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Tonatte Mitchell
Lieutenant Tonatte Mitchell began her career at the Charleston Police Department on January 26, 1996. During her tenure in law enforcement, Lt. Mitchell has worked in the following areas: Patrol Division, Team One (Downtown), and Team Four (West Ashley), as a patrol officer, team sergeant, and team investigator. Lt Mitchell was also an investigator and supervisor for the Vice Unit, an investigator in Internal Affairs, and a supervisor of the Recruitment and Retention Division. She is currently the commander of the Community Outreach Division.
Lt. Mitchell has served on the following boards: Chief's Council, Career Enhancement Process Training Review Committee, Interview Board, Illumination Project, and the Recruitment Oral Board. Lt. Mitchell also served as an instructor for the Charleston Police Department, where she taught Fair and Impartial Police Training to department personnel and community leaders. Lt. Mitchell is a Diamond Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and a faithful member of Emanuel AME Church (West Ashley).
Education/Advanced Training
She graduated from Burke High School, Charleston, SC, in June 1989. Lt. Mitchell earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Benedict College in May 1995 and her Master of Arts Degree in Human Resources Development from Webster University in May 2000.
Internal Affairs/Training
Thomas Bailey
Lieutenant Thomas Bailey is a Charleston native and began working at the Charleston Police Department in June of 2006 and served as a patrol officer in Team One. In 2011, Lieutenant Bailey transferred to Central Investigations, assigned to the Robbery Unit and the Violent Crime/Homicide Unit. He also served as a SWAT operator for six years. In 2015, Lieutenant Bailey was promoted to Sergeant and assigned as a Team One Patrol Sergeant. He transferred back to the Central Investigations Division and became the Central Investigations Robbery Unit Supervisor until earning his promotion to Lieutenant in March 2020. He currently serves as the Commander of Internal Affairs.
Lieutenant Thomas Bailey graduated from The Citadel in the Spring of 2006 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. He graduated from the 89th session of the Senior Police Institute's Command Officer Development Course (SPI CODC).
Robert Gamard
In August 1997, he attended the First Police Corps Training Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. After graduating from the Police Corps, he began working at the Charleston Police Department in the Patrol Division. His previous experience includes 13 years in the Uniformed Patrol Division (Teams One, Two, Three, and Foot Patrol), assignments in the Warrants Division, and as the Administrative Sergeant in Teams One and Two. When assigned to Team One, he served on the CPD Hiring Board and as the Patrol Training Coordinator for recruits. He also served as a midnight Command Duty Officer, Team Two Commander, and the Crimes Against Property Commander in the Central Investigations Division. He is a recent graduate of the Senior Management Institute of Police (SMIP) in Boston, MA.
In addition to the various above assignments, Lieutenant Gamard has assisted in instructing many training classes here at CPD, including Leadership, Block Training, and the Field Training Program. He is also a certified OC and Taser Instructor. He is a co-commander of the Peer Support Team and is currently assigned as the Commander of Professional Development and Training.
Lieutenant Robert Gamard graduated from the University of South Carolina in the Spring of 1997 with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.
Kelly Freshman
Lieutenant Kelly Freshman was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina. After graduating from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in 2002, she served Team 2 as a patrol officer and field training officer. During her 20-year career, she has served as a Special Victim's Unit Detective, Team 2 patrol supervisor, Team 3 Administrative Sergeant, and the Special Victim's Unit Supervisor. Lt. Freshman was previously the night shift Command Duty Officer and Commander of Crimes Against Property in investigations. Lieutenant Freshman is currently the Commander of the Crimes Against Persons Unit in the Central Investigations Division.
In addition to these assignments, she has been a member of the Crisis Negotiation Team since 2008.
Lieutenant Freshman graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology. She also graduated from Charleston Southern University with a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.
Paul Krasowski
Lieutenant Paul Krasowski grew up in Newtown, Connecticut. Paul joined the Charleston Police Department in 2006. After graduating from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, he began working as a patrol officer in Team 3, serving the Johns and James Island areas. Paul transferred to the Team 2 Tourism Oriented Police Services Unit in 2009 and became a bike patrol officer. During this same time, he attended the College of Charleston Graduate School and earned a master's Degree in Public Administration in 2011.
Paul transferred to the Central Investigations Division in 2012, where he served as a detective in the Robbery Division. The following year, Paul moved to the Violent Crimes/Homicide Division.
Paul was promoted to Sergeant in July 2017 and supervised a patrol squad in Team 4, serving the West Ashley area. He transferred back to Central Investigations Division in September 2018 and led the Violent Crimes/Homicide Unit until earning his promotion to Lieutenant in June 2021. Paul now serves as the Commander of Team 7, which includes the Traffic and Harbor Patrol Divisions and the Transport Unit.
Paul attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice in 2005. In 2015, Paul was selected to become an Auxiliary Polygraph Examiner for CPD and attended the American International Institute of Polygraph (AIIP) in Stockbridge, GA. Paul completed an extensive internship and obtained his polygraph license, issued through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
Brian Salkeld
Lieutenant Salkeld began his career with the Charleston Police Department in 1998 as a reserve officer and started his full-time career in July 2000. He was assigned to Team 4 as a patrol officer and became a field training officer in 2002 and later a patrol training officer through 2010. He was promoted to Senior Police Officer in early 2008 and then Master Police Officer in late 2008. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2010 and transferred to Team 1 as a squad supervisor. While in Team 1, he served as the Patrol training coordinator for recruits from 2013 to 2018 and was the Flex squad supervisor from 2016 to 2018. In 2018 he was transferred to Team 3 as the team's Administrative Sergeant. He was promoted to Lieutenant of Police in November 2020 and assigned to the overnight Command Duty Officer position. He currently serves as the commander of the Crime Intelligence Unit and Special Enforcement Team.
Lt. Salkeld was a member of the Explosive Devices team from 2005 through 2020. He was also an ATF explosive detective K9 handler from 2006 through 2013. As a member of the EDT unit, Lt. Salkeld assisted in the administrative management of the team, including budgeting, grant submission, and equipment procurement.
Lieutenant Salkeld graduated from the College of Charleston in 1997 with a BA in Corporate Communications with a minor in Business administration. He graduated from the 148th Southern Police Institute Command College and Administrative Officers Course at the University of Louisville, KY.
Lieutenant Michael Thomas was born and raised in Lima, Ohio. He was in the United States Air Force from 1986-1990. Lieutenant Thomas has been on Team 2 patrol and was the Team 2 investigator. Lieutenant Thomas has also served as a Narcotics Detective, Team 3 Patrol Supervisor, SWAT Team Leader for 14 yrs., and SWAT Commander. His career also includes positions of Team 3 Administrative Sergeant, Professional Standards Sergeant, Administrative Support Lieutenant, Special Events and Projects, Special Units Lieutenant, and School Resource and the School Security Response Team. He is currently the Commander of Special Investigations.
Lieutenant Thomas earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice from The Ohio State University in 1994. He was awarded the JP Strom Award at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in 1996. Lieutenant Thomas graduated from the 143rd Southern Police Institute Command College and Administrative Officers Course at the University of Louisville, KY.
Shylah Murray
Team 1 (Peninsular North of Calhoun Street)
Lieutenant Murray began with the Department in Team 4 and went to the Vice Unit. After Vice, she served many years as a Detective in Central Investigations until she became Sergeant. While serving as a Sergeant, Lieutenant Murray worked as a patrol supervisor in Team 4 and the Team 3 administrative Sergeant. Upon promotion to Lieutenant, she served as the Commander of the Community Outreach Unit and Chief of Staff. Lieutenant Murray is currently the Team 1 Patrol Commander.
In addition to her role within the Charleston Police Department, Lt. Murray has served as the Charleston Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 President since 2007. Lieutenant Murray is also a former member of the Civil Disturbance Team.
Lieutenant Shylah Murray is a graduate of The Citadel with a Master of Arts in Social Science and of Ferris State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.
Katrina Rivers
Team 2 (Peninsular South of Calhoun Street)
Lieutenant Katrina Rivers began her career with the Charleston Police Department in the summer of 1995, completing an internship in the department's Accreditation Department. Upon graduating college in Columbia, SC, Lieutenant Rivers returned to her native Charleston hometown and completed training to become a volunteer Reserve Officer with the City of Charleston Police Department in 1996. In February 1997, Lieutenant Rivers became a full-time sworn police officer with The Charleston Police Department. She has remained dedicated to the department and the community for over 26 years.
Lieutenant Rivers has a diverse background working in many areas within the department while fulfilling different roles. Assignments have included working in almost every area of the Patrol Division, Investigator in the Vice Unit, and supervisor in the Training Department. As a Commander, Lieutenant Rivers has served as the Commander of Team 5 - Daniel Island, Command Duty Officer, and currently serves as the Commander of Team 2 on the peninsular.
Lieutenant Rivers received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology and Social Work from The University of South Carolina in December 1995. Lieutenant Rivers graduated from PERF's Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) in 2021.
Bryant Tatman
Team 3 (James and Johns Islands)
Lieutenant Bryant Tatman currently serves as the Team 3 Patrol Commander after serving as a Command Duty Officer. He joined the Charleston Police Department in 2004 and was a Distinguished Graduate of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. His past assignments include Patrol Officer in Teams 3 and 4, Detective in the Central Investigations Robbery Unit, and Patrol Sergeant in Teams 1 and 2.
