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A Look at Afghanistan's Military Bases After the Hasty US Pullout
On Sunday, as the US forces move close to finishing their withdrawal, the Taliban* completed their takeover of Afghanistan by entering Kabul, which led to the... 18.08.2021, Sputnik International
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The Taliban have swept over Afghanistan in the past months and seized the capital Kabul on Sunday, taking NATO members by surprise.Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani resigned and left the country to prevent "bloodshed." Thousands have been trying to flee the country on NATO planes from the Kabul airport, which is under US military control.Most countries have reduced or evacuated their diplomatic missions in Kabul.Take a look at Afghanistan in Sputnik's gallery.*The Taliban is a terrorist organisation banned in Russia and many other nations.
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On Sunday, as the US forces move close to finishing their withdrawal, the Taliban* completed their takeover of Afghanistan by entering Kabul, which led to the collapse of the US-backed civilian government.
The Taliban have swept over Afghanistan in the past months and seized the capital Kabul on Sunday, taking NATO members by surprise.
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani resigned and left the country to prevent "bloodshed." Thousands have been trying to flee the country on NATO planes from the Kabul airport, which is under US military control.
Most countries have reduced or evacuated their diplomatic missions in Kabul.
Take a look at Afghanistan in Sputnik's gallery.
*The Taliban is a terrorist organisation banned in Russia and many other nations.
© AP Photo / Rahmat GulIn this 5 July 2021 file photo, vehicles are parked at Bagram Airfield after the American military left the base, in Parwan province north of Kabul, Afghanistan.
© AP Photo / Rahmat Gul
In this 5 July 2021 file photo, vehicles are parked at Bagram Airfield after the American military left the base, in Parwan province north of Kabul, Afghanistan.
© AP Photo / Rahmat GulIn this 5 July 2021 file photo, an Afghan soldier plays a guitar that was left behind after the American military departed Bagram air base, in Parwan province north of Kabul, Afghanistan.
In this 5 July 2021 file photo, an Afghan soldier plays a guitar that was left behind after the American military departed Bagram air base, in Parwan province north of Kabul, Afghanistan.
© AFP 2023 / Wakil KohsarA general view of the Bagram US air base is pictured after all US and NATO troops left, some 70 km north of Kabul on 5 July 2021.
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A general view of the Bagram US air base is pictured after all US and NATO troops left, some 70 km north of Kabul on 5 July 2021.
© AP Photo / Rahmat GulIn this 3 May 2021 file photo, a man rests in the shade of destroyed machinery sold by the US military to a scrapyard, outside Bagram Air Base, in Afghanistan.
In this 3 May 2021 file photo, a man rests in the shade of destroyed machinery sold by the US military to a scrapyard, outside Bagram Air Base, in Afghanistan.
© AP Photo / Rahmat GulA member of the Afghan security forces stands guard after the American military left Bagram air base, in Parwan province north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, 5 July 2021.
A member of the Afghan security forces stands guard after the American military left Bagram air base, in Parwan province north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, 5 July 2021.
© Sputnik / Zahra SyasBagram air base, in Parwan province north of Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Bagram air base, in Parwan province north of Kabul, Afghanistan.
© AP Photo / Rahmat GulIn this Monday 19 March 2018 photo, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carrying US advisers and Afghan trainees take off at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
In this Monday 19 March 2018 photo, a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carrying US advisers and Afghan trainees take off at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
© AP Photo / Rahmat GulAn Afghan army soldier walks past Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, MRAPs, that were left after the American military left Bagram air base, in Parwan province north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, 5 July 2021.
An Afghan army soldier walks past Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, MRAPs, that were left after the American military left Bagram air base, in Parwan province north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, 5 July 2021.

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Powers and Thrones, by Dan Jones
Richard Foreman
The author of Siege: The First Crusade reviews the latest from the master of medieval history.
Home » Book Reviews » Powers and Thrones, by Dan Jones
Dan Jones argues, if not proves, in his revelatory new book, Powers and Thrones: A New History of the Middles Ages, that the period made us. Good history doesn't necessarily need to be relevant, but more than most non-fiction titles this year Powers and Thrones will resonate for a number of reasons. The book touches upon the rise and fall of empires, pandemics, religious conflict, the failure of a two-state solution in Jerusalem and even plutocrats giving their fortunes away. Powers and thrones still very much exist.
The Middle Ages made us, but equally so the period makes for a cracking story. Jones is careful to entertain, as well as enlighten. This is one of the paciest 600 plus page books I have ever read. Powers and Thrones is cannily structured and embroidered with style. The book takes us from Marcus Aurelius to Henry VIII, without a single wasted paragraph. The narrative addresses epochal moments and movements (such as the demise of Rome, the rise of Islam, the Crusades, the Black Death, Protestantism) – which are interspersed with lively portraits of remarkable and representative figures during the period, including William Marshal, Dick Whittington, Charlemagne, and Christopher Columbus to name but a few. Not every character in the vast cast list may be deemed admirable or virtuous, but none are dull.
The chapters dealing with the Crusades, Templars and Plantagenets are understandably insightful, given the author's previous bestselling titles on the subjects. But there is plenty of rich and judicious material to be found when Jones writes about the success (and decline) of the Mongol Empire, and how the Black Death was succeeded by a spirit of renewal. Scholarship is wedded to storytelling – and flashes of humour exist on the same page as academic rigour, as Jones contrasts the Medieval world with our own (and finds that there is more that unites than divides us).
Credit should also go to the publisher, Head of Zeus, for the production values of the book. There are copious colour plates, which will help turn Powers and Thrones into a great gift, as well as a great read. A few years ago, I thought to myself that the author may not write a better book than The Plantagenets. Not for the first time in my life, I was wrong.
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Schutte ist der Familienname folgender Personen:

 Albrecht Schutte (1940–2022), deutscher Ingenieur
 Anne Lise Schutte (* 1962), südafrikanische Botanikerin
 Carl Schutte (1887–1962), US-amerikanischer Radrennfahrer
 Elmar Schutte (* 1999), südafrikanischer Leichtathlet
 Gerhard Schutte (1901–1978), niederländischer Judoka

 Jürgen Schutte (1938–2018), deutscher Literaturwissenschaftler und Herausgeber
 Marquard Schutte, Ratsherr der Hansestadt Lübeck
 Xandra Schutte (* 1963), niederländische Journalistin

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milestone in the space program's history.
The reasons that make this a special event are numerous: First, the rover is the size of a small car; it weighs almost one ton and was lowered to the surface using a synchronized ballet of landing sequences involving parachutes, perfectly timed rocket bursts, and a 'sky crane.' Second, the rover is expected to explore the Martian surface for at least two years, the longest ever-planned rover mission. Lastly, and most important, it has over ten advanced instruments to look for signs of life as well as search for evidence that the planet can (or did) support life.
So, to celebrate the landing of the rover Curiosity, here are the ten most interesting facts about Mars and why some may help us in the search for answers and extraterrestrial life.
In 1877 Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli studied Mars and made note of what he thought looked like canali, or channels on the surface. This was misinterpreted to mean canals, which many thought to indicate intelligent life. In 1939, Orson Welles's radio theater company performed a production based on HG Wells's book "War of the Worlds". This caused a panic, as many people did not realize the event was a play and took it as a real news broadcast.
Mars may only have half the diameter of Earth (about 4212 miles), and one tenth Earth's mass, but Mars's gravity is about one third that of Earth. Its core is thought to be similar to Earth's, though it is likely smaller due to the planet's size. Mars still has a magnetic field like Earth, but it is much weaker. This indicates a solid core unlike Earth's, which has a liquid core and mantle.
Like the other "terrestrial" planets – Mercury, Venus, and Earth – Mars has a surface that was formed by volcanism, impacts from meteors and comets, and continuous movements in its crust. The planet therefore is still changing geographically and may mean it will continue to evolve and become more hospitable.
Mars has some amazing natural formations. Olympus Mons rises 27 kilometers above the surface and is the largest volcano in the Solar System. It may even still be active. Mars also has the longest and deepest canyon in the solar system. Called Valles Marineris, the canyon stretches 4,000 kilometers along Mars' equator. It is also roughly 4.5 times as deep as the Grand Canyon!
NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft has detected water underneath the surface of Mars. In addition to the polar ice caps, scientists think there may be enough water on Mars in liquid or ice form to fill Lake Michigan twice.
Mars has similar seasons to Earth thanks to a tilt in its axis. Mars can be much colder, but the polar ice caps fluctuate in size between summer and winter, just like Earth's. Mars occasionally is tilted closer to the sun, creating warmer summers than usual. However, because Mars is farther away from the sun than Earth, its seasons last twice as long.
Mars has an atmosphere, but it is quite thin when compared to Earth's. However, it consists of 95 percent carbon dioxide (which is a greenhouse gas in which plants flourish), 3 percent nitrogen and only trace amounts of oxygen. Therefore, though not suitable for humans, plant life could feasibly grow in its atmosphere given better temperature and soil conditions.
Thanks to the previous two reasons, Mars has weather just like here on Earth. Temperatures can range from a mild 72 degrees F in the summer to minus 205 degrees F in winter. Average temperature is around minus 85 degrees F. Unfortunately, the surface of Mars is extremely dusty and dry, so it is prone to huge dust storms. Storms on Mars have winds up to 125 mph and can last for weeks.
Given all the conditions that may support life, Mars has become the favorite destination for humanity to send its robotic probes. What started as flybys in the early 1960s has led to landings by the US and Russia as well as attempts by other countries to send probes. In all almost 50 missions have been conducted. The most successful to date is the Opportunity rover, which is still operational on Mars after eight years and 35 kilometers traveled!
If all goes as planned NASA will send astronauts to Mars in the 2030s. This will usher in a new era for space exploration and for all of humanity. By then there will hopefully be even more intriguing facts learned about our planetary neighbor in the Solar System.


