Strike Industries has been around since 2011 and has spent the years since producing some of the most innovative and affordable accessories for the most popular firearms on the market today. Whether looking for an all-in-one red dot mount for your handgun, upgraded small parts for your favorite AR or AK, or a lightweight free float handguard Strike Industries has you covered. Their accessories are also available in a wide variety of eye-catching colors to let you build a rifle that doesn't just handle great but looks great as well!
There is a dizzying variety of handguards for the AR-15, but nothing quite like the MegaFins. Each handguard is machined from lightweight aluminum and balanced to provide excellent strength and ergonomics.
For the AR-15, they offer the MegaFins and Strike Rail handguards. The MegaFins series features integrated flip-up front sights and your choice of KeyMod or M-LOK slots across seven faces of the rail while maintaining a full-length top rail to run your favorite lights, sights, and night vision set ups. The new Strike Rail reduces weight further by interrupting the top rail and eliminating the complexity of an integrated sighting system. Both rail systems are available up to 17-inches long to cover the bases for any build.
For the HK416, they offer the incredibly lightweight CRUX 9-inch handguard. At just 9.8 oz, the CRUX is one of the lightest rails available for the HK416 but is heavy on features.
Innovative accessories can make or break the style and function of a custom rifle build. From forward assists and takedown pins, to highly effective muzzle brakes, rail accessories compatible with both M-LOK and KeyMod handguards, and more, you'll be able to strike hard, strike fast, and look good doing it.
Installing or removing an AR-15 or AR-308 dust cover can be one of the most frustrating parts of any build, unless you have an Ultimate Dust Cover. Molded from lightweight, high-temperature polymer, the UDC is available in a variety of colors and patterns, but most importantly offers the easiest installation possible. Simply set the spring, depress the plunger, and press into place. Removal is just as simple, just depress the plunger and the dust cover can be quickly removed. The Ultimate Dust Cover can also be adjusted to provide more or less tension, allowing it to be arguably the quietest port door on the market. Thanks to the strong polymer construction, the UDC will never corrode, rust, fade, or deform, and features an internal True Seal lip to better protect your rifle from the elements.
You can also add some subtle style to your AR15 with the AR Forward Assist. The unique engraved design provides a fantastic aesthetic boost. Each one is machined from high-strength carbon steel and properly heat treated to provide a life-time of service. They're available in your choice of MIL-SPEC black, chrome, or gold chrome to provide an appropriate level of flair to your favorite build, whether you're starting a new build off right, or upgrading existing or worn components.
The Cobra and Fang trigger guards share a unique feature from which they get their name. The front of the trigger guard is a "fang", acting as a guide for faster and more consistent magazine changes. In addition, both the Fang trigger guard Cobra trigger guard models offer glove-friendly extension for all-weather shooting. Machined from lightweight aluminum, both are excellent options for your rifle.
Enhanced ergonomics, high strength construction, and even a raised lip to divert back gas away from the shooter, their AR15 charging handles are an affordable upgrade to any AR-15. Machined from 7075-T6 aluminum and polished for smooth operation, they are available in a variety of durable hardcoat anodized finishes to add much needed style to any build. The extended charging handle latch makes one handed rifle manipulations a breeze. They even make a latchless charging handle for true ambidextrous use.
No matter what parts or accessories you're looking for, Strike Industries provides an excellent selection of affordable and stylish components to not just improve the performance of your rifles but enhance their aesthetics as well. Every component is designed to improve some part of your firearm's handling, and it's all done at prices that are hard to beat.
The three chamber Triple Crown Comp features an aggressive, multi-purpose design that noticeably reduces felt recoil and muzzle rise. When rapid fire follow-up shots are the name of the game, the 1/2x28 Triple Crown will make you feel like a king.
The Checkmate combines an effective single chamber muzzle brake with an offset top port and aggressive prongs to reduce felt recoil and enhance muzzle stability for right-handed shooters. Despite the large side ports, the Strike Checkmate comp offers surprisingly low muzzle flash. It is available in 1/2x28.
An effective muzzle brake doesn't have to be overbearingly concussive. The King Comp features precisely angled side vents designed to disrupt side blast and muzzle flash. The clean aesthetics and crowned muzzle of the Strike King Comp are available for 5.56 and .308 caliber rifles.
Muzzle brakes and compensators make guns significantly louder. The blast kicks up dirt and dust, making shooting from prone and unconventional positions difficult. The concussion annoys everyone else at the range and can make communication between fellow shooters next to impossible. Enter: The Oppressor. Compatible with most Strike Industries muzzle brakes and compensators as well as the Ferfrans muzzle brake, the Oppressor blast shield quickly installs over your favorite brake and comp to tame the side blast and redirect it down range away from the shooter.
Based on the classic Type 89 compensator in use by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, the Strike J-Comp is an effective two-chamber compensator that mitigates felt recoil and muzzle rise without an excessive amount of concussive blast or muzzle flash. The J-Comp is available for 1/2x28 or 14x1 LH threaded firearms.
Keep your target in sight without annoying everyone else on the line with the Venom flash hider. Based on a proven 4-prong design, the Venom almost entirely negates muzzle flash. The eye catching, aggressive aesthetic is sure to enhance your build as well. For anyone with a 14.5" barrel looking for the perfect muzzle device to permanently pin and weld, the Venom is pre-drilled to make the job easier. The Venom 4-prong flash hider is available for 1/2x28 or 5/8x24 thread patterns.
Their stocks follow the same design concepts as the rest of their product line: Enhance the shooting experience and look good doing it.
Strike Industries PDW stock represents the pinnacle of ultra-compact PDW systems. Collapsed, the compact PDW allows greater maneuverability in close quarters or vehicular operations. When needed, the rapid deployment system instantly springs to the extended position for greater stability. This drop-in solution has been carefully engineered to provide flexibility, allowing the use of standard bolt carriers, while retaining reliability. A low footprint shoulder weld increases comfort and controllability while the included rubberized cheek rest creates a comfortable cheek weld.
For the unapologetic minimalist, the Pit Viper stock is for you. Designed for Strike's 7-position advanced receiver extension, the Pit Viper's skeletonized, low-profile design weighs just 4 oz. Machined from tough 6061-T6 aluminum, it is available in your favorite colors including black, flat dark earth, blue, and red.
LINK accessories put the battle between KeyMod and M-LOK to rest by being fully compatible with both. Want to try your Curved Foregrip on your favorite M-LOK rail but have it mounted to a KeyMod? No problem, because the CFG works on both. The Angled QD Sling Mount, and LINK rail sections are fully compatible as well, giving you the flexibility to swap accessories between your favorite builds.
Customizing your Glock is one of the greatest perks to owning one. The same simplicity of design that gives them their legendary durability and reliability also makes upgrading or changing out parts a fast and easy process that anyone can do. To make it even easier, there is the Slide Plate for Glocks. Machined from tough aluminum and finished with a variety of eye-catching (or subtle) colors, the slide plate's unique design allows you to depress the striker for easy, tool-free disassembly. You can also help reduce wear on your favorite 3rd generation Glock handgun with the SI Shock Buffer, that reduces felt recoil.
Want to add a red dot, but don't want to send your slide off to be milled, or spend hundreds of dollars on an aftermarket slide? The G.U.M. Universal Mount is just what you need. With drop-in installation, the G.U.M replaces the rear sight and is fully compatible with most popular reflex sights on the market. To make working on your Glock handgun even easier, pick up the Glock All In One Tool. This lightweight, pocket sized tool features all steel construction with a pin punch, base plate removal tool for magazines, and even a front sight removal tool, all contained in a compact folding package that weighs just 2.6 oz.
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Music at Trinity
Trinity-St. Stephen’s is steeped in a long tradition of fine music-making. Quality worship music is an essential part of our overall ministry. Our church is blessed to have a sanctuary second-to-none in terms of its beauty, its acoustics, and its unencumbered sight lines. It will seat in excess of 800 people.
Thanks to the vision of our congregation in the early 1990s, these fundamental qualities were further enhanced. The pulpit platform and choir loft areas were re-built to create a larger performance space. The choir chairs are removable; the choir risers trundle; and the re-built 3-manual (1995) Casavant-Frères pipe organ sits on an hydraulic lift that can lower the organ into the basement. The open area created can comfortably accommodate a symphony orchestra.
So far this wonderful space you see above has been underutilized.
The Concert Series
In the Spring 2013 we launched a concert series for our community that will more fully utilize this exceptional space. The series has been succinctly titled “Music at Trinity”. Advertising will clearly indicate that “Trinity-St. Stephen’s United Church” is the home of and host for the series.
We began modestly with 3 concerts in 2013. We also intend, over time, to provide a varied concert offering: classical, contemporary, folk, blues, choral, instrumental, etc. We want the series to have broad community appeal while always respecting the “sanctuary” environment in which these concerts will be held.
Any net revenues from these events will be dedicated to ensuring that this space at Trinity-St. Stephen’s United Church is well maintained and will remain available to this congregation and to the Amherst area community for many years to come!
Trinity-St. Stephen’s is most grateful to the Family and Friends of the late Margaret (Margie) J. MacMaster for the recent (Feb. ‘14) generous donation of a new C7 Concert Grand Piano for the sanctuary. This piano will be a most welcome addition to Sunday worship and to the on-going music ministry of this church. It will also be invaluable in attracting many concert artists who require such
an instrument and who may be interested in performing in our Music at Trinity Concert Series. This wonderful instrument was dedicated at morning worship on Sunday, June 1, 2014.
2019/2020 Season Details
On behalf of the Music at Trinity Committee, I am pleased to announce our 2019-2020 Concert Series.
Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 7:30 pm – Ventus Machina Woodwind Quintet with Monette Gould, soprano will present their program titled “Quintet-sentially Opera”.
Friday, November 1, 2019 at 7:30 pm – Symphony Nova Scotia. On this occasion the orchestra, led by the internationally-acclaimed violinist, Jeanne Lamon, will present a program titled “Inspiring Bach”. This concert is part of the Symphony’s Baroque Series.
Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 3:00 pm – Pipe organist, Alcee Chriss III will perform on the church’s outstanding Casavant-Frères instrument. (The March 29, 2020 concert has been CANCELLED)
Friday, June 12, 2020 at 7:30 pm – Canada’s world-renowned tenor, Ben Heppner joins the award-winning Halifax Camerata Singers conducted by Jeff Joudrey in presenting “Celebrate!” – a program of gospel, spirituals, folk music and other musical gems.
The Committee is very confident that we have assembled a series that presents distinguished, highly talented musicians of national and international fame. We look forward to your support by joining us for these concerts.
Gary A. Miller
Chair, Music at Trinity