In addition to his primary duties, Lieutenant Tatman has served as a Field Training Officer, a Specific Skills Instructor, a certified Taser Instructor, and a Police Driving Instructor. In those roles, he has assisted in developing and implementing the department's in-service training on use-of-force scenarios and emergency vehicle operations. He was also a member of the Unmanned Aerial Systems Team until his most recent promotion in 2020.
Lieutenant Tatman is a graduate of the University of Delaware, where he double majored in Political Science and Criminal Justice.
Heath King
Team 4 (West Ashley)
Lieutenant Heath King currently serves as the Commander of Team 4. He is a 1997 graduate of the Baltimore Maryland Police Corps Academy. After graduating from the Police Corps, he began at the Charleston Police Department in the Team One patrol division. Lieutenant King also spent time in Team 4 as an investigator, in the Warrants Division, and in the Traffic Division as a motor officer and supervisor. Lieutenant King also served as a patrol supervisor in the Team Two area and was assigned as the Tourism Liaison for the police department. Before his current assignment, Lieutenant King was the Commander of Team Nine (Central Business District). He worked daily with the city's business services, zoning, planning, and transportation departments to maintain a successful management plan for the city's growing hospitality areas. Lieutenant King also spearheaded the implementation of the Charleston Police violent criminal electronic monitoring program.
Lieutenant King holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from California Coast University. He is certified in Collision Reconstruction and assisted in investigating major collisions occurring in the city. He is also a 2021 graduate of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Command School (Class 006).
Matthew Wojslawowicz
Team 5 (Daniel Island)
Lieutenant Matthew Wojslawowicz was born and raised in Bayonne, New Jersey, and joined the Charleston Police Department in January 2004 and is a March 2004 graduate of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. Lieutenant Wojslawowicz served as a patrol officer and field training officer in Team 4 before assignment to the Traffic Division, serving as a crash investigator and hit & run investigator. Lieutenant Wojslawowicz was a founding member of the DUI Task Force and worked as a detective in the Burglary Unit before being promoted to sergeant in 2011. Before serving as the administrative sergeant in the Traffic Division, Lieutenant Wojslawowicz served as a patrol sergeant in Team 2. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2018 and currently serves as the Commander of Team 5 (Daniel Island/Cainhoy). He also has collateral command assignments as the commander of the Civil Disturbance Unit and the Underwater Response Team. His previous command assignments include the Command Duty Officer position as well as the commander of the Traffic Division, where he also served as the commander of the Major Accident Investigation Team.
Lieutenant Wojslawowicz has been recognized as Officer of the Year by the Charleston Police Department, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, and the Charleston Exchange Club for his impaired driving enforcement, education, and outreach. He has also received three Departmental Commendations and was awarded the Charleston Police Lifesaver Award in 2018.
Lieutenant Wojslawowicz earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Criminal Justice from the University of Richmond in 2003. He then earned his Master of Arts degree in History, where he was also inducted into the prestigious Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society in 2008. Lieutenant Wojslawowicz was awarded his Executive Juris Doctorate Degree, achieving Dean's List honors, in 2015. He graduated from PERF's Senior Management Institute for Police and the Los Angeles Police Department's Command Leadership Academy. He also has received over 250 formal hours of training in collision reconstruction and has served as an expert witness during criminal and civil trials on multiple occasions.
James Byrne
Team 9 (Central Business District)
Lieutenant Byrne has more than 24 years of law enforcement experience. He has been assigned as the Team 9 commander since May 2019, overseeing the officers who patrol the city's Central Business District along King Street, Market Street, and the surrounding neighborhoods. Lieutenant Byrne joined the Charleston Police Department in January 2000 after serving in the United States Border Patrol. His initial assignment was as a patrol officer in Team 4, and he was promoted to Corporal in 2003, Sergeant in 2007, and then Lieutenant in 2012. He served as a patrol supervisor in Teams 4 and 1 and spent three years as an investigator in the Professional Standards Office (now known as the Office of Internal Affairs). His previous command roles include serving as a midnight shift Command Duty Officer and as the Team 5 Commander.
Lieutenant Byrne spent more than 15 years as a member of the department's Explosive Devices Team, leaving as the longest-serving member and bomb technician in the team's history. Lieutenant Byrne served as the Bomb Squad Commander from November 2016 through December 2018. He was a joint recipient of the 2006 Officer of the Year award from the Exchange Club of Charleston. He is a member of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the North American Mounted Unit Commanders Association (NAMUCA), and the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI).
Lieutenant Byrne holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, with dual majors in Business, Economics, Law, and Political Science. He also holds an MBA from The Citadel. Lieutenant Byrne graduated from Session 74 of the PERF Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP). He graduated from the FBI's Hazardous Devices School in May 2005 and received certification as a bomb technician.
Public Information and Innovation
Lieutenant Corey Taylor grew up in North Charleston, SC. Lieutenant Taylor joined the Charleston Police Department in June of 2008 after serving as a mathematics teacher at West Ashley High School from 2004-2008. He then became an officer with the Charleston Police department, serving as a patrol officer, field training officer, and bicycle patrol officer in Team 1. Lieutenant Taylor later transferred to the DUI Task Force in Special Operations. Upon promotion to Sergeant, Lieutenant Taylor held the position of sergeant for the Team 2 patrol area, the Community Action Team, and Special Operations/Traffic, where he served as a supervisor on the Major Accident Investigation Team. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2019 and served as the Patrol Commander of Team 3. He currently serves as the Public Information and Innovation Commander and Assistant Commander of the Civil Disturbance Unit.
Lieutenant Taylor earned the J.P. Strom Award at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy early in his career. He also received the SC Department of Public Safety DUI Hero award for his dedication to reducing impaired driving collisions. He also served as the director of the Charleston Police Department's GO 360 youth basketball camp in 2017 and 2018.
Lieutenant Taylor graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 2004 and a Master of Science in Mathematics in 2006. Lieutenant Taylor is also a graduate of the 145th session of the Southern Police Institute's Command College and Administrative Officers Course.
Special Events/Projects
Timothy Dasher
Lieutenant Dasher has spent over 20 years in law enforcement. During this time, he worked in various areas within the Charleston Police Department, including the Patrol Division, Crime Prevention Unit for Public Housing, Central Investigation Division, Community Action Team 4 Supervisor, Administrative Sergeant for Teams 1 and 4, and the Office of Internal Affairs. He has served as the commander of Team 1, and he is currently the Commander of Special Events.
In addition to his various assignments, Lieutenant Dasher served on the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) for 11 years. He also works with the recruitment team for the police department, mentoring officers coming on the job. He has a passion for ministry and pridefully serves as a Minister at New Life Christian Fellowship Church in Goose Creek.
Lieutenant Timothy Dasher is originally from Folkston, Georgia. He attended and graduated from Charlton County High School. Lt. Dasher then went on to attend Gardner-Webb University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a Minor in Criminal Justice. He continued his educational journey and earned a Master of Arts in Corporate Security Management at Webster University. While in college, Lieutenant Dasher received numerous athletic awards for football achievements. Before joining the police department, Lieutenant Dasher played Semi-Pro Football with the Carolina Twisters.
Special Projects, Technology, and Grants
Lieutenant McLaughlin joined the Charleston Police Department in August of 2002 and served as a patrol officer in Team 1 for six years. From there, he was assigned to the Accreditation Office and assisted in maintaining the Department's CALEA accreditation. In 2009, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and served as a patrol supervisor in Teams 1, 2, and 4. In 2012, he was selected to become the Department's Accreditation Manager and presided over the process through 2 consecutive Gold Standard on-sites where the Department received Accreditation with Excellence. In 2018, Lieutenant McLaughlin was promoted to his current rank and assigned as a midnight shift Command Duty Officer and the Commander of Team 5 on Daniel Island. In 2019, Lieutenant McLaughlin became the Patrol Commander of Team 2 on the peninsula. Lieutenant McLaughlin currently serves as the Commander of Special Projects, Technology, and Grants.
In addition to his various assignments, Lieutenant McLaughlin has been a Specific Skills Instructor and a Driving Instructor since 2009. He has assisted in the instruction of many training classes for the Department, including Block training, Pre-Academy, CALEA familiarization, and Driving.
Lieutenant Patrick McLaughlin graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology in May 2002. He has also received a Departmental Commendation, an SC House of Representatives Resolution, and was awarded the Lifesaver Award in 2016. Lieutenant Patrick McLaughlin is also a graduate of the 144th session of the Southern Police Institute's Command College and Administrative Officers Course.
George Bradley
Special Operations (K9, Harbor Patrol, SWAT, EOD)
Lieutenant Bradley is originally from Mills River, North Carolina, and he started his law enforcement career with Laurel Park Police Department and Henderson County Sheriff's Department, both in North Carolina.
Lieutenant Bradley has worked for the Charleston Police Department since 1999. His career has taken him through many divisions, including Mounted Horse Patrol, Foot Patrol, and Narcotics Unit, as well as Patrol Teams 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Lieutenant Bradley served as a patrol team supervisor and Administrative Sgt (Teams 2, 3, and 4). He was also a Sergeant in Investigations over the Robbery Unit. Lieutenant Bradley has been an active firearms instructor since 2007 and served four years as the Rangemaster within the Professional Training and Development Unit. He served 14 years as a SWAT member, 9 of those years as Assistant Team Leader, and a member of the Sniper Element. Lieutenant Bradley also served as Commander over the Special Events and Off-Duty section. Lieutenant Bradley currently serves as the Supervisor for K9, Harbor Patrol, SWAT, and EOD in the Special Operations Division.
