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The casino industry has undergone tremendous changes over the years. Studies have confirmed that technological innovations have been at the forefront of transforming the industry. One of the most notable tech innovations that have brought the casino business to a new dimension is the internet.
Thanks to the internet, gambling enthusiasts can access their favourite games from the comfort of their homes, and play online Keno from their device of choice. What’s more, the innovations did not stop there; many other tech inventions have brought significant changes to the industry.
So, what are these new and emerging gaming trends that are shaping the future of online casinos?
Cryptocurrencies are no longer a new phenomenon. Digital currencies like Bitcoin and Litecoin have been around for a while, but online casinos took their time before adopting them. However, several studies have shown that online casinos are slowly embracing Cryptocurrencies as a payment option on their online platforms.
Several top-rated casinos led the way to help change the narrative and inspired other online casinos to accept this emerging form of payment.
So far, the outcome has been amazing as players appreciate the benefits of using Cryptocurrencies as a form of payment on online casinos. Some of the notable benefits include faster transactions, guaranteed security, and player anonymity.
Changing Consumer Needs
The dynamic consumer needs have been influencing the developments in the online casino industry. For instance, research has shown that many players prefer accessing their online casino services on the go. Additionally, the studies stated that over half of online casino players accessed their favourite casinos from their mobile devices.
In this sense, online casino operators were forced to ensure they had mobile access. Any casino that took this development for granted risked lagging behind its competitors. As a result, most online casinos have developed a mobile app or a mobile-optimized site to cater to this special need.
Additionally, mobile gaming also affects game development. For example, because mobile gaming is gaming on the go, it might not be possible to complete a complicated mission. Therefore, developers are forced to create simpler games that do not require too much attention. These kinds of games are less competitive, short, and simple; the kind you can play during a short break at work.
What’s more, because these consumer needs are ever-changing, the future of gaming will likely be different from what it is right now. This means that only developers that stay up-to-date with consumer needs will develop relevant games.
Live Dealer Games
When online casinos were introduced, there were several hurdles they had to overcome. One significant obstacle was a complaint from land-based casino die-hards who argued that online casinos lacked the thrill of a “real casino.” However, the online casino industry took this complaint in its stride to deal with the issue.
Later, the online casinos harnessed technological innovations to offer their members live dealer games. These games come complete with live human dealers via live streams.
As a result, patrons can enjoy an environment similar to that of brick-and-mortar casinos without leaving their houses. Technologies such as AR and VR will help to improve this development, further making live dealer games better.
Better Graphics and Sound Effects
The latest online casino games come with refined graphics and background scores. Moreover, the modern-day gamer prefers casino games with rich themes and captivating background music.
For example, if you play a modern slots title, you will enjoy detailed graphics and attractive backgrounds. These developments offer a more immersive gaming experience. Additionally, the improved graphics enable the games to recreate their themes better, making their gameplay more enticing.
Wearable technology is gradually making inroads into the online casino industry. Gamers are slowly accepting that they can place bets from their smartwatches. Even though this technology has not become conventional initial trials have produced tremendous results.
Therefore as smartwatch manufacturers and game developers continue to work on the concept, players should look forward to smartwatch gaming in the foreseeable future. And hey, the future could be 2022!
Increased Access to Online Casinos
According to research, access to online casinos is on the rise. Several factors have contributed to this development, including more jurisdictions opening up to the idea of online gambling. An excellent example is the US which has emerged as a significant online casino market.
Several states have relaxed their strict rules against online gambling. As a result, online casinos extend their operations to these new markets, which in turn help the industry grow further.
On the other hand, improved infrastructure has also influenced the growth of the industry. For instance, developing countries that have improved their infrastructure have helped boost the industry’s growth.
When a government invests in IT infrastructure, it makes it easy for more people to access the internet. These developments also offer online casinos room for growth. Therefore, as the infrastructure keeps improving, more people will be able to access online casinos in the future.
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The target missile used by DRDO to test an anti-ballistic missile in Odisha. Photo: PTI
India’s most ambitious foray into missile development is the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO’s) anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system, designed to shoot down incoming nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles fired from Pakistan or China at Indian cities.
This technologically challenging and controversial programme has made steady headway. On March 1, an interceptor missile, fired from Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, detected and destroyed a simulated enemy missile when it was 15-25 kilometres above the earth. The DRDO has claimed full success in most of the dozen-odd ABM tests conducted so far.
ABM systems are controversial because they destabilise the nuclear balance between two adversary countries. When one adversary, eg India, deploys an ABM shield, it incentivises the other, eg Pakistan or China, to build (and in a conflict, fire) more nuclear weapons to defeat that shield by swamping it with missiles. During the Cold War, the US and the Soviet Union guarded against this by signing an ABM treaty that sharply restricted defensive measures on both sides. Pakistan already has the world’s fastest growing nuclear arsenal, with its Khushab reactor producing plutonium full-steam.
Then, there is the technological challenge of developing an ABM shield. Striking an incoming ballistic missile is as hard as hitting a bullet with a bullet. Depending upon how far the incoming missile is fired from, it would approach the target at 1,500-3,000 metres per second (the further, the faster). With the interceptor travelling at 1,500-2,000 metres per second, the two missiles would approach each other at a relative speed of 3,000-5,000 metres every second. Guiding the interceptor to the target missile, and exploding within a few metres of it, requires precision of the highest order.
In developing an ABM shield, the designers’ first decision is: at what stage of its flight should the incoming missile be engaged and shot down? Depending upon where it is fired from, the incoming missile may have travelled just a few hundred kilometres (from Pakistan) or as much as several thousand kilometres (from China, or North Korea).
Whatever the distance, the missile would journey through three phases: boost phase, mid-course or coast phase, and terminal phase. While an ABM system could be configured to shoot it down in any of these phases, each presents its own technological complexities.
The boost phase is the most vulnerable stage in a missile’s flight trajectory, when it blasts off its launch platform and picks up speed, accelerating into space for 180-300 seconds, depending upon the missile’s range. This is when the missile travels at its slowest and cannot perform evasive manoeuvres or deploy decoys or counter-measures. The difficulty, however, is that since the missile is at its launch pad, intelligence satellites would have to monitor enemy territory to pick up indications of a launch. Then, in the short time available, the interceptor missile would have to be fired and travel all the way to the launch area.
Next comes the mid-course phase, in which the missile travels through space towards its target. This lasts just seconds for a short-range ballistic missile fired from Pakistan; or as much as 20 minutes for long-range ballistic missiles fired from several thousand kilometres away. Mid-course engagement provides a longer time-window for sensing, decision-making and engagement; and a shorter distance for the interceptor to travel.
However, ballistic missiles often release decoys in this stage, requiring the interceptor to differentiate between the decoys and the mother vehicle.
The final engagement opportunity is in the terminal phase, when the incoming missile starts descending, re-enters the atmosphere and hurtles towards its target. “Terminal phase engagement” gives the ABM system maximum time for detection and decision-making and requires the interceptor missile to travel the least distance. The downside is that many ballistic missiles are programmed to carry out manoeuvres when they re-enter, making them difficult to target.
India’s ABM shield
An ABM shield has three functional components: First, a radar network that can detect enemy ballistic missiles as soon as possible after launch; and then track them along their flight path. While a ground-based radar’s range is limited by the earth’s curvature, a satellite-based radar can pick up a ballistic missile’s fiery plume as soon as it is fired. The DRDO’s primary ABM radar is the Long Range Tracking Radar (LRTR), developed in partnership with Israeli company Elta.
The LRTR is based on Elta’s EL/M-2080 Green Pine radar, which is the nerve centre of Israel’s vaunted Arrow ABM system. Separately, the DRDO is working on a satellite-based sensor that would be integrated into the ABM system, once perfected.
The second functional component of the DRDO’s ABM system is a sophisticated, computerised command and control system that plots and predicts the intruder missile’s flight path and assigns interceptor missiles to destroy it. With very little time available for humans to weigh choices, almost all decision-making relating to engagement choices is automated.
The third component is the interceptor missiles, of which the ABM shield has two different types. One is an exo-atmospheric (or “outside atmosphere”) missile called the Pradyumna which intercepts the intruder while it is 50-80 kilometres above the earth. The other, called the Ashvin, is an endo-atmospheric (“inside atmosphere”) missile that intercepts the enemy ballistic missile at altitudes of 20-40 kilometres. They are normally fired together (in a “salvo”) to increase the chances that at least one missile will destroy the target.
After they are launched, the guidance radar directs them towards the target; once in its vicinity, a “proximity fuze” explodes the warhead, damaging the intruder missile and warhead.
Range is a key determinant
Given how close India is to Pakistan, it takes just 5-15 minutes for the entire engagement, from launch to interception. A missile fired from a Pakistani launch site would take just 5-6 minutes to reach targets in north India, a few hundred kilometres away. Targets in south India, 1,500-2,000 kilometres away from Pakistan, would take 10-15 minutes to reach. Paradoxically, being close to India is a disadvantage to Pakistan because the closer a missile is fired from, the slower it travels in its terminal phase, making it easier to intercept.
India’s ABM shield is geared to intercept missiles fired from up to 2,000 kilometres away. A short-range Pakistani ballistic missile like the Shaheen 1A (Hatf IV), with a range of 900 kilometres, would have a warhead re-entry speed of about 2,000 metres per second, which Indian ABM interceptors can manage.
The Shaheen-II (Hatf VI), with a range of 2,000 kilometres, would have its payload re-enter at 2,500-3,000 metres per second, which is just within the range of the Indian ABM system.
Pakistan’s longest-range missile is Shaheen III, with a range of 2,750 kilometres, which was developed to bring the Andaman & Nicobar Islands into range. The Shaheen III, like China’s longer-range missiles, cannot yet be intercepted by India’s ABM system. However, paradoxically, Pakistan’s lack of geographical depth means the Shaheen II and III cannot be used against north Indian targets like New Delhi, which is barely 1,500 kilometres from Pakistan’s farthest regions. To avoid overshooting Delhi, Pakistan would have to use the shorter range Shaheen I, which is easier to intercept.
Future of ABM
In 2011, former DRDO chief Avinash Chander told Business Standard that an ABM shield would protect the national capital within three years. Chander’s predecessor, VK Saraswat, had provided even more optimistic time-lines, raising concerns worldwide over the erosion of deterrence in South Asia.
Since then, the government has issued strict orders to the DRDO not to speak about the system. Currently, the development of the ABM system can only be gauged mainly from reports of interceptor test flights and the move of radars to sensitive locations like New Delhi. Over recent years, two LRTRs were moved to Delhi and integrated into the Indian Air Force national surveillance network.
Even as the ABM system successfully crosses developmental milestones, analysts warn against excessive optimism and overblown expectations. In most nuclear war-gaming in the US, ABM defences have been overcome relatively easily by expedients as simple as swamping the defences with missile salvos, or with multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs), that are essentially several independent warheads fitted onto a single missile.
On January 24, Pakistan test-fired its new Ababeel ballistic missile, which it claimed was a MIRV system, “aimed at ensuring survivability of Pakistan's ballistic missiles in the growing regional ballistic missile defence (BMD) environment”. The cat and mouse game with missile defence seems set to continue.


