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For many, Cinco de Mayo is all about enjoying Mexican food and maybe having a few margaritas. It is also a time to dress up for the party by wearing red, green and white (the colors of the Mexican flag). Or perhaps wear colorful Mexican clothing specially designed for the festivities.
Cinco de Mayo is a day filled with lively music and dancing along with much celebration. What is more, there is an ambiance of considerable merriment and brightly colored décor. When planning activities and shopping for Cinco De Mayo party supplies, what better way to celebrate than with 10 or 20-inch sparklers and multi-color confetti cannons. The party favors set the stage for laughter and excitement. With a blast, they get your guests involved in the festivities in no time. In fact, party sparklers and confetti cannons will be the life of the party.
20 Inch Sparklers
Sparklers will make any occasion special and memorable. In fact, sparklers will offer a nice touch of fantasy to the day and counterbalance the spectacular details of your party’s décor. You can create the perfect atmosphere using sparklers during certain events such as when crowds of people arrive, when the band comes onto the stage or during a toast in honor of coming together for Cinco de Mayo.
With outdoor parties, you can take advantage of the darkness to add special effects with the use of sparklers. Once the sun goes down, guests can be creative and draw magical figures or special words with the smokeless sparklers. In fact, the multi-colored designs look remarkable in both high color photos and black and white photos. Quite frankly, you may want to hire a photographer to take a few priceless pictures.
A great selection for the event is the 20-inch sparklers. These sparklers emit beautiful gold sparks that burn for 2 long minutes. Make sure you have plenty to go around, for they will ignite and inspire the imagination of your guests.
Multi-Colored Confetti Cannon
Setting off multi-color confetti cannons during Cinco de Mayo is a great way to have a blast. They create a stunning explosion of color that is sure to release a rush of excitement for everyone. Regardless, if you have a small or large event, confetti cannons can set the stage for the event.
Confetti cannons can easily be added to your event. They are often used as the grand finale or the beginning of your celebration. Another way to keep the party alive is to hand out multi-color confetti cannons when everyone is waiting for the next event of the party.
The great thing about confetti cannons is that they are air compressed and do not require lighting. All you need to do is hold the cannon with both hands and twist the bottom lightly. The confetti cannons then shoots brilliant colors into the air to 20-feet high. What is more, they are made from eco-friendly, biodegradable material.
10 Inch Sparklers
Sparklers are the ideal way to transform your festivities into the perfect event. They are the perfect way to make an occasion memorable and very magical. Guests will delight in the dazzling gold sparkles that float through the air as they twirl them around. In fact, sparklers are guaranteed to add fun and excitement to the festivities!
One of the most economical selections is the 10-inch sparklers. They are great for budget parties as well as convenient for short and lively celebrations like Cinco de Mayo. The sparklers last about 35-40 seconds and are a lot more economical if you are expecting a large crowd.


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On the surface, this looks like a cookie-cutter, icing-coated rom-com, replete with an unlikely mixed bag of characters brought together through their obliged invitation to a wedding. The Table 19 of the title is the one tucked away in a corner from which “you can smell the toilets.”
Each character at this table has a story: the demoted bridesmaid/ex-girlfriend of bride’s brother (Anna Kendrick); the forgotten nanny (June Squibb); the ex-communicated relative (Stephen Merchant); the awkward, pubescent son of family acquaintances (Tony Revolori); the bickering couple (Lisa Kudrow and Craig Robinson), there only by virtue of a Facebook connection.
The humour, admittedly, is predictable, though it often works, but it’s the exposition of each character’s stories that gives the film some depth and validity. The writing is quite good and the plot is tidy and thoughtful. The 1980s wedding band playlist provides some ‘name that tune’ amusement.
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These Smart Bones are healthier & safer than rawhide, paaaaaaws down! My 3 fur kids are head-over-paws in love w/ these chews!!! They came highly recommended from our local vet & friends, but I wasn't sure how my picky fur clan would take to them. I've just never fed them rawhide or rawhide-like products due to all of the warnings from our vet over the yrs & these chews are designed to be a safe/healthy alternative for dogs who typically enjoy chewing on rawhide. Well, let's just say this about my hesitation...it was unecessary!! I wish I would've heard about & purchased these chews much sooner! Never have I ever, seen my 3 fur babies get more excited over anything! They come running into the kitchen anytime somebody opens up a bag of anything that even remotely sounds like the opening of a Smart Bones bag! When I give them a Smart Bone, there's nothing but the sound of 3 happy fur kids, chewin' away at their Smart Bones! It's awesome!!! Go ahead & add a bag of these chews to your Chewy.com shopping cart, today! Trust me, your fur babies will thank you, later!!! =)
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I let him choose and he likes these. They smell great.
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This snack has real peanut butter (which is good for dogs) and the treat is not made out of rawhide which is become a serious health hazard for dogs.
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Tiger Lily has serious melt-down problems in the evening, just before she decides to go down for the evening. She gets a gone -- and magic - she drinks water and immediately is asleep for the night.
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My Golden Retriever absolutely LOVES all of the smartbone products! I buy all the different sizes for different treat situations. Get the bones instead of the other products i.e. sticks etc. because you get a lot more for your money and the bones last longer. I wish Chewy would stock the butchers cut. We tried those when I ran out of bones on Vacation. Perdy loved those as well.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Louise59 They are a no mess treat!
My dog loves these trets, unfortunately I ordered the bigger size and since she is a yorkie poo, she would rather have the minis., my fault.
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Don't know what I would do without these treats. My dogs love them!!!
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21st Annual Juried Winter Arts Festival 2018
West Michigan artists were invited to take part in the 21st Annual Winter Arts Festival and more than 120 entries were submitted! Sponsored and hosted by Grand Haven’s Gallery Uptown, the Winter Arts Festival is the first regional, juried exhibit of the new year, and annually attracts some of the best emerging and established artists in West Michigan.
This year’s juror noted that, “The competition for entry was steep and the quality made judging a difficult but positive experience…there were so many top quality pieces in this show that choosing honors became this most difficult assignment.”
For a list of winners, please visit our News page.
Click on the Gallery Uptown Prospectus 2018 for complete information on entering. Entries were accepted January 24 ending Saturday, January 27.
Chairperson for Winter Arts Festival: Marlan Cotner
To apply for entry into this festival, download application
Gallery Uptown WAF Prospectus 2018

