Nothing ever really goes to plan. The multitude of options available to us at any one time makes it hard to know where we will end up. Unless it's time to go to the pub, because that is a given. This indecisiveness through an excess of options affects the custom motorcycle world as well, with culture/drivetrain/performance/bike styling choices making it hard to settle on one result. This is what happened with today's feature bike, the latest offering from Indonesian bike builders Studio Motor. Over the course of the build process the engine capacity tripled in size and gained a nationalist motif, all while staying true to the café racer spirit. Built from the ground up using Indonesian ingenuity in the face of a limited custom bike scene, Studio Motor knows certainly knows the best options when it comes to bringing a bike to life. Ladies and Gentleman, we'd like to introduce you to 'The Patriot'.


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7 Things We Learned About 'Westworld' Season 2 at the Tribeca Panel
Jessica Napoli April 20, 2018 2:30 pm
On Thursday night, Westworld showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, along with cast members Thandie Newton (Maeve), Evan Rachel Wood (Dolores), Jeffrey Wright (Bernard), and James Marsden (Teddy), graced the stage at the Tribeca Film Festival for a panel discussion about Season 2 of the sci-fi drama series.
The actors and and executive producers talked at length about their characters' development, how time and place will continue to be used as a plot device, and how this season aligns with current societal shifts like the #MeToo and Time's Up movements.
'Westworld' Season 2: The Cast Teases the Fates of Their Characters
It's humans vs. androids. Who will rule? Our money is on the machines.
Read on for the seven biggest takeaways from the panel:
7. Thandie Newton Was Just as Shocked About Maeve
"I was in complete denial about the fact that Maeve goes back into the park. I wanted her to get out of there so desperately," Newton explained. Of course, she knew the arc of the character but didn't believe she would turn around.
"The thing about Maeve is that she responded to the betrayal of what happened to her in such a profound way and I think that's what audiences related to," she added. "Your identity is all a lie."
6. Dolores' Identity Is Ever-Changing
The rancher's daughter? Wyatt? Evan Rachel Wood said she didn't know who her character was going into Season 2 — "We kinda just built her from the ground up. We found this new version of her just by doing."
Wood played around with when Dolores' accent should drop or come out and who the dominant personality would be in different situations (Rancher's Daughter vs. Wyatt). She detailed that it was a "trial and error" discovery process.
5. Teddy and Dolores Are Still 'Bound' Together
This season, Teddy is "someone being born into consciousness." Marsden talked about how his character, for the first time, has the power of choice yet still is "bound" to Delores. Even without the programming, Teddy wants to be with her.
4. Time and Space Is Murky
Jeffrey Wright discussed how Bernard's "faculties are completely debilitated" and the character is struggling with "orientation with time and with place." The actor also revealed he filmed scenes from episodes out of sequence and didn't read the scripts fully, so Bernard's and Wright's confusion is actually quite real.
Wood agreed that the actors never really know what the order of episodes is going to be, so filming is all about being "in the moment" with the character.
3. There Are Even More Parks
The Shogun World is apparently not the only park explored in Season 2, according to a new teaser trailer. "This show is about storytelling. This is about a theme park with stories written by writers and creative directors," Nolan hinted.
For Shogun World, they brought out "an entirely Japanese cast, Japanese stunt choreographers."
2. Delos Is Inspired by Today's Silicon Valley
Nolan talked about how Delos takes inspiration from tech giants like Google and Facebook. He explains that these companies can have "an ostensible purpose for the consumer and a completely different purpose for the shareholder and then maybe a completely different purpose for the company founders."
1. Nudity Has a New Meaning in the #MeToo Movement
Joy spoke about how nude scenes are difficult and put actors in a vulnerable position. She shared that she was very open with the cast about the level of nudity on the show, and she tried to safeguard as much as possible.
The EP drew inspiration from her time visiting museums as a child, looking at the sculptures and appreciating "the idea of the human body as art as perfection." Her goal is to only keep scenes that are essential to the story, so when the hosts get power, "they're not going to spend a lot of time naked on a stool."
'Westworld': Five Recurring Cast Members Revealed for Season 2
Find out what characters they're playing.
Newton seconded the sentiment, adding that the nudity is "not gratuitous" and how the crew handled it with a "grace and sensitivity" she'd never experienced on-set before. "It is a revelation to me," she gushed.
Joy was quick to add that the male actors on the series were just as open to nudity and felt it was only fair to their female counterparts.
Westworld, Season 2 Premiere, Sunday, April 22, 9/8c, HBO
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The Celebration of St Daniel Comboni 2018
by the African Catholic Community
The Feast of St Daniel Comboni of Sudan and South Sudan was held in St Francis Xavier's Cathedral on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 2.30pm.
Over 350 people attended this beautiful and joyful celebration, from the African community and other communities of the Archdiocese of Adelaide.
The main celebrant was Fr Philip Marshall and concelebrated by African Priests and other priests of the Archdiocese. The African Catholic choir sung beautifully as dancing children dressed in pink and blue gowns lead the Entrance Procession. The entire congregation swaying to the rhythm of the African music.
This event not only celebrated St Daniel Comboni, a Saint that helped bring Christs love to Africa (especially helping to combat the slave trade existing in the region during the 1800's) but was also a celebration for the life of the Church as 15 young children from the African Catholic Community were baptised and 8 Candidates received the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Fr Philip Marshall baptised and confirmed these children with a tenderness and care that reflected an appreciation for their presence in the Church. He concluded the Mass with a sincere thanks for the richness and diversity the African Community bring to the Adelaide Catholic Community.
Fr Michael Musyoka Kyumu also thanked Fr Philip for his special support to the African Community especially noting the amazing work by Clement Kuek with some support from the Multicultural Office.
After the lively Mass, everyone was invited to food and refreshments in the Cathedral Hall. Traditional African food was served, cooked and shared from the community. Truly chakula kizuri!. There, Fr Philip was gifted with a beautifully embroidered vestment by the community, in gratitude for his commitment to this young, vibrant, growing community.
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Here is the league draft site for League 8 . . .
Password for all teams is anarchy8.
THERE WILL BE AN 8 HOUR CLOCK . . . miss your pick and you get the highest ranked remaining player based on ADP. The draft is currently OFF until the other leagues finish drafting.
Here is the randomly generated draft order . . .
Please check in here and log into the league site. I will let everyone know when the draft will start . . . most likely the beginning of next week (again, if the other leagues can wrap things up).
Any reason why we haven't begun drafting?
I am not getting a warm and fuzzy feeling over this league . . .
Saint has made his 1.01 pick. I didn't get an emailed draft update when it happened. I got such emails in League 5. Anyone have suggestions about how i can get the emails set up?
Saint has made his 1.01 pick. I didn't get an emailed draft update when it happened. I got such emails in League 5. Anyone have suggestions about how i can get the emails set up?Thanks.
You were not set up for that, but I since fixed it.
How is league 9 already in round 3? This is ridiculous.
I found packseasontix's web page and left a message for him at his work number.
This the pitfalls of taking on new and unknown commodities . . .
We should just shut this thing down. It'll be week 2 and we'll be in round 8.
It's also good to look at the draft report when you pick, so that if you are picking right near a turn, and the team or teams after you have pre-drafted, you stick around to make your next pick.It is time to turn the clock on now, correct?
Yes, I turned the timer on.
Was thinking we had a 4 hour timer but front page show like 13 hours right now.
Timer is set for 8 hours but is off from 12 am to 8 am Eastern time.
I think you're being an optimist. Just wait until the weekend, then things will really slow down.
Eventually all good TE whores end up with VD.
Pretty sure this isn't the case, but maybe Yudkin can confirm.
MFL has told me that only plays where Tebow lines up as a QB will fantasy points be credited as TMQB points. So if Sanchez was in the game at QB and Tebow got a handoff and scored, based on what they told me, those points would not be TMQB points.It looks like the Jets are bringing in Tebow to run the wildcat at the goal line, and with Sanchez most likely not in the game I would guess in those situations Tebow will count as a QB.
Is there anything more frustrating than seeing a guy on the clock for 7 hours... Then you see he was logged in 6 minutes ago and didnt make a pick. Come on gebz.
Thanks for signing up and quitting half way through!
I e-mailed David to pick for packseasontix since he timed out immediately before; we should reduce the clock to 4 hours I think.
You guys are killing me . . .
So, what is it now, picking kickers isn't exciting enough for some of you to bother to finish the draft?
I stopped getting emails for some reason - can the Starks pick be changed to Dennis Pitta, TE BAL please?
Nothing changed for your team settings. You are still configued to get emails on draft picks. maybe they are getting sent to your junk folder now?
The Rams Defense is still available. I checked and saw that Dreadful Dreads has one defense, five RBs, and 6 WRs. He should have the Rams swapped in for the latest of his two flex picks.
Barring an act of god, intervention by the Pope, and new legislation in Congress, It's Only The River is going to take this league. Good job.
Come on David?? I am only 312+ pts behind. Nice season by It's only the River, he made up for his lack of quality QB play most weeks with 2 stud RB and having Brandon LaFell's 139pts be the lowest total out of 5 WR and 3 TE. Congrats.
Thanks, guys. I ended up doing 3 of these this season and this one was by far my best (And perhaps not coincidentally my last of the three). I drafted my QBs with my last two picks. I think this helped my percentages of hitting on the RB/WR/TEs I drafted, and of course it was nice that mostly all of them hit, and that the 2 rookie QBs had some nice games this year.


