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Connetix Pastel Range Fun!
Connetix Pastel ball runs, and packs are by far one of the most popular educational toys that a parent can provide for their children. After all, Connetix Pastel ball runs are intentionally designed to promote and facilitate creative learning, independence, fine motor skills, and many more important skills that your child will learn and develop. Connetix Pastel ball runs are after all highly sought out by children and parents. Their ability to be versatile and the infinitesimal possibilities of structures and designs that can be created can be found no where else in other educational toys. Today we will have a little look into a few expansion packs that you should consider when purchasing Connetix Pastel Ball runs.
Connetix Pastel Mini Pack
To allow your child to be able to design Connetix Pastel ball runs, they must be able to design circuits that are smaller in size whilst understanding how to construct certain geometric shapes given the limited pieces provided. Without a proper understanding or visual grasp of geometric shapes, your child will struggle in constructing a meaningful Connetix Pastel ball run. We recommend you purchasing a Connetix Pastel mini pack that comes with 32 pieces that will allow them to learn about certain geometric shapes and design more complicated and intricate systems. This experience will be vital in allowing them to create a meaningful Connetix Pastel Ball run.
Connetix Pastel Mega Pack
If your child is a bit older or has experience with Connetix Pastel Ball runs, then we suggest purchasing the Connetix Pastel Mega Pack expansion. To witness and foster the creative brilliance of your child, purchasing them this mega pack will allow them to create superb Connetix Pastel Ball runs that will amaze you with their creativity. This mega pack expansion will allow your child to create a wide variety of complex shape and geometric sequences that will allow them to have the ultimate fun designing and witnessing the Connetix Pastel Ball run.
Connetix Pastel Ball Run Expansion
To allow your child to create a meaningful Connetix Pastel Ball run, you would need to purchase equipment that allows a ball run. The Connetix Pastel Ball run expansion pack will allow your child to create stellar and magnificent loops and gizmos.
My Playroom provide an assortment of educational toys fostering independent learning, and growth mindsets for children! Toys are children friendly and designed specifically with the purpose of teaching your child various skills using spatial concepts that incorporates elements of fun! That is why we recommend Connetix Pastel Ball runs for your children! Educational toys designed to help develop practical life skills for you to teach your children and for them to have fun with their Connetix Pastel Ball run. As parents, we want our children to succeed, and by investing in their education we can provide them with the appropriate skills for school and society. Purchase your child their very first Connetix Pastel Ball run today!


The resin powder is applied with a spray gun similar in concept to applying solvent based paint. The difference is this spray gun and it's resin contents are electrostatically charged. When the resin powder is sprayed onto a part, it sticks to the metal because it is grounded, attracting charged resin powder like a magnet. The charged powder adheres to the metal then melted by baking at 400° F in special industrial sized ovens. The melted resin fuses to the metal, providing a uniform, thick and durable finish. The result is a beautiful glossy finish that is very resistant to chemicals, wear and chipping, 3 times stronger than solvent based paints. Powder coating simply provides a quality finish that can be seen and felt for years.


Type of leather: rhubarb leather nappa smooth
Tanning: vegetable, chromium free
Coloring: free of azo- and heavy metal-containing dyes
Surface: noble look with a soft feel; uniform, compared to our nappa collection with reduced scar structure
Thicknesses: 1.1 mm - 1.3 mm
Custom-made: individual colors & & individual thicknesses
Skin-Size: 5 sqm - 6 sqm
Production: 100% Made in Germany
Guidelines: Manufacture according to 'IVN Natural Leather Directive'
Like all collections, the rhabarberleder of the "NAPPA-SMOOTH" collection is produced according to the strict guidelines of the International Association of Natural Textile Industry (IVN) and the European Foundation for Allergy Research (ECARF).
We continue to develop the spectrum of our colors and leather surfaces in order to create new trends and to revive classics. And on request, we also realize customer's own color requirements.


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Inflation has jumped but is still very low
Inflation increased to 0.3 per cent in the year to January, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
It means that a typical basket of goods and services bought in the UK for £100 a year ago would today cost £100.30.
The 12-month inflation high was largely down to fuel with prices falling by far less than they did a year ago.
Petrol prices dropped by 1.9 per cent between December 2015 and January 2016, but in the same period a year ago get dropped by 7.3 per cent, according to the ONS.
But inflation was kept low in large part thanks to the falling cost of air fares, where prices dropped by 35.8 per cent in the month to January, compared to a drop of 17.1 per cent.
Lower oil costs are helping to keep prices down, which is good news for household bills.
However, the Bank of England aims to keep inflation at two per cent and is unlikely to raise rates until the measure appears to be recovering.
Interest rates are unlikelt to rise while inflation remains low
A Treasury spokesperson said: “Today’s low inflation figures continue to show prices growing more slowly than wages, boosting families’ spending power with just over a month to go before the introduction of the new National Living Wage which lands in people’s pay packets in April.
“With turbulence buffeting the global economy, it’s vital that we continue working through the plan that is delivering economic security and building resilience.”
With oil prices remaining low and China's slowing economy, inflation looks to remain lower for much longer.
Ben Brettell, senior economist at Hargreaves Lansdown said: "All in all, domestic inflationary pressures remain notable by their absence.
"Even Ian McCafferty, the most hawkish member of the MPC said yesterday that he withdrew his vote for higher interest rates because he feels inflationary forces have receded in recent months.
"There looks no reason to suggest the era of ultra-low interest rates will come to an end any time soon."

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Dr. P Dhanasekar is a Surgical Oncologist at Dr. Mehtas Hospital, Chennai. He is an expert in Colo-rectal Surgery, Gastro Intestinal Surgery, Gynaecology, Head & Neck Surgery, and Oncologic Surgery. He holds various memberships of renowned associations and societies which include- Life member of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Life member of Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), and Life member of the Indian Association of Gastro Intestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES). He is also trained in head & neck, thoracic, breast, gastro intestinal, genito urinary, gynaecology, soft tissue and paediatric oncological surgeries. He has presented papers in many National presentations and he has published many reports after doing thorough research.
- Bone marrow transplant
- Stem Cell Transplant
- Chelation Therapy
- Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- External beam radiation for prostate cancer
- Medical Oncology

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IL REGNO DI SCOZIA DI NUOVA PROJEZIONE
Arttractive map of Scotland printed in Venice by Zatta.
Inset of Shetland Isles. Shows Northern Island. Decorative cartouche with whiskey barrels.!
Original hand colour.
Very good condition.
code : M3508
Cartographer : Zatta Antonio
Date : 1776 Venice
Size : 32*41 cms
availability : Available
Price : £135
Antonio Zatta was a prolific Venetian printer and map publisher. He produced a large number of atlases and maps of high scientific and artistic quality.
His best know work was the Atlante Novissimo atlas published in 1779.

