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Who can forget their favorite part of wrestling? Beside the insane matches and the occasional blood we would see? I am talking about the Divas of the WWE. Not the Divas that are partaking in the Divas Revolution. Our favorite divas of the past.
Prior to the Divas Revolution, the WWE had Divas that were used more for eye candy with some in ring ability. Nonetheless, the matches some of these Divas took part in were not the matches the divas of today fight in.
Evening Gown matches, Wet and Wild matches, Egg Nog or pudding matches and the one everyone loved, the famous Bra and Panties match. These matches were used by WWE to gain a ratings boost. Honestly, it was a smart idea. What guy wouldn’t want to see two Divas he is in love with fight until one is in their underwear on live television?
However, Divas were used for more than that. The hot Diva will be a manager of a tag team to put them over. Like the Test and Albert T&A, team managed by Trish Stratus.
Those weren't the only thing Divas took part in. We all remember the competitions the divas used to have. Dance offs, wet t-shirt contest, swimsuit competitions and much more. The Diva that competed in these competitions were talented in their own ways.
However, have you stopped to think what these divas that took part of these competitions look like today? Well, today is your lucky day because we look back at some of our favorite WWE Divas of the past and what they look like now.
The 9th wonder of the world has not changed much. Yet, her career choice might have.
Chyna was one the most dominant Divas of WWE’s past. She not only controlled the Divas division, she also had her way with the men on the roster as well.
14 Jacqueline Moore
The 52-year-old semi-retired wrestler was in a WWE Diva in the early 90s and then returned in 1998 to 2004. She also worked as a manager for the Harlem Heat with WCW. Her last appearance in the wrestling world was on TNA.
She had a nice career in the WWE as she is a two-time Women’s Champion, one-time Cruiserweight Champion and was rumored to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016.
The former Diva started in FCW, the developmental program for WWE before it became NXT, in 2010. She debuted as Celeste than changed her name to Ricki Vaughn. She debuted on FCW TV in August as a lumberjill at ringside for a match with AJ Lee and Naomi Knight.
Kaitlyn made her WWE debut on SmackDown in December 2010.
Kaitlyn was the Diva that was not in tiptop shape and when she feuded with other Divas they would use that against her. While feuding with AJ Lee, AJ dressed up in a fat suit acting like Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn said herself she was unhappy with her last few months in WWE.
"I was mostly unhappy with myself physically and it began to affect my emotional state. I had health and weight issues which in turn negatively affected my career."
12 Mickie James
Debuting in WWE in 2005 under the gimmick of Trish Stratus’s biggest fan. Mickie was a five-time Women’s Champion and a one-time Divas Champion.
James wasn’t a Diva who was out of shape, yet, that didn’t stop other Divas from picking on her weight. While she was involved with a storyline with Michelle McCool and Layla they referred to Mickie James as “Piggy James”, which had James in tears.
Not only did James wrestle, she also had a music career. James has two albums that were released, one in 2010 and one in 2013.
The former wife of Stone Cold Steve Austin is an actress and former professional wrestler. She wrestled in WCW followed by a stint in the WWE. Debra spent most of her career as a manager in both promotions, yet, she is also a onetime Women’s Champion.
The former Women’s Champion and manager was also on actress, as she has appeared in four different movies and five different TV shows.
Her entrance is one that every WWE fan loved, the split is something everyone couldn’t wait to see while she walked down the ramp.
The WWE manager was a three-time Diva Champion and a two-time Women’s Champion. She proved herself in the ring as well.
Every wrestling fans dream came true when an apparent picture of Melina surfaced during The Fappening that exposed the Diva nude.
9 Dawn Marie
Let me clear things up. This is my brother not my husband. #NeverAssume pic.twitter.com/M2bMoBH5Q4
— Dawn Marie Psaltis (@WWEDawnMarieECW) February 29, 2016
Debuting in the WWE as Mr. McMahon’s legal assistant, Dawn Marie was a Diva that every guy love to see. Her body was one of the main reasons.
Dawn’s most famous feud has to be the one she was in involved with Torrie Wilson. We saw the two on SmackDown in a hotel where Dawn seduced Torrie. Oh, and let us not forget, she married Torrie’s dad and on their honeymoon her dad died with a heart attack from too much sex.
8 Jackie Gayda
Jackie entered WWE after signing her Tough Enough II contract, she worked on RAW and SmackDown during the brand splits.
The Tough Enough winner has wrestled for WWE, Independent promotions, TNA and is set to appear on a VH1 reality show called Wrestling Wives. She married for WWE star Charlie Haas and have four kids together.
Jackie and Charlie were involved in a storyline where they were engaged and Haas had an affair with Dawn Marie. After their match at Armageddon, Haas, the special guest referee, said he didn’t want either Diva.
7 Christy Hemme
This Diva was part of the 2004 Diva Search which she was announced the winner of in September. She won a one-year contract worth $250,000.
This Diva was involved with a lot of the different types of competitions the WWE had back in the early 2000s. Lingerie pillow fights, Bra and Panties matches and in the Diva Search a dodgeball event at SummerSlam. Hemme appeared on both SmackDown and Raw brand during the split.
During her time in WWE she also appeared in the April 2005 issue of Playboy.
Another Diva Search competitor that the male crowd of WWE loved. She played the role of the hot Diva that wasn’t really that smart and it worked for her.
While in WWE she had an on-screen romance with Santino Marella, was a female version of a jobber and even did some backstage interviews.
Maria also appeared in Playboy, the April 2008 issue and was the last WWE Diva to appear in the magazine. She also has an album out called Sevin Sins.
5 Candice Michelle
Candice, also involved in the Diva Search, was one of the hottest Divas in the WWE. Even though she did not win the competition, or finish in the top ten, she still was hired by the company under the gimmick of a makeup artist. Later on she would make her in ring appearance and be in a group called Vince’s Devils.
With her time in WWE Candice appeared in the Go Daddy commercials as the hot girl, was in the April 2006 issue of Playboy and was a onetime Women’s Champion.
4 Torrie Wilson
Originally with WCW, Torrie came to the WWE during the Invasion angle. She was one of the Divas everyone loved seeing. During her time in the WWE she had a feud with Dawn Maria, Sable, Molly Holly and even Nidia.
Torrie continued the common trade with the Divas as she two posed nude for Playboy in the March 2003 issue and in an issue with Sable in March 2004.
Torrie is the Jennifer Aniston of Divas. Over a decade ago she debuted in wrestling, yet, she still looks as good, if not better now.
3 Stacy Keibler
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She played roles with the Dudley Boys, Vince McMahon and even dated Randy Orton Before he hit her with a RKO.
The 2004 WWE Babe of the year was exactly that, a Babe. The fans would love when they saw her walk to the ring. Mostly because of the way she entered through the ropes.
Lita, the Diva known for wrestling while her thong would hang out, but hey by all means continue, because the fans loved it. Lita really captured the audience while one Team Extreme. Not just because she was dominate in the ring with the other Divas but because she was with the men too.
The Diva was a four-time Women’s Champion exchange the belt with Trish Status for a majority of the early 2000s. The two even main evented RAW.
1 Trish Stratus
Where to start with Trish. She came into WWE with very little to none wrestling background, yet that didn’t stop her. She started as a manager with T & A, then slowly worked her way to in ring stats.
The former Diva is a one-time Hardcore Champion, seven-time Women’s Champion, 2001-2003 Babe of the Year and Diva of the decade.
Trish worked hard to get better each night. As a fan you appreciate that.
The Diva is still as hot as can be while being a mother, and the godmother to her child is her former rival (but real life bestie) Lita.
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Events in Rome: the full plan of the Roman summer 2019 events
Summer is the moment of the year dedicated to fun, relaxation and to the discovery of new passions. The cities of art and the vacation spots are assaulted by tourists and it is the best moment for concerts, exhibitions and conferences.
Rome is the queen of the events and the summer 2019 will offer several surprises that will enjoy the Romans and the tourists during the warmer months.
Music is landing in Rome
On June 23rd the Roma Summer Fest 2019 opens, a music festival that guarantees live concerts until August 2nd. The event will open with a double concert, on June 23rd and 24th: the Maneskin at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Cavea, followed by some of the most popular Italian singers such as Fabrizio Moro, Roberto Angelini, Ainè, Gazzelle, Irama , Bowland, Maneskin, Il Volo, Fiorella Mannoia, Massimo Ranieri, Gigi Proietti, Carmina Burana and Federico Zampaglione of Tiromancino. But the festival will also have the pleasure of hosting international singers who have made entire generations dance and dream: Thom Yorke, Steve Hackett, Skunk Anansie, Tears for Fears, Thirty Second To Mars, Toto, Aurora, Diana Krall, Ben Harper, Take That, Apparat, The Cinematic Orchestra, Rufus Wainwright and Angelique Kidjo.
The evocative Terme di Caracalla are the perfect place to enjoy author's music. For this reason, they have been chosen to pay homage to masters like Francesco de Gregori (June 11th and 12th) and Ennio Morricone (from June 15th to 23rd). Morricone - the master - will personally lead the orchestra performing his soundtracks that enchanted Hollywood itself. In this series of concerts, the 90-year-old master will give his personal and official farewell to the cinema.
Among the most famous stars on tour in Rome, there will be Ed Sheeran, the talented British singer a hit in all countries for the last years. Ed Sheeran will land in Rome on June 16h with a concert at the Olympic Stadium.
Another great internationally renowned singer who has been riding the scenes for over a decade will also arrive in Rome in June. We are talking about Anastacia: she will perform at the Valmontone Summer Festival on Saturday 15th: the singer with the typical black voice will perform all the songs that made her famous throughout the world.
On June 19th, at the Auditorium Parco della Musica there a tribute to two great singers of Italian music, whose songs are known to everybody, will take place: Lucio Battisti and Lucio Dalla. The "Semplice Lucio" event supports the Italian non-profit organization Cuore e Circolazione will be presented by Pino Insegno.
Many shows for a hot Roman summer
Not only music in Rome, but also shows! In just three months, there will be numerous appointments, as well as plenty of choices.
The Terme di Caracalla will host not only concerts, but also the much loved Italian writer Andrea Camilleri. On July 15th, Camilleri will bring to the stage his latest work, "Autodifesa di Caino", a book that aims to analyse the story of Cain and how he managed to kill his brother Abel. The author's own voice will accompany the audience in this discovery and narration.
The timeless Gigi Proietti, always a lover of theatre, will perform at the Auditorium Parco della Musica on July 18th with the show "Cavalli di Battaglia". Proietti will remember the repertoire that made him famous and loved by the Italian audience: it will be a popular show, offering drama, singing, mime, poetry, with comic and multicultural features.
Summer, however, is the season for children, it is the period when they can have fun and rest after the end of school. Here is a show specifically designed for them: Little Red Riding Hood. From June 1st to 16th, at San Carlino in Villa Borghese, you can live the famous fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood and his adventures to reach his sick grandmother again. A very ancient but always fashionable fairy tale.
Summer nights in Rome
Summer is especially loved for the possibility of staying far from home, until late without having to get cold and, above all, without getting bored. Evening is also the best time to discover suggestive corners of the Eternal City.
Here you are the evening guided tours available from the first until June 13th:
• Along Dan Brown footsteps: Angels and Demons in Rome. Dan Brown's best seller becomes a map you can follow in the middle of the night, rediscovering the monuments mentioned in the book.
• Night tour of the Imperial Forums. A guided tour along the streets of the forums with the participation of actors who will cheer the walk with stories, curiosities and anecdotes.
• The Borgia's: sensuality in charge. Everybody knows how important and influential the Borgia's were, without forgetting their murky secrets, incest and murders. This guided tour goes around some of the symbolic places of Borgia's power: you will find out more about this powerful family, their flaws, their merits and, of course, their misdeeds.
• Esoteric Rome: heretics, magicians and witches in the Rome of the Inquisition. This tour will deal with a hot and intriguing topic: the dark times of persecution, black magic and accusations made against private citizens. The years of the Inquisition were certainly terrible and bloody, but they still manage to tickle the curiosity of many people.
• Vatican Museums: night openings. Every Friday until October 25th, it will be possible to visit the museums, the Superior Galleries, the Raphael Rooms, some rooms of the Borgia Apartment, the Modern Religious Art Collection and, of course, the Sistine Chapel.
• The Moon on the Colosseum 2019: the dream of the gladiator. The Colosseum is the symbol of Rome and to live it differently than usual, this tour was established. Until January 6th 2020, every evening a group of 25 people will be able to visit the interiors and the basements of the Colosseum, accompanied not only by expert guides but also by multimedia supports.
These are just some of the countless events that will liven up Rome during summer 2019: an event for everybody!
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The medical establishment, at least on the human side of things, has been preaching the gospel about the benefits of physical therapy for a long time.
One of my family members recently had hip replacement surgery. Her doctor went so far as to say that he could perform a flawless procedure, but if my Aunt didn’t hold up her end of the bargain with physical therapy, the surgery didn’t have a chance of succeeding. If only we veterinarians could explain that to our patients! Vets and owners must work together to make sure that dogs get the physical therapy they need.
Why physical therapy?
I cannot overstate the benefits of physical therapy.
Some dogs can’t regain normal or even minimal function after surgery, injury or illness without it. Take a look at a study published in 2002. The study reported that dogs receiving physical therapy after surgery to repair a ruptured ACL used their post-op legs as well as their normal legs. On the other hand, dogs that were rested for six months after surgery still favored their post-op legs.
The goal of physical therapy is to maximize mobility and comfort regardless of the condition.
Strength, flexibility, awareness of body position and endurance all come into play. If your dog suffers from a musculoskeletal or neuromuscular condition like arthritis or intervertebral disk disease or is facing surgery, ask your veterinarian whether he or she is comfortable coming up with a physical therapy plan or whether you should be referred to a canine physiotherapist (that’s a therapist who works with dogs, not a dog who is a therapist).
If your veterinary surgeon does not emphasize the importance of physical therapy after musculoskeletal or neurosurgery, consider finding a different surgeon.
Plans vary depending on the condition and where an individual dog is in the recovery process. In uncomplicated situations, you may be able to provide your dog with everything he needs at home. In other cases, appointments with a trained physiotherapist will be necessary.
Following is an overview of common physical therapy techniques, with an emphasis on PT recommendations after repair of a ruptured ACL.
Postoperative physical therapy can often start as soon as the last skin suture or staple has been put in place.
The nursing staff may ice the surgical site before your dog has even completely awoken from anesthesia. This is called cryotherapy and serves to reduce swelling and pain after a trauma has occurred.
Cryotherapy usually continues for several days after surgery. At some point, warm heat may replace the cold packs to help your dog’s body eliminate any persistent swelling.
Passive range of motion (PROM)
Passive range of motion exercises (PROM) and massage start soon after surgery, although the exact timing depends on what type of procedure has been performed. You may be instructed to flex, extend and/or rotate your dog’s affected joint(s) to the point where you feel mild resistance but your dog is not experiencing pain. PROM and massage help prevent a patient’s soft tissues from tightening up.
Later on in recovery, stretching may be added to your dog’s regime. Stretches are similar to PROM exercises except that a little more pressure is applied. A range of motion and stretching can be passive (i.e., you move your dog’s legs) or active, during which you encourage your dog to move and stretch himself.
Leash walking is an important and commonly used form of physical therapy. Use a short leash, keep the pace slow, and to reduce the chances of slips and falls, pick an area that has a relatively level and even surface, to begin with. The goal is to get your dog to start bearing weight on the affected limb. If your dog is reluctant to do so, and you have checked with your veterinarian to make sure that pain control is adequate and your dog’s recovery is on schedule, you can push him gently from the opposite side as he is about to place his affected leg down. Sometimes dogs seem to think “hey, I have three good legs. I’m not even going to bother with this other one,” but this can lead to big problems if it is allowed to go on too long.
Once healing has reached a certain point, more aggressive exercises can be started. Leash walksincrease in length and trotting, ramps and stairs may be added. Other activities that force your dog to really bend, stretch and use his muscles can include:
- Repeatedly asking him to sit and then stand
- Weaving between poles or cones set in a line
- Figure eights
- Dancing – stepping forward, backward and side to side
- Cavalettis – stepping over poles set on blocks of varying heights and distances apart
- Feeding from elevated food dishes
- Physioballs – draping the body over or placing the feet on a large ball and then rolling it to and fro
- Rocker boards – standing on a platform that can move a small distance in two directions
- Wobble boards – standing on a platform that can move in all directions
- Balance blocks – placing the feet on blocks that can be slid in any direction
- The addition of weights to any exercise
Underwater treadmills are a wonderful addition to most physical therapy programs, but they are expensive and you may have trouble finding a veterinarian or therapist who has one in your area.
Swimming is sometimes referred to as the “poor man’s” underwater treadmill, but the two activities are actually very different. Some dogs barely use their hind end at all when swimming. That limits its effectiveness for problems affecting the hind legs. Also, swimming is a strenuous exercise. Dogs that are not used to it can easily overexert themselves, which leads to more problems than it solves.
Whatever form of physical therapy your veterinarian or physiotherapist recommends, follow through with it, even if your dog seems to prefer lying on the couch.
Your canine companion is counting on you to help him make it through his illness or injury and emerge on the other side as much like his old self as possible.

