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Back to the beach for Kirkcaldy's Highland Games
Fri 27 May 16
Kirkcaldy is set to hold its second UK Beach Highland Games - the only event of its kind in the country.
2015's inaugural day proved to be such a success with the local community - over 3000 turned up to watch - that organisers Kirkcaldy 4 All decided to make it an annual free event, and this year are calling on even more members of the public to take part.
Last year's event included sprints, Highland dancing and heavy events including tossing the caber and shot putt, and it's in the latter discipline that the organisers want to see locals flex their muscles!
Not only that, there will be kilts for all participants to wear so they can look the part, which are being kindly donated by Kirk Wynd Highland House.
The games were the brainchild of Andrew Bowie from Kirkcaldy, and Don Campbell, a former Highland Games competitor from Lochgelly, who both used the beach as part of their regular training sessions.
Andrew, who runs Peachy Keen in Kirk Wynd said: "It was just a daft idea that myself and Don had which Kirkcaldy 4 All has taken to the next level.
"Don and I used to train on the beach many years ago and we always used to joke that it would be a great place to have a Highland Games.
"Kirkcaldy 4 All picked up on that and here we are!"
Andrew is now urging any novices who want to show the professionals how it's done, with some of the biggest names in Highland Games coming to the Lang Toun for the day, to get down onto the sand and have a go.
"I really hope we can attract novices along on the day," he said.
"We're looking for people who go along to their local gym or who do athletics or rugby or things like that
"There's a chance of winning some prize money and they'll be looked after by professionals and officials, so it's a great chance just to have a bit of fun on the beach.
"The shot putt and the weight over the bar will be lighter so they won't be using the same equipment as the professionals – it will be done in a way so that we can get the best out of them.
"We've also got a kilt for the day, because the professionals will be in their full regalia anyway.
"Now the novices can put a kilt on over their shorts, participate, then pass on to the next person who's taking part.
"The money that Carr's has given us and the help from Highland House is really enabling us to make the heavies a quite spectacular element of the whole day.
"I'm sure there's lots of people out there who last year were maybe watching the games, but this year we're asking them to take part."
The games will begin at 10.45am on June 11 with a parade and pipe band from the memorial plaque opposite Volunteers Green, and at 11am the official opening ceremony will take place with the Lord Provost of Fife.
This will be followed by a packed programme which will include fitness sessions held by the Marie Curie Kirkcaldy Fundraising Group which anyone can take part in for the cost of a donation.
Activities will end at around 2.30pm.
Suzie Dempsey, Kirkcaldy 4 All co-ordinator, gave thanks to the events sponsors.
"It wouldn't have happened without the help of Kirkcaldy and Central Fife Sports Council, while Carrs Hutchison's Mill have sponsored the professional heavies' events, and I want to thank Kirk Wynd Highland House for donating the use of the kilt.
"It should be a great day on our beautiful waterfront."
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Каратинци (, ) су нахско-дагестански народ који живи у сјеверним државама, а највећи број њих тренутно живи у Севернокавкаском федералном округу, у републици Дагестан, која је иначе највећа руска република на сјеверном Кавказу.

Подручје и језик
Каратински језик припада андијској подгрупи сјеверозападне (аваро-андо-дидојске) групе дагестанских језика који припадају хипотетичкој породици кавкаских језика. Разликују се два дијалекта каратинског језика (каратински () и токитински ()) и четири субдијалекта (анчихски, арчојски, рацитлински и рачабалдински). Каратински и токитински дијалекти се разликују и по питању фонетике и морфологије, али су међусобно разумљиви. Каратинци немају сопствени писани језик, па из тог разлога се служе аварским језиком, који је широко распрострањен. Древни рјечник Каратинаца је прилично добро очуван. Међутим, постоји значајан аварски и руски утицај, који се посебно огледа у рјечнику који се односи на свакодневни живот и друштвено-политичку терминологију.

Каратинци насељавају десет села у Ахвахском и Хасавјуртовском округу у Дагестану. Девет од десет села се налазе на лијевој обали ријеке Анди-Којсу: Карата, Рачабулда, Арчо, Анчих, Маштада, Цумали, Нижњи Инхело, Верхни Инхело, Рацитл и Тукита (или Токита). Једино село Каратинаца које се налази у Хасавјуртовском округу је Сиух. Њихови сусједи на истоку и сјеверу су Андијци, западно Авари, а на југу Ахвахци и Багулали.

Становништво
Први и последњи попис на којем су Каратинци пописивани као посебан народ урађен је, као и код осталих мањих народа Дагестана, 1926. године. Послије тога, они су пописивани као Авари. У академским публикацијама у периоду послије Другог свјетског рата могу се наћи само приближне процјене.

По званичном попису из 1926. године било је око 5.305 Картинаца, од којих је 100% говорило каратинским језиком (матерњи језик), 1958. године (према И. Дешеријеву) је било око 6.000, а 1967. године (према З. Магомедбековој) око 5.000 припадника овог народа.

Антрополошки Каратинци припадају кавкаском типу балканско-кавкаске расе, који одликује лагана пигментација, велика глава и висок раст. Неке карактеристике каспијског типа су такође примјетне.

Религија
Каратинци су, као и остали народи Дагестана, муслимани (сунити). Први исламски мисионари стигли су на обале реке Анди-Којсу у 8. вијеку, али се Ислам учврстио тек у 16. вијеку. У 8. и 9. вијеку хришћанство је уведено у сјеверозападом дијелу Аварије и подручје који су настањивали Каратинци, уз помоћ грузијских и кахетских владара са запада. Хришћанство је изгубило борбу послије војног похода Тимура (Тамерлана) и распада Грузије у 13. и 14. вијеку.

Култура
Етнолошки су Каратанци и Авари веома слични, као и већина других оближњих мањих народа. То и не чуди због тога што је већина андо-дидојских народа сматрана Аварима и развијали су се под њиховим утицајем. То је очигледно и у материјалној култури и народним традицијама. Постоје неке локалне разлике, али оне су минималне.

Историја
Авари и Каратинци дијеле исту историју. Авари и њихова територија (Аварија), споменути су у радовима класика. Није познато када су се аварски и каратински језик раздвојили. Претпоставља се да је постојање великог броја језика, у басену ријеке Анди-Којсу, последица дугорочне територијалне изолације. Међутим, ову теорију оповргавају историјски контакти и блиска економска сарадња имеђу народа у сливу ријеке Анди-Којсу. Данас су популарније теорије према којима је ово последица ендогамије (Л. Лавров) или полиструктурног политичког система (М. Агларов).

