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India On Look Out For Ascendance Against Pakistan
As Reported By The Hindu
Their tails up after an easy outing against hosts Sri Lanka, India would like to keep the winning momentum going when they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their second warm-up game in Colombo on Monday ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 beginning on September 18.
The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Indian team would, however, want their batsman to come good against a superior Pakistani bowling unit to maintain a clean slate ahead of their World Twenty20 opener against Afghanistan on September 19.
Though, India won comfortably against the hosts in their opening warm-up game, they certainly need to put up a better show with the bat against Pakistan, who boast of quality bowlers like Saeed Ajmal and Umar Gul in their ranks.
Injury to opener Gautam Gambhir, who hurt his wrist against Sri Lanka, would be a concern for the Indians but Virender Sehwag along with other top-order batsmen need to redeem themselves against Pakistan following their dismal show with the bat in the first match.
India, in particular, would like Sehwag to fire against Pakistan and get some runs under his belt ahead of the tough battle ahead.
Virat Kohli, on the other hand, has been a consistent performer, but the young Delhi lad would look to settle down and get battle ready with a solid knock against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium.
Yuvraj Singh, who made a comeback to world cricket after recovering from cancer with a cameo of 34 runs against New Zealand in the second T20 game in Chennai, also needs to get some more runs under his belt.
And the match against Pakistan will provide the gutsy left-hander with an opportunity to prove that he is ready and looking forward to take on the world with the same zeal as he had left it a year ago following the critical illness.
While Suresh Raina would also look to spend some more time on the crease, Dhoni showed why he is still rated as one of the great finishers of the game against Sri Lanka the other day.
But against Pakistan tomorrow, the Indian skipper needs to be much more focused both with the bat and with his leadership skills.
Of late, Rohit Sharma has been erratic with bat which might prompt Dhoni to give Manoj Tiwary a chance ahead of their campaign opener.
The Indian bowlers led by Irfan Pathan, however, looked in good stead in the previous match and they just need to continue their positive run against Pakistan.
Pathan continued his fine run and scalped five wickets to guide India to a comfortable 26-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first practice match yesterday.
The only concern for Dhoni would be lack of wickets in pace spearhead Zaheer Khan's kitty.
But comeback man Harbhajan Singh looked composed against the hosts and bowled a tight line, which definitely is encouraging for the team.
Pakistan, on the other hand have been a bit inconsistent in the run-up to the sporting extravaganza. They won two successive T20 matches against Australia, but their 94-run loss to the Kangaroos in the final T20 tie showed that their batsmen are vulnerable to quality bowling.
Pakistan's batting line-up exhibits immaturity at this level, but with the likes of Abdul Razzaq, Shahid Afridi and skipper Mohammed Hafiz in the ranks they really have the necessary fire power to upset any side.
Young Nasir Jamshed has shown tremendous promise with the bat and the game against India would certainly test his temperament.
On the bowling front, Pakistan has a much settled line-up with off-spinner Saeed Ajmal and speedster Umar Gul leading their respective departments.
The experience of Razzaq and Afridi with the ball gives Hafiz plenty of options to dismantle any batting side.
With both the teams having tasted success at the big stage — India winning the inaugural World T20 in 2007 and Pakistan lifting the trophy two years later — an exciting battle awaits cricket loving fans of both the countries.
Teams (from):
India: M S Dhoni (captain/wicket-keeper), Gautam Gambhir, Ravichandran Ashwin, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Piyush Chawla, Ashok Dinda, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Virat Kohli, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Manoj Tiwary, Yuvraj Singh.
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez (captain), Abdul Razzaq, Asad Shafiq, Imran Nazir, Kamran Akmal (wicket—keeper), Mohammad Sami, Nasir Jamshed, Raza Hasan, Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Akmal, Umar Gul, Yasir Arafat.
Abdul Razzaq
Asad Shafiq
Ashok Dinda
ICC World Twenty20
Imran Nazir
Irfan Pathan
Kamran Akmal
Lakshmipathy Balaji
Manoj Tiwary
Mohammad Hafeez (captain)
Mohammad Sami
Nasir Jamshed
Piyush Chawla
Raza Hasan
Saeed Ajmal
Sohail Tanvir
Umar Akmal
Umar Gul
Virender Sehwag
Yasir Arafat
The Stars of Pakistan's Resurgence
By Jamie Alter for Cricket Next
Pakistan's 3-0 sweep of England, the No. 1 Test team, in the UAE was the most glittering result for a team that has managed to hold its own on the field despite facing a mountain of problems off it. Here's a look at the key players in Pakistan's resurgence as a Test team.
Misbah-ul-Haq
Ten months ago, Misbah-ul-Haq was a condemned man whose time as an international cricketer seemed over after he was made the scapegoat for Pakistan's defeat to India in the World Cup semi-final in Mohali. Today, he is being heralded as an astute leader of a team bristling with pride and rightful claims to being a top-level Test side. Handed the captaincy ahead of Pakistan's series against South Africa in the UAE in 2010, the soft-spoken, almost laidback Misbah has been hugely influential in steering Pakistan from a host of troubles and to series wins over New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and England – not to forget a draw with South Africa – and just the anomaly of a 1-1 scoreline against West Indies.
He hasn't always been a proactive captain – his reluctance to push for a win against Sri Lanka in Sharjah last November attracted criticism – but his numbers as leader have been highly impressive: 15 matches, 1165 runs, average 64.72, with one century and 12 fifties. That one century – an unbeaten 102 in the second innings at Basseterre – played a big role in Pakistan leveling the two-Test series in the West Indies in May 2011. Innings of 99 and 70 not out earned him the Man-of-the-Match award in Wellington in January 2011, and those were clutch innings in a draw that gave Pakistan their first series victory outside the subcontinent since a triumph in New Zealand in 2003-04, and their first anywhere since 2006-07. In the first innings of the second Test against England in Abu Dhabi, Misbah top-scored with 84 on day in which the opposition dominated, and what a key innings it proved.
If there is one player who personifies Pakistan's new-found aggression and fluency, it is the leader of their immensely proficient spin attack. Ajmal, 34, has been a constant threat to opposing teams with his accurate, nagging and attacking offspin, with his doosra causing batsmen much strife. His role as a strike bowler – he has bowled 696 overs in those 12 Tests, the most for any Pakistan bowler – has taken pressure off Umar Gul and meant he has been relied on to consistently take wickets. His success is staggering.
In 12 Tests under Misbah, Ajmal has reaped 77 wickets an average of 22.63 and strike-rate of 54.20 – significantly lower than career figures of 26.70 and 61.20. Along the way he picked up Man-of-the-Match awards for eight wickets in a nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka and in Dubai and 10 – including a career-best 7 for 55 – in a 10-wicket win over England at the same venue. He was the leading Test wicket-taker in 2011, and so far this year he has grabbed 24 wickets in three Tests against England.
In this recent series, the England batsmen were largely baffled by Ajmal's variety. In the second Test, he became the fastest Pakistan bowler to 100 Tests, and to make his achievement more remarkable, he has not played a single of his 20 Tests at home.
Abdur Rehman
If Ajmal has been an expected success during Pakistan's run under Misbah, then the 31-year-old Abdur Rehman has been a surprise package. In 13 Tests, this canny left-arm spinner – enjoying unexpected success in his late-blooming career – has been a constant threat with 64 wickets at an average of 26.57. With an almost immaculate line and length he has attained turn and dip while convincing batsmen to play back when they should have been forward. Nothing summed this up better than the series against England, when he made several reputed batsmen appear hapless against spin, none more so than Eoin Morgan.
However, it was Rehman's Man-of-the-Match performance against New Zealand at Hamilton in January 2011 that really made him a certainty in the playing XI. His three wickets in each innings and a crucial innings of 28 helped propel Pakistan to victory in the first Test. This year, a career-best 6 for 25 routed England for 72 as Pakistan grabbed the series in Abu Dhabi, and in the final Test his 5 for 40 was decisive in Pakistan reducing England's lead to 42. His 19 wickets in the series played a huge role in a 3-0 scoreline, and highlighted what a key ingredient Rehman has been for Pakistan.
Like Ajmal, he has bowled a lot of overs – 683.4 – while rarely allowing the batsmen to dominate. Rehman's batting has been handy too, with an average of 13.s8 and a half-century offering some stability to the lower order.
The only fast bowler to play consistently under Misbah, Umar Gul has carried himself with discipline all throughout. Ajmal and Rehman have hogged the wickets, but Gul's 49 victims at 29.79 have been every bit as crucial in the team's success.
The reliance on spin has eased Gul's workload – he has bowled 452.5 overs in 13 matches – and this has undoubtedly led to the tall fast bowler not breaking down from injury, as he was prone to do so earlier in his career. His eight-wicket haul at Wellington was a stand-out effort in overseas conditions, and even on tracks in the UAE he has plugged away relentlessly, as 29 wickets from eight matches show.
In the first Test in Abu Dhabi, Gul responded to a flat surface with a hostile spell on the third day – during which he surpassed 150 Test wickets – as his new-ball incursions bagged him four wickets before Ajmal and Rehman wrapped up the rest. In the third Test in Abu Dhabi, Gul's four wickets on the final day set the course of the match categorically towards Pakistan. The spinners have been the talking point of Pakistan's success, but Gul's role cannot he underestimated.
Mohammad Hafeez
At last looking like he belongs at Test-match level, Mohammad Hafeez has flourished in his latest avatar as opener and key ingredient in Pakistan's spin-heavy bowling attack.
With the bat, he has offered solidity to a top order that has for too long been shaky, scoring 967 runs in 15 Tests at an average of 38.68, including two centuries and four fifties. With Taufeeq Umar – another cricketer enjoying a new lease on his international career – Hafeez has stitched together three century stands and four of 50 or more. For a side that used to regularly chop and change openers during the last decade, Hafeez's pairing with Taufeeq over 15 Tests has been nothing short of solid.
Relied on heavily with the ball – he has bowled 250 overs – Hafeez has repaid the faith with 51 wickets at 26.36. His brisk offspin has helped Ajmal and Rehman take much-needed breaks in the field, and when tossed the new ball in Guyana he responded with wickets. The highlight of Hafeez's run over these 15 Tests was a fine all-round performance against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, where Hafeez followed a quick-fire 119 with four wickets and a brisk 38 in a successful chase.
Taufeeq Umar
Given an extended run as opener after a four-year hiatus, the 30-year-old Taufeeq has scored 1055 runs in 15 Tests under Misbah while averaging 39.07. His batting hasn't always been attractive, as a strike-rate of 43.18 indicates, but the fact that he has been able to deliver platforms has been immense. Two fifties in New Zealand helped blunt the threat of the home team's pace bowlers in seam-friendly conditions, and his 135 in the second innings against West Indies at Basseterre helped Pakistan level the series.
A career-best 236 followed against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, as Pakistan drew the first Test. It was a marathon effort that helped grind Sri Lanka patiently through the second day, and Taufeeq was just pipped by Kumar Sangakkara for the Man-of-the-Match award. A seventh Test hundred would come against Bangladesh soon after.
Taufeeq's form trailed off after a fifty in the first innings of the series against England, but his success in Pakistan's resurgence merits further persistence.
Younis Khan
The former Pakistan captain has come back excellently from a ban imposed by the PCB after allegations that he had been partially responsible for infighting within the team. His 1138 runs at 66.94, including four centuries and four fifties, have been invaluable to Pakistan.
His presence in the middle order has steadied the team numerous times, not least when he scored centuries against South Africa and Sri Lanka to go with twin fifties against New Zealand at Wellington. But his most responsible innings came in the second innings of the third Test against England, as an out of form Younis took the game away from the opposition with a superbly crafted century. Yet again, he had summoned the resolve to produce a century when his detractors were gunning for him.
Azhar Ali
Of the younger players that have flourished under Misbah, 26-year-old Azhar Ali has been the most successful. His 1220 runs from 15 matches at 50.83 include two centuries and 11 fifties, and he has been a consistent performer at No. 3. Three consecutive half-centuries against South Africa got him going after an indifferent start to his career, and from there he ploughed on with fifties against each of the teams he played. His two centuries – 100 against Sri Lanka and 157 against England – were proof that Azhar has a long career ahead of him.
Dubai Stadium
Kevin Pietersen
South African Cricket
England crashes to defeat to Pakistan spinners
By The Sydney Morning Hearld
Left-arm spinner Abdul Rehman took a career best 6-25 to help Pakistan humble England by 72 runs in the second Test in Abu Dhabi, to giving Pakistan unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The 31-year-old twice took two wickets in successive overs to dent England's chase after Andrew Strauss's side was set a 145-run target on a weary fourth-day Abu Dhabi Stadium pitch.
England was all out for 72 – its lowest total against Pakistan in all Tests.
Rehman's effort overshadowed Monty Panesar's 6-62, in his first Test for England in 30 months, which finished Pakistan's second innings at 214 in the morning.
This is England's first series defeat after being unbeaten in its previous nine since a loss to the West Indies in early 2009 – a sequence which saw it rise to world No.1 in the Test rankings in August.
Pakistan won the first Test in Dubai by 10 wickets. The third Test will also be played in Dubai, from Friday.
Skipper Misbah-ul Haq said Pakistan wanted to make a match out of it after setting a tricky target.
"We knew that it would be difficult so we wanted to make a match out of it," said Misbah, who has now won eight Tests with one defeat since taking over the captaincy in October 2010.
"Our bowlers, led by Rehman, responded well and this is a great win." Strauss showed his disappointment at England's woeful effort.
"It's pretty disappointing," said Strauss, whose side last lost two Tests in a row against South Africa in July 2008. "We must acknowledge how well Pakistan bowled and they thoroughly deserved the series win."
Rehman was ably assisted by off-spinners Saeed Ajmal (3-22) and Mohammad Hafeez (1-11) in a match in which spinners dominated from the first day.
England lost its top four batsmen in the space of just 37 balls after an extra cautious start on a difficult pitch. Strauss top scored with 32 before he became one of Rehman's victims during his maiden five-wicket haul.
In the penultimate over before tea, Rehman trapped Kevin Pietersen (one) and two balls later bowled Eoin Morgan (duck) to raise hopes of an unlikely win for Pakistan.
Sensing it could only upset its rival through early wickets, Pakistan opened the bowling with Hafeez, who responded well by catching Alastair Cook (seven) off his own bowling after England had edged cautiously to 21 by the 15th over.
Ian Bell, promoted to No.3 after Jonathan Trott was unwell, was all at sea against master spinner Ajmal and his tentative push went through his legs to hit the stumps. He made only three.
Pietersen, who has been woefully out of form with just 16 runs in the series, managed one before Rehman trapped him and in the same over had the equally out-of-form Morgan bowled to dent England's hopes of a victory. Rehman then accounted for Trott (one) and Stuart Broad (duck) in the same over to leave England 7-68.
Ajmal dismissed Graeme Swann (duck) and Matt Prior (18) to reach 100 Test wickets in his 19th match, before James Anderson was caught off Rehman to give Pakistan a sensational win.
Earlier, Pakistan lost its last six wickets for 89 runs after resuming at 4-125, with all hopes pinned on Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq. Panesar took three of those wickets to finish with his eighth five-wicket haul in Tests. Azhar Ali (68) and Asad Shafiq (43) added 88 for the fifth wicket before Panesar struck.


