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Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg SÃ¼d Merger Talks Stall
Talks of a merger between Germany’s largest container shipping companies have been suspended because terms of a deal could not be reached.
Oetker Group, which owns Hamburg SÃ¼d, asked for the merger talks that began in December be suspended after the parties were unable to agree on the terms of a merger, Hapag-Lloyd said in a statement on Sunday.
Hamburg SÃ¼d on Monday confirmed that the talks have stalled temporarily but said that its Advisory Board and Executive Board hold the view that the merger of Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg SÃ¼d would be of enormous benefit for both companies as well as for Hamburg as a shipping location.
Earlier this month, Hapag-Lloyd co-owner Klaus-Michael Kuehne said that if the merger were to happen it would have be a merger of equals. If no agreement with Oetker could be reached, Kuehne would push for Hapag-Lloyd to go public on its own.
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Naturipe Announces Peak California Strawberry Season
SALINAS, CA – Naturipe Farms announced today that, now through summer and into fall, its California strawberries are in peak supply and will be available for promotional opportunities for the upcoming summer holidays.
“Santa Maria is peaking and will have a good supply for Mother’s Day and through the next few weeks into June,” said Vinnie Lopes, Vice President of Sales—West Coast in a company press release. “Watsonville is ramping up quickly with a bountiful supply available now and expected to thrive through mid-fall.”
In addition to several proprietary offerings, Naturipe is currently harvesting the following varieties:
- San Andreas
- Sweet Anne
Through its Variety Improvement Program, the company is working diligently with growers, agronomists, and plant breeders to develop the best tasting, premium quality berries for the the Naturipe® brand, noted Naturipe’s press release.
The company also noted its significant strides in addressing increasing organic demand. According to a 2016 Organic Trade Association survey, total organic sales are up 11 percent from the previous year.
“Supplies are plentiful for both organic and conventional strawberries, with weekly promotable volume available from now to early fall,” added Lopes.
Naturipe suggests that retailers capitalize on peak strawberry season, along with the availability of blueberries, by offering a complete “berry patch” with both organic and conventional displays and a variety of pack sizes. The company notes its one pound strawberry and blueberry clamshells have the same footprint and allow for an easy display for BOGO pricing.
For more news on offerings from this and other important produce providers, stay tuned to AndNowUKnow.

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This woman's tutorial/walk-through on how she made her costume wings is *amazing*. Awesome creativity, and some pretty amazing engineering! Perfect for cosplay (I absolutely have to make a set of these wings)
This unusual drawing of happy crows makes me sad. Maybe because it reminds me of the "ocean breathes salty" video, or maybe because I know I can't fly into my parent's waiting open arms like this happy little crow does.

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1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Corvinus, János
CORVINUS, JÁNOS [John] (1473–1504), illegitimate son of Matthias Hunyadi, king of Hungary, and one Barbara, supposed to be the daughter of a burgess of Breslau. He took his name from the raven (corvus) in his father’s escutcheon. Matthias originally intended him for the Church, but on losing all hope of offspring from his consort Queen Beatrice, determined, towards the end of his life, to make the youth his successor on the throne. He loaded him with honours and riches, till he was by far the wealthiest magnate in the land. He publicly declared him his successor, created him a prince with vast apanages in Silesia, made the commandants of all the fortresses in the kingdom take an oath of allegiance to him, and tried to arrange a marriage for him with Bianca Maria Sforza of Milan, a project which was frustrated by the intrigues of Queen Beatrice. Matthias also intended to make the recognition of János as prince royal of Hungary by the emperor Frederick a condition precedent of relinquishing all or part of the conquered hereditary domains of the house of Habsburg; but his sudden death left the matter still pending, and the young prince suddenly found himself alone in the midst of enemies. The inexperienced and irresolute youth speedily became the victim of the most shameful chicanery. He was first induced formally to resign his claims to the throne, on the understanding that he was to be compensated with the crown of Bosnia. He was then persuaded to retire southwards with the royal treasures which Matthias had confided to him, whereupon an army immediately started in pursuit, scattered his forces, and robbed him of everything. Meanwhile the diet had elected Vladislav of Bohemia king (July 15, 1490), to whom János hastened to do homage, in order to save something from the wreck of his fortunes. He was also recognized as prince of Slavonia and duke of Troppau, but compelled to relinquish both titles five years later. On the invasion of Hungary by Maximilian, he shewed his loyalty to the crown by relinquishing into the hands of Vladislav the three important fortresses of Pressburg, Komárom and Tata, which had been entrusted to him by his father. But now, encouraged by his complacency, the chief dignitaries, headed by the palatine Stephen Zapolya, laid claim to nearly all his remaining estates and involved him in a whole series of costly processes. This they could do with perfect impunity, as they had poisoned the mind of the indolent and suspicious king against their victim. In 1496 Corvinus married Beatrice, the daughter of Bernard Frangepán. His prospects now improved, and in 1498 he was created perpetual ban of Croatia and Slavonia. From 1499 to 1502 he successfully defended Bosnia against the Turks, and in the following year aspired to the dignity of palatine, but was defeated by a combination of Queen Beatrice and his other enemies. He died on the 12th of October 1504, leaving one son, Prince Christopher, who died on the 17th of March 1505.

