Are you a portrait photography enthusiast just starting your journey and looking for the perfect camera? With the advancements in digital technology, two popular options stand out: mirrorless cameras and DSLRs. In this article, we’ll delve into the mirrorless vs DSLR debate and help you understand which camera type suits portrait beginners. Additionally, we’ll provide examples of beginner-friendly cameras to help you make an informed decision.
Understanding Mirrorless and DSLR Cameras
Mirrorless Cameras: Mirrorless cameras, as the name suggests, lack the traditional mirror mechanism found in DSLRs. This design enables a more compact and lightweight body, making them portable and ideal for on-the-go photographers. Mirrorless cameras rely on an electronic viewfinder (EVF) to preview the image, displaying what the image sensor sees directly.
DSLR Cameras: DSLRs, or Digital Single-Lens Reflex cameras, feature a mirror mechanism that reflects light into an optical viewfinder (OVF), allowing users to see exactly what the lens captures. DSLRs are known for their exceptional image quality, extensive lens options, and advanced autofocus systems. However, DSLRs tend to be bulkier and heavier compared to mirrorless cameras.
Choosing the Right Camera for Portrait Beginners
- Image Quality: Both mirrorless and DSLR cameras offer excellent image quality. However, DSLRs traditionally have larger image sensors, resulting in better low-light performance and dynamic range. If you plan to capture portraits in challenging lighting conditions, a DSLR may be advantageous. Nevertheless, modern mirrorless cameras are closing this gap, and many models boast impressive image quality.
- Portability: Mirrorless cameras have a distinct advantage when it comes to portability. With their smaller and lighter bodies, they are more suitable for photographers who want to carry their gear comfortably. If you envision yourself shooting portraits while traveling or on the move, a mirrorless camera is worth considering.
- Autofocus Performance: For portrait photography, accurate and fast autofocus is crucial, especially when capturing fleeting moments or shooting in low light. DSLRs have long been renowned for their advanced autofocus systems. However, mirrorless cameras are catching up rapidly and often offer features like eye-detection autofocus, enhancing their suitability for portrait beginners.
- Lens Selection: One of the primary considerations for any photographer is lens availability. DSLRs benefit from a long-standing heritage, resulting in an extensive range of lenses to choose from. However, the mirrorless market has been expanding rapidly, and most major lens manufacturers now offer an extensive selection of lenses for mirrorless systems as well.
Beginner-Friendly Mirrorless and DSLR Cameras for Portraits
- Mirrorless Cameras:
- Sony Alpha a6000: Compact and affordable, with a 24.3MP sensor, fast autofocus, and beginner-friendly controls.
- Fujifilm X-T200: Combines a user-friendly interface with advanced features, including a 24.2MP sensor and 4K video recording.
- Canon EOS M50 Mark II: Offers a flip-out touchscreen, 24.1MP sensor, Dual Pixel autofocus, and superb color rendition.
- DSLR Cameras:
- Nikon D3500: Lightweight, easy-to-use entry-level DSLR with a 24.2MP sensor, excellent battery life, and beginner-friendly guide mode.
- Canon EOS Rebel T7i: Versatile DSLR with a 24.2MP sensor, articulating touchscreen, and fast autofocus for capturing stunning portraits.
- Pentax K-70: Weather-sealed DSLR with a 24.2MP sensor, in-body image stabilization, and comprehensive shooting modes for beginners.
When choosing between mirrorless and DSLR cameras for portrait photography, it ultimately comes down to personal preference and shooting style. Mirrorless cameras offer portability and advanced autofocus, while DSLRs provide exceptional image quality and an extensive lens selection. Consider your priorities, test different models if possible, and select a camera that suits your needs. With the examples provided, portrait beginners can confidently embark on their photographic journey. Remember, the camera is just a tool—the true magic lies in your creativity and passion for capturing memorable portraits.


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Four Easy, Delicious Agua Fresca Recipes
Ahhhh – the sound of the first thirst-quenching sip of your new favorite summer beverage: agua fresca. You might be wondering “what is agua fresca?” An icy cold, juicy drink that’s refreshing and light, agua fresca is for everyone and takes less than fifteen minutes to prepare, which is why we usually whip up a batch of three (or more!). They’re made from natural, straightforward ingredients you may have on hand and are healthier than store-bought fruit juices! Since they’re low in added sugar and packed with fresh ingredients, aguas frescas are good for you and delicious. Simply blend ripe fruit together with water, a little sweetener, and fresh lime juice and there you have it! Serve them over ice, or dress them up for your next party by adding a splash of your favorite spirit.
What is Agua Fresca Made Of?
In the most basic sense, aguas frescas are made from fresh fruit (or veggies!), lime juice, water, a sweetener like white sugar or agave, and sometimes, fresh herbs like mint. They’re hydrating, non-alcoholic beverages that land somewhere between fruit juice and flavored water, making them perfect for adults and children alike! Originating in Mexico, aguas frescas are popular drinks sold at farmer's markets and by street vendors, bodegas, and taquerias all across Latin America and now, the United States. Aguas frescas are bright, fruity, and best made from peak-season produce for the most delicious flavor. One of the greatest things about this agua fresca recipe is that it’s more a guide than a recipe so feel free to make it your own! Some of our favorite fruits to use are peaches, cantaloupe, watermelon, mango, and pineapple. You can even use veggies such as cucumber, celery, and beet. Some agua fresca recipes use rice, seeds, and other plants: horchata – a rice and cinnamon beverage, flor de jamaica – a hibiscus flower tea, and agua de limon con chia or chia fresca, a lemonade-esque beverage with plumped up chia seeds for extra texture and nutrition. How will you make your aguas frescas?
Most Popular Agua Fresca Flavors
If you’re wondering about all the different types of agua fresca, you’ve come to the right place! Agua fresca flavors depend on the seasonal produce available, but the most popular across Mexico and the United States are:
Watermelon agua fresca (agua de sandia)
Pineapple agua fresca (agua de piña)
Melon agua fresca, with cantaloupe or cucumber (agua de pepino)
Hibiscus agua fresca (agua de jamaica)
Tamarind agua fresca (agua de tamarindo)
Strawberry agua fresca (agua de fresa)
Mango agua fresca (agua de mango)
How to Serve Aguas Frescas
On a scorching hot summer day, an agua fresca keeps the doctor away! Lining the streets of Mexico are tables set up with anywhere from 5-10 different brightly colored jugs of aguas frescas, ready to be slurped down. This extremely versatile drink appeals to all different palates – it’s refreshing enough to be served on its own but subtle enough to be served with meals. Make it carbonated by topping it off with sparkling water. For an adult version, add a splash of vodka or your favorite spirit (gin works well, too!). Shake it with ice for an extra cool treat, and add a slice of lime. Make it your own by swapping out mint for basil in the watermelon agua fresca or substituting the type of sweetener for your preferred choice (such as honey, agave, or even piloncillo).
Tips for Making The Most Delicious Aguas Frescas
Lucky for us, the blender does most of the work! You can use almost any fresh fruit and even fresh veggies to make your aguas frescas delicious!
Prep the Fruit! Using large fibrous fruit or fruit with cores requires extra prep. Make sure you cut them into smaller chunks, and remove any inedible parts such as skins and pits.
Blend! Place the water, sweetener, and your fresh fruit or veggies in the blender and pulverize until it’s completely combined.
Optional: Strain! For fruits that have small seeds, such as raspberries or blackberries, you might want to use a fine mesh strainer or sieve for extra smooth drinking.
Extra Flavors! Add in freshly squeezed lime juice and mint!
Garnish and Serve! Traditionally, aguas frescas are served in large jugs with a ladle, but a pitcher works just fine. We serve ours over ice, garnished with a sprig of fresh mint and a slice of lime.
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America Movil and Telxius unveiled a new ultrahigh capacity subsea cable to link Guatemala to the US from 2025, as part of wider plans to improve global connectivity through bolstering the link between America Movil and Telxius parent Telefonica.
The subsea cable is called AMX3 by America Movil and Tikal by Telxius. It will be the highest capacity undersea cable to connect the two countries, between the cities of Puerto Barrios and Boca Raton, Florida.
It has an estimated capacity of 190Tbps, serving as a key route in the Caribbean providing reliable and secure connectivity. Alcatel Submarine Networks has been signed as the subsea provider, with the scope to increase capacity and add additional branches including a landing in Cancun, Mexico, Telxius highlighted.
The cable also adds to America Movil's extensive subsea network which delivers capacity through over 197,000km of subsea cables.
AMX3/Tikal will be the seventh subsea cable added to the Telxius portfolio since 2018. Its other cables are Brusa, Mistral, Tannat, Junior, Marea and Dunant. Overall Telxius has an 82,000km subsea cable network serving the Americas and Europe.

