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The Nintendo 3DS and Wii U are two gaming systems from the same era. They were released around the same time and were considered groundbreaking at the time. Their standout feature was their online capabilities.
Previously, Nintendo 3Ds and Wii U provided seamless online connectivity for players to engage in online gameplay, unlike their older versions. Popular games such as Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. were greatly enjoyed through this feature. However, Nintendo has recently declared the discontinuation of online connectivity for these consoles.
Nintendo has announced a scheduled date for the discontinuation of online services for their 3DS and Wii U consoles.
It is not uncommon for gaming console companies to discontinue online services for their older models. Sony recently did this for the PS Vita and PSP by shutting down their online stores. Nintendo has announced that they will also be discontinuing online services for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U in early April 2024.
Starting in early April 2024, the online features and services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games will be discontinued. We appreciate your ongoing support for our products.
Find out more: https://t.co/nOyzBImHCE
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 4, 2023
In 2012, the Wii U was released to a mixed reception from fans and critics. The console left Nintendo fans feeling perplexed as they struggled to understand its purpose and how it differed from its predecessor, the Wii. The mandatory integration of the gamepad in every game also made it difficult for Nintendo to sell the console.
However, the Nintendo 3DS proved to be an enormous triumph. This handheld device boasted impressive power for its category and could display 3D graphics without the need for glasses. Its popularity skyrocketed, prompting Nintendo to release a plethora of exceptional games to support it.
A Youtuber recently purchased the complete lineup of Nintendo’s home consoles, spanning from NES to Switch.
Although there is uncertainty surrounding the current number of Wii U players, it would be difficult to part ways with online services for the 3DS. The console is still highly regarded and boasts many games that truly excel when played online.
Will these consoles become obsolete if their online connectivity is removed?
The consoles are still usable and fans can play all games on them, but without internet access. Online connectivity is most useful for playing multiplayer games. Some examples include Street Fighter 3D, Tekken 3D, Mario Kart 7, and Super Smash Bros. for 3D, which use online connectivity for multiplayer modes.
A positive aspect is that individuals who have bought games from 3Ds or the Nintendo Wii U eShop will still have access to download those games, despite the discontinuation of online service. Therefore, there is still hope; just remove any intentions of playing wholesome Zelda co-op after April 2024.
Check out this article: A List of the Top-Selling Nintendo Consoles in History.
Nintendo has released a discouraging update regarding the online services for 3DS and Wii U.

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MANILA -- Here are some of the events, shows, and activities you can check out this weekend.
1. CARMINA BURANA
When: September 7-9
Where: Cultural Center of the Philippines
Ballet Philippines opens its 49th season with "Carmina Burana" by National Artist Alice Reyes which the company first staged in 1975.
For this staging, Ballet Philippines is collaborating with the ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philippine Madrigal Singers to present one of the most popular choral works of all time.
Ballet Philippines (BP) is the distinguished professional classical and contemporary dance company in the country, founded in 1969 by National Artist for Dance Alice Reyes and Eddie Elejar. Ballet Philippines has choreographed and performed full-length classical ballet, Filipino folklore ballet, and contemporary dances that weaves together uniquely and distinctly Filipino productions.
2. DEKADA '70
When: September 7-11
Where: Areté, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
Black Box Productions' stage musical adaptation of Lualhati Bautista’s “Dekada ’70” will have a limited run starting this weekend.
Adapted and directed by Pat Valera, with music and lyrics by Valera and Matthew Chang, “Dekada ’70” is about a middle-class family in the 1970s as they struggled against the oppression of the Marcos government.
The musical was first staged under U.P. Dulaang Laboratoryo last June.
3. ANG PAGLILITIS KAY MANG SERAPIO
When: September 7-9, 14-16
Where: The Ruins at Poblacion, Makati City
Theatre Titas and Duende Theatre are teaming up to commemorate the golden anniversary of Dr. Paul Dumol’s 1968 masterpiece.
Although it came out 50 years ago, Dumol’s dark play has remained revelant. Set in a courtroom, it centers on the titular character, an old beggar who is accused of harboring a child, which affects their federacion’s shared income. As the trial progresses, the flaws of the judicial system are exposed.
The new staging promises "an immersive theatrical experience." Director Juan Ekis will place the audience in the courtroom, along with the other characters in the play.
4. SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR
When: September 5-30
Where: Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero Theater, Palma Hall, UP Diliman
To open its 43rd year, Dulaang UP will be staging "Six Characters in Search of an Author" by Italian dramatist Luigi Pirandello, in both English and Filipino versions, the latter translated by acclaimed playwright Rody Vera.
"Six Characters in Search of an Author" will be directed by theater luminary and DUP founder Tony Mabesa, with an all-student cast and ensemble.
It revolves around six characters in need of an author to finish writing their tragic family story. This meta-drama takes the audience into a rumination on the distinction between illusion and reality.
5. TOWER OF POWER LIVE IN MANILA
When: September 7
Where: Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City
Tower of Power, the horn-driven R&B and jazz group from California that emerged in the late 1960s, is finally coming to the Philippines.
This will be the classic band's first performance in Manila and it will be part of their tour promoting their new album, "Soul Side of Town," which was released to mark their 50th anniversary.
Tower of Power is best known for their hits "So Very Hard To Go," "Time Will Tell," and "What Is Hip."
Their concert in Manila will also feature performances from Hawaiian group Kalapana and American musician Dennis Lambert.
6. TINY MOVING PARTS LIVE IN MANILA
When: September 7
Where: Skydome, SM North EDSA, Quezon City
Manila will be the final stop of Tiny Moving Parts’ six-stop Asia tour.
This has been a busy year for the Minnesota trio, who kicked off 2018 with the release of its new album, "Swell," and went on a headlining tour across the US.
The band composed of brothers Matthew (bass, vocals) and Billy Chevalier (drums), along with their cousin Dylan Mattheisen (guitar, vocals) started back when they were in junior high.
"Swell" has been dubbed the band's best work, with tracks like “Caution,” “Applause,” “Warm Hand Splash,” and more.
When: September 7-9
Where: Bonifacio High Street and Grand Hyatt Manila, Taguig City
StyleFest PH aims to create a full fashion experience for Filipinos as it gathers both established and young fashion designers, as well as fashion and beauty influencers.
Apart from fashion shows, StyleFest PH will also have design expositions, talks with local and international speakers, and mentorship sessions with a style council, composed of fashion veterans, who selected eight designers who will present their works at the event's finale fashion show.
8. MANILA WRESTLING FEDERATION’S 'ROAD TO FATE'
When: September 8
Where: Bahay ng Alumni, University of the Philippines Diliman
Manila Wrestling Federation continues its “aksyoNovela” brand of professional wrestling with MWF co-pioneer Mr. Lucha scheduled to go one-on-one against his mentor, Singapore Pro Wrestling Southeast Asian tag team champion The Eurasian Dragon.
Eight Pinoy competitors will also fight to advance in the inaugural MWF championship tournament, including the high-flying Robin Sane, fan favorite Aldrin Richards, the enigmatic Ninja Ryujin and the street bully Fabio Makisig.
9. GRANDPARENTS’ DAY AT ROBINSONS MALLS
When: September 9
Where: Various Robinsons Malls
Robinsons Malls celebrates Grandparents’ Day with a series of shows featuring the pop and disco harmonies of The Boyfriends at Robinsons Metro East; the sweet and heartwarming melodies from award-winning singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan at Robinsons Magnolia; and the most-loved theme songs from multi-talented musician and television host Rey Valera at Robinsons Place Manila.
Grandparents also get to score exclusive food and fashion deals; free services from various beauty and wellness centers in Robinsons Galleria-Ortigas and free souvenir photos at Robinsons Metro East.
10. GRANDPARENTS’ DAY AT ARANETA CENTER
When: September 9
Where: Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City
Araneta Center fetes the bond between grandparents and their grandchildren at the Gateway Mall, Ali Mall and Farmers Plaza.
For just a minimum single receipt purchase worth P500 from any Araneta Center establishment, a grandparent and his/her grandchild will get the chance to participate in the activities and avail of services and souvenirs in the three malls.
At Gateway Mall, elders will get the chance to be “modelolos” and “modelolas” as they walk in the fashion competition “Look Young, Feel Young Outfit Contest.”
Seniors who still love to sweat out can join the Zumba sessions at the Ali Mall and Farmers Plaza.
Health and wellness are definitely important for the grandparents, and this is why medical checkups and wellness talks will also be conducted in the three malls.
Grandparents and their grandchildren may also participate in various games.
11. KABATAANG GITARISTA
When: September 7
Where: F. G. Calderon High School, Tondo, Manila
The Kabataang Gitarista will give a lecture-performance on classical guitar for Grade 8 students at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
This is part of Kabataang Gitarista’s regular projects to promote appreciation for and interest in classical music through the classical guitar among public high school students in Manila, Pasay and Parañaque.
The Kabataang Gitarista is a group of talented public high schools students currently being trained in classical guitar every Saturday morning through the support of sponsors.
The pieces the group will play include Brahms’ Hungarian Dance, Mozart’s Turkish March, Kasilag’s Prelude Etnika, Spanish pieces El Vito and El Relicario and Cuenco’s Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal.

