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Welcome to Raiacars.com, The next review about 2020 Honda S2000 Engine Features from Honda cars. Let's see more specification, concept and review details for this cars below.
2020 Honda S2000 Engine Features, The S2000 lineup has been a two-seated sports car that is made for more than a decade. The latest model was made in 2009 and there is no follow up from Honda ever since. But, it appears that Honda is going to release a new iteration of the S2000.
Honda S2000 Model Design
It seems that we are going to see 2020 Honda S2000 redesign both inside and outside. At the moment, no one knows how the forthcoming S2000 will look like. This is because Honda keeps it well under covers. While this is true, there are many reports that suggest the new S2000 will be based on Acura’s business style.
What does that mean? Well, that means that the new S2000 will get a low front end, a comparable grille, subtler splitter as well as several sets of consumption. Also, the rear end may end up look like Acura NSX’s rear end.Speaking of the interior, it may continue the basic, standard cabin that the current S2000 model has. While it may have a rather minimalist style we expect the forthcoming S2000 to come with lots of features for its price.
Honda S2000 Engine Performance
Following its predecessor, the forthcoming S2000 will have most of its controls to be made with the drivers in mind. This results in controls that are very easy to use even while driving at a high speed. Interestingly, the forthcoming S2000 is going to use the same engine as the first generation S2000. In other words, it will use a 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder engine that is mounted longitudinally. If this is true, we expect the engine to be tweaked and/or modified so it will be distinct from 2009 S2000’s engine.
The engine is said to be turbocharged by utilizing a two-step electrical supercharging. As a result, the engine’s turbo lag will be removed and thus, the engine will have a better torque at lower RPM.Also worth mentioning, a speed handbook will be used. Assuming this is true, not only will the 2020 Honda S2000’s fuel effectiveness improved but it may have the highest speed among roadsters on the market.
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Belonging is a feeling brought out by actions. Actions speak louder than words. Words have no meaning unless steps are taken to back up those words. So when you tell someone they belong but make it absolutely clear they don't then you are part of the problem.
I Don't Know Where I Belong
I've always felt as if I am better able to help others when I explain my situation. If you are my friend and have interacted with me you probably know the type of person I am. I'll list off my negative traits for you to paint the perfect picture.
- I'm an overthinker.
- I'm sensitive.
- I used to be more opinionated but I now avoid conflict more than lumberjacks avoid shaving cream.
- I wear my heart on my sleeve.
- I like attention but not too much attention because it stresses me out.
- I make myself a target because I talk a big game all the time because of my insecurities.
- I feel like I don't belong in anything.
I bolded the last point because that really explains all my actions and why I am the way that I am. Do you feel like you don't belong? Do you feel like the person you call your best friend doesn't reciprocate it? Do you feel like the person you have a crush on likes you as a friend? Do you feel that you love your job more than your job loves you? Do you ever sit in a group of people who discuss plans they've had in the past or future and know you weren't involved nor will be?
It's an awful feeling. Feeling like you don't belong sucks.
Let me give you a few reasons as to why I feel like I don't belong and tell me if I am wrong.
Why I Feel Like I Don't Belong
Disclaimer: My feelings on these topics may have changed in the past few months or years but I have to draw examples for why I feel this way and what I’ve been through that attributes to my deteriorating mental health.
- I can't characterize myself as "part of the guys" or "part of the crew" because I'm not part of any of them although I am friends with plenty of individuals.
- All my friends have group chats with other friends and I am not involved in any. I have more than a dozen male friends and still can’t fit my way into a group.
- The number of couples I've "match made" is more than the number of engagements and weddings I've been invited to.
- I have more than a dozen friends who call me their "brother" but I'm fairly certain I will never be the best man at any of their weddings because there is always someone closer than me.
- Being a decade younger than most of my family means I'm not only not respected by most of them, but most of them don't even know what's going on in my life.
- This scenario has happened to me more than I'd like:
- Make friends with x person.
- Introduce x person to a prior friend.
- The prior friend and x person hit it off.
- X person & prior friend get closer than me both ways.
- I work at at a job where I am the sole reason for the success of it yet I’m still left in the dark for important details that would help improve the entire business.
I can go on and on. I know I sound whiney. Shit, I know it sounds like I'm playing the victim card here and I am. I'm not going to deny that I have issues. However, I am trying to be an open book and explain everything that goes on in my head despite how many eye rolls and head scratchers you’ve probably had reading this so that I can help YOU and myself (eventually).
I'm well aware why of all the reasons the above issues happened. It all stems from my sense of feeling like I don't belong. When I feel like I don't belong I act out improperly towards others. That sense of feeling when I get when I'm not part of a dynamic eats away at me like a vicious disease. What do people do when they don't feel well? They don't act like themselves.
So if I've said something irrational, ignored you, didn't invite you to a certain thing, didn't give you the time of day when you needed me, or if I was super nice to you so much but then started to tail off drastically later on...it's because of my sense of not belonging.
Why have I not opened up about this to any of you in person? For all the reasons stated above. I'm terrified of conflict lately. You have no idea how many people say things (unless it's sports arguments because they keep my argumentative side alive) that I want to react to but don't. I was always scared of being talked bad about behind my back but I just laid out all of my issues so I don't fear being talked about anymore because I have the guts to publicly say negative things about myself. However, I plan on being more confrontational with everyone. If I'm going to lose touch with you, I might as well go out swinging and let you know what you did (or what I did) was wrong.
Make People Feel Like They Belong
When it comes to my end, I put my best foot forward to make people feel like they belong. I leave open invites to my home, my heart, and my phone to anyone who wants it. I compliment people on anything I can. If I sense someone feels embarrassed I quickly help diffuse the situation. This is the type of person I try to be and I URGE you all to do the same.
Your words are so powerful to others and your actions are even stronger. When someone is insecure about their place in your life, define it. If someone is worried about how they are doing at their job, provide honest feedback. Stand up for a friend or loved one who is being mistreated and stop living your life on autopilot mode.
You never know what someone is going through because as I've perfectly laid it out here people are too afraid to speak up. Give that person a voice or use your voice to do so for them. You have no idea how you can not only change a life but also save a life.
Make everyone in your life feel like they belong, it's not a difficult thing we ask for.
I love you all and never ever stop Dreaming.
If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you're having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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Before Matthew Walker was cast as McHugh, Montel Williams came in, wearing his old U.S.N uniform, and knocked the producers out with his reading of the character. But Viacom had another idea for him, and that's TV history. BTW, McHugh was named after the late father of the writers' assistant Kathy.
Originally called 'Genesis and Revelation' (clever, huh?) this was written as a one-hour introductory episode, meant to be split into Genesis Part One and Part Two to be aired as separate episodes in later syndication.

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South African rail tariff increases will affect the local cement industry - Aveng SA’s largest construction group, Aveng, has warned that the mooted 40% increase in rail tariffs will have a significant effect on the domestic cement industry, creating uncertainty among investors (reports Business Day, Johannesburg).
The cement industry is on the verge of making major decisions about potential multibillion-rand investments in new production capacity as current capacity will be sufficient only until about 2007. A decision by even one of SA’s four large cement producers not to install new capacity could affect economic growth, as a cement shortage would delay building projects.
Cement demand has outstripped the most optimistic forecasts over the past year, and is set for continued growth if government implements planned infrastructure upgrades worth R165bn over the next five years. Aveng chairman Richard Savage has also alluded to the implementation of the proposed rail tariff hike, prompting Aveng subsidiary Holcim - SA’s second largest cement producer - to switch some transport from rail to road.
"With transport being the single largest cost item, the bottom line implications (of the tariff hike) for the business (Holcim) are going to be significant," Aveng CE Carl Grim said in the company’s latest annual report, released last week. Savage said in the report that Aveng welcomed the shake-up at Transnet, but continued to be concerned about ongoing operational hitches and the pending tariff increase. He said that the company did not believe that the tariff hike was in the best interest of "SA as a whole". The increase creates uncertainty in the minds of investors, he said. More importantly, he warned that it would result in more heavy traffic to overburdened roads .

