WHEN I MOVED TO BOSTON 15 YEARS AGO, people invariably noticed my lack of an accent and asked me where I grew up. When I told them Northern California, they often wanted to know why I moved here.
“Because my family still lives in Northern California!” I’d announce.
It was my go-to line, a jokey way of suggesting how glad I was to have put some distance between myself and my kin. Back then, virtually all of my friends also had moved away from their families. In so doing, we felt we’d shed the baggage of our past.
There were two problems with this mind-set. The first, which I discovered in my early 30s (with some professional help), is that you never really leave your family behind. All the anger and guilt and anxiety they induced in your youth merely relocate themselves in your adult relationships.
A second and more practical concern has arisen as I’ve moved into my 40s, gotten married, and started to have children at an alarming rate. Simply put: My wife and I live on a genetic island. We have no grandparents, aunts, uncles, or even cousins in town.
We drive a couple of hours south once a month to visit my in-laws and fly west at least once a year to see my family. Otherwise, we’re on our own.
Most of the parents we know are in the same boat. We’ve all done our best given the circumstances, forming baby-sitting co-ops, haunting the local libraries, madly organizing play dates. But on the whole, the distance that seemed so liberating a decade ago now feels more like a self-imposed exile. This is especially true now that our parents are starting to have health problems.
It’s this latest twist that’s made me feel how deeply unnatural our arrangement is. I’ve begun to pine for the days before we all became so mobile and independent, back when three generations routinely lived under one roof. I realize these circumstances are easy to romanticize. But it’s also true that human beings have lived surrounded by family for the vast majority of our history as a species.
And my guess is that, by and large, we were happier living in close quarters. We had a clearer sense of who we were and where we came from. The responsibilities of caring for children and keeping the larder full and tending to the elderly were shared.
Only in the past century have Americans embraced the concept of “making our way in the world” as individuals. It’s a lovely idea on paper. In real life, so far as I can see, the general result is a population that’s more lonely and stressed.
I’m not calling for a return to the days before indoor plumbing, plane travel, and penicillin. I am saying, though, that many of us find ourselves in a precarious situation of our own making. We want our children to know their extended family. We want to help care for our aging parents. But we’re also deeply invested in the lives we’ve built apart from them.
A couple of months ago my wife announced, rather unexpectedly, that we were going to have a third child. I was momentarily speechless. Then a horrible thought came to me. Given that my wife is in her late 30s, and that I’m a twin, we might be expecting two bundles of joy.
“Don’t worry,” my wife said, only half-joking. “If it is twins, we’ll move to California and throw ourselves on the mercy of your parents.”
We found out recently that we’re having just one child. We were both relieved, of course. But also, secretly, a little disappointed.


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For Oklahoma..... I purchased my bank-owned proprerty April 23, 2010, from the bank paying $85,000 cash, given a Statutory Corporation Warranty Deed; and, paid for Title Insurance and Closing Escrow. The bank had a Foreclosure/Money Judgment on file December 2008, and received a Quit Claim Deed for possession in October 2007...does this purchase "reset" the Oklahoma clock for adverse possession claims? Following, is the statute: §12‑93. Limitation of real actions. http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os12.rtf Actions for the recovery of real property, or for the determination of any adverse right or interest therein, can only be brought within the periods hereinafter prescribed, after the cause of action shall have accrued, and at no other time thereafter: (1) An action for the recovery of real property sold on execution, or for the recovery of real estate partitioned by judgment in kind, or sold, or conveyed pursuant to partition proceedings, or other judicial sale, or an action for the recovery of real estate distributed under decree of district court in administration or probate proceedings, when brought by or on behalf of the execution debtor or former owner, or his or their heirs, or any person claiming under him or them by title acquired after the date of the judgment or by any person claiming to be an heir or devisee of the decedent in whose estate such decree was rendered, or claiming under, as successor in interest, any such heir or devisee, within five years after the date of the recording of the deed made in pursuance of the sale or proceeding, or within five years after the date of the entry of the final judgment of partition in kind where no sale is had in the partition proceedings; or within five years after the recording of the decree of distribution rendered by the district court in an administration or probate proceeding; provided, however, that where any such action pertains to real estate distributed under decree of district court in administration or probate proceedings and would at the passage of this act be barred by the terms hereof, such action may be brought within one year after the passage of this act; this proviso shall not be construed to revive any action barred by paragraph 4 of this section. (2) An action for the recovery of real property sold by executors, administrators, or guardians, upon an order or judgment of a court directing such sale, brought by the heirs or devisees of the deceased person, or the ward of his guardian, or any person claiming under any or either of them, by the title acquired after the date of judgment or order, within five years after the date of recording of the deed made in pursuance of the sale. (3) An action for the recovery of real property sold for taxes, within five years after the date of the recording of the tax deed, except where lands exempt from taxation by reason of any Act of the Congress of the United States of America have been sold for taxes, in which case there shall be no limitation; provided, nothing herein shall be construed as reviving any cause of action for recovery of real property heretofore barred nor as divesting any interest acquired by adverse possession prior to the effective date hereof. (4) An action for the recovery of real property not hereinbefore provided for, within fifteen years. (5) An action for the forcible entry and detention or forcible detention only of real property, within two years. (6) Numbered paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 shall be fully operative regardless of whether the deed or judgment or the precedent action or proceeding upon which such deed or judgment is based is void or voidable in whole or in part, for any reason, jurisdictional or otherwise; provided that this paragraph shall not be applied so as to bar causes of action which have heretofore accrued, until the expiration of one year from and after its effective date.
I want to know if any of the above acts create a valid "Judicial Sale" that would reset the Adverse Possession statute to five (5) years?

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The alarm was raised near the College of Commerce at Morrisons Quay at around 2-30am.
Units of Cork City Fire Service and the HSE ambulance along with gardai responded.
One person was handed over the care of the ambulance service shortly after the alarm was raised.
Earlier,emergency crews were called to an incident near the river at North Gate Bridge.
A call came in at around 8-20pm and the situation was quickly brought under control.

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Geffen Records recording artists Lifehouse will release their first new album in over two years and their sixth overall on December 11th titled: AlmerÃa. To celebrate the band has scheduled two special performances for release week.
On December 11th, Lifehouse will perform at The Gramercy in New York City and on December 18th in Los Angeles at the Troubadour. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.
Produced by long time collaborator Jude Cole, AlmerÃa finds Lifehouse expanding and stretching out the Lifehouse “sound.”
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I won the Tour De France on one of these 4 years ago.
Only if you were on Lance’s doped up US Postal team.
time has moved on. this has 21 speeds, now they have 22 speeds. the current TDF riders will ride away from you with the extra speed.
“built with the same pride and attention to detail as GMC trucks”
So, Does that mean built in Detroit, MI and not in Taiwan or China??
The Good:[list]8 sp cassette (as opposed to 7 sp freewheel)
Dual Pivot brakes (previous model used nutted single pivot)
MicroSHIFT “brifters” aren’t any worse than Shimano 2200/2300/Claris and way more appropriate for road bike than RevoSHIFT/Grip Shift
The rims, though heavy, are surprisingly well built with machined sidewalls. If they’re the same as before then they’re 15 mm interior width. A 700x23c would handle better.[/list]
The Bad[list]We survived for decades with threaded headsets and they can last a while, but this isn’t one of them. Steel cups in an aluminum head tube isn’t ideal.
Which brings us to quill stems. Some people still like them. They’re more easily height adjustable, but not the one seen here. It’s minimum insertion line is fairly high. Note it’s clamp diameter is 31.8 mm (today’s standard) whereas most quill are 25.4 mm or 26 mm clamp diameter
Looks like a Prowheel crankset. Steel rings, but easy to bend. FD’s are difficult enough to adjust without bent chainrings
Semi cartridge bottom bracket. Some adjustment could be necessary but hope it isn’t because you will not have the right tool.
The Ugly[list]Steel fork weighs around 900 grams. It’s heavy, harsh, unforgiving and twitchy.
Solid rear axle (nutted). You’ll need a wrench to remove rear wheel. And I’ve seen instances of overtightening crushing the rear hub bearings. At least its 130mm spacing this time and not the really stupid 135mm.
Clips and straps. In 2014? Seriously?
That dork disk
Lance rode with US Postal from 1998 to 2004.
First thought - That will be heavy
Second thought - That will be recalled
Wow, dude, you really know your bike tech. You forgot to mention that this entire bike is built to specs that are from 10-15 years ago, and the thing is heavy as a tank (32lb on the spec page) My Eddy Merckx Team SC TDF bike weighs 16 lbs, half the weight of this thing. Then again, it cost more than 10 times the price of this one.
Is this honestly a 22.5 inch frame? If so, very few people will be able to ride this comfortably. I’m 6’3" and I usually ride a 21 inch frame; few people under 6 feet can even sit on my bike and reach the pedals at the bottom of the stroke. Or are they measuring it in some obtuse manner?
This bike is almost certainly made in Taiwan or China. There are bikes that cost 5-10 times this that are either made there or at least have frames made there, I highly doubt this was made in the USA in any meaningful way.
Although the current GMC Yukon (Denali) is made in Texas, not Detroit:
This might have been funny, if this bike was a 21 and not 16 speed.
I think I’ll keep my old Univega Gran Turismo still a sweet ride from back in the day…
This is not worth half the used bikes you’ll find for the same price. It will be a very displeasing ride.
While I love riding bikes and will spend money on them, I’m in no way a bike snob, I’ll take my $200 fixed gear over this any day with any conditions. It’s just not a good bike at any price point.
its 56 cm / 22 inch
On a non-compact frame, measurement implies CtoT-- center of bb, along the seat tube to top of the top tube.
You’re 6’3" on a 53.5 cm?
Always a laugh when posers protest bike weight, and talk of “gram shaving” components, when in reality, they’re hauling 10+ excess pounds atop the saddle everyday.
If you want to get in shape, just ride. But if you really want to shape up, pull along short trailer that holds a few cinder blocks. Bike weight ain’t no big thing until the day you compete.