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So far, Kent four-piece Cubic Space Division have been causing positive noises around the rock fraternity. According to some, their self-titled debut album is about the blow the UK metal scene into another level. Even ignoring this hype from the metal magazines, there could well be some substance to that claim.
Red Shift tumbles the album into motion with a “nice” guitar riff before the screaming begins. Fortunately the melodies hold firm; it’s enough to prevent you switching off after one track and it’s a damn sight better than The Dillinger Escape Plan.
Higher State is a fantastic incoherent rant; there’s grungy speed and devastating power in the music and it sits masterfully next to the melodic Bohemian Grove. The song shows why Cubic Space Division have been likened to Tool, although the predominant vocal style (screaming) suggests a closer link to a band like American Head Charge. The song also hints at a disjointed side to Cubic Space Division, as Bohemian Grove could well be chopped into at least three separate (albeit short) songs.
As heavy metal albums progress I tend to crave a bit of a break. While it doesn’t initially appear that Per Se will present this, the song eventually delivers. Yes, the systematic crushing drums, guitars and vocals are still there but there’s some actual singing intertwined in the track. Camber continues this theme with a flowing song complete with a Chevelle-like riff and very British vocals.
This serves to put the band?s lyrics under scrutiny as they are finally decipherable and, to be honest, they aren’t exactly stimulating. Which probably explains why the band return to their tried and tested routine at the end of Camber.
A Plane Without Surface introduces a softer element to Cubic Space Division’s portfolio; it’s almost an idyllic System Of A Down style “ballad”. It works as an effective demonstration of the foursome’s versatility and highlights the impressive talent of bassist Olly Craggs who shines through on the album. Unfortunately, instead of the track ending with this vibe it descends into an unnecessary minute or so of loudness.
If you like the loud music thing then Cubic Space Division are the band for you and you should give this album a go. But steer clear if you’re halfway unsure about heavy metal – this group are not for the faint of heart.


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March 28, 2023
100 W 10th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
Workshop: Writing and Rewriting
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Dante Zúñiga-West leads a workshop about the skills of rewriting.
Join Dante Zúñiga-West and Willamette Writers for a workshop on "Writing and Rewriting." This event will be held in person at the Downtown Library. To join by Zoom instead, register in advance here.
Says Zúñiga-West, "Good writing is rewriting. While it’s romantic to think the first draft of a writer’s work can be a perfect rendition, purely sourced from a fresh imaginative state, this simply isn’t the case. Good writing is rewriting because effective storytelling requires an acute attention to detail. This session will explore simple methods and tools of the trade that help a writer hone and revise newly written work. We will unravel elements of wordplay, style, and economy of language as we pursue the craft of revision. "
Dante Zúñiga-West is a storyteller who lives in the coastal mountain range of Oregon. He is author of the novel "Rumble Young Man Rumble," founder of the Oregon-based writing collective The Stonecutters Union, and serves as Head of School at the Wellsprings Friends School. His writing is frequently published in alternative newspapers, lifestyle magazines and adventure journals. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Cal Arts, and a BA in Creative Writing from The Evergreen State College.
The Eugene chapter of Willamette Writers holds a workshop or presentation at the Downtown Library on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. from September through May, except for December.

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We all know how unexpected life can be, so having a backup plan for all scenarios is essential. Whether you have an emergency medical bill, urgent car repairs, or a broken boiler to pay for, knowing how to cover emergency expenses is vital.
In this blog post, the loan specialists at QuidMarket will suggest some of the best options for handling emergencies without burning through your budget.
1. Build An Emergency Fund:
This is probably one of the best tools for handling an emergency expense as you will be using your own personal savings.
This fund should be reserved solely for emergency situations and you should aim to add cash into the account each month. Withdrawing from your dedicated emergency fund will not impact your ability to pay for your rent or mortgage, utilities, groceries, or other essentials.
However, the only issue that comes with the backup plan is that it could take time to build a substantial safety net.
2. Use A Credit Card:
If you have been unable to build an emergency fund, you could use a credit card as a backup plan. By using a card, you could have the freedom to handle expenses in various sizes, then manage the repayments later on.
You can also save a little bit of money on interest by choosing a credit card that offers a 0% interest period. Before turning to this option, you should make sure that your outstanding balance is far enough away from your pre-approved limit to avoid maxing out your card.
3. Apply For A Short Term Loan:
A short-term loan could cover your expenses and allow you to repay within a few months to suit your budget. There are a variety of short-term loans available, so it’s essential to do your research and find a solution that works for you.
It’s also imperative that you check your own affordability before applying. Take your monthly income, regular outgoings, and financial commitments into consideration to decide whether you will be able to comfortably make repayments each month.
4. Use A Line Of Credit:
Another credit tool that could be useful for emergencies is a line of credit. With this type of product, you and the lender agree on a credit limit, and you can make withdrawals within this limit.
You will only need to repay the amounts you withdraw, so this could be an ideal solution for emergency expenses. Many lenders also allow you to have a line of credit for a number of years, so they could help to cover you for an extended period of time.
5. Try Personal Borrowing:
This should ideally be your last option when it comes to making backup plans. Your friends or family can’t be expected to have the funds you need on-hand, especially if you need a large amount for your emergency expense.
Plus, this option can also put a strain on your relationships, particularly if you can’t reply straight away. However, it can be an interest-free solution if you have no other choice.
It’s always sensible to be prepared for any scenario, so with the best financial backup plans in place, you can confidently face any emergency expenses.

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PC sales to disappoint (even more) in 2002
IDC scales back estimates
IDC has cut its growth projections for PC sales in 2002 from 4.7 percent down to 1.1 percent, reflecting a continuing slump in hardware spending.
IDC's latest PC survey projects shipments of 135.5 million personal computers in 2002, compared with shipments of 134.1 million in 2001. The US-based technology research firm predicted an 8.4 percent rise in 2003, down from its previous prediction of 11 percent.
IDC has also predicted that end-of-year sales at would be disappointing. The PC industry has traditionally enjoyed a strong fourth quarter, as consumers purchased new PCs during the holiday season.
The PC market, which has often enjoyed double-digit annual growth, shrank last year for the first time since 1985.
At the beginning of the year IDC predicted only a 3.2 percent growth in PC sales figures, but then revised its figures upwards when consumer spending improved during the second quarter. But as the economic slowdown dragged on, consumers in mature economies decided that they did not need to replace old PCs, according to Loren Loverde, head of IDC's PC tracker survey. PC sales during the back-to-school season have also been slow, the company said, and the release of new versions of Windows has failed to significantly boost demand.
The survey found that medium-to-large businesses, which represent about 27 percent of the market, are postponing PC replacements. Consumers meanwhile, who make up about a third of the market, are also reluctant to spend, said Loverde. Meanwhile, small businesses and the public sector have increased spending.
The survey found that PC shipments in Europe and Japan would shrink this year and that the US growth rate would be marginal, at 0.5 percent. Loverde predicted that the real growth would come from emerging economies.
Breaking its results down into segments, the survey predicted that desktop PC sales would fall by 1.6 percent in 2002, while global laptop sales would rise 10.5 percent and server sales would increase by 5.2 percent.