Picatinny's GPS-guided Excalibur artillery round deemed 'amazingly accurate' by troops.
When Excalibur first debuted in Iraq in May 2007, it became the Army's first all-weather, precision-guided artillery round. While the Excalibur Program Office at Picatinny estimates approximately 70 of the groundbreaking Excalibur rounds have been fired in Iraq, Capt. Victor Scharstein of Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, commanded one of the original units to field the round.
Scharstein used Excalibur multiple times in the Diyala province of Iraq. Operation Arrowhead Ripper, the deliberate clearance of Baquba, was one mission he recalls using the precision round.
"It was an urban setting, it was extremely bad weather, and there were no aircraft able to fly that day," he said.
Because of Excalibur, his unit was able to fire an artillery round at a target within 50 meters of infantrymen on the ground who were clearing the area.
"Had we not had Excalibur, we wouldn't have been able to do that," he said. "We wouldn't have been able to engage that target."
While the unit could have engaged the target with conventional artillery, that would have risked significant collateral damage and put civilians and U.S. soldiers at risk, Scharstein said.
Overall, Scharstein said the round was "amazingly accurate" with his fires producing a 92 percent success rate, meaning that the fired round hit or had an effect on the intended target 92 percent of the time.
The rest of the Army also began seeing the powerful effects of Excalibur almost immediately after its debut.
In July 2007, it was used to take down a top target for alQaeda south of Baghdad, Iraq, according to a July 16, 2007, news release by Multi-National Division-Central Public Affairs.
This al-Qaeda in Iraq cell leader was responsible for improvised explosive devices, vehicle-borne IEDs, and indirect fire attacks on coalition forces in Arab Jabour.
The operative was in a meeting house when the 1st Battalion, 9th Field Artillery Regiment fired two Excalibur rounds and destroyed the house, the release said.
Such precision can be attributed to Excalibur's global positioning system technology.
When the projectile leaves the gun, it does a self-test, acquires its signal, and uses the signal to find its target, Scharstein said.
This precision accuracy has "brought artillery back into the close urban fight," Scharstein said. "Excalibur gives you the confidence that you can support soldiers in the close fight.
"With conventional rounds, the first few rounds may not be on target so there has to be some adjusting," he added. "With Excalibur, as long as I have an accurate target location, I know I'm going to get an accurate hit every time."
"The accuracy of the system is unbelievable," he said. "It's incredibly accurate."
Another positive of Excalibur is its consistent ability to engage targets at a variety of ranges, Scharstein said. Generally, the farther away from a target you are, the less accurate the fires become, Scharstein said. However, with Excalibur, "you can shoot it at its minimum or maximum range and you'll get that same level of accuracy."
Excalibur, which debuted in Afghanistan in February 2008, currently has an accuracy of less than 10 meters at ranges out to 14 miles, said Lt. Col. Joseph Minus, Excalibur program manager at Picatinny Arsenal. However, the next phase of Excalibur, called lb, will have an accuracy requirement of less than 10 meters out to 24 miles, he said.
Excalibur can be fired from M109A6 Paladins and M777A2 Howitzers. The Excalibur program is also a cooperative program with the Kingdom of Sweden, which is developing the Archer Cannon System that will also be capable of providing precision fires with Excalibur, according to Minus.
Scharstein fired his Excalibur rounds from a Paladin and said firing Excalibur was similar if not easier than firing conventional artillery. Because Excalibur is accurate, he said, operators do not need to frequently adjust fire to hit a target.
"It's very upfront. ... I didn't find it very difficult and I never heard any complaints from my soldiers. ... They loved the round and they loved firing it," Scharstein said.
Calloway writes for Picatinny Public Affairs.
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Passenger service on the full extension of the Poznań tramway to Naramowice began on 23 April, weeks ahead of the planned schedule. The official inauguration took place at 10.00, although the first vehicle to reach the new Błażej terminus was Moderus Gamma low-floor tram 932 at 04.52.
Main construction works on the 3km (1.9-mile) extension began in spring 2020, with the first section, to Włodarska, opening in August 2021. A further one-stop extension to Lechicka/Naramowicka was inaugurated in October 2021. Testing on the full route to Błażej began in March.
With seven new stops, the new tram route is the first in the Polish city to not include a turning loop. Because of this it is only operable by double-ended trams, of which operator ZTM has has 33 in its fleet. Thirty of these are Modertrans Moderus Beta and Gamma trams; the other three are double-ended GT8s (known locally as ‘Helmuts’)
On the opening day heritage 4N1 tram 32, on loan from MPK Kraków, also made runs on the new line.
Currently served by route 10, the route to Naramowice will soon also be used by route 3. The city is planning an extension towards Umultowo.