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It's been rumored for a while that the iPhone 13 might finally be the first fully portless smartphone – no USB-C slot, no headphone jack and no SIM card slot. And now, recent developments with the iPhone 12 are suggesting that this is set to be a reality next year.
The speculation on this topic at present focuses on the introduction of MagSafe, a major move forward for the portless concept, which could very well serve as the tool which allows Apple to remove ports from its iPhones forever. Indeed, Jon Prosser of Front Page Tech recently reiterated the claim that at least one portless iPhone 13 will be coming in 2021.
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Prosser first made this claim back in May of this year, and according to him, nothing has changed with regards Apple’s current plans. At the time, quashing rumours of USB-C compatibility for the iPhone 13, he stated that one portless iPhone would be coming sometime in 2021.
It’s easy to see why Apple would want to move to portless iPhones. Aside from the clear aesthetic reasons, it would facilitate the removal of unnecessary cables and wires as much as possible from its auxiliary products. Indeed, the company has been moving in this direction for some time, but a full shift to portless phones hasn’t emerged just yet.
When it comes to the iPhone 13, a lack of ports isn't the only new feature Prosser has predicted. He has also said that the upcoming smartphone will feature a 120Hz display and suggested that it may possibly include a fingerprint reader as well.
If Prosser is correct, the shift to portless devices will start next year with at least one iPhone 13 model, facilitated by MagSafe. This should mean an end to speculation about alternative port options for iPhones (such as compatibility with USB-C, for example); if a complete shift away from ports is the end goal, such additions would be rather counter-intuitive.
Source: Front Page Tech

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(a) When purchases are required to be made through competitive bidding, awards shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder taking into consideration the qualities of the commodities proposed to be supplied, their conformity with specifications, the purposes for which required, the terms of delivery, transportation charges, and the dates of delivery. If at any time after the award has been made the lowest responsible bidder notifies the awarding authority in writing that the bidder will no longer comply with the terms of the award to provide the goods or services to the awarding authority under the terms and conditions of the original award, or the awarding authority documents that the lowest responsible bidder defaults under the terms of the original award, the awarding authority may terminate the award to the defaulting bidder and make an award to the second lowest responsible bidder for the remainder of the award period without rebidding, provided the award to the second lowest responsible bidder is in all respects made under the terms and conditions contained in the original bid specifications and is for the same or a lower price than the bid originally submitted to the awarding authority by the second lowest responsible bidder.
(b) The awarding authority in the purchase of or contract for personal property or contractual services shall give preference, provided there is no sacrifice or loss in price or quality, to commodities produced in Alabama or sold by Alabama persons, firms, or corporations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no county or city board of education charged with the letting of contracts or purchase of materials for the construction, modification, alteration, or repair of any publicly owned facility may specify the use of materials or systems by a sole source, unless:
(1) The board of education can document to the satisfaction of the State Building Commission that the sole source product or service is of an indispensable nature, all other viable alternatives have been explored, and it has been determined that only this product or service will fulfill the function for which the product is needed. Frivolous features will not be considered.
(2) The sole source specification has been recommended by the architect or engineer of record who also documents that there is no other product available and that the use of the requirement is of an indispensable nature and why.
(3) All information substantiating the use of a sole source specification is documented in writing and is filed into the project file.
(c)(1) For purchases of personal property in instances where the awarding authority determines that the total cost of ownership over the expected life of the item or items, including acquisition costs plus sustaining costs or life cycle costs, can be reasonably ascertained from industry recognized and accepted sources, the lowest responsible bid may be determined to be the bid offering the lowest life cycle costs and otherwise meeting all of the conditions and specifications contained in the invitation to bid. To utilize this subdivision to determine the lowest responsible bidder, the awarding authority shall include a notice in the invitation to bid that the lowest responsible bid may be determined by using life cycle costs and identify the industry recognized and accepted sources that will be applicable to such an evaluation.
(2) The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts shall establish procedures for the use of life cycle costs, which shall be distributed to all contracting agencies and shall be used in conducting any audits of the purchasing agency.
(d) The awarding authority or requisitioning agency may reject any bid if the price is deemed excessive or quality of product inferior.
(e) Each record, with the successful bid indicated thereon, and with the reasons for the award if not awarded to the lowest bidder, shall, after award of the order or contract, be open to public inspection.
(f) Contracts for the purchase of personal property or contractual services shall be let for periods not greater than three years. Lease-purchase contracts for capital improvements and repairs to real property shall be let for periods not greater than 10 years and all other lease-purchase contracts shall be let for periods not greater than 10 years.
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Sara C. Caldwell
February 4, 1932 (age 92) Charles City, Iowa, United States (
Maria del Pilar Sans Mallafre (1959–)
University of Chicago (1965), Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University
Rea Award for the Short Story
National Book Award for Fiction
The Public Burning, The Origin of the Brunists, Pricksongs & Descants, The Universal Baseball, The Brunist Day of Wrath
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Robert Lowell Coover (born February 4, 1932) is an American novelist, short story writer, and T.B. Stowell Professor Emeritus in Literary Arts at Brown University. He is generally considered a writer of fabulation and metafiction.
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- Life and works
- Awards and honors
Interview with robert coover
Life and works
Coover was born in Charles City, Iowa. He attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale, received his B.A. in Slavic Studies from Indiana University in 1953, then served in the United States Navy. He received an M.A. in General Studies in the Humanities from the University of Chicago in 1965. In 1968, he signed the "Writers and Editors War Tax Protest" pledge, vowing to refuse tax payments in protest against the Vietnam War. Coover has served as a teacher or writer in residence at many universities. He taught at Brown University from 1981 to 2012.
Coover's wife is the noted needlepoint artist Pilar Sans Coover. They have three children, including Sara Caldwell.
Coover's first novel was The Origin of the Brunists, in which the sole survivor of a mine disaster starts a religious cult. His second book, The Universal Baseball Association, Inc., J. Henry Waugh, Prop., deals with the role of the creator. The eponymous Waugh, a shy, lonely accountant, creates a baseball game in which rolls of the dice determine every play, and dreams up players to attach those results to.
Coover's best-known work, The Public Burning, deals with the case of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg in terms that have been called magic realism. Half of the book is devoted to the mythic hero Uncle Sam of tall tales, dealing with the equally fantastic Phantom, who represents international Communism. The alternate chapters portray the efforts of Richard Nixon to find what is really going on amidst the welter of narratives.
A later novella, Whatever Happened to Gloomy Gus of the Chicago Bears offers an alternate Nixon, one who is devoted to football and sex with the same doggedness with which he pursued political success in this reality. The theme anthology A Night at the Movies includes the story "You Must Remember This", a piece about Casablanca that features an explicit description of what Rick and Ilsa did when the camera wasn't on them. Pinocchio in Venice returns to mythical themes.
Coover is one of the founders of the Electronic Literature Organization. In 1987 he was the winner of the Rea Award for the Short Story.