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A Love Hate Thing is a new take on the wrong-side-of-the-tracks romance. It’s Whitney Grandison’s first YA novel, and while I wasn’t a huge fan of it, I think it shows promise for future novels. This one is just a little lacking in originality. Grandison is an Own Voices writer (read this great article if you are unfamiliar with the term), and her inclusion of race and diversity in the book is really well done.
This book does does contain gun violence, detailed scenes of car theft and deep discussions of race and society.
When they’re stuck under one roof, the house may not be big enough for their hate…or their love.
When Tyson Trice finds himself tossed into the wealthy coastal community of Pacific Hills, he’s ready for the questions, the stares and the feeling of not belonging. Not that he cares. After recovering from being shot and surviving the rough streets of Lindenwood, he doesn’t care about anyone or anything, much less how the rest of his life will play out.
Golden girl Nandy Smith has spent most of her life building the pristine image that it takes to fit in when it comes to her hometown Pacific Hills where image is everything. After learning that her parents are taking in a troubled teen boy, Nandy fears her summer plans, as well as her reputation, will go up in flames.
Now with Trice living under the same roof, the wall between their bedrooms feels as thin as the line between love and hate. Beneath the angst, their growing attraction won’t be denied. Through time, Trice brings Nandy out of her shell, and Nandy attempts to melt the ice that’s taken Trice’s heart and being. Only, with the ever-present pull back to the Lindenwood streets, it’ll be a wonder if Trice makes it through this summer at all.
What I Think ?
What A Love Hate Thing lacks in originality, it makes up for in depth. Tyson recently lost his entire family due to gun violence. Old family friends take him in, and they live in a much nicer, expensive area than he grew up in. He and his old friend Nandy reconnect after ten years, and she helps him learn how to cope and thrive in this new place. Tyson also helps Nandy learn that life about more than being someone else’s version of perfect. The story is told through both Nandy and Tyson’s perspectives.
This book does a great job at working through the character’s emotions and challenges, most of all with Tyson. Throughout the book, Tyson goes from someone who doesn’t believe he can love again to someone who can. Grandison spends a lot of time showing us how Tyson is feeling each step of the way when it comes to accepting his mother’s death and his future.
It also focuses heavily on race. Nandy and Tyson have a lot of discussions about what it means to be a Black American, the history of race in America, and specifically, the stereotypes rich communities have about “the ghetto.” Grandison does an amazing job at tying these pieces of real life into her characters’ stories.
I have to say A Love Hate Thing is very cliche. A boy from the wrong town falls in love with the popular girl who already has a boyfriend. Full of stereotypical high school drama, and 2-D characters. It’s been done thousands of times, and honestly it has been done better. This book is long and it’s a slow read. It’s also anticlimactic. The moments with big fights and reveals just disappointed.
It took me a long time to get through this book because I didn’t particularly like any of the characters. I think this is a YA book meant for a younger audience, and it just was not suited for older readers.
This post was created in partnership with Harlequin Trade Publishing.

