A couple of months ago, in June, after successful talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at G20 Summit in Japan, the US President Donald Trump allowed the American firms to keep doing business with Huawei.
When the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) put Huawei on its "entity list", thus prohibiting US companies and any others that want to stay in the US's good books from doing business with it, there were a number of stated reasons for doing so.
With this extension, the Chinese tech giant can still buy supplies from US companies and service their existing customers. "Some of the rural companies are dependent on Huawei".
Ross said "As we continue to urge consumers to transition away from Huawei's products, we recognize that more time is necessary to prevent any disruption".
He said some of Huawei's very specific divisions may be eligible for special treatment.
The announcement Monday came one day after President Trump suggested that Huawei was unlikely to receive another extension, pushing back against news reports about an expected reprieve. Regardless of that, it is quite clear that it is going to take some time before we are able to see the conclusion of the saga between Huawei and the U.S government.
Ross announced that another 46 Huawei affiliates are being added to the list of banned companies, meaning over 100 are now subject to the restrictions. The new deadline will be November 19, the Commerce Department said in the statement.
Despite Trump's statement that "I don't want to do business at all because it is a national security threat" the administration on Friday (Aug. 16) agreed to extend a "general temporary license" to Huawei for 90 days. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had also confirmed late last month he had received more than 50 applications, and that he expected to receive more.
Of US$70-billion that Huawei spent buying components in 2018, about US$11-billion went to USA companies. But as time goes on and a trade deal remains out of reach, the combination of bluffs and ever increasing tariffs is causing growing economic problems and reducing room for negotiation. The extension was just announced, which means Huawei has ample time to launch two of its most important products of the year, including the Mate 30 Pro and Mate X foldable. The president didn't clarify whether another 90-day extension would be granted to the company.


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Kolkata, Sep 21 (IANS) The BJP’s Lok Sabha member Meenakshi Lekhi Sunday condemned the alleged sexual harassment of a Jadavpur University student and the subsequent police crackdown on demonstrating pupils, and said she will seek the intervention of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in the matter.
Many students were injured after police allegedly beat them up Wednesday for laying siege to Vice Chancellor Abhijit Chakrabarty’s office, seeking a fresh inquiry into the purported sexual harassment of a woman student.
Addressing an event organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s legal cell here, Lekhi said the Calcutta High Court should take suo motu cognizance of the alleged sexual harassment and initiate a probe.
“I will write to the NCW and inform the commission about the mismanagement at the university concerning the safety and security of women. I want justice for the students through an independent judicial inquiry. The high court should take suo motu cognizance and initiate a probe,” she said.
Condemning university officials for inaction in the case in which a second-year history student was allegedly dragged into the boys’ hostel and molested last month, Lekhi said women lawyers could also file a writ petition at the high court for a probe.
“It was shocking to see that the university neither took action against the molesters nor asked police to intervene, which forced the students to agitate. And to make it worse, police and goons were unleashed on the students who got beaten up badly,” she said.
Expressing solidarity with the students who are seeking Chakrabarty’s removal, Lekhi called for action against the vice chancellor for “questioning the character of the victim”.
“Under this government, ‘goondaraj’ is prevailing everywhere,” she added.
Both the BJP and the Congress have demanded a judicial probe into the alleged police assault.
A delegation of students Saturday met Bengal Governor and university Chancellor K.N. Tripathi to put forward their demands, which include an independent probe into the alleged molestation as well as removal of the vice chancellor.

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'We bought an island': Cowichan Valley tax dollars purchase pristine island
An aerial view of Bute Island, off the coast of Ladysmith, B.C. (YouTube/Chace Witson)
A privately owned island off the coast of Ladysmith will be protected in perpetuity after a deal was cut with the regional district.
Bute Island, a 2.2-acre forested outcropping, was purchased by the Cowichan Valley Regional District and will be added to its roster of regional parkland.
According to the district, staff watched closely for months as the price of the privately owned island dropped.
A high-end Youtube video posted by a real estate agent in 2016 pushed potential buyers towards the opportunity to own their own coastal paradise.
This year the Cowichan Valley Regional District used $ 750,000 of its new Regional Park Acquisition Fund to close the Bute Island deal.
“We bought an island,” said district chair Ian Morrison. “This an exciting opportunity for CVRD to expand its regional parks for the benefit of residents, and further strengthen the tourism sector of the southern Gulf Islands and Ladysmith area,”
The park will be intended for day-use and will accommodate kayaks, canoes and smaller vessels at a public dock. Once on the island, travellers can take a rustic trail hike to scenic views of the Cowichan Valley’s many harbours and neighbouring islands.
In celebration of the taxpayer purchase the CVRD will be offering free shuttles to the island on Sun., Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ferry service will leave Ladysmith Harbour.
Guided tours will provide visitors with unique knowledge of the parks wildlife, natural features and Indigenous history.

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Umara has got a special interest in writing poetry and has had pieces published in the Gloucestershire Young Poets book “Look Out Look Vol.4”. A few of her articles have also been published in the local media and she worked as a volunteer with BBC Radio. Umara loves to listen to rock music and enjoys English food. She also plays table tennis.
She says: 'I am of Pakistani origin but a British Muslim girl. I go to Pakistan because all my relatives live there. I never realised what benefits I had until I saw Pakistan for the first time since the age of 14. Being with relatives was a great experience that I won't forget. I felt the love from all my family, which I had never felt before because I have no relatives in England. It gave me a sense of purpose and I felt like I was someone.'
'I had traveled from England in search of my identity. I found out that there is a part of me that has adapted to the English style of life and that I can never be as Pakistani as the people living there. The advantages of going to Pakistan, were that my mother tongue improved, my relationships grew stronger and I learnt more about my culture. I did not really feel at home though when I stayed with my relatives.'
'I also visited big cities like Karachi and Lahore and small towns and villages as well. I am able to compare the two different lifestyles people have there. Many places fascinated me. Museums taught me a lot about the history of Pakistan - how it was created and how culture has changed in Pakistan over the century. I made a speech at a women's postgraduate college on Independence Day, talking about the downfalls of our independence from the British Raja and the benefits of it. This won me a trophy that I am proud of.'
'I have decided that being British, I have more advantages than my parents and relatives had especially in that I have a better standard of education. English is my first language, but I can also communicate in Urdu, Hindi, Panjabi and German.'
'The disadvantage of living in England, is that I am far away from my
relatives and do not have much face-to-face contact with them. We must
learn that family life in England is very different to that in Pakistan.
A half of me is Pakistani and half of me is English. I have found out
that I must take the best from the Pakistani way of life and culture
and also of the English. When these fit together, they make me a British
Pakistani Muslim. I love England from the depth of my heart. It is my
country, my Birth Country.'
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Newsletter of private investigation agency in Vietnam, private detective agency in Dak Lak, Vietnam.
Dak Lak Provincial Police are coordinating with M’Drak District Police to investigate and handle a group of subjects who are illegally mining gold in the locality.
According to initial investigation information, the police determined that there was a group of people gathering, setting up tents, to illegally mine gold.
The police investigated, raided, and entered the above area, catching 11 subjects red-handed who were mining gold in contravention of Vietnamese law.
Police confiscated 1 scooping machine, 1 screening machine, 2 water pumps, 1.5 kg of mercury, manual gold pan, stone welding machine, electronic scale…
During the inspection, the subjects could not present the mineral exploitation license issued by the competent authority.
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The University of Pennsylvania is a classic Ivy League university known for its finance and other STEM-driven majors. However, what most do not know is that UPenn is also equipped with arts of all kinds. UPenn’s Institute of Contemporary Art hosted Cary Leibowitz’s collection of simplistic yet eye-catching paintings from February 2 to March 25.
It was quite odd that UPenn chose to present Leibowitz’s work, for it does not utilize a particularly scholarly voice. Leibowitz’s art is visual emotion; it is an investment of his most suppressed cognitions and an exaggeration of his most vivid imaginations, as art is intended to be. His featured work seems rather simplistic – some may even consider it to be amateur. This is because most of his paintings consist of only two components: a solid colored background and a phrase written in a goofy font.
Leibowitz’s use of color immediately attracts viewers. He uses bright bubblegum pinks, vibrant yellows and neon mint greens that prompt the viewers to travel to a transient world of whims and optimism. The room, entirely covered in Leibowitz’s paintings from floor to ceiling, was a wonderland and instantly uplifted the viewers’ moods.
The use of these colors strongly links Leibowitz’s art to pop art. His line work and bolded words are reminiscent of the renowned art movement. However, Leibowitz’s art is far less exuberant and minimalist compared to classic pop art. His work aims to present a direct thought but in a colorful way. There is something quite childish and juvenile about his paintings visually, but the words on them are heavy, raw and heart-sinking.
Phrases like “Loser line forms here,” “Hey! I’m not depressed anymore…shut-up” and “epiphany please” can be found plastered across his paintings. These phrases claw at the audience’s sympathies and sprout concerns. Yet, it is clear that the painter makes light of his own self-destructive thoughts and invites viewers to do the same, for his art is not meant to be saddening or worry-evoking — it is meant to be liberating.
A sense of freedom is created when voluntarily admitting, owning and presenting these horrible, intrusive thoughts. It is empowering to make beauty and art out of one’s own tragedies. This clear, jarring contrast between the optimistic colors and the pessimistic phrases, both contained within the same paintings, mimics the complete confusion consistent in adulthood. Leibowitz’s art shows how easy it is to look pretty and colorful while housing such unpleasant thoughts.
Humans naturally want to remain youthful. There is a purity and brightness associated with childhood, but life, with experience, finds a way to mature minds. Humans fight time by rejoicing in bright colors and simple geometries as Leibowitz did with his paintings, but life will always contain complexity and even incongruity. And so, all that is left to do is to make art out of this madness.