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We have a new loom, and Emma Rose loves it! This is the first hat she's knitted.
These are my third & fourth canned jars of tomato soup! The tomatoes are from my garden & my uncle's garden. I'm hoping I get fresh tomato taste during the winter.
The feeder attaches to the glass panel of our door to the deck. It took a while before the birds started to use it, but they have started to enjoy it now! How fun to watch them so close!
The legs are courtesy of John, Dewayne, & Chris!
Emma Rose found a monarch at the pool today. It crawled on her finger, and she walked around showing it to all her friends. It was amazing that it let her show him off like that. She was so pleased!

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Just like Germans
Outside the Festival Hall, the billing for a conference: “The Establishment is amassing wealth and power, and there is nothing to stop it.” Had Slavoj Žižek and little Owen Jones broadened their horizons, they’d have noticed that Wagner addresses that matter in the Ring – and comes to a very different conclusion.
The Twilight of the Gods is the payoff you get for the relentless gags of Siegfried, and the last two acts in particular are non-stop, with music of you-cannot-be-serious loudness to match, plus choruses, ensembles and the very, very bad Hagen, one of opera’s most fun villains. The kicker is that Siegfried needs to do a very quick turnaround from obnoxious meathead to world-hero in order to earn Brünnhilde’s fulsome encomia and that posh funeral. Mati Turi replaced Lars Cleveman (you had to keep your wits about you over these four nights with all the role-swapping, doubling and sharing) and was likeable enough, though hardly the “over-joyous” life-force Hagen calls him.
This final episode crystallised the pluses and minuses of Peter Mumford’s semi-staging. With all opera, people generally arrive and leave with their preconceptions intact, a fortiori with Wagner and his audience of obsessives. Mumford’s low-intensity interpretation facilitated this, which is fine by me, though by the end I was occasionally wishing for more directorial intervention – a matter of focus, really, indicating where you really think the point lies. Some scenes couldn’t be improved: Hagen’s gathering the clans (Mats Algren pretty much bawling the house down here with his astonishing resonant, cavernous bass), that tricky first meeting of Siegfried and Brünnhilde now he’s cosily set up with Gutrune. (And incidentally, Giselle Allen and Andrew Foster-Williams made a great deal of the weak, human, equivocal Gutrune and Gunther, pathetic figures lost in a game whose rules they have no conception of.) But a full production can intensify the awful atmosphere of Hagen’s Watch, for example, give the Norns a bit of the desirable numen a concert platform removes, highlight the lightness and tragedy of Siegfried’s meeting with the Rhinemaidens.
Richard Farnes’s orchestra was back where it wanted to be, the heart and motor of an astonishing performance. What I kept thinking about this band was: “They sound like Germans” – undemonstrative, serious, committed, intense, serving the music, beautiful… simply right, in the end, in a way that very seldom happens. And Farnes’s shaping of scenes and acts was back to speed after the bittiness of Siegfried, nothing better than Brünnhilde’s waiting for Siegfried’s return, the heart-pounding anticipation as he approaches followed by a sort of orchestral panic when the figure turns out to be Gunter’s. The grandiose stuff, too, left nothing wanting, the Gibichungs’ gathering and Siegfried’s Death fairly blowing the roof off.
I think it’s the love-story whose death we mourn rather than the hero: Götterdämmerung operates on a much more traditional, romantic emotional level than the previous operas. When Siegfried tells the story of his life and finally remembers Brünnhilde, the accumulated pathos is almost unbearable – particularly when conveyed through the ecstasy of Brünnhilde’s waking music. Turi was running out of puff here, but Farnes slowed and softened things to a tremulous caress that merely increased the violent, tragic nostalgia of the whole episode.
The ending and peroration, as they should, took things to another level of meaning and universality, Kelly Cae Hogan’s Brünnhilde and the orchestra attaining a transfiguring radiance. The logical meaning of the ending may be unclear, but the music takes over entirely: like Brünnhilde, now we know everything.
It’s hard to sum up the effect of any Ring, but Opera North’s “austerity Ring” is harder than most. The memories, unusually, are wholly musical, accompanied by occasional images but uncluttered by any outside dramatic intervention. I certainly can’t remember so many moments of purely musical rapture in any previous experience; having the orchestra on stage hugely enriched the whole thing. The result does vast honour to everyone: Opera North, its orchestra and conductor, the director, the singers, Wagner himself.

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MOHAMMAD Kamal Syed has been appointed interim chief govt of NatWest’s non-public banking arm Coutts to succeed Peter Flavel who resigned over the Nigel Farage scandal.
“Mo has intensive wealth administration expertise and is the perfect individual to steer Coutts by means of this troublesome time…,” NatWest’s interim CEO Paul Thwaite mentioned on Thursday (27).
Syed, who joined Coutts in 2012 as the pinnacle of asset administration, has worldwide expertise spanning funding banking and fund administration, having beforehand labored because the CEO of MaxCap Companions (UK Multi-Household Workplace).
He started his profession on the Financial institution of Tokyo in London in 1986 and 4 years later, he moved to Japan the place he was liable for constructing the South East Asia capital markets enterprise.
Whereas within the Japanese capital, Syed joined Barclays in 1992 and held senior positions together with deputy head of world derivatives buying and selling.
He later grew to become the chief working officer and world head of funding banking at Sanwa Worldwide which is now a part of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Group.
Flavel, chief govt of Coutts since March 2016, give up Coutts on Thursday “by mutual consent with fast impact”, Thwaite mentioned in an announcement.
A day earlier, Alison Rose resigned as NatWest CEO after admitting a “severe error of judgment” in chatting with a BBC reporter about Farage’s banking affairs.
Farage, a former chief of the Brexit Celebration and the anti-immigration celebration UKIP, has complained that he was eliminated as a consumer of Coutts for his political opinions.
In a report which it has since apologised for, the BBC had recommended Farage’s accounts had been closed as a result of he didn’t have ample funds to stay a consumer of the distinguished institution.
Rose admitted that she had given the general public broadcaster’s reporter “the impression that the choice to shut Mr. Farage’s account was purely industrial”.
Coutts is a 331-year-old establishment that caters to the wealthy and well-known, with a consumer checklist that has included the late Queen Elizabeth II.
“Within the dealing with of Mr Farage’s case we now have fallen under the financial institution’s excessive requirements of non-public service,” Flavel mentioned in Thursday’s assertion.
“As CEO of Coutts it’s proper that I bear final duty for this, which is why I’m stepping down,” he added.
Farage, a Eurosceptic politician and now a tv presenter, campaigned for many years for Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union and was a key determine within the 2016 Brexit referendum.

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"I believe there is a new dynamic now in the negotiations", May said as she left the Brussels summit.
At a summit of EU leaders in Brussels, European Council President Donald Tusk tweeted that the "EU 27 has adopted guidelines for the future EU-UK relations".
"All a transition period will do is kick the can down the road on the questions of the Irish border, future trade, security and all the other major decisions that Brexit has thrown up about the future of our country", the supporter of the pro-Remain Open Britain campaign group said.
British Prime Minister Theresa May (L) speaks with Slovenia's Prime minister Miro Cerar during a breakfast meeting on the second day of a summit of European Union (EU) leaders at the European Council headquarter in Bruxelles, on March 23, 2018. Michel Barnier said the transition period will end on December 31, 2020 and the United Kingdom will obey European Union rules and regulations until that date without any participation in the EU's decision-making policies. "I believe we're approaching this with a spirit of cooperation, with a spirit of opportunity for the future as well and we will now be sitting down and determining those workable solutions for Northern Ireland but also our future security partnership and economic partnership".
The 27 EU states, without Britain, approved a clause a year ago that "after the United Kingdom leaves the Union, no agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom may apply to the territory of Gibraltar without the agreement between the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom".
The EU document also envisages "ambitious provisions on movement of natural persons, based on full reciprocity and non-discrimination among member states".More news: Gun Violence Awareness 'March For Our Lives' In Sartell Saturday
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This will cover "trade and economic cooperation as well as other areas, in particular the fight against terrorism and global crime, as well as security, defense and foreign policy", according to the document.
However, he said a lot of hard work still had to be done to allow a smooth transition in terms of the food industry's trade with the European Union, at the same time as opening new export markets.
Britain has said it is leaving the EU's single market and customs union, but the prospect of a "hard" border in Ireland has sparked concerns about the fragile peace on the island.
Chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier, who kissed Mrs May's hand as they met in the entrance lobby of the Europa building in Brussels, said Friday marked a "decisive" moment in "this hard and extraordinary negotiation".
"It is not a case of when they are winning we are losing or when they are losing we are winning". "Eventually we're going to fall off".


