2017 is around the corner. With that in mind, local politicians have taken up on massive campaign quests as they prepare themselves ahead of the general election. There are those who decided to splash County Mock exam papers with their portraits, others went big with humongous billboards, wishing Class 8 and Form 4 candidates in the ongoing exams success.
Well, one who has beat them all with a powerful strategy is a powerful Luo governor who has just adopted a Kikuyu name in order to win in the upcoming General Elections in 2017.Nairobi Governor, Dr. Evans Kidero has decided to warm up to the idea of Acquiring a Kikuyu name, a move that intends to soften the community which will guarantee him another term in office in the much contested Gubernatorial contest.
Kidero is set to go up against more than 7 politicians, among them Mike Sonko, Dennis Waweru and Margret Wanjiru ,who come from the Kikuyu community or associated in one way or another.In a bid to ensure he garners more votes from the community, Kidero announced that he will adopt the name ‘Kariuki’ from the Kikuyu Community. The Nairobi governor made the revelation Yesterday as he was speaking at a Roads and Construction launch in Ngara,Nairobi.
‘’If my name needs to change to Kariuki so that you can elect me,let it be. When a name does not sound that way,some of you just switch off the network’’ He was quoted.


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Paraguay seems to be the forgotten nation of South America. For years, it was closed to tourism while the country suffered under the terrible dictator Alfred Stroessner, but today, Paraguay is politically stable and Paraguayans are among the friendliest and most open people you could hope to encounter. Though it isn’t always included on travellers’ itineraries, Paraguay offers a chance to immerse yourself in a culture distinct to that of surrounding countries, and a chance to truly feel like one of the only foreigners around.
Often referred to as “the heart of South America,” Paraguay is a tiny country, about the size of California, landlocked between Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia. Bolivia and northern Paraguay share the Chaco desert, a sparsely populated, hot and dry area, measuring 647,500 square kilometres. In the east, the Paraná River divides Brazil and Paraguay.
An incredibly diverse set of people call Paraguay home. Spanish settlers married native Guaraní brides from the 1500s; German utopians came at the end of the 1800s to start a new society; Mennonites founded farms in 1900s: and former Nazis hid out after World War II. Along with Spanish, the native language of Guaraní is still widely spoken.
In the 1600s, Jesuit missionaries came to Paraguay and built massive churches and towns that housed thousands of natives. The remains of these structures are still preserved today.
For travellers, Paraguay offers unparalleled independent adventure travel. An overnight river trip down the Paraguay River on a cargo boat is an excellent way to view wildlife and experience Paraguayan river life. If you prefer the land, head to the arid Chaco, one of South America’s last great wildernesses, for jaguar spotting. Small towns are dotted with colonial buildings, inexpensive hotels and restaurants, and numerous parks perfect for drinking the national beverage, tereré, outdoors with the locals.
Getting to and from Paraguay
No airlines fly directly from the US to Paraguay, and there are very few from Europe (Air Europa flies from Madrid to Asunción). The best bet is to fly to Buenos Aires and take a TAM flight into Asunción. Europeans will probably have a stopover in Brazil. From other countries in South America there are numerous daily flights into both Asunción or Ciudad del Este.
Many comfortable and affordable bus lines make the 18-hour journey by road from Buenos Aires; you’ll have to disembark to pass through customs and have your passport stamped. Be sure your passport is actually stamped or you’ll run into trouble on your way out. Crossing into Paraguay via Bolivia is difficult due to road conditions and you’ll find yourself in a very remote section of the Chaco desert.
Visas for Paraguay
No matter what you might read about being able to bribe officials at the Paraguayan border, a tourist visa is required for all US, New Zealand, Australian and Canadian citizens, and can be obtained in your home country or in South America. For US citizens, a visa obtained in the US is valid for 90 days, and a visa good for the entire life of your passport is available from the Paraguayan embassy in Buenos Aires and can be obtained in 24 hours. You can also get a visa from the Paraguay consulate in Foz do Iguaçu if entering from Brazil; it’s a same-day service if you get in early enough.
If flying into Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Paraguay, citizens of the US, New Zealand, Australia and Canada can get a visa on arrival. Visas cost between US$135 and $160, depending on nationality.
Europeans do not need a visa to enter Paraguay.
Getting around Paraguay
Bus is the best way to get around Paraguay and is how the majority of Paraguayans travel, whether they’re going to work or to visit relatives. Riding the bus is often a social affair; expect to chat with your neighbour and share a cup of communal tereré.
The buses are not luxurious, but usually offer a place to store your bag above your seat. Vendors regularly board to sell meat skewers, soda, DVDS, chipa (a traditional doughnut-shaped corn bread) and clothing. Don’t expect air-conditioning on anything other than the double-decker long-distance buses. Bus hijackings are very rare though pickpocketing and bag slashing do occur, especially in Asunción, so be careful.
Car and camper rental
Driving in Paraguay is very straightforward, as there aren’t any freeways, though you can expect to share the road with ox-carts and buses that operate with a take-no-prisoners mentality. Car rentals are available at the Asunción airport. Police checkpoints are common and you can expect to be stopped and ticketed for not wearing your seatbelt or not having the daytime running lights on. It is not unheard of for police officers to ask for “soda” money, especially from tourists driving rental cars. Camping in Paraguay is not common and camper rentals are not available.
Cycling and hiking
Cycling in Paraguay is gaining popularity, especially on the country’s red, flat backroads, and every Easter, the Paraguayan Geography Society organises a race in a different area of the country. However, biking in Asunción can be very dangerous.
Parque National Cerro Corá has the best hiking in Paraguay, with numerous hills offering great views of the landscape. Additionally, every December, Catholic pilgrims walk from their homes to the city of Caacupé where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to the Guaraní Indians.
LATN and TAM airlines offer affordable flights to northern Paraguay and the Chaco.
These services are not always that reliable, so if you’re short on time you might be better off considering other options as well.
Cargo boats heading to Concepción, Bahia Negra, and Ciudad del Este are accustomed to taking passengers and even rent hammocks for sleeping on the deck.
If you’re after an adventurous way to get around, this might just be it!
Top 10 things to do in Paraguay
- Drink tereré with cat’s claw. Cold yerba mate drunk from a hollowed-out cow’s horn is served communally with a silver straw and flavoured with medicinal herbs, like cat’s claw or mint. Tereré is a national pastime for all ages and a great way to cool off while soaking up the culture.
- Look for jaguars in the Chaco. The arid Chaco in northern Paraguay is also home to armadillos, anacondas, and monkeys. Several native tribes also make their home there.
- Swim the Monday Falls in Presidente Franco. This national park is home to three waterfalls, the largest one being 130 feet tall. In Guaraní, “Monday” means “robbed river.”
- See the world’s biggest dam (before China finishes a bigger one) in Itaipu. The Itaipu dam is one of the seven wonders of the modern world. It took over 16 years to build with the removal of over 50 million tons of rock.
- Shop for knock-offs in Cuidad del Este. Where else can you watch a regular baseball hat turn into a Nike baseball hat right on the street with the aid of a sewing machine?
- Float down the Paraguay River. String up a hammock made in Paraguay and watch the world float by from the deck of a small cargo ship taking Coca-Cola and tinned meat to river towns. Expect to see monkeys and excited children.
- Try to make Naduti lace in Itaguá. This is a traditional Paraguayan needlework pattern made with simple thread that looks like an elaborate spiderweb.
- Visit the Museum of Myths in Asunción. The museum is worth stopping by to learn about the monsters and myths that are so prevalent in the Guaraní culture, like Pombero, a miniature man who impregnates virgins.
- Hike through Parque Nacional Ybycui. This park offers hiking trails, waterfalls, and pools in some of the last remaining rain forest in Paraguay. The park ranger might even make you lunch.
- Learn Guaraní. Jaguar and piranha are both guaraní words, but if you want to learn more, you’ll find yourself surrounded by people keen to teach you. Children are especially eager to teach foreigners a few key phrases and insults.
Paraguay travel resources
Check out our Paraguay travel podcast or browse the articles below.
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To streamline future relief efforts and provide a more effective means for dealing with animal issues when natural disasters occur, North Carolina Cooperative Extension and N.C. State’s College of Veterinary Medicine have collaborated with the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Veterinary Medical Association, Division of Emergency Management and numerous organizations and agencies to form the state animal response team (SART).
“If we had had anything in place like SART last year, “ says Ed Jones, associate state program leader for natural resources and community and rural development, “we would have been able to dispose of all those dead poultry and swine within two weeks instead of six — and for one tenth of the $10 million it cost the state.”
SART was launched in January and is charged with handling animal feeding issues, abandoned animals, animal evacuation, aiding sick or injured animals and coordinating the disposal of dead livestock during a natural disaster. The team also plans to tackle other broad-reaching issues such as how to respond to a foreign animal disease outbreak or events involving chemicals or radiation.
One of the main goals of this newly formed team is to improve the logistics of animal relief at the county level — a level where Extension remains well positioned to respond to local needs, according to Jones.
“SART blends well with Extension’s present infrastructure. Our livestock agents know the people in their communities well and are seen as a solid, dependable source of information. We are working with these agents to develop a plan to address livestock and other animal needs during and after natural disasters,” says Jones.
The plan Jones refers to involves key local agencies — such as animal control, emergency management and public health — in the relief effort. SART assigned these county animal response teams (CARTs) to specific relief roles that include the core planning, financial and operational needs that arise with the onset of natural disasters. “When the local agencies are involved, the response is both quick and effective,” says Dr. Tom McGinn, assistant state veterinarian.
SART has developed a World Wide Web site, www.ncsart.org, to aid counties in developing their local plan. The site serves as a clearinghouse of animal relief information and lists every available county plan. It includes links to a sample disaster plan checklist, complete with a step-by-step guide to developing a plan, links to other key SART agencies and important training dates that CART personnel should attend. According to McGinn, the site allows counties to borrow ideas from each other and learn about neighboring counties that may need help. It also encourages counties to have a plan in place before the next natural disaster hits.
“SART represents a proactive, mulitagency approach that makes good use of Extension’s resources,” says Dr. Jon F. Ort, director of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. “I hope we never face a natural disaster like Hurricane Floyd again. But if we do, everyone will be better prepared to deal with the animal issues because of this team.”