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Dumping Waste Into The Ganga Can Now Lead To A Penalty Of Up To Rs 50,000 In Varanasi
Gajendra Goswami | Updated on Jul 11, 2019 16:30 IST
To the point: The administration is tightening the rope on cleanliness in the state.
We're living in a time when almost all of India is facing a severe water crisis, with parts like Delhi and Chennai under immediate threat of running out of drinking water. What is even more saddening is that while the water crisis looms large over 80 per cent of the nation's population, most of the country's existing water bodies are lying grossly polluted. Now authorities in Varanasi have decided to tighten the rope on cleanliness by inflicting heavy penalties of up to Rs 50,000 for dumping waste into the Ganga river as well as the small ponds and canals across the villages in the district.
The new law was passed in a meeting of the district environment committee of Varanasi by the district magistrate, Surendra Singh, who instructed officials to slap a financial penalty of Rs 2,000 on people found littering in Ganga for the first time. The DM asked second-time offenders to be fined with Rs 10,000 and a fine of Rs 50,000 would be levied on third-time offenders. Similarly, people found dumping waste into canals and ponds would be fined Rs 1000, Rs 20,000, and Rs 50,000 for progressive violations.
The DM also instructed officials of the concerned departments to make proper arrangements for keeping a vigil along the river Ganga and ensure action. The DM said that officials of the Varanasi Municipal Corporation would carry out surprise inspections in the city to ensure if shopkeepers have proper arrangements for waste disposal. If found guilty of violations, they would also be liable to pay fines.


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7 Ancient Trade Routes That Are Still In Existence
by Lavanya Ahire 12 months ago 12 months ago
Globalization started long before cell phones. It started with Trade. Trade started with the intent urge of mankind to establish relations with fellow humans through an exchange of knowledge and wealth. These ancient routes, once the passage of prolific movement, now sit desolate, reigning in their past glory. The dust domes have settled on them, covering a hundred years of past history. But what if we told you that some of these relics of communication, history and brotherhood are still in existence? Here are 7 ancient trade routes that are still in existence.
Amber Road
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Amber Road is an ancient trade route connecting North and South Europe. It was used extensively for the transport of Amber, a rich and economically viable commodity, dubbed 'The gold of the north'. The earliest mentions of amber trade are in Sicily, around the Bronze Age. The Amber Road connected Italy, Greece, Syria and Egypt for over a thousand years.
Now, the Amber Road has been converted into a tourist route stretching from Kaliningrad to Latvia with various museums along the route.
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The Old Silk Route is one of the most important trade routes which shaped the world as it is today. The Silk Road connected the West to the East, unlocking the unbound potential of rich spices and cloth of the East to the West. It allowed for the exchange of material as well as ideas, making it a junction for the exchange of political and economic alliances. It was in rampant use through multiple civilisations until the fall of the Mongol Empire in the 15th Century, when the route started to disintegrate because of the loss of political patronage.
Now, the President of China has introduced the plan for a New Silk Route, which takes heavy inspiration from the plans of the Silk Route.
Inca Road System
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No, it's not just a Zappa song, but an ancient Trade Route from Ecuador to Chile. It was used for a variety of reasons, from military occupations to religious travels. The road system was important for political cohesion in the pre-Columbian civilizations.
Now, the Inca road system is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It sees a lot of tourists traversing it specially to reach Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu was the Inca Citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
Grand Trunk Road
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The Grand Trunk Road was the link between Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. Around 1490 miles long, it was made by the emperor Chandragupta Maurya of the Maurya Dynasty.
Currently, The Grand Trunk Road is still in use. It has been widened and is used as a national highway in India. It has also been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Via Maris
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Via Maris was one of the most important trade routes in the Middle East. The Via Maris was often known as the International Coastal Highway. The route linked the principal roads from the Fertile Crescent to Mesopotamia from Egypt to modern-day Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Syria. The road ran north from Sinai through the coastal plain via the Jezreel valley, Beit Shean, and on till Damascus.
Even today, in present day Israel, the International Coastal Highway remains an important thoroughfare.
Trans-Sahara Highway
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The Saharan Trade, which spanned across the north-east corners of The Sahara Desert, was an important route from the prehistoric times. It was used for the trade of gold, ivory, spices, wheat, animals and plants. It also helped in propagating culture and religion. In the 16th Century, with the invasion of Portuguese traders in Africa, Trans-Saharan trade was pushed to the background.
The African Union and the African Development Bank sponsor the Trans-Sahara Highway, which connects Algiers to Lagos through Tamanrasset and intends to boost trans-Saharan trade.
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The Incense Route was a trade route for the exchange of luxury goods, spices and incense, linking the Mediterranean to the East. It served as a channel for goods like Indian spices, precious stones, pearls, ebony, silk and fine textile. It existed from the time of the Egyptian Civilisation. The rise of the Ottoman Empire in Turkey marked the decline of the Incense Route.
Currently, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Frankincense Trail in Oman is a tourist attraction.
These were some ancient trade routes that are still in existence. We love basking in history when we travel – is it not stunning to realise how many thousands of people have travelled the same way?
If you liked to read about these ancient trade routes, you will love to understand the charm behind ancient bazars.
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The sauce of this recipe with beef is surprisingly delicious. It perfectly accompanies the taste of the dish with the zucchini. An authentic delicacy.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the onion, garlic and fry for 2 minutes, turn on the heat and add the meat to continue cooking for 3 minutes.
Remove the excess fat if necessary, add the pumpkin and cook for 2 minutes.
Pour the poblano chile cream plus a can of water, lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes; add the parsley. Remove from the fire.
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Fry at high temperature and quickly the fillet to prevent it from hardening.
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I'm not sure about where you are but we are finally thawing out from the "Polar Vertex"…syfy movie coming soon! And since we are on an upswing with the weather; it's currently 48 degrees right now (but Chicago is expecting snow this evening) I'm trying to enjoy as much "real" and sunlight as possible…..
1. Are you a registered voter? Definitely. Have you ever heard the saying, "If you don't vote, you don't have the right to complain"… well I belive that. I take voting very seriously since in the not so distant past a black woman wouldn't have had the oppurtunity to vote.
3. How has your readership changed since you first began blogging? I have gained a some readers, but I think they follow to be nice, this blog really is a vanity blog… but I REALLY appreciate the followers that I have!
6. If you were put in a position in which you had to be in a room with someone that you can't stand, how would you handle the situation? I've been in that situation a few times before, and to be honest it's gonna be awkward. I will walk up to that person and say hello' especially when there are people around them that I am talking to, but generally I freeze them out and pretend like they don't exist. For me there is a difference between being cordial and respectful to someone I don't particularly care for; and completely ignoring someone because if I don't I might cause a scene.
7. Do you ever eat in secret because you don't want anyone to see what you consume? No, why would I? What I eat and how much I consume is no one's business. Besides I'm pretty open about my diet.
8. Do you use curse words in your daily conversations? Yes, and it's one of my pet peeves. I am really working on cleaning up my language, but in all fairness there are times (when I feel) it's warranted.
9. How much do you tip when you've had decent service at a restaurant? It really depends on the service and the type of restaurant. My younger brother is a server and I know how hard they tip so I always leave something for them. Another pet peeve is when people don't leave a tip…what is that all about?
10. How do you respond when someone confronts you? It depends on the person, but I have really learned on not holding things in. If you do something that bothers me I might let it slide… but if you continuously do something, and it's hurtful or disrespectful I will give you the business. I won't get loud… unless you get loud with me… I will give as good as I get.