Од 8. до 12. вијека, аварска територија и подручја мањих народа међу којима су и Каратинци, су била под контролом арапских освајача. Током монголско-татарских освајања у 13. и 14. вијеку. и турско-перзијске инвазије у 15. вијеку формиран је аварски ханат. Међутим, у 18. вијеку, као и код осталих народа Дагестана, основана је друштвена организација, познатија као "слободна заједница". Током наредних векова Каратинци су као народ учествовали у ратовима са сусједним Андо-дидојским народима. Сукоби су настајали углавном због подручја која су обухватала пашњаке на планинским подручјима. У 18. вијеку Каратинци су формирали савез са другим сусједним народима против Ахвахца. Цијели 19. вијек карактеришу немири у северозападној Аварији због активности "мурида" (исламског мистичног братства) под вођством Шамила и континуираног рата на Кавказу. Упркос чињеници да су званично Дагестан и Аварија прикључени Русији 1806. године, административна структура није развијена на овим просторима све до 1870. година.

Најмања јединица каратинског друштва била су села ("џамат") чији је највиши орган била скупштина села ("рукен"). Скупштина је бирала најстарије припаднике села који су били савјетници (чауби) и његова два помоћника. Религијски живот заједнице водио је "кади" (исламски лидер). Успостављањем руске администрације ове институције су биле повезане са руском бирократијом.

Совјетска надмоћ је званично призната у Дагестану 1920. године. Постојало је неколико препрека успостављању нове власти. Ове препреке биле су у облику националистичких и вјерских покрета чији је циљ био независност. У региону Андо-дидојских народа настао је јак сепаратистички покрет који је покушао да успостави везе са планинском државом формираној у Грузији 1917. године. Међутим, тај покушај је убрзо заустављен. Да би ојачала своју власт, Москва је користила разне начине, у почетку силу, а касније је прешла на мирније методе. Први такав покушај је настао прије Другог свјетског рата. Наиме, покренуте су двије кампање: колективизација и културна револуција.

Економија
Економска активност Каратинаца увијек је зависила од природних услова. Због постојања добрих пашњака током љета и зиме сезонско сточарство је имало велики значај. Каратинци су се највише бавили узгојем оваца, али су узгајане и друге животиње, говеда и коњи, који су служили као радна стока за рад и транспорт. Пошто је обрадивог земљишта било мало, а природни услови су били неповољни, земљорадња је била од другоразредног значаја. Од култура највише су се издвојили пшеница, раж, лан, а касније су полако уводили и кромпир и поврће.

Поред ових активности, кућне рукотворине, заузимале су важно мјесто и биле су високо развијене. Људи су покушали да побољшају своју финансијску ситуацију радећи разне послове у другим окрузима и градовима Аварије. Анексија Дагестана Русији је економији дала постицај, јер је поставила нову основу за трговину и финансије. Међутим, није постојао брз економски развој, што се може приписати релативној изолацији подручја. С` друге стране, анексија је уводила колонијализам који је служио интересима централних власти, а не локалних људи.

Друштво
Кључна питања за преживљавање Каратинаца као народа, како то виде многи истраживачи, данас су: виталност и очување њиховог језика, очување материјалне етничке културе пред налетом европске урбане културе (одјећа, намештај, кућни апарати, становање), очување народних традиција насупрот совјетској традицији. Најважније од наведених је очување језика, јер је то једина ствар која разликује Каратинце од других народа. Али, данас се каратинским језиком говори само у домовима Каратинаца. За комуникацију изван куће и за административне потребе Каратинци користе аварски језик. Резултат свега овога је распрострањен билингуализам. Совјетски стил образовног система који су усвојили Авари помаже напредовању других језика (основно образовање на аварском језику, средње образовање на руском језику). Ширење утицаја европске урбане културе везано је за раст и развој градова, губитак територијалне изолације и прилив индустријских производа. Израда домаћих рукотворина изумире.

Каратинску културу потискују насилно уведене совјетске традиције. Школе су одиграле кључну улогу у обликовању нових ставова. Резултати су видљиви у различитим ставовима које према народној традицији имају старије и млађе генерације. Стари чувају народне обичаје, док су их млади људи напустили и постепено усвојили совјетске обичаје.

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I have a Higher Secondary Education and I am currently stationed in Hyderabad working in Defence sector (army). I come from a middle class, joint family background with traditional values. People describe me as caring, cool and open-minded. My hobbies and interests are movies, listening to music and traveling.
I have a Higher Secondary Education and I am currently stationed in India working in Defence sector (Airforce). I belong to a Middle class, Nuclear family with Moderate values.
We come from an upper middle class, nuclear family background with moderate values. My son is currently stationed in AOC Hyderabad working in Defence sector (Army havildar). He is a Ranji cricket player. He loves cricket and is chasing his dream of IPL. He is financially very stable and has his own falt in Delhi. He is very jovial and fun loving person.
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I have a Higher Secondary Education and I am currently stationed in Secunderabad working with Defence sector (Airforce). I come from an Upper middle class, Joint family background with Traditional values.
I have a Higher Secondary Education and I am currently stationed in Hyderabad working in Defence sector (army). I come from a middle class, joint family background with traditional values.
I have a Higher Secondary Education and I am currently stationed in Hyderabad working with Defence sector (airforce). I belong to a middle class, joint family with traditional values.