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Entertainment City IRs Close Again Due To Resurgent Coronavirus Strain
After a disastrous 2020, the Philippine gambling industry has been approaching the new year with incredible enthusiasm.
Entertainment City construction projects have resumed, fresh resort casino investments are pouring in, and the market looks poised to pick up where it left off in 2019.
After all, before COVID, the Philippines was fast becoming the number-one holiday gambling destination in Southeast Asia.
But even though the future's still bright for the region and that lofty goal as market leader is still well within its grasp, the timeline will have to be delayed once again.
That's because the Duterte Administration has ordered new lockdowns for Metro Manila in the wake of a sudden uptick in local coronavirus cases.
While the Philippines, with a population north of 105 million people, has recorded fewer than 14,000 deaths across just under 800,000 COVID cases, the government is taking no chances as local hospital admissions are rising again.
In 2020, when the Manila casino closures first hit, this was extremely bad news for business. However, since that time, the nation has approved PIGOs – or Philippine Inland Gaming Operators – that are empowered to offer online casino games to residents of the islands.
This will mitigate losses in the short term, and the closures aren't expected to last nearly as long as last time around, besides.
That said, PIGO access is still limited only to a small subset of Filipino gamblers. In order to qualify for legal domestic online gambling in the Philippines, one must be a "VIP" member of a brick-and-mortar casino that hosts these services.
That means that for rank-and-file residents – even those who occasionally gamble at Entertainment City IRs – there are no domestic options.
Fortunately, even as PIGOs are starting to gain traction, iGaming enthusiasts in the Philippines don't have to wait.
No laws have been passed to date banning the use of offshore Philippines betting sites, and venues like BetOnline, SportsBetting AG, and 1xBit are safe, legal, established operators that accept all Filipino gamblers at 18 and up.
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34073 249 Squadron
34073 was built at Brighton May 1948 and initially it worked from Ramsgate, but soon afterwards it was re-allocated to Stewarts Lane, Battersea, and then to Dover by early 1949 to work Continental trains and other services to the coast such as the Man of Kent business express from Charing Cross to Margate. In 1952 it took part in haulage trials between Dover and Chiselhurst to compare the performance of Battle of Britain, Merchant Navy and the new Britannia class pacifics.
BR motive power depot allocations since 1948.
Date Arrived Depot
January 1948 Ramsgate
December 1948 Dover Marine
May 1961 Nine Elms
December 1963 Eastleigh
It was withdrawn in June 1964 and stored until in 1965 it was towed to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Barry. It remained there until 1988 and was the last Battle of Britain class locomotive to leave. It was taken to Brighton for the Brighton Railway Museum project at the Pullman works but plans did not work out and the locomotive sold to John Bunch and moved on to the Mid Hants Railway. Here it resided whilst consideration as to what to do with it were made.
In 2006 it moved to the East Lancs Railway after being bought by Ian Riley. At that time Riley had a stake in 34067 Tangmere and 34073 donated donate parts of its valve gear to that locomotive which had suffered a catastrophic failure while hauling a mainline excursion, causing its valve gear oil-bath to be punctured whilst running on the main line.
34073 249 Squadron is currently stored at Carnforth after being moved from Bury in February 2014. Carnforth is the base for the West Coast Railway Company Limited, trading as West Coast Railways. Tangmere is owned by David Smith who owns Steamtown Railway Museum Ltd depot at Carnforth (No longer a museum but it is the holding company for West Coast Railways). It is possible that 34073 will continue to be used as parts for Tangmere unless there is a plan to finally restore it.
Home Base Current Status Owner
West Coast Railways Has been used for spares for 34067 Tangmere David Smith
34073 249 Squadron in Woodham's scrapyard at Barry – April 1972
34073 249 Squadron in Woodham's scrapyard at Barry – September 1973
34073 249 Squadron in Woodham's scrapyard at Barry – June 1975
34073 249 Squadron in Woodham's scrapyard at Barry – c1979
35009 Shaw Savill & 35011 General Steam Navigation in store at Brighton.
These locomotives were intended for the Brighton Railway Museum to be created in the former Pullman Sheds at Preston Park, Brighton. There was no road access to the Pullman Sheds on the Up side of the mainline, so these rusty relics were unloaded and stored in a siding on the Down side.
However BR refused to move them across the electrified mainline, and in any case the Museum project did not progress. – July 1989
34007 Wadebridge (SR 21C107, BR s21C107 & BR 34007)
34010 Sidmouth (SR 21C2110, BR s21C110 & BR 34010)
34016 Bodmin (SR 21C2116, BR sc1C116 & BR 34016)
34023 Blackmoor Vale (SR 21C123 & BR 34023)
34027 Taw Valley (SR 21C127 & BR 34027)
34028 Eddystone (SR 21C128 & BR 34028)
34039 Boscastle (SR 21C139 & BR 34039)
34046 Braunton (SR 21C146, BR s21C146 & BR 34046)
34051 Winston Churchill (SR 21C151 & BR 34051)
34053 Sir Keith Park (SR 21C153 & BR 34053)
34058 Sir Frederick Pile (SR 21C158, BR s21C158 & BR 34058)
34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair (SR 21C159, BR s21C159 & BR 34059)
34067 Tangmere (SR 21C167, BR s21C167 & BR 34067)
34070 Manston (SR 21C170, BR s21C170 & BR 34070)
34081 92 Squadron
34092 Wells/City of Wells
34101 Hartland
34105 Swanage
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by Candice Woo Oct 3, 2013, 4:24am PDT
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Jay Porter, former owner of The Linkery who relocated to San Francisco, has announced that he's planning to open a new restaurant, called Salsipuedes in North Oakland. On his blog, Porter says that it'll be a 30-seat, neighborhood-y spot supporting "hyper-local, small-scale food production"; from the name we guess that it might take inspiration from Baja as well. Stay tuned for a report on Waypoint Public, which is getting settled in The Linkery's old North Park space. [EaterWire]


