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Passenger plane crashes in CubaWorld April 29, 22:49
US anti-missile systems in Eastern Europe violate INF Treaty - Russian foreign ministryRussian Politics & Diplomacy April 29, 20:35
Moscow police say 250 people take part in protest rallyWorld April 29, 16:29
Abe plans to continue dialogue with Putin to solve global issuesWorld April 29, 14:50
Moscow is ready to cooperate with Washington on Syria — LavrovRussian Politics & Diplomacy April 29, 12:24
Diplomat calls US’ allegations about isolation of Russia in UN 'strange'Russian Politics & Diplomacy April 28, 20:58
Experts slam 'Russian hacking' hype as 'fake news' to feed US media's ratingsRussian Politics & Diplomacy April 28, 20:35
Ferrari drivers clock best time in Practice Two of Russia F1 GP in SochiSport April 28, 19:54
Red Bull’s advisor Marko says Kvyat to possibly remain with Toro Rosso next yearSport April 28, 19:16
LONDON, August 6 (Itar-Tass) —— The Russian Olympic Committee is seeking to make sambo (a martial art style and a hand-to-hand self-defence system) an Olympic sport, head to the Russian Olympic Committee Alexander Zhukov told reporters on Sunday.
“The project to make sambo an Olympic sport is promising. We are working constantly on this at all possible levels and are attracting to this work the countries, where sambo is popular. Now already many countries are cultivating this interesting kind of sport, which would doubtlessly enrich the Olympic sport program, but it is quite difficult to achieve,” he noted.
Zhukov also noted at a press conference that the Russian Olympic Committee will focus on Olympic football. “Unfortunately the Russian football team had not qualified for the Olympics for a long time. We need a coach, who would work actively with the team, would use other ways to form the team. I believe that we will concentrate on this issue in next Olympic cycle,” Zhukov noted.
Zhukov also answered the question what lessons the organizing committee Sochi-2014 could draw from the London Olympics. “The lessons for Sochi primarily concern logistic and transport services. We would like this aspect to be better at the Sochi Olympics, moreover, it will be easier to do it in Sochi than in London. We have a quite compact disposition of the Olympic sites that allows the spectators to move quicker between them and watch more competitions. This is probably the first and main lesson. The second lesson is the training of volunteers. In London they do not always have the full information and can help you. We will try to train our volunteers much stronger in terms of information,” Zhukov underlined.


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Top 10 Ag Retail Acquisitions Of The Last Decade
3. Agrium > Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
Retail outlets acquired: 32
Agrium expanded its retail operations into the Southern U.S. Plains through the acquisition of 32 retail outlets (18 farm centers and 14 satellites in Kansas and Oklahoma) from Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) in 2007. “We expect this acquisition to provide a platform for further expansion in the Southern U.S. Plains as we continue to deliver on our strategic growth objectives,” said Mike Wilson, Agrium President and CEO. ADM retail outlets had a combined annual crop input revenue of approximately $60 million.

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Closing Date: 7/7/2022 11:59 PM Arizona
Job Type: Unclassified/Full-Time
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Salary: $72,280.00 – $99,840.00 Annually
About the Position
The Civil Engineer – Traffic Design provides traffic engineering/traffic management expertise in design, review and approval of traffic engineering projects and traffic components of multidisciplinary projects. The incumbent acts as a lead and is responsible for complex assignments requiring technical proficiency, outside-the-box creativity and exercise initiative and independent judgment to create new designs that improve people’s lives.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- Three years of professional traffic engineering/traffic management experience, including reviewing and designing plans, specifications, and estimates
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, or by the technical board of another state, with the ability to obtain Arizona Registration within six months of employment
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire
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The tasks listed are a representation and not an all-inclusive list of essential job tasks for this position.
- Prepares conceptual plans and reports for traffic engineering and roadway safety projects
- Prepares detailed traffic engineering design plans in conformance to national engineering standards for roadway safety, applicable laws and regulations using MicroStation and InRoads or OpenRoads Designer software
- Represents the Transportation Systems Management and Operations Division – Traffic Design Branch in Transportation Improvement Projects (TIP) meetings and ensures traffic engineering principles and safety standards are adhered to
- Assumes the technical responsibility for coordinating/preparing/reviewing phases or components of projects, including traffic engineering reports, calculations, plans, and special provisions in accordance with the MCDOT Project Development Manual
- Reviews project deliverables from consultants or in-house designs for scope, quality, and cost
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- Applies technical proficiency and exercises initiative and independent judgment to make traffic engineering recommendations
- Performs other duties as assigned or required
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The New Music stage at St. Kilda Festival is always a great place to check out the latest talent in order to brag to your friends in a few years time that, “Oh yeah, I saw her play to a handful of people way before Triple J even knew who she was.” Who doesn’t wanna be that guy?
Organisers of St. Kilda Festival have revealed the ten bands that will be gracing the New Music Stage in 2017; the first confirmed line-up for the entire festival, and it’s as nicely varied as we’d expect.
The up and coming acts playing this year include Phia, Georgia Mulligan, Smoke Rings, David Spry, Thom Lion & The Tamers, WALLACE, The Harlots, Two Can, Sugar Fed Leopards and Destrends – definitely something for everyone.
They will be battling for $5,000, plus the opening slot on the Main Stage in 2018. Mitch King took out the prize last year, so make sure you catch him when he makes his triumphant return this year, and be sure to tell everyone within earshot that you voted for him last year, too.
For anyone who hasn’t had the pleasure, last year’s highlights should give you a good idea of what to expect from the beachside gathering:

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Saturday 17th April 2021 13.00
Hope Valley League Premier
Ashover 2 Chapel Town 4 HT: 1-1 Att: 15 hc
from Calver Crossroads
This was a hat-trick of Peak District grounds for me in the space of a week. Once again a Hope Valley League Premier game, with the home team playing at Calver Crossroads, not their usual ground. I don’t know the reason, but this match was being played on Calver FC’s home soil, a team from Division A – the second tier. Ashover lies south west of Chesterfield and their usual Ashover Playing Fields is 14 miles away.
On the subject of the divisions there are three in the Hope Valley League – Premier, A and B, with 11, 9 and 8 teams respectively.
While Ashover the place, lies just outside the peak district, Calver Crossroads sits well within it, with Bakewell and Chatsworth House to the south and the plague village of Eyam to the west. The crossroads is a very busy intersection for Peak traffic and was very heavy on this sunny Saturday afternoon. It’s a real walkers and bikers hub with a Regatta clothing shop, bike shop, three pubs, two garden centres and a couple of Spars going on. The River Derwent snales round the crossroads with an offshoot called Stoke Brook running near the ground.
There was a smart yorkstone wall and changing rooms at the site, with a patch of land between it and the pitch. A couple of tennis courts / five-a-side pitch lay to the right. The pitch was beyond a drystone wall, which was a nice aspect and reminder of where we were. This wall and the natural borders of trees made for an enclosed ground, although there was no perimeter bar or even rope surround. It was a verdant setting but not quite in the same league as recent Hope Valley venues, such as Furness Vale and Yougrave. The incessant traffic took a bit away from the sylvan idyll.
A two minutes silence for Prince Philip was adhered to beyind the dry stone wall. His funeral was later today, hence the early kick-off.
I saw Chapel Town on Wednesday get thumped 6-2 at fellow title contenders Furness Vale. That probably ended their title contention, but today they faced weaker opposition in 3rd bottom Ashover. It was Ashover who struck first though on 15 minutes in a fairly even first half. Chapel equalised on the half hour. Early in the second half Ashover got a penalty which was duly dispatched by their keeper in proper José Luis Chilavert style.
Despite taking a second hald lead Chapel were a threat and there was a sense of inevitability about their comeback in the way there often is when you have a discrepancy in league position. They scored three great strikes to get thre three points and come away 4-2 winners. Two of the goals were caught on camera.