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The 2018 Leaf improves on the electric car experience and even has a price drop despite having more features.
The Nissan Leaf has been on the market since 2010, and this year, there's an all-new Leaf to entice electric car fans. At its introduction, electric vehicles were a novelty, but they're becoming increasingly popular for their efficiency, features, and environmental friendliness.
One of the big challenges facing electric vehicles is mindset. EVs are not the same as good, old, gas-powered vehicles. You need to plug them in rather than gas them up, and charging stations aren't plentiful everywhere.
That leads to the dreaded range anxiety, or the worry that you'll run out of juice before finding somewhere to charge. The 2018 Nissan Leaf tries to assuage that fear with a larger capacity 40-kWh battery that increases the range up to 150 miles. For most people, that's more than enough to manage the daily commute and then some.
Nissan also addressed the need for this efficient little electric to drive with a bit more verve. The Leaf now has 147 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque from an all-new e-powertrain. Electric cars deliver all their torque at once, so acceleration will surprise you. Don't let that low horsepower number fool you into thinking this car doesn't move.
It's a spirited drive that's plenty fun, and it has good handling. It feels like simply a fun compact car and only reminds you it's an electric with the notable absence of engine noise and its unique e-Pedal feature. Still, you won't find yourself thinking about the fact that you're driving an electric.
The e-Pedal allows for driving with only the accelerator pedal. Yes, it sounds odd because you need to stop at some point and that usually means using the brakes, but you don't need to press the brake pedal in the Leaf to engage them.
As soon as you lift your foot off the gas, the e-Pedal activates regenerative braking, slowing the car and bringing it to a complete stop. It will even hold the car at a stop on a hill, so you don't need to keep your foot on the brake pedal. The only time you need to use the brake is for aggressive braking, which is only about 10 percent of the time.
It seems weird — and when you first try driving with the e-Pedal, it is, but only at first. It doesn't take long to get accustomed to the way the e-Pedal slows the car. After that brief learning curve, driving with only the accelerator is more relaxing.
Of course, Nissan realizes the e-Pedal might not be for everyone. There's a simple toggle switch that lets you switch back and forth from e-Pedal driving to the usual two-pedal driving depending on your preference.
Nissan added plenty of available safety features into the new Leaf, including ProPilot assist, which is available on all but the base model. This feature maintains the distance to the car ahead using a speed and distance preset by the driver. It also has steering assistance to keep the Leaf in its lane and even applies the brakes to bring the car to a full stop and keep it there until the driver presses the gas pedal.
Another key improvement for the 2018 Leaf is enhanced connectivity, which now features available NissanConnect Services along with the existing NissanConnect EV telematics. These features let you remotely access select vehicle functions through your smartphone, wearable, and even through Alexa. You can monitor your Leaf's charging status, activate charging, and even turn on the HVAC system. The addition of NissanConnect Services adds features including automatic collision notification, parked car finder, stolen vehicle locator, remote horn and lights, speed alert, and remote lock and unlock.
The 2018 Nissan Leaf is available in three trim levels starting with the S at $29,990 and topping out with the SL at $36,200. You can reserve your Nissan Leaf now with deliveries expected in January.


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Boris Johnson admits there may be a Brexit 'meltdown'
Foreign secretary also said he increasingly admired President Trump in leaked recording
Private remarks made by the foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, were recorded at a dinner for Tory activists. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
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Boris Johnson has warned of a Brexit "meltdown" and branded the Treasury the "heart of remain" in unguarded comments at a private dinner.
At the gathering of the Conservative Way Forward, a Thatcherite campaign group, he said exit talks were approaching a "moment of truth". The foreign secretary said he believed Brexit will happen and would be "irreversible" but the "risk is that it will not be the one we want".
In comments captured in a recording obtained by BuzzFeed News, he said Theresa May was "going to go into a phase where we are much more combative with Brussels". He added: "You've got to face the fact there may now be a meltdown. OK? I don't want anybody to panic during the meltdown. No panic. Pro bono publico, no bloody panic. It's going to be all right in the end."
Johnson suggested the chancellor Philip Hammond's department was "basically the heart of remain".
The foreign secretary also said that he was "increasingly admiring of Donald Trump" and has become "convinced that there is method in his madness", according to a leaked recording from a private dinner for Tory activists.
"Imagine Trump doing Brexit," Johnson said, according to the recording leaked to BuzzFeed News. "He'd go in bloody hard … There'd be all sorts of breakdowns, all sorts of chaos. Everyone would think he'd gone mad. But actually you might get somewhere. It's a very, very good thought."
What Boris Johnson said in leaked recording of speech
Deep divisions in the cabinet over Brexit have been exposed in a secret recording of a speech Boris Johnson gave to the Conservative Way Forward group. Here are his most contentious comments on ...
"Imagine Trump doing Brexit. He'd go in bloody hard … There'd be all sorts of breakdowns, all sorts of chaos. Everyone would think he'd gone mad. But actually you might get somewhere. It's a very, very good thought."
Meltdown over Brexit
"You've got to face the fact there may now be a meltdown. OK? I don't want anybody to panic during the meltdown. No panic. Pro bono publico, no bloody panic. It's going to be all right in the end."
"The inner struggle is very, very difficult. The Treasury, which is basically the heart of remain, has seized the risk — what they don't want is friction at the borders. They don't want any disruption. So they're sacrificing all the medium and long-term gains amid fear of short-term disruption. Do you see what I'm saying?
"And that fear of short-term disruption has become so huge in people's minds that they're turning them all wet. Project Fear is really working on them. They're terrified of this nonsense. It's all mumbo jumbo."
EU's orbit
"The risk is that it will not be the [Brexit] we want and the risk is that we will end up in a sort of ante-room of the EU, with an orbit around the EU, in a customs union and to a large extent in the single market. So not really having full freedom on our trade policy, our tariffs schedules, and not having freedom with our regulatory framework either, in the lunar pull of the EU.
"What they are trying to do is do a Brexit that does as little change as possible and that keeps us basically in the same orbital pull … and that would be the worst of both worlds."
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After he had delivered the keynote speech at the group's summer reception, at the Institute of Directors in London, a select group – including Conor Burns, the MP for Bournemouth West and the foreign secretary's parliamentary private secretary – were said to have retired to a private room for dinner.
He revealed that the US wants Britain to "use our nuclear expertise to dismantle Kim Jong-un's nuclear missile".
"That's what [Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state] asked me to do today," Johnson said – a revelation that is likely to raise questions about the discretion of Britain's top diplomat.
A friend of Johnson said: "This was a private dinner under Chatham House rules so it is sad and very disappointing that it has been covertly recorded and distributed to the media."
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On Brexit, Johnson told activists that the European commission is playing hardball during negotiations in order to prove it is not worth trying to leave to the other 27 member states.
He also questioned the weight laid on the contentious Irish border issue in the government's approach to the negotiations.
"It's so small and there are so few firms that actually use that border regularly, it's just beyond belief that we're allowing the tail to wag the dog in this way. We're allowing the whole of our agenda to be dictated by this folly," he said.
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On China, Johnson said the UK needs to engage with the emerging superpower while recognising they remain commercial rivals.
"We need to engage with China diplomatically, treat China as our friend and our partner, but also recognise that they are our commercial rivals. And they will try to stiff us."
Johnson predicted that Chinese companies would eventually take over from Silicon Valley as the world's technology giants.
"The Americans have run the tech world for decades. Microsoft, Google, Apple, blah, blah, blah – we're used to them winning," the foreign secretary said.
"No, no, no. The Chinese are about to win. They've got 5G. They've found out a way. Everybody's going to be getting stuff on their gizmos through the Chinese system and not the American system. So watch out for that one."


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Q: Databindings for label on a winform usercontrol I'm creating a usercontrol for a winform app that contains two labels, one as a header and the other one needs to bind to a datasource through Me.usercontrol1.databindings.add(). I'm a novice in usercontrol designing so I searched on internet to find how to make a databindings for my control. I realized that I need to use ControlBindingsCollection but I don't know exactly how.
I found following codes and added to my usercontrol :
Private bindingContext_ As BindingContext
Private dataBindings_ As ControlBindingsCollection
Public Overrides Property BindingContext() As BindingContext
    Get
        If bindingContext_ Is Nothing Then
            bindingContext_ = New BindingContext()
        End If
        Return bindingContext_
    End Get
    Set(ByVal value As BindingContext)
        bindingContext_ = value
    End Set
End Property
<DesignerSerializationVisibility(DesignerSerializationVisibility.Content)> _
Public Overloads ReadOnly Property DataBindings() As ControlBindingsCollection
    Get
        If dataBindings_ Is Nothing Then
            dataBindings_ = New ControlBindingsCollection(Me)
        End If
        Return dataBindings_
    End Get
End Property

Now I can set usercontrol1.databindings parameters but there's obviously something missing because I need to connect a single returning value from this binding to label2.Text in my usercontrol and I don't know how.
Is there anybody to help me solve my problem ?
Thanks in advance.

