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2015 Enviropacific Services Inner Spring Regatta
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, as the Organising Authority, invites entries from owners of suitable yachts to race on the waters off Newcastle in the 2015 Enviropacific Services Inner Spring Regatta. Racing will be held over the weekend of the 29th & 30th of August 2015.
Dates: 29th & 30th August 2015
Regatta Type: IRC/PHS/ORCi Regatta up to 4 W/L Races and 1 Middle Distance Race (12-14 nm)
Notice of Race
- Click HERE for the SIs for the 2015 Enviropacific Services Inner Spring Regatta
- Click HERE for the Harbour Safety Information Booklet
- Click HERE for the Harbour Safety Acknowledgement Form
- Click HERE to enter the 2015 Enviropacific Services Inner Spring Regatta
- Click HERE for List of Entries for the 2015 Enviropacific Services Inner Spring Regatta
2014 Harbour Dash Force 24 Short Course Series
The 2014 Harbour Dash Force 24 Short Course Series will consist of two days on qualifying and a finals day on the 1st, 8th and 15th of December 2014. The non-spinnaker short course regatta aims to get NCYC members accustom to racing in NCYC’s fleet of Force 24s in some tight racing on Newcastle Harbour. Entries from experience crews of three will be accepted on a ‘first comes first serves basis’. On-water umpiring as well as a crew rotation policy will be in place for the duration of qualifying and finals series. of the 12 teams that can attempt to qualify over the 1st and 8th of December 6 teams will proceeds to the finals series on the 15th of December 2014.

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Michele and I visit Naples and the Campania region of Italy often because they have so much to offer. This time we went to the San Carlo Opera House and saw a unique version of the opera Pagliacci, visited Herculaneum, saw the painting “The Seven Works of Mercy” and others by Michelangelo Merisi, aka Caravaggio, and enjoyed many fine restaurants and cafes of Naples. We arrived in the afternoon and could not resist the fried pizza at
The customers put in their order and leave a small tip on the paper
This is the fried pizza we had for lunch
Restaurant Ciro a Santa Brigida is one of our favorites. We went there the first night and I had a fantastic seafood stew.
We wanted to go to Nannella but when we got there it was closed so Michele remembered another restaurant nearby, Hosteria Toledo. We had the assorted vegetable antipasto, which included sauteed mushrooms, several kinds of eggplant, escarole with olives and capers, friarielli with garlic and hot pepper, roasted peppers, marinated zucchini and numerous other things. Neapolitans really know how to make vegetables.
Michele and I had pasta patane, pasta and potatoes cooked until creamy with scamorza cheese.
Our friend Ernie had the rigatoni with ragu and ricotta
Another day we went to La Taverna di Santa Chiara, a restaurant known for using local ingredients, and I had the pasta Genovese, pasta cooked with a meat and onion sauce.
At Da Ettore, we had pizza, and then the owner suggested we try his fried pizza stuffed with pork ragu. We couldn’t resist.
At Le Parùle near Herculaneum, we had a fantastic fritto misto which included fried onion rings, a nice touch
Then the frittatina, fried macaroni
Friends joined us for lunch at Europea Mattozzi in Naples
Michele has the Sausages and Friarielli (a type of broccoli rabe)
At Da Umberto we had this pasta with seafood, friarielli and little tomatoes.
Another day we enjoyed this gorgeous Baba cake with Massimo Alois, Talita de Rosa of Alois Winery, Ilaria Petitto and Francesco de Rienzo of Donnachiara Winery
We stopped in at Gambrinus cafe at least once a day, for breakfast, snacks or cocktails. They make excellent coffee, which we enjoyed with sfogliatelle.

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So I've done everything I know, It has a flat spot around 1800 while accelerating. This is an 88 1.3l engine as stock as can be. I've cleaned the carburetor,adjusted the timing and Idle speed but it still has that flat spot at 1800. This kills me because that means that I have to over accelerate every time I drive off on first gear. Any advice?


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Whittier Area Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 4367
Whittier, California 90607-4367
Board of Directors
use our convenient:
The Whittier Area Genealogical Society holds its General Meetings on the third Saturday of each month at 1 pm.
The doors open at noon, and we generally have a brief business meeting followed by a speaker who offers a presentation on a genealogy or family history topic. These meetings are held at the Sorensen Library Branch of the Los Angeles County Public Library. The address is:
Sorensen Library Meeting Room
6934 Broadway Avenue
Whittier CA 90606
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text: Gustatory receptors (Grs) expressed in insect taste neurons signal the presence of carbohydrates, sugar alcohols, CO2, bitter compounds and oviposition stimulants. The honeybee (Apis mellifera) has one of the smallest Gr gene sets (12 Gr genes) of any insect whose genome has been sequenced. Honeybees live in eusocial colonies with a division of labour and perform age-dependent behavioural tasks, primarily food collection. Here, we used RTqPCR to quantify Gr mRNA in honeybees at two ages (newly-emerged and foraging-age adults) to examine the relationship between age-related physiology and expression of Gr genes. We measured the Gr mRNAs in the taste organs and also the brain and gut. The mRNA of all Gr genes was detected in all tissues analysed but showed plasticity in relative expression across tissues and in relation to age. Overall, Gr gene expression was higher in the taste organs than in the internal tissues but did not show an overall age-dependent difference. In contrast Gr gene expression in brain was generally higher in foragers, which may indicate greater reliance on internal nutrient sensing. Expression of the candidate sugar receptors AmGr1, AmGr2 and AmGr3 in forager brain was affected by the types of sugars bees fed on. The levels of expression in the brain were greater for AmGr1 but lower for AmGr2 and AmGr3 when bees were fed with glucose and fructose compared with sucrose. Additionally, AmGr3 mRNA was increased in starved bees compared to bees provided ad libitum sucrose. Thus, expression of these Grs in forager brain reflects both the satiety state of the bee (AmGr3) and the type of sugar on which the bee has fed.

