Acton-Boxborough's Adam Yang (7.38; MA#1 & US#7 55mH) will face his stiffest competition this season as he takes on a slew of hurdles sub-7.30 in the 55m hurdles. The extension of the race into the collegiate distance may be a change of pace for the Division 1 Champion. However, his bouncing back from his All-States runner-up to New England Indoor Champion shows the fighting spirit that Yang is ready to bring to NYC. He will not go easily and will do his best to advance to Sunday's semifinals/finals.
The late addition to the field of the Rivers School Myles Epstein (6.56; MA#15 55m) will not deter Shepherd Hills junior Bryan Santos (6.33; MA#1 & US#4 55m). Santos has already made a splash this season by setting the Massachusetts state record in the 55m but he also travelled down to the Armory to win the 112th NYRR Millrose Games 60m dash, clocking a strong 6.79. Keep an eye out for Santos to race hard enough to earn a spot in Sunday's semifinals/finals but not too much more. He, along with Yang and Innovation Academy's Aiden Felty, are among the MA favorites to claim an NBNI Championship this weekend.
Also leading the charge for a national title from Massachusetts is Hudson's Michael Blake (34.85; MA#3 300m). The All-State runner-up and New Englands third place finisher is hoping to improve on his 22.84 showing from last year's NBNI that earned him a 34th place finish.
Wellesley's Anna Jordahl-Henry (39.33; MA#1 300m) will have her work cut out for her this weekend. Along with the high jump, she will be facing an incredibly powerful field in the 200m championships. Her All-State Championship and 24.93 200m outdoor best will give her the credibility to compete but it will be her fast race at NBNI after jumping the last two seasons. Joining her will be Oakmont's Alyssa Madden (39.63; MA#2 300m) whose runner-up finish at the New England Indoor Championships propelled her into the Championship field.
The state's best 600m runners this season will toe the line for the two-lap race in NYC. All-State Champion and New England third place finisher Theo Burba of Newton North (1:20.41; MA#2 & US#10 600m) squares off against All-State runner-up Peter Diebold of Weston (1:19.82; MA#1 & US#3) in what will surely be a matchup to watch closely. Diebold opted to skip New Englands which makes NBNI the unofficial rematch between the two. The storylines are plenty between the two, from Burba's 1:18.87 sophomore year PB to Diebold's 49.28 outdoor 400m best. The addition of Watertown's Mange Camara (34.22; MA#1 & US#10 300m) through his 300m best only thickens the plotline. But Burba is slated to run on Newton North's relays which may bring fatigue into this race, as Saturday's trials will be followed by a Sunday afternoon finals.
Another Wellesley competitor in junior Abby Comella (1:32.31; MA#2 & US#8 600m) will be toeing the line in the championship 400m trials on Saturday. She earned her bid through her runner-up finish at the All-State Championships. But she brings in a mix of short speed (200m - 24.94; 300m - 40.21) along with her outright NBNI/NBNO experience, in which, she ran a personal best 54.90 400m last spring. With the season she's been having, Comella should be anticipating additional racing on Sunday in the finals.
Thanks to the New England Indoor Championships, the boys emerging elite 60m hurdles field received a boost of MA talent. In fact, North Reading's William Lord (7.53; MA#4 55mH) managed to squeeze himself underneath the standard in the preliminaries on Saturday while Medfield's Ryan Eng (7.48; MA#3 55mH) improved his seeding. The two ended up finishing fifth and third respectively in the finals. Andover's Alec Pascoe (7.60; MA#7 55mH) was also a late addition to the field.
Inexperience will not phase Peyton Rollins as she rolls into the girls emerging elite 60m hurdles. Though she does not compete for a MA high school, the Cambridge Jets TC star clocked an 8.17 55m hurdles time last year to win the USATF Hershey Youth Championships at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island. Look for her to breakout even further this weekend.
A short list of MA's top short sprinters will toe the line in the 60m dash on Friday to prove they deserved to be in the Championship sections. In fact, it'll be a replay of the Division 1 Championships as Lowell's Richmond Kwaateng (6.40; MA#2 55m) and Acton-Boxborough's Noah Sweeney (6.41; MA#4 55m) went 1-2 on February 14th. Kwaateng came back the following week with a bronze medal 6.41 at the New England Championships while Sweeney grabbed sixth place at All-States. Filling out the MA field are Hudson's Division 4 Champion Blake (6.44; MA#7 55m) and Medford's Division 5 Champion Tristen Howard (6.47; MA#8 55m). Blake does have an eighth place finish from the finals of last year's NBNI so experience may lend him an advantage to earn his finals ticket.
Late additions/modifications have been extended to the entries through Wednesday. Which means we may see a move here as Springfield Central's Kyla Hill (7.04; MA#1 & US#14 55m) had her New England Indoor Championships runner-up finish qualify her for the Championship division. The All-State Champion made significant improvements this year to drop a full tenth of a second off last year's indoor time to this year. As of Tuesday night, she is listed in the emerging elite entries. If she is moved to the Championship division, expect Natick's Abigail Gerdes (7.18; MA#2 55m) and late addition Oakmont's Madden (7.20; MA#3 55m) to do their best to fill the void left.
It will be a Massachusetts homecoming in the emerging elite 200m dash; out of the 75 entrants, 12 of the athletes hail from the Commonwealth. Through the variety of means to qualify, the simplest to qualify outright was achieved by the Rivers School's Myles Epstein (22.07; MA#1 200m), who took his talents to Boston University to race unattached. The following athletes earned their bids through their 300m bests this season: Murdock's Richard Swanson (35.14; MA# 4) Needham's Tommy Jordan (35.18; MA#5), Algonquin's Matthew Madamba (35.21; MA#6), Danvers' Anthony Spignese (35.38; MA#7), North Andover's Trevor Nassar (35.38; MA#8), Bishop Feehan's Matt Zawaski (35.49; MA#11), Lexington's Kazu Uda-Thach (35.50), Haverhill's Sean Glass (35.52), Medford's Tristan Howard (35.60), Amherst-Pelham's Kai Bailin (35.62), and Shepherd Hills' short sprinter Santos (35.66). Whoever wins the start out of the blocks will have the best chance to advance to the finals.
Following her fourth place finish at the New England Indoor Championships, Medway's Ava Vasile (40.00; MA#4 300m) qualified to race the 200m dash. This will be her second trip to NBNI as she raced her lifetime best 25.83 in the preliminaries last year. She'll be joined by Beverly's India Ingemi (40.35; MA#6 300m) and Andover's Delia Barbanti (40.44; MA#7 300m). Watch out for Barbanti as her 24.85 200m best won her the Division 1&2 Outdoor Championship last year.
The emerging elite section provides plenty of starpower from Northhampton's Ethan Cooper (1:21.15; MA#3 600m), Westfield's Brenden LaForest (1:21.63; MA#5 600m) and Murdock's Richard Swanson (1:21.72; MA#6 600m) alone. The trio finished in their respective 4-5-6 place order at All-States but LaForest earned fourth at New Englands to Swanson's sixth while Cooper elected to not race the 600m. But outside talent in Needham's Alex Warner or Methuen's Stanley Hanci may make things interesting. While Warner's 50.11 400m from last spring's outdoor season qualified him, Hanci's 49.95 400m from a BU Mini Meet may have some heads turning on Friday.
Not a stranger to NBNI, Medway's Vasile (40.00; MA#4 300m) will be making the most in her final trip to the Armory. The All-New England runner, and MSTCA Pentathlon Champion, will finish her high school track career prior to pursuing lacrosse at the University of Vermont. Vasile posts a 56.90 indoor best at the distance and will be challenged by The Middlesex School's Charlotte O'Toole, who brings a 56.80 best from one of last spring's Battle Road Twilight Meets.
The Division 5 runner-up in the 55m run, Jonas Clarke of South Hadley (6.61; US#7 Freshman) will race up the extra five meters to compete in the freshman 60m dash. A stellar Division 5 Championship performance broke a string of 6.7mids for Clarke who hopes to bounce back from his All-States 6.72 time to end the indoor season on a high note.
A nearly 70-strong field will make for plenty of heats on Saturday. However, only two MA runners made the cut: Saint John's Kwame Adu-Gyami (1:23.04; US#1 Freshman) and Wakefield's Bradley Diaz (1:27.94; US#8 Freshman). Both made the meet through their 600m bests while Adu-Gyamfi earned from his last competition; a fourth place finish at the Division 1 Championships. He does have a 39.69 300m best but Diaz has the edge there (38.22). This will provide a case example of which indoor event prepares an athlete best for the 400m.
Led by MA#9 600m Lilly Digman of Murdock (1:36.55), the youth of Massachusetts will be well represented in the girls freshman 400m. A mainstay at the state level of several years competing for Murdock, Digman has All-State caliber experience and qualified through her 600m best this year (US#2 Freshman). However, a 59.84 outdoor best makes her a top contender. But she is not alone; Newton North's Charlotte Kouroriez (1:38.64;US#4 Freshman), Weston's Emilia Tutun (1:38.65; US#5 Freshman) and Woburn's Liana Bazzarella (1:38.78; US#6 Freshman) follow closely behind in Digman's wake. The three have not competed yet for their high schools outdoor track teams and, therefore, do not have recorded 400m bests.


