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Hopes of moving in, starting families in new homes dashed due to BTO project delays
Charlotte Chong
Sivakami Arunachalam
Ms Ellen Neo and her fiance Felix Lua in front of their Pine Vista BTO flat which is still under construction.
PHOTO: The Straits Times
SINGAPORE - Ms Ellen Neo, 29, and her fiance, operation executive Felix Lua, 36, were supposed to receive the keys to their three-room Build-To-Order (BTO) flat last December, and move in early this year.
The couple, who have been together for six years, got a unit in Pine Vista in Geylang on their third try in 2017. They first balloted in 2015.
But last June, Ms Neo, an administrative executive, was told the flat delivery would be delayed to the second quarter of this year.
Ms Neo said: "I was really looking forward to seeing my finished home as it has been years in the making. I have been looking through Pinterest for home decor ideas and talking to my neighbours about them."
She was hoping against hope that their project would not be one of the delayed ones but it was not to be. "Part of the reason I liked Pine Vista was that I could get it earlier than the others (in the area). But it seems like it doesn't matter any more."
Last Monday, the Ministry of National Development (MND) said in a parliamentary reply that about 85 per cent of the 89 ongoing BTO projects are around six to nine months behind schedule.
National Development Minister Desmond Lee said on Wednesday the Covid-19 pandemic was making it difficult for construction firms to bring in manpower, and supply chains were disrupted.
Hence, about 43,000 households will get their keys to their BTO flats late.
The Housing Board has assisted around 240 affected households with interim rental flats.
Project manager Matthias Mar, 34, rented a unit in Punggol through the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS) with his wife recently. The delivery of the newlyweds' four-room BTO flat in Ubi Grove has been delayed from the fourth quarter of this year to the third quarter of next year.
They spent almost $8,000 to furnish the PPHS flat, including buying furniture and a portable air-conditioner, which will eventually be disposed of or given away when they move out. The monthly rent is $500, excluding utility bills.
Mr Mar said: "The rental rates are way lower as compared to the open market but, of course, the money could be better spent on the BTO flat instead."
Most of the eight affected couples The Sunday Times spoke to are staying with their parents and have delayed having children.
One of them is special education teacher Kayyathiri Elango, 31. She was supposed to collect the keys to a four-room flat in Alkaff Oasis in Bidadari last September with her husband, police officer Puvaneswran Letchumanan, 33, but it has been delayed to June this year.
Mr Puvaneswran Letchumanan and Ms Kayyathiri Elango were supposed to collect the keys to a four-room flat in Alkaff Oasis in Bidadari last September, but it has been delayed to June this year. PHOTO: ST/Gin Tay
The couple, who got married this February, have been staying with her parents since. They would like to have children only after moving into their flat.
Ms Kayyathiri, who found out about the delay one month before they were due to collect the keys, said: "Our original plan was to move into our home straight after getting married and to start a family immediately. Our age is catching up; that's one of our worries."
National University of Singapore (NUS) sociologist Tan Ern Ser said the delays could be disruptive for those who planned to set up a marital home or have a bigger place for a growing household.
He added that the delays might affect the total fertility rate if couples postpone their intentions to have a child or another one.
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Mr Nicholas Mak, head of research and consultancy at ERA Singapore, said the uncertainty about completion dates of new BTO flats has led some buyers to turn to HDB resale flats.
He noted that prices have increased quite steadily, partly due to the delay in BTO flat completion. Last year, prices climbed by 5 per cent, according to the official HDB resale price index.
This was more than twice the 2.2 per cent rise in the prices of private residential properties last year.
But Ms Christine Sun, OrangeTee & Tie's senior vice-president of research and analytics, said the subscription rate for BTO flats is likely to remain firm, as they are still the most affordable housing option with HDB resale flats now more expensive.
Dr Sing Tien Foo, director of the Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies at NUS, said the delays affecting current BTO projects are more manageable than those linked to new developments, with the latter possibly needing five to six years before they are completed.
He encouraged households to plan with their designers and contractors to ensure that renovation works would not be further held up.
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Some affected home owners are looking on the bright side.
Audio-visual specialist Sofian Abdul Manan, 42, was looking forward to upgrading - from his four-room flat to a five-room one in Rivervale Shores in Sengkang - with his family of five in the second quarter of next year.
They applied under the Third Child Priority Scheme and the process is now delayed by nine months.
He said: "We wanted a bigger flat because the children are growing up and we felt the need for a bigger study space. But we feel fortunate we still have a roof over our heads."
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Yesterday, I got a massage in support of the Arthritis Foundation. Best fundraiser ever! What a relaxing way to donate money to a good cause! We're still waiting to hear from the national office about exactly how much money was raised yesterday, but hopefully it was a really successful event.
At the request of my local Arthritis Foundation office, I arrived at my local Massage Envy a few hours early to thank the owners and talk to customers about how they were helping to raise funds for arthritis. The owner was really friendly and said he thought the event was going well. He took a few minutes to talk to me about arthritis, and I think he even learned a few things from speaking with me. For example, he seemed surprised to hear that kids get arthritis too! I'm really glad that I got a chance to speak with him, because I think our sponsors should definitely know what they are sponsoring!
When it came to talking to people waiting to get their massages, I have to admit that it turned out to be a lot more difficult than I expected it to be. For one thing, most people seemed to be in a personal relaxation zone, and I didn't want to be too annoying while they were trying to relax. But also, though I know the message of arthritis awareness well enough, this was the first time I had ever delivered it in person to complete (and possibly uninterested) strangers, and it turned out to be a little bit outside my comfort zone. But I challenged myself and pushed forward. And thankfully the Arthritis Foundation gave me some jar openers to hand out, which made it much easier to approach people!
Ultimately, most of the people I talked to yesterday had no idea that their massages would be benefiting the Arthritis Foundation - they were just there yesterday by coincidence. But everyone seemed pleased to hear about the fundraiser when I explained it, and one of the girls at the front desk assured me that some people had mentioned the fundraiser when booking their massages for yesterday. Most people accepted the jar opener I offered them, but didn't talk to me any further.
However, I did have about 5 or 6 good conversations yesterday. A few people either had arthritis themselves or knew someone who did, so they were especially pleased to hear about the fundraiser. But I think my favorite conversations turned out to be with people who didn't know anything about arthritis but were interested in finding out - including one guy who flat out told me that I was far too young to have arthritis. Since these folks were interested, it was actually fun to talk to them about the different kinds of arthritis and what the Arthritis Foundation does to help. I found myself talking so comfortably about my own RA to complete strangers that I surprised myself.
It was only a couple of hours chatting with people in a waiting room, but I'm quite proud of myself for the work I did yesterday. For one thing, there are now at least a couple more people in the world who understand that there are many forms of "arthritis" - and that kids and young adults can get arthritis too. I'm also proud of myself for taking a deep breath and stepping outside of my comfort zone to do something positive - it wasn't easy to take the first step, but I have to admit that it did get easier after that.
I'm glad to have made at least a little bit of difference on World Arthritis Day - because every little bit helps.
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Atlantic sees 5 simultaneous tropical cyclones for the 2nd time ever
Brendan Morrow
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season continues to be unusually busy.
The Atlantic Ocean on Monday had five active tropical cyclones in it at once for just the second time in recorded history, according to CNN and ABC News. One is Hurricane Sally, which was just upgraded from a tropical storm on Monday and is "expected to be a dangerous slow-moving hurricane near the coast of southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama," according to the National Hurricane Center. There's also Hurricane Paulette, as well as Tropical Storm Teddy, Tropical Storm Vicky, and Tropical Depression Rene.
For the first time in almost 50 years, the Atlantic Ocean has five tropical cyclones simultaneously. It's only the second instance on record. https://t.co/APvRMBW9N4 pic.twitter.com/56mQbxDNE8
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2020
The last time that there were five active tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean at the same time was in 1971, and that's the only other time it's happened in recorded history, according to CNN.