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The St. Louis Cardinals won the race among baseball teams to pick their new field manager, deciding on former catcher Mike Matheny to replace Tony La Russa. They beat the Chicago Cubs to the punch, although they had quite a head-start since La Russa told the GM back before the season was up.
It’s a departure for the Cardinals. General Manager John Mozeliak is going against what has proved successful for St. Louis for the last three decades.
Each of the team’s past three full-time managers, La Russa, Joe Torre and Whitey Herzog, had previously made the playoffs as a manager before being hired. The last man who didn’t fit that profile was another former Gold Glover in St. Louis, Ken Boyer, who managed from 1978-80 after winning five Gold Gloves as a third baseman with the Cardinals.
Matheny is a former catcher, which is so often a prerequisite for managers these days. And he’s one the Cardinals thought highly of, despite his lack of any offensive ability. Matheny was a good defensive catcher, though, and spent some time mentoring and teaching Yadier Molina as he broke into the majors for the Cardinals.
Since retiring, Matheny has served as a catching instructor and a special assistant for St. Louis. This considerable promotion will be announced in a press conference on Monday.


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Shopping for a scooter for a 3-year-old can be an exhausting task. Pick a crappy one and you’ll never hear the end of it, take it from me. Safety, ease of riding, height are the 3 main aspects to factor into while looking through your options. No compromises here.
The next hurdle you will bump into is the eternal debate of scooter v/s bike. In my experience, a 3-year-old will be much better off with a scooter before leveling up to a toddler bike.
The scooters we will be exploring today are carefully designed to help your toddler quickly master the art of balancing with little effort. We have also made sure that these scooters grow with your kid and offer extra stability on challenging terrains.
So without any further ado, let’s get started with this roundup of 10 best scooters for 3 years olds on the market today-
10 Best Scooters for 3-year-olds – 2023 Reviews
- 1. Razor Jr. Lil’ Kick Scooter
- 2.6KU Kids Scooter
- 3.Swagtron K2 Three-Wheel Transforming Scooter
- 4. Beberoad Roadkid 5 in 1 Multifunctional Scooter
- 5. Huffy Kids Preschool Scooter
- 6. Lascoota Kick Scooter for Kids
- 7. Mountalk 3 Wheel Scooters
- 8. I·CODE Scooter
- 9. EEDAN Scooter
- 10. Allek Kick Scooter
- FAQ On Scooter for 3 Year Old
1. Razor Jr. Lil’ Kick Scooter
Razor Jr. deserves the top spot on the list of the best scooters for 3-year-olds for several reasons. For starters, its easy-to-push low deck design and heavy-duty steel frame of Razor Jr. is hard to beat.
Even though the weight limit specified on the box is 40 lbs, it can effortlessly handle kids up to 55 lbs. This particular model is the perfect size for 2 to 5-year-olds and capable of catering to super active and athletic kids.
The three-wheeled design for extra stability prevents tip-overs and is a big plus for toddlers who are yet to learn how to balance themselves. The rubber wheels are pretty large and deliver a smooth ride across most surfaces.
Its huge front wheel allows the rider to steer the scooter easily. I liked the fact that the steering is a little firm, meaning there’s little to no wobble. The two rear wheels help to keep the scooter upright while your kid is just learning how to balance and steer.
Not to mention the scooter is a breeze to put together under 10-odd minutes. Overall, it’s a well-built scooter for toddlers who are yet to learn balance and coordination.
2.6KU Kids Scooter
6KU is one of the safest scooters for 3 year old who is shit scared of tip-overs. The scooter is incredibly well-built with its extra-wide deck and wheels.
Three-wheel design aids in learning the act of balancing and steering with ease. It has a weight limit of 110 lbs which is quite rare for a toddler scooter. The braking system on top of the rear wheel is much better than what I’ve seen on most fancy-looking scooters.
Additionally, it uses a simple spring-loaded pin for quick height adjustment of the handlebar, allowing the scooter to grow with your child, one milestone at a time. Bonus points for being easy on the eyes too. All three wheels have LED lights which are activated by centripetal force.
The awesome flashing wheels also act as an added road safety element by improving the visibility of the vehicle. Another feature worth writing home about is its folding mechanism.
The handlebar folds easily with a push of a button located at the bottom, allowing easy storage when traveling by car. More importantly, it doesn’t accidentally fold while riding. The whole unit comes fully assembled, so no need to fiddle with countless screws and bolts.
3.Swagtron K2 Three-Wheel Transforming Scooter
At #3, we have Swagtron that lies somewhere in the middle of the kick scooter-balanced tricycle continuum. This brilliantly designed convertible lets you switch between scooter and trike mode in just 2 simple steps.
The assembly instructions are pretty straightforward, so it shouldn’t take more than a couple of minutes to put all the pieces together.
Not just for aesthetic purpose, the heavy-duty rubber wheels ensure that the scooter remains rock-solidly reliable, irrespective of the terrain.
These wheels are quiet as a cat, making it ideal for spinning around in small apartments. It’s a sturdily constructed, no-nonsense scooter with no pedal, specially designed to help your kid with perfecting his balance.
The handlebar is connected to the front wheel, allowing the rider the navigate the scooter with ease. A balanced tricycle like this will make transitioning to a bicycle a lot easier for your little one.
My only complaint with the convertible is that the seat height is only 11” from the ground. Therefore, kids above 3 would be too tall to use it in the tricycle mode comfortably.
The only negative worth noting here is that despite the 44 lbs weight limit, the scooter won’t be a good fit for kids above 3 years due to its short stature.
4. Beberoad Roadkid 5 in 1 Multifunctional Scooter
This brilliantly engineered multifunctional unit condenses 5 different vehicles into one frame.
It’s a kick scooter, a balanced trike, a regular trike, a training bike, and a walking car, depending on how you assemble it. Switching through these modes is quite effortless after some initial trials and errors.
With a maximum weight limit of 44 lbs and a height-adjustable handlebar, kids from 2-6 years can benefit from this in very ways at different stages of their growth.
Now let’s talk about the real stopper here- the wheels. Made of abrasion-resistant PU material and enhanced with an anti-pinch mechanism, these wheels roll smoothly on both concrete driveways and grassy lawns. Not to mention it’s ultra-lightweight and compact for easy storage.
5. Huffy Kids Preschool Scooter
Being a Star War fanatic myself, I wish I was tiny enough to ride this SW themed scooter myself. I can’t but kids up to 60 lbs definitely can. Apart from cool graphics, the construction of the scooter is also top-notch. The frame and handlebars are made of steel for unquestionable durability.
Additionally, the wide deck and sturdy wheels make balancing the scooter effortless for toddlers who aren’t 1005 confident about their balancing skills. Putting together the parts is as easy as it could possibly be.
The installation can be summed up in 5-10 minutes without needing any special tools, depending on your handyman skills.
6. Lascoota Kick Scooter for Kids
Giving our top picks a good run for the money, Lascoota Kick Scooters are a league of their own. Its reliable 3-wheeler design will help to build confidence in novice riders and give athletic kids an opportunity to take their scooting game up a notch.
As with all toddler scooters, this model too requires the rider to lean left and right to steer which is instrumental in building balance and coordination on wheels.
It even comes with an easily attachable and removable as well as height-adjustable seat for ride-along. Both the softness and width of the seat are perfect for small kids.
The handlebar height also adjusts to 4 positions to easily adapt to the height of the rider. Its maximum weight capacity, as mentioned on the box, is 110 lbs, so it should be okay to ride for up to 10 years of age.
7. Mountalk 3 Wheel Scooters
Mountalk, with its chic aesthetics and robust frame, can be the best scooter for your 3-year-old who is afraid to lose balance and topple over. Thanks to its high weight capacity and perfect handlebar height, the scooter can be your kid’s constant for up to 8 years of age.
It uses premium PU wheels endowed with excellent shock absorption ability and grip on paved surfaces. The handlebars don’t turn which means the rider needs to lean to change the direction.
It’s not the easiest thing to do but definitely safer for little kids. Thanks to the two sturdy front wheels, navigating the vehicle is will be a fairly easy undertaking for most kids.
Moreover, the rear wheels light up when riding, which not only looks fantastic at night but also increases safety by improving visibility. The brake system is intuitive and allows your toddle to quickly gain control while speeding up.
8. I·CODE Scooter
A 3-year-old’s first-ever scooter has to be something special. With a superior lifting lock handlebar and wear-resistant aluminum-carbon steel build, I·CODE is a truly special gear.
You can adjust and lock the handlebar height from 24.9”-33.8”, implying even 10-year-olds can ride it with ease on the highest setting.
Unlike the usual scooters, this one uses flashy motion-sensitive LED lights on both front and rear wheels for an awesome night riding experience.
It employs the conventional lean-to-steer mechanism, making it a perfect choice for kids who will be learning how to balance and steer for the first time.
What’s even more fantastic is that the design is collapsible. So if you wish to take it with you for camping and overseas trips to keep your kid entertained, that won’t be a problem.
9. EEDAN Scooter
EEDAN scooters bring all the top features of the cream of the crop at a more affordable price. The reinforced aluminum brake pedal at the back is easily accessible. When pressed, it brings the speedy scooter to a quick and secure halt- a feature many high-end brands fail to execute properly.
Besides a terrific brake system, the 3-wheeler kick scooter also boasts of smooth steering. The wheels on this scooter turn in the direction the rider leans and applies pressure.
This time-tested turning mechanism eases the kids into balancing and controlling the three-wheeler and eventually, a two-wheeler. On top of this, the handle can be removed at the push of a button and tossed into the trunk of your car for easy carrying.
10. Allek Kick Scooter
Summing up this list of the best scooters for 3 year olds with this sleek and attractive scooter with extra-wide wheels. This one also offers a high weight capacity of 132 lbs, implying your kid will have to be at least 12 years old before outgrowing the scooter.
According to some users, it’s tall and sturdy enough for their 14-year-olds as well.
The high-quality extra-wide wheels combined with slip-resistant extra-wide deck result in remarkable stability on concrete roads. Allek Scooters are suitable for children of all skillsets.
If your toddler is losing his sleep over the thought of losing balance and hurting him, this easy-to-navigate scooter would be a good place to start. The addition of no-slip handgrips on the handle and 4-position height adjustment further adds to the ease and comfort of riding.
And finally, the brilliantly designed rear braking system acts as the icing on the cake. The fender brake is wide enough to cover the entire rear tire, creating a very efficient braking system.
FAQ On Scooter for 3 Year Old
1. How to choose a scooter for a child?
Ans. Pay attention to the following factors while shopping for a scooter for a kid-
- Number of wheels (three-wheel designs are a safer choice for 2-4-year-olds while older kids will benefit more from two-wheelers.)
- Age-appropriate height and weight capacity.
- Frame material.
- Handlebar design and height adjustment options.
- Steering and braking system.
2. What age is appropriate for a scooter?
Ans. The general consensus is that children who can walk steadily without anyone’s help are ready to ride a kick scooter. Kids usually learn to walk with an easy gait between the age of 2-3, that’s your cue.
Kick scooters are fun and a safe way for small kids to cruise around the neighborhood. The models featured on this list are all designed keeping in mind the height and weight of 3-year-olds.
Kids are, well, kids, so we adults are responsible for their safety. Therefore, it’s important to make sure we thoroughly check out what the scooter is and isn’t capable of before your kid takes it out for a spin.
3-wheel scooters like Razor Jr. Lil’ Kick Scooter have successfully managed to combine a fail-safe design with ease-of-riding to give your toddler the experience of a lifetime. If I have to pick just one from this competitive list of the best scooters for 3-year-olds, it will be Razor.
Be it the smoothness of steering or wide slip-resistant deck- everything about this scooter screams quality.
On that note, it’s a wrap. Whichever model you pick from this list, hope your kid absolutely loves it.

