2017 has been a great year for the Vietnamese actress Ngo Thanh Van, who stars in the latest Star Wars.
International Movie Database (IMDb), the catalog of the global film and TV industry, has ranked Vietnamese actress Ngo Thanh Van, aka Veronica Ngo, as one of the most popular actors in their weekly-updated STARmeter Top 100.
The 36-year-old was named number 41 on the list, placing her above the Harley Quinn actress Margot Robbie, "Jurassic World" high-heel runner Bryce Dallas Howard and even world's highest-paid actress Jennifer Lawrence.
"Selfie" star Karren Gillen is currently topping the list. Vietnamese-American actress Kelly Marie Tran who starred in the latest "Star Wars" also scores high in the popularity ranking at number 15.
Vietnamese actress Ngo Thanh Van, aka Veronica Ngo, in IMDb Most Popular Celebs list, as visited on Jan 5, 2018.
The STARmeter ranking is determined by millions of IMDb users, based on their interest in the actors and their movie projects.
Last year Van landed small roles in the blockbuster "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" and Netflix action-fantasy "Bright". She made her Hollywood debut earlier in 2016 as an assassin in the Chinese-language sequel "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny".
Ngo Thanh Van modelled in 'Tonkin', a collection by Vietnamese designer Kelly Bui. Photo by Milor Tran via VnExpress.
As one of the most popular actresses in Vietnam, Van has had a fruitful year in the country too, with the success of the movie "Co Ba Sai Gon" (The Tailor) that she produced and starred in.
She is best known for badass female roles in local action movies including Dong Mau Anh Hung (The Rebel), Clash and Lua Phat (Once upon a Time in Vietnam).
Vietnamese movie leak: A question of poor audience attitude or just a PR stunt?


Authorities say a pilot was seriously injured when his small plane crashed into a car parked outside a church in Florida.
Polk County Fire Rescue said the plane went down during the Sunday service at the Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Bartow. The church has a medical ministry and two registered nurses rushed out to assist the injured pilot until rescue workers arrived.
The agency says the pilot, a male, was hospitalized with serious injuries. Photographs posted by the fire agency on Facebook showed an overturned white SUV with a wrecked single-engine aircraft on top of it.


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Dire Warning From BusinessWeek
If there's one place an investor can find clear direction in a sea of opposing opinions, it's BusinessWeek. According to the following excerpt, we're in for some tough times:
Stocks are swinging up and down more often and more violently than at any time since the Great Depression. As recently as 1995, the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index traded all year without once changing 2% in a day. But [recently], it gyrated that much or more on 52 days — once in every five trading sessions — the most since 1938. The tech-laden NASDAQ now swings by at least 2% on two days out of five, vs. just once every 10 days nearly 30 years ago.
…fundamental changes are taking place that will likely alter investing and the very structure of the market for years to come. Millions of ordinary buy-and-hold investors, who have been a major stabilizing force in the stock market, are bailing out. If history is any guide, those investors won't jump back in quickly… "This is a new, rapid-fire trading kind of environment that just stymies average investors," says James W. Paulsen, chief investment officer at Wells Capital Management. "Old dogmas like 'buy and hold' just don't work."
In fact, says Richard Bernstein, chief U.S. equity strategist at Merrill Lynch & Co. (MER), a big reason for the recent market volatility and falling stock prices is that investors are just beginning to see how vulnerable stocks are to unpredictable corporate earnings. "Investors have been underanticipating risk," he says. Sooner or later, they'll become less willing to pay up for stocks with more volatile earnings and wild price swings. And they'll demand lower share prices as compensation for the extra risk they're taking. "Even if a cyclical bull market reappears, it's likely to be modest," says Charles Pradilla, chief strategist at SG Cowen Securities Corp.
On top of all that, the markets have to deal with heightened geopolitical risk.
We aren't necessarily condemned to a multiyear bear market. But perhaps investors should be prepared for several "mini-bear" and "mini-bull" swings of at least 20%, which occurred in the five years preceding the 1973-74 bear market and in the eight subsequent years. There are, of course, big differences today: Inflation is nowhere near the heights it reached then, interest rates are low, and the Federal Reserve has been proactive.
In any case, many average investors are again paralyzed by market uncertainty. Hiding behind decimated portfolios — or cash, if they're lucky — they're afraid to jump back into the fray.
That doesn't look good, eh?
Before you get too nervous, ask yourself when it was written. Last weekend? Before the lows in March? Before the lows in January?
Try the March 10, 2003 issue, just before the spectacular recovery from the dot com bust got underway in earnest. Here's how the S&P; 500 did after the article:
+37% in one year
+44% in two years
+57% in three years
+88% through last October's high
+69% through yesterday's close
Folks, if you never invest until there's an all-clear signal, you'll never invest.

