Checkboxes: Turn show or hide mentioned objects.
Red Point: Drag the red point across the x-axis to demonstrate the domain of each function.
Purpose: To demonstrate the meaning of the domain of each function and to distinguish x-values that are not part of the function's domain.


A lead screw usually has a longer pitch and smoother surface, resulting in much higher efficiency. Also because of the longer pitch, higher linear speeds are obtained. All you need to know is a lead screw is best for anything non structural. Trade off between Threaded Rod & Lead Screws is cost and availability.
How a TV Works in Slow Motion and How the Colors are Displayed in Pixels. If you are reading this, you've seen a screen with your eyes. But have you REALLY seen it though? This is How a TV works in Slow Motion. Filmed with the Phantom Flex and Phantom V2511 between 1600fps and 380,000fps.
Here's your chance to add a bunch of new gimbal camera moves to your repertoire.
The table's powerful graphics system makes it ideal for viewing high-detail city maps and architectural renders. Australian company, Euclideon, has created the world's first multi-user hologram table to observe and interact with the same model from different perspectives with just motion-tracking glasses.


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Yasmin wins at Hickstead
Posted on August 31, 2018 by Jeannie Knight
West Sussex-based Yazmin Pinchen enjoyed another Hickstead win, this week claiming the 1.40m Open with Van De Vivaldi. A total of 111 starters came forward for the class, which was the first to be held in the International Arena, with 19 combinations going clear in the first round. Yazmin was able to set a strong time that no one else could catch.
"It wasn't my best jump-off to be honest, we could have gone quicker," she said. "I'm obviously delighted with him but I was worried the time could be beaten."
Yasmin Pincher in winning action at Hickstead
Photo: www.spidge.co.uk.
"But at his best he's unbeatable against the clock, he can take a stride out so easily and he's so careful."his best he's unbeatable against the clock, he can take a stride out so easily and he's so careful."
Hickstead is livestreaming the action from the International Arena for the next few days, courtesy of ClipMyHorse.TV. Watch the action live on Hickstead.TV. You can also watch all our feature classes from our international season on demand on ClipMyHorse.TV, as well as ordering videos of your jumping rounds or showing classes.
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Mounted Branch earns Ride Safe award
Lancashire Constabulary's Mounted Branch (LCMB) led by example when taking part in the British Horse Society's (BHS) Ride Safe Award, demonstrating to riders how important it is to protect themselves when riding.
The three hour practical assessment saw the officers ride in a variety of environments, including a riding school demonstration and continuing on to the streets of Penwortham for an on the job evaluation, demonstrating their safety skills and knowledge.
Following successful completion of the assessment, five officers and BHS North West Regional Manager Lyndsay Dring, who took the award alongside LCMB, were presented with their Ride Safe Award.
Lancashire Constabulary's Mounted Branch taking part in the BHS Ride Safe Award
Photo: Lancashire Constabulary
The British Horse Society's Director of Safety, Alan Hiscox said: "We're thrilled that Lancashire Constabulary took our Ride Safe Award, which enables all riders to have the knowledge and skills to protect themselves. We hope that this award, together with our Dead Slow campaign to educate drivers how to safely pass horses on the road, can potentially help to save the lives of horses, riders and drivers."
Sgt Adam Pearson from Lancashire Constabulary Mounted Branch said: "We work closely with The British Horse Society. It is a wonderful organisation that the community should engage with and use their comprehensive website which offers advice for all road users. We looked forward to our assessment day and also our continued work with The British Horse Society in the future."
Road safety is a particular concern for many horse riders, including the LCMB.
The BHS launched its Dead Slow campaign in 2016 in response to alarming statistics from the BHS horseaccidents.org.uk website showing that since 2010, 230 horses have died, and 39 riders have been killed on UK roads.
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Pony Club Endurance Championships
The Pony Club Endurance Championships were held recently in stunning surroundings at Euston Park, Suffolk, alongside the HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Endurance Cup Festival UK Endurance Masters.
Pony Club Members were honoured to be part of an International event, where professional endurance riders from all over the world were competing across some of the best endurance tracks in the UK.
Organised by HPG Endurance Ltd, part of the HPower Group, in collaboration with Endurance GB, the event hosted 51 Pony Club members taking part in rides ranging from 20 to 56km.
Pony Club Senior Endurance Team
Photo courtesy of the Pony Club
Results: Open – Ella Pomroy (Easton Harriers Hunt) won by a whisker with 48.65 points riding Redwings Milky Way. Intermediate – Georgia Brenton (Bisley & Sandown Chase) won with 62.28 points riding Townahaw Buster .Senior Novice level – Hannah Crocombe (Curre Hunt) won with 46.79 points with Jubilee Belle. Junior Novice level – another close finish, but the win went to Elizabeth Molyneux (Bedale & West of Yore Hunt) with 40.5 points riding Kingswell Shearwater. Grassroots level – Olivia Rosin (Whaddon Chase) won with 48.74 points riding Ziggy. Olivia also picked up Best Newcomer.
Team – the Mixed Team of Alex Powell (Brecon & Talybont Hunt riding Brohedydd The Duke), Ella Pomroy (Easton Harriers Hunt riding Redwings Milky Way), Honor Farley (East Cornwall Hunt riding Another Firebird Rising) and Georgia Brenton (Bisley & Sandown Chase riding Townahawe Buster) won with 147.01points
Robert Blane, Chairman of Pony Club Endurance, said: "'I am so grateful to Nick Brooks-Ward and HPower for inviting us to Euston Park for our Endurance Championships. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they went out of their way to welcome us to what is probably one of the best Endurance venues in Europe. We are all already looking forward to next year."
Endurance Riding is a ride, usually over open country, along a specified route for a set distance with specific speed requirements. Competitors are issued with a map of the route a few days before the competition which they need to study carefully and measure in order to plan their ride. The result of the competition depends not only on the speed achieved, but also on the soundness and recovery rate of the horse when finishing.
There are five types of Pony Club Endurance Rides, each differing in distance. The shorter Robin and Merlin Training rides, open to Members aged five and over, are an ideal introduction to the discipline.
There are three classifications of competition or qualification rides which are called Kestrel (Novice Qualifier), Osprey (Intermediate Qualifier) and Eagle (Open Qualifier).
Anyone with a sound pony or horse can participate in Pony Club Endurance. Members do not need a particular breed or type of pony or any specialist equipment.
William Funnell at Hickstead Championships
The Al Shira'aa Derby champion William Funnell will return to Hickstead next week for the All England Jumping Championships (30 August – 2 September).
William is among a line-up of leading national showjumpers who have entered for the four-day fixture, which has classes from 90cm up to a £6,000 1.40m Grand Prix.
William Funnell competing with Billy Buckingham
Photo: Nigel Goddard
Another to watch will be Ireland's Shane Breen, who has had an excellent season on home turf at Hickstead, including wins in the Bunn Leisure Derby Trial and a third place in the Al Shira'aa Derby.
Phillip Miller, another former Derby champion, is already a dual winner of the All England Grand Prix, and he will be returning for a third crack at the title.
Other riders taking part include Jake Saywell, Lucy Townley, Nicole Pavitt, Steven Franks, John Popely, Georgia Tame, Yazmin Pinchen, Louise Saywell and Amy Inglis.
Husband and wife David and Louise Simpson have both had plenty of success at the All England Jumping Course, and both line up at this national championships. Northamptonshire showjumper Tim Stockdale – a former winner of the Longines BHS King George V Gold Cup – is due to compete, along with his son Joseph, 19, while cousins George and Tom from the famous Whitaker showjumping dynasty are also among the entries.
The show was first held in 2011, with the aim of promoting the grassroots level of the sport as well as giving novice horses the chance to gain experience jumping in the International Arena at Hickstead.
More than 1,200 horses are entered for this year's show, which is completely free to spectators. As well as five rings of showjumping, there will be a small shopping area, with a select number of equestrian trade stands. The action from the International Arena will be livestreamed from Friday to Sunday on ClipMyHorse.TV and Hickstead.TV.
The Clubhouse Bar & Grill will be open all day throughout the show, and the Bollinger Bar will be open in the evenings, offering a full a la carte menu.
RDA group's successful fundraiser
Long Furlong Riding for Disabled Group has benefited from a successful fundraising event at the recent Ashington Fete, where it ran a tombola stall.
The group has sent a huge thank you too to all those that contributed bottles for the day and to Val, who supplied and wrapped up 100 children's prizes.
The event was on a warm, fine day and a camper van was used to transport all the bottles, cones of sweets and other items to the stall. Volunteers stuck to their tasks until and last bottle was sold and the fine cone of sweets was gone.This year, this deserving RDA group has raised £818.00 (£25 of which was from donations). This was a truly amazing result from a village event.
Long Furlong RDA group using its outdoor facilities
The general public were drawn in by the number of bottles of alcohol to be won and the children's Jolly Jam Jars idea was a big hit. Youngsters were delighted with their prizes and very happy that their ticket was a winning one, even though every ticket won a prize. There was one exception, one little toddler couldn't care less about her prize but was thrilled with her raffle ticket!
The group has thanked all its volunteers, riders, carers, friends and families who yet again donated our superb array of prizes and has sent a special thank you to Val who spent a lot of money and time producing 100 decorated cones and jam jars for the children's tombola.
Members have thanked the many volunteers who worked hard throughout the day to ensure this fundraising event was an outstanding success.
Long Furlong RDA group is now based at Chestnuts Riding School, London Road, Pyecombe, BN45 7FJ, where it provides the opportunity for disabled people to enjoy riding, with the experience benefiting their health and well-being.
Moorcroft demonstration of long-reined and ridden horses
A demonstration of long-reined and ridden horses takes place at Moorcroft Racehorse Welfare Centre at Huntingrove Stud, Slinfold, West Sussex on Saturday September 1.
The centre has an outstanding reputation for its immense success in retraining ex-racehorses so that they can have a bright future when they leave racing- going on to lead fulfilling lives in new, caring homes outside the sport.
The event starts at 10.30am and refreshments will be available. Book your place now, at £12.50 per person by contacting manager Mary Frances on 07929 666408 or email moorcroftracehorse@gmail.com
Some of the horses currently receiving expert retraining at the centre include Don't Stare, Irving, and Zigger Zagger.
Don't Stare, born in 2010, is a bay gelding who arrived at Moorcroft after he had keyhole surgery for painful kissing spines that had stopped him racing. He is currently enjoying his schooling.
Irving is relaxed and enjoying his retraining
Photo: Mark Beaumont
Irving, born in 2008, arrived at the centre in February this year. He too had keyhole surgery for kissing spines and is being given expert help with other issues.
A third horse enjoying his time at the centre is bay gelding Zigger Zagger, born in 2009 and previously trained by Richard Rowe.
Zigger Zagger is retraining well for a life outside racing
Mary said: " Zigger Zagger is loving his time here and will give someone a really good time as a very safe hack and he is a horse that loves to school. He is good looking, strong and resilient with much to give."
Don't forget to get tickets for Moorcroft's annual charity raceday at Plumpton on Monday October 22. It is this worthy charity's most important annual fundraising event and this year it is hoped to exceed last year's record sum raised for charity.
For more information on tickets ring Allison at Plumpton on 01273 890383 or Mary at Moorcroft on 07920 666408 for information about events and essential fundraising work for this centre of excellence.
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Safety First for Lancashire Constabulary Mounted Branch
One in five reported incidents involved a vehicle actually colliding with a horse, and 84 per cent of incidents occurred because the vehicle passed too fast or close to the horse. Four behaviour change messages from the BHS for drivers are:
If I see a horse, I will
· Slow down to a maximum of 15 mph
· Be patient – I will not sound my horn or rev my engine
· Pass the horse wide and slow, at least a car's width (if possible)
· Drive slowly away
The BHS Ride Safe award is run throughout the UK, and is open to riders of all ages and abilities. The award is designed to provide riders with the skills and knowledge to ride in all environments, keeping both riders and horses safe.
To find out more visit: bhs.org.uk/ride-safe-award
South Downs RDA group's new home
South Downs Riding for the Disabled group has announced that it has sadly had to relocate from Bridge House Equestrian Centre at Slinfold, due to redevelopment of the site.
The group's new home is at the Horsham and Mid Sussex Equestrian Academy (HMSEA) at Albourne near Burgess Hill, West Sussex, where it runs three sessions on Wednesday mornings.
The group enjoyed five very successful and happy years at Bridge House during which time the owners, Liz and Chris McIlwraith, and wonderful liveries there, so kindly loaned their ponies to the group. Also they were always incredibly supportive.
However HMSEA has extended a very warm welcome to the group and all of its riders, and after the upheaval of the move all are settling nicely into the new surroundings.
Amanda with RDA horse Beau
Photo: South Downs RDA group
The group is now on its summer break but everyone concerned is looking forward to getting back in the saddle on September 12 and are eager to encourage new volunteers and local organisations and companies to get involved.
South Downs RDA will have a stand at the Albourne Village Show to be held on the village green at Albourne on Saturday September 1 2018 from 12noon to 4.30 pm and would be delighted to chat with anyone interested in joining the group or just learning more about the work they do.
The group has an impressive history, for it was founded in 1977 and operated not far from the South Downs at Upper Beeding. Three decades later it moved to the equestrian centre at Brinsbury College and in 2013 moved to Bridge House Equestrian Centre at Slinfold.
Now it is well settled at Albourne. where the ideal facilities, with outdoor and indoor schools,enable itt o operate year round and for its riders to enjoy riding outside in good weather.
On Wednesday mornings, it runs three riding sessions, offering riding opportunities to adults and children with quite a broad spectrum of disabilities from brain injury to autism and dyspraxia.
The ratio of volunteers to riders is necessarily high. For every rider the group need a volunteer to lead the horse and at least one side-walker to walk (or run!) alongside the rider, to give guidance and to offer support and reassurance
The riding experience can be hugely rewarding – it can be exciting, or have a calming effect, it can give freedom, and a unique experience of movement never possible 'on the ground' and for many just a very special interaction with the ponies and horses which are at the centre of everything the group does.
Carolyn Heitman, Chairman of our group explains "we need a specific type of horse that can cope with the differences that come with disabled people. We have to do a lot of work with the horses to prepare them. Even something as simple as having two people walking alongside a horse, whilst being ridden, is unusual for a horse, and can be unsettling for them".
Whilst part of the Riding for the Disabled Association, which is a national charity, each group is run as an individual charity, and as such it is self-funding, and all members of the group are volunteers.
See the group's website: www.southdownsrda.org and also Facebook or ring Carolyn Heitman on 01403 711867 Also see Facebook@SouthDownsRDA
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Under 18's race free campaign
Brighton Racecourse will be bringing fun for all the family, with its Sunday Funday on September 2. The special family fixture combines a multitude of free family entertainment alongside a breathtaking backdrop of horseracing, all of which is completely free for children under 18.
Alongside seven quality races, additional family entertainment includes live music, fairground rides and face painting, with adult tickets starting at just £10 per person.
The event forms part of Great British Racing's Under 18s Race Free campaign, which has been created to highlight the fact that young people can go racing for free at more than 200 racedays up and down the country this summer. These include more than 50 special family days, when Britain's racecourses provide a range of free additional, family-friendly activities for youngsters, making it a brilliant – and truly affordable – day out for the whole family.
To support the campaign, David Walliams, a Britain's Got Talent judge and star of hit show Little Britain, has teamed up with Great British Racing to create a series of comedy sketches that promote the fact that under 18s race free.
The series, entitled 'Horsing Around' and written by Walliams, also stars The Crown actor, Billy Jenkins.
Jockey Ryan Moore
Keen to teach his father (Walliams) about a day at the races, Billy has to endure his father's bumbling character in a series of scenes. Brighton-born jockey Ryan Moore, whose father Gary is one of the region's most successful racehorse trainers, is the surprise star of one of the episodes. Walliams character is unaware of Moore's status as one of the world's greatest jockeys, and immediately causes awkwardness by asking the three-time British Champion where they can find a decent jockey, much to the embarrassment of his son, horseracing whizz Billy (played by Jenkins).
David Walliams said: "I really think the Under 18s Race Free campaign is great. So often, kids' days out can be expensive for the family, so this could be a fun and different day out for everyone where kids go free. There are a lot of fun things children can do at the races, so it's great to be part of a campaign to educate families."
Ryan Moore added: "My kids love David Walliams so I knew that there would be trouble if I didn't get involved in the filming with him. I think this is a great initiative and it's so important that we get more children and families involved in the sport and coming racing."
See under18sracefrr.com to watch Horsing Around and find your local family raceday.
Dr. S. Davidson, BVMS, MRCVS at the Sussex Equine Hospital discusses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in this feature.
Dr Sarah Davidson, Veterinary Associate, Sussex Equine Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a frequently seen disease that horses can suffer from that is also known as Recurrent Airway Obstruction (RAO), 'broken wind' or 'heaves'. It is a chronic condition often diagnosed following a horse becoming wheezy, developing laboured breathing, coughing and occasionally accompanied by a nasal discharge.
The cause of COPD is an allergic reaction to allergens in the air such as dust, mould or fungal spores that are usually completely harmless, similar to asthma in people. The allergens pertaining to COPD mean that it is often a disease affecting horses that eat hay and are bedded on straw. They enter the horse's lungs during normal respiration and the horse's hypersensitive immune system overreacts.
The lungs become inflamed which causes the airway to narrow and mucus production to increase as a response. This results in the clinical signs we see mentioned above. It is also where the term 'heaves' comes from. The narrowed airways mean the normal respiratory muscles need to recruit help from other muscles such abdominal muscles. As these begin to work overtime, they grow in size and produce 'heave' lines seen horizontally on the belly.
Diagnosis of COPD is usually based on a thorough clinical examination, history and occasionally an endoscopic examination of the trachea, where samples are taken and analysed.
A horse being treated for the disease
While most COPD cases are diagnosed once a horse starts struggling with exercise or coughing, some horses will present in acute respiratory distress. The horse may be nostril flaring, standing with the neck extended, breathing rapidly and sweating and it can be very distressing for owners to witness. In these cases, it is very important that owners remain calm, take the horse slowly and quietly outside to fresh air and call your vet immediately.
Treatment is based around minimising exposure to allergens and careful management. As an adjunct, medications can be used, but a lot of horses will improve with management changes alone. Improving your horse's air hygiene is first and foremost to keep them happy and healthy, while maximising their athletic potential. However, it is important to note that acute respiratory flare-ups can be very serious and on the odd occasion, fatal.
A life in the field is the ideal management technique for horses suffering with COPD but this is not always practical. If your horse must be stabled sometimes or all the time, the following may help.
Minimise dust and maximise air hygiene in the stable.
Soak hay (60 minutes) to remove dust (any longer and the soaking will reduce carbohydrates) or feed a low-dust alternative such as haylage.
Feed from the ground to encourage mucus drainage. In the wild, a horse will graze for up to 20 hours a day and having the head lower helps mucus to drain from the lungs. However, in domestic life, horses are often fed from haynets, buckets or mangers which can mean that mucus builds up.
Bedding should be as dust-free as possible. Rubber matting with paper- or dust-extracted shavings is the best option. Rubber matting is expensive to install but, in the long run, will minimise veterinary bills from repeat visits! In extreme cases, rubber matting can be used on its own and washed daily.
Good ventilation inside the stable is vital.
Managing all horses in the stable block to help the individual with respiratory issues is very important, although can prove tricky on a livery yard. Making sure the affected horse is outside for mucking out and sweeping (and for a short time after to allow dust and spores to settle) will make a big difference.
As mentioned before, not all cases can be resolved fully with management. There are four broad categories of drug that can be employed to help.
Bronchodilators which help to open up the airways and allow the horse to breath more easily.
Corticosteroids which reduce lung inflammation and decrease the severity of the hypersensitivity reaction.
Anti-histamines also reduce the severity of the hypersensitivity reaction and are best given pre-emptively.
Mucolytics can help to make the horse's mucus less viscous and, therefore, easier to clear.
These medications can be delivered intravenously or using an inhaler or nebuliser as a gas directly into the lungs. As with any medication, if it's being used in a horse that is competing racing, withdrawal times should be carefully observed.
A variation of this condition can be Summer Pasture Associated Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or SPAOPD. This is brought on by allergies to pasture allergens and management of this condition is the reverse of the above: horses should be stabled during the day in the summer in well-ventilated and cool areas.