When thinking of my favourite resource one book that I used in first year comes to mind, Introduction to Business Law by Lucy Jones. I loved this book for three main reasons.
The first being the layout. The layout of this book is very simplistic with bold colours highlighting important facts and tips and enough text to fill the page but without the unnecessary waffle, just straight to the point. The book also contains a glossary for all the key terminology, and an index and statutes/cases section too.
The second reason is the summaries and question testing at the end of each chapter. The summaries are short enough that they don't take you ages to read but filled with enough information to make them extremely useful. Having questions to test your knowledge is always great for revision purposes. You can do them individually or you could use them to test each other in a group.
The third and final reason, is the online resources that come in addition to the book. The online resources contained, a series of multiple choice quizzes relating to the chapters in the book. They had online summaries for you to print out, along with much more.
One of the drawbacks of textbooks at the moment is that you have to buy a different one for each module, each one costing £50 plus… Ideally printed textbooks could be made by the same publisher tailored to a specific set of degree modules. For example, they would produce a set of books covering modules, such as, marketing research, consumer behaviour, international marketing etc. This combination is used in quite a few degree courses so it could be used by multiple different universities. Another plus to this idea would hopefully be a discounted price if you bought all three as a set, rather than as individual books. The price of books in general should be lowered to meet the financial needs of students.
The content within the book makes or breaks the resource. If the writer creates too much jargon it makes it impossible to understand. That is why textbooks should just get to the point and use relatively simple terms to do so. It limits the amount of space taken up by too many words, and gives the reader a chance to skim read it to get the gist of it before having to read the whole thing. A thorough glossary is important within a book as it gives the reader the chance to quickly understand new terminology. The key words could also be highlighted in bold coloured fonts with the description in the margins on the page too. Personally I do not use the margin space as I don't like writing in books. However, I know for a lot of people that is their note taking preference so it is important to leave a bit of room to accommodate for that.
One of the best parts about a textbook is when they have online resources to accompany it. Online resources are another excellent tool to really help a student understand something. My ideal accompanying resource would be an online multiple choice quiz which provides questions on every topic and chapter in the book. This is an excellent revision tool to really cement key concepts.
Online summaries are another useful tool, providing a quick overview of a chapter which can accessed easily on the go. A tool that isn't used that often yet should be, is flashcards / a flashcard generator. If there was a way to encompass a flashcard generator using the key content from chapters, it would make revision period a lot less stressful.
A tool that has been becoming more popular as of late, is educational videos so why not link them directly to the textbook? Short 30 seconds to 1 minute animated videos could be used to help further explain particular theories, diagrams or methods from within the textbook.
Videos are becoming a much more popular resource to use, especially when understanding equations or difficult theories. Videos should be a more encouraged resource for students, as it is a lot easier to watch a video and absorb the information than it sometimes is when reading a piece of long text. The ideal video would be 3-10 minutes long, covering important topics of a module such as culture, segmentation or integrated marketing communications.
Content creators could release the videos in playlists to symbolise chapters and topics within the chapters. Instead of having a person sat down talking to the viewer, they should be design like animations using bold and bright colours. Some shorter videos could be subtitled with music playing over the top, this makes it convenient for students to watch the videos on the go. I would particularly find revision videos and guidance videos, such as how to use IBM SPSS very useful.
The above video is one of many from a YouTube series, Crash Course. It has a variety of subjects ranging from study skills to computer science. This is a very popular resource to quite a lot of students with the channel having over 7 million subscribers.
The videos should however be free to the viewer, along with the other additional online resources. A students time at university should be spent studying, not worrying about how much money their books are going to cost them. Whose responsibility it is to change that however, is a different question.


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Yamunanagar, India Metro Area Population 1950-2023
Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Yamunanagar, India metro area from 1950 to 2023. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.
The current metro area population of Yamunanagar in 2023 is 476,000, a 1.93% increase from 2022.
The metro area population of Yamunanagar in 2022 was 467,000, a 1.97% increase from 2021.
Yamunanagar - Historical Population Data
1951 41,000 10.81%


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The first of the 13 months of the Celtic calendar is the month of the Birch Moon. It begins just after Yuletide and runs through most of January.
Staring just after the Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year – the month of the Birch Moon marks the period of the year when the hours of daylight start to increase over the hours of darkness. Its associated color is flame red; from this comes the red candles that we burn at Yuletide.
The month of the Birch Moon falls into the "quiet time" during the bleakest period of winter. None of the eight major Neopagan festivals occur in this month. There is little to do but wait for warmer weather.
This month is therefore primarily a time of contemplations, of looking to the future and starting to make plans for the year ahead- hence the tradition of making New Year's resolutions.
The silvery bark that covers the trunk of the birch tree resembles the silver of the moonlight, which it reflects at night giving it a magical look.
With its long, slender branches that stretch up to the sky, the birch symbolizes the female aspects of nature and is often known as "the Lady of the Woods." Growing up to 100 feet high, it has also been thought of as a ladder that shamans can climb to reach the gods.
The month of the Birch Moon is the ideal time to weave magic focusing on new beginnings and purification, or to cast spells for support, shielding and cleansing.
At the beginning of the year, concentrate on new beginnings. Ask for general luck in whatever the coming year brings, and focus on what you want to achieve.
The birch is the first tree to grow back after a forest has been cut down or razed, reinforcing its association with new beginnings. It is a tree of extreme hardiness, thriving in places where the oak cannot. When you make a New Year's resolution, increase your chances of sticking to our guns by performing this blessing spell.
1. Go for a walk in your local park and collect a birch twig no more than 12 inches long. As birch is a very common tree, you should be able to find one easily, even in urban areas and parks.
2. Mix a few drops of rose frankincense and benzoin essential oil into the palm of your hand and rub the mixture into a red candle.
4. Holding your birch twig at one end, pass it through the candle's flame. Then turn around, clockwise, holding the twig in front of you to draw a circle around yourself.
6. Now sit down for a few minutes and quietly contemplate your wish. When you have finished, blow out the candle.
The silver color of the birch's bark is associated with purity and cleansing. Criminals and naughty schoolboys were often beaten with birch twigs – "birched" – in order to purify them and drive out any evil influences.
This is a good time to cleanse your mind of negative thoughts and attitudes, such as anger and jealousy, or an addictive behavior, such as smoking. A full Moon that calls within the month of the Birch Moon is called the Cold Moon; you can strengthen your intent by performing the following ritual at this time.
1. Light a white candle besides a small bowl of natural spring or rain water.
2. Stand over the water and pray for the strength to let go of your vice.
3. Write down your negative behavior nine times on a piece of paper.
4. Fold up the paper, place it inside a freezer bag, and pour in some of the prayer water.
5. Place the bag inside your icebox to "freeze" your bad habits – putting them behind your forever.
Birch is used for purification, exorcism and protection. A red ribbon tied to a birch twig will help ward off the evil eye.
Witches' brooms are made of birch twigs tied around an ash branch with strips of willow. The purifying birch sweeps away evil spirits, as well as dirt.
At Beltane (May Day), birch twigs are used to light the fires that signal the beginning of the new season.
"Enhancing Your Body, Mind and Spirit", 21 Nature Magic, CARD 5.
Celticradio.net, "Celtic Zodiac: The Birch".
Jaecap. People.tribe.net, "The Birch Tree".
Spiritblogger.wordpress.com, "Spirit Message of the Day – Celtic Tree Month Birch – Strength".


