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The family of Tierra Allen, the Black woman stranded in Dubai has called on Texas lawmakers to help aid in her return back to America.
According to reports, Allen has been stuck in her Airbnb in Dubai since May, when she was arrested for raising her voice at a car rental service male employee.
The 29-year-old truck driver and social media influencer was held in jail for a week before being released but had her passport confiscated while police investigate allegations of her screaming at a male employee at the car rental company.
Allen’s dream vacation to Dubai turned into a nightmare when she and a friend got into a small car accident in the vehicle they rented.
According to Newsweek, the damage was allegedly minimal for both vehicles and the rental, but Allen’s friend was still detained and held in jail for a week. Allen was then invited back to the car rental company to retrieve her belongings that were left in the car but was told she needed to pay a large sum of money to get her purse and ID back. Allen then told the male staffer that her credit cards were in her purse and couldn’t make a payment without them, but the employee allegedly told her to “find a way.” The incident then escalated into an argument.
Laws in Dubai, a city in the predominantly Muslim United Arab Emirates (UAE), may come as a shock to some Western visitors. The U.S. Department of State has warned Americans planning to travel there that: “Public decency and morality laws throughout the U.A.E are much stricter than in the United States.” Illegal activities include public displays of affection, homosexual relationships, dressing immodestly, and screaming, swearing or arguing in public.
Allen’s mother, Tina Baxter, told Newsweek that her daughter did yell at the man, but she was scared and afraid at the time.
“She was scared; she was afraid. And she was just lost at that point. She was very panicked. When she left, she used whatever money she had to take a bus back to her hotel. She didn’t really know where she was. She was in panic mode and afraid,” Baxter told the publication.
Baxter also claims that the male employee initiated the screaming and tried to extort her out of money. She alleges that when Allen returned later, offering to pay the money, the car rental employee doubled the original price. Allen tried to then raise the cash, but when she returned to pay, the employee raised the price again.
Now Allen’s mother says her daughter is struggling with all the stress.
“I have never seen her so stressed,” Baxter said, admitting she hasn’t been sleeping since her daughter has been stranded in Dubai. “She’s such a sweet person. She’s a very soft-spoken, sweet young lady. And a very strong, very positive young lady. She’s tried to hide her stress from me. But I was on a video call with her and I could see the pain in her face.”
The family recently turned to Texas lawmakers to help bring their daughter back. Radha Stirling, the CEO of Detained in Dubai has contacted Senator Ted Cruz and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee “to liaise with the U.S. Consulate in the U.A.E….before she (Allen) ends up in a desert prison.”
Ted Cruz’s office responded by saying, “We have spoken to the family of Tierra Allen and have contacted the Department of State about the case. Sen. Cruz will continue to gather details and engage on this case until Ms. Allen is returned home to her family.”
Stirling also told Fox 26 that she believes Tierra Allen was extorted.
“The agency actually said to her, they’d drop the police case if she paid money. So it’s a form of extortion and blackmail, and it’s extremely common with these rental car companies,” said Stirling.
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I was recently approached by Daisy (collaborated on a few things before) to design another t-shirt with a similarly morbid theme and approach to the work. I decided to work with a Ouija board idea, it being a supposed vessel to communicate with the dead. For some reason I decided to do it in French, perhaps to romanticise it a little bit and avoid using the English; 'Yes' 'No' and 'Goodbye' which feel a little dull on a design. Anyway here it is, and it will go into print production next tuesday. Final touches were to add a slightly textured etheral background in order to create even more of a spiritualist vibe to the t-shirts.
Whats significant about this, is that it has begun a new way of thinking about my fmp and my practice in general. This stuff is something I really really enjoy and I've neglected it, so I'm going to use this piece as a springboard to start a company with Daisy called Les Morts (The Dead) and start a brief tagged 'les morts' which will be the branding, the website and t-shirt and garment designs, plus a look book once all the designs are printed and laid out. In order to do this, I'm dropping the Mario Merz Exhibition brief, I haven't started it yet, it's self initiated and I don't have a passion for it like I do for this brief.
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Macro: Inflation, deflation and recession - part 2
The chances of a local recession are increasing. John Addis covers the strategies and stocks to help you prepare, and profit, from that possibility.
John Kenneth Galbraith famously said that there are two types of forecasters; those who don't know, and those who don't know they don't know.
As should have been clear from the recent Macro article, Inflation, deflation and recession, we are not forecasting anything. What we are trying to do is prepare your portfolio for the possibility of one or more of these risks.
Let's start with deflation. No one can accurately forecast its arrival, let alone its impact. But with prices in the Eurozone falling 0.2% in 2014, global bond markets have already made their choice. This year, yields on long-dated bonds in the US, UK, Japan and Germany have fallen substantially, some to near historical lows, sending 'a clear message to central banks that they are losing the battle against deflation', as FT.com put it.
Risks of a recession are increasing
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11 stocks and 3 ETFs to minimise impact of recession
What are the implications for your asset allocation and portfolio? Because purchasing power increases under deflation, holding more cash makes sense. So does buying long term bonds, although with yields already low that train has left the station. As Japan's experience in the lost decade showed, equities fall out of favour because increasing unemployment and savings reduces demand, leading to margin pressures. Debt, both corporate and personal, is to be avoided because the debtor is paying back dollars that are more valuable than those borrowed.
In an inflationary environment the reverse applies, with added gold. Because the purchasing power of cash is being eroded by inflation it's best avoided. Same goes for bonds; as yields rise prices fall. Equities are in, especially for those stocks with pricing power, and so is gold, which is seen as a store of value. Unlike deflation, inflation favours the debtor rather than the lender.
Here, then, are six rules on positioning your portfolio for inflation, deflation and a possible recession.
Rule 1. Don't try and time the market – Investors that go to 100% cash now are probably the same ones that either won't invest a cent at the bottom, thus missing the recovery, or will wait and wait until capitulating at the top of the market. Neither is good for your portfolio. Accept the fact that you can't be certain what will happen next but don't let that stop you from preparing for likely possibilities.
Rule 2. Hold about 20% of your portfolio in cash – Cash is a very poor long term investment. Allocating much more than 20% of your portfolio to it means you're breaking rule 1. A 20% allocation right now gives you enough firepower to take advantage of future opportunities without anchoring you to perpetually low returns.
If you live on investment income and are prepared to endure the inevitable swings in stock prices as long as you get a decent stream of dividends, a slightly smaller allocation might be warranted. And just remember the rules to survive and prosper in a bear market, no matter what your cash position is.
Rule 3. Hold the rest in stocks and welcome the downturns – Even in a deflationary environment we can earn far better returns in stocks. In the Japanese 'lost decade' for example, telecoms and healthcare stocks still performed well. In a recession, most stocks will fall but those prepared to ride out the downturn should do well.
View downturns as opportunities to load up on cheap stocks by putting your cash to work and, where possible, sell cheap stocks for even cheaper opportunities.
Rule 4. Pick high quality businesses – Your largest positions should be reserved for reliable businesses that will continue to throw off cash and pay dividends under almost any circumstance. Don't get sucked into too many speculative plays. Good businesses emerge from downturns in stronger positions, facing less competition. Just look at the big four banks since the GFC. Aim for quality, reduce speculation.
Rule 5. Think about gold. Or not – Gold is a vexed issue. Some members of your analytical team see the yellow metal as a genuine store of value and a sensible protection against recession and instability. Others view it as weird psychological marker of someone predisposed to burying tinned food in the yard. Either way, The case for gold lists your options. We'll say no more on the matter.
Rule 6. Don't be over-exposed to the Australian economy – It's been 23 years since Australia experienced a recession. The commodity boom is over, sucking investment out of the economy, China is slowing, consumer debt is at record levels and demand is weak. Economist Gerard Minack says we have 'run out of luck', estimating the likelihood of recession at about 40%. Many of your analysts would venture a slightly higher figure.
As China's growth slows, the pain in the mining and commodities sectors is likely to spread, increasing unemployment and slowing borrowing and spending. That's why the portfolio below avoids stocks dependent on a strong domestic economy.
With mortgages and jobs in Australia, most investors are probably over-exposed to the risk of an Australian recession, which explains why we've long advocated greater international exposure, largely through ASX-listed stocks like Cochlear, Computershare, ResMed and News Corp.
Many of these blue chips have risen strongly in price since, which restricts our options somewhat. But two further strategies do exist. One is our Premium service, which offers international stock recommendations. The other is to use ASX-listed ETFs as suggested in our recent special report, The Beginners Guide to Exchange Traded Funds, from which we've hand-picked three internationally-focussed ETFs.
Let's now pull these rules together into a portfolio. Although we've got cash holdings of around 20%, your personal situation notwithstanding, we aim to be invested in resilient blue chip stocks that will emerge from a recession stronger and reinvigorated. In the words of Peter Lynch, we're aiming to get caught with our pants up.
Our cash holding means we can take advantages of opportunities as they arise and our international holdings mean we're less exposed to mounting local risks. As for bonds, they're already pricing in the risk of deflation. The returns on offer simply don't cut it so we're looking at stocks in healthcare, consumer staples and utilities, which should deliver far stronger returns over the long term. Table 1 shows the sum of this thinking.
|Component||Latest rec||Price @ 21 Apr 15||Current Yield||Max. Portfolio Weighting|
|Sydney Airport (SYD)||2 Mar 15 (Hold - $5.19)||$5.37||4.9||7%|
|Woolworths (WOW)||4 Mar 15 (Hold - $29.47)||$28.36||4.9||8%|
|CSL (CSL)||25 Mar 15 (Hold - $93.54)||$92.81||1.8||6%|
|ResMed (RMD)||17 Mar 15 (Hold - $9.24)||$9.49||1.5||7%|
|Hansen Tech (HSN)||7 Apr 15 (Hold - $2.42)||$2.35||2.5||4%|
|Virtus Health (VRT)||25 Feb 15 (Buy - $7.51)||$7.72||3.6||5%|
|ALE Property (LEP)||31 Mar 15 (Hold - $3.86)||$3.76||4.5||6%|
|BWP Trust (BWP)||31 Mar 15 (Hold - $3.01)||$3.08||4.8||6%|
|Trade Me (TME)||19 Feb 15 (Buy - $3.57)||$3.66||4.3||6%|
|Carsales.com (CAR)||23 Feb 15 (Buy - $10.17)||$9.77||3.3||6%|
|Hotel Property Investments (HPI)||31 Mar 15 (Hold - $2.73)||$2.70||5.9||4%|
|iShares Europe ETF (IEU)||NA||$59.13||2.4||5%|
|iShares Global 100 ETF (IOO)||NA||$102.49||2.3||5%|
|Vanguard All World ex US (VEU)||NA||$66.03||2.8||5%|
A few comments on individual stock selections. First, a large slice of the portfolio is directed overseas, through our ETF selections and stock picks like Trade Me, ResMed, Hansen and CSL, which generate a significant proportion of their earnings overseas. Even Sydney Airport, which would suffer from a fall in domestic passengers during a recession, would benefit from an uplift in international traffic as the dollar fell. That's great protection against an Australian recession.
Second, most of the picks are defensive in nature. Consumer staples, utilities and healthcare are classic sectors to defeat the risk of a recession. HPI, BWP Trust and ALE Property deliver respectable, dependable yields from properties on long leases. Our healthcare picks are great businesses with good, resilient growth prospect. And Woolworths is a class consumer staple stock. Trade Me and Carsales shouldn't be too badly affected by lower economic activity, either. People will still buy and sell second hand cars and look for jobs, plus these businesses have good growth potential.
These stocks aren't the cheapest on the ASX, although not many listed companies are right now. Only three sport current Buy recommendations with the remainder classified as 'Holds'. That indicates they're fairly valued rather than cheap. As part of your preparations for a possible local recession we have no objection to you buying them right now, on the proviso you understand there's a possibility of them becoming cheaper if a recession did ensue.
That brings us to the final point. The aim of this portfolio is not to escape that possibility. What these 11 locally-listed, high quality picks do offer is the prospect of a quick recovery as the market wakes up to their defensive qualities. And in 10 year's time we're confident they'd be bigger and stronger businesses. With this positioning, and a decent cash holding to help you pick up really cheap stocks in a slowdown, you really have nothing to fear from a recession and plenty to welcome.
Disclosure: John Addis owns shares in ResMed.
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Today I am talking about the Nylex 90cm jumbo wand
An Item I should have brought a long time ago is a watering wand to help with the watering of the pumpkins. It was surprising to see on the Ron Wallace DVD that almost all of his watering is done by hand and he didn’t use any automated systems when growing the 2009 pumpkin. Something like this will help if watering by hand.
From straight off the piece of cardboard that was attached to the wand here are the features:
- Swivel head rotates 180 degrees
- Longer shaft for very high plants and hanging baskets
- Handy flow control dial
- Shaped handle reduces fatigue
- Soft adjustable head ring with 4 functions – Shower, Jet, Flat and Cone
- Ergonomic soft grip for comfort
- Comfortable finger grip trigger
- Ezy clip spray lock for continuous spray
Here are some photos of these features:
How I used it
While it’s main purpose is to reach hanging baskets up high it also works really well down low, and it seems to work really well for giant pumpkins, the swivel head means I can change the angle and get in beneath the leaves and water the ground and leave the leafs, which is important later on in the season when powdery mildew rears its ugly head.
How it worked for me
It worked really well, I liked how I could dial down the flow of the water and get a really gentle spray from the shower setting on the head, it didn’t disturb the soil too much and I could direct the water exactly where I wanted it to go. I didn’t really need to use the ezy clip to lock down the handle as I liked just controlling the water myself.
The only real downside I had was that the ezy clip flipped around and I couldn’t attach the hose to it, took me a while to realise what was causing the connection issue.
Price and availability
I found this at Bunnings and it will set you back around $37. There is a shorter version of this as well and it was only a couple of dollars cheaper. It has a lot of features you don’t find on a lot of the cheaper types and it has a 4 year guarantee which was longer then anything else I could see on the other similar products.
If you are hand watering something like this is a must, it makes controlling where the water goes so much easier. This Nylex 90cm jumbo wand has all the features you will ever need and it should last the distance. I’m gutted I never had one of these years ago.