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Country Charm will feature Christmas items inside its main store rather than in a separate store in Muncie Mall this year because the mall won't have any vacant storefronts.
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Each year around this time, Stephanie Richards opens her Country Charm Christmas decor store in a vacant space at Muncie Mall.
This year is different, however. This year there's no room at the mall.
The two most recently vacant storefronts will be occupied within weeks, mall manager Stacey Nance said. ...


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Getting bitten by a dog can be a frightening experience that can also cause severe injuries. Statistics published  by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that an estimated 4.5 million Americans suffer dog bites on an annual basis and approximately 885,000 people require medical attention for their bite-related injuries. To make matters worse, about half of dog bite victims are small children.
Dog bites can cause emotional trauma as well as serious physical injuries and disfigurement. The CDC reports that over 27,000 dog bite victims required reconstructive surgeries to correct disfigurements. Fortunately, Pennsylvania statutes allow certain dog bite victims to recover for their injury-related losses from dog bite owners by filing a personal injury claim.
When is a dog owner liable?
First of all, dog owners in Pennsylvania are required to have their dogs confined and under reasonable control at all times. This means that when they are outside with their dog, an owner must use a leash, fence, chain, or other device to keep the dog on the premises. This is intended to prevent dogs from straying and biting others while unsupervised. If a dog owner violates the confinement statute and the dog bites another person, the bite victim can hold the owner liable for their losses under the legal doctrine of negligence per se .
In addition, a dog owner may be held liable under the state’s Dangerous Dog statutes . Under these laws, a dog is considered to be dangerous if one of the following applies:
If the dog is known to have a history of or propensity for attacking other people or animals, the dog will be considered dangerous. Owners of dangerous dogs must take the following actions:
If the owner of a dangerous dog acts in a negligent, reckless, or intentional manner and the dog bites another person or animal, the owner can be held both criminally responsible and liable for all losses suffered by victims in civil court.
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Where should I begin? That's such a good question.
Back in the early 90s when I wrote the first of my six never-to-be-published manuscripts, I didn’t have a clue how to begin a story. My middle grade novel began with my 11-year-old protagonist waking up in the early morning hours and getting dressed. I’m serious. It really did. She was preparing to go jogging on a cold Iowa winter morning, and I described each article of clothing she donned in excruciating detail. If anyone had actually read that horrible opening—no one did—they would have slammed the stack of pages down in disgust.
Over the next decade or so as I studied writing in classes, workshops, conferences, and how-to manuals, I realized how boring those opening pages were. I revised the beginning of that first attempt again and again, making it stronger each time. Although the story never sold, those many tries at beginnings provided much-needed learning experiences.
A few manuscripts later I was feeling confident--even cocky--that I was becoming an expert at this beginning thing. The “blind” first pages I submitted at conferences got great reviews from editors, agents, and other authors. The manuscripts weren’t selling, but I'd mastered the "hook," and that was the most important part. Wasn't it? Now there was the small matter of writing stories that were as compelling all the way to the end as their first pages were. Easy-peasy.
At an SCBWI conference in 2005 Fairest of Them All poked its first page out of the shell and was very well received. But my other disappointing experiences had finally taught me that a stellar beginning doesn’t equal a page-turning novel. As I worked on the manuscript over the next two years I rewrote the story’s opening five or six times and revised the rest of the novel just as many. And I didn’t settle on my first page until my writing group convinced me to ditch the entire initial chapter.
Last month I wrote "The End" on the first draft of my latest young adult project. I’ve rewritten the beginning three times so far. But there’s a very good chance I’ve only begun to begin.