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Whenever you wish to buy a modular home, you can check out the firm’s site and go through the various products available. The firm is behind some of the unique innovations in the real estate sector, and for years it has been leading in the industry. It uses technology in its innovative products to bring about efficiency in the industry. The firm is keen on its hiring process and ensures it adheres to its strict measures to get the best talent; it also trains them on any developing techniques to ensure they can adequately serve a customer.
The company provides that it gives the clients the flexibility to pick a design from a variety of houses to ensure satisfaction. They are different to give the consumers an easy time; they are quick to install, and one can relocate them from one location to another with the aid of experts. The venture deals with modular structures, ready-made buildings, and mobile homes. It’s up to you to get your favorite.
The investment has equipment to control the conditions around the plant to ensure that there is a conducive environment for the houses to materialize. The technology assist by ensuring the procedures are efficient, and the firm attains the best results.
With top pieces of equipment, the firm produces the best mobile homes from the Fayetteville mobile sales in the sector and assures clients of durability and sustainable maintenance cost. When it comes to finishing and other elements, you can opt to adapt to your plan and needs. The firm ensures clients can enjoy flexibility and have products that are unique and different.
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Whenever you want to buy a new house in a short notice, you can rely on the firm to produce the best structure without compromising on the standard. The firm can use technology to optimize on some of the procedure and make sure the house is durable.
Again the factory is able to minimize on the wastage of the materials. It is a unique plan to have low production cost and make sure the environment stays clean. The company upholds quality and assures clients of satisfaction.

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From music festivals and golf under the midnight sun to cities, castles, waterways and mountains, it's all found in this new edition Sweden Berlitz Pocket Guide. Clear colour-coded sections enable you to locate the information you need easily, with sections on history, where to go, what to do, eating out, handy travel tips, hotels & restaurants and other insightful features, allowing you to make the most of your leisure time. Written by a local expert, this guide offers comprehensive coverage of Sweden's attractions, identifying the top 10 sights the country has to offer, as well as highlighting the country's best shopping, sports, children's activities, entertainment, festivals, national parks and much more. Shopaholics are well catered for with a dedicated section on shopping, with advice on the best places to find crafts, clothes, glass, porcelain, textiles and much more. An 'Eating Out' section provides information on where to go and what the local specialities are. Insightful cultural advice on Vikings, Sami and sour herring, gives you a deeper understanding of Sweden's heritage. Accommodation for all budgets is also recommended, along with an A-Z of practical travel tips covering currency, etiquette, language tips, translations and how to get around the country, supported with detailed mapping to aid orientation. A city plan of Stockholm is also included in this guide.
- Format: Häftad
- ISBN: 9781780040868
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 144
- Utgivningsdatum: 2013-03-26
- Del i serien: Berlitz reseguider
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3 inch stars were located at teachers supply store. They come in packs of twenty for just a few dollars.
On self adhesive clear transparent paper have the children scatter and press down stars.
With just blue tissue paper let the children place down the paper and fill up the entire space. Paper can overlap.
Carefully close up the page. You don’t want to see any open spaces so it is important that the space is filled and the pages are closed up carefully.
The children can outline the starts with black permanent marker.
We then let the children spread gold glitter in areas on the top of the page.
It looks nice with they are all hung together like a large Chagall window. They should be placed on a piece of white paper so it “light” up the image. Then placed on black background paper like a window frame.
Another idea is to switch out the white paper for aluminum foil. Have the aluminum foil a little larger then the picture. Crumple it up then pull it apart, gently, so that it is flat again. If you glue the piece onto the foil it will glisten through.


Grant Received for Swirling Pipe Flow Lab
Oral Roberts University Engineering Department was recently awarded a $5,000 grant for a Swirling Pipe Flow Laboratory from The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. This laboratory will be used by freshman to senior engineering majors to build and test a swirling pipe flow system.
Students working on this project will design a combined air and water pipe flow device with various pieces. They will design this device using SolidWorks software and will measure turbulence levels of the flow in the pipe.
Toward the end of the project students will test the flow quality of the pipe flow and perform velocity measurements in the pipe. This will be followed by a lab report about the entire project.


A major tragedy was averted as a lorry lost control and rammed into a divider at Novotel Junction on Beach Road in Visakhapatnam. The mishap occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. Police officials stated that the lorry driver lost control of the brakes, leading to the accident. With the incident occurring in the early hours, no casualties have been reported.
The junction has witnessed similar mishaps in the past as well. About a year ago, a sand lorry came crashing down the Taj Gateway Hotel road and rammed into the parapet wall at the Beach Road at the same location in Visakhapatnam. No casualties were reported and the driver was safe. However, that wasn’t the case for a few other unfortunate individuals who had lost their lives in yet another similar incident at the same spot. Five others along with the driver were also critically injured.
The downslope in the area has been a cause of concern for those who visit the beach and take a pitstop at the parapet wall regularly. While many measures have been taken by the Visakhapatnam Police to avert the untoward incidents, officials maintain that the road’s engineering needs rework for ensuring the safety of the citizens.


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Azuma Foods is breaking tradition to create a new and unique food culture. Their innovative products mix traditional Japanese cuisines with other food traditions to develop a taste that will appeal to all customers.
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Azuma Foods offers various menu ideas incorporating Tobikko, Masago, Sea Salad, My-Do, Takohachi, and their own Azuma Foods Brand.
Azuma Foods International Inc., U.S.A offers the best in specialty Japanese-style seafood products. We strive to create a unique food culture that introduces innovative products that appeal to the tastes of all customers.

