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The Flash Season 4 premiere title may hint at comic-influenced story
Lucas Siegel
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In a since-deleted tweet from The Flash production office official account, the title for the Season 4 premiere was revealed a couple of months in advance. On July 3, 2017, @FLASHProdOffice tweeted,
"Ready for our first day of filming Season 4! We get started tomorrow, and it's gonna be epic!"
The tweet was accompanied by a picture of the first episode's production board with the title "The Flash Reborn." TVLine caught the tweet before it was removed. The "FLASHProdOffice" account has itself been deleted, though a Google search shows its remnants, where it was described as "The official Twitter account for #TheFlash Production Office Team. Central City."
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Thanks to an earlier interview with Candice Patton, who won Best Supporting TV Actress for her role as Iris West at the Saturn Awards, we know that the premiere comes after a time jump (which on a show full of time-travel antics can be a little confusing on its own) of about six months, where they "still don't have Barry out of the Speed Force." In the Season 3 finale, Barry locked himself in the Speed Force prison designed for Savitar so it wouldn't continue to bleed energy onto Earth, which could be cataclysmic.
The word "Rebirth" means a lot to the DC Comics world. Geoff Johns, now CCO of DC Entertainment, President DC Entertainment and co-head of DC Films, did a "Rebirth" mini-series that restored Hal Jordan as Green Lantern and Barry Allen as the Flash after both had died years before. More recently, after the relaunch known as "New 52" started to falter, with many critical of the dark tone of the DC Universe (they literally killed the concept of Hope in that world when they destroyed the Blue Lanterns and their battery that channeled the emotion, to give you an idea), Johns spearheaded the Rebirth of the entire DC Comics Universe, with every comic restored to a fresh start meant to inspire, as Johns told me at the time, "a sense of hope, legacy, and optimism" that he thinks is central to the characters of DC Comics.
So rather than, as some might, jumping to the idea that The Flash is going to try to adapt a specific storyline or series, this is more likely indicative that they're looking for that sense of hope, legacy and optimism once again. Last season, Barry Allen was literally the villain. Everything he did made things worse, he acted selfishly, and his own personality formed Savitar. Coming out of the Speed Force, however that may happen, and thus being "The Flash Reborn," hopefully we'll see a Barry who re-embraces being a hero and has that signature smile and swagger back.
The Flash returns for Season 4 October 10, 2017.


The man convicted of robbing actor Kal Penn, who was a White House aide at the time of the crime, has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Marcellus Chambers, 20, of Washington was also sentenced Thursday to three years of probation.
Penn, whose given name is Kalpen Modi, was walking alone in the 1500 block of S Street N.W. on April 20, 2010, when he was accosted by two men. One of the men had a gun, ordered Penn to the ground and stole his wallet and cell phones.
Penn was working in the White House's Office of Public Liaison at the time.


KARDIOCHIRURGIA DZIECIĘCA - specjalistyczne konsultacje prof. Bohdana Maruszewskiego, kierownika Kliniki Kardiochirurgii Instytutu "Pomnika - Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka" w Warszawie.
Agatowa Ultrasound Clinic is one of the three reference Polish Centers for Fetal Cardiology. It means the we consult more than 100 new fetal heart defects every year, last years about 200 fetuses. All families are counseled by the perinatal cardiology consultant. The place of delivery, further cardiac treatment and detailed perinatal care is planned. Newborns with congenital heart defects are treated in one of the Polish pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery centers. We co-operate mainly with the Memorial Hospital Child Health Center in Warsaw, but depending on the type of defect and place of living of the parents, some deliveries are planned in Lodz, Cracow or other town. Majority of neonates with CHD are delivered in the 2nd Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the Medical University of Warsaw.
In spite of fetuses with structural heart defects, functional problems are examined. There are fetuses with different types of arrhythmia: extra-systole, tachycardia or bradycardia. Fetuses with severe tachyarrhythmia and complete AV block, are treated and delivered in the 2nd Obstetric and Gynecologyy Department of the Medical University of Warsaw. Fetuses with heart failure due to extracardiac abnormalities, like twin to twin transfusion syndrome, sacroccocygeal teratoma or fetal anemia are evaluated too.
In all serious extracardiac abnormalities detailed examination of fetal cardiovascular system is necessary to check the fetal condition.
Congenital defects can be markers of chromosomal and genetic problems. We co-operate closely with Genetic Departments and in majority of fetuses cytogenetic examinations are performed. Patients are referred to the Ultrasound Clinic in Bielanski Hospital where material for cytogenetic test (trophoblast biopsy, amniocentesis or cordocetesis) is taken from the fetus.
Each fetal problem caused a big stress to the parents. Experienced psychologists are available to help with such difficult and stressful situation. Parents have time to discuss all problems with them.
Agatowa Ultrasound Clinic is registered as the first Polish Perinatal Hospice. It was established for families which decided to carry on the pregnancy, when the lethal disorder of the fetus was diagnosed. With co-operation with obstetric and neonatal departments in Warsaw and other Polish towns, detailed perinatal palliative care and labor is planned.


Turn east onto Madison Street (north end of Yountville). Turn left at the dead end onto Yount Street and then an immediate right onto the Yountville Cross Road. Road ends at Silverado Trail. Turn Right (south). The winery is approximately one mile (south) on your right.
From Hwy. 121 (Trancas St./Silverado Trail), drive about 7 miles (north) on the Silverado Trail. Look for the Silverado Vineyards gate on the left-hand side of the road about a quarter mile past Pine Ridge.
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Hygge. The one word Danish descriptor that perfectly captures the feeling of cozy contentment that makes Laguna's 31582 West Street a very special home. Perfectly set on an ocean view street-to-street parcel just blocks from the beach, the home and grounds exude an effortless design chic that surprises and delights at every turn. A front to back great room is cleverly broken into functional vignettes including cozy seating centered on a magnificent fireplace, a media area, dining and a glorious kitchen that serves as the heart of the home. Exit to the front for a rustic outdoor living room, to the rear for a blue-stone bubbling spa. The home's main entry hall combines function with beautiful finish work - hints of the design perfection to come. The master suite anchors one end of the home - soaring ceilings and generous space combine with unique natural finish choices creating a private retreat that is - at once - comfortably familiar and exquisite. An estate-like feeling is enhanced by a gated drive entered from the rear of the property. In a stroke of architectural genius, the rear drive and garage can be used as additional outdoor entertainment spaces. An additional two bedrooms, one up and one down, sit diametrically opposite the master suite. Rare is the home that immediately feels familiar and comfortable, rarer still is a home that is a stunning design exercise next to one of the best beaches along the California coast. 31582 West Street is beach hygge.


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The problem is that when I go to the URL /0/azerty.ext in a browser the URL is displayed as /index.php?id=azerty&type=ext&size=0. What I want is the redirection to be performed, with /0/azerty.ext as the visible URL.
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A: Found a solution (adding slash at the beginning of the redirected URL), not sure why though...
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan is a 2011 documentary film on the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.

Production
The film was made over a 10-year period and features interviews and tributes from filmmakers who were inspired by his work.

The film included footage from the 1990 documentary Ray Harryhausen: Movement Into Life made at the time by film student John Walsh.

Interviewees
The animators, directors, actors and special effects artists interviewed for the film were:

 Peter Jackson
 Terry Gilliam
 Guillermo del Toro
 James Cameron
 Tim Burton
 Ray Harryhausen
 John Landis
 Henry Selick
 Ray Bradbury
 Nick Park
 Randy Cook
 Phil Tippett
 Steven Spielberg
 Dennis Muren
 Steven Johnson
 Joe Dante
 Vincenzo Natali
 John Lasseter
 Ken Ralston
 Robert Townson
 Christopher Young
 John Cairney
 Greg Broadmore
 Andrew Jones
 Martine Beswick
 Vanessa Harryhausen
 Caroline Munro

Release
The film was shown at the Paris International Fantastic Film Festival on November 27, 2011.

Reception
The Observer described the documentary as a "a riveting film by a French movie historian" and that it was "A continual delight." The Financial Times  noted that specific scenes in the film, such as the tours of Harryhausen's workshop, and noted that "Perhaps the most fascinating point made in the film is that it was Harryhausen who invented the way we all think dinosaurs moved. Those gestures - agreed on now even by palaeontologists - actually first came from him." Michael Brooke writing for Sight and Sound described the film as "clearly a labour of love by all concerned" and an "*immensely engaging portrait of [Harryhausen]." He concluded that the film was "undoubtedly a hagiography, but noted the terms linguistic origin meaning "a saint's biography"."

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External links

Documentary films about visual artists
Documentary films about animation
2011 documentary films
2011 films
French documentary films
Works about Ray Harryhausen
2010s French films

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A day in the life of a CEO told through a flawless continuous sequence. A very challenging spot to create due to its technical precision. It was filmed in 6 shots using Alexa and the Scorpio grip. The shots were then seamlessly and carefully stitched together in post production.


