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Floods caused by record torrential rains have been wreaking havoc along Australia’s eastern coast, resulting in at least 14 deaths and many displaced people. Thousands of people have been evacuated and at least 50,000 properties are still under water as power was interrupted and the Bruce Highway was closed off in several stretches. The “rain bomb” began last week in the southeastern part of Queensland, causing widespread damage to Brisbane and all surrounding areas before moving down to northern New South Wales, where among many towns it hit Lismore, breaching the levee and causing the town’s worst flooding on record. In a video message, Bishop Gregory Homeming of Lismore, expressed his closeness to all those affected. “Food, care of people, the reinstatement of hope, of trust. This is our task and we are in it together as the people of Lismore, the people of Lismore Diocese”, he said.
Many in flood affected areas took refuge on roofs, waiting for rescue efforts to reach them as several towns and bridges were submerged. In the small highway town of Woodburn, nsw , people who were trying to evacuate were stranded overnight on a bridge over the Richmond River, surrounded by water, until rescue teams were able to lend assistance in the morning.
As the extreme weather moves south to New South Wales, severe rain is expected to ease in Queensland although the level of rivers, creeks and brooks will continue to be high. Many communities throughout nsw have been asked to evacuate.
According to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology, after several years of drought and bush fires, exacerbated by climate change, the eastern coast of Australia had experienced a wetter than usual summer due to La Niña which brings with it above average rainfall. However, the magnitude of this weather front far exceeded expectations.

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Myers to serve as CEO as Lowenfield goes on more than 140 days vacation
Kaieteur News – Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Deputy Controversial CEO (CEO) Roxanne Myers will take on CEO duties as Keith Lowenfield goes on annual leave.
GECOM sought to clear the misconception that Lowenfield had been ordered to go on holiday by Ret’d Justice Chairman Claudette Singh, as reported in a recent news article.
In a statement, the Commission stated “For the sake of clarity, it should be noted that Mr. Keith Lowenfield applied on September 1, 2020 for his 2016 – 2019 cumulative annual leave totaling 146 days. ”
GECOM stated that Lowenfield’s application had been approved by the Chairman and his absence began last September 7. Lowenfield is expected to return to work on January 30 next year.
Justice Singh was quoted in the above article as indicating that the DCEO will now take on the role of Lowenfield in assisting with the preparations for the forthcoming Local Government Elections (LGE). But while the Commission addressed that issue, it remained mum on the calls for the controversial Lowenfield, Myers Removal and Class Four (RO) Returning Officer before the LGE process began.
The latest push by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) against the officials and others pending criminal matters came to court for their part in the long elections on March 2, 2020.
“It is unthinkable and certainly unacceptable that GECOM should continue to hold Local Government Elections while these officials remain employed and involved in the conduct of these elections,” their statement said.
The PCC’s call triggered a response from the leader of the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU + AFC) Coalition Opposition, Joseph Harmon.
“The APNU + AFC is not surprised but is surprised that the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is now openly advocating the PPP regime’s position and calls for the removal of some Electoral Commission staff using ‘ the trumpet charges against them as the excuse to get rid of them. This is wicked and unacceptable. The APNU + AFC condemns this type of political posturing by the PSC. It is appropriate to remind the PSC that the rule of law must prevail and that these people should be presumed innocent until guilty, ”Harmon said in a statement.
While the government has committed to upholding its promise for LGE next year, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo echoed similar sentiments with the PSC at a press conference last month where he made it clear that “ criminal elements ”of GECOM.
“We have no confidence with criminals running the system. And so, we expect the Commission to get rid of the criminals. They don’t need any evidence. The whole country knows that these are criminal types who tried to steal the elections and put this country through trauma. They cannot run any election, and I hope that the Chairman of the Commission now has to fight the criminals. And so, there have to be changes there, that’s what we want, ”the VP had said.

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All reviews boat ride underwater viewing area visitor center state park great afternoon all ages nice park worth the trip manatees swimming three sisters sisters springs volunteers zoo flamingos panther boardwalk nwr
The staff were excellent. Transportation and parking was a bit of a negative so catch the bus at the Town Hall and commute into the park. I guess there were over 40 manatees in there the day we arrived
I love going here to see the wildlife and I especially enjoy the birds! It is my go to place to bring out of town visitors. The parking can get crazy during the snow bird season (another of my favorite kind of birds LOL). I...More
Absolutely stunning place to go snorkeling. Unfortunately the day we came here the manatee decided to move further round to a less clear stretch of river but we still managed to see them. I saw a turtle swim by me that was just beautiful. We...More
We visit this park every time visiting the Crystal River area. The walk is very nice, the underwater observatory is nice, but the windows are quiet scratched. The boatride from the parking lot to the park is a bonus, beautiful creek and a nice explanation....More
Nice place to spend a couple of hours. Get coupons online to save a few bucks. Bring the kids. Liked the Hippo and Cougar displays. Why must the review be 100 words or more? Sometimes you can get your point across in one sentence. This...More
this is work a visit just to see the lovely clear spring water. you park up behind the town hall and are taken to the park by trolley bus. I would recommend going when the weather is cool or cold as you get to see...More
I loved this place. It is beautiful and has a boardwalk around the springs. There were 250 Manatees there the day we were and the springs are so clear we could see them all. I do prefer to swim with the manatees but if you...More
Impressive boardwalk around the springs allowing great views of over 100 manatees. Not only that, numerous migrating birds were seen. Take the trolley from town. It will let you off where you want in town on the way back. They offer mitary and senior disciunts....More
We went to see all of the Manatees that have come into the rivers for the winter. There were literally hundreds of them in the lagoon area and out in crystal river. This is the best time of year to see so many.


Broome County has lifted its nearly month-old fentanyl State of Emergency citing a return to pre-emergency overdose death levels.
County Executive Jason Garnar issued the original declaration on March 27th in response to a spike in OD deaths in March.
Officials reported 12 fatalities, up from 3 each in January and February, and 6 over a 10-day span.
Many were believed to be the result of cocaine that was laced with the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl.
Advocates say, users of cocaine, which is a stimulant, often have a much lower tolerance to fentanyl than opioid users making them more susceptible to an overdose.
Garnar says that during the State of Emergency, the county established a Drug Overdose Response Team that will continue to monitor OD deaths.
In the event of another spike, it will implement appropriate strategies in the areas of education and training, harm reduction, intervention, law enforcement, and public information.


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John Carter (Blu-ray/DVD, Import)
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton (Best Animated Film, Walle-E, 2008) comes John Carter -- a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs's classic novel, John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to Mars and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands. Stunning special effects, great characters and villains -- and complete with extraordinary bonus features -- John Carter is a heroic and inspirational adventure that will thrill you beyond imagination.
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Disney Second Screen – Explore John Carter's journal with this innovative in-world experience and uncover a trove of fascinating details that extend the mythology of the movie.
360 Degrees of John Carter – Experience every aspect of the filmmaking process on one of the movie's biggest production days.
Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director, Andrew Stanton
100 Years In The Making – Follow the journey of Edgar Rice Burroughs' story, from its origins as a pulp novel to its arrival onscreen.
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GLENVIEW, Ill., Sept. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® achievement for creating the World's Largest Cheesecake. The cake was unveiled at the 9th Annual Cream Cheese Festival in Lowville, N.Y., by event host Charm City Cakes (Baltimore, Md.) celebrity Chef Duff Goldman.
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The record-breaking cheesecake weighed in at 6,900 lbs. (3,129.787 kg), which is approximately 24,533 servings. The cake was created in a pan that measured 90.25 inches in diameter and was nearly 31 inches deep. The filling consisted of PHILADELPHIA cream cheese spread and sugar, while the crust was created from graham cracker crumbs and butter, topped with sugar decorations.
The record-setting cheesecake was served to an estimated 10,000 cream cheese festival attendees and donated to the Lowville Food Pantry and The Watertown Salvation Army Soup Kitchen.
Goldman unveiled the colossal cheesecake with the PHILADELPHIA team to help raise awareness for the No Kid Hungry campaign and its work to end childhood hunger in America, as well as opportunities for bakers to get involved by joining Bake Sale for No Kid Hungry™, a national fundraising initiative that encourages people to host bake sales in their communities to support the campaign's work to connect kids in need with food where the live, learn and play.
"Working with PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese to create the World's Largest Cheesecake was thrilling, not only to set a new record, but also to support No Kid Hungry," said Goldman. "One in five children in America struggles with hunger, and I hope that today's events help bring more awareness to this ongoing problem."
ABOUT PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE
PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, a Kraft Foods Group brand, is America's number one cream cheese. Originally created 140 years ago in New York by dairyman William Lawrence, the brand was named PHILADELPHIA as the city at the time was synonymous with high quality, as was the product. To ensure the quality and delicious taste of its product, PHILADELPHIA always operates with high standards. PHILADELPHIA has 15 flavors of cream cheese products across its original, regular and regular whipped varieties, including 4 reduced fat varieties. The PHILADELPHIA brand has also launched PHILADELPHIA SNACK DELIGHTS, PHILADELPHIA Cooking Creme and Touch of PHILADELPHIA Shredded Cheese, and also hosts an interactive online community RealWomenofPhiladelphia.com where women from across the country join to swap recipes and entertaining tips. For more information, visit www.creamcheese.com or Facebook.com/LoveMyPhilly.
ABOUT KRAFT FOODS GROUP
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRFT) is one of North America's largest consumer packaged food and beverage companies, with annual revenues of more than $18 billion. With the spirit of a startup and the soul of a powerhouse, Kraft has an unrivaled portfolio of products in the beverages, cheese, refrigerated meals and grocery categories. Its iconic brands include Kraft, Maxwell House, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Planters, Velveeta, Capri Sun, JELL-O and Lunchables. Kraft's 23,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada have a passion for making the foods and beverages people love. Kraft Foods Group is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 and the NASDAQ-100 indices. For more information, visit www.kraftfoodsgroup.com and www.facebook.com/kraft.
ABOUT SHARE OUR STRENGTH'S NO KID HUNGRY CAMPAIGN
No child should grow up hungry in America, but one in five children struggles with hunger. Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry® campaign is ending childhood hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day. The No Kid Hungry campaign connects kids in need to effective nutrition programs like school breakfast and summer meals and teaches low-income families to cook healthy, affordable meals through its Cooking Matters program. This work is accomplished through the No Kid Hungry network, made up of private citizens, public officials, nonprofits, business leaders and others providing innovative hunger solutions in their communities. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.
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I made a basic vanilla cake from scratch, I also made the icing from scratch.
This was such a simple recipe that didn’t take up too much time to prepare or cook. The end result was awesome. It turned out perfectly light and fluffy, and tastes good :)
I made two of these cakes, one I decorated and the other one I cut open and put some on the plate shown next to the iced cake. The iced cake tasted exactly like cupcakes.