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After failing to extend Iran’s Arms Embargo, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced new sanctions on the Iranian Defense Ministry and other Iranian officials involved in the country’s nuclear and missile programs.
Pompeo told reporters on Monday that the US specifically imposed sanctions on two individuals who he claimed play an essential role in Iran’s uranium enrichment operations, Sputnik News reported.
“Today, I will take the first action under this new executive order by sanctioning the Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, and Iran’s Defense Industries Organization and its director”, he noted.
Separately, the Secretary of State said that the new US sanctions were imposed against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over his bolstering ties with Tehran.
US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, for his part, said that the Trump administration has authorized sanctions on states, companies, and individuals who assist Iran in weapons trade.
The statement came after Pompeo announced on Saturday that all UN sanctions against Iran were “back in effect” under the “snapback” mechanism of UN Security Council Resolution 2231. The mechanism envisages an array of punitive measures if Iran violates its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was quick to declare that he cannot take any action on Pompeo’s announcement due to what he described as “uncertainty” related to the issue.
Referring to the JCPOA, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell, in turn, stressed that the US has no right to unilaterally restore international sanctions on Iran on the basis of an agreement it has withdrawn from.
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RANCHI: Taking forward development strategy to keep Maoists at bay in Jharkhand, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh said a special programme would begin in Latehar from October to drive out the ultras from the district.
“A presentation was today given by the state government and I gave the go ahead for implementation of the Saryu Special Development Programme covering 12 panchayats and four blocks in Latehar district. It will begin from October,” Ramesh said.
The name of the programme comes from Saryu, a village in Latehar district about 130 km from Ranchi, from where the security forces drove out Maoists after a relentless operation in the past six months.
Expressing satisfaction at the ongoing Saranda Development Programme in West Singhbhum district covering six panchayats, Ramesh said “Two rural roads will be completed within the next 15 days and 11 other roads to be completed in the next 12 months.”
Ramesh said out of 2,500 km of roads under the Prime Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojana 687 km were completed in the state and the rest expected to be finished by the end of this fiscal.
The state government urged the union minister to extend road bridges from 75 metres to 100 metres across the states.
“Earlier it was 50 metre and we agreed to extend them to 75 metre in Maoist-affected areas. Now the state government has asked for extension to 100 metres. I told them I would look into it, and we are in a situation to approve it,” he said.
He said that the Centre would also consider an increase in funds for labour from the 25 per cent to 30 per cent.
On the poor electricity situation in rural areas, Ramesh said efforts being made to supply drinking water using solar energy-driven machinery.
Stating that distribution of housing to 5,500 BPL families had hit some roadblocks, Ramesh said, he had asked the State Bank of India, Bank of India and Canara Bank to help beneficiaries to open accounts in banks.