Lieutenant Bradley has received numerous awards during his time with the department, including the Chief's Award of Merit, the 2018 NRA Firearms Instructor of the year, and several commendations within the department for outstanding performance in the line of duty.
Lieutenant Bradley graduated from Western Carolina University in 1996 with a degree in Criminal Justice and completed his Basic Law Enforcement training in 1998 in North Carolina top of his class. Lieutenant Bradley also holds a Basic Instructor certification from SCCJA and continues to teach numerous department topics. Lieutenant Bradley holds armorer certifications for all department firearms and is a current member of the NTOA, NLEFIA, FOP, and PBA.
Sean Engles
Team 7 (Traffic)
Lieutenant Engles began his service with the Charleston Police Department in 2007 and received top honors from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. He started as a Team 1 patrol officer in the upper peninsula and soon became a training officer before spending four years as a detective with the Special Investigations Unit. Lieutenant Engles earned a position on the CPD SWAT Team, remaining active for 12 years and reaching the role of Assistant Team Leader. Lieutenant Engles held supervisory positions with the Department's Quick Response Squad and Community Outreach Unit before being promoted to Lieutenant, where he leads the traffic division.
Knights of Columbus recognized Lieutenant Engles as the 2021 Officer of the Year for his leadership, relationship-building, and youth outreach initiatives.
Lieutenant Engles has a Master of Science Degree in Leadership from The Citadel Graduate College. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a double major in Business and Criminal Justice.
Jeffrey Harrison
Team 6 (Schools)
Lieutenant Jeffrey Harrison joined the Charleston Police Department in June 2005. During his tenure in law enforcement, he served the following areas: Uniformed Patrol (Team 2 and Team 1), and the Central Investigations Division, promoted to Patrol Sergeant Team 3, Field Intelligence Unit Sergeant, Central Investigations Sergeant and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in May of 2019. As Lieutenant, he has formerly worked as the Command Duty Officer and Commander of Special Operations, SWAT, and EDT teams. Lieutenant Harrison is currently the Commander of Team 6 (School Resource Officers/School Security Response Team). His team works closely with the Charleston County School District, Berkeley County School District, charter/private schools, and City Hall to provide safety and security for 56 schools, City Hall, and several City department buildings.
Lieutenant Jeffrey Harrison earned an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology.


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How state economies have changed during the Trump administration
by Angela Underwood
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Donald Trump is presiding over a national economy that, depending on whom you listen to, is either rockin' and rollin' or not as robust in many areas as the economies of some recent predecessors in the Oval Office. But state economies are clearly feeling the effects of the Trump Administration's policies and politics; some for the better, some for the worse.
Documenting economic changes under Trump, as with any other president, is critical for several reasons. One of the biggest is that assessing the many factors that make up a state's gross domestic product (GDP) assists in avoiding faulty financial moves in the future.
The GDP numbers are estimates that the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) "derives as the sum of the gross domestic product originating in all industries in the state," which can range from agricultural, forestry, fishing, and hunting to heavy manufacturing and government enterprises. The BEA uses an equation, including all 50 states and Washington D.C., to come up with the numbers: "GDP = consumption + investment + government spending + exports – imports," which is based on 4Q 2016 GDP figures that are adjusted for inflation to 3Q 2018 dollars.
The overall U.S. economy has been on solid ground since Trump took office, and Stacker finds that the wholesale and retail trade, and the finance and insurance sectors are the leading engines of growth in most states. Still, with trade war threats and one serious government shutdown already, many states are concerned about their financial futures.
Connecticut was the country's slowest-growing economy over the time period Slacker studied, with a 0% change, while Washington State led the list at 15% thanks to a friendly business environment. California's financial footprint continues to get more massive: Its GDP now approaches $3 trillion, which would make it the world's fifth-largest economy if it were a nation, passing the U.K. Despite that, the Golden State's 7.97% growth didn't crack the top five.
Read on to see where each state and the District of Columbia ranks in growth during the Trump Administration.
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- % change in real GDP: 0%
- 2016 Q4 real GDP: $276.2 billion
Connecticut had a bad year economically in 2017, so its overall growth was stagnant in spite of growing quarter-over-quarter in 2018. In fact, Connecticut's economy has been stagnant for about two decades; and while the state consistently ranks among the five richest in the country, that's mostly because of its wealthy residents along the "Gold Coast" (lower Fairfield County). With the exception of Stamford (also in the Gold Coast), Connecticut's cities are largely depressed economically.
#50. West Virginia
- % change in real GDP: 0.57%
- 2016 Q4 real GDP: $77.9 billion
The Trump administration's tariffs took a toll on West Virginia's coal mining industry while the GDP for mining across the nation was unaltered in the second quarter of 2018. On the flip side, West Virginia University's College of Business and Economics reports a brighter future. The university research, provided by public- and private-sector state and national clients, says that "after several years of economic hardship, West Virginia's economy hit bottom in 2016 and has grown over the past few quarters."
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Despite having one of the slowest growing GDPs, New Mexico's 0.69% growth in government and government enterprises in the second quarter of 2018 shows the Trump administration's positive influence on The Land of Enchantment. "New Mexico's economy leads other states in job and wage gains since President Donald Trump's Inauguration in January 2017, according to an analysis of Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia data," reports Bloomberg.
Retail trade was among the fastest-growing sectors in the Bluegrass State; however, President Trump's face-off with China over trade may change that. Meanwhile, the administration of GOP Gov. Matt Bevin touts good economic times despite the state's slowing income and limited workforce. "Gov. Bevin has sent a clear message that Kentucky is open for business, and the 45,791 new jobs and nearly $16.5 billion in investment announced since the start of the administration (in December 2015) prove that companies are choosing to invest in Kentucky," a spokesperson for the governor said last September.
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Professional, scientific, and technical services saw the largest rise at 0.36% in the second and third quarters of 2018. Missouri was recently awarded a portion of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7's $51 million contract to provide scientific and technical support services to the Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START V), which will further that sector's growth. Information and retail trade services also rose at 0.33% each in the Show-Me State.
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- % change in real GDP: 1.5%
Some of the 1.5% rise in GDP in the construction, real estate, rental, and leasing sectors can be attributed to the University of Oregon, whose fiscal year 2017–2018 showed an economic footprint of approximately $2.2 billion. It is expected that some of the $518 million in general obligation bonds dedicated to construction jobs coming down the pike—including more university renovations and Department of Fish and Wildlife facility upgrades—will raise GDP a little higher.
The finance and insurance sector rose 1.68%, giving Delaware a reported GDP boost in early 2018. The Trump Administration is making it easier for insurance brokers to sell short-term health plans in an effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and that may have spurred growth in the insurance sector. In November 2018, Forbes bumped Delaware up five spots in its Best State for Business rankings, reporting that because of its business-friendly corporate law, more than 50% of U.S. publicly traded companies reside in the state.
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Mississippi only saw a decline in handful of the workforce sectors, ranking highest in retail trade, yet the state remains economically depressed. USA Today recently ranked Yazoo City as one of America's worst cities to live in, reporting it has double the comparable national unemployment rate and is losing jobs instead of gaining them like the rest of the country. Furthermore, the jobs gained earn an average household less than $21,000 annually and keep 49% of Mississippi residents living below the poverty line.
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Although the finance and insurance sector posted the highest percentage increase at 0.8, it is the retail trade category at only 0.17% that helped boost the economy, with more than $561 million in exports to China. That led to around 5,600 new jobs last year. In an effort to enhance the economy and slight 2% GDP rise, Hawkeye State business leaders are signing onto the Iowa Compact on Immigration in hopes of presenting a welcoming and business-friendly state for newcomers to America.
The wholesale trade and finance and insurance sectors dominated the slight rise in the 2.07% GDP, but the state's economy still suffered, managing to lose 1,700 jobs while maintaining a steady 4% unemployment rate.
- 2018 Q3 real GDP: $56 billion
Growing 0.83% in two years, the construction sector helped push the $1.3 billion rise in GDP. Unfortunately, areas like Grand Forks have not seen any real difference in GDP, job growth, or sales-tax income while the rest of the state is experiencing a rise in those sectors. The good news for North Dakota is the economic impact of the booming oil industry, which is adding billions to the state economy while creating long-term employment.
#40. Alaska
An op-ed in Fairbanks' Daily News-Miner warns that "Alaska's budget has been cut so much during the past five years that it is hurting our economy and endangering our residents." It presents an eight-point plan to help Alaska prosper, including raising Alaska's royalty and production tax, creating competitive oil taxes, no longer handing out tax credits for oil exploration, and reinstating the state income tax. One answer to Alaska's economic woes from the Trump Administration: Open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil exploration.
- 2018 Q3 real GDP: $252 billion
Louisiana's depressed economy has made it hard to live in The Pelican State, according to USA Today. It points out that Louisiana was one of only four states to see a GDP decline in 2017, and "among all 50 states, Louisiana is the worst place to do business." Recently, a former Louisiana congressman was tapped by the Trump Administration to be an assistant secretary of commerce for economic development.
Although the educational sector accounted for only a 0.05% bump in Arkansas' overall $3.1 billion GDP increase, the University of Arkansas's contribution to the state economy surpassed $2 billion in 2018. Still, like many other states, Arkansas foresees a bleak future based on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's projected effect of retaliatory tariffs by Canada, China, Mexico, and the EU.
