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Cricket’s best celebrations!
Published : Thursday, 19 July, 2018 at 4:24 PM Count : 313
England batsman Joe Root dropped his bat in the manner of a singer dropping a microphone at the end of a performance which he called ‘mic-drop’ celebration.
Root’s second successive century ensured England clinched the one-day series 2-1, BBC reports.
"It was a car crash," he said.
"I've not heard the end of it. It was something I immediately regretted."
Root's century - his 13th in one-day internationals, the most by an England batsman - steered the team to an eight-wicket win.
Twitter went wild, and if that’s any indication, Root’s mic-drop will be remembered for plenty of years to come, ICC reports.
But cricket has plenty of these iconic celebrations. Below we look at 11 of the best:
Shane Warne’s victory dance
The legendary leg-spinner’s jive on the Trent Bridge balcony after Australia’s successful Ashes tour in 1997 generated a lot of talk. The locals didn’t care for it much, but Warne’s expression of pure joy will live long in the memory.
Once again, the Ashes brought out players’ creative sides. When England retained the urn in 2010, Graeme Swann led the celebrations, and found the Barmy Army in receptive mood when he did the sprinkler dance at the MCG.
When Imran Tahir gets going, there’s no stopping him. The trademark, wild running follows every wicket he takes – just look at him go!
Hassan ‘explosion’ Ali
After every wicket, the Pakistan paceman emulates what seems like an explosion. It’s earned him a cult following.
A celebration that symbolised a defiant new India – in 2002, after beating England in a thriller in the final of the NatWest series, the India captain Sourav Ganguly took his shirt off in the Lord’s balcony and waved it over his head.
A celebration completely out of place at the home of cricket, but cherished nonetheless.
Oppa Gangnam style
The world has the universe boss to thank for this. The jig – made famous by South Korean rapper Psy – was brought to cricket by Chris Gayle and his West Indies team-mates, and they lit up the World T20 2012 with it.
If it was Gangnam in 2012, it was Dwayne Bravo’s Champion in 2016. The dance inspired the West Indies – both men and women’s teams – to the World T20 2016 title, Bravo would later say.
It was an infectious, joyous jig that one simply couldn’t help doing.
Sune Luus bowls a beauty and celebrates!
When Sune Luus claimed a wicket against Papua New Guinea in the Women’s World Cup Qualifier, the world was witness to a secret handshake and dab.
The Pakistan push-up
One that will be recalled over and over again. When Pakistan saw off England at Lord’s in 2016, Younis Khan led the team as they all dropped to the turf in unison and performed push-ups. It was a tribute to an army boot camp the team had attended before tour.
A well regimented celebration from Pakistan!
The kids are alright. After India won the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup 2019 in New Zealand earlier this year, Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill raised their hand, and seemingly caused the rest of the team to fall in a heap. It was a choreography of the ‘Hypnosis’ celebration in Fifa 18.
The chest roll
The kids were always alright. In 2016, as the West Indies cruised to the ICC Under 19 World Cup title, they did it with typical flair. Shamar Springer introduced the world to the chest roll, and it went wild … so much that even the commentators gave it a shot!

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At first it started with not being able to shift from park to any other position. We replaced the brake light switch and it still didn't fix the problem. Noticed a fuse for the ignition was blown, so replaced the fuse. Worked for about three days and then the fuse blew again. When I replaced the fuse a second time, it lasted maybe a day. Now I blow a fuse Everytime I start the van. Also my headlights won't turn off and I don't even turn them on, turn signal lights in back won't work, brake lights and tail lights won't work, all bulbs are fine, gauges are sporadic and my fuel gauge goes to empty and fuel light comes on with half a tank of gas, still can't shift unless my van is off and key in certain position.
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I really love music. I play guitar and bass and use the PC as a recording tool, currently running Adobe Audition for music production, which I find is a good, feature-packed, but easy-to-use application. About a year and a half ago, I was looking for a place on the web to share music that I had created. I was already familiar with SoundClick but the interface just didn’t do it for me….
I stumbled across iCompositions. I had a look round and signed up almost immediately, because I was impressed with the layout, the content, and the simple-but-attractive interface. The website is aimed mainly at… wait for it…. Macintosh users producing music with GarageBand and other production tools for the Mac. They don’t, however, discriminate you if you’re not using a Mac! But so many of the community members have recommended GarageBand and mac in general for music production.
This website opened doors for me, because community members comment and rate yours and each others work, and they also offer to “collaborate” with you, maybe on a remix, play an instrument on a piece already recorded, vocals on an instrumental, or whatever you want, really! It’s like going into a studio with some really talented musicians but all done from the comfort of your own home. I have written and recorded several collaborations with members of the community, and have made a couple of good friends on there. I think that, for music, this could be the way forward! Especially with a good community like iCompositions, which is my main “home-base” for sharing my musical work.
What are your views and opinions on this? and do you think this is worth doing some kind of video on, maybe to bring attention to this and other communities for people who are budding musicians (there can’t just be me in the chat surely?!)
Thank you for what you do in the tech community. See you later.
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1. Caitlyn Jenner donned all black as she arrived to daughter Kylie’s 18th birthday party.
2. Chrissy Teigen strolled through LAX with her runway strut.
3. Former One Direction member Zayn Malik headed to Kylie Jenner’s 18th birthday party.
4. Ariana Grande took the stage in Toronto.
5. Eva Longoria rocked a tight white dress at a charity event in L.A.
6. Zac Efron kept it casual while arriving at Heathrow Airport in London.
7. Kevin Durant headed to Kylie Jenner’s birthday party.
8. Gigi Hadid and boyfriend Joe Jonas made a date night out of Kylie Jenner’s birthday party.
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I re-visited an old project to see if I can improve the candy apple method for sliced apples. Knowing a little bit about sugar, as well as picking the right apple variety will determine your success rate.
The key to having the perfect candy coating is the boiling temperature—sugar is finicky, and has different properties at different temperatures. Cooking the sugar to a high temperature makes it hard and more brittle, while cooking it to a lower temperature makes it soft, and less stable. The ideal temperature range for candy apples is 300’F (~149’C/hardcrack stage)—any lower than this, and you’ll have a soft sugar that will droop right off your apple slices; on the other hand, if your temperature exceeds this by more than 9-12 degrees, you’ll have sugar that is too hard to evenly coat your apples, and be too hard to bite into.
Apples are equally important: different apple varieties have different qualities, and picking the right one is critical. For this project, I opted for Ontario-grown Cortland Apples. Cortland’s resist browning extremely well when cut into slices, and they have a sweet taste and crisp texture. The crisp texture was perfect for threading the wooden sticks into the apple slices, which didn’t show any signs of oxidation. You can skip cutting the apples into shapes, but that’s most of the fun and contributes to that wow factor– you can always make apple butter from the scraps, or better yet, eat ‘em.
Apple Candy Hearts
[1 apple makes ~5, 2” apple hearts/prep:10 min; total: 45 min]
For ~15 apple candy grams:
- 3 Cortland apples
– 1 cup sugar
– 1/3 cup water
– 1/3 cup light corn syrup (prevents crystallization)
– 1/2 tsp red food coloring (optional)
– 1/2 cup corn flakes
– 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate
+ 15 wood skewers
+ silicon mat or parchment paper
+ parchment piping cone (for drizzling chocolate)
+ cookie cutter
+ candy thermometer
1. Line a baking sheet with silicone mat or parchment paper and set aside. In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, water, corn syrup, and food coloring. Gently stir until all ingredients are combined, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. After the initial stir, you’ll want to avoid mixing the sugar.
2. Insert candy thermometer and continue to boil until temperature reaches between 300’F and 310’F (hard crack stage)—this step takes ~ 15-20 minutes.
3. While the sugar is cooking, prep your apples by cleaning and drying them. Slice them into 5/8” rounds, and cut out shapes using a cookie cutter.
4. Pat the shapes dry using a paper towel, and gently insert wooden skewers into the bottom of each shape.
5. Gently crush the cornflakes, and place them in a shallow dish. Have it ready near by, to transfer the sugar coated candy apple slices into the cereal before they cool.
6. When the sugar syrup reaches 300’F, remove it from heat, and place on a heat resistant surface. Working quickly, dip the apple shapes into the sugar until it is completely coated. You might find it easier to use a spoon to coat the shapes—use whatever method you find easier.
7. Transfer the coated apples to the cornflake bowl, and roll the apples into the cereal until they adhere to the sides. Transfer to prepared baking sheet; allow to cool. Repeat the process until you have coated all of your apple slices.
8. Over a double boiler, melt your chocolate. Using a parchment piping cone, drizzle chocolate (liberally) over the cornflake-coated apple slices. Return to the baking sheet to cool. Individually package the apple slices, or transfer into an airtight container. Consume within 2 days.
- If the sugar droops right off or doesn’t stick to your apples, your sugar wasn’t at the right stage. Most likely, the sugar didn’t reach 300’F, and was still in the soft crack stage. Else, the apple slices were not dried off sufficiently.
– If the sugar is too hard to dip your apple slices into, it either exceeded 310’F, or it cooled down too much. If it exceeds 310’F, unfortunately, you’ll have to re-start. If it has cooled down too much, return to the heating element to warm it up.
– If your cornflakes won’t stick to the apple slices, the sugar cooled down too fast. You can skip this step, and drizzle with chocolate, or re-coat the apple slice, and try again.
– If your chocolate won’t harden, it hasn’t tempered properly.
Guess what? This recipe won me the title of Ontario Apple Growers Challenge Champion! The challenge was inspired by the 200th anniversary of the McIntosh apple and the grandiose Winter Apple Ball . Woohoo