Leslie Jones may have departed Saturday Night Live a few years ago, but she’s still been delighting the public in a number of ways. Whether it be through her hosting gig on the latest version of Supermarket Sweep or her tendency to live-tweet massive superhero movies, she’s still keeping a firm foot in the public eye. But it would seem she’s doing far more than generating massive laughs, though. The actress and comedian is also taking the time to contribute to worthy causes, which was most recently evidenced by a last-minute donation that caused a middle school librarian to cry “happy tears.”
To give a bit of context, Brittany Gendron, a North Carolina-based librarian, was aiming to raise money for supplies that would aid her middle school library in the fight against COVID-19. According to The Charlotte Observer, pressure was setting in as the school's open house was steadily approaching. This led Gendron to make an appeal to Leslie Jones on social media with a heartfelt message and a list of her needs. Well, that same day, Jones saw the message and later responded that she “cleared the list.”
Moved and surprised by Leslie Jones' response, Brittany Gendron went back to Twitter to share an emotional reaction. Check out the heartwarming response down below:
Celebrity/fan interactions over social media can vary, but moments like these are incredibly special. Leslie Jones’ contribution was generous enough, but what’s even more amazing is that other social media users reportedly began to contribute supplies after seeing the posts. Considering the rise in COVID-19 cases as of late and the fact that her county’s school board has made masks optional, the librarian can’t be happy enough with the contributions.
Leslie Jones is far from the only celebrity to have made charitable contributions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier in the pandemic, X-Men star James McAvoy made a large donation to help the UK combat COVID. Meanwhile, fellow X-Men star Ryan Reynolds repurposed an ad, aimed at Hugh Jackman, in order to help out-of-work bartenders affected by the pandemic.
In addition to giving to worthy causes on her own time, Leslie Jones is also working with a show that seems to be all-in on providing for those in need. Supermarket Sweep actually donates unused food to local charities and food banks. Even the food and pet supplies are sent to a pet welfare organization. Honestly, I can’t think of a better way for the fan-favorite game show to contribute to the public.
Leslie Jones has already proven to be a lovable star, and this recent act of kindness just further solidifies it. As she continues to land new roles, let’s hope she continues to pay it forward.
You can see Leslie Jones when Supermarket Sweep returns on September 26.
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- 3-year Degree in Agriculture specialized in Agronomy management.
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- Receive, conduct quality checks, record and organise the stacking and distribution of seeds, fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides.
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- Instruct subordinates on a daily basis according to work processes during soil preparation, planting, fertilising and pest control schedules, harvesting and transporting of harvest and manure.
- Oversee the harvesting process and correctly record harvest freights against the specific field.
- Apply stock rotation (FIFO) when receiving and dispatching stock.
- Report low stock levels in advance and stock quality concerns immediately to ensure the required quality and stock levels are maintained.
- Capture all usages as supplied to the fields, identify differences, investigate and report to the manager.
- Supervise and direct subordinates according to work processes on a daily basis and provide on-the-job training to subordinates whenever required.
- Check that all tractors, implements, and tools are cleaned, stored and securely parked to prevent damages and losses.
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Central Railway, in following the Covid-19 protocol as per the Government’s directives and sensitizing the passengers to take all precautions while travelling, has been very prompt and tactful in penalizing the errand passenger. During the period 01.4.2021 to 30.9.2021, a total of 12.47 lakh cases of ticketless/irregular travellers were detected in suburban & non-suburban trains (long distance trains) trains and an amount of Rs.71.25 crores was realized as penalty. This is highest in terms of revenue among all Zonal Railways.
During the period 17.4.2021 to 30.9.2021, special teams of ticket checking personnel detected and penalized a total of 25,610 cases of non-compliance of covid-19 appropriate behavior. A total of 20,570 cases of passengers not wearing masks/face covers and 5,040 cases of people not allowed to travel as per covid-19 guidelines were detected and an amount of Rs.34.74 lakhs and Rs.25.20 lakhs respectively were realized as fine.
Central Railway in its endeavor to provide better services to bonafide rail users and also to curb ticketless travel, has regularly conducted intensive campaigns against ticketless and irregular travel. Intensive and regular ticket checking drives are conducted in suburban and non-suburban / Mail Express trains to ensure that only bonafide passengers travel in trains in accordance with Government guidelines and following Covid19 protocol.
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It will be all about the automotive aftermarket at the fourth annual Auto Trade EXPO, at Citywest Exhibition, Centre in Dublin, this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October, 20-21. Building on on the success of previous EXPOs, event organisers and publishers of this magazine, Automotive Publications, is promising a bigger and better EXPO, with more exhibitors
The battle for the title in arguably the strongest Formula series in Europe for young drivers is over. Second place on Saturday in the second of three races at the final race weekend in Hockenheim was enough to see Mick Schumacher crowned the new FIA Formula 3 European Champion with one race still to come.
Ivan Yates is the Master of Ceremonies at the prestigious Irish Auto Trade Awards 2019 this Saturday night in the Citywest Hotel.
The Auto Trade EXPO 2018 is in site and the next prize up for garbs is a Sealey VS8223 video borescope sponsored by AutoQuip. To enter into this competition, and all our remaining competitions, simply register for Free tickets (if you haven’t already) to the Auto Trade EXPO using the following link: https://www.autotradeexpo.ie/account/registration/register.php The winner
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Congratulations to Keith McGovern of Car Fix Autos in Bohernabreena, Tallaght, Co. Dublin, for winning our seventh prize in the run-up to the Auto Trade EXPO. Keith is the lucky winner of a Bahco BH13000 3T extra high elevation trolley jack sponsored by Pitzone. The Auto Trade EXPO takes place at Citywest Hotel & Exhibition
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Congratulations to Dean Laird of Autoview Cars in Walkinstown, Co. Dublin for winning our sixth weekly prize in the run-up to the Auto Trade EXPO, Dean is the lucky winner of a Clas Equipment 70 litre waste oil drainer sponsored by Tech’n’Tools. The Auto Trade EXPO takes place at Citywest Hotel & Exhibition Centre, Dublin,
European premium tyre manufacturer, Vredestein is to supply its award-winning Quatrac 5 all-season tyre as standard fitment on the latest Ford Fiesta. The reputation of Apollo Vredestein among the world´s leading vehicle manufacturers is growing, a fact proven by the recently increasing amount of original equipment fitting endorsements, according to Apollo Vredestein.
Congratulations to Alan Larkin of N2 Auto Care in Ashbourne Co. Meath for winning our fifth weekly prize in the run-up to the Auto Trade EXPO.
Tom Geraghty and Bridgestone participated in the recent Titanic Déjà Vu Ulster Retrospective Rally. The Rally celebrated the County Antrim special stages of the famous Texaco, Ulster Rally and Circuit of Ireland. A host of motorsport legends participated including Walter Rohrl, Paddy Hopkirk, Rosemary Smith and Louise Aiken Walker. The former World Rally Champion, who


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Prodware is making progress with its strategy to refocus the company on profitable business lines and cloud-based solutions. This is reducing revenues in the short term but should ultimately result in higher recurring revenues and more sustainable profitability. We have revised our forecasts to reflect current trading and the transition to subscription-based revenues. On our reduced forecasts, Prodware continues to trade at a discount to peers; growth in recurring revenues combined with margin expansion should start to narrow this discount.
Prodware reported H116 revenues 7.2% lower than a year ago (5.3% in constant currency), reflecting the disposal of a business, weaker bookings in France and the transition to SaaS-based business. Lower staff costs helped maintain the EBITDA margin, although higher amortisation resulted in a 29% decline in EBIT y-o-y. The Q3 revenue update confirms that while 9M16 revenues declined 7.3% y-o-y, SaaSbased revenues continue to show strong growth.
With the logistical problems that negatively affected demand in France in H116 substantially resolved, the company expects to see better order intake in H216. We have reduced our FY16 and FY17 revenue forecasts to reflect H116 trading as well as the company’s conscious effort to move away from unprofitable business lines. We have also lowered our staff cost assumptions, which reduce the impact of lower revenues on profitability. After factoring in higher net interest expense on the restructured debt, we reduce our normalised EPS forecasts by 51% in FY16 and 63% in FY17.
Even after our reduction in estimates, Prodware trades at a discount to peers on all metrics. In our view this reflects its higher gearing and the impact of its transition to a subscription-based business model. While this transition is likely to weigh on profitability in the short to medium term, it should result in a business with a higher level of recurring revenues and more sustainable profitability, and in time should enable Prodware to trade at multiples closer to its peer group.