Jesus waited three days to come back to life. It was perfect! If he had only waited one day, a lot of people wouldn't have even heard he died. They'd be all, "Hey Jesus, what up?" and Jesus would probably be like, "What up? I died yesterday!" and they'd be all, "Uh, you look pretty alive to me, dude…" and then Jesus would have to explain how he was resurrected, and how it was a miracle, and the dude'd be like "Uhh okay, whatever you say, bro…" And he's not gonna come back on a Saturday.


Bazett Fraga McRemitz, a member of the Mages' Association and a master in the 5th Holy Grail War, wakes on the fourth day of the 5th Holy Grail war with a new servant, Avenger, and no memory of what happened to her beforehand. She and Avenger set off to fight and win the Holy Grail War.
Meanwhile, Shirou Emiya lives a peaceful life with all his friends, from the 5th Holy Grail War. After her experiment alters the event-horizon changes time and space, Rin Tohsaka leaves for the Mages' Association in England to fix things. The Servants sense a new danger while dark creatures appear soon afterward. Shirou, as a precaution, sets off to ensure nobody is in danger and instead finds himself frequently meeting a mysterious girl, Caren Hortensia.
Password is Read the FAQ right?
is there a voice actors inside this one?


Mercedes. First of all, how cool is that name?! I love new and interesting words -- especially names. Again, these pictures are 2 years old. Mercedes graduated with me and is now pursuing her Bachelor's degree at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. She has such a nice smile and kind eyes. I always remember her being a quiet person, but whenever she did speak it was worth listening to. I'm glad to have known her and look forward to knowing her better!
Gotta love brothers! You'll be seeing more of Andrew on the blog soon. He's a senior himself this year and was one of the fabulous kids going to prom with my brother's group. We took some seriously cool photos. Stay tuned!


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Franson looks to rebound from "scary" injury
With a new number and a new physique, Cody Franson is looking to leave his difficult 2015-16 in the past.
by Jourdon LaBarber @jourdonlabarber / Sabres.com
Looking at Cody Franson as he skated during the first day of on-ice work at training camp for the Sabres, you can see a few obvious differences from a year ago. He's leaner and stronger, for example, which is the product of a summer spent working to become faster and more explosive.
There's also the number on his back, which has changed from 46 to 6. He took 46 last season having few other options after signing late in the summer. There were no tears shed when he had the opportunity to leave that number behind and switch to the one he wore while coming up in junior hockey.
"It went along with probably the worst year of my career," Franson said following practice on Friday. "When 6 became available, it was an easy choice."
That's a harsh self-evaluation for Franson, but it's easy to see where he's coming from. His first season in Buffalo started out fine, but eventually he was split between struggling to adapt to a new role and then trying to come back from an injury he knew little about.
Franson averaged over 18 minutes of ice time in each of the previous three seasons prior to joining the Sabres. He enjoyed those same minutes in the first few months of last season, skating over 20 minutes regularly into November. Once Zach Bogosian returned from injury, however, decisions had to be made.
"There was a battle for that power-play position and time and there was also a battle for ice time," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "I think he started the season with a full complement, about 18 minutes and some power play time, and as guys came back, he moved into a different position on our team and I think that's kind of what happened."
Playing a lesser role proved to be a difficult adjustment.
"We changed personnel on the power play and some roles changed around," Franson said. "When Bogo came back, I had to adapt to a different role and I struggled with it last year, trying to play in that lower-minute range."
His season took a turn for the worse during a February game in Columbus, when he was hit hard into the boards from behind by Scott Hartnell. He didn't know it at the time, but his season was over. The only problem was that he didn't know exactly what was wrong with him.
Originally, he said, he was diagnosed with a concussion. But he was suspicious of that diagnosis because light wasn't bothering him; he could look into the sun and feel fine. What hurt him was quickly turning his head or changing direction, which would leave him feeling lightheaded.
As it turned out, Franson wasn't concussed at all. His ailment was vestibular, or a balance disorder, which was the product of his left eye tracking slower than his right.
"The scariest part about it was, it's not like a knee that you've sprained, an MCL or a shoulder," he said. "You can't just battle through some pain and feel your rehab process working. With this, it was a lot of tracking drills and stuff with eye goggles on, trying to work with deception and things like that."
While most rehab includes physical drills to get the body back in order, Franson spent his rehab tracking a tennis ball as it moved around him and completing other similar tracking drills. Eventually, visual therapy was able to provide him with statistical data that showed evidence of his improvement and helped ease his uncertainty.
Now, he's back and ready for a fresh start. Like his teammates, he's excited about the addition of Dmitry Kulikov to the defense and the left-right balance it will provide. He's also embracing the competition for minutes, which is evident in how he spent his summer.
"I'm taking camp very seriously, trying to reestablish myself in this lineup and make it tough for the coaches to not play me," he said.
It's only one day, but his coach has already taken notice of the work he put in.
"I don't know if you can see it but he came back with a little bit different body composition," Bylsma said. "He's a little leaner, I think he's moving better, and that's a result of the summer he had and it's got to translate into his play on the ice."
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Late goal lifts Courage into ICC Cup title game
Jessica McDonald, who helped the U.S. win the World Cup this summer, scores the game-winner after a 73-minute lightning delay
August 16, 2019 Brett Friedlander Sports
Jessica McDonald, left, runs after the ball during the Women's World Cup match between United States and Chile on June 16 in Paris. (Alessandra Tarantino / AP Photo)
CARY — U.S. Women's National Team member Jessica McDonald scored the game-winner in stoppage time. But it took an assist from Mother Nature to lift the host North Carolina Courage to a 2-1 victory against Manchester City on Thursday and into the championship match of the International Champions Cup at Sahlen's Stadium in Cary.
The Courage, the event's defending champion, will take on Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday in a rematch of last year's title match. Olympique Lyonnais advanced by beating Atletico Madrid 1-0 Thursday on a late goal by French defender Wendie Reynard.
It also took some late magic for the Courage to advance in the second game of the international soccer tournament.
First, though, the defending NWSL champions had to wait out a 73-minute lightning delay midway through the second half.
Trailing 1-0 at the time on a goal by Manchester City's Georgia Stanway in the 42nd minute, the Courage used the unscheduled break to regroup and came out a different team once play resumed.
The host team tied the score in the 84th minute when substitute McKenzie Meehan headed in a corner kick from teammate Heather O'Reilly for the first goal of her professional career.
Then, with the game looking as though it might be headed for overtime, McDonald came through with her game-winner. It came on a play in which Jaelene Hinkle sent a pass from the left wing to McDonald sprinting down the middle of the field.
The Manchester City goalie came out to challenge, but McDonald got her shot off first and it went into the net.
McDonald, along with Crystal Dunn and Samantha Mewis, was playing her first game back with the Courage after helping the U.S. win the World Cup.
Sunday's championship match is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., with the consolation game between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid to be played earlier in the day.
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Courage caps dream season with National Women's Soccer league title
September 24, 2018 Associated Press Article
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A nearly flawless season came to the perfect end for the Carolina Courage. Jess McDonald scored two goals and the Courage — which lost just once this year — won the […]
NC Courage wins NWSL title with 4-0 win over Chicago
October 27, 2019 The Associated Press Article, Soccer, Sports
CARY — Debinha scored in the fourth minute and the North Carolina Courage went on to beat the Chicago Red Stars 4-0 on Sunday for their second straight National Women's Soccer League title. Jessica McDonald, […]
NC Courage repeat as NWSL champions
October 30, 2019 Brett Friedlander Article, Soccer, Sports
The North Carolina Courage had to play into extra time in its semifinal match against Reign FC before taking care of business and earning its fourth straight trip to the National Women's Soccer League final. […]