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Small Improvements in Mental Health for All Youth Can Save More Lives Than Focusing on High-Risk Individuals, New Study Finds
A new study suggests that making small improvements in the mental health of all youth will do more to save lives than solely focusing on those considered at higher risk of suicide.
According to research conducted by scholars from the University of Cambridge, most teenagers engaging in self-harm or experiencing suicidal thoughts exhibit only mild to moderate mental distress.
The findings propose that the most effective strategy to reduce suicide risk among adolescents and young adults is to focus on the emotional well-being of all individuals, not just those who appear to be most distressed, depressed, or anxious.
Stressful times like those resulting from the current coronavirus pandemic may place more youth at a higher suicide risk, including those without consistent symptoms of a diagnosable disorder.
“It appears that self-harm and suicidal thoughts among young people increase dramatically within the normal or non-clinical range of mental distress,” said senior author Peter Jones from the Department of Psychiatry at Cambridge in a statement.
“These findings show that public policy strategies for reducing suicide should support better mental health for all youth, not just those who are most unwell,” Jones stated. “Even modest improvements in mental health and well-being across the entire population can prevent more suicides than targeting those who are severely depressed or anxious.”
Previous studies have suggested that a broad range of mental health problems such as depressive anxiety and low self-esteem can be collectively measured as levels of common mental distress.
In the latest study, the Cambridge researchers used a series of questionnaires to analyze common mental distress in two large groups of youths aged between 14 and 24. They also collected data on suicidal thoughts and non-suicidal self-harm, both predictive markers for increased suicide risk.
Youths with severe mental distress had the highest suicide risk – as expected. However, the majority of participants experienced suicidal thoughts or self-harm.
“Our findings help explain why research focused on high-risk subjects has not yet translated into useful clinical tools to predict suicide risk,” said Jones. “Self-harm and suicidal thoughts deserve a prompt response, even if they occur without further evidence of a psychiatric disorder.”
The researchers said their findings provide evidence that mental health could be seen as a “prevention paradox,” similar to diabetes and heart disease, where small improvements in the risks for the overall population are more effective in saving lives than solely focusing on those considered at higher risk.
Since many young people who commit suicide were not considered high-risk, mental health measures should be directed toward all youth, the researchers said.
The youths involved in the study either lived in London or Cambridgeshire. The first study group included 2,403 participants, and the second had 1,074 youths.
Researchers from the University College London also collaborated on the study, which was published in BMJ Open.
In the USA, mental health experts are concerned about the impacts of the various stay-at-home orders adopted amid the COVID-19 crisis. In Philadelphia, mental health services remain open, and most therapists across the region are conducting telehealth consultations.

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Trying new things is a good way to learn about your strengths and weaknesses. After all, using a chainsaw to carve an ice sculpture for the first time or driving a bulldozer without any previous training are fast ways to build character -- and raise your life insurance premiums.
Luckily for those of us who'd rather avoid such adventures, Felicia Day, "Supernatural" actress and founder of the Geek & Sundry YouTube channel, does all that and more in her addictive show "The Flog," which kicked off a new season July 17. That's Felicia plus vlog equals flog, by the way, not the dungeon kind of flogging.
"I like to describe the Flog as a vlog on steroids," Felicia Day told CNET's Crave blog. "I curate interesting things and try something for the first time. It's foremost supposed to be a helpful show, to introduce people to new things. I'm a nerd concierge if you will."
Full disclosure: I'm very good friends with Felicia. I've known her for some years and I'm even a co-host on her weird romance book club show, which started on Geek & Sundry, called "Vaginal Fantasy." No really, that's the name of our YouTube show. I think Felicia called it that just to confuse pervs and make us blush when we say the name aloud, but hey, we're in our third season of the show so we must be doing something right.
So yeah, I'm biased when I say Felicia Day makes doing embarrassing things look cool. On her show, "The Flog" she's done everything from learning how to be a blacksmith to mastering the art of archery.
Personally, my favorite episodes of "The Flog" are when Felicia fails at something but still has a blast doing it. Watching Felicia scream like a madwoman when she learns how to fly on a trapeze is delightful. I mean, I know she's a afraid of heights, but so am I. Now, thanks to Felicia, I know how much I would probably panic if I trained to be on a trapeze.
"I had a panic attack on a trapeze episode that scarred me for life," Felicia told Crave. "Seriously, I get anxiety driving over bridges I'm so afraid of heights now. That is one I would never do again."
My favorite episodes include Felicia attempting Parkour and free running because it looks easy but barely making it over the tiny walls. And there's something downright hilarious watching her struggle to put together IKEA furniture with her co-star from "The Guild," Jeff Lewis.
In this new season of "The Flog," we see Felicia learn to fence, make neon signs and attempt to escape from a serial killer in an immersive horror film game with fellow actors Zachary Levi, Seth Green and Clare Grant. Upcoming episodes have Felicia learning how to pole dance and just like Harry Potter.
In addition to Felicia doing new things, she lists her three new favorite things, which she calls Trio Mio, at the start of each episode. "Being able to support indie creators, like Etsy dealers or indie game makers, is a big side benefit," she said. "Everyone wins."
But in the end, it's watching Felicia be game for anything that makes watching "The Flog" so much fun. It's a great reminder for all of us to try to get out of our comfort zone more often.
"I definitely think that as adults we don't expand our worlds enough," Felicia said. "If we have a whim to explore, at whatever age, we should feel free enough to explore it. You never know what could turn into a life-long passion if you just try something."


