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Download and read online Mrs Robinson s Disgrace in PDF and EPUB "I think people marry far too much; it is such a lottery, and for a poor woman--bodily and morally the husband's slave--a very doubtful happiness." -Queen Victoria to her recently married daughter Vicky Headstrong, high-spirited, and already widowed, Isabella Walker became Mrs. Henry Robinson at age 31 in 1844. Her first husband had died suddenly, leaving his estate to a son from a previous marriage, so she inherited nothing. A successful civil engineer, Henry moved them, by then with two sons, to Edinburgh's elegant society in 1850. But Henry traveled often and was cold and remote when home, leaving Isabella to her fantasies. No doubt thousands of Victorian women faced the same circumstances, but Isabella chose to record her innermost thoughts-and especially her infatuation with a married Dr. Edward Lane-in her diary. Over five years the entries mounted-passionate, sensual, suggestive. One fateful day in 1858 Henry chanced on the diary and, broaching its privacy, read Isabella's intimate entries. Aghast at his wife's perceived infidelity, Henry petitioned for divorce on the grounds of adultery. Until that year, divorce had been illegal in England, the marital bond being a cornerstone of English life. Their trial would be a cause celebre, threatening the foundations of Victorian society with the specter of "a new and disturbing figure: a middle class wife who was restless, unhappy, avid for arousal." Her diary, read in court, was as explosive as Flaubert's Madame Bovary, just published in France but considered too scandalous to be translated into English until the 1880s. As she accomplished in her award-winning and bestselling The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher, Kate Summerscale brilliantly recreates the Victorian world, chronicling in exquisite and compelling detail the life of Isabella Robinson, wherein the longings of a frustrated wife collided with a society clinging to rigid ideas about sanity, the boundaries of privacy, the institution of marriage, and female sexuality.
Download and read online The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie in PDF and EPUB A woman is drawn to a dangerously intruiging man in this unique historical romance from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley. It was whispered all through London Society that Ian Mackenzie was mad, that he’d spent his youth in an asylum, and was not to be trusted—especially with a lady. For the reputation of any woman caught in his presence was instantly ruined. Yet Beth found herself inexorably drawn to the Scottish lord whose hint of a brogue wrapped around her like silk and whose touch could draw her into a world of ecstasy. Despite his decadence and his intimidating intelligence, she could see that he needed help. Her help. Because suddenly the only thing that made sense to her was…The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie. From the Paperback edition.
Download and read online The Stolen Mackenzie Bride in PDF and EPUB The New York Times bestselling author of Rules for a Proper Governess returns with an engrossing tale that promises to delight lovers of Outlander. 1745, Scotland: The youngest son of the scandalous Mackenzie family, Malcolm is considered too wild to tame…until he meets a woman who is too unattainable to resist. Lady Mary Lennox is English, her father highly loyal to the king, and promised to another Englishman. But despite it being forbidden to speak to Malcolm, Lady Mary is fascinated by the Scotsman, and stolen moments together lead to a passion greater than she’d ever dreamed of finding. When fighting breaks out between the Highlanders and the King's army, their plans to elope are thwarted, and it will take all of Malcolm’s daring as a Scottish warrior to survive the battle and steal a wife out from under the noses of the English. From the Paperback edition.
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Download and read online St Raven in PDF and EPUB From the New York Times bestselling author of Hazard—a sizzling and sensual novel of fortune and fate… A Lady with a Quest… Cressida Mandeville agrees to Lord Crofton’s vile proposal, but secretly she has other plans. She will trick the loathsome man, find her father’s hidden wealth, and save her family from ruin. All goes well, until a daring highwayman stops their carriage, whirls Cressida up onto his dark horse, and demands a kiss…. A Duke with a Conscience… Tristan Tregallows, Duke of St. Raven, doesn’t plan to rescue a damsel in distress, but he can hardly leave an innocent in Crofton’s power. One kiss confirms his prisoner’s innocence, but instead of grateful, she is furious. When he discovers that Cressida is on a quest, one that will take her into the darkest parts of Regency society, St. Raven knows he must become her partner and protector. But he doesn’t expect the dangers to his heart….
Download and read online To Catch a Bride in PDF and EPUB It was the perfect excuse to delay a dreaded marriage of convenience?head off on an exotic journey to track down a young lady missing in Egypt for six years. Rafe Ramsey, son of the Earl of Axebridge, is utterly besotted when he finally locates the beautiful and spirited Ayisha, who has taken a new name. But a mysterious past has made it impossible for her to return to England, and she is on the run from something far more serious than an unwanted betrothal.
Download and read online A Rage to Live A Biography of Richard and Isabel Burton in PDF and EPUB An "extraordinary biography" (New York Times Book Review) of a brilliant pair of adventurers. Their marriage was both improbable and inevitable. Isabel Arundell was a schoolgirl, the scion of England's most distinguished Catholic family. When she first saw him while walking at a seaside resort, Richard Burton had already made his mark as a linguist (he was fluent in twenty-nine languages), scholar, soldier, and explorer--at once a symbol of Victorian England's vision of empire and an avowed rebel against its mores. When she turned and saw him staring after her, she decided that she would marry him. By their next meeting, Burton had become the first infidel to infiltrate Mecca as one of the faithful, and, in an expedition to discover the source of the Nile, would soon be the first white man to see Lake Tanganyika. After being married, the Burtons traveled and experienced the world, from diplomatic postings in Brazil and Africa to hair-raising adventures in the Syrian desert. In later life Richard courted further controversy as a self-proclaimed erotologist and the translator of The Kama Sutra. Based on previously unavailable archives, Mary Lovell has written a compelling joint biography that sets Isabel in her proper place as Burton's equal in daring and endurance, a fascinating figure in her own right.
Download and read online Prince Charming in PDF and EPUB "There is star quality in this writer!" raves the Romantic Times about gifted author Gaelen Foley. Her love stories are filled with glorious settings, stunning characters, and unforgettable passion. Destiny casts its hand one perfect moonlit night when Ascencion's most elusive highwayman, the Masked Rider, chooses the wrong coach to rob. For inside is Rafael, the prince of the kingdom, renowned for his hot-blooded pursuits of women and other decadent pleasures. The failed raid leaves the equally notorious Masked Rider wounded and facing a hangman's noose. Then Rafe realizes his captive criminal is Lady Daniela Chiaramonte, a defiant beauty who torments him, awakening his senses and his heart as no woman has before. Dani can only wonder if she's been delivered to heaven or hell once she agrees to marry the most desirable man in the Mediterranean--until forces of treachery threaten to destroy their tenuous alliance and bring down the throne itself. . . . From the Paperback edition.
Download and read online The Mystery Woman in PDF and EPUB The second novel in the Victorian 'Ladies of Lantern Street' novels features paid companion/private inquiry agent Beatrice Lockwood and burned out ex-spy Joshua North in a mystery involving paranormal forces and Egyptian antiquities. A mad scientist has preserved his dead lover in an ancient Egyptian embalming formula, and has convinced himself that he can revive the dead woman, but he needs Beatrice Lockwood's psychic abilities to 'ignite' the formula. And he will do anything to capture her. Joshua North - scarred and forced to use a cane due to the disaster that occurred during his last case - is all Beatrice has in the way of a bodyguard . . .