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Now on 10 consecutive clean sheets, it took the mother of all beautiful goals from Paulo Dybala to ensure victory for Juventus, and earn their 18th win in their past 19 league games.
Sassuolo and the Bianconeri share a special relationship. While one club is a giant and the other a minnow, both are extremely well-run teams, both believe in Italian players (the Neroverdi boast 23 Italians within their ranks) and both own their respective stadiums. These teams are friends and partners when it comes to scouting future Italian stars, but on Friday night, both played for victory.
A dynamic and direct team, it was obvious Sassuolo missed Domenico Berardi, a player with the skill and efficiency to make the difference, to convert the chances the team created.
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The Basics of Color Mixing
Photo Credits: colorscombo.com by Brandon Thomas
The ‘what color does blue and pink make?’ article needs you to know certain things to understand color mixing. These include understanding the color spectrum, primary and secondary colors, and the RGB color model. Primary colors such as red, blue, and yellow must be known. Further, one must be aware of secondary colors like green, purple, and orange.
In the world of art, these hues have long been deemed primary to color mixing and have withstood the test of time.
Mixing any two primary colors yields a secondary color, while mixing all three yields a tertiary color.
Understanding the differences between shades of each primary color is crucial in creating unique hues for various design projects.
Colors play an essential role in our lives – from painting masterpieces to dressing up for a party or even decorating your home; every aspect depends on it. The history behind primary colors dates back centuries and has fascinated artists since ancient times when they discovered that by combining them in various ways, an infinite number of new colors could be created.
Mixing colors can be like a chemistry experiment, except instead of explosions you end up with beautiful shades of green, purple, or orange.
- They include green, purple, and orange.
- Green is made by mixing blue and yellow.
- Purple is formed when red and blue are combined.
- Orange is made by mixing red and yellow.
- Secondary colors can be further mixed with primary or secondary colors to create a wider range of shades.
In practice, the use of Secondary Colors can provide balance, contrast, and depth to artwork or design projects. The use of color theory in marketing materials can also influence consumer behavior.
Did you know? According to a study by Emerald Insight, using distinctive colors in branding can increase brand recognition by up to 80%.
Mixing blue and pink results in a color palette fit for a mermaid’s dreams.
Mixing Blue and Pink
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Getting the right mix of pink and blue? It’s essential to comprehend the colors. Think pinkish-blue and blueish-pink. Various components influence color mixing, like complementary colors, combination and perception. To find out more, let’s explore the details of each of these.
Understanding the Colors Blue and Pink
Blue and pink are both captivating colors that have their own unique properties. Blue is often associated with calmness, stability, and trust, while pink is linked to love, romance, and femininity. These two colors are often used in combination to create a new shade known as pinkish-blue or blueish-pink.
The color blue is a primary color that comes in different shades ranging from light baby blue to deep navy blue. On the other hand, pink is not considered a primary color but rather is a tint of red that comes in various tones like light blush pink or deep magenta. Understanding the different shades of these colors can help you create the desired hue when mixing them together.
Factors such as quantity, concentration, and lighting conditions may affect the outcome of mixing blue and pink colors. Mixing small amounts of pink into blue will create varying shades of purple ranging from lavender to magenta.
Pinkish-blue or blueish-pink depending on which color dominates your mixture. These hues can be utilized in various industries like fashion design where it brings out modernity and elegance. Pinkish-blue wallpaper also adds an extraordinary pop of color for home décor enthusiasts.
Mixing blue and pink requires experimentation and understanding color proportions. For instance, adding more or less amounts either produces subtle hues or bold contrasts depending on what you’re going for.
Why settle for ordinary when you can mix complementary colors and create a masterpiece that challenges color perception?
Factors Affecting the Outcome of Color Mixing
The outcome of mixing colors is deeply influenced by various aspects. To obtain the desired color, one must understand what factors play a role in effectively achieving the required color combination.
Factors Affecting the Outcome of Color Mixing can be studied based on the types of colors being mixed, the proportions, and the mediums used for mixing. The table below shows how different combinations and proportions alter the final hue perceived by our eyes.
|Blue & Pink
|Blue & Pink
|More Pink- Less Blue
|Blue & Pink
|More Blue- Less Pink
Unique details about Complementary Color Perception are crucial to grasp before attempting any color mixing. Humans perceive colors via rods that contain specialized minerals sensitive to certain wavelengths of light. When we see blue or pink, our rod cells are stimulated differently resulting in unique color perception.
Interestingly, Color Combination helps evoke different moods and emotions within an individual; hence selecting an appropriate blend is a critical aspect of designing products or art pieces.
In history, different cultures have had their unique perspectives about Color Perception influencing their artwork’s color palettes. Egyptians associated light blue with new life and rebirth while Chinese culture symbolized blue as immortality.
Mixing blue and pink can lead to a range of purples, lavenders, and pastel hues, perfect for when you want to feel pretty and deadly at the same time.
Possible Results of Mixing Blue and Pink
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Mixing blue and pink can give you a stunning blend of colors! To find out what they’ll be, check out this section on the “Possible Results of Mixing Blue and Pink.” It’s got sub-sections like “Shades of Purple,” “Shades of Lavender,” and “Shades of Magenta” which will provide you with solutions.
Shades of Purple
Combining blue and pink can produce a range of shades, including various hues of purple. The outcome depends on the color proportions and the intensity of the colors used. A mixture with higher amounts of blue will result in blue-green tones, while more pink can create pinkish-purple hues or even red-violet shades. Another factor is the colors’ undertones – for example, combining cool-toned blue and warm-toned pink may lead to different results than mixing cool-toned blue with cool-toned pink.
Some possible variations of purple created by mixing blue and pink include lavender with bluish tones, magenta hues with stronger reddish-pink tones, or deep indigo-like shades. These colors can be used creatively in fashion design or home decor to complement each other or balance out brighter hues.
To mix blue and pink effectively, it’s essential to experiment with different color proportions and shades carefully. A useful tip for achieving precise color combinations is to start mixing slowly-adding small amounts of one color at a time until you reach the desired shade.
Why settle for just purple when you can have a delightful range of lavender shades, from magenta to periwinkle?
Shades of Lavender
Lavender shades are created by mixing blue and pink, resulting in a soft tone. Lavender shades can range from pale to medium hues and can have slightly different undertones depending on how the blue and pink colors are mixed. Here is a breakdown of possible lavender shades:
|A grayish-purple tone with hints of pink.
|A soft purple-blue mixture that is more on the blue side.
|A warmer, rosier lavender hue with more pink than blue.
|This shade has more fuchsia or deep pink tones mixed in, creating a rich, vibrant look.
|Somewhat similar to Fuchsia Lavender but leans towards magenta over deep pink.
In addition to these color combinations, other colors may be added to create unique variations of lavender shades, such as adding white for a lighter color or darkening it with black or gray.
A true fact about lavender is that it is one of the most popular bloom colors among gardeners and florists alike, often evoking feelings of tranquility and calmness when displayed in homes or gardens.
Mixing blue and pink can create a spectrum of shades, from the boldness of magenta to the subtlety of lavender pink – you could say it’s a color combination that’s truly bloomin’ marvelous!
Shades of Magenta
Magenta is a radiant shade that results from the combination of blue and pink. This pinkish-purple color comes in varying tones, such as plum, orchid, cornflower, and lavender pink. The intensity of the blue and pink pigments used will influence the final hue of magenta.
When mixing blue and pink, several factors must be considered to achieve desired shades of magenta. The amount of pigment used, blending techniques, lighting conditions, surface texture, and saturation levels can all impact the outcome. It’s essential to test different proportions until achieving the perfect magenta tone.
In addition to purple or lavender shades resulting from the mixture of blue and pink, one can also get distinct shades of magenta. These hues have different levels of brightness ranging from hot pink to deep cranberry red.
To get a pleasing result from this combination in fashion or home decor settings, it is important first to determine which specific colors are appropriate for a particular project or context before commencing with production. With proper color proportioning and experimentation during mixing sessions it is possible to explore more unique variants within the shade range for blueprint designs that utilize blues and pinks without having identical duplicate results.
Mixing blue and pink is like a chemistry experiment for fashion and design enthusiasts.
Examples of Blue and Pink Combinations
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Explore the possibilities of blue and pink! We’ve got two sub-sections:
- Fashion and Design will show you color harmony, tints and shades.
- Home Decor? It delves into color psychology and symbolism. Plus, the meaning of these color combos!
Fashion and Design
The world of fashion and design thrives on striking color harmony to create stunning visuals. Blue and pink combinations are no exception as they offer a diverse range of tints and shades that can elevate any creation. Blue adds depth and serenity, while pink conveys youthfulness and vibrancy. When used together, they create a captivating fusion that catches the eye.
For instance, designers often experiment with blue and pink motifs to create unique prints for fabrics or clothing pieces. Home decor enthusiasts incorporate blue hues into their interior themes, complementing them with pops of pink accents in cushions, throws or wall art.
When mixing blue and pink, it is essential to consider color proportions delicately. Experimentation with various shades results in distinctive outcomes that can match different preferences. The combination of blue and pink produces striking shades of purple, lavender, or magenta determined by several factors like the intensity of the colors used.
Do not be left behind; utilize these creative combinations to keep up with appealing Fashion & Design trends by incorporating different tints of blue and shades of pink into your designs! Add some blue and pink to your home decor for a touch of serenity and love, or just because you’re indecisive and couldn’t choose between the two.
When it comes to decorating a home, the use of color is crucial in determining the ambiance and overall feel of the space. The combination of blue and pink can be very effective in setting a particular tone or mood in a room.
By using blue and pink together, one can create an atmosphere that is calming, soothing, and serene. Blue is known for its ability to promote relaxation and tranquility, while pink represents sweetness, playfulness, and love. This combination can work well in a bedroom, where one may want to promote rest and relaxation.
To create balance when using this color scheme in home decor, it is important to consider the proportions of each color used. It is also helpful to understand color psychology, color symbolism, and color meanings to ensure that the final product reflects the intended mood or theme.
When decorating with blue and pink, it’s important to experiment with different shades and hues. Depending on the specific shade used, combining these colors can result in a variety of different outcomes such as shades of purple (which can appear as elegant or royal), shades of lavender (which can create a luxurious feel), or shades of magenta (which adds vibrancy).
To effectively implement this color scheme in home decor, consider using blue on walls or accent pieces such as throw pillows or curtains while adding pink accents through smaller decorative items like vases or picture frames. The addition of greenery in any form along with this color combination will help tie everything together seamlessly.
In summary, understanding how color combinations like blue and pink work together plays heavily into designing the perfect space for your home decor needs. Remembering to pay attention to proportionality whilst experimenting with colors will certainly provide you with beautiful results whether you’re trying out light pastel tones or bold darker shades.
Mixing blue and pink is like walking a tightrope, but with the right color wheel and a bit of color perception, you’ll be painting like a pro.
Tips on Mixing Blue and Pink
Photo Credits: colorscombo.com by Steven Garcia
Mixing blue and pink paint? Need the basics of color perception. This section’s for you! We’ll look at tips and tricks for achieving that perfect shade.
- Color Proportions
Keywords: pastel colors, color harmony, color psychology. Get mixing!
The concept of creating the perfect color with Blue and Pink often lies in finding the correct Color Proportions. A key aspect of achieving this is understanding the pastel colors, their color harmony and how they affect color perception.
To create Blue and Pink combinations that stand out, ensure an appropriate mix of these colors. Mixing 50% blue and 50% pink will give an equal mix of the two colors, while increasing one of them to 75% will produce a more dominant hue. Table 1 shows possible outcomes based on different proportions of Blue and Pink.
Experimenting with different combinations is vital in determining which proportion fits best for you. Applying a unique ratio allows you to explore various shades personalized to your preference, making it ideal for fashion and design and home decor.
Pro Tip: The Color Proportions applied should align with your preference to achieve desired results. Get creative with combining blue and pink – after all, color perception is all in our heads (and sometimes in our hearts too).
To enhance your understanding of color perception and improve your ability to mix blue and pink, you should explore different combinations through artistic experimentation. Through color psychology, varying proportions can create unique shades and hues that express emotions differently in each person. By mixing the vibrant colors of blue and pink, you can discover new mixtures that emote various feelings.
During an art experiment, different lighting conditions may affect the output color—for instance, a mix in dim light will be darker than a combination seen under bright light. Color ratio plays an important role too; adding more blue compared to pink creates differences in the blend’s hue, saturation, and brightness.
By arranging the two colors in varying proportions within an artwork or fashion accessory, you might achieve new tones that have never been perceived before. You should control which shade is more dominant by finding an appropriate balance between the colors. Control of this ratio ultimately produces successful mixtures.
In ancient Egypt royalty wore robes diluted with blue or red dyes acquired from sea snails; centuries later that dye became known as ‘Tyrian Purple’ ; examples of experimentation leading to history-changing innovations abound. Therefore exploring a simple mixture of Colors can also give birth to something beautiful!
FAQs about What Color Does Blue And Pink Make
What color does blue and pink make?
Blue and pink combined together make a shade of purple or lavender.
Can I get different shades of purple with different ratios of blue and pink?
Yes, different ratios of blue and pink can result in different shades of purple, ranging from light lavender to deep, dark purple.
How do I mix blue and pink to get the perfect shade of purple?
The best way to achieve the perfect shade of purple is to start with more blue than pink and gradually add small amounts of pink until the desired hue is achieved.
Can I use any shade of blue and pink to get purple?
Yes, any shade of blue and pink can be used to make purple. However, the shade of purple may vary depending on the specific shades of blue and pink used.
What other colors can I mix with blue and pink to create new colors?
Blue and pink can be mixed with other primary colors, such as yellow, to make various shades of green and purple respectively. They can also be mixed together to create shades of gray.
What are some common color schemes that use blue and pink?
Blue and pink are often used together in baby shower decorations, weddings, and gender reveal parties. They are also commonly used in preppy, feminine designs and floral patterns.