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Section 32 Mental Health Act provisions replaced by new legislation in NSW
New legislation has made specific changes to the old section 32 Mental Health Act provisions, giving courts better guidance on what they need to consider before diverting a defendant away from the criminal justice system and into mental health care and treatment.
These changes are in response to recommendations made by two NSW Law Reform Commission reports.
The old Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 has now been replaced by the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020.
Recommendations of NSW Law Reform Commission reports
The two reports conducted by the NSW Law Reform Commission in 2012 and 2013 were focused on people with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system.
The report from 2012 addressed the diversion of people with mental health impairment (MHI) and cognitive impairment (CI) into mental health care and treatment.
Providing direction on diversion order decisions, the report included guidance on how to ensure the safety of victims and the community.
It also recommended extending the time for which a court can supervise treatment. (See Report 135: People with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system: Diversion.)
The 2013 report addressed criminal responsibility and consequences for people with MHI or CI when they are charged with more serious offences.
Often, defendants in the higher courts are referred to the Mental Health Review Tribunal and become forensic patients. (See Report 138: People with cognitive and mental health impairments in the criminal justice system: Criminal Responsibility and Consequences.)
Together, the reports recommended the new Act to include a statutory definition of MHI and CI, a statutory test of fitness to be tried, along with the defence of MHI or CI and partial defences in the Crimes Act 1914 of substantial impairment and infanticide. (For example, under NSW law, a woman who causes the death of her child while suffering from post-natal depression or other complications after birth, such that “the balance of her mind was disturbed”, is found guilty of “infanticide”, equivalent to manslaughter, instead of murder.)
Primary objectives of the new Act
In his Second Reading Speech on the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Bill 2020, Attorney General, Mark Speakman, said:
First, the law may deal with people with mental health impairment or cognitive impairment accused of low-level offending differently, contingent on that person seeking treatment and support, reducing the likelihood of reoffending.
Secondly, unfit people who are accused of serious offences should not be tried using ordinary criminal processes, but their matter should be resolved in a special hearing as soon as possible. Thirdly, the safety of the community is a consideration in decision-making, including by the courts or by the tribunal.
Mr Speakman went on to state:
First and foremost, [the bill] aims to protect victims and the community. Secondly, it aims to ensure that people with mental health impairment or cognitive impairment who commit crime receive the treatment, support and supervision they need to get well and to prevent reoffending. Thirdly, it provides clear language, structure and processes, enabling efficient and effective responses to people with mental health and cognitive impairment who come into contact with the criminal justice system.
New act provides definitions of “mental health impairment” and “cognitive impairment”
Mental health impairment is now defined as a temporary or ongoing disturbance that would be significant for clinical diagnostic purposes and that “impairs the person’s emotional wellbeing, judgement or behaviour. This can arise from an anxiety disorder, and affective disorder (mood), a psychotic disorder or a substance-induced disorder that is not temporary.”
Sadness, grief or anger would not meet the test, nor would the temporary effect of takings drugs or alcohol with no other clinically significant mental health impairment.
Cognitive impairment is where a person has an “ongoing impairment in adaptive functioning and comprehension, reasoning, judgement, learning or memory, which has resulted from damage or dysfunction to the brain or mind. Cognitive impairment may arise from intellectual disability, dementia, autism or foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.”
Section 32 of Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act overhauled
Under section 32 of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act, the Local Court had the power to divert low-level offenders suffering from mental ill health into a treatment facility for assessment and care.
This aimed to reduce re-offending by addressing and treating or controlling the offending behaviour. (The Kirby Institute at the University of NSW has found the re-offending rate of people who enter into treatment, rather than going through the justice system, to be only 12 per cent.)
However, the magistrate only had six months to call the person back to court if they breached the order. The new Act has extended this period to 12 months.
What does the new legislation mean for defendants, victims and the community?
Section 15 of the new Act provides a list of factors that the court can now take into account when making a diversion decision. These include the seriousness of the offence, criminal history and the alternative sentencing options under criminal law.
Under the new Act, other factors that should be considered concerning the defendant include whether the person has a history of diversion orders and whether there is a proper treatment plan.
The treatment plan must include details of treatment, name the supervising doctor and state the location of treatment. The supervising doctor is also required to report any breach of the order to the court.
Critically, the new Act stresses that a court also needs to consider the safety of victims and the community when it makes its decision.
Additionally, if the defendant does not comply with treatment, the court can call them back within 12 months of the order being made.
New legislation includes “Fit for Trial” test
The new Act outlines what constitutes fitness to plead, a test which is modelled upon the Presser Test and the M’Naghten definition of “disease of the mind”. Section 36 of the new Act outlines the fitness test, detailing if and when the trial process can be modified to facilitate the defendant’s understanding and participation.
If the defendant is not fit for trial, they may be required to attend a special hearing. Alternatively, they may be referred to the Mental Health Review Tribunal, where it is determined when they will be fit, to ensure there is a minimal delay in proceedings.
“Not guilty by reason of mental illness” no longer applies
Legislating the common law test for defence of mental illness, the new Act rewrites the special verdict of “not guilty by reason of mental illness” to an “act proven but not criminally responsible” due to MHI or CI. This acknowledges that the person recognises they did do an act which had consequences.
Mirroring the M’Naghten test but with updated terms, the court takes the victim’s concerns into consideration. The M’Naghten test raises the defence of MHI, by asserting that at the time of carrying out the relevant act the person was “labouring under a defect of reason caused by a disease of the mind”.
Due to the disease, the defendant “did not know the nature and quality of the act, did not know the act was wrong and could not reason with a moderate degree of sense and composure about whether the act, as perceived by reasonable people, was wrong.”
Prior to the new legislation, the term “not guilty” caused much concern amongst victims because it implied that the defendant had not done the act.
“Not guilty” has now been changed to “not criminally responsible” and people with MHI or CI are referred to the Mental Health Review Tribunal to be assessed as a forensic patient.
They are then detained or supervised until the Tribunal determines they are well enough not to be a risk to the community.
The new Act also introduces the special verdict by consent when prosecution and defence are in agreement that a special verdict should be found.
For more information please see When does the defence of mental health impairment apply?

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In funk music, there's often a lot of talk about playing on "the one", but what does it really mean??
In this video, legendary bassist, Bootsy Collins, explains how James Brown taught him how to play (or not play) on "the one" and take funk to the next level.
Bootsy gets into more detail about the "Funk Formula" in the video below:
This is a great reminder of how the "less is more" approach can have a huge impact on the feel of music. Get out of the way, stay funky and always remember "the one". Thank you, Bootsy.
One of the most iconic drum grooves in history is the halftime shuffle on Toto's hit song, "Rosanna", performed by the late, great Jeff Porcaro.
The internet had blessed us with this isolated drum track (along with isolated previews of all of the other instruments) from the original 1982 recording session. Sit back, close your eyes, and enjoy one of greatest drum beats ever recorded.
Here's Jeff Porcaro breaking down the Rosanna drum groove and giving a little history lesson about the source and inspiration:
In this 1981 interview with Jools Holland, Stewart Copeland gives us a quick history lesson about the backbeat of drums in popular music, starting with early jazz, to Motown to funk.
Taking things a step further, Stewart demonstrates how reggae music uses the backbeat and completely flips it "upside down", placing it on beat 3 with the kick drum.
Not only is this a great primer for the basis of reggae drumming, it also gives an inside look into how Stewart's own "style" has been heavily influenced by the music of the West Indies and South America.