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investors interested in Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE:SIX) notes that CFO and interim manager Gary Mick recently paid $22.12 per share to purchase shares worth $155,000. I think this is a good sign. Especially since this purchase increased his holding rate by 67%.
Check out the latest analysis from Six Flags Entertainment.
Insider trading at Six Flags Entertainment in the last 12 months
It turns out that last year’s largest insider acquisition was a US$4.4 million stake by CEO, President and Executive Director Selim Bassoul, at approximately US$38.64 per share. This means that the insider wanted to buy the stock even though the stock was higher than his US$22.31 (recent price). Their views may have changed since then, but at least it shows they were optimistic at the time. We always pay attention to the price an insider pays to buy stock. If they paid more than the current price, it’s generally more encouraging because it suggests they found value at a higher level as well.
Six Flags Entertainment insiders bought, but did not sell, shares last year. The chart below shows insider trading (by company and individual) over the past year. Clicking on the chart will show you all individual deals, such as stock, individual, and date.
Six Flags Entertainment isn’t the only stock the insider is buying.Let’s take a look at this freedom List of companies growing with insider buying.
Insider Ownership of Six Flags Entertainment
Another way to test the alignment of company leaders with other shareholders is to look at the number of shares they own. We usually want to see a pretty high level of insider ownership. Insiders of Six Flags Entertainment own shares worth approximately US$18 million. This equates to his 1.0% of the company. While we certainly see higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, these holdings are enough to suggest coordination between insiders and other shareholders.
So what does this data tell us about Six Flags Entertainment Insider?
It’s good to see recent insider purchases. Long-term insider trading also gives us confidence. Combined with high-profile insider ownership, these factors suggest Six Flags Entertainment insiders are aligned and may think the stock is too low. We want to know what’s going on with insider ownership and trading, but we also try to consider the risks facing the stock before making any investment decision.Case in point: we found Three Warning Signs at Six Flags Entertainment You should know, and two of them are important.
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Quiccs teases us again with a 1:12 scale TEQ63 action figure, motorcycle, and K9 unit
Since at least September of this year, Quiccs has been doling out progress shots of the upcoming 1:12 scale (6 inch) TEQ63 action figure. Yet another amazing collab with Devil Toys, this high-quality action figure comes fully garbed in 1:12 scale TEQwear, the iconic Bulletpunk helmet, and of course a pair of Adidas kicks.
OG Bulletpunks will no doubt recognize this newest prototype as a redux of the 2016, 1:6 scale action figure of similar appearance. This time, however, the progress shot includes not only a 1:12 scale SRCH, the trusty mecha K9 unit, but also what appears to be an incredible motorcycle prototype.
Will the 1:12 scale figure include his special “balisword”? Will final sales units include the cyber motorcycle (cybercycle?) and tiny-cute SRCH? We sure as hell hope so! And if that weren’t enough, Quiccs left an enigmatic message hinting at more than just one 6-inch scale figure. In his words, “1/12 Scale Universe, we’re coming!”
That’s all we know for now. Stay tuned for more updates.
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Whoopi Goldberg is returning to Lifetime for two new shows.
The first is the game show, Shop Shop, which Variety describes as blending elements of The Amazing Race with Supermarket Sweep. The second is the reality concept show, Concierge, a comedic look at a high-end New York concierge service. It's a docudrama that will follow Manhattan-based concierge Michael Fazio and his team as they tackle the most outrageous requests of his demanding clientele. Fazio brought the idea to Whoopi's company, One Ho and will also exec produce.
No word on an on-air schedule for Shop Shop or Concierge. You can see Whoopi in at least two episodes of Chris Rock's CW comedy, Everybody Hates Chris this season.
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Lt. Gov. Owen to lead trade mission to Taiwan
Owen will be joined by Sens. Ann Rivers, Sharon Nelson, Curtis King, Kevin Ranker, and Rep. Luis Moscoso, as well as members of the Puyallup Tribe.
The delegation is also set to meet with government officials and others.
The group leaves Saturday and will return June 27.
The license agreement will allow Taiwan nationals who live in Washington state to skip the driving and written portion of the state driver licensing exam if they are already licensed to drive in Taiwan. Washington residents living in Taiwan will be given the same option. Washington state has similar agreements with British Columbia, Korea and Germany.
Owen’s office says the government of Taiwan is paying the cost of delegation’s trip.
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Federal prosecutors filed a motion in court on Monday to try to stop Mobile County License Commissioner Kim Hastie from having three separate criminal trials instead of one.
"She believes a single trial would hamper 'judicial efficiency' and she attempts to persuade the Court that three separate trials would be a better use of the Court's time and resources," according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Bordenkicher's filing. "The position is wishful thinking."
Hastie's attorneys had claimed in a Feb. 27 filing that having three trials would allow them to properly defend all 18 criminal counts listed in Hastie's indictment. According to the filing, tying them together into one trial "severely prejudices the defense by requiring a one-size-fits-all strategy...."
"Such a requirement is simply repugnant to the spirit of the Constitution," the filing states.
Hastie and her husband, John, were both indicted for not reporting $58,633 in income to the IRS, after brokering land transactions and from timber cutting and land clearing services.
Charges added in January alleged that she coordinated a scheme to forward thousands of emails to a political consulting firm, according to court records.
Using residents' emails, Hastie sent a message expressing her support for Sandy Stimpson, then a Mobile mayoral candidate, in 2013. Her case is set to go to trial in May.
In a separate filing on Monday, federal prosecutors attempted to to exclude testimony from a man Hastie hired to create an unpublished study that showed the merger of two county offices would save taxpayers $1 million.
According to the filing, Hastie solicited a questionable study from former University of South Alabama economics professor Semoon Chang in October that called for the merger of the Mobile County Revenue and License Commissions unbeknownst to the Mobile County commissioners. But she never paid Chang for it.
"In short, the jury should not have to hear expert testimony on a matter that is not tethered to well-researched, independent, transparent, academic mooring," the filing states. "Dr. Chang's study has none of these qualities. The United States disputes every material aspect of the study (e.g., its findings, methodology, etc.)."
In a Feb. 27 filing, Hastie's attorneys stated that she intended to bring in Chang as a witness in her trial.
Bordenkicher claimed in his filing that Chang's testimony is irrelevant.
"Dr. Chang has no knowledge of any issues that are necessary to rendering a verdict," Bordenkicher wrote. "His testimony would not strengthen any defenses that Hastie may legally raise to defeat criminal liability."
According to the filing, Chang's testimony would mislead the jury.
"Hastie is soliciting Dr. Chang's testimony in an attempt to use good conduct evidence to improperly bolster her credibility before the jury," the filing states.
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Lovers of Russian coinage likely know of the Novodel restrikes that were produced throughout the centuries by Russian mints. They are among the most popular examples in the Russian series, and command some of the most premium pieces. In the February Collectors Choice Online auction, Stack’s Bowers Galleries is thrilled to present a 1654 Ruble Novodel. The original 1654 Ruble was the first western style crown produced by Russia.
Russia, though inhabited since humans lived in Europe, does not really have a history as a unified political entity like other European nations such as France and England, whose cultural lineages go back to the fall of the Roman Empire. Russia in a modern recognizable sense evolved from the Tsardom of Russia in a gradual process until the Russian Empire was declared in 1721. The 17th century in Russia saw the first standardized coinage issued in the region, and the popularity of the piece led the Moscow mint to produce Novodel restrikes of the type. Lot 75276 in our February Collectors Choice Online auction provides a lovely example graded AU-50. This wonderful piece, along with over 2,500 other exceptional World and Ancient coins are available for viewing and bidding at StacksBowers.com.
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Australian-Romanian coproduction, 2015
written and directed by Stuart McBratney
produced by Rebecca Abramovic
Seen at the Elvira Popescu / Institut Francais Cinema at the International Festival of Psychoanalysis and Film in December 2015. Vision date: Friday, December 11th, 2015.
“The film, a comedy with dramatic overtones, presents three stories that intertwine that of an unemployed father, a Romanian immigrant woman, and a theater director seeking revenge on a critic.
The preview in Romania took place in the presence of the Australian director Stuart McBratney and the actress Laura Vasiliu. Andrea Sabbadini, the director of the European Psychoanalytic Film Festival, will comment on this movie with the director of the Psychoanalysis International Film Festival, the film critic Irina Margareta Nistor. “(text from the festival description)
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Seeing this independent movie, an Australian-Romanian coproduction creates some leaping reactions. Either you marvel at the brilliance of a line, of a scene, or exposure of a psychological mechanism, or find yourself asking what you are doing in the cinema and why the time hangs so heavy.
This inequality comes from the director’s oscillation itself, who, albeit creative, hasn’t clearly defined what he wanted to convey and, especially, what he managed to express. I was the fortunate spectator of a projection in which the author clarified his intentions widely. But probably, most viewers will not have this privilege – as happens with most art movies.
Based on the principle “shoot at a pigeon and kill a cow”, the strength of the film doesn’t lie in the narrative technique (the crossing of some stories that incidentally converge to a narrative event that links the characters) because here things are really forced, appearing highly unlikely and cheap. Instead, the strength is the construction of the characters, due to which the actors (very talented, as a matter of fact) really have what to play, and the psychological mechanisms, which the author stresses, really have the chance to emerge.
Of course, the sublimation of emotions doesn’t represent a very interesting or prominent topic outside the psychologists’ area, but to his credit, Stuart creatively manages to make it cinematographic. Therefore, we have an unqualified worker who defies his elevator phobia, a Romanian woman who faces her fear of rejection, and a producer who struggles to get recognition. What the characters do on the screen with the emotions and situations they find themselves in is undoubtedly exciting and funny, here and there.
However, the direction in which each of these characters goes is not dramaturgical, not dramatic, and is not even credible. The starting point contains unused potential. The author’s creativity works for the movie to a certain point. That point is when the structure should intervene. Pop-Up is a comedy that wants to be a drama or a drama that wants to be a comedy and manages to be neither one nor the other, so it remains a mediocrity.
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Of course, it’s not wrong to make a movie about characters. As such, Pop-Up would stay in a place of honor in a psychological portrait gallery. But its tragedy is that it doesn’t aim to be a character movie but a narrative one. And, as such, it fails.
The definition of drama is “how characters manage to triumph despite the toughest conditions.” The definition of comedy is “how do the characters fail despite the best conditions.” So the characters fail their initial intentions (Mick does not keep the job he chooses, Neil fails with his theater play, and Rada fails in finding a boyfriend) in a quite comical manner.
However, despite the conditions somewhat limited and desperate, they manage to triumph, not as a result of their merits but as a result of a Deus Ex Machina event type: things simply arrange themselves on the excellent track. How cute! It ends like a fairy tale:
- without characters taking responsibility for what happened in their life;
- without negative consequences;
- without making a conscious effort.
Similarly, Stuart McBratney’s film manages to make a zero-sum game, incidentally. It’s not a bad movie. But it is not a good one either. And it doesn’t say anything about reality but how Stuart McBratney’s mind works. From whom I hope to see better.
My score: 5/10
Occasionally, film critic
Copyright © Marcus Victor Grant 2015-present. Translation by AIM of the article” Recenzia filmului românesc “Pop-Up” (2015)“ published in Romanian on 21.1.2016 on Discerne. The original material was written and initially published in 2015. Copyright © Marcus Victor Grant, all rights reserved