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Rouse Phillips – Batik Chain V02 Cushion
Rouse Phillips was founded in 2012 by artists Tim Rouse and Anastasia Phillips, their designs are influenced by nature, colour, and traditional decorative arts. With a love and appreciation for timeless design, they have created a range of original, high quality textiles using the best natural base cloths and yarns sourced from skilled manufacturers locally and from across the globe. 100% Made in Australia, Rouse Phillip’s Cushions feature 100% cotton cushion coverd with 100% duck down feather insert.
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Lynne Patton came out firing against all the haters out there who are furious at her for destroying liberal myths about Trump.
She, like her boss, is not afraid to hit back. In this blistering facebook post, she finds a skeleton in Michael Cohen’s closet and ruthlessly exposes it to help Trump.
She wrote, “Since so many of you are asking, I am only going to say this ONCE, so please pay attention before any of you start breaking out the champagne:
1) I will be the first to concede that IF actual physical evidence exists that the President directly instructed Cohen to lie to Congress then, yes, it would be the ONLY accusation made against POTUS over the past three years that would worry me. Otherwise, it remains the word of one person over another with ZERO evidence. Period. One of whom is going to jail for perjury & fraud.
2) More notably, it should be known that Donald Trump does not use email and never has. Nor (up until his inauguration at least) does he text. Therefore, the likelihood of some “smoking gun” email or text is slim to none. It should also be known that any/all visitors to the West Wing must check their cell phones upon entry in a secure locker before meeting with the President. Omarosa was not a visitor.
3) Many of you may already know that I considered Michael Cohen to be one of my very best friends. Countless people can confirm that we were virtually inseparable during my employment at Trump – and that he is, single-handedly – responsible for introducing me to the Trump family and effectively changing my entire life. I would be lying if I didn’t admit that my heart still breaks for him and for his family, with whom I had grown extremely close.
4) What many of you may not be aware of is the fact that I can personally confirm that the ONLY reason Michael Cohen “turned on” the President of the United States is because Mueller threatened to throw his wife in jail for up to 30 years. Period. She is the co-guarantor of a $20M personal loan that Mueller discovered Michael secured back in 2015 by falsely inflating the value of his taxi medallions – effectively making her part & parcel to the federal charge of “Making False Statements to a Financial Institution,” to which Cohen ultimately plead guilty. This is also the reason why Cohen’s longtime taxi medallion partner, Evgeny “Gene” Freidman, was granted immunity.
5) Michael Cohen also told me (after they raided his apartment) that the reason why he elected to pay Stormy Daniels $130,000 by using his home equity loan – effectively committing bank fraud – instead of easily using the over $5M+ cash he has sitting in various stateside bank accounts is because his wife controls their finances and he simply did not want her to notice the missing money, as many husbands wouldn’t considering to whom it went. Period. Moreover, he confessed to me that he never imagined in a million years that Donald Trump would actually win the Presidency and that the misappropriation of his home equity loan would ever be exposed, since thousands of Americans misuse this type line of credit to pay for colleges, boats, cars and vacations every single day.
6) By Cohen’s own admission, Trump ceased all interest and communication in constructing Trump Tower Moscow in June 2016. Over a month before officially being declared the Republican nominee for President. To that end, it is NOT ILLEGAL for him to explore – nor deny – any “for profit” construction projects during the campaign, as he was still a civilian global real estate mogul.
7) BuzzFeed, themselves, officially admitted on CNN this morning that they have yet to independently confirm or see ANY evidence that corroborates their story.
8.) Most significantly, Mueller refused to recommend any leniency, nor lack of jail time (as he did for Michael Flynn), for Michael Cohen when he was sentenced to 3+ years in federal prison just last month. This would lead most legal experts to reasonably conclude that the Special Counsel deems information gleaned from Michael Cohen of little consequence or contribution.
9) Lastly, given that Michael Cohen is barred from discussing the Russian investigation when he testifies before the House Oversight Committee, it’s safe to conclude that his testimony on February 7th will effectively amount to nothing more than political theater and partisan fodder for late night hosts simply to embarrass a sitting President over past behavior he may or may not have engaged in as a private citizen.
10) In closing, Michael Cohen always wanted to be famous. Sadly, he has gotten his wish. I personally stopped communicating with Michael when it became known in May 2018 that he was defrauding various companies (from a Korean defense firm to a global pharmaceutical company) for millions of dollars by falsely claiming he could leverage his connection with the President to their favor.
To me, that was the moment I knew our character, principles & loyalty to one another had finally diverged.
People who have known the Trump family for less than a year are now signing multi-million dollar book deals. I have known them for 10. I know what’s written in their pre-nups & in their wills. I know what they think of certain people, the details of their family lives – good or bad. I know their medical histories & even the passcodes to their emails, credit cards, computers and homes.
NOT ONCE has it EVER crossed my mind to share that information in exchange for monetary gain. Not even in the multiple millions. Nor will it ever.”
President Trump Just Made Trey Gowdy The Most Powerful Man In Capitol Hill
For five years, Trey Gowdy asked the Oval Office for the tools necessary to do his job properly, and for five years he was told “no” by the Obama administration.
One of the most difficult parts of Trey Gowdy’s job as congressional inquisitor is security clearance. When investigating people who held titles like “Secretary of State” and “Special Aide to the President” or even “President,” Gowdy runs into the issue of security clearance all the time.
It’s a matter of national security” has become a term Mr. Gowdy hears far too often. It is the single-best excuse Hillary Clinton and her lawyers have been able to come up with when they don’t have an actual answer to his questions.
President Trump has just removed that blockade. By executive order, Trey Gowdy has been given the highest security clearance possible. He could now sit in on presidential intel briefings if he felt he needed to.
California Democrat Arrested for Death Threats Against Trump’s FCC Chief and Family
A California Democrat was arrested Friday in Los Angeles for his threats to kill Trump administration FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, for his role in the Federal Communications Commission’s repealing of net neutrality regulations. The suspect threatened to kill Chairman Pai’s family, as well.
According to the prosecutor, 33-year-old Markara Man of Norwalk, California allegedly emailed messages to Chairman Pai’s three email accounts.
The first of three email messages accused Pai of being responsible for the alleged suicide by a child who was upset with the repeal of net neutrality regulations.
The second email contained the addresses of three locations in or around Arlington, Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C., and stated that he would kill the Chairman’s family members.
The third email had no text in it, but it did include an image depicting Chairman Pai and, in the foreground and slightly out of focus, a framed photograph of the FCC chairman and his family.
FBI agents were assigned to the case and traced the emails to Markara Man’s known residence in Norwalk, California. When the FBI agents initially confronted the suspect in May 2018, the suspect admitted to the agents that he indeed sent out email threatening Chairman Pai’s family. He attributed the motive for email threats to his anger over the repeal of the net neutrality regulations. He stated that he wished to “scare” Chairman Pai.
“Man was charged with threatening to murder a member of the immediate family of a U.S. official with the intent to intimidate or interfere with such official while engaged in the performance of official duties, or with the intent to retaliate against such official on account of the performance of official duties,” said G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, a recent Trump appointee.
If convicted, Man faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
According to Nancy McNamara, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, “The FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, the Federal Protective Service, and the Arlington County Police Department provided significant assistance in this investigation.”
“The concept of Net Neutrality lies at the heart of the Federal Communication Commission’s ongoing efforts to regulate Internet access. To its opponents, Net Neutrality is an Orwellian euphemism for regulatory overreach, couched in appealing language about the freedom of the Internet,” said technology expert John Hayward in Human Events.
Deep State Espionage: Obama Intelligence Chiefs Hacked Computer Of FISA Court Judge
With so much of the news coverage in America focusing on the Democratic Party’s plans to impeach President Donald Trump, as well their goal of raising taxes on the productive members of society in order to pay-off unproductive members who rely on socialist programs to barely survive, it’s no wonder most citizens don’t know what’s happening within the Deep State.
Case in point: There is now evidence being circulated by lawmakers in both Houses of Congress that strengthens allegations that former President Barack Obama’s two top intelligence officials, John Brennan and James Clapper, spearheaded the hacking of a computer used by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court’s Judge Reggie Walton, and went as far as hacking U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
As more and more documents are released or leaked that are exposing the alleged Justice Roberts computer hacking by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) has rocked the corridors of power, but appears to be of little interest to the nation’s news people .
The fact that no court has held hearings regarding the obviously fraudulent FISA warrant applications to spy on lower-level Trump campaign worker Carter Page — and by extension other members of President Trump’s team — continues to be ignored by most news organizations who’ve decided changing American is more important than informing Americans.
And there’s more: James Comey’s henchmen at the FBI are proven to have covered it up. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has shown itself to be a hotbed of political treachery and narcissistic behavior.
One of the audio tapes made public by Federal Judge G. Murray Snow revealed that Brennan and Clapper particularly targeted and wiretapped Donald Trump a “zillion times.” Montgomery also contends that the government can plant files such as child pornography or state secrets on a target’s computer, setting up the owner of that device for blackmail or a bogus prosecution.
That hacking system, known as THE HAMMER, according to the audio tapes, accessed the phone calls, emails and bank accounts of millions of ordinary Americans. The tapes also reveal that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance court (FISA), Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, 156 other judges, members of Congress, and Donald J. Trump were targeted by the Hammer.
The tapes released by Federal Judge G. Murray Snow show real estate billionaire Timothy Blixseth explaining Brennan and Clapper’s surveillance program to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and detective Mike Zullo. The existence of this surveillance program has been corroborated by Wikileaks’ “Vault 7” release and by the public comments of former CIA and NSA contractor Dennis Montgomery, who says he worked on the program for Brennan and Clapper.
Montgomery has gone public with his claims exposing how the program was used to spy on President Donald Trump when he was a private citizen. Montgomery has gained immunity and desperately wants House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes or other lawmakers to call him to testify about what he knows.
On the explosive tapes, Blixseth walks Arpaio and Zullo through the details of the program on a computer screen. At one point, the three begin pulling up specific names of targeted individuals.
“You know who that guy is? That’s the head of the FISA court they hacked into, Reggie Walton,” Blixseth tells the investigators.
“John Roberts, the chief justice of the Supreme Court, was hacked,” Blixseth tells Arpaio and Zullo.
Insiders have always been skeptical of Roberts’ motives for siding with President Obama on the 2012 Obamacare case. While there’s still no available evidence that Roberts was blackmailed, the allegation that he was “hacked” by Obama officials provides some more context into the justice’s controversial career.
It’s believed that former FBI Director James Comey seized, destroyed or buried information that demonstrated this wide-ranging government surveillance operation targeting Donald Trump before he became president.
The founder of Judicial Watch and later Freedom Watch USA, Larry Klayman, attorney for former NSA and CIA contractor and whistleblower Dennis Montgomery, delivered to the FBI 47 hard drives and data amounting to more than 600 million pages of documentation on the surveillance scheme. Then-FBI director James Comey’s general counsel James Baker took the data into his possession, according to multiple sources. But despite possessing Montgomery’s bombshell whistleblower revelations, Comey never acted on or publicized the information.
Democrats Spend Father’s Day Attacking 13-Year-Old Barron Trump
As Americans celebrate the holiday of Father’s Day there are some that are using the occasion to rag on 13-year-old Barron Trump.
The reason they have given for their attacks is the fact that President Donald trump had a busy Father’s Day which started with him tweeting about things that were on his mind.
“Happy Father’s Day to all, including my worst and most vicious critics, of which there are fewer and fewer. This is a FANTASTIC time to be an American! KEEP AMERICA GREAT!” he said in one tweet, The Hill reported.
Happy Father’s Day to all, including my worst and most vicious critics, of which there are fewer and fewer. This is a FANTASTIC time to be an American! KEEP AMERICA GREAT!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 16, 2019
Then the president spent some time golfing with Sen. Lindsey Graham because, as the leader of the free world, he has some business to do.
“According to the White House pool, it appears the president is going to be spending Father’s Day golfing with Lindsey Graham,” Roll Call reporter Niels Lesniewski said.
According to the White House pool, it appears the president is going to be spending Father’s Day golfing with Lindsey Graham.
— Niels Lesniewski (@nielslesniewski) June 16, 2019
The fact that his dad is busy on Father’s Day could have bugged Barron, and Democrats used that to needle him more.
Should children be off limits?
“I’M GOING GOLFING WITH LINDSEY GRAHAM. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ME, BARRON.”
“I’m not Barron.” pic.twitter.com/8qX7F9nv91
— Kimber Lofgren (@KimberLofgren) June 16, 2019
Barron looking for his REAL dad in Slovenia…… pic.twitter.com/PXrgOTWblt
— Boston Beast (@Hulk617) June 16, 2019
Why is it that the same people that were rightfully angry when the Obama kids were mentioned in negative ways have no problem using Barron Trump as one of their props? Stop being a hypocrite it’s an awful look.
— Rush Inbot (@TeamStradley) June 16, 2019
IT’S FATHER’S DAY. ARE YOU BARRON? pic.twitter.com/l0rlLfHrMW
— Steve M. (@nomoremister) June 16, 2019
Hey people I understand disliking Trump and his administration. I am the same, but please do not say anything about his Barron Trump, he doesnt desrve it, he is a child pic.twitter.com/I2Fweq4veY
— stephen lopez (@chetmanley76) June 16, 2019
Don, Mel, Jr., Ivanka, & Eric are fair game. Barron isn’t. He is a child and should NOT be trending today. Periodt. pic.twitter.com/HZPMbHotcD
— Lily (@assinthevalley) June 16, 2019
Barron after his dad left to go play golf with Lindsay Graham. pic.twitter.com/AapnCOwmeX
— Kelsey Hale 🏳🌈📚🎀(@agirlnamekelsey) June 16, 2019
Has Melania told him that they have a son? Perhaps Barron might enjoy the afternoon of golfing.
— Nancy Zimmerman (@N_Sipps) June 16, 2019
It is not the first time Barron has been attacked or harmed by Democrats. He was frightened when he caught a glimpse of Kathy Griffin holding his dad’s mock severed head.
And there was the time Democrats were thrilled at the idea of Barron becoming gay and marrying a Mexican immigrant.
Nothing is off limits for these people.

