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As logistics and supply chain operations struggle with high fuel costs, the answer to our nation's oil woes may be brewing in a laboratory in California. A two-year-old biotech company, LS9 Inc. of San Francisco, has developed a genetically engineered microbe that excretes diesel. That microbe, a harmless form of altered E. coli bacteria, feeds on sugar from plant material, digests the sugar, and then produces diesel as a waste product. Although the company is focusing on diesel, LS9 has said the microbes could also be engineered to make gasoline or jet fuel.
Unlike some other synthetic fuels, microbe-made diesel can be produced without the use of corn or other edible plants from the nation's food supply. That's because these one-celled critters can use any type of agricultural product as feedstock, including waste like wheat straw and wood chips. As another plus, LS9 has reported that its diesel has 50 percent more energy content than ethanol, which means that a vehicle that gets 20 miles to a gallon of ethanol would get 30 miles from a gallon of the bacteria-produced fuel.
This so-called "biofuel" also has advantages over the petroleum that comes out of the ground. For starters, unlike fossil fuels, bacteria-produced diesel does not contain any carcinogens like benzene. It also has less sulfur than is found in a barrel of crude oil, and since the government has mandated that trucks use low-sulfur diesel to cut down on air pollution, that's another plus. In fact, this biofuel is virtually pump-ready, as it only needs a simple cleaning step to filter out impurities.
Although the company has shown that the bacteria can make diesel in a test tube, it has yet to begin mass production. At present, the company can make one barrel of diesel a week, using a 1,000-liter fermentation tank.
One barrel a week doesn't sound like much, but it's enough product for the biotech company to begin tests to see how this type of biofuel will work in a car or truck. "Now that we are able to produce a larger volume of product, the company will soon begin running burn tests in vehicles and ensure that the technology scales effectively," company spokesman Tim Gnatek told me. "This will hopefully lead to the start of a large-scale pilot plant by 2010, which will mark the beginning of commercial operations."
Even if the company meets its target of a commercial fermentation plant two years from now, it will likely be another decade before LS9 can make enough diesel to have a noticeable impact on the oil market. Yet this scientific breakthrough has the potential to help solve our supply dilemma by shaving millions of years from the normal process of turning plants into petroleum. And it has the potential to give America energy independence.
In short, microbe-made diesel represents a renewable resource—one with the same properties as the non-renewable commodity that's so essential to truck transportation. Although truck manufacturers are working on hybrid-electric vehicles, diesel remains the best way to power over-the-road rigs carrying 80,000-pound loads.
As good as this technology sounds, you're probably wondering whether the cost makes it practical. Here's the good news. LS9 has said that if Brazilian sugar cane is used as the feedstock, a barrel of organic diesel would probably cost $50 a barrel. At today's market price for oil, that's a bargain.
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Overfull Bag burst, filled vac motor with dust, wanted to clean out
Dismantling stage 1, 1 different screw out of 4 under the lid, 2 other hidden screws frustrating.
When disconnecting power cord from PCB, the spade terminals came off, had to solder back on.
Otherwise completed job fine.
There are 6 screws to pop the top off. 4 are under the lid, but one if these is unique. It is a T20H
There are 2 more screws hidden. One is accessible after removing the retracting power cord plug receptacle from its recess. The other is under the power switch button on top, that you have to pry off.


text: Don't get me wrong, I love this sweater, but this has been a work in progress for FIFTEEN years. It is a simple crewneck sweater that I started back in 1995 when I was learning how to knit (self taught). The first version was dark blue and I quit when the pattern told me to decrease, I figured it was too hard. Once I learned that decreasing was easy, I picked it up again but then couldn't find the rest of the yarn (several house moves later). I found a lovely sage green and started again. I was nearing completion of the back of the sweater (the first piece), when I had to face the cold hard facts, and believe me I TRIED to ignore them. My size is muy largo, but this sweater was looking like it could fit an elephant. "Gosh, were they really serious about all those admonitions to check the gauge?" So I finally checked the gauge and yeah, it was a little off. Started all over again and THEN noticed I didn't have all the same dye lot and the color change was very evident. Enter cute cherry color that you see now, and I am almost done with the back piece. This sweater, my first sweater, is on my bucket list. I will complete this sweater, even if it takes me another 15 years!

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I was going out with brandon
& he dumped me
It hurt so bad so the next day I asked ryan out
Who I liked abit (I've been out with him once before at the beginning of the year)
Hoping I would get over brandon
But now I dont like ryan at all in that way
& when I dumped him the first time he cried and I really broke his heart
& now I dont want to go out with him anymore because its hurtin me a lot
I cant handle a boyfriend at the moment
I need to be single to like heal
Am I a bad person
What should I do
What would you do if it was you
First of all no your not a bad person at all !! You were just heart broken and needed some one to love you like brandon use to (which is understandible). If it was me I would ease him down gentaly and say "I cant handle being in a relationship at the momement because im still not completely over my ex yet please forgive me but im just not ready". Also mention you want to stay good mates with him and reasure him that he has done nothing wrong :). Remember (for future references) to get over the person from the previous relationship before starting a new one :). --good luck and hope this has helped ;).
just say your under pressure at the moment and you need to be alone and remember this this is really important say your really, really, really sorry.
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Song: Somebody Who’s Not Me
Artist: Chloé Sautereau
Single: Somebody Who’s Not Me (2023)
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Last week Swiss singer-songwriter Chloé Sautereau released her newest single – Somebody Who’s Not Me. With a bare-face pop sound that blurs the line between reality and what goes on in our heads, she sets forth her unapologetically honest and intimate tone.


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It’s no secret that the last two years of the pandemic have taken a toll on young people’s mental health. During this Mental Health Awareness Month, educators, parents and health officials say it’s critical to consider the impact of their prolonged exposure to screens as well.
In an online forum, Dalia Hashad – online safety director for the advocacy group ParentsTogether – said social media has done a great job of connecting people.
But at the same time, it has harmed young people’s mental health with exposure to content that promotes eating disorders, bullying and sexual exploitation.
“The longer a child spends online, the higher their level of anxiety, the higher the level of mood swings, aggressive behavior, feelings of worthlessness,” said Hashad. “It bears out in the statistics. Hospitalizations for eating disorders doubled last year.”
The conversation was hosted by the American Federation of Teachers.
Preliminary data from the 2021 Pennsylvania Youth Survey show an increase in mental-health concerns, including depression, self-harm and thoughts of suicide.
Dr. Warren Ng, president of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, said the pandemic created an “avalanche” for youth who were already struggling with mental-health challenges.
For adults who have a close relationship with a young person, Ng added it’s important to take the time to ask them how they’re doing – and listen.
“We don’t see what the young people are seeing,” said Ng. “And so, I think it’s so important to really understand what their perspective is in order to best help them. Because maybe they have a very distorted sense of their appearance, who they are – and some of that has been shaped by their experience on social media, and not necessarily in the real world.”
Over 200,000 children in the U.S. have lost a parent or caregiver in the pandemic, with youth of color bearing a disproportionate impact.
On its website, AFT has an archive of webinars and educational resources for parents and teachers looking to provide emotional and psychological support for students.

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Reports of Russian attacks on civilian targets are increasing, along with a death toll. This, as Russian forces set their sights on capturing major cities.
One woman from Ukraine shared with 3News just some of what she and her family have been experiencing.
Dariia Breslavska, 40, of Kharkiv spoke with our team Thursday night, but it was closer to 3 A.M. her time.
"My friend said I had this possibility to talk about our situation, so of course it doesn’t matter what time it is now in Ukraine," said Dariia. "The situation is awful. It's awful. It's genocide for Ukraine."
The friend she's referring to is from her university days, who now lives in Corpus Christi.
Dariia has been hunkered down with her 81-year-old mother, 21-year-old son, his girlfriend and all of their pets. She shared that her mind is exhausted, describing each day as a "disaster."
"Russian tanks are bombing our cities. They bomb our city. They bomb our civil houses. They're bombing kindergartens, they’re bombing maternity hospitals. We have a lot of people who die."
Dariia shared that the family is actually staying temporarily at their summer home, which she says is a little safer, but still overall dangerous.
Despite the fear, anxiety and sadness, she shared some moments of hope, giving high praise to the Ukrainian army, also admitting that prior to all of this that she was not personally a fan of President Zelensky. However, that has shifted.
"A big thanks to the Ukrainian army. These boys and girls are incredible. Our army is incredible. They are great people and we thank them so much," Dariia. "Now I see that in this situation that he [Zelensky] is doing the strong things. He has started now 9 days ago to be a president of Ukraine."
She also shared how this experience, as frightening as it has been, has put a lot of things into perspective. She ended our interview expressing thanks to those who have shown support to her country, and also shared some words of advice:
"Appreciate every moment of your life. Love each other. Support each other. Every time say to your family that you love everyone: friends children, mothers," Dariia said.
"Now, we understand that the money, house is stuff, it’s nothing. It's nothing. Cars, houses, yachts, it’s nothing. The most important is peoples’ lives."

