Youth Services Commission holds first Community Forum
HOPEWELL — The Youth Services Commission held its first Community Forum on Thursday at Carter G. Woodson Middle School, engaging around 50 community members in discussion about ideas for youth programming in Hopewell.
“We don’t want to run this commission as a typical bureaucracy, 'what the government says, we tell you what’s best for your child,'” said Vice Mayor Jasmine Gore, who serves on the commission. “We want for you to say what’s best for your child. We want the students to say what’s best for them. And we want to be able to get those resources within the community and rally that support around our children, and show them we invest in them.”
Several poster boards were displayed around the Multi-Purpose Room of Carter G. Woodson with questions about the types of youth programs and opportunities people would like to see and the types of changes people would like to see or make in the city for young people.
Attendees could respond to the prompts by writing on sticky notes. Afterwards, responses were read aloud and the author of each comment was invited to speak on the issue if they wished.
“The goal of this commission is to hear from you … we’re just a group of citizens,” said Youth Services Commission vice chair Terence Doctor. “The difference between us and you guys is, we just filled out the sheet of paper, that’s pretty much it. We care a lot about what you guys have to say, what the kids have to say.”
Suggested initiatives include more youth centers for boys and girls, ways for parents to come together regularly, and more community service opportunities.
The commission has also begun visiting each of Hopewell’s seven learning facilities for meet-and-greet events to speak with students at all grade levels about what they would like to see in the city, Gore said. The goal is for the group to spread the word about the commission and gather community input to develop ideas to implement during the next fiscal year, which begins July 1.
Currently, the commission has three vacancies. Anyone interested in serving on the commission can find a talent bank resume form online at hopewellva.gov/youth-services-commission.
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UK inflation drops slightly in March
UK inflation dropped to 10.1% in March, according to the Office for National Statistics. While this is a slight improvement from the 10.4% recorded in February, it is still in double digits, and prices are still rising albeit at a slower rate. The main reason for this is the rocketing cost of food, with food inflation now at 19.2% the highest in over 45 years.
What does this mean for households?
When inflation is high, prices rise more quickly than usual. This means that the cost of everyday essentials such as food and fuel can become unaffordable for many households. While the price of fuel fell by 5.9% in the year to March 2023, food prices continued to rise sharply. The cost of supermarket basics such as bread and cereal is at a record high.
What is the BoE doing about it?
The Bank of England (BoE) has taken decisive action to combat high inflation by raising interest rates for the eleventh consecutive time since December 2021. By doing so, the Bank aims to alleviate price pressures by reducing demand. However, this move may lead to higher borrowing costs for households and businesses, with potential ripple effects on the wider economy.
What caused inflation to rise in the first place?
Inflation rates have been on the rise, with energy prices and food costs being the main culprits. The demand for energy has increased significantly following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Unfortunately, the situation worsened due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which caused wholesale energy prices to skyrocket.
Consequently, household bills rose sharply, peaking at £1,971 in April of the same year. Additionally, the cost of food has been consistently increasing, leading to a record-high food inflation rate.
What does the future hold?
While inflation is expected to fall throughout the rest of the year, this depends on the level of prices being set in stores. The Bank of England predicts that inflation will fall sharply from the early summer. However, it is worth bearing in mind that inflation can have long-lasting effects on the economy and people's lives.
In conclusion, while the slight decrease in inflation is welcome news, it is important to remember that prices are still rising particularly when it comes to food.

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A feminist classic, The Answer/La Respuesta is the letter by 17th century Mexican nun Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz to a priest who hoped to silence her and all women. Known as the first feminist of the Americas, Sor Juana was a brilliant scholar and poet and an outspoken defender of women's rights. Her works shows a keen awareness of gender. This volume also reveals the remarkable scholarship, subversiveness, and humor she used in defense of her cause.
In Anteaters Don't Dream and Other Stories, Louise Hawes deftly portrays lovers at the end of their patience, marriages on the verge of decline, children reeling from abuse, and parents devastated by loss.
But many of these stories have a sardonic, humorous edge as well: in the title story, a jaded architect learns to take his dream life more seriously when a female co-worker threatens his career. In "Mr. Mix Up," a mother becomes infatuated with the clown at her son's birthday party. In "My Last Indian," a menopausal woman goes native. And in "Salinger's Mistress," a young woman lies about having an affair with J. D. Salinger. . . until Salinger himself calls her on the phone!
Whether Hawes's protagonists are rich or poor, male or female, young or old, their voices are convincing, varied, and human. With equal portions of wit and pathos, Anteaters Don't Dream and Other Stories is a versatile collection by a remarkable prose stylist.
Louise Hawes is a writer and teacher based in Pittsboro, North Carolina. She is the author of The Vanishing Point, Rosey in the Present Tense, and other novels.
Here is a major work by a Chilean poet thought by many to be the most brilliant and important new voice in the Spanish language. In its first American edition, this poetry is presented in Spanish and Enlgish, so that readers of both languages may listed to Zurita's voice.
Anteparadise can be read as a creative response, an act of resistance by a young artist to the violence and suffering during and after the 1973 coup that toppled the democratically elected Allende government. Zurita thus follows the example of several Latin American pets such as the Peruvian César Vallejo and Chilean Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, sharing their passion and urgency, but his voice is unique.
In Corey Van Landingham’s Antidote, love equates with disease, valediction is a contact sport, the moon is a lunatic, and someone is always watching. Here the uncanny coexists with the personal, so that each poem undergoes making and unmaking, is birthed and bound in an acute strangeness. Elegy is made new by a speaker both heartbreaking and transgressive. Van Landingham reveals the instability of self and perception in states of grief; she is not afraid to tip the world upside down and shake it out, gather the lint and change from its pockets and say, “I can make something with this.” Wild and surreal, driven by loss, Antidote invites both the beautiful and the brutal into its arms, allowing for shocking declarations about love: that it is like hibernation, a car crash, or a parasite. Time, geography, and landscape are called into question as backdrops for various forms of valediction. It soon becomes clear that there is no antidote one can take for grief or heartbreak; that love can, at times, feel like violence; and that one may never get better at saying goodbye.
Anxiety In Mosaic is a sum up of a manís fears and hopes into a volume of poetry; anxieties that span a cross section of the human phenomena of greed (in ramifications) and the resultant socio-political, economic and environmental consequences; the repercussions of worsted governance, feminist, ecological, emigrational and imperialist concerns, presented from the perspective of a philosophical questioning. The charm of these thoroughly vocal, finely-crafted poems not only lie in the quasi-compendious multiplicity of subject matter but also in their creative and innovative re-chartings.
Poetry and Place
Author, activist, feminist, teacher, and artist bell hooks is celebrated as one of the nation's leading intellectuals. Born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, hooks drew her unique pseudonym from the name of her grandmother, an intelligent and strong-willed African American woman who inspired her to stand up against a dominating and repressive society. Her poetry, novels, memoirs, and children's books reflect her Appalachian upbringing and feature her struggles with racially integrated schools and unwelcome authority figures. One of Utne Reader's "100 Visionaries Who Can Change Your Life," hooks has won wide acclaim from critics and readers alike. In Appalachian Elegy, bell hooks continues her work as an imagist of life's harsh realities in a collection of poems inspired by her childhood in the isolated hills and hidden hollows of Kentucky. At once meditative, confessional, and political, this poignant volume draws the reader deep into the experience of living in Appalachia. Touching on such topics as the marginalization of its people and the environmental degradation it has suffered over the years, hooks's poetry quietly elegizes the slow loss of an identity while also celebrating that which is constant, firmly rooted in a place that is no longer whole.