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Pictures show packed Tubes the morning after a major lockdown announcement by Boris Johnson.
Images shared on social media have raised concerns that not enough public transport is in place for key workers and that some non-key workers may be being forced to work.
One tweet read: "I can't believe how busy my tube train was at 6am this morning. I'm beyond infuriated that people are still travelling. The majority of passengers on my train were construction staff - surely these are not EMERGENCY WORKERS."
He tweeted: "LONDON: I cannot say this more strongly: we must stop all non-essential use of public transport now.
"Employers: please support your staff to work from home unless it's absolutely necessary
"Ignoring these rules means more lives lost. #COVID19."
He added: "IMPORTANT: Growing numbers of @TfL staff are off sick or self-isolating: we cannot run more services than we currently are.
"If you have to go to work, please don’t travel at rush hour - go at different times to keep contact to a minimum. #COVID19."
The #construction hashtag is trending on Twitter with some arguing those continuing to commute do not have a choice due to a lack of clarity about whether some workers should continue to work or not.
The Major added: "Many of those still travelling to work today are on zero hour contracts, work in the gig economy or are freelancers
"A proper package of support for these workers would alleviate this situation and help public transport, and I've raised this with the Government. #COVID19 "
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LUCKNOW: Former MP Jitin Prasada, and ex-UP Congress committee chief Raj Babbar were not included in four core committees announced by the party on Sunday keeping in mind the 2022 UP elections.
The two were among 23 senior Congressmen who wrote a letter last month to the party chief Sonia Gandhi, dragging her attention towards the uncertainties about the leadership. Former MP RPN Singh is also among prominent leaders from the state who couldnt make it to these committees.
Singh is at present the AICC in charge of Orissa. Party general secretary KC Venugopal released the names of the members of manifesto committee, outreach committee, membership committee and programme implementation committee for UP on Sunday. A senior functionary, however, said that the Raj Babbar and Jitin Prasada would be given important roles in future.
Total 27 senior Congress members were included in these committees. Salman Khursheed, the former MP from Farrukhabad, ex-Barabanki MP PL Punia who is also the former ST/SC commission chairperson, Congress legislature party leader in UP assembly, Aradhana Mishra and former journalist Supriya Shrinate, who contested 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Maharajganj and is now the national spokesperson, are part of manifesto committee for the forthcoming state polls.
Former Rajya Sabha member and minister Pramod Tiwari, former Jhansi MP Pradip Jain Aditya, Saharanpurs firebrand neta Imran Masood and Naseemuddin Sidiqui — who has defected from BSP — and two others are part of the outreach committee.
All UPCC vice-presidents are ex-officio members of this committee Four-time Allahabad MLA Anugrah Narayan Singh along with other ex MLAs Ajay Kapoor, BL Khabri, Ajay Rai and Mohamad Muqeem are part of Membership committees. Kamal Kishore Commando, who was in the security team of Rajiv Gandhi, and emerged a surprise winner from Bahraich in 2014 LRead More – Source

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AU-IBAR is supporting Kenya in the formulation of a masterplan for Sustainable Coastal, Marine Tourism and Mining Activities, as well as strengthening regulatory frameworks towards aquatic biodiversity conservation and ecosystems. The support is being offered by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) through the Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity Programme in the Africa Blue Economy Project. A kick-off workshop will be held from 22-24 March 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya towards that effort.
There will be technical seminars during the three-day conference. The first session will set the stage through project presentations, including a presentation of the research report on CMT & Mining operations and a discussion of key national instruments/regulatory frameworks on coastal, marine tourist, gas and oil exploration, and mining activities. Significant working group brainstorming sessions will be performed to determine the master plan's key areas (namely, Coastal and Marine Tourisms; Oil and Gas Exploration and Minerals). Prior to the group meetings, there will be presentations on the overview of the National Master Plan and the TORs for Working Groups, as well as arrangements and participant distribution.
This initiative is expected to support five countries in total. For 2023, Nigeria, Gabon, and Kenya have been selected as member states to receive assistance in developing or enhancing their national masterplans and regulatory frameworks. The support would include funding for three national consultative sessions with key stakeholders to produce national masterplans, as well as funding for the formation or strengthening of appropriate regulatory frameworks.
Around thirty people will be selected nationwide from the tourist, oil and gas or other mining industry sectors such as the private Sector, company owners, investors and national oil industry actors as well as key members of staff of the AU-IBAR.
All things considered, the continent is blessed with extensive systems of rivers, lakes, lagoons, floodplains, waterways, and wetlands that have tremendous potential for the continent's economic and social development. Marine and inland waters (lakes, rivers, and reservoirs) in Kenya, Gabon, and Nigeria contribute significantly to national development in three key areas: i) food and nutrition security through fisheries and aquaculture; ii) economic and social development through marine and coastal tourism, shipping, mining, energy, and iii) ecosystem services (such as carbon sequestration, water filtration, atmospheric and temperature regulation, and protection from flooding and erosion).
However, overfishing, pollution from land-based sources, mangrove deforestation, climate change, and ocean acidification are among the foremost threats to the resources of the oceans and inland waters and are rapidly eroding the associated benefits.
Harnessing the potential of marine and aquatic natural capital is the goal of the Blue Economy, a concept that encompasses the development of such resources on the basis of principles of environmental sustainability, social access and justice, and transparent governance. Hence, the goal of this idea is to protect the health of the world's seas, coasts, rivers, and lakes while also fostering economic development and preserving or enhancing people's livelihoods. There couldn't be a better moment for this help to arrive.

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Posted: 5:40 pm Monday, December 16th, 2013
By Carlos Frías
You might have been jolted like the rest of us when chef Julien Gremaud suddenly left Clematis Street’s superb, sophisticated French restaurant in May.
But chef de cuisine Isaac Cerney brought his restaurant back into the conversation, inviting James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Francois Payard into his kitchen for the Palm Beach Food & Wine Fest. They worked together to produce a luxurious wine-paired lunch Monday afternoon.
Payard opened with a delicate peekytoe crab salad, an ingredient his former boss Daniel Boulud made famous in New York right at around the time Payard won a 1995 James Beard for his pastry chef skill there.
That built up to a succulent soy-glazed salmon over tender greens. And finally, Payard finished the savory lunch flight with an opulent main course: a foie gras- and sweetbreads-stuffed quaile, the gourmet world’s turducken.
Then Payard delivered a knockout blow with his pastry skills, finishing the meal with a milk-chocolate “candy bar,” a delicate crisp pastry covered in a perfectly balanced chocolate sauce.
When Payard stepped back into the dining room after service, he received a rousing ovation, with Cerney at his side, and Pistache again the word on everyone’s lips.
About the Author
Carlos Frías is a Miami-born son of Cuban exiles who spent the formative years of his journalism career roaming the South as a sportswriter. He figures that makes him a Southern-fried Cuban. He’s been a beat writer, a cops reporter and, most rewardingly, a features writer and occasional columnist for "The Palm Beach Post." He's a voting member of the Baseball Writers Association of America and considers himself lucky to have covered Greg Maddux in his prime. Frías is a proud father and author of the memoir “Take Me With You: A Secret Search for Family in a Forbidden Cuba,” published by Simon and Schuster.