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Q: How to include a substring EXCEPT an exact one in middle of REGEX expression? Issue
I'm trying to match 3 groups, where one is conditional
String: 12345-12345-1230
Group 1: 12345-12345
Group 2: -123
Group 3: 0
However I only want to match Group 2 if the string is NOT "-000". Meaning group 2 will either be blank if that section is '-000' or it will be whatever else those 4 characters are; '-123' '-001', etc.).
Here is the REGEX with it just accepting anything as group 2:
^(.{5}-.{5})(.{4})([0-9])$ regex101
What I've tried
Negative Lookahead:

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*^(.{5}-.{5})(?!-000)([0-9])$

*^(.{5}-.{5})(.{4}(?!.{4}))([0-9])$
OR Operator:

*

*^(.{5}-.{5})(-000)|(.{4})([0-9])$

*This is the closest I've come, however I can't get it to work WITH the final condition ([0-9])$. It's also not ideal to have the remove case (-000) as a separate group as the accept case (not -000).

A: You may try:
^(\d{5}-\d{5})(?:-000|(-\d{3}))(\d)$

See the online demo.

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*^ - Start of line ancor.

*( - Open 1st capture group.

*

*\d{5}-\d{5} - Match 5 digits, an hyphen, and again 5 digits.

*) - Close 1st capture group.

*(?: - Open non-capturing group.

*

*-000 - Match "-000" literally.

*| - Pipe symbol used as an or-operator.

*( - Open 2nd capture group.

*

*-\d{3} - match an hyphen and 3 digits.

*) - Close 2nd capture group.

*) - Close non-capturing group.

*( - Open 3rd capture group.

*

*(\d) - Match a single digit.

*) - Close 3rd capture group.

*$ - End line ancor.

If you want to capture the 2nd group without hypen, then try: ^(\d{5}-\d{5})-(?:000|(\d{3}))(\d)$

A: Try this:
(\d{5}-\d{5})(?!-000)(-\d{3})(0)
See Demo

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This was my Sunday outfit. My sister, mom, and I spent the day shopping in Sand City. I am wearing a cape that I borrowed from my mom's closet. The booties are borrowed as well from my sister's closet!
I wore the cape being aware that having a lot of volume up top meant everything else would need to be fitted. I would like to wear the cape again with a pencil skirt and heels, or a sheath dress. I love that I took a risk with something I would not have considered wearing before, but it was well worth! Next year I will be open to taking more risks too!
What resolutions are you thinking about for next year? I will share more of mine tomorrow! Thanks for reading!


In the United States, we typically call this kind of roof a "shed roof." "Skillion" is the Australian term for a mono-slanted roof that is usually attached to a high wall, and slopes down to a lower wall.
The example here uses several Skillion or Shed Style Roofs. By placing large windows on the sloped roofs, the home was naturally bright, and was warmed by sunlight in the winter. Large deciduous trees shaded the windows during the summer months. The upper windows were operable Vellux roof windows (skylights) that could be opened to allow the rising warm air to vent out, thus providing natural ventilation and gentle air movement without the use of electric fans or air conditioning. Natural ventilation is a key component in Green Building. This style of roof is often used without the addition of windows for the roof of a garage, or garden shed. As you can see, skillion or shed roofs give a house a distinctly contemporary or modern look.
So back to the answer to the question about framing. You could frame a roof with long spans like the questioner mentions with I-joists instead of dimensional lumber. Consult a Structural Engineer or the joist supplier who should be able to provide the necessary engineering. They will also have standard details for using their joists showing how to make attachments to the walls. an added benefit of I-joists is that they can be quite deep, thus giving you more depth for insulation.
I love to hear from my readers. If you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them. and of course, there are tons of money-saving tips and advice in my book, Designing Your Perfect House. I guarantee it will save you many, many times its price. and you'll get a better house that is perfect for you.
I'm attempting to build my fist garage and want to use a skillion roof. However not sure what size lumber to use for rafters? The building will be 33ft long x16ft wide. If I use a structural engineer the cost will be be more if I buy trusses.
Try talking with the lumber supplier. Often, they can do the simple engineering for you if you buy their materials.