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25 Small Towns & Villages in Ireland You Will Fall in Love With
Written by Marko Ticak in Things To Do
How do you fall in love with a country like Ireland? You probably read up on the history, try to learn its language, and listen to its music.
If you want to get a general sense of the people living there, you must plan a visit. For most people, that means coming to Dublin and a handful of other cities in Ireland.
But the way to fall in love with Ireland is one small town or village at a time. Dublin has its charms, as do Belfast, Cork, and Galway. But no city, not even Dublin, cannot claim to represent everything that Ireland is.
25 Towns and Villages In Ireland You Have To See
Cape Clear, Country Cork
Baltimore, County Cork
Dungarvan, County Waterford
Enniscrone, County Sligo
Kinsale, County Cork
Clonakilty, County Cork
Tramore, County Waterford
Strandhill, County Sligo
Dalkey, County Dublin
Rosses Point, County Sligo
Clifden, County Galway
Cong, County Mayo
Sneem, County Kerry
Adare, County Limerick
Leighlinbridge, County Carlow
Killaloe, County Clare
Aughrim, County Wicklow
Dingle, County Kerry
Kenmare, County Kerry
Inistioge, County Kilkenny
Birr, County Offaly
Lismore, County Waterford
Cobh, County Cork
Gweedore, County Donegal
Carlingford, County Louth
If you like the Irish culture and people, here are the twenty-five small towns and villages you will fall in love with too and solidify your love for Ireland.
Cape Clear is an island in County Cork and the southernmost inhabited island in the country. Currently, the island has roughly 125 people who call it home, which is almost a tenfold decrease from the times before the Great Famine.
Cape Clear is an interesting place because it has archaeological sites of pre-Christian and early-Christian Ireland. From marked stones, burned mounds, Neolithic tombs, and standing stones, to a church ruin and other Christian sites, there are plenty of interesting things to see around the island and in its Heritage Center.
If history isn't interesting to you, Cape Clear is a great place for birdwatching, it has a working goat farm that's open to visitors, and it's a stopping place for the Fastnet Rock tour.
There are places that offer accommodation on the island, and you can find a place to eat, drink, and socialize, too. For the people who'd like to witness the Irish Gift of the Gab firsthand, the Cape Clear Storytelling Festival is a great reason to visit the island late in the summer.
If you want to reach Cape Clear, chances are you'll head to Baltimore to catch a ferry. And while Cape Clear has its charms, it won't hold your attention for too long. But Baltimore, on the other hand, might be worth a longer visit, even if you go there just so you can get somewhere else.
Besides the ferry to Cape Clear, Baltimore serves as the port for ferries that can take you to other places, including the Sherkin Island and Carbery's Hundred Isles. Baltimore is also a place frequented by deep sea anglers, as it hosts angling and wildlife tours. And that's on top of the more common activities you can partake in, such as golf.
One of two Dungarvans in Ireland, the former administrative seat of County Waterford is a port town and one of the jewels of Ireland's sunny south-east. And because the south-east is so sunny, one of the reasons why you should give Dungarvan a chance is because it has some of the best sunsets in Ireland.
But that's not all. Dungarvan can be the starting or the ending point of your travel along the Waterford Greenway, one of Ireland's loveliest biking and hiking trails. It's also one of the Irish towns that offer incredible gastronomic experiences. If that's the type of things that make you fall in love with a city, you should visit Dungarvan near the end of the April, when the Waterford Festival of Food takes place in the city.
Dungarvan wouldn't be a town in Ireland without its own castle. You can find the Dungarvan Castle, also called King John's Castle (one of a couple castles called that way), near the harbor. If you want to dig a bit deeper into the history of Dungarvan and the surrounding area, the Dungarvan Museum will provide all the information you need.
"Beach, sun, and fun" isn't a phrase usually associated with Ireland. It sounds more like California, Australia, or even the southern parts of Europe. On their own, Ireland has all three — there are beaches, there is occassional sunshine, and there is fun to be had in Ireland. Occasionally the three happen at the same time, like when you're surfing in Enniscrone.
Enniscrone is a town in Country Sligo and a well-established tourist site. It has a great sandy beach, a golf course, as well as a waterpark, a spa, and a place where you can get a seaweed bath. It's also a child-friendly place with a couple of playgrounds.
But surfing and kitesurfing are two of the more important reasons to visit Enniscrone and fall in love with it. It can be the place where you first started learning to surf because the waters around Enniscrone are beginner-friendly. If surfing is not your thing, don't worry — Enniscrone is also a good place for fishing.
Kinsale is not a town you want to visit while you're dieting. This town in County Cork has a reputation for its restaurants — both their number and their great food — which is why people sometimes refer to it as the Gourmet Capital of Ireland. But great food isn't the only reason to fall in love with Kinsale.
Kinsale is a very picturesque town. It has plenty of brightly-painted buildings, a marina filled with yachts, and a long stretch of the coast. The town lies near two forts — Charles Fort and James Fort, and it has a world-famous golf course. And there's also a long history, including a famous three-way battle, for visitors to explore.
But if you're the practical kind of traveler, you'll want to know that it's very easy to reach Kinsale. The Cork International Airport is only fifteen miles away, and Kinsale has a good connection with the rest of Ireland through its proximity with Cork City. If a nice plate of food in a lovely and lively historic town is your ideal way to experience Ireland, Kinsale is the place to have it.
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Clonakilty is a town in County Cork, in the south of Ireland, that has more than one thing that put it on the map. If you plan to travel with someone who has autism, or if you yourself are an Autistic person, you will love Clonakilty for the fact that it's Ireland's first accredited Autism-Friendly Town. In fact, this might make you love Clonakilty even if you have nothing to do with autism.
The other thing that makes Clonakilty so great is its proximity to so many incredible beaches and villages. You can use the town as a base while you venture out on excursions to The Warren and the village of Rosscarbery. And then there are Duneen, Owenahincha, Dunworley, Inchydoney, and other beautiful beaches you should visit.
Clonakilty is also known as the town near which Michael Collins was born. If you're not sure who Michael Collins was and why he is such a towering figure in the history of modern Ireland, you will be able to find out in the Michael Collins Heritage Centre. The Michael Collins House is also in the town.
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Tramore isn't a resort town, but tourism did play an important role in its development. Its proximity to Waterford City and the Waterford Airport helped. That alone wouldn't be enough to draw people to visit a small seaside town. But the three-mile beach for which the town was named would.
The town will give you plenty of reasons to stay once the beach has attracted you. For one, it's a great place to go surfing. You can also learn to sail or kayak in Tramore, or simply swim in the sea. If golf is what you fancy, you can play one round or a few in Tramore. Or you can ride a horse on the beach.
The Tramore Walk will take you to the beautiful cliffs near the town. While you're at it, you might want to stop by the Metal Man, a giant metal statue of a man standing on a pilon and pointing towards the sea. And if that gets you tired just in time for dinner, you'll have plenty of restaurants to choose from, and plenty of places with live music to entertain you.
In truth, you'll find more than a few small charming towns in Ireland that offer great sunsets, beautiful beaches, and seaweed baths. There always seems to be a golf course somewhere near, and a couple of surfing schools. Strandhill doesn't seem to be an exception.
Strandhill Beach is a well-known destination for surfers, even though it's not swimmer-friendly. The town is close to Culleenamore Strand, where you can occasionally see seals, but also enjoy horseracing. There is a golf course in Strandhill, and you can enjoy the seaweed baths, too. And then, there's Knocknarea.
Knocknarea is a large hill near Strandhill. It's famous for being home to Ireland's second largest cairn, a man-made pile of stones that indicates something important, called Medb's or Maeve's Cairn. The real jewel of Knocknarea is The Glen, a microvalley of glacial origin named after the mythological Queen Medb. The flora within will blow your mind.
Dalkey is a small town and a suburb of Ireland's capital city, Dublin. It got its name from the nearby Dalkey Island which, at various points in time, was home to the early settlers of Ireland, the Vikings, and the early Christians. But that's not the most significant part of the town's charm.
Dalkey is, to say it bluntly, a suburb for the well-off. It's a place where sightings of the likes of Bono, Enya, and Van Morrison are not that uncommon because they all own property in or near the town. The village-like feeling of Dalkey must have appealed to them, as it will appeal to anyone who likes the charm of village life without the actual hassles of living in a small village.
If you're not into celebrity-spotting, you might want to visit Dalkey for the Dalkey Book Festival, or the Lobster, Crab & All That Jazz festival. While you're there, stop by the Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre and learn about the history of the Viking-founded town.
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Rosses Point is a village and a peninsula in Country Sligo, and just like Strandhill, it's one of the many seaside towns and villages that has a beautiful beach, a golf course, and some amenities for water sports. But it's not a generic village because Ireland doesn't create generic villages.
Rosses Point's unique and lovely character was molded by the village's tie with the great body of water stretching out in front of it. There are three lighthouses in or near Rosses Point, including a Metal Man lighthouse. The town is the home of the Waiting on Shore Monument, which perfectly depicts the relationship the Irish of Rosses Point has historically had with the sea.
The waters north of Rosses Point are the final resting place of three ships of the Spanish Armada. Rosses Point is also home to the Shanty Festival, which takes place in June every year. That might be the best time to visit the village and enjoy what it, and the sea, have to offer.
Connemara is a region in County Galway that's known for two things: a strong presence of the traditional Irish culture, and breathtaking landscapes. As such, it's a place people who want to experience traditional Ireland must visit. And if you want to visit Connemara, Clifden is the usual choice for a base.
You will probably hear that people call Clifden "the capital of Connemara." As the largest town in the region with just over 2,500 residents, it is the region's tourism center with an undeniable cosmopolitan charm. But it's really Clifden's location you'll appreciate because it is the perfect place to stay while exploring the beauty of Connemara.
Some of the things you might want to see on your Clifden holiday include the Inishbofin Island, the Ballynahinch estate, the Connemara National Park, the Inagh Valley, and the Kylemore Valley. The Roundstone Bog is a must of conservationists and nature lovers in general, too.
Cong is a village on the border between Country Mayo and Country Galway. Cong's major claim to fame is the filming of the 1952 John Ford movie The Quiet Man in and around the village. Even today, this connection keeps bringing tourists to Cong. If you've fallen in love with Cong while watching the movie, you will find it equally as nice in person.
For those who prefer history to the cinema, Cong is an appealing destination. Cong Abbey, or the Royal Abbey of Cong, is a ruin of an old monastery that might have been the place where the last High King of Ireland died. The Ashford Castle is another great place you'll want to visit. It's a medieval castle turned into a 5-star hotel that has, among other amenities, a falconry school.
The Ring of Kerry is a tourist route that runs for more than 110 miles through County Kerry. Following the Ring is probably the best way to experience the great variety of activities and landscapes in County Kerry. But even though you can drive along the Ring in a single afternoon, it's best to do it slowly, in stages, with planned stays in towns and villages along the way.
Sneem, a village with a funny name that means "knot," is one of the Kerry villages through which the Ring of Kerry passes. This village with a population of less than six hundred is a perfect place to stop for a day or two and enjoy the slow country life of Ireland.
For example, you can enjoy the Blueberry Hill farm — it's good for adults, but it's awesome fun for kids. The Staigue stone fort is one of the best ruins of ringforts in Ireland. Sneem has its own sculpture park, as well as a coral beach, which isn't a usual sight in Ireland.
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It takes guts for a village to call itself the prettiest one in Ireland. But no matter how many of the lists of prettiest villages in Ireland you go through, Adare will probably be on all of them. And if you go there, you'll see that the County Limerick village really fits the bill.
Truth be told, Adare had a long time to develop into the lovely village it is today. The Desmond Castle on the north bank of the river Maigue was built in the late 12th century. The nearby village developed into a market town with a priory and two abbeys. The Adare Manor, which was added later, was the center of the Dunraven estate, of which the village was a part.
Today, Adare is a mix of the Irish traditional and the English village architecture styles, which gives the city much of its charm. You can enjoy live music events in Adare, look for faeries on Knockfierna, fish, watch horse or greyhound races, or enjoy in falconry or archery. Do all of that, and you'll still have a couple of days' worth of fun left in Adare.
There's nothing that demonstrates a prideful small town more than the title of the Best Kept Town in Ireland. Leighlinbridge in County Carlow got that honor back in 2015, and it was a welcome recognition for the town that likes to keep tidy. And that's surely something to fall in love in.
Leighlinbridge lies on the River Barrow, and it makes perfect sense that a pretty small town would have a pretty bridge, in its name and over the river. There's also a castle, called the Black Castle, that's seen better days. Its ruins, however, really bring that historical feeling to the whole town.
Leighlinbridge is also a very sporty town. It has three clubs that play Gaelic sports — a hurling club, and two football clubs. The Vale Wanderers is the local soccer club. You can catch a game if you time the visit right, but you can also travel to nearby towns and root for Leighlinbridge's teams there. Being a sports fan of one of Ireland's tidiest towns sounds just lovely.
Killaloe in County Clare is a town on the western bank of the River Shannon. Its twin, Ballina, is on the opposite bank and in a different county — County Tipperary. Killaloe was the birthplace of one of the famous High Kings of Ireland, Brian Boru. Brian ruled the whole Ireland from Killaloe, which technically made it the capital of Ireland, if only for a brief time.
Killaloe is a part of what they call Ireland's Ancient East. If you want to learn more about the history of Killaloe, the region, and Ireland in general, the Killaloe Heritage Centre will be able to help. You can take a field trip to see the remains of Brian Boru's fort, or visit one of Killaloe's churches, or the cathedral.
You'll never be far away from history in Killaloe. At the very least, the narrow streets and the charming old houses will remind you that you're in a town that's been here for a while. Apart from the history, people like to visit Killaloe because of Lough Derg, the lake in the Shannon River Basin. That's where you can swim, windsurf, sail, fish, or kayak.
Aughrim, the one in County Wicklow, isn't all about the looks. But its looks will catch your eye. The city was once a village of granite miners, and to this day, many of its buildings are made from granite, giving the city a very distinctive aesthetic. The forge, the town hall, and the granite houses set the tone for the town.
To some extent, that is, because the surroundings do their part in making Aughrim such a lovely little place. The town lies on the Aughrim River, but very close to where the Rivers Ow and Derry meet to form it. The whole valley where the town lies is very scenic. Aughrim is also the starting point of the Sean Linehan Walk, a beautiful nature walk that will keep you busy for an afternoon.
Finally, it's the people who will steal your heart in Aughrim. The way they care for their small town got them the title of Wicklow's tidiest town for eleven years in a row. Aughrim was Ireland's tidiest small town in 2006. But then again, once you see how pretty Aughrim is, it's hard not to want to do something to help it stay that way.
Dingle is the only town on the peninsula of the same name in County Kerry. It's a harbor town where people still speak the Irish language, meet at the pub for music and drinks, and occasionally spot bottlenose dolphins off the coast. It's as Irish as towns in Ireland get, and that alone would be enough to make you want to spend some time in Dingle.
But then, there's the whole peninsula-worth of things you could be doing while staying in Dingle. Dingle is also quintessentially Irish in its mixture of historical heritage and natural beauty. There are around 6,000 years of human presence on the peninsula, attested by over 2,000 preserved monuments. And you can only imagine the myths and the tales you can hear about times long gone in westernmost part of Ireland.
The natural beauty surrounding the town provides a steady stream of tourists who come to enjoy it. Whether you want to watch the dolphins, surf in the Brandon Bay, or go horseback riding, you can do all of that against the backdrop of the dramatic landscape.
Kenmare in County Kerry is a town with two names. The one we're familiar with, Kenmare, is the anglicized form of Irish words that mean "head of the sea." The town is, after all, situated at the head of the Kenmare Bay. The other, Irish name of the town is Neidin, and it means "little nest." And that's all you need to know if you're planning to visit.
Kenmare is a small town that will make you feel like you're in a nest. Its ways will slow you down to a lovely, calm pace. The accommodation in the town will make you feel warm and cared for. And there will be more than enough of tasty choices for staving off hunger.
And if you want to burn those calories off, Kenmare and the surrounding area will give you all the opportunity you need. You could visit the Bonane Heritage Park, see the stone circle, ringfort, and some standing stones that witnessed over 5,000 years of history. Or you can go to a seafari or play a round or two of golf at the Ring of Kerry Golf Club. Also, the Ring of Kerry passes through Kenmare, so why not walk it a bit.
Inistioge is County Kilkenny at its most romantic. The village is small, with just over 250 inhabitants. It's been featured in a couple of movies, including Widow's Peak and Circle of Friends. The village green, the Inistioge bridge on the River Nore, and St. Mary's church are among the main attractions in the village.
The best view of Inistioge and the surrounding area is from the Woodstock Estate above the village. There, you can find the remains of the old house, as well as the gardens and woodlands with many lovely footpaths. The gardens have recently been restored, so you're in for a treat if you're a fan of walks in nature.
Apart from that, there's not much else to do in Inistioge. It's a village where you go to get away from the city bustle. Kilkenny is close if you ever need some extra noise in your life. In Inistioge, you'll enjoy the peace and quiet of a small Irish village. Or, you can spend your nights at the pub. It's in Ireland, after all.
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Do you know what the Leviathan of Parsonstown was? It was forty feet tall, seventy-one feet long, and on clear nights, it would turn its six-feet eye to the stars in search for hidden knowledge. Sadly, people started taking it apart when it was a bit over sixty years old, even though it was, for quite a while, the biggest of its kind.
The Leviathan of Parsonstown was a telescope located in the Birr Castle in Birr, County Offaly. Today, you can see its replica if you decide to visit the town. People who come to Birr tend to pay the Leviathan a visit because, well, the castle is one of the best things about the town. It is occupied, however, so you can't wander it freely, but some of the grounds and gardens will be the perfect place for a walk.
Birr is a heritage town, and its many Georgian buildings are very well preserved. The town is also home to a well-known theater, an equestrian center, a pet farm, and a couple of lovely restaurants, cafes, and pubs. Come for the telescope, stay for the charming buildings, nice food, and pleasant surroundings.
There are heritage towns, but then there are heritage towns that were founded fourteen hundred years ago. Lismore in County Waterford is one of the latter. Saint Mochuda founded the city before he died in 637, and he served as the first abbot of Lismore.
Some 550 years later, the Lismore Castle was built by Prince John, and it was a silent witness to the changing relationship between the Irish and the English. It's still a prominent feature on the landscape today, or at least its rebuilt version is.
Over the years, Lismore has seen plenty of scholastic activities, and the 15th-century Book of Lismore is a prime example. All these things are just one part of what makes Lismore so great. You'll be able to learn about them from the town's Heritage Centre, while also having the chance to soak in all that makes Lismore lovely.
Ireland's history has always been tied to the sea. That's the way it is with islands — the sea is what brings food but also conquerors, and it's where people go to escape misery. This kind of a relationship is obvious in many of Ireland's port towns. And that includes Cobh.
Today, you'd fall in love with Cobh because it's very much its own town, with its own views of how colorful its buildings should be. The tower of St. Colman's Cathedral is always trying to pierce the sky, and it's a perfect backdrop for the town that was always looking towards the sea.
It was in Cobh that the Titanic had its last European stop. Between the middle of the 19th and the middle of the 20th century, Cobh saw two and a half million people set off from its shores in search of a better life in America. It also witnessed the people deported to Australia. So if its unique personality attracts you to it, Cobh's presence in the history of Ireland is what will make your stay.
Gweedore is a curious little village in County Donegal. It's the most densely populated village in Europe with the world's smallest harbor. Gweedore is a part of the Donegal Gaeltacht, the area in County Donegal where Irish is the primary language. And people call Gweedore the cradle of Irish culture because it still hosts old customs and culture.
Gweedore is located between the Atlantic Ocean and Mount Errigal. Out of the two, it's the ocean that provides more opportunity for fun. The beaches in Gweedore are many and unspoiled — the coastline is jagged and the whole area is remote, keeping the many beaches and coves in pristine shape.
Gweedore is a great place to go fishing, but the reason people visit it has more to do with its traditional culture. Falling for the popular renditions of Irish culture is one thing. Coming to the source is a completely different experience.
Vikings are just one of the many peoples that invaded, or tried to invade, the Emerald Isle. They were at it in the 9th century, and one of the places they conquered was — Carlingford. It's in the name, after all, as Carlingford means "fjord of Carlinn." But the Viking invasion wasn't the only ordeal Carlingford, and other towns around Carlingford Lough, endured.
You can learn all about the history of the area when you visit the Carlingford Heritage Centre. You can also go to King John's Castle in Carlingford, or visit the Dominican Priory, or the Kilwirra Church ruins. There's plenty to see and do around the lough and the peninsula.
If you're into leprechaun-themed activities and sights, Carlingford is one of the more important places for you to visit. It is the home of the last leprechauns of Ireland, apparently.
You can also enter a leprechaun and fairy underground cavern and see how these creatures would have lived if only they existed. But if you have kids, or you're in touch with your inner child, it doesn't get much better than a town that has both Viking stories and a leprechaun cave.
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Liquid Gold - Farmers Harvest Olives In Preparation For Third Temple Sacrifices
By Maayan Hoffman/Breaking Israel News October 10, 2018
The olive oil runs from the presses at Meshek Achiya like a stream of liquid gold.
Every olive in the press, each with a fruity aroma tinged by sweet hay or grass, was planted and harvested in Israel's Biblical heartland, right outside of ancient Shiloh, Israel's first capital and the location where the holy Ark of the Covenant stood for nearly 400 years. Today, a small team of farmers are re-planting the land, fulfilling the Biblical prophecy described in Ezekiel:
"But ye O mountains of Yisrael ye shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to My people Yisrael; for they are at hand to come" (Ezekiel 36:8).
"We are doing the work that our ancestors did in the time of the Temple, of course with the expectation that the day will come when we will take our olive oil to Jerusalem for use in the Third Temple," said Farm Manager Itamar Weis. "This is holy work that we are doing."
In ancient Temple days, there were both animal and grain offerings. The grain offering (often translated as "meal offering") is referred to in the Bible as minhah (מִנְחָה), which means "gift" and is an offering of thanks. This meal offering may only consist of fine flour, olive oil, salt and incense, usually frankincense. Sacrifices were suspended with the destruction of the Second Holy Temple by the Romans in 70 C.E. The expectation is that they will return when the Temple is rebuilt.
Meshek Achiya (Achiya Farm) is preparing for such a time.
Located in Israel's Biblical heartland, a team of all-Jewish workers plant and farm nearly 200 acres of olive trees and wine vineyards, all of which are "cultivated with love," according to Meshek Achiya CEO David Zitzer. The farm uses ancient Hebrew agriculture practices with the aim and ideal of building up the Jewish homeland and bringing about the redemption.
Meshek Achiya has one of the largest olive presses in the country. The farm's olive oil is of the highest quality and is closely monitored at all stages of the olive-oil making process.
"The fruit extract that originates from the 'tree of life' - Proverbs 3:18 - has for thousands of years illuminated holy spaces, and has been used in ceremonies as well as for beauty and culinary purposes," Zitzer said, noting that the farm's oil will be suitable for bringing a personal meal-offering when the Third Holy Temple in Jerusalem is rebuilt.
Weis said his staff, all Jewish residents of the area, understand the role they play. They get up early and work in inclement weather, including strong rain, to plant and harvest the olives. Often, the workers accompany the tractors of fruit to the presses and watch as the olives are turned into oil.
"It is so meaningful," Weis said.
This time of year, the month immediately following Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles), is the ideal time to harvest the olives. They are picked from the trees and brought to the presses within an hour to ensure the finest oil. Within the next two months, new olive oil from this season will hit the shelves.
Each year, the farm presses some 3,000 tons of olives and sells around 500,000 bottles of olive oil. But Meshek Achiya has not been without challenges.
Meshek Achiya was founded 20 years ago by Yossi Shooker, a visionary and idealist who wanted to replant the Biblical heartland as described in the Bible. He purchased a small plot of land and with his own hands he tilled and planted it, said Zitzer.
As the time to harvest and press the fruit came closer, Shooker ordered a special olive press from Italy and hired some Italian workers to deliver it and train him in its use.
"But at the time the workers came to deliver it, the first Intifada broke out," Zitzer said. "So they dropped off the machine and ran."
Shooker was undettered. He harvested the olives and put them in the press. But when he turned it on and started to run it, one of his limbs got stuck in the machine and he was pulled down inside. His wife, who was with him, ran to cut the electricity and stop the machine. Shooker was badly injured. After a few years fighting for his life in the hospital, he died.
"The people of the Shomron knew it was their duty to carry on," said Zitzer. So, they kept planting, harvesting and making oil.
Over the decades, Arab agricultural terrorists have likewise attacked the farm at least half-a-dozen times, destroying the trees.
Last May, Arab vandals demolished two-and-a-half acres of vineyards, costing Meshek Achiya hundreds of thousands of shekels. Zitzer said it takes four years to replant these vines and recoup the loss. But he said his team will keep going.
"Every time they tear us down, we replant until our olives and grapes grow, just like in ancient times," Zitzer said.
Today, Meshek Achiya has won multiple international competitions and considered among the best and largest olive oil manufacturers in the State of Israel.
Originally published at Breaking Israel News - reposted with permission.