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Initially, the affected dog will dynamic impact on nerve transmission and muscle be restless and nervous. Within a short time, she will contractility, all sorts of physiologic dysfunction will walk with a stiff gait and may even wobble or appear arise if blood calcium levels are too low.
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of anorexia and the dietary patterns of dogs with cardiac disease. The pups of the affected bitches may not be extra protein is beneficial.
Three dogs died. A normal taurine level is over Interestingly, even with small litters, some bitches produce so much milk so rapidly that their Eclampsia is a very serious disorder but blood calcium levels cannot be maintained.
For my patients Pimobendan would be continued and the My approach to Stage Da patients includes the already prescribed ACE dose diet canine cardiac disease veterinary pdf as needed to maintain a state inhibitor and spironolactone.
Diet General Information Veterinary cardiologists are divided on how important low-sodium diets are in the management of heart disease. Many organ meats such as liver have some lactating dogs and cats simply cannot keep up calcium to phosphorus ratio of 1 to Therefore, Press, New York. It is usually an incidental finding on radiographs and rarely causes symptoms.
Vigue, R. It is a developmental disease in puppies causing extensive bony changes in the mandible and skull.
Periodontal disease begins when bacteria in the mouth form a substance called plaque that sticks to the surface of the teeth. Nevertheless, most veterinary cardiologists believe that a low sodium diet can be helpful if it is eaten well in chronic, refractory cases of heart failure.
If your pet is identified through testing to have a low blood taurine level or evidence of DCM by echocardiogram, we urge you to report this information to the FDA.
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To avoid new, unstable cases, the diagnosis had to be established by a board-certified veterinary cardiologist at least 1 mo before participation in the study.
Platelets are used in clotting the blood, so dogs with this condition may have spontaneous bleeding or prolonged bleeding following surgery, injury, or during an estrous cycle. It is usually idiopathicbut can also be caused by taurine deficiency in American Cocker Spaniels or doxorubicin use.
Seventeen dogs had died, two owners declined to participate and one owner provided conflicting answers; thus, 65 dogs with cardiac disease were included in the study. Hypocalcaemia, Milk production, Dietary Supplementation, Malnutrition.
This can result in kidney dysfunction. Dietary supplements of calcium and vitamin D are useful in preventing relapse of the disease after treatment and prevention of the disease.
I discuss I suggest to owners that the dog findings from the panel, as well as offer diet and exercise and the role of may benefit in the long-term from a some insights into how these findings dietary restrictions as heart failure diet that is mildly to moderately can translate into everyday patient care ensues.
Consultations with a veterinary nutritionist are available with the help of your primary care veterinarian at: Gnathostomiasis is a disease from mammal feces and undercooked seafood.
The left atrial is also dilated when the disease is severe. This normally disturbs the usually affected as the affected bitches usually calcium to phosphorus ratio because the amount of produce milk with normal calcium level.
Severe hypocalcaemia and often of restlessness, panting and nervousness to ataxia, hypophosphatemia develop near the time of peak trembling, muscle tetany and convulsive seizures within 12 hours Resnik, Fifty dogs were receiving cardiac medications.
It is strongly suspected to be inherited, but can also result from trauma. Although further studies are needed to determine whether this information collected in the current study is applicable to other patient populations, this information may be useful in determining baseline information for intervention studies and where nutritional modifications could be beneficial for dogs with cardiac disease.
Also common is Taenia pisiformisspread by ingesting rabbits and rodents. Digoxin for cardiac dence. Serous accumulation is rare and caused by heart failure, peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic herniasuremiapericardial cystsor hypoalbuminemia. Signs include back pain, hind limb weakness, and paralysis.
These membranes, therefore, The bitches suffering of eclampsia have a history of require stimulus of lesser magnitude to depolarize. The disease is usually bilateral in the limb bones. Change diet gradually over approximately one month to avoid GI upset.Natural pet food: A review of natural diets and their impact on canine and feline physiology P.
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Low calorie. This new Goya Salad & Vegetable Seasoning gives your salads and vegetables a new dimension of flavor.
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In Scene Report, musicians from all over the globe fill us in on what’s going on sonically in their hometowns. This week, Francisco “KB” Nazca, singer/guitarist of the sprawling, big-sky psych-rockers La Hell Gang, tells us about Santiago, Chile. Their sophomore LP, Thru Me Again, floats in via Mexican Summer on July 22.
In our hometown of Santiago, a powerful scene of psychedelia started in the mid-2000s. Bands like the Ganjas, Cindy Sisters (my first band), Watch Out! and Follakzoid all appeared around the same time. After Cindy Sisters, we started to play as La Hell Gang in early 2009. Later, The Holydrug Couple came to Santiago, then others like Acid Call, La Bandas, Psychedelic Shafferson Jetplane, Chicos de Nazca and False Sir Nicholas. You can find all these bands on BYM Records. All of this was like a rebirth of the scene that was here 40 years ago, before the dictatorship.
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Welcome to be a participant of the International Light Painting Award 2015 by JanLeonardo feat.LPWA!
Show your best Light Painting photographies and win one of the top prizes!
The Award prizes are in total of Euro 15.000!
Submissions will be available since 01 June 2015.
More details see on www.lp-award.com
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Celtic have it all to do in the Europa Conference League on Thursday evening.
Ange Postecoglou's Hoops trail 3-1 to Bodo/Glimt following last week's humbling first-leg defeat in Glasgow.
It leaves them with a deficit to overturn in Norway if they want to remain in European competition and reach the last-16 of the Conference League.
Here's more info on the game and how to watch it...
When and where is the game?
The game is at Thursday, February 24 at the Aspmyra Stadion.
What time is kick-off?
The game kicks off at 5.45pm UK time.
Is it on TV?
Yes, the game is being shown live on BT Sport ESPN with coverage starting at 5.15pm.
Is there a live stream?
BT Sport subscribers can live stream the game on the BT Sport app or website.
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THE CAROUSEL MAN
Portrait of Sal D'Incecco who built a one fifth scale carousel in his garage. This is a good if overlong look at one man's obsession. I'm kind of torn about the film in that I am interested in the making of the model, but a little bit of D'Incecco goes a long way. Frankly this could be trimmed a bit and not lose anything.
IN WANT OF A MASK
In Hong Kong, thousands of elderly people line up t get free government supplied masks.
Infuriating and heartbreaking record of the desperate measures people in Hong Kong had to take just to get a mask to be safe from Covid. One of the best films at the Chain Film Festival and an absolute must see.
An investigator for UFO agency wants to see proof of a real UFO before he dies, his friends try to make it happen. An amusing little film
LO: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF ULTIMATE MAN'S EX-GIRLFRIEND
Lo, tries to move on from dating a superhero. An uneven comedy about the pain of interacting with superheroes. There are are some brilliant pieces here(trust me the whole Superman/Lois Lane relationship is punctured hysterically), but there are some clunky bits linking them up. It's funny enough in the pieces to definitely worth a look, just be forgiving.
A documentary show host interviews six idiots trying to climb Everest. This is an okay comedy about idiots doing things that have no real right to do. Its funny but too over the top and would have been better in a shorter form where the best jokes could concentrated.


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In a Dec. 28 statement, Valkyrie Investments announced that it has submitted a proposal to become the sponsor and manager of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust.
Grayscale BTC (GBTC) is one of the largest Bitcoin investment funds, with a current market capitalization of 643,572 BTC ($10.6 billion). However, the fund is in trouble as well: in December, GBTC traded at half the value of the Bitcoin that it holds.
Valkyrie stated that it intends to improve on Grayscale BTC with a variety of changes. It claims to aim for orderly redemptions at net asset value (NAV), allowing customers to withdraw their funds at a fair value without difficulty. In addition, the company intends to reduce GBTC fees and provide redemption options in both Bitcoin and cash.
The company also announced the launch of the Valkyrie Opportunistic Fund LP, which will capitalize on the difference between GBTC and the NAV.
Valkyrie stated that its proposal is a “significant improvement over the current management of GBTC,” and it requested that Grayscale “consider it carefully.”
Grayscale, on the other hand, has its own plans. The firm intends to convert GBTC into an ETF in order to increase the fund’s price, though previous attempts have failed due to SEC rejections in the United States. According to recent WSJ reports, Grayscale has also suggested other options, including a tender offer for up to 20% of outstanding shares.
Valkyrie stated today that it has a “proven track record of success” with its own Bitcoin Trust, which has had daily liquidity since January 1, 2021.
The company also announced the launch of several Bitcoin-related ETFs. Along with VanEck and ProShares, the company was one of three to launch the first Bitcoin futures ETFs in late 2021. Since then, other firms have launched Bitcoin futures ETFs.
Valkyrie has also been making headlines for another reason in recent weeks. Coindesk revealed that TRON founder Justin Sun is one of Valkyrie’s largest investors shortly before Valkyrie announced its intention to manage GBTC.
It’s unclear whether Sun has any direct influence over Valkyrie, and if so, whether he has any reason to encourage or discourage it from collaborating with Grayscale.

