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In between the second and third films in the Twilight series, Lautner was a part of the ensemble cast in the movie Valentine's Day as Willy Harrington, acting alongside his rumored girlfriend at the time, American country pop singer Taylor Swift.
Cassidy Cascade in FOX black comedy series Scream Queens.
The late 2000s saw Lautner become a teen idol and sex symbol, after extensively changing his physique to keep the role of Jacob Black in further Twilight installments, and generating media attention for his looks.
Although it began after the release of the first film, upon release of New Moon, Lautner and his co-stars Stewart and Pattinson transitioned to teen idol status, with Lautner particularly admired by teens for his new physical characteristics, becoming a sex symbol.
The trio appeared on many covers and televised appearances together.
A source close to the couple told us the pair broke up a couple months ago and "it was completely amicable."The insider, who did not reveal a specific reason behind the young duo calling it quits, added, "Taylor is dating and having fun.
Lautner is best known for playing Jacob Black in The Twilight Saga film series based on the novels of the same name by Stephenie Meyer.
It ranks as the 36th highest-grossing film of all-time in the U. On the 23rd of June 2016 it was announced that Lautner had been cast in the Ryan Murphy comedy horror series Scream Queens.
After his massive physical change following Twilight, Lautner became a tabloid teen idol with his co-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.
Representatives for Weitz had stated that they were make a full effort to recast the "high-profile gig," and MTV News confirmed that Weitz was looking at Michael Copon to take on the role; however, Summit Entertainment said a decision had not been made.
In an interview with The Wrap, Weitz said Lautner deserved a lot of credit for the movie's box office, stating, "If you look at the movie, it should have been the weakest in the franchise, because Robert Pattinson doesn't play as big a role." The commercial performance of the film outpaced the first film, setting several box office records including the biggest midnight opening in the United States and Canada and the biggest single-day opening.
Taylor Lautner seems to have set his eyes on someone new.

