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In every travel situation, from arrival to departure, Fodor's French for Travelers makes it easy to speak and understand French, even if you've never studied it before. And it's backed by Fodor's, the most trusted name in travel, and by Living Language, publisher of best-selling language courses for more than a half century. Packed with 3,800 essential words and phrases. Fodor's French for Travelers enables you to speak French right away plus accurate, easy-to-read phonetics help you speak like a native. Words and phrases are grouped by topic so you're able to find what you need quickly, plus Fodor's on-the-spot correspondents share their know-how throughout the book. Plus maps; Grammar summary; Conversion charts; and Tipping basics.
Essential phrases for every situation, arranged by subject matter for easy access, are featured in this guide that also contains a phonetic guide, grammar summary, and 1,000-word two-way dictionary help take the fear out of speaking a foreign language.

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Sean Byrne’s Aussie thriller The Loved Ones (reviewed here) was released by Paramount Insurge in limited theaters on June 1st with a last minute switch to DCP over film along with the issuing of a cut censored for the MPAA. Thankfully, the unedited director’s cut will be available on DVD, VOD and digital download on September 11th along with special features that include Cast and Crew interviews. And now we have a cool clip from one of the behind-the-scenes features on the disc!
Starring Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, Jessica McNamee, Richard Wilson and Victoria Thaine, “Lola Stone asked Brent Mitchell to the prom, but Brent said no, and now he’s screwed. What happens when Lola doesn’t get what she wants? She enlists Daddy’s help to throw a prom of her own, where she is queen and Brent is king — whether he likes it or not. THE LOVED ONES is what happens when puppy love goes horribly, violently wrong. Brent should have said yes…”
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The Bishop Lynch volleyball team is no stranger to private school success, reaching the TAPPS state final in three of the last four years.
But the Lady Friars, with a combination of several prominent returnees, skilled transfers and talented newcomers, may have their best team yet.
Bishop Lynch is having unprecedented tournament success, reaching the semifinals at the Grapevine Tournament and Allen Texas Open, then advancing to the quarterfinals at the Pearland Tournament last weekend.
A 15-12 record may not seem like much, but seven of Bishop Lynch’s losses came against powers Coppell, Southlake Carroll, San Antonio Reagan, Lovejoy and Friendswood. All of those squads are ranked in the top five of the Class 5A and 4A rankings by the Texas Girls Coaches Association.
Bishop Lynch has several quality wins on its resume, too, with victories against Plano West, Hebron and an upset of No. 6 Colleyville Heritage in Allen.
“We used to go into Allen,” coach Tricia Roos said, “as a little private school, and just by showing up it was a big accomplishment, and if we get a win we’re cool. Now we go in thinking we can win Allen and we can win Pearland.”
Roos said she has mixed and matched several lineup combinations, getting the most from her outsized roster of 19 players.
Maggie Joyce and Li’i Etimani are the top returnees, leading the team in kills and assists, respectively. Bishop Lynch has also gotten solid contributions from Plano West transfer Sarah Bennett, Midlothian transfer Madi Wilkerson and Coppell transfer Ashley Rappaport.
A pair of freshmen — Shalom Ifeanyichukwu and Catherine Balido — have also stood out.
“A lot of public school kids have worked and played together since kindergarten,” Roos said. “But my team hadn’t met each other until three weeks ago.”
The Lady Friars will host Bishop Dunne to open TAPPS 1-I action at 7 p.m. Thursday, the first step toward another state tournament appearance.
“We have probably more losses than a good team would have,” Roos said. “I think going into district the advantage we have is the competition we have faced. We’ve played the best, so we know we can compete against and beat the best.”
District competition for several Dallas-area UIL squads begins Friday.
SL Carroll stays atop poll: Southlake Carroll, fresh off its championship at the Arlington Invitational last weekend, remained the state’s top-ranked 5A volleyball team by the Texas Girls Coaches Association.
Carroll has been No. 1 since the first weekend of the season, when it won the Duncanville Tournament.
Coppell, which opened the season at No. 1, was down to No. 3 after losing in the Pearland Tournament finals to San Antonio Reagan, which jumped to No. 2.
No. 6 Colleyville Heritage is the only other Dallas-area team in the 5A rankings.
Lovejoy remained No. 1 in the 4A rankings.
Westwood runner displays sportsmanship: The first race of Nicole Houshmand’s career probably won’t be her fastest, but she stood out in a different way at the Luke’s Locker 6-Mile Relay last week.
The Westwood School runner was competing in the first leg of the race when an opposing runner blacked out. Instead of continuing the race, Houshmand stopped to help her fellow competitor.
“When she came around through the first leg of the relay, I was like ‘What happened? It took you forever,’” Westwood coach Karen Owen said. “She just told me ‘I stopped because a runner blacked out right in front of me.’ … I gave her a giant hug. I said this is what it’s all about.”
Houshmand went on to complete her leg, and Westwood eventually finished the relay. Houshmand’s sister, Natasha, ran the final leg.
Westwood is a small private school in North Dallas and was competing in its first cross country meet.
Staff Writer Michael Florek contributed to this report.


The facade is familiar yet out of place: a classic brick fire station with those iconic red doors, just off I-12 in rural Livingston Parish. Behind it, though, isn’t a standard fire station, but a sprawling 110,000-square-foot facility where around 450 employees manufacture top-of-the-line tankers, platforms and other vehicles for fire departments from San Francisco to New York City.
Founder Chris Ferrara came up with the idea in the 1970s when he was a volunteer firefighter in Central. To help save money, he and the other firefighters built a new tanker truck themselves, sourcing the parts wherever they could find them. In doing so, he also found a niche.
Ferrara started his fledgling company first as a distributor of firefighting equipment and parts. But by the late 1980s, the business had grown to its massive current location, building entire fleets of vehicles for municipal departments, as well as vehicles designed to handle industrial fires or even off-road missions to extinguish wildfires.


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What is changing?
On 24 December 2018, all active Indian accommodation partners who are not registered for the Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be switched over to Payments by Booking.com.
In this system, the accommodation partner doesn’t need to take payments from their guests. Instead, Booking.com will collect payment on their behalf and then transfer them the money – minus the commission and GST.
Why is this happening?
Recently, the Indian government updated GST regulations. As an e-commerce operator, Booking.com is obliged to collect and pay GST on the room rate to the Indian government.
What does it mean for properties?
To comply with local regulations, we’ll need to switch all properties that aren’t GST-registered to Payments by Booking.com. That’s why Indian accommodation partners should check their GST registration status as soon as possible. Non-GST-registered properties should also add their bank details in the Booking.com extranet to ensure they receive payouts correctly.
They can update their information in the extranet ‘Finance’ tab.
Any partners who do not provide us with GST registration information will be automatically switched to Payments by Booking.com.
What does it mean for you?
This won’t affect the way your work with any of your Indian properties. However, if accommodation partners get in touch with you about this, please advise them to check their GST registration status and bank details in our system.
For more information on these changes, partners can visit the Payments by Booking.com page.