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Another wild week of college football is in the books and our in house expert Shea Freeman is here to break down what happened. Which top team has the best chance to run the table? How bad is that Wisconsin loss for the Big Ten Championship game? Which teams outside of the top five have a chance at the playoffs? And is it finally time to say goodbye to Jim Harbaugh? Find out all of that and more below, and don’t forget to subscribe to Brag House to stay in the loop on the launch date and all you need to know for the college football season!
Shea’s Week 8 Takeaways
1. Top teams cruise; Who is most impressive?
It was business as usual for the top teams in the country as all top five teams served up double digit wins. SEC foes #1 Alabama and #2 LSU were quieter offensively this week, although not by much as they moved a step closer to their pivotal matchup on Nov. 9th. #3 Clemson struggled early on against Louisville, however a strong second half propelled them to a 45-10 win. #5 Oklahoma blew out West Virginia at home behind QB Jalen Hurts’ 5 touchdowns. However, it’s the #4 team that caught my attention.
The fourth ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are, in my opinion, the best team in the country. They have been obliterating teams on both sides of the ball and doing it in convincing fashion, including a 52-3 win on Friday at Northwestern. QB Justin Fields has been sensational all year, surrounded by playmakers like RBs J.K. Dobbins and Master Teague III, and their defense is arguably the most talented in the country. The opposing teams may not be as talented on paper, or maybe the Buckeyes are just that good. They have a huge game against Wisconsin this weekend that will give us a better idea of what kind of team this is, but I really like what I see from them and think they run the table in the Big 10.
2. Illinois upsets Wisconsin, changes Big 10 Title picture
Well this was unexpected... much like last week’s big conference upset of Georgia, this one was projected to be a blowout by #6 Wisconsin and ended up being an ugly reminder of why every game matters in college football. Coming into this contest, the Badgers were one of the best teams in the nation in terms of defense. They hold their opponents to single digit points per game — including three previous shutouts this season— and they have one of the best running backs in college football history in RB Jonathon Taylor. What does this loss mean for the rest of the conference?
For one, Wisconsin’s road to the playoffs just got a little harder. With a win against Rutgers this weekend, #20 Minnesota holds the lead in the Big 10 East, with the Badgers still set to play them in a few weeks, as well as Ohio State this upcoming week. Speaking of the Buckeyes, they might be the 4th best team in the country but #7 Penn State held off #16 Michigan to keep their unbeaten streak alive, as well, and put them tied for the Big 10 West. They still have to face the Nittany Lions in a couple of weeks in what could decide the matchup for the Big 10 Championship. It’s going to be fun to watch this one play out.
3. Oregon, Utah keep playoff hopes alive with big conference wins
With two big wins against ranked conference opponents, #12 Oregon and #13 Utah continued to make their case for a playoff berth. The Utes took care of business at home against a pesky Arizona State team, ranked #17 and coming off two big conference wins, holding them to only three points. The Ducks, meanwhile, had to travel to #25 Washington on the Huskies homecoming night and score late to win the game, giving up their first double digit game in five weeks. If these two teams continue to win out and meet in the conference championship, why shouldn’t they be considered for a playoff spot? Let me make the case for at least one of them...
Take Oregon, for example. Aside from Saturday’s game, the Ducks have been flat out dominant on defense, allowing under 5 points per game coming into the game. QB Justin Herbert continues to show why he should be the first quarterback taken in next year’s NFL Draft and has been improving all year. Even their losses have been impressive, as they lost on a last second TD catch against Auburn to start the year. If Auburn (currently ranked 11th) gets another big win or two and that’s Oregon’s only loss, that doesn’t look too bad on a playoff resume. They have the momentum to get it done, but it’s admittedly a long shot. However, the Pac-12 has looked a lot better this year and in comparison to other power conferences — I’m looking at you, ACC... — these teams are playing tough competition and should be recognized for it.
4. Georgia gets back in wild SEC title race after Missouri upset
The SEC continues to be the toughest conference in college football, and their playoff race is the perfect example of why. The #10 Georgia beat Kentucky 21-0 and while it wasn’t pretty, it definitely brightened up their SEC championship hopes. The Bulldogs were helped in a big way thanks to Vanderbilt’s upset of #22 Missouri and a huge matchup in two weeks vs rival #9 Florida may decide who gets out of the SEC East. Either of those two teams could make a case for a playoff berth if they were to win out and steal the SEC from an even more brutal SEC West.
Speaking of the West, Top teams Alabama and LSU are almost ready for their clash in two weeks, however #11 Auburn is back on track and looking to spoil the party for someone. All three of these teams will play each other in the final month of the season — Auburn and LSU play this weekend — and playoff implications will be written all over those games. Auburn could win one of them, making the LSU/Bama game all the more important. LSU and Bama are two of the best teams in the country, but only one will make the SEC Title game. They will both need to take care of Auburn if they want to keep their title hopes alive — and potentially put two SEC teams in the CFB playoff.
5. Oklahoma, Baylor remain unbeaten in the Big 12
The Sooners have been running the show in the Big 12 and their win this Saturday against West Virginia was yet another reason why they’ve been the best team in the conference for the past decade. QB Jalen Hurts (3 pass TD/2 rush TD on Saturday) is climbing up the ladder of the Heisman race and has a very strong case for winning it the way his team has looked this season. But out there on the horizon is a Baylor team that is also undefeated and would like a little bit of respect put on their name. Many people (myself included) picked them to lose at Oklahoma State but they won convincingly, 45-27. We’ll have to wait until November 16th to see these two face off, but in the meantime, the Bears will need to keep on improving if they want to compete with Oklahoma.
Other News and Notes
Clemson rolls to 7-0
Apparently no one is going to challenge Clemson in the ACC. The conference only has one ranked team and the rest of the Tigers schedule seems like a breeze in comparison to the rest of the top teams. Clemson should go undefeated and cruise to an ACC Championship, but I’m starting to jump on the train that maybe (MAYBE) they aren’t a top 4 team. They had a convincing win against Louisville, but they’ve been underperforming in the first half of games all season. If they were to drop a game this season, I don’t think reigning champs are a lock to make the playoffs but with how bad the ACC is, I don’t think that’s likely either.
Trouble in Tuscaloosa?
Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa had a procedure to fix a high ankle sprain this morning and will likely miss this weekend’s game against Arkansas. The Heisman hopeful had a similar injury a year ago and bounced back against Oklahoma in the CFB Playoffs but with a month still left to go on the schedule, this injury might nag the star QB and the Tide as they prepare to get ready for LSU. It’ll be interesting to see what Nick Saban puts together against a sub par Razorbacks team but I’m pretty sure they miss their old backup Jalen Hurts, currently balling out at Oklahoma and making his own case for a Heisman.
Harbaugh out at Michigan?
I really like Jim Harbaugh. I thought he got a raw deal in the NFL when there were reports that the 49ers were going to trade him to Cleveland (look it up, that almost happened). It made a lot of sense for him to take the job at his alma mater, Michigan, however it hasn’t been the match made in heaven that people assumed it would be. Now in his fifth year as head coach, Harbaugh’s Wolverines teams have only beat on AP Top 10 team (2016 @ #8 Wisconsin was their only win) and are 0-4 against their rival Ohio State. It didn’t get any better this past Saturday as they lost, yet again, to a top ten team (28-21 against #7 Penn State). I don’t think Harbaugh is going to keep his job but I am hoping the guy can coach in the Michigan/OSU game one last time. To go 0-5 against the Buckeyes would virtually cement his exit, so why not try to go out on top?
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Multilectual Daily Online Magazine focusing on World Architecture, Travel, Photography, Interior Design, Vintage and Contemporary Fiction, Political cartoons, Craft Beer, All things Espresso, International coffee/ cafe's, occasional centrist politics and San Diego's Historic North Park by award-winning journalist Tom Shess
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
ZIP CODES TURN 50 / 92104 MAP & STATS
Each dot represents an active U.S. ZIP Code
GUEST BLOG—By Matt
Stiles, U.S. Census Bureau--July marks the 50th anniversary of the Zone
Improvement Plan, the network of ZIP codes we use for everything from mail
delivery to credit card security.
The U.S. Postal Service began using the five-digit codes on
July 1, 1963, hoping they would improve the efficiency and speed of mail
sorting. Since then, the codes have assumed a role in the identities of many
Americans, helping to define where they live or work.
In recognition of the anniversary (and because we are
geeky), we've examined the list of more than 40,000 ZIP codes. Here are nine
worth noting, based on data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau and Esri, a
leading geographic software company:
The One With The Most
This New York City ZIP code includes the Chelsea
neighborhood in Manhattan and, according to the Census Bureau, contains more
businesses than any other in the U.S.: 7,227. Those businesses employ more than
136,000 people. The national average number of businesses in a ZIP code, by
contrast, is 188.
The Coolest — In The
This ZIP code covers posh Beverly Hills, Calif., and was
also the title of a popular teen TV drama series in the 1990s. Brenda and
Brandon Walsh moving to "Beverly Hills, 90209" just doesn't have the
same ring to it.
The Most Spacious:
This rural area in Tonopah, Nev., has the largest ZIP code
in the lower 48 states. At 10,000 square miles, it's a little larger than the
state of Maryland. The area experienced a boom in the early part of the 20th
century after silver was discovered there. It sits about halfway between Las
Vegas and Reno, Nev.
The Most Populous:
The population in this El Paso ZIP code exceeds 114,000,
according to the Census Bureau's "zip code tabulation area" database,
which contains population and demographic statistics. That's more than any
other ZIP code. In many cities, ZIP codes cover small areas. But El Paso's
includes large, residential neighborhoods on the city's east side. Next on the
most-populous list is 60629 in Chicago.
The Tiniest: 11109
A two-block area across the East River from Manhattan, this
ZIP code in Long Island City is among the smallest in the country — at a tenth
of one square mile. It boasts 1,400 people in that area, though, pushing its
residents-per-square mile rate to the top of the list, according to Esri.
92104 demographics show a remarkably diverse population
Among The Most
Diverse in U.S.: 95834
This North Sacramento, Calif., ZIP code is among the most
diverse in the country, Business Insider reported last year. Race and ethnic groups
are more evenly distributed here than in most places, meaning residents are
more likely to encounter people who are different. The population broke down
along these lines: Asian, 20.4 percent; black, 15.8 percent; Hispanic, 27.4
percent; white, 29.2 percent; and multiracial, 5.2 percent. See other diverse
Among The Least
Diverse: 38639 and 02562
The population in 38639 (Jonestown, Miss.) is 99 percent
black. The reverse is true in 02562 (Sagamore Beach, Mass.), where 99 percent
of the population is white.
The One With The Big
Residents and political action committees in this Las Vegas
ZIP code spent more money in the latest election cycle than they did anywhere
else — $96 million, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, a
nonpartisan watchdog group. The 89109 ZIP includes many of the city's marquee
casinos, and it's likely that much of the campaign funds came from one source:
Casino executive Sheldon Adelson. Perhaps the biggest donor in American
politics, he vowed last year to spend as much as $100 million to defeat President
Source: Matt Stiles is
data editor on NPR News Applications team. Follow him on Twitter at @stiles.