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In addition to a diva-licious fashion show with models sporting Belk's newest spring collections and Turk's Spring Collection of dresses, contemporary sportswear and swimwear, attendees will be treated to refreshments, live entertainment, red carpet giveaways, prize drawings and a Belk coupon good for 20 percent off purchases of regular and sale priced merchandise (15 percent off home and shoes) with very limited exclusions the night of the event.
Proceeds from this event benefit the Junior League and its community programs. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Junior League website or at Belk's Crabtree location. Ticket prices are $75 for VIP and $25 for general admission.
Belk is the nation's largest family owned and operated department store. Each year, the company gives 2.5 percent of its pretax income back to the communities it serves. The Junior League of Raleigh is a nonprofit organization focused on training women as community leaders and volunteers. Since 1930, they have contributed more than $5 million to community projects and programs. Trina Turk is an active philanthropist, giving back in local communities as well as contributing generously to arts, education and preservation causes in Los Angeles.


Recently, I was sent a few goodies from all natural brand, Honeypie Minerals. Honeypie Minerals is a brand that I've only recently heard of, however due to their promotion of all natural mineral make-up, it is a brand that appeals to me greatly as a lover of natural ingredients and mineral make-up. They are also cruelty-free, vegan-friendly and not tested on animals, again this appeals greatly to me as huge animal lover.
I was sent a pot of their foundation in the shade "Fair", a pot of their blusher in "Coral", a sample size of their foundation in "Light", a sample size of their yellow corrector and a sample size of their eyeshadow in "Smokey Black".
First up, I tried the foundation and it was love at first swirl. I love a natural, light foundation for summer and tend to lean towards heavier coverage foundations when the weather gets colder. The foundation blends so seamlessly and has a surprisingly high coverage for such a light texture. All I did was apply my usual concealer (Collection Lasting Perfection in Fair) to cover any blemishes I had that day and use the bareMinerals Flawless Face brush to apply it. Even when the colder weather does appear, let's face it, it won't be long now, I'll still be able to use this on good skin days or as a high coverage powder over liquid foundation. Also, props to them for making a mineral foundation that is actually suitable for porcelain skin.
I didn't actually use the sample size of the foundation in "Light" as "Fair" was the perfect colour match for me, however I did pass this sample onto my exceptionally fussy mother who only wears mineral foundation and she has given it the thumbs up!
After this, it was time for me to conceal my dark circles as I'm pretty sure I stayed up the night before watching Breaking Bad and one episode led to another, you know how these things go! I applied the concealer just under my eyes and I used my fingers as I found this gave the best, natural result without creasing or crumbling.
After concealing blemishes, dark circles and applying the foundation, I gave the apples of cheeks and my cheekbones a dusting with the blusher using a Real Techniques blush brush. Again, I was surprised by how pigmented the formula was and I did end up applying a little more than I was supposed to (whoops). However, again the formula is so light I was able to blend it away with a clean blush no problem. I actually really like this blusher as it comes out more red coral as opposed to orange coral on my pale skin, think like Snow White. I've been looking for a blusher that will give this sort of look for a while now, so my search is finally over.
I actually never wear black eyeshadow as an eyeshadow as I think it looks too heavy for my face, however I do sometimes use it as an alternative to liquid eyeliner. So, I used the eyeshadow on a Real Techniques fine liner brush and just applied this finely to my upper and lower lash line. It opened up my eyes instantly as I feel kind of bald without eyeliner on and there was very little fallout from the shadow itself. Also, it didn't irritate my eyes because of the natural ingredient, unlike some eyeshadows do.
All in all, I would recommend Honeypie Minerals to a friend, particularly the foundation and the blusher. I'm actually contemplating adding all of the blusher shades to my basket after I write this post, hmmm. At £11.99* for the foundation, £5.99* for the blusher and only 49p* for the sample sizes, you can't go wrong!
What do you think of Honeypie Minerals? Do they sound like a brand you would be interested in? Let me know in the comments!
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Noa Hillel (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) et al. monitor and analyze water quality and discharge of the Lower Jordan River. The fresh surface water of the Lower Jordan River (LJR) has been limited in the past several decades due to damming of its main tributaries, which reduced the annual flow by 90 %, leaving a mixed flow of polluted and saline sources. A monitoring and sampling hydrometric station was installed on the southern LJR to track the temporal variations of its discharge and hydrochemistry. In addition to manual water sampling, the station includes an automatic water sampler and cellular transmitting pressure and EC sensors, allowing real time observation. All samples were analyzed for major ions and several samples were analyzed for selected isotopes (34Ssulfate, 18Osulfate, 15Nnitrate, 18Onitrate, 2Hwater, 18Owater) as tracers. A general inverse seasonal trend was found between EC and water level although extreme values relate to flood events during the wet period. A presence of water from the saline drainage carrier was detected using major ion ratios. Isotope analyses reveal lithology and sewage as the respective major contributors of salinity; they were used to identify events unrelated to runoff (i.e., to precipitation in the area). It was concluded that continuous monitoring is required for understanding the long-term hydrochemical situation, especially during extreme events which occur infrequently, but may have a drastic effect on fauna and flora.


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Science Fiction & Fantasy /
By Bradbury, Ray
Ray Bradbury's internationally acclaimed novel Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of twentieth-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future.
Guy Montag is a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden.
Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television "family." But then he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn't live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television.
When Mildred attempts suicide and Clarisse suddenly disappears, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known. He starts hiding books in his home, and when his pilfering is discovered, the fireman has to run for his life.
Ray Bradbury(1920–2012) was the author of more than three dozen books, includingFahrenheit 451,The Martian Chronicles,The Illustrated Man, andSomething Wicked This Way Comes, as well as hundreds of short stories. He wrote for the theater, cinema, and TV, including the screenplay for John Huston'sMoby Dickand the Emmy Award–winning teleplayThe Halloween Tree, and adapted for television sixty-five of his stories forThe Ray Bradbury Theater. He was the recipient of the 2000 National Book Foundation's Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, and numerous other honors.


