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Metro Manila, Philippines
Metro Manila, Philippines
Since the Philippines is an archipelago, it is separated into the three major islands of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, respectively. As a result of the country’s extensive archipelago of more than 7,500 islands, the Philippines is somewhat of an eclectic mash-up of hundreds of local, regional, and ethnic cuisines.
While you may get by with the conventional Filipino meals and the two candidates for the Philippine national meal, adobo and sinigang, there are over hundreds of cuisines distributed around the islands that’s waiting for their time in the spotlight.
This article will introduce you to some of the best Luzon dishes, whether you’re a foreigner planning a cuisine tour of the nation or a homegrown foodie curious about what else the country has on its plates.
Found in the northernmost part of the Philippines is the Ilocos Region, home to one of the country’s most enduring food culture
A meal here in the Philippines wouldn’t be complete without meat so it’s usually hard to find something that isn’t infused with some type of meat but poqui-poqui is made completely with vegetables, although egg is used in the recipe. Despite being meatless, this dish packs a flavorful punch! Poqui-poqui is made by sautéing grilled eggplants with shallots, garlic, and tomatoes. Beaten eggs are added, and everything cooks until the dish resembles runny scrambled eggs.
Check out a recipe here: https://www.knorr.com/ph/recipe-ideas/poqui-poqui-recipe.html
Pork chunks are grilled and boiled to make this savory dish which may also serve as an appetizer. Ingredients such as the pig’s ears and brains are used to avoid wasting any parts of the animal. The Ilocanos consider this dish to be the ideal “finger food” (pulutan), which is often served with alcoholic drinks. The dish is prepared by boiling and then grilling, with pig brains pureed and used as a cream sauce to enhance its flavors.
Check out a recipe here: https://www.knorr.com/ph/recipe-ideas/dinakdakan-recipe.html
Photo from: Kusinerong Arkitekto | Youtube
One of the most well-known delicacies in the Ilocos region is Igado. At first glance, igado can be mistaken as another Filipino delicacy named menudo due to its color and the ingredients that come with it, but once it lands on anyone’s taste buds, they will be greeted by a surprise. You see, igado tastes a lot like the popular adobo due to its sauce, which is a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar. Apart from that, igado is also made out of pork and liver, but what makes this dish a bit more unique is the fact that it also uses laman-loob or pork innards as part of the ingredients; one trivia about this dish is that its name is adapted from “hígado,” the Spanish word for “liver.” With that, it is obvious that one can only call their igado as igado if it has liver in it.
Check out a recipe here: https://authenticfilipinorecipes.com/recipe/igado/
Carabao meat is a highlight in the cuisine of Tuguegarao City, the capital of the Cagayan Valley on the island of Luzon
From Tuguegarao City in Cagayan comes Pancit Batil Patong, an unconventional take on the famous pancit noodle dish. When it comes to this region’s most recognizable noodle dish, you can expect a lot from it. Additional flavor comes from using carabao meat in place of other varieties, which is not usually present in other noodle dishes in the country. Another unique twist is that a special sauce of boiling beef stock may be poured into the dish, together with chopped onions and vinegar dip.
Check out a recipe here: https://panlasangpinoy.com/pancit-batil-patung-recipe/
The Cagayan Valley is home to another kind of noodle dish known as sinanta, which is also quite famous. Annatto is used to season the stock that is used to cook this meal. It is created with flat egg noodles, rice vermicelli, spring onions, clams, chicken, and pig, and boiled in the annatto-flavored stock. This delicious noodle soup is traditionally served in the homes of Ibanag people, who are indigenous to the Cagayan valley.
Check out a recipe here: https://www.angsarap.net/2019/08/09/sinanta/
Central Luzon is home to Pampanga, the culinary capital of the Philippines
Pampanga is said to be the origin of sisig. Chops of pig’s head and liver are boiled and grilled, then flavored with soy sauce and garnished with chili peppers to make this meal. It’s usually served as a complement to alcoholic beverages, although it’s now considered a main course as well. The term “sisig” literally translates to “to eat sour,” thus Kapampangans take great care to ensure that their sisig lives up to its namesake. In 2017, Angeles City, Pampanga, proclaimed sizzling sisig babi (“pork sisig”) to be a cultural legacy of Angeles City by City Ordinance No. 405, series of 2017.
Check out a recipe here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwCt_4EBYVk
A Pampanga-based Filipino delicacy characterized by a rich, flavorful peanut sauce. Stewed oxtail, beef tripe, pork hocks, calves feet, pig trotters, different slices of pork, stewed beef flesh and sometimes offal form the typical basis of this stew. It is common to see kare-kare served during festivals, and the traditional clay pot used to prepare the meal doubles as a serving bowl after it’s done cooking.
Check out a recipe here: https://panlasangpinoy.com/kare-kare-recipe/
Culinary delights and contributions to Filipino cuisine abound in this well-known tourist destination
As far as Filipino cuisine goes, Adobo might just be the favorite. The main components are aromatics, soy sauce, vinegar, and meat. But there are no two adobo meals that are precisely same. Case in point, Batangas’ Adobong Dilaw which uses turmeric instead of soy sauce, which gives the dish that signature yellow color and unique taste.
Check out a recipe here: https://panlasangpinoy.com/adobong-dilaw-recipe/
Another variation of the beloved pancit noodle dish–the Pancit Lucban (also known as Pancit Habhab) from Quezon. A banana leaf is traditionally used for serving and eating this dish. As a result, it’s consumed in the same manner as a sandwich.
Check out a recipe here: https://www.yummy.ph/recipe/pancit-habhab-pancit-lucban-recipe-a462-20160831
Famous for their use of chiles and coconut, Bicolano recipes symbolize the varied cultures of this humble but vibrant area
Taro leaves are boiled in a thick coconut milk with meat seasoned with chilies, lemongrass, garlic, shallots, ginger, and shrimp paste to create this Bicolano classic meal. With so many elements, this dish is guaranteed to pack big flavors! The best thing about laing is that you can eat it on its own or pair it with a steaming plate of rice.
Check out a recipe here: https://www.yummy.ph/recipe/laing-recipe
Traditional Kinunot is prepared with stingray (but other kinds of fish can be used), coconut cream, moringa leaves and chilies. In this dish, the fish is flaked and combined with other ingredients before being cooked in a coconut cream sauce. Chili peppers, coconuts, and seafood are readily available in Bicol, which contributes to the dish Kinunot’s widespread popularity in the region.
Check out a recipe here: https://www.yummy.ph/recipe/kinunot-na-isda-fish-recipe?ref=site_search
Photo from: Lutong Bahay Recipe
Another delightful dish from Bicolandia is Pancit Bato. And no, it is not made of stones or cement or anything like that. In truth, this noodle dish is the namesake of the town where it originated from: Bato, Camarines Sur. The noodles of this traditional dish are made out of wheat flour, which is usually dried under the heat of the sun, but can also be heat dried using either firewood or an oven so as to hasten the drying process. The meatiness and savoriness of Pancit Bato is made possible by the letter-perfect combination of the heat dried noodles, pork cut into chunks or chicken liver (it all depends on the availability, really), chopped vegetables such cabbages, carrots, etc., salt, pepper, and of course, oil; some also add fish sauce or soy sauce and shrimp for extra flavor.
Check out a recipe here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VnlaEJjr6I
Photo from: Ms. Langbauy | Youtube
It goes without saying just how popular adobo is. The said dish possesses a taste that just effortlessly fits with every Filipino’s taste buds. What’s more, it is so well-loved in the Philippines that people have creatively come up with a lot of variations that are just as delectable as the original recipe; one of which is Bicol’s Adobo sa Asin. Contrary to the conventional adobo that we have all come to adore, Bicol’s version is slightly distinctive. Why? It’s because most people instinctively picture a meal with pieces of pork slathered in a brown to dark brown sauce when they hear the word “adobo,” but for the people native to Bicolandia? The best adobo is golden-brown!
Despite the fact that it’s prepared quite identically to its traditional counterpart, adobo sa asin is prepped with salt rather than soy sauce, as the name indicates. The meal tastes more savory than normal since nothing overpowers the flavor of the pork in this way. Additionally, because salt has excellent preservation qualities, a huge quantity of this amazing meal (stored at room temperature) may be readily enjoyed by everyone for a few days before it spoils!
Check out a recipe here:ADOBO SA ASIN | LUTONG BICOL SIMPLE AT MASARAP
The National Capital Region is known as a fusion of regional food because of its diverse community
Being the capital of the Philippines, the bustling streets of the metropolitan Manila is lined with street foods that has become integral to the life of a typical Manileno. Some of the most common street food you’ll find just about anywhere is tokneneng (eggs coated in flour), balut (duck embryos), banana cue (bananas deep-fried and coated in caramelized brown sugar), fish/chicken balls (balls of flour with meat or fish), and isaw (grilled chicken intestines).
It’s a Filipino stew or soup known for its sour and savory flavor. Tamarind is most often the souring agent for the distinctive broth. Sinigang, one of the country’s most popular dishes, is a strong candidate for the title of national dish alongside adobo. The most common component is pork, although other options include seafood, beef, and chicken.
Check out a recipe here: https://panlasangpinoy.com/pork-sinigang-na-baboy-recipe/
Bagiuo, regarded as a culinary heaven, can be found in the region
In the Cordilleras, dried pork known as Kiniing is created using centuries-old methods of preserving meat. First, it’s marinated in salted water with guava leaves. It is then strung up to be smoked with pine wood. Aside from improving the flavor and texture, smoking the meat makes it more durable so that it may be kept for extended periods of time.Read more about kiniing: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1086409
Pinuneg, a Filipino blood sausage, is said to have originated among the Igorot people of the Philippines. Pig’s blood, chopped pork fat, salt, red onions, ginger, and garlic are placed inside a shell created from pig’s small intestine and rolled into a sausage. It is usually cooked as part of a sacrificial pig ceremony.
Read more about pinuneg: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1120688/cordillera-dishes-show-connection-to-the-earth
If you’re eager for a culinary adventure, give these dishes a try
It’s a dish native to the province of Occidental Mindoro in the Philippines. Cooked in coconut sauce, it has a mixture of banana blossoms (puso ng saging), pork, and chili peppers. Salt and pepper are also used in the recipe as are onions and garlic.
Check out a recipe here: https://asianfoodnetwork.com/ph/recipes/cuisine/filipino/ginataang-puso-ng-saging.html
This meal is an alternative take on the classic adobo that substitutes octopus for the traditional pork. Octopus of a mature age is used in the preparation of Adobong Pugita, which is then braised in a sauce consisting of soy sauce and vinegar. In the Philippines, it is often consumed as the main course, or it is served with beer as a finger food.
Check out a recipe here: https://foodcitations.com/octopus-adobo-recipe/