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Maine Lobster Bisque w/ Lobster Meat - 16 oz.
- Locally Sourced Ingredients
- 2 oz. of Maine Lobster per Serving
- Local Maine Recipe
- Slow-Cooked to Perfection
- Heat & Enjoy
- Buy 5 for $17.99 each and save 10%
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Warm your soul and fire up your taste buds with our delicious and irresistible Maine Lobster Bisque! Each serving is packed with 2 full ounces of Fresh Maine Lobster Meat. This rich, creamy bisque is slow-cooked to perfection using a favorite local Maine recipe that’s served in restaurants all across the region.
Look no further to experience the best flavors Maine has to offer with this iconic soup. All of our soups and chowders are ready-made and then flash-frozen to preserve the best taste and freshness possible.
Place your order today for our decadent Maine Lobster Bisque to enjoy right in the comfort of your home!
We sustainably source our lobster meat directly from independently owned wharfs just a few miles from our headquarters here in Maine and along the expansive Maine coastline. These docks trace all lobster landings to every lobsterman and woman who catches them, and we trace our lobsters to every dock where they landed.
We sustainably source our Lobster Meat directly from independently owned wharfs just a few miles from our headquarters here in Maine and along the expansive Maine coastline. These docks trace all lobster landings to every lobsterman and woman who catches them, and we trace our lobsters to every dock where they landed so you can know exactly where our lobsters come from.
What’s the Serving Size for Our Maine Lobster Bisque?
All of our soups and chowders are delivered in 16 oz. portions. As an appetizer, two people can enjoy an 8 oz. cup of Maine Lobster Bisque to accompany their Maine Lobster Dinner, Lobster Tail Feasts, Alaskan King Crab, or Sustainably-Sourced Fish Fillets. You can also choose to indulge in the full 16 oz. bowl portion as your main course and serve with oyster crackers or toasted bread.
Are Lobsters the Next Superfood?
Lobster meat offers a host of beneficial health qualities similar to other “superfoods.” Lobster provides an excellent source of protein, offering a hefty 19 grams of protein per 3.5 oz. serving.
Lobster also contains a healthy dose of vitamins B3, B6, and B12 to support metabolism and cognitive function. It’s an excellent source of the antioxidant Selenium, which prevents cellular damage, and also has an abundance of Zinc to boost immunity. Like other seafood we sell at Maine Lobster Now, Lobster also contains Omega-3 fatty acids that help lower inflammation and can reduce the risk of heart disease.
Notice: Maine lobster bisque with lobster meat is a gluten-free product.
Ingredients: Water, Heavy Cream (40%), Lobster Meat, Potatoes, Sweet Potato, Vegetable Stock (Cooked Vegetables (Carrot, Onion, Celery), Salt, Sugar, Corn Oil, Potato Flour, Natural Flavor, Maltodextrin, Carrot Powder), Potato Starch Modified, Red Onion, Lobster Stock (Baked Lobster Meat Including Juices, Salt, Tomato Paste, Potato Flour, Flavoring, Butter (Cream, Natural Flavoring), Dry Whey & Paprika), Butter (Cream, Salt), Dry Sherry (Contains Sulfites), Salt, Spice, Paprika
Contains: Lobster, Milk, Sulfites from Sherry
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We ship out orders Monday - Friday for next-day delivery on Tuesday - Saturday, as long as the order is placed by 8AM ET. You may also schedule your seafood delivery ahead of time by choosing your desired date at checkout. Not all towns have Saturday delivery, so if you are interested in Saturday delivery, please contact our Customer Service Team by email or phone with your zip code so we can check availability. All orders scheduled to be delivered on Saturday are subject to an additional delivery fee.
All frozen packages are sealed in a reusable box with dry ice, while our fresh packages are packed with gel packs. Packages containing both frozen and fresh products will be packed with gel packs. Dry ice is not harmful to your food as CO2 is found naturally in the air we breathe, however, it can be so cold that it can burn your skin if you touch it with your bare hands. Please wear gloves when handling dry ice.
Shipping exceptions include holidays, the eve of a holiday or inclement weather. Our Customer Service Team will inform you via phone call or email if there are any issues with shipping your order out as promptly as possible.
Once you receive your package, you should open your package and make sure all your items arrived safely. If you have any issues with your products you must notify our Customer Service Team with photos of any issues via email the day your package arrives. For further questions, you can refer to our shipping policy here.
Simple Instructions for Storing and Thawing Maine Lobster Bisque
Keep your Maine lobster bisque frozen until ready for use. Thaw under refrigeration immediately before use.
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I finished off my Plastic Soldier Company 6 pounder anti tank guns to go with the Loyd carriers I completed a couple of posts ago. This really is an excellent box of models. You get two carriers, two guns and a total of twelve crew and plenty of shells, boxes and shell casings. The guns are simple but detailed little kits so go together very quickly. There are enough different poses of crew that you can use some or all of them and make up your own group.
I painted the crew and the gun separately with my usual British colours and mounted them on a square of 3mm MDF. The base was covered in modelling clay and then given a coating of find sand for texture. I painted the 6 pdr shells separately too before gluing them into the hands of the crew. This was much easier than trying to paint them already glued on. Once the gun was painted and glued to the base I added the crew men and some other bits and pieces to add a bit of variety. Some dusty powders were added to the gun wheels and the base in general. To finish off the base I added some flock and tufts of grass.
I can highly recommend these kits from PSC and they are an essential part of any British unit. I took a few pictures of the guns plus added in their Loyd carriers for one more picture too. Colonel M.
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Guns and crew have come out great! I really like the dusty tyres on the guns – the weathering and bases look spot on!
Thanks the dust is just these excellent weathering powders you mix with water paint on and let dry. Then you can brush off as much as you want. I think its just powdered chalk. But they do a good job.
There’s something very brave about crouching behind an anti-tank gun considerably outgunned by a StuG III
Wonderful models Col. M
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Thanks! Glad you like them! So much fun to build

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SERVPRO Proudly Supports National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide is a tragedy that can affect any individual, whether as a person struggling with suicidal idealization and thoughts or as one of a circle of family, friends, and community members who want to help.
Many resources are available year-round for both victims and their circles, but September is the month we refocus on the supports in our community. Suicide prevention is only effective if the information is made available and shared throughout the Riverside area, and we are reminded each September to do our part to make this happen.
Now is the time for all members of the community to come together to share information and offer resources to those affected by suicide. Connecting potential victims with treatment options and supporting survivors with the personal and practical services needed to begin the healing process are crucial components of a caring and effective response to these painful and traumatic events.
Victims and families deal with a broad array of issues in a suicide. Extending a hand to neighbors, friends, family, business partners, and others is the least our community can do to help. When the community comes together in an effort to conquer this challenging set of circumstances it gives cause for hope to those who are directly affected. We are honored to be part of a multifaceted team extending a hand to our neighbors experiencing this type of loss.
SERVPRO of West Riverside City offers compassionate and professional services if you are in need of assistance after a suicide-related tragedy. Our office staff, managers, and technicians are prompt, discreet, and sensitive as we help at this difficult time. Crew members assigned to your home or business train thoroughly in all aspects of trauma scene abatement, providing thorough cleanup always with the utmost respect for you, your family, and others impacted by the crisis.

