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Summerland Cruises To Victory in Sun Devil Stakes
Canadian shipper Summerland made her Arizona debut a winning won by capturing the $25,000 Sun Devil Stakes Saturday at Turf Paradise.
Ridden by Sahin Civaci, Summerland ($5.80) had 1 ¼ lengths on Tee Em Eye with Foggia third in the field of six fillies and mares.
Owned by George Gilbert and trained by Phil Hall, Summerland, a granddaughter of Seattle Slew, covered the 5 ½ furlongs in 1:03.27 for her ninth victory in 13 outings and her sixth stakes tally.
Turf Paradise Phoenix, AZ
Race #08
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Bruce Treitman, Owners Michael McCarthy, Trainer Jose Valdivia, Jr., Jockey Arizona Moon (2nd) River Boyne (3rd)
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Ohio Repeats Victory in Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile
In an encore performance California shipper Ohio again won this track marquee turf race, the $75,000 Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile Saturday at Turf Paradise.
Ohio became the first repeat victor in the 15 runnings of the race named after the legendary coach of the Phoenix Suns basketball team. Cotton's widow, Joann, once again presented the winner's trophy along with many former Suns players, friends and local media.
The Brazilian bred Ohio, who won this race last year by 6 ½ lengths for trainer Michael McCarthy, posted only a quarter length margin this time around over a very determined local entry Arizona Moon trained by Stacy Campo. The Irish bred River Boyne, also a west coast shipper, finished third in the field of 11 older horses.
Ridden by Jose Valdivia, Jr. the favored Ohio ($4.80) overtook the pace-setting Mr. Jagermeister (who finished fourth) as the field turned for home and then had to withstand the determined side-by-side challenge of Arizona Moon.
Owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Bruce Treitman, Ohio covered the one mile over a turf course rated good in 1:35.85, matching last year's final time.
"He's getting a little long in the tooth," McCarthy said of the 9-year-old Ohio. "But who knows. Maybe we'll be back next year for a three peat."
$30,000 Glendale Handicap
Kool Kate ($9.20) under Chad Lindsay took the lead and the victory for owners Marvin Johnson, Seven Arms Stable and Dennis Smith. It was another 3 ¾ lengths back to California shipper Saburai with Unique Factor third in the field of 11 fillies and mares.
Trained by David Van Winkle, Kool Kate covered the 1 1/16 miles over a good course in 1:42.49 for her tenth win in 23 career outings.
Defending Champion Looks to Be First Repeat Winner in Saturday's Fitzsimmons Mile
Ohio, last year's decisive winner of this track's marquee turf stakes, returns looking to repeat that victory in the $75,000 Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile Saturday at Turf Paradise. The day also marks the track's 64th birthday celebration.
Saturday's supporting stakes feature will be the $30,000 Glendale Handicap for 4-year-olds and up fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles on the turf. The Fitzsimmons will be contested at one mile on the grass. Both stakes attracted full field of 12 entrants.
The Glendale will go as the fifth race and the Fitzsimmons Mile as the eighth and final race. Post time is set for 12:40 pm.
Birthday celebrations include a free horse racing designed, long sleeve T-shirt to the first 4,000 fans. There will be free multiple bounce inflatables for the kids and a Fifties Classic Car exhibition in the family picnic grove. There will also be live music by the Aaron Nelson Project. To top off the fan amenities, there will be free birthday cake
Also, the Grand Canyon Pick 6 carryover pool must be paid out on Saturday.
Named after the legendary Phoenix Suns basketball coach, who was also an avid horse racing fan, the Cotton Fitzsimmons will be celebrating its 15th running. As is custom, Cotton's widow, Joann, always accompanied by former Phoenix Suns players and local media, will present the winner's trophy.
Starting his career in Brazil in 2014, Ohio made his first US start in 2016 at Santa Anita a winning one. After capturing the Fitzsimmons last year by a decisive 6 ½ lengths for his first career stakes victory, Ohio returned to his homebase in southern California and won the Grade 1 Frank Kilroe Stakes at Santa Anita. The 9-year-old Brazilian bred son of Elusive Quality has competed only in graded stakes since then with moderate success. Trained by Michael McCarthy and to be ridden by Jose Valdivia, Ohio's victory Saturday would mark the first two-time winner of the Fitzsimmons Mile. Ohio has been installed the morning line 9/5 favorite.
Ohio best bring his A game because among the shippers and locals are several that show they can upset the defending champ.
At 2-1 another California shipper, the Irish bred River Boyne, who has been very competitive in graded stakes company, cannot be over looked. Among his graded stakes wins are La Jolla (G3), Twilight Derby (G2) and Breeders Mile (G2), as well as runner-up finishes in the Hollywood Derby (G1), San Francisco Mile (G3) and Shoemaker Mile (G2).
Locally Gato Guapo (5-1), who finished third to Ohio last year in this race and the multiple stakes winning and brilliantly fast Mr. Jagermeister (6-1) figure to have a say in the outcome of a very competitive Fitzsimmons Mile.
Jockey Scott Stevens Wins Two of Three Stakes
Jockey Scott Stevens got talent and a little luck as the nine-time leading rider won two of three stakes Saturday at Turf Paradise.
$35,000-added ATBA Stakes, 3 & 4-year-olds, colts & geldings
The 1-9 favorite, multiple stakes winner Fortified Effort ($2.10), did not disappoint with Scott Stevens aboard, although a fast-closing Beat the Heat may have caused the chalk players an anxious moment, since the margin of victory was only a half-length. Fortified Effort's stablemate, Loud N Proud finished third in a field of four reduced by scratches.
Owned by Lloyd Yother, Leroy Gessmann, Marvin Fleming and the trainer Kevin Eikleberry, the 4-year-old Fortified Effort covered the about 6 ½ furlongs over a track rated wet-fast in 1:15.60 for his 12th victory in 28 outings.
$30,000 Lost in the Fog, Juvenile
When luck is with you, best to ride it.
Stevens, was named to ride Hondo Lane in this the first of two juvenile stakes. But trainer Shawn Davis scratched his entrant, leaving Turf's nine-time leading rider available.
Enter trainer Molly Pearson, who paid a double jock's mount of Stevens in for Kassie Guglielmino to ride Arizona Jeremy.
Result: the Pearson trained Arizona Jeremy ($14.40) with Stevens aboard scored an impressive two-length victory over Race Home with Unmachable third in the field of seven 2-year-olds.
Owned by Stable H.M.A., Arizona Jeremy covered the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:15.09 for his third victory in six career outings.
$30,000 ATBA Sales Stakes, Juvenile Fillies
The 3-5 favorite, Arizona Sun ($3.40) ridden with ease and confidence by David Lopez, scored an in-hand 3 ½ length victory over Roses for Laura with Midnight Emma third in the field of six juvenile fillies.
Owned by Randy Howg and trained by Robertino Diodoro, Arizona Sun, covered the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:17.75, while notching her fifth tally from eight outings, three of them stakes victories.
One Last Chance for Two-Year-Olds to Shine in Double Juvenile Stakes Saturday
– With thoroughbred race horse birthdays coming en masse January 1, 2-year-olds will get one last chance to put a W on their resumes in two of three stakes Saturday at Turf Paradise.
The first of the stakes, the $35,000-added ATBA Fall Sales Stakes, for 3 and 4-year-olds colts and geldings, will go as the second race. The juvenile stakes, the $30,000 Lost in the Fog will go as the fifth race and the $30,000 Arizona Juvenile Fillies will go as the seventh race on the eight race card. All stakes will be run at 6 ½ furlongs. Post time is set for 12:40 pm.
The ATBA Fall Sales Stakes
A six pack of three and four year olds show up for this dash with multiple stakes winner Fortified Effort tabbed the 2-5 prohibitive favorite for trainer Kevin Eikleberry. Purchased for $35,000 out of the 2016 Arizona Sale, the son of Ez Effort has won $300,054 from 11 victories.
If 2-5 is not your cup of tea, look towards Triple AAA Ranch's Beat the Heat (5-2). Arizona's leading breeders have been having luck of late with horses coming off long layoffs and getting right to the winner's circle. Triple AAA's Ramblin' Man coming off a 10-month respite to win the Dec. 7 Cactus Wren is a recent example. Beat the Heat is coming off a six month rest.
The Lost in the Fog Juvenile
Named after the star-crossed sprint fireball, who also holds the local track record for the 6 ½ furlong distance of 1:13.55, this stakes attracted a field of 10 aspiring juveniles.
