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Ornamental Japanese maples are some of the most beautiful trees on the planet. As the name suggest, these maple trees are native to Japan and were brought into the U.S. in the 1800s. Now is a great time to choose a few varieties to plant in the fall.
Japanese maples can offer beautiful red, green and purple leaves and on some of them, the leaves will change color throughout the seasons and into fall. There are many different types and varieties of maples with their own distinctive characteristics, including size, shape and color. Japanese maples are generally smaller than the average maple tree and will thrive here in our planting zone 7B.
Some of the more popular Japanese maples are Coral Bark (Sangu Kaku), Dissectum Lace leaf and Bloodgood maples. Of course, there are many more to choose from that will grow well in our area, so call the Extension office for a more detailed list.
The Coral Bark maple tree is beautiful with an upright growth pattern. The unique characteristic of this tree is that the bark turns from a green color to a bright coral red during the winter months. This tree creates visual interest during the cold months when paired with an evergreen as a backdrop. The Coral Bark can grow up to 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide.
The Dissectum Lace Leaf is another beautiful maple variety that has deeply cut, feathery red-purple leaves that turn bright crimson in the fall. This tree has a weeping, graceful habit in appearance. The lace leaf can grow up to 8 feet tall and wide and is used as a focal tree in a garden.
Another variety is the popular Baron Bloodgood maple. This maple has deep reddish leaves that lighten to a bright red in the fall. This tree has a beautiful wide spreading upper canopy and can grow 20 feet high. The bark on the Bloodgood has decorative hues of black and red.
Most Japanese maples are used as a specimen planting or focal point. They can be used as a border shrub as well.
Japanese maples thrive in partial shade, but can grow in full sun, too. Plant them in well amended organic soil that drains well. Some trees grow more rapidly than others so check on the selected varieties growth habit. Rapid growth can be expected when a young tree is planted, but growth tends to slow down as the tree matures.
Protect Japanese maples from drought situations. Lack of water leaves the maples susceptible to disease, such as fungal cankers.
Also, too much water in wet planting sites can be a source of root rot issues. Be sure to plant maples in well drained areas.
The best defense against pest and disease is a healthy tree planted in organic well-drained soil, proper fertilization and a sunny location.
Wanda Cannon serves as Master Gardener coordinator and horticulture assistant for the UGA Cooperative Extension office in Hall County. Contact her at 770-535-8293 or firstname.lastname@example.org. Her column appears biweekly and on gainesvilletimes.com/life.

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How do you get a dragon horn?
Dragon horns can be used to store dragons. To craft it, you need Dragon Bones and a stick. Right-click onto your Tamed Dragon with a Dragon Horn in your hand and they will be stored inside, they can be summoned back by holding down right-click.
How do you make horns out of toilet paper rolls?
Step 1: Create your first horn shape by stuffing your toilet paper roll with rolled up paper towels. Allow the paper towels to stick out of one side of the roll. Step 2: Wrap your paper towel and roll with aluminum foil several times then shape your first horn into the curve shape of one of Maleficent’s horns.
Are Maleficent’s horns real?
Cheekbones: Jolie has said that she and the makeup team “wanted to give her more angles and take all the softness out of [Jolie’s] face and make everything sharper and stronger.” Special-effects makeup artist Rick Baker explained to Allure that they actually used Lady Gaga’s forehead horns as inspiration: “I thought it
What are dragon horns used for?
A dragon horn is a sorcerous horn used to control dragons.
What is Dragon Horn?
Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is the second most common non-melanoma skin cancer. Most cases are diagnosed and treated early before becoming ‘ dragon horns ‘. Despite current public skin cancer awareness and rigorous healthcare measures, SCCs as big as this can still arise and slip through the net.
What is Dragon staff?
The Fire Dragon Staff is a long rod with Kevlar wicks attached to each end, with additional wicked spokes or “spines” set at a perpendicular angle which are soaked in liquid fuel and lit on fire as a performance art form.

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Former sous-prefecture, and birth place of Auguste Blanqui (a famous revolutionary from the 1830s), Puget-Théniers plays a strategic role at the joining of the Esteron, Roudoule, and Upper and middle Var valleys.
Thanks to its location it offers a wide variety of trips in the area because Puget-Théniers is on the boundary with the Alpes de Haute Provence departement.
Puget-Théniers brings together the charm of a small business town and the charm of a village which seems to know how to develop without losing its identity.
You'll appreciate this if you visit the ancient streets where you'll see shops with their signs engraved in stone.
You'll also see medieval sculpted doorways and ancient houses with magnificent lintels.
Take in the provencal ambiance in the charming, shady main square and we're sure that you'll be tempted by one of the local gastronomic specialities.
One of the best ways to appreciate the sumptuous landscapes in the area is to take the famous "Train des Pignes" which has its HQ at the Puget-Théniers station.
It's an authentic steam train dating from 1909 (well maintained...) with wooden seats in the coaches and open air viewing platforms.
The train runs from Digne toNice, from May to October, through the Nice hinterland the Var and Redoule valleys.
The "Maison de pays de Puget-Théniers" organises exhibitions, visits, themed days and visits to help you to discover and enrich your knowledge of the natural riches of this extremely beautiful valley.
What to see
XIIIth Century Church.
Visits of the old village.
Penitents Blancs chapel.
Walking and Hiking. Excursions.
Tennis. Swimming pool
Cinema. Exhibitions. Seasonal events.
Holiday rentals. Gites.

