The Bendix Wingman Advanced system is now available for order as an option on Kenworth T270 and T370 medium-duty trucks. The radar-based collision mitigation system delivers adaptive cruise control with braking, along with autonomous emergency braking technology to help drivers avoid rear-end collisions. Using a radar sensor mounted to the front of a vehicle, Bendix Wingman Advanced warns drivers with alerts and with active interventions. The system provides following distance, impact and stationary object alerts that are on whether or not cruise control is active. When cruise control is engaged, the system will actively intervene to help maintain a safe following distance by reducing throttle, engaging the engine retarder, or, if necessary, applying the foundation brakes. Bendix Wingman Advanced builds upon the full-stability technology of Bendix Electronic Stability Program to provide fleets and truck owners with a system that can help drivers avoid potential collisions, rollovers, and loss-of-control situations.
Great Dane has received accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence for its service technician training program. Great Dane said that it is the first semi-trailer equipment manufacturer to receive ASE accreditation for a technician training program. “Training is a key part of our emphasis on safety, and we are proud that our training program has received this accreditation,” said Dave Durand, Great Dane vice president of aftermarket parts and service. “ASE accreditation assures our customers that our training processes are held to a national standard.” The rollout of the training program is ongoing and is designed to support Great Dane’s effort to ensure safe and efficient delivery of goods. “When you see the Great Dane Certified Technician insignia, you know the technicians working on your trailer have proven their skills through theoretical and practical tests in their specialties,” said Durand.
The PACCAR 40K tandem axle is the industry’s premier line haul axle. Innovative technologies and advanced manufacturing processes deliver a fuel efficient, light weight design resulting in a lower cost of ownership. With a first-of-its-kind pinion thru-shaft design, it keeps loads moving efficiently and reliably. Some PACCAR axle highlights are 1)spiral bevel gearing optimizes inter-axle driveline angles 2)high efficiency pinion and differential bearings reduce power losses 3)advanced laser welding eliminates internal fasteners 4)advanced manufacturing processes achieve up to 150 lbs. weight savings 5)5 years, 750,000 mile warranty.
The T680 with a 52″ mid-roof sleeper, upfit with the company’s fuel-efficient Advantage Package, is now available for order. Optimized for regional haul and less-than truckload operations, the truck features a powertrain with either the Paccar MX-13 or MX-11 engine, Eaton Fuller Advantage series 10 speed automated transmission and Paccar’s new proprietary drive axle. The 52-inch mid-roof sleeper configuration offers new aerodynamic elements including a front air dam, flared-out fairings, lower sleeper fairing extenders, and FlowBelow wheel covers that enhance fuel economy by effectively redirecting airflow around the chassis, sleeper, and trailer. Other notable fuel-efficiency features are Kenworth’s predictive cruise control, Neutral Coast, and Driver Performance Assistant. The T680 Advantage Package provides customers running the 52-inch mid-roof sleeper with an up to 6 percent fuel economy benefit, Kenworth says, compared to a standard Kenworth 52 inch mid-roof sleeper running the previous generation MX-13 engine, Eaton Fuller automated transmission, and standard drive axles.
Grote has announced the addition of a 4×6 LED high and low beam headlight to its forward lighting product line. The 4×6 headlight low beam projects 630 lumens while the high beam features 900 effective lumens. The lights are constructed with die cast aluminum housing and include a hard-coated UV-protected lens that is resistant to cracking and yellowing. The 4×6 LED joins the 7-inch round and 5×7 inch LED lights and is operable with 12- or 24-volt systems. It will be available in December.
Westport has gained approval from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency to equip 2017-model-year Ford vehicles with its WiNG Power System that enables the vehicles to run compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquid natural gas (LPG), also known as propane gas. Vancouver, B. C.-based Westport gained approval for the F-450/F-550, F650/F750. Westport has been certified under Ford’s Qualified Vehicle Modifier program that allows the vehicles to retain their factory warranties after the modification.
Great Dane has added the Jost AX150 Alumilight landing gear and a sliding suspension option to its Freedom XP all-aluminum flatbed trailer. The features were added as a result of Great Dane’s collaboration with supply partners to improve the company’s equipment. The Jost AX150 Alumilight landing gear is an aluminum hybrid series for a maximum static load rating 0f 160,000 pounds and a rated lift capacity of 55,000 pounds. An all-aluminum extruded upper leg and high-strength, low-alloy steel lower leg provides strength and savings. The landing gear has silicone-sealed steel covers and a polyester-coated HSLA steel lower leg that provides protection from harsh road conditions and chemicals for added corrosion resistance and durability. The AX150 Alumilight series includes a 10-year low maintenance warranty. “We are continually working to enhance the features and capabilities of our products by adopting new technologies and working with suppliers to improve product features” sad Roger Roach, director, Freedom Product Engineering. Great Dane’s new rear axle sliding, front axle fixed suspension option is now available on the 53-foot Freedom XP flatbed. The sliding suspension can be moved from the widespread position to close the tandem distance and be California-legal. The distance from the king pin to the center line of the rear axle can be 480 inches in the forward position, 492 inches in the middle position or 540 inches in the rear position. The axle separation distance can be 61 inches, 73 inches, or 121 inches.


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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WMYT) - The announcement of more coal layoffs in Eastern Kentucky underscores the downturn in the industry and the effect that it is having on local economies and governments. One state representative is pushing for legislation that would bring more money to coal producing counties, but it is likely to run into opposition in the General Assembly.
State Representative Fitz Steele's bill would change the way the state distributes coal severance money. He wants 100 percent of the funding to go back to counties that produce coal.
Diminished coal production continues to plague Eastern Kentucky, sharply cutting into the budgets of coal producing counties that depend on coal severance dollars to operate. Right now, only half of coal severance funds stay in coal counties, while the other half goes into the general fund. State Representative Fitz Steele says he wants to change that.
"What I want to do with this bill is to return 100 percent of each coal producing county in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, their tax dollars back," Steele said.
Steele's bill, filed in advance of this year's General Assembly, would also abolish an industrial development fund and a project that funds scholarships to the University of Pikeville's Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. That provision has drawn criticism from U-PIKE's president.
"That scholarship money does not result in any increase in revenue for the University of Pikeville. It does reduce the cost of education to Kentucky citizens who want to become doctors and remain in Kentucky to practice," said U-PIKE President Paul Patton.
Patton says he doubts Steele's proposal will gain much traction in the state legislature, which Steele acknowledges.
"It's always a hard fight in Frankfort, but that's why they send us up there. There's nothing easy in Frankfort," Steele said.
Steele says if he can not get his bill passed in this year's General Assembly, he will simply try again in the next session.
If Steele's bill were to become law, 100 percent of coal severance revenues would go into the Local Government Economic Assistance fund, which provides money directly to city councils and fiscal courts.
The General Assembly convenes January 8th.