Wholesale trade, which added 1,000 new jobs to Ohio in 2018, along with finance and insurance, helped boost GDP most. However the increase in jobs does not bring much hope based on a Bloomberg report on the Buckeye State. The agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sector put a serious drag on the economy, showing a -0.18% loss during the middle of 2018.
#36. Wyoming
In 2018, Gov. Mark Gordon signed a law allowing for the regulation, cultivation, and sale of hemp-derived CBD, which it is hoped will boost the state's slow-growing economy. Meanwhile, the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector subtracted -0.67% from GDP in the second quarter of last year. Like Alaska and West Virginia, Wyoming is one of three states in which the mining industry has been a drag on GDP.
Nebraska's economy has been up and down but saw a strong finish in 2018, buoyed by a 0.55% increase in the finance and insurance sector. The agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sectors may have tied with the retail trade sector at 0.38 % GDP growth, but a seriously declining farming industry slowed the state's overall growth. Despite that, Omaha ranked #28 in U.S. News & World Report list of 125 Best Places to Live in the USA.
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South Dakota's 0.67 % rise in the finance and insurance component of its GDP is consistent with its 2015 GDP rise in the same sector. The Atlantic reported in 2013 that the state held $2.5 billion in Citibank assets, making it the U.S.'s top state for business. Despite a sluggish overall economy due to tightening labor markets and a tough environment for farming, construction and building investments keep the state economy growing.
A failed tax cut experiment for the wealthy by Gov. Sam Brownback, similar to the Trump Administration's $1.5 trillion tax cut, has Kansas trying to keep its head above water. Because of tax cuts for the wealthy, middle-income Kansans have suffered slashed services in education, transportation, health care, and agriculture, exacerbating economic inequality and leading to sluggish GDP growth.
Federal tax policy overhauls in trade, along with tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, are weakening the North Star State's economy. There has been a -0.92% downturn in the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sectors, and farmers are fighting for survival. The farmers' plight has been so severe that the Minnesota House of Representatives has set aside funds for mental health counseling for the farm families facing hardship.
Trade, finance and insurance, and the technical and scientific service sectors pushed overall GDP slightly forward in the second quarter of 2018, but Vermont's low rate of labor force growth continues to keep the state from reaching its full potential. Forbes says that while "its five-year average unemployment rate of 3.6% was the fifth-lowest among states...Vermont suffers from business costs that are 12% above the national average."
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With a 3.86% rise in GDP and the state's labor secretary promising profitable times ahead, Alabama finds itself in the middle of the pack in terms of growth. Wholesale and retail trade remain the fastest-growing sectors in the state, while technical, automotive, and aerospace jobs are increasing rapidly in Huntsville. That helps to average out lagging labor force growth across the state. However, with its manufacturing costs at fifth-lowest in the nation, Alabama may see brighter days ahead.
#29. Montana
A sluggish 2017, highlighted by two quarters of loss, landed Montana in the bottom 10 for the year, but the economy recovered strongly in 2018, with average quarterly growth in GDP of 4.1%. Agriculture continues to be one of the state's top economic drivers and employers, with more than two-thirds of the state's land dedicated to farming and agriculture.
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#28. Virginia
Virginia's politics have not helped the state economy, with some local leaders' personal scandals causing a distracting strain. Still, the more than $20 billion difference in the state's real GDP and the fact that aerospace and defense manufacturers call the Commonwealth home foretell a more stable economy ahead.
The Economist's prophesied big things for Indiana in 2018, and the Hoosier State delivered with 3% growth in each quarter after a sluggish 2017. As in many other states, wholesale and retail trade, plus finance and insurance, spurred its economy. If all goes well as some suggest, Indiana may have an economic output boost of 3.2% in the 2019 fiscal year driven by business investments recently stoked by tax cuts.
The Garden State is getting a bit greener as seen in the more than 4% rise in GDP, but 1 in 10 families remains below the poverty line. Nondurable goods manufacturing at 0.46%, wholesale trade at 0.7%, and professional, scientific, and technical service sectors at 0.41% helped boost the state economy the most, while losses in mining, utilities, and construction subtracted from overall growth in the second quarter. Meanwhile, South Jersey saw a unexpected rise in the gaming industry after a long slump.
In late 2018, Pennsylvania's wholesale and retail trade sectors pumped up GDP growth, which had been topsy-turvy since Trump took office. Growth in manufacturing helped the Lehigh Valley post its highest output ever, while the economy got further support from such key industries as tourism, life sciences, and agribusiness.
- 2016 Q4 real GDP: $1.71 trillion
Texas economists see a silver lining despite slowing economic growth, as the Lone Star State's GDP rose to the tune of $70 billion. A stronger workforce may be needed to support the surging mining and construction sectors, which, respectively, saw a 0.33% and 0.32% rise in the second quarter of 2018. Wholesale trade was the state's largest-growing sector, maintaining 0.79%.
Reports suggest that while almost fully restored from the 2008 recession, Wisconsin still struggles with poverty-level wages, despite a 4.21% rise in GDP. Bank loans and earnings provided a boost to the state's economy. In turn, the banking industry assisted small businesses growth, further enhancing the state's economic development.
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North Carolina has been considered one of the least economically healthy states over the past decade, and it's 1.8% growth in the third quarter of 2018 was 47th among the states. Republican claims that the state is just fine are also not being accepted by those that claim new businesses coming into the state are only offering low-paying service jobs. One thing that is for sure is that the home furnishings industry continues to feed the state billions.
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#21. Maine
The Pine Tree State's economy saw ups and downs in in 2017, growing just 1.9% for the year, well below the national average. After a sluggish start to 2018, Maine's economy recovered during the second quarter, with 3.4% growth, thanks to the real estate market. Labor shortages have long plagued Maine, but a higher minimum wage and some population growth give reasons for optimism in 2019.
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#20. Hawaii
The real estate sector is hot in Hawaii, accounting for 0.54% of growth in the middle half of 2018. Add in 0.51% in government enterprise, 0.31% in finance and insurance, and 0.44% in the retail trade sector growth, and it is clear those categories carry the most economic weight in the state. However, don't let the numbers fool you: Hawaii's financial future forecast does not fare well in some reports. If true, any growth the region sees will still remain below the U.S. average.
Illinois boasts a $40 billion increase in GDP growth, even with its dysfunctional government. Though the Prairie State is surviving stronger than many others, it is still not out of the woods and could see a slowdown in the next two years. The state saw two negative quarters over the past two years but recovered late in 2018, despite a -0.33% fall in the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sector.
Once known for its booming automotive industry, Michigan is still slowly returning from the 2008 recession. While GDP is now up—with the durable goods manufacturing sector being the strongest component at 0.48% in 2018—home ownership and household income is down. The labor force participation rate has fallen more than 7% since 2001.
The Trump administration's national defense spending in the last two years has had both positive and negative effects on Maryland. In 2012 the state received 20% of its economy through Maryland's military sector; in 2017 the defense industry fed $60 billion into the state, led by Lockheed Martin.
Oklahoma has seen its GDP grow by $10 billion under Trump. The economy has flourished through higher education and hopes to grow a gaming industry that currently puts 9.8 billion in the state's bank account annually. The wholesale trade and retail trade sectors collectively boosted GDP by over 1% while the mining sector contributed over $24 billion to the economy as the state's largest industry in 2018.
The Granite State boasts a "robust economy" based on smart manufacturing, and that is borne out by the 0.69% contribution to GDP of the wholesale trade sector and the 0.38% rise retail trade posted late in 2018. A roller coaster 2017 finished with a -3.5% dip, but a steady 2018 had 24/7 Wall Street putting New Hampshire among the top five healthiest economies in the U.S.
#14. South Carolina
Though South Carolina experienced 5.74% growth in GDP, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris contends that the Trump administration is costing the state in taxes. Taxes haven't affected the government enterprise sector, which claimed the highest percentage of growth, at 0.46%, in 2018. A $9 billion plan to spur the education and jobs market is currently up for debate.
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Florida's economy surged in 2018 thanks to a healthy real estate market and growth in wholesale trade, capping five straight quarter with over 3% overall growth. Florida will continue to see gains in the near future, primarily through international trade, tourism, and the space industry. How much the economy will suffer because of a ban on offshore drilling has yet to be determined, but it remains a real concern.
Policies from early in the Trump administration helped keep GDP growing in 2017, including a 7.5% bump in the third quarter. The District's economy slowed in 2018, and the failure of Congress to pass a budget, in addition to the government shutdown, have left the immediate future somewhat murky.
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A friendly business climate and low unemployment have helped the Volunteer State's economy grow every quarter since 2015. The state saw positive growth in nearly every sector through the middle half of 2018, led by a 0.52% rise in wholesale trade. Nashville ranks 16th nationally among cities in adding jobs, and forecasts predict Tennessee will continue its winning streak.
Finance and insurance was the leading contributor to growth in Utah, and one of the fastest-growing populations helped push it into the top 10 in GDP growth. The Beehive State ranked #3 overall among U.S. News & World Report's Best States. However, like many other states, Utah could get hurt by the looming Trump trade wars. The wholesale trade sector (0.68%) and retail trade sector (0.46%) were the biggest economic drivers late in 2018, so trade battles could hinder the state's economy.
#9. Georgia
Things are looking peachier for Georgia: The information sector saw the highest GDP increase at 0.65% in 2018. Some of the $42.5 billion brought in can be directly attributed to Robins Air Force Base. While growth slowed toward the end of 2018, business expansion and a friendly climate for commerce suggests a bright future.