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Missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis, whose stepfather reported her kidnapped over the weekend, was removed from mother’s care last summer and returned to her in February, according to reports.
Police announced a missing Amber alert for Maleah Davis on May 5 after her stepfather said she had been abducted by three men in a pick-up truck who knocked him unconscious when he pulled over on a Houston highway.
They were driving to the airport on the evening of May 3 to meet Maleah’s mother Brittany Bowens.
According to Fox News, Child Protective Services (CPS) confirmed that Maleah and her two brothers, aged 5 and 1, were removed from their mother’s care in August 2018, over concerns of possible physical abuse.
Those concerns related to Maleah’s head injury, which required several brain surgeries.
A judge ordered her to be returned to her mother, along with her two siblings, in February, reported Fox.
Her mother on Monday pleaded for the public to help: “If’s there anybody that can help me, please, please,” she said, according to KPRC. “I just want to find my baby.”
Her grandmother, Brenda Bowens, said: “If she’s listening to this, I want you to know that Nana loves you and I promised to take you to Lake Charles and I still want to do that. I want to fulfill my promise that I told you the other day. And I miss you and I love you.”
Maleah’s stepfather, Darion Vence, said he had been heading to the Intercontinental Airport in Houston with two children to pick up the girl’s mother when he pulled over on U.S. 59, Sergeant Mark Holbrook told a news conference on May 5.
“He hears a popping noise like he has a flat tire,” Holbrook told reporters.
Three men got out of the blue Chevy truck, and two began to engage with him.
“One of them makes a comment saying, ‘Maleah looks very nice, looks very sweet,’” Holbrook said. “The other male hits Darion [Vence] in the head.”
It was around 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 3.
According to Holbrook, Vence says he woke briefly to find himself in the back of the truck with the three men and his two children, before passing out again.
Vence’s next recollection is finding himself on Highway 6 in Sugar Land, according to police, at around 6 p.m, with his 2-year-old son Kourtland. He said the three men had gone with Maleah.
According to Holbrook, he spent around four hours walking the highway—because no one came to his aid—until he eventually went to the Houston Methodist Hospital between 10 and 11 p.m. and then reported Maleah as missing.
“I realize there’s a lot of blanks in that story, but we’re hoping that the public fill in the blanks,” Holbrook said.
Bowens waited for Vence at the airport, according to police, but when they failed to show up she did not report him missing until the following morning.
Police later issued a photograph of Vence showing a mark on his forehead, hoping that people may recognize him since he cannot recollect almost 24 hours.
He is not considered a person of interest in the case by police, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Police have released images of a likeness of the suspected kidnapping vehicle—a blue, crew-cab Chevy truck.
Maleah is described as having black hair and brown eyes, standing approximately 3 feet tall and weighing 30-40 pounds. She was last seen wearing a light blue Under Armor jacket, blue jeans, and gray Under Armor tennis shoes with pink and white details.