(CNS News) -- When asked whether she supported legislation that would allow a judge to reduce the penalty for assaulting a police officer from a felony to a misdemeanor in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the office of House Delegate Amanda Batten (R-96th District) said she does not support such legislation, either the Senate version or what may eventually emerge from the House.
"Delegate Batten does not support SB5032 or any House version that may come from that," a spokeswoman for Batten told CNS News.
On Aug. 26 along party lines (21-15), the Virginia Senate passed SB 5032, which modifies the penalty for assault and battery committed against a police officer, judge, prison guard, or firefighter.
The bill essentially says that if a police officer, for instance, is assaulted and a jury or judge believes "the degree of culpability is slight," the offense can be reduced from a felony to a Class 1 misdemeanor.
The legislation is now under review in the Virginia House.
Last week, House Del. John Avoli (R-20th District) told CNS News, "I do not support SB 5032 nor do I support the House version."
"This bill empowers lawless rioters, like we see across the country at this moment, to assault the very people charged with keeping our communities safe by diminishing the consequences for attacking first responders and those charged with upholding and interpreting our laws," he said.
When CNS News asked House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax) whether she supported the legislation, her office did not respond.
SB5032 was sponsored by Senator Scott A. Surovell (D-36th District).


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Victory in PA!
A judge this morning has blocked the state of Pennsylvania from certifying its election results pending an evidentiary hearing on Friday.
The Honorable Patricia McCullough of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ordered that the state do not take any further steps to certify the results until a hearing with evidence is conducted on Friday.
The lawsuit was brought by Republican lawmakers in Congress who are arguing that the state’s vote-by-mail structure is in violation of the state’s constitution.
Republicans are stating that Act 77, which was signed by Governor Wolf on October 31, 2019, is quote “another illegal attempt to override the limitations on absentee voting prescribed in the Pennsylvania Constitution, without first following the necessary procedure to amend the Constitution to allow for the expansion”.
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In her writing, Gillian Andrews addresses the woman’s journey – the different phases of a woman’s life where she uncovers her inner strength. Gillian is motivated to help women realize their potential, not only through her fiction writing, but on her blog mywordsmyway.com, and in Sage Woman magazine, where she wrote about her own coming of age story. While writing her novel River of the Stick Wavers Gillian travelled to the French River, where her novel is set, and fell in love with the landscape and its unique history. She is currently working on her next novel which details the struggles of a young woman who searches for a place for herself in the art world of 1911.
A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick
The American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the century.
From the moment she entered the world, Francie needed to be made of stern stuff, for the often harsh life of Williamsburg demanded fortitude, precocity, and strength of spirit. Often scorned by neighbors for her family’s erratic and eccentric behavior—such as her father Johnny’s taste for alcohol and Aunt Sissy’s habit of marrying serially without the formality of divorce—no one, least of all Francie, could say that the Nolans’ life lacked drama. By turns overwhelming, sublime, heartbreaking, and uplifting, the Nolans’ daily experiences are tenderly threaded with family connectedness and raw with honesty. Betty Smith has, in the pages of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, captured the joys of humble Williamsburg life-from “junk day” on Saturdays, when the children of Francie’s neighborhood traded their weekly take for pennies, to the special excitement of holidays, bringing cause for celebration and revelry. Betty Smith has artfully caught this sense of exciting life in a novel of childhood, replete with incredibly rich moments of universal experiences—a truly remarkable achievement for any writer.
This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.


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It's always more fun to DIY. Every week, we'll spare you a trip to the grocery store and show you how to make small batches of great foods at home.
When we enter firmly into the stretch of January, February, and March, I am always on the lookout for new recipes to add to my warm beverage repertoire. Last year, I was thrilled when I came across the unbelievably simple idea -- you know, the kind that makes you think, why didn't I think of that?! -- for chai syrup in a newspaper in Oregon (and Oregon knows chai). I couldn't wait to give it a go.
The original recipe called for a timid amount of simple spices. I found that I wanted more kick, so I added double the amount of spice along with the seeds from a whole vanilla bean and a hint of white pepper and ginger. The recipe couldn't be easier: Mix sweetened condensed milk with practically all the contents of your spice cabinet. But when a spoonful or two is stirred into a hot cup of black tea the result is spicy and milky-sweet. It will keep in the fridge for six months, but I can say from experience it won't last that long.
Makes about 1 3/4 cups
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons ground cardamon
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
Pinch of salt
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
In a medium bowl mix together sweetened condensed milk, spices, and vanilla bean seeds until combined.
Transfer syrup to a clean jar with a tight-fitting lid and store in the fridge for up to six months.
To serve, stir a spoonful or two of syrup into a cup of hot black tea.
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GIF IT UP is an annual gif-making competition for the most creative reuse of digitised cultural heritage material. This year’s 6th edition is run by Europeana in close cooperation with Digital Public Library of America, Digital NZ and Trove.
From 1 – 31 October, all gif-makers, cultural heritage enthusiasts and lovers of the internet are invited to create brand new gifs by remixing copyright-free and openly licensed material from four international digital libraries.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
All eligible entries will be showcased on the GIPHY channel dedicated to the competition and promoted on social media with the hashtag #GIFITUP2019. Even if you are not participating, don’t forget to vote for your favourite gif!
Results will be announced in November. Creative gif-makers can expect great prizes sponsored by Europeana and GIPHY.