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This year the official Sport Relief T-shirts have been exclusively designed by the whole Beckham family.
BBC: Sport Relief is back - and it's coming to a place near you!
The NASDAQ OMX Group announced the launch of FinQloud, a cloud computing offering powered by AWS and exclusively designed for the financial services industry.
ENGADGET: Amazon Q3 2012 earnings: $13.18 billion revenue, net loss of $274 million
The Sigma DP1 Merrill boasts an exclusively designed, high-performance, telecentric 19mm F2.8 lens, which is the equivalent to a 28mm lens on a 35mm SLR camera.
ENGADGET: Sigma finally announces price and availability for DP1 Merrill compact
Rather than fill the device with bloatware apps or overlay a custom UI, Sprint's installed a software button that takes you to a store exclusively designed for Sprint's new Android devices.
ENGADGET: Sprint guns for mid-range Android: $149 Samsung Transform, $99 Sanyo Zio, and $49 LG Optimus S include 'Sprint ID'
Exclusively designed with Mediterranean influence by designer Hablinski Manion, the property offers rare finishes and fixtures at every turn, pairing beautifully with its exposed beam high ceilings and arched windows and doors.
FORBES: Billionaire Tom Gores Selling Los Angeles Mansion for $10.75 Million
The Lib Dems, however, will not support a Labour motion designed exclusively to play cynical party games.
BBC: Mansion tax: Labour playing games, Cable says
In addition to Microsoft Office 2013, Windows RT is designed exclusively for apps in the new Windows Store.
ENGADGET: PSA: Windows 8 available to buy starting tonight
This also involves solutions that are not designed exclusively for the automobile.
ENGADGET: BMW DriveNow EV car sharing comes to San Francisco Bay Area, ParkNow follows suit
The CS-38B is a genuine leather body jacket designed exclusively for the PEN that protects the camera body without detracting from its design.
ENGADGET: Olympus E-PL5 and E-PM2: Micro Four Thirds cameras with OM-D-like focusing, performance boosts (hands-on)
It's a space designed exclusively for the promotion and continuation of Chinese opera, an art form that some believe is dying out but that many others want to revive.
BBC: Cantonese opera pop-up whets Hong Kong��s appetite for art
Wii Mini is designed exclusively to play Wii games.
ENGADGET: Nintendo makes Wii Mini official: currently exclusive to Canada, launches December 7th for $100
The high-performance 50mm F2.8 lens has the equivalent angle of view as 75mm on a 35mm lens, and it has been designed exclusively for the SIGMA DP3 Merrill to maximizes the sensor performance.
ENGADGET: Sigma DP3 Merrill packs a Foveon X3 sensor and a fixed F2.8, 75mm-equivalent lens
Reuters Insider, a new video platform designed exclusively for financial professionals, and Thomson Reuters Eikon, a financial desktop platform that takes its cues from the intuitive search, engaging interfaces and seamless mobile interchange for professionals.
FORBES: Thomson Reuters' Culture of Organizational Curiosity
But now the company that makes the vaccine has been testing, and is now marketing a more potent version of the chicken pox vaccine that's designed exclusively for adults to prevent them from ever having shingles.
NPR: Slate's Medical Examiner: Chickenpox Vaccine Risks
The researchers, who used a questionnaire designed exclusively for the study, found no significant change across the cycle in how the women perceived their level of commitment to the relationship or, at least initially, in their satisfaction with it.
FORBES: Study: When Women are Fertile, Stable but Not-So-Sexy Guys Get the Shaft
China's navy is considered a "brown-water fleet" -- designed to operate almost exclusively along its coast.
CNN: China warships set sail on anti-pirate mission
Do: Use Tweet in the name of your application only if it is designed to be used exclusively with the Twitter platform.
FORBES: Twitter Investor Defends New 'Tweet' Usage Rules
The 2010 rise in executive compensation was largely due to new incentive plans that were designed to reward them, as were their old ones almost exclusively based on the financial performance of their firms.
FORBES: Executive Compensation's New Normal: A Missed Opportunity
Our patent system was originally designed to foster innovation, and allow any person with a new, useful invention to practice the invention exclusively for a fixed period of time.
FORBES: Patent Trolls: The Innovation Hijackers

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The Five Foundations of a "people powered brand"
The principles behind successful B2B considered purchase brands
What's the nature of successful B2B considered purchase brands? Do they hold certain traits in common? Yes, they do. Successful, people powered, considered purchase brands exhibit five principles that set them apart from their less accomplished competitors. These traits, which we call The Five Foundations, work as a filter: Every company branding effort should be run through them. The Five Foundations provide ideals for a brand to aspire to.
The Five Foundations
Principles of The People Powered Brand
Consistency — the brand behaves and appears to all audiences in ways that uniformly adhere to a central set of guiding principles.
Credibility — the brand can be counted upon to make realistic promises, stated and implied, and live up to them.
Desirability — the brand appeals to what people want, speaking to their wishes, dreams, longings and aspirations.
Uniqueness — the brand behaves and appears in a distinctive and special manner that is unlike others.
Do-ability — the brand can be executed. The company possesses the capabilities, resources and resolve to create and faithfully sustain the brand.
"The Five Foundations of a people powered brand" is adapted from the book The People Powered Brand A Blueprint for B2B Brand and Culture Transformation.
It provides a step-by-step process for bringing together the untapped resources of employee engagement and customer insights to create B2B brands with the power
to win.
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Every company branding effort should be viewed in the context of these important principles, yet one look at the list of The Five Foundations suggests a number of things successful people powered brands avoid.
Successful, people powered brands DON'T:
Appear and behave in ways that are self-contradictory.
Exaggerate or make claims and promises they cannot deliver. They do not pretend to be things they are not.
Focus on things they believe are important at the expense of what customers want.
Constantly seek to imitate, copy and mimic instead of developing their own way of being. (Copying is what generic marketers in all fields do, and their company brands are almost never strong.)
Commit time, energy, people and resources to efforts they could never expect or hope to achieve.
Nearly every company can achieve a few of The Five Foundations, but only the most successful people powered brands are able to achieve all five at the same time. Do-ability is often the major stumbling block. Many companies confuse lofty, achievable branding efforts that inspire their employees and customers with impossible-to-execute plans that demoralize them and drive them away. The Five Foundations help establish a brand that people — customers and employees — want to get behind and execute.
Chris Wirthwein is Senior Director at 5MetaCom and helps clients people power their brands, advising them on strategy, messaging, communications and tactical implementation in the marketplace. Chris has worked with many of the world's leading companies in medical devices, building products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agribusiness and other industries. He can be reached at: cwirthwein@5metacom.com.
Joe Bannon is Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Brand Strategy at 5MetaCom, where he advises clients on corporate branding and new product launches. In that role, he also assists clients with getting their people enrolled and aligned behind their brands. He has conducted brand enrollment sessions with thousands of employees in dozens of countries around the world. Prior to joining 5MetaCom, Joe spent 32 years at Elanco, which was at that time the animal health division of global pharmaceutical leader Eli Lilly and Company. During his time there, he served in a variety of sales, marketing and senior leadership roles. He spent 22 years working in the company's international businesses, retiring in 2009 as Vice President of Global Operations for Elanco. Joe can be reached at: jbannon@5metacom.com.
Available at paramountbooks.com and amazon.com
Learn more: PeoplePoweredBrand.com
The Five Foundations of People Powered Brand
When your message is complex, put it in writing
Podcasting and Capturing Your Audiences
Getting considered: a prerequisite to making the sale


Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced KELLEN MICHAEL SORBER, 27, on March 18, 2019 to forty-four months in federal prison for setting fire to the Albany County Republican Party Headquarters in Laramie, Wyoming.
In the early morning hours of September 6, 2018, Defendant Kellen Sorber maliciously set a fire inside the building located at 214 East Ivinson Avenue in downtown Laramie – a property used as headquarters for the Albany County Republican Party on the main level and a private residence on the second floor. The Defendant used pieces of concrete cinderblock to smash through a window and set a fire on the floor just inside the GOP headquarters. Sorber then left the area with the fire burning out of control.
"The arson in this case appears to have been motivated by animosity toward a political party. Regardless of viewpoint or cause, such political violence is unacceptable and will not be tolerated." stated United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming, Mark A. Klaassen.
"We must continue to find ways to engage in healthy public discourse and debate over ideas without our differences devolving into the sort of disdain that leads to violence." Klaassen continued, "This senseless criminal act by Mr. Sorber caused thousands of dollars in damage to property and could have endangered the lives of other occupants of the building. I commend the excellent law enforcement investigation that led to this arrest and conviction."


Our Pumpkin Patch has arrived!
Patch hours are typically 10:00AM – 8:00PM.
Do you love Fall like we do?
Cooler weather, beautiful colors, delicious new ciders at your favorite coffee shops, and of course, PUMPKINS!
Here at First United Methodist Church New Braunfels, we particularly love fall because we have our very own pumpkin patch! And, we want you to learn all of the reasons why we know you will love it too.
Our pumpkin patch is so much more than just a fundraiser. It is community outreach. It is a local mission. It is an event that is grown from love, supported by all, and has continued the work of Christ through generations of families for over 20 years!
Local schools come throughout our pumpkin patch time to hear story time read by our Director of Children's Ministry, Kalenda Adams.
We take pride in the amazing way our congregation and our youth contribute to its success each year.
Each year, our youth work the pumpkin patch and get "paid" $4 per hour. These funds are placed in their individual RAY accounts. Your First United Methodist Church New Braunfels Youth use these funds as scholarships to participate in mission trips and summer camps when the costs may be just a little too high for a family and the child would otherwise not get to go.
This mission is an opportunity for our youth to serve. They learn the amazing benefits to their involvement in community work and plant the seeds for a lifetime of meaningful contributions to the world around them.
Relay for Life and Family Promise.
-Our Youth contribute a portion of the proceeds to support our own local River City Middle School Work Camp.
With your help, our Youth make a difference.
For over 20 years, the tradition of taking family portraits and group photos at the patch has been an annual celebration for many. It is so deeply integrated in some, that those, once youth of the past who visited or worked, return as adults with their own family and children for photos of the new generation!
So, come on down, look around, feel the energy in the air, and buy a pumpkin, or two, or 10! Feel the inspiration and satisfaction of knowing your contributions are helping to spread the word and work of Christ, and lending a hand in inspiring our leaders of tomorrow. Because of your involvement, our Youth our able to donate money to fight cancer, help struggling families get back on their feet, fund local missions, and attend camps and mission trips which inspire them to become the hands and feet of Christ working for the greater good of the world. You are an important part of this tradition. We need you!
Pumpkin prices are based on market value and estimated size.
We encourage everyone to stop by our patch! There's no admission charge; bring your camera to take pictures. Teachers are welcome to bring their classes for field trips.
BUY A PUMPKIN: SUPPORT OUR YOUTH!
hello, how long does your pumpkin patch last? will you still have it Nov 14th?
Hello there! Thanks for your inquiry! Right now, we are planning to have the patch available through October 30, so, I apologize that it will not be there on Nov 14.