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September 19 --Day of Infamy and legalizing the plunder of stolen church & lands & Lake
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Armenians to boycott service in Akhtamar church (CNN)
No singing allowed at Akhtamar church
Communities of Armenians once thrived along the shoes of Lake Van. Many were pushed out in 1915, however, when hundreds of thousands of ethnic Armenians were marched into the desert and massacred by Ottoman Turkish troops.
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The lands around the Akhtamar church belongs to Armenians too which were stolen and occupied by turks at the Genocide time on 1915. This is a ploy by the Turkish government and no one is falling for it
a museum huh?? f-ing savages!!! What good have you given to mankind?? Is there anything that you have ever built on your own?? Well, right...if you can seize something that belonged to somebody else and just turk-stamp it, why bother building your own ?
Church well as the lands surrounding it are AR - MEN - IAN ! ! ! Remember AR -MEN - IAN! Today or tomorrow, you have to return to their legal owners! And you will do! Be sure!
The lands around it are Armenian too which were stolen and now occupied by the means of Genocide.. This is a ploy by the Turkish government and no one is falling for it.
Don't let Turkey use this church as a propoganda to "show" the west that it is a free country to the christian . Turkey has the most brutal regime and is one of the worst violaters of the Human Rights.
A beautiful church in the hand of the barbarians!!!!!!!
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The coronavirus shutdown has spared few companies in the travel business, but times are especially tough for hotel owners whose mortgages are owned by Wall Street investors.
When they need relief, these borrowers go to so-called special servicers that negotiate on behalf of bondholders. Hotel owners seeking a break on their monthly payments say they haven’t had much success negotiating with these firms, which have an obligation to recover as much money as possible for investors.
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Amid much economic turmoil for homeowners, there's a new scam involving companies that promise to reduce monthly payments. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian found that many homeowners who seek their help are winding up in foreclosure, instead.
Victims plead for help with operators at a government call center in Florida, a hotbed of foreclosure fraud.
"It's probably increased 20 to 30 percent over the last two or three months," said Scott Palmer, who works in the Florida Attorney General's office and oversees the call center.
Palmer says the growing number of scams target homeowners hoping to reduce their payments or avoid losing their homes, Keteyian reports.
"They're successful because people are desperate," Palmer said. "They're looking anywhere for help."
That's because more than one million families nationwide who bought homes with sub-prime or adjustable rate mortgages are now facing increased monthly payments they may not be able to afford.
That opened the door last year to companies like Outreach Housing of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., which made more than $2 million last year promising mortgage relief.
"It's important you get the assistance you need to lower your payment," one ad said.
For homeowners the pitch went like this: They would pay Outreach Housing an upfront fee of about $1,200. They would then stop paying their lender and instead pay Outreach every month an amount equal to two-thirds of their monthly mortgage.
That's money homeowners like Frank Kosa believed they would go toward their mortgage while Outreach worked with his bank to reduce his payment.
"They said 'don't worry about anything. Don't pay anything. We are taking care of everything,'" said Kosa.
But they didn't. Instead, as victim after victim told CBS News, they got taken.
According to a lawsuit filed by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, Outreach Housing was engaged in a "systematic pattern" of "fraudulent," "unfair" and "deceptive" practices, leaving behind at least 600 victims.
And it was all orchestrated by the man who started the company, Blair Wright.
"I cannot believe they truly felt they were going to help these people," McCollum said. "I think it was greed."
Wright, who was twice sanctioned by the state's top financial regulator, refused an on-camera interview with CBS News, citing "ongoing litigation."
So Keteyian tracked Mr. Wright down at his office in Fort Lauderdale, asking him what he had to say to the people who feel they've been wronged.
"You need to remember there is a bigger villain in all of this," Wright said.
"And who would that be?" Keteyian asked.
"That would be the banks that are doing the foreclosures," Wright said. "Thanks very much."
Keteyian asked: "So there are bigger villains than you? So everyone else is wrong, Mr. Wright?"
"Read the e-mail," Wright said.
"So you don't want to talk to me?" Keteyian said.
In the e-mail, Wright blames some of his own employees, who he is now suing, including one he claims "mismanaged hundreds of Outreach client cases." He also says he's refunded $640,000 to hundreds of homeowners to date - a figure the Florida Attorney General can't confirm.
Late last week it shut down Outreach Housing, citing what it called "illegal activities." That closed the door on Blair Wright and his business of "helping" homeowners - at least for now.


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President Macron’s Historic Pacific Visit: A Signal of France’s Regional Step-Up
By Céline Pajon
With Macron's visit to New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea, he has a chance to address France's shaken legitimacy in the Pacific.
New Zealand and France: A Shared Ambition for the Indo-Pacific
By Marc Abensour
France “intends to pursue a cooperative and inclusive approach that respects the sovereignty of all, without following a logic of blocs.”
Why France-US Relations Matter for the Pacific
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
Increased French-U.S. cooperation in the region should be welcome news to Pacific Island states.
France and AUKUS: A Necessary Reconciliation
By Jérémy Bachelier and Céline Pajon
One year on, the announcement of the Australia-U.K.-U.S alliance has not been accompanied by any major changes to France’s Indo-Pacific defense strategy.
New Caledonia Referendum: ‘No’ to Independence Amid Low Turnout
By Joshua Mcdonald
Pro-independence groups boycotted the vote, COVID-19 further limited participation in the third referendum on the question of independence from France.
How the Pacific Islands Forum Fell Apart
By Cleo Paskal
The decision by Micronesian countries to leave the PIF will have major strategic implications.
France’s Innovative Maritime Security Engagement in the Indo-Pacific
By Nicolas Regaud
With a wide range of activities and capabilities, France is making contributions to maritime security throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
Are China-France Relations in Trouble?
By Eleanor Albert
Even as the two celebrate cultural ties, political and economic tensions remain in the foreground.
Europe: A New Player in the Indo-Pacific
By Eva Pejsova
Can traditional regional powers find a place for a new, “odd” friend?
New Caledonia: Moving Beyond the Independence Debate
By Sebastien Goulard
On November 4, New Caledonia said “yes” to France, but the island needs to take a long-term view of its regional engagement.
New Caledonia Votes to Stay With France, For Now
By Grant Wyeth
An interview with Alexandre Dayant on New Caledonia's independence referendum and the future of France in the Pacific.
France in the Pacific: Growing Strategic Ties With Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Forging closer security ties with France seems to be Australia's best regional hedge against U.S. political instability.