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Detectives from the Major Crimes Division said they received an anonymous tip through Fairfax County Crime Solvers identifying a possible suspect in the robbery that occurred on Friday, May 20.
With that information and other investigative leads, including security camera footage, detectives were able to identify the suspect as John McCaw Flynn, 45, of Vienna.
In the incident, the suspect entered the store about 6 a.m. on May 20, announced that he had a weapon, and then fled the store with merchandise.
On Monday June 13, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Flynn. On Tuesday, June 21, the Fairfax County Police Department’s Fugitive Squad located and arrested Flynn and he was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
There was an additional robbery at the same 7-Eleven on May 5, but Flynn is not believed to be a suspect.
Meanwhile, according to Fairfax County Police, Flynn was arrested following an incident at the same 7-Eleven nearly a decade ago.
In July of 2007, police said Flynn was charged with robbery after he stole a purse from a woman walking into the store.
He has also faced charges since then of DWI, public swearing, public intoxication and eluding police, county court records show.


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Jennifer Allen is a literacy specialist in grades 3-5 for the Waterville, Maine, school district, where she works as a reading coach and leads professional development programs for teachers in a wide range of formats. She is the author of Becoming a Literacy Leader and A Sense of Belonging (both available through Stenhouse Publishers), as well as three video series.
Jennifer Allen has been fascinated with helping boys write for years, ever since her own son insisted on writing on the same topic over and over again. She shares her five favorite strategies for boosting interest in writing among boys.
Jennifer Allen finds the use of a story map opens up revision possibilities for a young writer stuck in a drafting rut.
Jennifer Allen uses commercials to promote the importance of rereading to students while teaching theme.
Jennifer Allen’s new teacher group discusses what they learn from classroom observations in this video taped early in the fall.
In this video filmed in mid-January, Jennifer Allen observes new teacher Jessica, and explains how she struggles to redefine her role in the classroom.
Jennifer Allen visits a thriving cupcake store in Boston that doesn’t sell any cupcakes. It turns out to be the perfect example of “simplexity” – Michael Fullan’s term for maintaining focus on goals and a larger purpose. Jennifer writes about how simplexity applies to professional development planning for literacy leaders.
Jennifer Allen realizes that her biggest fear as a literacy coach is forgetting to keep students at the heart of our coaching conversations. With this in mind, she shares what keeps student learning as her primary focus.
In this installment of Book Matchmaker, Franki Sibberson provides a range of books for teaching character development in fiction for grades 3-5 students.
In this installment of Book Matchmaker, Franki Sibberson provides a range of books for teaching point of view for grades 3-5 students.
Jennifer Allen has developed some innovative support systems for veteran teachers. She shares her insights in this podcast.
Jennifer Allen shares a few strategies for building the reading community beyond individual classrooms in your school. Book swaps, a shared staff novel, and family literacy breakfasts all reinforce the most important aspect of reading – it should be pleasurable and engrossing, no matter the age of the learner.
Jennifer Allen considers how her study groups have changed over the past decade as she continues to balance district demands with teacher choice.
Jennifer Allen explains the many uses of portable lightweight anchor charts in her work as a literacy coach.
Jennifer Allen finds she only learns what new teachers really need when she builds a relationship and rapport with them.
Jennifer Allen details her professional development formats, and the crucial role feedback plays in their success.
Jennifer Allen reflects on her experiences as a teacher, and develops ways to help the veteran teachers she works with return to their “creation chambers.”
Laughter or struggles – the experiences we share are the ones that bind us together. Jennifer Allen mulls over how to foster more of those shared experiences for the colleagues she coaches.
Jennifer Allen considers ways to be more practical and playful in introducing mentor texts during study groups with colleagues.
Jennifer Allen provides some prompts for staff discussions about Response to Intervention to help you connect long-term goals and beliefs with short-term strategies.
Jennifer Allen and her colleagues knew test scores weren’t the only way of defining their students’ achievements and the value of their professional development program. “Read Our Walls” is an easy but powerful way to celebrate writing from the entire school community.
Jennifer Allen describes a protocol for analyzing student work in teacher study groups and staff meetings, and includes a template for discussing classroom artifacts.
Jennifer Allen reflects on why and how literacy leaders need to make their professional development offerings more relevant and rigorous for teachers.
"To Fart or Not to Fart?" was the question at the first meeting of Jennifer Allen's boys' literacy study group for teachers, and what followed was a rollicking discussion of writing, taste, and books that hook boys.
Jennifer Allen explains how she enlisted teachers to lead a day-long inservice.
Jennifer Allen runs her first marathon, and finds the good, bad, ugly, and ultimately inspiring experience is a great metaphor for professional development design that endures.
Jennifer Allen observes the scaffolds her daughter's gymnastics teacher uses and gradually abandons over time. These observations make her think about how she is gradually releasing new teachers from different kinds of support as they enter their second, third, and fourth years of teaching.
Jennifer Allen writes about the power of being shadowed by a young teacher, Jeni, for a full day.
Preparing for a forced sick day with her daughter, Jennifer Allen is reminded that the culture of professional development in her school is something she can depend on.
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A new catalyst developed by chemists at Leiden University can convert carbon dioxide into methane. The conversion could be implemented in a cost-effective and controllable way, according to the catalyst's inventors Marc Koper and Jing Shen. The process involves bubbling CO2 through an acid solution in which sits a low-voltage (0.5 V) graphite electrode. The cobalt-porphyrin catalyst - akin to the core of vitamin B12 - was previously shown to convert CO2 into carbon monoxide and methane with hydrogen as a byproduct. Koper and Shen have now shown for the first time that they can minimise the hydrogen and generate maximum methane.
Carbon dioxide to methane

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OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising a new approach to managing Canada’s toxic drug crisis, but what he’s saying about that crisis is an irresponsible distortion of the facts, his critics charge.
His promises — which include the suggestion he’d scale back safe-supply programs in favour of putting more resources into addiction treatment — mark a move for Poilievre away from the topics he leaned on to win leadership of his party this year and towards building a narrative to win government in the next election.
Why he’s focusing on drug policy now, insiders say, follows his campaign-style tour through British Columbia this month where he personally saw some of the impact of a drug crisis expected to kill more than 2,000 people this year.
Governments across the country have been seeking answers to an epidemic of toxic drug use that has claimed 21 lives a day between January and March of this year alone, federal statistics suggest.
In a video Poilievre made during a recent trip to British Columbia, the epicentre of the crisis in Canada, he blamed the situation on what he called a “failed experiment” launched by “woke Liberal and NDP governments” to provide safer supplies of illicit drugs.
“There is no safe supply of these drugs. They are deadly,” he said.
“They are lethal and they are relentlessly addictive. Giving people more of these drugs will not free them from their addiction and will only lead to their ultimate death.”
Instead, Poilievre argued, the money spent on safe supply should be redirected to addiction treatment.
To back up his claim, he cites two data points: an assertion that overdose deaths are up in B.C. by 300 per cent since 2015, which he links to safe supply regimes; and that overdose deaths have been cut in half in Alberta, which he attributes to that province’s focus on treatment programs.
The statistics from the provinces provide a more nuanced look.
Alberta has increased the number of fully funded treatment beds by 476 since 2019, according to analysis by the Edmonton Journal, while in B.C., 340 beds have been added over the last five years.
Data from Alberta shows that while overdose deaths have been declining since a monthly high of 174 last November, they are still up from pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, demand for opioid substitutes or safe places to use drugs — which keep users away from potentially toxic street drugs — is also up, provincial statistics show.
Meanwhile, in B.C., there were 529 deaths attributed to toxic drug overdoses in 2015, and 1,644 in the first eight months of 2022, according to provincial statistics. In September alone, there were 19,784 visits to overdose prevention and supervised consumption services.
The safe-supply approach — sometimes referred to as harm reduction — is what keeps people from dying, Poilievre’s critics charged this week, and doing away with it risks exacerbating the crisis.
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett, who earlier this week called Poilievre’s comments “populist nonsense,” reiterated that sentiment Wednesday in announcing $15 million in funding for substance abuse prevention programming.
Forty-two thousand overdoses have been reversed since 2017, she said, and Poilievre’s position is “infuriating,” as the benefits of harm reduction and medication-assisted therapy are well understood.
“I don’t know what part of the evidence the opponents are ignoring,” she said.
But supporters of Poilievre’s position argue what he’s paying attention to are perceptions that Canada’s drug problems are getting worse, not better.
Political pressure to present ideas on how to tackle Canada’s toxic drug issue has been building on the Conservatives, who until very recently had framed the issue as a criminal one that needed to be dealt with through the justice system.
In 2021, however, then-leader Erin O’Toole began reframing drug use as a health issue, promising to spend more money on rehabilitation and treatment, and focusing law enforcement on the trafficking and importation of drugs — an approach echoed by Poilievre.
Dan Robertson, who helped run O’Toole’s campaign, said the way Poilievre is going at the issue is “dead on the money.”
While the Conservatives are derided for raising crime as an issue even when statistics suggest it is on the decline, that criticism doesn’t stick if voters “feel” it is a problem,” Robertson said.
The same is true of the drug crisis.
“All anyone has to do is walk through the downtown of a city in this country and he or she will see all around them that drug addiction — and its attendant problems — has gotten much, much worse,” Robertson said.
Poilievre’s focus on drug policy now, insiders say, is linked to his campaign-style tour through British Columbia this month.
It wasn’t his first trip — he travelled extensively in B.C. during his successful leadership campaign earlier this year, and didn’t debut any policy on the issue at that time.
But as his party begins to set the stage for the next election campaign, ignoring the issue isn’t an option: the Conservatives lost four seats in British Columbia in the 2021 campaign, and need to win them back. Picking up a few more wouldn’t hurt, either.
In that province, the drug epidemic is butting up against a housing crisis and a rise in violent crime, a mix of issues that played out in that province’s municipal elections last month.
The results — in Vancouver, in particular — are serving as a signal for Team Poilievre. Ken Sim, a right-of-centre mayoral candidate who focused on public safety issues, ousted former NDP MP turned mayor Kennedy Stewart, who among other things was a champion of drug decriminalization.
Federal Conservative insiders acknowledge it may feel early to be testing out campaign narratives for the next federal election — the supply-and-confidence agreement has the NDP propping up the minority Liberals until 2025 in exchange for action on NDP priorities.
But on the other hand, it might not, and in the meantime Poilievre is being encouraged to test-drive concepts and approaches to see how they land.
Taking on the question of drug policy also plays into Poilievre’s overarching brand, Robertson pointed out.
“It fits into his ‘gatekeeper’ narrative, that so-called experts don’t really know what they’re doing and are making things worse.”