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Earlier today we asked y'all to send us some photos of Kate Carrara's Cupcake Truck making the city rounds. The Center City District has delivered. Check out more of their shots of the mobile goody mover on Flickr.
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The Good Word is a new weekly Meal Ticket feature where we ask Philadelphia food people questions. Weï¿½re going to start by highlighting the cityï¿½s many excellent food writers and bloggers, with eventual plans to extend beyond the scribeosphere. The questions will be different every week unless we come across a really sweet one we want to reuse. Want to nominate a future Good Word candidate (yes, you can nominate yourself), or submit ideas for questions? E-mail email@example.com.
In this installment of The Good Word, weï¿½re chatting with Pete Proko, deputy editor at Philadelphia Style. Pete is in charge of the magazine's dining coverage, and we were eager to pick his glossy food-focused brain.
You always have to be mindful of the times and your audience, and while Philadelphia Style may cater to a more upscale crowd, the fact is no one is immune to what is going on around us. All you have to do is look at the countless "stimulus packages" being offered around town and across the country. It's like Restaurant Week every week ... when Lacroix starts doing $35 dinners and Georges Perrier is letting you pay what you wish, it's evident that everyone is playing things close to the vest.
That being said, the great thing is that Philly is a foodie destination and the dining scene here will continue to thrive. I like to say the only thing a Philly foodie likes more than their favorite restaurant is a new restaurant. We don't have celebs walking the streets regularly here, aside from athletes; chefs are the stars in this town. And no matter what economic class you fall under, we are fortunate to live in a city full of educated gourmets who don't mind paying for something they appreciate. Whether you are talking about a white tablecloth spot or a gastropub, good food is good food and I think Style does an excellent job of covering all aspects of the local scene, which, let's face it, is quite layered.
What newcomer chefs locally are you really excited about right now?
Iï¿½m excited to see Luke Palladino [of A.C.'s Borgata; taking over the former Les Bons Temps on 12th Street] come to the city ... you can't really call them newcomers, but I think Jen Carroll does an amazing job and I love what David Katz has done since opening Mï¿½mï¿½. And I really canï¿½t wait to see Matt Levin step out on his own with Masano. It sounds funny with his reputation, but he is one to watch.
Is there a current restaurant trend ï¿½ a drink, a dish, a preparation, etc. ï¿½ that you're straight-up sick of?
Overcrowded menus! You got small plates, larger portions, family style, a bar menu -- enough already, I didnï¿½t study for this test!
It's lunchtime, you're hungry and you have $10 in your pocket. Where are you going?
This is like trying to pick your favorite song ... the possibilities are endless but you always have your go-to spots. Since Iï¿½m constantly visiting so many great restaurants for dinner, I like to have a less formal lunch when I can. If Iï¿½m undecided, I might swing through Whole Foods or Di Bruno Bros. to see what catches my eye.
The tacos at El Jarocho are always a treat, but like a lot of Philadelphians, I love a good sandwich for lunch and thereï¿½s no shortage of those throughout the city. The folks at Johnï¿½s Roast Pork are family friends and you can never go wrong with a cheesesteak with fried onions and sharp provolone. If I want a hoagie, I'm lucky because our office is in South Philly so I'm able to regularly treat myself to Chickie's and Mi-Pals. The Palm Tree market in NoLibs is a decent spot, but lately I just head north to Girard for the extremely addictive Gustaio at Paesanoï¿½s.
It's like I said, there are so many choices, and it really just depends on where Iï¿½m at and what Iï¿½m in the mood for. But if itï¿½s been one of those mornings and it looks like itï¿½s going to be one of those afternoons, I resort to a sandwich Iï¿½ve been eating since I was a little boy: the roast beef special on rye from Gooey Looies in the Pennsport Mall. It's the kind of monstrous creation that should come with four extra slices of bread and two people to help you eat it.
The "Catalan Express" lunch at Amada (217-219 Chestnut St., 215-625-2450) is probably the sweetest deal you'll find at any of Jose Garces' restaurants ï¿½ every weekday, you can get soup and your choice of a salad or sandwich for $14.50. (Used to be $12 but y'all know how it is.) Though the Old City spot's new Saturday lunch menu (check it out after the jump) doesn't feature that thrifty option ï¿½ it's simply a truncated version of the extensive dinner spread ï¿½ it's reassuring to know that you'll now be able to snag some albondigas, piquillos rellenos or chorizo pamplona while your out-of-town relatives drag your jaded ass around to historical sights. Saturday lunch hours are 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Garces' Chifa (707 Chestnut St., 215-925-5555), too, is introducing Saturday lunch, but over there they've decided to offer their "Hiram Bingham Express" (same idea as the Catalan, except $3.50 more expensive) as an option.
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"That could not be further from the truth," said Skipper, who stressed what a serious investment the multi-restaurant chain has made in its eight-month-old Center City steak house. "We're not going anywhere." Then, without naming any names, Skipper touched on his and his team's belief that such rumors originate with other area restaurateurs.
Debunking baseless claims is part of our job ï¿½ and we know this is a non-story and not really worthy of a "Food News" tag. It does, however, raise an interesting question, so we'll pose it: Say the erroneous rumor of Del Frisco's closure does indeed originate with another restaurant. What, exactly, does that restaurant have to gain by putting it out there? Do they think that diners who catch the damaging talk will avoid Del Frisco's and head for their spots instead? Or is it more trite than that ï¿½ simply doing a competitor dirty just because it requires little effort?
What do you think?
Union Trust (717 Chestnut St., 215-925-6000) has joined Oyster House, Coquette and a few other spots around the city in the buck-a-shuck business. Weekdays from 4 to 7, they'll serve Chesapeake Bays, Bluepoints and Cape May Salts for a dollar a slurp. We've sampled the raw spread at UT before and can attest to its cocktail sauce-dolloped excellence, so do this deal due dilligence.
Kate Carrara, whose Cupcake Truck we told you about last week, Tweeted last night that she'll be making a few business deliveries around town today ï¿½ meaning you've got a chance to catch a glimpse of the besprinkled vehicle (above) before it starts putting down vending stakes in the coming weeks.
Here's where to spot the thing today:
- 12 p.m. Sparkle Plenty Designs (Somewhere in Queen Village, not really sure where)
- 12:30 p.m. Lisa's Flowers (Fourth and Ranstead streets)
- 1 p.m. Center City District (Public Ledger Building, Seventh and Chestnut streets)
- 2 p.m. listbox.com | pobox.com (11th and Vine streets)
- 3 p.m. GroundUp Marketing (13th and Locust streets)
If you see the Cupcake Truck, snap a pic and e-mail it to firstname.lastname@example.org and we'll buy you a cupcake.
The final Top Chef Masters episode before the six-slot championship round featured massive amounts of dudelove. In a way, it represented both what is most and least appealing about this spin-off ï¿½ while it's refreshing to watch pros hand out cellophane-wrapped bundles of luvandrespect to each other, the lowbrow, finite-attention-span reality TV fan in all of us wants needs to see jettisoned colanders, drunken screaming matches and duplicitous pan-fried sabotage on the reg.
I don't see the show getting any more trashy. These last few episodes will probably feature a good amount of bro-hugging and cheek-pecking and helping-hand-ing as the sextet reaches for that $100K donation. Maybe I'm wrong ï¿½ but if I'm not, at least it'll make the Aug. 26 debut of the regular Top Chef seem that much trashier/glorious.
This week's lineup: Art Smith (former personal chef for Oprah and onetime contender for the head chef job at the Obama White House); Michael Cimarusti (seafood-focused chef from L.A.'s Providence); Jonathan Waxman (the iconic NYC chef whom I, for some reason, associate with all those funny-named restaurants in American Psycho); and Roy Yamaguchi (the Hawaiian fusion chef who's got an outpost here at 15th and Sansom). These dudes were so goddamn kind and sweet and close it was kinda like:
In a way.
Quickfire: The chefs get assigned the "Aisle Trail" ï¿½ each man has to cook a dish using ingredients taken from a single grocery aisle, with a budget of 20 bones. Cimarusti, who's referred to as a "young little chicken" by Smith (dudelove sesh starting right about ... now), gets the baking aisle; he ends up with a chocolate parfait with ginger and rum. Yamaguchi, vexed by the dearth of Asian ingredients in his area (no, there's no soy sauce in the pasta section, Roy), whips up noodles topped with a fried egg that two-thirds of the Whole-Foods-worker judges find "strange." Waxman, with the international aisle, comes up with a lentil salad, while the grains section leads Smith to a risotto. Cimarusti edges his buddies out with a perfect QF score from the judges.
Elimination: The cheftestants head back to Whole Foods to pick out 11 ingredients apiece. The twist is that their basket is then handed to a competitor, who must use seven of the 11 mystery items in a dish. So this is where it got real cute: While the chefs could've filled their baskets with a bunch of disparate crap, each gives the next guy a fighting chance, selecting versatile veggies and proteins. "I want Art to show the world his love and passion for food," says Yamaguchi, who blesses the Southern chef with some chicken. Awww. When are y'all going to go on a group camping/whitewater rafting trip together, and I can please come?
Yamaguchi admits he's not the best at thinking on the fly (who is?), and it shows in his mahi/short rib dish, as he ends up with a mediocre 15 stars. Waxman ends up with a total of 20 for his "retro '80s" (see, American Psycho!) pork chop dish, edging out young buck Cimarusti's 17.5. Smith, however, ends up on top, earning 22 stars for a delicious-looking fried/ smothered chicken dish served with a teeny mango pie. Everyone hugs and snuggles. "I love the way you all took care of each other," Gael Greene tells the foursome. Daw.
So here's the Final Six:
- Anita Lo
- and this dude!
I'm rooting for Art.
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Aromatic House of Kabob (113 Chestnut St.) has long held the Old City hookah crown, but now they've got a little puffy competition: Sphinx Cafï¿½ (100 Chestnut St.) opened about a week back, and they're coming for y'all.
Hookahs at the open-airy Sphinx (yes, owners are Egyptian) run $17 right now. Compare that to the $23 charge across the way and it seems like a no-brainer. Don't forget, however, that Aromatic runs a hookah happy hour weekdays from 4 to 7, when they discount down to $20 ($10 for refills). Even better ï¿½ on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, an Aromatic staffer tells Meal Ticket, they'll be offering a special where that $23 base charge drops to $12. SAVINGS!
WHO will prevail in this epic Iran/Egypt conflict?! WHO will end up offering us the best sheesha-scented deal? HOW LOW will the price of apricot-flavored tobacco go? Argh, the tension is palpable! Someone pack me a bowl!
Sphinx also serves food. Menu after the jump.
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Here, watch food author/CP copy editor Carolyn Wyman, who penned our recent cover story on the 10 best cheesesteaks you've never had, get steak-ified by none other than chef Georges Perrier. What goes into Le Bec-Fin legend's riff on the regional staple? Prime filet, caramelized onions, Dijon, pickled carrots and onions, beef au jus and Gruyere cheese. Interviewing is Michael Klein of The Insider, who penned the piece this video accompanies.
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Last night (May 19, 2018), GRAMMY-nominated R&B singer-songwriter PartyNextDoor took the party to new heights during his first-ever Drai’s LIVE performance at Drai’s Nightclub atop The Cromwell in Las Vegas (Photo credit: Andrew Dang/Tony Tran Photography).
The Canadian artist was greeted with roaring cheers from the packed rooftop nightclub before he and his full band went in on a thrilling set featuring songs like “Come and See Me,” “Recognize” and more. Following the full-length concert, PartyNextDoor celebrated his successful debut with friends at a stageside VIP booth.
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This was the first loop that I built, and I have learned (and continue to learn) a lot since then!
The simplest way to describe a small transmitting loop, aka the magnetic loop, is to describe it as a tuned LC circuit. The radiating loop, even at one turn, is a coil (L), IE: an inductor. On it's own, the loop will have a resonant frequency. We make this loop to be self-resonant at a frequency that is slightly above the highest frequency we intend to use the antenna on, then tune the loop to a given frequency with the variable capacitor.
The length (or circumference) of the radiating loop (big loop) is carefully selected to be no longer than 1/4 wavelength of the highest frequency of operation desired, and no shorter than 1/8 wavelength. In the case of a loop built to be the most efficient on 20 meters, the total circumference of the loop would be just under 17' at it's longest, and right around 8.5' at it's shortest. The closer to 1/4 wavelength the loop is cut to, the more efficient it will be.
The antenna is tuned to our desired frequency by means of a variable capacitor (C). The capacitor can be one of many different varieties: air variable, vacuum variable, coaxial, plates, trombone, etc. Each has their pluses and minuses in categories like maximum power handling ability, maximum voltage rating, capacitance range high/low, each of construction or mounting, and ohmic loss through the chosen capacitor. Air variable caps are very common and are easy to find, but generally limit you to QRP power. Vacuum variable caps such as Russian surplus or domestic manufacturers like Jennings are highly sought after for their power handling ability and very low loss, but come with a higher price tag. Most vacuum caps will easily allow 100 watts, and some of the larger Russian caps will allow up to 400-500 watts and more.
This antenna was originally built to tune on 30, 20, and 17 meters. I wanted to see how it would perform on 40 meters, but would need more capacitance in order to do that. What I did was to add in a 150pF doorknob capacitor in parallel to the air variable cap, and inserted a switch to enable or disable the use of the doorknob cap. This way, when I want to work on 40m, I flip the switch, then retune the capacitor to my desired frequency.
Matching the antenna to the 50 Ohm transceiver can be accomplished in a number of ways too. The quickest and easiest is the unshielded coupling loop like I am using on this antenna. The loop is simply a loop of wire or copper tubing that is approximately 20% of the diameter of the radiating loop. One end is connected to the center of the coax, the other end to the braid. I use a BNC to banana post adapter for this connection. The feed loop can be attached to the mast and slid up or down to find the best SWR and impedance match. Other methods include shielded coupling loops, gamma match, hairpin coupling, and transformer coupling, among others.
It is constructed from a 10' piece of 1/2" Type M copper pipe. The pipe was cut into eight equal length sections of 15", then soldered together with 45° elbows into an octagon shape. A section was cut out at the top, then about 4 " of each end was hammered flat, than a 3/8" hole drilled close to the ends. This enclosure for the capacitor is fitted with two 3/8-24" stainless steel bolts to act as studs to not only allow the enclosure to be attached to the loop, but provide connection points for the capacitor.
I chose to use a simple unshielded coupling loop made from 10 ga stranded copper wire, mainly because I had a lot of it. :) I started with a circumference slightly longer than 20% of that of the radiating loop. The loop was trimmed down slightly until I had a very good Z 50 Ohm match measured at the antenna.
The antenna is affected by most anything is close proximity, especially anything metal, so be sure to make the final tuning adjustments in the location where the antenna will eventually be used if possible.
There is a lot I could say about these antennas, but for the most part I would just be repeating a lot of what others that are far more intelligent than myself have already written. I would highly recommend anyone interested in learning more about these antennas to take the time to read Leigh Turners technical paper entitled "An Overview of the Underestimated Magnetic Loop HF Antenna". A PDF copy of the document can be found by clicking HERE.