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Is this real?! It’s not tagged with anything! :(
Yea these are real, its a Lightning storm crossing paths with the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull’s eruption column.
Nature is freaking metal
You start to realize why a god of storms & thunder featured so heavily in Norse myth
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A home provider company for a council has today been fined for safety failings when a heating engineer was found dead in a communal boiler house at one of their housing estates.
The body of the victim was discovered in the boiler house on 9 August 2011. He had been working alone at height when he fell and from that sustained severe head injuries.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) had investigated and after this has prosecuted the homing company.
The court heard this week that the victim had been in charge of the boiler house for 21 years with the homes company and before that with the council. He had lone worker status and had checked in with his supervisor in august. He had then gone to the communal boiler area to repair a leak.
The next day his supervisor realised no message has been left by the victim checking out after yesterdays shift. They failed to find him at his own home and the search then turned to the boiler room, where the body was found at the bottom of the scaffold.
There was nobody around to witness the events unfolding but the evidence was that he was using a mixture of fixed and mobile tower scaffolding. The HSE found the mobile scaffold had not properly been erected and had missing brakes and guard rails.
The HSE also identified that their wasn’t a proper risk assessment bearing in mind that he was a lone worker.
The company accepted that within the boiler house Mr Young had unrestricted access to a ladder and to a mobile tower scaffold and that he had not received appropriate training. The company also accepted that it did not have adequate arrangements for the control of maintenance work, and that this breach was a cause of the victims death.
Barnet Homes Ltd, of Barnet House, High Road, Barnet, was fined £37,000 and ordered to pay £75,000 in full costs after admitting a breach of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 states: “It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees.”


The Sherwin-Williams Company announces its new 2024 Aerospace Coatings calendar, featuring paint schemes on a variety of aircraft types, including small kit planes, unique aircraft and large business jets. The annual program recognizes the exceptional craftsmanship and creativity of aircraft painters and designers across the country who rely on Sherwin-Williams aerospace coatings in their maintenance, repair and overhaul and original equipment manufacturer facilities.
“This year, we received a record number of submissions – all from a wide variety of paint facilities,” says Julie Voisin, Segment Manager, Aerospace, Original Equipment Interior and Commercial Refinish with Sherwin-Williams. “We’re also excited to note the high percentage of winning entries from independent aircraft design companies. Each year we are further inspired by designers’ creative use of our product lines and how they decorate the sky with their work. This year’s selections are some of the most inspiring yet.”
2024 Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings Calendar Contest Winners
Featured on the cover of the 2024 Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings calendar is a Global G5500, designed and painted by West Star Aviation in a silver base with striking black, gray and white graphic lines alternating toward the tail. This is just one of the dozen impressive paint schemes showcased in the annual collection. Other selected painted aircraft include the following companies and aircraft types:
- Murmer Aircraft Services – Cessna 441 Conquest II
- flyExclusive – Falcon 900
- Midwest Aircraft Refinishing – Cirrus SR22
- Master Aircraft – Cessna 340
- Arizona Aeropainting – Beech Bonanza A36
- Straube’s Aircraft Services, Inc. – OV-10A
- West Star Aviation – Pilatus PC-12
- Spectre Aeronautics LLC – Van’s RV-8
- First Class Aerospace – Cessna Citation 425
- Midwest Aircraft Refinishing – Mooney M-20M
- Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems – King Air B300
- Corrigan Air Center – Daher TBM 850 #2
The oversized wall calendar showcases Sherwin-Williams aerospace topcoats featured in designs that vary from single-stage systems such as JetGlo, Acry Glo and JetGlo Express to basecoat-clearcoat systems such as SKYscapes and SKYscapes General Aviation.
“The variety of designs chosen reflect the variation in entries we received,” added Voisin. “From paint schemes with classic looks to one-of-a-kind designs, we wanted to feature a broad range of finishes, as well as aircraft.”
The 2024 Aerospace Coatings calendar will be available in early January 2024 through local/regional Sherwin-Williams Aerospace Coatings representatives and distributors.


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You just got your credit score and/or report and saw that you’re a few points off from getting a good deal on a car loan, installment loan, or even a mortgage, so what are you going to do? Luckily, there are a few things that can help improve your credit score in a short amount of time.
Having a good credit score is important when it comes to opening new lines of credit or even trying to get a new apartment to rent. However, not everyone can maintain their credit at all times. Life can get in the way with work or education, and even then, not everyone has the complete know-how to maintain a good credit score.
Luckily, there are things everyone can do to quickly boost their credit score to get that desired loan within a month or so. Keep in mind that every method listed in this article will still require about 30-40 days to take full effect, but that’s way better than waiting 6 to 12 months for results from a typical credit bureau dispute.
Pay Off Your Credit Card Debt
One of the major factors that go into calculating a FICO or VantageScore is the debt to debt-limit ratio. Credit card companies keep track of your balance and limit, and they deduce a ratio of how much a credit line is used. The magic percentage you want to avoid going over is 30%.
Make sure to lower any credit card below 30%. For example, if Adam has a credit card with a $1,000 limit, he should keep his balance below $300, which is 30% of his card’s limit.
Credit bureaus measure consumers’ debt to limit ratio and lower the scores of people who go above the magic 30%, so be sure to try to pay off your credit card balance to get below that number before your statement date (this can be different from your due date so be sure to contact your credit card company to find out when each one is).
Credit bureaus may offer a way to boost your credit score by reporting accounts that don’t normally appear on your credit report like utilities such as power, water, phone, or even internet.
Experian offers such a service! This is a free service that can give you an edge on your credit score to get a good deal on a loan. The only downside to this is that this Experian boost will only report on Experian. The boost will not affect your credit score on Equifax and Transunion.
To fill in the gap for Transunion and Equifax, there are other services such as Rent Reporters that may help improve your credit scores with those bureaus. Instead of utilities, they will report your rent payments to the bureaus to boost those respective scores. Services like these cost a premium. For example Rent Reporters can cost between $7.95 and $9.95 a month depending on your plan.
Become an Authorized User for an Open-ended Account
Another quick method to quickly improve your credit score is to become an authorized user on someone’s credit card. If you know a trusted friend or family member, you can become a user on that person’s credit card, riding on their good credit to help boost your own. The new revolving account should appear on your credit report within 30 days or after the credit card’s statement date. Be aware that becoming an authorized user on another person’s card might not appear for every credit bureau so have the card holder check before being added.
However, becoming an authorized user can be a double-edged sword. If the original credit cardholder is delinquent with their line of credit, then they can actually hurt your credit score as well. So be sure to find someone you trust before signing on.
If you’re unable to find someone who has a good line of credit, there are companies out there that can offer a tradeline, a credit card account made for the sole purpose of boosting people’s credit scores.
A lot of times, even quick boosts to scores can be difficult to accomplish and may become a headache. Even finding someone trustworthy enough to become an authorized user on their line of credit might be tricky. Luckily, we at Fix Your Credit Consulting can help you by providing you with consultation, credit repair services, and tradeline services. Call us at (877) 212-2450 for a free consultation from one of our professionals to help you get on track to start building better credit.
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A Very American Digital Living Room
I struggle day to day with some aspects of daily interactions and relationships. Although I had two older brothers, I grew up very much an only child by exploring and adventuring on my own. This has affected my “adulthood” (if that’s what I must call it) through its evolution into my expressions as an artist and my relationships with the other people who share the world around me. My Artistic sensibility is more of a lifestyle and worldview than a pursuit or career to be achieved. So, from day to day every moment is analyzed and deconstructed, I challenge myself with new ideas and interactions. And as I get older and grow into my American placement I find disgust for some of the effects of capitalism, bloated patriotism and selfish identities inherent in aspects of our culture. I do not mean to say that I only feel these bad effects, but more that they are things I want to “react” against in my artistic expressions -- these are my fundamental frustrations.
On a smaller scale, I seek and yearn for experience and interaction, but we are in a society that is fueled by consumerism and capitalism and then pushed even further with the tantalizing “need” for the latest technology; our landscape and social interactions have been transformed through the dissemination of ideas into digital information. Through our incessant digital expression, our “personality”, “individuality” and ideas of “self” are more and more shared through a digital filter. Rather than the affirmation of flesh and blood, synthetic affirmation is a click of a thumbs-up or 150-character tweet away at any given moment. It’s as if we’re all chirping to be heard at once with little digital bits of our identities, and, inevitably, when we are face to face in a “tangible” experience with another person our interactions are now inherently different. A digital pandemic is reshaping and adjusting how we grow and form our individual humanity. These ideas parallel Eugene Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano, where language is used as a device only to be heard and words are nothing more than presence of sound. Ionesco creates conversations that are bloated with the intention of normalcy among others, but which only remain a futile attempt at achieving meaningful conversation. Each character in The Bald Soprano strives to be heard without the capacity or need to hear others.
Ionesco treats the script with a looping absurdity. I question why we think this is absurd; is it the existential concepts inherent in making or cultivating a relationship or society? When I look around I see this same “absurdity” in our daily routines (down to the hour, minute and second) in our attachment to and obsession with truncated digital messages and addictions to the futile contributing of information to the digital watering hole. Are we heard when we post a photo or post a status? Does it matter? Is it needless or futile? Without going into the benefits of globalizing technology, I would produce The Bald Soprano with a directorial emphasis on our created digital identities and the banal expressions of those false identities. Any back-story would be found in a constant “feed” of status and photo updates in the background of the stage. The characters would be assigned to respective modern technological expressions: tweeting; texting; blogging; self-portraits; facebook statuses and stalking; and possibly even going

