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Secrets of the Mermaid
The Keepers of Knowledge
Book Six
Catherine Stine
Genre: Urban Fantasy Romance
Publisher: Konjur Road Press
Date of Publication: March 15, 2021
ASIN: B08QJSB14G
Cover Artist: Dark Unicorn Designs
Meet Indigo Rain, a beautiful but lonely mermaid. Regretful of a dark past, she has vowed to remain alone and research ancient merfolk tribes. When she unearths a seabed burial site that even she cannot identify, she shares this with a High Council merfolk historian. But she keeps one shocking secret to herself.
Bay Finley is the flirty, dashing Royal merfolk Keeper assigned to teach Indigo on Pyreshore, a glamoured city of supernaturals tasked with keeping invaluable knowledge alive. Indigo thinks Bay is a know-it-all. She also thinks he's dangerously handsome. He's engaged to Abigail Torrent, a Royal, unlike Indigo, but he's spending time with Indigo in the lab…
Indigo has three quests: Uncover the mystery of the burial tablet, resist falling in love, and never, ever reveal her biggest secret, even to the Keepers.
Some secrets heal, some kill. Other secrets change life as we know it.
10 books, 10 authors, 10 keepers, 1 shared world. Read in any order!
Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/T_BTtdxuLSk
Bewitching Books Exclusive Excerpt – When Indigo first meets Bay from Secrets of the Mermaid by Catherine Stine
Indigo tried to determine which portrait was Bay's. Was it the last one, a striking young man with flowing hair and the mischievous look of a human pirate?
She startled and spun around as a bass voice boomed, "Ah! You found me!" Face to face with the very man in the lively oil image, she gasped. His was masculine beauty perfected: tall, wide-shouldered, a square jaw and wide mouth, as full-lipped as a man could get away with, and half-turned up in a sexy grin. He looked to be in his late twenties like her, and in the hard-bodied shape of a marathon swimmer who trained relentlessly. Or was it noble genes? No doubt both. He wore a green velvet dinner jacket, tight black pants and boots of fine leather. His energy was palpable—male, self-assured, old-blood noble.
"Bay?" she croaked out.
"That I am." He held out a hand and she shook it. When he clasped her hand and raised it, she thought he might kiss it like some gallant knight from human myths, but this was a figment of her overactive imagination. He released her hand and gestured to the wall of portraits. "Yes, the Finleys come from a long line of Royals going back, oh…to the Ice Age. There aren't many left. The commoners had too many spawn." He chuckled. "May I?" He reached in his jacket pocket, pulled out a medallion and held it out between thumb and index finger. A merfolk figure with its tailfin looped around the words Keeper of the Merfolk was imprinted on it. "May I?" Bay repeated as he pointed at the collar of her dress.
"Pin it? Um, why not?" She held her breath as wisps of his breath tickled her collarbone.
Then she took a step back, if only to be less overwhelmed by his charismatic force.
"You are now an official Keeper, welcome to the tribe." Bay gave Indigo a broad smile; this benediction clearly brought him great satisfaction, even though she'd already been sworn in yesterday by Reece Ectelon and others of the High Council. Reece was the senior-most merman, who had traveled from Corfu to Pyreshore just for her swearing in. Oddly, Bay Finley had been absent from yesterday's event.
"So, thanks for the pin and the well-wishes." Indigo paused to collect herself. "I was surprised you didn't attend yesterday's ceremony."
"Oh, that. Formal ceremonies bore me, and Reece tends to be so long-winded." Bay shrugged. "I thought it would be much more interesting to invite you here, to my own gathering. Besides, I was out on a research venture of my own."
Her skin prickled. Why was he criticizing Reece? Bay's competitive streak flashed sharply in his eyes, or was this hunch as off-kilter as it had been when she sensed Bay was about to kiss her hand? "Do tell," she said dryly. "And what were you studying?"
"I found a tablet of my own. Similar coded pictographs." His gleeful eyes dared her to ask more.
"Oh? Okay." She tried to sound unfazed. "Where did you find it?"
He winked. "Not far from the spot you found yours. Near Coralline Crest." Her blood, normally cool, heated up. This guy was definitely into going fin-to-fin. It wasn't like one person had dibs on research, on important discoveries. It wasn't as if she owned the tablets she'd unearthed from that blast site, though she was pretty sure she'd found the first tablets from this area, from this epoch. Reece was shocked when she'd sent word of her finding, and that was a month ago. Bay had discovered his tablet only yesterday.
Plus I have the mysterious mossy globe hidden away. I can take my time figuring out what it is. No need to rush and cheapen the effort in a blood sport competition.
She was being too sensitive. This guy's over-confidence was getting to her. She shook it off. Just as she was about to tell him she was going to mingle, a stunning woman floated over as if on a tropical wave. She had a pink anemone blossom in her long, turquoise hair, and her luminous skin had pink scale prints down each cheek and sleeveless arm. She linked one around Bay's. "Hello. Are you going to introduce us, Mr. Finley?"