Who gets the money when you tip?
When you finish your dinner and lay down your fork, the story is just beginning.
Last time, we explored a simple form of tip pooling. Today, we are going to look at the topic in a bit more detail. One thing that has always struck me is the number of servers who are convinced that any form of tip pooling is illegal, yet continue to participate in the system without complaint. This speaks to the culture of the industry, but more on that next time.
One of the servers with whom I spoke asked not to be identified. Let's call him Colin. In the restaurant where Colin works, all of the tips go into a central pool.
"All of the money for that night goes into a pool and everyone gets their cut. A server is a full cut and a busser or hostess is a half cut," he said.
The first thing to notice about this system, unlike the standard tip out, is how the money everyone makes depends on the tips collected, not the evening's sales. When a server tips out, it is a set percentage of his or her sales on the evening, regardless of the actual tips collected. Here, everyone simply shares all of the gratuities.
This means that stiffing a table is not necessarily costing the server out of pocket. Instead, it is lowering the evening's income for everyone in the room.
Mark Taylor describes a similar system in his restaurant, Siena. "I don't think people care if the person who took their order is the same one who drops off the food," he says.
Pooling all of the tips, Taylor says, is a way to make sure that everyone is invested in the customer's experience. This forces a team mentality, rather than fostering competition.
However, he is also careful to stipulate that this only works because the room is small. Part of the reason is that servers must communicate more. Otherwise, work will be duplicated, confusion will set in, and the whole exercise will end up being counterproductive.
When Colin describes the system in his workplace, he also mentions how the kitchen gets its cut.
"When we pool the tips, a portion goes to the house and that covers the kitchen." In our conversation, it was unclear if the cut which goes to the house is only for the kitchen staff or if merely a portion of it goes to the kitchen and the house keeps the rest.
So there is a question about the transparency of such a system. For example, servers in Colin's workplace do not get a summary of the tips collected on the night. "I just pick up my money once a week," he says. In fact, Colin is in a unique position, since he also acts as a manager some nights, and hence has access to the tip pool. Based on that knowledge, he assures me that the system in his workplace is honest.
In fact, there is always a question about the transparency of a tip pool. There is often no way of knowing that the system is equitable and that the money all ends up where it should. Except for credit card or debit transactions, there is no way to confirm how much was made in gratuities over the course of a given evening.
These system function largely on trust.
As I mentioned at the beginning, many servers believe that tip pools are illegal. In conversation with another server who declined to be named, the topic was treated as almost moot. "Well, tip pools are illegal," he says, shrugs, and continues talking about something else. He simply does not seem to care, beyond giving it a mention.
The Employment Standards Act also defines gratuities differently than wages.
"While tips are considered income for income tax purposes, they are not wages for purposes of this Act," is says.
Even though they are not wages, employers are allowed to require that tipped employees pay into a central tip pool. Hence, both systems we have considered are legitimate.
Even though tips are not generally classified as wages, "gratuities used to pay an employer's business costs are deemed... to be wages under the Act," says the Ministry website.
Employers are not allowed to dock an employee's pay to cover their own costs. So a server cannot be held responsible for things like broken dishes or spilled alcohol. Similarly, it is illegal to ask servers to contribute to a "dine and dash fund," since this money would go to cover the employer's costs.
Under the Act, if an employer does require a server to pay for such things out of his or her tips, those tips are then considered income for the purpose of forcing the employer to reimburse them. Otherwise, they are not considered wages. Confused yet?
Another wrinkle is that there exists a distinction between two types of tips. Direct tips are anything given freely from the customer to a worker. Controlled tips are different. According to restaurantcentral.ca, "All amounts paid out of the employer-run tip pool are considered controlled tips." So any money which is mandated by the employer to be pooled and redistributed is considered controlled tips.
So these tips are not considered wages. Remember that only tips used to cover an employer's costs are considered wages, and even then it is only for the purpose of forcing the employer to reimburse the worker. But the way that they are redistributed makes pooled tips subject to the same payroll deductions as wages.
Not only is this confusing, it is a rule I have never seen enforced, nor ever heard to have been enforced, over many years in and around the industry.
Should it be enforced? Is it worth the resources it would take to police the industry? I can guarantee that no restaurant worker would ever want to see deductions taken from the tip pool.
Of course, all of this leads to the big question: tax implications. This will be the topic for our final installment in this series. In the meantime, as always, I deeply appreciate all of your comments and emails.
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Sam Ficken's trail of rejection led to shining Jets moment
By Steve Serby
December 8, 2019 | 10:11pm	| Updated December 9, 2019 | 1:58am
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This was hardly a Super Bowl championship on the line for Sam Ficken and the Jets, he wasn't Scott Norwood at the end of Super Bowl XXV, or Adam Vinatieri at the end of Super Bowls XXXVI and XXXVIII.
But make this 44-yard field goal, and Adam Gase avenges that inexcusable defeat to his former team; miss it and he trudges out into the night carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, wondering whether this fickle and humbling roller coaster NFL career would ever end.
Al Riveron had correctly overturned a controversial pass interference non-call on Vincynt Smith against Nik Needham on third-and-18 in the final minute, and Gase trusted Ficken so much that he made no effort to get him closer than the 26 and instead called a Ty Montgomery run up the middle for no gain with no timeouts left.
When Sam Darnold spiked the ball, the scoreboard read: :03.
It also read Dolphins 21, Jets 19.
Ficken has been the Jets kicker since Week 2 because Kaare Vedvik, who had replaced Taylor Bertolet, who had replaced Chandler Catanzaro, missed a 45-yard field goal and a PAT in the 17-16 Opening Day choke to the Bills.
Sam Ficken celebrates making the winning kick for the Jets against the DolphinsPaul J. Bereswill
So here it was:
Make. Or miss.
Hero. Or goat.
Win. Or lose.
On the sideline, Darnold believed. Gase believed. Jordan Jenkins believed. Kyle Phillips couldn't bear to watch.
Jets 22, Dolphins 21.
About Ficken Time.
And they were mobbing The Other Sam when it ended.
"I don't want to take away from the fact it felt really good," Ficken said. "But it wasn't some heroic kick. We're expected to make those in this league. I was just happy to come through for my team."
He was hoping for his first NFL game-winner after Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders booted his seventh field goal with 1:33 remaining.
He knew he was getting his chance because he was within his range once Darnold and Ty Montgomery connected on a 12-yard pass that got the Jets to the Miami 26.
"It's kind of a gray line … I think before the game we said about the 35-yard line," Ficken said.
He had been 3 of 6 from 40-49 yards. He had made a 37-yarder after the missed PAT. He purposely stayed off to himself in those lonely seconds before make or miss, win or lose, hero or goat.
"Honestly, I try and turn my brain off," Ficken told The Post in a corner of the locker room following his first podium appearance. "Which sounds kinda funny. But let muscle memory take over. When the snap and the hold are perfect like they were, it's just like blackout, just do your job."
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There is a method to every kicker's madness, of course.
"You're trying to do the same thing regardless of whether it's a 55-yarder or extra point," Ficken said. "In those moments, sometimes your emotions can influence and change that. I'm just happy that didn't happen to me."
He had missed a PAT in the second quarter following a low snap that sabotaged the operation.
"The operation wasn't super-crisp. I gotta do a better job just knocking those short ones through," Ficken said.
He was lucky that there was little wind to torment him. "A little here and there, but nothing that was gonna greatly influence how I kicked it," Ficken said.
He first started kicking at Valparaiso (Indiana.) High School, and recalled his first-game winner come in Dublin, a 36-yarder as time expired to lift Christian Hackenberg and Penn State over UCF in the opener of his senior year. He had been 3 of 6 with the Rams in 2017 and '18.
"It's been a bit of a roller coaster," Ficken said. "But there's plenty of really good long-term kickers that haven't always started out super-hot. Sometimes it takes a few years to break in. Once you're in, you can float around a little bit. I've certainly done my fair share of floating around. Hopefully I continue to do what I did today here and play for a long time."
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He was chronicling his journey — "Jacksonville, Kansas City, Rams twice, Seattle for a week, Green Bay, and then here" — when Jenkins turned the corner from the shower on his way to his locker and looked over at Ficken and said "Das Boot," and the hero laughed.
"That's new — I haven't heard that one," Ficken said, and chuckled.
At his position, in his position, you never know for sure whether you will hear it again.
"It could be pretty finicky, especially until you have kind of a long track record. It's my own fault I've been cut that many times," Ficken said.
But he will always have Sunday.
"I don't think there's many better feelings than that," Ficken said.
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"Who's on your team?" More than you thought.
Who's on your team? The question springs from a generality, an easily understood concept that in corporations, as in any organization made up of leaders and followers, the combined strength of the team in its members and its output is fundamental to the success of the project. But in the specifics, we must all ask … More "Who's on your team?" More than you thought.
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Lovehoney Dual Intentions Vibrating Dual Penetration Strap-On Kit
LR44 Batteries (3 Pack)
Dual penetration strap-on kit for enhancing your strap-on adventures
Slide the bullet into the dildo, base of the butt plug or harness pocket
Harness adjusts between 28 and 65 inches, designed to fit UK dress sizes 10-32
Includes 3 O-rings (1.5, 1.75 and 2 inches) to team with a range of existing dildos
Why should one of you have all the fun? With an attached silicone butt plug for the wearer, a velvety-smooth silicone dildo for the receiver, and a buzzing bullet vibrator for you to share, this 4-piece kit delivers delectable shared pleasure.
Fitting comfortably into one of the three included O-rings, the dildo measures 6.5 inches in insertable length and 4.75 inches in circumference at its widest point.
The butt plug measures 3 inches in insertable length with 4.5 inches of girth. Use the adjustable strap at the back of the harness to ensure it fits comfortably inside you during play.
Power up the bullet to explore 2 speeds and 5 patterns of vibration, and choose from 3 places to wear it: within the pocket on the harness, inside the dildo, or inside the butt plug. It's completely waterproof, so don't be afraid to make a splash.
This clever kit's completely adjustable harness comes with a trio of different sized O-rings so you can get down with the included dildo as well as your other faves.
Pair your strap-on kit with plenty of water-based lubricant, and it's all for fun and fun for all.
Features: Set
Battery Info: 3 x LR44 batteries
Power Type: Batteries (included)
Circumference: 4.75 inches
Flexibility: Flexible
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Read Lovehoney's Strap-on guides to help you choose - and use - the best Strap-on for you.
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Tickle T.
Brilliant idea... needs a bit more work?
Review by Tickle T. on 23 May 2020 review stating Brilliant idea... needs a bit more work?