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I am slightly obsessed with the score for Benji Britten’s Peter Grimes. It does a great many of the things that I wish all opera could do but stubbornly refuses to or can’t. Luckily for all of us, we have an upcoming opportunity to experience a concert performance by The Vancouver Symphony.
I must confess, I don’t actually consider myself an opera fan. It’s a genre that fills me with conflict. When it’s good, it’s the most amazing thing in the world. When it’s bad, it’s melodramatic and painful to sit through. Or worse. It’s also a possibility that my love and hate vacillations put me firmly on the opera fan spectrum. Most of them are similarly tortured by how good it can be and how difficult it is to get there.
Peter Grimes is a score that captures me so easily that I am rarely even tempted to escape its clutches. As far as opera goes, I consider it to be quite accessible. If you’re new to opera, you should be prepared to have your boundaries challenged as the music and subject matter are quite heavy. But there’s also a lot about it that makes it accessible to opera neophytes. A warning to readers: some plot spoilers follow.
The music is a very hooky.
Opera always strives for melody but it doesn’t always care about hooks. I assure you that, as confident as I am about the fact that I mostly wear pants, I am equally confident that melodies and hooks are very different. A melody is a sequence of musical notes that has some kind of internal logic to it that satisfies in some way. A hook can also be that, but it can also be a subsection of a melody or barely even a melody at all.
The chorus of Ke$ha’s, “tik tok” is a hook – but is it a melody? Barely. If it weren’t for the auto-tune you probably wouldn’t even realize she was mostly only singing one note.
Rivers Cuomo of Weezer has arguably one of the great melodic gifts in rock music – and a great gift for hooks as well. It’s very much on display in the iconic, “Buddy Holly”.
Samuel Barber wrote a behemoth hook delivery when he wrote the Adagio of his string quartet. But his music is peppered with hooks. A famous passage about two and a half minutes in to his violin concerto (Played here by Isaac Stern) is a pile driver to the nucleus of our listening apparatus.
Peter Grimes is full of hooks: the four interludes that interpolate the whole work; the a-cappella duet after the opening court scene; Peter’s “Now The Great Bear” aria; the recitative patter in the pub scene; the mob scene; Mrs. Sedley’s chromatic aspersions; and who could forget “Old Joe Has Gone Fishing”?
The story and characters are plausible.
Early opera is almost obliquely about gods and goddesses god-ing and goddess-ing. So much so that when Mozart burst forth with operas about the servant class snarkily making their masters look like fools it caused a bit of a scandal. However an element of the fantastical persisted with Mozart’s operas. People didn’t really behave like you would expect people to behave and situations that arose didn’t really run their course in a believable way.
This break with reality works on the opera stage because the whole medium is a bit fantastical. However, it’s a little jarring to modern listeners who have been raised on film. This modern audience can be quite critical of the believability of their fiction and when they bring that savvy to the concert hall it can make a connection to the music more challenging. I can certainly sympathize. I mean, how many times have you confused a close family member with a complete stranger because they wore a different hat? Many of Mozart’s operas rely on the audience’s ability to accept a complete lack of realism at the drop of a hat in order to move the story forward.
This just isn’t so with Peter Grimes. The story stands on it’s own as far as believability and depth (#NoSpoilers)
It takes full advantage of opera’s unique story telling powers
Instead of providing a tableau of songs for us to absorb, the opera takes advantage of the medium itself to help tell the story in ways other mediums couldn’t easily duplicate. Or if they did, they would look silly; like a goose wearing a neck tie, or a trombonist without a case of beer in their hand.
In the first act, when we’re fresh off hearing Britten’s instrumental storm interlude, we’re treated to the residents of the Burrough taking shelter from the storm in a local tavern. Every time a character comes in the door, we hear the storm music from the interlude rage until the door slams shut. If this were film, we would have a CGI hurricane bellowing through the door but as this opera – the orchestra BECOMES the storm.
Also in the tavern scene is Peter’s “Now The Great Bear” aria in-which we get a glimpse of Peter’s internal turmoil. The music is one of the most moving passages in the whole opera. It’s a very unique piece of music that features an Eflat pedal tone that hovers in the air for what feels like just long enough before dropping. When the piece is over, the other patrons of the tavern admonish him for being drunk and Auntie’s Nieces sing that his song is “sour” on the same pedal tone featured in the aria. We, the audience, hear Peter’s torture but the townsfolk are hearing a man ranting and raving like a lunatic.
Later, when the residents of the Burrough form a posse to hunt down Peter, the curtain comes down on the them calling his name in one of the loudest fortissimo’s in all of opera. When we eventually meet up again with Peter on the beach, he’s gone completely mad. The sounds of the posse can be heard off stage but the harmony is altered and the dynamic much more subdued. The posse could be far away, or it could be a reflection of Peter losing his grip with his reality.
If you’re reading this, it’s in a language you understand.
This is actually a bigger deal than you think, but if the vast majority of opera is in a language other than your native tongue than it’s no wonder you wouldn’t connect with it. There’s something about the connection of meaning to sound as it leaves someone’s mouth that makes it more special to us. And if it weren’t special, why would we bother with singing at all? To their credit, performance organizations try to overcome this hurdle with the addition of a live textual translation, but it’s not the same.
The simple act of looking away from the stage to figure out what’s going on jars you back into reality – putting you back in a concert hall instead of the music on stage. They’re helping us understand what going on but they’re not always helping us connect to the voice of that person in that moment. The only way around the problem is to know the language and be there in the moment. And we really ARE talking about a moment here, in the span of time it takes you to look up and comprehend a translation, you’re gone. It’s a frustrating problem that doesn’t really have a simple solution.
The Vancouver Symphony performs a the music from Peter Grimes on Saturday, June 9th and 11th at 8pm at the Orpheum Theatre. I’ll be in the second row.

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Hearing the original version made me realize that the voice is so good that it might fit in with any mood. So I made a tropical version of the song to give the voice a more cheery atmosphere, and hey, the summer just began. Cheers!
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The four H's in 4-H stand for head, heart, hands and health.
And the students who belong to the Palm Beach County chapter of the international youth agricultural-engineering organization needed all of them to help organize the livestock exhibits and auctions this month at the South Florida Fair.
Members of another organization, the Future Farmers of America or FFA, also participate.
The county fair continues through Feb. 2 at the South Florida Fairgrounds, off Southern Boulevard, west of Florida's Turnpike and U.S. 441.
During the fair, 4-H members show and sell the vegetables and livestock they've raised all year.
"The South Florida Fair is a great way to show the public our talent," said Chris Spradling, 17, of Boca Raton.
Gloria Lane, 16, of Lake Worth, agreed. "It's also a good to spread the word about 4-H," she said.
The county's Cooperative Extension Service sponsors 4locally and employs Kim Coldicott as liaison for all the 4-H clubs in the county's 4-H Leadership Council.
Coldicott's formal title is extension agent, but club members affectionately call her their "4-H mommy."
Many students may think 4-H is just for kids in elementary schools, and just about agriculture, animal husbandry and farm animals.
But times have changed, 4-H club members said. And so has 4-H.
Today, 4-H serves public, private, religious and home school students, 5 to 18, in three different groups: -- Cloverbuds are kids 5 to 7.
-- Juniors are youths 8 to 13.
-- Seniors are teens 14 to 18.
And their projects are based on everything from A to Z - aerospace to zoology.
No matter the project, the goal is to learn, the 4club members said.
"4-teaches us important life, communication and leadership skills," said Spradling, a senior at Pope John Paul II High School in Boca Raton.