When Tropical Storm Vicky became the 20th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, it also became the earliest 20th named storm ever, per ABC News. For comparison, ABC notes, the previous earliest 20th named storm came on Oct. 5, 2005. In August, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast there would be up to 25 named storms during the "extremely active" 2020 Atlantic hurricane season compared to the average of 12 named storms in a season.
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Victory Gardens, what are they?
From the Canadian Encyclopedia:
"While victory gardening occurred during both world wars, there is far less research on the practice during the First World War. Nonetheless, it's clear that "war gardening," as it was more commonly known, was widely promoted throughout the First World War by both the Canadian government and the media as a patriotic form of wholesome leisure. Indeed, the basic idea behind victory and First World War-era war gardening was much the same: the more produce that could be grown by Canadians in their front yards, vacant lots and former flower gardens, the more food, soldiers and munitions that could be shipped to Canada's allies overseas. This was because not only did victory gardening help to meet existing export commitments, but it also freed railcars and transport trucks to move other strategic goods instead of food. That victory garden produce was also part of a healthy diet according to the newly created Canada's Official Food Rules (1942) — the precursor to Canada's Food Guide — was simply an added bonus." (Victory Gardens)
Our version of Victory Gardens will be made out of pallets and look similar to the one below but be planted with potatoes and vegetables along with flowers to enrich the soil and prevent pests. Each family that wishes to participate may decorate their garden pallets in their own style - keeping the theme military or Victory based.
We have 50 pounds of seed potatoes that have been donated by the city of Grande Prairie to help everyone get started and Heritage Farms has some Tomato Plants to offer us and then the Gardening Club of Grande Prairie and the Grande Prairie Garden Nerds have also agreed to help us out with raspberry canes, rhubarb and many other wonderful fruits and vegetables.
To get involved in our Victory Gardens Project for Food Security email our Executive Director, Renee Charbonneau:
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Military Escalation: "Phase Two" of the War on Libya
Michel Chossudovsky on 2011-06-12
A new phase of the war is unfolding leading to a process of military escalation as well as the eventual landing of US-NATO commandos on Libya's shores.
An unprecedented deployment of naval power in the Mediterranean is occurring.
On June 1st, the member states of the Atlantic Alliance (NATO) meeting in Brussels decided to "renew the mission", namely extend the war on Libya, "for another 90 days to late September".
Since the beginning of the war on March 19, more than 10,000 sorties have been conducted. NATO acknowledges a total of 9036 sorties, including 3443 strike sorties over a two month period, (March 31, 2011-May 31, 2011).
Military operations are no longer limited to a high altitude bombing campaign, where strike targets are "pre-approved" and planned in advance. The deployment of helicopters and low altitude air operations are envisaged. The latter are to support the deployment of US-NATO commandos and rebel forces on the ground.
What is unfolding is an escalation of military operations, which at the same time is leading to a protracted war.
The USS George H W Bush supercarrier, the most advanced vessel in the US naval arsenal, together with its strike and carrier group has entered the Mediterranean, to join up with the Sixth Fleet in Naples.
Aircraft supercarrier USS George H W Bush (CVN77) is the World's largest naval vessel: with "four-and-a-half acres of space on its flight deck, making it capable of housing 90 jets and helicopters. It is home to 5,500 crew". Equipped with sophisticated electronic warfare systems, it is the World's largest "mobile military base" (Manlio Dinucci, "Boots on the Ground": Sarkozy and Cameron Prepare to Land in Libya, Global Research, May 31, 2011).
The USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group was sent on its "maiden voyage" to the Sixth Fleet area of naval operations, namely the Mediterranean. It was "certified ready for combat operations" a month before the onset of the war on Libya. USS George H.W. Bush Strike Group Certified Combat Ready, February 21, 2011)
Subduing the Enemy into Total Submission
"Freedom at Work" is the USS GHWB's "humanitarian logo"
The sheer size of the USS supercarrier George H. W. Bush, its advanced weapons systems, its destructive capabilities, not to mention its cost, are the outright expression of America's imperial ambitions run amok. Under the "Shock and Awe" doctrine, the USS George H. W Bush is intended to astound and subdue the enemy into total submission.
Military Escalation
With the deployment of the USS George H. W. Bush and its Strike Carrier Group together with other allied warships, a new stage of the war is unfolding.
Britain's HMS Ocean deployed out of Cyprus, is equipped as a Helicopter Carrier, for Apache helicopters.
The Apaches would be dispatched from HMS Ocean, Britain's largest warship. In mid-May, naval exercises were held off the coast of Cyprus involving British and Dutch navy warships with HMS Ocean playing a central role as a helicopter carrier. "The exercise included air defence practice and live firing at sea with amphibious exercises in coastal waters".
In turn, France confirmed that it would be deploying its Tiger attack helicopters.
We can therefore expect in the weeks to come a major shift in the nature of military operations; the sending in of commandos in support of land operations, with helicopters and low altitude air deployments playing an important role. (These low altitude flights would not be limited to predator drones).
The nature of air operations will, therefore, become more focussed. The stated objective is "to bring the air campaign closer to the ground". The USS GNWB supercarrier and strike group will play a key role in the implementation of the next phase of the war.
Video: USS H. W. Bush (CVN77) together with its Carrier Strike Group 2 (Source US Navy)
See also video at http://bfbs.com/news/uk/military-giant-seas-calls-port-48131.html
HMS Ocean Helicopter Carrier
Apache Helicopters
Simulating the Mediterranean War Theater: The "Saxon Warrior" War Games
In the week prior to its "maiden voyage" to the Mediterranean, the USS H. W. Bush (CVN77) together with its Carrier Strike Group 2, took part in extensive war games off the coast of Cornwall (UK) under the auspices of HM Royal Navy (19-26 May 2011).
Dubbed "Exercise Saxon Warrior", the war games were carried out in a maritime environment, with the participation of British, US, French, German, Swedish and Spanish war ships. All in all, the war games involved the participation of 26 separate naval units. ( EGFE Movements » Exercise Saxon Warrior).
Of significance, the "Saxon Warrior" is among the largest war games conducted by the Royal Navy, in close liaison with the US Navy, NATO and the Pentagon:
"[They are] intended to hone the skills of the Bush Carrier Strike Group… so it can work smoothly with European forces during its current deployment. [in the Mediterranean against Libya ((M.C.)]
"The George H W Bush Strike Group is well prepared for this deployment," said Rear Admiral Nora Tyson, the task group commander – and the first female admiral of a US carrier force.
"We're delighted to be participants in Saxon Warrior. It provides an ideal opportunity for all the ships in the group to enhance our ability to operate seamlessly and effectively with other NATO units." ( George Bush bound for Portsmouth after war games with Royal Navy navynews.co.uk, emphasis added)
The war games bear a direct relationship to the "real war". The Saxon Warrior simulated both the multi-national command structure as well as the naval configuration of the NATO led war in the Mediterranean, i.e. in terms of naval, air force, helicopter deployment and possible ground force operations. The 5500 sailors on board the USS George H. W. Bush are intended to be used in the case of commando landings on enemy territory:
[The Saxon Warrior is] "an exercise designed to develop theater-specific combat skills as well as enhance cooperation between multi-national forces and government agencies. … Saxon Warrior presents a myriad of challenges to the multi-national and multi-platform force by creating a diverse and unpredictable war environment based on fictional geo-political and military scenarios." (George H.W. Bush Strike Group Participates in Saxon Warrior, http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=60543, emphasis added)
While conducted under the auspices of the British Navy, low flying military aircraft and helicopter exercises were also undertaken in South West England and parts of Wales, simulating conditions in a fictitious enemy country. The focus on helicopter and low altitude air operations is fully consistent with the next stage of the war on Libya (as discussed above).
The "Saxon Warrior" war games are viewed by the US military as providing "an opportunity, as a deployed force, to integrate coalition partners into our command structure and that is happening for the first time," (Capt. Patrick. O. Shea, USS Gettysburg commanding officer, .Military News: Gettysburg Participates in Saxon Warrior, May 24, 2011).
