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I would love to be able to cook a lot of pasta with the knowledge that I made it for the occasion, and that my pasta can be cooked at the same time that I plan to cook it. I know that you can cook pasta a lot of different ways, but you can create one that is easy to make. So make sure that you get the most consistent pasta and keep it with you.
My mom has always been a huge pasta lover, and this is why I like to make her a big batch of her favorite pasta sauce. It’s a little less than a month since she had her big, final dinner with friends — and I’m sure she has an amazing time.
It would be a shame for this pasta to go to waste. After all, you can probably cook it the same way you cook pasta any other way.
The story starts out as a kind of ‘no-mind’ sort of story where you start with the idea that you’re just a guy with a secret plan that you want to keep your girl off. But for some reason, you end up being a guy who’s a little scared of your girl every day. So, you do a little experiment where you discover that your girl is different from you. You do it by making the best choices that you can make.
Are you sure you want to take that one down? It’s a little like taking your girlfriend out of bed. You have a few minutes before you get to work and then you go to bed. You make the best choices that you can, and then go to sleep.
Another thing that I think you might find interesting is a few things you can say to your girl about her past.
I actually think that this is one of the funest things that I have ever read. It’s a little like the guy who says, “I don’t want to talk about that time we spent together when we were drunk and we weren’t talking about anything really.” You can also say things like, “When we were drunk, I hated you. I hated you so much.” You tell her that stuff with no judgments. It’s funny and sad at the same time.
People who say that they no longer feel like they can trust their friends or former partners, tend to be women. They may also be less likely to be able to trust their lovers. This is because we tend to be more emotionally reactive to bad news than to good news, and so we tend to put more blame than we should on ourselves. And so people who have said this tend to be more introverted than introverted.
You say that you’re “more introverted” than you are extroverted, but that’s because what you’re saying is that you’re more likely to be emotionally reactive to bad news than you are to good news. What you’re really saying is that you’re more likely to be emotionally reactive to bad news than you are to good news.

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"To me, the backlog is one of the clearest and most shocking demonstrations of how we regard these crimes in our society. Testing rape kits sends a fundamental and crucial message to victims of sexual violence: You matter. What happened to you matters. Your case matters. For that reason, The Joyful Heart Foundation, which I founded in 2004, has made ending the rape kit backlog our #1 advocacy priority." - Mariska Hargitay Every two minutes, someone is sexually assaulted in the United States…
What Is a Rape Kit and Rape Kit Exam?
Every 98 seconds, someone is sexually assaulted in the United States. In the immediate aftermath of a sexual assault, a victim may choose—or may be asked—to undergo a forensic examination to collect any evidence left behind in the assault. A doctor or nurse will conduct the four- to six-hour examination, and will preserve this evidence in a sexual assault evidence collection kit, commonly referred to as a rape kit. If a survivor chooses to report the rape to the police, the evidence in…
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A rape kit, also known as a sexual assault forensic exam, doesn’t have to be a mystery. The Los Angeles sexual assault attorneys at Taylor & Ring explain.
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Governor Ducey has made it clear since day one that public safety is a top priority. That includes clearing the backlog of untested rape kits in our state, an injustice for which there is no excuse.
Texas man indicted for allegedly raping teenager more than 100 times
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — A Tyler man has been indicted for allegedly raping a then-teenage girl more than 100 times over a period of four years, according to an arrest warrant obtained by KETK N…
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The outcome is a new statewide Internet-based sexual assault kit tracking system, called Track-Kit, will roll out in phases through the summer of 2019.
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Tyler man indicted for allegedly raping teenager more than 100 times
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis officials say they have discovered the city has roughly 1,700 rape kits that have never been tested, with some dating back 30 years.
DIY rape kits face scrutiny
New kits allow sexual assault victims to collect evidence if they can’t or won’t go to a hospital, but legal concerns could keep them off the market.
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It's that time of the year again. The one where we have to say out loud that facts are empirically verifiable things that make sentences true. Even when ...
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Sexual assault forensic evidence is collected through an exam called a rape kit. Cristen walks through the examination and other steps survivors can take aft...
Why police have destroyed rape kits
CNN's exclusive investigation, "Destroyed," reveals police across the country have destroyed hundreds of rape kits -- many untested -- before the statute of limitations expired.
Why At-Home Rape Kits Should Be Avoided
DIY rape kits won’t help survivors, and may actually lead to fewer arrests. Contact Taylor & Ring in Los Angeles to speak with an attorney in a confidential consultation.
Why would police destroy a child's rape kit?
After examining documents tied to nearly 200 cases in which the rape kits of minors were destroyed, we were appalled to see that in some cases the destruction of this evidence occurred before the statute of limitations expired and that there appeared to be no protocol for preserving the rape kits of victims who were children and teenagers.
What happened to Detroit's untested rape kits?
Since thousands of untested rape kits were found in 2009, there's been a nonstop effort to raise money to process them.
HPD Working on Completing Untested Rape Kits
The Honolulu Police Department is working to complete untested rape kits.
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Since the Department of Justice’s inventory, WFMY News 2's Meghann Mollerus learned only a fraction of kits have gone out for testing.
Best way to help rape victims? Test every rape kit
It wasn’t the legacy that Bill Cosby had hoped for, but it’s the one he might end up with anyway.

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Lady Luck Games has signed a partnership with online casino guide Kasinopartio.
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...I bring the news that this is the last post here on M&M ~ Music Mania. I know since its opening last December that this blog has become pretty popular, but with all the drama surrounding it, I'm done with this place. These last couple of weeks every time I was posting music it was getting deleted within hours, and I think it is a waste of my time, thanks to all of you jealous bastards.
But! I am not leaving without bringing in some good news! I am leaving M&M, but I am also opening up a brand new, better blog! My new blog will be called La Place de Musique, and it will be launched in a couple of days. So ta ta for now.
Sometime later this year Brandy will be releasing her much anticipated album ''Human''. Her first single "Right Here" is becoming an instant classic, and it seems she will be releasing her second single "Long Distance" very shortly. "Long Distance" is a nice soul / r&b track, which also has a great meaning to it. The song is very empowering, and I think it will do great on the soul charts! Enjoy!
Even though his album ''Graffiti'' should be coming out early next year, Chris Brown is still releasing singles from ''Exclusive''. Here we have his hopefully last single, "Super Human" with Keri Hilson. The song is a great r&b track, that gives me the chills every time I listen to it. The video for the song is kinda sad, but Chris and Keri look really good together! I don't think this will chart well, but it is still one of a hell of a song! Enjoy the video!!
These past years Foxy Brown has gone through a lot including a feud with Lil' Kim, losing her hearing, and going to jail. Her mixtape ''Brooklyn's Don Diva'' was released back in May, and this Christmas she plans on releasing her first full-length album after 7 years. Here we have her possible first single "Riker's Island" a mediocre hip-hop / reggae song, which sounds a bit like Lil' Kim's "Caribbean Connection" which leaked earlier this summer. I don't know how I feel about this, but we'll see. Enjoy this though!!
Tomorrow the legendary Beyonce will be making history releasing to very different single, the ballad "If I Were a Boy" and her upbeat pop / r&b song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)". "Single Ladies" is very catchy, though a bit of a grower. The video just like for "If I Were a Boy", was shot in black and white and just features Beyonce and 2 girls dancing some hardcore moves in a gymnast outfit. This song is actually better than "If I Were a Boy" and this will do much better in my opinion. Enjoy it!!
Pop / electronic newcomer, Lady GaGa has been a sensation this past summer with her hit "Just Dance" featuring Colby O'Donis and Akon. She has now moved to her second single "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich" off her album, ''The Fame''. "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich" is a dance / electro track, which is still kinda growing onto me. The video for the song is a bit like the video for "Just Dance", and I must say features a lot of money in it! Overall, I still think she will get a another hit out of this. Enjoy!!
Next week r&b / pop singer Beyonce will be releasing two new singles "Single Ladies" & "If I Was a Boy" off her forthcoming album ''I Am...''. "If I Were a Boy" is a pop / soul ballad, with some very strong lyrics, but still a bit dull. The video for the track is very raw, and even though B doesn't sing in the song, it still has a great message to it. The song has grown onto me a bit from the video, but compared to Britney Spears' new music, Beyonce has no chance. Enjoy this though!
This December Britney Spears will be dropping her newest album ''Circus''. Her first single "Womanizer" has began an instant classic from the couple of weeks it has been in release. If you don't already know know "Womanizer" is an uptempo pop track with a hell of a catchy course. The video, is that, and so much more! She is naked throughout mos of the video looking just gorgeous, and I really love the storyline following the song. This is easily going to be this year's top video! Enjoy it!!