Features variable speed trigger for output power control, quick bit-loading, battery fuel gauge displays remaining run-time, metal gear housing, built in led for illumination of dark work spots and over mold side and grip. Specs: 0-500 rpm no load speed, 175 in-lbs. torque, spindle lock, 14+1 clutch settings, capacity in: steel 1/4", wood 1/2" and weighs 2.0 lbs. Includes: (2) 12V Red Lithium battery packs, 12V charger, and compact driver storage bag. Compact size and weight allows access into tighter areas and perform a wide range of fastening applications, frameless motor, replaceable brushes, textured anti-slip comfort grip, durable magnesium gear case and all metal transmission, heavy duty impacting mechanism. Specs: 18V, 1/4" hex shank quick release, 111 in/lbs torque, 1,330 in/lbs torque, 0-2,400RPM/0-2,700IPM, 5-3/4" long, weighs 2.2 (tool only)lbs. Includes: tool only (batteries and charger sold separately). Features a bright LED light. Includes 30 minute charger, (2) lithium-ion 12V max batteries and carrying case. Specs: 5.6" length, 0-350/0-1,300, 12V max rating, 265 in lbs torque and weighs 1.8 lbs.
Powered by Lithium-Ion battery for fade-free power. 955 in/lbs of driving torque for heavy applications like tightening carriage bolts, and sinking deck screws. Drills into wood, metal and concrete. Tightens and loosens small screws, tapping screws, bolts and nuts. Impressively lightweight at only 2.2 lbs and compact at less than 6" in length. Faster impact driving and no-load speed of up to 2,700 rpm and a 3,200 bpm impact rate. Optimized handle for a secure grip and ergonomic comfort in all hand sizes. Free-standing design allows drill to stand on its own when not in use. Balanced tool weight for proper wrist alignment and reduced fatigue. Charger circuitry prevents overheating and power loss. LED light effectively illuminates dark work areas. Quick change 1/4" hex chuck for simple bit replacements. Responsive variable speed trigger for precise control during operation. Kit includes: (2) 12 volt Peak Lithium-Ion batteries, (1) 12 volt Peak 25 minute quick charger, (1) No. 2 driver bit and (1) carrying case. Compact and lightweight with a slim handle and contoured grip, three LED lights that provide visibility without shadows in work areas, a battery that has been placed at the bottom of the handle that allows the tool to stand up between uses. Specs: 950 inch/pounds of torque, 1/4-inch hex chuck that allows users to push the bit in with one hand to lock it in place and accepts 1-inch bit tips and weighs two pounds. Includes one impact driver, two 12 Volt Max Lithium Ion battery packs, one belt clip, one 40 minute, charger, one bit tip, one belt hook and a contractor bag. Compact design fits into tight areas. Three LED lights with 20 second delay after trigger release, provide visibility without shadows. One-handed loading hex chuck accepts 1" bit tips. Specs: 0-2,800 rpm no load speed, 0-3,200 ipm, 1,400 in-lbs/117 ft-lbs max torque and weighs 2 lbs. Includes tool only with belt hook.
Variable speed trigger, aluminum gear housing with protective rubber front, 3 leds illuminate work area for use in dark areas, spring-loaded impact mechanism reduces user fatigue, ergonomic soft grip handle, bumpers on side of tool. Specs: 12V, no load RPM is 0-2,600, no load BPM is 0-3,000, 930 in/lbs max torque, 5.39" long, weighs 2.13lbs. Includes: (1) 12V Max Impact Driver, (2) 12V Lithium-Ion batteries, (1) charger, (2) screwdriver bits, (1) carrying bag. Milwaukee impact mechanism delivers 1,000 in-lbs of torque. 0-2,500 rpm for increased fastening speed. New ergonomic handle design for increased comfort. On-board battery fuel gauge displays remaining run time. 6-1/2" length. Weighs only 2.3 lbs. Kit contains: (1) M12 1/4" Hex Impact driver, (2) M12 RedLithium batteries, (1)M12 Lithium-Ion battery charger, (1) belt clip and (1) carrying case. Brushless motor provides 50 percent more run time. Powerful motor provides 1,400 in-lbs of torque for large fastening applications. Transmission provides 2,700 max rpm's for speed of fastening applications. 1/4" Quick change hex for one handed quick and easy bit changes. Lithium Ion battery. Tool weighs 2.9 lbs. Tool length: 5.8".
DeWalt brushless motor delivers more run time. 3-LED lights with 20 second delay after trigger release, provide visibility without shadows. Compact (5.55" front to back) design to fit into tight spaces. One handed loading 1/4" hex chuck accepts 1" bit tips. Tool Only, Battery Not Included. Quick-Shift Mode uses the brushless motor?s electronic controls to find the best balance of speed and torque for each application for more efficient fastening. Tightening Mode (T-mode) downshifts and reduces rotation and impact speed prior to driving the screw into place, and is engineered to minimize screw thread stripping, screw breakage and damage to work. Dual LED lights with an independent on/off switch illuminate the work area. Rubberized soft grip provides increased comfort on the job. 3-speed power selection switch (0-1,100/0-2,100/0-3,600 RPM, 0-1,100/0-2,600/0-3,800 IPM, and 1,550 in.lbs max torque provides precise fastening control for a wide range of applications. Tool only (battery and charger not included). Brushless motor provides more power, more run-time, and longer life. Electronic Intelligence enables advanced communication between the batteries and tool, allowing for unmatched levels of performance, protection, and productivity. Features SURGE Hydraulic Driver technology and LED light. Weight: 2.3 lbs. Includes: M18 FUEL SURGE 1/4" Hex Hydraulic Driver, Belt Clip and Bit Holder.
High torque motor delivers 1,495 in/lbs of torque. High performance transmission (0-2,900 rpm, 0-3,100 bpm) for quick fastening applications. Compact tool (6.2" in length, 3.2 lbs) easily fits in tight spaces and reduces fatigue. Easy load chuck allows user to insert bit with one hand. Battery fuel gauge displays charge remaining in the battery. LED work light provides additional light in dark work areas. 20V Max Lithium Ion batteries with 1.5 amp/hour cells delivers more power and run time in a smaller package. Kit contains: (1) Lithium Ion Impact driver, (2) Lithium Ion compact batteries, (1)Lithium Ion charger, kit box and No. 2 PH Screwdriving bit. Powerful 1,280 in/lbs of turning torque to handle tough jobs in tight spaces. Powered by Lithium-Ion battery for less weight and fade-free power. Up to 2,400 rpm and 3,200 bpm for maximum driving speed and fastening capabilities. Lightweight design at only 3.1 lbs reduce fatigue during extended or elevated use. LED light effectively illuminates dark work spaces. 1/4" quick-change chuck for quick and simple bit replacements. Responsive variable speed trigger provides complete control during operation. Kit includes: (2) 18 volt Lithium-Ion batteries, (1) 18 volt 35 minute charger, (1) 18 volt Impact driver and (1) carrying case. Hex impact driver kit delivers maximum performance in a compact size. Provides extended motor life, more runtime and proprietary drive control. Brushless motor with constant power output, yet runs cooler with no wearable components. Red Lithium 2.0 compact battery pack. M12 Fuel impact driver offers fastening speed. Compact weight and size allow access to tighter areas and reduce user fatigue. The built-in LED light illuminates work surfaces in dark work spots. Includes a 12 volt lithium-ion battery charger. Kit includes (1) M12 Fuel 1/4" hex impact driver (2453-20), (2) M12 Redlithium 2.0 compact battery pack (48-11-2420), (1) M12 Lithium-ion battery charger (48-59-2401), (1) belt clip and (1) carrying case.
Compact (5.5" front to back), light weight design fits into tight areas. Three LED lights with 20 second delay after trigger release, provide visibility without shadows. One-handed loading 1/4 hex chuck accepts 1" bit tips. Spec: 1/4in drive size, 2800rpm no load speed, 3200ipm, 1400in-lbs max torque, 117ft-lbs max torque. Includes (2) 20v Max lithium ion 1.5 Ah battery packs, 30 minute fast charger, belt hook and kit box. DeWalt brushless motor delivers more run time. XR Li-Ion batteries with fuel gauge provides more capacity. 3-LED lights with 20 second delay after trigger release, provide visibility without shadows. Compact (5.55" front to back), lightweight (2.9 lbs) design to fit into tight spaces. One handed loading 1/4" hex chuck accepts 1" bit tips. Belt hook included for portability. Variable speed trigger, 1/4" hex drive with Quick Release, high performance motor and all metal gears, hammer and anvil system, increased maneuverability in tight spaces and extended comfort, built-in LED light, spring loaded impact mechanism that reduces user fatigue, externally accessible brushes. Specs: 18V, 1/4" hex drive, impact rate is 0-3,200, no load speed is 0-2,800RPM/3200BPM, 1,500 in/lbs max torque, 5.7" long, weighs 3.3lbs. Includes: (2) 18V, Litheon slimpack batteries, (1) 60-minute Litheon battery charger, (1) double-ended Phillips bit , (1) belt clip, (1) carrying case.
Milwaukee 4-pole frameless motor. Features a robust design for longer life, more power and more run time. Delivers maximum power and application speed for greater efficiency on the job. RedLink intelligence provides optimized performance and overload protection using total system communication between tool, battery and charger. Proprietary 2-mode drive control. Two speed/torque modes. 1/4" hex quick connect chuck. Red Lithium battery delivers more work per charge. Delivers up to 2,750 rpm, 3,450 ipm and 1,500 in-lbs of fastening torque for ideal performance. LED light to illuminate work surfaces and includes an all metal, reversible belt clip for temporary tool storage. 5-1/2" length and weighs only 3.1 lbs. Charge time 30 minutes. Kit includes (1) M18 2-speed 1/4" hex impact driver, (2) M18 Red Lithium compact batteries, (1) M18 & M12 Multi-voltage charger, (1) belt clip and carrying case. Pairing the tool with the Tool Connect app enables you to access the last seen location of the device and diagnostics. Brushless motor delivers up to 75 percent more runtime vs. 18V NiCad brushed motors. Includes a Dewalt Home mode and 3 programmable modes to customize speed and light brightness. Specs: 1/4" Quick Release Hex Shank, 3,250 RPM, 4 speed settings, 1,825 In.-Lbs. max torque, 5.3" length, 2.8 Lbs. weight. Includes: DCF888 Too Connect Impact Driver, (2) Brushless Lithium Ion batteries, charger, and kit box. Features a Powerstate Brushless motor. Redlink Plus allows operator to choose between 3 fastening modes: Mode #1 for precision work (0-850 RPM, 200 in-lbs of torque), Mode #2 helps prevent damage to fasteners and material (0-2,100 RPM, 700 in-lbs of torque) and Mode #3 delivers maximum performance for the toughness application (0-2,900 RPM, 1600 in-lbs of torque). Specs: 1600 in-lbs peak torque, 0-2,900 max rmp, 0-3,600 max ipm, M18 and M12 multi-voltage charger, fuel gauge on battery, LED light and weighs 3.0 lbs with battery. Includes two M18 Redlithium compact capacity battery packs, 30-minute multi-voltage charger, belt clip and carrying case.
The POWERSTATE brushless motor delivers up to 2,000 in-lbs of torque and up to 30 percent faster driving speed, increasing user?s productivity for the most demanding fasteners on the job. At only 4.59? in length, this is the most compact tool in its class, allowing users to have more access in tight spaces. The REDLINK PLUS intelligence ensures maximum performance and protects from overloads, heating and or over-discharge. The REDLITHIUM battery pack delivers more work per charge and more work over the life of the pack when compared to competitors. The 4-mode DRIVE CONTROL provides greater control over output speed and power, for greater versatility. The self-tapping screw mode provides faster installation time by reducing stripping of fasteners. Specs: 0-3,600 RPM, 0-4,300 IPM, 2,000 in-lbs max torque. Includes: (1) M18 FUEL 1/4" Hex Impact Driver, (2) 18 volts M18 RedLithium batteries, (1) M18 & M12 multi-voltage charger, (1) belt clip, (1) bit holder and (1) carrying case. DeWalt brushless motor delivers more run time. XR Lithium-Ion batteries (2) with fuel gauge provides more capacity. 45 minute charge time. 3-LED lights with 20 second delay after trigger release, provide visibility without shadows. Compact (5.55" front to back), lightweight (3.4 lbs) design to fit into tight spaces. One handed loading 1/4" hex chuck accepts 1" bit tips. Belt hook included for portability. Specs: 0-1,000/2,800/3,250 RPM, 3,600 IPM, 1,825 in-lbs. torque brushless motor. Includes (1) 1/4" Impact Driver, (2) 20V Max batteries, (1) charger, (1) belt hook, and (1) kit box. The 18 V EC Brushless 1/4" and 1/2" socket ready impact driver delivers result, with the socket ready adapter that has a 1/4" hex and 1/2" square drive in one tool. Performance control system provides three speed and torque settings for maximum effectiveness. The tool is powered by a hassle free EC brushless motor. The hammer and anvil system that delivers maximum impact endurance, and the tool provides superior ergonomics, with the smallest grip diameter in the class. The impact driver kit includes (1) 18 volt EC brushless 1/4" and 1/2" Socket Ready Impact Driver, (2) 18 volt Lithium Ion long lasting 4.0Ah FatPack batteries, (1) 18 volt charger, (1) double ended bit, (1) belt clip and (1) soft bag.