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HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — No sun and very little traditional fun.
That’s the way Memorial Day got started for people on Buckroe Beach in Hampton.
Because of the pandemic, the beach remains closed to all the activities we normally associate with a summer holiday by the water.
Instead of saving lives, for lifeguard Andy McCarthy, it’s running people off who wanted to plop down and enjoy a Memorial Day on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
He lets them know the protocol for Memorial Day 2020: No gathering. No pets. Walking and jogging only.
Virginia Beach was allowed to reopen its beaches starting last Friday if it followed a reopening plan it submitted to Gov. Ralph Northam, but all other beaches in the state remain closed to anything except exercise and fishing.
“Some people like to argue that there’s really no reason to have a beach closed. Other people like to get pretty upset and say some not-so-nice things,” McCarthy said. “For the most part, they disagree with what the governor has to say.”
But Mitch Walls sees the need for restrictions.
“People need to be careful. From my perspective, I don’t think people are taking this very seriously,” he said.
Current affairs don’t seem to bother Jan Fletcher. He’s taking advantage of a blustery weekend regardless of the political winds, pulling on two controlling lines that enable his kite to dip and dart in the breeze.
“Yesterday was actually superb for flying, a little cold but the wind was consistent,” he said.
And Tia Sheppard says on a typical Memorial Day, she’d be out there soaking up the sun and socializing on the sand. But on this day when the mercury struggled to hit 70, she’s cool with the restrictions.
“It’s an adjustment, it’s always an adjustment since the beginning of COVID,” she said. “So I just deal with it.”
State officials say they will take a look at what Virginia Beach is doing with its modified re-opening and if that turns out to be successful, Hampton could be doing the same thing at Buckroe in the near future.
- Daytona 500 to be held with ‘limited’ fans in 2021 amid pandemic
- Man struck, killed while crossing I-95 near Emporia
- Dillon lands Daytona 500 ride with rebuilding Gaunt Brothers
- Mr. WorldWide to NASCAR: Pitbull joins Trackhouse ownership
- Here’s the NASCAR 2021 schedule with dates, times, and networks

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The shelves nudge my hips as I pass.
They are jam-packed with too many books to count,
But I do. I count them all.
Their pages are rough and worn.
They hold memories of eras I long to visit.
This book carries a faint smell of perfume in its faded pages.
It’s something flowery, but sweet.
It’s hard to envision.
I can see a lady, with blossoms in her hair,
Walking in a garden barefoot.
She’s reading this book,
And the gentle breeze turns the pages for her.
She’s content and happy.
The next book has shiny, glossy pages,
An impersonal, detached presentation of facts.
It was pored over by many a high school scientist,
Only to be forgotten after final exams,
But it too has been used and loved.
Too many books to count, but I do.
I count each of the voluminous volumes,
The treasured tomes, and the many manuscripts.
Physically, each book is nothing more than a stack of words,
A jumble of consonants and vowels thrown together in an alphabet soup.
But books are more than that.
They are memories and knowledge and escape.
They are priceless; their value is incalculable.
I count them.
I count the memories and the knowledge and the escape,
Trying to quantify meaning and emotion.


A fast-paced hybrid collection of tailoring and sportswear – for the urban dweller who'd rather parkour to the office
Making the formal informal – a modern working boy, parkouring his way into the office. Models whooshed out into the massive Stazione Leopolda space in checked techmerino suiting worn over performance-wear hoodies and paired Working Girl-style with go-faster striped trainers. Back in Florence for Pitti Immagine Uomo as this season’s menswear guest designer, Zegna showed an amplified new direction for the brand, merging the work of designers Murray Scallon and Paul Surridge, who have up until now held the reins of Zegna Sport and Z Zegna, respectively. “It’s a joining of strengths,” Surridge said after the show. “The sartorial expertise of Z Zegna with the sportswear technology of Zegna Sport.”
When a group of Traceur practitioners in SS15 Z Zegna ran onto the scaffolding backdrop and parkoured their way around it at breakneck speed, superhero style, underscoring the functional meeting between tailoring and sportswear.
“It was the idea of the commuter, on the go, an urban dweller,” Paul Surridge said of the sportified, de-formalised suiting with drawstring trouser hems and streamlined, energetic pattern-on-pattern shirts and ties. “The inspiration was just from pure observation of the way people are evolving how they dress,” Murray Scallon added. “We didn’t want to enforce this guy’s direction. We wanted to respect how people are actually moving and work with that and interpret it in a different way.”
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There are 2,628 entries in the Westminster Kennel Club show, yet chances are none of them will attract as much attention as the Claremont dog that’s missing.
Vivi, come home.
Oh, the tips keeping trickling in, a year after the woebegone whippet ran away at Kennedy Airport right after Westminster. There even was a supposed sighting a few days ago near a picnic area.
“If she’d been hit by a car or shot on the tarmac, at least we’d know what happened,” said Vivi’s owner, Jil Walton. “I know that sounds bad. But not knowing, that’s the worst part.”
America’s top dog event concludes today, featuring 165 breeds and varieties from all over the country. Still popular is the missing whippet.
“Everyone wants to know about Vivi,” said David Frei, longtime host of USA Network’s telecast.
Last February, Walton’s 3-year-old wisp of whippet won an Award of Merit. The next day, wearing a black sweater and set for a flight back to the West Coast, she broke free from her travel cage, eluded security and bolted down the runway at 25 mph.
And the skinny, little champion formally known as Bohem C’est La Vie was never seen again. At least, not for certain.
A rescue effort immediately combed the cargo bays, restricted areas and almost 5,000 acres at JFK. In the past year, more than 100 people searched the surrounding marshland, adjacent boroughs and beyond. A phone hotline was set up, and a $5,000 reward was posted.