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Warzone 2.0 is reportedly launching on PS4 and Xbox One, but fans of the franchise are not so fond of this news.
If you are a Warzone fan, you might already know today was one wonderful day for the Call of Duty franchise.
Activision dropped a lot of news related to Modern Warfare 2 missions and story details. Along with that, plenty of Warzone 2.0 details also arise.
One of the critical pieces of information about the game is that, reportedly, it will support the old generation of consoles. Mostly, this is good news for those who have not been able to get a next-gen upgrade.
However, some fans are not thrilled about the possible implications PS4 and Xbox One support could mean for Warzone 2.0.
Warzone Players Complain About Warzone 2.0 PS4 & Xbox One Support
Alongside news concerning launch window, anti-cheat, and other Warzone 2.0 details, players learned the game supports PS4 and Xbox One consoles. This old-gen support has enraged some of these fans.
Mostly, players are upset because of the limitations this previous generation console support could mean for the game.
One thing most players expect from Warzone 2, especially from consoles, is a complete revamp in the graphics department.
The game is not bad-looking by any means. Nevertheless, it is not up to the standard of what PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles could achieve.
Additionally, highly requested features like FOV are currently missing on consoles, which could be due to performance limitations.
Activision is internally mentioning Warzone 2.0 brings groundbreaking innovations with it.
However, gamers are upset and complaining, as old-gen support could hinder this progress on newer consoles.
Gamers Want Warzone 2.0 to Be Current-Gen Console Exclusive
Even though many gamers want current-gen exclusives, it is still hard to find a PS5 or Xbox Series X console.
Scalpers are still an issue in restocks, and console production is still not enough to meet demand. Despite these problems, gamers still believe it is unfair to see the previous generation “hold back” current consoles.
Some gamers mentioned the money factor. The install base of PS4 and Xbox One consoles is enormous. For a free-to-play title like Warzone, this factor is something Activision is most likely not willing to ignore.
Yet, players are expecting the company decides to do what is best for the game and not for the financial revenue alone.
Other fans are concerned that Warzone 2.0 could face a similar situation to Cyberpunk 2077. Notably, the game launched on PS4 and Xbox One consoles and suffered from many issues.
Even with all the negative reception to this news, some players are hopeful. Many believe the most problematic situation with Warzone is not old-gen support but the game’s engine.
Interested in MW2’s Beta? How to Get Early Access to Modern Warfare 2 Open Beta
Taking aside technical aspects, some gamers are just happy to share Warzone 2.0 with those friends still on PS4 and Xbox One.
This sentiment is understandable, considering there is a lot of hype surrounding this title! A recent leak claimed classic MW2 maps would return in the battle royale.
Additionally, a new Warzone 2 map, gameplay, and even loadout details have leaked.
Lastly, the Call of Duty frenzy couldn’t be higher today! The latest Modern Warfare 2 trailer referenced the iconic Highrise map.
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of the preceding age: they have the same fulness of sentiment, clothed in diction equally grand and ample.
The degeneracy which corrupted English poetry in the metaphysical poets, produced about the same time in our prose what may be denominated the quaint style. As quaintness in ornamental devices means a singularity or oddness of form, a combination of unusual or discrepant appearances, whose intention is to strike the eye by novel and peculiar outlines, without any regard to beauty of shape or symmetry of parts, so the writers of the quaint manner sought for their effect, by an unexpected association of words, and an unnatural union of images. Their aim was not to delight but to astonish ; and they accomplished it by a witty but distorted expression, by strange conceits and fantastic allusions. Many of them were men of great learning and brilliant fancy, and in their works there is an occasional felicity of diction, or beauty of imagery; but upon the whole they are read with little pleasure, since they convey the impression of a laborious and painful effort towards a frigid and unprofitable result. We have a favourable example of this style in Fuller, whose manner however is redeemed by the genuine simplicity of his character, and the intrinsic excellence of his sentiments. Sir Thomas Brown also is corrupted by the same infection, though he commands admiration by the ingenious application of extensive learning ; by a philosophic liberality, a rich imagination, and a style superior to his time in melody and correctnesss.
The next striking advance in English literature appears in the great divines who lived at the restoration. If ever men deserved the appellation of universal scholars, these may claim it. Many of them combined an unusual proficiency in the eastern and scriptural languages, an accurate knowledge of the fathers, and the entire compass of scholastic and theological investigation, with the depths of wisdom included in the civil and canon law, and whatever modern literature or the metaphysical and exact sciences could impart of instruction or ability. When these acquisitions of laborious study were aided, as in some instances they were, by a vigorous genius, an active invention, a fluent eloquence, the results were proportionate, and fill the mind with their magnitude and excellence. Such instances were Taylor, Barrow, and South, who enriched and adorned the same age by their intellectual achievements. Taylor is distinguished by a delicate sweetness, a pathetic tenderness of sentiment and manner ; there is a poetical luxuriance chastised by a dignified solemnity, as the husbandman, in his anxiety for fruit, restrains the exuberant foliage of the vine; there is splendour and festivity, but they belong to the service of the most high ; gladness, but attempered by sanctity, like that which flows from the divine mind, and in his own exquisite language, “is so great, that it runs over and wets the fair brows, and beauteous locks of cherubim and seraphim.” There is a profusion in all the qualities of his genius, which he is continually curbing with a holy severity: and his learning was so extensive and familiar, that the sentiments and language of antiquity seem naturally to rise in his mind, and spontaneously to clothe and decorate his page. In the genius of Taylor imagination is prevalent ; but in South we discern the predominance of intellect. He possesses the full power of reaching the understanding. There is a clearness, a brilliancy in his reasoning, which, like the sword of Michael, cuts through all armour of defence, and lays his opponent bare to the stroke. His language is as transparent as his argument; he descends to the mind with the splendour and rapidity, . the force and subtlety of the heavenly fire. His imagination is rich, and his learning profound, but they are only used to give an edge to his weapon, or to add wings to the bolt which he darts. He is a natural orator ; formed to wield the force of keen argument, sarcastic indignation, and expostulatory vehemence; to unravel the mazes of sophistry, to expose the delusions of error, to shake the foundations of falsehood, and alarm the confidence of vice. Barrow proceeds with an equable and majestic pace; like a serene but mighty river, which moves forward with smooth tranquillity but irresistible force, and spreads wealth and gladness through the whole of its vicinity. He exhibits the important principles of moral and religious truth in all their comprehensive relations ; places them in an endless variety of lights ; confirms them by the strongest arguments, expands them by frequent illustration, and enforces them by energetic persuasion. He is equally copious in his sentiments and expression ; he fathoms every subject which he attempts, and seems to exhaust the very language in discussing it. Each of these great men possessed abundantly the qualities of true eloquence ; but if regarded distinctly according to the
leading commendations of an orator, it is the property of Taylor to delight, of South to convince, and of Barrow to instruct. Barrow informs the understanding with principles, South overpowers the reason and pierces the conscience, Taylor elevates the imagination, conciliates the affections, and softens the heart. They resemble the great lights of the Elizabethan age in depth of learning, fulness of thought, and magnificence of language, but exceed them in elegance and Auency. To have been the greatest orators whom the world has seen, they needed nothing but the retrenchment of some excrescences, and an increase of facility : nor is it too much to affirm that the student who is not familiar with their works, is still unacquainted with the powers of the English language, and its ample stores of splendid imagery and forcible argument.
With all, however, that our language had yet attained, there was still something deficient. It was prolific in words, stately in its structure, and adequate to the extremes of grand and soft expression ; but it wanted facility, a nearer approach to the language of conversation, and the comprehension of the vulgar ; a style adapted not only to the expression of truth, but to its diffusion; to become the medium of universal instruction as well as of learned delight. It was rich in mines of solid bullion, but required the stamping hand which should give it currency, convert it to the purposes of elegant intercourse, and bring it into familiar use. This last perfection it was destined to receive from Dryden, to whom our poetical language is indebted for its grace and harmony. It is somewhat remarkable in the history of our literature, that many of our first poets have equally excelled in prose ; perhaps more remarkable that the same individual should have so greatly contributed to the finished expansion of each mode of writing. The style which he created, combines properties apparently incompatible. It is nervous and energetic, yet light and graceful ; simple in its formation, yet various in its melody; never fatigues the ear with intricate periods, nor disgusts it by monotonous repetitions. It applies to the exigences of serious business, yet is suitable to the occasions of familiar life; it seems the appropriate language of the high and refined, yet is peculiarly intelligible to the ignorant and rude. It lends an elegance and novelty to mean and hackneyed subjects, whilst it brings abstruse and difficult investigations within the comprehension of the unlearned and superficial.
To estimate correctly the merit of Dryden, we must not merely examine his numerous and valuable productions, but remark his general power in the art of composition, and his decisive influence on our language ; and it will then appear that none can claim a higher rank in the annals of literature, or is more justly entitled to the gratitude of Englishmen. Perhaps no individual ever surpassed him in capability of diction, in wielding and managing the power of words, or more contributed to the force and fluency of the English tongue. It is surely then no mean superiority to excel in that gift, which distinguishes mankind from the lower animals, by which reason is augmented and