Was Bay blushing? This was rich. "Um, Indigo Rain," he said. "This is Abigail Torrent."
"His fiancée," Abigail explained with a playful poke in Bay's side. "I hear you are the mermaid who found the amazing coral tablet."
Was that a frown settling over Bay's face like a red tide? Indigo laughed inside though she was curiously deflated at the fact Bay was spoken for.
Catherine Stine is a USA Today bestselling author of paranormal, urban and historical fantasy with romance. Witch of the Wild Beasts won a second prize in the Romance Writers of America's Sheila Contest. Other novels have earned Indie Notable awards and New York Public Library Best Books for Teens. She lives in New York State and grew up in Philadelphia. Before writing novels, she was a painter and fabric designer. She's a visual author when it comes to scenes, and sees writing as painting with words. She loves edgy thrills, perhaps because her dad read Edgar Allen Poe tales to her as a child. Catherine loves spending time with her beagle Benny, writing about supernatural creatures, gardening and meeting readers at book fests.
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Twee bedrijven, een ministerie en een waterschap zijn betrokken bij dit project. Projectleider prof. van den Brink (Wageningen University & Research).
Partnershipprogramma TTW-STOWA-KWR-TKI Watertechnologie, projectnummer 15760.
3) their practical usefulness as evaluated in a monitoring programme.
The tools that passed these three sieves will be put in an integrative framework which covers all relevant ecological and human health aspects and guidance on their use and interpretation will be provided.


Girl is NOT a 4 Letter Word: The 2015 Vans Pool Party.
The 2015 Vans Pool Party.
What a great end to a terrific week. First the Skateboarding Hall of Fame on Thursday night (a post with pics on that awesome evening later this week!) where Steve Van Doren was honored with an Icon Award - yes!! Then the 2015 Vans Pool Party on Sunday where we got to witness some amazing skateboarding. It wasn't just the pro skaters who were killing it, the masters & legends divisions were some of the most impressive group of skaters to date.
One of my favorite new additions to the Vans Pool Party is the half time show. This year the demo included Vans' Girls Combi Winners - 15 year old Poppy Starr Olsen and 10 year old Brighton Zeuner, eleven year old phenom Asher Bradshaw, and one of my favorite skaters, Mike Rogers from Grind for Life .Vans also presented Mike with a check for $1,000 for his foundation which helps educate, inspire, and also offers financial assistance, for those dealing with cancer and their families.
Many thanks to Steve Van Doren, Kristy Van Doren, Kathy Miranda and crew, Dave Duncan, Bryce Kanights and all the judges, as well as Don & Danielle Bostick for all their hard work in putting on such an awesome and well run event!


John Burris is a partner at Capitol Advisors Group. He is a term-limited member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, where he represented parts of Boone County for three terms. During that time, John served as the House Republican Leader from 2010-2012, as the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare and Labor from 2013-2014, and authored numerous pieces of legislation. He is recognized as a thought leader on insurance and Medicaid policies, regularly consulting leaders at a state and federal level. He has served as Senator Tom Cotton's political director and senior advisor in campaigns for both the U.S. House and Senate. Additionally, John is a frequent political contributor and opinion columnist for several major publications.
He is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University. He resides in Little Rock with his wife, Katherine Vasilos.


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No, Donald Trump won't be banned from running in 2024 if he's impeached
The President, with less than 10 days left on his current term but faces impeachment for his role in the insurrection.
No, Donald Trump won't be barred from running for President in 2024 if he's impeached for his role in the insurrection. Last Wednesday, a mob of MAGA rioters were incited by Donald Trump and a few Republicans to march to Capitol Hill. Congress was preparing to certify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election when MAGA rioters stormed the building with pipe bombs, zip-tie handcuffs hinting at a sinister plan. On Monday, Democrats have introduced their impeachment resolution, charging Trump with "incitement of insurrection." Trump could be the first President to be impeached twice. There are a lot of rumors suggesting that Trump will not be able to run for President in 2024 if he's impeached but they are not true.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 12: U.S. President Donald Trump departs on the South Lawn of the White House, on December 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
The main source of the rumor was a tweet that made many false claims including the one Trump wouldn't be able to run for President again, reported CNN. The tweet was posted two days after the MAGA rioters stormed Capitol Hill forcing lawmakers to go into hiding to protect themselves.
The tweet read: "For those wondering if it's worth impeaching him this time, it means he:
1) loses his 200k+ pension for the rest of his life
2) loses his 1 million dollar/year travel allowance
3) loses lifetime full secret service detail
4) loses his ability to run in 2024
The tweet went viral garnering more than 181,000 retweets and 725,000 likes. It was eventually taken down but the misinformation had already spread far and wide. Now' let's dissect the claims in the tweet. Trump won't lose his post-presidency pension until he is removed from office through impeachment. That is, he needs to be impeached by both the House and Senate to remove him from office. As it was proved earlier when he was impeached by the House of representatives in 2019 for soliciting political favors from Ukraine's President in exchange for military aid. He stayed in office after Senate didn't impeach him. Until this happens, Trump will receive his post-presidency pension as per the Former Presidents Act, which is over $200,000 per year.