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I sometimes think, "Oh how cool would it be to know Moses, Noah, even Lehi", and then I realize once again: I get to see the prophet of God here, now, TODAY! Do you realize how incredibly lucky we are?
When I teach people about the prophet, they are amazed, they are so excited and anxious to learn what he has to say. And then I hear members grumbling about "having" to watch conference. Don’t ever take that for granted!
Dad asked me what I thought about the new age limit for missionaries. I am so excited to add more troops to this war! The time is getting eerily close. You can see it in everything, especially being a missionary. I feel like I could place myself in the war chapters of the Book of Mormon sometimes. Right now, I feel that I am in Antipus' army. We are fighting with all our might and it seems like we might be overtaken, but now Heavenly Father has recruited the Stripling Warriors — his young ones with fire and faith and zeal to help us win the war. It gives me chills thinking about it.
Today I want to talk to you about "the fourth watch." I want to share with you something that Sister Clayton wrote to us as missionaries:
In the sixth chapter of Mark, after having fed the five thousand, the Savior sends his apostles down to the ship, and instructs them to push out to sea.
"And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.And he saw them toiling in rowing for the wind was contrary unto them and about the fourth watch of the night, he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea"
The Hebrew night was divided into four watches, each lasting three hours with the fourth watch taking place between three in the morning and sunrise.
Brother Wilcox states: "I worship a fourth watch God. One who tends to feel that it is good to let His children toil in rowing against the wind to face a little opposition. My problem is that I am a first watch person. Now there is something inside of me that understands that it is good for me to toil in rowing against the wind. But certainly by the second watch He would come. And when the second watch has passed and He still has not come, sometimes I forget that... He is watching."
Brother Wilcox goes on to explain it is easy to make one dangerous assumptions about why He is not coming yet to us. One is that the Savior is just not there and that is why He is not responding. Second is that if He is there, He is not listening. Third is if He is there and He is listening He must not care. And the fourth — and most dangerous of all — is that if He is there, and if He is listening, and if He cares, we must not be worthy.
In all cases, these assumptions are false. He is there. He is listening. He cares. And even though we probably are not entirely worthy, He will always respond. If He has not yet come to us, it must be because we have not yet reached the fourth watch.
I, too, feel like a first watch person. This week has proven to test my faith. We had five investigator lessons cancel on us, and have not added anyone new for a few weeks now. It has been weighing heavily on me.
I remember the other night, jokingly yelling at the ceiling during one of our nightly plannings, "Heavenly Father, please can this be our fourth watch?"
To my surprise, the very next day the Elders gave us a referral of a girl they had been teaching that was Young Single Adult age. Then yesterday, we were able to find a few people for the other missionaries to teach. How humbling it is to know that God does hear us. He does know us and He does care.
I’m not saying you can yell at the ceiling for the fourth watch to come. Sometimes it is far off, sometimes it is close. But I want you to know that it will come. I know with each of you, you are going through hard times. I hear about it, and I want you to know I think and pray about you. Don’t give up. Please don’t give up. It just might not be the time of the forth watch.
P.S: Just got transfer calls. They are splitting me and Sister Miller. I’m training in Helix, probably to the end of my mission as training takes two transfers and that’s all I have left. Can you believe 11 out of 13 transfers in a singles ward? Whew! CRAZY!

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grande appartamento per 8 persone a Berlin Mitte vicino Alexanderplatz e Hackescher Markt
Massimo di ospiti6
Camere da letto4
- Animali ammessi
|Indirizzo||Alte Schönhauser Straße, 10119 Berlin, Germania|
|Tipologia di alloggio||Appartamento|
|Tasso di accettazione||63%|
|Tempo di risposta||poche ore|
I parchi lungo la Sprea stanno diventando popolare così come il giardino di delizie, il quartiere Nikolai o Alexanderplatz.
La casa è costruita nel 1900 in stile Art Nouveau e dispone di un bel cortile. L'appartamento si trova in fascia, il che significa che occupa una posizione tranquilla ma centrale di Berlino Mitte.
Regole dell'AbitazioneAsciugamani: 4 € per persona
Cauzione: 150 € (otterrete restituiti alla partenza)
Il check-in dopo le 22:00 orologio: EUR 20
Partenza prima delle 8:00: EUR 20
Bambini fino a 6 anni: gratis
più 5% City Tax (da pagare in loco)
|Check-in dopo le||14:00|
|Check-in prima delle||Su accordo|
|Check-out prima delle||11:00|
|Politica di Cancellazione||Vincolante|
Le recensioni degli altri alloggi del proprietario
Appartamento molto ben situato vicino alla metropolitana in uno dei quartieri più belli di Berlino. Pulire tranquillo e confortevole. Il cortile è il luogo sicuro per le biciclette, il modo migliore per viaggiare a Berlino.
Appartement très bien situé à côté du métro dans l'un des quartiers les plus agréables de Berlin. Propre calme et confortable. La cour offre un emplacement sécurisé pour les vélos, le meilleur moyen de déplacement à Berlin.
Nice appartement in a very good location, mitten in Mitte ! Loads of restaurants, sites and bars in the neighboorhood. The metro is oppositie to the building. There is relatively little noise disturbance from the surroundings. We slept very welk. Check in andere Check Out were very relaxed, the owner can be reached personaly. We had a great time !
The apartment was well located and was an easy walk to the places I wanted to go. I was met on time and the checkout, although early in the morning went smoothly. Unfortunately I didn't find the iron and ironing board until my last day, but other than that the apartment was comfortable and very liveable.
Having stayed in the Sophien Straße during an earlier stay, we knew thatvtge location was perfect. The apartment was well equipped and the balcony was an extra bonus. Access/Key turnover has to be improved, as we waited a bit too long! Departure worked well, as the young cleaning woman showed up exactly as scheduled.
Very accesible public transportation to touristic areas in Berlin and from & to the airport, just two blocks from Schönhauser Allee station. Everything in the apartment was OK, as shown in the information, and appliances working correctly. The area is very quiet, with shops, restaurants and supermarkets around. The reception by Mrs. Serpil Burnukara was excellent, as the checkout. The apartment has a lot of natural light and a small but nice terrace.
Me and my Family had a very pleasent stay, in this apartment. The location was perfect and the surroundings were nice. The facilities were perfect also, the host and staff who helped us with check-in and out were very sweet. I would
definitely, come back here. The only negative things would be the beds, that was very hard to sleep, and I couldn't really sleep properly. And also the internet was really bad. The connection would drop on and of all the time. But i generel it was a really nice Apartment.
A very light apartment with everything you need. Quiet, a place where you will find rest. Just one block away and you have the business of the city, nice restaurants and coffee bars and the U and S close to other parts of Berlin.
A very nice apartment. Very central, but in a quiet area. The flat has everything you need, including good beds.
A nice appartment for 4 in one of the best areas in Berlin! We had a perfect pre Christmas time. Shopping, Chritmas markets, food, beer and Glühwein.
Lovely appartment in quiet area just next to Hackescher Markt and Museumsinsel. We loved to stay there!
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- I proprietari sono contattati e verificati telefonicamente
- Un sistema di pagamento efficace e sicuro

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Trading Nation, April 28, 2020. Retail is on track for best month ever, but trader says only two look like a buy.
Retail stocks are pacing for their best monthly gain ever. JC O’Hara of MKM Partners and Mark Tepper of Strategic Wealth Partners discuss.
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I really loved the sample of jasmine green tea at the local bubble tea shop but at the time I needed something fortifying so I got a Taiwan Milk Tea. I decided to try making a homemade version, and I remembered this economical beauty from Teavivre and thought it would be the perfect base. I was right.
I made the tea strong, about double strength, added sugar, and let it cool. I added too much milk but we live and learn. Even with too much milk it was good, and when I get my proportions right it is going to be phenomenal.
I think I may reorder more of the base just for this purpose.

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LAST week in Glasgow, a meeting was held amid much secrecy. Tickets could be bought in advance online, but information about the venue was kept under wraps until the day before, when an assembly point was shared.
By the time we took our seats in a hotel function room, the atmosphere was tense. I wondered if I should offer to swap places with my friend, who was on the aisle, in case there was violence.
Read the rest of this column at thenational.scot…
Published in The National on January 19 2018.