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Though it is the leading cause of death among the general population, cardiovascular disease poses a greater risk to people with severe mental illness (SMI)—reducing life expectancy by at least 25 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fortunately, researchers at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth may have found an approach that they believe will help prolong life in those at highest risk for vascular mortality.
The approach, described in the August Psychiatric Services, is the In SHAPE program, a fitness- and health-mentoring program designed to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, physical fitness, and weight loss among overweight and obese adults with SMI.
“Changing health behaviors including exercise and nutrition are important steps in addressing this health disparity,” lead author and director of Dartmouth Centers for Health and Aging, Stephen Bartels M.D., told Psychiatric News.
According to Bartels, previous studies have yielded disappointing results by focusing primarily on weight loss through dietary restrictions to achieve clinically significant cardiovascular risk reduction among SMI patients. He explained that numerous factors can contribute to this lack of success—including metabolic burdens of antipsychotics, lack of motivation due to the mental illness, difficulty affording healthy foods, and inadequate access to fitness centers.
The In SHAPE program addressed these issues by allowing free access to a fitness club with health mentors who met with the patients once a week to provide personalized fitness plans and reinforce physical activity. In addition, participants partook in cooking classes, grocery-store tours, and weekly sessions with a registered dietician.
The sample size included 133 adults with SMI and a body mass index (BMI) over 25. The patients were randomly divided into two groups—In SHAPE or active control. The control group received a one-year free fitness club membership and health education materials but lacked one-on-one mentoring.
Both groups were evaluated on changes in cardiorespiratory fitness—as accessed by the six-minute walk test—and weight loss. Positive changes in physical activity and dietary behaviors were also analyzed. All participants were assigned to the same gym and were required to be stable on psychiatric medication at least two months prior to the study. Psychiatric disorders of the study subjects included major depression, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia. Diagnoses were based on the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV.
After 12 months, In SHAPE participants overwhelmingly increased cardiorespiratory fitness to a greater extent than their control counterparts—as indicated by the In SHAPE group’s ability to cover five times as much distance during a six-minute walk test as controls. Forty percent of the In SHAPE subjects achieved clinically significant improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness, compared with 20 percent in the control group.
Though there was no mean difference in weight loss among the two groups, In SHAPE participants were more than twice as likely to achieve both weight loss and cardiovascular health. In addition, In SHAPE participants were more likely to be consistent in physical activities and showed more awareness of steps needed to improve their dietary behavior than did the comparison group.
“Our results demonstrate that a health-mentor intervention may help to overcome the motivational challenges and low self-efficacy often experienced by persons with SMI,” the researchers said.
Though study outcomes were promising, Bartels did acknowledge limitations, such as subjects’ homogeneity in gender, race, and location. “We are currently writing up the results of a second randomized controlled trial of In SHAPE in a more ethnically diverse population, which has an 18-month follow-up. This replication study will be helpful in confirming In SHAPE as an evidence-based practice and its effectiveness in a different and highly representative population,” said Bartels.
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Planned Parenthood, Metro Trans Umbrella Group Partner On Care Designed By And For Transgender Community
When Beth Gombos first broached the topic of hormone replacement therapy with their then-primary care physician, the response was discouraging, to say the least.
Gombos had for several years been seeing that provider, who knew Gombos identified as genderqueer. But when Gombos asked about hormones for the masculinization of their body, the doctor was unwilling to consider the idea — and suggested Gombos find a new provider.
“It’s harder to get testosterone than it is to get an abortion,” Gombos told St. Louis on the Air.
Gombos is hardly alone in that experience, which they note is part of “a long, horrible history of being mistreated and overlooked and traumatized by institutions in the health care community.”
But this week, a newly launched partnership between the Metro Trans Umbrella Group and Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri has Gombos feeling hopeful about the future: TRANSforming Community TRANSforming Care.
The $3 million, multiyear effort will expand health care services, conduct trauma-informed research and build a sex-education curriculum tailored toward — and designed by — the transgender community.
McNicholas described it as “a groundbreaking way of thinking about health care delivery.”
“It’s a real partnership to help address health care disparities in our communities,” she said.
On Wednesday’s talk show, both Gombos and McNicholas joined host Sarah Fenske to break the news and discuss the effort. It’s billed as the first of its kind in Missouri, expanding access to care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.
“The thing that is different about this program is not just that we’re creating a space to help increase access to a specific health care need for a community, but it’s that we’re doing it with the community,” McNicholas said. “I think too often programs are developed for marginalized folks outside of their expertise. This is a real gamechanger, I think, to bring the community into the process.”
That process is already in the works thanks to Planned Parenthood patients including Gombos, who serves as Metro Trans Umbrella Group’s housing and outreach coordinator.
“What this means is that [Planned Parenthood has] already been getting feedback from a few patients, such as myself,” Gombos explained. “And they’ve been working with our organization. … And once we start to roll out the services officially, they’ll be getting more feedback, and they’ll be changing the programs in order to accommodate the feedback they’re receiving.”
The investment is part of the Missouri Foundation for Health’s Opportunity Fund program, which seeks to address the underlying causes of inequality in all aspects of health.
McNicholas emphasized that in addition to providing health care services such as gender-affirming hormone therapy, menstrual suppression and surgical care, there are additional components.
“We have hired a community-based participatory research expert who will spend time in community figuring out where gaps are … and how can we as a health care organization also start to meet some of those needs,” McNicholas said.
Gombos and her colleagues at MTUG expect that “some folks are going to be wary” of accessing services at first due to past experiences in the health care industry.
“We understand that there’s going to be some concern about whether or not it’s going to be done right, and … the great thing about this is that [Planned Parenthood staff] know they’re not going to get it right every single time,” Gombos said. “The important thing is that MTUG is partnered with them to make sure folks have a safe space to give that feedback and tell us truly how their experience was and what Planned Parenthood can do to make it right and make it better.”
Several listeners joined the on-air discussion, writing in to the show to share their firsthand perspectives.
Emerson, a 21-year-old genderqueer man, said health care “has been a real struggle” since he came out.
“In order to get hormones, I have to use a telehealth service called Plume — it’s expensive, but I know it works, and I’m nervous to rely on a primary care doctor who could at any time decide that they don’t want to prescribe me my testosterone,” Emerson wrote. “I’ve heard horror stories of folks being six months or a year on T, only to have to stop because their doctor becomes out of network or changes practices.”
Another member of the St. Louis community, who asked that St. Louis on the Air withhold her name, wrote: “Our provider in STL was issued a cease and desist letter from Cardinal Dolan after an 8-year relationship with our transgender son. Our physician was no longer allowed to treat him because he was transgender. Our provider was not even allowed to give him a physical. They were allowed to do this because of religious exemptions. I am so grateful that Planned Parenthood is an option for his future healthcare.”
And Feroz, a listener who was born intersex and is a trans person, shared their perspective.
“It is absolutely life saving for many of us to have a medical provider that respects our consent and autonomy,” Feroz wrote in part. “It is life saving that they make care accessible to those of us living in poverty. Partnering with MTUG, and sharing platform with real trans people, gives me hope that we can foster a world where all of us thrive.”
Others took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
@STLonAir I've had good health insurance most of my life, and STILL had trouble accessing gender affirming health care. This will open up access for so many people and I'm so happy for the community.— ClarkityClark (@Clarkity_Clark) March 24, 2021
Even if the staff of an area doctor may be trans friendly, the anxiety of filling out forms that don't even bother to ask your pronouns or the name you use, and refer to you by male or female based on SOME of you organs, asking very unaffirming questions is very tough.— Charlie 🍥 (@iloverealppl) March 24, 2021
@STLonAir As a nonbinary person in STL, I am so happy to hear about this effort! I've hears great things about Planned Parenthood addressing trans needs nationwide, like offering informed consent, so I'm so glad to hear about MTUG partnering with them!— Olly Olly Oxenfree 🌿🛠 might care about blaseball (@flawless_hollis) March 24, 2021
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When writing about a song or album, the convention is to use the present tense. A piece of music, although representative of and influenced by the era in which it was created, is ultimately always experienced in ~the present~. It's with this innocuous little thought nugget that we bring you the newest version of our humble home on the www.
We built this website while pondering ways that we could, at every turn, focus on discovery by bringing music we released years ago relevantly back into the present. By hand curating similar artists within our roster and meticulously sorting every album we’ve ever released by genre, we’ve spent hundreds of hours building this robust website experience to hopefully challenge how we collectively talk and think about music. New music discovery is exciting—to be real, it’s a large part of why we run a label—but so is discovering music that’s simply
new to you.
It’s our hope that you'll enjoy digitally crate digging through this new online home of ours, finding and connecting with the 223 albums we’ve released with 137 artists from all around the world over the last 14 years. Directly below are a few of our favorites to get you started.
However you’ve found yourself here presently, thanks so much for stopping by. We couldn’t do this without your support and enthusiasm.
Explosive, unpredictable, and persistently candid throughout, I Owe You Nothing is a lesson in introspection and identity. The Denton, Texas-based Record Setter are unflinchingly inventive with every new release, creating intricate compositions which balance their fierce spirit and delicate emotions. Frenzied and impassioned vocals soar over thunderous guitars, ferocious percussion, and bone-shaking low-end, comprising fervent songs that oscillate between raw powerful screamo and affective post-rock melodies. Through introspective lyricism and turbulent sonic soundscapes, I Owe You Nothing chronicles the lifelong journey of coming to terms with yourself, your anxieties, and your mistakes, ultimately rewarded by a sense of empowered independence. more info →
Clair de Lunarette is a split EP release with Babe City records, and is the band's first foray into the spotlight since the dissolution of Gingerlys. Striving for release, both personal and communal, Lunarette lean into the pop sensuality of their polished, electronic world. Lush, swirling guitar layered over dynamic, jingling synth melodies fill the atmosphere of their debut EP. Harkening to late night drives, and the carefree sentimentality of future nostalgia, lead single “Austin St.” beckons listeners to swap the serious for a waking daydream.
Soft, layered, and at times raw, Alexia Avina’s "Unearth" is an exploration of what it takes to rebuild in the wake of a break-up. The songs capture the painful, yet revitalizing process of sifting through damaging emotions and emerging with something slightly new and familiar. Avina’s knack for weaving otherworldly soundscapes and thoughtful lyrical introspection shines
through, meditating on what it means to connect and detach. more info →
Led by the exuberant melodies of cross-tapping guitarist Marcos Mena, the LA duo Standards make meticulous instrumental math-rock whose effervescent riffs teem with sunny enthusiasm. On the band's debut full-length, Fruit Island, Standards deftly retool math-rock's unforgiving, challenging tendencies into a style that is both danceable and compositionally profound. Drummer Forrest Rice's boisterous chops complement Mena's unpredictable melodies, grounding the unusual self-dueling riffs and balancing the bright compositions with tasteful fills and immaculate syncopations. more info →
Just like our catalog, our playlists cover a lot of sonic ground. Check them out on apple music spotify
2021 finds her embarking on a new chapter with single “Wrong”, a warm and bouncing groove dedicated to everyone trying their best to find balance in devastation and absurdity. read more →
A Time Capsule of Experiences in Denton, TX // Get to Know: Crisman
"Creating is a way to get out of my head, so I like to keep an open mind and try not to hold myself to any specific plan or boundaries." read more →
addy // Home Studio Tour
"I love when an album feels like you could live inside it." A home studio tour with addy ~ read more →
2020 Music Videos in Review
I thought it would be fun to look back on this year in music videos, thinking we must have had a hand in releasing 9 or 10..... little did I realize that my fragile grasp on time has erased large swathes of the last year selectively (is this relatable?) read more →