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Red cotton logo-print cotton T-shirt from PALM ANGELS KIDS featuring jersey knit, logo print at the neckline, logo print to the rear, crew neck, short sleeves and straight hem. Any differences between the piece pictured and the one you receive are symbols of its premium craftsmanship, quality and uniqueness..
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OnePlus 6 smartphone certainly has been talk of the town. Slated to launch globally on May 16, the next-in flagship device from OnePlus will replace the current OnePlus 5T smartphone. However, ahead of its official launch, the specifications and other details of the device have been listed on the HDFC bank website under SmartBuy offers listings prior to the launch. Also, the listing page on the HDFC bank also reveals the price of the smartphone which is Rs. 39,999. However, on clicking the listing, the OnePlus 6 handset is listed as ‘Out of Stock’. See More: OnePlus 6 Becomes First Smartphone to Shoot Cover Photo For This Fashion Magazine in India
Going by the listed details, it mentions that the smartphone will carry 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display panel with 3200 x 1800 pixels resolution and 401ppi pixel density. The details also confirm that the smartphone will be offered with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage capacity. The details also reveal that the smartphone will carry a notch on the display and will run on Android Oreo 8.0 OS and will support two SIM cards. Read Also: OnePlus 6 India Price Leaked Ahead of Launch Date; Likely to Start From Rs 36,999
The listing further suggests that OnePlus will carry single 23MP rear camera along with dual LED flash and dual setup on the front with two 16MP snappers. The connectivity options on the flagship device are expected to be carried out by 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi with hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C, NFC, and GPS. The smartphone will come packed with 3500mAh battery, Dash Charge support and more.
The details and specifications mentioned on the website seem to be inaccurate. The smartphone is expected to carry 18:9 aspect ratio which is totally different from the one mentioned on the website. The camera details and specs specified too are inaccurate. Read Also: OnePlus 6 x Marvel Avengers Limited Edition Launching on May 17; To be Sold Exclusively in India only on Amazon
The flagship device from OnePlus is expected to be offered in 3 variants – 64GB, 128GB & 256GB. As far as the pricing is concerned, the new OnePlus 6 is expected to sport a starting price of about Rs. 36,000 while the top end model could be priced at around Rs. 45,000.


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Explore Minnesota Tourism's official mobile application is designed for people on the go. The free application lets you find and keep track of a variety of fun and healthy things to do all year long.
You can locate "Active Minnesota" experiences, such as biking, hiking, birding, skiing, special events and more, close to where you are or where you plan to travel. The app also lets you find places to stay near the things you choose to do.
After you've tried an activity, visited a new place or experienced something new and cool, you can share those ideas with friends through the app itself or through your favorite social media.
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I am an ecologist interested in ecosystem responses to disturbance and environmental stress, ranging from changes in carbon dynamics to changes in species composition, competition and nutrient cycling. As these ecological phenomena are subject to warming global temperatures, my work is increasingly framed in the context of climate change. My research used tree ring data to quantify forest biomass dynamics and to determine the climate sensitivity of tree species in the boreal transition zone of northern Minnesota.
B.A., 1996, Biology, Yale University
M.F.S., 2000, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Ph.D., 2011, Forest Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison