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Xiaomi announced today that Mi 12S series will feature leica’s native dual picture quality, which officials say may be the first time that two leica native picture quality models will be available in one phone.
According to introduction, one of leica’s original dual quality is leica Classic quality, which is mainly to remove interference and restore the real world as seen by human eyes.
The other is the Leica Vivid quality, while maintaining accurate and restrained calculation, has a superior dynamic range, the visual information as complete as possible record.
Xiaomi officials previously revealed that the Mi 12S series will all come with a “Leica watermark”. This represents leica’s full recognition of the image quality of the three phones.
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(These are the 10 words said to me by my Grandpa that led to
an extra $1K to $3K per transaction)
Here’s the problem: The real estate industry is broken. It’s corrupt. My critics very much dislike the fact I’m so vocal about this point. But you can’t overlook the facts, not if you want to be high paid.
Look at the Harris Poll®. Look at the Gallup Poll®. Where do real estate agents rank in terms of trust and ethics? Real estate is one of the few industries on earth, where the people in the industry actually hate their own kind. Telemarketers. Car salespeople. Politicians. Have you ever thought about it?
How society views real estate agents?
When it comes to the ‘State of the Industry,’ I don’t need to tell you it’s bad. You know it’s bad. Because of how most agents act, behave, and sell themselves—unethically, and in a way that destroys trust—the profession of “real estate agent” is not respected.
In the past decade alone, according to the study by Real Trends, and reported by CNN Money, agent commissions have experienced the fastest disintegration of fee-size in the history of the industry. The ugly truth is, the public does not value your services.
It disgusts my Grandpa to no end to see his one-time beloved profession decimated in status. And since compensation is a direct reflection of value. Meaning what people value, they’ll more for. And what they don’t, they’ll pay less for. The only way to turn back the hands of time, to start being respected again, to start being appreciated, to start collecting bigger fees. That extra $1,000 to $3,000 on every transaction—the only way to do this—is to restore the value that has been lost.
To the public, we must again make ourselves valuable. We must stop positioning ourselves as commodities. As salespeople and pests. This means, Step #1, as I explain in the video as I discuss this formula: ESS + HPVA + SL – you must murder your listing presentation.
Thank you Grandpa – the 10 words you said to me (shared at the end of this video) that opened my eyes to a different and better way… they’ve made me a lot of money and impacted my life in ways I never could have imagined.
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(CNN) – As covid-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in the United States, local officials are implementing travel restrictions to try to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel notice urging residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to immediately refrain from non-essential travel for 14 days. It is up to those states to implement the measure.
Meanwhile, states across the country, some of which have already issued confinement orders to residents, are now also creating measures to restrict the movement of visitors.
These are the states that currently have travel restrictions:
Unless it is to support critical infrastructure or critical personal needs, all travel in the state between communities is prohibited. The restrictions apply to residents, workers and visitors.
Travel-related companies are not required to verify the criteria and will rely on travelers’ assurances that they are eligible to travel.
Those traveling for critical reasons will be subject to automatic quarantine or isolation, except as permitted by Alaska health statutes or mandates.
Travelers entering Delaware from other states for an extended stay will now have to be quarantined for 14 days, according to an order from Governor John Carney.
Florida was the first state to launch a large-scale attempt to impose quarantine on domestic travelers when Governor Ron DeSantis issued a 14-day quarantine order for travelers entering state airports from New York, New Jersey. and Connecticut.
The state has now begun to stop drivers on its borders with Alabama and Georgia.
Governor David Ige asked travelers to postpone their visits to the island for the next 30 days. All arriving residents and visitors will immediately enter a 14-day quarantine upon entering the state.
At a press conference on March 26, Ige said flights to Hawaii fell 87% that week, compared to the same week in 2019.
Travelers from Colorado and Louisiana must quarantine when they arrive in Kansas, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said in a statement. The state has also imposed quarantine requirements on travelers from Florida, Washington, California, New York, New Jersey, and Illinois.
Governor Andy Beshear has issued an executive order requiring anyone who returns to that state to remain in quarantine for 14 days and prohibit travel to other states. Travel exceptions include: trips that require work, those that live on the border and are in need, trips for health care, trips to care for a loved one, and court orders, according to LaTasha Buckner, Beshear’s chief of staff.
Among a series of new actions including limiting meetings to 10 people and ordering the closure of shopping malls, Governor Larry Hogan said access to the BWI Marshall Airport terminal would be restricted and urged residents to use transportation to essential travel only.
“Some people are treating this as a vacation or spring break with parties, cookouts and big gatherings,” said Hogan. “Let me be very clear: if you are involved in this, you are violating state law and you are endangering the lives of your fellow Marylanders.”
With the exception of health workers, public health workers, transportation workers, and designated essential workers, all travelers arriving in Massachusetts have self-quarantine instructions for 14 days. Visitors are instructed not to travel to the state if they have symptoms.
All travelers arriving in North Dakota from international locations and states with widespread coronavirus outbreaks must be quarantined immediately for 14 days, according to the North Dakota Department of Health website. Essential infrastructure workers are exempt.
Governor Kevin Stitt has issued an order requiring travelers from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California, Louisiana and Washington to undergo a 14-day quarantine.
The order also requires delivery personnel to undergo on-demand screenings at health care facilities and protects health workers from discrimination in housing and child care.
Governor Gina Raimondo ordered that all out-of-state travelers be detained at the border and told to remain in quarantine for 14 days if they intend to remain in the state. She said the order originally applied only to New York travelers, but was extended to all states because of the infection rate in other areas, mentioning New Jersey, Connecticut and New Hampshire by name.
Travelers from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and the city of New Orleans will be ordered to isolate or quarantine for 14 days or the duration of their trip. The order does not apply to persons employed by airlines who perform or assist with military, medical or emergency service.
Governor Greg Abbott first ordered that people flying to Texas from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and the city of New Orleans be quarantined for 14 days. He later expanded the order to include anyone who drives from Louisiana to Texas and flies from the cities of Miami, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta. The states of Washington and California are also included in the order.
Governor Phil Scott announced an order that instructs anyone who enters Vermont from another state to quarantine for 14 days.
“That means going straight to where you are going without intermediate stops,” Scott said at a press conference.
The West Virginia State Police will be monitoring state highways and freeways to enforce Gov. Jim Justice’s executive order requiring citizens of other states to go autoquatratin for 14 days.
The order is aimed at places that have a substantial spread of the virus, and Justice named Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Italy, and China.
A county of North Carolina
A North Carolina county is taking extreme measures to prevent the coronavirus from spreading in its community.
As of March 17, only permanent residents with proper identification, including a permanent resident entry permit, can enter Dare County. The county has established checkpoints throughout the county to prevent non-resident visitors and homeowners from entering the summer vacation area.
– CNN’s Raja Razek and Atla Spells contributed to this report.


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On May 26, 2021, Khazar university held a preliminary discussion of doctoral dissertation on “Reflection of historical and artistic reality in the prose of Aziza Jafarzadeh” by doctoral student of Department of Languages and Literatures Ayna Babazadeh for a doctorate in philology.
Opening the meeting, the head of the department, Associate Professor Dilbar Zeynalova greeted the participants joined in person and online due to the current pandemic situation, noting that the dissertation and its abstract fully meet the requirements of the Higher Attestation Commission under President of the Azerbaijan Republic.
Secretary of the Scientific Council Dr. Reyhan Madatova provided the participants with information about the doctoral student. Giving detailed information about the main content, scientific provisions and results of the dissertation, doctoral student Ayna Babazadeh spoke about her articles published in national periodicals recommended by the HAC, foreign journals with impact factor and reference index, as well as her speeches at national and international conferences.
During the preliminary discussion of the dissertation, two doctors of sciences and a doctor of philosophy made positive comments on the dissertation. Scientific adviser of the doctoral student, the head of the Department of Azerbaijan-Asian literary relations of the Institute of Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi of ANAS, doctor of philological sciences, professor Badirkhan Ahmadov, writer Aziza Jafarzade’s son Turan Ibrahimov and other participants expressed some remarks and recommendations on dissertation.
In the end, taking into account comments and recommendations the members of the council unanimously voted for the admission of doctoral student Ayna Babazadeh to the next stage for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Philology in the field of Azerbaijani literature 5716.01 with dissertation “Reflection of historical and artistic reality in the prose of Aziza Jafarzadeh”.