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February 25, 2019
Baseball and Organ Music: How’d That Happen?
by Every Little Thing
When did organ music and baseball become a thing? ELT talks to some pro organ players to find out how organs and ballparks got together. Plus, meet Nancy Faust — the legendary organist who brought trolling to modern baseball music.
Guests: Steven Ball, organist and Director of Sacred Music at The Oratory of St. Francis de Sales in St. Louis, Missouri; Josh Kantor, organist for the Boston Red Sox; Nancy Faust, retired organist for the Chicago White Sox
Thanks to caller Robert. Thanks also to Judy Scott.
You can see a photo of Nancy's donkeys on twitter and instagram.
Spotify has ended our show. But Flora was able to record this short message before the door slammed shut. Thank you to everyone who listened, who left messages, who agreed to be interviewed, who shared their stories and their time. We loved making Every Little Thing with you.
Caller Janice accidentally flushed a favorite earring down the toilet and she wants to know where it ended up. Sewer experts Ted Gogol and Bruce Todd take us on a journey down the pipes, and historian Andrew Wallace Hadrill digs up a tale about the ancient jewelry that shared a similar fate.


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Hembury Mill, Askerswell, Dorset, £200,000
Published: 31 August 2003
What it is: Hembury Mill, which dates back to 1807, was a working flour mill and bakery until the 1950s, and still has all the original mill machinery, although the stream was diverted a couple of years ago.
Virtually unaltered since the 1930s, it is in need of total restoration. The local council is in the process of trying to get listed status for the three-storey mill house and adjoining four-bedroom cottage, which comes with a cider barn and stables.
The property, set in 1.25 acres on the outskirts of the village of Askerswell, is just off the A35, five miles from Bridport, 14 from Dorchester and a 10-minute drive from the coast and bathing beaches. It goes to auction on Wednesday, September 24, at 3pm at the Bull hotel in Bridport. A further 23 acres are available as a separate lot.
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In the Mideast, Who Is to Blame?
Published: August 7, 2001
To the Editor:
Even if, as Anthony Lewis suggests (''Is There No Choice?,'' column, Aug. 4), the Israeli offer at Camp David was insufficient for Palestinian needs, the fact remains that the Palestinians responded to it with vicious acts of terrorism against innocent Israeli men, women and children with the expressed intent of acquiring through violence what they could not through negotiations.
Indeed, the core principles of the Oslo accords were that Israel and the Palestinians would agree to coexist peacefully side by side, and that all outstanding issues between the two parties would be addressed through negotiations. The Palestinian Authority has utterly failed in these regards, fostering within the Palestinian people an atmosphere of hatred and violence toward Israel's existence and its citizens ever since the accords were signed in 1993.
That is really why the peace process collapsed.
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The 2016 Estancia Eagles have landed in Melbourne and have already done so much in such a short amount of time. They were welcomed to the College with a whole school assembly and were asked to try Vegemite for the first time in front of the whole school!
The 2016 Delegation embarked on a two day adventure of the amazing Great Ocean Road. The Delegation saw the 12 Apostles, The Otway National Park, emjoyed a helicopter ride along the coastline and shopped up a storm at the iconic Rip Curl store.
The 2015 Estancia Delegation have settled into the cold Melbourne winter and embraced it like a true Melbournian. Sunshine one moment, pouring rain the next!
The delegation from our Sister School, Estancia High in Costa Mesa, California arrived on Sunday morning to the cheers, hellos and hugs from over 50 students and families
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Legends of the World Cup: Where On Earth Are They Now?
Every four years, when the FIFA World Cup finally arrives, spectators around the globe are gifted a new hero on the pitch.
Often times, it is the dominant powers who shine. Even if they are superstar footballers leading the way on a loaded squad, when they exceed expectations, we’re left stunned, mystified at how such talents find a way to rise above the rest.
Other times, it is the unsung workhorse who rises to the occasion, putting on a dazzling display that shakes the audience to its core with a once-in-a-lifetime burst of brilliance.
So what ever happened to these World Cup stars who helped make the World Cup the ultimate competition in sport?
Miroslav Klose, Germany
Fans in Germany will always have a special place in their hearts for longtime striker Miroslav Klose.
Often referred to as “Salto-Klose,” or Somersault-Klose, for his unique front-flip celebration, German fans had more than their fair share of times to watch him do it.
From 2002-14, Klose was a scoring machine in his four World Cups, with a record 16 goals in tournament play. He was far more than a prolific goal-scorer — he earned two bronze finishes (2006, 2010), a silver (2002) and won it all in his final Cup with Germany in 2014.
After concluding his international career in 2014, Klose played another two seasons for the Italian club Lazio before officially retiring from the sport.
Though Klose’s days on the pitch were over, the retired striker wasted no taking the next step in his career, accepting a role on the German national team’s coaching staff in November 2016.
In 2018, Klose took his next step in his new coaching career, as he was named Bayern Munich’s U-17 coach. The former striker, always hailed for his honesty and fair play, now has the perfect stage to impart his wisdom of the game to future generations.
Roger Milla, Cameroon
Roger Milla made his first national appearance for Cameroon in 1973, but it wasn’t until age 38 at the 1990 World Cup that the striker became a household name.
In a stranger than fiction moment, the then-retired Milla received a phone call pleading that he un-retire from international play… from President of Cameroon Paul Biya.
Solely serving as a substitute, the 38-year-old striker subbed in to score four goals to propel his team all the way to the quarterfinals, making Cameroon the first African nation to ever make it that far.
Four years later, Milla – already a hero of his nation and the sport – defied logic again at the age of 42, scoring another four goals in the group stage, becoming the oldest goal-scorer in World Cup history.
Milla’s playing days reached a close in 1996, but Milla continued to make his mark on the game, taking up a couple of coaching roles until taking over as Director of Football for Tonnerre (Cameroon) from 2011-12.
While Milla has been an advocate for Cameroon football, he has also been using his platform to bring awareness to various humanitarian causes.
He has served as an ambassador for the Roger Milla Coeur d’Afrique foundation, which fights for human rights in many forms throughout the country. He’s recently partnered up with other organizations to protect the country and continent from pollution and help develop sustainable communities and save the environment.
Just Fontaine, France
If Germany’s Mirsolav Klose was a prolific goal scorer, then France’s Just Fontaine was a World Cup enigma.
The French striker’s only World Cup appearance came in 1958, but the impact he left while helping his country to a third-place finish is everlasting.
In six total games, Fontaine scored an unfathomable 13 goals, notching at least one in every single match. Fontaine kicked off the tournament with a hat trick, and one-upped himself in the third-place match with four, single-handedly overpowering West Germany in France’s 6-3 victory.
Keep in mind, Fontaine’s 13 World Cup goals fall just three shy of Klose’s record 16 goals … totaled over four tournaments!
Fontaine’s early retirement was the unfortunate result of a broken leg that forced him to leave the game while only 28. When Fontaine finished playing in 1962, he transitioned to a managerial role for numerous clubs, finishing with the Moroccan national team.
The phenom forward may have lost out on years of raking in big bucks as a player but, fortunately, the Frenchman had a sound head on his shoulders, and reportedly invested in a number of clothing stores and sports boutiques for continued success in his post-football career.