After putting my name forward to testing this product, I was lucky enough to be chosen. When I read the email to say I'd be receiving this product to test, I was crazy excited as I'd consider it a 'blind date' in terms of sex toy testing: I knew a brief description without seeing the item. When opening the box, you'll find a thong style harness which has a little pocket center front suitable for a bullet, a 3" medium hollow black silicone butt plug, a 7" black curved silicone suction cup dildo and a black battery operated mini bullet - this can be inserted into either the harness, butt plug or dildo. Preparing the harness was fairly simple, the only downfall was the button popper fastening on the thong section of the harness. In order to attach the butt plug to the harness, this needs to be undone which is quite tough and fiddly - having a little extra bit of the elastic at the end to use as a leverage/handle would have made this a lot easier. Getting down to the wear (for myself - female). Slipping the harness on was simple, similar to putting a pair of knickers on just with some adjustable straps, and well, with a butt plug and dildo attached. In order to insert the butt plug comfortably, I tightened the straps on the harness to hold it in place, popped some lube on the butt plug, once inserted readjusted the straps on the harness for a more supportive fit. As expected when eyeing up the thong style harness, it wasn't as comfortable as the traditional style harness due to the single thin strap that goes between the legs. This ends up fitting like a front thong which isn't all that enjoyable as it sounds - especially when in use... with it being elastic it meant no matter where it was positioned it created un-enjoyable, sometimes painful, friction. The other downside to this strap being made out of elastic meant that it reduced the amount of sturdy support from the harness, resulting in reduced control of the dildo. With that being said, I enjoyed the fact that I didn't have straps across my bum which is what the other tradition style harnesses tend to fashion. The other benefit was that having the butt plug attached to the harness, meant that with each thrust created movement to the butt plug, this added a bit more pleasure. For the receiver (my partner - male). We already have the 'Lovehoney Advanced Unisex Strap-On Harness Kit with 7 Inch G-Spot Dildo' which includes the same dildo as this kit, therefore his experience wasn't all that new - still enjoyed the shape, size and material. The only thing he found to be different was the slight lack of control I had, he felt it took away confident thrusts and didn't sense I enjoyed using a strap-on as usual. In terms of using the bullet, we tried it out in all 3 places it was possible to insert it into (butt plug, dildo and harness). The bullet on it's own has 2 speeds and 5 pulses, all of which seem fairly strong for a mini battery operated bullet. However when inserted into either the butt plug or dildo, the vibrations are slightly softened the intensity, but never-the-less, still added a tad more pleasure. When inserted to the hidden pocket on the harness, this seems pointless. The position I have the harness fitted which feels the most comfortable for me, ends up placing the bullet far out of reach to give me any pleasure. And finally, the cleaning. Just like other silicone toys, cleaning with a sex toy cleaner and water is easy and straight forward, and with the toys being seamless, this makes it even simpler. I am yet to come across information on how to clean the harness, as that can get dirty itself. Other designs I have machine washed which has proven to be effective without damage to the harness. However, to be on the safe side, hand washing could be the better option.
Thong-style harness, good-quality toys and extra batteries for the bullet.
Discomfort and reduced control caused by the elastic strap.
Has potential to be very enjoyable, could do with being adjusted slightly.
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Haribo666
Good Strap-on Kit
Review by Haribo666 on 17 May 2020 review stating Good Strap-on Kit
This kit comes with multiple items which can be used together or separately. Firstly the harness is a standard, one size fits all, comfortable and easy to adjust. 3 o-rings are provided, one ring fits the dildo provided and the other two can be used for other dildos you already may have. The bullet included in my opinion is the highlight of this set, it has very strong vibrations and can be used by putting it in the hole at the bases both the butt plug and dildo, it can also be placed inside a slit on the inside of the harness. Using the bullet with the dildo might be challenging as the bullet sticks out making it uncomfortable for the harness wearer. The dildo itself is well made and a good size. The butt plug I would recommend not attaching to the harness and using separately as it is fiddly, I should also point out that I found the butt plug did not like to remain inserted, even though it is an impressive size. We will likely use the butt plug separately from the kit itself but if you're looking for a range of toys which can be used in multiple different ways, this Strap-on set would be an excellent choice. Using all the items together might be a bit awkward in my opinion, but individually they all work perfectly.
Good variety of toys which can be used together or separately.
Can be awkward to use all the items at once.
If you want a strap-on with a few extra bits, this is the one.
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Basic in appearance but very effective
Review by Rockstar on 16 May 2020 review stating Basic in appearance but very effective
This strap-on kit arrived in the usual attractive LH branded cardboard box. The instructions are on the outside of the box but, to be honest, it's fairly obvious how it all goes together. The contents of the box are a black three strap harness, three alternative 'O' rings, a black silicone dildo, a black silicone butt plug and a small black bullet vibrator. The bullet, which has three speeds and seven patterns, can be fitted into the butt plug, the dildo or into a small pocket in the back of the harness pad although the position of this pocket would place the bullet over the pubic bone and nowhere near the clitoris so this feature seems a little pointless. The harness has two adjustable waist straps and an adjustable elastic centre strap. The straps pass through slots in the harness pad and fasten directly to the rubber 'O' ring. The dildo is pushed through from the back of the 'O' ring and fits securely. The butt plug is a modified version for use in this kit. It has slots in the base so that the centre strap can be threaded through and the bullet is recessed into the plug so that the centre strap does not touch the on/off/pattern button when in use. To mount the butt plug onto the centre strap the strap has to be unclipped from the 'O' ring and pulled through the slots in the harness pad then threaded through the slots in the plug before being re-threaded back through the pad and clipped back to the 'O' ring. This is a bit of a chore but, as we found later, it is worth the effort as the butt plug does help to centre the crotch strap when in use. We decided to fit the bullet into the butt plug so that my wife could enjoy the pegging session along with me. Getting into the harness is tricky. We loosened all the straps and my wife climbed in. She then had to insert the butt plug before we could finally tighten and adjust all the straps. The plug is 4.5" circumference so it is medium sized. It is slightly bigger than my wife is used to but, with plenty of lubricant, went in with no problems. The centre strap is mounted to a small ring at the rear of the waist band and does not slide so it is essential to adjust the side straps evenly to keep the crotch strap roughly central. This is where the butt plug mounting also helps. Once the straps were adjusted the harness fitted well. The elasticated centre strap was tight between her labia and looked uncomfortable but she said that it felt fine so we continued. My favoured position for pegging is face to face with my hips raised on a wedge cushion. The supplied dildo is smaller than I am used to so it slid in easily but it has a more pronounced curve so I could feel it rubbing nicely against my prostate. As soon as my wife started thrusting she commented that the fact that the straps mount directly to the 'O' ring meant that the dildo was very firmly mounted. With our normal harness briefs she has to hold the dildo to stabilise it. I could also tell that her thrusts were being transferred directly to the dildo with no lost movement and I was getting the full benefit of her efforts and having a great time. I do not come from prostate stimulation alone but, when the time came, I orgasmed very quickly with a little manual stimulation. My wife said that the vibrations from the bullet were OK but once she got started she lost track of them and, although the centre strap looked as if it should be rubbing against her clitoris, she didn't feel any stimulation from the strap either. Cleaning the kit afterwards was quite involved. It has to be dismantled again to un-thread the butt plug and the recessed bullet is difficult to remove from the plug. As the central strap actually tucks between the labia the whole harness needs to be washed after use. The harness could be worn without the butt plug or with the butt plug in place but not threaded through the harness to simplify the process. The butt plug could also be used as a normal plug but with benefits. Normal vibrating plugs are difficult to wear out or under clothes as the protruding bullet rubs against underwear or prevents the wearer from sitting down comfortably but the recessed bullet in this plug means that the wearer could walk, stand or sit with the plug in place without any inconvenience. We moved away from strap type harnesses for pegging a while back as the process of putting them on took away from the spontaneity of the moment but this harness, with it's firm 'O' ring mounting system, has made us think again. My wife was far happier using this harness as she could use it completely hands free and the selection of 'O' rings means that we can use it with our other dildos too.
Secure and versatile mounting system.
Time taken to assemble and wear.
A useful step up from a basic strap-on harness.
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Stained glass is often among the most beautiful features of cathedrals, and it traditionally played an important role in teaching congregations religious stories. Most people could not read, and the windows helped them to understand their beliefs. The oldest windows in Europe are almost 900 years old, meaning many cathedrals have dedicated teams looking after their stained glass.
Chartres Cathedral in France is a UNESCO World Heritage Site well-known for its stained glass windows. Dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, the windows depict scenes from the lives of the Apostles and numerous other saints, including St. John the Evangelist and St Thomas Beckett. The origins of England's Canterbury Cathedral lie in much earlier times, but the building was enlarged in the 12th century using the donations of religious pilgrims. UNESCO describes its stained glass window as "exceptional;" look for the oldest, an image of Adam dating from 1176.
The 16th century Reformation challenged the authority of the Catholic church and led to the creation of Protestantism. In several areas where Catholic doctrine was rejected, churches and cathedrals were vandalized, and many medieval stained glass windows were broken in an effort to destroy the symbols of the church. Norwich Cathedral in the east of England was badly damaged in the mid-1550s when many of its statues were destroyed and its murals covered with white paint. In 1643, the Cathedral lost most of its stained glass when Puritans attacked it to demand further reforms.
The popularity of stained glass rose again in Europe in the 19th century, and many older cathedrals gained new windows during this time. Gloucester Cathedral in England has several good examples of Victorian-era workmanship, including a sequence showing Biblical scenes involving water in an area previously used as a washing place for monks. The Lady Chapel of St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York gained its first stained glass in 1909, but the building's most famous stained glass belongs to the central rose window, considered to be designer Charles Connick's greatest work.
The late 20th and 21st centuries have made their own contributions to cathedral stained glass. Some have been motivated by restoration; the rose window of England's York Minster had to be rescued following a damaging fire in 1984 that left the medieval window with 40,000 cracks. Conservators removed it and glued the pieces together with a clear resin before putting them between two sheets of clear glass. in 2011, Reims, one of the best-known cathedrals in France, unveiled a window created by German artist Imi Knoebel. The brightly colored abstract design commemorates the cathedral's 800th anniversary, and its German origins also act as a symbol of reconciliation between France and Germany, because the building was badly damaged by German artillery during World War I.
"Deutsche Welle"; Reims Cathedral marks its 800th Anniversary; June 2011.
Kennedy, Rita. "Famous Cathedral Stained Glass Windows." Travel Tips - USA Today, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/famous-cathedral-stained-glass-windows-63268.html. Accessed 20 April 2019.
Stained Glass Windows - Coventry Cathedral.
Stained glass window in Evreux Cathedral: the tree of Jesse (detail).