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The Savage MSR-10 Precision Rifle is now out with dealers. By the looks of it, it’s a serious rifle for those who want to start precision rifle shooting with a semi-automatic, at a tempting price.
I examined some of the details of the MSR-10, and there are a few hints that Savage are serious about delivering a quality package rather than keeping the cost down to a bare minimum.
To begin with, just take a look at the pistol grip. It’s a TangoDown Flip Grip, which can rotate from 24 degrees of rake to vertical. If you haven’t tried a more upright pistol grip on your precision rifle you should give it a shot (pun intended). The Magpul PRS stock is well-known furniture, but as you know it’s far from the cheapest option.
Then check the 18-inch Arca handguard. I just got my first Arca handguard fitted to my AR15, which I intend to use for Precision Rifle Series type of shooting (yeah I know, using .223 Rem is stupid). These are dedicated handguards for this type of shooting and come with a price.
The left-hand charge is another nice detail (see above), but of course adds to the price.
The barrel is stainless steel, long heavy style, with 5R button rifling, and the rifle comes in 6 and 6.5 mm Creedmoor and .308 Win.
The trigger is two-stage, which is nice for this type of shooting. There’s no mentioning of which brand, or other details, so it could be of their own design.
Complete and ready to compete. The Savage® MSR 10 Precision delivers match-winning accuracy with its stainless steel heavy barrel and 5R button rifling.
We also made it competition-worthy right out of the box with upgrades like an 18-inch Arca handguard, Magpul PRS® stock and TangoDown™ Battlegrip Flip Grip, which quickly rotates from 24 degrees of rake to vertical.
Its semi-automatic action is fed by a +2 gas system that can be adjusted for optimal cycling of your specific ammunition.
- Stainless steel heavy barrel
- MSR 10 non-reciprocating side charging upper receiver
- Adjustable gas block with lock nut
- Two-stage trigger
- Magpul PRS stock
- 18-inch Arca handguard
- TangoDown Battlegrip Flip Grip
- Ambidextrous safety
- Red QD front sling mount


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To determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXS) within Korean population living in Woodo Island.Methods:
Among the 625 residents aged 50 years or older, 305 residents (197 women and 108 men) participated in the study; a response rate of 48.8%. Participants filled out questionnaires on life style. Intraocular pressure and corneal endothelial cell function was measured. Both pupils were dilated. Fundus photographs and stereo disc photographs were taken. Vertical cup-to-disc ratio was determined. Pure tone audiometry threshold was measured at 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 kHz of frequencies for each ear.Results:
The prevalence rate of PXS among Woodo Island residents older than 50 years significantly increased with age, from 1.0% [95% confidence interval (CI), 0%-2.8%] in participants aged 50 to 59 years to 23.3% (95% CI, 8.2%-38.5%) in those aged over 80 years (P<0.001). The prevalence of PXS showed no significant difference between men and women in all age groups. The age-standardized prevalence rate of PXS was 10.4% (95% CI, 8.0%-12.8%), with a rate of 9.4% (95% CI, 5.8%-13.1%) in men and 14.9% (95% CI, 11.3%-18.4%) in women. PXS did not show significant association with smoking, outdoor activity, and occupation, except alcohol consumption. PXS showed significant decrease in endothelial cell density. Pure tone audiometry test of PXS group revealed statistically significant decrease in 1, 2 kHz.Conclusions:
The prevalence of PXS was 10.4% in the 50 years and older age group, and tended to increase with age. Decrease in corneal endothelial function and selective hearing loss was correlated in PXE patients, supporting impairment of systemic endothelial function in PXE syndrome.

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CLAYTON — Gloucester County SWAT team members and the Camden County bomb squad decended upon an East Center Street home to investigate a report that a bomb may have been planted at a home there, according to Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Bernie Weisenfeld.
Authorities closed off a section of the road to investigate and were on scene well into the evening. Weisenfeld said around 8:45 p.m. that authorities had not verified whether or not there really was a bomb on the property.
He said Clayton police received an anonymous tip around 5:30 p.m. of the possible bomb there, and surrounding homes were evacuated.
Residents were told apparently through an emergency and safety notification system by cell phone text or otherwise to stay inside their homes. Some who were outdoors or were arriving home were told verbally by police to do so.
The Times will provide updates as more information is made available.


For the Krewe of Troubadours it’s off to the Scottish Highlands. The Balmoral Highlands, to be precise.
That is the theme for this year’s ball and pageant. King Richard Coeur de Lion, Michael Topham, and his wife Dana spared nothing for the guests of this year’s Krewe party. HRH Topham even built part of the set themselves to turn the River Oaks Event Center into a royal palace suitable for, well, fit for. Decorations included a life-size Scottish stag and an ornate royal throne. That party would have happened last year but the nasty COVID brought everything to a standstill (even Ol ‘Nessie wasn’t that devilish).
As a result, Topham, along with two queens – this year’s Queen Berengaria and last year’s monarch – will rule over these Carnival celebrations. You might need a little scotch to figure it all out, but as they say in Scotland, Slàinte mhath! Which, appropriately, means good health.


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The Victoria Royals came back twice in tonight’s contest before falling in a shootout to the Vancouver Giants by a score of 5-4. Tarun Fizer and Brandon Cutler each had a goal and an assist in tonight’s contest.
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The Royals and Giants combined for four goals in a mere 2:32 seconds of game time in the second period of tonight’s game. The Royals started off the scoring spree when they notched two power play goals at the 2:39 and 3:00 minute marks respectively. Vancouver responded 89 seconds later when they popped in a pair of goals at the 4:29 mark and at 5:02 of the second period.
FIRSTS FOR A COUPLE OF CARTERS: Carter Dereniwsky notched his first WHL goal tonight versus the Giants. The Canora, SK native was drafted by the Royals in the 2nd round (39th overall) of the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft. Carter Briltz also made his WHL debut tonight. The Regina, SK native was the 102nd overall pick at the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft.
OH, LORDY IT’S FORTY:
The Royals have given up between 40-49 shots on five occasions this season. Victoria’s record in those games is 2-2-0-1. In games where the club has given up under 40 shots or over 49 their record is 0-11-1-0.
The Royals travel to the RE/MAX Hub in Kamloops on Monday night where they will face the Blazers at 7 p.m. Catch all the action on The Zone @ 91.3.

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Grey London has produced a wonderful little interview with Monotype’s Dan Rhatigan on the worlds most eco friendly typeface, “Ryman Eco”. In the three and a half minute short film Rhatigan talks about not only the intricacy of type design, but the larger picture of how inkjet printers impact the environment. The film reveals how this beautiful, and delicate typeface was designed to reduce inkjet, and laser toner use by 33%. We all use computer printers on a regular basis, yet very few of us think about the issues Rhatigan brings up. I love how the film focuses on more than the font itself, and how it delves into the design thinking, the design problem solving that reaches beyond just these letter forms.
Be. e, The Electric Scooter from Holland.
As a former vintage Lambretta owner, I’m kind of a purist when it comes to scooters. I lean toward classic design styling, but I’m a realist and know the two stroke engines are horrid pollutants. I like the look of the current Vespa line. Piaggio has stayed true to their design heritage and you can easily make the visual connection between a 1950’s Prima Vera, and one of today’s bikes. With all that said, I know there is a need for a zero emissions scooter, and that means designing something that uses lightweight parts. It doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice on style though.
Be. e, combines sustainable design with updated styling that gives a nod to scooters of yesterday with out going to far. Be. e is a standout among current electric commuter motorcycles and scooters. The scoot is designed for urban and light countryside use. It’s not a speed demon, but it is as fast as most smaller displacement bikes with a top speed of about 30 mph thanks to it’s torquey electric motor. Be.e has a two hour battery capacity which is perfect for most commuter trips, and has a recharge time from a fully displaced battery of just 3 and a half hours.
Designed by Waarmakers for Van.eko, Be.e is available in black, brown, or a tasty pale green. It also features inlaid circles of brown and silver which look sort of like the number shields found on classic Cafe Racers. The body of the scooter is made from Natural Sustainable Fiber-reinforced Composites, including hemp and flax seeds, which are actually stronger than fiberglass and plastic used by most competitors. The plant based products are compressed in a solid hull shape that forms the rigid exterior and a frame.