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If you've mastered Jewelery Making for Absolute Beginners and now you're looking to spread your creative wings and start designing more eye catching pieces, we have just the course for you. Our Introduction to Fashion Jewelry is a brilliant class, our teacher, Hayley Kruger will take you through all you need to know you when it comes to creating statement jewelry designs. Hayley gives you a run through of the basics and then she's straight onto developing color palettes, mixing textures (we love how she uses different levels of sparkle) and great ways to mix up chain to make really individual pieces.
As a professional jeweler Hayley gives loads of handy tips and advice along the way. Want to know standard lengths for necklaces (perfect for if you are selling your creations) or the correct side to fasten a lobster clasp (we often wonder), then listen up as Hayley shares her extensive knowledge in each of the classes.
All of classes go a steady pace, but if you need to pause or rewind then it's really easy to pick up where you left off. Hayley's class takes you throughly through each stage in the making process so you'll be a whizz at fashion jewelry in no time - we cannot wait to see what you've been making.

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New spectra, images, and transient catalog of the PESSTO public survey (DR4)
A new release of the Public ESO Spectroscopic Survey for Transient Objects (PESSTO) is available, including spectra and images from its ePESSTO extension, and the delivery of a new transient catalogue, globally covering 7 years of observations, from April 2012 to April 2019, for a total of 45GB.
This new release brings to 2323 the number of observed supernovae and optical transients, with calibrated 1D spectra for 2314 of them, doubling the number of objects previously published (1168 in the previous version).
Also doubled is the number of selected key targets (now 337) that were scheduled for follow-up time-series EFOSC2 optical spectroscopy, so to monitor the supernovae at the extremes of the known population e.g. the most luminous, the faintest, the fast declining, etc. The total number of spectra for the key targets is 3748, including the SOFI spectra taken for the brightest ones. SOFI imaging (broad-band JHKs) was nearly always taken when SOFI near infra-red spectra were taken.
For more details on the observing strategy, the data reduction, calibration, and quality, along with a table of the selected key targets, and the description of the catalogue, please refer to the comprehensive release description.
Note: an updated version of the PESSTO multi-epoch photometry catalogue published in DR3.1 is expected by the summer.


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In this hilarious video, one fun-loving Labrador discovers mud in the forest and decides to squirm all over it!
Labs will be Labs! They love water, the love mud, they love squirming over anything wet!
Watch as this adorable black Labrador make the most out of his outdoor adventure by dipping himself in the puddle.
He then squirms and covers himself with mud!
This Lab may be dirty but he is definitely so happy!
See more Labrador Fun Videos!

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*Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba), *Vitis Vinifera (Grapeseed) Seed Oil, *Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit, *Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Oil, Essential Oils of: *Cymbopogon flexuosus (Lemongrass), *Copaifera Officinalis (Copaiba balsam), Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm), *Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile) *Commiphora myrrha (Myhrr), & *Helichrysum italicum (Helichrysum) *Organic Ingredients
Our Beauty and Balance Blends made with luxurious and beautifying carrier oils make these blends great for morning or evening facial moisturizers. Renew has a lovely scent of lemon balm and lemongrass similar to our Renew blend but with a lighter scent that is not as “busy”. Helichrysum, and myrrh in this blend are known for contributing to beautiful skin. This blend may also support calming, fatigue, hormone, mood, and more.
Apply 1-2 sprays to neck, face, scrapes, scars and stretchmarks. Contains Natural SPF. For topical, external use only. Patch skin test for sensitivity. For children 2 and up dilute 50% in carrier oil. Some oils may not be safe with medications or for children under age 2 or during pregnancy/lactation. Consult practitioner. Keep out of reach of children. Blended with love in Highlands Ranch, CO.
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This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Natural cocoa is one that does not go through any process chemical, that is, it is extracted directly from the cocoa tree, it is picked by hand, and dried in the sun. Then toast and it is pressed. It has a light brown color, is more bitter, and with notes of acidity. Maintains all the features nutritional, color, and flavor of cocoa.
To produce ColaCao, they buy 100% UTZ-certified cocoa, contributing to sustainable, socially responsible, and environmentally friendly cocoa cultivation.
STORAGE & CARE
Keep in a cool, dry place away from products that give off strong odors or aromas (e.g. detergents).
Once the pack is opened, usually within 3-4 months.
It is a very popular product in Spain because of its sweet and delicious taste. You can add it to any of your desserts, such as cakes, muffins... But the most common way to drink it is simply by pouring two spoonfuls of colacao into a cup and adding a little milk, either hot or cold, depending on your taste. There are also people who love the lumps, which depends on how much you stir the colacao into the milk. This cocoa also goes perfectly with your coffee, you can try it in our Jamoneria Bar and Tasting Room, where we prepare a delicious Spanish mocha.
Sugar, natural defatted cocoa (22%), kola-malted cereal cream (wheat flour, barley malt extract, natural flavoring: kola nut extract), mineral salts (calcium, phosphorus), flavorings, salt.
One 390g pack of Cola Cao.

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Twenty-five years ago, On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, and that’s what most Americans remember about the beginning of the end of Communist control in Eastern Europe.
A week later, demonstrations started in Bratislava. On November 17, high school and university students began protesting in Prague. Over the next few days, demonstrations sprang up all over Czechoslovakia, and as many as 500,000 protestors had banded together in Prague. Keep in mind that the current population of Prague is only about a 1.2 million. On November 27, the top dogs of the Communist party in Czechoslovakia all resigned. By the end of December, walls and fences had been torn down along the borders with Germany and Austria, parts of the constitution had been changed, and Vaclav Havel had been elected president of the first democratic government since the war.
Not a single person died. And thus comes the name: the Velvet Revolution.
Today is a public holiday here in the Czech Republic, where I’m living. There’s a party down in the park later, special programs on TV, and I just heard sametová (the word for velvet) on the radio.
Last week, one of my classes had an assignment to bring in a photo that was important to them and describe what was happening in it. I assumed they’d bring family photos. Out of six students, four for them brought pictures of the Velvet Revolution: flag-waving protestors, peaceful demonstrations, Vaclav Havel before he became president. They told me how the crowds had grown and grown, and how the masses sang for freedom. Out of those six students, only one remembers the Velvet Revolution. The rest weren’t even born yet. Still, it holds an important place in their hearts.
In another class, I asked if anyone there remembered. One student raised her hand. “I was in university,” she said. “I went to the demonstrations. In the middle of it, I didn’t believe things would change.” But they did.
And now my older students—who once had to do gas-mask drills in school, just in case the Americans attacked—have me for a teacher. Sometimes words and songs and hands without weapons can change the world.