There are nine comfortably furnished guest rooms available, all of which have a double and single bed, private bathroom and a kitchenette. The kitchenette consists of a bar fridge, tea and coffee facilities and a kettle, ideal for basic self catering needs. The rooms each have a private entrance and a patio area. Please note that smoking is not permitted inside the units.
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At least 19 people have been killed and 50 injured in what is being investigated as a suspected suicide bombing of a crowded pop concert in Manchester, the most deadly attack in Britain in a decade.
Britain's prime minister, Theresa May, said: "We are working to establish the full details of what is being treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack.
The attack came less than three weeks before Britain's general election on 8 June and May has suspended her campaign, as have the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National party. Labour is expected to follow suit.
The PM will chair an emergency meeting of the government's crisis committee, Cobra, at 9am on Tuesday.
Initial examination of the scene around the explosion has prompted police to investigate whether a suicide bomber was responsible, the Guardian understands.
The hunt for those behind the attack involves the police counter-terrorism network and Britain's domestic security service, MI5.
Police said that if confirmed as a terrorist attack, the death toll would make it the worst event of its kind in Britain since the 7/7 bombing in 2005, which hit London's transport network, killing 52 people.


How much income is too much for the FAFSA?
All students that meet the basic eligibility requirements of the FAFSA are able to qualify for some kind of financial aid, despite the amount of money their family makes. With that being said, the amount of money their parents make is the main deciding factor in the amount of financial aid that is issued.
In most financial aid formulas, the amount of income a student's parents make per year after taxes gets multiplied by anywhere between 22% to 47%. This is considered the expected family contribution (EFC), which is the amount that colleges expect parents to pay.
There are a number of factors that go into this EFC formula besides income. The number of children within the family, especially those currently attending college, will also be factored in the calculated EFC figure. The more children and expenses the family is currently paying for, the lower the EFC figure will be for that student.
The EFC does not change regardless of which college you are attending or planning to attend. You could go to a college that costs $50,000 per year or a college that costs $10,000 per year and the EFC will still be the same. The only thing that would be different between the two colleges is the amount of money you get issued in financial aid after submitting the FAFSA to the federal student aid office of the U.S. Department of Education. If you attend the $50,000 a year college and have an $8,000 EPC then you will be issued $42,000 in financial aid. If you attend the $10,000 a year college then you would get $2,000 in financial aid.
As far as how much income is too much for the FAFSA, this all depends on whether or not the calculated EFC figure is higher than the cost of attendance. If it ends up being higher than you won't get approved for any kind of need-based financial aid. The only way you will get approved is if the EFC is lower than the cost of attendance.
So if you are wondering how much income is too much to get financial aid from the FAFSA, it all depends on the cost of attendance for the school you are applying at versus your calculated EPC. Obviously, if your family makes $100,000 per year and the cost of attendance is $8,000 for the school per year, then you likely won't get any need-based financial assistance. It actually helps to go to a more expensive school to have a better chance of getting financial aid if your family has too much income.
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Today's master baths are equipped with more luxury elements than ever—a custom soaking tub, heated towel racks and high-tech smart devices like illuminated mirrors and steam baths with control panels that make the ultimate bathing experience just a click away. We're diving into our favorite ways to transform any bath into a spa-like oasis.
A bath can truly be a live-in spa. This combination of warm tones keeps this bath modern, stylish and fresh! Olive tile paired with Brass Purist Faucets and accenting hardware give this space a regal appearance.
This marble-and-white walk-in shower, featuring Kohler's Sunstruck Freestanding tub, conveys an airy, fresh appeal with a modern twist, thanks to natural stone and chrome fixtures. An inset bath shelf provides a place for storage, while a large window reveals showstopping views.
When considering the look of your bath and the color or textures you'd like to see on your walls, don't limit your thinking to wall paint. Dynamic elements like tile mosaics, murals and beautifully designed natural stone art like the wall pictured here, featuring a medicine cabinet by Robern, are also great options.
You simply cannot have a more luxurious bath than one with heated floors, lighting dimmers or towel racks (there's nothing better than stepping out of the bath into a warm towel). Consider these luxurious upgrades when planning your next bath project.


As you may have noticed, a prominent microphone button is visible on the iOS keyboard for iPhone and iPad, which when tapped will use voice-to-text to dictate spoken text to the iOS device in lieu of typing. Some users may never use the microphone button, while others may accidentally tap on the mic button, in which case it can be desirable to remove the microphone button from the keyboard on iPhone and iPad completely.
Note that you can not simply hide and show the microphone button from the keyboard on iOS as needed, but you can remove the microphone button completely by disabling a separate feature. Essentially this means you'll be removing the microphone button by turning off a text-to-speech capability in iOS, and that's what we're going to show you how to do here as a way to hide the mic / dictate button from the onscreen keyboard.
Now anytime you access the keyboard on iPhone or iPad, the prominent microphone / dictation button will no longer be visible, or available.
If you decide you want the microphone and dictation button back again on the keyboard of iPhone or iPad, simply toggle the Dictation feature back on again.
Note this settings change will not impact the microphone in the Messages app that is within the text-entry field, a separate feature which allows for sending voice audio messages in iOS. That can be a little confusing to have two microphones on the same keyboard, but they have different functionality.
Most iOS users will likely want to leave Dictation enabled and keep the microphone on the keyboard of iPhone or iPad because it's useful, but if you don't find the feature to be helpful or you hit it accidentally, disabling it can be reasonable too.
Why is the microphone button missing from my iPhone / iPad keyboard?
If you do not have a microphone button on the keyboard of iPhone or iPad, it likely means the device does not have dictation enabled to begin with. Another possibility is that the iOS device or iOS version does not support dictation, though that's less likely given the feature has been around for quite some time.
If you don't have the microphone button on iPhone keyboard but you want to have it for dictating text, simply reversing the above settings change and enabling Dictation will regain the microphone button the iOS keyboard.
Like nearly all iOS settings changes, these adjustments can be made at anytime, as disabling or enabling Dictation in iOS is just a matter of adjusting the appropriate toggle in the Settings app.
Similarly, the Dictation feature can be enabled or disabled on Mac too.
If you have any particular thoughts, other related tricks, tips, or approaches to removing or hiding the microphone on the keyboard for iPhone or iPad, share with us in the comments below!


