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Sure, it looks like a M3 Grease Gun mated with a German MP40 while a Tommy gun watched, but it is a totally different gun. It’s the nearly forgotten Belgian Vigneron and it’s a bargain subgun if there ever was one.
The Belgian army of the 1950s was rebuilding. Suffering a five-year-long occupation during World War 2, the military of that country had to be rebuilt from the ground-up. Before the Germans came in, Belgium had a large and healthy arms industry centered on Fabrique Nationale (FN/Browning) in Herstal. Inheriting a collection of captured German weapons and
donated US surplus guns, the Belgian Army wanted something new.
By 1954 they had adopted the Browning Hi-Power as their standard handgun and the new (Belgian designed) FN-FAL as their standard rifle, but they still needed a submachine gun to equip those who needed some compact spray gun action such as artillerymen, paratroopers, truck drivers and the like. For this need, a local Colonel by the name of Vigneron threw a design into the ring.
Georges Vigneron, a local politician and reserve colonel in the military police, came up with an interesting design that borrowed heavily from what the Belgian army was already used to. Like the M3 Grease gun, which was afloat in impressive numbers in Europe at the time, Colonel Vigneron based his gun on a simple sheet metal stamped tube receiver using a blowback action. Also like the M3, the gun had a hinged dust cover over the ejection port that had to be opened before firing. The lower had a basic plastic handle with a Colt 1911-style grip safety. All told, the gun came in at 8.1-pounds with a full 32-round magazine of 9x19mm NATO, strap, and stock.
Designed to be as compact as possible for storage when not in combat, the Vig could collapse or even remove its folding stock, giving it an overall length of just 24-inches. When its stock was fully open, its total length would rise to a manageable 28-inches, still smaller that an M1 carbine while still giving it an accurate 22-inch line of sight.
The guns distinctive barrel, which measured 12.05-inches from the end of the compensator muzzle to the beginning of the chamber, had six right hand groove rifling on the inside and a pattern of very tight cooling fins along its outside. This gave it a look similar to the early 1920s Thompson submachine guns. In a clear imitation of the Tommy guns Cutts compensator, the Vig had a ported muzzle break that helped channel recoil forces to keep this Belgian dragon on target.
It had a standard three-position (no pew, pew, pew pew pew) selector switch. In full-auto mode, it was controlled much like the German MG34 machine gun not by a switch but rather by the trigger. If you pulled the trigger one way, you got semi-auto shots. Pull it another and you had instant rock and roll at 620-rounds per minute. As far as we can tell, no other subgun had this interesting design.
The Vigneron uses a 32-round 9mm magazine that looks about 99% like that of a German MP40. In fact, most accounts state that the MP40 mag could be used in the Vig’s well with no problems. This was a good idea because in the 1950s, surplus German mags were available for their weight in scrap metal. The guns were supplied with a magazine loader that looked cloned from the British STEN design.
The gun competed against several other designs successfully and was adopted by the Belgian military in 1953. Built by Societe Anonyme Precision Liegeoise in Herstal just down the street from the FN plant, the gun remained in service with the army of this small NATO country through the 1990s when it and the 7.62x51mm FN-FAL were replaced by the 5.56mm FN-FNC assault rifle. The gun was made in two different models, the M1 and M2, with the main differences being in the sights.
While you don’t think of Belgium as mixing it up in modern combat much, the Vig did see a fair amount of use. Thorough the 1960s and 70s the hard-bitten soldiers of the Paracommando Regiment saw a lot of tense times and sharp fighting in the former Belgian colony of the Congo-Kinshasa/Zaire. This included saving over 2000 Americans and Europeans during the Simba Rebellion in 1964 (Operation Red Dragon) and another 2000 during the Kolwezi affair in 1978. There were also actions in Rwanda, Burundi, Somalia, and other exotic African hotspots where the Vig, in the hands of quiet Belgian paratroopers, had a chance to make friends and influence people.
Besides such use, a few surplus and civilian market models appeared in places as wide-spread as South Vietnam, Northern Ireland (at the hands of inexperienced IRA terrorists), and the former Yugoslavia. Although finally withdrawn from NATO service, it’s still not unusual to see these simple subguns appear in footage from Central Africa, still making friends.
This is probably one of the hardest subguns to find in the US that ever was in production. While there are a few that occasionally show up on Class III gunboards, they are often rewelds and not original guns. The reason for this being that few were exported until after the Hughes Amendment cut off private fun gun sales in 1986. Before that, the Belgians still had most of their Vigs in storage just in case WWIII broke out and the Soviets came rolling through Brussels looking for a good deal on waffles.
However, parts kits for these guns, brutalized by nearsighted torch-wielding maniacs, were available in quantity for several years in the 1990s for as low as $100. These still can be found if you look hard enough for around $250. These can be made into legal semi-autos very easily with the right paperwork. They are also super popular for those who would go the dummy gun route, with a black-painted piece of PVC pipe being substituted for a receiver tube. IMA sells dummy display guns for $350 built on torched parts kits should you want to avoid your own weekend project.
On the other hand, you can always go to the Congo, and try to make some new friends.
The post The Belgian Vigneron Submachine gun: Reaper of the Congo appeared first on Guns.com.


New Delhi: The Toyota Land Cruiser 300 SUV was launched at the Auto Expo 2023 and has been priced at Rs 2.17 crore (ex-showroom), rivaling the likes of the Lexus LX and Range Rover. The Land Cruiser 300 is only available with a diesel engine. In addition to the new generation Land Cruiser, Toyota also displayed the lower and mid-range variants of the Innova Hycross MPV.
Toyota has started accepting bookings for the Land Cruiser 300 as early as August 2022 for a token amount of Rs 10 lakh. However, the first batch of the SUV is all sold out and dealer sources tell us that Toyota is currently not accepting any bookings for the Land Cruiser 300. It remains to be seen when Toyota will receive the next batch of the Land Cruiser 300.
Toyota Land Cruiser 300: What’s new?
The Land Cruiser 300 is the first all-new Land Cruiser in 14 years. Toyota has reworked it extensively, but it doesn’t stray too far from the outgoing Land Cruiser 200. Key changes include a new and large radiator grille, squared-off wheel arches and a prominent bend in the A- and D-pillars.
The changes are more extensive inside, the Land Cruiser 300 gets a completely new dashboard design. It is well equipped with features like head-up display, premium sound system, ionizer and even a fingerprint authentication system.
For the new generation of its iconic SUV, Toyota has adopted the new GA-F platform, which is based on the TNGA. However, it retained the body-on-frame structure that was the Land Cruiser’s key selling point.
The Land Cruiser in India has only one engine – a 3.3-litre V6 turbodiesel mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. Internationally, the Land Cruiser is also available with a V6 gasoline mill.
Toyota Innova Hycross: The first Innova with monocoque construction
Toyota recently launched the Innova Hycross in the price range of Rs 18.30-28.97 lakh. While previous iterations of the Innova were based on ladder frame construction, the Hycross is based on a monocoque layout.
Toyota has also ditched the diesel in favor of a potent hybrid, which the automaker says can deliver a fuel economy figure of 23.24 kpl. The 2.0-liter hybrid delivers a combined 186 horsepower and is paired with an e-drive transmission.
In addition, Toyota also offers a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that produces 172bhp and 205Nm and is mated to a CVT gearbox.
The new Hycross carries a more SUV-like design, especially at the front, with a large and upright grille and a high hood line. Speaking of dimensions, the Hycross is slightly longer and wider than the Crysta and has a 100mm longer wheelbase.
Inside, the Hycross features a multi-layer dashboard with a 10.1-inch screen taking center stage. It comes in five variants, with the higher ones getting equipment such as ventilated seats, paddle shifters, memory function for the driver’s seats and ADAS.
This is the first time that Toyota has showcased the lower variants of the Innova Hycross. The automaker also exhibited variants with a naturally aspirated gasoline engine.