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Bitcoin company NYDIG appoints Goldman alums as new CEO, president
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) firm NYDIG has named Goldman Sachs alums Tejas Shah and Nate Conrad as chief executive officer and president, respectively, it said Monday. In their new roles, Shah and Conrad will focus on accelerating the company's investment in its mining solutions business as well as its platform technology business, which helps banks and non-bank enterprises utilize the Lightening Network for global payments. Shah most recently served as NYDIG's global head of Institutional Finance and Conrad was the global head of Payments. Outgoing CEO Robert Gutmann and President Yan Zhao will remain at NYDIG's parent company Stone Ridge Holdings. The move comes as NYDIG's "balance sheet is the strongest it's ever been, and we're now investing aggressively into a capital-starved market," said Ross Stevens, the firm's founder and executive chairman. For Q3, its bitcoin balances hit a record high, rising nearly 100% year-over-year. Revenue soared 130% through Q2 and is expected to increase further in Q3. NYDIG has acted as a major financing source for a raft of bitcoin (BTC-USD) miners over the past two years, such as Argo Blockchain (ARBK), Iris Energy (IREN) and Stronghold Digital Mining (SDIG). Previously, (June 21) Deloitte teamed up with NYDIG to give clients bitcoin capabilities.


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Crafts Council Collections Online / 101 Highlights from the Primary Collection / B38
Poems by Majnum Laila (B38)
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Jen Lindsay
Poems by Majnum Laila
Book bound in grey limp vellum binding with Islamic geometric pattern of thin strips of vellum, with text sewn to the inside lining and to the cover with grey silk thread. With its protective black box and black leather slip outer cover decorated with twelve pointed star.
Vellum prepared, not dyed or coloured. The decoration, made by lacing thin strips of vellum through small holes, has a technical function because it attaches the cover of the book to its inside lining of vellum. The text has been sewn to the inside lining of the vellum and to the cover with grey silk thread, visible on the spine. The thread has been gathered through a small circle of vellum in order that it should be less vulnerable to 'snagging'.
The book is bound in a limp vellum binding. The vellum was prepared by Benjamin Vorst of Benyon Ltd, North London. Natural grey, not dyed or coloured. Printed (letterpress) by Michael Gullick, published at the Red Gull Press, Hitchin, Herts. Twinrocke paper hand-made by Kathryn Clark in Indiana, USA.
length (box): 28cm
width (box): 18.7cm
length (case): 27.6cm
width (case): 18cm
length (object): 26.5cm
width (object): 17cm
Poems by Majnum Laila, Jen Lindsay, 1985, Crafts Council Collection: B38. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.
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The style of the binding echoes that of Islamic bindings in that they traditionally have a foredge flap to protect the foredge of the text, and the motif laced through the front and back covers and through the foredge flap is fairly typical Islamic geometric pattern. In this case the motifs, each of which is made by lacing thin strips of vellum through small holes, are not simply decorative but also have an important technical function in that they attach the cover of the book to its inside lining of vellum. The sections of the text have been sewn to both the inside lining of vellum and to the cover with grey silk thread, visible on the spine; the thread has been gathered through a small circle of vellum in order that it should be less vulnerable to "snagging". Laila was a seventh century Arab poet.


The Adecco Group has announced that ten young leaders of tomorrow have been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as part of the 2018 'CEO for One Month' programme, which increases the employability and career prospects of young people through work-based learning.
Beginning in February, this year's programme received more than 200,000 applications from all around the world. Following a rigorous country-level review, 47 talented young people were selected to shadow their Adecco Group country CEOs, gaining a unique insight in to the business and the challenges faced by top executives.
In Luxembourg, 22 years-old Nicole Wagner, holding a master degree in management as well as a bachelor in Computer Science from the University of Luxembourg, for a month shadowed Fabrice Poncé, CEO of The Adecco Group in Luxembourg.
These 47 then underwent further challenges and assessments, from which 10 finalists have been chosen to take part in a 'global bootcamp', taking place in London from 18-20 September. The bootcamp comprises of individual and group challenges that test the leadership, creativity, lateral thinking and innovation of these young stars.
Nicole Wagner stood out internationally and reached the final top10-selection. "We are extremely proud to bring Luxembourg's flag in an international challenge: the employability of young people is very important to us," commented Julie Noirhomme, member of the Adecco Group Luxembourg Management Committee.
Of these top performers, only the most exceptional all-around candidate will be selected as the global CEO for One Month. He or she will have the chance to work alongside the Adecco Group CEO, Alain Dehaze, for an entire month, attending international business reviews with senior managers, contributing to strategy meetings and offering fresh ideas around the future of work. On the road, across countries and in the boardroom, this young leader will help to run the world's leading workforce solutions partner.
"Our 'CEO for One Month' programme is a unique opportunity to help young people thrive in their careers, by giving them highly effective work-based learning and increasing their confidence and exposure. It is testament to the strength of the program, that many candidates join us and our customers in permanent roles after it has finished", said Alain Dehaze, the Adecco Group CEO.
The final awardee will be announced on 20 September.
The ten finalists on their way to the bootcamp are: Nicole Wagner, Luxembourg; Beatrice Partain, Sweden; Diego Alejandro Utreras Dávila, Ecuador; Lisa Frommhold, Germany; Miguel Castillo Moles, Spain; Mirko Raimondi, Italy; Olivia Poulin, Canada; Sara Maria Sustelo Santos, Portugal; Yolian Ogbu, USA and Zoey Tong Si Hui, Singapore.
Adecco Way to Work is an initiative of The Adecco Group that through different programmes offers advice, guidance and work experience for young job seekers to kick-start their careers. The 'CEO for One Month' programme began in Norway in 2011 and has since grown in to a flagship initiative for The Adecco Group. It helps young people increase their employability and career prospects through highly effective work-based learning.


Even if you're not an animal lover, you may enjoy seeing people from a different, imagined perspective. One of the best books I have read recently is the story of a 12 year old boy, Peter, and his fox. Pax, by Sarah Pennypacker, starts off with a rush. The first chapter is Peter leaving his fox in the woods on the way to live with his grandfather. Peter and Pax take turns telling the story of their efforts to reunite. Pax's chapters are full of sensory details, and Peter's chapters give a slow reveal of the larger problems he faces.
What animal stories have you read and loved?