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By 1963 Britain's long-haul international airline BOAC was in serious trouble, following years of sloppy management, government meddling and a rapidly depreciating fleet of Britannias, DC-7Cs and Comets which it didn't want. Eventually in 1964 the airline was bailed out and given a new chairman, Sir Giles Guthrie. He immediately misread the government's typically muddied intentions, as though he was told to act within his own 'commercial judgement' a proclamation that he wanted to cancel all BOAC's VC10 orders and stop its loss making South American routes wasn't exactly what the government had had in mind!
BUA's first new VC10, G-ASIW, had arrived at the end of September and was joined by G-ASIX at the end of October. BUA's first livery, seen above, was quite spartan and sadly has not been made on a VC10 in 1:400. Their first regular flight to South America left Gatwick on November 4 and after some initial difficulties permission was granted by January for a twice weekly service. BUA was able to use its shipping company backers, Blue Star and the Royal Mail Line, to assist with ticket sales at the South American end but the profitability of the service in BUA hands rested upon something else altogether.
In late 1965 Freddie Laker left BUA and the airline began to reorganise itself. In 1966 a new aqua and sandstone livery was introduced to the fleet and that is the scheme that Gemini Jets have depicted G-ASIX in.
BUA's parent organisation was a sprawling one made up of multiple subsidiaries controlled by different individuals. In addition the trooping contracts that had in 1963 been two thirds of the airline's business greatly diminished as the RAF acquired its own VC10s. BUA had failed to aggressively move into the charter market and government ambivalence had seen to it that its international scheduled operations remained restricted. Losses had begun in 1965 and steadily accrued.
In April 1968 the BUA component of the Air Holdings Group was acquired by British & Commonwealth Shipping. The airline had a stay of execution and the airline's new managing director Alan Bristow decided to get out of the remaining trooping contracts in favour of increasing scheduled frequencies and getting into more charter work. Accordingly the VC10s began to be used on North American Affinity Charter services. At the same time the airline moved towards operating an all jet fleet and that gave the VC10 fleet a chance to grow further. In part 2 we'll look at the VC10s as they took up the tartan!
All timetable images are from the excellent http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/br.htm
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Acts of God: Book Three of the Christ Clone Trilogy
Warner, 2004 (2001)
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Reviewed by J. A. Kaszuba Locke
hough the momentum of the story decreases in Book III of the
Christ Clone Trilogy
, the suspense of the end-times increases. James BeauSeigneur holds the reader's imagination captive in
Acts of God
, as he brings the series - but not mankind - to a close.
rom the pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem, Christopher Goodman addresses a gathering of thousands. The destruction of the Ark of the Covenant is purposeful before Christopher plunges towards earth, remaining suspended in air, surrounded by hundreds of blinking light-beings. Assisted by Robert Milner and Dexter Hawthorne, Christopher reaches new heights in the United Nations (now housed in Babylon). He is viewed as the Messiah and his blood cloned as '
'. It is the dawn of Humankind in the New Age (designated 1 N.A.), with the promise of extended life, healing, psychic powers, and recollections of past lives. In London, Tommy Edwards experiences mind empowerment at a magician's show and levitates the assistant's body over the audience. In Maryland, Betty searches a bed and breakfast basement for a locket she wore in a previous lifetime.
ut renewal comes at a tremendous cost in human lives. Tribulations continue with devastating plagues of painful lesions on the bodies of Humankind followers (Christopher adjures them to accept their lesions '
as badges of honor and defiance
'). Three-days of evil darkness descend worldwide. While a California fisherman, Amos Hill, pulls in his lines, the sea suddenly turns to a deep red and carries the '
smell of death
'. This affects all the world's oceans, destroying sea life and forming a crust on the surface. Elevated atmosphere temperatures cause an ice meltdown in Antarctica; New Zealand experiences flash floods; and death tolls generally rise. After each tribulation, Christopher delivers an eloquent speech about stronger bonds, rebuilding and healing. During one of them, a glowing male apparition appears by his side to announce '
Fear god and give him glory
'. And Decker Hawthorne begins to have justifiable doubts.
hen Christopher Goodman paraphrases John Milton's
Better to reign in hell, than serve in Heav'n
', that speaks volumes! Despite his eloquence, there remain those who resist. This leads to continued suffering, the ultimate battle between good and evil (Armageddon), and a time for true confessions - we finally learn what is true, what is false. Overall, James BeauSeigneur has given us a remarkable journey though his
Christ Clone Trilogy
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The Health Effects of Vaping – Are Electronic Cigarettes Less Harmful Than Smoking?
An electric cigarette is basically an electric device which mimics traditional cigarette smoking. It usually consists of a coil, an electric power source such as a rechargeable battery, and a plastic tank or disc with a wick inside. Instead of tobacco, an individual smokes chemical-filled vapor instead. However, since this kind will not contain any tobacco, it is also considered “free smoking.” Therefore, utilizing an electronic cigarette is frequently described as “vaping.”
Many vapers usually do not believe in the harmful ramifications of smoking, so that they only use e-cigs to smoke minus the damaging act of burning the fingers and lungs. In addition, some vapers don’t smoke because they don’t perceive themselves to be addicted to nicotine. Because it is completely electronic, it can be used anywhere, even on Juul Pods public places. Therefore, many vapers choose to take their devices wherever they go, including bars, restaurants, along with other public areas where smoking is prohibited.
There are two types of electric cigarettes: analog and digital. The analog variety is the most typical. An analog e-cigarette operates in quite similar way being an actual tobacco cigarette would. An electronic vaporizer looks like a standard cigarette and can be carried in the pocket, worn on a belt, or hung from the pocket, wrist strap, or hook.
Electric cigarettes differ from regular cigarettes since they do not release toxic gases into the air when they are used. That is important because many e-rums cause cancer. Furthermore, e-juices found in vaporizers contain smaller amounts of propylene glycol, (an ingredient found in antifreeze), and other no-chemicals which can be considered safe for the lungs. Many vapers also choose to use fruit flavors, although fruit juices and flavors generally taste like oranges or lemons, there are still others that offer tastes similar to grapefruit or lemonade. The fact that they are not sprayed with chemicals, will not mean they’re safer than regular cigarettes.
Like regular cigarettes, vapors from Vaping Devices contain nicotine, however they do not trigger the same effect on the body. In comparison with the consequences of nicotine, studies show that there are no negative long-term effects on brain development or function, especially in children. Long-term tobacco users may suffer from oral and gum diseases as well as mouth cancer. The reason behind this is there are no chemical compounds produced by vaporizers that mimic the impact of nicotine on the body.
So as to help someone quit, there are many of programs offering hypnosis or motivation. They are only useful should you be able to quit cold turkey, as without nicotine addiction, you won’t be able to quit. You should understand that it really is difficult to quit all at once, as it is much better to quit than to start smoking in the first place, and this is why it is so difficult to quit all at one time.
If you want to help someone quit, this can be a good idea to make sure they do not start using any methods that resemble smoking. This consists of using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (like patches, gums, lozenges), or using a Smoke Deterrent like NRT or Smokeless Tobacco. Additionally, there are many herbal remedies that help people quit, but because of the slow onset of action and dependency, normally it takes time before they start experiencing long-term benefits. Additionally, there are other alternatives such as Diet Pills and Therapies for Vaping. If you are interested in attempting to quit, you should speak to your doctor about alternative methods. In terms of the health effects of Vaping, they are much less dangerous than smoking.
There are lots of explanations why Vaping Devices is less harmful than smoking cigarettes, especially in the short-term. Because you do not burn anything, you don’t inhale toxic smoke, and you don’t get lung damage as if you would from long-term smoking. Also, you can buy electronic devices which are more discreet, thus eliminating the need to smoke around others when you are on the go. As possible plainly see, there are a great number of reasons why Vaping Devices is a great alternative. In the end, if you do not care about your health, you should try them out!

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This is the Denver7 breaking and developing news blog. Throughout the day, this story will be updated with both minor and large breaking news events that our readers care about. Check back as we continue to update this story.
12:53 p.m.: Aurora Police have found the body of a deceased man in Generals Pond, 1561 N. Quentin Street. Unknown if there is any foul play involved, police say.
#APDNews: APD responded to call of a deceased adult male in the pond at Generals Pond @ 1561 N Quentin St. A passerby reported the incident to dispatch at approximately 10:00 am. It is unknown at this time if there is any foul play. pic.twitter.com/qqZGGIFzGS
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) April 28, 2018
12:15 p.m.: Southbound 285 is back open between Parmalee Gulch Road and Highway 8 (near Morrison), CDOT officials say. All lanes are back open following crash cleanup.
10 a.m.: The NFL Draft is airing now on ESPN and Denver7 will join its coverage starting at noon. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our viewers.
9:35 a.m.: The Colorado Department of Transportation is reporting a deadly motorcycle crash on US 285.
US 285 SB: Road open between Parmalee Gulch Rd and CO 8 (near Morrison). Single lane traffic as crash cleanup continues. Expect delays.
— CDOT (@ColoradoDOT) April 28, 2018
7:52 a.m.: Denver Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash at Green Valley Ranch Boulevard and Telluride Street with serious injury. Delays are possible in the area.