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The new song is available on Arnob’s YouTube channel
Singer-songwriter Shayan Chowdhury Arnob released a new song ‘Dukkho Jodi Na Pabe To’ on June 18. This is the latest Rabindra Sangeet cover that the singer has done in a while.
Arnob has been teasing the new release on his social media handles since June 15. He said, ‘Dukkho Jodi Na Pabe To’ is one of his favourite Tagore songs.
While fans were eagerly waiting, Spotify Bangladesh gave them another opportunity to celebrate.
Arnob has reached 100K followers on the popular platform, a milestone that the singer’s fans from West Bangla and Bangladesh happily celebrated. Congratulations poured in for the "She Je Boshe Ache" singer.
The new song is available on Arnob’s YouTube channel. Fuad Sourav directed the music video.
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A maid last night claimed to have been working at one of Donald Trump's golf resorts, personally interacting with the president, while in the United States illegally.
Victorina Morales, said she had made Mr Trump’s bed, cleaned his toilet, and "dusted his crystal golf trophies" during five years working at the club.
The self-declared illegal immigrant told the New York Times she was from Guatemala and had sneaked across the US-Mexico border in 1999.
According to her account she later obtained fake documents, using them to obtain a job at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, in 2013.
Mr Trump made a crackdown on illegal immigration one of the central planks of his campaign and presidency.
He has spent many weekends at the Bedminster course since his election two years ago.
Ms Morales claimed she had cleaned the president's villa while he was in it watching TV, and watched cabinet ministers arriving for interviews.
We are tired of the abuse, the insults, the way he talks about us when he knows that we are here helping him make money. We sweat it out to attend to his every need and have to put up with his humiliation.
Victorina Morales - undocumented housekeeper@Trump Golf Club in Bedminster pic.twitter.com/hMocLDLiZ0
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She told the New York Times that Mr Trump had been "demanding but kind," and had given generous tips of up to $100.
In July she was given a certificate from the White House Communications Agency for her "outstanding" support.
Another woman, Sandra Diaz, 46, told the newspaper she had also worked at the golf club while illegally in the country.
Ms Diaz said she was from Costa Rica and worked illegally between 2010 and 2013, later becoming a legal resident.
The two women approached the New York Times through their lawyer because they objected to Mr Trump's public comments about illegal immigrants.
Ms Morales told the newspaper: "We are tired of the abuse, the insults, the way he talks about us, when he knows that we are here helping him make money.
"We sweat it out to attend to his every need and have to put up with his humiliation."
There was no suggestion Mr Trump was aware the women were illegal immigrants.
A spokeswoman for the Trump Organization, which owns the golf resort, said: "If an employee submitted false documentation in an attempt to circumvent the law they will be terminated immediately."
The White House declined to comment.