A: I don't think you need the code in your question to make this work.
Try making a property that uses that second label in your UserControl:
Property LabelData As String
  Get
    Return Label2.Text
  End Get
  Set(value As String)
    Label2.Text = value
  End Set
End Property

Then your databinding just maps to that property:
myUC.DataBindings.Add("LabelData", testObject, "Text", False, _
                      DataSourceUpdateMode.OnPropertyChanged)

testObject is just a simple class object that has a Text property in this example, which implements the INotifyPropertyChanged interface.

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West End: Love Story (Oliver-Olivier Award nomination), Sunset Boulevard (Joe), The Pajama Game (Sid Sorokin), Spamalot! (Sir Galahad), The Phantom of The Opera (Raoul), My Fair Lady (Freddy), Pageant (Miss Great Plains) London: Into The Woods (Wolf/Cinderella's) Prince-Olivier Award nomination), Henry VI (Suffolk), Edward IV, Richard III (George of Clarence), Assassins (John Wilkes Booth), The Sound Of Music (Captain Von Trapp), Soho Cinders (James Prince), Sweet Charity (Charlie/Vittorio/Oscar). UK: Show Boat (Ravenal), Hello Dolly! (Cornelius), Wonderful Town (Bob), Oklahoma! (Curly), Rock (Rock Hudson), Mamma Mia! (Sky), The Mikado (Nankipoo), Miss Saigon (Chris). U.S: The Secret Garden (Archibald Craven) Films: Never Let Go, Gnomeland.


When artificial preservatives can be used to produce something as beautiful as fireworks, why would we waste them in our food?
Taking a closer look at the list of ingredients on many popular food items, you might expect to encounter a few difficult-to-pronounce words. Artificial preservatives are frequently used to help foods stay fresher longer, or simply to preserve the superficial appearance of freshness. While some natural preservatives may be safe and even delicious, like the vinegar found in sushi rice, some artificial preservatives have been linked to potential health risks.
To better understand these artificial preservatives, and what they're used for, Panera Bread created its Preservatives with Purpose campaign which takes artificial preservatives out of its food and shows where they can actually be put to good use. One such example is sodium benzoate. This widely used artificial preservative is often found in sauces and marinades, but is also an important component in, of all things, fireworks! Panera even went so far as to sponsor a whole fireworks display for the town of Johnston City, IL which hasn't had a fireworks display for nearly a decade, showing where sodium benzoate is really put to best use.
Another unpalatable sounding artificial preservative, azodicarbonamide, may also be better used for other industrial purposes. Used in food production for strengthening dough, azodicarbonamide is also found in yoga mats and shoes with rubber soles. Although technically approved by the FDA, one of azodicarbonamide's breakdown components is a recognized carcinogen. Maybe best to leave it out of loaves.
When it comes to other artificial preservatives, butylated hydroxyanisole is hard to say and harder to swallow. Abbreviated to BHA, you're likely to find this in some cereals, chewing gum and potato chips. BHA is also used in rubber and petroleum products. The National Toxicology Program of the Department of Health and Human Services warns that BHA is "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen." This artificial preservative is also found in many dog foods too, so pet-lovers beware. Ultimately BHA might be better used in our plastics than served on our plates.
While some artificial preservatives are approved by the FDA and deemed safe in small doses, many of these chemicals are also found to produce adverse health effects in laboratory studies. When we can use these artificial preservatives to produce something as beautiful as fireworks, wouldn't it be better to eat clean foods and leave the artificial preservatives for the Fourth of July celebrations?
Fireworks, summer get-togethers and great food go hand-in-hand. Panera Bread is committed to serving your family delicious food, free of artificial preservatives, sweeteners, flavors and colors from artificial sources. Through its Preservatives with Purpose campaign, Panera commits to keep artificial preservatives out of your meals and to use them for good instead - like bringing fireworks back to Johnston City.


Founded in 1909, Mt. Washington is a neighborhood in the San Rafael Hills of Northeast Los Angeles, generally considered the most affluent area of Northeast LA. It includes one of the three steepest streets in Los Angeles. Rather than build roads up the hillsides, the developer created a funicular railway that operated for ten years. A unique mixture of city and country within view of the downtown business district, Mt. Washington is a neighborhood of hills and sweeping vistas, with views of the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles Basin to the Pacific Ocean on clear days. In recent years, many homebuyers have been attracted to the area as a relatively affordable alternative to the Westside. Mount Washington houses are an eclectic mix of Victorian mansions, 1920s bungalows, and architectural Modernist masterpieces from 1950s and 1960s by the likes of Bauhaus émigrés Richard Neutra and Rudolf Schindler. The area is also home to the Southwest Museum, a part of the Autrey National Center, and the world headquarters of the Self Realization Fellowship.


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NASA's first graduating class of astronauts boasts 2 NPS grads
The graduates are eligible for missions to the moon and Mars.
Updated: 9:56 AM PST Jan 13, 2020
Josh Copitch
After more than two years of training, the first class of NASA astronaut candidates under the agency's program to land the first woman and next man on the moon have graduated.The candidates, selected in 2017, graduated Friday morning during a ceremony at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Two of the graduates graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. Major Jasmin Moghbeli and Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Dominick both attended the school. Moghbeli earned a Master of Science in Engineering Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from NPS. Where Dominick earned a Master of Science in Systems Engineering. The 13 astronauts will be eligible for selection to participate in missions to the International Space Station, Artemis missions to the moon and even manned missions to Mars.CNN contributed to this story.
MONTEREY, Calif. —
After more than two years of training, the first class of NASA astronaut candidates under the agency's program to land the first woman and next man on the moon have graduated.
The candidates, selected in 2017, graduated Friday morning during a ceremony at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Two of the graduates graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey.
Major Jasmin Moghbeli and Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Dominick both attended the school.
Moghbeli earned a Master of Science in Engineering Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from NPS. Where Dominick earned a Master of Science in Systems Engineering.
The 13 astronauts will be eligible for selection to participate in missions to the International Space Station, Artemis missions to the moon and even manned missions to Mars.
CNN contributed to this story.