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Let’s face it, we all want our pets to live as long as we do. They are our companions and every moment spent with them is simply priceless. While there may be an average lifespan for a bearded dragon, several factors come into play to either increase or decrease this number of years. The two major determinants are environmental and health factors, and we will be taking the rabbit hole to deeply understand these complementary aspects.
Bearded dragons in captivity live for 10 – 15 years under favorable conditions, but there are few cases where they can exceed this average by far or fall short of it. A good example of the latter would be wild bearded dragons that are exposed to much more life-threatening factors compared to pet beardies.
If you’re a newbie in owning a bearded dragon, you’re certainly required to know everything about your pet’s life for the long run. A discussion like this will give you a heads-up so that you can easily identify the detours from normalcy and quickly correct the problem. Let’s dive!
The Complete Bearded Dragon Life Journey From Hatchling To Old Age & Their Challenges
There are 4 major stages that make up a complete beardie life cycle. Each of these phases has unique characteristics, challenges, and dietary requirements that play huge roles in determining how long a bearded dragon’s life would be and how comfortable they are throughout its lifespan.
Hatchling Stage (0 – 2 months)
The hatchling stage involves newly born baby dragons that have cracked their way out of their eggs, they are usually up to 2 months of age. At this stage, bearded dragons are highly fragile, susceptible to illnesses, extremely active, and require the highest amount of protein to grow healthy. They do not have the mechanism or immunity to fight off diseases like the other phases and so, are more likely to die of choking hazards, starvation, improper temperature, impaction, and respiratory infections.
Juvenile Stage (3 – 6 months)
Juvenile baby dragons have obvious traits that set them apart from hatchlings. At this phase, they have a larger appetite accompanying the development of the beard and scales. Juvenile beardies have the same diet requirement as that of hatchlings but they have now developed a better chance of fighting diseases.
Juveniles would also develop femoral pores which would be used to mark territory and distribute pheromones during sexual maturity. They may be tougher, but they’re still susceptible to diseases, malnutrition, and choking hazards.
Sub-Adult Phase (6 – 9 months)
Bearded dragons in this stage have observed major differences that bring them closer to complete maturity. They will look bigger, be more coordinated, and would have much more prominent physical features during this stage. The only difference between this stage and adulthood is sexual maturity and size. At this stage, death by choking is less probable but possible, and the risks of metabolic bone disease are prevalent. They will also be susceptible to diseases like kidney problems.
Adult Phase (9 – 18+ months)
Adult bearded dragons are now in their sexually mature stage and are able to start reproducing safely. They are fully grown and thus, will require less protein (bugs) and more greens to stay healthy. Adult beardies have a better chance at fighting illnesses, but they’re still at risk of getting infected with several diseases that are fatal in the worst-case scenarios and the risk of dying from impaction.
|0 – 2
|Juvenile and stage
|3 – 5
|6 – 8
Metabolic bone disease
Fungal/ bacterial infections
|9 – 18+
|Metabolic bone disease
How Long Do Bearded Dragons Live In Captivity?
The oldest recorded bearded dragon to live in captivity is Sebastian. He lived up to 18 years and 237 days of age and died in 2016. The average lifespan for bearded dragons under good conditions is 10 – 15 years, but some dragons have lived under and above this average.
Some factors determine the overall lifespan of the bearded dragon; some are physical factors like the environment and how much care is invested to confirm the health and comfort of the pet. Others are non-controllable reasons like the sex or genetic makeup of the bearded dragon.
How Long Do Bearded Dragons Live In The Wild?
Unlike Sebastian, there is no documented age of any bearded dragon in the wild to refer to. However, based on the numerous factors and risks beardies face in the wild, they are expected to live for 5 – 10 years at most. Wild bearded dragons are exposed to predatory dangers as early as the hatchling stage and this continues throughout their lifespan.
If they manage to survive the jaws and claws of predators, food sources are also limited in their surroundings. Putting the lack of medical care and other goodies like calcium supplements into consideration, you’d realize how tough of a world it is for wild beardies to survive to the senior years.
6 Factors That Determine The Lifespan Of Your Bearded Dragon
The factors that determine the longevity of your beardie’s life differ vastly. They allow diversity and uniqueness of requirements for each bearded dragon despite the strong similarities and classifications. Here are the factors that influence your bearded dragon’s lifespan:
1. Genetic Makeup
Genetic makeup places some bearded dragons at an advantage when it comes to beating diseases and resistance to malnourishment compared to other bearded dragons. There’s no specific reason for this other than natural selection. Just like us, some dragons have much-better-equipped bodies to carry them through the stages of their growth and thus, will thrive into their old age if they are cared for properly.
The habitat of your captive bearded dragon includes the enclosure and the space surrounding the enclosure. After setting up your beardie’s tank with the necessities, it’s important to acknowledge its environment as well. In some cases, the beardie in question may develop stress from the discomfort, and this will cause its lifespan to deteriorate.
Bearded dragons are omnivores and insectivores. They rely strictly on bugs for their dose of protein and on veggies for the bulk load of minerals and vitamins. The diet you feed your dragon is highly important to its lifespan. Beardies grow fast and at the end of the day, this growth is a representation of how healthy they will be and how long they can live.
4. Freedom Of Movement
Beardies love to move around, explore, and enjoy the luxury of space. The more comfortable a bearded dragon is, the less the likelihood of stress-related malnutrition. Beardies who move around a lot have a better chance of survival due to the relative chances of obesity being low.
5. Veterinary Routines
Routine checkups are a must if you want your bearded dragon to live a long and happy life. Ensuring that the vet stays present throughout your bearded dragon’s life helps it to thwart potential risks and fight off disease, therefore ensuring a lengthy lifespan.
6. Sex Of The Bearded Dragon
Female bearded dragons are at risk of egg binding when they reach sexual maturity; a condition where eggs are unable to be laid by the bearded dragon. This can cause serious complications for your pet and most often result in sudden death.
The Unsuspecting Actions That Actively Shorten Your Bearded Dragon’s Lifespan
There are several practices we might ignorantly indulge in that have negative impacts on the lives of our pets. It’s easy to focus on the major rules concerned with setting up the enclosure and feeding our dragon nutritious foods that we forget to take note of these little things.
Basking Spot Is Too Hot
One major mistake that bearded dragon owners make that can be detrimental to their pets is the wrong use of basking lights. When the bulb is only a few inches from the basking spot, especially in a small tank, the spot could get too hot and as such, your bearded dragon will refuse to bask underneath it. You’d instead find your dragon laying close to the rays instead of laying directly under it. Of course, this would seriously affect its metabolism since heat is a key factor for its digestive process, and thus, lead to a shortened lifespan.
Point-Specific UVB Rays
The UVB rays are meant to be everywhere in the tank, not just in the basking spot alone. Your bearded dragon will want to run around the tank or cool off after basking, and when it leaves the basking spot, your pet should still have UVB rays hitting it. UVB rays provide most of the vitamin D which is essential to your dragon’s skeletal health.
Wrongly Matched Diets
Bearded dragons have specific rations of vegetables and bugs that they should feed on about their age. This is because every stage has a specific requirement out of the diet, so your beardie’s meal must provide it with the nutrition it needs for that stage. Feeding your pet the wrong diet could cause digestive complications and malnutrition along the line.
Bearded dragons can suffer from all forms of stress, and one of them is manhandling. Poking or prodding your pet all the time will cause it to suffer from stress which can affect its health negatively. While bonding is fun, you should give your dragon space to be by itself when it wants to. Never force your bearded dragon to cuddle with you when it’s clearly displeased by the situation.
Too Much Environmental Interactions
If the area around your beardie’s enclosure is noisy, your pet can suffer long-term stress from this. Bearded dragons rely on their sense of hearing and touch to decipher whether they’re safe or not, and if your pet’s safe space is too interactive, it can feel threatened by this and unable to take part in normal activities. This is also highly linked to poor appetite and thus, malnutrition.
Hydration is important for every living thing, even for beardies that need only little amounts of water from time to time. Bearded dragons have a strict relationship with water; it’s easy for them to overdrink water and fall sick from it, and for them to get dehydrated from the lack thereof. Too much water leads to diarrhea and minimal absorption of nutrients, meanwhile, dehydration leads to constipation and intense lethargy. Both of these extremes are risky to your beardie’s health.
5 Ways To Ensure Your Bearded Dragon Lives A Long, Blissful, And Healthy Life
Your beardie can live long if you take care of it properly. By following these 5 rules below, you should be looking to experience your dragon in its senior years.
1. Ensure Your Bearded Dragon’s Enclosure Is Efficient All Round
The most important part of housing a bearded dragon is setting up the enclosure to keep it in. Everything your dragon requires to live a long and beautiful life starts from its enclosure. Confirm that the lighting and temperatures are correct at all times. Basking bulbs and UVB light rays are different, and should be used according to their capacities. You need a UVB lamp (view on Amazon) to illuminate every inch of the enclosure and a basking bulb (view on Amazon) to heat the tank and provide a spot for your pet lizard to bask on.
The temperature in the tank must be appropriate as well. It should not exceed 104° to 107° Fahrenheit at the basking spot and 71° to 73° Fahrenheit in other areas. Ensure you keep a thermometer inside the tank at all times to regulate the fluctuations in temperature and a hand thermometer to measure an accurate temperature of the basking spot.
2. Feed Your Dragon The Correct Diet
It’s important to provide your bearded dragon with the nutrients it needs to be healthy. Feeding your pet an incorrect diet takes a toll on its immunity and overall well-being, so much so that every illness becomes life-threatening. There are several options for bugs and vegetables including treats like herbs, flowers, and fruits to help you create a delicious and nutritious meal for your bearded dragon. The table below will give you a clear representation of the appropriate diet for your dragon’s age:
|0 – 2 (Baby stage)
|30% greens, 70% grubs
|3 – 5 (Juvenile stage)
|30% greens, 70% grubs
|6 – 8 (Subadult stage)
|40% greens, 60% grubs
|9 – 18+ (Adult stage)
|70% greens, 30% grubs
3. Maintain Good Hygiene
Good hygiene is essential for keeping bad bacteria away from your pet and reducing the chances of illnesses. Ensure that you practice daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning habits with safe reptile cleaning agents (view on Amazon) or a solution of vinegar and water. A tip for easy cleaning is choosing easy-to-maintain flooring like tiles that you can wash with water easily.
4. Hydrate Your Dragon Appropriately
Good and proper hydration is highly important to ensure your dragon stays healthy. Beardies require water daily, but not necessarily for adults since they eat more vegetables that contain water. Ensure that you mist the top of your beardie’s head once daily so that it can drink water. I do not recommend leaving water inside the enclosure because it can interfere with the humidity of the enclosure and cause your pet respiratory illnesses.
Also, beardies have a hard time seeing water when it’s still. Unless your dragon lives in an extremely large tank where the rise in humidity will be insignificant, then you may leave water inside the terrarium.
5. Practice Routine Veterinary Visits
A professional reptile health practitioner needs to keep tabs on your beardie’s health for a healthy life. Sometimes, some symptoms take us unawares and can lead to undesirable outcomes. Visits to the vet every other month should be included as a routine for a happy and healthy beardie life.
How Do I Know If My Bearded Dragon Is Sick? 5 Major Symptoms
There are signs you can pick on if you suspect your dragon has fallen sick. It could be a mild disease or a rather life-threatening one, here’s what to expect:
Lethargy is a state of reduced activity or unresponsiveness. If all of a sudden your beardie is looking dull, moving slower, or not moving at all, it’s lethargic and should be evaluated immediately.
Loss Of Appetite
While adult beardies may have a reduced appetite due to their growth and nutritional needs, there is always a routine you can use as a reference. If your dragon is eating less and less, it’s probably suffering from an underlying illness.
Bearded dragons can lose weight when they’re ill. In some cases, you may not notice the difference in weight easily, but instead, you’d find their skin getting far more lines and creases than normal.
Your bearded dragon’s poop should be consistent and firm, it should not be too loose or too crackly. If it’s watery, chalky, or bloody, your pet is sick and should be taken for veterinary evaluation immediately.
If you find your beardie struggling to breathe or expels weird sounds when it does, there is something wrong with its respiratory system. It could be a problem with humidity or with an infection, either way, ensure you contact a specialist to provide relief for your pet.
Sudden Change In Behavior
If suddenly you experience aggressiveness from your bearded dragon, it could be that it’s suffering from an underlying disease. Feeling sick and having no idea can make anyone grumpy and upset, even your bearded dragon. Give your pet some space and contact your vet for information on what to do.
The Most Notoriously Common Life-Threatening Bearded Dragon Diseases
There are several ailments your beardie can come down with. However, some are more common and happen to be the demise of many captive dragons.
Metabolic Bone Disease
Metabolic bone disease occurs as a result of poor UVB rays (lack of vitamin D) and a calcium deficiency. It affects the skeletal structure leading to abnormalities in the beardie and difficulty in movement. In severe cases, the abnormality is incurable and the bearded dragon suffers from the damage throughout its life.
Mouth rot results from bacteria infecting the mouth, teeth, and gums of bearded dragons. It is quite painful and can cause your dragon to lose its appetite along the way. A direct cause of this is poor hygiene or transmission from one dragon to another.
Bearded dragons suffer from impaction when they eat foods that are difficult to digest. The food later causes a blockage in the digestive tract and may be so severe that it becomes fatal. Feeding your pet too many mealworms or superworms with tough outer layers can lead to it getting impacted.
A respiratory infection could result from drastic temperature drops, airborne bacteria, or excessive humidity. It’s highly dangerous to bearded dragons and even much more fatal to hatchlings.
Parasites can find their way into your beardies enclosure and cause it to fall ill. They could be internal parasites like worms or external parasites like ticks and mites. Adult beardies may survive the incessant disturbance, but baby dragons are at higher risk of dying from such an occurrence. A simple remedy would be practicing good hygiene at all times.
5 Dangerous Senior Bearded Dragon Diseases To Look Out For
Senior dragons above 6 years of age experience illnesses related to age, and this is often due to the decline in vigor. Here are the following bumps you should be expecting along the way:
Your beardie’s kidneys can wear out and decline in capacity. This can result in excessive passing out of urate, swelling of the limbs, lethargy, loss of appetite, weakness, and paralysis due to nerve damage.
Senior beardies can also experience abnormal growth of the cells due to constant exposure to day-to-day chemical matter. This can result in tumors and organ failures. To prevent or manage the growth of cancer cells, you must regularize veterinary visits for early detection and treatment.
Arthritis is a regular senior beardie disease caused by poor management and diet. However, due to kidney failure, your beardie can also develop arthritis. This disease targets the joints and limbs of beardies, making movement painful or rather impossible to attain.
Senior bearded dragons can also grow blind due to old age. While there is no particular cause for this problem, you can help manage the severity by feeding your pet foods rich in vitamin A. If you notice a strange discharge coming from your senior dragon’s eyes, contact your vet immediately for analysis.
3 Ways You Can Specially Care For Your Senior Bearded Dragon
Once your bearded dragon is a senior, it would require a special kind of management to ensure it’s comfortable.
1. Remove Obstructions From The Enclosure
As your dragon reaches old age, the usual helter-skelter activities would be much more tedious for it to accomplish. Basking spots that are a steep climb, overly dramatic scratching logs, and furniture that they’d need extra steps to go around should be removed from the tank to allow your pet to move around easier.
2. Handle With Care
Senior beardies require to be handled less frequently than normal. It would help your beardie if you keep it away from kids for the time being. Your pet may enjoy the interaction, but it may not enjoy getting picked up from its comfortable position or fondled around in its current stage of old age.
3. Maintain A Nutritious And Stable Diet
Your dragon’s diet is the most important aspect of its well-being. At the senior stage, it will need a constant supply of nutrients to manage its daily activities and reduce the risk of falling sick. Ensure that you feed your senior pet the correct staple diet of nutritious vegetables and bugs. Also, perhaps it’s the right time to reduce the ‘occasional food’ intake. Too many treats for senior beardies is too much of a risk for your pet.