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PREP TIME – 50 MIN
PORTION SIZE – 4
Inspired by the Mediterranean diet this recipe is full of flavor, aroma and texture that is sure to impress any guest.
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise or quartered if large
1 Tbsp finely minced shallot
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
¼ tsp red chile flakes
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil
1 2-lb. spaghetti squash
⅓ cup whole-milk ricotta
Stir together the tomatoes, shallot, vinegar, chile flakes, garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon basil and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Set aside to marinate, stirring the tomatoes every 10 minutes, while you prepare the spaghetti squash.
Carefully slice off the top and bottom of the squash, trimming just enough so that the inner flesh of the squash is exposed. Use a sharp paring knife to poke ten to twelve 1/2-inch-deep slits all over the squash. Put the squash in to a medium glass heatproof bowl and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Carefully flip the squash over and microwave on high until a fork easily pierces through the flesh that is exposed on the squash, about 5 additional minutes.
Allow the squash to cool enough so that you can handle it, then split it in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and discard them. Then use a fork to loosen the squash strands and transfer them to a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Use your hands to gently work the oil and salt into the squash.
Transfer the squash to a serving platter and pour the tomato mixture over the top (along with all of its juices). Top with a spoonful of the ricotta and garnish with the remaining basil. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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This large zygocactus plant also known as Christmas Cactus decorated with Christmas ornaments and pine cones. This beautiful arrangement is sure to brighten any room! Resting in 6" x 6" wood box.
The recipient of my order was very pleased with her gorgeous, fresh plant which was delivered as specified. Thank you from one satisfied customer!
The person who I sent the arrangement to was alone for Xmas so totally made her day! I’m from Edmonton And had no idea who to call. I will definitely use them again
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For most Britons, the word "haggle" normally only comes into play when visiting exotic markets in North Africa or Southeast Asia - not in a shiny car dealership here in the UK. But if you want to get the car you need for the best possible price, haggle you must!
It's easy to find out a model's list price by visiting the manufacturer's website, or checking big dealership chain websites. Car magazines such as Auto Express also detail this information. Once you know this figure, you can aim to get a lower price.
Make your mind up about what spec you need, and don't allow yourself to be talked down to a cheaper spec. The idea is to get the model you want for a discounted price.
Use high mileage as a way to get the price down. This could work especially well if you see two examples of the same model with different dealers, at roughly the same price. If one car has higher mileage, you can use this as leverage to get the price down.
You can skip visiting the showroom in person altogether - and instead email the dealership. Simply tell them the make and model you want, then ask for the best possible price. Be aware this could elicit a barrage of emails and phone calls later on, but it is sometimes a good way to cut to the chase and get the best possible price - since a customer might easily get away if they're only communicating via email.
Make sure you know the trade-in value of your old car. The more you can get, the less hard you'll have to try to haggle down the price on the new car.
Find out how much other dealers are selling your desired model for, and use it as negotiating leverage in particular dealerships.
Don't let them know your top limit!
Then you can negotiate upwards as necessary.
Sounds simple, but it just might work - even if the dealer knocks off a couple of hundred pounds to make the sale. Be positive and phrase it "What discount will you give me?", rather than "Will you give me a discount?" If they seem reluctant to bring the price down, say you’ll complete the deal immediately if you get a good price.
Paying cash? Don't let the salesperson know this immediately. They may well bargain the car's price down with a view to selling a finance deal, since this turns a bigger profit. Let them do this, then, later in the process, say you don't need finance.
Tell the salesperson your offer, then wait until they reply - don’t add anything extra or suggest a different price if there is a stony silence.
With used cars you have more room for negotiation since used cars vary so much in terms of condition. To haggle a price down, look for:
- technical faults
- dents and chips
- moderately worn tyres
- incomplete service history or MOT
You have a good amount of consumer protection when buying a used car from a dealer, but fewer rights if purchasing privately or through an auction.
If you're going to be purchasing an older vehicle don't forget to make sure you have relevant breakdown cover in place. At Start Rescue we not only offer breakdown cover for newer vehicles, but also specifically offer cover for classic cars. Find out more about our classic car breakdown cover.
Leaving the showroom in a huff - real or manufactured - is not as effective as it once was for getting the price down. Since so much vehicle information is available online, both would-be customers and dealers know roughly what the right price is. However, if the salesperson won’t budge on the price, you know where the door is.
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"The Hollow" is a brief documentary about the lives of people living in a small town in the Adirondack Mountains of New York state. A note at the beginning of the film tells us that two families moved into a hollow in the mountains while most people worked in the valley below, on farms or in mills. After the depression, work dried up in the valley and it was later dammed. The Kathan and Allen families remained where they were, isolated in their meager township with little work and few prospects. The town is referred to as Allentown but near the end of the documentary one indignant boy claims the town's real name is 'The Hollow'.
The film-makers point the camera, roll the film, and simply allow the townspeople to speak. This is one of "The Hollow's" most endearing features. I found myself fascinated by the simple, honest, humble thoughts and stories of these people. Some parts will break your heart. Others will put a warm smile on your face. Old Harmy Kathan--one of the more prominently featured townsfolk--tells a story of how he was "visiting with a woman" in a bar and a jealous rival pulled him off his stool and he broke his ankle. Harmy had liquor in him so he ignored the pain and had a fist fight with his jealous attacker. This aggravated his injury, unsurprisingly. The doctor fixed it but Harmy "jumped right off of the operator's table and walked again right out the door, broke it right out again." This was 35 or 40 years ago, he tells us. Harmy doesn't like crutches--"I can't do nothing on crutches, only walk"--so he pulls himself around on what looks like a mat.
There is little 'shape', I suppose to the film; it just shows us some of these people, tells of their reactions to a newspaper article written about the town, and then it just stops. At only around an hour running time, it's quite short. I wish there had been more. But I can't really take that as a criticism. The film is what it is. It's the residents of Allentown who leave their stories in this time capsule. I wonder how the town is today? Are the youngsters we meet still there, all grown up? Do they remember the day the film crew came into town and started speaking with their parents and uncles and old Harmy Kathan up the street? I loved this unassuming film because I came to love these people. Track it down if you can.
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Monuments Man in War, Conservationist in Peace
George L. Stout, left, with other Monuments Men.
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article by Carol Kino of the NYT 19 March 2014
“BY now, much of the moviegoing world is familiar with “The Monuments Men,” an art-historical film that sees George Clooney…and other stars swashbuckling around Europe during World War II, trying to save masterpieces (of art)… from bombs and the clutches of German and Russian troops…..
Mr. Clooney’s debonair, mustachioed role was inspired by the real-life exploits of George L. Stout,
the American conservator who dreamed up the idea of sending art experts to war to protect Europe’s cultural treasures, as Robert M. Edsel recounts in the 2009 book on which the film was based. As depicted in the movie, Mr. Stout traveled to the front as part of the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives Section of the Allied military effort, a detachment of eight men who tried to safeguard and repatriate monuments and artworks under fire. But like so many other veterans of the war effort, Mr. Stout rarely tooted his own horn about his wartime feats.”
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Posted by writer Charles McCain, author of the World War Two naval epic: An Honorable German.
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Westmeath beef farmer Karen Elliffe started making her own hats as a hobby. However, it quickly turned into a sideline business that has grown organically.
“I never intended it to become a business. First and foremost I’m a farmer and always will be. Millinery is a nice hobby in the evenings when I get a chance,” the former Queen of the Land told Irish Country Living.
“If I was trying to have something to go with an outfit it was more personable to do it myself. There are so many fabulous milliners in Ireland. But I don’t have a lot of time to be looking for hats to match an outfit.”
Last year, Karen missed the National Ploughing Championships as she was attending an intensive one-on-one millinery course with Aoife Kirwan in Mountrath. So she is looking forward to spending a few days at the Ploughing this year.
Karen will be giving a millinery demonstration in the Irish Country Living lounge at the ploughing at 2.30pm on Wednesday. There will be a display of Karen Elliffe Millinery pieces that are available to rent or purchase also.
“There’s a couple I made at the very start that I will never say goodbye to. Certain colours and materials are pretty popular. There is a headband design that people rent off me for races and weddings,” says Karen.
“I’ll have all of my hats at the Ploughing. There are six different materials and I’ll have a sample of each of those. I’ll have an example of each of the attachments I can put with them such as bows and flowers. We’ll talk about the shape of the hats and every stage of the hat making process will be shown.”