While The Royal Navy coordinated the war games, the US naval force, in terms of military deployments and "simulated command structures" was by far the key player.
The eight-day exercise involved "single-mission" stand-alone scenarios "encompassing surface, submarine, and air combat". The last day on May 26 culminated "with a simulated war" in a maritime environment.
While based on "fictional" geopolitical and military scenarios, the participants in "Saxon Warrior" were acutely aware that they were training for the war on Libya:
"We are training in a deployed operation, so it improves our readiness should we become involved in any real world operations." (Ibid, emphasis added)
Saxon Warrior presents an opportunity to face a variety of geopolitical situations that change from day to day, …
"Saxon Warrior gives us a challenging environment in which to use our war fighting skills," "We have to think quickly outside the box. The more agile we are, the more prepared we'll be for any mission that comes up during deployment. That's the beauty of Saxon Warrior."
"The beauty of operating with coalition partners is that we practice with them, learn their strengths and then blend those strengths together to make the most potent coalition force possible." George H.W. Bush Strike Group participates in Saxon Warrior 11 .norfolknavyflagship.com, May 26, 2011, emphasis added)
The Anglo-American Military Axis
These war games are part of a framework of advanced military co-operation between London and Washington, involving the de facto integration of British and US command structures. The war games had been scheduled to coincide with President Barack Obama's official State visit to the UK, highlighted as a "Special Relationship" between Britain and America.
Of significance, the high level meetings between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron were conducive to the formal establishment of a joint National Security Board, with a mandate to coordinate military decision-making as well as foreign policy. Headed by the U.S. and British national security advisers, the joint National Security Board seeks to further consolidate the Anglo-American military axis.
The Next Phase of the War on Libya
This shift in the direction of military operations geared towards aerial and helicopter support to "boots on the ground" commandos will not necessarily lead to an all out invasion, at least in the foreseeable future.
The USS H. W. Bush and its joint carrier group will be playing a key role in supporting ground operations through helicopter and low altitude air sorties.
"The Aircraft Carrier George H.W. Bush is flanked by a battle group consisting of the guided missile destroyers Truxtun and Mitscher, the missile cruiser Gettysburg and Anzio and eight squadrons of aircraft. It's going to strengthen the Sixth Fleet, whose command is in Naples, alongside other units, including the nuclear submarines Providence, Florida and Scranton. Also added to the Sixth Fleet was one of the most powerful amphibious strike groups, led by the USS Bataan, which alone can land more than 2,000 marines, equipped with helicopters and vertical takeoff planes, artillery and tanks. It is flanked by two other amphibious assault ships, the Mesa Verde and the Whidbey Island, which from May 13-18 visited Taranto in Italy. The Whidbey Island has four huge air cushion landing crafts that, within a radius of 300 miles, can deliver 200 men at a time very quickly to the coast of a country without the ship being visible from land. (Manlio Dinucci, "Boots on the Ground": Sarkozy and Cameron Prepare to Land in Libya, Global Research, May 31, 2011)
Special Forces have been on the ground in Libya since the onset of the air campaign.
Mercenary forces on contract to NATO are also being deployed. (See Manlio Dinucci, A Secret Army of Mercenaries for the Middle East and North Africa, Global Research, May 24, 2011).
As part of a "Shock and Awe" strategy, bunker buster BLU 109 2000 pounds bombs are to be dropped on Libya using Britain's RAF tornado fighter jets. Shock and Awe is part of the "doctrine of rapid dominance" or "decisive force", used to intimidate the adversary into submission, as well as terrify the civilian population. (see video clip below)
Royal Air Force Tornado GR4A
Nuclear Weapons against Libya
It is worth noting that the use of Shock and Awe tactical nuclear weapons against Libya has been contemplated as part of this "humanitarian war". In 1996, Libya was the "chosen country" in the Middle East and North Africa to be targeted with a B61-11 tactical nuclear weapon. The latter is a bunker buster bomb equipped with a nuclear warhead.
The plan to nuke Libya was never scrapped. Of utmost significance, shortly after the commencement of the bombing campaign on March 19, the Pentagon ordered the testing of the functionality of the B61-11 nuclear bomb. These tests were conducted using the same B2 Stealth Bombers, out of the same US military base in Missouri, which were used to coordinate the B2 Stealth bombing raids on Libya at the outset of the war on March 19. (See Michel Chossudovsky, Dangerous Crossroads: Is America Considering the Use of Nuclear Weapons against Libya? Global Research, April 7, 2011)
These various developments point to a dangerous process of military escalation, which could potentially extend beyond Libya's borders. The broader economic and geo-strategic implications of this war are far-reaching.
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A California judge has finally stood up against the Monsanto mafia and their lackeys at the USDA and banned further planting of toxic alfalfa until the crop can be proven safe.
A court decision overturning U.S. government approval for a biotech alfalfa underscores complaints made for years that the USDA is failing to adequately oversee genetically altered crops, biotech crop critics said on Tuesday.
And the critics believe it sets a precedent that should prompt more stringent oversight of these controversial crops.
"It is a big deal for the court to do that. It is the first time it has happened in the U.S.," said Margaret Mellon, director of the Union of Concerned Scientists Food and Environment Program, which is not a party to the case.
There have been concerns for years about the USDA's lack of proper oversight. Indeed, other recent court rulings have leveled criticism against U.S. government oversight of biotech crops.
USDA officials would not comment Tuesday, a day after U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer of the Northern District of California issued an order on Monday that vacated USDA approval of Monsanto Co.'s (MON.N: Quote, Profile, Research) "Roundup Ready" alfalfa.
The crop, genetically altered to withstand treatments of Monsanto's Roundup herbicide, was approved in 2005. But Judge Breyer immediately halted any more seed sales and ordered that any planting must cease after March 30 after he determined that the USDA violated the law in allowing unrestricted commercial planting of the crop.
The judge said the USDA should have prepared an environmental impact statement before deregulating the Roundup Ready alfalfa. Such a statement is designed to explore negative consequences that might result from a release.
In the case of biotech alfalfa, a perennial livestock feed crop, several farm, environmental and consumer activists groups said there were many potential problems, including contamination of organic and conventional alfalfa supplies with the biotech version.
Other crops, including most notably corn and rice, have already been contaminated with biotech varieties, forcing in some situations costly recalls and lost export sales.
"I challenged them over and over to give us any scientific evidence that they can control the gene flow from these crops. So far they haven't been able to do that," said Andrew Kimbrell, executive director of The Center for Food Safety, which led the lawsuit against the U.S. Agriculture Department.
Like USDA, Monsanto officials also declined to discuss the potential ramifications of the ruling on Tuesday, but company spokeswoman Lori Fisher said Monsanto was informing Roundup Ready alfalfa seed dealers of the court order and outlining actions they must take.
"Basically, this communication informs dealers to stop sales of Roundup Ready alfalfa under court order, to secure Roundup Ready alfalfa seed not sold in inventory and to expect further instructions as the situation develops," Fisher said.
Over the last decade, the USDA has approved applications for more than 70 genetically modified organism (GMO) crop lines, many of which have been embraced by farmers because they are easier and/or more profitable to grow.
Sharon Bomer, a vice president at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), said her group, which represents the interests of biotech companies, including Monsanto, said that the safety of alfalfa and other commercialized biotech crops was not an issue. And she said the court ruling on alfalfa appeared limited.
"We think this deals with only one situation," she said.
Still, the oversight, primarily handled by the USDA's Animal Health and Plant Health Inspection Service, has been repeatedly criticized as lacking. An Office of Inspector General audit of APHIS' and its biotechnology regulatory services unit found numerous holes in oversight efforts in a report issued in December 2005.
The government is currently reviewing and rewriting the regulations for field testing and for deregulation of genetically modified crops with a final report on the overhaul due out in the next few months.
In the meantime, Kimbrell said he was dismayed that the USDA appears to remain more focused on supporting Monsanto's commercial needs than on protecting the interests of others in agriculture.