Do you think Cisco has revitalized its security strategy? Do you feel like your security strategy gives you an advantage over competitors?
We've been building a security architecture that we believe is reflective of what our customers are going to need in the future. It's been hard for people, analysts, customers, partners, etc., to understand where we were going. The reality is that in this world our customers are facing, the old way of building security architectures doesn't work anymore. That was based on the premise that you had a single ingress-egress and just put a big firewall there. The reality is in this world where you have requests originating from the edge of the network, from the branch, from the mobile user, and those requests are accessing applications sitting in 150-200 different places. How do you put firewalls in the right place? You have to build a dynamic architecture that's completely integrated with the network, that has this cloud-state machine that we've built that allows us to ingest threats and then dynamically update signatures across every piece of security in the network. We've been building this for several years. That's why I think in 2019 clarity matters. It's going to become clear that this is the architecture. When you look at the requirements to be able to do security across these domains and to do automation across domains that's why you're seeing partnerships being attempted by companies. They come to realize the customers is going to want us to connect these things. That's why there's SD-WAN players trying to integrate with Zscaler. We've been building an architecture, and partners and customers are realizing value from it. In 2019 it's just going to continue to become clear that it's the architecture of the future. We're going to find many of our competitors don't have all the pieces they need to pull it off.


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Physical exercise is important for all of us. It should be done by people of all ages. Doing physical exercise regularly our mind will be cheerful. And our body will be fit. And we can stay disease-free. Infect We can get energy by doing physical exercise. Any activity that causes your muscles to function or allows your body will burn energy is considered exercise. Swimming, biking, jogging, cycling, or dancing are just a few examples of physical activities. Getting physically or mentally healthy has been proven to have multiple wellness benefits It might also enable you to live a better life.
Here are the top 5 benefits of physical exercise
- Make happy
- Help to lose weight
- Good for muscles and bones
- Boost Your energy levels
- Reduce Your Chances of Developing Chronic Disease
Workout has been seen to lift the mood and reduce symptoms of stress anxiety, or pressure. It causes differences in the areas of the mind that control stress or depression. It may also improve brain exposure to the hormone dopamine or neurotransmitters which alleviate depressive symptoms. Workout can also improve the development of endorphins, which are believed to help generate good emotions and improve pain sensitivity.
Exercise has also been found to alleviate symptoms of people struggling with depression It may also assist them in becoming more conscious of their emotional state and practicing diversion from their worries. Surprisingly, it makes no difference how hard you perform out. Exercise seems to improve the mood regardless of the severity of the regular exercise.
In reality, a research of 24 women who anxiety found that any type of fitness significantly reduced feelings of distress. Exercise has such strong effects on an attitude that just deciding to exercise creates a difference across short amounts of time.
In one report, 26 active males and females who gained weight were asked either to proceed or stop training in 2 weeks. Those who avoided exercising had higher levels of depression.
Help to lose weight
According to some research, inactivity is a significant contributor to weight increase or obesity. To comprehend the impact of exercising on losing weight, it is necessary to comprehend the relation between exercise or activity levels. Your body expends energy in 3 stages: digestion, exercise, and the maintenance of bodily functions such as pulse and breath.
A lower fat intake when dieting lowers the metabolism, which delays weight loss. Physical activity, on the other hand, has been found to improve your metabolism, which can help you eat more energy and lose fat. Furthermore, research has shown that incorporating aerobic activity with physical exercise can increase fat loss and lean muscle preservation, which is critical for maintaining losing weight.
Good for muscles and bones
Exercise is important for developing and maintaining healthy bones and muscles. When combined with sufficient calorie consumption, physical activity such as lifting weights will promote muscle building. This is due to the fact that exercising causes the production of proteins that enhance the capacity of your muscles to consume amino acids. This promotes their growth and decreases their dissolution.
People lose body mass or ability as their age, which can cause injuries and disability. Daily physical activity is critical for preventing loss of muscle mass and retaining power as you grow. Exercise always helps develop bone strength once you’re younger, which helps avoid osteoarthritis later on in life. Surprisingly, elevated sports like figure skating or running, as well as strange activities like baseball and rugby, were shown to encourage higher bone mass than non-impact sports including cycling or running.
Boost Your energy levels
Exercise could be an actual energy generator for both healthy individuals and those struggling with a variety of medical problems. Six weeks of routine exercise, according to one study, decreased complaints of exhaustion in 36 healthy persons who had previously experienced chronic fatigue.
Exercise can also greatly boost energy anxiety in patients struggling with chronic fatigue disease as well as other severe diseases. In reality, exercise appears to be more successful than other procedures for CFS, such as passive treatment such as calming and relaxing, or no intervention at all. Workout has also been seen to boost energy levels in persons struggling with chronic diseases like cancer, HIV/AIDS, or muscular dystrophy.
Reduce Your Chances of Developing Chronic Disease
Chronic disease is mostly caused by a lack of daily physical exercise. Daily exercise was shown to increase insulin resistance cardiovascular health, and bone density while also lowering blood pressure or blood caloric intakes. A lack of, physical activity, on the other hand, may lead to substantial rises in stomach fat, which raises the chance of diabetes heart problems, or premature death. As a result, regular physical activity was advised to minimize stomach fat or lower the risk of contracting these disorders.
Regular exercise on a daily basis is important for keeping a healthy weight or lowering the threat of chronic illness.
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What are the advantages of exercise?
- Immediate Advantages.
- Weight Control.
- Reduce the threat to your wellness.
- Increase the intensity of the bones or joints
- Improve One’s Ability to Perform Daily Tasks and Avoid Falls
- Improve The Chances of Enjoying a Longer Life.
Why is fitness so important?
Exercise aids in weight loss and the prevention of many diseases. Daily exercise reduces a person’s risk of contracting such conditions, such as obesity, 2 diabetes, or hypertension. Exercise will also help you maintain a healthier weight.
Is it a good idea to exercise every day?
When designing a fitness schedule, it is common practice to include a weekday of relaxation, but you can feel compelled to exercise out each day on occasion. Training out each day is perfect as long when you’re not forcing yourselves too hard or being obsessed with it.

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Snoop Dogg – Make America Crip Again (EP)
Tha Doggfather is flipping the content on President Donald Trump’s trademark. Only five months subsequent to dropping Neva Left, Snoop Dogg is prepared to Make America Crip Again.
Due Oct. 27, the 8-track EP is set to highlight Chris Brown, O.T. Genasis, and Kid Capri, in addition to generation from Ben Billions and Dam Funk, among others.
“It’s not an announcement or a political demonstration,” said Snoop. “It’s quite recently great music. Certain individuals feel like we should make America ‘incredible once more,’ however that time they’re alluding to dependably takes me back to partition and isolation so I’d rather Make America Crip Again.”
Make America Crip Again Tracklisting
1. “M.A.C.A.” (Produced by Ben Billions)
2. “3’s Company” feat. Chris Brown & O.T. Genasis (Produced by Don City)
3. “Good Foot” (Produced by Kid Capri)
4. “Dis Finna Be a Breeze” feat. Ha Ha Davis (Produced by Niggarachi)
5. “None of Mine” (Produced by Ben Billions)
6. “My Last Name” feat. October London (Produced by Los)
7. “Sports Center” feat. Designer Flow
8. “Fly Away” feat. Shon Lawon (Produced by Dam Funk)

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What a title! The funny thing is, he hasn't really started a career to call his decision a retirement!
In all cases, Star Academy graduate, Jordanian Mohammad Al Qaq, has decided to stop pursuing a career in singing and is going to retire!
This comes only weeks after many singers decided to retire.
But Al Qaq's reason for stopping singing is just like Fadel Shaker's; he wants to do all he can to be closer to God, and because he believes singing to be "forbidden", he decided to retreat and halt his dream of becoming a famous star.
What do you think of this?