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Cal Melquis és un edifici del municipi de Cervià de les Garrigues (Garrigues) que forma part de l'Inventari del Patrimoni Arquitectònic de Catalunya. Roman deshabitada aproximadament des dels anys seixanta del .

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És un conjunt que es troba en força mal estat, l'interior està en ruïnes. La façana està feta de maçoneria arrebossada. Era un habitatge de planta baixa pis i golfes, fet de pedres irregulars sense desbastar, únicament trobem carreus ben escairats als mutants i llindes de finestres i la porta principal. Aquesta última és l'element més interessant del conjunt; té un relleu a la llinda i un altre a sobre d'aquesta, menys sobresortint i on es veu tot d'eines pròpies d'un paleta. Els ampits de les finestres estan motllurats.

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Patrimoni monumental de Cervià de les Garrigues
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""" MobileBERT model configuration"""
from collections import OrderedDict
from typing import Mapping

from ...configuration_utils import PretrainedConfig
from ...onnx import OnnxConfig
from ...utils import logging

logger = logging.get_logger(__name__)

MOBILEBERT_PRETRAINED_CONFIG_ARCHIVE_MAP = {
    "google/mobilebert-uncased": "https://huggingface.co/google/mobilebert-uncased/resolve/main/config.json"
}

class MobileBertConfig(PretrainedConfig):
    r"""
    This is the configuration class to store the configuration of a [`MobileBertModel`] or a [`TFMobileBertModel`]. It
    is used to instantiate a MobileBERT model according to the specified arguments, defining the model architecture.
    Instantiating a configuration with the defaults will yield a similar configuration to that of the MobileBERT
    [google/mobilebert-uncased](https://huggingface.co/google/mobilebert-uncased) architecture.

    Configuration objects inherit from [`PretrainedConfig`] and can be used to control the model outputs. Read the
    documentation from [`PretrainedConfig`] for more information.

    Args:
        vocab_size (`int`, *optional*, defaults to 30522):
            Vocabulary size of the MobileBERT model. Defines the number of different tokens that can be represented by
            the `inputs_ids` passed when calling [`MobileBertModel`] or [`TFMobileBertModel`].
        hidden_size (`int`, *optional*, defaults to 512):
            Dimensionality of the encoder layers and the pooler layer.
        num_hidden_layers (`int`, *optional*, defaults to 24):
            Number of hidden layers in the Transformer encoder.
        num_attention_heads (`int`, *optional*, defaults to 4):
            Number of attention heads for each attention layer in the Transformer encoder.
        intermediate_size (`int`, *optional*, defaults to 512):
            Dimensionality of the "intermediate" (often named feed-forward) layer in the Transformer encoder.
        hidden_act (`str` or `function`, *optional*, defaults to `"relu"`):
            The non-linear activation function (function or string) in the encoder and pooler. If string, `"gelu"`,
            `"relu"`, `"silu"` and `"gelu_new"` are supported.
        hidden_dropout_prob (`float`, *optional*, defaults to 0.0):
            The dropout probability for all fully connected layers in the embeddings, encoder, and pooler.
        attention_probs_dropout_prob (`float`, *optional*, defaults to 0.1):
            The dropout ratio for the attention probabilities.
        max_position_embeddings (`int`, *optional*, defaults to 512):
            The maximum sequence length that this model might ever be used with. Typically set this to something large
            just in case (e.g., 512 or 1024 or 2048).
        type_vocab_size (`int`, *optional*, defaults to 2):
            The vocabulary size of the `token_type_ids` passed when calling [`MobileBertModel`] or
            [`TFMobileBertModel`].
        initializer_range (`float`, *optional*, defaults to 0.02):
            The standard deviation of the truncated_normal_initializer for initializing all weight matrices.
        layer_norm_eps (`float`, *optional*, defaults to 1e-12):
            The epsilon used by the layer normalization layers.

        pad_token_id (`int`, *optional*, defaults to 0):
            The ID of the token in the word embedding to use as padding.
        embedding_size (`int`, *optional*, defaults to 128):
            The dimension of the word embedding vectors.
        trigram_input (`bool`, *optional*, defaults to `True`):
            Use a convolution of trigram as input.
        use_bottleneck (`bool`, *optional*, defaults to `True`):
            Whether to use bottleneck in BERT.
        intra_bottleneck_size (`int`, *optional*, defaults to 128):
            Size of bottleneck layer output.
        use_bottleneck_attention (`bool`, *optional*, defaults to `False`):
            Whether to use attention inputs from the bottleneck transformation.
        key_query_shared_bottleneck (`bool`, *optional*, defaults to `True`):
            Whether to use the same linear transformation for query&key in the bottleneck.
        num_feedforward_networks (`int`, *optional*, defaults to 4):
            Number of FFNs in a block.
        normalization_type (`str`, *optional*, defaults to `"no_norm"`):
            The normalization type in MobileBERT.
        classifier_dropout (`float`, *optional*):
            The dropout ratio for the classification head.

    Examples:

    ```python
    >>> from transformers import MobileBertConfig, MobileBertModel

    >>> # Initializing a MobileBERT configuration
    >>> configuration = MobileBertConfig()

    >>> # Initializing a model (with random weights) from the configuration above
    >>> model = MobileBertModel(configuration)

    >>> # Accessing the model configuration
    >>> configuration = model.config
    ```

    Attributes: pretrained_config_archive_map (Dict[str, str]): A dictionary containing all the available pre-trained
    checkpoints.
    """
    pretrained_config_archive_map = MOBILEBERT_PRETRAINED_CONFIG_ARCHIVE_MAP
    model_type = "mobilebert"

    def __init__(
        self,
        vocab_size=30522,
        hidden_size=512,
        num_hidden_layers=24,
        num_attention_heads=4,
        intermediate_size=512,
        hidden_act="relu",
        hidden_dropout_prob=0.0,
        attention_probs_dropout_prob=0.1,
        max_position_embeddings=512,
        type_vocab_size=2,
        initializer_range=0.02,
        layer_norm_eps=1e-12,
        pad_token_id=0,
        embedding_size=128,
        trigram_input=True,
        use_bottleneck=True,
        intra_bottleneck_size=128,
        use_bottleneck_attention=False,
        key_query_shared_bottleneck=True,
        num_feedforward_networks=4,
        normalization_type="no_norm",
        classifier_activation=True,
        classifier_dropout=None,
        **kwargs
    ):
        super().__init__(pad_token_id=pad_token_id, **kwargs)

        self.vocab_size = vocab_size
        self.hidden_size = hidden_size
        self.num_hidden_layers = num_hidden_layers
        self.num_attention_heads = num_attention_heads
        self.hidden_act = hidden_act
        self.intermediate_size = intermediate_size
        self.hidden_dropout_prob = hidden_dropout_prob
        self.attention_probs_dropout_prob = attention_probs_dropout_prob
        self.max_position_embeddings = max_position_embeddings
        self.type_vocab_size = type_vocab_size
        self.initializer_range = initializer_range
        self.layer_norm_eps = layer_norm_eps
        self.embedding_size = embedding_size
        self.trigram_input = trigram_input
        self.use_bottleneck = use_bottleneck
        self.intra_bottleneck_size = intra_bottleneck_size
        self.use_bottleneck_attention = use_bottleneck_attention
        self.key_query_shared_bottleneck = key_query_shared_bottleneck
        self.num_feedforward_networks = num_feedforward_networks
        self.normalization_type = normalization_type
        self.classifier_activation = classifier_activation

        if self.use_bottleneck:
            self.true_hidden_size = intra_bottleneck_size
        else:
            self.true_hidden_size = hidden_size

        self.classifier_dropout = classifier_dropout

# Copied from transformers.models.bert.configuration_bert.BertOnnxConfig with Bert->MobileBert
class MobileBertOnnxConfig(OnnxConfig):
    @property
    def inputs(self) -> Mapping[str, Mapping[int, str]]:
        if self.task == "multiple-choice":
            dynamic_axis = {0: "batch", 1: "choice", 2: "sequence"}
        else:
            dynamic_axis = {0: "batch", 1: "sequence"}
        return OrderedDict(
            [
                ("input_ids", dynamic_axis),
                ("attention_mask", dynamic_axis),
                ("token_type_ids", dynamic_axis),
            ]
        )