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Talented, internationally-recognized illustrator Ed Harrington combines a lifelong love of horror with a fondness for 80’s nostalgia to make amazing art.
Everywhere you turn these days, it seems like 80’s nostalgia has gone full-tilt — from the resurgence of once-popular childhood cartoons like The Smurfs, or movies like It and television shows like Stranger Things being set in the 80s. It’s enough to make an old man like me feel like a kid again.
Virginia-based artist Ed Harrington pokes fun at all kinds of pop-culture figures from days of yore, with a satirical wit that will have you reveling in the nostalgia and reeling from laughter. I had the pleasure of chatting with Harrington about his work, his influences, and his love of the genre. Check out my interview below with this unique and incredibly talented artist.
INTERVIEW WITH ARTIST ED HARRINGTON
Black Cat: Who/what are some of your artistic influences?
Ed Harrington: I’m a fan of just about everything (being an art and design major in college), but am more drawn towards great linework. Love the drawing style of Frank Cho, Jim Lee, Frank Miller and Jae Lee, just to name a few.
BC: How did you come up with the name “Nothing Happened Today” for your Instagram page?
EH: That was actually the name of a webcomic that I drew about the non-adventures of two semi-cerebral drunkards. It was basically a comic with two people just talking while drinking and smoking.
BC: I’m a child of the 1980s, and a lot of your art references the kids shows of my childhood, from Thundercats to The Smurfs to Sesame Street. Discuss how you decided to utilize these beloved characters from our youth in your hilariously twisted art.
EH: It’s just that old adage “write what you know.” This is a hobby for me, so I might as well draw things that I love
BC: You obviously have a strong connection to the horror genre. When did you first get into horror, and what are some of your favorite horror films?
EH: I have always been a horror fan, ever since I was a little kid. The whole Alien franchise is one of my favorites, along with A Nightmare on Elm Street and the Friday the 13th series. More modern horror that I really enjoyed was the first Ring movie, The Babadook and both Let Me In and Let the Right One In.
BC: When it comes to horror, what aspects of the films do you enjoy the most and why (ex- gore, special effects, jump scares, storylines/tropes, certain characters, etc)?
EH: I actually enjoy the practical effects (along with the sense of dread that comes with a great movie). I think that CGI takes away some of the magic, since you don’t have to wonder how they got the shot or did the effect.
BC: When did you start working for the Richmond, VA-based alternative weekly publication Style Weekly, and in what capacity were you brought on staff?
EH: I started in 1999 at a business paper called Inside Business. After about 2 years, I was offered a job at Style Weekly — they are owned by the same company. My job was basically a graphic designer — laying out pages, editing and adjusting photos, creating infographics and illustrations.
BC: Discuss your comic “The HR Department” and why you decided on the one panel format as opposed to a multiple panel comic.
EH: Most of my life, I had always worked on multi-panel comics. They are a lot of work (especially since writing isn’t my strong suit)! Switching over to a 1-panel comic with very few or no words was a “no brainer”.
BC: When did you decide to start getting tattoos, and do you have any significant ones you wish to discuss?
EH: Richmond, Virginia is a tattoo heavy town. I started getting them pretty much right after I moved here for college. I actually worked as a tattoo artist for a few years too! Me and a few of my tattoo-shop co-workers have a few tiny matching tattoos that we put on each other whenever we got really bored at the shop. Those are some of my favorites.
BC: When did you get into archery, and what role does it play in your life?
EH: My dad got me into archery — he enjoyed it and thought that I might too (we have similar tastes in hobbies). It is honestly how I want to spend all of my free time. It’s almost like zen meditation — you have to concentrate on very small actions and movements, but it is also quite relaxing at the same time. Plus, I believe that everyone should have at least one deadly hobby!
BC: Many horror fans have crossed paths with the band GWAR due to their penchant for extreme costumes and gore. What was the GWAR Memorial event, and how did you get involved in it?
EH: GWAR (who are based in Richmond) wanted to have a Viking funeral for one of its characters, Oderus Urungus. Dave Brockie, the band member who played Oderus, had died earlier that year. They needed an archer to shoot a flaming arrow into a boat carrying his costume, and somebody associated with the band who follows me on Instagram mentioned my name. From there, they just asked me if I wanted to do it.
It was honestly one of the most stressful moments of my life. First, I had to make flaming arrows that actually worked and stayed lit — the speed of the arrow quickly extinguished the fire. After lots of experimentation, I found that layers of cheesecloth and cut-down sparklers, sandwiched with rubber cement and dipped in kerosene would work. Then I had to get used to shooting such a heavy arrow. I spent every Sunday for about 2 months practicing.
When I got to the event, it was pretty obvious why I was there (I’m carrying a 6-foot longbow and a quiver full of arrows on my back), so just about everyone I ran into was telling me “don’t miss”. I did not want to piss-off about 5 thousand metalheads! Luckily, I was able to hit the boat on my first try, and the arrow stayed lit and ignited the funeral pyre. It really was one of the coolest things that I got to participate in.
BC: You’ve been featured in nationally and internationally recognized publications and shows, from the Rachel Maddow show to Buzzfeed. What has this kind of exposure meant to you as an artist?
EH: It is actually nice, getting recognition like that. Drawing comics and illustrations has always been a passion of mine, and I am glad that all the late nights working on “my dumb hobby” leads to others enjoying my work and sense of humor. It is also fun to see your work on TV. I did some promo illustrations for Fox’s Backstrom and Guide to Life. It also frustrating when you see your work being put on shirts and prints without my permission. That goes with the extra exposure.
BC: What is your approach or philosophy in regard to creating art?
EH: One of my art professors had the best saying: “Your art isn’t precious.” When you realize this, it is quite liberating. You can just go and have fun and not stress over what you produce.
BC: What artistic mediums have you worked with over the years, and what are your favorite ones?
EH: Art school exposed me to working in just about every medium. My favorites to work in for fun are oil paints (but it’s been a while) and traditional pen and ink.
EH: What kind of digital tools do you utilize to create your art?
EH: Digitally I draw everything on a Macbook with Photoshop and a Wacom Intuos tablet (small). I created a couple simple custom brushes that mimicked my pen-on-paper drawing style.
BC: There are so many ways to sell your art online, from Etsy to Society 6 and many others. How did you decide upon Neato Shop? What about them fit what you wanted in an online shop?
EH: I liked that they are invitation only — so you don’t get too lost in the crowd. I also don’t want to have my stuff in too many places, so I just maintain the one Neatoshop, but I also sell individual designs to different companies here and there.
BC: What are some of your favorite pieces that you have created?
EH: I think my Ikea series as a whole — especially the Freddy Kruger piece. They combine everything that I do as an artist: my “day job” as a graphic designer, and my “night job” as a a illustrator/cartoonist. Plus, translating the Freddy Kruger nursery rhyme into Ikea pictographs might just be my crowning achievement.


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amoebo-, amoeb-, amoebi-, amebo-, ameb-, amebi-, -amoeba, -ameba +
(Greek: change, alteration; return, exchange)
Used in the sense "of or pertaining to a one-celled protozoan because it changes shape as it moves and feeds".
2. A single-celled organism found in water and in damp soil on land, and as a parasite of other organisms.
Lacking a fixed form and supporting structures, an amoeba consists of a protoplasmic mass in a thin membrane, and forms temporary projections pseudopodia in order to move.
Ameba can infect the bowels to cause diarrhea and the liver to cause abscess formation.3. Etymology: from the Greek amoibe, "change".
2. Amoebae, or amebae, inhabit the large intestine, where they cause ulcers and inflammation which can mimic ulcerative colitis.
2. Of or resembling an ameba, or amoeba; especially, in changeability of form and means of locomotion.
3. Having an irregular or asymmetric outline with peripheral projections, as the outline of a group of cells growing in a nutrient culture.