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Clinically termed as Blepharoplasty, eye lift or eyelid lift is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures among both men and women that are conscious about their appearance. Droopiness on the upper eyelids and sagginess under the lower eye-lids is something you cannot escape, as you grow old.
The droopy and baggy eyelids not only make you look older than your actual age, but may also interfere with your peripheral vision.
Many people think blepharoplasty is a solution for getting rid of dark circles and wrinkles. It is important to mention here, the procedure does not help it to remove fine wrinkles and dark circles surrounding an eye. However, to cater these issues, the surgery can be performed in conjunction with other facial procedures.
There are two different types of eyelid rejuvenation procedure:
Lower eyelid surgery- It is performed in two ways: Transconjunctival and transcutaneous. The most commonly used procedure, transconjunctival, is used to remove the excess fat that forms “puffy-bags” under the lower eyelid area. The surgeon makes a small incision on the inside surface of the eyelid with the help of a laser and scalpel. Depending upon the requirements, fat is removed and rearranged. The re-arrangement of fat prevents deep hollows to occur under the lower lids. This advancement is known as ‘Transposition Lower Eyelid Lift’. Transcutaneous eyelid surgery is performed by placing minor incisions just below the lower eyelashes.
Upper eyelid-lift surgery- It is performed by making small incisions on the creases of the lids (natural folds) so that they remain hidden from the view. Before starting with the first incision, the surgeon makes outlines on the area where incisions will be made so that cuts can be made correctly.
Length of the eye surgery: Blepharoplasty surgery usually takes an hour or two.
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On Friday, a truck drove into people in the busiest street in the center of Stockholm, Sweden, killing at least four people and injuring a dozen others. Here’s what we know so far.
What we know
- Just before 3 pm local time on Friday, a beer truck reportedly rammed through Stockholm’s busiest shopping street and then into the Ahlens department store in the center of the city.
- At least four people were killed and a dozen others were injured, according to police.
- A masked man reportedly highjacked the truck while the driver was unloading the vehicle. He then drove the truck into a crowd.
- Shortly after the attack, police told residents to stay home and avoid the area.
- Police arrested someone in connection to the attack. It’s not clear if he’s the person who drove the truck into the crowd.
- Earlier, police released a picture of a person of interest.
- “Many things point to this being a terror attack,” Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven told reporters.
- The Sweden incident follows other similar vehicle attacks in London, Berlin, and Nice, France.
What we don’t know
- Who carried out the attack
- Whether more than one person was involved in the attack


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An Embarrassment Of Riches, MORTIFIED! Live At Lincoln Hall
By Marielle Shaw in Arts & Entertainment on Dec 9, 2014 10:00PM
Sam Gruette reads at MORTIFIED! Live at Lincoln Hall. Photo by Marielle Shaw
When you perform a sweeping, Sound-of-Music-esque hand gesture, and end up face first on the floor of a Denny's first thing in the morning ... what do you get out of it? Certainly, there's bruises. Your friends, after checking to see if you’re O.K., get a couple of laughs, and you might too. But is there anything else that can be extracted from full on embarrassment?
The answer is yes, and this was abundantly clear Saturday night when we saw MORTIFIED: LIVE! at Lincoln Hall. After a fantastic opening musical set by School of Rock: Hinsdale, person after person got up onstage to tell tales of abject humiliation. The show focused on “adolescent angst” and while we heard many tales, one that stuck out came from Christine Wolf who unfurled the saga of Peter, her high school sweetheart, and the struggles she had with being a good girl going to church as a teenager under attack by an onrush of hormones.
We also loved Sam Gruette, whose reading started out with the classic “Do you like me? Circle yes or no” notes that so many of us passed back and forth in grade school displayed on screen. Mortified! does a great job of finding just the right “artifacts” from a person’s life to highlight the awkwardness and lend that all-too-trueness to the story.
Her story was a hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking one of many “maybes,”, a band called A Second Too Late, and songs about math. She brought a guitar up on stage and we were treated to some incredibly angsty lyrics she penned while pining for her fellow bandmate. It was a heartfelt, laugh-at-yourself, silly sing-a-long, and though we knew the real pain of your crush finding someone else to be with, and felt it in the moment she told about it, going over the hand scrawled heartache in a group sing seemed to wash away the sadness.
Tyler Snodgrass was another musical mortifi-ee. He too struggled with the God / high school / hormone dilemma that Wolf had mentioned earlier. He channeled his music into a Weird-Al-esque metal place, with a love for Stryper and a tendency to turn Twisted Sister towards Jesus with re-imagined lyrics. He brought out a guitar and regaled us with his remaking of I Wanna Rock I wanna Pray. It was all we could do not to tear up laughing as we saw the lyrics projected in all their glory on the big screen in Lincoln Hall, and this continued with his "Christian Parody" of Cream's White Room, "The Youth Room."
So what do you get, when you regale a room with some of your most painfully awkward, strange and silly moments?
A smaller room. The space between people seems to evaporate when you realize, as host Shay deGrandis reminded us as the night wrapped up, that we all survived. Mullets and boyfriends and metal aside, we made it. And we’re all normal now (of course!). What’s amazing about telling a room full of strangers about the stupid things you did, the bad haircuts you had, or true loves lost, is that it’s not just about people having a laugh at your expense. It’s about rehashing those awkward moments years later with a battalion of supporters who fought the same angsty fight that you did, made it through, and know what it felt like. We certainly felt a connection to the performers telling their stories, and hope they felt the warmth of the room even as we laughed at their youthful indiscretions. It’s getting a chance to revisit your past with allies, and realize that even if it was bad then, it’s behind you. It’s a bonding experience, and it’s what we loved about the show.
This past Saturday’s shows were sold out weeks ahead of time, so if you want a piece of the Mortified action, make sure to get in on it ahead of time. The next show, “Valentines, Schmalentines” will be Feb. 14 at Mayne Stage in Rogers Park. And if you’re brave enough to showcase your own past, apply to be a reader for the show here.