Migrant crises often are connected to political or social crises. COVID-19 is no exception, and due to the spread of the virus, the Washington Examiner reports that millions of Central Americans are migrating toward the US Border it what may become an ‘unprecedented’ migrant crisis.
“If there is economic collapse in a given country, it is only natural that there will be migration flows to places where the economy is more robust,” U.S. Agency for International Development acting Administrator John Barsa told the Washington Examiner. “Are we concerned about the economic impacts that this might have, which could lead to migration? Absolutely.”
President Trump won the White House in part due to a pledge to stop illegal immigration, an issue that returned to the center of domestic politics following a 2014 border crisis that many Republican lawmakers and voters blamed on former President Barack Obama. That crisis featured tens of thousands of unaccompanied Central American children fleeing gang violence at home, but the cascade of social ills occasioned by the pandemic in multiple countries could dwarf that migration surge.
“You’re going to have millions and millions of Latin Americans out of jobs, with governments too broke to provide even the meager social safety nets they have,” a second senior U.S. official told the Washington Examiner. “How do you measure the number of refugees that come out of that level of devastation? You can’t put a number on it, but it’s reasonable to say that it would be completely unprecedented.”
Barsa said that his team already is thinking ahead about how to mitigate the human suffering and political degradation that otherwise might drive people from their homes.
“I’m looking to ensure that we don’t just focus on the problem right in front of our noses, which is the global health aspect, because this is absolutely going to challenge us on the economic development aspect,” he said. “The activities we’re doing already address economic development issues. So what we’re seeing with the COVID pandemic, as countries have greater economic challenges, we may have to double down and help them more on an economic development front.”
If the U.S. escapes the pandemic without a major migrant crisis, it may be due to the damage done to the U.S. economy. “If you’ve got 20% or 30% unemployment in the United States, basically Great Depression levels or worse,” that might blunt some of the interest in traveling from Latin America, the second senior official said. “There would be pressure for immigration, but depending on how bad things are perceived to be in the United States, it would be either more or less pressure than you would think.” (source)
A major migrant crisis would be a perfect political opportunity.
It could be used to rally support for American nationalism in the form of “illegals coming to steal jobs from poor Americans out of work”.
It could be used to rally support against “racists who hate Hispanics”.
It could be used to justify militarization at the border, and possibly give Trump the opportunity to, even if only temporarily, “follow through” on his “promise” to “secure the border”.
It could be used as a weapons against the Democrats by the Republicans.
It could be used to inspire support of xenophobia or eugenics.
The possibilities are endless today.
Migrants are a political football used by both parties, who care neither for their good will nor what may happen to them.
For the sake of all that is good, such is a reason why now more than ever before, it is imperative to support the migrants as they are being used in a game of geopolitical chess and in the future, just as the threat is with migrants in Europe, they could eventually be targeted for contemporary forms of eugenics.