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STEVE Connors will return from injury on Saturday to help Witton Albion make a vital correction to their season.
Since they lost six players, all within a fortnight, they have suffered two embarrassing defeats, at Ossett and Blyth, which have cost Albion a place in the promotion play-off positions.
But Connors, who last week turned down a move to Burscough, returns after a ligament injury and his battling qualities will be much in demand as Witton host Runcorn Halton in the UniBond League Cup quarter-finals especially as two other players have to dip out.
Centre back Tom Spearitt is suspended and new striker Dave Whittaker is cup tied.
A cup tie buys Witton a little more time to adjust to a cluster of new signings, but their absence is counter productive. Veteran Simon Hughes will stand in for Spearitt, who was signed from Runcorn in the summer.
Manager Jim Vince said: 'You cannot lose so many players and expect the team to perform exactly as they had been doing.
'We are in a mini-slump, but we are sixth in the league, in one final and in the quarter finals of another competition and have a lot to play for.
'If we were in the bottom three and in a mini-slump then I would be disappointed.
'The type of football we are playing is different than just few weeks ago. But I believe the players are good. If they don't gel then I will have questions but I shall take responsibility.
'Things will change especially when we collectively get back to doing what we should be doing and we are working hard in training to do just that.'
A minor boost for Vince is the recovery, albeit slow, of broken leg victims Gary Furnival and Adam Foy.
Furnival, injured 10 months ago, played 80 minutes of a Mid Cheshire League match at the weekend while midfielder Foy is about six weeks away from resuming light training.


Netflix has launched the trailer of the fourth and last season of the hit collection By no means Have I Ever. This time round, Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), the awkward Indian-American Tamil lady, is a scholar of Sherman Oaks Excessive in Los Angeles. She is in her senior yr together with her group of girlfriends, who really feel that they’ve ‘grown into being the poised, fearless ladies’ they all the time needed to be. Or so that they think about. (Additionally learn: Shonda Rhimes responds to questions on sequel of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story: ‘I am not ruling something out’)
The trailer of the much-anticipated collection begins with Devi and Ben after doing the deed, the place she clearly needs to maintain it like a one-night factor. Now that Devi is in her last yr, she has rather more necessary issues to concentrate on, like moving into Princeton. However the previous catches up quickly sufficient as we get a glimpse of Paxton (Darren Barnet) getting into the campus. As Devi prepares herself to take care of a last yr of chaos in school with friends Eleanor (Ramona Younger) and Fabiola (Lee Rodriguez), she additionally realizes, “I am not ready to say goodbye yet.” The previous couple of seconds of the trailer additionally offers a potential glimpse of Devi attending her promenade.
Followers reacted enthusiastically to the trailer and wrote within the feedback. One stated, “I’m so proud of show creators who know when to gracefully end a show and not stretch it for too long and make the plot awful.” One other remark learn, “It’s so weird to think this is the last time we will witness Devi’s craziness.” “Big Fan Of This Series.. Really very excited but also sad cause this is the last season,” wrote one other. A remark additionally stated, “Will miss devi and her crazy antics! So glad the show got a final season tho. Will be worth it.”
By no means Have I Ever is created by govt producers Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, with Lang serving because the showrunner. By no means Have I Ever is produced by Common Tv, a division of Common Studio Group, and govt produced by 3 Arts Leisure’s Howard Klein and David Miner. Devi will even attend promenade earlier than her commencement. The ultimate season of By no means Have I Ever is touted to be the funniest and wittiest of all seasons and in addition equally heartwarming. It should premiere on Netflix on June 8, 2023.


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- Angiohemophilia symptoms
- Villebrand etiologies
- Treatment of the Angiohemophilia
Angiohemophilia — the hereditary disease of blood which is characterized by developing of incidental spontaneous bleedings which are similar to bleedings at hemophilia. The disease is inherited by the principle of autosomal domination.
For the first time this disease was studied in 1926 by the scientist Villebrand who on the Aland Islands described a family with peculiar autosomal is prepotent the inherited hemorrhagic diathesis similar both with a trombotsitovazopatiya, and with hemophilia. It was noted that members of this family suffer from a classical form of the disease belonging to the I type. Dominant inheritance with a different proyavlyaemost of a pathological gene is confirmed. The angiohemophilia differs in it from hemophilia which is rigidly inherited and at which at all ill family members in different generations the same expressiveness of deficit of a factor of VIII is noted.
On prevalence among all hereditary hemorrhagic diathesis the angiohemophilia takes the 3rd place after trombotsitopatiya and hemophilia And.
Expressiveness of a hemorrhagic syndrome at an angiohemophilia varies from very easy forms with seldom observed nasal bleedings and small hemorrhages in skin to extremely heavy options with very frequent, long and plentiful bleedings of the most various localization, formation of hematomas and big hemorrhages in soft tissues and in internals. Sometimes there are hemorrhages in joints.
The hemorrhagic syndrome at the I type is much heavier, than at IIA and IIB disease types.
It should be noted that intensity of bleedings of the most various localization (gastrointestinal, uterine, nasal) often does not correspond to disturbance of koagulyatsioiny and vascular and platelet hemostases.
In particular, against the background of moderate disturbances in these links of a hemostasis catastrophic bleedings of any one localization persistently repeat. In similar cases it is necessary to think of some additional local vascular or stromal displaziya provoking bleedings. Their identification requires a careful additional research of mucous membranes of a nose, pharynx and throat, an oral cavity, a stomach and intestines (a rinoskopiya, a laringoskopiya, a fibroduodenogastroskopiya, a kolonoskopiya). On mucous membranes vascular educations in the form of superficially located expanded and gyrose vessels with a diameter of 1-2 mm which are easily giving the plentiful, difficult stopped bleedings quite often are found.
It is known that such vascular educations, are more often - an arteriovenous anastomosis, serve as the reason of the repeating gastrointestinal bleedings. This anastomosis is most dangerous at an angiohemophilia when the main mechanisms of stopping of bleedings are broken.
It should be noted that the angiohemophilia combination to angiodysplasias and other defects of connecting fabric cannot be considered accidental. At patients with this disease the prolapse of shutters mitral and other valves of heart, mistakenly diagnosed without echocardiography as rheumatic mitral heart disease often comes to light.
In the same light it is necessary to consider angiohemophilia combinations to a skin hyperelastosis, a relaxation of ligaments (frequent and habitual dislocations, looseness of joints, are more rare - Marfan's syndrome).
Intensity of bleeding has direct dependence on level of a factor of VIII in plasma that should be considered both at injuries, and at surgical interventions.
At diagnosis of a disease of Villebrand are based on set of the following signs: autosomal and dominant inheritance of a disease, bleeding, considerable lengthening of a bleeding time.
A number of the important functional characteristics facilitating recognition of the reduced angiohemophilia options is added to the main diagnostic characters.
At an angiohemophilia gradual, but not immediate increase of activity of a factor of VIII in plasma patients after a transfusion of anti-hemophilic plasma comes to light.
The correctional effect of a transfusion much more surpasses quantity of the entered factor of VIII.
It is remarkable considerably big, than at hemophilia, duration of effect of single transfusion - about 36 h that is characterized by bigger life expectancy in circulation of the recipient of a factor of VIII.
The most informatively quantitative definition of a factor of Villebrand in the patient's plasma.
The listed diagnostic characters allow to reason in most cases accurately the diagnosis of an angiohemophilia, to define its weight and a form.
Kapillyaroskopichesky changes (irregularity and twist of loops of capillaries, their club-shaped expansions) in diagnosis of an angiohemophilia do not use as they come to light less than at a half of patients and not a patognomonichna, however together with it they are very demonstrative and promote the correct diagnosis.
The autosomal and recessive form of an angiohemophilia is an independent disease. At heterozygotes the disease proceeds absolutely or almost asymptomatically whereas at homozygotes extremely heavy bleeding at almost total absence of a factor of VIII in plasma is observed. However damage of joints and other parts of a musculoskeletal system, despite such major deficit of a factor of VIII, nevertheless is much easier, than at hemophilia.
Disturbance of synthesis of the main krupnomolekulyarny component of the factor of VIII called also by Villebrand's factor is the cornerstone of pathogenetic mechanisms of an angiohemophilia.
According to above-mentioned characteristics distinguish "classical" type of an angiohemophilia (type I) at which there is more or less expressed paresis of synthesis of the considered factor with concordant decrease in plasma of all its components and the corresponding lack or reduction of contents in a vascular endothelium.
Alternative forms of a disease (type II) at which there are qualitative anomalies of multimeasured structure and properties of components of a factor VIII differ from this type.
The disease on domination of deficit of components of a factor of VIII is ranked as plasma defects of a hemostasis. By more profound consideration with not smaller right it can be carried to primary vascular diseases as easing or a perversion of synthesis of a factor of Villebrand in an endothelium of blood vessels - the only place of its education in an organism is the cornerstone of a disease.
The old name of a disease "angiogemophilia" very close to the correct understanding of its essence though now it is seldom used.
Treatment of the Angiohemophilia:
The most important pathogenetic point in therapy contributing to normalization (often only time) all broken haemo static functions, is transfusion therapy – administration of the haemo drugs containing a complex of a factor VIII, including Villebrand's factor.
For this purpose most often use anti-hemophilic plasma and cryoprecipitate.
Besides, under the influence of Villebrand's factor entered from the outside own products of a factor of VIII therefore replacement therapy of an angiohemophilia demands much more rare transfusions and smaller doses of haemo drugs, than treatment of hemophilia raise And. Single transfusions of anti-hemophilic plasma or cryoprecipitate increase level of a factor of VIII by the end of the first days honor concentration of the factor of Villebrand decreases to 100% then its concentration higher than 50% is maintained independently during 36 h However, earlier owing to what the platelet and vascular hemostasis is broken at even high VIIIk level in plasma again. The fact that at an angiohemophilia transfusion therapy more with firmness and reliably supports level of a factor of VIII and warns postoperative bleedings is explained by it, than stops microcirculator bleedings (uterine and nasal). In this regard administration of haemo drugs (anti-hemophilic plasma, cryoprecipitate) at least 1 time in 2 days and in a single dose not less than 15 PIECES/kg is the most reasonable.
Correction develops gradually therefore before surgical interventions of a transfusion begin in 2-4 days prior to operation, and at childbirth – at the very beginning of patrimonial activity.
As the indication to replacement therapy serve plentiful and long bleedings of any localization though at uterine bleedings such treatment is not always effective.
Transfusions of trombotsitny weight at an angiohemophilia are inefficient as dysfunction of thrombocytes at this disease is secondary. For the same reason at an angiohemophilia there were ineffective also many pharmacological drugs which are applied at trombotsitopatiya - ATP, magnesium salts, serotonin, etc.
Use in treatment of an angiohemophilia arginine - a terminal synthetic analog of vasopressin is essentially new.
At slight and medium-weight diseases efficiency of aminocapronic acid in doses to 0,2 g/(kg/days) which is applied at all bleedings of microcirculator type, including at uterine bleedings from the first day of a menstrual cycle before the termination of periods is proved.
It is necessary to avoid combined use of aminocapronic acid, contraceptive drugs and cryoprecipitate as such treatment can be complicated by the disseminated intravascular blood coagulation or fibrinferments. Nasal bleedings stop the same as at hemophilia.