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Dream Theater postpones fall tour dates until 2022
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Dream Theater's upcoming fall U.S. tour has been postponed because of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
"This was an extraordinarily challenging decision to make but needed to be done after taking into consideration the varying local mandates across North America," the prog metallers write in a statement. "In an effort to present the absolute most complete and engaging Dream Theater experience that our fans around the globe have come to expect, we feel we are all best served to postpone all touring activities to early 2022."
The tour, which was originally scheduled to launch at the end of October, is now expected to kick off in February of next year, although the exact new dates have yet to be announced.
Dream Theater is set to release a new album called A View from the Top of the World on October 22.
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The CHARM (Children and Recovering Mothers) Team convened and led by KidSafe Collaborative, received the "Roots of Prevention" Outstanding Organization Award from the Burlington Partnership for a Health Community (BPHC). The presentation was made on October 26,2016, at a breakfast from 8:00 to 10:30 AM at Burlington's ECHO Center.
The CHARM Team supports women who are pregant or have recently delivered babies and have a history of opiate dependence. The goal is to ensure that mothers and their babies can benefit from prenatal care, substance abuse treatment and more, for the improved health of both mother and baby.
BPHC is a broad coalition of Burlington residents, businesses, human services professionals, educators, legal and court representatives and more, who recognize that the damages of drugs, alcohol abuse, and tobacco affect us all. The coalition works to create a healthier envirnmemt in Burlington.


This exclusive 20-page comic book charts the journey of a young boy learning the lessons needed to make his debut for the Republic of Ireland. Edited by Gareth Maher, the comic book is drawn by Will Sliney of Marvel Comics fame – he has also worked on Avengers, Spiderman, and Star Wars – while it is coloured by Chris O'Halloran. This is a limited edition product so get your copy now.


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Yesterday I said goodbye for the last time to my beloved little companion of nearly 17 years. Max was my Schnauzer, but more than that he was a vital member of my family. Never in my life have I had such a wonderful dog... intelligent, devoted, alert, fun, affectionate, responsive, and so full of personality and character. Words cannot express the joy and enrichment my little friend brought into my life, and how fortunate and grateful I am that we could share so many happy years together. My memories of him will be a priceless treasure that I will cherish and hold dear in my heart forever.


Be alert for an eruption that is localized to photodistributed areas, but not diffuse. The eruption typically occurs 24-48 hours after sun exposure (range 6-72 hours). Patients typically complain of pruritis/itch. Upon focused questioning, the patient may report exposure to topical agents, including sunscreens, antimicrobials, fragrances, and other personal products.
The reaction may first appear when the patient has extended sun-exposure, such as a beach vacation. The reaction can occur after multiple exposures to both the chemical agent and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It is almost entirely due to solar radiation in the UVA range.
Distribution: Areas of exposure to both sun and the chemical, most commonly involving the face (Figure 1).
Photoallergic contact dermatitis of the face after exposure to oxybenzone.
Morphology: Lesions are routinely present on the dorsum of the hands, but can appear anywhere on sun-exposed skin.
The diagnosis is based on clinical history and distribution, and confirmed by photo-patch testing. Photo-patch and patch testing are used to make the diagnosis and to exclude allergic contact dermatitis, respectively. Histology may support the diagnosis but usually is not necessary.
The differential diagnosis includes polymorphous light eruption, airborne contact dermatitis, irritant or allergic contact dermatitis to other personal products, and less likely phototoxicity secondary to systemic agents, eg, drugs.
Anyone may be at risk for developing the disease. Individuals at higher risk include those on vacations with intense sun exposure and outdoor workers.
– Chemical absorbs radiation in the UVA range and is converted to a photoallergen, which then triggers a T-cell mediated contact dermatitis.
Photoallergic contact dermatitis is caused by solar radiation combined with chemical exposure.
Typically, there are no associated systemic complications. Very rarely, there may be cross-reactivity between PABA and thiazides and/or other para-amino agents, such as sulfonureas, PPD hair color, etc.
-Avoidance of allergen and temporary avoidance of sun exposure, including protective clothing and broad spectrum sunscreen, which do not contain the offending agent.
Prevention by avoidance of allergen exposures is curative. Recommended measures include short term sun-protection when exposed to allergen, including protective clothing and broad-spectrum sunscreens that do not contain the offending agent. Symptomatic can be obtained with relief with emollients, topical steroids, and anti-histamines. Systemic steroids may be necessary for severe cases. Sensitivity to the sun may take several weeks to abate, especially with photoallergens from sunscreens.
The patient can be followed until lesions clear. Education should be provided for avoidance of future exposures to allergens and cross-reacting substances, and various approaches to photoprotection.
Very rarely, there may be a systemic contact dermatitis secondary to ingestion of photoallergens or drugs with cross-reactivity to the photoallergen. In the case of PABA allergy, this includes thiazides and other para-amino agents, such as sulfonureas, PPD hair color, etc.


First opened to the public in September 2011, The Star entertainment and leisure venue is one of the premier spots in Sydney, Australia. Visitors from around the world will appreciate the beautiful cityscape and view of the Sydney harbour from this multimillion-dollar complex. The Star features an excellent gaming area, expansive spa, luxury boutique hotel, a plethora of bars and sports lounges and more than 20 restaurants in a concentrated location. If you're coming to Sydney from another destination, be sure to stay at the beautiful Darling Hotel, which offers world-class amenities and is within walking distance to some of the best cuisines and nightspots Sydney has to offer. Coming in 2013, an events and entertainment centre with a 4000-seat capacity will add to appeal of Star City.
The Lyric Theatre in Sydney is a beautiful location in which to watch some of Broadway's best performances, musical concerts by your favorite artists, or visual art performances that are sure to blow you away. If you plan to visit the Lyric Theatre, be sure to get tickets ahead of time so you have the best options for seating. Before, or after, you check out a performance, meet with friends and family at one of the 20 world-class restaurants in the Star City complex. Whether you want a regional favorite or international delicacies there is something for everyone within the complex — or, enjoy one of the fusion cuisines created by some of the best chefs in the world. After a performance or just before you head back to your hotel, enjoy a cocktail at one of the hot nightspots located around Lyric Theatre.
The Darling Hotel should be at the top of the list for any visitor to Sydney. Luxurious amenities and spa facilities are found within this beautiful boutique hotel. The location of the hotel in Star City, near the Sydney Harbour, makes it a spectacular view for those who are new to the city and want to enjoy all of the beauty Sydney has to offer. The Lyric Theatre is a beautiful, yet small, part of this amazing complex. Whether you're staying at a nearby hotel or you have the luxury to enjoy a vacation in the Darling Hotel, be sure to stop by at the Star City complex to enjoy the gaming and entertainment attractions. Once you're done, don't forget to stop by at one of the luxury retail stores to pick up a treat for yourself or a souvenir to take home.


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Athlete Features
The Runner WA
2021 Top 50 Washington XC Girls: No. 41-50
With the high school cross-country season in Washington set to begin in March of 2021, The Runner WA has put together a list of the top 50 runners to watch for this coming spring season. These rankings are based on their 2019 season performances and the 2020 COVID season this fall if they had run a time trial or virtual meet.
Lewis & Clark's Bridget Burns ranks 44th in the 2021 Top 50 Girls Cross Country Rankings. (Keenan Gray/The Runner WA)
Here are the girls ranked 41 through 50 to kick off the new set of rankings.
50. Anna Grabowski, Liberty (Issaquah)
2019 Time: 19:03.3
2019 State: 13th (2A), 19:03.3
2020 Time: N/A
Analysis: Anna Grabowski is among the many returning juniors in the 2A ranks, and with an end of the season personal-best mark of 19:03.3 at the state cross country meet, she is coming into her junior year with plenty of confidence. To build upon her 13th place finish at state, Grabowski ranks 10th in 2A heading into the new season.
49. Katelyn Flolo, Camas
Analysis: As Halle Jenkins moves on to the collegiate ranks after a great high school career, Katelyn Flolo takes over the Camas Papermakers' top role. Flolo was 27th at the 4A state cross country meet last fall, but her best race came at the USATF Region 13 Junior Olympic Championships running a personal best time of 19:01.1 and placing second.