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If You Are Considering A ServerLIFT® SL-500X
You May Already Know About Some Of Its Drawbacks
(It’s The Ones You’re Not Aware Of That May Disappoint You)
ServerLIFT® SL-500X Lifting Capacity Is Only 500 Pounds
The ServerLIFT® SL-500C and ServerLIFT® SL-500X are rated to lift 500 pounds. That may do the job today but it won’t be sufficient in a few short years. RackLift RL600 Series are rated to 650 pounds. RackLift provides 23% more lifting capacity for almost half the cost.
RackLift Is Much Smaller Than ServerLIFT® SL-500X
There are distinct differences among data center server lift devices. A critical concern is the size of the device – specifically its footprint. RackLift’s footprint is a mere 34 inches by 26 inches. This allows 360° rotation in a two-tile aisle!
By comparison the ServerLIFT® SL-500X** is 47 inches long by 24 inches wide. Think about dragging a heavy, 4-foot by 2-foot trolley around your data center. Maneuvering that extra foot of ServerLIFT® bulk and weight around tight corners and narrow data center aisles will be much more challenging than guiding a RackLift into position.
The ServerLIFT® SL-500X has batteries, motors and circuitry located behind the lift “mast” which increases the length of the unit by about 51 percent more than RackLift.* (see note 1) What looks small in the advertisement is a huge frustration in narrow aisles. Their manual version uses a similar chassis to that of the ServerLIFT® SL-500X creating a large footprint on those units too.
Our Safety Straps Protect Workers And Equipment
When lifting or installing equipment, ratchet straps are used to temporarily fasten the RackLift frame to the cabinet. Every data center equipment lift should come with safety straps to protect workers during a lift. A floor brake alone offers little safety – especially for heavy loads. According to the ServerLIFT® SL-500X manual* “…the stabilizer brake is not to provide braking but to impart sideways stability…” The ServerLIFT® SL-500X design does not facilitate the use of safety straps as it has no frame from which to attach to the cabinet.
The ServerLIFT® SL-500X is 51% longer than our RackLift RL600 series product.
RackLift Provides A 23-Inch Insertion Distance,
ServerLIFT® SL-500X Has Six Inches
Since RackLift is secured to the cabinet you also gain the unique ability to insert your load a full 23 inches into the receiving rack space. The lift table is attached to military grade gliders that fully extend and hold the load securely in position during the bolt-in phase. It is the only way a single technician can completely and safely install equipment from beginning to end. The ServerLIFT® SL-500X insertion is confined to six inches. The limited six-inch travel is likely to prevent the unit and load from toppling since the ServerLIFT® design does not facilitate strapping in. In order to insert the load beyond six inches the user is left to grunt, push and drag it the rest of the way.
Why Choose RackLift Instead?
The RackLift 600C can be built to a custom height – taller for high racks or shorter for PODs.
RackLift manual systems are easily operated by anyone with average physical strength. With our high ratio gearing crank anyone can lift a 650 pound device and install it into a rack without help. Stretch your budget – unless you constantly lift heavy servers you probably just need a basic manual RackLift.
Each unit comes with the benefits of:
- Tower style design for smallest possible footprint
- Safety straps for enhanced safety
- Insertion table with 23 inch insertion distance
- Options for customization
- Lower cost
Keep It Simple – Get RackLift – A Basic Tool For A Basic Job.
*Note 1:*SL-500X Server Lifter SL500C length increases by 51% due to motors, batteries and associates circuitry.
*Note 2: (A) ServerLIFT® SL500 owner’s manual indicates, among other things, charging batteries must be done every 2 weeks regardless if the unit has been used or not, (B) changing winch oil annually by siphoning oil with a “standard pump”. (C) Full battery warranty is limited to only 90 days.
(Source ServerLIFT® Operators-Manual_CS_11-22-2010 from serverlift.com)
*Note: ServerLIFT® is a trademark of Serverlift Corporation

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Business - Games in Asia
Myanmar has an active game development scene, and here’s what you need to know about it.
The sports giant Li-Ning has signed a five year sponsorship deal with Mediasoft for its Jump Smash badminton game series.
Bandai Namco Games now has a Kuala Lumpur office, which will help with regional sales, marketing, and distribution operations.
Expect to receive more data on the SEA games market soon; market research firm Newzoo is opening an office in Shanghai.
Line will work with Cyberagent and Gree to create RPGs and “authentic” core games for its platform.
Asian developers weigh in on their crowdfunding experiences. The model really is maturing rather than declining, and this is how you can work with it.
Data for 2014′s games industry M&A is available courtesy of Digi-Capital, while major moves in the US shaped the numbers, Asia is still booming.
Indie devs, are you wondering how the community platform Square Enix Collective works? We’ve got answers.
The bill has been passed. Your gashapon feature is safe as long as players cannot exchange in-game items for real-world cash or merchandise. For now…
Which Asian countries do you think are your top ranking ones when it comes to game revenue? Data from Newzoo, October 2014.
With investment from Fuji TV and Sega Networks, Goopa shifts gears to game-focused crowdfunding serviceOctober 7, 2014 | J. T. Quigley
Goopa CEO says the new investment, valued at roughly $500,000, will be used for hiring and global expansion.
Microsoft sold more than 100,000 units of its new game console at launch in China, and it’s hoping to sell a million in total within the next year.
Philippine game development industry working with government to create opportunities and raise awarenessOctober 6, 2014 | Xairylle
The Philippine game development industry may be young, but it is promising enough to catch the eye of government officials.
Singapore is looking to pass a new anti-remote-gambling bill that is, in its current state, broad enough to affect gashapon features in free-to-play games.