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Crude futures closed with 15 percent gain for the month as traders continued to weigh falling gasoline and distillate inventories and the prospect of more OPEC cuts against the resumption of Iraqi exports. July crude rose 46 cents to close at $29.56 a barrel -- that's $3.76 above the month-ago close. June unleaded gasoline rose 0.62 cent to close at 86.77 cents a gallon and June heating oil closed at 75.42 cents a gallon, up 0.77 cent. The July oil-product contracts, which are now the lead-month contracts, ended higher, with heating oil up 0.27 cent at 74.82 cents and gasoline at 85 cents, up 0.37 cent. July natural gas ended the session 18.5 cents higher at $6.251 million British thermal units.
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Since 2010, we have had the opportunity to help thousands of homeowners and businesses switch and see the benefits of solar energy in the PNW. After many years of consultations, here are our top 8 questions we love to get asked:
1. How long have you been installing solar in the PNW?
The responses you will receive will distinguish between those with experience and those without. Every solar power system is unique when it comes to design and installation, so it is critical to understand the nuances before beginning any design work.
2. How big of a system do you suggest?
If you receive a response like “as much as your roof will fit,” your consultant might not be taking into account your particular requirements at all. For instance, if you use very little energy each month, you should size your system to accommodate both your current energy needs and any potential future growth. Your payback period will be longer than it should be if you have an oversized system. It’s right to get it perfectly fitted to suit your needs
3. How much is the projected annual energy savings?
Based on the system’s output under various weather conditions, you should anticipate a range of numbers. These figures ought to be plausible and supported by evidence.
A solar calculator can be used to get a rough estimate of this data. The best course of action is to ask your neighborhood solar installer to visit the site. You will always get more accurate information from professionals evaluating your site’s potential than from any online program.
4. How long will it take for my solar investment to pay for itself?
The payback period is the amount of time it will take for your system to “pay for itself” in reduced utility costs. Although significant, this figure should not be the only consideration when choosing solar. The typical payback period in the Pacific Northwest is eight years.
5. What financial incentives are available?
There are solar incentives available on both the federal and state levels, and they can change depending on where you live. To make sure you are taking advantage of all the incentives you are eligible for, it is crucial for your installer to be knowledgeable about the available incentives.
6. What kind of maintenance is necessary?
While not completely zero, solar panels still require some maintenance. The majority of it is making sure your solar panels are clean and checking to see if all your panels are still operating. Ask your installer what will be necessary to keep your system operating at peak efficiency. Some questions to ask:
- How often should I clean it with water? It depends on where you live. If you live near a bunch of trees or an area with pollen, debris might get on it requiring it to be cleaned. However, since the PWN rains a lot, much of the heavy lifting is done by the rain.
- What is the proper cleaner to use? Most of the time a garden house will do the trick. If you want it professionally cleaned, then we recommend contacting a local solar panel cleaner company.
- Do I need to keep debris off? While it doesn’t have to be perfectly cleaned always, any larger debris will block more sunlight than smaller particulates.
7. How long is the warranty?
The warranty for solar panels is typically 25 years, but it varies from company to company. Other parts of a solar system, besides the panels, will each have their own warranties. To ensure that you are aware of what is covered and for how long, your installer should go over all warranties with you.
8. How have you dealt with utility companies in my area?
Each utility company may have a different procedure for connecting your solar system to the grid. To prevent any delays or snags in the process, confirm that your installer has prior experience working with the utility company that serves your location. At Sunbridge Solar, we’ve dealt with every utility in Portland, Oregon, Vancouver, Washington Metro, and surrounding areas.
Can not seem to find your question?
Have more inquiries still? We are aware that switching to solar power is a significant decision with many factors to consider. Every step of the way, our team is here to support you. Contact us online or give us a call at 360-313-7190 right away to speak with a solar representative.
Who is Sunbridge Solar?
Based in Camas, Washington, our team of solar experts is passionate about assisting people in going solar and decreasing their energy costs all across the Portland, Oregon metro area and surrounding counties.
Since 2010, hundreds of homeowners and business owners have trusted us to be go-to solar panel installers providing them with the resources and knowledge they need in order to achieve their sustainable and financial goals. We believe an informed decision is the best decision. That is why we frequently update our solar resource center and take pride to be a “low-pressure” solar provider.


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Whether you call them kinoko, champignon, or funghi, a mushroom by any other name would taste just as great. Wild or domestic, fresh or dried, mushrooms are a welcome addition to any meal. Join Chef Paula Bambrick tonight, to make Mushroom Pâté on Garlic Scented Crostini; Wild Mushroom and Aged Gouda Galette; Porcini Rubbed Flank Steak and Sautéed Cremini Mushrooms over Mixed Greens and Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Caramelized Onions and Gruyere Panini.
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The Orchestra meets weekly on Thursdays, from 7.30 to 10pm, at Rotherfield Hall, Henley College (directions are below). Rehearsals are taken by Ian Brown, our Music Director, assisted by professional coaches.
We welcome new members
If you would like further information or if you play an orchestral instrument to a high standard (grade 8 and above) and are interested in joining the Orchestra, please contact our secretary, Maureen Idowu, on 0118 9665644 or send us a message via the contact form. Members' subscriptions for the orchestra currently stand at £120 per year.
We hope to restart rehearsals on the 17th of September, however due to the COVID-19 virus and difficulty with finding a venue, please keep checking here, as well as in your emails, for further updates.
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The Henley Symphony Orchestra made recordings of two of their concert pieces for a BBC competition.
One of these recordings may be downloaded below: (If you wish to download and keep these files, right click on them and then select "Save link as...")
Tchaikovsky - Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Also available here is the Henley Symphony Orchestra's Annual Report and Accounts for the year 2018-2019.
Postcode: RG9 1TY
Rotherfield Hall of Henley College can be found from the centre of Henley by going up Gravel Hill, behind the Town Hall.
Take the first left into Deanfield Avenue (opposite the late George Harrison's 'Friar Park'). Just as the road drops downhill to the left, turn right up a narrow driveway called Paradise Road. Follow this up to the top of the hill, and park.
The Hall is accessed through the main red brick building on the left.
Trinity School, Vicarage Road, Henley
Postcode: RG9 1HJ


Where to Dump Your Garbage in Florence!
As promised we’re back on blogging we missed it a lot and we are looking forward to keep posting interesting notes about living in Florence for tourists of both short and long term stays.
Most costumers ask us how to deal with garbage in their apartments. How does it work in Florence? Do we have recycling, does the city have a garbage collector service, how many times a week is collected ? Read on and find out where to dump your garbage in Florence during your stay in holiday apartments.
The garbage service collecting system in Florence is operated by a municipal company named quadrifoglio. The company was born in 1955 covering mainly the area of Florence city center, later on by the early 2000 the municipal areas of Firenze, Campi Bisenzio, Calenzano, Sesto Fiorentino and Signa joined forces starting the Consortium Quadrifoglio and then in 2003 the Quadrifoglio s.p.a. Servizi Ambientali Area Fiorenina Spa.
Is it possible to do recycling in Florence, How does it work?
The garbage you collected during your stay in an apartment or room CAN AND HAS TO BE RECYCLED, it’s mandatory and it’s also a beautiful way to respect the city and your, our environment. Recycling in Italy is called “raccolta differenziata” You can separate garbage into three main groups: paper, plastics and organics.
- Organics are the everyday food leftovers, vegetables, meats, bones, fats.
- Paper includes cards, boards, cleaning paper, tissues, cleanex and generally yes, paper!
- Plastics include cans, glasses, empty cleaning products bottles, empty beer and wine bottles etc.
Where do I take the trash out of my apartment?
Once you’re done with your diligent work of separating the garbage is time to dump it somewhere, so where? In every main street or square there are large containers more or less of the size of a small car and came in different colors: blue, yellow and another one in blue color but with the shape of a bell! Yellow containers are for paper, blue box shaped containers are for organics and general garbage and blue bell shaped containers are for plastics and glass.
Here an example of street garbage containers:
What You Shouldn’t Dump in General Garbage Containers!
It’s unlikely that short term tenants will have to deal with out of the ordinary trash such as batteries, motor oils, electrical equipment, expired pharmaceuticals, printing toners but sometime can be the case. The best option is to inform your landlord that will take care of the proper recycling of higher concern garbage. If you want to be extra diligent batteries can be given to phones or electronic shops offering this service. Expired pharmaceuticals can be taken to pharmacies, printing toners can be taken to printing shops, exhausted oils can be taken to special stations at Quadrifoglio or collected by a moving truck which cruise areas of the city at certain times.
It’s interesting to know that cooking oil shouldn’t be dumped in the sink but collected in bottles and then taken to these special stations. This is not a common practice yet and if you are in doubt contact your landlady on this. For a full list of all types of garbage and where to dump it follow the “Rifiutario” link here.
The New Ground Level Disposal Units!
Let’s admit that the above solution leaves a lot to desire in terms of style and decor for a city like Florence. Some containers gets old, rusty, plus they move like ghosts from one spot to the another when moved closer by some citizens to the front of their home! The result is that sometime garbage spills out, it’s smelly and it doesn’t look good at all!
The administration on the wave of the latest European trend of public sustainable decoration have worked on a new solutions to tackle the problem. There are already 42 dug in the ground stations which form a better looking island where Florence citizens and tourists can dump their garbage. As their moving cousins they also come in different colors with icons representing what you should dump in. Here is a map with a list of all the ground level disposal units opened so far!
In the Era of Mobile, there is An App for Trash!
For geeks somewhat fluent with Italian there is also a convenient app called Trash Cube for both Android and Iphone that you can download and install to keep track of your garbage disposal closest areas. It also notify you when the truck comes by and other useful information on proper garbage disposal.