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Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates gave a fierce speech to the graduating class at Harvard Law School, explaining why she refused to defend President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
Trump had fired Yates 10 days into his administration after she took an extraordinarily rare step of defying the White House and refused to defend new travel restrictions targeting seven Muslim-majority nations. Yates ordered the Department of Justice lawyers not to enforce the new travel restrictions, which include a 120-day blanket ban on all refugees into the country, an indefinite ban on refugees from Syria and a 90-day ban on people coming from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
The Democratic hero told law graduates that the decision to go against the ban wasn’t easy. She explained that it was not just about the order’s lawfulness, but also of whether it was a “wise or just” policy.
“The defining moments in our lives often don’t come with advance warning,” she said. “They can arise in scenarios we would have never expected, and don’t come with the luxury of a lot of time for you to go inside yourself for some serious introspection.”
She explained that she was on her way to the airport when she found out about the Muslim ban through media reports, adding she knew that the Justice Department would be told to defend the President’s orders. Yates explained that her decision of not defending the ban was not just about the order’s lawfulness, but also of whether it was a “wise or just” policy.
“I directed the Department of Justice not to defend the ban,” she said.
Yates advised the law graduates to avoid taking the safe route, “The safest course is not always the best course. Be bold.”
In what appears to be a jab at the president, she mentioned, “Doing your job means you are not simply a reflection of someone else’s talents or opinions, you’re the person to whom a leader turns when he or she needs to hear the truth.”
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Evidence is ample of the effectiveness of early detection of at-risk individuals and lifestyle modifications or pharmacological approaches. However, those approaches require time, perseverance, and continuous development. Special focus must be made in e.g. diet, weight control (obesity is a disease) and physical activity, among others.
Led by Dr Valentín Fuster, The Spanish Institute for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) was founded because – despite enormous advances in diagnosis and treatment over the last 20 years – cardiovascular diseases remain the major cause of death in the developed world. The costs generated in economic, social and human terms are also immense.
In response, the Spanish Government, through the Carlos III Institute of Health, created the CNIC to amalgamate the best Spanish cardiovascular research and provide a modern infrastructure and ample funding for biomedical research.
CNIC research is grouped into three departments:
• Vascular biology and inflammation (VBI). Here the complex interactions between the components of circulating blood and the vascular wall are investigated, with emphasis on vessel wall re-modelling, inflammation and cell-cell biology and signalling in metabolism and disease.
• Cardiovascular development and repair (CDR). Researchers are investigating cell-cell interactions and signalling pathways operating during heart morphogenesis and vascular development, the origin and maintenance of the pluripotent state, and the metabolic regulation and repair of the adult cardiovascular system.
• Atherothrombosis, imaging and epidemiology. This department develops non-invasive technologies for molecular-resolution imaging that can identify and characterise vulnerable plaques. Combined with epidemiologic analyses, this approach provides invaluable information on underlying molecular mechanisms of disease, leading to tools for accurate diagnosis and targeted drug delivery.
At the 19th World Congress on Heart Disease in Boston, MA, topics ranged from clinical pathophysiology to evaluation and stratification techniques and molecular and cellular biology, including neurohumoral, immunological and genetic studies. The most relevant studies presented approached cardiovascular disease prevention and prognostic algorithms. These included two interesting Spanish studies.
In the first, according to Dr R C Hermida from the University of Vigo, sleep blood pressure (SBP) is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events. That study involved 11,255 subjects, 6,028 men/5,227 women. Dr Hermida concludes that mean SBP, but not daytime clinically measured BP, is a significant and independent prognostic marker of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. These findings indicate ABPM (Asleep Blood Pressure Measurement) is a clinical necessity to accurately detect abnormal sleep-time BP and assess cardiovascular disease risk.
In the second study, Dr M J Sanz from the University of Valencia), presented a study to address effective strategies to treat and prevent atherosclerosis, using combined concentrations of Rosuvastatin (Rosu) and bexarotene (Bex) on angiotensin II (Ang-II)-induced arterial mononuclear cell (MC) recruitment. Research data suggest that combined administration of Rosu+Bex at suboptimal doses may constitute an alternative therapy to control vascular inflammation, minimising the appearance of drug-associated adverse effects.
Thus, CD prevention is advancing slowly, but showing clear evidence that physical and mental hygiene, medical controls, education and healthcare information will minimise mortality and morbidity of cardiovascular diseases, which cause much suffering, mortality and healthcare expenditure.