Paolo Rossi, Italy
Italian forward Paolo Rossi is a controversial name, as his greatness will always be marred by a black mark as a result of his alleged involvement in match-fixing in Italy’s Serie A league.
Strange as it may sound, Rossi’s return from a two-year ban, just in time for redemption at the 1982 World Cup, makes his spectacular showing all the more memorable.
Rossi’s start in group play was atrocious; his two-year absence clearly having taken a toll on his conditioning. That all changed when Italy entered the second round, and after four scoreless games in a row, Rossi unleashed a hailstorm on Brazil, scoring a hat trick in a 3-2 victory.
Another two goals in the semifinal and a goal in the final made Rossi the leading scorer, as Italy walked away World Cup champions.
Rossi hung up the cleats in 1987. Although he received plenty of offers, Rossi chose to turn down coaching opportunities, preferring to take some time away from the spotlight.
Rather than focus on the pitch, Rossi focused on more lucrative plots of land, running Rosa Estate Agency at Caldogno with former teammate Giancarlo Salvi.
After spending years away from the game, Rossi returned as a commentator. Most recently, Rossi signed on to serve as a pundit for Mediaset Premium. In 2018, the former forward returned to the World Cup in Russia with English scoring greats Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer to impart his wisdom in the tournament that made him a legend.
On the perpetually powerhouse national team that is Spain, Xavi stands above the rest as a talent unlike any other.
The central midfielder played in four World Cups from 2002-14, with his crowning achievement coming in 2010 when Spain defeated the Netherlands in the finals to claim the Cup.
Despite never having scored a goal in his entire World Cup career, Xavi showed his level of mastery he’d achieved as a dead-eye playmaker, successfully completing a near-flawless 91 percent of his 599 passes throughout the tournament. No one brought out the best in their teammates like Xavi.
Xavi immediately retired from international play following the 2014 World Cup, but that did not mark the conclusion of his career.
One year after his final World Cup, Xavi finished a phenomenal career with Barca in fitting fashion, winning the treble (winning the domestic league, domestic cup and European Cup in the same season) for a second time.
Xavi took his talents Qatari’s Al Sadd, signing a three-year deal with the stipulation that he would be an ambassador for the country’s 2022 World Cup hosting year. Though Xavi was expected to retire at the end of the 2017-18 season, the veteran midfielder had a change of heart, signing another two-year extension with the club.
Lothar Matthaus, West Germany/Germany
There’s a whole lot of life that happens in two decades. In the twenty-year span central midfielder Lothar Matthaus played at the World Cup, he went from representing West Germany to a unified Germany. Five World Cups would already feel like a lifetime, but that sounds more like generations.
Not only was Matthaus’ five World Cup appearances a record, his team’s success also resulted in a record 25 World Cup games played. In 1990, Matthaus captained the West Germany squad that won the championship, defeating Argentina in the final and even earning the praise of the great Maradona, who said, “Matthaus is the best rival I’ve ever had.”
When Matthaus retired from playing in 2000, he turned to a career as a manager, bouncing around to seven clubs between 2001-11. When he wasn’t coaching, Matthaus kept busy writing about the game for the German sports mag Sport Bild.
Matthaus has also remained a familiar face behind the camera, serving as a pundit on an array of television channels for the UEFA Euro and commenting on every World Cup since retiring: German channel, Arabian network, Iranian channel, Brazilian channel and British Network.
So it seems since Matthaus’ retirement, the German star has taken up just about every job related to the pitch just short of cutting the grass.
Zinedine Zidane, France
It’s a real shame that France’s Zinedine Zidane, one of the greatest players (and names) in World Cup history, will be remembered by many for his infamous headbutt exit from the 2006 final.
At least notching that red card tied Zidane for the most cards in Cup history with six.
Zidane’s importance to the French national team was overwhelming. In his first tournament (1998), Zidane played a huge role in securing the championship in a 3-0 victory over Brazil, scoring two of the France’s goals.
In 2002, a thigh injury kept the attacking midfielder sidelined the first two games and France suffered, unable to make it out of group play. Zidane’s third and final Cup in 2006 saw a run to the final that ended in infamy.
When Zidane hung up his World Cup cleats in 2006, he did the same with his professional playing career, ending his run with Real Madrid and turning to a new career path.
After taking a few years away from the game, Zidane returned to Real as a special adviser in 2010 and the following year was already promoted to be Real’s sporting director.
By 2013, Zidane was promoted to be Real’s assistant coach and the next year, once again, he was promoted to Real B’s (their second team) head coach. In 2016, Zidane was finally named the head coach of Real and immediately saw overwhelming success, becoming the first manager to win three consecutive Championships League titles.
Johan Cruyff, Netherlands
The Netherlands have three-time Ballon d’Or winner Johan Cruyff to thank for its rise to prominence on the world stage in association football.
Cruyff only made one World Cup appearance in 1974, leading the Netherlands to the finals, where they were eventually defeated by West Germany.
Though he only made one appearance, Cruyff’s brilliance at the Cup was undeniable. One of the greatest footballers in the world, he played a major role in helping his team qualify for the 1978 World Cup, but political fears of host Argentina’s then-dictatorship and a kidnapping attempt on he and his family the year prior in Barcelona led Cruyff to consider what’s most important first.
Cruyff’s professional career spanned far past his lone Cup appearance, playing until 1984. A spectacular playing career turned into an equally magnificent coaching career, as his brilliance managing from the sideline shined as much as it did as a complete footballer dictating the game on the pitch.
The impact Cruyff has made on the beautiful game has taken different paths, such as his writing a weekly blog and publishing a number of books in both Dutch and Spanish.
While Cruyff no longer serves a managerial or administrative role in any football activities, he still serves as an ambassador for Netherlands football in the 2018 and 2022 World Cup.
Bobby Charlton, England
Midfielder Bobby Charlton … pardon, Sir Bobby Charlton … is an English football legend. Beloved by Manchester United for nearly two decades of outstanding play, all of England can agree on the greatness Charlton brought to the pitch in his four World Cup appearances from 1958-70.
By 1966, Charlton’s skill-set was seen to be less of a conventional forward role and more fit for that of an attacking mid. Charlton excelled in this position as did his teammates, as they finally pulled off the ultimate feat of winning the World Cup in a 4-2 victory over West Germany.
Incredibly, the long club career Charlton enjoyed from 1956-80 very well could have been cut short after two years, as he was one of the 23 survivors in the Munich air disaster of 1958. Instead, Charlton’s career turned out so memorable.
Charlton built up something of a business empire in his retirement, dipping his hand into all sorts of international endeavors, covering everything from soccer academies to jewelry.
Charlton’s retirement didn’t mark the end of his involvement in soccer. In 1984, he joined the board of directors of his former team, Manchester United, and still holds the position today.
Gerd Muller, West Germany
Gerd Muller had two tournaments in 1970 and 1974 to cement his legacy as one of the greatest goal-scorers of all time while representing West Germany. For the first time in World Cup history, fans around the globe were able to view matches in color, making Muller’s tournament record 10 goals all the more thrilling.