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Cave restaurant is located underneath the Grotta Palazzese hotel in the small town of Polignano a Mare, Italy. Offers breathtaking views of the Adriatic Sea.
Here Are 51 Epic Places to Visit before You Die.
Our Honeymoon Restaurant The Cliff restaurant in Barbados
I would like to have dinner at The Cliff Restaurant in Barbados. #THINGS I WOULD DO IN BARBADOS.
I WANT ALL OF THIS!!!!! Hidden Doors & Secret Passageways
The Cliff restaurant in Barbados. I've been and this picture doesn't do it justice (none do from the website), but from personal experience I know it's a tough place to photograph. GO... - it's a dream, (so is Barbados).
Laguna Beach, CA The Cliff Restaurant - possible wedding location? I think so. - #orangecountyofficiant
Berggasthaus Aescher - Mountain House in the Swiss Alpes. Read more at jebiga.com
This restaurant is part of a cave in a cliff in southern Italy, Polignano a Mare, Bari.
Cliff Restaurant in Santorini, Greece /// #wanderlust #travel


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Christoper Yates’ Grist Mill Road is a weirdly entertaining wild ass ride. Every time you think to yourself, “this story can’t get any crazier” or “these people can’t get any weirder” Yates unveils another level of hurt, betrayal, misunderstanding, violence and resentment.
In 1982 a group of friends suffer a traumatic ordeal where one of them is seriously injured by another one. In 2008 we meet this fractured group of friends again living their own lives under the shadow of what happened all of those years ago. Why did it happen? What actually happened? Who was really there? And what’s next?
The story jumps back and forth from 1982 to 2008 giving us background and telling us their version of the story in the three character’s, Patrick, Hannah, and Matthew, voices. Sometimes this method of story telling can be a little dizzying but Yates weaves the story together magically.
I felt like I was on a rollercoaster ride the entire time and give the story 4 Stars.
*I was given an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