I write further to my letter of 9 May (also attached for ease of reference). At time of finishing this letter, 37 Palestinians have been reported killed and 1,600 wounded by Israeli forces in today's demonstrations. Everything I said in my previous letter applies today, but I now ask you consider this issue in terms of simple humanity.
What, exactly, are an occupied people meant to do when the occupier makes it perfectly clear by its policies of settlement and repression that it has no intention of allowing them to exercise their right to self-determination, much less ending the occupation ? This occupation, and he expansion of settlements, has been ongoing for 51 years, and the siege of Gaza for 11 years.
The international community has said countless times that it is illegal, unjust and must end, the last time in Security Council Resolution 2334 in December 2017. Prime Minister Netanyahu's governments, in power since 2009 and now supported by Donald Trump, have steadfastly ignored what President John F. Kennedy rightly called the "decent opinions of mankind".
What would you do if you were a young Palestinian, imprisoned in Gaza ?
We ask you to raise these issues unambiguously in the House at the earliest opportunity to send a clear message to the Israeli government that its attitude of being above the law will no longer be tolerated.
At the last count, Israel killed 52 Palestinian protesters with live fire in Gaza today. Palestinians are protesting 70 years of Nakba, for the siege to be lifted, for an end to the Occupation and for their right of return to be recognised, on the day the US are moving their embassy to Jerusalem. Please all come. Stand with the people of Gaza in their hour of need.
Called by: Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Friends of Al-Aqsa, Palestinian Forum in Britain, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Stop the War Coalition, Olive, Europal Forum.