A third-place finish in 1970 was followed up by an opportunity for Muller to play in front of his countrymen, as West Germany hosted the 1974 World Cup. Muller seized the opportunity, scoring the only goal of the semifinal match against Poland to advance to the final, then out-dueling the Netherlands’ prolific Johan Cruyff to score two goals in the final and win the championship.
A memorable club career reached an end in 1981, with Muller playing the final three years of professional soccer in the United States with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Life away from the game was not as glorious, as Muller suffered from bouts of alcoholism.
Muller found good friends in his former Bayern Munich teammates who convinced him to seek help. Once rehabilitated, Muller scored a role with Bayern Munich II in 1992, working his way through different roles and responsibilities until earning an assistant manager spot.
Sadly, the year after his retirement in 2014, it was announced that Muller is living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Dino Zoff, Italy
Over four World Cups from 1970-82, Italy rostered goalkeeper Dino Zoff. Though he served as a backup in his first tournament appearance, when Italy finished runner-up to Brazil, he took the reins for the remaining three, the last of which made him an Italian hero.
Zoff concluded his World Cup career in storybook fashion, as he played the tournament of his life at the ripe age of 40. In the semifinal, Zoff shut out Poland to advance to the last stage. Zoff became the oldest goalie to reach a World Cup Final, which he would celebrate by hoisting the trophy in victory after defeating West Germany.
The World Cup leader in minutes played (2,217) retired from his club career the following year, playing his last game with Juventus in 1983. Five years later, Zoff returned to his former team as a goalkeeping coach and saw success in his three stints with the team.
The former goalkeeper saw success coaching the Italian national team from 1998-00, earning World Soccer Manager of the Year before resigning the same year. After retiring from coaching in 2005, Zoff largely stepped away from the limelight before releasing his acclaimed autobiography, Dura Sora un Attimo la Gloria (Glory Only Lasts a Moment), in 2014.
Paolo Maldini, Italy
Italian defenseman Paolo Maldini won just about every award and accolade while playing the entirety of his club career with AC Milan. In his four World Cup appearances from 1990-02, winning the Cup is about the only honor that remained out of reach.
Although Il Capitano never won the ultimate prize, helping Italy to a third-place finish in 1990 and second-place run while captaining the team in 1994 was enough to leave a lasting impression for Italy’s great leader on the pitch.
Maldini’s run with the Italian national team may have ended in 2002, but the legendary defender played on with Milan all the way until 2009, when he finally retired at the remarkable age of 41. Maldini had made clear while still playing that he had no intentions of coaching after and, though it looked like he may have a change of heart when presented an opportunity with Chelsea, stayed true to his word.
Maldini did find another route back to the pitch halfway around the world in the United States. In 2015, it was announced that Maldini and Italian media entrepreneur Riccardo Silva would be the co-owners of Miami FC of the North American Soccer League.
Franz Beckenbauer, West Germany
To understand how dominant and transcendent Franz Beckenbauer of West Germany was in his playing days, simply refer to his nickname, “Der Kaiser.”
Beckenbauer played in three World Cups (1966, 1970, 1974) placing second, third and first, respectively, in each tournament.
The 1970 World Cup may have been Wester Germany’s “worst” finish (not bad saying bronze was as bad as it got), it was one of the most unbelievable and inspiring moments in his Cup career. In the semifinal loss to Italy, Beckenbauer dislocated his shoulder on a foul. Rather than sub out, West Germany’s hard-nosed captain put his arm in a sling and played the remainder of the game.
After Beckenbauer played his last game with Bayern in 1977, he split time between the New York Cosmos and Hamburger SV before retiring from the game in 1983. In 1984, Der Kaiser took over as West Germany’s manager, leading the national team to continued success through 1990.
As West Germany’s manager, Beckenbauer placed runner-up in 1986 and won it all again in 1990. The success didn’t stop when he took over as Bayern’s manager, winning the Bundesliga in 1994 and UEFA Cup in 1996. He continued as Bayern’s president from 1996-09 ebfore stepping down.
Today, Beckenbauer serves as a pundit for Sky Germany and writes columns for Bild.
Right up there in discussion as the greatest footballer in the world is Brazil’s Ronaldo.
The celebrated Brazilian striker struck fear into the eyes of defenders sharing the pitch with the light-footed assassin in his four World Cup appearances from 1994-06.
Ronaldo kicked his first appearance off the right way, winning the 1994 World Cup.
The 1998 Cup resulted in a second-place finish, though it’s hard to argue with Ronaldo’s reasoning that it was a personal victory, as he suffered an epileptic seizure after winning the semis (and really never should’ve been allowed to play the final match).
The Phenomenon followed that up with, go figure, another World Cup championship.
Over time, injuries accrued, and the Brazilian sensation eventually returned to his home country to play for Sao Paolo’s Corinthians until calling it a career in 2011.
Since his retirement, Ronaldo has maintained his position as a goodwill ambassador with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Ronaldo makes occasional appearances on the pitch, playing in charity events with other greats of the game like in the UNDP’s Match Against Poverty. Ronaldo also served as an ambassador in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and was included in the Russia’s opening ceremony for the 2018 World Cup.
Anyone who musters up even a halfway compelling argument against Pele being the greatest World Cup legend has a bright future as a lobbyist.
The Brazilian forward’s mystique is strong as ever, as his three World Cup wins remains unmatched.
The only World Cup in which Brazil fared poorly with Pele playing from 1958-70 came in 1966, when an onslaught of hard fouls forced the unguardable forward to be sidelined in the team’s second game and left helpless in the third game, hobbling around the pitch much of the match, unable to sub off.
Of course, that only ended up adding to his legend when he claimed he wouldn’t return to another World Cup … only to win it the next time around.
Pele spent nearly the entirety of his club career playing in Brazil with Santos FC until 1974 before heading north to play for the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League for three more seasons.
Since retiring from the sport, Pele has utilized his ultra-celebrity status to be the ultimate ambassador of the game, traveling the world on a seemingly constant basis.
The constant demand for all things Pele has made for quite a lucrative second career for the prolific forward. Pele has kept busy releasing multiple autobiographies, been the subject of countless documentaries and has even appeared in a hodgepodge of films and television series.
Diego Maradona, Argentina
Standing at just 5-foot-5, when out on the pitch, Diego Maradona of Argentina has the swagger of a giant.
Part of the Argentinian national team for four World Cups from 1982-94, his third time around resulted in a second-place finish, but it was his second go at it in Mexico that will never be forgotten.
It’s reasonable to say that defeating West Germany to win the 1986 World Cup was his crowning achievement, but it was the quarterfinal against England when Maradona transcended the game.
Maradona hung up his cleats in 1997, but had already garnered some experience managing a pair of Argentine clubs in the final years of his playing days. The fan-favorite returned to his managerial role in 2008, this time to coach his national team until he was let go in 2010.
Dating back to his playing days in the 1980s, Maradona struggled with a cocaine addiction and drinking problem up through the 2000s.
After two stints managing two United States Emirates teams – Al Wasl FC (2011-12) and Fujairah SC (2017-18) – Maradona signed a three-year contract as Chairman of the Club of Belarusian club Dynamo Brest.