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September 26, 2023
Romeo & Juliet: Creative Exploration
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
o?Creative Exploration of Romeo & Juliet with Poornima Kirby
Tuesdays, September 19th through October 17th, 1:00-2:15pm
$20 fee to out-of-town seniors who can register beginning September 13th
Do you believe in love at first sight? Would you let your child marry someone from “the other side of the tracks?” Can love break the cycle of rage? This creative class will be a chance to explore these timeless questions through engaging with Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet. We’ll learn about the historical origins of this story, the different theatre & film productions of the play throughout history, & how Shakespeare’s original actors approached the text. Students will get the chance to read out scenes from the play & also to write their own scenes and stories, based on themes of love, conflict, fate, & freedom. A mixture of history, creative writing, & theater, this class will engage your mind, refresh your heart, & spark your creativity! (If you’ve never acted or are shy on stage, don’t worry! This class will be tailored to the preferences of each student—you’ll get to choose whether you want to act, write, discuss, or simply listen.) Poornima Kirby is an experienced Shakespearean actress, with numerous credits in film and theatre. She has performed with Shakespeare & Co., Actors Shakespeare Project, the A.R.T., Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre, & Bay Colony Shakespeare Co. She has also performed at the Senior Center with Stephen Collins in their compilation of Shakespeare scenes & their adaptation of A Christmas Carol. She has also taught public speaking, poetry, & theatre to students of all ages. She holds a Master’s degree in Arts Admin. from B.U., & a B.A. in Drama from Vassar College, & has trained at Shakespeare & Co., and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.

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We may be retrenching to the stock market-economy disconnect of the spring, and some analysts think something’s gotta give.
President Donald Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi traded barbs on Sunday over who was to blame for the impasse over another round of coronavirus relief.
For those of you expecting the world to return to some sense of normalcy by the time 2021 rolls around, the JPMorgan Chase boss has a message:
“The thing we like about tech stocks is that we see a lot of runway for them to grow the dividends, first and foremost,” says Mike Barclay, co-manager of the $24 billion Columbia Dividend Income fund.
A simple cauliflower soup gets a little kick from harissa, along with richness — and texture — from sliced almonds.
A more condensed October schedule, brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, means that teams may need to let starters pitch deeper into games.
New England’s game against Denver has been postponed further. The status of Tennessee’s Tuesday game against the Buffalo Bills is up in the air.
Developments appear to strengthen the hand of President Sooronbai Jeenbekov in the short term, though he has said that he would heed calls to resign if parliament could establish a new cabinet.
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The epic, unfolding over centuries, follows a dreamer and artist who strikes a dangerous deal with the god of darkness.
The reports of attacks dent hopes that a Russia-brokered cease-fire announced the previous day will hold following two weeks of fierce clashes over the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Escape again into the worlds created by George R.R. Martin, Ray Bradbury, Lewis Carroll and more.
“I am very hard on myself when I’m working because it’s inch by inch.”
A reduction in working hours can boost workers’ well-being and productivity only up to a point, while there is no evidence that it increases employment, economic studies suggest.
Nicola Sturgeon has again urged Margaret Ferrier to quit as an MP over her decision to travel across Britain after testing positive for the coronavirus.Ms Ferrier, the SNP MP for Rutherglen & Hamilton
Three funds, which investors are betting stand to benefit from Joe Biden’s green-energy proposals, are up more than 80% this year.

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Let’s Try De Blob 2 on Xbox Series X
It’s been a while since Blue Tongue Entertainment released De Blob 2. But now that we have new hardware out, I wanted to try it out on Xbox Series X to see how it plays.
The short answer is that it holds up surprisingly well. The graphics will not blow you away, but they do look decent for their time. The frame rate holds steady and there are plenty of vibrant colors.
I was a fan of the original De Blob when it came out on Wii, so I wanted to give this a try. I got it for free as part of the Xbox Live Games with Gold September 2020 lineup. And while it’s certainly not a AAA title, it is good family-friendly fun.
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By the way, the game has since been ported to Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. This is not that version. This is the Xbox 360 version running on Xbox Series X using the system’s backward compatibility feature.


300 films to catch up on until oct. 21
par John Griffin
dans The Gazette, 10 octobre 2007
This is not a rehearsal. The Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC) really opens today.
After months of planning and a last few weeks of frantic preparations, the 36th edition of an event that screens the best of the year in the international festival circuit and the latest in new work from cutting-edge artists opens with an invitation-only gala at the Imperial Cinema tonight.
The opening film is Durs à cuire, a documentary debut from Montrealer Guillaume Sylvestre that follows the volatile careers of local top chefs Normand Laprise (Toqué) and Martin Picard (Au Pied de Cochon).
It is the first item on an FNC menu that offers up 300 films from 40 countries in five downtown locations until Oct. 21.
They include new work from such world-famous names as Barbet Schroeder, Carlos Saura, Claude Chabrol, Todd Haynes, Guy Maddin, Peter Greenaway, Brian De Palma and Denys Arcand, with the local debut of his new film L'Âge des ténèbres.
There are debuts behind the camera for actors Gael Garcia Bernal, Sandrine Bonnaire, Charlotte Laurier, and Jean Leclerc, better known in his former incarnation as Quebec rock star Jean Leloup.
There are tributes, a children's section and a series of talks and installations titled The Future of Cinema. There are also 23 free events planned for SAT (Société des arts technologiques), on lower St. Laurent Blvd., and in a giant tent that has gone up in the park beside it.
The first SAT event is an after-party for Durs à cuire. Laprise and Picard will be there. Food is expected.
The 36th Festival du nouveau cinéma continues until Oct. 21 in Ex-Centris, 3536 St. Laurent Blvd; the Imperial Theatre, 1430 Bleury St.; the Cinémathèque québécoise, 335 de Maisonneuve Blvd. E.; and SAT, 1195 St. Laurent Blvd.
Regular tickets cost $10. Six-ticket booklets cost $50 and FNC passes, good for everything but opening and closing night, are $100, including the $10 catalogue. There are discounts for seniors and students. For more information, call 866-844-2172, or construct your own schedule at www.nouveaucinema.ca.
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Nelja Energia has opened Lithuania’s largest wind farm at Ciuteliai, some 15 kilometres north of Šilut? and 19km east of the Baltic Sea coast.
A renewable energy developer has opened the biggest wind power plant in Lithuania, the Ciuteliai wind farm.
Nelja Energia AS says the wind farm will generate enough power for 27,000 homes.
The wind farm, 11 miles from the Baltic Coast, has 17 wind turbines with 39.1 MW of capacity, according to a statement on Nelja Energia’s website.
With a wind power boom in sight, Lithuania is well on course to meet its 2020 renewable energy target – a 23% share of renewable energy in the overall mix.
Right now wind turbines accounts for just under 2%, but this should rise to 13% by 2020. A government document forecasting the increase in renewable energy said: “In Lithuania, wind turbines are one of the fastest growing renewable energy technologies”.
Not only is the government’s drive to boost renewable energy spurred by EU targets, but also by Lithuania’s dependence on Russian gas for its electricity and heating.
Up until the end of 2009, Lithuania was self-sufficient in energy with one nuclear power plant meeting about 70% of the country’s electricity demand. However, the Ignalia plant was doomed since it was designed along lines very similar to those of the failed Chernobyl plant. In its 2004 European Union accession agreement, the Lithuanian government agreed to shut down the plant – and this happened at 11pm on 31 December 2009 – leaving an energy vacuum for Gazprom to fill.
Wind energy in Lithuania
- End 2003: 2 MW (- %)
- End 2004: 7 MW (+250 %)
- End 2005: 7 MW (- %)
- End 2006: 55 MW (+685.8 %)
- End 2007: 52 MW (-5.4 %)
- End 2008: 54 MW (+3.9 %)
- End 2009: 91 MW (+68.6 %)
- End 2010: 163 MW (+79.2 %)
- End 2011: 179 MW (+9.9 %)
- End 2012: 225 MW (+25.7 %)
By José Santamarta, http://santamarta-florez.blogspot.com.es/2013/06/wind-energy-in-lithuania.html