Cambridge North station opened in May 2017. There is a direct train to Cambridge North from 43 stations including the lines served by London King's Cross, Liverpool Street, King's Lynn, Peterborough and Norwich. There are trains from 52 stations to Cambridge North that require a change at Cambridge station.
It is a brisk 20-minute walk along the Guided Busway to the eastern entrance of the Park.
This is the main station serving Cambridge. Depending on traffic, taxi journeys to the Park can take between 15 and 30 minutes. We recommend using the Guided Bus. As you exit the station, turn left, cross the road and you will see the stop facing you. A single fare to the park costs £2.60. Plenty of Ofo bikes are also available at the station.
The Park is adjacent to the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway. There are 2 stops at either end of the western boundary of the park.
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes drive by car (72 miles).
London Gatwick – approximately 2 hours 30 minutes drive by car (94 miles).
The Park is located adjacent to J33 of the A14 and less than 10 minutes from J31 of the M11. To find the Cambridge Science Park using in-car satellite navigation, please use this postcode: CB4 0FZ. The speed limit on the Cambridge Science Park is 30 MPH.
The cycle and pedestrian gate on Milton Road is opened at 05:30hrs and locked at 20:30hrs.


I wish! Maybe in the future. I really liked the picture and was curious as to where it was taken. Thanks again. I did check out the web page for the resort. Looks like an awesome place.
lime rickie wrote: Yep...looks like seats for all of us. Let's go!
That's the bar at Country Country Beach Cottages in Negril, Jamaica.
LIPH wrote: I haven't been to KW in a few years but when I lived in NY I flew JFK/FLL/KW on Continental. I don't know if Continental still flies to KW since the merger with United.
Thanks LIPH, will check into it.
Heading back down to KW tomorrow! Only been a month since our last trip, but I can't wait!! I will be sure to have that traditional Red Stripe at B.O.'s for ya, as long as you do the same for me in April.
Heading to KW in two days! Will have the usual beer for you while at B.O.'s! I need to repay you for the one you drank for me awhile back!
P.S. I'll check around for any rental houses for you.
The Longboard Lager is great. I can't get it at home here in PA, but drink it everytime I go to the OBX and in KW.
Bfan53again wrote: Just booked our next trip to Key West......7 nights at the Truman Annex mid-April 2012!
Just booked my December trip & getting ready to book a January trip!! Can't ever get enough of KW!
Bfan53, I'll have another Red Stripe for you while at B.O.'s!
Bfan53again wrote: Next week at this time I'll be in the air......on my way to the Keys!
If you remember, I drank a Red Stripe for you at B.O.'s this past January. Do the same for me!! Then I can do it again for you in July!!
Topic: Best place in KW to watch NCAA championship game?
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Small Church Community Sign-up Weekend!
Pope St. John Paul II in his letter entitled Mission of the Redeemer strongly encouraged the development of small group communities within parishes which gather for prayer, scripture reading, faith formation and discussion about life.
He saw these groups as a genuine sign of vitality within the local parish. We have for many years at HNJ had a strong tradition supporting Small Church Communities. We are offering another opportunity for our parishioners to explore the possibility of joining a Small Faith group! Please visit the table in the Atrium after all Masses on the weekend of Feb 23, 24 and Mar 2, 3.