Undefeated in two outings, including the Arizona Breeders' Futurity, the Robert Hazel-trained Annie's Boy is the morning line 8-5 favorite in a very competitive heat. Only one youngster, Side Street Dave at 20-1, would be considered a longshot among the 10 entered.
Two-year-olds can be precocious and also unpredictable. They can be flashy one race and dull the next; and the opposite is true: they can be uninspiring and then suddenly wake up and run lights out.
Case in point. Hondo Lane's maiden debut was a just okay fourth place finish. In his next start, the 2-year-old colt wired the field by 11 lengths. The son of Mr. Speaker is also in the hands of a master, who knows more about training horses than most people forgot. And that is trainer Shawn Davis. Hondo Lane is 4-1.
The Molly Pearson-trained Arizona Jeremy is 7-2, with four out of five in the money performances at Turf, including a victory in the ATBA Futurity Sales Stakes.
There are three other entrants at 8-1: Unmachable, an Emerald Downs import who just finished second in that track's $100,000 futurity. The son of Macho Uno closes from way back. Then there's Coastline Sermon who recently broke his maiden. Also among the 8-1 morning liners is Huntingtons Rithm, a perfect two-for-two via Wyoming and Nevada.
Another northwest shipper is Race Home at 6-1, sporting a perfect two-for-two at Emerald Downs, including beating Unmachable by four lengths in the futurity.
Arizona Juvenile Fillies
What's not to like about the 9-5 morning line favorite Arizona Sun. Trained by Robertino Diodoro, the daughter of Ministers Wild Cat has won four of seven efforts including two stakes.
Midnight Emma has won three of four outings, including two stakes, the most recent of which is Zia Park's $75,000 Princess stakes.
Then there's the southern California shipper, Navy Queen, a consistent four of five in the money efforts with a maiden win at Santa Anita, who's now trying softer company.
Turf Paradise Celebrates 64 Sensational Seasons January 11th And The Fans Get The Presents
Free T-Shirts. $75,000 Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile. Vintage Car Display. Free Birthday Cake
Turf Paradise is celebrating 64 sensational seasons as Arizona's first sports franchise with an anniversary party Saturday January 11th. Fans will get free long sleeve t-shirts with paid admission while supplies last.
The featured race is the $75,000 Cotton Fitzsimons Mile in addition to a full card of live local horseracing. The Cotton Fitzsimmons Mile is named in honor of the late Phoenix Suns coach who was an avid racing fan and a regular at the track. There will also be a mandatory payout of the Grand Canyon Pick Six jackpot.
The day includes $3 beer, live music, a family fun park, and free birthday cake. New this year will be a display of vintage cars featuring cars from the mid 50's when Turf Paradise first opened its doors.
Gates open at 11am. Grandstand admission is $3 and general parking is free.
When Turf Paradise opened its doors at 19th Ave. and Bell, Heartbreak Hotel was the number one song, the average price of a home was $17,000 dollars, and Ernest McFarland was the Governor of Arizona. Dirt roads surrounded Turf Paradise as it was on the outskirts of Phoenix. Over the decades north Phoenix has grown up and around the iconic track.
Turf Paradise General Manager Vince Francia said, "For 64 years Turf Paradise has been providing race fans the excitement of live horseracing and affordable family fun."
The season also includes:
Fiesta Sundays featuring Mexican food and music the last Sunday of every month.
$2 Day MLK Day January 20th
Super Saturday February 8th
$2 Presidents' Day February 17th
Wine, Women, and Horses Ticketed Charity Event February 29th
Wiener Dog Races March 7th
Camel Ostrich and Zebra Racing April 4th
Kentucky Derby Party May 2nd
Who: Turf Paradise
What: 64th Anniversary Party
When: Saturday, January 11. Gates open at 11a.m.
Where: Turf Paradise 1501 West Bell Road
Why: To celebrate 64 seasons of horseracing in Arizona
How Much: Grandstand admission is just $3
More Info: Call (602) 942-1101/ Online www.turfparadise.com
Tee Em Eye Upsets City of Phoenix Stakes
Dismissed by the bettors as a 12-1 longshot, Tee Em Eye showed up first at the wire to win the $30,000 City of Phoenix Stakes Saturday at Turf Paradise.
Ridden by Denny Velazquez for owner-trainer Jose Luna Silva, Tee Em Eye ($27.20) rallied from sixth and drew clear to win by 1 ¼ lengths over 6-5 favorite Dreamy Gal, who was going for her third consecutive stakes score. Kool Kate, rallied from eighth and last to finish third in the field of 3-year-old and up fillies and mares.
The 6-year-old Tee Em Eye covered the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:15.30 for her tenth victory in 25 career outings.
Plenty of Talent Lining Up for Saturday's City of Phoenix Stakes
Fillies and mares will be in the spotlight in the $30,000 City of Phoenix Stakes Saturday at Turf Paradise.
The 6 ½ furlong Phoenix will go as the eighth race on the nine race card with post time set for 12:10 pm.
The Phoenix is a competitive dash gathering of stakes tested mares and up and coming 3-year-olds, plus a hint of local budding stars squaring off against resume credentialed imports.
The locally based Dreamy Gal, coming off double stakes tallies in the Princess of Palms and Cactus Flower Stakes for trainer Molly Pearson is tagged the 9-5 morning line favorite. The remarkably consistent 5-year-old Ez Dreamer mare for owner John Pendergast, has been in the money in 6 of 7 starts with four wins at Turf.
Dreamy Gal likes to set the tempo of the race. But then so does the well-traveled Kool Kate (5-1), New Mexico shipper Tee Em Eye (8-1) and northwest based Killarney Lass (6-1), who is making her first start at Turf for fourth ranked trainer Frank Lucarelli.
With a fast paced assured, one is tempted to scout for a mid-packer or closer.
Good Luck to You (8-1), whose past 12 starts have been against stakes company, likes to keep the front runners insight and then pounce. The tactic has played well for Canadian-based trainer Phil Hall, given the 5-year-old mare has been in the money in 15 of 25 outings with six victories.
Northwest Factor (3-1) is a perfect 2-for-2 at Turf for trainer Steve Bullock against optional claimers and shows versatility to lay close to the pace or to make one late run.
Can a brilliant maiden winning 3-year-old repeat that race against stakes tested company? Trainer Dan McFarlane thinks she can, as Ever Vigilant (12-1), who's coming off an in-hand, nearly 12-length romp takes on these battle tested fillies and mares. The daughter of Eddington has worked brilliantly since that impressive outing, turning in a fifth best of 23 workers of 1:00.1 for 5 furlongs Dec. 4, followed by a third best of 26 of :59 flat for 5 furlongs Dec. 14. Although this is quite a step up for Ever Vigilant at what will be surely be descent odds, it may be worth a few bucks to find out.
Favorites Dominate Saturday's Four Stakes Races
Chalk players had a field day as favorites dominated in three out of four stakes races Saturday at Turf Paradise.
$40,485 AZ Breeders' Futurity, Fillies
Prohibitive favorite Arizona Sun ($2.60) and second choice Lucky Last made it a match race with the former getting the victory by 1 ¾ lengths at the wire. Izzy B finished third in the field of seven juvenile fillies.
Owned by Randy Howg, trained by Robertino Diodoro and ridden by David Lopez, Arizona Sun covered the 6-furlongs in 1:09.49.
$25,000 Cactus Wren
Apparently a 10 month layoff was what the lone longshot of the day, 21-1 longshot Ramblin Man ($41.60), needed as he took the lead and went on to score a five length victory over another off-the-bencher and stablemate Call Waiting, giving trainer Kory Owens a one-two finish in the Wren. No Supah for You finished third in the field of nine older horses.
Ridden by Jorge Carreno, Ramblin Man covered the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:15.17.
$25,000 Cactus Flower
The 8-5 favorite Dreamy Gal ($5.20) with Scott Stevens up, contended with a persistent Foggia (who would finish third), then held off a late charge from eventual runner-up Chance to Shine to win T Cactus Flower by 1 ¼ lengths in the field of nine fillies and mares.
Owned by John Pendergast and trained by Molly Pearson, Dreamy Gal, in notching her sixth lifetime victory, covered the 6 ½ furlongs in 1:15.30.
It was the fifth time Pearson has won this stakes.
$39,959 AZ Breeders' Futurity, Colts & Geldings
The even-money favorite Annie's Boy ($4.20) with Francisco Garcia substituting for Israel Hernandez, who was injured in a spill earlier in the program, cruised without urging to a 2 ¼ length victory over Arizona Jeremy with Jaquet third in the field on 10 juvenile colts and geldings.
Owned by Michael Feigenbaum and trained by Robert Hazel, Annie's Boy covered the 6-furlongs in 1:09.11 to remain a perfect two-for-two.