The Salton Sea was so named in 1905, but its history begins in the Salton Basin of ancient times – a time removed some 10,000 years.
The present-day Salton Sea is a body of water that currently occupies the Salton Basin, but it is certainly not the first to do so. Historic evidence and geologic studies have shown that the Colorado River has spilled over into the Salton Basin on numerous occasions over the millennia, creating intermittent lakes. The first lake to arise was Lake Cahuilla in 700 A.D., which formed when the Colorado River silted up its normal egress to the Gulf of California and swung northward through two overflow channels.
Evidence of an ancient shoreline suggests that Lake Cahuilla occupied the basin until about 300 years ago. From 1824 to 1904, Colorado River flows flooded the Salton Basin no fewer than eight times. For example, an 1840 flood created a salt lake three quarters of a mile long and a half a mile wide and, in June 1891, another outpouring of Colorado River water created a lake 30 miles long, 10 miles wide. It is uncertain as to how many times water has filled the Basin over the centuries but human intervention is responsible for inundating the basin only once.
In 1901, the California Development Company, seeking to realize the Imperial Valley's potential for unlimited agricultural productivity, dug irrigation canals from the Colorado River. Heavy silt loads, however, inhibited the flow and new residents of the valley became worried. This prompted the engineers to create a cut in the western bank of the Colorado to allow more water to reach the valley. Unfortunately, heavy flood waters broke through the engineered canal and nearly all the river's flow rushed into the valley. By the time the breach was closed, the present-day Salton Sea was formed. Instead of evaporating over a period of years, today's Salton Sea is maintained, in large part, by agricultural runoff from irrigation in the Imperial and Coachella valleys. Irrigation of these fertile valleys supports the Salton Sea and an industry that helps feed the world. Agricultural fields in the region join with the Salton Sea to support an ecosystem that attracts hundreds of species of birds and other wildlife. It is a crucial link in the Pacific Flyway, and a very important part of the Colorado River's delta.
Like its predecessor, Lake Cahuilla, the Sea has been subjected to the whims of nature over the course of its existence. And, its continued existence relies, in part, on dispelling myths and rectifying misperceptions. Today, the Sea, like the Colorado River that gave it life, is on a meandering course into its future.
10,000 BC (approx.): Native Americans first occupy the Salton Basin.
700 AD: Lake Cahuilla arises in the Salton Sink when the Colorado River silts up its normal egress to the Gulf of California and swings northward through two overflow channels. Lake is subjected to wet and dry climatic cycles over intervening years, filling up and drying out four times.
700 AD: Riverine tribes along present day eastern Imperial County border practice farming. Presence of lake is an attractive addition to their annual round of domestic economics. After planting seeds and kernels in the Colorado floodplain, they cross the Imperial dunes to exploit the lakeshore and return home for summer harvest.
1500 (about): A large inflow of water from the gulf fills the lake to a body of water 26 times the size of the current Salton Sea. Its former water line is still visible on the nearby mountains.
1540: Colorado River delta first explored by Spanish. Melchior Diaz journeys up the mouth of a river now known as the Colorado from the gulf and sends expeditions from the river to present day Imperial Valley.
1604: Don Juan de Ornate, Spanish Governor of New Mexico, explores the river that he names the "Colorado".
1700-1750: Last large infilling of Lake Cahuilla occurs.
1774: Don Juan Bautista de Anza leads the first large European party through what is now the Imperial Valley on the way to missions of San Gabriel. Salton Sink is a dry lake bed again.
1774: Spanish make first contact with the Cahuilla people, ancestors of present day Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians. There are 6,000 members of the tribe.
About 1825: Trappers, including Kit Carson, Jedediah Smith and Wm. Wolfskill, make trips to the lower Colorado and the Salton Sink.
1840: Colorado River flooding recorded to the Salton Sink. New River possibly formed at this time.
1849: Oliver M. Wozencraft records a flood by the Colorado River into the Salton Sink.
1849: '49ers begin crossing Imperial Valley on their way to California gold fields, crossing the mountains via Carriso Creek and Warner's Hot Springs.
1852: More Colorado River flooding recorded to the Salton Sink.
1853: Imperial Valley recognized as potential desert "garden spot" if it can be adequately irrigated.
1859: More Colorado River flooding recorded to the Salton Sink.
1867: More Colorado River flooding recorded to the Salton Sink.
1876: U.S. Government establishes Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indian Reservation with a grant of 640 acres.
1891: More Colorado River flooding recorded to the Salton Sink, forming 100,000-acre lake. Explorers discover mouth of Alamo River and connection between the sea and the Colorado River.
1891: 20,000 acres of land on the northern side of the Salton Sink are withdrawn from public use for the Torres Martinez Band of Desert Cahuilla Indians.
1892: New Liverpool Salt Company mining salt from a salt marsh centered west of the railroad in the Salton Sink.
1901: Imperial Canal brings water from the Colorado River to the Imperial Valley.
1904: Silt blocks the Imperial Canal preventing it from supplying water to the Imperial Valley.
1905: Temporary diversion of the Colorado River, constructed to replace water from the blocked canal, is breached by floodwaters. River changes course and flows into Salton Sink.
1906: Floodwaters continue to fill Salton Sea, washing away a chain of lakes along the route and threatening Imperial Valley's fledgling agriculture industry.
1906: George Wharton James explores the flooded areas and reports seeing large concentrations of waterfowl, pelicans and other birds in the Salton Sea area.
1906: The Salton Sea is recorded at -195 feet below sea level.
1907: Floodwaters continue to fill Salton Sea until in February Southern Pacific Railroad closes the river breach.
1907: Sport fishing first promoted at Salton Sea.
1908: Joseph Grinnell surveys the refilled lake and finds breeding colonies of cormorants, white pelicans and other birds.
1909: Thinking the Salton Sea would be gone by the 1920s, the U.S. Government reserves in trust an additional 10,000 acres of land under the sea for the benefit of the Torres Martinez Band.
1910: Harold Bell Wright chronicles the floods and efforts to close the break in his best-selling novel, The Winning of Barbara Worth.
1911: Imperial Irrigation District formed; discussions begin promoting a new canal to supply water to the Valley.
1917-18 (about): Netting of mullet becomes profitable industry at Salton Sea during World War I.
1924: President Coolidge issues an executive order setting aside lands under the Salton Sea as a permanent drainage reservoir.
1928: Congress authorizes construction of Boulder Dam and the All American Canal that will result in control of the Colorado and elimination of flooding.
1930: Salton Sea Wildlife Refuge established for protection of ducks, geese and shore birds.
1934: Construction begins on the All American Canal.
1935: Salton Sea's level measured at -248 feet below sea level.
1938: Construction of Coachella Canal begins.
1941-45: Commercial fishermen use Salton Sea to supply mullet to coastal fish markets after German submarines make ocean fishing hazardous.
1942: The All American Canal begins supplying water to Imperial Valley.
1944-45: B-29s from the U.S. Army's 393rd Heavy Bombardment Squadron, commanded by Lt. Col. Paul Tibbets, make regular but highly secret practice flights from Wendover Air Base in Utah and drop dummies of a new bomb into the Salton Sea. On Aug. 6, 1945, Tibbets and his crew in the Enola Gay drop the first Atomic Bomb over Hiroshima, Japan.
1948: The Coachella branch of the canal begins carrying water to Coachella Valley.
1950: Orange mouth corvina becomes the first salt water game fish to be successfully established in the Salton Sea. Short fin corvina and gulf croacker are also successfully transplanted.
1951: 65 sargo introduced to the Salton Sea – they quickly multiply and become the most abundant fish caught in Salton Sea until their numbers begin declining presumably due to salinity.
1955: Salton Sea State Park dedicated; at the time the second largest state park in California.
1956: Salton Sea's level measured at -234.5 feet below sea level.
1958: M. Penn Phillips Co., a subsidiary of Holly Corp., maps out a community on the West Shore of Salton Sea, calling it Salton City.
1960: North Shore Beach and Yacht Club Estates opened on North side of Sea.
1961: The California Department of Fish and Game predicts the Salton Sea will eventually die because of increasing salinity levels by 1980 or 1990.
1968: Salton Sea's surface elevation recorded at -233 feet below sea level.
1968: Tracey Henderson, in her book "Imperial Valley" writes that the Salton Sea's "salinity threat is constant and is growing more serious each year." She notes that by 1972, it may be too late to save the sea.
1974: A plan is discussed to reduce salinity levels with a diking system.
1976: Tropical storm Kathleen sweeps through Imperial Valley, flooding farmland and increasing level of Salton Sea. Above average rainfall for the next seven years, along with increased agricultural runoff and increased flows from Mexico, cause flooding of shoreline resorts.
1979: Salton Sea's surface elevation recorded at -228 feet below sea level.
1980: Conservation efforts by the Imperial Irrigation District begin to somewhat stabilize the level of the lake, although fluctuations continue.
1986: State issues advisory suggesting adults limit their intake of fish from the Salton Sea due to selenium threats.
1988: Salton Sea Task Force formed. It is the forerunner of the Salton Sea Authority, consisting of representatives from local government agencies.
1993: Salton Sea Authority formed in a joint powers agreement among the counties of Riverside and Imperial as well as the Coachella Valley Water District and the Imperial Irrigation District.
1994: Die-off of eared grebes claims 20,000 birds.
1995: Salinity of the Salton Sea approaches 45 ppt.
1997: Congressman Sonny Bono resolves to champion restoration of the Salton Sea and forms the Congressional Salton Sea Task Force.
1998: The Science subcommittee is organized early in the year to conduct research into environmental issues impacting Salton Sea. Dr. Milt Friend is executive director.
1998: Congressman Bono is killed in skiing accident. Mary Bono, his wife, is elected to Congress and picks up the banner for the Salton Sea.
1998: Congress passes Salton Sea Reclamation Act directing the Secretary of Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to prepare a feasibility study on restoration of the Salton Sea and submit it to Congress by January 1, 2000.
1999: In August, 7.6 million tilapia and croakers die from oxygen being depleted due to algae in Salton Sea, yet scientific studies show the Salton Sea may have the most productive fishery in the world.
2000: Salton Sea Authority and Bureau of Reclamation release plans for Salton Sea restoration.
2000: Pilot projects are approved and years of just talking about the problem end.
2000: Several systems, including enhanced evaporation and solar ponds, are tested to determine the best way to reduce salinity.
2000: A wildlife disease program is underway for early detection and response to disease outbreaks as a means for minimizing losses.
2000: The Salton Sea Authority enters into a partnership with the Salton Community Services District by funding a fish cleanup effort on the West Shore.
2000: A pet food manufacturer evaluates Salton Sea tilapia and commercial harvesting of the prolific fish becomes a possibility.
2001: Controlling phosphates is identified as a key component to reducing eutrophic conditions in the Salton Sea.
2002: The Salton Sea Authority passes resolution opposing water transfer projects that would significantly lower the level of the sea.
2002: The Salton Sea Authority approves a contract with the University of Redlands to develop an environmental education curriculum focused on the Salton Sea.
2002: The Salton Sea Authority and Kent SeaTech Corp break ground on an innovative project to remove nutrients from agricultural drain water through the use of a natural process involving high-rate algae ponds and algae-eating fish.
2002: U.S. Filter Corp proposes a restoration plan that will provide water to metropolitan Southern California by turning the Salton Sea into a wide, slightly saline river flowing around a salt-water marsh.
2003: Frustrated by the Interior Department's failure to produce a Salton Sea feasibility study, The Salton Sea Authority Board votes to jump-start the Salton Sea Restoration efforts by taking the lead in developing a restoration plan.
2003: The Salton Sea Authority contracts with Tetra Tech and URS Corp to conduct sea floor core sampling to determine the feasibility of building dikes in the Salton Sea.
2003: After years of negotiations, Southern California's water districts sign-off on the Quantification Settlement Agreement. The QSA calls for the transfer of as much as 300,000 acre feet of water from the Imperial Irrigation District to San Diego County Water Authority and Coachella Valley Water District. It also provides approximately $133 million for mitigation projects at the Salton Sea.
2003: Arnold Schwarzenegger replaces Gray Davis as State Governor in a historic recall election.
2003: California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Imperial Irrigation Board and others pass resolutions urging "local control" of Salton Sea restoration efforts.
2004: The Water Supply Reliability and Environmental Improvement Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-361) requires the Secretary of the Interior, in coordination with the State of California and the Salton Sea Authority, to complete a feasibility study on a preferred alternative for Salton Sea restoration.
2006: USGS and Reclamation construct Shallow Saline Habitat Ponds (SHPs) on the southern end of the Salton Sea to evaluate the ecological risk to birds from selenium of a blended water strategy in created saline habitat ponds.
2006: Pacific Institute publishes Hazard: The Future of the Salton Sea with No Restoration Project released May 1, 2006 (Pacific Institute, 2006).
2007: In fulfillment of Water Supply and Reliability and Environmental Improvement Act of 2004, Reclamation releases a summary report titled Restoration of Salton Sea.
2007: State of California finalizes Programmatic Environmental Impact Report on Salton Sea Restoration.
2009: Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is removed from the list of threatened and endangered species. Its range includes the Salton Sea.
2009: IID completes Phase 1 (365 acres) of managed marsh complexes in Niland, CA (QSA mitigation).
2010: USGS and Reclamation SHPs at the southern end of the Salton Sea are decommissioned. USGS publishes "An Ecological Risk Assessment" documenting that SHPs are a viable alternative for restoration of wetlands at the Salton Sea (Case III, H.L. et al. 2013).
2011: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) and the State of California release the Draft EIR/EIS for the Salton Sea Species Conservation Habitat Project (SCH).
2012: State of California's Financial Assistance Program awards $1,194,154.00 to FWS to fund a portion of the Red Hill Bay Project (south end of the Salton Sea within the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge), which will create 420 acres of shallow saline habitat for migratory birds; $692,819.00 to IID/Sephton to fund a portion of the Salton Sea Water Habitat Pilot Project on the south end of the Salton Sea; and $1,113,027.00 to Torres Martinez Tribe/SSA to fund a portion of the Tribe's wetlands rehabilitation project, on the north end of the Salton Sea.
2013: AB – 71 (Perez) becomes law and directs the Salton Sea Authority to work in cooperation with the California Natural Resources Agency to ensure the beneficial uses of the Salton Sea.
2013: The University of California, Irvine (UCI), commences The Salton Sea Initiative (Initiative). The purpose of the Initiative is to harness the research, teaching, and service resources of the UCI campus to help address the multiple sustainability challenges faced by the Salton Sea region.
2014: IID completes Phase 2 (approximately 396 acres) of managed marsh complexes in Niland, CA.
2014: DOI and SSA enter into a Memorandum of Understanding on February 27, 2014, to facilitate collaboration and exchange of technical and scientific information regarding the resources of the Salton Sea.
2014: Genetics analyses prove that the endangered bird formerly known as Yuma Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris yumanensis) is a subspecies of the newly designated Ridgway's Rail (Rallus obsoletus yumanensis), also classified as endangered.
2014: USGS convenes meetings for stakeholders, scientists, and managers to review all the Salton Sea science conducted to date to assess knowledge gaps, and make recommendations for immediate and near future science and monitoring needs, including anticipated funding requirements for Salton Sea management decisions.
2014: Pacific Institute publishes Hazard's Toll: The Costs of Inaction at the Salton Sea released on September 3, 2014 (Pacific Institute, 2014).
2015: The California State Water Resources Control Board convenes a workshop on March 18, 2015, in Sacramento California regarding the status of the Salton Sea and revised Water Rights Order 2002-0013, in response to a petition from IID in November 2014.
2015: The Little Hoover Commission (LHC) holds a public hearing on April 28, 2015, at the University of California Riverside Palm Desert Campus, to review the State of California's Salton Sea environmental mitigation and restoration governance strategy. (LHC conducted a subsequent hearing on June 25, 2015, in Sacramento). Their report was published on September 24, 2015.
2015: The IID Salton Sea Restoration and Renewable Energy Initiative (SSRREI) kick-off meeting is held on January 16, 2015 in Imperial, CA. The initiative is a collaborative incremental restoration approach designed to minimize environmental and air quality impacts, while using revenue generated by renewable energy projects to fund larger scale environmental mitigation and restoration efforts at the Sea. The SSRREI was released in July 2015.
2015: Reclamation records the salinity of the Salton Sea during the quarterly May sampling at approximately 57 ppt.
2015: The State of California announces Bruce Wilcox as the new Assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy for the Natural Resources Agency on September 2, 2015.
2015: Pacific Institute publishes the Salton Sea Export-Import Infographic/video at http://pacinst.org/publication/salton-sea-importexport-plans/ on September 29, 2015.
2015: November 5 groundbreaking event for FWS-IID Red Hill Bay wading bird habitat/dust suppression project.
2015: November-December: State of California convenes series of Salton Sea Management Plan agency stakeholder workshops.