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Fresh Air. Stargazing. Love & Romance. These words, found on Wayfarer Lodgings’ website, may seem like an overpromise, but one visit to this little slice of Benzie County heaven will convince you otherwise.
Tucked away just two miles from Frankfort and just steps from Lake Michigan, Wayfarer seems worlds away from the everyday hustle and bustle. The property is comprised of 10 quaint cottages originally constructed in the 1920’s. “This place definitely has a history,” explains Iris Jones, who owns the property with husband, Mike. “Some long-time locals told us the place was originally built by a captain who ran a ferry service out of Frankfort. We still have the same phone number the place had back in the 1950s.”
For all its charming history, Wayfarer is replete with modern amenities. The immaculately clean cottages each include their own private bath, 29” TV, free WiFi, fresh linens, and more. Six of the cottages have full kitchens for all your meal-making needs. For you “green commuters”, the property even offers Tesla and EV charging stations (yes, really!).
Now for a little reality check…If you’re looking for a lively, lakefront “party place”, the Wayfarer isn’t for you. “We get a wide variety of visitors here,” states Iris. “But they all have one thing in common—they prefer the peace and quiet of our natural surroundings.” The property sits on 11 scenic acres that are laced with walking trails. Just steps from your cottage, you have a bird’s eye view of Lake Michigan. Launch your boat from Frankfort and fish for king salmon. Pack your clubs to play a round of golf at one of several spectacular courses. Stroll the unique downtown shops or simply kick back in your Adirondack chair with a good book.
“People really enjoy their time up here,” says Iris. “One couple spent every one of their wedding anniversaries—63 in total—in the same cabin here. We had one family come up after finding an old business card for the place in their grandfather’s tackle box. This place really has special meaning to a lot of people. We never take that for granted.”

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Think of your favorite cook or baker.
After that person has made you the best meal ever and you are stuffed, these next five items represent what I'd eat even if I didn't have room for it.
Call it the, "oooo! Are you going to eat that?" food.
1. Cooked Chocolate Pudding. I'm convinced that right after Sister Wheeler hands you your program at the pearly gates, Brother Wheeler hands you a bowl of Chocolate Pudding and says, "Welcome....And Nice Job!!
Disclaimer: Chocolate Pudding has to be cooked. If it is not I will not eat it...OK, I'll eat it but I won't like it.
2. Prime Rib. Anytime of the day is a good time for Prime Rib. The best thing found in Las Vegas is all of the "Prime Rib Buffet's." oooooooooo!!
3. Unagi (Eel) Sushi. Even if I was completely stuffed from the "Prime Rib Buffet" I'd still have room for Unagi Sushi. Crazy good! Ready for a shocker? The best Sushi I've ever had was in SLC at the Shogun!
5. (TIE) Chick-O-Sticks. Dannnnggg these things are good. Coconut and Peanut Butter. Some people smoke. I eat chick-o-sticks.

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text: This paper presents a novel method for color image enhancement based on the discrete quaternion Fourier transform. We choose the quaternion Fourier transform, because it well-suited for color image processing applications, it processes all 3 color components (R,G,B) simultaneously, it capture the inherent correlation between the components, it does not generate color artifacts or blending , finally it does not need an additional color restoration process. Also we introduce a new CEME measure to evaluate the quality of the enhanced color images. Preliminary results show that the α-rooting based on the quaternion Fourier transform enhancement method out-performs other enhancement methods such as the Fourier transform based α-rooting algorithm and the Multi scale Retinex. On top, the new method not only provides true color fidelity for poor quality images but also averages the color components to gray value for balancing colors. It can be used to enhance edge information and sharp features in images, as well as for enhancing even low contrast images. The proposed algorithms are simple to apply and design, which makes them very practical in image enhancement.

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The electric vehicle (EV) has arrived to remain despite the many challenges it's got faced, in the technologies being in front of the infrastructure to aid it, to widespread uncertainty from users, governments as well as competitors.
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"Home for clawless cat wanted. Ford may be about to throw limping Jaguar and Land Rover to the wolves." It was European newsletter Automotive Industry Data’s cruel take four years before on rumors that Ford Motor was trying to dump its chronic British loss makers, Jaguar and Land Rover.
Tax breaks might be offered by BerlinJust days after Rainer Brüderle, German Economics Minister spoke out against electric vehicle subsidies; rumors are afloat that the government does certain strategy to assign billions of Euros to set a million e-cars on the road by 2020.


Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday released his comprehensive immigration plan, calling for a complete restructuring of the system through legislative action and a series of executive orders.
On day one of his administration, the candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination said, he would place a moratorium on deportations, end raids by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, stop construction of the wall on the US-Mexico border, end family separations and shutter for-profit detention centers.
Under his “A Welcoming and Safe America for All” plan, the Vermont independent indicated for the first time that he will reverse guidance from the Trump administration’s Department of Justice and permit asylum claims from those fleeing domestic or gang violence. Sanders would also overturn Trump’s so-called “public charge” rule and ensure that immigrants are not discriminated against based on income or disability, while extending temporary protected status until more permanent resolutions are in place, invalidating Trump’s efforts to end those designations.
In his proposal, Sanders expands on his support for extending legal status to the 1.8 million young people who are currently eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and pledging to provide relief to their parents, as then-President Barack Obama sought to do, by using executive authority to allow undocumented immigrants who have lived in the country for at least five years to be free from deportation.
The plan also looks to make broad, immediate and overarching changes to the current immigration system by restructuring the Department of Homeland Security. Sanders would fold ICE into the Justice Department and Customs and Border Protection into the Treasury Department.
“Putting everything in one basket under DHS has not just not worked out, and it is what has allowed Trump and company to weaponize immigration in a racist way,” Sanders senior adviser Jeff Weaver told CNN. “Instead of treating everything immigration-related the same, we break up the parts where it makes sense to do that, so given ICE’s federal law enforcement function, moving it to the Justice Department is incredibly important.”
Sanders said he would seek to strengthen immigrant labor rights by prioritizing the interests of immigrants and workers in trade negotiations. Additionally, the proposal suggests creating a whistleblower visa that would allow immigrants to report illegal actions without fear of retribution and ensure that all domestic and farm workers are paid $15 an hour.
Issues surrounding the effects of climate change, and the dislocation it causes, are central to the Sanders immigration plan. Under the proposal, the government would create a program to welcome migrants displaced by climate change and would set a goal of accepting at least 50,000 of them during his first year in office.
Joining former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, who catapulted this issue onto the debate stage back in June, Sanders would downgrade crossing the border without documentation to a civil offense from a federal crime.
At a town hall in Oskaloosa, Iowa, in April, Sanders was asked if his positions on immigration meant he was for open borders.
“That’s not my thing. I think what we need is simply comprehensive immigration reform,” he said in response to an audience question. “There’s a lot of poverty in this world, people from all over the world. And I don’t think that’s something we can do at this point. That’s not my position.”
Sanders often refers to his father’s migration to the United States and how it affected his outlook and upbringing on the campaign trail.
“I know who I am and where I came from,” Sanders said at a recent rally in Minneapolis, where he appeared with Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, reprising a line from his first official campaign rally in Brooklyn, New York.
Weaver described the issue of immigration as a deeply personal concern for Sanders.
“I remember in some early, private meetings he had in 2015 with young undocumented people, he came away so moved, and the connection that was created between him and those young immigrants has really been enduring and what motivates his desire to see this inhumane immigration system to be reformed,” Weaver told CNN.
“Those meetings were some of the most personally moving for him in my time with him.”
CNN’s Gregory Krieg contributed to this report.


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If you’re bored with basic, put your diet on standby and experience the amazingness that is The Shake and Burger Bar. Fashioned as a classic sports bar with a twist, the menu here will have you salivating, with burgers influenced by everything from the Caribbean (this one’s served with fried queso blanco and fried egg on a plantain bun) and old-fashioned mac & cheese (this one’s served with truffle macaroni and cheese and applewood smoked bacon on a pretzel bun), with the standout being the bar’s staple stuffed burger (stuffed with cheddar and American cheese and served with with traditional burger add-ons between a black bun). And while the shakes here are equally impressive (including the Fruit Loop and Juniors Cheesecake Raspberry Milkshake), you may want to save some room for dessert for later on.
After dinner, build up an appetite on your short walk to Tipsy Scoop to get—well—tipsy on a scoop of ice cream. This artsy parlor isn’t just adorable (the brick wall, distressed wood counter, and drunk ice cream logo are notable touches), but the gorgeously presented liquor-infused ice cream will satisfy your sweet tooth, while also giving you a pleasurable buzz. While you can keep things simple ordering from their classic flavor options like Vanilla Bean Bourbon, Strawberry White Sangria Sorbet, or Cake Batter Vodka Martini, keep an eye out for their ever-changing seasonal flavors. (Also, you may be happy to know that they deliver.)
The Shake and Burger Bar
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217 East 26th Street, Manhattan
idk tip: Their classes teaching you how to concoct your very own boozy ice cream are sold out tonight, but keep an eye out for future dates! (Tickets are $75 each.)


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You do not want to miss out on the one of a kind property located in the sought after City of Gunter, TX. 3.5± acres situated on at the hard corner of Westman Road and Stiff Chapel Road. Located just outside the city limits, utilities onsite, multiple utility barns available, and fully fenced is just to name a few of the many features that make this property one of a kind. The owner will be taking the mobile home, making this an ideal site to build your dream home. Come take a look at this rare gem today.
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Award-winning neighborhood restaurant opens exciting new second location in Midtown
An award-winning Garden Oaks restaurant has opened its second location in Midtown. D’Alba Craft Kitchen & Cocktails has begun a quite soft opening in the former Beer Market Co. space at 3304 Milam St.
First announced this summer, d’Alba Midtown brings the first location’s successful formula to a new part of Houston. Those elements include an eclectic menu, an expansive patio, and a welcoming, service-oriented atmosphere. Successful execution helped d’Alba build a following that propelled it to win Best New Restaurant in the 2022 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards.
Owner Daut Elshani knows Midtown well. Prior to opening both d’Alba and downtown’s Underground Hall food hall, he held a partnership in the group behind bars such as Pub Fiction and Third Floor. In a release, he acknowledges the area is known for its nightlife but sees opportunity for a neighborhood restaurant that will be open daily for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunches.
“I am confident Midtown and Montrose have a much bigger demand and stability for a Modern-American, fresh, local ingredients cuisine which is exactly what d’Alba delivers,” Elshani writes. “The area has the highest residential density, most of whom are young professionals with the hunger and thirst for a casual yet elevated dining experience.”
Elshani’s confidence stems from d’Alba’s diverse menu. Developed by chef-partner Geoff Hundt, a meal at d’Alba may start with shareable items such as spinach and artichoke dip, campechana, or the signature balloon bread — a puffed-up, baked pita served with basil-garlic pesto and truffle honey drizzle. Entrees include pizzas, pastas, salads, and heartier entrees such as blackened salmon, a cheeseburger, and confit chicken thighs. This week the restaurant will open for dinner at 5 pm with weekday lunch service beginning Monday, January 2.
Brunch, which will begin Sunday, January 1, features live music on both Saturday and Sunday. The menu includes a smoked salmon sandwich on rye bread, lemon-ricotta pancakes, chicken and waffles, and a smashed avocado flatbread. Pair those dishes with six different mimosas, craft beers, wines by-the-glass, or classic cocktails like the Bloody Mary and a spicy margarita.
In celebration of both the new year and the restaurant’s opening, both locations of d’Alba will hold a special New Year’s Day brunch with tastings, music, and special dishes.


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The Disney Junior Appisodes app allows preschoolers to experience the magic of watching, playing and interacting directly with their favorite Disney Junior TV shows in a whole new way! They will touch, tap, swipe, tilt, shake, and talk their way through their favorite Disney Junior episodes by watching and completing various fun-filled interactive activities. It’s a fully immersive interactive TV episode that reinforces developmental values.
The award-winning Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally Appisode is included FREE with download!
Original Release Date: April 2013
- Apple: iOS 9.3 and newer
- Interactive full-length Disney Junior TV episodes!
- Multiple fun-filled interactive activities featuring favorite Disney Junior characters in every Appisode!
- Discover and purchase additional Appisodes from within the App!
- How big is an Appisode?
- How do I download purchased or subscribed Appisodes on another device?
- How do I restore my purchase from the Appisode Store?
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Disaster Response Grants – a lifeline to overcome the pandemic challenge
As nations worldwide come to grips with having to confront and contain the spread of the coronavirus, the pandemic has thrown life completely out of gear, especially for frontline medical personnel, daily wage earners and migrant labourers. The heart rending sight of families undertaking padaytra of hundreds and even a couple of thousand km with their worldly possessions strung across their backs, little children in tow, reminds me of the importance of the words of Albert Schweitzer: “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.”
It is in these agonising times that TRF decided to pull out all the stops. No sooner was the pandemic declared, than the Trustees acted: For COVID-related global grants they decided to waive the requirement that 30 per cent of the financing in global grants must come from outside of the country where the project takes place. Further, Rotary’s Disaster Response Grants (DRG) provide a fast and effective way to respond to local disasters. The Trustees decided that for COVID work, districts can apply for a DRG for up to $25,000 (only 1 per district) and transferred a total of $3 million from the World Fund to DRG. These DRGs and GGs have been used to supply rations, ready meals, PPEs, face masks, sanitisers, ventilators, hospital beds, bronchoscopes, testing kits, etc. As on May 19, for both GGs and DRGs worldwide, TRF had sanctioned $19.1 million (about ₹143 crore). For India, specifically, the total is $5.36 million (nearly ₹40 crore). All this, in the space of eight weeks. Truly, Rotary connects the world.
It has been through the generous contributions of Rotarians across the globe that our Foundation has been able to live up to its raison d’etre – Doing Good in the World. Your continued support will help the Foundation to carry on helping those in need. As writer Chip Ingram said, ‘Generosity is not an act, it is a way of life’; and as an anonymous sage famously said, ‘Your greatness is not in what you have, it is in what you give’.
Thank you. Stay well. Stay safe!
Gulam A Vahanvaty
Trustee, The Rotary Foundation


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Needless to say Los Alamos out performed themselves with the donations that we collected. Multiple businesses and individuals donated making this event a huge success. Surprisingly, we even had people from other states mail items for the event!
Also, a whole-hearted thanks to all of our volunteers and especially Tonya Sprouse-Mullins who headed Famine to Feast’s portion of this event. She went above and beyond the call of duty!