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My research area of interest is human exposure to whole-body vibration containing repeated shocks aboard High-Performance Marine Craft. The ongoing study program investigates the relationship between working conditions in terms of vibration exposure and the outcomes concerning human-craft system’s performance and occupants’ health. The objective is to identify risk factors and further, to use them to improve the assessment criteria in the simulation-based-design framework.


Students and professors at Princeton University participated in an anti-hate rally Wednesday afternoon. The”Rally for a Hate-Free Princeton” was organized by several student groups and campus organizations in response to racist, anti-immigrant, and anti-Semitic flyers that were posted on the campus last week.
The flyers, similar to ones distributed recently at other universities, were found posted on some Princeton University buildings and were removed after school officials received a complaint about them. The flyers listed the web address and phone number for a white nationalist organization.
About 125 people attended the event. After students made brief remarks, they made and distributed posters on campus promoting unity and diversity.


Starting with Barack Obama’s election in 2008 — through as recently as last month — pundits and experts have penned dozens of obituaries and eulogies for the Republican Party.
In 2008, many thought Obama’s rise signaled an end to Reagan conservatism. In that moment, the country was moving away from the Reagan philosophy of economics and the Cold War mentality of peace through strength to something more resembling a Western European socialist democracy.
In 2012, the argument was that former Michigan Gov. Mitt Romney’s loss to Obama in the presidential election was due to shifting demographics. No longer would the country be majority white. If the GOP were to ever be a national party again, it would have to embrace things like immigration reform in order to lure Hispanics. Otherwise, a path to a win in a national election would not exist.
Throughout this last election cycle, the Republican Party’s nomination of Donald Trump was certainly viewed as a death knell. Not only was it thought that Trump would face a wipeout of McGovern and Goldwater proportions, but he would take down Republicans further down the ballot in congressional contests as well.
As it turned out, that didn’t happen.
Somehow, despite all the conventional wisdom stating what Republicans had to do to win nationally, they pulled off what even they would have to admit was an unlikely feat of taking the White House and maintaining control of both chambers of Congress.
It is apparent in the early going before he even takes office that Trump’s critics are doing all they can to raise doubts about his presidency. The purpose of this full court press isn’t entirely clear, as most Americans are tuning out of politics for the holidays.
But let’s assume they really are seeking to get a head start for the 2018 midterms and then the 2020 presidential election.
If those vocal opponents really want to see Trump ousted or have his ability to alter the shape of the country limited by taking control of a portion of Congress, the opposition Democratic Party has a lot of rebuilding to do.
Since Obama took office in 2009, Democrats have lost 900-plus state legislature seats, 12 governorships, 69 U.S. House seats and 13 U.S. Senate seats. It’s not entirely clear if there is any kind of plan to retake some of the ground lost.
Critics of the way the party is currently constituted, including Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, who is challenging current Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, for her leadership post, say the party is neglecting voters in Middle America.
“We’re not even the national party,” Ryan said in an interview with NBC on Sunday. “We’re a coastal party. And we’ve got to move forward. If we’re not going to get voters in Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, go back down South — when I first came to Congress we had members from Tennessee. We have to go back there and campaign and get those folks in the fold.”
That’s similar to the argument about the GOP post-2008 and 2012 elections, that it had become a party of the South and was going to be able to expand the map with its current positions on issues.
Prior to 1994, Democrats controlled the House of Representatives for 40 years, and had the Senate as well for 34 of those 40 years. Democrats did so by creating a coalition of Southern Democrats, who dominated in the South down-ballot all those years going all the way back to post-Civil War Reconstruction, and those that represent the current mindset of the Democratic Party represented by those who support traditional liberal policies.
After the 1994 midterm elections, that coalition fell apart. Of the Southern Democrats who didn’t lose in that election, many wound up swapping parties, including Alabama’s Sen. Richard Shelby.
Democrats managed to hold onto some power statewide for the next 16 years. Prior to 2010, Democrats had controlled the Alabama Legislature for 136 years. Six years later, the Democratic Party in Alabama is practically nonexistent. Democrats have one congressional seat and a handful of elected offices in the urban areas of the state.
Even with all the scandalous antics of Republican control of Montgomery, it’s difficult to see how the Democratic Party can mount any sort of threat to Republican control.
There is a battle within the Democratic Party about what the proper course of action looks like after this presidential election defeat. There’s not much of a bench, so the hope of relying on charismatic figures like Obama doesn’t appear to be an option.
The two strongest bets seem to be waiting out the GOP and allowing the demographic changes in the country to make it impossible for Republicans. For many, that means doubling down on the liberal policies and following the direction of failed presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont. If there are more social welfare programs on the line, then ultimately you’ll not only get out the base but also the new wave of voters.
The other is by moderating the party, which seems to be what Tim Ryan is proposing. Instead of focusing on a breadbasket of disaffected constituencies, pushing for liberal social policies that have little impact on most Americans, put the focus on winning over the Midwestern voters. Give more attention to the country’s manufacturing economy and less to transsexual bathrooms in elementary schools.
If the Democratic Party is to make a comeback in Alabama, Democrats had better hope for the Ryan strategy to prevail.
Republicans can’t be overconfident from the outcome of this election as many Democrats were after the past two presidential elections. Many left-leaning national columnists on the day after Election Day in 2008 and 2012 were speculating about the idea of permanent Democratic control of the White House.
How did that work out?
The GOP still has a lot of work to do, particularly given the unknowns of what lies ahead with Trump as commander-in-chief.
How the Democratic Party chooses to rebuild will have a lot to do with what approach Republicans should take.
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Particular attention was paid to the cross-section of the curable section and the fabric structure formed.
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Yudala Unveils ‘Yu Sing Yu Dance’ Champion
It has been a total frenzy from the moment the explosive Yudala song by Iyanya dropped in the Nigerian music industry.
To celebrate the launch of the Yudala website on the 31st of August 2015, the Social team decided to go on a quest to find the Yudala champion with the ‘YU SING YU DANCE’ Competition, which required participants to send in a creative 15-second video in tune with the Yudala song, using the hashtags ‘#YUDance’ or ‘#YUSing’.
Little did they realize what they were getting themselves into as hundreds of videos poured in on the Yudala Instagram page.
The contest was designed to avail Nigerians the opportunity to showcase their singing and dancing skills with a chance to win the grand prize of a free iPhone6 and a luxurious date with the ‘Kukere’ master himself, Iyanya. That is not all, consolation prizes of HP Slate Voice Tablet 6 were also up for grabs for the runner ups.
After a fierce competition, the winner, by the name Deborah was picked by Iyanya based on her creativity alongside 3 other runner ups who won the HP tablets. The winner had a sumptuous lunch date with Iyanya at the exotic Four Points by Sheraton.
Click https://instagram.com/p/7UoV7JsLwk/ to see the winning video
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Two Rastafarian Students with the names Tyrone Marhguy and Oheneba Nkrabea in March were denied admission into the Achimota School. For the reason being because they have dreadlocks on their head.
Alumnus of the School, Ghanaians and the Rastafarian Society in Ghana all gave their views on the issue. But it still didn’t seem to work out for the Rastafarian Students to gain admission.
Therefore, the case was presented in court by the parents of both Students with support from the Rastafarian Society. Their petition was that the court allow their children gain admission into the school.
The event took place at Human Rights Court 1 Division of the High Court in Accra. After debilitating on the matter, the verdict directed Achimota School to get the two students admitted into the school.
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This has became an all joy moment for Tyrone Marhguy and Ohenebra Nkrabea because they have won the case. They further expressed their joy in interviews by media houses at around the court premises in Accra. This has also gain lots of momentum and reactions on social media and across Ghana.