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WINTER HARBOR — The Schoodic Institute is hosting a talk titled “Biodiversity in Acadia, Today and Tomorrow” on Friday, June 11, at 7 p.m.
The speaker is Abe Miller-Rushing, science coordinator at Acadia National Park. In that role, he oversees science strategy and research taking place in the park. His own research focuses on citizen science, the impacts of climate change on forests and climate-smart approaches to conservation.
Acadia’s forests, lakes, and coasts are changing. They are already measurably different than they were when the park was created in 1916. Plant and animal species have been lost and others have arrived. And the pace of change is speeding up. Miller-Rushing will present the latest science on what has changed, what changes park managers expect in the future and actions park managers are taking to keep Acadia’s ecosystems as healthy as possible during this time of transition.
For more information, call 288-1310 or visit https://schoodicinstitute.org/event/biodiversity-in-acadia-today-and-tomorrow/.


Duluth Superior Pride is helping people find their place for the 37th year
The Duluth Superior Pride Festival has kicked off another labor day weekend in the Twin Ports. The tradition of pride has been happening for 37 years.
Organizers say they have been hosting the pride festival for over 20 years to celebrate the diverse groups of people in our area. They add this will be the first time that the festival is welcoming Two Harbors into the mix.
Most people we spoke at last night’s Mayors’ reception say pride is an important piece of our community that needs to be cherished. Jenna Monnier says, “it’s important to value all people, we don’t get the choice of who we love.” Her daughter, Oliviana added that if you’re constantly wearing a mask, you’re not happy, and if you’re not happy, you’re not yourself.
Jenna says “you don’t have to be apart of the LGBTQ+ community to come to these events.”
The pride festival is home to anyone who chooses to make it so, organizers say the weekend’s aim is to bring inclusivity to all.
Jenna and Oliviana say they will be attending all the events, here’s a couple they are excited to:
- Youth Pride Dance at Life House from 5-8 p.m. on 9/1
- Duluth Superior Pride at Bayfront Park on 9/2. Doors open at 11 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
- Annual Drag Show on 9/3. This event costs $10 and starts at 9 p.m.
There are a lot more events happening this weekend, here’s a link to the full list of events.


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The Kandal Provincial Court on Saturday charged and detained a 40-year-old man accused of posting nude photographs of his former 22-year-old girlfriend on Facebook following their breakup.
Colonel Lak Mengthy, Chief of Kandal Provincial Major General Crimes Department, identified the accused as Im Aun, a resident of Prek Chey village, Dangkor commune in the capital’s Dangkor district.
The victim was Thoeun Sreysrosh, a worker at the garment factory and a resident of Kandal province’s Koh Khnor village, Prek Roka commune, Kandal Stung district.
Kandal Provincial Penal Police officer Captain Nuon Savath said the accused and the victim first got acquainted at the factory in April 2017 and started dating a month after.
During that time, the victim was unaware that the accused was married and has two children.
After knowing Aun’s marital status in April last year, the victim broke off their relationship, thus sparking his anger.
Capt Savath noted that on November 27 last year, the victim got engaged with another man and planned to get married on February 21 this year.
Upon hearing of her impending marriage, Aun uploaded two nude photos of the victim and a video of them having sex on his personal Facebook account. The files were also personally sent to the victim and her fiancé, breaking off their engagement.
The victim was very angry with the accused. Her bridegroom called off the wedding and demanded for compensation. She later lodged a complaint against Aun at the Kandal Provincial Police, Cap Savath said.
Kandal Provincial Penal Police, in collaboration with the capital’s Municipal Penal Police, arrested Aun on February 20 at his rental house in Dangkor commune. A phone containing more naked photos of the victim was seized from the accused.
He is currently being detained in prison pending trial.

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her ning site called, "Art, Heart and Healing." First off, she is an amazing artist and a beautiful bright spirit and I recommend you check out her work and her YouTube channel. And if you are looking for some healing art exercises I urge you to check out her class. It's interesting because, on Easter I sat down and wrote a list of artsy things I wanted to do and try. Two of the items on the list involved drawing faces that looked more realistic, but not too realistic; and to learn to paint and shade faces to look more realistic, but again, not too realistic. This is my result from the first week class. She's beautiful! I am so proud of her. I look forward to continuing to practice drawing girls and making them mine, incorporating more of my style, and figuring out what that style is. I am so appreciative to Tam for giving us the gift of this class, it was very generous of her. I am also appreciative that she shares her knowledge because I learned so much. I struggled with shading a face with acrylic paints and Tam uses watercolor crayons, which I am totally in love with by the way. I am putting Caran D'ache Watercolor crayons on my wish list. Love them.
I also love my message to me on this piece, "I am a beautiful spark of divinity." I believe that we are all beautiful sparks of divinity but sometimes we don't know that or we can't see that. The wounded pile up and we start to see ourselves through the sh*t colored glasses of self hate and self loathings. To our eyes, that spark dies out, if it was ever there. But it is there, in each and every one of us. And as we start to go through the process of digging deep and healing our wounds, the glasses start to get clearer and we start to see the tiniest shimmer of that spark. That shimmer is hope, and that hope can carry us through until we can take the glasses off and start to see that spark, start to see who we really are. I've gone through that process. To know me now is a completely different person from who I used to be. I'm not sure I believed anything positive about my self in the past. I struggled and felt crazy because I wasn't like everybody else. I thought something was wrong with me, I thought everything was wrong with me. I have such appreciation for the fact that I was that shell of a person and that I no longer am. If I hadn't been there, I wouldn't be here. And I love here. I just want so much to help people work through their wounds, heal their wounds, and let go of their wounds so that they can finally see that they are indeed that beautiful spark of divinity.
I was just watching effy's vlog for today in which she shared some of her story. I highly recommend you check it out, she, too, is another beautiful bright spirit, authentic and real and inspiring. I commented to her that one of the things I find amazing about this authenticity movement that seems to be happening is that, as those of us who are wounded healers work through our wounds and share our wounds, we have the opportunity to teach others and to inspire others to walk through theirs. I also shared with her that it is my goal to help as many people as possible to uncover the beautiful bright spirit that they are. To help others dig deep and uncover that spirit. I'm probably being repetitive and I don't mean to be, it is just something that is hugely important to me right now. For me personally, it would be a waste to have gone through what I have in my life and not use it to help people. That's just what's right for me. I have a few projects I'm brainstorming right now and the purpose of those projects is to help people uncover their spirits. I love what effy shares and the healing community she has at Wild Precious Studio. I've only recently signed up but the energy of that community is amazing. And it's free. Great appreciation to effy for putting that out there for us.
Art and healing, two things that pair so well together. Art and creativity gets us in touch with that deeper higher part of ourselves. It can be so therapeutic. And I know that are other people who pair those two subjects and perhaps I'll do a search and share some of them with you at a later date. In the meantime, it would be worth your time to check out these two women.
I am a beautiful spark of divinity. You are a beautiful spark of divinity. What one step, one question could bring you closer to realizing that. At some level you know it's the truth. At some level it resonates with you but the wounds and the limiting beliefs, misguided perceptions and false judgments make you doubt it could be true for you. I know, I've been there. I used to believe it was true for other people. I used to believe that other people believed it about me. Today, I don't just believe it's true for me, I know it's true for me. And it's true for you too.