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The Dictionary of the Vulgate New Testament, by J. M. Harden, provides concise glosses of all the words in the 1911 Oxford critical edition of the Vulgate New Testament, excepting those words where the meaning is plain from the English cognate (such as corruptio) and certain common words that are best covered in the grammars. In addition, introductory materials explain differences between the Oxford edition and the Clementine edition of the Vulgate, and orthographical differences between the editions are noted in the front matter and in the articles themselves. The Dictionary also serves as a mini-concordance, as the articles contain many citations to the text of the New Testament itself.
We found this little gem in a used bookstore in London. Published in 1921, Dictionary of the Vulgate New Testament by J. M. Harden is a very concise "pocket-sized" dictionary for studying the Latin New Testament.
The "Latin Therapy Group" at University of Cambridge lists Harden's book in a bibliography of Latin language resources and observes of the title, "Contains very brief definitions and Scripture references, as well as noting matters such as hapax legomena."
This book is quite rare and hard to find outside a seminary library.
“, are found in the text of the Oxford edition which have no place in the Clementine” (Pages iv–v)
“The words enclosed within square brackets are those peculiar to the Clementine edition.” (Pages xii–xiii)
“lucrifacio (but lucrifio remains), malefacio, materfamilias” (Page ix)

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Local governments have been accelerating efforts to address the risks of residential areas packed with wooden houses, which is considered the biggest issue in preparing for a major earthquake with its focus directly beneath Tokyo.
The Tokyo metropolitan government has been pressing ahead with a 10-year project to prevent a massive outbreak of fires, while a ward government is creating ordinances to consolidate private properties in a coercive manner to widen narrow roads, which could impede firefighting efforts.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake. Fires resulting from that disaster caused widespread damage in areas packed with wooden houses, prompting calls for measures to be taken involving whole neighborhoods.
Many wooden houses, some built just after World War II, are concentrated in the Asagaya-Minami area of Tokyo's Suginami Ward, close to JR Asagaya Station. The area has many alleys that are too narrow for cars to pass through. Should a fire occur, flames would highly likely spread.
Under the Building Standards Law, when building or rebuilding houses that face small roads, the buildings must be set back from the centre of the road by at least two meters, in principle. In 1989, the Suginami Ward government enacted an ordinance to construct roads complying with the ordinance at the ward office's expense, but many residents continue to use the areas in front of their houses to plant flowerbeds or park vehicles, reducing the width of the roads, according to an official in charge of the issue at the office.
In response, the ward plans to revise the ordinance to make it possible to construct roads on privately owned areas in a coercive manner in fiscal 2015. In such cases, the office will not purchase the land or compensate its owners.
A ward office panel decided in November that, while there is strong concern that such changes could violate property rights guaranteed in the Constitution, it would be possible to revise the ordinance from the perspective of providing for the common welfare.
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry says it had not heard of an ordinance like that proposed by Suginami Ward, although other local governments have purchased such land.
Ryo Tanaka, mayor of the ward, said: "If we leave the areas untouched because they are private property, we will never be able to widen the roads. This [the ordinance] will mark a great advance in urban development in metropolitan areas."
In Tokyo, areas with a high concentration of wooden buildings total about 16,000 hectares, and the metropolitan government designates about 7,000 hectares in 28 areas of Tokyo's 23 wards as areas with a significantly high risk of fire.
In 2012, the Tokyo government started a 10-year project to make areas packed with wooden buildings more fire-resistant, and designated some areas as special zones so it could focus on the zones when making improvements. The government established a system under which residents are given reductions in fixed asset tax or city planning tax, or receive subsidies, to demolish old houses if they construct fire-resistant buildings.
Areas to be designated within the special zone will total about 2,940 hectares across 52 areas this spring.
"We want to encourage residents to rebuild wooden buildings or move to other places to reduce the number of areas that could razed completely due to fire," a metropolitan government official said.
In Arakawa Ward, where about 60 per cent of areas, or about 600 hectares, are packed with wooden buildings, the ward office is currently constructing a five-story reinforced concrete building that will be leased to residents who are forced to move due to the widening of roads. Construction of the building, which will have 27 condominium units, is expected to be completed at the end of March.
The Adachi Ward Office has also applied new standards to residences that are difficult to rebuild because they are not facing a street, allowing residents to rebuild the buildings with certain conditions from this fiscal year.
Resistance from residents
However, in some such areas, titles to these estates are complicated, and there are many elderly residents, making it difficult to rebuild. A 66-year-old woman who lives in a wooden two-story house built 50 years ago in Suginami Ward said: "My husband and I are pensioners. It would cost a lot of money to rebuild the house, and I don't think it is necessary. We have no choice but to continue living in the house."
In the Great Hanshin Earthquake, Kobe's Nagata Ward suffered from a conflagration as wooden houses were concentrated in this area. The fire raged for about three days, destroying 4,759 buildings over an area of about 52 hectares.


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This delicate pendant features a stardust symbol on top of a delicate chain, perfect for layering or wear it separately.
Material / Ingredients: Brass.
Weight (gms): 2.73
It is advisable to store jewelry in a zip lock pouch (air tight pouch), keep away from water perfume and other chemicals and clean it with dry and soft cloth.


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Medway Labour Group congratulates GCSE pupils on their achievements today against a difficult and unsettling backdrop of upheaval and confusion in the exam system. Cllr Adam Price, Medway Labour Spokesman for Children and Young People, said: ‘This year’s GCSE candidates faced particular challenges, but have risen to them. ‘From interference in the way exams are […]
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Medway Labour congratulates students in Medway on their A-level achievements. Through their educational journey this particular group of candidates has been subject to swingeing budget cuts and interference in the exams system by successive Tory Education Secretaries. It is testament to the resilience of our young people that they continue to excel in spite of […]
People in Medway are facing the biggest fares rise in five years after the release of July’s inflation figures, which are used to set fares for the following year. With the retail prices index running at 3.6%, but wage inflation stuck, it is another real-terms pay cut for workers who commute by rail. Research […]
Medway Labour Group to call in Cabinet decision on Sure Start cuts The Tory Cabinet has today approved a new cuts plan for Sure Start centres which will see six centres shut completely* and nine reduced to operating as ‘wellbeing centres’. Medway Labour Group will call in this decision, since there has been no opportunity […]
This week it emerged that councils across the country are raking in GBP 1.5billion from parking. This figure for 2015-16 takes into account profit from permit schemes,?on-street parking, car parks and fines. The figures compiled by the RAC Foundation rank 353 local authorities in order of how much they make from motorists, with Tory-run Westminster […]
COUNCILLOR Adam Price, Medway Labour Group’s Spokesperson for Children and Young People’s Services, responding to today’s allegations regarding G4S at Medway Secure Training Centre
Medway Labour group leader, Councillor Vince Maple, wishes you a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2016.
IN spite of the views and experiences of clinicians and patients Gillingham’s Personality Disorder Unit has now closed.
WITH the news that Medway Council Leader, Councillor Alan Jarrett, has today revealed that Medway will not be taking in any Syrian refugees Medway Labour group is calling on him to take a more proactive role in providing assistance.
MEDWAY Council continues to let down the young people of Medway as Ofsted has ranked our schools the worst in England again.
Labour councillors’ collected for Medway foodbanks at Tesco stores across area
Medway Labour group responds to the council’s consultation on their ‘Placing Objects on the Highway’ policy.