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Police dog killed in Herkimer raid was wearing bulletproof vest
The FBI dog killed during a standoff between a gunman and police in Herkimer County last week was in fact wearing a bulletproof vest, YNN reported .Read more
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better a dog than a person this time.
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Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 18:25
Music skills evolved at least 30 million years ago in the common ancestor of humans and monkeys, scientists have found.
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Bonicelli Cooking Club
The online club for food-lovers that want to be more adventurous! #BeAStarInYourKitchen
Hi! I’m Laura.
I want you to learn and love to cook with me! I’m a chef and I love food and all the things surrounding food. If you do too – you belong here! Here’s why…
- Adventurous Recipes
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- Flowing New Content
Last week I realized that I am using almost exclusively Chef Laura Bonicelli recipes! Why? Because I can always trust that what I serve will be delicious. Laura tests her recipes so I do not have to. The Cooking Club and Minneapolis Farmers Market live videos are part of my weekly schedule. Chef Laura shares techniques and tips as well as cooking. Watching live gives me a chance to ask questions and get the answers in real-time. So, so valuable. What a great resource and a wonderful public service. I am now an annual member of the Bonicelli Cooking Club. I recommend the Cooking Club for everyone who wants to serve delicious, healthy food, and improve their knowledge and techniques. Thanks Chef Laura!
One of my biggest concerns was that the information would be too advanced for me - or not advanced enough. I think Chef Laura is correct. If you love food - you belong here. I have built on my skills and am cooking at a much higher level.
I love the club! I joined in the beginning and have attended almost every single weekly webinar. That's my favorite part - but also - I go back to "The Basics" course all the time. I can never remember how to cut up a chicken - it's all right there for me.
I have a crazy schedule. I joined the club for the Holiday Survival Tool Kit to help me navigate the season. Not only did I go through that course, I also went through the entire Basics course and now I'm hooked on the 28-Day reset. I can't wait to start Baking Basics!
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Who doesn’t love new ideas? I sure do! I add to the club content from an arsenal of information and recipes that and I share lesson after lesson. The subject matter ranges from basic cooking techniques to show-stopping recipes and presentations.
Cooking with the best seasonal, local, and well-sourced ingredients is the foundation of being a good cook. Learn to shop, store, prep, and utilize ingredients that inspire you. Buying better and wasting less will give you control over your budget and menus.
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We have over 150 video lessons and growing! But, in addition to that, I do weekly live-zoom office hours and live-cooking webinars. All new club members get a personal walk-through the site and the opportunity to chat with me about their personal goals with the club.
My work as a chef, this site, and the cooking club are dedicated to sharing knowledge, ideas, recipes, techniques, tools, and inspiration that will help you be the cook you have always wanted to be. This is for you!
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I’m a dog person. Today, I am without a dog for the first time in more than 20 years after losing my dog (Lucy, a Bouvier) two weeks ago to cancer. Even as we grieve her death, my sons and I have begun thinking about when we will be ready for another dog or dogs in our lives. And that led me to think about how often I read about dogs:fiction and non-fiction that is strictly or tangentially about the amazing relationship we have with dogs and have had, apparently since long before written history. So I thought I might share a few favorites.
Nicholas Dodman’s The Well-Adjusted Dog is a recent book on how to live with and train dogs and a welcome relief from the disciplinarian (punishment) school of dog management. Dodman suggests various humane and thoughtful ways of understanding dogs and managing their behavior, with huge emphasis on adequate exercise (most dogs need much more than people know or plan for, but that exercise is good for dog and human alike), appropriate diet, and reinforcement-based training methods. Whether you have a puppy or older dog or you’re just thinking about adopting a dog, this book is a great orientation to incorporating a dog into your life (and you into the dog’s!). (Request from Heights Libraries.)
Ted Kerasote’s Merle’s Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog is a memoir of his life with Merle in rural Wyoming, from their first, unforgettable meeting to Merle’s death at age 14. As well as a vivid and moving biography, Kerasote shares a vast amount of information about the history and nature of the domestic dog and his understanding of how and why we are drawn to this relationship. Merle was probably born on a Utah reservation and spent at least some time roaming independently before he adopted Kerasote. Because of Kerasote’s lifestyle, Merle had an unusual amount of independent life (as well as a deep bond with Kerasote), and this made for an opportunity to develop different kinds of intelligence and experience than most dogs currently have. Additionally, Kerasote’s take on human life on the planet in the 21st century is provocative and engaging stuff, from his thoughts on hunting versus farming to his powerful portrait of the wilderness areas in Wyoming and Utah. (Request from Heights Libraries.)
Two old favorites are novels narrated by dogs, Richard Adams’s The Plague Dogs and Paul Auster’s Timbuktu. The Plague Dogs is the story of two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, who have escaped from a research facility in England and their harrowing journey in search of their previous lives and sanity. The early chapters may be challening to American readers because of Adams’s use of dialect and his attempt to convey the mental processes of the dogs, but we soon adapt to the style and enter into the fascinating, though distressing story. This book was written in 1977, five years after Watership Down. As you may know, Adams is an outspoken animal rights activist, but first and foremost, he is a fine writer. (Request from Heights Libraries.)
Timbuktu by Paul Auster is the story of Willy G. Christmas, a homeless schizophrenic man in Brooklyn, told by his dog, Mr. Bones. Mr. Bones takes the vicissitudes of their nomadic life matter-of-factly and knows the likely rejection or even outright cruelty to be expected from many of the people they encounter. His unsentimental loyalty and Willy’s dependence upon him ring true. This simple, loving relationship (in marked contrast to the complicated, devious, and self-serving motives of most of the human characters) suggests why humans have long sought the company of dogs. As well as a biting commentary on life of the mentally ill and homeless in contemporary society, this is a touching portrait of the canine soul. (Request from Heights Libraries.)
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LMS is pleased to bring a new hybrid poplar Phyto-Utilization™ system to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County in Illinois. This sustainable and cost-saving technology will benefit the environment and the community. It is a privilege working with the whole project team. Check out this linked Chicago Tribune article to learn about the project!
This past summer, LMS and WCA Waste Corporation installed a 4.7-acre leachate Phyto-Utilization™ system using vetiver grass at WCA’s Fort Bend Regional Landfill in southeast Texas. The system is designed to pump leachate generated from the municipal waste landfill to the phyto field where it is distributed to more than 65,000 vetiver plants. The plants […]
LMS recently received approval from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for a vetiver Phyto-Utilization™ system at a construction and demolition landfill in central Florida. This is the first of its kind to be permitted in the state. The system is scheduled to be installed next year.
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Implants are one of the best ways that modern dentistry has to replace teeth lost to disease, accidents, or extractions. The dentist places an artificial tooth root in the jaw that looks like a screw protruding from the gum. He then creates a screw-on crown that looks like a natural tooth. This process alleviates the need to have a denture, or partial plate in your mouth.
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4. Preserve natural tooth structure: The screws prevent other teeth from moving.
5. Long-lasting: In contrast to dentures that may need replacement every 5 to 7 years, implants, according to recent studies, can last 20 years or more.
When you need multiple teeth, bridges do the job by connecting with other teeth in the mouth. To install them, the dentist may remove or cut down other teeth that attach to the bridge. In contrast, implants do not impact other teeth because they are installed independently.
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Mothers who are Black or of First Nations ethnicity are at greater risk of experiencing stress and symptoms of depression during pregnancy and their children’s first five years, according to new CHILD Study research.
It was already known that mothers from ethnic minorities are more at risk for psychosocial distress while pregnant and until their children reach pre-school age, observes CHILD Study Director Dr. Padmaja Subbarao (The Hospital for Sick Children), but “our study showed that this pattern is more nuanced than previously thought.”
“Black and First Nations mothers consistently reported the highest stress levels compared to all other ethnicities,” says AllerGen trainee and study first-author Christoffer Dharma (McMaster University). “This difference was significant, even after we controlled for other factors that may affect stress, such as social support, a history of depression, and socioeconomic status.”
Although self-reported depressive symptoms may not always translate to clinical depression, it is important for family, friends and healthcare professionals to be aware of potential problems and to support a mother’s psychological wellbeing both during and after pregnancy, notes Dr. Subbarao.
The research was published online in August 2018 in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry.