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T-Series Presesnt the song "Hawa Hawa" from the latest upcoming Hindi Bollywood movie "MUBARAKAN" which is all set to release on the 28th of July,2017. The movie that stars the actor Anil kapoor and Arjun Kapoor has released the second track from the movie "Hawa Hawa".
The music video that stars Anil kapoor and Ileana D’Cruz , the music and back score for it is given by Gourav-Roshin. The voice behind the track is of Mika Singh And Prakriti Kakar and the lyrics are penned by Kumaar.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios’ drops surprise teaser trailer for the upcoming Moana sequel, Moana 2. The beloved animated musical will take viewers on a brand new voyage with Moana. Watch the teaser trailer and read more about the upcoming Disney film inside.
It was initially developed as a Disney+ television series, but Disney opted for a feature length film with a theatrical release instead. Moana 2 follows Moana as she journeys on a dangerous mission to the far seas of Oceania after getting a call from her ancestors. In a statement shared with CBS, Disney says that it is “an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.”
Moana 2 is directed by Dave Derrick Jr. with music by Grammy award winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foa’i, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina.
The sequel to the 2016 Disney animated hit will open in theaters November 27, 2024. The animated feature is separate from the live-action Moana film, starring original animated star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson that remains in the works for a summer 2025 release.
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the news on CNBC ahead of the company’s earnings call on Wednesday.
No other details about cast have been announced but we will keep our readers posted with updates.
Fans are obviously excited, causing “Moana” to trend on social media today (Feb. 7). Some fans share the teaser. While others grapple with the idea of yet another Disney sequel followed by the announcements of the company’s other films including Toy Story 5, Frozen 3 and Zootopia 2.
Check out some fan reactions to the news below:
Moana 2 opens in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024.
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CGHR Research Group
Human Rights and South-South Development Cooperation: Reflections on the "Rising Powers" as International Development Actors
Dr Emma Mawdsley (Department of Geography, University of Cambridge)
The era of Western-dominated international foreign aid and development norms and institutions is far from dead, but it is starting to rupture. Key to this is the growing visibility, assertiveness and impacts of a wide range of (re)emerging donors and development partners. Foreign aid and development have long been key sites of negotiation and projection of human rights, but this has overwhelmingly centred on the Western-dominated international development community as the driver of dominant development ideologies, practices and funding. This paper concerned the potential roles and impacts of Southern states on human rights, in their roles as donors and development partners.

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|Checking out a windmill's blades.|
Colombia's renewable energy sector is tiny: wind and solar combined total only 0.1% of the energy supply, altho 86% of Colombia's electricity does come from relatively clean hydroelectric power. But renewables are growing, in part thanks to new regulations, including one enabling generators to hook up to the grid and even to sell their surplus energy there. And next January the government plans to receive offers to purchase ten-year contracts for renewable energy.
The country also has some large potential projects, including one planned for land along the
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along the Magdalena River.
Another company, which works with solar panel and wind projects, told me that Colombia's best winds are in coastal regions, including the La Guajira peninsula, where farms are already operating and another large one is underway.
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However, this enthusiasm shouldn't distract from the fact that Colombia is an important producer of coal and petroleum and plans to produce as much fossil fuel as it can during the next years. Altho almost all of those fossil fuels are burned overseas, they pollute the air and alter the climate of the whole planet - including Colombia's.
And to give just one example of the dire straits the planet is in, airline travel is expected to keep growing by an incredible 7 or 8 percent annually, and CO2 generated at high altitude produces much more potent cliate chaging effects. And Bogotá recently expanded its airport - and plans to build a second airport.
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A beautiful road surrounded by green trees. This road is very beautiful because it is surrounded by greenery like many other trees for which this road has been eco-friendly and its scenery has been quite beautiful.
A village road where people walk every morning and afternoon in a captivating environment and walk is actually considered as a place to walk in the morning and afternoon with such beautiful environment. I walk this street occasionally. The road is in the village next to us so sometimes I go there, it is not possible to go all the time, then I like it very much, when I have time, I walk on the road and sit there and spend some time.
Hey the most spectacular thing about the road is that a small bill has flowed along the side of the road which has further enhanced the beauty of the road. In the afternoon people come here and spend time sitting on the banks of the Ganges.