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Here is Lewandowski's big secret to success
By bryanekobe Last updated December 19, 2020
Robert Lewandowski has been rightly awarded the FIFA Best Player Award after an exceptional year in which he achieved a hat-trick for Bayern Munich.
Nevertheless, Thiago Cionek, a Polish international defender, explains that his compatriot has a big secret that always makes him special on the pitch.
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The 32-year-old Polish striker is in spectacular form. He leads the race for the Golden Shoe with 15 goals, to which must be added three more in the Champions League. Polish is clear on his path to success: ambition, hard work and a personalized diet planned by his wife Anna. Thiago Cionek, Lewi's former partner in the Polish national team, gave details of the diet following the Bayern star in an interview on ESPN last May.
"He's a guy who wants to improve himself as a player, so he has a special diet that his wife imposes on him. She is a nutritionist and well known in Poland. Robert even told me that the big change in his career, when he reached the elite in clubs and in the national team, was when he drastically changed what he ate. His wife helped him a lot, and even several national team players are now on the same diet, around five footballers. It's a different way of preparing and eating, which was fundamental for him. In training camps Robert tries to pass these advantages on to other players ", explains Cionek.
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"On game day, he eats a lot of protein. And there is always tuna for breakfast. Avoid anything that contains gluten and lactose. The day before the game, after dinner, he still garnishes a bowl of rice pudding to fill his body with carbohydrates and glucose for the game the next day. Then, in the recovery, the vegetables and avocado", Assures the Brazilian of Polish origin always about his compatriot.
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Jeff Davis, "King-Emperor" of the hoboes, poses with the jalopy he used to travel the nation for the cause of itinerant working men. In 1940, he brought the International Hobo Convention to Milwaukee.
They arrived in Milwaukee by all means of transportation. Some hid out in "accommodation cars" (the caboose of a train) or rode "possum belly" (laying flat atop a passenger car). Others "dogged it" (riding the Greyhound Bus) and some locals merely "padded the hoof" (walked). They were drawn to the city by the 1940 Annual Convention of the Hoboes of America, the 32nd yearly gathering of itinerant workers organized by Jeff Davis, a former vaudevillian and elected "King-Emperor of Hoboes."
Back when industrial work was plentiful and a man needed no more than a name to secure a job, tens of thousands of traveling men circulated throughout the country, traveling mostly the rails, finding work where they could and holding no permanent residence. Hoboes considered themselves to be in the upper class of the nation's homeless population. A level below them were "tramps," homeless men who traveled and worked only when necessary. In the bottom class were "bums," men who neither worked nor traveled.
King Davis, who was proud to note that he was a cousin of the former Confederate President, arrived in Milwaukee a few weeks ahead of the convention to prepare. He and his small team of confidants rented a downtown storefront and worked at securing venues and coordinating with hobo delegates from all over the nation. There was an air of celebrity around Davis in Milwaukee. The little office he had set up was decorated with pictures documenting his accomplishments as the Hobo King, a title his fellow 'bos bestowed upon him at the 1935 convention in Pittsburgh. He carried in his pocket a telegram from Senator Royal Copeland of New York, thanking him for his "indispensible" work for the homeless during the 1920 flu epidemic.
The Milwaukee Journal visited with Davis in late April. Davis said he expected 1,000 hoboes to visit Milwaukee and estimated they would inject over $3,000 into the local economy. He explained the aims and goals of his organization: to fight against vagrancy laws, to defend men accused of boxcar theft (a charge often used to intimidate men traveling in freight cars), and to better educate law enforcement about the hobo lifestyle. He said that his organization's vice president, Ray Martin of Louisville, had already been picked up twice by Milwaukee police.
Davis jumped from one topic to another as he spoke, boasting that his organization had 1 million full or honorary members (no dues were required) and ticking off the list of honorary celebrity members, known as "knights of the road," including actor Charlie Chaplin, Supreme Court Chief Justice William O. Douglas and heavyweight champions Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis. He also talked about the influence hoboes had in expanding the burgeoning national highway system. As he spoke, he noticed a dishelmed man, a "rum dum" (drunkard) in hobo-speak, prowling about the front door of the office. "Don't let that guy in," he ordered an underling. "He's a Milwaukee bum. We don't want no bums in here."
On Saturday, May 11, 1940, the conventioneers gathered at the Bakers' Union hall on 12th Street for a chicken mulligan reception dinner. Mulligan was a common dish on the road, a meat and vegetable stew made from whatever a group of hoboes could pool together. The following afternoon, the delegates assembled at Turner Hall on 4th Street for the role call and to vote on a slate of resolutions and official grievances. The room looked every bit like a political convention, with tables labeled by region and an active harrumphing and cheering of proposals and beefs. After a prayer for the 42 men the organization had lost in the previous year, several speakers addressed the group, including the radical Dr. Ben Reitman, who spoke of his friends Emma Goldman, Big Bill Heywood and Mother Jones. While Davis officially denounced communism, Reitman declared himself a "red" and encouraged the room to adapt a resolution urging the U.S. to stay out of the war in Europe.
Reitman's resolution did not pass, but others did, including a bill urging local health boards to use stricter standards in regulating transient hotels. The organization's secretary dashed off letters to several cities demanding action. Resolutions were also passed encouraging better treatment by the government for American Indians and more money for public works projects. A resolution was also proposed that threatened a boycott against Florida-made goods because of that state's rough treatment of hoboes.
That evening, the hobo ball was held at the Eagle's Club on Wisconsin Avenue. A "rock candy mountain" with lemonade springs sat at the center of the dance floor and hobos dressed as cops faux-harassed the revelers as chicken and pigs ran loose in the room. "All we ask is for tolerance," Davis said of hoboes now massed in the city. "Milwaukee is a fine town or it would not have been chosen as a convention city. We feel at home already."
The convention wrapped up at the end of the week, when the 900+ men and women who had converged on Milwaukee made their way out of town. The last acts of the convention were to award the 1941 assembly to Jersey City, NJ and to provide an overwhelming vote of confidence for Davis as their king. Davis would continue to hold the title until his death in 1968.