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Please complete the following form for consideration as a 2017 Rose Festival BBQ Judge.
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Ogden man apprehended in violent confrontation with police gets $15K
OGDEN — Shawn Sims, involved in a violent confrontation with Ogden police last April, has received $15,000 stemming from the federal lawsuit he filed in the case against the police department.
Sims’ lawyer, Bob Sykes of Salt Lake City, said it was his client’s call to accept the offer. Sims had “recovered nicely” from the injuries he sustained in the April 22 incident, Sykes said, potentially boding against a larger settlement or no settlement had the case gone to trial.
“It’s the client’s decision,” Sykes said.
Sims — now facing criminal charges in the incident in 2nd District Court in Ogden — filed his lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City, also naming the four officers involved and the City of Ogden as defendants.
Heather Brown, the lawyer representing Ogden and the officers, described the payment as a means of resolving the case without having to go through a lengthy, expensive trial. She described the payment — outlined in federal online court records — as an “offer of judgement” not a “settlement.”
“It was an offer to have it resolved for far less than what it would cost to litigate it,” she said. Per the resolution, agreed upon by Sims on July 26, the police department and city admit to no liability or wrongdoing in the April 22 confrontation, caught on video and the focus of widespread media and social media attention.
Sims, 31, filed his lawsuit on May 8, charging officers with excessive use of force in the incident in violation of the Fourth Amendment, which governs police queries of people they deem suspicious. He said at the time that the incident left him with cracked ribs, a broken nose and a broken jaw, and Sykes still maintains that his client’s actions didn’t justify the force the police officers used.
“I don’t think he was resisting,” Sykes said. Sykes is to get attorney’s fees from the city and police department as part of the resolution of the federal case, but the two sides are negotiating the amount.
Notwithstanding Sykes’ contentions, the Weber County Attorney’s Office has determined that the use of force by officers involved in the April 22 confrontation was justified. The incident occurred in the middle of Washington Boulevard after Sims rebuffed officers’ commands to stop when they came upon him walking in the busy roadway, precariously close to traffic.
Weber County Attorney Christopher Allred noted in a letter explaining the decision to Ogden Police Chief Eric Young that Sims, apart from ignoring the officers’ commands, had reached into his waistband during the confrontation, as if reaching for a gun or some other weapon. The Standard-Examiner received a copy of the letter, dated July 18, after filing a public records request.
“Under the circumstances it was reasonable for the officers to believe that Sims had a weapon, possibly a gun, that could be used against them. Therefore, when Sims failed to comply with orders to show his hands, and in fact intentionally led officers to believe he had a weapon, it was reasonable for officers to use significant force to swiftly effect an arrest and to defend against bodily harm to themselves or others,” Allred wrote.
In the immediate aftermath of the incident, Ogden police had also noted Sims’ resistance to the responding officers and his suspicious hand movements as justification for their response.
Sims was walking in Washington Boulevard, close to traffic, when passing officers came upon him. After he resisted orders to get out of the street, four officers took part in apprehending him, tackling him to the ground, striking him several times and using a Taser on him twice.
A bystander filmed part of the encounter, spurring a quick and strong response from many. Police subsequently released footage of the incident from body cameras worn by the responding officers.
NEW CRIMINAL CHARGES
While the federal lawsuit may be resolved, by and large, Sims now faces new criminal charges in 2nd District Court in Ogden stemming from the April 22 incident.
The Weber County Attorney’s Office on Thursday charged him with possession of a controlled substance and failure to heed the command of a police officer, both class A misdemeanors. He also faces a count of interfering with an arresting officer, a class B misdemeanor, and a count of improperly using a roadway as a pedestrian, an infraction.
Charging papers in the new case describe how police came upon Sims on Washington Boulevard and their efforts to apprehend him.
“Shawn fled west across Washington Blvd. where I then gave verbal commands to stop,” reads the narrative provided by the responding officer. “Shawn continued running and had to be forcefully taken to the ground, where Shawn continued to stiffen his arms and keep them under his person despite officers giving him verbal commands to provide his hands.”
Sims is being held in the Weber County jail. He has been there since his arrest last April in connection with a separate case.