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Trump Twitter ban is gift to Kremlin, Russian opposition leader warns
11 January 2021 by Sarah Jones
MOSCOW – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny criticized Twitter's decision to ban President Donald Trump from its platform as an "unacceptable act of censorship", arguing that the Kremlin opened the door to demand social media companies permanently suspend Russian opposition figures.
"In my opinion, the decision to ban Trump was based on emotions and political preferences," said Navalny wrote in a long Twitter thread on Saturday night. "Don't tell me he was banned for violating the Twitter rules. I've received death threats every day here for many years, and Twitter doesn't ban anyone (not that I ask about them)."
A spokeswoman for Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that the German head of state saw the decision by Twitter – followed by other social media companies – as "problematic".
Merkel's spokesman explained that the Chancellor regards freedom of expression as a fundamental right that can only be restricted by legal means and not by decisions made by executives of social media companies. However, she believes that social media companies have a significant responsibility to prevent the further erosion of civic dialogue.
Twitter announced it permanently banned Trump from its platform on Friday in response to a series of tweets the company labeled as glorified and incited violence. The move came days after a pro-Trump mob, encouraged by the president's rhetoric both online and offline, stormed the U.S. capital to halt Joe Biden's certification as president-elect.
Twitter's decision to ban Trump was welcomed by its critics as right and overdue, but it also raises sharp questions about the role of social media companies in facilitating and moderating political discourse.
The American Civil Liberties Union expressed concern on the implications of banning a president from an "indispensable" platform, but even some of the most ardent free speech advocates on the internet struggled to oppose Trump's bans.
"A platform shouldn't apply one set of rules to most of its users and then apply a more permissive set of rules to politicians and world leaders who are already immensely powerful," said the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which supports privacy and free speech online. said Thursday in one Explanation.
For his part, Navalny is not a fan of Trump and celebrated the 2020 presidential election as a truly competitive race that was run fairly and transparently. He has been the harshest critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin for a decade. He is currently in Germany, recovering from an attack in Siberia last year with a deadly nerve agent.
But for Russian opposition figures like Navalny, the dangers of social media bans are immediately obvious.
"This precedent is being exploited by enemies of freedom of expression around the world. Also in Russia. Whenever they have to silence someone, they will say, "This is just common practice, even Trump has been blocked on Twitter," wrote Navalny in a rare series of English-language tweets.
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He added, "If you replace" Trump "with" Navalny "in today's discussion, you will get an 80 percent accurate answer from the Kremlin as to why my name cannot be featured on Russian television and why I cannot vote. "
This feeling was largely shared by other Russian opposition figures over the weekend.
But not everyone agrees with Navalny's view. Andrei Kolesnikov, a senior Carnegie Moscow Center think tank who specializes in Russian domestic affairs, says Navalny's warnings are exaggerated. The entire situation surrounding Trump's final days in power is a gift to the Kremlin as it is easy to point out American hypocrisy.
"As an opposition leader, Navalny is just uncomfortable speaking for a ban, not to mention censorship, even for controversial personalities," says Kolesnikov. "Maybe it's not his views that motivate these comments, but his situation. But he couldn't avoid talking about such a heated discussion that is dividing liberals in Russia."
Matthew Bodner is a Moscow-based producer and reporter for NBC News.
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Arrived with a dent, but perfect for holding bread.
We have many assorted breads, muffins, cookies, etc. all the time and the counter was very messy. This bread box holds all that, looks great and gives us much needed counter space.
Style looks like my ancient white one but description said stainless steel I expected it to be more like my micro and dish washer look, a brushed finish and this is shiny like chrome. Still it blends in ok with the rest of my appliances and seems as sturdy as my old one.
I really wanted to like this breadbox. It was going to replace the large breadbox I have owned for many years. Unfortunately the roll down closure has crimping and indents on the right side. It's a machining defect. Miles Kimball was nice enough to replace the first one at no charge but the replacement has the same issue.
currently using this style, have a white one I bought years ago and it is showing it's age. Thought I might try painting it to revive it but when I saw this stainless one decided it was worth getting a new one and stainless fits in better with my current kitchen..
You cannot find these in store.
I am using my microwave for a bread box. Very inconvenient - every time you need the microwave you have to empty it - all over my counter!
Does it have air vents in the back?
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A guide on what to look for in a desk top PC brought to you by Moneysupermarket, the price comparison website.
Most desktop computers now use a type of memory called DDR2. DDR3 which is now finally making its way to PC systems but it is more expensive. In terms of amount, it is best to have at least 2GB of memory in the system and preferably u p to 4GB. Memory speeds can impact performance as well. The faster the memory, the better the performance will be and the better your PC will cope under pressure.
With Hard Drives the two main points to consider are size and speed. The larger the drive and the faster, the better the performance and capacity. In a desktop, it is best to have at least 500GB or more of storage space. In terms of speed the desktop PC's on the market are all roughly the same. A few high performance drives are available.
Most systems sold now feature DVD burners, even the budget systems. Blu-ray is an option for those wanting to use their PC for the high definition video format.
Processor choices are a bit more difficult now than they were previously It is still really a choice between an AMD and an Intel processor. The difference really comes in how many cores there are in the processor and its speed. Each company now has a performance rating system that isn't really easy to compare. This is often where a lot of buyers are tripped up.
Obviously a monitor is essential! Previously users would need to choose between a CRT or LCD monitor, but LCDs are pretty much the standard now, the real issue is more about size and cost of the LCDs.
If you shop around it is easy to find a cheap desktop pc keeping the above guide in mind should ensure you have a good knowledge on pc's before you buy one.
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I got this in the mail…..
When you sell a home, condo or a tract of land and that property had a lien on it that was paid off at the time of closing, the title company will send the lien holder the payoff amount and a document called a Release of Lien. By the lien holder signing this document, they are acknowledging that they have received payment in full and that the person who owned the property is no longer in debt. The lien holder will sign this document and send it back to be filed of record. Most of the time the Release of Lien will be sent back to the title company for recording. At the closing the title company collected the recording fees for this release, so once the have received it they will forward it to the county clerk for recording. Once the county clerk's office has recorded this document and scanned it into their system they will return it back to the title company. This process normally takes 3-5 business days. Once the title company has received it back from the county clerks they will mail it out to the seller for their records. You can hang on to this document if you like or you can shred it with your other important documents since there is a recorded copy with the county the property is located in.
There is a chance that the lien holder will mail the release of lien directly back to the party or parties that they had the note with. Don't panic if this happens, if you receive a release of lien there are two things you can do. You can contact the title company, letting them know you received the release of lien. They will advise you to bring the release to them since they have already collected the recording fee and they will handle getting it to the county clerk for recording. The other thing is you can take it directly to the county clerks office yourself for recording. Most of the time that you will have to take it to the county clerks for recording without the title company is because you have paid your property, whether it was early or by the terms of the loan agreement. If that is the case you will may want to put that release in a safe place with other documents, you have such as your warranty deed or policy from when you purchased the property. A reason to hang on to it is simply because when you go to sell the property the county clerk may have mistyped your name or indexed the release incorrectly, so the title company may have a hard time finding the release. If that's the case, then you can provide them with the documentation to prove the lien has been paid in full.
If you have any questions about anything you receive in the mail concerning your property, please let us know. We at Red River Title look forward to working with you and of being of service.


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Introduction to Cell Division
Cell division is when one cell divides to form two cells. It is the process by which new cells are made.
A cell in the process of dividing. The main image was captured with an electron microscope. The smaller image in the corner was captured with a light microscope. Image: Allisonmlewis on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0 - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
The process of cell division is different in prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells. However, there are some things that they have in common.
On this page, we will look at the aspects of cell division that apply to all organisms. Then, on the next page, we will look specifically at cell division in eukaryotes. On the page after that, we will look specifically at cell division in prokaryotes.
Before a cell divides, it usually grows, copies its sub-cellular structures, and copies its DNA
In both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, there are certain things that usually happen before a cell divides. These are the following:
Sub-cellular structures (e.g. mitochondria in eukaryotes, and ribosomes in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes) are copied to make more of them.
The DNA is copied.
Once these things have taken place, the cell divides.
Cells can divide repeatedly in a process called the cell cycle
In both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, these steps can take place repeatedly. In other words, a cell grows, copies its sub-cellular structures and DNA, and then divides to form two cells. Each of those two cells then grows, copies its sub-cellular structures, and divides, resulting in a total of four cells. Each of those cells then does the same, and so on.
This repeating process is called the cell cycle.
On the next page we will look in more detail at the cell cycle in eukaryotes. After that, we will look at the cell cycle in prokaryotes.
Bacterial cells. Like the cells of all organisms, they are able to repeatedly divide and grow in a process called the cell cycle. This image was captured with an electron microscope. The colours have been added artificially on a computer.
What is cell division?
What things usually happen before a cell divides?
Before a cell divides, the following usually happen: the cell grows; sub-cellular structures are copied; the DNA is copied.
What is the cell cycle?
The cell cycle is a repeating set of processes in which cells grow, replicate their sub-cellular structures and DNA, and then divide. Each of the cells produced by this division can then begin the cell cycle again.
4.1.6 - Uses of Plant Stem Cells


NEW VIDEO: Why must America stand strong against ObamaCare?
In this new video from The Heritage Foundation, the four authors discuss the most sweeping single piece of social policy legislation in the nation's history, and the very real and legitimate fears of a government take-over of our health sector that have caused millions of people to take to the streets in protest.
Rep. Tom Price, MD, and Sen. John Barrasso joined us yesterday for our Capitol Hill book launch, hosted by AEI. All four co-authors spoke to a full room of Congressional aides about Why ObamaCare Is Wrong for America. Rep. Price said "this book is so incredibly important" and described how useful a tool it is to anyone trying to learn what was in the health legislation that passed a year ago. Watch the video below to hear Rep. Price's remarks and the great presentations by our panel of co-authors.
Christopher Georgia of the American Action Forum interviewed co-author Grace-Marie Turner about Why ObamaCare Is Wrong for America, court challenges to the health overhaul, and other health reform issues in a series of short videos. Visit the American Action Forum YouTube channel to see all four videos in this series.
Freedom Watch: Free Health Care!
Co-author Grace-Marie Turner joined host Judge Andrew Napolitano for his Freedom Watch program this week, which will be broadcast this Saturday at 4pm on the FOX Business channel. They discussed Why ObamaCare Is Wrong for America and free-market alternatives to health reform.
Varney & Co: Health-Care Law Turns 1, Will it Make it to 2?
Co-author Grace-Marie Turner was interviewed yesterday by FOX News Correspondent Jim Angle about the impact of ObamaCare so far. Watch the clip and share your thoughts with us in the comments below.