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Many Dutch youngsters don't vote. What started as a Twitter conversation to get first-time voters to cast their ballot, resulted in a nationwide initiative to get 850,000 youngsters to vote. Within days, the initiative, Stembus 2017, attracted hundreds of volunteers and sponsors with thousands of followers on social media. Marthe Van Der Wolf reports from Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Suge Knight’s Son Says Tupac Is Alive And He Knows Where He Is
In the twenty-two years since his death, the memory of American rapper Tupac Shakur has never diminished throughout the music industry.
In fact, more of his music has been released since he died, aged just 25, than when he was alive.
However, some people have always maintained Tupac never died. Though many theories persist, a murder suspect has never been confirmed.
Recently though, former Death Row Records CEO, Suge Knight, has reignited the fire behind the Tupac conspiracy, saying he knows who killed the rapper. A man suspected of being involved in Tupac’s murder also came forward earlier this year to confess his connection to the killing.
However, it seems some people are still hanging on to the theory Tupac is actually alive and well, including Suge Knight’s own son.
Suge J. Knight took to Instagram yesterday (October 2), to post a series of messages and photos regarding the late rapper and his firm belief he’s still alive.
After posting a quote in front of a picture of Tupac, which read ‘never stop trying. never stop believing/ never give up. your day will come.’ [sic], Suge then posted a photo which simply said:
TUPAC IS ALIVE.
He then posted a number of photos, including screenshots of conversations implying the illuminati are after him.
In one of the photos, with the caption ‘I did this for y’all’, a screenshot from a message reads:
You said too much
Time for you to go
To which Suge replied:
The truth will be out and I’m not going anywhere
He also posted pictures which apparently show 50 Cent and Beyonce hanging out with Tupac:
In his most recent photo, posted five hours ago (at the time of writing), Suge said: ‘I’m safe and just know it was self defense. [sic]’ with the hashtag, #killuminati.
He also captioned the photo:
Just know. They been tryna destroy powerful names and legacies. I saw what I saw and they saw me. [sic]
In his Instagram story, the rap mogul’s son also claimed Tupac was living in Malaysia:
Last month however, a British conspiracy theorist claimed to be part of the team who helped Tupac fake his own death, and knows where the rapper is actually living – in Cuba.
Michael Nice has said he was part of a team of people who helped Tupac escape Las Vegas and smuggled him to Cuba. Nice believes the rapper is living on an island.
Nice said, as per the Mirror:
Why you think nobody been arrested if they said they the one that killed Tupac? Because Tupac is not dead. If he was dead, they’d be arresting those dudes for murder.
You know he’s somewhere smoking a Cuban cigar on an island.
Nice claims to have been working for a far-left political party in the 1990s, and heard a hit had been put out on Tupac, so Nice and his team were deployed to get him out of the country.
He added, although Tupac did get shot, he was only injured, and they were able to help the rapper escape the country.
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Ok so it takes forever to cut or piece a quilt usually for me seeings that I don't have a great attention span to begin with. I bought fabric 2 weeks ago for a baby quilt for a family member. I have finished piecing the top of it and will get a picture up as soon as I can. I am happy that I did well, and that it's pieced. I am still leery of how I will do quilting it but I just have to. Babies are so cute and important! I used classic pooh fabric for the main blocks, and then solid flannel for the sashing strips and in between borders. It is soooooo cute!!!
1 down 2 more to go!
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Precision through-hole resistor connects to secondary side of current-sensing transformers
Vishay Precision Group
Vishay Precision Group (VPG) VFR has introduced a new high-precision Bulk Metal Foil Burden through-hole resistor. Designed for connection to the secondary-side of current sensing transformers, the device offers low TCR down to ±0.2ppm/C from -55C to +125C, 25C ref., and high load-life stability of ±0.005% after 2,000 hours at 0.1W at 70C.
Current sensing transformers act as current sources and require a load. Like a voltage source, a current source shouldn’t be left open, as it would cause an infinite voltage. The VFR Burden resistor converts the current to a limited voltage. Typically, the device will be used to discharge a capacitor when the circuit is no longer powered.
The Burden resistor is usually connected to the output of the power device for the discharging of the bulk output filter capacitor when it is charged and connected to a large power source, such as an accumulator or airplane battery. The resistor offers a low resistance of only a few ohms and prevents the influence of inrush current to the device to which the power unit is connected. Inrush currents usually happen when the battery or accumulators are very large and their capacitance is too high.
The resistor offers a maximum power rating of 0.6W at +70C. The device features a resistance range from 1ohm to 500ohm, with tight resistance tolerance to ±0.005% (50ppm). Any conceivable ohmic value within this range, to six digits, is available with no additional cost or lead time effect. The resistor withstands ESD spikes to at least 25kV and is available with both lead (Pb)-free and tin/lead alloy termination finishes.
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Serve your favorite beverages in The whimsical paper cups! You can also use The cups to hold snacks and desserts, like popcorn or ice cream. Stack The Alice in Wonderland Cups by the drinks, or place one at each table setting with a fun paper straw.
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Disposable cups make after-party cleanup easy
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Louis Van Gaal said that he told his Manchester United players to consider their game against Queen’s Park Rangers as the first match of the season and a new beginning – and they responded with the first win of the season and four goals.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes playing in front of Cesc Fabregas is a dream for Diego Costa.
Wigan Athletic 0 Manchester City 2: Balotelli to the rescue for City
Published: 28 November 2012
It was not a promising terrain to ask Mario Balotelli to find the net for the first time since March: one of those blisteringly cold nights in northern England when players blow steam towards an ink jet sky.
He huffed and puffed, he missed and miskicked, but ultimately the 22-year-old Italian provided evidence that when he is on a football field things may happen. Insulated against the chill to the last inch by gloves and rolled up socks, his 69th minute strike broke a frustrating deadlock and with it a valiant Wigan side who could not quite hold on to the end.
It also added to the sense that the two Manchester sides who compete for honours on Sunday week will be the two doing the serious competing next May.
Wigan had had to start without regulars and also without either a win or even a goal against the Premier League champions in their last five encounters, but they showed no fear. They were the faster and more fluid of the sides in a first half played at high tempo, and the problem for City was the ease with which Roberto Martinez’s players tramped through their midfield.
On the basis of the first 45 minutes, it was hard to see the point of Javi Garcia, whose distribution was no better than his tackling. City need resilience in the centre, to allow Yaya Touré the freedom to play in the advanced role where he began the game. They had little.
Maicon had his moments too. Jean Beauséjour cut the Brazilian inside out to ease into the area and bent a shot with the outside of his boot which Vincent Kompany threw himself in front of. Ronnie Stam accelerated just as easily down the opposite left flank past Pablo Zabaleta. Arouna Koné beat the City keeper, Joe Hart, to the cross to send a header sailing narrowly over the bar.
David Silva dispensed with his gloves on the half hour, as if he meant business, but City’s chances owed most to Wigan’s errors.
Sergio Aguero fired wide after Maynor Figueroa gifted Roberto Mancini’s side a loose clearance and Adrian Lopez provided the fine, recovering challenge when a ball from deep looped over Figueroa’s head, allowing the Argentina striker to seize possession
But Balotelli, restored to start in only his sixth Premier League game of the season by a manager who withdrew Edin Dzeko back to the bench after the weekend’s blank sheet at Chelsea, was considerably less sharp than his mohican. Early on he looked like he was going to have one of those nights when a first-time pass left him on his backside. Emmerson Boyce’s several biting challenges from behind made the first half an uncomfortable return for him.
Balotelli’s early second-half miss felt like another premonition. Regaining his footing after disappearing behind off the back of the defence to receive Silva’s well weighted cross, he headed wide.
Wigan gratefully seized that let-off but then on 55 minutes spurned the night’s outstanding chance to that point when James McCarthy’s own well-measured cross found Koné with time to pick his spot with a header – but the Ivorian got his angles dreadfully wrong.
But it still felt like a question of whether the Wigan defence could hold on. Mancini persisted with Balotelli – removing Aguero, rather than the Italian, to make way for Aleksandr Kolarov, and within a minute the 22-year-old pounced.
When Ali Al-Habsi failed to gather Gareth Barry’s shot, the Italian’s second stab delivering his first goal since he punished Sunderland on 31 March. The way Wigan stood off James Milner, Mancini’s second substitute, was punished in equal measure just three minutes later when the Englishman unleashed a formidable swerving effort. Milner limped off soon afterwards but City were home – and still neck and neck with United.
Man of the Match Balotelli.
Match rating 6/10.
Referee M Halsey (Lancashire).
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LOS ANGELES - "Star Wars" is still dominating the movie universe, with "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" topping the box office for the fourth straight week.
Studio estimates Sunday show the intergalactic adventure just edging out the NASA drama "Hidden Figures," which expanded by more than 2,000 theaters Friday after opening in limited release. "Rogue One" brought in $21.97 million over the weekend. "Hidden Figures" collected $21.8 million.
The animated animal musical "Sing" comes in third, taking in another $19.5 million for a three-week haul of $213.3 million.