48. Matise Mulch, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls)
2019 State: 8th (1A), 19:05.9
Analysis: The battle for the second-best runner in 1A this season will be a close one, featuring Lakeside's much improved Matise Mulch after she captured her second state medal in her young career. With a 5k personal best time of 18:56.4, Mulch will look to lead the Eagles back to winning ways this year as they try to avenge their state team title loss.
47. Aubrey Harrington, Capital
2019 State: 22nd (3A), 19:06.8
Analysis: After a successful freshman track season where she qualified for the state meet in two events, Aubrey Harrington brought her talents to cross country for the first time as she placed 22nd overall at the 3A state cross country meet. She would record five personal best times in various races, including a 5k time of 18:55.3 at the Bill Kehoe South Sound Invite.
46. Belle Johnson, Gig Harbor
2019 State: 21st (3A), 19:00.7
Analysis: A solid first couple of races for Belle Johnson in the early part of her sophomore season, but it was during October where she struggled the most to get back to the times she had run in September. Like most athletes on this list, Johnson found her rhythm once again and ran the race of her life in Pasco at the 3A state cross country meet placing 21st in a time of 19:00.7.
45. Christina Crow, Holy Names
Analysis: One year after failing to make the varsity state team for Holy Names in her sophomore season, Christina Crow made her way back up in the top seven for the Cougars with a much improved junior year. Crow qualified for the 3A state cross country meet for the first time since her freshman year and ran her best race in a time of 19:00.3 placing 20th overall, all while helping the Cougars to a second-place team finish behind North Central.
44. Bridget Burns, Lewis & Clark
Analysis: Bridget Burns is on her way to be the next great runner to go through Lewis & Clark's programs, and she will only be a sophomore this year. The Tigers' top returner got better each race finishing the year with a 5k personal best time of 18:59.9. With wins at the Highlander Invite and two Greater Spokane League meets in her freshman year, Burns is someone who will be earning the respect of those in Eastern Washington for her ability as an up and coming runner.
43. Nell O'Hara, Woodinville
Analysis: Her 5k personal best time of 18:42.9 came her freshman year at the Nike Hole in the Wall Invite, but Nell O'Hara managed to crack the 19-minute barrier again as a sophomore. Although it may not have been a personal best season, O'Hara took her state time down by over a minute and went from placing 71st to 25th. Woodinville hasn't had a state podium placer since Chandler Olson in 2010, and as of now, O'Hara is on the outside looking in from that position.
42. Faith Martinez, Tahoma
2020 Time: 19:10
Analysis: The times may not have shown last fall, but I still believe Faith Martinez could be one of Washington's top runners. She has run solidly in the COVID season with a 19:10 5k, but she would most definitely like to get back to where she was as a freshman when she ran 18:21.8 and placed eighth overall at the 4A state cross country meet. More importantly, Martinez managed to help the Tahoma Bears to another state trophy with her 22nd place finish in a very competitive race from a team aspect.
41. Josephine Stevenson, Bellarmine
2019 State: 23rd (4A), 18:57.2
Analysis: Ella Borsheim has been the face of Bellarmine's program for the last three seasons, but Josephine Stevenson has entered the conversation to be considered one of the next great runners to come through the Lions program. In her freshman year, Stevenson went from running 20:39 in her first 5k to cracking 19 minutes on a very challenging state course running 18:57.2, showing signs of great potential in years to come.
To view previous 2021 top 50 Washington cross country rankings, click below:
Boys 1-10 | Boys 11-20 | Boys 21-30 | Boys 31-40 | Boys 41-50
Note: The 2021 Washington girls' top 50 cross country rankings were compiled by The Runner WA's cross country and track and field analyst Keenan Gray.
2021 Top 50 Washington XC Boys: No. 1-10
2021 Top 50 Washington XC Boys: No. 11-20
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> > without too many concerns- however, we make huge changes in each one.
> > bug you might fix, you just broke every other users sound.
> > it sounds like cfs was updated too and that wasn't reported.
> changes like the one that broke the alsa kernel API.
kernel without alsa nor cfs patches and everything seems to be fine again.
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Q: Can I disable the "Disable apps to help improve performance" notification? I've been running the released version of Windows 10 (x64) for a week now. Every other day or so, I get the following Security and Maintenance notification regarding "disable apps to help improve performance":

My machine has 12 cores and 32GB of RAM--I really am not experiencing any slowdown. Note: when you click the notification, it shows Task Manager on the Startup tab where you can disable items in the startup--I don't want or need this.
The apps that display as having a High Startup impact are apps that I want to load at startup.
In previous Windows versions, if the Action Center had a message about Anti-Virus protection or Windows Update or Backups, you could go into the Action Center and tell it to not bother you with any more messages about it.
How can I tell windows not to bug me about this non-issue?
Edit: A couple of suggestions that didn't work:

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*Right-click the notification and then choose never to receive that type of notification any more. NOPE

*Control Panel -> System and Security -> Security and Maintenance -> Change Security and Maintenance Settings -> Startup Apps. Unfortunately Startup apps is disabled (and checked)

A: It was driving me crazy, too.  I found the answer in a comment from Troy Dallas on thurrott.com:

Once you get the Disable apps to help improve performance notification:
Go to Control Panel -> Security and Maintenance (right click on the Start Button and Left click on Control Panel to jump straight there).
Once opened under Maintenance (middle of the window) you will see the notification box with a Blue link at the bottom of the
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Important Note: The notification has to be in the Notifications Window before it will appear in the Security and Maintenance section.

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The Ultimate Romney Collection of Stuff
Published February 1, 2019 Filed under USN Columnists. Total of no comments in the discussion.
The Ultimate Romney Collection of Stuff OR What You Already Know or are Glad That You Don't
By Charles Mayne- 4/19/2019
A Facebook site "Anyone But Mitt" has organically popped up and is loaded with information that many would rather bury their head in the desert sand about. The following are links to those articles as well as snippets from others. Be sure to share with with all of your friends and family who are Mitt supporters.
This article published at ZeroHedge.com is probable the most informative:
Mitt Romney Is The Real Super-Fraud: Here's The Proof, Chapter And Verse
Sorry, Mitt Romney, You Can't Be Chairman, CEO, And President Of A Company And Not Be Responsible For What It Does…
This audio is of Enid Green speaking to a UTGOP State Central Committee. In it, she talks about her experiences with Romney and how he wanted to abolish the RNC as well as his hatred for the Caucus-Convention system.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qD_rR8d0gimCfexRtFWBgL9c90sQwWFj/view
Here is the video of Enid's comments WITH CAPTIONS. "One of the greatest problems we had at the convention in 2012 was the overreach by the Romney legal team in trying to do away with all the caucuses, in trying to change the process at the federal level to tell the states what they could and couldn't do… They thought it would unseemly for a sitting incumbent President Romney to have to go through the gauntlet… of caucuses in the states. So, the Romney team hates caucuses. They think that it beneath the dignity of a candidate for President to have to go out and do caucuses. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13uPJd4yvhz-lX7CPRc6F_uR6LX1CX4ZB/view
"Bash Trump, take him up on his invitation to the White House, come out rolling your eyes. Call yourself a Republican then go against everything that stands for, i.e: Support the NDAA, the USA PATRIOT Act; Universal Healthcare, etc. Say you are Mormon but deny one of the very tenets of your religion, stating outwardly and publicly that "God has not spoken to a prophet since Moses." Be pro-abortion part of your career … then pro-life for part. What will it be next?"
Another Day… Another RINO: Romney Announces… Finally
A great compilation video of Mitt Romney lying through his teeth, flip flopping and bs-ing people… but still with his "presidential" hair in place.. The Ultimate Mitt Romney Flip-Flop Collection
What Every Utah Voter Needs To Know About Mitt Romney
"Trump and Romney follow their own interests but Trump loves America. Mitt loves Mitt."