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Great Basin
National Park Nevada
Lehman Caves Tours
Cave Tours are available for reservation up to 30 days in advance. Do not anticipate getting a tour without a reservation, especially during the summer.
Experience Lehman Caves via the free Virtual Cave Tour
Tour Basics
Lehman Caves may only be entered with a ranger-led tour. Cave tours are offered daily, year-round, except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Park rangers lead all tours and explain the history, ecology, and geology of the caves. In 2022, two tours are offered during the summer: The Lodge Room tour and Grand Palace tour. During the winter, only Lodge Room tours are offered. Gothic Palace tours are given on high-volume weekends or when staff is available. Cave tours regularly sell out, sometimes weeks in advance. Reservations through Recreation.gov are highly recommended.
Cave Rules
Masks may be required inside the cave for all ages, regardless of vaccination status if local community transmission levels return to high. Please check the Park Alerts for the most recent information.
Please arrive fifteen (15) minutes before your tour time to check in with the front desk and get screened for White-Nose syndrome.
White-Nose syndrome screening is mandatory. Do not wear clothes or shoes that have entered another cave into Lehman caves for the health of our bats.
No touching of the cave is allowed.
No bags of any kind are allowed inside the cave, including backpacks, camera bags, purses, fanny packs, phone hip holsters, or back mounted baby carriers. Only front mounted baby carriers are allowed inside the cave. The Lehman Caves Visitor Center has limited front carriers to lend for the tour.
No food, liquids, water, chewing gum, or chewing tobacco are allowed inside.
No tripods, large lenses, pets, or stollers are allowed inside the cave.
Claustrophobia and unease can be experienced on this cave tour due to the tight spaces inherent in cave environments. You have the option of being escorted out if these feelings are overwhelming for you or any group members.
Grand Palace Tour (Not offered in winter)
Grand Palace Tours are approximately 90 minutes long. The Grand Palace Tour travels 0.6 miles, and children must be at least 5 years old to join the Grand Palace Tour (except on tours November through February). This tour visits the Gothic Palace, the Music Room, the Lodge Room, Inscription Room, and the Grand Palace sections of Lehman Caves, including a chance to view the famous "Parachute Shield" formation. Tour is limited to 20 visitors. White Nose Syndrome screening is mandatory.
Lodge Room Tour
Lodge Room tours last about 60 minutes and explore about .5 miles of the cave. When Gothic Palace tours are not available, children of any age may join. This tour visits the Gothic Palace, Music Room, and Lodge Room as it winds its way through cave passages. Tours are limited to 20 visitors. White Nose Syndrome screening is mandatory
Gothic Palace Tour (Not offered in winter)
Gothic Palace Tours are about 30 minutes long. This is perfect for families with young children. The tour travels less than .25 miles into the cave to the Gothic Palace. This tour will show off the many cave formations and unique history in this heavily decorated room of the cave. Tour is limited to 20 visitors. White Nose Syndrome screening is mandatory.
Parachute Shield Tour (Not offered in winter)
Parachute Shield Tours are approximately 60 minutes long. The Parachute Shield Tour travels 0.5 miles through mostly large rooms with steep ramps and smaller passages that connect them. This tour visits the Lodge Room, Inscription Room, and the Grand palace. Tour is limited to 20 visitors. White Nose Syndrome screening is mandatory.
Tickets are usually required for cave tours, and may be purchased two ways:
In advance via Recreation.gov
Same day reservations through the website are not accepted. Please plan ahead, as tours sell out regularly.
Cancellations, reservation changes, and refunds are handled through recreation.gov.
In person at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center upon arrival (same day only).
We strongly recommend that you make a reservation instead as your chances of getting in the cave drop dramatically without reservations. Tours often sell out in advance, meaning no same-day tickets are available.
If you book a Grand Palace tour you do not need to book a Parachute Shield or Lodge Room Tour. The Parachute Shield and Lodge Room Tours duplicate half the rooms on the Grand Palace Tour.
Attention Interagency Senior and Access Passes Holders:
Holders of the Interagency Senior and Access Passes (and the Golden Age and Access Passes) may receive a 50% discount on the purchase price of a ticket.
The ticket reservation must be in the name of the pass holder to receive a discount and the discount only applies to the pass holder's ticket.
The pass, a photo ID, and the reservation number must be presented when you pick up your tickets at the facility.
Because cave tour fees are not entrance fees, they are not covered by the Annual Pass. However, Golden Age/Senior Pass and Golden Access cardholders are entitled to a discount. Please note that discounts are for the cardholder only, and will not cover additional family members. You can learn more about park passes and their benefits on the America the Beautiful Interagency Pass page.
Parachute Shield and Lodge Room Tours
(60 Minutes) Gothic Palace Tour
(30 Minutes) Grand Palace Tour
(16 & older) $12.00 $8.00 $15.00
(5-15 years old) $6.00 $4.00 $8.00
Infants & Toddlers Free Free N/A
Golden Age/Senior Pass
(cardholder only) $6.00 $4.00 $7.50
Winter Tour Schedule: November 1, 2022 through March 10, 2022
CLOSED JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2023 - Reopens March 1, 2023.
Lodge Room Tour (60 minutes)
9:00am weekends only | 1:00pm every day
Spring/Summer/Fall tours to be determined.
Spring Tour Schedule: March 11, 2022 - May 26, 2022
Parachute Shield Tour (60 minutes)
9:00am | 10:30am | 1:30pm | 3:00pm
Summer Tour Schedule: May 27, 2022 - September 5, 2022
Grand Palace Tour (90 minutes, must be over 5 years old)
8:30am | 12:00pm | 12:30pm |1:30pm
Gothic Palace Tour (30 minutes)
9:30am | 10:30am | 2:30pm | 3:30pm | 4:30pm
Fall Tour Schedule: September 6, 2022 - October 31, 2022
9:00am | 1:00pm
11:00am | 3:00pm
To arrange tours for school groups, please contact the park via email, or call (775) 234-7511. Bus tours must call at least two weeks in advance.
Accessible Tours
Brief tours of the first room of the cave, the Gothic Palace , are available for those unable to negotiate the stairs and narrow passageways of the tour route. Participants join the first 30 minutes of a regular tour and are escorted out of the cave by a ranger.
For those in wheelchairs, there is no guarantee you will be able to visit the cave. The entrance tunnel is historic and not ADA-approved. A friend or family member must be available to assist those in non-motorized wheelchairs, and be comfortable navigating the wheelchair down a steep grade. Please be advised that wheelchairs are not available at the park.
First room tours may not be available on every tour, depending on staffing levels.
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Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United: Player Ratings
Darren Ash
Manchester City grabbed the bragging rights in Manchester after beating local rivals United 1-0 at the Etihad. It keeps the champions in the title race and means United – who were reduced to ten men in the first half – are now seven points behind the Blues.
But how did the players do on the big occasion?
Manchester City (4-4-2)
Joe Hart, 7 – England's number one didn't have too many saves to make but was alert when he was required, particularly when he got down low to his right to stop Angel Di Maria from equalizing for United. He was probably lucky to escape punishment after squaring up with the referee Michael Oliver.
Pablo Zabaleta, 7 – Came out on top against his countryman Di Maria and was as reliable as ever. Could have been booked in the first half for a late challenge on Robin Van Persie. He was eventually booked in the second half but that yellow card didn't blight a good performance.
Vincent Kompany, 8 – The inspirational skipper had one of his better games of the season and was a real presence at the back. When United put the pressure on late in the game he managed to keep things organised in the City defense.
Martin Demichelis, 7 – The Argentina international was solid and there was no sign of a high profile mistake – something that was always on the horizon for him this time last year. He replaced Eliaquim Mangala and slotted in seamlessly.
Gael Clichy, 7 – The Frenchman was a late selection after Aleksandar Kolarov pulled up during the pre-match warm up. He took his chance and provided the assist for Sergio Aguero's winner.
Jesus Navas, 7 – The Spanish winger was a constant threat and caused Luke Shaw plenty of problems down the flank. His pace allowed City to break dangerously at times.
Fernando, 6 – Kept things simple on the ball and allowed Yaya Toure to roam forward. The Brazilian didn't set the world alight but was an important factor in the win.
Yaya Toure, 8 – The Ivorian always seems to step up on big occasions. He played the ball perfectly to Clichy for the goal and looked menacing on the ball, generally picking the right pass. He could have had a penalty in the first half and was arguably the man of the match.
James Milner, 7 – What you see is what you get with Milner, and he again put a shift in to allow his more flamboyant teammates to create the openings. Earned the foul that saw Chris Smalling sent off in the first half, allowing City to take control.
Sergio Agüero, 8 – Scored his tenth league goal of the season to give City all three points and probably would have had his goal much earlier but for some outstanding work from David De Gea. Also had two good shouts for a penalty.
Stevan Jovetic, 6 – Had one meaningful effort on goal which was held by De Gea. His link up play was good but he wasn't much of a threat.
Samir Nasri, 5 – Replaced James Milner as Manuel Pellegrini looked to capitalize on the goal – and man – advantage. However, he wasn't able to have much impact on the game.
Edin Dzeko, 6 – Came on for Jovetic and could have scored but for a crucial intervention from Antonio Valencia. Was a different outlet for a City side looking to cope under pressure.
Fernandinho, 6 – Came on in place of the goalscorer Agüero to add numbers to the midfield. Done his job well.
Manchester United (4-1-4-1)
David de Gea, 7 – The young Spaniard pulled off a number of fine saves in the first half but his resistance was finally beaten by Agüero after 63 minutes. However the game could have been embarrassing if he wasn't in good form.
Antonio Valencia, 6 – Filled in for Rafael at full back and coped well, providing a threat at the other end at the same time. Ended up as the furthest player back at times but didn't do too badly.
Chris Smalling, 3 – Two moments of stupidity from Smalling led to his first career red card, something that angered manager Louis Van Gaal and probably cost United the game. Having been needlessly booked for blocking Joe Hart's attempt to play the ball forward for a counter attack, he then hacked down Milner after 39 minutes. A poor day at the office for the former Fulham man.
Marcos Rojo, 6 – Rojo's game was cut short by an injury and that will disappoint his boss as he had a promising game in the heart of defense. However, he was lucky to get away with a challenge on Toure in the penalty area that would – and probably should – have seen a penalty and red card given.
Luke Shaw, 6 – The ex-Southampton man battled all day against the likes of Navas and Zabaleta and ended up being the only defender with any kind of experience on the pitch for United after Rojo's injury and the introduction of Paddy McNair. Made a couple of key interventions but was made to work hard by City's players on their right hand side.
Daley Blind, 6 – Another composed display from the Dutchman but he was unable to dictate play against City's star men. He was booked for a late challenge on Yaya Toure and ran the risk of being sent off when he kicked the ball away following Smalling's first booking.
Marouane Fellaini, 5 – Fellaini's presence was important again but he was not able to impose himself on the match. Could have given away a penalty in the first half when he caught the ankle of Sergio Agüero and missed a great chance as United pushed for the equalizer.
Wayne Rooney, 7 – The captain returned and was the man that most of the team looked to for inspiration and a big moment. Went on a great run in the second half and nutmegged Kompany brilliantly but was unable to score. A decent performance nevertheless from the England man after his three match ban came to an end.
Adnan Januzaj, 5 – Was sacrificed after Smalling's red card and many would agree it was the right call as he had failed to offer much going forward. Perhaps he would have had a big moment if he had been able to stay on.
Robin van Persie, 6 – Tested Joe Hart and was a good focal point for United but must have felt isolated up front on his own. Couldn't capitalize on his late equalizer against Chelsea last weekend.
Angel Di Maria, 7 – Again, he showed some nice touches and creativity but he was well contained by a talented City defense. He was exploited by Toure for the goal as he was caught out of position. Still, he showed some good moments.
Michael Carrick, 6 – Replaced Januzaj after Smalling's red card and slotted into defence after a long injury lay off. He played well and judged most situations well but was lucky to not give away a penalty after what looked like a trip on Agüero.
Paddy McNair, 5 – Came on for Rojo following the Argentina international's injury and asserted himself well enough. He was caught in possession a couple of times but was solid enough – although City took the lead with him on the pitch.
Callum Wilson, 5 – Played the last eight minutes, plus the five minutes of injury time, after replacing Van Persie. There were not many chances for Wilson to become a hero though and City took the spoils in his first Manchester derby.
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Today the Supreme Court by a majority of 4 to 1 allowed the appeal of a widow and mother of four, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, who was denied bereavement payment and widowed parent's allowance on the basis that she had not been married to her partner of 23 years.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics today show the number of Civil Partnerships are increasing along with the average age, with more than half aged 50 or over.
Today's analysis from the Office for National Statistics on the impacts of ageing population reveals a worrying picture, according to Ian Browne, pensions expert at Quilter.
John Gill has been appointed to the board of Quilter Plc's UK platform business, Old Mutual Wealth, as a non-executive director.
If you are covering the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates to 0.75%, please see the following comments from Gordon Andrews and Jon Greer.
If you're covering the latest figures on attitudes to savings and pensions from the Office for National Statistics, please see the following comment from Jon Greer, head of retirement policy at Quilter. Jon discusses figures around auto-enrolment, financial resilience of pensioners, the knowledge gap brought by pension freedoms and self-employed saving habits.