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Video: Jewish Community Center Celebrates Hanukkah
A New York musician helped the JCC celebrate Monday, the night before the eight-day Jewish holiday begins.
The Jewish Community Center invited the community to celebrate Hanukkah Monday night with traditional crafts, food, and music. They emphasized the charitable aspect of the holiday with toy donations to Children's Hospital.
New York musician ShirLaLa performed interactive songs exploring the history and spirit of Hanukkah, as kids and their parents danced along.


Plans to create a new motorway junction on the M5 to tackle 'significant queues' and congestion are being unveiled. The junction south of Cullompton is a key part of plans for the new Culm Garden Village.
Up to 5,000 homes could be built at the development, east of the town. But there is already significant queuing to use Junction 28 on weekdays, both outbound in the morning and inbound in the evening, and frequently these queues stretch along Station Road between the High Street and Junction 28 which reduces the air quality in the town, reports Devon Live.
To address this, Devon County Council’s preferred option is to construct a new second junction and bridge to the south of Junction 28 with south-facing slip-roads. The new junction and relief road aim to reduce queues and delays at Junction 28 and reduce congestion and improve air quality throughout the town centre. The scheme will include bus priority on the local road network and a new a multi-use trail on the bridge itself.
Cllr Andrea Davis, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Transport, said: “It’s clear that junction is no longer able to cope with the daily volume of traffic that passes through it, and this causes significant congestion on nearby roads, such as the B3181.
“It leads to queuing on M5 slip road, it is affecting air quality in the town, people’s quality of life and it is essential for the delivery of badly needed homes in the area.
“We have been working closely with Mid Devon District Council to find the best solution that also includes the construction of a town centre relief road. We now have a preferred solution, and we are asking local people to look at what we are proposing and comment.
“This engagement is a vital part of the process that will culminate in a bid to the Department of Transport. The more who respond, the stronger our case will be.”
Cllr Steve Keable, Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration at Mid Devon District Council, added: “For many years the lack of road infrastructure for Cullompton has resulted in congestion and misery. The Town Centre Relief Road together with an additional M5 junction is essential, without it the ambitious plans for east Cullompton and the award-winning Culm Garden Village concept cannot go ahead. We are delighted these proposals are moving forward and we are now able to seek the public’s views on the plans.”
Cllr John Berry, the local county councillor Member for Cullompton, said: “I’m delighted to see these proposals for a much-needed relief road and second junction. This is something I have been campaigning for a long time. Over the years the amount of traffic has steadily increased leaving junction 28 and the town congested at peak times.
“A second junction is vital to deliver more homes as outlined in Mid Devon District Council's Local Plan and I would encourage local people to give their views as this will support the business case for funding from the Department for Transport.”
From Wednesday December 13 until Monday February 5, the public will have the chance to view and comment on scheme by filling out a short online survey. The results of this survey will form part of the council’s Strategic Outline Case (SOC) for funding to the Department of Transport.
The survey can be found on Devon County Council's Have Your Say webpage. Additional to the online survey, there will be two public engagement events: Monday January 8th, 15:30-19:00, Cullompton Community Centre, Pye Corner EX15 1JX; Wednesday January 10th, 12:00-16:00, Cullompton Library, Hayridge Centre, EX15 1DJ


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Sophie Mackintosh’s debut novel, The Water Cure, was published by Hamish Hamilton in 2018; it was longlisted for the Man Booker prize and won a Betty Trask award. Her fiction, essays and poetry have been published by the White Review, the New York Times and the Stinging Fly, among others. Her next novel, Blue Ticket, will be published in 2020.
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Best book of 1983: The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek
‘After 2016 I’m done with sentimentality, and it’s hard to think of a less sentimental book than The Piano Teacher, objectively a masterpiece, subjectively a book that changed my life.’


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Bay County Shelter Open for Anyone Seeking Protection from Tropical Storm Winds
The Deane Bozeman School is serving as a safe place to spend the night for people in Bay County seeking shelter from tropical storm force winds.
“If they’re sitting at home, and they’re wondering whether to come out or not, by all means, don’t think twice. Come on out and enjoy the people in the shelter and the food. And go home tomorrow safe,” said John Sanders, who’s a Red Cross volunteer and shelter manager.
The Red Cross has set up a general population shelter in the cafeteria at the school, located at 13410 Hwy. 77 in Panama City, which can hold more than 400 people, Sanders said. And the gymnasium can hold about 500 more if needed. Since this afternoon, about a dozen people had arrived, but Sanders expects more to come tonight, he said.
“If they show up at one o’clock in the morning, we’ll still be here and ready to take them,” he said.
Sanders urges homeless people and those living in vulnerable housing, such as mobile homes, to spend the night at the shelter, he said. “Anybody living in a mobile home, they need to be in here — the strong winds can tip the mobile home over. It’s all free, doesn’t cost anything, and it could save their life.”
For people planning to stay at the shelter tonight, Sanders recommends bringing a sleeping bag, blankets, pillows, personal hygiene items, along with anything else they’d like to bring for comfort. Starbucks and several local stores have donated sandwiches, and volunteers are preparing hot meals in the cafeteria kitchen. The shelter also has snacks, hot coffee and water, as well as a “shed full of cots,” he said.
People staying at the shelter may also bring their pets, Sanders said. “We’d prefer it to be in a cage, but we don’t want them staying away from the shelter because they don’t have a cage, so if they bring one in and don’t have a cage, we’ll accommodate. We want everybody to come in here and be safe.”
In a separate section of the cafeteria, the Bay County Health Department is treating people with special medical needs. Don Rich, the health department’s preparedness planner, is managing that area, where several raised medical cots are lined up behind a partition. The staff of nurses available have enough resources to accommodate up to 110 people, Rich said.
“If you have to, this shelter is available, and we will provide you the best care we can provide for anybody who comes here,” he said.
As of about 3:30 p.m., four people were settled in on medical cots to receive care.
The shelter opened at 1 p.m. today. And one of the first families to arrive traveled to Panama City from their home in Pembroke Pines near Ft. Lauderdale last week after learning about Hurricane Irma’s path toward them. They found out about the shelter this morning from the Bay County Department of Emergency Services’ press conference, which streamed live on Facebook.
“We were camping, but it was next to the beach, so we were not sure if this was a good place to stay,” said the mother, who asked not to be named. “This is our first hurricane, so we preferred to be in a place with other people who know what to do in a hurricane.”

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In order to respond to crisis and assist with hospital or psychiatric transport, Police Officers receive regular Crisis Intervention training.
“It is treatment not incarceration, that will equip those who suffer with mental illness to maintain wellness for themselves and our communities.”
(David’s Hope, AZ, 2017)
In 2017, Crisis Intervention Teams and Stabilization Units responded to 611 law enforcement calls for service. 99% of these calls resulted in treatment rather than arrest.
Diversion is imperative! On average, people with mental illnesses remain incarcerated 8 times longer than people without mental illnesses arrested for the exact same charge, at a cost 7 times higher.
(David’s Hope, AZ, 2017)
It is a fact… Those individuals diverted:
- Have fewer jail days
- use less alcohol and drugs
- have fewer arrests post diversion
- have improved quality of life
SAMHSA Prevention Priorities 2012
A county-wide coordinated initiative of the Yavapai Justice & Mental Health Coalition.
Our community is experiencing disruptions due to the COVID-19 crisis on multiple levels.
Not only do we need to be aware and conscientious about contracting, spreading, and/or healing from the virus – the impact to our daily routines and lifestyles continues to be affected daily.
Many of us, our neighbors, family members, friends, and co-workers are being affected financially as well.
These stressors impact our mental health, physical health and quality of life.
With school children at home, our emphasis on distancing and self-isolating, financial stress, anxiety about the virus – Yavapai’s service providers, schools, government agencies, faith-based agencies and more have increased their ability to support our Yavapai community on multiple levels.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE, and we will get through this because Yavapai IS stronger together and there are many resources available no matter the need!
Please utilize the collected resources from our Coalition Partners on this website.
Reach out to us for help to find resources.
Thank you to our local partners who financially supported spreading the message that Help Is Available throughout Yavapai County:
Yavapai County Reach Out Initiative
The Reach Out Initiative includes a team of stakeholders that cross over multiple systems, including mental health, substance abuse, law enforcement, pretrial services, courts, jails, community corrections, housing, health, social services, family members and many others.
The goal is to improve cross-system collaborations to reduce involvement in the justice system by people with mental and substance abuse disorders.
Focusing on the Whole Person...
- 24/7 Crisis Hotline & mobile crisis outreach teams
- Transitioning inmates into appropriate mental health and substance use treatment
- Enhanced communication between courts, pretrial services, correctional health services, attorneys, probation and local behavioral health services.
- Access to recovery support, benefits, housing and employment services.
One Mind Pledge
Reach Out Model Toolkit
What is Reach Out?
In an effort to prevent arrests, trained Law Enforcement Officers utilize de-escalation skills and community 24/7 Crisis Response Teams to provide mental health treatment and support to divert from jail.
At time of booking, all inmates screened for mental health and substance use disorders. Those needing further assessment are connected to appropriate providers. Information is then provided to the court of jurisdiction for use during the inmates Initial Appearance.
Inmates meeting criteria receive an assessment and a treatment plan is developed. Collaboration occurs between the Jail, Regional Behavioral Health Authority, local Behavioral Health Homes and the Courts for determination of whether alternative services are appropriate or not.
RELEASE TO TREATMENT
The Jail collaborates with Pre-Trial Services and the Courts for diversion to treatment. Services begin within 24 hours of release and transportation is provided to ensure success.
*Individuals participating in the Post Arrest Diversion program are connected with SA & MH services (reduced jail time, earlier treatment).
TRACK, REPORT & SUPPORT
Progress tracked in the program through Jail, Pre-Trial Services and the Behavioral Health Home. Released inmates provided Reentry support through employment, housing, coaching and other community resources.


