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Monday, 16 March 2015
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Here's my post for today, this was a special personalised order.....
The main card is a A5 landscape ivory card and l then used the corner embossing folder of Tattered Lace set, l then found the picture and verse and layered it onto some gold mirror card. To enhance the embossing l used my gold gilding wax. Then using my Cricut machine l cut out the letters for their names in gold mirror card and the numbers in the same ivory card and also shadow in gold mirror.
My customer was over the moon with the finished card and she also informed me that they loved it too, so my design was successful.
Thank you for stopping by please feel free to leave my any comments you have.


Our House DC - Keeping the House
In her book, My Legacy Personal Planning Portfolio: Leaving a Legacy Instead of Leaving A Mess she outlines the things families need to do to insure their biggest asset doesn’t wind up being their biggest financial regret.
For many Black Americans, the “family home” holds a meaning more
profound than just the space under its roof. It is a place of respite and
comfort for the people tied by bloodlines.
It’s a tradition that as Black people migrated North from the plantations and
fields of the South, the family home was where everyone gathered for c
celebrations or came to get their footing in search of greater opportunities.
It also served as a change of scenery that was as crucial to many families
as the surnames they bore.
Sadly, it’s also too often a familiar tale that the stately and sometimes even
sprawling homes purchased during the Great Migration no longer belong to
the families that recall them so well. Whether lost to back taxes or
predatory mortgage schemes that targeted elderly Black homeowners,
keeping the family home in the family is a particular struggle that too many
Black families have endured.
Just as often, infighting among relatives left behind when the original
owners passed away or entered care facilities, or a homeowner is unable to
maintain the property as areas gentrify around them can essentially “force”
a homeowner or their families to be enticed to get rid of a property, seeing
it more as a liability than anything more.
In addition, the legal entanglements that govern who lives in versus who
legally owns a house can be even messier than a teenager’s bedroom.
According to the US Department of Agriculture, heirs’ property is “the
leading cause of black involuntary land loss.” Heir’s property is land or a
home jointly owned by all of the descendants of an owner, allowing them to
use the property, but they have no right to sell or transfer it legally.
As no descendent holds the title to the home, none of the descendants is
the outright legal owner. So, as other homeowners could, using the house
for capital for loans and mortgages would not be permitted. Nor would
being selected for many federal and state grants to recover from a disaster.
The Biden Administration has an entire platform dedicated to helping Black
people who are contending with issues around heirs’ property.
Atlanta-based attorney Chantel Mullen has seen and heard similar stories
“countless” times, she explained. Pointing out that most conversations
about Black homeownership tend to focus on what it takes to get folks into
houses, Mullen suggests a more robust discussion should be about how to
help people remain in the homes they purchase.
In her book, My Legacy Personal Planning Portfolio: Leaving a Legacy
Instead of Leaving A Mess, she outlines the things families need to do to
ensure their biggest asset doesn’t wind up being their biggest financial
“It can’t be a one-time conversation!” stresses Mullen. “Start the
conversation early. You have to talk to people and say, ‘You know, I’m not
always gonna be here. Here’s what I want. Here’s what I’ve planned.”
Unfortunately, it’s not always the person who owns the home who has to be
the one to bring up the topic. While most families won’t have several
potential decision-makers to get on the same page, it is crucial to raise the
question with parents about what provisions they’ve made concerning the
Mullen says it’s not uncommon that some parents believe they’re being
private, but there are ways to get them to share. “What you have to tell
them is, ‘I’m not trying to get into your business, but I do want to handle
your business. You don’t have to tell me, but can you tell me if you have a
lawyer and who the lawyer is? I need to know who to go to if something
happens, and I hope he has your paperwork in order.’”
But the bottom line, according to Mullen, is that everyone needs three
things to ensure that families can keep their homes in their families.
“For one, you should have a will.” Mullens says, “Don’t have people
grieving and guessing! Tell them who is to inherit the property and how it
should be split if necessary.”
A will, according to Mullen, is only one concern. The COVID-19 pandemic
showed families why having a power of attorney and a healthcare power of
attorney can be just as necessary as the last testament.
“A will is about dying, but things happen in between death,” she said, “A
power of attorney is for people who got sick and went into the hospital or
were placed on ventilators- they were alive but incapacitated to the point
that they could not care for themselves for an extended period. And your
life still goes on! Your mortgage, your car note, insurance, light bill, cable
bill, phone bill, all that stuff still needs to be paid.”
But it isn’t only during a pandemic that family members scramble to figure
out how to pay bills and who has access to financial information. Mullen
points out that having someone who knows the information isn’t enough.
The designated person must have some standing to step in and take care
of a loved one’s financial and legal life if they’re unable.
While it’s sometimes hard to consider, Mullen says having someone who
can make medical decisions is another requirement for a plan.
“A healthcare power of attorney is that person able to make healthcare
decisions for you. Do you want extraordinary life-saving measures? Do you
want to be intubated? Do you want or do you not want to be resuscitated?
Those are all things you could and should tell people because if you don’t,
people will come to the table from their own place.”