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I trade with Forexchief broker. Can I connect this app to the trading platform and make profit?
Which forex robot Software is best?
So in 15 days I can take back my money if not satisfied. Do you accept paypal?
This donesn't mean other brokers are not credible, they just don't allow certain things. Am sure they do this for the best reason, probably to better their services. No one can be a master of all, else he will fail at all.
knowledge is important than Broker ?
Honestly, I can't really pick between the two. But if I was to choose anyways, I would choose knowledge because you even need that before you start and even to get the right broker you need good knowledge.
Yes, certainly. I was able to withdraw $50 of that profit and I continued trading with it. There is however, a certain number lots that needs to be traded before you can withdraw your profit.
What is most spoken language in the world...?
Anytime lad, by the way; which do you mostly use?
How is this like, can you kindly put down some details here?
I think it's more difficult now trading on Binary as there are scammers on this option these days.
I think it should be the English Language, I might be wrong though.
Scalping is one of the most important ways to trade, and I think every trader should try.
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If you are a new trader then you have to choose you trading style in the market.
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To earn the regular profit in Forex trading is not so easy.
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Dale Harrington
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Plainwell Location
120 South Woodhams Street
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT
Plainwell Athletic Booster
684 Starr Road
River Rose
Plainwell Flowers
Dale Harrington was the type of guy everyone liked to know and love, and with his fun-loving spirit, it was easy to see why. A friend of many and a stranger to few, Dale was a hardworking man and it showed. For the family entrusted to his care, Dale was ever loving and dedicated. Although set in his ways, Dale told it like it was in all he said and did. No one ever doubted where they stood with him, and for his honesty, he was well respected. Accepting of all and loving towards many, Dale will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.
By 1955, the hottest thing on wheels was the '55 Chevy and it was most certainly the shape of things to come for the auto industry while even the mention of the chart-busting hit, "Rock Around the Clock" drew all to the dance floor. At the same time, nearly every American home with televisions had their sets dialed to, "The Mickey Mouse Club", along with dreams of visiting the new and popular, "Disneyland." And a favorite of young boys everywhere, Davy Crockett films introduced a world of adventure for those wearing his ever popular, coonskin cap. In the Michigan city of Kalamazoo, October 12, 1955, marked an especially memorable day for Elver and Jean (Krohn) Harrington when they celebrated the birth of their son, Dale Allen Harrington.
Even though Dale's birth certificate stated he was born on October 13, 1955, his mother knew different. Everyone always recognized his birthday on the 12th, and Dale took full advantage of letting others know how special he was and that his birthday was to be celebrated both days! The only agency that did not recognize Dale's birth day being the 12th was the State of Michigan.
Dale was the youngest of four children, joining his older siblings, Karen, Dick, and Mike. Like many young boys, Dale found his share of mischief, and then some. He shared many adventures with his brothers and neighborhood friends. The Harrington home was a busy place of activity, and to support their growing family, Dale's father owned Harrington Auto Service in Otsego where Dale learned from a young age his skill with auto mechanics and his love for cars, in general. Their Texaco Station at Westnedge and Whites Road in Kalamazoo was the place to go in the area. Dale's mother had her hands full at home as a homemaker, and for a time she worked for a tire wholesaler in Cooper Township.
Plainwell Public Schools provided Dale with his early education before he went on to graduate from Plainwell High School in 1973. From his earliest years, Dale was into cars, and for 45 years he worked as a dedicated and dependable mechanic in the Kalamazoo and Plainwell areas. Quite active with auto racing, he participated in many drag races at the strip in Martin. More often than not throughout his life, he raced late model stock cars, mainly at Kalamazoo Speedway.
While out with friends one night at the Backdoor Bar in Kalamazoo, Dale met the love of his life, Deborah Curtis. An attraction was evident right from the start, and together they spent their first date at Schuler's Bowling Alley in Niles, Deborah's hometown. They were giving away a live turkey for Thanksgiving, and Dale did his best to win it for her. He may have impressed her with his bowling, but not so much with the turkey!
Deeply in love, Dale and Deborah were happily married on October 15, 1977. They were blessed with two children when their daughter, Melissa came along, followed by their son, Matthew. Later in life, a young girl by the name of Nettie Pidgeon came into their lives and won their hearts. Dale and Deborah took Nettie on as if she were their own, attending special events she was involved in, considering her their daughter in every respect. Up until meeting Deborah, Dale had lived a very colorful life and continued to do so to some extent. Having a family of his own tamed his spirit, and in all ways, he was a loving and giving provider. Dale may have been set in his ways, but he was an honest and hardworking man who would do anything for a friend.
For most of his life, Dale was an avid bowler. He never scored a perfect 300 game, but he came close at 299 several times. His four grandsons, Jacob, Nickolas, Zackary, and Dagan were his pride and joy. He spent great times playing hoops in the driveway with them, as well as attending their sporting events. Nettie's daughter, Peyton also held a special place in Dale and Deborah's hearts. Dale was a big family man. He loved playing card games, especially Tunk with his family.
When it came to TV, he enjoyed watching Michigan Outdoors and Off the Radar. But Dale loved all Michigan sports. He was a huge fan of the Detroit Lions, Tigers, and Red Wings, and he was a fan of U of M and MSU. By far, Detroit Tigers baseball was his favorite and he loved going to the games and keeping up with their stats. The only thing that ever drove Dale absolutely nuts was when two of his teams were playing at the same time and he couldn't just watch one or the other because the commercials came on at the same time, too! He also liked NASCAR and was a big Dale Earnhardt fan.
Sunday was Dale's favorite day of the week. Deborah always made a big breakfast which he loved, and to him, it was a day for relaxing and watching sports on TV. He was never much of a cook himself. In fact, unless it could be put in the microwave or called into Joe's Pizza, Dale never cooked. He loved reading the newspaper, and as far as music went, Dale loved the Beatles, Humble Pie, John Lennon and "Mercedes Bendz" was his favorite song by Janis Joplin. Of course, his favorite colors were Plainwell blue and white.
A straight-forward man who was set in his ways, Dale Harrington counted his family as his greatest blessing. For those who knew him best, he was good at what he did, and he was honest to the core. And for all that he was and for all that he gave, he will be tremendously missed by those he leaves behind.
Dale A. Harrington, of Plainwell passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at the age of 61. Dale was born on October 12, 1955, in Kalamazoo. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Deborah; three children: Melissa (Rich) Green, of Allegan; Matthew Harrington, of Plainwell; Nettie Pidgeon, of Portage; five grandchildren: Jacob Agy, Nickolas Agy, Zackary Agy, Dagan Harrington; and Peyton Pidgeon. He is also survived by his siblings: Karen (Earl) Stedman, of Gobles; and Dick (Pam) Harrington, of Otsego; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents: Elver and Jean Harrington and one brother: Mike Harrington.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4 to 7pm at Life Story Funeral Home, 120 S. Woodhams, Plainwell (269-685-5881). The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11AM at the funeral home. Please visit Dale's web page at www.lifestorynet.com where you can sign his guestbook, and share a memory and/or photo. Those who wish may make contributions to Plainwell Athletic Boosters.