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Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today said that the twin cities of Jammu, Srinagar will soon be undertaken in the smart city program covered which would be replete with all the facilities of modern housing and urban development needs.
The Deputy Chief Minister was addressing a huge gathering at Khan Kachi Mir Bahri Rainawari, here in Old city Srinagar.
Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development Asiea Naqash was also present on the occasion.
Senior officers also accompanied the Ministers.
Dr Singh said the Union Minister for Housing & Urban developing has also stated that the twin capital cities would soon be taken up as smart cities. He said that it was due to the constant and persistent efforts of the state government that the centre has agreed for taking up these in the smart city project.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that the government has already undertaken a holistic programme for development of the historic cities of Jammu and Srinagar and necessary instructions have already been passed to the executing agencies to ensure their speedy completion
“Ever since the government came into existence special thrust has been for fast pacing the developmental initiatives undertaken in various sectors like housing and Urban Development, Tourism, PDD, in the cities so that the people living there get all the requisite and basic amenities of modern housing”, Dr. Singh maintained and called for the participatory involvement of the people in various civic initiatives.
Responding to the demands of the people who got displaced and have been provided plots at Rakhi Aarath, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the maximum ceiling of three plots per family has been removed in a recently held meeting so that maximum number of plots according to family size can be given. He said necessary instructions have also been given to the executing agencies to equip the colony coming up for the displaced Dal dwellers at Rakhi Aarath with all the facilities including schooling, hospitals etc… “The provision of providing transportation faculties to and forth Dal and its vicinities would also be explored so that their livelihood activities do not get affected”, he added.
The Deputy Chief Minister while referring to the Skill India initiative said that training of different trades would be provided to the youth, so that they create avenues of employability to themselves and others. He said that artisans of the area would also be taken care of by covering them under the ambit of various welfare schemes as has been the endeavour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the benefit of the government initiatives percolates to every section of the society.
Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Asiea Naqash, while speaking on the occasion highlighted the initiatives undertaken by the government for ensuring holistic and sustained development of the Srinagar city said that it had been the vision of former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed to see Srinagar city coming up as one of the most modern and developed cities of the country.
Ms Asiea said that the programmes undertaken by the government would ensure that the need based development of the city resulting in the increase of Tourism, Handicraft activities would ensure upliftment of the economic profile of the people living there.
Responding to the demands of the locals, Ms Asiea announced an ambulance for the dispensary and also a hospital for the upcoming colony at Rakhi Aarath.


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124 N. Wayne Ave.
Wayne, PA 19087
Rating: 4 silver spoons out of 5
Overview: Possibly the perfect neighborhood restaurant – good food, great service, nice people. Highly Recommended.
Food: Italian bistro fare, with pastas, pizzas, and a solid selection of meat entrees. The pastas are uniformly excellent and the highlight of the menu. Teresa’s creamy, unique pesto sauce is probably the best I’ve had this side of Italy — its so good that I have hard time ordering anything else. The “Fusili Emiliani”, squiggly pasta with pan seared mushrooms and proscuitto is the top pesto dish, but there are several others to choose from. Good news — the Ravioli al Burro is back, a fabulous roasted red pepper ravioli dish with a browned butter, sage and toasted walnut sauce.
I can’t remember exactly when Teresa’s opened (early-mid 90s?), but for the majority of the restaurant’s life, the menu stayed pretty stagnant. Although I liked pretty much everything they offered, I often wondered why it was never updated. In the past two years, however, the menu has changed several times, so much so that I haven’t even been able to try everything (and we go to Teresa’s a lot). The changes are a great development, however, as they seem to have stimulated the chef’s creativity. Currently there is an excellent pork medallion dish with a wild blueberry-sage sauce over asparagus risotto, served with broccoli rabe. Dishes like this are a primary reason why I now order meat entrees almost exclusively (despite what is written in the last paragraph). There’s also an excellent Osso Bucco, and one can never go wrong with the Tuna or Salmon.
Finally, I’ve never actually had the pizza, but it looks delicious.
Bread: Outstanding olive oil & spices mixture with complimentary Italian bread. Probably the best bread/oil combo in the area.
Ambiance: Just a wonderful local bistro, located smack in the middle of the little village of Wayne. The decor is quaint, modern, and bustling all at the same time. Its loud, but in a good way — you always feel as if you are part of something. The one complaint I hear most often is that the tables for two along the right side of the dining room are too close together — so much so that you are closer to the person next to you (at the next table) than you are to your dining companion. This has never bothered me personally, but its the most common complaint I get from other Teresa’s diners.
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Berger Commercial Realty/Corfac International Senior Vice President Stephen Hyatt represented the seller,
the AIDS Healthcare Foundation., in the sale of 2.15 acres including 10 condos at Villa Tuscany, located at 409 SE 8th Street in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The buyer, Salt Air 20 Townhouses, LLC and Salt Air 20 Development, LLC, led by Robert Given, Al and Nelson Fernandez, paid $15,250,000
The deal closed March 28.
The property is located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, just south of the New River. Zoning is high density RAC-CC which allows for office and multifamily development. The immediate area has undergone tremendous growth in the past 5 years with multiple large-scale projects announced or underway. A portion of site was previously used for overflow parking for AHFs headquarters located next door but has subsequently been enlarged with other purchases by AHF for a planned multifamily development that did not occur due to zoning issues.
“Multiple large land sale transactions have occurred in the immediate area in the last 2 years,” explained Hyatt. The Salt Air group plans to develop a multifamily project on the site. They recognized the value of the site as being contiguous to the 3 block site purchased by internationally known OKO Group for $63 million in June of 2020 and their plans for a world class multi phased mixed use development just south of the tunnel“
The transaction marks the fifth Hyatt has executed for the Foundation between Fort Lauderdale and Miami Dade County.
About Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International: Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International is a regional, full service commercial real estate firm based in South Florida. Independent and privately owned since its founding in 1998, the firm is a member of CORFAC International, a global network of independently owned commercial real estate brokerage firms. The firm’s property management and brokerage services include tenant/landlord and buyer/seller representation; project and construction management; receiverships; agency/project leasing; capital advisory/investment sales; retail services and more. For more information about Berger Commercial Realty’s brokerage services, CALL 954.358.0900 or visit www.bergercommercial.com.
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Code Black, Ruthless, Dj Isaac, Major Lazer & Showtek, Mix Factory and more.
As my set from Defqon.1 festival doesn’t appear to have been recorded I decided to reply the set from the recorded playlist live on tonight stream!
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“Hey. How are you doing?”
The text came from a friend, casual and surprising. And I chose to ignore it.
Justifiably, I was angry, hurt, and bitter. And I was working hard to pour my energy into the most pressing issue: continuing to heal from my bi-lateral mastectomy.
Only my very closest friends and family members knew that I had been diagnosed with breast cancer. It was important to me to make sure I gave myself the time and space to make treatment decisions without worrying about the perceptions and opinions of others.
A few weeks after I had my bi-lateral mastectomy and was in the midst of my three-month recovery, I chose to announce on social media what I’d been dealing with. Many friends asked how they could help, and our number one request, as a family of six, was meals.
We were floored by the friends who signed up, multiple times, to bring our large family food over the course of my recovery. We received everything from pizza, to Mexican buffets, to homemade cookies and casseroles. I also received cards and gifts, and perhaps the most meaningful were the messages that would pop up on my phone.
Recovering from a major surgery and healing from something as traumatizing as cancer is difficult for even the strongest of women. And that’s me, always labeled as the “strong one.” Breast cancer wasn’t my first disease. Eleven years prior, I had been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, type 1 diabetes, when I was on death’s door. I felt like the cat with nine lives: I just kept coming back. People told me all the time how much they admired my strength; my ability to overcome.
But being strong is exhausting. At the forefront of my mind, always, were my four children. I was strong for them but I needed space to be weak. And I needed that in my “nearest and dearest,” my family and friends.
As the weeks during my recovery crawled forward, I began to notice who wasn’t texting, visiting, or mailing anything. Women whom I thought were my real friends. I knew they were busy with their kids and jobs, but I also knew that others still had made time to extend encouragement and kindness. Why some and not others?
It wasn’t that I gave them little-to-nothing and expected a lot. These were women whom I had sent cards to when they lost a loved one, women I texted “just because,” women I frequently hung out with when our kids played together at the park, women I’d had over to my house for a ladies’ night.
Their silence, as the saying goes, was deafening.
I was already in a very vulnerable place. My body was different. My mind and heart were, too. I was changed, because that’s what cancer does. It changes a person, rendering them broken and terrified.
And it’s not like I put on a brave front. I shared my pain on social media, both my private accounts and my public blog accounts. I encouraged women to do their breast self-exams and to listen to their bodies. I wrote articles about my experience of being only 35 and having breast cancer.
And still, there was silence.
No matter how strong a woman is, she still has feelings. She still has a heart. She still has needs. And it was disappointing how so many “friends” chose to ignore the real, true, shattered me.
Cancer taught me many lessons, but one of the most important is that we, as women, need to know our value and honor our energy. If we choose to pour into others and they don’t reciprocate, that’s not real friendship. And when we have this realization, that is when we need to have the courage to gently wish them well and move forward.
I lost friends during my cancer journey. But I gained new friends, too. And most importantly, I learned who my true friends are.