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One of Executive Chef Jaime Herrera's best menu inspirations came while visiting family in Ensenada, a coastal city on Mexico's Baja Peninsula, just a couple hours' drive south of Tijuana.
At the end of the road? The ultimate fish taco experience, which Herrera brought back to share at the University of California-Santa Barbara.
“There's a big fish market, and at the edge there are little bars, restaurants and food stands,” he says. “

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Monday, March 2, 2009
Cancer and Women Who Drink: A Flawed Study?
Taking a second look at the numbers.
Last week’s front page Washington Post story on the increased risk of cancer among women who drink shed more heat than light on the underlying conundrum: Are a few drinks good for you, or aren’t they?
A British study involving almost one and a quarter million women—a huge survey by any standards—found that just one drink of alcohol per day increased the statistical risk of contracting cancer. According to the Post story by Rob Stein, as little as 10 grams of alcohol a day elevated women’s risk for cancer of the breast, liver, and rectum in particular. “Based on the findings, the researchers estimated that about 5 percent of all cancers diagnosed in women each year in the United States are the result of low to moderate alcohol consumption,” the Post reported. “Most are breast cancers, with drinking accounting for 11 percent of cases—about 20,000 extra cases each year—the researchers estimated.”
But wait a minute. Wasn’t it just yesterday that researchers were confirming and reconfirming that a couple of drinks a day was good for your heart? Presumably, this included women’s hearts as well. What’s going on?
For starters, the conclusions of the study itself, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, have some problems. In an article entitled, “Women: How Bad is a Regular Nip?” Janet Raloff writes in the Web edition of Science News that female participants were queried only about weekly alcohol consumption. To arrive at figures for daily intake, the researchers divided by seven. “However,” writes Raloff, “if someone averages seven drinks a week, those beverages might have been downed on weekends only—leading to consumption of three or more drinks at a sitting. That would be bad even for the heart. Also, in the long haul, for anyone’s liver.” Unless we know about daily drinking, the study “only offers fodder for speculation.”
There are other problems. As it turns out, nondrinkers have an elevated risk for certain kinds of cancers. Study author Naomi Allen and coworkers at the University of Oxford write that alcohol apparently confers some sort of protective effect when it comes to cancers of the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, cervix, and other sites.
In addition, Raloff, points out, “There’s the impact of smoking.” Some of the alcohol-linked cases of cancer in women—esophagus, liver, and larynx, for example—increased only among those women in the study who also smoked.
Specifically, Raloff recommends that women with a genetic predisposition for breast cancer might decide that “no alcohol is the best policy.” And for people at low risk for heart disease, it’s difficult to justify drinking because it’s good for your heart. However, “study after study has offered quantitative evidence that middle-age and older adults who take a regular nip—like that proverbial glass of sherry after dinner or at bedtime—suffer less heart disease and diabetes than teetotalers or people who consume more than two drinks a day.”
And that, at present, is where the matter still stands. As Raloff sensibly concludes, “Let’s not scare people with incomplete data. There will be plenty of time to hammer home a call for temperance if and when stronger data emerge.”
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Paolo is Associate Professor at the Computer Science Department of the “Politecnico di Milano”, where he teaches courses on computer system architectures and digital television systems. Paolo holds a MS in Aerospace Engineering (1991) and a PhD in Computer Science (1996), both from the “Politecnico di Milano”. Before joining the “Politecnico di Milano” he has worked with the “Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics” in Belgium. From 2001 until 2006 he has been Editor of the Euromicro Journal of Systems Architecture, published by Elsevier. His research activities focuses on capacity planning and recommender systems. Paolo is the co-founder of “Neptuny”, a “Politecnico di Milano” start-up company focused on products and services for the optimization of ICT infrastructures.
2010...... PCTIT2010164........... Automated service time estimation method for IT system resources
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2008...... EP08161681.5........... Recommender Method and System, in Particular for IPTV
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Fluid-dynamic simulations. The research activity focused on fluid-dynamic problem solved by means of direct simulation methods parallelized in order to efficiently execute on large scale parallel computers.
Image processing. Different low-level and high-level image processing applications (edge-detection, motion recognition, texture analysis) have been parallelized for their execution on distributed memory machines.
Real-time electrical network simulation. In cooperation with the Italian Electric Power Company a real-time digital electrical network simulator for the closed-loop testing of protection and control systems has been developed.
Queuing network models. Several closed queuing network models for the performance analysis of parallel algorithms have been realized. Because of the complexity of such models, the conventional methods for the solution of product-form closed queuing networks cannot be applied. This has motivated the study of new and more accurate techniques for the approximate solution of closed queuing network models.
Performance of grid-based systems and applications. Methodologies and tools for the evaluation of the performance of grid-based services have been implemented.
Recommender systems. Development of collaborative models and algorithm to help users searching for interesting items (e.g., books, movies, ...) in domains affected by information overload.


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Mr. Rovertos Yiousellis is Heading the Internal Audit of Logicom Group, an international group of leading information technology companies, listed on the Main Market of the Cyprus Stock Exchange and serving more than 8,000 customers through its fully owned subsidiaries in 16 different countries.
Mr. Yiousellis is a UK qualified and trained auditor. He commenced his professional career in Alexander Lawson Chartered Accountants, London UK from where he joined Ernst & Young (EY) Cyprus’ Audit & Assurance team in 1998 until 2003. He then moved to Cyprus Trading Corporation (CTC) Group, one of the largest and most diversified, publicly listed Group of Companies in Cyprus at the time, where he held the post of Head of Group Internal Audit from 2008 until 2018, before moving to Logicom Group.
Mr. Yiousellis, is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK), holds an MBA (Finance) from The University of Manchester (UK) and is a Certified Internal Auditor by the Institute of Internal Auditors (US).
He is currently a Board Member of the Cyprus Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Board Member of Cyprus Integrity Forum (CIF) and Chairman of the Economic Crime and Forensic Accounting Committee of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC). Mr. Yiousellis also served as member of the Parallel Parliament Committee on Public Health of the House of Representatives between 2019 – 2020 and is participating in various groups and NGOs, promoting ESG initiatives.
Mr. Yiousellis is a proud husband, father of two and a passionate sea enthusiast. He is a licenced Powerboat Examiner from the Deputy Ministry of Shipping (Cyprus), licenced yacht skipper and scuba diver.