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A fifth person died Sunday from gunshot wounds in last week's Christmas market terror attack in Strasbourg.
The French prosecutor's office said the victim was a Polish national.
His brother identified him in a Facebook message as Barto Pedro Orent-Niedzielski, a 36-year-old native of Katowice.
Four others died and 11 were wounded when a gunman identified as Cherif Chekatt opened fire last Tuesday in the world-famous Christmas market in central Strasbourg.
Witnesses tipped off police Friday that a suspect matching Chekatt's description was spotted in the Strasbourg neighborhood where he grew up.
When police confronted him, he turned and opened fire. Officers shot back, killing Chekatt.
He had an extensive criminal record and was on a terror watch list.
Chekatt's father told investigators his son was a follower of Islamic State and the terror group claimed him as one of its "soldiers."
But French Interior Minister Christophe said he doubts Chekatt belonged to the terror group, calling its claim opportunistic.
The victims of the attack were honored and remembered Sunday night in Kleber Square, close to the Christmas market.
About 1,000 people held a moment of silence before spontaneously bursting into applause and a rendition of the French national anthem, "La Marseillaise."
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OTTAWA—It took 136 characters to land Tony Clement into a Twitter quandary this week.
Clement added fuel to an already burning fire by criticizing a journalist’s decision to move to Cuba so his wife could run a Canadian aid group there.
That journalist — Stephen Wicary — shot back, arguing Clement’s tweet “ill befits a minister of the crown.”
It’s unclear whether Clement violated any Tory policies, because parties won’t say what sort of official guidance they provide MPs and senators who are tapping out 140-character messages to the world.
Nor will they reveal what their policy is when a party member goes too far.
Sen. Patrick Brazeau recently shut down his account after using it to imply that a Canadian Press reporter was a bitch, but no one will say if he was forced to leave Twitter by his party or just did so because he judged he was not using it to the best political effect.
“Right now, it’s the Wild West. … Once we codify that, it becomes this really regulated speech environment.”
Jonathan Rose, Queen’s University
As parties codify how their MPs use the micro-blogging service and further centralize communication online, some observers fear Canadians will lose one of the last unfiltered views of a politician’s personality, and politicians will lose one of the few spots where they can speak their mind outside the party straitjacket.
Politicians “should be allowed to be themselves” on Twitter, argued Toronto-area Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett. Twitter, she said, puts a “real face and real personality” to a politician.
“This is a really important access point citizens have to who we are,” Bennett said.
The federal Conservatives wouldn’t say if a Twitter policy exists. A spokeswoman for government whip Gordon O’Connor said his office doesn’t publicly talk about advice it gives to caucus.
The NDP has a social media policy and is currently updating it, but the party wouldn’t share a copy, citing it as strategic information.
The federal Liberals say they don’t have a formal Twitter policy, but have held social media workshops, and caucus members informally swap advice. That advice: If you don’t want to see it in headlines, don’t put it on Twitter.
“It’s like anything that we say and do,” says Bennett.
Politicians face some of the same dilemmas other professionals — such as teachers, lawyers and even journalists — do when trying to take advantage of social media for better communication.
“What happens with Twitter is that Twitter invades your regular life. What happened to the senator happens to everyone. Every once in a while we say things we shouldn’t say on social media,” said Tamara Small, who studies politicians’ use of Twitter at the University of Guelph.
“They’re going to say dumb things.”
A few examples:
This is a fucking disgrace...closure again. And on the Budget! There's not a democracy in the world that would tolerate this jackboot shit—
Pat Martin MP (@PatMartinMP) November 16, 2011
Tony Clement (@TonyclementCPC) July 11, 2012
Pat Martin MP (@PatMartinMP) November 17, 2011
@adamgoldenberg what bullshit is this ?—
Bob Rae (@bobraeMP) December 14, 2011
Pat Martin MP (@PatMartinMP) November 17, 2011
Clement once called a teenager a “Jack ass (sic)” in a direct message on Twitter, while criticizing the student’s grammar.
“Twitter is spontaneous. It’s one of the risks of Twitter,” said Christopher Cochrane, an associate professor at the University of Toronto—Scarborough who studies political interactions on Twitter. “For politicians, if something comes up and they tweet during it . . . it will be a matter of public record.”
More active tweeters are swept up in the expectation that they respond immediately to questions or comments, she said. Unlike in a letter, email or phone call, there’s no way for politicians to screen questions and craft a response.
About five years after social media began finding a permanent position in our political culture, politicians are now expected to be on Twitter lest they be seen as a Luddite, said Cochrane.
More than 200 of the 308 members of Parliament are on Twitter, and about 20 senators, or about one-fifth of the Senate.
Although Independent MP Peter Goldring has 801 followers, he has only sent one tweet:
I'm testing my new Twitter account.—
Peter Goldring (@PeterGoldring) July 13, 2009
Clement, by contrast, constantly tweets; in fact, he is mentioned by experts as a rare politician who uses the medium well, along with Liberal MP Justin Trudeau.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the country’s most followed politician, tweets statements and announcements — or, rather, his office usually tweets for him with Harper putting out the odd tweet himself.
Harper’s feed uses Twitter as a broadcasting medium to reach both followers and the estimated 40 per cent of Twitter users who listen and don’t tweet, which is known as lurking, Small said.
As parties craft Twitter policies for their MPs, messaging will likely become more centralized, as opposed to allowing any MP the ability to say what they want, whenever they want.
“Right now, it’s the Wild West,” said Jonathan Rose, an expert on the use of mass media in politics from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.
“Once we codify that, it becomes this really regulated speech environment.”
Other professions have started to put rules on how their members use social media.
There are some people who should think before they speak and think before they tweet.”
– Carolyn Bennett
Doctors, for instance, have been warned to not post any information that could identify a patient. The Ontario College of Teachers’ social media policy recommended teachers “avoid online criticism about students, colleagues” and employers, and “avoid impulsive, inappropriate or heated comments.”
Postmedia News does not have a Twitter policy per se, but does have a social media policy that lays out similar guidelines for what staff post online.
Small and other experts aren’t sure whether politicians need a how-to guide for Twitter, mainly because no one is sure how to use the service well for political purposes.
“Is 140 characters really what we want in our politicians? I hope not.”