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On Tuesday, USADA announced that T.J. Dillashaw was suspended for two years for using EPO prior to his UFC Fight Night 143 bout against Henry Cejudo. Dillashaw, who had already been suspended one year by the New York State Athletic Commission, previously relinquished the UFC bantamweight title upon news of his initial drug test failure. It’s clear now that the UFC would have stripped him anyways after USADA’s ruling, which proved that Dillashaw did indeed cheat, and was caught red-handed. The fact Dillashaw chose to accept his sanction and not try to appeal it is telling.
It was upsetting and disappointing when we first heard Dillashaw tested positive, but we had to at least wait and find out the full story before casting judgement. Now that it’s been proven Dillashaw did get caught, it starts to put into question his previous career accomplishments. No doubt on paper Dillashaw is on the short-list for the top bantamweights of all time — and I personally believed for the longest time that he was at the top of that list — but after hearing he was using EPO, it makes you wonder how long he’s been using this stuff for, and it makes you tempted to put an asterisk next to everything he’s accomplished inside the Octagon.
In many ways, this positive drug test tarnishes Dillashaw’s legacy as a mixed martial artist. We all wanted to believe he was just a natural talent who improved from TUF Finale loser into UFC world champion, but now you have to wonder if he’s had some help this whole time. At age 33 it’s hard to see him rebounding from this, as he’ll be 35 when he returns to action. Dillashaw will fight again, there’s no doubt about that, but it’s hard to see him ever getting back to the top of the bantamweight food chain, not when you have younger fighters like Cejudo, Marlon Moraes, Pedro Munhoz, Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan in the division. Dillashaw’s reign as a champion is over, and so is his status as the bantamweight division’s GOAT.
With two knockout wins over Cody Garbrandt and Renan Barao a piece, I had Dillashaw as my personal No. 1 bantamweight over Dominick Cruz. Even though they had fought head-to-head and Cruz edged out a split decision, I felt like Dillashaw’s dominance in his title reign was second to none, and should be ranked slightly above Cruz’ run, which was marred by injuries and decision wins. But with the news that Dillashaw tested positive, I think you have to edge Cruz past him just a bit. I’d still have Dillashaw in my top-three of all-time at bantamweight even with this positive drug test, but I think what Cruz did as a clean fighter his whole career is a bit more impressive.
We’ll see if Dillashaw can recover from this. Other fighters have tested positive and have come back and recovered to have great careers. I just feel like Dillashaw is different. It’s rare to see a UFC champion actually lose their belt due to a positive drug test, putting Dillashaw in a class of his own when it comes to MMA failures.
In a division that’s full of young, fast fighters, a guy like Dillashaw who will be 35 when he is allowed to fight again — and who is coming off of a brutal knockout loss to Cejudo at a weight class where he didn’t belong — probably won’t have too much success going forward. On paper, he’s had a great career, and his list of victories is impressive, but with this bad news it really has to make you question how long this has been going on for without anyone knowing. To me, that’s enough to push a clean Cruz past Dillashaw for the top spot as a bantamweight GOAT, though there are plenty of up-and-comers ready to claim that mantle for their own.

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Known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon, the band is best known for timeless classics such as "The House of the Rising Sun", "We Gotta Get Out of This Place", and "It's My Life" (below).
The Animals presented a unique blend of rock-oriented pop hits along with R&B material to fill out the albums. Considered in the U.S. as part of the British Invasion, The Animals underwent numerous personnel changes over the years and like so many others of the era, suffered from poor business management.
Later -under the name Eric Burdon and the Animals- they moved to California and yet again achieved commercial success, this time as a psychedelic rock band. Hits of this era include "San Franciscan Nights" and "Sky Pilot". Guitarist Andy Summers was with the band in this period, who later went on to found The Police along with Sting and Stewart Copeland.
The band broke up in 1969, with the cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" released subsequently.
The original Animals lineup had a brief reunion in 1977 and then again in 1983. There have been several partial regroupings since then under various names, along with legal wrangling over the rights. The Animals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994...
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Nearly 40% of Men Want Wives to Have Liposuction
Posted by Cosmetic Surgery Review on December 10, 2008
Thousands of women undergo plastic or cosmetic surgery each here in hopes of looking more attractive, erasing the signs of aging and even improving their marriage. Researchers are now confirming that plastic surgery does improve a person’s love life, and could even save their marriage.
The Harley Medical Group of the UK recently reported that more than one in five men surveyed want their wives to have plastic surgery. The Group reports that;
“Almost a third of the men surveyed said if their wife were to undergo cosmetic surgery it would improve their sex life, while 19% thought that plastic surgery could save their marriage. Nearly a quarter of the men said they miss the body their wife had when they first met.”
Of all the different cosmetic surgery procedures available, liposuction (tummy and legs) and breast enlargement were the most important for men. Getting a face lift, neck lift or rhinoplasty was near the bottom of the list, and the buttocks lift was only important to 6% of those surveyed. These procedures were listed as the most important because they can help a woman maintain her youthful appearance and get rid of excess weight that often accompanies aging.
In most cases, men were willing to pay for the entire procedure, but The Harley Medical Group reports only 25% of those surveyed would even consider having plastic or cosmetic surgery done to improve their own appearance.
The Harley Medical Group conducts similar studies throughout the year to assess the overall public perception about plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures. This particular study was completed before the release of the operetta called ‘Skin Deep’ which opens in Leeds, UK in January 2009.
(Source: Harley Medical News)


Can you imagine making money by simply walking down the street in the newest fashions? Some ladies in 1869 did just that, according to this snippet from the Baton Rouge Tri-Weekly Gazette and Comet:“Walker” Ladies can get five dollars a day Thu, Jun 10, 1869 – 2 · Baton Rouge Tri-Weekly Gazette and Comet (Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America) · Newspapers.com
Sounds like a pretty good gig—assuming hopeful ladies were able to meet the qualifications, of course. The five dollar pay, however, might not make the cut today.
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Sergey Yemelyanov takes the helm at state-owned Sevastopol Sea Port
Sevastopol authorities appointed Sergey Yemelyanov as Director of State Unitary Enterprise Sevastopol Sea Port (SEVMORPORT). The city government press office said the appointment has been approved by Dmitry Ovsyannikov, interim governor of Sevastopol.
Mr. Sergey Yemelyanov was born on May 11, 1971 in Perm. In 1993 Yemelyanov graduated from the Perm Military Institute of Missile Troops, 1993 – 2009, service in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel. 2009 - March 2015 director of the department at United Engine Corporation; From March 2015 to August 2017 he was the Director of the Aviation Industry, Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia.
State Unitary Enterprise Sevastopol Sea Port was created by the decree of the Government of Sevastopol, June 2, 2014.
The Sevastopol Sea Port is a universal ice-free port located on the southwestern coast of the Black Sea, in convenient and sheltered from the winds bays. The port's basin with a total area of 15 sqm includes: the basin of the Sevastopol bay with the canal and area of the River Chernaya, the water area of the Cossak and Kamyshovaya Bay, as well as the Balaklava Bay, excluding several sites.
The port territory encompasses 28.9 hectares. The enterprise manages 11 berths of a total length of 1770 meters and depths ranging 6 to 10 meters, outdoor storage facilities – 74,000 sqm, indoor warehouses – 16,250 sqm. The port provides a wide range of services for ships, cargoes and crews operating the developed infrastructure, railway and crane tracks, roads, engineering networks and repair yards. The company employs more than 1,000 people.