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Raspberries will grow happily without any support at all, but having a raspberry trellis /support system makes gardening easier for you! If left to their own devices, raspberries will form an arching plant about 7 to 9 feet tall.
Making a support keeps these plants neat and tidy, enables easy walking between rows, and makes harvesting convenient.
This raspberry trellis is simple and easy, no carpentry needed!
Materials you’ll need for your DIY Raspberry Trellis:
6 foot tall stakes or posts, Wire(10 or 12 gauge galvanized wire works well), Mallet, Old carpet or cardboard
Step 1- Outline your raspberry patch
Start by outlining the confines of your raspberry beds. Mine are 3′ x 12′.
Three feet depth gives you the ability to reach into the center of the patch from either side, not missing any juicy treasures!
If your raspberries are growing along a fence or wall, keep the depth of your bed at 18″ so you can reach in to harvest easily.
Lay down strips of old carpet, wood, or even cardboard boxes around the bed you have outlined, creating a border and barrier so your new raspberry shoots will come up in your patch, not in your path.
Step 2- Put in support stakes or poles
Step 3- Wrap wire around the stakes
Step 4- Tuck those raspberries into bed
Step 5- Prune back your canes
Step 6- Maintenance
About the Author-Diane H.
I love to garden! For me, it is miraculous to see plants grow, nourishing and therapeutic to work in the garden, and health-building to eat your own homegrown foods. Fresh raspberries from the garden can’t be beat! I am not a fan of backbreaking work, though, so the easy way in gardening always has appeal to me. My husband and I are the parents of 7 children whom I home schooled. We live on 7 acres in the Rocky Mountains, with a short growing season.
Andrew Saal says
Have you ever considered a trellis system that actually spreads the plant out to allow better sun penetration and air flow. Check out ibexgrows.com. They have been used on commercial farms for years and are now availabe to home growers.
Path Soong says
Your instructions are very helpful. Simple.
How much space between the rows do you suggest ?
Dianne South says
How many plants need to be in a 12′ by 3′ raspberry bed? Also, how far should they be spaced out? I love to make homemade jam and jelly, so I can never have too much fruit.
I’d say no more than four, maybe three.
Ben McLellan says
18 inches apart
You should tie each individual primal cane (before it leafs out) to the top trellis wire. It will look like the letter V when you are looking DOWN the length of your hedgerow. This V pattern allows for better airflow and sunlight which reduces disease problems, increases fruit and makes it easier to harvest. Also, don’t be afraid to make a 2- 3′ wide bed with your planting if you want more canes to produce more fruit. The 1′ wide path won’t give you nearly as much fruit but then again you won’t have to weed as much. So, if you want more fruit, be ready to weed more.
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Question if you keep pruning them, when do you stop so they can flower and fruit?
You only need to cut out the ones that are outside of the perimeter you set. Let the ones inside the trellis system flower and fruit.
I presently have my berries by a fence but am not really happy with it although they are happy. I am thinking of putting them in a new spot and using my old clothesline posts as the main support of the trellis. Can you see a problem with that?
No, I don’t see an issue with that at all.
Annette Allyn Aguilar-Gomez says
Am struggling with red raspberries, because my nana had them. Great information on setting up the bed.

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1. ATB’s interpretation of the solar property exemption has created confusion among municipal gov'ts
The ATB’s decisions, particularly Forrestall Enterprises, Inc. v. Board of Assessors of the Town of Westborough in 2014, reversed the way Clause 45 was interpreted for years by municipal officials and the DOR.156 The ATB’s reading of this statutory exemption exposes a loophole that allows commercial solar facilities to avoid paying personal property taxes on their equipment.
Although the ATB decisions apply only to the towns involved in the abatement cases (Westborough, Swansea, Barre, Framingham, and West Bridgewater), the ATB’s interpretation of Clause 45 can be binding on all communities if affirmed in an appeal to the Massachusetts Appeals Court.157 As a result, developers now have leverage in negotiations with municipalities because the ATB has sided with solar developers. If a municipality rejects (or only partially grants) a developer’s request for an abatement, the developer can appeal to the ATB, which will most likely issue a decision granting a full abatement of property taxes.
A municipality may challenge the ATB’s decision in the Appeals Court, but the financial resources needed by the municipality to prosecute an appeal could exceed the annual tax revenue generated by the facility. For reference, the amount of property tax involved in the three ATB decisions from 2014 to 2017 totaled $120,698,158 while legal costs for just one of the decisions exceeded $100,000 for the developer and $50,000 for the municipality.159
2. Solar facility PILOT agreements do not always reflect the full tax value of solar equipment.
Electric generation facilities that participate in PILOT agreements with municipalities must contribute the “equivalent of the property tax obligation based on full and fair cash valuation.”160 In order to value solar equipment for the purposes of a PILOT agreement, however, assessors have to make projections of the equipment’s “full cash valuation” for each year of the PILOT agreement, factoring in depreciation. This process is much different from the one traditionally involved in taxing a generation facility, which would use up-to-date information each year.161
As a result of the uncertainty generated by the ATB decisions, communities may discount some of the taxable value of solar equipment to reduce the annual PILOT contribution expected of a solar operator.162 Moreover, there is at least one current ATB appeal in which a developer is seeking a total exemption from taxes.163 Despite these situations, other solar firms and municipalities successfully conclude agreements.164 Additionally, although the use of a per-megawatt charge in PILOT agreements is quite common, there is significant variation in the charge among communities across the state.165
3. State laws and guidelines governing the taxation of solar equipment are outdated & lack clarity
Massachusetts law is not adequate to address the taxation of solar facilities in the 21st century. The state law allowing for municipalities and “generation facilities” to negotiate PILOT agreements was enacted in 1997.166 Legislators likely did not expect at that time that some of the entities using the law today would be solar developers that qualify as “generation facilities.”
Formal guidelines for the valuation and taxation of electric generating facilities were initially released by the DLS in September 1998 and were last updated in August 2017.167 Prior to the release of the updated guidelines, information about these PILOTs was distributed in City and Town newsletters by the DLS throughout the 2010s.168 The guidelines help identify generation facilities and methods to assess property taxes on these properties. The guidelines also include a “checklist” of requirements needed to negotiate a PILOT agreement and outlines the roles municipal officers have in the arrangement.169 Although the guidelines provide directions for a municipality to value solar facilities and arrange a PILOT contract, they lack clear examples of a standardized agreement or valuation process.
4. PILOT agreements have increased in importance as developers seek tax exemptions for facilities.
Even if solar developers might be exempt from paying taxes on solar installations, they may still be willing to negotiate PILOT agreements with municipalities on the understanding that they have some responsibility to share in the funding of municipal services. The agreements become more significant because they remain a method for municipalities to gain tax revenue that otherwise may be lost. The details of ownership and tax responsibility vary among properties, and some PILOT agreements have therefore focused only on personal property taxes as a result of the ATB decisions.
For the communities involved in the decisions, some of these PILOTs were negotiated as “settlement agreements.” For example, the town involved in the KTT (2016) case—Swansea—negotiated a PILOT payment schedule with the solar farm operator at the center of the case.170
5. Uncertainty is contributing to a slowdown in development of solar facilities in the Commonwealth.
Cities and towns welcomed the development of solar farms because communities appreciated the benefits of renewable energy and the possibility of additional tax revenues.171 Although Massachusetts has emerged as a leader in the development of solar installations, a variety of factors discussed below, including the uncertain tax status of solar installations, may result in a slower rate of solar development in the future.
For example, the town of Granby passed a solar moratorium in May 2019 due to concerns about future tax revenues from solar facilities.172 Select Board members argued that solar facilities could elect to be tax-exempt under existing loopholes in state law. The moratorium would give residents time to deliberate the issue with officials in public hearings.173
In another example, the town of Charlton currently has 25 solar farm projects that are either built or in the application process.174 In 2018, the town placed a temporary moratorium on solar farm projects, but in 2019 residents voted to change zoning regulations for large solar installations and to cap the number of solar installations at 30.175 The moratorium and limits on installations were done to address concerns from residents about the growing number of solar installations in the community.176 Other communities that passed similar solar moratoriums include Athol, Blandford, Haverhill, and Ware.177
Actions in these municipalities underscore the larger issue of declining overall solar development in the Commonwealth.178 In 2019, the number of new solar installations was only 50% of what had been installed the previous year, after a period of developers taking advantage of renewable energy incentives in the state.179 This decline can be attributed, in part, to concerns about land use. Municipal officials have become hesitant about allowing developers to clear agricultural or forest land to provide an energy benefit.180 Ideally, solar projects would be sited on vacant land (such as landfills and brownfields), but these types of parcels are becoming less available for this purpose.181 Solar farms that are already installed or under development could face other issues, such as an insufficient capacity for interconnectivity to the electric grid and limits on net metering.182
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Philadelphia Stories was a series that chronicled our city’s rich cultural fabric and imagined futures through the eyes of independent filmmakers and community storytellers. 20 years later, PhillyCAM, with generous support from the Independence Public Media Foundation, is providing Philadelphians the opportunity to revisit these memorable independent films. This panel is part of that exploration -- how do we tell Philly Stories? Featuring filmmakers Shameka Sawyer, Ted Passon, and Michelle Angela Ortiz. Moderated by media maker, Rashid Zakat.


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The Little Collection
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Adapted from the original text by Mark Twain. In these fully illustrated pages with a little text on it, Adélia Carvalho tells some of the Tom Sawyer's adventures. The book is suitable for reading aloud for children up to 6 years old or for autonomous reading from that age up to 10 years old. Sérgio Condeço's illustrations show us the fun and adventure spirit of Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn.

