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Siddesh Mayenkar Photography
Mr. Siddesh Mayenkar
https://siddeshmayenkarphotography.com/
An established photographer for Weddings in Goa, Siddesh Mayenkar was pulled towards the genre for its varied emotions and colors that light up the new life of a married couple. The talent to play with images and creating the right photographs comes naturally for him. Born in a family of artists in Vasco, he was inspired by his father's passion for photography and was taught to operate the camera from a young age.
Moreover, he was fascinated with the power of the camera to freeze the simplest moment for eternity. His greatest motivation is his client's love for his work and the appreciation his team receives from them. He has a dedicated team that has been working towards the highest standards in photography. Freezing memories for a lifetime and handing them over to their clients gives him and his team a lot of satisfaction and that's the best to put a smile on someone's face.
It's been 6 years since they started out and have been going strong. Their team is learning and their work is a proof of their hard work and experience. So, if you are in search of a Professional Photographer for Weddings in Goa, get in touch with Siddesh Mayenkar Photography. To view, their latest updates follow them on Facebook and Instagram. Also, view his website https://www.siddeshmayenkarphotography.com/
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Lot 117 - 1960 Ford Anglia 'Allardette'
Registration 102 FTA
Chassis Number W5E105E181107
Engine Number 105E181107
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A stunning creation by the Allard family
Shorrock supercharged engine
Allardette Monte-Carlo rally specification
When the Anglia 105E was introduced in September 1959, Ford switched to an overhead valve engine for its smallest family saloon. The 997cc four cylinder unit proved to be a very reliable unit and lent itself to being tuned, hence the success in Formula 3 and Formula Junior. The suspension retained the McPherson strut at the front and live rear axle however the gearbox was uprated to a four-speed unit helping the Anglia to a top speed of 73mph. Styling of the 105E was interesting with an 'open mouth' grille and reverse sloping rear window. The Anglia was an outstanding success for Ford, selling more than a million units until production ended in 1967.
This unique Anglia has been restored and built as a replica of the 1963 Monte-Carlo Rally 'Allardette' 105E Anglia. This was driven in '62 and '63 Monte-Carlo rallies, the RAC Rally and a number of other rallies driven by Sydney Allard and his son Alan Allard. Many hours of detailed restoration work have gone into creating this special vehicle; the specification is certainly impressive. The engine is a 997cc Shorrock C75B supercharged 105E unit. Transmission is via a four-speed standard Anglia unit with an uprated clutch, suspension has been lowered with additional anti-roll bars. The brakes have been uprated to discs at the front and retain the drum brakes to the rear. The seats are 'bucket type' with full harness seat belts. Additional dials include the fitment of a Shorrock boost pressure gauge, ammeter, water temperature and oil pressure gauges. This period Allardette continuation build has been painstakingly carried out over the last few years by Lloyd and Alan Allard to the exact homologated specification and has achieved a commended certificate. On the exterior, the car has period Cibe spot lamps and has been distinctively painted in the blue and white livery, exactly as the original Allard team model. As far as the Allard family are aware, this is the only Allardette in existence currently on the road and has been built from a bare shell upwards, with new parts made from the original factory drawings. Supplied with a V5 document and a FIVA Identity Card, the current vendor purchased this unique car from ourselves in 2018 and has used her sparingly since. This Anglia has to be viewed to fully appreciate the quality of workmanship.
Lot 116 - 1961 Jaguar Mk. II (3.8 litre)
Lot 118 - 1975 Jaguar XJ6 Series II (4.2 Litre)
Ref 7 2020 Ford Mustang 55 Edition CS800 MRP Ref 53 1979 Ford Capri MK. III 3.0S SB Ref 71 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible (4.8 litre) JG
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The Senate on Tuesday summoned Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB Registrar over its controversial admission policy and also asked JAMB to increase the validity of its results from one to three years to reduce the number of yearly applicants.
Senate asked its committee on Education to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the new policy including allegations of favouritism and to review the power of JAMB in relation to admission.
It urged the body to consult widely with Parents Teachers Association, Academic Staff Union of Universities and other stakeholders in the education sector with a view to coming up with a friendlier, holistic, comprehensive and sustainable admission policy.
This followed the adoption of a motion on "JAMB's new admission policy" sponsored by Senator Joshua Lidani (Gombe South) and seven others.
Lidani in his lead debate reminded the Senate that JAMB is a Board created by an Act of the National Assembly in 1989 to administer a centralized admission system for universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the country.
He noted that by Section 5(1)(C)111 of the JAMB's Act 2004, the functions of the Board among other things, is the general control of the conduct of matriculation examinations for admission into all universities, polytechnics and colleges of education and also include the placement of suitably qualified candidates in the tertiary institutions having taken into account, the preferences expressed of otherwise indicated by candidates for certain tertiary institutions and courses.