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BVHS Rep Theatre Performance December 7 - 10
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Academic Awards Breakfast
BVHS will host their fall Academic Awards Breakfast on Thursday, December 8, in the BVHS Commons. Breakfast starts at 7:15 am, with the awards ceremony starting at 7:30 am.
Fall Semester Final Exam Schedule
During the week of December 12, BVHS will follow a 7-Period Class Schedule with Final Exams starting on Friday. The Final Exam Schedule is as follows:
Friday, December 16:
First Period 7:45 to 9:05 am
Second Period 9:15 to 10:35 am
Monday, December 19:
Third Period 7:45 to 9:05 am
Fourth Period 9:15 to 10:35 am
Fifth Period 10:45 am to 12:05 pm
Tuesday, December 20:
Sixth Period 7:45 to 9:05 am
Seventh Period 9:15 to 10:35 am
First Day of the Spring Semester
Blue Valley High School students return for the first day of the spring semester on Wednesday, January 4.
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors start the day at 7:45 am. Seniors start at 10:15 am.
All classes will meet on January 4th and school lets out at 2:50 pm.
Tiger Paws for 2016-2017
During the 2016-2017 school year, Blue Valley High School will implement Tiger Paws, an hour in the middle of the day where students can get help and much more. Click Tiger Paws for all the information.


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McNichol, B.H.; Russo, S.E. Plant Species’ Capacity for Range Shifts at the Habitat and Geographic Scales: A Trade-Off-Based Framework. Plants 2023, 12, 1248. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/plants12061248
Climate change is causing rapid shifts in the abiotic and biotic environmental conditions experienced by plant populations, but we lack generalizable frameworks for predicting the consequences for species. These changes may cause individuals to become poorly matched to their environments, potentially inducing shifts in the distributions of populations and altering species’ habitat and geographic ranges. We present a trade-off-based framework for understanding and predicting whether plant species may undergo range shifts, based on ecological strategies defined by functional trait variation. We define a species’ capacity for undergoing range shifts as the product of its colonization ability and the ability to express a phenotype well-suited to the environment across life stages (phenotype–environment matching), which are both strongly influenced by a species’ ecological strategy and unavoidable trade-offs in function. While numerous strategies may be successful in an environment, severe phenotype–environment mismatches result in habitat filtering: propagules reach a site but cannot establish there. Operating within individuals and populations, these processes will affect species’ habitat ranges at small scales, and aggregated across populations, will determine whether species track climatic changes and undergo geographic range shifts. This trade-off-based framework can provide a conceptual basis for species distribution models that are generalizable across plant species, aiding in the prediction of shifts in plant species’ ranges in response to climate change.

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text: The dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) is a significant invasive species in Australia. It is an unusual pest species that is of large body size with relatively low fecundity compared with other pest species. Camels are highly adapted to the arid regions that characterize a large proportion of Australia and occupy an almost completely undisturbed area of ≥3 million km2. They have no history of invasion elsewhere in the world. Despite this, their population has been expanding at approximately 80,000 camels per annum, with the most recent estimate of population size around 1,000,000 individuals. We employed a landscape-genetic approach to evaluate the population structure and molecular ecology of Australian camels. We combined mitochondrial control region sequence (n = 209 animals) with 18 microsatellite markers to profile over 800 adult camels to identify the presence of a single panmictic population. We showed that demographically defined neighborhoods for wild camels are about 200 km; this value was supported by home range estimates. Distances greater than this display no pattern of isolation by distance across the Australian continent. The result is the largest single geographical population so far recorded for an invasive species in Australia. This pattern may be explained by the impressive and near-nomadic dispersal pattern of camels, in combination with an unpredictable environment virtually devoid of barriers to movement and predatory suppression. Although it is technically feasible, the reality is that it would not be economically or politically viable to have continental eradication of wild camels in Australia because of the vast size and movement dynamics of the camel population. As such, we advocate a change away from an expensive solution to an intractable reduction program (that is almost entirely focused on protection of biological refugia) and moves to include cultural, economic, and biodiversity asset protection for the management of this most unorthodox of invasive species. © 2012 The Wildlife Society.


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This blog contains the CD, DVD and other music reviews from the Crossroads Blues Society of Northern Illinois.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Deal With It reviewed by Harmonica Joe Poluyanskis
Deal With It
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“Deal With It” is 4 Jacks new release from Eller Soul Records and a good one it is! This CD features a new band that is only new to the music scene as far as this recording goes. This group consists of four hot musicians/blues artist that have been around for years on their own in the blues world. Leading this group is the awesome Texas guitarist Anson Funderburgh. We all know him as the front man of the Rockets for over thirty years. Big Joe Maher brings his strong vocals and drums into the mix as well as his ability to write a bunch of great tunes. Filling the two remaining spots of 4 Jacks are Kevin McKendree on piano and B3 while Steve Mackey holds up the bass line. This is really one solid a mix of musicians for a CD.
The opening track, “Deal With It”, is a strong instrumental that features outstanding guitar solos from Anson Funderburg (always did like the name) while showcasing Kevin McKendree wailing away on the B3. Maher runs the drum line in the back as Steve Mackey brings along the bass line. This tune is a neat way to introduce us to this very talented band and also opens up our mind as to what is in store for us on the rest of this recording. “Have Ourselves A Time” is one of those jump, swing type songs that gets the people up and dancing. It is a real treat to be introduced to Big Joe’s vocals on this song. This man sings the lyrics with much feeling, joy and emotion as he pounds out the drum beat. Funderburgh lays out some strong guitar riffs as McKendree plunks away on his piano. It can’t get much better than this. “Ansonmypants”, just by the name, is another song that has to be listened to.
McKendree is showcased again on the piano doing “She Ain’t Worth A Dime”. This twelve bar blues tune with great lyrics and vocals from Big Joe is another top tune on “Deal With It”. “Thunder And Lightning” picks up the pace of the music and just screams the blue at you with Anson’s guitar solos, Big Joe’s lyrics and vocals as Kevin hammers away on the piano keys. Maher’s drum line, as well as Mackey’s bass work, is also strongly present. This is a powerful tune that gets you into a blues mode.
4 Jacks has packed twelve solid blues tunes into “Deal With It”. Although being only 41 minutes in duration, this CD gets your attention right from the start and keeps holding you until the very end. To me “Deal With It” is CD is a real winner and 4 Jacks should just keep going down the road of the blues as they have down with this recording.
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Build and BurnChristiansburg Recreation Center 1600 North Franklin Street Christiansburg, VA 24073 Organized by Town of Christiansburg
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This full body workout will be a high energy, strength-building and full-body cardio workout. We will use free weights and body weight exercises to help every participant meet their fitness goals. Participants must provide their own exercise mat for classes.
Rec Multi Purpose Room 1 at Christiansburg Recreation Center
January 09 - February 27, 2023
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Christiansburg Recreation Center1600 North Franklin Street Christiansburg, VA 24073