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General Tax Information
Can the IRS Hold Your Tax Refund if You Didn't File in Previous Years?
By: Stephanie Faris | Reviewed by: Alicia Bodine, Certified Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coach | Updated March 06, 2019
Filing your taxes is important to preserve future returns and minimize penalties.
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1. Do Smaller Tax Refunds Come Back Quicker?
2. Tax Refund Check Delay Information
3. What Can Hold Up a Tax Refund?
Every April, taxpayers rush to the post office to put their tax returns in the mail – earlier if they're eager to get their refunds. However, some taxpayers ask for a delay or fail to file altogether because they aren't required to, are at a certain age or didn't earn enough income during the tax year. But when the time comes that they do, once again, file, they may worry that the lack of a tax return in the preceding years will get in the way of being issued a refund. Fortunately, this likely won't be the case.
If your refund is on hold due to a past failure to file, you will receive a CP88 Notice alerting you of the issue and giving you the opportunity to respond.
Preventing a Tax Refund Delay
If you fail to file a return, the IRS will assess whether you likely owe taxes or not. Even if you don't file, keep in mind that anyone who paid you during the year may report those wages to the IRS, which will allow the agency to reasonably determine how much you likely owe. Failure to file when you owe taxes can result in penalties of 5 percent of your actual unpaid taxes for every month your return is late, up to a maximum of 25 percent. After 60 days, you'll owe those penalties, plus $135 or the full amount of your taxes due.
If you haven't already received notice of your delinquent return, you'll find out the next time you file and await a refund. At this point, the IRS will issue a CP88 Notice, alerting you that your refund has been held because you have failed to file at least one tax return and it is believed you owe taxes. At that point, you'll have the option of filing your tax return immediately or issuing a response. The response can explain why you're filing late, why you don't have to file or that you have already filed. Although there is no official IRS refund hold release, going through this process should free up the refund to go through, provided the issue with the missing tax return is resolved.
State Income Tax Levy Exceptions
If you live in a state with income taxes, your refund may actually be seized by the IRS. The State Income Tax Levy Program lets the IRS levy state income tax refunds. These agreements are signed on a state-by-state basis, with local governments agreeing to let the IRS seize these funds as it sees fit.
2018 Taxes and Exemptions
If you've relied on the personal exemption of $4,050 for yourself and each of your dependents, it's now gone. However, the IRS has bumped the standard deduction to $12,000 per person, which is significantly more than in previous years, so you may end up better off than you would have been under the previous tax code.
2017 Taxes and Income Requirements
If you're filing taxes for 2017 or later, it's important to pay close attention to the income requirements to avoid needing an IRS refund delay update down the line. If you're single and earn $10,400 or more during the tax year, you'll need to file a return, and that minimum goes up to $11,950 if you're age 65 or older. Those married filing jointly will need to file a return if they earned $20,800 combined, or $23,300 if they're both 65 or older.
Bankrate: Do You Have to File Taxes? The Answer Depends on Your Age, Income and Filing Status
CNBC: Here's What Happens if You Don't Pay Your Taxes
IRS: Understanding your CP88 Notice
IRS: PIA Report
Smartasset: What Is a Personal Exemption?
IRS: Publication 554 (2018), Tax Guide for Seniors
IRS: Do I Have to File a Tax Return?
Stephanie Faris has written about finance for entrepreneurs and marketing firms since 2013. She spent nearly a year as a ghostwriter for a credit card processing service and has ghostwritten about finance for numerous marketing firms and entrepreneurs. Her work has appeared on The Motley Fool, MoneyGeek, Ecommerce Insiders, GoBankingRates, and ThriveBy30.
Do Smaller Tax Refunds Come Back Quicker?
Tax Refund Check Delay Information
What Can Hold Up a Tax Refund?
Can I File an Amended Return After an Audit?
Can I E-File if Married and Filing Separately in Texas?
The Penalties for Non-Payment of Income Tax Returns
Do Past Due Federal Taxes Ever Expire?
Can I Collect a State Tax Refund From Three Years Ago?
What Does It Mean If the IRS Is Correcting My Refund?
What Happens If You Pay Your Federal Taxes and Had to Amend Them and They Owe You Money?
What Causes Delays in the IRS' Approval of Electronic Tax Returns?
If I Didn't File My Taxes Will I Get My Child Tax Benefits?

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Trușești – gmina w Rumunii, w okręgu Botoszany. Obejmuje miejscowości Buhăceni, Ciritei, Drislea, Ionășeni, Păsăteni i Trușești. W 2011 roku liczyła 5229 mieszkańców.

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import Mixin from '@ember/object/mixin';
import { run } from '@ember/runloop';

import { module, test } from 'qunit';

import DS from 'ember-data';
import { setupTest } from 'ember-qunit';

import Model from '@ember-data/model';
import { modelHasAttributeOrRelationshipNamedType } from '@ember-data/serializer/-private';
import { assertPolymorphicType } from '@ember-data/store/-debug';
import testInDebug from '@ember-data/unpublished-test-infra/test-support/test-in-debug';

module('unit/utils', function(hooks) {
  setupTest(hooks);

  hooks.beforeEach(function() {
    const Person = Model.extend();
    const User = Model.extend({
      messages: DS.hasMany('message', { async: false }),
    });

    const Message = Model.extend();
    const Post = Message.extend({
      medias: DS.hasMany('medium', { async: false }),
    });

    const Medium = Mixin.create();
    const Video = Model.extend(Medium);

    this.owner.register('model:person', Person);
    this.owner.register('model:user', User);
    this.owner.register('model:message', Message);
    this.owner.register('model:post', Post);
    this.owner.register('model:video', Video);

    this.owner.register('mixin:medium', Medium);
  });

  testInDebug('assertPolymorphicType works for subclasses', function(assert) {
    let user, post, person;
    let store = this.owner.lookup('service:store');

    run(() => {
      store.push({
        data: [
          {
            type: 'user',
            id: '1',
            relationships: {
              messages: {
                data: [],
              },
            },
          },
          {
            type: 'post',
            id: '1',
          },
          {
            type: 'person',
            id: '1',
          },
        ],
      });

      user = store.peekRecord('user', 1);
      post = store.peekRecord('post', 1);
      person = store.peekRecord('person', 1);
    });

    let relationship = user.relationshipFor('messages');
    user = user._internalModel;
    post = post._internalModel;
    person = person._internalModel;

    try {
      assertPolymorphicType(user, relationship, post, store);
    } catch (e) {
      assert.ok(false, 'should not throw an error');
    }

    assert.expectAssertion(() => {
      assertPolymorphicType(user, relationship, person, store);
    }, "The 'person' type does not implement 'message' and thus cannot be assigned to the 'messages' relationship in 'user'. Make it a descendant of 'message' or use a mixin of the same name.");
  });

  test('modelHasAttributeOrRelationshipNamedType', function(assert) {
    let ModelWithTypeAttribute = Model.extend({
      type: DS.attr(),
    });
    let ModelWithTypeBelongsTo = Model.extend({
      type: DS.belongsTo(),
    });
    let ModelWithTypeHasMany = Model.extend({
      type: DS.hasMany(),
    });

    assert.equal(modelHasAttributeOrRelationshipNamedType(Model), false);

    assert.equal(modelHasAttributeOrRelationshipNamedType(ModelWithTypeAttribute), true);
    assert.equal(modelHasAttributeOrRelationshipNamedType(ModelWithTypeBelongsTo), true);
    assert.equal(modelHasAttributeOrRelationshipNamedType(ModelWithTypeHasMany), true);
  });

  testInDebug('assertPolymorphicType works for mixins', function(assert) {
    let post, video, person;
    let store = this.owner.lookup('service:store');

    run(() => {
      store.push({
        data: [
          {
            type: 'post',
            id: '1',
          },
          {
            type: 'video',
            id: '1',
          },
          {
            type: 'person',
            id: '1',
          },
        ],
      });
      post = store.peekRecord('post', 1);
      video = store.peekRecord('video', 1);
      person = store.peekRecord('person', 1);
    });

    let relationship = post.relationshipFor('medias');
    post = post._internalModel;
    video = video._internalModel;
    person = person._internalModel;

    try {
      assertPolymorphicType(post, relationship, video, store);
    } catch (e) {
      assert.ok(false, 'should not throw an error');
    }

    assert.expectAssertion(() => {
      assertPolymorphicType(post, relationship, person, store);
    }, "The 'person' type does not implement 'medium' and thus cannot be assigned to the 'medias' relationship in 'post'. Make it a descendant of 'medium' or use a mixin of the same name.");
  });
});