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Nonlinear finite element bending analysis of Cold-Formed Steel of 'Z' section beams
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Cold-formed steel Z section beams are widely used as the secondary structural members in buildings to support roof and sheeting or side cladding. In general, cold-formed steel sections are slender elements and have open and/or asymmetric cross-sections, where centroid and shear centre do not coincide. Therefore, during bending the section twists and deflects in both lateral and transverse direction resulting in the reduction of stiffness. Currently, design codes for this section use classical bending theory, which assumes load-deflection relationship to be linear and does not consider the effect of bending-torsion in the calculation of deflection. In CFS members for serviceability and deformation consideration, it is essential to consider the loss of stiffness due to the use of thin elements. Hence, this paper presents numerical investigations using the finite element method to check the accuracy of the linear analysis. A geometrical nonlinear analysis using ANSYS is performed on Z-beams with different section size and thickness to study the sectional deformation on its performance under bending. The obtained deformation verified the effect of bending-torsion in CFS cross-section. The predicted deformation characteristic curves at mid-span are examined and compared with linear solutions and maximum deflection predicted by serviceability limit states. The comparison showed that there is a significant difference in displacement between FEA nonlinear solutions and linear solutions, as well as serviceability deflection.
Dangi, A. (2017) 'Nonlinear finite element bending analysis of Cold-Formed Steel of 'Z' section beams', The Plymouth Student Scientist, 10(1), p. 166-194.

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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29594
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Hello, everyone. I thought that today's puzzle offered the usual Tuesday experience where we get to enjoy solving a selection of well-crafted clues that don't involve anything too obscure or complex. It felt like there were an above average number of Usual Suspects in the clues, so if you're a newish solver this crossword will introduce you to several of the common ones. Continue reading "DT 29594"

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text: Square Enix has released a new trailer from Moon Diver, a game that invites players into an action-packed world of cooperative, side-scrolling mayhem. The Diver System allows players to jump in or out at any time, for a maximum of up to four players total - guest players are awarded experience points for helping out. Combos increase in power and intensity according to the number of players. You can collect new combo moves by picking them up on the map or fulfilling certain requirements. Previously known as Necromachina and developed by feelplus inc., Moon Diver will launch today for PS3 in North America.

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here is a guide on how to get better at Hunt written by someone with a total of 3900 hours in the game across 2 accounts.
Learning the PvP for new players
– Not punishing because of it’s high ammo amount
– High rate of fire (even higher with the Iron Repeater trait)
– Very easy iron sight
– It’s a very affordable weapon
– The weapon has low sway and low recoil
– Damage drops rapidly the further the enemy is
– Headshot kill range is low
– High damage (Up to 136)
– A headshot will kill it on almost any range except through walls)
– It is very easily usable as a sniper rifle but can also be used in close range
– Low ammo amount
– Slow rate of fire
Tools & Consumables
Primary and Secondary Weapons
Winfield + Silenced Nagant (Traits: Iron Repeater, Fanning) – Silenced Nagant with fanning in close range is an absolutely terrifying gun.
Winfield + Pax/Uppercut – Double tapping with this loadout is very nice and most likely kills the opponent in close range.
Vetterli + Pax (Traits: Fanning, Iron Sharpshooter*)
Mosin + Uppercut (Traits: Fanning*, Iron Sharpshooter*)
Mosin + Dolch (Precision) (Traits: Bulletgrubber, Iron Sharpshooter, (Quartermaster in case of Dolch Precision))
– Trapped Dogs
– Aggressive Armored
– Aggressive Hives
– Aggressive Zombies
This can let you predict the position of enemy players which gives you an advantage.
Game Sense and Game Knowledge
- Hunt: Showdown – Complete Weapon Guide (V1.3)
- Hunt: Showdown – How to Use the Wini
- Deadside: Guide to Get Started
- BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE All Weapons Guide
- INTERSTELLAR ROGUE: Starting Out Guide


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“Better food with less effort” is the motto for Micvac’s new business area, which offers a new way to cook for commercial kitchens, catering services, and restaurants. The company’s patented Micvac process for in-pack cooking and pasteurization is now being used in the food service area.
The method allows production and serving to be independent from one another. Food with a longer and standard shelf life enables improved efficiency when planning the production of meals and the use of staff, while making heating more convenient, according to the company. Less food is thrown away all through the value chain, as users only heat up what they actually need. Users can also stock meals and components in the event of a food shortage.
An early adopter of this application was Carns Fuster, a “carnecería,” or meat shop, located in Spain’s Valencia region. It has launched 25 new recipes of traditional Spanish meals all produced in its own kitchen. The ingredients are packed in the tray, sealed with a film with the valve on top, and then cooked and pasteurized in conventional steam ovens.
“We received a very positive response on the quality of the meals from our customers. This has allowed us to plan further. Due to the long shelf life, we are already thinking of expanding and selling through other sales channels,” says José Fuster, managing director of Carns Fuster. “This was not an option for us before and it means that we can now increase our sales using the same equipment, but in a more efficient way.”
Begoña Soliva, who has spent the last year developing the recipes with Carns Fuster, is proud of the attention the meals have received.
“With this technique, I realized that I had the possibility to do something different. We always use high quality ingredients, and now it is easy to keep the flavor throughout the cooking process. It actually allows me to use less salt and spices,” she says.


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After snatching all of his houses, Vanessa Bryant ended Valentine’s Day by sucking face with soon-to-be ex-husband NBA star Kobe Bryant. Apparently, the pair is working on a reconciliation. Vanessa filed for divorce in December and the property agreement, where she got all three of the couples Newport Beach homes, has been finalized.
According to reports, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the two got back together in the near future. After all, their divorce won’t be final until mid-June so there is more than a little bit of opportunity to rekindle old flames.
The question is will she be with him while he’s shooting in the gym if they get back together?


Westwood Middle School was a design-bid-build project for the Cheney School District. The project included the construction of a new 110,750 SF middle school located at a new 38.5 acre site. The new 1.5 story building features a central commons area with three classroom wings and gymnasium wing. The building is constructed with conventional structural steel framing and light gage steel stud walls. The exterior envelope is made up of masonry, cement fiber board wall panels, architectural metal wall panels, TPO roofing, metal roof panels and aluminum storefront/curtain wall. The new building includes a 7,500 SF commons area, a 1,800 SF stage, a 4,000 SF library, 4,200 SF locker room area, a 12,500 SF gymnasium, a 4,500 SF wrestling/aerobics room, a 2,500 SF kitchen, 6,800 SF of administration area and 32 classrooms.