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This November’s Seedstock Conference keynote speaker is Daron Joffe. As director of Agricultural Innovation and Development for the Leichtag Foundation in Encinitas, CA, founder of Farmer D Organics and author of “Citizen Farmers,” he has lots to say about innovation in the community and local food sector.
In advance of the fall conference, Seedstock spoke with Joffe about his work at the Leichtag Foundation and his plan to develop community farms.
Seedstock: What is the most important thing you want Seedstock readers to know about Daron Joffe?
Joffe: I’m involved in a community farming initiative with a focus on social justice, social entrepreneurship and education from youth to farmers, and it’s a 20-year passion. I’m humbled and inspired by the amount of positive stuff going on in the movement. I’m especially excited about the role that a new nonprofit farm I’m helping to incubate here in Encinitas, CA has to play in the movement as a new thought partner and innovator in this broader context of community farming. What I’ve discovered is the power of farming to build community.
Interested in learning from agricultural futurists, urban farmers, and entrepreneurs pushing the bounds of food access and soilless growing? Looking to meet like-minded ag entrepreneurs and urban farmers? Searching for food buyers, venture investors, or technology partners?
Then you won’t want to miss the upcoming “4th Annual Seedstock Sustainable Agriculture Conference: Innovation and the Rise of Local Food” in San Diego on Nov. 3 – 4, 2015. The event will kick off
Farm-to-school guru and Riverside Unified School District director of Nutrition Services Rodney Taylor oversees the daily food needs of 43,000 students, but on May 16, Taylor and his culinary team will prepare and serve food to 60 guests at the 2nd Dinner in the Grove, which benefits GrowRIVERSIDE.
This event, set at Fox Farm in Riverside, will support the upcoming GrowRIVERSIDE conference, slated June 11-13 in Riverside, California. Additionally, the dinner will celebrate the RUSD Nutrition Team’s accomplishments and continuing efforts in feeding healthy, local food to students in the district, as well as Riverside County’s rich citrus and agricultural heritage.
RUSD Nutrition Services won’t merely prepare the food—Taylor and others on his staff will speak on the importance of local food and farmers to the district. Host farmer Scott Berndt of Fox Farm and Lana Hapeman of Hapeman Ranch will also speak about the importance of preserving urban farmland in Riverside and elsewhere.
Policy, economics, local food systems, urban agriculture, innovation and entrepreneurship were the star topics at Seedstock’s 3rd annual Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Conference. The conference drew the attention of the Los Angeles Times, which covered the tour for their City Beat column.
Participants at the two-day event, held November 11-12 in Los Angeles, toured a rooftop farm atop a storied private club in downtown Los Angeles, an urban farming operation at a Pasadena high school, a food production business incubator in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood, and an aquaponic shipping container farm in the city’s arts district.
Seedstock 3rd Annual Sustainable Ag Innovation Conference Packs Punch with Stellar Slate of Expert SpeakersSeptember 16, 2014 | Robert Puro
Local food policy, urban agriculture strategy, and business model innovation are just a sample of the informative fare to be served up at the 3rd Annual Seedstock Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Conference – “Reintegrating Ag: Local Food Systems and the Future of Cities.”
The comprehensive, expert-rich program, to be held Tuesday and Wednesday, November 11-12, at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, will focus on the economic, environmental and community benefits that result from the development of a robust local food infrastructure. Participants from local food policy experts and urban agriculture entrepreneurs to investors and thought leaders in the sustainable agriculture industry will explore new approaches to strengthen the marketplace for local food and foster the revitalization of urban areas by embracing innovation in sustainable agriculture.
Only 2 More Days to Obtain Discounted Early Bird Tix for Upcoming Seedstock Sustainable Ag ConferenceSeptember 8, 2014 | Robert Puro
The event, to be held Tuesday and Wednesday, November 11-12, at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, will focus on the economic, environmental and community benefits that result from the development of a robust local food infrastructure.
Day 1 of the conference will be comprised of an urban farming field trip on which attendees will get a sneak peak at Los Angeles’ first multi-faceted food production business incubator for local entrepreneurs along with a tour of a blossoming 1.5-acre high school campus urban farming operation in Pasadena and a visit to a hydroponic shipping container farm in the L.A. Art District.
Seedstock Names Former CA Secretary of Agriculture, A.G. Kawamura, as Sustainable Ag Conference KeynoteJuly 23, 2014 | Robert Puro
(Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 2014) Seedstock today announced that former Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (2003-2010) Arthur Gen “A.G.” Kawamura, will deliver the keynote address at the 3rd Annual Seedstock Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Conference – “Reintegrating Ag: Local Food Systems and the Future of Cities.”
The program, to be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 11-12, 2014, will focus on the economic, environmental and community benefits that result from the development of robust local food systems.
“As a progressive urban farmer, A.G. Kawamura has had a lifetime of experience working within the shrinking rural and urban boundaries of Southern California,” said Seedstock co-founder Robert Puro. “With his extensive knowledge of California’s agricultural landscape, and the challenges and opportunities associated with the development of strong local food systems, he will bring a unique and enlightening perspective to our conference audience.”
Seedstock Sustainable Agriculture Conference on Nov. 11 – 12 to Examine Future of Local Food SystemsJune 30, 2014 | Robert Puro
News Release – Los Angeles, CA – The 3rd Annual Seedstock Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Conference – “Reintegrating Ag: Local Food Systems and the Future of Cities” – will focus on the economic, environmental and community benefits that result from the development of a robust local food system.
Slated for Tuesday and Wednesday, November 11 – 12, 2014, the conference will explore how city and county policy can encourage investment in, and support of, local and urban agriculture. Also presented will be the business models and technological solutions – from irrigation to supply chain innovations – necessary to augment the growth of local food systems.


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Mental health and addiction workforce development
Le Va is Ministry of Health appointed to provide New Zealand’s national centre for Pacific mental health and addiction workforce development.
In New Zealand, Pasifika people have higher rates of mental illness, substance abuse and suicide attempts with more severe and complex needs compared to the general population. All of this, with lower and later rates of access to services, and overall poorer health outcomes.
A key enabler for reducing these health inequities is developing a capable mental health and addiction workforce.
Le Va supports services to enhance the cultural responsiveness of their workforce, and to grow and upskill Pasifika people so that services better reflect the populations they serve. This includes equipping the workforce with tools and resources that will enhance their practice, deliver innovative and integrated care, and improve outcomes for all New Zealanders.

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According to our records, Jan Olbrycht is possibly single.
Help us build our profile of Jan Olbrycht!
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Jan Olbrycht (born 21 September 1952 in Rybnik) is a Polish politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Silesian Voivodeship with the Civic Platform, part of the European People's Party and is vice-chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Regional Development.

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Sculpture exhibit ends Sunday
An exhibition of work by members of the Society of Minnesota Sculptors will be on view through April 1 in The Galleries of The Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, Wisconsin. A closing reception, which is free and open to the public and where artists will be present, will be held on Sunday, April 1, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Sculpture in the show ranges from small tabletop pieces to large free-standing constructions. Various media are represented, including bronze, stone, fabricated metal, metal casting, ceramic, glass, and wood. Ruth Misenko, owner of Seasons on St. Croix Gallery, and Margaret Welshons, coordinator of the Healing Arts Program at Hudson Hospital, juried the exhibition. They will attend the closing reception to present awards for the top sculptures.
The Society of Minnesota Sculptors was founded in 1943 by a group of prominent art educators in Minneapolis. Since then, it has grown to nearly 100 members throughout the state. The Society's mission is to encourage and help member sculptors do their best work, achieve recognition, and feel gratification from what they create. The Society's website is www.mnsculptors.com.
Galleries hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday noon to 4:30 p.m., as well as one hour before and through intermission of all performances in The Phipps theaters.
For further information, contact Anastasia Shartin, visual arts director, at (715) 386-2305, ext. 103.
Kyle Fokken, "Song of the Flying Dutchman", Mixed Media- found 3/4 scale cello, wood, steel, acrylic and fabric.