Above: Augustus Koch (1840–?). Bird's Eye View of Gatesville Coryell County, Texas 1884, 1884. Lithograph, 15 x 23.6 in. Lithographer unknown. Gatesville Public Library.
As with many cities in the late 1800s, Gatesville was recovering from a fire. The rebuilding had already begun when Koch made this view, and the Texas and St. Louis Railroad, which initiated service from Waco in October 1882, had accelerated growth in this small Central Texas community. Gatesville was primarily a regional agricultural center, with Benjamin Worley's Flour and Planing Mill and Cotton Gin operating on Still House Branch about a half mile northwest of the courthouse. From Koch's view, looking toward the northeast, it almost seems that lumberyards were the city's principal businesses. I. A. Chandler's yard is shown at Ninth Street between Main and Leon streets, and William Cameron's large yard is shown on Bridge Street between Fifth and Sixth streets. Cameron, a Scottish immigrant, had located in Waco in 1878 after receiving a contract to supply railroad ties and construction timber for the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad. He expanded his businesses in Texas, ultimately operating more than sixty retail lumberyards along with other businesses.
Koch depicted J. R. Saunders' Opera House on the east side of the courthouse, at the corner of Main and Seventh. The Gatesville Hotel occupied the same relative position in the next block south, and the Atkinson Hotel was across the street to the west, at the corner of Leon and Seventh. The small Gatesville public school (2 on map), on Lutterloh between Main and Saunders, had been established as the Oak Grove Academy. When the academy failed, the community purchased the two-room building for its school, which was so small that graduation ceremonies had to be held in the courthouse.
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Some of the best experiences of your life are built when you are young, which is why so school-leavers are now taking a gap year before entering University. While some use it as a time to catch up on friends or earn some extra money, others think of it as an opportunity to explore the world while they are still young. All around Australia, citizens and tourists backpack between towns and cities, exploring everything the vast and diverse country has to offer.
If this sounds like your life for the next 6-12 months, see these tips to make the most out of your Australian adventure.
The best part of your journey is going to be the experiences you have, and a great deal of them will be the friends you made along the way. Whether they are locals who can tell you about the area, or fellow backpackers you meet at a hostel don't be afraid to strike up a conversation with a stranger.
Don't just visit the tourist traps, try exploring lesser known paths. Talking to the locals can also give you ideas on where to go, but don't be afraid to simply pick a destination and head off into the countryside. Following the picking seasons can be a great way to have a destination if you don't like uncertainty, but do not be afraid to visit the smaller towns along your path.
Picking up friends around the country is amazing and can ensure you have a bed to stay in when tripping across the globe. However, it is important to not get swept up by the rest of the group and forfeit your own travel plans. On the flip side, if you find yourself loving one particular area, try staying a bit longer in that region, who knows it might be your new home!
Weather in around Australia can change dramatically and, particularly in Victoria, can change at the drop of a hat. It is highly recommended you pack light for moving around, and place any important belongings in waterproof bags. This is especially important for any electronic equipment like laptops and cameras, who tend not to like getting wet.
Push yourself to the limit, try things you never would have in the past and don't be afraid to fail or dislike something. One way to gain different experiences is to seek out backpacking work. If you decide to work, be careful about the special laws in place around Australia for backpackers, particularly in Victoria concerning international backpackers. If you need extra cash it is better to seek out an agency specialising in Labour Hire for Melbourne and Victoria. Labour hire agencies can help you with the legal aspect and avoid places that want to take advantage of you.
Finally, enjoy yourself, take risks and make friends, but always remember to keep your path open. At the heart of backpacking is the passion for adventure, so don't limit yourself to pre-set plans. Who knows your next adventure might be with the next person you speak with!
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Former 2FM co-star Bernard O'Shea backs Jennifer Zamparelli to land new RTE Saturday night show gig
"I would love to see her on Saturday nights - she will ask guests absolutely anything"
Clara Kelly
Bernard O'Shea has backed pal and fellow 2FM star, Jennifer Zamparelli to land the new Saturday night show gig, currently held by Ray D'Arcy, as she asks the tough questions.
Jennifer faces tough competition from rivals Angela Scanlon, Doireann Garrihy, Kathryn Thomas , and Stefanie Preissner, who all also recorded pilots for the chat show airing next year.
Bernard told the Irish Sun , "Hopefully Jennifer gets it because she will ask guests absolutely anything. That's naturally her. Having worked with her for many years, I know she is a force of nature, and so good at what she does.
"I would love to see her on Saturday nights."
Kathryn Thomas, Jennifer Zamparelli and other presenters battle it out for Saturday night chat show
However, the comedian who spent five years at Jen's side doing Breakfast Republic and four seasons of comedy Bridget and Eamon, admitted he wouldn't be doing his own Saturday night show any time soon.
The 40-year-old said, "No, Saturday night chat shows are not for me.
"Jennifer is the sort of person who can take an awful lot of pressure. You'd want to have that mind frame...
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"I like doing stand up, my show with Marty Morrissey but its a different sort of pressure doing a chat show."
The star who is currently launching his own book, entitled, My Wife is Married to a Feckin' Eejit, said he had no complaints over RTE' s decision to axe 2fm 's Breakfast Republic, and give ex co-host Jennifer her own mid morning show.
"We (Breakfast Republic) had done five years and in terms of a station like 2fm which is on the pulse of things, you know that's your time frame. That's where you are going to be."
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We have 30 signature flavors that are our most popular ones and we have several others in our repertoire in case your event calls for something specific. Choose between ice cream, ice cream & frozen cocktails, or sorbets. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available. See our menu for further details.
Yes. With enough lead time, we can customize a flavor based on a fruit, alcohol, dietary restrictions, or topping preference. Fees may apply.
All alcohol must be purchased by the client or from the venue. Please have the agreed-upon alcohol ready for us during setup. The entire Frost 321 team is alcohol & beverage commission trained to serve alcohol at events.
Will liquid nitrogen ruin my floors, artwork or furniture?
Never. Nitrogen is 78 percent of the atmosphere. The mist you see simply evaporates into the air during the production process. We frequently serve at hotels, large event venues, and museums.
What safety precautions do you use when using liquid nitrogen?
Frost 321 consistently enforces safety precautions to ensure that our treats are palatable and always served at the normal temperature of ice cream. Our proprietary closed system slowly diffuses liquid nitrogen during the freezing process. The mist completely evaporates prior to serving and ice cream is served at traditional ice cream temperature. You will not actually consume any liquid nitrogen. Additional safety documentation available upon request.
Standard pricing is based on a setup free and the number of servings required for the event. Costs may vary based on event number of guests, event and serving times, custom flavors, expedited orders, travel, etc. Most events include two flavors per station. Please contact us anytime for a custom estimate.
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For most events, all we require approximately 9 ft. W x. 6 ft. D of space and one standard power outlet (less than 20 amps). Our team typically sets up about 1.5 hours prior to your event and we will breakdown as soon as our serving time is complete. This will all be confirmed and adjusted well in advance to your event.