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The RAF Association is appealing for mourners to attend the funeral of a veteran who died without any known family or friends.
Keith Ingham-Nutbrown passed away recently aged 83 at a care home in Llandudno, Conwy.
It's believed he served in Ceylon, now called Sri Lanka.
RAFA is encouraging anyone in the area to attend and pay their respects.
The service is being held on Tuesday at 2pm at the Chester Crematorium, Blacon Avenue, Chester.
A teenager was left to walk home after two bus drivers refused to accept a Scottish £10 note for his fare.Read the full story ›
Coats reduced to £4, ten shillings for stretch slacks and a lovely range of hats - what bargains there were to be had at the C&A store in Cardiff's Queen Street in 1969.
The sales really did start in January in the 1960s. Have a look at this HTV Wales' report from inside the store - maybe you bagged yourself some of those stretch slacks...
A rugby player from Carmarthenshire, believed to have Britain's biggest feet, can no longer play the sport he loves - because he can't find boots big enough.
Twenty-two-year-old Carl Griffiths - who is also a towering 6ft 8in tall - has been forced to sit on the bench for his village rugby team after the boots he had been wearing fell apart.
Carl had been playing in size 18 boots - with his toes curled up at the end - for the past three years. But after keeping them stuck together with tape, they're no longer fit to play in.
Every sports firm Carl has spoken to have said they don't make or stock size 21 boots - and now he's appealing for help to find new boots that fit.
"When I'm out just because of not having shoes that fit, it's just really frustrating. I just want to play rugby...I've had some boots in size 18 and I wore them with my toes curled right up, but I broke a toe when someone stepped on it...I did get a quote from one company to specially make a pair but it would cost well over £300...I don't get a lot of answers from the big companies so I am hoping a smaller sports company can help me out."
The black and white footage was unearthed by researchers at the National Library of Wales, but its origin remains a mystery.Read the full story ›
Twenty years ago Michael Cornish wrote a Christmas tale for his children while working away as a truck driver.Read the full story ›
Four-month-old kitten Molly crawled inside a hole at her home as workmen were carrying out repairs in her street at Tredegar, South Wales.Read the full story ›
A Welsh song sung by a teenager in her pyjamas has become an internet hit.
Mared Parry thought nothing of it when she posted a video of her rendition of 'Anfonaf Angel' on social media to show her friends.
It's now had more than 40,000 views.
Our reporter Ian lang went to meet Mared and learn more about the song that made her an internet star.
The most popular Christmas-themed streets in Wales have been revealed by the Royal Mail.
The top 10 festive words appearing in street names here are: Holly, Angel, Mary, Bell, Festival, Bethlehem, Comet, Gold, Star and Evergreen.
The UK has around 3,400 Christmas-themed street names, according to the Royal Mail's findings.
They include Christmas Street, Reindeer Road, Tinsel Lane and Rudolph Road - plus the rather marvellous Christmas Pie Avenue.
Holly Street is the most popular UK-wide, with almost 1,000 listings, while the Midlands has the most festive-themed street names of all the UK regions.
We decided to find out how well Christmas themes were represented on street names.
The team came up with a number of words closely linked to Christmas, drew up a shortlist and began to investigate.
We found the Christmas theme was very well represented and we had a lot of fun doing it.
With Christmas around the corner, we've asked to see your pets getting in the spirit in their festive outfits.Read the full story ›


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April 19, 2009
Expert predicts Yangtze alligator increase
The number of wild Yangtze alligators could more than double during the next five to 10 years, an alligator expert in China said Sunday.
Wang Chaolin, Chinese Alligators Protection Nature Reserve deputy director, said while only 120 specimens of the endangered alligator species exist, an apparent increase in their living and breeding territories could help increase their population to 300 within 10 years, China's state-run news agency, Xinhua, reported.Wang, whose wildlife reserve is located in China's Anhui Province, said the predicted increase is also based on the discovery of wild baby alligators in China.
We have, for the first time, found wild baby alligators. Normally their survival rate is only 2 percent, he said.
The finding of the infants indicates the number of the species is increasing.
We've also found new tracks of the animal in more sites in Wuhu City, once a major habitat of the reptile.
Wang told Xinhua humans remain the main threat to Yangtze alligators.

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Not looking at all like their previous render, Sixense has announced September 12, 2013 as their official Kickstarter launch date for their next innovation in hand and body control peripherals.
Their IP was previously licensed in the Razer Hydra, and this next iteration under the Sixense brand name will feature a much wider detection area, wireless controls, and up to five simultaneous motion trackers that among other things, can be used to enhance other third party devices and peripherals.
Perhaps most exciting is the ability to add positional tracking to VR experiences. For example, an Oculus Rift on its own can only detect head movement, but with the help of a Sixense STEM System, there is now potential to have body positioning detected to further enhance the VR gaming experience.
Sixense describes their software as an "open" platform, and that "Developers will be free to create content with virtually no restrictions, and to embed STEMs for tracking of their own peripheral or wearable devices, such as swords or head-mounted displays."


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by Sam Sentelle
Cindy Farley is elected Rotary president for 2018-19
Cindy Farley new president, plus new elected board members
June 18, 2018
Putnam Rotary today elected new officers for 2018-19, with Cindy Farley leading the ticket as president-elect for the coming term.
Farley is a vice president for Genesis HealthCare, serving as a resource advisor and facilitator for West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. In July, she will accept the reins of club leadership from Cyndee Adkins.
President-elect for 2019-20 is Jarrod Dean, executive director of Putnam Department of Parks and Recreation. Brandon Porter is president-nominee and Chuck Nuckles, Jr., will become secretary for the club. Porter is an account manager for business services with Appalachian Power. Chuck Nuckles is manager of City National Bank in Cross Lanes..
Kelli Dailey, executive director of the Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau, will be club treasurer beginning next month, taking over responsibilities from George Six who will retire to the club’s board of directors.
Other members of the board include Dave Gilpin (WV Secretary of State office), Wanda Robertson (realtor), Steve Patrick (Reliant Drug Test Solutions) and Dr. Ellis Conley (senior pastor, Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church).


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During the fourth day on my placement at Glenelg I spent it helping the animator James with a pitch that they are doing on the 20th April, and doing finishing touches onto the animation that I have made for the presentations about RedTag. This is something as I have said I am not able to put online. We also went out for lunch today, they treated me to this to say thank you for having me, this was greatly appreciated and I was happy to be there.
The entire experience at Glenelg has been amazing, I have learnt so much form doing this, I have also gained a lot of knowledge of the industry, and working in a more commercial way with real clients that aren't freelance work. I know now after working here that I really want to work in a studio, with a group of people, it is in this kind of work environment that I thrive in and love being a part of. I have made a lot more connections from doing this placement, for example I will be visiting fdb Design later on in the month, people who I was introduced to at Glenelg. Also I have met a lot of people from the industry that have asked me to keep in touch. This is really exciting. I am happy to put this onto my CV and so pleased that I came and that there was so much for me to get involved in, in the studio.


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Our libraries are passionate about supporting our communities with English as an Additional Language, to ensure they have the resources they need to develop English competencies in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
To help you on your journey, our libraries have added the Road to IELTS program to our eLibrary collection of online resources, which are FREE to use if you are a Western Downs Libraries member.
Simply select either the Road to IELTS Academic or Road to IELTS General course and type in your library card number to get started. From there, you can either make an account to track your progress or click ‘No Tracking’ to browse the modules independently.
Want to practice your English in a fun and friendly environment? Why not join one of our four fantastic Conversations in English groups in Dalby, Miles, Tara or Chinchilla. Conversations in English is a free friendship group for those wanting to meet new people and improve their language in a stress-free environment.
Join Conversations in English on Facebook to stay up to date with everything happening!