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Private Schools in Winter Springs, Florida
There are 2 Private Schools in Winter Springs, Florida, serving a population of 35,050 people in an area of 15 square miles. There is 1 Private School per 17,525 people, and 1 Private School per 7 square miles.
In Florida, Winter Springs is ranked 245th of 1036 cities in Private Schools per capita, and 225th of 1036 cities in Private Schools per square mile.
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Find Winter Springs, Florida private schools, including independent, parochial, religious and non-religious affiliated charter schools, boarding schools, Christian schools, preparatory prep schools, accredited private k-12, middle schools, and high schools.
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Event Date and time: Friday 30th June – Saturday 12th August – 2017
Venue details: 16 Little Portland Street | London W1W 8BP
Organisers: Tiwani Contemporary | info@tiwani.co.uk
Event website: Theo Eshetu: The Slave Ship
Event cost: Free
Tiwani Contemporary is pleased to present The Slave Ship (2015), a video installation by Theo Eshetu. Eshetu is known for his pioneering work in film and video, combining his formal interest in the moving image with anthropological ideas to examine the notion of culture itself. This is the first time that The Slave Ship has been shown in the UK, after recent exhibitions at The Studio Museum in Harlem (2016) and Deichtorhallen, Hamburg (2016). Eshetu is currently participating in Documenta in Kassel and Athens.
With The Slave Ship, Theo Eshetu continues his exploration of the fundamental components of video – time, movement and light – and creates a pensive oceanic epic evoking the history of slavery. The title of the installation references one of J.M.W Turner's most celebrated works, the 1840 painting Slavers Throwing Overboard the Dead and Dying – Typhoon Coming On (also known as The Slave Ship). The painting depicts the slave ship Zong, pummelled by violent waves, as its captain throws enslaved men and women overboard in order to claim insurance.
The viewer is invited to look into a window that gives onto a pitch-black space. There, a perfect, lucent orb shimmers with moving images of abyssal waters and enigmatic landscapes. The result of a play with perception and mirrors, the view from the window evokes telescopic visions, the specular reflections of still waters and the roundness of the earth. As the viewer is immersed in blurred marine currents and embarks on a voyage into the depths of oceanic memories, reality and fiction converge while myths past and present emerge.
Eshetu borrows from the legends of the Flying Dutchman (a phantom vessel condemned to sail the oceans for eternity, with a ghostly crew of dead men) and Drexciya (the underwater city founded by African slaves who were drowned during the Middle Passage) to suggest that the ghosts of deceased enslaved men and women still haunt the waters of European ports. The footage for the video was shot in Hamburg, Germany, where the Swedish Africa Company traded in slaves, gold, ivory and sugar from São Tomé from 1649. Eshetu uses the metaphor of the oceans to examine the legacy of historic trade from South to North, and its current currency in the present trade of goods and migration at sea.
About Theo Eshetu
Theo Eshetu (b. 1958, London), grew up in Addis Ababa, Dakar and London before establishing himself in Rome. He currently lives and works in Berlin. Recent solo shows include: American Academy in Rome (2015); DAADGalerie, Berlin (2014); Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC (2010); Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels (2010); Unesco Headquarters, Paris (2009); and Baltimore Museum of Art (2006); Recent group exhibitions include: The Studio Museum in Harlem (2016); Deichtorhallen, Hamburg (2016); Deutsche Bank Kunsthalle, Berlin (2015); Goteborg Biennial (2015); Kochi Biennale (2014); 54th Venice Biennale (2011); Sharjah Biennial (2011); and ICP, New York (2006); Eshetu is currently exhibiting new work in Kassel and Athens as part of Documenta 14.
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Raspberry Tart SS doll found, valuable?
I don't know much about the Strawberry Shortcake line. I found a doll in a thrift store yesterday for $10.00, but didn't want to dish that out if she was generally worthless.
I'm almost positive she was a Raspberry Tart. She was in great condition in a plastic bag with a red comb and 2 pamphlets. It seemed like her outfit was complete, but she had no shoes and there was magic marker on the bottoms of her feet.
Should I go back and get her so I can sell her? I'd post a link to the auction if I did.
Re: Raspberry Tart SS doll found, valuable?
I'm not huge into ssc, but I would say no, no shoes, and no pet, I wouldnt do it. On average I sell my sssc between 10 and 15 usd. Think I sold my last raspberry tart for ten bucks with all her clothing including shoes, an there's one on etsy right now with everything for 18 usd.
Okay. Thanks a lot for the information. I am at peace with my decision then. I hope somebody finds her who really wants her.


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Q: How to plot temperature (thermal gradient) on rectangular block diagram in python? [Python] I am collecting temperature values from 4 sensors attached to each of the big CPU cores on an Odroid XU4 over time. I want to plot the temperature (thermal gradient) on the block diagram of 4 big cores, shown below:

So far I have followed another answer on the same issue but I am not being able to fit the solution for mine. I am able to read the temperature values sent from the thermal sensors (sensor 0-4) of the CPU cores as follows:
def read_file(fname):
    import string
    with open(fname) as f:
        lines = [line.rstrip('\n') for line in f]
    sensor0 = []
    sensor1 = []
    sensor2 = []
    sensor3 = []
    for each_line in lines:
        if "sensor0" in each_line:
            this_value = each_line[10:len(each_line)]
            sensor0.append(this_value)
        if "sensor1" in each_line:
            this_value = each_line[10:len(each_line)]
            sensor1.append(this_value)
        if "sensor2" in each_line:
            this_value = each_line[10:len(each_line)]
            sensor2.append(this_value)
        if "sensor3" in each_line:
            this_value = each_line[10:len(each_line)]
            sensor3.append(this_value)
    print("\nProcessed file!\n" + fname)
    reduction = 1000
    sensor0 = map(float, sensor0)
    sensor0V = [temp / reduction for temp in sensor0]
    sensor1 = map(float, sensor1)
    sensor1V = [temp / reduction for temp in sensor1]
    sensor2 = map(float, sensor2)
    sensor2V = [temp / reduction for temp in sensor2]
    sensor3 = map(float, sensor3)
    sensor3V = [temp / reduction for temp in sensor3]

    plot(sensor0V,"Time interval of 0.1 sec on Sensor 0")
    plot(sensor1V,"Time interval of 0.1 sec on Sensor 1")
    plot(sensor2V,"Time interval of 0.1 sec on Sensor 2")
    plot(sensor3V,"Time interval of 0.1 sec on Sensor 3")

def plot(Y,xLabel):
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
    plt.plot(Y)
    plt.ylabel('Temperature variance over time (0.1 sec)')
    plt.xlabel(xLabel)
    plt.show()

def main():
    fname = "Temp_all.txt"
    read_file(fname)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

Currently, using the aforementioned code I am achieving something like this:

Can anyone help me to plot the temperatures on top of the big cores' block diagram as a thermal gradient over time?
Date stored in each list of sensors is as follows:

sensor0 = ['6500','7000','8500','8600']. Here 6500 denotes the
  temperature, 65, in degree Celcius.

An example of thermal gradient is shown in the diagram below:

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Bakery style 7 Layer Bars are rich, sweet squares of chocolate, white chocolate, cranberry, toasted coconut and almond atop a graham cracker crust.
Last month we spent a few days in Waynesville, NC on vacation with some of our family. One of the things we always look forward to while on vacation is trying some new treats. We stopped in at the City Bakery one morning and I debated between two options, Danish or a 7 layer bar. I chose the latter and boy was I glad I did! Ever since we've been back I can't stop thinking about that 7 layer bar.
Lucky for me this month my SRC assignment was Smells Like Brownies and she just happened to have a magic cookie bar recipe. I immediately knew I wanted to take her moms recipe and alter it to recreate my vacation indulgence. Rich, sweet squares of chocolate, white chocolate, cranberry, toasted coconut and almond atop a graham cracker crust, you're going to love these bars. Enjoy and happy baking!
Preheat your oven to 350 and line an 8″x8″ baking pan with foil, butter the foil. In a quart sized zipper bag crush the graham crackers. In a small bowl melt the butter and coconut oil in the microwave, about 30 seconds on high. Pour the butter mixture into the bag of graham cracker crumbs and seal, mix the two by mushing the bag together. Once the graham crackers are completely coated spread the mixture over the bottom of the pan and press lightly. Evenly distribute the chocolate chips over the crust, followed by the white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, almonds and coconut. Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top of the layers and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan 10 minutes, lift out the bars by the edges of the foil and cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, slice and serve.


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Die Fußball-Amateurliga Hamburg 1951/52 war die siebente Spielzeit der höchsten Amateurklasse in Hamburg. Die Amateurliga Hamburg war eine Ligenebene unterhalb der Oberliga Nord angesiedelt. Sie wurde in einer Staffel ausgetragen.

Im Vergleich zur Vorsaison kam Oberliga-Absteiger Altona 93 neu in die Amateurliga, ebenso die vier Aufsteiger Rasensport Harburg (erstmals in der Amateurliga), SV West-Eimsbüttel, Viktoria Wilhelmsburg und SV Blankenese (alle drei Wiederaufstieg nach einer Spielzeit).

Sieger wurde der Harburger TB 1865. Zusammen mit dem Zweitplatzierten Altona 93 nahm er an der Aufstiegsrunde zur Oberliga Nord teil. Dort belegten sie den zweiten sowie dritten Platz und stiegen in die Oberliga auf.