Former showrunner Bryan Fuller hints that the one-time NBC favorite could return with limited, ‘occasional’ seasons.
Co-creator says no, while the two stars kind of point in the direction of a yes.
The new season of ‘Sherlock’ comes to PBS in the United States on Jan. 1.
The two-hour special will be available on Netflix Dec. 23, with the full second season ready to go in May.
PLUS: More details emerge, including what New York will be like in this new future, and how some past character favorites have changed.
FX hasn’t set a premiere date yet, but the series has looked for influences from deep into Europe in order to bring ‘Taboo’ to life.
Tommy Steele could’ve been the next Doctor after William Hartnell, instead of ‘cosmic hobo’ Patrick Troughton.
Charles Dance appears to be enjoying life after the Emmy-winning series, even though he doesn’t think about the show much, and hasn’t even read the books.
Science-fiction ain’t what it used to be in the United Kingdom. Oh wait, we’re wrong. It is like what it used to be – in the days before ‘Doctor Who.’
BBC’s own Superman, you know The Doctor from ‘Doctor Who,’ will make a huge appearance in the premiere of the franchise’s latest spin-off ‘Class.’
Benedict Cumberbatch might finally be ready to hang his detective hat, cloak and pipe.
Bill, meet The Doctor. Doctor, this is Bill.
Following the initial announcement several months ago, the official cast and premise for the new Doctor Who spin-off series…
Taboo is set in 1814 and follows the story of James Keziah Delaney, who after being all around the world and believed to be dead…
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Sex therapy can be a valuable tool for couples in midlife who are looking to rediscover passion and enhance their sexual relationship. As individuals age, their bodies and desires may change, leading to challenges in the bedroom. However, with the help of a qualified sex therapist, couples can navigate these changes and find new ways to connect intimately. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the benefits of sex therapy for couples in midlife and provide valuable insights and strategies for reigniting passion and improving sexual satisfaction.
The Importance of Sexual Intimacy in Midlife
Sexual intimacy plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy and fulfilling relationship, regardless of age. In midlife, however, it can become even more important as couples navigate the physical and emotional changes that come with aging. Here are some reasons why sexual intimacy is essential in midlife:
- Physical health: Engaging in regular sexual activity can have numerous health benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, reduced stress levels, and enhanced immune function.
- Emotional connection: Sexual intimacy fosters emotional closeness and strengthens the bond between partners. It can help couples feel more connected and supported, leading to greater relationship satisfaction.
- Self-esteem and body image: As individuals age, they may experience changes in their bodies that can impact their self-esteem and body image. Engaging in sexual activity can help boost self-confidence and promote a positive body image.
- Stress relief: Sex is a natural stress reliever, releasing endorphins and promoting relaxation. In midlife, when individuals may face increased stress from work, family, or other responsibilities, sexual intimacy can provide a much-needed outlet for relaxation and pleasure.
Understanding the Challenges in Midlife
While sexual intimacy is important in midlife, couples may face unique challenges that can affect their sexual relationship. It is essential to understand these challenges and address them effectively. Here are some common challenges that couples in midlife may encounter:
- Physical changes: As individuals age, they may experience physical changes that can impact their sexual functioning. This can include hormonal changes, decreased libido, erectile difficulties, vaginal dryness, and changes in sexual response.
- Health conditions: Certain health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, or chronic pain, can affect sexual functioning and desire. Medications used to manage these conditions may also have side effects that impact sexual health.
- Relationship dynamics: Midlife is a time of transition for many couples, as they may be dealing with empty nest syndrome, career changes, or caring for aging parents. These changes can put strain on the relationship and affect sexual intimacy.
- Psychological factors: Stress, anxiety, depression, and body image concerns can all impact sexual desire and satisfaction. Midlife can be a time of increased psychological stress, making it important to address these factors in sex therapy.
The Role of Sex Therapy in Rediscovering Passion
Sex therapy can be a valuable resource for couples in midlife who are looking to reignite passion and improve their sexual relationship. A qualified sex therapist can provide a safe and supportive environment for couples to explore their concerns and develop strategies for enhancing intimacy. Here are some ways sex therapy can help couples in midlife:
- Education and information: Sex therapists can provide couples with accurate and up-to-date information about sexual health, aging, and common sexual concerns. This knowledge can help couples understand the changes they may be experiencing and normalize their experiences.
- Communication skills: Effective communication is essential for a satisfying sexual relationship. Sex therapists can help couples improve their communication skills, allowing them to express their desires, concerns, and boundaries more effectively.
- Addressing physical challenges: Sex therapists can work with couples to address physical challenges that may be impacting their sexual relationship. This can include exploring different sexual positions, using lubricants or other aids, or seeking medical interventions when necessary.
- Exploring fantasies and desires: Midlife can be a time of self-discovery and exploration. Sex therapy can provide a safe space for couples to explore their fantasies, desires, and sexual preferences, helping them discover new ways to connect and experience pleasure.
- Intimacy-building exercises: Sex therapists often provide couples with exercises and activities designed to enhance intimacy and connection. These exercises can range from sensual touch techniques to guided communication exercises, helping couples reconnect on a deeper level.
Strategies for Rediscovering Passion
In addition to sex therapy, there are several strategies that couples in midlife can employ to rediscover passion and enhance their sexual relationship. These strategies can complement the work done in therapy and help couples maintain a fulfilling and satisfying sex life. Here are some strategies to consider:
- Open and honest communication: Communication is key in any relationship, especially when it comes to sexual intimacy. Couples should make an effort to openly discuss their desires, concerns, and boundaries, creating a safe space for open dialogue.
- Exploring new activities: Trying new activities together can help reignite passion and excitement. This can include anything from taking a dance class to planning a romantic getaway. The key is to engage in activities that both partners find enjoyable and stimulating.
- Setting aside dedicated time for intimacy: With busy schedules and competing priorities, it can be easy for sexual intimacy to take a backseat. Couples should prioritize dedicated time for intimacy, whether it’s scheduling regular date nights or setting aside specific evenings for quality time together.
- Embracing self-care: Taking care of oneself is essential for overall well-being and can positively impact sexual health. Couples should prioritize self-care activities that promote relaxation, stress reduction, and self-confidence.
- Seeking professional help: If challenges persist or become overwhelming, couples should not hesitate to seek professional help. Sex therapists, relationship counselors, or medical professionals can provide guidance and support tailored to their specific needs.
Sex therapy can be a valuable resource for couples in midlife who are looking to rediscover passion and enhance their sexual relationship. By addressing the unique challenges that come with aging and exploring strategies for reigniting passion, couples can navigate this stage of life with confidence and satisfaction. Remember, sexual intimacy is an important aspect of any relationship, and with the right support and guidance, couples can continue to enjoy a fulfilling and satisfying sex life well into midlife and beyond.


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I roasted my last remaining bit of beans from a blend from Sweet Maria’s Espresso Workshop line. This one is #27 “Los Tumulos”. The name comes from the Central American version of what they call topes in Mexico.
With the beans roasted to just about Full City they taste caramel-y and a bit like brown sugar with some fruit. It’s a nice break from my usual Italian-styled blends.
If you have a roaster, Sweet Maria’s still has the green beans listed on their page so grab some if you’re curious.
I do like this reasoning for the naming of this blend:

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About Smart Business Plan
It does not matter if you plan to start a multi-million-dollar international business or a small shop in your neighborhood. You need a plan to set it up.This book will teach you how to write a business plan smartly, meaning you will learn how to make a plan with a comprehensive view and from different angles which you can use to start your business or boost sales of your existing business.
Learn More About The Author
Steve Moghadam is a businessman and entrepreneur. He wrote different books which will help you and guide you on how to start and how to run a business.

