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Do you like books that are serious, funny, sad, or full of interesting facts? Or perhaps all of those things at once and sometimes a bit crazy too? If so it’s time to discover Russian literature!
In the sample of stories we’ve chosen you can read about a cunning fox, a talking fish and a wicked witch, a man who loses his nose… and then meets it walking the streets, about life just after the Russian Revolution, about the grim reality of prison camps in the 1950s and about the terrifying 1930s seen through the eyes of children who lost their parents and couldn’t understand why.
How can you choose where to start?
Pick what seems interesting from the pictures going round here and you will find very short extracts from some great Russian books and a couple of fairy tales. We hope you will want to read the rest later.
That will give you a taste of Russian literature and get you thinking about what the stories are really about – and definitely help you understand Russia better too.
There are a lot more books and writers to try – visit your school or local library and see what you can find there.
The Fables of Ivan Krylov
by Ivan Krylov. Written 1809-44. Translated by Stephen Pimenoff. Publ. Dedalus 2017.
Book I, No. I, pages 21-22
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The Crow and the Fox (extract)
How many times has the world been told
That flattery is vile and harmful? But it has done no good:
In the heart the flatterer always finds a little corner.
God sent to a Crow somewhere a little piece of cheese.
Having settled herself on a fir tree,
The Crow prepared to breakfast.
She grew thoughtful, holding the cheese in her beak.
Unfortunately, a Fox happened to be running near:
The scent of the cheese stopped the Fox in her tracks:
She saw the cheese, and was captivated by it.
The cunning creature approached the tree on tiptoe
Twitching her tail, and not taking her eyes off the Crow.
She said so sweetly, scarcely breathing:
"My dear, how beautiful you are:
What a neck you have, what wonderful eyes!
They are such as to be found only in fairy tales!
What feathers! What a nose!
And indeed angelic must be your voice!
Sing, my dear, don't be shy! If, little sister.
With such beauty you are also good at singing,
Surely you would be our queen of birds!"
From flattery the Crow's head was turned,
With delight her breath was taken away;
And at the friendly Fox's words
She cawed with all her might.
The cheese fell - and was caught by the cunning Fox.
A Tale about a Fisherman and a Fish (extract)
By Alexander Pushkin. 1833. Translated by Robert and Elizabeth Chandler.
Published in Russian Magic Tales: from Pushkin to Platonov, Penguin Books 2012, p.18.
Extract from "Russian Magic Tales by Pushkin to Platonov" translated by copyright © Robert Chandler 2007 published Penguin Books 2007. Reproduced by permission of Penguin Books Ltd. ©2012.
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retold by Arthur Ransome
By the very edge of the blue sea
lived an old man and his old woman.
For three and thirty years they had lived
in a tumbledown hut made of mud.
The old man caught fish in his fishing net;
the old woman span with her spinning wheel.
One day the old man cast his net
and all he caught in his net was slime.
The old man cast his net a second time
and all he caught in his net was weed.
A third time the old man cast his net
and what he found in his net was a fish --
no ordinary fish, but a golden fish.
The fish begged, the fish begged and implored;
the fish prayed in a human voice:
'Release me, set me free in the sea --
and in return you'll receive a grand ransom,
I'll grant you whatever you wish.'
The old man was amazed and frightened.
Baba Yaga (extract)
A Russian fairy tale retold by Arthur Ransome in “Old Peter’s Russian Tales”, illus. Dmitri Mitrokhin, publ. Frederick A. Stokes Company, New York 1917, pp. 88-105.
"Baba Yaga" by Dmitri Mitrokhin
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Inside the railing was Baba Yaga's hut, and it stood on hen's legs and walked about the yard. And in the yard there was standing Baba Yaga's servant, and she was crying bitterly because of the tasks Baba Yaga set her to do. She was crying bitterly and wiping her eyes on her petticoat.
"How lucky," says the little girl, "that I picked up a handkerchief!" And she gave the handkerchief to Baba Yaga's servant, who wiped her eyes on it and smiled through her tears.
Close by the hut was a huge dog, very thin, gnawing a dry crust.
"How lucky," says the little girl, "that I picked up a loaf!" And she gave the loaf to the dog, and he gobbled it up and licked his lips.
The little girl went bravely up to the hut and knocked on the door.
"Come in," says Baba Yaga.
The little girl went in, and there was Baba Yaga, the bony-legged, the witch, sitting weaving at a loom. In a corner of the hut was a thin black cat watching a mouse-hole.
"Good-day to you, auntie," says the little girl, trying not to tremble.
"Good-day to you, niece," says Baba Yaga.
"My stepmother has sent me to you to ask for a needle and thread to mend a shirt."
"Very well," says Baba Yaga, smiling, and showing her iron teeth. "You sit down here at the loom, and go on with my weaving, while I go and get you the needle and thread."
The little girl sat down at the loom and began to weave.
Baba Yaga went out and called to her servant, "Go, make the bath hot and scrub my niece. Scrub her clean. I'll make a dainty meal of her."
Available under the Project Gutenberg License at www.gutenberg.net, EBook #16981
A short video about Baba Yaga to the music of Tchaikovsky's "The Witch / Baba Yaga" from his "Children's Album".
The Nose (extract)
by Nikolai Gogol 1835-36. Translated by Ronald Wilks. Publ. Penguin Books 2015, p1.
An extraordinarily strange event took place in St Petersburg on 25 March. Ivan Yakovievich, a barber who lived on Voznesensky Prospekt (his surname has been lost and all that his shop sign shows is a gentleman with a lathered cheek and the inscription 'We also let blood'), woke up rather early one morning and smelt hot bread. Raising himself slightly on his bed he saw his wife, who was a quite respectable lady and a great coffee-drinker, taking some freshly baked rolls out of the oven.
'I don't want any coffee today, Praskovya Osipovna,' said Ivan Yakovlevich, 'I'll make do with a hot roll and onion instead.' (Here I must explain that Ivan Yakovievich would really have liked to have had some coffee as well, but knew it was quite out of the question to expect both coffee and rolls, since Praskovya Osipovna did not take very kindly to these whims of his.) 'Let the old fool have his bread, I don't mind,' she thought. 'That means extra coffee for me!' And she threw a roll on to the table.
Ivan pulled his frock-coat over his nightshirt for decency's sake, sat down at the table, poured out some salt, peeled two onions, took a knife and with a determined expression on his face started cutting one of the rolls.
When he had sliced the roll in two, he peered into the middle and was amazed to see something white there. Ivan carefully picked at it with his knife, and felt it with his finger. 'Quite thick,' he said to himself 'What on earth can it be?'
He poked two fingers in and pulled out - a nose!
Ivan Yakovlevich let his arms drop to his sides and began rubbing his eyes and feeling around in the roll again. Yes, it was a nose all right, no mistake about that. And, what's more, it seemed a very familiar nose…
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A Thief (extract)
by Mikhail Zoshchenko, 1923. Translated by Jeremy Hicks. Published in The Galosh and other stories, The Overlook Press, 2009, p.27
1920s tram in St Petersburg
Some information on Zoshchenko and links to public domain versions of his work here.
Vaska Tyapkin was a pickpocket by profession. He was mainly active on the trams.
But don't envy him reader, it's a worthless profession. You go through one pocket - crap: a lighter, maybe; you go through another - more crap: a handkerchief, or ten cigarettes say, or maybe even worse, an electricity bill.
It's a joke, not a profession.
And as for more worthwhile things, like watches or wallets, not bloody likely.
It's a mystery where passengers keep them these days.
And people have become so damned mean. You've got to keep your eyes open, or it'll be your pocket they'll clean out. And they really will clean you out. It's easily done. You're eyeing the conductor's bag and that's it, they've already cleaned you out. For crying out loud…
And as for their valuables, the passengers are so mean they probably wear them on their chests or maybe on their stomachs. Places like that are tender, you see, and you can't tickle them at all. You hardly need scratch them with your finger and there'll be shouting: They've robbed me. A disgusting sight.
It's a bloody worthless profession.
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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (extract)
by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, 1962. Translated by Ralph Parker. Publ. Penguin Books 1963, p7.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn in prison uniform 1953
As usual, at five o'clock that morning reveille was sounded by the blows of a hammer on a length of rail hanging up near the staff quarters. The intermittent sound barely penetrated the window-panes on which the frost lay two fingers thick, and they ended almost as soon as they'd begun. It was cold outside, and the camp-guard was reluctant to go on beating out the reveille for long.
The clanging ceased, but everything-outside still looked like the middle of the night when Ivan Denisovich Shukhov got up to go to the bucket. It was pitch dark except for the yellow light cast on the window by three lamps - two in the outer zone, one inside the camp itself.
And no one came to unbolt the barrack-hut door; there was no sound of the barrack-orderlies pushing a pole into place to lift the barrel of nightsoil and carry it out.
Shukhov never overslept reveille. He always got up at once, for the next ninety minutes, until they assembled for work, belonged to him, not to the authorities, and any old-timer could always earn a bit - by sewing a pair of over-mittens for someone out of old sleeve lining; or bringing some rich lag in the team his dry valenki* - right up to his bunk, so that he wouldn't have to stumble barefoot round the heaps of boots looking for his own pair; or going the rounds of the store-huts, offering to be of service, sweeping up this or fetching that; or going to the mess-hall to collect bowls from the tables and bring them stacked to the dishwashers - you're sure to be given something to eat there, though there were plenty of others at that game, more than plenty - and, what's worse, if you found a bowl with something left in it you could hardly resist licking it out. ….
*Knee-length felt boots for winter wear.
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The Raven's Children (extract)
by Yulia Yakovleva, 2016. Translated by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp. Publ. Puffin Books 2018, p112.
GAZ M1 (1935-40), "the Raven"
Shura rushed away from the house and his enraged sister, telling himself it was to save her from being caught. He ran along the pavement …
Towards the raven-black car that growled menacingly as it rumbled down the road.
The Black Raven crept slowly along the embankment, as if listening to the houses and windows. He seemed huge, but otherwise quite ordinary - the kind you see everywhere on the streets. This made him especially frightening, with his lacquered, black wings gleaming.
Shura ran to meet him, waving his arms. His heart was throbbing painfully in his chest. He was terrified.
I'm no coward, Shura told himself. I'll prove it to her.
‘Hey! Hey, you... You're looking for me.’
The Raven stopped. Shura stood directly in front of him. He felt hot and clammy under his armpits. The Raven's crooked eyes peered at Shura without any expression.
And Shura said: 'I'm here.’
One hundred fifty-two (152) words from The Raven's Children by Yulia Yakovleva (Penguin Classics 2018). Original Copyright © Yulia Yakovleva, 2016, English language translation copyright © Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp, 2018. Reproduced by permission of Penguin Books Ltd.