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Rick and Morty season 5 is set to have some A-list guest stars including Timothy Olyphant, Christina Ricci and more.
Rick and Morty has had some BIG guest stars over the years bringing in the likes of Sam Neill, John Oliver, Nathan Fillion, Keegan Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Christina Hendricks, Keith David, Christian Slater, Elon Musk, and more.
Season 5 is set to bring more guest stars as it was revealed by GamesRadar. Guests will include Timothy Olyphant, Christina Ricci, Alison Brie, and Susan Sarandon are set to reprise her role as therapist Dr. Wong from “Pickle Rick” and season 4 finale, “Star Mort Rickturn of the Jerri”.
The animated comedy centers on the sociopathic genius scientist Rick and his inherently timid grandson Morty, both voiced by Roiland, as they go on increasingly dangerous adventures across the multiverse, much to the dismay of Rick’s daughter Beth and the rest of her family, similarly timid son-in-law Jerry and teenage granddaughter Summer.
Alongside Justin Roiland, the main cast for the series includes Sarah Chalke (Firefly Lane) as Smith family matriarch Beth, Chris Parnell (Saturday Night Live, Archer) as Smith patriarch Jerry, and Spencer Grammer (Tell Me A Story) as Summer.
Global Rick and Morty Day is set for Sunday, June 20th with Adult Swim promising “special surprises, fun moments, and celebrations.”
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The Rotary Club of Wilton wants to bring a little more peace to Wilton.
The Rotarians are proposing a project to install Peace Poles at key locations around Wilton, including the public schools, the Wilton Y and the Wilton Library, among other spots in Wilton Center. The specific site of the pole itself at each location will be determined by the appropriate authorities for that location.
According to a proposal that Rotary Club members Carole Johnson and Susan Goldman presented at last night’s Wilton Board of Education meeting, these 8-ft. tall, “eight-sided poles will convey the uniform message of peace—”World Peace Through Understanding”—displayed in eight different world languages, one on each of the pole’s sides.
“We believe that this will help our community to remember that all important initiatives are successful because they begin with the recognition that we need to be the change that we want to see in the world,” Johnson said.
This project is something that the Club members say will be something that has the potential to impact everyone in town. Advancing “World Peace Through Understanding” is one of Rotary’s tenets that the Wilton Rotary Club is seeking to promote throughout the community.
“We think this project is very inclusive for our town. It will promote our civic pride and our sense of community, and it will be a reminder to all of us to ‘let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me,’” Johnson stated, adding that this is a new initiative happening around the world.
The initiative is something that superintendent Dr. Kevin Smith supports. “I’m thrilled and I endorse this. What I’m envisioning if the Board approves this is we would coordinate ceremonies at each of the schools and ritualize this celebration.”
As for the languages that will be used on each of the poles, Johnson said that Rotary wants to be as inclusive as possible, and so will incorporate many languages. She added that they will choose the languages in consultation with Smith.
The Rotary Club will cover the cost of the poles as well as of installation, so there will be no cost to the schools. Smith said he hopes that having students responsible for maintenance–planting flowers and the like–would be part of the program created at each school.
To celebrate the installation of the Peace Poles, the Rotary Club will hold a dedication ceremony at the Wilton Library in September 2016, to coincide with the observance of the International Day of Peace, a global celebration held in September.
The Rotary Club of Wilton is a member of Rotary International, which was founded in 1905; there are 1.2 million members in 34,000 clubs, in 200 countries, worldwide. As a service organization, Rotarians across the globe focus their efforts in six areas:
- Promoting Peace
- Preventing Disease
- Providing Access to Clean Water and Sanitation
- Enhancing Maternal and Child Health Care
- Improving Basic Education and Literacy
- Helping Communities Develop

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The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me: a story about spies, games, and friendship.
The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING—TODAY!
That’s how he meets his twelve-year-old neighbor Safer. He and Georges quickly become allies—and fellow spies. Their assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer’s requests become more and more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: how far is too far to go for your only friend?
“Will touch the hearts of kids and adults alike.” —NPR
Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children’s Fiction
Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more!
A New York Times Bestseller
A New York Times Notable Children’s Book
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Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, The Horn Book Magazine, The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Chicago Public Library
Named to 21 State Award Lists
“Readers will sympathize with Georges and Safer as they negotiate various familiar obstacles, but it’s the celebration that will leave them exultant.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred review
“The ending twists readers’ entire perception of the events and creates a brilliant conclusion to an insightful novel.” —School Library Journal, Starred review
“Stead’s spare and elegant prose, compassionate insight into the lives of young people, wry sense of humor, deft plotting, and ability to present complex ideas in an accessible and intriguing way make this much more than a mystery with a twist.” —The Horn Book, Starred review
“Chock-full of fascinating characters and intelligent questions, this is as close to perfect as middle-grade novels come.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred review
“[A] big-hearted, delightfully quirky tale…. Georges resolves his various issues in a way that’s both ingenious and organic to the story….Original and winning” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred review


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I love friendships. Besides the whole having friends to trust, to help, to etc. etc. thing, we can learn so much just to getting to know someone else and allowing people to come and be a part of our life.
But I’m not an easy, million friends kind of girl. I prefer few, meaningful (and sometimes a little not healthy) ones. As a grown woman I sometimes wonder if I’ll ever make friends that last for long again, or if friends from now on will be the ones that I’ll have fun during sometime and later forget about.
Today I thought a lot of the last friends that I made, specifically, the boy kind of friend that I met during college years, shortly before growing up, back in 2005. I guess that after these boys, keeping friends started to get harder.
The one that I sickly loved the most…
… And had to learn how to love less. He is just that kind of heart-sticky person, with no particular reason for that. There is this Brazilian song that says something like this: “weird would be not to fall in love with you (…) your blue converse matches my black one.” That defines why I loved him from first sight, no logic. Now I have this kind of eternal gratitude for all the rides (and pick-ups) home, and all the put up with my craziness, and for that time when he spent the night sleeping in a chair by my bedside in the hospital. Oh, Alan, so much to be thankful for (and the bad bad girl days are over!).
The one that I am always missing.
No matter what I do, if he isn’t one call-lets-go-see-a-movie-yes-now away, my status is: missing João Vitor. We always have the best several hours long conversation, online or just ‘flaneuring’ around town. In one of these long talks, he made me the best declaration of love of all time: “so lets do this, when we grow up, I’ll be your Walter Salles and you will be my Daniela Thomas” (the two in the picture). No lover can beat that, I’m sorry, it is not worth to even try. I hope João gets really really rich being a famous movie director, so that someday he’ll have the amount to produce big flops with my poorly written scripts.
My beloved adventure mate
Vinicius. The one and only with the life stories that would make Gabriel Garcia Marquez jealous. Every night that started like a normal hanging out in the bar, could end up with infinite crazy-like-fun with him (excepted for all that period of bad luck, when we were never able to have fun going out only the two of us… sad times). I wish I could see you singing on a stage twice in a year, for all the years remaining in our lives (only twice, otherwise I could get bored). Once, a common friend said to us “I find the friendship between the two of you so beautiful”. Me too, me too…