Event takes place in beautiful Uptown Columbus, Georgia. Plan the weekend!
Starts at 9am October 19th in Uptown Columbus. This four-hour course includes biking, trekking, paddling, navigation and mystery events. Register at www.tricolumbusga.com or www.active.com.
The distances this year will be 4 Hour Adventure Race in the Uptown and Riverwalk areas. Competitors will begin a portion of the white water express course and then choose to either run or bike. Teams will navigate their way through the course using plotting and mapping techniques, checking off points as they progress.
-Trekking/Running/Hiking (total distance to equal 5-6 miles) -Biking (total distance 10-12 miles)-Please provide your own bike and helmet (any type).
*Teams check/punch their cards at each check point. Each check point has an assigned value. The winner is determined by which team can check as many/all check points in the least amount of time possible.
If teams go over the allotted 4 hour time limit time deductions are assessed.
Refunds (Effective 2017): We do not offer refunds for races. With supporting documentation and under extreme circumstances you may contact Tricolumbusga@gmail.com to see if a deferral is possible.
Weather: In the event of inclement weather…There are no "rain dates" for TriColumbusGA events. If the weather conditions are hazardous, Race Management has the right to change, eliminate parts of the course, or delay up to a point. However, if it is deemed to dangerous to race, the event will be canceled and there will be no refunds. Of course, since we are athletes ourselves, we will do everything in our power to have the event, but your safety is of our utmost concern.