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Japan to allocate $800 mln loan to Ukraine to reconstruct Bortnychi aeration station
Ukraine and Japan on Monday signed an agreement on the targeted loan in amount of 108 billion yen (about $800 million) for the reconstruction of Bortnychi aeration station near Kyiv.
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Passengers on the Warrnambool line will benefit from faster and more reliable trains after major maintenance works are completed during a statewide autumn transport construction blitz.
The $4.5 million package of works has been timed over the Easter holiday period to cause the least impact for passengers as the Andrews Labor Government gets on with an unprecedented investment in transport infrastructure across the state.
During the blitz, extensive track, signalling and station upgrades will be completed between Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool, allowing for the removal of temporary speed restrictions that have been causing delays to Warrnambool line passenger services
The Otway Street rail bridge in Warrnambool and two bridges near Allansford will also be upgraded and station canopies at Winchelsea, Camperdown and Terang will be repaired.
These upgrades add to the $18 million sleeper replacement program between Colac and Warrnambool, which is due for completion by the end of February.
While the Easter works are completed, coaches will replace all Warrnambool line trains for all or part of the journey from Saturday 6 April to Monday 15 April.
Coaches will also be extended all the way through to Southern Cross from Tuesday 16 April until Sunday 21 April to enable essential works to be completed on the Geelong line.
Trains will resume normal services on Easter Monday 22 April, ensuring Cats fans can travel by train to the blockbuster AFL game between Geelong and Hawthorn at the MCG.
Detailed site surveying is underway for the Labor Government’s Warrnambool Line Upgrade, which will enable a fifth-daily return service between Warrnambool and Melbourne, and boost safety and reliability.
Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead before travelling, with detailed travel information available at ptv.vic.gov.au.
For more information about Victoria’s Big Build, visit bigbuild.vic.gov.au
Quotes attributable to Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan
“Over the past six months we’ve invested more than $20 million in essential maintenance works along the Warrnambool line to make sure trains keep running safely and reliably.”
“We know these works can be frustrating – but we’re not wasting a day, and we thank passengers while we get these important works done.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Public Transport Melissa Horne
“Thousands of passengers rely on the Warrnambool train services to get to work, appointments and special events – that’s why we’re getting on with these important maintenance works.”
“We’re asking passengers to plan ahead as we deliver a more reliable Warrnambool line once works are complete.”
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Home Values in Clifton Park and Fort Hamilton
|Clifton Park||vs||Fort Hamilton|
|Zillow Home Value Index||$263,600||vs||$715,500|
|Median List Price||$319,900||vs||$299,000|
|Median Sale Price||$275,600||vs||$275,500|
Clifton Park, NY tends to be less expensive for home buyers than Fort Hamilton, New York. During the last year, Clifton Park home values have risen by 1.8%, while Fort Hamilton home values have risen by 11.9%. The median sale price in Clifton Park is $275,600, but the median listing price was $319,900, a 13.8% discount. Meanwhile in Fort Hamilton, the median selling price is $275,500, and the starting price had a median of $299,000, a 7.9% discount.
Homes for Sale in Clifton Park and Fort Hamilton
Clifton Park vs Fort Hamilton


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Colors TV Latest News: Jay Zaveri & Geetu Bawa to enter Ishq Mein Marjawan 2
Ishq Mein Marjawan season 2 future update:
The talented actors, Jay Zaveri and Geetu Bawa are all set to enter in Colors TV’s upcoming show Ishq Mein Marjawan 2.
Based on the cast and crew spoilers of season 2 of Ishq Mein Marjawan serial, Jay Zaveri and Geetu Bawa are roped in by makers to play pivotal roles in the serial.
Jay Zaveri and Geetu Bawa will be seen as a couple and will be related to Rrahul Sudhir’s character. The show stars Helly Shah and Rrahul Sudhir as the main leads.
On the professional front, Jay Zaveri has worked in Sony TV’s Mere Sai serial while Geetu Bawa is known for her role in Star Plus’s Dil Toh Happy Hai Ji serial.
We wish Jay Zaveri and Geetu Bawa all the best for their new venture in Ishq Mein Marjawan season 2.

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2 Mar 2020
OGE continues successful L/H-gas conversion of the Central Hesse region in the city of Gießen
Close cooperation between distribution system operators and OGE ensures secure H-gas supplies
Starting on 3 March 2020, the city of Gießen will switch to H-gas. To ensure a secure supply to the area, the transmission system operator OGE (Open Grid Europe GmbH) has built a gas metering and pressure regulating station in Weidenhausen (Hüttenberg) in the Lahn-Dill district. The new €11 million station is one of the projects set out in the 2018 Gas Network Development Plan.
The conversion of the Central Hesse region is based on the close cooperation of 15 distribution system operators and eight industrial customers directly connected to the OGE network as part of a conversion timetable agreed in 2015. The adjustments already made by some of the distribution system operators and industrial customers went smoothly.
In Gießen and the surrounding area, a total of around 35,000 gas appliances have to be switched to H-gas. After the changeover dates in March and April 2020, which have been selected to suit the supply situation, these appliances will run on H-gas.
Across Germany a total of around 400,000 appliances will be converted to H-gas in 2020. In the OGE network area, some 160,000 consumer appliances are earmarked for conversion this year, which means that a large part of the nationwide conversion activities will be taking place in the OGE network
The gas pipeline networks have to be converted to H-gas because L-gas production is set to decrease by about 90 percent by 2030 due to declining gas reserves in Germany and the Netherlands. H-gas, on the other hand, is available worldwide and thus also in large quantities for Germany. The switch to H-gas therefore ensures a high level of supply security in the long term.
The different properties of the H-gas also require domestic gas appliances and systems in the region to be adapted. Across Germany, around 5 million gas appliances will have to be switched to H-gas by 2030. All affected customers will be informed by their local network operator in writing ahead of the actual changeover.


Sof Sole Waterproofer is formulated to repel water.
- Non-Silicon based - meaning when it drys it still lets products retain their breathability.
- Ideal on shoes, boots, jackets, leggings, hats, backpacks, tramping items and other apparel.
- Provides an invisible and breathable protective coating while retaining a natural look and feel.
- Fast-drying fluropolymer / non-silicone formula.
- Provides protection against soiling and stains.