#8. Massachusetts
Massachusetts' professional, scientific, and technical service sectors contributed the most to GDP growth in 2018 at 0.63%, with the information sector at 0.52%. That had an impact on the workforce, which averaged the highest population-to-job gains of any other state. The population is getting so large that state officials have proposed 135,000 new housing units by 2025, which is only going to help the construction component of GDP rise higher.
#7. Colorado
Colorado comes in at lucky #7 for GDP growth of almost 8%. Billions have flowed into the state since cannabis was legalized in 2014, and Colorado is often a model for other states considering the economic gain from recreational use of marijuana. Aside from cannabis, other industries—including energy, tourism, and real estate—are assisting in the GDP rise that has brought in $27 billion since Trump took office.
#6. California
With a GDP in the trillions, California ranks as the world's fifth-largest economy. It is home not just to the world's entertainment capital, but to Silicon Valley, the engine of technological innovation A 0.43% bump in real estate shows how the "Republic of California" exhibits few signs of slowing down.
#5. Nevada
When what happens in Vegas is an 8.62% rise in the GDP, then Nevada's good news is no longer private. Tourists continue to feed the economy, mostly visiting the Vegas Strip, and construction of new gaming-related facilities promises even more prosperity. With the highest GDP percentage for all sectors, at 0.57%, construction was the leading industry in the state.
#4. Idaho
Among the top five, the Gem State seems to be shining as it boasts billions in added GDP. Retail trade growth at 0.6% in 2018 helped spur a $6.2 billion uptick in GDP; however, a national laboratory also contributes $2 billion to the state. NPR pointed out in 2017 that Idaho was considered the fastest-growing state based on a Census Bureau survey. Two years later, the state has the fourth-highest GDP in the country.
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#3. Arizona
Information services at 0.47% was the leading component of GDP growth in Arizona in 2018—the third fastest-growing state. Emblematic of its success, three of the state's zip codes rated among best places to live, suggesting that the hot state has plenty of cold hard cash.
#2. New York
New York stands second in state economy wealth and health, thanks mostly to a 7% rise in GDP during the first quarter of 2017. The economy hasn't eclipsed 3.1% in any quarter since. The finance and insurance sector showed the largest rise to finish 2018 by contributing nearly a full percentage point. Ironically though, the New York Post recently reported that the most famous city in the world is on the verge of bankruptcy. Until that happens, the Big Apple remains the state's most fruitful economy during the Trump administration.
- % change in real GDP: 15.17%
Washington's economy tops the GDP charts thus far into the Trump Administration with growth of over 15%—the only state to break 10%. The economy has posted over 5% surges in four of the last six quarters. The information sector, led by the presence of Microsoft, posted nearly a 1.5% gain over the middle of 2018. Commitments to furthering education and one of the highest minimum wages, promise to keep the Evergreen State growing strong.
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Into and endless, quiet, dreamless sleep.
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Home » Crazy Woodwork » Coffee Table Designs – Maza Na Aya Tou Pese Wapis!
Coffee tables or centre tables are an integral part of the living room or drawing room furniture. Isi liye socha ap k saath kuch designs share karu!
Enjoying a cup of coffee early morning is too delightful. Even when I come to the office, I always sip coffee while planning my work for the day. But sadly, we don't have any coffee table in our office. Good idea! I will ask my boss to procure a coffee table for the office. Let's see woh maante hain ya nahin!
Uniquely designed coffee tables set the aura of the room. But sawal yeh uthta hai k how unique a coffee table can be?
To get the answer, I resorted to internet to find out extraordinary coffee tables for the furniture lovers out there. And after a little bit of research I found impressive pieces for those that love reading my articles.
Maza aya na? Mujhe bhi! I will keep on sharing such stuff and you guys keep on reading my articles and sharing your views on them.
Wese bhi tou Facebook pe ulti seedhi posts kerte rehte ho. Lol! No offence!
Maza ni aya.. mere pese wapis karein. Hahaha. Just kidding. Awesome job!
Ap ka bht shukriya k aap ne meri yeh post like ki, but yeh items sale k liye available ni hain. Hamari is website pe different prices ki items available hain. Ap website poori browse karein. Agar koi issue huwa tou contact karein.
Nicely written article. Will you work for me?
Where are these tables available at?


Less than a week before Christmas and you still don't have a tree skirt? No problem. You can make a no-sew, fast and frugal tree skirt in a flash.
1 yard of 36" wide felt, your choice of color.
Start by folding your felt in half.
Mark and then Cut a half circle almost the size of the fabric. (I used a pencil on a string to act as a huge compass to lightly mark a half circle on my fabric).
Cut a smaller half circle from the middle of the fabric. I made the diameter of that smaller circle about 8" as that is the size of the water well on my tree stand. You could make yours smaller or bigger as needed.
Make one straight cut from the center to the outside edge of the fabric. This will allow you to put the skirt around your tree.
Place skirt around the base of your Christmas Tree. Ta Da! Simple, fast, and frugal. If you desire, decorate to match your decor.


Well known for bringing annual Christmas cheer to our streets at this time of the year, Hyde Rotary President, Karen Dorney, visited the Oakdale School in Dukinfield earlier this week to present headmistress Tina Tray with a cheque for £250.00.
There were squeals of joy from the children as the funds were handed over as it was announced that the funds will be used to buy Christmas presents for the children who have special needs.
The presents will be handed to the children when Father Christmas visits the schools Christmas party on Friday 14th December.


Shakespeare was in his hey day when workmen built a row of cottages not far from the Titchfield Abbey home of the Bards patron, the Earl of Southampton.
In the 19th century Sir Hugh Stanton RN amalgamated them to make one impressive home, removing the floor of a bedroom and constructing a 16-foot oriel window to create the High Room, now the magnificent drawing room of Grade II Listed Old Lodge.
Dr Susanne Johnson and their children, Harvey (19) and 15-year-old Mariella.
I fell in love with it the first time I saw it, says gynaecologist Dr Johnson. When we bought it, it needed a lot of love and attention, so we lived in a caravan in the drive with our two young children for a few months. When the house was just liveable we moved in and I gave up work for a couple of years and mucked in working with the builders.
Initial major tasks included re-wiring, a new heating system, new kitchen, new roof lead in several places and chimney lining, and, because the property is Grade II Listed, every change had to be approved by the local authority.
The family called in builders I.W. Payne of Salisbury, who have continued to work on the house over the years.
They give you a quote and stick to it, they are the nicest people and they know all about working on Listed buildings, enthuses Dr Johnson.
She also paid tribute to painters Warwick and Son of Fareham and interior designers the Interior Trading Company of Southsea, who helped create the beautiful yet very comfortable home the family enjoys today.
Over the years improvement work has included a new garage roof, fencing, en-suite bathroom, family bathroom, roofing, the building of a heated swimming pool and patio, as well as a pool house. Recently, a York stone terrace has been re-laid on the northern side of the house while a new sandstone patio has been built on the west side.
It is a remarkably beautiful house, but even some locals have no idea that it exists in the middle of their village, because it is so well-hidden. To find it, you have to pass underneath a Tudor gateway at the end of East Street, go up the drive and then enter via the heavy oak front door so heavy it takes four big men to lift it, says Dr Johnson.
Through the entrance hall and to the right is Professor Johnsons study and a sitting room, the fireplace has the date 1601 inscribed in the timber.
To the left is the spectacular High Room, a drawing room with a definite wow factor, with its majestic oriel window in front of you and behind you a minstrels gallery.
a door. We kept this intact because we thought it was part of the history of the house, says Dr Johnson as she shows me the inside of the door covered with hundreds of labels from drinks and cigarettes of the past. The previous owners used it as a bar and we have a little fridge in here, so its very useful for parties and entertaining.
Double doors lead to the gorgeous dining room, with its intricately-carved panelling and open fire. Close by is access to the vaulted cellar which runs below the ground floor of Old Lodge.
Theres a downstairs cloakroom, boiler room, walk-in larder with exposed brickwork, beams and meat hooks in the ceiling, laundry room and freezer room.
The spacious kitchen, with its hand-made units, leads to the breakfast room and doors out onto a sheltered part of the York stone terrace around the house.
In the summer we have a big table and chairs out here and it becomes an extension to the kitchen.
Upstairs, Old Lodge has a total of six bedrooms over two floors. The master bedroom, with a gorgeous view of the garden, has an en-suite shower room. Harveys bedroom with plenty of room for his drum kit includes a dressing room and an interesting small cupboard beside the chimney.
We think this was a salt cupboard, situated there to keep the salt dry, says Dr Johnson. On the same floor is her study, Mariellas bedroom and the family bathroom.
Up another flight of stairs is the guest bedroom, which has exposed beams, and a door to a storage area, which the Johnsons had planned to make in to an en-suite bathroom. Another room, once the childrens playroom, is now used by them as a chill-out room.
For a village house, Old Lodge has an exceptionally large garden about 1.62 acres including formal lawns, well-stocked herbaceous borders, flower and rose beds, an ornamental fishpond and an orchard. There is a workshop and a woodshed. All the wood we burn in the house is from the garden.
The heated swimming pool has an automatic cover and the pool house boasts a shower room and kitchenette.
Dr Johnson says, We loathe having to leave, but my husband spends three days a week in London working for Cancer Research UK and the rest of the time in Southampton, where I also work. It would be much better for him if we lived closer to London, so were looking closer to Winchester.
The Old Lodge is on the market with a guide price of 1.185 million through Strutt and Parker of Winchester, tel. 01962 869999.