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I read your online post about the number of murders in Scarritt Renaissance and it infuriated me, given all the work volunteers have done to improve the quality of life for residents in our neighborhood. As of October 25th, there were five in Scarritt Renaissance, six in Indian Mound, and two each in Sheffield, Independence Plaza and Lykins. The numbers for Pendleton Heights are unknown as of this writing. I am fed up and I hope your readers are too. I am fed up with the almost daily gunfire in Historic Northeast; I am fed up with the increasing number of murders in our community; and I am fed up with the vacant houses in our neighborhoods being used for drug dealing and prostitution. The question is—is anybody else fed up enough to do something about it?
There are some very basic things that residents can do right now to help solve these problems.
Residents could start calling or texting 911 the minute they hear anything that sounds like gunfire. The police tell us at the neighborhood meetings and events time and time again to call regardless of whether we know it is gunfire or fireworks, or whether they will be able to send officers to the area in a timely manner, or whether we know exactly where the sound came from.
Our board and block watch leadership is working with the police to find solutions to the crime that has disrupted our quality of life. Soon we will be convening a public meeting for our residents, and we want anybody who is fed up throughout the Northeast community to attend. Once the details are worked out, we will be announcing the day and time. I hope your readers will be present to discuss concerns and help us find solutions. Below are some other steps that fed up community members can take:
•Attend the meeting being planned when it is announced.
•Turn on your porch light and convince your neighbors to do the same thing. Purchase an LED bulb; the cost will be minimal and it will last for many years. Light up Scarritt and drive the criminal element out of here.
•Lock your car doors every time you leave it.
•“Hide your junk in the trunk” so that thieves aren’t enticed to break in and steal your valuables.
•Get to know your neighbors and how to contact them if you see something suspicious
•Join the Scarritt Renaissance Block Watch Network and even consider becoming a block watch captain. We now have a phone number for more information or reporting a problem, but it is NOT an emergency number and does not take the place of calling 911: (207) 619-0773.
•Call or text the police EVERY TIME you hear something that sounds like either gunfire or fireworks. Here is information on texting 911: http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article61706687.html
•Call the police EVERY TIME you see something that makes you take a double take because it just “doesn’t feel right.” Report when you see abandoned houses standing open or people coming and going from them. This is where criminals and transients are dealing drugs, prostituting and starting fires that threaten the neighboring homes.
•Call your Mayor and City Council and tell them how disgusted you are that crime and gunfire are a part of our daily lives and that you want them to allocate way more dollars to the police department.
•Next time you have the opportunity to vote for a tax increase to pay for more police, don’t whine about having to pay more taxes. Be thankful that someone listened to your concerns and is trying to solve the problem by getting funds to hire more police.
”Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting the results to be different.” Are we fed up enough to change our thinking, our social media behavior and the habits we have to get different results, or are we happy with the insanity? Are we happy that Scarritt only had five murders so far this year or do we believe that even one murder in our neighborhood and community is one too many?
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|See also:||Malfoycest, Weasleycest, Pottercest|
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Blackcest is a term used in Harry Potter fandom to describe incestuous relationships between members of the Black family. The Black family is canonically incestuous, and the parents of Sirius and Regulus, Walburga Black and Orion Black, are second cousins. Some fanworks play on the family motto of "Toujours Pur" and suggest that these characters want to keep their relationships pure, that is, in the family.
The most common pairings are permutations of brothers Sirius and Regulus Black and their cousins, sisters Narcissa, Andromeda, and Bellatrix Black. Common tropes include the siblings finding solace in each other away from their abusive or neglectful parents as well as members of the family navigating conflicting loyalties to each other and to their own sides during the war.
- I Envy Not the Beast, by Gyzym. Sirius/Regulus.
- 7 Loves/7Lives ( i called you brother seven times), by xylodemon. Sirius/Regulus.
- The Lion's Share, by Pauraque. Sirius/Regulus.
- Written All Over Me. Sirius/Regulus.
- Stay by gypsyflame. Sirius/Draco.
- in you is a skeleton by brightened. Sirius/Regulus/Snape.
- No Passion Could Reach Me by TransBoyWonder. Narcissa/Bellatrix with a side of Hermione/Bellatrix and Hermione/Narcissa
- Blood Is Rare and Sweet by thistlecat. Andromeda/Bellatrix.
- The Bones of the Lilac by bitterfic. Andromeda/Bellatrix/Narcissa.
- no correction, just cover up by basketofnovas(slashmarks). Bellatrix/Sirius.
- Favourite Method of Self-Destruction by SiriuslySapphic. Narcissa/Sirius.
- Brittle as Autumn Leaves by Musyc. Draco/Tonks.
Essays & Meta
- Blackcest, Livejournal fanworks community.
- blackcest_ml, Blackcest masterlist collating links to fanfiction and fanart for all Blackcest pairings.
- hp_blackcest, House of Black, an LJ fanfiction community. The associated archive Black Corruption is now offline.
- blackcest100, LJ drabble community.
- sbrb_blackcest, LJ comm for Sirius/Regulus.
- Works tagged Blackcest at Archive of Our Own.
- Blackcest fanart at DeviantArt.
- Blackcest tag at Tumblr.