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Italy and the Washington Naval Treaty
According to the Washington naval treaty, signed in 1922, Italy was allowed to retain 175.000 tons of capital ships, the same amount granted to the French Navy. At the time, the Regia Marina could count on five dreadnoughts (Dante Alighieri, Cavour, Cesare, Duilio, Andrea Doria) and four pre-dreadnought battleships (Regina Elena class). There was also the hull of the Leonardo Da Vinci, recovered after the explosion that sunk it in the waters of Taranto.
The treaty prohibited the construction of new battleships by the five signatory powers until 1931, the so-called “battleship vacancy”. France and Italy were allowed to build new battleships already from 1927 and 1929, due to the lower military value of their existing capital ships.
The vacancy was very well received by a financially stressed Italy, struggling also on the social and political level. For the rest of the 1920s, new naval constructions focussed only on light vessels and, from 1925 the construction of new cruisers started.
Only in 1929, a debate sparked in the Regia Marina on what to do with the surviving dreadnoughts. The Dante Alighieri was decommissioned and scrapped in 1928, Cavour was disarmed and the Cesare transformed into a training ship. At this time, the prevailing idea among the higher ranks of the Navy was to decommission and scrap all the surviving dreadnoughts. However, it was also believed that Italy should have not commenced any race for new battleship constructions, thus the fate of the old dreadnoughts remained uncertain.
The reconstruction of Giulio Cesare and Conte di Cavour
In 1930, the London Naval treaty, extended the battleship vacancy until 1936, an extension positively welcome by many. In 1932 the French laid down the battleship Dunkerque, a direct response to the construction of the first Deutschland class pocket battleship in Germany (1931).
In 1932 the Regia Marina’s committee of admirals met to evaluate the response to Dunkerque. Four ideas were put forward:
Plans for a 29,500-ton battleship, plans for a 26,000-ton battleship, plans for a 20,000-ton battleship (similar to the Deutschland class) and finally a modernization project of the Cavour class. Until then, the reconstruction or modernization of the old units had never been considered, mainly because their underwater protection was considered insufficient.
The Naval engineer Col. Francesco Rotundi worked out the modernization plan for old battleships. The new configuration envisaged a displacement of 23,700 tons, a small increase in length due to a new bow. The artillery would have decreased from 13 to 10 guns with increased calibre (320 mm). Secondary armament consisted of 12×120 mm guns in 6 twin turrets, 8×100 mm guns in 4 twin turrets for AA defence, complemented by smaller guns. After some more thinking, the reconstruction plan was approved and works started in October 1933, the Cavour in Trieste and the Cesare in Genova. For the time being, the two Duilios were not considered for the reconstruction.
A new escalation
The decision to rebuild the Cavour class must be put in the context of the early 1930s. Negotiations for the new naval treaty were three years away and the future of battleships in the new naval treaty was still uncertain. Within the limits of the previous agreements, the reconstruction of Cesare and Cavour was considered an adequate response to the Dunkerque and a stop-gap solution for the time being. At the end of 1933, talks took place between the French and the Italians, trying to agree on limitations for the future naval constructions until 1936. However, the talks derailed in March 1934 when France decided to lay down the second Dunkerque class battleship in response to the fourth Deutschland class battleship laid down by Germany.
In direct response, Italy reacted by laying down two brand new battleship of 35.000 tons (the limit prescribed by the treaty), armed with 381mm guns, the Littorio class. The decision was pushed forward by Admiral Domenico Cavagnari, commander in chief and State secretary for the navy (de facto Minister), a powerful figure who merged the political and military leadership of the Regia Marina. Cavagnari still believed in the battleship as the central and most important vessel in the navy, he convinced a reluctant Mussolini to make the effort of building the new units, putting under stress the already limited budget. In response, the French laid down their 35.000 tons ships, the Richelieu and Jean Bart.
With the end of the battleship vacancy approaching, talks for the new naval treaty started in 1935. However, the talks failed for several reasons, including the deteriorating international situation. This failure put an end to naval disarmament and re-opened the race for new constructions.
The reconstruction of Caio Duilio and Andrea Doria
At the end of 1935, the Regia Marina started to consider and study the reconstruction of the two Duilios. The final decision on their reconstruction was taken in 1937, and the two ships entered the shipyards soon after the works on the two Cavour had ended. This decision still puzzles historians today and does not have a clear explanation. As mentioned before, the decision to rebuild the Cavour and Cesare was a stop-gap solution in a period of uncertainty for the construction of capital ships. However, the situation had radically changed in 1937, the naval race had started once again, and all new foreign constructions would have been superior to the rebuilt Duilios. Additionally, the economic sanctions against Italy by the League of Nations (following the invasion of Ethiopia) worsen the ability of the country to retrieve the raw materials necessary to complete two Littorio class battleships and to rebuild the Duilios. On the contrary, not re-building the Duilios could have meant a faster completion of the two Littorios or perhaps the earlier completion of the Roma (laid down in 1938). Perhaps the Regia Marina believed that it could quickly set up a homogeneous division of four modernized battleships at a relatively low cost.
On a technical level, the rebuilt Duilio class was better armed than the rebuilt Cavour class, they could count on a more modern and effective secondary and AA armament. The two ships re-entered service in 1940 when Italy had already entered the second world war. The events of 1940-1943 demonstrated that the decision to rebuild these last two dreadnoughts did not pay off, they played a secondary role in the conflict and the resources committed in their reconstruction could have been diverted to destroyers or the earlier completion of a third Littorio class battleship.
Bagnasco, E., & De Toro, A. (2008). Le corazzate delle classi “Conte di Cavour” e “Duilio” (1911-1956). Edizioni Storia Militare.
Bagnasco, E., & De Toro, A. (2020). Le navi da battaglia classe “Littorio” 1937-1948. Roma: Ufficio storico della Marina Militare.
Giorgernini, G. (2001). La Guerra Italiana sul mare, La marina tra vittoria e sconfitta 1940-1943.

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Ariana Grande has blessed our ears with a new song titled, “Break Free.” The song features one of our favorite DJs, Zedd. The singer released the song via MTV’s TRL, except they renamed it Total Ariana Live for Grande.
Listen to the song below!
With her pop electro vibes, Robyn found new waves to excite us! Her new song Do it Again collaborates with the Norwegian Contemporary electro duo not only for this song but also for her tour this summer!
Kendall and Kylie Jenner recently revealed that a novel they’ve written is in the works! The title Rebels: City on Indra The Story of Lex and Livia is about a story of the thrilling journey of two young girls, whose worse danger might be each other. Check out their artsy cover!
The two expressed their excitement and can’t wait to reveal the book and characters to all their fans!
Herschel Supply Co. is proud to introduce their limited edition backpack in honor of the Typhoon that killed over 5,700 Filipinos and left a large number of people across South East Asian either injured or homeless. The backpack was inspired by the Philippines flag with carry on and many other features. The backpack is currently on pre-sale on their website , and all proceeds will go towards the Haiyan Relief Efforts.
Have you ever have a hard time texting and sharing photos in the winter because your fingers are snuggled up in gloves? We have, but thanks to Mujjo, a Dutch accessory designer the struggle is over! Mujjo has designed mobile compatible gloves that allow you to use your touch screen device in warm comfort. The gloves shown above are a double layered knitted touchscreen friendly accessory combining style,comfort and function.
For more information on these gloves head over to the Mujjo website here!
Everybody wants to be sexy, isn’t that true? And whoever says that being attractive is not part of his wish-list deserves the best-liar-of-the-year award. C’mon guys! Who wouldn’t want to be the center of attention at least for one day? And although it may sound something hard to do, always keep in mind that even the most impossible things can become real.
Mexican fashion designer, Bicho Varsot, has recently presented her newest project: Sexy Life, a clothing line designed for all of those who never stop looking for their own destiny.
Young, fun and free; those are the three perfect words to describe the collection. Inspired in the life of dancers, designers, bloggers and fashionistas, Sexy Life is the perfect option for those guys that like being comfortable and look stylish at the same time. For this season, Varsot chose a very sportswear style for the collection, where black, gray and gold are the three main colors. Jerseys, sweatshirts, leather baggy pants and amazing beanies are just some of the many pieces the young designer created.
What’s the best thing of all of this? Every single piece in the collection can be worn by both females and males. Sexy Life is definitely one of those surprises every fashionista should find in his way.
Are you sexy enough?
In the fashion world there´s nothing more exciting than new beginnings. And when you are named as the new creative director of Louis Vuitton, you can totally consider yourself the luckiest guy on earth.
It´s time to leave Jacobs behind and say Hello! to Nicolas Ghesquière, who is now in charged of the women´s collections of the French Maison. On its official press release, Louis Vuitton describes Ghesquière as “one of today´s greatest talents,” and adding also that he will bring a modern creative vision to the House´s women´s collections.
When questioned about his new position, Ghesquière answered: “Together (referring to the Maison) we will build the future of the brand while preserving its precious heritage.”
His first collection for the House will be presented in Paris in March 2014. A new story in the fashion world has just started and we can´t wait to read the chapters ahead.
“Mirror, mirror, on the wall… Who´s the most handsome of them all?” That´s right. Whoever said that women were the only allowed to use beauty products was totally wrong. The I´m-a-macho-and-I-don´t-care-how-I-look days are over and we coulnd´t be any happier about that. And what´s the reason of this happiness? The new skin-care line that CHANEL created for both men and women.
Three must-haves that no man wants to miss.
Guys, say Goodbye! to the days where no girls looked at you on the street and get ready to be the new hottie of the block!
First, comes “Le Jour,” specially created to be used in the morning, right after taking a shower. Made from many different natural elements, Le Jour helps to keep the skin well hydrated.
Then we have “La Nuit,” which must be applied every night before sleeping. La Nuit cleans the skin pores in a very deep but gentle way.
And finally, “Le Weekend” arrives. It enhances skin renewal by deeply exfoliating and boosts luminosity by hydrating for the week ahead.
Marc Jacobs just announced his new BookMarc store in Tokyo, Japan, the store will be opened by October this year!
BookMarc Tokyo will offer customers, a selection of art, fashion, culture and lifestyle, stationary and other specialities. This store will set it’s first step into Tokyo for BookMarc by Marc Jacobs, located in the busy city of Harajuku. Existing locations for BookMarc are in Paris, London, New York and Los Angeles.
Good Music All Day releases the three part soundtrack to the notorious and well-known game Grand Theft Auto V. The soundtrack includes tracks from A$AP Rocky, Garbage, Oh No, Bassheads and much more!
The Music of Grand Theft Auto V – Volume 1: Original Music
1. Oh No – Welcome To Los Santos
2. BJ The Chicago Kid – Smokin’ and Ridin’ (feat. Freddie Gibbs & Problem)
3. Twin Shadow – Old Love / New Love
4. Neon Indian – Change Of Coast
5. Wavves – Nine Is God
6. Gangrene – Bassheads
7. Flying Lotus – Stonecutters
8. HEALTH – High Pressure Dave
9. OFF! – What’s Next?
10. Tyler, The Creator – Garbage
11. Nite Jewel – Nowhere To Go
12. A$AP Rocky – r – Cali
13. Age Of Consent – Colours
14. Marion Band$ – Hold Up (feat. Nipsey Hustle)
15. 100s – Life Of A Mack
16. Favored Nations – The Set Up
17. Yeasayer – Don’t Come Close
18. The Chain Gang Of 1974 – Sleepwalking
The Music of Grand Theft Auto V – Volume 2: The Score
by Tangerine Dream, Woody Jackson, The Alchemist & Oh No, DJ Shadow
1. We Were Set Up
2. A Legitimate Business Man
3. A Haze Of Patriotic Fervor
4. Los Santos At Night
5. North Yankton Memories
6. The Grip
7. Mr. Trevor Philips
8. A Bit Of An Awkward Situation
9. No Happy Endings
10. His Mentor
11. (Sounds Kind Of) Fruity
12. Minor Turbulence
13. Chop The Dog
14. A Lonely Man
15. You Forget A Thousand Things
16. Impotent Rage/Am I Being Clear Now?
17. Fresh Meat
18. Therapy And Other Hobbies
19. Rich Man’s Plaything
20. The Agency Heist
21. Hillbilly Crank Dealers’ Blues
22. Welcome To Los Santos (Outro)
The Music of Grand Theft Auto V – Volume 3: The Soundtrack
1. Flying Lotus – The Kill (feat. Niki Randa)
2. Lee “Scratch” Perry – I Am a Madman
3. Jai Paul – Jasmine (Demo)
4. George McCrae – I Get Lifted
5. Kausion – What You Wanna Do
6. Charlie Feathers – Can’t Hardly Stand It
7. Weirdos – Life of Crime
8. Mexican Institute of Sound – Es Toy
9. Joe Goddard – Gabriel (Soulwax Mix) [feat.Valentina]
10. Bootsy Collins – I’d Rather Be With You
11. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – Hollywood Nights
12. Dan Croll – From Nowhere (Baardsen Remix)
13. Problem – Say That Then (feat. Glasses Malone)
14. Waylon Jennings – I Ain’t Living Long Like This
15. Yellowman – Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt
16. Simple Minds – All the Things She Said
17. Toro y Moi – Harm in Charge
18. Hot Snakes – This Mystic Decade
19. Cashmere Cat – Mirror Maru