The highest type of sportsmanship is expected from every player! An understanding of and a commitment to the points highlighted below are a part of your responsibility as a player in a USTA tournament. Violators of this code or its spirit are subject to disciplinary action.
1. Once you have entered a tournament, honor your commitment to play. Exceptions should occur only in cases of serious illness, injury, or personal emergency.
2. From the beginning of the match, play must be continuous. Attempts to stall or to extend rest periods for the purpose of recovering from a loss of physical condition (such as cramps or shortness of breath) are clearly illegal.
3. Intentional distractions that interfere with your opponent's concentration or effort to play the ball are against the rules.
4. Spectators, including parents, friends and coaches, are welcome to watch and enjoy matches. Their role, however, is clearly restricted to that of passive observer with no involvement of any kind during the match.
5. Players are expected to put forth a full and honest effort regardless of the score or expected outcome.
Take several deep breaths, exhale as slowly as possible and feel your muscles relax.
Concentrate on your own game and behavior while ignoring distractions from your opponent or surroundings.
Be your own best friend - enjoy your good shots and forget the poor ones.
To read The Code: The Players' Guide for Unofficiated Matches click here.


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Serena Williams' Birthday Tribute to Daughter Olympia Will Make Your Heart Swell
"The last 2 years have been my greatest accomplishment," the tennis superstar shared on Instagram.
By Jamie Blynn Sep 01, 2019 4:07 PMTags
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Watch: Serena Williams' B-Day Tribute to Daughter Will Make Your Heart Full
She's arguably one of the best tennis players in history, but all those trophies don't bring Serena Williams the same joy as motherhood.
In honor of daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.'s 2nd birthday on Sunday, the superstar took to Instagram to share a candid family shot from her baby's birth. In the picture, Serena cradles the newborn while husband Alexis Ohanian kisses his wife's forehead.
"The last 2 years have been my greatest accomplishment," gushed the proud mom. And, for his part, Alexis is equally enamored. "How has it already been two years?" praised the Reddit founder. "Happy cake day @olympiaohanian. Thank you for being the greatest thing we've ever done."
This year, Serena will be celebrating Olympia from the court as she competes at the U.S. Open. Indeed, striking a balance between her personal and professional lives has been a challenge, but one the athlete has always been open and candid about.
Serena Williams Admits Daughter Olympia Is a "Wild Child"
"I'm always trying to ask everyone else how they balance because I'm not sure I'm doing a good job," she previously shared with E! News. "I'm just trying to do the best that I can...I'm a perfectionist so I tend to second guess myself a lot but I'm trying to be confident."
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Still, after her match, don't expect to see a big bash posted all over Serena's Instagram feed.
"Olympia doesn't celebrate birthdays," she explained last year during a press conference. "We're Jehova's Witnesses so we don't do that."
But the parents still find ways to praise their little girl. In February, Alexis and Serena threw a just for fun, carnival-themed party. Explained the tennis champ, "I wanted to just do something fun because we don't do birthdays."
And who could ever complain about a Merry-Go-Round and candy station? Keep scrolling to see more adorable moments from Olympia's exciting, smile-filled two years.
Smart and Strong
...Like Her Mama.
Zzzzzz...
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Mommy and Daughter
Serena and her little girl love Snapchat!
"Making moves," read the caption on the photo, posted on the child's Instagram page.
Baby Alexis' First Halloween
"When you realize you're the hero Gotham needs," read the caption on the photo, posted on the child's Instagram page.
Serena posted on her Instagram page this photo of Alexis and baby Alexis, writing, "We love bath time."
Serena showcases her new wedding ring in this adorable pic of her daughter.
Teddy Bear Cutie
"Wait till I see you S," read the caption to this photo, posted on the child's Instagram page in December 2017.
Quality Time With Auntie
Alexis appears with Serena's sister Isha Price.
"Dad & I hit the gym hard today," read the caption to this photo, posted on the child's Instagram page in December 2017.
Mommy and daughter are twinsies!
The happy mama has some fun on Snapchat.
Serena's baby girl shows off Janie and Jack's striped sweater dress on Instagram Stories.
Sock Hop Style
Introducing the most stylish mother-daughter duo!
Wishing Olympia the happiest of birthdays!
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70 Vanilla Cupcakes + Vanilla Buttercream, cutting cake is also Vanilla + Vanilla Buttercream.
The decorations are handmade from fondant and are completely edible.
These are very cute! I saw them on Flickr first and then found your website.


Wow- 6% increase in 2011 and 10% expected over the next 2 years. It makes a landlord's mouth water. Because of rising jobs, more people having to rent, and little construction, the rental market is soaring.
Because of this situation, more rentals are going to look at buying. Financially it makes sense to them. This could really jump start the housing recovery.
It also makes sense to buy rental property. Stop worrying about price drops. Renters don't leave if the value of their rental drops. Buy and hold is the best strategy right now.


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See Sugarland's 'Mad Men'-Themed 'Babe' Video That Was Taylor Swift's Genius Idea
The song "Babe" may belong to Sugarland, but the new video for the tune is without a doubt owned by the song's co-writer, Taylor Swift, who stunned and delighted fans by unexpectedly appearing in the video as a redheaded vixen.
As it turns out, Sugarland reveals Swift came up with the concept for the video herself. The retro-themed clip has Swift channeling Christina Hendricks-esque Mad Men vibes, playing the part of a sexy midcentury bad girl testing a married man's morals. Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles plays the wife in the love triangle (clad in a variety of fab '60s outfits, including a marabou-trimmed robe), actor Brandon Routh is the cad in question, and the entire production was actually shot on the real Mad Men set in Los Angeles.
Nettles and musical partner Kristian Bush were thrilled not only with the song, but Swift's idea for the video as well. "She actually reached out to us and said, 'I've got a great idea for the video,' and she wrote the treatment," Nettles tells People.
"We looked at it," adds Bush, "and said, 'Oh my gosh, this is awesome.'"
"She loves this song," Nettles insists. "She loves our recording of it. She's been such a champion of ours, not only for many, many years, but also where this project is concerned. She's just super excited that we're doing it."
Swift personally approached her friends in Sugarland — who recently regrouped after several years' hiatus — to gauge their interest in recording the song. "She reached out; we have obviously known each other for many years," Nettles told PopCulture backstage at the 2018 ACM Awards.
"Babe" is off of Sugarland's new album Bigger, which dropped Friday (June 8). They're currently out on their Still the Same 2018 Tour after a hiatus from making music as a duo.
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Now that I've shown you guys the finished results, I thought it was time to show you a quick How To on the method.
I cut away the pink parts and used the gun from the cut away hull to add as a gun aft.
The stern was filed to get a more rounded look and then paint does the rest.
Here's the card I used in my Surprise.
I have only just started adding a little paint on the sails of the Constitution.
And as a note: My Surprise isn't a perfect replica of either the historical or the HMS Rose from the movie. It's just a frigate shortened to work as a 28 gun frigate as the model allowed.