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When it comes to creating a warm and inviting atmosphere in your home, underfloor heating for laminate flooring is a game-changer. This modern heating solution not only enhances the comfort of your living space but also provides energy-efficient warmth that can help you save on heating costs in the long run.
The Benefits of Underfloor Heating for Laminate Flooring
Underfloor heating offers numerous advantages for homeowners looking to upgrade their heating systems. Here are some key benefits:
- Efficiency: Underfloor heating provides even heat distribution across the entire floor, eliminating cold spots and offering consistent warmth throughout the room.
- Comfort: Say goodbye to chilly feet with underfloor heating. Walking on a warm floor during the colder months can make a significant difference in comfort levels.
- Space-saving: Unlike bulky radiators or ductwork, underfloor heating is virtually invisible, allowing you to maximize the use of your space without sacrificing aesthetics.
- Energy-saving: By heating the floor directly, underfloor heating systems require lower water temperatures compared to traditional radiators, resulting in reduced energy consumption and lower utility bills.
Types of Underfloor Heating Systems
There are two main types of underfloor heating systems suitable for laminate flooring:
Electric Underfloor Heating
Electric underfloor heating systems involve the installation of electrical cables or heating mats beneath the floor to generate heat. These systems are ideal for retrofitting in existing homes and are relatively easy to install.
Water-Based Underfloor Heating
Water-based underfloor heating systems use a network of pipes to circulate warm water under the floor surface. These systems are typically installed during construction or renovation projects and are known for their energy efficiency.
Choosing the Right Underfloor Heating System for Laminate Flooring
When selecting an underfloor heating system for laminate flooring, it's essential to consider factors such as the insulation of your home, the type of subfloor, and the heating requirements of each room. Consulting with a professional contractor specializing in heating and air conditioning/HVAC can help you make an informed decision.
Installation and Maintenance
Proper installation is key to the performance and longevity of your underfloor heating system. Hiring experienced contractors who understand the specific requirements of laminate flooring can ensure a seamless installation process.
Regular maintenance checks, including inspecting the system for any leaks or damages, can help prolong the lifespan of your underfloor heating system and prevent potential issues.
Discover the Comfort of Underfloor Heating
Investing in underfloor heating for laminate flooring is not only a practical choice but also a luxurious addition to your home. Transform the way you experience warmth and comfort in your living space with this modern heating solution.
Explore the options available in the Home & Garden category at WarmZone and elevate your home's heating system today!


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Today the children in Year 3 took part in a healthy eating workshop with Warburtons. We learned about the history of the company and reminded ourselves of what we need to have in a balanced and healthy diet. We were then given the opportunity to make our own sandwiches which we thoroughly enjoyed eating as a morning snack! The children then watched a video about how Warburtons make their bread and the jobs that are available there. The children then discovered their role in stopping food waste. We had an amazing session and wish we could do it every morning!
In pastoral care we have been learning all about being different. To explore this further we played games of Guess Who where we explored our differences. We then celebrated our differences by creating profiles of ourselves. We loved playing Guess Who and this really helped our understanding of being different to each other.


2014 Audi A5 is one of the best lines in search of two doors in the world, regardless of price, in fact, are some of the most attractive cars of the decade. Sharing much of its foundation to the 2014 Audi A5 range of elegant and discreet muscular ballistic.With the standard 2014 Audi A5 has their summer cruise.Both the 2014 Audi A5 coupe and convertible are powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that delivers 220 horsepower.The now Cabriolet taps out any intention performance in its most basic form, which is equipped with front-wheel drive and a continuously variable transmission that numbers generated decent gas mileage, but the typical CVT slow Skip the CVT for any other issue: they all have four-wheel drive, with a choice of six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic, either making the most of a wide power band for four.2014 Audi A5 handling and ride are marked in comfort, while the optional Drive Select system allows owners to change direction, acceleration, suspension and transmission programming to be more sensitive than a feeling be matched with variable ratio steering dynamics. We spend so much, and opted for the suspension of the sport coupe models offered by its predictable, slightly firm feel of the road.
2014 Audi A5 coupe and cabriolet, its 333-horsepower supercharged V-6, and his choice of six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch transmissions. A sport suspension, better brakes and larger wheels and tires give management more tense with less understeer than the basic A5 2014 Audi Drive Select and direction are dynamic menu. Champion training is undoubtedly 2014 Audi A5 available this year as either a coupe or a convertible. Its 4.2-liter V-8 has 450 horsepower with a mature sound, the dual-clutch transmission is effortlessly quick to change, and available sport differential makes it an area the size of the2014 Audi A5.
2014 Audi A5 Interior
2014 Audi A5 as the most beautiful design that evoke the muscular haunches updated classic sports cars mingle with modern details in a way that makes the most sports and its roads defined presence.If more aggressive presence is lacking anywhere 2014 Audi A5 of this is the nose, where the height of the grid, oblong that is shared on all 2014 Audi A5 these days seems to be more delicate and without defining elements that separate a drive-in bra first sight. LED lighting helps give the A5 a face instantly recognizable at night.
2014 Audi A5 cabin is splendid and luxurious to with clean and simple design themes executed in high quality materials. Width fine details such as intricate instruments and light application of metallic trim switches and buttons add a touch of high quality. There is a definite note of the business world in the extension of the line, but coordinates well with the two-tone leather and suede seats and the choice of piano black or aluminum trim.Like its crudest 2014 Audi A5 is stylish and well proportioned; unlike it is also bold and aggressive exterior elements of the body clearly sculpted by aerodynamics and sporting cabin trim accents and equipment in the exercise of it. The RS5 is very close in appearance to S5, although the grille mesh, details of lighting, a retractable rear spoiler, and its own unique interior trim (including Nappa leather, carbon fiber, stainless steel and black plastic piano) LED helps set apart from the acute to view 2014 Audi A5.
2014 Audi A5 Performance
2014 Audi A5 range covers a broad scope, thanks to its wide range of engines available 2014 Audi A5 is a basic breakdown follows the number of cylinders: A5 packs a turbocharged four-cylinder; the S5 supercharged V-6 gets 01 o’clock and powerful RS5 has a normally aspirated V-8 2014 Audi A5.2014 Audi A5 from the first turbocharged 2.0-liter in-line four-cylinder is standard.Upgraded for the new model year with more horses, 220-horsepower four-cylinder offers a nature-filled life fun lead, though not quite up to the sphere of high performance.Thanks its 258 foot-pounds of torque, however, feel strongly the motion and acceleration at low speed. The throttle response is crisp, and while the engine can sound a little busy sandy or near the top of its rev range, it is usually quiet and smooth compared well with competitive offerings in December 2014 Audi A5.
2014 Audi A5 up Depending on the template body you choose, you will have a wide range of transmission options for 2014 Audi A5 Coupe models offer a choice of eight-speed automatic or a six-speed manual. Both characters fit the 2014 Audi A5 also, but when combined with quattro all-wheel drive, the extra range, the eight-speed automatic helps provide better acceleration in gears in a range of speeds.The automatic transmission is shifting too rapidly, so it is a valid option for enthusiasts, even compared to the manual. Audi estimates 0-60 mph times for 2014 Audi A5 automatic-equipped 6.6 seconds while the manual is still a touch faster in 6.4 seconds.
2014 Audi A5 continuously variable transmission (CVT), and while not exactly unpleasant thanks to its good gas mileage, which is slow to respond and noisier than the eight-speed automatic in the Coupe. The 2014 Audi A5 Cabriolet with CVT is also the only A5 has no quattro all-wheel drive, and the slowest in the range Audi A5 in an estimated 7.5 seconds to 60 mph. With quattro all-wheel drive is added to the mix, the 2014 Audi A5 gets the excellent eight-speed automatic, cutting 0-60 mph times to 7.2 seconds.Ride to and handling are biased towards comfort rather than performance based specification, but the optional Drive Select system on offers the driver the ability to adjust the suspension, steering on transmission and throttle response calibrations to suit your preferences.While it is an interesting feature, we had just as soon skip is because 2014 Audi A5 base calibrations are better coordinated mix any driver selected.
2014 Audi A5 Safety
2014 Audi A5 car is a modern, well-built, but neither the National Road Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Still have conducted crash tests for determine how safe it would be in the case of sales volume and a high price tag accident.Low commonly conspire to keep some cars off the radar of both testing agencies, and while the lack of results means no We have no firm evidence of its safety, the 2014 Audi A5 RS5 brothers head and offer a full range of modern safety equipment.
2014 Audi A5 comes standard with dual front and side airbags, stability to and traction control and antilock brakes. Cabriolet lost in side curtain airbags otherwise-standard due to their construction topless, but they make great convertible side air bags and roll bars that deploy emerging when sensors determine that an upset is imminent.Throughout range 2014 Audi A5 visibility is very good, although the convertible hood can limit the visibility back a bit. An available rear view camera and reverse parking sensors to help improve low-speed maneuvers safety.For those with a taste for safety improvements of latest technology, Audi offers a system alert lane start, blind spot monitors and radar cruise control and adaptive headlights 2014 Audi A5.