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Step Up, Step Up
September 8, 2008
Or: How Step up/Step back is (trans) misogynistic, racist, and otherwise oppressive.
In a conversation with a facilitator, frequently one of the ground rules is “step up/step back”–if you normally speak a lot, speak less; if you normally don’t talk, speak more.
value erase listening. Listening is more than not-talking, and it’s an important thing to challenge everyone to do. More than anything, what really makes oppressed voices heard is a commitment to listening.
2)It’s my job, as the facilitator, to make sure everyone’s voice gets heard–not your job to shut yourself up and make yourself as small as possible. Keep your comments short and to-the-point, be aware of the people around you, and I’ll make sure everyone’s voice gets heard. If I’m a decent facilitator, I know how to take slanting stacks.
Everyone’s voice is valuable, and telling some people “you take up too much space–you know who you are” only furthers misogynistic, in particular trans misogynistic, oppression, and likely most other oppressions too.
This breaks down slightly in conversations small enough where no stack or facilitation is necessary, but it’s still the case that the focus needs to be on valuing everyone’s voices, not on devaluing *certain* people’s voices… if everyone tries to put hirself in the role of facilitator and making sure everyone gets heard, that’s what will get people’s voice heard.


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The footage will include clips that have never been televised before of Bowie, regarded as one of the most influential musicians and most original songwriters of all time.
The rock superstar passed away in January 2016 aged 69, and NME has dubbed his performance as "not only the greatest Glastonbury performance but the best headline slot at any festival ever".
The performance includes hits such as, Life On Mars, Let's Dance, Starman, Under Pressure, Heroes, Fame, China Girl, Ashes to Ashes, Rebel Rebel, Ziggy Stardust, Station to Station and many more.
The BBC Four programme synopsis states: "At the time, the BBC were heavily criticised for coming off Bowie after broadcasting the first five songs of the set live and only returning for a couple of encore songs at the end of the show.
"Fortunately the cameras kept rolling and captured the whole set.
"This programme features an hour of highlights from that performance, including such previously unbroadcast hits as Ashes to Ashes, Starman and Let's Dance.
"Bowie was returning to the festival for the first time since 1971. His star was not in the ascendant after the Tin Machine era and such 90s solo albums as Outside, Earthling and Hours.
"But from the moment he walked out on the Pyramid Stage, resplendent in an Alexander McQueen frock coat with his hair in Hunky Dory mode, and launched into Wild is the Wind, it was clear that he had decided to embrace and fully restate both his catalogue and his legend.
"Arguably it was Bowie's greatest live performance since the 70s."
You can catch the hour-long episode on BBC Four on October 26, at 10.55pm.
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The 2015 edition of the Dakar Rally will see riders racing across 13 stages in 14 days, carrying them through Argentina, Chile and Bolivia.
The new route will see competitors start in Buenos Aires on Jan. 4, 2015 and finish at the Argentinian capital on Jan. 17, with a circular route that will carry them through deserts and mountains and approach both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
At the moment, only the Argentinian and Bolivian routes have been confirmed; the Chilean stages still await confirmation from local authorities who need to access the damage caused by the 8.2-magnitude earthquake that struck earlier this week.
“Naturally, we are adapting to the difficulties that the Chileans are going through at present,” says Etienne Lavigne, Dakar Rally director, pictured above. “They have many problems to deal with and they will then need to assess the precise impact these earthquakes have had before confirming that our project can go ahead”
Competitors will head west from Buenos Aires towards San Jan, Argentina where they turn north to pass the Andes into Chile, stopping in Copiapo. From there, they continue north following the Pacific coast to Iquique which will host the rest stop.
For the first time, organizers reserved separate rest days for different categories so that at least two classes will be racing on each day. On Jan. 10, car and truck classes will rest while motorcycles and quads will continue racing from Iquique to Uyuni, Bolivia. Cars and trucks will head for Uyuni the following day while motorcycle and ATV competitors will head back to Iquique. Motorcycle and quad racers will then rest on Jan. 12 while the larger vehicles make their return to Iquique.
From then on, all competitors will make their return trek back to Buenos Aires.
2015 Dakar Rally waypoints:
- Jan. 4: Buenos Aires – Villa Carlos Paz
- Jan. 5: Villa Carlos Paz – San Juan
- Jan. 6: San Juan – Chilecito
- Jan. 7: Chilecito – Copiapo *
- Jan. 8: Copiapo – Antofagasta *
- Jan. 9: Antofagasta – Iquique *
- Jan. 10: Rest (cars/trucks); Iquique – Uyuni (bikes-quads)
- Jan. 11: Iquique – Uyuni (cars/trucks); Uyuni – Iquique (bikes-quads)
- Jan. 12: Rest (bikes-quads); Uyuni – Iquique (cars-trucks)
- Jan. 13: Iquique – Calama *
- Jan. 14: Calama – Salta
- Jan. 15: Salta – Termas de Rio Hondo
- Jan. 16: Termas de Rio Hondo – Rosario
- Jan. 17: Rosario – Buenos Aires
*Pending confirmation by the Chilean authorities.


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The makers of Grand Theft Auto are to be honoured with a BAFTA fellowship at a ceremony in London next week.
The British Academy Games Awards will take place at Tobacco Dock in London on 12 March.
Alongside the other awards for video game design, writing and music, Rockstar Games' Sam Houser, Dan Houser, Leslie Benzies and Aaron Garbut will accept the award on behalf of the company.
Previous winners of the Games Fellowship include Valve's Gabe Newell and Peter Molyneux, who created Theme Park and Populous.
Rockstar Games rose to fame with Grand Theft Auto III, the first fully-3D sequel to the original GTA, developed by the British games studio DMA design which was sold and eventually reformed in large part into Rockstar North.
The many big-budget GTA sequels have since become a cornerstone of the modern games industry - and one of its most famous franchises. But Rockstar is also known for several other games, from its thoughtful take on detective pulp fiction in LA Noire, the expansive western Red Dead Redemption and Bully - a GTA-like game set in a boarding school.
BAFTA said that Rockstar had "raised the bar for game-making" .
Harvey Elliott, Chair of BAFTA’s Games Committee, said:
"It is hugely exciting to be able to recognise the amazing contribution made by Rockstar to the games industry over the past 16 years. The creativity and passion exhibited by the Rockstar teams have inspired a generation of game developers to raise the bar in every aspect of game development.
From design and mechanics, through to storytelling, cinematics and audio immersion, and in the process creating games that compete so profoundly on a global stage across all entertainment media. Rockstar, this Fellowship is wholly deserved."
"We have long believed in the potential for videogames to become a new form of cultural expression and worked to show that in our games, so for us accepting the BAFTA Fellowship is incredibly humbling," said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar.
"This honour reflects the creative vision and dedication of a huge number of people over many years, and we look forward to accepting the Fellowship on their behalf."


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"Growing Market. Medium-Sized Business. Modernization" Conference dedicated to improvement of Russia’s investment image in Germany was held on February 22, in German’s House of Economy in Berlin.
The key topic of the conference was the potential of the Russian-German economic relations that can be realized in the course of the Russian economy modernization.
The focus was on the country’s modernization strategy, which was to lead to creation of millions of new jobs and the Russian economy diversification, as well as launch of new industrial enterprises, which will open up new opportunities for German medium-sized businesses.
Apart from that, the conference participants were discussed the situation in the educational sphere, and, more specifically, the establishment of market-oriented efficient educational system, building close ties between business and R&D institutions, including identification of potential areas for cooperation between Russia and Germany in the said spheres.