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Dieses Programm boten BIOFACH und VIVANESS 2020.
Sustainable Development Goals and the link to organic. How organic is part of the solution?
The 17 SDGs determine the sustainable agenda of the planet. Food production and consumption has a massive impact on these goals. The report: Organic Agriculture & the Sustainable Development Goals as Part of the Solution, shows that organic agriculture has a positive impact on 8 of the 17 goals. The organic sector is showing that when it comes to achieving the SDG’s, Organic Delivers!
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The Skinny On Janet Jackson
She’s looking good. Just in time for her upcoming release of the new album. The song released on her website is not on her forthcoming album, and is not her first single. The new single is called “Call on Me,” and it will be released to radio on June 19th.
Late last week, Janet Jackson placed a count down clock on her website JanetJackson.com. The countdown expired yesterday at 12 noon when fans were treated to a new song by Janet titled “Weekend”.
The new track, which has yet to be confirmed as the lead single for her upcoming cd tentatively titled 20 Years Old, is a throwback to early 80’s dance music. Sampling herself and a host of other dance notables of the 80’s Janet also throws in a healthy dose of that sugary sweet pop she became famous for. The track itself is bananas. Overall it is reminiscent of 80’s dance queen Shannon. Remember that song “Let the Music Play”? Anyways…. if Jermaine Dupri produced “Weekend” then he is right on point in terms of ushering Janet back into the heavy dance era as intended.
Janet Jackson’s Big Surprise [SOHH Soulful]
(Images via lime-light.org)


AUSTRALIA looks set to win control of two powerful United Nations Security Council committees to monitor worldwide sanctions against al-Qaeda terrorists and Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.
The role would see Australia take a key position in sensitive negotiations over reconciliation with the Taliban as foreign troops prepare to withdraw in 2014.
But while Australia prepares to reap the diplomatic rewards of its successful bid for a seat at the world's top table, it is also getting an up-close lesson on the ruthless side of great power politics - put forward as an alternative candidate to stop the embarrassing prospect of Pakistan seizing control of the council's counter-terrorism work.
Pakistan, widely regarded as the epicentre of the global terrorist threat and the former hideout for al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden, has insisted on taking over as chairman of the council's third committee on counter-terrorism after India finishes its stint.
The United States is resisting the move and has pushed for Australia to take charge.
The Security Council - made up of five permanent as well as 10 temporary members, and charged with promoting international peace - has several subsidiary bodies to enforce sanctions on organisations or individuals. The committees report to full-council meetings, where the decision of the veto-wielding permanent five - Britain, China, France, Russia and the US - is key.
Germany was in charge of one such body, the al-Qaeda/Taliban committee, during its two years on the council and Australia is now favoured to take over as chairman.
The list of Taliban fighters black-banned by the UN is expected to be especially fraught as Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai pushes to include some former militants in a future government.
The committee's work was divided last year and it is unclear whether Australia would monitor the al-Qaeda or Taliban list - or both, as Germany presently does. The list runs to hundreds of names and is intended to block insurgents from gaining foreign support.
The restriction has proved problematic during the Afghan war, with some former militants switching sides to the government in Kabul but remaining under international sanction.
Maulavi Munib, the former governor in Oruzgan province - where most Australian troops are based - was on the list but could only be removed with the council's consent. Russia blocked that removal.
The counter-terrorism committee was set up in the wake of the September 11, 2001, attacks in the US. It aims to bolster the ability of countries to prevent further attacks inside their borders and across regions and is mostly concerned with combating the financing of terrorism.


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Mansfield and Warsop MP Ben Bradley has submitted a letter of no confidence in the Prime Minister after she announced her draft Brexit withdrawal deal.
He is one of what is believed to be around 20 Conservative MPs to have submitted such a letter after a pivotal day at Westminster led to ministerial resignations and mounting speculation over the Prime Minister's future.
Forty eight letters are needed to trigger a confidence vote.
Mrs May unveiled the withdrawal agreement on Wednesday, which sets out the terms of the UK's departure from the EU.
MPs from both Labour and the Conservatives criticised the draft deal, arguing it won't get through Parliament
Mr Bradley was unavailable for comment at the time when Nottinghamshire Live approached him.
Among the others who have submitted letters are prominent Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg, Nadine Dorries, north-east Derbyshire MP Lee Rowley and north-west Leicestershire MP Andrew Bridgen.
The Prime Minister made a defiant speech at 10 Downing Street defending her Brexit deal and saying that she was "going to see it through".
She said: "This deal delivers what was voted for and is in the national interest.
"Negotiating the UK's withdrawal from the EU after 40 years and building from the ground up a new and enduring relationship for the good of our children and grandchildren is a matter of the highest consequence."
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Lions Den, one of Manchester’s best grass roots live music bars, located at Great Northern Warehouse, is relaunching its open mic night this January – and calling out for new talent.
Nestled on Manchester’s hidden street, Deansgate Mews, the cosy independent bar and performance space hosts a variety of weekly shows and live performances, including the famed open mic night every Wednesday. In collaboration with budding musicians Laura Farrow and Tyler Bolton, who are familiar with gigging in and around Manchester, the event supports grass-roots music and provides upcoming musicians with an ‘unopposed’ opportunity to hit the stage.
The format couldn’t be easier – artists interested in participating simply arrive at Lions Den at 18:30 and book a slot with Laura or Tyler, before getting the chance to perform three songs in front of the audience which is largely made up of fellow musicians. Popular amongst students and up-and-coming musicians, the open mic night offers those who want to try their hand at performing, perhaps for the first time, an opportunity to build confidence and meet like-minded people who share a passion for live music.
From soft acoustic ballads to indie/rock ‘n roll music or even comedy and spoken words – the open mic night at Lions Den welcomes a range of genres and performers to take centre stage. Performers are provided with a free drink, to help with any pre-performance nerves, and a chance to perform with Lions Den’s in house drummer and record live.
Open mic kicks off at 19:00 every Wednesday night until late – simply show up to perform or enjoy an evening of live music.


Echo Voyager, Boeing’s latest unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV), can operate autonomously for months at a time thanks to a hybrid rechargeable power system and modular payload bay. The 51-foot-long vehicle is the latest innovation in Boeing’s UUV family, joining the 32-foot Echo Seeker and the 18-foot Echo Ranger.
The size of the new Echo Voyager is in the middle of the German U-Boat lengths which were 40-60 meters [previously incorrect feet units in article] long depending upon design. the 51 foot long Boeing drone is about 40% of the length of the short U-boats.
U-boats dominated the seas for several years due to the fact that thousands were produced.
A militarized Echo Voyager could have a similar role if they were mass produced at low cost in the event of a conflict.
Boeing unveils the water drone of the future in Huntington Beach https://t.co/ygGuDItXkg pic.twitter.com/cLVHF4H7hp
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) March 11, 2016
The Type II German U-boats of World War 2 were about 40 feet long.
The Type VII German U-Boats of World War 2 were about 60 feet long.
SOURCES – Youtube, Boeing, Wired, RT, Wikipedia