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Whether you are just beginning your faith journey, or have been a believer for decades, What Every Christian Ought to Know will establish you in the core Truths of the Bible, equip you to confidently articulate your faith, and empower you to live a dynamic Christian life. In his refreshingly relatable style, Dr. Rogers covers essential topics such as salvation, eternal security, prayer, the Holy Spirit, resisting temptation, and finding God's will, and unpacks their practical application for your every day Christian walk.
One of Adrian Rogers' most popular books, this new edition includes an introduction from Steve Rogers, president of the Adrian Rogers Pastor Training Institute, plus discussion questions for personal reflection or group study.
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It's ironic that for many who practice the Christian faith, knowing just the simple basic foundations of being a Christian and the Bible, is often missing.
Filled with study questions to not only reinforce the most basic understanding of the foundations of Christianity, but also to serve for either personal or group study, "What Ever Christian Ought to Know" seeks to help new, maturing, or "I didn't know that" Christians (and non-Christians) understand the basic foundations that play a part in the Christian faith.
This is not an in depth book that is going to cover everything under the sun and the moon and the stars, but I like how it does approach the basic of the basics, with scriptural backing and enough coverage to provide anyone with a starting point to go from, particularly with many churches, these days not teaching really, the foundation of the Christian faith.
Not, "preachy" or dry, "What Ever Christian Ought to Know" is filled with personal anecdotal stories that bring a personal tough to understanding the basic Christian doctrines and as the epilogue shares with the reader, its about growing in the faith, not just or about knowing about the Christian faith.
Twelve chapters long and covering key points, friendly, interesting, the book doesn't cover the "hot topics" if that is what the reader is looking for, instead this is a book about encouraging and taking the time to understand what the Bible is about, what following Christ is all about and not about hitting the hot topics that are prevalent these days and in conversations that people will and might encounter in their daily lives.
Looking for down points, it would have been nice if there was an appendix outlining the topics with related scripture or even an index, however, given this is a primer that is created for easy reading, yet with deep meaning, arguably this is a book that I would recommend to new, maturing or maybe even just those who are curious about the Christian faith, due to the book not being too heavy that it would lose a person's interest.
I would't recommend this book if the reader was looking for a book with deeper discussions, but for myself, I felt this was a very good "layman" for the Christian faith to have on one's bookshelf and to engage in personal or group study.
The writing is easy and conversational and with the scriptural references, many will find this to be a great starting point to understanding more about the essential truths needed for a growing faith that does need to be grounded in God's truth.
As someone who is personally busy and often find myself short on time amid juggling schedules and priorities, this is a wonderful book, i that allows time during those busy moments, to understand better the essential truths that make up the Christian faith and developing that strong foundation that is needed as a Christian.
"What Every Christian Ought to Know" truly reaches its goal of ensuring that every Christian can start their faith, understanding the basic essentials needed and in the process be empowered in their Christian growth and life.
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Adrian Rogers with Steve Rogers in their new book, “What Every Christian Ought to Know” published by B&H Publishing Group gives us Solid Grounding for a Growing Faith.
From the Back Cover: Let your faith take root
Whether you are just beginning your faith journey, or have been a believer for decades, “What Every Christian Ought to Know” will establish you in the core Truths of the Bible, equip you to confidently articulate your faith and empower you to live a dynamic Christian life. In his refreshingly relatable style, Dr. Rogers covers topics such as Salvation, Eternal Security, Prayer, The Holy Spirit, Resisting Temptation and Finding God’s Will, and unpacks their practical application for your every day Christian walk.
One of Adrian Rogers’s most popular books, this new edition includes an introduction from Steve Rogers, president of the Adrian Rogers Pastor Training Institute, plus discussion questions for personal reflection or group study.
I first learned of Dr. Rogers through the radio. Every morning on my way to work I would listen to his broadcast and I would learn valuable truth from the Bible. Then I graduated to Television and continue to learn while watching him. It was a very sad day when I learned he passed away. However truth lives on and “What Every Christian Ought to Know” is loaded with Bible truth as only Dr. Rogers could present it. Clear, concise, precise these twelve chapters give the reader a Biblical foundation for their faith. The teachings ground the reader with a fresh perspective that will last for a lifetime. This is a book that you will want to give to family and friends that, perhaps, don’t have a strong Bible foundation. They will always remember your gift and thank you for it. “What Every Christian Ought to Know” is a keeper and I recommend it highly!
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Whether your just beginning your walk as a christian or perhaps your looking for a book that will refresh and remind you of the basics of faith, look no further than this book.
Whenever I look for a book that will help me grow in my christian walk the first thing I want is something that is easy to read and understand, and that's just what I found in "What Every Christian Ought To Know."It's a book that deals with basic truths that every christian needs to gain a closer spiritual walk with God. There are twelve chapters each touching on topics such as the assurance of salvation, how to handle temptation, and what to do if we sin. Each chapter opens with a scripture, then goes into a discussion of the topic being discussed and then there are study questions to wrap up the chapter. I found each chapter had sufficient scripture reference to allow for further reading.
Overall, I thought the title of the epilogue really said it best, It's Not What You Know, It's How Much You Grow, and if your looking to grow your spiritual knowledge then this book is for you. I really think this book would be great for group study. I also feel as if it would be a great gift for a new christian.
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There are some truths every Christian ought to know. We should know what we believe and why we believe it. The material in this book was originally used in a new believers/new members class in the late Dr. Rogers' church. But long time believers were excited to finally understand why they believed what they did. The book was originally published in 2005 in hardcover but is now available in paperback. This book contains the essentials of the faith. Rogers starts with the Word of God, giving lots of arguments for the Bible's accuracy and supernatural characteristics. Next is assurance of salvation. Every Christian should know beyond a shadow of a doubt that he or she is saved. Rogers shows how the saved person can know that the salvation cannot be lost and why that is important. He also lets us know what happens when we sin and what we are to do about it. He tells us how to handle temptation, about baptism, how to discern the will of God, all about faith and how to have it, how to be filled with the Holy Spirit, how to discover your spiritual gift, how to pray, and lastly, how to understand the Bible.
1 Peter 3:15 admonishes that believers should always be ready to give a defense for the reason they have hope. This book will help you form your defense for the biblical truths you believe. There are great discussion questions at the end of each chapter so this book could be used in a group setting.
Rogers has added stories to make the topics more interesting. He also added some humor, sometimes a little corny. Nonetheless, this would be an excellent book for a new or long time believer on the essentials of the Christian faith.
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COVID-2019: AIRLINES COMMUNICATIONS ON CANCELLATIONS FOLLOWING THE DPCM OF MARCH 9, 2020
LUFTHANSA GROUP: AIR DOLOMITI AND BRUSSELS AIRLINES
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group, of which Air Dolomiti is part, have remodeled their service to Northern Italy to cope with changes in demand and following the travel advice issued by the German Government. Frequencies for Turin will therefore be reduced in March. The Lufthansa Group introduces flexible rebooking options: more details on the Air Dolomiti website.
Brussels Airlines, also part of the Lufthansa Group, has announced that it will suspend all flights suffering from March 12th until April 3rd. More details on the airline's website.
Air France, starting from March 14, 2020 and up to and including April 3, 2020, will suspend connections to all its Italian destinations. Until March 13, Air France will carry out a daily flight to each of its destinations in Italy to allow passengers who wish to anticipate their trip. More information on the Air France website.
Alitalia maintains connections to Rome Fiumicino, served up to 4 frequencies per day. On the Alitalia website all information on how to change reservations.
Following the decision of the Romanian authorities to suspend flights as part of the spread of COVID-19, Blue Air canceled flights between Italy and Romania, from 9 March 2020 at 12:00 to 23 March 2020 at 12:00 pm. More information on the Blue Air website.
Following the Albanian authorities' decision to suspend flights as part of the spread of COVID-19, Blue Express canceled flights between Italy and Albania up to April 3. More information on booking changes can be found on the airline's website.
British Airways has announced the stop of all flights to and from Italy, following the decisions taken on March 9 by the Italian government for the entire national territory and the travel advice issued by the government of Great Britain. On the company's website, more information on how to change reservations.
The Italian authorities have implemented stringent measures for air traffic to, from and within the Italian territory valid until April 3, 2020. As a result of these extraordinary circumstances, easyJet has canceled a series of flights. On the company's website, more information on how to change reservations.
Following the travel advice issued by the government of Great Britain, the Jet2.com ski routes links have been canceled: the company has in fact proceeded to repatriate its passengers. More information on the carrier's website.
Following the restrictions on travel to Italy issued by the Spanish government, Iberia has communicated the cancellation of flights to Madrid until next March 28. Information on reimbursement or change of booking can be found on the airline's website.
Norwegian closed the ski route to Copenhagen three weeks in advance and the remaining charter flights to Scandinavia (Sweden and Denmark) for the winter season. More details on the carrier's website.
Ryanair has announced the suspension of the entire flight program to / from Italy and on the national territory, following the measures implemented by the Italian government on the whole country to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The additional cuts will be implemented as follows:
- From 24:00 on Wednesday 11 March until 24:00 on Wednesday 8 April, Ryanair will suspend all Italian domestic flights.
- From 24:00 on Friday 13 March until 24:00 on Wednesday 8 April, Ryanair will suspend all international flights to / from Italy.
On the carrier's website more information on how to change flights and / or refund.
ROYAL AIR MAROC AND TUIFLY
Morocco has also suspended all connections with Italy: as a result the Royal Air Maroc flight to Casablanca has been canceled, as well as the Tui Fly Maroc connection to Marrakech. More information on the website of the two airlines RAM and TUIFly.
SAS SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES
Due to the current situation in Italy relating to the Coronavirus epidemic, the Danish and Swedish foreign minister's office has published new travel recommendations: the recommendation is to avoid unnecessary travel to Italy. Therefore SAS has decided to suspend all flights to Milan, Bologna, Turin and Venice from March 4th to April 3rd. On the carrier's website, more information on how to exchange and rebook.
With reference to the current condition of the Coronavirus in Italy, Volotea is closely monitoring the situation, in addition to following all the indications of the Italian government, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the competent regularization bodies, including EASA and has provided to cancel some flights. At this link the list of deleted flights for today March 11 and tomorrow March 12. More details on how to change and rebook on the airline's website.
Following the restrictions on travel to Italy issued by the Spanish government, Vueling has made changes to its flight plans. On the airline's website information for reimbursement or change of booking.