Bilateralism in Services Trade: Is There Fire Behind the (Bit-) Smoke?
Can a Preferential Trade Agreement Benefit Neighbor Countries without Compensating Them?
How Can Farmers' Attitudes to Innovation be Improved?
The government is believed to have committed to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to further open up its services sector for foreign services providers without assessing its impact on the domestic market. Pakistan's permanent mission to the WTO has sent a draft offer to commerce ministry for approval. In the year 2005, Pakistan made an initial offer for liberalisation of nine out of 12 sectors. This has been followed up in revised offers for remaining areas of the sector.
Far less attention is given to the even more rapid proliferation of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and their overlap with obligations assumed by WTO Members under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). About 60 per cent of world foreign investment stocks are in services and, thus, covered by mode 3 (commercial presence) of the GATS. A closer look reveals that BITs generally apply across a far wider range of sectors, in particular in the case of LDCs and developing countries, than those scheduled under the GATS.
PTAs are generally negotiated without any tariff concessions or transfers to non-member countries. Can such a PTA benefit the neighbors' welfare? In a two-good competitive equilibrium model in the absence of an entrepot, a PTA without concessions to the outsider will hurt the outsider's welfare when goods are normal. If one of the member countries is an entrepot, however, it definitely improves the neighbors' welfare.
It's not often that lack of progress is reason for cheer, however cautious. But then the India-China Regional Trade Agreement (RTA) is a bit of an exception. RTAs, it is commonly accepted, are a poor substitute for multilateral rules-based trade. They are complex to negotiate and despite detailed rules of origin, could well lead to trade diversion, with serious implications for domestic industry and debatable benefits overall. More so in the case of an RTA with China.
This Analytical Note explores some of the main challenges related to the EPA negotiations in the CARIFORUM ACP region, particularly with respect to Market Access and regional integration, Agriculture, Manufacturing, and trade in Services. This note highlights some of the region's main concerns and explores some possible positive linkages between the EPAs and the WTO Doha Round of negotiations in an effort to increase negotiators' understanding about the EPA developmental implications.
This paper evaluates the competitive position of the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and the PRC in terms of growth in volume and value of apparel and textile shipments, market shares, and unit prices for the period 2004–2007 in the US market. The results indicate that although the PRC is a strong competitor in world markets, this does not preclude other developing nations from succeeding.
Among the numerous social problems which are taking place in the centre of attention of our society and the state, special value is got with a problem of improvement of women position, wide involving them in process of active participation in sociopolitical life of the country. Women, who make a half of population, render huge influence on a society. Development of women is a sensitive parameter of progress of mankind as a whole.
This paper uses a partial equilibrium framework to evaluate the relative efficiency, distributional and revenue implications of rice tariffs and targeted transfers in Madagascar, especially in the context of identifying their respective roles for poverty alleviation. Although there are likely to be substantial efficiency gains from tariff reductions, these accrue mainly to higher income households. In addition, poor net rice sellers will lose from lower tariffs.
In South Africa and India, the patterns of inequality in education correlate consistently and significantly with race and caste, and further, with gender and poverty, and suggest the complex intersections between each in the production of persistent education exclusion. In both countries, further constitutional and other policy commitments and efforts have explicitly addressed the issue of race and caste disadvantage. This report focuses on the qualitative experiences of these excluded groups.
TThis paper presents results of an analysis of farmers' behaviour, based on two case studies in Bolivia. It discusses how knowledge management modalities affect innovation behaviour among small farmers. It also examines how schemes, which involve multiple agents, can influence farmers' attitudes towards innovation.
The paper finds that approximately 35,000 African-born physicians and 70,000 African-born professional nurses were working overseas in a developed country in the year 2000. This represents about one fifth of African-born physicians in the work, and about one tenth of African-born professional nurses. The fraction of health professionals abroad varies enormously across African countries, from one per cent to over 70 per cent according to the occupation and country.


A black flamingo is seen in a salt lake at the Akrotiri Environmental Centre on the southern coast of Cyprus April 8, 2015. The flamingo is thought to have a genetic condition which causes it to generate more of the pigment melanin, turning it dark rather than the usual pink color. Photograph by Marinos Meletiou, Reuters. For one flamingo in Cyprus, black is the new pink. A rare black greater flamingo made news this month after it was spotted among a flock of white and pink brethren at the Akrotiri Environmental Center on the Mediterranean island nation.
"There's even evidence that flamingoes use pigment from their glands as makeup to enhance (rosy) coloration," says Arengo.