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Just bought myself the brand new Alicia Keys album, at times she appears to be too much, with her feature singing – almost crooning, and her overall presence in celebrity mags and the whole media circus, but in comparison to other artists, she is capable of so much musically and i thoroughly enjoy all her albums – and here is another karma point: she seems to be able to produce a genuine smile. The new album “This girl is on fire” is no different and much appreciated are her positive messages throughout the album. I have subconciously picked a few favourites already, although there is not a single weak song on here, but these two just stick with me: “Tears always Win” + “”Brand New Me” . I can only recommend the entire album, since this is one of these LPs you don’t reget owning after a while or that feels like extra weight in your collection – like so many records do – on and offline. A sincere thank you for the album[audio:http://www.chromemusic.de/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/02-Brand-New-Me.mp3]
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Time’ is a collaborative track between London based electronic producers Ross K and Noé Solange.
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Mon, May 23, 4:29 PM
- Phil Calamia is stepping down as KEYW Holding's CFO to "pursue other opportunities." Mike Alber, formerly the CFO of defense IT contractor Engility, will be the company's new CFO, effective June 13.
- CEO Bill Weber: "With KEYW’s transition to a pure-play intelligence solutions-focused company nearing completion, I am pleased that Mike Alber chose to join KEYW as our CFO. Mike’s significant experience in the government solutions industry and large public companies will serve the company well."
- Shares rose 5.9% in regular trading ahead of the announcement, which comes two weeks after KEYW jumped in response to a Q1 beat.
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Mon, Feb. 29, 10:36 AM
- Considering KEYW Holding's (KEYW -4.2%) plans to divest its Hexis Cyber Solutions unit a mixed blessing, RBC's Robert Stallard has downgraded shares to Sector Perform, and cut his target by $4 to $7.
- Stallard admits Hexis (unlike KEYW's profitable Government Solutions unit) has been a cash drain, as KEYW invested heavily to grow the business in the face of tough competition. But he also thinks unloading Hexis will prevent KEYW from receiving the kind of valuation premiums given to growth-stage tech companies.
- KEYW is still up 34% since posting a Q4 beat and announcing it's "exploring strategic alternatives" for Hexis last Wednesday.
Thu, Feb. 25, 12:48 PM
Thu, Feb. 25, 9:56 AM
- KEYW Holding (KEYW +21.3%) used its Q4 report to state it's "exploring strategic alternatives" for its Hexis Cyber Solutions unit, which is responsible for the company's HawkEye G threat-detection and malware-removal solution.
- KEYW adds it's "in the advanced stages" of the review process, and expects to make an announcement in the coming weeks. The news comes shortly after KEYW announced it's selling its systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) business for $12M in cash. Commercial Cyber Solutions revenue totaled $5.6M in Q4 (+54% Y/Y).
- The company's core Government Solutions unit saw revenue rise 7.4% Y/Y to $75.1M, with adjusted EBITDA margin dropping 30 bps to to 12.1%. On its earnings call (transcript), KEYW guided for 2016 Government Solutions revenue of $280M-$305M - that compares with 2015 revenue of $286M after excluding SETA and the commercial ops. Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be in a 10%-13% range.
- CEO William Weber: "Within two to three years, our goal is to be solidly entrenched in six or seven of the intelligence community agencies with a foothold in an additional three or four more. We believe this expanded presence will add significant organic growth in new revenue, generate sustainable EBITDA margins in the low to mid-teens ... We believe our KeyRadar software defined radar, Typhoon, our cyber operations platform and our Mosaic open-source content curation product to name then just a few will be gateways to services contracts with key Intel community customers."
- KEYW's Q4 results, earnings release
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Wed, Feb. 24, 4:20 PM
- KEYW Holding (NASDAQ:KEYW): Q4 EPS of -$0.12 beats by $0.02.
- Revenue of $80.7M (+9.8% Y/Y) beats by $4.73M.
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Nov. 9, 2015, 6:56 PM
- KEYW Holding now expects 4%-6% 2015 revenue growth for its core Government Solutions segment; prior guidance was for 4%-8% growth. Revenue guidance for the Commercial segment (Hexis/HawkEye G) is now at $13M-$15M vs. a prior $15M; it was at $25M prior to the Q2 report.
- Government Solutions is still expected to see a 12%-14% adjusted EBITDA margin. The adjusted EBITDA loss forecast for Commercial has been lowered to $30M-$32M from $30M-$34M.
- Government Solutions revenue rose 2.9% Y/Y to $78.1M; Commercial revenue was roughly flat at $3M. GAAP operating expenses rose by $3.1M Y/Y to $28.3M. HawkEye G installations have risen to 36 from 30 from the time of the Q2 report, with revenue-generating customers rising to 18 from 16.
- Shares have plunged to $6.24 after hours. The 52-week low is $5.60.
- Q3 results, PR
Nov. 9, 2015, 4:32 PM
- KEYW Holding (NASDAQ:KEYW): Q3 EPS of -$0.20 misses by $0.09.
- Revenue of $81.09M (+2.7% Y/Y) misses by $1.82M.
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Nov. 5, 2015, 12:47 PM
- Fortinet (FTNT -4.2%), Barracuda (CUDA -3.9%), Vasco (VDSI -1.9%), Proofpoint (PFPT -4.6%), and KEYW (KEYW -6.3%) have joined the ranks of enterprise security tech firms selling off in the wake of FireEye's Q3 revenue/billings miss, soft Q4 sales guidance, and full-year billings guidance cut.
- Other decliners include Palo Alto Networks, CyberArk, and Rapid7. FireEye itself is down 23%.
- Also: PC/mobile security software firm AVG is down 17.7% after missing Q3 estimates and providing light Q4 guidance. Symantec is up slightly following an FQ2 EPS beat.
- The PureFunds ISE Cyber Security ETF (HACK -3.1%) has fallen below $27. CyberArk reports after the bell.
- Update: FBR's Daniel Ives is defending the group. "Importantly, we note that nearly every major cybersecurity player (Check Point, Imperva, Proofpoint, Palo Alto, Fortinet) recently has delivered strong results across the board with a healthy outlook ... We continue to strongly believe that FireEye's issues are much more company-specific as DeWalt & Co. are dealing with a plethora of execution/product headaches in the field, which are major overhangs on the FireEye story heading into 2016. We continue to see white-hot cybersecurity spending, which we view as a 30%+ growth area in a 2%–3% overall IT landscape as the threat landscape escalates. We would be strong buyers of the cybersecurity basket, with PANW, PFPT, and CHKP front and center."
Oct. 28, 2015, 2:24 AM
- Following years of intense debate, the Senate has passed a controversial bill that will see the Department of Homeland Security become a hub for sharing information about cyber attacks within the government and the private sector.
- The bill, which has faced privacy concerns from high-tech firms and advocacy groups, must now be reconciled with a separate piece of legislation that was passed by the House of Representatives earlier this year.
- Related tickers: KEYW, CUDA, PFPT, FEYE, PANW, QLYS, CYBR, HACK
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mnurda (1190) - Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA - AUG 23, 2006
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Piscator comes through again. Much less malty/caramel as he described. I loved this one. Can’t wait to get more.
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UPDATED: JAN 13, 2008 660ml bottle.
Pours a clear dark amber orange with a foamy white head. Leaves some fine lacing. Aroma of nutty roasted malts with citrusy floral hops. The Taste is similar. Starts out with full bodied, malty sweet flavours, then transitions smoothly into a balanced bitter finish, followed by a slight combination of both in the after. I found this not to be very complex, but just enough so that all the aromas and flavours could be picked out easily and still fully satisfy the palate. Very nice.
eric_victor (57) - Manitoba, CANADA - JUN 19, 2010
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Nice dark amber colour. Caramel finish. Thin white head. Hoppy aroma. Very good beer.
piscator34 (2117) - Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA - AUG 19, 2006
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Light amber in colour with medium carbonation. Aromas of hay, buttered biscuits, and very mild orange. Soft mouthfeel, with notes of fresh baked bread, honey, very mild nuts, and mild caramel. Solid bitterness. I was expecting this to be my least favorite offering from this brewery, but so far, I think I like it the best. Far less caramel/malt centred than its American counterparts. An excellent standard Amber.
Oakes (13466) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - DEC 17, 2006
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Hazy light amber liquid with thin head and gentle carbonation. Quite English in the aroma with crisp woody and herbal hop, light toast & caramel malt plus peachy, almost cantaloupy esters. The esters are prominent in the palate as well. The malts are sweet but bright, the hops moderate but with a mild flowery/foresty note that complements the rest of the beer quite well. Subtle, enjoyable brew.
pootzboy (1632) - Hawgville, Ontario, CANADA - NOV 20, 2008
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
341ml twist top bottle:
Puts a murky amber orange ale in the glass with a massive rocky white head that reduces to a 1 finger tight cap which lasts and laces, Soft carbonation and unfilterd.
Aroma is very pleasant cookie dough with toffee and some grassy mustiness.
Wonderful crystal malt toffee tones in front are quickly met with wonderful apricot fruitiness and a herbal hoppiness, soft carbonate mouth feel, finishes wet and lightly fruity-sweet with the dry hop golding "tang" balancing it.
Great flavorful quencher. Well done!
fiulijn (16424) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - JUN 20, 2010
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Hazy orange-amber color. The aroma is comfortably fruity and malty, elegant. Good caramel flavor; the yeast created a good combination of esters, light fruit, soft spice. Correct bitterness. Solid brew.
GregClow (2975) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - DEC 23, 2006
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle shared with a bunch of folks at DougShoemaker’s Decemberfest 2006 - my bottle, via a trade with piscator34. Orange-amber with a small white head. Aroma hold very nice woody hops, well balanced by some slightly grainy malt. Body is a bit light, but OK for the style. Flavour - a nice, simple, clean, balanced UK style ale with a well-hopped finish. Well done! If the LCBO carried this, it would be a regular in my fridge.
sleepdirt (169) - Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA - OCT 19, 2007
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours slightly cloudy amber. It has an immediacy in it’s hop/floral presentation but settles down with a more subdued malt finish. Very good.
Scubaguy (230) - Alberta, CANADA - AUG 28, 2010
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
The flavor is big on the carmel malts and some good nutty note’s as well. I would call it pretty well balanced.
The aroma is sweet and with some floral note’s as well.
Pour’s a light amber color with some orange hue’s It has a soapy head with a good amount of lacing.
The finish has a nice amount of hop’s. It’s the second beer I have tried from these guy’s and it’s another good barley soup.