Three economic research and statistical institutes located in Vienna and three Austrian universities collaborate to form the FIW-Project (Research Project on International Trade). These institutes and universities are the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw), the Computing Centre for Economics and Social Sciences (WSR), the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz and the University of Vienna. Together they form a team to achieve the objectives of this project.


Your houseplants are treated better than mine. I ignore them summer & winter. The only reason they're still alive is that I put them outside as soon as it's warm enough & don't bring them in until October.
Hey, you've been looking in my windows again, haven't you?
This one rings a little too true. Although in the winter, sometimes mine say "Leave me alone, please, I am not thirsty yet. You just watered me a few days ago" Or "Hey, don't put those ornaments on me, I'm not your Christmas tree!"


When one stops to think about the various institutions that we trust with our most vital and personal information, it can be terrifying. How many banks, ecommerce platforms, social media sites, newsletters, etc. have you trusted with your name, phone number, email, home address, and even banking or credit card information? Chances are that number is quite high, and because of that you might be setting yourself up to be a future victim of cybercrime.
Hackers have become more adept than ever at accessing your personal information to steal your identity. Only through careful vigilance and advanced encryption technology can we stop them and protect ourselves from becoming another cybercrime victim. But even with such safeguards in place, why make yourself more vulnerable by handing out your precious data as though it were candy?
Why should you avoid doling out your information on these sites? What can happen to hurt your cyber security? How can you protect yourself?
Most websites ask for a lot of information. There are many reasons why, but the most alluring aspect of adhering to this info request is convenience. In the case of ecommerce platforms, you usually have the choice of creating an account or signing in as a guest. Guests have to re-enter their check out information every time they make a purchase. While this might be more mentally exhausting and exasperating, it is the smarter option.
If you give your financial information to 15 different websites, and even one of those sites gets hacked, then criminals will gain access to all of your vital data. Recent hacks into large organizations such as the New York Times or the Democratic National Committee shows that no company is totally safe from cybercrime, no matter how large. Every time you enter your personal details into a site and allow that company to store said information, you are giving hackers another chance to steal your identity.
We all get too many e-mails. If you're sitting there looking at an inbox stuffed with hundreds, if not thousands of unread messages, this is a pain you know all too well. Websites keep your information because they want to send you updates and promotions on a regular basis. This leads to a messy inbox stuffed to the brim with junk mail that you're never going to open from companies that are selling items you might not want.
When our inboxes are that full, we often miss important correspondence, or click on malicious links accidentally. Keeping your inbox empty and organized is a great way to aid your cyber security. The more websites you sign up with, the more emails you will get, and the more disorganized your inbox becomes.
Oftentimes, hackers will send out emails designed to look as though they came from a website that you're subscribed to. These messages will often contain links which, if clicked, could begin loading malware onto your computer. These hurtful programs gather all of your information and send it back to hackers.
Sometimes, a hacker will send you an email which states that there is some kind of issue with your account. They request your username and password for the purposes of security. If you fall for this trick, you're handing your login credentials over to a criminal.
By cutting down on the number of sites that we subscribe to, we're giving these hackers less opportunities to fool us with fake email correspondence.
Many viruses come in the form of a Trojan horse. The malicious program is attached to an otherwise harmless bit of software that you're downloading. Once you've installed the program you had intended, it comes with a nasty surprise; a virus that spreads throughout your system.
When you subscribe to a website that you don't fully know or trust, you're sometimes prompted to install that site's software. This is especially true on Torrent websites. This could load your computer with Trojan horse malware, most notably keyloggers, which are one of the most dangerous viruses in existence.
Keyloggers keep a record of every keystroke you make, including passwords, user names, and financial information, both online and offline. That info is then sent back to a hacker, who will steal your identity.
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Midland Actors Theatre has been exploring the use of objects in teaching history. This is their report.
The key thing, in using objects, is to invoke their storytelling power.
Objects can tell many tales - and are subject to different interpretations.
In addition, they have the power to connect students to the history of other times – and to other people's lives.
The Massachusetts Studies Project: Teaching Tools for Local History has suggested a number of questions which students should consider when they are examining objects, such as: "What does this object tell you about the social rank, status or class of the individual that used it?" (See the project website here.)
We believe, however, that it is important to encourage students to look for the personal stories and lived experiences that may be invoked by objects.
Take, for example, a pair of clogs. Children from poor families in the UK would have worn clogs, in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. If we examine this object and consider what it says about the social rank of the owner, then the answer will clearly be: "They belonged to someone from the lower classes, who suffered poverty / need / hardship."
But an assessment on these lines itself objectifies people – i.e., it treats them as objects. (The "objects" of historical study.)
In our work, we always seek to link such objects to personal (hi)stories: to personalise them, as having been owned and worn at one time, by a real person; and telling us something about their lives, not simply their economic "class."
In the case of the clogs, we drew on memoirs written by Kathleen Dayus, who grew up in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter in the early 1900s. She left a vivid account in her book, Her People, of wearing clogs as a child, and scuffing her feet on the cobblestones, so that the metal rims on the soles and heels would make a clattering sound as she walked.
We are also interested in the personal meaning and value which people invest in objects.
With one group, we looked at the story of a Jewish family, moving from Poland to Birmingham in the 19th Century. We based this on a real family.
We asked the class to consider: how would they have made the journey? They could only manage to bring a few belongings with them. What would they have chosen to take with them – in terms of: personal things, that they could not bear to leave behind… or things that would remind them of home…? (Letters … photos … religious objects … etc.)
We also asked the class to consider: how might they decorate the front room in their house in Birmingham, to make it feel more like "home" for them? (We used paintings and photos as reference.)
We looked at some of the social rituals that would have been important to them – symbolised by objects such as the traditional salt cellar on the table.
This work was based in exploring the personal, affective, imaginative dimensions of objects. These dimensions are missing, when you only focus on the materialism of objects (through questions such as "What does this object tell you about the social rank of the individual that used it?")
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The Hotel Au Tambour has family rooms for 3 people equipped with every comfort to ensure a stay in Reims quality and quiet.
We offer the hotel's flower garden to enjoy breakfast on the first days of the day, a terrace bar and a heated outdoor pool.
A relaxation area with massages or treatments (exfoliation) or hammam are also available upon reservation and at an additional cost.