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There's always a silver lining.
Jay Beagle blocked Mike Hoffman's shot on the penalty kill in the 3rd period during Vancouver's 3-2 win in Florida this past Saturday. Beagle "loves to eat pucks," as he says time and time again, and is proudly covered in bruises, but this one got him good, breaking his forearm, Coach Green revealed Monday.
He did not travel with the Canucks to Pittsburgh Sunday, instead flying to Vancouver to heal for the next 6-to-8 weeks.
Vancouver ranks sixth in the NHL on the PK with three goals against on 25 penalties, not to mention one short-handed goal, with Beagle spending 23:34 on the ice this season killing penalties. He leads the league in shorthanded ice time for forwards and is the only forward in the top nine.
Soooooo what's the good news again?
Beagle and his high school sweetheart Ashley, married since 2009, are expecting their third child any day now. "I'm waiting for the call to head back," he told me a few days ago. "Both our sons were born outside hockey season, we had good planning there. This time it's early season as fate would have it, so I'll fly back for the birth when I get the call."
Sometimes you can't catch a break, this time Beagle's break will allow him to not only be there for the birth of his third child, but he'll be able to spend a lot of time with his new son or daughter while healing up.
Ashley hopes it's another boy, while Jay, who celebrates his 32nd birthday Tuesday, is thinking girl.
"I've got a feeling, my gut is telling me girl!"
The other silver lining in Beagle's injury is Adam Gaudette's recall from the Utica Comets. The defending Hobey Baker Award winner is coming off a three-point performance and has four points in four games with the Comets; Gaudette scored his first professional goal Friday night and has looked impressive in his American Hockey League debut.
Now, similar to the end of last season, he's up with the Canucks and those five NHL games played have him feeling more comfortable this time around.
Video: PRACTICE | Gaudette on Call Up
Gaudette skated alongside Nikolay Goldobin and Loui Eriksson Monday at practice.
Coach Green, who met with the media follow practice, said he's excited to see what Gaudette brings to the table. Green also updated the status of Elias Pettersson, who is in concussion protocol and without a timeline to return.
Video: PRACTICE | Green Injury Updates

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Oracle has launched a number of new Cloud services that the company claims will provide enterprises with all the tools they need to run their operations in the cloud.
Microsoft is equipping its Azure cloud service with a tool to debug PHP-based Web applications that are running on the platform.
Amazon Web Services is offering its customers free use of over 85,000 satellite images, setting the stage for new types of geographically-oriented cloud applications.
When troubleshooting a misbehaving Web application, administrators will often first check the server's logs for clues. Google is trying to ease that process by consolidating into a single location all the logs for user applications built on its cloud platform.
For the opening of its largest user conference in recent memory, IBM wanted to show attendees the power of Cloud computing and the Internet of Things. So it asked everyone in the MGM Grand auditorium to don a plastic wristband with an embedded chip and some LED lights.
Software developer Christopher Shockey saw the first signs of trouble in late 2008. A sales rep who had always represented Web application development provider Coghead was now calling on behalf of Coghead's much larger rival Salesforce.com.
- Google patches second round of Stagefright flaws in Android
- Microsoft improves sharing in OneNote Class Notebooks as school year plows on
- IBM zeroes in on unstructured data with Cleversafe buy
- Chinese hackers put iOS in the crosshairs with novel attack angles
- As Microsoft focuses on mobile, Windows 10 will be key


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APNewsBreak: Honda worker cited under Ala. law
A Japanese man temporarily working at Honda’s car factory in east Alabama became the second foreign auto worker charged under the state’s law on illegal immigration, the company said Wednesday.
The employee at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama in Talladega County received a ticket but wasn’t taken into custody, unlike a Mercedes-Benz manager who was previously arrested in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Yet Republican lawmakers in Alabama cast doubt on whether the citation was actually made under the immigration law, saying it did not seem to match the law’s requirements.
Philip Bryan, spokesman for Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, said there is “no instance or violation” under the new law that calls for writing someone a ticket.
“Therefore, regardless of human error, it is not legally possible for anyone ever to be written a ticket if they violate the immigration law,” Bryan said in an email to The Associated Press. “None.”
It wasn’t clear where the Honda worker was stopped. But a person with knowledge of the case said the man was ticketed at a routine roadblock set up by police even though he had a valid Japanese passport and an international driver’s license. The person wasn’t authorized to release the information and asked not to be identified.
Parts of the law have been blocked by federal courts in response to lawsuits by the Obama administration, immigrant rights groups and others. Police are still required to ask for driver’s licenses as proof of citizenship during routine traffic stops.
The law states that foreigners are presumed to be in the country legally if they have forms of identification including a valid passport, so it is unclear why the man would have been ticketed under the law if he had a passport. State Homeland Security officials, who are monitoring enforcement of the law, said they were seeking details on the case.
On Nov. 16, a German manager with Mercedes-Benz was arrested under the law for not having a driver’s license with him while driving a rental car. Tuscaloosa city attorney Tim Nunnally said the charge was dismissed after the man provided the documents in municipal court.
Mercedes-Benz opened the door for Alabama’s multibillion dollar automobile industry with its decision to build its first U.S. assembly plant about 40 miles west of Birmingham in 1993. Honda has been building cars and minivans for a decade about 45 miles east of Birmingham in Lincoln, where it has a 3.5 million-square-foot plant, and Hyundai and Toyota also have factories in the state.
While some industrial recruiters are worried fallout from the law may harm Alabama’s image, development leader Ron Scott said he was unaware of any effect on ongoing recruitment efforts.
Scott said he’s getting more and more questions about the law and its effects on the state, though.
“Most of the calls I’ve gotten are about the possible impact on the state from local economic developers,” said Scott, executive director of the Economic Development Association of Alabama.


Nature Walk & S'mores
Enjoy a guided nature walk to learn about the wonderful animals and plants WV has to offer.
It would only be complete after finishing a great afternoon of observing wildlife and plant habitats by enjoying a campfire with S'mores.
This program is sponsored by and held at the Harrison County Parks and Recreation at 43 Recreation Drive in Clarksburg.
Please provide your own transportation to the site. We will meet there and join together on the nature walk.
For all ages.
Please register, limited number of participants.


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It is time to explore what would be a Dream World XI on FIFA 21, as per the latest ratings.
The resurgence of the Italian Serie A, literally on the back of Cristiano Ronaldo, is proof of what one power-packed transfer can do to a league descending into oblivion.
Klopp seems to have failed Liverpool to hold onto its Premier League Title but injuries worsened the situation.
The Bundesliga was the first of Europe’s “Big 5” leagues to wind up after an extraordinary and challenging season. Despite the limitations induced by the pandemic, there is much to take away.
Several shrewd free signings have taken place in recent years. The likes of Diego Godin, Aaron Ramsay, Ander Herrera, Franck Ribery, Hector Herrera, Gary Cahil and Adrien Rabiot would be some of the prominent examples. This season too, a few stellar names are up for grabs, and all for nothing!
Countless articles have been penned reflecting on Real Madrid’s glorious 2019-20 La Liga victory, but none have quite captured how everything came together at the Bernabeu
Largely, full-backs were the ignored men, there merely to make up the numbers in a team game. But all that is changing now. Full- backs are now amongst the most prized of players. There have been recent sales in multiple tens of millions of pounds for the likes of Kyle Walker, Aaron-Wan-Bissaka, Benjamin Mendy, and even Lucas Hernandez, who is also able to play more centrally. Why did this happen?
The final proverbial ‘nail-in-the-coffin’ moment for the bloc and its ideology may be what is unfolding in front of our eyes right now. The ongoing pandemic has exposed several fault lines in an already faltering EU.


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Discussion in 'New Orleans Saints Forum' started by mctiger, Nov 15, 2020.
Reports on Brees is now out 2 weeks
Two weeks for 5 fractured ribs and a collapsed lung? If that turns out to be true, his new nickname should be Wolverine.
Crablegs Jameis is a legitimate NFL starting QB who passed for over 5000 yards last season. If Payton can cure his interception problem the Saints should be OK until Brees comes back
Born on speculation to be sure. They have not yet put him on the injured list which requires him to be out at least 3 weeks. But he did seek a second opinion and guess what, he STILL has 5 broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Second opinion, huh....
Teddy B was an athlete playing QB until Payton got hold of him. He's a legit NFL QB now, but I don't know that Payton has had enough time with JW.
Teddy B had made the all star team at Minnesota before he was injured
Brees, Jordan, J. Hill and Smith did not practice yesterday. Jordan is listed as a back issue. Kamara, Ramczyk, Brown and Lattimore all limited.
They had better not take the Failcans lightly.
So he was a good athlete playing QB. Basically he was running around making plays on athleticism. That's fine, there have been a lot of guys who had success for a time like that.
Taysom Hill getting the start over crab legs! It is also stated that Jameis Winston will not be part of any offensive packages Sunday vs. the Falcons, per @diannaESPN. The Saints’ QB now is Taysom Hill.
wowsers.... did not expect this