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SIX NATIONS — As of Monday, June 20, the Rebels finalized their regular season with three games since last Thursday, June 16.
That evening the Rebels visited the neighbouring St. Catharines Athletics at the Canada Games Park for a cinched win in over-time.
The Athletics opened the first period with the first goal, but answers came from the Rebels by Anahilis Doxtatar, Rowisonkies Barnes, and Blaze Becker. This closed the period 3-1 for the Rebels.
In the second period, the Rebels opened with a fast goal by Damon Doxtatar, answered by a single from the Athletics. Damon Doxtatar (2) then put up two goals, with a single from the Athletics. This made the score 6-3 for the Athletics.
Come the third, the Athletics picked up the pace with four straight goals, taking the lead.But Landon General put one away to tie the game. Going into an over-time period, forgoing sudden death, the Rebels put up two goals from Shake Swamp and Landon General combined. The Athletics put up one and were given a penalty shot that was unsuccessful. This closed the game 9-8 for the Rebels.
Back at home on Friday, June 17, the Rebels welcomed the Welland Generals to battle at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena for a close game.
The first period gave way for a goal from Rowisonkies Barnes, with an answer from the Generals. Then Damonie Thomas, Ryan Hess and Trey Jimmerson quickly put three away. Two answers came from the Generals with a goal by Blaze Becker in between, taking the lead 5-3.
The second period saw scoring from Izaiah Whitlow, Anahilis Doxtatar (2), and Eric Hodo Martin to put four buries, with a double from the Generals. Cole Powless closed the period 10-5 with a final goal.
By the third, the Generals put up two more, but Anahilis Doxtatar, Anahilis Doxtatar, and Ryan Hess each put singles away. This closed the game at 13-7 for the Rebels for their second consecutive win.
Visiting the Forest Glade Arena on the following day, Saturday, June 17, the Rebels took on the Windsor Clippers for an evening showing.
The Clippers took the lead with four fast goals, with a single by Anahilis Doxtatar. Anahilis Doxtatar put up two more that period as the Clippers put up two more, with Rowisonkies Barnes closing the period with a single. This gave a harsh first period at 4-6 for the Clippers.
The second period saw a shut out from the Clippers, and a second shut out in the third. Blocking the Rebels from responding closed the game at 4-12 for the Clip-pers.
The Rebels will look for their standings for next steps, as they sit in sixth place in the Western Conference.