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Documentary explores the experience of being black in Austin
Austin's Equity Office and George Washington Carver Museum have announced a screening of the documentary, "Black Bodies."
The film, produced by Austin-based multimedia journalist Charlotte Moore, of Moore Media, explores the experience of being Black in America through thoughtful, candid, and powerful interviews.
The screening is scheduled for 6:30 PM on Thursday, November 1 at the Carver Museum, located at 1165 Angelina St.
There is no cost for the screening, and light refreshments will be provided.
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Department store powerhouse Sears, Roebuck and Co. made a big push today to become the top retailer of appliances online. Today, Sears launched the largest selection of major appliances on the Internet at its Web site. Sears.com now sells more than 2,000 brand-name appliances, and the company says that is more than four times the size of the nearest online competitor.
Sears.com is the only Web site that has all of the top six best-selling appliance brands, including Kenmore, the top-selling brand that is exclusive to Sears. Other major brands that Sears.com carries include Amana, Frigidaire, GE, Maytag and Whirlpool. The appliances available on Sears.com include refrigerators and freezers, stoves, dishwashers, washers and dryers and microwaves.
“Electronic commerce is becoming a major factor in our business, providing an important channel of distribution for our current customer and for customers we don’t yet serve,” said Arthur C. Martinez, chairman and CEO of Sears.
How it Works
The distribution of appliances sold online will be taken care of by Sears’ local stores. Sears has 850 department stores and 680 dealer stores that will serve as distribution channels.
After placing an online order, customers will receive e-mail with details about the first available home delivery date. Customers can pay for the appliances with their Sears card or a major credit card. Sears says appliances will typically be delivered within three to seven days. Customers will be able to reschedule deliveries if necessary. Delivery for online purchases will cost $35. Sears will also haul old appliances away for its customers or refer the customers to a service that will do so.
Online customers will also have access to repair services via Sears’ HomeCentral service, which features 14,000 technicians who make more than 15 million product repair service calls each year.
Sears’ E-Commerce Expansion
This is the second major e-commerce move Sears has made in the last two months. In April, Sears began offering more than 4.2 million appliance parts from 400 manufacturers. Sears also sells more than 3,500 Craftsman tools online. Sears has also sold toys and apparel online.
Shares of Sears were down 7-/16 to 50-11/16 in early trading today, but the stock has a good run since Sears’ originally announced its e-commerce expansion in late February. Sears’ stock was hovering at around $40 a share then.


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Note: This review is part of the 2016 Summer Reading Diversity Spotlight.
Hannah and Melanie: sisters, apart and together. Weather workers. Time benders. When two people so determined have opposing desires, it’s hard to say who will win—or even what victory might look like. This stunning, haunting short story from rising star Alyssa Wong explores the depth and fierceness of love and the trauma of family.
Well I’m on quite the Alyssa Wong roll at this point. Now I’ve only got one more short story of hers to read and I’ve read all of hers. That said, if I were ranking them, this one would sit comfortably in the middle.
I loved that this story follows two sisters as one makes a fateful decision and the other moves through time and time again to try to change that outcome. For the time travel aspect, I obviously wanted a much more fleshed out experience but it’s a short story so I’m still in my feelings about what I think of executing such a favorite world building instrument of mine in such a short amount of time with, debatably, so little.
In this story, the sisters have powers that transcend time and space but we see here that even if you have the power to control such things, you still can’t control life and death. This is such a powerful story about possibility – about the possibilities that we hold in the palms of our hands. It’s a striking reminder of the choices we make within the fate we may not be able to escape…or can we?
Through this sibling relationship, we explore what it can be like getting caught up in trying to save someone we love, doing something for someone else’s benefit (for our benefit) when it’s not our place to decide what someone else needs, where someone else goes…ends up. It’s a strange and uncomfortably loud reminder that we keep the world spinning but the world was spinning long before we came along and it really doesn’t need us as much as we think it does, especially when our love is boundless yet we don’t respect boundaries.
This is a thought provoking and heartbreaking exploration of boundaries and guilt and never knowing a person’s pain, another person’s loneliness. This is a story of deep passion, imbalanced and the journey we are on to try and try again, time and time again to get it right.
I love what the story represents and gets me to think about more than the story itself. The story’s good. But look at what it’s given me to ponder. So much more. So, yeah, this is pretty great. Plus the writing style is just so lovely. I love Alyssa’s voice. It feels so comfortable now, reading her voice. Anyway, overall, here’s another great work by Alyssa Wong. Get to it if you haven’t yet.
- If I could knit you a crown of potential futures like the daisies you braided together for me when we were young, I would.
- “Hannah. How many people are you going to destroy before you give up on me?”
Read A Fist of Permutations in Lightning and Wildflowers by Alyssa Wong at Tor.com.


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If you need me….Try the cookbook section
It’s true that I read a lot. A LOT. Since I got my Kindle I think I read even more. But the one kind of book that I won’t turn to the Kindle for is a cookbook. I suppose that one day there will be a good electronic device to replace a cookbook, but so far, nothing beats the real thing. But the thing about cookbooks is that they’re sort of addictive, at least for me. One is not enough. Ten is not enough. Heavens, I’m not sure how many I have, but it’s certainly not enough!
Even though I love to buy, peruse, and collect cookbooks, I don’t really use all of them for cooking. I suppose that I might turn to a particular one at a particular time…a seafood book for a seafood dinner, etc. Generally, though, I have 5 or 6 cookbooks that are my go-to books. They’re by authors I trust and include flavors and ingredients that I generally like.
The cookbooks that I use on a regular basis share a few traits that makes them ideal for my cooking life. They all include healthy recipes using primarily fresh ingredients. The recipes are generally ones that are straightforward, use simple cooking methods and are not day-long projects. I like recipes that are easy to get on the dinner table in a short amount of time.
On any given given day you’ll likely find one of these great cookbooks open on my kitchen counter while I’m sauteeing away at the stove – So check them out at your local library, bookstore or online…
Ellie Krieger, The Food You Crave
Ellie Krieger, So Easy
Baton Rouge, LA Junior League, River Road Recipes
Pam Anderson, The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great
Rachel Ray, The Big Orange Book

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This month we reveal technology that enables you to introduce variants within your creatives. Variants are alternative assets that replace default ones when a condition is met. We have a new deployments feature that allows you to define these conditions and associate them with your variant assets. Currently we only support the date condition, but we will be adding new conditions in the near future.
Variants are created by first uploading assets to the creative, then defining which ones show/hide according to a condition that is set in the deployment options menu. Our goal when developing this feature was to make it as simple as possible for you to use your imagination and create whatever you want with it. For example, you may want to vary the restaurants displayed on your carousel by city, or change a video depending on if it is a week or weekend.
The variant panel can be found in the Fluid Designer at the bottom left corner.
The Conditions Table is a new feature that we developed to map variants defined in the Fluid Designer to conditions that are set in the table. Currently we only support the date condition, but we will be adding more soon.
Finally, the simulation panel in the preview page can be used to simulate conditions that are mapped to variants within the Conditions Table.
For more information on variants, visit this article: Variants In Detail.

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The new accounting framework changes mean that from 1 July 2014, public sector PBEs report against a new suite of PBE standards. This new suite is made up of mainly International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs), modified where appropriate for the New Zealand context. The suite also includes five NZ International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and four domestic standards (FRSs).
The Government reporting entity is designated as a PBE and therefore, the consolidated Financial Statements of the Government (FSG) needs to be prepared using the new PBE standards from the financial year 2014/15.
On transition, the new suite of PBE standards was found to be highly converged with previous NZ IFRSs as applied by PBEs.
Resources to Assist You
To help you stay informed about changes, we will also periodically publish tables of all new standards and amendments issued by the XRB. In addition, we will provide links to other information you may find helpful.
- See also Public Sector PBE Standards - Comparison to NZ IFRS (PBE) (3 Dec 2013) - Outlines the significant recognition and measurement differences between the new suite of PBE standards, applicable from 1 July 2014, and the NZ IFRS (PBE) standards applicable for the 2013/14 reporting year.
- Model Financial Statements under the new PBE accounting standards (Audit NZ website)
- XRB Website - The XRB issues all accounting standards. Their website also has helpful information on the accounting standards framework.