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HOMEWOOD PARK HOTEL & SPA, near Bath, Somerset
bar, restaurant, private dining
drawing room, garden room, lounge, bar lounge
spa, indoor pool, steam, sauna, treatments
10 acres of garden, croquet lawn, heated outdoor pool
15% discount for Armed Forces and Emergency Services (conditions apply)
The main part of the present Homewood Park is Georgian, with some Victorian additions, however the foundations of the original building date from the 13th Century – when it is thought that it belonged to the Abbot of the nearby Carthusian Priory. Having been the private residence of the Davies Family for generations, it became a hotel more than a quarter of a century ago. In October 2011, Homewood Park was bought by Longleat, the estate of the 7th Marquess of Bath.
Today Homewood Park is a fine and welcoming country-house hotel, surrounded by 10 acres of award-winning gardens and mature parklands, with views of the Limpley Stoke valley.
Yes, if you are looking for comfortable informality in a peaceful rural setting. Its convenient location - just off the A36, six miles from Bath and 20 miles from Bristol - makes this a good base for a touring holiday. Children of all ages are happily accommodated and catered for. The hotel also welcomes dogs, for a small fee.
Homewood Park is licensed to perform civil wedding ceremonies.
There are a number of inviting public rooms where you can sit before an open fire and enjoy a morning coffee, afternoon tea, drinks or just unwind and feel at home.
The award-winning Tides Restaurant is acclaimed for the technique, flair and imagination of the dishes. Head Chef, Daniel Maudsley designs the menus and takes great pride in everything he creates and serves for guests. Daniel and the chefs will cater for any special dietary requirements, and are always happy to create guests' favourite dishes.
Each of the 21 bedrooms and suites has been individually designed, furnished and decorated; all have a fresh and contemporary look.
The six Classic bedrooms are cosy, well-appointed rooms in the original part of the house. All have double or king-size beds, some can be twinned. Views are to the side and the rear of the building, with some looking towards the valley.
Please use the BOOK NOW button or the MAKE AN ENQUIRY button below for a price quote for your stay. SEE BELOW FOR LONGLEAT AND SPA OFFERS AND PACKAGES.
The seven Deluxe bedrooms are spacious, and also in the original part of the house. All have king-size or four-poster beds and comfortable seating areas. Extra beds and cots can be accommodated in these rooms. Most overlook the main gardens.
The four Junior suites are large and have king-size beds. Bathrooms are state-of-the-art, some with roll-top baths and walk-in showers, some with twin washbasins. Room 3 is light, bright and airy, with a large bay window overlooking the garden. Room 17 has a modern four-poster bed, and colourful exotic-bird wallpaper. Room 20 has a split-level bathroom.
The two Master suites are the largest rooms of the house. Each has a separate sitting area and king-size Vi-Spring bed. Room 18 has its own private garden area. Room 19 is an attic suite with sloped ceilings, skylights and large windows overlooking the swimming pool.
The two stylish Garden suites have been built in the grounds of Homewood Park. Aimed at the most discerning guests, they incorporate modern structural design with dazzling interiors and state-of-the-art facilities.
Homewood Park Hotel & Spa is delighted to offer Armed Forces and Emergency Services personnel a discount of 15% off accommodation, all food and beverage and all spa treatments and spa days, - subject to the following terms & conditions: accommodation discount valid Sunday-Thursday only, and only on individual room bookings; food and beverage discount for tables for a maximum of six; spa treatments and spa days discount valid Monday-Thursday only. Discount available for members of the Army, Navy and RAF, and for members of the Ambulance Service, Police Force and Fire Service. Employees must present a valid company ID card on arrival to validate this offer. Offer is subject to availability, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
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For a perfect family treat, combine a stay at Homewood Park with a visit to Longleat House and Safari Park (see below for opening dates). Offer includes one night DB&B accommodation at Homewood Park plus two adult One-Day tickets for Longleat, which will be arranged for your day of arrival - please notify us if you want them for your day of departure. Offer price, dependent on date and based on two adults sharing, is from £289 per Classic room per nt; from £339 per Deluxe room per nt; from £389 per Junior suite per nt; from £439 per Master suite per nt; from £459 per Garden suite per nt Sunday – Thursday, plus a £50 per room or suite per nt supplement for Friday or Saturday nights. Saturday nights may be subject to a 2-night minimum stay. Children aged 3–12 years are charged at £40 per child per night, inclusive of full English breakfast and a Longleat One-Day ticket. Rates are subject to availability.
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 Болотное — город в Новосибирской области, административный центр Болотнинского района.
 Болотное — деревня в Калужской области, входит в состав города Калуга.
 Болотное — озеро в Лоухском районе Карелии.
 Болотное — озеро в Ханты-Мансийском автономном округе.

Крым
спорная между Россией и Украиной территория, де-факто в составе России
 Болотное — село в Джанкойском районе.

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Tecún Umán o Tekun Umam en lengua k'iche' moderna (f. Reino K'iche' de Q'umarkaj, 20 de febrero de 1524) fue un gran guerrero y último mandatario de los k'iche' en Guatemala.

Según los Anales de los Catchiqueles, fue vencido por el conquistador español Pedro de Alvarado mientras combatía contra los españoles en los valles de Pachah.

Da su nombre a la Ciudad Tecún Umán, principal paso fronterizo entre Chiapas (México) y Guatemala. Ciudad Tecún Umán conecta con Ciudad Hidalgo (Chiapas).

Héroe nacional
Es considerado como el más representativo de los k'iche' por su valentía y dignidad, porque luchó y protegió a su tierra y a su pueblo. Fue declarado oficialmente héroe nacional de Guatemala el 22 de marzo de 1960 y es conmemorado el 20 de febrero, aniversario de su muerte.