There’s an old cartoon that was very popular a few years ago. It featured a pooch sitting at a computer terminal with the caption “On the Internet, no one knows you’re a dog.” That’s not necessarily the case these days, as some political figures have discovered at their peril recently.
A top aide to U.S. Rep. Charles Bass resigned Tuesday after disclosures that he posed as a supporter of the Republican’s opponent in blog messages intended to convince people that the race was not competitive.
Operators of two liberal blogs traced the postings to the House of Representatives’ computer server. Bass’ office traced the messages to his policy director, Tad Furtado, and issued a statement announcing Furtado’s resignation Tuesday.
“Tad Furtado posted to political Web sites from my office without my knowledge or authorization and in violation of my office policy,” Bass said. “I have referred this matter to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct for their review.”
Posting as IndyNH and IndieNH, Furtado professed support for Democrat Paul Hodes but scoffed at a poll showing him tied with Bass and suggested Democrats should invest their time and money elsewhere.
“I am going to look at the competitive race list to figure out where to send another mydd.com/netroots donation and maybe help out in other ways,” IndieNH wrote. “Maybe CT or NY for me _ they are at least close by. Anyone interested in pooling NH efforts for some of those races?”
Laura Clawson, who runs “Blue Granite,” and Michael Caulfield, who runs “NH-02 Progressive,” said they were suspicious of IndieNH’s postings from the beginning.
“You see this all the time on political blogs, some elaborate act where someone says, ‘Now, I hate to say something against a Democrat, but,'” Clawson told the Concord Monitor. “So you develop an eye for it. And this poster definitely tripped all the wires.”
After tracing the poster’s IP address, Clawson posted an article last week on the results, and the postings stopped.
This is a form of sock puppetry, and given that some recent cases had relatively high profiles, you’d think people would have wised up to it by now. You’d be wrong, however. If I’m ever asked to be an advisor to a political campaign, or to an incumbent politician, one of the first things I’d insist everyone get trained on is proper netiquette. This sort of thing is just embarrassing, and there’s no excuse for it.
Note please that the issue is not one of using an alias, or of hiding irrelevant aspects of one’s identity, like appearance or gender or age. That’s what the old “no one knows you’re a dog” cartoon was really about. What matters here is the deception, the presenting oneself as a Democratic voter when one is really a Republican operative. Those are material facts, and attempting to obfuscate them in that fashion is plain dishonesty. If knowing the identity of blogger or commenter or whatever would change a reasonable person’s perception of what that person is saying, then that person needs to be as clear about who he or she is as possible. At the very least, that person cannot lie about a critical aspect of his or her identity. When a politician, or someone who works for one, does that, it’s a problem. And by now, they really ought to know that they’ll get caught if they try.


The Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority will hold public hearings covering budget for 2012 as well as service changes and fee increases for 2011. There are several places you may attend, and all of these hearings have a community exchange from 6-7pm with the hearing starting at 7pm.
- May 16th – Atlanta – 141 Pryor Street, Fulton County Government Center
- May 16th – South Fulton – 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park, Service Center
- May 17th – Dekalb – 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, Maloof Auditorium
- May 17th – North Fulton – 7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, Service Center
For more information, visit MARTA’s website at www.itsmarta.com.


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Shell Bay & Kincraig: a glimpse into the past
Thursday 23rd September 2021 marked the 80th anniversary of an important event in the history of Shell Bay, long before tents, caravans and holiday homes occupied the land behind the sand dunes at Elie Holiday Park.
Pictured above: Kincraig Point/Shell Bay, Fife 1942 (credit - swoopingeagle.com)
It was on this day in 1941 that the 1st Independent Polish Parachute Brigade was formed and is one of many events at the time that went on to cement the strong relationship between Scotland and Poland that is still evident today.
Having been forced out of Poland in 1939, there was no shortage of Polish servicemen wanting to assist their British allies across the UK to help defend its shores from invasion. They had a reputation for bravery and ingenuity and their stoic and unwavering determination to return to home soil was immense fuelling their desire to fight back.
Two years into WW2 and with the threat of German attack intensifying, an abundance of Polish soldiers descended on Kincraig and Shell Bay to carry out assault training exercises.
Watched by Polish and UK generals, no fewer than 12 planes flew from RAF Ringway (now Manchester Airport) to Shell Bay and dropped scores of Polish airmen as part of a large scale mock airborne raid on Kincraig Hill.
Impressed with the parachuting skills of the Polish soldiers, General Sikorski announced: “As from today you will be called the 1st Independent Parachute Brigade. When the hour comes you will, like victorious eagles, swoop down upon our foe and you will be the first to fight back in our motherland.”
The training exercises at Shell Bay were aggressive and intense and involved mortars and grenades. And although not filmed at Shell Bay, the video below details the type of training that would’ve have taken place.
To commemorate the 80-year anniversary, members of the Abbeyford Leisure team from Elie Holiday Park welcomed Lukasz Lutostanski, Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh and representatives from the Polish Ex-Combatants Association (Kirkcaldy), Fife Council and the Fife Coast & Countryside Trust, before a floral wreath in the colours of the Polish flag was laid at the Kincraig Point Battery.