The heavy hitting co-main event in Calgary features fiery featherweights as longtime champion Jose Aldo faces knockout artist Jeremy Stephens. Surrounded by family and training partners in Rio de Janeiro, Aldo seeks to recapture the form that set the division aflame during his 18 fight winning streak. For San Diego based Stephens, back-to-back jaw-dropping KO's have the Iowa native on the verge of his first UFC title shot, as he attempts to capture the biggest win of his career.


Last night over drinks with a Republican friend of mine, we started talking politics. I said that I had just voted for Bernie in the Massachusetts primary. He answered, "I'm a Hillary person." When I looked at him quizzically, he added, "she's the closest thing to a real Republican I can find." This bodes well for her.


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Used for appliance wiring, general wiring, motors, generators. Fast-acting, instant-wetting, non-corrosive and non-conductive flux that makes soldering faster than ever before and provides a stronger longer-lasting bond. Used for appliance wiring, general wiring, motors, generators. Fast-acting, instant-wetting, non-corrosive and non-conductive flux that makes soldering faster than ever before and provides a stronger longer-lasting bond. Used for appliance wiring, general wiring, motors, generators. Fast-acting, instant-wetting, non-corrosive and non-conductive flux that makes soldering faster than ever before and provides a stronger longer-lasting bond.
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Levi Strauss & Co. July 1, 2015
Levi Strauss & Co. employees, family and friends march along with the Levi's float at the S.F. Pride parade.
It couldn't have been a more perfect marriage. On Sunday, June 28, two days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality, San Francisco and many other cities around the world hosted parades and events in celebration of the final weekend of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride month.
In San Francisco, close to 300 Levi Strauss & Co. employees, family and friends turned out (donning their Levi's® Pride tees) to march along with the Levi's® float.
Here's what employees had to say about the day:
"Levi Strauss has always been a company that has stood for what's right, even when it seemed like everyone else disagreed, and has been a company that encourages us to be who we are. Walking in this year's Pride parade brought together the confirmation that it's ok to be gay, fall in love, get married and have a family. Levi Strauss is a company that makes me feel confident that they will always have my back and be a part of that family."
— Sergio Lopez, Levi's® Plaza store manager
"I can just picture myself in 50 years saying: 'When the Supreme Court ruled gay marriage legal in all 50 states, I was walking alongside my LS&Co. family in the heart of San Francisco celebrating.' I wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else!"
—Kate Hughes, retail communications specialist
It was a proud moment indeed, here are a few highlights:
Tags Editor Pick | featured | LGBT equality | LGBT Rights | Marriage Equality | SF Pride
Heritage The Contribution of Holocaust Refugees at Levi Strauss & Co. Values Reflecting on the Significance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Values Employees Give Back Big in 2021


Colorado is home to the Eisenhower/Johnson Memorial Tunnels (EJMT), the highest vehicle tunnel system in the world at more than 11,000 feet. Accommodating more than 12 million commuters annually, the twin tunnels are the primary arteries connecting the heart of Colorado to the west, and bear historical social and economic significance to the United States.
A 2012 study by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) revealed that the tunnels were in perilous condition and potentially one catastrophic fire away from inflicting billions of dollars of economic damage. CDOT found themselves at the helm of implementing the most complex, innovative and first of its kind tunnel fire mitigation project in the United States.
The electrical scope of work for the EJMT project included power and control for the Fixed Fire Suppression System's detection, notification, a CCTV system, mechanical systems power and control, and new 350kW generator.
Working at elevations of over 11,000 feet, facing extreme weather conditions, and mitigating traffic concerns within the tunnels (speeding vehicles, exhaust fumes, traffic control) were a daily concern among other challenges that Sturgeon Electric rose to resolve with innovative solutions and completed the project ahead of schedule with zero injuries.