The Archaeological Institute of America has come out as completely opposed to open access in an editorial by Elizabeth Bartman, president of AIA, in the current issue of AIA’s popular magazine Archaeology.
We at the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA), along with our colleagues at the American Anthropological Association and other learned societies, have taken a stand against open access. Here at the AIA, we particularly object to having such a scheme imposed on us from the outside…
This letter is a more extreme version of what the AIA submitted to the White House last December, where the AIA aligned itself with the initial American Anthropological Association’s position against open-access (which later shifted in response to public outcry; update: see Joslyn Osten’s comment below on the official AAA stance).
Founded in 1879, the AIA is the largest organization in North America devoted to archaeology. With more than 220,000 professional, student, and lay members belonging to more than 100 local societies throughout the US, Canada, and overseas, it represents a very diverse population joined by an interest in learning about the material remains of the past.
One of the primary tools for advancing its mission of education is the scholarly quarterly American Journal of Archaeology (AJA), whose annual print length is approximately 800 pages. While AJA does present some primary archaeological reports (i.e., through its occasional “field reports,” data gathered in the field) almost all of its content deals with archaeological interpretation rather than the primary reporting of archaeological data.
We agree with the AAA that “while the government might have a right to the unfinished work product (i.e., the research data or ‘findings’) of researchers to whom they provide financial support, it does not have the right to journal articles that are the cumulative result of the significant time and financial investment of reviewers, editors, copywriters, designers, technology providers, archivists, publishers and distributors of such journal content—none of which is supported by federal research dollars.”
Chris Kelty has a step-by-step dismantling of the Bartman AIA letter in his post Not that kind of “living in the past” AIA obfuscates the issues involved, from what the federal legislation would do to what counts as open-access.
In particular, the AIA uses a slight-of-hand to imply that professional companies are the ones who take charge of the arduous peer-review process, and thus significantly improve the final publication:
When an archaeologist publishes his or her work, the final product has typically been significantly improved by the contributions of other professionals such as peer reviewers, editors, copywriters, photo editors, and designers. This is the context in which the work should appear.
In other words, for-profit companies provide the necessary context for research. Well, in archaeology, context is everything!
If the context were simply one where for-profit companies compete to provide a service to professional organizations – taking charge of submissions and type setting and distribution – then I wouldn’t have much of a problem. Companies would compete, and that would drive both innovation in that service and help keep prices low for providing that service. In turn, the companies provide significant money to organizations like the American Anthropological Association and the Archaeological Institute of America, which is used to support the organizations’ activities.
But of course the context is not so simple. The companies make a profit off of the research; little of that money flows back to the researchers and communities involved. The majority of the editing and peer-review is provided for free as well by professional archaeologists in university settings. Finally, the companies make their money largely through university libraries paying exorbitant fees for access to research produced in university contexts – we give it away, and then have to pay to get it back. At every step, companies take the work done by researchers, reviewers, and librarians and uses that work for their own benefit. Put bluntly, the AIA as a professional organization is reaffirming the rules of a rigged game to the detriment of its own members.
The other pernicious effect is that companies, by taking charge of the production process, have legal rights over the final products – the papers reporting the research. These companies do not always act in the best interests of the researchers who did the research, or of the communities where the research was done. They limit access to the public, including 220,000 professional, student, and lay members, because it is through restricting access that they can charge higher price – that’s basic supply and demand.
But most research is driven by the discovery of new knowledge, and the recognition that archaeology has much to say about peoples’ pasts. Restricting access for others’ profits needs to be justified against the importance of sharing knowledge and giving communities’ access to knowledge about their own past. Should companies own that knowledge? Or should researchers and communities?
The Archaeological Institute of America has come down on the side of companies, who use the legal framework imposed by the federal and state government to take ownership of research. Then the companies and the AIA profit from the money generated.


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This Is Us guest star Brian Tyree Henry is all of us. The Atlanta star admits he teared up over William’s (Ron Cephas Jones) death in the latest episode. “I was crying for at least twenty minutes after the episode,” Bryan told Us Weekly. In case you didn’t watch (in which case – why?!), he [...]
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Potter, Randall Counties see increase of 607 COVID-19 cases from Monday
The city of Amarillo's public health department is reporting an increase of 607 total COVID-19 cases from Monday on Tuesday's COVID-19 report card, bringing the area's total to 22,077 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Out of the total, 7,082 are currently active, which is an increase of 498 net active cases from Tuesday. There have been 14,718 recoveries and 277 deaths related to the virus since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the report card.
According to the report card, there have been 124,025 conducted COVID-19 tests reported to the public health department, 164 of which are currently pending. The city's report card includes a COVID-19 hospitalization rate of 40.13% for Trauma Service A, which includes Potter and Randall Counties, calculated daily by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
On Tuesday, the Texas DSHS reported a COVID-19 hospitalization rate of 39.35% for Trauma Service Area A, a slight decrease from Monday's rate of 40.13%. This marks the 38th straight day the area has been above the 15% threshold.
Potter County saw an increase of 279 total COVID-19 cases from Monday, bringing its total since the start of the pandemic to 12,047. Out of the total, 3,168 are currently active, which is an increase of 226 net active cases from Monday. According to the report card, there have been 8,707 recoveries and 172 deaths related to the virus.
A total increase of 328 COVID-19 cases from Monday brought Randall County's total to 10,030 since the start of the pandemic. Out of the total, 3,914 are currently active, which is an increase of 272 net active cases from Monday, according to the report card. There have been 6,011 recoveries and 105 deaths related to the virus.
The city will host its COVID-19 update at 11 a.m. Wednesday and can be viewed at www.amarillo.gov/live. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the last COVID-19 report card of the week will be released Wednesday and the story will be available that afternoon on www.amarillo.com. For more information on the city’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, visit www.amarilloalerts.com.
For the most current number of COVID-19 cases outside of Potter and Randall counties, visit the Texas Department of State Health Services website at www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus.


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Welcome to www.comprofessor.com a.k.a. Lynch Coaching: Media and Communication Prof's News and Views from Art Lynch. This blog exists to stimulate critical thinking, provide information on communication and media, stimulate discussion and share ideas. For additional media and other news see also sagactoronline.com. Thank you and tell your friends. - Art Lynch
What is the classical connection? It might be a little harder. This
is an opera based on Nixon's historic visit to China. It is unusual to
see an opera about a modern subject. I saw the opera years ago and
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“Don’t Tell Me the Moon Is Shining. Show Me the Glint of Light on Broken Glass.”
All writing, in some way, is travel writing. All writing, in some way, is memoir. When we write, we invite the reader to join us on a journey; when we write, we cast a light on who we are, where we come from, and how we see the world.
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And today’s victim is…
An Eddie Bauer size XS purple knit sweater. I looked it up on online and apparently they do not produce this sweater anymore (a wise decision). I picked this sweater up from Goodwill for a whopping $4.00. And here’s another picture of the sweater just in case you needed more convincing that it is practically begging to get taken apart:
And for you knitters out there that are wondering how I took this apart, here’s how:
1. Pick the top edge of the piece of work. This is usually the top of the article of clothing. For a sweater, it’s always the neckline. Most sweaters will have a double knit neckline, meaning that both the inside and outside are knit and it just forms a kind of flattened loop around the neck. This area is useless to us, since it’s disconnected from the rest of the yarn, so start with cutting it off.
2. Take apart the seams. There are two ways to knit a sweater: In one piece (like most pull-overs) and in segments that are stitched together. Since you can clearly see the seams for the sleeves in this sweater, you know that it’s the latter. That means that this entire sweater consists of 5 pieces of thread: 2 long strands for each of the sleeves, 2 really long strands for the front and back body of the sweater, and 1 strand to make the double knit neckline. The body of the sweater has the most continuous yarn, so that’s what we want. The seams (if the sweater is made by a company) are most likely held together by string, not yarn, so cut that out and then rip off the sleeves. Then, start pulling away.
3. Separate the front and back panels of the sweater. As you unravel, you will have to take apart the seams at the edge in order to keep going. Initially, this just means taking off the sleeves, but as you get lower down, you have to take part the side seams below the arms. Again, these are held by string, so just cut it with scissors and then pull really hard to break the rest. Warning: be careful when cutting the seams, if you accidentally cut the yarn instead of the string holding the panels together, you’ve just cut your one long continuous thread into two. For me, I found it was easier to do one side at a time and just use the yarn I needed, so I only took apart the back arm seams and unraveled the back of the sweater first.
4. Repeat with other side. Simply cut the arm seams and then pull away the rest of the yarn, or however much you need.
Now, since this sweater was XS to begin with, I knew I couldn’t make anything too large. I originally planned to make a cardigan out of the yarn, but I’d be limited to an XS cardigan. Instead, I sacrificed the sleeves to make a small sweater vest:
I know a lot of you are thinking, “No one wears sweater vests anymore. Only grandmothers do.” In fact, I had a lot of trouble getting my friends to even try this on. But the truth is, there are three reasons why I made this sweater vest. 1) It looked better than the other patterns I found (Judy and Denise can confirm), 2) It was a challenge, since the pattern I used was very vague and I had to make up a lot of it along the way, and finally 3) because it was interesting to knit. For those of you who knit a lot, people will always tell you that they want scarves or hats or socks. But after making so many scarves and hats and socks, you just get tired of making them. They want it more than you want to knit it. Sometimes, a knitter just wants to make something interesting, that involves a lot of picked up stitches and decreasing and increasing and cables and cast offs.
So I hereby solemnly swear that I will only knit things that interest me, no matter how ugly they are, and I refuse to turn into a soulless scarf knitter (no offense to those of you who just knit scarves, but you are soulless).
Oh yeah, I did eventually get one person to wear this sweater vest and keep it on long enough for me to take some pictures. Enjoy:
This is Emily. She is wearing my sweater vest in the doorway of the men’s bathroom.
This is Emily again. She is wearing my sweater vest on the floor in front of the doorway of the men’s bathroom. She’s having a good time. I promise.
Surprisingly enough, Emily did not want to keep my sweater vest, so for any of you out there with a penchant for grandmother garb, let me know and it’s yours.
This being one of my bigger projects, it took quite awhile to finish. So what did I do to pass the time while I worked on this? Movies. Lots and lots of movies. In particular, there were three I watched that piqued my interest: Sherlock (the BBC series, each episode is basically a movie), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and The Warrior. Sherlock is a witty British TV series on the modern Sherlock Holmes, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is way to hard to follow, and The Warrior makes you want to beat someone up and cry at the same time.
But why am I mentioning these movies to you, you ask? Well, Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the main character, who is also present in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy as a blonde Peter Guillam. Also in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is Ricki Tarr, played by Tom Hardy. Tom Hardy is also present in The Warrior, where he plays an estranged son fighting in a UFC competition against his brother (Joel Edgerton), who is married to Tess, who is played by Jennifer Morrison. Jennifer Morrison, a couple years back, was a regular on the TV show House M.D. as Dr. Allison Cameron. In this TV show, Dr. House and Dr. Wilson are based off of two literary characters. Who? Well, none other than Sherlock Holmes and John Watson (Get it? both surnames as synonymous with domiciles, both have a drug problem, lack of social skills, live in apartment 221B, and maintain a questionable relationship with their partners, Watson/Wilson). Boom. Full circle.
No, I did not use Wikipedia to look up names or find links between movies. I know, I’m impressed as well.
***Current neuroscience research shows a correlation between motor cortex activity and the place of constriction when pronouncing (or preparing to pronounce) particular consonants, suggesting that a brain-machine interface may some day be built, giving hope to people with Parkinson’s disease or who are otherwise linguistically impaired.