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Industrial High Temperature Furnace
High Temperature furnaces of 1550° C Two car kiln installation for ceramic glazing, with controlled cooling.
Silcarb has a number of these high-temperature furnace in operation around the world. Silcarb uses its own high-density reaction bonded Silicon Carbide Heating Elements (which is manufactured in its plant in Bangalore) for these High-Temperature Furnaces.
These can be used for producing technical ceramics and for sintering operations at a working temperature of about 1550° C. Silcarb manufactures its high-temperature furnaces with a robust design that can hold heavy charges. The furnace is equipped with high-quality insulation fiber blocks. The furnace has a multilayered lightweight refractory brick on the heating chamber side. The SiC Heating Rods are vertically installed in the furnace in order to provide uniform heating. The SiC rods are controlled by a thyristor controller which counteracts the aging process of the heating elements. Some of the important characteristics of the high-temperature furnace are:
- The maximum operating temperature is 1700° C.
- Heating is provided from both the sides through vertically mounted SiC rods.
- The SiC rods are controlled by a thyristor controller which counteracts the aging process of the heating elements.
- The swing door is provided with a hinge.
- Multi-layered insulation for better performance.
- For better ventilation, Dual shell housing is provided.
- Lined with lightweight refractory bricks.
- Motor-Driven exhaust provided on the furnace roof along with exhaust gas piping.
- These High-Temperature Furnaces are completely automated and run on SCADA systems with PLC’s to control the entire system along with documentation and monitoring.
- High-temperature accuracies with long heater life and refractory life are a feature of these Furnaces.
- Advanced safety concepts.
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Lots 1-49: Dr. Otto Berg (1917-2017) was a pioneering astrophysicist who began innovative high-altitude research while working with the Naval Research Laboratory using captured Nazi V-2 rockets in 1948, years before the birth of NASA. He became a 'charter member' of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he served as head of the Cosmic Dust Section. He was the Principal Investigator (P.I.) for several rocket probe experiments, launched on Aerobee sounding rockets, before satellites were perfected. He was P.I. for two heliocentric (sun-orbiting) missions, Pioneer 8 and 9, and for the Lunar Ejecta and Meteorites (LEAM) experiment placed on the moon by the Apollo 17 astronauts. He is credited as author of co-author of some 67 published scientific papers, and was awarded the NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement in 1977. Upon retirement, Berg was invited to work for the Max Planck Institute in Germany, and was subsequently employed as a space consultant with the University of Maryland.
The depth and breadth of Berg's work is truly astounding - from early V-2 rocket research all the way through Apollo 17, he had a hand in practically every important early NASA project. In the mid-1950s, he assembled a famous photomosaic of Earth from space using film footage taken at an altitude of 100 miles, published widely in magazines like Life and Look. Studies in cosmic dust would come to dominate the rest of his career. His experiments proved important for manned spaceflight - specifically for EVAs - as they showed that the probability of an astronaut being struck by micrometeoroids was drastically smaller than originally believed.


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Seniors are more likely to experience bereavement than other age groups. Bereavement is a normal period of grief and mourning following the loss of a loved one that can extend for months or even years.
From the loss of a spouse to the deaths of longtime friends, many seniors suffer the emotional, mental and physical reactions of grief. Common reactions include feelings of shock, numbness, sadness, denial or guilt that tend to lessen over time.
For some, their grief does not improve with time. Complicated grief can cause people to have trouble resuming a normal routine. Those who don’t experience a lessening of their grief should consult a doctor or mental health professional.
Other factors can amplify grief. Sadness and loneliness can be magnified during the holidays when a loved one is no longer there to share in the celebrations. These holiday blues usually pass after the beginning of the new year.
For seniors who may be experiencing these feelings, having loved ones who are willing to intervene can make all the difference. Here are some ways you can support an older loved one who may be navigating grief this winter.
Encourage your loved one to make healthy choices
Staying active provides mental stimulation and is proven to improve mood. If possible, take short walks outside with your loved one so they can get some vitamin D or encourage them to get a few minutes of light exercise each day. If poor health limits physical exercise, try partaking in brain teasers or other mentally stimulating activities such as puzzles, crafts or reading together. These small steps can lift their spirits and relieve feelings of depression.
The holidays and winter often come with more time with loved ones at festive celebrations. It’s a joyful time of year but be careful not to overindulge, as that can worsen the symptoms of depression from grief. Consider alternative activities your loved one can enjoy, like watching their favorite holiday movies or trying a new recipe.
Look for new ways to make this season meaningful
After a loss it can be difficult to adjust to a new normal, especially during a time as full of special traditions as the holiday season. It can be helpful to create new memories and traditions if it’s too painful for older adults to reflect on their loss right away. Trying new things can bring excitement back into the holiday after grief and offer a welcome change of routine.
Taking the time to find new and creative ways to make this time special will show your loved one how much you care about their well-being.
For loved ones experiencing the holidays away from home, at an assisted living or inpatient care facility, it can be especially hard to maintain traditions. If their health allows it, try to maintain aspects of beloved traditions and adapt them to the new living situation. If it’s not possible to continue traditions, look for new ways to make the season meaningful together.
Keep the connection going after the holidays
As the cold weather and shortened days continue into January and February, seniors may be less likely to leave their homes or have visitors, which can worsen the loneliness that can come with loss.
Make regular check-ins and visits a part of your winter routine or set a designated time to connect by phone or video call to help combat isolation from afar.
If your loved one is receiving care at home or in a facility, ask their care team for advice on activities to do that complement their abilities and stimulate their minds.
Remember, the most important thing you can do for a senior experiencing depression or loneliness is to be there for them. You might just find your actions have just as much benefit for you as they do for them.
Laura Templeton is executive vice president and chief operating officer at Compassus, a national leader in post-acute care, providing a full suite of home-based care services including home health, infusion therapy, palliative care and hospice.

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Sep 25, 2015 Speaker Boehner's tenure was marked by disagreements with the party's right flank.
Sep 2, 2015 It takes a lot of money, and humans dialing phones, to get a quality survey.
Aug 21, 2015 Quartz and Marketplace look at Donald Trump's immigration reform plan and Turkish whistling.
Aug 6, 2015 Cleveland and Philadelphia gear up for Republican and Democratic national conventions.
Jul 30, 2015 The crisis in Calais seems to be coming to a head.
Jul 24, 2015 In the past few years, Russia has instituted new anti-gay laws.
Jul 9, 2015 Some U.S. employers say more legal immigrants would help.
Jun 12, 2015 H-1B visas will be distributed by lottery and will help fill in-demand tech jobs.
Mar 19, 2015 A report from The National Urban League paints a grim picture on education.