En aquel tiempo nadie conocía a este personaje como "Tekun Umán" (Gran Abuelo Tekun), ya que este es un nombre que se le dio posteriormente. En sus tiempos era conocido como el "Ahau Galel" que traducido significa "El nieto del Rey" y en aquella batalla entre k'iche' y conquistadores Tekun Umán vestía un tocado bellamente adornado con plumas de quetzal. Esto lo describe el conquistador Pedro de Alvarado en sus crónicas de conquista y ésta fue la base para que posteriormente se le adjudicara el nombre de Quetzaltenango a la ciudad que fundaron los españoles en las cercanías al lugar de la batalla.

Héroe indígena vencido
Guatemala es un país de mayoría indígena (aunque datos recientes establecen que la mayoría de la población en la actualidad es ladina o de otras etnias) en donde el proyecto de construcción de los héroes nacionales no cuajó, y en la década de 1960, henchidas de nacionalismo, hasta las propias élites del país se enorgullecían de tener como héroe nacional a Tecún Umán. Tratando de encontrar símbolos para una identidad nacional que supusiera una ideal por el cual todos pudieran reunirse en contra de un enemigo común:a guerrilla contra insurgente. Otro ejemplo es el de un líder indígena y gobernante kaqchikel, Kaji' Imox, quien se alzó con sus huestes durante toda una década (1527-1540) en contra de la dominación española.

En ese imaginario criollista, tan profundamente arraigado en el país, y a tono con el culto al "indio muerto", contar con un héroe vencido, como Tecún Umán, resultó muy cómodo. Es la misma idea que se trasluce en el hecho de "sentirse orgullosos por nuestro pasado indígena", mientras que a la vez se manifiesta un actitud racista y discriminadora frente a los indígenas contemporáneos.

Una comisión de notables, integrados por la Honorable Sociedad de Geografía e Historia, y a petición del Comité Pro Exaltación del Héroe Tecún Umán y del propio Congreso de la República, rindió dictamen favorable con respecto a la idoneidad de Tekun Umam, como el paladín del Ejército de la República. Nadie pensó en Kaji' Imox, como el héroe nacional, dado que era preferible un héroe indígena vencido, que un ejemplo de lucha y rebelión. Al mismo tiempo, instituir a Tecún Umam como héroe nacional legitimaba, según la perspectiva criollista, a su verdadero héroe: Pedro de Alvarado, el vencedor.

Y a pesar de todo la leyenda persiste. Desde 1960, no ha habido ninguna generación de escolares que no haya sido cautivada por aquella escena épica en la que Tecún Umam, oh egregio héroe nacional, se enfrentara al mismísimo Pedro de Alvarado y cayera en combate. La visualización del quetzal revoloteando el cadáver de Tecún Umam y posándose en él, para luego teñir de rojo su pecho forma parte de ese imaginario.

La leyenda de Tecún Umán
La historia sobre la batalla del príncipe quiché contra la invasión española sufrió de una mitificación, la leyenda sobre el héroe quiché cuenta que éste luego de resistir ferozmente a las tropas del conquistador español Alvarado en Xelajú (actual Quetzaltenango) se encontró cara a cara en batalla con el mismísimo Pedro de Alvarado. Tecún Umán clavó su lanza en el pecho del caballo de Alvarado. El jinete, después de levantarse mató con su espada de acero al cacique clavándosela en el corazón. La leyenda cuenta que un quetzal se posó en su sangre y de allí viene el rojo en el pecho del ave. El "mito" creció durante 400 años de colonización y fue acogido como símbolo de libertad durante la conspiración para la independencia.

Afortunadamente existe El Título K'oyoi que fue descubierto y publicado por el antropólogo Robert Carmack, pionero y experto en los estudios sobre los quichés. El manuscrito está en la Colección Robert Garrett de Manuscritos Mesoamericanos en la Biblioteca de la Universidad de Princeton. El manuscrito dedica en total 8 de las 56 páginas al evento de la llegada de los españoles y a Tecún. Basándose en este texto, Carmack ya planteó la historicidad del personaje de Tecún Umán en 1975.

El texto declara que los quichés ya estaban enterados del avance de los españoles. Estaban preparándose, construyendo obstáculos en forma de grandes lajas de piedras, fortificaciones y zanjas con estacas. Luego describe a los invasores y se muestran impresionados por sus armas, su armadura y los caballos.

Narra además cómo los españoles y sus tropas auxiliares simplemente derribaron las fortificaciones. Los señores quichés estaban asustados y mandaron mensajeros a Q'umarkaj (Utatlán) para pedir refuerzos. Enseguida salió por Tzijbachaj (hoy Totonicapán) el gran capitán adelantado, Tecún nieto del rey don Kikab.

Aquí se menciona por primera vez a Tecún Umán. Vemos que se llama Tecún, y que Umán se refiere a su parentesco con el famoso señor quiché Kikab.

La gallardía del capitán Tecún

En el documento conocido como Títulos de la Casa Ixquin Nehaib, Señora del Territorio de Otzoyá, que data del siglo XVI, se relata el encuentro frontal entre Tecum Umán  y Pedro de Alvarado, a quienes los quichés llaman Tunadiúh, nombre que derivó de Tonatiuh, como fue nombrado por los mexicas.

Ahí se consigna que el capitán Tecum venía vestido con un traje de plumas de quetzal, una esmeralda muy grande en el pecho, que parecía espejo, y otras más en la frente y la espalda.

Al atacar a Pedro de Alvarado, "el capitán Tecum alzó el vuelo, que venía hecho águila, lleno de plumas que nacían de sí mismo y no eran postizas. Traía alas que también nacían de su cuerpo..."

El documento agrega que tras matar al capitán quiché, Alvarado dijo a sus soldados que no había visto otro indio tan apuesto y lleno de plumas tan bellas en México, Tlaxcala o el resto de los pueblos que había conquistado.

Véase también
 Reino K'iche' de Q'umarkaj
 Conquista de Guatemala
 Pedro de Alvarado
 Cerro Quiac

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Poema Tecún Umán de Miguel Ángel Asturias.
 Escultura de Tecún Umán en Quetzaltenango por Rodolfo Galeotti Torres.
 Tecún Umán por Perspectiva Militar.