Am Saisonende mussten die Mannschaften auf den letzten beiden Plätzen absteigen. Der FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen musste die Amateurliga nach fünf Spielzeiten wieder verlassen, der SV Blankenese nach einer Spielzeit.

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Weblinks
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 Amateurliga Hamburg 1951/52 auf den Seiten der Agentur für Information und Statistik

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Although sound capability is obviously an intrinsic feature of a cellular phone, Nvidia is hoping to capitalize on the popularity of the Apple iPod, and surpass the iPod's own native sound chip in audio features as well as quality. Nvidia's previous chip, the GoForce 4800, has been built into the Motorola RAZRv3 as well as the Sony Ericsson "Walkman" w900i handset.
When asked how Nvidia would pitch its new audio-enhanced GoForce chip to an OEM with an established relationship with other audio chip developers, Ballew said that Nvidia's approach held several advantages.
Otherwise, the GoForce 5500 does more of what Nvidia is famous for: quality graphics and video. While previous chips decoded video at QCIF quality, the GoForce 5500 can play back video at D1 resolutions — 700 X 480 in the U.S. NTSC format and 720 X 576 using the European PAL format – at 30 frames per second. The company also built in hardware acceleration for the popular H.264 codec and WMV9 standards. An undisclosed number of customers will design in the chip for handsets designed for DVB-H and ISDB-T playback, the "mobile TV" standards for Europe and the U.S.
Nvidia also claims that the new chip will render 2.4 million triangles per second or 95.0 million pixels per second, or "console-class" performance. Pixel shading effects include 5-way multitexturing and 40-bit non-integer color.
The 5500 also offers rapid multi-shot capabilities for snapping pictures with a mobile handset, as well as the ability to quickly preview and rotate images. Nvidia's FotoPack compression algorithm is supported, although it remains the same as in the previous chip, the 4800.
The 5500 contains a full ISP (image signal processor) and can support up to 10-Mpixel sensors, Ballew said. "We have fluid preview with 15fps performance with a 5-Mpixel sensor," he added.
Nvidia didn't specifically comment on what features future GoForce chips would include. Nvidia's current nForce PC chipsets include security features, which are quite different for handhelds because of the network issues, Ballew said. Ballew also declined to comment on whether or not Nvidia would include short-range communication features in future GoForce chipsets, such as ultrawideband. Nvidia "will add features to our products as needed to meet customer and market demands," Ballew said.
Editor's Note: Nvidia emailed a series of answers to questions asked by ExtremeTech, which the reporter mistakenly overlooked. The story has been corrected to add this information.


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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/90300
Title: An unusual [4 + 4] cycloadduct from an o-quinodimethane : characterisation and computational studies
Authors: Mohamed Husaini Abdul Rahman
Ramabhadran, Raghunath O.
Collier, Steven J.
Storr, Richard C.
Bates, Roderick Wayland
Keywords: Claisen Rearrangement
Cycloaddition
DRNTU::Science::Chemistry
Source: Ramabhadran, R. O., Mohamed Husaini Abdul Rahman, Collier, S. J., Storr, R. C., & Bates, R. W. (2018). An unusual [4 + 4] cycloadduct from an o-quinodimethane : characterisation and computational studies. Tetrahedron, 74(1), 1-5. doi:10.1016/j.tet.2017.10.076
Series/Report no.: Tetrahedron
Abstract: Trapping of a pyrimidinone-derived o-quinodimethane with tetraphenylcyclopentadienone gives a mixture of the [4 + 2] and formal [4 + 4] adducts. Computational studies show that the latter arises by a sequence of [4 + 2] cycloaddition, homolysis, radical recombination to a spiro-tetrahydrofuran and Claisen rearrangement under the thermolytic conditions.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/90300
DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2017.10.076
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DENHAM SPRINGS - A free heart screening at Denham Springs High School led to a life-saving surgery for one student.
As a junior, Sam Hughes was your typical student-athlete. He played football and baseball. Last spring, as a part of his physical, Hughes decided to take advantage of a free echocardiogram being offered at the school by the Louisiana Pediatric Cardiology Foundation.
"I went in not really expecting anything to happen and nothing did for a few months," says Hughes.
But what he found out next came as a complete shock for the seemingly healthy, then 17-year-old.
"I was like this has got to be somebody else, you've got to have the wrong person," recalls Hughes.
The echo showed that Hughes had a large atrial septic defect.
"ASD, which is basically a hole in the top chamber of my heart," he said.
Hughes continued to play baseball into his senior year, because he was in no immediate danger. However, doctor's say when he reached his 30's and 40's he would've suffered severe heart problems.
After multiple tests and one failed attempt to patch the hole in his heart, Hughes ended up at Texas Children's Hospital.
"It was weird," says Hughes. "I did not know what to expect at all. I didn't know if I would bounce back immediately or be bed ridden for three weeks."
On July 3rd, Hughes made two weeks post-op and is feeling great. He's not allowed to do any heavy lifting, and worse he can't swim in his pool for another few weeks while his incisions heal.
However, this is more than just a story of a random choice to get a free screening.
"The really cool story is my grandmother, at Our Lady of the Lake, had cancer a few years back. And the nurse that took really good care of my grandmother, Ms. Tonya Maher, took care of her," says Hughes.
Years later, that same woman would become the school nurse at Denham Springs High School, with the help of Hughes's grandfather.
"She's the one that pushed to have these echocardiograms at the school So it's really neat how it circled back and she kind of wound up saving me." Hughes will start Mississippi College in the fall.