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Former MP Poramet Ngampichet led a merit-making parade at Wat Samakee Pracharam to raise funds to construct a new building at the Nongprue temple focused on Issan culture.
The March 8 “‘Baisri Soo Kwan” parade had its roots in Thailand’s Northeast and the event also included fund-raising and food offerings, cooking of rice noodles and Buddhist religious services.
Local government officials and residents take part in a merit-making parade at Wat Samakee Pracharam to raise funds to construct a new building.
Other guests included Nongprue Mayor Mai Chaiyanit and Pranom Kerngern, president of the Issan Association of Nongprue.
The Baisri Soo Kwan activities were held for sub-district residents from the Northeast to make merit and raise money for a new “Karnprien” building, which will offer Issan food.
The parade is a big cultural attraction in the Northeast, where people gather and make merit together, join in the parade activities and enjoy the traditional rice noodles made by locals.
Issan people believe that by participating in the activities and donating cash towards the facilities in a certain area will bring them good fortune and the spirits will look after them. The event is held annually, but varies in its timing depending on location in the Northeast.

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CARDIFF, Wales – The Welsh capital city of Cardiff, nestled on the country’s southern coast, is the end of the line for many refugees and immigrants who’ve traveled across Europe seeking a better life. Born in Southeast Asia, Tai* arrived in the city several years ago with little hope. He was a victim of human trafficking – a globally rampant, modern-day form of slavery.
But after coming to Cardiff, Tai found hope after meeting a missionary family from Missouri, who serve with the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board (IMB).
Tai first came into contact with Welsh ministers from Redeemer Church, Cardiff, who were working with a job training program for men and women who escaped human trafficking. Then, through the church, he met IMB missionaries Ross and Dena Frierson.
Like Tai, the Friersons traveled a long way to settle in Cardiff. Born in Arkansas, Ross lived overseas for several years as a child when his parents served with the IMB. Afterward, his family settled in Springfield, where he and Dena met in the youth group at Southgate Baptist Church. A lifelong Missouri Baptist, Dena later went to college at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, while Ross attended school at Missouri State University. Then, after attending seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, they eagerly applied to serve with the IMB.
Though Cardiff wasn’t their first destination, they finally arrived in the city – along with their two children, now aged 9 and 12 – in 2017.
It’s not uncommon that the Friersons meet men and women from across the globe who’ve settled in Cardiff. Though it started in a national church planter’s home, Redeemer Church now meets for worship in an old Welsh Baptist chapel in inner-city Cardiff that was built in 1884. From there, the church reaches out to two ethnically diverse neighborhoods.
“You hear all kinds of languages out on the street here,” Ross said, explaining that the government has resettled many asylum-seeking refugees in the area. The church’s website “welcomes” them in 15 languages, and recently there were 17 different ethnic groups represented among 40 people gathered for a Sunday service.
Since they all live in the neighborhood, they often spend time not only at the chapel, but also in each other’s homes. Last month, in the few days before they spoke with The Pathway, they welcomed into their home three young Muslim men, one from Yemen and two from Sudan.
And, of course, the Friersons have also welcomed Tai into their home.
“It was right around Easter time this year, that he was over at our house,” Ross told The Pathway, “and we were in the backyard grilling. Through his broken English and Google translate, we shared that he can be at home and put his faith in Christ. He believed that Jesus was the son of God, had died, had risen from the dead and has forgiven him from his sin.”
The Friersons, along with other church members at Redeemer Church, Cardiff, celebrated with Tai when he was baptized, July 21.
Pray for the Friersons
The Friersons asked that Missouri Baptists pray for them as they seek to bring gospel transformation to Cardiff and other regions of Wales. Pray for them:
• as they aim to start four streams of multiplying churches in Wales;
• as they develop national leaders who can make disciples and serve churches;
• as they seek a godly couple who can help in leadership at Redeemer Church, Cardiff;
• as Dena makes disciples by studying Scripture with women in the area;
• and as they bring the hope of the gospel to men and women who come to Cardiff from around the world.
As is the case with all IMB missionaries, the Friersons are able to serve overseas because Missouri Southern Baptists give through the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.
“We want to say thank you,” Ross and Dena said, “for the support they give.”
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In his home country he was voted ‘Breakthrough Artist Of The Year’ only to be named the #1 DJ in Australia just 12 months later – fast forward a few years and Will has been listed as #78 in the DJ MAG ‘Global Top 100 DJs’. Now expanding his horizons, Will Sparks is spreading like wildfire with recent festival appearances on some of the biggest stages in the world including Tomorrowland, Stereosonic, TomorrowWorld and EDC as well as touring from continent to continent, 11 months of the year and hitting the 650k Facebook fans milestone.
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Institute Professor chosen to help forge connections and identify opportunities for sustained international cooperation.
Headed by Carl Thompson, the newly formed Materials Research Laboratory opens up opportunities for industrial partnerships.
Algorithm makes the process of comparing 3-D scans up to 1,000 times faster.
Lab will work with Chinese company on research in artificial intelligence, language processing, and human-computer interaction.
Design can “learn” to identify plugged-in appliances, distinguish dangerous electrical spikes from benign ones.
Platform may enable continuous, low-cost, reliable devices that detect chemicals in the environment.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Sept. 6 Open Biosystems, Inc., focusedon the commercialization of leading-edge life science research tools for drugdiscovery, announced today that three leading research institutions in NorthAmerica have adopted its Open Access RNAi Program. Baylor College ofMedicine, University of Minnesota and The Mayo Clinic have all recentlypurchased access to Open Biosystems shRNAmir and shRNA technologies for RNAiby joining the Open Access RNAi Program.
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Participation in the Open Access Programs allows all research laboratorieswithin an institution access to its choice of Open Biosystems' portfolio ofgenome-wide resources including RNAi. The Open Access Program, unique in thisfield, embodies Open Biosystems' commitment to expanding access to researchreagents for the life sciences community.
"The Open Access RNAi Program empowers investigators at Baylor College ofMedicine with leading edge RNAi resources to support studies to unravel thecomplexities of the genome," said Zhou (Sunny) Songyang, Associate Professor,Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Baylor College of Medicine. "LentiviralshRNAmir technology from Open Biosystems will enable our researchers toharness the power of RNAi in assays and cell lines, previously limited byconventional siRNA technology, through lentiviral transduction and stablevector-based selection."
"Open Biosystems is very excited about the growing popularity of the OpenAccess Program for RNAi and other genomic resources. This program has fueledour mission to expand access to leading edge genomic resources within theresearch community," said Troy Moore, Chief Technical Officer of OpenBiosystems.
Open Biosystems' portfolio of RNAi resources include shRNAmir lentiviraland retroviral libraries targeting the entire human and mouse genomes, TheRNAi Consortium (TRC) human and mouse lentiviral shRNA libraries, lentiviralinducible shRNAmir library targeting the human genome as well as RNAicollections targeting Drosophila, C. elegans and Zebrafish.
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The Open Biosystems Open Access RNAi Program gives entire academicsystems, including multiple campuses, access to the company's advanced shRNAlibraries, priority technical support, and continued access to all extensionsof existing libraries as well as library upgrades. In this manner, OpenBiosystems supports academic research without imposing heavy financial burdenson individual labs. The program is customizable and can be tailored to fitthe diverse needs of research institutions worldwide.
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Livings on a sandbar on the East Coast of Canada with a limited resource base, people are arguably our most valuable resource. But like our sandstone foundation, this resource is eroding.
An inspection of our demographics paints a clear picture if you consider what the data is suggesting. Investors, business people and policy makers must consider the image which is coming into focus.
Increasing birthrates indicate potential investments in education infrastructure and future tax contributing citizens; aging populations suggest shifting purchasing patterns and higher allocations to healthcare.
Demographics are only one tool to build forecast models and predictive analytics on trends, investment and where opportunities lie for the business community.
As consequence of the baby boom, most western economies have aging populations. The median age, or the age at the midpoint between the oldest and youngest, vary by country. Canada has a median age of 41.7, the U.S.A. 40.4, Germany 46.1, United Kingdom 40.4, China 36.7, Russia 38.9, and Japan 46.1.
On the other hand, some countries are very young and many lack the necessary infrastructure to support their growth. For example, Uganda’s median age is 15.5 years, Ethiopia 17.6, Afghanistan 18.1.
Emerging countries poised to become greater engines of growth, such as Vietnam 29.2, Iran 28.3, India 27, Brazil 30.7, also have younger populations.
Looking at our province and the decade(s) to come, offer a current median age of 45, but many rural communities are aging more rapidly: Souris has a median of approximately 50 and Tignish at almost 52 (over 60 per cent of the population are greater than 50 years).
Community leaders realize the necessity to grow a population base and to attract younger people, families to populate schools, consume local goods and be employed at local work.
Birth rates have been declining on P.E.I. for decades, yet the population continues to age. In 2011 there were 1,420 births and 1,344 deaths. In four years, by 2018, deaths will outstrip births. The consequences are clear. Our communities require younger people to remain viable. Our province needs more people to sustain itself. Unfortunately, it takes 20 years to make a 20-year-old.
When the Atlantic premiers start to talk of immigration flexibility, I applaud this. It is a generation too late but they must assertively and rapidly seek solutions to support our provinces’ growth and viability.
Broad policy changes presently occurring will make labour attraction very difficult. In the short-run such decisions are applauded as unemployment rates are chronically high (over 20 per cent in some communities).
However, it is important to have a longer-term view. Businesses know their work forces are aging and the prospective younger replacement workers are commuting to other provinces. We lack the human resource base for succession planning within our current community.
More concerning, we lack the human resource base to contribute taxes to support our aging population. A healthy economy is growing with a heavy weighting on younger generations; P.E.I. does not have the current foundation for a healthy or sustainable economy.
We must embrace the opportunity to attract businesses to our Island, we must welcome staff relocations to our province and we must support and encourage immigration across all levels to build a vibrant and stable economy
Blake Doyle is The Guardian's small business columnist. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.