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Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge says Governor Chet Culver hasn’t asked her to be his running mate in 2010. Judge, a candidate for governor in 2006, quit her own campaign in the spring of 2006 when Culver asked her to be his lieutenant governor. This past weekend, Judge spoke at the Iowa Democratic Party’s Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner.
“People keep…asking me, ‘Are you running with Chet again?’ Well, that’s Chet’s choice,” Judge told the crowd. “But I will tell you that if he wants me on the ticket for another four years, I’m going to be there.”
Judge spoke for over nine minutes at the party’s annual fundraiser, offering up a defense of Culver’s three years in office. “A solid record of accomplishments in the first term, a vision for moving Iowa forward through job growth, through quality education, affordable health care and renewable energy opportunities,” Judge said, “a man of leadership, a man of unquestionable integrity.”
Judge joked that she’s going to write a book, titled “Going to Des Moines” — a jibe at former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s book, which is titled “Going Rogue.”
“One of the first chapters in my book will be entitled, ‘My Early Years, The Branstad Era’ or we can title that ‘Terry Loves Tax Breaks for the Rich and Terry Loves Taxes for the Rest of Us,'” Judge said. “Or we can call it what people from all over the state where calling it at the time which was, ‘Holy Moly! We’ve got to get the guy out of here — the place is falling apart.'”
Former Governor Terry Branstad, a Republican, is seeking a fifth term as governor in 2010. Judge, a Democrat who was a state senator during part of Branstad’s tenure as governor, served as state ag secretary for eight years before becoming lieutenant governor in January of 2007.
“I am proud of these chapters in the Culver-Judge years and I know you’re proud of them, too,” Judge said to the crowd of about 15-hundred on Saturday night.
While Judge says she’s not been asked to be Culver’s running mate next year, the governor’s campaign website — www.chetculver.com — includes Judge’s name on the logo.
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Arnold's March from Cambridge to Quebec. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. OCLC This book includes a reprint of Arnold's diary of his march. Smith, Justin H (). Our Struggle for the Fourteenth Colony, Volumes 1 and 2. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. OCLC Stanley, George F. G. (). Canada Invaded – Toronto: A. M. About this Item: Doubleday, Doran & Company, New York, With an Introduction and Notes by Kenneth Roberts.  pp. 12mo, original printed wrappers. Reprinted from Third Edition of "March to Quebec" by Kenneth Roberts. The march, as can be seen through Thomas A. Desjardin’s title, was the battle. The romanticism of New England in the fall, starting actually in mid-September, is mixed and then overwhelmed by food spoiled in nautical difficulties, exposure, and geographical by: 2. In Kenneth Roberts published thirteen journals and Arnold’s letters in a book titled “March to Quebec,” an indispensable source. Most of the journals Roberts included were written by officers; several were composed afterwards, some even copied from other : Ray Raphael.
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Bridging the Gap
so... Charlotte is a kid whose Dad moves her to (surprise surprise) La Push as he believes to have fallen in love with a woman who lives there. whne she meets her new step-brother Embry and his friends, will there be a spark between her and a certain reasently returned runaway wolf...? yes there will be. but as if finding true love at sixteen, leaving your beast friend and moving to a new county isn't enough, Charlotte has a problem, but can she let anyone help before it's too late? Note:DO-NOT-OWN
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“Bella!” I chase after her fleeting figure. Cullen’s eyes glint demonically in the darkness. He sinks his poison teeth into her elegant neck and I feel myself die a little inside. Her flesh accommodates him easily like soft butter. He drinks her blood until there is barely any left, all the time she’s calling out to me “Jake! Jake save me! Help! I need you!”
Then before my eyes, she changes into something unnatural something that was never meant to be, something terrifyingly beautiful. She screams in pain as her skin pales, her eyes crimson, her heart freezes over.
And then as I stare dumbstruck after the woman I love, she gets up. She attacks me and everything goes black.
Bella’s stone fingers clutch me and jab at me until her claws feel less marble and more human, until I hear a voice, distinctly not Bella’s calling me. “Jacob?” The voice is nice, soft. Wake up it tells me. But I don’t want to so I fight the light, hiding in my pillow. She’s asking me. Her hands warm but not like mine. I tell this strange girl to go away. I’m tired, and I just got home after two months of little or no sleep. Two months of the same nightmare.
“No Jacob, I’m not allowed to do that, I’ve been sent in to wake you up.” She tells me. What? Who sent her? To wake me, what?
I turn my head to meet her slowly. I open my eyes to her, they squint in the light and the world stops it’s rotation for a moment, my eyes focus on a goddess kneeling on my floor to see me eye to eye. Her face is lovely, milky white with freckles. Not an imperfection to be seen. Her eyes are wide open and green, a fringe of black mascara-ed eyelashes frame them. Her glasses are plastic frames and held together with tape and her hair…
Thick shiny waves of red and purple hair hang a couple inches past her shoulders. She’s perfect. Suddenly absolutely everything makes sense. Every win and loss and action in my life has brought me to this specific moment, to be awoken by a beautiful redhead. And I want nothing bad to ever happen to her. I want to protect her. I want to make her happy forever. I can’t help myself but to reach out to her and touch her cheek. “Red,” I whisper.
“Yeah, nice to meet you too, buddy.” She looks uncomfortable but curious. “I’m Charlotte, but friends call me ‘Charlie.’” She explains. “We met last night.”
“Jake” I breathe never taking my eyes off her. Did I just imprint, finally?
“I know.” She smiles getting up. I get up too without making the conscience command to. “C’mon, we’re going to Emily’s for brunch and the boys are impatient.”
“We?” I ask. I’m going somewhere with her? “Wait who else?” I ask. Why am I jealous? She may be mine eventually but she doesn’t know that yet. What if she has a boyfriend? What if he’s a pack member? Oh boy, this could be trouble.
“My brother Embry and Quil of course.” She laughs. “C’mon, those guys can hardly wait four seconds before eating, if we don’t hurry, they might just chomp that door down!” I hear a miffed ‘HEY!’ come from outside my room. I laugh, for the first time in a long time. After Bella and before Red, nothing was funny, the world weighed down on me but now with Red-er I mean Charlotte here, everything is light. Easy. Fine. I don’t know her last name but I know I love her.
I get out of bed and notice I’m only wearing cut-offs, no shirt. She politely looks away and I yank on a t-shirt. We leave the tiny closet that is my room.
Embry and Quil both look amused by their little joke of having a stranger wake me up and yet confused by my expression. Could my face be showing how very happy I was? Would they pick up on the contrast between the depression I’d been drowning in ten minutes ago? Maybe. But I hadn’t really been around to make my sadness known. Could I have possibly been that angry only last night?
“Well good morning sunshine,” Chuckles Quil in surprise. “What’s with you?”
“Yeah seriously man, what’s going on?” Embry presses then the two of them look at each other, then me, then they manage to mouth ‘Did you imprint on her?’ in sync. I nod turning back to Red’s gloriously bewildered expression.
“Yeah um Jake,” She says my name awkwardly, like she isn’t sure if my nickname is okay yet. “You were moping around last night and now you’re like a ray of sunshine.” She laughs, a pretty, timid feminine sound. Everyone else laughs at her boldness, I hear Billy chuckle from the kitchen.
“I just woke up different I guess.” I smile down at her unintentionally. She can’t take the force of my gaze and looks away quickly. She’s so cute. I just want to grab her and hold her, keep her from any fear or worry.
Charlotte’s point of view.
“Red,” Jake calls “C’mon, let’s go in.” I continue to sit in the truck; not feeling compelled to move really. “Red?” He raps on the window. I sigh dramatically and open the door. “There you are.” he smiles down at me offering his russet hand to me. It’s very warm, nice.
“Yes here I am.” I smile back. I can’t help but to smile with him. His grin is so infectious. So sweet, I can’t resist. “My name’s not ‘Red’ you know.” I tell him as we walk up the path. “And by you not knowing my name that makes you a stranger and I don’t think I should be holding hands with strangers.” I say cheekily.
“Oh I’m sorry Charlotte.” He stops and looks down at me with his brow creased. “Do you mind?” He actually looks worried.
“No,” I admit “But nicknames like that, the kind that seem pretty permanent are the kind of thing you might check with me on, okay?” I ask.
“You got it.” He tells me. “Now that we’re not strangers can we go in? I’m starving!” He pats his muscular stomach to illustrate his point.
“Yeah, of course.”
Once we get in, the sweet little house is packed with all the boys from last night’s fire and twice the food. Naturally Embry is already waving a full plate at me, while stuffing his face. I roll my eyes and take it receiving a quizzical look from Emily and Jacob.
“Don’t ask; it’s not your cooking Emily, I just don’t feel like eating right now.” I shrug hoping to look natural.
“Oh, okay sweetie, don’t worry.” Even as Emily says this there’s a look about her. She will talk to me about my unwillingness to consume anything later. I am not looking forward to it. Jake doesn’t press the issue, or any issue for that matter. He tells me I can tell him anything or not and that it’s all up to me, between bites. I nod appreciatively but unsure of whether I will in fact spill my guts (so to speak) to a really good-looking older boy.
“Thanks Jake,” I smile. “New friends are always good.” It may sound insanely self-obsessed but I feel like everyone is watching me, me and Jacob that is, their eyes flitting between us with interest. Jesus! I feel like cursing I only met the boy today! It’s not like we’re together. He’s just really friendly and blind to my repulsive appearance.
I nibble on the edge of my toast, it takes the time of the boys having 6 servings a piece but to my surprise and shame, I finish my food. “That was fantastic.” I inform Emily who smiles prettily and nods thanks. Seth mumbles agreement over a mouthful of egg and ketchup.
I catch Sam nodding to Embry. Embry nods back in understanding. “Well Charlie, it’s time for some boy stuff. I can give you a ride home, I’m sure you’d like to unpack and stuff. The plane guys brought it all by, I forgot to mention. Wanna get your room all homey and junk right?”
“No, I’m okay thanks. Just cause I’m a girl doesn’t mean I’m a homemaker, you jerk!” I mock scold. Everyone laughs.
“Whoa Em, I think your new pint-sized sister just pwned you.” Laughs Quil “Up top Chuckie!” I reach to high five it but he’s too tall. They all laugh again.
“But seriously Charlie…” Embry trails off suggestively.
“What, more secret meetings to be had?” I frown. “No fair, I don’t want to be home alone with the love birds.”
“Well I’ll take you home if you’d like Red.” Jacob smiles hopefully. What the hell is with him? I should encourage him I guess. He’s probably just awed by my novelty, by the one-month mark he might just drop me, I may as well just reap the benefits of this short relationship.
“Sure Jake, that’s nice of you,” I turn to the group. “Or do you need him for your little club?”
More laughter follows as Jacob drags me by the hand out of the cottage. He hops into Embry’s car and I don’t question how he’ll get back. “Carpool.” explains Jacob before I can even phrase the question.
“So Red, why’d you move out here? You came from Canada right?” Jake asks as he drives the car down seemingly familiar roads.
“Yeah Dad ‘fell in love’,” I use finger quotes, which he laughs at, “With Dorothy so now Embry and I are step-siblings. Whatever though,” I say, “I think it happened too fast to last and it’ll be over and I’ll be back home in no time.” I finish with a confidence filled crossed-arm-lean-back.
“Oh yeah? Well I sure hope not.” He actually seem like he means it.
“Uh huh?” I raise a skeptical eyebrow, “And why pray-tell? You don’t even know me.” I point out.
“Sure, that’s just it. I don’t know you.” he watches the road but his eyes flicker to me. “But I want to.”
“I want to know you too Jacob. I don’t even know your last name or favorite color but you know where I live.” We laugh.
“Jacob Black and Red.” He answers. “You?”
“Charlotte Bartlett, Purple” I giggle as he pulls up near the Call residence.
“There you go Red, now we know each other.” He takes the key out of the ignition. “Now we just need details.”
I guess his muscles are for real ‘cause they come in handy when he can lift 6 full boxes to my room without breaking a sweat leaving me to huff and puff my way with just one.
“So shall I help you get settled or do you want me to go or wait or…” Jake says as he leans against my wall.
“No, please stay, I like your company.” Am I being too obvious? If only I knew what to say. I like him, officially.
“Good, I like yours too Red”. He touches the back of my hand, not breaking eye contact.
I think I might have blushed a little. My cell-phone buzzes. I scramble to find it, nervous under Jake’s amused gaze. Finally I find it. “It’s a text message from Lids. “
“Hey. How’s day 2?
Miss you a ton.
Mom says she misses u around the house my little sister 2.
The summer’s too long without you!
I read it out loud.
“Who’s Lids?” Jacob asks from a seated position on my bed. I fumble around the tiny keypad typing mini mistakes.
“A friend.” I answer, concentrating on the screen. He lets me finish, it now says:
“Hey yourself, it doesn’t suck here 2 hard.
Can’t wait ‘till you can visit.
Already like my step-bro’s friends.
He’s helping me unpack. So hott.
Jealous yet? <3
Love you back.”
“Who’s Lids?” repeats Jacob patiently.
“My best friend from home. So great, just wanted to know how things are going.” Laugh at my lame and ill-fitting explanation of my BFF.
“What’d you say?” He asks putting down a hat he had been twirling in his large hands.
“That I’m okay and I already have some new friends.” I answer. “All right time to organize. That is if you’re still in?”
“Always.” He smiles ready to work.
We lie side by side on my bed not moving from the place we flopped down. My eyes move around my room taking in the decoration and sorting we just did.
“Wow, we make a good team.” I say; my arms crossed over my stomach, a feeble attempt to hide it from him.
“Glad you think so. But I think it was really all me.” He smiles angelically. I laugh and hit him. “So maybe you helped a bit.” He admits.
“Whatever Jake, there’s no winning with you.” But strangely I don’t even want to. I don’t even care. It’s so easy to be with him, to joke. The two of us we lie smiling together, looking into each other’s eyes. Well I look at his eyes and watch the look at my whole body. I wish he wouldn’t, at least eyeballs can’t get fat. They’re probably the most normal bit of me.
“Why do you always do that?” he asks furrowing his brows.
“Do what?” I ask in surprise.
“That, with your arms.” He tries to wrench my hands away from their protective position. “It’s like your hiding from me.”
“I dunno.” I lie and turn my head the other way. I can feel his eyes burning into me. His soft hand creeps across my neck to turn me back to him gently with my cheek.
“It’s okay. You don’t have to talk about it. It’s cool. Tell me, or don’t, whatever just don’t ever feel pressure or cornered around me okay?” he whispers caressing my cheek.
“Is this how you start all friendships Mr. Black?” I joke. The seriousness scares me. I don’t want that powerless feeling. Jokes I can control, emotion, no way.
“Not really, I’m trying something new.” He answers truthfully. ‘We’re going to be friends for a long time, I know that for sure Ms. Bartlett. May as well get right into it. I don’t like putting things off.” He laughs and I do too.
“Hey Charlotte, I just thought I might bring up some-oh hello Jacob.” Greets Mrs. Call. “I didn’t realize you were here honey.” We sit up, that small secret atmosphere is gone. Now it’s just time to nibble on cookies and stay part of the conversation.
Jacob’s point of view
“So Jake dear, when did you get back? Embry and I…” She sighs. “We’ve just been so worried about you, worried sick.” She scolds me but I couldn’t care less. Red sees me watching her. She smiles at me timidly and sticks her little pink tongue out at me. When Dotty turns around I return the childish gesture. We both laugh but Ms. Call thinks it’s her. “No honestly bunny, I for one had no clue. I was scared. You’re just a little baby after all.” She starts coming towards me with her fingers ready for serious cheek-pinching action. I have to think fast or I’m going to have a blush almost as permanent as…Bella’s. It still hurts to think of her. The rejection still stings but not as hard, and not in the aching, pining death-on-Cullen-wishing way, just a dull pound. She was my friend before she was my first love.
“You know I think I should go pretty soon.” As much as it pains me to leave Red’s side I can’t embarrass myself in front of her. I just can’t chance her not liking me, if that means going before I have to, then hey, ‘a moments pain for a lifetime’s pleasure’ right? “It’s like you said Dotty, I just got back, last night in fact. I’ll bet Billy wants me home.” I smile and make my way to the door, catching the briefest of glimpses of Red’s lovely face, could that be…sadness? Does she want me to stay?
“Oh okay. Thanks Jake. You really helped me out here-“ My sweet is cut off by Ms. Call.
“Oh Jacob, it sure is. Very nice, did he help you set up shop in here?” She touches Red’s shoulder and I know it’s ridiculous but I get a twinge of jealously. I can’t touch her yet; she doesn’t know me well enough yet.
“Yeah well, she’s got some picture of how it should be in her head, I just took orders.” It’s hard for me not to look at her. Painful, I just want to stay with her.
“Well you two make and excellent team.” She makes for the door, finally! I’ve always liked Embry’s mom but I’ve never wanted her to leave so much in my life. “I have to go, your dad’s making muffin, burning them all I bet!” She laughs conversationally and leaves the door open a crack. Red stands in her room across from me, twirling a broken elastic band in her little fingers. With her not looking at me, I have a chance to look at her. All in all she might be a 150 pounds but it’s not obvious. She stares down at the rubber band with focus and concentration. Her hair swirls and spirals off her shoulders, getting in her way.
“Well thanks for coming anyway. It was nice of you. I’m glad I got my room ready-er I mean I’m glad you helped me and I-," She can no longer speak, as my lips are pressed to hers. I feel bad, making her super pretty voice stop but I can’t help it. She’s perfect in every way. All I want is to be as close as possible. The kiss started with a rough first bump, when I pulled away to see if she was okay and just like in the movies, she pecked me back. Then it grew to be sweet, so sweet. I run my fingers through her soft hair as I pull her back closer.
She toys with my dark hair and rests her hand softly on my shoulder. I want to stay like this forever but we can’t breathe. When we pull apart, she takes a small step back and sits on the bed, her eyes wide and trained to me. She’s awkwardly shuffling her hands in her lap. We catch our breath. I look at her and she looks at the window.
Until I break her focus, “Is this seat taken?” I ask hovering over the space beside her. I watch her pretty face transform into a smile. She bites her lip and looks away.
“Nope,” She breathes.
“I’m not one to play footsie Red. I don’t beat around the bush.” I tell her, taking her hand in mine. The fact that she didn’t push me away immediately gives me confidence. Her hand has chipping dark purple nail polish on it and I stroke each shiny surface. “I like you, a lot. I want to be with you. I know I was cold last night, I know we only properly met this morning. Honestly, I know but I think this could work. I know it. I really like you. I’m not going to ask you out right now, I don’t wan to spring something on you. Just think about it okay?” I take one of my hands to lift her chin from its former position of staring at out hands. “Okay?” I repeat.
She nods. Not speaking, the room is filled with my words. I want her to speak; I want to hear her voice. So we look at each other for a while until I realize she hasn’t got something to say. I release her hand and get up. Her eye close and that’s all I can see because I’m running down the stairs. I get into the woods and strip down, tie up my clothes and phase. I’m euphoric; a human body cannot contain my enthusiasim. I look once at her bedroom window before running.
I run away from an old, unbelievable, and towards a newer love with a fighting chance.