Police warn of traffic delays with more than 80 events planned across the city this weekend
Published Friday, September 9, 2022 11:49AM EDT
Last Updated Friday, September 9, 2022 11:49AM EDT
Toronto police say that they will have an enhanced presence downtown this weekend due to a significant number of events slated to take place and they are warning drivers to expect delays navigating the city.
Police say that there are a total of 80 events planned for Toronto this weekend, including the opening weekend of the Toronto International Film Festival which will see King Street closed between York Street and Spadina Avenue.
The authorities say that an “operational plan” is in place to control crowds and keep traffic flowing.
But they are warning drivers to pack their patience.
“Due to the amount of events we have, we do expect a large crowd and a lot of people to be attending the City of Toronto. So we just want to let everyone know that they will also see an increased police presence in the city and that's to ensure everyone's safety and also to help mitigate the flow of traffic,” Const. Laura Brabant told CP24 on Friday morning. “We want to make sure that the traffic keeps flowing due to a lot of these road closures that will be in place.”
TIFF is the biggest event planned for Toronto this weekend but there are also numerous concerts, charity walks and run and demonstrations planned for the city, according to police. .
As well, there will be lane closures on Lake Shore Boulevard due to the Rolling Loud music festival taking place at Ontario Place all weekend.
Three eastbound lanes and one westbound lane on Lake Shore Boulevard will be closed between British Columbia Road and Strachan Avenue during that festival.
“Usually when we do have significant events going on in the city we do increase our police presence around those events. But we have an extraordinary amount of events this weekend with 80 plus so we need to bring a lot of police officers and resources, especially into the downtown core,” Brabant warned. “We expect a lot of people to be in the area. We just want to make sure that our members represent the amount of people who will be in the city.”
For a full list of weekend road closures follow this link.


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We challenged new Sports Minister - and Maidstone MP - Helen Grant to answer five sporting questions. The correct answers are: Marion Bartoli, Wigan Athletic, Chris Robshaw, 1992, and Jacqueline Freney.
Mrs Grant told us "I wasn't told there was going to be a quiz on Saturday night. If I'd known I would have done some proper revision. My sports pub quiz knowledge may not be encyclopaedic but I understand the positive impact that participating in sport has on people's lives."
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The Thames Valley Police officer was given a guard of honour by his colleagues at a church in Pangbourne.
The Prime Minister welcomed President Emmanuel Macron to the military academy on the Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire border.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A suspected drunken driver landed behind bars Tuesday after he drove around Clearwater, got lost and called 911, police said.
According to an affidavit, Clearwater police received a call around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday morning from Rowel Aceron Rosal, who said he had been drinking and drove to a location he was unfamiliar with.
Officers responded to the 2500 block of Sands Drive and found Rosal in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. The engine was still running, according to the report.
Police said Rosal’s eyes were “bloodshot” and “glassy” and he was swaying back and forth. He performed poorly on all field sobriety tests, the affidavit said.
His blood alcohol content (BAC) was 0.150%, and later 0.141% BAC, according to the report.
Rosal was arrested on two counts of driving under the influence and booked into a Pinellas County Jail. He has since been released.


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OTOH if you go to Berkeley and visit the Bancroft Library, be sure tooriented photos,
most of which are from central California, and at least some have toinclude
freight cars.I haven't checked out any of the Graves photos except his Yosemite Valley
Railroad photos. There are 58 Graves photos of the YV of which about half
are locomotive photos. About a quarter are from the two fan trip excursions
in 1944 and 1945. The rest are stations, cabooses (2 shots) and one of a M
of W crane. There are also copies of some "historic" photos that show up in
a number of collections. There aren't any freight car photos in his YV
stuff. This is typical for collections of that period since a significant
portion of the rail photography hobby was trading negatives of locomotives.
There were exceptions for west coast railfans such as Paul Darrell (who was
considered "odd" <g>) since he liked freight cars. And, of course, W.C.
Whittaker was taking freight car photos. But, at least based on his YV
photos, Graves wasn't taking many freight car photos. Maybe Graves shot more
freight cars for the large carriers such as the SP and WP but most of this
collection, as I recall, was California short lines....


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IPL 2019 was a successful tournament for the BCCI, with Mumbai Indians defeating Chennai Super Kings in the finals to lift their fourth IPL trophy, which is a record. However, poor umpiring was one area that got the league much criticism, especially the on-filed umpires missing foot no-balls.
Such mistakes have led to the BCCI appointing an extra umpire just to keep an eye on such no-balls which may be missed by the on-field umpires. “There will be a specialized umpire for this, who will work in coordination with the on-field umpires and the third umpire. This is an effort to reduce errors. It can be tried out in any tournament, even in Ranji Trophy. We will discuss it further and see how it goes,” one of the members of the Governing Council said.
The matter was discussed in the IPL Governing Council meeting, which was held at the BCCI headquarters on Tuesday, under the supervision of former India cricketer, Brijesh Patel.
The governing council is also likely to allow IPL franchisees to play friendly matches outside India in order to promote the IPL. Earlier Committee of Administrators (CoA) had shot down Mumbai Indians’ proposal to do the same. “We are also looking at having a smaller friendly tournament in the period when there is no activity. But for that we will have to look at the ICC FTP and then decide,” one of the officials said, making it clear that the matter needs more discussion.
The IPL 2020 auction will take place on December 19 in Kolkata. This time it's a small auction with franchises allotted Rs 85 core to build their sides for the tournament. The franchises also have an additional Rs 3 crore in addition to the leftovers from the last auction. “We have been informed that all tradings need to be done by November 14 and the auction will be held on December 19,” one of the franchise bosses said.


German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz will launch the ML63 AMG in the Indian car market on May 15, 2014. The company seems to have taken its performance brand AMG seriously for the India market and is aiming to strengthen its presence in the country. It recently launched the Mercedes GL63 AMG in the market.
Under the hood, the Mercedes ML63 AMG gets the bi-turbo 5.5-litre V8 engine that churns out a maximum power output of 532PS and a peak torque of 700Nm. This engine is paired to a 7G-Tronic AMG Speedshift transmission which channeled the power to all four wheels. The vehicle accelerates to 100kmph from standstill in mere 4.8 seconds. It attains a top speed of 250kmph which is around 30kmph more than the standard model.
The Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG will be launched at the AMG Performance Centre in New Delhi.


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In the Media
Rusty George discusses practical steps for protecting your kids against human trafficking with Alan Smyth of Saving Innocence.
Consider Before Consuming’s host Garrett Jonsson sits down with Executive Director Alan Smyth to discuss the work Saving Innocence has done to help over 2,000 victims of child sex trafficking. Also, learn more about how anyone can tangibly help to decrease the demand for sex trafficking and exploitation.
Dr. Sandra Morgan and Alan Smyth, Executive Director of Saving Innocence, discuss his newly released book, Men! Fight for Me: The Role of Authentic Masculinity. Together, they go in detail into the four pillars of authentic masculinity and the significance of men’s role in the fight against human trafficking.
by Eric McClenahan of The Whole Elephant Saving Innocence is an organization that serves, empowers, and advocates for child victims of sex trafficking in Los...
Author Alan Smyth was a guest on Pastor David Roberts’ “Healing Conversations” radio show on 790 KABC on March 6, 2021. The two discussed Alan’s work as Executive Director of Saving Innocence to combat human trafficking, specifically focused on helping child victims.
Alan Smyth is a guest on this life-changing docuseries where survivors, law enforcement and advocates tell their stories of being bought, sold and death while unpacking who, what, why, where and how this is happening to children in plain sight.
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Combined with a wheat chain, the flower-like shaped Capucine Pendant in Sterling Silver is a feminine piece that will hold memories for years to come. Make it your own by adding a significant engraving and pair it with your other pendants.
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- Alloy : Sterling Silver
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Binds to account
Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.
Looks around and idles about. Also occasionally sits down.
This pet was available for a limited time to all players on China servers if they log in with a character between October 19th and November 24th 2009. This gift is given out via an in-game mail to welcome players back to Azeroth after Chinese servers had been offline for several months. In addition to receiving this pet, logging in also also earns eligible characters the Jade Tiger achievement.
As of Patch 5.4.1, this pet is now a reward from the Recruit-A-Friend system in regions outside of Asia.