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India is relatively safe country.
Though, there is need to be vigilant all the time.
India is ranked 106th out of 162 on the ranking of the safest and most dangerous countries.
Is India safe for tourists 2019?
Generally speaking, India is mostly safe for tourists. Violent crime isn’t common in this country, especially not against foreigners, while petty theft does exist but it is more prominent in areas frequented by tourist.
Is India safe for female Travellers?
The country has a dubious rep as an unsafe destination for solo women travelers. Among the tumult of impressions, large population, heat, dust, and noise that new visitors to India must deal with, solo women travelers also have to reckon with concerns about safety.
Which is the safest city in India?
13 safest cities in India to live without any fear
- #1 Chennai. South India’s buzzing social capital, that is known for its vibrant and welcoming nature, Chennai comes atop the survey of safest city in India.
- #2 Tirupati.
- #3 Surat.
- #4 Mumbai.
- #5 Dehradun.
- #6 Jaipur.
- #7 Pune.
- #8 Kolkata.
What should I avoid in India?
How to: Travel in India and not get sick
- Don’t drink the tap. Obviously, enough said.
- Don’t eat meat.
- Don’t eat uncooked cheese.
- Don’t eat eggs.
- Don’t drink milk.
- Don’t eat fish…unless you see it caught and cooked.
- Don’t eat uncooked vegetables.
- Eat in tourist/upscale restaurants.


YouTuber Covers Metallica’s ’72 Seasons’ in the Style of Slayer + It’s INTENSE
What would the title track to Metallica's new 72 Seasons sound like if it was written by Slayer? Thanks to the creative mind of YouTuber Otu and his channel, Moonic Productions, you won't have you use your imagination at all.
Playing songs in the style of another band is one of the biggest and most entertaining trends in the world of content creation right now, rarely failing to impress. YouTubers are able to discern the nuance in writing and playing styles, basically hacking the musical DNA of one band and applying it to another.
The catalyst to what we have in the video below came just a couple of weeks ago when Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo told Mexican radio station Alfa 91.3 FM that he'd like to hear Slayer covering "72 Seasons."
“No one would expect that, but I would love it," Trujillo relayed, "‘Cause I always feel like ... some people say there’s a competition [between us]. Maybe it’s because I came into the band later, [but] I view it as more as two signature sort of icon powerhouses that had this energy back in the early ’80s. Really strong. But, like, what if the classic Slayer lineup covered a song like '72 Seasons?' That would be pretty cool.”
Otu saw this news and used it as the springboard to create his own version of what it would sound like if Slayer tackled the album opener. The seven-and-a-half-minute song gets chopped down to a blistering two minutes and it's remarkable just how different these versions sound from one another.
Even Otu's vocal impersonation of late career Tom Araya is pretty spot on, which really sends this cover over the top.
Take a listen below and head here to follow the Moonic Productions YouTube channel.