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Corazón Salvaje (English Wild Heart) is the 2nd compilation album by Mexican pop singer Mijares. Sometimes it's considered as a normal studio album, but this is a misconception because it has the song "Corazón Salvaje"; that is the only new song and the rest are Mijares' greatest hits. Tracks: Corazón Salvaje.
Corazon Salvaje (2018) - download mp3 or listen online. Corazon Salvaje (2018) - download the album and listen online. On this page you can listen to the album, get information about the album, see the list of songs and much more. Listen online and stay in a good mood. Org Album: Corazon Salvaje (2018).
Play Corazon Salvaje album songs MP3 by Olga Guillot and download Corazon Salvaje songs on Gaana. Released by Musart-Balboa Feb 2008 10 Tracks.
Style: latin-american. Fascination - Corazon Salvaje (. Fascination - Corazon Salvaje (Musicalpella) 05:22. Fascination - Corazon Salvaje (La Radio Ole) 03:04. Fascination - Corazon Salvaje 03:19. Fascination - Corazon Salvaje 03:12. Fascination - Corazon Salvaje 05:06. Fascination - Corazon Salvaje 02:45. Fascination - Corazon Salvaje 05:22. Fascination - Corazon Salvaje 03:04. Fascination - Corazon Salvaje (Rascal Dub) 05:18. Fascination - Corazon Salvaje (Special Acapella) 05:06. Fascination - Corazon Salvaje (Acapella) 03:00.
A Court Of Wings And Ruin, A Court Of Mist And Fury, Throne Of Glass Books, Throne Of Glass Series, Feyre And Rhysand, Sarah J Maas Books, Book Fandoms, Book Series, Child. All Of It. Chella Lopez. Beautiful Latin Actresses 3. Mexican actress Kate del Castillo.
Corazón salvaje (novel). For other uses, see Corazón salvaje. Corazón salvaje (locally ; English: Wild Heart) was a novel written by prolific Mexican writer Caridad Bravo Adams and published in 1957 after it had been adapted to the screen the previous year. The story takes place in Martinique in 1903 and describes the life in the Caribbean of a boy who grows up to be a pirate (while his half-brother goes to study in France), and the two sisters who fall in love with him.
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Guns of Boom APK is an Android app that provides users unlimited ammo and a mega menu. Team-based PvP action with super easy controls. Get ready for battle!
Guns of Boom Mod APK 30.0.273 (Unlimited Gold, Ammo)
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Guns of Boom Mod APK Unlimited Gold, Ammo, Mega Menu In today’s article, we will discuss the Guns of Boom Mod APK. This modification of the original game allows players to access unlimited resources, such as gold and ammunition. We will also discuss the Mega Menu’s features and how it can benefit players.
What is Guns of Boom APK?
Guns of Boom is a popular first-person shooter mobile game developed and published by Game Insight. The game has received positive reviews for its graphics, gameplay, and overall fun factor. However, some players have complained about the game’s microtransactions and difficulty level.
What is Guns of Boom Mod APK?
Guns of Boom Mod APK is an Android game that allows you Unlimited Gold, Ammo, and Mega menus. This game is one of the best Android games out there. It also has a tutorial showing you how to install the game on your device.
What is Guns of Boom Used For?
Guns of Boom is a popular mobile game that can be used for many purposes. Some people use it to relieve stress, others use it to compete with friends, and still, others use it to improve their skills. Regardless of why you play Guns of Boom, there is no doubt that it is a fun and addictive game.
One of the best things about Guns of Boom is that it is very easy to mod. Many websites offer mods for the game, which can give you unlimited resources such as gold, ammo, and the mega menu. These mods can make the game even more enjoyable and help you progress further in the game.
Guns of Boom is a popular online multiplayer shooter game for Android devices. The game is free to download and play but offers in-app purchases for items such as weapons and ammunition.
- Guns of Boom Mod APK is an Android game with unlimited gold, ammo, and a mega menu.
- This makes the game much more enjoyable and easier to progress.
- The graphics and gameplay are excellent, making this one of the best mobile games available.
- Many different weapons and upgrades are available, allowing you to customize your experience.
- The online multiplayer mode is great fun, and plenty of challenges keep you coming back.
- Overall, Guns of Boom Mod APK is an excellent game that is well worth downloading.
Graphics and Sounds
Guns of Boom has fantastic graphics and sounds that add to the game experience. The guns look realistic, and the environments are well-rendered and detailed. The music is also catchy and gets you pumped up for action. Overall, the audio-visual presentation is top-notch.
If you’re looking for an intense and action-packed first-person shooter, look no further than Guns of Boom. This multiplayer game pits you against players from all around the world in fast-paced gunfights. And with our Guns of Boom mod, you’ll have everything you need to dominate the competition.
With our mod, you’ll be able to take your game to the next level and become the ultimate gunslinger. So download it now and start your journey to becoming the best of the best.
Weapons are diverse and Different.
Guns of Boom Mod APK is a game that modification enthusiasts will surely enjoy. With this APK, they can access an unlimited supply of gold, ammo, and the ever-useful mega menu. However, what makes this game stand out most is its weapons diversity.
There are all sorts of firearms available in Guns of Boom Mod APK. Players will find the right gun for any situation, from handguns to machine guns. But each weapon isn’t just a simple reskin. Each one has its unique properties that make them useful in different ways.
Tips for Play Guns of Boom Game
Guns of Boom Mod APK is an excellent game with unlimited ammo and a mega menu. The graphics are top-notch, and the controls are tight. I highly recommend this game to anyone looking for a great shooting game.
Assuming you’re looking for tips on how to play the Guns of Boom game:
-The first tip is to make use of the cover system. This will help protect you from enemy fire while allowing you to take pot shots at them.
-Try to aim for headshots whenever possible. This will deal more damage and take enemies down quicker.
-Keep moving! Standing still makes you an easy target for enemies. Keep moving, but be careful not to run into enemy fire.
-Don’t forget about your grenades! These can clear out groups of enemies or take down enemy players hiding behind cover.
Pros and Cons of Guns of Boom Mod APK
There are many debates surrounding the use of modded APKs, but when it comes to the pros and cons of Guns of Boom Mod APK, there are a few key points to consider.
Unlimited Gold: One of the most significant advantages of using a modded APK is getting your hands on a total amount of in-game currency. This can be extremely helpful if you’re looking to get ahead in the game or simply want to purchase all the best items and upgrades.
Ammo: Another great advantage of using Guns of Boom Mod APK is that you can get an unlimited supply of ammo. This means you’ll never have to worry about running out of bullets during a firefight and can keep shooting even when your opponents are reloading.
-Modded APKs can be unstable: One potential downside of using a modded APK is that they can sometimes
-Mega Menu: The final advantage of using this modded APK is that you’ll gain access to a special menu that allows you to make various changes to the game. This can include things like changing the graphics settings or enabling cheats.
Guns of Boom is a popular shooter game for Android that can be modded to unlock a variety of features. One popular mod is the Unlimited Gold, Ammo, and Mega Menu. This mod provides unlimited resources, allowing you to upgrade your guns and equipment more quickly.
It also unlocks the game’s full potential, giving you access to all the features and options usually locked behind paywalls. This makes Guns of Boom one of Android’s most fully-featured shooter games and a must-have for any fan of the genre.
Premium Features Unlocked
Guns of Boom is a popular mobile game that can be downloaded for free. However, certain in-game features can only be accessed by spending real money.
With the Guns of Boom Mod APK, you can unlock all of the premium features without spending a dime! This includes unlimited gold, ammo, and access to the mega menu. Plus, all ads will be removed to enjoy an uninterrupted gaming experience.
If you’re looking for a way to get ahead in Guns of Boom without spending any money, then this Mod APK is definitely for you!
Unlocked All Guns
Looking for an edge in Guns of Boom? Check out our exclusive mod, which unlocks all guns in the game! With this mod, you’ll have access to every weapon in the game, giving you a serious advantage over the competition. In addition, our mod also includes a mega menu that gives you quick and easy access to all the game’s features.
How to Download Guns of Boom free on android
Guns of Boom is one of mobile’s most popular first-person shooter games. The game is free to download and play, but it does include in-app purchases for things like guns and ammo. If you’re looking for a way to get Guns of Boom free on android, there are a few ways to do it.
How to Install Guns of Boom on Android and PC?
If you’re a fan of first-person shooter games, then you’ll want to check out Guns of Boom. This popular game is available for Android and PC, full of intense action. You can now get Guns of Boom Mod APK, which gives you unlimited gold, ammo, and Mega Menu. Here’s how to install it:
Installing Guns of Boom on Android
To install Guns of Boom on your Android device, simply follow these steps:
1. Download the Guns of Boom Mod APK from our website.
2. On your Android device, go to Settings > Security > Unknown Sources and enable Unknown Sources. This will allow you to install apps from sources other than the Google Play Store.
3. Find the downloaded APK file on your device and tap it to begin the installation process.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
5. Once installed, launch Guns of Boom and started playing!
Installing Guns of Boom on PC
Guns of Boom is also available for PC via Steam. To install it, simply follow these steps:
What’s new In This Version?
We’re constantly working on making Guns of Boom even better for you. In this version, we’ve made some improvements and fixed bugs.
In this version:
– Added new weapon – MK14 EBR;
– Added new map – House;
– Fixed some bugs.
Many people have found the Guns of Boom Mod APK very helpful. CapCut Mod Apk They say it gives them an edge over other players because it gives them more gold, ammo, and a mega menu. The only downside is that some users have complained about the game crashing after using the mod.
Guns of Boom is a popular first-person shooter game for Android with over 10 million downloads on the Google Play Store.
1. Unlimited Gold: With this mod, you will have unlimited gold to spend upgrading your weapons and buying new ones.
2. Ammo: You will never run out of ammo with this mod, so you can keep shooting without reloading.
3. Mega Menu: The mega menu gives you quick access to all the game’s features to find what you’re looking for quickly.
4. Modded Weapons: This mod includes many modified weapons that are more powerful than the regular ones.
The Guns of Boom Mod APK is an unofficial modification to the popular mobile game Guns of Boom. This modification allows players to enjoy unlimited ammo and several other benefits.
1. How do I get the Guns of Boom Mod APK?
Just head over to our website and download the latest version of the mod apk.
2. What features does the Guns of Boom Mod APK have?
The main feature of the mod apk is that it gives you unlimited gold, ammo, and mega menu.
3. Is the Guns of Boom Mod APK safe to use?
Yes, the mod apk is safe and will not harm your device.
Looking for an edge in your next mobile FPS? Then look no further than the Guns of Boom mod APK. This modification gives you unlimited resources, so you can upgrade your weapons and buy new ones without worrying about running out of gold or ammo. Plus, the mega menu provides quick access to all the game’s features, so you can customize your loadout on the fly. Give it a try today and see how it takes your game to the next level!


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Shannon Perry (Gazebos) and Jessica Boudreaux (Summer Cannibals) each offer a different approach to being a badass frontwoman. Gazebos showcased its knack for crafting punky weirdo trip-pop on its dizzying Hardly Art debut record, Die Alone. In a live setting, Perry's colorful and eye-popping stage intensity, siren singing, jet black humor, and modern Seattle angst steal the show. Meanwhile, Portland's Boudreaux and Summer Cannibals favor a shred-your-face-off with a sneer style of driving hard rock that swats aside the male gaze with the finger-waving ferocity of a Dikembe Mutombo blocked shot. Catch both bands tear up Chop Suey with opening support from Boyfiends.
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Ban anti-buggery nations from Olympics - gay activists
NEW YORK (AP):
Despite broad worldwide gains for gay rights, homosexuality remains criminalised in many countries, a sore point for activists who hope the global stage of the Olympics can be a springboard for change.
Specifically, activists are asking why the International Olympic Committee (IOC), with a credo of 'sport for all', welcomes in its ranks scores of nations that ban gay sex. For the IOC, which has taken actions in the past to combat racism and sexism, it's a new civil rights challenge likely to linger long after the upcoming Summer Games in London.
"The IOC needs to come out of the closet," said prominent British human rights lawyer Mark Stephens. "Sport for all means all, irrespective of colour, gender or sexual orientation. It's a matter of human dignity."
Stephens, in recent a public lecture and an opinion piece in the Guardian newspaper, has called on the IOC to ban the roughly 75 countries, mostly from Africa, the Caribbean and the Islamic world, that outlaw homosexual activity. That demand has been embraced by Peter Tatchell, a leading British gay-rights campaigner, and has prompted several human-rights organisations to say the IOC should at least speak out, even if a ban at this stage is unrealistic.