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Where did you first come across the story behind Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek ?
My editor, Anne Schwartz, had asked me to think about writing a book in honor of the Lincoln Bicentennial. I wanted to find a relatively untold story about Lincoln’s life, and to find a way to tell it that would get young readers excited about history.
When I came across this incident of Abe being rescued from Knob Creek by a childhood friend when he was seven, it seemed like the perfect match. I found the incident mentioned in several places, including the Lincoln birthplace site. There is also a historical marker honoring Austin Gollaher.
Do you think having an unknown historical hero like Austin Gollaher will help children feel closer to history?
I do think that children, like adults, are drawn to stories about people to whom they can relate. History is only before if it is reduced to memorizing the dates of battles and the names of presidents. Luckily, there are many more historical fiction and nonfiction books for young readers than there were when I was growing up.
In ABE LINCOLN CROSSES A CREEK I explore a specific incident in Lincoln’s childhood in which he was saved from drowning by his friend, Austin Gollaher. I wanted not just to introduce an unknown hero, but also to encourage children to ask questions about the role of ordinary people in history. I also hope the story reminds readers that our individual lives and choices matter, whether we’re famous or not.
Can you tell me a little about the research that went into the book?
While I wasn’t able to travel to Kentucky, I did try to read all the early biographies of Lincoln, as well as a “told to” autobiography by Austin Gollaher, who was apparently interviewed in his later years by a newspaper reporter. Of course, the book is historical fiction, so I fabricated all the dialogue.
Which is more fun: the research or the writing?
That’s easy: I love research! In fact, I sometimes have a hard time stopping the research to begin the writing process.
While I was reading Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek, it felt like you and illustrator John Hendrix were in the same room, creating the finished book together. I'm guessing that isn't true, but was there any contact during the illustration process? Or have you met John after the book was completed?
You’re right. There was no contact during the illustration process and, in fact, the text in the book is exactly what John Hendrix received when he first was given the manuscript to illustrate. However, coincidentally I have been invited to speak in St. Louis this spring so we will have the chance to meet and autograph books together.
I loved the fact that the story felt whole and still prompted my imagination to wonder how Abe and Austin did on their journey back home that day. Have you ever daydreamed about it? I'm also curious if you've heard of any teachers challenging their students to speculate what might have happened?
The book is fairly new, so I haven’t met any teachers who have used it in their classrooms as yet.
Actually, I don’t think so much of Austin and Abe heading home that day. To me the bittersweet, lingering part of this story is the incident years later during the Civil War, when Lincoln remembers his childhood friend, apparently with great affection.
One can imagine him taking a moment to look back at some of his pranks – and perhaps that near drowning in the creek that day – and reflect just how far he had come from that simple frontier boyhood, wandering by Knob Creek with his good friend, Austin.
Thank you, Deborah, for taking the time to answer my questions and thanks to Michele at Provato Marketing for arranging the blog tour. Click here to see other tour stops.

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And that's a very, very good thing.
It’s hard to believe that the Jaguar XF has been around since 2007. It’s aged incredibly well, but that’s because it looked some damn awesome to begin with. But age happens and the next-gen XF is currently in development. Its soon-to-be-revealed younger brother, the XE, will face off against the BMW 3 Series once it hits the road next year. At that point the XF will be far along in its development. So what can we expect from the new model?
Autocar claims the new XF will be larger with a more spacious interior as part of an effort to separate it from the XE. Both a sedan and wagon will be offered, the latter for sure in Europe. But perhaps the most important thing about the new XF is that it’ll utilize Jaguar Land Rover’s new lightweight aluminum architecture. What’s more, the XF will adopt the XE’s lightweight aluminum double-wishbone front suspension. Jaguar has been pretty vague so far regarding which engines will power the next XF, but a good bet is that the supercharged V6 found in the F-Type (and soon the XE) will at least be offered. Expect the new XF to debut sometime in 2016.


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Reviews and Problems with Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition
Showing 1-10 of 12
28 August 2013
Summary: This game got boring very quickly. It starts with an interesting introduction but after that, throughout the whole game, the storyline is completely lost. Borderlands has one of the thinnest storylines I have encountered in an FPS. Even Codemaster's Bodycount has more depth.
Summary: Borderlands is a fantastic RPG FPS without flaws that you should really check out. I think the game is already pretty well known by now so I only wanted to comment on the difference between the standard edition and the GOTY edition.
Summary: Warning!! Do not get Borderlands GOTY. So I go into my local game store yesterday all hyped about the goty. I'm about to buy the game and the cashier tells my that all the previous dlc is NOT on an ad on disk. It's tokens with codes to download the dlc's!!
Summary: This game is great. However, I bought so that I could play with a friend. However, unfortunately the servers for PS3 and XBox 360 have been shutdown. But I'll still finish anyway, and hope for better with Borderlands 2 Game of the Year, and the Pre-Sequel.
Tetrominoe L (PSN hoopla10, Steam: colt_ture), amazon.co.uk
22 December 2010
Summary: Firstly for the money this game is a bargain. It looks very stylish, co-op play and a large single player. But if you're coming off Fallout3 or disapointed with Fallout: New Vegas but looking for something similar then I'd suggest this isn't going to fill that fix.
Summary: Buenas a todos aqui de nuevo dejando mi opinion sobre jugos de Ps3. Espera muchisimo mas de este juego ya que la publicidad que le habian dado merecia que el juego fuera una potencia mundial pero desde el principio el juego es bastante lioso con las misiones y demas, tardas un poco en hacerte con el...
Summary: Bueno, esta secuela estaba muy esperada, al menos por mi parte. Tuve muchas horas de juego con el Borderlands en las que lo pase genial con mi chica. Nos lo pasamos varias veces. Yo me lo pase con todos los personajes y realmente me acabaron gustando todos.
Pros: Horas de tiros en medio de una trama
Cons: Control un poco caótico comparado con el primero

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Austin, TX, April 22, 2020 — Duck Camp, the cast-and-blast brand devoted to creating premium outdoor gear that will withstand the test of time in the field, delivers warm-weather performance and protection in its 2020 seasonal fishing collection, consisting of breathable button-up shirts, technical shorts and lightweight pants, among other pieces. Inspired equally by bonefishing in the Caribbean and chasing monster trout, Duck Camp, the revered Austin, Texas-based apparel-maker, designed its first-ever Spring Fishing Line to perform on the water and on the town.
“Whether on the bow of a boat, on the banks of a skinny trout stream or fighting fish at your local bass pond, Duck Camp’s performance-fishing apparel is built specifically for spending spring and summer days on the water,” says Sim Whatley, founder of Duck Camp. “We have heard from our fans who want benefits like UPF protection and lightweight, quick-drying materials in our apparel line, and we’ve answered with the Spring 2020 collection.”
The Spring Fishing Line consists of thoughtfully designed products boasting maximum breathability, UPF sun protection and comfort—styled to look good on the water and off. Bi-swing venting in the Hooksetter Shirts and articulated knees in the Drifter Pants will keep Duck Camp’s customers dry and cool whether they are searching for riffles on a trout stream, scanning for redfish from the bow of a skiff or barefoot-fishing at the local bass pond. Lightweight, comfortable and technical fabrics, like Nylon Supplex, Bamboo and two-way stretch fabrics, make this a performance-built collection boasting a UPF40+ rating. Vivid, naturally inspired colorways give the Spring Fishing Line a humble, understated style that can go from the fishing hole to happy hour without skipping a beat.
The Hooksetter Shirts come in long-sleeve and short-sleeve cuts in solid colors, like Largemouth Green, and plaid prints, like Red Drum Plaid. With a UPF rating of 40+, the Hooksetter will protect from the sun while being quick-drying and breathable thanks to its Nylon Supplex fabric. With features like a clip for forceps, a hidden microfiber cloth for sunglasses, magnetic-closure pockets with a hidden zipper and oversized pockets for small fly box or phone, Duck Camp’s Hooksetter Shirts personify performance-fishing apparel.
If the Hooksetter Shirt is the premium top for anglers, the Drifter Pants make the perfect full-system kit. These pants are also rated UPF40+ while being quick-dry, lightweight and very breathable thanks to their two-way stretch Nylon Taslan fabric. Large back pockets with magnetic closures keep gear from floating downstream and a gusseted crotch provides extra comfort throughout the day. Drifter Shorts offer the same sun protection, breathability, moisture-wicking and two-way stretch comfort attributes as the full-length pants.
Rounding out Duck Camp’s Spring Fishing Line are the coveted Lightweight Bamboo Crews and Bamboo Hoodies (MSRP: $49 for solid colors; MSRP: $54 for camo prints), mesh-lined Scout Shorts (MSRP: $49) in five-inch and seven-inch inseams made for scouting, swimming, working out or lounging, and a brand-new mix of freshly designed t-shirts and hats.
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Freida Pinto's currently shooting for her film Miral in Jerusalem, Israel.
The lady will speak English in an Arabic accent. Sporting shoulder-length hair, the actress who has gained a few kilos post Slumdog..., has become so popular with the paparazzi that they didn't even spare her during loo breaks!
Pictures of Freida marching towards the loo during her shoot and even getting out of it have become hot property! The actress who made it to the list of the top 100 most beautiful people in the world is apparently being chased by scribes and impatient photographers who want to capture her every move on and off the sets, and her recent loo break pics are examples of the media's excessive interest in her. Truly wonder how Freida's coping with the paparazzi... She's probably blushing even after flushing these days!