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These Italian stoner doomsters are a terrific band in my opinion, it’s still hard to obtain all of their releases I must say though. For this latest offering, ‘Yoni’ they continue on their tripped out journey through Reverend Bizarre territory whilst taking a break through the opium dens hosted by Electric Wizard and Goatsnake concluding with a sound that spells ritualistic hedonism. The vocal style is gripping, couple with the heavy as hell bass laden guitar sound with a healthy dose of sustain, and the energy from every chord is immense. The whole production of the album is quite warm and expansive. When lighter moments arise, they capture the moment perfectly. When the heavier stuff comes out in force, then rest assured you hear it all. A great piece of work in the capture of this band’s sound I have to say. Whether you start with the infectious ‘Abraxas’ or the doom Armageddon of ‘Totem’, you will be in good company.
The songs are rather long, but the band go with inclusive arrangements and don’t dwell too long on one section, thus it never gets repetitive or boring as some longer albums in this field tend to become. Once this monster has arisen you simply have to spin it again. The tone is something that gets me here, I mentioned that in a roundabout way earlier, it grips you captivates your receptors. ‘Yoni’ overall excites but does not try to be different, although it does have its own character. It has the ability to stir your senses, and yet you can sit back with your eyes closed and simply delve into their world. I have said enough of what I think the influences are for this band in earlier reviews, my best advice is to go out and buy this, lay back, enjoy, let the rush roll over you. It’s the perfect legal drug really.
(8.5/10 Paul Maddison)

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This is a list of toys created by the popular kids network Nickelodeon.
Floam is a somewhat thick gooey substance will small polystyrene beads inside of it. The main advertising ploy is that it molds, sticks to things and hardens when left out, so ordinary objects can be made into "colorful floam creations." It comes in a variety of colors, including green, blue, yellow, purple, silver, black, orange, pink and red. It mixes easily to create an almost infinite range of colors and hues.
Floam was not actually invented by Nickelodeon. The inventor is a professor at F.I.T. who came up with the formula in his studio in the early 80s. Mattel picked it up and began marketing it to kids. They dropped it in the early nineties, and most recently it was picked up and re-launched by a small toy company out of Boston called "Hands On Toys."
Zzand is a modeling compound very similar to Play-Doh, however, its defining feature is the sand distributed throughout it. It is notorious for being extremely messy, and the default color is green.
Gak is the gooiest of all of the Nickelodeon modeling compounds. It is basically just for playing with, as its consistency makes it impossible to form into any shapes. It is somewhere in between a liquid and a solid.
The Flash Screen was a very popular toy when it was first released in 1994. The Flash Screen was meant to be played in a dark room and included a white glow in the dark poster with a two in one "Zapper" which featured a camera flash top with flashlight bottom. The user would turn on the camera flash and leave a shadow silhouette of themselves on the white poster emitting a green glow. The user can then take the flashlight pen and draw on their silhouette. The toy was eventually canceled due to claims of health hazards with children experiencing seizures due to staring at the flashbulb too much.
Timeblaster Alarm Clock
An alarm clock featuring a radio and light function. The light is a green zig-zag shaped tube running across the top of the clock. The alarm function can be set to radio or one of the pre-set alarm noises. The noises always begin with a rocket blast-off noise as someone says "3...2...1... ." The alarms available are a spring bounce sound, the Nickelodeon theme (Nick Nick Nick, N-Nick Nick Nick, Nickelodeon), a rooster call, or simple beeping. A second version of the clock featured 8 noises. The clock display is green. It features one circular speaker on the left side of the clock. The radio antenna included is simply a flexible rubber-covered wire.


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Constructed with high end components such as the smooth trigger pull Alpha2 shot engine, Carbonfibre rail barrel, Stainless Steel shaft and quality Torelli Pranger head the Torelli Europa Competitor is purpose built for Southern Australian competition diving.
Of significant importance to competition divers' is the choice of Euro style screw in power bands and screw on Dyneema bridle that are easily exchange quickly in water or the wing type bulk rubber muzzles configuration.
Pranger enthusiasts appreciate the Europas' bouyant Carbonfibre barrel supporting the weight of the cluster head reducing the usual nose heavy feel of other pranger guns.
Alpha 2 handle with active stainless steel line release
Integral loading butt reduced pressure on the chest when loading
Engineered stainless steel sear ensure durability
Carbon Fiber Rail Barrel
Optional Glass filled nylon Torelli Euro muzzle or Torelli trimax wing muzzle
Heavy duty gun bungee with snap clip
16mm Screw in power bands with dyneema bridle or Wing style bulk rubber muzzle
7mm Sandervik stainless steel M7 Threaded Shaft
8”x 6 Prong Heavy Duty Torelli pranger head
Float line Shark clip
1.8mm black hard skin mono shooting line
TORELLI Lifetime Warranty.


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First January Blog.
LATE! Yes, I am.
I do not do January and February well, and this year, I have had medical appointments to contend with. Not to mention cold days, very cold days (I do not do cold well either) and some very wet days. I do not like rainy days, not wintery rainy days at least.
I have been suffering, medically speaking, with various extra problems that put more pressure on me at a somewhat perverse time of year. Never the same two days running.
What has sparked my interest and kept me busy, were several ART Sites. Looking at many fabulous paintings by artists from all over, beginners, to professionals. The mediums range from oils, pastels, coloured pencils, inks, watercolours and so on. All types of art mediums, in fact.
The Coloured Pencil Group has awakened my interest in drawing with coloured pencils. I last used them myself about the beginning of the 21st century. Then, for various reasons, I stopped working with them. I think I was making cards from then in.
My, how things have changed in the intervening years? On the CP site there are so many really clever artists who post some brilliant works in coloured pencils. Pictures that look like photographs of dogs, horses, giraffes, cats, elephants, birds etc., not to mention all the different flowers, faces, children. I was quite astonished!
But what is more intriguing, are the different types of pencils people like, and the different paper. Pencils, niw they have chalky, gritty, oily textures. Me, Zi orefe the oily/cremy textured ones, of which I already quite a few from all those years back. But I suspect they may be losing their colour. Fading ( it is now called light-fastness). At least one of my drawings definitely faded. It was done with pale colours to start with. But when I looked it out, it seemed much pale in colour.
The way to sharpen a pencil has also changed. Long points, short chubby points! The kind of pencil sharpener. An electric one is apparently a no no! Then again, rubbers. Everyone seems to like different kinds. Same with paper. It is a veritable minefield, the amount of new knowledge needed to step into the coloured pencil art craft seems endless. Though, it has to be said,I am enjoying learning all this new information from various people kind enough to supply me with answers nd opinions.
One cannot just buy a set of pencils and some cartridge paper, as I once did. You could do rough sketches this way, but it would be unwise to attempt a proper drawing to last for some years without considering the type of pencil, paper, rubber, sharpener. Also, the kind of painting you want to achieve and how long you want it to last in the atmosphere if you are selling it or giving it away. These will be questions you have to ask yourself.
I am leaning towards Polychromos and Luminance pencils. I have a good set of pencils already but in the future, hope to expand on the above types, slowly. Choosing paper will be a harder task.
I hope this has been of some interest. I have posted one of my drawings from the late 1990s in pencil. Just a sketch.
Please be careful out there, people.


The fourth-gen 2021 Ford Ranger pickup truck has been revealed and we got some spy photos. The upcoming model has been spotted near Melbourne – Australia and it is caught completely uncovered. From the images, we can see a different look than on the current Ranger model.
The new pickup looks stronger and the front end will keep the rectangular grille with plenty of chrome accents. Furthermore, the exterior changes are numerous, and we can only expect the same with the interior. However, under the hood, the traditional EcoBoost engine is offered along with two new engines from the international model.
Brief Look Outside The 2021 Ford Ranger
From the images that are circulating over the internet, we can clearly see a new design installed. The front of this pickup is changed and now comes with a rectangular grille and plenty of chrome accents. If we take a look at the F-150 model, we can spot plenty of similarities.
The first one is the grille bars that are almost the same as on the F-150 model. Also, the C-shaped headlights and rectangular fog lights this year will be offered with the latest LED lights. The side of the 2021 Ford Ranger is the same as the current model. However, most uniqueness will be taken by the rear end with the taillights that are more visible and looks better than on F-150.
2021 Ford Ranger Interior Rumors
The interior of the 2021 Ford Ranger is still a mystery. At this moment there are no available images. However, from some gossip, some changes will happen. Moreover, the current model offers a comfortable cabin with plenty of modern features, and we can expect the same with the new one or even better.
Blue Oval automaker will from the latest updates offer a new 8.0-inch touchscreen with SYNC3 advanced system. Also, we can expect more premium materials, better seats, and more safety features even with the base model.
2021 Ford Ranger Powertrain
The newest 2021 Ford Ranger pickup truck will continue to offer the same engine options as the current one. The first under the hood is the popular 2.3-liter DOHC turbocharged engine. This four-cylinder EcoBoost is able to produce 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. It is available with a 10-speed automatic transmission along with the rear-wheel-drive configuration as the standard. The all-wheel-drive system is optional.
However, the international Ranger will be offered with two engine options. It starts with the 2.5-liter diesel unit that makes 165 HP and 167 lb-ft of torque. The next one is also a diesel 2.0-liter EcoBlue engine. This type of engine is able to crank 210 HP and 370 lb-ft of torque. This is all the information that we got from now, however, we can expect more information soon.
2021 Ford Ranger Release Date and Price
From the latest information, the upcoming 2021 Ford Ranger base model will cost above $25,000. However, with the higher trims, the price may go up to $45,000. We can expect 2021 Ford Ranger to arrive in the middle of the next year.


