The government and the Labor party have agreed to delay debate on Labor's bill on removing protections that allow religious based schools to discriminate against LGBTIQ+ students.
The bill was scheduled to be debated this morning but after the Centre Alliance backed the bill, but insisted on an amendment that Labor sources said would actually increase the ability of schools to discrimination.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed he would remove the current laws after they were highlighted in leaked segments of the Ruddock Report in to religious freedom.
Breaking News: Prime Minister Scott Morrison has now announced he will be introducing his own bill in the lower house to deal with the issue.


More economists are forecasting that the US economy nearly shrank in the first quarter.
On Friday, the Commerce Department released data on February wholesale inventories, which showed that they fell by a more-than-expected 0.5%. This was the biggest month-on-month drop in nearly three years.
The updated data on January showed that wholesale inventories actually contracted in that month, by 0.2%, from a prior estimate of 0.3%.
The part of inventories that feeds directly into the GDP, which counts stock excluding autos, fell 0.4%.
After Friday's report, several economists lowered their expectations for first-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
As Deutsche Bank chief economist Peter Hooper and team explained recently in a note, the ratio of private inventories to final sales surged late last year to a six-year high.
"A full reversal of this run-up in the quarters ahead with final sales advancing only modestly could be a substantial drag on US GDP growth, amounting to as much as 1 percentage point," they forecast.
Notably, the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow tracker, which nailed the print for Q1 GDP a year ago, cut its estimate to 0.1% from 0.4%.
"After this morning's wholesale trade report from the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the forecast for the contribution of inventory investment to first-quarter real GDP growth fell from -0.4 percentage points to -0.7 percentage points," the Atlanta Fed explained in its update.
On Wall Street, JP Morgan economist Daniel Silver lowered his estimate for Q1 GDP to 0.2%, with inventories expected to subtract 0.6 percentage points from growth.
Also, Barclays lowered its forecast to 0.3% from 0.4%, and Goldman cut its estimate to 0.9% from 1.2%.
The first estimate of Q1 GDP is due on April 28.
It will be revised three times within the following several weeks.