The New York Film Critics Circle will hold its annual gala dinner on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at TAO Downtown. Jordan Hoffman will serve as NYFCC’s 2022 chairman and Stephen Garrett will continue as group chief executive.
“Man plans and God laughs, as the old saying goes, but I am confident that our 2023 ceremony will take place both in person and in January, where it belongs, for the first time since 2020,” said Hoffman said. “I am also confident that we will honor an array of innovative, enriching and thought-provoking films and performances. That’s what this band has always done, no matter the odds.
Each year, the organization meets to vote on the calendar year’s film awards, among the first of the major groups to announce its winners. Often, NYFCC picks lead the way into awards season, while other times their picks are proudly independent of other organizations. The group votes on winners in December, often close to National Board of Review winners, and is an early indicator of award favorites. They have not yet set the date for the vote, but the band’s awards dinner in early January is also seen as kicking off a new year of glamorous New York events.


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Tens of thousands of protesters marched on the outskirts of the Nepalese capital on Friday, again defying a government-imposed curfew a day after security forces opened fire on demonstrators.
An anti-king protester wounded in Thursday’s violence died, raising the death toll for that day to four and the overall number of demonstrators killed by security forces during two weeks of often violent street protests to 14.
At least three big rallies were reported on Friday on the ring road that circles Kathmandu, and which falls within the curfew zone.
Hundreds of police backed by armoured vehicles and trucks lined the ring road, creating an uneasy standoff.
As the tension grew, an Indian envoy who met King Gyanendra on Thursday said he expected a “major announcement” on Friday that could defuse the situation.
“It is our hope and expectation that perhaps by the end of the day some major announcement will be made,” Karan Singh told reporters on Friday after briefing Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his visit to Nepal.
“We are hoping that there will be some major step toward reinstating democracy,” Singh said. He gave no other details.
Gyanendra, who seized absolute power 14 months ago claiming it was necessary to defeat a long-running Maoist rebellion, has come under intense pressure to move back toward democracy.
The crisis has escalated steadily since a general strike began two weeks ago and protesters hit the streets daily, leaving the Himalayan country paralysed and at its most volatile since the king seized power.
On Friday, an Associated Press photographer saw at least 50 000 protesters on the march from the Gangabu area just north-east of the city. Local news media reported tens of thousands were also demonstrating in the Kirtipur area to the south.
They all were headed toward Kalanki, an area on the city’s western edge where police fired on protesters on Thursday, killing at least three on the spot and wounding dozens more.
About 10 000 protesters were already gathered at Kalanki, where demonstrators had splashed in large red and white letters on the pavement: “Martyrs’ square, long live the martyrs.”
“Long live democracy! The blood of the martyrs will not go to waste,” protesters chanted, waving political opposition-party flags.
Government notices issued early on Friday said the 9am-to-8pm curfew must be observed in Kathmandu, its suburbs of Lalitpur and Bhaktapur, and in the resort town of Pokhara, 200km west of the capital.
The notices warned people to stay indoors during the curfew and said those who violate it will be shot. They said the curfew was imposed “to protect the people, property and peace”.
The protester who died at a hospital on Friday was among 26 people shot at Gulariya, 500km south-west of Kathmandu, during Thursday’s protests. He was the 14th person killed by fire from security forces since opposition parties launched the general strike on April 6.
A defense ministry statement said security forces had to fire on Thursday because the situation was getting out of control.
It said 13 police officers were wounded in clashes with protesters who vandalised government offices and tried but failed to set them on fire.
At the Model hospital, where many of the wounded protesters — including three of those killed — were taken, doctors wore black bands to protest the shootings. “It was terrible,” said Dr Sarita Pandey. He said 66 wounded people, eight in critical condition, were brought in on Thursday.
He said the injured included a 10-year-old boy with a gunshot wound and a five-year-old beaten by police.
About 100 000 people walked from surrounding villages to march peacefully along the main road that circles Kathmandu, littered with bricks and burning tires.
A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity due to policy, said Friday’s curfew was necessary to prevent more violent protests.
Kathmandu residents rushed to markets for food and other supplies before the curfew began. Shortages of fresh food and cooking fuel continued due to the general strike.
Notices posted around the city asked government workers to report to work before the curfew began. — Sapa-AP
Associated Press writer Matthew Rosenberg contributed to this report

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Rural firey charged with lighting fire in Rosedale
A VOLUNTEER firey who helped battle the devastating Deepwater blaze has faced court charged with deliberately lighting a vegetation fire in Rosedale in October.
Dominic John Pope, 24, a former Calavos Rural Fire Brigade volunteer yesterday stood in the docks of the Bundaberg Magistrates Court, watched on by his emotional family.
Defence lawyer Gavin James said Pope would plead not guilty to four charges including one count of endangering particular property by fire and three of setting fire to crops and growing plants, standing trees, saplings or shrubs.
Applying for bail on Pope's behalf, Mr James said he was an "employed person with a family" who is expecting a second child with his partner.
Mr James said he had "no fire-based charge previously".
The court heard Pope had driven in a vehicle with a GPS tracker to the areas where he allegedly lit the fire, something Mr James said would make no sense for Pope to do.
"(It would be) pointless to drive there in a vehicle with a GPS inside it, setting fires," he said.
"If so why would he be out tracking himself setting fires, knowing where he is?"
Magistrate Neil Lavaring said people had been known to "do silly things", but Pope's case came down to the evidence before the court.
"(It) seems in these fires nobody lost their lives, but it could have happened. All fires are serious," Mr Lavaring said.
Bundaberg Criminal Investigation Branch's Detective David May confirmed a 24-year-old man had been charged with setting fires along areas of the rail corridor in Rosedale.
Det May said the charges were laid after a long-running investigation following the October 10 fire.
Mr James said his client was not a risk or danger to the community, and that there were no witnesses to his alleged offence.
"There are no direct witnesses to say 'I saw him in the scrub with a lighter'," Mr James said.
Police prosecutor senior constable Grant Klassen said there were three people that claimed to have seen Pope in the area of the fire.
"Police are now compiling a brief of evidence," Sen Const Klassen said.
Mr Lavaring adjourned the matter until February 28, and released Pope on bail.


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MMK Trading House Increases Sales in Kazakhstan
Vadim Tischenko noted that Kazakhstan was the first country outside Russia where MMK TD established a branch. The decision was driven by MMK’s logistical proximity to the country, as well as the region’s fast-growing economy and high levels of metal consumption.
MMK Trading House’s first subsidiary opened in Astana in August 2014. Since then, sales in Kazakhstan have increased rapidly, doubling almost every year. Between 2015 and 2018, the company opened offices in Almaty, Pavlodar, Karaganda and Shymkent. As of today, TD MMK-Kazakhstan has five warehouses that store more than 45 thousand tons of products.
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Iowa State University Student Chapter took home first place in this year's Green Energy Challenge, making this the team's sixth consecutive Challenge win. Other finalist teams in the competition included Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and University of Toronto.
For the twelfth annual Green Energy Challenge, sponsored by ELECTRI International and NECA, NECA Student Chapters were tasked with creating a unique, energy-efficiency update for a facility that helps others in their community. The task required students to create a plan and budget while developing their technical and professional skills and their knowledge of construction equipment.
Students were also expected to develop a relationship with those who benefit from the services and create a plan to volunteer and serve at their chosen organization. The students also memorialized their experience with a 3-minute video.
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Iowa State University and the University of Toronto were chosen out of 14 submissions. To select a winner, the finalists gave 15-minute, oral presentations describing their projects at the 2019 NECA Convention and Trade Show while a group of contractors evaluated their proposals and projects.
Iowa State University created a $187,622 upgrade plan for Heartland Senior Services (HSS) in Ames, Iowa, which suggested three potential upgrades for the facility: LED replacements for 148 of the facilities existing 158 light fixtures, new occupancy sensors and dimming switches and the installation of a roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) system. In addition to their presentation, team members fielded questions about the project's finances and design elements specific to senior citizens.
The team presented their energy efficiency plans with senior citizens at HSS in a series of Lunch and Learns, including a Green Energy trivia game, a presentation on LEDS and LED rebates and a light bulb raffle. They also helped make several building improvements to the facility, including the construction of shelves, removing room partitions and destroying a shed.
Of the process, team member Carissa Moyna said, "It was such a learning experience and so valuable for learning all the technical aspects of a project."
The IIT Student Chapter proposed a $5 million update at Provident Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Ill., to lower the facility’s overall energy consumption by 44%, reduce the lighting load by over 60% and install a solar PV system.
The University of Toronto Student Chapter created a plan for Armour Heights Presbyterian Church, Toronto, Canada, to achieve net-zero through a series of retrofits, including a wall insulation retrofit, smart lighting and LED replacements while a rooftop PV system would generate 72,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.
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Grant Zebold and Tori Usgaard have a couple of things in common.
They both finished eighth in their respective multi competitions last year at Arcadia, and on Thursday they both sprung out to the lead.
Zebold, a junior from Cathedral Catholic (San Diego), scored 3,365 points to open up a 234 point lead after the first five events of the decathlon at Arcadia High School. That's 229 points ahead of where he was at this point last year.
His biggest gain was in the 400, where he ran 51.02 to lead all 12 competitors. That was a 108-point improvement from 2011, when Zebold ran 53.51. He also posted the best time in the 100 meters, clocking 11.08.
Brendan Weaver of Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.) is second with 3,131 points and Keith Messinger of Dana Hills (Dana Point, Calif.) is third with 3,086.
In the girls heptathlon, Usgaard has 2,707 points and a 42-point lead over Alyssa Thompson.
Usgaard, from Dana Hills, staked her lead on first-place peformances in the 100 hurdles (15.17) and high jump (5-5). She is 300 points ahead of where she was after four events last year, the biggest improvement coming from a 151-point bump in the high jump.
Thompson, a junior from Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.), closed the day with the fastest 200 meters (25.51).
Shaina Burns, a sophomore from Lakeville South (Lakeville, Minn.) is third with 2,633 points and freshman Lauren McCluskey of Pullman (Pullman, Wash.) is fourth with 2,578.
The multis competition concludes Friday.