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If the Cloverfield Paradox is anything to go by, someone needs to tell Netflix no once in a while. The newest addition to the Cloverfield franchise made its debut on the streaming site after Sunday’s Super Bowl, which is a marketing tactic that has hugely backfired on everyone involved. You see The Cloverfield Paradox isn’t very good. Comparatively, it’s the worst movies of this strange franchise, and may be one of the worst movies of 2018 so far. Coming after the relative success of 10 Cloverfield Lane (which is an excellent film with and without the nods to the first instalment), The Cloverfield Paradox proves that adding some Cloverfield flavour only works if the script was good in the first place.
Before we look at why the Cloverfield paradox failed we first have to define what a good Cloverfield movie should be. The two movies that preceded this one help define the franchise as something of an anthology with only some small details that connect them. As well as this, both movies play with the conventions of a specific genre. Clo9verfield was a huge monster movie filtered through the low budget horror sub-genre that is found footage. Instead of looking like the kind of cheap knock-offs that define found footage, Cloverfield director Matt Reeves’ choice to shoot proceedings with a hand-held camera brought both the audience and the characters closer to the terror and destruction of the movie’s monsters.
10 Cloverfield Lane chooses a completely different look and mood. Instead of an all-out monster movie like the first, !0 Cloverfield Lane is a locked room drama, with its science fiction aspects used to inform the very human horror at its core. Like The Cloverfield Paradox, 10 Cloverfield Lane is an original idea that was cobbled into a Cloverfield film after the fact. The reason it works so well is that the original idea, along with strong direction and amazing performances from John Goodman and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, was already a winner. The Cloverfield Paradox’s main story isn’t anywhere near as strong as its predecessor.
Set in the near future, in which Earth is suffering through a disastrous energy crisis, a team of astronauts are working on using a particle accelerator to achieve a source of renewable energy. Unfortunately, after using the machine they are transported to an alternate dimension in which another version of the station crashed and the planet is at war with itself.
This sounds like a cool premise, right? Except The Cloverfield Paradox does absolutely nothing with it. It wastes a cast full of talented actors: including the likes of Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Oyelowo, Daniel Brühl, Chris O’Dowd as Mundy, Zhang Ziyi as Tam, and Elizabeth Debicki, by forgetting to give them actual characters to play. There are echoes of a great movie, especially the scenes that involve body horror, but it’s all so dull that you will struggle to give a crap when it starts hitting the fan.
What’s even worse is the tacked-on scenes that are supposed to connect it to the first movie. Roger Davis, who plays Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s husband: who is still on Earth, is stranded with about four scenes, most of which are in his car (because it’s cheap to film), as he makes his way through a city besieged by big monsters. Except you never see the monsters (not until a laughable out of place final shot) so we never get the feel that there is any real danger.
In retrospect it’s a lot easier to understand why Netflix choose to go down the surprise release route. It means that no critics could see it first and warn viewers from potentially wasting their time, and the Cloverfield brand guarantees high viewing figures. He Cloverfield Paradox succeeds as a marketing campaign but utterly fails as a movie.


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Fruiting plant, eat only ripe tomato fruits raw or after cooking, the rest of the plant should not be eaten as it is poisonous
Germination time: 1 week
Maximum recommended grow time: 4 months
Harvesting information: Try your best not to cut your Tomato plant as flowers and fruits will grow at the topmost parts of the plant. You can assist the growth of Tomato fruits by shaking your flowering plant in order to help pollinate the flowers. Once your fruits are red and ripe, you can harvest them by cutting them off the plant.


Drivers Must Decide Which E-ZPass Deal Is Best for Them
Dear Dr. Gridlock:
You have observed that some states charge a monthly fee for E-ZPass and Maryland does not, suggesting that Maryland is the better choice.
There seems to be some question, however, whether drivers in the Maryland plan benefit from the discounted tolls that E-ZPass users get in some other states, such as New Jersey and New York.
If Maryland users don't get those discounts and travel regularly in those states, the "no-fee" Maryland plan can become a loser in just one or two trips. Can you clarify that point?
A related aside: Delaware recently raised its fees on Interstate 95 to $3 and eliminated the discount previously granted E-ZPass users.


We have seen riots, violent marches over university tuition fees and corporate tax avoiders, and anti-capitalism protesters camped outside St Paul's Cathedral.
Meanwhile, the phone-hacking scandal has convulsed politics, the media and the police, leading to a raft of resignations and the closure of the News of the World after 168 years. As a result, the Met got its third boss in six years, Bernard Hogan-Howe, and several MPs, notably Tom Watson and Louise Mensch, have shot to prominence.
Yet there is also optimism in the air after a successful royal wedding turned not only Wills and Kate but also dress designer Sarah Burton into global ambassadors for the capital.
East London, in particular, is buzzing - and not just because of the Olympics, which are returning to our city for the first time since 1948. There is also an entrepreneurial spirit thanks to a new dynamic generation - from digital start-ups in east London's Tech City to the new wave of foodie pioneers and even the arrival of the Government's first independently run free schools.
We are a city at the forefront of creation and innovation, where no one can afford to stand still. The energetic force that is London has been sustained and made possible by the many people who make this place great. Here are 20 of the new Influentials who are helping to shape London's future and driving the capital forward.
The fifth annual edition of The 1000 is published tomorrow in print, online and on iPad
Few chick-lit authors make the step into Parliament but the former Louise Bagshawe has emerged as a surprise star thanks to her no-nonsense questioning on the culture committee probing phone-hacking. A former EMI music industry press officer, she married Metallica's manager in June.
Eric van der Kleij
Tech City, CEO
A serial entrepreneur with a record of building technology businesses, he is now running Tech City, the Government's plan to reinvent the East End as a hub for hi-tech businesses, with start-ups such as Mind Candy and Tweetdeck flooding in. However, he faces a tough ride with locals, who claim the area should grow organically.
Labour Party deputy chairman
The former Brownite bruiser is his party's pin-up after relentless campaigning on the phone-hacking scandal brought down the News of the World - and he isn't finished yet. He flew out to Los Angeles to harangue Rupert Murdoch at the News Corp annual meeting. Now in charge of Labour campaigns.
The Tottenham grime star (real name: Jermaine Scott) had his first No 1 hit in August, a deserved reward for years selling his mixtapes at Seven Sisters market and gaining a reputation as a true wordsmith.
Entrepreneurial ex-City worker who initially wrote Tweetdeck as a way to manage his Twitter account and keep in touch with friends. Such was his success that Twitter has just paid £25 million for it but Dodsworth has pledged to keep the operation based in London.
Shadow Treasury secretary
Big promotion this year for the former Bank of England economist. Newly elected in 2010 as Labour MP for Leeds West, the 32-year-old is sceptical and articulate about the threat posed by deep public sector cuts. Tipped as a future leader. Grab her for lunch while you can.
No 10, Director of Communications
Celebrated for creating the images of David Cameron and Barack Obama playing table tennis and frying burgers, the ex-Beeb and ITN executive thinks pictures instead of words. Was brought in to guard the PM's image after Andy Coulson quit.
The pioneering Blythe has become Britain's leading exponent of verbatim theatre, in which she interviews people and then weaves their words into a dramatic tapestry. This year, with composer Adam Cork, she has crafted the musical London Road - its success a striking vindication of her unusual methods.
Glencore International, CEO Successfully pulled off £36 billion stock-market flotation, catapulting his commodities giant into the FTSE-100 in May, which made him personally worth close to £6 billion. The publicity averse South African is devoted to Glencore, which generates controversy because of its huge trading clout in global energy markets.
Earl of Carnarvon
Geordie, the eighth Earl, is the chatelain of Highclere House in Berkshire, aka the fictional Downton Abbey. The TV connection has made the Earl and his wife Fiona the most entertaining country house hosts around.
There must be worse things in life than having the most coveted derrière in the world. The Duchess of Cambridge's sister and maid of honour is the toast of the tabloids and her admirable discretion only increases the intrigue about her love life.
Topshop, creative director
Previously Vogue's fashion director, she quit the mag after 18 years in June - lured away by Topshop supremo Sir Philip Green. Phelan, who has styled the chain's campaign imagery since Jane Shepherdson began the brand's reinvention, is already influencing the high street mecca with her signature, pared-down approach.
The Box, owner
The New Yorker and ex-theatre director has taken over the Raymond Revue Bar with The Box, imported from Manhattan, bringing old-fashioned vaudeville back into Soho. Anything goes, on and off stage. And there are eye-watering prices. No wonder bankers and Russians love it.
Blogger, model and DJ
A graduate from Central St Martins whose mother once modelled for Vogue, Bip Ling broke onto the scene blogging about everyday fashion and became a style icon herself. The face of clubbers' label Forever 21.
Waterstone's, managing director
Ex-banker who, 20 years ago, founded Daunt Books, now a chain of six delightful independent bookshops. Russian billionaire Alexander Mamut has bought high street giant Waterstone's and appointed Daunt MD. Can he compete with Amazon? Insisting price is not the only issue, he has ended "three-for-two" and is focusing on a more bespoke, local approach.
Chelsea FC, manager
Chelsea's seventh manager in seven years was appointed in June, charged with the responsibility of fulfilling club owner Roman Abramovich's dream of winning the Champions League. Is he too young at just 34? He won a hatful of trophies in his native Portugal.
Three top-10 hits and a double-platinum debut album show that this cocky Brit School graduate with the big voice has truly arrived. Jessie (full name: Jessica Cornish) has a glossy style and infectious personality that suggest she could soon follow Adele in cracking the US.
Former Caprice Holdings operations director, Russell swapped designer suits for tattoo-revealing T-shirts and, in partnership with Richard Beatty, opened hip Italo-American Polpo, Polpetto, Spuntino and da Polpo, all going straight into profit - helped by harnessing the power of Twitter. Next is Mishkin's - Jewish deli food, plus cocktails.
TV chef and cookery writer
Born to Caribbean parents, placed in care at three months, then adopted by a white family and later fostered, former model and car mechanic Lorraine Pascale was an early entrant into the recent baking frenzy with her TV show Baking Made Easy. But talk that she might replace Jamie Oliver as the face of Sainsbury's seems wide of the mark.
These architectural foodsmiths launched Jellymongers in 2007 but have gone far beyond jelly as a creative medium for food. A five-tonne chocolate waterfall and an intoxicating gin and tonic "cloud" are some of their recent projects. "Global food domination" is their stated aim.
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text: The Marolles is a vegan-friendly eating place richer! Founded by two young 'ketjes' and yet anchored in traditional roots: both culinary and in terms of design and concept, they give a modern twist to ancient values: classic middle-eastern dishes are reinvented, prepared with local and organic ingredients, fully vegetarian (although Yezen prefers not to mention that: the food speaks for itself!) in a beautiful calm environment that they themselves reformed and decorated... You'll feel right at home. The food is delicious, fresh, versatile and the portions are generous. We both had a full plate and ordered an extra Muhammara (that week with yellow instead of red paprika, depending on the market). When that turned out to be too much, we took it with us in our own tupperware. An act which they applauded: by offering flat and sparkling water at the tap, they too avoid plastic bottles. You can add the syrup of your choice: Gaëlle made her own lemonade with rose/pomegranate and Leonoor... took a glass of red wine. Pois Chiche is a warm place that promotes the right values without having to enjoy any less.