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"Two-step process" is regarded as one sort of coal-based directed reduction process and employs oxidized pellets for reduction. In this paper, reduction behavior in the two step process was investigated respectively by means of weight-loss technique and visualizing physical changes of pellet under isothermal conditions. According to the dynamic calculation, the equation 1-(1-R) 1/3 = k•t is obeyed when reduction temperature is lower than 1000℃ and the reduction process appears to be controlled by chemical reaction with apparent activation energy of 72.27 kJ/mol. When the reduction temperature is higher than 1000℃, the equation of t/[1-(1-R)1/3] against [1+2(1-R)-3(1-R)2/3]/[1-(1-R)1/3] gives straight line, which demonstrates the reduction is mixed-controlled by chemical reaction and diffusion. The swelling index is firstly increased and then decreased with the increase of reduction time and reduction extent. The maximum swelling index is gradually increased with the increase of reduction temperature and CO content.
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RealTime Racing has entered a pair of Acura NSX GT3 cars for the Intercontinental GT Challenge California 8 Hours at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, team owner Peter Cunningham has confirmed.
The Pirelli World Challenge stalwarts will take part in the inaugural round of the championship in North America on Oct. 13-15, and while driver lineups have not been announced, Cunningham said that drivers currently associated with the PWC program are likely to be involved.
The confirmation comes amid questions into the Wisconsin-based team’s 2018 program, having been linked to a move to the TCR class with the all-new Honda Civic Type R.
It’s understood MRLS could be the final race for the team’s Acuras, with the manufacturer set to withdraw its factory support for both RealTime and Michael Shank Racing at the end of the year.
Cunningham admitted a wide array of options are still under consideration for 2018.
“I think that there’s a number of things on the table,” he told Sportscar365. “We are looking at a continuation of the GT3 program with the NSX.
“That is dependent on a couple of things. We are also looking at the TCR series with the Honda Civic.”
When asked if the two programs were mutually exclusive, Cunningham said, “I think that nothing is off the table.”
Cunningham said they hope to have their plans in place by the end of next month.

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Prince, the legendary recording artist, died Wednesday in Minneapolis at his Paisley Park home, according to his publicist. He was 57. Here, TIME has rounded-up some of the most surprising tidbits about the life of the Grammy Award-winning singer.
• “Skipper” was his nickname growing up.
• When he was 10 years old, he danced on stage with James Brown, the “Godfather of Soul.”
• Spaghetti and orange juice was once “one of his favorite meals,” Purple Rain director Albert Magnoli told Spin magazine in 2009, who watched him order the strange combination once.
• At one point, he kept a yellow gnome “covered by a swarm of butterflies” in a guest bedroom, according to a 1985 Rolling Stone profile. “A friend gave that to me, and I put it in the living room,” Prince told the magazine. “But some people said it scared them, so I took it out and put it in here.”
• He loved playing ping-pong. Once, he hit Michael Jackson in the crotch with a ball while trying to get the fellow pop legend to play a game with him, music journalist Ronin Ro wrote in the biography Prince: Inside the Music and the Masks. His most famous ping-pong match in recent years took place on the hit show New Girl. After reaching out to the show because he liked it so much, he got to school the show’s star Zooey Deschanel in the art of table tennis, Entertainment Weekly reports.


NHMRC seeks to inform the Australian public and health care professionals about the health effects of drinking alcohol using the best available evidence. This includes content about what constitutes a standard drink, alcohol and pregnancy, alcohol consumption under the age of 18 and the risk of harm from drinking.
Most Australians drink alcohol for enjoyment, relaxation and sociability and at levels that cause few adverse effects. However, some people drink at levels that increase their risk of injury, disease and death.
NHMRC’s Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol 2009 (2009 Alcohol Guidelines) aim to provide health professionals, policy makers and the Australian community with evidence-based advice on the health effects of drinking alcohol. The Alcohol Guidelines also aim to help individuals make informed decisions about their drinking habits.
NHMRC is currently undertaking a revision of the 2009 Alcohol Guidelines. The 2009 Alcohol Guidelines remain NHMRC’s current advice until the revision of the guidelines is completed.
Summary of the 2009 Alcohol Guidelines
Guideline 1: Reducing the risk of alcohol-related harm over a lifetime
The lifetime risk of harm from drinking alcohol increases with the amount consumed.
For healthy men and women, drinking no more than two standard drinks on any day reduces the lifetime risk of harm from alcohol-related disease or injury.
Guideline 2: Reducing the risk of injury on a single occasion of drinking
On a single occasion of drinking, the risk of alcohol-related injury increases with the amount consumed.
For healthy men and women, drinking no more than four standard drinks on a single occasion reduces the risk of alcohol-related injury arising from that occasion.
Guideline 3: Children and young people under 18 years of age
For children and young people under 18 years of age, not drinking alcohol is the safest option.
A. Parents and carers should be advised that children under 15 years of age are at the greatest risk of harm from drinking and that for this age group, not drinking alcohol is especially important.
B. For young people aged 15−17 years, the safest option is to delay the initiation of drinking for as long as possible.
Guideline 4: Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Maternal alcohol consumption can harm the developing fetus or breastfeeding baby.
A. For women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, not drinking is the safest option.
B. For women who are breastfeeding, not drinking is the safest option.
The Australian Standard Drink
The concept of a standard drink is widely used internationally, though definitions vary between countries. The 2009 Alcohol Guidelines use the Australian standard drink, which is defined as containing 10g of alcohol (equivalent to 12.5mL of pure alcohol).
A serving of alcohol frequently differs from a standard drink. For example, for table wine, a standard drink may correspond to 100mL of wine, whereas a typical serve may be 150mL.
In Australia all bottles, cans and casks containing alcoholic beverages are required by law to state on the label the approximate number of standard drinks they contain.
The consultation process
A draft of the 2009 Alcohol Guidelines was released for public consultation, as required by the NHMRC Act 1992, from 13 October to 11 December 2007. One hundred and sixty-two submissions were received from a variety of stakeholders including individuals, government agencies, health organisations, health professionals and the alcohol industry. The submissions are available on the Australian Government web archive.
Contact NHMRC’s Alcohol Guidelines Project Team
Alcohol Guidelines Project Team
National Health and Medical Research Council
GPO Box 1421
Canberra ACT 2601