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“You could strike sparks anywhere. There was a fantastic universal sense that whatever we were doing was right, that we were winning…
And that, I think, was the handle — that sense of inevitable victory over the forces of Old and Evil. Not in any mean or military sense; we didn’t need that. Our energy would simply PREVAIL. There was no point in fighting — on our side or theirs. We had all the momentum; we were riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave…
So now, less than five years later, you can go up on a steep hill in Las Vegas and look West, and with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high-water mark — that place where the wave finally broke and rolled back.”
- Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
For those of us who came of political age in the summer of 2010, during the excitement of the first televised (and Tweeted) party leaders’ debates in British electoral history, there was one defining political event of that year. It was not the election. As students we will remember above all else the scenes of November 10th 2010. Surpassing the election and its mildly interesting moments of eccentricity, the protests of November 2010 made every student a political celebrity. At least, from the foothills of educational politics and many miles from London, it seemed that way. For the first time since CND, Free Mandela and all those Billy Bragg-soundtracked crusades of the 1980s, students were on the front page. Having read some nostalgic, slightly rose-tinted memoirs about student activism of previous decades, I found my own generation suddenly thrown into a fresh wave of conflict with the establishment. Whatever your sympathies and opinions concerning the fee changes, the coalition government or the handling of the protests, I would contend that you did not easily overlook the presence of 50,000 students marching in our capital city. I saw it all the way from the North, through the amplifying lens of the television sets which bleated so condescendingly about the “tough choices” that oh so “had to be made.”
Consider for a moment just what an achievement such organization of mass opposition was; one of the largest marches in the capital since the run-up to the Iraq War, done with a volunteer army of infamously “lazy”, “feckless”, “scrounging” and “layabout” students – how long we have heard those epithets levied against people whose crime against society and the State is to seek an education. Society’s harmless teasing of the campus bar-hibernating, Countdown-recording, essay-dodging paupers has gone on for decades, but recently it has become more vicious. The public attitude towards universities has been re-shaped by the introduction of tuition fees in 1998 and the subsequent reordering of academia into an assembly-line efficient, productivity target-meeting “sausage factory”. As far back as 2006 severe warnings were being given by the Association of University Teachers about the horrific damage that commercial managerial practices, performance targets and a commodification of academia was doing to higher education.
Resistance was inevitable, but the predictable demos by the Socialist Workers’ Party et al, amounted to little more than humorous sidelines in the back pages of university town newspapers. The insultingly named “top-up fees” (education becomes an O2 Pay and Go phone) were hiked in 2004; no protest of note took place. Those taking action were ignored; those doing nothing revealed their heads-down complacency. What happened in 2010 was perhaps a result of the sheer, vulgar audacity of the planned changes. A gradual increase, from £3,500 to £5,000, for example, would undoubtedly have sparked grumbling and angry comments – but perhaps no protests. Certainly not the mobilization of the equivalent of two standard army infantry divisions, which is what the demonstration on November 10th 2010 accomplished. That number recurs again and again when I think back to that day – fifty thousand marchers. All volunteers and no conscripts or mercenaries. They marched not to fight an unjust war, to subjugate a populace or profit from any success; on the contrary, they marched to defend the existing, pitiful student finance system. The hypocritical fees introduced by Labour (or the party that dares usurp its name), along with the measly living cost loans were abhorrent, but just about tolerable. The worst result would be a debt of around £18,000, tuition and living costs included. Now that debt has more than doubled. For those of us lucky to be born in 1993 or afterwards, we will routinely face debts of £50,000. A pound to pay for every protestor who turned out and fought.
I abhor number mysticism, but it intrigued me how the fee figures resembled the nonsense numbers that Winston Smith is forced to chase around his desk at the Ministry of Plenty. Whether the original projected production figure of sixty-five million boots must be revised to fifty-eight million, it really matters little. The nonsensical numbers seemed to be drawn arbitrarily, much like the US Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) in 2008; a bailout of $700 billion that was “not based on any particular data point” according to a figure in the US Treasury.
The articles from that unforgettable month are still there – lying in state in the mausoleum of cyberspace. I am encumbered with a strange combination of nostalgia and despair when I read the unfulfilled warnings and empty promises. In retrospect we can see how hollow the admonitions that “this is only the beginning” and “a year of resistance” ring in the light of history. In truth, the protests reached a zenith in December 2010 and have since failed to meet even half the impact made by the first demonstration. We cannot afford the injuries of ignorance and self-denial on this matter. Assuring ourselves that the tuition fees will sort themselves out, and the decline of political protest since last year will somehow work out fine, is the failure to recognize the most basic, elementary truth. We have failed. We have failed. In that bitter admission, I see no reason why 2012 must bring yet more failure. Great campaigns have suffered setbacks and have been brought close to the edge of defeat before. I urge that 2011 be remembered as our near-breaking-point, and not a definitive one.
As to the violence at the demonstrations which attracted so much attention, I will just remind you of one fact: David Cameron pledged his moral support for the protestors involved in the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. During the protests, the headquarters of Mubarak’s party were set on fire and razed to the ground; allowed to burn by the million-strong force of protesters converging on Tahir Square. Whatever the morality of destroying the regime’s official home, we should ask one question of David Cameron and all those who claim to support the struggle of the Egyptian protestors, but not the struggle against debt bondage. If the protestors who occupied 30 Millbank on November 10th had set the building ablaze, would David Cameron have supported them?
That may be a foolish, self-fulfilling query to conclude upon. But it bears some thought. Regardless of your views on the validity of occupations and direct action as a means of protest, you must admit one further truth. The hypocrisy of the authorities concerning the use of violence demonstrates why, in future, we must carefully choose our words before boasting of the full legality, orderliness and timidity of our protests. What respect can be afforded to the law, and those who make it, when it is applied so arbitrarily and with all the moral vigor of Tiberius Caesar?
Our inaction since 2010 may come down to a simple matter of fear. None of us want to become Charlie Gilmour. The propensity of certain police forces to detain the violent and non-violent in singular fell swoops has undoubtedly scared many of us away. Fears for the future of our own individual educations and careers have also played a significant part; the desire for self-preservation is a principle agent in the desire not to cause trouble for the authorities. The wave may not have broken naturally. It has been dispersed by the terror of what may happen when it hits the shore.
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State Attorney General Seeking Death Penalty For Man Who Killed 8 At Hair SalonCalifornia's attorney general will continue to seek the death penalty for a man who killed eight people in a shooting rampage at a hair salon and whose sentencing has been delayed by a long-running scandal over the use of jailhouse informants.
California Supreme Court Puts Prop. 66, Death Penalty Measure, On HoldThe California Supreme Court has halted implementation of a voter-approved measure intended to speed up the appeals process for Death Row inmates.
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Proposition 66: Changes In Death Penalty Challengeshanges procedures governing state court challenges to death sentences. Designates superior court for initial petitions and limits successive petitions. Requires appointed attorneys who take noncapital appeals to accept death penalty appeals.
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Comet in Moominland
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"A comet is speeding towards the Earth and nobody knows what to do! Will it destroy everything and everyone? Moomintroll decides to find out, so, with Sniff, he sets out on an expedition that promises to be packed with adventure and excitement!"
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I love Tove Jansson's books about Moomin trolls - as well as her other books. Ages ago, when I was living abroad, a friend used to mail me Moomin stories in English as birthday and Christmas gifts. Now I realise that I won't probably read them again in English, so it is time to send this old book to a new reader.
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By Post, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Monday, August 03, 2020
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The book is on its way to a fellow bookcrosser as a RABCK. Enjoy the Moomins' company!
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Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa / Mellersta Österbotten Finland on Thursday, August 06, 2020
Thank you! I love Moomins, and love to try one in English.