The lawmaker said he is aware that JAMB at its Combined Policy Meeting held on July 14, 2015 in Abuja, announced the adoption of a policy whereby candidates of universities with surplus applicants for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are reassigned to other universities with lower number of candidates than their capacities.
Lidani said he is concerned that following the announcement of the new policy, the Board was faced with a series of protests by parents, candidates and some Organizations of Tutorial School Operators of Nigeria over the new admission policy.
The lawmaker also said that the new policy runs contrary to the letters and spirit of Section 5(1) ©111 of the JAMB Act which requires the Board to take into account preferences of the candidates in their choice of schools.
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A fairly common low growing garden shrub with long thin branches and small oval blue/green coloured leaves, it is also fast growing, reaching a maximum height of around 1- 1.5m. The small delicate white or light pink flowers of the Snowberry Hancock, appear late June – July, along the thin branches, these provide an attractive nectar source many insects.
After flowering the decorative berries begin to appear they are a light pink at first, turning white or purple when mature, in early to late Autumn.
Often used for hedging, Snowberry Hancock is easy to grow, requires little maintenance, and tolerates poor soil types and shady places.
Also known as– Waxberry or Coralberry.
Caterpillar food plant – Holly Blue Butterfly (celastrina-argiolus).
All Berries of the deciduous Snowberry bush (Symphoricarpos spp) are poisonous, and should not be confused with a similar evergreen shrub, Snowberry (Gaultheria depressa), a native shrub of New Zealand which has edible berries.


I have a beautiful selection of nautical prints. Every painting I do has a story.
When you choose your perfect nautical art prints, don't forget that we do beautiful framing.
Below is a bit about the how and why of my nautical art prints.
The first limited edition print that I did with water in it was "A Coastal Breeze." In the winter of 1995, I knew that I would need a painting to be reproduced for a new print to be released in the spring. As I searched through my huge box of photos looking for the perfect scene, I came across a picture that I had taken a few years before of an old beach house on Pawleys Island, South Carolina. This house reminded me so much of a house that my family would stay at in the summers when I was growing up. I hope you will take the time to look closer at this nautical art print and read all about it. It might just spark a memory or two of yours.
For years, I had many request to do a painting and prints of the Cape Hatteras. Most of the paintings and prints that I had seen of the lighthouse to that point were views of it as seen from the beach not from the out in the water. I felt that any lighthouse should be viewed in a print or painting from out in the ocean. So, that is the reason I chose to paint that lighthouse as well as the Ocracoke Lighthouse as I did. From the sea!
In 1997 I did a painting of Lake Osceola on the campus of the University of Miami in Miami, Florida for our daughter. It was her senior year and she would soon be a graduate of the school and off to her next adventure. Upon finishing the painting, Felix and I drove down to the school to show the painting to our daughter and an official of the school. Both, Natalie and the representative of the school, were delighted with the painting. While there, we received an order from the school for prints of the painting to sell in their book store. After returning home, prints were made and have since become a popular piece of memorabilia for graduates.
Thanks for your appreciation of my work. Each of my prints has a story. I hope that you will read each one and that you find some pieces here that you will enjoy for years to come.


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Dodge will not produce a 2019 model year of the Challenger SRT Demon
Article by Christian A., on February 8, 2018
If you were not able to reserve yourself a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and think that perhaps you could get your hands on a brand new 2019 model year of the car, we are now telling you that it is impossible. This is because the automaker has no plans to produce more than what they initially announced. It will be limited to 3,300 units only. This number has not changed since they first announced the vehicle. The company now reiterates that there won't be an extension.
This is because over the last few weeks, Demon enthusiasts have been spreading rumours that their local Dodge dealerships are talking about another model year for the Dodge. This is why the company wants to clarify things now, saying that the Demon will not get a 2019 version.
In fact, Tim Kuniskis, Dodge boss said in his interview with Allpar.com that "2018 only, one and done", meaning to say that those who did not get the 2018 model year missed out because there will not be a 2019 version if that is what they expected. Furthermore, he told the media several times last year that the Demon will remain to be a 2018 model only, so it is not his fault that Dodge enthusiasts assumed otherwise as he made it very clear.
The thing is, FCA could actually contradict what executives have said and decide to produce more examples of the Demon, except, this will put the automaker in a very delicate situation. Another thing that we should consider is that people who bought the 2018 Demon treat it as an investment. With the model limited to 3,300 examples only, it would be considered a rare model, and therefore, prices will increase.