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‘The Walking Dead’ season 10 premiered on October 6, 2019, following which it aired for eight episodes before going on a mid-season break on November 24, 2019. Season 10 follows the survivors as they still deal with the threat posed by the Whisperer, who continues to showcase his horrible yet immense power. The team struggles while “reluctantly respecting the new borders imposed on them, all while organizing into a militia-style fighting force, preparing for a battle that may be unavoidable” — as described by AMC.
In the mid-season finale, titled, “The World Before”, we meet a new character named Virgil, desperately attempting to return to his family inside a fortified naval ship, which he had left to get supplies. The first thing he does is save Luke’s life but this makes Michonne suspicious. When Michonne questions Virgil, the latter makes a deal — in exchange for his freedom, he would offer her the weapons in his ship, which would suffice to kill several walkers.
On the other hand, Alexandria is forced to kill the walker form of Siddiq when he tries to devour the crying Coco. Gabriel, meanwhile, realizes Dante’s mission of trying to spread paranoia and in a fit of fury, stabs him to death — something which goes against the order of civilized humans. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, with the team reaching the spot Mary had told them about. But after their arrival, there’s no horde at sight and instead, Carol spies Alpha staring at them. They start chasing her but they are led into a dark cave and find themselves trapped atop a rocky platform.
So, where does the story go from here? Read on and you will know what to expect from the upcoming episode, i.e ‘The Walking Dead’ season 10 episode 9.
The Walking Dead Season 10 Episode 9 Release Date: When Will It Premiere?
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 10 Episode 9, titled ‘Squeeze’, will release on Sunday, February 23, 2020, on AMC at 9 PM EST and 8 PM CST.
After its long hiatus, season 10 will return to embrace its regular, weekly schedule of airing one new episode every Sunday night at 9 PM ET.
Where to Watch The Walking Dead Season 10 Episode 9 Online?
You can watch the latest episode of ‘The Walking Dead’ if you have a cable connection, by tuning in to AMC at the above time slot. You can also watch the released episodes online by logging into AMC’s official website.
If you don’t have cable, there are several other options where you can live-stream the already-released episodes with a paid subscription — such as YouTube TV, Philo TV, Sling TV, and Direct TV. Additionally, episodes are also available for purchase on Amazon Prime Video.
The Walking Dead Season 10 Episode 9 Spoilers:
AMC recently released the official artwork for the second half of season 10. The posters show Daryl, Carol, Michonne, and Alpha gearing up for war with the tagline “We Are The Walking Dead.”
So, it can be predicted that episode 9 will revolve around these characters taking the center stage. Michonne seems to be all set to pursue her new quests in another location after she leaves with Virgil. Meanwhile, Daryl and Carol will have a huge role to play during the escape from the trap with the horde.
There are also speculations that fan-favorite characters, who had been killed off in earlier episodes, like Carl Grimes, Jesus, Abraham, and Glenn may arise from the dead.
Barring the trapped members in the cave, there are others who still need to escape from their confines of grief and suspicion. Since the Whisperer War is just around the corner, the survivors must band together to end the threat permanently. Otherwise, there’s no doubt that Alpha will lead them to certain doom.
You can check out the mid-season premiere teaser trailer for season 10 below:


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How to make a new CSW ace compatibel?
Hello guys I have a new question about the ACE CSW. I got two new weapons and would like to add CSW funtions to a mortar and a AT-Missle-Launcher. One of it (AT) is compatible with the CSW of OA, the other one is a normal mounted weapon like the TOW with tripot.
Which entrys are importent to edit this weapons?
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You can find the Crew Served System at: https://dev-heaven.net/projects/ace-mod2/repository/revisions/develop/show/Addons/sys_crewserved
You could review the CfgMagazines, CfgWeapons and CfgVehicles configs for the needed ACE parameters and how they intereact.
Perhaps the config browser could aid as well; http://wiki.ace-mod.net/Classlists
Ideally we'd enhance the documentation at http://wiki.ace-mod.net/Crew_Served_Weapons+notes


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Out of over 80 museums in New York City, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is undoubtedly my favorite. With such a diverse collection including 150,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, architectural models and drawings, and design objects, there’s always something new and interesting to see. Even the building that houses the collection is a marvel! Though the collection was founded in 1929, the new building that houses it was just opened in 2004.
MoMA is a “Must-See” on your next trip to New York City, even if you have been before. That’s why I included it on our list of 12 essential things to do in New York City.
You know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand words so here are some of my pictures from recent visits to the museum.
Let our team at New York Guest help you choose which activities and attractions are right for you on your next trip to New York City. We can even pre-arrange tickets for you! Just give New York Guest a call at (212) 302-4019 for advice and booking assistance.
(all photos @ Terra Mrkulic)

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Brie Larson and the rest of the Fast X cast are now shooting a portion of the climax to the Fast & Furious franchise, but we are unsure of who she is playing or if she will be playing a nice character, a bad man, or anything in between. Nonetheless, Larson constantly makes a point to post stunning new photos of herself on social media, regardless of the elaborate stunts or preparations that are required of her. The Captain Marvel actress posted pictures of herself stretching in a very stunning two-piece dress on Wednesday, inviting her followers to join her in her exercise regimen once again.
The images were uploaded by Brie Larson to her official Instagram account. In the four images, she is barefoot and wearing a stunning blue-gray exercise outfit that accentuates her stomach. Check out the pictures below.
It seems like Brie Larson had a difficult time stretching on this particular day. “When the hamstrings are so tight you don’t want to stretch,” her caption says. Hopefully, the outcomes will make the actress’ efforts worthwhile.
Even though Brie Larson will be the star of several intriguing forthcoming films, her next role on screen will be the consequence of her labour behind the scenes. The new docuseries Growing Up will make its Disney+ debut on September 8—Disney+ Day. According to The Wrap, each episode of Growing Up will follow the lives of one person, termed a “hero”, between the ages of 18 and 22, to examine their growth. This will be done via the combination of “narrative, experimental, and documentary filmmaking.”
Brie Larson said that Growing Up was motivated by a personal revelation during a virtual Disney+ session. “I recognised that I was living with shame about who I was, and I was seeing how I was presenting myself in the world — either covering certain pieces of myself and living in fear — and I was like, if I’m feeling this way, other people must feel this way,” she said.
The Marvels, the follow-up to 2019’s Captain Marvel, is undoubtedly the major Disney project that fans are eagerly anticipating from Brie Larson. Since Avengers: Endgame, Larson has only made brief cameos as the superhero in films like Shang-Chi and Ms. Marvel. In reality, she most recently had an appearance in the Disney Cruise Ship short film Avengers: Quantum Encounter, albeit even then her screen time was minimal in comparison to Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Evangeline Lily, and Iman Vellani, who are all Marvel performers.
Brie Larson was originally slated to return for The Marvels this November, but that date was changed to February 2023 when the majority of Marvel’s post-2021 film slate was postponed. The Marvels will debut on July 28, 2023, but it was once again pushed, this time sharing a release date with Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania.