Tough but essential conversations are vital to having a plan to maintain the
property in the family line. Too many families only have the option of
breaking out the family photo albums when they talk about the houses and
land that once belonged to them. Too many families have fought and even
split over disagreements on managing and maintaining or selling property.
Chantel Mullen points out that everyone’s wishes should be considered, so
that poor decisions aren’t made because they’re the simplest option. She
said families should remember, “You always have something that’s
valuable to somebody whether you place value on it or not.”


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Three Titles to Replace Tom King’s Vision
Tom King's The Vision
is probably one of the best books Marvel has put out in over a decade. Better than most of the things the Big Two has put out. Even stands up to most comics in general. It's a really awesome take on an otherwise underutilized character. I've written more on it
if you want a more in-depth look at it.
But it's over now. Done. It left a real hole behind, one that Marvel doesn't seem to want to be filled anytime soon. So in the spirit of fandom, I've put together three suggestions for comics in need of the same kind of revitalization. Titles that I think could fill the hole King left behind.
title is one of my favorites. A few volumes after its creation, the book kind of faded away. The characters are still out there, on various teams. One of them, Victor, even showed up in King's The Vision
results! The title had a brief reboot during 2016's Secret Wars, but it barely lived up to its predecessor.
I think the title needs another go, one that speaks to the millennial generation. The first run was a handful of coming-of-age stories compressed between vampire battles and dealing with ancient gods. And time travel. Another volume, a new volume, could be an examination of coming into your own in the Internet age. How can someone runaway when we're so interconnected?
A new cast of characters, a new set of villains, a new pressure to run away. Marvel is always trying to fill legacy spots with younger characters, but this is the perfect opportunity to introduce a whole bunch
of new, young characters with brand recognition without making new legacies. Plus swears.
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Thanos is real hot right now, you guys. They're trying to ramp his recognition for the upcoming MCU Infinity War
. There's no better way to explore the Mad Titan than with his brother Starfox! Actually, do you think there's a licensing issue with the video game one? Let's just assume no.
But wait a minute, Marvel basically turned Star Lord into Starfox. Won't they be the same book? I think an interesting way to revitalize the Starfox brand is to have it be a sobering look at an intergalactic womanizer/playboy (who's probably hunting his brother). We've seen him struggle with accusations of sexual assault -- he can control people's emotions, by the way, forgot to mention -- but there's more to uncover. How lonely it can be, how he can no longer form real
relationships, how he balances being related to a genocidal maniac.
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The Thing Team-Ups
At one time Marvel's thing was team-ups. It had them all the time. What people seemed to want the most was the Fantastic Four's ever loving, blue-eyed Thing bumming around the Marvel universe teaming up with everyone. Seriously, there are so many Marvel Two-In-Ones that feature the Thing. Now that the FF are, again, scattered to the wind, let's bring that back.
The Thing has so much conflict packed-in that it's almost too
easy. Unlike the originals, this book has an over-arcing story, probably something about The Thing traveling around trying to find who he is outside Marvel's First Family. Scaring kids. Stopping racism. Breaking his fork trying to eat pie. Then, every issue, his journey finds him teaming up with one character or another.
While the original team-ups were simple sales gimmicks, this could be a look at the greater Marvel universe. The Thing is a holdover from a simpler time. He just punches aliens and robots, whatever comes through Reed's portals. Wherever he ends up, could be an examination of how things have changed. How everyone's Spider-Man these days, how every villain needs to be a psychotic murderer, maybe even how hardly anyone seems scared of super people anymore. Like your crotchety street-tough uncle traveling around from comic to comic.
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Are there any titles you'd want to replace The Vision
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Category Archives: Fly Tying Gear
Loon Outdoors has announced new products for the tying bench just in time for winter tying. The new additions include: ergonomic scissors, ergonomic whip finisher and bobbin threader, and UV curing lights. Read more in the press release below.
Al Ritt from PEAK Fishing sets us straight on the newest way to hold large hooks and how the company’s award winning LIRS (Large Iron Retention System) achieves that goal for the growing number of longer-shanked flies and heavier thread applications.
Need a quick and easy solution for quick fly storage in your garage, boat, or car? Adhesive sheet magnets work wonders. No, they are not the most organized way to do things, but they are perfect for quick stowage during … more →
Martin Bawden of Flymen Fishing Company talks about one of the company’s newest products, Evolution bead heads. The new tungsten bead heads anatomically match mayfly, caddis, and stoneflies species and are “designed with the right size, proportion, shape and colors … more →
Al Ritt, brand manager for PEAK fishing products, explains the company’s LIRS or Large Iron Retention System, for tying massive offshore flies or other conventional pieces for anywhere over-sized hooks are needed. From PEAK: With the growing popularity of large fresh … more →

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In today’s issue: Can Bolsonaro buy a pension reform with BRL 1 billion? Police officers arrested for the murder of Marielle Franco.
Can BRL 1 billion buy a pension reform?
President Jair Bolsonaro has resorted to the methods of “old politics” of which he has been so critical, announcing that the government will authorize the financing of congressional
budgetary amendments that amount to BRL 1bn. These are instruments that give congressmen some discretion over the federal budget, which they normally apply in their constituencies. It has also become a classic bargaining chip in Brasília politics, as administrations control this...