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Resolving conflicts at the community level
Women contribute to preventing conflict and sustaining peace through:
In Bangladesh, in the Chittagong area, to support the implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts peace agreement, civil society uses the Alternative Dispute Resolution to mediate individual disputes at the community level.
In Syria, women's civil society contributed to the formation of committees across the country, that work on reducing conflicts and building community stability. These committees consist of community leaders who work on mediation and conflict resolution at the family, village and community levels, and seek to promote shared values in society and reduce hatred and extremism. An example are the AMAN Committees (community safety committees) in Aleppo's western countryside, which contributed significantly and effectively to resolving and reducing conflicts.
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Game 1 Hits Record Numbers, as Expected, in New York
May 15, 2012 by Stephen M. Lepore 3 Comments
It took two local teams, but New York appears to be all in for the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs at this point.
Game 1 of the Devils/Rangers Eastern Conference Final series drew a huge 6.2 local rating in New York, the highest number for any Stanley Cup broadcast in the market so far this post-season. It beats out Game 7 of the Rangers-Senators first round series (a 5.7) on MSG for the top spot.
Nine broadcasts from this post-season have broken the network's record for a local broadcast in New York (a 2.14 for Rangers/Penguins in 2008 on VERSUS) between the Devils and Rangers.
NBC Sports Network Exclusive Broadcasts in New York During the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs
April 30, Washington vs. NY Rangers, Game 2: 3.5
May 1, New Jersey vs. Philadelphia, Game 2: 1.3
May 2, NY Rangers vs. Washington, Game 3: 3.9
May 3, Philadelphia vs. New Jersey, Game 3: 2.2
May 6, Philadelphia vs. New Jersey, Game 4: 2.37
May 7, Washington vs. NY Rangers, Game 5: 4.3
May 8, New Jersey vs. Philadelphia, Game 5: 2.36
May 12, Washington vs. NY Rangers, Game 7: 4.8
May 14, New Jersey vs. NY Rangers, Game 1: 6.2
Filed under 2012 Stanley Cup Playoff Ratings
Devils/Rangers Series Opener Down From Last Year
The Battle of the Hudson River in the Eastern Conference Final started off with a lower number than last year on the NBC Sport Network.
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final between the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers drew 1.28 million viewers, down 20% from Game 1 between Boston and Tampa Bay in 2011, which scored 1.54 million viewers.
Currently waiting on local ratings, which likely set a record in the New York market. Game 1 is the 15th game of the 2012 Playoffs to crack one million viewers, up from 10 at this point last year.
Games Drawing Over One Million Viewers During the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Cable
1. NY Rangers vs. Washington, Game 3 (5/2/12, NBCSN): 1.85 million
2. Washington vs. NY Rangers, Game 7 (5/12/12, NBCSN): 1.68 million
3. Philadelphia vs. New Jersey, Game 3 (5/3/12, NBCSN): 1.66 million
t4. Washington vs. NY Rangers, Game 5 (5/7/12, NBCSN): 1.65 million
t4. NY Rangers vs. Washington, Game 6 (5/9/12, NBCSN): 1.65 million
8. Washington vs. Boston, Game 7 (4/25/12, NBCSN): 1.32 million
9. New Jersey vs. Philadelphia, Game 5 (5/8/12, NBCSN): 1.31 million
10. New Jersey vs. Philadelphia, Game 2 (5/1/12, NBCSN): 1.29 million
11. New Jersey vs. NY Rangers, Game 1 (5/14/12, NBCSN): 1.28 million
12. Los Angeles vs. Phoenix, Game 1 (5/13/12, NBCSN): 1.10 million
13. Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh, Game 5 (4/20/12, NBCSN): 1.07 million
14. Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia, Game 4 (4/18/12, NBCSN): 1.03 million
(Source: TV By the Numbers)
May 15, 2012 by Stephen M. Lepore 1 Comment
Los Angeles vs. Phoenix, Game 2 (LA Leads 1-0), 9:00 p.m. ET
US National TV: NBC Sports Network
Play by Play: Dave Strader
Color: Darren Pang
Inside the Glass: Brian Engblom
Canada National TV: TSN
Play by Play: Chris Cuthbert
Inside the Glass: Ray Ferraro
Kings/Coyotes Debuts to 1.1 Million
The 2012 Western Conference Final got off to a solid start on NBC Sports Network.
The network drew 1.1 million viewers for the first game of the Kings/Coyotes series, up 9% from Game 1 of the 2011 Western Conference Final between San Jose and Vancouver (1.0 million). Game 1 of last year's series ended up being the most-watched game of the entire Western Final.
As was posted yesterday, Game 1 drew a 5.5 in Phoenix and a 2.1 in Los Angeles. The NBC Sports Network was the number one network in both markets for the evening.
Another interesting barometer for NBCSN: 14 games to date have topped one million viewers during the 2012 post-season. At this point last year, there were nine games that had topped a million.
New York and Los Angeles Are Not the Key to Record NHL Ratings, Even if Everyone Keeps Telling You It Is
May 15, 2012 by Stephen M. Lepore 12 Comments
I've read a lot of stories in the past few days about how a Stanley Cup Final between the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings would be the best thing to ever happen to the NHL. It would set record ratings, no doubt, with the top two television markets involved. Damien Cox said so, The Globe and Mail thought a New York-Los Angeles final would cap a massive run of great fortune for Gary Bettman, Bruce Dowbiggin feels it could set new benchmarks in American ratings as well, and venerable ratings rabblerouser Variety thinks ratings could soar.
I'm not so easily convinced. I've been right a couple of times in these playoffs when it comes to ratings, so I think I deserve a shot at telling you why all of these sources are probably wrong, at least short term. Would a Game 7 between the Rangers and Kings likely shoot at that record we saw for Boston and Vancouver last June? Almost definitely. But the NHL would likely face a slow build getting there, as New York and Los Angeles are fractured when it comes to hockey interest.
Game 7 of the Rangers-Capitals conference semifinal drew a 4.8 in the New York market. Not a bad number, a record for NBC. But it was still getting trounced by literally every game of the five-game laughingstock that was the New York Knicks against the Miami Heat. Game 6 of the series got beaten, not only by the Knicks, but by a regular season Yankees game against Tampa Bay. It's also a bit of potentially upsetting news for NBC Sports Network, as the much more well-known MSG drew a 5.7 rating for the Rangers first-round Game 7 against the Senators.
Could the team see numbers inflate to "Knicks Round 1" levels by the time the Final hits? We won't honestly know. Their Eastern Conference Final is against the New Jersey Devils, a team that shares the New York market, and drew between a 2.0-2.5 rating for their second round series against Philadelphia. A 6.5-7.0 rating would be considered good (we'll probably have a solid number shortly after this publishes), but not an accurate representation of the fanbase. The next time we'll be able to see that would be Game 1 of a Stanley Cup Final.
While New York is doing pretty well, the team still has to share headlines on New York talk radio with middling Mets and Yankees teams, Tebowmania, and people already curious about the Knicks off-season. you'd almost think that getting stopped here, and making the run for the Stanley Cup next year, would be better because the base is likely to be more hungry for the championship a year after almost getting there, as with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2009 and 2010.
Los Angeles is proving even more problematic. There are simply fewer diehard hockey fans in LA, and even more storylines hurting the Kings potential for ratings glory. Both the Lakers and Clippers are still in the post-season, and basketball has always been LA's first love. The Dodgers are riding the Magic Johnson-purchase-led resurgence, the Angels are a bloody fascinating mess with Albert Pujols on their squad.
It shows in the numbers. A 2.1 for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final simply isn't going to cut it for the #2 television market. Even more upsetting is that's a record for NBC Sports Network. Which is double upsetting, because VERSUS once televised two games of an Anaheim Ducks Stanley Cup Final. Los Angeles seems like another market where winning next year after a great run this year would be better.
But you can't always get what you want, as it's an unpredictable sport. Both these teams won Game 1 of their series. There's a good shot we'll see one or both in the Stanley Cup Final. Yes, having Broadway and Hollywood involved in the Stanley Cup Final would be fantastic, a dream for a league that still needs to win fans back in both markets from the lockout. But those two markets are just not at the right level to bring in record ratings at this point. It had better be a great series, or else it might be diehards only until at least Game 5. I think some, probably all, of the people thinking that aren't necessary looking that deep into this, and just seeing the bright lights of the big cities.
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The Orthodox Cathedral of Mediaş
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Located in Mediaş, the Orthodox cathedral is considered to be among the oldest in the entire Sibiu county. If so far the fortification has emerged from the area of interest, today things are completely different. Thus, the Orthodox cathedral is the center of attention for the totality of the constituent elements, namely for its merit of being the host of the relicts of St. John the Baptist, prepared and taken exactly from the Archicunotor Mount Athos.
As a national premiere, this event is found to be the effect of history found over more than 80 years, in the Sin-free service devoted to the Orthodox arhilltop.
To be more precise, the Orthodox Cathedral of Mediaş is the hram of two saints with extremely high significance, namely Archangels Michael and Gabriel. In this agreement, the church was erected during the years 1929 and 1935, which is why it is considered to be one of the oldest fortifications of its kind on the territory of Romania.
The surface of the cathedral is over 500 square meters, thus refinding an important Byzantine style that encompasses it entirely. In addition, the cave paintings, made by the painter Gheorghe Belizarie (the dwarf of origin), and then corrected over the years by a number of other Romanian artists asked to provide a helping hand in the beautification of the church, are exhibited in the interior.
As far as the exterior is concerned, it is as imposing and fabulous as the interior. Also here, you can find and identify a series of extremely striking influences of the Brancovenesc style, without losing yourself in detail. On the other hand, there are also elements that were unable to cope with the flying colors of time, which is why nowadays the roof of the Orthodox cathedral in Mediaş is no longer the original one but, on the other hand, it is replaced.
The Orthodox Cathedral of Mediaş has two imposing towers that can be noticed from an impressive distance. Moreover, they can be seen from anywhere in Mediaş, without but also perhaps. In reality, their height equals that of a four-storey block, but there are no other benchmarks that make them look smaller than they are.
So whenever you consider a visit to Sibiu County, do not forget to pass through Mediaş and, on the other hand, through the Orthodox cathedral in this locality that urges you to pass.
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Kids, cars and careers at Ft. Bend Children's Discovery Center
By Brhe Berry
SUGAR LAND, Texas (KTRK) -- If you're driving down U.S. 90 in Sugar Land, right by the old sugar mill, you might miss the Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center.
Mom Meryl Bazaman brings her 2-year-old toddler to the center several days a week.
"We spend so much in gas money for entertainment. To just get out of the house and to give them these great opportunities, then to have something in our neighborhood, I mean, it's priceless for us," Bazaman said.
At the center, it's never too early for kids to start thinking about what they want to be when they grow up, or how to manage money.
In the Mercedes Benz Kidtropolis, kids are handed a fake debit card with fake money.
"Once that money runs out, just as adults know, we have to get a job and make more. So this is where they can learn they need to get a job, how they can save, and how to spend their money wisely," said Leti Luna, of Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center.
As one of the center's many local business partners, Mercedes-Benz VP of marketing, Derek Brown, says it's important kids recognize local businesses in their own play world.
"Actually touch a physical Mercedes-Benz that's been cut in half and have a moment of engineering, that's really important to us to give them visual and physics resources to bring to life what may be happening in their heads," Brown said.
The center is open from Tuesday to Saturday.
Entry is just $12 for non-members ages 1 and above, or there is a membership option starting at $135 for unlimited entry for four people.
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Justice for Jessica
Purple was 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway's favorite color. Purple balloons and flowers now decorate memorials for the recent murder victim. Although hundreds searched for her, they were unable to rescue her from the hands of a monster. Now all efforts must be directed toward capturing and prosecuting her killer.
Jessica left for school on the morning of October 5, 2012. She never arrived. Hundreds of private citizens in her Westminster, Colorado, community joined authorities to search for her. Sadly, they did not find her alive. This is a time line of some of the steps taken to find Jessica and now to find her killer:
Jessica left for school in Westminster, CO, 8:30 AM 10-5-2012
Jessica's mother, who works nights, slept through calls from the school, 10-5-2012
Jessica's mother reported her daughter missing, 4:30 PM 10-5-2012
Amber Alert issued, evening 10-5-2012
Family involvement was ruled out, 10-6-2012
Fliers distributed and 100s of volunteers assisted authorities in search, 10-6-2012
Dive team went on Ketner Lake, 10-6-2012
Jessica's backpack found in Superior, CO, 6.4 miles NW of her home, 10-7-2012
Neighbors held a vigil for missing girl. Family talked to media, 10-9-2012
An unidentified body was found in Arvada, CO, SW of Jessica's home, 10-10-2012
Crisis Center opened in Westminster, CO, 10-11-2012
Officials verify that the murdered body was Jessica Ridgeway, 10-12-2012
A celebration of Jessica Ridgeway's life, 2 PM 10-13-2012
Memorial service held, 10-16-2012
Autopsy performed, 10-16-2012
Next, society needs to continue to pursue the murderer and bring that person to justice. When Jessica's body was found, police described it as being "not intact." It took two days to positively identify the young girl who had just wanted to go to school. As Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk announced at an October 12 press conference, "Our focus has changed from a search for Jessica to a mission of justice for Jessica." (Denver Post 10-12-2012)
If you traveled through the Denver area, especially along the Denver Boulder Turnpike, between October 5 and October 10, 2012, try to recall anything suspicious and report it to the Westminster Police tip line: 303-658-4336.
What to Do if Your Child is Missing (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
On the trail of a killer (Denver Post, 10-13-2012)
Jessica Ridgeway killing: Police look for suspect in two near-abductions (ABC News, 10-15-2012)
A girl's neighbors are left to grieve and fear a predator in their midst (New York Times, 10-16-2012)
3,000 embrace memories, smiles of slain 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway (Denver Post, 10-17-2012)