BRACKNELL's Lee Richardson will be in action at the FIM Fiat Vans British Speedway Grand Prix as it returns to the fantastic Millennium Stadium this Saturday.
The top 24 riders in the world will be competing in the British leg of speedway's nine round World Championship Series.
champions including five times World Champion Tony Rickardsson, America's Greg Hancock and Great Britain's Mark Loram, who will battle it out against the best riders from Australia, Denmark, Great Britain, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden and the USA.
The 500cc bikes have no brakes and riders and travel at over 80 mph in a ruthless 25 heat knockout.
It's two-and-a-half hours of guaranteed thrills, spills and all round entertainment under the floodlights of the Millennium Stadium and it's one night no motorsport fan should miss.
The Wokingham Times series has teamed up with the GP organisers to offer readers the chance to win a grand night out at the largest speedway event of its kind in the world this year.
Winners will be contacted at mid-day the same day and owing to the short notice will need to collect the tickets from our offices.
Who is the current FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Champion?


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Many people believed that if Lincoln had lived, reconstruction would have went soother. We of course can never know for sure. So why should I believe reconstruction would have been easier under Lincoln?
In fact some of the concepts of the reconstruction were simular to Lincoln's view. How would have Lincoln responded to the KKK?
There may have been much too much bitter hatred and resentment against Abe Lincoln, for him to have successfully guided our nation after the war. A proverb of wisdom states, 'Man can never know what it is he misses.' So a real world cannot be built on what could have been, but only on possibilities. Probably the anguish of making people intimate with remorse, by some saying, "Oh, you could have had..."
As far as KKK, I do believe Lincoln was quicker to act upon decisions, and more able to control the powers of representation. Eventually it would be the end of one or the other, if things had progressed to that point. We will never know for sure due to Booth.
I am uncertain of how many Southerners hated Lincoln, but it had to be more than a few. I would predict that there was nothing Lincoln could have done that made all or even most Southerners happy. The Southern states were not going to get all that much form Lincoln. Slavery was going to end with or without Lincoln so any hope of continuing slavery for another 50 years or even 10 years was not going to happen. After winning the war Lincoln would not consider allowing the Southern states to form a new nation.
So what could have Lincoln offered? Perhaps some type of payment for freeing the slaves? That seems doubtful. Letting them form new governments before 10% took an oath to follow the Constitution? That was Lincoln's idea. Lincoln believed some blacks should have the right to vote.
Lincoln supported the 40 acres plan developed by Sherman and Stanton. He responded to Confederate treatment of Union black POWs by promising the same thing would be done in response to Confederate POWs. I believe there would have been better opportunities for former slaves to own their own land, making restoring the old order with tenant farmers in the place of slaves harder to accomplish. Lincoln had black troops enter Richmond after its surrender. Maybe there would have been more bitterness from whites or maybe the message - things have changed, get used to it - would have sunk in. He would have opposed those in the north who wanted to extract revenge. Who knows? He was the best politician of the time.
The south blamed Lincoln for the war. That is where their loss would be focused after the fact. He represented an icon of tyranny against the southern way of life. If he had been left to fulfill his second term, I believe the stringency of having the governments formed by people that did not rebel and hold high rank in the southern army would have been promulgated. As it was, after he died many prominent men of the old 'class order' gained sway in politics. Can I find excuse for Mosby being made a Government ambassador to a foreign power?
Personally I think he would have resisted attaching civil rights to reconstruction, I think he would have seen they were opposed and putting them together, one was bound to fail. Whether he could have kept the radicals in line though, who knows.
For reconstruction, bringing the nation back to one, by necessity would require white former confederates being actively involved as they were still the majority of the south.
Pushing civil rights to fast alienated the very people one needed to make reconstruction succeed.
He wanted to let them up easy, because their participation would be required to heal the nation, Personally dont think he wanted a military state with occupation.
The point has been made that no one truly knows what Lincoln's plans were. I am not satisfied it is so. Lincoln was predictable; he was a very picky man when he chose people for office, and he had briefed congress already on his hopes. But Lincoln had been stonewalled by the southern peace commissioners, who obviously disagreed entirely with all civil rights issues. And Lincoln had a time somewhere in his plans to ameliorate the abolitionist desires, but had not decided when. Just as the EP was set forth based upon plans concurrent to the pulse of the nation, Lincoln would have known when to put forth his plans. That is the truth we never know.
Nothing I see makes me believe the South was going to be easier for Lincoln to deal with. When it came to freedom, and civil rights for blacks, the Southern folk were going to push back no matter WHO was in charge.
It is all speculation, of course, but I think he might have sought a balance between greater rights for blacks and easier reunification for southerners.
No matter who would have been in charge, the path was going to be rough. Bitterness was not going to go away in any short term situation. Heck we still have some today. Accepting all as equals is a generational occurrence. Rebuilding and retooling the economy, another hurdle to overcome. As to the KKK I believe Lincoln would have used a heavy hand in crushing it. We will never know except as armchair quarterbacks.
Lincoln had a 4 step plan but the Radical Republicans would have been hard for him to work with.
Lincoln had a 4 step plan.
Lincoln was a consummate politician, he wouldn't have had a problem playing ball with the radicals.
Can you define what a " Radical Republican" is?
Would there have been a KKK under Lincoln?
At the time of his death his plan was the south to elect white governments, pass and ratify the 13th amendment and the southern states become equals again at the table having a active role in how reconstruction proceeds. If his plan had been carried out as intended, why would there even have been a rapid growth of the KKK?
How so? If Lincolns plan had been carried out, and the south had become active participants in reconstruction by passing the 13th, the 14th and 15th dont pass, least not to far later down the road....With the south being equal partners again, the votes wouldn't be there for passage.
The KKK seemed to be more a response to the 14th and 15th then the 13th...…..why it doesn't form until 1866.
As unpopular as it is, tend to think Lincoln was far sighted, he knew he needed the majority of the south, not just the minority, he wasnt going to scrap the democratic principles of majority rule for an endless military occupation to try to sustain a minority rule IMO.