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By Khadene Harris, Northwestern University
Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Anthropology, Northwestern University.
By Brandy Joy, University of South Carolina
Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Anthropology, University of South Carolina.
A City of Many Tongues; Cosmopolitanism and Unstable Boundaries in Charleston, South Carolina 1730-1830.
By Sarah Platt, Syracuse University
Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Anthropology, Syracuse University.
By Sarah Stroud-Clarke, Syracuse University
The Archaeology of Enslavement in Plantation Jamaica: A Study of Community Dynamics among the Enslaved People of Good Hope Estate, 1775-1838.
By Hayden Bassett, Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation
Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Anthropology, College of William and Mary, May 2017.
All the King's Men: Slavery and Soldiering at the Cabrits Garrison, Dominica (1763-1854).
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Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Anthropology, Syracuse University, May 2017.
They Gave the Children China Dolls: Toys and Enslaved Childhoods on American Plantations.
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M.A. Thesis, Department of Anthropology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, May 2017.
Adorned Identities: An Archaeological Perspective on Race and Self-Presentation in 18th-Century Virginia.
By Hope Smith, University of Tennessee
Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, May 2017.
A Study of Material Diversity in the Carolina Colony: Silver Bluff, Yaughan, Curriboo, and Middleburg Plantations
M.A. Thesis, Department of Anthropology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, May 2016.
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By Stephanie Hacker, University of South Carolina
M.A. Thesis, Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, May 2016.
Surplus and Access: Provisioning and Market Participation by enslaved laborers on Jamaican sugar estates
By Lynsey A. Bates, Thomas Jefferson Foundation
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Made in America? Ceramics, Credit, and Exchange on Chesapeake Plantations.
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3 killed in quadruple shooting police call 'completely unprovoked'
By Courtney Fischer
3 killed, 1 injured in mass shooting at SW Houston apartments
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A gunmen shot four people, killing three of them in southwest Houston. Two of the victims killed were just 18 years old.
It happened around 11 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of an apartment complex at Ranchester and Bellwood.
According to Houston police, it started with five people in parking lot who got into a confrontation with two men in a gold or brown sedan.
During the argument, the men say they'll come back.
Ten to 15 minutes later, they return and open fire "completely unprovoked," said HPD Commander David Angelo.
Two 18-year-olds, a man and a woman, were killed. A man in his 40s also died.
"You see the bodies slumped over of two teenagers. It's just a senseless loss of life. It angers me. It saddens me that this is happening in this community. Gun violence continues to be on the rise, not only in Houston, but around the country as well, so we need to do a better job as a community, as a society, of getting a handle on this violence. It's completely senseless," Angelo said.
A fourth person was wounded, but survived. The fifth person at the scene was not injured.
Police are looking for those responsible, but did not have a clear description.
This incident is considered a mass shooting, which is when there are three or more victims.
The Gun Violence Archive reports there have been 20 mass shootings in Houston since February 2020, including Wednesday night's quadruple shooting in southwest Houston.
Sixty-seven people were hurt and 27 people were killed in those 20 mass shootings.
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UNDER ALERT
Kenya is still on edge three weeks after a deadly terror attack
Vigilant.
Image: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo
Abdi Latif Dahir
In the end, the explosive devices proved to be dummies.
But for hours on Friday night and Saturday morning (Feb. 2), the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki remained on alert after police were informed of 152 bombs held at a hardware shop. The town, located 130 miles north of the capital Nairobi, is host to large farms, ranches, game parks, and wildlife conservancies.
Immediately afterward, residents were evacuated and bomb squads deployed to the building. Following investigations, it turned out they were dummy bombs used by British soldiers for training and disposed of as scrap metal. The British army operates a training unit of up to 400 staff and military personnel in the town, who are preparing to deploy to tough operations. Globally, dummy bombs are used to test the vigilance of airport security.
Then on Monday (Feb. 4), barely 48 hours later, the US embassy in Nairobi issued a security alert cautioning its citizens to exercise caution across Kenya. The embassy said it had "credible information" that Westerners in towns including Nanyuki itself alongside the capital and the coastal areas faced the risk of being targeted by extremists. The message also noted that "shopping malls, hotels, and places of worship" were of particular concern, and urged those going there to be aware of their surroundings and report suspicious activities.
Two of the gunmen are pictured as they made their way into a hotel and office complex in Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 15, 2019
Image: Reuters/Reuters TV
The security message comes weeks after the terrorist group al-Shabaab killed 21 people at the luxury hotel and office complex in Nairobi. The al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group said it carried the attack in retaliation for Trump's decision to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Since then, Kenyan security officials have intensified their fight against terrorism, arresting suspects including 17 youngsters later released who were found staying in a two-bedroom house in Kwale county along the Kenyan coast. Hotel managers, public bus operators, and managers of shopping centers were also ordered to step up security in their establishments.
The Kenyan government will be working hard to avoid East Africa's largest economy getting labeled as a major terrorist risk by Western governments and media as it looks to attract more international investment and tourists.
Following the Jan. 15 attacks, Western embassies didn't issue travel advisories as with past attacks, mostly sending out alerts to their citizens and Kenyan public through social media. On Jan. 24, the US embassy published one such warning calling for continued vigilance in crowded spaces. Barely 24 hours later, an explosion rocked Nairobi's central business district injuring two people.
Meanwhile al-Shabaab has continued its reign of terror in neighboring Somalia. The Somali terror group claimed responsibility for a pair of attacks on Monday (Feb. 4) in Somalia killing 11 people in a Mogadishu market and a Maltese manager of the Bosaso port in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland state.
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The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry Reveals She Secretly Got Married Six Months Ago
Carena Liptak Published: December 20, 2021
The holiday season is a little extra sweet for the Band Perry's Kimberly Perry this year: The singer revealed that she and her partner Johnny Costello are celebrating their first Christmas as a married couple, and in fact, they quietly tied the knot six months ago.
Perry shared the news on social media on Friday (Dec. 17), posting a sweet shot of herself and Costello together in front of the glow of their Christmas tree.
"Wishing everyone a very MARRIED Christmas," she writes in the caption of her post.
"Today my love, [Johnny Costello], and I are celebrating 6 months since 'I do!'" she goes on to say, going on to reminisce about their magical, unconventional road to the altar. "On June 17 we hit the road from L.A. to Las Vegas in a black corvette and got married at midnight. It was wild and wonderful and reminded me all over again that God is the most glorious creator and the master of the most beautiful blueprint for our lives!"
She closes her post with a message of love for her husband, saying she "can't wait for forever" and signing the caption, "Mrs. Costello."
Costello also shared news of his wedding to Perry on social media, posting a photo that shows off her ring. "To starting every day with a prayer and ending it with a kiss. I love YOU!!" he says.
The Band Perry — a sibling trio made up of lead singer Kimberly and her brothers Reid and Neil, found breakout country success in 2010 with their hit, "If I Die Young." They subsequently lit up country radio charts with hits like "Better Dig Two" and "Chainsaw" before transitioning into the pop world in 2017.
Perry was previously married to former pro baseball player J.P. Arencibia. The couple divorced in 2018, and the group subsequently released a scathing single called "The Good Life" that alluded to infidelity within the marriage. Arencibia shot back, calling the song "clickbait" intended to revive Perry's "dying career." He subsequently issued a full statement, in which he denied cheating during his marriage to Perry and lamented the public nature of the allegations.
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Chhimeki Sanstha Nepal conducted an interaction program on 5th August, 2016 with pregnant mothers to mark the World Breast Feeding Week in its premises. 14 women from ward no. 13 of KMC attended the program. The interaction program was conducted with the aim of promoting exclusive breastfeeding and its importance. The theme for the 2016 World Breastfeeding Week is Breastfeeding: A key to Sustainable Development.
It also aimed to orient the pregnant mothers on the importance of exclusive breast feeding for first six months, importance of colostrum milk and right stages of breast feeding. Program Coordinator of Chhimeki, Sushila Shrestha oriented the participants on the importance of breastfeeding to pregnant mother. She also demonstrated the correct postures of breastfeeding. The participants were given Kwati soup (Sprouted beans soup) at the end of the training.


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'Reservoir Dogs' latest trailer in YMTM campaign
Mariette2016-11-24T12:16:53+01:00June 18th, 2010|Media Player, UKCA news|
The latest trailer in the 'You Make the Movies' anti-piracy campaign hits UK screens from today.
The ad – based on Reservoir Dogs – is the latest in a series intended to thank the cinema-going public for their continued support for the big screen experience.
Film theft costs the cinema industry alone as much as £180 million per year – the equivalent of 20 per cent of annual box office.
Many campaigns in the past have focussed on those who perpetrate film theft, but the YMTM campaign is intended to remind everyone that the vast majority of the public are willing to pay for the big screen experience, and that contribution should be acknowledged and welcomed.