Voting starts in AIA Florida People's Choice building competition
Three Tallahassee buildings are among the 58 across Florida that are vying for votes in the People's Choice honors that will be announced in July by the Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
The voting takes place for the next five weeks. On the ballot are the Smokey Hollow Commemoration at Cascades Park, the renovated William H. Johnston Hall at Florida State University, and FSU's Indoor Softball Facility.
"Through the People's Choice competition, we celebrate our communities and the great work of architects and encourage members of the public to vote for their favorite community buildings," said Bill Hercules, AIA, president of the Board of Trustees of the Florida Foundation for Architecture.
AIA Florida's last such contest was its 2012 event that asked Floridians to pick the state's most outstanding building as part of the organization's "100 Years, 100 Places" anniversary celebration.
This time, People's Choice is devoted to structures that have a community purpose and are open to the public.
While the contest acknowledges the design talent of Florida architects, the voting by the public adds another dimension. "We want to recognize buildings that are really impacting the community in some way," said Candy Munz, AIA Florida's manager of communications and public relations.
The online voting at http://www.floridapeopleschoice.org/ began this morning at 10 and within a short time the FSU buildings already had 30 votes. The deadline for the public to pick their favorites is midnight July 18.
The entries include hospitals, university buildings, museums, schools, sports facilities and retail buildings. On the list is the Perdido Key Fire Station and Community Center near Pensacola, the PérezArt Museum in Miami, and the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
The results of the voting will be announced July 19 at AIA Florida's Annual Convention in Miami.
FSU's Johnston Hall renovation, designed by the firm Gould Evans of Tampa, turned a former classroom building into a modern academic and social center. The project included the removal of several classrooms to create a five-story atrium that connects the east and west wings, and gives students an informal meeting space.
The Tallahassee firm Lewis + Whitlock designed the Smokey Hollow Commemoration and the FSU Indoor Softball Facility. The Smokey Hollow project is a modern reminder of the historic neighborhood that once existed in what is today Cascades Park.
The project consists of three steel-framed "spirit houses", a bubbling water feature, fountain plaza, a tree grove, community planting boxes and the location of a future pavilion. Also included is a kiosk detailing the history of the community.
The softball facility has four batting tunnels, four bullpens, coaches' observation areas, equipment storage and a multipurpose training and fielding area.
Each of AIA Florida's 13 local chapters nominated buildings and another 39 are candidates for AIA Florida Design Awards.


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Manchester United appear to have the option to permanently offload Nick Powell, with reports suggesting that Wigan Athletic are willing to buy the English starlet.
This is according to The Daily Mail, who claim that the Championship promotion hopefuls - who secured their place in the play-offs with a resounding win over struggling Birmingham on Tuesday night - have already opened talks with the Red Devils regarding taking Powell again for next season, with manager Uwe Rosler keen for him to stay and willing to have him for good.
It is not clear at this stage whether or not Manchester United would be willing to sell Powell, or rather if they wish to keep the player but allow him to continue to reap the obvious benefits of regular first-team football at the DW Stadium.
20-year-old Powell initially joined Manchester United from Crewe Alexandra during the summer of 2012, with the England U21 international having caught the eye with a series of wonderful attacking displays that helped his hometown club to win promotion from League Two.
Having marked his Premier League bow with a goal against Wigan at Old Trafford just a few weeks after his arrival, Powell found further regular first-team opportunities almost impossible to come by and he eventually joined the Latics on a season-long loan deal last September.
Powell appears to have made a success of such a switch, too, having made 31 appearances for Wigan so far this season.
While it is certainly not a surprise to learn that Rosler would be keen to make the deal permanent, it appears that Wigan could well face significant competition for Powell's signature, with Scottish champions Celtic, Everton and Swansea all credited with an interest in the £4 million-rated midfielder.
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Bret E Knapp is the Acting Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the Acting President of Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC.
Knapp has extensive knowledge of the nuclear weapons complex. Prior to taking on the role of LLNL Acting Director, Knapp served six years as the principal associate director and the associate director of the Weapons Program at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), from 2006-2013. As leader of this program, Knapp was responsible for oversight of the directorates for weapons, physics and plutonium science and manufacturing, as well as LANL's execution of the stockpile stewardship program.
During his tenure he developed a strong mission-oriented management team with an outstanding record of programmatic achievements and was one of LANL's leaders for safety and security records.
Prior to joining LANL, Knapp held several leadership positions at LLNL, where he began his career. He earned more than 25 years of experience in nuclear weapons program design and testing, leading programs in defense and nuclear technologies, B Program advanced development, and advanced conventional weapons. His responsibilities have included assessing, certifying, refurbishing, dismantling and supporting engineering research and development for LLNL-designed systems in the enduring stockpile.
Knapp has directed defense and nuclear technologies programmatic work and personnel at LANL, LLNL, Site 300, Pantex and Y-12. He was responsible for the engineering test facilities at Site 300 – the Lab's experimental test facility near Tracy, Calif. – as well as at the Lab's main site. He developed a novel design approach that improved operational efficiency for conducting subcritical experiments.
Knapp earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the California Polytechnic Institute and his master's degree, also in Mechanical Engineering, from the University of California, Davis.