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One year after the violent insurrection on the U.S. Capitol, Republicans widely continue to resist joining the national discussion of the events of the day and their implications for the state of American democracy.
Amid mounting scrutiny from the House Select Committee on Jan. 6, the vast majority of GOP stakeholders continue to either downplay the violence that occurred that day, or simply decline to weigh in at all in the discussion.
PennLive reached out to dozens of Republicans from the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation as well as from within the ranks of state lawmakers seeking their view of what happened on Jan. 6 as the anniversary approached. With a few exceptions — which could be counted on one hand — they did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, a Republican whose district stretches across western Pennsylvania from Lake Erie to the northern Pittsburgh suburbs, was one of the few who did respond to PennLive’s requests, condemning the attack carried out on the U.S. Capitol one year ago.
“Our Capitol should never be compromised, and those who broke the law should be held accountable,” he said.
That opinion was echoed by U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, a Republican from the Hershey area who was inside the House at the time of the attack and helped secure the chamber.
“Having seen the rioting inside the Capitol up close, it is clear that many were there for one reason only, to create chaos, destruction, and mayhem,” he said. “Some came carrying backpacks, tactical gear, and gas masks and attempted to force down the door to the House Chamber. What occurred that day must never happen again, and we must take all appropriate actions to ensure it does not.”
But the majority of lawmakers contacted by PennLive did not respond. Republicans have widely denounced the loss of life on that day, but recent polls show they are increasingly reluctant to condemn the events of the day.
“For Republicans there is more ambivalence that’s developed over the year,” said Chris Borick, a Muhlenberg College political science professor and analyst. “Certainly most Republicans reject the actions on January 6 but how they categorize it and how they frame it, is not very clear and when you are not very clear, you usually avoid the subject.”
Poll after poll has recently illustrated that the way individuals view the significance of the day depends greatly on their political affiliations.
A Quinnipiac poll, for instance, recently found that 93% of Democrats and 56% of independents considered the insurrection an attack on the government; but only 29% of Republicans reported seeing it that way. A Pew Research Center poll found a decline in the number of Republicans who believe it is important that rioters be prosecuted. Only 57% of those recently polled believed they should be prosecuted — down from 79% in March 2021. Democrats polled held steady at 95%.
“It’s not a trivial amount that leans a sympathetic way,” Borick said. “Others have mixed up feelings about what it was. They don’t know how to categorize it and they don’t want to talk about it.”
The office of state Rep. Kate Klunk, a York County Republican, pointed to the statement she released last year in the wake of the attack, with other members of the York County House Republican Delegation:
“As Americans, we pride ourselves on civility. On the ability for two sides to come together and discuss matters in a meaningful and respectful fashion. This display is neither of those things. Rather, it is a mob raiding a United States government building that houses our elected members of Congress. It must be stopped, and cooler heads must prevail for the sake of our nation and our future.”
But even among the few Republicans who were willing to speak about the events of Jan. 6, 2021 argued that the events of that day paralleled the racial and social protests that occurred in cities across the country in the past two years.
“Moving forward, I encourage members of the House January 6th Commission to avoid partisan investigations and instead focus on ways to secure the Capitol so this type of violence does not happen again,” Kelly said.
“Democrats and Republicans must not condone or make excuses for any unlawful and violent actions whether it occurs in the Capitol or in the streets of American cities,” Meuser said.
PennLive got no response for comment for this story from the office of U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, the first lawmaker to be asked by the investigating committee to answer questions regarding the attack.
The fifth-term conservative Republican from northern York County has refused to cooperate with the investigation and has called the congressional select committee “illegitimate.” He is among dozens of Republicans who voted on Jan. 6, 2021 to challenge the certification of election results from Pennsylvania and a handful of other states. He’s also been linked to Jeffrey Clark, a former Department of Justice official who aided Trump’s attempts to enlist the department in which efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
One prominent local Republican strategist sees the silence from many Republican lawmakers as a wish to simply look forward, not back.
“My sense is that a lot of people would prefer to put this difficult chapter in history behind us and move on to better things,” said Charles Gerow, a senior official of the American Conservative Union and candidate for governor. “A lot of people would rather move on and look down the road rather than in the rear view mirror.”
Gerow disputes the findings of polls that show a majority of Republicans have a favorable view of the events of Jan. 6.
“I know plenty of Republicans who have condemned it,” Gerow said. “I‘ve talked to and heard from plenty of folks who have condemned the illegal activity. "
U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, a Trump supporter who touts his “America First” agenda, echoes the growing sentiment among some GOP lawmakers who say the investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection is a partisan witch hunt that is deflecting attention from more important issues.
“The violence that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 was unacceptable and those who committed crimes should be held accountable for their actions,” said Keller, who represents the largest congressional district in the Commonwealth, spanning 15 counties across central and northeast Pennsylvania.
“I am focused on delivering real solutions to the multitude of crises created by the Biden administration which our nation currently faces including historic inflation, supply chain shortages, unprecedented surges of illegal aliens and drugs across our border, and skyrocketing energy costs.”