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Vietnam's dong advanced to the strongest in three weeks on speculation inflation will moderate from a 16-year high, helping preserve the purchasing power of the currency.
The dong was at VND16,680 per dollar Monday from VND16,795 on July 18, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
That's the strongest it's been since June 27.
Vietnam's consumer price index will rise by about 1 percent this month from June, according to Le Xuan Nghia, general director of the central bank's banking development strategy department.
That's less than last month's 2.1 percent increase and may help bring the nation's inflation rate down from June's 26.8 percent, which was the highest since at least 1992 and more than triple the level of a year earlier.
The currency slumped to 16,850 per dollar on July 9, the weakest since at least 1993.
The State Bank of Vietnam fixed a daily reference rate of VND16,500 a dollar, compared with VND16,501 on July 18, according to its website.
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Audrey was born on August 8th in 2003. Audrey will be 13 years old this August! Almost a real teenager!
On April 19, 2001, Rachel was diagnosed with Trisomy 18. She spent April 19 thru April 24 in the Neonatal ICU; we stayed with her and were allowed to sleep in a room down the hall.
When we found out Rachel had Trisomy 18, we were very devastated.
Trisomy 18 is a chromosomal disorder resulting in a syndrome characterized by specific dysmorphic (small) features and organ malformations. With Trisomy 18, there are three copies of the 18th chromosome in every cell of the body rather than the usual two. This syndrome is also known as Edward's Syndrome. Rachel has very few of the many physical deformities that are generally found.
The incidence is 1/8000 live births, with most resulting in stillbirth.
The female to male ratio for having Trisomy 18 is 4 to 1.
Originally our doctors gave us no hope. Trisomy 18 has a very poor prognosis.
Ventricular Septal Defect - A hole between the lower chambers of the heart that prevents the heart from pumping blood correctly; a heart murmur is generally heard with this congenital defect. Rachel's VSD is fully occluded (on its own) with no shunting.
Atrial Septal Defect - A hole between the two upper chambers of the heart which makes it difficult for the heart to pump sufficient oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissues; a heart murmur can be heard. Rachel's ASD is on the small side and poses no current threat to her.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus - A congenital heart defect in which closure of a duct fails to occur, resulting in abnormal direction of blood flow. Rachel's PDA was large and required a coiling procedure in May 2002. The procedure had to be repeated in September of 2003 as the original coil began to leak.
Rachel has a horseshoe shaped kidney. Until she was 11, she was screened for Wilms Tumor (kidney cancer) and Hepatoblastoma (liver cancer) quarterly because 18's are significantly more prone to developing these diseases in their early years.
Rachel's brain is smaller than normal (microcephaly), but there are no structural abnormalities. She had amblyopia in her left eye, but eye muscle surgery corrected her vision, which is now normal.
Rachel has low muscle tone and will not ever be able to walk since her muscles cannot support her skelaton.
Rachel has some asymmetry in that her left side is smaller and weaker than her right.
Rachel has had bi-lateral ear canal plasty to reconstruct her ear canals, which were extremely small. She also had ear tubes placed in both ears for many years. She continues to have sinus issues because her nasal passages are dysmorphic.
Rachel has had an Adenoidectomy.
Rachel has a severe curvature of the spine and wears a full back brace (commonly known as a TLSO) for support. If she were a typical child, corrective spine surgery would have been performed by now; however, such an intense procedure is extremely risky for an 18. The best thing we can do for her spine is to keep her body well exercised so that her lungs remain open and clear.
Rachel was orally fed until spring of 2014, when it became necessary to have a g-tube inserted into her stomach. Since then, she has gained 15 pounds and is much healthier.
We wish there were a cure for Rachel's Trisomy 18, but there isn't.
We have learned to accept that and are continuing to do what we feel is best for our daughter.
We have already witnessed God's great love for Rachel in the many wonderful people He has provided for Rachel's care and support.
Clara Josephine Schablein is a beautiful 13 year old girl, born November 1st 2002. She lives with her Mom, Nora, Dad, Mike, older brothers Sam and Ryan and younger sister Hope.
Landon Mock is a sweet loving 8 year old little boy who at 3 months old started experiencing seizures. After many test and stays at Children's Hospital, Landon was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder called ring 14 partial deletion.


Jimmy Anderson was the main threat to the Indian batsmen on Day 1 of the 3rd test match between India & England at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The pitch looked flat and their wasn't much bounce on offer.
Indian made 270/7 at the end of the day & 90 overs with Sachin Tendulkar & Gautam Gmabhir making the most runs. Sachin looked good for a 100 but was outdone by a smart bowl from Anderson.
India's trouble started when Virender Sehwag got run out ridiculously. It was abysmal running from Sehwag & Gambhir and looked really stupid in the end.
MS Dhoni and Zaheer Khan were at the crease at the end of the day.


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Innovate UK funds Glasgow University and eCom Scotland joint project
The digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Scotland is collaborating with the University of Glasgow in a six-month project, funded by Innovate UK.
Running until October 2021, the project – called Super-immersive remote working via virtual reality controlled robotics ('Superior') – explores extending the capability of eCom's virtual reality (VR) authoring tool, eNetReality, to enable users to control a physical, robotic arm from within a VR environment. This ground-breaking project has already attracted interest from a number of universities from around the world, including those in the USA, China and the Middle East.
The solution will provide remote access to specialised equipment, thus expanding the use and availability of robotics to a wider catchment. It will also facilitate creating robot training programmes, producing prototypes, undertaking experiments, carrying out repairs and evaluating problems, while reducing the need for travel – and making all this available '24/7'.
"Notably, the project aims to enable learners to build electronic circuits within a virtual world which, in the real world, will operate a robotic arm – supplied by the University of Glasgow," said Wendy Edie, eCom's Managing Director. "The project will provide support for Haptics and the 'realspace' control of robots.
"The impact of Covid19 has driven the need for this development, with the academic sector having the greatest need at present," Wendy continued, "although, with the growth in robotic automation in industry, we'd expect to see a strong growth in demand from the commercial sector for this type of training.
"Increasingly, VR platforms provide accessible, immersive and engaging experiences, allowing people to work remotely and safely without compromising on the quality of the learning experiences. However, many working contexts require physical interaction between worker and a machine and/or materials.
"This feasibility study project aims to identify the process and model to do just that," she added.
"It aims to develop a prototype process using eCom's VR authoring platform, eNetReality, and Glasgow University's robot arm lab to deliver and share human skills, which aim at 'general-purpose' remote working. This process should allow people including teachers, students and engineers to carry out real-world physical tasks remotely via a robot, controlling the robotic actions using a haptic from within the immersive VR environment."
In the short term, the University of Glasgow and eCom hope that developing this concept will support students who've been unable to attend their robotics labs because of Covid19 restrictions.
In addition, this immersive model for remote Robotics training – providing users with a so-called 'super-immersive' experience – should enable students to complete their work remotely. In turn, this should contribute towards the UK's Net Zero targets, by reducing the need for staff to travel to specialised robotics labs.
"We are very happy to work with the leading VR company, eCom, on this Innovate UK project to exploit the potentials of VR, robotics, and communications in future remote working," said Dr Guodong Zhao, Principal Investigator at the University of Glasgow. "Providing the immense experience to users is crucial for the wide adoption of the robotics. We would be very excited to see the impact of our research on the commercial products."
Dr Zhao's colleague at the university, Professor Muhammad Imran, Head of the Communications Sensing and Imaging Research Group, added, "We're excited to see practical applications of innovations and ideas developed at the University of Glasgow – and our collaboration with eCom, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a great example."
"We expect the market for our remote solution to be around one per cent of the global educational robot market, which was valued at US$778.6m in 2018 and is projected to reach US$1,689.2m by 2023, at a CAGR of 16.8% between 2018 and 2023. This approximates to US$16.8m a year," revealed Wendy Edie.
Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency, (www.innovateuk.ukri.org) drives productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas. It connects businesses to the partners, customers and investors that can help them turn ideas into commercially successful products and services and business growth. It funds business and research collaborations to accelerate innovation and drive business investment into research and development. Its support is available to businesses across all economic sectors, value chains and UK regions. Innovate UK is part of UK Research and Innovation.
eCom (https://www.ecomscotland.com/contact/) creates innovative learning solutions – aimed at increasing learning engagement and driving productivity – to help organisations achieve their goals. With offices in Dunfermline, Scotland, and Athens, Georgia, in the USA, but with customers from around the world, eCom focuses on the delivery, tracking and reporting of workforce learning and development through innovative technologies. Its products and services address a range of workforce management, development and training challenges, including eLearning, online assessment, blended learning, competency management and accreditation.
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LOANS AND INVESTMENTS FOR A HOUSE.
At some point of time every one has to take loan, to take a loan the company sees your credit score. You may have a good, average or bad credit score depending on your past payments and loans. But you should keep a check on your credit reports for any sort of mistakes, as humans can easily make errors and these errors may affect your loans. If there are any errors let the credit bureau know as soon as possible, if there is any additional info attach proof and let them know about it as well. If you have brought a car or a house let them know by writing a letter and sending proof. Check your credit reports ones in 12 months and thoroughly check for errors. A good credit report can make your loan sanction a lot more easily, while a poor report can cost you more money on your loan.
These days buying a property on an island is the in thing, but there are a few points you need to keep in mind. What is your budget you should know avoid looking at properties out of your league? Decide if you want to buy properties near the ocean or mountain, if it's for renting or for your holidays. After deciding these aspects look for you Majorca property. If you want to rent make sure it's either near the ocean or the mountains where there is peace but the area should not be too rural as people avoid these. Check the prices and the hot locations of the property and choose the best deal for yourself.
At the moment Dubai is an emerging market as now its economy does not only depend on the oil but also on the tourism, a new Disney land is also being made. So if you buy a property make sure it's a single studio apartment as most of the people working in Dubai are single also the rent is pretty high. Secondly you can invest near the upcoming Disney land and rent your property to families on holiday. Also if you invest dollar it may return you a lot more so make sure to invest in Dubai.
Insurance and more. If you are staying in a rented accommodation you should get a renter insurance if a disaster ever disaster ever strikes your land lord has a cover for the home but you will not be benefitted by that. So if you want to lead the same life even after a disaster has hit you its best you apply for renters insurance. You should talk to you insurance agent, look at different options available and all the mishaps these insurance policies will cover and choose the one that suits you the best. In case of a mishap like a gas leak or a flood your insurance company will pay you the claim so that you can still lead a life you were leading before the mishap occurred. Make sure to know about the claims as well to avoid future problems.
For people who are new to investments, investment clubs are beneficial. It teaches its member about where to invest, when to invest how to invest. But the club is a success only if all its members enjoy, if they find the investments interesting and the company of other members happening. There perspectives about investment should also be similar. The members of the club should invest without asking and consulting the other members. The resource that the club has like computer or internet should be available to all members. The club should have policies that help members even when market is down. The investment club try to find quality companies whose shares will bring good return and the growth will be steady. So if you are new to investment market and have limited amount of money to invest then investors club is the place for you.