Romney, A Pondering Mind
What Mitt Romney wants you to forget
National Review: Romney Is a Misfit for America
Mitt Romney's Two Faces by the Helmsman Society
Romney Talks Guns. What's Next? Spoons? Cars? Gravity?
Mitt Romney Started Bain Capital With Money From Families Tied To Death Squads
Utah's Republican chairman slams Mitt Romney and his expected Senate bid, compares him to Hillary Clinton
Romney Tobacco Deal With Russian Mob and GOP
Is Mitt the Next McCain?
Romney's Flip-Flops: Schizophrenia showing ahead of elex?
MittvMitt.com: The story of two men trapped in one body
The Romney Files: What Mitt Romney Hopes Conservatives Never See
Anne Romney said her biggest concern about her husband Mitt, is his "mental well being". She also wished that she never got involved in his presidential run for office, but she said the reason was, no jobs were created during Obama's first term. Either this woman is looking at the world through rose colored glasses, or she is being a plain ass about it, like the idiots, who collectively would tell same old lies, day in, day out. Read more at http://www.politicususa.com/ann-romney-worries-mitt-romneys-mental.html
Romney's Bain Capital made millions from tobacco business in Russia in 90s
The Chameleon-Like Qualities of Mitt Romney's Conservatism
Transcript of Mitt Romney's Speech on Donald Trump
Mitt's Announcement: No Substance
Utah Media Bias Marches for Mitt, and NO ONE ELSE
By Gregg Jackson – Mitt Romney announced his candidacy for the United States Senate yesterday. Having covered him closely as a radio talk show host on WRKO in Boston while Mr. Romney was governor of Massachusetts, I know his record inside and out. Mr. Romney claims to be a social and fiscal conservative. But his actual record demonstrates that he is nothing more than Ted Kennedy in a Ronald Reagan costume. Utah voters deserve to know the documented truth about Mr. Romney. Here it is.
Mitt Romney, Fiscal and Social Liberal:
Illegally & unconstitutionally instituted same-sex "marriage" falsely claiming the Massachusetts Supreme Court "ordered him to." Proof here and here
Signed $50 tax-subsidized abortions into law (2 years AFTER his fake "pro-life conversion." Proof here
Boosted funding for homosexual "education" starting in kindergarten. Proof here
Opposes a ban on homosexual scoutmasters. Proof here
Promised the homosexual Republican "Log Cabin Republicans" he wouldn't oppose "gay marriage" in return for their endorsement. Proof here
Instituted a quasi-socialist healthcare plan endorsed by Hillary Clinton, Teddy Kennedy and Planned Parenthood that destroyed the Massachusetts' economy. Proof here and here.
Increased taxes and fees by close to a billion dollars which destroyed the Massachusetts' economy and opposed the Bush Tax Cuts. Proof here
Voted # 8 RINO by Human Events. Proof here.
Passed over Republican lawyers for three quarters of the 36 judicial vacancies he faced and nominated 2 open homosexuals. Proof here
Criticized Joint Chief's of Staff, Peter Pace for saying that homosexual acts were "immoral." Proof here
Supports passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act which would force churches and other religious organizations to hire homosexuals and transvestites or face criminal fines and prosecution. Proof here
Romney supported McCain-Feingold "campaign finance reform", McCain-Kennedy "comprehensive immigration reform" (i.e. amnesty), and parts of the McCain-Lieberman "carbon cap and trade" bill and opposed the Bush Tax Cuts. Proof here
David Garber – When a Boston interviewer asked Mitt Romney in 2007 if he'd heed his Church's prophet about political matters, I was eager to hear him give a great response about how he had great respect for President Hinckley, and would make all of his decisions both prayerfully and carefully; instead, he quickly denied that God had spoken to anyone on Earth since Moses. That interview left me with concerns about his personal virtue, just as my investigations into his record left me with concerns about his political wisdom. From increasing political regulation of firearms to advancing the same-sex "marriage" agenda to enacting collectivized medicine to allowing Presidents (not Congress) to declare war to denying accused criminals their Constitutional civil liberties, Mitt Romney has taken the wrong side on many pressing issues of our era. I couldn't conscientiously support him in 2008, nor in 2012, nor in 2018 as he seeks to become Utah's newest U. S. Senator. We Utahns don't need to send Massachusetts values to DC. Please join me in upholding a virtuous wise Utahn statesman who will give more than mere "lip service" to the U. S. Constitution. Are you with me?"
Rants by Charles Magne
Mitt – Is He Floppin' Around Again? Mitt Romney stated his intentions to flip both ways and go the caucus AND signature route, but as of 8am this morning, he had yet to file as a caucus candidate. Could it be possible that Romney is taking his campaign and the voters of Utah for granted and assuming that he doesn't need to do the minimum candidates typically do to win? The filing deadline is today at 5pm. Even a write-in vote has to declare by then. Beware the Ides of March!!!
It will be interesting to see what happens if Mitt doesn't declare his candidacy. Maybe he doesn't know about the deadline and he'll go back to where he came from! Let's not tell him
Romney is working hard right now to get delegates who will support him out to caucus and elected. But, ex-Senator Bennett tried the same strategy and it didn't go so well for him. Romney is sending out emails daily, marked urgent, that ask people to run as a state delegate and support him. Many of them ask you to sign something and send them back if you'll run as a delegate and vote for Romney at convention. Some people are probably falling for it, and it could change the dynamics of the types of delegates we get.
This unethical tactic should cause concern because it is exactly the type of corruption that has been rampant in our caucus-convention system. Is seems to me that we can do better and drain the swamp
instead of bathing in it.
Delegates should meet and vet all candidates. That is how we get good candidates. Caucus attendees usually pick well-informed, smart delegates who can think for themselves, not sheep in someone's predetermined barnyard.
Speaking of barnyards, remember those photos of Mitt driving the tractor and looking at the cow while dressed in his designer jacket, cowboy boots and spotless jeans? Here's how that photo-op went down: Mitt's limo driver pulled up to the farm. Mitt got out and walked over to the tractor, climbed up and posed with his hands on the steering wheel, climbed down, looked at big tractor tire and then actually touched the tire (don't worry, it wasn't dirty). He climbed down from the tractor the same way that Obama threw a baseball. Then he walked over to the corral and got his pic taken looking at a good-lookin' daisy cow. Then, he walked back to his limo, got in, and the driver took off. Mitt didn't want to know anything about the farm. He hair was perfectly coiffed.
Steal the Delegates and Run: Let's face it…. "Pristine" is not a word that many would use to describe Utah politics. Nor are many of our politicians and leaders "the light of the world" mentioned by Christ in His Sermon on the Mount. Actually, quite the opposite. Our political establishment, along with their partners in Utah's mainstream media, continually find ways to lower the bar even further than it already is. They misrepresent, they distort and give incomplete information, filled with deliberate propaganda and falsehoods, and they avoid and hide the truth. They even go so far as telling us to "Count My Vote" as they work daily to undermine our democracy and our republic.
But, apparently, our swamp wasn't bad enough for Massachusetts Mitt Romney. Romney is never one to miss an opportunity to capitalize on an opening and he takes advantage of every opportunity. Maybe that's why he filed to gather signatures in his bid to pretend that he is qualified to represent Utahn's values. And, on the last day to file for the caucus-convention route, he filed for that also. Perhaps, the signatures route isn't as forthcoming as he thought his money could buy when he hired professional gatherers to do it for him. Maybe pulling the wool over the eyes of Utah's voters isn't as easy as he thought and he wanted to hedge his bets. At any rate, Romney is all-in in every way possible to gain the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, including attempting to corrupt the very system that he now hopes will give him the nomination, the caucus. Rumor has it that he wants to challenge Trump in 2020 and he thinks his role as a Utah Senator from Massachusetts will gain him some much-needed prestige and give him some credibility. LOL
In the weeks leading up to last Tuesday's caucus, Romney was opening recruiting his supporters to attend and run as a state delegate for the specific purpose of voting for him at the State Convention next month. That was a corruption of the caucus process. Delegates are duty-bound to vet all of the candidates and decide in consultation with their neighbors who they will support. Most of them take their position seriously.