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This isn't the first time the "American Idol" judge has enlisted a boyfriend for one of her videos. In the past, Lopez has recruited real-life loves Diddy, Ben Affleck, Chris Judd and Marc Anthony. The video opens with this message: "Always remember: You will live, you will love, you will dance again.".
From there, it's all about the singer and Smart falling into a sea of scantily clad dancers, piled up on one another. In the bevy of people, Lopez crawls to her guy, she crawls to him, and from there they embark on a love affair, full of pop-and-lock dance moves and blindfolded shenanigans.
The video not only plays up the romance between Lopez and Smart, but also her best physical attributes as she frequently appears in the video wearing body-hugging costumes that make it perfect for Casper to touch her famous derriere. Lo and Smart are certainly the stars, it's worth noting that the clip closes with a shot of Voli vodka, which probably had a hand in paying for the sexy video. "Dance Again" is the lead single off, lopez's next musical endeavor.
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Do you have a steady hand? Are you the master of balance? Suspend is a new and exciting game that takes real skill to master. The set comes with 24 game rods, 4 frame rods, coloured die, wooden base and wooden connector. Build and stack the rods on the base using different points of balance to throw your opponents off course. A nerve-jangling game of balancing skill - really great fun!
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Fully illustrated, folds out to 1 metre display & a quiz - brilliant!
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Record voices, music or any sound & use as a buzzer - fun.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 2009) – Black Shoe Records/Indie Extreme recording artist, Matt Brouwer has signed a distribution deal to repackage and distribute his most recent album “Where’s Our Revolution” through Universal Music Christian Group/Fontana Distribution. The deal includes international digital and mobile distribution as well as CBA and mainstream retail distribution. The release date for the Deluxe Edition of the CD, called Brouwer’s “best work to date”, is set for August 25, 2009. The package will feature bonus songs, including Matt’s 2006 Billboard hit I Shall Believe, plus free downloads including the I Shall Believe Music Video and live performance footage from Matt’s 2008 Canadian Fall Tour.
The album has been in limited release over the past year through Brouwer’s website and iTunes, where his latest single "Come Back Around" gained him a spot on the iTunes Rising Stars:Christian Compliation with a mention on the “Next Steps” page.
After taking a short June break from a heavy touring schedule, Matt returns to the road with a special acoustic performance at a fundraiser for the High School he attended in Truro, Nova Scotia. Matt then will criss-cross the USA with trips between Texas and California for concerts before he heads to Monterey, CA for a Spirit West Coast Music Festival appearance on July 29th at the Acoustic Cafe and July 30th for a full band performance on the Main Stage. Then it’s off to Houston for an August 1st appearance as the headliner for the Houston Dynamo Major League Soccer Faith and Family Night and another trip to California for an appearance in The Redlands and beyond.
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We’re two years on from the historic Brexit vote but with negotiations still ongoing there is not yet clarity around how the UK’s withdrawal will happen and what will be the impact. Uncertainty is an oft used word as far as Brexit is concerned. That said, as our Head of Brexit Andrew Gray set out in his recent blog, the boundaries of the potential scenarios for our future relationship with the EU are clear enough for meaningful scenario plans to be prepared now. And the Government’s recently released technical papers give more clarity on how business should prepare for a potential No Deal scenario. Given the lead times for some of the mitigation activities needed to address potential Brexit related risks, for many sectors, the impetus to act is growing.
So what about the Oil & Gas sector? In the conversations I have had with many clients across the UK and EU, it’s frequently been said that the oil & gas industry considers itself a global industry, more focussed on macro issues such as commodity price and cost reduction rather than more regional affairs. As we are starting to see, geo-political events can have a significant market influence, however, and, as such, the potential impact of Brexit needs to be taken into account. Moreover, whilst the strategic focus of international oil & gas companies might be at a global level, management teams in the UK will be judged on local performance, and therefore it is vital that the potential ramifications of Brexit are planned for and addressed.
There are three reasons why I think those of us passionate about the future success of the UK oil and gas industry should pause to think deeply about the implications.
First, for an industry concerned about production costs, the potential increased costs of trade post-Brexit merit proper consideration. The most often voiced concern around Brexit is that of how tariffs may impact trade. A report commissioned by Oil & Gas UK last summer suggested that WTO style tariffs could add something in the region of £500m, doubling the annual trade bill with the EU. With so much still to be agreed regarding the future of customs, and no guarantees about future customs procedures and reliefs for the sector, there are also other often hidden administrative costs associated with cross-border trade that are often overlooked. Furthermore, increased red tape for customs procedures could be an issue. Often the equipment is critical for safety or production and is needed urgently therefore any delays and extra costs could give rise to major issues if not properly planned for. And, whilst some of this might be offset by favourable exchange rates on selling oil, which is priced in USD, there is a desire to avoid anything which may take the industry back to the days of cost escalation. Taking stock of the potential cost implications of different scenarios offers the opportunity to put in place plans to avoid or minimise those costs.
Second, one of the drivers of success of oil & gas as a global industry is a highly-skilled and mobile workforce. One of the consequences of Brexit is likely to be a level of increased restrictions on the movement of people between the UK and EU, and vice versa. This could potentially impact specialist labour groups in the UK oil & gas industry as well as the movement of UK nationals around Europe for business travel. Oil & Gas UK’s Brexit report considers that c 5% of workers employed in the UK oil & gas industry are EU nationals and many of these are highly skilled - addressing this issue is key. And it would be reasonable to assume the converse is also true given the UK’s role in developing the oil & gas industry in Europe and further afield. The risk here is not necessarily one of losing skilled workers, more it is likely to involve increased levels of administration and cost to keep them, and to hire in the future. As my colleague Julia Onslow-Cole set out in her recent blog, in other key sectors where competition for talent is fierce, we are starting to see larger employers take pre-emptive action to reassure, support and ultimately retain their EU workers in the UK as a priority in their workforce planning.
Finally, the influence of the UK’s oil & gas industry on European regulation is worth considering. Historically, UK legislation has much of the basis for EU regulation, with the regulatory systems across the Single Gas Market in particular now deeply interwoven. Whilst there are ambitions in both the UK and the EU for harmonisation of regulation, and different options being considered for achieving this for heavily regulated industries in particular, how regulatory alignment will work in practice following our exit from the EU are not yet agreed. The influence of the UK in the future regulation of oil & gas production and transmission is most likely to be reduced from today, and as the EU’s largest producer of hydrocarbons leaves, there will be few advocates of the industry left behind in Brussels. Moreover, the transition to a lower carbon future requires regulation to be effective and realistic. The departure of the EU’s biggest producer could remove access for people with practical experience of the issues. This could lead to EU countries finding hydrocarbon related exemptions harder to come by and increasing pressure to follow the lead of countries like France and Holland, and an accelerated march towards renewables and alternative energy sources. These political changes have the potential to become powerful market forces for the UK oil & gas industry.
I am firmly of the belief that the oil & gas industry will continue in the UK for the foreseeable future regardless of Brexit. However, I also believe that it is vital for its success, particularly in a world of cost reduction, that the industry maintains frictionless access to markets and labour beyond the UK. Moreover, the industry needs to maintain a strong voice in Europe whilst there remains a demand for its product and to be clear with UK government on the protections needed for energy trading and the internal energy market in the UK.
So, while the oil & gas sector is likely to be impacted differently to some others, it would be wrong to say it is immune to the risk and uncertainty which lies ahead. The industry cannot afford to ignore the key issues and should ensure that it is well briefed on them and their associated challenges as we head towards the exit door.