Building work: I.W. Payne of Salisbury (01794 341226).
Interior design: Interior Trading Company, Marmion Road, Southsea (02392 838038).
Decorators: Warwick and Son, Fareham (01329 822548).


The capital of Rwanda since 1965, this is an attractive city built within hills and with a checkered history. Since the genocide in 1994, it has been reconstructed and now exudes an air of positiveness and growth. The main shopping and commercial area is around the Hotel Mille Collines, known for providing shelter during the genocide and portrayed in the film Hotel Rwanda for the same reason. The city began life as a small, colonial outpost in 1907 and has just celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Kigali is one of the safest and friendliest of African capitals and has a pleasant, moderate high altitude climate despite its tropical location. Total population is around 1 million and rapidly growing. The youth make up about 60% of the population with just over 50% female. The city has 3 main districts Gasabo, Kicukiro and Nyarugenge although most visitors stay in the city centre.
The city boasts some very up-to-date and luxurious hotels with a number of bed/breakfasts. There are excellent restaurants and a long lunch at one of them is a must! The entire city, despite its modernisation retains the feeling of being a garden city. The atmospheric Muslim quarter is well worth visiting as is a quick look around the excellent, modern suburbs. This is also the main entry and exit point for all flights in and out of Rwanda.
Rwanda: the best Africa Vacation holiday encopassing savanna and raiforest. On this trip you you will see the animals of the savannahs (elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 15 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!! Visit all important and well known national parks of Rwanda: Akagera National Park, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Volcanoes National Park and Lake Kivu.
Game drive in the morning. Picnic lunch at the top of Mount Mutumba (1,825 meters) with stunning panoramic views of the park. Transfer to Kigali afterwards.
This morning you will transfer to Nyungwe Forest with a stop over at Butare (Huye) where to visit the Rwanda National Museum and Nyanza Hill. Afterwards continue on to Nyungwe Forest.
Early morning Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest. Optional walk to the waterfall or visit to the Angolan Black Colobus monkeys (both activities optional).
Nyungwe Forest is East Africa's largest forests, with 13 monkey species, including chimpanzees, Angolan Black Colobus, Mona Monkey and Owl Faced Monkeys.
This morning after breakfast you have a few options of activities to choose from note that it is only one activitiy included. If you choose to do more than one activity then you will have to pay for it. Activities include; a nature walk or bird watching, primate walk, canopy walk or the waterfall trail (one activity included).
Today after breakfast we drive to the Bugarama hot springs (the largest and biggest natural spring in Rwanda) via Cyamudongo Natural Forest. It is possible to take a warm bath in the hot springs (optional). Afterwards we drive to River Rusizi for a boat trip with lunch and drinks. Drive to Kibuye town.
Relax at the lodge or at the shores of scenic Lake Kivu. It is also possible to make a walk along the lake's shores. Afterwards drive to Gisenyi.
Relax at the beach in the morning, go for a nature walk along the shore or visit Bugarama hot springs. In the afternoon we drive to the Volcanoes National Park.
Volcanoes National Park is a unique jungle, with many primate species, including the endemic Golden Monkeys. Volcanoes National Park is part of the Virunga Mountains, covering Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, and one of the two places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas!
Your gorilla tracking day today starts with an early morning breakfast, transfer to the park for a gorilla tracking briefing from the park guides, with your ranger guide you will set out on a gorilla tracking experience searching for one of the world's most interesting and endangered animals, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with the mountain gorillas. An experience you will never forget.
Volcanoes National Park is a unique jungle, with many monkey species, including the endemic Golden Monkeys. Volcanoes National Park is part of the Virunga Mountains, covering Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, and one of the two places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas!
Optional activities for today (one activity included): make a nature walk in the national park, visit the golden monkeys, climb one of the volcanoes, or visit Diane Fossey's grave.
It is also possible to make another gorilla tracking.
We drive around the lakes and visit the Musangabo viewing point. Optional nature walk around the lakes. Afterwards we drive to Kigali. It is also possible to visit the local people or the pygmies (optional).
A rewarding Afica Vacation for the primate lovers, including gorillas and chimps!!!
Gorilla tracking and wildlife safari in Rwanda taking you to Volcanoes Park - the gorilla tracking park, Akagera park wildlife and a Kigali city tour visiting the Rwanda Genocide and other interesting places.


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Q: ios swift bluetooth reconnection I got an app which connects with a BLE product. This product might get disconnected when it is used but it should automatically reconnect whenever it is near the iPhone if the bluetooth is on.
To keep it simple and say that the bluetooth of this product is turned on by pressing a button. So, the user walked away from the BLE device, both get disconnected and they should reconnect when they are both on. But! This does not really happen in my implementation.
My attempt to solve this problem was by implementing the following:
Adding the right background modes Info.plist which are bluetooth-central and bluetooth-peripheral.
Besides that I've added the options in the parameters of the CBManager  to wake the app up if the app gets killed by the system with the following statement:
centralManager = CBCentralManager(delegate: self, queue: nil, options: [CBCentralManagerOptionRestoreIdentifierKey:identifier])
and I've implemented the following:
public func centralManager(_ central: CBCentralManager, willRestoreState dict: [String : Any]) {
    print("Am I restoring?")
}
But I am not able to test if the BLE device automatically reconnects when the app is killed by the system. Is there a proper way to test this 'feature'?
And besides that, the main problem is still there. When I kill the app, the BLE device in the bluetooth setting is disconnected. How can I prevent that?
My device is sending some data when I press the button and when its disconnected, it starts to search for devices so I think that should be atleast fine.

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Family Of Memphis Man Who Died Following Traffic Stop View Arrest Video; Officials Give Update On California Mass Shooting; Attorney General Garland Taking Questions Amid Biden Docs Probe; Missouri Bill Bans Critical Race Theory, Trains Teachers In "Patriotism". Aired 3:30-4p ET
SCOTT JENNINGS, CNN, SENIOR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR: This guy came from bank capital, he's worked at all these big corporation. I'm just glad that Joe Biden has finally come along -- or realizing that bank capital wasn't the evil of that he portrayed at the beginning of 2012 when he was running.
ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN HOST: OK, all right, detour, but OK, take your point. Thank you both. Great to see you.
VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN HOST: Missouri lawmakers are considering a new bill that would ban critical race theory in schools. It's not being taught in public schools. They would also require training programs to teach American patriotism, and there's some extra pay connected to that. Details, next.
BLACKWELL: The family of Tyre Nichols -- he's the Memphis man who died after his arrest earlier this month -- well, that family met with city and police officials today to watch the police footage for the first time.
CAMEROTA: The 29-year-old died in the hospital a few days after a confrontation with officers during a traffic stop on January 7th. Five officers were fired last week after a an investigation found they violated policy for use of force, duty to intervene and duty to render aid. CNN's Nick Valencia joins us now. So, Nick, what's the family saying now that they've seen this video?
NICK VALENCIA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: We have not yet heard from the family, Alisyn and Victor. We're still listening to this press conference. The family attorneys have spoken though, and they're not holding back in their characterization of what they saw on that police video of the arrest of Tyre Nichols. Staying, that it was not just violent but it was savage, and that for three minutes, Tyre Nichols was like a human pinata they said, suffering an unadulterated and unabashed beating. Benjamin Crump who's one of the attorneys for the family, went on to say that the video reminded him of the beating of Rodney King. Just listen to this characterization of what he saw with the family earlier today.
BEN CRUMP, NICHOLAS FAMILY ATTORNEY: Well, we can tell you about the video. It is appalling. It is deplorable. It is heinous. What was your word? Violent?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Violent.
CRUMP: Violent. It is very troublesome on every level.
VALENCIA: Attorney Crump went on to say that Tyre Nichols' mother, RowVaughn Wells, couldn't get through the first minute of the video. She was just too emotional watching it. They did say that sometime during the video, you actually Tyre Nichols say, what did I do? They did though, make the point that they couldn't really get into the details of what they saw because this is still an active investigation. Not only are the Memphis Police Department investigating, but also the U.S. attorneys as well as the civil rights division for the Department of Justice and the Tennessee bureau of investigation. All of them involved in this.
I was on the phone earlier with the district attorney's office asking them, you know, really what's the holdup, guys? Why not release this video? They did say that they wanted the family to see it first, but there is a plan -- it's not a matter of if -- but when this video is made public. They say sometimes perhaps later this week or perhaps next week, is the plan.
They are also considering charges against the five officers that have since been fired from this incident. Those officers have been named as Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr. and Justin Smith. Those charges, if any, are announced the district attorney's office tells me they would come later this week. But clearly a lot to get through here, and the family still processing what they saw earlier today. Again, that press conference still happening right now -- Alisyn and Victor.
BLACKWELL: All right, Nick Valencia for us. Thank you, Nick.
CAMEROTA: New today, a former senior FBI official has been charged in an alleged scheme to help a sanctioned Russian oligarch. We have more on that just head.
BLACKWELL: Missouri is the latest state now to consider new laws that would prohibit the teaching of critical race theory in its public schools, K through 12. The bill states among other things that no school employee can teach, quote, that individuals by virtue of their race, ethnicity, color, or national origin, their collective guilts and are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by others.
We're going to take a pause here. We're who Monterey Park, California for an update on the massacre and investigation.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: ... across the country, access to those weapons, even when it's lawful, we cannot let mass shot shootings be the norm. Not here in Monterey Park, not in California, not anywhere in the United States of America. And with that, let me introduce my friend and colleague, Los Angeles county supervisor.