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Í gær og í dag hef ég flutt fyrirlestra um hvernig unnt væri að koma krónunni í skjól evrunnar á mun skemmri tíma en áður hefur verið talið - þar að segja inn í ERM II gengiskerfið sem nýtur bakstuðnings Seðlabanka Evrópu í Frankfurt. Ég tek fram að íslensk stjórnvöld hafa ekki lýst áhuga á þessum möguleika svo hér er einvörðungu um fræðilegar vangaveltur að ræða.
Í gær flutti ég um þetta erindi á málþingi sem HÍ, HR og Bifröst héldu saman í Norræna húsinu undir heitinu Framtíð Ísland í samfélagi þjóðanna. Glærur hér.
Í morgun ræddi ég svo nokkuð ítarlegar um evrumálin á fundi Eflingar-stéttarfélags á Hótel Hamri. Glærur hér.
Ríkisútvarpið sagði frétt af þessum hugmyndum í hádeginu í gær, fréttin í texta er hér, í hljóði hér.
"Kæra frú, aðgerðin gekk vel en það eru hins vegar svolitlar fréttir af landinu þínu. Fjármálakerfið er í rúst, allir bankarnir gjaldþrota, þjóðin raunar öll á barmi gjaldþrots ef út í það er farið. Svo er víst búið að veðsetja hverja fjölskyldu um marga tugi milljóna samkvæmt nýjustu fréttum. Þessu til viðbótar hafa Bretar sett á ykkur hryðjuverkalög og æra þjóðarinnar fótum troðin og horfin um langan aldur. Að öðru leyti hefur þetta bara gengið vel. Vertu velkomin á fætur."
Allt fram að hruni fjármálakerfisins hér innanlands hafði mér þótt hugmynd Þórólfs Matthíassonar að taka upp norsku krónuna heldur langsótt. Nú er hins vegar endanlega komið á daginn að íslenska krónan er ekki lengur trúverðugur kostur til langframa, smæðar sinnar vegna.
Því væri kannski ekki svo fráleitt að hefja umleitanir við norsk stjórnvöld um einhvers konar myntbandalg, undir forystu Noregsbanka. Í því fellst ekki neitt framsal fullveldis, ég minni á að fyrir tilkomu evrunnuar var Lúxembúrg í þess háttar myntsamstarfi við Belgíu.
Í slíku samstarfi væri vel hægt að gefa út seðla og mynt fyrir hvort land fyrir sig.
Í morgun var viðtal við mig á BBC Scotland, í þættinum NewsWeek, sem er þáttur um fréttir vikunnar og er sendur út kl. 8 á laugardagsmorgnum. Þátturinn er hér.
Á morgun verð ég svo í viðtali við ríkisútvarpið á Isle of man, í þætti sem heitir Sunday opinion og er í hádeginu.
I read your letter printed in the UK daily Mail recently.
The political handling of these matters has been very inept here and I agree with you that our wretched Chancellor, Alastair Darling, must have known what the effects of his words would be on the fate of your Kaupthing Bank. Even worse, to use anti -terrorism laws against a friendly country in the way that the even more wretched Gordon Brown did, was totally unnecessary and indeed shameful. I can only conclude that in a desperate attempt to assist his sinking reputation, he thought that this may distinguish him as a decisive man of action, in fact it showed him to be desperate , intemperate, and stupidly oblivious to the consequences.
There is no doubt that greedy gamblers, I will not dignify their activities by referring to banking, have wreaked huge damage worldwide. Although Iceland has a small number of these individuals, undoubtedly we in the UK have many more.
I have never been to Iceland but those of my friends and relations who have tell me that it is a fine country with a very welcoming populace. I am sure that this is the case and I want you to know that nobody that I know has the least feeling of ill will towards you and your countrymen and women. For myself I am deeply ashamed by the use of anti terrorist laws against you and for what it is worth, I offer my apologies.
May I send you warm greetings from the UK and the wish that all of us can return to normal financial life very soon ?
Sendandinn gaf ekki upp nafn en skeytið kom úr númerinu: + 447861213620. Kannski sá sé einn af þeim sem hafa ritað í athuagasemdakerfið við greinarnar í Guardian.
Gjaldeyrisskorturinn tekur á sig ýmsar myndir. Ég er að fara til útlanda á mánudag, þar að segja ef mér tekst að finna gjaldeyri.
Peningayfirvöld hafa nú sett ýmis skilyrði fyrir afgreiðslu gjaldeyris, ekki má kaupa fyrir meira en ISK 50þ og svo þarf að hafa farseðil meðferðis.
Með þessar upplýsingar og rétt gögn skokkaði ég út í útibú Landsbankans við Hagatorg og rétt slapp inn fyrir lokun, ætlaði að taka út skammtinn minn í evrum. En viti menn, þegar ég dró upp debitkortið mitt frá Glitni harðneitaði gjaldkerinn að afgreiða mig um gjaldeyri. Hann væri aðeins ætlaður þeim sem eru í stöðugum viðskiptum við Landsbankann.
Ingibjörg Þórðardóttir, íslenskur blaðamaður sem hefur starfað hjá BBC í London um langt árabil að mér skilst, ritar áhugaverða grein BBC News Magazine þar sem hún vitnar meðal annars í grein mína í Guardian í fyrradag og fleiri ummæli Íslendinga.
I just want to say to you that I hope that the people of Iceland and Great Britain can continue to be good friends.
I certainly don't have bad feelings towards them. Mr. Brown, (A dreadful PM) using terrorist laws against Iceland is, I feel, a great insult and an abuse of that Terrorism Act. We all need calm and friendship and some understanding. Not knee jerk reactions designed to save a poorly performing PM's career.
The acts of some greedy business people in each country should not be allowed to bring any animosities between 'ordinary' folk. I want you to convey my feelings to your fellow countrymen and women. It is a truism that there's good and bad in every land. May I extend a hand of friendship to the good people of Iceland.
I saw your letter in today's "Daily Mail", and making a web search I seeyou have been energetic in putting forward a view.
A few years ago I was able to spend 3 months at University of Iceland onan academic research project, and as a consequence of having spent sometime in Iceland know a little more about Iceland than most Brits (thoughI'm sure still just a little). I brought my own car to Iceland via Shetland and Faroes, and the freedom of movement this gave me helped mesee both Iceland and Icelanders. As a result I'm reacting with horror tothe problems which have flared up between Britain and Iceland, and withshock at the economic difficulties now facing Iceland.
The political climate in Britain at the moment seems as much aroller-coaster as the financial markets, and I don't think that mostBrits have come to a view on what they think about the present issueswith Iceland. Presumably British savers will get their money, so thisissue is likely to be a short-lived news story. The issues facingcouncils will be sorted and forgotten. That anti-terrorist legislationwas used to seize Icelandic assets would usually be front page news, butwith the volume of news of recent weeks I doubt if many on the streetsare even aware of it - in no time it too will be forgotten. Thechallenge now I suggest is to build a positive way forward for bothBritain and Iceland.
Í dag birstist eftir mig aðsend grein í breska blaðinu The Daily mail, bls. 58. Ég kann ekki að finna hana á netinu, er líkast til aðeins í blaðinu sjálfu, en hún fer hér á eftir.
As most Icelanders I am a great fan of Britain, travel to London few times a year to visit our friends, watch English football regularly and follow English media every day from my home in Reykjavik. Here in the cold country up north we have been facing a financial crisis, so gigantic that every household in fact faced bankruptcy had nothing be done about it.
Now, it is clear to any one with open eyes, that a handful of reckless businessmen have risked the whole nation in their quest for personal wealth abroad, as is it clear that the Icelandic financial regulatory authority has failed to regulate the huge Icelandic banks and our government responded shamefully late to the problem. Then the global financial crisis hit Iceland's shores.
The three main private banks in Iceland accounted for half of the economy. The first to default was Glitnir, then Landsbanki. Kaupthing, the by far the largest of the three, however still stood tall and it seemed, for a while, that the bank would stand the storm. Kaupthing was Iceland's only hope.
Then, in the midst of the current financial crisis, this Darling, the UK finance minister, dared to start a run on Iceland's only bank still standing, with his dangerous comment, that Iceland would not pay. Mr. Alistair Darling is the finance minister of the United Kingdom; nobody can convince me he did not know what effect his words would have. Instantly, of course, Kaupthing collapsed, with devastating consequences, not only for the whole Icelandic economy but also hundreds of thousands of UK citizens that have trusted these banks with their savings.
Let me say this again, the run on Kaupthing, that finally put the Icelandic economy to the grave, perhaps for a decade to come, was caused by Mr. Darling. Now, as this would not be enough, the Prime Minister, Mr. Gordon Brown, used newly issued terrorist laws to deepfreeze the rest of Icelandic business in the UK. In the eyes of Brown Icelanders are terrorists!
This did not only come as a shock to me and all my fellow countrymen, but also to most of my friends in the UK that have been trying to convince me that his cruel rhetoric is only meant for internal use, that his government is so weak that he has felt it necessary to turn on someone weaker to regain his strength in UK politics. That is in fact the same as the bully in my school used to do every time he felt threatened.
On top of everything, after driving the last Icelandic bank in to the ground, Brown the bully, now threatens to take legal actions against Iceland for not honoring its obligations. I would assume a few Icelanders might also like to look in to the legal option as it is clearly criminal to start a run on a financial institution in crisis.
Anyhow, I sincerely hope that Mr. Brown's feelings towards the people of Iceland are not shared with all the UK population.
The Daily mail, October 14, 2008.
Breska ríkisstjórnin er komin út yfir allt velsæmi í aðgerðum og ummælum sínum gegn Íslandi.
Þrátt fyrir allt og hvað sem klaufagangi íslenskra peningamálayfirvalda líður þá var það nú samt fjármálaráðherra Breta, Alistair Darling, sem setti af stað áhlaup á Kaupþing svo bankinn fór að lokum í þrot. Hann mátti vita hvaða áhrif ummæli hans myndu hafa í því tvísýna ástandi sem uppi var. Svo bætti forsætisráðherrann um betur og setti á okkur hryðjuverkalög! Og nú hóta þeir málsókn ofan á allt saman.
Held að það sé kominn tími til að fara í hart í málinu, enda er sókn yfirleitt besta vörnin í svona ríkjadeilum eins og sannaðist í þoskastríðunum. Nú er þetta orðið PR-stríð. Það erum við sem eigum að hóta málsókn á þeirra hendur og nýta alþjóðapressuna sem hér er til að svara fullum hálsi.
Breska blaðið Daily mail segir að hver Íslendingur, hver karl, kona og barn, skuldi 116,000 pund í útlöndum. Það gera 22 milljónir og 300 þúsund krónum betur miðað við að pundið kosti 200 krónur, sem er kaupverð Landsbankans núna.
Við litla fjölskyldan á Nesveginum skuldum semsé góðar 100 milljónir króna í útlöndum vegna ævintýra útrásarvíkinganna. Samt hef ég aldrei nokkurn tíman tekið lán í útlöndum.
Og þá erum við nota bene aðeins að tala um erlendar skuldir, ekki allt draslið sem fólk skuldar hér innanlands.
Svo mikið er víst, að ég er ekki borgunarmaður fyrir þessu.
Málsmetandi menn hafa undanfarið misseri þrástagast á að botninum sé náð, í hvert sinn sem krónan og hlutabréfin falla í verði.
Þó veit enginn hvort svo sé.
Annars er þessi blessaði botn svolítið eins og hjá Bakkabræðrum forðum, - kannski hann sé enn suður í Borgarfirði.