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White or gray flakes on the skin of scalp are known as dandruff. In simpler world dandruff is the shading of dead skin of the scalp. The common symptom of the dandruff is intensive itching. It can create a lot of noisome due to severe itching. A person suffering from dandruff lacks social stamina leading to unwanted consequence. This is the prime reason why the occurrence of dandruff is of great concern.
Almost half of the population is affected by dandruff. The occurrence of dandruff is found to be higher in the twenties and thirds age group. After, the thirties the occurrence of dandruff gets the decline. Further, occurring of dandruff is intensified during the winter season.
There is some bacterial and fungal disease followed by the decrease in the immune system can also be associated with chronic dandruff. It is strongly recommended to visit the dermatologist to have an adequate cure in specific cases.
Common Home Made Dandruff Treatment are Summarized Below:
1. Lemon Juice
Application of one complete lemon juice in scalp helps in easing dandruff. It is essential to dilute lemon juice with the cup of water in order to get the adequate result. The Low pH in the lemon juice can be effective in the combat of dandruff in hair.
Applying egg yolk can wipe up dandruff from the scalp. It is essential to thoroughly rinse the hair after applying the egg on the scalp.
3. Coal Tar
Application of coal tar can wipe out dandruff entirely.
4. Table Salt
Application of table salt is effective in the combat of dandruff in hair. Massaging the scalp after the application of table salt can produce the beneficial result. It is essential to thoroughly rinse the scalp after completing the procedure.
5. Coconut Oil
People have been using coconut oil long time back due to its multiple benefits. Further, the coconut oil is natural and after the application of coconut oil followed by the gentle message yields beneficial result.
Yogurt is the effect to ease dandruff from the scalp. Application of yogurt in hair and lifting it for around one hour and rinsing it thoroughly can have the beneficial effect.
Application of neem leaves paste can ease dandruff. This is effective when left for ten minutes and washing thoroughly.
This can have the potent effect of the remedy of dandruff. It is essential to left mehndi power in water for eight hours and thoroughly applied to the hair. After, lifting for 2 hours it needs to be washed thoroughly.
9. Orange Peel
Skin of the orange has multiple benefits for the skin ailments. Applying orange skin paste on the scalp and lifting for half an hour and thoroughly rinsing helps in removal of dandruff.
10. Baking Soda
Applying baking soda in the wet hair and washing hair after one minute can abolish dandruff.


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Now that the film’s theatrical release in China turned out to be a gigantic disaster of (almost) comical proportions, at least Monster Hunter isn’t an obscenely expensive picture and could still squeeze out a few bucks in the rest of the world. That includes North America, where the film will open theatrically (including IMAX) not on Christmas Day but on December 18. In a normal year, in a normal time, that would be one of the best release dates available to any movie.
Films big (The Force Awakens, Titanic) and small (Sisters, Mouse Hunt) have used that pre-Christmas launch pad to score good-to-great opening weekends and comparatively long legs as the holiday break for kids and many adults turns the last two weeks of the year into essentially two weeks of “weekdays that act like weekends.” But this obviously isn’t a normal time, and the only reason Sony moved the film is to get out of the way of Wonder Woman 1984.
Yes, the Gal Gadot/Chris Pine superhero sequel is still opening in whatever North American theaters will be open come December 25, and the “partially shot in IMAX” fantasy will get priority on those IMAX auditoriums. Monster Hunter is positioning itself, relatively speaking, as the kinda-sorta biggie before the mega-movie. In that skewed sense, it’s Star Trek Nemesis or The Princess and the Frog opening before The Two Towers or Avatar.
As for the Paul W.S. Anderson-directed flick, the $60 million, PG-13 video game adaptation has earned $2.65 million, including $1.5 million in Taiwan, in the handful of overseas territories in which it opened last weekend. It was allegedly looking at an over/under $15 million weekend before the feces hit the fan, with the film being pulled after audiences took umbrage at a line of dialogue spoken by Asian actor/musician Jin Au-Yeung that indirectly referenced an infamously racist grade-school/playground song.
Whether it returns to Chinese theaters sans that momentary interaction is unknown, but I’d argue the damage is probably done. No, the movie wasn’t neccessarily going to equal the $159 million earned by Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (out of its $312 million global cume), but the popularity of that Milla Jovovich-starring video game movie was why Sony and friends released it in theaters now instead of pushing it into 2021. China’s marketplace is pretty much back to normal, even if Hollywood imports haven’t had a ton of luck there this year, save for Tenet ($66 million) and The Croods: A New Age ($34 million).
The good news is that, while I haven’t seen the movie yet (gives Sony the “Paddington stare”), the last five theatrically released video game movies have been varying degrees of “good.” Tomb Raider (decent), Rampage (awesome), Detective Pikachu (very good), Angry Birds Movie 2 (surprisingly good) and Sonic the Hedgehog (decent) have rebuked conventional wisdom about video game-based movies being varying degrees of terrible. Will Monster Hunter make it 6/6? Find out, if you dare, on December 18.


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In the two Riverland maps, Valantir seems have a simple, square design. It appears to be on a hill, or perhaps even a mountain, giving the keep the high ground should it be be attacked.
Some of Valantir, such as it's footprint and the stream it spans, can be seen on the Mount Alban map. It appears to have two main sections, one on a streambank and one on and island in the middle of the street, with the two connected by a bridge or walkway.
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Cards, gifts and all that jazz!
Thanks for popping in. Thought I’d pop in myself, before heading off to Clarity Towers. It is pouring cats n dogs outside! So much for “suede shoes are in this season”!! Only snag is you can’t wear them outside! And no amount of pre-wear protective spray that they try and sell you with every pair is going to keep this deluge out. Wellies. That’s the only answer. Wellies.
Anyway. Let’s make a coaster for somebody for Christmas. let’s make a lovely, simple gift. Since getting in pottery, I have really woken up to the art of making gifts, not just cards. It’s not even about the money, although I have to say, it is so much less expensive than a race round John Lewis! It’s about actually focussing on a certain person, a loved one, and then making them something special. It’s about the TIME and ENERGY spent on a friend – not the money. I know myself when I receive a handmade gift, it is really appreciated and treasured. That said, I am always grateful to receive ANY gift! I know better than most how hard it is to make time to make things. But I think you know what I mean. And, back to the blog, a coaster is a pretty simple gesture, innit!
I’m actually killing two birds with one stone here, so to speak. We are putting a new and very exciting kind of material through its paces at the moment, to see if it will do what we want it to do before we invest and move forward, and I have used it to die cut out our most intricate die. The good news is: IT WORKS LIKE A DREAM! So watch this space…it is a game changer.
In the meantime though, we can use white stencil card and Perga Glue as a replacement to make this coaster.
STEP 1. Die cut the floral flourish out of white stencil card. Using tiny dots of Perga Glue, attach the delicate white artwork to a piece of (darker is better) designer card. I went with this dramatic colourway from Rainbow River.
Our Fresh Cut nested Square dies have exactly the perfect cutout size to fit in our Pergamano coasters. Result!! Certainly more luck than judgement there! No need to use the metal shim you can see in the pic. As I say, I was putting the new material through its paces. It’s popularly known as R&D – Research & Development. How else would I spend my days???
Pop it in the coaster. Done. No. NOT TOASTER!!!
If you want to stamp the recipient’s name on the back, then the Word Chain ABC is brilliant for that too.
If you fancy making these coasters for your friends, for your club, for your festive table – both the dies I have used and the coasters themselves are on a super price drop for a week. CLICK HERE TO INVESTIGATE.
But now there’s nothing for it… I have to go get wet to get to where I want to go! Say that whilst eating a packet of crisps!
Love & Hugs,
18 thoughts on “Cards, gifts and all that jazz!”
Lovely idea indeed. I remember one year after moving house and money was really tight I made a lot of handmade gifts for female members of our family in particular, jewellery and knitted scarves. This would make lovely gifts for the Aunties and Uncles, thanks as always for the inspiration and motivation x
Great project which I could get my head around! Intriguing what this new stuff it ! I’m excited as I have a parcel (or two) on their way, I’ve been good for too long. I agree, I have a pair of blue suede ankle boots and I have to pick and choose when to wear them ! X
Research and Development is where I met Fred, I worked in a laboratory at the same place. Dry here at the moment but don’t suppose it will last. Hope you new material keeps playing nicely and we all get to share. X
Fine with sunshine at the moment, though its wellie wear when walking the dog, wet, muddy and puddles. Have a good day. xx
Dear Barbara. Beautiful sunshine at the moment, had a few good days. I have a couple of birthday cards to finish, and I had got some things out for Christmas, but a week last Saturday I fell onto my face. Smashed my glasses, now have a dreadful face, and a very badly damaged eye . So don’t think I will get to do much. Hopefully can perhaps use the dies. I really liked the designs Maria used. Managed to watch some of her programme. So sorry Linda isn’t well, sending her best wishes. Xxx
Take good care of that eye – hope it gets better soon.
Oh dear Josephine! I do hope you feel better soon xxxx
Thank you. It’s going to take a long time, one good thing about it my son came from San Francisco, was here for a week. .
That’s great news. I am glad it’s going according to plan.
I think it is time I cleared everything off the surfaces in the kitchen and dug out my stash of blank silk scarves. They make lovely pressies, and can be tailored to suit the recipient, and I want to do some R&D myself with them using stencils and stamps. Then I might have a play with my younger granddaughters for them to create presents for their side of the family. I love making and receiving hand made gifts, knowing it is also a gift of time and love. xxx Maggie (Silvercrafter)
This looks great Barbara and the coasters would make a smashing gift. x
Great idea – your coaster looks fab – and such a quick way to make a present.
Intrigued to find out what your new material is. You are a tease.
Finally finished sorting, tracing and cataloguing Groovi plates and find myself short of folders – again !!! It is a bad habit to tuck the latest plates in my parchment bag waiting for the initial tracing, surprising how they mount up !!! It is a foregone conclusion that many more Groovi plates will be purchased in the near future so I am going to stock up on folders in advance.
Grey and drizzly again today, don’t like the gloomy afternoons. Roll on Christmas when the days start to get lighter and longer.
Off now to do some painting.
Love this idea, I think we need to convince Hochanda bosses to do a Clarity Christmas gifting show with your coasters, bookmarks, canvas pictures, sets of gift cards and so on. I think people would love the inspiration at this time of year. Good to know Pergamano coasters aren’t just for Pergamano!
Spotted the coasters on the website before reading both blogs so the offer now makes sense as to why it is there. I made Groovi coasters a couple of years ago but love the die cut one. Must check out my stash as to which dies could be used.
Weather wise it was cold but not wet so decided to hang the washing out for a blow. Although a black cloud threatened a couple of times nothing happened so managed to almost get it all dry. Have hung it up to air – I do love the smell of washing that has blown in the wind.
Hope you managed to get where you needed to be without getting your feet wet !!
Indeed Barbara. I treasure the little blue pottery bowl that I received for my birthday. So special because of the time and effort which went into it and the thought behind the gift. I love making handmade Christmas gifts.
Poor Linda, hope they find & cure the problem very soon. Sending hugs. 💕
I’ve made several coasters for reli’s & mates. They are a delight. I have found I can only use 1 sheet of paper for the coaster to click into place. Can you suggest a glue to use to secure it completely?(Occasionally it pops apart.)
I’ve come back from a craft show with a new craft …..Zentangling…. using an acrylic stencil, which I’m loving. I’m going to try “tangling” with a Groovi plate too. I love crafting without borders. 🤗
Hi Barb, a lovely handmade gift, at the moment I am stressing about getting my Christmas cards done, down to the day job yet again! Who knows there may be more time for crafting soon. Take care all. Bx
I love to make and receive hand made gifts. They are treasure indeed! X