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For my wife and me, this was our first experience in a B&B. Our daughter Lisa, however, has stayed in many of them and highly recommended it. She was right. We have never stayed in a chain hotel or motel where we were made to feel at home. Mike and Wendy treated us as members of the family and given the run of the house.
Sunday Morning we were treated to a scrumptious breakfast of sausage, bacon eggs, biscuits, gravy, coffee. and a great danish. Beats the heck out of a continental breakfast of coffee and donuts.
If in the future, we are within an hours drive of Williamson and need a place to stay, the Linkous House will be it..
Thanks Wendy and Mike for your hospitality.
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- The Hatfield McCoy House is an Inn in Williamson, WV. Our goal is to give the traveler a CLEAN and COMFORTABLE place to stay while in Hatfield McCoy Country but we also want to teach you about the history of the feud in a new and unique way. Every Room is named for one of the 5 most important people (in our minds) involved in the feud and decorated to tell the story of that person and their role in the historic family feud. Owned by Producer on the History Channels TV Series, Hatfield's & McCoy's White Lightning and WV Geocacher and owner of the Hatfield McCoy GeoTrail, Wendy Hackney you are sure to find that you are in good hands while here. Not to mention that Wendy is the GGG Granddaughter of Preacher Anderson Hatfield and the GGG Granddaughter of Aunt Betty and Uriah McCoy. The House is the oldest standing home in Williamson and the second oldest in Mingo County, the county that Devil Anderson Hatfield was from. 120 years of history have gone through this house and we want you to come and experience it for yourselves. All the comforts of home. Free internet, Free Long Distance, Private Bathrooms in every room, Rates as low as any hotel in the area and we are Spotless Clean !!!!Come and Go as you please and enjoy your home away from home. If you are riding the Hatfield McCoy Trails we are only a short two block distance from the trail head and if you are here to do the Hatfield McCoy GeoTrail you will be staying with the CO and can get your coin straight from the hands of Wendy. Come see us at the Hatfield McCoy House. ... more less
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Jail records show one of three Texas Tech football players kicked off the team earlier this month has been charged with felony burglary.
Records show 20-year-old Robert James Castaneda was arrested Friday on a charge of burglary of a habitation, a second-degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Jail records didn”t list attorney information for Castaneda, who has been released on a $5,000 bond.
Lubbock County Sheriff”s Office spokesman Bryan Taylor had no additional information about what led to the arrest.
Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury kicked Castaneda off the team May 5 for “failure to uphold student-athlete expectations.” Castaneda would have been a sophomore backup offensive lineman.
Also dismissed were sophomore linebacker Dakota Allen and redshirt freshman tackle Trace Ellison.


We offer the option of professional assembly by our skilled mechanics for $95, listed price does not include assembly.
The Mamba Savannah is the sister to the Mamba Venom. The bike comes in a 26 inch wheel size with integrated battery in two exciting colours and an easy step through build, this packs the same power of the Mamba Venom - just in a step through. Once again its an amazing value packed e bike within the magical $2k mark.
With a throttle to operate the powerful 48V High Torque motor (250w nominal power, peaks to 750w), the challenge of those hills becomes a story of the past. With all that power it would be a shame if there wasnt any stopping power right. The Mamba Venom puts that conversation to rest with exceptional stopping power via its highly engineered hydraulic brake system.
Quality Shimano components, colour LED display, aluminium pedals are just a few more features that round off an already exceptional electric bike."
Frame: Mamba Venom Aluminum 6061 superlight
Suspension Fork: Front Suspension Pre-Load Adjustable Coil, lockable
shifter: Shimano 7 speed
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Tourney TY300
Throttle: Twist throttle
Brake: Hydraulic disc brakes
Cassette: SHIMANO TZ21,14-28T
Saddle: Ergonomic Saddle
Pedals: WP-625 Aluminum
Wire: JAGWIRE IP54 Waterproof
Weight: 25.0kg (with battery)
Loading capacity: 140kg - including bike
Motor: DC Brushless 48v high torque motor low resistance and low noise
Controller: 5-speed intelligent control system with throttle mode
Maximum speed: 50km/h (off-road use only)
Electric Bike Battery Information
The travel distance after a full charge on this e-Bike can vary from 40km to 80km.
There are several factors that will affect how long the battery will last after a full charge.


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Saturday, November 18th, 2017
Richard Elliot returns once again to The Tangier Cabaret stage after releasing his new 2016 album, Summer Madness, a follow-up to his 2014 critically acclaimed album, Lip Service. Elliot thought up the album before the making, digging deep for funky melodies whilst keeping his jazzy, R&B roots. “When I was growing up in the ’70s and first learning to play the saxophone,” he says, “I was mostly attracted to instrumentally based R&B and to jazz that had R&B roots. This record definitely goes down that path, leaning more on the funk side.” Summer Madness bestows Elliot's appreciation and love for his band as they composed music in harmony without hesitation. This is a performance you will not want to miss! Prime Rib and Seafood Buffet available prior to the show for $35 per person.