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After five decades of records made chiefly of original material, Deep Purple's 22nd studio album consists solely of songs written and previously recorded by other artists: a criminal offense commonly described by the rock police and purists Grand Jury as "doing covers."
Studio recordings of songs previously released by Love, Huey "Piano" Smith, Fleetwood Mac, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles & Quincy Jones, Little Feat, The Yardbirds, Lonnie Donegan/ Johnny Horton, Bob Seger System, Cream, plus the "Caught In The Act" medley feat. songs by Freddie King, Booker T. and the M.G.'s, The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin and The Spencer Davis Group came to life with the band, for the first time in their career, recording them while not being in the same room.
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3 Things You Missed About the Nevada Democratic Convention
by Kathryn Bullington, published May 20, 2016
You might have missed three important puzzle pieces to the chaos that exploded at the Nevada Democratic Convention. The leading narrative has been that the Democratic Party suppressed votes, defied normal convention rules, and "violated the spirit and values of our nation," as Leslie Sexon, a representative for Sanders on the Credentials Committee, stated.
Reading reports coming from The Hill, Washington Post, or other IVN articles (here and here), it seems as though Sanders supporters were blindsided at the Saturday event, by unforeseen injustices, and rule-breaking. Videos have gone viral depicting disenfranchised Sanders supporters on one side of the room, forcefully policed, and removed by the Democratic Party. But, most accounts are missing three important pieces to the puzzle: the Kramar email, the pre-convention lawsuit, and the Paris Hotel.
1. The Second Tier Kramar E-mail
A mysterious email was sent out to Clark County delegates at the second tier of the Nevada caucus (Nevada has three: the popular vote, the county delegate vote, and the state convention). The email said that delegates were not required to show up at the county caucus to vote.
According to Jon Ralston, of Ralston Reports, the email was "sent by Christine Kramar, at the behest of convention Chair Greg Esposito."
About 600 Clinton delegates didn't show at the second tier, resulting in Sanders' votes outnumbering Clinton's, in conflict with the first tier popular vote.
Kramar was accused of being partisan, and removed from the committee.
The Kramar email influenced the Rules Committee to draft changes to throw out the second tier votes. The change was brought to vote at the start of the Nevada convention, seconded by a Sanders delegate, and adopted.
Sanders' delegates were, in part, incensed that the vote started before 10am, when in fact it started 40 minutes late, around 9:40. Business was scheduled to start at 9am. Delegates could register to enter the convention until 10am.
2. The Pre-Convention Lawsuit
Sanders delegates went into the Nevada Convention knowing that their delegates would not be registered -- because they did not register by the May 1 deadline.
Would-be Sanders delegates sued the DNC, before the Nevada Convention. The suit asked for an injunction, to hopefully gain the credentials to be delegates. The case was thrown out two days before the convention. The court would not interfere in the party conflict, but stated that it was not the fault of the DNC that Sanders supporters did not register on time.
According to Politifact, only 8 of the rejected delegates showed up to try to register.
3. The Nevada Convention Was Kicked Out by the Paris Hotel
Sanders supporters were reported to have rushed the stage, and used disruptive tactics from the first vote about rules changes. The hotel provided extra security. Some Clinton delegates felt unsafe enough to request security to escort them to the bathroom.
As the convention continued to be unruly, and ran over 4 hours past the DNC's allotted time, the Paris Hotel told the DNC that they had to leave, in part because they would not be able to continue to provide enough security. It was at this time that the chair closed the convention. Sanders supporters refused to leave, and hotel security came in to remove them.
Sanders supporters claim that motions were left on the table, including a request to recount delegate votes for presidential candidate.
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PolitiFact Nevada rated accusations of fraud and misconduct against the Nevada Democrats false.
Nevada Party Files Complaint Against Sanders
Nevada Democrats filed a letter of complaint to the DNC, detailing what they believe is intentional disruption that will continue on into the National Convention.
Marches against the DNC have been planned for months. There are already 4 approved marches in Philadelphia from July 24-28, during the Democratic National Convention.
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By Steve Davies June 21, 2011
BMW prepares to unveil its 2012 M3 DTM Concept Car
The 2012 motorsport season is looming and motorsport fans around the world wait eagerly to see BMW's M3 DTM (Concept), as the Munich brand readies itself to challenge the might of Mercedes and Audi in the 2012 DTM series.
As part of the DTM event at Munich's Olympic Stadium on 16th and 17th July 2011, BMW will present a BMW M3 DTM Concept Car for the first time. The Concept Car will give the first impression of what next year's car will look like and provide further insights about BMW's approach to the DTM programme.
The M3 DTM Concept will be presented to the media on Friday 15th July and then remain on show at BMW Welt over the remainder of the weekend.
BMW Welt will be dominated by motorsport throughout the entire DTM race weekend at Munich's Olympic Stadium. The main attraction will be the BMW M3 DTM Concept Car. In addition, BMW is also exhibiting some of the historic cars, including the 1979 BMW M1 Art Car designed by Andy Warhol, the 1986 BMW 635 CSi and the BMW M3 GTR from 2001. The BMW M3 from the late 1980s, which notched up countless victories and two of the three DTM titles for the brand, will also be on display. With more than 1,500 individual wins to its name, this car is still regarded as one of the most successful touring cars of all time.
"The fact that the DTM is staging an event in Munich this year is obviously exciting and interesting for us too," said Jens Marquardt, who takes over from Mario Theissen on 1st July.
"The location right on our doorstep gives the term 'home event' a whole new meaning in motorsport in the future. Although we will not be competing in 2011, we want to use this opportunity to give DTM fans and BMW Motorsport followers a taste of what they can look forward to next season. For this reason, this event is the logical venue to unveil a BMW M3 DTM Concept Car. Under the motto 'BMW welcomes DTM' we will welcome the series to Munich and follow the event at the Olympic Stadium closely. We hope the spectators will also enjoy the many classic BMW cars in action as part of the support programme. Whether the 1987 BMW M3 DTM, the BMW M1 Procar from 1981, or the Mini Rally Monte Carlo car from the 1960s: we think there will be something to suit every taste."
Development of the BMW M3 DTM for the coming season has been in full flow since BMW announced its DTM comeback in October last year, and has so far run to plan. The first tests will be performed shortly. BMW will be represented with three strong teams in the DTM in 2012. BMW Team Schnitzer, in action with the BMW M3 GT at the Nürburgring 24 Hours (DE) this weekend, will run two BMW M3 DTM cars, as will BMW Team RBM and BMW Team RMG.
One of the most obvious questions on our minds is which model of 3 Series the DTM car will be based on? BMW say in their press materials, "The BMW M3 production model is the basis for the impressive BMW M3 GT racing car – and naturally for the BMW M3 DTM Concept Car too." However since the current E90/E92/E93 range is due to be replaced in 2012/2013, BMW's rationale for entering DTM must surely be to square up against its closest showroom competitors from Mercedes and Audi. Maybe that's a facelift that will come in to play for the 2013 season.
The truth will be out on the 15th July.
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Avatar jake sully legs. How Did Jake Sully Lose the Use of His Legs in 'Avatar?' 2022-10-15
Avatar jake sully legs Rating: 8,6/10 456 reviews
Avatar, a science fiction film released in 2009, follows the story of Jake Sully, a disabled Marine who is sent to the planet Pandora to participate in the Avatar Program. The Avatar Program allows human beings to remotely control genetically engineered bodies, called avatars, that are able to survive on Pandora's hostile surface. Jake's avatar is given the task of infiltrating the native Na'vi population in order to gather information and facilitate negotiations for the mining of Pandora's valuable minerals.
Throughout the film, Jake's avatar is depicted with long, powerful legs that allow him to navigate the dense, jungle-like terrain of Pandora. These legs are a key aspect of his avatar's design, as they enable him to keep up with the agile and athletic Na'vi. They also symbolize Jake's own physical transformation, as he is able to use his avatar's legs to move and fight in ways that he is unable to do in his own body.
In many ways, Jake's avatar legs represent the potential for human beings to transcend their own physical limitations. Through the use of technology, Jake is able to overcome his disability and experience a sense of freedom and mobility that would have otherwise been impossible. At the same time, however, the film also raises questions about the ethical implications of such technological advancements, as Jake's avatar is ultimately used to further the interests of his human superiors at the expense of the Na'vi and their way of life.
Overall, Jake's avatar legs are an important element of the film's narrative and thematic elements, serving as a metaphor for the potential and dangers of technological progress.
What happened to Jake Sully's body at the end of Avatar?
Tsu'tey's parents, Artsut and Ateyo, arrive with their other son, Arvok, who challenges Jake's position as Olo'eyktan by invoking First Blood. Venture back into the world of Pandora when Avatar: The Way of Water arrives in theaters on Dec. Sam Worthington Rose to Rise After Avtaar In a recent interview, the actor who rose to fame after playing the lead in Avatar discussed his challenges. With Jake choosing to fully embrace the Na'vi over his human identity, he gets the use of his legs back in a new body, but more importantly, is re-born as a new man with what the Na'vi have taught him. He was killed by a thief who attempted to steal his wallet, three years into his training in the summer of 2148.
Is Jake Sully paralyzed in real life?
It is also worth noting that Jake could walk again with surgery. Sam Worthington, an English-born Australian actor, portrayed Jake Sully in the film. Wheelchair users find paraplegic character Jake Sully inaccurate, but uplifting. The actor that made Cameron want to follow him into combat, Cameron continued, was Sam Worthington, adding that other actors had a hard time pulling it off. This subreddit is for discussion of fiction using information about the universe and not meta information about the work. Sponsored by What other effects do you wonder about in AVATAR? When Jake starts to feel sympathy for Navi and meets Neytiri, he rebels against the RDA and sets the plot into motion.
Is Jake from Avatar really paralyzed?
Retrieved February 26, 2022. When he's not writing, Brad enjoys going on a ride with the latest action hit or Netflix original, though he's also known to just pop in "The Room" from time to time. He continued by saying that he did not like who he was and that is why he sold everything he possessed to his friends. At Neteyam's funeral, Tonowari respectfully identifies Jake and his family as part of the Metkayina and welcomes his family to stay, with Jake vowing to keep fighting the human invaders. It's my birthday after all. You already know Bruce Wayne is Batman, you already know Darth Vader is Anakin Skywalker, you already know Sauron is evil.
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The Woodsprites then demonstrate Jake's status as a chosen one of Eywa, and she is then tasked with training him to see if he can truly assimilate into the Na'vi way of life. AVATAR gets a thumbs up for using all of the tools in the filmmaker toolbox. Retrieved January 1, 2010. Director James Cameron has also confirmed that a third Avatar film has already been completely shot, and he has written the scripts for several more. At the end of Avatar, the film's human protagonist Jake Sully Sam Worthington chooses to stay on Avatar even provides the date and time that Jake's full transferral into his Na'vi form takes place.
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Brad also offers philosophical musings on martial arts and the filmographies of everyone from Jackie Chan to Donnie Yen on Kung Fu Kingdom, where he's also had the privilege of interviewing many of the world's great stunt professionals, and hearing plenty of gripping stories on injuries incurred in their line of work and the intricacies of designing the acts of death defiance he first thrilled to as a youngster. Making him easier to control is more profitable to the crooked assholes running the show. They were both great guys. In a manner of speaking, Jake is indeed " signing off" with his human body peacefully dying as he enters a new one. The technology used to create this effect is a sci-fi staple, used in Star Wars and Star Trek as far back as the 60's and in all kinds of movies well before that. Retrieved January 17, 2010. His surgery SHOULD have been handled by the military at no charge because he was injured in the line of duty, but disabled veterans getting fucked over is sadly very realistic.
How Avatar 2's Ending Changes Jake and Neytiri
Retrieved July 6, 2022. At the end of the first Avatar, she kills Quaritch's human body to save Jake's life and attends the ceremony where Jake's consciousness is eternally sealed into his avatar body. The main character Jake Sully was the center of the box office smash science fiction film Avatar. Quaritch shows a video recording of Jake's attack on the bulldozer and another where he admits that the Na'vi will never abandon Hometree to Administrator Parker Selfridge, who orders them to destroy Jake confesses to the Na'vi that he was a spy, and they take him and Grace captive as Quaritch's men destroy Hometree. Instead of relying on past filming systems, Cameron used his own unique Fusion Camera System to shoot the film in 3D. Sam Worthington, an actor, does not actually use a wheelchair. We're here to serve as an outpost for cinephiles, streamers, and pop culture aficionados of all ages, providing unique access to the biggest names in the film as well as thorough coverage of binge-worthy TV.
How Did They Do That? Avatar Special Effects: Jake Sully's Legs
Once Quaritch realized that Jake represented a unique asset for him, he was able to pull some strings. Out of those three, which gets the smallest budget and the least respect? Sully Eytukan te Tskaha Kamun'itan Mo'at Tonowari Ronal Tom Sully Sylwanin te Tskaha Mo'at'ite Dr. Broken marine veteran with nothing to lose, on the other hand, is a perfect match. Despite the part receiving widespread praise, many felt it lacked authenticity because the actor was not actually disabled. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
Is Jake Sully's Character, Avtaar 2, Paralyzed in Real Life?
Who are the main characters in the movie Avatar? Neteyam rescues Lo'ak, Tsireya and Spider, but is fatally shot. They don't make anything on pandora it seems like, and a wheel chair will be useful beyond just Sully. Part of the reason that Mars astronauts would have those procedures done is because of the unavailability of doctors in a mars mission. Additionally, what exactly are these problems that Sully might have that would cost the RDA so much? No situation where he would ever need to use his legs or where they would be the cause of greater injury. The manifested spirits of Eytukan and Tsu'tey urge him to forgive himself for his mistakes and offer guidance. Cameron thinks this is the key to his success in portraying the Navi version of his character.
How Did Jake Sully Lose the Use of His Legs in 'Avatar?'
Norm Spellman, Jake's avatar is attacked by a Over the next three months, Jake falls in love with Neytiri and begins sympathizing with the Na'vi. In his coma, Jake has nightmares where he is tormented by the deceased Miles Quaritch and Tsu'tey, until he unintentionally makes tsaheylu with the Tree of Souls and is transported into the Pandoran Neural Network. The decision to make Jake Sully a paraplegic has been hotly debated from all directions, but is generally applauded because of how tactfully this element was handled in the movie and because of how realistic his disability seemed on screen, which begs the question: How did they make Jake Sully's legs look so real? Jake decides that he will punish them for their wrongdoings, while also being merciful towards them in doing so. Act 1 of Avatar contains a lot of narration and exposition as Jake arrives, learns about Pandora and his avatar, and talks to Grace and Quaritch. What's easy to forget is that even though the best of the best in terms of CGI and 3D were called upon to make this smash-hit blockbuster, there are masters in the traditional movie arts as well and they were most certainly involved here.
When Exactly Does Jake Fully Become A Na'vi In Avatar?
How did they make Jake Sully look paralyzed? Cameron continued to film the actors using performance capture technology, which he later used to digitally alter them into the blue-skinned, long-limbed Navi. After the revelation of his betrayal, Neytiri is deeply wounded until Jake tames Toruk and vows to drive away the humans. Awaking from his coma, Jake exiles Artsut and Ateyo for their assassination attempt. He was told by More than a decade after these events, in Avatar 2, RELATED: Neytiri Is at a Crossroads Between Her Family and the Na'vi Neytiri, on the other hand, is the daughter of the leaders of the Omaticaya clan and reluctantly saves Jake Sully's life. What happens to Jake Sully at the end of Avatar? The injury was severe, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.