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- 1 sachet Meat substitute
- 1 sprig parsley
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- 1 garlic clove
- 2 pieces sun-blushed tomatoes in oil
- Ground black pepper
- 10ml oil
- Finely chop the parsley, sun-blushed tomatoes and shallot. Crush the garlic.
- Reconstitute the meat substitute by adding 100ml of water. Immediately stir in the other ingredients and shape two steacks with your hands.
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The Engine also known as The Engine Eternal is the propulsion method of Snowpiercer. The Engine is a perpetual motion machine that propels the train forward without any obvious need for fuel or maintenance. The secondary function of the Engine Eternal is also that of a powerplant for car bogie-motors and on-board batteries. As such, the speed of the train is directly tied to its power supply.
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As mentioned previously, the Engine is using an unknown perpetual motion technology while also generating energy. The average speed of the train appears to be around 100km/h or 62mp/h. While perpetual in motion, the maximum speed of the train is 130km/h. While moving through the mountainous Yukon Territory, the Engine was using all of its power to move the train, and little to none energy was left to provide the electricity, as such, the train had to use its onboard batteries.
When Javier De La Torre suggested slowing down, as such at its current speed Snowpiercer was causing numerous avalanches, Melanie Cavill notes that she cannot allow that, as it would cause blackouts. After the train was hit by Class 3 avalanche, Snowpiercer slowed by 12%, which caused numerous blackouts as the batteries were already nearly depleted. The train also has a "dead-minimum speed" at which it can run; if the Engine slows down, even more, its likely the perpetual motion Engine would cut off. From on-screen evidence, this appears to be about 40-50km/h.
As later revealed by Melanie and Miles, the train becomes slower with each revolution and it is on the Engineers to reverse that "because if Snowpiercer stops, we all die."
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The Engine has two levels. On the first level is a bio-locked compartment, most likely containing the Engine. It's currently unknown if anyone can enter the Engine itself, as it does not use RFID Access Chip technology as other security measures aboard the train.
Directly above the Engine is the second level, containing living quarters with 4 bunks, which is currently occupied by Melanie Cavill and the trains Control room. While the train has automatic controls, the Control room is usually occupied by one pilot and one engineer during the day and a single pilot during the night.
The pilot has an unrestricted view and access to numerous control systems ranging from speed control and diagnostic panels that alert the pilot to potential issues ahead.
The Control room also servers as an information hub for the entire train. If the train detects a breach or mechanical malfunction, it will alert the Control room operators.
One of the systems that can be controlled from the Engine is separating sections of the train. However, this is a complicated step and requires two safety switches to be disabled, one on either side of the separation while the Engine has two switches as well that require two operators to work. The switches must have keys turned in them simultaneously to be activated and then the switches themselves must be flipped at the same time to initiate separation of each end of the disconnected section of the train.
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If Snowpiercer encounters extreme obstacles or heavy snow, the Engine can deploy a retractable Plow. When closed, the plow seamlessly retracts into the Engine's hull and does not disturb its aerodynamic design. While deployed, the pilot can change the configuration of the plow to best serve the rough terrain ahead. On top of the Engine is a large spotlight directly above the cockpit. There is also a Wilford Industries logo on the front of the Engine.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Season One
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Only 7 people so far were seen in the Engine: Melanie Cavill, Bennett Knox, Javier De La Torre, Jinju Seong, Miles, LJ Folger, and Andre Layton.
- Of this group, only Jinju, LJ, and Layton have not been seen piloting the train.
- Miles and Layton are the only people to travel the entire length of the train, from the Docking Car, to The Engine. Miles was first, Layton was second.
- Despite the Engine requiring the perpetual motion to work, the train was stationary at boarding with no issues.


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It helps that the survival-crafter market is greatly enabled by Unity. A literal teenager making his first game can put together a mediocre crafter with the assistance of Unity assets and templates. This contributed to the other point that helped that market, which was price. Most of those games were $20 or less right out of the gate.
As a single player RTS person who occasionally twists the arms of friends to play the occasional COOP game, I have been so excited for the new RTS’s coming on board. I’m searching for that new RTS that can give me variety but still do it competently.
For example, I was so excited for PA and pre-ordered it. When it came out, I jumped in & played many skirmish games (not a single MP game or COOP game). I was surprised to find that while it did so many things exceedingly well, the spherical nature of the maps was just too overwhelming for me.
What I decided I like is maps where I can control the flow with a few decisions. For example, a good map typically will have 3 or 4 ways to proceed to attack and initially, I’ll set up defenses protecting 3 of the 4 routes and set up an offensive push on one of the routes. As my abilities increase, and I can start getting better radar / scouting, I can see how my enemy is proceeding and begin to adapt to their strategy. Are they going air? Where are they building / amassing troops?
for example, the Supcom map Fields of Isis was always great. At the beginning, you were lucky to have radar that covered half the field. Air factories are expensive early on and T2 Radar even more so. the first 10 minutes are a guessing game, and then as you progress, you’re able to get more intel - which typically coincided with the base building leveling out and you’re into T2.
For PA, the number of routes is nearly infinite, and my brain just couldn’t cope. I finally gave up but damn I was sad, because on a more constrained map, I think I would have enjoyed it immensely.
For Ashes, the radar is what broke it for me. It is just too hard to get and maintain intelligence.
I just bought 8-bit armies, so I’m going to give it a go.
I tried Warshift - and I think this is VERY promising. I’ve played a few hours and am looking forward to how the developer evolves this.
Seems like whatever game comes out today needs to be (for lack of a better word) sexier than the old stuff still on the market. Isn’t that what the FPS games do?
That, and, I know I do eventually get tired of playing the classic games. That’s reason enough (for me) to move on
[quote]Supreme Commander - Peak concurrent players last week: 138, players in the past 2 weeks: 5, 134
(I should note I still play this on the original exe, not going through Steam and I can’t imagine I’m unique)
Forged Alliance - Peak concurrent players last week: 674, players in the past 2 weeks: 13,747
Supreme Commander 2 - Peak concurrent players last week: 580, players in the past 2 weeks: 19,047
Ashes of the Singularity - Peak concurrent players last week: 139, players in the past 2 weeks: 7,122
Homeworld Remastered - Peak concurrent players last week: 385, players in the past 2 weeks: 19,378
Homeworld Deserts of Karnak - Peak concurrent players last week: 124, players in the past 2 weeks: 3,313
Ages of Empire II - Peak concurrent players last week: 8,902, players in the past 2 weeks: 216,476
Ages of Empire III - Peak concurrent players last week: 2,161, players in the past 2 weeks: 57,307[/quote]
Hmm, the setting might play a role too in those player numbers. If there’s one genre where sci-fi themes are being used way too much then it must be RTS. What is the last great historical/low fantasy RTS you’ve played? For many folks that is still Age of Empires II (for me I’d say it’s Knights & Merchants, a much slower but more visually rewarding game), those HD re-releases surely must have made Microsoft some decent money by now? Although probably not enough to get Age of Empires 4 underway.
So I tried 8-bit armies and it’s a bit frenetic for me. It’s got so many maps in the campaign, to be honest, it’s a bit overwhelming looking at that long list and thinking wow, that’s a big committment ;-)
I’m only on the 4th or 5th map, and the game really seems to want you to create huge hordes and attack with masses of units. Of course, it’s still doleing out units, so I don’t even have everything yet.
It does have resources (oil) and power that you have to balance, and interestingly enough the resources deplete over time, so the harvesters need to venture further & further from base to get the resources.
The games are really fast-paced, I got over-run a few times until I just kept producing units into a big horde, large enough to repel what it was throwing at me.
Has anyone else tried this? Impressions?
Got about halfway through the campaign and then got distracted with other stuff, so I don’t know how/if they implemented the heavy tank and rebalanced campaign missions to account for multiplayer balance patches. You’ll start seeing map repeats after a while (in different configurations) which will help keep the maps from being too daunting. You’ll also be able to stack up rewards from mission objectives that you can carry back to earlier missions if you’re a completionist like moi and want to have all the goodies.
Personally, I refuse to move on to the next mission in line until I can get all of the objectives on the current one. It’s always possible, but stacking rewards from future missions makes getting those timed bonus objectives much easier if any give you trouble.
All in all, it’s the closest retail game to a Red Alert-style game in a long time and I appreciate it for that even if it has nothing unique to its name.
Yes, some of those early silver / gold goals seem pretty hard with where I’m at and I kind of assume I’ll go back to them.
One thing I do appreciate from the game is that they seem to have pathing down. With so many little units vying to get to where you point them at, it’s kind of fun watching them. LOS is a bit tight right now and I see there is a radar that gets unlocked later, as well as aircraft, so I’m interesting in seeing where they go with it.
I know everyone here says that RTS is dead (WillyWonka_OhReallyTellMeMore_Face.jpg) but this game announcement sends happy chills up my spine. I will keep my fingers crossed.
A console RTS, now there’s something we haven’t seen in a while. Is it the first one this decade?
Halo Wars 2 is already in closed beta. I think it will beat this to launch.
In my case you have to go all the way back to Kohan.
I really think Brad is making a mistake by not doing an Elemental series RTS. I think there’s a market for that- and the world setting seems really suited for an RTS.
Sure, it’ll probably be just as successful as Warlords Battlecry 1 through 3 (another RTS spin off of a TBS game).
I’m not sure if that is a good thing or not. I guess it depends on your opinion of WBC3
While probably not successful in financial terms, wasn’t WBC3 excellently done and well reviewed?
WBC 3 benefited from being a WBC 2 expansion.
So as some of you know, Stardock just merged Ashes of the Singularity and Escalation into a single RTS (Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation).
The original Ashes of the Singularity had massive scale:
and Escalation introduced somewhat more hard-core RTS features:
So everyone who bought Ashes of the Singularity now has Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation.
You can read more about the WHY of it here:
A reimagined Kohan would be an almost instant buy from me.
So say we all.
Any chance I get to roll over people with the Ceyah is welcome.
I had a dream last night you added gigantic juggernauts and didn’t even bother to tell anyone. Loaded up the game and they were there and I couldn’t help but wonder why they didn’t coincide with the great mergening. There was this brain juggernaut that was pretty sick as its neural material was overflowing and draped down the sides of its vessel.