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You can almost hear the calliope music as our whimsical prancing horse glides gracefully round in our "Le Cheval Carrousel" custom canvas wall art! An original design by beloved children's artist Nancy Edwards, this delightfully detailed painting has been reproduced onto museum-archival-quality canvas using the giclée method of fine art printing. The canvas is then carefully hand-stretched over sturdy 2-inch-deep wood stretcher bars with the art image wrapping around each of the sides.
Our "Le Cheval Carrousel" wall art is available in Merry Muse or may be ordered with a custom color of your choosing. For a special decorative touch, the prancing horse and flowers may be hand-embellished with a subtle shimmer of opal iridescent fairy dust glitter. Please specify your canvas size, color, and embellishment preferences when ordering. Wall mounting hardware is included on the back of the stretcher bars to ensure level hanging. For a decadent look, order your canvas with Dupioni Silk ribbons.
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Ocean Acidification caused by increasing CO2 emissions — combined with global climate change and rising sea temperatures — is putting severe stress on many marine organisms.
Calcifying organisms such as sea urchins, oysters, corals, calcareous plankton and pteropods (also known as sea butterflies) are particularly vulnerable to ocean acidification, as it reduces the saturation states of calcium carbonate minerals in the ocean, making it harder for them to both produce and maintain their CaCO3 skeletons and shells.
A team from the Hofmann Lab at the University of California, Santa Barbara, are studying the impacts of ocean acidification in calcifying marine invertebrates such as the pteropod Limacina helicina antarctica (pictured).
The team are based at the McCurdo research station in Antarctica, where they captured these fantastic images.
With the help of Jim Janoso from Northern Focus Optical Inc. they were also able to take this great footage of a swimming juvenile Limacina helicina antarctica, using a Wild M37 stereomicroscope and a Linkam PE120 stage.
The group hope to understand the molecular and physiological responses of Limacina helicina antarctica to these increases in temperature and acidity. Using data from durafet-based pH sensors that have been deployed in the area since 2010, the team can predict future sea conditions and investigate the effect of these on the metabolism, gene expressions and shell morphology.
Although small, pteropods are extremely environmentally important. They are a source of food for a huge range of species (from krill to whales, and many economically valuable fish species). Dr Gretchen Hofmann, professor of Marine Biology at the USCB and principal investigator of the Hofmann group, said "It's possible by 2050 [pteropods] may not be able to make a shell anymore. If we lose these organisms, the impact on the food chain will be catastrophic".
Hoffman explains that as the acidity of the sea increases the pteropod larvae have to "re-tune" their metabolisms in order to make a shell. These strenuous physiological changes however make Limacina helicina antarctica less able to cope with the rising sea temperatures, and result in an organism of decreased size.
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This newsletter explores recent developments in testing for COVID-19. Testing for COVID-19 infection is important to stopping spread of the virus. There is also a need for tests that can quickly provide results. Evidence related to rapid point-of-care antigen testing — such as current practice, availability in Canada, cost, and safety — are summarized in this publication.
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Oil & Gas
Voters in Longmont on Tuesday approved Colorado’s first city-wide fracking ban, but oil and gas industry proponents say the fight isn’t over.
The city of Colorado Springs is on the verge of adopting oil and gas regulations.
It was one of the most heated exchanges in the last presidential debate — an argument over oil and gas production on federal lands. Now some big changes could be coming for companies that drill on U.S. Forest Service land in the central mountains.
The director of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission says it’s time to consider statewide rules on baseline groundwater sampling and monitoring at new well pads, which could show when drilling operations have contaminated groundwater supplies and when they haven’t.
Authorities say a man who was killed after a rupture at a natural gas well in northern Colorado was from Wyoming.
Commerce City has approved new rules for fracking after a company started the process near a neighborhood earlier this year.
The controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas does not pose a high risk for triggering earthquakes large enough to feel, but other types of energy-related drilling can make the ground noticeably shake, a major government science report concludes.
A group of Colorado mothers hand delivered 21,000 petitions from across the country to the Denver headquarters of Encana Oil and Gas. They want fracking stopped.
A Denver judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a couple who said oil and gas companies contaminated their drinking water and air.
A controversial tax proposal aimed at stifling local opposition to oil and gas drilling is nearing a decision in the Colorado House.


Threat actors have taken a liking to IQY files, which are foreign to most users and appear benign to many spam filters.
A new campaign involving the Ramnit botnet that infected 100,000 computers over a two-month period may foreshadow an even larger attack, researchers warn.
An unknown threat actor leaked the source code for the Android malware Exobot, leading to fears of an impending attack similar to the massive DDoS incident that hit domain name provider Dyn in 2016.
Security researchers identified two new threats in the wild that are designed to compromise consumer devices to build IoT botnets.
When the machine learning technology cyber defenders use to stop DDoS attacks inevitably falls into the hands of malicious actors, which side will win?
According to the latest cybercrime statistics, more than 210 million attempted fraud attacks occurred during the first quarter of this year, representing a 62 percent increase from 2017. In its “Q1 2018 Cybercrime Report,” ThreatMetrix...
Hear that sound? It's not opportunity knocking — it's an account checker trying to access your site using stolen login credentials.
While some observers fear a Skynet-esque future of malicious, self-aware machines, Dudu Mimran envisions a world in which AI and cybersecurity work together to keep emerging threats in check.
A new security intelligence report revealed that attackers are combining botnets, ransomware and phishing campaigns to create a triple threat that's hard to defeat and even harder to dislodge.
The cybergang behind the Necurs botnet launched a massive romance-themed spam campaign in the lead up to Valentine's Day, impersonating single Russian women looking for dates online.


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It has been a week of heartbreak and hope for North Queensland, with the natural disaster bringing out the best in our community and the mateship that says "we're in this together".
CEO: So proud our community
The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys have seen and experienced first-hand the devastating impact of the floods on Townsville and surrounding areas, with some players and staff displaced from their homes, others affected through friends and family, and all eager to help those in need and lift spirits where they can.
Players John Asiata, Scott Bolton and Gavin Cooper, along with ex-Cowboy Antonio Winterstein, will always remember the scenes in Idalia on Monday, where they rescued stranded locals by boat.
As the recovery effort moved to clean-up, players banded together to help their own on Thursday, visiting the devastated homes of their teammates and club staff to add some muscle-power to restoring a small sense of 'normal' to the lives affected.
With floodwater health warnings ever-present, the players swapped their tools for community visits on Friday to the Heatley evacuation centre and Community Recovery Hubs in Townsville City, Townsville Stadium, Mt Louisa and at 1300SMILES Stadium in Kirwan.
Armed with club and NRL merchandise, the players teamed up with Charlie Company 1 RAR to bring some Cowboys sunshine and McDonald's cheeseburgers (thanks to local McDonald’s franchisees Paul Rissman, Janelle Doyle and Allison Wood) to North Queenslanders doing it tough.
Over at the Recovery Hub at the stadium, players manned the barbecues for an energy boost for volunteers and visitors, with the Cowboys Leagues Club (sausages and bread) and M&J Chickens (chicken) showing their community spirit with food donations.
Cowboys Acting CEO Jeff Reibel summed up the feeling within the club.
"Today has been the culmination of a big week for our region. I can't tell you how proud I am of our club, our staff and our players," Reibel said.
"We're proud to be part of this community and know there are many unsung heroes and helpers out there working hard to get us back up and running.
"Thank you to all of the emergency service personnel, our friends in Defence, volunteers and neighbours for being there for all of us."