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The Coopbook: Wholesome Meals for your Flock, and More! (Hardcover)
Nourish your backyard flock with the expertise of two backyard chicken enthusiasts. "The Coopbook" is more than just a cookbook-it's a comprehensive guide to understanding and catering to the dietary needs of your chickens. Written by Author N.J. Simat, one of the dedicated owners of Sanity Ranch; and a top-tier Silkie breeder, Eva Carver (Silkie Acres), who is celebrated for her exceptional quality and standards. This book promises a blend of practical advice and delectable recipes. Dive into pages filled with nutritious treats, seasonal delights, and essential charts. Whether you're just starting your chicken-keeping journey or looking to elevate your care, "The Coopbook" is an indispensable resource for ensuring that your hens lead a healthy, happy life. The is a perfect gift for homesteaders, breeders, and chicken enthusiasts alike, and this book is a must-have addition to your library.


UBTECH Education and Follett Announce Partnership to Bring Robotics-Based STEM Learning to the Classroom
Follett will offer UBTECH’s JIMU interactive robotic building block system, which turns STEM learning into hands-on fun
In order to expand K–12 schools’ access to STEM learning tools, UBTECH Education and Follett have formed a partnership in which Follett will sell UBTECH’s educational STEM solutions, with a focus on the award-winning interactive JIMU robotic building block systems.
“This is the start of what we expect to be a long-term partnership between UBTECH and Follett,” said Jason Panella, senior director of educational partnerships, UBTECH North America. “We are excited to partner with Follett due to their support and vision for libraries to become transformational spaces for schools to tie STEM to the curriculum delivered in the classroom. Follett is an organization that recognizes the value of STEM labs, makerspaces, and media centers, as critical components of a well-rounded K–12 educational experience. We’re thrilled to add our robotics and engineering lineup to their portfolio.”
Bringing JIMU to the classroom
Designed for children ages 8 and older, the JIMU series enables students to develop critical STEM skills in a hands-on environment. JIMU robots are designed to complement the incremental steps of STEM success in experimentation and progressive learning, all while providing countless hours of creative and inspiring fun.
The JIMU product line currently offers nine kits that allow users to build an array of pre-designed robots or produce their own creations. The kits include all the parts needed to assemble the robots; smooth-motion robotic servo motors; and access to the free JIMU app, which contains step-by-step, 3D, 360-degree instructions and allows users to program the robots’ movements via Android or iOS devices. These are now available on Follett Titlewave.
“UBTECH’s cutting-edge interactive robotics presented an excellent opportunity for expanding our STEM offerings,” said Nader Qaimari, president, Follett School Solutions. “UBTECH’s philosophy of learning through play has already proved to be extremely effective in increasing students’ STEM skills and enabling the students to better retain what they have learned.”
The Follett agreement is the latest in a series of partnerships with high-profile educational solutions providers such as UBTECH Education, which is moving swiftly to provide educators with access to the JIMU line, the UKIT robotics system, the Yanshee humanoid educational robot, and a Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-designed supplemental curriculum.
For more information about Follett, visit www.follettlearning.com. For more information about UBTECH’s JIMU robots, visit https://ubtrobot.com/collections/jimu-robots.
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Cobalt-induced hypothyroidism, cardiomyopathy, polycythemia and hypertricosis in an infant
A case of a thirteen-month old baby affected by iron deficiency anaemia and treated with a commercial iron-cobalt drug, Ferrlecit, is described. At the time of admission to the hospital the baby showed primitive hypothyroidism, cardiomegaly and hypertricosis. In spite of the administration of the drug for 12 months he still showed anaemia. The interruption of the drug and an iron therapy normalised the haematological values and the serum cobalt as determined by neutron activation analysis (NAA). Significant amounts of cobalt were also determined in hair, nails and anomalous down of the back, which suggests that these tissues could be used as indicators of cobalt exposure and might represent a way of cobalt detoxification. This case confirms that great caution must be taken when cobalt is used as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of anaemia.
Bibliographic Reference: Article: The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine, Vol. 2 (1989) pp. 311-319
Record Number: 199011171 / Last updated on: 1994-12-01
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New subdivision creates concerns for area preserve
The building of a subdivision next to a conservation area in southwest Gainesville is creating fears the preserved land will be damaged by uncontrolled public access once people are living in the new homes.
Alachua County's Environmental Protection Advisory Committee has asked the County Commission to join with the city of Gainesville to build a fence to separate the Split Rock natural area from the adjoining Portofino subdivision.
"Unless the interface between these two intrinsically conflicting land uses is effectively controlled by the collaborative efforts of the city, county and developer, the Split Rock natural area will be severely degraded over time," wrote advisory committee Chairman Bill Dunn in a letter to commissioners. "Examples of the impacts of uncontrolled access under similar conditions elsewhere include predation of wildlife by loose cats and dogs, exotic plant invasion, dumping, poaching and incursions by off-road motorcycles and other vehicles."
Alachua County Environmental Protection Department Director Chris Bird said he believes the properties border each other for a few hundred feet.
The issue highlights a growing dilemma: new development is increasingly butting up to preserved areas, and few specific protections are spelled out in county ordinances, Bird said.
"This whole (southwest Gainesville) area is under intense pressure of development. As development continues to encroach into some of these more environmentally sensitive areas we are going to have to come up with more creative ways, and in some cases stricter ways, of making sure those developments are good neighbors," Bird said. "This has prompted county staff, as we are going to our new land-development regulations, to reconsider some of the requirements."
Split Rock is a 241-acre tract south of SW 24th Avenue and west of Interstate 75. It was purchased by the city of Gainesville with money from its Green Space Trust Fund and the Florida Communities Trust, according to the letter.
The Split Rock track is the northern tip of 800 acres of county-owned wetlands and uplands that stretch south to Kanapaha Botanical Gardens off Archer Road.
Portofino is a new subdivision being built by Emmer Development of Gainesville along SW 24th Avenue, abutting the Split Rock property. Land-clearing for Portofino has begun.
Michael Drummond of the county Environmental Protection Department inspected the site. He wrote that ground cover and understory may have been cut in a required buffer between the subdivision and the natural area - possible violations of the approved plans.
However, Drummond wrote that it does not appear any land worth noting was cleared within the natural area.
Emmer said some land needed to be cleared to place a silt fence along the property line. No regulated trees were cut - only underbrush. It will be replaced with an equal or better buffering material, Emmer said.
Emmer added he hopes construction crews will be careful when more intensive work begins.
"I spoke to one of the principals and he said he would (be careful). He further advised that the placement of a silt fence requires some working area," Emmer wrote in an e-mail to The Sun. "If it were within my power, I would offer some personal (not corporate) financial help to the City to make this currently private preserve available to all the taxpayers who have (voluntarily or not) invested in the property. This could be a nice passive city park and I am well known as supporting Parks for People and will continue to do so."
The natural area does not now have designated public access points or signage, officials said.


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7 Hours Sightseeing tour itinerary for Terceira Island: Unique Combo Of Volcano And Cheese
Don't miss this van tour that takes you to the volcanic peninsula which nestles the world's largest crater. Cheese lovers can expect a treat at the popular cheese factory on the island.
Van Tour Itinerary
You will be picked up from the hotel /airport/ port at around 09:00 am.
Visit the volcanic peninsula where you get to see the largest volcanic crater ever formed on the island. The travel guide will also help you take a look at the inside of a volcano, and visit the fumaroles field.
After the volcano tour, you will visit the cheese factory where you can relish the different types of cheese. The tour ends at 6:30 pm.
Lunch (starters: fresh cheese and local bread. Soup: vegetables)
Main course: Alcatra de Carne (clay pan with beef in, white wine, cinnamon Jamaican pepper, onion, garlic, bacon,) cooked in a wooden oven, sweet bread (you can dip it in the sauce of the Alcatra), and potatoes.
Drinks: red wine, white wine, juice, beer, water.
Dessert: Amelia cake. Coffee and tea.