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On Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch for deceased Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s long-empty seat. On Wednesday morning, liberals woke up, did the math and realized it was time to be concerned about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s fiber intake, reports the SF Chronicle. Also bone density. Also exposure to airborne viruses (Madame Justice, what is your flu shot status?), and salmonella, and slippery ice, and also: Has anyone heard how scientists are coming along with a Zika vaccine?
“I’m very interested in this.” says Jeanette Bavwidinski, a community organizer in Pennsylvania. “I’m interested in what her daily regimen is. Like, what are you all feeding RBG? Is she getting enough fresh air? Is she walking? Is she staying low-stress? What is she reading? Is she reading low-stress things?”
“Can she eat more kale?” asks Kim Landsbergen, a forest ecologist in Ohio. “Eat more kale, that’s all I can say. We love you. Eat more kale.”
“I kept thinking, you know, I could organize a bunch of gays,” says John Hagner, a consultant for Democratic campaigns who lives in Washington. “I could organize the gays, and we would just make a protective circle around her at all times. We could help her get up and down the stairs. We got this.”
With a rainbow phalanx protecting the justice against potential slips and falls, Hagner would then feel free to turn his attention away from external dangers, and toward microbial pathogens. “At that point,” he says, “what I’m mostly concerned about is the cancer. Is she getting her checkups? Do her doctors realize how important it is for her to get her checkups? Do they? The woman is 98 pounds.”