If anybody really knows me, they know that I looove fashion and now…
…Armani has launched their own app centered around music!
Emporio Armani is an Italian fashion house that was founded in 1975 in Milan, Italy. The company brings in a good $2 billion per year and is one of the most respected names in the fashion industry!
Since I can remember, fashion has always been a part of musicians, artists, and band’s lives because well, it’s just another one of the most heightened forms of self expression. What you wear tells a lot about you, and one of a kind style is the best accessory anyone can have 😉
Everyone knows that runway shows have a soundtrack, well now you can know those songs and listen to them again thanks to the new music app by Armani!
I proudly introduce you to…
Emporio Armani Sounds
Sounds is an app with the ability to combine the fashion world with music sourced from Spotify. The way it works is that the app links you to music that is played at the runway shows all over the world, but that’s not all folks! Oh no! It also is going to be updated weekly and will stream exclusive playlists featuring Calvin Harris, La Roux, and many more musical friends to fashion. Then there will also be interviews and performances exclusively for the app as well!
The app allows users to hear the music playing at their local Armani stores too and the coolest thing about it is that global music trends in fashion will be at your fingertips to browse and listen to!
This app sounds like it was made for me! HAHA It’s a free app on iPhone AND Android! I can’t wait to start using it 🙂
Thanks Armani for creating a strong connection between fashion & music!


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RELEASE DATE: 3/2/2018
We are proud to present a dancefloor masterpiece in Mel Davis' "Just Another Smile". It's at a northern tempo, but with a neck-breakingly funky bassline and two breakbeats. What more could you want? Oh, you'd like an unreleased B-side that's so honey-sweet it'll make even the hardest gangster tear up? Well then you'll dig "I'm Not Ashamed Of Loving You" by The Imports, presented here for the first time on vinyl.
A. Just Another Smile by Mel Davis
B. I"m Not Ashamed Of Loving You by The Imports
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'Days of Our Lives' Casting Spoiler: James Scott to Quit, Alison Sweeney to Exit after 21 Years
By Sonam Malik | May 9, 2014 3:04 PM EST
Fans of "Days of Lives" were shocked when their favorite actor James Scott announced his departure from the show. The actor who plays the role of EJ DiMera in the popular daytime series of NBC is calling it quits after being in the show for eight long years.
Alison Sweeney to Quit "Days of Our Lives" (Photo: WikiCommons/GlennFrancis)
"We are saddened but supportive of James Scott's decision to leave the show after eight years to take some personal time and pursue new projects," said NBC/Corday Productions in a statement to Soap Opera Digest. "His contribution to the show has been tremendous and we wish him the best always."
"I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to NBC, Sony and Corday, particularly Ken Corday, for the amazing 8 year run on 'Days of our Lives' and for graciously supporting me in my decision in leaving the show to take personal time. To the unbelievably loving fans, I can't begin to express my gratitude for your love and support over the years. I will miss you immensely," Scott said about his descion to leave the show.
Scott played the pivotal role of DiMera, who is the son of a crime mafia based out of Salem city. In the serial his romantic interest is played by Alison Sweeney, who portrays the role of Sami Brady.
Meanwhile, Sweeney has also planned to exit the show and told Ellen DeGeneras in January that she will end her association with the show after 21 years.
"I've been on "Days of Our Lives" for 21 years. I'm celebrating my 21st year and I decided that it's going to be my last year with the show," Sweeney told DeGeneres, reported NewYork Daily.
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION: SassodiSole winery is a family owned business. It is situated in a unique area within north-eastern side of Montalcino council and the Natural Artistic Park of Orcia’s Valley, which has recently been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The 10 ha vineyard is located 300 metres above sea level and it is south and south-west facing.Our vineyard grows the native Sangiovese vine, which is grown using the spur-trained, cordoned method, following the authentic techniques and traditions of the Montalcino agronomic community in the organic way. The Terzuoli family has always wanted to achieve the very best quality for its own products according to the key-principles of the Montalcino community. To this extent the family is proud to carry out a careful manual selection of grapes, before ageing in 3500-5000 litre Slavonia oak barrels.
Since the XVII century, the Terzuoli family has always been involved in an agricultural field. During the 1970s, Bruno and Graziella were able to start a new winery business combining their rural origin, their love of wine, and their love for each other.
In the early days of the business, the Terzuoli began to plant the Sangiovese vine for the first time, although their main activity remained grain and legumes. They educated their only child Roberto to follow the same principles of passion and respect for nature and the ground on which he was raised. Roberto’s knowledge of the land was further expanded when he studied agriculture in high school. Roberto has also worked with some of the most well-known wineries that produce Brunello di Montalcino. Thanks to these experiences, Roberto seized the opportunity to expand his family’s business.
Nowadays Roberto is SassodiSole’s agronomist and oenologist but he also deals with the promotion and marketing of the winery’s products.
STAND REPRESENTATIVE: Roberto Terzuoli
VOLUME HL: 400
ADDRESS: Pod. Sasso di Sole , 85, Montalcino, Italia / Siena 53024 Italia
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If you swept the cosmic dust of the superhero boom into a flimsy dustpan, you’d have the Fantastic Four franchise. In Rise of the Silver Surfer, Marvel’s serendipitously irradiated family must stop a massive, planet-eating plot device by unraveling the secrets of the Silver Surfer, a rapturous screensaver of a creation. He also doesn’t talk much, which is a blessing: The dialogue aims young and low, and sounds translated from comic-book Esperanto. C-
Genre: Sci-fi and Fantasy, Action/Adventure; Starring: Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Ioan Gruffudd; Director: Tim Story; Author: Don Payne; Release Date Wide: 06/15/2007; Runtime (in minutes): 95; MPAA Rating: PG; Distributor: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation
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Iran to accept Crypto Mining as an Industry
Iran’s Supreme Cyberspace Council revealed that various ministries of the country’s government have accepted crypto mining as an industry, local news agency IBENA reports September 4.
The Cyberspace Council’s secretary Abolhassan Firoozabadi stressed that the mining of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) has been approved as an industry by major government authorities. However, official legislation forming a legal framework for the industry has yet to be introduced in the country.
‘crypto mining has been accepted as an industry by Iran’s major authorities, including the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology, the Central Bank, the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, the Ministry of Energy, as well as the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance’ he said.
The secretary reportedly claimed that the relevant authorities will introduce a regulatory framework for crypto-related startups and firms in late September.
Source: Cointelegraph News


Australian, buildings use one third of all energy consumed and two thirds of all electricity (summer and winter). Due to the high energy usage, buildings are a major source for pollution that reduces urban air quality and adding pollutants which directly, or, indirectly contribute to climate changes. Energy consumption in buildings accounts for 49 percent of sulfur dioxide emissions, 25 percent of nitrous oxide emissions, and 10 percent of particulate emissions.
To be able to achieve energy-efficient buildings it is crucial to using proper insulation. Understanding how heat is transferred, how we gain or lose heat in summer or winter is essentials for making the right insulation choice. PolyX™ reflective products are designed to improve building fabric (envelop) resistance to heat gain or heat loss.


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Taiwan White Tip Oolong Tea
White Tip Oolong Tea, produced in Taiwan, is a highly oxidized oolong tea with an oxidation rate of 80%, characterized by white tea buds, as well as honey aroma, very sweet taste.
In the summer, Jacobiasca formosana appears in Taiwan's tea plantations. The insects suck up the tea juice, and the tea leaves that have been bitten produce oxidative reactions and give off honey-like aroma.Outwardly, the buds will turn white, so they are called "White Tip" Oolong Tea.
*White Tip Oolong Tea plantation.
- To avoid harming Jacobiasca formosanaana, pesticides cannot be used in tea plantations.
- Only the leaves chewed by Jacobiasca formosana can be made into tea, and only 40 per cent of the tea can be used, making it expensive and costly to produce.
- The best White Tip Oolong tea, with white buds and dark red leaves, tastes like light honey.
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The best White Tip Oolong tea should have honey aromas, rich flavor and natural sweetness.
White Tip Oolong is brewed with lower temperature water (80°C–85°C) than is typical for other oolongs. It also requires a longer brewing (1–2 minutes for the first pot and then longer for subsequent brewings). Like other oolongs, the leaves can be steeped multiple times.
health benefits of White Tip Oolong tea
White Tip Oolong tea is rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols, catechins, flavonoids, vitamins and minerals. Here are some of the health benefits of Oriental Beauty:
Improve digestion：polyphenols, caffeine can promote metabolism, after meals, moderate consumption of Oriental Beauty Tea can help relax the digestive tract, reduce the status of indigestion.
Help lose weight：White Tip Oolong Tea is a zero-calorie natural drink with ingredients such as polyphenols, catechins and caffeine that speed up metabolism and reduce fat accumulation, helping to lose weight.
Cardiovascular health：Drinking White Tip Oolong tea can lowers cholesterol, caffeine and antioxidants speed up metabolism, all of which are good for heart and blood vessel health.
Enhance immune capacity：Antioxidants minerals and vitamins can help improve your immune system to fight inflammation and reduce infection.
Soothe Your Spirit：Tea contains caffeine, which helps to concentrate. L-Theanine can help relax and relieve stress. Note that too much caffeine intake can have side effects such as sleeplessness, headaches, palpitations, etc.