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Identity disorder: Does UK govt need Verify more than we do?
A bit less self-assurance goes a long way
Comment One problem writing about government IT is that after a while it feels a bit like Groundhog Day – a syndrome that must be even more pronounced for the folk working in it.
Six years ago I remember clearly being walked through the reasons why the British government needed an online identification tool to enable citizens to use online services.
Some of the admirable thinking behind Verify at the time was to create a federated means of identity that did not rely on a central citizen database akin to Labour's much-maligned and scrapped ID card system. So instead users choose from a range of trusted identity providers, which so far has mostly been Experian. Unfortunately, the design of the tool has been deeply flawed.
Back in 2011 the business case for the Government Digital Service was clear to the likes of former Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude: shove as many users to online services and save cash by shutting physical contact points.
When Maude used to talk about not only a "digital by default" government, but where possible an "online only" one, you could practically see the pound signs flash in his eyes.
Former GDS head Mike Bracken used to talk about the billions to be saved from this kind of channel shift. Hence the need for a secure, easy-to-use online ID tool that provided instant identity assurance of users.
Fast forward and its obvious no such channel shift has happened.
So where does that leave the business case for GDS? Fans of the service will point to other successes, such as a change in attitude to how government does IT.
But when it comes to cold, hard numbers it's difficult find much by way of savings by digital transformation beyond the spend controls. For which you don't exactly need a budget of £450m and 700 people.
Insiders have said the main business case behind GDS's current budget is to scale Verify, which it announced would have 25 million users by 2020. So far it has 1.1 million accounts. In contrast, the current online identity Government Gateway portal has 50 million accounts. At the moment just over half of the people who attempt to register on Verify are unable to to do so, with only one-third able to complete their attempt to access a digital service using a registered account.
However, it's impossible to know for sure how GDS's budget breaks down, as a "control-f £" search of the much-delayed transformation strategy doesn't throw up much. That lack of spending transparency and targets has also been noted by the Institute for Government.
A huge fly in the ointment of achieving the 25 million target was HMRC's announcement that it has decided to go its own way and create its own online ID system.
It was no secret that the department had been working on this for some time, which The Register wrote about last May. The fact the service does not work for businesses and failed for recipients of married tax allowance and farmers played a key part in that.
One contact pointed out that the difficulties GDS had in persuading big departments like HMRC to use Verify suggests "a poor discovery phase". To borrow GDS's own language, the organisation failed to understand "user needs" by not including businesses and agents in the tool from the beginning. That is a core part of HMRC's business.
Given that "agile" is meant to deliver often and early, it's odd that Verify has all the characteristics of an old waterfall programme: multiple missed deadlines and not delivering what people need, our contact added.
The clunky, but perfectly secure and working, Government Gateway system has been in place for 15 years and now has 50 million accounts. HMRC's plan is to replace the existing Gateway system itself (which unlike Verify, was created in just 90 days).
Without the backing of such a key department, for crucial transactional services the whole point of having a cross-departmental identification platform in the form of Verify disappears. It's hard to blame HMRC for not twiddling its thumbs and waiting for Verify to work.
However, Verify remains important to GDS. As one insider said: "If you were to take away Verify then a huge chunk of budget and GDS goes with it, along with existential grief about what GDS is for."
Some have suggested the only way for GDS to meet its target of 25 million in the next three years will be to use Verify for low-level services that don't really require the user to identify themselves. In other words solving a problem that doesn't need to be fixed.
Originally HMRC's blog declared the department is developing its own identity solution for individuals as well as businesses and agents. "Other departments will use Gov.uk Verify for all individual citizen services." That line has now disappeared. HMRC then quickly back-tracked, insisting it would promote Verify for individuals, suggesting it was brought "on message" by the Cabinet Office.
But even if four million individual self-assessment users were forced on to Verify, that would still mean a further four million would need to use HMRC's system because they use accountants, noted one contact.
The Department for Work and Pensions Universal Credit would be another obvious user base, he said, putting aside the likelihood of the programme ever being rolled out and Verify actually working.
"That would leave tax disk renewals and TV licences, which I don't think you need authentication for. That might leave them focusing on local services – council tax etc (though, again, hard to make the case for authentication.
"So my guess is either they won't meet that target or they will do it with low-level services that don't need full authentication – they will get you signed up to Verify but you wouldn't be able to do anything serious – so login with Facebook or just email and password."
Someone else also suggested Verify might be used for the mandatory online porn checks to be brought in on the Digital Economy Bill.
Asked whether the target of 25 million individuals was feasible, another insider said: "Possibly – if it's the only access to universal credit and some other services. But by 2020? Doubtful. It will have been running ten years by then – and so older than the legacy Government Gateway they inherited!"
Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it. GDS could do a lot worse to look at what others have achieved before and be honest about its own mistakes and successes.
Perhaps then we'd all have a clearer idea about its current purpose. ®