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Watercolour drawing of the entrance to Irish Town, Gibraltar, by Melissa Bosano.
Painted on Derwent 165gsm acid free paper.
Size: 42 cm x 30 cm.
Frame not included.
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Gibraltar from Alcaidesa by Geraldine Martinez
Al Espeto by Adam Galloway
Flowers 3 by Lorraine Buhagiar
Alameda Gardens Bench by Lorraine Buhagiar


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DMS was a team sponsor for the 3rd Annual Junior Achievement Student Stock Market Challenge held on November 13th at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. More than 475 middle grade and high school students throughout Western Massachusetts participated in the event. The Stock Market Challenge is an advanced high-tech stock market simulation where teams […]
DMS has entered into an agreement with The City of Waterbury, CT to provide Independent Medical Exam (“IME”) services, medical records and IME reviews, and eligibility recommendations for their disability pension claims.
For the eighth consecutive year, DMS has been recognized by the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield as a “Super 60” award winner for the year 2008. Now in its nineteenth year, the program celebrates the success of the fastest-growing, privately-owned businesses which continue to make signifcant contributions to the strength of the regional […]
DMS has entered into an agreement with ITT Corporate, Advanced Engineering & Sciences Division (“ITT”) to provide benefit eligibility and claim assessment services for Short-Term Disability claims submitted on behalf of ITT employees. Additionally, DMS is providing Appeals Review services for select claims.
Stephen P. Rice, CPA and Jeff Green, PhD were speakers at the Ninety-Ninth International Claim Association meeting held in Palm Desert, California. Stephen Rice’s presentation “Occupational Validation and Additional Assorted Benefits of Following the Money Trail” focused on how effective financial reviews support the claims professional in validating pre and post disability occupational duties and […]
May 2008 is Disability Insurance Awareness Month. During this month, the insurance industry focuses on raising awareness of the enormous gap that exists between Americans need for disability income protection and the actual coverage they have in place. The LIFE Foundation is coordinating this industry-wide campaign with dozens of insurance companies and other industry trade […]
DMS joined the American Heart Association and other concerned companies and organizations across America in the fight against heart disease by hosting a three-day education and fundraising campaign for its employees.
Lisa Piechowski, PhD, Sandy Lyall, M.Ed., LHMC and Lisa Newell, FLMI, ALHC, were speakers at the Ninety-Eighth Annual International Claims Association (ICA) Meeting held in Orlando, Florida. Their presentation “This Old Claim – The Effectiveness of Clinical Field Visits”, focused on the benefits of clinical field visits with individuals who have been on claim for […]
Seventeen DMS Employees participated in the 14th Annual Rays of Hope – A Walk Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer held in Springfield, Massachusetts. Rays of Hope has raised over $4.1 million since the first walk in 1994. All monies raised aid breast cancer research in Western Massachusetts and assist local women at all stages […]
For the seventh consecutive year, DMS has been recognized by the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield as a “Super 60” award winner for the year 2007. DMS was recognized in the Total Revenue category. The “Super 60” award program is open to privately held companies based in Hampden and Hampshire counties that have […]


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It’s Too Late to Preserve NYC’s Historic Streets in Amber
Last week the Times’ Local blog (now run by former Brooklyn Paper editor Gersh Kuntzman) ran a piece about some Fort Greene residents who think bike-share stations would “interfere” with the historic district:
“The [kiosk is] much too large and out of place for [this block],” said Wyatt Cheek. “We just want it to be at a location that doesn’t interfere with [residents].” He added, “The notion of having Citi Bike logos…will go against the [landmark] character.”
Tweaking the station location might make Wyatt Cheek’s complaint fade away, but fundamentally, New Yorkers need bike-share stations on residential streets in order to get much use out of the system. Otherwise, a lot of people won’t be able to take the bikes from home to the supermarket or to get to work. Brownstoner pretty much nailed the response yesterday: “Our take? Deal with it.”
In addition, I have bad news for anyone who thinks bike-share stations will ruin the “landmark character” of streets that were first developed in the 19th Century: Objects from the 21st Century are already stationed all over the curb lanes of historic districts.
This thing was parked on the same side of Cumberland Street where the Fort Greene NIMBYs think a bike-share station is inappropriate:
Some of these things parked on Cumberland Street are the same royal blue as Citi Bikes:
And a lot of them basically function as rolling, logo-laden advertisements for massive global brands:
Did I mention the ear-splitting alarms that go off at 3 a.m.? Citi Bike doesn’t do that.
Hat tip to Doug Gordon at Brooklyn Spoke, who posted some more historically incongruous pictures from Fort Greene on Sunday.


text: Now in its 33rd year, Evanston’s annual Bach Week festival concludes with Bach’s emotionally intense choral masterpiece Saint John Passion (1723). Its surprisingly creepy chromatic opening turns chilling with the entry of the choir, and after several hypnotic repetitions the story begins, told primarily through the recitative of the evangelist (tenor William Watson). But it’s the gorgeous chorales, spectacular orchestral writing, and moving vocal solos–such as the aria for bass with interjecting chorus “Eilt Ihr Angefochten Seelen”–that make this music powerful even if you don’t share the faith it proclaims. With soprano Patrice Michaels, alto Karen Brunssen, tenor Harold Breck, bass Douglas Anderson, and Mary Springfels on viola da gamba, the only period instrument in this performance; Richard Webster conducts. Other Bach Week events include two concerts on Friday, May 11, at the same venue: works by Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel at 7:30 PM and a candlelight recital of music by Bach and Pachelbel at 10:15 PM. a3 PM, Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago, Evanston, 800-595-4849 or 847-648-0813 or bachweek.org, $10-$45.


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Cocoa Beach prepares for visitors ahead of New Year's Eve
To say it was a "beach day" is an understatement.
Warm weather, even by the standards of Central Floridians, along with a slight breeze, meant the beaches in Brevard County were extremely popular on Thursday.
Many people are choosing to incorporate the beach into their New Year's Eve plans.
The beach itself was very crowded on Thursday. There was a line just to get into the parking lot.
The Cocoa Beach Pier was also very busy. It was easy to find people who were more than willing to discuss the weather they left behind.
"Snow and 30 degrees. So I'm not complaining at all," beachgoer Shauna Stiels said.
"Loving it because we came from up north where it's cold, so absolutely enjoying it because this is our first day," visitor Maureen Campbell said.
"Yesterday it was 31 in New York, so definitely a big change," said visitor Kyle Heffner.
All the ingredients were there for a relaxing afternoon.
"I just love laying out, getting tan, going in the ocean," visitor Rachael Harris said.
The pier will have three bands starting at 7 p.m. on New Year's Eve. All up and down the beach, restaurants and night spots are offering special dining and drink specials within a few feet from where people can put their toes in the sand.


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With the wedding season finally slowing down and with only a hand full of Christmas wedding cakes left to create, we are turning our attention to our Christmas cake orders and the many new, fabulous cake decorations and cake decorating equipment which have just arrived at our Sugarbliss Cake Craft shop.
If you are looking at cake equipment we are sure you will be able to find exactly what you want! With Cupcakes still so popular, we have several cupcake decorating sets to get you going and a twenty four cupcake courier which is an easy and convenient way to transport your cupcakes safely to their destination. We also have a selection of children’s baking sets, cutters and decorations for them to create their very own cake master piece!
We also have beautiful range of cake decorating books to teach and inspire which are always popular for beginners and experienced cake decorators.