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Contestant 23 stands at the top of the stairs to the stage as she wears a pale pink, sleeveless, ball-gown style evening gown of tulle over chiffon where the tulle concludes as a choker collar around her neck during the evening gown portion of the Miss Kansas U.S.A. 1983 Beauty Pageant. All of the other contestants stand on and by the stage wearing evening gowns and holding a single red rose.
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The Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic has invested $25 million dollars to 177 new guest rooms. These new rooms are housed across four buildings, three, three-story buildings with 54 rooms each, and one two-story building which include 15 rooms – composed of eight swim-up Junior Suites, six Loft Suites with ocean views and one Presidential Suite.
The new décor creates a warm ambiance suited perfectly for a tropical destination like the Dominican Republic with stylish designs that vary depending upon room category. New bedroom furniture has been handcrafted, combining colonial and modern styles.
Clients will enjoy the new bathrooms that feature a free-standing and luxurious Jacob Delafon sink in Imperial Brown Marble paired and large mirrors. Couples seeking a romantic vacation will enjoy the bathtubs surrounded by marble from which guests can see the rest of the room.
Additionally, the rooms on the top floors feature a covered terrace with a circular Jacuzzi built in a wooden deck reminiscent of a Bali-style resting area, all under a wooden pergola that filters the bright Caribbean sunlight. The two-story Loft Suites are larger, and feature outdoor Jacuzzis on both floors and a Bali-style bed on the roof terrace.
The Resort will also open a new thematic Mexican restaurant with an outdoor terrace, complementing the existing a la carte restaurants and buffets. Additional renovations at the Resort include an updated lobby, featuring a new terrace; renovations to the existing amphi theater; upgrades to La Catedral, the on-site buffet-style restaurant; new terrace and private seating area for the Asian restaurant and new terrace and wine cellar for the Spanish a la carte restaurant.
In addition to the new guest rooms and updates to the lobby, restaurants and theatre in 2013, Palladium invested $10 million dollars in 2012 to renovate guest rooms, pools and its Kids Club, says Cristina Serra, director of marketing for the Palladium Hotel Group.
The last renovation phase of the remaining 168 guest rooms in the complex will be completed by the end of the month, says Serra.

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The findings highlight opportunities for manufacturers to create differentiated fruit juice products that will resonate with Chinese millennials.
The canvassing, by Surveygoo, showed the demographic to be knowledgeable about provenance and nutrition, and have clear ideas about what they find appealing in a product.
They appreciate the taste and goodness of 100% fruit juice and are familiar with polyphenols, the beneficial plant nutrients found in super-fruits.
The results found that the provenance of a juice is of greatest importance to these consumers, with 84% of respondents stating that they believe it is important to know the origin of the fruit used to make their juice.
They also indicated that health is a leading priority for Chinese juice-drinking millennials, with 78% saying that they looked for the nutrition and health aspects of their products, ahead of those who cited good taste. The respondents ranked milk and pure fruit juice as the two healthiest choices in a list of popular beverages.
This positive attitude towards 100% juice reflects a wider trend in the Chinese fruit juice and drinks market—according to Euromonitor, sales of 100% juice in China have witnessed compound annual growth of 14.6% over the past five years, second only to coconut water.
Heart, digestive and mind health were ranked as the three health benefits Chinese millennial drinkers are most interested in getting from their fruit juice. In addition, 61% of respondents said they are more likely to buy a fruit juice if it delivers polyphenols, and 77% said they drink super-fruit juices because of the health benefits they provide.
Wayne Lutomski, a vice-president at Welch’s, said the survey confirmed what anecdotal trends on the ground in China.
“Millennial fruit juice drinkers are looking for products that are made in the USA. They equate American goods with high quality, and brands that highlight this on-pack and in other marketing activities could gain an edge in China’s competitive juice market,” he said.

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Ryan Gosling & Eva Mendes: Separate Food Runs!
Ryan Gosling walks to his car after grabbing some mid-day grub at a local eatery on Sunday (January 27) in Los Feliz, Calif.
Last week, the 32-year-old actor’s girlfriend Eva Mendes was spotted arriving at Boa Steakhouse for dinner with some pals in West Hollywood, Calif.
The flick Ryan is set to direct, How to Catch a Monster, is expected to start shooting this Spring in Detroit, Mich! We can’t wait to find out more info.
15+ pictures inside of Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes making separate food runs…


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Today Starbucks opened in my neighborhood!! What would be a run of the mill occurrence and any other neighborhood in the city, holds special significance for mine, especially amid COVID-19. Businesses are closing across the country. The pandemic has provided the perfect excuse for many to turn inward, choosing not to invest in people or places that have been historically marginalized. That’s why even the pouring rain didn’t stop me from grabbing my morning cup and showing some love to my new neighbor on their first official day in OUR neighborhood.
One of only 16 Community Starbucks in the nation, my new Starbucks is a concept aimed at boosting local economic development, and the first of the chain’s stores in the District located east of the Anacostia River. Looking at the small store, on the corner of MLK and Maple View Pl SE, some may see another coffee shop, but I see so much more. I see a sign, showing the world my neighborhood is open for quality of life enriching, community focused, investment. I see a pathway, that will provide new and needed opportunities to my neighbors. I see an eraser, slowly but surely removing the deeply etched redline that has for too long defined our neighborhood.
I’m hopeful for all the things that Starbucks will bring to our neighborhood, the least of which is a Pumpkin Spice latte.


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Great low calorie high value treat
My dog cannot get enough of these. Loves the smell, loves the taste. One of his high-value treats.
Cat loves them too. They're a little big for her to eat a full fish. Breaking off the head though, she loves that. If she knew how to do tricks I'm sure she would do them.
great to give as a snack as well as a food topper
My puppies love them and I think they are healthy and low calories for training treats.
My dog Ziggy sent these to his crush, Appy and she LOVED them. They were the perfect size to use as training treats according to her mom. She's hooked...(pun absolutely intended)

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Rod Lees wrote and said: “There seems to be some mixed advice in relation to eggs and cholesterol.” You’re right Rod, and there has been for many years. It was conveniently thought that foods with cholesterol had the potential to raise blood cholesterol. We later realised that it was saturated fat and becoming blobby that made our cholesterol rise. It’s doubtful that it was the omelette you had for brekky.
As with most aspects of our body, genetics has an influence on cholesterol too, meaning you can eat superbly yet require the assistance of medication to get your cholesterol down.
The official word from the Heart Foundation is: Cholesterol in foods has only a small effect on your LDL cholesterol (that’s the nasty cholesterol – Ed), especially when compared with the much greater increase caused by saturated and trans fat in food.
Anyway, eggs are off the hook on the heart disease and blood cholesterol front. The Heart Foundation’s view on eggs is: Eggs are very nutritious. They contain good quality protein, lots of vitamins and minerals, and mostly the healthier polyunsaturated fat.
They say that up to six eggs a week is fine. I couldn’t live without my mega-veg frittata with a touch of truffle oil. And if you ever hear about the cholesterol-free egg from the Araucana hen, someone is pulling your leg. All animal foods have cholesterol. That includes you and me. It is part of the cell wall.
More on eggs and nutrition http://eggs.org.au/health-and-nutrition here.