Get on the bus, Gus
I think Millcraft Industries should stick to Washington County, because they obviously have no respect for cities, nor any idea how they work:
Washington County developer would like to remove hundreds of Port Authority buses from Fifth Avenue as part of its plan to revitalize the Fifth and Forbes retail corridor Downtown.
Millcraft Industries Inc. fears that smog from the buses, loitering in front of buildings, and traffic congestion could hinder its plans for residential and retail development on Fifth, one of the main bus corridors through Downtown.
"It seems to be kind of a dangerous situation right now, especially since we're going to have more people, more shoppers, on the street," said Lucas Piatt, Millcraft vice president of real estate.
Most of the reasons why this is a horrible idea are spelled out in the article. Let me add that city neighborhoods need a diversity of people, present for different purposes, at different times of the day, using the streets and sidewalks, in order to thrive. Bus riders add to this diversity.
But Millcraft apparently has about as much regard for diversity as a country club. And speaking of diversity, banning buses from the Fifth and Forbes corridor would make it less convenient for the residents of the Hill District to shop there. Hey, wait, aren't a majority of Hill residents black? I don't mean to suggest this proposal is racist, but--Oh, wait, actually, that's exactly what I mean to suggest.
Actually, racist probably is the wrong word. Elitist is a better one. Millcraft, and its supporters in City Hall, want a Downtown populated by rich people sipping lattes and shopping at Crate and Barrel or whatever upscale chain they can bamboozle or bribe into coming here. As for the rest of us, we can pretty much pound sand.


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SAN MARCOS: Movie actor wants evidence hearing
The attorney for a jailed movie actor accused of attemptedmurder for stabbing his ex-girlfriend in her San Marcos home isasking the court to compel prosecutors to turn over more evidencein the case.
Shelley Mathew Malil, a supporting actor in the hit movie “The40-Year-Old Virgin,” has been jailed since Aug. 11, the day after aprolonged and bloody rampage, allegedly fueled by jealousy, leftKendra Beebe with life-threatening wounds.
Malil’s attorney, Los Angeles-based Steven Meister, filed amotion last week asking for a Dec. 19 hearing in Vista. Meisterwants a judge to force prosecutors to supply him with moreevidence, including what he contends are additional police reportsfrom prior situations involving the victim.
Malil, who turns 44 later this month, has pleaded not guilty toattempted murder and other charges. His preliminary hearing is setfor Feb. 4.


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Indian food is known for its complex flavors, spices, and fresh ingredients. The flavors are complex and varied, with spicy dishes that pack a punch and mellower flavors that are perfect for a relaxing meal. Indian cuisine is a type of food that delivers and incorporates exciting spices and herbs that can be difficult to find elsewhere.
And while it’s always nice to have a restaurant that offers this type of cuisine in your neighborhood. But sometimes, you don’t have the time or energy to leave the house. That’s where the Indian-food delivery service comes in.
This post will explore one of the best delivery options and what makes these dishes unique. Whether you’re looking for an easy dinner solution or want to try out some new recipes, we’ve got you covered.
Indian-Food Delivery is a Great Option for Many Reasons
Indian food is a cuisine that has been around for centuries. It is known for its spices and flavors.
As the world becomes more multicultural, people are looking for new and different types of foods to enjoy. Indian food is an excellent option if you’re looking for a delicious and hearty meal that we can deliver right to your door.
So, if you’re in the mood for some delicious Indian food but don’t feel like cooking, why not have it delivered?
Here are some of the reasons why Indian food makes a great delivery choice:
- There’s something for everyone – whether you’re a vegetarian or meat-lover, there are plenty of options to choose from regarding Indian cuisine.
- It’s filling and satisfying – thanks to the abundance of spices and rich flavors in Indian dishes, you’ll be happy after eating an Indian meal.
- You can still enjoy a tasty Indian meal at work or traveling.
- With Indian food delivery, you can have your favorite dishes delivered right to your door without leaving your house or spending time cooking.
- You can also choose from a variety of options for delivery times. So you can always get your food when you want it.
- It’s convenient, customizable, and affordable. Indian-food delivery is perfect for those who want something quick and easy to eat but don’t want to compromise on quality or taste.
- You’ll enjoy all your favorite Indian dishes without having to do any of the work. Delivery of Indian food is an excellent option if you’re short on time or don’t have access to a kitchen. Place your order and wait for it to arrive – it’s that easy.
What Makes the Indian Dishes So Special?
We know Indian food for its rich flavors and variety of spices, making it a favorite among foodies all over the world. But what makes Indian dishes so unique?
For one, using fresh ingredients is key to creating authentic Indian flavors. From succulent meats to fresh vegetables, we pack each dish with flavor. Additionally, spices such as turmeric, cumin, and cardamom give Indian dishes their signature taste.
The spices used in Indian cooking create an intense flavor that can overwhelm some people.
However, those who are willing to give Indian food a try usually find that the flavors are incredibly complex and delicious. Some key ingredients that contribute to the unique flavor profile of Indian cuisine include cumin, cardamom, cloves, fenugreek seeds, black pepper, and turmeric.
These herbs and spices combine to create various dishes that vary significantly in taste and texture. While it may take some time to become familiar with all the different variations of Indian food on menus across the United States, once you start trying them out, you’ll quickly realize why it’s such a popular choice for many diners.
So if you’re looking for a delicious meal that will satisfy you, order some Indian food today. We won’t disappoint you.
A Closer Look at Some of the Best Indian Dishes Delivered Right to your Door
Are you looking for some delicious Indian food that you can enjoy right at your doorstep? Look no further than Mumbai Wings. We marinate these wings in a blend of spices and then grilled to perfection, making them one of the most popular items on the menu.
Vegetable Coconut is another excellent option, featuring tender chunks of coconut meat cooked in a light and fragrant curry sauce.
Chicken Biryani is another dish that will fill you up. It’s made with rice pilaf, chicken, peas, and fresh herbs simmered in a rich and creamy gravy.
And if you’re looking for something sweet and indulgent, try Gulab Jamun. These doughnut-like sweets are filled with flavored syrup and served warm or cold.
Whether you’re craving some food that delivers traditional favorites or something new or exciting, Indian dishes has got you covered.
How to Order Indian Food Online?
You’re lucky if you’re craving Indian food but don’t want to leave your house. You can now order Indian food online and deliver it to your door. Here’s how to do it:
First, find a reputable online Indian food delivery service—review reviews before selecting one, as not all services are created equal.
Once you’ve found a good option, browse the menu and select the items you want. Most services will allow you to pay online. But some may require that you pay with cash or check upon delivery.
Next, enter your delivery address and contact information. Be sure to double-check that everything is correct before submitting your order. Once it’s been placed, sit back and relax – your delicious Indian food will be on its way shortly. Ordering Indian food online is a great way to enjoy some of the best cuisines in your home. So, if you’re looking for a delicious, filling, and affordable meal option that we can deliver right to your doorsteps, give Indian food a try!