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Guten Tag! Tell us what inspired you to transform a retro van into a photo booth?
We’ve both been working in the photography industry for more than a decade. Sarah is a make-up artist and I’m a photographer. As thrilling as our professions can be, we wanted to do something different, something unique. I’d been working on the photo booth concept for four years and when we found our van, in 2013, everything sort of fell into place. We stripped it down, put a lot of heavy work into it, and created a one-of-kind space where people could come in and play, and take great photos of themselves having the time of their lives. We believe that Cliff McLane will give photo booths back their dignity.
What’s the story behind the famous Cliff McLane truck?
Our truck is a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 407 D. The previous owner was an MB technician, so we were lucky enough to get it in pretty good shape. The concept I had in mind required a lot of room, and there’s no other classic vehicle weighing up to 3.5 tonnes that provides as much space as the 407 D. This truck made our dream mobile photo booth come to life!
We named the van Cliff McLane after a character in the 1960s German cult television series “Space Patrol Orion.” The best part of our truck is that it looks like your typical classic van on the outside. You would never be able to guess what awaits you on the inside. But once you step in, you are transported into another era, a 1970/80s lounge with a plush vintage sofa, retro wallpaper and an entire wall lit up with animated LED lights.
Guests are invited to sit down on the couch, look into the screen and capture moments by a simple tap of their foot on a control panel. They become their own photographers. Pretty innovative isn’t it?
What are some of Cliff McLane’s other features?
Other than being on wheels, Cliff McLane differentiates itself from other photo booths with its fish-eye camera lens. This type of lens gives a distorted, spherical view of its environment and creates wide panoramic images. Just take a look at some of our photos. You’ll see what I mean.
The van also features retro games, such as e-guitar and Nintendo’s Super Mario. We have built-in printers to give our guests access to their photos within minutes, e-mail access and a number of social media stations. All of which makes for an unforgettable experience.
We’ve been traveling throughout Germany with Cliff McLane for more than 20,000 miles now. Our mobile photo booth concept has drawn a lot of attention and has been an obvious success. We’re presently looking into purchasing a second van, or perhaps even a bus this time. We have our eye on an old L 319. We’ll let you know when it’s ready to shoot!
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Ever since I played Fallout 3 for the first time back in 2007, I've been an avid fan of the critically acclaimed role-playing game (RPG) franchise. The amount of play time I've invested between Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, and Fallout 4 is staggering, and despite the issues that I have with these games overall, they remain some of my favorite games ever made. Recently, though, I decided to go back and play the original two Fallout games — Fallout and Fallout 2, released in 1997 and 1998, respectively.
As a millennial born in 1998 myself, I wasn't into video games at the time these two were in the spotlight. However, as an adult now, I wanted to experience these groundbreaking titles firsthand and see how they spawned a franchise. What I found is that their design philosophies hold up to this day.
Zero hand-holding whatsoever
What strikes me the most about Fallout 1 and 2 is the way that they give you minimal guidance for completing quests and other activities. Aside from being given your objective by NPCs, it's completely up to you and you alone to explore the wasteland and search for the information that you need in order to head in the right direction. Where many modern RPGs will simply show you where to go with an arrow, the original Fallout games force you to get involved with the world and find the answers yourself.
There are definitely some things that could have been better — for example, you don't get a quest journal to help review your objective or what you've learned about it so far — but overall, this approach to RPG design makes the experience very immersive. Instead of treating you like you can't figure things out, the developers decided to give you the power of complete independence.
Choices matter, but you aren't special
In the original Fallout games, you essentially tell the story yourself by making impactful choices. Things such as who you kill, what you say, and who you help will have a major effect on the world. That being said, though, the games don't always make you come out on top. Instead, you can and will lose the game if you don't play intelligently. Let yourself get captured by super mutants, for example, and you'll be tortured until you give up the location of your Vault and the people within.
This balance of letting you have an effect on your surroundings without controlling them makes the post-nuclear wasteland feel, ironically, full of character and life. It resembles an actual real-world setting where every individual, NPC or player character, has the potential to change things. Again, this is something many modern games fail to achieve, so the fact that developer Interplay managed to create this feeling twenty years ago is incredible.
Conclusion: Play these masterpieces
Between the excellent world-building, high immersion, and the fact that your choices matter, Fallout 1 and 2 are perfect examples of the RPG genre done right. Any modern computer can run them, too, so I highly recommend buying and playing both titles. I'm glad that I went back into the past to experience the roots of the Fallout franchise, and I know you will be, too.
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Kai Cenat & IShowSpeed release new “Dogs” song and music video
Internet stars Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed have officially released their collaborative song “Dogs” alongside a music video uploaded to Speed’s YouTube channel.
There’s no doubt that Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed are among the biggest content creators on the internet. With Twitch and YouTube as their respective platforms, they’ve continued to skyrocket in popularity.
They’re close friends as well, with Kai consistently hanging out with the teenage YouTuber and even risking a Twitch ban for calling him on stream.
Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed teased the release of their collaboration on April 26, 2023, and now its finally available alongside a music video.
Kai Cenat & IShowSpeed release “Dogs” music video
Uploaded on April 27, the sub-two-minute song and accompanying video show Kai and Speed in the backyard of what could be one of their houses.
The internet stars show off their rapping talents in the song, sampling the Baha Men’s 2000’s hit ‘Who Let the Dogs Out.”
In the first 20 minutes of it being available, the song has been viewed nearly 200,000 times.
It’s unknown whether or not this will be the only song released by Kai and Speed, so we’ll have to wait to see what they have up their sleeve in the future. YouTubers creating music together is nothing new, sure, but this collab has been nothing short of meteoric in just the short time it’s been out.
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We can safely say that fans of the creators are enjoying the collab.
“They having fun with it keep going,” one user replied.
“KAI CENAT AND ISHOWSPEED WILL SAVE SUMMER,” another said.
However, not all of them are in agreement. One user replied: “Bros lacking the energy kai sounds like he’s reading a paper or sum.”
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Petrobras announces changes in the price of the dissemination of petrol and dieselThe national average considers spot prices, free of charge, practiced in many retail outlets nationwide.
To give more transparency to the final price of the fuel composition, since today (19) Petrobras starts to disclose the average price of a liter of petrol and diesel at refineries and terminals in Brazil, not including taxes. The values will be available in State website.
With the increase expected to come into force tomorrow (20), the average price of a liter of gasoline, marketed by the company, will be R $ 1,5148 and the liter of diesel will be the R $ 1,7369. The national average considers spot prices, free of charge, practiced in many retail outlets nationwide.
As the law guarantees the freedom to market prices, the price revisions made by Petrobras may or may not be reflected in the final price to the consumer, according to the transfers made by other members of the fuel chain and derivatives.
According to data released by the National Petroleum Agency, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), the average price of gasoline in October 2016, when it adopted the new Petrobras' pricing policy, It was R $ 3,69 per liter. In February 2018, He had risen to R $ 4,23 liter, a variation of 54 cents. According to Petrobras, adjustments made by the company account for 9 cent of the total.
In the case of diesel, the average price in October 2016 It was R $ 3,05 per liter and is now at $ 3,40. The variation 35 cents, adjustments made by Petrobras account for 12 cents.
The State points out that did not change the pricing policy for diesel and gasoline. "The prices of derivatives are linked to international markets and can change daily, like other commodities, example soy, wheat and steel. According to international prices, there may be maintenance, reduction or increase in prices at the refineries ", Petrobras says the note.
The Petrobras site now also report the average value of residential LPG, sold by the state to distributors who do the filling in cooking gas canister. currently, the average price without taxes equivalent to R $ 23,16 By bottled 13 kg.
A review of the residential LPG pricing policy was made in January, to reduce the volatility of product prices.
"The revision changed the frequency of monthly adjustments to quarterly and introduced a compensation mechanism for the differences between the amounts that would be charged by the previous policy and those adopted by the current methodology, that, therefore, negatively impact the company's results. The reference remains the price of butane and propane sold in the European market increased by 5% margin ".