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Digital Strategies for Musicians - Brandon University
Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 7:30pm - 9pm
Thursday, May 3, 2018, 9:15am - 5pm
Friday, May 4, 2018, 9am - 11:45am
- Brandon University School of Music, Room 1-57
- Queen Elizabeth II Music Building, 270 - 18th Street, Brandon, MB
The Institute for Research in Music and Community invites you to a conference exploring the practical side of establishing your digital brand and presence. Target Participants for this seminar include performers, composers, improvisers, and ensembles looking to establish or improve their digital presence. This seminar will cover all the basics of social media including Youtube, Soundcloud, EPKs, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and examine other marketing tools such as websites, distribution, streaming, and DIY music videos.
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Solect Energy has been awarded a competitive RFP contract to engineer, procure, install and service a microgrid energy management system at the City of Medford’s Department of Public Works (DPW). The system includes a 235-kW PV solar array which has already been installed by Solect through its partnership with PowerOptions, an 100-kW/255-kWh NEC Distributed Storage Solution (DSS) and an emergency generator.
The city of Medford applied for and was awarded a MA Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Community Clean Energy Resiliency Initiative Grant of $833,000. The grant funds the comprehensive microgrid and energy storage system demonstration project and is one of several that the Commonwealth is supporting to prove the value of distributed renewable energy technologies for municipal preparedness in extreme conditions. The project will result in a resilient and highly efficient operations center to serve the city and its residents in any conditions, including loss of grid power.
“Solect’s microgrid RFP was strong and compelling, and they were extremely helpful each step of the way from the proposal, installation of the PV system to the DOER grant extension,” said Mayor Stephanie M. Burke. “The microgrid system will enable us to make great strides in our goal of highly efficient and resilient buildings. We look forward to collaborating with Solect on this project and demonstrating to the Commonwealth and the citizens of the city of Medford, the value of distributed renewable energy systems.”
An added benefit of the microgrid’s solar-plus-storage combination is the ability to lower expensive demand charges. Demand charges are based on a customer’s monthly peak load, and in many cases in Massachusetts can account for up to 70% of a commercial customer’s electricity bill. In addition, the city can take full advantage of the storage capacity to more effectively participate in a range of Demand Response programs to further reduce operating expenses.
“We salute Mayor Burke, Alicia Hunt and the city of Medford for the attention and emphasis they are placing on resiliency planning for their city buildings and harnessing solar plus storage to deliver high efficiency, energy stability and cost savings,” said Kenneth Driscoll, president and CEO at Solect Energy. “We applaud their vision and have high expectations that the system will deliver on those goals, while also allowing the city to reduce their expenses over the next 20 years.”
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In 1890 twelve guests gather at Desborough Hall for a week’s shooting party hosted by the beautiful Lady Amelia Hammond. Months of planning have left nothing to chance, for the main guests are the Prince and Princess of Wales. But events take a sinister turn when the vivacious Queenie Chimes collapses face down in the chef’s lovingly created bombe-glacée. More deaths follow and clues planted on the bodies point shockingly to a final tally of seven, one for each day of the week. Bertie is impelled to investigate.
Written in the tradition of the ‘golden age’ detective story, the book was intended as a homage to Agatha Christie in the year of her centenary.
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When a killer stalks a dinner-and-gameshooting party on an English country estate, the corpses drop like pheasants. High-living Albert Edward ("Bertie"), Prince of Wales, who made his detective debut in Lovesey's Bertie and the Tinman , is the fumbling sleuth and rakish narrator, loosely modeled on the real-life prince who became King Edward VII. Bertie discovers that the nursery rhyme "Monday's child is fair of face . . . " holds the key; each line of the poem points to the next victim. Among the dwindling group of party guests, one of whom is the murderer, are an Amazon explorer, a stuttering poet and a scheming actress. Half the fun of this romp lies in watching Bertie invent, then discard, one theory after another; for a while his suspicions even fall on the widowed hostess he wants to bed. The other half comes from Lovesey's light mockery of Victorian manners and sexual mores in a bright, entertaining tale whose bantering tone conceals artful plotting.
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Book Description Arrow Books, 1991. Paperback. Book Condition: New. book. Bookseller Inventory # 99696207

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We’re in the single digits on the Selection Sunday countdown now, but there’s still plenty of uncertainty when it comes to how the field of 68 will fill out.
Our own NCAA.com basketball analyst Andy Katz has traveled the country all season long. He's watched games. He's talked to the best players and coaches. And through it all he's sifted through the mountain of information he's collected to put together full bracket predictions for the March Madness field.
Before we break down his 10th bracket prediction of the season for the Division I men's basketball tournament, let's take a look at the bracket itself. (Tap or click here to open the bracket in a new window or tab).
And here's that bracket in table form:
(This is the first prediction this season where we have teams that have won their conference tournament and clinched a spot in March Madness. Those teams are bolded. Their seed still won't be decided until Sunday, but they are guaranteed a spot in the tournament.)
|16||Sam Houston St.||St. Francis/Iona||Gardner-Webb||Prairie View/Norfolk St.|
|12||NMSU||Florida/Indiana||NC St./Ohio St.||Murray St.|
|4||Florida St.||Kansas St.||Kansas||Virginia Tech|
|14||Old Dominion||Montana||Harvard||Georgia St.|
|10||Minnesota||Seton Hall||Utah St.||Arizona St.|
|2||LSU||Michigan St.||Tennessee||North Carolina|
Kentucky and Tennessee flipped… again
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before — Tennessee and Kentucky traded places on the top two lines again this week.
A week after destroying No. 4 Kentucky, Tennessee finished their regular season with an 84-80 loss at Auburn, while Kentucky won its final two games against Ole Miss and Florida.
For now, that leaves Gonzaga, Virginia, Kentucky, and Duke as the 1 seeds a week before Selection Sunday. Gonzaga and Virginia are virtually locked in there, but depending on what happens in the SEC and ACC tournaments, those last two 1 seeds could be flipped. Tennessee and North Carolina control their own fate there. Knock off Kentucky and Duke, respectively, and the 1 seeds are theirs. The other two 2 seeds — Michigan State and LSU — still have an outside shot at a 1 seed, but will need a lot to fall in their favor.
Auburn, VCU make big leaps
After getting blown out at Kentucky on Feb. 23, Auburn finished the season on fire, beating Georgia and Alabama on the road, Mississippi State at home, and capping it all off with an 84-80 win over No. 5 Tennessee on senior night. That led Katz to push them from an 8 to a 6 seed in today’s bracket. The Tigers also locked up the 5 seed in the SEC tournament, with a chance to face LSU and Kentucky/Tennessee before Selection Sunday.
VCU picked up its sixth loss of the season on Jan. 23, dropping the Rams to 13-6 on the year. They haven’t lost since. Twelve straight conference wins vaulted them to first place in the A-10 and gave them a double-bye in the conference tournament. Their regular season performance earned VCU a NET ranking of 31 — miles ahead of the next A-10 team, Dayton at No. 65. It also bumped them up from a 9 seed to a 7 in Katz’s latest bracket. The Rams missed the tournament last year for the first time in eight seasons. They haven’t made it to the Sweet 16 since their run from the First Four to the Final Four in 2011, but that could easily change if they keep up the momentum.
Ohio State, Iowa, and Marquette suffer slumps
Just when it looked like Ohio State was picking up some momentum heading into the tournament, the Buckeyes started to fall apart. Ohio State lost six of its last eight games in the regular season, including three straight to close out the year. That dropped OSU from a 9 seed to a 12 in Katz’s latest prediction. They’ll have a chance to redeem themselves in the Big Ten tournament (where they face Indiana as the 8 seed and, if they win, 1-seed Michigan State).
Two weeks ago, Iowa was on a tear. The Hawkeyes had won five of six, highlighted by an upset of No. 5 Michigan at home. The only loss had been by one point to No. 24 Maryland. And then March happened. Iowa finished the season with four straight losses, including two to 16-15 Nebraska and 14-16 Rutgers. That streak saw them fall from a 7 to a 9 seed in Katz’s predictions. Still, they earned the 6 seed in the Big Ten tournament. If they win their first game, they’ll take on 3-seed Michigan Friday — a great opportunity to repeat the upset and seriously boost the resume.
Marquette was arguably putting together its best season since 2013 this year, going 4-1 against Top 25 opponents and earning a No. 10 AP ranking themselves. On Feb. 23, the Golden Eagles were 23-4 and in first place in the Big East. And then they lost four straight to close out the season and were leapfrogged by Villanova, which took the conference regular season title. They also fell from a projected 4 seed to a 6 seed in Katz’s latest bracket. The Big East tournament will give them chances to redeem some of those losses, but Marquette will have to fix something before the NCAA tournament if they want to stick around in March Madness.
Andy Katz's field of 68
Here is Katz’s full seed list in order. Beneath it, you’ll find a list of all 68 teams in Katz's latest field, with how their seeding has changed since the last prediction:
|Overall seed||Team||Seed||AQ?||Clinched berth|
|50||New Mexico State||12||AQ|
|63||Sam Houston State||16||AQ|
|67||St. Francis (PA)||16||AQ|
First five out: Clemson, Georgetown, Alabama, Creighton, Belmont
Here is how every team's seed has changed since Katz's last prediction:
|Overall seed||Team||Bracket 10 seed||Bracket 9 seed||Movement|
|50||New Mexico State||12||12||0|
|63||Sam Houston State||16||16||0|
|67||St. Francis (PA)||16||16||0|