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Hello! I always love a chance to make little boxes & bags-so I was thrilled at this months MFT's Die-namic Design theme. I wanted to do something a little modern and chic. The Simply Circles background stamp & Peek-a-Boo Dots die-namics were perfect for my modern theme. Keeping my color palette in simple white with touches of bright pink, orange and green. Very simple, very clean, and most of all-very modern. I think these would make perfect little treat gifts for a wedding shower.
Have you taken a look at the many word die-namics that MFT's has to offer? Be sure that you take a look at their selection of die-namic treat boxes/bags. And check out the MFT's Blog for more treat giving die-namics inspiration.
I have been wanting to make myself a pincushion for some of my favorite straight pins-last week I did!
In my Lab(closet)-I have been purging and reorganizing my drawers. The biggest change I have done is adding the drawer of cling stamps/embossing powders and adding the wood drawer organizers to the jet max drawers. The cling stamp/embossing drawer makes it so much easier for me to stamp & clean up after. I also prefer to keep my most used stamps on the blocks so I don't have to keep switching-and I can just stick them in the bin when done.
A pretty little gift box I made for my dear friend Tracy for her birthday yesterday. I tucked a couple beauty potions in it for her-I had a hard time parting with this pretty box!


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Is democracy failing us? (I)
The political landscape has drastically changed all across the world over the past decade, with traditional political parties failing to franchise their core electorate, which in turn has slowly migrated towards alternative parties that have sprung up from seemingly nowhere. If ten or twenty years ago a clear distinct ideology was adopted by all parties,… Continue reading
France – when the people say "Enough!"
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Public Relations and Lobbying – the devil's advocate
The Khashoggi fiasco has brought forward something that the Saudi Arabian Kingdom might have wanted to remain hidden from plain sight: the amount of money that they have given to Western PR firms as for them to paint a very different picture regarding the way the Kingdom has conducted business in the on-going Yemen war… Continue reading
The European Union – where unity falls
The growing tensions between various European countries regarding the immigration policies have seemingly came to a halt after the last European summit, where the EU leaders have agreed to a hard-fought migration deal that includes a provision to explore the possibility of setting up "regional disembarkation platforms" in the Maghreb countries, outside the boarders of… Continue reading
The Iran affairs: how the world collapses on itself
As we've all seen in the last couple of days, the conflict between Iran and Israel has escalated to a level unseen before, threatening the already fragile stability of the Middle East, a region that has been plagued with an active civil war in Syria and countless other proxy wars between various factions. The question… Continue reading
Italy – the dilemma between a refugee and an economical migrant
The refugee crisis that has been unfolding before our eyes in the past few years might soon come to a halt in the Mediterranean region – the Italian government has taken controversial steps in order to stem the flow of migrants into the country, by drafting a code of conduct for NGOs (non-governmental organisations) that… Continue reading

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Detroit Unleaded Director Rola Nashef on the Road to Distribution
Detroit Unleaded
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Detroit Unleaded, Rola Nashef
"We were getting great feedback, and we thought, 'Okay, it's just a couple weeks now until we sell the film! It's going to sell any second!'" Rola Nashef's reflection on the waiting period that followed the world premiere of Detroit Unleaded at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival is likely an all too familiar affair. For her feature debut, Nashef and her team thought they had hit the jackpot: acceptance to a prestigious festival, attended by buyers aplenty, and rapturous responses from sold-out audiences. However, the realities of selling the film, a romantic comedy with an Arab-American ensemble cast, set in a Detroit gas station, became a touch more complicated as time bore on. "We quickly realized, 'Okay this is going to be a bit more challenging, and it's going to take a lot more time than what we initially expected,'" Nashef admits.
Though Nashef and producer Leon Toomey received a handful of straight-to-VOD offers, far too many of their conversations took a defeatist approach. "[Distributors] were telling us, 'This is a fantastic film, we just don't know how to market it, we don't know how to reach a core audience.' Our core audience is Arab-American!" the Lebanese-born, Lansing-raised Nashef corrects. "There are five million of us in this country. We don't live under rocks! We consume media in the same way as everyone else." And so, after several additional and successful festival screenings, including an international premiere at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, Nashef decided to take matters into her own hands. "I realized, the audience is telling us they want to see this film, let's do an Indiegogo campaign and get it to theaters. I think because we had such a great festival experience, because we sold out 15 shows around the country, and people were coming up to me saying they wanted to see it again. That's what really inspired me."
As Nashef and Toomey began to piece together their plans and options, they received a phone call that "came out of nowhere at the right time." IFP, who included Detroit Unleaded in their 2011 Narrative Labs, recommended the film to Ted Hope for the San Francisco Film Society's inaugural A2E (Artist to Entrepreneur) Direct Distribution Lab. "They were searching for films that were in our stage of distribution," says Nashef of the selection process, "and it was an absolute life-saver." The pair boarded a plane to San Francisco in May where they took part in a four-day seminar, led by technology and distribution experts. "It totally shifted our perspective," she says. "It was so empowering. You feel like you're on the verge of something really special in terms of self-distribution, hybrid distribution models, and reaching your audience. We left thinking, 'We have all the resources, the connections, the knowledge, the motivations.'" Her grasp on the distribution landscape was, in effect, dismantled and reassembled: "We didn't know about these new platforms because we were looking for a traditional distribution deal. It's okay to want that, but it doesn't necessarily validate you any more in terms of reaching your audience. Six months after Toronto, I was thinking, 'It can only happen one way.' And then, in San Francisco, I learned that, no, you can actually piece this together, and here are all the people to help you do that!'"
The experience also led Nashef to reassess her budget plans. "From now on," she says, "I will be raising money up through distribution, to not just have a production and editing plan in place, but a distribution one as well. It's something I believe will benefit not just the film, but the investors." Back in Detroit, Nashef got the $12,000 Indiegogo campaign underway, reserving funds for the eventual theatrical release. She brought on Oliver Ike, of First Pond Entertainment, to book the historic Detroit Film Theater, where Detroit Unleaded opened to healthy audiences on November 15th, and New York's Cinema Village, where it opens today for a one-week run. "We're going to let the audience dictate the theatrical release," says Nashef. "If it does well, it will expand." As far as digital goes, Gravitas Ventures, LLC has scooped up the rights to VOD, iTunes, and DVD, for a release in the first quarter of 2014, with additional downloads available directly through the website of Detroit Unleaded's production company, Gas Afterhours Productions.
Nashef's case is an exemplary instance of keeping an open mind toward the ever-shifting trends in the modern independent distribution landscape. You don't need to allow digital technologies to dictate your film's release so much as take advantage of them in maximizing your audience. As Detroit Unleaded proves, it's possible to have it both ways. "The process was very up and down," Nashef says, in retrospect. "We went from wondering 'Why isn't anyone buying this?' to 'Look at how many unique opportunities you have to do this yourself.'" True to her outlook, getting her film seen is simply another step in the process: "Everyone tells you when you're making your first feature, 'Don't expect to make money on this, don't expect to make money on this.' I just can't buy that. I feel like if we set things up well, it should fall into place."
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Amazing women who are achieving incredible things talk about what advice they would give to their 12-year-old selves.
Leah Purcell is an actress, director and playwright, who never fitted into the mould of a perfect 12 year old.
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Q: Compare data of 2 xml files and output the difference I have 2 xml files with same schema and I want to compare both the files to get only nodes which are present in 1st document but not in 2nd document and vise versa.
Case 1:
so my 1st xml is a.xml
<cases>
    <no sort="1">1</no>
    <no sort="2">2</no>
    <no sort="3">3</no>
    <no sort="4">4</no>
    <no sort="5">5</no>
    <no sort="6">6</no>
</cases>