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It is generally understood that the prime function of any business enterprise is to generate profits; its central responsibility is to shareholders. The idea that business owners should also seek to perform social tasks is regarded as an ancillary activity. Historical evidence suggests that not all business leaders or organizations have been content simply to perform a commercial role in society. Numerous industrialists and entrepreneurs throughout the nineteenth and twentieth century made significant contributions to their local communities. The early efforts of socially responsible business leaders and companies are well documented. The character of corporate philanthropy has continued to evolve since the 19th Century along with changes in industry, society and the economy. From public service-minded business owners giving to church charities and pet projects, corporate philanthropy today takes on many forms, even as a broadly encompassing corporate social responsibility strategy. This panel will present and discuss the historical, contemporary, and future role of business and business leaders in the area of philanthropy.
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International donors pledge record €8.3bn for Syria
The third Brussels conference on "Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region", co-chaired by the EU and the UN, ended on Thursday with a pledge by international donors of a record figure of more than €8.3bn in aid for this devastated country and for the refugees who fled the nine-year long conflict. Almost two-thirds of the overall pledge come from the EU.
Trump changes his mind, won't to pull all US troops out of Syria
After US President Trump was going to pull all 2,000 American troops out of Syria immediately, he said he was going to delay the withdrawal for a while. Then he promised to leave troops in neighboring Iraq. And now, in the latest shift, Trump reversed one of the biggest decisions of his presidency, agreeing to leave about 400 troops in Syria - 200 reportedly in a multinational force in the northeastern part of the country and another 200 at a small outpost in the southeast, where they will seek to counter Iran's influence throughout the country.
Trump urges Europe to take back 800 captured ISIS fighters
President Trump urged Europe late on Saturday to take back around 800 captured ISIS fighters from the continent, or risk the US being forced to release them. According to Trump, the fighters, captured by US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria, could be released if European nations do not take them in and put them on trial, risking further IS backed attacks on the continent.
US military to be out of Syria by April
The US military is reportedly preparing to withdraw all of its forces from Syria by the end of April, the WSJ has announced, citing former and current US officials. Unless the Trump administration changed course, the military plans to pull a significant portion of its 2,000 troops out by mid-March, with a full withdrawal coming by the end of April. However, a key concern for the US's Kurdish partners has yet to be addressed: Striking a deal to safeguard Kurdish allies from Turkish forces after the US leaves Syria.
Ruslan Trad: Peace in Syria is still far away
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Unfortunately, Europe is busy with making populist and nationalistic statements instead of waging a real battle with the issues which serve as a trigger for terrorism, Ruslan Trad, journalist and Middle East analyst, says in an interview to Europost.
Israeli army confirms it hit Iranian targets in Syria
Israel confirmed early Monday that its military attacked Iranian targets in Syria, in a rare statement on such an operation. The military's statement was issued hours after Israeli missile defenses intercepted an incoming missile over the Golan Heights in the wake of rare daylight air raid near the Damascus International Airport.
Trump withdraws US forces from Syria
US President Donald Trump has ordered staff to execute the "full" and "rapid" withdrawal of 2,000 American troops from Syria, bringing a sudden end to a military campaign that largely vanquished the Islamic State, yet ceding a strategically vital country to Russia, Turkey and Iran.
Iran's FM in Damascus for Assad talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Damascus to meet with Syrian officials as Syrian forces and their allies prepare for an assault on the last opposition stronghold in the country.
Merkel, Putin discuss Syria and Ukraine at landmark meeting
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Chancellor Angela Merkel has received Russian President Vladimir Putin on his first bilateral visit to Germany since 2014. Their agenda listed Ukraine, Syria, as well as Iran and a gas pipeline project that has drawn US ire and piped gas for Europe but she dampened expectations.Talks outside Berlin, however, ended with no clearcut progress and dampened expectations.
US cuts Syria stabilisation funding
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The US will withhold the $200m that had been planned for war-ravaged Syria stabilisation efforts, warning that future reconstruction assistance hinges on UN certification that a "credible irreversible" transition to democracy is underway, according to State Department officials.
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Manufacturer and supplier of quartz crystals, oscillators, filters and frequency-related products, Euroquartz, is launching two new ranges of oscillators at the forthcoming Embedded Design Show (EDS 2017, 18th to 19th October, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK). Offering ultra-low phase jitter of 150fs typical, the new oscillators are produced in the UK and are available in frequencies from 50-2,100MHz with a choice of outputs including LVPECL, LVDS and CML differential.
High current steering logic (HCSL) differential outputs are available for oscillators up to 700MHz.
EQJF series oscillators feature a choice of supply voltages – 1.8, 2.5 or 3.3V – across the range apart from LVPECL with 2.5 and 3.3V only. Frequency stability specifications of ±25, ±50 and ±100ppm over both commercial (-10 to 70°C) and industrial (-40 to 85°C) temperature ranges are available as standard with tighter custom options supplied to special order.
Complementing the EQJF series is the EQVJF range of voltage controlled crystal oscillators (VCXOs) offering frequencies from 150-2,100MHz (HCSL 150-700MHz) with identical options and similar RMS phase jitter performance.
Both ranges feature maximum ageing of ±3ppm in first year (±2ppm per year thereafter), duty cycle of 50%±5%, rise times of 0.35ns maximum (0.4ns for HCSL) and current consumption from 70-100mA typical depending on output logic selected. Additional features include start-up time of 5ms typical, 10ms maximum and output enable/disable functions.
RoHS compliant, the new EQJF oscillators and EQVJF VCXOs are housed in industry standard 8-pad, 7x5mm surface mount packages capable of withstanding 260°C for 10s, twice.
Applications include flat panel displays for consumer TVs, video streaming systems via external cables (e.g. LDI), high speed serial communications links such as Serial ATA & FireWire, SONET, xDSL, SDH, set-top box and Ethernet cards.
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Jordan Spieth Sets Tone at Masters With Opening-Round 66
By Alan Bastable
Jordan Spieth tees off on the 10th hole during the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2016. Spieth, the defending champion, got off to a good start in Day 1.
Robert Beck
AUGUSTA, Ga— The first round of the 2016 Masters felt like an extension of the 2015 Masters. It was that kind of day for the wondrous 22-year-old, Jordan Spieth, who a year ago brought Augusta National to its knees with an 18-under-par, record-tying romp.
On a cool, breezy, challenging Thursday that produced a field scoring average well over 74, Spieth posted a six-birdie, three-putt-free 66 to take the 18-hole lead over New Zealander Danny Lee and Irishman Shane Lowry. Rory McIlroy, in hot pursuit of the career grand slam, got within two of the lead through 15 holes before posting a two-under 70.
Spieth's 66 was two strokes higher than his opening salvo a year ago, but given the taxing conditions, he characterized his effort as "one of the best rounds I've played." On a day, no less, when his ball-striking was merely "average-ish." (His word.)
There's rarely cause for concern about Spieth's short game (it was exceptional again on Thursday), but an equipment crisis did raise questions about whether his driver would cooperate this week. While practicing on Wednesday, Spieth noticed a hairline fracture on the face of the Titleist 915D2 with which he won five times in 2015. Spieth kept his old shaft but experimented with a variety of clubheads before settling on a newbie. Alas, he hit eight of 14 fairways in the first round. "I did hit a lot of 3-woods," he said, "but my driver didn't cost me anything."
Among the other favorites in the loaded field for this 80th Masters was world No. 1 Jason Day. Playing in the windier afternoon wave, Day announced his presence at the 2nd hole, where he rolled in an 11-footer for an eagle-3. Day turned in 31, but disaster struck at the par-3 16th where a rinsed his tee shot led to triple-bogey 6. Day finished with an even-par 72, but was 10 strokes worse on the back nine.
Some things never change at the Masters: azaleas in full bloom, patrons parked in folding chairs, pimento cheese slapped on white bread. Spieth making himself at home is fast becoming a new tradition. In 2014, in his first Masters appearance, he never shot worse than par, zipping around in five under for the week. Last year he made Augusta National Golf Club look like Augusta Municipal Golf Course, tying Tiger Woods's 72-hole scoring record and making a record 28 birdies. Add Thursday's 66 to Spieth's Augusta resume and he has played his last five rounds here in a blistering 24 under. And in nine career rounds, he has never been over par.
"I just kind of have a unique eye for this course," Spieth said on Tuesday.
A unique feel too. A sixth sense, you could say. As he and one of his playing partners, the buzzy amateur Bryson DeChambeau, strolled up the 18th hole on Thursday, Spieth told the Masters rookie, "I don't know what it is about this place, I just love putting here. I can see the break. I can see the lines."
Said DeChambeau, "I was quite impressed by that."
As word spread of Spieth's play, the galleries following his group swelled. Atop the grandstand at the par-5 15th, a security guard asked a pair of golf writers to give up their seats for some green coats who had clambered up the stairs to watch the Jordan Show. "Members are coming up," the guard said sternly. Sadly they weren't rewarded with any fireworks—Spieth laid up and made a ho-hum par—but those patrons who stuck with the young Texan for the remainder of his round were rewarded with his birdie at 18.
As the day progressed, the conditions toughened. With gusts of up to 25 mph whipping though the property, the dogwoods and pines swayed like hula dancers, and the pretty young women in sundresses surely regretted their wardrobe choices.
Rickie Fowler, the fourth member of the vaunted Big Four, was one of the day's victims. Playing two groups in front of Spieth, Fowler set the tone for his dreadful opening round with a double bogey at the 1st. He clawed back to even par at the turn, but then made a triple bogey at the par-5 13th and a double at the 16th before signing for an 80. Orange, it appears, is not the new green, at least not this year.
Four-time major champion Ernie Els, who has been battling an excruciating case of the yips, six-putted the 1st green, resulting in a viral video that warranted a NSFW disclaimer. When the horror show at the 1st was over, Els carded a 9, the highest score on the opening hole in Masters history. (Jeev Milkha Singh and the three other players who made an 8 on the par-4 can breath a sigh of relief.)
Spieth's 66 was brilliant, but here's a philosophical question worth pondering: What's more impressive, a 22-year-old shooting 66 in the first round of the Masters, or a 66-year-old-shooting 74? That's what Tom Watson accomplished in his 43rd and final Masters appearance. "I think 74 is not bad for old folks. I can't complain," Watson said before adding a classic Watson-ism: "Every round of golf I've ever played, though, I've always said it could have been better."
Spieth can relate. "I feel like my game's been trending in the right direction, I just haven't gotten scores out of how I felt I'd been playing," he said after his round. "If I can straighten things out with the iron play, hopefully we'll be in business."
Which means the rest of the field could soon be out of business.
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CFTC classifies Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Tether as commodities
December 22, 2022 at 12:07 pm by Ifeanyi Egede
Based on recent FTX court filings, reports on Thursday show that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has designated Ethereum (ETH), Bitcoin (BTC), and US Dollar Tether (USDT) as commodities. The CFTC often referred to all three as commodities in its complaint against Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX.
CFTC designates three cryptocurrencies as commodities
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York now has a fraud lawsuit filed by CFTC against FTX, Alameda Research, and Sam Bankman-Fried. However, the indictment lists Tether, Ether, and Bitcoin as commodities.
The Commission considers data that can be electronically transmitted, held by one entity, and utilized in a specified way to be digital assets. The classified cryptocurrencies are all examples of digital assets that function as a store of value and medium of exchange.
The lawsuit filed by the CFTC claims that Bankman-Fried and his companies misappropriated money from their customers. He and other high-ranking FTX officials obtained questionable loans from the city of Alameda Research, totaling millions of dollars to use for excessive personal expenditures and political contributions.
CFTC chairman has a contrary view
It appears that Rostin Behnam, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), does not agree with the Commission's decision to treat ETH as a commodity.
During a recent crypto event at Princeton University, he changed his stance and argued that the two major cryptocurrencies are commodities. Behnam's recent stance has received endorsements from the SEC's top two officials, Chairman Gary Gensler and Commissioner Robert Shiller.
Many people believe ETH is a security because of the SEC chairman's frequent remarks that only Bitcoin is a commodity. Gensler has maintained its stance despite Ethereum's recent switch to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.
Since a long time ago, Gensler has been on a mission to prove that his beliefs are correct. In October, the security agency proved in court that the LBC currency used in the LBRY network protocol was unregistered security and so won a case against the decentralized file-sharing and payment network.
A year-long trial left little doubt that the SEC's case against Ripple would be unsuccessful. The token classification debate has sparked discussions among regulators around the world.
Several regulatory agencies, like Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority, view tokens generated by computer code and not issued for profit as commodities rather than securities (FSMA).
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'Glee' season 5: Matthew Morrison wants to sing at Lea Michele – Cory Monteith wedding
Fox, Glee, Matthew Morrison	 June 11, 2013
Mrs. Carter: Matthew's thinking far ahead, isn't he?
Even though Lea Michele and Cory Monteith are not engaged, and have no plans to put a ring on it as of this writing (that we know of anyway), their "Glee" co-star in Matthew Morrison is clearly hoping that these two will move in that direction. In addition to that, the actor also expressed his surprise that Monteith ever needed to enter a treatment facility in the first place, mostly because he did such an amazing job at keeping his life and his career together.
Morrison opened up about these subjects as a part of a brand-new interview with Reveal, where he also had the following to say:
"I haven't actually… but I heard from Lea he's doing really well and I wish him all the best. He's a terrific guy. I didn't even know what was going on as he's so professional at work.
"He and Lea make a great couple. They have what it takes to last. I will sing at their wedding."
In case you are wondering why Morrison has been speaking out pretty frequently as of late, the simple answer here is that he is currently working on a worldwide promotional tour his new album, which of course has led to him being asked about practically anything and everything under the sun. (He also said in the interview that his lookalike Justin Timberlake is a better dancer than he is, and that he would love to return to the stage at some point in his career.)
What do you think about Matthew's comments, and do you think that Lea and Cory will be married someday? If you want to read some more news related to Dean Geyer and Melissa Benoist, all you have to do is click here.
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Gibbons announces he'll seek fourth term
District Judge Michael Gibbons announced that he is seeking his fourth full term in office.
The East Valley resident has served since he was first elected in 1994.
"If re-elected, I will continue to serve the citizens of our community effectively and fairly based upon my 19 years of experience as a district judge having heard and decided thousands of cases," Gibbons said in a Wednesday statement to The Record-Courier.
Gibbons said he plans to file first thing on Jan. 6. A week later he's scheduled to be in court facing a charge of vehicular manslaughter.
Gibbons, 57, was charged in the Aug. 20 traffic accident that resulted in the death of 61-year-old bicyclist Joseph A. Longo.
In his announcement, Gibbons didn't comment on the accident, but alluded to it in a letter to the Douglas County Bar Association.
"My current personal circumstances inspire me to be even more empathetic and caring as a judge knowing how precious and fragile life is," he said.
He said he has completed more than 1,000 hours of judicial training, which resulted in his receiving the top award from the Nevada Supreme Court.
Gibbons said the rights of crime victims are important to him, and that he has been an advocate for children and seniors in court through the establishment of the Court Appointed Special Advocates for children and Special Advocates for Elders.
"I have lived in Douglas County for over 33 years and raised my family here. I have thoroughly enjoyed helping the young people of our community as a volunteer through sports and education," he said.
Gibbons lives in Gardnerville with his wife Barbara. They have three daughters and three grandsons. He is a graduate of UCLA and the University of Idaho College of Law.
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In yet another example of online journalism's biggest issue – speed and hit-baiting taking precedence over accuracy – wild headlines were flying yesterday across many entertainment websites over what is essentially a non-issue.
It began with a story on The Hollywood Reporter which said Kristen Stewart would not be asked to return for the sequel to "Snow White and the Huntsman" in development at Universal.
The article essentially re-stated an already reported (by THR itself no less) and months old story that Universal's sequel was essentially a spin-off that would center on Chris Hemsworth's Huntsman character. It added that scribe David Koepp, who was brought in to pen the sequel, was "being settled out of his rich contract", but filmmaker Rupert Sanders was likely staying on to direct.
This led to wild and unfounded claims across various sites that Universal was essentially rewarding Sanders and punishing Stewart for their romantic indiscretion which has become so much tabloid fodder in recent weeks.
Right now all that is clear is that Koepp's work on the sequel's script is finished, and Universal must now decide whether to use it, re-write it or move forward with the project at all – no-one is 'in' or 'out' at this point.