The near-silence from many Republicans as the nation marks the one-year anniversary of the insurrection is cause for concern, Borick said.
“It was one of the darkest days we’ve seen in American history,” he said. " “It was an awful day. People died. Our Capitol was desecrated. It’s by any standard a monumental day in our history and to have many people not want to engage in what it means, is telling. It’s an indicator of the divide and troubling place we are in. In some ways it’s an indicator of what led to the events itself in the first place. The inability to talk about it and condemn it is an indicator of what underlies a lot of the animus that led to what happened last year.”


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The chemical industry is one of the most important players in the Sarco chemical industry, a company that makes the toxic chemicals used to manufacture a wide range of household and commercial products.
Sarco is also the largest producer of arsenic in the United States, and the world’s largest producer.
It’s a massive industrial complex that involves millions of workers, some of whom work on chemicals that are highly toxic to human health.
The company’s toxic products are used in industries from construction to petrochemicals to plastics and household items, including food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceuticals.
Sarcomics arsenic products can cause cancer, and they are also used in some forms of medical treatments, like prostate cancer and cystic fibrosis.
As Sarco has grown in size and influence, the company has become increasingly controversial, with its use of arsenic as a carcinogen.
The Sarco arsenic industry, which was founded in the 1980s, is one where arsenic is a major contributor to the production of arsenic.
Sarcos arsenic product arsenic, which is used in many household and consumer products, can cause cancers.
SarCO’s arsenic products are widely used, but arsenic is still used as a common carcinogen in many industrial and agricultural settings, especially in the Americas, where it’s a major source of arsenic emissions.
SarCo is responsible for more than half of the US arsenic emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
SarCorp’s arsenic-containing chemicals are used to make a wide variety of household products, including toothpaste, toothbrush, toothpaste products, shampoo, tooth paste, and toothpaste lotion.
Sarcanol, a chemical used to kill insects and to kill spiders, is also found in many consumer products.
And Sarco chemicals are often used to treat skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
Sarcoal is used as an ingredient in many of Sarco’s products, such as shampoo, shaving soap, toothpastes, tooth brushes, and cosmetic creams.
Sarcox arsenic is also used as the primary ingredient in a range of food and cosmetics, including some toothpaste brands.
The chemicals in some of SarCo’s products are so toxic that they are widely available on the market, and some consumers have reported that they had to go to their local grocery store to find them.
Sarcorp’s arsenic is used to produce a range a toxic compounds that can cause lung damage, cancer, neurological disorders, and death.
According to the EPA, there have been more than 300 cases of Sarcors arsenic-based products being found in the US, many of which have been linked to cancer.
The chemical’s presence in consumer products is a concern.
It has been linked with skin cancers in rats and humans, as well as in laboratory animals.
A Sarco-made toothpaste was found to contain arsenic in a test tube, and there have also been reports that arsenic-laced products have caused allergic reactions in people.
In March of this year, the EPA and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a joint statement on the risks of SarCOs arsenic products, saying that Sarcos products were being used in a wide array of products and were often present in foods, cosmetics and personal care products.
But in June, the agency issued a new statement, saying the agency had found “no evidence of carcinogenicity in humans.”
It noted that arsenic can cause “neurotoxicity, lung disease, respiratory and renal dysfunction, cardiac and circulatory dysfunction, and chronic liver disease.”
Sarco Industries arsenic-related toxicities include lung cancer, lung cancer in humans, liver cancer, respiratory failure, pulmonary and renal disease, cardiovascular disease, and liver disease.
In a letter to Congress in March of 2018, the US Attorney General for the District of Columbia wrote, “Sarco Industries is one among a small number of companies that produce arsenic-linked chemicals, including arsenic-sulfur compounds, that have caused significant health problems in humans and animals.”
SarCorp Chemical Industries arsenic is responsible.
In February 2018, a lawsuit was filed in federal court in San Diego, California, claiming that SarCorp Industries arsenic and its products were used to create a toxin in children.
According of the lawsuit, Sarco products contain arsenic, a toxic compound that is a carcinogenic compound in humans.
It said that “children have been exposed to Sarco compounds in Sarco factories.”
In February, a federal court judge dismissed the case against Sarco and ordered the company to pay $500,000 to a California mother who claimed she had ovarian cancer, which had spread to her lungs.
Sarca Industries arsenic was also found to be a contributing factor to the deaths of three children in California.
According a report in The Los Angeles Times, the children, aged 4, 5, and 6, died of arsenic poisoning.
The report noted that Sarcoran Industries arsenic products also were used as “antib

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WestIndian4ever's Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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The Hott Shoppe
20 Mucurapo Road
I made it my duty to try as many roti shops when in Trinidad, and this one was outstanding. Parki...
Patraj Roti Shop
161 Tragarete Road
Better than I expected. Good roti and curried meats, shrimp and a variety of vegetables. also ...
Texas de Brazil
Level 2 Fiesta Plaza Movie Towne
If you a re a tourist, then I recommend you dine elsewhere. Its not up to scratch compared to other ...