They say a picture's worth a thousand words, and that's doubly true for your professional headshot. Your headshot is the first thing that clients, interviewers, or prospective job hirees will see of you - it is your first impression to the online world, so getting them done professionally is key. Many people in the Boulder area book professional headshots, but are confused as to how to prepare both physically and mentally for their corporate headshot session. Here are 5 key tips you need to know in order to show up at your prime.
1. More Clothing Options Is Always Better.
DO bring clothes that you personally like a lot and that you are comfortable in. Feeling comfortable and confident in your clothes is the key to a natural, radiant facial expression in your photos.
DO spend extra time thinking about your shirts. Professional headshots focus on the face, shoulders, and chest, and don't often show the lower body.
DON'T be too selective. Don't worry about seasonal clothing, and bring a wide array of clothing ranging from casualwear (t-shirts, sweaters.) to very formal. You can decide on set which you'd like to wear, and having a variety is always better.
DON'T bring shirts with super busy patterns or large logos. These can draw attention away from your face and be distracting - when you're torn between two options, go with the simpler one.
2. Have A "Practice Run" Several Nights Before.
One of the best things to do before a Boulder corporate headshot session is to have a "practice run" several nights prior to your actual headshot session. Ladies, try on your makeup and see how everything looks - ask friends to evaluate your look and give you opinions. You should look professional, yet natural and not overdone. Gents, make sure your hair is cut & styled the way you want it to look 4-5 days before the day of the shoot. Avoid walking into a Boulder professional headshot session with freshly-cut hair… it is very noticeable!
As silly as it might feel, standing in front of a mirror and practicing a few poses and expressions in your outfits & styling will do wonders to improve your shoot when the time comes for your actual portrait photography session. You will feel more confident, less awkward, and it will show in your photos.
As a side note - if you are doing a themed corporate headshot that involves any props, make doubly sure to practice posing with them prior to your shoot. Handling props adds an extra layer of complexity to the shoot and is absolutely something you'll want to practice and feel comfortable with prior to your session.
In addition to practicing prior to your Boulder professional headshot session, create a short playlist of songs that gets you feeling right and puts you into a radiant mood. You can play this music out of your phone or through your photographer's speakers (they often provide these, especially for indoor shoots), and it will really help to set the mood and get you feeling comfortable posing. Music does wonders for opening up expressions on shy and introverted people, because it gets your body moving and loose. If your practice session feels stale and stiff, try putting on your favorite music and watch as you improve! Then bring this same playlist to your Boulder corporate headshot session and prepare to surprise yourself with the results. Many photographers (such as our studio) has Pandora, so you can also give your photographer an artist or genre you like and they can take it from there!
4. Get Lots Of Rest & Water The Day Before.
Staying hydrated and getting adequate rest the day before your Boulder professional headshot session is key. Not only will you avoid possible bags under your eyes or a tired expression, but your overall mood will be greatly improved and your energy during the corporate headshot session will skyrocket. Being energetic, fun, and confident is what Boulder professional headshots are all about. So make sure to take care of your body, especially in the 24-hour period leading up to your shoot, and you'll show up to the shoot feeling like a million bucks.
5. Communicate With Your Photographer.
Prior to your Boulder professional headshot session, get to know your photographer and get comfortable talking to them. All throughout the shoot, always feel free to ask them if they think you should adjust anything or do anything differently. Your photographer is a professional when it comes to Boulder corporate headshots... this is their job! They have a ton of experience and asking them for advice is something that a large amount of clients never do. Trust that any photographer worth their weight in salt has taken thousands if not tens or hundreds of thousands of portrait photos in their lifetime, and that they know what works best. When in doubt, ask. And get comfortable doing so prior to your shoot.


It would kick off the Bobby Hurley era with a BIG bang. Nothing is more difficult to recruit in all sports than a 5 Star 7 foot center.
: It would kick off the Bobby Hurley era with a BIG bang. Nothing is more difficult to recruit in all sports than a 5 Star 7 foot center. : Real Devils wear GOLD!


Daniel Gordon's political documentary concerns a U.S. Army defector who became a citizen of North Korea during the Cold War. More than 40 years after crossing the border, former Pfc. James Dresnok speaks with Gordon in the city of Pyongyang.