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By Harun Yahya-We have seen countless reports and summaries of the news developments of 2017. The media extensively covered all the highlights in politics, the arts, entertainment and technology among other things. But how did 2017 fare for children of the world? Not so many people seem to be asking that question.
Regrettably, 2017 has been another conflict-driven year and once again children have paid the highest price. Even worse, their suffering was not limited to predictable conflict regions like Syria or Yemen. Dozens of countries, now almost forgotten after receiving a small amount of international attention, became brutal scenes of renewed child abuse. Do you remember the Central Republic of Africa? Ukraine? South Sudan? These and many other regions saw increasing numbers of children being placed in the frontline of conflicts.
According to UNICEF's Director of Emergency, Manuel Fontaine, "…children are being targeted and exposed to attacks and brutal violence in their homes, schools and playgrounds. As these attacks continue year after year, we cannot become numb. Such brutality cannot be the new normal."
Sadly, such horror has become ordinary for many around the world. Let's start with Yemen, which experiences the worst of circumstances. Predictably, the response of the world doesn't match the urgency of the situation. In the 1000 days of fighting, at least 5,000 children lost their lives or were injured. At the moment, 11 million children are in need of humanitarian assistance and 385,000 are severely malnourished to the extent of facing death unless treated immediately. The situation is worsened by what's been described as history's worst cholera epidemic. According to UNICEF, the disease infects one child every 35 seconds on average. Another report by the same organization revealed that 2 million Yemeni children are out of school, and more than 3 million children were born into the war. Inevitably these children had been "scarred by years of violence, displacement, disease, poverty, undernutrition and a lack of access to basic services". Additionally, as stated by UNICEF, since March 2015, violence cost the life of "an average of five children every day". UNICEF representative in Yemen, Meritxell Relano said "an entire generation of children in Yemen is growing up knowing nothing but violence."
In Syria, after years of violence, three million children had to flee to other countries, thousands perished on the way and thousands more fell prey to human trafficking schemes in Europe and elsewhere. As to the situation back in Syria, close to six million Syrian children require humanitarian assistance – and that's when they are not being used as human shields or targeted specifically by snipers. The ongoing aerial bombardment in Iraq and the earlier fighting between ISIS and the Iraqi army has deprived five million children from access to clean water and health care services among other necessities.
As we explained before, children of many other countries went through similar ordeals in different parts of the world in 2017. For example:
– Afghanistan: 700 children were killed.
Central African Republic: The fighting has escalated, leading to the killing, raping and abduction of countless children.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 850,000 children were driven from their homes due to violence. According to estimates, 350,000 children are currently malnourished in the country.
Northeast Nigeria and Cameroon: Boko Haram used 135 children as suicide bombers. This is five times more than the numbers of 2016.
Mynanmar: Rohingya children suffered shocking violence and were driven from their homes in Rakhine state.
South Sudan: More than 19,000 children are used as child soldiers.
Somalia: Children are increasingly being recruited by armed groups.
Eastern Ukraine: 200,000 children have to live under the constant threat of mines.
In the 21st century, one would expect the world to be a safer place for our children and not increasingly resemble the horrible days of the 20th century's two world wars. It is almost unbelievable to hear that children are being specifically targeted by snipers in Syria, or hacked to death in the CAR or burned alive in Rohingya. However, the unacceptable and unthinkable is happening and the most innocent, the most vulnerable, the most precious members of our societies are being hurt. According to UNICEF, parties are 'blatantly disregarding' the international laws created to protect children and the world seems content to stand by and watch.
Clearly, our leaders need to take urgent action without any hesitation and stop these atrocities. If they act decisively and take steps to prevent further harm by utilizing all their resources, there is no doubt that their people will rally behind them and support their conscientious and humane efforts. We should not forget; every second we delay in taking action, a child might be getting hurt or killed somewhere in the world and it is assuredly in our power to stop it.
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TransPlan is a Strategy, Physics-based Puzzle and Single-player video game developed and published by Kittehface Software. The game is available to play on multiple platforms such as iOS, Androids, Mac and Microsoft Windows, etc. In this game, the ultimate task of the player delivers his payload from Point A to B point with the help of few tools and law of physics. It allows the player to create ramps and catapults watch items tumble and fall and somehow reach the destination. The game offers endless projects, and each project provides a hand-drawn puzzle for the player with the experiment and makes it happen. At the start, the player can simple levels, and after the progress it gets complex. In order to unlock the further content, the player must complete earlier one with the given budgets. TransPlan includes core features such as lots of hunts, save his progress, different tools and much more. The game offers quite impressive gameplay, objective storyline, and brilliant visual details.
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Oik Reloaded is a Destruction, Puzzle, and Single-player Physics-based video game developed by Crew Lab for PC and Mac. The game takes place in the 2D world, where physics rules are applied. Many challenging stages are there, and each one requires you to remove all available red obstacles from the screen and try to hold blue cubes on the platform for 2 seconds. In the game, you may simulate real physics.
Up to sixty interesting puzzles are there to solve, and each one comes with a stylish interface. The game increases the difficulty level as you reach high stages. You can complete each puzzle using the physics rules to smash red blocks from the platform to win. Oik Reloaded includes core features such as Beautiful Music, Stylish Interface, Sixty Stages, and more.


I has been getting request to build web pages and applications that would receive credit card for years.
And I always rejected that as I didn't want to get responsibility of getting those data leaked.
But recently I got to situation that I couldn't refuse it anymore.
So I was looking how to do it safe and I got an idea – to use SSL mechanism and keep data stored at the server in encrypted form.
1) you will generate private key – doesn't need to be signed and it's for free.
Put in some pass phrase.
You don't need to enter any info, just press enter.
Result are files webpage.crt, webpage.csr, webpage.key.
Make sure that at the production server where you have the webpages is located only webpage.crt!!
2) create page for user to enter the data. The page should be accessible only over HTTPS (I like RapidSSL).
base64 – encrypted data in base 64 format. Such data can be even send over an email.
NOTE: in my code is webpage.crt is expected to be at same folder. Place it anywhere you like and change the path.
5) Now the decoding. It's not secured to have decoding at the production server. For decoding you need SSL Key and even it's secured with the password attacker can use brute force and capture the pass phrase once you will type it.
The decoding must be done at some private server of the customer. If he don't have any, you just need for him a PHP to run decode.
You can create just simple page where use will put the base64 text from an email and you will decode him the credit card data.
This whole concept is for small businesses where they will proceed the credit card manually.
Good on this solutions is that no attacker can steal your credit card backward or via SQL injection.
Weak point of this whole solution is that that user still enter credit card data to your web pages. If the attacker will take control over your server he can't steal all the credit card data backward, but he can steal any new credit card data entered. So make sure you run security checks on your server and for example run every hour sha1 sum check on the pages to collect and save the credit card data – if they will be changed, I suggest to delete them and notify your self that server was compromised.