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Internet Fully Restored In DRC After Days Of Slow Speeds Due To Damaged Undersea Cables
Reports coming in from the Democratic Republic of Congo say that the country’s internet has been restored. The high-performance connection was put back in place just 4 days after vital internet cables were damaged undersea.
The restoration was made possible by the joint efforts of Gilat Telecom and SES. Gilat – an Israel-based firm – offers satellite and fiber-based connectivity solutions, delivering high quality broadband communication to MNOs, telcos, ISPs, governments, enterprise customers, and organizations in Africa, Asia and South America.
SES, on the other hand, operates the world’s only multi-orbit constellation of satellites with the unique combination of global coverage and high performance.
Cuts to submarine cable systems on the high seas in Europe affected internet use, especially the West African Cable System (WACS), which serves the Nigerian market and some West African countries.
More than 12 African countries were affected, among which is the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The slow speeds mainly affected MTN users, but the situation in DRC has been managed for Gilat Telecom’s customers. This was achieved by the use of 03b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite capabilities.
The effort also took advantage of SES’s multi-orbit network that combines the benefits of MEO low-latency with the incredible reach of GEO.
“High-throughput, low-latency satellite solutions and applications enabled by SES have proved their reliability and performance, drastically changing the connectivity landscape in the DRC over the past years.
It has now been the fifth consecutive year that we are delivering highly reliable seamless services thanks to MEO, reaching underserved and unserved locations where fibre cannot be deployed or has been compromised.
This has been revolutionary for the MNOs we serve, who are now able to deploy services that require low latency,” said Dan Zajicek, CEO of Gilat Telecom.
Gilat has been providing Kinshasa, the DRC capital and largest city, with expansive internet connectivity services for many years, and has seen unprecedented network reliability and resiliency from the SES Networks service.
The company has now also launched service over SES’s O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite fleet to a second DRC location, bringing fiber-equivalent internet to customers in Lubumbashi.
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OM Holger (DF1QR) and Mario (DC7CCC) operated on Friday, 10th Feb. 2012, from WFF DLFF-051 Dümmer Nature Park. The Dümmer is the 2nd largest lake in Lower Saxony and was frozen after weeks od deep temperatures. This day we had -6.5°C. The trip from Osnabrück to the lake is not so far, maybe 40 minutes. The setup were two stations. It was very difficult to set up a dipole on the ice. Because Holger made his first QSOs I decided to use the MP-1 antenna and gave up the idea, to set up the dipole.
Holger started with 40m SSB and I tried 30m CW. The band was dead, no station qrv, I started CQing and a few stations with big signals answered.
But it was so cold and windy on the ice, that we used later only one station on 40m SSB. One of us was operating, the other one tried to rewarm himself or answered questions to a lot of curious people.
Back home I saw in the Reverse Beacon Net, that I had a good signal all over Europe on 30m and about S3 to S4 in North America. What a pity that only a few stations were qrv.

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Melissa Leapman's Cables Untangled book has been one of my favorite knitting book purchases this year. Her book was a breakthrough for me in understanding cable charts; where cables are concerned, they make much more sense in charted rather than written form (or perhaps I'm evolving as a knitter?) There are some excellent tips and hints in the first section of the book and the last section is a cable stitch dictionary arranged by ribbed, panels and allover cable patterns. I chose the "Allover 9" for the cabled swatch above and used Paton's Classic Wool in the "Aran" shade.
I have no plans based on the swatch -- it's just one of my favorites from the book. I also wanted to work on a small project to see if my left shoulder, arm and wrist would give me any trouble. When I'm knitting cables, I tend to take less breaks and I use smaller and tighter movements. Knitting shouldn't hurt, right?


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Wyoming Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.5% in August 2016
Thursday, September 29, 2016
The Research & Planning News Release featuring employment data for August 2016 is now available on the Internet via
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 5.7% in July to 5.5% in August (not a statistically significant change). Wyoming’s unemployment rate was significantly higher than its August 2015 level of 4.3% and higher than the current U.S. unemployment rate of 4.9%.
From July to August, unemployment rates fell in 21 counties and were unchanged in Laramie and Carbon counties. County unemployment rates often fall in August as employment increases in construction and other sectors. The largest unemployment rate decreases occurred in Campbell (down from 7.5% to 6.8%), Sweetwater (down from 6.3% to 5.7%), Uinta (down from 5.7% to 5.2%), Natrona (down from 7.3% to 6.8%), Fremont (down from 7.1% to 6.6%), and Converse (down from 6.5% to 6.0%) counties.
From August 2015 to August 2016, unemployment rates increased in most areas of the state. The largest increases were seen in Campbell (up from 3.6% to 6.8%), Converse (up from 3.5% to 6.0%), Natrona (up from 4.8% to 6.8%), and Weston (up from 3.0% to 4.9%) counties. Teton County’s unemployment rate fell very slightly (down from 2.1% to 2.0%) and Lincoln County’s unemployment rate was unchanged (3.8%).
In August 2016, seven counties had unemployment rates that were higher than the statewide not seasonally adjusted average of 4.9%, and 15 counties had lower unemployment rates. Weston County’s unemployment rate (4.9%) was the same as the statewide average. Teton County had the lowest unemployment rate (2.0%). It was followed by Niobrara, Goshen, and Albany counties (all 3.3%). The highest unemployment rates were reported in Campbell and Natrona counties (both 6.8%).
Total nonfarm employment (not seasonally adjusted and measured by place of work) fell from 295,900 in August 2015 to 287,400 in August 2016, a decrease of 8,500 jobs (or –2.9%; a statistically significant decrease).
Research & Planning has scheduled the September employment news release for October 25, 2016.


Figure Four Online reports that Living Colour will perform at this Sunday’s WrestleMania. The bulletin has precious little information, other than the rock band’s drummer, Will Calhoun, contacted the WWE with the idea. And the WWE loved it.
Confession: I stopped following wrestling near the end of the Reagan administration, so I had no idea why the WWE would be interested in these guys. But there’s apparently a good reason: Wrestler CM Punk uses “Cult of Personality,” the song the band is best known for, as his entrance music. So, they’ll probably perform it as he enters the ring.
Or maybe the band will go bad. Could they play one of their lesser hits or the song of his nemesis. Who is that? Is Koko B. Ware still around? What about the Brooklyn Brawler? Someone please help me out before I start embarrassing myself.
The good news is that Living Colour, a truly excellent band, is still around. Maybe this gig can be their Super Bowl halftime show. For more information, here’s their website.