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The Cowboys have won six in a row, and the Broncos have just snapped a four-game losing streak. The Broncos have also dealt the face of their franchise this week, and are dealing with a few impactful injuries coming into the week, so it’s easy to say that these two teams don’t have much in common heading into this week’s matchup.
Where they are similar however is at wide receiver and cornerback. Both teams have young quality players at the position. The Cowboys will need to be smart in their approach when it comes to covering Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy, as they are explosive, big-play wide receivers that can break open a game if you let them. On the other side, is a cornerback that Cowboys draft followers are very familiar with, in Patrick Surtain II. It is widely believed that if Denver hasn’t swooped in before the Cowboys to draft him, he would have a star on his helmet this week rather than a bronco. The Cowboys may try to test the young rookie, or maybe even go at his counterparts as the Broncos have dealt with some injury issues in their secondary.
You can look at all three phases of both these teams and convincingly state that there is an X-Factor on all three units. However, these two individuals, one a Cowboy, one a Bronco, will have the biggest impact on Sunday’s game.
Dallas Cowboys X-Factor:
Tyron Smith is out for this game, and that is obviously an issue. Not having your massive, super-talented left tackle out their to protect your star QB who is coming off injury himself, causes one to have concern. In a corresponding move, it has been reported that Terence Steele will be lining up at Smith’s customary left tackle spot and the Cowboys will be inserting La’el Collins back into his usual right tackle position. Big picture, this move might be made so when Smith is back, Steele goes back to his swing tackle role and the Cowboys keep Collins at right tackle barring any other unforeseen issues. However, as far as this game goes on Sunday, Steele has a big task and an important role ahead of him.
Switching from the right side to left side is no easy task and that’s why this move and Terence Steele being this week’s left tackle is the Cowboys biggest X-Factor. You see it happen across the league all the time, player’s struggling and having growing pains when the move has been executed. It will be important to see how quickly Steele can settle in, and see if the Cowboys either help via chipping or play-calling to make things a little easier on the young offensive lineman. This may be only a one-week assignment (depending on Smith’s health), but it will be important for Steele to excel at his job Sunday for this Cowboys team to be successful in extending their winning streak to seven.
Denver Broncos X-Factor:
Bridgewater is a quarterback who is quietly playing quality football right now, and really has been a solid QB throughout his entire career. The journeyman has had a few stops along the way, but finds himself as the guy in Denver this season and has been doing the job efficiently. Bridgewater, much like our QB1, is on a small list of QBs who are completing his passes at a rate of over 70%, which tells me he is making smart decisions. With 13 touchdown passes and a QB rating of 100.6, Bridgewater has not been the problem for this Broncos team this year.
It will be important for the Cowboys to affect Bridgewater consistently. Much like the Cowboys, the Broncos will be without their starting left tackle as well. It’ll be key for Randy Gregory and the boys to produce consistent pressure, as they try to get the quarterback off his spot and make him uncomfortable. Bridgewater is the clear X-Factor for the simple fact that his performance dictates this whole game for the Broncos. If given time, and allowed to get in a rhythm, he has the weapons to disposal to make a team pay. Look for Dallas to dial up the pressure, and try to force Teddy Bridgewater to make bad decisions. How Bridgewater responds to those attempts will directly impact the outcome of this game.
The Dallas Cowboys should win on Sunday, but if they are going to then they need to take care of business in a couple of certain ways. We discussed them in our official Dallas Cowboys Preview Show on the Blogging The Boys YouTube Channel. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel (which you can do right here) so you don’t miss any of our videos!

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- 1 Is OEM Acura parts legit?
- 2 Where can I buy Acura OEM parts?
- 3 Does Acura use Honda parts?
- 4 Do Honda dealers sell Acura parts?
- 5 Is Honda car parts direct legit?
- 6 Are Acura parts expensive?
- 7 Can a Honda dealership service Acura?
- 8 Where are Acura parts made?
- 9 Is Acura better than Lexus?
- 10 Are acuras better than Hondas?
- 11 Is Acura expensive to repair?
- 12 How do I update my Acura software?
Is OEM Acura parts legit?
They are legit. They are actually an Acura dealership with an online parts store.
Where can I buy Acura OEM parts?
Bernardi Acura is the #1 Acura parts dealer for buying Acura OEM parts.
Does Acura use Honda parts?
So I guess to answer your question, yeah Acura uses Honda parts but it will still be a little costlier to maintain probably.
Do Honda dealers sell Acura parts?
You can get the “Acura” parts at the Honda dealership if the parts are shared by a “Honda” model. Many parts are unique to Acura and a Honda dealer cannot get them.
Is Honda car parts direct legit?
Based on online research and 15 Honda Car Parts Direct reviews, Honda Car Parts Direct’s overall score is 4.3 out of 5 stars. Honda Car Parts Direct has an overall score of 4.3 out of 5 stars.
Are Acura parts expensive?
Despite being a luxury vehicle, Acura maintenance costs are not as high as Audi maintenance costs, which average about $987 per year, according to RepairPal. Without proper maintenance, your car may develop bigger problems down the line, leading to even more expensive repairs.
Can a Honda dealership service Acura?
Since Acura is the luxury arm of Honda, it’s natural to ask: “Can Acura Be Serviced at Honda Dealerships?” The simple answer is, “Yes.” Expect the same expert service care you’d get from an authorized Acura service department at any Honda service center.
Where are Acura parts made?
Where are Acura Vehicles Made? Most Acura models, including the TLX, ILX, RDX, and MDX, are made in North America, specifically, throughout Ohio.
Is Acura better than Lexus?
With more wins in head-to-head comparisons between individual categories and vehicle classes, Lexus comes out as the better brand for the majority of consumers. Lexus comes out on top when it comes to predicted reliability ratings and fuel economy, while Acura leads with its performance and spacious interiors.
Are acuras better than Hondas?
Although Acura makes some highly rated SUVs and some of the lowest-priced luxury vehicles on the market, the Honda lineup is better overall. Acura’s roster is less diverse and fares poorly against its luxury competition. Meanwhile, no small number of Honda vehicles are class leaders.
Is Acura expensive to repair?
Cost of Acura Maintenance
Acura is a luxury brand, but the cost of the vehicles don’t carry the higher luxury price tag. They are also not expensive to maintain. According to YourMechanic.com, Acura ranks 11th out of 30 on a list of the most and least expensive cars to maintain.
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The whale is a majestic creature, isn’t it? These elegant animals are one of nature’s wonders. The whale also tends to intelligent by nature and they enjoy socializing. They are able to live long lives, sing songs, develop close family bonds and have a number of traits that are similar to a human’s. Who wouldn’t want to see one of these animals in their natural habitat?
Until we are able to head out onto the waters to find our own footage, this will have to do. These paddle boarders were able to capture footage of a humpback whale and we are transfixed. This clip was shot in Hawaii. Hawaii is known to many as one of the top locations for whale watching in the world. People come from far and wide to check out all of the whales that reside here.
Those who are looking to spot whales are best served by traveling to Hawaii between the months of December and April. There are thousands of humpback whales in the area at this time. They pass through the region as they make their way to Alaska, the location of their summer feeding grounds. The Maui coastline is one of the more popular locations for visiting whale watchers.
These whales venture to Hawaii to mate, relax and prepare themselves for the seasons ahead. Seasoned whale watchers also love to watch the breaching that takes place. For those who are unfamiliar, breaching is the term that is used to describe a leap out of the waters. It is a typical behavior for the whales that visit the region and it is a sight to behold.
Some of the whales will even use their fins and tails as a means of communicating with the others. The sound waves are then transmitted beneath the surface. We wonder what they are saying to one another in these moments. Hopefully, they understand that the humans are only there to enjoy their presence. Anyone who has ever been able to see a breach live and up close will tell you what a great experience it can be.
Now, we have the chance to check out a breach, without ever having to leave the house. Thanks to the footage that these paddle boarders were able to capture, we now have hours of enjoyment ahead of us. We cannot stop watching this clip and we are sure that you are going to enjoy it as well. Please don’t be shy, share away, people!