People are watching the sunset from a water bottle on June 15, 2021, in Los Angeles, California, as the temperature rises due to the early heat waves of the season.
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Extreme heat waves hitting the western United States intensify and spread this week, creating a dangerous situation in the worst drought of the last two decades. Raise concerns about serious wildfires And electrical grid failures.
More than 40 million people in the country are projected to experience triple-digit temperatures this week, and about 200 million are projected to experience temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. More than three-quarters of the west have been hit by severe droughts, according to US drought monitors.
Temperatures in some areas Can exceed 120 degrees, And overheat warnings are in place in some states. Record temperatures of 125 and 128 degrees Celsius are expected in Nevada and Arizona, respectively.
Grant Mohn of Las Vegas is about to fried eggs on August 17, 2020, in the parking lot of Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America, 279 feet above sea level in Death Valley National Park, California, USA.
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Drought and heat waves create a “perfect storm” for fires and poor air quality, said Rupa Bass, head of air and climate epidemiology at the California Department of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
Temperatures this week are expected to remain high all night, and this trend is Climate change, Because the temperature of the earth is not rising evenly.
“Heat waves are increasingly likely to break records, boosted by climate change steroids,” said Alexander Gerschnov, a research meteorologist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.
Heat waves also become humid, and hot, saturated air is dangerous because it makes it difficult for people to cool. Humidity is also likely to cause thunderstorms, Gerschnov said, which increases the likelihood of lightning strikes.
The temperature at night is low Usually provides relief after the hot days disappearCreates a dangerous combination of high daytime and high nighttime temperatures, where people do not offer the opportunity to cool down at night.
The two Arizona Intake Towers are on display at Hoover Dam on June 15, 2021 at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona.
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“At peak times, save energy, avoid excessive time outdoors, do particularly intense activities and exercise, drink plenty of water and take a walk. [or] If possible, use a bicycle instead of a car for transportation. “
The high temperatures in areas that rely on air conditioning can cause grid failures and risk people’s inability to escape heat.
Grid operators in Texas and California have called on residents to limit their use of electricity to avoid a power outage this week.High temperature in Texas Already causing many mechanical problems at the power plant — Just four months after the deadly winter storm, millions of people have lost their power.
On April 21, 2021, you can see the dry, cracked land along the shores of Lake Phoenix in Los Angeles, California.
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Wildfires also ignited earlier this year due to the hot, dry temperatures and the large supply of dry brushes.As of Wednesday, there are 33 big flames Burned over 360,000 acres In 10 states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
Globally, each decade of the last half century is hotter than before, and 2020 is tied to 2016 As the hottest year on record.
Global warming is also in the southwestern United States Megadrought for decadesAbove all, it has resulted in reduced snow levels, lake and river levels, and groundwater availability.
Heat waves are intensifying throughout the western United States in a record drought
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Did you know, the human mind perceives images way faster than text? Well, enough of our textbook definition, let’s talk realistically about it!
People these days have become more conscious about the products they see online. No sooner have they come across a product visual than they made the purchase. This is the magic of Virtual Marketing. Well, It’s high time you make use of Visual marketing to its full potential. Let’s get started!
“From complementing the boring text to narrating a story, Visual Marketing is all you need to boost your sales.”
Here are some tips to use Visual marketing efficiently, leveraging great results, and making the best use of your content in innovative ways!
1. Employ GIFs and other creative visuals into the branded content
To create fun and humor into your content, GIFs are considered to be one of the best options. Every marketer has a goal to be one step ahead of the competitors and GIFs are making that happen as they catch the attention of people quickly. Be it blogs, emails, or landing pages, social media channels, they work like magic to grab your customer’s attention.
2. Take on User Generated Content
These days authenticity and engagement are the priority for every brand. To meet these objectives, brands should indulge in User Generated Content. UGC, as the name suggests, is the content curated by the customers, employees, etc. via photos, videos, audios on online and social media platforms. For instance, if your customer is happy with your brand, they won’t mind advocating your business on their social media channels with pictures, videos, telling people how good your offerings are.
Also, for a direct-to-consumer brand – that deals directly with the customers without the intermediary distribution channels – UGC turns out to be the best strategy. Include both the branded and user-generated content in the ratio of 8:2 respectively and experience the results yourself.
3. Go live frequently on social media channels
If you have an e-commerce business, this is one of the best social media features you can employ in your brand strategy. From showcasing collections, to live demonstrations, you can make the most out of Live features. And the best part is, it is less populated and an incredibly low effort way to interact with your customers!
4. Use a visual call to action
“A call to action button acts as a virtual handshake, inviting people to your website.“
A visual call to action is gaining more significance these days. Generally, marketers use CTA in content where they insert the link of the product page. But you can use a graphic/ creative/ image to draw attention immediately.
For instance, a customer sees a complete video on your website, giving you an impression that they liked the video. Now it’s your responsibility to make a call-to-action and ask them further with a visual, inserting the link of the website you want them to visit.
5. Incorporate Memes into your strategy
What is the latest trend of a meme going on these days? There would be hardly anyone who could not answer this question. Memes have become a part of our daily lives! Well, we can even use them in marketing. The amalgamation of laughter and entertainment builds an emotional connection between the brand and its customers. If your audience can’t relate to your meme, it’s of no use! Choosing memes for attracting customers could be an incredible decision for your brand if done right.
|Quick tip: You can also incorporate topical advertising in your strategy as customer engagement is at the peak when they are entertained. Topical memes are based on trending issues, letting your customers connect with you better.
6. Build a connection with your customers using visuals
To maintain your customer base, it is very important to get personal with them especially for brands where there is no physical interaction. Images or pictures have the highest audience engagement than any other type of media content. If your social media strategy has a lot of pictures related to brand promotion, chances are that even by those efforts customers do not feel a connection with you. Well, to create that sense of connectivity you can upload candid pictures or videos of your staff, warehouse, office, etc.
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Springfield – More efforts to keep texting off of the roads and drivers safe will be featured at the state fair.
More than 100,000 crashes each year involve drivers who are texting. The 4H Youth Development and AT&T announced a new initiative at the fair today.
The hope the initiative helps spread awareness about the dangers of texting and driving.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
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Intel is hiring Systems Software Engineer for Bangalore location
Recruitment of Systems Software Engineer at Intel Bangalore location.
Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company. Corporation has announced an investment of over Rs.1100 crore ($170 million) for its upcoming Research and Development (R&D) centre in Bangalore.
BE/B.Tech – Computers from 2015-2017 batches.
Experience in embedded architecture, external interfaces, product constraints, along with an ability to develop architectures/ features that meet these constraints while providing new value for the platform. Source code development, review, and maintenance C/ C. Unit and system level test and verification TCL, System C, Modelsim SE Experience in low-level programming, system architecture, operating systems, device architecture, hardware design.Experience in storage interface standards such as SATA, SAS, PCIe, and Fiber Channel. System level design and modeling manage design environment make, Perl, SVN, Bugzilla. System integration using 8, 16, 32-bit microcontrollers.Algorithm modeling, benchmarking, implementation, and digital signal processing
Experience GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, UMTS, LTE wireless communication products and their related systems
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“We fully support India’s ambition to safeguard its technological independence, which is why we are exploring collaboration in several promising areas,” Chemezov told ET in an interview. “In particular, through Rosoboronexport, our colleagues together with our Indian partners are ready to submit a light tank and a promising infantry fighting vehicle under the FICV (Future Infantry Combat Vehicle) project to the Indian Ministry of Defence for tender, which will fully comply with the Make in India initiative.”
Chemezov said the joint work on the Su-30MKI aircraft with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has shown that the two countries “can cooperate on the most complex and high-tech projects”. “This aircraft has become the backbone of the Indian Air Force and has proved itself to be a good asset to the troops,” he said. “Today Rosoboronexport is working with Indian private and state-owned enterprises to organise joint production of аviation means of destruction and their integration into India's existing aircraft fleet.”
In addition, he said, Russia envisions promising collaboration with India in the realm of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). “Drones have evolved into essential components across diverse civilian sectors, playing active roles in agriculture, the oil and gas industry, energy, construction and various other fields,” he said. “We are presently introducing a line-up of UAVs of different classes, including helicopter-type models, into the Russian market. Undoubtedly, these products will also be introduced to foreign markets in the future, given the substantial interest abroad.”
Rostec is deeply engaged in this sphere, Chemezov said, developing navigation systems and intelligent control mechanisms that enable autonomous movement for aircraft, ships and road transport, eliminating the need for human intervention.
Drones have also been successfully used in environmental projects, he said, adding, “Notably, they were utilised for a comprehensive survey of the entire length of the Volga River's banks, capturing over 370,000 aerial photographs, which helped identify the facts of river pollution and take timely action.”
“Moreover, the market currently experiences a high demand for strike and reconnaissance-impact UAVs. Within these segments, Rosoboronexport showcases the Orion-E complex and the KUB-E loitering munition. Additionally, reconnaissance drones, including the Orlan-10E and Orlan-30, endorsed by Rosoboronexport, are also of interest to our partners,” Chemezov said. “I will give an example of the successful experience of the Kalashnikov Concern UAVs. The applications for such unmanned vehicles are remarkably diverse. Presently, over 2,000 Kalashnikov unmanned systems are operational in Russia, serving purposes such as state border protection, reconnaissance and rescue missions, monitoring oil and gas infrastructure, and inspecting high-risk facilities and emergency sites.”
In response to a question on timely supplies of Russian defence spare parts to India amid delays since the Ukraine war, the Rostec CEO said, “The fulfilment of obligations within defence contracts remains uninterrupted despite the presence of sanctions. We have implemented alternative mechanisms to ensure the seamless continuity of these commitments.”
Asked about India's payments for Russian defence products since sanctions, Chemezov said, “Russia and India will continue conducting settlements using their respective national currencies. Rostec had long ago started to abandon foreign currencies and switched to more flexible settlements in ruble and national currencies. Initially viewed as a necessity amidst sanctions, this business policy has proven to be strategically sound over time.”
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In the last month, Google Trends has shown sustained spikes for “immunity boosters.” Little wonder, given the current climate.
But Lisa Walker (nee Grey), leading health specialist at BePure, is wary of the term ‘boost’. She says what we should be striving for is balance.
“Human immunity is not a robot that you can simply charge, or ‘boost’, it’s a finely tuned system that requires balance. Overdo it, and you can end up with inflammation, or worst-case scenario, an auto-immune condition. But you don’t want underactive immunity either, because this is how we fall sick. What you really want is to be able to switch your immune function off, and on, depending on what’s going on for you.”
So when the risk is high, like it is now, and we want some extra support to help our immune system do its thing, here are Lisa’s healthy tips:
Seek out the following immune health loving whole foods and consume with great gusto!
Vitamin C rich foods: Citrus, kiwifruit, bell peppers, tomatoes, cruciferous vegetables Vitamin D rich foods: Egg yolk, oily fish i.e. sardines, salmon, cod liver oil, fish oil (Active) Vitamin A-rich foods: Liver, pate, fish oil, eggs Zinc-rich foods: Shellfish and red meats, along with hemp, flax, sesame and pumpkin seeds.
Make sure your superhero nutrient stores are stored away
Our immune system craves the nutrients zinc, vitamins B, C, D and K, these nutrients act like building blocks in supporting immune health.
When our immune system is triggered, there are also some powerful herbs that can help ward off ills and chills as the first sign of a niggle and also support recovery, including echinacea, beta-glucan, Holy basil leaf, ginger and marshmallow root.
All of these herbs and nutrients can be found in BePure’s Immune Power Pack.
Think of it as your seasonal survival kit for the whole family (ages 6+). It provides the body with the most important nutrients to support immune function, as well as Immune Action, a herbal formula for fast-acting, targeted relief in times of high need when we feel a first niggle of ills and chills.
Keep that body moving.
In terms of exercise, this can also either support or hinder our immune health. Too much exercise can create stress on the body, and fatigue the immune system, but we do need exercise to increase blood flow and support strengthening antibodies to help fight infection in our body.
‘Strive for a mix of resistance-based training, cardiovascular work, and don’t forget mobility. Ideally, go for two days resistance, two days cardio and one day of mobility, with some outdoor active rest in between. It’s all about balance, so make sure your exercise regime is specific to your level of fitness and stress levels – not your friends or people you’re following on social media!’
Slow it down.
While our bodies can withstand short spurts of stress – it’s when we’re overly stressed for a long time that our “fight and flight” response overactivates, flooding our system with cortisol and creating inflammation in the body.
This isn’t something we want, as sustained, high levels of inflammation can lead to an overworked immune system that can’t properly do its job.
In her practice, Walker recommends finding ways that work for you when it comes to decreasing stress. This includes using a combination of stress-busting foods, finding routines that support your lifestyle, good sleep habits and hygiene, setting boundaries, mindfulness and breathwork.
“Mindfulness is an incredibly effective tool in helping to balance our immune health. Look to yoga, meditation, breathwork, gratitude journaling, journaling, or any form of mindfulness that serves you. And despite all that’s going on, don’t be afraid to get out in nature! Nature is a balm for the mind and enhances our microbiome through exposure to the many beneficial bacteria we breathe in, for instance when taking a walk in the bush. We need to keep both these things happy to keep our immune system in check, ” Walker added.
And finally, snuggle down!
A study by the Sleep Foundation found a direct link between lack of quality sleep and compromised immunity. This is because our body has to use vital nutrients to repair ourselves from the lack of sleep, instead of fighting foreign bugs. In other words, if you aren’t sleeping well, you’re more likely to get sick.
Start getting better sleep by establishing a good bedtime routine. Unplug from electronic devices at least an hour or two before bed. Turn down bright lights.
Keep the room temperature cool and consider taking a muscle and mind relaxing magnesium supplement.
If you’re not sure where to start, BePure has created a questionnaire to help understand the signs our bodies are trying to communicate and offers simple ways you can support your immunity – click here.