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Using Satellite Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) and a Ground-Based Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Network to Validate the Precipitable Water Vapor (PWV) in Global Climate Models (GCMs) and Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Regional Reanalysis
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Precipitable Water Vapor (PWV) is defined as the amount of liquid water that would be produced if all of the water vapor in an atmospheric column were condensed. It is a very useful parameter for forecasters to determine atmospheric stability and the probability of convection and severe weather forecast using Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models. The total water content of the atmosphere is also a key climate feedback parameter in global climate models (GCMs). The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) on the NASA Aqua satellite is the first of a new generation of satellite sensors that provides the capability to retrieve water vapor profiles at high vertical resolution. The operational follow-on to the AIRS is the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) planned for launch on the NPP satellite in late 2011. The CrIS will provide the U.S. component of the joint U.S./European operational weather satellite system. The Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) was launched on METOP-A in October 2006 and is currently operated by EUMETSAT. A long record of observations is anticipated from this new network of advanced IR sounders that will provide a wealth of information on the thermodynamic state of the atmosphere. Among other atmospheric observables, the NASA AIRS science team has produced a global dataset of PWV beginning in September 2002 and continuing through the current date (July 2011). The accuracy of this dataset will be assessed using ground truth data at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) program Southern Great Plains (SGP) site located near Lamont, OK. Among other instrumentation, this site contains a GPS receiver, part of a larger regional network of ground-based receivers called SuomiNet. The purpose of this study is to compare the retrievals of PWV from satellite-based infrared sounding instruments (AIRS) to ground-based GPS instruments. After assessing the accuracy of the satellite retrievals using ground-truth, the AIRS and GPS observations will be used to validate both climate model predictions from the IPCC AR4 model inter-comparison as well as a NWP regional reanalysis dataset (NARR). Results are presented that highlight the PWV climatology from the satellite sensor data record and quantify the differences and agreement between the satellite retrievals, GPS observations, and model outputs on monthly averages.


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Cafe One @ Wyndham Casablanca Jakarta
Cafe One beckons with international cuisine and spacious dining area. Located in Wyndham Casablanca Jakarta, the cafe is the perfect place for a family meal or to grab a bite to eat for a chilling yet fulfilling experience. Their buffet-style dining means you can sample as many of the restaurant’s specialities as you want. Cafe One aims at bringing together all the best dishes from Asia and the globe, making it a pleasant culinary experience.


I have to search for loss behind my walkers and usually when I do find a seed I wonder if it wasnt there before the machine made that pass. You make it sound like the walkers do all the seperation however in fact if you dont have the cylinder do 98% of the threshing you will have loss, The shoe in a 9600 wont loose any grain if set up right. Ill give you an easy example, in heavy yield 64lb bushel weight white wheat I had a 9600 with 30ft head cutting 3.5 mph with 1/2 bushel/acre loss, the other identical 9600 with ZERO loss, operator of the first rig was pulling his hair out, could not figure out where the loss was, closing the concave from 2 to 1 eliminated all loss making the two operate once again identical in speed and loss, only difference in the two is one had more hours on the rasp bars and the moisture was still up from the dew. Both machines have the beater grate in the bottom position and no beater curtains. And another thing, EVERYONE knows rotor machines take more HP and burn more fuel, my walkers use maybe 80 gallons in a 12+ hour run in heavy wheat.


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Synopses & Reviews
How does language work? How do we learn to speak? Why do languages change? Why do they have so many quirks? What does language reveal about the mind?
Steven Pinker explores the mysteries of language in this original and hugely entertaining book. Pinker uses a deceptively simple phenomenon—regular and irregular verbs—to illuminate an astonishing array of topics: the history of languages, what we can learn from children's grammatical mistakes, the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of language, and some of the major themes in Western philosophy. The key idea—that language comprises a mental dictionary of memorized words and a mental grammar of creative rules—extends beyond language, offering insight into the nature of thinking. For fans of The Language Instinct and The Stuff of Thought, here is another cornucopia of ideas about language and mind.
“Deliciously erudite.” —William Safire, New York Times Magazine
“A riveting detective story.” —Chicago Tribune
Steven Pinker, author of the landmark bestsellers The Language Instinct, How the Mind Works, and The Blank Slate—and one of the worlds leading cognitive scientists—and offers an eye-opening explanation of how human beings learn and use language in Words and Rules. First published in 2000, Words and Rules remains one of Pinkers most provocative and accessible books, illuminating the fascinating relationship between the brain, the mind, and the how language makes us human.
About the Author
The Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, Steven Pinker has been named one of Timemagazine's "Hundred Most Important People in the World Today," and has been awarded numerous prizes for his research, teaching, and books. He is the author of six books, including How the Mind Worksand The Blank Slate(both Pulitzer Prize finalists and winners of the William James Book Prize), as well as Words and Rulesand The Stuff of Thought. He is a frequent contributor to Time, The New Republic, and the New York Times.

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Texas state Sen. Jane Nelson took to the editorial page of the Austin American-Statesman this week to tout “advances” in women’s health care under Republican leadership. But Nelson fudged the facts on her, and her party’s, anti-woman voting record.
Pro-choice Democrats in vulnerable U.S. Senate seats are under attack as never before by Americans for Prosperity, the flagship organization of the Koch brothers’ sprawling network of spending groups.
Senate leaders from both parties arrived at an agreement last week to restore emergency unemployment assistance to the long-term jobless. Even if the Senate votes yes, there’s no guarantee it will pass the House.
According to the Associated Press, the Susan B. Anthony List’s political action committee plans to spend around $10 million on this election.
As we cycle into midterm elections, this is no time for young people like me to stay home (or in the dorm).
The only all-female panel at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference took the stage Saturday, in the final hours of the final day of the convention, to rail against Republicans for not giving women enough support and against Democrats for “infantilizing” women.
Palin closed CPAC with a speech that demonstrated the right’s women problem: It’s hard to win women when you can’t help insulting them.
Republicans are not waging a war on women “just because” they want to restrict access to abortion and birth control, and focusing on such issues is an “insult” to women, said Carly Fiorina, co-chair of the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference, in her remarks to the conference on Saturday.
As the big draw on the opening day of this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie sought to burnish his credentials with the right-wing activists whose hearts he must win if he is to capture the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
In a move that has left some marriage equality advocates expressing dismay, Gov. Terry McAuliffe is reported to be considering appointing Mayor Dwight Jones, who has stated his opposition to marriage equality, to lead the Democratic Party of Virginia.


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Stewart Island, New Zealand
Known for its incredible landscape and minimal light pollution, Stewart Island is the ideal place to view the Aurora Australis. It’s located right off the southern coast of New Zealand’s South Island, and on a larger scale, in a latitude that will be doing aurora hunters many favors, especially on clear nights. Tourists can join a guided tour that will take them to the best vantage points on the island to witness the light display, like Ackers Point or Horseshoe Bay.
Queenstown, New Zealand
There is so much to do in New Zealand, it’s enough to make anyone’s head spin. The nature, the local culture, the adventures — it’s everywhere and one can’t help but yearning to experience it all. One adventure that we would recommend starting with is a trip to Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu, where you can see the Southern Lights in all of their ethereal glory as they illuminate the lake shores and the Remarkables mountain range.
To see the beautiful lights dance across the sky, one can also venture on a trip to the Australian island state of Tasmania. With a nice portion of the island dedicated to endemic wildlife, you might want to also include a visit to a nature reserve on your trip. The Aurora Australis will be more visible the further south you go, so make your way to South Arm or the Tasman Peninsula and join a guided tour where you can meet more people who want to enjoy the magic.