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Home › Politics
Herschel Walker Posts Probably-Drunken Video Blasting Democratic Policies In New Year Message
It's almost as if Herschel Walker is an idiot, a liar and a hypocrite. Go figure.
Written By Zack Linly
In this screenshot from the RNC's livestream of the 2020 Republican National Convention, former NFL athlete Herschel Walker addresses the virtual convention on August 24, 2020. | Source: Handout / Getty
In today's episode of Man, What The Hell Is Herschel Walker Over Here Talking About? the ex-football player who is looking to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate brought in 2022 with a message for the American people—which is to say he mumble rapped through a bunch of generic right-wing talking points and called it "a few things to think about as we start the New Year."
Now, it's not exactly easy to make out what all Walker was saying in the video because he was either drunk or there's a noxious gas leak in the sunken place that whoever does maintenance down there needs to see about, but, according to The Guardian, he was attacking Democratic policies like that of his opponent Sen. Raphael Warnock and President Joe Biden.
MORE: Herschel Walker's Entitled Son Whines About High Gas Prices While Wearing A $1,200 Designer Hoodie
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And because Walker, like most prominent Black conservatives, has never expressed an original political thought in his entire existence in the realm of politics, his slurry rant just sounded like it was pulled straight from a Fox News teleprompter as he attacked Biden's "Build Back Better" domestic spending plan which focuses on health care, social care and climate change—which are all wastes of money according to Republicans.
"You know I'm always thinking: If you want to build back better, first you probably want to control the border, because you want to know who you're building it for and why," Walker said. "Then you probably want to protect your military, because they're protecting you against people in other countries that don't like you."
I'm not sure why Herschel Walker and other white people think the U.S. military needs protecting since presidents from both parties have signed off on increasing the military budget far more often than they've decreased it, but Walker is a man who would rather lie about graduating college than actually be educated on things, so we shouldn't be surprised he doesn't know what he's talking about.
Anyway, he went on to show he doesn't actually know what defunding the police actually means either.
"Defunding the police? Bad idea," he said. "You want to fund the police so that they have better training, better equipment to protect the law of the land because you don't want people doing whatever they want to do." (But cops "doing whatever they want to do" isn't a problem in the Bootlickers R Us candidate's mind.)
Then Walker went back to the "Build Back Better" thing because he probably forgot he covered that already. (Friends don't let friends drink and film themselves being dumb, people.)
"Build Back Better. You probably want to become energy independent," he continued. "Otherwise you're going to depend on other countries for your livelihood. Build Back Better. You probably want something written, like law of the land, stating that all men are to be treated equal. Oh! We have the constitution. So you probably want to put people in charge who's going to fight for the Constitution."
I mean, besides the fact that the "all men are equal" Constitution was written just under 100 years before slavery ended and nearly two centuries before the end of Jim Crow, Walker appears to be ignoring the fact that the person who endorsed him for the Senate in the first place also tried to delegitimize legal and constitutionally protected votes through "stop the steal" propaganda in order to remain in office by force after he lost his bid for reelection.
It's almost as if Herschel Walker is an idiot, a liar and a hypocrite. Go figure.
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Donation from Nets guard Allen Crabbe helps keep his former school afloat
Brooklyn Nets guard Allen Crabbe reacts after he sinks a three-point basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Barclays Center on April 9. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
By Greg Logan greg.logan@newsday.com Updated July 11, 2018 7:42 PM
LAS VEGAS — Nets guard Allen Crabbe makes $18.5 million a year, an exorbitant figure that was inflated when the Nets made a restricted free agent offer in 2016 that the Trail Blazers were forced to match before trading him to the Nets last summer. Although he averaged a career-high 13.2 points for the Nets, Crabbe's salary still is a ton of money, but this story isn't about whether or not Crabbe deserves that salary.
No, this story is about what he did with that windfall in an era when professional athletes are considered to be profligate spenders with little redeeming social value. Not true.
Crabbe recently received a call from his aunt to let him know the school she founded and named after his uncle Frederick K. Price III, who was killed as a child when he was hit by a car, was about to close for lack of funding. That struck a nerve with Crabbe, who attended that Christian school from pre-kindergarten through his senior year in high school before going on to prestigious UC Berkeley.
"My aunt came to me a couple months ago about the school struggling a little bit," Crabbe said recently after watching the Nets' Summer League team play. "A couple weeks ago, they had a board meeting and decided to shut the school down. But my mom was asking me if I could step up and make that donation. It was the right opportunity, and I wanted to do it."
Crabbe declined to discuss the exact amount he donated except to say it was "six figures," and it will keep the school going for another year while it seeks long-term funding from other sources.
"Basically, it's my family school," Crabbe said. "I knew the type of circumstances they were in. I just stepped up and made the donation. I've got nephews and cousins and family members that still are going to school there. It was an opportunity for me to do that, and I did it."
Crabbe grew up in Culver City, a middle-class section of Los Angeles. But his former school is located in South Central Los Angeles, a gritty neighborhood riddled with gangs and crime. In that sense, the school always has been an oasis for children who aspired to greater things.
"It is a tough area, but they have the right people teaching there," Crabbe said. "I feel like that school allows them to turn over a new leaf in life to kind of guide them down the right path and to make the right decisions.
"You couldn't see an institution like that shut its doors when you've seen a lot of success from past students doing great things. You want the younger kids who love the school to continue to grow there and be able to get their education from that school."
Describing his own experience, Crabbe said, "It was just a great institution. You didn't have to worry about anything bad happening to you. You're surrounded with great people teaching you the good ways to life."
Crabbe emphasized he's only one of many NBA players who give back to their communities in ways that all too often go unnoticed. He took pride in helping dedicated teachers keep their jobs.
"I didn't think it would get this much publicity," Crabbe said. "I was just doing something out of the kindness of my heart to help my family. It's as simple as that. I'm blessed to be in the situation I'm in that I can help my family's school and allow all these other parents to not have to worry about where they're going to enroll their kids in September. They're able to continue their education and continue to grow as people at that school."
By Greg Logan greg.logan@newsday.com
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Maury River Water Trail
This water trail runs from Cedar Grove down to the James River along 34 of the Maury's 42 mile length. One of the most beautiful whitewater rivers in Virginia, the Maury has rock walls along many stretches and boulder fields that are rearranged during high water flows. A number of wayside parks along the river offer views and access. The River is also bordered by a number of mills or mill ruins from the 1700s, well-preserved canal works from the 19th century, and one of the oldest surviving camelback bridges in the Shennandoah Valley. Please note that canoeing, kayaking and other activities on rivers can be dangerous, particularly on a whitewater river like the Maury. Do not use any river without adequate preparations, knowledge of local river conditions, and necessary skill levels. Follow all safety precautions.
Remember: safe use of rivers and any designated trails, at any time, is your responsibility! Trail maps are for informational and interpretive purposes only and are not meant for navigational purposes, nor do they take into account level of skills or ability required to navigate such trails. The Chesapeake Conservancy, National Park Service, and/or the individual trail associations assume no responsibility or liability for any injury or loss resulting directly or indirectly from the use of trails, maps or other printed or web-based materials.
Main image: Maury River Water Trail
Trail Length: 42
Type of Equipment:
Trail Manager:
Lexington Outdoors
106 E. Washington St
Trail Website
There are no fees associated with the Maury River Water Trail.
Canoeing, kayaking, tubing, fishing, and wildlife viewing. Public access points for canoeing the river are listed in many of the guide books, but don't enter the Maury without adequate skill, preparation and knowledge of current conditions of the stretch of river you plan to run. Sections of the Maury are suitable for canoeists or kayakers experienced in whitewater (class I-IV), while other sections are floatable in an inner tube. Check the water levels and what they mean for the safety and enjoyment of your activity on the river. During high flow periods, the river can be dangerous.
The Maury River at Goshen Pass is included in the state's "put-n-take" trout program and provides excellent trout fishing. Smallmouth bass and rock bass (redeye bass) also provide some opportunity for anglers. The Maury is excellent for float fishing from Rockbridge Baths downstream to Glasgow. There's a ramp at Buena Vista under old U.S. Route 60 and a new one at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista. Along the river are parks and historic features, including old mills and ruins described in a publication available at Virginia Canals and Navigations Society Information about the area adjacent to the River on the Chessie trail is available through Rappahannock Area Conservation Council.
The Ben Salem Wayside on Rt. 60 between Lexington and Buena Vista has picnic areas on the river and good birdwatching from the shore.
Also along the river is the Chessie Nature Trail, which follows a route along an old railroad grade between Lexington and Buena Vista, passing several locks and historic sites. This seven mile trail has cliffs, pastures and woodlands which provide good wildlife watching. Other access areas are described in the Rockbridge Outdoors guide available from the Rockbridge Regional Tourism Office (540) 463-3777.
Public River Access Points
1. Goshen Pass (Rt. 39) Many access points to the Maury River off Rt. 39
2. Rockbridge Baths (Rt. 39) Several good roadside access points, particularly behind the Country Store
3. Jordan's Point Park (North Main Street, Lexington) Good access to the Maury River, just below the dam
4. Stuartsburg Road (Rt. 703) Roadside access to the Maury River about three miles east of Lexington
5. Ben Salem Wayside (Rt. 60) Roadside access to the Maury River with picnic areas, halfway between Lexington and Buena Vista (R-26)
6. Buena Vista (Rt. 60 Bridge) - Access to the Maury River under the bridge, via Rt. 608
7. Glasgow Landing (Blue Ridge Road - off Rt. 130 in Glasgow) Good launch point just beneath the railroad (R-43)
8. Glen Maury Park, well maintained access along the Maury River in the City of Buena Vista
James River State Park
Lesesne State Forest
The Maury River was called "a branch of the North River" before the name was changed within the past few decades. It formed a portion of an all-water route from the Atlantic ports of Virginia to Lexington from the late 18th to the late 19th century, primarily carrying passengers, pig iron, and agricultural products Connected to the James River and Kanawha Canal at Glasgow, a series of canals, locks and dams allowed merchant and passenger James River bateaux to travel the shallow, rocky river. The first canal boat reached Lexington in 1860.
The era of the canal ended fairly quickly (around 1880) along the river, as the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad and later Shenandoah Valley Railroad both built rail lines along major portions of the river which offered faster and easier transportation. Numerous artifacts remain from the canal days including several lock and dam ruins. The lock at Ben Salem Wayside between Buena Vista and Interstate 81 on U.S. Route 60 is well preserved in a park setting. At least two dams from the canal era remain and impound water, Moomaw's Lock and Dam below the US 60 bridge in Buena Vista, and the Lexington Mills Dam at Jordan's Point in Lexington which formed the end of canal boat navigation. Several other lock and dam ruins, some almost complete dams, are visible along the river from the Chessie Nature Trail. The Gooseneck Dam downstream of Buena Vista is notable for being featured in a photograph by acclaimed 1950s railroad photographer O. Winston Link.