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Plenty of Corn Remains Unharvested
USDA: 89% corn harvested is fourth slowest harvest pace since 1981
USDA Crop Progress Report: Plenty of Corn Remains Unharvested
The USDA’s crop progress report issued on Monday, Dec. 2 showed 89% of the corn harvested and 96% of the soybean crop harvested.
The 89% corn harvested is the fourth slowest harvest pace since 1981.
The slowest harvest pace was in 1992 where the USDA reported 75% of the corn is harvested.
The progress pace in Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa are well behind the historical averages.
The USDA reported 96% of the soybean crop is harvested.
The 5 year average is 99% complete.
Almost all major producing states are behind their historical averages.
Next week’s Dec. 9 report should be the final Crop Progress report by the USDA for the 2019/20 crop year.
FBN’s Take On What It Means: We believe that Monday’s corp progress report articulates a vulnerable corn crop. With an estimated 1.3 billion corn bushels left unharvested and snow accumulating across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the Dakotas we believe that harvest progress could be done. At this point we look forward to the USDA’s December and January WASDE reports for guidance about total corn and soybean supplies. With both corn and soybean supplies left unharvested, please contact your FBN farm market advisor (FMA) for information about local basis opportunities.
Ukraine Grain Exports +32% From 2018
Ukraine increased its grain exports by 32% to 24.8 million tonnes (MMT) for the 2019/20 crop year which runs from July-June.
Corn, wheat and barley exports have all been strong this year.
At 36 MMT, the 2019/20 Ukraine corn corp is the largest on record. The country also produced a record large 29 MMT wheat crop.
The USDA is predicting record volumes of corn, wheat and barley exports.
Ukraine has exported 7.5 MMT of corn and 3.5 MMT of barley.
Wheat exports rose to 13.5 million tonnes from 9.4 MMT during 2018.
Ukraine is the fourth largest exporter of corn in the world and the fifth largest exporter of wheat.
FBN’s Take On What It Means: We believe that the Ukraine’s bumper crops are a negative for the US corn and wheat export programs. We believe that a strong US dollar and an abundance of global feed grains, have made the US corn and wheat export programs the residual supplier to the world.
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Day trip by bicycle to Doi Suthep; celebrating Loy Krathong in Chiang Mai.
Even though yesterday had been our tour’s last official cycling day, we had a special treat prepared for all enthusiasts looking for another sporty challenge:
Doi Suthep, a magnificent buddhist monastery and temple lies at a beautiful spot 700 m above Chiang Mai. The winding mountain road leading from the Chiang Mai Zoo all the way up to the monastery was going to be the last challenge of our tour! While half of the group decided to take it easy on the last day and take the red Tuk-Tuk up the mountain, the other half was eager to test the effect of cycling 1000 km over the past three weeks. The five of us who accepted the challenge all managed to conquer the mountain without difficulty! With a good feeling of achievement we then visited the temple and enjoyed the great view over Chiang Mai before rolling downhill all the way back into the city.
Of course, on the last day of the tour, we were planning to find a nice spot for our farewell-dinner. Who would have thought that we would find just the perfect setting for our last evening? It could not have been better! Not only did our lovely guide Paradise find an atmospheric restaurant just next to Nam Ping river… but we were in a perfect place to oversee one of the greatest spectacle of the Thai year: As it happened to be Loy Krathong festival, we were able to observe thousands of small candle-boats float down the river beside us – and thousands of sky lanterns soar into the air. For the inhabitants of Chiang Mai, Loy Krathong is a an occasion to leave all the sorrows and bad things behind – by attaching them (metaphorically) to the little boats and lanterns and let wind and water carry them away.
This was a beautiful ending for a beautiful tour we have had! During the last three weeks, cycling through China, Laos and Thailand, we had collected an abundance of impressions and memories – and tonight’s sky full of lanterns proved to be a worthy climax.
At this point, it is time for me to say thank you: Thanks to all participants of this tour through the Golden Triangle, you were great! Despite very diverse biographies, all of you got along in a respectful way, you showed respect to the countries we cycled to and to the people we met… and always managed to keep the spirit up! The best gift for a guide is to guide a friendly and interesting group such as you are. And last but not least: Thanks to Erika, Harald and Rolf, who had processed some of their memories into three witty and moving songs which they sang to us at the end of the evening.