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The Tommie Copper Sport Small/Medium Black Compression Wrist Sleeve is made from light-weight, breathable, 4D stretch patented fabric. Offering total comfort, Tommie Copper Sport Sleeves are designed to help boost your performance while you train. This copper infused sleeve offers targeted compression to support the wrist. The contoured design provides a customized fit no matter how you move. The comfortable non-slip elastic keeps the sleeve in place and the anti-odor technology wicks away moisture and odor. Sleeves include a silicone inlay to prevent slippage to keep your training focussed. Available in size Small/Medium and Large/Extra-Large. Includes one support, not sold as a pair. How to find your correct size, measure the circumference of your hand, not including the thumb. Size S/M is best for measurements 6.5" - 8.5" / 16.5 - 21.6 cm. Hand wash cold with mild detergent. The Tommie Copper Sport Compression Sleeves are easy to clean and made to last.
Copper infused sleeve offers targeted compression and support for the wrist
Light-weight, 4D stretch and patented Copper fabric
Contoured design with comfortable non-slip elastic to keep sleeve in place
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This is a quick summary of the main discovery for each research paper we have published, organized issue by issue. Each key finding is below the article title, with a link to the abstract.
How does the alcohol industry attempt to influence marketing regulations? A systematic review
The alcohol industry's political activity is more varied than existing models of corporate political activity suggest; it primarily conveys its arguments through manipulating the evidence base and by promoting ineffective voluntary codes and non-regulatory initiatives.
Health information on alcoholic beverage containers: has the alcohol industry's pledge in England to improve labelling been met?
The UK Public Health Responsibility Deal alcohol labelling pledge has not been fully met. Labelling information frequently falls short of best practice, with font and logos smaller than would be accepted on other products with adverse health effects.
The drug situation in Europe: an overview of data available on illicit drugs and new psychoactive substances from European monitoring in 2015
Opioid drugs continue to burden the European drug treatment system, although both new heroin entrants and injecting show declines. The European early warning system now monitors more than 450 new psychoactive substances.
The association between alcohol outlet density and alcohol use among urban and regional Australian adolescents
Higher densities of alcohol outlets in an adolescent's immediate neighbourhood are related to increased likelihood of alcohol consumption. The density of licensed clubs is associated more strongly with drinking for urban than for regional adolescents.
Relating off-premises alcohol outlet density to intentional and unintentional injuries
Greater off-premises outlet density is related to greater incidence of traumatic injury. Chain outlets appear to be most strongly associated with traumatic injury rates.
Understanding Americans’ views on opioid pain reliever abuse
Americans view the problem of opioid pain reliever abuse as serious, and support nearly all policies recommended by experts to curb the epidemic.
Risk of mortality on and off methadone substitution treatment in primary care: a national cohort study
Among primary care patients undergoing methadone treatment, risk of all-cause mortality increases following treatment cessation, and is highest in the initial 4-week period.
Enhancing the effectiveness of smoking treatment research: conceptual bases and progress
A new, synthesized research approach identifies promising components for every phase of smoking treatment. Many intervention components interact with one another.
Innovative community-based educational face-to-face intervention to reduce HIV, hepatitis C virus and other blood-borne infectious risks in difficult-to-reach people who inject drugs: results from the ANRS–AERLI intervention study
An inexpensive and easily implemented educational intervention on risks associated with drug injection reduces significantly unsafe HIV–HCV transmission practices and injection-related complications.
Identifying effective intervention components for smoking cessation: a factorial screening experiment
Preparation counseling and the combination of intensive cessation in-person counseling with preparation nicotine gum or patch are promising intervention components for smoking.
Comparative effectiveness of motivation phase intervention components for use with smokers unwilling to quit: a factorial screening experiment
Motivation-phase nicotine gum and behavioral reduction counseling are promising intervention components for smokers who are initially unwilling to quit.
Predictors of comorbid polysubstance use and mental health disorders in young adults—a latent class analysis
Mental health disorders are more likely in young adults with polysubstance use disorders than those with alcohol/cannabis use disorders.
Comparative effectiveness of intervention components for producing long-term abstinence from smoking: a factorial screening experiment
Twenty-six weeks of nicotine patch/gum (versus 8 weeks) and maintenance counseling provided by phone are promising intervention components for the cessation and maintenance phases of smoking treatment.

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The Taskforce will be Chaired by Heather Tierney-Moore OBE, in her role as our Patron, and our intention is to assist the Government and NHS England in mitigating the serious problems our mental health services will face post Covid-19.
We intend to consider what the nature of the need might be recognising the impact this pandemic has had on different sections of the population, including key workers, and suggest some solutions. We want to take a whole system approach across the health, social care and third sector and use this opportunity to support innovation. Three priority areas we have identified are….
- Preparing for the increased demand on mental health and social care services
- Planning for anticipated staff shortages exacerbated by stress related absence
- How to provide additional support for the smaller front-line charities/organisations who are already seeing a rapid increase in demand for their services.
We are intending to make this Taskforce inclusive and are establishing an External Reference Group to assist the Taskforce.

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The writer and critic Bernard Lazare, Dreyfus’ earliest defender, wed Zionism and anarchism to become one of France’s most famous polemicists and a political clairvoyant
I have conflicted feelings toward Israel, but I love my daughter’s progressive, tolerant, anti-bullying, anti-materialist—and, yes, Zionist—summer camp
Stifling debate on the Nakba—the Arabic word for catastrophe and how Palestinians refer to Israel’s founding—prevents a free and open discussion of the historical record
Israel provides Americans making aliyah with financial incentives and logistical support in a bid to make immigration not just an ideological choice but a material one as well
The Promise, a British miniseries about Israel at its founding and today, has been criticized by some Jewish groups as biased propaganda. But it’s a fair and compelling dramatization that deserves to be widely seen, not demonized.
Friends and Politics, Part 3: Norman Podhoretz. The neoconservative icon and I weren’t personally close, but we shared a more important bond, over the struggle to defend Israel and American Jewry.
A new book examines black, Jewish, and Irish quests for national redemption, identifying their century-old similarities but ignoring their more recent differences
The success of Subliminal, Israel’s most popular rapper, is a reflection of the Jewish state’s conservative moment
American Jews haven’t stood up for Jonathan Pollard. That might finally be changing.
The world’s most important leftist intellectual talks about his Zionist childhood and his time with Hezbollah
J Street chief Jeremy Ben-Ami calls the plays for the first self-confident alternative Jewish establishment
On Israel’s left and right, calls for binationalism are gaining ground. But the idea is a betrayal of Zionism, and of Judaism.
The Settlers offers a gloomy view of how continued occupation of the West Bank will affect Israel and Zionism
The Ground Zero Islamic center was named for a period in Spanish-Muslim history that some call a golden age of tolerance
Talks to Tablet Magazine about his new project
Young Jewish anti-Zionists struggle to find community
A haftorah of dire straits and new directions
On his 150th birthday, an imaginary interview with the founding editor of the ‘Jewish Daily Forward’
How an Israel-promoting web-video phenomenon bloomed in Latin America
Is the Birthright Israel tour designed to foster a love of Israel or is it simply a chance to hook up?
Maybe American liberal Zionism simply isn’t worth saving
Ingall comments back, Kirsch on Scoop, and more
Continuing the conversation on kids and Israel
So much hummus, fuzzy numbers, and more
Peter Beinart’s argument about Israel and liberal American Jews is built on misread data
Marjorie Ingall wants your responses
Berman takes flight, Zionism for kids, and more
Jacobson, American Zionist activist, was 97
Defends NYRB piece, which was originally for NYT Mag
Warns Zionism is increasingly for the Orthodox

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- KEITH GEIMAN, Trumpet
- assisted by Helen Lukan, Piano Katharine Hoogerheide, Organ Daniel Vega-Albela, Violin
Keith Geiman is a candidate for the Master of Music degree majoring in trumpet performance. He received his bachelor’s degree from Towson University (Maryland).
WMU ScholarWorks Citation
Geiman, Keith, "Keith Geiman, Trumpet" (2003). School of Music Graduate Recitals. 213.

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Hurricane Andrew made insurance a controversial subject in Florida, but if there is one topic everyone agrees upon, it is the benefits of the $11 billion Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.
Set up in the wake of Andrew in 1993, the catastrophe fund -- known within the industry simply as "the CAT fund" --draws praise from liberal lawmakers and conservative insurers alike.
The tax-free fund provides a cheap source of reinsurance, which helps hold down rates.
It also adds stability, helping keep policies from bouncing in and out of the Joint Underwriting Association. Smaller companies might not be able to risk doing business in Florida without the relatively inexpensive source of reinsurance provided by the fund.
And it helps reassure consumers there is money to pay claims.
But the dark side of the CAT fund is rarely mentioned outside of insurance circles: If a big storm hits, homeowners statewide might be forced to pay as much as $8.5 billion in special assessments to pay the CAT fund's obligations.
Of the $11 billion at the fund's disposal, only $2.5 billion is saved from premiums passed through by insurers. The other $8.5 billion is the fund's ability to borrow by issuing bonds, which are backed by the fund's assessment ability.
In a repeat of Hurricane Andrew, the fund would probably have to impose a surcharge of about 3.7 percent on property premiums the following year, according to Rade Musulin, an actuary at Florida Farm Bureau Insurance.
This spring, legislators tinkered with the fund to help make it more stable. The bottom line for consumers was to expand the fund's standby surcharge to 6 percent from 4 percent, although property owners could be hit with no more than 4 percent in any single year.
The changes were needed, Musulin said, because so many of the companies that took policies out of the Joint Underwriting Association depend on the CAT fund as their primary reinsurance.
Because it is tax-free and cheaper than private reinsurance, the CAT fund over time will shoulder aside the more expensive private coverage. That would be harmless -- unless the entire $11 billion is needed to pay for a big hurricane.
At that point, the CAT fund's capacity to reinsure Florida companies would fall to zero. Those companies suddenly would have to buy more expensive private reinsurance at a time when the cost of that product typically skyrockets.
"You get into a cost squeeze," said Musulin, in which insurers would have to ask for much higher rates or trim their business and return certain policies to the JUA.
Legislators wanted to avoid that, having worked to shrink the JUA in the past three years. They raised the fund's standby assessment capacity and capped the payout from any storm at $11 billion.
That, Musulin said, goes a long way toward assuring that policies removed once from the JUA would not be returned to the pool of last resort after a big storm.