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Cream of Cauliflower & Broccoli Soup
I found that I have some broccoli & cauliflower left in the fridge. How to use it? Stir-fry, Stew or soup? Yes, a soup. Because me & my husband both are soup lovers!!!
While browsing for a soup recipe, I found few recipes for ‘Cream of Broccoli & Cauliflower Soup’. I adapted it according to our taste & here is my recipe.
Ingredients (for 2 servings)
Handful of Cauliflower
Handful of Broccoli
1 medium size onion diced
2 cups of water
1 tsp corn flour
1 cup fresh milk
1 cup Vegetable stock (optional)
Wash & cut broccoli & cauliflower into florists.
Heat oil in a pan & when it is hot, add onion. Sauté it.
Once the onion looks tender, add cauliflower & broccoli & mix well.
Now add 2 cups of water together with the stock, mix well.
Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables become soft. But do not overcook.
Once it is tender, take out the vegetables & blend it with fresh milk. Also add corn flour to the mix ,stir well & blend.
Now mix well this with the remaining water in the pan. Simmer until the soup is thick. Stir while simmering.
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The US-led coalition destroyed 116 fuel trucks operated by so-called Islamic State (IS) in eastern Syria in one day, US defence officials say.
A Pentagon spokesperson said the trucks were hit in a single air strike near the IS-held town of Albu Kamal, according to AFP news agency.
The coalition has targeted fuel trucks before, but a coalition official said this was the most they had hit at once.
Black market trade in oil is one of IS’ most important sources of funding.
It is believed to make about $500m (£329m) a year from the oil industry in territory under its control.
The trucks were parked in a loading area, being filled or about to depart, when they were hit, the coalition spokesman told AFP.
The coalition began air strikes on IS-held oil infrastructure last year, and last month the US vowed to be “more aggressive” in targeting IS oil.
The Pentagon spokesperson said Sunday’s attack “was part of that strategy to start degrading their financial ability”.


Israel and India have joined forces to build a ballistic missile defense system for India to shoot down Pakistani and Chinese ballistic missiles fired at India (first link). Israeli technology will aid the construction of the Indian missile defense system, but any secrets learned in the program will surely be shared by both nations. India has a great need for a quick-response missile defense system because Pakistan and China are so close to India.
This Indian-Israeli alliance inevitably draws India closer to the western bloc of nations as Israel is part of the western alliance although they are not technically a part of NATO. Israel has long been an ally of the USA although that alliance has been greatly strained under the Obama administration. Germany and Greece (both NATO nations) have become close Israeli allies in a variety of ways. Greece allows Israeli warplanes to practice long-range missions over Greek airspace, and Germany has built the Israeli nuclear-capable Dolphin submarine fleet. Both Greece and Germany have had high-level state and military visits to Israel.
India is being drawn closer to the West by sheer necessity. Increasingly threatened by a militarizing China and a nuclear missile-equipped Pakistan, India must gain strong allies as counterweights to the Chinese-Pakistani alliance that threatens India. India has drawn closer militarily to the USA and other Pacific Rim nations who are also threatened by China. That Israel and India are entering a very important joint military development project strengthens this trend. My article, What Ezekiel 38-39 Reveals about a Future World War III, indicates that the growing alliance of the West to India, Japan and other “young tiger” nations such as South Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, etc. was prophesied over 2500 years ago in Ezekiel 38. That the global alliances are coming together just as Ezekiel 38 prophesied for the “latter days” confirms that only a Creator Being could control the destinies of nations to make such ancient prophecies come true at their appointed times. God’s ability to do this is proclaimed openly in Isaiah 41:21-26 as a sign of his Divine sovereignty over the nations.
In a related note, Israeli technology has developed a very high-tech, short-range defense system which can “swat down mortars like flies” (second link). Combining this anti-mortar defense system with the already-deployed Iron Dome anti-missile defense system, the Israeli military is preparing very aggressively to have its defenses in place whenever the next war occurs involving Israel. That attack is most likely to come via a mass mortar and missile attack by Hezbollah and Syria from southern Lebanon when/if Israel and Iran exchange blows over Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
This growing Israeli-Indian military cooperation program will doubtlessly be of great help to both nations.


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The national news is full of stories about the revitalization of Detroit, but while these generally paint an optimistic portrait of a city on the rise, many neighborhoods and residents still feel like they are being left out.
With the 50th anniversary of the Detroit Riots having just passed (July 23rd, 1967-July 23rd, 2017), my work focuses on the lives and stories of people still living in “old Detroit”—those who have yet to feel the ripple effects of downtown development, and who fear they never will.
My work documents the aftermath of Detroit’s decline and its ever-changing future. There is a resurgence of hope that Detroit can promise a better life for people—if they can afford it. New commercial developments spark hope of progress, but they also overshadow the city’s history. Old communities like Black Bottom have all but disappeared; the city has glossed over this loss with a fresh coat of paint, while many locals are still enduring what seems like a never-ending past: poverty, uneven job prospects, poor school systems, high crime and evictions.
After going through some of the worst riots in U.S. history and now coming out of bankruptcy, I explore the parts of Detroit that feel they are beyond the orbit of the city’s ongoing transition. Using the desolate cityscape as the backdrop, I wander through this landscape either by foot or in a car, searching for a past that’s creeping along with the present. By creating a narrative that is sincere to everyday life in Detroit, I hope to capture the people and moments that are at risk of being buried by burgeoning developments and an influx of new city dwellers.
Editors’ note: We discovered Jarod Lew’s work thanks to the organizers behind “Documenting Detroit.” Lew was a fellow in their program for emerging and early career photographers. Discover the other 2016 fellows and learn more about this important and inspiring initiative.
If you’re interested in seeing more stories like this, we’d recommend the following previous features: Detroit from Up Close and On High, a series of aerial and street-level views of the city that reveals the close pairing of young money with struggling communities; Detroit Nocturne, nighttime portraits of small businesses in Detroit that challenge the narrative about the city’s economic decline and recent rebirth; and Detroit Stories, portraits that address how the upheavals affect local and community memory.


Eton Manor are a point off the top of the table with a game in hand after beating struggling Tabard 48-5 in London One North.
With Manor’s home ground waterlogged, the match was played at Bancroft RFC and the hosts struggled to find their usual rhythm in a disjointed first-half display.
Callum McKie registered the first points of the game with a well-struck penalty after 15 minutes.
Not long after, Manor extended their lead when Tryson Goodchild showed a burst of pace on the wing to score the first try of the game and a successful conversion by McKie made it 10-0, which is how it stayed until half-time.
Any hopes Tabard had of a comeback were all but extinguished early in the second half when Reece Reed fed his brother Kevin to cross the line, making it 15-0.
The try-scorer blotted his copybook soon after when he was yellow-carded for repeated infringement but still Manor dominated the game.
Reece Reed remained at the heart of the action however and it was he who scored Manor’s third try after gathering his own kick through. McKie added the extras to make it 22-0.
Just after the hour-mark, Kevin Reed off-loaded well to Karl Butler to go over for a converted try before Nick Stewart intercepted and went over the whitewash again to give Manor a 36-0 lead.
There was no let-up for the visitors as Manor added two more tries late on through Garth Tucker and although Tabard crossed the line once themselves too, it was nothing more than a consolation.
On Saturday, Manor travel to North Walsham who are unbeaten at home this season and boast the best defensive record in the league.
Woodford’s survival fight received a huge boost on Saturday after a superb 29-27 win at local rivals Chingford.
The surprise win means Woodford are now fourth from bottom of the table but still 33 points behind their beaten opponents, who are fifth.
Chingford are away to Tabard on Saturday while Woodford host Romford & Gidea Park.


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Murray's first lady fought hard during Wednesday's July Fourth parade to sway public sentiment in favor of trimming her husband's 18-inch handlebar mustache to a more reasonable length.
Thumbs up from onlookers in the crowd meant "save it," thumbs down meant "shave it."
"It was my one big chance," April Snarr said. Dan Snarr, in his fourth term as Murray's mayor, contracted laryngitis a few days earlier and she hoped her husband's lack of vocal power might give her an edge.
However, the larger-than-expected parade turnout appeared to lean about 2-to-1 in favor of the whiskers, she said.
Murray resident Noah Hardman rode in Wednesday's parade in support of the stache. The 10-year-old masqueraded as the bewhiskered Snarr last Halloween
"I like how long it is, and I think it looks good," Hardman said, wagering that Snarr's stache could be "the longest in American history."
About three years ago, Snarr chopped the handlebars off his foot-long facial hair to benefit the Children's Miracle Network. At the time, the "Ellen Degeneres Show" expressed interest in him shaving it on the air, but Snarr declined, having promised to do the deed in Murray on a specific day.
After Wednesday's win, Snarr said he'd make a small concession.
"I'd be willing to trim an inch off each side," Snarr said. "My original goal was 16 inches to represent my 16 years with the city." His fourth and final term as mayor ends in a year and six months.
While not a fan of the eye-poking handlebars that are held horizontal by plenty of gel and hair spray, April Snarr touts her husband's leadership of the Salt Lake Valley city that about 47,000 people call home.
"I don't want people to think ill of him when he's a great mayor," she said. "He's a lot smarter than he looks he can't stand when things are too sullen."