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A New Vision Of Music & Well-being
Updated: Aug 7
This video is about a new method, a new vision about music that I have developed through the years. An approach to music that leads to infinite creative capabilities, and great well-being. I have always been interested in spirituality and music, and at some point, I realized that the two things are not that different, if they are approached in the right way.
The method that I am going to share with you on this video reflects my personal story and the incredible difference that it made in my personal and creative life. Some of the most relevant outcomes were an incredible boost of creativity, the ability to renew myself artistically constantly, and to be able to get my mind into a particular state when performing and composing music, that allows me to be more objective and less identified with my own little personality.
It is a way of transcending your Ego through music, so rather than increasing your self-importance as a person allows to go deeper into the understanding of your own functioning of your mind. This method is based on "play by ear", but not in the conventional sense. it extends the concept of music to any sound that we perceive and it aims to put you in a position of "hearing" music anywhere, cultivating what I call the "the art of listening", of becoming an observer of life in that particular moment.
Amongst other "mystical benefits" that you can receive out of this practice :-) It helps you find your own creative voice and go beyond any personal limitation.
Please comment below, I will reply to you personally.

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Whole Food Market, Austin, Texas, has reportedly agreed to acquire five former Dominick's stores in the Chicago area from Safeway.
According to published reports Whole Foods will acquire stores in the West Loop, Streterville, Edgewater, Lincoln Park and Willowbrook. The chain will reportedly close its 38,000-square-foot Willowbrook store and move into the nearby Dominick's location, which covers 70,000 square feet.
Safeway discontinued its Dominick's operation in late December and, though the stores have been for sale since the fall, it has previously sold only 21 of the 72 stores before the Whole Foods sale: 11 to Mariano's, four to Jewel; four to Joe Caputo & Sons IGA; and single units to Cermak Fresh Market and Pete's Fresh Market.
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5.3 Cleaning and degreasing
Removal of dirt/contamination from the surface
Depending on the substrate, various cleaning agents can be used (organic or aqueous cleaning agents). However, these must be suitable for cleaning prior to adhesive bonding. The adhesive manufacturer can provide information about suitable cleaning agents.
It is advised not to use standard industrial (or household!) cleaning agents because these often do not have the required purity for adhesive bonding applications and in unfavourable cases can contaminate the substrate surface.
General requirements regarding cleaning agents:
- Should ideally remove all contaminants
- Must evaporate quickly and must not leave any residues
- Must not attack the substrate (e. g. must not initiate corrosion on metals or stress cracking in plastics)
- Must comply with the regulations and guidelines relating to health and safety at work and environmental protection
Procedure (cleaning and degreasing):
- Manually by wiping, immersion baths with and without brushing, ultrasonic bath or vapour degreasing (for fine-cleaning).
- In general, cleaning in immersion baths is preferred to cleaning with cloths soaked with cleaning agents.
- If there is no possibility of cleaning the substrates in an immersion bath then white, disposable, fluff-free cloths made of cellulose material should be used. These must only be used once.
- The cleaning process must be continued until dirt is no longer visible on the white cellulose cloth.
- Wiping must always only be carried out in one direction
- (→ Procedure: Wipe from top to bottom and from left to right).
- All tools that are used and any compressed air for blowing the surface must be oil-free, fluff-free and dry.
Points to heed:
- Use a suitable (and pure) cleaning agent
- Use fluff-free cleaning cloths
- Only use cleaning cloths once
- Continue the procedure until the cleaning cloth remains white
- Tools and compressed air must be oil-free, fluff-free and dry
- Cleaning agents must not attack the substrate (corrosion on metals, stress cracking on plastics)
Cleaning power of different organic solvents
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Cleaning power of different aqueous cleaning agents
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|Acidic cleaning agents||1 – 4||50 – 80 °C||Hardening oils, drawing soap|
|Neutral cleaning agents||4 – 10,5||30 – 70 °C||Machining oils, emulsions|
After cleaning with aqueous cleaning agents, the surfaces must be very thoroughly rinsed with demineralised water.
The problem of silicones
By selecting a suitable cleaning agent, cleaning method and if necessary repeating the process multiple times for very dirty substrates, it is possible to remove almost all contamination – with one major exception: Silicone contaminants.
It cannot be guaranteed that these can be removed from the surface.
The following hence applies:
Silicone contamination must be avoided!
It must thus be ensured that no contamination with silicone or silicone oils occurs during storage of the substrates, during surface treatment or during the bonding process.
Sources of silicone contamination:
- Cosmetics: Hand and face cream, lipstick, shampoo, hair gel, conditioner
- Rubber gloves with silicone as lubricant
- New clothing (until having been washed a number of times), textile fabrics
- Lubricants for machinery and bearings (silicone oil)
- Products for cleaning furniture and paint care products, impregnating agents, cockpit spray
- Parting agents for moulds (release agents)
- Silicone adhesives
- Anti-foaming agents
- Medicines and medical products
- Silicone oils
- Silicone sprays
- Example names of silicone additives: dimeticone, cyclometicone, phenyltrimethicone, amodimethicone, silicone