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Courses in Computer Arts in Spain
There are hundreds of nationally recognized Professional qualifications & training courses from the worlds leading education providers. Course objectives should lead to teaching methods and student interest.
Computer arts is a growing field of study that is slowly making its mark on the professional world. This program teaches students to work with new technology to create professional works of art suitable for the modern market and prepares them for work with movies, video games and other mediums.
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I spoke to the one of the most exciting design studios currently in opperation about their work for experimental composer Holly Herndon.
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The Lady is a Vamp
The Ruby Eye will grant a wish once every thousand years. As the time for it to be able to do so approaches, two once upon a time friends are in a race against each other to gain it first. Janie's enigmatic, cruel Boss has ordered her to bring it to him and kill her rival, or she and her sister face the most unpleasant of deaths. Killing her rival should be easy for her, despite the crush she once had on him, for she is a vampire hunter, and Quinn is now a vampire. He is determined to find the Eye and wish for humanity, but seeing Janie and hearing her need changes things. As they get closer to it and to each other, their impossible situations continue to become more and more painful.
Excitement, a strong, character driven, intense plot, and wicked humor keep this story racing. It's a true gem, that adhere to some conventions, but at the same time remains fresh. As usual, Ms. Rowen delivers a winning story. Enjoy it. No fooling.


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Over time, the gap between the children of Mexican immigrants and the children of native-born parents tends to shrink but not disappear. Perhaps we should not be surprised that those with illiterate grandparents in rural Mexico are on average less likely to succeed than those with grandparents who led a prosperous middle-class life in the suburbs of Boston or Detroit.
All of the above tells us that unionized public-school teachers have the germ of a reasonable point: In many respects, America’s K–12 student population presents greater challenges today than it did in 1970. It is therefore not entirely fair to blame unionized public-school teachers for all of America’s educational woes. But if our K–12 students are having a much harder time because of a complex, interrelated set of social problems, what are the implications for our economic future? What are we to make of the fact that a unionized public-education system in Wisconsin failed to meet these challenges, while the Texas model (when properly measured) has proven more successful?
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Last year, 17.5 million Americans underwent plastic surgery. The most popular procedures were breast augmentation, liposuction and nose reshaping. With lunchtime facelifts and cosmetic surgery loyalty schemes, it’s no surprise that the number of people going under the knife to “improve” their physical appearance has been steadily on the rise for some time.
In his latest series for Cactus magazine, photographer Timothy Schaumburg touches on the booming touch-up phenomenon. Timothy is based in Berlin and has, over the past four years, accumulated a large portfolio of accomplished work; from Gentlemonster to Highsnobiety to Sleek magazine, Timothy has captured anything from high-fashion office workers to Friedrich Nietzsche-inspired stories. However, despite his long list of achievements, photography wasn’t always on the cards for Timothy. “I started to photograph during my graphic design degree and realised it was way more fun than my typography studies,” the artist tells us via e-mail.
The Cactus series builds on Timothy’s previous work: “I’ve already shot a story, named med. esthetics I, together with Dr. Uluk from the Charité of Berlin that explored various aspects of plastic surgery. When I was told the theme of Cactus’ fifth issue was plastic surgery, I was immediately on board”. Deadpan shots and muted colours make up Timothy’s series, which documents a tightly-knit, devout family as the mother prepares for cosmetic augmentation. Timothy’s attention to detail is immaculate; the stylised and considered compositions reflect the regimented cosmetic surgery procedures, while the uncanny spotlight that features in a number of shots mirrors surgical lighting.
The series is made up of individual portrait shots and photographs of the collective family eating, talking and interacting, offering insights into individual characters as well as overarching familial dynamics. A particularly poignant shot is of the mother sitting naked in a room, her back to a full-length mirror, staring into the distance. Her closed posture and pensive gaze point to an anxiety or insecurity, which is made all the more obvious by the somber, deflated balloon. “I want to offer the viewer a small hint at the problems that others might be facing behind closed doors. I always try to incorporate a narrative layer into my work,” Timothy explains. Through his sensitive and expertly executed portrait of a woman and her family pre- and post-plastic surgery, Timothy offers the viewer an intimate glimpse into the ever-increasing global phenomenon.
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Carroll County government officials are anticipating 2020 census results to show the county has grown since the previous census in 2010. They are just not sure how much it has grown at this time.
The 2000 census showed the county to have 87,000 residents. That number rose to 110,000 residents in 2010.
Carroll County Community Development Director Ben Skipper said the upcoming census results are important because they will affect the way federal and state dollars are shared with the county. He said there is the possibility if the county sees a significant jump in population Carroll might not have as much control over that funding for transportation projects as it does now. New census numbers could force Carroll County to be lumped in with other counties considered to be part of metro-Atlanta, where the transportation dollars are controlled by the Atlanta Regional Commission, which is the planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for metro-Atlanta.
If we are entered into the Atlanta Regional Commission then that means that the Carroll County transportation funds would be sent to the Atlanta Regional Commission instead of coming straight to Carroll County. The projects in Carroll County would then get ranked within the total Atlanta 21 county area, said Skipper about the move.
However, skipper said if the county entered into the metro-Atlanta grouping, there could actually be more money available for the county than there is now through grants for intersections and sidewalk improvements.


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On February 13, Salome Kiguradze, Human Resounces manager and Tako Rodonaia, PR manager of Geocell visited the Employment Shuttle program in Tetritskaro. Salome Kiguradze, as a corporate volunteer conducted an interesting session about employment and gave important advice to the participants. “How to make a good impression and prepare for a job interview” – this was the topic of the seminar, where the participants learned about the basic requirements job seekers must meet.
Employment Shuttle program is implemented through the “Rural Development for Sustainable Growth of Tetritskaro Municipality” project, which is carried out with the financial support of the European Union.
“Hosting HR manager of Geocell was very interesting for us. We learned what kind of criteria and standards do these types of companies consider while hiring. I’ll do my best to take those advice and recommendations into consideration” – Said Tiko Donadze, one of the participants of the Employment Shuttle.
HR manager of Geocell also shared her thoughts after the session. “It was my pleasure, to visit Employment Shuttle program. I’m happy with the cooperation between Geocell and RDFG. The session was interactive and the participants made a good impression on me. In my opinion, most of them are ready to represent themselves properly at a job interview” – Mentioned Salome Kiguradze, HR manager of Geocell.
RDFG implements “Rural Development for Sustainable Growth of Tetritskaro Municipality” in the framework of the second phase of European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development – ENPARD.
ENPARD II uses a LEADER approach to economic development. Fundamentally, it is the energy and resources of the local people that contribute to the rural development process by forming partnerships at a sub-regional level between the public, private and civil sectors. The LEADER approach is associated with local empowerment through local strategy development and resource allocation. The main tool for the application of the LEADER approach to area development and involving local representatives in decision-making is the Local Action Group (LAG).
The project partners are Agro-Technology Association (ATA), Lithuanian Local Action Groups Network and the Ministry of Agriculture of Lithuania.