Men 16 years and older – On March 8 and 9, 2019, we will be heading to Maranatha in Muskegon for a retreat to learn about How God Made You for Friendship. Our speaker will be Drew Hunter who is the teaching pastor of Zionsville Fellowship in Indiana, where he and his family joined in 2012. He received his B.A. from Moody Bible Institute and M.A.s from Wheaton College Graduate School in theology and biblical interpretation. He was born in Ohio and has spent most of his life near St. Louis and Chicago. Before coming to Zionsville Fellowship, he served with Grace Church of DuPage in Warrenville, IL. He and his wife, Christina, enjoy raising their four boys: Moses, Isaiah, Chase, and Luke.
*Please note that dinner and breakfast are included in the fee below, but you are on your own for lunch on the 9th.
Bring a sleeping bag and pillow, as lodging will be in a Lodge type building that has four large rooms with have bunk beds in each. We will do our best to separate people who snore from those who do not, and we will provide ear plugs. However, if you prefer your own hotel room or desire to share a room with one other man in a hotel room, please select that as a desirable option on the sign up and I will confirm with you whether or not we can accommodate that.
The Lodge has a game room with a pool table, ping pong, etc., a central lounging area, bathrooms, and a kitchen, and others. We will have access to a gymnasium so bring athletic clothes if you want.
Feel free to bring board games to play during fellowship time. Maranatha is an alcohol-free campus. Also, bring your Bible and singing voices as we will be using both!
Money will be collected at Maranatha on the 8th. A free will offering will be held at the end to allow men the opportunity to help cover additional costs not included in the sign-up fee. To sign up, use the sheet in the foyer on the center table or e-mail Andy Bolton at andrewTbolton@hotmail.com.