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ALL CANDLES ARE MADE WITH VEGAN-FRIENDLY
COCONUT WAX, NON-TOXIC & PHTHALATE FREE FRAGRANCE OILS, AND NATURAL,
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Hi there! My name is Olivia, but everyone calls me Liv or Livi. I'm the founder and owner of Light by Liv LLC, and the sole creator of all the products we sell. When I first started making candles, I didn't realize that many of the ingredients used in common candles can be quite toxic and
non-sustainable. It wasn't until my sister discovered that I had started to dabble in candle making that I learned of this. She explained to me that she could not use candles in her home because she suffered from chronic migraines and candles would always cause a flare up. I was curious as to why something so simple as a candle would cause her migraines, and so I spent months doing research into various candle companies, ingredients and more...
Have you ever bought a candle because it smelt great in the store, but then it seemed to barely fill up a room when lit? Or have you bought one of those big brand-name candles and noticed headaches or allergies after it burns? The truth is, many brand name candles you find in stores contain toxic chemicals, non-sustainable ingredients and man-made products such as paraffin wax and phthalates. When burning, these toxins are released into the air where they can be inhaled or absorbed into the skin, causing about one in five people to experience symptoms such as headaches, sneezing and other sinus problems. Even worse, it could be affecting our children's and pet's health. Many companies attempted to combat this with the use of soy wax instead, but while soy wax may smell great at first sniff, it's commonly known to struggle to output much scent when burning, and is also not the most environmentally friendly and sustainable resource due to mass production and deforestation.
At Light by Liv, we strive to use only the highest quality of materials that are non-toxic, vegan, cruelty free and sustainable. This includes but is not limited to materials such as coconut wax, phthalate free fragrance oils and all natural, FSC certified wooden wicks. Now, we know that "greenwashing" has become highly popular these days. Many brands think that slapping an eco-friendly label on their products will increase sales, but they put in the bare minimum (if any at all) amount of effort into making sure they actually are eco-friendly. At Light by Liv, we will always be transparent about our green efforts and are always seeking new and better ways to make our products even more sustainable. Check out the tabs below for details on our non-toxic, vegan and eco-friendly claims.
I truly take pride in the products we create at Light by Liv, and I hope you love them as much as I love making them. If you ever have any questions about our products, their ingredients, their packaging and so on, please feel free to reach out to us and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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The Chinese state has chosen to embrace blockchain while trying to limit cryptocurrencies as much as possible, with state regulators seeking to make sure the average Chinese citizen has no access to cryptocurrencies. This has led to a strange world where the Chinese state censored posts against blockchain while the Chinese central bank voiced its will to “clamp down on cryptocurrency trading.”
It seems to be a strange contradiction at first: China is perfectly willing to embrace blockchains but not cryptocurrencies that are built on them.
It only makes sense when you realize that the Chinese state is afraid of cryptocurrencies because it is afraid of delegating control and power. It is afraid of the individual liberties cryptocurrencies represent: the idea of a check and balance on overwrought incumbents, whether they are centralized corporations or states.
The tenets that blockchain represents are those that appeal to China’s politicians, from Xi onwards: control, end-to-end tracking, and digitization. By taking the paper currency supply of Yuan and creating a digitized version, the Chinese state is looking to create a layer of rich financial data — revealing what foodstuffs are consumed and what toys are bought, but also what bookstores are frequented, what travel plans are, and who supports what pro-reform or dissident magazines.
The degree of nominal decentralization of data in a blockchain versus a centralized datastore is a useful fiction for a state that likes to play between the boundaries of state-owned, state-financed and state-controlled enterprises to advance its united interests. Many agents sharing about the same goal: that is as apt to describe any Chinese state blockchain strategy as it is to describe the current state of Chinese state economics.
The ideas that cryptocurrency places to the fore run straight counter to China’s identity as a state: privacy, at least in pseudonymous form, from over-bearing states and others who collect intrusive data and the ability to transact freely with the world rather than tight capital controls.
This is just the theory. In practice, cryptocurrencies undermine specific, tangible Chinese state objectives. Chief among them is control of capital inflows and outflows, an essential part of the Chinese economy. The Chinese yuan needs to remain within a certain range and is regulated by the People’s Bank of China, China’s central bank — which is ultimately accountable to the State Council and China’s political leaders, unlike in other nation-states where central banks have near-complete political independence.
Cryptocurrencies can help disrupt that flow, as digital currencies offer an alternative to a currency controlled by central monetary and political authorities, and which has strict limits on the amount of foreign capital that can be exchanged in a year ($50,000 USD).
The Chinese state is also concerned because in many ways, cryptocurrencies have become interesting retail investment options for the average Chinese investor — fueling a rise in speculation that the Chinese state doesn’t want to tolerate. These are the standard reasons why nation-states fear cryptocurrencies: transactions that flow outside their control and potential investment losses and overinflating bubbles.
These fears are amplified in China by two key unique factors: the large prevalence of cryptocurrency moguls and businesses focused on China’s fierce advantage in hardware innovation and compute power (at one point, China had up to 71% of Bitcoin mining hash power in the world concentrated in its borders), which makes for a rising economic class that may be hard to rein in, and a degree of delegated power, sometimes illusory but always friction-generating, seen in the “one country, two systems” in play in Macau and Hong Kong — and offered tentatively to Taiwan.
China’s central political authorities have made it a key point to bring the growing tech sector to heel, perhaps observant of how American technology companies have grown to dominate political discourse in the United States. One of China’s crown jewels in this regard, Bytedance (which owns TikTok), had its founder Zhang Yiming apologize deeply and publicly for having a “weak understanding” of Xi Jinping’s “four consciousnesses”. Perhaps it is prescient to wonder how decentralized web advocates, already prone to questioning power ideologically or for profit, might fare in comparison.
As for delegated power, China’s political core is wrapped in a sort of concessionary donut, keenly aware of the unpopularity of its undemocratic practices in periphery areas it considers part of its sphere of influence and scared at the slightest bruise from what it considers within itself as a result, whether that is in Mainland China or restive Hong Kong.
Perhaps nowhere is this more pointed than non-for-profit Hong Kong Free Press accepting Bitcoin, while Chinese state media dominates the market on the mainland.
Blockchain and cryptocurrency are wrapped in two heads of the same coin. You can have a blockchain without a cryptocurrency, but that is clearly not the ultimate goal of the Chinese state, which is looking to design a digital currency with some traits reminiscent of a cryptocurrency. What you see in one side versus the other on this fine point shows a lot, like a Rorschach test, of your own internal mental state and concerns.
The idea of blockchain is wrapped in enough centralized control for Chinese authorities, always keen to explore new technologies, to understand and to appreciate its key benefits in elongating their control, from transparency to traceability. A cryptocurrency-like “cat” is fine, so long as it “catches mice” for the Chinese state — and it’s the centralized, controlled blockchain that appeals to the Chinese state, not its related idea of cryptocurrency.
This is because the idea of cryptocurrencies casts all of the downsides and Chinese state concerns of individual liberty, over-speculation, evasion of capital controls, a restive new class of economic risers that may be hard to moor or control and finally, a true loss of control in order to gain temporary concessions — something the Chinese state is existentially afraid of.