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Medicare limits coverage of $28,000-a-year Alzheimer's drug
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The Biogen Inc., headquarters is shown March 11, 2020, in Cambridge, Mass. Medicare says it will limit coverage of a $28,000-a-year Alzheimer's drug whose benefits have been widely questioned. Tuesday's decision from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is a major step in the nation's search for ways to put a fair value on new medicines that offer tantalizing possibilities but come with prohibitive prices. It means that patients taking Biogen's Aduhelm medication will have to be part of research efforts to assess the drug's effectiveness in slowing the progression of dementia. The drug has sparked controversy since its approval by the Food and Drug Administration last June, which came against the recommendation of the agency's outside advisers Credit: AP Photo/Steven Senne, File
Medicare said Tuesday it will limit coverage of a $28,000-a-year Alzheimer's drug whose benefits have been widely questioned, a major development in the nation's tug-of-war over the fair value of new medicines that offer tantalizing possibilities but come with prohibitive prices.
The initial determination from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services means that patients taking Biogen's Aduhelm medication will have to be part of research efforts to assess the drug's effectiveness in slowing the progression of dementia. Medicare's national coverage determination would become final this spring, following a public comment period and further evaluation by the agency.
The drug has sparked controversy since its approval by the Food and Drug Administration last June, which came against the recommendation of the agency's outside advisers.
Aduhelm's initial launch price of $56,000 a year led to an increase of nearly $22 in Medicare's monthly "Part B" premium for outpatient care, the largest ever in dollar terms but not percentage-wise. Medicare attributed about half of this year's increase to contingency planning for Aduhelm.
Faced with skepticism over its medication, Biogen recently slashed the price to $28,200, but Medicare enrollees were already on the hook for the $170.10 premium. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has directed Medicare to reassess the premium increase.
Medicare told to reassess premium hike for Alzheimer's drug
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As Trump promised, the #MuslimBan is back – dressed in more timid clothes but keeping the same hateful essence. In the next two weeks, the new 90-day travel ban – including six rather than seven countries – will be instituted. Iraq has been spared from the list after the uproar resulting from collaborators with the US military being barred from entry. Even Defense Secretary Mattis suggested taking Iraq off of the list because, as he argued, it would be more difficult to coordinate efforts against ISIS.
There are some important differences between the newest executive order and the previous one. First of all, permanent residents and current visa holders will be allowed into the country. Also, in an attempt to disguise the Islamophobic nature of the ban, the exception for persecuted religious minorities (meant to favor Christians) has been removed. Trump also backtracked on a permanent ban against Syrian refugees. The current executive order includes a 120 day ban that will be revisited.
However, key elements remain the same. For 90 days, people will be denied entry from six predominantly Muslim countries. The number of refugees allowed in the country this year will drop from 110,000 to 50,000, compounding the worldwide refugee crisis.
The official justification for the travel ban is that these countries breed terrorists, due to the influence of ISIS. In Trump's logic, the US should therefore be more careful in letting these immigrants into the country.
This official justification simply does not hold up to the facts. Nationals from the seven originally targeted countries have not committed any terrorist attack on American soil from 1975-2015. This fact led Kellyanne Conway to have to invent a terrorist attack that never happened in order to justify the original travel ban.
Other people certainly have committed terrorist attacks on US soil. Mass shootings have become commonplace, and many, like the Charleston Church shooting, are perpetrated by white supremacists. Hate crimes against people of color and religious minorities are on the rise while Trump stokes fear of those very same people.
The sick irony of xenophobia is that mass immigration is created by American imperialism. In fact, the Obama administration bombed more countries than Bush – seven to Bush's four. These seven countries are the ones in Trump's original travel ban.
American foreign policy in the Middle East helped create the refugee crisis: Obama dropped three bombs an hour in the past year and destroyed the homes and lives of families, making them refugees to begin with. Despite the tremendous propaganda campaign by corporations, Hollywood and American leaders, most people would rather stay in their homeland than come to the US. However, their homes have been demolished and their families murdered, so they seek a safer life elsewhere. The US, which helped create the refugee crisis, is further closing its doors to these refugees.
Two days after the new Muslim Ban will be the International Women's Strike. The fight against the travel ban and all of Trump's xenophobic policies must be at the center of our struggle.