It is not news that there is a planned double decker highway for the City of Nairobi. Many people see the project as progressive and a potential solution to the traffic congestion problems.
Only a few are asking whether it is really a long-term solution to our traffic menace and whether there are other more sustainable alternatives. Other concerns include its effect on security and privacy of those along the road, including the Kenya Parliament, several places of worship and its effect on nearby green spaces.
The Cheonggyecheon Highway demolition in South Korea is one of the most recent radical popular highway stories, where a double-decker highway that had been transporting up to 150,000 cars a day was demolished and replaced with two moving lanes on each side of a restored river. Reasons for the demolition were the high maintenance cost and the resultant devaluation the surrounding land. Investment in an effective transportation system has left most citizens happier.
Enrique Peñalosa, while Mayor of Bogota, was given a plan to construct an 8-story highway to solve Bogota’s traffic congestion problem. Putting that aside, he came up with Bogota’s BRT system, which today reaches over 75 % of the metropolitan area.
New York’s West Side Highway was one of the first elevated highways to be put up as well as the first to collapse. Its closure left many worried of the resultant traffic problems but surprisingly, 53% of the traffic disappeared. Other examples include the demolition of San Francisco’s Embarcadero Freeway and Milwaukee’s Park East Freeway.
One challenge is that with the growing urban population and continuous increase in vehicle ownership, greater vehicle infrastructure is necessary. There may be a need for another highway upon the completion of the project. Other concerns are the dangers of poorly managed intersections and the congestion they create as the current highway has several entry and exit points.
Traffic Engineer Walter Kulash, once said that "Widening roads to solve traffic congestion is like loosening your belt to cure obesity." It is important that the city is shaped by physically defined and universally accessible public spaces and community institutions that celebrate our local history, culture and ecology through our urban places.
A look into recent urban planning trends shows a shift from highway construction, to alternate means like mass transportation and mixed land-use. This prioritizes the movement of people and goods over just the movement of vehicles. Thus more sustainable, environmentally friendly, effective and cheaper to construct and maintain. Nairobi already has plans for a Bus Rapid Transit System and a Light Rail System, while smart zoning has slowly began to take place in the former low-density neighborhoods. This helps reduce urban sprawl and travel times.
Is the proposed highway a priority for the City of Nairobi? Why would we try an experiment in transportation when cities around the world are demolishing their elevated highways?
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Just a lone tree in Yellowstone’s remote Hayden Valley. Travelled quite a distance by snowmobile from Old Faithful to reach this famed valley, hoping to see some wolves. Did see one little guy waaaaaaay up on a hill curled up in a ball, trying to keep warm I’d guess, as the temps dipped 10 below zero that afternoon. Not much else to photograph besides this little tree, and not sure I’d brave the freezing cold wind again on that long journey just for this shot.
The only way to get around this national park in winter is by snowmobile, or to take a snowcoach tour from West Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, or the Snow Lodge at Old Faithful. It’s kinda a hassle going by snowmobile. All photography gear has to be bungee corded to the snowmobile very securely to counter the many bumps along the way–which obviously translates into considerable time and effort with bulky gloves to pack and unpack cameras and tripods at each stop. And that biting wind! Fogging sunglasses. Cramping fingers. Close encounters with roaming bison.
But, really, what an adventure! And it’s such a beautiful place in the winter. I think snowy Yellowstone has to be one of my favorite places for photography.

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Wesley Chapel Rentals
The Tampa Bay region continues to expand to make way for more families to call it home. Wesley Chapel is the prime example of one of Tampa’s quickly growing communities. Located in Pasco County, Wesley Chapel is ideal for renters looking for a taste of modern living that can be found in the area’s planned subdivisions, grand neighborhoods, and luxurious apartments.
Rental properties in Wesley Chapel can accommodate renters at every stage of their life. Students looking to escape university housing might prefer Wesley Chapel rental condos or apartments that offer a little more opulence than a dimly lit dorm. Young families seeking Wesley Chapel rentals will enjoy the rental homes tucked away in the area’s most highly sought after neighborhoods including Watergrass, Quail Woods, Seven Oaks, and Saddlewood. Wesley Chapel rental properties are also appealing for retirees who want a sunny, relaxing community, be it in a rental home, condo, or apartment.
Rental properties in Wesley Chapel also reap the benefits of new construction that continues to enhance an already thriving locale. Built in 2008, The Shops at Wiregrass is an open-air shopping center complete with plenty of dining options and special events calendar conveniently located near many rental properties in Wesley Chapel. Coming soon, Cypress Creek Town Center will bring even more entertainment opportunities for those living in Wesley Chapel rentals.
Wesley Chapel rentals are perfect for renters looking for easy accessibility to Tampa, with all the perks of suburb living. Newly built schools located near rental properties in Wesley Chapel ensure high educational standards for renters with children, and there are plenty of shopping plazas surrounding apartment and condo communities to provide a wealth of amenities for all tastes.


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The Town of Secota
Origin: Europe, Germany, Frankfurt
OH: 16 1/4" x OW: 13" (Framed)
Black and white line engraving
Acc. No. 1983-286,20
Label:In 1585, John White accompanied the first English expedition to colonize America. Backed by Sir Walter Raleigh, the venture made an unsuccessful attempt to establish a colony on Roanoke Island, in present-day North Carolina. During his time with the first colony, White created an extensive, detailed visual record of the land and its native inhabitants. White’s watercolors were later popularized through the engravings of Theodore De Bry.
White’s images, however, were steeped with myths and preconceptions of the New World. His depiction here of the Algonquian town of Secota depicts an orderly place with well laid-out fields of corn, tobacco, squash and sunflowers, all planted in rows and segregated from one another. Agricultural archaeology has since shown that such representations were the artist’s creation to reflect the post-Renaissance manner of organizing knowledge that was fashionable in Europe.


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Wrens of Oxshott Display at the Cedar Centre, Cobham
Pupils from Year 2 at Royal Kent have seen the fruits of their school’s sponsorship by the Cobham Conservation & Heritage Trust displayed publicly at the library in Cedar Road, Cobham. The Trust funds their membership of the Elmbridge Museum Schools Outreach Scheme which means that teachers can access workshops and resources to bring curriculum projects to life using local history and artefacts. The Trust has also joint-funded, with Elmbridge Borough Council, the museum cabinet in which the children’s work is displayed. Their clay animals and decorated plates are the result of creative workshops based on the pottery of the Wren family who worked in Oxshott from the 1920s to late 1970s.
The aim of the Trust’s collaboration with Elmbridge Museum is to bring local history alive for all ages, and we are therefore very pleased to share this example of the inspiration children can gain from learning about the crafts and interests of their ancestors. A special celebration was held at the library in the Cedar Centre on 13th October 2016, where certificates were awarded and the Royal Kent pupils were congratulated by the Mayor of Elmbridge, Councillor Tannia Shipley.
The exhibition will continue at the library until January 2017. Do go and have a look!
The Cobham Conservation and Heritage Trust will continue to fund local schools so that they can have access to the Elmbridge Museum collection and its education officer.


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The Sask. Party’s cuts to education have led to another important preschool program being put on the chopping block. With the Premier offering only a fraction of the reinvestment he promised, a growing list of important programs remain at risk and many students are still not getting the supports they need.
“The Education Minister promised $55 million and the Premier promised $30 million,” said NDP Education Critic Carla Beck. “The Sask. Party can’t just offer up a fraction and call it a win. Our kids deserve the whole number.”
After the Sask. Party used their cold and heartless budget to make deep cuts to education, class sizes grew and programs like the Language Learning Preschool Program in Saskatoon were put on the chopping block. Parents worked and fought hard to save their programs but, with another budget year coming, parents are worried again.
“The Sask. Party have created a terrible situation where teachers and parents are left to constantly worry about what cut will come next and what will be lost this time,” said Beck. “Unfortunately, instead of understanding and long-term sustainable funding, all the Sask. Party is offering is broken promises.”