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The RISD Museum was founded on the belief that art, artists, and the institutions that support them play pivotal roles in promoting broad civic engagement and creating more open societies.
Events at the Museum
The Museum has a number of spaces available for use by the RISD community for meetings, presentations, and entertaining. If you are interested in reserving a museum space, including the Metcalf Auditorium, please complete the Internal RISD Museum Event Inquiry Form.
About the Museum
Established alongside the college in 1877 as part of RISD’s vibrant creative community, the RISD Museum stewards works of art representing diverse cultures from ancient times to the present. We interpret our collection with focus on the maker and deeply engage with art and artists, presenting ideas and perspectives that can be inspiring and complex. We aspire to create an accessible and inclusive environment that builds meaningful relationships across all communities.
As one of the three largest university art museums in the U.S. and southeastern New England’s only comprehensive art museum, our collection currently contains more than 100,000 works of art and design dating from ancient times to today including paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, costume and textiles, and furniture from all over the world. Of these objects, approximate 1,800 are on view at any given time. The RISD Museum provides free access to digital images of public domain materials in the collection for any purpose. We want our collection, scholarship, and interpretive content to be accessed, distributed, and reused.
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If you are interested in reserving the Metcalf Auditorium, specifically, please review these Metcalf Auditorium details.
The RISD Museum website provides details on all available spaces including: capacity, availability, usage fees, and guidelines for all museum spaces.
The Michael P. Metcalf Auditorium in the Chace Center has a capacity of 200. It is ADA compliant, including access to the stage. Please see the auditorium spec sheet. Events in the auditorium include services of an Audio Visual technician; renters are not allowed to operate the equipment on their own. For weekend events, a technician fee may apply. For after hours events, the Museum will arrange for Museum security to be on duty.
For events taking place during the museum’s public hours, private use of the lobby is not possible. Refreshments and/or check in will be accommodated on a case by case basis. All catering arrangements must be approved in advance by the museum’s Special Events Office and must abide by the museum’s event and catering guidelines. Refreshments must be served by a licensed caterer carrying appropriate licenses and insurance in the Chace Center Lobby only. Food and drink are not allowed in Metcalf Auditorium.
Tickets may be sold at a reasonable fee to cover costs. Events may not be advertised as fundraisers.
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A chance encounter led to a celebrity sighting Monday on Court 17. Actor Tom Hiddleston was in British tennis star Johanna Konta’s box Monday during her first-round victory at the...
"I don't know, I was really worried, mainly for him," Stan said on Thursday's episode of "Watch What Happens Live."
If you date Taylor Swift, she just might write a song about you. The pop star’s exes include Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner, John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhaal, Eddie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston,...
Hiddleston's three-week runs begin Sept. 1 at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art’s 180-seat theater.
Bond bosses also decided Tom Hiddleston is “too smug and not tough enough” for the role.
The actor was “bopping his head,” said a spy, and “jokingly pumped his fist and was laughing. He was having a really good time.”
Hiddleston and Swift dated for three months before calling it quits last September.
The lady in question is Taffy Akner, a reporter and GQ contributor.
"The Night Manager" star attributed his rambling to his nerves.
In a year where celeb news reached ridiculous new highs and lows, here are the stories that left us completely bewildered.


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The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) detected high levels of aflatoxins in a food product, "Instant Satay Spices".
It has directed food manufacturer Li Kwong Agencies Co to recall all batches of the product, which is currently ongoing.
What are aflatoxins?
Aflatoxins are poisonous substances produced by certain kinds of moulds that are found naturally worldwide. They can contaminate food crops and pose a "serious threat" to human health, according to the World Health Organisation.
People are exposed to aflatoxins by eating contaminated plant products like groundnuts, or consuming meat or dairy products from animals that ate contaminated feed.
Agricultural workers may also be exposed by inhaling dust during the handling of contaminated crops and feed.
What's the danger associated with aflatoxins?
The SFA found that the levels of aflatoxins in "Instant Satay Spices" exceeded the maximum standards set in the Singapore Food Regulations.
It added that aflatoxins are known to be genotoxic (harming organisms by damaging their genetic material) and carcinogenic (potentially causing cancer).
The U.S. National Cancer Institute states that exposure to aflatoxins carries an increased risk of liver cancer.
What should be done?
The SFA warns that exposure to aflatoxins through food should be kept "as low as possible". It added:
"Consumers who have purchased the implicated product are advised not to consume it. Those who have consumed the implicated product and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries."
As the manufacturer also processes other peanut products, SFA is conducting further investigations and stepping up checks on its products.
Details of the product can be seen here:
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Brace for a fifth Covid-19 wave, official now warns
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The government has sounded an alarm of a possible Covid-19 fifth wave, particularly in areas where people are not taking vaccines.
Counties in Western Kenya and Nyanza, which were hit hardest at the end of the third wave and subsequent fourth spike of the virus, have been singled out as the areas likely to be affected.
National Covid-19 vaccine deployment task force Chairman Willis Akhwale said scientists in some parts of the world have started bracing themselves, citing end of November as the earliest possible period the fifth wave could strike.
“It could be a continued mutation of the Delta variant, but certainly some parts of the world have started preparing for a possible outbreak,” he said emphasising on the need for counties that are densely populated such as Kakamega and Homa Bay, where only a small portion of the population has been immunised to hurry up and get vaccinated.
Dr Akhwale spoke at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) yesterday after receiving a consignment of 252,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine from the US that had been procured directly by the government.
He said whereas there were counties that had performed well in the vaccination campaign, some, particularly in Western and Nyanza regions, were dragging.
“Counties such as Kakamega with an eligible population of a million have only fully vaccinated slightly more than 20,000 people.
It is the same case with Homa Bay, which has so far vaccinated about 10,000 people from an eligible population of 600,000,” he said.
Akhwale’s warning came as the Ministry of Health released statistics indicating 2,944,584 Kenyans have received their first dose while 929,499 others have been fully vaccinated as of October 2, 2021.
They include frontline workers, teachers, security officers and those above 58 years of age.
In terms of priority groups 74,529 uniformed officers are fully vaccinated, 141,069 of the targeted health workers are also fully vaccinated while among teachers 128,633 of the targeted 330,671 are fully vaccinated.
From an estimated population of 2.6 million persons above 58 years of age, only 253,920 are now fully vaccinated.
“This low coverage of just about 10 per cent among this group that has the highest risk of severe disease and deaths is concerning to us,” Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Health on Wednesday.
“We are, therefore, working with counties and religious leaders to ensure access to this priority group.
Among the measures we have asked the counties to use to reach them is through community health workers who will pre-register them and work with counties for targeted outreaches,” the minister said.
Kagwe, who chairs the National Emergency Response Committee (NERC) said as the global supply chain improves, the country will be accelerating the vaccination programme and the MoH has revised its deployment plan to facilitate administration of multiple Covid-19 vaccines.
However, the minister noted that the global vaccine supply chain remains a major challenge.
Yesterday’s J&J consignment was the second batch that had been procured directly by the government.
Akhwale said the government had made a provision of Sh14.3 billion to procure 13 million doses of J&J vaccines in the current financial year and that this was part of that provision.
At the same time, yesterday’s arrival pushes the total J&J vaccine doses to 393,600, being part of the expected 13 million doses.
“The government had projected to be receiving one million doses of Johnson and Johnson between August and December and about two million from January,” he pointed out.
However, Akhwale noted that whereas there are existing challenges in the global supply chain, there is hope more doses of this particular vaccine will be coming in the next few weeks.
“We are happy with the increased doses of Johnson and Johnson vaccines as they will be used in our primary healthcare facilities, as well as our mobile outreach units,” he added.
Akhwale noted that the vaccines will increase the number of those fully vaccinated faster because they were a single shot dose.
Akhwale said Kagwe had made it clear that for the country to fully re-open, Kenyans must be vaccinated.
“All we are asking Kenyans is to turn out to get the jab since there are enough vaccines in the country now,” Dr Akhwale said. Since March this year, the country has received 6.5 million doses of the five types of vaccines approved for use in Kenya.
There are 3.5 million AstraZeneca; 1.8 million moderna, 795,600 Pfizer, 393,600 J&J and 200,000 Sinopharm doses.
Akhwale said the Ministry of Health through Kagwe had yesterday prevailed upon the Senate to mobilise political leaders in those counties where vaccine uptake is low, to assist in the campaign.
Kagwe said out of the initial projected 4.1 million delivery of doses at the start of the program from the Covax facility, Kenya has so far received only 1.02 million doses of AstraZeneca during the first phase which covered March to June 2021.
An additional 458,700 doses of the vaccines were donated by the Governments of India and Denmark bringing the total to 1,458,700 vaccine doses as at the last week of June 2021.
The target for the first phase was to administer 2.5 million doses to fully vaccinate 1.25 million frontline workers.
As of June 30, 2021, Kenya had administered 1,378,585 vaccinations out of which 1,008,120 were first doses and 370,585 were second doses.
He said the country’s diagnostic capacity has been scaled up as there are 88 public and private laboratories in 13 counties currently conducting confirmatory tests for Covid-19.
They are in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Kilifi, Wajir, Kericho, Uasin Gishu, Machakos, Busia, Nakuru, Kajiado, Trans Nzoia and Mandera.
“This infrastructure will contribute towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and medical tourism beyond the Covid-19 pandemic,” the CS said, adding that the ministry has and continues to distribute complete personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to counties.
Kagwe revealed that the Government has fully engaged Nyumba Kumi initiative committees and is also utilising community health volunteers to enhance Covid-19 detection and reporting at household level.