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KOTOR2 Deep Sixed
Preview - posted by Spazmo on Sat 22 May 2004, 23:39:49Tags: Obsidian Entertainment; Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
No, it hasn't been cancelled, just an E3 preview of the Star Wars RPG sequel at--for some utterly inexplicable reason--the Max Payne 2 fansite Deep Six. Nothing really new here as everyone played the same demo. Here's a blurb about the combat.
My character was a pretty powerful Jedi, and I had plenty of droid fodder to test these abilities on. At first I decided to start hack and slashing with the lightsaber. They were standard lightsabers, so they really didn't do much damage, even though I had the range between "attack", "flurry" and "critical strike". Then I cycled through the force powers. Because the first level stuck primarily with droids, I couldn't use powers that didn't work on droids. However there was this one VERY powerful force move I ended up using a lot called "Force Storm" which works on both droids and humans, which involved calling up a sudden lighting strike from the sky that not only does a hell of a lot of damage but also attacks more then just the character you target, but also characters clustered around him (that are bad).I guess they had two choices: make combat not suck, or give the player even more ridiculously powerful force powers to get through the sucky combat faster. That's lateral thinking right there, folks.
Spotted at: Blue's News

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Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua, the late founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) will be buried next month according to a burial programme released by the church.
The cleric died last week in Lagos shortly after concluding a programme at his church.
The church statement on Monday read, “We know you are aware that our father in the Lord, Prophet TB Joshua, has been taken home to be with the Lord. We want to assure you that nothing will stop the work of God at The SCOAN from moving on. Prophet TB Joshua may be absent in the body but he is present in the spirit (Colossians 2:5). Indeed, God is even more powerful at distance!
“We are currently preparing for the week-long service from Monday 5th to Sunday 11th July 2021 in honour of Prophet TB Joshua’s life and legacy. He will be laid to rest at The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Nigeria.
“All services will be broadcast live on Emmanuel TV. The services which will be open to the public will be communicated to you at the appropriate time.
As our father in the Lord, Prophet TB Joshua says, “When we close our eyes to all things in this world, we shall open them in a world of glory.”
Born on June 12, 1963, Prophet TB Joshua died six days to his 58th birthday.


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Amazon.com has 5-Quart Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5W-20 Full Synthetic Motor Oil on sale for $24.97 – $10 Pennzoil Manufacturer Rebate = $14.97. Shipping is free with Prime or if you spend $25 or more.
These crayons are great for coloring books, drawings, art projects, and crafts. They are also safe, nontoxic and perfect for children ages 3 & up. Plus, they require no sharpening or peeling and their plastic barrels helps prevent damage to the crayon inside. Keep a few of these handy for long car rides, restaurants or waiting rooms.
Hop on over to Amazon as they have a great sale on this amazinig Glass Tumbler with Straw and Silicone Protective Sleeve for 35% off today by using promo code 35Z8H2FW, through 5/31 while supplies last.


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A couple of sidebar issues......... Hyperlinks - I can't see how to highlight links and email addresses with the primary colour. Your demo sites for Profound and Decent display highlighted llinks in the sidebar but these disappear as soon a the Style Switcher is deployed. Plenty of examples on my 2 sites (Profound and Decent respectively) eg: http://treadsoftly.net/sustainable-development-goals/ http://waitingtocreditmarvels.net/january-2012-curious-month-oxfams-woes/ Archives widget - the title "archives" is duplicated in the wordpress standard archives widget. See the 2nd example above. Bill

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Emma Watson to Present "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" Clip at MTV Movie Awards
June 03, 2011, 05:32 PM
Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) will introduce an exclusive new clip from "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" this Sunday at the MTV Movie Awards:
Seeing as we've promised an EXCLUSIVE first look at "Breaking Dawn" during Sunday's ceremony, it seems only fair that we give Potter fans something equally exciting to anxiously await. Which is why we're happy to report that a NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN clip from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" will debut at the awards show. (If only we had a spell to speed up time!)
The MTV Movie Awards will be air at 9:00 pm EST. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" will be released in the US and UK on July 15th.
I hate watching MTV anymore and I especially hate the awards’ shows, but I guess I may have to suck it up for this….hopefully they won’t make us wait too long for the clip. And I would love to miss the Twilight one in the process…..
a exclusive sneak peek at breaking dawn… oh i was in as soon as they mentioned it!! lol, yea-NO. :D
sorry to any twi-hards out there but breaking dawn isnt gonna hold a candle to part 2, no matter how much dough they manage to scrape in in the end. soo going to dvr this, unfortunately ive got a graduation party to attend.
Eh, I’m just gonna wait until Leaky posts the clip. They always do, and I’m never in the mood to watch anything remotley related to Twilight. (Seriously, if a show metions Twilight, it’s off fatser then you can say Quidditch!)


Media Port recently released the teaser for their highly anticipated movie Naakaa, developed in association with Highlights Nepal. The one and half minute long trailer showcases a bunch of intense scenes, played one after another, building up a fierce suspense which kept the viewers on the edge of their seats. The movie produced by Prawin Karki hits the theatres on Falgun 17 this year.
The Week’s Anweiti Upadhyay talked to Amit Shrestha, director of the movie, to know more about this intriguing release.
What is the movie about?
The movie is an inordinate story based on the illegal smuggling of goods and people in the Nepal-China border near Bahrabise. The plot mainly focuses on Goldie, a small-scale smuggler in Barhabise, who is bent on finding a beneficial shipment of things that could earn him some money to overcome his current financial predicament. And he does get a quite abrupt call from a fellow smuggler about the illegal transporting of this Tibetan girl.
The movie also showcases the struggle of the Tibetan girl – who is actually a refugee – on crossing Nepal to get to India and how the smugglers hoodwink one another for their ultimate reward: money.
How did you get the idea for the plot of Naakaa?
I actually lived in the Sindhupalchowk-Bahrabise area when I was growing up. And I would frequently hear stories about illegal smuggling in the nearby border (to China). People would smuggle anything from small inanimate objects to human beings. Literally, live and breathing humans. And sometimes it weren’t just stories, I would actually get to witness it too. This unsettled me.
Though I’m very relieved to hear that it has lessened now, I’m also sad that it’s still happening even today. So the plot of Naakaa is based on those traumatic happenings. I have my own stories to tell.
Who are the actors giving life to your characters?
Naakaa stars Bipin Karki as our leading character Goldie. Thinley Lhamo portrays the female Tibetan refugee being smuggled. Robin Tamang, Sajan Thapa Magar, Prakash Gandharva, Shiva Mukhia (from The AXE Band), Abhishek Subedi and Ghanashyam Joshi also have significant roles in the film. The actors have done justice to the characters and are fully convincing in their roles.
What can the audience expect from the movie?
Naakaa is a mixed genre film. It’s part thriller, part drama, part comedy, and part commercial. So the viewers get a little bit all of those, which I believe makes for an interesting package. And the way we have crafted the story through everything – from the dialogues to the cinematography and screenplay – is going leave a different taste on the viewer than typical Nepali movies do today. We have worked on this movie with a mostly commercial focus so it will definitely be very entertaining as well.


Do I keep fixing it? Or trade it in? Or buy steel wheels to replace the aluminium ones that keep getting cracked by Cleveland potholes? Another year, another $1000+ repair…I seriously love this car but wonder when I should stop putting money it. 150K miles so far, but how many more?
We can’t answer that question as you have not explained your car nor your situation.
If you felt the need to post the question at all, I’d say sell or trade it an buy something else.
I’d say dump it before you spend another dollar on it. An out of warranty Volvo is a money pit.
In Cleveland , I would have a serious look at the underside and let rust be your guide.
Many thanks. Rust is, thankfully, not the issue. Wheels (cracked and or bent rims), cracked axles, wheel bearings, CV joints - all have been or are in need of replacement. I don’t know if the car was designed in a way that’s it’s just too heavy for the suspension system it has or we just have abysmal roads, or both. Currently trying to decide if the hum of the deteriorating wheel bearings is easier to ignore than the dent it’s going to put in my pocket to fix!
Appreciate the answer to a very non-specific and somewhat existential question!
I would guess the repair cost will less than the damage and tow charges if they fail completely while you are driving. Any decent shop can do this wheel bearing repair. As for the wheels , road damage is something any vehicle can have . After market wheels are less expensive then factory.


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Tips for your kitchen
Learn more on how to apply Arredo3 to your deluxe kitchen. Compare with alternative options wisely.
Italian VS local brands
Understand the pros & cons among the alternative options on hand.
Brands VS fit-out contractor
Fit-out contractor maybe is not the best option for kitchen design. We will tell you why.