Líderes mayas
Héroes nativos americanos
Conquista de Guatemala
Símbolos nacionales de Guatemala


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Die Schwarze Makrele (Scombrolabrax heterolepis) ist ein Vertreter der Barschverwandten (Percomorphaceae). Die Tiere leben in subtropischen und tropischen Bereichen von Atlantik, Pazifik und Indischem Ozean in Tiefen von 100 bis 900 Metern. Die Art fehlt im östlichen Pazifik und im südöstlichen Atlantik.

Merkmale
Die Schwarze Makrele wird maximal 30 Zentimeter lang. Sie ist von dunkelbrauner Farbe, hat ein vorstreckbares Maul, die Ränder von Vorkiemendeckel und Kiemendeckel sind gesägt. Die Anzahl der Wirbel liegt bei 30. Die Schwimmblase ist mit dünnen Ausstülpungen versehen, die sich bis in blasenartige Einstülpungen der Wirbel 5 bis 12 erstrecken.

Flossenformel:
Dorsale 12/14–16, Anale 2–3/16–18.

Systematik
Die Schwarze Makrele vereinigt Merkmale der nicht näher verwandten Echten Barsche (Percidae) und der beiden deutlich enger verwandten Familien der Makrelen und Thunfische (Scombridae) und der Schlangenmakrelen (Gempylidae). Sie wird in eine eigene Familie gestellt. Ihren engsten Verwandten innerhalb der Scombriformes sind wahrscheinlich die Schlangenmakrelen und die Haarschwänze (Trichiuridae).

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I'm not planning to - I don't see many people reading it, and I really need to get through my existing TBR - it's getting longer every week!
so, i'm re-listening dale musser. i need some help. did anyone read the ring of fire series by eric flint? is it worth it?
I am sorry that my recommendation ended in a wild goose chase for you. Maybe you'll run across a kindle deal someday. The internet is a treasure trove, yet all too often frustrating in its perplexing unwillingness to give up its treasure.
The other one that I read recently (Rejoice. A knife to the heart by Steven Ericson) is much harder to recommend (and to like). I love his fantasy, but found his SF full of tired tropes and current politics. Still, an easy read, only somewhat disappointing.
Finished The Killer Collective by Barry Eisler. Pretty fair read. It is a adventure story about 5 paid assassins and a Seattle cop. --- Actually the story is more coherent than that description makes it seem. I discovered about half way through that this is a book which is in a whole series of books each of them emphasizing one or two or so of this "collective." But the book stood well on it's on and despite the hit man heroes I am a bit intrigued. ---- I must be getting warped in my old age!
Now reading L.J. Ross' The Hermitage. It another D.C.I. Ryan book. The first I've read rather than listened to via audio book. It's another good detective novel and I hear the voice of the narrator of the other books when I read now. --- shouldn't have been surprising but it is.
I found Armada to be a colossal disappointment after RPO.
I'm starting the 'Gates' trilogy (Hell on Earth) by Iain Rob Wright.
A few months ago I carefully avoided these kind of stories, also zombie books and Grimdark.
Now i think my mindset has got darker 'cos I quite enjoy them all.
Well I gave this book a good try reading 50 per cent, and then gave it up, I couldn't cope with the religious issues it raised. Sorry @Brian G Turner .
That's absolutely fine - you're more than welcome to post any criticisms, either in public or to me via private message - I'm always genuinely interested in feedback, positive or negative.
I struggle with religion in life, so as I read your book it made it for me a bit on the difficult side. I always try and persevere, yet whenever a book starts messing with my mind I have to give it up.
That's fair enough - if it's any consolation, there's none in my science fiction, the first of which should be coming very soon.
I expect to finish The Rector of Maliseet by Leslie Reid today. Readers who read for fast-moving plot and inventive horrors would be wasting their time with this one, but my guess is that there are enough readers with other priorities that this might be worth reviving by some small press.
"But most of all he found delight in the Fairy Books of Andrew Lang, especially the Red Fairy Book, for tucked away in its closing pages was the best story he had ever read. This was the tale of Sigurd who slew the dragon Fafnir: a strange and powerful tale set in the nameless North. Whenever he read it Ronald found it absorbing. 'I desired dragons with a profound desire,' he said long afterwards. 'Of course I in my timid body did not wish to have them in the neighbourhood. But the world that contained even the imagination of Fafnir was richer and more beautiful, at whatever cost of peril.' "
I've given up for now on the Iain Rob Wright book - too many interesting characters keep getting killed just when I feel I'm getting to know them.