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Today we spent the day at Herberstein zoo. The weather was just perfectly fine and a few animals did pose well for photos…
After finishing the slider, I was eager to test the whole thing. To test the capabilities, I went for an inclined setup with 3,5m length and 1m height difference. Well, the footage proofs a good overall performance. But unfortunately the motor is not strong enough to drive the slider cart all too well uphill. OK. The motor is without reduction gear and the motor may drive the slider cart at up to 1,2m/s… So for inclined setups, I have to add a reduction gear / worm gear drive or counter-weight system…
Sequence 1: 10s exposures, going up. Slider stalls due to overload
Sequence 2: 1s exposures at high ISO (it was too late in the night 😉 ), going down
poor quality photo of the setup
After several hours of designing, 3d printing, drilling, soldering and assembling, my camera slider is ready to use! All components are neatly packed within cases, so that the only wires visible are the power supply from the LiPo battery pack and the shutter release cable to the camera. I have several extensions in mind, like a pan-tilt unit. But for the moment, I will test and use the setup as is. The next improvements will be more on the firmware, for more features: non-linear movement, slow start, slow finish, pre-defined profiles, … for more impressive movies.
Now, concluding the build, I have the following parts in the final setup:
- 12 U-groove wheels, matching the carbon fiber tubes (3D printed plus ball bearings)
- 4 wheel carriages, each holding 3 U-groove wheels (3D printed)
- 1 case for the microcontroller and motor driver (3D printed)
- 1 case for shutter release, power supply and connectors (3D printed)
- 1 hand-controller case (3D printed)
- 1 battery bracket (3D printed)
- 2 end-assemblies (5 parts each, 3D printed)
- 2 supports (3 parts each, 3D printed)
- 1 NEMA17 stepper motor
- 1 A4988 stepper motor driver
- 1 Arduino Nano (Atmel 328 microcontroller)
- 1 4×20 LCD
- 1 Joystick module
- 1 DC-DC converter
- 2 micro switches with long lever as end switches
- GT2 10mm timing belt with wire reinforcement
- 1 GT2 10mm 20 teeth pulley wheel
- 4 GT2 10mm idler wheels
- A whole bunch of M3 to M6 screws and nuts
- 40x3mm flat aluminium
- 30x50x3mm L-shaped aluminium
- carbon fiber tubes
The project was really a fun to make. Even more, the resulting slider provides flexibility and transportability! I may configure the slider in any length, depending on the available tubes. The tubes I use, are 37cm in length and have aluminium screw-in adapters to fit one to the other. I have a bag, which I used as personal item in air travel. The bag holds the complete setup for up to 5 meters (exkluding tripods). The bag weighs in at approximately 5kg – so it is a light weight setup for the length possible.
At night, with long(er) exposures, the slider concept to stop for each frame, proofs to be perfect!
A test at night with 10 second single exposures:
Crisp and clear images due to stop-motion. But not yet fluid motion (there seems to be a bug in the motor control).
To be continued 🙂
After several days of building and coding, the slider was ready to perform a first real world test. Even if the electronics have not yet been encased (all the wires are going wild around the platform), this was proof of concept…
A few weeks ago, I built a damaskus knife blade (see Damascus knive workshop). Now I finally had time to build the handle. Part of the delay accounted for the decision in material and design of the handle. After some serious research and window shopping, I found the perfect combination I would love to have: desert iron wood and silver.
Desert iron wood is a very dense and hard wood. The core parts have a deep red color with wonderful dark texture. But it is not at all easy to find a piece at reasonable prices. Luckily I found an online store, offering a block of desert iron wood with matching size and texture to my likings.
The bolster shall be like a cap, continuing the shape of the handle. As a material I use sterling silver.
The shape of the handle should become rather minimalistic. Further more, I wanted to have some resemblance to traditional Japanese handles. Therefore I chose a prolongued octagonal shape, which gradually gains a bit in height from the bolster to the end.
To build the handle, I started with the wood. I drilled a hole at the exact position to center the blade. Then I used small files to match the hole with the tang, which has a rectangular shape and is a bit off-centered to the rest of the blade. This was really time consuming, as the desert iron wood clogged the files within a few strokes. But finally, after a few hours of work, I had a perfect fit for the tang. I let approximately 5mm of the tang still protruding the handle, to have more strength in the final assembly by hammering the handle on to the blade.
The next step was to make the recessed front, where the bolster will fit in. I cut a line at exactly 10mm from the front edge. Then I filed away 1mm of wood, as I will use 1mm sheet sterling silver. From a strip of 11mm width I formed a ring with an octagonal shape matching the handle, using parallel pliers. The ring is soldered with hard sterling silver solder. After filing and sanding the edges to have perfectly flat sides, I cut a sheet of silver with a bit of excess border. The ring is soldered to the sheet, again using hard solder. After cleaning and filing away the excess material, I could drill and file the hole for the tang. This again was a bit time consuming, to create a perfect fit…
Finally, I sanded and polished the silver bolster, gave the desert iron wood a last fine sanding. Then I mixed a bit of epoxy with desert iron wood file dust. I added glue to the bolster and into the hole for the tang. So I would have a really strong bonding betreen all the parts. I hammered the bolster to the handle (which was only necessary for the final 2mm). Following immediately I inserted the knifes tang to the handle. Using a rubber hammer, I pushed the tang into the final position within the handle.
Meanwhile I set an oven to approximately 70° Celsius for increased strentgh and faster hardening of the epoxy. After cleaning away any excess epoxy with acetone, I set the whole knife in the oven for curing.
Hint: If there is any epoxy pushed out of the joints during curing, you may use a small soldering iron to work the exopy off the surface. The remaining thin film of epoxy may be removed with acetone. If you are careful, you will most likely have a scratch free surface afterwards!
The last thing to do is a thin coating of hard oil.
After more than 20 hours of work (including forging the blade), the knife is ready 🙂 The final result is a perfectly balanced knife due to the heavy wood handle. The center of balance lies exatly in front of the bolster. The blade will hopefully last for a very long time and provide perfect cuts due to approximately 56-58 HRC.
For quite some time I would like to create night time movies in hyperlapses. For me, the most stunning results may be created by moving the camera along a linear path by the use of motorized sliders. Motorized sliders, which are more than 2 meters long, have an impressive price tag. Further more, these tools are bulky and heavy, especially when the setup attached to weighs in a few kilos.
Therefore I decided to build my own with a few goals in mind:
- light weight
- variable length
- suitable for a load of a few kilos
- wider range of speeds
- extendable for rotation axis
- direct control for camera(s)
To achieve all or most of these goals, I came up with a design built around carbon fiber tubes with aluminum screw-in fixtures. Appropriate tubes may be built from scratch or are readily available for camera gimbals. I chose the camera gimbal extensions, as there is no big price difference to buying stock material. Further more, they come in a handy size of +/- 40cm in length.
The end supports will have to hold the tubes as well as a gear belt, along which the slider cart will be driven. For long setups, I created supports, to prevent bending and excessive stress to the tubes. Both types of support will have legs as well as tripod mount screw holes (3/8 UNC thread)
The slider cart consists of 4 blocks holding 3 pulley wheels each. The blocks are attached to a base plate (in test setup a plywood sheet). In the middle of the base plate lies the motor unit consisting of a steper motor and 4 guiding wheels to create enough tension for the gear belt to be driven by the motor.
All in all, the shopping list is really limited, as most parts were 3D-printed. What I had to purchase or use (most parts were already to be found in the workshop) was:
- carbon fiber rods (at least 8)
- 24 ball bearings type 626 2RS (6x19x6 mm)
- GT2x10mm belt matching the desired length
- GT2 20 tooth drive gear
- 4 guide wheels without teeth for 10mm belt
- 1 NEMA 14 stepper motor, <3V nominal voltage
- several M5 and M6 screws, washers and nuts
- 3/8 UNC thread taper
- approximately 0.5m of 40x3mm Aluminum sheet
- 25cm of 30x50x3mm Aluminum L shaped profile
- Arduino, Stepper motor controller like A4988, 12-18V (lithium) battery
- 1 can of rubber spray like Plasti-Dip (c)
Most of the time I spent was in CAD constructing the parts. Printing took about 3 days. The pulley wheels have to be sanded for a smooth surface before coating with rubber. The remaining time was spent in cutting, drilling and tapering the aluminum parts, before all parts could be attached together.
The first test run was more than pleasing. See for yourself:
The next thing to do is to create a control box with all the features implemented for every day use 🙂
When baking your own bread, you get tempted to visit places with bread offerings. This time I visited the “Kruste & Krume” bread festival in Vienna. Located at the wonderful Kursalon Hübner (a Renaissance building from the middle of the 19th century, next to Stadtpark), the festival hosted more than 30 bakeries. Each one offering their portfolio of breads and sweets to purchase or even as samples. During the day, continuous demonstrations and first hand contact to master bakers as well as trainers made the festival a visit worth the time spent.
Today I could participate in a workshop to create my own damascus knive. With the guidance of the really well experienced smith, I could manage to forge a 189 layer blade out of 7 individual metal strips. (OK – to be honest, the essential parts of the forging were done by Walter, the smith). I am really pleased with the final result – my own kitchen knive in Santoku style…
For new-year’s-eve we are having a couple of friends to celebrate with. The special occasion also requests a special treat. So… For a while I was amazed by the monstrous creation of a turducken, which I wanted to prepare for this evening. You don’t know what a turducken is?
Well, pick a turkey, duck and a chicken and stuff them within each other. Sounds cruel. Well, it is someway. As you start by completely deboning all three birds. Pay attention to leave all the flesh and skin in tac! I also forward the suggestion I read, to remove the skin from the duck – which is or becomes too greasy. Have a good amount of bread stuffing (like from the yummy Thanksgiving roast turkey) ready.
Now, starting with the duck, fill all cavities with stuffing. Close and re-shape the bird. Now place the duck inside (or on top of the opened) chicken. Fill any cavities with stuffing. Again, close and reshape. Finally, place the duck in the chicken inside (or on top of the opened) turkey. Add stuffing and close neatly. Use medium-thick twine to sew the turkey closed. Add some more twine all around for security and fix the drum-sticks as close to the meat as possible.
Now you are ready for roasting – or as I prefer it – low temperature cooking with a final touch of roasting.
My turducken, weighing in approximately 5kg, had a good 8 hours time at 110°C for a juicy and delicious result. *yummy*

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I recently sent out 25 invitation for one of those "home parties." I sent the invitations two weeks prior to the event with a "Please, Please RSVP!" To date I have only received one response out of the 25 invitations sent out. I'm starting to think that most people don't know what RSVP means.
With the holidays nearing and many people having parties, this may refresh the minds of many the proper etiquette for responding to invitations.
In the context of social invitations RSVP or Rsvp is a request for a response from the invited person. It is an …