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While any medical treatment involves some degree of risk, in the case of vaccinations, the benefits far outweigh any potential side effects. Adverse reactions are rare and usually mild and short-term when they do occur.
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Which vaccines should your pet have? “Core” vaccines are those recommended—and possibly mandated by law—for most pets. Core pet vaccines include:
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Other non-core, but highly suggested vaccinations for cats may include FeLV to protect against feline leukemia. For many dogs, leptospirosis, bordetella, lyme disease, and canine influenza shots are often recommended if they frequent dog parks, boarding kennels, forest preserves, or routinely visit areas frequented by wildlife. If you are looking to vaccinate your dog or cat, schedule an appointment online for a pet vaccine. If you have an exotic pet, please call our office for recommendations.
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The best price found from United States to India is on February 11th, 2019, travelling with jetBlue. See more options, compare prices and book: search flights.
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Sale 2563 - Lot 18Estimate: $ 15,000 - $ 25,000Book of Hours, Use of Utrecht, circa 1435-1445.
Manuscript on parchment, comprising 149 leaves, illuminated with five full-page miniatures and twenty-five large illuminated initials with extensive foliate ink tendrils extending into the margins; text in brown ink in a neat gothic liturgical hand, rubricated in red, captials and larger initials in red and blue; miniatures embellished with raised burnished gold, with full borders stretching across the open bifolia; subtle offsetting from a medieval pilgrim's badge formerly tucked between folios 88 and 89; bound in 16th century tan calf over beveled wooden boards, neatly ruled in blind and tooled in gilt, with a large knotwork emblem on the front board, surrounded by compartments decorated with leaf, flower, acorn, and column tools; the verso similarly decorated with a large fleur-de-lis in the center panel, spine decorated in gilt, neatly rebacked, lacking clasps and catches.
Text in Dutch throughout, the Geert Groote (1340-1384) translation.
Illustrated with the following miniatures: 1) folio 15 verso, the Anunciation; 2) folio 62 verso, the Trinity Enthroned; 3) folio 85 verso the Crucifixion, with St. John comforting Mary; 4) folio 94 verso, the Last Judgement set in the Valley of Death; 5) folio 119 verso, the Funeral Mass; likely made for the woman depicted kneeling before the crucifixion on 85 verso, holding a scroll inscribed, "O bone ihesu misere"; purchased from Banner in 1947; Sam Fogg in 1996; 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.

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Most people know that smoking causes lung cancer, but an even greater number of smokers will develop obstructive lung diseases like emphysema.
Pediatric neurologist Dr. Steven Wolf of St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital said that he’s seeing more kids having 3D movie problems and epilepsy is rarely to blame.
“People caring for people with Alzheimer’s Disease report a very high level of stress and actually over a third of them report living with depression,” said Dr. Carrillo.
More and more children are receiving chiropractic treatments, Dr. Max Gomez reports.
Spring is just ten days away and it’s expected to be one of the worst for allergy sufferers in a decade. It’s not just pollen that can cause springtime allergies, Dr. Max Gomez reports.
Doctors said that the new machine will help them find more cancers and decrease the number of women who need additional screening when the results are unclear.
A cosmetic procedure is the perfect opportunity for early detection, so in a way, botox could save your life, Dr. Max Gomez reports.
British researchers are using stem cells to help women who have had mastectomies regrow their own breast tissue, Dr. Max Gomez reports.
Malignant melanoma is the deadliest of all skin cancers. It’s very curable if caught at an early stage, which usually involves surgical biopsies, but medical-grade tape may help patients avoid going under the knife.
Persistently cold hands it could be a warning sign of many different problems from heart or thyroid disease to autoimmune problems. Cold hands can even be a side-effect of decongestants.
Every year, nearly half a million kids have their tonsils removed. New guidelines are helping doctors and parents make better decisions about who needs surgery and who doesn’t.
Giffords is heading into the most critical time in her recovery, when her brain will usually reach its maximum swelling after the gunshot wound.
If you don’t know anyone with the flu yet, it might not be long before you do. Nearly 1,000 positive flu tests were reported in New York last week and those are just the cases that were actually tested.
For a younger-looking face, there’s always surgery, but new technology is actually making it possible to rejuvenate without cutting.
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Linda Dempsey, vice president for international economic affairs with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), testified today at a House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture hearing entitled, “Implications of Potential Retaliatory Measures Taken against the United States in response to Meat Labeling Requirements.”
At the hearing, Dempsey underscored that the United States’ continued failure to bring its Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) rules for muscle cuts of meat into compliance with its World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations is threatening U.S. manufactured goods exports to Canada and Mexico. The NAM is co-chair of the COOL Reform Coalition, along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
“With the threat of retaliation looming for our nation’s manufacturers, time has run out. The NAM and the COOL Reform Coalition urge Congress to bring the United States back into compliance with its WTO obligations fully and quickly through the repeal of these WTO-inconsistent provisions,” Dempsey testified.
“WTO-authorized retaliation by two of the largest U.S. trading partners could result in very substantial tariffs affecting multiple sectors of the U.S. economy, threatening the livelihoods of American families,” Dempsey added. Repeal of the provisions would likely allow the United States to avoid retaliation by Canada and Mexico and prevent a loss of export sales by U.S. manufacturers.
Canada has put forward a proposed retaliatory list, which includes agricultural products such as beef, pork, cheese and fresh fruit, as well as manufactured goods that include steel pipes, heating appliances, office furniture and mattresses.
Mexico has not set forth what products could be included on its list, but the impact on U.S. companies is expected to be severe, if history serves as our guide. Mexico imposed tariffs as high as 45 percent on 99 U.S. products after a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) dispute settlement panel sided with Mexico on a dispute over cross-border trucking in March 2009. More than $2.5 billion of U.S. exports to Mexico were affected, resulting in lost sales and lost jobs.
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|Quite a few wonderful Elite Miniatures French from their 1805-07 range.|
Just a quick post to show that I am still well and truly alive and still ticking along with this very enjoyable project. As I mentioned on the AMG forum basing can be a very much Love/Hate aspect of the hobby for me.
There is nothing I enjoy more than actually affixing the figures to the bases and looking at what starts to resemble a wargaming unit.
However then comes the PVA White Glue, sand, rocks and debris, sanding of the edges, brown paint, light brown paint, lighter paint again, touching up the boots and gaiters that have become inadvertently blotched with brown paint (ugh!), flocking, tufts etc.
|I always use a Humbrol Enamel Gloss Varnish to top coat my figures prior to the final base painting.|
It provides excellent protection for the figure and will be toned down once the units are Dull Coat.
|Lovely early French Legere with the side plume along with a few Front Rank characterful figures tossed|
in for good measure. Love the Jingling Johnny and the Drum Major!
|Out of focus in the photograph but very much in my sights in the coming weeks.|
As may have noticed I have reverted to the old WHC Peter Gilder basing with the Chef De Battalion slightly in advance half-based on a small oblong shaped piece of MDF. Looks great in my humble opinion.
These figures are 99% Elite Miniatures from the talented Mr Peter Moreby and purchased from Nathan Vinson who is Peter's man in Townsville, as well as the rest of Australia and New Zealand with Elite Miniatures Australia.
The Front Rank figures are from Alex Brown and available in their Early French range of excellent Napoleonic figures.
All the best until next time.