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Artist Brush Guidebook
Of the artist brush Often the same structure, but varies in processing and material. The brush hair is weighed, fixed and finally put into a clamp or sleeve as a tuft. This connects the brush hair with the corresponding brush handle. The amount of these hair strapped and the type of hair determine the ink absorption and release of an artist’s brush. The elasticity or even elasticity of a brush is due to the length of the hair, which are detected in the sleeve. To ensure excellent quality, these and many other processes are still made by hand.
Often made of gilded or nickel-plated aluminum or brass tube. Either the ferrule is round or flat. It is fixed by a seam, which can be folded or soldered and then glued. In the case of corresponding round brushes, this connection between the stalk and the hair body is often tied.
Stocking or brush hair
Artist’s brushes are traditionally made from natural bristles, natural or synthetic fibers. In the natural bristle is spoken in many cases of pig hair, which is taken from the Chinese pig. These highly resistant bristle brushes have a particularly strong spring force and are stronger and stiffer than natural hair. They are therefore particularly suitable for a correspondingly expressive painting style. When it comes to natural hair, it is often about the tail hair of pony hair, goats, badgers, Illtisse, red marten, beef ear hair, squirrels or other fur animal. Each of these hair has its special properties. Thus, the fur hair has the smallest diameter. Thus, the larger number of hair in the sleeve also guarantees a particularly high ink absorption. This is particularly well suited for Verwaschtechniken. Synthetic fiber, also known as Toray, is made of high-quality polyester material that is comparable to red sable hair, but less expensive and durable for a long time due to its durable construction. For several years, the popularity among the artists in synthetic hair brushes, because they can be used versatile. Overall, the length of the corresponding brush hair, the quality difference and valence and the processing of the sleeve are crucial, whether one artist brush inexpensive or a bit more expensive fails.
Handle or brush handle
Because one often paints for several hours, a good hold of the artist’s brush in the hand is as much a crucial part in choosing the brush. In the hand, the stem should have an excellent balance. Flattening in the brush handle, such as the triangular handle, is particularly practical because it can not roll away in the hand. For all hobby painters or artists, when painting with oil or acrylicat the easeladvised to use a long-handled paintbrush and, as an equivalent, one with a short handle for working with watercolor or at a short distance.
Different types of artist brushes
What is striking about artist paintbrushes is the brushwork, which is also called a facon. The main difference is whether it is a flat brush or round brush. Round brushes are available, which are bound round and due to their pointed shape are ideal for fine lines and details. The finer the artist brush is, the more it is possible to work out details. Flat brushes have a trim in rectangular shape. No matter whether wide or narrow, this is suitable for priming or for surface painting. Depending on the type, other subtypes are available in the overview below:
These are suitable for geometric shapes, straight edges and lines.
Cats tongue brush
Cat Tongue Brushes are among the flat brushes and are ideally suited for soft curves, surfaces, small details or lines due to their oval, still pointed tapered shape.
These are used for curved or straight lines. Due to the long brush hairs, they are suitable, whether narrow or wide, for contours. They are often made of beef ear hair.
Fan brushes are effect brushes that make it possible to create natural structures and the finest details, such as those of meadows or trees.
Stencil brushes are among the round brushes. Due to the robust, short bristles they are used for dabbing the painting ground. These are suitable for working with templates or structure.
Brush types for beginners and professionals
For school use in art classes, a brush set with bristle brushes or synthetic hair brushes is recommended. A hobby painter, who certainly wants to try out many styles, but has already oriented in certain directions, for which are slightly larger brush sets, in which higher quality artist brush can be found in contrast to the school brushes. Professional painters, where the artist brush are just as often willing to spend more for the best implementation and the perfect work.
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People that shoot a lot and try a Glock like the Glock and shoot it well.
People new to shooting and try an XD prefer the XD over a Glock.
As the neophytes get more experienced do they switch preferences? How the heck should I know? The original 2 assertions were anecdotal (read: out of my butt...) anyway. Do you get where I am going? "So you say you've been shooting all your life and have tried everything and are buying your first polymer? Glock, right?" and I am. But take a person to a range to try a few things including a Glock and an XD and they end up shooting the XD better and liking it otherwise.
And, since I am my favorite anecdotal evidence, I must be still a neophyte. I like the XD.
Has anyone else noticed something similar? The exact opposite?
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The career of Professor Richard Thaler blossomed when he realised people do weird things not allowed for by economists.
Last year he won the Nobel Prize for his contributions to behavioural economics, recognising the importance of the follies of human behaviour.
Prof Thaler teaches at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, and is a key proponent of the idea that humans don't always make rational choices.
By applying insights from psychological research, Thaler helps us understand people's economic decision-making.
His research makes it clear how much of a gap there is between what economic theory suggests we should do with our money and our investments, and what we do in the real world.
Loss aversion is one quirk of human nature. He says our emotional reaction to a loss is more powerful than to a win.
In the US, in 2008, real estate prices were falling in some places as much as 50 percent.
The interesting thing is, he says, volume also shrivelled. People weren't selling.
"That's a puzzle to economists. But if you paid a million dollars for your house there's no way you want to sell it for $750,000 especially if your neighbour sold his for a million last year.
"That's one way we observe loss aversion in the markets."
Another human foible is the belief in 'hot streaks' "So when real estate prices were going up in the early 2000s in places that were particularly hot - you would hear people say, 'well prices never go down, they only go up."
Thaler is best known for nudge economics. "We coined this term nudge and also this clumsy term 'libertarian paternalism'," he says. "The idea was you could influence people's choices for good without restricting their choices."
An example of a 'good nudge' is people being automatically signed up to superannuation schemes, with the option to opt out.
"If you want to get people to do something, make it easy and automatic enrolment is a good example of that."
He believes technology could save us from the worst of ourselves.
"I don't think that we're getting smarter, that's not the way evolution works. Evolution is very slow, but there's hope, and much of the hope comes from technology.
"Once we recognise that people have these weaknesses … it's possible to devise government programmes to help people do the things they really want to do, but procrastinate or never get around to."
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January 18, 2022, Moscow, Russia. PJSC RusHydro (ticker symbol: MOEX, LSE: HYDR; OTCQX: RSHYY) publishes its financial calendar for 2022.
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When his sister tricks him into taking her guru on a trip to their childhood home, Otto Ringling, a confirmed skeptic, is not amused. Six days on the road with an enigmatic holy man who answers every question with a riddle is not what he'd planned. But in an effort to westernize his passenger—and amuse himself—he decides to show the monk some "American fun" along the way. From a chocolate factory in Hershey to a bowling alley in South Bend, from a Cubs game at Wrigley field to his family farm near Bismarck, Otto is given the remarkable opportunity to see his world—and more important, his life—through someone else's eyes. Gradually, skepticism yields to amazement as he realizes that his companion might just be the real thing. In Roland Merullo's masterful hands, Otto tells his story with all the wonder, bemusement, and wry humor of a man who unwittingly finds what he's missing in the most unexpected place.
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In essence, the son of recently deceased parents is called upon to journey back to his North Dakota plains, farming roots to settle the estate for those who remain in his family. His intended sidekick will be his sister, a 60's hippie chick. Thus the narrator sets out, away from his middle class, New York life, complete with loving wife and two "normal" teenaged children, to collect his airy-fairy, touchy-feely kid sister. For a week or so, the brother and sister will drive cross-country, in the quest to sell off the family farm and their history, where they grew up, under the taciturn and rigid eye of their no-nonsense parents. Two siblings couldn't be any more different, yet the same.
When the main character arrives at this sister's decrepit home in Paterson, New Jersey, the anti-thesis of his life in the Big Apple's suburbs, he is confronted with the realization that his sister will not accompany him westward. Rather a large, Russian monk, clad in maroon robes, is destined to ride in the shotgun seat, during the trip back west and back in time.
As the odd couple heads out, the brother gives in to his sister's request and accepts that his traveling companion will be part of his life for the coming week. In accepting the presence of the lama, the narrator and becomes upbeat and intent on showing off the "real America" that is so close to his heart, yet so confusing with its modern ironies and conflicts. The monk is similarly compelled to show the driver a parallel world that some describe as "the way".
As the miles, sights and days roll by, the pair begin to teach one another, through a series of chance encounters and places, that life and times in America can be seen as good, bad or indifferent to those who experience them.
Not to give the plot away, one could say that in the end, many truths are made clear to all those involved in the storyline. Acceptance is revealed. And hope for a darkening world is lightened by the existence of a higher being. Who that is remains unclear. But "the way" is described as never clear, except to those of find it, in their own way.
This is a very entertaining and provocative read. Having the narrator discover basic truths about himself and about unknown, farflung worlds is a clever format through which to meander for as long as one is engrossed in this novel. For those who are interested in world religions and diverse cultural beliefs and mores, this tale is for you. Who knows what is possible in this ever-confusing and ever-conflicted world?!
Rinpoche, and the everyday selections and events as they traversed America.
The characters were well developed in their individual roles. Very entertaining and thought provoking.
in the end I likes Cecilia's proposal for division of land and her future there on old farm with Rinpoche. I did no like Otto's bowing to Rinpoche because his own wisdom and philosophical mind, in my thinking g made him an intellectual equal to Rinpoche. I could see him believing in some of Rinpoche's ideas but not bow on worship to another human being. Some of Rinpoche's answers to life's deep questions seemed confusing, unrealistic, and simplistic. overall, I really liked the book.
I was intrigued right away when I read the blurb. I bought the Kindle and Audible (Whispersync) package and dived right in.
I started my meditation practice about 9 month before I learned of this book. When I read about it I recognized patterns that played out similarly in my life as in the book.
For example I was very sceptical of meditation having all kind of mental barriers. Let's call it by its name: ignorance.
I underwent a similar journey as Otto in the book in getting to know meditation. Not in the sense that I was on a road trip with a guru. But in the sense that I just tried it out at one point after after knowing for many years that "this was not for me".
So I was just curious how Otto's story would play out and if I could see any parallels to my life. I wanted to see how Roland Merullo introduced the concept to a wide audience.
I'm very impressed how the author managed to tell a story that relates the ideas of mindfulness so well and in an enjoyable and at many times funny way.
If you heard about meditation or mindfulness and are curious I heartily recommend Breakfast with Buddha.


The iconic Model 101 is a much loved shotgun with legendary styling and handling and the unquestionable reliability you expect from Winchester firearms. The Select 101 is distinguished by its .742 back-bored barrels and high-gloss walnut stock and forearm. The 101 Sporting is built to compete with the finest guns on the market, and look great doing it, with a richly blued receiver and authentic engraving framed by high-gloss grade II/III walnut. Lightweight ported barrels and a Pachmayr Decelerator sporting pad control recoil. This shotgun features a single adjustable inertia-driven trigger, a manual tang safety with an integrated barrel selector, and fiber-optic sights and includes Invector-Plus Select grade modified, improved modified, light modified, improved cylinder, and skeet choke tubes as well as the original factory box with accessories. Its wood, metal, and bore are all in very good condition.


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Montana posted a season-high 15 3-pointers.
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Avenatti filing: Nike OK'd payments to Zion, more
Attorneys representing Michael Avenatti filed a motion Wednesday that alleges that a Nike employee at least approved payments to former Duke star Zion Williamson and former Indiana star Romeo Langford when they were still in high school in February 2017.
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Lawyers for former Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino have asked a judge to reopen discovery in his lawsuit against the university's athletics association after an allegation that a former trustee was the "cash source" for payments to strippers.
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Candlemass has issued the following statement:
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“For the upcoming shows, Robert will be replaced with Mats Levén [YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, TREAT, ADAGIO, AT VANCE, KRUX], longtime friend of the band. We are convinced this will work out just great.
“The band is currently rehearsing new and old songs with Mats and we know that nobody attending the gigs at Debaser Slussen, Metaltown, Borås or Southern Discomfort will be disappointed.
“Bring you earplugs….it will be hard, massive and loud!
“Keyboard player Per Wiberg [OPETH, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS] is also joining CANDLEMASS onstage for the live shows.”
This concludes Lowe’s five-year run with Candlemass, whose ranks he joined in 2007. He performed on the band’s three most recent studio albums: “King Of The Grey Islands” (2007), “Death Magic Doom” (2009) and “Psalms For The Dead” (2012).
“Psalms For The Dead,” Candlemass’ planned swan song, is set for release on June 8 via Napalm Records. Our review can be read here. The band will celebrate the new album with a June 5 performance at Debaser Slussen in Stockholm, Sweden.