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Best classic books to read in fall
Find the best classic fall reads in this list of books. As fall is around the corner, you want to get yourself transported into fall-themed classic novels that are epic page-turners.
Whether you live in a country where you get to witness the enchanting autumn season and are looking for the best classic books to read in autumn or you are in search of books to get you in the mood for fall as you don’t have a fall season in your country?
You WILL BE thrilled to have found this list!
These atmospheric, classic fall novels and cozy mysteries are a treat for lovers of the harvest season. Probably it’s the crispy autumn mornings that demand a classic story be set in the fall?
If you’re a night owl, reading an autumn- themed classic novel next to a campfire and the rustling leaves can be heavenly.
I guarantee you that even if you’re not a fan of classic gothic literature, you are going to love this list!
Also, this list of classic autumn books is not complete without some spooky books for Halloween. Though, I have to admit that I am more of a fan of cozy fall novels than books that take place during Halloween. However, I know many Stephen King fans who love spooky books for Halloween!
So whether you’re a fan of dark and spooky classic autumn novels or a cosy fall book, you’ll be delighted to find this list of classic novels that everyone should read in autumn.
You can find atmospheric classic fall books that are written by some of the best writers, such as:
Now, grab your pumpkin spice latte in your favourite mug to start reading the best classic books to read this fall!
The October Country by Ray Bradbury
This classic collection of books that take place during Halloween contains multiple infamous spooky tales.
“The Small Assassin” follows the story of a mother and her perfect yet nightmarish newborn, “The Emissary” features a loyal canine companion who follows his young sick human friend to a world beyond, and “The Wonderful Death Of Dudley Stone” features a joyful case of murder in which even the victim revealed.
That’s just a taste of one of the best Halloween horror books that can be found in this collection.
Tender Is The Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This tragic romance tale tells the story of young American couple Nicole and Dick. Dick is a loyal husband and an outstanding doctor, though his wealth takes him down an unfamiliar path to himself, whilst Nicole is his loving wife. F. Scott Fitzgerald explores the romantic boundaries of a character in a hauntingly beautiful love story.
This cozy autumn book will leave you feeling satisfied, with a taste of wholesomeness left in your mouth as you work through this sweet story, praised by the likes of John O’Hara, Archibald MacLeish and Ernest Hemingway.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
An unlikely band of misfits and their witty, charming professor break boundaries when they discover a new way of thought and a life entirely removed from what they know in this haunting classic . Soon, the group’s search for the incomprehensible takes them down a dangerous path that will have them disregard all human morality.
This is one of the best books to get you in the mood for fall, with an engaging, thrilling tale and tough yet fun and energetic characters.
Anne Of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
A timeless coming of age tale, young orphan girl Anne Shirley finds herself at the Prince Edward Island farm in the care of two siblings.
Things are already off to a bad start when it is revealed that the siblings asked for an orphan boy to help out with the farm and instead ended up with a girl. They decide to keep the girl and Anne settles into her new life, making a best friend and multiple rivals and enemies within her first week.
Like Anne, you’re glad that you live in a world where there are Octobers. Anne Of Green Gables is a must-read cozy classic novel perfect for young adults and adults.
Want to read more cozy fall reads for young adults? Check this post- 24 Chilling And Atmospheric YA Fall Reads For 2022
A Night In The Lonesome October by Roger Zelazny
As light is shone upon the gloomy London nights the story follows darkness-prowler Jack as he gathers grim ingredients for an nearing ancient ritual.
The moon will fall, after which, the Elder Gods shall return to the world to play a game for which Earth is the unfortunate battleground. Humans and undead alike are preparing themselves either to play, with their gates wide open, or to run and hide with their doors slammed shut. The dread night approaches, and the playing field is set.
This short horror fantasy is perfect for enchanting October nights. As it’s a short classic under 300 pages, it’s perfect to read if you’re looking for a short yet spooky Halloween novel.
By the way if you want to read more short classics, read more – 32 Easy Short Classics You Can Actually Read in One Sitting
Daughter Of The Forest by Juliet Marillier
Sorcha, the seventh and only female child of Lord Colum of Sevenwaters, is the light in her family’s life, cherished by her six brothers and father in the matriarch’s eternal absence.
When Lord Colum remarries, Sorcha’s evil new stepmother reveals herself as a sorceress who bewitches her brothers. Now, the game is set: If Sorcha speaks before completing the task set to her by the Lady Of The Forest, she will lose her brothers forever. Things go from bad to worse when she is kidnapped by enemies of Sevenwaters and finds her heart running awry. Will she keep to the mission to save her brothers? Or will the heart’s desires take her away from her beloved family?
This cozy novel tells a bittersweet tale that everyone should read during the chilly nights.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
An all-time classic masterpiece and still well-read and studied today, Wuthering Heights is the story of a farmhouse on the moorland that houses the Earnshaw family.
When the patriarch dies, Heathcliff, childhood friend of Catherine Earnshaw, is allowed to stay on at the Wuthering Heights farmhouse. A class divide comes into play, as Catherine prevents herself from marrying Heathcliff due to his lower social status. As the years go on, a story of betrayal, revenge, and things that are lost unfolds.
Wuthering Heights is a classic novel that book lover should read in autumn, whether it be students in school or adults at home.
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Sisters Gillian and Sally were always the outsiders in their New England dwelling. Ever since their childhood, they both wanted to escape the confusing air of magic that surrounds them. So, as adults, they fulfil their desire.
One marries into a new life and the other runs from it as fast as she can. But then, tragedy strikes, and the sisters are forced to reunite and, no matter what, learn that each other is the only thing they’ll always have. This classic fall read was the origin of the Sandra Bullock film.
Practical Magic is one of the best novels for autumn that is ever written.
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
Get stuck into this horror classic that inspired the hit movie. A seemingly normal family home starts to experience strange events, including odd smells, self-moving furniture, and icy chills in the hallways.
Eleven-year-old Regan soon becomes the unfortunate target of a malevolent unseen entity, and when science fails to produce answers, Father Damien Karras is called in as a last resort; to perform an exorcism…
The Exorcist is a well-written classic Halloween book for adults that still stands out as a terrifying horror read fifty years later.
The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury
From the fascinating mind of Ray Bradbury, comes a brilliant piece of fiction that takes place during Halloween.
The story follows a group of eight trick-or-treaters as they dare to approach the haunted house at the edge of town. Before long, young Pip is taken out of sight, with the seven remaining boys having only one hope of finding him; the creepy Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud.
This timeless piece of gothic literature is worth adding in the list of best classic novels to read in fall. The Halloween Tree is one of those books that really puts you in the mood for the spooky season.
Hell House by Richard Matheson
Belasco House has remained an empty, unsolved mystery for two decades, with all those who dare try to crack it either ending up dead or locked away and insane.
Now, set during Halloween, four more strangers dare to enter the house in this classic fall read that sparked the infamous ‘The Legend Of Hell House’ movie. A dying wealthy publisher along with a physicist and two mediums on his payroll have all come together to investigate the locally-nicknamed ‘Hell House’ – And tonight, of all nights, it shall become clear exactly why it’s earned that bone-chilling title.
Hell House is a bewitching story that has stood, ever since its release, as a true piece of classic gothic literature.
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
From the famous horror author and mind behind the ‘IT’ franchise Stephen King comes a classic autumn novel centered around… A house.
An ordinary house. Just a perfectly ordinary house. Dr Louis Creed and his family could settle here. The children could grow, play and explore. The hills and meadows of Maine protected it from the pollution and convoluted mess of the city. A loud truck would pass here and there, but beyond that, everything was fine. Sure, the cleared path to the woods where local children would bury their deceased pets was a bit spooky, but it didn’t make the house feel any less safe.
It’s a warm, sweet home… Until morning comes and you find yourself waking up on a sweaty mattress with fear and dread.
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
This fantastic yet eerie book for Halloween tells the terrifying tale of Bod, a child who escaped the murderer that killed the rest of his family by hiding in a graveyard as a baby.
Bod has a rather unusual upbringing, being raised by ghosts and the spirits of the dead. We follow Bod as he grows up throughout his childhood and is taught how to fight back against the ever-present threat that the murderer may find him again and finish the job.
The Graveyard Book features many ghostly characters and has a surprising amount of darkness. Yet it’s a bittersweet Halloween tale for everyone.
Thérèse Raquin by Emile Zola
Read by the legendary Kate Winslet, this classic book for fall is told in audio form.
It follows the tale of a young woman forced into an unfortunate marriage to her sickly cousin by her less-than-hospitable aunt. When a childhood friend re-enters the cousin’s life, an affair occurs, giving Thérèse a chance at spiritual freedom for the first time since her vowels.
The dark atmosphere of 19th-century France has a foreboding air to it, making this a classic novel everyone should read .Emile Zola’s worldbuilding and Kate Winslet’s command of the author’s words make for a classic fall audiobook that book lovers of any age can enjoy.
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The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
This Halloween classic originally came as part of a much larger collection by Washington Irving, though is now available as its own tale.
Alongside companion piece ‘Rip Van Winkle,’ it is, perhaps, one of the oldest American tales of fiction still published and read today. Set in the 1790s in the Dutch settlement of TarryTown, it follows superstitious schoolmaster Ichabod Crane who competes with the hot-headed Abraham Van Brunt for the hand of Katrina Van Tassel, sole daughter of a wealthy farmer, in marriage.
Things turn spooky and sour when Crane is pursued by the headless horseman, the ghost of a Hessian trooper whose head was shot off by a stray cannonball in the American Revolutionary War. What happens next is uncertain to the town, as Crane disappears, leaving Katrina with only Abraham to marry.
This is one of the best classic books to read in October, as it tells stories of both love and horror.
Slade House by David Mitchell
You’d be forgiven for missing Slade Alley. After all, it’s dark, narrow and therefore very easy to miss… Even if you were staring straight at it. There’s a door set into the wall, though there’s no handle. Just move your hand forward… That’s it, just touch and watch as the door swings open.
Now, enter the open, luscious garden of the decrepit old house. Allow yourself to wonder how something so grand and bold suits such a rundown area. Then, when the stranger greets you, give in to his hospitality and indulge his request to enter.
You don’t want to leave; why should you? Well, by the time you start to second guess yourself, it’ll be too late.
This unnerving classic fall novel is the perfect book to get you in the mood for a mellower season. Once you start reading, you won’t be able to stop… And you won’t know why.
The Turn Of The Screw by Henry James
This eerie tale became such a hit that it was turned into Netflix’s ‘The Haunting Of Bly Manor’ as well as a West End opera in London.
This piece of classic gothic literature follows a young governess who agrees to care for two orphans living on a lonely estate. She soon discovers the estate is haunted and a terrifying tale unfolds. Henry James tests the limits of the horror genre as well as his own imagination in this spooky story for Halloween.
If you’re looking for a short classic novel to read in October, get this one.
The Picture Of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
One of the best-selling classic autumn novels of all time, Oscar Wilde is well-remembered thanks to the genius he put into this tale. Dorian Gray is afraid of something quite unusual, ageing.
Scared that his beauty is fading away, Dorian makes a wish that grants him eternal beauty, though his glorious oil portrait is lumbered with the burden of ageing instead.
Oscar Wilde’s Gothic novel beautifully tells the perfect story of being careful what you wish for.
Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte
After an unfortunate incident resulting in her father losing the family savings, young Agnes Grey sets out to make a living for herself.
She becomes a governess working for the Bloomfields, but soon finds reality crushing her idealism as she struggles to look after the cruel children in her care. Not all is bad, as she makes a new friend in the form of Mr Weston. Whilst Agnes tries searching for a second better job, eldest daughter Rosalie gets in the way and makes moves on Mr Weston, leaving Agnes feeling sidelined and invisible.
This bittersweet classic autumn read is the Bronte sisters at their best, hence why this epic read went down as a staple in literary history.
Emily Of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery
Emily Starr lives the high life. Everyone loves her. From her father, her friends, from partners, everyone.
When her father dies, Emily is left in the care of her mother’s family, yet despite their relation, she is a stranger to the Murrays, who are at a loss with how to look after a stubborn yet heartbroken girl. Ultimately, they decide to send her to her stern Aunt Elizabeth, the head of the family, at New Moon. With an active imagination and the desire to become a world-known writer, Emily finds herself again through her grief and learns New Moon could be the perfect place to achieve her goals, with new friends and even a chance at winning a smile from her cold aunt.
This is a fantastic book to get you in the mood for fall.
The Age Of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton’s classic fall romance explores the grim reality of 1870s New York and how far removed the upper class society was from the lower classes of the city.
Newland Archer, lawyer and heir to one of New York’s most prominent families, prepares to marry the young, illustrious May Welland. May’s high social status makes the marriage a complete win, though when her thirty-year-old cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska, comes into the game, Newland’s seemingly perfect future plan is thrown into question. Ellen is an exotic breath of fresh air, something that Newland hasn’t quite seen before.
If you’re looking for a love story that perfectly captures the gloomy and moody autumn days, The Age Of Innocence is a perfect choice.
The Mysteries Of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
In this list of classic autumn books next comes a the story of Emily St. Aubuert, a woman who finds herself seeking vengeance against her evil guardian, Count Montoni, who imprisons her in a foreboding Middle Ages-esque fortress in the heights of the Appenines.
The count’s schemes keep Emily trapped and threatened, and even begins to drive her mad.
Will she defeat Montoni and find her freedom? Or will she lose herself in insanity in this tale of classic gothic literature? This is a classic novel everyone should read in Autumn.
The Hound Of The Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
The death of Sir Charles Baskerville raises alarm bells all around. Dr James Mortimer, friend of the deceased, enlists Sherlock Holmes to investigate the death.
At first, it is ruled as a heart attack, though Mortimer’s suspicions of foul play do not go ignored by Sherlock. The curse of the Baskervilles, an ancient superstition, is brought into the reality of consideration, as for countless years, it has been the case that Baskervilles would all die under seemingly normal yet mysterious circumstances. Sherlock takes up the case, though even this great detective may have bitten off more than he can chew with this investigation. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle delivered another true tale of mystery with this classic fall read that everyone should read.
The spooky undertones of this novel make it one of the perfect books for Halloween.
Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge
This classic book to read in October takes place during Halloween, 1963.
The infamous, scary ‘October Boy’ rises from the cornfields every October 31st and comes to town with a knife in one hand a thirst for blood clenched up in the other. Whilst most residents will hide, youth gangs would dare to take their chance with the legend. Pete McCormick, a man looking forward to nothing but a dead-end life, knows that slaying October Boy is his one chance to change things for himself. However, when he looks into the eyes of this horrifying legend, an even more horrifying truth will come to light.
This classic story gets you in the mood for fall with a timeless, haunting tale to tell on its pages.
There you have the classic books to read in autumn and Halloween in 2022
What are some of your all time favorite novels to cozy up on the couch?
Let me know in the comments.
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Christine Dixie depicts (sometimes in unexpected, and also metaphorical, ways) the Eastern cape landscape where
she grew up. This area was settled and farmed by waves of newly-arrived Europeans, from the early 1800s. They settled there, having embarked on long process of severely subduing the original inhabitants, who were mostly driven out or killed during many years of battles.
Dixie’s Bloodspoor shows how the frontier policies of the early settlers left their marks on the land. Dixie explained that in making these images, “I was thinking about my place within that history, and of how my 1820-Settler ancestors were to some extent responsible for the violence that took place in the region.”
It is a landscape that has been depicted by artists, since the first settlers arrived. But not many of them revealed the subjugation and pain behind the beautiful, picturesque views.
Talk About This
Examine each image below carefully. Read the questions below, but do not limit yourselves to those. You should have your own questions to ask, and different images that you want to ask about. (You may also want to read more about the Frontier Wars and of the history of the early eastern Cape.) There are complex ideas contained here; some of the images might be read on several levels. For example, they can be read as as simply showing a physical place, simply what the artist sees; but they can also be read as having another underlying meaning. And they can be both of those – at the same time.
Each of you choose two images to think about. Here are some examples of questions you could ask: but each will raise different questions.
As our example, let’s consider the image called Request, Nieu Bethesda. In it, we are looking out through an old farmhouse window.
There is a landscape-drawing shown in this room (a picture within a picture), pinned to the wall on the left of the window. Talk about the contrast between that pictured landscape and the real one outside the window. Why has the artist included that picture in the bigger image?
Consider the composition, the way the image is arranged on the page: the space ranges from extremely close to extremely distant. Where does this view place you, the viewer? Does this position make you feel confined, or fearful, or do you feel protected? Or another sensation altogether? Why?
For the artwork Mortgage Bond, Dixie printed the woodcut image onto an original mortgage bond certificate. This certificate, issued by the Cape government in 1885, was the document that her great-great-grandparents’ family used to procure this land.
Home shows Dixie’s grandfather as a little boy. “Posed in the manner of a sentry and holding a toy rifle he is positioned in front of a series of potted plants – as if he were somehow…to guard this site of nature domesticated.” (Walters and Schmahmann)
The view on The Great Kei is obscured from us by a settler farmer: so that we see the landscape only as though through his eyes. How does this affect how we view it? What do you think he is searching for?
Where are you, the viewer, positioned in the image Watchtower, Fort Frazer? How does this make you experience that image? What would be the purpose of a watchtower?