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- The immune system is the body's defence against infectious organisms and other invaders. Through a series of steps called the immune response, the immune system attacks organisms and substances that invade body systems and cause disease.
- Many herbs and other substances are used by cultures around the world to nourish and support immunity and protect us from a multitude of disease causing micro-organisms, including bacteria such as Bacillus anthracis (anthrax), the Herpes simplex virus, or fungal growths such as Candida A few of these protective and immune strengthening herbs on an intimate level, and a number of medicinal plants were scrutinized / screened for their properties so far as pharmacological functions are concerned.
Properties of Herbs of Diabopan Tablet Help in the Following Ways :
- Shigru (Moringa Oleifera) - Moringa is useful in all kinds of pains, infections, fever, liver diseases, diabetes, asthma, heart diseases- atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries leading to strokes, angina, etc), hypertension (due to the presence of niazinin, niazimicin and niaziminin A and B inside the leaves), ulcers, low Fluid count (boosts spermatozoa production) making it 'man power', arthritis, tumors, cancers, malnutrition, etc.
- Shuddha Shilajit (Asphaltum) - Shilajit in Sanskrit means "conqueror of mountains & destroyer of weakness".Shilajit amplifies the benefits of other herbs by enhancing their bio-availability. Shilajit helps transport nutrients deep into tissue and remove deep-seated toxins. Shilajit improves memory and the ability to handle stress. Shilajit reduces recovery time in muscle, bone and nerve injuries. Shilajit stimulates the immune system and reduces chronic fatigue. Shilajit is an effective Anti oxidant. Shilajit provides trace metals useful in to the body.
- Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) - Ashwagandha has been used for thousands of years to treat impotence, premature ejaculation, infertility, and with down erection disorders. Ashwagandha is known as Indian Ginseng. Recommended in the ancient Kama Sutra for heightening sexual experience. Ashwagandha is the most potent aphrodisiac in the entire botanical kingdom. It has the ability to restore sexual drive, increase endurance and improve overall vitality while promoting a calm state of mind. Ashwagandha brings the body back to equilibrium by relaxing it when stressed and energizing it when fatigued.
- Galo / Guduchi ( Tinospora Corrdifolia) - Considered the best herb for clearing the microcirculatory system and other bodily channels (Shrotas). It is especially effective and unique in its ability to remove both exogenous and endogenous toxins (from external and internal sources). Therefore it is very often included in comprehensive Ayurvedic formulas, since such toxins interfere with all bodily functions and are a factor in almost all diseases. It clears out brain toxins that hinder mental activity. Guduchi also has a direct Medhya Rasayana effect, which means that it enhances all aspects of mind power, including comprehension (Dhi), memory (Dhriti) and recollection (Smriti). Guduchi is a powerful Rasayana (longevity enhancer) even by itself, but especially when combined with complementary herbs. It increases the quality and quantity of Ojas, the master coordinator between mind and body.
- Amla (Embelica Officinalis) - Amla is useful in general debility and as geriatric tonic. This one of the main ingredients of Triphala churna / powder has benefits in peptic ulcer, skin vitalizer, in hair loss. It is also used in biliousness, diarrhea, and dysentery & in hyperacidity. One of the best uses of Amla is as Anti oxidant which scavenges the free radicles in the body.
- Tulsi (Ocimum Sanctum) - The leaves are a nerve tonic and also sharpen memory. They promote the removal of the catarrhal matter and phlegm from the bronchial tube. It helps to mobilize mucus in bronchitis and asthma. The herb is useful in the treatment of respiratory system disorder. Tulsi leaves are regarded as an 'adaptogen' or anti-stress agent. It purifies blood and helps prevent several common elements. It contains vitamin C and other anti oxidants which protect the heart from harmful effects of free radicals.
- Trikatu - Trikatu is a combination of hot herbs, useful for generation heat and improving the penetration of the medicine into the cells and the system. This very useful digestive aid. Trikatu supports the digestive system and improves its functioning. It cures conditions like dyspepsia, loss of appetite, indigestion, belching, nausea, constipation flatulence etc. it works as a very good carminative and improves the gastric function. It relieves the gastric distention by improving the impaired gastric function.
- Nimbu / Lemon (citrus Limon) - As an antioxidant, vitamin C also protects cells from oxidative damage. Plus, getting enough vitamin C helps the immune system keep colds and flu away.
Suggested Use : Take 1 tablet twice a day or as advised by Physician.
Caution : Pregnant or lactating women are advised to consume herbal products under the advice of healthcare practitioner.
Composition - Each coated tablet contains 500mg :
- Shigru Ext. (Moringa Oleifera) 200 mg
- Tulsi (Ocimum Sanctum) 50 mg
- Nimbu (Citrus limos) 25 mg
- Trikatu (Generic preparation) 25 mg
- Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) 50 mg
- Gala (Tinospora Corrdifolia) 50 mg
- Amala (Embelica Officinalis) 50 mg
- Sud. Silajit Omnpodum) 50 mg
- Excipient Q.S.
- Colour - HPMC
- May act as an excellent Immunity Booster
- It may help for Healthy Immune System.
- It may work as Anti-oxidant support for body.
- It may help in physical strength & stamina


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You can liken the ANC, and thus our government, to a badly damaged ship. The ship is damaged due to years of neglect with focus of the crew being mainly on pirating the waters it sails and plundering wherever it finds loot. Under Captain Zuma’s rein, the once magnificent ship began to rot. Zuma’s plan was never to sail the ship to prosperous lands, but merely use it as a means of obtaining enormous wealth, all the while fronting as an upstanding captain. Anyone who sniffed him out either got a cut of the pie or was thrown overboard and replaced with a more obedient successor.
We know how the rest of his story went, so cut forward to Captain Ramaphosa’s tenure. Imagine being given the helm of a sinking ship with crew that not only can’t really sail, but will stab you in the back the second they don’t like where you steer. This is his greatest problem.
Captain Ramaphosa needs a new ship with new crew, but how is this possible when any slightest move to do so will lead to mutiny by the majority of his crew? All he can really do is try and play the magician’s slight of hand, in making his crew look in one direction whilst he maneuvers in another. This too is a problem, as eventually someone will realise the trick.
All the while we sit back as passengers and watch this unfold, we know where we want to go but rely on the captain and crew to get us there. Rations are low and tensions are high, therefore we are easy to manipulate and be blinded to real problems. Instead of complaining at the crew and captain, we bicker amongst ourselves and forms groups of like minded passengers, telling ourselves stories of what all the answers to our woes are all the while scolding others for thinking differently. The crew sits back and marvels at their fortune, they know they should forced to walk the plank by the passengers but instead get to reap the rewards of their lies and deceptions, this while Captain plays his slow magic trick at the helm.
What a scenario us passengers find ourselves in. What do we do?
Fortunately, there are other ships in the water, all with enough space for us and captains eagerly awaiting the chance to prove themselves. Their maps crisp and routes clearly planned out. All we need to do is opt to travel on those ships and leave the current rotten, sinking one to fend for itself. It might even give it’s captain a chance to dock so he can find a new crew and get to work on fixing it properly, make it sea worthy once more and bring it back to it’s former glory. We would gladly sail with her again!
But for now, we need a new ship!

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* Sale to Qatar's Precision Capital (90 pct), Luxembourg (10 pct
* Transaction price 730 mln euros, same as initially agreed * Dexia pumps in 204 mln euros, sees loss of 199 mln euros
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BRUSSELS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Franco-Belgian lender Dexia
said on Friday it had completed the sale of its Luxembourg arm to Qatar's Precision Capital and the Luxembourg state and would likely suffer a loss of 199 million euros ($258.8 million) as a result.
However, Dexia said it had already set aside a similar amount into its accounts for the first half of 2012.
The prospect of Dexia having to take a large loss related to the sale had led to speculation that it would need to find funds from elsewhere. It already incurred losses of 11.6 billion euros in 2011 and 1.2 billion euros in the first half of this year.
Fresh funds would likely have to come from the states currently guaranteeing its borrowings -- principally Belgium and France, and to a lesser extent Luxembourg.
Dexia sold Banque Internationale a Luxembourg (BIL) for 730 million euros but had to pump 204 million euros into the unit before the sale to cover some of the losses BIL incurred from the transfer of its bond portfolio to Dexia.
Precision Capital, owned by Qatar's al-Thani royal family, will own 90 percent of BIL, and Luxembourg the remaining 10 percent. The deal was initially announced last December, shortly after Dexia was bailed out for a second time in three years.
Dexia is in the process of selling off its businesses -- it concluded the sale of Turkish banking unit Denizbank to Sberbank
last week .
The company, once the world's biggest municipal lender, is set to become a portfolio of bonds and outstanding loans with guarantees from the three countries to cover its funding. ($1 = 0.7689 euros)
(Reporting by Philip Blenkinsop; editing by Keiron Henderson)
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