Cookistry: Basic Pasta Dough - great for cavatelli!
Basic Pasta Dough - great for cavatelli!
I had to test a cavatelli maker, so I needed pasta dough. This is the one I made. This would be just fine for other types of pasta, as well.
Combine the flour and salt, then add the egg. Then add the water until the dough no longer has dry bits and it can come together in a ball - the actual amount of water you'll need, depending on the flour you use. You're looking for a firm but kneadable dough.
Knead the dough until smooth, then wrap the dough (or place it in a plastic bag and seal it) and let it rest for at least 30 minutes. You can let it rest at room temperature for an hour ... maybe longer. But if you need to let it sit around for a long time, refrigerate it.
Roll the dough as needed, and cut to the desired shape.
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Haas Lola
This article is about the 1980s F1 team. For the 21st century F1 team, see Haas F1 Team.
Not to be confused with Newman/Haas Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing, Carl A. Haas Motorsports, or Haas Automation.
Team Haas (USA) Ltd. was an American Formula One team founded by Carl Haas in 1984 after an agreement with Beatrice Foods, a US consumer products conglomerate, which competed in the World Championship from 1985 to 1986. An agreement to use Ford engines for three seasons faltered after a change of management at Beatrice.[1] The firing of Beatrice CEO Jim Dutt led to Beatrice withdrawing their funding of the project. The team was unable to continue in Formula One after the 1986 season. 1980 World Champion Alan Jones was coaxed out of retirement to drive the team's first car at the end of the 1985 season and on into 1986.
Team Haas (USA) Ltd.
Colnbrook, England, United Kingdom
Carl Haas
Eddie Cheever
20 (19 starts)
Lola-Hart
Lola-Ford
1986 Australian Grand Prix
The team was commonly known as Haas Lola due to Haas's association with Lola Cars International, although Lola was not involved in the project.[2] Their cars were actually designed by Haas-owned design and construction company known as FORCE. Lola however earned the team's points towards the Constructors' Championships as the team's designated constructor.
Team historyEdit
Backing from Beatrice and FordEdit
In autumn 1984, Carl Haas had successfully negotiated a sponsorship deal with Beatrice Foods for Haas's entry into the Formula One World Championship. At the urging of Beatrice Foods' CEO, Jim Dutt, Haas dropped sponsor Budweiser and took on Beatrice as title sponsor of their Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) IndyCar team.[3] With the aid of Beatrice, later that year Haas announced an engine supplier for the program. Ford was in the process of developing a turbocharged V6 engine (known as the TEC) as a replacement for their aged naturally aspirated Cosworth DFV V8 which was no longer able to successfully compete with its turbocharged competitors. The deal was announced to last for three seasons, with Haas being the exclusive receiver of the new engines.[3] As part of the announcement, former World Champion Alan Jones announced his return from retirement to drive the team's first car in 1985, his first time in the sport since Long Beach in 1983.[4] The development of the GBA engine at Cosworth was documented for Channel 4's Equinox series and broadcast on TV in 1986.[5]
With cash flow and engines, Carl Haas began creating the team as well as organising a design team to develop a new car. Former McLaren owner Teddy Mayer was recruited to the project and aided the team in setting up their base,[6] purchasing a disused factory in Colnbrook, England, and establishing the company Formula One Race Car Engineering (FORCE).[3] The FORCE base housed the team's designers, led by former Williams engineer Neil Oatley, and included an up-and-coming designer in Formula One, Ross Brawn, as the lead aerodynamicist. The team's cars were also to be built in the same factory.[3]
Even with FORCE designing and building the cars, Carl Haas chose to enter the cars in the 1985 season under the constructor name of Lola. Haas was the official importer of cars from British firm Lola Cars International to the United States, and wished to associate the more popular Lola name with the team.[3] Lola was however not involved in the project, and played no part in the design or construction of the team's cars.[2]
1985 seasonEdit
The FORCE THL1 car
Team Haas's first car, the Oatley-designed THL1, was still under development at the start of the 1985 season and would only be ready to race at the twelfth round, the Italian Grand Prix. In the meantime, the team's promised Ford TEC engines also not ready (the deal to build the turbocharged V6 Ford was only agreed to at the 1984 British Grand Prix and engine designer Keith Duckworth lost 4 months trying to unsuccessfully develop a 4 cylinder engine before eventually deciding on a V6). This forced Haas to do a deal with Hart Racing Engines to use their 1.5-litre turbocharged, 4 cylinder 415T engines until the Ford units could be completed,[3] while Goodyear became the team's tyre supplier.
When the team made their first race appearance at Monza, Jones qualified 25th out of 27 cars, before the Hart engine failed after only six laps. Haas were unable to race in the next round, the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, as this race had been rescheduled from earlier in the season after the circuit's newly-laid surface broke up badly during practice, and as they were not on the original entry list they were not allowed to compete.
The team returned at the European Grand Prix at Brands Hatch, where Jones qualified 22nd but retired after 13 laps due to radiator damage.
In South Africa, Jones qualified 18th out of 21 cars, but did not take the start. The official reason for this was that he had fallen ill, although it was rumored at the time that the team had decided to join the French Renault and Ligier teams in boycotting the race in protest to South Africa's apartheid policy. In 2017, Jones described a meeting with Bernie Ecclestone the night before the race, who suggested that Jones feign illness the next morning and not show up. Ecclestone described how Beatrice were under pressure in the US from activists such as Jesse Jackson not to race, under threats including strike action by African Americans working in their businesses. Only Jones and team management Teddy Mayer and Carl Haas were aware of this plan. Jones said "And so, on the Saturday morning I was gone. I just didn't turn up. They had the car out ready to go, when they were told, "AJ's been struck down by a virus and we are not racing.""[7][8]
The final race of the season was in Australia, and after home favourite Jones had the honour of being the first to drive his car onto the new Adelaide Street Circuit, he qualified 19th, and then showed that he had lost none of his skill by recovering from a stall on the grid which dropped him to last place and charging through the field into 6th place before retiring with electrical problems after 20 laps.
After the team's experimental 1985 season, FORCE concentrated on developing the team's second car, the THL2, designed specifically for their contracted Ford engines. Frenchman Patrick Tambay, who had previously driven for Haas's Can-Am team in North America, was added as the team's second entry alongside Jones. Tambay had formerly won 2 Grands Prix for Ferrari in 1982 and 1983, and had also driven for the factory Renault team in 1984 and 1985[2] Problems arose however before the season began, as Cosworth's efforts to build the new Ford engines had been delayed, forcing the team to start the season with the previous year's car and the Hart engine. Even with the old machinery, Tambay was able to qualify 13th on the grid of the Brazilian Grand Prix, although he and Jones both retired. Tambay improved for the next round, the Spanish Grand Prix, as he finished the first race for the team, the last of eight cars to cross the finish line.
By the San Marino Grand Prix, the first THL2-Ford was completed for Jones, but was only able to qualify 21st in comparison to Tambay's eleventh in the THL1-Hart. Jones commented during qualifying that the THL2 was a great handling car, all that was needed was more horsepower from the new engine.[citation needed] Tambay received his first THL2 at Monaco and quickly qualified eighth with it, only to crash out of the race in the final eleven laps. Tambay was lucky when he crashed at Monaco that it was on one of the circuits many slow turns. His car rode the wheel of Martin Brundle's Tyrrell at Mirabeau and flipped over, hit the barrier and landed back down on its wheels. Another couple of feet higher and he would have cleared the barrier. Although still out qualified by Tambay, Jones was in position to finish his first race with the team in Belgium before his car ran out of fuel in the closing laps. Jones managed to see the finish of the Canadian Grand Prix, but his team mate was injured in a heavy crash during the warm-up.[6]
American driver Eddie Cheever, who had previously driven for Ligier, Renault and Alfa Romeo, was driving for Tom Walkinshaw Racing Jaguar in the World Sportscar Championship, was signed by Haas as Tambay's temporary replacement for the Detroit Grand Prix after Carl Haas had difficulty in obtaining a superlicence for Michael Andretti (Andretti's father, 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti, at that time drove for Carl Haas in American Champ Car racing. Haas had originally wanted ex-World Champion Mario to drive in Detroit, but Mario declined and recommended his son instead). Cheever qualified tenth and ran high enough to possibly earn points, but retired with a broken wheel peg, four laps after Jones had also retired with steering problems.[6] Tambay, recovered from his injuries, returned to the team at the 1986 French Grand Prix. Over the next two Grands Prix Tambay was in a position to finish before mechanical problems forced him to retire within the final fifteen laps of both races.
The German Grand Prix became another first for the team as both cars finished the race. Tambay, a lap down, was classified eighth while Jones was ninth and two laps down from the race winner. Tambay improved this performance with a seventh-place finish at the first Hungarian Grand Prix after having qualified the car in a season best of sixth on the grid. The tight and twisty Hungaroring, used for the first time in 1986, gave both Jones and Tambay a greater chance than at any time during the season with its emphasis on handling and acceleration. The improvements finally paid off at Austria as mechanical problems for many top teams allowed the two Haas entries to earn points towards the World Championship, even though both cars were two laps behind the winner. Jones finished in fourth, earning three points, just ahead of Tambay in fifth, who was awarded two points. At the team's first anniversary of their entry into Formula One, Jones earned a further point for a sixth-place finish at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Problems began within the team however as a change in management in the summer of 1985 at Beatrice led to them ending their sponsorship of Haas during the 1986 season.[3] The team began to struggle for results as the money supply dwindled. Tambay finished the Portuguese Grand Prix, but did not complete enough laps to be classified in the results. Both drivers retired in Mexico, while the team ended the year in Australia with Alan Jones's Ford motor failing after 16 laps, and Tambay finishing the race 12 laps behind and once again not classified. During the Australian Grand Prix, Tambay's car was one of two in the race carrying an onboard camera, the other being the Lotus-Renault of Johnny Dumfries.
With a total of four points, Alan Jones was 12th in the Drivers Championship, while Tambay was 15th with two points. As the team's designated constructor, Lola received a total of six points, earning them eighth in the Constructors Championship.
1987 plans and demiseEdit
Shortly after the end of the 1986 season, Carl Haas was continuing to try to find funding to continue into the 1987 season after Beatrice had opted to not return. The team still had a deal for Ford engines, but after being unable to find the sponsorship necessary, Carl Haas closed the team by the end of October, and the FORCE base was sold to Bernie Ecclestone, then owner of Brabham.[3] The team was dismantled, with Haas and Mayer returning to the United States and Oatley moving on to design for McLaren. Jones and Tambay both left Formula One after their contracts ended, moving onto other categories of motorsport.[2] The turbocharged Ford engines were used by Benetton in the 1987 season and that team continued as Ford's de facto factory team until the end of 1993. The former FORCE factory was retained by Ecclestone for use by Alfa Romeo in building several racing cars before it was sold to March Engineering in 1989, where it built Ralts and March IndyCars.[3]
Lola meanwhile had their own plans for 1987, building a Formula One car (the V8 Ford-Cosworth powered Lola LC87) for the new Larrousse & Calmels team. Unlike the Haas Lolas, these cars were designed and built by Lola at their factory, making them the first Lolas in Formula One since the company built chassis for Embassy Hill in 1975.
Complete Formula One resultsEdit
(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)
Engine(s)
Lola THL1 Hart 415T I4 (t/c) G BRA POR SMR MON CAN DET FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA BEL EUR RSA AUS
Alan Jones Ret Ret DNS Ret
Lola THL1 Hart 415T I4 (t/c) G BRA ESP SMR MON BEL CAN DET FRA GBR GER HUN AUT ITA POR MEX AUS
Alan Jones Ret Ret
Patrick Tambay Ret 8 Ret
Lola THL2 Ford TEC V6 (t/c)
Alan Jones Ret Ret 11 10 Ret Ret Ret 9 Ret 4 6 Ret Ret Ret
Patrick Tambay Ret Ret DNS Ret Ret 8 7 5 Ret NC Ret NC
Eddie Cheever Ret
All Formula One results are taken from formula1.com
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        r'^by-rulebooks/$',
        'spell_list_by_rulebook_mobile',
        name='spell_list_by_rulebook_mobile',
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    # spells > rulebook
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        r'^(?P<rulebook_slug>[^/]+)--(?P<rulebook_id>\d+)/$',
        'spells_in_rulebook_mobile',
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        name='spell_detail_mobile',
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