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U2 announces 2nd show in Singapore due to overwhelming fan response
The Irish band will perform another night at the National Stadium for their upcoming The Joshua Tree Tour 2019.
Irish rock band U2 will perform in Singapore for a second night on Sunday, Dec 1. (Photo: Instagram/U2)
20 Jun 2019 11:41AM (Updated: 20 Jun 2019 01:20PM )
Irish rockers U2 will play a second show in Singapore for their upcoming The Joshua Tree Tour 2019. The band will now play on Sunday, Dec 1, at the National Stadium, in addition to their original date on Saturday, Nov 30.
Concert promoter Live Nation announced on Thursday (Jun 20) that the second and final Singapore show is due to the overwhelming response from fans. Tickets for the first night sold out in under two hours after going on sale that morning.
U2.com subscribers will be able to purchase tickets from Friday, Jun 21 through to Sunday, Jun 23. There will be a four-ticket limit.
Public sales will begin on Monday, Jun 24 at 10am with an eight-ticket limit.
The band will be making its first appearance in Singapore with these two dates. The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 will kick off in Auckland, New Zealand, on Nov 8 before moving to Australia then Asia.
Source: CNA/sr


Released Mar 24, 1994 by Victor Entertainment, Inc. (catalog no. VICL-23074, retail 2300 yen).
All instrumental tracks composed by Satoshi Kudakura.
Vocal tracks 4 and 14 arranged by Satoshi Kudakura and performed by Shonai Arairu. Track 4 composed by Kazuhiko Kuwafuji and Shonai Arairu, track 14 is composed by Shonai Arairu.
Windaria was the first anime film I had ever seen, and I was quite surprised at how touching, sophisticated, heartbreaking, and dramatic it was. I was also surprised to see that it is extremely underrated, because I was almost in tears throughout the whole thing. This soundtrack played a great part in evoking such emotions.
The whole score is rich, evocative, even tear jerking. Almost every track will melt your heart as soon as you listen to it. The opening track, "Theme of Windaria", is an example of how lovely this album is. It starts out quietly, then plays a sad and happy melody with a celestial flair. As soon as it ends, you have the feeling you are being told a sad love story in the style of Romeo And Juliet (which is partially what the film is about). Another beautiful track is "Theme Of Druid", a sonata that, again, is sad yet happy. This song worked beautifully in the film, and it works well, too, for entertainment value as music alone. A real tearjerker is "Requiem For Love", an ethereal requiem with enough sadness and emotion to make you want to cry. In fact, there are so many beautiful songs in this score, it would be impossible to describe them all.
The music doesn't stay so beautiful forever, however. "Attack" is a brutally violent, furious piece of music that is supposed to go along with the war scenes in the film. In addition, "Shalem's Murderous Intent" is a dark, foreboding song that turns into mildly frantic chase music. It has a spooky ending, too, the way it quietly fades out with scary notes at the end.
Fortunately, there are some lighthearted songs, too. "Fascinated by a Hover" is a rollickingly awesome, uplifting dance song that is a nice little break from the heaviness in the music. This is a moody soundtrack, all right, due to the way it switches emotional gears.
Although the packaging says that the "Windaria Orchestra" performs the music, this music isn't as much orchestral as it is synth-symphonic, somewhat similar to that of Symphony Ys '95. The string ensemble doesn't sound that authentic, and the chorus sounds synthesized, too. This does not detract from the enjoyment of the music, however. It seems to suit the music just fine, and make it all the more magnificent.
Strangely, out of the 14 tracks on the album, I remember only 10 of them appearing in the film, so I figured that this album was somewhat incomplete, and that the songs not in the video were basically just bonus tracks. (The tracks I'm talking about are "Overflow of the Ipa River", which seemed a little calmer than needed, "Marlin In Sorrow", which didn't seem to be as sad as the rest of the score, and the two songs, "Promise" and "A Beautiful Planet", which fortunately are both beautiful and memorable.) But I only saw the English-dubbed video release of the film, which I've heard was altered completely from the original version, in which these extra songs might be present.
In short, Windaria is a lovely soundtrack from start to finish, and I highly recommend it. Be sure to see the film (be it either the dubbed version of the original version) after getting the album, as it is just as heartbreaking as the music is.


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RLS may be caused by Morton's Toe, says Panama City podiatrist
Dr. Dudley Morton 1935 book, The Human Foot
A foot care specialist, podiatrist, foot doctor of Panama City Fl, Dr. Burton S. Schuler, says that the common foot problem known as the Morton's Toe (Long Second Toe) may be an overlooked cause of Restless Legs Syndrome. Dr. Schuler is the author of the new book about the Morton's Toe, called Why You Really Hurt: It All Starts In The Foot which tells you how to get the proper foot care that you need
Dr Schuler says:
"I ask all of my new patients if they have any problems sleeping because of any discomfort of their legs. Many of them tell me that they do have nightly leg cramps that disturb their sleep. Some also tell me that they are being treated for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). Night cramps are abnormal contractions of the leg muscles that often do awaken patients from a deep sleep. The exact cause of these night cramps or leg is not known; however everything from poor circulation, dehydration, muscle overexertion, imbalance of electrolytes, to drug reactions, has been proposed, but we know it can lead to improper foot care"
Schuler goes on to say
"According to the National Institutes of Health, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge to move them for relief. Patients who have them describe these sensations as burning, creeping, tugging, or like insects crawling inside the legs. The sensations range in severity from uncomfortable to irritating to painful. There is no known cause for this condition, but it does run in families in up to half of the people with RLS. It is a fair assumption that Restless Legs Syndrome and nightly leg cramps are related in some fashion
"Dr. Dudley J. Morton did think that a Morton's Toe (Long Second Toe) could be the cause of these legs cramps, and I feel it may be a missed cause of Restless Legs Syndrome. In his 1935 book, The Human Foot, Dr. Morton, discussed how an abnormality of the first metatarsal bone, Morton's Toe, (Long Second Toe) can cause spasms and strains in the leg muscles that can then cause disturbances in sleep. If your feet are overworked because of problems at the first metatarsal bone, you can have tired feet, fallen arches, and weak ankles, and because of that, it is not a big leap to see how your leg muscles could also become strained and exhausted and cause night cramps."
Dr. Schuler then states
"I am not saying that Morton's Toe is a cause of Restless Legs Syndrome, there is no formal evidence to support this. But what I do know is that many patient's who have came to see me with pre diagnosed Restless Legs Syndrome (by another physician) also had Morton's Toe (Long Second Toe) . And, when I treated their Morton's Toe (Long Second Toe) , many of these patients' Restless Legs Syndrome and or night cramps did improve and or totally disappear."
Finally Dr. Burton S. Schuler, says
"This is called antidotal medicine and many doctors will not believe that a Morton's Toe can be a cause of RLS. But I don't care because after 35 years of treating feet I truly believe that Morton's Toe is being missed daily by a lot of physicians. Dr. Dudley J. Morton, was one smart guy, he knew all about foot care"
More About The Morton's Toe, and Why You Really Hurt: It All Starts In The Foot
Why You Really Hurt: It All Starts in the Foot, tells the story of two famous physicians and their association with the common, but painful, medical condition known as the Morton's Toe. Millions of people suffer everyday with chronic aches and pains from head to toe and don't know why. Many of them have lost all hope, and believe they will have to live with these pains for the rest of their lives. The book is significant because for the first time in seventy years the public is made aware of the importance of the Morton's Toe (Long Second Toe) , and the fact that could be the real unidentified reason (the "medical missing link") for their unending torments. This book will also show how Morton's Toe (Long Second Toe) can also cause fibromyalgia, arthritis, sleep disturbances (RLS), temporomandibular joint pain, and numerous other problems through out the body The good news is that all of these problems can be treated with a simple pad that costs about two to three dollars. The bad news is that in spite of the fact that two of the most famous doctors of the twentieth century were behind the Morton's Toe, most modern day physicians are not aware of Morton's Toe or of it ability of causing pain all over the body. This book took six years to research and write, but Dr. Schuler feels it was worth it because it should be able to help many people get out of pain. The book is disturbed national by the Cardinal Publishing Group. It will be translated to Greek this Year.
In the 1920's and 1930″s Dr. Dudley J. Morton of Yale Medical School and Columbia Medical School wrote that a problem with the 1st metatarsal bone, known as a Morton's Toe could be the reason for most foot problems. Dr. Janet Travell, White House physician to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, and Professor Emeritus of Medicine at George Washington University took this concept further by writing and teaching that the Morton's Toe could cause pain all over your body. She wrote and taught for four decades that a Morton's Toe (Long Second Toe) could cause back, hip, knee, leg foot and ankles problems. She felt that the Morton's Toe, was so important that at the age of 89 she made a video tape to teach other physicians about how to recognize it and how to treat it.
About the Author: Dr. Burton S. Schuler foot doctor, foot specialist, podiatrist of Panama City Fl. He is the director of the Ambulatory Foot Clinics Podiatric Pain Management Center and a leading inter national authority on the Morton's Toe, Long Second Toe and it associated problems. He is the author of the newly published book about The Morton's Toe, Why You Really Hurt: It All Starts In the Foot The book is published by the La Luz Press, Inc and is disturbed national by the Cardinal Publishing Group. Why You Really Hurt: It All Starts In The Foot, is the story of how one bone in your foot could be the real reason for pains thru out your whole body
Dr. Schuler, graduated from the N. Y. College of Podiatric Medicine in 1975 at the age of twenty-four, and has been in private practice ever since. In 1982, he published his first book, The Agony of De-Feet: A Podiatrist Guide to Foot Care, it sold 11,000 copies. During his thirty-five year professional career, he has written for Collier's Encyclopedia and various podiatric journals and publications. He has been interviewed by The New York Times, First in Women, and many other publications, and has two screen treatments to his credit. Dr. Schuler has appeared on hundreds of radio shows and television shows both here and over seas.
He is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management, and the National Board of Podiatric Examiners. A large part of his practice involves treating diabetic patients' and he is certified as a wound specialist from the American Academy of Wound Management. Due to his professional and civic accomplishments Dr. Schuler's biography was included in the 1999-2002 Who's Who in America (Marquis), and numerous other Who's Who publications.