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Here are a handful of photographs from our adventure to Nepal. Some are taken in Kathmandu, and most are taken on the Manaslu Circuit Trek. Only a few are taken post-earthquake. I do want to stress that we were fortunate to have approximately 20 days in Nepal prior to the earthquake. This experience stands on its own—intense and beautiful with plenty of literal and figurative ups and downs.
Many of the villages on the Manaslu Circuit were severely damaged. As of this writing, the Manaslu Circuit is closed to trekking. We have only vague information about each village after the earthquake. It is devastating to imagine some of these places now. That said, one of the last images is of a woman in Kathmandu. Her shop was entirely destroyed, yet she is again setting up shop amidst the rubble. There is an incredible resilience evident in so many Nepali people that we encountered.
In over 1500 photographs, there is a pattern of swinging bridges, mules with colorful headdresses, stone steps, waterfalls, rhododendron bushes, dark rain clouds, spectacular mountain peaks, mani rock walls, striking blue sky, kite flying, and portraits.
Please note that all portraits are taken with permission, unless taken from a distance as in a market scene. Close-up photos of children are taken with permission from the parents or other relatives. I took far fewer “people photos” than desired, but in many cases it was inappropriate to even ask for a photograph in my mind. I thought to myself, how would I feel if I was doing a regular activity like mowing the lawn and a foreigner asked if they could take a photograph? So, all people photographs included an interaction of some kind.
Some interactions included: kite flying with Tibetan children; a translated trail conversation with a woman who thought it was hilarious I wanted her to smile. She is pointing at her missing teeth in the photo; and daily traveling with our guides Rajbeir and Sune, and porters Khadga and Padum.
This is only a small sample of the whole, but hopefully represents a glimpse into our grand adventure to Nepal.
Enjoy the walk.

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Patal-e Posht-e Banuband Destination Guide
Explore Patal-e Posht-e Banuband in Iran.
Patal-e Posht-e Banuband in the region of Hormozgān is a town in Iran - some 644 mi (or 1,037 km) South-East of Tehran, the country's capital city.
Current time in Patal-e Posht-e Banuband is now 07:40 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named "Asia / Tehran" with an UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Patal-e Banuband, Banuband-e Pasian, Tazian-e Bala, Tazian-e Zir, Soro or Tazian. Since you are here already, make sure to check out . We encountered some videos in the web. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
Weather Conditions Today & Next Days Forecast
|Morning Temperature||27°C / 81 °F|
|Evening Temperature||31°C / 88 °F|
|Night Temperature||30°C / 85 °F|
|Chance of rainfall||0%|
|Air Pressure||1029.4 hPa|
|Wind Speed||Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West|
|Cloud Conditions||Clear sky, covering 0% of sky|
|General Conditions||Sky is clear|
Tuesday, 23rd of October 2018Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Day: 30°C (85 °F)
Night: 29°C (84 °F)
Wednesday, 24th of October 2018Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.
Day: 29°C (84 °F)
Night: 25°C (76 °F)
Thursday, 25th of October 2018Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Day: 29°C (84 °F)
Night: 25°C (77 °F)
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Lo scrittore Mario Biondi mostra alcuni bazar popolari visitati in Iran tra 2003 e 2004
Living in Bandar Abbas Iran
From 1974 to 1978 I worked, and lived in Bandar Abbas Iran. I was a member of a team of about 70 of us from the USA. Wives and children were allowed to accompany the employees and live in Iran also. B...
Trip from Bandar-e-Abbas to Kish Island
Trip took on 20th and 21st December 2007. With savari From Bandar-e-Abbas to Bandar-e_Lenge and Bandar-e-Charakand with Speed boat to Kish Island
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Interesting facts about this location
Geno Biosphere Reserve
The Geno Biosphere Reserve, with a total area of 27,500 hectares, situated in the Hormozgan province of Iran. It has been designated as a protected area by the Iranian Department of Environment in 1976. Geno has mountains as high as 3,000 meters above sea level, and in light of this, has a unique climatic and biosphere conditions within the Persian gulf region. UNESCO reported about 40,300 people living within the boundaries of the biosphere reserve in 2000.
Located at 27.3, 56.18 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 7 mi away.
Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
After the Iranian Revolution in 1979, the Imperial Iranian Navy was named Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN). As the naval warfare service branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran's armed forces, it has traditionally been the smallest branch of the Iranian military and is tasked mainly with securing Iran's ports and coastline. Over time, the Iranian Navy has changed its mission to primarily anti-piracy beyond the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
Located at 27.3, 56.18 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 11 mi away.
Bandar Abbas International Airport
Bandar Abbas International Airport is an airport in Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgān Province in Iran.
Located at 27.3, 56.18 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 13 mi away.
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Massed pipes and drums return to Bideford
PIPES and drums will be returning to reverberate around Bideford as part of its regatta week and carnival events. Since the first massed pipes and drums event after Bideford Carnival in 2004 the spectacle has now grown into a three-day festival of piping
PIPES and drums will be returning to reverberate around Bideford as part of its regatta week and carnival events.
Since the first massed pipes and drums event after Bideford Carnival in 2004 the spectacle has now grown into a three-day festival of piping and drumming activities.
Pipe bands from all over the South West and further afield will be in town this year for the whole weekend.
On each day of the three day festival - from September 4th to 6th - a lone piper will play on Bideford Quay at 11am. Pipe Major Gaylena Humphries of the Bideford Youth Pipe Band will be the first piper to take on the roll, opening the festival on the Friday.
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That evening there will be a concert by the Celtic rockers Jiggerypipery at the Pollyfield Centre, East-the-Water.
All the pipe bands will be taking part in the first and last parts of Bideford carnival on the Saturday night and afterwards in the spectacular massed pipes and drums performance, building to a finale of more than 100 pipers and drummers playing the popular Highland Cathedral.
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The massed pipes and drums will be led this year by Drum Major Alistair Pether, a former English Champion Drum Major, who leads the massed pipes and drums of the Royal Air Force at the Edinburgh Tattoo.
The festival will conclude on the Sunday morning with an informal performance by pipers and drummers on the Quay at 11am, including requests from the public for their favourite tunes.
Advance tickets for Jiggerpipery from Mike Harper (01237) 422477 or firstname.lastname@example.org and more details about the weekend's events at www.bidefordmassedbands.co.uk


At CES in Las Vegas this week, XtremeMac announced quite a few new products for 2012. We’re going to some time here to focus on the Tango TT, an app-enhanced, high quality audio and charging dock for iPod, iPhone and iPad. We’re doing this because it contains a feature we’ve always felt more iDevice speaker docks should contain: the ability to orient the device in landscape or portrait mode.
The Tango TT accomplishes this via a flexible 30pin dock connector that extends from its base to plug into the side of your iDevice when in landscape mode.
The Tango TT also features an innovative sliding back support construction that raises and lowers the iOS device for multiple viewing angles. The multi-directional speakers allow for premium room-filling sound. Additionally, the Tango TT features a line-in jack for use with other MP3 players.
With an integrated hardware app that will be available at the App store, the Tango TT also doubles as a digital photo frame which users can customize with pictures, album art and social media feeds from Facebook and Twitter. An additional remote app enhances the user listening experience by turning the iOS device into a virtual remote controller able to play/pause music and control the previous and next track.
The Tango TT will be available in Summer 2012. For more information on XtremeMac’s entire line of award winning products, visit www.xtrememac.com.


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Canyons are inherently risky. Flash floods occur without notice on sunny days. Technical skills & surrounding topography knowledge required yet does not eliminate risk.
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Bear Creek Canyon - Ouray is a 5 mile round trip canyon trip with 1,600 feet elevation gain. Located 35 miles south-southeast of Montrose Colorado. Trailhead access is via a dirt road which is typically car accessible when dry. August and September are the best months to enjoy this activity. This hike involes off trail navigation. Review triplogs, photos and the route to understand the terrain before heading out.
Overview: Beautifully flowing technical canyon with a handful of difficult waterfall rappels up to 100ft with plenty of wet down climbing mixed in...
Check out the Official Route and Triplogs.
WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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Spider-Man Clone Saga Vol 1 Omnibus Marvel Comics HC Hardcover brodart OOP
Spider-Man Clone Saga Vol 1 Omnibus Marvel Comics HC Hardcover brodart OOP. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Comic Books & Memorabilia\Comics\Comics & Graphic Novels". The seller is "tomnkat" and is located in this country: US.
This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Story Title: Clone Saga
- Type: Graphic Novel
- Format: Hardcover
- Issue Number: 1
- Character: Green Goblin (Norman Osborn), Spider-Man (Peter Parker), Scarlet Spider
- Tradition: US Comics
- Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
- Series Title: Spider-man Clone Saga
- Universe: Marvel (MCU)
- Publisher: Marvel Comics
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Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum fineness of 925.GEMSTONES
I use the following types of stones in most of my jewelry designs. Custom requests for gemstones are welcomed, and based on availability from suppliers.
- London Blue Topaz