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Starland Ballroom is larger than nearby venues that this tour would stop at (such as Philadelphia’s Trocadero Theatre), I decided to visit in Sayreville’s fairly large venue on a surprisingly cool August night.
With the poor weather, I arrived late and regrettably missed Reubens Accomplice and most of Limbeck’s set. Fortunately, I did catch Steel Train, a band I’ve never taken much interest in. Ignorantly, I wrote them off as one of the countless generic, uninspired Drive-Thru Records bands that seem to plague the Garden State. Tonight, however, I caught the band live and am ready to give this band a solid listen after a stellar live performance. Songs included “Firecracker” and “Kill Monsters In The Rain”, though I’m not too familiar with their catalog to document exactly what they played. Setting the bar extremely high, however, I was ready to see how Piebald would stack up.
There’s something to be said about Piebald, but it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what words describe the act from Andover, Massachusetts (though I’m going to rely heavily here on using their standout track, 2000’s “American Hearts” as a focal point). With hardcore origins that progressed into emocore/indie, Piebald became a band that appealed to a wide variety of people–notably outside the mainstream, however, until the aforementioned single saw some airplay on MTV (the song’s line “[America] has broken my American heart” was inspiration for California’s No Way Out changing their name to My American Heart).
Still, the band saw no mainstream success and just a few days before this stop on the tour, Piebald announced they would be breaking up by the end of the month and that their final dates in August would be the band’s last. It’s not surprising that on a night filled with pop acts, very few in the crowd would appreciate the band’s final tour–Piebald never appealed to the casual listener, despite being heavily respected in underground music.
Tonight, however, Piebald performed an excellent farewell set (though making no mention of their breakup the entire evening), easily outperforming the opening acts and even headliners The Format, who always play an excellent set. The band played a nice selection of old and new, and the few Piebald fans in attendance certainly helped liven the crowd up during the band’s harder songs. During their set (and most notably “American Hearts”) the band poured their entire souls into the music and showcased exactly what is missing from the modern punk-pop/emocore scene: heart. Many similar punk-pop and pop-rock acts are now seeing heavy MTV play, but they’re missing Piebald’s American Heart.
The Format brought great supporting acts and certainly had their work cut out for them taking the stage as the final band of the evening, but the Arizona natives are known for their tremendous live show. Sadly, the band’s song selection suffered: eight tracks from Dog Problems were played, but the band missed out on four of the album’s key songs in “Matches”, “I’m Actual”, “Time Bomb”, and “If Work Permits”. This is unfortunate, since the band selected some of the weaker cuts from Dog Problems instead and chose many from their far inferior debut, Interventions and Lullabies. The full set:
Pick Me Up
The First Single
Wait, Wait, Wait
Give It Up
On Your Porch
Tie The Rope
Inches and Falling
I’m Ready, I Am
She Doesn’t Get It
“Inches and Falling” was a last minute addition, inspired by a fight the band had to interrupt midway through their set. Acknowledging themselves as “weak pussy pop music”, the band belittled two kids in the crowd who decided moshing through “Oceans” was a good idea.
The Format perform their songs perfectly: they actually sing in key and don’t get sloppy with their instruments. Poor song selection aside (it really does hurt to see the first quarter of Dog Problems missing entirely and replaced with average tracks from Interventions and Lullabies), the band put on an excellent performance and showcased why they are such a respected pop / pop-rock act. Highlights of the night included “The Compromise” and “The First Single”, crowd-pleasers that got the audience dancing. Title track “Dog Problems” is clearly one of the band’s finest achievements, and the band certainly did justice live to the Queen-sounding song.
It’s easy to recommend this tour with an amazing act like The Format headlining, but with Piebald’s farewell and solid openers like Limbeck and Steel Train, this is a must-see summer tour to close out August. Goodbye Piebald, you will be missed.


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Discussion in 'Black Hat SEO' started by new movies, Oct 25, 2012.
Which language should i learn to make bots like gsa search engine ranker and tweetattacks?
You can pretty much use anything you want!
I would say start learning Python or C#.
I think it is coded in delphi.
Please people......, there is much more to it then just knowing a language.... the language will help you write logic but you will need to be able to talk to other api's and understand the protocols that you need to use for the specific software you want to write.
You can't start learning language to make a software you want, need to start learning, start with practicing, upgrade your knowledge, learn more languages and once you have clue what are you doing and a enough knowledge then try to make a software you want.
All in all it's way easier to purchase the software you need
Still need to learn a language that is capable of handling all these tasks.
For that Delphi or C# would suit you best.
Actually this kind of programming isn't a rockes science. You need to start writting a software and you will learn programming along the way.
Having to learn something before you start "doing" anything is just an excuse for not to start doing it.
I create apps for myself, they do not look pretty but they work, and i didn't need to learn anything.
This software definitelly isn't a rocket sience but there are many platforms to add, so this will probably take more than 200 gours. So i agree it would be far better to hust buy the app as it is cheap, of you do not want to sell such an app yourself.
You could learn Delphi, I can't knock it .. lots of SEO tools are written in it .. but then again your Gran could also become a tattoo artist, it doesn't mean it's not WRONG!!
I am a Linux geek, I have long since left Microsoft as my every day platform .. but when I do write for Windows, I use .NET, C# specifically .. you can't beat it on the availability of frameworks/libraries etc. and since .NET 4 its even easier to do the simple stuff. You can get started free with Visual Studio Express.
edit: Case in point .. search "oauth delphi", vs "oauth c#" you get 5-6 times more results for C# because there are more tools/libraries available.
GSA is Delphi.
GSA is Delphi, Sick Submitter is C#. I've never tried Delphi but love C#
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Accessibility in Atlantic City
Visit Atlantic City prioritizes inclusivity and accessibility, welcoming visitors of all abilities to its destination. From meeting venues and transportation services to hotels and attractions, Atlantic City provides options that cater to every attendee's needs. Meeting planners can confidently organize an inclusive event where everyone can fully participate and enjoy their time here.
Atlantic City Convention Center Parking & More
The renowned Atlantic City Convention Center accommodates visitors with visible and invisible disabilities. The Atlantic City Convention Center parking and restrooms comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). There are also motorized scooter and wheelchair rentals available. The center provides Braille signage for the visually impaired, and trained service animals and guide dogs are welcome. Meeting planners can also arrange seating accommodations and auxiliary aids for their attendees.
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall
Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, located on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, is another event space designed to cater to individuals with disabilities. The accessible-friendly venue provides parking spaces, a ramp leading to the entrance, elevators to access all levels, and seating areas designated for guests with disabilities. ADA-compliant restrooms, assistive listening devices, and sign language interpreters are also available. Service animals are welcome.
Other meeting spaces and facilities in Atlantic City can similarly accommodate guests with disabilities. We recommend contacting the venues beforehand to make the necessary arrangements.
Atlantic City Hotels & Resorts
Numerous Atlantic City hotels and resorts provide ADA-compliant rooms with features such as roll-in showers and lowered beds. These accommodations also often include disability-friendly facilities like pools and fitness centers and transportation services such as airport shuttles for guests' convenience. Check with individual hotels to learn about their offerings.
Atlantic City Beaches & Boardwalk
In Atlantic City, the beach is a major draw and is accessible to all. The city provides handicapped surf chairs with large wheels for beach and water access and beach ramps and mats to assist individuals using wheelchairs.
The world-famous Atlantic City Boardwalk features barrier-free entrances, ramps, and wide sidewalks that comfortably accommodate wheelchairs and scooters. You can find ADA-compliant restrooms and plenty of benches throughout the beach boardwalk.
Navigating Atlantic City is simple, as many attractions, restaurants, and hotels are nearby. NJ TRANSIT’s buses accommodate passengers with disabilities with wheelchair lifts, ramps, and designated seating areas. NJ TRANSIT’s Atlantic City Rail Terminal adjacent to the Atlantic City Convention Center features accessible parking, wheelchair lifts, ramps, and seating areas.
Atlantic City International Airport
Atlantic City International Airport provides a range of disability-friendly features throughout the facility to ensure that individuals enjoy a smooth and comfortable travel experience. The airport is wheelchair-friendly and offers ADA-compliant parking and restrooms. Request specialized services ahead of time, such as wheelchair assistance and shuttle transportation.