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In 1641 Louis Duras 2nd Earl Feversham was born to Guy Aldonce Marquis of Duras and Count of Rozan (age 36).
In 1665 [his father] Guy Aldonce Marquis of Duras and Count of Rozan (age 60) died.
Pepy's Diary. 01 Sep 1667. Lord's Day. Up, and betimes by water from the Tower, and called at the Old Swan [Map] for a glass of strong water, and sent word to have little Michell and his wife come and dine with us to-day; and so, taking in a gentleman and his lady that wanted a boat, I to Westminster. Setting them on shore at Charing Cross [Map], I to Mrs. Martin's, where I had two pair of cuffs which I bespoke, and there did sit and talk with her.... [Missing text: "and no mas, ella having aquellos [ those ] upon her"] and here I did see her little girle my goddaughter, which will be pretty, and there having staid a little I away to Creed's chamber, and when he was ready away to White Hall, where I met with several people and had my fill of talk. Our new Lord-keeper, Bridgeman (age 61), did this day, the first time, attend the King (age 37) to chapel with his Seal. Sir H. Cholmly (age 35) tells me there are hopes that the women will also have a rout, and particularly that my Baroness Castlemayne (age 26) is coming to a composition with the King (age 37) to be gone; but how true this is, I know not. Blancfort (age 26) is made Privy-purse to the Duke of York (age 33); the Attorney-general (age 69) is made Chief justice, in the room of my Lord Bridgeman (age 61); the Solicitor-general (age 45) is made Attorney-general; and Sir Edward Turner (age 50) made Solicitor-general.
Pepy's Diary. 04 Mar 1669. Up, and a while at the office, but thinking to have Mr. Povy's (age 55) business to-day at the Committee for Tangier, I left the Board and away to White Hall, where in the first court I did meet Sir Jeremy Smith, who did tell me that Sir W. Coventry (age 41) was just now sent to the Tower, about the business of his challenging the Duke of Buckingham (age 41), and so was also Harry Saville (age 27) to the Gate-house; which, as [he is] a gentleman, and of the Duke of York's (age 35) bedchamber, I heard afterwards that the Duke of York (age 35) is mightily incensed at, and do appear very high to the King (age 38) that he might not be sent thither, but to the Tower [Map], this being done only in contempt to him. This news of Sir W. Coventry (age 41) did strike me to the heart, and with reason, for by this and my Lord of Ormond's (age 58) business, I do doubt that the Duke of Buckingham (age 41) will be so flushed, that he will not stop at any thing, but be forced to do any thing now, as thinking it not safe to end here; and, Sir W. Coventry (age 41) being gone, the King (age 38) will have never a good counsellor, nor the Duke of York (age 35) any sure friend to stick to him; nor any good man will be left to advise what is good. This, therefore, do heartily trouble me as any thing that ever I heard. So up into the House, and met with several people; but the Committee did not meet; and the whole House I find full of this business of Sir W. Coventry's (age 41), and most men very sensible of the cause and effects of it. So, meeting with my Lord Bellassis (age 54), he told me the particulars of this matter; that it arises about a quarrel which Sir W. Coventry (age 41) had with the Duke of Buckingham (age 41) about a design between the Duke and Sir Robert Howard, to bring him into a play at the King's house, which W. Coventry (age 41) not enduring, did by H. Saville (age 27) send a letter to the Duke of Buckingham (age 41), that he had a desire to speak with him. Upon which, the Duke of Buckingham (age 41) did bid Holmes (age 47), his champion ever since my Lord Shrewsbury's business1, go to him to know the business; but H. Saville (age 27) would not tell it to any but himself, and therefore did go presently to the Duke of Buckingham (age 41), and told him that his uncle Coventry (age 41) was a person of honour, and was sensible of his Grace's liberty taken of abusing him, and that he had a desire of satisfaction, and would fight with him. But that here they were interrupted by my Lord Chamberlain's (age 67) coming in, who was commanded to go to bid the Duke of Buckingham (age 41) to come to the King (age 38), Holmes (age 47) having discovered it. He told me that the King (age 38) did last night, at the Council, ask the Duke of Buckingham (age 41), upon his honour, whether he had received any challenge from W. Coventry (age 41)? which he confessed that he had; and then the King (age 38) asking W. Coventry (age 41), he told him that he did not owne what the Duke of Buckingham (age 41) had said, though it was not fit for him to give him a direct contradiction. But, being by the King (age 38) put upon declaring, upon his honour, the matter, he answered that he had understood that many hard questions had upon this business been moved to some lawyers, and that therefore he was unwilling to declare any thing that might, from his own mouth, render him obnoxious to his Majesty's displeasure, and, therefore, prayed to be excused: which the King (age 38) did think fit to interpret to be a confession, and so gave warrant that night for his commitment to the Tower. Being very much troubled at this, I away by coach homewards, and directly to the Tower, where I find him in one Mr. Bennet's house, son to Major Bayly, one of the Officers of the Ordnance, in the Bricke Tower [Map]2 where I find him busy with my Lord Halifax (age 35) and his brother (age 50); so I would not stay to interrupt them, but only to give him comfort, and offer my service to him, which he kindly and cheerfully received, only owning his being troubled for the King (age 38) his master's displeasure, which, I suppose, is the ordinary form and will of persons in this condition. And so I parted, with great content, that I had so earlily seen him there; and so going out, did meet Sir Jer. Smith going to meet me, who had newly been with Sir W. Coventry (age 41). And so he and I by water to Redriffe [Map], and so walked to Deptford [Map], where I have not been, I think, these twelve months: and there to the Treasurer's house, where the Duke of York (age 35) is, and his Duchess (age 31); and there we find them at dinner in the great room, unhung; and there was with them my Lady Duchess of Monmouth (age 31), the Countess of Falmouth (age 24), Castlemayne (age 28), Henrietta Hide (age 23) (my Lady Hinchingbroke's (age 24) sister), and my Lady Peterborough (age 47). And after dinner Sir Jer. Smith and I were invited down to dinner with some of the Maids of Honour, namely, Mrs. Ogle (age 17), Blake (age 16), and Howard (age 18), which did me good to have the honour to dine with, and look on; and the Mother of the Maids, and Mrs. Howard (age 43), the mother of the Maid of Honour of that name, and the Duke's housekeeper here. Here was also Monsieur Blancfort (age 28), Sir Richard Powell, Colonel Villers (age 48), Sir Jonathan Trelawny (age 46), and others. And here drank most excellent, and great variety, and plenty of wines, more than I have drank, at once, these seven years, but yet did me no great hurt. Having dined and very merry, and understanding by Blancfort (age 28) how angry the Duke of York (age 35) was, about their offering to send Saville to the Gate-house, among the rogues; and then, observing how this company, both the ladies and all, are of a gang, and did drink a health to the union of the two brothers, and talking of others as their enemies, they parted, and so we up; and there I did find the Duke of York (age 35) and Duchess (age 31), with all the great ladies, sitting upon a carpet, on the ground, there being no chairs, playing at "I love my love with an A, because he is so and so: and I hate him with an A, because of this and that:" and some of them, but particularly the Duchess (age 31) herself, and my Baroness Castlemayne (age 28), were very witty. This done, they took barge, and I with Sir J. Smith to Captain Cox's; and there to talk, and left them and other company to drink; while I slunk out to Bagwell's; and there saw her, and her mother, and our late maid Nell, who cried for joy to see me, but I had no time for pleasure then nor could stay, but after drinking I back to the yard, having a month's mind para have had a bout with Nell, which I believe I could have had, and may another time.NOTEXT
Note 1. Charles II wrote to his sister (age 24) (Henrietta, Duchess of Orléans), on March 7th, 1669: "I am not sorry that Sir Will. Coventry has given me this good occasion by sending my Lord of Buckingham (age 41) a challenge to turne him out of the Councill. I do intend to turn him allso out of the Treasury. The truth of it is, he has been a troublesome man in both places and I am well rid of him" (Julia Cartwright's "Madame", 1894, p. 283).
Note 2. The Brick Tower [Map] stands on the northern wall, a little to the west of Martin tower, with which it communicates by a secret passage. It was the residence of the Master of the Ordnance, and Raleigh was lodged here for a time.
On 19 Jan 1673 Louis Duras 2nd Earl Feversham (age 32) was created 1st Baron Duras.
Evelyn's Diary. 24 Oct 1675. Dined at Lord Chamberlain's (age 57) with the Holland Ambassador L. Duras (age 34), a valiant gentleman whom his Majesty (age 45) made an English Baron, of a cadet, and gave him his seat of Holmby, in Northamptonshire.
In 1676 Louis Duras 2nd Earl Feversham (age 35) and Mary Sondes Countess Feversham (age 18) were married. She the daughter of George Sondes 1st Earl Feversham (age 76).
Evelyn's Diary. 18 Dec 1684. I went with Lord Cornwallis (age 28) to see the young gallants do their exercise, Mr. Faubert having newly rail'd in a manage, and fitted it for the academy. There were the Dukes of Norfolk (age 29) and Northumberland (age 18), Lord Newburgh, and a nephew of (Duras) Earle of Feversham (age 43). The exercises were, 1. running at the ring; 2. flinging a javelin at a Moor's head; 3. discharging a pistol at a mark; lastly, taking up a gauntlet with the point of a sword; all these perform'd in full speede. The D. of Northumberland (age 18) hardly miss'd of succeeding in every one, a dozen times, as I think. The D. of Norfolk (age 29) did exceeding bravely. Lords Newburgh and Duras seem'd nothing so dextrous. Here I saw the difference of what ye French call "belle homme a cheval", and "bon homme a cheval;" the Duke of Norfolk being the first, that is, rather a fine person on a horse, the Duke of Northumberland being both in perfection, namely, a graceful person and excellent rider. But the Duke of Norfolk told me he had not ben at this exercise these 12 yeares before. There were in the field ye Prince of Denmark (age 31), and the Lord Landsdown (age 23), sonn of ye Earle of Bath (age 56), who had ben made a Count of ye Empire last Summer for his service before Vienna.NOTEXT
Evelyn's Diary. 04 Feb 1685. Prayers were solemnly made in all the Churches, especialy in both ye Court Chapells, where the Chaplaines reliev'd one another every halfe quarter of an houre from the time he began to be in danger till he expir'd, according to the forme prescrib'd in the Church Offices. Those who assisted his Majesty's (age 54) devotions were, the Abp. of Canterbury (age 68), the Bishops of London (age 53), Durham (age 52), and Ely (age 47), but more especialy Dr. Ken, the Bp. of Bath and Wells (age 47) receiving the Holy Sacrament, but his Ma* told them he would consider of it, which he did so long 'till it was too late. Others whisper'd that the Bishops and Lords, except the Earles of Bath (age 56) and Feversham (age 44), being order'd to withdraw the night before, Hurlston, the 'Priest, had presumed to administer the Popish Offices. He gave his breeches and keys to yc Duke (age 51), who was almost continually kneeling by his bed-side, and in teares. He also recommended to him the care of his natural children, all except the Duke of Monmouth (age 35), now in Holland, and in his displeasure. He intreated the Queene (age 46) to pardon him (not without cause); who a little before had sent a Bishop to excuse her not more frequently visiting him, in reguard of her excessive griefe, and withall, that his Ma* (age 54) would forgive it if at any time she had offended him. He spake to ye Duke (age 51) to be kind to the Dutchesse of Cleaveland (age 44), and especialy Portsmouth (age 35), and that Nelly (age 35) might not starve.
Evelyn's Diary. 08 Jul 1685. Came news of Monmouth's (age 36) utter defeate, and the next day of his being taken by Sr Wm Portman (age 41) and Lord Lumley (age 35) with the militia of their counties. It seemes the horse, commanded by Lord Grey (age 29), being newly rais'd and undisciplin'd, were not to be brought in so short a time to endure the fire, which expos'd the foote to the King's, so as when Monmouth had led the foote in greate silence and order, thinking to surprize Lieut Gen Lord Feversham (age 44) newly encamp'd, and given him a smart charge, interchanging both greate and small shot, the horse, breaking their owne ranks, Monmouth (age 36) gave it over, and fled with Grey (age 29), leaving their party to be cut in pieces to the number of 2000. The whole number reported to be above 8,000, the King's but 2,700. The slaine were most of them Mendip-miners, who did greate execution with their tooles, and sold their lives very dearely, whilst their leaders flying were pursu'd and taken the next morning, not far from one another. Monmouth (age 36) had gone 16 miles on foote, changing; his habite for a poore coate, and was found by Lord Lumley (age 35) in a dry ditch cover'd with fern-brakes, but without sword, pistol, or any weapon, and so might have pass'd for some countryman, his beard being grown so long and so grey as hardly to be known, had not his George [Note. This is possible a reference to the Small St George Pendant] discover'd him, which was found in his pocket. 'Tis said he trembl'd exceedingly all over, not able to speake. Grey (age 29) was taken not far from him. Most of his party were anabaptists and poore cloth workers of yu country, no gentlemen of account being come in to him. The arch-boutefeu Ferguson, Matthews, *&c. were not yet found. The £5,000 to be given to whoever should bring Monmouth in, was to be distributed among the militia by agreement between Sr Wm Portman (age 41) and Lord Lumley (age 35). The battail ended, some words, first In jest, then in passion, pass'd between Sharington Talbot (deceased) (a worthy gent. son to Sr John Talbot (age 55), and who had behav'd himselfe very handsomely) and one Capt. Love, both commanders of the militia, as to whose souldiers fought best, both drawing their swords and passing at one another. Sharington (deceased) was wounded to death on the spot, to the greate regret of those who knew him. He was Sir John's only son.
Evelyn's Diary. 16 Sep 1685. The next morning setting out early, we ariv'd soon enough at Winchester [Map] to waite on the King (age 51), who was lodg'd at the Dean's (Dr. Meggot). I found very few with him besides my Lords Feversham (age 44), Arran [Note. Not clear which Earl of Arran], Newport (age 65), and the Bishop of Bath and Wells (age 48). His Ma* (age 51) was discoursing with the Bishops concerning miracles, and what strange things the Saludadors would do in Spaine, as by creeping into heated ovens without hurt, and that they had a black crosse in the roofe of their mouthes, but yet were commonly notorious and profane wretches; upon which his Majesty (age 51) further said, that he was so extreamly difficult of miracles, for feare of being impos'd upon, that if he should chance to see one himselfe, without some other witness, he should apprehend it a delusion of his senses. Then they spake of ye boy who was pretended to have a wanting leg restor'd him, so confidently asserted by Fr. de Sta Clara and others. To all which the Bishop added a greate miracle happening In Winchester to his certaine knowledge, of a poor miserably sick and decrepit child (as I remember long kept unbaptiz'd), who immediately on his baptism recover'd; as also of yc salutary effect of K. Charles his Ma*s father's blood, in healing one that was blind.
Evelyn's Diary. 13 Dec 1688. The Prince of Orange (age 38) is advanced to Windsor [Map], is invited by the King (age 55) to St. James's [Map], the messenger sent was the Earl of Faversham (age 47), the General of the Forces, who going without trumpet, or passport, is detained prisoner by the Prince (age 38), who accepts the invitation, but requires his Majesty (age 38) to retire to some distant place, that his own guards may be quartered about the palace and city. This is taken heinously and the King (age 38) goes privately to Rochester [Map]; is persuaded to come back; comes on the Sunday; goes to mass, and dines in public, a Jesuit saying grace (I was present).