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The Lodge tells the tale of a small family trying to recover from a recent tragedy. When the father leaves his kids with their new step-mom, inexplicable events begin to occur. This concept sounds and is rather interesting, and for the most part it’s executed quite well.
The Lodge is a slow burn horror movie layered with themes of religion, family, and legacy. Its presentation is solid, using the archetypes from movies like The Thing and Hereditary. The isolated feeling of being trapped in the snow mixed with unease of not knowing what is real or who to trust makes for a compelling and interesting movie going experience. The performances from everybody involved is top notch. From newcomer Lia McHugh to veterans like Alicia Silverstone, everyone gives their A-Game.
Each character’s backstory (for two-thirds of the movie, at least) is compelling. Grace just wants to be a good step mom for Aidan and Mia, but Aidan and Mia blame Grace for their mom’s death. Grace is also trying to overcome her own personal demons as she came from a family run by a cult.
Another great aspect about this movie is how it’s presented. As I mentioned before, The Lodge takes place in the snow and has this feeling of claustrophobia set throughout. The production designers really nailed the old wooden house feeling, but credit really has to go to cinematographer Thimios Bakatakis, whose shots are absolutely beautiful. They range from unnerving close-ups to beautifully haunting landscapes. I’m sure this isn’t surprising to those of you who know how slow-burn horror movies play out, as cinematography is usually one of the best aspects of those movies.
I haven’t even touched upon the film’s horror/thriller elements. For the most part, I found myself genuinely terrified. From creepy imagery of The Virgin Mary to the dark snowy silhouettes that plagued the home, there is a lot that’ll wrack your nerves for most of the runtime. As I mentioned prior, this movie pulls its inspiration from films like The Thing and Hereditary, even containing easter eggs and references of those two entries within its iconography.
There is seriously a lot that works about The Lodge, but unfortunately there is a lot here that holds this movie back from being great. Specifically, there’s just a lot going on and, at an hour and forty minute runtime, can’t contain all the content that it is trying to convey. So while I can appreciate all that The Lodge tries to accomplish storywise, in the end, I don’t feel like it was able to live up to the brilliant storylines it was setting up. But where this movie really suffers is its twist.
The twist, while brilliant and cruel, happens too far from the ending. By that point, there is still a solid twenty to thirty minutes left and, due to the contents of said twist, it kind of ruins the rest of the movie. You don’t care what happens to anybody because you no longer see any of the characters as good people. It was a twist that could have been better suited for the ending, rather than the end of the second act.
What’s more frustrating is how the aftertaste of that twist plays into the horror in the third act. There are some beautifully tense scenes with a gun, but because I couldn’t care what happened to any of the characters, the terror on screen felt like nothing. Even the ending, which should be absolutely horrifying, comes across as tacky and standard. Unfortunately, it isn’t just the third act that suffers from horror problems. The Lodge‘s sound is edited in a few scenes to set up jumpscares. These scenes can be sensed from a mile away, so you end up feeling annoyed and even roll your eyes once the loud “BWONG” noise hits. There are quite a few found throughout The Lodge and they end up feeling cheap, each and every time.
Verdict: 3.5 out of 5 Stars
The Lodge does succeed in doing a lot of things right. By all accounts, it’s an above-average horror movie with brilliant cinematography and engaging performances from the entire cast. But that second act twist, combined with the lackluster jumpscares and slightly overstuffed plot, make for a horrifying, yet also disappointing, experience. You’ll find yourself entertained for most of it and the twist is forgivable if you’re willing to root for horrible people to die. But don’t go in expecting a masterpiece.


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Bed bugs are tiny, but nasty parasites that live in your mattress, waiting for an opportunity to suck your blood. Do you wake up in the morning with strange bites? If so, it’s very possible that you are a host for these critters.
However, it’s important to establish if it is actually bed bugs biting you. The reason is that there are different treatments for different parasites. For example, you don’t treat fleas or lice the same way as bed bugs. While they are all difficult to eradicate, they each require unique treatments. Below are some ways to identify bed bugs:
- Inspect the Bites– Usually, this is the first symptom. The bites tend to be itchy and red, and are commonly found on the shoulders and/or arms. Also, the bites are typically in a straight line.
- Inspect the Bedding– If you see dark spots or red stains on your sheets when you wake up in the morning, this is an indication that bed bugs are present. The red stains are blood, and the dark spots could be several things, including dried blood, shed skin, feces, dead bugs, or eggs. You’ll not only want to examine the tops of the sheets but also inspect along the edges of the mattress seams, as well as where the sheets fit around the mattress.
At Total Pest Solutions, we offer the most technologically advanced and convenient residential and commercial services available today. Our bed bug treatments are odorless and pet-friendly, so call us if you think you may have a bed bug infestation, and we’ll gladly provide you with a free estimate.

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Bees are under threat of extinction! Make an origami bee and contribute to raising awareness of the importance of bees as pollinators of many of the nutritious fruits, vegetables, and seeds we rely on.
May 20th is World Bee Day • September is National Honey Month in the USA.
Watch the video below to make your ORIGAMI BEE. When you fold the model, share a picture of your bee with us! (Read below how to share your picture. )
If not for the help of bees, imagine life without delicious fruits such as oranges, apples, blueberries, or cherries. Imagine a plate of chili missing that delicious bite of chili heat, or the absence of a fragrant and warm cup of coffee from the breakfast table.
In addition to producing delicious honey, bees pollinate at least one-third of the food we eat. The pollination of almonds and blueberries depends entirely on honey bees.
Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma, which enables fertilization.
When a bee collects nectar and pollen from the flower of a plant, some pollen from male flowers stick to the hairs of its body. When visiting the next flower, some of this pollen is rubbed off onto the stigma, of a female flower. When this happens, fertilization is possible, and a fruit, carrying seeds, can develop.
In addition, bees are symbol of activity, work, diligence, and good order.
Here is the video on how to make your origami BEE. Make an origami bee to raise awareness of the importance of bees as pollinators of fruits and vegetables that we consume. Share your ORIGAMI BEE with us (see below)!
Become a member of our FACEBOOK GROUP and share your origami BEE with us.
- Join our group by clicking on this LINK to our FACEBOOK GROUP.
- Once you have joined, click HERE to upload your Origami Bee to our Origami Beehive album.
We would love to see your Origami Bee!
Make origami flowers Click HERE to make the flower in the picture above.
Make origami chilies Click HERE to make the hot peppers in the picture above.
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Dogs do get viruses from time to time and these usually pass in 24 hours. With such a small breed you have to worry about a drop in blood sugar and dehydration from vomiting so make sure she is still drinking water. To raise the blood sugar put some pancake syrup along the gum line. I would try a bland diet of boiled chicken and white rice to help with stomach upset. If symptoms continue or get worse then I would have her seen.


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IMDb Ratings: 5.7/10
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Quality: 720p HDTS
Director: Oz Perkins
Writer: Rob Hayes
Stars: Sophia Lillis, Alice Krige, Jessica De Gouw
Movie Plot: A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.
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BOWIE, Md. (WUSA9) -- An investigation is underway into a late night house fire in Bowie that has left one man dead.
Assistant Fire Chief Paul Gomez, spokesman for the Prince George's County Fire Department, says crews were called to the 6400 block of Grendel Place around 10:17 Wednesday night for a report of a house fire. Firefighters were met with massive flames on multiple floors of a single family home.
According to Assistant Chief Gomez, crews were forced to evacuate the house when the extreme heat caused stored ammunition to explode. He says the ammunition is not connected to the victim's death.
The man's body was found on the second floor of the structure, says Gomez. It appears no one else was at home at the time of the incident. The victim's identity will not be released until next of kin can be notified.
Investigators are working to determine the source of the fire, which is estimated to have caused $200,000 in damage.