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You’ve been walking to the same beat so many times, the monotony comforts more than it hurts. Like a cocaine addiction, it charmed you in first, then made you want to fight it and now you’re too afraid to move away. For you know for a fact that if you move out into the light, it’ll turn you into flesh and bones. Reality will pierce you through the retina.
You enter the bar where you get your daily drink. There's a girl sitting alone, short black dress and red, very red, lipstick on. She looks at you. Her look lingers. She catches a glimpse of the guy she’s waiting for in you. She waits for you to get your hand stamped from the doorman and turn, realises you’re not him, sighs and turns to her Caipirinha.
You walk straight to the loo. Look at yourself in the mirror. Your look lingers. You catch a glimpse of the guy you’ve been waiting for, in you. Then you sigh and turn.
*fiction of the mad science genre*


Syracuse residents growing impatient with delayed trash pick-up
The city is behind on its trash pickup as more than half of its trucks are awaiting repair. That alongside, a city-wide shortage of mechanics is leaving residents like Isaac Williams frustrated.
“I run out of places to put my trash because if it’s not picked up, now I’m still creating trash from my house. I run out of space in my trash can, so where do I put it," William said.
He and his neighbors in the northeast part of Syracuse are tired of waiting and are planning how they can tackle the problem on their own.
“We would like to do a clean-up in the Lincoln Hill and Eastwood area depending on how much support we get; we could really make an impact," William said.
At the same time, the city is working on a long-term fix. Chief Operating Officer Corey Driscoll Dunham said her office is assessing possible solutions that can be proposed to the Syracuse Common Council, and that may include privatizing track pick-up.
“What we really need to do is have a conversation with the council and the public about whether or not that is a direction we want to go into. Because also with privatization there is a little bit of loss of control and how that is going to impact our workforce,” Dunham expressed.
Dunham's office presented a new evaluation plan to the city’s council last week. Meanwhile, Williams said residents in his neighborhood are working on their plan.
“We don’t want this looking like this through April and May. It would be a real help we think coming from the community.”
Williams and his neighbors are now meeting every Friday to discuss a spring clean-up.


The IWA is currently working with other partners under a European Union – Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (EU-ACP) Water Facility project that aims to improve the health of the Ghanaian population by ensuring high quality, sustainable national water quality testing, monitoring and surveillance within the service areas of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL).
As a supporting partner in the project, the IWA is playing a lead role in awareness raising on the importance of water quality within the Ghanaian society. The IWA works with ProNet, a local NGO to mobilise community members, schools and youth groups within the Barekese basin of Ashanti Region to participate in simple water quality monitoring activities through the World Water Monitoring Challenge (WWMC) programme.
The WWMC is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies. The IWA is also collaborating with Ghana Education Service (GES) and School Health Educational Programme (SHEP) to develop educational materials with emphasis on water quality and its importance to support teachers in primary and secondary schools in their established teaching curriculum.


RACHEL, W.Va. — Although the North Marion girls basketball team took a 12-3 record into Wednesday’s matchup against Lincoln, Huskies coach Mike Parrish believes his team hasn’t consistently displayed the energy his Husky teams have become known for.
That wasn’t any issue against the Cougars, however, with North Marion connecting on five first-quarter 3-pointers to race out to an early lead and never looking back in a 74-41 victory.
“We came out with energy that we’d been lacking all year, and that’s what I told them after the game is we looked like the old Huskies and the team that was playing last year out there flying around with energy, throwing it up and down the floor and hitting shots,” Parrish said. “When we’re like that we’re pretty good.”
By the time the contest was three minutes old, North Marion (13-3) had a trio of players — Cara Minor, Abbie Denham and Hannah Shriver — who had connected from beyond the arc to give the Huskies an 11-2 lead.
Alyssa Tennant and Karlie Denham each made a 3 over the remainder of the opening quarter, though the Cougars (10-2) pulled to within 20-12 at the end of the quarter after Allison Rockwell’s conventional three-point play.
That was the last time Lincoln would trail by single digits though, as North Marion reeled off eight straight points to start the second quarter on four free throws from Taylor Buonamici and two baskets by Abbie Denham.
Tennant and Karlie Denham each made a 3 in the second quarter to give North Marion seven first half treys and send the Huskies into halftime with a 41-20 lead.
Lincoln, meanwhile, hit only 6-of-22 shots over the first two quarters and committed 14 turnovers as it struggled mightily with the Huskies’ fullcourt pressure defense.
“We didn’t do a good job with their pressure but I’ll give them credit — their pressure was very good,” Lincoln coach Rob Hawkins said. “They are probably quicker than I thought they were and they got their hands on so many balls. Even when we didn’t turn it over, it seemed like they were always deflecting it and disrupting our offense.
“I give them a lot of credit there and then when they shoot the ball like that they’re next to impossible to beat. Every person that steps on the floor for them can shoot it, which they proved tonight.”
Things went from bad to worse for the Cougars in the third quarter as North Marion scored the first 17 points of the quarter to build a 38-point advantage.
Shriver started the scoring barrage with a 3 and two free throws before Tennant connected on another triple. Buonamici then made two more free throws and scored consecutive baskets prior to Abbie Denham making 1-of-2 free throws and a Karlie Denham layup.
“When we fly around we can turn teams over. We had our hands up, we were in the passing lanes and anticipating passes,” Parrish said. “When we play like that, we’re a lot better.”
Buonamici led North Marion with 15 points and Shriver followed with 14. Karlie Denham scored 11 points and Abbie Denham added 10 to give the Huskies four double figure scorers. Tennant contributed nine points in the win and Minor added eight.
“Everybody was contributing. We were getting penetration, kicking it out and hitting shots,” Parrish said. “When shots are falling the game is a lot easier and the kids are more excited and focused when the ball is going through the net.”
Half of North Marion’s 24 field goals were 3s. Abbie Denham added eight rebounds in the Huskies’ eighth straight win.
Victoria Sturm led Lincoln with 17 points, while Rockwell grabbed eight boards.
The Cougars finished with 30 turnovers.


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2014 FIA WEC: Silverstone Six Hours GTE race report
Porsche Team Manthey scored an impressive one-two in the opening round of the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship at Silverstone as the 2014 Porsche 911 RSR continued its strong start to the season.
In typically British changeable conditions, the #92 911 RSR of Marco Holzer, Frédéric Makowiecki, and Richard Lietz led home the sister #91 Porsche 991 of Jörg Bergmeister, Patrick Pilet, and Nick Tandy after a torrential downpour curtailed the six-hour race with just under 30 minutes remaining.
The two Porsche 911 RSRs were the car to beat during the free practice sessions held on Good Friday. However, the #51 AF Corse Ferrari (the reigning FIA WEC champions) came back fighting in Saturday afternoon’s qualifying session, taking pole.
The #91 car would line up on the front row of the GTE-Pro grid after Pilet and Tandy set the required four timed laps. Behind them, the #92 RSR was only a further 0.33s behind with Holzer and Makowiecki taking the reigns in qualifying.
Getting underway in dry conditions at midday on Easter Sunday, the Ferrari initially held the two Porsches at bay. However, in a typically frenetic opening to a WEC six-hour race, Tandy was soon through before the run passed the old pits on lap 11.
Less than a lap later, Holzer had demoted the Ferrari further and the visibly faster 911 RSRs started to pull away in tandem. Tandy was able to put a bit of daylight between himself and his teammate however, a stop-go penalty (served after handing over to Bergmeister) briefly handed the lead to the #92 car, now piloted by Lietz.
It was around this time that the first ran shower hit the Silverstone circuit. On slick tyres on the damp track, Bergmeister was inspired regaining the top position after a series of fast laps.
The order would stay pretty much constant as the race passed the halfway mark, with the #92 car occasionally taking the lead during the pitstop phases only for the #91 RSR to regain a few laps later.
By now the track had dried again, and the third-placed Ferrari was drifting nearly 20 seconds behind the two Porsches. Then, with the clock ticking passed the five-hour mark a safety car was called after an accident for the sole remaining LMP1 Audi.
It looked as if the hard work put in by the two Porsches would be swept away as the train of cars lined up behind the safety car yet, as the GTE-Pro class competitors headed for the pitlane, a stroke of luck would fall Weissach’s way.
The #51 Ferrari was delayed by a flash fire (thankfully without injury to any pit crew). With the track going back to green soon after, the Ferrari wasn’t able to get back on terms with the two Porsches and instead found itself falling into the clutches of the #97 Aston Martin.
Meanwhile, the rain was starting to fall harder than ever, soaking the track. After a second pitstop for intermediate tyres, the order looked set, with the #91 911 RSR (with Pilet at the wheel) 20 seconds ahead of Makowiecki’s #92 car.
Yet, with the rain intensifying, Porsche Team Manthey chose to bring in the lead 911 for full wet tyres. Unfortunately for Tandy, Bergmeister, and Pilet, the conditions had deteriorated so much that a second safety car was called.
The #92 car stayed out and, with 26 minutes remaining, the race director ordered the red flags to fly. A few minutes later, the race was declared over, handing victory to Makowiecki (on his Porsche debut), Holzer, and Lietz.
Pilet, Tandy, and Bergmeister would share the second step of the podium, with the Aston Martin Racing V8 Vantage getting the upper hand over the AF Corse Ferrari in the battle for third.