It can sometimes be daunting to walk into an unfamiliar building for the first time. What can you expect if you come to Grace Baptist Church Portsmouth?
You will be greeted warmly at the door by the steward.
You will be given a hymn book and a Bible. You don't have to bring anything.
You also don't have to give anything. No collection is taken up during the Service, so there is no awkward fumbling in pockets or peer pressure to give money.
You can sit anywhere you feel comfortable – the Steward will help you if you are not sure where to go.
The Service will begin promptly with some notices from the Secretary.
Announce all the hymns (normally there are 4), which the congregation stand to sing.
Pray aloud, whilst the congregation remain seated and follow the prayer in their thoughts.
Read a passage or two from the Bible.
Preach a sermon for about 30 minutes.
In all the Service lasts about 60-75 minutes.
It will be very obvious to you when to sit or stand, and what to do when. You will be part of a congregation, so you can just follow everyone else.
Twice a month there is the Lord's Supper or communion, when Christians share bread and wine as symbols of Jesus' dying for their sins. This makes the Service a little bit longer. If you are not a believer you should not take the bread and wine – just let them pass you by without embarrassment – but you are very welcome to remain present to watch and learn.
At the end of the Service there are some refreshments, to which you are cordially invited.
When you leave Grace Baptist Church Portsmouth our hope is that you will have been treated with warmth and kindness, but also respect as a private individual.


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Q: ¿Cómo puedo proteger rutas con react router dom v6? ¿Cómo puedo proteger rutas con la libreria react router dom v6?
Estoy creando mi primera app en react y me gustaria saber como puedo proteger determinadas rutas, en este caso todas las rutas que se encuentren en /dashboard/ en esta área solo podran ingresar usuarios que tengan credenciales, es decir que se encuentren registrados.
Públicas (cualquier persona puede ver estas páginas)

*

*http://localhost:3000/

*http://localhost:3000/register

*http://localhost:3000/login

Privadas (cuando el usuario inicia sesión):

*

*http://localhost:3000/dashboard/

*http://localhost:3000/dashboard/accounting

*http://localhost:3000/dashboard/employee

*http://localhost:3000/dashboard/ecommerce

package.json
"react-router-dom": "^6.0.1",

Index.js
import React from "react";
import ReactDOM from "react-dom";
import { BrowserRouter } from "react-router-dom";
import App from "./App";

ReactDOM.render(
  <BrowserRouter>
    <App />
  </BrowserRouter>,
  document.getElementById("root")
);

App.js
import AppRouter from "./routers/AppRouter";
import "./css/main.css";

function App() {
  return (
    <>
      <AppRouter />
    </>
  );
}

export default App;

AppRouter
import { Route, Routes } from "react-router-dom";
import HomeView from "../components/views/public/HomeView";
import LoginView from "../components/views/public/LoginView";
import NotFound from "../components/views/public/NotFound";
import RegisterView from "../components/views/public/RegisterView";

const AppRouter = () => {
  return (

      <Routes>
        {/* Rutas publicas: */}
        <Route path="/" element={<HomeView />} />
        <Route path="/login" element={<LoginView />} />
        <Route path="/register" element={<RegisterView />} />
        {/* Rutas privadas: */}
        <Route path="dashboard/*" element={<Dashboard />} />
      </Routes>

  );
};
export default AppRouter;

Dashboard
import { Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom";
import AccountingHomeView from "../components/views/accounting/AccountingHomeView";
import { EcommerceHomeView } from "../ecommerce/EcommerceHomeView";
import EmployeeHomeView from "../employee/EmployeeHomeView";
import NotFound from "../public/NotFound";
import DashboardHomeView from "./DashboardHomeView";

const Dashboard = function () {
  return (
    <>
      <Routes>
        <Route path="/" element={<DashboardHomeView />} />
        <Route path="accounting" element={<AccountingHomeView />} />
        <Route path="employee" element={<EmployeeHomeView />} />
        <Route path="ecommerce" element={<EcommerceHomeView />} />
        <Route path="*" element={<NotFound />} />
      </Routes>
    </>
  );
};

export default Dashboard;

A: Hola te podría dar una solución a tu problema, en mi caso utilizo el servicio de autenticación de Firebase, y lo que realizo es verificar si el existe un usuario activo, es decir, registrado, si es así, puede acceder a las rutas privadas, por lo contrario los redirige a la página de registro o de inicio.
Por ejemplo en el archivo index.js, tengo todas las rutas:
const Index = () => {
  return (
    <BrowserRouter>
        <Switch>
            <Route path="/" exact component={App} />
            <Route path="/login-ecpan-admin" component={Login} />
            <PrivateRoute path="/ecpan-admin">
                <AdminPanel />
            </PrivateRoute>
         </Switch>
     </BrowserRouter>
</AuthProvider>

);
}
Como puedes ver tengo un componente personalizado llamado "PrivateRoute", y el "AuthProvider" el cual es el proveedor de un estado global llamado "AuthContext", en el cual almaceno el usuario autenticado.
AuthPovider
import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
import {auth, onAuthStateChanged} from '../firebase/firebaseConfig';

const AuthContext = React.createContext();

// This context will be present in Main.jsx and ProvateRoute.jsx
const AuthProvider = ({children}) => {
    const [user, setUser] = useState();
    const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);

    useEffect(() => {
        const cancelSuscription = onAuthStateChanged(auth, user => {
            setUser(user)
            setLoading(false)
        });

       return cancelSuscription;
    }, [])

    return (
        <AuthContext.Provider value={{user}}>
            {!loading && children}
        </AuthContext.Provider>
    );
}

export {AuthContext, AuthProvider};

Ahora bien, dicha información la utilizaremos en el componente personalizado que mencioné en un inicio ("PrivateRoute") donde encapsularás las rutas privadas.
PrivateRoute
import React, { useContext } from 'react';
import { Redirect, Route } from 'react-router';
import { AuthContext } from '../contexts';

const PrivateRoute = ({children, ...propierties}) => {
    const {user} = useContext(AuthContext);

    if (user) {
        return <Route {...propierties}>{children}</Route>
    } else {
        return <Redirect to="/login-ecpan-admin" />
    }
}

export default PrivateRoute;

Como se puede apreciar éste componente recibe dos propiedades: children el cual es la ruta que deseas convertir en privada y ...propierties el cual es el path. En éste componente utlizamos redirect para enviar a una ruta específica dependiendo si el usuario está autenticado o no.
Espero que te sirva mi solución. Si tienes preguntas no dudes en planterlas.

A: Para la protección de rutas solo basta tener una variable global que determine si existe una sesión activa y compararlo dentro el atributo "element", por ejemplo:
export const AppRouter = () => {

    const { usuario } = useContext( AuthContext );
    return (
        <BrowserRouter>

                <Routes>
                    <Route path="/login" element={ usuario.logged ? (<Navigate to="/"/>): (<LoginScreen />) }/>
                    <Route path="/*" element={ usuario.logged ? (<DashboardRoutes />):( <Navigate to="/login"/>)} />
                </Routes>