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A bill that would have banned texting while driving was shot down for the third and presumably final time this legislative session, and we can’t say we’re surprised.
Democratic Rep. Curtis McDaniel had introduced an amendment to a bill focusing on reckless driving penalties. It didn’t even make it to the floor for a vote, nor did another measure that would have allowed officers to pull over someone whose driving appears distracted. It would seem the legislators would prefer penalizing drivers who are texting or otherwise distracted after someone has already died on the highway – in other words, when it’s too late to matter.
McDaniel admitted his frustration to reporters, and rhetorically asked, “Why?”
The answer seems simple: Legislators were feeling pressure from the more libertarian arm of Oklahoma’s population, which considers any new regulation or law as impinging on their freedoms.
In a way, that feeling is understandable. There are far too many ridiculous laws on the books. And when laws are merely aimed at stripping away personal liberties, they make little sense in today’s environment. But when a law is designed to prevent people from engaging in dangerous activities that could harm others besides themselves, it’s clearly worth serious consideration.
Look at the statistics. Texting drivers are 23 times more likely to have a vehicular accident than those who have both hands on the wheel and are paying attention to the business at hand.
Distracted driving itself kills nine people and results in injuries to more than 1,000 every day.
Some legislators felt the law would be difficult to enforce. Others objected to the notion that an officer could pull over a driver for simply appearing to be distracted while driving. But does it make more sense for the officer to wait until an accident occurs to try to determine if distraction were a factor, and then issue a citation?
Many troopers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol have said they’d like to see such a law on the books. They know better than anyone how prevalent this hazardous behavior is, and they’ve worked the grisly accident scenes. True, some officers might go overboard, but most of them have better things to do than hassle a driver who swerves slightly, once or twice.
There’s another reason many people hesitate to support a ban on texting while driving: They’ve seen officers do it themselves.
Frankly, there’s no excuse for this, since officers should be setting examples for other citizens, on the road as well as
A complete ban on cell phone use in the car might not be workable, but a ban on texting makes more sense. Not only will it save lives, but it should go a long way toward lowering insurance rates. For that reason alone, legislators who attempt to push through a bill next session will have plenty of support at home.


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My name is Lamborghini and I am looking for my forever home!
I had a very tough start to life but was luckily rescued by some caring people at the ripe age of just 2 weeks old and then found my way to my foster home.
My foster mum says I am a gorgeous looking tabby cat. I am very energetic, I love adventures and exploring around the house, and of course playing with my foster kitten sibling who I have been lucky enough to share this time with. There are also three adult cats that are teaching us both all the kitten things we need to know. I am very adept at racing up and down the scratch pole, chasing the tails of the big cats and playing with any small cat toy that I can get my paws on. Like most kittens, I love to play and will chase just about everything that moves.
All of these activities, together with chasing and wrestling with the other cats can make me very tired. I am a snuggly, purring kitten who loves nothing better than cuddling up on my foster parents laps or with the older cats living in this home.
Whilst my foster family has continued to provide me with milk and water I particularly love the wet kitten food that I am given. Sometimes this is mixed with chicken or tuna is my favourite. I also regularly check and try the big cats food to ensure that it is a good quality for them. When I'm lucky, my foster mum lets me try some of the big kitty food as a little treat. I have also used the litter well from a very young age, with no accidents at all. What a clever boy I am! I am an indoor cat only or indoor with safe cat run. (for my safety and that of the wildlife in our surroundings)
As I have mentioned during my time in foster care, I’ve also been living with 3 resident cats and another foster kitten (who has been adopted), so I’d love my forever home to have another fur family member, human/s home for most of the day would be an added bonus, so I don’t get lonely. I am used to being handled by older children who I enjoy playing with as well.
Could you be my forever family? Can’t wait to meet you!
Lamborghini is desexed, microchipped, up to date with vaccinations, flea and worm treatments. Third vaccination will be due 9th July.


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‘You draw a red arc like this,’ said Sita, taking Anjali’s index finger in her hand and tracing out the shape on the drawing book, ‘and then inside it you make an orange one, then yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet and Voila! you’ve made a rainbow.’
Anjali tried to dredge out some memory of the colours from the cobwebs of her childhood, when she still had some vision. ‘Violet, Indigo, Red, Blue,… Rainbow,’ she repeated after her friend, wonderingly. She savoured the words on her tongue, like the flavours of a delicious new dish – so very different yet beautiful together.
Smiling, Anjali took out her box of colour pencils and handed them to Sita who picked out the colours for her one by one, as they bent together drawing out the rainbow of their friendship.
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On day 3 of the VW release with NDI, Amanda, Brett and I were asked to do a few more of the setting up process and the finalization of the overall look of the interior at the GICC. Not going to lie, the event looked awesome. Very simplistic yet classy, which to me screams VW.
After capturing our last walk around, we were asked to go to one of the five hotels that would be hosting our dealers from all over the country. We were asked to photograph the dealers coming in for registration and getting ready to move over to the GICC. Sounds kind of boring, but it was pretty cool getting to see all of the different and diverse dealers from all over the country and Canada.
The photo above is one another angle of the car from my last post. This is the European version of the Golf. Quite a beautiful car. I know that my instructors would be a little irritated at the random bursts of light in the image, but the people at NDI would hopefully like it.
Tell me what you think.


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And we smelt and refine copper at smelters and refineries around the world Our copper marketing business supplies a range of customers in the automotive, electronics and construction industri As a major by-product of copper production, we are one of the world’s largest producers of cobalt, primarily from the Democratic Republic of Congo .
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Mar 14, 2018· Congo is the world’s biggest source of cobalt, the price of which more than doubled last year The central African country is also Africa’s top copper producer
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The leading country in worldwide cobalt mine production in 2018 was the Democratic Republic of Congo, having produced an estimated 90,000 metric tons that year
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I had no idea what to put in the OP so I was like I'll just use my "go to" GIF.
There's a reason it's the "go to" bb
ugh, can I just say how much I appreciate the voice mix they have on Hand Aufs Herz? Because like it's really awesome. (except for lmao at losing even more guys
when they were already short on them and out of balance. lol I wonder how long before Timo can sing with them again)
But like Luzi, Emma and Jenny all have very different voices and they sound really good