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Watch the Standard Tune online guitar lesson by Mimi Fox from Flying Solo
This performance develops very calmly and gradually gets more dense as it goes along. There is a nice contrast between the single lines, chordal voicings, and muted phrases and this is an important aspect of solo guitar playing. Vary your techniques and your coloring to keep listener interest, and also to tell a good story. I have a long single line introduction that sets the tune up. Study this performance and you will learn more than I could possibly say with words.


Gulf Shores City Council members discussed disaster relief services, budget amendments and a proposal to allow golf carts in The Retreat at Bon Secour at a meeting Nov. 20. Disaster relief services …
Gulf Shores City Council members discussed disaster relief services, budget amendments and a proposal to allow golf carts in The Retreat at Bon Secour at a meeting Nov. 20.
Disaster relief services
Anna Franklin, financial services director, presented a motion to approve a contract with Hagerty Consulting Inc. to provide disaster recovery and emergency response services related to damage caused by natural or manmade disasters.
Per the presented documents, if approved, the standby contract would span for three years, assisting the city with formulating and managing projects to repair damage caused by federally declared disasters.
The consulting group would also assist the city in identifying and submitting grant applications that are usually funded after a disaster. Franklin said the city is approaching the end of the previous contract, which helped to aid in disaster relief following Hurricanes Sally and Hurricane Nate.
"They have been a critical and invaluable tool helping to guide us through and prepare documentation for Hurricane Sally and now Nate," Franklin said. "We continue to work with them on the beach process, and they have been great to work with."
"I think this is a great opportunity," Mayor Robert Craft said. "They helped us through Sally, and it was phenomenal watching how we were able to prepare. The reaction we got compared to others who didn't use someone like Hagerty and didn't have Anna [Franklin] and her team running the shop, it was amazing."
Golf cart ordinance amendment
Council members discussed a proposal to allow the golf carts on select city streets within The Retreat at Bon Secour.
Per presented documents, if approved, golf carts would be limited to streets that have a speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less, excluding the Waterway West area.
2023 budget amendments
Council members also discussed a proposal to amend portions of the 2023 budget. Cindy King, finance and administration director, said that if approved, the general fund revenue will be increasing by a total of $10,555,156 and the general fund expense will be increasing by a total of $10,410,019.
King said that the city previously approved a $150 million loan for school construction that is currently earning interest. However, due to the interest exceeding the projected amount, King proposed increasing the sales, lodging and use taxes and adding those funds to the interest earned to be used as expenditures. King said that doing so would result in less funding needed from the city's general fund.
Per the presented documents, if approved, the proposal details increasing the sales tax by $5.1 million, use tax by $1.7 million, lodging tax by $5 million, business license by $350,000, building permits by $1 million and plan review fees by $160,000. The transfer to the general fund from the capital improvements fund would also be reduced by $2,754,844.
Per the presented documents, if approved the total all funds revenue would increase to $219,517,076, and the total all funds expense would increase to $212,527,787. Additionally, the total revenues will exceed expenses by approximately $7 million.
"This is a lot of stuff, but all in all that's almost $7 million carrying over for surplus going into the next year, entering the reserve," Craft said.
All agenda items were scheduled to be voted on at the next city council meeting on Nov. 27.