In St George, one State Delegate candidate openly supported Mitt, and while she otherwise seemed a shoe-in, she got whooped by another candidate, who said in her speech that she would carefully vet EVERY candidate running against Mitt and then pick the best one.
At another caucus location, there was a woman who said she was the person who was supposed to pick up their delegate list. She mentioned that she was a volunteer for Mitt Romney but it was assumed that she was also with the county. Fortunately, the person who was supposed to get the delegate sheet chased her down in the parking lot before she was able to leave with it. She insisted on taking a picture but the county volunteer told her it was against the rules so she backed off.
One newly elected delegate received a phone call from Romney the day after being elected and an email as well. Other candidates haven't even received the delegate list yet.
If we end up with Mitt for one year before he runs for President again (according to the Washington Times, he will) then Larry Meyers is the biggest counterweight to Mitt. Meyers actually lives in Utah.
Romney has no issue positions on his campaign website and gave a speech recently as a full-bore supporter of amnesty. Not only does he support amnesty for 1.8 million DACA illegals and family members, he also supports each state giving out an unlimited number of guest worker visas for the illegals in their states.
In other words, Romney wants every state to have a federally imposed HB-116 guest worker amnesty law.
His strategy is to be seen as little as possible. Even to some state delegates, he is aloof and untouchable.
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Kevin Watches The Entire MCU - The Avengers
All of Phase One led to this massive team up movie
5/4/12 | Director: Joss Whedon | Rotten Tomatoes: 92% | Runtime: 143 minutes | Platform: Blu-Ray
This is it. The film that truly changed everything. Throughout history, most superhero films appealed to a niche audience. Even though The Dark Knight was a massive success and I love that movie, it's more of a crime drama that happens to star Batman characters, rather than a superhero movie if that makes sense. The Marvel movies had done well up to this point, but The Avengers took things to a whole new level. Take a look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe box office numbers up to this point.
Iron Man - $585.2M
The Incredible Hulk - $263.4M
Iron Man 2 - $623.9M
Thor - $449.3M
Captain America: The First Avenger - $370.6M
All respectable numbers. Yet, the movie they all built towards, The Avengers, pulled in an astounding $1.519 billion. At the time of its release, it was the third-highest grossing movie of all-time and still comfortably sits in sixth place to this day. This massive number represented a changing of the guard. Starting with this, MCU films went on to crack the billion dollar mark five more times. It's safe to say this is the most significant and influential superhero movie ever made. So, gear up and strap in, because I have a lot to say about it.
On paper, making these Avengers movies work should be impossible. There are four major characters who already had their own films, plus Hawkeye, Black Widow, Loki, Nick Fury, and more. That's a lot of moving parts. Part of why it works so well is the absurdly strong cast chemistry. Very rarely have so many A-List actors all clicked and gelled this seamlessly. That's part of what makes the MCU so great. They cast actors who are not only good in their respective roles, but ones who play well off each another. The banter among the characters gives us some of the best moments of the movie. Even if you take out the action scenes, I could watch an entire movie based around these characters just conversing with one another. The team aspect does also play into the action. Whether these characters were fighting each other, like in the woods or on the Helicarrier, or working together for some dope combo attacks, it was great.
While there are plenty of fantastic moments between members of the teams, there's a bond between two that stands out. It's not Hulk and Thor battling over who's stronger or Natasha and Clint killing it as the two non-super members of the team. It's what we get from Tony Stark and Steve Rogers. Robert Downy Jr. and Chris Evans nail their scenes together. Every single one. Tony's arrogance and overall demeanor makes him the anti-Steve. Their argument on the Helicarrier about Tony not being the guy to make the sacrifice play is so pivotal. It's surrounded by some other insults that cut deep, but that line is hugely important because Tony's the one who indeed makes the sacrifice play when it all comes down to it at the end of the movie. That seems to be the moment where Cap truly comes to respect Tony.
Two characters came into this movie having less than stellar beginnings and needing some redemption. First up, Loki. I noted how he didn't do a whole lot other than whine in Thor. Here, he's a far more interesting villain. He showcases the charisma that made him a crowd favorite and a prominent part of several other MCU movies. Tom Hiddleston excels at the balancing act of being someone who is arrogant, yet unsure. There's a scene where Thor is telling him to look at the carnage he caused. You can see that Loki realizes he messed up, but his pride leads him to push forward and attack his brother. He was a great choice for the first villain the team faced.
The other character needing to shine was the Hulk. Edward Norton was fine in The Incredible Hulk, but the movie is among the more forgettable in the history of the MCU. Combine that with Hulk in 2003 and the character hadn't been well represented in film. That all changed here. Mark Ruffalo stepped into the role and hit it out of the park. He nails the mannerisms of this Bruce Banner. He nervously walks around, as if he's afraid to bump into something and set off his "condition." He seems like the genius Banner needs to be. A perfect contrast to his brute alter ego. Then, when he turns into the Hulk, it's the best it's ever been. The scene on the Helicarrier where he chases Black Widow is so good. You can feel the fear in Natasha as she runs for her life. Hulk steals the show in the big final battle, being the absolute wrecking ball we all want him to be.
Up to this point, we've seen Agent Coulson a handful of times, especially during the Marvel One Shots. He's a fun character who gives a face to S.H.I.E.L.D. He's never more important than in this film. He's given key scenes with most of the major characters. There's his meeting with Tony and Pepper where we find out his first name, his conversation with Thor about protecting Jane Foster, and there's him geeking out over meeting Captain America. When things are at their bleakest on the Helicarrier, he stands up to Loki, even though he's way overmatched. His death is the moment that brings this team together. Bringing him back for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a decision I never liked and it's why I avoided that show, though that will change with this watch through.
Before getting to what didn't work and how things ended, I wanted to give a special mention to Hawkeye. His only appearance before this was in Thor and it certainly underwhelmed. He literally just stood there and aimed his arrow at Thor, then lowered it. Due to his lack of special abilities, Hawkeye has become something of a running joke in the MCU among fans. Even Jeremy Renner poked fun at this during an appearance on Saturday Night Live. However, I think he's one of the highlights of the movie. His scenes with Scarlett Johansson are top notch and his arrow shooting skillset leads to some of the best moments during the massive alien fight scene near the end of the movie. It makes me happy to know he plays a pivotal role in the sequel.
No, this movie isn't perfect (and it's rare to find a movie that is). The opening scene feels pretty jarring. Starting with Nick Fury is fine, but then you have Maria Hill, Erik Selvig, and Hawkeye, who are all characters the fans didn't really pay to see. Loki takes over and then they engage in the weirdly out of place Metal Gear Solid like chase scene. It just feels strange. I also have one gripe near the end of the movie. With the Tesseract opening a portal to space, Erik randomly says he created a failsafe while under Loki's spell. That's a cheap way to go because Loki's control was supposed to be this powerful thing. Some random scientist can just overcome it because it makes wrapping up the story easier? Come on.
Lastly, we'll focus on the ending. First, I like how the Stan Lee cameo was left for the end. "Superheroes in New York? Gimme a break." A fun line for him. The final shot of the actual movie is a great one. Stark Tower took a beating during the fight and all that stands from his name is the letter "A." It's not subtle at all, but it's a fitting end to The Avengers. The real kicker was the post-credits scene. Thanos makes his first appearance by turning to the camera and smiling. For all comic fans, that was the MCU throwing down the gauntlet, pun intended, that things were about to get serious. There was a true big bad on his way and we all needed to brace ourselves.
In terms of my overall feelings, it should be obvious. Come on. It's The Avengers. Not only is its place in history important, it's the most fun you'll have watching a superhero movie, especially up to this point in history. There are a few nitpicky issues, but that doesn't stop this from being one hell of a ride. The action is wild, the characters work incredibly well together, and the movie comes together in a way that probably shouldn't be possible. Outstanding.