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Charleston Baseball Settlement: Is The Scandal Over? Or Just Beginning?
What happens next for Chad Holbrook and Matt Roberts?
This news outlet has written repeatedly about the ongoing scandal surrounding the College of Charleston, its athletics director Matt Roberts and its second-year baseball coach, Chad Holbrook.
Remember this case? It is the one that yielded seismic allegations of perjury and destruction of evidence related to Roberts and Holbrook – the latter of whom spent five years as head coach at the University of South Carolina between 2013-2017.
Holbrook took the Gamecock program from perennial national championship contender to a middle-of-the-road Southeastern Conference team during his tenure. The program then fell off of a cliff in 2017, right around the time he was allegedly conspiring with Roberts to secure his current job.
Things haven't improved for the Gamecocks in his absence, either … but they could be getting very bad for Holbrook in the Holy City.
In his second season in Charleston, Holbrook guided the Cougars to a 36-20 record – almost identical to the 36-19 mark posted in his first season on the job. The team failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament in both years.
Late last week, attorneys for the college settled a wrongful termination lawsuit filed in federal court in 2017 by former Cougars' coach Matt Heath – who is currently an assistant with the University of Tennessee-Martin baseball program.
Heath was fired two years ago to make way for Holbrook …
The former coach will receive $350,000 from the school according to the terms of the settlement, per a report from Andrew Miller of The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier.
Is "all well that ends well," though?
And even if the parties to this lawsuit are satisfied with its resolution, is this really the end of the saga?
(Via: College of Charleston)
Readers will recall this lawsuit alleged that Roberts and Holbrook conspired to force Heath out as head coach so that Holbrook could be hired – but it was the content of subsequent pleadings that elevated this scandal to a much higher energy level.
According to Heath's attorneys, Roberts and Holbrook lied under oath in affidavits submitted before federal court – and destroyed evidence related to the case. Specifically, data from a laptop computer was allegedly wiped clean the day after the College of Charleston received a discovery request from Heath's attorneys.
Roberts and Holbrook have also been accused of deleting messages from their cell phones that Heath's attorneys insist could have proven the alleged conspiracy.
Even without these messages, evidence uncovered by a forensic specialist was quite damning – especially messages exchanged between Holbrook and his father, Eddie Holbrook, prior to the coach resigning under pressure with two years remaining on his contract at South Carolina.
In a message dated April 23, 2017 – six weeks before he stepped down as South Carolina's coach – Holbrook told his dad "don't say anything but Matt Roberts really want (sic) me to come be his baseball coach at the college of Charleston."
Holbrook added that he was "thinking about it strongly" before reminding his father "please don't say anything."
Three days before Heath was fired at the College of Charleston (and five days after Holbrook's own resignation from South Carolina), he sent another message to his father in which he appeared to allude to Roberts' efforts on his behalf.
"Hope (M)att Roberts can pull it off," Holbrook wrote.
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Roberts did "pull it off," naming Holbrook as the head coach at the College of Charleston on July 20, 2017. Before that happened, though, Roberts terminated Heath "for cause" – meaning the school was not paying him the remaining money owed to him under his contract.
At the time, Heath was accused of using "inappropriate and abusive language" toward his players. In one instance, he allegedly grabbed a player by the throat.
Heath claimed the allegations against him were "uncorroborated and false." He further stated that the school – led at the time by former state senator Glenn McConnell – never gave him an opportunity to defend himself prior to firing him.
In the aftermath of last week's settlement agreement, fresh messages are being posted to social media raising additional questions about Roberts' and Holbrook's conduct.
In one of these messages – dated May 15, 2017 – Holbrook's father texted him inquiring as to "the latest at Charleston."
"He text(ed) me today and said let's make it happen," Holbrook responded, ostensibly referring to Roberts.
Take a look …
(Via: Provided)
This exchange took place less than three weeks before Holbrook stepped down at South Carolina.
In another message, Holbrook informed his father that while he had "a lot of big time people" lobbying South Carolina athletics director Ray Tanner to keep him in Columbia, S.C., he was still actively pursuing the College of Charleston gig.
"Matt wants to do it," Holbrook wrote to his father on May 30, 2017, a week before his resignation. "(J)ust waiting to see if they will handle buyout of current coach."
(Via: @JPBirdies247)
In yet another message dated June 8, 2017 – two days after his resignation from South Carolina – Holbrook told his father that he and Roberts were continuing to communicate about the Charleston job but needed to "be careful" in their conversations.
"Me and (M)att are still talking," he wrote. "We have to be careful in our communication because they still have a coach."
"Understood," his father replied.
According to our sources, these are just a few of the messages set to be released in connection with this case.
"Others are even more troubling," one source told us.
We are also told that certain documents related to the lawsuit – documents referencing Holbrook and Roberts – were recently provided to the office of U.S. attorney Sherri Lydon. The context of this submission was not immediately clear, nor was it immediately clear what Lydon's office intended to do with the information it has obtained related to the case.
Our view? Frankly, we are surprised it took this long for the school to reach a settlement agreement with Heath. We believe court filings have produced extensive, credible information indicating that Holbrook and Roberts conspired to oust the former coach from his job, lied about it under oath and then attempted to cover it up by destroying evidence.
Seriously, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to add things up after reading these messages …
Actually, a rocket scientist will now have to sort the situation out … namely, new College of Charleston president Andrew Hsu, who took office less than two months ago.
Our advice to Hsu? Clean house …
In the meantime, we will continue to keep our ear to the ground in the event there are any new developments related to this drama.
UPDATE: College of Charleston is sticking with Roberts, Holbrook …
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This position is responsible for staffing the Circulation, Children's and Reference areas of the Library as needed. Hours are Monday through Friday, at 35-40 hours per week, including some evenings and Saturdays. This is a paraprofessional position requiring library experience or applicable skills. In particular, the Library Assistant must have experience providing reference services or strong skills applicable to reference work. Required for this job are excellent customer service skills and the ability to perform duties effectively.
Greets and assists Library users in the Circulation, Reference and Children's areas of the Library, employing effective customer service skills.
Provides effective service to Library users when staffing the Circulation Desk.
Provides effective Reference service to Library users when staffing the Reference Desk.
Provides effective service to Library users when staffing the Children's area.
Informs Library users of rules conduct as necessary, and enforces those rules when appropriate.
Manages the book sale.
Maintains Library website.
Maintains and orders tax forms.
Staffs the Circulation Desk as needed, greeting and assisting Library users at the Circulation Desk employing effective customer service skills.
Performs all Circulation Desk functions, including: Checks in, checks out and renewals of Library materials; informs Library users of the status of their Library records; processes applications for, and issues, new Library cards; assists Library users in locating and retrieving Library materials; fields requests for new acquisitions and Interlibrary Loans; assists Library users in making photocopies; receives phone calls, and assists or transfers callers as necessary; notifies Library users of materials being held for them; shelves Library materials.
Staffs the Children's Room greeting Children's Room users and assisting them with accessing all the resources of the Room, including: assisting with reference questions, locating appropriate materials, assisting with the use of the online catalog, assisting with the use of the Children's Room computer, referring users to programming and resources that Children's Services offer.
Assists with the maintenance of the Children's Room, including shelving and organizing books and other materials as directed by the Head of Children's Services.
Staffs the Reference Desk as needed.
Greets and assists Library users in the Reference area, including: assisting with use of the online catalog; assisting with determining and locating information and materials such as reference and non-fiction books, electronic (online) resources, periodicals and microform; assisting with the use of equipment such as Internet access computers, printers and microform reader/printers; fielding interlibrary loan requests; recording usage statistics; assisting telephone callers with their reference questions and other needs.
Assists in seeing that Library rules of conduct are observed by asking Library users to observe rules of conduct that are not being followed, and by informing Library administration when necessary.
De-news books as requested by the Assistant Director.
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Prepares gift books for addition to collection or for book sale.
Maintains the book sale.
Updates library website for accuracy with current information.
Orders and maintains tax forms for the public.
Library experience is preferred or applicable skills. In particular the skills needed to provide reference services.
Computer skills sufficient to perform the functions of the Library's automated Library system, particularly the online catalog and circulation functions.
Computer skills sufficient to provide reference services in the Reference area.
Excellent customer service skills are essential.


From the Boer War to the Great War, and from the Russo-Japanese conflict to the Amritsar Massacre and anti-colonial uprisings, modernism and modernity are shaped by processes of upheaval and reconstruction. While modernism is often treated as an artistic and literary movement characterized by conflict, violence, and despair, it nonetheless strove towards renewed hope and positive transformation. At the centenary of the 1919 peace conference, the Modernist Studies Association (MSA) Toronto 2019 Conference invites considerations on the processes of upheaval and reconstruction, and prompts reexaminations of modernism and modernity at various times and across global spaces.
Hosted by Ryerson University's Modern Literature and Culture (MLC) Research Centre, in collaboration with the University of Toronto, York University, and OCAD University (formerly the Ontario College of Art and Design).


Edward Woodend [Gatehouse 1587]- little house, barn, New Close adj. (1.5r), Guddie Close (3r), Howe Myre (close, 2.5r), parcel of meadow in Robert Diconson's Hollow Myre (0.25r), The Oaks (close of wood & arable, 1.5a): rent 2/6, parcel of land in the Bend garth: rent 3d; "One old improvement full of stones" (1.5a): rent 4d, "And for moulture and Walker, to wit, for a corn mill and a Walk Mill decayed": 2d. Total 3/7 yearly.
Edward Woodend & Chris. Hartley at Yeathouse; John & Robt. Dickonson at Randlehow to drive same way as Langregreen tenants as far as Bangarth. Hollinghow tenant to drive up his own ground to Bangarth. Thence all three: ..."over Starbeck green and over Atkinson's Foard and up Atkinson's Gate till they come forth at the Gatehead even against Hinging stone and to drive to the Green between the Gillheads and to leave them at any place within their own Ground, the Hinging stone to be the Groundmark between Bakerstead and them at the Netherside, and on the Westside, the third between the Nethermost Greingill, and Stephenson's Fould to be the Ground-mark, between Bakerstead and them, And when their Goods are on the Sunside of Mite that they shall drive their Sheep to the Hight of Longhow."
Henry Nicholson of Hollinhow apparently acquired Yeathouse sometime before 1612 since his son, William, who died before him in 1612, mentioned Yeathouse in his will. William's son Henry Nicholson was admitted to Yeathouse on the death of his grandfather in 1627 and was tenant at the General Fine of 1633. The Property was mortgaged to Jenet Dixon from 1638 - 1643 and, apparently, transferred to Nicholas Walker in 1649. Emma Hartley died at Yethouse in 1660.
It seems probable that Henry had a son, Nicholas, and this Nicholas Nicholson, who married Bridget Robinson in 1637 had a son Nicholas (born 1643) whose own son Nicholas was born at Yat House in 1677 and inherited Yatthouse following his father's death in 1719. The annual rent was then 3/7. His son Nicholas Nicholson (1716 - 1768), born at Yathouse, inherited the property.
In 1737 William Viccars, weaver, was living at Yathouse presumably as a tenant as a tenant.
Although he died at Penny Hill he left Yeathouse to his two daughters Hannah and Elizabeth. Hannah married Henry Bateman and Elizabeth married Thomas Hartley. The Batemans farmed Penny Hill and the Hartleys Yeathouse. After Elizabeth's death (1802?) the property was sold to Isaac Wilson in 1812. For later transfers, see below.
However in 1639 the heirs of William Dickson (of Yeathouse) were listed among the tenants at will.
In 1660 a probate inventory was drawn up for Emmie Hartley of Yethouse.
Conveyance, 5 Nov 1737: Ruth Wilson, spinster, and her mother Elizabeth Wilson, widow, both of Gillbank, to William Viccars of Yathouse, weaver, for £90: their messuage/tenement known as Gillbank, yearly rent 2/8.5 (now occ themselves).
There is another Yeathouse in Frizington and one north of Broughton in Furness.