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"Orange Butter Cake" is the the sequel to DONTSAYGOODBYE's "need me a cuppa tea" lofi hip-hop beat. This one is a - you guessed it right, an immersive chill joint with a bit of life reflection vibes to it. It is perfect for late evenings, playing in the background while you're working on your chores or even to calm your mind. Don't forget your yummy slice of orange butter cake with a cuppa tea as well! Much love.
My friends call me G and I am a 25 years old Producer based in Germany. Personally I get inspired by Hip-Hop icons like Dr.Dre, Scott Storch, Dj Premiere & more. This profile is a documentary about how I find my own sound with my MPC. Maybe it’s a opportunity to make this full-time one day.
Latest single from Producer Grizzly Beatz "Launchpad" released today May 6th on all platforms. This chill, futuristic beat is something you would listen to while dining in space surrounded by the cosmos. Grizzly Beatz was recently featured in a news article by Digital Journal. Read about it here.
I'm a producer, composer, and musician with previous releases in more of the alternative Hip-Hop realm. Having explored my niche I recently shifted into Lo-Fi and Chill-Hop, bringing an original sound with beats that are 100% composed with no samples - not that I'm opposed to samples; it's just not where my heart is at the moment. I listen mostly to Neo-Soul Music, from Moonchild to Eryka Badu, and I have a special place in my heart for the classics of Jazz like, from Dave Brubeck to Yusef Lateef. My hope, one day, is to create at least one classic that people recognize as my style, creating a nostalgia and leaving behind a piece of my soul.
The song I'm submitting today focuses on the Jazz aspect of LoFi and is really of fusion and blend of Jazz-Hop. It mimics a Jazz trio, with a lead piano, harp, and contra bass (standing bass), with a minimalist, 3 piece drum set. Topping of the track with a crackling vintage vinyl effect, the timbre is reminiscent of an old jazz album, and I mixed it to feel like you're playing a record you just found at Half-Priced Books.
In conclusion, I made this in a moment when I was going through a hard time and hope it's something that will help someone else out there know that they aren't alone; the alternate name for this piece was "Catharsis
Son of legendary Jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon , Grizzly Beatz is an American LoFi & Boom Bap Producer from Los Angeles, CA. If you like beats from producers like L.Dre, Sarah, the Illstrumentalist, Chillhop Music then you will like Grizzly Beatz. He has produced for Curren$y, Dizzy Wright, Chief Kamachi, Billy Bueffer, Dan Bull, DempseyRollBoy, and many more. His father, Alphonse Mouzon, was a well known and respected drummer who pioneered the Jazz Fusion scene. He was mentioned by Led Zeppelin as one of the groups influences. His music has been sampled by artists such as 9th Wonder & Murs , A Tribe Called Quest , Diddy and Mase, Beastie Boys and more. Grizzly Beatz has been featured on many great LoFi Playlist such as ☕ Good Coffee Time ~ Chill Jazzy Lofi , lofi Jazz ? lo-fi Beats Chillhop Music 2022, Jazz Hip-Hop ?? , 3am lofi , Sunny Morning Beats , Lofi Water, upbeat Lofi - study chill beats ? upbeat lo-fi Jazz vibes, Toy volao , & more. He currently lives in Los Angeles, CA with his wife and family.
My name is Musikstube, a producer & artist from Hamburg, Germany. I'm focusing on beat tapes and lofi and release new tracks every sunday. Falling Mangos is just a very chill and easy lofi beat. Perfect when you want to relax or study. my mission is to inspire others with my music and leave an impact in the world. Peace
I am an upcoming Danish Kurdish producer, and I'm in the beginning of making my mark in the Lo-Fi world. This is my rainy chill lovely lofi beat, that I was inspired to make during a rainy walk in the forest.
DONTSAYGOODBYE (DSG) is an artist/self-taught beat producer. The sounds that DSG love to express are the likes R&B, Hip-Hop, Lo-Fi, mainly the chill type of sounds and music. DSG aims to express creativity through sharing his thoughts and minds by delivering relaxing and calming tunes. DSG is also a type beat producer - very into the R&B/Hip-Hop genre, this inspires DSG to create what defines "DONTSAYGOODBYE" even in his type beats. DSG is heavily influenced by artists of many different genres like Manila Grey, Bryson Tiller, Drake, Jacquees, Ella Mai, Jhene Aiko, SZA and more!
This particular track that I would like to promote called "need me a cuppa tea" is a chill lofi hip-hop track, especially for those who want to free their minds and escape reality for a while. "need me a cuppa tea" can be played as a background music as it is a track suitable for study, sleep to or even at a cafe type of ambient.
Luis Wijaya is a musician & songwriter from Indonesia. Previously, Luis Wijaya was a guitarist who performed at churches, cafes, festivals, and accompanies guitar covers on youtube / Instagram. He has loved music and playing guitar since he was 12 years old. Not only good at playing guitar, Luis Wijaya secretly also often writes songs without being distributed anywhere.
In 2021, Luis Wijaya began to venture to release his songs in the form of relax and chill songs. This idea arose because he likes to relax, work, sleep and others while listening to relaxing music, especially LoFi Hiphop. Finally, Luis Wijaya thought why he didn't just compose chill songs with his musical style. He really wants to be able to make his listeners feel comfortable relaxing and enjoying their lives through his work. In 2021, Luis Wijaya released his first Ep "Hello, How You Doin?" written and produced by himself.
He started making beats in Seattle, WA back in 2005 when he was only 10. He got ahold of Garageband for the first time after his friend loaned him his computer. He wanted to be in a band but couldn't find enough people to play with so he just started recording himself playing the guitar. Eventually, he got pretty into music and this is where he's at now.
This blog is dedicated to LoFi, Chillhop, Jazzhop Spotify Artist.
Grizzly Beatz is an American LoFi Hip Hop producer, content creator, and blogger from Los Angeles,CA. He is the son of legendary jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon.
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Beethoven left an indelible mark that forever altered the landscape of classical music. This program will chart three stations in a glorious history. In the Close Encounters With Music tradition, each performance is followed by an AFTERGLOW reception, with hors d’oeuvres and wine provided by local restaurants.


In a major blow to the democratic principle that lawmakers are accountable to voters who can remove them from office, the vast majority of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are becoming non-competitive—a trend that critics say threatens to exacerbate GOP extremism as incumbents in solidly red districts shift further right to fend off more reactionary primary challengers.\r\n\r\nSeveral months into the decennial redistricting process, 335 congressional districts have been redrawn as of Thursday. Just 27 of them are considered competitive—meaning neither Democrats nor Republicans have an advantage of more than five points—according to FiveThirtyEight.\r\n\r\nDave Wasserman, an elections expert for the non-partisan\u0026nbsp;Cook Political Report, told The Guardian on Thursday that by the time the remaining 100 boundaries are mapped, he expects just 30 to 35 seats—out of 435—to be competitive.\r\n\r\nIf as many as 94% of representatives are running in relatively safe districts, \u0022that means that when voters show up at the polls in November to vote for their candidates, the contests will already be decided,\u0022 The Guardian reported. \u0022Their votes won\u0026#039;t matter.\u0022\r\n\r\n\u0022Some of the decline in competitive seats is due to natural geographic clustering of likeminded voters,\u0022 The Guardian noted. \u0022That clumping means that when states draw new lines, it\u0026#039;s harder to draw competitive districts. In 2012, there were 66 competitive districts, Wasserman noted. By 2020, under the same set of lines, there were 51.\u0022\r\n\r\nHowever, \u0022politicians are undoubtedly accelerating the decline in competition by distorting district lines to their advantage,\u0022 the newspaper added.\r\n\r\nOver the past year, as Common Dreams has reported, GOP-controlled states have supplemented their \u0022tidal wave\u0022 of voter suppression laws by redrawing congressional and state legislative maps in ways that disenfranchise Democratic-leaning communities of color and give Republicans outsized representation, which could help them cement minority rule for at least a decade.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn perhaps the most egregious example of gerrymandering in the past year, Texas Republicans rigged congressional boundaries to slash the number of competitive U.S. House districts from 12 to one, doubling the number of safe GOP seats from 11 to 22 in the process. In an essay published last fall, voting rights expert Ari Berman called it \u0022an ominous sign of things to come in other Southern battleground states,\u0022 including Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.\r\n\r\n\u0022Despite gaining nearly two million Hispanic residents and more than 500,000 Black residents since 2010, Republicans didn\u0026#039;t draw a single new majority-Latino or majority-Black congressional district,\u0022 Berman wrote of Texas. \u0022Instead, the two new House seats the state gained due to population growth were given to majority-white areas in Austin and Houston.\u0022\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the right-wing dominated U.S. Supreme Court\u0026#039;s ruling last week on the constitutionality of Alabama\u0026#039;s new electoral maps gave lawmakers the green light to continue partisan and racial gerrymandering, effectively gutting what was left of the Voting Rights Act.\r\n\r\nThe diminishing number of competitive U.S. House seats has far-reaching implications. If only 6% of congressional\u0026nbsp;districts are considered up for grabs, most politicians no longer have to worry about the general election and instead play to the party\u0026#039;s base.\r\n\r\nGOP incumbents in solidly red districts, in particular, have moved further right to\u0026nbsp;avoid being unseated by more reactionary primary challengers.\r\n\r\nAccording to\u0026nbsp;The Guardian\u0026#039;s Sam Levine, map-rigging has enabled Texas lawmakers to take \u0022the state\u0026#039;s long history of chest-thumping conservatism to new levels\u0022 in recent months.\r\n\r\n\u0022Republicans\u0026nbsp;are steamrolling a series of extremist laws, undeterred by demographic shifts in the state favoring Democrats,\u0022 wrote Levine. That includes GOP Gov. Greg Abbott, who has been burnishing \u0022his conservative bona fides\u0022 in anticipation of a challenge from the right in this year\u0026#039;s primary.\r\n\r\nThe lack of competitive districts \u0022will further increase polarization... it\u0026#039;s also a reflection of polarization, but it\u0026#039;ll also entrench polarization more deeply,\u0022 Richard Pildes, a law professor at New York University, told The Guardian.\r\n\r\nMichael Li of the Brennan Center for Justice has stressed that if Senate Democrats reform or scrap the filibuster and pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, racial and partisan gerrymandering of the sort being pushed by right-wing lawmakers in multiple states would be outlawed.