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It’s alright if you are not satisfied with your performance with the flute. You are allowed to play it imperfectly. With practice, you can always make yourself better at it.
We all know the old adage practice makes a man perfect. While practicing, you need to make sure you are doing it right. When you do things correctly in practice, or at least closer to being accurate, you are supposed to perform well.
Considering the point we have mentioned, you do things incorrectly in practice. That can result in bad performance.
Besides, blowing in the flute is not the only thing that creates beautiful melodies. As you already started playing the flute, you already know that.
Here, we will help with tips and techniques to play the flute better. You must already know most of the aspects we will be discussing.
But this is to help find out where it is going wrong that stops you from playing the flute excellently.
Go over the details below to make sure you are practicing right.
This is one of the critical tasks you need to do correctly to play the flute better. The way you hold the flute directly affects your productivity with the flute.
With regard to flute dynamics, you are supposed to hold the flute in a relaxed manner. There shouldn’t be any tension in the arms from top to bottom.
Undesirable muscle tension, hinders the finger task while playing the flute. Experts say that if there is any tension in your upper arms, the fingers are likely to be tense as well.
As a result, you are unable to move your fingers freely. It might not seem a huge deal altogether, but separately it does make a difference.
Under the hand, the position comes arm formation as well. By arm formation, we mean the way you fold your arm and curve your fingers to play the flute.
You need to fold them in a way they are resting freely. You are not supposed to fold your arm all the way to yourself. Also, free movement of the arms is required. Holding them tight in one place is not the right posture for playing the flute.
The fingers’ shaping will roughly look like a ‘C.’ Also, check if you are taking the finger unnecessarily higher. To block and unblock the fingering holes, you need to take the fingers slightly higher, so you can drop it as soon as with the notes.
Overall Posture And Flute Balance
Your entire upper body should be loose. That’s the only way you can hold the flute appropriately. You need to practice relaxing while playing the flute. Learn to have fun with it!
Even the slightest tension in your neck will travel down to your fingers. Consequently, you might have got the airstream right, but you are failing in fingering the flute.
Flute balance is another aspect. You shift your fingers constantly to catch different notes. It will result in good flute playing if you could shift your fingers without tilting the flute in any way. The required balance of the flute only occurs if you can hold your body relaxed.
You should keep your chin, and hands a little elevated. But you are allowed to move slightly when it’s necessary. Because stiffness is not what we are aiming for.
Some people bend their heads all the way back or all the way down. It will affect the quality of the air you are blowing. The sound will change if you move too much backward or downward at the front.
Embouchure And The Airstream
You change the strength of the air according to notes. The flute could sound a little airy once in a while. Inaccurate embouchure could be one of the reasons.
Your lips need to spread and be slightly clenched from the corners. The lower lip needs to go inward, so the air you are blowing is going directly into the mouthing hole. Yes, you already know about the embouchure structure. Kindly check if you are doing it right.
You need to check your shift in notes is smooth. The only way you can develop a supple and nice note change via practicing it slowly from the very beginning.
Controlling the airstream is undoubtedly a challenge. Once again, try it slowly will help you to reach your goal. To collect the right amount of air, take a breath clearly from your core and gradually release the air.
Shifting from between registers can be another challenging job. For making the subtle change between notes, you can practice keeping your lips loose. Collecting and regulating air is also essential here.
To catch high and low notes naturally, you can imagine in a different position. For example, think that higher notes are somewhere near the ceiling. And, lower notes will be gradually dropped from the ceiling to the floor.
Moving your head, hand, and neck is also important to get a note right. On a higher note, you can take your head slightly higher, but not backward! You can shift between notes with these imaginary positions and postures.
Proper articulation depends on how smooth and fast you can move your tongue. It has once again come to relax the muscles. For tonguing the flute, you need a relaxed tongue. A tight tongue is never going to render you nice sounds.
Also, remember that toughing doesn’t mean creating a note. It means you interfere with the airstream. Airstream and fingering are going to create a note.
In more critical thing you need to pay attention to is- how much tongue you are using. You need to use the tip of your tongue mainly. Also, check if you are spread because that’s the way you need it to be.
On A Final Note
The most common issue that stops learners from improving in flute playing is that they are always overwhelmed by all the tasks. Take it slow, do it smoothly, and avoid performing tasks inaccurately.
You are allowed to make mistakes, but you shouldn’t pressure yourself to do it better immediately! Whatever you are practicing, do it slowly so you can complete the task with fewer mistakes.
If you want to improve, you can try practicing in front of a mirror. You might have practiced in front of a mirror at the beginning of learning the flute. You should do it again if you want to do better. That way, you can see your posture and lip formation.
We know you already knew all the facts we pointed out to you. But, remind yourself about the right process for the tasks. Try to find out the aspects you are not doing quite right with the discussion we have done here. I wish you all the best in playing the flute better!


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Valve is the name of the English General, valve Flap valve is the valve (or valves prevent dynasties), valves have the link hinges allow opening as the mechanism window. Has the use of collapsible pipelines with the solvent is water, steam and gas … There are also a number of other valves such as adjusting valve: valve adjust, air-operated valve: pneumatic valves, alarm valve: the valve angle valve, alarm: angle valve, automatic valve: automatic valves, back valve: the valve backwards.
Flap valve are many applications in the field of water supply and drainage and anti-flooding, regulate the waste water source.
Flap valve are usually made of spring is broken or the lid placed links on the pipes, the pipes. The design of flap valve allows adjustment of flow, the speed of water stream flowing out from inside the tube through the opening mechanism, the width of the gate valves. Can control the automatic mechanism based on water pressure or through the remote control system.
When there is no water to escape or have the impact from external pressure it automatic valve lid closed, in its tie to have children, often with heavy objects control the valve closed, preventing effective not for runoff back in the tube. The lid flap valve also has the effect of preventing the unwanted intrusions into the drainage pipe.
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Elastin is a unique protein providing deformability and resilience to dynamic tissues, such as arteries and lungs. It is an absolute basic requirement for circulation and respiration. Elastin can be degraded by elastases and has a high calcium affinity. Elastin calcification and elastin degradation are two pathological processes that impair elastin's functioning. Furthermore, elastin degradation can be associated to elastin calcification.
Matrix Gla Protein (MGP) is probably the most potent natural inhibitor of elastin calcification and requires vitamin K for its activation. Measuring circulating levels of inactive MGP (dp-ucMGP) is a frequently used method to assess vitamin K status. Dp-ucMGP reflects the burden of vitamin K dependent proteins that have not been activated by vitamin K and could therefore best be regarded as a biomarker of a vitamin K deficit. Dp-ucMGP levels decrease after vitamin K supplementation.
Since the amino acids desmosine and isodesmosine (DES) are unique to crosslinked elastin fibers, systemic elastin degradation can be assessed with the plasma DES assay. Recently, we discovered a strong correlation between plasma dp-ucMGP and plasma DES levels in both patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and controls.
The 'Vitamin K deficit and elastolysis theory' posits that elastin degradation causes a rise in the vitamin K deficit and implies that vitamin K supplementation could be preventing elastin degradation. If this hypothesis holds true and is universally found in every state and condition, it will have an unprecedented impact on the management of every single pulmonary disease characterized by accelerated elastin degradation, such as alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, bronchiectasis, COPD and cystic fibrosis. Theoretically, a plasma dp-ucMGP concentration of zero would be associated with a near-complete standstill of elastin degradation and disease progression in patients with any of these debilitating conditions. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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- MENAQUINONE-7 SUPPLEMENTATION

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Alan Quaife writes about working on journals, photos, letters and programmes as a volunteer at the Archive.
At tribute to trumpeter and band leader Rod Hamer
Project Archivist Layla Fedyk reports on the latest from the IJR Project Reminiscence
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Project Archivist Layla Fedyk reports on the IJR Project Reminiscence Workshop in Colchester on 26 October.


Fort Smith has announced that members of its city board of directors plan to attend a meeting Wednesday to discuss the possibility of attracting a professional sports team to the city.
Here's what that's about, according City Director Philip Merry:
Six high school seniors will present their dream of bringing a professional hockey team at noon Wednesday at the Golden Corral restaurant in Fort Smith.
The Union Christian Academy students — Tristan Hubbard, McKale Scallions, Braxton Smith, Brock Smith, Nico Treshnel and Mary-Catherine Qualls — spent six months researching taxation and support for what would be a resident-owned team.
"They looked at what is the single thing that would keep and attract young professionals," Merry said.
After speaking with representatives of Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the National Hockey League, the students concluded that hockey was the most viable option.
The team, tentatively named the Arkansas Marshals, would need taxpayer support. With a population of about 87,000, Merry admits that Fort Smith is smaller in comparison to other host cities of professional teams. He said the six students looked to Wisconsin's Green Bay Packers as a model team in a small-population area to determine the viability of bringing such a team to Fort Smith.
At the lunch event, the students plan to present their six-month research findings and announce new steps with the city to conduct a one-year study regarding the project's potential.
The meeting was publicly announced in compliance with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act because members of the city board expect to be there.