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(This was written using the romance review template I created for my post on Mary Balogh’s A Handful of Gold)
How to Marry a Marquis is a romance of the “you are everything I never knew I always wanted variety”: Boy meets girl. He is the wealthy nephew of a marriage-minded aunt. She is the impoverished companion of said aunt and also responsible for her younger siblings. Boy and girl move forward together secure in their love and commitment.
A historical romance set in rural Regency England and written by Julia Quinn, How to Marry a Marquis is my 15th or 16th book by this author. I generally find her work fun. Quinn is a deft and witty writer who excels at spinning light-hearted romance. I have covered all of the novels in her justly famous Bridgerton series in previous reviews. I found How to Marry a Marquis enjoyable and romantic. I will continue to seek out Quinn’s other novels because this one was really good, and I would recommend this particular effort.
The main plot of How to Marry a Marquis focuses on the reformation of a rake. James Sidwell, Marquis of Riverdale is that rake. He is urbane, charming, and sincere. He handles challenging situations with humour and aplomb. The heroine, Elizabeth Hotchkiss, is a victim of circumstance. She is also charming, resolute, and hardworking. Elizabeth’s parents have both passed away and she is responsible for the financial well-being of the family. She works for local harridan (and Quinn fan favourite) Lady Danbury to help get by, but her financial situation is worsening. Elizabeth finds an instructional book called How to Marry a Marquis in Lady Danbury’s library and decides to “practice” on the new estate manager, James. What Elizabeth does not know is that James is a family member or his true purpose in the house. They are instantly attracted to each other. Over time, they come to discover that despite any challenges they face, they make an excellent team.
How to Marry a Marquis is one of Julia Quinn’s earlier efforts and it is delightful. I have read just about everything in her oeuvre and as her recent efforts are experiencing a, relatively speaking, fall in quality, it was nice to read something written when Quinn was coming into the phase in which she would produce her best work. I recommend Quinn highly as a gateway author for those looking to give historical romance a try. She is the genre’s best at crafting deceptively simple, sincere, and funny romance.
A summary of Julia Quinn’s catalogue can be found here. Links to my other reviews can be found on my complete reading list of books sorted by author or Author Commentary & The Tallies Shameful.


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The main problem with gambling is that not all people have money to gamble with. Some online casinos in NZ are working too hard. Account replenishment starts from $10 – $15. However, some casinos meet customers halfway and set the lowest possible deposits, thereby reducing risks for players. And also increasing their number of players. Below we will present you a list showing the most popular 1$ deposit online casino NZ, where the initial bet can be made from only 1 dollar.
Top casino with 1$ deposit
How to start playing in a casino with a minimum deposit of $1?
Beginners with a low budget will find it very difficult to accelerate their deposits, as they will have to take huge risks in order to succeed. However, there are also several tactics here, when playing in an online casino with minimum deposits from $1.
- All in
- A gradual increase in the game account;
- Participation in tournaments
Casino from 1 Dollar
The most effective way to quickly raise money in casino roulette for money with a withdrawal to the card is to place the largest amount of money, which will increase a possible win. This method allows increasing the game account several times. However, in this case, the players have a high risk, since if they lose, they lose everything. Therefore, this opportunity is suitable only for those who have a special lucky instinct, as well as resistance to strong psychological pressure.
It will be much easier to play in the top online casinos with minimum deposits of 1 dollar in such a way as to gradually accelerate your gaming account. To do this, users need to clearly control each of their actions in a gaming casino, analyzing in detail all their previous games.
For example, if a player in a virtual casino has about $100 on his balance, then he should divide it, and play for $5 – $10 every day for the whole gaming day. The main thing here is not to overstep the limit, regardless of whether the day was successful or not. The fact is that most novice players get excited if they win, after which it will be difficult for them to stop.
If the player loses a large amount, then he tries to recoup, and thoughtlessly goes to all-in, losing his last money. Therefore, the most important thing here is strict control of your funds, with a gradual increase in the size of the deposit.
Play the tournaments
Another effective tool in online casinos with minimum deposits of $1 or more is the regular holding of tournaments in which players can break a huge prize pool. Often the size of such a jackpot can be thousands of dollars. Such events can be of several types:
- Competitive tournament;
- Sports betting;
The general principle of the game is very simple: the player needs to make a certain deposit to participate in the tournament. The chances of winning here are extremely low since a huge number of players participate in the tournaments, but if they win, the players will collect a huge cash fund.
Registration process in NZ casino
- Go to the official website of the desired casino with minimum deposits;
- Click on the “Register” button;
- Put the personal data;
- Enter a promo code, if there is one (required to receive gifts and other bonuses for beginner players –free spins, additional deposits, and so on);
- Enter your mail or mobile phone to confirm your registration;
- Receive an SMS with a confirmation code, and enter it in the appropriate window;
- Fill in all the remaining information about the user, and finish the registration;
- Link a bank card or virtual wallet to withdraw funds;
- Make a deposit
Replenishment of the game balance should be approached as responsibly and carefully as possible. Since here it is important to immediately understand what goals the player is facing. If a person simply wants to tickle his nerves and have a good time, then there is no need to invest large sums of money. It will be enough for you to deposit your account for 1 dollar and start spinning the reels.
But, if a novice user wants to seriously engage in gambling with a withdrawal, then you should immediately deposit large amounts. The thing is that the majority of casinos give players free money at the first deposit of their account from 1 Dollar. For example, if a client replenished the balance by $1500, then he will receive another $1500 as a gift. It will not be possible to withdraw this money immediately, since it is intended directly for the game. Check the top 10 online casinos in the world with the best deposit bonuses!
Which reliable casinos are suitable for beginners?
Casino reliability is another important parameter that novice gamblers should pay attention to. After all, new online gambling sites appear almost every day, and they seek to offer users only the most favorable and attractive conditions.
But, as a rule, a huge number of online casinos with minimal deposits and fast replenishment of the account can become tools of fraudsters. They design to steal money from naive players. Usually, they do it in two ways:
The most common type of deception is the use of fake games on the site. With the first bets from $1, beginner players win small amounts, after which they set the size of the deposit even more. Ultimately, the player loses because of the “cheating” used by the scammers. To popularize their resources, cybercriminals often ask popular bloggers to advertise their service, who regularly win huge sums of money on their streams;
Immediately after registering on the site, the client is asked to deposit the amount of money into his game account. Immediately after this, the user’s account is blocked, and his funds are transferred to another person;
Therefore, it is very important for players to play only on the most proven and reliable top online casinos.
These online casinos with minimal deposits include the following resources:
Advantages of playing at an online casino with minimum stakes
- Low risks
- Losing the minimum deposit is not as scary as a large amount of money. This opportunity opens up a wide range of options for developing their gaming account for users;
- Balance control
- Casino games with small amounts allow you to take the most responsible and careful approach to interact with your capital. This will allow you not to lose money with strong excitement, or attempts to win back the lost funds;
The ability to play in several slot machines
Some players use a strategy in which they play simultaneously in several slot machines. Such an opportunity will allow users to assess the level of each game as much as possible, and choose the most interesting option for themselves;
Playing in a casino without the big cash
Minimum bets from 1$ allow people to start playing in the casino and win. If you approach this issue wisely, then you can organize a full-fledged income while using the minimum investment;
Taxes in NZ
Usually, after the successful winnings you will be presented with funny music and flashing lights. However, we need to know whether the gamblers should pay taxes or not. Take into account that the taxation process depends on the particular country. For example, in the US, if the winnings are more than 1200$ you have to make a report. Moreover, you have to prove the identification information of your age and passport. So, in the US you have to pay tax up to 25% depending on the certain game. However, in Canada or New Zealand, there are taxes free. In fact, New Zealander have to pay income tax, but it’s very unusual for winnings to be taxed.
The declarations of your winnings are required in few countries, including the US. However New Zealanders can play for money and win a lot without any taxation from the government.
Slot machines have always been attraction number 1 for gamblers. From long ago the hot-eyed players came into the casino venues with big enthusiasm to play slots and win right away. It feels funny that even after decades people still can’t find the way to win at slots. This perfect mechanism run by RNG has hardly ever failed online casinos. Slots bring much profit to the sites and keep attracting players as if using some magic.
Not a single doubt arises when you read yet another news about the lucky man who won a big sum just spinning the reels. This feels unbelievable as every time you launch the game, you leave it with an empty wallet and angry emotions. How do they win? What is the secret?
The truth is they are just lucky. This is the secret, the power, the what-you-need. Of course, it may sound too dramatic. Luck has nothing to do with automatic mechanisms like RNG. Still, luck is what we inviolately believe in.
You can’t influence your luck. It’s something given by nature. However, if you study the thoughts materialization and similar spiritual practices, you can approach winnings. But that’s all very dreamy, let’s get to the realistic methods.
Hints to win slots
What I am going to tell you are not really hints, they are rather recommendations. Try to use them even against your will. Even when your heart tells you to make another spin, follow the instructions in full obedience.
- The right slot. You should know which slot will make you win. It’s not a guarantee but slots with the RTPs over 95% tend to give the players’ money back to them. So, try to find an interesting slot with an average RTP of 97%.
- Practice makes perfect. Before you really deposit and place bets on slots, try to practise the selected game in a free mode. During the free game you can place whatever bet sum you want, you can try out all the bonus features and study the game behavior. As you feel confident in the slot, proceed to the real money mode.
- Small bets. Mind that the actual game is not like the free game. Here you can’t play max bet rounds unless you want your money to fly away. Your first several bets should be the smallest. Test the game for real money, don’t let the RNG spoil your day.
- Play with the RNG. The randomizer analyzes your bet amount, your total balance and your behavior during the whole session. It’s your right to change bets, you can do it with every spin. I guess you’ve already noticed that the reels and positions sometimes are failing with each following spin. And alternatively they give constant winning results. It’s the game of the RNG waiting for you to give up. But you can play with it too, Whenever it gives winnings, raise bets, when losses – lower it to the minimum.
- Quit at the right time. As soon as you catch the winning wave of the random results, quit the game after the first failing spin. It’s a high probability that you will have a losing track of rounds. It’s hard to stop but you have to press the cross sign. Realize that you’ve already won the slot! Only if you quit the game right away, you can maintain your winnings and withdraw them.
Before the start, you have to keep in mind a few things. And after that, you will find not only the casino just for you, but also you will learn how not to be manipulated.
What we should consider while choosing the casino:
- Game selection
When choosing the casino, make sure to identify the real regulators. It’s very important to play only licensed casinos, because in that case you will be provided with fair and safe options. In particular, you can find the logo of the license on the official site. Furthermore, the process of getting the license is not that easy. The casino should provide a deep statistic of its operations.
It’s the second important criteria for choosing the legit casino. If you want to play for money, it’s necessary to look at the casino payment page. And make sure that there is your favorite method to transfer the money. Moreover, check out the deposit and withdrawal options and its requirements for payouts. Usually, legit casinos provide a wide spectrum of available options for many currencies.
The casino support works 24/7 and ready to help you through several options. Often, casinos provide a live chat with a convenient interface for a faster contact, however, there are also email and free phone numbers. Make sure to choose casinos only with these support methods.
We recommend you to choose only reliable software developers, such as Microgaming, NetEnt, Playtech. Each of these providers are licensed and checked by a famous audit company. Your chances to win, particularly, depends on fair activity of game developers.
The piece of cake of every casino is its bonuses systems. As a result, welcome bonuses and loyalty programs are popular among different casinos to attract new players. However, in order to receive the benefits of it, you need to analyze the bonus system and be aware of every pitfalls in your way. In fact, you are able to receive monthly prizes, personal offers, personal managers, access to private events and a lot more privileges.
As can be seen, there are legit casinos on the market, however, sometimes it can be hard to find the perfect one. We hope, after reading this small article you will learn the main principle of choosing the legit casino. Wish you good luck in your future winnings.