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Metal fabrication and assembly is a crucial part of many construction projects. If you are planning on undertaking a small or large construction or remodeling project then it is important to find a reliable metal fabricating and welding company near you. With three locations in the Midwest and the Southeast, Swanton Welding is primed and ready to assist you with all of your fabrication and welding needs.
Who is Swanton Welding?
We are an ISO certified metal fabrication company that specializes in heavy and custom steel fabrication jobs. We also specialize in the production of steel and structural fabrication tasks. We aim to offer you the solutions you need for your custom fabrication projects and other metal-related tasks in an efficient and effective manner.
Our main steel-fabricating facility is Located in Swanton, Ohio. Our Swanton shop contains some of the finest and highly specialized welding equipment available including heavy fabrication machinery. This facility uses the most innovative welding technologies available in a bid to provide exceptional steel fabrication and welding services to our clients.
Swanton Welding also has a Southeast facility in Griffin, GA. This facility offers residents and those nearby specialty services such as Robotic Welding and Trumpf Lasering, as well as quality custom fabrication services. This facility allows for our company to have a wider reach and assist a wider variety of clients.
On the other hand, our heavy fabrication facility handles large fabrication projects such as heavy conveyor systems, large ductwork, large railroad fabrications, clean air units, mining projects, some utility projects and more. With a structural division of 37,000 sq ft and a crane capacity of 120 tons, our Wauseon, OH facility is well equipped to fabricate, lift, move and ship material across the US (coast to coast).
Whether you are engaged in a small construction project or have a large building project, you will want to find a company that can handle a diverse range of tasks. Swanton Welding is more than up to the challenge. Some of the services we offer at Swanton Welding include:
- Custom welding and fabrication services
- Steel processing
- Heavy fabrication
- Painting and Blasting
- CNC machining
- Rolling and forming
Professionalism is Crucial
You have invested a lot of time, money and effort into your project, so you deserve the same dedication from your fabricating company. Swanton Welding Company has a dedicated team of highly trained professionals who will supply you with quality work within your set deadline.
Because our professionals understand the importance of communication they will discuss with you the complexities and requirements of your project. We will review materials and processes with you and advise you on an ideal course of action. Open communication between you (the client) and our welding experts will eliminate any confusion and disappointment, leaving you satisfied at the end of the project.
If you are looking for a welding company that will partner with you in your project then consider hiring Swanton Welding. Our multiple strategic locations eliminate the need for huge transport costs as part of your overall budget. We are also renowned for completing a wide array of projects promptly by employing the best welders in the industry and through the usage of current technology and equipment. So whether you live in the Midwest, the Southeast, or elsewhere, call Swanton Welding today for all of your welding and fabrication-related needs.


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Introduction aux types psychologiques (French) - 10 pack
Classic text in type, in French
This classic interpretive booklet provides an introduction to personality type theory as developed by Myers and Briggs, and is ideal to give to your clients.
Use this helpful booklet during an introductory feedback session and for further exploration following the session. This edition offers refined descriptions of the 16 MBTI® types reflecting current research. It also offers an in-depth exploration of the eight preferences and materials on type dynamics. It provides the essential information for understanding MBTI results.

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The U.S. Army's National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) has the U.S. Department of Defense mission to provide, analyze, and validate radar signature data on threat ground vehicles and helicopters. To accomplish this mission, NGIC has established the Expert Radar Signature Solutions (ERADS) project for the production and analysis of microwave and millimeter-wave signatures. Through the ERADS project, NGIC and its contractors acquire target signature data using multiple methods, including scaled high-frequency compact range measurements, turntable and field radar facilities, and a variety of computational electromagnetic codes.
The technological breakthroughs distinguishing ERADS' approach are the high-frequency compact range radars that NGIC and its contractors have developed and perfected over the past thirty years of performing scaled Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurements. The compact range radar systems developed for this effort now have capabilities equal to those of the most sophisticated field radars and can be tailored to specific needs. By measuring radar signatures using those high-frequency compact ranges and, whenever practical, using data from field measurements as well as computational electromagnetic codes, ERADS provides solutions for a customer's radar signature requirements in a manner that is cost-effective, rigorously accurate, and thoroughly benchmarked.


Black & Gunmetal Repsol – 04-05′ CBR1000RR Motorcycle Fairing
Among all the motorcycle models, the Honda motorcycles have the most number of motorcycle fairings kit. Why is that? I think that is in part because most Honda motorcycles looks like of racing quality. And, motorcycle fairings manufacturer probably thought that Honda motorcycles can benefit from motorcycle fairings.
The Black & Gunmetal Repsol – 04-05′ CBR1000RR fits the 2004-2005 CBR1000RR Honda Motorcycles. If you have one, I highly suggest that you buy this motorcycle fairing.
Why? Because not only is it a complete motorcycle fairings kit, it also looks absolutely amazing.
If you’re fond of watching MotoGP for example, you’ve probably seen some motorcycle fairings that were sponsored by Repsol. They are a reputable company that specializes in motorcycle oils.
Anyway, since this is a 21pc motorcycle fairings kit, what is included? Here are all the items:
- Upper Nose Fairing
- Left & Right Side Fairings
- Tail Fairing
- Front Tire Hugger
- Tank Cover
- Black Accent Parts
Although, it may seem that only a few parts have been written, all of the items listed actually amounts to the total 21 pcs.
As we can see from the list, we see that it includes an Upper nose fairing for front protection, left and right side fairings for the protection of the side of your motorcycle, and it also comes with a tail fairing to complement the above items.
This motorcycle fairings kit also sports a Black and Gunmetal color scheme which looks absolutely sexy on the Honda CBR1000RR.
The Black and Gunmetal Repsol motorcycle fairings kit is made of ABS plastic, which is a durable type of plastic commonly used in motorcycle fairings around the world.
If you want to add another layer of customizability, this motorcycle fairings kit can be fitted with decals as well. Want a flaming skull with a rose imprinted on the motorcycle fairing? Or what about a flaming phoenix? All of those are viable options, and can be put on the motorcycle fairings kit to add another depth of visual appeal. You just have to pay extra, though, as decals are not included in the fairings kit.
So, what do people think of the Black and Gunmetal motorcycle fairings kit for the Honda CRB1000RR? Let’s find out:
Shabaz: “There is nothing much I can say about this motorcycle fairings kit other than its gorgeous! The black and gunmetal paint just looks wonderful on my CBR1000RR and I couldn’t be happier!”
Edward: “This motorcycle fairings kit, although it has a lot of pieces, are actually quite easy to install. I am the type of guy who doesn’t want to drill holes or anything of that sort, and I am actually quite amazed by how this thing actually looks like on my Honda motorcycle.”
The Black & Gunmetal Repsol 2004-2005 CRB1000R motorcycle fairing is a full fairings kit and costs only $620.