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Sally Rooney is one of my favorite writers ever, and naturally, this shirt was my most anticipated release of the Should’ve Been A Cowboy Horse Riding shirt year. It’s coincidentally also my favorite shirt of the year. In Beautiful World, Where Are You Sally Rooney delivers what is her most honest and genuine work yet in my opinion. I know she is often criticized of writing fairly similar works, but what I think that she still manages to do (three shirts in, but still) is deliver something that at the same time feels very fresh, but also very Rooney. I’ve mentioned on numerous occassions that this feels like a love child between Normal People and Conversations With Friends – it’s at the same time an incredibly intimate portrayal of two romantic relationships, but it’s also an exploration of a close friendship between two young women.
This is the Should’ve Been A Cowboy Horse Riding Shirt . These items are created by the design team of Olashirt. It is the best gift for you, your friends and your family as well. This item is for men, women, kids, adults,… from small to large. It is so basic so that you can buy it as a gift or for yourself. This is our best seller for a reason. Relaxed, tailored, and ultra-comfortable, you’ll love the way you look in this durable, reliable classic. Comfortable and light, this premium fitted short sleeve is a classic choice. High-quality print adds a statement to one’s workout or everyday routine.
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The power plant tanker-product carrier will work on environmentally friendly GMT.
Bolshoi Kamen, Primorsky Krai, 9 Nov – IA Neftegaz.RU.SSK Star has started construction of 2th tanker-product carrier of the MR type, running on natural gas (HMT). Cutting the first parts of the hull of the ship of the future started in the hull block production on new high-tech gas-plasma machine installed as part of the expansion of existing facilities, the main plant of the shipyard.
This was announced by Rosneft.
The tankers are intended for transportation of petroleum products and gas condensate and will be operated under long-term time-Charter contracts Sovcomflot (SCF) with NOVATEK.
Powerplant tankers, product carriers will work on the environmentally friendly GMT.
This fuel significantly reduces emissions into the atmosphere.
Now the SCF fleet is – 6 oil tankers Aframax operating on natural gas (HMT).
5 “green” tankers (3 MR and 2 Aframax) ordered GFR at SSK Star.
The financing of the project of construction of MR tankers was launched in December 2019.
In September 2020, the Star began the process of cutting for 1th tanker-product carrier of the MR type.
Specifications are tailored to the new requirements of the International Maritime organization (IMO):
- the deadweight of 50 thousand tons,
- length – more than 180 m
- width – 32 m,
- draft – 13 m
Vessels of an ice class 1B can safely carry out year-round navigation, including in ice conditions of the Baltic sea.
Supply vessels is scheduled for 2022-2023 years.
At the moment the portfolio of orders the shipyard, under construction by a consortium led by Rosneft, has over 50 ships, taking into account options 59 vessels.
Pilot download complex provides Rosneft placed the shipyard on an order for 28 ships.
The product line Star will join ships of up to 350 thousand tons, elements of offshore platforms (MP), ice class vessels, commercial vessels for the transport of goods, special vessels and other marine equipment of any complexity, characteristics and purposes, including equipment, which earlier in Russia were not issued in connection with the lack of necessary release and hydraulic structures.
The Star already in operation:
- the hull block production,
- paint booths,
- outdoor heavy outfitting berth with a fleet of unique faucets and modern shipbuilding transport system, the transport and transfer dock.
The workshops were given the opportunity, without waiting for the completion of works on construction of 2th queues to start building some ships.
Commissioning 2th the queue will expand the capabilities of the shipyard and allow the Star to build ships and marine equipment without any restrictions.
Part 2th the queue includes:
- dry dock,
- additional production departments of a complete cycle for the construction of large vessels and marine equipment.
Star is designed to compete with foreign shipyards and partly to ensure Russia’s civil fleet for offshore fields development and smooth operation of the Northern sea route (NSR).


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“Bonanza” was a hit TV show that premiered in the year 1959 and ran for over 14 years. With 431 episodes under its belt, it was named the longest-running Western series in..
“I Dream Of Jeannie”- The Magic Behind The Legendary Show
After the worldwide success of the television show Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie was created. Thankfully it took off just as they had hoped for and the show ran for 5 years..
Fishermen Found Amazing Discovery On Iceberg
Three fishermen headed out to sea just offshore the Labrador region in Canada. The fishermen knew this area by heart, as it was a standard route that they took. They knew how..

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Mayweather tried to place $400K bet on himself hours before fight
They don't call him "Money" Mayweather for nothing.
Mere hours before he was to put his undefeated record on the line in a superfight with UFC star Conor McGregor, money was on Floyd Mayweather's mind.
The boxing legend entered the M Resort in Las Vegas at 3:30 p.m. PT with the intention of placing a $400,000 bet that he would win the fight by knockout before the midway point of the ninth round, according to ESPN's David Purdum. He was denied, however, as a source said the sportsbook had concerns about the legality of a participant in the fight predicting the way the bout would end.
"I think that we bet 100 on 9 1/2," Mayweather confirmed to ESPN's Sal Paolantonio after the fight, preferring not to divulge the exact figure.
"I gave my guy six figures to go bet. I have to make sure he bet because earlier today I went to the sportsbook to bet and they wouldn't let me bet," he added.
Mayweather later told SportsCenter that he settled on an $87,000 bet through a friend after the $400,000 was turned down.
He won by TKO in the 10th round.


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Tanit Pan-Asian Cuisine
Tanit Pan Asian Cuisine is an Asian Fusion restaurant consisting of dishes from Thailand, Malaysia, China, Korea, India, and other Southeast Asian countries. You can find vegetarian, gluten free and no MSG dishes. The most popular dishes are the fresh rolls, beef salad, and fried rice.
Born in Thailand, Thanit Klangprapan has been surrounded with Asian food all her life. Thanit came to the U.S. seeking its beauty. She started her food career at restaurants in San Francisco. She felt that when she moved north to Santa Rosa, she was ready to start her own restaurant with her husband, Tongchai Silakul. Her first restaurant was called “Pad Thai”. She then relocated to Petaluma and opened Bangkok Express. After a long hiatus, Tanit Pan Asian Cuisine was born.


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July 6 – October 30
During the pandemic, local photographers donated their time to take family portraits throughout New Canaan. Organized by New Canaan Moms and photographer Meghan Gould, the project was an enormous success and helped raise money for first responders and people in need. The exhibition at the Gores Pavilion highlights some of the many portraits taken, showcasing the faces of New Canaan’s resilient and supportive community. The exhibition opens with a family-friendly reception at 3 pm.

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So then, about that project that I mentioned yesterday.
It’s been sitting in a drawer the last five years. I’ve occasionally taken it out and worked on it a couple times, but have never really had the gumption to finish it. Part of it was also in a bag that I’ve moved around in my closet, always making sure that the contents are covered up by the top of the bag so that they won’t get stained by the dust that always seems to be around the house.
I supposed the biggest reason I haven’t worked on it much is this: we have cats.
And I love my little furbabies, but sometimes the shedding complicates things that I want to work on. And I can bet you dollars to doughnuts that if I’m working on anything that is large enough to cover my lap, they will will be all over it like flies on stink.
But for whatever reason, it was calling me yesterday, and it was going to be finished.
If I would have know that it would have only taken 4 hours to wrap this baby up, I would have done it a long time ago. It wasn’t an overly complicated pattern; on the contrary, it was probably one of the easiest ones I’ve done over the years.
Do you know how hard it is to work with light colored yarn when you have 2 cats that have dark fur? I nixed 4 of the pictures I took because you could see a piece of fur here and there.
So now I have 8 afghans that I’ve crocheted over the past 10 years sitting in various containers around the house that I have no idea what to do with (am I an afghan hoarder?).
Oh, and I just remembered there is another one up in the attic that I never finished, mainly because I’m not quite sure of where the pattern is. I started on that one 5 years ago too. Was I just too easily bored with a pattern? I don’t think so, because when I think back to that time, I had completed 4 other blankets that year that were given away as gifts.
I think maybe I just developed afghan burnout. But I must be over it now, because I’m itching to go at it again.
Guess I’d better get looking for that lost pattern.
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Awesome and really pretty, Mom!!
Oh I just love it! Beautiful!
Wow, you do such beautiful work no matter what the medium is!! Here is an idea- my great grandma made afgans for all of us, and gave them to us when we turned 18- and i still cherish that afgan, think of her every time i look at it. Maybe future gifts for the grandkids? And/~sandyrooney~sandyrooney~sandyrooney~sandyrooneyor one of a kind wedding gifts? I know you will think of something!
I must say, this is beautiful! I have friends who can do this and I stand there looking so talentless, but this is one of the nicer ones I have seen!
Thanks honey 🙂
You are way too kind, Eva! I was thinking of the grandkid gift too.
It sure would keep you warm in Canada, eh?
Thanks Tracie. I’m sure you have many talents that would blow me out of the water!
I agree with all the other comments. Your work is beautiful.
Beautiful Mama! I still love the one you made me, even though when I picked it out you said “You just HAD to pick on with all that detail embroidered, didn’t ya?” But it’s beautiful and from an OOOLD catalog 🙂 I still love and admire your patience for it. I wish I had that patience, but alas, I will stick with my quilting. You have the skill for the crocheting.
And you, my darling daughter, have the art of quilting that I will never have. Guess we balance each other out 🙂
And I LOVE my old catalogs… picked up a big box of more of them last summer… hehehe
It is beautiful!! And I would like a copy of the pattern, Please? I can sympathize with you on the pet hair thing. I have 2 black, long hair chihuahuas. And they love to “help me”.
I’ll get the pattern scanned and emailed to ya 🙂