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The name Oliver Balaam is the first name on the monument.
The monument is in St Peter church burial ground, Fakenham Magna, Suffolk, England.
No date of death is recorded against Oliver Balaam entry on the monument.
Oliver Balaam age is given as 78.
There are 68 other graves within this cemetery that are listed within the GPR database.
Oliver Balaam is listed as the first name on monument on the grave monument.
Oliver Balaam has the record number within the GPR person name database table.
The record was added to the GPR on 27 June 2013
There is one image available for the monument listing Oliver Balaam (see below).
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An account of a cruise through the Galápagos Islands aboard a deluxe yacht, including snorkeling, nature walks, and diving.
"You have been baptized with the name of...(drum roll please)...Bottlenosed Dolphin!" The captain’s baritone echoing throughout the lounge area, I rose to accept my award certificate, indicating not only my new Galápagos nom de guerre but recording the fact that I had crossed the equator several times under the watchful eyes of Neptune. Feeling lucky to have been so honored with the name of such a sleek and intelligent animal, I felt a measure of solidarity with the smiling crew. After all, I could have been dubbed "Lava Lizard" or "Rice Rat."
The naming ceremony concluded my stay aboard the M/Y Letty, a luxury yacht plying the fertile waters of the Galápagos Islands, the famed evolutionary laboratory straddling the equator 1000 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador. Our trip, run by the Ecoventura, a company exclusively dedicated to the Galápagos, was the perfect one-week introduction to this amazingly unique place where certain reptiles swim in the sea and certain birds cannot fly. Not only did the itinerary provide a welcome exposure to the varied islands and ecosystems that comprise the archipelago, but the boat and crew helped us do it in style, with quality meals, a fun atmosphere, and comfortable accommodations.
Each day, we would rise early, eat breakfast on board, and then leave by 8:15am for a shore excursion to a new island. Once on land (following either a wet or dry landing by panga), the two on-board naturalists would give a talk about the local wildlife and geology--as was often the case, the islands’ unique environment helped determine the evolutionary pathways that have made the native and endemic wildlife famous. Since 97% of the islands are protected as a national park, all visitors must use designated landings, stay on marked paths and be accompanied by a naturalist. In our case, Renato and Malena provided the insight of endemic Galapaguenos on our nature walks. Afterwards, we typically donned our wetsuits, masks and snorkels for a swim among the plentiful marine life just offshore, including seas turtles, marine iguanas, surgeonfish, barracuda, damselfish, parrotfish, angelfish, stingrays, and the occasional shark. Although the Galápagos lie abreast of the equator, the cold Humbolt and Cromwell currents keep seawater temperatures relatively cool throughout the year--you’ll probably want a 7m wetsuit May through November and a 3-5mm suit during the summer months of December through April.
Back on board for lunch, we would cruise to a nearby island or point of interest, and repeat the process in the afternoon. By late afternoon, we’d again be back on board, enjoying a sundowner cocktail on the roof terrace and then going over the next day’s plan with Renato or Malena. It was the perfect balance between relaxation and activity, and designed to appeal to those who are legitimately interested in seeing and learning about all that the Galápagos have to offer, but also wouldn’t mind a bit of downtime during their vacation.
The week-long itinerary included most of the key islands, including Genovesa, Santiago, Isabela, Fernandina, Seymour, and Santa Cruz. Each offered a slightly unique land and/or marine environment, and each featured different species, showcasing the process of evolution and adaptation at work. Whether it was the largest marine iguanas, abundant sea turtles, flightless cormorants and recent lava flows of Fernandina, the red-footed boobies and warm-water marine life of Genovesa, the huge volcanic cones of Isabela, the fur sea lions of Santiago, the frigatebirds of Seymour, or the giant tortoises of Santa Cruz, the islands’ yielded their natural bounty so readily to us, who were only casual visitors. Without an instinctual fear of humans borne out of millennia of predation, the animals of the Galápagos are more likely to completely ignore you as you walk by than to run or fly away.
On many islands, endemic plants and animals have been severely strained by the introduction of non-native species, to the point where several species and sub-species have become extinct or are nearly so. Feral goats and pigs, rats and other introduced animals destroy critical vegetation, while non-native plants outcompete endemic species for precious water, sunlight, and nutrients. The situation of native and endemic species is even more precarious with the growth of commercial fishing in the Galápagos by Ecuadorian immigrants and illegal foreign vessels alike. Eradication campaigns have enjoyed some success on certain islands, paving the way for recovery, but it’s an uphill struggle. The entire saga just goes to show what can happen when the hand of man interferes with the natural process of evolution.
If you’re like many of our readers, you might be worried that a cruise through the Galápagos means sharing a large boat with a hundred somewhat geriatric companions wearing excessively dark glasses, plaid shorts with knee-high socks, and with more hair in their ears than on their head. Luckily, the group on the Letty quickly allayed any such fears. Not only did the boat only hold 20 passengers (plus 10 crew members), but the vast majority of my fellow travelers and wildlife buffs were young and interesting, ranging from a honeymooning couple in their late twenties, to a father and his teenage son, to a thirtysomething couple from France, to a pair of travel agents. Although the Galápagos could never be confused with a party destination, socializing provided a welcome interlude between the snorkeling, hiking, and other terra firma activities.
With regret, I chose to leave the Letty a day early in Puerto Ayora, the main hub on San Cristóbal, in order to dive the following day. I spent the day on the island with the group, checking out the Charles Darwin Center (an independent non-profit dedicated to research and conservation in the Galápagos), the giant tortoises in the misty highlands, and an enormous lava tube, before returning to town and saying my goodbyes. Dinner was on the main drag before I rested up for the next day’s trip.
The following day, I joined with a few other guests from the Letty who had also elected to dive, and we set out with the dive operator for a spot several hours north called Cousins Rock. While we did manage to play with several sea lions and see a turtle and shark or two, the visibility was average to poor, and the marine life was not plentiful. The second dive at a rock island called Daphne Minor was even less appealing. The only thing that made up for the below-average diving was the long boat ride out and back amid large swells, pitching the boat back and forth and side to side. Or not.
Despite this, we managed to enjoy ourselves and rounded out the week with a Halloween buffet at the Angermeyer Hotel, reached by a short panga ride from the town dock. Although it was a bit of a shock to the system to see such bounty and so many people after the relative barrenness and isolation of the other islands, we managed to enjoy ourselves as the Latin pop band crooned away. As the sounds wafted through the misty night air, I marveled at the way humans had managed to carve out a space in this difficult speck of land. I just hoped that the space they created would remain the exception rather than the rule in a place as special as the Galápagos.
The Galápagos Network is the U.S.-based sales operation for Ecoventura (www.ecoventura.com). They run 3 excellent boats in the Galápagos, including the Letty, the Flamingo, and the Eric, each holding 20 passengers and 10 crew. Prices range from $1,475 for a lower deck cabin on a 6 day/5 night cruise in the low season (May-Oct) to $2,645 for an upper deck cabin on a 8 day/7 night cruise in the high season (Nov-May), with a few date ranges priced independently. Their boats and itineraries are ideal for anyone who wants combine affordability with comfort and relative luxury and who prefers smaller, more intimate boats to cruise ship monstrosities. For dedicated divers, they also offer live-aboard trip aboard the Sky Dancer, a 16-passenger 100-foot boat that heads north to Darwin and Wolf islands, where schools of hammerheads, manta rays and other large pelagics ply the waters. They can be reached at email@example.com or by calling 305/262-6264.
In Puerto Ayora, the Hotel Galápagos is a pleasant place to base yourself for several days before or after your cruise. Owner Jack Nelson doubles as the U.S. Consulate’s representative on the islands, so his hotel is a handy place to be should you come down with some exotic disease or lose your passport. He also runs a well-regarded PADI-certified dive operation called Scuba Iguana of out of the hotel, plus additional land tours. For information, visit www.hotelgalapagos.com. Rates start at around $100.