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The other day I was exploring the grocery store, trying to find myself a suitable snack to have in the interim of my classes. As I did, I was reminded of how alarming the “food” we eat can be in terms of its effect on our health, with ingredients such as BHT, a cancer-causing agent, tagged on to a long list of ingredients.
This got me thinking about what, in fact, causes cancer and illness in general in the first place. In the classic model of biology, we are taught that certain stimuli are known to “turn on” cancer genes and everyone carries in them some number of cancer cells. Only when this cancer cell production is uncontrolled does cancer itself become more rampant and destructive in the body. More

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The Network engages in actions at local level, then comes together for international gatherings to share our analysis of militarism and strategies of resistance. We believe in developing each country group’s own perspective and strength, as that will strengthen the the Network as a whole.
Currently we are involved in resisting increased military build-up in all our countries, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, due to the Asia-Pacific Pivot. This includes the building of new bases, expansion of existing bases, military recruitment, the militarization of the police, and increased military spending.
Network partners are located in these countries below. Please contact these organizations and/or their representatives to get involved.
South Korea (DuRaeBang/Jeju struggle)
Japan (WILPF – Kozue Akibayashi)
Okinawa (Okinawa Women Act Against Military Violence – Suzuyo Takazato)
Philippines (Women Economic Development and Productivity Research Organization – Aida Santos, Junk VFA movement – Cora Fabros)
Guahan (Guam) (Lisa Natividad)
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Thermomechanical analysis of picograms of polymers using a suspended microchannel cantilever†
Microchannel cantilevers are an emerging platform for physical characterization of materials at the picogram level. Here we report on detecting multiple thermal transitions in picogram amounts of two well-known polymers, semicrystalline poly(L-lactide) (PLA) and amorphous poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA), using this platform. The polymer samples, when loaded inside the cantilever, affect its resonance frequency due to changes in its total mass and stiffness. When taken through a thermal cycle, the resonance response of the cantilever further changes due to multiple thermal transitions of the samples. Continuous monitoring of the resonance frequency provides information about β-transition (Tβ), glass transition (Tg), crystallization (Tc), and melting (Tm) of the confined polymer samples. The measured Tg, Tc, and Tm for PLA were ∼60, 78, and 154 °C, respectively, while the Tg and Tβ for PMMA were 48 and 100 °C, respectively. These results are in an agreement with the data obtained from differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Because of its high sensitivity, this technique is capable of detecting the weaker β-transitions that cannot be observed with conventional DSC.


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Reading minds has always been at the forefront of science fiction and fantasy genres. Talk about a cool superpower, right? Well, now, reading minds might not be so fictional anymore. Scientists may have discovered a way to predict your thoughts—and they know what you’re thinking even before you do.
Mind-reading? For real?
In a recent study by Professor Pearson at the University of South Wales, participants were told to imagine a pattern of either vertical or horizontal colored lines. After deciding which pattern to imagine, participants then pushed a button indicating which pattern they had chosen (they later also pushed buttons indicating how strong their pattern was). In many cases, the researchers were able to predict which pattern the participants would pick— sometimes up to 11 seconds before the participants made a conscious decision!
Pearson and his researchers used fMRI imaging to track brain patterns as the participants were making their decisions. Based on those images, scientists were able to predict which pattern the participants would choose. The brain scans often revealed subconscious processes, so the scientists could see which pattern the participants were leaning towards before the participants had made a conscious decision.
Researchers were also able to verify the timing of the decision, so they knew that participants were not simply delaying pressing the button after they’d made their choice; which meant that the scientists were, in fact, reading their minds before they themselves had consciously decided on one pattern or the other.
Is priming the key?
After the study was released, certain other scientists and media outlets argued that the test proved we lack free will and that our actions and thoughts are predetermined. Pearson argued, however, that that is incorrect. Firstly, because the predictions that happened before the participants’ conscious decisions were only accurate a little over 50% of the time. And secondly, because Pearson argues that what was the biggest influencer was, perhaps, priming.
Priming is when your brain subconsciously picks up signals, which ‘primes’ it for future thoughts and decisions. As Pearson stated, for example, if you were asked about a bank, you would think about a place to keep money. But if you were shown a picture of a river first, you may instead think of a riverbank.
For many participants, the pattern was present in their subconscious before they realized it, and Pearson believes this subconscious bias was key in allowing himself and his team to make their predictions. So it’s not a lack of free will that’s making the participants so predictable, but just an unconscious bias towards one pattern or another.
While some may be trying to use the results of this study to prove we don’t have free will, Pearson and his team have other ideas. The research, he believes, provides valuable insight into the inner workings of the subconscious mind and how we might be able to study it (as well, of course, as predict its future thoughts and decisions). He hopes that this will enable scientists to delve deeper into the workings behind post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and therefore better understand it.
Sufferers of PTSD often report that they feel they lack control of the content of their mental energy, as well as the strength. Pearson hopes that this study, with its ability to read and predict both content and strength, will enable scientists to help those who suffer from the disease.
For the rest of us, we can watch from afar as scientists continue to make great strides towards helping people who suffer from PTSD. And, we can watch as we get ever-closer to living out our favorite science-fiction novels. Who knows? Telepathy might not be so far away.


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Lloyds Banking Group has made an apparent U-turn on its decision to close all Cheltenham & Gloucester branches.
The bank said the decision to scrap the Cheltenham & Gloucester (C&G) branches was under review and the planned November closures would be abandoned until a conclusion is reached.
However, the bank refused to give a reason for the review.
Unite, the union that represents staff at C&G, cautiously welcomed the decision.
Rob MacGregor, Unite national officer, said: “Unite is satisfied that the Lloyds Banking Group has finally acknowledged that the decision to close the Cheltenham & Gloucester branch network was ill considered.
“Today’s announcement comes with no warning and will make the workforce wonder whether their bosses have any long term strategy for the future of the bank.
“Unite finds it wholly unacceptable that the LBG changes its mind on the future of its staff as fast as the summer weather in this country.”
In June, Lloyds said C&G branches would close in November but the brand would survive through intermediaries, by post and over the telephone.
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Last week I shared my recipe for Beef and Coriander Dumplings with Spicy Chili Oil as a part of the www.thinkbeef.ca “Rethink Beef Global Recipe Swap Campaign”. Bloggers from across the country swapped original recipes featuring beef to showcase its versatility. The recipes needed to reflect our cultural background, or a culinary adventure. A family favourite or a dish that we sampled while traveling that we just couldn’t forget. This week, I made my swap partner’s rendition of moussaka!
My girl and I were looking for a place to eat on a quite Tuesday night. So we started walking around downtown to find a new place to eat or revisit one of our numerous favourite restaurants in Montreal. As with most people these days, what started off as a walk, slowly became a Pokemon Go mission to “catch ’em all” in the neighbourhood. Long story short, one thing led to another and we ended up at Centropolis Laval. I’m not often in Laval, so I had no idea of where to eat. Fortunately, I’ve heard nothing but great things about Souvlaki Bar, so we decided to check it out.
When was the last time you were in the mood for Greek food but were also thinking, “hey you know what would be really good right now? Persian food!” I don’t know about you but when I’m in the middle of shcoffing an all dressed chicken pita, the one thing that’s on my mind is beef kebab. No, not really. But if you ever wanted to have both types of food at the same time, or are having trouble coming to an agreement on where to go eat with someone, there’s a solution for you. Located in a modest strip mall in Kirkland is Grill Select; Greek and Persian Cuisine.