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On 15 April it has been exactly 10 months since then, just like the famous singer Zhanna Friske. On this day, popular singer Olga Orlova decided to honor the memory of his close friend.
In his personal blog Olga has published a rare picture from the personal archive, which it captured with the late artist. Photo young soloist of group “Brilliant” sitting on his haunches and looking at the camera, while Jeanne smiling happily. “10…”, – has signed a snapshot of Olga.
Fans Orlova expressed her condolences and regret at the loss of a loved one and wrote a lot of warm words addressed to Jeanne.

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The Competition Commission ruled BAA should be able to raise airline take-off and landing charges to pay for better conditions at Heathrow - but at the same time said the Spanish-owned company should come under a more stringent regime of fines if passengers remain stuck in queues.
The Commission's attack on BAA comes in its latest five-year review of take-off and landing charges which is likely to hit the pockets of fare-paying passengers as airlines are forced to pay more to use London's main airport.
The Commission said it believes BAA should be able to charge airlines at Heathrow £10.96 per passenger from next year, a staggering rise of 18 per cent from this year's charges.
In the following five years BAA will be able to increase its Heathrow charges by the retail price index rate of inflation plus 7.5 per cent - an annual increase of more than 10 per cent at the current rate of inflation.
At Gatwick, the Competition Commission says BAA should be able to raise take off and landing charges by 11 per cent next year but that subsequent annual rises over the next five years should then be pegged below inflation to 0.5 per cent below the RPI.
The increase in charges at Heathrow is far higher than that which was going to be allowed by BAA's regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority.
"The main reasons for the differences between the Commission's and the CAA's [planned allowed charges] are the larger capital investment programmes now in prospect at each airport and the costs of delivering more stringent security processing and improving service quality in this area," a statement said.
However it continued: "The Commission has found that Heathrow and Gatwick airports, in failing to manage security queuing and queue times to avoid unacceptable delays to passengers, crew and flights, have acted against the public interest."
The CAA has already warned that it intends to crack down on BAA by insisting that it will start heavily fining the airport operator unless 95 per cent of its passengers are cleared through the security queues within five minutes. The previous regime saw BAA facing fines if 95 per cent of passengers were not through in 10 minutes.
BAA's Spanish owner Ferrovial has been demanding more money from the regulator to pay for improved infrastructure at its airports, and threatened to pull out of plans for a new £4billion East Terminal at Heathrow if it did not get its way.
BAA said the Commission had failed to understand the amount of money needed to be invested at Heathrow, calling the Commission ruling "a regulatory settlement of unprecedented severity".
A spokesman for British Airways, which will be hit hardest by the increased charges as it accounts for about two out of every five aircraft at Heathrow, said: "We have seen prices rise over the last five year period by 50 per cent. In the next five years we believe increases should be no higher than the rate of inflation."Reuse content


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House Speaker Newt Gingrich sent his troops home last week with a rousing pep talk that was also a suggested outline for the fall campaign. What he mainly advocates is a return to the most basic of Republican themes: Republicans should present themselves as the party of lower taxes _ a cut of three-fourths of a trillion dollars over the next 10 years _ and the smaller government that lower taxes imply. Paint the Democrats into the opposite corner; let that be the issue instead of the unbroken string of non-accomplishments that is Congress' record this year.
But the problem for this agenda is the same one that has grounded it all year _ how to pay for it. The speaker lacks the votes for the conventional means of offsetting spending cuts or tax increases; either one causes part of his own party to defect. He is urging instead that Congress tap the prospective budget surplus, but the president says _ rightly, in our view _ that the surplus should be reserved to "save Social Security first" and that a tax cut risks squandering the next generation's retirement income. The president's case is strengthened by the fact that most of the surplus owes its existence to Social Security _ the current excess of Social Security tax collections over costs.
The speaker argues that because the surplus is now projected to be much larger than when the president submitted his budget earlier in the year, it is safe to use half of it for a tax cut; there will still be plenty left for Social Security, he says.
But that's based on wish, not math; in fact, the baby boomers' retirement will consume every bit of the surplus, and more. The speaker also argues that if the money is left in the public sector, Congress will spend it on government growth. But that's by no means clear in the present climate. In fact, it is he who proposes to "spend" the surplus on his agenda. The effect of the tax cut he contemplates would be to strand the government _ leave entire functions with insufficient funds _ in ways he does not begin to discuss, nor want anyone else to. Nor has there yet been discussion of who the winners would be from a tax cut, but the main beneficiaries of most of the proposals floated thus far would be the better-off.
Mr. Gingrich, in a further reversion to past doctrine, says none of these considerations will matter that much, since one of the principal effects of a tax cut will be to cause the economy to grow. But that one, too, the country has heard before _ about $3 trillion in additional national debt ago. The speaker said last week he's aware the full tax cut he seeks will not be enacted this year; he'll settle for a down payment. The down payment turns out to be the size of what, earlier in the year, was the party's fondest dream.
Suddenly that has been converted into a supposedly conciliatory position. But even it will require either spending cuts or offsetting tax increases for which there likely aren't the votes, or a dip into the surplus, or some gimmicky accounting, or all three. The president is in the right spot in this fight, both politically and on the merits. His instinct is often to try to neutralize issues such as this by giving ground at the expense of prior principle. On this one he violates principle unless he holds firm.
_ Washington Post editorial


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“I am angry and I own it,” she wrote. “Over and over, we are told that women are not allowed to be angry. It makes us unattractive to powerful men who want us to be quiet.”
Democratic candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) penned a fundraiser email that clapped back at former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday.
This was a direct response to Biden who criticized Warren for being too “angry.” In a Medium post, Biden criticized her position on Medicare for All, without referencing her directly. He said that her policies “reflect an angry unyielding viewpoint that has crept into our politics.”
Mayor Pete Buttigieg, another Democratic candidate for president, also criticized Warren. In Iowa, according to CNN, he said, “If we get so absorbed in the fighting that it is as though fighting were the purpose, that’s where I think we really get in trouble. If you win the fight, then what?”
Biden has tried to deny that his Medium post went after the Massachusetts senator for being angry. He told CNN that “the strong women in my life are angry.”
She’s not only taking heat for her tone, but billionaires have also criticized Warren recently for her plans to tax them. Leon Cooperman praised fellow billionaire Michael Bloomberg and said, “He’s not a hater” in comparison to her.
Warren tweeted, “The wealthy and well-connected will always have each other’s backs. We’re building a movement to change that. We’re building a movement for big, structural change.” In August, Bloomberg spoke to a crowd and addressed Warren. He said, “Let me just remind you if my company hadn’t been successful, we wouldn’t be here today, so enough with this stuff.”


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A former judge who led Guatemala’s soccer federation became the first person sentenced in the US in the Fifa world soccer corruption scandal when a judge ordered him to serve eight months in prison, saying his bribe money could have been used to build soccer fields for poor children.
Hector Trujillo, 63, was sentenced in federal court in Brooklyn on Wednesday by judge Pamela K Chen. He had pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy in June. Besides the prison term, the judge also ordered him to pay $415,000 in restitution.
The judge said the $175,000 in bribes that Trujillo pocketed to steer sports marketing contracts to the federation over several years was money “that should have been used to build soccer fields in poor neighborhoods” or buy uniforms for young players.
Trujillo said his conscience failed him when he accepted the bribes. He choked up as he asked the judge for forgiveness, saying he’d suffered enough.
Prosecutors had asked that the former general secretary of Guatemala’s soccer federation serve more than three years in prison. Defense lawyers asked for no prison time for crimes between 2009 and 2016.
Free on $4m bail, Trujillo has been staying in Miami. He was arrested in December 2015 in Port Canaveral, Florida, during a Disney cruise with his family. He spent more than a month in prison before home confinement was ordered.
Prosecutors said in pre-sentence papers that Trujillo minimized the seriousness of his crime by noting he did not violate the laws of Guatemala, even as he indisputably broke Fifa rules.
“While the defendant may not have played the largest role or pocketed the most money of all of the defendants in the case, his conduct nevertheless shows that he engaged in the same type of conduct as the rest of the corrupt soccer officials who have been charged,” prosecutors wrote. “And that corrupt conduct requires a significant sentence.”
Defense lawyers had asked for leniency, saying the prosecution had ended Trujillo’s “successful and prominent career and tarnished his spotless reputation as a respected jurist and advocate.” They said his arrest had forced him to resign from his position as an alternate judge on Guatemala’s constitutional court.
They also cited debilitating back and hip pain that worsened during several weeks of incarceration after his arrest and his subsequent home confinement.
The US investigation of corruption linked to Fifa has resulted in indictments or guilty pleas from more than 40 people and marketing agencies linked to soccer in the Americas since 2015. Many of the charges involve bribes paid around the organization of regional tournaments and World Cup qualifying games.
Prosecutors in Switzerland also have been investigating. Fifa has conducted internal investigations of corruption and self-dealing.


text: For every hero and every heroine, as they are also much like other human beings, there are some favourite possessions. As many of these cinema stars are rather rich, their possessions might sound little heavy. But for middle-class girl Samantha, they are quite simple.Talking about her favourite possessions, she revealed, "My N locket, my kitty flats, my bucket bag and a great book. They make me a happy happy girl". She shared the picture of her while travelling in an airplane and said these things make her happier.Very soon Samantha will be seen romancing Mahesh Babu for 3rd time in "Brahmotsavam" that is being directed by Srikanth Addala.