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What is finesse fishing? At its most basic, finesse fishing is the use of lighter tackle to make a more methodical presentation to the fish. As we’ve already stated, these techniques are used for a variety of species, but when most people talk finesse, they’re talking about fishing for bass.
What is finesse bait?
Finesse fishing is a method of angling that typically uses light tackle and small-sized lures that goes against the gung-ho ethos of much of bass fishing. More graceful in action, these lures are designed to coax finicky fish into biting.
When should I power fish or finesse?
Finesse presentations are for fish that, for whatever reason (seasonal pattern, lack of forage, etc.), are in the mood to eat. Unlike power fishing where you are trying to excite them into biting a bait, with finesse fishing you are trying to convince them that the bait is actually food.
What are finesse hooks for?
Gamakatsu’s Finesse Wide Gap Hook is the perfect hook for wacky rigging for bass. It’s also a great hook for free drifting for salmon and steelhead with small baits.
How do you use finesse?
Finesse in a Sentence
- The chess champion played the game with a finesse that allowed him to easily beat all the other players. …
- Even though Marie had not danced in years, she was still able to move about the floor with outstanding finesse. …
- The stunning wedding cake showed the baker’s finesse and creativity.
What is the best finesse bait?
Pirch’s 5 favorite finesse baits
- Drop Shot. Calling this iconic rig his number one go-to, Pirch said he’ll employ a dropshot — usually with a 4 1/2- to 6-inch finesse worm — mostly for target-oriented fishing. …
- Ned Rig. …
- Shaky Head. …
- Finesse Swimbait. …
- Neko Rig.
What’s the best line for finesse fishing?
I prefer to use fluorocarbon line for finesse fishing – – particularly six-pound-test Seaguar Invizx — because it does what I need it to do. For me, it is more sensitive than a superline-leader combination, such as braided line with a fluorocarbon leader. It handles better in wind.
What is power finesse fishing?
Power fishing, as the name implies, is associated with covering lots of water quickly with big reaction baits, often on heavy tackle. Finesse fishing, on the other hand, refers to down-sized baits and tackle, covering less water but doing it much more thoroughly.
What is a ned fishing rig?
The Ned rig is a finesse fishing technique that involves using small plastic worms, craws, or creatures paired with a light mushroom style head so it can easily float off the bottom. This rig was originally created by outdoor writer Ned Kehde and popularized in the Midwest – so the name Ned rig stuck because of him!
What can you put in cold water for fish?
5 baits for cold water power fishing
- Jerkbait. This is my favorite choice for lakes that have clear water. …
- Red Eye Shad. The lipless crankbait can be dynamite on cold, lowland reservoirs or natural lakes, especially if there is vegetation. …
- Flat-sided crankbait. …
- Swimbait. …
- Blade baits and jigging spoons.
What is a good finesse fishing rod?
My rod choices for finesse fishing range from 6- to 6-foot, 9-inch spinning rods in medium-light to medium action. I prefer spinning reels in the 2500 or 3000 size spools because the line flies off the spool easier and twists less than it does on smaller spools.
What’s a finesse worm?
The Finesse Worm is a small version of the popular Zoom Trick Worm and can be rigged in a variety of ways, including wacky style on a small hook, on a darter head, splitshot or on a shakey or finesse jig head.
How do you hook up finesse worms?
Rig it straight so that your worm tends to drift upward, away from the weight of the shaky head. Shake it around a little bit and occasionally lift it off the bottom. This rig is good anywhere there’s a relatively clean, hard bottom — shallow or deep, clear or muddy water.


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Let the Christmas countdown begin! So much to do, so little time. Here are some delicious ideas to help with your planning.
For your Christmas party, why not try something new and book an Indian style feast? Poppadom’s is the coolest Indian restaurant around, straight from London; the Dosanj family offers a never-ending stream of fun, interesting and delicious ideas on how to celebrate. www.poppadoms.ca
Planning a party at home but too tired to cook? Executive chef/owner Lisa Chum at Kelowna’s fabulous Fixx Café is now preparing some of her delicious sauces and fixin’s for take away. Just boil up your own pasta throw some greens in a bowl and pick out one of her delicious sauces and a salad dressing and voila—a gorgeous restaurant meal at home.
There are six pasta sauces to choose from in serving sizes of two, four and six (the Bolognaise sauce also comes in a single serving), two salad dressings as well as a hummus and a Mediterranean olive mix to snack on and a red Thai coconut curry sauce to steam mussels in for a starter.
Don’t forget to add one of her amazing Caribbean Key Lime pies to that order. Incredibly delicious, this pie literally tastes like sunshine and is the perfect antidote for a dreary winter day.
Lisa has done it all for you! Now you can check Holiday Dinner Party Menu off your busy To Do list. Phone 250-861-3499.
Speaking of Christmas feasts, as a fabulous alternative to cooking a holiday ham or turkey, why not serve lamb? As a devout locavore, I know eating local is better, and I am happy to report that a local farm in Kelowna is now able to sell direct from their farm.
It is crucial that the livestock that we, as carnivores, purchase is treated humanely and ideally has enjoyed a happy life. Buying direct from a beautiful local farm where the animals are grass-fed and live a life of contentment is idyllic—it is the circle of life and our responsibility that all creatures are treated with respect.
Sue Haley’s flock lives on a gorgeous farm in southeast Kelowna where her new abattoir and business, Kelowna Free Graze Lamb, operates. Sue explains that the “lambs go out to pasture in mid-April with their mothers and remain on pasture throughout the summer and fall, supplemented as needed with hay and mineral salt. They receive no other feed and no routine medications, ensuring lean, tasty and healthful meat.”
A local butcher processes the lambs on the farm, where “each lamb is examined by a federal inspector from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency before and during slaughter in our on-farm licensed abattoir.”
Another bonus—grass-fed meat is also lower in fat and cholesterol, higher in beneficial omega 3 fatty acids, CLAs and vitamin E than feedlot meat. See www.eatwild.com for the latest studies showing the health benefits of grass-fed meat. This is a wonderful opportunity to feel better about your food choices as well as support our local farming industry and promote farm gate sales, at 3652 Spiers Rd. (beside the Flower Farm). 250-861-7005
A family operation, Sue Haley’s brother operates a beautiful four-bedroom heritage guest house on the farm—The Mission Creek Country Inn. The Inn’s big kitchen and country dining room can be rented for dinner parties, group events or as individual rooms for a bed and breakfast. It would be a magical place to host your Christmas party! Check them out: www.bbcanada.com/6506.html.
Jennifer Schell is editor of B.C. Wine Trails Magazine.