2nd xml is b.xml
<cases>
    <no sort="1">1</no>
    <no sort="2">2</no>
    <no sort="3">3</no>
    <no sort="4">4</no>
    <no sort="5">5</no>
    <no sort="6">6</no>
     <no sort="7">9</no>
 </cases>

Expected result after comparison should be
<cases>
       <no sort="7">9</no>
 </cases>

if <no sort="7">9</no> is in the a.xml and not in b.xml it should output the same result. So basically merging both document and remove nodes which are present in both documents.
I was thinking to loop through documents one by one and use xpath to check if the node is present is other document and if found discard it in the output. Any better solution to implement it in xslt 1.0 or xslt 2.0?

A: If you websearch "xml diff", you'll find past versions of tools that compare XML documents and output their differences as an XML document  See also https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1871076/are-there-any-free-xml-diff-merge-tools-available

A: How about this way (XSLT 1.0):
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0"
xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">
<xsl:output method="xml" version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" indent="yes"/>

<xsl:variable name="file2" select="document('b.xml')" />

<xsl:variable name="IDs1" select="/cases/no/@sort" />
<xsl:variable name="IDs2" select="$file2/cases/no/@sort" />

<xsl:template match="/cases">
<cases>
    <xsl:apply-templates select="no[not(@sort=$IDs2)]"/>
    <xsl:apply-templates select="$file2/cases/no[not(@sort=$IDs1)]"/>
</cases>
</xsl:template>

<xsl:template match="no">
    <xsl:copy-of select="."/>
</xsl:template>

</xsl:stylesheet>

You need to apply the stylesheet to your "a.xml " file and make sure "b.xml " is in the same directory.

A: If I need to compare 2 XML files and see quickly the differences between them I sort the files using XSLT and then compare the two xml files manually by using WinMerge for example (a simple unix diff can also do the job). If you want to output the differences you can follow the method given by @keshlam
Here is the XSLT that sort my XML files :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">

<xsl:output method="xml" indent="yes" encoding="UTF-8"/>

<xsl:template match="node()|@*">
    <xsl:copy>
            <xsl:apply-templates select="node()|@*">
                    <xsl:sort select="name()" />
                    <xsl:sort select="@*" />
                    <xsl:sort select="*" />
                    <xsl:sort select="text()" />
            </xsl:apply-templates>
    </xsl:copy>
</xsl:template>