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If the world were perfect, then we would only eat balanced food with the optimal amount of vitamins and minerals that our body needs. Nevertheless, unfortunately, our world is imperfect, so people are forced to supplement their food with special fortified nutritional supplements.
We consume vitamins and minerals in the form of tablets in the hope that it will replenish energy and will strengthen health, which ordinary food can not cope with. However, in recent years, views on such nutritional supplements have changed. None of the studies has provided accurate evidence that vitamin supplements have a positive effect on health.
But the industry of popular additives has not stopped its development. Moreover, recent studies have shown that Americans spend more than 30 billion a year on buying supplements. Some Americans are not limited to several vitamins. The amount of consumed vitamins per day can reach 20 pieces! Giada De Laurentiis told the press that she takes 20 different vitamin pills daily: 10 in the morning and 10 in the evening.
But is it so good? After all, we all know the saying: a lot, this does not mean well. We examined this issue in more detail, and here are the results we obtained.
The latest science on supplements
People who eat food high in vitamins and minerals live longer and are less vulnerable to various diseases. However, do vitamins in tablets have the same effect? As it turned out, everything is relative.
In 2015, a large study showed that such vitamins in no way reduce the development of a cancerous tumor. A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology showed that the same supplements have no positive effect on heart health and longevity. Thus, regular supplementation has only a neutral effect.
David Jenkins, MD, professor of medicine and nutritional sciences at the University of Toronto, said that vitamin C, vitamin D, and calcium supplements, which were so heavily advertised, had such a neutral effect.
Some supplements that you consume in reasonable amounts will not cause harm, and even in some cases can have a positive effect. Beth Kitchin, PhD, assistant professor of nutrition studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham says that it is much more beneficial to use multimineral supplements, and multivitamins for healthy are not so popular. The doctor believes that for people who avoid eating meat and dairy products, multivitamins will be a good option for eliminating nutritional deficiencies.
Beth Kitchin also takes multivitamins in her diet daily for extra insurance. To prescribe any supplements for her patients, she first of all considers their diet. If appropriate, she recommends calcium and vitamin D supplements, especially for those who are at risk for osteoporosis.
The doctor recommends for people, who decide to take multivitamins, choose those options in which the daily norm is not exceeded. Otherwise, it is a waste of money.
Beth Kitchin emphasizes that combining supplements and consuming excess doses increases the risk that supplements can actually be harmful. Moreover, the area of food additives is not sufficiently regulated, therefore, we cannot be 100% sure that the dosages indicated on the label are real.
Dr. Jenkins also confirms that in moderation, supplements do not cause harm. In addition, recent studies have been conducted only in the field of heart disease and early death. But there are many more unexplored areas where such supplements are likely to be useful.


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‘VFR1200 is the future now’ says design critic Stephen Bayley
Eminent design critic Stephen Bayley has gone on the record praising Honda’s controversially-styled new VFR1200. Here he explains why he believes it points to a more visually sophisticated future for all bikes.
“Much more so than a car, artistically speaking, a motorbike is a diagram of forces…..with a fashionable gloss. And the job of a diagram is to explain something. If you look at a cross-section of Max Friz’ original BMW Boxermotor it can easily be mistaken for an abstract painting by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, the austere head of the Bauhaus’ metal workshop.
"Bauhaus logic passed into BMW design theology: clarity was an article of faith. By about 2000 any BMW was a neo-perfect, clean-lined demonstration of the Bauhaus motto “art and technology: a new unity”. So, just as nature abhors a vacuum, perfection requires disruption and a revolution came along.
"This was designer Chris Bangle who had drunk a deeply toxic brew of Post-Modern ambiguity and self-promotion. BMWs became aesthetically irrational. Simple became complex. Surface and sense were disrupted. It was in absolute defiance of functionalist theory. Initial reaction was dismay fused with disgust. Curiously, dismay and disgust caught on: the 2003 Bangle 5-series changed everybody’s rules.
"So it is interesting that the reference point for the Honda VFR1200 is the BMW K1300. Evidently, Honda has made in this bike as much of an investment in art as in technology. Possibly deliberately, it looks bigger than its predecessor. Undeniably, it is striking.
"Aesthetically, Spanish designer Teofilo Plaza has taken the diagrammatic possibilities to the max of contemporary possibilities. Bikes are necessarily more two-dimensional than cars, but this is one of the most three-dimensional bikes yet seen. The fairing is sculpturally integrated with the tank and special attention has been made to surfaces, contrasts of materials, textures and apertures. No doubt, there is an untranslatable Japanese word describing this fanatical process.
"There are aerodynamic and thermal reasons for the layering of the fairing, but there is an artistic effect too. The VFR1200 looks solid, even dense: valuable semantics for a bike intended as a grand tourer. And, as a diagram, Plaza plays with the positive/negative aspects of bike design: seen in side elevation, the new Honda is a bold composition of weight forward and space aft. So this is certainly a diagram of forces. And it is a diagram of fashion. Sculpture has replaced geometry in motorbike design and a morphological race has begun.
"For more than fifty years Honda has tickled the consumer's cupidity with delectable technology. Now delectable sculpture is added to its offer. In future all bikes will become more visually sophisticated. The VFR1200 is the future now.”


This 0-4-2ST was built in 1921 by Kerr, Stuart & Co. Ltd. for use on the Corris Railway, and was purchased by the Talyllyn in 1951 and named after the TR’s former manager. After repairs carried out by the Hunslet Engine Co., the engine entered service on the Talyllyn in 1952 and has proved most successful. From 1958 until 1969 a Giesel ejector was fitted instead of a conventional chimney, the first such installation in the British Isles.
Until 2000 the loco was running in the guise of “Peter Sam”, in red livery. It was then repainted into British Railways black, the colour scheme it might have acquired had the Corris line survived a little longer. An extensive overhaul, which has included the fitting of a new boiler, was completed in late May 2004 and the loco returned to public service on Sunday 30th May as “Edward Thomas”, in unlined green livery. The loco is currently in standard TR livery of deep bronze green lined with black borders and yellow lining. “Edward Thomas” is currently undergoing its 10 year overhaul.
CURRENT STATUS: Undergoing overhaul
|Maker||Kerr Stuart & Co. Ltd.|
|Driving wheel diameter||2′ 0″|
|Trailing wheel diameter||1′ 4″|
|Coupled wheelbase||3′ 0″|
|Total wheelbase||7′ 6″|
|Cylinder size (bore/stroke)||7 1/8 x 12″|
|Heating surface||115 sq. ft.|
|Working pressure||160 psi|
|Tractive effort @ 85% BP||3450 lbs|
|Weight||9 1/4 tons|
|Length over buffers||16′ 8″|


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Newcastle Falcons are to become the latest club to install a 3G artificial playing surface, and the new surface at Kingston Park will be in place for the start of the new season in September.
The RFU and Newcastle City Council have both approved the development which will enable the pitch to be used throughout the year by the local community as well as the rugby club.
"The new surface will undoubtedly produce a more free-flowing, entertaining style," said head coach Dean Richards. "There is also the potential for community use of the pitch on and around match days which will benefit the sport in our region."
Newcastle will be the second Premiership club to have such a pitch after Saracens.
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India's government has failed to curb rampant sexual abuse of children, especially in schools and state-run child-care facilities, a rights group said yesterday.
The report from Human Rights Watch comes in the wake of the fatal gang rape of a young woman on a New Delhi bus in December, an attack that shook the conscience of the nation and forced people to recognise the problem of sexual violence.
The report said child sexual abuse is disturbingly common and government responses fall short in protecting children and treating victims. It also said the inspections of state-run child facilities were inadequate, with many not even registered with the government as required by the law.
"Shockingly, the very institutions that should protect vulnerable children can place them at risk of horrific child sexual abuse," said Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director of Human Rights Watch.
The group called for strict implementation of laws on sexual violence and better monitoring of child-care facilities. It also demanded more sensitive treatment by police, including an end to internal medical exams that it says are traumatic and pointless.