Airbus Helicopters, August 29, 2014 - Kielce, Poland – Airbus Group and its Divisions will showcase its portfolio of advanced helicopter, defence and security products at the 22nd MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition, from 1 to 4 September in Kielce, Poland.
The Group will have a major presence incorporating a static display for real helicopters, a hospitality area, meeting rooms and a large stand to display equipment and welcome government delegations. The Airbus Group stand area will feature a number of important mock-ups including the new locally developed PZL 130 Orlik multi-purpose trainer aircraft, the A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) refuelling aircraft and the maritime patrol variant of the C295 multi-mission transport aircraft.
"Our presence at MSPO demonstrates the importance we attach to Poland and its defence and security modernisation programme. We believe Poland is more than a market to trade with; this is a nation taking its place at the heart of Europe with strategic ambitions to match. Airbus Group wants to be Poland's industrial partner of choice, and building on our existing strong roots, we are offering advanced technology and long-term collaboration for mutual benefit," said Marwan Lahoud, Airbus Group Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer.
Visit Airbus Group at MSPO at the Airbus Group Stand in Hall F - Booth F-17. The Airbus Helicopters static display is located in row ZF-7.
Airbus Group has been partnered with the Polish aerospace industry for nearly two decades. As of today, more than ten Polish companies are involved in the direct Airbus supply chain, in addition to multiple indirect suppliers. Sourcing from Poland amounts to € 174 million, including aerostructures, systems and services. The Group employs a local workforce of 850 highly-skilled employees.
With 54 rotorcraft in operation in Poland, Airbus Helicopters is currently leading the market among western rotorcraft manufacturers, in addition to providing comprehensive maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) services to the country's fleet. Following the delivery of 23 EC135s to the Polish HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Services) unit Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe, the fleet has logged 31,180 flight hours and contributed to saving 27,000 lives). Airbus Helicopters is also the only company to have successfully performed an important training transition programme from Soviet-era helicopters to a modern fleet.
PZL Warszawa Okęcie – a subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space – manufactures the multi-purpose trainer aircraft PZL 130 "Orlik". Its activities further encompass manufacturing of aerostructures for the CASA C295 and C235 aircraft, as well as maintenance services and a design office.
Today, 49 aircraft from the Airbus Defence and Space portfolio are in operation in the country, performing a variety of tasks such as airborne surveillance, firefighting and humanitarian assistance. Services range from pilot and flight crew training to aircraft MRO.
Airbus Group's partnership with Poland is also shaped by a strong commitment to local research and technology efforts. The Group has worked with Polish researchers on more than 50 very successful cutting-edge research projects in the fields of materials, aerodynamics, systems and novel aircraft configurations. In 2014 Airbus Group actively supported the European Union's CleanSky2 project public information day in Warsaw and strongly encouraged Polish companies and universities to participate in this multi-billion euro project.
Through a joint venture with the Space Research Centre at the Polish Academy of Sciences, Airbus Defence and Space carries out research and development work in the satellite and space technologies segment.
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Levante v Atletico Madrid: Simeone's men on the brink of history
The next three weeks will determine whether Atletico Madrid finish the season as Spanish and European champions, or potentially trophyless.
Atletico Madrid face three more matches this season that could define the club's history and it all starts with Sunday's trip to relegated Levante.
Diego Simeone's men battled through to the Champions League final despite Tuesday's second-leg loss to Bayern Munich and will face rivals Real in Milan on May 28.
The Liga title is also up for grabs, with Atletico second to leaders Barcelona only by virtue of an inferior head-to-head record against Luis Enrique's side.
While this weekend's visitors to the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia have their sights set on domestic and European glory, the hosts are heading for the Segunda Division.
Levante's fate was sealed by Monday's 3-1 loss to Malaga, ending their six-year stay in La Liga.
Such contrasting fortunes mark Atletico as clear favourites for maximum points, but the gulf in class was not so apparent in January's reverse fixture.
It took until the 81st minute for Atletico to break the deadlock on that occasion, with Thomas Partey's goal ultimately settling matters.
And there is perhaps a more telling warning from the past that should ensure Simeone's side are on their guard against complacency.
When they last won the title in 2013-14 – the same year they lost the Champions League final to Real – Atletico were beaten 2-0 at Levante in the closing stages of the campaign.
This weekend's match will be an emotional one for Levante captain Juanfran, as it will be his final appearance on home soil.
The 39-year-old announced following the club's failure to avoid the drop that he would retire at the end of the season.
He started his career at Levante and returned in 2010 to help the club gain promotion to La Liga.
Speaking to Marca about his decision, the defender said: "These are not easy situations and when one is possibly not going to play anymore.
"I've been six years with Levante. For me it has been a success, but the truth of football is in the present."
Diego Godin (hamstring) and Tiago – who recently returned from a fractured tibia – may be rested for the visitors.
Levante welcome back Jefferson Lerma from suspension, but Jose Mari is serving a ban for Rubi's side.
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- Atletico Madrid have won their last six league games, without conceding in the last four, their best run this season.
- Levante have not lost any of their last four games at Ciutat (W2 D2), their best such run with Rubi in charge.
- The last time Diego Simeone's side recorded as many wins in a row in La Liga was in 2014 (nine) and they finished the run at Ciutat.
- Fernando Torres is the only Spanish player to have scored for Atletico against Levante in the last nine goals scored by Atletico players.
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Posted by Glenn Rowswell on 21st February 2017
How do you turn a cute Japanese Nissan Cube into a badass modified urban prowler? With an infusion of malice, cool mods and a whole bunch of spray paint…
We owe a lot to cubes. Throughout the history of mankind, we've been awestruck in the thrall of the sphere's sharp-cornered nemesis. If it's got six square sides, it's probably here to help us. From Pythagorean mathematics to 1960s Detroit's obsession with the 'ain't no substitute for cubes' ethos, through the 1980s fondness for the Rubik's Cube, to whichever genius it was who came up with the idea of cutting cheese and pineapple into cubes and putting them on cocktail sticks for parties. Oh, yeah, the Nintendo GameCube was rubbish, but every universal constant has its anomaly.
Now, the Cubist art movement may not specifically have had anything to do with cubes as such, but it's relevant to our automotive interests. Why? Ask Pablo Picasso. Well, you can't, because he's dead. But if he were still with us, you can be sure he'd be spitting feathers that the Citroën Xsara Picasso is the car that bears his name. It's awful. It's mostly symmetrical. The whole point of Cubism is to break the subject down and reconstruct it in abstract form, that's why his portraits had both eyes on the same side. If Picasso were alive today, he'd definitely be driving a second- generation Nissan Cube. (Probably quite badly, as he'd be 135 years old.)
So it makes sense that the trend for modifying Cubes generally tends to edge toward the arty. They're inherently arty cars, with their weird asymmetric windows and whatnot. And that's basically why this one's ended up like this.
"My first car was a Smart ForTwo," says owner Leanne Speirs, clearly a fan of oddball little motors. "I quickly got bored of the semi-automatic gearbox though and moved onto a VW Fox. That received a few modifications – coilovers, alloys, and so on – although nothing too drastic. But at that point in my life I decided to take the plunge and become fully self-employed. And I needed a bigger car and that's when the Cube came into the picture."
Fans of wacky Japanese tin will no doubt be well-versed in the model's history. But for the uninitiated, here it is in a nutshell: the first-generation Cube appeared in 1998, sharing the Micra's platform along with its running gear. Yeah, it was basically just a slightly bigger Micra. But the second-gen was the game-changer. Again based on the Micra architecture, it came with bigger engines, the option of 'e4WD' (a sort of weird electric four-wheel drive system), 12 front grilles to choose from, and, best of all, it looked like a weird cartoon fridge on wheels. And it wasn't symmetrical. Which is cool. The third-gen evolution, like Leanne's, had even bigger engines – hers is a 1.6 – as well as LED accent lighting and a whole galaxy of fancy trim levels. The loopy manga refrigerator was all grown up.
But back to Leanne's Cube: "I needed a bigger car to carry my work gear around, but I also wanted something that would stand out," she says. "I've never been one for following in other people's shadows!" With her heart set on a third-gen Cube, she found this one online and, having chewed it over with the garage and satisfied herself that it was good enough to commit to, it was simply a matter of Leanne and her partner Scott setting off at midnight to make the 450-mile trip to collect it and bring it home. Piece of cake.
"We arrived there at 9am for when the garage opened, then drove it back," she says. "When we saw how many funny looks we were getting when driving it, we knew we had to do something outrageous with it!"