So if FCA decides to make another 3,000 examples of the Demon, it will not be as rare, and its value will not appreciate. The worst thing that could happen is that this could result to lawsuits for false advertising. So it really would be best for Dodge not to produce 2019 model year units.
Despite that, this does not also mean that we've seen the end of Demon. And this is because Dodge is planning to build an updated version of the Challenger, and chances are that this model will receive a variant that will have similarities to the Demon.
The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, as you remember, has been certified by the National Hot Rod Association. When it first came out, its original price was at $84,995, but if you try and get one from a reseller on eBay, it would probably cost three times more. That's definitely a good return on investment, if you ask us.
Source: Allpar.com
Topics: dodge, dodge challenger, srt, demon, production
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AS IT STANDS
My name is Dave Stancliff. Walk down the road of life with me each day. Share a cup of coffee and see what I have to say. I'm a veteran; an independent thinker; and a retired newspaper editor, columnist, and publisher. All views expressed are mine, unless I note otherwise. I often use satire and parody to get my message across. Read on!
NYC Infestation - Trump Tower and Drunken Rats
Good Day World!
Visitors to the Big Apple often come away with stories of rats the size of cats in the subways and the streets.
Sadly, they're true most of the time.
The truth is NYC has been infested with rats since it was built over two centuries ago. Each generation has tried to deal with the furry vermin with different methods to no avail.
Pause...
Trump recently lambasted Baltimore for being infested with rats. Just months before his rant against the city, he tried to stop funds from going there to fight the rodents.
Another pause...
In a perfect example of irony, Trump Tower is in NYC - or as some call Manhattan, "Ratland." The Big Apple's connection to rats doesn't just stop with the four-legged ones...
The two-legged variety have been expanding for a couple of decades. Their headquarters are located between 56th and 57th Streets in a 58-floor skyscraper dubbed Trump Tower.
Easily the largest rat in the city, Trump has been squatting in NYC all of his life. The irony goes right over Trump's toupee and past his tiny bird brain.
Still Another Pause...
NYC hasn't given up on trying to control it's rat population. The latest radical solution to ridding the city of it's vermin was revealed this week.
The new plan is to bait rats into a trap that will drown them in a bucket of alcohol.
I'm not making this up. Story here.
Last pause...
My only concern is the two legged variety, like Trump, will simply be too large to fit in the proposed alcohol bucket trap!
Time for me to walk on down the road...
Posted by ImBlogCrazy at 10:39 AM
Proof That Trump and Minions Are Losing Their War on Reality
After a correction with his presidential Sharpie (see red arrows) Trump displays a weather map.
Trump and his minions are fighting a losing war in their effort to turn the tide of truth regarding their corrupt activities with layers of lies.
No lie is too small, or too big.
Trump is still refusing to acknowledge that he was wrong when he tweeted Sunday about the threat Hurricane Dorian posed to Alabama.
The National Weather Service tweeted 20 minutes after Trump's crazy claim that Alabama WAS NOT in the path of Dorian.
That didn't stop Trump who ginned up his battle with reality by showing a phony weather map where he used a Sharpie to point to Alabama, while sitting behind the Resolute Desk.
As usual, Trump took a lie and doubled down on it by persistently tweeting in the hope someone will believe him. I can't imagine how embarrassing it must be for aides who have to go along with his blatant lies and act like nothing is wrong.
Related: Trump's Alabama Obsession Reveals a Deep Flaw
* VP Pence's visit to Ireland has raised ethical questions for staying at Trump's Ireland Golf Club, at Trump's "suggestion."
Related: Pence's Stay at Trump Property in Ireland is Focus of Senate Democrat Inquiry
When questioned by the press he claimed it was his staff's idea to stay there. That excuse might have worked had there not been a news article the day before pointing out that Pence went there at Trump's suggestion.
Just another lie for his master.
* As far as Jared Kushner's much anticipated Israeli-Palestinian peace plan... it's apparent he doesn't have one even though Trump has said he's presenting one right after the Israeli elections.
Once again, reality is biting a Trump minion on the ass. Trump's Middle East envoy, Jason Greenblatt, who was working with Kushner on the peace plan, resigned yesterday.
By all accounts, negotiations have stalled, and there's very little (if any) progress made by Trump's son-in-law. Don't expect to see a plan soon. The reality is, there never was a plan.
* In another sign that reality is closing in on the orange anus, Mother Jones reported an investigation about a mysterious $50 million debt that Trump owes to a business called Chicago Unit Acquisition LLC, which he fully owns.
Yesterday, experts referred to it as a clear case of tax fraud.
Time for me to walk on down the road....