Buffalo has four major centers of political power. The piece Bob McCarthy and Mike Beebe did Sunday on the failure of the district attorney to prosecute Steve Pigeon got me thinking about how well this community is being served by those in power.
Let's take a look, starting with the aforementioned Steve Pigeon and his sugar daddy, Tom Golisano.
As Bob and Mike's story Monday details, Pigeon has been the focus of scrutiny for some time - not that anyone has pulled the trigger on a prosecution.
Matt Spina laid out the details a few months back with regards to Pigeon's questionable use of political action committees.
Then the state Board of Elections referred the results of its review of Responsible New York's actions during the elections late year to the Albany County District Attorney.
Now, revelation that the former head of the Erie County DA's public integrity unit wanted to prosecute Pigeon is going to put pressure on Sedita to name a special prosecutor.
Then there is the central role Golisano and Pigeon played in the Senate coup earlier this year that result in, among other things, Pigeon landing a $150,000-a-year job as Pedro Espada's counsel.
Let's move onto Erie County Executive Chris Collins, the major player in the Erie County GOP.
Two things strike me.
First is the belligerent manner in which Collins, his county attorney, Cheryl Green, and Sheriff Tim Howard, a fellow Republican, are responding to findings that the county prison and holding center are violating the rights of prisoners, among other nasty things. Rather than fixing the problems, Collins and Co. have dug in their heels.
They'd rather fight than fix.
In short, the Tea Party crowd has endorsed the so-called Collins Four, which are challenging incumbent Democrats on the County Legislature, in addition to seeking the open seat created when Collins hired Kathy Konst and commissioner of environment and planning.
I don't necessarily have a problem with all of the Tea Party folks. But their crowd includes some real wing nuts, as both the the Geek and Pundit note. Their posts are well worth the read.
Next up: Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown.
In a word - actually two words - "One Sunset."
Or many words. As in FBI investigations into the One Sunset deal and the mayor's role in the police department's decision to let Leonard Stokes walk after officers were prepared to arrest him on charges of possessing a stolen handicapped parking permit.
As in the investigation by the U.S. Office of Special Counsel into, at a minimum, the arm-twisting of city employees via e-mail to work on Brown's election campaign.
As in the review by the state Department of Housing and Community Renewal into allegations by a Cleveland developer that Brown and Co. essentially tried to impose an outfit headed by one of the mayor's favored preachers as a condition of doing business with the city.
And while Brian Davis made his own bed that has resulted in an investigation by the State Police and DA, what was he doing on stage at Brown's re-election party on primary night?
Then came news Sunday that Brown and Collins are deep-sixing the deal to have the county run city parks, one of the few concrete consolidation arrangements the region's two largest governments have in place.
True, the county wasn't doing such a great job with some of the non-Olmsted parks.
But the mayor's comments about the Olmsted Conservancy's future role are making some folks nervous. Let's face it, dumping the conservancy, which practically everyone agrees has done a good job, would open up a lot of patronage jobs for the mayor, and we know what makes his administration tick.
Finally, there is the Erie County Democratic Party.
It's done just a fine job in the city, where Democrats hold all the elected positions, hasn't i?
It couldn't see its way to endorse either Brown or Mickey Kearns. Not exactly decisive. Common Council elections come around in two years and remind me again who is indispensable on that body? Is there a Gene Fahey or David Rutecki among them? I didn't think so.
On the state front, the Dems are the party that has given us senators like Bill Stachowski and Antoine Thompson, their ying to the GOP's yang of Dale Volker and George Maziarz.
Stachowski, Thompson, Volker, Maziarz. Isn't that shorthand for "Pack the car honey, we're moving to North Carolina!"
I don't see things changing unless and until "none of the above" step up.
And by "none of the above," I mean people who are genuinely interested in good government. People who don't want to be buddies with the party bosses and check-writing business interests and public employee unions. People who want to step beyond ideology and self-interest and get about the business of fixing this community.
Hello. Is anybody out there?
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Prepare the Shrimp:
In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, baking soda, salt and sugar. Toss to coat. Thread the shrimp onto sets of 2 skewers, rotating heads to tails and threading the shrimp so they are snuggly pushed together. Each set of 2 skewers should fit about 6 shrimp. (Check out this link
) Transfer the shrimp skewers on top of a baking dish so they are suspended above the bottom of the dish. Place, uncovered, in the refrigerator and allow the shrimp to rest for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine 1 ½ tablespoons of oil with garlic, cumin and chili powder. In a separate bowl combine remaining 1 ½ tablespoons of oil with the lemon juice. Set both aside.

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We make this in Louisiana alot, especially at Christmas when it is cold. I learned how to make this gumbo from my father, Billy, when I was a teenager. Yes, I liked to cook even then. It is not too difficult and it really is good. Serve over rice with some good crackers or crusty bread and you will need nothing else for a meal. This is the Billy Abel family recipe -- in Louisiana, almost everyone has their own way of making gumbo -- some people make it with chicken and sausage or turkey, others add oysters and crawfish, etc. While they are all usually good, I like ours the best.
2 lbs. shrimp tails with shells on (if your shrimp have heads attached, use 4 lbs.)
4 - 5 gumbo crabs
1 tin canned crab meat (lump, white, or claw)
1 large can of diced tomatoes
2 ribs of celery
1 medium onion
1 bell pepper (I leave this out for my family because they don't like peppers)
1 cup oil
1 - 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 1/2 gallons water
1 lbs of chopped okra (frozen works well)
2 bay leaves
1 tbs. gumbo file' (optional if you are not able to get it - it is dried, ground sassafras leaves)
1 1/2 tbs. liquid crab boil
2 tbs. salt
(Note -- you can use 3 tbs. of powdered crab boil instead of salt and liquid crab boil)
In a 10 - 12 quart stock pot, put in water and crab boil/salt. Bring to a boil. Add defrosted shrimp and gumbo crabs - bring the water back to a boil. Turn water off as soon as it boils again. Cover pot and let shrimp and crabs sit for 5 minutes. Remove shrimp and crabs from the seafood stock you just made and let them cool -- do not discard the liquid from the boil -- this is the critical element in your gumbo! Bring the stock up to a simmering boil
While the shrimp/crab is cooking/cooling, rough chop onion, bell pepper, and celery. In a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron), saute' the onion, pepper, and celery in 1 tbs. of oil. When the veggies are soft, add to the stock pot of simmering liquid. Also, add the canned chopped tomatoes, the canned crab meat, and bay leaves. Do not clean the skillet -- you will use it later to make your roux.
Peel the shrimp as soon as you get the chance. Large tails can be cut into smaller pieces if you desire. Do not add to the stock until the last minute.
With the stock cooking away with the veggies, you will now make a roux to thicken the stock. Using the cast iron or other heavy skillet, put in one cup of oil and enough flour to make a thick paste (1 1/2 to 2 cups). Using a metal spatula, cook the roux until it is a dark color - about the color of a dark paper bag. Darkness of roux is an individual thing. You can make it darker for a stronger tasting gumbo. Do not let the roux burn or you will have to start over.
When the roux is almost as dark as you want it, it is time to add the okra to the stock. Finish the roux to the desired darkness. Then, spoonful by spoonful, add the hot roux to the hot stock. This will thicken the gumbo. Add as much as desired. If you don't use it all, you will have a thinner gumbo. This is how some people like it.
Finally, after the thickness is how you like it, add the shrimp and the gumbo crabs back to the pot. Sprinkle with the gumbo file' as you serve it over rice.


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Fund launched to support New Worshipping Communities
Over the last two years, the refreshed diocesan vision has been to recognise the imperative for ‘Growing Disciples: Wider, Younger and Deeper’.
We want to facilitate growing new disciples in every parish, and by 2023 we hope that there will be at least 75 new worshipping communities reaching widely into all parts of our diocese.
Today we are launching a new fund to support churches that want to set up new worshipping communities whether they minister in an urban or suburban centre, outer estates, market towns or smaller rural communities.
The fund will offer grants from £2,000 to £40,000 to those churches that meet the criteria.


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Nikki Cox's show-business career started rolling when she was just four years old. It was at this young age that she began to demonstrate the coordination and creativity that made her parents enroll her in dance classes, and it was five years later that a talent scout spotted her in one of those very classes. She was soon cast as a dancer in Moonwalker, and as Ryan White's sister in The Ryan White Story. Cox grew and matured into a very attractive woman, so she had no trouble snagging roles as she came into adulthood. She had a recurring role on The Norm Show before starring in her own sitcom, Nikki. The series lasted two seasons and when it finished its run in 2002, she snatched up a part in what would be a very popular show the very next year. Joining the cast of the hit series Las Vegas, Cox became a permanent cast member of the show, Once Las Vegas wrapped up, Cox slowed her acting career, using her off time to play Bambi in the mystery-comedy Lonely Street in 2009 and the occasional TV guest spot.
Biography by Cammila Collar
- Began dancing at age 4.
- Discovered by a Hollywood agent while in dance class, leading to her film debut in the kid-friendly 1988 sci-fi movie MAC and Me.
- Performed with the Los Angeles Music Center Ballet and in a Joffrey Ballet production of Romeo and Juliet.
- Danced in music videos for Michael Jackson's "Moonwalker" and Paula Abdul's "Forever Your Girl."
- Headlined own WB sitcom, Nikki, playing a small-town girl who became a professional Las Vegas dancer.
- Played Special Events Director Mary Connell for four seasons on Las Vegas.