67A Ariapita Avenue
Located on "the Avenue" or as locals call it, the "Hip Strip", this small restaurant has some of the...
Hilton Pool Terrace Restaurant
Lady Young Road
I've stayed at several Hilton hotels across the Caribbean and North America and have come to expect ...
38 Ariapita Road
First time visiting Angelo's and it was a pleasure. I had the lamb and it was great. The owner...
The Red House
This is a beautiful building from the colonial days, used for parliament sessions. It was under ren...
National Museum and Art Gallery
117 Frederick St.
There is sooooo much history and culture in Trinidad that you feel it in the air, in the food, you s...
Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre
Lady Young Rd.
I stayed here just one night while on business. The hotel is on top of a mountain (or some may sa...

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Social Security: By the Numbers
Here are five facts about Social Security that might surprise you.
Have A Question About This Topic?
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Consider how your assets are allocated and if that allocation is consistent with your time frame and risk tolerance.
A growing number of Americans are pushing back the age at which they plan to retire. Or deciding not to retire at all.

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Guide for Circhester Gym Challenge
The Circhester Gym is the sixth Galar gym to be visited by the player in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. In the Pokemon Sword version, its gym leader is Gordie and he specializes in rock-type pokemon.
- Grass: Rillaboom, Eldegoss, Leafeon, Vileplume
- Water: Intelleon, Gyrados, Vaporeon, Drednaw
- Ground: Golurk, Excadrill, Dugtrio, Onix/Steelix
The gym mission requires you to use a trap detector to guide you as you walk through three obstacle courses. You will fall into a pit and start at a checkpoint if you step on an invisible trap.
The trainers at Circhester stadium use rock type pokemon. You can gain an advantage over them by using grass, water, fighting, ground, and steel type pokemon. Otherwise, remember to bring as many potions, super potions, and revives as you can before taking them on.
- Abigail – Boldore (Lv.38)
- Kiera – Crustle (Lv.38)
- Oliver – Carkol (Lv.39)
- Wendy – Sudowoodo (Lv.39 )
Gym Leader Gordie (Pokemon Sword only)
- Barbaracle (Lv.40), Shuckle (Lv. 40), Stonjourner (Lv. 41), and Coalossal (Lv.42)
Before starting your gym challenge, make sure to have at least one grass type, one water type pokemon, and one ground type pokemon. Have a grass type pokemon like Eldegoss deal with Barbacle and Stonjourner. For Shuckle, you can send out a water type pokemon to defeat it. Preferably, use a strong ground type pokemon to finish Coalossal since it will receive 4x the damage due to its fire and rock type weakness. Alternatively, you can still use your water type pokemon to fight Coalossal but expect that it will not be defeated quickly by one turn.
|← Opal Gym Challenge||Melony Gym Challenge →|
Other Pokemon Battles
|Milo (Turrfield)||Nessa (Hulbury)||Kabu (Motostoke)|
|Bea (Stow-on-Side)||Allister (Stow-on-Side)||Opal (Ballonlea)|
|Gordie (Circhester)||Melony (Circhester)||Piers (Spikemuth)|
|Marnie (Wyndon)||Hop (Wyndon)||Oleana (Rose Tower)|
|Bede (Wyndon)||Nessa (Wyndon)||Bea (Wyndon)|
|Allister (Wyndon)||Raihan (Wyndon)||Chairman Rose (Energy Plant)|
|Wild Eternatus (Stadium Roof)||Leon (Wyndon)||-|
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INDIAN WELLS – Excitement is palpable as the 2019 BNP Paribas Open gets underway in the coming days and weeks at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
Make no mistake: There is something for the entire family.
Some of the biggest names in tennis will be on the court. There are special events for Veterans, there’s a host of new adult beverages, and there is a set-aside time especially for children.
On Saturday, March 2, the Indian Wells Tennis Garden welcomes families with children of all ages out to the venue for the annual popular Kids Day, a free event with a wealth of fun activities both on and off the court.
The event will feature on-court tennis clinics, yoga, arts and crafts, a climbing wall, live music, Harper for Kids, and special appearances by ATP Tour and WTA professional players.
Harper for Kids is a youth character development program based upon legendary UCLA Coach John Wooden’s “Pyramid of Success.”
Also, Kids’ Day attendees can jump over to the Oracle Challenger Series and find out which players will get a wild card into the BNP Paribas Open.
Kids Day festivities run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. No pre-registration is required.
The professional tennis tournament draws hundreds of thousands of spectators to the Coachella Valley. In 2018, the BNP Paribas Open was heralded a tremendous success. Some 450,502 people attended the two-week event from March 5 to March 18. It was the second highest attendance ever, behind only 2015 when 456,672 people attended.
The BNP Paribas Open, to be held March 4-17 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, has released its entry lists, which are highlighted by all of the top 75 ranked singles players on the WTA and ATP Tour.