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Here's all the latest traffic, weather, M4, showbiz and sport updates from across the country.
You can contribute to the live blog by posting your comments below or you can also tweet us @WalesOnline to share the news that's breaking in your area.
That is all from the breaking news team today.
New Welsh addition to Michelin Guide 2020
here are six Welsh restaurants in this year’s Michelin Guide - including a new addition.
Michelin stars are considered the most prestigious award in the food industry.
Last year there were seven Welsh restaurants in the guide, but two of those have lost their stars, however, Beach House restaurant in Gower has joined the guide for the first time.
Dog owners are being given £100 fines
Bridgend council confirmed that not carrying poo bags was an offence under the council’s public space protection order and pet owners could be fined for it.
Extinction Rebellion group protested in Neath today
Members of Extinction Rebellion held a protest in Neath today as part of UK wide action.
XR Neath temporarily blocked Windsor Road between 2.30pm and 3pm this afternoon.
One protester said: “We are highlighting the global rebellion in Neath just like millions across the globe are. We need to tell the truth and act now.”
Road reopened in Clydach, Gwent
The A465 in both directions between King Street and Main Road in Brynmawr has now reopened.
Traffic remains slow in the area.
Man killed after car crashes into tree
A 31-year-old man died after his car crashed into a tree and caught fire on the weekend.
The crash happened on the A483 just south of Llanwrtyd Wells, between Llandovery Road and Sugar Loaf train station, just before 1pm on Saturday, October 5.
In a statement, Dyfed-Powys Police said the victim was a 31-year-old man from the North Yorkshire area.
Accident on Heads of the Valleys Road
The Heads of the Valleys Road is closed in both directions.
There is queuing traffic due to an accident between King Street and Gilwern junction.
The road has been closed to allow emergency services to assist.
A runner who died in Cardiff’s Half Marathon on Sunday has been named as Nicholas Beckley.
Mr Beckley, 35, suffered a cardiac arrest and received immediate attention in the medical centre at the finish line.
He died in hospital after being taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. Read more here.
Extinction Rebellion protest across the country
There’s lots of protesters in London today.
Members of the group spent three days protesting in Cardiff back in the summer.
Tesco launching a new Clubcard which costs £7.99 a month
Tesco is launching a new set of Clubcard rules which could see you save 10 per cent off all your ‘big’ shopping and an extra 10 per cent off selected Tesco brands, as well as getting double data free of charge for those on Tesco mobile.
The new deal, called Clubcard Plus, will cost you £7.99 a month - but if you spend £100 a month at Tesco then you will get £10 off, so the deal could pay for itself.
Reports of broken transporter on M4
It’s been reported there is a broken down car transporter on the M4 Westbound at Swansea West Services.
Traffic appears to be coping well but it’s near the exit slip road.
It’s believed there were around 40 young victims.
There's heavy traffic on the M4
If you’re travelling on the M4 there’s heavy traffic eastbound between Pencoed and Cardiff West and Services.
Three men released under investigation following Aberystwyth incident
On the weekend a shocking video emerged of a car being driven onto Aberystwyth prom causing people to have to leap out of the way.
Police have now confirmed the three men arrested following the incident have now been released under investigation.
Lane closed on M4 to enable tyre change
One lane is closed and there is slow traffic on the M4 Westbound from Tanygroes Street to Margam Road.
This is due to a lorry having its tyre changed.
This is a first!
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle join the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in mental health TV ad airing tonight.
More delays on Cardiff roads
There are currently delays on Whitchurch Road and City Road between Western Avenue and City Road.
Commuters travelling in the area should expect around a 10 minute delay.
Have you seen today's rugby headlines yet?
Just in case you missed them, here they are.
Traffic on Cardiff's Caerphilly Road
There’s queuing traffic on Caerphilly Road Southbound around Maes-Y-Coed Road.
Commuters should expect around an eight minute delay.
Important information for bus commuters
All services are facing delays.
There's been an accident in Newport
Pencarn Way is partially blocked and there is slow traffic as there’s been an accident near Lloyds Bank.
Three vehicles are believed to be involved.
Protest at Pembroke Dock
On the evening of Saturday, October 5 police attended a protest outside a property in Pembroke Dock.
A group of around 40 people had gathered there.
Although the atmosphere was at times hostile, the protest passed after several hours without disorder and no further police action was required.
Chief Inspector Louise Harries said: “We recognise the strength of feeling in the community, and we have provided a police presence to keep the peace and ensure our communities are kept safe.
“There has been much rumour and speculation which has not assisted in understanding and responding to any potential risk.
“I would urge the public to have confidence in us and to report any concerns they have to us.
“This will enable us to investigate, gather evidence and take action where appropriate.”
The Welsh neighbourhoods seeing the fastest growth in house prices
These are the neighbourhoods with the fastest-growing house prices in Wales.
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have shed light on house and flat prices at ward level over the last 20 years.
They reveal massive variation in house price growth depending on which neighbourhood you live in.
The latest from the World Cup
This is what’s been happening.
Roadworks cause congestion on A55
There is heavy traffic on the A55 in both directions between Abergele Road and Promenade.
Roadworks are taking place in the area and commuters should expect around a 10 minute delay.
A490 remains closed
The A490 is still closed in both directions following a landslip near Valley View Holiday Park.
It’s affecting traffic between Welshpool and Bwlch-y-cibau.
Good morning readers.
Katie here bringing you all the latest news and traffic updates.
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One of Durham's oldest urban neighborhoods, Trinity Park is located between Downtown Durham and Duke University's East Campus. It is within walking distance to the Ninth Street Shopping District, vibrant Downtown Durham and Brightleaf Square. It features a family park, known as The Trinity Park, where many neighborhood festivities occur during the year.
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Teen accused of shooting outside Riverdale graduation to remain in custody
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - The 17-year-old accused of shooting two people after the Riverdale High School graduation last week will remain in juvenile detention, Murfreesboro Police said Monday.
The teen, who has not been identified, had a probable cause/detention hearing on Friday in Rutherford County Juvenile Court. He is accused of shooting and killing Sunny Gant and shooting another 17-year-old near the tennis courts next to Murphy Center on the MTSU campus as the graduation ceremony was ending on Wednesday night. The 17-year-old was arrested in Clarksville on Thursday and returned to Rutherford County.
Murfreesboro Police said the 17-year-old will be evaluated to determine if he’s competent to stand trial. A hearing is set for August.
The Rutherford County District Attorney’s Office will determine if the teen should be tried as an adult.
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PSC Insurance (ASX:PSI) is set to acquire Alan Wilson Insurance Brokers (AWIB) for $17.5 million.
The insurance business said AWIB is an insurance broking business based in Traralgon, regional Victoria with specific expertise in the fire protection industry.
It also said the acquisition is expected to generate an incremental EBITDA of greater than $1.8 million in its first twelve months.
“We are delighted to welcome Alan and the AWIB team to the PSC Group. PSC and Alan have a long history together, particularly for Paul Dwyer whose first job in the insurance broking industry was in 1996 with AWIB,” said managing director Tony Robinson.
“We are delighted to be partnering with Alan to grow the AWIB business and to provide the continued high levels of service to the clients of AWIB.”
The acquisition is expected to close by the end of May.
Shares in PSC Insurance (ASX:PSI) are trading 0.2 per cent lower at $4.54.


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U.S. investors are getting back into real estate, but their efforts are being complicated by the uncertain housing market.
Bloomberg reports that private equity firms, hedge funds and pension systems have raised more than $6 billion to buy foreclosured homes and convert them to rentals, taking advantage of the disparity between falling home prices and the hot rental market. But inventory levels have been lower than investor demand, because of the reluctance of private lenders to unload their properties en masse.
The largest portfolio currently for sale is by government-owned Fannie Mae, which is offering 2,490 properties for sale and is reviewing bids. The Federal Housing Administration also plans to sell 5,000 properties beginning in September. Meanwhile, private mortgage holders like Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) have been reluctant to use bulk sales, preferring short sales of individual properties. A delay in foreclosure activity, following relevations of robosigning and other irregularities, has also limited the number of distressed properties on the market.
Supporters of the new initiatives have said they could help balance the amount of for-rent and for-sale housing throughout the country. Cities like Las Vegas and Phoenix had overdevelopment fueled by the ease of credit during the boom, only to see swathes of empty homes after the bubble burst. Investors would have to deal with the task of renovating properties and handling tenants, but it appears many companies are interested.
Separately, billionaire investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRKA) made an offer this week to buy the mortgage lender and servicer Residential Capital LLC, or ResCap, for $2.4 billion. Berkshire is offering the same amount as private equity giant Fortress Investment Group LLC's NationStar Mortgage LLC, which is the current initial bidder. But Berkshire, which is also a major ResCap creditor, is seeking a lower breakup fee of $24 million, compared to Fortress' $72 million, with an additional $10 million in potential reimbursement fees.
ResCap is a troubled company. It has filed for bankruptcy after its toxic mortgage holdings hurt its parent company Ally Financial Inc., previously the auto lender of General Motors (NYSE: GM). Ally is 74 percent owned by the federal government and still owes billions in bailout money.
Buffett's offer isn't necessarily an endorsement of the current housing market. Although he wrote in his annual letter to shareholders in March that he would invest in housing if given the chance, he added that any profits probably wouldn't be realized for years, when the market finally recovers.
Buffett's bid for ResCap may have more to do with the specific financials of the deal rather than ResCap's presence in mortgages. He clearly thinks he's buying an undervalued asset, Berkshire shareholder Jeff Mathews told the Associated Press.
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World Series photos for sale
There are photographers on the field at every game of the Junior League World Series, but how can you acquire copies for yourself?
Pat Hinojosa, owner of MWC Sports, is in his fifth year as the official photographer of the Junior League World Series. Hinojosa and his staff shoot still photos and video of sports and other special events.
To view their photos, visit the web site www.mwcsportsinc.com. MWC also is at the field selling custom photo novelties.