Posted by ImBlogCrazy at 8:12 AM
The 1st Wave of Politic Attack Bots Has Arrived: We Haven't Seen Anything Yet!
Democracy has always been a rough and tumble experiment.
However, it's greatest challenge has materialized in the 21st century.
Trump versus the majority of Americans and our Constitution. I doubt if the founding fathers ever conceived the idea that a president would ever be so corrupt that he would put our national security at risk to stroke his ego and greed.
The Danger Is Now
One of the biggest challenges to our upcoming elections is foreign bots on social media platforms. Our intelligence agencies all agree that misinformation attacks against political candidates are well underway.
Most recent example. Some internet troll claimed that the Odessa shooter was a Beto O'Rourke supporter and had his campaign sticker on his truck (note, the shooter was driving a gold car and stole a postal truck).
The claim was false.
But that didn't matter to Anthony Shaffer, a former Defense Intelligence Agency officer and a member of Trump's 2020 campaign advisory board, who promoted the false theory on Twitter, giving it more legs.
Oscar Villarreal, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, told the Washington Post that there was no indication the shooter was an O'Rourke supporter.
By the time Twitter reacted and suspended the false account, millions of viewers had already seen it and the damage were done.
This example is just part of a mass disinformation campaign already being waged against Americans by the Russians, and other bad world players like China, Iran, and North Korea.
Here's a disturbing story about how NBC helped Russia 'Spread Racial Tensions in America' with viral videos.
Despite Trump's reluctance to talk about anything Russian related, including their being a threat to our electoral system, officials have warned him that they are an "Active Threat" to our 2020 elections.
Even worse...
All attempts to get election security legislation already passed by the House, to the senate floor, have been obstructed by Moscow Mitch the soulless majority leader in the Senate.
The bots are going to keep coming and they're going to be amplified by millions of clueless Americans who are tearing each other apart over lies and racial dog whistles promoted by our enemies.
As concerned as I am about computer hacking at the polling places, I'm even more concerned about the states of mind millions of Americans will have come next November.
A Toxic Virus Has Infected America: The Cure Isn't Going To Be Easy
As much as I'd like to pin the polarization of America on that orange anus in the White House, I have to admit it began before he slunk into office.
There was a actually a time when our political tribes were able to compromise enough to keep the government rolling along somehow.
Those days are over. The tribes have become one big toxic virus threatening democracy with daily assaults on truth, and the Constitution.
Republicans and Democrats are complicit in this deadly infection that's rotting America at it's core.
The Republicans, with a larger political megaphone under Trump, are leading the way to spreading the virus for the last three years.
Related: The Ten Causes of America's Polarization
Trump, the core of the current infection, has led a war on truth by attacking journalists that tell the truth about his activities. By calling our mainstream media Fake News he's inspired dictator's across the planet to copy him.
What concerns me the most is even if we get rid of Trump in 2020, the damage he's done will continue into the foreseeable future.
Like the Hydra in Greek mythology, you cut off one head (Trump) and there's still others to contend with.
We can't realistically count on a sudden reformation of our values, morals, and ethics with a new president in office. To the contrary, the tribes will still resist compromise because everything today has become a zero sum game.
They either win or lose. The American public is the loser as the political game becomes more intense daily with new technologies.
Related: The Constitution is Threatened by Tribalism
So what can be done to reverse this infection?
Here's a TED Talk that offers some answers:
How To Turn The Political Conversation Around
In Case You Missed Them: News Stories Not About Hurricanes or Mass Shootings
By the time you read this post, I suspect you're tired of hearing about Hurricane Dorian and the latest mass shooting in Odessa, Texas.
Yes, they are both huge stories. But there's been other news events going on too.
When we last heard that Trump was not going to Poland because meteorologists told him Mar-A-Lago may be hit by Dorian, he sent his sycophant Pence to meet with Polish leaders.
I'm happy to report Pence didn't embarrass our country once, and actually signed a joint argument on 5G Technology.
It was one of the few times the Trump Administration actually signed a deal with a foreign government (without bullying it).
In case you hadn't heard the annual Labor Day parade in South Plainfield, New Jersey, was canceled after homemade explosives were found in a wooded area along the parade route.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and his wife Tammy were scheduled to participate in the 62nd annual parade. Another mass killing event avoided? It looks that way.
If you're wondering how the so-called peace talks are going between the Trump Administration and the Taliban It can be summed up very simply:
Alternate Reality; The Trump camp is claiming the U.S. had good negotiations with the terrorist group and they're on the verge of a deal to end the war in Afghanistan.
Reality: Taliban forces launched a major attack on the Afghan city of Kunduz two days ago.