Ten former singles champions will descend on the desert in 2019: Juan Martín Del Potro (2018); Naomi Osaka (2018); Simona Halep (2015); Novak Djokovic (2008, 2011, 2014-2016); Roger Federer (2004-2006, 2012, 2017); Rafael Nadal (2007, 2009, 2013); Serena Williams (1999; 2001); Maria Sharapova (2006, 2013); Victoria Azarenka (2012, 2016); and Caroline Wozniacki (2011).

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In August, Lee was appointed to the Continental Congress, and with his great oratorical skill he and others began to move American thinking from subservience to independence. “In 1776, Lee offered the Resolution for Independence to the Committee of the Whole at the Second Continental Congress. The resolution declared "that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. " By July, the Congress had voted for independence.”
The American Revolution was a colonial rebellion that lasted from 1765 to 1783. The American Revolution was fought for the United States’ Independence. The American citizens in the thirteen colonies fought for and won independence from Great Britain, becoming the United States of America. The American Revolution was a world conflict that involved not just the United States, but also France, Spain and the Netherlands.
The timeline of Jackson’s life and accomplishments was fascinating. He showed his effectiveness and set his outstanding reputation decades before becoming the president for his first term in 1828 at the age of 61. Andrew Jackson was known for being the national war hero for the various victories that he brought to the United States. With Andrew Jackson’s leadership, the U.S. Army defeated British in the War of 1812.
Born into a non-aristocratic poor family, somewhere in the Carolina’s on March 14, 1767, was a man named Andrew Jackson. Jackson, also called “Old Hickory” was a very bold proactive man in American history. From being a military hero and founding the democratic party to enacting the trail of tears and dismantling the of the Bank of the United States, the man and his legacy are a prominent topic for scholarly debate. Some believe he was a great president and some believe he was the worse president. But if you look at it from a moral perceptive or in the eyes of a foreigner, Jackson’s legacy was far more villainous than heroic.
‘What worried the states men in the mother country was the likelihood that, if Virginians had occupied Kentucky, Indians would attack them, and the British might have to come and rescue at great cost to the imperial treasury” (5) The 1758 Treaty of Easton, which gave the Indians all the land west of the Appalachian, did not help their cause. Holton alludes to many other instances where the colonists wanted to expand but was consistently overlooked by the imperial government. The Indians caused the British to fear another war. Essentially, Holton makes it seem like the British were more on the side of the Indians then they were for their own colonists.
Furthermore, the USA attended the Washington Disarmament Conference, and was a signatory to the 1928 Kellogg-Briand Act, which renounced war as a tool of foreign policy. - In President Harding’s victory speech, which was the first to be broadcast over radio, he called for a “return to normalcy,” emphasizing how America would stay out of the foreign wars that had brought so much havoc to the nation. - This was exactly what the people of America wanted to hear. American’s wanted to enjoy and maintain the economic boom that came about during the 1920’s, and they wanted to enjoy themselves with their newfound social freedoms that had arisen in the aftermath of the war. In the hedonistic heyday of the 1920’s, the average person was more concerned with having a good time for themselves, rather than worrying about distant international affairs.
The British impressed thousands of American sailors into the Royal Army, punishing Americans despite America’s state of sovereignty during Britain’s war with France. This blatant disrespect of America’s neutrality was a big factor in America’s decision to declare war against Britain. Furthermore, the British still kept the Orders in Council even after America passed several embargo policies hoping for change. The policies were ignored by the British and Americans were only harmed by Jefferson and Madison’s attempts for peace. Ultimately, the War of 1812 was due to Britain’s inability to respect America as a nation separate from the French and British
The social aspect was that Gates was jealous of Arnold and didn’t want him to take the glory so he could for himself. The political aspect was that through Arnold’s brilliant strategies he was able to outmaneuver Burgoyne’s tactics. The economical was there is one last British army standing between them and their independence and more land gained from their
Based on John Tyler unexpected Presidency in 1841, he should be ranked with a 4.5. Though he was a slave owner and joined the Confederate State Congress during the civil war, he still had a very strong will during his Presidency that positively all Presidents after him. He would have been able to do much more if he was able to get anything past the other branches of the government. President John Tyler did not have much of any goals when he was inaugurated because he was serving as vise president before President William Henry Harrison died, but he did have some major accomplishments. At the beginning of office he had himself immediately sworn in which set a precedent for all Vice Presidents who became President.
Andrew Jackson rose to the office in an unprecedented way, unlike all his predecessors Jackson did not work in national politics and had very little experience with the legislative branch of government. Andrew Jackson instead rose to the national spotlight as the hero of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812. Jackson’s status as a national hero combined with his self-made man image helped him establish a connection with the American people in a way no other president had previously done. Andrew Jackson was elected after political reforms in the 1830s that changed
Washington and Rochambeau marched an army from New York to Virginia to join with other French forces while de Grasse sailed with soldiers to the Chesapeake Bay and the York River. Because of the precision of the positioning, they were able to capture Cornwallis and his troops. On October 17, 1781, after some resistance, Cornwallis surrendered he and his army of 7,000 men. Though this didn’t win the Americans the war immediately, it put them way ahead of the British. This incident brought forth outcries in England against continuing the war; about two years later, after hardly any significant battles, the Americans and the British signed a final treaty on September 3, 1783.