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We arrived at the Grand Haven Lighthouse right at 9:00 a.m. It is accompanied by an inner light as you can see here. Both structures were built in 1905 and stand 36' tall. There is a campground very close and quite a few people were on the pier already. It seems to be a very popular fishing spot and the waves can get quite big here. I took some pictures along the pier and then climbed up on some sand dunes to take a few more. I climbed down the other side of the dunes and got this image through the rocks.
We were pretty hungry at this point since we didn't have dinner the night before, and we didn't want a repeat of that, so we headed into Grand Haven and found a Bob Evans. It was probably because we were so hungry, but that was one of the best Bob Evans I've ever been to. So with our bellies full we were off to the White River Lighthouse.


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Hiding in Plain Sight
by limona reviews
Bella is a witness in peril. Emmett Cullen is the deputy assigned to protect her. When the witness protection program isn't safe, Emmett asks Bella to pose as his brother Edward's fiancée until the trial. AU, AH, ExB.
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 23 - Words: 141,120 - Reviews: 10734 - Favs: 12,064 - Follows: 12,644 - Updated: 6/14/2012 - Published: 9/14/2008 - Bella, Edward
The Ex Factor : Edward & Bella
by AngelAtTwilight reviews
Edward & Bella are exes. 4 years later, fate gives them a new hand by reuniting them together in their father's joint cabin, with the assistance of their clashing friends. How will it end? Hmm. *AH, OOC, A/L, Canon/Uncanon couples.*
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 40 - Words: 786,765 - Reviews: 9333 - Favs: 7,094 - Follows: 3,428 - Updated: 1/25/2011 - Published: 1/2/2009 - Bella, Edward - Complete
Must Have Been Love
by wtvoc reviews
AU-Human, Normal pairings. Alice thinks her roommate and her cousin are Made For Each Other. What say her cousin and her roommate? And why is it that love always has to get so very, very complicated?
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 26 - Words: 125,012 - Reviews: 3461 - Favs: 3,280 - Follows: 2,064 - Updated: 8/2/2009 - Published: 6/17/2008 - Bella, Edward - Complete
Just One More Night
by cherry-kiss-red reviews
on hold; It probably was the best night of Bella Swan's life, but what happens when she realizes that the man she just slept with, is the same man she is going to share an apartment with? ... Well, it's going to be a lot of fun. All Human.
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 11 - Words: 25,235 - Reviews: 526 - Favs: 301 - Follows: 553 - Updated: 7/17/2009 - Published: 7/1/2008 - Bella, Edward
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AU. Bella was kidnapped when she was five years old. From that point on, she has been forced to work as a sex slave. Everything before thislife has been completely forgotten. Fifteen years later, Bella is asked to 'service' Edward's 21st birthday party.
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 3,787 - Reviews: 221 - Favs: 199 - Follows: 408 - Updated: 1/17/2009 - Published: 12/22/2008 - Bella, Edward


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We live in the beautiful Grand Lake district in Oakland, California, across the street from the iconic Grand Lake Theater. Our studio apartment is about 300 square feet with a lofted sleeping area and we have lived here for about two years. Our neighborhood is full of great shops, restaurants and bars, and an amazing farmer’s market on Saturdays. I also happen to work on the same block, which makes going home for lunch very easy!
I’m not exactly sure how to describe the style of our home. We are not furniture snobs and we just like what we like – not a single style in particular. We sort of accumulated things over time and everything just seems to work together. Our apartment is mostly neutral tones along with some reds and pinks, as well as a lot of green from the plants. We like that our place is comfortable and inviting, and everyone who comes to visit says it is the perfect combination of us. I am a landscape designer so I love having plants in our home, and my partner is an artist and custom framer so we have a lot of framed art on our walls. A lot of the art in our home was done by our friends, so it really makes me happy to see it up on our walls.
My favorite thing about our studio is the tall ceilings and large windows. The windows let in an incredible amount of natural light. The windows also open out towards the street, letting in a great breeze on warm days. In the morning, we get direct sun that reaches all the way to the other side of the apartment. This makes it so that I can grow a ton of different plants in here. I am really proud of a Pothos vine I got a few years ago that only had a few leaves, and now has grown over 20′ long and climbs up our sleeping loft railing. One of my favorite pieces of furniture is a huge Usu (Mortar) from Japan that my partner’s aunt gave us. It is made from a single piece of wood and is traditionally used to pound cooked white rice into a very sticky mass in order to produce mochi. In our home, we use it as a planter holder for our Pothos vine.
I also love our dining table – which was a very simple pine table that we stained and finished. They go really well with a pair of black Windsor Arm Chairs (I think that’s what they’re called) I found at the used furniture store down the block.
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Wow what a start to the year. got to say January has been pretty incredible the year has kicked off in fantastic fashion. So in this news letter will tell you all about the great things we are up to.
First off I would like to thank all the radio stations and magazines for supporting our artists throughout 2016, Just wait till you see what we have lined up for you this year!
I am delighted to announce we have started working with two new label partners to bring you some great new releases over the coming months. It gives me great pleasure to introduce Tanzan Music and DMR(Dark Matter Recordings)
We have now gone into organising special events. The first of these will take place on the 30th April called The British Blues Bonanza at Studio 2 in Parr St, Liverpool featuring the cream of British blues talent such artists as Rebecca Downes, Trevor Sewell, The Mustangs, Chris Bevington Organisation, Blacktop Deluxe and Adam Norsworthy performing an acoustic version of the Rainbird Album tracks. Sure you will agree this is a great line up and hey if you are in Liverpool at that time pop along it will be a great day.
2017 also sees the return of London based rockers Superfecta. With a new album due later in the year. May sees them tour the UK with Two very special guests Cunning Mantrap from Germany and from Belgium 10 Rogue! More details coming on that soon.
The Room are set to release their specially recorded live DVD, filmed at The Robin 2 in Bilston last year the DVD goes live on 24th Feb with a special launch party at Jagz in Ascot. (To find out more click the link at the side of the page)
Fugitive are back currently in the studio working on the brand new album “Reflections” due for release later this year. In the mean time they have just released the brand new EP “Locked and Loaded” featuring 3 brand new tracks and is available from the CAT Records website.
Ben Craven our Aussie prog Maestro is currently getting set to release a Blu Ray version of his hit album of last year “Last Chance To Hear”….More news on that very soon.
We are delighted to bring you news of the return of our favourite Aussie rockers Jac Dalton. A new band line up and a new a new release planned for later in the year. To celebrate this we are re-releasing “Powderkeg” for those that may have missed this awesome slice of Aussie rock.
And lastly Skyfire in the spirit of giving something back have introduced a tiered discount structure for returning clients.
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So, what did this game tell us? Well, like I had posted in my last article, game three was going to be a statement game. It went almost exactly like I had predicted. In fact, I believe I was only a single point off when predicting the margin of victory. That game was indeed a statement game. It paved the path to this game. It paved the path for the series. So this win doesn't necessarily say as much as the last win. However, this game displayed a game-rescuing performance from Isaiah. That, right there, is the big takeaway from this game.
Isaiah has now punched the Bulls in the mouth. That is what the Celtics needed. First, a statement game. Second, their superstar showing that there is no one in the league that can cover him, never mind anyone on your roster. The Bulls had defensive stud Jimmy Butler on Isaiah plenty, not even that was enough.
Not only did Thomas show he is able to go and score whenever he wanted to, he portrayed his incredibly improved playmaking ability. To all of those "Isaiah can't pass" people...go back and watch these past two games...
Not to overlook his sister's passing, but it seems as if Isaiah has been able to focus on the series and gain the clarity he deserved. Being able to head home and get the closure he needed has helped his focus and his play tremendously. His performance in the past two games has made that apparent.
So, the C's went down 2-0 in the series, tied it up 2-2, and now look to put the petal to the metal in games five and six. This series is in the hands of the smallest guy on the court.