Summary: Trump camp is getting chumped by the Taliban who have no intention of letting the current democratic government survive.
Three quick news observations...
Playing Through
Yesterday Trump played golf at his course in New Jersey while over a million people on the eastern seaborn hunkered down as Hurricane Dorian hit.
Where's the outrage? If Obama would have done that Republicans would have tried to lynch him!
Chopper Talk
There are no longer press meetings inside the White House. Instead, the orange anus has taken to his favorite spot to control interviews...next to his presidential helicopter.
It's poised to take off any moment and the rushing noise the chopper makes forces reporters to shout their questions. The general chaos it causes pleases Trump.
Give Biden a Break
Political pundits have been pummeling Joe Biden about his habit of conflating some events that happened 20 or 30 years ago. Note that he wasn't accused of lying, just getting times, dates, and other details mixed up.
Now look at what Trump does on nearly a daily basis:
While supposedly informing Americans about the oncoming dangers of Hurricane Dorian he couldn't even get the state right.
Instead of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, or North Carolina, the moron warned residents of Alabama to prepare for a landfall! (Hello! Where did that come from?)
Trump lies on a daily basis. They've become so common that many political pundits don't even comment on them anymore.
Trump minions who are attacking Biden's memory and supposed signs of dementia, completely ignore their master's mental deteriotation which has been on display since 2016.
Mass Shootings Going Unchecked: Trump, McConnell, NRA Holding Americans Hostage
It doesn't matter if we have a mass shooting once a month, or every two weeks; both are unacceptable losses of lives due to extremists with AR Style rifles.
Fact. The majority of Americans have been calling for more gun safety laws for years, but their pleas have been ignored by the president and the senate.
Democratic leadership has been calling on Trump and Moscow Mitch to take up gun control legislation all year. In spite of the most recent mass shooting - two days ago - in Odessa, Texas, Republican leadership has stubbornly ignored any gun safety proposals.
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have been urging Mitch to take up a House background check bill once Congress returns. It's already been passed in the House. The ball is in Mitch's court.
Being the number one recipient of NRA bribe money in the Senate and House, Mitch's loyalty is not to the American people. His blatant disregard for public safety is shocking and disgusting.
As for waffle boy Trump, he changes his mind daily (sometimes two or three times a day) and you can't believe or count on anything he says.
There's been several mass shootings where he promised to take up "meaningful legislation" and did absolutely nothing. Zero. Squat. Just hot air.
The NRA owns his orange ass and proves it every time there's been a shooting by calling him up and warning him against taking any gun safety measures. He meekly complies because a good part of his base are 2nd Amendment extremists.
Why does it have to be this way? Politics are now so toxic that we can no longer pass laws to protect all Americans from gun violence.
When other countries, like Japan, issue travel warnings to it's tourists about coming to the United States because it's a "gun culture," you know things are out of control.
It's becoming increasingly hard to go anywhere without wondering if your going to be a victim of a mass shooter. Churches, schools, shopping malls, and the highways are no longer safe havens.
I'm afraid the only hope for enacting gun legislation lies in the Democrats winning the presidency, the Senate and the House. Nothing less than a sweep will do.
If Mitch retains control of the Senate there's no hope. He's a greedy, shameless little traitor that could care less about most Americans.
The Republican Party's response has been predictable and infuriating... no changes to gun laws because it would be violating their "God-Given" rights to carry an assault weapon of mass destruction.
How many times have we heard this?
Related: Texas State Lawmaker Calls for 'Praying for Protection' Instead of Gun Reform in Wake of Mass Shooting
2020 Election May Come Down To How Tired Voters Are of Trump's Non-Reality Show
After nearly three years of constant chaos in the White House, the 2020 election may well be decided by how tired Americans are of seeing, or hearing, Trump's daily antics.
Related: How Trump 'News Fatigue' May Affect 2020 Voters
His loyal base, a tiny island in the overall population of voters, isn't enough to get him re-elected.
Americans are getting burned-out with the 24-hours news cycle centered on Trump's tweets and actions. It's nearly impossible to turn TV news outlets on without Trump being the headliner.
This fatigue factor will probably be a big reason why Trump won't get re-elected. It's not the only thing the Trump campaign should be worried about however.
Polls have been another warning of bad days ahead for the orange ape.
Related: Trump Trails Democrats By a Historically Large Margin
Another factor also going against Trump; his constant lies, despite being fact-checked and repudiated, are getting crazier by the day.
Related: Six Weeks, 328 False Claims. Breaking Down Trump's Dishonesty
The idea of having a "normal" President is very alluring for many Americans.
The thought of four more years of Trump makes me want to vomit. I don't think I'm the only one who feels that way either.
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