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Known for his energetic fashion campaigns for such brands as Tretorn, Puma, and Folk, Neil Stewart is running his own race, combining freedom with precision, and pushing the boundaries of the photographic medium. His unique style has established him as one of the new generation of photographers with a strong identity and a broad appeal.
Neil started shooting editorially in London for publications including Dazed & Confused, iD and The Face, using his raw, free spirited approach to create uncontrived imagery with an adventurous feel. The resulting stories led to commissions from a diverse range of clients within the fashion, technology, car, sports and drinks industries, including J Lindeberg, Nokia, Hertz, Ellesse and Bacardi, who all utilised Neil’s distinctive character to promote their products.
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VICTORIA, BC–The Royal BC Museum has opened up to the public 16,103 historical photographs depicting Indigenous communities from across BC that were taken between the late 1800s and the 1970s.
“At last, the majority of photographs of Indigenous communities from the Royal BC Museum collections are available to the public digitally, and the names of Indigenous individuals who appear in the photos are easily searchable,” said Prof. Jack Lohman, CEO of the Royal BC Museum. “I am grateful that the museum’s consistent movement towards digitization facilitates this kind of clear and easy access to its collections.”
“Indigenous peoples have a right to images of their communities and their families and through this database can access them no matter where they are in the province,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. “This is part of our government’s commitment to reconciliation and I appreciate the repatriation department for leading this important work.”
The digitization process, which started in May 2018 and ended in April 2020, included scanning the verso (or reverse) of each photo, which is mounted on an index card. Each index card, with an image on the front and text on the back, resembles a postcard.
In many cases, the verso has been annotated with detailed, specific descriptions of locations, people and objects in the photographs—often provided by community and family members who know far more about the images than anyone else.
To view these images, visitors can go to http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Ethnology, type “pn” into the Catalogue Number field and click search. People can also search by Culture (e.g. Haida) or a specific Community.
The Royal BC Museum anticipates the 32,206 image scans will be of value and significance for Indigenous community members, researchers and learners alike, but the museum’s priority has been on the Indigenous communities.
In fact, staff from the museum’s Indigenous Collections and Repatriation department have already met with representatives of many Indigenous communities across BC at events like Hobiyee (the Nisga’a New Year), distributing USB drives featuring digitized images of those same communities.
Digitization greatly improves the ability of the museum to transfer high-resolution copies of the images safely to these communities while preserving the originals at the museum in perpetuity.
Prior to the digitization process, the images were arranged by linguistic groupings and stored in large wooden index card drawers at the Royal BC Museum.
Royal BC Museum staff have facilitated private, in-person access by Indigenous community members and researchers to the images, and recognizing the value (and impermanence) of knowledge, for more than 50 years visitors and staff have annotated the back of the index cards with information they feel is relevant.
Now, with the data digitized and moved online, the Royal BC Museum anticipates people will be able to go online from anywhere in the province, type in information like a family member’s name, and download scanned images and other vital information.
Members of the museum’s Indigenous Advisory and Advocacy Committee (IAAC) have provided guidance to the museum throughout the project’s development. The IAAC supported the idea of providing access to the images far beyond Indigenous communities, recognizing the cultural, educational and historical value of the documentary material.
However, the IAAC agreed that some scanned and digitized photos shall remain restricted, for legal and cultural reasons, and will not be publicly accessible. These reasons include copyright and/or licensing issues, the depiction of sacred events and/or sites, or requests that the text on the verso be kept private.
The IAAC also recommended the museum adopt a process to swiftly remove specific images from public access if and when the affected community identifies that a specific image should not be shared for reasons of cultural sensitivity. The searchable database features the museum’s take-down policy and a link to the Records and Privacy Manager’s email address to request the removal of any images.
About the Royal BC Museum
The Royal BC Museum explores the province’s human history and natural history, advances new knowledge and understanding of BC, and provides a dynamic forum for discussion and a place for reflection. The museum and archives celebrate culture and histories, telling the stories of BC in ways that enlighten, stimulate and inspire. Located in Victoria on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations), we are a hub of community connections in BC–onsite, offsite and online–taking pride in our collective histories.
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