</xsl:stylesheet>

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Mike Tressel is one of the 5 best Defensive Coordinators in College Football. Guide the Green & White to a Top 5 Defense in the nation a year ago. Coaches Linebackers too. He was with Harlon Barnett & Pat Narduzzi was there with Mike Tressel during that time being for the MSU Spartans. He has been there his whole time with Head Coach Mark Dantonio. Went with him with the Cincinnati Bearcats before he went to MSU. One of the best Linebackers Coach in the nation as well too. His uncle Jim Tressel was the best Ohio State Buckeyes Head Coach in the last 31 years in Columbus. He was there in 2003 as a Graduate Assistant on Defense. Went 14-0 in 2002. Went 11-2 in 2003. Lost to Wisconsin & Michigan. Went with Mark Dantonio for the Cincinnati Bearcats in his 3 years as Linebackers Coach. Also had the No. 1 Run Defense in the nation a year ago. They get Joe Bachie back at LB & D-Lineman of the Year a year ago Kenny Willikes back as well at DE. Michigan State Spartans will have one of the 5 best Defensive Teams in the nation this coming fall. Mike Tressel is one of the 5 best Defensive Coordinators in the nation. Remember that one Michigan State Spartans Football Fans. Mark Dantonio is glad to have Mike Tressel on his staff already now in East Lansing. Mark Dantonio is a good Defensive Guy. Defense Wins Games & Championships Period.
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How do I raise 30k to keep my best friend in college? [closed]
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Today, my best friend texted me and said that he was going to drop out of college because he had been denied financial aid. He is very smart (1550+ SAT) and an incredible guy, but his parents have weird financials so that he is ineligible for need-based financial aid, even though he is broke without it. Our school doesn't offer merit-based aid. For him to stay in school next year, even with him working all summer, we need $30k, ten of which has to be paid by June. He is an international student, so lots of stuff is off the table, but he is also very popular. His girlfriend and I are willing to work like hell to help him pull this off.
Between people we know, we could probably raise $500 in the next week, but we have no idea where to go from there. Has anything like this worked before and how did they go about it?
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John DoeJohn Doe
You should also consider whether the best financial decision is to remain at the current college. If you need to raise another $30k next year, that is substantially different from needing to raise the money only once. – mattm Apr 6 '20 at 23:16
"Our school doesn't offer merit-based aid" Find a school that does. There's no reason that a person with those test scores should have to pay for college. – D Stanley Apr 7 '20 at 0:10
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it seems like spam. Really, no merit based scholarships? No options because they are an international student? This is a plea for money not a real question. – Pete B. Apr 7 '20 at 10:48
@Harper-ReinstateMonica That sounds like an interpersonal problem, not a personal finance problem. – TylerH Apr 7 '20 at 14:33
To me, this is an XY problem. Are you trying to ensure your friend's future success? Keep your friend in a college? Or are you trying to keep him at your college because you're friends? Despite some overlap, these goals are independent from one another, and before you can solve the problem you must know what problem you're trying to solve. – Eric Seastrand Apr 7 '20 at 20:59
Might be a better investment to go to a different country and study. The US prices for education are incredibly overpriced (having taught at both European universities and an Ivy league university in the US, I can tell that the education is not much different).
It is also easier to get admitted to European universities - the difficult part is to actually complete the studies.
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@chevybow for an international student who is already far away from home, most of that is a non issue. most courses in western european countries are taught in english, or english is supported very heavily. – Famous Jameis Apr 7 '20 at 14:46
@chevybow Getting $30k of debts and having friends to beg for money isn't the solution for everyone either. – Eric Duminil Apr 7 '20 at 14:48
@chevybow the expensive part is housing, but there are a lot of international students all over Europe. Moreover, all master level classes where I teach are taught in English, and there are also a lot of undergraduate classes in English. In scandinavia where I am from, English is a non-issue. Also, I moved 400km within my country when i was 15 to go to high-school. Everything is possible with enough motivation. – Per Alexandersson Apr 7 '20 at 14:48
Assessing the US education system based on one Ivy League university is a false generalization. Yes, Ivy League schools are incredibly overpriced. You can get the same education (but fewer rich friends) at a state university for a small fraction of the cost. – Ben Voigt Apr 7 '20 at 15:59
@Clockwork US dollar currency, the fact that one needs to pay rules out most European countries, the price, the reference to SAT (only US schools require SAT for admittance, to my knowledge), the fact that the parents finances has any influence of the (adult) kid's right to aid... – Per Alexandersson Apr 7 '20 at 18:51
He could speak with a financial aid counselor to make sure he understands all of his options, including whether there are any policies/petitions that could take into account his parents' "weird financials". Is his situation really so rare that no one has heard of it? Or can he learn about what the possible outcomes have been in similar cases?
While his school doesn't offer merit-based aid, he could apply for external merit scholarships. The school should have an office to advise on this.
He could apply for student loans.
He could try crowdfunding such as GoFundMe, especially if his story would be compelling to the public.
Rather than dropping out, he could take a leave of absence to have time to raise the money (e.g., by working) and resume his studies later.
nanomannanoman
"Rather than dropping out, he could take a leave of absence to have time to raise the money (e.g., by working) and resume his studies later." If he's an international student, it's possible that his visa is tied to his enrollment, and he might have limits on how much paid employment he's allowed to have each week. – nick012000 Apr 7 '20 at 6:17
"Middle class income but own a large illiquid asset." is a common enough problem for lots of families trying to qualify for aid even without the challenges of being international. – Affe Apr 7 '20 at 16:17
@Affe I think most people solve that with 3, "a loan". – user3067860 Apr 7 '20 at 20:22
@user3067860 Could easily be unable to take a loan - either because the illiquid asset isn't really worth what they have to claim it's worth, or because they are of a religion that doesn't permit borrowing, or ... lots of reasons that wouldn't work. Not to say they shouldn't explore it, though. I'd guess it's more likely a divorce and/or unwilling to support parent(s) that are causing the financials, though - that's by far the most common reason in my experience. – Joe Apr 8 '20 at 19:55
Given his circumstances I would go to a community college for significantly cheaper, and accumulate as many transferable credits as possible. While at the same time working and saving up as much money as possible. After one or two years, transfer to the college of your choice and continue working to pay off tuition. Many if not all colleges offer some kind of deferred payment plan so the money made working during the year should be enough to pay for college.
I don't believe being an international student affects community college tuition, but he should check this for the specific college he chooses.
HatmanHatman
This is solid advice. Community College was an incredible experience for me. And it cost me 1/10 what a 4 year university would. OP didn't mention the friend's major, but it's easily possible they'll earn just as much with a 2 year CC degree as a 4 year Uni degree. This is definitely the case in software development (my field). Unless you're going into medicine, law, or some other high-earning field inaccessible without those credentials, spending $30k on education is just silly. – Eric Seastrand Apr 7 '20 at 20:50
Tell him to cut his losses and get out of college while he still can! What a waste of time. Get a specialized certificate from a industry authority and you'll make much more money and spend tens of thousands less on the education! What a gimmick this U.S. college system. Here's a few examples of big money makers: rope access technician, security penetration testing, company GDPR/privacy officer...
Mr MagooMr Magoo
Crowdfunding for education
There is a crowdfunding site for individual goals, like Kickstarter. Common projects funded on it are for people's' education and healthcare. Take a look at some of the past projects and their marketing, and you might be able to replicate those successes.
https://www.gofundme.com/
personjerrypersonjerry
Well, have a look at some of the success stories for education / college tuition fundraising. It is possible to get 2000 € to 3000 €, but I highly doubt people will pay 30.000$ per year. – Thomas Weller Apr 8 '20 at 8:54
@ThomasWeller Have to agree --- it's a bad investment. – jpaugh Apr 9 '20 at 20:32
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If you are wondering if you should study abroad, some recent research might make your decision a little easier for you. It's been discovered that studying abroad will likely give you a better understanding of a second language, even if you only go for a small amount of time.
This may not be surprising, since immersion has always been considered a great tool for people looking to become fluent. But now we know why and how long it takes to reap the rewards of studying abroad.
Medical Xpress, a medical and health news service, recently reported that studying abroad can improve language learning. Specifically, researchers suggest that an immersion experience can help students to better understand the grammar of a foreign language, which is a much more difficult task than memorizing new vocabulary.
This is based on a study where low and high-level Spanish language students read Spanish sentences alongside native Spanish speakers. Brain scans showed that the high-level students, who had taken regular university classes and then studied abroad for at least a semester, had brain waves which were basically the same as the native speakers.
However, the brain waves of the students without study abroad experience were very different from these groups.
So if you have ever learned another language in school and then studied abroad, only to find yourself occasionally thinking in that language, you're not alone! When you read in that language, your brain waves are likely more similar to those of a native speaker.
How Long Should You Study Abroad?
The amount of time you spend studying in another country is up to you. It depends on how long you can afford to study abroad when it comes to finances, as well as which classes you need to take before graduation.
But if you are hoping to become fluent in the language you are studying, you will be glad to know that as little as one semester abroad can greatly improve your foreign language skills. So even if you cannot afford to go for a whole year or more, you can still get the benefits of immersing yourself in another language.
Just make sure you take at least a couple of years of language courses at your current college before you go. This is important because the study was performed on students who were in advanced courses prior to studying abroad, which means you would likely not get the same results if you go to another country for your first year or two of college.
If the benefit of becoming fluent in another language appeals to you, it might be time to apply to a study abroad program in the country of your choice. As long as you have the basics of the language down, you can get started on choosing the study abroad program that works for you.