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Title : The Role of Social Media in Shaping Public Opinion
Social media has emerged as a powerful force in shaping public opinion, influencing perceptions, and molding the narratives that define our societal discourse. This essay explores the profound impact of social media on public opinion, examining both its positive contributions to democratic dialogue and its potential pitfalls, such as the spread of misinformation and the creation of echo chambers.
Proponents of social media argue that it plays a pivotal role in fostering democratic engagement by providing a platform for diverse voices to be heard. Citizens can participate in discussions on political, social, and economic issues, transcending traditional barriers of time and space. Platforms like Twitter and Facebook facilitate real-time conversations, enabling individuals to express their opinions, engage in political activism, and hold those in power accountable. In this way, social media becomes a virtual public square, democratizing the dissemination of information and contributing to an informed citizenry.
Additionally, social media has proven instrumental in amplifying grassroots movements and catalyzing social change. Campaigns such as #MeToo and #ClimateStrike gained momentum through social media, mobilizing widespread support and drawing attention to issues that might have otherwise been overlooked. The accessibility and immediacy of social media allow individuals to unite under common causes, transcending geographical boundaries and creating a global community of activists.
However, the unchecked dissemination of information on social media has given rise to concerns about the spread of misinformation and the formation of echo chambers. The viral nature of false narratives can lead to the rapid dissemination of inaccurate or biased information, influencing public opinion and undermining the credibility of traditional media sources. The creation of echo chambers, where individuals are exposed predominantly to information that aligns with their existing beliefs, further polarizes society and inhibits the formation of well-rounded, informed perspectives.
Furthermore, social media platforms often face challenges in regulating content, leading to the propagation of hate speech, fake news, and divisive rhetoric. The lack of effective moderation can contribute to the erosion of civil discourse, exacerbating societal tensions and hindering constructive dialogue. The rise of online misinformation campaigns and the manipulation of social media platforms for political purposes highlight the urgent need for responsible regulation and increased digital literacy.
In conclusion, social media undeniably shapes public opinion and influences the dynamics of modern discourse. While it provides an invaluable platform for democratic participation, the unchecked spread of misinformation and the formation of echo chambers necessitate careful consideration. To harness the positive potential of social media, society must actively engage in conversations about responsible use, digital literacy, and effective content moderation. By addressing these challenges, we can cultivate an online environment that enhances democratic dialogue and fosters a more informed, engaged citizenry.
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If you like Advent Calendars you will surely appreciate this very exciting game. You have 12 days of Christmas featured in it and in each one you can discover a new princess prepping for the holiday. In the first day you can help Ariel dress up in a Christmassy outfit. Next you can decorate her room with string lights and cozy items. The next days you can do the same with Aurora, Anna and so on. You will need to come back later to unlock new princesses, so this game will keep you excited for days. The clothes are all inspired by Christmas, with a glam twist. So expect a lot of green, white and red with a touch of glittery gold. You will also get to decorate the trees and the rooms with globes and fun pillows. You will love it! Have a wonderful time!
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Published on January 19th, 2018 | by Debbie Martin0
Cats, like any other animal, are capable of consuming more energy through their diet than they expend through exercise. And those that do will, thanks to the physical laws of the universe, need to store that energy somewhere. Or, to put it another way, cats that eat a lot and don’t move very much will become fat.
Fat cats have become a mainstay of popular culture. To take one example, Garfield is a cartoon cat who delights millions by being extraordinarily lazy and fat. But the reality has little in common with the fiction – feline obesity is a considerable problem. In this article, we’ll take a look at just why this is the case, and see how it might be addressed.
What’s so Bad About Obesity?
Obesity has been linked to a number of adverse health effects. Each of these will cause an afflicted cat to suffer, and may shorten its life. In some cases, this shortening is drastic and acute!
Insulin resistance is one such associated condition. It involves a cat’s ability to regulate its own hunger and metabolism. Insulin, the hormone that controls the level of sugar in the blood, is not properly ‘seen’ by the parts of body concerned with releasing sugar into the bloodstream. Consequently, dangerous imbalances in blood sugar levels occur. This in turn will increase the likelihood that the affected can will develop diabetes.
It’s worth noting that, while excess body fat and insulin resistance are intimately linked, they are not quite synonymous with one another. It’s possible, for instance, for a cat to be hugely fat and have a perfectly good insulin response; conversely, it’s possible that an apparently healthy cat might be affected by insulin resistance.
Other conditions linked with obesity are high blood-pressure and heart disease. When fatty deposits accumulate on the inside of a cat’s arteries, they squeeze the area through which the blood must flow. This creates resistance, which in turn increases pressure. This pressure over time causes the circulatory system to wear out and ultimately fail.
Osteoarthritis is another disease whose symptoms are notably exacerbated by obesity. The joints of a cat are adapted to tolerate only a given weight before giving out. If they have to bear more weight, then they’ll wear out that much more quickly – and the result will be a spiral effect, where moving causes the cat considerable pain, and exercise is therefore avoided in order to prevent this pain from being suffered – which, of course, only causes the cat to gain more weight.
While these are among the more well-documented diseases linked with obesity, it’s by no means an exhaustive catalogue. Obese cats are also more likely than their skinnier cousins to develop disorders of the kidneys and liver – they’re also more likely to contract cancer, too.
Before we can postulate ways in which we might limit the impact of obesity, we should consider what might cause it. Fortunately, this is one area where the causes of the problem are quite clear – as we’ve touched upon, obese cats are those that consume more calories than they expend.
But where exactly do these calories come from?
Naturally, the majority of a cat’s calories will be taken on board during mealtime. But there’s a problem here; many owners do not insist upon strictly regimented mealtimes, and will instead elect to leave food out constantly, allowing the animal to eat whenever it’s hungry. While this is undoubtedly a hugely practical method of feeding a cat, it’s also one that will surely cause obesity – particularly among cats with insulin regulation problems.
Constant access to food is something which will cause a cat to constantly indulge their appetite – and that’s a sure-fire recipe for weight-gain.
As well as the quantity of foods we serve our cats, we must also consider the quality. Many commercial pet-food manufacturers provide foods that our cats find palatable – because owners of cats that will happily eat a given brand will likely return to that brand, if only for a stress free life. But the nutrients that we find palatable aren’t always best for us, and the same holds true with cats. Foods which are heavy in fats and carbohydrates, while simultaneously light on proteins and fibre, are likely to promote weight-gain.
Energy-rich treats are also a potent source of calories. Many owners elect to indulge their pets, to make them happy in the short term. Naturally, these treats will tip the scales toward a fatter cat – no matter how stringently mealtimes are vetted.
Finally, it’s worth mentioning that some cats are simply genetically predisposed toward obesity. If your cat is such an animal, then a tightly-regimented diet becomes all the more useful – by carefully rationing which foodstuffs your cat can eat and in what quantities, you’ll be able to hugely mitigate the impact of the predisposition. Many leading manufacturers such as Royal Canin and Hills now offer specially prepared food ranges to combat problems as well as meeting the needs of many special dietary requirements for our pets and Feline Obesity is one of these.
Unlike humans, cats are unable to exert self-control over their caloric intake – after all, it’s impossible to explain to them that eating too much and not moving enough might cause weight-gain. They therefore need the help of their owners in order to keep their bellies in check. The two solutions are obvious – diet and exercise. It’s how these are to be implemented that poses the challenge.
Unlike dogs, cats are quite capable of exercising themselves. May will happily go out into the garden and play, if they have the opportunity to do so.
Not all cats are afforded this opportunity, however. If your cat is of the indoor variety, then they’ll have far less of an opportunity to get out and about and play. Similarly, if the weather outside is on the frightful side, your beloved cat will be less inclined to go outside and frolic in it.
If your cat is stuck indoors all day, then they’ll need something to expend their energy on. A play toy can work wonders, here – just be sure to invest in one that’s explicitly designed for cats. With the help of a little technology, even a housebound cat can become healthier – and happier, too!

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I showed up at Pier 36 in New York with bloody hands and a negative attitude.
The night before, I had too much advice on craft beer and chocolate crusts for a wedding tasting, and, already five minutes late for my destination – an 8 AM yoga class in the Van Gogh Immersive Exhibition – I left my malfunctioning Citibike after I stumbled on a rope, cutting my knees and hands and destroying what was left of my dignity.
In theory, if anyone needed a yoga class to reset, it was me. In fact, all I wanted was a Gatorade and a pool – my favorite method to get my life back on track.
But entering the show was like leaving the universe – a blessing for a sweaty, cheeky New Yorker. The yoga class that passed by her was just an excuse to stay around. I ran to a carpet to join them.
Immersive Van Gogh is a traveling interactive art exhibition.
The exhibition features more than 500,000 cubic feet of Van Gogh art exhibited through animated projections and choreographed with music.
The print materials say it aims to reflect “highly emotional and chaotic inner consciousness through art, light, music, movement and imagination.”
Entering feels like taking an edible: it opens the openings of your senses.
I’m a fairly inexperienced cannabis user, but the feeling of expansion reminded me of the handful of times I’ve been high.
Describing how IMAX meets the art gallery meeting live theater doesn’t do it justice.
The yoga class took place under moving images such as the Starry Night and the Terrace of the Night Cafe.
The 35-minute stream, led by Dasha Alekseyeva, founder of Sputnik Yoga, was pretty basic.
There were a lot of descending dogs, chaturangas (low tables), lunges, and warrior poses, or where your feet are rooted and your hands stretched out over some sort of power pose.
It was hard to look at which knee to touch that elbow or keep a straight eye on.
With the sunflowers falling on the walls and floor one minute and the self-portrait of Van Gogh floating around you the next, I sometimes forgot that I should do yoga.
I was glad that the poses were familiar to me too, someone who does about one yoga class a year, so I could do it all.
I lost my balance several times in the pose of the tree and refused to close my eyes during the savasana.
The attractions and sounds have made a particularly challenging assessment. And, if I had properly performed the final pose – where you were sitting still with my eyes closed to calm my senses – I would have been sorry to miss it.
A guy at the bottom couldn’t be bothered with yoga: He just lay on his mat all the time, taking in visions and music. I didn’t accuse him.
Yoga in Immersive Van Gogh began in Toronto after a local instructor approached the exhibitors with the idea.
Leslie-Ann Dominy of Lighthouse Immersive, the company behind the show, told me that the sessions were selling out quickly.
So the team decided to host yoga in all the cities of the show, in partnership with local yoga instructors along the way.
The experience was a welcome blow to the senses after a year and a half largely sailing into my flat-walled, stunted Brooklyn apartment.
Dominy agreed that the timing of the show made it even more special.
“We all really felt the lack of connection with people,” he said. “So just having this mind, the spirit of the body, the art, the piece of music all together, I think it’s an amazing thing to do after what we’ve just experienced.”
If you enjoy yoga, I highly recommend this new event.
The event I attended was a preview of the press.
“Gogh with Lifeway Kefir Immersive Yoga“will be held Saturday and Thursday beginning July 24. They cost $ 54.99 for a 35-minute class and 25 minutes of post-class shows.
If you don’t like yoga, I highly recommend the show.
Without yoga, prices range from $ 40 to $ 70 depending on the time of day and time of stay, so supporting yoga for an hour at the show can be worth it.
I let myself feel calmer, more energized and happy living in a spectacular city.
My knees and palms were still aching, but my dignity had returned. And the Citibike I left improperly anchored was still there. (Once I found a proper dock, it cost me $ 9.)
For a new lease my day, it was worth it. Maybe next time I do yoga in an old regular studio, I’ll take a real snack first.


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Two-phase boiling in advanced microchannel heat sinks offers an efficient and attractive solution for heat dissipation of high-heat-flux devices. In this study, a type of reentrant copper microchannels was developed for heat sink cooling systems. It consisted of 14 parallel Ω-shaped reentrant copper microchannels with a hydraulic diameter of 781μm. Two-phase pressure drop characteristics were comprehensively accessed via flow boiling tests. Both deionized water and ethanol tests were conducted at inlet subcooling of 10°C and 40°C, mass fluxes of 125–300kg/m2·s, and a wide range of heat fluxes and vapor qualities. The effects of heat flux, mass flux, inlet subcoolings and coolants on the two-phase pressure drop were systematically explored. The results show that the two-phase pressure drop of reentrant copper microchannels generally increased with increasing heat fluxes and vapor qualities. The role of mass flux and inlet temperatures was dependent on the test coolant. The water tests presented smaller pressure drop than the ethanol ones. These results provide critical experimental information for the development of microchannel heat sink cooling systems, and are of considerable practical relevance.
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Journalists saw «Eighth magic of light.» So for the appearance, the unique properties of the higher price and very often referred to as the basic element of a missile defense system of Moscow and all the Central Industrial Region of — monopulse radar centimeter spectrum of «Don-2N.»
«Don-2N» — station radial survey provides continuous monitoring of cosmic space at an altitude of 40 thousand km and allows to detect ballistic missiles in space, to accompany them to determine the coordinates, consider the composition of complex goals were selected and missile warheads, missiles inducing also automatically detect and characterize motion of cosmic objects, transfer trajectory measurements in the control center of cosmic space.
In peaceful surroundings radar operates at a low radiated power. If necessary, the station is transferred to a active operating mode. In the case of a missile attack, it is capable to work in a completely offline, provided that systems are independent power and water supplies, refrigeration equipment, repair units, supplies and food.
Around the radar for several kilometers screens placed bio protection and built a transport tunnel. When the plant is operating at full power, input and output are carried out through it.
Round the clock real-time combat crew team Fri radar «Don-2N» is being processed and the analysis of cosmic disk imaging and electronic situation in the zone of responsibility of the station.
In order to maintain a constant readiness spetsy radar often make educational training in detection, tracking, managing, and defeat ballistic targets, also the definition of the characteristics of motion of cosmic objects. Training is conducted with the introduction of special computer programs that simulate actual combat conditions.