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Although some episodes throw light over the current social situation, the screening of the whole series, however, is inspired by the nature of the popular and traditional life which characterized the Arab Gulf states during that era.
Tafash, a dreamer young man is trying hard to get a decent job, in order to be able to marry his beloved Adhari, the daughter of his neighbors; Abu Adhari, the village barber and his bossy wife.
Trying to conquer the difficulties of life with the helping hand of his loyal friend Jassum, Tafash puts himself – as well as others – indiscriminately into more unexpected troubles. None of their neighbors and friends are quite safe of their non-welcome disasters.
Up to ten key characters emerge along the stories being told through the episodes, in addition to minor and assistant characters. The appearance of special guest TV stars does not let the series run into monotony and makes each episode as special.
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Into the Highlands, Glencoe and Loch Ness
Being in Scotland, I couldn't imagine not taking a tour of the Highlands and making a stop by the Loch Ness. It might seem a bit cliché but this place used to hold such mysteries for me as a kid that I had to see it for myself...And maybe meet Nessie :D
On the second day of my stay in Edinburgh, my mom and I woke up at 6 AM, took a quick breakfast and walked to Waterloo Place. There is an agency called Rabbie's Tours selling a bunch of trips and we choose them for our tour to the Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Highlands. The meeting was at 8 AM sharp, no delays!, in front of the cafe before being dispatched in vehicles. The principle is the same as with GetyourGuide.
Our driver, James, welcomed us on his mini van together with 14 others folks and by 8:30 we hit the road to Stirling! We got to meet people from lots of nationalities, starting with Japaneses women, 2 girls traveling from L.A., Germans... A funny bunch!
After passing Stirling, we drove further away from Edinburgh and straight to the Highlands, making one stop in Callander. I recommend to visit Mhor Bread & Tearoom and to get one of their Haggis Pie for 2£...So delicious and warm before getting into the "colder and windier" part of Scotland where you will discover:
Boat Cruise on Loch Ness
Highlights of such a trip:
In one day, you can see one of the best part of Scotland and all its majesty. We saw stunning scenery, inhabited landscapes, Lochs, montains, snow...We were lucky it was a sunny day...
Nature Nature Nature...If you love to see nature then Highlands are the place you must visit. Trees, lakes, sheeps and ginger cows for kilometers...And sometimes a house lost in the middle of all this.
You will see a different kind of life. Cities are small and villages even smaller and it takes hours sometimes to go from one to the other. There are no banks around, post services or hospitals so how do they live? On your trip you might see a bank truck driving through the highlands to provide services to inhabitants. Post is managed by ferry as for hospitals...I suppose you would either drive long distances or rely on the doctor next door? This life is so far away from ours, people take the time to live a little...
Hear about Scotland's history! And a lot more depending on who your guide is. James from Rabbie's is a walking encyclopedia, he knows a loooooooooooooot from kilt stories to clans but also sheep demographics :p and every corner of the Highlands.
Lowlights of the trip
Distances. To reach Loch Ness it will take you (from Edinburgh) between 5 and 6 hours in a minibus. So yes the trip is very long so you better like nature and hearing about Scotland and Celtic music.
Weather. We were very lucky to have the sun with us throughout the day but you may not be this lucky. In the Highlands, the weather is cold and windy even on a sunny day so I let you imagine what it might be like with rain...Although it must be stunning!!
Loch Ness is crowded. It is a touristic place so expect the boats to be full. The rest of the highlands are quite calm in comparison.
Stops. We don't make that many stops for pictures so ask for them and repeat if needed, you don't want to miss great shots because your driver won't stop! Plus try and pack a lunch because you don't know what you will find on the road ;)
I would definitely go back and this time trek through the Highlands to really enjoy the beauty around me. I think being alone in the wilderness could be a great experience if we prepare it well! So for me that would be the next step :)


On March 14, a coalition of community and civil rights organizations issued a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul opposing her decision to flood the New York City subway system with 1,000 state police and National Guard troops. Hochul’s decision to militarize the policing of the subways comes after some high-profile incidents of serious violence, but serious crime in the subway is lower relative to the pre-pandemic era. Overall, serious crime in the subway system is down almost 50 percent over the last 25 years and the subways remain safer than city streets, with only 2 percent of all crime occurring there.
Governor Hochul announced on March 6 that she would immediately deploy state police and National Guard troops to conduct checks of bags at randomly chosen subway entrances. After initial resistance, she agreed that the National Guard troops would not be armed with assault rifles as they are in several of the city’s transit hubs.
The bag check process was developed after 9/11 to try to dissuade potential bombings of the subway. The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) challenged the constitutionality of the searches, but the courts found they were permissible as long as the searches could be refused (resulting in denial of entrance to the subway) and that they could only search large compartments of bags for the purposes of discovering explosives. The new searches are presumably designed to search for weapons, which according to NYCLU Legal Director Chris Dunn, would be a violation of the court agreement.
Because these searches are voluntary, their alleged deterrent effect is minimal. There is nothing, in practice, preventing someone from merely walking to the next subway station to evade a search. The new militarization of the process does nothing to change this essential weakness.
The March 14 letter from organizations opposing the initiative points out that it will likely exacerbate existing racial inequities in police enforcement action, since the influx of new forces will free up NYPD officers to engage in more intensive and invasive policing of the subway system, which has always resulted in primarily low-level arrests and summons directed overwhelmingly at people of color, unhoused people and people with mental health needs.
According to Jin Hee Lee of the Legal Defense Fund, “The deployment of military personnel and state police in New York City subways is reminiscent of the city’s failed ‘stop-and-frisk’ era that threatened the safety of Black and Brown New Yorkers and their right to be free of unwarranted intrusions. To achieve real safety, we need proven methods like community investments that will promote the health and economic well-being of residents, instead of surveillance and harassment from law enforcement and military personnel.”
In addition, this initiative does nothing to expand the availability of mental health services, supportive housing or resources for youth, all of which are needed to actually address social conditions which then play out in the subway. Housing Works Vice President Anthony Feliciano points out that “This strategy not only funnels more resources into an already overfunded police force but also blatantly ignores the proven efficacy of alternative solutions like housing and mental health services.” Even riders’ organizations like the Riders Alliance note that this initiative will not produce real safety and that, “Riders want to see major new public investment to address the root causes of the widespread problems uniquely visible on the subway, starting with housing, healthcare and basic support services.”
Tragically, even after the subway was flooded with more NYPD officers, state police and National Guard troops, a shooting still took place on March 14 as a train entered a station that houses an NYPD Transit Precinct. The Manhattan DA’s office reports that it appears to have been an act of self-defense — the victim was allegedly shot with his own gun, which he had been using to menace a migrant on the train in a xenophobic assault.
If the governor’s interventions are unlikely to produce a safer subway system, divert resources and attention from much needed services, and are likely to exacerbate racial inequities, then why is she doing them?
A clue lies in a recent report on a conversation between Nancy Pelosi and Republican New York Congressman Mike Lawler. During the State of the Union, which Hochul attended, Pelosi told Lawler that he should be thanking the New York governor for getting him into office because of a poor performance by Hochul during the 2022 election in which he first won office. Pelosi has stated that Hochul contributed to a poor Democratic showing across the state because she failed to lean into the crime issue sufficiently.
It is clear that Hochul is listening to Pelosi’s advice and is playing up a tough-on-crime approach as a strategy to take back congressional seats that the GOP won two years ago. She has jumped on the pro-law enforcement bandwagon even though governors typically play a minimal role in policing, which is generally controlled by local government. Her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, made a similar play at law enforcement theater as part of his ongoing dispute with then-Mayor Bill de Blasio. Starting around 2015, Cuomo steadily increased the number of state police operating in the city as a way of flexing his muscles over a variety of disputes with de Blasio over local versus state control. By 2020, law enforcement officers on both sides were expressing frustration with the policy, which served no law enforcement purpose and was extremely expensive to maintain.
In essence, Hochul is attempting to engage in more law enforcement theater in order to win over more conservative voters outside of New York City. Most of the districts being contested fall outside the city limits but within the greater New York media market, meaning that coverage of both crime and Hochul’s response will be front and center in their news feeds.
All of this can best be explained by Jonathan Simon’s concept of “governing through crime” in which elected officials mobilize the fear of crime and heavy-handed responses to gin up political support. This strategy allows them to avoid dealing with the underlying causes of insecurity such as growing inequality, skyrocketing housing costs, inadequate public health services and underfunded public transit infrastructure. Ultimately, when we see elected officials mobilizing policing as a strategy for addressing crime, we should always ask ourselves what political failures they are trying to cover up by dangling the shiny object of more badges and guns in our faces.
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