Forum OpenACS Development: Bug in lang::util::default_locale_from_lang_not_cached with zh_CN and zh_TW
We've got a new customer in Taiwan, and enabling both zh_CN and zh_TW gives a hard error in the system affecting all pages.
As a fix, I just replaced "select locale" with "select min(locale)" in lang-util-procs.xql.
=> Could somebody please commit this into the OpenACS core?
=> Or could somebody provide me with commit rights so that I can do these type of changes myself? How is the process? However, these type of changes are quite rare...
I have tried on my test instance to enable both chinese locales and I didn't experience any visible regression. What do you mean by "all pages"?
Can you provide steps to reproduce the issue, possibly on a fresh instance?
Thanks in advance


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An Achilles tendon rupture, also known as an Achilles tendon tear, is the snapping or pulling apart of the Achilles tendon into two pieces. Achilles tendon ruptures can be full ruptures or partial ruptures. A physician may be required to distinguish between acute Achilles tendinosis and a partial Achilles tendon rupture. Tennis Leg is a rupture of the connection between the calf muscle and the Achilles tendon. Achilles tendonitis is an inflammation of the Achilles tendon: it is much less common than, but often confused with, Achilles tendinosis. Achilles tendons can also be lacerated or crushed.
The tendon usually ruptures without any warning. It is most common in men between the ages of 40-50, who play sports intermittently, such as badminton and squash. There was probably some degeneration in the tendon before the rupture which may or may not have been causing symptoms.
Tendon strain or tendon inflammation (tendonitis) can occur from tendon injury or overuse and can lead to a rupture. Call your doctor if you have signs of minor tendon problems. Minor tenderness and possible swelling increases with activity. There is usually no specific event causing sudden pain and no obvious gap in the tendon. You can still walk or stand on your toes. Acute calf pain and swelling can indicate a tear or partial tear of the Achilles tendon where it meets the calf muscle. You may still be able to use that foot to walk, but you will need to see a specialist such as an orthopedic surgeon. Surgery is not usually done for partial tears. Sometimes special heel pads or orthotics in your shoes may help. Follow up with your doctor to check for tendonitis or strain before resuming activity, because both can increase the risk of tendon rupture. Any acute injury causing pain, swelling, and difficulty with weight-bearing activities such as standing and walking may indicate you have a tear in your Achilles tendon. Seek prompt medical attention from your doctor or emergency department. Do not delay! Early treatment results in better outcome. If you have any question or uncertainty, get it checked.
Your doctor will ask you about your symptoms and examine you. He or she may also ask you about your medical history. Your doctor may ask you to do a series of movements or exercises to see how well you can move your lower leg. He or she may also examine your leg, heel and ankle and may squeeze your calf muscle to check the movement of your foot. You may need to have further tests to confirm if your tendon is torn, which may include the following. An ultrasound scan. This uses sound waves to produce an image of the inside of your leg. An MRI scan. This uses magnets and radio waves to produce images of the inside of your leg.
Non Surgical Treatment
There is no definitive protocol for conservative management. Traditionally, conservative treatment involved immobilisation in a cast or boot, with initial non-weight bearing. Recently, good results have been achieved with functional bracing and early mobilisation, and it is common to be immediately weight-bearing in an orthotic. Conservative management reduces the chance of complications, such as infection. There is a risk the tendon can heal too long and more slowly.
Most published reports on surgical treatment fall into 3 different surgical approach categories that include the following: direct open, minimally invasive, and percutaneous. In multiple studies surgical treatment has demonstrated a lower rate of re-rupture compared to nonoperative treatment, but surgical treatment is associated with a higher rate of wound healing problems, infection, postoperative pain, adhesions, and nerve damage. Most commonly the direct open approach involves a 10- to 18-cm posteromedial incision. The minimally invasive approach has a 3- to 10-cm incision, and the percutaneous approach involves repairing the tendon through multiple small incisions. As with nonsurgical treatment there exists wide variation in the reported literature regarding postoperative treatment protocols. Multiple comparative studies have been published comparing different surgical approaches, repair methods, or postoperative treatment protocols.

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CSMonitor: The chemistry of space grows more complex. ‘The chemistry of outer space continues to amaze astronomers. After several decades of doubt, they know that chemical processes around and between stars produce complex molecules including precursors of organic life. But recent discoveries with a new observing technique show they have barely glimpsed what’s really going on.
The new observations are revealing what University of Arizona astronomer Lucy Ziurys calls “interesting things that weren’t supposed to be there.”
Astrochemist Ian Hollis at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland says the new discoveries show “there are many more ways to build large organic molecules in cosmic environments than have been explored.” That includes many more ways to make organic life’s chemical precursors than astronomers have imagined.’


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So Simple Anybody Could Have Thought of it....
But they didn't. Coca Cola is a brand that is an icon, the visual language of the logo font is instantly recognisable. It also harks back to the 30-year old campaign of I'd to buy the world a Coke. So why these haven't adverts haven't been run before is beyond me.
Last year's Coke adverts were made up of those oversized illustration doodles that seem to be de rigeur amongst shop window designers at Harvey Nichols and Top Shop.
This execution was photographed in Tottenham Court Road tube station, I have also seen it on 48-sheet poster sites. Budding advertising critics can comment below.


50 Cent vs. Ja Rule
Few music feuds have clear-cut winners, but Ja Rule admits that he lost this clash of the Queens rappers. That's about all that the pair agrees on, as even the genesis of the beef remains the subject of debate. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson alleges that Ja inaccurately held him responsible for the theft of his jewelry and went to complain to Murder Inc. boss Irv Gotti. However, Ja Rule claims that the feud began after being confronted by a largely unknown – and jealous – Jackson while filming on their home turf.
The up-and-coming Jackson threw the first punch with his 1999 track "Life's on the Line," which mocked Ja's trademark "It's murdah!" cry on the chorus: "Scream murder, I don't believe you." The blows became physical a few months later when the pair crossed paths in an Atlanta hotel lobby. According to Ja Rule's memoir, Jackson took a swing at him with a Louisville Slugger – and missed. Enraged, Ja says he wrestled the bat away and began to beat him back. "Bam! I dropped the bat. I pulled the shirt over his head. I started catching him left, right, uppercut," he wrote. "We proceeded to whip his ass."
The violence increased in March 2000 when Jackson tangled with the Murder Inc. crew in the parking lot of New York City's Hit Factory studio, earning three stitches in the process. Ja was not personally involved but the rappers traded barbs on tracks like "Wacksta," "Clap Back," "Hail Mary" and "Things Gon' Change" – on which he rapped the lines, "I'll probably go to jail for sending 50 to hell."
But Ja Rule would find himself crippled when Murder Inc. was shut down due to a federal racketeering indictment. Then the law turned on Ja Rule personally. In 2011 he received a two-year prison sentence for charges related to gun possession and income tax evasion. Before serving his time, did his best to make nice with 50 Cent. "I'm cool. We ain't beefing no more," he said in an interview with the.LIFE Files. "We don't gotta go to war, but we're not friends either."
Meek Mill dug up the beef during his own feud with Drake in the summer of 2015. "This that Ja Rule shit and 50 Cent," he rapped on the diss track "Wanna Know." Ja Rule, aware that he was being used as a punch line, took offense. "Which one supposed to be Ja Rule???" he captioned an Instagram photo. "#Over30millionrecordsSOLD #IwriteallmyS–t."
Despite Ja Rule's assertion that the feud has "flatlined," the men can't resist the occasional social-media flame war. When his one-time nemesis was lambasted for his role in the Fyre Festival fiasco in April 2017, 50 Cent got the last laugh by sharing a photo of Donald Trump purportedly "appointing Ja Rule as the secretary of festivals."