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Security cameras and other measures are planned after another house that makes up the internationally known Heidelberg Project outdoor art installation in Detroit, Mich., burned.
The building known as the “House of Soul” was destroyed Tuesday morning. The fire at the house, which had been covered with old vinyl albums, is being investigated as suspicious.
A statement from Heidelberg Project officials announced the planned measures, which could include additional lighting.
Last month, a fire burned the Heidelberg Project’s Obstruction of Justice House for a second time. Also known as the O.J. House, it dated back to 1995 as a piece of art. The house also had been damaged during a May fire.
Tyree Guyton, creator of the Heidelberg Project, transformed his decaying, crime-ridden neighborhood into an interactive sculpture park.
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This $600M CMBS helps finance 20 Times Square. Just the land.
Mark Siffin, chairman and CEO of Maefield Development, a private real estate company, is tapping the commercial mortgage bond market for $600 million to help finance a 16,066- square-foot parcel of land on the northeasterly corner of Seventh Avenue and West 47th Street in Times Square, New York.
Just the land.
Not what Moody’s Investors Service is calling the “improvements,” a newly constructed, 42-story building with 250 linear feet fronting Times Square that houses 74,820 square feet of retail space; 18,000 square feet of state-of-the-art digital signage directly facing 7th Avenue; and a 452-room, full-service luxury hotel branded as an EDITION Hotel by Marriott. These are being financed separately.
In April, Siffin obtained a$750 million mortgage and a $150 mezzanine loan from three lenders, Natixis Real Estate Capital, Column Financial and China Merchants Bank. A $600 million portion of the mortgage, which pays only interest, and no principal, for its five-year term, is being used as collateral for a transaction called 20 Times Square Trust 2018-20TS.
Moody’s expects to assign an Aaa rating to the senior, $114.82 tranche of notes.
While the improvements are not included as collateral for the loan, the borrower, which is also the ground lessor, will have recourse to them in the event a default occurs on the ground lease.
Construction of the retail component and signage component are complete. The hotel component is expected to open for business in July 2018. According to the borrower, the total project cost of construction was approximately $1.2 billion.
Moody’s cites as positive features of the transaction the asset's prime location, priority of the ground lease payment, quality of the non-collateral real estate improvements, and strength of sponsorship.
The property is located diagonally from Duffy Square, which, according to the Times Square Alliance, has annual pedestrian counts of over 50 million. The rating agency notes that Times Square generates 11% of New York City’s economic output despite representing only 0.1% of its land area. More than $3.4 billion in direct spend are generated annually on entertainment and retail goods within the district.
Offsetting these strengths are the high leverage and interest-only mortgage loan profile, the single-asset concentration, and the “transitional” nature of the non-collateral improvements – cash flows are not yet “stabilized.”
“As new construction, there is a lack of operating history and a lack of demonstrated capacity to generate income,” the presale report notes. Construction of the retail component and signage component are complete and the hotel is expected to be fully completed in July.
As of March 31, however 5% remains of the budgeted development cost. The leasehold mortgage is expected to include a construction reserve for all outstanding work to be completed for approximately $60.8 million, reflecting the construction progress through March 31, 2018.
The rating agency puts the loan-to-value ratio at 139.1%, which is higher than the average ratio of 98.8% for large loan transactions it has rated 2017 and higher than 108%, the average for transactions it has rated in 2018.
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Hike Lion’s Head, Glacier View
What: Stunning hike near Matanuska Glacier offering view of the glacier and surrounding mountains. Roughly 3 miles with 1000 ft of elevation gain rated as moderate.
When to go: Ideally done in peak summer months between May and October. Total hike should take around 1.5 to 2 hours.
How to get there: https://goo.gl/maps/Q9WwhJVyg4mBnTr87
Alltrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/alaska/lions-head-trail
- The trail is on AT&T property, but still do-able. When you get to the trailhead, you’ll want to call the listed number on the fence and let them know when you check in and check out.
- Once you start climbing, you may see a few different forks head up the hill; take the most trodden path but don’t worry if you get on a side path, they will eventually converge.
- Try to go on a sunny day, the views at the top are simply stunning.


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1)Answers to the Question of the Week: What is the most unusual place you've performed or been asked to perform?
The next question: What future questions of the week would you like to hear?
2)News - see forum board for links.
3)Podcast-safe music: Rockibaba from the album The Ballad of El Efe by Falik, which is available at magnatune.com.
5)It's All About Growing by Jenney Wren.
6)Podcast-safe music: Blue Night from the album Synthesis of Five by Hoxman, which is available at magnatune.com

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QNAP TS-659 Pro II NAS ReviewPosted on 2011-06-09 13:27:03 by Thomas De Maesschalck
Network storage is a concept that many people use without a second thought in corporate environments, but what about at home? In addition, a larger number of people are beginning to utilize cloud services, and most of those services include some storage capability. What if you could implement both, easily and with one device? All that and much more is readily available in a Network Attached Storage server from industry stalwart, QNAP. The TS-659 Pro II uses a powerful and energy-efficient 1.8 GHz Intel Atom D525 processor with 1GB of DDR3 system memory to eliminate any potential bottlenecks in the device itself. Dual Gigabit Ethernet network interfaces allow failover safety and teaming, while six SATA 6Gb/s drive bays offer single disk, JBOD, and RAID 0/1/5/6/10 configurations. Benchmark Reviews recently examined the QNAP TS-659 Pro II Turbo NAS in detail and compared its performance against other network attached storage servers.
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Bonzi Productions stages ‘How to Succeed in Business’… June 17-19
Actors and musicians representing six area communities will be featured in upcoming performances of the current Broadway hit, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, produced by Bonzi Productions.
Tickets are available for shows at 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 17; 2 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 18; and 2 p.m., Sunday, June 19.
Shows will be in the Performing Arts Center at Rockford Lutheran High School, 3411 N. Alpine Road.
“We know the title sounds more like a boring seminar, but the show is extremely funny,” said Todd Bonzi, who plays the lead role of Finch.
Advanced tickets may be purchased by calling (815) 394-8987. Prices are $12 for adults, and $10 for children 12 and younger and seniors. Tickets are available at the door.
From the June 15-21, 2011 issue


Taylor Wimpey Specifies Titon’s HRV1 Q Plus at Aston Park - July 2011
Taylor Wimpey, one of Britain’s leading house-builders, has specified Titon’s HRV1 Q Plus whole house ventilation (with heat recovery) units within its prestigious Aston Park development of two, three and four bedroom houses and apartments, near Sheffield.
Titon’s HRV1 Q Plus is one of the most efficient whole house ventilation (with heat recovery) units of its size in the UK and has been independently tested by the BRE and is EST Best Practice compliant. Thanks to its discreet but revolutionary design, the unit offers the kind of performance that has previously only been available from much larger and more costly products.
The high performance of the HRV1 Q Plus units is ideally suited to deliver energy efficient ventilation in the ultra-modern Aston Park development.
The compact HRV1 Q Plus measures just 600mm x 430mm x 285mm and is ideal for dwellings where space is at a premium, for example flats and modern housing developments, and suitable for ventilating a kitchen and up to three wet rooms. Designed and manufactured in the UK this compact and versatile unit is housed in robust metal cabinet and finished in a high quality white powder coated paint.
Tyson Anderson, Sales and Marketing Director said: “The ultra – efficient ventilation units with heat recovery have efficiencies of up to 91% and are helping all the houses on the development comply with Level Three of the Code for Sustainable Homes. Developments such as Aston Park are ideally suited to our ground breaking compact ventilation units which combine cost-effectiveness with low maintenance for end-users.”