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From the moment Maya Phillips saw the opening scroll of Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, her life changed forever. Her formative years were spent loving not just the Star Wars saga, but superhero cartoons, anime, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Harry Potter, Tolkien, and Doctor Who—to name just a few. As a critic at large at The New York Times, Phillips has written extensively on theater, poetry, and the latest blockbusters—with her love of some of the most popular and nerdy fandoms informing her career. Now, she analyzes the mark these beloved intellectual properties leave on young and adult minds, and what they teach us about race, gender expression, religion, and more. Spanning from the nineties through to today, Nerd is a collection of cultural criticism essays through the lens of fandom for everyone from the casual Marvel movie watcher to the hardcore Star Wars expanded universe connoisseur. “In the same way that the fandoms Phillips addresses often provide community and a sense of connection, the experience of reading Nerd feels like making a new friend” (Karen Han, cultural critic and screenwriter).
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Land of Diversity, Culture, and Religions
Bringing Indian Culture at One Place
India is a land of diversity with culture, language, religion, cuisine, festival, and philosophy. Indian culture is influenced and shaped by the history of thousands of years. Moreover, India is a birthplace of many religions like Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism.
We, at The Enjoy City, have brought all these diversity at one place through the medium of Theme Park. It includes the Seven Wonders of the World and well-known heritage places, bazaars, and temples from the various states of India.
All of them are unique and have their own importance. The theme park will be India’s greatest theme park. This will give you the glimpse of the places, their history, culture, monuments and interesting facts. In addition, various fountains, waterfalls, and stunning landscape will make the places more extraordinary.
Here is the complete list of places to be covered in our Theme Park.
- 7 Wonders of the World – The Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu from Peru, Christ Redeemer from Rio De Janeiro, Pyramid from Egypt, Petra from Jorden, Roman Colosseum from Italy, and India’s pride Taj Mahal
- Delhi – Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Kutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Chawri Bazaar, Meena Bazaar
- Gujarat – Vadodara’s Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Swaminarayan Temple – Vadtal Dham, Somnath – one of the 12 Jyotirlings, Krishna’s Dwarika, Kutch Rann, Mahatma Gandhi’s Ashram
- Goa – Basilica of Bom Jesus Church, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, and Goa’s beautiful Seashore
- Jammu & Kashmir – Shiv Dham – Amarnath, Shikara & Boat House,
- Punjab – Golden Temple surrounding with food stalls and shops
- Uttarakhand – Kedarnath, Sitting area to feel the snow and hill station
- Kerala – Rest Court, Guruvayur temple, houseboat,
- Uttar Pradesh – Lord Ram’s birthplace – Ayodhya’ Ram Mandir, Lord Swaminarayan’s birthplace – Chappaiya’s Swaminarayan Temple, Kashi’s Vishwanath Temple
- Andhra Pradesh – Charminar, Kailash Giri Temple with water bodies, Tirupati Balaji Temple
- West Bengal – Victoria Memorial and Maa Kali Temple from Kolkata
- Maharashtra – Elephanta Caves, Lord Ganesha’s Siddhi Vinayak Temple, Sai Baba’s Shirdi temple, Anjanta & Elora Caves
We have lot more attractions like Water Park with 42+ water rides, Adventure Park with 45+ activities, Indoor games, Outdoor games, Food zones with Indian cuisine, Themed Hotels, Kids play area, Temple, Riverfront and much more.
The Theme Park is under construction and it will take some time to launch.
Till then, keep visiting the website and stay updated with the latest information.


If buying a hoverboard, one of the most critical factors to consider is how long the battery will last. You will know how long and how long the hoverboard will last on a single charge. Daily care and maintenance, like most items, will allow your hoverboard to last longer.
BENKIA 36V Lithium Li-ion Rechargeable Battery Replacement, 36Vhoverboard Battery Replacement,Shipped from US Warehouse (36V-2.4AH)
The BENKIA 36V Lithium Li-ion Rechargeable Battery Replacement is a reliable and long-lasting option for hoverboard owners in need of a replacement battery. With a capacity of 2.4AH, it provides ample power for extended riding sessions and is conveniently shipped from a US warehouse.
The problem just comes down to the manufacturer how long a hoverboard battery lasts. The battery life can vary greatly depending on the product with each version being so different. This is an important factor to consider when buying a hoverboard, especially as you don’t want your board to switch off during adventures.
As compact electronic devices, the two-wheel hoverboards help you ride on the surface. Security is often the most important issue for consumers since the device is operating as a hoverboard.
The response based on various brands isn’t the same. Most boards have a light that indicates the battery to prevent continuous travel as well as unwanted disruptions. When the battery of the board is low, this part will warn you.
Factors that affect the hoverboard’s battery:
Below is a list of conditions affecting the power of the battery.
The slopes and surface:
The most crucial thing you need to do is climb in and ride with your board. Over rough surfaces and steep slopes, the hoverboard will utilize more energy. However, if the battery charge reaches an optimal level, certain boards can work. The battery restricts the energy supplied to the engine, also called the “power-saving mode.”
The weight of the rider:
Both hoverboards have a weight range listed. Therefore, pushing the hoverboard can drain the battery juice very quickly to carry more than the recommended weight. Practically speaking, overburdening the hoverboard would force more than planned batteries to operate. This in effect reduces the top speed because the additional load cannot be controlled by the pump. You should also stick within the guidelines, of course.
And you’re concerned about why your battery isn’t as effective as normal. The explanation is not that obvious, the battery is empty. It is likely to reach high-temperature levels. In comparison, the battery’s draining rate in warm temperatures is also quite high.
As a general thumb law, before recharging, you must maintain the minimum battery temperature. We suggest that you hold the battery away from places that are too hot or too cold. In warm weather, batteries such as Lithium-ion will discharge so quickly.
Types of hoverboard
Many people say a hoverboard of 8.5 hummers will run longer with more extensive wheels. But it’s been wrong.
The fact is that all the hoverboards have the same 36v, 4.4ah capacity. This indicates that they are having the same miles. And for different terrains, the bigger wheels will be more suited. Recently we also wrote a detailed guide on Big Wheel Hoverboards, You may also check that. The types may, therefore, affect the performance of the hoverboard.
Read Other Posts:
- How much does kids hover board costs?
- Best Blue and Red Hoverboards for 2022- Buying Guide
- Pros and cons of hoverboards [hoverboard Buying Advice]
How to boost the battery of your hoverboard?
What brand you purchase from doesn’t matter, they’ll work perfectly at the start and then start wearing down with time. The power reduces as the battery gets old, providing you with a shorter ride time.
Do not require the lithium-ion cell to drain fully. Jump off and place it on the battery until you get the low-power signal from your panel. Just make sure that the batteries are back up to 100 percent after loading the board before removing the plug.
Proper charging is a must!
The hoverboard will operate for 1 to 4 hours per full charge of the battery. The charge period will be about 500 times for a high-quality battery that is in good operation.
I’ll give you a calculation for more details. If you’re driving the hoverboard after three days a week it runs out of power. Then the lifespan of the hoverboard will be 41.6 months, which is about 3.5 years.
Take such basic preventive measures and for hours on end, you can easily ride the hoverboard. Remember, see the effectiveness and longevity of the batter before making a final purchase!
Save the battery from draining!
Charging frequently will not empty the cells, but the device will be used if the capacity of battery is compromised by a high cost. When only 5 percent of the energy is left, some prototypes can continue to blink. It prevents the battery from draining completely.
Refraining from overcharging the batteries!
The battery impacts the hoverboard’s durability and key features. Don’t trust even if the vendor says that the board has an optimal battery life, it is probably not a good idea to overwhelm it overnight. It indicates that while you are sleeping, no one is watching it. Long-term board charging reduces the battery’s lifetime. Therefore, when it indicates that it is on a full charge, take the battery out and wait again for the sign of any warning. It’s always a good idea to make sure that when loaded, you control the power.
The extent of the problem depends on the hoverboard’s value. This question can’t come true for a high-quality hoverboard. But the picture may be different in the case of fake products.
A bogus hoverboard holds a battery of low quality. It will burst when the device is full. The blast, of course, is not like a bang, but rather like a frizzle. Then some fire comes, and with your hoverboard, you must say goodbye.
To avoid this problem as much as possible, the light colors of changing mode are better known to you. The hoverboard battery usually takes roughly 2 – 4 hours to complete. The light is green at that stage.
Don’t use other chargers for your hoverboard!
It’s not good for both the device and its longevity to use others to get the hoverboard battery complete.
Follow the instructions in the manual:
Not only does it instruct you in the manual on how to use the hoverboard. It also depicts the definition to preserve the battery charged.
The highest battery loading temperature is 25 ° C. It can get high heat during the charging process. You must, therefore, be careful to cool it down. Often, airflow helps to increase longevity.
The way you ride affects your hoverboard’s battery life!
The way you ride can have a significant impact on the longevity of the battery Immediately accelerating and stopping or growing gliding times may cause the lifetime of the battery to decrease.
There’s nothing more annoying than driving a hoverboard to get a sound that informs you that you are out of battery power. Okay, how long should a battery on the hoverboard last? The top brands offer an uninterrupted drive for 2-6 hours (12-20 miles per hour). This depends on the ground, the rider’s weight, and speed. It’s smart to get the exact figure from the vendor and make sure you get the longest ride out of your board. You may also want to adopt the above steps to ensure that every trip you get the longest drive.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-balancing_scooter by wikipedia
- https://www.quora.com/How-long-does-a-36V-hoverboard-battery-last by quora
- https://www.quora.com/How-many-kilometers-per-charge-does-your-hoverboard-go-and-in-which-conditions by quora