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The Left’s Censorship Purge Isn’t Over Yet
Conservatives have been the subjects of unfair censorship on the internet for at least three years now. It’s been going on at Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and really just about every political platform that you can probably think of with a few exceptions.
Even GAB.AI is not safe. Because they are dependent on big tech for their underlying digital foundation, they are being threatened if they do not start censoring their users. So far they have refused. Even President Donald Trump’s own Twitter account was temporarily shut down by one their more excitable employees. Conservative YouTube creators have been saying for a long time that they expect to receive arbitrary strikes against their channel for b.s. terms of service violations.
You’ve probably heard about the Alex Jones ban from several online platforms. As egregious as this is, it has been going on for some time. Many channels have been taken down for supposedly violating YouTube’s terms of service.
All you have to do is say something like ‘abortion is murder’ and they might ding you for hate speech.
Admittedly, it seems like there’s more to it than this though. The concerted effort that went into Alex Jones being banned off of Spotify, Facebook, YouTube, iTunes, and a few others all within a 12-hour period sounds to us like election meddling.
That’s right. This is about the upcoming mid-terms.
Here’s Paul Joseph Watson, a likely target in the next wave of channel takedowns, with more on this story.
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Coronavirus lockdown caused sharp increase of insomnia in UK
The lockdown triggered a sharp increase in anxiety-related sleeping problems, with mothers, key workers and people from minority ethnic backgrounds the worst affected, a study shows.
The number of Britons suffering sleep loss caused by worrying rose from one in six to one in four as a direct result of the huge disruption to people’s social and working lives after the restrictions began on 23 March.
Social isolation, loss of employment, financial problems, illness, fear of getting infected with coronavirus and the pressures of juggling work and home-schooling all contributed to the trend.
Prof Jane Falkingham, from the Economic and Social Research Council-funded Centre for Population Change at Southampton University, which undertook the research, said: “Sleep loss affected more people during the first four weeks of the Covid-19 related lockdown than it did before. We observed a large increase in the number of Britons, both men and women, suffering anxiety-induced sleep problems.
“This reflects stress levels due to anxieties about health, financial consequences, changes in social life and the daily routine, all of which may affect sleep.”
She and her colleagues looked at how many people aged 16 and above from a 15,360-strong sample of the population had trouble sleeping both before the pandemic struck in March and then in April.
The overall incidence of worry-related sleep loss rose from 15.7% to 24.7%. But that 9% increase nationally masked much bigger spikes in certain groups, particularly mothers of young children. For example, while the number of men experiencing poor sleep rose ...
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My wife and I have vacationed at The Jamaica Inn, La Samanna, Curtain Bluff, Cap Juluca, Sandy Lane, and other top notch hotels in the caribbean, and Half Moon certainly belongs in this group. We stayed in the west cottages Suite 155 in early April and the room and location was perfect. The property is huge and we enjoyed renting a golf cart ($55.00 a day) to ride around and enjoy the many private beaches, watching the dolphins swim, having lunch and drinks at several restaurants on the beach, and at the golf course and shopping center. As for the food, we loved the Italian restaurant, but were frankly disappointed with The Sugar Mill by the golf course. The location and restaurant is awesome, but the food was fair at best. We were on the all inclusive plan, and we had a great breakfast(served on our patio overlooking that spectacular beach), and lunch daily.
There were so many things you can do, that we ran out of days, so we look forward to our return.
One word of caution, there are many children staying here, which we did not mind at all, but if your looking for an adult only vacation, Half Moon may not be the place for you. I suggest you go to the Jamaica Inn.
Thank you to all the amazing employees at Half Moon.
Carl and Lucy
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- A destination in itself, set on 400 acres of manicured grounds with two miles of beachfront. We have 197 individually-appointed rooms and suites and 31 villas, most of which have views of the Caribbean Sea. All of our guests can enjoy the extensive facilities of this destination, which include the largest award-winning spa oasis in Jamaica, an 18-hole par-72 championship golf course, our own equestrian centre with 28 horses and the Sugar Mill, awarded as Jamaica's best restaurant. As a discerning traveller, you will enjoy the luxury of space and tranquility we have to offer. Imagine your first morning taking in the panoramic view of the horizon, and watching the sunrise having just concluded yoga meditation in our overwater bungalow. Then, cycle to the Seagrape Terrace for breakfast before beginning a day of whatever you want. Whether you choose to lounge on the beach, play a round tennis or golf, visit a local art gallery, or go horse riding along the beach, your days at Half Moon are yours to spend in any way you wish. ... more less
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365 famsters, 365 days, 365 places - beginning March 1, 2010 YOUR GOAL is to figure out the location of each daily picture!
1. Be the first to enter the correct location by using the comment function of this blog, my direct email, or the facebook fan page. 2. Winners and prizes will be announced on the famsterville blog and the facebook fan page within 24 hours.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
A famster named FRANK
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Palace pushes for centralized gun licensing-A A +A
Saturday, March 8, 2014
MALACANANG on Saturday expressed support on the move of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to centralize gun licensing in the country, saying the move is intended to clean the firearms registry that will eventually reduce the proliferation of loose firearms.
It was reported that pro-gun groups have opposed the centralization on the renewal of gun licenses arguing it would only result to more loose firearms.
Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the move is necessary as he hopes for public cooperation.
"Paninindigan po ng PNP 'yan at sa tingin po namin ay makatuwiran ang kanilang ginagawa," he said in an interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan.
"Ito po ay isang mahalagang transitional measure para matiyak 'yung integrity ng ating firearms registry. At sana ay makiisa din ang mga grupo ng mga mamamayan na sinasabing sila ay responsible gun owners dahil 'yan din po ang layunin ng kampanyang ito ng ating pambansang kapulisan," he added.
Citing the PNP's data, he said there are 1.7 million firearms in the country.
The PNP studied the records of the Firearms and Explosive Office and the civil security groups and found out that 60 to 70 percent of the records of firearm holders are spurious or fictitious.
The PNP observed that there are mismatches in the names, addresses and photos of licensed firearms owners, prompting the PNP to cleanse its gun licensing registry.
"Ibig sabihin, nagbunsod talaga ito ng duda at alinlangan doon sa integrity ng records. Kung sinuman ang resonableng tao na malaman 'yan, siyempre, magiging konklusyon na dapat itong linisin, dapat ayusin ang records at dapat ibalik ang integridad ng firearms registry system natin," Coloma said.
On complaints that it would be very costly for others, including those in Mindanao, to register their firearm/s, Coloma said it could be assumed that anyone buying guns also has the money to pay for the delivery of licenses and cost should not be an issue.
"Hindi dapat maging katuwiran na magiging inconvenient ito dahil for anyone na gustong magkaroon ng prebilihiyo na maging may-ari ng firearm at nakikita naman natin, sigurado namang may kakayahan ito dahil hindi naman biro-biro ang presyo ng isang baril," he said. (SDR/Sunnex)


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April is proving to be a very exciting month for the royal family.
Prince William and Kate have embarked on a whirlwind tour Down Under with Prince George, and now, Prince Charles and Camilla are celebrating nine years of marriage on April 9.
The Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall will probably mark their special day privately, allowing the newest generation of royals to bask in the spotlight. Seeing the happy couple now, it’s hard to remember that they once faced serious obstacles to their union.
They first met by chance during a polo match in 1970, but it wasn’t until years later – following the dissolution of both of their marriages, including that of Prince Charles and Princess Diana – when the pair would finally reunite for good.
To celebrate their enduring love, we look back at the last nine years of the future King and Queen consort’s happy partnership.
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Berhalter preaches patience as Pulisic finds his way at Chelsea
A growing minority of U.S. men’s national team supporters has voiced serious concerns over Christian Pulisic’s recent benching and lack of first-team minutes at Chelsea, but USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter insists he’s far from worried at this point.Premier League action during the month of September, Berhalter insists “he’s quality and his time will come” — quotes from Soccer America:
“He’s at Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world, and there’s a different level of pressure on him.”
“In terms of adapting from the style of play from one country to another, what I’d say is you just have to get used to it. You have to take in information. You have to start understanding what makes the style of play effective in that country, and try to integrate as fast as possible.
“We want Christian playing a big part of what we do. He’s a player that we believe in, and we’re patient. We know things take time, and we know sometimes adapting to different leagues takes time as well. So we’re patient with his process. If he has a good process in place, which we believe he does, we think his quality will come through.”
The fact that Pulisic has already navigated the treacheries of moving abroad once in his career — at the age of 16, no less — should be a reassuring sign for USMNT fans and coaches alike. However, the 21-year-old hasn’t done so in the white-hot spotlight of Chelsea, a club which exists to populate sensational stories on the back page of UK newspapers and has an infinitely higher visibility to fans back home in the United States.

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PORT JERVIS (Aug. 30)
A four-day conference to discuss current problems in Jewish education opened here today under the auspices of the American Association for Jewish Education. More than 40 top Jewish educators from the United States and Canada are participating in the parley, which is being held at Camp Cejwin.
The educators will reevaluate the programs of local bureaus of Jewish education, discuss the “establishment of minimum educational and attendance standards, tuition fees, licensing of teachers and transportation of pupils to school,” and review the question of budgeting for Jewish education. Judah Pilch, executive director of the Association, announced that participants in the conference come from Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Newark, Pittsburgh, Savannah, Toronto and other cities.


text: Originally published on my blog at therelentlessreader.blogspot.comWhen Daniel James Brown publishes a new book I don't have to think twice about whether or not to read it. I've been enamored of everything of his that I've read and this book was no exception. Part of Brown's brilliance lies in his ability to make you care about subjects you thought you had no interest in. This book is about the University of Washington's eight-oar rowing crew from the mid 1930's. Rowing? Yes, rowing. That's a subject I never thought I'd be hankering to read about. By the end of the book I wanted to buy an oar and move to Seattle.Brown always gets me by focusing on the human side of the story. It doesn't matter that these boys were oarsmen. They could have been making cheese or painting houses. Brown's depiction of their friendship and dedication to one another are what made this book a winner.These boys were a fantastic group of young men from underprivileged backgrounds working their tails off to be successful. Who wouldn't sign up to read about them?You definitely should.