No real duds among these last ten films I’ve watched, but also no gigantic successes except for, perhaps, Only Yesterday which I found absolutely heartwarming, breezy, and humane as only Isao Takahata and Studio Ghibli do. White Fire got watched as it was most recently covered by the Arrow Video Podcast and while the movie is an absolute mess, a film that positions Andy Sidaris as an enlightened maestro in comparison, it is too erratic to be denied. Ralph Breaks the Internet was received poorly at its release but I have too much love for the first film and its characters to not be influenced by own goodwill (and by my love of Clive Barker’s “In the Hills, the Cities”). Finally, don’t sleep on the zombie movie Let Sleeping Corpses Lie like I did, and check out Images if you’re interested in seeing Robert Altman go rogue – Nicolas Roeg!
- Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (Jorge Grau, 1974)
- The Joke (Jaromil Jireš, 1969)
- White Fire (Jean-Marie Pallardy, 1984)
- Law and Order (Frederick Wiseman, 1969)
- Tetsuo II: Body Hammer (Shinya Tsukamoto, 1992)
- Only Yesterday (Isao Takahata, 1991)
- Ralph Breaks the Internet (Rich Moore and Phil Johnston, 2018)
- La otra (Roberto Gavaldón, 1946)
- Images (Robert Altman, 1972)
- The Yellow Handkerchief (Yoji Yamada, 1977)
During these last ten screenings, I also finished the Netflix series The Midnight Gospel which takes actual interviews conducted by comedian Duncan Trussell for his podcast The Duncan Trussell Family Hour and places them in a surreal, interdimensional context compliments of Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward. The series centres around Clancy Gilroy, a “spacecaster” who lives on the “Chromatic Ribbon” and uses a “multiverse simulator” to interview residents of worlds as they near apocalyptic collapse. The interviews typically surround topics of mental health, spirituality, and mortality. Ward’s trippy-as-balls and often nightmarish animation runs in partial contrast to the polite and amiable discussions which oscillate between mindful contemplation and dorm room philosophizing. Personally, I enjoyed the series but managed my expectations until the final episode which delivered an absolute gut punch. For those attuned its very particular brand of slacker profundity, The Midnight Gospel is consistently imaginative and ends up being shockingly moving.


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Cook times for cooking burgers in a skillet (that are about 1 inch thick and cooked on medium high heat) are as follows:
- Medium Rare (red in the middle): 6 minutes total (3 minutes on each side)
- Medium (pink in the middle): 7-8 minutes total.
- Medium Well (smidge of pink in the middle): 9 minutes total.
- 1 How long does it take to cook burgers in skillet?
- 2 How long does it take to cook a burger on a cast iron skillet?
- 3 How long do thick burger patties take to cook?
- 4 How long should a burger cook on each side?
- 5 How do you tell if a burger is done?
- 6 Do you put oil in a cast iron skillet when cooking burgers?
- 7 What temperature do you cook burgers on a cast iron skillet?
- 8 How do you pan fry burgers without burning them?
- 9 How should I get my burger cooked?
- 10 How long does it take to cook burgers at 200 degrees?
- 11 How thick should burger patties be?
- 12 How long do you cook burgers?
- 13 How do you know when a burger is medium?
- 14 Can burgers be pink in the middle?
How long does it take to cook burgers in skillet?
How Long to Pan-Fry Burgers
- Medium-rare (warm, red center): 6 minutes, or 130 to 135°
- Medium (warm, pink center): 7 to 8 minutes, or 140 to 145°
- Medium-well (hot, slightly pink center): 9 minutes, or 150 to 155°
- Well done (brown all the way through): 10 minutes, or 160 to 165°
How long does it take to cook a burger on a cast iron skillet?
Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Place the hamburger patties in the pan. For medium-rare burgers, cook the patties for 4 minutes on each side. For medium burgers, cook the patties for 5 minutes on each side.
How long do thick burger patties take to cook?
Gently form beef into four 1-inch-thick patties, about 4 inches in diameter. Make an indentation in the top of each patty. Generously season both sides with salt and pepper. Grill burgers 3 minutes.
How long should a burger cook on each side?
If you prefer your burgers medium-rare, cook one side of the patty on the grill for three minutes, flip and cook the other side for an additional four minutes. For medium burgers, cook the patty on one side for three minutes and the other side for five minutes.
How do you tell if a burger is done?
The best way to tell if a burger is done is by using a thermometer. This is going to give you the most accurate assurance that your burger is cooked. You want the internal temperature to read no less than 155°F. Let the burgers rest for about 10 minutes and the internal temperature will rise to the 160°F mark.
Do you put oil in a cast iron skillet when cooking burgers?
We prefer to use a cast-iron skillet, but any nonstick skillet will work. You do need oil to cook your skillet burger. Some preferred to use butter to cook a skillet burger, however we choose olive oil. Cook your burgers on medium high heat and do not flip until about 5 minutes of cooking on the first side.
What temperature do you cook burgers on a cast iron skillet?
What temperature do you cook burgers on a cast iron skillet? Bake until the burgers reach an internal temperature of 160F. I usually bake burgers for around 15 to 18 minutes at 400F.
How do you pan fry burgers without burning them?
Use a clean onion slice each time you flip the meat over, then it’ll never burn and the meat will be well done. Combine @Onepotmeals answer (letting the temp of the meat rise before cooking) and @JacobG (lower cooking temp) and you have the canonical answer.
How should I get my burger cooked?
At 120°F, the burger is rare. At 130°F, it’s medium-rare. 140°F is medium, 150°F is medium-well, and over 160°F is well done. The FDA recommends cooking all ground beef to 160°F, though we don’t suggest cooking it much above that, or it will become dry and not very tasty.
How long does it take to cook burgers at 200 degrees?
Oven-Roast Bake the patties on a wire rack in a pan with shallow sides — a jelly roll pan will do — in a 200 F oven for about 20 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer says 120 F in the center of each burger. Make a foil tent over the burgers while you heat a small amount of cooking oil in a skillet.
How thick should burger patties be?
Grab 5 to 6 ounces of meat and lightly toss from hand to hand, forming a ball. The patty should be at least as wide as your bun and about 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Make a divot in the middle of the burger with your thumb to help it keep its shape while cooking. These patties can be made ahead and chilled in the fridge.
How long do you cook burgers?
How Long to Grill Burgers
- For rare burgers, cook for 4 minutes total (125°F)
- For medium-rare burgers, cook for 5 minutes total (135°F)
- For medium burgers, cook for 6 to 7 minutes total (145°F)
- For well-done burgers, cook for 8 to 9 minutes total (160 °F)
How do you know when a burger is medium?
Use an Instant-Read Thermometer As a general rule of thumb: A rare burger has an internal temperature of 125°F (52°C); A medium-rare burger has an internal temperature of 135°F (57°C); A medium burger has an internal temperature of 140°F (60°C);
Can burgers be pink in the middle?
Answer: Yes, a cooked burger that’s pink on the inside can be safe to eat — but only if the meat’s internal temperature has reached 160°F throughout. As the U.S. Department of Agriculture points out, it’s not at all unusual for hamburgers to remain pink inside after they’ve been safely cooked.