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Heather Cassady will get a look from the WNBA's New York Liberty
Bloomington, Ind. - Indiana women's basketball players Heather Cassady and Erin McGinnis have both been invited to try out for WNBA franchises.
Cassady was extended an invitation from the New York Liberty, with McGinnis being invited by the Miami Sol.
"I am very excited to get this chance," McGinnis said. "I just learned about it and it is very unexpected. It has always been a hope for me, but now I am getting a chance to prove that I belong in the league."
The Hoosiers have already established ties to the WNBA this year, with Jill Chapman being selected as the 21st overall pick in the draft by the Detroit Shock. Chapman is one of two Hoosiers in the league, joining the Seattle Storm's Quacy Barnes.
I am so excited about this opportunity, Cassady said. It is a once in a lifetime chance, and I cant wait. I was so disappointed after the draft, but good things happen and now I am so excited again.
Both Cassady and McGinnis will begin practicing with their respective clubs on Monday, with team rosters for the upcoming season being finalized on May 24. Each WNBA team is allowed to carry 18 players on the roster until the May 24 deadline, when they must trim the roster down to 11 active players and two players on injured reserve.
I am going to show them that I can play some defense and that I can shoot off the dribble, Cassady said. Other than that, I am just going to stick with what Ive been doing and see what happens.
Cassady and McGinnis were both instrumental in the Hoosiers Big Ten championship run this season, with Cassady earning Big Ten Tournament Most Valuable Player honors in addition to being an all-Big Ten selection. McGinnis earned all-Big Ten honors as well and ranked among the conference leaders in three-point shooting percentage (.357 pct.) and free throw percentage (.843 pct.)
"I am going to try to show my strengths: my versatility and my shot," McGinnis said. "I am going to get out there and rebound and help make the rest of the team better with my passing."
Cassady will get a look from a Liberty squad that prides itself solid and efficient guard play. Cassady, who led the Big Ten in assist-to-turnover ratio in conference play last season with a 2.46 mark, will find herself among a team that ranked third in the league in assists and had the third-least amount of turnovers. In addition, New York ranked second in the league in three-point shooting.
As for McGinnis, she will find herself in a position to possibly bolster a Sol offense that struggled from beyond the arc last season. A player who made a name for herself as someone with unlimited three-point range, McGinnis will practice with a Miami squad that ranked 14th in the league (out of 16 teams) in three-point percentage.
"I am so excited for them," Indiana head coach Kathi Bennett said. "This is so much better than any pre-draft camp, because they get invited and they really get a chance to show their ability."