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Shortly before 4 p.m., Mount Carmel Police Department Officer Kenny Lunsford Sr. responded to a parking lot on Carters Valley Road where Marie Spivey had been temporarily blinded by pepper spray.
Spivey stated that she was backing out of a driveway onto the roadway when a silver vehicle almost hit her.
She stated she was traveling east on Carters Valley Road when the driver of that silver vehicle passed her, then slowed down in front of her and kept hitting the brakes.
Spivey then pulled into the parking lot at 5602 Carters Valley Road.
The suspect, later identified as Paige Renee Carpenter, 35, 122 1/2 Fairview Lane, Church Hill, then reportedly pulled into the parking lot next to Spivey and “asked her what her problem was.”
MCPD detective Cody Bussell stated in his report that Carpenter then allegedly pulled out a blue container and sprayed Spivey in the face with pepper spray.
“The victim was unable to see and couldn’t give a good description of the vehicle, but she was able to get a photo of the vehicle,” Bussell said.
Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kevin Johnson later located the silver vehicle in the driveway at Carpenter’s residence, where police later spoke to her about the incident.
Carpenter reportedly stated she sprayed the other driver with pepper spray after the woman threw an object that struck her in the face.
Bussell stated he observed a small scratch on Carpenter’s left cheek.
Carpenter stated that following the incident she went to the Tiny Giant Market because she was scared.
Lunsford subsequently acquired video surveillance of Carpenter at the front counter in the store where she was allegedly observed holding the pepper spray container as well as a set of brass knuckles.
Aside from aggravated assault, Carpenter was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon.
Aggravated assault is a Class C felony punishable by 3-6 years.
Hawkins County EMS responded to the parking lot and gave Spivey first aid to clear her eyes.
Carpenter was released from the Hawkins County Jail on bond Wednesday afternoon.

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Merck is one of three American pharmaceutical companies that filed suit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in June over a new federal regulation that mandates disclosure of the list price of prescription medications aimed directly at consumers in television advertisements. Now, a new proposal from the Trump administration to lower prescription drug prices is set for a legal battle, according to Merck CEO Ken Frazier.
The proposed international pricing index (IPI) would set prices for what Medicare pays for drugs based on the prices set in other countries. Mr. Frazier said that this practice concerns him because importing price controls from other countries could threaten innovation and patient access in the U.S. However, the Trump administration claims the IPI will even the playing field; other developed nations, often with single-payer systems, pay far less than the U.S. for the same medicines, a problem President Donald Trump calls “global freeloading.”
“We tell incomplete stories about those markets,” Mr. Frazier countered, noting that some countries ration treatments available to patients: Britain, for example, has an agency that can withhold the use of approved new medicines based on their cost, and suffers lower survival rates of lung cancer.
A proposed version of the IPI is expected in August.


text: The nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome drives many inflammatory processes and mediates IL-1 family cytokine release. Inflammasome activators typically damage cells and may release lysosomal and mitochondrial products into the cytosol. Macrophages triggered by the NLRP3 inflammasome activator nigericin show reduced mitochondrial function and decreased cellular ATP. Release of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) leads to subsequent lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP). NLRP3-deficient macrophages show comparable reduced mitochondrial function and ATP loss, but maintain lysosomal acidity, demonstrating that LMP is NLRP3 dependent. A subset of wildtype macrophages undergo subsequent mitochondrial membrane permeabilization and die. Both LMP and mitochondrial membrane permeabilization are inhibited by potassium, scavenging mitochondrial ROS, or NLRP3 deficiency, but are unaffected by cathepsin B or caspase-1 inhibitors. In contrast, IL-1β secretion is ablated by potassium, scavenging mitochondrial ROS, and both cathepsin B and caspase-1 inhibition. These results demonstrate interplay between lysosomes and mitochondria that sustain NLRP3 activation and distinguish cell death from IL-1β release.

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Three restaurant industry leaders talk about branding strategy when it comes to the essential task of drawing franchisees in for business.
Rapid Fired Pizza is living up to its name today, announcing that it has signed two area development agreements with a pair of restaurant industry veterans who will open 175 restaurants in four new states, according to a pair of news releases.
The 2017 State of the Industry report polled more than 250 operators on their businesses to uncover the year's top trends.
It seems seven years weren’t enough for members of The National Association of Convenience Stores and the National Grocers Association to become compliant with the federal menu-labeling requirements, scheduled to take effect May 5.
Restaurant executives from all over the world gathered in March at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Dallas to not only learn from one another about growing their businesses, but also make more than 10,000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
China, chicken and coffee are three factors driving growth and profit in the current foodservice industry, according to Euromonitor International colleague and Consumer Foodservice Analyst Stephen Dutton.
Katie Fuhrman of MomentFeed; Kimberly Brastad of Dairy Queen; Keith Hill of I Love Bacon; Jamal Bara of Waterfall; Demetra McLain of DW's Subs and Jacquelyn Cirko of Groupon, give an inside look to their Summit experiences.
Companies face a new set of risks in today's marketplace due to new technology. The need to manage human resources remains as critical as ever.
There was good and bad news on the pizza-maker's trading tally sheet this week, as most stocks saw a bump in value. Prices for essential commodities, however, got a shot of adrenaline.
Taking a brand to another country is one of the most complex challenges a brand's leadership can undertake. At the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Dallas last month, three divergent brands shared some of the lessons they've learned on the road.
It can happen under the surface of face-to-face employee interactions, but it's still brutal and even can end up in a lost life, particularly in the stressful fast food environment. It's bullying. It's increasing. And it can bury your business. So, what has your company done to protect employees and the brand itself?
If you are responsible for improving customer engagement for your organization, here are 10 reasons you should make your way to Texas for the ICX Summit.
Mobile Vending University provides a certified course in operating a food truck in Pasco, Washington. The attendees are taught by subject matter experts in all aspects of operating a food truck.
There has long been a credo in advertising that great brands don't denigrate, they differentiate since some argue that when chains start taking shots at each other it never gets less demeaning in tone, only more so and ultimately damages the entire business sector. Is that where Wendy's recent twitter strategies are leading us? .
Many jurisdictions nationally may not yet have regulations mandating how restaurants can best keep customers free from allergens and other food safety threats. But restaurateurs should open their eyes to the fact that this type of on-staff expertise is fast becoming a business necessity.
The week before Easter found pizza operators with little to celebrate as stock values for the four brands monitored by this site continued their downward trend and there was little in the way of relief from the prices being paid for commodities.
Restaurants are doing their part to calm the masses with money-saving deals on Tuesday, the nation's day of shared tax-paying pain.
Even with the surprises that the AlixPartners diners' preferences poll has shown this week, in many ways it still all comes down to the fact that customers want it all and they want it as cheap as they can get it.
We are accepting entries for our third annual competition, The Perfect Pitch — aimed at owners of new fast casual concepts looking to pitch their brands to a room of potential investors and franchisees at the Summit. Nominations close June 2.
How is your brand coming across with potential and existing franchisees? If you aren't sure or don't have a well-crafted strategy based on proven best practices, join us for this free webinar, "Harnessing the power of a centralized franchise marketing strategy."


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NORTH PLATTE, NE – Police say a man driving under the influence caused an accident Monday night that sent four people to the hospital, according to Nebraska TV.
46-year-old Eli Brooks of Chicago was arrested after the incident, which happened at about 9:21 p.m. on Highway 83 north of North Platte.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said Brooks was driving a BMW southbound when his car rear-ended a Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 55-year-old Sherry Cozad.
The two vehicles left the roadway, injuring both people in each car. The four injured individuals were taken to Great Plains Health with injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening.
Authorities say Brooks’ BMW was going much faster than the Tahoe at the time of the incident, and Brooks was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol above .15.
If you have been injured by a drunk driver, you may be entitled to seek damages for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The experienced Nebraska car accident attorneys at Rensch & Rensch Law can help you with your claim, and will fight for the financial compensation you deserve. To find out how we can help and schedule a case evaluation, fill out a contact form, call us at (800) 471-4100, or chat live with us on our site.