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Chris Young with special guests Chris Janson and Jimmie Allen at The AMP
Walmart AMP · Fri, Jul 19, 2019 @ 07:00 PM
Multi-platinum entertainer Chris Young is traveling coast-to-coast on his Raised on Country Tour with special guests Chris Janson and Jimmie Allen, making a stop at the Walmart AMP on Friday, July 19 as part of the Cox Concert Series.
Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, April 12 at 10 am. Ticket prices range from $39 to $83.75 plus applicable fees. Purchase four lawn tickets at the same time, and get the Lawn 4-Pack at a discounted ticket price of $26.50 each.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 479.443.5600 or by visiting www.amptickets.com. In-person purchases can be made at the Walton Arts Center Box Office in Fayetteville 10 am until 2 pm Monday through Friday and noon until 4 pm on Saturday, or at the Walmart AMP Box Office in Rogers, which is now open for the season. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am until 6 pm and noon until 4 pm on Saturday.
Consistently praised for his "rangy baritone and classic meets contemporary production," (Entertainment Weekly). The ACM and Grammy-nominated singer, whose "deep, soulful vocals hold the crowd's attention," (Detroit Lakes Tribune) is thrilled to launch his new headlining tour in 2019.
"Last year on the road was incredible and I'm crazy excited to get back out there with new music and the 'Raised On Country Tour' and to have Chris Janson and Jimmie Allen join me on tour,"Young said.
Young has accumulated an impressive lists of accomplishments by his 33rd birthday including membership in the iconic Grand Ole Opry, eleven career No. 1 singles, 17 R.I.A.A. Gold/Platinum/Multi-Platinum certified projects, two Grammy® nominations, three Country Music Association nominations and four Academy of Country Music nominations. As a prolific creator, Young has given fans seven studio albums in 12 years including Losing Sleep, his third project in less than two years. The title track is certified Platinum while "Hangin' On" is his ninth No. 1 as a songwriter. Losing Sleep(2017) andI'm Comin' Over (2015) debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums Chart with "I'm Comin' Over" becoming Young's first double Platinum single.
Chris Janson is a platinum-selling, high-octane entertainer, multi-instrumentalist, award-winning singer/songwriter and the youngest living member of the Grand Ole Opry. Janson's new song "Good Vibes" is the debut single from his forthcoming third studio album. His sophomore album, Everybody, produced his second No. 1 hit single, "Fix A Drink," the chart-topping follow up to his No. 1 debut smash and summer anthem, "Buy Me A Boat." His CMA-nominated song "Drunk Girl" won Music Row "Song of the Year" and has been called "the most important song to come out of Nashville in years." Janson closed out the 53rd ACM Awards with what Rolling Stone called a "must-see performance" and sold-out multiple shows on his headlining Waitin' On 5 Tour.
Jimmie Allen can be considered the epitome of the phrase "persistence pays off," having laid it all on the line to make his dreams a reality. Allen's debut single "Best Shot" is a certified hit, claiming the top spot as the No. 1 Most Shazamed song in the format for eight consecutive weeks and the No. 1 spot on country radio for three weeks, marking the first time a black artist has launched a career with a No. 1 hit with their debut single on country radio. On the heels of that historic success Allen is back with his latest single, "Make Me Want To," which was the most added song by country radio stations in its first week (61 stations). The hot newcomer has already been heralded as one of the top "artists to watch in 2018" by Rolling Stone, Billboard, Pandora, Sounds Like Nashville, NY Country Swag, Country Music Rocks and New England Country Music and has earned spots in CMT's "18 for 2018" Listen Up program and Bobby Bones' Class of 2018.


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England captain Eoin Morgan lands hefty £565,000 bounty after re-signing for Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders
England captain Eoin Morgan has re-joined Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL auction
Morgan landed a £565,000 bounty and was snapped up by Brendon McCullum
Sam Curran was the most expensive England player and fetched half-a-million
Curran impressed for Kings XI Punjab and has now been snapped up by Chennai
By Richard Gibson for the Daily Mail
England captain Eoin Morgan landed a £565,000 bounty on Thursday after being re-signed by Kolkata Knight Riders at the Indian Premier League auction.
Morgan, 33, proved an attractive lot at the end of World Cup-winning year, eventually being snapped up by his close friend Brendon McCullum, the Knight Riders' new head coach, while another England international Sam Curran also fetched half-a-million, joining Chennai Super Kings for £593,000 a year and a day after Kings XI Punjab secured him for £800,000.
Kolkata, hosts of the auction, also paid a record sum of rupees for a foreigner in recruiting Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins, although the price in sterling of £1.67million was less than the £1.7million Ben Stokes went to Pune for in early 2017 due to fluctuating exchange rates.
Eoin Morgan landed a hefty £565,000 bounty after being re-signed by Kolkata Knight Riders
Matt Parkinson blows England audition as leg-spinner is... Jacques Kallis becomes latest South African legend to join... England batsman Dom Sibley is showing signs of warming to... 'I've quickly gone from England bowler to Grantham coach'......
Cummins was one of three overnight millionaires in the latest recruitment for the world's leading Twenty20 competition, alongside compatriot Glenn Maxwell and South African all-rounder Chris Morris, who hooked up with Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore respectively.
The elder Curran sibling, Tom, added to the English contingent at Rajasthan with a £108,000 contract, after initially going unsold.
Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer had been retained by the Royals, whose capture of teenage batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal for £260,000 was the heart-warming story of the event.
Three of his adolescent years were spent sleeping rough in a tent at a cricket ground in his quest to become a professional.
Jason Roy, Chris Woakes and Chris Jordan also return to the competition in 2020 but there was no room for two of England's World Cup final XI in Liam Plunkett and Mark Wood.
Sam Curran was the most expensive England star in IPL as he was sold to Chennai Super Kings
Eoin Morgan lands £565,000 after re-signing for Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders
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Perfect Halloween or Thanksgiving bow! This medium monogrammed hair bow is the perfect size for every girl. This is a classic style hair bow that measures 6 inches and is made from 2 1/4 inch grosgrain ribbon. This bow is sewn together and the ends are sealed to prevent fraying. The pumpkin monogram is machine embroidered using the classic script font (pictured).


My mom served Succotash when I was a kid, but it was frozen. I like it still, but this is a great riff on the corn and lima combo. This Southwest Succotash is not too spicy and if you want to zip it up, add a bit of cayenne pepper.
Place the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add the green onion and cook for about 30 seconds stirring constantly.
Add the corn kernels. Cook, tossing, frequently, for about 10 minutes. If the corn begins to brown too fast, reduce the heat.
Add the lima beans, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and paprika. Toss for about minute.
Add the water and cook for about 4 � 5 minutes until the water is almost evaporated. Serve.


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Parimatch – Best Volleyball Betting Site
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It was Michael Jackson night at the Pavilion, as the Sky would honor the death of the 'King of pop," with a 68-63 thriller over the Washington Mystics.
"Are job is to take care of our home court."
Said Sylvia Fowles who finished with a game high 10 rebounds.
"Coach (Key) told us that if we take care of our business at home; we will be in good position at the end of the season."
"Protect their home court, win all their games and that makes 17 wins." Key said.
Early in the first quarter, the Sky jumped out to an 6-0 lead but was countered by the hot-shooting hand of WNBA Player of the week Alana Beard, who'd finish the night second on her team in scoring with 14 points. Beard would catapult the Mystics to an 11-0 run to end the quarter. Giving the Mystics a 15-8 lead.
"In the first quarter we definitely weren't taking care of the ball," Key said.
"We turned it over quite a few times."
After falling behind briefly, The Sky would rebound in the second half with a surge of their own, thanks to the superb play of forward Candice Dupree who would explode for a game high 23 points, seven rebounds on 9-of-18 shooting.
"Candice Dupree really stepped up." said Mystics coach Julie Plank.
"I thought we did a nice job on her last game. I thought they hurt us down the stretch on the boards. Their zone was effective down the stretch against us."
"I think a lot of us have more baskets going towards the rim then are actually dropping." said Candice Dupree on her hot shooting from the field.
"So at that point we just have to attack and keep driving the lane, and not give up," said Dupree.
"Eventually they are going to drop, and they did for us towards the end of the game."
While Dupree handled things on the offensive end, Jia Perkins would have a phenomenal night on the defensive end, recording a record breaking eight steals off the Mystics guards.
"Last game we played against them, Alana (Beard) scored 30 points on me. I had a bad defensive game." Perkins said.
"I wanted to show them that defense is also a big part of my game."
After a see saw battle through out the fourth quarter, the Sky would smoothly moonwalk to victory bringing the crowd to their feet the same way Michael did at Motown 25.
Final score Sky 68, Mystics 63. The Sky Improved their home record to 4-0 on the season, jumping out to their best home start in team history while earning a 5-3 record overall.
In addition to last night's game, for the third consecutive year in a row, the Women's National Basketball Association has joined forces with the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women campaign to increase awareness of heart disease and encourage women to take action to reduce their personal risk. The WNBA's Go Red For Women Week will take place from Sunday, June 21 to Tuesday, June 30.