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Cupping has been used for thousands of years. Although it is often associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine, the entire world once knew this therapy and used it. Cupping pulls blood to a region to stimulate healing. It is effective at stretching tight fascia and muscles.
Cupping helps the tissue develop new blood flow and causes anti-inflammatory chemicals in the body. Cupping has also been found to affect the body up to four inches into the tissues, causing tissues to release toxins, activate the lymphatic system, clear colon blockages, help activate and clear the veins, arteries and capillaries, activate the skin, clear stretch marks and improve varicose veins.
Important Reasons to Do Cupping
Get rid of Headaches
The Research published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine has proved that cupping therapy is an effective treatment for headaches. The researchers treated seventy patients who were suffering from tension headaches. The patients were evaluated before and after treatment, and 66% recorded a decrease in the severity of their headaches. The researchers stated that there were clinical relevant benefits for these patients.
Relieve cold, cough and allergy symptoms
Cupping can help to stimulate the lungs (as well as other vital organs) to help clear out phlegm. Excess phlegm in the lungs triggers coughing to help bring it out of the body. The practice of cupping can help speed the process to relieve one of nasty cold, cough and allergy symptoms. It also helps boost immune function by moving blood and lymphatic fluid throughout the body.
Relieve Anxiety and Improve Mood
Due to the cupping therapy’s effect on improving the blood circulation, ousting toxins, boosting positive feelings and sleeping which promote deep relaxation and reduce tension.
Detox/Flush out Toxins
Cupping can help improve this stagnation and the blood rushing to the treated area effectively carries away the toxins. Along with the toxins, it also clears away dead cells and lymph, and other accumulated debris. All of these elements are then naturally expelled from the body.Arthritis & fibromyalgia pain relief
Cupping therapy can actually help you slow down the aging process.When cupping is used on the face, it can promote the rejuvenation of collagen, thus removing the signs of aging.
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Aretha Henry’s Mrs. Jones Album Packs a Sweet Punch
Singer-Songwriter Aretha Henry Releases Passion-Filled Fourth Studio Album, Mrs. Jones. LISTEN to song samples from the album on Amazon by clicking HERE!
Aretha Henry has released her fourth studio album, Mrs. Jones. Earlier this year, the Singer-Songwriter released a self-titled EP which included the well-received singles ‘Love Language ‘ and ‘Bless Your Judgmental Heart’.
Chart-topping Pop-soul recording artist ARIKA KANE releases new single, “I LOVE YOU”
“I LOVE YOU” is best known as originally performed by the first lady of Bad Boy Entertainment and R&B superstar, FAITH EVANS.
“I LOVE YOU” was originally produced by Buckwild, Mario Winans and Sean Puffy Combs and written by Anthony Best, Faith Evans, Jennifer Lopez, Bobby Springsteen, Issac Hayes, Mario Winans, Mechalie Jamison and Sean Puffy Combs.
After Featuring On Spotify’s Sweet Soul Sunday and Acoustic Soul, Singer-Songwriter Sharlene-Monique Returns with ‘Diamond Woman’
Sharlene-Monique is no stranger to the music industry, having previously received support from Spotify, featuring on playlists such as Acoustic Soul, Sweet Soul Sunday and New Indie and Alt.
The Roots’ ‘The Tipping Point’ To Be Reissued For 15th Anniversary On 2LP July 12 Via Geffen/Urban Legends
Provocative Fusion Of Alternative Hip-Hop And Neo-Soul Being Repressed On Limited Edition Double Vinyl
LOS ANGELES, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of its 15th anniversary, The Roots‘ legendary sixth album The Tipping Point is available once again via Geffen/Urban Legends.
3-time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter-producer and 2019 NAACP Image Award nominee’ for Outstanding Male Artist, RAHEEM DEVAUGHN Releases New Single, “JUST RIGHT” (Testify)” from his upcoming 7th studio album release, “The Love Reunion”, coming June 28th, 2019
“JUST RIGHT” (Testify), was written by The Love King, Raheem Devaughn and produced by Tim Kelley (one half of multi-award winning producers, Tim & Bob). “Just Right is an infectious anthem composed to celebrate not only women of black & brown color but all women globally,” mentions Raheem.
Singer Sy Smith returns with new Remix Album “Sometimes A Rose Will Get A Remix” – Available NOW
Following the success of last year’s Sometimes A Rose Will Grow In Concrete, Sy Smith has just released Sometimes A Rose Will Get A Remix, a brand new remix album made available for streaming and purchase now.
A vocalist on the rise, Tyler Dumont, is now making major noise on the digital radio waves with “Don’t Mean It”
From early on, Dumont was confident of what dreams she would chase for her career path. A finalist on Diddy’s Making of the Band 3 on MTV, Dumont is now achieving those dreams in the recording studio with her single, “Don’t Mean It,”
ONE OF R&B’S MOST UNIQUELY MOVING VOICES EXTENDS MUSICAL BOUNDARIES ON SHANACHIE DEBUT HEROES & GODS OUT MAY 17TH
CHECK OUT NEW SINGLE “SENT FROM HEAVEN” FROM
POWERHOUSE SINGER/SONGWRITER’S FIRST RECORDING IN SEVEN YEARS!
Los Angeles based singer/songwriter and actor Rahsaan Patterson is used to being in the limelight. This summer marks his 35th anniversary in the entertainment industry.


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JOPLIN, Mo. —
U.S. Bank in the Joplin region and the U.S. Bancorp Foundation announced Thursday that they are awarding $22,539 to United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas.
The U.S. Bancorp Foundation will provide a $10,500 grant that will be presented at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, at the the United Way office, 3510 E. Third St.
“In addition, we are awarding $12,039 in contributions and/or pledges made by the U.S. Bank staff members from the Joplin region,” Clifford Wert, regional president for U.S. Bank, said in a statement.
The bank in making the announcement said the donation is part of its commitment to give back to the community, and provides support to United Way’s mission in the area.
Bev Crespino-Graham, executive director of United Way of Southwest Missouri & Southeast Kansas, thanked bank officials, and said in a statement, “ ... U.S. Bank is among one of the local companies that conducts workplace campaigns to raise much needed financial support for programs in the community.”
Last year, local United Way-funded programs provided more than 129,000 residents in Jasper and Newton counties in Missouri and Crawford and Cherokee counties in Kansas with health and human services.


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I still stop and stare every time I walk into Barnes & Noble and see ‘Paranormal Romance’ as a valid section. I was reading vampire literature well before Twilight. (Not bashing on Twilight here. That first book especially was a bit of a guilty pleasure.) But after Twilight? EVERYONE wanted to write about vampires. I remember being a teenager and wishing more people would write about vampires. I think I take that wish back now.
So what was there before Twilight in the YA world? Here are the books that started my love for vamps!
This was the very first vampire book I read and I just reread it a few weeks ago because it had been far too long. Zoe is the type of mopey teenage girl that I think Bella was meant to be… done realistically. Her mother has cancer and is not doing well, her father spends all his time at the hospital and is more than a little disconnected from his daughter while he tries to understand how to care for his wife, and her best friend is moving away. Enter Simon. He’s a bit timid, he’s mostly a ‘vegetarian’ (non-human diet), and his has some serious revenge issues with his brother. This is a great story for Simon and Zoe both, dealing with things in their own lives, and helping one another to achieve what they both desire. I warn you though, if you want the ‘Be my boyfriend foreverrrrrr’ sort of fic, this isn’t for you.
This book was amazing. I still reread it every couple of years. Cynda is the ultimate whiny teenager. Her parents are divorced, she doesn’t like her stepmother, her father doesn’t understand her, her little half brother is a pain, and why doesn’t anyone love her? She’s so alone. Until Vincent comes to her father’s inn on the coast of Maine and requests a room. He’s older, devilishly handsome, intelligent, a poet, and best of all? He understands how hard life is for Cynda. How unloved she is. Sounds pathetic, right? Not at all. Take an afternoon and read to find out how Cynda gets her dues…
There’s nothing like getting mistaken for a vampire when you’re just trying to save a stranger trapped in a laundromat and being attacked by crazy vigilantes. That’s how Kerry’s adventure with Ethan begins. I love this story because Kerry has a great head on her shoulders. She’s smart and even though she’s attracted to Ethan, she doesn’t let herself get swept up in a sappy story of immortal adoration. The story is great, the action ever-changing, and the humor falls when you least expect it. Truly, the wit abounds.
I’m playing a bit of catch up now with her most recent three books, but this is in reference to the first four she wrote: In the Forests of the Night, Demon in My View, Shattered Mirror, and Midnight Predator.
These stories are rather short and, looking back, I’d love to see Amelia take a turn at a longer, more detailed tale. That being said I have always enjoyed the little glimpses into this world that she gives us. Each book is a stand alone piece, but they all connect in some way within the universe she has created. Despite being individual stories, I do recommend reading them in order. Demon in My View and Shattered Mirror tie for my favorites from this series, for different reasons. The first being inspired by the life of the author herself, or at least the life her readers know, and touched with some flights of fancy; the second having outstanding characters I thoroughly enjoyed. For short afternoon reads, I really recommend any of her books!
I read these back when finding vampire books for teens wasn’t much easier than finding needles in haystacks. Now they are even less than a dime a dozen and the real hunt is to find GOOD books. I avoid so much of it now because I’ve read so much bad I admit I’m a little jaded. (One great exception being the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead. No, I have not seen the movie. I’m kind of afraid to see how badly the series was treated.)
Do you have any favorite vampire YA books? I’m always looking for great recommendations!(Fun tidbit I did not realize until writing this post… but everyone has three names! Was this a prerequisite to write vamp lit once up on a time? Hmm. I wonder.)