Spain announced that they were going to limit Cuba’s self-government, but the United States responded by declaring that Cuba had the right to independence and demanded the withdrawal of Spanish forces from Cuba. For economic and strategic reasons, the United States had the public’s support of this war. The US people embraced the idea of freeing an oppressed population of people controlled by Spain. The United States was also interested in the sugar industry in Cuba. Cuba actually traded more with the United States than with Spain.
One major event that took place during this time frame was the holding of the Second Continental Congress in the May of 1775. One important fact to remember is that during this convention, the colonists reaffirmed that they were still loyal to the Crown. They would have been fine with remaining a part of Great Britain’s rule has the King simply took into account some of the issues they had with the way the colonial government was forcing rules into place. Here important men like George Washington formulate the Olive Branch Petition, drafted June 5th, basically asking King George III to take in mind some of their requests and to cease the military intervention. The King refused and decided to wage even more conflict against the colonies; this sparked outrage within the American people pushing them even more to continue their quest to independence from the Crown.
1 Katz Jules Katz Mr. Bonar AP U.S. History Period 4 8 August 2016 Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Elis Preface The American Revolution was unique as the extraordinarily resilient men shaped the future of America, despite circumstances such as their stance in lower classes. The environment of the colonies allowed them to achieve high reputations from sheer intellect and exceptional character, and ultimately achieve the seemingly impossible: breaking free from Great Britain and unifying the colonies.

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1 Minute Chocolate Brownie in a Mug... a quick dessert for when you need something sweet.
Carrie Bradshaw said, "Enjoy yourself. That’s what your 20s are for. Your 30s are to learn the lessons." Boy was she right. I don't know when life got so complicated.
So yeah, at this very moment I feel lost, confused, and defeated.
I question the meaning of life and what my purpose is.
I question the path that I am on.
I question if everything happens exactly the way it is suppose to happen.
I question what if I had done things differently, would I still be on the same path?
I question if things will turn out okay.
After attempting 3 different recipes, I settled on this one because it tastes pretty darn good for a microwave recipe. This Chocolate Brownie in a Mug takes about a minute in the microwave, it’s perfectly delicious and indulgent, and ideal for sharing with someone on Valentine's Day. Enjoy!
NUTRITION: Cocoa Powder is an excellent source of antioxidants, protein, and fiber. Besides that, there is no nutrition in this recipe. This recipe is high in saturated fat and ideally should be shared between 2 people.
APPROXIMATE NUTRITION PER SERVING (yields 2 servings):
- Calories: 225 cals
- Fat: 12.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Carbs: 14 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE IN A MUG (slightly modified from Food.com)
- Unsalted Butter – 2 tablespoon (melted)
- Water – 2 tbsp
- Vanilla Extract – ¼ tsp
- Salt – just a pinch
- Turbinado Brown Sugar in the Raw – 2 ⅔ tbsp
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – 2 tbsp
- All-Purpose Flour – 4 tbsp
1. Throw some butter in a microwave safe mug. Melt in the microwave for about 30 seconds. If not completed melted, microwave another 15 seconds.
2. To the melted butter, add water, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk.
3. Add cocoa powder and sugar. Whisk.
4. Add flour. Whisk.
5. Microwave for 60 seconds depending on your microwave strength. Do not go beyond 75 seconds.
6. After microwaving for 60 seconds, the results were fudgy and gooey.
Question: What’s your favorite comfort food?


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Since the Philippines' firebrand president Rodrigo Duterte took office two months ago, almost 2,000 people have been slain in a government-sanctioned war on drugs.
Street executions are surging as police, vigilante groups and other drug dealers take advantage of an emerging state of lawlessness which the government says will clean up the streets of dealers pushing crystal meth, known locally as shabu.
The dead include men, women, teenagers and even children.
One woman profiting from the wave of violence is Maria – not her real name – who spoke with the .
The woman arrived at the interview carrying a young baby, apologising that she couldn’t find a carer in time.
Her family is now in the contract killing business.
She told the BBC she first killed someone several years ago. But since Duterte came to power she's killed five more – she shot each one in the head.
Maria and her husband work together, taking orders from a police officer who doubles as a drug dealer. Many dealers are reportedly using the war to take out their competition.
She told the BBC how she got in to contract killing.
"My husband was ordered to kill people who had not paid what they owed," she told Mr Heard. "One time, they needed a woman...my husband tapped me to do the job. When I saw the man I was supposed to kill, I got near him and I shot him."
Women are valuable as guns for hire. They can get closer to their targets without raising suspicion.
Her husband and their team earn up to 20,000 Philippine pesos per hit – $570 AUD. It’s an irresistible sum to the young family, she said.
But she told the BBC she was worried about what her children will think, her older son is already asking questions about where their money comes from.
"I do not want them to come back at us and say that they got to live because we killed for money," she said.
"I feel guilty and it is hard on my nerves. I don't want the families of those I have killed to come after me."