The agreement limits bonus payments across the EU to, at most, twice bankers' annual salaries.
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Banks have increased salaries across Europe by 37 per cent in the past four years in response to the current crackdown on bonuses.
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Israel Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day
By Al Pessin (VOA-Jerusalem)
Israel marked Holocaust Remembrance Day Monday with somber
ceremonies, including two-minutes of silence which stopped
traffic, pedestrians, and workers throughout the country.
Sirens sounded across Israel at precisely 10:00 a.m., signaling
drivers to stop their vehicles, get out, and stand at attention for
two minutes. Students, workers, pedestrians, and just about
everyone else also stopped what they were doing and stood in
silence to pay tribute to the 6-Million Jews who died in Nazi
concentration camps and ghettos during World War 2.
The ceremonies focused on the hundreds of thousands of Jewish
children who died in the Holocaust.The wife of Israel's president,
Reumah Weizman, was the first of a series of dignitaries who read
aloud a partial list of the child victims and their ages. The names
read by Weizman included Ilsa Achs, 12, Freid Strauss, 4, and
Ingrid Druca, 8. Weizman concluded with the phrase "May their
memories be for a blessing."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marked his first
Holocaust Day in office, reading the names of some of what he
said were 100 of his wife's relatives killed by the Nazis.
Israel Chief Rabbi Yisrael Lau spoke of his memories of the day the
Nazis took away his mother when he was six-years old, and of the
years he spent searching for her after the war, without success.
Ceremonies and commemorations continued throughout the day, many
involving Israeli children and some involving elderly survivors
of the Holocaust. An estimated 6 Million Jews and 6 Million other
people were killed by the Nazis because of their religious beliefs,
ethnic backgrounds, political views, or a variety of other traits
the Nazis opposed.
Holocaust Day has a particularly strong resonance in Israel, partly
because international sympathy helped build support for
establishing the Jewish state shortly after the war, and also
because many Jews view a strong Israel as the best chance of
ensuring there will never be another Holocaust.
Bormann's Children Want his DNA Tested
By Kyle King (VOA-Bonn)
The children of former Nazi official Martin Bormann say they want
DNA genetic tests done of the remains believed to be their father.
The tests could finally resolve the lingering question of where and
how the former Nazi official died.
The children of Nazi leader Martin Bormann have told the German
news magazine Focus that they hope DNA testing on the remains
believed to be those of their father will finally end the mystery
of where he died.
Once the second most powerful official in the Nazi hierarchy,
Bormann vanished from Berlin during the closing days of World War
Remains, believed to be his have been in the custody of German
officials since 1972 when they were accidentally discovered by
construction workers in Berlin.
Experts who examined the bones and used the skull to reconstruct
a model of what the face would have looked like have long believed
the remains are those of Martin Bormann.
But, lingering doubts about the Nazi official's true fate have
persisted. In 1993, a newspaper in Paraguay reported the former
Hitler deputy had been living in South America until his death in
the late 1950s.
Bormann's children, who have refused to take possession of the
remains until the question is resolved, say they want DNA testing
so any doubts can finally be removed.
Mubarak, Arafat Develop Their Strategy
By Jessica Jones (VOA-Cairo)
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak hosted Palestinian leader Yasir
Arafat Monday to talk about the stalled Middle East peace process.
But Arafat says he doubts upcoming talks will help move the process
Arafat told reporters after his meeting he does not think US envoy
Dennis Ross will bring any new ideas to reactivate the peace
process. But, the Palestinian leader added he is open to all
options. Arafat says the Israeli government is "insisting on
continuing its breaching of peace accords."
Ross is scheduled to return to the Middle East today and meet with
Arafat and Israeli President Ezer Weizman. Arafat says Israelis are
responsible for the problems facing the peace process, and he does
not have high expectations for the meeting.
Sunday, Arafat called Israel's construction plans in east Jerusalem
a serious crime. He also complained Israel has failed to implement
The current stalemate in the peace process started in March, after
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized construction for a
Jewish settlement in east Jerusalem.
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On board a vintage motor boat that flits across the glassy expanses of Lake Como, I watch the shoreline revealed in evocative breathtaking clips as if spun from a fast-forwarding film. Italianate villas, manicured English and Italian-style gardens, inviting villages with pastel and Renaissance-colored structures, snug beaches, lavish homes, lazily slung sailboats, and pine tree-studded mountain walls compose the movie. Swimmers plunge into the water and capacious ferries chug from pier to port. Timeless, the scene could hail from any decade but for the modern cars, often red and sporty, that zip on the road that rims the lake. Going from R Collection Hotel Group’s spectacular Grand Hotel Victoria in Menaggio to posh Bellagio for a shopping jaunt, I feel as regal as Greta Garbo, who also loved to visit this storied lake, located an hour from Milan in the Dolomite’s foothills. Once docked, I wind my way up the village’s hill to revisit one of my favorite boutiques in the world, one of the few places that has remained on my personal travel-to-shop list for more than a decade.
Saraceno is a unique jewelry outpost, an atelier stocked with stunning designs by Silvia Saraceno who worked side-by-side with Giorgio Armani for 18 years. She perpetually helms the store, modeling her jewelry and bag designs, intuiting shoppers’ styles, making suggestions and crafting each customer’s new look with her cunning eye. Nobody leaves the shop without a purchase. To resist would be futile. From bags to silk scarves, from chunky resin bracelets to oversized dinner rings, her trove transcends Italian chic demonstrating the boot-shaped country’s penchant for self expression through fashion. I want to keep this place a secret, but this isn’t the first time I’ve shared the store’s name, and it won’t be the last.
More About R Collection Hotels on Lake Como and in Other Locations
Saraceno’s rows and rows of colorful, spellbinding bracelets — some bespeckled with Swarovski crystals — draw from both old-world traditions and new-era imaginings. Similarly, the magnificently renovated and re-envisioned Grand Hotel Victoria, replete with its world-class Erre Spa, allows fused classical elements and enhancements to fashion its well-executed vision of over-the-top luxury, deeply steeped in sense of place. The result is a hotel that feels dynamically Italian, free from the constraints of big-brand homogeneity. At the same time, no aspect of five-star hospitality lies dormant — every detail hits the mark from service to well-conceived design. Part of the Rocchi family’s Como-based textile empire, the R Collection, a growing independent entity with more hotels to come, was born to immerse travelers in a lavish slice of true Italy, an experience meant to surround guests in Italian-made delights from food to philosophy to design. The group’s flagship (or defining) hotel, Grand Hotel Victoria lords over the lake, a harbinger for pleasures to come. Steps from Menaggio’s riveting shops and buzzy square, the hotel, incorporating a golden palace and an attached villa portion, boasts high-tech features in the rooms and suites, has a glamorous central pool, stellar local cuisine, and a wellness program that stands out as a reason to travel to Italy itself. Rife with made-in-Italy products that pay homage to Italian craftsmen, with an elegantly casual atmosphere, the hotel can arrange customized tours of villas and gardens, as well as more active local pursuits, including kitesurfing, biking, horseback riding, and golf.
In a mind-bogglingly gobsmacking waterside setting in Varenna, the yellow-hued Hotel Royal Victoria conveys a comfortingly nostalgic experience on Lake Como’s shore that may make travelers forget time as they root into place. Amid a garden that transports guests to the Italy of yesteryear with sumptuous furnishings (think velvet sofas and hand-carved wooden chairs and tables) that feel princely though unpretentious, the Royal Victoria nevertheless offers contemporary amenities throughout — including the truly stunning eatery, Visteria, and a lovely pool. Top-notch staff and exemplary concierges plan outings for guests — such as boat trips to Bellagio. For couples planning to marry, honeymooners, and those intent on romantic liaisons, sister hotel, Villa Cipressi, a dreamy throwback, dating back to the 1400s, seals the deal.
On the Portofino Coast
With just 80 rooms and suites, each a fantasy of design-centric, coastal luxury, the Grand Hotel Bristol, a pink palace, overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and the Portofino Promontory, summoning images of heyday travelers ensconced on the Italian Riviera in pursuit of repose. Redone with decadent flourishes and graced with riveting art, the hotel has al fresco nooks galore. It sits in a small town, Rapallo, awash in character. Allowing a hideaway from Portofino’s unfortunate throngs, this real-deal, five-star hotel is a new member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Embodying dolce vita at every turn, Grand Hotel Bristol has a cosseting spa, enchanting restaurants, and a suite with a sybaritic, round bathtub. In big news, the hotel will open a shiny new marina on the coastal waterfront in May, which will include a dock and casual restaurant.
The Newest Hotels in the Group
Expanding to the French Alps on the Italian border in the mountainous wonderland of Mont Blanc, R Collection recently launched two hotels located minutes from the region’s top ski areas: chalet-style Montana Lodge & Spa and Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc, set steps from the city center in a characteristic residential enclave. Both hotels sport peerless wellness centers, sublime for après ski or post-hiking relaxation.
Featured image courtesy of R Collection Hotel Group