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During his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr insisted that President Donald Trump ordering his underlings to lie to Special Counsel Robert Mueller did not meet the definition of obstruction of justice.
Mueller outlined in his report that Trump had instructed then-White House Counsel Don McGahn to deny that he had ordered McGahn to fire Mueller:
"The President asked McGahn, 'Did I say the word "fire"?' McGahn responded, 'What you said is, "Call Rod [Rosenstein], tell Rod that Mueller has conflicts and can't be the Special Counsel."' The President responded, 'I never said that.'"
Trump "called McGahn and directed him to have the Special Counsel removed," Mueller wrote in his report. “In interviews with this Office, McGahn recalled that the President called him at home twice and on both occasions directed him to call [Deputy Attorney General Rod] Rosenstein and say that Mueller had conflicts that precluded him from serving as Special Counsel.”
On Wednesday, California Senator Dianne Feinstein, the Committee's ranking Democrat, pressed Barr on the matter.
“The special counsel in his report found substantial evidence that the president tried to change McGahn’s in order to prevent, and this is a quote, ‘further scrutiny of the president toward the investigation,’” Feinstein said during Barr’s testimony. “The special counsel also found McGahn is a credible witness with no motives to lie or exaggerate, so what I’m asking you then is that a credible charge under the obstruction statute?”
Barr insisted that "at that episode, the government would not be able to establish obstruction. If you go back and look at the episode where the president gave McGahn an instruction, McGahn’s version of that is quite clear.”
Feinstein was not buying it.
"You still have a situation where a president tried to change the lawyer's account in order to prevent further criticism of himself," Feinstein said.
"Well that's not a crime," Barr replied, leaving Feinstein stunned.
"So you can, in this situation, instruct someone to lie?" she asked.
"No," Barr said. "To be obstruction of justice, the lie has to be tied to impairing evidence in a particular proceeding."
Barr insisted that "there is a distinction between someone saying ‘go fire him, go fire Mueller’ and saying ‘go have him removed because of conflict of interest."
Although her questions were tough and pointed, Feinstein's lack of a stronger rebuttal to Barr's hairsplitting defense of Trump has some legal experts exasperated.
But that is far less frustrating than Barr's distortion of the facts and misleading characterization of Mueller's findings.
So what does the obstruction of justice statute say?
Federal law defines obstruction of justice as:
"Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or opposes any officer of the United States, or other person duly authorized, in serving, or attempting to serve or execute, any legal or judicial writ or process of any court of the United States, or United States magistrate judge; or
Whoever assaults, beats, or wounds any officer or other person duly authorized, knowing him to be such officer, or other person so duly authorized, in serving or executing any such writ, rule, order, process, warrant, or other legal or judicial writ or process--
Shall, except as otherwise provided by law, be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both."
The law is crystal clear. Barr, however, has written that he does not believe a president can commit obstruction because of his or her enumerated executive powers.
"It is inconceivable to me that the Department could accept Mueller's interpretation of
?1512(c)(2)," Barr wrote to Trump in a memo last summer, a few months before he was nominated to replace Jeff Sessions. "It is untenable as a matter of law and cannot provide a legitimate basis for interrogating the President."
Charging Trump with obstruction, Barr said, "would violate Article II of the Constitution by impermissibly burdening the exercise of core discretionary powers within the Executive branch."


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so here are the tops (that I actually have pictures of):::::::::
This one time...Maren and I competed with a duet called "I Know Him So Well" from Chess(:
it went swell! I'm Russian and she's a filthy American, hahahahahah..yay!
anyways the most memorable part of all of it was the rehearsals we had with Jordon Sorenson. they were....interesting!
Kristen, Shelby, Bryanna and Karleen(:
This was memorable because we got the cops called on us!
I love every single one of them!
Brandon and meee
This is only one moment of these "favorite memories".
Math class, junior year with Mr. Sheidler..maaaan good stuff(:
we played with play-doh,
played with goldfish and skittles,
looked at attractive people (:,
matched the objects on our desks.....
and never ever ever shut up!
we were crazy, and probably had way too much fun(:
MaryKate, Maddie, Karleen, Maren and Elisa!
my best friend/birthday photoshoot.
my dear friends kidnapped me right after work and held a tea party in my favor and then we had a photoshoot, talent of Lauren Pugmire(:
fiesta pack with the Jarrrry(:
don't mind the nastiness coming out of his mouth...
Karleen, Thad, Maren, Maddie and Wesley
(missing Megan and Brodee)
good times with the best friend group(:
Facundo and I!
the day we spent all day together!
it was such a beautiful day, and we found "our spot" hahah
Jared Jespersen and Karleeeeen(:
I just love every moment with him, each is a favorite memory.
this was when we went to the "Night at the Museum" museum...it was pretty gay...
but we had fun!


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The City of Charlotte is growing! Charlotte City Council recently approved the annexation of 2,434 acres of unincorparated land in the Charlotte area. This will include approximately 4,100 residents within three unincorporated areas in Mecklenburg County and will be effective June 30.
The areas which will be incorporated include:
»Rhyne, 289-acres north of Mount Holly-Huntersville Road, to include the Cedar Mill community
»Whitehall, 665-acres southwest of the Charlotte, to include sections of the Whitehall and Renaissance Center business parks, the Villas at Laurel and Carrington Place communities
»Camp Stewart South, 1,480-acres along Albemarle and Harrisburg roads in East Charlotte, to include Lamplighter Village, Cedarbrook and Woodbury communities, J.H. Gunn Elementary School and the Wilgrove airport.
The initial cost of annexing these properties will be $502,747, which will cover startup costs for fire and solid-waste services. $158,749 of the initial cost will be set aside to provide economic loss payments for the volunteer fire departments serving those areas. The city will also assume a cost of $179,079 to qualified private solid-waste companies who service those areas. The costs for the water and sewer lines was previously factored into the city’s capital plan for the fiscal years 2011 through 2015. The annual revenue from the annexation is expected to be around $410,907 by 2013.
Source: Charlotte Business Journal


Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Mo Brooks’ campaign for US Senate in Alabama, supporting the controversial GOP congressman who stood by him during two impeachments and led the House effort to object to the 2020 election results.
“Few Republicans have as much COURAGE and FIGHT as Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks,” Trump said in a statement.
Serving in his sixth term in the House, Brooks is seeking the Senate seat left open by retiring GOP Sen. Richard Shelby.
With Trump’s endorsement, Brooks is expected to lock up the GOP nomination against Senate candidate Lynda Blanchard, Trump’s former ambassador to Slovenia, who is less well-known in the state but boasts the ability to self-fund her campaign.
“With President Trump’s endorsement, it’s clearly Mo’s race to lose,” former Alabama Republican Rep. Bradley Byrne told CNN.
After Trump’s announcement, Blanchard said that she would continue to run and has been “unwavering” in her support of him “since the day he came down the escalator in June 2015.” Blanchard has put $5 million of her own money into her campaign.
“He is the greatest President of my lifetime, and I intend to go to Washington as the United States Senator from Alabama to represent the America First agenda that President Trump championed every day,” she said.
Now out of office, Trump has signaled he plans to use his popularity to get behind Senate candidates in his mold – to the fears of some GOP operatives tasked with winning back the Senate who worry that Trump will back candidates who could struggle in statewide races.
Brooks has been a strong ally of Trump’s and was one of the first congressional members to publicly state he would object to the certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election. He also boosted Trump’s baseless claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.
In his endorsement, the former Republican President said Brooks “will protect our Second Amendment, combat the Biden open borders agenda” and “is fighting for voter integrity (like few others).”
At the January 6 “Stop the Steal” rally, Brooks told the crowd, “Today is the day American patriots start taking down names and kicking ass.” Hours later, the pro-Trump mob stormed and ransacked the US Capitol to try to stop Congress from certifying Biden’s victory.
CNN previously reported that his inflammatory remarks led some House Republicans to privately advocate for stripping Brooks from his committee assignments for some time.
Brooks announced his campaign for Senate last month, with an introduction by former Trump adviser Stephen Miller. Before jumping into the race, Brooks had spoken to Trump about running for Senate, CNN previously reported.
While Trump is popular in Alabama, he doesn’t boast a perfect record in picking Senate candidates there. In 2017, Trump backed Sen. Luther Strange, who was appointed to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ seat, only to see Strange lose to Judge Roy Moore in the special election’s GOP primary. Trump then endorsed Moore, and stuck with him even after several women accused Moore of sexual misconduct while they were underage, which Moore denied. Moore then lost to Democrat Doug Jones.
But Trump proved his ability to destroy a Republican candidate in the 2020 Alabama Senate primary. Trump endorsed former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville over Sessions, who lost his favor when he recused himself from overseeing the investigation into Russia’s meddling of the 2016 presidential election. Tuberville trounced Sessions, who had been beloved in the state, and then Jones.
CNN’s Manu Raju and Alex Rogers contributed to this report.


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