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Police in Williamsburg are searching for a suspect on the run after robbing the Dollar General Store. Officers say it happened just before 10 p.m. Friday. Video surveillance seems to show a black man wearing all black enter the store on KY-25 west. When the customers had left the store police say the man pulled out a gun and pointed it at the two clerks. Police say the man then ordered the clerks to a back office. After robbing the store, he took off on foot. Police believe the man could try to rob other stores in the area based on what they see in the surveillance video. Police describe him as between 5′ 8″ or 5′ 9″‘. They say he is in his late 20’s to early 30’s. He may have a goatee. Bird says the clerks indicated that he had bad teeth. Police said the man is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to call the Williamsburg Police Department at (606) 549-6017 or (606)-549-6038.


text: Just a reminder to everyone in the Fairbanks, North Pole area. The flood control area is off limits to all motorized vehicles this time of year unless you are a member of a group that has a permit for special activities. There have been a lot of atvs running around out there. The corp. wants to prevent any more new trails from being made and minimize the scars on the area, that is why they limit motorized activities to snow machines in the winter months only. They have and will seize machines if caught. Here is the number for the park rangers if anyone wants to ask them any questions 907-488-2748.

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In the first half of the fifties Júlia, the weaver meets engineer Szél on a visit with "educative" purpose, who raises his three children alone in a mighty villa. Júlia is willing to take care of the adolescent children and she moves in to the villa. She falls in love with the man but he is not able to express true, deep feelings.
Australian journalist Guy Hamilton travels to Indonesia to cover civil strife in 1965. There, on the eve of an attempted coup, he befriends a Chinese Australian photographer with a deep connection to and vast knowledge of the Indonesian people and also falls in love with a British national.
The second film from the Le Boum series about a young French teenage girl who after moving to a new city falls in love with a boy and is thinking of having sex with him because her girlfriends have already done it.
Craig T. Nelson stars as Steve Freeling, the main protagonist, who lives with his wife, Diane, and their three children, Dana, Robbie, and Carol Anne, in Southern California where he sells houses for the company that built the neighborhood.
The hero of an unlikely airplane disaster must overcome his own inadequacies, improbable accidents and his former girlfriend in order to save a space shuttle from destruction in this spoof sequel of the disaster parody Airplane!
As Kevin Flynn searches for proof that he invented a hit video game, he is "digitalized" by a laser and finds himself inside The Grid, where programs suffer under the tyrannical rule of the Master Control Program.
Dr. Daniel Challis and Ellie Grimbridge stumble onto a gruesome murder scheme when Ellie's novelty-salesman father, Harry, is killed while in possession of a strange mask made by the Silver Shamrock mask company.


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text: A tradition of illustrating the memories of Grand Oaks residents by our fifth grade takes place each year. The tradition entails three visits by our students to interview the senior citizens. Sounds beautiful and easy, but sometimes there is a need to reschedule or student may have to sacrifice an idea. This experience overall holds great meaning for the student and the senior. In visiting one day, I was able to witness the great calm as a student heard some challenges experienced in one’s life and the pride of knowing exactly how to find the senior and share the special collection of ballerina slippers. Our students became great listeners, illustrators and caring individuals. Their skill in teamwork and creating art with meaning is outstanding!


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Malaysia’s Pen Aviation and France’s Cavok UAS are collaborating to build a “new heavy cargo drone” called the PEN 1360V, a fully automated and rotary VTOL, designed to carry heavy payloads over long distances, reports a press release.
This new model offers “outstanding performances including unprecedented payload capacity (up to 770kg over 675km), high level safety, easy deployment and maintenance, no runway requirements, great versatility, and large autonomy (3.8 hours).”
Pen’s drones are designed to be approved for remote BVLOS operations. This enables clients “to perform multiple missions in various environments.”
Different drone variants are available that cater for a number of different applications covering a multitude of sectors and industries. These include defence, infrastructure, oil and gas installations, power and communications networks, utility services, ports, agriculture, first response etc..
The first trial flight of the PEN 1360V is scheduled for mid 2021.
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McCandless police collecting toys, blankets, food for needy during holiday season
Monday, December 2, 2019 | 10:54 AM
The McCandless Police Department is partnering with North Hills Community Outreach to collect items for the needy during the holiday season.
The following items are being collected at the police station along Grubbs Road in McCandless:
• Fleece Blankets
• Non-perishable food items
• Board games
• Gift cards to buy the items being collected
• Children’s toys
Toys can be dropped off through Dec. 18. Other items will be collected through Dec. 24.

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text: AZ Posted in Arizona June 04, 2015 by Victoria W 12 Burger Joints In Arizona That Will Make Your Taste Buds Explode Nothing beats a big, fat, juicy burger, any time of day; any time of year. So we had to create a guide to Arizona’s best burger joints. Check these places out. You won’t regret it. 1. Rehab Burger Therapy Facebook/REHAB BURGER THERAPY Facebook/REHAB BURGER THERAPY We've got it bad for this place in Scottsdale. Therapy has never been so delicious. 2. Benny's Burgers and BBQ Facebook/Benny's Burgers & BBQ Straightforward classic burger awesomeness in Sun City, AZ. Bonus points for great service. 3. Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar Facebook/Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar Two of my favorite things, wine and burgers, together at last in four cities: Tucson, Phoenix, Gilbert and Scottsdale. 4. Monkey Burger Flickr/Monkey Burger This acclaimed burger joint in Tucson isn't monkeying around when it comes to burgers. 5. The Stand Burgers and Tacos Facebook/The Stand Burgers & Tacos Facebook/The Stand Burgers and Tacos The Stand in Phoenix serves up fresh beef ground in-house and real hand spun milkshakes. Time to take a stand against boring chain burgers. 6. Rocket Burger and Subs Facebook/Rocket Burger & Subs Facbeook/Rocket Burger & Subs Another great place in Phoenix, with hundreds of types of sodas, now with an entire adjacent soda shop. Try the New York burger, which is almost a reuben/burger combo with pastrami and house-made coleslaw on a burger. 7. Diablo Burger Facebook/Diablo Burger Located in Flagstaff and Tucson, with a Phoenix location coming soon, Diablo's signature is the local grass-fed beef and english muffin bun. 8. Haunted Hamburger Flickr/Haunted Hamburger It's not just a funny name, this restaurant in Jerome, AZ, really claims to be haunted by ghosts, specifically ones that love hammers. Still most people agree the burgers and the spirits (pun intended) are totally worth the trip. 9. Paradise Valley Burger Company Facebook/Paradise Valley Burger Company At Paradise Valley in Phoenix the specialties include the brulee burger and country fried burger. These crazy geniuses love to get creative and will try anything, as seen here. 10. Mama Burger Facebook/Mama Burger Burgers even better than yo mama's served up daily in Flagstaff. No gimmicks, just great burgers (OK maybe a couple gimmicks, but not many.) 11. The Chuckbox Facebook/The Chuckbox The Chuckbox in Tempe is old school, in that it's been serving local college students affordable burgers for decades, and that it's cash only. Don't bother parading your fancy credit cards around here, yuppies. 12. Joe's Farm Grill Flickr/Joe's Farm Grill Joe's in Gilbert, AZ, emphasizes common foods done uncommonly well, using local ingredients of the best quality, and was actually built from the owner's own family home. This place really exemplifies homegrown goodness. What other favorites are we missing? Let us know in the comments.