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Katy Perry Reveals Love Interest in New 'E.T.' Video Image
A day before "E.T." music video is premiered, Katy Perry drops a new image which gives a glimpse of her love interest in the upcoming clip. The "California Gurls" hitmaker, who is currently on tour, is seen facing a shirtless guy and holding hands with him.
Additionally, there are five more new pictures which were given away ahead of the video premiere. One which came out via MTV Buzzworthy Blog features her in an all-white ensemble with her blue-red-and-white alien make-up. The other four show a closer look at her alien claws, teases Kanye West's cameo, captures a close-up look at her in red make-up, and previews her gold appearance.
The music video will make its debut on MTV on Thursday noon, March 31. "I'm having so much fun and I get to be so creative and try different things and expand, and I never play it safe - in any way, really," Katy once said when asked about the video.
Beside posting new images of the video, Katy also invites fans to log on to her official website and learn her "intergalactic language."
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Evictions and case filings in DC are resuming gradually after a 19-month ban. The Council has complicated the process with new requirements, many of which are identified here. We understand that landlords may have additional questions and are glad to help navigate the process.
1. Get A Basic Business License & Register With RAD
To file an eviction case landlords must now have a current Basic Business License. This permanent change in the law can be problematic because tenants often block landlords from getting a license by refusing an inspection. Although there is a narrow exception to the license requirement for “extraordinary circumstances” that has to be litigated on a case-by-case basis. Landlords still must be registered or exempt from rent control to send a vacate notice to a tenant for any reason other than non-payment. It is important to remember that there are no automatic rent control exemptions, you must apply with the Rent Administrator.
2. Apply For STAY DC
If a tenant owes rent due after April 2020, a landlord must initiate and/or cooperate in a tenant’s application for rental assistance funds. If the landlord has not pursued or cooperated in an application, any nonpayment case will be dismissed.
3. Offer The Tenants A Payment Plan
Landlords are required to notify all tenants that they may be eligible for a payment plan for any rent due from March 2020, until July 2022. The eligibility standard is liberal and nearly all tenants will qualify. The plan must allow eligible tenants to repay rent in no less than 12 equal monthly installments. If a landlord does not offer such a plan, any court case will be dismissed.
4. Get Legally Compliant Notices
There are new notice requirements that landlords must meet before filing an eviction case. For example, a notice to quit is now required in all non-payment cases, regardless of whether there is a waiver in the lease. Previously, notices to quit needed to be in English and Spanish. Now, notices must be translated into the tenants’ primary language. In addition to a notice to quit, landlords must also send the tenant a new notice called a notice of intent to file an eviction case. However, the notice of intent can be sent at the same time as the notice to quit. Finally, there are new content requirements for notices including: language advising tenants that they cannot be evicted without a court order and they have the right to have their case decided by a judge or jury.
5. Comply With New Service Requirements
There are both permanent and temporary changes to service requirements. Among the permanent changes are requirements that service by posting be evidenced by a time/date stamped picture and that summonses be served 30 days in advance, instead of just 7 days. Temporary changes include a 60-day notice for non-payment of rent, instead of just 30 (or in some cases, no notice) and a 30 day notice in advance of a scheduled eviction, instead of 21. The new laws create delays and make evictions more difficult. Unfortunately, all changes could not be listed here given the number and complexity. For additional advice and information, contact us or set-up an appointment for a consultation using our online scheduling tool.


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About Cornet Falls
Cornet Falls was perhaps the waterfall that stole the show when it came to waterfalling the Telluride area. As you can see from the photo above, this 80ft waterfall had a lot going for it – the red rock cliff surroundings for contrast, the height and flow, and the snow cone that would even make Disney’s Elsa proud. I was basically made aware of this falls by the receptionist at the Victorian Inn as an alternate to the more famous Bridal Veil Falls, which was not as accessible during our visit due to snow. That said, she made the hike seem easier than it turned out to be, even suggesting that Tahia could do the hike. But as you’ll see shortly, perhaps the trail conditions had changed for the worse since the time the receptionist last did it as I was definitely glad Tahia nor Julie joined me on what turned out to be a trickier hike than I had anticipated.
From the nearest street parking (see directions below), I followed the street uphill just past some homes to its end as the surface became dirt just as I passed some trailhead signage for the “Jud Wiebe Memorial Trail”. Not even a minute’s hike beyond the sign, I then encountered a footbridge that continued the Jud Wiebe Trail. However, for Cornet Falls, I avoided crossing the bridge and continued up the right side of Cornet Creek along a much narrower trail. Barely another few minutes of hiking later, the trail then got to a pretty badly eroded section alongside what appeared to be intermediate cascades well downstream of the main falls. The trail actually was supposed to continue further uphill to the right slightly away from the creek, but I noticed footprints cutting straight for some wooden planks that were set up to try to slow down the trail erosion, and I made the precarious scramble alongside the creek. It turned out that the upper trail going around this eroded section had some dropoff exposure itself, and it still had to negotiate the eroded sloping section where the planks were. This was definitely a section of the hike where I had my doubts about whether this was a safe trail or not.
Beyond this eroded section, the narrow trail continued hugging ledges while going uphill alongside the Cornet Creek below. There were a few more steep and somewhat eroded uphill climbs as well as what appeared to be another little rockslide section, but it seemed to me that the worst part was over back at the first eroded section I encountered. Aside from some dirty snow sections and residual muddiness on the upper reaches of the trail, the narrow trail continued hugging ledges before finally approaching the Cornet Falls after about 15-20 minutes. The falls pretty much sat at what appeared to be the head of this mini-canyon carved out by Cornet Creek as I was pretty much surrounded by cliffs on three sides. The terrain around the base of the falls was also steep and slippery, but it did appear possible to scramble around the backside of the waterfall (if not for the snow cone that was there). That said, I didn’t have to go that far just to get close enough to the snow cone to notice some interesting icicle formations on it. Who knows how much longer this snow cone would typically last before it’d completely melt away.
Anyways, after having my fill of the falls, I went back down the way I came (except I took a slightly longer way at the badly eroded section, which like I said before, was still scary) resulting in me spending about 45 minutes away from the car. Overall, this hike was about 0.3 miles in each direction (0.6 miles round trip), but with the very real dangers of dropoff exposure and some pretty bad trail erosion, I bumped up the difficulty score.
Once you get to the town of Telluride, continue along Colorado Ave (the main drag through town) before turning left onto N Aspen St (about 0.4 miles east of the last roundabout before the Clark’s Supermarket). Continuing north (uphill) on N Aspen St, I then drove about as far as its intersection with Dakota Ave. That was where I managed to find two-hour street parking along N Aspen St.
For context, Telluride was 111 miles (over 2 hours drive) north of Durango, 126 miles (about 2.5 hours drive) southeast of Grand Junction, 330 miles (over 6 hours drive) southwest of Denver, 132 miles (under 3 hours drive) east of Moab, Utah, and 322 miles (about 6 hours drive) northwest of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Council leaders have reported a 40% increase in reported scams since the start of the coronavirus crisis.
The Local Government Association (LGA) said ruthless criminals are exploiting the pandemic by selling unsafe and fake products to the public.
Scams include selling fake coronavirus test kits and hand sanitisers, bogus medical products claiming to treat or prevent Covid-19, and false communications about funding and grants.
The LGA said one council alone has seized more than half a million substandard face masks.
Cllr Simon Blackburn, chair of the LGA’s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, said: ‘Some councils have seen a significant surge in reports of scams by criminals exploiting coronavirus fears to prey on vulnerable and older people self-isolating.
’People need to be cautious. If something doesn’t seem right or sounds too good to be true, don’t hesitate to end a phone call, bin a letter, delete an email or shut the door.’