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What men or gods are these? What maidens loth?
What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape?
What pipes and timbrels? What wild ecstasy?
Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard
Are sweeter; therefore, ye soft pipes, play on;
Not to the sensual ear, but, more endear’d,
Pipe to the spirit ditties of no tone:
Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave
Thy song, nor ever can those trees be bare;
Bold Lover, never, never canst thou kiss,
Though winning near the goal yet, do not grieve;
She cannot fade, though thou hast not thy bliss,
For ever wilt thou love, and she be fair!
Ah, happy, happy boughs! that cannot shed
Your leaves, nor ever bid the Spring adieu;
And, happy melodist, unwearied,
For ever piping songs for ever new. . . .
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ICD-10 standards have benefits for medical image connectivity.
Image sharing capabilities are critical in modern healthcare.
Alzheimer’s treatment is advanced by data interoperability.
In a joint press release with the CMS, the American Medical Association, announced that providers that process incorrect codes will not be punished with rejected claims across the board.
Five key areas can define actionable use of the EHRs in ways the promote data sharing for patients and other clinicians alike.

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BY REX REASON
Super Bowl. SUPER Bowl. SUPER BOWL. You can try to escape this unique and uniquely American "holiday," but even if you ignore it, it hangs in the air. Since Super Sunday was the setting when I spoke with Jeff Reese of Fort Collins, Colorado's Underminer--in town tomorrow at Alex's Bar in Long Beach--we decided to embrace it and ask Reese for semi-quarterly updates as the game unfolded.
"I'm actually looking forward to watching the Boss," says Reese. "There have been some good Super Bowl half performances lately - Price, Tom Petty. It's stuff I hated 20 years ago."
There's nothing particularly football-appropriate about Underminer. In fact, singer/guitarist Karl Alvarez spends the majority of the game reading a book in the corner. Still, one could draw a few parallels between the band's sound and America's favorite game. Tough 'n dirty rock-inspired punk with a little '90s San Diego scene dissonance, Underminer sounds like the band's members' résumés. Karl Alvarez is best known playing bass with proto-pop-punks Descendents and All. Reese did time in San Diego's Inch. Drummer Johnny Freedom kicked around Colorado punk bands, and bassist Dave Bush played in Nardcore (Oxnard hardcore) band Burning Dog.
While Underminer isn't short on experience, they are a bit long in the tooth - at least for rock & roll. "I took 10, 11 years off of playing anything when my kid was born," says Reese. "We're old fuckers playing music. We have people say, 'You guys are old school.' No, we're just old. We write now what we wrote then. It's old school sounding because I'm 37 years old."
"It's 10-0 Pittsburgh right now," says Reese. "That's not good. We're playing in Tempe, Arizona next. We almost drove to Arizona to see the riots in person... if they won. If they lose we may get the depressed drunks at our show."
Since we're talking Super Bowl, how about a sports-meets-rock question? Do you relate more to a band of 18 year olds or a group of 30-somethings forming a softball team? "Last night I felt like a 20 year old kid - maybe 100 pounds heavier, but a 20 year old kid standing in front of the crowd," says Reese. "Early on before things started gelling and we got comfortable playing again it was totally like a beer league softball team."
Time to asses the musical side of the game.
"The Boss was good, but he wasn't Prince-good," says Reese. "Prince destroyed. The halftime music has gotten good. Janet Jackson's tit was a pretty high standard. They started pulling out all the stops. It's hard to upstage a boob, especially Janet Jackson boobs."
Have another beer, Reese.
The voice of Underminer, Karl Alvarez is the best-known member of the band. How does the band choose to exploit or ignore that?
"We've done a pretty good job of avoiding exploiting the Alvarez-angle until this tour," says Reese. "This tour we did more promotion of 'Karl Alvarez of Descendents' just because we need to make gas money at least."
Reese is both pragmatic and philosophical about what that means for Underminer. "I work as a promoter, so I totally understand it," he says. "But as a band you feel it's kind of exploitation... you want to be the four guys going out and conquering the world on our own merits. But we've got to get people to show up. Descendents fans could show up and this is probably the closest thing that Karl's done to punk rock."
The game's getting interesting. We'll talk again soon.
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"It looks like it's going to be a bunch of depressed Cardinals fans in Tempe," says Reese. "They'll be drunker and more sullen. Maybe we'll pull out some Joy Division covers."
So, back to softball team or young band of dudes - which is more apt?
"When we recorded it forced us to focus, and it made us leaner and meaner," says Reese. "Now it's not just old guys trying to rehash what they used to do... and not getting there. Last night we played in Durango, Colorado. It was like being the young fucking kid again, watching the pit. But I'm sore today. I can't do that every night."
Underminer, Gasoline Addicts, and Breaker at Alex's Bar, 2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, (562) 434-8292; www.alexsbar.com. Wed., Feb. 4, $5. 21+.