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What is an Emergency Vet?
21 Aug, 2018 Dr. Debra Primovic - DVM 1,866 Views
Pet owners commonly wonder what is an emergency vet and what would happen if they had to take their pet to an emergency vet clinic. First, let's look at what is an emergency vet?
An emergency vet is a veterinarian that focuses their work on veterinary emergencies. Some emergency vets work full time at an emergency clinic while, others do emergency work at their hospitals nights and weekends, and some work emergency shifts as a second job.
In addition to veterinarians that focus their work on emergencies, there are veterinarians that specialize in emergency and critical care. This means that after completing veterinary school, they continue training for 4 to 5 years to obtain this specialized degree. Veterinarians that are board-certified in emergency and critical care commonly have the initials DACVECC after their DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) degree. DACVECC means Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. For example, a veterinarian that is board certified in veterinary emergency and critical care would be John Smith, DVM, DACVECC.
How Do You See an Emergency Vet?
There are two common ways pet owners have their pets emergencies treated.
The first is that your family veterinarian takes calls and emergencies on weekends and nights. Occasionally a veterinarian may also do house calls however the most common practice is for dog and cat owners to take their pet to the veterinary hospital.
The second way pet owners have their pet's emergencies treated is through a veterinary emergency hospital. Most large cities have one or several veterinary emergency clinics. Some emergency clinics operate just nights and weekends (basically they are open when the regular vet clinics close) and others are open 24/7/365. Some emergencies clinics are associated with specialty hospitals that offer expertise in cardiology, dermatology, surgery, internal medicine, oncology, avian and exotic, anesthesiology, radiology, critical care, rehabilitation, dentistry, and more.
What are Common Dogs and Cats Emergencies?
There are literally thousands of reasons dogs and cats can end up at emergency vet clinics. They can range from being hit by a car, lacerations, ingestion of toxins, as well as common problems such as itching, ear infections, coughing, vomiting, and diarrhea.
The most common reasons dogs present to emergency rooms are as follows:
Vomiting, the # 1 Dog Emergency Seen in Emergency Rooms
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Not Eating, #3 Most Common Dog ER Visit – What You Should Know
The most common reasons cats present to emergency rooms are as follows:
What's the #1 Cat Emergency Seen in Emergency Rooms? Find out.
What is the Best Way to See an Emergency Vet?
The best way to see an emergency vet will depend on you, your pets needs, and what services your family vet offers. In many cases, the least expensive way to have your pet treated is by your family veterinarian.
Some veterinary clinics do not provide emergency services and refer all their after-hour calls to a local emergency clinic, some see emergencies on an outpatient basis, and others provide 24/7 emergency care and have the staffing to support pets all night. Veterinary clinics that see emergencies on an outpatient basis may refer serious or life-threatening problems to a 24-hour facility that has an around-the-clock nursing staff to monitor and care for your dog or cat.
If your family vet is closed or your pet needs more intensive 24-hour care than your veterinarian can provide, the best option may be to go to an emergency vet clinic.
Do you wonder when you should go to or call the emergency vet? Go to: When Should You Call the Emergency Vet Hotline? This article identifies the most common emergency situations including a list of foods and toxins that should prompt a call.
How Do Emergency Vet Clinics Work?
An emergency vet clinic operates similarly to human emergency rooms and urgent care clinics. You don't need an appointment and can go any hours they are open.
Emergency vet clinics practice triage. Triage is a method that identifies the most critical patients to ensure they receive attention and treatment the soonest in an effort to save the most lives. This means that a dog hit by a car that is having trouble breathing and bleeding will get priority over a dog that has been limping for two days. Learn more about the Day in the Life of an Emergency Veterinarian.
What Should You Expect from an Emergency Vet?
If your dog or cat is severely ill or injured, it is ideal to call ahead and let the veterinary staff know you are coming and provide any information you have about your pet's condition. For example, if your dog is having trouble breathing, they will likely prepare by setting up an oxygen cage in advance. They may also organize an intravenous (IV) fluid set up that will allow them to quickly insert an IV and deliver life-saving fluid therapy and drug treatments.
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Floyd Rose rose to fame thanks to his part in the iconic '80s guitar rock sound. While the move to headphones doesn't have the same success, there are flourishes here that certainly impress.
Floyd Rose is little known in headphone circles but a name in the guitar world. He revolutionized the tremolo (ie, whammy) bar in the '80s, creating a guitar system that would be adopted by axe gods that included Eddie Van Halen, Kirk Hammett and Tom Morello.
Like many brands before it, such as Yamaha and Marshall, Floyd Rose has decided to stretch the brand to audio products and the Floyd Rose FR-18M wood headphones are part of this brand extension.
It's worth noting that these headphones have been available in some capacity in the US for some time now, but the UK can now get their audio fix too.
Let's get this out of the way first: wood on headphones isn't to everybody's tastes. When done wrong, it can look plain garish. Done right, though, it can give an air of refinement to a pair of cans that you just can't get from plastic.
Taking one look at the box that the headphones come in and you can see that Floyd Rose want to make an impact with its FR-18Ms. These headphones come in a chunky mahogany case, in which they are laid on soft fabric.
It's certainly a statement but an entirely impractical one. The case isn't exactly something you would carry around with you, but we have to admire the pomp of it all.
The wood look is on the headphones, too. Each cup has been made out of mahogany and then lacquered. The finish is lovely, with the FR logo central on both cups. The cups themselves have something of a teardrop (plectrum?) shape and are connected by a metal hinge that also is adorned by the Floyd Rose signature.
The earcups were comfortable to wear, even in the blazing sunshine of summer, and we were surprised by just how light the headphones felt on the head. The teardrop shape meant they encased the ear nicely and were fine for listening to music for extended periods.
On-board is also a tangle-free rope-cladded wire which comes not connected to the headphones. Be careful connecting this, as we initially put it on the wrong ear (left in the right slot) and it was really really difficult to get the wire back out, once it is slotted in. We managed it but did sweat a bit while doing it, fearing we would break the unit we had.
On the cable are volume and call buttons - these controls work nicely with both Android and iOS devices.
The headphones are rounded off with a retractable frame, which you can make bigger or small depending on the size of your head, and a gold-plated 3.5mm jack.
On the head, the FR-18Ms are really comfy. The materials used - namely wood - give off the impression that there is a weight to these headphones, but they are light at around 200g. The soft leather on the cups really do envelop the ears – our only real gripe is with the grip.
Even made as tight as possible the headphones don't have quite the 'squeeze' on our head that we would have liked. It's not like they are going to fall off, but a bit more pressure around the ears would have been appreciated and wouldn't impede on the comfort either.
To test the sound of the headphones we chose a number of tracks, from a number of genres. The FR-18Ms have the standard frequency response of 20-20,000Hz and ohms are measured at 32. This puts the headphones firmly in the ideal for 'on the go' listening bracket, so most of our listening was done while in situ.
The first thing that hit with the sound was the warmth of it, which at times got a bit too muggy. Listening to Goldfrapp's Ocean (featuring David Gahan) and the spaced-out beat became a little too distant and murky for our liking. There was definitely a intensity to the bass but it felt like it was fighting to come to the fore.
The same happened when we put on Gritty Shaker by David Holmes. Where normally there is a clarity between the bass of the track and the treble of the beat, they seemed a little too mixed together for us.
The softer the music, the better the FR-18s fared, which seems a little at odds with the makers' rock'n'roll roots.
Wildflowers by the fantastic Soccer Mommy sounded excellent with a crispness that was missing from our previous tests, the strum of each guitar string reverberating nicely around the earcups of the FR-18Ms and when the bass comes in, it's there with intent.
Miki Dora by Amon Dunes had a 'smokey bar in the middle of the night' feel to it, the bass threatening to take over the main vocals but sidelined by the FR-18s sound.
Whether it's the wood causing the warming sound, or merely how the headphones have been tuned to the lower end so bass makes way for clarity, it's a sound that isn't for everyone.
The Floyd Rose FR-18Ms aren't for everyone. In a world increasingly overrun by bluetooth cans and plastic looks, the FR-18Ms stand proud with their wooden look, wooden box and warmer sound.
Like their sound, it's not completely clear who these headphones are for - they seem to be pandering for the high-end crowd but with a price (and sound) that's more modest. Their look, though, is as premium as you can get.


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The Lapps
The Lapps, or Sämi as they prefer to be called, reside in a vast area of land that is nearly 400,000 square kilometers and crosses the boundaries of four countries: Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Russia. They are the oldest known inhabitants of Finland. The Sämi are in the minority in each of these countries and are often faced with discrimination. Their territory once extended even farther to the south, but as the rest of the world's population grew and moved closer to the Sämi, they retreated farther north. To the Sämi, the name "Lapp" is derogatory.
It is difficult to determine the exact population size of the Sämi due to the differing methods of determining Sämi ethnicity. For instance, in Finland, language is the primary method used. Anyone who speaks Sämi, or whose parents or grandparents speak Sämi, is considered to be Sämi. However, in Norway and Sweden, reindeer herding is used to determine nationality because the Sämi are known for this mode of production.
Although the Sami are generally known as reindeer herders, there is actually a great deal of variation within the Sami population regarding their primary mode of production. The Sami can be divided into five different groups based on their geographic locations as well as on their primary modes of subsistence. One group is the Coast Sami, whose economy is based primarily on fishing and who reside in Norway. Another group is the Forest Sami, whose economy is based on hunting and trapping, supplemented by fishing, and who live primarily in Sweden and Finland. Another group is the Mountain Sami, whose economy is based on reindeer herding and who live in the central and northern areas of Norway and Sweden. Another group, the River or Fisher Sami, are known for farming and cattle raising. They also fish and herd reindeer to supplement their incomes, and they live in Norway and northern Finland. The final group, the Skolt and Kola Sami, live in the most eastern areas of Norway, Finland, and Russia that are inhabited by Sami. Their economy is based on both forest and sea products. They have been the most influenced by missionaries, especially the Russian Orthodox Church.
The Sami culture is believed by many to be in danger. The primary obstacle facing the Sami with respect to maintaining their cultural identity is the fact that they live in four different countries, making it difficult for them to develop their own separate form of organization. Furthermore, they speak at least six different languages that are closely related to Finnish. In the past, the Sami have had difficulty in maintaining their languages because they were not allowed to use their languages in formal schooling of their children or in official governing processes and procedures. Moreover, in some areas, the Sami have been experiencing population decline.
However, as a result of organization by the Sami, they are now able to use their languages in schooling under the Finnish Schools Act of 1985. Norway and Sweden also have laws to support the use of Sami for education as well as for governance. Linguists have also been studying the languages of the Sami, and books and movies have been produced in Sami. This will likely help to preserve their culture. The Sami Council now represents all Sami and participates in the World Council of Indigenous Peoples.
James, A. (1989). Lapps: Reindeer herders of Lapland. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke.
Ruong, I. (1967). The Lapps in Sweden (A. Blair, Trans.). Stockholm: Swedish Institute for Cultural Relations With Foreign Countries.
Siuruainen, E. (1977). The Lapps in Finland: The population, their livelihood, and their culture. Helsinki, Finland: Society for the Promotion of Lapp Culture.