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Councilman Fred Bell says education and investment key to reawakening south Montgomery
When it comes to being a City Council member, the little things can often make a big difference.
Fred Bell (District 6) has been on the council for two years, but he hasn't had trouble making himself known. At precouncil work sessions, Bell is one of the most outspoken members, often challenging other council members and Mayor Todd Strange. It isn't odd to hear a few "amens" or cheers when Bell speaks.
Recently, Bell has partnered up with Councilman Glen Pruitt (District 8) to try to get $1.4 million that is owed to Montgomery Public Schools. That push highlights what he said is his strong focus on Montgomery's floundering education system and how it can be improved.
More:City Council members want to push Pike Road to repay money, but vote fails amid legal concerns
An engaged populace
For many of the issues that face Montgomery, Bell believes that a more engaged community can help and that starts at a young age at school.
"The school system plays a vital role," he said.
Talking about the 11 public schools in his district, Bell was particularly proud of Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School, which is one of the top schools in the country.
Many of Montgomery's problems — brain drain, needed economic investment, crime, etc. — would likely be improved if more residents successfully completed high school and went on to get some type of college degree or certificate, he said.
In order to fix those issues, some uncomfortable conversations might need to be had, Bell said, including raising taxes. That can make a politician a persona non grata in Alabama politics though, he said, complicating the issue.
But if that money was tightly focused on improving academics scores, and there were measurable results, people might get on board, he said.
More:City council looks at withholding tax money from Pike Road
A run for Senate
Bell wants to take many of his ideas about education and reforms to a higher level in his run for Alabama Senate. If he wins, Bell would replace Quinton Ross, who left his seat in the Senate to become the president of Alabama State University.
It is a crowded race, with four other Democrats and a Republican running. Bell believes that pushing for education, prison and other reforms in the state, he can make a splash. But he expressed a dislike for the politicking that is often required of him.
Instead, he said he prefers to focus on the parts of his public positions that allow him to interact with the people he represents, like giving money to local sports teams and supporting nonprofits in the city.
Those aren't groundbreaking efforts, Bell said, but they make his time on the council worth it.
Revitalizing South Montgomery
South Montgomery is mostly middle-class, Bell said, and its issues aren't necessarily as bad as some other parts, though it still struggles with crime and blight like other parts of the city.
As downtown continues to go through a revitalization and east Montgomery booms, he said south Montgomery has been left behind in the shuffle. The area needs grocery stores, businesses and a host of other accommodations, Bell said, not more short-term loan shops.
Luckily, the city has a revitalization plan for the area, which Bell said is a positive start. It may only begin with some new green areas, but he hopes that it will spur growth in the area.
"It might be nothing but a hamburger joint," he said. "But they will pay taxes and people and hopefully more will come."
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GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS
Sticky Buns. November is early for me to start, but as I’m now a full-time student doing a degree in contemporary design craft, I am…how shall I put it… skint! So I’m going to be making
everything, and that requires planning In fact, I don’t intend to purchase a single present – it shall all be crafted by my own fair hands. (Ask me again in December and we’ll see how true that turned out to be!)Anyway, in light of this rash and now very public decision I’m writing lists, and
Lots of them. It’s exhausting! I very definitely deserve a break, a cuppa and one of these. You do too, so enjoy!
For the dough:
• 75g butter
• 500g strong white flour
• 50g light soft brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 x 7g sachets of yeast
• 200ml milk
• 2 large free-range eggs, plus an extra
• yolk for glazing
• Splash of sunflower oil for oiling
For the filling:
• 200g soft dried fruit – I used cranberries
• and apricots – roughly chopped
• Zest and juice of 1 orange
• 100g butter, softened
• 100g light soft brown sugar
• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
• For the syrup:
• 50g caster sugar
1. Place the butter on the back of the Aga to soften but not melt. Mix together the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl and stir in the packet yeast. Rub in the softened butter with your fingertips until
There are no large lumps of butter.
2. Make a well in the mixture, pour in the milk and crack one egg into it. Bring the
dough together with your hands or, if you don’t like the stickiness, a spatula.
3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes – or about an episode of The Archers! The dough should be smooth and elastic and if a small piece is stretched, you should be able to see light shining through it without it breaking.
4. Oil a bowl with the sunflower oil, place the dough in it, cover with a damp cloth and leave to prove next to the Aga for about 80 mins, during which it should double in size (my favourite bit!).
5. Meanwhile, combine the chopped fruit with the orange zest and juice and place on the back of the Aga for at least 30 mins.
6. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, sugar and cinnamon until well combined, then set aside.
7. When the dough has doubled in size, tip it out onto a floured surface and knock the air out of it. Roll the dough into a rectangle about 30cm long.
8. Spread the cinnamon paste over the surface of the dough, making sure you reach the edges. Drain the soaked fruit, retaining the juice, and sprinkle the fruit evenly over the dough.
9. Working from the long edge of the rectangle, roll the dough into a sausage shape. Lay it on the floured work surface and cut into 12 evenly sized slices.
10. Place the slices side by side in a half-sized roasting tin lined with
Bake-O-Glide. Cover with the damp cloth or tea towel and prove for a further 45 mins next to the Aga.
11. If you are not using an Aga, preheat your oven to 200°C/gas 6.
12. When the buns have risen and are springy to the touch, they are ready to bake. Beat the remaining egg and egg yolk and brush over the buns.
13. Bake in the roasting oven on the lowest set of runners (hang your tin on the runners, not placed on top of the grid shelf) for about 8-10 mins then move to the baking oven, if you have one, for a
further 20 mins. If you have a two-oven Aga, slide in the cold plain shelf on the second set of runners for the remainder of the bake. Check after 15 mins – they may need to come out a little early.
14. If not using an Aga, turn your oven down to 180°C after the first 10 mins and bake for a further 20 mins.
15. While the buns are baking, make the syrup. Pour the juice from the soaked fruit into a pan and add the sugar. Heat on the simmer plate, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a gentle boil and cook on the simmer plate for 5-6 mins. Set aside.
16. When the buns are done, remove from the oven and brush with the orange syrup while still hot. Then transfer themto a cooling rack. Now, try not to pick until you have made that cuppa!


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Types Bathroom Countertops - Gone are such days when the toilet never had a place to maintain your daily toiletries except for a hook or a hangar to hang a towel that is dry. The modern day toilet comes nicely equipped using an appealing and good toilet countertop that's convenient for keeping the sponge or the soap while having a bath.
These modern day countertops come with a granite facing when the bowl is carefully sunk in to give it a more beautiful appearance that goes nicely with the decor and ambiance of the place. Howsoever small the modern day toilet is, without a toilet countertop the place is apparently incomplete and seriously lacking in the normally anticipated facilities of modern day living. The countertop consistently has a matching mirror on the front - these are sturdy mirrors made from exceptional quality stuff that can withstand the heat of the hot water and the cold water over time.
Black granite is the all time favourite for a toilet countertop however in many instances marble rock has additionally been used. The countertop is always an awesome and dry location when the whole toilet is wiped dry and the black granite glistens across the mirror, and the beauty of the setup is more appealing. An arrangement of blooms that are fresh and generous utilization of room fresheners make the restroom a great spot to relish your daily bath. An unpleasant matter to have a look at is all around made by exactly the same top when filled with soap and also water and it is therefore definitely advisable to truly have a dry and clean toilet countertop at house.
A granite countertop or a mosaic-tiled countertop is always preferred over any other countertop considering that the ambience of the toilet is nicely kept with these types of countertops. You're able to take a look in the ones on display at your closest sanitary fitting or hardware store selling toilet accessories in the event that you might be buying great toilet countertop. You can also have a look online in the broad array of toilet countertops obtainable in online shops. Make your decision after ascertaining which one would suit your toilet the best. Online shopping gets the great benefit of pricing and costs, which are much below what the regular stores offer.

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