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A STRING of anti-criminality operations in Southern Mindanao this week resulted in the killing of an armed drug personality-robbery suspect in an encounter, the arrest of eight others and the confiscation of over P1.3 million of shabu across the region, Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) Director Brigadier General Benjamin H. Silo Jr. said on Saturday.
In a report to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rodolfo S. Azurin Jr., the PRO 11 director said that the slain suspect was killed in a gunbattle with officers in Purok Pinya, Barangay Wines in Baguio District, Davao City around 2:45 p.m. last Tuesday.
Silo said that prior to the firefight, a complainant caught the suspect in the act of stealing two of his piglets and placing the animals in a sack. After being caught, the suspect reportedly pulled out a concealed firearm and told the complainant not to make any noise, or he will shoot him.
The man later fled on board a red motorcycle, where he was eventually accosted by officers who were alerted of the robbery. The lawmen led by Major Ricky Obenza tried to accost the suspect but were reportedly fired upon by the latter, prompting them to retaliate.
The suspect was hit twice in the chest and taken to a local hospital, where an attending physician declared him dead upon arrival.
Recovered were one caliber .38 revolver with five live ammunition and a spent casing, a motorcycle, the two stolen piglets, and five plastic sachets containing around 15 grams of dried marijuana leaves worth P1,800.
Silo said that the suspect was found to be a buyer and seller of durian fruit in the city.
The PRO11 director said that the other suspects were arrested in separate buy-bust operations in the region.
One of them, tagged as the 2nd most wanted drug personality in Buliok District, Davao City yielded some 30 grams of shabu valued at P205,428 during a sting conducted in a local basketball court around 1:50 a.m. Friday.
Local policemen led by Major Nelson Violan arrested the suspect, who turned out to be a tricycle driver.
The 2nd suspect was found in possession of an estimated 15 grams of the so-called “poor man’s cocaine” worth P102,000 during an entrapment operation in Mazzini Street in Navona Homes in Bgy. Matina Pangi in Davao City 3:50 p.m. Wednesday.
Officers led by Maj. Noel Villahermosa arrested the 40-year-old suspect.
The 3rd, along with four of her accomplices, were arrested in a buy-bust operation in a known drug den in Purok Hanapbuhay in Punta Biao in Bgy. Cogon, Digos City in Davao del Sur past 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Silo said that recovered during the sting conducted by officers led by Lieutenant Colonel Hamlet Lerios and Lt. Diosdado Niones were an estimated 18 grams of shabu valued at P122,000, the marked money and various drug paraphernalia.
Arrested during the operation, apart from the 25-year-old target, were three cohorts.
The 8th suspect, on the other hand, yielded an estimated 55 grams of shabu worth P374,000 during a buy-bust operation in Purok Kalayaan in Bgy. Central Mati City in Davao Oriental around 5:40 p.m. last Tuesday.
All arrested suspects are now facing criminal charges for the sale and possession and sale of prohibited drugs under Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Silo said.


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When choosing plant specimens to grow as fast-growing hedges in Florida, it is important to consider that the state has four growing zones; North Florida, Central Florida, South Florida and Tropical Florida. Central Florida is milder than North Florida and experiences hot summers and mild winters. Most soils in Florida are sandy but North Florida also has clay-based soils, according to University of Florida Extension. Soil type should inform the type of shrubs you select.
Snail seed (Cocculus laurifolius) is a fast-growing evergreen shrub and makes an ideal hedge plant for South Florida, according to the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables. It can reach 12 feet high and when trimmed forms a dark, informal hedge that provides and a good backdrop for flowering shrubs and palms. Leaves are a narrow oval shape, around 3 inches long with three prominent veins. Snail seed produces tiny yellow flower and black berries and will grow in sun or partial shade. It grows well in a variety of soil types, according to University of Florida Extension.
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This species is a fast-growing variety that can reach 15 to 20 feet within a few years. As an evergreen shrub, its large shiny dark leaves provide an attractive all-year-round backdrop for Florida's native flowering plants. It occasionally produces clusters of berries in the fall. Chindo viburnum (Viburnum awabuki) thrives in moist well-drained soils but is also drought tolerant and this makes it suitable to plant in Central Florida which can experience hot summers.
Suitable for dry, sandy soils, thorny eleagnus (Eleagnus pungens) is an ideal fast-growing shrub to plant in Florida. It has a vigorous growing habit and can reach 10 to 15 feet high. This variety is particularly good for coastal homes as it is tolerant of salt spray, notes North Carolina State University Extension. Leaves are thick, reaching 4 inches in length, and yellow-white flowers bloom in the fall and winter. It is a very hardy and grows naturally in woody areas and stream banks in southeastern United States.
- Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden: Best of Five Hedge Plants
- University of Arizona Extension: Cocculus laurifolius
- North Carolina State University Extension: Great Evergreens for Screens and Hedges
- University of Florida Extension: Specific Growing Zones
- University of Richmond Extension: Elaeagnus pungens
- Exploring Florida: Plants Gallery
- University of Florida Extension: Selected Shrubs for Central Florida

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During the Tavolo360 soft launch Bob said "We have seen huge interest by restaurants for this kind of platform, restaurants want to stay closer to their customers and focus on improving their quality of service. With Tavolo360 restaurants can truly focus on hospitality and customers can enjoy the flexibility of ordering through the app and easily pay and/or split bills. We have already on-boarded many restaurants and are working towards launching their apps."
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Each side says the other caused only minor damage, no casualties in skirmishes this week.18 May 2017
Nagorno-Karabakh says it struck back at Azerbaijani forces after Baku launched guided missiles against one of its positions earlier this week.
Minor shooting incidents occur almost daily on the line of contact between the two sides, but Azerbaijan’s use of guided missiles against an Armenian air defense system this week was one of the most serious incidents in some time.
An Azerbaijani Defense Ministry spokesman said Tuesday that its forces “destroyed on Monday an Armenian Osa air defense system and its crew in the Fisuli-Khojavend sector of Karabakh's frontline in order to avert the threat it posed to Azerbaijan's aircraft," AFP reported, as cited by Al Jazeera.
Nagorno-Karabakh authorities confirmed that an Azerbaijani attack had damaged some military equipment but said there were no casualties.
After yesterday’s retaliation by Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan said it suffered no casualties or loss of military hardware after what it described as a mortar attack on some of its positions and populated areas near the front line, RFE reports.
Azerbaijani forces suffered several deaths in fighting with Karabakh troops in February, Al Jazeera says.
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The Moldovan Diaries is a multimedia, interactive examination of the country's ethnic, religious, social and political identities by Paolo Paterlini and Cesare De Giglio.
This innovative approach to story telling gives voice to ordinary people and takes the reader on the virtual trip across Moldovan rural and urban landscapes.
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I know many of you have been waiting patiently for the next installment of the Mother Road – Route 66. Here’s a little preview of what’s coming next.
As I said in my last post, I took so many photographs through the Petrified Forest National Park and other nearby areas that it is just taking me longer than I thought to go through them all and put together a meaningful presentation of my trip.
Imagine for just a moment standing in a place that today is a hot, dry desert where just finding enough water to survive is a tremendous challenge. Now, you just travelled back in time on the same spot to the Triassic Period, 225 million years ago! The desert is gone; it has been replaced with a lush tropical forest teaming with life. Huge trees – some as big as redwoods – are everywhere. Rivers and lakes surround you. There are crocodile like reptiles the size of dinosaurs. The rivers and lakes flood frequently, swamping the trees and other vegetation and creatures.
Now you have a much better understanding of what lies beneath your feet in this hot, barren desert landscape. This is the landscape of Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. Now you know why this installment is taking awhile. Thanks for being patient; the next post is coming along.
Thank for visiting my blog page. Stay safe and enjoy the outdoors!


High pressure washing machine foam cannon
High pressure washing machine foam cannon features a big openning bottle.
|Material: Hpb59-1 brass, PVC, PE, SUS304 S/S|
|Product weight: 700g|
|Product dimension: 7”x4”x10”|
|Bottle capacity: 900ml (32oz)|
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|Working pressure: 70-290bar (1000-4200PSI)|
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A NEW programme to help people set up vegetable plots in their communities has been launched across Wales.
Called Tyfu Pobl (Growing People), the three-year scheme will support city farms, allotments, community gardens, community orchards and Community Supported Agriculture schemes.
It stems from the booming interest in grow-your-own projects, said the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens (FCFCG).
The RDP-funded programme will help link various projects so that growers can exchange tips and share knowledge.
Regional offices have been set up in Pembrokeshire, Cardiff, Newtown and Bangor.
A funding coordinator has also been appointed to help projects become financially sustainable.
Katie Jones, of FCFCG Wales, said: “The number of community projects involving farming and gardening has increased by a staggering 900% in the last few years.
“We hope our work will enable many groups to thrive.”
Extra support will be provided by fieldworkers drawn from existing groups, and ‘allotment mentors’.
A travel bursary scheme will also be available so groups can visit each other’s sites.
An official launch takes place on September 23-24 in Cwmbran.

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