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Town of Banff
The town of Banff is the central hub for the majority of visitors coming to Banff National Park. In all directions you’re surrounded by strikingly beautiful and rugged mountains that seem to burst straight out of the ground.
Accommodation options run the gamut – from condos to castles, hostels to hotels. SkiBig3 Vacation Planners are here to help you find the perfect home-away-from-home to suit your budget and style.
Ski shuttles to all three resorts are both comfortable and convenient. Mt Norquay is just 10 minutes from town, Banff Sunshine 20 minutes and Lake Louise 45 minutes west of town.
The hamlet of Lake Louise is located just off the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy #1), 40 minutes west of the town of Banff. Lake Louise offers a variety of restaurant and accommodation options. Smaller and quieter than the town of Banff, you really feel immersed in the mountains and closer to nature.
The free ski shuttles to the Lake Louise Ski Resort are fast and convenient, taking only 10 minutes from the Lake, and 5 minutes from the village. Shuttles to Banff Sunshine are scheduled on specific days of the week.
When arriving from the Calgary International Airport, your first stop in the Canadian Rockies is the mountain town of Canmore. Located just outside the east gate of Banff National Park, Canmore is a picturesque mountain town that won’t disappoint.
Canmore offers a multitude of condo-suite styled accommodation options. While community bus service runs between the town of Banff and Canmore, ski resorts are most easily accessed by personal vehicle.
What lodging style works for you
Historic fairy-tale castles set amid spectacular mountain scenery, like Fairmont Banff Springs and the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Breathtaking views from the luxurious Rimrock Resort Hotel, nestled in a pristine setting above the Banff Townsite. The Rundle Rock fireplace and soft chandelier glow of the Royal Canadian Lodge. Complete with award-winning dining, spas, and outdoor activities. Dare to dream.
Experience serene mountain settings while still enjoying all the comforts of home at places like Banff Rocky Mountain Resort, Hidden Ridge Resort and Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets. Enjoy wood burning fireplaces, full kitchens and patios or balconies, along with the privacy that comes with your home away from home.
Banff and Lake Louise both offer moderate hotel style accommodations at affordable prices year round. Clean, comfortable rooms, combined with our legendarily warm, friendly atmosphere are sure to appeal to any budget conscious traveler.
With dozens of options to choose from, many featuring amenities like pools, saunas and fireplaces, choosing the perfect Banff or Lake Louise hotel is easy. The Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa, with its hand hewn ambience, and Fox Hotel & Suites, with hot pool inspired by the original Cave and Basin Historic Site, are just two of many choices.
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Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) – A Muslim girl named Gulfasa from Shamli recently converted to Hindu Dharma at Yoga Sadhana Yashveer Ashram in Kasba Bagra. Brahmachari Swami Yashveerji Maharaj said that Gulfasa belongs to the Ansari (weaver) caste of Kairana town in Shamli and is unmarried. This 32-year-old girl has accepted Hindu Dharma according to her own free will. Brahmachari Mrigendra initiated her into Hindu Dharma by performing religious rituals. About 150 years ago her family converted from Hindu Dharma to embrace Islam.
Brahmachari Swami Yashveerji Maharaj said, by converting a Muslim girl to Hindu Dharma, a proper tribute has been paid to Swami Shraddhanand, who had started the movement during the time of pre-independence to prevent the conversion of Hindus. Gulfasa has now been named Pooja according to Hindu Dharma. Pooja, who has converted to Hindu Dharma, said that she had converted to Hindu Dharma out of her own free will.


Sonoma’s street trees contribute enormously to the quality of life we all enjoy. The shade and beauty they offer soften the hard lines of concrete and structures and provide nesting for birds. It’s most often the trees and sidewalks that create a neighborhood’s impression rather than the homes.
Like all living things, trees grow and change as they mature; their crowns expand, their roots get larger, branches get thicker. Sometimes the growth of trees disturbs sidewalks, lifting them out of alignment, or limbs get too close to phone lines or wires carrying electricity. In such cases, sidewalks need repair or branches have to be pruned, as PG&E contractors have been doing over the past few years. These are simply the trade offs we must make while living with trees.
When it comes to street trees in Sonoma, however, most residents are unaware of their legal responsibilities and restrictions to properly care for and protect street trees.
Street trees can be placed into two broad categories: (1) trees in the right-of-way, and (2) trees on private property that are significant. Each of these categories of trees are regulated by the city, and any major alteration, pruning, or removal must be done with city approval and by certified tree care professionals. Improper maintenance of trees can result in damage that weakens trees, makes them more vulnerable to disease, and can create unsafe conditions.
Unaware of regulations and eager to alter a tree’s appearance, many residents take it upon themselves to alter street trees, often with terrible results. Here are some things to keep in mind.
Trees in the public right-of-way
Trees in the right-of-way are those that abut the street itself or are located inside a planter strip beside the sidewalk. Any major work on such trees requires permission of the city. Minor pruning is allowed, but any major work such as lowering overall height, removal of large branches, or disturbing roots cannot be done without city approval.
Specifically, as it pertains to trees on public property in the right-of-way, Sonoma’s Municipal Code 12.08.030 states:
“Unless specifically excepted by ordinance of this city, it is unlawful for any person other than the public works director or his/her duly authorized representative to trim, prune, brace, or plant any tree in any public right-of-way, or public property within the city, or to cause the same to be done, unless and until a written permit to do so has first been obtained from the public works director.”
Many, if not most, residents are unaware of this regulation, and the fines that accompany it. A violation of this provision can result in a fine of $1,000.
Significant trees on private property
The other category of street tree are those that are on private property in front or side yards abutting the street, and deemed significant. As defined in the Municipal Code, “‘Significant tree, private’ means any tree having a single trunk circumference greater than four and one-half feet at a height of four and one-half feet, located on a single-family or multifamily residential property within a front yard or street-side yard setback…”
The alteration or removal of a “significant tree” requires a permit issued by the City of Sonoma. Failure to obtain a permit before such work is performed. As per Code: “It is unlawful for any person other than those authorized under emergency circumstances, as set forth within this chapter, to alter, remove, relocate, or cause to be altered, removed, or relocated any significant tree or significant tree, private, as defined in this chapter, unless and until a written permit to do so has first been obtained.”
Many species of Oak attain “significance” and their maintenance requires professional attention, but deciduous species of trees such as Elm and Maple and various species of evergreens such as Redwoods or Cedar can also attain great size.
Improper tree care and damage
Some of the most common damage caused to trees is “topping,” in which large, upper branches are cut to reduce the overall height of a tree. This often creates the opportunity for rot and disease to enter the main trunk of the tree, and weaken its health. It also creates the potential for new growth that is poorly attached and prone to break, further injuring the tree. In this way, even trees that do not qualify as “significant,” but which add to the beauty of a street-scape, are damaged beyond recovery.
Municipal Code regulations covering trees include a “Declaration of legislative purpose and findings” as follows:
“The city council finds and declares that trees contribute greatly to the health, safety, and general welfare of all of the city’s citizens and that the preservation and proper maintenance of trees is a matter of city-wide concern. The city council further finds and determines that it is necessary to enact regulations prohibiting unnecessary damage, removal or destruction of trees.
“The city council recognizes and finds that trees provide great aesthetic benefits, offer windbreaks, provide summer shade, noise abatement and privacy screening, erosion control, act as filters against airborne pollutants, release oxygen, are wildlife habitats and prevent landslides through their root systems. All trees perform these functions for the property on which they are growing. Trees of significant size and maturity perform these functions for all persons living in their vicinity. Trees are key elements in a living system upon which the continued health and welfare of this community depends. In addition, trees in the community and in the neighborhood provide a sense of identity and tradition and enhance property values. “For all of these reasons, it is the goal of the city council to maintain and expand the extent of tree canopy in Sonoma.”