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What is the Principium Institute?
The Principium Institute is a consortium of scholars and intellectuals devoted to the renewal of culture, by pursuit of the true, the good, and the beautiful. The institute aims at developing the intellectual resources necessary for such a renewal of culture, including resources aimed at the academy, use by and in communities of faith, and other individuals interested in affecting such a renewal. What makes the Principium Institute distinctive is that the vast majority of its writers and speakers are scholars, but the primary materials the Principium Institute produces, although written by scholars, are aimed at a more popular audience beyond the academy. Thus, the resources are coming from Catholic scholars and intellectuals who are faithful to the Church's Magisterium, but are accessible to a broad public. In this way, the Principium Institute aims at the evangelization of culture, and the intellectual theological, philosophical, and cultural formation of the laity.
Why the name, Principium Institute?
Principium is a Latin word with many related connotations. Genesis 1:1, in the Latin translation, reads, "In principio creavit Deus…" In the beginning God created…. Likewise, the Gospel of John begins in Latin with the words, "In principio erat Verbum…" In the beginning was the Word…. Principium refers to the beginning of all things, and we derive English words, like "principle," from this Latin word. Principium, however, is more than a Latin term for the modern English usage of principle. It means that from which one takes one's foundation so as to begin. This includes both that which is understood and, concurrently, the undemonstrable reality itself that grounds one's understanding and makes it possible. Therefore, a principium indicates simultaneously one's origin, one's foundation, one's point of departure, and one's proper end (finis). It is that towards which one returns, in the famed words of the T. S. Eliot, to "know the place for the first time" (Little Gidding, v.).
Is the Principium Institute just for Catholics, then?
Both yes and no. It is distinctively Catholic in so far as the scholars who write for the Principium Institute are Catholic and strive to be faithful to the Magisterium. However, we would hasten to add that because the Principium Institute aims to engage both those who are Catholic and non-Catholic, it stands open to any who embrace or are simply interested in the "principia" out from which we move. We can very easily imagine these interested persons being non-Catholic Christians, those of another religion, or simply those seeking to know more about such contexts. Indeed, because the classical Western culture has been so shaped, at least historically, by the Gospel and the Church, many of the Church's principia can be understood in non-Catholic or philosophical terms. This too is our aim: the renewal of culture.


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Doubts cloud Middle East talks
Low expectations as Israeli and Palestinian officials travel to Washington for first direct talks in 20 months.
by Gregg Carlstrom
Hillary Clinton met Netanyahu and Abbas on Tuesday in advance of the talks [Reuters]
It is hard to find an optimistic view on the Israeli-Palestinian talks scheduled to begin in Washington on Wednesday.
A few scattered op-eds have expressed high hopes for the negotiations, the first in more than 18 months. But the prevailing mood in Washington, Jerusalem and Ramallah is one of deep scepticism. Tension looms over the talks: Four Israelis were murdered by Hamas gunmen in the West Bank on Tuesday night, and Israel's West Bank settlement freeze is scheduled to expire on September 26.
The main participants, Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, both find themselves in tenuous political positions: Netanyahu fears the collapse of his fragile right-wing coalition and Abbas heads an increasingly fractious Palestinian polity.
"We're almost seeing the beginning of the blame game preceding the beginning of the talks," said Daniel Levy, a former Israeli negotiator, during a conference call with reporters on Tuesday.
A 'reluctant de-occupier'
Obama spent the last year pressuring Netanyahu to freeze settlement growth in the West Bank. The two men had a frosty meeting in Washington in November, and there were rumours in the Israeli and US press that Obama wanted to rupture Netanyahu's right-wing governing coalition.
That approach yielded little: Netanyahu agreed to a temporary settlement freeze in the West Bank - a freeze that has been routinely violated, and which Israeli officials insist will not be extended.
Al Jazeera's Inside Story debates the prospects of a genuine peace agreement
Michele Dunne, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said Obama is now taking a softer approach to the Israeli prime minister. The two men had a lengthy meeting at the White House in July, ending in a chummy photo op. And Obama dropped his demand for a complete settlement freeze, a concession that helped pave the way for direct negotiations.
"[Obama] has to test Netanyahu's intentions, to set up negotiations to his liking and then see what he'll deliver," Dunne said. "Because a year of trying to put pressure on Netanyahu didn't get them anywhere."
But will he deliver? The most immediate concern is settlements: Abbas has threatened to withdraw from talks if Israel resumes major construction after September 26. Netanyahu has reportedly said he will not make a decision on extending the freeze until after Yom Kippur - September 18 - and Daniel Kurtzer, a former US ambassador to Israel, believes his decision will depend on whether direct talks have shown progress.
"Bibi doesn't have either the political flexibility or the political interest to make any promises before he has to," Kurtzer said. "He's going to wait and see. If things are going swimmingly, I wouldn't be surprised if he bucks the coalition... if not, he might just say, I'm going to test Abu Mazen's resolve."
Levy called Israel a "reluctant de-occupier," noting that the 500,000 settlers in the West Bank represent a "powerful political constituency".
The shooting outside Hebron will lend further weight to that constituency, since many Israelis consider the settlements as a "security buffer" in the West Bank.
Reuven Rivlin, the Knesset speaker and a member of Netanyahu's Likud party, said at the victims' funeral on Wednesday that Israel should respond to the attacks with "a new construction push".
'Unanimously opposed'
On the other side is Abbas - himself a reluctant participant in these talks. He insisted for months that he would only agree to direct talks if Israel imposed a complete settlement freeze, a demand he finally dropped last month.
The Palestinian president has been weakened by his about-face on settlements [Reuters]
Aides say Abbas felt "left out on a limb" by Washington, which encouraged him to take a strong position on settlements, only to drop its own insistence on a complete settlement freeze.
"It's important to note the emaciated state of the Palestinian interlocutor in the room," Levy said. "They have been so pushed down in terms of their political capacity that it will almost not be possible to advance."
Further weakening his position, Abbas does not speak for the entire Palestinian public. Years of enmity still separate his Fatah party from Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip; Egyptian efforts to broker a reconciliation deal have stalled.
"Even if Abbas wants to make an agreement, there are serious questions to be raised about what you do with that agreement if Hamas is in the picture," Kurtzer said.
Nor does Abbas represent the entire West Bank. Hundreds of demonstrators staged a peaceful rally last week to protest renewed Israeli-Palestinian talks - a rally that was broken up by members of the Palestinian security forces. The Fatah movement is riven with splits, and polls in the West Bank rarely put Abbas' popularity above 50 per cent.
"There is consensus that coming to negotiations this way... is a mistake," said Amjad Atallah, a former Palestinian adviser. "It's great that there is unanimity finally among Palestinians, but it's unfortunate that the unanimity is opposed to the course of negotiations."
'We've been missing strategy'
Mediating between these two sides is Obama, who made a rhetorical commitment early in his presidency to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His speech in Cairo in June 2009 dealt extensively with the subject, and George Mitchell, his Middle East envoy, has spent months shuttling around the region.
For all the talk, though, Obama has unveiled few specific proposals, and critics have accused him of simply recycling past US policies.
Israeli and US papers have speculated that Obama might offer his own two-state proposal if talks fail [Reuters]
"We've been missing strategy," Kurtzer said. "We have a lot of tactics, but some of those have backfired."
Ori Nir, a spokesman for Americans for Peace Now, said that an "Obama plan" would help the process, though he said the president had good reason not to offer one too quickly.
"There's an argument that if you introduce a detailed plan right from the beginning on a take-it-or-leave-it basis, the parties will leave it," Nir said. "It's hard to maneuver."
Perhaps that detailed plan will be Obama's "Plan B" if the current talks fail. The Israeli and American press have been full of speculation this year that Obama might unveil his own detailed proposal for a two-state solution - a take-it-or-leave-it offer for both sides.
But further delay makes an eventual deal even less likely. Polls suggest that the Palestinian public is growing tired of waiting for a two-state solution: A Jerusalem Media and Communications Centre survey released in April found 34 per cent of Palestinians backed a binational state, instead of two states - a jump from just 21 per cent in June 2009.
The delay stems partly from frustration with a long line of fruitless negotiations - Camp David, Wye River, Annapolis, the Oslo Accords - and also from Israel's continued construction in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. Talks over the shape of a future Palestinian state mean little when settlers continue to carve up that state, creating their own "realities on the ground".
Delay will also weaken the Palestinian Authority, already suffering somewhat from a crisis of legitimacy. Abbas' term as president expired last year, after all, and municipal elections scheduled for this summer were postponed.
"Failure... is a threat to Abbas' diminishing hold on power, his credibility. He's basically kept in power by international support, and so is Fatah, and the PLO in general," Dunne said.
These talks are viewed in many circles as a "last chance" for a two-state solution - and yet many also fear that they have failed before they even begin.
"There's a difference between optimism and hope. There's always a reason to hope things will eventually change," Nir said. "But there's not much of a reason for optimism right now."