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Tigard softball team ready to go for 2019 TRL season
It seems to surround the Tigard High School softball team, as the Tigers get ready to jump into Three Rivers League play — and with good reason.
After all, Tigard, coming off a solid 2018 season, boasts both strong returnees and promising newcomers in the 2019 campaign.
"I'm really excited to see what happens with this group," Tigard coach Pete Kostel said. "We're young again, but we're getting better every day. I'm just excited for this season."
The Tigers, while they may have lost Ashley Davis, the 2018 Class 6A Pitcher of the Year to graduation, still have a strong group of returning players from last year's squad that finished in second place in the Three Rivers League standings at 11-3, while going 24-5 on the season, and reaching the quarterfinal round of the Class 6A state playoffs.
Among the returnees is shortstop Maddie Hoover, who is the only senior on the Tigard roster. Last year, Hoover was a second-team All-Three Rivers League selection.
"Her leadership is unquestioned," Kostel said of Hoover. "She's our anchor in the infield at shortstop."
Junior Lexi Klum returns in center field, and in the leadoff spot in the Tiger batting order. Last year, Klum was a first-team All-Three Rivers League pick and second-team Class 6A All-state selection as an outfielder.
Tigard has another key returnee behind the plate in junior Emily Paulson, who is starting her third season as the Tigers' catcher. Last year, she was a first-team All-Three Rivers League selection and honorable mention all-state pick.
Tigard has not one, but two options to replace Davis in the pitcher's circle in sophomore right-hander Sophia vanderSommen (who was a first-team All-TRL pick and all-state honorable mention pick as an outfielder last year) and hard-throwing freshman left-hander Makenna Reid.
"I love our pitching," Kostel said. "It's a really good one-two combination. We could go with either one of them each game."
Freshman Sera Reilly could also pitch some for the Tigers this year.
Reid or vanderSommen, whoever is not pitching at the moment, will likely be playing at first base.
The Tigers have two other key returning juniors in Abby Soderquist and Elli Dardis. Soderquist, who can play anywhere around the infield, has been playing at second base for the most part so far this season. Dardis can play in the infield or the outfield.
"The versatility of this group is a big thing for us," Kostel said.
Freshman Kani Korok is playing at third base.
Other outfielders for the Tigers include Reilly, freshman Kali Kisor, junior Emilie Otto and freshman Kaylin Kisor. Sophomores Laura Masters and Katie Regalado are other infielders. Freshman Eliot Minor will see action at catcher.
"I'm excited to coach this group," Kostel said. "They work hard and they play for each other. Our team chemistry will be a strength. And, when we have a good approach at the plate, we can hit the ball really well."
As for the Three Rivers League this season, Kostel sees defending league, and defending Class 6A state champion Tualatin as the favorite.
"Tualatin sets the bar in our league," he said. "They're the team to beat. Their kids know the expectations. But, when we play well, we can play with anyone."
The Tigers will be back in action on Monday, when they travel to Westview for a non-league game starting at 5 p.m. On Wednesday, Tigard will be home to face Sunset in a 5 p.m. non-league contest. The Tigers will also be home on Friday to face West Salem in a 5 p.m. non-league game.
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Florida hosts one of the largest populations of breeding eagles in the lower 48 states and one of the highest rates of development in the U.S. As a result, eagles in Florida face pressures from human encroachment, including loss of habitat, poisoning, environmental toxins, disturbance from development, vehicle strikes, and electrocution from power lines.
The Audubon EagleWatch Program works to protect nesting eagles in Florida through nest monitoring, data collection, education, and advocacy. EagleWatch seeks to ease these pressures by coordinating with state and federal wildlife agencies to guide development near active Bald Eagle nests, informing utility companies of electrocution incidents in order to direct installation of avian protection equipment, and working with wildlife rehabilitators statewide to rescue and release sick and injured eagles. EagleWatch volunteers act as advocates in their local communities, attending meetings about rezoning projects that would impact eagle nests, working with local developers to reduce nest disturbances, and providing key data to guide management decisions at the state and federal level. A recent example? Fish Island.
EagleWatch Data Helps Save Fish Island From Development
In 2019, a new application threatened Fish Island in St. Johns County with rezoning for development. The applicant initially claimed that a Bald Eagle nest on the island was inactive. Local EagleWatch and St. Johns County Audubon volunteers presented photos and data showing the nest was active. The misinformation about the eagle nest presented by the developer led to a second Zoning Board meeting. Audubon partners Matanzas Riverkeeper and Save Fish Island turned out a vocal opposition to the application, which was denied by the Zoning Board 6-0. Fortunately, the Fish Island landowner began negotiating with the North Florida Land Trust, and both parties reached an agreement to preserve Fish Island. Purchased through the statewide Florida Forever program, the land will eventually become a public park.
Algal Blooms and Bald Eagles
Red tide and other algal blooms are regular occurrences along Florida’s coasts, but in recent years they have intensified, making headlines around the country. Scientists believe increased nutrient pollution from human waste and fertilizer run-off from landscaping and agriculture are to blame. Toxins in the environment rise through the food chain and concentrate at the top. Because eagles are apex predators, there is concern that these unprecedented blooms may impact the population nesting near Florida’s coastline. Combining this season’s EagleWatch nest data with red tide occurrence data available from the NOAA Harmful Algal Blooms Observing System, 27 nests monitored by EagleWatch were identified within two miles of high algal bloom levels.* So far, fledgling success is similar near the algal bloom locations compared to inland nests, but EagleWatch will continue to closely monitor these populations.
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Two very different Sonata sisters debuted on Wednesday at the New York auto show. Enthusiasts, take heart: A turbo is offered with an impressive 274 hp. And green car lovers, there's something for you--Hyundai's first hybrid, which gets up to 39 mpg.
The odd couple? Long-lost twins separated at birth? Try a well-rounded approach to a fickle U.S. market that has a range of tastes--which Hyundai is attempting to meet with the swoopy, dramatically redone 2011 Sonata.
And the cars aren't as different as you might think. The turbo gets 34 mpg on the highway, while the hybrid has a total output of 209 hp.
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The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has warned persons with evil intentions to desist from spreading dangerous narratives, inciting statements and evil machinations, by using the unfortunate death of 22 year old lady, Miss Oluwabamishe Ayanwole, while in transit on a BRT bus recently as platform.
Mr. Sanwo-Olu spoke on the heels of misleading information and inciting statements from some quarters of the media over the circumstances surrounding the death of Miss Ayanwole, by deliberately disparaging efforts of the security agencies and casting aspersions on the State government on the circumstances surrounding her death.
Sanwo-Olu said Lagos will not condone people who are feasting on the sad incident for their selfish reasons.
According to him, those twisting the incident with unfounded insinuation and conjectures should stop and allow the Nigeria Police to do their job because the matter is a criminal case.
He spoke on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the executive members of the National Association of Women Judges in Nigeria, NAWJN, led by its President, Justice Jumah Sankay, JCA, at the Lagos House, Marina, reassured the people that justice would be done on Ayanwole’s case to bring all the culprits to book.
The governor said: “It is unfortunate that while the government is providing transportation solution to the teeming population by procuring thousands of buses for citizens to have easy movement from one part of the State to another, we found out that there are some of our citizens that abuse such gesture of government.
His words,”This is an opportunity to warn citizens; people of evil minds, people that have evil intentions that Lagos will not be home for you any longer. Lagos will certainly not tolerate you; condone you or gloss over an incident like this. We must allow the Nigeria Police to do their work because it is a criminal case. We would watch and ensure that justice would be done at the end of the day.
“We know that investigation is ongoing and they (security agencies) have assured us that in the next one or two days, they would go to court; the cases would be held and the full wrath of the law would be administered on people that are found wanting; the driver and other people that might be accomplices in this very unfortunate incident.”
The governor also commended the roles of the female judges in the Lagos State Judiciary and said his administration will continue to ensure that the judiciary is independent and have everything they require for them to dispense justice quicker, faster and easier for the citizens.
Earlier at the visit, Justice Sankay, commiserated with Governor Sanwo-Olu over Ayanwole’s murder and called on those in the judiciary to work together to bring the offenders to justice, saying judges are committed to taking a strong step against the ‘new virus’ that is taking over the country.
The NAWJN President noted, “We believe that as an association we have a big role to play. Several incidents have happened. We have had toddlers, infants and young people meeting their untimely death. Advocacy is good but if at the end of the day the matters come to court and the judges are not up to the task, then the purpose of all the good works that is done by His Excellency goes to waste.
Speaking further, Justice Sankay said,“The Judges know what to do but I think the time has come that we must apply the heavy hammer. The laws are there to be applied for all offenders who are found culpable. The Judges would do their duties according to the law so that it will serve as a deterrent to other offenders of like mind and this evil shall be eradicated from the society,” she said.
She however commended Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration for impressive support of the judiciary, especially for having more female than male judges in Lagos State Judiciary, and urged others states in the country to emulate Lagos.