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Finance ·Recession
Why the Next Recession May Feel Very Different Than 2008
BYErik Sherman
September 2, 2019, 12:00 PM UTC
Recession? Who's scared of a little recession?
Leslie Saul wasn't when she started her eponymous architecture and design firm in 1992. "I think because it was a recession, people wanted to help me," she said. Through multiple later downturns nothing spooked her: Dips lasted only a few months. Then came 2008.
After previous experience, Saul stayed staffed up. "I thought I was so smart to hold onto everyone," she said. Just one small problem: no follow-on projects. "Big firms were talking about a 30% drop in income. For us, it was 90%. It was 15 months of misery." And, eventually, layoffs.
People who lived through the Great Recession are understandably nervous about the "r" word. But there's good reason to believe that when the next recession hits (and it will) the pain won't be nearly as great as what people experienced in 2008.
Part of the business cycle
Recessions—a drop in GDP for at least two successive quarters—are part of the ebb and flow of finance. But they are difficult to further categorize. "The nature of each recession is different and unpredictable," said Dr. Tenpao Lee, a professor of economics at Niagara University. "Some recessions have minimal impact and some are significant and make everybody poorer."
The early 1990s recession that Saul coasted through hit others hard. Jeremy Ong, who operates multiple ecommerce sites and blogs like Hustlr, was a kid whose father ran a construction business.
Customers didn't have the cash to pay and his father in turn couldn't pay supplies. "It took about five years to pay off our creditors," Ong said in a note to Fortune. The family sold its home to move a smaller one, sold cars and laid off a family driver. "We went from eating steak almost every day to having bread for about 2 years."
Read: What's the difference between a recession and a depression?
On the whole, though, the 2008 recession was generally terrible. "There was roughly 50% or 60% decline in the S&P," said Greg Ghodsi, managing director of the 360 Wealth Management Group at Raymond James. A typical recession, he notes, sees a drop closer to 30%.
GDP also took a huge hit in 2008: 5.1 percentage points, according to Ted Rossman, an industry analyst at CreditCards.com. Compare that to the 2.7 points from 1981 to 1982, 1.4 points from 1990 to 1991, and 0.3 points in 2001. "Almost nothing by comparison," Rossman said.
It might have hit already
Preparing for a recession can be difficult because you never know who will be hurt most. Some businesses thrive because they are counter-cyclical and find more customers, like bankruptcy lawyers and discount stores. Others suffer.
Trying to time one is impossible. "We do know that there is a recession coming," said Cindy Kuppens, the COO of O'Brien Wealth Partners. "Maybe next year, maybe 2021. We're coming to the end of a business cycle."
We could even be in a recession now without knowing. Economists have to wait for the data to measure GDP and new estimates come as additional information arrives. A previous quarter can slide in hindsight and a current period may be starting to slow.
Too much worry about a recession can bring one on as businesses react by pulling back and people save money instead of spending it. That shrinks GDP. In other words, you can make yourself crazy trying to forecast the future.
"We've had a 10-year bull market and people need to make sure they're appropriately invested for the future," said Julie Fox, managing director and market head mid-Atlantic private wealth manage at UBS Financial Services. Whether or not a recession is officially here or on the way, prudence suggests taking preventative steps.
First step is consider where you are. Are you in the 46% of families that would have to sweat an unexpected $400 bill. Then, Ghodsi says, figure out your expenses and where you might cut. Also, now's the time to shop for a better-paying job. "The labor market is still very strong and there are still plenty of jobs being advertised out there," he said. "If you were going to make a move, this is the time to do it." Wait for a recession and it's likely too late.
If you can, take on extra work and use the money to build a cash buffer and reduce debt. If you've got credit card debt, Rossman suggested looking for new cards with no-interest balance transfers so payments go right into principle and lower balances faster.
If you do have assets, aim for a cash reserve for six months at least and a year if possible and also reduce debt. Reconsider your current plan with your financial advisor. Don't try to time your investments, especially as you can't know when a recession starts or ends. Even in a deep recession like in 2008, investment values bounced back within two years. "In smaller recessions they bounce back much more quickly," Kuppens said.
While recessions may be a fact of life, it's important to remember: they too shall pass.
More must-read stories from Fortune:
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Review: More Than Words by Mia Sheridan
No one lays open the heart and soul quite like New York Timesbestselling author Mia Sheridan.
The moment she met Callen Hayes, eleven-year-old Jessica Creswell knew he was a broken prince. Her prince. They became each other's refuge, a safe and magical place far from their troubled lives. Until the day Callen kissed her—Jessica's first real, dreamy kiss—and then disappeared from her life without a word.
Years later, everyone knows who Callen Hayes is. Famous composer. Infamous bad boy. What no one knows is that Callen's music is now locked deep inside, trapped behind his own inner demons. It's only when he withdraws to France to drink his way through the darkness that Callen stumbles into the one person who makes the music return. Jessica. His Jessie. And she still tastes of fresh, sweet innocence . . . even as she sets his blood on fire.
But they don't belong in each other's worlds anymore. There are too many mistakes. Too many secrets. Too many lies. All they have is that instinctive longing, that need—and something that looks dangerously like love.
Review: Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering
Lucy Albright is far from her Long Island upbringing when she arrives on the campus of her small California college, and happy to be hundreds of miles from her mother, whom she's never forgiven for an act of betrayal in her early teen years. Quickly grasping at her fresh start, Lucy embraces college life and all it has to offer—new friends, wild parties, stimulating classes. And then she meets Stephen DeMarco. Charming. Attractive. Complicated. Devastating.
Confident and cocksure, Stephen sees something in Lucy that no one else has, and she's quickly seduced by this vision of herself, and the sense of possibility that his attention brings her. Meanwhile, Stephen is determined to forget an incident buried in his past that, if exposed, could ruin him, and his single-minded drive for success extends to winning, and keeping, Lucy's heart.
Lucy knows there's something about Stephen that isn't to be trusted. Stephen knows Lucy can't tear herself away. And their addicting entanglement will have consequences they never could have imagined.
Alternating between Lucy's and Stephen's voices, TELL ME LIES follows their connection through college and post-college life in New York City. With the psychological insight and biting wit of Luckiest Girl Alive, and the yearning ambitions and desires of Sweetbitter, this keenly intelligent and staggeringly resonant novel chronicles the exhilaration and dilemmas of young adulthood, and the difficulty of letting go—even when you know you should.
Review: Little Do We Know by Tamara Ireland Stone
Next-door neighbors and ex-best friends Hannah and Emory haven't spoken in months. Not since the fight—the one where they said things they couldn't take back.
Now, Emory is fine-tuning her UCLA performing arts application and trying to make the most of the months she has left with her boyfriend, Luke, before they head off to separate colleges. Meanwhile, Hannah's strong faith is shaken when her family's financial problems come to light, and she finds herself turning to unexpected places—and people—for answers to the difficult questions she's suddenly facing.
No matter how much Hannah and Emory desperately want to bridge the thirty-six steps between their bedroom windows, they can't. Not anymore.
Until their paths cross unexpectedly when, one night, Hannah finds Luke doubled over in his car outside her house. In the aftermath of the accident, all three struggle to understand what happened in their own ways. But when a devastating secret about Hannah and Emory's argument ultimately comes to light, they must all reexamine the things they hold true.
In alternating chapters, a skeptic and a believer piece together the story of their complex relationship and the boy caught somewhere in the middle. New York Times best-selling author Tamara Ireland Stone deftly crafts a moving portrait of faith, love, and friendship.
Review: Lead Me Home by A.L. Jackson (Fight for Me #3)
Fourteen years ago, my life changed forever.
My sister disappeared. That day I was selfish. That day I chose myself over her. And that day, I lost everything.
Including Nikki Walters.
She's the girl I've loved my whole life. She's gorgeous. Caring. Every single thing I've ever wanted but denied myself. She was my sister's best friend, and I destroyed any chance of keeping her.
When her safety is threatened, I have a second chance to do the right thing. But as soon as she moves in, I want her in all the wrong ways.
All it takes is a brush of her hand, and I'm losing all control.
The fire between us is only burning hotter.
But neither of us saw what was coming.
And it just might be Nikki Walters who destroys me in the end.
The highly anticipated sexy, suspenseful stand-alone second-chance romance from NYT Bestselling Author, A.L. Jackson.
Review: One Baby Daddy by Meghan Quinn (Dating by Numbers #3)
"What are you doing now that your team is out of the running for the Stanley Cup?"
Forget.
I need to forget. I need an escape.
Only one person isn't falling for my reputation as the NHL's Golden Boy; she captured my attention the minute she called me out for snooping through my best friend's house. She didn't want to hear my reason–she only wanted to playfully give me a hard time.
Adalyn is bold, sassy–and the perfect escape.
She's everywhere. In town and in my dreams, and suddenly I need to spend every waking moment with her.
And I do, making this summer the best off-season I've ever had.
But in the midst of getting lost in Adalyn, what I don't expect is to get her pregnant.
And what I definitely don't expect is having to fight for her affection.
Blog Tour: Bane by L.J. Shen (Sinners of Saint #4 Review)
Naked surfer. Habitual pothead. A con, a liar, a thief and a fraud.
Last I heard, he was extorting the rich and screwing their wives for a living.
Which is why I'm more than a little surprised to find him at my threshold, looking for my friendship, my services, and most puzzling of all—looking humbled.
Thing is, I'm on a boycott. Literally—I cut boys from my life. Permanently.
Problem is, Bane is not a boy, he is all man, and I'm falling, crashing, drowning in his sweet, perfect lies.
JESSE CARTER
Hot as hell, cold as ice.
I wasn't aware of her existence until a fat, juicy deal landed in my lap.
She's a part of it, a little plaything to kill some time.
She is collateral, a means to an end, and a side-bonus for striking a deal with her oil tycoon stepdad.
More than anything, Jesse Carter is a tough nut to crack.
Little does she know, I have the f****** teeth for it.
Blog Tour: Straight Up Love by Lexi Ryan (The Boys of Jackson Harbor #2 Review)
From New York Times bestselling author Lexi Ryan comes a sexy new standalone romance about a woman who'd do anything to have a baby and the man who'd do anything to have her…
For my 30th birthday, I'm giving myself the one thing I want most: a baby. Sure, this would be easier if I had a husband—or even a boyfriend—but I refuse to be thwarted by minor details.
When I drunkenly confess my plans to my friends, they convince me to ask Jake Jackson for help. Jake, the best friend who's been there for me through thick and thin. Jake, who also happens to be smart, funny, ridiculously good looking, and the winner of all the genetic lotteries.
So when Jake takes me up on my request—with the stipulation that we get the job done the old-fashioned way—I'd be a fool to decline.
The only problem? I don't know if I can separate sex from all the things I feel for this amazing man. If I can't keep my heart under lock and key, I risk losing the relationship I need the most.
Jake has his own reasons for granting my baby wish. But when I discover his secrets, it could mean the end of us. I have to choose—run or stay and fight for love.
Fall for the boys of Jackson Harbor in Lexi Ryan's sexy new contemporary romance series. These books can all be read as standalones, but you'll enjoy reading them as a series!
Blog Tour: Serenity by Rochelle Paige (Fortuity Duet #2 Review)
I'd lived a privileged life, in the lap of luxury and surrounded by family. It had felt like I was on top of the world…until tragedy struck.
My sense of loss felt bottomless, and I struggled with it every single day. Finding my path back into the light seemed impossible.
But then I met Faith—she was smart, sexy, and out of my league even though she didn't have a penny to her name. We grew up in different worlds, but somehow we fit perfectly together.
Except neither of us had counted on learning that our connection was more profound than we knew.
Review: Burning Up by Jennifer Blackwood (Flirting with Fire #1)
USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Blackwood fans the flames of desire in her smoking-hot series about firefighters and the women who want them…
Unemployed schoolteacher Erin Jenkins is back in Portland, the town she hasn't called home for more than a decade. It's not the way she wants to spend her last days of summer: in between jobs and avoiding her mother's snooping by escaping to the ice-cream aisle. But when the opportunity arises for her to accompany her brother's best friend—her lifetime crush—to a wedding, summer gets a whole lot more interesting.
Firefighter and single dad Jake Bennett has built a nice, safe wall around his heart—no romance, no getting burned. That doesn't mean he's ruling out a fling. Considering Erin's visit is temporary, they're the perfect fit for a scorching no-strings one-night stand. Or two. Or five. Until the worst thing happens: Erin and Jake are feeling more. Damn that four-letter word.
Now their hearts are on the line, and when their smoldering summer comes to a close, it's going to be harder than ever to put out the fire.


The 3rd Banstead was initially opened in 1923 but was relaunched in 1935 under the auspices of Rev Pruce. Since then it has grown to become the largest Scout group in Banstead District.
The group meets at Scout Ridge, opposite Banstead Station in Banstead Road. It's initial HQ has replaced in the 1990s with a purpose built HQ which incorporates a climbing and abseiling wall as well as provisions for shooting and archery.
The Scouts award-winning training scheme for volunteers means that adults get as much from Scouts as young people.
Want to join the Adventure? Scouting is skateboarding, climbing, kayaking, camping, sailing and much much more.


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