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on showbiz, following his balls, his funny farm and more.
nominated, dj/ producer, Timo Maas
is a shape shifting, German
music master of the highest order. World famous for his inimitable slant on dance music, Timo Maas
has spun records since his teen years, and has refined a distinctly personal approach. To say he’s eclectic is maybe an understatement, but for Timo his style certainly straddles many genres and is as at home in the mainstream as in the underground. A cherished resident of DC10
) he has also remixed for renowned figures like Kelis
and Fatboy Slim
. Taking a wealth of dance floor experience into the studio, together with his production partner Martin Butterich
(who also works with the Sugarbabes
has achieved great things.
In 2003 alone they released ‘Music For The Maases 2
’ the second instalment in the renowned (remix/mixed) compilation; received their first ever Grammy Nomination
for their remix of Tori Amos
’ ‘Don’t Make Me Come to Vegas
(Timo on Tori)’ in the ‘Remixed Recording
, Non-Classical Category
’ and to boot Timo
travelled the world on a dj tour with PlayStation®2 Dual Play
…Down to earth, Maas
’ working hard in the studio right now on a follow up album to ‘Loud
’ plus he’s got singles coming out on his own label (‘Four:Twenty Recordings’
) by Locodice
, Martin Buttrich
, DJ Hyper
and he has just remixed Depeche Mode
too. We got a brief low down from Timo
as he ducks the radar while convalescing in his peaceful Hanover
How are you Timo and where are you?
TM: “I’m good, recovering from the USA/ Miami thing at home.”
So you’ve just done the Miami WMC, how was it this year for you?
TM:”Great, actually. I was just there for my show and left pretty early this year.”
You’ve said in previous interviews that Germany was a hard place to evolve as an artist because of categorisation in clubs, how does your cross genre material get accepted there nowadays?
TM:“Well, let’s just say it’s all good right now. I’m sure, the new material is gonna get accepted really well.”
Where do you live these days, what’s it like and do you have a studio at home?
TM:“I live with my girlfriend on a farm near Hanover in Germany, and it’s nice although I don’t have a studio in my house, the place is more for relaxing! Instead I’ve got a little basketball field! (He-he) :-)”
Would you agree that today’s dj is a modern day shaman?
TM:“Sometimes, of course! The best example is Sven Vath. He even looks like a shaman!”
Why do you still love dance music in 2004?
TM:“Because it’s still great and exciting. The sound is getting a bit harder as well, which I like a lot!”
You’re a fantastic shape shifter and genre bender. Do you usually crossover styles consciously, or is it just the way it happens naturally?
TM:“It just happens. With production, my partner and producer Martin and myself always follow our balls, plus we actually like different styles of music.”
I’ve noticed that for all their rhythmic skills, many djs can’t (or won’t) dance. Can you?
TM:“After two bottles of vodka...Hey, why not? :-)”
You’re famously down to earth, even after working with many famous people from Madonna to Moby. Has your interaction taken the magnetism out of ‘show’ business?
TM:“You know I live so far away from the ‘bizz’ that I don’t care what other people do, or even how they do things. I always handle things my own way which means not taking yourself too seriously, and that makes it much easier, innit?”
In your experience, is there more fun to be had in the mainstream or in the underground?
TM:“Well... both sides are great, but the combination of both is probably the best!”
You walk the line very well between commercial and cutting edge, how do you manage it?
TM:“See above - the bit about balls.... :-)”
How are Hope Recordings and your labels doing?
TM:“Actually pretty well, but I’m sure you wanted to ask me about my label ‘Four:Twenty Recordings?’ That’s doing even better… I’ve got some hot new records to be released soon by Locodice, Martin Buttrich, DJ Hyper and Dweed!”
What dj/producers do you currently rate?
TM:“Always Martin Buttrich on the production side. As djs, Locodice, Deep Dish and Danny Howells.”
Some have said your music is ‘Hash Driven’ (also a title of one of your productions) what does this mean to you? I think it rocks!
TM:“Actually I think it’s got this little bit of ‘something’ which experienced smokers sometime appreciate a lot of...”
You’ve djed since you were a teenager, what advice would you give to djs starting out on the competitive circuit these days?
TM:”Well... totally different times, totally different story, but the most important thing is to believe in your own talent and not to copy anybody else; these days, an outstandingly different and quality production would help obviously as well!”
Do you think djing has become too commercial an activity?
TM:“Yes and no. Some things are just too crazy to do, but a lot of guys in this game gave up everything else to do a proper full professional job, as I did, and of course, when you live from that income, you should think better about how to do it in the best way possible.”
Travelling has to be the worst part of being a dj. How do you cope with ‘airport rage?’
TM:“It needs to be done, and so I arrange it myself!”
Any music releases, plans or collaborations for the summer to reveal?
TM:“Of course, I’ve just remixed Depeche Mode, and we’re working on the follow up to ‘Loud’ right now, and hope that I can start promoting it during the second half of this year... It sounds wicked so far!”
Have you had big fun in Ibiza recently?
TM:“Always... I know some very nice and crazy people, and we always have fun there!”
Any other news or comments you’d like to include here?
TM:“I’ll be back this summer as a resident DJ at DC10 come August every week on Wednesdays! Innit? :-)”
Many thanks for your time Timo!
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The Great Big Hairy World I refer to is that of Publishing in all its wondrous forms and varieties. I have some friends in my writing group who have completed their first novels, and have begun the self-flagellation of seeking agents and publishers. I feel so sorry for them, I can't even express it! Now, let me hasten to add that these are friends of mine. Friends. I root for them privately and publicly, and would like nothing better than to see them succeed, but I know what they're up against, for I too sought a traditional publishing contract.
Back in the 1990s, I brought my first completed novel to fruition, and began to cast about for someone to publish and/or represent it. The internet may have been around at the time, but it was in its infancy, and we didn't have it. You found publishers by buying a book, published annually, that listed every agent and publisher who chose to contribute in a three-inch thick tome that gave a mailing address, the name of the contact, and a little blurb about how they wanted their submissions done. You pored through this thing page-by-page until you found a promising listing, prepared the first three chapters (almost always what they asked for), a well-structured cover letter to the individual listed in the book, and of course the infamous Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope for them to return your rejection slip in.
And make no mistake, rejections were going to accrue. You see, writing fiction is one of those things, like being a disc-jockey or managing a baseball team, that everybody on God's Green Earth thinks that they can do. Consequently, each morning, a dump truck backs up to every agent's and acquisition editor's mail box, and drops off 10,000 unsolicited manuscripts from hopeful young Stephen Kings and J.K. Rowlings. There are going to be rejections, and you have to pay to get them back, because these agents and publishers would operate at a net loss if they had to provide postage for all the rejections they send out. I myself collected enough to wallpaper a small bedroom during the five years that I was seeking tradition publication for the five novels I completed during that period. Had I thought to buy frames for them, it would have driven me into bankruptcy. That's why when a friend is down in the dumps about receiving his third rejection, I try to cheer him or her up and help them feel better, but what I really want to say is, "Dude, call me when you get to 100. I'll schedule the ceremony to inaugurate you into the Centurions' Club!"
I have received a rejection on my birthday. I received one that was mailed on my birthday. I once sent a three-chapter submission to a publisher in New York (I'm in San Diego), and received the rejection slip four days later! Kudos to the Postal Service for getting it there that quickly, but seriously, the receptionist had to have stopped the mail carrier, taken out my self-addressed envelope, put the rejection slip in it, and handed it back to him. One agency, obviously full of themselves for placing their first book, returned in my envelope an ad for that book, along with a letter suggesting, I swear, that I purchase that book, because it would show me "the way how" plot and dialogue are supposed to be constructed. I swear! This was shortly before I gave up on traditional publishing; enough is enough!
So this is what you're up against, friends. I sincerely hope the next place you approach buys your book and turns you into the next Stephen King, but I don't recommend that you hold your breath while you're waiting.
I stopped wasting time on these guys a long time ago, well before I became aware of self-publishing, so I've been out of touch with the industry for a good many years. But I heard recently in an interview that the new model for publishers is that they throw out their new releases every so often (it varies by publisher). Whatever gains a little traction is what they support, and the rest of it goes by the wayside. If that's true, and you do get a publishing contract, you'd better have the dough to do some high-intensity PR work, because the books that do are the ones that are going to take off. If yours isn't one of them, now you're in worse shape than you were before, because now you have a failure on your resume, instead of simply being unpublished. It sounds like the traditional publishing industry has become more similar to indie publishing in that they'll give you the big contract as soon as your book "proves" itself without them investing a dime in its promotion. I have to say, publishing is the only industry I can think of where everyone burns the midnight oil to figure out ways to drive those that provide their income deeper and deeper into poverty. It's reminiscent of professional sports in the 1970s when the athletes that made it all happen were being paid no more than an assembly line worker while the fatcats were raking in billions and trading them like cattle. Players' Associations and some really damaging strikes put an end to that. Of course, that's a model we can't use, because if a decent writer says he's not going to write anymore, the next guy down the tier will see that as an opportunity, and step in to fill the gap. Something needs to be done, but that's a subject for another post.
And that brings us up to independent publishing through providers like my own publisher, CreateSpace. Now we come to the other side of the pendulum in which anyone with an internet connection can sit down and write anything he or she wants, of any quality on any subject, click the mouse, and presto, they have a book for sale on Amazon. This is what I did, and most of the authors I know. The downsides? First, your book just sits there in a catalogue of at least ten million books. I know. I have seen books rated lower than 10,000,000th on the best-seller list. There is no support other than what you give it, so the internet is awash with everything from author blogs to Facebook pages, all aimed at getting people to notice your book. Second, and of much more importance to readers and writers alike, over 90% of self-published books are unreadable crap, so the chances are that when a reader decides to lay down his hard-earned cash to try an indie, what he receives for his money is a disjointed mash-up of incomplete plot tangents and incompatible genres that put him off indies for the rest of time, and that's another thing that needs to be addressed, although I'm far from the genius it's going to take to figure out how.
Finally, this is why you won't hear me badmouthing Amazon. Yes, they're a big monolithic corporation that bullies their competitors and providers alike, yes, they make unilateral decisions that hurt me as an author, but if it weren't for their subsidiary, CreateSpace, my voice would never have been heard. And while it's true that it hasn't been heard by many, its quality has proven itself with the few who have heard it, and for that I will forever be grateful to the Big Bad Bully of the 'net. Once again, I wish those friends seeking traditional publishing the best of luck. People break out and succeed in the industry every day, and there's no reason it shouldn't happen to you. Just don't invest so much in it that it will rip your heart out if it doesn't happen. And if it doesn't, independent publishing waits to welcome you. It might not be all you hoped for, but it beats nothing, and there are indies who have broken out as well. If nothing else, the dream lives on.
In news of one of my other hobbies, tabletop gaming with family and close friends, I got a nice surprise in the mail yesterday: Lovely Daughter had ordered me (us, really) a copy of Lords of Waterdeep, a splendid game of intrigue and cutthroatiness in the infamous city of the same name, and it arrived yesterday. Readers and players of Dungeons & Dragons will know whereof I speak. It's gonna be awesome!
Footnote: The title is a line from the 1963 movie PT-109, about President Kennedy's war service. After the boat had been run over and cut in two by a Japanese destroyer, the forecastle is spotted by searchers, but the crew has long-since abandoned it. Someone asks Commander Ritchie, admirably played by James Gregory, whether they should take the risk of recovering it.
"Hell no," he replies during the heated discussion that ensues. "I don't want the deck back, I want the men who were on that deck, and that's the only thing that matters in this great big hairy world."
I've always loved that line, and am glad I've finally gotten the chance to use it.