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THE DOMINO EFFECT: Big John Fecarotta Murder Laid Groundwork For Family Secrets Case In ChiTown 30 Years Ago
Chicago mob enforcer Giovanni (Big John) Fecarotta was executed 30 years ago this week, his slaying setting off a chain of events eventually resulting in the landmark Operation Family Secrets case that charged 14 Windy City wiseguys with 18 gangland homicides in the mid-2000s and wound up taking down a number of key Outfit powers. The 58-year old Fecarotta was shot to death by Outfit hit man Nicholas (Nicky Slim) Calabrese in front of a Northside Chicago bingo hall on September 14, 1986 after upsetting his superiors in the mafia with his sloppy work and increasing lapses in judgement.
Wounded himself in the Fecarotta hit, Calabrese was the government's star witness in the 2007 Family Secrets trial. He flipped in 2002 faced with the fact that the FBI had finally matched previously-unknown blood splatters left at the murder scene to him via a tip from his nephew.
"The whole Family Secrets case can be traced to the John Fecarotta murder, everything spawned from there….it might have taken 20 years to crack the thing, but the tipping point was solving that homicide," one former Chicago mob buster said. "Nick Calabrese gets jammed up in that hit and all of a sudden the floodgates open up, we get over a dozen more cold case murders off the books and cleared. The Fecarotta hit, that's where it all started."
Fecarotta's murder was one of the 18 charged in the case that sent acting boss James (Jimmy the Man) Marcello, consigliere Joseph (Joey the Clown) Lombardo and crew leader Frank (Frankie Breeze) Calabrese, Nick's older brother, to prison for the rest of their lives. Frank Calabrese died behind bars of cancer in 2012 – he can be seen pictured with his son in this article's feature image.
Both Calabrese brothers and Big John Fecarotta came from the Chicago mob's Southside crew, sometimes called the Chinatown crew or 26th Street crew. Exactly three months earlier Fecarotta and Nick Calabrese took part in the high-profile assassination of brazen Outfit lieutenant, Anthony (Tony the Ant) Spilotro, the crime family's crew boss in Las Vegas, and his younger brother Michael, a grisly double homicide recreated for the silver screen in the 1995 Martin Scorsese movie Casino.
Nick Calabrese was one of the Spilotros actual killers, part of a hit team that beat, stomped and strangled their victims to death in the basement of a suburban Chicago home on the afternoon of June 14, 1986, while Fecarotta was tasked with arranging a disposal squad for the Spilotros' bodies after the deed was done. Fecarotta assigned burial duties to Chicago Heights captain Albert (Caesar the Fox) Tocco and his crew, who botched the job. Tocco was stranded by his men in the midst of digging the hole in Northwest Indiana and the bodies themselves were found in a shallow grave just days later.
Already on thin ice with Outfit brass for past indiscretions such as being thought to be possibly skimming gambling and loansharking proceeds he was responsible for collecting and bringing his hairdresser girlfriend with him on muscle jobs and murder "scouting assignments," according to Chicago Crime Commission documents, the burial fiasco was the final straw for Big John Fecarotta. He had a hit put on his head and the Calabrese brothers were given the murder contract.
Nick "Nicky Slim" Calabrese
Telling their target that they were going to bomb the office of a local dentist that owed them money, Nick Calabrese and Big John drove in one car and Frank Calabrese followed in another. When they got to the parking lot of the dentist's office, Nick turned to shoot Fecarotta at close range, but Big John grabbed the gun and as the pair struggled, Nick was shot in the shoulder instead.
Fecarotta bolted from the stolen Buick across Belmont Avenue, hoping to take refuge inside Brown's Banquet Hall, which was hosting its weekly bingo night. It was a futile effort. Nicky Slim sprinted after him and shot him twice in the back of the head in the banquet hall foyer in front of a handful of stunned witnesses. As Nick Calabrese ran to his brother, Frank's getaway car back in the dentist's office parking lot, he left behind a trail of his own blood leaking from his shoulder and a leather glove he had worn on his shooting hand. Well over a decade later, it would be his and several other Midwest mobsters' undoing.
In early 1997, Nick and Frank Calabrese were sent to prison for racketeering. Doing time in a Michigan federal correctional facility alongside Frank Calabrese was his son, Frank, Jr., busted with his dad and his uncle for loansharking and extortion. Frank Jr. reached out to the FBI in the summer of 1998 to offer his cooperation in building a murder case against his father. During his initial conversations with the feds, he told them of what he knew of the Big John Fecarotta murder, specifically how he had heard first-hand accounts of how his uncle Nick was shot in the process of bumping off Big John.
Armed with a court order to x-ray Nick Calabrese's shoulder and take a sample of his DNA to link to the blood found at the Fecarotta hit scene, the FBI leaned on him heavily for years before he finally broke and joined Team USA in early 2002. Audio surveillance presented to him of his brother Frank basically signing off on his murder pushed him over the edge, sending him scurrying for cover with the government.
"That x-ray lit up like a Christmas tree, you could see that damage from the bullet wound as clear as day," retired FBI agent Tom Bourgeois recalled in a past interview. "He knew he had nowhere else to turn. The walls were closing in on him. Even his brother was turning his back on him…..He held out as long as he could…..it was the smart move."
Operation Family Secrets landed in April 2005. The FBI uncovered a plot by the Chicago mob to find out where Nick Calabrese was being hidden so he could be rubbed out prior to taking the witness stand. Nonetheless, Calabrese still made it to court in the summer of 2007 to point the finger at his smirking elder sibling at the defense table. Nicky Slim has been free since 2013 and currently resides in the Federal Witness Protection Program.
Giovanni "Big John" Fecarotta
Big John Fecarotta grew up on the Windy City's Westside. He was connected to the local labor unions and accumulated an arrest record of 17 collars and two felony convictions (armed robbery, burglary) from an early age. His first arrest came at 14 years old. Frequenting the area's horse-track and betting parlor scene, wagering large sums of cash watching the ponies run and on sports action, he made a fast reputation on the streets as a tough guy and ace strong arm. He'd be booted from the Industrial Workers Union in 1982 due to his links to the underworld.
Authorities in both state and federal law enforcement considered Fecarotta a suspect or person of interest in at least a half-dozen mob murders at the time of his own death in 1986. That spring he had been jailed for contempt following refusing to answer certain questions in organized crime hearings being held on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. Chicago Crime Commission charts from the 1980s listed Fecarotta as a collector for Southside capo Angelo (The Hook) LaPietra and Northside capo Vincent (Innocent Vince) Solano, tapped to work as personal muscle for Outfit gambling whiz Ken (Tokyo Joe) Eto.
Like Calabrese, Eto became a witness for the government. Eto survived being shot in the head in a mob hit gone haywire in the winter of 1983 on the verge of being sentenced in a gambling case. The two hit men that botched the Eto hit were each killed shortly thereafter.
Per Calabrese's testimony, Big John Fecarotta was the set-up man in the gory 1978 "Strangers In The Night" double homicide of Chicago cop-turned-Outfit-thief Vince Moretti and Moretti's friend Don Renno, an innocent bystander. Fecarotta lured Moretti and Renno to a Chicago area tavern where they were beaten to death as the Frank Sinatra tune played on the bar's jukebox. The Moretti and Renno murders were charged in Family Secrets.
Moretti was a member of a prolific burglary crew that infamously robbed the house of legendary Outfit Godfather Tony Accardo when Accardo was on vacation with his family for the Christmas holidays in California and were all heinously slain in the ensuing year, some within weeks. On the street in the 1970s, Moretti was known as one of Chicago's top fences of stolen property.
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A group of astronauts awaken from suspended animation in their spacecraft as it nears the star, Betelgeuse, they were scheduled to explore. What they don't know is that it's thousands of years in the future and that the planet below them is Earth. The capsule containing the woman crew member had cracked and she's a skeleton. They crash land into a lake and the three male astronauts make it out alive, only to find a barren wasteland. When they finally come across vegetation they also see cavemen like people. They are then herded like animals by horseback riding gorillas that talk. The leader, George Taylor (Charlton Heston), is injured so he can't talk. He's captured and taken to Ape City, which look like stone Flintstone buildings. He's befriended by a kindly chimp couple, Cornelius and Zira. When he's finally able to talk it shocks the apes and the leader of the city, Dr. Zaius, an orangutan, wants Taylor destroyed. He knows of mankind's violent history and doesn't want it as a threat to apekind.
This is a very grim, serious movie, not at all like the oftentimes goofy remake. The story holds up well, as do the Oscar winning makeup effects. This is one of my favorite sci-fi films of all time.