A PA Arab farmer admits that he and left-wing groups falsely accused Jews of burning his sheep alive. The truth: He lost control of a brush fire.
A Jordan Valley Arab farmer has exposed the tactic of leftists accepting Arab claims and falsely accusing Jews of attacking Arabs. He admitted that the "burning sheep" libel against Jews was meant to disguise his own blunder of losing control of a brush fire.
Last week, left-wing groups in Israel and counterparts in the United States spread a story that that an Arab shepherd "saw settlers light a fire in the field where his herd was grazing, burning to death 12 pregnant ewes, and then drive away."
The story of the sheep burning was so extreme that the police immediately doubted the claim. The supposed burning of the sheep occurred on the Sabbath, when observant Jews, the usual scapegoats, are forbidden to drive.
The Arab farmer, Samir Bani Fadel, claimed that four armed Jews approached him, chased him away, set fire to his field – which also is forbidden on Sabbath – and drove away as the fire spread and burned to death 12 pregnant ewes while injuring others.
Regardless of the doubts, the left-wing B'Tselem and Yesh Din human rights group rushed to allege that the supposed attack was another one of hundreds of supposed acts of vandalism by Jews against Arabs.
New York-based writer Philip Weiss promptly reprinted the libel on his Mondoweiss blog, and the image of sheep being cruelly burned aroused sympathy for Arabs and anger against Jews. "It was an awful sight," the farmer said. "I've lost at least $12,000."
The tale began to unravel when Arabs pointed their fingers at residents of Itamar, an easy target as it is a religious community, but located almost an hour's drive from the scene of the fire. The story then was changed, with the blame being placed on the closer community of Maaleh Ephraim, most of whose residents are professionals and who almost never have been accused of any activities against Arabs.
Fadel finally admitted to police the whole story was a lie and that he was responsible for the fire, which he set to burn thorns before it spread beyond control. Blaming Jews not only would have saved him from the embarrassment of having burned his own sheep, it also would allow him to claim damages from the government while being hailed as a hero among Palestinian Authority Arabs and left-wing anti-Zionists.
Hundreds of accusations against Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria have been leveled in recent years, usually in claims that Jews attack or destroy olive trees, although evidence has been produced that in most cases the Arabs have simply pruned their trees, counted on lack of agricultural knowledge on the part of the media and leftwing groups, and then accused Jews of damaging them. Olive trees look hacked when they are pruned and months later, the supposedly damaged orchards have been seen to be full of fruit.
Another tactic has been to instigate violence, especially on the Shabbat when Jews are forbidden to take pictures, and then accuse Jews of attacking them.
Dagan explained that Jews are blamed for burning cars in Arab villages when in fact they are damaged as a result of fights among Arabs.
David Ha'Ivri, who heads the Shomron (Samaria) Liaison Office that handles public relations for the Jewish communities in Samaria, said, "We have a very difficult task up against a bunch of well-funded NGOs like B'Tselem and Rabbis for Human Rights, whose agenda is to hurt the image of the State of Israel and the Jewish residents of Yehuda and Shomron (Judea and Samaria).


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Maintaining heritage: Transforming a ruin into one 2015's most celebrated conservation projects (Design & Build Review magazine)
St Giles House, the ancestral home of Lord Shaftesbury in Dorset, UK, was transformed from a state of ruin to one of the most celebrated building conservation projects of 2015. Frances Marcellin spoke to the restoration team to find out how they took on such a sensitive project.
When Lord Shaftesbury inherited the grade I listed St Giles House back in 2005, aged just 25, it was unrecognisable from the grand family home that exists today. Set on a 5,000-acre estate, the first brick of the present property was, according to ancestral records, laid in 1650.
However, having been left derelict and uninhabited for the latter part of the 20th century, decades of dry rot and water penetration, as well as botched demolition work in the seventies (an attempt by the 10th earl to make it habitable again) meant St Giles House was on the brink of collapse.
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Client and surveyor synergy key to success
Determined to transform St Giles back into a family home and local community venue for events, weddings and festivals, in 2010 Lord Shaftesbury – Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, the 12th Earl of Shaftesbury – appointed Philip Hughes Associates (PHA), a building conservation consultancy made up from surveyors and architects, to prepare sketch proposals and start the planning process for the building's restoration.
This started a near five-year project of major restoration work to return St Giles to its former glory. The overall philosophy was clear.
"We planned to retain as much historic fabric as possible, reinstating as many fragments of material previously removed from the building in the process," says surveyor Philip Hughes. "Every scrap of historic fabric (stone, brick, timber and plaster, and so on) that could be saved and re-used has been."
The final results surpassed all expectation with St Giles House winning a host of awards in 2015 for its fine restoration work. These included Sotheby's Restoration Award, the Historic England Heritage Angels Award and the RICS Building Conservation Award.
Unwavering client commitment to the project was vital for PHA if the project was to be successful. For RICS judge John Webster, it was the passion and vision of the client and the "special working relationship" between Lord Shaftesbury and Hughes that made achieving such high standards possible.
"This allowed for robust conservation methods of the highest standards to work alongside realistic and achievable budgets, and good prioritisation of resources," explains Webster. "This has resulted in rooms like the library, which has had a light-handed approach applied, being relatively untouched, whereas the grand Portrait Hall is a 'tour de-force' where interior design meets deep conservation."
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Read the rest of the article on Design Build Network.
Fran Marcellin May 9, 2016 March 27, 2018 Architecture, Design, Design & Build Review
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Having seasonal-themed worksheets and learning activities on hand just seems to make learning more fun. So while these fraction worksheets could just include circles, the added touch of putting them in apples makes it a little more interesting for kids.
Download and print the apple fractions worksheets from Royal Baloo to practice basic fractions. Kids can color each type of fraction a different color, or use a spinner altered with fractions to decide which fractions to draw out on the blank sheet.
This is an easy way to review fractions that's a little more fun than a basic worksheet.


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Oswaldo Aguirre Morales fue un político peruano.

En las elecciones de 1939 fue elegido como senador por Junín por la Concentración Nacional que postuló a Manuel Prado Ugarteche a la presidencia de la República.

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Three world debuts, two concepts in the electric vehicle village and ambitious growth plans; that's the promise from electric-vehicle company NICE at this year's British International Motor Show.
Launched two years ago in London, NICE is back with a bang – or as loud a bang as an all-electric vehicle company can make.
For, as well as being emissions-free, exempt from the London congestion charge and with running costs of a few pence per mile per mile, all NICE electric vehicles are quiet. Very quiet. It's just another reason why government, opinion formers and customers are increasingly turning to all-electric motoring.
Stand highlights include a global debut for the new Ze-0. European styled and developed and built in China, it will be the world's first affordable, 5-door electric family car. Ze-0 brings all the benefits of electric motoring in a package that boasts a range of up to 65 miles in typical city driving and makes no compromise on specification or styling. It will cost from as little as £13,995 when it goes on sale in the Autumn.
Another world first on the NICE stand comes from the stunning MyCar. This Italian-styled two-seater is small, attractive and competitively priced. It will start from just £8,995 when it too goes on sale in the Autumn and has a range of around 40 miles - perfect for city motoring.
Stand visitors will also be queuing up to sit in the first all-electric 500. NICE Car Company will be gauging interest for this limited-edition Micro-Vett conversion of Fiat's iconic small car from discerning show-goers.
World debuts are exciting, but the car that has quietly driven the NICE success story also reveals a fresh new face this year. The Mega City showed the world that electric cars can be stylish, as well as economical and green, when it first came to London in 2006. Now there's the offer of two or four seat variants, contemporary styling and prices that start from £11,500. It's on sale now.
To celebrate the introduction of the new models at the British International Motor Show, NICE Car Company is also giving £500 discount on any new Mega City ordered between 22 July 2008 and 15 August 2008.
While stand N25 in the North Hall will be the focus, NICE will also be making news in the South Hall's Electric Vehicle Village. Two vehicles, the Super Light Concept (a research project developed with Cranfield) and range-busting electric Fiat Doblo, underpin the company's commitment to research, development and future trends, as well as to selling cars.
"Our plans are ambitious and exciting," said NICE co-founder Julian Wilford. "The NICE family of cars will continue to grow and we have established ourselves as the benchmark for customer choice, information and service. We have built firm foundations since our launch in 2006 and we are now looking forward to expansion across the UK and internationally. We will be opening retail locations across the UK this year and customers in Europe's foremost cities can soon look forward to buying from the best range of available electric vehicles."