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My collaboration with the prestigious Tiffany and Co. My artwork, inspired by the breathtaking beauty of “El Yunque” national forest in Puerto Rico, will be the exclusive centerpiece of their boutique store In Puerto Rico. I am beyond grateful to Tiffany and Co. for selecting my art, recognizing the importance of art and nature and for allowing me to share my vision. It is truly an honor to collaborate with such a prestigious name. I can’t wait for everyone to experience the magic of “El Yunque” through my art.
A tribute to the enchanting “El Yunque National Forest”. During the process I aimed to capture the delicate dance of light, leaves, and shadow. “El Yunque”, a lush expanse of greenery, blankets the island’s eastern region of Puerto Rico. Thank you to Mother Nature to always provided me infinite inspiration.


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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Senator Jon Tester today released the following statement after voting with Senator Max Baucus to pass the final Higher Education Act:
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An investigation by UK energy regulator Ofgem has found that SSE Generation Ltd breached its licence after securing excessive payments from National Grid ESO in exchange for reducing output at Foyers pumped storage power station – during periods of the so-called ‘transmission constraint’.
As a consequence, on 6 June Ofgem proposed to require the company to pay £9.78 million into the Energy Redress Fund
Where constraints on the transmission system exist, NGESO will take action to manage flows across the network, including using the balancing market to increase and decrease the amount of electricity produced by different generators.
Typically, when managing a transmission constraint, NGESO will only have a limited number of alternatives available to it. This creates a risk that generators could exploit their position by charging the NGESO excessive prices to reduce their output. The Transmission Constraint Licence Condition (or TCLC) prohibits them from doing so.
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Following the change, SSE’s prices were set with reference to the prices of selected other generators frequently bid down due to a constraint, rather than the costs and benefits of being bid down. Its revised prices were expensive relative to several relevant comparators, and were not compliant with the TCLC.
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Published: 08/23/2021, edited: 08/28/2023
Most dog people appreciate their pupsters every day, so why is August 26th so special? It's National Dog Day!
Started in 2004 by Colleen Paige, a well-known Animal Welfare Advocate, this day celebrates all dogs as our loving companions, but it also aims to raise awareness of the plight of homeless and shelter dogs everywhere that are waiting to be adopted by a loving pet parent or family.
You can help celebrate National Dog Day at home by taking some time to include awareness activities while having fun with your furvorite canine! Here are some ideas to make this day furtastic!
Show your own pup how much they mean to you by taking them for a special long trail walk or a stroll on a dog-friendly beach. For those living in the city with their pups, a park or greenway is pawfect for exploring or playing. Don’t forget all your essentials, such as sunscreen, bug spray, and plenty of water.
Many restaurants, cafes and bars are opening their doors, patios and beer gardens to doggos so they can enjoy a special meal with their pet parents. No-condiment burgers and turkey burgers, or a grilled beef or chicken plate will hit the spot! Kick back and introduce your canine kid to the other patrons and your friends. On National Dog Day, they deserve lots of petting and cuddling!
Your pup has been there for you through thick and thin, but sometimes, even they can get cabin fever looking at the same walls! Give them something new to bark about by planning a dog-friendly trip! Whether finding the pawfect campground to sleep with your doggo under the stars, or taking a cross-country road trip, the sky's the limit when you've got your best furry furiend in tow!
Invite your friends and other dog parents to participate in a leashed doggy parade down your street. Your dog-less friends can participate too, as it just may encourage them to adopt their own furball. All the enthusiasm associated with the usual marching bands and floats will be directed at the doggos who will love the adoration! Balloons, streamers, and flags make for a festive touch. End the parade with a doggy party in the backyard with doggy ice cream and pupsicles, and lots of water for the thirsty pups! Or get some dog wine or beer for your furry friends to enjoy!
Get out your mud masks and blueberry facials for this fun treat! Pups love to get pampered and a spa day at home is just the thing to spend some quality time with your canine pal. An oatmeal soak, a dog-safe shampoo, and a pedicure followed by a massage is the pawfect way to put your dog in a state of utter bliss! Or book a session with the experts at a posh dog spa!
If you know some people who don’t have dogs of their own, and they can’t get to the parade and party, plan a visit with your well-behaved pupster to share the love. Older people, especially, have sometimes had to give up their dogs, or their special pups have passed on, and they may just love a visit from a furry furiend.
This is a pawrfect day to relax with your pup and watch a dog-friendly show or movie together. From documentaries to romances, and everything in between, you'll have plenty to choose from that appeal to dog lovers and canines themselves. Be sure to have some plain popcorn ready for your pupster, or some yummy treats!
Create Dog Day Boxes to distribute among the animal shelters in your area. Get a group of people to help! Along with pet food and basic supplies, you can include a new toy and a luscious treat or fashion accessory tucked inside a small box. Local pet stores may be interested in donating some great stuff! This will mean instant happiness for the shelter pups, and fun for you!
Make it a party, and plan to do the box stuffing somewhere where people can bring their pups, like a fenced yard or a secured community center. Ask for help locally with donations from sponsors like pet stores and groomers. Or get crafty and make items from scratch!
If you can, make a contribution to one or more local shelters and animal welfare organizations such as the ASPCA or Humane Society. Deliver the donations in person if possible, and don’t forget to bring Fido along! If you can't give donations, volunteer your time to help out the pups.
Don't have a lot of time, but still want to help out shelter pets? Greater Good Charities offers care packages of food, beds and vaccinations for dogs that they will deliver for you. For just $20, you can help give beds and vaccinations to two shelter dogs, as well as 200 bowls of food! It's never been easier to help homeless dogs get their chance at a loving home!
National Dog Day is all about recognizing the dogs who are waiting for their furever home by bringing awareness to their plight while encouraging adoption and generosity. But it’s also about the pleasure our fur-pals bring to our lives with their antics and never ending love, so be sure your pup knows how special they are. Enjoy this furbulous day with your pooch!
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Variations of the USDA Food Pyramid
I just saw yet-another variation on the infamous USDA Food Pyramid. I've seen so many variations I can't remember what this one was about.
But why is it that all our food advice has to come in the form of a pyramid? Do nutritionists think we're ancient Egyptians and will be impressed by the pyramid shape? Do they think I can't cope with any other shape?
When I was a kid, we didn't have food pyramids. (I suppose by admitting this I'm giving away my age.) We had food groups. I can't remember what they were; it was never a topic I found very riveting in comparison with more exciting things like new jump rope moves or a brand new set of jacks.
But according to the Wonderful World of the Internet, there used to be 4 food groups: meat, grains, dairy, and fruits/vegetables. I think you were supposed to eat a few portions from each food group every day. I just ate what my mother put on my plate and then whined for dessert.
In case there's anyone else out there who is tired of pyramids, I propose a few new food guide shapes.
The Food Square. In this plan you divide a square up into 100 tiny boxes and write in the names of foods you enjoy. Then you eat from 10 to 100 of the foods in the boxes every day. For some strange reason, some people have difficulty losing weight when they follow the Food Square.
The Food Oblong. This is similar to the Food Square, but with this plan you're able to eat foods with longer names.
The Food Circle. This is a democratic nutritional plan in which every food is equidistant from the center and hence has equal desirability. By coincidence, it is easily filled by one pizza.
The Food Parallelogram. With this plan, before you eat, you have to arrange your food into the shape of a parallelogram. Because most people haven't drawn a parallelogram since they were in the eighth grade and probably can't remember what it looks like, this will take a lot of time, and if your mealtimes are limited, you won't have much time in which to eat.
The Food Rhombus with Sines and Cosines. This plan is similar to the Food Parallelogram, but slightly more difficult. You can eat any foods you like. But after arranging your food into a rhombus, you then draw a line from one corner to the opposite corner and calculate the sine and cosine of all the angles of the resulting triangles.
If these numbers are greater than the glycemic index of the food, you multiply the sine and cosine by the number of calories in the food portion. If this number is less than 250, you can eat the whole portion. Otherwise you can eat only a portion equal to the cosecant divided by the glycemic load. Alternatively, you can eat chicken breast and spinach, with a green salad.
When I tried this food plan, I ate a lot of chicken breast and spinach, with a green salad.


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