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Scott Wagner, the Republican nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania, recorded a video message for his Democratic opponent Tom Wolf:
Full video of GOP candidate Scott Wagner threatening Gov. Tom Wolf: "You better put a catcher's mask on your face because I'm going to stomp all over your face with golf spikes." pic.twitter.com/Whh6TdsOXz
— Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) October 12, 2018
Scott Wagner is the same Republican candidate who has refused to release his tax returns because he doesn’t want his employees to join a union because they see how wealthy he is.
Scott Wagner, owner of Penn Waste, and GOP candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania is probably the perfect representation of a modern Republican. He doesn’t want to release his tax returns because he doesn’t want his employees to consider joining a union. He doesn’t want his workers to make more money, because he wants to keep that money for himself.
In addition to being the GOP’s pick to run for governor, Wagner — a state senator — is the owner of Penn Waste Inc., which is a non-union company. As of this writing, Wagner has refused to release his tax returns to allow voters to see how much he makes and what percentage of his income he pays in taxes.
While Wagner declined to state a reason for keeping his tax returns secret during the primary, he finally divulged why his tax documents have been kept from the public at a town hall in Erie, Pennsylvania earlier this week: If his workers knew how much he made, they would form a union.
“If I disclose those tax returns, union representatives get a hold of my tax returns, go around to my employees’ homes at night and say, ‘Hey Mrs. Jones, how much does your husband make?’ She goes, ‘Well he makes this.’ ‘Well this guy makes a lot more,’ ” Wagner said.
This is the modern Republican party: greedy and entitled, and willing to stoop to any possible level of depravity to get and hold on to power.

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Journal of the House of Lords Volume 30, 1760-1764. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1767-1830.
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Anno 1o Georgii Tertii.
DIE Martis, 19o Maii, 1761.
DIE Martis, 19o Maii, 1761, Annoque Regni Sereniffimi Domini Nostri Georgii Tertii, Dei Gratia, Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, et Hib'niæ, Regis, Fidei Defensoris, &c. Primo; in superiori Domo Parliamenti Magnæ Britanniæ apud Westmonaster, convenere, Domini quorum Nomina subscribuntur, et præsentes fuerunt:
The King's most Excellent Majesty having, by His Writ of Summons, bearing Date at Westminster the 21st Day of March last, appointed His Parliament to open and begin this Day:
Parliament prorogued by Writ.
The Lord Chancellor declared in the House, "That His Majesty had been pleased to cause a Writ to be issued, under the Great Seal, for proroguing the Parliament."
And the same was read, by the Clerk, as follows:
"George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth; To Our Well-beloved and Faithful the Prelates, Nobles, and Peers, of Our Kingdom of Great Britain, and to Our Beloved and Faithful the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, and Commissioners for Shires and Boroughs, of Our said Kingdom, called and chosen to Our Parliament, to be begun and held at Our City of Westminster, on the Nineteenth Day of this Instant Month of May, and to every of you, Greeting. Whereas We, for certain arduous and urgent Affairs, concerning Us, the State and Defence of Our Kingdom of Great Britain and the Church, did ordain the said Parliament to be held at the Day and Place aforesaid; and did command you, by Our several Writs, to be present at the City and Day aforesaid, to treat, consent, and conclude, about those Things, which in Our said Parliament then and there should be proposed and treated of: Nevertheless, for certain Causes and Considerations, Us at this Time especially moving, We have thought fit that Our said Parliament be prorogued unto Thursday the Second Day of July next ensuing, so that neither you, nor any of you, shall be held or obliged to appear on the said Nineteenth Day of May at the aforesaid City; We also will, that you, and every of you, be wholly discharged as to Us therefrom; commanding, and by the Tenor of these Presents strictly requiring you, and every of you, and all others whom this may concern, that you, and every of you, do personally appear and be present, on the said Second Day of July next ensuing, at Our said City of Westminster, to treat, do, act, and conclude, upon those Things, which, in Our said Parliament, by the common Council of Our said Kingdom (by God's Assistance), shall happen to be ordained.
"Witness Ourself, at Westminster, the Fifteenth Day of May, in the First Year of Our Reign.
"By the King Himself, signed with His own Hand.
"Yorke & Yorke."
Return of the 16 Peers for Scotland.
The Clerk of the Crown in Chancery delivered this Day a Certificate of the Names of the Sixteen Peers, chosen, summoned, and certified, to sit and vote in this House, for that Part of Great Britain called Scotland; who attending at the Table with the Original Return, the same was compared with the said Certificate, and found to agree therewith, and is as follows; videlicet,
"May it please your Lordships,
"These are the Names of the Sixteen Peers, who, according to the Act in that Case made and provided, are chosen, summoned, and certified, to be Members of the House of Peers, for and on the Behalf of that Part of Great Britain called Scotland, in the Parliament of Great Britain, which is to meet on Tuesday the Nineteenth Day of May, 1761.
The Duke of Argyll.
Marquis of Tweeddale.
Earl of Rothes.
Earl of Morton.
Earl of Eglinton.
Earl of Moray.
Earl of Home.
Earl of Abercorn.
Earl of Loudoun.
Earl of Breadalbane.
Earl of Dunmore.
Earl of March.
Earl of Marchmont.
Earl of Bute.
Viscount of Stormont; and,
The Lord Cathcart.
"Witness Our Hands, this Nineteenth Day of May, 1761.
J. Yorke, Clerk of the Crown in Chancery."


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Del modo di mantenere abolita la mendicità, discorso familiare.
Only edition, very rare, of this proposal for the abolition of begging, and of poverty more broadly, by the poet and essayist Livio Pascoli.
Working from the basis that every person has a right to live, and that this right extends both to the poor and to the right to shelter and sustenance, Pascoli examines the ways in which those European countries that had not embraced charitable foundations and the principles of universal help tended to be those with the highest rates of poverty. Drawing on examples from Britain, Switzerland, and elsewhere, Pascoli explores the ways in which Italy might look abroad for ideas on minimising poverty, and advocates for assistance for the poor, exploring the effectiveness of various remedies.
Not in Goldsmiths’ or Kress. OCLC finds a single copy worldwide (Bocconi, Milan).
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First edition of this collection edited by Professor Dewey of more than fifty articles by Francis Amasa Walker, some published here for the first time, classified under the heads of Statistics, National Growth, Social Economics, Finance and Taxation, Money and Bimetallism, and Economy Theory.
Thoughts and Details on the high and low Prices of the last thirty Years.
First edition of Tooke's first work, discussing the influence of climatic conditions and changing demand on agricultural prices. ‘During the three years which followed the Resumption Act of 1819 prices of nearly all commodities decreased, and the opinion that the fall in prices was the result of the return to cash payments gained support. Tooke’s efforts during his early years as an active economist were devoted to the defence of the resumption and the refutation of the claims that it was responsible for the decline in prices and associated crises’ (ODNB). Tooke was one of the earliest supporters of the free-trade movement and in support of these principles, he, along with Ricardo, Malthus, James Mill, and others founded the Political Economy Club in April 1821.

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Digital photographs as frozen frames from the silver screen
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