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(New York, New York)
For Immediate Release                                       July 5, 2000
AT INTREPID GALA
Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum
9:10 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Please be seated. Let me say, first of all, I'm delighted to be here at Boomer Esiason's podium. (Laughter.) When he was up here talking about president, it was all I could do to avoid screaming, "Throw long, throw long!" (Laughter.)
I want to also thank my good friend, Lt. General Marty Steele, who is the President of the Intrepid Museum. It's a big step forward for him. He, like me, he was born and grew up in Arkansas, and he never saw a ship this big in his life until he was too old to figure out how to run one. (Laughter.) So I appreciate your broadening his experience in life.
I'd like to thank the members of Congress who are here, and General and Mrs. Shelton, I thank you for being here. And to all the executives who have worked so hard with Tony and the Fisher family to advance the cause of the Intrepid Museum and Foundation, I thank you.
I'd like to say a special word of thanks to Dick Grasso. He is the only person in New York who would give me any credit for the growth of the Stock Market in this last seven years. (Laughter and applause.) He's saying he's wrong about that. It just shows you how confident Mr. Grasso is in his own leadership. (Laughter.)
Let me say I am delighted to be here. Hillary and I were here yesterday with Chelsea for the Tall Ships and the review of the military ships. It was a magnificent day. I know many of you were here, and it's a 4th of July that I think all of us who were here will never, ever forget. (Applause.)
We are now at a place which, in some sense, makes every day the 4th of July, for the Intrepid is a monument to the heroism of our Armed Forces. It is a place where young people come to learn about our history and our values, and exactly how we went about defending them. It is a testament to the extraordinary generosity and vision of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher.
We all miss Zach tonight. I will never forget his devotion to our troops and to their families. His pride in them and their service, and his sensibility to their hardships led him and Elizabeth to reach out to them in ways that were profoundly moving and genuinely life-changing for many of them. He gave a college scholarship or a place to stay near a hospitalized loved one, or a program for a disabled child over and over and over again.
By their acts of generosity, the Fishers made our Armed Forces stronger. And therefore, they made our nation stronger. And I hope they made all the rest of us more sensitive to the sacrifices of military service and the continuing needs of our military families. All Americans owe them a debt of gratitude.
Now the Fisher family, and those of you who support their work carry on this important legacy, a legacy embodied by this magnificent ship. But we all must carry on their legacy as citizens. Our remarkable economic prosperity, to which Mr. Grasso referred, has made this not only a time of opportunity, but a time of profound responsibility as well.
I have been saying over and over again, like a broken record, so much that even my fans are getting tired of it, but I'm going to say one more time tonight, how a nation handles its prosperity is as stern a test of its judgment, its values, and its character, as how a nation handles adversity. And in some ways, it is more difficult.
There's not a person in this audience tonight, over the age of 30 anyway, who can't remember at least one time in your life when you made a serious mistake, not because things were so bad, but because things were so good you thought there was no penalty to the failure to concentrate. And so it is that our nation today is confronted with the chance of a lifetime to shape the future of our dreams for our children, and with wise leadership, to shape the first several decades of the 21st century world, because of the gift of our prosperity.
A big part of that will depend upon whether we're prepared to give wise and generous leadership to the rest of the world -- for peace and freedom, for security and prosperity. And that will depend in no small measure on whether we do the right things in meeting the military challenges of the 21st century.
The Congress this year is passing a defense budget that I believe will meet those challenges -- to modernize our forces, to strengthen our readiness, to give our men and women in uniform the training they need, the equipment they need, and even more than we have done in the past, to give them the quality of life they deserve. A strong defense, no less than in the past, is still a force for peace and stability in the world.
I also hope the Congress will support a strong diplomacy as a part of that defense. Congress recently approved our package for aid to Colombia, which I know has been somewhat controversial, but I believe it is profoundly important. Colombia is the oldest democracy in all Latin America. About a third of her land today is besieged by drug traffickers and guerrillas. There are people there every day who put on military uniforms and police uniforms, and put their lives at risk simply by doing their jobs, in a way that is almost inconceivable for Americans to imagine in this year. And so we are going to help them, and in so doing we hope they'll keep more drugs out of the bodies of our own children.
I hope we will continue to support peace in the Balkans. Our military won a war in Kosovo and ended another one in Bosnia, and stood up for the proposition that people in Europe in the 21st century will not be murdered because of their religion or their ethnic background. We saw it happen before --it led to the Holocaust in World War II -- and the United States will not let it happen again in this new century. (Applause.)
We are doing our best to free the poorest countries of the world from the burdens of crushing debt and disease; to support peacekeeping in Europe, Asia and Africa; to support peace from Northern Ireland to the Middle East.
I announced today that early next week, the peace talks will resume between the Israelis and the Palestinians in Washington, with the Prime Minister and Chairman Arafat. (Applause.) I ask for your prayers and support for these brave people as they come here to try to end an old conflict. But if they are willing to make a sacrifice for peace, then the United States must lead the way in helping to make the investments necessary to ensure that the peace has a positive impact in ordinary people's lives.
The challenge of securing peace did not go away with the end of the Cold War; it only became more complex. It still requires our leadership -- not just from the White House and from Congress and our military leadership, but also from our scholars, our scientists, our engineers, our business leaders, and from ordinary citizens.
The reason there was a man like Zach Fisher is that America is a place of shining opportunity. The reason that our military families needed his help is that we need so many people to serve, and they have needs that, even with all the generosity of Congress, we have not fully met while we continue to try to lead the world toward peace and to avoid war. His example, if nothing else, should convince every American that we should support our military, and even more important, we should support our mission. Because when citizens do that, in ways large and small, America is stronger and the world is a safer and more decent place.
END 9:22 P.M. EDT


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Long prison sentence for drunk driver who devastated three lives
Five years jail for drunk driver who maimed police officer
By Francis Batt @BattFrancis Reporter
Hayden Brown
A man whose drunken driving left a policeman so injured he lost a leg has been sentenced to five years imprisonment.
Hayden Brown, 25, of Suffolk Road, Maidenhead, was travelling at excessive speed and out of control along Norden Road at 5.30am on September 2, 2018 when his silver Ford Focus collided with a taxi which was being checked by two police officers - pushing them violently against it.
PC Tom Dorman, who is now an Acting Sergeant, received serious injuries as a result of the crash which led to his left leg being amputated. He also suffered a depressed skull fracture. He continues to receive medical treatment.
PC Norman Lam sustained several puncture wounds and severe bruising to his legs, fractured ribs, a dislocated shoulder as well as contusions to his arms. He is undergoing treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
A 20-year-old woman, Ani Butt from Maidenhead, who was a passenger in the car that Brown was driving also suffered serious injuries. This included 24 broken bones and internal injuries which required several operations.
Brown fled the scene of the collision, but was later arrested on the same day. A breathalyser test was carried out and Brown was found to be nearly two times over the drink drive limit for alcohol. He was charged on February 28.
He was sentenced at Reading Crown Court today to five years in prison. Brown was also disqualified from driving for seven and half years and will have to undergo an extended driving test.
A/Sgt Tom Dorman, said: "At around 8.10am on Sunday December 2, 2018, Hayden Brown was complaining to a custody sergeant that he was in Police Custody 20 miles from his home address. At the same time I was fighting for my life at the John Radcliffe hospital following injuries I received as a direct result of Brown's actions.
"Brown knew that he would be over the drink drive limit, along with taking a concoction of drugs including smoking cannabis and consuming cocaine; yet chose to drive a short distance in such a dangerous manner that it nearly proved fatal.
PC Norman Lam, said: "My only wish throughout this ongoing ordeal had been for the guilty party in this case to have the conscience to own up to his reckless actions."
"However if the circumstances had been different, then without hesitation, we would have been the first to assist Mr. Brown and his friends. Rather than being left behind like discarded rag dolls to die, as the driver did, when he ran away following this incident."
Ani Butt said: "I suffered horrific injuries including 24 broken bones, internal injuries and chronic nerve damage, leading to me having to learn to walk again.
"This incident has meant I have not been able to attend university and my mother had to give up work to care for me. The incident has had a huge effect on both of us.
"My mind still goes back to that night when I was trapped underneath the car in excruciating pain. I don't know if the memories of that night will leave me."
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