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An important Iranian historical document to be published in Britain
"David Brown Book, a publication company in the U.K, is to provide a digital reproduction of a unique manuscript which records the major events of the reign of Shah Abbas Safavid, the greatest king of the Safavid dynasty. This valuable manuscript was discovered recently in Christ's College of Cambridge University.
Shah Abbas's 45-year reign revived the fortunes of the dynasty and made Iran a prominent power in the early 17th century, developing strong commercial and diplomatic relations with Europe. His reign has been documented by several court historians, but the new and exciting discovery of Fazli Beig's contemporary chronicle, long thought to have been lost, will provide some new information about Shah Abbas's reign in particular and Safavid provincial administration in general" says the editor of the book.
Prior to this discovery, it was supposed that these handwritings were destroyed. Due to improper listing, the chronicle was lost in the Christ's College of Cambridge University for 150 years.
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Inside ski gloves and a woollen liner, my hands clamped around the shovel with decreasing feeling. Lean, scoop, lift, toss. I was clearing the driveway in case the roads got cleared in case we wanted to drive somewhere which we couldn’t. It seemed like the thing to do.
The neighborhood had turned into a sculpture of every size of mound, the snow, light and fluffy in the cold, turned the railings alongside the steps up to the the Donnellys’ house into thick, long lumps. Our car was a round, curved heap that looked like a kiva or a beehive. The street was framed by a low, clumsy fence where the snowplow had made a pass early in the storm, left a riffle of snow where more piled on, and more, and more.
I wasn’t making much progress. I had nowhere to dump the snow once I got it on the shovel, except in the street where I would have to drive over it. Ordinary life was stopped. No school, no traffic, no work. I stood up, stuck the shovel into the heap I’d made and gave in to the day.
The sun was out, the landscape glowing brilliant white, the air brisk and bracing and exhilarating. It hurt to bring the air through my nostrils. I retied my fluffy, blue scarf around my neck, ran up the front steps and opened the door to the house. It took half an hour of unlacing boots, stamping snow off my snow pants, rousting out the girls, hunting down the cross-country skis, relacing us all into our gear. But finally, breakfast finished, dishes thrown into the sink, we set out on our skis down the magic, silent street, lined with trees plumed and enveloped in white, past Betty’s, then the new neighbors across the street, our skis making a soft whoosh in the powdery snow that had not one drop of melting anywhere, not one little rivulet or rush of water emerging from the great, smooth surface of the blizzard’s layered snow, because, although we were warm inside our clothes from the exercise, our breaths floating past our cheeks, the town of Beverly, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the whole world, was frozen.


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MASON, OHIO -- A large, cheering crowd watched Evel Knievel's son, Robbie, successfully jump 24 Coke Zero delivery trucks Saturday night at Kings Island in Mason.
Robbie "Kaptain" Knievel flew about 220 feet at the site where his father set a record for jumping 14 buses.
Knievel said he would be going 95 miles per hour when he made the jump.
He took several practice runs down a steep ramp to check his speed with a radar gun held by a crew member.
Once satisfied that the speed would propel him high and far enough to clear the trucks, Knievel raced down the start ramp, along the pavement, then up a launch ramp and into the air.
He cleared the truck cabs, landed firmly, and rolled to a stop to the delight of thousands of spectators.
Knievel thanked the crowd and then raced around getting high fives and congratulations.
Kings Island already is in the history books for another Knievel stunt.
More than half of the country's turned-on TVs watched Evel Knievel jump 115 feet during his 1975 stunt here.
Evel Knievel died last year at age 69.
Before Saturday night's stunt, Robbie Knievel made a brief speech in tribute to his father.


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The United Way of St. Clair County has announced the receipt of a grant to assist agencies in St. Clair County to assist with hunger and homelessness.
The $9,925 grant is from the Federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which was started by Congress in 1983. The United Way is one of six charities on the National Board for the program, which also has representation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
United Way of St. Clair County was chosen for the grant based on data gathered state-wide to determine local needs and make responsible funding allocations. The deciding factors in the region include state counts of homeless populations, welfare caseloads, cost of living index, plant closings, and food stamp application levels.
The funds are to be used to provide aid to homeless shelters, soup kitchens, food pantries, and organizations who provide emergency utility and mortgage help. Qualified agencies may apply for funding at uwstclair.org by September 28.
Reporting for WGRT- Jennie McClelland

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