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I know my page looks like a beginner and that's OK with me. I love it anyway. BUT I am going to have to get new pens LOL
I started but placing a red sticky tape circle on the page and traced the inside. Then connected the circles together with lines going all ways. After that I began filling each space with what ever came to mind.
The journaling I got from "Buddha's Little Instruction Book". The doodles are done with a silver jelly roll pen and the writing is with a mint green jell pen.

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One Way to Reduce Regulations? Give States the Power to Reject Them.
The current session of Congress, much like the ones that preceded it, has been filled with gridlock, recycled policy debates and little progress on the challenges facing our nation.
But on the day the House adjourned until November, a ray of hope emerged: A resolution to combat the regulatory state and revive federalism was introduced. There may be hope after all for the republic.
Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah) introduced H.J. Res. 100 on Sept. 28. This simple and elegant resolution would amend the Constitution "to give States the authority to repeal a Federal rule or regulation when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States." The states could repeal "any Presidential Executive order, rule, regulation, other regulatory action, or administrative ruling issued by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States."
The amendment would help redress the massive power grab by the federal government at the expense of the states that has continued nearly unabated since the administration of President Woodrow Wilson. This trend is contrary to the notions of our constitutional republic. As James Madison wrote in Federalist Number 45:
The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite. … The powers reserved to the several States will extend to all the objects which, in the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, liberties, and properties of the people, and the internal order, improvement, and prosperity of the State.
This balance has been turned on its head primarily by the rise of the regulatory state and federal rule-making. This regime involves Congress handing over authority to bureaucrats to issue regulations and rules that impact nearly every area of our lives, from education and transportation, to the financial sector and the environment.


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The daily wage workers who rely on cinema for their survival suffered a huge blow after the government imposed a lockdown to contain the pandemic created by corona virus. All the film shoots have come to a standstill. Many celebrities have stepped forward to help the daily wage workers. Even the Tamil Nadu super star Rajinikanth is doing his bit to help out. He has donated Rs 50 lakh to the Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) According to the latest reports .the actor will also provide groceries to 1000 workers from Nadigar Sangam.
Inspired by the actor's generosity, his various fan club members have also come forward to help with relief work. They've been supplying necessities like vegetables, rice bags, milk packets, and other products. This gesture of Rajinikanth to provide groceries to 1000 families of Nadigar Sangam has come as a huge relief to the needy.
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If you’re looking for a music app that provides a wide range of functions and resources to assist you learn the piano, Piano for all is certainly worth checking out. With the app’s user-friendly interface, high-quality audio and visuals, and extensive curriculum, Piano for all will assist you in reach your music aspirations.
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Whether you’re a novice or an advanced player, this app will assist you learn the piano at your own pace. Through its user-friendly interface and comprehensive lesson plan, the app provides an enjoyable and interactive way to learn your piano skills in the convenience of your own space.
So if you’re looking to start playing the piano, consider downloading this app today. With its reasonable cost and convenient tools, it’s perfect for anyone interested in learning how to play the piano online.


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Imagine if bookish young witch Hermione Granger had married baddie Draco Malfoy instead of good friend Ron Weasley at the end of the Harry Potter movies to English actress Emma Watson and actor Tom Felton again sparked speculation that they were dating when he posted a photo of them together on Instagram on Monday Aug In the picture posted by Felton, 31, with the location stated as South Africa, he is seen teaching Watson, 29, to play the guitar and the former co-stars are in pyjamas.
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Ron Weasley isn’t trying to start anything, but he could totally see Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy dating Rupert Grint, who played Ron in the films, was asked by Entertainment Tonight about the Watson-Felton romance rumors that have surfaced on social media after Felton posted a photo of himself with Watson and a second shot she took of him in August.
Both Watson and Felton are single, and Grint said that he wouldn’t be surprised if something did happen between them because of their Harry Potter days. Nothing is happening right now though. Quick learner x. No, not really [no one dated on set],” he confirmed. But there was still chemistry between Watson and Felton. I didn’t have any sparks. I was spark-free. In reality, both Watson and Felton have talked about their single status recently.
Watson was seen kissing a man in October but told Vogue UK in a new interview this month that she’s not dating anyone currently. I call it being self-partnered.
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Harry Potter star Tom Felton looking for love as he ‘joins dating app’ after Emma Watson rumours
The two former co-stars have been hanging out together and fans are wondering if they are actually more than just friends. Here’s everything we know about Emma Watson and Tom Felton’s relationship While fans were hoping to hear some good news about their favorite Harry Potter ship turned IRL couple, it seems like the rumors aren’t true. Emma confirmed that she’s completely single and sooo much happier for it. I call it being self-partnered,” she told British Vogue in a new interview.
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Harry Potter co-stars Emma Watson and Tom Felton, who starred in the film series based on JK Rowling’s books between and , have re-ignited rumours that they are dating. Fans’ suspicions that the pair are in a relationship began last year, after Emma posted a photo of her and Tom together at a beach, and the two frequently pop up in each others’ Instagram feeds.
On Wednesday, Tom posted their most intimate photo yet. The image, which was shared from South Africa, showed Tom teaching Emma how to play guitar. Both stars sat on a soft grey sofa and appeared to be in their pyjamas: the actor wearing in blue plaid set, rolled up to his calves, whilst Emma looked pretty in loose white striped pyjamas with her hair in a casual topknot. The Little Women star, 29, held a guitar and appeared to be concentrating as Tom, 31, adjusted the positions of her fingers on the strings.
He captioned the picture: “Quick learner x. To say his followers responded with excitement would be an understatement. Some of their comments referenced a possible musical collaboration.
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It was a choice I made for very personal reasons, not for reasons of credibility. I hope not. She also says it was not for reasons of credibility, implying that she did not see the relationship between Hermione and Ron as credible. That said, Ron and Hermione still canonically had feelings for each other. Note that JKR is not saying that their relationship couldn’t have happened, merely that it would be difficult for it to work out. Plenty of incompatible people end up together.
Harry and Hermione never showed the slightest bit of romantic interest in each other in the books. Even if Hermione and Ron’s relationship may not have been likely, as JKR has admitted, that does not imply that Harry and Hermione would get together.