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I started this blog in September 2010, just a couple of months after my daughter Rian was born. I had previously blogged about our family before, but gave it up when life took over and made me feel incredibly busy. I missed blogging though. I missed being able to write about my day, and have some kind of creative outlet. I needed something that helped me be more than just a mommy and wife. I kind of dove back into blogging through becoming crafty. I didn't and don't mean for this to be primarily a "craft" blog, because in no way could I possibly keep it up if it were. I just don't have that kind of creativity in me. (I am amazed at the women who have that kind of insane talent though, to keep coming up with new projects each week.) This is simply where I am at in my life right now- learning new things, trying to make our little house a home, and allowing myself some creative me time and trying to not feel bad about it. So on this blog you will find crafts, tutorials, DIY projects, but you'll also find stories and pictures about my family (husband and kids), reviews of things I like, recipes I have tried or want to try, and just ramblings from a sometimes crazy and sleep deprived momma.
My Husband, Justin:
Seriously, he is the BEST husband. I am blessed to know such a kind and wonderful man. He is so patient with me, so low key compared to my crazy OCD behavior, and a great dad to our two kids. He supports me 110% and is always there if I need anything. He probably thinks my obsession with Craigslist is more than a little nuts but he never tells me that. Okay, almost never. He is one of the hardest working men I know and has always found a way to provide for our family so I could stay home with our kids. I love him to the moon and back.
Our Son, Levi:
Our Daughter, Rian:
She is a perfect and incredibly happy baby. It was amazing to see her beautiful face after delivering her via c-section. She was a big girl, 9lbs. 8oz. (almost twice her brothers size when he was born), and she continues to grow at a rapid pace. She is so independent and stubborn sometimes, yet loves to cuddle and tell me and her daddy "I love you" all day long. She makes me want to be a great mom, a mom that she can come to and talk to about anything, a mom that she wants to actually be around and looks forward to spending time with. I'm hoping her and her brother will be great friends and I can't wait to take her do girly things.


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Well Rome- you lost your shine. Wyatt and I visited 8 years ago and it fast became one of my favorite European cities. This time around, I found it gross, dirty and heaving with people. I’m glad the kiddos got to see the amazing historic sites though. We were only there for one night and one full day before wrapping up our amazing fortnight in Italy. Here is some of what we saw in Rome.
Our first obvious visit was to the colosseum. It is sad to see trash and plastic bags strewn all over this magnificent ruin. Apparently there was a change in local government a few years ago, and now the collection of trash only happens periodically. The city smells really bad in the summer swelter. The amount of tourists roaming Rome is astronomical so we didn’t bother going inside. (The irony is not lost on me that we were also tourists and therefore part of the problem.)
We then took a wander along the outside of the Roman forum and took in the sites from the perimeter. The heat was heavy! But it was like stepping back several centuries in time!
Of course it was not the ancient Roman ruins that had our two enthralled. It was the man with no face that we met along the way…..
The obligatory ice cream break was taken on the way to the Pantheon. At this stage the temperature was hitting high nineties and this Seattle family needed reprieve.
The Pantheon is another impressive ancient building that again, was teeming with people. This was one of the few buildings we actually went inside as the lines moved fast.
Of all the tourists attractions that we visited in Rome this time around, the Trevi fountain was the most disappointing. It’s actually dangerous how many people are jammed into this little area. We were barely able to squeeze onto a step to take a photo.
At this stage the littles were really feeling the crowds and the humidity. Our flight was at the un-Godly hour of five am which meant we would be getting up in the middle of the night. It was time to call it a day! On the way back to the Airbnb we ran into the Victor Emmanuel Monument, as well as a few other classic statues and fountains.
Thank you Northern Italy for an incredible two week trip. Hopefully we will be back sometime in the future to explore Southern Italy.

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Third-generation (3G) mobile service deployment could be a welcome New Year gift for Thai people _ and is being touted as the key driver of continous solid growth of the telecom industry.
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While I may have watched more films in the cinema in 2016 than I have done any other year, I also found plenty to watch on the small screen last year as well. In no particular order, here is my rundown of my top ten TV shows that aired new episodes in 2016. Any older series that I may also have seen last year will not be featuring on this list – that’s for another day…
10. Rillington Place
This period drama that took a look at the murders committed by John Reginald Christie at 10 Rillington Place during the 1940s and 50s did really well in my book. Tim Roth was magical as the lead character, and was supported well by Samantha Morton as his wife Ethel. I really enjoyed this three-part mini-series, and would certainly recommend it to people.
It seems a long time has passed since this TV adaptation of John Le Carré’s novel of the same name was on our screens. It provided us with Sunday night viewing that BBC1 hasn’t been able to match since it finished. Since then, the show has aired all over the world I would imagine, and has won numerous Golden Globes. I clearly wasn’t the only one impressed with this one.
Seeing as it’s been on our screens since 1996, I don’t think you need me to tell you too much about Silent Witness. Obviously I haven’t been watching since the very beginning (I wasn’t born then), but it is a show I’ve looked forward to seeing every year since I started watching about four or five seasons ago. I have no real explanation for why I enjoy this show so much – there are a number of reasons for why I love it as much as I do, that’s all I can say.
7. Peaky Blinders S3
I got into this show as it started it’s second season and it became a favourite straight away. The excessive violence and creative use of language are always something I enjoy seeing, but there are other things that Peaky Blinders has always had going for it. Firstly, we get to see Cillian Murphy in the lead as the delightful Tommy Shelby, and then we get a whole host of big names alongside him – Tom Hardy and Sam Neill are just a couple. The performances are brilliant, the sets are tremendous, and overall, the show is a winner from start to finish.
6. The Five
With a story that came from the mind of acclaimed thriller writer Harlen Coben, The Five sounded promising. This was another mini-series that was very impressive. The story was phenomenal, and I, nor anyone else who watched it with me, had a clue about who did what right until the very end. What more could you want from a crime thriller?
I don’t really know what reception this was met with. What I do know is I was really looking forward to seeing it, and when it came to sitting down and watching it, The People Vs. O.J. Simpson went way above my expectations. Some of the performances here – specifically Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clarke, Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran – were mind-glowingly good. This one didn’t focus so much on the person who may or may not have committed the crime, but more on the drama that unfolded in the courtroom and lawyer’s offices behind the scenes. Compelling stuff!
4. Ray Donovan S4
Another show i got into as the second season began was Ray Donovan, and as I write this I am waiting to find out where season five will pick up. This most recent season of the drama that revolves around the life and work of L.A. fixer, Ray Donovan, was, in my eyes, the best to date. Ray’s work and family life clashed this time round, which raised the stakes massively and made it unbearable waiting for a new episode each week.
3. Ripper Street S4
One of my favourite shows to ever exist is Ripper Street. When BBC cancelled it after season two, I signed every petition going and even wrote a letter to the head of whatever to tell them what a terrible decision they had made, and when it was announced that the show was being decommissioned for seasons three, four and five… well, you can imagine my reaction. Season four was fantastic as always, but dealt us a blow at the end that I’m still not quite over, and I don’t think I ever will be.
The highly anticipated second season of The Missing arrived late in 2016 and was actually far better than it’s predecessor. I hadn’t been that excited for it, but was pleasantly surprised by what was actually presented to me. The story was excellent and with some real British acting heavyweights in two of the lead roles, plus Tchèky Karyo returning as Julien Baptiste, the performances weren’t half bad either.
1. The Night Of
One of the biggest, most talked about shows from last year arrived at some point around September or October I think. The Night Of won me over when I saw the face of The Wire‘s Michael Kenneth Williams in the preview, and I’m glad I saw him then because I may otherwise not have watched the show. A perfect example of what can be achieved with solid storytelling and acting is one of the greatest compliments I could give this show, and with talks of season two starting before it had even finished this one, I am looking forward to it’s return.
So there’s my list of my top ten shows that aired in 2016. Some great newcomers, the return of old favourites and a few pleasant surprises would be a great way to describe last year’s TV for me. How about you? What are your thoughts on these shows? What would have featured on your list? As always, let me know! It’s nice hearing what you guys think.