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We're starting the New Year off with a BANG! Your Woodys KC Fam is ready to get the party started with a ton of events! Check out our events page for details or head over to Facebook.
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This has to be about the most reprehensible of all the remain attitudes. To be disrespecting our older generation is narcissistic and nasty, quite a few of whom will have served the country, certainly worked most of their lives building the country, paying taxes, now enjoying their older years, or dealing with the problems of old age. The selfishness of remainers is outstanding, to be picking on largely defenceless people based on age is truly short-sighted and ageist.
More erosion of family values, at a time when old people are dealing with mental health as well as physical health problems, and low incomes. It's a feature of the remain left, to be bigoted, racist, ageist, sexist and all the other 'ist's' that they purport to have invented and be enforcing, they are the worst perpetrators. They cannot see beyond the ends of their own noses, and these idiots will be leading the country one day, welcome to a future of fascism if these dullard losers get anywhere near power.
It really is amazing how some people idolize the worst monsters of history.
One might think that their huge crimes would warn others away from that sort of outlook.
Yes - and it was the older generations that fought and gave up their lives in order to preserve the very freedoms which these despicable people want to abuse. Ironical! The one thing that's always apparent with ideologists is that they are quite willing to override common standards of decency and democracy in order to further their own aims. You only have to look at the hard left today to see the evidence.
Hard left, hard right - both as bad as each other.
Except that the hard left are in opposition, the hard right have no power and are no coherent force.
Moderate politicians should beware the lesson of the Weimar republic that because of their incompetency gave way to the Nazis who promised good order.
So this is a bonkers attitude shared by all remainers. I don't think so. How very dare you!!
Note I singled out the Remain left as I believe that the majority of the remain left will hold that attitude given all the other ridiculousness they spout and those that do push forward this attitude are remain left.
So that can't be all remainers, or can it?
So that can't be all remainders, or can it?
BY ECK more trouble at mill.
No wonder our politicians can't be bothered investigating grooming gangs etc, when they are up to their own necks in bother.
The reason he won his procedural court case was because UKGov caved in order not to release email evidence, lots of covering up going on by those in power, what does Salmond have on other members of the establishment I wonder.
Here's a view on Globalism I bet many haven't thought about.
Yeah, everyone is being played, but I agree that not many people realise it and by the time they do, the players have shifted the game. And so it goes on.


THE JOURNALS OF DAVID E. LILIENTHAL, Volume I The TVA Years 1939-1945 [and] Volume II The Atomic Years 1945-1950 [two volumes].
2 volumes; photos, 9.5 x 6.5, black cloth, 734 pp, 666 pp with index, covers a little rubbed extremities worn and lightly bumped, volume 2 has small stain at upper fore-corner of front cover, contents a little toned but still a nice, clean subset of Lilienthal's Journals, in rubbed, edge worn dust jackets (vol 2 dw with small stain at upper right corner of front panel). FIRST EDS, VOLUME ONE IS INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY LILIENTHAL " . . . to the Honorable Julius Holmes, Ambassador to Iran, with cordial good wishes. . . November 25, 1964;" VOLUME TWO IS SIGNED BY LILIENTHAL.


What Characters Are Back For American Horror Story Season 8?
Evan Peters is another confirmed cast member in season eight, so that could mean we'll see our favorite brooding Murder House character, Tate. After all, his ghost is pretty much trapped in that building forever. And though he's a Frankenstein monster at the end of Coven, Kyle is still alive as the new butler inside Miss Robichaux's.
Granted, Murphy did say Peters will play a hairstylist in the upcoming season. We're not totally sure that would jive with Tate or Kyle, but hey, we could see Peters pulling double duty like Paulson. After all, he played a half-dozen different cult leaders in Cult, on top of his leading role as Kai.


Today I've been at home all day, reading, catching up on my favourite blogs, doing some washing and some online shopping, planning blog posts. It's a filthy day outside, dark and rainy and just being cosy inside with my candles lit and the dogs snoozing on the rug is lovely. For once, I've got nothing pressing to do today so I'm enjoying the silence (broken by the occasional dog snore) and a nice cup of tea and contemplating doing some baking in a while. Maybe.
I always thought that I couldn't bear to be a housewife, I am too independent and wouldn't want to rely on someone else to bring in the money. What would I do when I wanted to buy him a birthday present, for example? Not to mention the fact that I'd be deadly bored. Wouldn't I? With no nice car to drive about in, no money to spend, no important meetings to get nervous about?
PS - Your house looks gorgeous in the photo above; wooden floors, a dresser, beams... LOVE!
You write beautifully - felt like I was curled up on the sofa with a cup of while listening.
It sounds like you have such a marvelous life. I know I hope to achieve what you just wrote about someday. I only just left the nest (left my parents' house a month ago) and my aim in life is to have just that. A quirky cosy house filled with lots of memories and personal things.
I just got home from work, lit my candles and whipped up a little cottage pie :) Sat down to read some blogs and yours made me smile and feel all cosy.
What a lovely day you've had, i was like you with my career it was all work work work until got diagnosed with the horrid C word last year. Really puts life into prospective.... after a year off work sick i am back now but with a totally different outlook on life. I am now a newly wed and love nothing more than days at home cooking and pottering.
Oh yummy, we had cottage pie last night!
Your post has really made me look forward to getting my first place with my boyfriend. We have been together four years in February but we've had to be apart a lot due to studying in two different areas.
I'm so excited about my future, reading this post has only highlighted that fact even more to me tonight.
Your home looks so amazingly cosy- we bought our first house three years ago and I adore it. It isn't our perfect or ideal home by any means, but it is our first home together so it will always hold special memories there. We lived there when we got married, when we had our first baby and now our second baby is due and will live there too. I will be sad to leave it but we have no plans to yet.