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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Pablo Aguilar (R-Jr., Guatemala City, Guatemala) scored a fantastic goal in the 87th minute to propel the No. 17 Virginia men's soccer team to a 1-0 win over Duke Friday evening on Senior Night in the regular-season finale at Klöckner Stadium. Virginia (9-2-5, 3-2-3 ACC) concluded the regular season with a nine-match unbeaten streak, its longest since an 11-game unbeaten stretch in 2013.
UVA also recorded its fourth straight clean sheet, extending its scoreless streak to 408 minutes.
"Duke was tough to break down, but in the second half we wore them down and had some great chances," Virginia head coach George Gelnovatch said. "We were patient and what a great goal from Pablo. This was a big win for us."
With the victory, Virginia clinched a first-round home game in the ACC tournament at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 2). The Cavaliers will be the No. 6 seed and play host to No. 11 seed NC State. The teams did not meet in the regular season.
After a scoreless first half with chances on both sides, Virginia dominated play in the second half, outshooting the Blue Devils (7-7-1, 2-5-1), 8-1, while maintaining a massive possession edge.
Virginia scored the match's lone goal on a tremendous, bending strike from Aguilar in the 87th minute. Jean-Christophe Koffi (So., Potomac, Md.) sent a short ball forward to find Aguilar, who planted and shifted direction to put the ball on his right foot before sending a shot from just outside the top of the box, curling it high and just inside the far post for the goal. It was his fifth goal of the year.
UVA goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell (Jr., Todd, N.C.) made four saves in his eighth clean sheet of the season, but he also came up with a critical stop in the final minute of the match when he alertly stopped an errant ball in the box that caromed off a UVA defender and nearly went for an own goal. Duke goalkeeper Robert Moewes made one save. Virginia out-shot Duke, 11-7, and held a 7-5 edge in corner kicks.
Prior to the match, Virginia celebrated its fourth-year class during Senior Night ceremonies, honoring Aguilar, Nicko Corriveau (Potomac, Md.), Paddy Foss (South Riding, Va.), Hayes Fountain (Charlottesville, Va.), Adam Prevost (Earlysville, Va.), Wesley Suggs (Bowie, Md.) and Sheldon Sullivan (Stafford, Va.).
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It is big news that the United States will send tanks such as the M1 Abrams and the German Leopard 2 to Ukraine to help strengthen its defending armored forces.
Is this an example of too little, too late? It could be.
It is not difficult to see the number of high-firepower, heavily armored vehicles made available for Kyiv.
The British sent only 14 tanks, which is enough to equip a single tank company that has no replacements. Despite its outstanding features and performance, the Challenger 2 was never exported by the Brits. Only 450 Challenger 2s were ever made, most of them for the British Army.
Berlin, despite producing thousands of highly-regarded Leopard 2s for domestic use and export, has also pledged to deliver just a few hundred tanks. Ditto Poland. They will send another company the Leopards they bought to replace many Soviet-era tanks they had left from their time as a Soviet client.
Expect the arrival of the Leopards this summer with all the necessary munitions, spares, and training equipment. This will transform a group of men and their gear into a fighting force.
Poland will also send its upgraded T-72s, the PT-91 Twardy, in greater numbers. Warsaw announced that Kyiv would be receiving 60 of these aircraft in a relatively short time.
Spain, Finland, and Norway also indicated that they are open to joining the alliance, but were hesitant about how many tanks and when.
The United States is most curious. The Biden Administration announced that 31 M1A2 Abrams would be donated to the United States. This sounds like a generous gift, but they may not arrive until next year.
Biden decided not to send the M1A3 (the most recent version of the M1) because of legitimate concerns that the Russians might capture at least one of these and gain access to our most sensitive technologies. Instead of sending the M1A1s older than we have (which is a common choice), Biden sent the M1A2 in between.
These will need to be made fresh and without the super-hard-depleted uranium armor for Ukraine. To me, this decision seems so stupid.
Experts estimate that Ukraine would require 300-500 Western tanks to make a difference and transform the Army into an armored maneuver force capable enough to rouse the Russians. This is enough to equip a reinforced armored division. However, the qualitative advantage over Russian troops would likely be decisive.
Decisive… Ah, there’s the rub.
It was in March last year that the decision to send heavy armor should have been taken. Ukraine had more fighting in it than anyone thought.
Instead, Western indecision allowed Moscow to decide the terms and pace for the war and define what constitutes “escalation”.
Don’t listen to those who want Ukraine erased from the world map. Remember that Russia was the first country to send modern frontline main battle tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine — and Putin ordered them in thousands. The Kremlin could order their MBTs back to Russia if they don’t like the situation in Ukraine.
Moscow has the ability to adapt and adjust when we send so few tanks on such a short timeline. Worse, this war has more negative consequences the longer it goes.
Kyiv had almost promised a winter counteroffensive, similar to retaking Kherson or Kharkiv last fall. However, this would only be possible once the ground freezes solid enough for offensive operations. However, Western capitals hemming in and hawing prevented Kyiv from receiving the weapons it needs. Now Moscow is back on the offensive in the Donbass region (albeit slowly and with great losses).
The U.S. has already spent $4 billion less on military assistance to Taiwan. Russia is the immediate threat, while Communist China remains a more serious and long-term threat.
These are serious issues that might not have occurred if Washington, Berlin, or London had done their jobs and made timely decisions.
Fair enough, the West has not responded to Moscow’s predations in a slow and weak manner, all the way back in 2008 when Russia invaded Georgia.
Now, the question is whether we act decisively enough in order to deter future predations or whether Moscow seizes Ukraine and then moves against Moldova, Finland, and even the Baltic States and Poland.
It is possible that we are running out of answers.


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he’s so excited to show his bff his new bffs and is literally like “OMG DON’T EMBARRASS ME NEP”
and he talks about blake like she’s some goddess that should be worshiped (like the boy gets it)
AND HIS FACE WHEN THEY WALK IN AND THERE’S A FOOD FIGHT IT’S LITERALLY JUST LIKE “THIS IS MY NEW FAMILY I’M SO EXCITED”
At first you’re like “oh wow that’s interesting” but then you’re like “wait what has Derek been saying about Stiles to a comatose Peter to make him that recognizable”