HILDA SOLIS, L.A. COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Thank you for coming here this afternoon. I want to thank the city of Monterey Park, and expressly give my thanks to the public safety personnel, all of our L.A. County mental health, OEM, Office of Emergency Management, including the government's office as well as our friends in the federal government, FBI, and everyone that's been helping us go through this in the last couple of days.
But I also want to be reminded that there are some special things to be thankful for. The community has come together. Many people are coming forward to provide initial support to many of our AAPI residents. Many who are right now in solace and witnessing things that are unheard of. We know that we have a lot of healing to do. The L.A. County will be here, our mental health services are here on the ground, Office of Emergency Management, as well as our Red Cross, as well as our other secondary agencies. And again, I want to thank the city of Monterey Park.
This senior center here stands as a symbol of welcoming for all immigrants. And that's how I came to learn this community, welcoming everyone. And it continues to be resilient. It continually will be doing that as we begin to heal, and we have much more to do.
We also have some heroes. The young man that now many of us know helped to stop further shootings from occurring in Alhambra, that young man is a hero in the San Gabriel Valley, representing Alhambra. Those are things that we should also reflect on. In spite of someone's senseless motivations to try to kill people or shoot people, this individual did what many would probably never be able to do or imagine. But he saved so many more lives. So, let's also think about that as we go through this process.
Let us also through the next few days, remember the families that have lost loved ones as well as those that are recovering right now. And I thank all our emergency medical staff, our teams, our hospitals, everyone that has played a big role in this whole -- this whole activity that has been occurring right before our very own eyes. So, thank you with that. I'll bring it back to --
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Do you want to do it in Spanish?
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Anybody in our group here? I know this is kind of impromptu, so --
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You can say some words in Spanish.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: OK and then I'll have Matt talk about the center itself.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: OK.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There you go. Just briefly in Spanish, and then he'll hear more from the experts here on the center behind.
CAMEROTA: There to the officials in Monterey Park, talking in their first press conference after this tragedy there, and we just heard from the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, Hilda Solis, who was saying that while this is an awful tragedy, there are obviously still bright lights. There was a hero there, and he needs to be celebrated.
BLACKWELL: Yes, certainly, what he did, to eventually very likely save lives there at this second location. It's nothing short of heroic. Let's go to Washington now. Attorney General Merrick Garland taking questions. Let's listen.
MERRICK GARLAND, ATTORNEY GENERAL: The role of the Justice Department is to apply the facts and law in each case into reach appropriate decisions in a nonpartisan and neutral way without regard to the subjects. That is what we've done in each of these cases and that is what we'll continue to do.
BLACKWELL: All right. We have Harry Litman back with us. Harry, you have been a utility player throughout this show. Harry, we heard from the former national security adviser, John Bolton, this morning on "CNN THIS MORNING" who said the Biden mishandling of the documents makes it less likely that there will be charges filed against former President Trump. What's your view of that, how these may play into or against one another, and what you hear from the AG Garland there?
HARRY LITMAN, FORMER U.S. ATTORNEY: Yes, so, it's a really big and vexing question. I know how it should play, and I know how Garland wants it to play, and he is the boss of the department which is, zero impact. And you can imagine, Victor, the way this should actually, unroll is Smith will provide a recommendation to Garland. Probably Garland will take it. Hur will provide a recommendation to Garland and as my last utility appearance, I was suggesting there's no criminal there, there, and unless we find out more. And probably Garland will take it.
They are in separate offices. They are separate people, so I think there's a kind of political sort of cloud that maybe brings them together in the public mind, the media's mind, the House Republican conference's mind. I don't see though, that it's necessary and indeed, I think Garland will try very hard to make it not the case that they somehow bleed together. And the process in place now for these separate special counsels really should facilitate that separate inquiry.
BLACKWELL: All right. Harry Litman, thank you.
We're learning more about the victims of Saturday night's mass shooting at a dance hall in California, now 11 dead from that shooting. More on that and the latest on the investigations next.
Let's go to Missouri now. The latest state to consider new laws that would prohibit the teaching of critical race theory in its public schools. Phil Murray is the president of the Missouri National Education Association, which opposes the bill. Phil, good to have you. Now we know, we have said this many times, that critical race theory is not being taught in grade schools across the country in public schools. Your group opposes the bill. Explain why.
PHIL MURRAY, PRESIDENT, MISSOURI NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: Well, I think the first thing you have to understand is that educators do not go this business to become rich or to become famous. We go into help kids grow and to be the very best that they can be.
And so, I think it's very important to understand that, you know, educators, we're really working for our kids and their best interests. When I was an educator of public school, one of the first things I told my students is that history is a series of stories and they're told by different people. And is very important to take the time to really understand all the different perspectives when you live to untap it.
And so, I think that we've kind of got to the point where that's kind of gotten away from what we're supposed to be doing. I think that, you know, it's real important to understand that our kids come from diverse background, they come with lots of different perspectives. And I think they should be having the freedom to ask the questions that they need to ask. And I think educators should have the freedom to be able to give truthful answers to their students when you talk about this freely -- or even current events.
BLACKWELL: It's interesting that you come to history from that perspective. I want you to listen here to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis who is really at the forefront of this codifying anti- critical race theory -- which again, is not being taught in public schools. This is his answer about the decision to block a new advanced placement African American studies course. Here's what he said.
GOV. RON DESANTIS (R) FLORIDA: We want to do history. And that's what our standards for black history are. It's just cut and dry history. You learn all the basics. You learn about the great figures. And you know, I view it as American history. I don't view it as separate history. You know, we have history in a lot of different shapes and sizes, people who have participated to make the country great. People that have who stood up when it wasn't easy. And they all deserve to be taught. But abolishing prisons, being taught to high school kids, as if that's somehow a fact. Now that's not appropriate.
BLACKWELL: Abolishing prisons apparently part of the discussion, part of this course. What's your reaction to what you heard there?
MURRAY: History is a series of stories, individuals -- you know, how history affects individuals is different. And I think that it's important to be honest about making sure that you -- it doesn't have to be judgmental. It is the different perspectives of individuals about events that have happened in the past. It's important to learn so that we -- excuse me -- not to repeat the mistakes we made in the past to make this world a very inclusive place for all of our students and they all see themselves in this history of the United States.
BLACKWELL: This bill also calls on the state to develop a training program to, quote, prepare teachers to teach the principles of American civics and patriotism and the teachers who complete that training receive a one-time bonus of $3,000. Bonuses for teachers, sounds like a great thing. What's your thought?
MURRAY: I think that the best use for resources right now is to make sure our schools are fully funded, to make sure that all our kids get the resources they need be successful in our schools. They don't need to be relying on gimmicks. A lot of times some of these programs come along to distract us from what's very important. Our kids deserve the very best that we can give them. Doesn't matter where they're at, whether they're in a classroom in St. Louis or in a small sound like Popular Bluff or even in a smaller town Cuba City, Missouri. They all should have the resources they need to be successful and we should be dealing with gimmicks.
BLACKWELL: Phil Murray, President of the Missouri National Education Association, thank you.
CAMEROTA: Well, three members of the Oath Keepers and a fourth were just convicted of seditious conspiracy. A Washington, D.C. jury found all four defendants guilty for their role in the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
BLACKWELL: Defense attorneys argued the four men were innocent because they were following Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes -- who was also convicted of seditious conspiracy last November. All four defendants will be placed on house arrest until they're sentenced.
A former top FBI official has been indicted in an alleged scheme to help a Russian oligarch. Charles McGonigal was arrested at New York JFK airport on Saturday. The former head of counterintelligence at the FBI's New York field office is accused of working with this man.
CAMEROTA: A Putin ally, Oleg Deripaska, has been sanctioned for interfering with the 2016 presidential election. Prosecutors say McGonigal to dig up dirt on one of the oligarchs rivals. He's also accused of concealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments from a former Albanian intelligence employee. McGonigal pleaded not guilty in court today.
OK, the FDA wants to streamline the process of protecting you against COVID-19.
BLACKWELL: Instead of multiple updated shots every few months, most people would get one vaccine a year, much like the annual flu shot, regardless of whether they were previously vaccinated. The very young, elderly and immune compromised would get two shots once a year. And the vaccines composition would be based on the latest strains that officials determine over the summer. FDA independent vaccine advisers are scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss.
OK, now to one of our favorite stories. This cloud has the internet talking. What are your thoughts -- Victor?
BLACKWELL: No, continue.
CAMEROTA: OK. This video captured it hovering in the sky in Turkey last week. Some say it looks like a UFO. I think you likened it to a Georgia O'Keefe painting.
BLACKWELL: I did not do that.
CAMEROTA: Did you not.
BLACKWELL: No, I didn't. You know, I'm no expert in the field, but maybe not a UFO.
CAMEROTA: Yes, maybe it's a rose, Victor.
BLACKWELL: Sure. So, this phenomenon is called lenticular cloud or lens cloud. It generally forms when air blows across tall structures such as mountains and causes water vapor to condense.
CAMEROTA: There you have.
BLACKWELL: There's your cloud for the day. "THE LEAD WITH JAKE TAPPER" starts right now.


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4th February 2019 | Sunshine Tour
RAM Cape Town Open: What's what
The RAM Cape Town Open returns to Royal Cape Golf Club from the 7-10 February. This comes after the seven-year-old event was forced to move to King David Mowbray Golf Club due to the drought which affected the city last year. From 2012 to 2016 it was played annually in November, but it was changed to be staged in February since last year. It boasts a prize fund of R2-million.