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The Lake Minnetonka Historical Society (LMHS) will present “The Early History of Wayzata and the North Shore” with historian Joanie Holst at 7 p.m. on February 12 at the Wayzata Community Room, 600 Rice Street East, Wayzata, MN. The presentation will take the audience on a journey through the early history of Wayzata, beginning with its pre-settlement period and progressing through Wayzata’s founding in 1854, including settler’s stories of life in this growing village. The audience will also learn about the arrival of the railroad in 1867 which transformed Wayzata into the “gateway to Lake Minnetonka,” forever altering the history of the lake.
Free, pre-registration is requested as capacity is limited. Doors open at 6:30 pm and seating is first come, first served A $5.00 suggested contribution is appreciated. To register or for more information visit tinyurl.com/2na5r3vy, lakeinnetonkahistory.org, or contact LMHS at info@LakeMinnetonkaHistory.org or 952-474-2115.

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Sung's new CD Sungbird (After Albeniz)
with saxophonist Marcus Strickland, bassist Reuben Rogers, drummer Nasheet Waits, and percussionist Samuel Torres, is the long-awaited follow-up to Sung two Fresh Sound/New Talent label recordings, Helenistique and Push.
Sung sterling pianism blends Chopinesque lyricism and Bill Evans improvisational logic with a linear and logical sense of swing on the CD 12 tracks, half of which were composed by the leader. The six selections from Albeniz composition - relude, ango, alaguena, erenata, apricho Catalan, and ncore: Zortzico are intimate solo keyboard conversations between Sung and the composer exotic Basque, fandango, flamenco, and Gypsy-dance/ballad genres. The rest of the tracks were composed by Sung: reamble is a John Coltrane rescent coded piece that introduces the bouncy, Ahmad Jamal oinciana pulsed, hall We Tango? alaguena Miniatura and ree Fusion are New World/Latin jazzed numbers, and Sung ree Fusion is laced with two-fisted, Lennie Tristano style runs. apricho American evolves from a hymnal aura into down-home spiritual syncopations.
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Matt Parrish - bass
Kendrick Scott - Drums
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If you have ever felt that you cannot take it anymore and that you are going to have a nervous breakdown,then you are not alone. Stress is a common factor today in the lives of millions of people.
Men experience and express stress differently than women. As per reports, men are feeling more stressed than ever, and not many are aware of how to reduce stress. Over time, the stress accumulates and begins to affect our physical and emotional health.
Consequences of Stress
The strain of everyday living has been linked to a host of ailments including high blood pressure, heart disease, headaches, back pain, cancer, diabetes, and a weak immune system. Men who suffer from stress also experience depression, insomnia, anxiety, and fatigue, and may turn to unhealthy habits such as overeating, smoking, drug abuse, or drinking to help deal with their stress.
Ways to Reduce Stress
Here are ten effective tips to reduce stress and its negative effects on the body.
1. A good diet- The food we eat every day plays a major role in maintaining our energy levels. Having low amounts of some minerals such as magnesium can make you feel tired. A well-balanced, nourishing diet can help maintain high energy levels. Stay away from caffeine and alcohol that contribute to the toxic effects of stress.
2. Sleep- Sleep is when your body recovers from the day’s stress and rejuvenates itself. Good sleep habits such as going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, no T.V just before sleeping can help improve the quality of your rest. Soaking your feet in warm water before bedtime can calm the mind and help sleep better.
3. Exercise- A daily regimen of exercise has been shown to work wonders in stress management. It is also excellent for overall health. You can break the pattern of anxiety ridden, worrisome thoughts through exercise. It also releases feel-good endorphins. For many people, just a walk or jog can help one feel very different. Studies have shown that physical activity can help improve mental health and enable one to cope with stress better. Also, people who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer from any anxiety disorders as per a research.
4. Meditation- Yoga, breathing techniques and meditation have proven health benefits and are excellent ways of reducing stress. They calm the nerves and mind and can significantly lower your stress levels. Focusing on your breathing and consciously taking slow, full breaths can help bring your system back in balance. Spend at least 20 minutes every day with yourself to see a profound change within a few days.
5. Remove the cause of stress- If you are just sitting around and doing nothing about your stress, it just builds up even more. Introspect and find out the reasons for your stress. List them down and write what you can do to improve the situation. Make an action plan and stick to it. Often we take on more than we can manage. We fail to say ‘no’, and this creates pressure. Ask for help if you think you have too much on you.
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6. Stay away from stressful situations- Avoid triggers that you know can cause you to stress out. Traffic jams, packed shops, toxic people – avoid them as much as possible.
7. Accept what you cannot change- When you accept that certain things are beyond your control, you are better equipped to deal with them. For example, you cannot do anything about the bad weather. Instead, find out ways to enjoy even amidst the adverse situations.
8. Live in the NOW- Being in the present moment is a very powerful way to stay stress-free. Being 100% with whatever we are engaged in at the moment frees the mind of its past-future dance.
9. Optimism- Have a “glass half full” attitude towards life. Look to the sunny side of everything, it helps. A negative outlook can turn even a small issue into a big botheration. Positivity is a great stress management tool.
10. Socialise- Being with family and friends in a fun environment is a great stress buster. It also helps give perspective to what is really important in life.
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