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This was the moment our newest members had been gearing up for, and they performed their socks off in fine style for our audience, which included their family and friends, many of whom had never seen GEM perform before! The GEMettes-no-longer (as they're now fully fledged GEMs) did a fabulous job, and saw us into the third and final part of the show, which heralded another new style for GEM, melding our love of heartfelt, passionate performance with beautiful, accomplished singing.
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How to Watch the Kansas City Chiefs Game without Cable
by Helen Back | Jan 18, 2020 | How to Watch
The Kansas City Chiefs are part of the AFC West division of the NFL. Like a lot of teams in the league, Kansas City has had its share of ups and downs. Still, their loyal fans continue to stay by their side and root for this popular hometown team. There are a lot of ways to watch the Kansas City Chiefs game live stream and you don't need cable to do it. In fact, if you keep reading, you'll discover a variety of ways to watch the Kansas City Chiefs online.
This guide should have all of the details you need to get you set up and ready to stream some Kansas City Chiefs football! You'll learn all about available services that offer the channels you need, such as Hulu Live (free 7-day trial) and fuboTV (free 7-day trial) amongst others, and you'll learn a little bit about streaming along the way.
What Channels Offer the Kansas City Chiefs Live Stream?
You'll need a few set channels to watch the NFL this season. It doesn't matter if you have cable or not because all of these channels can be accessed without it. CBS, FOX, and NBC are the local channels you'll need to watch the Kansas City Chiefs game live stream throughout the season. These channels can be found on most, if not all, of the streaming services we'll be mentioning. Of course, local channels are dependent on your location. You can also access these channels for free with a digital antenna. As for broadcast channels, you'll need NFL Network and ESPN. Broadcast channels require a cable or streaming subscription if you want to watch them legally.
You still have ways to watch your favorite TV without cable. Services like Hulu with Live TV and fuboTV provide packages like cable. The difference is that streaming services are often more feature-rich, and they cost less. So, you're going to get a lot of the same things you had with cable (or more), but you'll be able to save some money!
Where streaming services are different is in the way that you connect to them. Cable is hooked up in your home and connects through a cable box. With streaming, you connect through the Internet or Wi-fi and the use of a compatible streaming device. These devices include Roku, mobile devices, Chromecast, Apple TV, and others. This gives you more freedom in when and where you watch TV.
Watch the Kansas City Chiefs Online via Hulu Live
Hulu with Live TV is one of the more popular options in streaming because it gives you an inexpensive way to replace cable. Not only do you have live TV, Hulu throws in all of their on-demand content, as well. Here's more on Hulu Live:
Over 60 channels and Hulu on-demand from $55 per month
ESPN streaming (important to watch Monday Night Football) is included nationwide along with TBS, TNT, FX, USA, and more
Local channels (e.g. FOX, CBS, & NBC) are available in the majority of areas
Good overall way to watch NFL online without cable
Hulu Live is free to try for 7-days
Watch on Roku, iOS/Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, and more
Visit our Hulu with Live TV review to learn more
Hulu Live is a popular choice thanks to the mix of live and on-demand content. If you're still on the fence, you can give the service a try during the Hulu Live free trial!
Watch the Kansas City Chiefs without Cable on fuboTV
fuboTV offers a package that comes with over 95 channels. You'll be able to watch over 30 sports channels in this package. Local channels are also included. If you miss the Kansas City Chiefs live stream you might be able to watch the game on-demand with 3-Day Replay. More fuboTV details:
$55 per month, but the first month is available for $55
No contracts!
Local channels including FOX, CBS, and NBC (needed to watch Sunday Night Football online) are available in many locations
NFL Network is included, however ESPN is not
Good way to watch sports without cable
Watch with mobile devices, Roku, Apple TV, computers, and more
3-Day Replay allows you to watch things you missed live
Learn more in our fuboTV review
fuboTV offers a sports-forward service that has something for everyone. You can watch live or on-demand from just about anywhere. Don't forget you can try the fuboTV free weeklong trial!
Other Options to Watch Kansas City Chiefs Games Online
Both Hulu with Live TV and fuboTV are great options, there are other choices you can make that will allow you to watch some or all of the Chiefs season. Here are some additional options:
Sling TV – $30/month for one package or two packages combined for $45/month. Read the Sling TV review here.
YouTube TV – Over 70 channels from $50/month. Read our YouTube TV review here.
AT&T TV NOW – Packages with 40+ channels for $65/month. Read our AT&T TV NOW review here.
CBS All Access – CBS live and on-demand for $6 per month. Full CBS All Access review.
NFL Game Pass – The full NFL season on-demand for $99. Full NFL Game Pass review has more info.
Amazon Prime subscribers are able to enjoy football on Thursdays with the simulcast of Thursday Night Football streaming. You'll be able to watch all of the TNF games that air on FOX. This isn't a complete solution, but if you're a Prime member and want to watch TNF, this is a good way to do it.
Streaming services give you an easy way to watch sports without paying for cable. If you still have questions on how to watch the Kansas City Chiefs online, make sure to let us know.
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Diep.io Guns And Diep.io Tanks
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Diep.io is than me of a greatly addictive browser based game. This game puts in diep.io guns as well as a leveling up system that is RPG-esque to the extremely multi-player blob-on-blob action that is there in the game of Agar.io. In the section below we are going to talk about this io game.
Diep.io Guns And Unique Leveling Up System
The fundamentals of this game's game play bears resemblance to Agar.io. The putting in of diep.io guns as well as the leveling up system that is RPG-styled happens to be the game-changers. The greatest of all the blobs doesn't always emerge as the winner in the game of diep.io. Specialization and skill are also of great importance.
The game of diep.io is similar to Agar.io in that a player commences in the form of a petite underpowered weakling. He/she goes about destroying inanimate forms as well as other players as he/she attempts to level up and annihilate the opposition.
Earning Of Points Includes The Use Of Diep.io Guns
Though you commence weak on every occasion that you obliterate something in the game of diep.io you happen to be earn XP. You have to earn an adequate amount of XP if you are to level up. You have the option of spending a point for leveling up any of the 8 attributes of yours.
They are Max Health, Health Regen, diep.io guns Bullet Speed, Body Damage, Bullet Penetration, Reload as well as Movement Speed. By spending a point a player can also make a great upgrade that alters his/her appearance every once in a while also. In this way, a player is able to experiment with diverse builds and see the one that works the best for him/her.
As you commence playing diep.io, you get a basic machine having just a single gun. It is feeble and it is capable of shooting no more than a single bullet for each attack. You require leveling up for getting upgrades. You go about Destroying red triangles, yellow squares, and violet pentagons for gaining experience. On reaching a definite level you are going to be offered to progress.
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A player has the option of changing the kind of his/her machine at levels 15, 30 & 45 respectively. If a player has no desire for selecting another modification he/she does not require doing so. A player can keep on playing with his/her present machine. The problem is that this isn't always the finest manner of leveling. Superior tanks/ diep.io guns present a player with added opportunities & powers.
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