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Pentagram Pendants from Medieval Collectables
A pentagram is the shape of a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes. The word pentagram comes from the Greek word pentagrammon, a word meaning roughly five-lined or five lines. Medieval Collectables has pewter pentagram pendants that are hand made with English pewter in Sheffield, England. These pentagram pendants have a gothic style to them that would work great with any medieval or gothic costume. We have pentagrams on crosses, in circles, or on decorative gothic designs. An advantage of these pewter gothic pentagram pendants is that it does not need regular polishing to maintain its gorgeous appearance.
The Illuminati Cross Pendant draws its design from one of the most mysterious groups of legend. This gothic cross pendant represents Rome, where the angels of Bernini steer the sacred path of light through the altars of science.
On Sale For: $49.50
As illustrated with the Seal of Sephiroth Pendant, the Judaic Kabbala recites the names of the elemental rulers - Ariel, Kerub, Seraph, Thasis, and Avir - of the Sephiroth, the attributes from which Yahweh created all things.
On Sale For: $35.10
The Dantes Hex Pendant replicates the eye-catching style of a medieval pentagram, surrounded by an outer circle. This detailed symbol of protection would be familiar to a 13th century literary genius such as Dante.
On Sale For: $12.60
The Masonic Venus Pendant is set with crystals, the astrological and occult signs of Venus, planetary symbol and pentagram, and the Merovingian Lilies combined, with and their protector's, Masonic rule.
On Sale For: $46.58
The design of the Medieval Pentacle Pendant originated during the Middle Ages, serving as one of the most common sigils to ward off demonic powers. The pentagram pendant features two metallic tones and a blue cabochon crystal.
On Sale For: $40.50
The Pentagram Pendant is an interwoven seal of the mystics and the magi. This Gothic pendant is handmade in fine English pewter, hand-plated and comes complete upon a nickel-free chain or other necklace of appropriate length.
On Sale For: $13.50
The pentagram possesses a rich symbolism in magic and folklore, representing the five senses, the five elements, and other concepts. The Roseus Pentagram Pendant combines this symbol with the image of the dual roses of wisdom.
On Sale For: $33.12
The Crystal Pentagram Pendant features a bright red Swarovski gem set within the center of this magical star of protection. The gothic pentagram pendant makes a stunning reminder of the magical and natural forces of the world.
On Sale For: $17.10
The Stella Igneous Pendant offers a magical pentagram consumed by the purifying flames of divinity. These bronzed tongues of flame curl around the five-pointed star, giving a two-toned look to this metal pendant.
On Sale For: $32.40
The pentagram is a traditional accent of occultists and magicians the world over, and in this Runic Pentagram Necklace, its power and impressive design is enhanced with the addition of runes, as well as a vibrant crystal at its heart.
This heraldic style pentacle is much more than just a symbol of power. The Sir Gawains Glyph Necklace embodies much of what a pentacle should, echoing the power of the old world as well as a design that makes it quite the accent to wear.
Two powerful sources of magic meet in this magnificent pendant. As its name implies, the Dracogram Necklace combines the powerful backing of the five-point pentagram star with the fantasy style of the legendary dragon to great effect.
The pentagram has long been a symbol of power and spiritual focus, and the addition of runes in this Runestar Pentagram Necklace only enhances its look. Instead of power and occultism, these runes speak of nature and creativity.
When it comes to mystic symbols and powerful sigils, little in history can compete with the pentacle, and that is why this Wiccan Pentacle Pendant is such a straight-forward accent, as it draws on such an classic and potent design.
One of the most potent and powerful symbols of mysticism and magic is one of the oldest, as well. This Pentagram Pendant is a straight-forward depiction of this ancient and potent symbol, one that fits easily into just about any style.
The goat of Mendes, as he is sometimes known, is an intrinsic part of the Black Sabbath. This Gothic Baphomet Necklace recreates the image and the symbolism of Baphomet, which for many is a symbol of black magic and darkness.
Symbolic of mysticism and cyclicality, this Ouroboros Pentagram Pendant fuses two ancient symbols into one. Together, the pentagram and the ouroboros make a single, impressive sigil that is sure to intrigue all those who might see it.
The charm of a forest god can be a powerful protector, as well as an impressive sigil to display. This Pentacle of Pan Necklace is a sylvan accent that brings together the power of the five-point star and the glory of natural design.
Based on one of the worlds most ancient, mystic symbols, this Ringed Pentagram Necklace revives a classic and allows you to show off your own mystic style with ease. The pendants design meshes perfectly well with almost any look.
Balance is an important part of the universe. This Dragonstar Necklace emphasizes balance above all things, putting forward an attractive talisman that features points of power that make it appealing to the eye and to the spirit.
If you need a place to keep extra charms, then look no further than the Pentacle Charm Holder Pendant. Ideal for those who have strong beliefs in the supernatural, this item can accent any outfit you pair it with.
One part pagan talisman and one part gothic accent, this Lamia Reverse Pentacle Necklace is not only an appealing accessory to wear when you go out, but also a fine spiritual trinket that embodies the aspect of nightly renewal and life.
The Mini Classic Pentacle Pendant is not only a stunning piece of jewelry but the symbol also has a rich historical and supernatural background. Grab one today and unlock the mysteries of this ancient symbol for yourself.
Two heads, they say, are better than one. This Amphisbaena Necklace By Anne Stokes is proof of that, as its double-headed design is supposed to promote awareness, while the pentagram provides added power to its supernal, mystic design.
The principle icon of a spiritualist is often the pentagram, as it symbolizes mortal protection as well as the power of spirit over the earthly elements. In the Crystalwitch Pentagram Pendant, it is a stunning accent, too.
On Sale For: $71.10
Much in the world carries unique symbolism, and in the world of pagan belief and wicca, even animals possess power. This Runic Ram Pentacle Pendant infuses animal spirit with the power of the pentacle to create something incredible.
Evoke spirits of nature with the Woodland Pentacle Pendant. This unique item carries an ancient belief with it that few may understand. Be sure not to pass this up if you are interested in the supernatural or nature.
The O Fortuna Wing Pendant is a combination of things, most prominently symbols. It offers a subtle yet striking accessory for all kinds of gothic apparel, possessing rich meaning in the natural and spiritual worlds.
On Sale For: $22.50
Some claim that there is great power to be found in the planetary spheres. This Planetary Pentacle Pendant attempts to channel that power, using the pentacle as a focus and creating a stunning personal accent.
The Classical Pentacle Pendant captures the tradition and essence of an ancient symbol. With clean lines this stunning item will easily enhance any outfit within your current wardrobe in ways you never thought possible.
When it comes to magical power, few symbols can compete with the pentagram. Dating back as far as ancient Babylon, this symbol is a potent design of mystic power, and it is rendered in perfect detail as this Wiccan Pentagram Pendant.
Channel the supernatural and enhance your personal wardrobe with the stylish Bone Star Pendant. This original item is sure to mystify everyone with the authentic design and gothic tones, which can accent any look easily.
Designed in the style of a relic of ancient rituals, the Thin Pentacle Pendant will dazzle those who see it. For anyone who appreciates the beliefs of the supernatural, this item captures those ideas in an elegant accent.
The pentagram represents the fifth element, the spirit or Breath of Life bound together with all nature. The Ruah Vered Pendant displays a romantic and sensual rose of love passionately entwined with a textured pentagram.
Channeling the spirits of fire the Flame Pentacle Pendant is as unique as it is dazzling. The temperature is rising, and this item will make you the hot topic of conversation when you wear it to your next social event.
You can be as bold and daring as the intimidating Gothic Pentaxe Pendant when you proudly wear this to your next social event. This original jewelry accent can be the piece that sets you apart from everyone else standing in the room.
Channel the realm of the supernatural and use the Star Skull Pendant to add a new element to your personal collection. This dramatic jewelry accent is ideal for those who favor elegant gothic tones that cater to the fashionable.
In mythology and legend, the raven serves as an Otherworld guide, a familiar of sages, and an oracle of the nebulous future. The Ghost Seer Necklace shows this supernatural creature superimposed over an occult pentagram.
The Black Star Pendant displays a stark open pentagram enameled in black. An ancient symbol with many interpretations, some say the open pentagram represents outgoing awareness, actively approaching the challenges that lay ahead.
The Planchette Pendant resembles a 19th century spiritualists device for communicating with the dead during a seance. Also known as a ouija pointer, a planchette was used with a talking board to divine mysteries from the other side.
A talismanic hex of a white witch for the attraction and protection of romantic love. The Cunning Heart Pendant displays a clever folkloric combination of the symbols for a heart and a pentagram, to attract powerful, positive spirits.