In the postwar period in the Soviet Union continued work on a new armored stormtroopers. Simultaneously with the creation of fighters and bombers with jet engines were design attack aircraft with reciprocating engines. Compared to the already in service with the il-10 and il-10m of the projected attack had to have more security, increased firepower and the best view forward and down. One of the main drawbacks of il-2 and il-10 was not viewed large dead zone created by the engine hood, which, in turn, makes it difficult to precision bombing against pinpoint targets.
20 november 1948 made the first flight of an il-20. The plane had a very unusual appearance, the cockpit was above a piston liquid-cooled engine m-47 with a rated power of 2300 hp between pilot and gunner, in whose possession there was a turret with 23-mm cannon housed the main fuel tank is covered with double 8 mm armor. Layout scheme of the il-20кабина pilot and the arrow, the engine, cooling system, fuel and oil tank housed inside ponikarovsky. Total weight of metal and transparent armor was more than 2000 kg thickness of metal armor compared to il-10 increased on average by 46 %, transparent 59 %.
Armor, mounted on a il-20, protected not only from armor-piercing bullets caliber 12. 7 mm fired from a distance of 300 meters, but in large measure from 20-mm shells. The front of the cabin began just beyond the edge of the sleeve screw. Long frontal armoured glass with thickness of 100 mm, set at an angle of 70 °, provided an excellent view forward and down in a sector of 37°, and when you dive at an angle of 40-45 °, the pilot could see targets that are almost directly under the plane. Thus, il-20 was eliminated one of the major deficiencies in design consisting armed stormtroopers.
Il-20по project il-20 was to have very powerful weapons. Bomb load was up to 700 kg (according to others 1190 kg). Offensive weapons in the first version consisted of two wing guns of 23 mm caliber firing forward and two 23-mm cannon installed in the fuselage at an angle of 22° for fire purposes with strafing. Under the wing of the envisaged suspension of four 132-mm rockets trs-132, launched from a tubular "Guns" oro-132. Oro-132при designing rockets trs-82, trs-132 traditional soviet calibers 82 and 132 mm, an attempt was made to reduce drag when mounted to the aircraft and improve accuracy by eliminating from the tail to the stabilization of projectiles in the trajectory of rotation.
The rotation speed of the trs-132 reached 204 rev/sec. The accuracy actually increased, but was still insufficient for optimal contact in a single tank. Its damaging characteristics of the trs-82, trs-132 were located approximately at the level of the rs-82 and rofs-132. The second variant weapons designed to fight tanks consisted of 45 mm cannon ns-45 and two 23-mm cannons and six rs.
Before the construction and testing of the prototype with a 45-mm cannon is not reached, but it can be assumed that due to the much better reviewed and more favourable conditions aiming accuracy of fire of heavy aircraft cannon, installed on the il-20 could be significantly better than il-2 with two ns-37. Aircraft with a takeoff weight of 9500 kg, the earth was accelerated to a speed of 450 km/h at an altitude of 3000 m – 515 km/h. In general, it was sufficient for anti-aircraft and attack aircraft, acting in the interests of close air support. However, the military, spellbound high speed jet aircraft, considered such features is not high enough and work on il-20 turned.
Among the disadvantages of the il-20 was not convenient to access the engine, which is a result of its unusual layout. The transition of combat aircraft to jet engines and experience aerial combat in Korea, determined the creation of a domestic attack aircraft with turbojet engines. In april 1954 he successfully completed the state trials of the il-40, and in october 1955 it improved modification of the il-40п. Il-40пштурмовик with normal takeoff weight 16600 kg, equipped with two turbojet engines turbojet engine rd-9b with a nominal thrust of 2150 kg, on the tests showed a maximum speed of 993 km/h, which was slightly less than the speed of the mig-15.
Normal bomb load – 1000 kg (in an overload 1400 kg). The four internal bomb bay could accommodate bombs weighing up to 100 kg or shrapnel and anti-tank bombs in bulk. Combat radius 400 km of offensive armament consisted of four 23-mm cannons am-23 with a total rate of 5200 rds/min and eight launchers for trs-132. Protection of rear hemisphere was provided by one remote-controlled 23-mm cannon.
While firing on ground targets with the il-40 seems to be more stable than the il-10m, which positively affected the accuracy of fire. Simultaneous firing of all four guns had no effect on the piloting of the aircraft, the recoil was small. Training dogfights with the mig-15bis and mig-17f showed that il-40 is a tough opponent in a dogfight. Fire on it is difficult due to the large horizontal and vertical velocities, the il-40, their a wide range.
Due to the presence of a ground attack effective air brakes, the attacking fighters slipped forward and do fall under the blow of the powerful offensive weapons. Shouldn't also discount the possibility of defensive fire remote-controlled turrets. All this gave a good chance to survive when meeting with enemy fighters. The armor protection of crew and vital components and assemblies approximately matches the security level of the il-10m, which in turn was better than il-2.
The much higher speed of flight of the il-40, compared to piston aircraft, gave the opportunity to quickly leave the area of anti-aircraft fire. In addition, the twin-engine plane can continue flight in case of failure of one turbojet engine. Combat capabilities of the il-40 is much superior to the piston of the il-10m, which consisted at that time in the air force. Il-40 could reach a higher top speed horizontal flight, climb rate, flight levels had a greater range of speeds, which they won for the bomb load and power weapons.
It would seem that with such characteristics the jet striker was waiting for a cloudless future, but there come other times, and the highest military and political leadership made a bet on the rockets, burying many promising aerospace projects. As of january 1, 1955, with the soviet air force soviet army had 19 assault regiments, the arms of which consisted of 1700 piston of il-10 and il-10m and 130 jet fighter-bombers mig-15bis. In the report submitted in april 1956, the minister of defense marshal zhukov, made unfounded conclusion about the low efficiency of the stormtroopers on the battlefield in modern war, and actually proposed to abolish attack aircraft. The task of close air support of troops it was proposed to impose on fighter aircraft and tactical bombers.
The proposal of the minister of defence has found enthusiastic support of the leadership of the country, and soon left the order, according to which attack aircraft were abolished, and all the storm troopers were to be written off. In parallel with the elimination of the attack aircraft was cancelled a decision on establishment of mass production of jet il-40 and stopped all design work on the promising aircraft-attack aircraft. After liquidation of attack aircraft as a class and write-off to scrap the existing piston attack aircraft and the rejection of the serial construction, not having analogues then jet il-40, this niche is occupied by jet fighters mig-15bis and mig-17f. These planes had a fairly powerful cannon armament and good visibility from the cab, however, does not fully meet requirements as the aircraft close air support. Moreover, the role of tank destroyers, jet fighters of the first generation with mass missile and bomb load of 200-250 kg were ineffective.
In 60-ies to enhance the striking capabilities of the mig-17f began to equip their units nar ub-16 57-mm nar-5. In 1960, on arms was adopted unguided missile s-5k (kars-57) with penetration of 130 mm. In the early 60s the mig-17f fighter-bomber regiments began to do the SU-7b. Supersonic aircraft with one engine al-7f-1 with a nominal thrust of 6800 kg, without external suspension at high altitude accelerated to 2120 km/h maximum combat load of the SU-7b was 2000 kg.
Unit SU-7b politerati armored vehicles could be used 30-mm cannons nr-30 with ammunition 70 rounds per gun. Their combined rate of fire was about 1800 rds/min, that is, in one second the target could be fired a barrage of 30 rounds. Nr-30 was an effective means defeat lightly armored vehicles, a number of armed conflict of them were able to knock out medium tanks. When the carrier speed of 200 m/s, armor-piercing projectile with a mass of 390 g emitted from the gun barrel at a speed of 890 m/s, meeting at an angle of 60° could penetrate 25 mm armor.
The composition of antitank weapons, fighter-bombers, also included a one-time cluster bombs filled with ptab and nar-3k and-5k. Unmanaged 160-mm shaped-charge fragmentation missiles-3k has been specially developed to improve anti-tank capabilities of the SU-7b. Weight 23. 5 kg missile with 3k carried 7. 3 kg shaped-charge fragmentation warhead with armor penetration of 300 mm. Usually a fighter-bomber was suspended two launchers apu-14u from 7 guides in each.
Missiles-3k had a good accuracy of fire: at a distance of 2 km b.
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On Thanksgiving night Steve and I went to see the last Twilight movie after gorging on turkey (it’s either sleep or go to the movies, right?) and while watching a long fight scene (Don’t worry, I won’t give anything away) where the vampires, good and bad, use their special powers, I thought: This is like a superhero movie, except I really like it, and I HATE superheroes. So how come? I decided two reasons: one, the men and women in Twilight, while of course impossibly gorgeous (Because they’re supposed to be vampires, and also because, let’s face it, they’re actors) have great bodies, NOT impossibly overly muscled in the case of the men, nor do the women have enormous breasts. The other reason is, I love their clothes! Apparently when you become a vampire you develope great taste in clothes and you start dressing in velvets and soft suedes, exquisitely fluffy furs (and of course, the werewolves ARE exquisitely fluffy furs!), long fringe, soft boots, as opposed to the superheroes who wear hideously colored (poison green, royal blue!) stretch outfits that look like leisure clothing from Walmart’s, or in the case of the women, hooker outfits. How come in comics, when women get superpowers, they immediately want to dress like sluts?
If there really were a Fashion Police, I would be Commissioner.
And speaking of fashion, this wonderful handbag is designed and made by Carl Linich. Carl designs comic book clothing and furniture, all of which you MUST check out on his ETSY shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ToonedUp When you see me at conventions, I’ll be carrying that handbag.
I’m thrilled to get an advance peek at the gorgeous cover of my soon-to-be-published graphic novel, “A Match Made in Heaven,” #8 in the series, “My Boyfriend is a Monster.” The graphic novel series, each written and drawn by different writers and artists, covers vampire boyfriends, zombie boyfriends, Frankenstein monster boyfriends – you get the picture – and as you can see from the cover (so I’m not giving anything away!), my heroine’s boyfriend is an angel. I love this book, it’s the most romantic story I’ve ever written, and it’s gorgeously illustrated by two young women in Spain, who collectively call themselves Xian Nu Studio. Look for it in 2013!
And speaking of collectives, 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the Wimmen’s Comix Collective. In 1972 ten San Francisco Bay Area women cartoonists met at the home of Patti Moodian to create the first (and still the longest-lived) ongoing anthology of comics by women. At the time, you could count the women drawing comics on one hand and still have lots of fingers left over. Wimmen’s Comix lasted twenty years and by the time of their last issue, in 1992, there were more women in America drawing comics then ever before, and it was Wimmen’s Comix that started it all. I’m proud to have been one of the original founding mothers! We had our reunion on November 10th, at the opening of the Wimmen’s Comix exhibit at the main branch of the San Francisco public library.
Here’s where I’ll be VERY SOON:
WONDER WOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF SUPERHEROINES by acclaimed Bay Area filmmaker Kristy Guevara-Flannagan.
From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, WONDERWOMEN! THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICAN SUPERHEROINES looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about women’s liberation. Going behind the scenes with Lynda Carter, Lindsay Wagner, comic writers and artists (including a bit of yours truly!), and real-life superheroines such as Gloria Steinem, Kathleen Hanna and others, WONDER WOMEN! offers an enlightening and entertaining counterpoint to the male-dominated superhero genre. Director Kristy Guevara-Flanagan lives in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood and teaches at DiabloValleyCollege.
Saturday December 1; silent auction and pre-screening reception with the filmmaker starting at 5pm; screening at 7pm.
$25 Benefit for the Women’s Building in SF / $15 Student/Seniors and Disabled
WonderWomen will be shown at the Cowell Theater in San Francisco’s FortMason, and here’s the link: http://www.celebrationofcraftswomen.org/
Then, on December 5, I’ll be on a panel at the International Museum of Women along with film maker Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, talking about her fabulous film. Here are the details:
Event Details: Wednesday, December 5. Check-in and wine reception at 5:30pm. Program begins at 6:00pm. RussBuilding, 235 Montgomery Street, 12th floor, San Francisco. Tickets are $5 for IMOW and partner organization members, $10 for non-members. Seating is limited. Please RSVP by December 2, 2012.
And here is the link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/imow/event/18150/


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ONE Direction are being sued by a US boyband claiming they owned the name first, according to reports.
The American group — who are also a five-piece — is demanding a court order to force Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson to change the name of their band.
In legal papers, the Americans claim they formed in 2009 — before the X-Factor boys had even met.
They also claim they were first in filing a trademark application at the US Patent and Trademark Office.
They claim they are entitled to three times the profits made by the Brits, as well as damages of more than £600,000.
The legal action was revealed as Harry and the boys enjoyed Stateside success — landing a No1 with their debut album Up All Night.
Meanwhile the Californian One Direction — led by singer and pianist Sean O’Leary — have made little impact, with their biggest gigs being at local fairs and bars.
Fans from all over the world have taken to Twitter to support the British and an online petition has been launched.
One fan tweeted: “It’s not our fault that US One Direction faded away. Leave our UK boys alone.”
It is not the first time one of Simon Cowell’s X Factor bands has run into trouble over a name.
Last year’s show winners Little Mix had to change their name from Rhythmix, which was also the name of a Brighton-based charity.
The American One Direction have recorded two albums but on their iTunes page one customer wrote: “NOT X FACTOR 1D!!
“I thought this was the british 1D from xfactor 2010 dang it.”
Below that another post, under the heading, ‘THIS IS SOOOO AWESOME!!!’ sings the US band’s praises.


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I Pick You Guitar Pick Necklace with Initials
This guitar pick shaped necklace is stainless steel and comes with the saying "I Pick You" along with your choice of two initials. Please leave your personalization choices in the notes section at checkout.
An 18" stainless steel cable chain OR 24" stainless steel ball chain is included in the price.
Because each piece is hand-stamped by me, there could be slight variations in the spacing and placement of each letter stamp. These are not flaws, but simply a unique feature of hand-stamped jewelry.

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