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A federal court in Arizona has dismissed a religious rights lawsuit filed in May by convicted Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht against the Federal Bureau of Prisons, according to an order signed by U.S. District Judge David Bury on December 13.
Ulbricht, 37, claimed through an attorney that prison officials at USP Tucson were burdening his right to exercise his religion by barring him from using a prison email system to communicate with his father.
The suit claimed Ulbricht held a sincere belief that he was “obliged to honor his father and mother,” and that the prison’s Trulincs messaging service was the only way he could communicate with his father, Kirk, who lives in Matapalo, Costa Rica. Ulbricht’s attorney claimed officials were violating the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
“Ulbricht is in a ‘catch 22’ of sorts,” Ulbricht’s attorney Brandon Sample wrote in the initial complaint. “Do not communicate with his father in violation of his sincerely held religious beliefs or communicate with his father in violation of the BOP’s [Federal Bureau of Prisons’] rules, exposing Ulbricht to penalties and sanctions.”
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), through Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Linton, claimed that Ulbricht’s suit failed to clearly hash out a claim for which relief could be granted, that the BOP’s actions didn’t hinder his religious beliefs and that he failed to exhaust administrative remedies before going to court.
“All actions of Defendant with respect to Plaintiff are in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and are implemented by the least restrictive means,” Linton wrote.
Both Linton and Sample moved the court to drop the suit on December 1, with both parties agreeing to pay their own legal fees. Sample didn’t respond to email inquiries asking why he suddenly moved to dismiss.
In February 2015, among significant controversy, Ulbricht was convicted of numerous charges for his role in the operations of Silk Road. In May 2015, he was sentenced to a double life sentence plus forty years without the possibility of parole — a notably harsh penalty for non-violent crimes.
Silk Road remains one of the most significant and widely-used bitcoin platforms in history, allowing users the freedom to transact value outside of government permission. As a result, Ulbricht and his subsequent sentencing have come to represent the lack of freedom inherent in the government-perpetuated fiat financial system.
“We didn’t know how things would turn out for Bitcoin back in the beginning, but over the years, I’ve been continually impressed with what you’ve accomplished,” Ulbrich said in a recorded statement presented to Bitcoin 2021 conference attendees. “We have brought a taste of freedom and equality to far corners of the world. I know we can transform criminal justice, too.”
A representative for Ulbricht, as well as his lawyer, did not return requests for comment.
This is a guest post by Ethan Biando. Opinions expressed are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Magazine.
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jose is a graphical Chess tool. You can store chess games in a database (backed by MySQL). You can view games and edit variations and comments. You can play against a "plugged-in" chess engine and use it for analysis.
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read and write PGN (Portable Game Notations) files
2D and 3D view
edit games, insert comments, variations
plug-in chess engine for play and analysis; supports both XBoard and UCI protocol.
Play Fischer Random Chess / Chess 960, or Shuffle Chess
ECO opening classification
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Most of us know that what we should do in Atlanta while visiting it, but let’s have a twist here, let’s hear what we should avoid while visiting Atlanta. Atlanta is a beautiful place and has quite a large population, but every country has its traditions and cultures, and if you are visiting them, then it is implemented on you to respect their culture. Hundreds of tourists visit Atlanta, and if you are also one of them, then you must know a few things which you should prevent to do in Atlanta.
No Accent Jokes
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Of course, you are going to encounter thousands of Atlanta residents while roaming on the streets, or when doing shopping, or when visiting a museum, and so on. Always remember that never fake their accent, and if you do not understand what they said, then humbly request them to repeat what they said. Even though we think that we have caught their accent, do not try to use it in front of them.
Weather is Important
Even though it is really hot in Atlanta, trying to tell the locals is not a good idea at all. Though they have really bad weather but they kind of say that the weather is their selling point. As Atlanta’s summer generally start in April, so people just flock in, which is a great advantage to their tourism industry.
Are you a Thai food lover? If yes, then you have to control yourself as all you will get over there will be BBQ, fried chicken, mac and cheese, etc. As Atlanta’s residents do not eat much soul food, then my tip to you is that neither should you. It is always better to eat the specialties of that particular country.
The Waffle House
Having breakfast at the Waffle House is one of the best things to do in Atlanta. The Waffle House has the best waffles all over Atlanta, and they even provide their services 24 hours a day. As they are known for their hash browns, so when the server asks you how you want them, then there will be no time to ponder over things and trying to repeat them. The queue would be long, so do not take much time, be spontaneous.
Before going out to explore the city, always find out which Peachtree street you need to visit. Many tourists just get lost on the streets, as there are 71 streets in Atlanta, which do have a variant of Peachtree in their name.
Prefer a Coke Instead of a Pepsi
Locals are very proud of the Coca-Cola Company’s roots, they think that it is the best soft drink, and they prefer drinking that only. There is a complete history of Coca-Cola’s makers and all that stuff, which you can find easily in one of the beverages museums. If you prefer a Pepsi, then order it at your own risk.
Eating the Same is No Fun
You can get onion rings, lobsters, cheddar biscuits, hamburgers, etc. easily in Atlanta. Just imagine that you are going to an amusement park and do not sit on any of the rides, it is the same when it comes to food. Having those things which you can easily get in your hometown is not fun at all, try different things when you have come abroad. Atlanta has scrumptious cuisines in their restaurants, a dinner with a loved one is just what you need.
Walking is Not Allowed
Having long walks with your friends, or with your loved one on the streets of Atlanta, sounds kind of fun, and romantic too, but the sad part is that you cannot walk everywhere. Locals know where they should walk and where they shouldn’t, as you are a newbie in town, do not act smart enough, and take a cab or when driving in Atlanta on highway 85, be careful of crazy drivers that cause car accidents! If you do happen to get into an accident, visit https://www.aicaorthopedics.com/ for help with car accident injuries. If you need long walks, search for a park and have fun over there.
Never Leave Kids Home
Though Atlanta is a business hub for business travelers, but for kids, Atlanta is fun. There are tons of things to do in Atlanta, like visiting the largest aquarium, Zoo Atlanta, etc. are the perfect places to visit when traveling with a family.
Late Night Walks
It is not recommended to have long walks during the night time. The streets are quiet silent, and dark. In the daytime, you can walk on the streets as the streets are quite busy with people, traffic jams, shops, etc. It is preferred that you should return home, or to your room, before midnight.
Atlanta is a beautiful and wondrous place to visit, though there are several things which should be restrained during the visit, simply remember to follow these tips.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick's foreboding statement about being removed as a starter following the team's fourth loss Sunday may come true.
Philadelphia Eagles sideline reporter Howard Eskin is reporting that head coach Andy Reid met with the other coaches following Sunday's game and that a change at quarterback to Nick Foles as starter is "likely."
Here's what Vick said following the Eagles' loss to the Atlanta Falcons:
"Obviously, (head coach Andy Reid) is thinking about making a change at the quarterback position. The thing I do know, I go out and watch the film, and I do know I'm giving us every opportunity to win. I'm trying my hardest. Some things don't go right when I want them to. Some things do. So if that's the decision that coach wants to make, then I support it."
Vick has been criticized all season long for turning over the ball in crucial situations, notably in the red zone. He has thrown eight interceptions and lost three fumbles in seven games this season, and the Eagles have dropped three straight games.
The Eagles' struggles cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of Vick. They could be a result of a shoddy offensive line or a defense that has been incapable of creating the big play, but it seems another change could be coming in Philly.

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Palm Beach Piazza Apartment is set in Hurghada, 20 km from New Marina, 22 km from Giftun Island, as well as 9 km from Senzo Mall. This self-catered apartment features a garden.
The apartment includes a kitchen with a microwave and a toaster, as well as a kettle. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels is offered.
The apartment offers a terrace. Hiking can be enjoyed nearby and a private beach area is also available on site.
Hurghada Grand Aquarium is 12 km from Palm Beach Piazza Apartment, while Sharm El Naga is 18 km away. The nearest airport is Hurghada International Airport, 17 km from the accommodation.


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Vintage Powerstar is back – 123telugu
Telugu cinema news, Telugu Movies Updates, Latest Movie reviews in Telugu, Telugu cinema reviews, telugu movie reviews, Tollywood, Box office collections, Telugu Movie show times, Theater List, telugu cinema tickets
Power star Pawan Kalyan is in a state of equilibrium by balancing both his political and Professional life.
On one side, he is participating in his debut PAN Indian film Hari Hara Veera Mallu’s shoot, and on the other side, preparations are being made for his political tour across the Telugu states..
Now, the star actor has tweeted a photo of himself practicing martial arts.
He captioned that “After two decades, I got into my Martial Arts Practice.” The fans are overwhelmed to see Pawan again getting back to martial arts..
Hari Hara Veera Mallu releases next year..
After two decades I got into my Martial Arts practice.
— Pawan Kalyan (@PawanKalyan) December 9, 2022.
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Too Tired, Too Busy, or Too Bored to Work Out?
Strength-Training Routine 2
Aim for 15 minutes twice a week.
- Transverse-abs activation: Lie flat on your back, knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Contract your abdominals and visualize pulling your navel in
toward your spine. Repeat up to 30 times.
- Pelvic bridges: Lie flat on your back, knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and abdominals engaged. Pushing down into the floor with your
feet, lift your pelvis while contracting your glutes until your body forms a straight line, like a bridge. Repeat up to 30
- Ball squats: Stand against a wall with a stability ball that fits comfortably between the small of your back and the wall. Position your
feet hip-width apart and walk them out away from the wall, as if you’re sitting down. Keep constant pressure against the ball
with your back. Lower your body until your knees are bent at a 90-degree angle. Contract your glutes as you push through your
heels and return to a standing position. Repeat 15 to 20 times.
- Ball push-ups: Lie down with your stomach on top of a medium-size stability ball and walk your hands out to a push-up position with your
lower body supported by the ball. Gently bend at the elbows, lowering your upper body toward the floor. Keep your abdominals
and glutes engaged. Push up against the floor to bring your body back to a neutral position. Repeat up to 15 times.
- Ball crunches: Lie on a stability ball large enough so your head doesn’t touch the ground, with the small of your back on the middle of
the ball, feet flat on the floor. Cross your arms over your chest and, without moving your hips or legs, engage your abs to
slowly lift your upper body off the ball. Repeat up to 15 times (or until fatigued).
- Hamstring stretches: At the end of the workout, lie on your back and lift one leg up toward the ceiling. Gently pull the leg toward you, with your arms behind your thigh until you feel a slight stretch in your hamstring. Hold for 10 seconds, then switch legs. Repeat three times.
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