The Cube, as it turned out, was in pretty below-par condition for a 2010 car, aesthetically speaking at least. It had evidently served as somebody's motorway cruiser for a fair while, as evidenced by the copious stonechips, scuffs and scratches – many of which appeared, bizarrely, to have been touched in with Tipp-Ex. However, before addressing all of that, Leanne had identified a more pressing issue…
"The ride was terrible," she laughs. "The first thing I had to do was fit some coilovers!" This, interestingly, had the effect of making the thing too low to practically use as a work vehicle, necessitating the purchase of another daily driver. That worked out well, then. Still, Leanne was far too mixed up in the momentum of the project to think about stopping now.
"The next thing I wanted to tackle was trying to sort some subtle aero," she says. "The difficult part is trying to source parts for a car that not many people really modify, so a little lateral thinking was required, and I started using parts from other cars." The eagle-eyed may have spotted the Saab splitter, for example, or the Subaru rear spats – it all works very neatly as a package. Now, about that iffy paintwork…
"The paint was in pretty poor condition," Leanne concedes. "It would have taken a full respray to get it anywhere near show quality. I thought that if any car was able to pull off a graffiti paintjob, the Cube is surely it." And she's got a fair point. It really does work. Sure, it's not the sort of Cubist abstraction that'd tickle Picasso's pickle. But that old dead dude doesn't spend a lot of time at car shows these days, does he?
"People have mixed reactions. Some love it and some really don't," says Leanne in a sing-song voice, clearly not giving the slightest little elf crap about the haters. This is her ride, her way, and the outrageously gritty urban kaleidoscope of colours on the outside is complemented splendidly by the pure-class interior retrim, with its plush
quilted leatherette in black and purple. And what comes next?
"Ah, a car is never complete," she smirks. And we have a feeling we know which way this story's going. The home-made skirt extensions and drilled airbox suggest a keenness for DIY, the VIP-style curtains and Jimmy Up gearknob demonstrate an enthusiasm for JDM tuning, and the paintjob is a pure one-off.
As Picasso once said, "The purpose of art is to wash the dust of daily life from our souls". So it's safe to assume that this little cartoon fridge is far from done with.
OWNER: LEANNE SPEIRS
TECH SPEC: NISSAN CUBE
STYLING:
Custom graffiti paint; tinted headlights; fog lights; tail lights and side repeaters; aftermarket grilles; Thule roof rails with Streetwise roof rack; Saab front splitter; DIY side skirt extensions; Subaru rear spats; LED under-car lighting; rolled and flared arches; OEM wind deflectors.
HR16DE 1.6-litre; custom centre-exit exhaust; drilled airbox with K&N panel filter; 5-speed manual 'box.
9x17in ET25 Japan Racing JR15 wheels; 205/45 Nexen N8000 tyres; BC Racing coilovers.
Seats and doorcards re-upholstered in black and purple quilted leatherette; Jimmy Up flower gearknob; custom curtains; OEM door sill lights; gems around interior dash line.
I would like to thank my partner Scott and my friends for helping out. I would also like to thank MySofaArt. co.uk for the fantastic job of the interior upholstery."
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When it comes to the history of slavery in the U.S., the central role it played in shaping the country and its continued impact on race relations, students don't know much.
In fact, only 8 percent of high school seniors can identify slavery as the central cause of the Civil War, according to a report released Thursday by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
But don't blame the students. As the report shows, schools aren't including it in curriculums, teachers aren't prepared to teach it and textbooks don't include enough material about it.
"It's important that everyone understand that slavery is truly at the foundation and formation of this nation," Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at Ohio State University, said on a press call the center organized Thursday. "You really can't understand the American past or present without having a good grasp of the role that slavery played in this country."
But the report shows that two-thirds of high school seniors don't know that it took a constitutional amendment to formally end slavery, and fewer than 1 in 4 students can correctly identify how provisions in the Constitution gave advantages to slaveholders.
"A lot of our students don't even understand the role of the North in slavery and how it benefited from slavery," Jackie Katz, a U.S. history teacher at Wellesley High School in Massachusetts, who was also on the call, said. "When they learn about the Civil War, they like to think that we in the North are the good guys. Massachusetts was the first state to abolish slavery. But then they hear about Lowell mills and they think, 'Wait a second, where were getting that cotton.'"
The survey, which was conducted over the course of one year by the center's Teaching Tolerance project, also found that teachers, textbooks and state academic standards aren't helping the situation.
While teachers overwhelmingly responded that they feel comfortable discussing slavery in the classroom, the report found that nearly half think their textbooks are inadequate and 40 percent believe their state offers insufficient support for teaching about slavery.
"It's hard to discuss violence and teach white supremacy. It's hard to learn about the shortcomings of our American icons and heroes," Jeffries said. "It's hard to wrap our minds around the fact that something so vile undergirds our history. So we have tended to shy away."
Popular textbooks, the survey shows, fail to provide comprehensive coverage of slavery. Of the 10 most widely used textbooks, researchers at Southern Poverty Law Center found only one that scored a 70 percent against a rubric of what the they consider should be included in the study of slavery, but the average score was 46 percent.
Moreover, the survey shows, states fail to set high expectations for students learning about slavery as outlined in their content standards: Of the 15 sets of state standards the center analyzed, none address how the ideology of white supremacy rose to justify the institution of slavery, most fail to lay out meaningful requirements for learning about slavery, about the lives of the millions of enslaved people, or about how their labor was essential to the American economy.
Indeed, Katz, who's been teaching in Wellesley schools for 11 years, originally didn't include slavery in her U.S. history curriculum because Massachusetts' academics standards didn't require it, she said.
"But when you want to teach about contemporary issues," she says, "it all goes back to slavery and the foundation of the nation."
Students can't possibly grasp the gravity of the Civil Rights Movement or the genesis of the Black Lives Matter movements, she said, without being grounded in the history of slavery.
The report offers recommendations for states, schools, teachers and textbook publishers about how to better integrate the teaching of U.S. slavery into curriculums, which researchers at the Southern Poverty Law Center underscored as urgent for students today.
"If we are to move past our racial differences, schools must do a better job of teaching American slavery and all the ways it continues to impact American society, including poverty rates, mass incarceration and education," Maureen Costello, the director of Teaching Tolerance and former history teacher, said on the press call.
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Long distance winner
by Marie Walden - July 26, 2008 January 9, 2011 2
I remember when running came to Colorado Springs. Jim Fixx's The Complete Book of Running was published in the late seventies and preached running as the path to good health. The book spent 11 weeks at number one on the the bestsellers list and is credited for starting America's fitness revolution.
I was part of that revolution. Not as a runner, but as a close observer. You see, I'm the sister of a running fanatic.
My brother's friends opened a store called Runners Roost shortly after Fixx's book hit the big time. Between his daily 15-mile runs, Jim worked there for years, while I worked for a bigger, more general sporting goods store at the Citadel. The two jobs hardly resembled each other.
I spent my days shoe-horning Air Jordans onto the feet of just-paid GIs, while Jim watched people run up and down Bijou so he could check their gaits, look for pronation or supination, and make sound footwear recommendations. I pulled Russell Athletic sweat shirts over the bellies of armchair quarterbacks, while Jim sold silky singlets and impossibly short running shorts to fat-free lunatics. Even when I was allowed to fit football helmets on 10-year-old pinheads, and wax the K2s of handsome ruddy-cheeked skiers, I still envied my brother's life. To me, there was something enigmatic and appealing about a long-distance runner. I feel the same even now.
Today my 14-year-old son got up at 4 a.m. and ran to the top of Pikes Peak — a solitary 13-mile trek. I imagine he wouldn't have mentioned his plan to anyone if he didn't need a ride to the trailhead. Later he told me his finish time, and not much else.
After all these years, it looks like I may have another chance to unravel the mysterious runner's mind.
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Michael Slivka says:
Jim Fixx died at the age of 52 of a massive heart attack, while running. The cause of death was atherosclerosis, and the autopsy revealed that one of his arteries was blocked 95%, another 85%. So much for the benefits of long distance running.
Marie Walden says:
Of course you're right about that, Michael, but Jim Fixx was a longtime smoker and was overweight when he started running. His heart disease was likely owed to earlier abuses and a big helping of bad genetics.
Still, I'm not convinced that long distance running is good for the body. Recent studies have shown that regular intense cardiovascular exercise can cause cell damage. And it's hard on the joints.
As always, my philosophy about exercise is as it is for for most everything. If it's unnatural, excessive, or artificial, it's probably not good for you. People in ancient times likely weren't couch potatoes, but I doubt they ran for fun.
Still, I think runners are cool, because all the runners I know are cool. Except Matt Carpenter, but that's a whole 'nother story.