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Tedeschi Completes Remodels in Bridgewater, Mass.
ROCKLAND, Mass. -- Tedeschi Food Shops is continuing its chainwide remodeling process with the recent completion of store renovations at two Massachusetts locations. The stores located at 169 Spring St. in Bridgewater and 52 Bedford St. in East Bridgewater now offer a larger assortment of fresh produce, wholesome meals and healthy snacks, the company reported.
New in-store features include an extensive selection of fresh salads, sandwiches, subs, wraps and wholesome snacks prepared by the chain’s proprietary commissary, Tedeschi Fresh Foods. The renovations also include a brighter store design and an open floor plan that features wider, shorter aisles.
The completed store remodels are part of what the company has said will be a renovation process across the whole chain. Tedeschi operates 190 convenience stores in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

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Unformatted text preview: out with a quick strike but did not continue the pursuit, within ten years the Spanish settlers were back but did not reestablish there governing ways over the area. Otermin was on the outside looking in. He learned of the revolt only one day before and did not fully understand the situation. As the revolt developed the rebels gave Otermin a choice of either peace or war; presenting two flags a white one representing peace and a red one representing war. Otermin attempted to persuasively talk the rebels to a peaceful resolve but the time for talking had so Otermin told the rebels to stop the pillaging or he would insist on sending troops to push the Pueblo out of the area. The rebels continued to push and eventually drove Otermin and his followers out of the area....
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sartorially, Jordan Spieth usually favors bright hues, but on Wednesday, the eve of the 99th PGA Championship, he wore a black cap and matching shirt.
"Just changing things up," he said.
When you're golf's darling and on the cusp of history, you wear whatever you please, without any sense of doom. No, the only gloom at Quail Hollow is the weather forecast, but has Spieth ever been deterred by rain or any other obstacle?
Yes, Spieth has a chance to achieve momentous things, namely becoming the sixth male golfer to complete the career Grand Slam and the youngest to do so. But on Wednesday he seemed serene, not antsy; introspective, not consumed.
"Expectations, I really don't feel any," he said. "This whole, 'This is a chance to complete the career Grand Slam'; I'm here, so I'm going to go ahead and try. But I believe I'm going to have plenty of chances. And I'm young enough to believe in my abilities that it will happen at some point.
"Do I have to be the youngest? No, I don't feel that kind of pressure. Would it be really cool? Absolutely."
Tiger Woods was 24 years and 6 months old when he became the youngest and most recent Grand Slam fraternity member, by winning the 2000 British Open at St. Andrews.
If this PGA Championship concludes Sunday, which judging from the weather forecasts might not happen, Spieth would be 24 years and 17 days.
Of the five players who have completed the Slam — Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player being the others — none needed more than three attempts to win the final major.
It was just 18 days ago that Spieth seized his third Grand Slam leg by winning the British Open at Royal Birkdale. He's one of three active players who have won three legs of the Slam. The next three majors will afford each of those players a chance to complete the Slam.
Phil Mickelson, 47, lacks only the U.S. Open. He's finished second in that major six times, but in the three U.S. Opens he's played since attaining the third leg of the Slam (at the 2013 British) he hasn't finished closer than 15 shots out of the lead.
Rory McIlroy, 28, attained leg three of the Slam when he won the 2014 PGA Championship. Lacking only the Masters, he has posted top-10 finishes in all three ensuing attempts to finish the Slam.
The main difference between Spieth this week and McIlroy's first try to finish the Slam is that the 2015 Masters occurred eight months after his 2014 PGA win.
"It's a very long time and it plays on your mind a little bit," McIlroy said. "I think that's where Jordan doesn't have to deal with that coming into this week.
"It's great to be able to ride on the crest of a wave and just sort of keep it going."
Although Spieth won February's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by four shots and tied for second at the Dean & DeLuca Invitational at Colonial in late May, this wave he's currently riding didn't swell until he won late June's Travelers Championship by sinking a playoff-hole bunker shot.
Four months ago, when he missed the cut at his hometown AT&T Byron Nelson, Spieth faced questions about his erratic putting. Now he's on such a roll that comparisons are being made to 2015, when he won the Masters and U.S. Open, plus three other PGA Tour victories and the FedEx Cup title.
"I feel like around the greens and on the greens, I was stronger in 2015," he said. "But I feel like my ball-striking, especially my iron play, is better now than it was then."
Though weather was a factor at Royal Birkdale, Quail Hollow will present a different challenge because the expected rain will make the course play even longer than its listed 7,600 yards.
Whereas Spieth hit 290-yard drives with 20-plus-yard rollouts at Birkdale, there is little roll on Quail Hollow's already wet fairways. But the greens, with a SubAir system drying them, are firm and grainy.
"So you can land the ball within three paces of each other and end up 40 feet apart," Spieth said. "You have to have unbelievable distance control out here to get the ball close to these pins."
Spieth also described the thick Bermuda rough as brutal, not that he is daunted.
"The golf course is extremely challenging," he said. "I don't think it puts me at a disadvantage in any way to say that. That's what I'm playing against. But the biggest challenge is going to be the incredible talent that's out here this week."
TNT and CBS are all but openly rooting for Spieth to be in contention. With apologies to McIlroy, No. 1-ranked Dustin Johnson and other elite players, Spieth has emerged as golf's best hope of climbing out of its post-Tiger Woods-era TV ratings doldrums.
"I'm not sure the fringe fan, or even the media that doesn't cover golf on a regular basis, realizes that golf could be on the precipice of one of the greatest achievements in the history of the sport," CBS golf anchor Jim Nantz said. "And it's a responsibility we're really happy to have in our hands."
If Spieth feels burdened by this opportunity to make history and what it would mean for golf, he hasn't shown it this week.