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7 MWe CHP in 8.5 ha illuminated and traditional growthRolls-Royce has signed a contract with Tuinbouwbedrijf Marc Pittoors (T.B.M.P) BVBA, for the supply of a 7 MWe combined heat and power plant (CHP). The plant will be powered by two gas-fired gensets based on the new medium-speed Bergen B36:45L6 engine and will provide heat and power to a new tomato greenhouse in Belgium. The contract also includes a service agreement for 10 years. The gensets are scheduled to go into operation early November 2018.
Marc Pittoors will use the generated electricity to power the greenhouse artificial lighting and the heat extracted from exhaust gases and engine cooling systems to heat up the facility. In addition, cleaned engine exhaust gases will be injected into the greenhouse to increase the level of CO2 and boost plant growth.
Marc Pittoors, CEO of T.B.M.P said: “For our tomato producing company, three factors were crucial in taking this decision: electrical efficiency (best in the current market), expertise (Rolls-Royce developed a gas engine in the early 90s and was the pioneer in lean-burn technology) and optimum heat balance (5 hectares of greenhouse space are illuminated and 3.5 hectares are not).” Paul Hovius of PaCHov Consultancy conducted the sales and contract negotiations for this first CHP equipped with the new Bergen in-line engine.
“The greenhouse market is very important for us, and it’s a pleasure to sign a contract with a highly professional customer for this new generation of gas engines,” said Jeff Elliott, managing director of Bergen Engines, a fully-owned subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Power Systems and supplier of medium-speed engines.
Rolls-Royce will be supplying the complete CHP plant for this greenhouse, consisting of the power generator sets, the exhaust gas systems including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system and heat exchangers, and the electronic control system. In total, the technology achieves efficiency rates of more than 96%. Rolls-Royce has many years of experience with CHP plants and has since 2005 delivered 52 CHP plants with a total installed capacity of 270 MWe for greenhouses in Holland, Belgium, Russia and the UK.
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More Things To Do In Rochester
1. Visit the High falls
Due to the strategic location of Rochester city on Genesee River, you can get to enjoy the stunning views of the High Falls as the river falls over the escarpment, creating a cloud of froth and mist as it lands 95 feet below. To get a nice view of the High falls, you can find a good vantage point at High Falls Terrace Park. Just a walking distance from the viewpoint is a line of restaurants, so you can get to enjoy a hearty meal with a breathtaking view of the Genesee River.
2. Explore Highland Park
One of Rochester’s main attractions, Highland Park, offers beautiful scenery with state-of-the-art landscaping. The scenic park boasts over 100 acres of breathtaking views of rolling hills and valleys. A walk through this beautiful park will make you become one in nature as you enjoy the serenity away from the bustle of the city. You can also explore Lamberton Conservatory, a beautiful glass structure that houses several species of tropical plants. It makes for a great indoor garden to take a walk.
3. Visit Seneca Park Zoo
Rochester is home to some fantastic parks and zoos, and Seneca Park zoo is one of them. It is home to wild animals such as Bornean Orangutans, African elephants, and white rhinoceros. It also houses polar bears and sea lions, and you can watch them dive and swim underwater as well. It also has several species of birds, deer, and other animals on its 15.5-acre piece of land. Take a trip to the zoo and watch the animals in their natural habitats.
As you can see, there are a lot of exciting activities to engage in while in Rochester, New York. We just highlighted some that would make it worth your while, but there’s more to do in the city, such as shopping in the Public market and visiting amusement parks such as Seabreeze amusement park. An excellent way to ensure your tours run smoothly is planning for and booking your tours in advance to avoid delays or inconveniences on the day of the tour.


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More than 90% of Ukrainians believe their country will win the war with Russia, a poll by local research institute Rating Group showed. The survey of 1,000 respondents also found that 74% support direct talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
The United Nations says 10 million Ukrainians have fled their homes, including those who have left the country and others who remain within the border.
Meanwhile, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a direct appeal to Moscow and the people of Russia, claiming 14,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since the invasion began. Zelenskyy also warned of dire consequences if ongoing ceasefire talks with Russia fail.
And, according to Mariupol’s city council, Russian bombs fell on an art school in the city where about 400 residents were in hiding.
Russian advance to Kyiv stalled
Russian forces advancing on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv from the north-east have “stalled,” according to the UK Defense Ministry’s latest intelligence update.
“Heavy fighting continues north of Kyiv,” the ministry said, adding that the city “remains Russia’s primary military objective” despite a continued lack of progress.
“Forces advancing from the direction of Hostomel to the north-west have been repulsed by fierce Ukrainian resistance.”
The bulk of Russia’s forces remain more than 25 kilometers from the center of the city, according to the ministry.
The Hong Kong-listed shares of Rusal, a Russian aluminum producer, dropped by as much as 8.9% following an announcement by the Australian government that it would ban exports of alumina to Russia.
Several Australian ministries on Sunday jointly announced a ban on exports of alumina and aluminum ores including bauxite to Russia.
The ban is part of Australia’s sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.
Last week, Canberra sanctioned two Russian oligarchs who have links to Australia’s mining industry, Reuters reported. One was Oleg Deripaska, who holds a stake in Queensland Alumina, a joint venture between Rusal and Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto.


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Last updated 8/31/2023 at 4:22pm
What a privilege it is to have a garden. When I contemplate my good fortune, after the raging wildfires claimed my friends and neighbors homes and gardens, I am reminded how I have taken my home and garden for granted.
Reflection is good, rebuilding is hard. Though we can’t take away the anguish of loss we can encourage loved ones and neighbors with support through these times.
Joining our community’s efforts to distribute food, clothing and shelter are tangible ways to help. School supplies and messages of heartfelt concern are welcome as well.
Though my garden is not the productive p...

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4Eyes GRAA Mod Patch (Beta)
This is a beta of the 4Eyes Mod for Sanctuary's GRAA 3. It was compiled by Walter_E_Kurtz and originally posted in this thread: http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard311/ikonboard.cgi?s=ea9641392b1dbe3813c60152a9159c40;act=ST;f=4;
This little patch is for Sanctuary's excellent GRAA mod which enhances the game with new models, effects, anims, a unique option system allowing you to choose different types of said enhancements.