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CinePulse Productions is casting multiple lead and supporting roles for a thriller short film to be shot in Northeast Tennessee in early March.
Everyone is encouraged to apply, as this is cast-heavy.
It’s being dubbed as an experimental production utilizing new techniques In cinematography and film-making.
Below are the details!
“We are seeking 18 and up cast only, as this production includes heavy use of violence and language. Please be willing to work local to the Johnson City, Tennessee area. Unfortunately, this is a low budget, non-union project and we cannot offer payment at this time. However, the usual copy/credit/meals will be offered to anyone involved. This is strictly a VOLUNTEER project. Also, as thanks for joining our team, we will keep your portfolio for future project as well as include cast on festival tours.
We are seeking ALL TYPES, but we do require experience. If you don’t currently have prior experience on Camera, we will be happy to audition you!
Please send HEADSHOT (selfies will be fine) & RESUME to CinePulseCasting@gmail.com with the subject as “TN Thriller”. If you send an email without a photo of yourself, we will not respond.
If you are chosen by casting to move forward, you will be asked to send a video auditions with script/sides provided by us. Thanks for your submission and good luck!


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
YouthReach Provides Exciting Opportunities for Local Youth in Simcoe County
Sept.1, 2015, Barrie, ON
YouthReach is pleased to announce its plans to support local youth and families in sport, recreation, arts and cultural programs across Simcoe County. Proudly funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, YouthReach is a new and evolving charity whose vision is to ensure that no youth in Simcoe County will be prevented from participating in sport, recreation, arts and culture activities because of financial and other barriers. YouthReach is supported by a team of passionate volunteers and supporters who believe that opportunities to actively participate in enriching extra-curriculars are key building blocks to a healthy future for youth.
In order to ensure ongoing success of program development, the Board plans to seek regular feedback from groups of youth in order to address current, real life challenges that face today’s youth in Simcoe County.
“YouthReach is a great initiative for our youth in Simcoe County. Our board is made up of volunteers who are excited about providing improved access to sports, recreation, arts and cultural programs for youth,” said Board Chair, Denis Galbraith. “Working with youth for youth is a clear part of our mandate as well as creating public awareness and fundraising to provide support to as many applicants as possible.”
As part of YouthReach’s fundraising initiatives, they have announced the launch of their inaugural fundraising raffle. Prizes include a mountain bike, a luxurious dinner for eight at the Crazy Fox Bistro and two HD Action Cameras. Tickets are five dollars and can be purchased at the Crazy Fox Bistro or by contacting YouthReach via their website at www.youthreach.ca. The draw will be held at City Hall on Monday, October 5 at 6:30pm.
“We are very encouraged by the enthusiasm we’ve received in preliminary discussions with various stakeholders about YouthReach’s intermediary role supporting the healthy development of young people,” said, Chris Roos, Coordinator, YouthReach. “We hope to partner with community minded corporate sponsors, interested in considering new ways of engaging employee volunteers and increasing their impact in the community. “
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Today’s Cotton Newsline is 3 cuts. All cuts are Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council.
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Looking ahead to the 2017 marketing year, the National Cotton Council has released the results from its annual planting intentions survey. In the survey, cotton producers are asked to give their intended plantings of cotton, corn, soybeans, wheat, and other crops for 2017. Dr. Jody Campiche, Vice President of Economics and Policy Analysis for the National Cotton Council, joins us to break down the numbers.
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When it comes to the much anticipated total for U.S. cotton plantings,
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Dr. Campiche closes with an important reminder when it comes to these surveys,


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Hands up if you've ever done household chores instead of playing a video game.
(I realise I'm talking to an imagined audience here, you don't actually have to raise your hands.)
When I was 19 years old I lived in New York for three months. The largest city I had ever visited previously was Glasgow, population: 500,000. Tiny in comparison.
For the first week I wandered New York City with my head pinned to the sky, the back of my skull glued to the base of my neck. Complete awe. This place. The scale of it. The possibilities. It’s a miracle I didn’t get robbed.
I’ll never forget my last day in the city.


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The Admin Admin Podcast
Makers Corner, with Nate and Yannick
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Welcome to NaPodPoMo Day 8! In today’s show we have something broken, something new, something eaten, something blue. Okay, so I lied about the blue
Yes, I’m back… for my third year of NaPodPoMo!
I know we say this everything week, but this is probably the best selection of music ever. Eight stonking tracks from music from around the world from felixjd, Brother Love, Leslie Hunt, Uncle Seth, Xera, Abakuya, Aquascape and Logan Square.
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This Day in Aviation History
January 6th, 1944
First flight of the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat.
The McDonnell XP-67 “Bat” or “Moonbat” was a prototype for a twin-engine, long range, single-seat interceptor aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces. Although the design was conceptually advanced, it was beset by numerous problems and never approached its anticipated level of performance. The project was cancelled after the sole completed prototype was destroyed by an engine fire….
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Mountain bike luck
The sun-drenched Lungau high-altitude pool at over 1,000 m above sea level is a paradise for leisure cyclists. The romantic Lungau side valleys spread out like the spokes of a wheel, waiting to be cycled by you. Take a break at one of the bankers, discover the beauty of nature from the saddle of your bike, and be sure to stop off at the typical inns along the way. The Murradweg is the most "one stop" route, which takes you from the only Lungau National Park-Hohe-Tauern-Community of Muhr to the Styrian town of Bad Radkersburg. Mountain bikers will find more than ten designated mountain bike tours in the Lungau region, as well as many opportunities to gain altitude meters by "wading in one". The terrain is varied, from well-maintained trails to selective trails.
3 nights in a "Bergseen" double room, with breakfast, from € 188,- per person
3 nights including an extensive breakfast with many organic products from the Salzburg Lungau
Welcome drink for a successful start to your vacation!
Cycle tour along the Taurach and Mur to Murau (45 km) and return ticket to Tamsweg with the narrow-gauge railroad
Lungau Cycle Map
- 3 nights in a "Bergseen" double room, with breakfast, from € 188,- per person

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Author: Bryant Oden
Illustrations: Forrest Whaley
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 31 pages
Publisher: Flinders Press;
1st edition (September 1, 2010)
A determined duck pleads for grapes at the most unlikely of places: a lemonade stand. The story and song in this comical, musical picture book will delight both adults and children, who can play the song aloud with the touch of a button on the cover while learning important lessons about persistence and compassion. A music CD featuring 12 original children’s songs is included.
About the Author
Bryant Oden is a former child care counselor, a supervisor at a treatment center for children, and an ESL teacher at the college level. He has written more than 70 children’s songs. He lives in Boulder, Colorado. Forrest Whaley directs and animates movies, with more than 115 million views to his videos on YouTube. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.
This is a delightful children's book about a duck who loves grapes, with lots of brilliant color and nice illustrations. The volume also comes with an audio CD which includes 12 original songs. This would make a great holiday gift.
(Thank you to the author for my review copy.)

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Power Co. warned Monday that costs are still increasing at the power plant it's building in Kemper County.
The unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. told stockholders that an ongoing review of costs at the coal-fired plant has initially identified at least another $160 million in cost increases.
Mississippi Power spokeswoman Amoi Geter said Southern Co. shareholders would absorb any cost increases. The parent company was hit with $540 million in charges in April, although the after-tax cost to shareholders was lower. In a January settlement with Mississippi regulators, the company agreed to shield customers from further cost increases.
The overruns could push the cost of the plant, adjoining lignite mine and associated pipelines to $4.45 billion. That's more than $1.1 billion above original estimates.
In a report to the Mississippi Public Service Commission, Mississippi Power wrote that among the "cost pressures" were problems with the productivity of construction labor, supplies that the company is ordering to have on hand during the plant's start-up phase, and projected costs for fuel that the plant will burn during start-up.
"Management has reviewed a portion of these items on a preliminary basis and has identified a minimum of $160 million in likely cost increases," the company wrote in its report to the commission. "Further material cost increases may be identified as management completes its review."
When asked whether the company has control of the project, Geter replied, "We still believe the 2014 completion date is achievable." She declined to answer additional questions, citing the preliminary status of the review. Though the company disclosed the projection to stockholders, it didn't actually include the $160 million in a table of projected costs, instead footnoting the review.
Northern District Commissioner Brandon Presley, a consistent opponent of the plant, said the additional cost overruns are "very disturbing."
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