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Last month, Bord F_ilte’s director general, Matt McNulty, announced his departure from the organization. Before that was the high-profile departure of international marketing director Noel Toolan. Now comes the news that Bord F_ilte’s general manager for Europe, Orla Brannigan, is leaving to become senior vice president of marketing at Flexicom, a Dublin-based software company specializing in the development and marketing of electronic solutions.
Brannigan had been tipped as a possible successor to either Toolan or McNulty.
IBO MEETING The Irish Business Organization of New York will hold its next meeting today, May 13, in the Shelburne Hotel, on Lexington Avenue at 39th Street in Manhattan. The guest speaker will be Tony White, president of Abacus Direct. The topic of his talk will be “Taking Your Company Public.”
NORTH BILL A delegation from Northern Ireland was on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., last week lobbying for support of House and Senate bills aimed at promoting free trade between the U.S. and the North. The group consisted of Sir Oliver Napier, Cecil Walker, M.P., Professor Michael Smith, who is a senior lecturer in economics at the University of Ulster, Omagh Council chairman Joe Byrne, and Irish News Publisher Jim Fitzpatrick. The group met with some of the 30 Senate and House cosponsors of the bill.
The Northern Ireland-Border Counties Free Trade, Development and Security Act is modeled after the extension of the U.S.-Isr’l Free Trade Implementation Act of 1985. The rationale for both bills is the same: preferred trade status with the U.S. will stimulate investment, encourage trade and address long-term unemployment. For information on the content and progress of the bills, call Tom Rodgers at (703) 671-8510.
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EURO CHANGE Business transactions in Ireland between retailers and their suppliers will change from punts to euros on Jan. 1, 2001, well before consumers start to use the new currency, according to an initiative by the Food Drink & Tobacco Federation.
The initiative is an effort to familiarize consumers before the euro notes and coins are introduced on Jan. 1, 2002. Retailers who participate in the initiative, which is voluntary, are advised to provide a dual pricing system three months prior to Jan. 1, 2002, and for three months afterward.
Meanwhile, a forgotten byproduct of European monetary union is the expected clampdown on money laundering throughout the continent. This campaign coincides with efforts by European countries, Ireland included, to move against offshore tax avoidance by companies and individuals as well as clamping down on harmful tax competition.
MORE JOBS More jobs are on the way for Roscommon and Clare. Harmac Medical Products has finalized agreements with IDA Ireland for a project that will create 100 new jobs at Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Meanwhile, Bay Networks Incorporated has announced a major investment at Shannon Free Zone in County Clare. Bay Networks provides products for corporate enterprises, service providers & telecommunications carriers. Fifty jobs are expected to be created at Bay Networks itself, and more with local manufacturing and logistics suppliers.
ART APPRECIATION According to art dealers, interest in, and prices of, Irish art, have never been higher. While international interest is largely confined to masters of the 19th and early 20th century, such as Jack Yeats, William Orpen, William John Leech and Walter Osborne, the bustling Irish economy has ensured that domestic buyers in Ireland are prepared to invest in lesser known artists.
Sothebys and Christies say the price boom has lured many private collectors into the open. While Irish art has always been popular with art buyers, getting good quality paintings has sometimes been difficult because private collectors have not been tempted to part with them until the price is right. And that time may well be now. However, some Irish art dealers are skeptical about the current boom, comparing it to the current property boom in Ireland.
Sothebys will hold a sale of Irish art in its London showrooms on May 21. Christies will hold a sale the next day.
BOSTON BOUND Representatives of more than 40 new companies from Ireland, Northern Ireland and Isr’l, as well as representatives of the Cullinane Group, the University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the New England-Isr’l Chamber of Commerce, the Ireland Chamber of Commerce, the International Fund for Ireland and Gemini Capital Fund Management, will be in attendance at the second annual conference on technology and investment opportunities in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Isr’l on May 18 from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the John F. Kennedy Library, Columbia Point, Boston. For information, call Robert Connolly at (617) 287-7073 or John Hoey at (617) 287-7006.
PACKAGE DEAL The Stone Container Corporation of Chicago has agreed to merge with packaging rival Jefferson Smurfit Corporation. Jefferson Smurfit is the U.S. arm of the Irish company Jefferson Smurfit Group PLC.
Jefferson Smurfit will be renamed Smurfit-Stone Container Corp., and its stockholders will have one share of the renamed company for each share they currently hold.
Jefferson Smurfit was taken private in a 1989 leveraged transaction by Jefferson Smurfit Group PLC and a Morgan Stanley affiliated fund. After the Missouri company went public again through a 1994 offering, the Irish company was left with its current 47 percent stake, and the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Fund holds 36 percent. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Smurfit PLC has agreed to buy 20 million shares of Smurfit Corp. from certain investors, including the Morgan Stanley Leveraged Equity Fund II LP at $25 apiece on condition of completion of the merged with Stone. As a result, Smurfit PLC will have a stake of about 34 percent in Smurfit-Stone Container, and the fund will have an about 9 percent holding in the new company.
Roger Stone, 63, chairman, president and chief executive of Stone Container, will serve as CEO of the new company. Ray Curran, the 51-year-old finance director of Jefferson Smurfit Group PLC, will serve as executive vice president and deputy chief executive.


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The bridge over Thunder Creek, 14 miles up the Thunder Creek Trail near Skagit Queen Camp in North Cascades National Park, has failed and has been closed.
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Crossing Thunder Creek without a bridge at this point is a potentially hazardous cross-country endeavor. The creek is fast flowing with numerous rapids and a waterfall just below the bridge site.
National Park trail crew will be evaluating the bridge site to evaluate options for bridge or foot log replacement.
The Thunder Creek Trail provides access to upper Thunder Basin, Park Creek Pass and Mount Logan via the Fremont Glacier. Alternative access to these points is possible from the south via Park Creek Trail beginning in Stehekin, and requiring a much longer route.
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After dropping two close contests with the Capitals to start the year, Buffalo will seek payback against their COVID-struck rivals
Taylor Hall will be a huge help on the power play and in pushing their younger depth down the lineup. The team defense will still have to make a significant improvement.
In today’s links, Montreal’s chances among the Canadian teams, expectations for Jack Smith in the USHL, and more signings around the league.
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