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NEW YORK--The discussions at a music conference here Tuesday started with an all-around bashing of Apple CEO Steve Jobs before moving to the plethora of issues plaguing the music industry.
Apple, digital rights management (DRM) and the public's willingness to pirate music were discussed, debated and lamented once more by attendees of the Digital Music Forum East conference.
"We're running out of time," Ted Cohen, managing director of music consulting firm TAG Strategic, told the roughly 200 attendees. "We need to get money flowing from consumers and get them used to paying for music again."
The call to arms by Cohen, who was moderating a panel discussion titled "The State of the Digital Union," comes as the music industry suffers through one of the worst slumps in its history.
CD sales fell 23 percent worldwide between 2000 and 2006. Legal sales of digital songs aren't making up the difference either. Last year saw a 131 percent jump in digital sales, but overall the industry still saw about a 4 percent decline in revenue.
That has the industry pointing fingers at a number of things they believe caused the decline.
At the opening of the conference, some of the panel members lashed out at Jobs.
Members said Jobs' call three weeks ago for DRM-free music was "insincere" and a "red herring."
"Imagine a world where every online store sells DRM-free music encoded in open licensable formats," Jobs wrote in a letter that rocked the music industry. "In such a world, any player can play music purchased from any store, and any store can sell music which is playable on all players. This is clearly the best alternative for consumers, and Apple would embrace it in a heartbeat."
Jobs' position was perceived by many in the music industry as a 180-degree shift in direction. The view expressed at the conference is that Apple has maintained a stranglehold on the digital music industry by locking up iTunes music with DRM.
Cohen told the audience that if Jobs was really sincere about doing away with DRM, he would soon release movies from Disney--the studio Jobs holds a major stake in--without any software protection. An Apple representative declined to comment on Tuesday on remarks made by the panel.
Panel member Mike Bebel, CEO of Ruckus music service, said: "Look, I don't think anybody is necessarily down on Apple. The problem is the proprietary implementation of technology...and it's causing everybody else who is participating in the marketplace--the other service providers, the labels, the users--a lot of pain. If they could simply open it up, everybody would love them."
The role of DRM
Panel members--who included Thomas Gewecke, Sony BMG senior vice president, and Gabriel Levy, general manager of RealNetworks Europe--were divided about what the music industry should do about DRM in general.
Most of the panel members, save for Greg Scholl, CEO of independent music label The Orchard, believe that some form of DRM is necessary.
Scholl said flatly that DRM doesn't work. "The idea that DRM gives us choice isn't right," he said.
"The economics of the business are over for good and aren't ever going to be the way they were before," Scholl said. This is a position that some in the music industry are starting to warm up to.
In January, EMI said it was reviewing a request by the Electronic Frontier Foundation to allow reverse engineering of its digital rights management software. That EMI would even consider the proposal was seen in many circles as a step forward by the anti-DRM camp.
Gewecke also defended record labels against the criticism that the music industry has its head in the sand and just doesn't understand the Digital Age. He said that Sony BMG is working with technologists and retailers, and is constantly is looking for technological solutions to some of the industry's problems.
He also said that despite all the bad news, there's plenty for the sector to be encouraged about.
"We routinely talk to companies about what's different," Gewecke said. "We're constantly looking for where value is being created in a business model. We are being flexible. There's still an evolution that has to happen. I say it's an optimistic time considering there's more music being listened to now than ever before. There's more opportunities to monetize the music. We want to be out there looking for new ideas and companies."


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The most pressing need of the hemp industry in North America is for the breeding of more productive oilseed cultivars. At present, mainly European cultivars are available, of which very few are suitable for specialized oilseed production. More importantly, hempseed oil is not competitive, except in the novelty niche market, with the popular food oils. As argued above, to be competitive, hemp should produce approximately 2 t/ha; at present 1 t/ha is considered average to good production. Doubling the productive capacity of a conventional crop would normally be considered impossible, but it needs to be understood just how little hemp has been developed as an oilseed. There may not even be extant land races of the kind of hemp oilseed strains that were once grown in Russia, so that except for a very few very recent oilseed cultivars, there has been virtually no breeding of oilseed hemp. Contrarily, hemp has been selected for fiber to the point that some breeders consider its productivity in this respect has already been maximized. Fiber strains have been selected for low seed production, so that most hemp germplasm has certainly not been selected for oilseed characteristics. By contrast, drug varieties have been selected for very high yield of flowers, and accordingly produce very high yield of seeds. Drug varieties have been observed to produce more than a kilogram of seed per plant, so that a target yield of several tonnes per hectare is conceivable (Watson and Clarke 1997). Of course, the high THC in drug cultivars makes these a difficult source of germplasm. However, wild plants of C. sativa have naturally undergone selection for high seed productivity, and are a particularly important potential source of breeding germplasm.
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In fact, numerous studies have looked at the relationship between CBD and pain, and the results are promising. Researchers have looked at various kinds of pain – from joint pain to cancer pain. One finding is that CBD increases levels of glutamate and serotonin – both neurotransmitters that play a role in pain regulation. And CBD’s anti-inflammatory properties help by tackling the root cause of much chronic pain.
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As in Los Angeles' equity program, the group will offer participants mentorship, job placement, and help with starting businesses in Wisconsin's hemp industry, where close to 220 hemp licenses have already been issued under the current Farm Bill; they also plan to provide on-site housing for participants struggling with homelessness, which often impacts veterans and those recently released from prison.
For profitable hemp farming, particularly deep, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil with controlled water flow is preferable. Waterlogged acidic, compressed or extremely light (sandy) soils primarily affect the early development of plants. Steep and high altitudes of more than 400 m above sea level are best avoided. Hemp is relatively insensitive to cold temperatures and can withstand frost down to −5 °C. Seeds can germinate down to 1–3 °C. Hemp needs a lot of heat, so earlier varieties come to maturation. The water requirement is 300–500 l/kg dry matter. This is around 1/14th that of cotton, which takes between 7,000 and 29,000 l/kg, according to WWF. Roots can grow up to 3 feet into the soil and use water from deeper soil layers.
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Cottage bids to start at $30,000
Updated 11:51 pm, Tuesday, September 10, 2013
BROOKFIELD -- Motivated to sell what has become a real estate albatross in the town historic district next to the public library on Route 25, the Board of Selectmen on Monday night knocked the opening bid for a second auction of the property down to $30,000.
The first auction, in March, had an minimum bid of $140,000.
The selectmen agreed the new price would serve as an incentive, since the buyer will need to do considerable work to restore or raze the current two-bedroom cottage on the land and rebuild it as a garage or shed within historic-district standards.
A new single-family residence will be allowed on a flat area at the top of the hillside, next to a 19th century barn that will also require renovation.
The town was granted permission for a residential septic system and a driveway permit that will let the buyer to exit directly onto Route 25. At this time, the only driveway belongs to the library and the neighboring Brookfield Theatre for the Arts.
The cottage was built in 1883 and once served as the milk house for the Curtis School for Boys.
The library bought the property in 2001 when it was considering an expansion, but it was unable to get a demolition permit from the Historic District Commission.
The 832-square-foot, one-and-a-half story cottage was then rented out until 2008.
Once the property sells, the proceeds will be returned to the library's board of trustees.
First Selectman Bill Davidson said his goal from the start was to turn the property from a detriment and eyesore into an asset to the town. He has had a few inquiries that he hopes will lead to bids.
Fellow selectmen suggested advertising the auction and property specifics through local real estate agents.
An auction date is pending final legal review. The date will then be published and listed on the town website, www.brookfieldct.gov.
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|Emmerdale Country Crafts|
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Yorkshire traditions and the bounty of the countryside provide the inspiration for over 100 items to make in this practical gift book, which is in...
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Pour 1 (341 ml) bottle of beer into a fair sized stein Add 170.5 ml of Cola to the beer Drop in 1 shot glass of Amaretto (shot glass and all). Enjoy
Mix Jello and water together. Add cream cheese and nuts. Let cool before adding Dr. Pepper. Refrigerate and let chill.
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Heat until melted the butter and Dr. Pepper. Do not ... Dr. Pepper and cocoa. Add 1 box powdered sugar. Spread on warm cake and cut into squares when cool.
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Mix Dr. Pepper and brown sugar. Place ham in baking pan basting frequently with sauce. You can still use your cloves or cherries for decor.
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