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LONDON — Two men and a woman cheated casinos in Britain out of nearly half a million dollars in a high-tech poker scam using hidden miniature cameras and earpieces, police said Monday.
Detectives said they thought at least six casinos in the London area were targeted over a period of several months by the sting, which involved two of the gang playing poker while their accomplice sat in a van parked on a nearby street.
Using a tiny camera, hidden up the sleeve of one of the players, cards would be filmed as the croupier dealt them.
This footage was beamed live to the van via a transmitter where it was then viewed in slow motion, showing what the cards had been. The two poker players were then told via earpieces how to bet.
"These three people executed a sophisticated system that allowed them to cheat at least one casino out of a significant amount of money," Detective Inspector Darren Warner of the Metropolitan Police's Gaming Unit said.
On the night the cheats were caught, they had netted nearly $7,000 in 50 minutes.
The scam was rumbled when casino staff became suspicious about the success of one of the gang and wondered why the same white van kept turning up outside.
Yau Yiu Lam, 45 was jailed for nine months, while Fan Leung Tsang, 41, and Bit Chai Wong, 39, were given nine-month suspended sentences and 150 hours' community service.
All were banned from casinos.
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i recently bought a homey bridge, for basic needs with flows etc and currently have 5 zigbee units configured.
i’ve read that you need a zigbee extender/router/repeater or something after 10+ devices, where to buy such a device? i cant seem to find a “brand” who makes them ,like Aqara and other things.
it has to work with the Homey Bridge, since i dont have Homey-Pro.(yet)
In theory any mains powered zigbee device acts as hop/router.
Here you can find all Homey bridge supported zigbee devices:
Note: not all zigbee brands mix well, try to keep it with one brand. I had issues with Ikea lights and Aqara sensors for instance.
So like, an aqara smart plug should work as a router?
- all my lights are Hue, so i dont want to buy a aqara light bulb.
from what i can see thats the only 2 aqara unit that is powered?
I’ve had 12 Aqara zigbee battery powered sensors in every rooms of my house, and it worked fine. You can go up to 18 devices without a router enabled device.
It is not recommended, but if it works, it works.
They work fine together with Ikea smart plug by the way (not with Ikea lights!). A few Lidl lights/smartplugs can also do the job. Works well with Aqara sensors here.
I only have aqara battery-powered stuff, like 2 temperature and humidity sensor, 2 door sensor, 1 mini switch-button.
rest of the “lights” is pulled in from HUE cloud. i dont think they count as regular “Zigbee” unit. since they arent directly added.
can you add a random zigbee plug through homey-add-zigbee or does it have to be one from approved store?
OK, yes Hue has it´s own zigbee network, it doesn’t mix with Homey bridge and they don’t ‘see’ eachother.
In theory you can add ‘just’ a zigbee plug, using the Homey generic zigbee driver. It can turn it on/off nothing more. (When you have plugs with energy metering f.i., you’ll need an app which supports the device.)
I don’t recommend a random zigbee plug, while the Aqara’s seem picky, but I have good results with Ikea plugs and Lidl plugs together with Aqara sensors.
If you want a Range Extender, search for 'Aeotec Range Extender Zigbee '.
That is a Range Extender for Zigbee. With this you can build a good Zigbee network.
thanks, i will look into that one.
And do those work well with Aqara sensors, Henk?
Aren’t the Hue bulbs routers/ extenders themselves. I have throughout my whole house hue bulbs whithout hardly any routers/extenders. I have some innr smart plugs added into the hue app and those are the only extenders i have. But those are at the end of the network, so actually they don’t extend the zigbee range.
Yes in theory every mains powered zigbee device acts as router
Sorry but i don’t have these devices so i don’t know that. But the devices i have (Hue) works fine.
I have 12 aqara sensors and they mix very well with Innr plugs (that act as router) on my Homey Bridge


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08 June 2011
Something made me want to see more when I stumbled across a couple photographs by Alex Prager - an LA-based photographer. Her work is almost retro feeling yet contemporary and I love the use of color - no surprise she was heavily influenced to pick up the camera when she saw a William Eggleston exhibit years ago. Any way, I dig her look. Thought I'd share.


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