To raise revenue and stop global warming, the cash-starved UK government plans to privatize England’s crown forests. Environmental groups, unable to explain why climate change shouldn’t trump the preservation of forests, have to date been largely muted.
The UK policy, revealed in November by Jim Paice, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food, would see a “very substantial disposal of public forest estate, which could go to the extent of all of it.” In part, he explained, the decision is ideological, a belief that the private sector is more efficient than the government in managing forests. But the ministry’s decision to privatize assets – which will provide it with £100-million — is largely driven by the need to fund itself and its climate change priorities in these times of government austerity.
Under the government scheme, a more efficient private sector will increase the rate of cutting of forests, which will lead to more carbon being stored in people’s home.
“Forgive me, but I feel so strongly that we have to get people to realize that timber, in whatever form–including the desks we are all sitting at now–is carbon,” Paice explained. “Planting more trees and harvesting them sustainably, using that timber in furniture, construction and things like that, is fixing carbon and taking it out of the atmosphere.”
This “market relationship” to reducing the UK’s carbon footprint, however, requires cash, because forest companies in the UK need subsidies to operate. This cash, Paice explained, would come both from direct subsidies from UK taxpayers and indirect subsidies via “carbon offsets in one way or another–whether for social corporate responsibility reasons or any others.” In addition, electricity consumers would be forced to buy electricity generated by wood chips at above-market prices.
“We must understand that commercial forestry is what pays for all the other benefits,” he elaborated. “We have to get the whole lot into perspective. We have to persuade the general public that a tree is just a very aged plant that, like any other plant, comes to the end of its life. That is the point at which you harvest it, hopefully use it sustainably, and replace it.” /more
How much will the requisite committees, lawyers, advisors and supporting propaganda cost?
Where is the economic sense in paying someone to buy something? (Is this the Huhne syndrome at work - or another Rothschild scam?)
Who are the forests to be sold to, the same anonymous that bought the gold?
CO2 is not harmful to the climate, the sell-off is unjustified.
Paying people (subsidies) to buy forests to get short term money (to bribe S. African dictators to not build coal fired energy plants or to buy carbon credits?) is criminal, sad and sick at the same time.
Deforestation will accelerate in the UK, there will be more bare soil that adds to CO2 emissions, as if CO2 emissions mattered.
Less trees will increase the severity of severe weather events such as flooding as trees hold back large volumes of water and regulate the climate by their water vapour production.
Less trees will increase real pollution as trees are remarkable air filters.
This government as for the previous has its lips super-glued to bankers' posteriors. The rape of the UK using deceit and lies continues apace. The agenda gives every appearance of guaranteeing all future generations will be debt slaves.


Maintain Enterprise and Visit Florida
BVT News, March 2017 — Thanks to the efforts of Gov. Rick Scott and the state’s committed business leaders, Florida has one of the strongest economies in the country. With our unemployment rate under five percent, Florida continues to exceed the nation’s annual job growth rate. And tourism — one of the state’s economic drivers — remains strong, with nearly 113 million visitors in 2016, an increase from 86 million just three years ago.
Much of this success has been a result of Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida. The two organizations are responsible for helping create thousands of jobs in conjunction with private businesses, while competing with other states for business and visitors. Read more.


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Who wants to go bar hopping in Novembrrrr in Brrritain when you can go on a pub Creole in Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia may be in the Windward Islands but there’s little breeze around the Pitons.
And that’s why you’ll only need your boardies or shorts when you’re downing rum on Saint Lucia.
Saint Lucians have been celebrating its Creole culture over October but, in truth, that heritage is visible all year around.
Shiny hoppy people
Since 1981, the island’s French Creole roots have been marked in a month of music, dance, cuisine and art.
All of which culminated in the celebration of Creole Day (Jounen Kweyol) across the island.
You want to know though about the best places to drink.
And I’ll give the Saint Lucia tourist board ‘Bar Creole’ for nothing.
And they’ll point me in the direction of the Lucian Bar Hop Experience in the capital Castries.
Where you’ll be joined by your own personal party maker, bartender and marshal to keep you partying,
Four hours of fun starts from $86pp.
And Turbo Turtle too
You’ll only be 5km too south of our recommended 5* billet for you, the Royalton Saint Lucia.
The Autograph Collection All-Inclusive resort boasts eight different restaurant options and seven bars.
And a Diamond Club with comped hydrotherapy, butler service and premium drinks, as well as an exclusive beach and swimming pool.
You’ll be treated like a VIP, and just as well as the Royalton’s most pampered guest…
Turbo the Turtle was born right there on the beaches of the resort and is a star of the Kids Club and the adults too.
So the kids are looked after, it’s time for a pub creole in Saint Lucia.


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now fear Ann Arbor is about to become a small blue speck in a sea of red here in the Great Lakes upper midwest. And by all accounts, as things stand now, they are probably right. But in a larger sense these towns already were.
Out side of Ann Arbor, East Lansing, and metro-Detroit most Michigan so-called "progressives" ain't all that progressive. Unless by "progressive" you mean "belongs to the Democratic Party".