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This week's Don't Miss-ers highlighted O'Death, The Sword, Os Mutantes and more as some of their favorite new albums. We wanted to highlight a few of our favorite Murder By Death songs (of which we have quite a few).
The band's song "Comin' Home" was highlighted in the long-form trailer for Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds."
Former Music Editor (and current A&E Editor) Scott Shoger digs "As Long As There Is Whiskey in the World."
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It is the intersection of Europe and the Middle East, the terminus of the historic Silk Road, and the site of another revision of European history. Turkey is a remarkable but mostly unappreciated nation situated on the Mediterranean coast between Southeast Europe and Western Asia.
Turkey’s highly sought-after entertainment sector, cultural relevance, and wonders with a foundation to be carried across the Bosporus to other areas of the world have caused Turkey to appear in travel advertisements more lately than ever before. Let’s take a brief look at Turkey’s cultural beauty and the top five must-visit landmarks before moving on to our list of the greatest places to visit there.
Cappadocia continues to be one of Turkey’s favorite tourist destinations throughout the winter because of its stunning scenery, fascinating history, and bucket-list-worthy hot air balloon excursions. Cappadocia may be more pleasurable to visitors in the winter than it is in the summer when throngs swarm the area and temperatures soar. From late November to early March, there is typically a significant amount of snow in Cappadocia, which enhances the ambiance.
The breathtaking vistas of Cappadocia, formed over many ages by volcanic explosions, are unforgettable. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is; this wild but peaceful setting is wonderful. The breathtaking scenery of Cappadocia, which was created by millennia of volcanic eruptions, is unforgettable. Regardless of the season, this wild but peaceful setting is stunning.
Summertime visitors from all over Europe flock to the main two beaches outside of town, which are sun-paradise. lounger’s While the old town area tucked away in the heart of the city, is a beautiful site to explore with its cobblestone streets bordered by rickety palaces from the Ottoman era.
For tourists who prefer to utilize Antalya as a base, there is a ton of attractions outside of town in addition to the incredible list of Hellenistic and Roman marble statues housed in one of the nation’s best museums, the Antalya Museum.
Particularly, Antalya is a convenient starting point for day journeys to some of Turkey’s most renowned Greco-Roman antiquities, notably the numerous remains at Side and the nearby towns of Aspendos and Perge.
The ideal winter city getaway location is Turkey’s largest city. Istanbul’s year-round wonderful collection of sights and unique experiences shines when it’s cold outside and there aren’t many people around. Take advantage of the fact that popular sights in this endlessly charming city that are busy in the summer will be largely empty in the winter.
Istanbul has a variety of attractions, including fascinating museums, peaceful gardens, and bustling bazaars. It would be impossible to include all of the amazing cafés and restaurants where you may indulge in Turkish cuisine. Turkish coffee, a UNESCO-listed culinary tradition, is how the inhabitants begin each morning.
The origins of the land and its rich heritage are recounted in the fortifications and cisterns of Istanbul. The Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, Ortakoy Mosque, Blue Mosque, Taksim, Galata Tower, Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts, the Basilica Cistern, and of course the Grand Bazaar are some of the Istanbul attractions you must see.
Visit the renowned Turkish baths to unwind and warm yourself after a long day of sightseeing.
Bursa is a sizable city in Northwest Turkey that is near the Sea of Marmara and close to Anatolia. There are numerous early Ottoman-era mosques, historical sites, and ancient remains. The city is also referred to as “Yeşil Bursa,” which translates to “Green Bursa,” in the local language because of the abundance of green gardens. Bursa was then the main silk center on the Mediterranean coast of Europe. The infamous silk trade route from China also reached Turkey.
Bursa is typically thought of as a non-touristy location since, in contrast to other resort cities like Antalya, which offer the whole Turkish experience, Bursa is more relaxed back.
One of the most alluring locations here, aside from the Grand Mosque, the Green Mosque, and the Emir Sultan Mosque, is the Uludag National Park. The National Park, which hosts the summer blossoms of beautiful flora and is home to numerous animal species, is well-known for snow activities throughout the winter. Locals advise boarding the cable car, which offers a 360-degree perspective of Bursa, to see the town’s genuine beauty.
Pamukkale, often known as the “Cotton Castle,” is another winter wonderland in Turkey. This is a well-liked vacation spot all year long where you may enjoy nature at its best. The naturally warm water of Pamukkale is the ideal remedy for cold feet, and it was first exploited as a resort and spa by the Romans in the second century BC.
The development of the spring, whose waters fluctuate in temperature from 35 to 100 degrees, is among the most puzzling natural phenomena in the nation. Even though Pamukkale is a popular location all year round, many locals advise tourists to visit during the winter.
Mineral-rich warm waters fall from the layered travertine terraces, creating stunning patterns and shapes as they do so. There are a lot of things to do and places to see at Pamukkale, including the Greco-Roman remains at Hierapolis and Cleopatra’s Pool, even if it may be quite cold there in the winter.
All who visit Turkey are awed by its colorful culture, delectable cuisine, and rich history. Turkey is a travel location with astoundingly rich insights and vistas. Remember to stroll among the archaeological sites where time stood still, awe your eyes with the natural beauty, savor the delectable local cuisine, and take in the pleasure at the beaches as you cross the finest destinations to see in Turkey off your list. Pack your bags, trust our suggestions and make travel plans to Turkey right now.


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Packet drop due to the rp_filter parameter in asymmetric routing , Check Point firewall.If a network is configured for asymmetric routing, you will likely see traffic being dropped between hosts on that network. The symptoms are:
1) A packet comes into a network interface on a VAP 2) fw monitor reports the packet is preprocesed (i, I) 3) Packet is accepted by Check Point (Log shows an accept, not a drop) 4) Packet does not get sent out, and a Check Point log message appears: loopback: address spoofing 5) fw monitor never sees an output packet (o, O)
Eliminate the drops.
This occurs even when Check Point is configured to accept out-of-state TCP connections, and when IP spoofing protection is turned off on all interfaces. It will also occur with a single VAP active.
The reason for the packets being discarded lies in a kernel-level parameter called 'rp_filter', which is part of the routing stack. This parameter stands for 'Reverse Path Filter', and it is used to prevent IP spoofing attacks. Generally, this parameter is used in conjunction with iptables, but it is turned on by default in Red Hat Linux.
This parameter can be modified in realtime by entering these commands:


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From the series finale of The Walking Dead to Pete Davidson and Kaley Cuoco hooking up in a time-travelling rom-com, we round up our top 10 shows to watch this week
1. A Christmas Country Harmony – Sunday, November 20, CTV Life
CTV LifeSweet Magnolias stars Brooke Elliott and Brandon Quinn reunite in this holiday rom-com, starring as former country-music duo and ex-sweethearts Chrissy Kessler and Luke Covington. When the two exes run into each other years after Chrissy disappeared, leaving Luke high and dry, they discover the old spark is still there while realizing they can only survive the holidays with the other’s help.
2. The Walking Dead – Sunday, November 20, AMC | Series Finale
AMCWhen this zombie thriller debuted in 2010, not even the most optimistic AMC executive imagined it would turn into one of the biggest series on TV. Now, after 11 seasons of groundbreaking ratings, skull-crushing character deaths and more spinoffs than you can shake a crossbow at, the end is nigh.
Who lives? Who dies? Impossible to say! Well, not impossible, given that there are at least three more shows on the way over the next two years—all starring the original cast. Those include an untitled series led by fan-fave Daryl (Norman Reedus) that takes place in Europe; Dead City, a Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) romp set in New York; and the long-awaited return of Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira).
3. Welcome to Chippendales – Tuesday, November 22, Disney+ | Series Premiere
Disney+Years ago, when comedian Kumail Nanjiani got in such incredible shape for his Marvel role, he made headlines worldwide. Little did he—or his legions of fans—know that one day he would also play the guy who created the most popular male strip-club franchise of all time: Chippendales. In this miniseries based on a true story, Nanjiani is Indian immigrant Somen “Steve” Banerjee, a man who comes to America intending to work hard and make something of himself. But once he finds his niche in the exotic-dancing biz, things take a turn for the criminal.
It’s a role Nanjiani revealed to The Hollywood Reporter was “by far the most challenging job I’ve ever done”—one that will change minds. “He does bad things,” the actor continued. “You could say, ‘Well, this is a negative portrayal of an Indian guy,’ but you could also choose to look at it like it subverts the stereotype of the model minority.”
In real life, Banerjee transformed a single Los Angeles bar into a den of beefcakes that would eventually spread across the globe, raking in millions of dollars.
Banerjee’s tale, and that of Chippendales itself, will unfold over the course of eight episodes—a stranger-than-fiction true-crime affair rife with backstabbing, FBI informants, arson, death and a highly complex criminal investigation. (All of which was previously covered in A&E docuseries Secrets of the Chippendales Murders.) At the centre of the conflict is Banerjee’s partner Nick De Noia (The White Lotus Emmy-winner Murray Bartlett), the man who rode a signed napkin all the way to Phil Donohue and Sally Jessy Raphael; De Noia claimed he was the genius behind the brand, sparking fury and resentment from Chippendales’ actual creator. Juliette Lewis and Annaleigh Ashford round out the ensemble.
4. Echo 3 – Wednesday, November 23, Apple TV+ | Series Premiere
Apple TV+This action-packed thriller, based on the award-winning Israeli series When Heroes Fly, follows Amber Chesborough, a brilliant young scientist who’s the emotional heart of a small American family. In a layered drama set against the explosive backdrop of a secret war, when Amber goes missing along the Colombia-Venezuela border, her brother, Bambi, and her husband, Prince—two men with military experience and complicated pasts—struggle to find her.
5. The Swimmers – Wednesday, November 23, Netflix
NetflixHaving won over audiences during its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festlival, this crowd-pleasing drama is based on a true story that begins in war-torn Syria and concludes at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini (played by real-life sisters Nathalie and Manal Issa) have pursued rigorous swim training with their father (Ali Suliman) since childhood. By 2015, with Syria’s devastating civil war escalating, their dreams of Olympic gold are quickly fading when they decide to risk the perilous journey to Europe. Accompanied by their cousin (Ahmed Malek), they escape first to Lebanon, then Turkey. Then, in a stunning sequence, they board a small boat overflowing with fellow refugees to cross a frequently lethal stretch of the Mediterranean Sea. When they finally reach their destination, they encounter swim coach Sven Spannekrebs (Matthias Schweighöfer), who offers the opportunity to fulfill their lifelong dream of reaching for Olympic glory.
6. Shaq – Wednesday, November 23, HBO Canada
HBO CanadaFeaturing a series of revealing interviews with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, this HBO original docuseries tells the story of a basketball legend unlike any other, whose larger-than-life personality transcended the sport and transformed him into a cultural icon. In addition to chronicling his ascent to superstardom, as a dominant force who won four NBA championships, league MVP honours and changed the game, Shaq also encompasses the man’s life off the court, from his upbringing in a military family to his deepest personal relationships and prosperous broadcasting and business careers. Among those interviewed for the series are: O’Neal’s teammates Penny Hardaway, Dwyane Wade, Dennis Scott, Brian Shaw, Derek Fisher and Rick Fox; head coaches Phil Jackson and Pat Riley; former Lakers general manager Jerry West; and members of O’Neal’s family, including his mother, Dr. Lucille O’Neal, siblings Jamal and Lateefah Harrison, and three of his kids—Taahirah, Shareef and Myles.
“We kept this documentary real from the start, and I do feel like it is the most honest look into my life and career up until this point,” said O’Neal in a statement. “This process allowed me to reflect publicly in a way I haven’t before, and I’m so proud of the work everyone has done to put it all together.”
7. Lizzo – Thursday, November 24, Crave
CraveThis new doc chronicles the journey of the trailblazing, flute-playing superstar who has become the movement the world desperately needed just by being herself. It’s taken Lizzo 10 years of hard work and perseverance to become an “overnight sensation,” and viewers will witness the inspirational story behind her humble beginnings and her meteoric rise, with an intimate look into the moments that shaped her rise to fame, success, love and international stardom. “Growing up I never dreamed I’d get to experience all of the things I’ve accomplished in my life, and I’m just getting started,” said Lizzo in a statement.
8. Disenchanted – Friday, November 25, Disney+
Disney+Startling though it may seem, it’s been 15 years since the release of Enchanted, the delightful blend of animation and live-action fairy tale fun which served for many as a gateway drug into the work of Amy Adams. Fans have been clamouring for a sequel ever since, and it’s finally come to pass with Disenchanted, which picks up the story of Giselle (Adams), who seemed—as is the case with all good fairy tales—to have lived happily ever after in New York City with her Prince Charming, a.k.a. Robert, played by Patrick Dempsey. Alas, life in the Big Apple has grown a bit much for Giselle, so she and Robert move their expanding family to the suburbs, specifically a community called Monroeville. Unfortunately, Giselle’s continued failure to find what she wants results in her decision to reach back to her magical homeland of Andalasia for assistance, only for her plan to backfire and transform Monroeville into a fairy tale. Can she figure out what to do to switch back the spell and return things to the way they were?
9. Meet Cute – Friday, November 25, Prime Video
Prime VideoWhat looks like love at first sight between Sheila (Kaley Cuoco) and Gary (Pete Davidson) isn’t, because she’s got a time machine and keeps reliving their first date over again.
10. Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special – Friday, November 25, Disney+
Disney+When it was first announced that James Gunn was going to be offering up a holiday special featuring the Guardians of the Galaxy, fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were understandably giddy. After all, between his work on the first two Guardians films as well as in his work on the DC Universe side of things (The Suicide Squad and the HBO Max series Peacemaker), Gunn has consistently proven that he’s one of the best directors in the superhero genre, showing an adeptness at delivering just the right mixture of action, humour and heart while also being unafraid to show the depth of his comic book knowledge by throwing in obscure characters and extremely nerdy Easter eggs. Since the announcement of this special, however, it has been revealed that we’re on the cusp of the conclusion of Gunn’s work with the MCU, since he and Peter Safran were recently named as co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios, making this special somewhat bittersweet, since we know that there’s only one more Gunn-helmed project yet to come: Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3, set for release on May 5 of next year. But why wallow in despair when there’s so much fun coming our way? Based on the trailer, Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special looks like it’s going to be an unbridled blast of sci-fi superhero entertainment. The plot revolves around Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) being severely bummed out after the departure of his beloved Gamora from the team, resulting in the rest of the Guardians deciding to try and help him get over his heartbreak. One way they’re apparently planning to do this: by kidnapping Kevin Bacon. Clearly, this won’t go well—we know this much from the trailer—but we’re psyched to see the full story of the special unfold.