        </BrowserRouter>
    )
}

Saludos

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What attracts lateral partners and groups to Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr is the firm's ability to offer clients the best of both worlds: the national reach and experience of a large firm and the local connections and value of a small boutique. Working at Saul Ewing offers laterals the best of both worlds too – a solid marketing, technical and administration platform to help grow your practice, with lower billing rates, autonomy and collegiality to let you keep the type of clients you want to serve.
Saul Ewing prides itself on selecting attorneys who fit together and are willing to work with one another. We embrace the core values that guide our everyday professional lives: excellence, teamwork, giving back to our community, diversity and integrity. It is central to our culture that we consider ourselves to be one firm, not a collection of diverse geographic locations. Our attorneys employ a unique cross-practice and collaborative approach in client engagements, often working seamlessly from several of the Firm's offices as one team. Saul Ewing's client services team approach ensures that the experience and talents of our attorneys are aligned with the needs of our clients.
When it comes to welcoming lateral partners, Saul Ewing seeks extraordinary attorneys whose practices complement the firm's existing practices, as well as attorneys who can bring more capabilities to Saul Ewing and its clients. Additionally, we consider and value an attorney's public service record, whether it is serving on a nonprofit board, as an elected official on the local, state or national level or an active role in legal professional associations. Most important, we understand that an attorney's practice and clients are dear to him/her. We feel the same way about our capabilities and clients.
Partners with established practices have selected Saul Ewing because the firm's existing legal practices fit with their own. They also cite the firm's support for growing legal practices beyond one office and staff resources allocated to support practice areas.
Partners from national and international law firms, as well as those at smaller firms, are attracted to Saul Ewing for its billing rates. Lawyers from Big Law firms are interested in responding to their clients' desire for lower billable hour rates, while partners at smaller firms seek a law firm that has greater resources but at the same time maintains attorney rates their clients are accustomed to paying. Recent lateral partners have been impressed with Saul Ewing's flexibility in billing rates and its openness to alternative fee arrangements, saying they know that between the firm's attorneys' experience, geographic reach and billing rates, they can sell Saul Ewing to their clients.
In many ways, law firms are more similar than different. Most have like partnership agreements, offer comparable associate salaries and do similar legal work. It is the lawyers who make a law firm different. Lawyers matter. With a uniformly high level of legal talent, lateral partners choose to join Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr for the opportunity to practice with excellent attorneys, knowing they can pick up the phone and get their questions answered.
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr's East Coast dominance is a breath of fresh air for many lateral partners who cite the firm's "Amtrak corridor" geography as a welcome change from national and international firms that focus their resources on large metropolitan offices or smaller firms that do most of their work in one state.
With 17 offices in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, several of which are in suburban areas, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr has been the choice for many lateral partners who want to handle sophisticated legal work but may be tired of the big city commute, exorbitant billable hour rates and inflexible work-life culture.


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Finished in powder blue velvet, our Zahara belt is perfect for pepping up simple looks. It's crafted from leather to a slim width and embellished with gold-tone pressed button detailing. Loop yours around the waistband of tailored trousers or pair it with a summer dress to create a more defined silhouette.


John Yoswick is a freelance automotive writer based in Portland, Oregon, who has been writing about the collision industry since 1988. He is the editor of the weekly CRASH Network (for a free 4-week trial subscription, visit www.CrashNetwork.com).
Are automaker shop certifications a potential substitute for collision repair shops seeking less dependence on insurer direct repair programs?
Tom Elder of Kompact Cars, Inc. in Clarksburg, NJ agreed, saying the 11 DRPs he previously had "helped us become better financed and better equipped," but that Mercedes-Benz and other OEM certifications have allowed him to drop all but a couple.
Rick Starbard of Rick's Auto Collision in Revere, MA was the only one of the speakers on the panel who has never had referral or contract agreements with insurers. He said he thinks it's easier to build up the financing for the training and equipment OEM certifications require "by not having those relationships." He said automakers' increasing ability through vehicle telematics to know about collisions in real-time and be able to influence customers' shop choice at the accident scene will make OEM shop certifications increasingly valuable.
"I think that gives us an idea of where the industry is going and how the OEMs are going to start driving [business]," Starbard said.
But Barry Dorn of Dorn's Body & Paint in Mechanicsville, VA, a shop that has earned shop certifications from Porsche, Audi, Tesla and Jaguar-Land Rover, cautioned that although OEM certification programs are different from DRPs, they similarly place non-negotiable requirements on shops, such as what specific equipment is mandatory.
Certified shops, he said, still find themselves in a position of needing to explain the necessary costs involved in proper repairs to adjustors and insurers. They may understand the costs involved for the equipment, for example, but generally don't grasp the costs involved for training beyond the fees and travel expenses.
That said, the panelists agreed that customers can be strongly influenced by dealer or automaker referrals and the concept of a shop being certified to repair their particular vehicle make or model.
"It does a great job for us," he said.
The panel was asked how OEM certifications have led to changes in how they prepare estimate or "blueprint" jobs.
Carvino said automakers have good reason for emphasizing the need to print-out the OEM procedures every time, even if the shop has previously done a similar repair on a particular make and model of vehicle, and it's not just because automakers check for those print-outs in certified shops' files when conducting audits. He said when one particular Mercedes-Benz model first came out, the OEM procedure for replacing the quarter panel required replacing the roof as well.
Does OEM certification influence shops' choice of parts? They all agreed they use little in the way of used or non-OEM parts.
Elder said increasing vehicle technology is doing as much to make new OEM parts the best choice for any shop, certified or not. Mercedes headlamps, for example, must be synched with the vehicle's computer system.
John Yoswick, a freelance writer based in Portland, Oregon, who has been writing about the automotive industry since 1988, is also the editor of the weekly CRASH Network bulletin (www.CrashNetwork.com). He can be contacted by email at john@CrashNetwork.com.


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An Eagle flies to victory at Burlington Track & Field Invitational
May 16, 2022 | Sports
Mount Abe Sophomore Joseph Darling, who won the triple jump at the Burlington Invitational on Saturday, sails through the air at the Eagle track in Bristol last week. Independent photo/Steve James
BURLINGTON — A win and a third-place showing by Mount Abraham's Joseph Darling and a third-place effort by his teammate Gavin Bannister highlighted the efforts of Addison County athletes at Saturday's Burlington Invitational, a major midseason track and field meet that drew than 20 teams. Many of those schools typically compete in Division I.
Darling won the boys' triple jump with a distance of 11.76 meters and was third in the long jump at 6.13 meters.
Bannister took third in 110-meter hurdles in 16.72 and was seventh in the 300 hurdles with a personal best in that event of 44.84.
The other athletes from Mount Abe, Middlebury and Vergennes to crack the top 10 in any events were Tigers Jazmyn Hurley and Hannah Turner in the girls' 400, Tiger Zoe Noble in the girls' 100-meter hurdles, and the Tiger boys' four-by-800-meter relay team of Trey Bosworth, Baker Nelson, Aaron Carr-Perlow and Ethan Spritzer.
Hurley finished fourth in the 400 in 1:01.18, and Turner took sixth (1:03.33). Noble was eighth in the 300 hurdles (18.49), and the 4×800 Tiger boys' relay team finished fifth (9:25.33).
Eagle Joseph Darling stands atop the podium for his first-place finish in the triple jump at Saturday's Burlington Invitational.
All three local track and field teams are scheduled to compete this Thursday, May 19, at the Middlebury College track at a meet hosted by MUHS.
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Eagles girls soar to big victory vs. Tigers
Mount Abe started fast then held off a Middlebury surge in Friday night's game.
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Who is Hollywood Medium Tyler Henry? Everything you need to know about the famous clairvoyant
By Amy Lyall|2 months ago
While you may not know who Tyler Henry is, he is actually one of the most sought-after clairvoyant mediums around the world right now.
At just 24 his skills have become known across the globe, mainly through his show Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry, which you can stream for free on 9Now.
His gift is being able to communicate with those who have died and bring messages of comfort and closure to his clients who are still here. In addition to the popular television show he also does one-on-one readings, live shows and has written a book.
Here's everything you need to know about him.
Tyler Henry is one of the most sought-after clairvoyant mediums in the world. (9Now)
Who is Tyler Henry?
Tyler was born in California and began receiving initiative messages when he was 10 years old. At the time his grandmother was battling terminal cancer and one night he woke up, knowing she had just passed. He continued to cultivate his gift and word began to spread around his hometown of Hanaford.
Stream complete seasons of Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry for free on 9Now.
He wanted to incorporate his gift into a career and finished high school early and started taking college classes to become a hospice nurse. Tyler thought his calling was to help people transition to the other side when they died. But he also continued to develop his ability to communicate with those who had died by doing readings at a local bookstore.
Over the years word of mouth had spread about his talents and celebrities started to request private readings with him. Eventually that turned into the chance to turn his talent into a TV show. The first series of Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry aired in 2016.
Which celebrities has Tyler Henry worked with?
Tyler has worked with some big names in the entertainment industry and has even turned sceptics like Moby and Tom Arnold into believers.
He has worked with the Kardashian-Jenner family, Boy George, Eva Longoria, Jim Parsons, Ronda Rousey, Sofia Vergara, Rebel Wilson, Lizzo, Howie Mandel and many other stars. These are often extremely emotional readings too, with many of his guests ending up in tears.
There have been some incredible moments between Tyler and his guests, like when he sat down with Bobby Brown, and ex-wife Whitney Houston and daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown came through.
How do you book a reading with Tyler Henry?
If watching the show has you feeling inspired and wanting your own reading with Tyler it is possible, although getting in to see him won't be a quick process.
The best way to go about it is through his website, where you can fill out a form that asks for some details like your name, email, phone number and a message — which is probably where explain why you want the reading. Before filling anything out, the site advises that you read through their Privacy Policy and Disclaimer section first.
But because of his popularity you'll be added to a wait list, and there are rumours there are thousands of entries on the list, so you might be waiting a while.
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