On Friday, December 21st, the European shares had closed slightly higher, regaining from earlier heavy losses, as comments from a US policymaker quieted some concerns over the Wednesday's rate hike and the threat of a US government shutdown.
After testing November 2016 low, earlier in the Friday session, the Pan-European STOXX 600 closed 0.03 percent up, which appeared to be a mere consolation. None the less, the index had still remained on course for its worst month since 2016, amid worries of sluggish economic growth and tightened corporate earning in a market, that had been suffering extravagantly for the past few months.
After experiencing a session of inveterate inflammation, later part of the day, a comment from the New York FED president John Williams helped the price indexes straightened a little bit, as the New York FED president had been quoted saying that the FED would be considering their monetary policy regarding next year's forecasted hikes, in the wake of squeezing global economy.
A market analyst at CMC Markets UK, David Madden, said, "It has been a rough week for equities as investors are worried about the state of the global economy, but comments from John Williams, a U.S. central banker, have eased concerns a little".


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Alof-Marie-Pierre de Louvencourt (, Abbeville - , Férolles-Attilly) est un haut fonctionnaire français.

Biographie
Fils du comte de Louvencourt, agriculteur propriétaire au château de Seux, dans la Somme, il obtient une licence en droit et sort diplômé de l'École libre des sciences politiques. Il entre dans l'Inspection générale des finances comme adjoint en 1935 et passe inspecteur des finances en 1938.

Mobilisé le , il est fait prisonnier par les Allemands et ne retrouve la liberté que le . Il prend part à la Résistance durant l'Occupation, au sein du réseau "Espoir", visant à noyauter l'Administration.

Il devient successivement chargé de mission à la direction des réfugiés du secrétariat d'État à l'Intérieur le , au cabinet du secrétaire d'État au Ravitaillement Paul Charbin le , puis à la Direction du commerce extérieur le .

Cofondateur et administrateur de la Société générale de presse, ainsi que du club d'influence Le Siècle en 1944 aux côtés de Georges Bérard-Quélin, il est le premier président du club jusqu'en 1949.

En 1945, il prend les fonctions de sous-directeur à la Direction des relations économiques extérieures et de secrétaire général du Conseil de coopération économique France-Benelux. Entre 1947 et 1949, il est le directeur de cabinet du ministre Joannès Dupraz, successivement au sous-secrétariat d'État à l'Armement, au secrétariat d'État à la Marine et au secrétariat d'État aux Forces armées.

Secrétaire général du Comité d'études des zones d'organisation industrielle de l'Union française de 1951 à 1954, il retrouve, en tant que conseiller technique, le cabinet de Dupraz, devenu secrétaire d'État à la présidence du Conseil. Il conserve ses fonctions auprès de son successeur, Pierre July.

Par la suite, il est secrétaire général du Bureau d'organisation des ensembles industriels africains de 1953 à 1959, puis directeur du Bureau d'investissement en Afrique (BIA) de l'Organisation commune des régions sahariennes et chef de la division des Affaires administratives et financières de 1959 à 1964.

Inspecteur général des finances en 1963, il est président de l'Association des membres de l'inspection générale des finances et vice-président du Comité des Inspecteurs généraux des finances.

Il préside la Société d'études techniques, économiques et commerciales de l'Abbevillois et assure les fonctions de conseiller technique du comité régional de tourisme de la circonscription d'action régionale Picardie à partir de 1965. Dans cette région, il est conseiller municipal de Hautvillers-Ouville de 1971 à 1983, où il possédait le château de la Triquerie.

Il est membre, en tant que représentant du ministère de l'Économie et des Finances, du Comité d'histoire de la Seconde Guerre mondiale en 1976.
Par ailleurs, il est membre de l'Association d'entraide de la noblesse française (ANF) et du Jockey Club.

Notes et références

Sources
 Michel Margairaz, Dictionnaire historique des inspecteurs des Finances 1801-2009: Dictionnaire thématique et biographique, 2014
 Nathalie Carré de Malberg, Le grand état-major financier : les inspecteurs des Finances, 1918-1946: Les hommes, le métier, les carrières, 2011

Naissance en mars 1911
Naissance à Abbeville
Décès en mars 1989
Élève de l'Institut d'études politiques de Paris
Inspecteur général des finances
Haut fonctionnaire français
Résistant français
Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur
Commandeur de l'ordre national du Mérite
Membre du Siècle

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Whether you're having a beach or waterfall wedding in Hawaii or tying the knot onboard a boat or any other venue, many couples choose not to invite children – but how do you accomplish a child-free wedding without stepping on any toes? As Hawaii destination wedding professionals, we have a few ideas we think you'll appreciate.
What you want to avoid. Never put "adults only" on wedding invitations! Kids are a sensitive subject, understandably. You don't want to hurt friends' and family members' feelings by putting "adults only" on invitations, however you can take a more subtle approach by having your co-workers, friends, and family spread the word that you're planning an adults-only affair so that those who intend to come to your wedding and reception will have ample time to get a babysitter.
Make sure you address the wedding invitation to only those who are invited. Some guests naturally assume the entire family is invited to the wedding – and putting "adults only" on the invitation may be insulting, or hurt feelings of close friends or family members. Address invitations to exactly those who are invited, and include their names on the response cards. Include only the names of those invited on the "will" or "will not attend" check boxes. In approaching your invitations this way, you make it clear who is invited so all your invitees have to do is check the box.
Don't include "special" children in the wedding ceremony if kids are included in your wedding party. You may be including a small child who is a ring-bearer or who will scatter flowers down the isle, but this doesn't mean you have to include children at the ceremony. What you really want to avoid is inviting certain close friends' or family members' children, as this won't appear fair to others who attend your wedding. It will look as though you're partial to certain people's children.
Expect some unhappy feedback. Some family members won't be happy that you haven't included nieces, nephews, or young cousins to attend, however it IS your wedding. Stand firm on your decision to have an adults-only wedding, and don't back down. You can explain to those who may be offended that children aren't invited due to budget limits, or for any reason you choose.
Your wedding is YOUR special day, one that should be exactly as you prefer. Some may be offended, but most will not. Hopefully the suggestions above will help you enjoy an adults-only Hawaii wedding that is just as you envisioned, a day you and your spouse will remember fondly for the rest of your lives.


moist, sodden, soggy, clammy; see wet 1.
drizzly, wet, cloudy, humid; see wet 2. See syn. study at wet.
"damp." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 13 April 2019. <https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/Damp>.
The darkness smelled damp; the air was still and silent.
Alondra walked into the room with some tissues and a damp rag.
The cave was damp and cool, but she was warm and cozy.
The climate is damp, hot and malarious.
Part of her hair was still damp due to the volume.


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Justin: I'm not a huge fan of this art. Hopefully they'll still have multiple portraits, although I really prefer the art style of the original. I read more
gio: so far so good.. read more
Puzzle Quest 2 Releases For DS, XBLA Next Spring
November 30, 2009 6:00 AM | Eric Caoili
Three years after first appearing on Nintendo DS and PSP, puzzle/RPG hybrid game Puzzle Quest will see a sequel for DS and Xbox Live Arcade next Spring, courtesy of D3 Publisher. If you're concerned about your favorite console not receiving Puzzle Quest 2, remember that the original was eventually brought to every home, handheld, and mobile platform under the sun.
Since Puzzle Quest's surprise success in 2007, developer Infinite Interactive has turned its focus away from its Warlords strategy series, working on a Revenge of the Plague Lord expansion for XBLA/PSN/iPhone and a string of other similar puzzlers: Neopets: Puzzle Adventure, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, Puzzle Kingdoms, and Puzzle Chronicles.
This first full follow-up features four classes: War Mage, Inquisitor, Barbarian, and Assassin, each with their own twists in the game's storyline. Players are tasked with reclaiming "the once peaceful village of Verloren from the evil clutch of the demon Gorgon". Once again, combat and other activities center around matching three or more gems on a puzzle grid.
Along with a Story Mode, the sequel offers Instant Action, Tournament, and Multiplayer modes. You can see several screenshots and artwork for Puzzle Quest 2 below:
gio | November 30, 2009 7:26 AM
I'm not a huge fan of this art. Hopefully they'll still have multiple portraits, although I really prefer the art style of the original. I also think they could have sexed up the board a little bit, Gyromancer is making these guys look bad.
Justin | November 30, 2009 11:48 AM