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Matt Cox Appeals to PotterHeads & New ‘Puffs’
by Abby Tozer
Twenty-three years ago, novelist J.K. Rowling created a magical world of witchcraft and wizardry. We all fell in love with the boy with a lightning bolt scar, Harry Potter, who pursued the greater good — across seven beautifully crafted books. But what else was going on at that school of “magic and magic” during those seven years?
Playwright Matt Cox’s “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” provides us with a backstage pass to the Hufflepuff house at Hogwarts. We get to peek into the astonishingly mundane lives of those young wizards who are not so concerned with saving the world: The Puffs.
Who are the Puffs? Of the four houses at Hogwarts Magic School, the Puffs comprise the famously neglected home for misfits. Championing a badger as their mascot, the Puffs face danger with the apologetic mantra: “We are not a threat, please be our friend!”
Through 90-minutes of jam-packed prepubescent self-discovery, we learn the Puffs want much more than merely “third place.” They offer warm Puff-hugs, sing proudly in the frog-choir, and form a formidable group of MotherPuffers.
Director Kristin McCarthy Parker joyfully brings this love-able B-rate spoof to life with skillfully staged parodies of three middle-school types: the Wannabe, the Nerd, and the Goth.
Enter our endearingly flawed hero: Wayne, the wanna-be Wizard from New Mexico (Zac Moon). Clad in a “Teenage Mutant Wizards” T-shirt, Moon waltzes around the stage with endearing clumsiness. Determined to distinguish himself from him fellow Puffs and save the world, he does everything in his power to avoid the shadow of that other boy wizard. But Harry Potter annoyingly pops in to save the day every fifteen minutes or so!
Wayne’s unlikely sidekick, Oliver (lovably lanky Langston Belton) enters in coke-bottle glasses, while a familiar tintinnabulation tinkles overheard. Oliver, a former math-geek, faces failure for the first time in Remedial Potions class, asserting, “I swear I’m not dumb.” Belton skillfully owns Oliver’s newfound adorable awkwardness around any female.
Cunning Megan (biting Julie Ann Earls) completes the Puffs’ trio. Dressed for a femme-punk concert, Megan wishes she were a Slytherin from the start, angrily rebelling against her “Puffness.” Earls plays the quintessential moody teen, occasionally breaking her tough façade to reveal a soft interior.
As the final battle ensues, our unlikely trio bands unites to “fight evil!” They get tired out and exclaim: “Wow, does Harry really do this all the time?” Megan embraces her inner Puff; Oliver learns how to talk to women (he even gets a girlfriend); and Wayne gets to sacrifice himself for ‘the greater good.’
Parker leaves us in a familiar, brightly lit train station, somewhere between Stations 9 and 10 with a certain Headmaster Dumbledore. Wayne asks, “Did I really spend seven years at wizard school just to find out that love is the greatest magic there is?” To which the answer is an unequivocal “Yassss.”
“Puffs” reminds us that we are all center stage in our stories, no matter how sensational those around us may seem. For Potter-heads and Hufflepuffs alike, Puffs is a witty, magical must-see.
“Puffs, the Play” –by Matt Cox, directed by Kristin McCarty Parker, by People’s Improv Theater, New York — Streaming at: Amazon.com
Cast: Langston Belton, Madeleine Bundy, Jessie Cannizzaro, Nick Carrillo, Anna Dart, A.J. Ditty, Julie Ann Earls, James Fouhey, Jake Keefe, Andy Miller, Zac Moon, Eleanor Phillips, and Stephen Stout.
Banner photo: Langston Belton, Julie Ann Earls, & Zac Moon. Photos by Lloyd Mulvey
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Llandudno Travel Guide
Situated of the north coast of Wales, the seaside resort town of Llandudno is one of the most popular and vibrant destinations in this part of the country. The town boasts a collection of impressive Edwardian and Victorian buildings as well as a good range of modern amenities for visitors to make use of. Llandudno is also the gateway to Great Orme and a number of other enchanting natural attractions and this is a great place to use as a base while exploring the surrounding countryside.
Things to see and do in Llandudno
The towering limestone headland of Great Orme’s Head can be found just to the north of Llandudno and is a great place for nature lovers to explore. A winding trail runs along the top of the rugged cliffs, while visitors who want to see the area in comfort and style can also take the cable tramway to the very top of Great Orme’s Head to enjoy stunning panoramic views.
People who want to try their hands at skiing should head to the dry ski slope at Happy Valley. This area hosts the UK Artificial Ski Championships and the toboggan run is also suitable for people of all ages, while assistance is provided on the site by a number of professional instructors.
A very scenic four mile circuit runs around the very top of Great Orme’s Head around Marine Drive. This road has been carved right into the limestone cliffs and provides dramatic coastal views, while people who want to learn more about the rich history and abundant wildlife of the area should stop by the visitor’s centre.
Llandudno comes complete with two long sweeping stretching of golden sand where visitors can unwind for a while. While North Shore is the most popular beach in the area, West Shore is more secluded and provides a dramatic backdrop of sand dunes as well as a nearby promenade and a pier jutting out into the ocean.
Llandudno provided the inspiration and setting for Lewis Carrol’s famous story and visitors can learn more about it by following the Alice in Wonderland Trail. This special exhibit contains a collection of statues that are scattered throughout the town and serve as a fitting tribute to the author and his wok.
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