Using Zep Engine Degreaser to clean your engine lightens your engine’s load, making it easier to identify leaks and other forms of wear and tear. Zep Engine Degreaser is the best engine degreaser for car, mower, marine and tractor engines. According to some experts, regular use (every 2-3 or 12 months depending on the driving conditions) helps your engine last longer.
This product is currently VOC compliant federally and in California as well as other states. It contains no chlorinated solvents.
- Heavy duty - easily removes thick grease and grime before your eyes!
- Regular use helps engines run cooler and last longer
- VOC compliant and non-chlorinated
Directions & Pro Tips+
- Engine must be off and cool.
- Cover the distributor, electronic components, carburetor, & air intake systems with plastic or foil.
- Make sure that all PCV valves and vacuum lines are sealed so that no water will enter when rinsing.
- Spray generously on dry engine, some light scrubbing may be necessary to remove the heaviest deposits.
- Avoid over-spray onto paint of the car, rinse & wipe away immediately if over-spray does occur.
- Allow the product to soak for 10-15 minutes.
- Using a fine water spray, rinse the engine from top to bottom.
- Remove all covers and replace any removed parts.
- Start engine immediately and allow to idle for 15 minutes to assure complete drying.
- 15 oz net weight - 12/Case


One of the most, if not the most shocking and alarming news recently broke the internet, social media platforms and other news outlets that WWE Champion Drew McIntyre tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the day on Monday and has now been placed in quarantine.
He didn’t appear on WWE’s RAW last night, but he did make an appearance via video to accept the challenge of WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg for his WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble PPV.
According to Fightful Select, WWE Champion Drew McIntyre is not the only one to test positive for the COVID-19 virus coming out of the busy holiday season as the entire pro wrestling world was reportedly affected as well as the shows of a number of top promotions, including AEW, IMPACT Wrestling and WWE. There has also been yet another string of positive COVID-19 tests to hit the pro wrestling world this week.
Sources within the WWE noted that the company did expect a number of positive COVID-19 results coming out of the holiday season and were actually surprised that things were not worse than it actually was considering the circumstances.
There is no word yet on the changes AEW, IMPACT Wrestling and WWE will have with their upcoming shows, but it was noted that several matches and appearances are being nixed due to the positive COVID-19 results.
IMPACT Wrestling is reportedly set to tape a few months worth of TV from this weekend into next week, while AEW has already filmed last Wednesday’s and this Wednesday’s episodes of Dynamite last week.
It was also noted that a number of stars from WWE RAW, WWE SmackDown, All Elite Wrestling, and IMPACT may have tested positive as well, but details have not been made public aside from Drew McIntyre.
A report from Ringside News also mentioned that a top SmackDown Star, who is involved in a television storyline, has tested positive for COVID-19, but their name was not revealed.
It is possible that the virus has spread, especially for those wrestlers who have been working for all three promotions since they have attended the same gatherings over the holiday season. Updates will be provided as it’s been made available.


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InÂ IrelandÂ it is lucky to see aÂ black cat, as long as it crosses your path from left to right.
If aÂ catÂ walks towards someone it is said to bring good fortune, but bad luck if theÂ catÂ walks away, as it "takes the luckâ with them.Â Standing at approx 4.75" tall, this beautiful black cat is an ideal gift for the cat lover.
Each pieces comes in a branded gift box
Note: All pieces are hand blownÂ so may differ slightly from image
After the closure of the Waterford Crystal factory in Waterford City Ireland in January 2009, a group of Master craftsmen with a combined total of over 130 years experience in glass- making, came together and made the decision to set up a glass making facility of their own in the very heart of Waterford City.
Located in the new 'Kite Design Studio', The Irish Handmade Glass Company aim to bring the craft of glass making to life for visitors to historic Henrietta Street in the Viking Quarter of Waterford City. Watch in amazement as renowned Glass Master, Richard Rowe transforms the molten glass into works of art before your very eyes.
Their aim, along with keeping the craft alive, is to create beautiful, affordable glassware, both crystal clear and also coloured which is not only pleasing to the eye, but also practical to use.


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In wide-ranging reforms of insider trading norms, a Sebi-appointed panel today proposed bringing in public servants handling share price-sensitive information under its purview and put the onus on the insiders to prove they have not breached any law.
The new norms, which would also apply to mutual funds and trusts issuing securities or schemes that get listed on stock exchanges, would also require companies to seek entire holdings of all employees and third-party connected persons.
Besides, all trades by promoters, employees, directors and their immediate relatives (which would cover close relatives who are either financially dependent or consult the insider in connection with their trading) would be required to be disclosed to the company.
"Simply put, the Proposed Regulations entail a prohibition on trading by insiders in securities when in possession of UPSI (Unpublished Price Sensitive Information), thus obtaining an unfair advantage," the panel said in its 74-page report submitted to Sebi.
The panel, chaired by N K Sodhi, Former Chief Justice of Kerala and Karnataka and a Former Presiding Officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal, was set up by Sebi in March this year to review nearly two decade-old insider trading norms and included experts from various sectors.
The new norms also "entail outlawing communication of UPSI by any insider except where such communication is legitimately necessary for performance of duties or discharge of legal obligations."
Besides, definition of the term 'connected person' has been changed to "explicitly include public servants who handle UPSI relating to listed companies".
Among other proposals, whether an insider who has traded in securities is a connected person, the onus of establishing that he was not in breach of the prohibition will be on him.
Besides, the companies would be required to keep record of all holdings by all employees, while third-party connected persons, who are not employees, will also need to disclose their trading and holdings in securities of the company.
At the same time, the threshold beyond which public disclosure is mandated has been materially enhanced.
Currently, any trade of above a value of above Rs five lakh falls within public disclosure, while public disclosure is also mandatory regardless of value if the securities traded are more than 2,500 in number, or if the share represent more than one per cent of the total share capital.
In view of "materiality and relevance", it has been recommended to rationalise the trades disclosure threshold at a value of

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