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Shelving on my Mind
How about a little organization to start your week? My friend KM is dealing with the daunting task of filling up some beautiful built-ins. Of course, you can just fill them up with all sorts of various items, but if there is one unifying idea that or recurring element to your shelves, you can make a statement!
A home library seems so grand and luxurious, but it is also a very practical way to organize your book collection or give your family a go-to space for studying or relaxing. In addition to the books on the shelves, a comfortable chair and lighting added to a corner will give the necessary touches to create your own library. If you don’t have enough reading material to start out your collection, get some old books from a second hand shop and cover them (old school style) with patterned craft paper. In time you’ll collect enough of your own books to get rid of (or donate!) the original stand-ins.
above from oliveaux via homelife magazine
I like the mirror added to these shelves, which adds a dramatic impact – not to mention could cover up where you’re still lacking books!
above from pottery barn
How do you feel about adding a home library? I might add this to my home idea list…
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Marriage, a beautiful union of two individuals, is a journey filled with moments of joy, love, and companionship. However, like any journey, it can encounter its fair share of challenges and obstacles. It’s not uncommon for couples to face periods where their marriage seems to be on shaky ground, leaving both partners feeling disconnected or misunderstood. The essence of a strong marriage lies not in the absence of problems but in the ability to navigate through them together. Before deciding to part ways, it’s crucial for couples to explore every possible solution to their problems and seek ways to rediscover the love and understanding that once existed.
For all the couples who feel their marriage is crumbling, here are ten steps you can undertake to breathe new life into your relationship, emphasizing the importance of commitment, understanding, and effort from both sides.
Communication: Reestablishing the Foundation
The bedrock of any strong relationship is communication. It’s not merely about exchanging information but about sharing feelings, fears, dreams, and frustrations in a way that is open and honest. Effective communication involves active listening, where each partner truly hears what the other is saying without jumping to conclusions or preparing a rebuttal. It requires patience, empathy, and the willingness to see things from your partner’s perspective. Setting aside dedicated time each day to talk without distractions can help bridge gaps that have formed over time, ensuring both partners feel heard and valued.
Couple Counseling: Leveraging Professional Support
Sometimes, the issues within a marriage are too complex or deep-rooted for the couple to navigate on their own. This is where couple counseling can be invaluable. With the advent of COAMFTE accredited online programs along with virtual counseling sessions, accessing qualified counseling services has never been easier. However, it’s crucial to verify that any prospective counselor’s credentials are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education to ensure the highest standard of care. Couple counseling offers a safe space for both partners to express their thoughts and feelings under the guidance of a professional. This process can uncover underlying issues, teach effective communication strategies, and provide tools for conflict resolution, significantly improving the quality of the marriage.
Quality Time: Prioritizing the Relationship
In the whirlwind of daily life, it’s easy for couples to drift apart. Prioritizing the relationship means consciously setting aside time to spend together and engaging in activities that both partners enjoy. This dedicated quality time fosters intimacy, understanding, and appreciation, rekindling the spark that initially brought you both together. Whether it’s a date night, a shared hobby, or simply a quiet evening at home without distractions, these moments can reinforce the bond and remind both partners of their love and commitment to each other.
Conflict Resolution: Navigating Disagreements
Disagreements are a normal aspect of any relationship, but how they are handled can make all the difference. Approaching conflicts with the aim of finding a mutually satisfactory solution rather than winning an argument is key. This involves listening to understand, expressing your own needs respectfully, and being willing to compromise. By focusing on the issue at hand rather than resorting to personal attacks, couples can resolve conflicts in a way that strengthens their relationship instead of weakening it.
Intimacy: Reconnecting on a Deeper Level
Intimacy is the glue that holds a marriage together, encompassing both physical and emotional aspects. Enhancing intimacy involves more than just physical closeness; it requires building emotional connections, sharing vulnerabilities, and offering unwavering support. Small gestures of affection, attentive listening, and expressing love and appreciation are all ways to deepen intimacy. This creates a secure foundation from which the relationship can flourish, even in the face of adversity.
Individual Growth: Supporting Personal Development
While a marriage involves two people sharing a life together, it’s essential to remember that each partner is an individual with unique dreams, interests, and aspirations. Supporting each other’s personal growth and development can lead to a more satisfying and dynamic relationship. Encouraging your partner to pursue their passions, whether through education, hobbies, or career goals, demonstrates respect and value for their happiness and fulfillment. When both partners grow individually, they bring new energy and perspectives into the relationship, enriching their shared life experiences.
Financial Planning: Aligning Economic Goals
Financial stress can severely strain a marriage, often leading to discord and dissatisfaction. Open and honest discussions about finances are crucial in establishing a united front against economic challenges. Setting shared financial goals, creating a realistic budget, and regularly reviewing financial plans together can help alleviate stress and build trust. By working together to achieve financial stability and security, couples can avoid common pitfalls that lead to financial disagreements, fostering a sense of teamwork and shared responsibility.
Forgiveness: Letting Go of Past Hurts
Learn to forgive each other. Holding onto resentment and past grievances can erode trust and intimacy, leaving little room for growth and happiness. True forgiveness involves letting go of anger and bitterness. Try to understand your imperfections as well as those of your partner and move forward without harboring past wrongs. This doesn’t mean forgetting or condoning hurtful actions but rather releasing the hold these grievances have on the relationship. Through forgiveness, couples can heal wounds, rebuild trust, and open their hearts to the possibility of a renewed, stronger bond.
Renewing Commitment: A New Beginning
Sometimes, the path to revitalizing a crumbling marriage involves recommitting to each other and the relationship. This can take many forms, from a heartfelt conversation about each partner’s needs and expectations to a formal renewal of vows. The act of renewing commitment serves as a powerful reminder of the love and promises that brought you together in the first place. It symbolizes a new beginning, an opportunity to leave past conflicts behind and start afresh with a renewed focus on mutual respect, understanding, and love.
Rebuilding a crumbling marriage is no small feat, but it’s far from impossible. Both partners need to invest time and effort to save this beautiful relationship. Remember why you both got together in the first place? What was it that you liked best about each other? Reminiscing the good times while implementing all the strategies in this article can help you navigate the complexities of marriage while learning the importance of effort, understanding, and commitment. By taking proactive steps to mend your relationship, you both can rediscover the joy and fulfillment of your union, ensuring your marriage thrives for years to come.


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Householders are still living with a giant pile of rubble at the end of their gardens as school demolition work goes on.
But the fight is not over for those living in Marston Close, Hemel Hempstead, which backs onto St Albert The Great Primary School.
Neighbours are drafting a letter to developers, who resident Margaret Day says have gone too far.
She said: “We have put up with building work for almost two years and have not raised a whisper but this is just a step too far.”
>Read the previous article on this issue by clicking here


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3 Works in Padmé Amidala & C-3PO
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types, Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003) - All Media Types, LittleBigPlanet, Star Wars Legends: Jedi Quest Series - Jude Watson, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of The Sith
30 Mar 2019
A failed experiences on The chosen one was becoming a cat and human hybrid, young Anakin Skywalker was saved by Obi-Wan Kenobi and his master Qui-Gon Jinn, but quite was transgender neko. While Young Skywalker was in jedi temple, Young Jedi Knight Kenobi freed Shmi Skywalker. Now few years later, Sackboy and his serial friends came on the jedi temple of thier secret tasks.
Fandoms: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003) - All Media Types, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types
02 Aug 2018
When Uncle Owen had gotten a new pair of droids, Luke had no idea that these weren't just any droids. No idea the message one carried, or the history they shared.
He would find out though.
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, star wars:
28 Mar 2016
When Anakin Skywalker is injured, he is rushed to the Jedi healing center, leaving Padme behind on Geonosis to wonder how the war had been started so quickly. With her droid companions, she returns home to Coruscant to ask some questions, but she finds herself answering them instead. While Anakin descends into a coma to face trials of the mind and spirit, Padme recalls his recent trials of the heart. She finds the must sit on the sidelines, a position with which she is unaccustomed.
I wrote this because I was trying to figure out how the marriage might have come about without Anakin using compulsion or some other theory. Basically an attempt to make a believable romance between people when the guy says things like 'I hate sand.'


Aprilia STX150 launch on the cards? But we don’t think the Italian should consider bringing it here. Read on why…
Ever since the surprise showcase of the RS150 and Tuono 150 at the 2018 Auto Expo it became evidently clear that Aprilia wants to have a bigger play in India. They chose the scooter segment to create a space for themselves and have been fairly successful with the SR range really doing well – both in terms of sales and (sporty) image of the brand.
In a latest update, STX 150 – an entry level 150cc motorcycle from the Italian’s stable was reportedly spotted in India in Goa. Bikewale, which has shared the pic, says that the motorcycle was showcased in a dealers meet to gauge response.
Aprilia STX150 is an average looking 150cc motorcycle which is powered by an air cooled 149cc SOHC carburetted engine which is paired with a 5-speed gearbox. Reports online claim that it can rev freely upto the 10,000 redline mark. It is shod with conventional gas-charged dual shock absorbers at the rear and a combo of 240 mm and 104 mm front rear disc-drum brake setup respectively performs braking duties. It has an 18 liter fuel tank and 17 inch tyres both at the front and rear.
When we searched online, we see that the motorcycle is sold in markets like Nepal, Singapore, New Zealand etc.
So, does Piaggio have any plans of launching this motorcycle in India? And more importantly should they? Because, it just doesn’t look aspirational and adhering to the brand ‘Aprilia’ we Indians see. Bikewale also says that the dealer response was not positive for this motorcycle.
STORM 125 Could be the Cheapest Aprilia in India: Launch in Early 2019
We think for the Aprilia brand it will be wiser to stick to the more premium products for India so that they can harp on their premium brand value. Having said that, we are still waiting for some positive update on the RS150!!!