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The Annie Sellick Trio takes to the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday as part of The Arts Council’s 2013 Evenings of Intimate Jazz series. The series offers unique opportunities to enjoy jazz masters instantaneously compose, edit, revise and perform their rhythmical extrapolations up-close and personal.
"Annie Sellick is very much a jazz singer who focuses on the music, but she is also a storyteller," critic Roger Crane said. "After now seeing her perform twice, I see no reason why she should not be a star."
Annie Sellick Trio will perform 8 p.m. Saturday at The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center. Tickets are $30 per person or $25 each with the purchase of six or more tickets. For tickets, call 770-534-2787 or visit www.TheArtsCouncil.net.
A free coffee and refreshment bar will be available. Patrons may bring their own beverages to the venue. Glasses and ice will be provided.
Annie Sellick’s "Street of Dreams" is her fifth album since 2000, self-produced for her own Chalice label. The accompaniment on the album is split between two trios, respectively fronted by Jeff Hamilton and Gerald Clayton.
The Nashville native got her start and formal training at the Nashville Jazz Workshop, after finding initial success singing in clubs while in college. While performing night gigs, she studied her craft at the Nashville Jazz Workshop and was offered their first work/study opportunity. The Nashville jazz community and its fans spread the word about the young pixie-faced singer with the long dreads whose voice denied her youth and looks, adding to her charm and appeal.
Today, Sellick is a mainstay at major jazz venues in Nashville, where she has performed with artists including Beegie Adair, Jeff Coffin, Rod McGaha and Bela Fleck. She is the resident vocalist with the Nashville Jazz Orchestra, with whom she has recorded, and gave a celebrated sold-out performance with the Nashville Symphony Pops Orchestra, "An Evening of Jazz."
Other performers in the Evenings of Intimate Jazz series include Joe Gransden & Kenny Banks on Saturday, May 18.
For more information on our events and tickets call 770.534.2787 or visit www.TheArtsCouncil.net


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“Painting Over Perfectionism: J.R.R. Tolkien and the Healing Power of Beauty”
On November 10th, Sister Agnes Rose gave a Brown Bag Lecture entitled “Painting Over Perfectionism: J.R.R. Tolkien and the Healing Power of Beauty”. The lecture was based on Tolkien’s short story “Leaf by Niggle”, which follows the journey of an artist who struggles with perfectionism and can only paint detailed leaves, rather than the magnificent tree he envisions. After learning detachment and growing in discipline through a purgatorial experience, the artist comes to a heavenly land where he discovers the subject of his painting before his eyes. The tree is more beautiful than he could ever have imaged on his own, and Niggle is left marveling at the gift he has received. The lecture looked at the manner in which the virtue of Fortitude, and its sub-virtues, patience, perseverance, and magnanimity are necessary for overcoming perfectionism. Following the lecture, a watercolor workshop occurred in which participants learned the basic techniques for painting a still-life.


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The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), local teams and event organizers have joined professional sports leagues and the NCAA in halting athletic activities amid the COVID-19 global outbreak.
Last Thursday, the PIAA suspended the boys and girls basketball and Class 2A swimming championships, and with schools across the commonwealth closed until at least March 30, the spring sports season is on hold.
“As we move forward, PIAA will continue to work with the governor’s office, the Department of Health and the Department of Education to provide updated information regarding spring sports and any possible restart of the winter championships. This information may change on a day-to-day basis and some of the qualities that are fundamental lessons of interscholastic athletics are at play here: cooperation, patience, sacrifice, responsibility, respect and teamwork,” the PIAA stated in a news release.
The Bucks County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony, scheduled for April 16, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
With there being no clarity in planning events in the near future, the banquet is being moved to April 2021. A specific date for the banquet will be announced in January. Tickets purchased will be good for next year, or a refund can be requested.
Doylestown Rugby has suspended athletic activities until further notice. All Mid-Atlantic Conference matches have been postponed and an update on the status of match play will be announced on April 6.

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