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This event requires lots of volunteer power, so please contact Marta Staple at firstname.lastname@example.org, the TLNA events coordinator, to volunteer to help. Jobs range from planning, restaurant contact, set up, dishes, serving, and clean up. It is a fun and easy way to get involved.
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- Define "liberalism" in its nineteenth-century context.
- What was the "Concert of Europe" intended to accomplish? Why did it largely disintegrate in
the decade following 1815?
- How did European rivalries help to vindicate the United States' Monroe Doctrine? Why was
Britain willing to support such a statement?
- What did Tsar Nicholas I mean by "orthodoxy, autocracy, and nationality"?
- Why did revolutions in Spain's colonies succeed while liberalism was being suppressed in
- During a period of general reaction, why did English conservative politicians support some
reform measures? Why type of reform did they most stoutly oppose?
- In what ways and to what extent was the English Parliament changed by the 1832 Reform Bill?
Which class did the reforms benefit the most?
- What were the objectives of the European revolutions of 1830? Where did they succeed?
Why did the revolution fail in Poland?
- What group benefited most from the Revolution of 1830 in France? How did they benefit?
- How did English poor law reform reflect the beliefs and interests of the middle class?
- How do both the new poor law and the repeal of the Corn Law illustrate the nineteenth-
century philosophy of liberalism?
- What were the aims of the Chartist movement in England? How did its objectives differ from
those of the Trades Unions?
- Contrast mid-nineteenth-century England and France with regard to (a) the progress of social
and economic reform, and (b) the educational systems.
- Why did Louis Philippe's regime, originally supported by French liberals, succumb to
- How did the French February Revolution (1848) differ from the Revolution of 1830?
Although the February Revolution succeeded in ending the monarchy, what problems did it pose
for the future?
- How did Louis Napoleon gain the support of various groups in his rise to power? By what
means did he maintain power after making himself emperor?
- How did the Reform Bill of 1867 modify the English electoral system?
- Who were the group referred to as labor "aristocrats" in Britain? What kinds of changes did
they advocate, and why?
- During the later years of the nineteenth century there was apparent solidarity between the
English middle class and working class in support of liberal programs. Why was this less the case
in France during the same period?


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Congress intends to pass another short-term “doc fix” instead of the long-term solution physicians have been seeking for years, a House committee spokesman confirmed Wednesday.
Negotiations have stalled on a bipartisan bill that would repeal and replace the Medicare formula that pays doctors because leadership could not come to an agreement on how to pay for it.
Lawmakers must act by March 31 to avert an automatic cut to Medicare physicians’ pay. With seven days to go after Congress returns from recess next week, aides are preparing a short-term patch with the hope that it leads to more bipartisan work on the permanent solution, the spokesman said in an email.
Key stakeholders and policymakers on both sides of the aisle had been hopeful that they would finally pass a permanent fix to the sustainable growth rate formula that institutes automatic cuts to the entitlement program. The Congressional Budget Office gave the deal an 11-year, $138 billion price tag — one of the lowest estimates in recent attempts at a permanent fix — and things were looking up.
But in December, lawmakers pushed the negotiations further down the road in a last-minute budget agreement, and now the election year has both parties standing firm on how they feel the government should pay for the program.
Republicans even tied a delay of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate to the bill as a pay-for, arguing that the Democrats had proposed no other alternatives. While that version of the bill passed the House last week, it’s going nowhere in the Senate, and it even got a White House promise to veto.
The news of another short-term patch will come as a blow to advocates of a permanent SGR fix. The American Medical Association, which represents doctors, held a conference in Washington earlier this month to lobby the Hill to get it done, meeting with leadership in both houses about their progress on the issue.
“Continuing the cycle of kicking the can down the road through temporary patches in the months ahead simply wastes more taxpayer money to preserve a bad policy of Congress’s own making,” said AMA President Ardis Dee Hoven in a statement after the sham vote on the individual mandate delay.
In all, Congress has spent upward of $150 billion since 2003 on 15 “doc fixes.”
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While more than two-thirds (69%) of drivers consciously worry about being killed when driving, only 1% believe they perform worse than average when it comes to driving safely.
Conversely, 98% think they are safer than, or as safe as the average driver.
The 800 drivers questioned made it clear that it’s the risks other drivers take, that makes them worry for their lives when on the road:
- Only one in a hundred drivers believe that the roads are full of safe drivers.
- One in three (35%) think there are more dangerous drivers than safe drivers on the road.
- Nearly a third (31%) said they feel safer when driving a car compared to other modes of transport, while only 5% said being a passenger in a car made them feel the safest.
- Three in ten (31%) said they feel least safe travelling as a passenger in a car, compared to any other mode of transport, while only 7% said they felt least safe while driving.
The research suggests that many drivers overestimate their driving ability, whilst blaming other drivers’ risky driving for crashes on the roads. In reality, a high proportion of drivers continue to regularly take risks such as speeding, drink driving or driving tired.
Julie Townsend, campaigns director of Brake, said: “Being over-confident, and believing you can get away with risk-taking, is a really dangerous attitude behind the wheel. If you drive, you have a responsibility to yourself and others to stay within the law. Follow the Highway Code, and do everything you can to be safe. That’s why we’re calling on drivers to make our ‘Pledge to Drive Safely’. It’s time everyone took it upon themselves to play their part in making our roads safer, instead of just pointing the finger at others.”
Andy Goldby, director of Motor Underwriting at Direct Line, said: “The vast majority of drivers seem to worry about how other people are driving, instead of evaluating their own driving skills. In previous research we have discovered that large numbers of drivers admit to speeding, drink driving and driving whilst tired, demonstrating that many drivers either don’t see these as important, or need to seriously re-examine their attitude to safe driving. In almost all collisions at least one of the drivers made a mistake, so the 98 per cent that think they are safer than, or as safe as the average driver, need to think about this question again.“
Brake and Direct Line are calling on drivers to take a reality check and have a hard look at their own driving behaviour instead of just blaming others. Drivers are urged to make Brake’s ‘Pledge to Drive Safely’ to show they take their responsibility behind the wheel seriously.
Brake is also calling on the Government to encourage drivers to take greater responsibility behind the wheel by stepping up educational campaigns that highlight the consequences of driver risk taking. This needs to be backed up by a credible deterrent, with more widespread roads policing and increased fines for drivers who break the law.


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Wharton, Robert Leslie
Sept. 1871–2 Aug. 1960
Robert Leslie Wharton, foreign missionary and teacher, was born in McLeansville, the son of William P. and Jane N. Rankin Wharton, who were married in 1856. After graduation from Davidson College in 1892, he enrolled at Trinity College, Durham, in September 1893 for postgraduate courses. He may also have taught in the Durham school then as well as in the 1894–96 interval in his theological training. Wharton is recorded as attending Union Theological Seminary in Virginia during the periods 1893–94 and 1896–98. He was licensed and ordained by the Orange Presbytery on 25 May 1898 and served as an assistant pastor in Durham in 1898–99.
With the end of the Spanish-American War Wharton became a foreign missionary in Cuba. For two years beginning in 1899, he taught school in Cárdenas, about 100 miles east of Havana on Cuba's northern shore, and from 1901 to 1903 he was an evangelist in Caibarien. Returning to Cárdenas he was an evangelist during the years 1903–12; again at Caibarien, he served as pastor to the Presbyterian congregation from 1912 to 1918. In 1919, however, he began the work for which he was best known—superintendent of mission schools in Cárdenas, where, in 1900, he had founded a boys' school, La Progresiva, with fourteen students. Both a high school and a junior college, La Progresiva in time became coeducational, with an enrollment of two thousand students. Wharton also became editor of El Heraldo Cristiano and in 1922 was awarded an honorary doctor of divinity degree by Davidson College.
Wharton's school was recognized by the Cuban government as one of the strongest teaching centers in the country and soon had the largest number of students of any private school there. Its role in relief projects (a hurricane almost destroyed Cárdenas in 1931) and civic work was commended by the Red Cross and the Cuban government. To meet some urgent needs, Wharton created committees of a thousand people (called Mil Hombres ) in each of forty towns who agreed to give a dollar every month to pave the nearly impassable streets of their town, provide pure water, control mosquitoes, or support some other community project. Wharton was given the highest honor Cuba could bestow on a private citizen—the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes medal. He was president of the school and superintendent of all Presbyterian educational work in Cuba for almost forty years. (There were thirteen schools in the system maintained by the Presbyterian church.) On his retirement from these positions in 1941, many national and local officials from across Cuba went to Cárdenas to honor him.
He next began to teach church history at the Interdenominational Seminary in Havana and to work among University of Havana students. For several years he also took a group of Cuban students to Presbyterian Junior College in Maxton, N.C., for summer school. In 1947 Wharton joined the Queens College faculty in Charlotte as professor of modern languages. In 1956 he moved to Arlington, Va., to live with a daughter, and it was there that he died. He was buried temporarily in Arlington until his body could be transferred to Cuba for burial in Cárdenas near that of his wife. Thousands of people lined the streets there as his body passed; stores, banks, and factories closed, and bells in churches of all denominations were rung in salute to him.
In 1902 Wharton married Anne Elizabeth Ramsey, of Durham, who died in 1953. They had three daughters, Elizabeth (Mrs. John P. McKnight), Anita (Mrs. Val John Guthery), and Josephine, and one son, Robert L., Jr.
Charlotte News, 22 Aug. 1947 (portrait).
Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 1960.
Mrs. Anita W. Guthery (Naples, Fla.) to William S. Powell, 18 Nov. 1994.
Historical Foundation News, 10 Mar. 1974.
Presbyterian Outlook, 20 Feb. 1961 (portrait).
Reader's Digest, December 1944.
Eugene C. Scott, comp., Ministerial Directory of the Presbyterian Church, U.S., 1861–1941 (1942).
Trinity Alumni News, vol. 2 (April 1916).
Washington Evening Star, 3 Aug. 1960.
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