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Duke's student section is known for coming up with creative ways to get inside opposing players' heads. But did they go too far tonight?
According to numerous sources, fans were chanting "South Beach diet" at Miami center Reggie Johnson, who weighs 290 pounds. There was also a group of students (below) with their chests painted to spell out "OBESITY KILLS".
Is making fun of a player's weight an acceptable practice these days?


One year on after the Olympic Games Rio 2016: What is the legacy?
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Twelve months on from the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and Agberto Guimaraes the Executive Director of Sport for the Brazilian Olympic Committee says “give us a little more time” before evaluating the true legacy.
The Olympics Games Rio 2016 were the first to be held in South America and when they were awarded to Rio in 2009, Brazil was the region’s great economic success. Unfortunately, in the seven year period before the actual staging of the Games, the country suffered economic, political and social challenges, many of which remain today.
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The surface of the earth is divided between many countries. There many relationships between these countries. There are also many differences between these countries and they are an integral and necessary for working together of these countries. However there is a need to consider the relationship between modern human geography and European colonialism in the age of empire that is from 187o to 1914. During the age of empire it was the moment of decisive importance for the making of modern civilization.
Most of historians of geography like Edward S aid have recently given much attention to the interplay between colonialism, modernity and early colonization during the age of imperialism. If one asks himself about prospects of a modern human geography there is a great need to understand the origins of early human geography especially in the age of colonization in order to see the broader picture of a civilization in transit. For this reason there is a need to revisit the works of authors who have contributed to the evaluation of European science and what they have to give.
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There has been an attitude that claims Europe to be the center of human inquiry, social analysis and political practice. These three spheres are strongly interlinked, and revolve around the constitution of Europe as the subject and object of inquiry, as architect and arbiter of method, and as exemplar and engineer of progress. The assumption that Europe provides the model and good narrative of the world history, that is histories and geographies are truly the norm and rule form which the other people learn from or digress from place Europe at the core of human inquiry. Europe’s theoretical formulations and analytical methods provide the most powerful resources for all the explanations and interpretation that is why it is regarded as the worlds centre for analysis. Also through the assumption that Europe’s’ cultural and political systems act as the bearers of a universal reasoning that maps out the ideal track of ll human history places Europe as the centre of political practice
Some of geography's historians center of attention on the scientific revolutions of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries (Livingstone, 1990), while others put emphasis on philosophers and geographers of the Enlightenment, such as Kant and Humboldt (Glacken, 1967). We are concerned with a third age in the history of Geographical awareness: the institutionalization of geography during the late nineteenth century. This is not to argue that others have misconceived the descent of 'modern' geography; modernity without doubt as a diversity of 'origins' which are Irreducible to each other . Yet the focus on the closing decades of the nineteenth
Century is particularly fitting in the present context, as it require us to Acknowledge the matter-of-fact role of a discipline which found itself entangled in a world of contracting spaces and expanding ambitions. The relationships between human geography and imperialism have fascinated extraordinarily few historians, particularly where the British empire is concerned (Mackay,1943). The reasons for this neglect are difficult to detect, given the considerable efforts that have made to reappraise the colonial past of related disciplines, especially anthropology (Asad, 1973; ). Some might regard the lack of sustained critical reflection on geography and empire, in Britain at least, as a sign of the strong hold that the colonial frame of mind has upon the subject. It is as if the writings of our predecessors were so saturated with colonial and imperial themes that to problematise their role is to challenge the very status of the modern discipline. Yet this is perhaps the very thing that needs to be done if geographers are to exploit present intellectual and political opportunities. Such a critique need not result in mere handwringing; indeed, it might point us towards alternative roles for geographers in the future.
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Did you know that besides Bikram Yoga, DAVID RYAN (one of our fabulous RVC & Rego Pk instructors) has another love. Well it's drumming! David will be playing with an amazing Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist named Jared Elliot.
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Four ships will start sailing in June.
Windstar cruise has released a statement outlining their planned restart.
“We are carefully assessing multiple factors impacting our timing to resume operations,” the company said in a press statement. “With the information we have today on COVID transmission rates, travel restrictions and government regulations, many uncertainties remain. We have made the decision to postpone our resumption of operations from May to June 2021. We will re-start cruise operations in a phased manner with the initial cruises having reduced guest occupancy, some modified itineraries, and enhanced health and safety protocols.
“In our preparations to return to sailing, we continue to review and update our health and safety practices including enhanced sanitation protocols, health screenings, additional medical staff on board, flexible indoor and outdoor dining, and crew training,” the company said. “Our new ‘Beyond Ordinary Care’ program is a multi-layered strategy with key hospital-grade elements: HEPA filters and UV-C ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to filter and disinfect circulated air, plus electrostatic sprayers to sanitize all surfaces throughout our yachts.
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DURANT, Okla. – Southeastern is set to open a busy midweek over spring break, first hosting Cameron at 2 p.m. on today, March 19, before heading north to face Oklahoma State at 6:30 p.m. on March 20 in Stillwater, Okla.
Those two contests are the first of six-straight out-of-conference matchups, with a March 23 double-header at Northeastern State set for a 1 p.m. first pitch before the Savage Storm returns home on March 23 for a twinbill with Oklahoma Christian at 1 p.m.
SE enters the week at 15-10 on the year after a three-game sweep of Southern Nazarene which extended the current Storm win streak to four games.
The Storm have picked up the pace offensively, led by Evan Ramsey who has pushed his average to .390, which is good for seventh in the Great American Conference, while also tying for the league lead in home runs with six and putting up 25 RBI which is the third-most in the conference.
He leads a total of five hitters that have pushed their averages north of .300 on the year, with Tucker Alexander next in line at .341 with seven doubles, a triple and 17 RBI.
Ryan Salter follows with a .316 average and leads the GAC in stolen bases with 21.
Travis Caraway and Chevis Springer are both hitting .309 thus far, with each turning in a homer and combining for 34 RBI.
The SE pitching staff has climbed back to the top of the conference rankings with a 3.88 staff ERA which is paced by Vance Woodruff who leads the entire staff with a 1.93 ERA in seven starts with a 2-4 record and a team-best 45 strikeouts that includes a 14 K performance against SNU in his last outing.
Fellow Starter Brandon Marris posts a 3.92 ERA in seven starts and picked up his first win of the season in a victory over the Crimson Storm and is now 1-3 on the year.
Eddie Cervantes leads the staff in wins with four, doing most of that work in a long relief role, posting 10 appearances but just two starts.
Cameron Mann leads the team in saves with seven and has added a 3-0 record in 13 appearances with a 2.83 ERA.
Cameron comes to Durant with an 8-11 record overall, but is 4-1 away from Lawton.
The Aggies are led on offense by Nick Smith who is hitting .403 with a homer and 12 RBI, while Brad Blumer and Kaz Sanders are each hitting over .300.
The pitching staff is led by Aaron Kleekamp and Brent Hendy who have each posted two wins, while Drew Reidt leads the staff in starts and carries a 3.34 ERA.
The Cowboys come into Wednesday’s contest at 17-3 overall on the season and 15-2 in Stillwater and are currently on a six-game winning streak after a four-game home sweep of Iona.
OSU is led on offense by Tanner Krietemeier who is hitting .403 on the season, while five others are posting averages above the .300 mark.
Zach Fish leads the team with 21 RBI, while Krietemeier and Victor Romero each have 20, while Fish and Romero are tied for the team lead in home runs with four.
Jason Hursh leads the pitching staff with a 1.50 ERA that coincides with team-highs of 28 strikeouts and 36.0 innings pitched.
Vince Wheeland, however, leads the team in wins with four, while Brendan McCurry and Randy McCurry have each tallied one save.


By Yuya Ando, Software Cradle
Predicting ground vehicle drag (CD) and lift (CL) is an extremely challenging benchmark for assessing CFD accuracy. The Japanese Society of Automotive Engineers (JSAE) collected drag and lift data for a 1/5 scale vehicle design submitted from an Ideas Competition for a Low Drag Car 1. A 3D computer model was provided to eight CFD developers/suppliers to determine how well CFD can predict zero-degree yaw drag and lift.
Software Cradle used its SC/Tetra, unstructured grid, general-purpose CFD software, to construct a 20M element model. The model took 40 minutes to generate the mesh using a computer not much bigger than what most people have at home. The steady state model used a k-w shear-stress transport turbulence model. The solution took just over two days to complete using an eight-processor CPU and 3.5GB of RAM.
Results were submitted to JSAE for comparison with the experimental measurements. This was not a data-matching exercise where the model parameters were tuned to match the experimental data. Model predictions were submitted without knowing the measured values of CD and CL. Results are shown in the following table.
As can be seen, SC/Tetra, using the advanced k-w shear-stress turbulence model, predicted both CD and CL within 1% of the measured values. This was well within the noise level of the experimental measurements2.
The accuracy of a CFD simulation are usually application dependent, and well-controlled validation tests are always recommended
1 The CFD committee (ed.), Geometry Data of Model Vehicle Used in Wind Tunnel Testing for Prospective CFD Benchmark Tests (in Japanese), Technical Report Series, JSAE, No.42, (2008).
2 Shimano, K. Et al., Wind Tunnel Testing of JSAE Standard Low- aerodynamic-drag Vehicle Body Using 1/5 Scale Model, Review of Automotive Engineering, Vol. 30, No.1, (2009).


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Chief William G. Parenti announced this year’s National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. across the street from Police Headquarters 263 Somerset Street.
Meet with your local Police Officers, view police vehicles and equipment. Learn about neighborhood block watches, expand your knowledge of Crime Prevention, ID theft and Gang Awareness. In addition, we will have vehicles and personnel form our Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Join us for a fun filled celebration to include free hamburgers, hot dogs and soda for all participants. Please tell your neighbors and bring your friends.
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