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Of Unveiling Choice and dehijabbing forum
Maryam Lee, an activist known on Twitter for her views on dehijabbing (Muslim women who discard their hijabs), has taken it another step further when she published a book entitled Unveiling Choice to share her long self-discovery journey towards dehijabbing.
Previously, Maryam was heavily criticized on Twitter and just when people thought she went quiet after all the attacks, it was actually the calm before the storm when Unveiling Choice suddenly made its way to the book market.
In conjunction with the launching of the book, she and another two women activists, legal professional and social media commentator Dian Sofia and journalist and women's rights activist Mohani Niza, organized a forum 'Malay women & Dehijabbing', claimed to be an "intellectual discourse based on women's lived realities".
Dehijabbing became a hot issue in February when actress Emma Maembong decided to discard her hijab.
With the launching of Unveiling Choice, combined with a few women who shared their dehijabbing journeys on social media, the issue has once again gained media attention.
Maryam argues that hijab is women's choice and to choose not to wear it should not be anyone's concerns, but do all Malay Muslims agree with her?
Sentiment analysis shows major negative takes on her view.
Suffice to say that Maryam Lee is not welcomed on Twitter, seeing as people are still keen to attack her.
The three women are now under investigation by Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS), although all of them insist that they have not broken any laws in the country.
JAIS' actions against them are considered "harassing and intimidating female activists".
Lawyer Latheefa Koya has come to their aid by speaking up against JAIS and Prime Minister's Department's Islamic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa, that women should be free to discuss the choice of their appearances.
Unveiling Choice (as of today) has a 3.83 rating with 3 reviews on Goodreads.
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The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan vetted the new financial services legislation amendments following the approval of the National Assembly. The amendments have been gazetted on the 6th of August 2021.
The proposed amendments pertain to the International Corporate Service Providers (ICSP) Act that governs businesses that are known as Corporate Services Providers (CSP), which have the licenses to provide services to businesses that operate in the offshore sector. Specifically, the new financial services legislations amendments establish the Private Trust Companies that come as a significant amendment to the new Trusts Act and amendments to the International Business Companies Act.
Another amendment grants the Financial Services Authority (FSA) the authority to pro-rate or provide a reduction to the license fee which a CSP pays to obtain its first license. This will ensure that the CSP is not disadvantaged according to the month its application was made. Hence, a CSP that made its application in January will pay the full fee, but if its application was made in July or December, it will only have to pay a pro-rated fee.
The old International Trusts Act of 1994 is replaced by a new Trust Act. The act of 1994 was among one of the first Acts to be enacted together with the International Trade Zone Act 1995 and International Business Companies Act 1994, together, they launched and regulated the offshore sector in Seychelles. No significant amendments have been made to these Acts in 25 years, making them outdated, not providing the required regulations for offshore companies to thrive in Seychelles. There was thus a real necessity for new laws to help Seychelles retain its competitive advantage over other jurisdictions. Other notable amendments include the Trust's Protectors, Power of a settlors, financial records to be kept in Seychelles, and the preservation of information, amongst others.
Existing Acts subjected to the new financial services legislations amendments
The new financial services legislations amendments to the Companies (Special Licenses) Act (CSL Act) aims to enhance the oversight ability of the FSA towards these companies and also to upgrade the business environment in which these companies operate. Under the old Acts, the FSA did not have the required authority to compel these companies to pay their license fees as no sanctions were applicable. Moreover, certain provisions were not practical for companies operating in the Seychelles offshore sector, like the 3-month period to submit their annual report and financial statements, which was very hard to comply with. Other amendments make provision for the application and validity of a special license as well as to cancel or surrender it, amongst others.
The new Foundations Act provides the regulations for Foundations to be registered with the FSA. In this context, Foundations are comparable with hybrid companies and trusts. A foundation is a distinct legal entity that is established when a 'founder' transfers his assets to a foundation for the benefit of his beneficiaries.
These amendments have been drafted following the Report Global Forum (OECD), published in April 202, which changed the status of Seychelles from 'Largely Compliant' to 'Partially Compliant. This report takes into consideration the transparency and exchange of tax related information. The new financial services legislations amendments make it mandatory for Foundations to maintain their accounting records in Seychelles, together with records of their councillors, agents and beneficiaries. If they fail to meet these obligations, Foundations will have to pay a penalty of $10,000 maximum.
Moreover, several other amendments have been made to the Internation Business Companies (ISC Act). One of them lay the foundation to compel service providers to preserve information of all IBCs under their administration for a minimum period of 7 years. Included in the information to be preserved are the registers that the companies are required to keep and their accounting records. This provision also applies to companies that have been dissolved and 'struck off'. The information preserved will then be transferred to the FSA when the service providers cease to operate.
This provision will make the information requested by foreign authorities easily accessible, in addition, their financial records will also be retained in Seychelles. The new financial services legislations amendments make it compulsory for the Court and the FSA to only restore companies when they are convinced that they are compliant with their obligations related to accounting records, registration of members, registration of directors and registration of beneficial owners. This will make sure that struck-off companies remedy any previous violation of record keeping. Corresponding amendments have been made under the Foundations Act and Limited Partnerships Act.
Finally, several new financial services legislations amendments have also been made to the Limited Partnerships Act of 2003. These amendments make it mandatory for the Registered Office of the Limited Partnerships to be the main address of their agents or CSP in Seychelles. It also makes it a legal obligation for the Limited Partnerships to appoint a licensed CSP as their registered agents in Seychelles. The amendments also make the provision for Seychelles to be compliant with international standards for the exchange of information on tax matters relating to financial products. The amendments are also in line with the good conduct and best international practices which have been adopted by other financial services jurisdictions.
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As travelers, there are certain landmarks in particular cities which make it into a lot of our photos so we can say we were there. Australia has many landmarks worth visiting. When visiting Sydney, finding them is part of the fun.
When I traveled there in September 2017 and January 2018, I wanted to capture all of the typical shots to encapsulate being in Sydney and share on Instagram. Not every shot you try and find is centered on the Sydney Harbour Bridge or the Sydney Opera House; because let's face it…Sydney is about so much more than these icons. But, they are a large part of any trip here of course…and there are many vantage points to take in these views.
So, which places will highlight to everyone that you made it to Sydney? These are my favourite spots to photograph.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the true icon of Sydney. It is a stunning structure, but when you stand in the harbour at Circular Quay, it really does take your breath away – even from the train station. As an Australian, I have never been a big fan of Sydney (I am from Melbourne, so there is always that rivalry); but after standing in front of this baby for the first time in 10 years, I began to appreciate it far more.
So what are the best vantage points to actually photograph the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
Circular Quay is the pinnacle for views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Circular Quay has a lot of eateries and bars right here which helps diners take in a meal with a view. Some of the best are at Opera Bar (below) and City Extra Restaurant (below that). The prices aren't too bad either considering the tourist location.
For a view from below the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Hickson Road Reserve area gives you just that.
It is a really lovely walk below the bridge and continues on through the Dawes Point and Millers Point areas which are also really nice. I think it's really important to see the bridge from ground level, because you do see just how big it is and realise how small you actually are in comparison.
Thanks to Instagram, I have enjoyed seeing the many beautiful views of Sydney. But this one was by far my favourite, so i had to track it down. I think what I love about it is that you get to capture part of Sydney and its buildings within the frame which gives it a more considered view of the city as a whole, rather than just of the bridge.
To get up to the Cahill Expressway walkway, you can take the lift at the bottom of Circular Quay (in front of the station but where the restaurants start to appear along the water). Once you are up there, it is a small walk across to the George Street intersection, but very easy to get to once you can see the bridge. You can also access this lookout from the walkway to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, as the Cahill Expressway is the road that goes across the bridge itself to North Sydney.
I wasn't the only one taking this vantage point, I saw many people standing in this area on different days. So whilst it is a hidden gem of sorts; it won't be one that stays hidden as more people know about it. Apparently, for New Years Eve Fireworks, the city offer a competition for tickets to stand here, and once you see the views – you can surely understand why this is the place to be.
Taking a ferry on Sydney Harbour is a rite of passage for all visitors. When I traveled to Manly, the ferry of course offered some amazing views, both day and night of both the Bridge and Opera House. You can use an OPAL card to travel on the ferry, which is helpful.
Manly is a great place to visit too, because there is far more to Sydney than just the CBD and the harbour – and leads to some amazing beachside towns including Palm Beach, where the iconic 'Home & Away' soap films.
Mrs Macquarie's chair is the ultimate view of the entire harbour and on New Years especially, this is the place to watch it all from.
Mrs Macquarie's chair is accessible if you walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens, it isn't hard to find the pathway to walk along – a lot of people walk from Circular Quay to get here. The views from here are completely breathtaking and well worth the detour out to have this. Do not miss it.
The Sydney Opera House is more of an icon than the harbour bridge, which is why so many people want to capture it. So what are the best vantage points?
Opera Bar gives views of both the Bridge and Opera House. But, given its view of the Opera House from a slight distance, it does allow for some really beautiful photos.
Walking across the Sydney Harbour Bridge doesn't have to cost hundreds of dollars. You can do it for free, and score some amazing views of the front of the Sydney Opera House in the process.
Given, I did have a larger lens on my camera which made the photos pretty incredible; the front on view of the Opera House is the photo which all travelers aim to capture when they're here. Standing right on the bridge is the easiest place to get it – and is a real must do in Sydney even if you're not looking to take iconic photos.
The Rocks is one of the city's most well known areas. It also offers some stunning views of the Opera House, across the water which again makes for some beautiful shots – especially if you want to capture the Opera House with a boat or ferry in front of it.
Like with the Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Opera House views are very much on offer here too, as the Ferry does go straight past the Opera House. Just be sure you are sitting on the right side of the boat to take up this view, which is the right hand side of the boat when you get on at Circular Quay.
The Royal Botanic Gardens are a popular attraction for all visitors, but the views it offers Sydney Harbour are also pretty incredible. It does offer more of an Opera House view than the Bridge, but if you can capture a photo with some flowers in it, it does make your photos look even more amazing.
A lot of people get married here with the right here, I saw a wedding taking place when I was taking this photo. What an amazing day it would have been for it.
Bondi Beach is another of the icons of Sydney that will highlight any trip. Whether it is the beach itself, or the city's famed Bondi Icebergs Swimming Pools, this is one view that will make anyone wish they'd been on the trip with you.
This spot here is one of the most Instagrammed places in Sydney, and it's not hard to see why. The icebergs are only $6 to swim in if you are interested in doing that.
Of course, a visit to Sydney is not complete without a stop at Bondi Beach. In Summer, it is very busy, but it is a great beach to spend the day at. Alternatively, Coogee is also a great beach – and one I actually prefer over Bondi.
Whilst you're in Bondi, be sure to photograph the Bondi to Coogee walk, which takes you along some of Sydney's most stunning coastal areas. It is an 8km trek, so it will take more than a few hours to do, but it is so worth it, with a number of beautiful stops along the way.
When you plan on visiting Sydney, these are just the tip of what to see here. But, if you want people to know you're there, then definitely share some snaps from these places…it will definitely have people knowing exactly where you are!
If you're travelling with kids – and looking for some free activities in Sydney, check out this post from 5 Lost Together on traveling with kids on a budget! Some awesome tips to be found there too!
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If I make it to Sydney, I will definitely keep these spots in mind. Your photos are beautiful!
I'm going back to Sydney for the 3rd time next year and I've not been to some of these 'viewpoints', will have to check them out! Thanks!
I travel to Sydney a lot with work and still haven't got to all of these places. I need to visit again but next time not for work!
It has so many amazing places to find. I hope you make it there so you can finally explore it all!
Thanks so much for this post! I love taking photos in the cities I visit, and Sydney is one of my dream destinations. It's always helpful to have someone who knows the city well run down the best spots, as sometimes the places you are led to in guidebooks may not necessarily be the best.
I agree! I hope you make it there soon so you can recommend all the places you find to others too.
What a great article! You always research your spots so well, so when I see one of your posts, I know it will be a good one. This definitely inspires me to go back to Sydney and take a photographs from all these places.
I hope you make it back! So many beautiful photo ops to see!
Absolutely love the one of the bridge and Opera House from the expressway! And I love that you mention researching AND mapping photo spots because I always feel lowkey nuts when I map my days based on photos I want to take – good to know I'm not alone lol!
Research is the key. I don't like missing out on places. I usually base my travels on filming locations so mapping anything of interest is always in my plan! Haha.
So glad you've made it here! I hope you manage to return and make more memories. It's an incredible city.
Oh man this makes me want to visit Australia so badly! I've never been so I will definitely keep this in mind when I do go someday!
I know! It's one city you just HAVE to go to! I hope you make it there! I'm lucky it's so close!
Oh no! Camera's and batteries are always a worry. I hope you manage to head back to get that shot! It's pretty unbelievable!
This is very useful! Sydney is so photographic! I wish I did the Bondi to Coogee Beach walk when I visited but I ran out time.
Well that's all the more reason to return! Such an iconic walk. I loved this.
This is such a cool list!! Will definitely be handy when I visit Sydney!
I'm glad it helped! Looking forward to seeing when you make it there!
Thanks so much for this. I am totally pinning this for future reference. Can't wait to explore that city.
I hope you make it! It's a bucket list city for sure!
Gorgeous photos! Never made it to Sydney, but will hopefully get to visit soon. Thanks for sharing!
I hope you make it here! It's a lovely place. Don't miss Melbourne as well if you do too!
These beaches are all I need to be convinced to visit Sydney. Bondi Beach especially just looks so cool. As someone who is terrified of the ocean, I feel like I can have the best of both at Bondi Beach. A swimming pool that borders the real thing.
Bondi Icebergs is amazing! I wish i had time to swim there. But I could definitely spend an entire day here lounging around looking at the ocean.
I'm sure you had a great trip. Lots to look forward to when you next return!
Wow! You're so lucky that you live there. Definitely find these spots. Well worth sharing on Instagram!
Oooh! I'm tucking this away for when I get to Australia (whenever that may be)! I like that you tell us how to get to the Cahill Expressway Walkway and also that you can across the the Sidney Harbor Bridge for free! I had no idea!
I'm glad this is going to be helpful to you. So many amazing places to see and photograph. Enjoy!
I am glad to hear this will be helpful for your trip! Definitely hit the Cahill Expressway. It's the best spot in the city.
Wow amazing pictures!!! Loved Sydney so much but didn't really take that many beautiful pictures when I visited. Great post and very helpful when I visit the city again!
I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks so much! I hope you make it back!
As a photographer I really like reading this kind of posts. It's always helpul to know what are the best spots for phictures. After all, cities will always look different, no matter how many people photograph the same view. The light, people, cars will always be different.
Thanks Eva! I agree! I tried to create something useful so hopefully people enjoy using it when in Sydney.


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Broad Bay, New Zealand, a settlement and bay on the Otago Peninsula

Norway
Broad Bay, the former name of Breibogen in Spitsbergen ("Breibogen" is the Norwegian translation of "Broad Bay")

United Kingdom
Broad Bay, Lewis, a bay in the Outer Hebrides

United States
Broad Bay, a former name of Waldoboro, Maine
Broad Bay (New Hampshire), a lake in New Hampshire
Broad Bay Colony, a location in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Broadbay Township, Forsyth County, North Carolina


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