Four of the six previous winners, Rhys Enoch who is defending, Jacques Kruyswijk who won it a year before Enoch did, Jaco Ahlers who won in 2014 and Jake Roos who won the first event in 2012, are in the field this week.
The title is yet to be successfully defended since its inception in 2012.
The competition will be decided over 72 holes of stroke-play. After 36 holes there will be a cut to the leading 60 professionals and those who tie on the score.
156 professionals.
Rhys Enoch of Wales won his first event on the Sunshine Tour by one stroke on 19-under-par 269 last year. He also holds the lowest winning score for the event. Enoch is the first non-South African to win the tournament.
The Royal Cape Golf CLub was established in 1885 which makes it the South Africa's oldest golf club. It is in the shadow of Table Mountain and is subject to three of nature's beguiling offerings: a near constant wind to challenge, sweeping mountain views to charm and water features to ensnare. The par-72 course which is 6,121 metres in length was designed by Charles Murray and its fairway grass is Kikuyu, while the greens are made of Bent grass. There are plenty of challenging bunkers.
It is a course has hosted the SA Open 10 times, as well as many other professional and top amateur events. Winners at Royal Cape include Gary Player, Ernie Els, Mark McNulty and Trevor Immelman.
Tree-lined with narrow fairways and subtle greens, Royal presents a traditional test of golf, although the numerous ponds and lakes teeming with bird life provide beauty and distraction along the way.
Daniel Greene will want to make good on his mistakes while letting his would-be maiden win on Tour slip from his grasp in the closing stretch at the Eye of Africa PGA Championship last week. He showed real hunger for the win as he finished one shot off winner Louis de Jager, who won it in a play-off against Trevor Fisher Jr, and with that spirit and confidence, he is poised to be a danger at this week's RAM Cape Town Open. Greene has two other top-10 finishes already this season at the Vodacom Origins of Golf Selborne where he finished seventh and Vodacom Origins of Golf Final at St Francis Links where he finished fourth. The last two events of last year were also not bad either as he finished 37th at the South African Open and also made some money at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, finishing 61st.
Peter Karmis probably comes to this week's edition of the event irritated by the fact that he lost it by just a single shot to Rhys Enoch last year. Karmis who won Vodacom Origins of Golf Selborne last year would like to add his name to the list of double winners this season after Justin Harding, Neil Schietekat and Louis de Jager. He has shown good form this season on Tour with just a single missed cut out of 12 starts. With three other top-10 finishes, he is surely one of the players to look out for.
Derick Petersen might have missed 10 cuts out of 14 starts, excluding the Alfred Dunhill Championship in which he was disqualified, this season, but the 31-year-old player has proven that he is capable of registering a first Sunshine Tour win any time in a good week. The member of the Gary Player Class put up a good showing at the Vodacom Origins of Golf Final at Pinnacle Point in November where he finished second and four shots behind the winner Steve Surry. That was the second time the Modderfontein Golf Club player has come close to winning as he was runner-up at the Vodacom Origins of Golf San Lameer in 2015. Clearly, Petersen is in a position to lift a trophy some time soon.


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Venkarai é uma panchayat (vila) no distrito de Namakkal, no estado indiano de Tamil Nadu.

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Segundo o censo de 2001, Venkarai tinha uma população de 13,447 habitantes. Os indivíduos do sexo masculino constituem 50% da população e os do sexo feminino 50%. Venkarai tem uma taxa de literacia de 66%, superior à média nacional de 59.5%: a literacia no sexo masculino é de 75% e no sexo feminino é de 56%. Em Venkarai, 9% da população está abaixo dos 6 anos de idade.

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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in curry powder and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add mushrooms, green peppers and squash or zucchini; saute until the mushrooms are limp and exude their liquid. Add tomatoes and mash with a wooden spoon. Stir in crushed red pepper, if using, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and season with salt and pepper.
Spread the vegetable mixture evenly over the bottom of a shallow 3-quart baking dish. Make 4 wells in the vegetable mixture and break an egg into each one. Season eggs with salt and pepper. Bake until the eggs are set, 12 to 15 minutes. Gently transfer eggs to plates with a large spoon and surround with the vegetable mixture. Serve with toasted bread.
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Skały hipabisalne (skały parageniczne) – skały głębinowe, tworzące intruzje na średnich głębokościach (kilku kilometrów).

Skały hipabisalne występują przeważnie w formie lakkolitów, lopolitów, pni magmowych, żył magmowych. Mają średnio- lub drobnoziarnistą strukturę. Często wykazują strukturę porfirową lub porfirowatą. Do skał hipabisalnych należą: mikrogranity, aplity, pegmatyty, melafiry, dacyty, latyty, ryolity, porfiry.

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A win without Will Genia would be a handy confidence boost for the Melbourne Rebels' morale, as they embark on their South Africa tour.
The absence of Genia will be one of the greatest tests of the tour, with the scrumhalf the rudder of the side for much of this season.
Genia's influence showed most acutely in the Rebels' unravelling against the Jaguares last weekend, when the halfback came off with a hamstring injury.
The 30-year-old will be back in Australia as Melbourne go for an historic win in South Africa, a country where they have never tasted victory, but Rebels back Reece Hodge said he was confident they could standup without him.
Michael Ruru will be at the head of the queue to start in Genia's absence, with Junior Wallabies nine Harrison Goddard the next choice.
Though Hodge said the side had complete faith in Genia's understudies, success without the Wallabies half would be a valuable confidence booster.
"I think it's important for the confidence of not only the rest of the team but also MIkey and Harrison," he said.
"They're more than up to the challenge.
The Bulls are coming off a big win over the Sharks, piling on 40 points in that match, with fullback Warrick Gelant the star in that match.
"He's obviously an exciting player - we played them a couple of years ago and he was very dangerous then as well," he said.
"He probably hasn't really been seen much over the past couple of years, but he's a very dangerous player and he's certainly going to provide a threat for us, along with (Jesse) Kriel at outside centre and they've got some very exciting wingers as well, so we know we're going to have our hands full but.
"In saying that, we've got some pretty dangerous outside backs as well, going to be an exciting match-up.
Hodge will be returning to the Rebels side for the clash, after missing the loss to the Jaguares with a hamstring concern.
The Rebels take on the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday, kicking off at 3:05pm local, 11:05pm AEST, LIVE on FOX SPORTS.


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Doujin A Go Go, Baby!
John Szczepaniak | 9 May 2006 08:02
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Many turn to indie games for an alternative to what is found on the shelves of the average games store.
If your commercial tastes lean toward import games, Japan's doujin games (doujin soft) scene is likely to be the focus for any indie engagements. Doujin soft to indie, is very loosely what Manga is to graphic novels.
For newcomers to the doujin world, though, the astounding amount of free titles available (not to mention the complication of commercially sold doujin soft), often coupled with pages of incomprehensible Japanese text, can prove very confusing and ultimately alienating. English language websites like Insert Credit and Canned Dogs help matters to an extent by reporting on big events that occur and pointing people in the direction of particular highlights. This increased English coverage, along with doujin games catering to now-ignored genres, has resulted in growing appreciation beyond the standard niche groups of intensely dedicated followers.
There is so much information, that this brief feature can only hope to be an introduction for the uninitiated. And despite being a huge fan, I am by no means an expert. So, allied with a fluent translator, I tracked down France's residing doujin expert, Mr. Roni, who is also the head of leading online resource Doujinaroni. He was eager to speak of things, including the perceived East and West dichotomy. "The principle difference is the market and public's demand. In the West, the indie scene isn't really followed by the public, whereas in Japan there are many fans of the scene, so the games can be sold and distributed in specialized shops, not only online. Over there, it's a true alternative to mainstream. Another major difference is, of course, the unique Japanese influence; whether it be in the style or [artistic] form, or in regard to the dynamics of the gameplay."
But he was also very quick to address the West's occasionally perverse fanaticism for a Japanese auteur. "In our countries (U.S.A., France, etc.) there is sometimes a 'mystification' of the Japanese doujin developers. Sometimes, when I read articles about the doujin scene, I want to say, 'Hey man, get back to Earth, doujin games are not made by Shaolin monks who live on Mount Fuji!'" I assure him of my wish to remain focused on the facts; the truth is, such creators range from bureaucrats to students mostly working in their free time. Many have wives and kids and don't even concentrate much on the scene beyond their own creations; like Takase, the one-man-team behind Arm Joe. Some are even professionals in the games industry, such as certain individuals from Capcom who cannot be named. According to Mr. Roni, only a few live a fully "doujin lifestyle" encompassing everything they do.
He also elaborated on the numbers involved in development. "It can be done by one person alone, who is in charge of everything from programming to graphics and music (like Omega with Every Extend, or Kenta Cho). But a Doujin game can also be developed by an enormous team of people, like Melty Blood or Eternal Fighter Zero. For a game like EFZ, there are multiple graphics people, animators... In the end, there's no point hiding it: [These guys] aren't there to have fun, they want the pro status. We can't really [describe them as] amateur developers. They were [amateurs] many years ago, but today, they're the best on the scene. With Melty Blood, you can clearly see it's professional work. Neither SNK nor Capcom could have done better." And with pro status comes greater exposure for doujin games which are commercially sold. The Melty Blood PC CD-ROM will set you back 3000 Yen ($25). Fighting fans regard it as the best of the genre on Windows. It was so popular, an update was ported to the arcades, and there are rumors of an imminent official PS2 port.
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