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thestudio Venues Awarded Gold Ecosmart Accreditation
City centre events group, thestudio, has announced it has secured the ECOsmart GOLD rating for its environmental impact.
Demonstrating its longstanding commitments to sustainability, the company has created extensive measures to embrace environmentally conscious business practices across all four of its UK venues.
Awarded to hotels and meeting venues demonstrating an eco-friendly approach, the Greengage Travel & Event Solutions ECOsmart rating is an industry-standard accreditation. From food and waste management to energy conservation and social responsibility, each venue is assessed on a range of practices and initiatives that contribute to a sustainable and environmentally friendly business.
Louise Boyse, Commercial and Business Development Director of Greengage, said:
"thestudio Venues have shown such agility and passion to implement some excellent sustainable initiatives even around obstacles such as not owning their own buildings. thestudio's work within the local community is very inspiring especially the partnership with Foodinate which has given over 2800 hot meals to those who need it. We are so pleased Studio Venues chose ECOsmart for the sustainability accreditation and have achieved gold; we look forward to welcoming them to our sustainability community and working with them on their journey."
ECOsmart is an industry leader in the field of environmental accreditation and operates a directory of the UK's leading green venues, each committed to minimising their impact on the planet. thestudio joins the directory with a gold rating, following its audit with the team at Greengage earlier this year.
Julian Kettleborough, Commercial Director at thestudio, comments:
"We've always been keen to explore ways in which we can continue to reduce the impact we have on the environment. Since we opened in 2006, we've done our utmost to ensure that we continue to make the changes needed for an eco-friendly business – it's wonderful to look back and recognise all of the hard work that's taken place to achieve this."
By working alongside landlords to monitor and reduce energy consumption and making changes such as removing single-use plastic and palm oil-based products, thestudio has worked with Greengage to identify the key elements and initiatives that can be adapted in order to benefit the environment.
Julian added:
"ECOsmart helps us demonstrate everything we do to our guests, as well as giving us a platform that helps us to continuously improve as we learn more about our impact. The achievement of a gold rating recognises us as a venue at the forefront of our green journey and will ensure that we continue to keep this at the heart of everything we do in the coming months and beyond."
thestudio has venues in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow all offering innovative and modern city centre training and meeting spaces, all of which are available for bookings daily. For more information visit thestudio.co.uk or call 0800 028 6694.


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Wednesday, 24 September 2008 09:13 | Written by TMAC GOLF |
Timing is everything in life and Hunter Mahan is one person who can appreciate that perhaps better than almost anyone else. Not only was he fortunate to make his rookie debut in the Ryder Cup, he do so on a winning team. One of his sponsors is hoping to leverage the exposure from his recent success back to it's product.
In his first Ryder Cup appearance Mahan came through winning two matches and tying three others. His long birdie putt at the 17th hole on Sunday was a defining moment at Valhalla and will live in infamy as a Ryder Cup highlight forever. Mahan, despite being a rookie, was the leading Team USA point winner and the only player to play in all five matches without a loss.
While Mahan debuted his Ryder Cup skills, he also debuted his 2009 H Signature Series sunglasses from Sundog Eyewear all three days of competition at the Valhalla Golf Club. As he said before the competition started, "I consider my sunglasses a key part of my golf equipment on the tee, in the fairway, and on the green. They work."
The Sundog Eyewear 2009 Hunter Mahan Signature Series H features 8-base de-centered polycarbonate lenses in an ultra-light MaxFlex Rilsan frame. The H Series, in four frame/lens color options, will be available soon at pro shops and golf retailers worldwide.
"The wrap styling provides the perfect fit for golf. Sundog's lenses have always delivered genuine performance and I really enjoyed assisting the design process," Mahan said after a practice round at the Cup's Kentucky site.
"Mahan's love of classic cars and automotive detailing were key factors in the design of his new H sunglasses," said Michal Hrk, Sundog Eyewear Creative Director. "We're very excited about this new design and the way it truly captures Hunter's personality."
Mahan passed several very challenging tests and his performance at the bi-annual matches speaks for itself. "It's an incredible, incredible experience. I wish every golfer, every player on Tour could experience this because it's just amazing," he said afterwards about his first Ryder Cup. "We are very proud of the way Hunter performed under such incredible pressure," said Hrk. "He certainly couldn't have put his game or his new H Signature Series to a tougher test."


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Black Trash Bags Take Control of Animal and Human Life in 'Garb-age' by Murmure
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"Garbage whale" (2019), black stone and pencil on paper, 70 x 100 centimeters. All images © Murmure
French duo Paul Ressencourt and Simon Roche, or Murmure, highlight the nefarious nature of a commonplace object in their latest project that explores the human impact on the environment. The monochromatic pieces illustrate the ubiquity of the black trash bag as it composes a whale, masks the heads of an embracing couple, and floats in a large group through the air like a flock of birds. Each bag shines in the light, accentuating its plastic materiality.
Murmure told Juxtapoz that the black-and-white pieces are designed to be straightforward, a strategy that emphasizes the single red tie meant to signify a narrative thread. "The main idea was to play with the colors of a regular black garbage bag as much as possible. Not only for dramatic appeal, but also for the depth of shades and, somehow, the elegance of its texture and reaction to light. That's why we use graphite pencil, to achieve this texture," the pair said.
Ranging from drawings on paper to larger murals, the works are part of a broader project called Garb-age, a nod to the idea of a new era, that directly speaks to the growing climate crisis. The duo says the purpose is to show the power street art specifically has to impact the ways people think. "To us, Garb-age is a meaningful project that allows us to raise awareness of important environmental issues," they said. Each piece is "a powerful image reflecting the choices everyone faces daily, between our knowledge of the issues at stake and what we can do about them but don't. We would love it if visitors could pass this first impression and understand there's hope behind every picture created."
Murmure had an exhibition scheduled at Galerie LJ in Paris this month, although it has closed due to worries about the spread of coronavirus. However, the gallery has shot a virtual tour that's available on Instagram, where you can also find more of the duo's climate-aware pieces.
"The lovers" (2020), black stone on paper, 60 x 80 centimeters
"Garbage whale" (2019), Vladivostok
"Garbage tail" (2020), black stone and colored pencil, 210 x 135 centimeters
"Duffel Battle" (2020), Paris
"Garbage Ocean 03," black stone and acrylic on paper, 60 x 80 centimeters
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Dwayne Bird, founding partner of Modern Clan has come up with posters intended to complement the Idle No More protests currently taking place in Canada and spreading to other parts of the globe. Dwayne is always working to steadily progress the advancement and storytelling of Aboriginal people through the digital medium. Dwayne thrives on being diverse and talented in all sections of the multimedia industry.
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HomeHot Off The Vegan PressBurger King's Impossible Whopper a Huge Success, Will be Rolled Out Nationwide
Burger King's Impossible Whopper a Huge Success, Will be Rolled Out Nationwide
April 30, 2019 Hot Off The Vegan Press, Products & Launches
Burger King's test of a vegan version of the Whopper has been such a success that the burger chain is going to introduce it to menus across the USA this year. The trial, which took place from 1st April in St Louis USA, used the Impossible patty and was marketed as the Impossible Whopper.
A spokesperson for Burger King's parent company, Restaurant Brands International, said: "The Impossible Whopper test in St. Louis went exceedingly well and as a result there are plans to extend testing into additional markets in the very near future."
The representative added that the "Impossible Whopper sales are complementing traditional Whopper purchases," demonstrating that the brand is targeting meat-eaters who are becoming more conscious of their choices and are looking to reduce their meat intake, rather than aiming for vegans as a target consumer group.
Chris Finazzo, president of Burger King North America, told CNN last month that The Impossible Whopper is designed to "give somebody who wants to eat a burger every day, but doesn't necessarily want to eat beef everyday, permission to come into the restaurants more frequently."
The Impossible Whopper will be available in all of BK's 7,200 branches across the US by the end of this year. This follows news from other mainstream fast food outlets such as McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Panda Express, Chipotle, and Subway, who have each recently introduced vegan options to keep up with the growing demand.