Rep. Schiff on potential McConnell foot-dragging on Trump impeachment: "If Mitch McConnell wants to move with expedition, he knows how to do it. And if he doesn't, then he will bear the responsibility for whatever dangerous acts this president commits." pic.twitter.com/mgegUa4FZz
— Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) January 9, 2021
The second point claims Trump will lose his $1 million travel insurance. As per the law, Presidents who have lifetime Secret Service protection never get a $1 million travel allowance. There is no clarity on if Trump will lose his lifetime Secret Service protection even if he were removed from office. Does impeaching the President mean he won't be able to run in 2024? No, he will not be barred from running for President again even if he were removed from office. The Senate will have to hold an additional vote specific to this question to ensure he doesn't run again.
What the Capitol rioters wanted to achieve:
— A second Trump term
What the Capitol rioters achieved:
— Trump conceding the election
— Trump banned from Twitter
— Trump deserted by many in his party
— A possible second Trump impeachment
— Gabe Fleisher (@WakeUp2Politics) January 8, 2021
The House is set to vote on a resolution resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from power, with a view of voting on it on Wednesday, reported CNN. House Democrats have been vocal about Trump's participation in the riots that endangered the lives of members of Congress. Four MAGA rioters and a policeman died in the riots on January 6th. This came just days after Trump's call with the Georgia Republican secretary of state where he pushed him to "find" enough votes for Trump to win the state. "In all this, President Trump gravely endangered the security of the United States and its institutions of Government," read the resolution. "He threatened the integrity of the democratic system, interfered with the peaceful transition of power, and imperiled a coequal branch of Government. He thereby betrayed his trust as President, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States." The resolution was introduced by Democrats David Cicilline of Rhode Island, Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Ted Lieu of California and cited the Constitution's 14th Amendment, that "prohibits any person who has 'engaged in insurrection or rebellion against' the United States" from holding office.

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Crowded AHL roster in Rockford leads the Chicago Blackhawks' storylines for 2012-13 season
By Brad Gardner
Boston College center Kevin Hayes will return to help the Eagles defend their National Championship in 2012-13. (courtesy of Michael Tureski/Icon SMI)
While there are no plans for the Chicago Blackhawks to take the ice in the forseeable future, many of the team's top prospects will still be playing with the Rockford IceHogs in the AHL as well as in junior, college, and European leagues around the world. Several prospects will transition to new levels of play while others will look to gain a foothold among the competition in the Chicago system. Below are a few of the interesting storylines headed into the 2012-13 season.
Top Pro Prospect
Brandon Saad, LW, Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
Saad was penciled into the 2012-13 lineup in Chicago after his outstanding training camp performance in 2011 earned him a two-game debut to open the season and another pair of games in the playoffs. His assignment to Rockford due to the lockout has erased those plans for now but will give the 19-year-old winger a chance to skate in significant minutes for what promises to be a competitive IceHogs team.
At 6'1" and 202 pounds, Saad is solidly-built and should have no problem competing in the physical aspects and keeping up with the speed of the pro game. The telling signs regarding his transition will be in his game-to-game consistency and confidence with the puck. When he is on, Saad should be a primary contributor in Rockford and will have a chance to stake his claim to spot with the Blackhawks should the season be played.
Kyle Beach, LW, Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
The highest drafted player in the Blackhawks' system, the 11th overall pick in 2008 lost much of his second pro season to a severe shoulder injury suffered during a fight. He will be looking to bounce back from the injury in 2012-13 but will have plenty of competition in the Rockford lineup.
For a player who has had his attitude and maturity questioned from the beginning, Beach seems to be headed in the right direction on and off the ice. It was no small feat for him to return to the Rockford lineup late last season to aid in a playoff push, especially considering how far away the playoffs looked for the IceHogs throughout much of his rehab. There is little question that Beach's blend of size, skill, and attitude would be a good fit in Chicago, but he will first have to get off to a good start in Rockford.
Unsigned for 2013-14
Shawn Lalonde, D, Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
A third-round pick in 2008, Lalonde's offensive success at the junior level with Belleville led to high hopes for the offensive-minded defenseman's transition to the pro level. He is an excellent skater on the back end and a dangerous player when the puck is on his stick, but turnovers and uneven performances have kept him from establishing a steady role in the Rockford defensive corps. The 22-year-old blueliner will be a restricted free agent after the season, but will have to earn that qualifying offer during the 2012-13 season among a deep group of defensemen in the organization.
Lalonde spent a majority of the 2011-12 season skating on the third-pairing and his power play time dwindled, even after veteran power play quarterback Brian Connelly was traded to Calgary in January. The competition will be even tougher this year with highly-regarded defenseman Adam Clendening making his pro debut, Nick Leddy in the AHL due to the NHL lockout, and more reliable defensive options ahead of him on the depth chart such as Dylan Olsen, Joe Lavin, and Ryan Stanton also set to return to Rockford. If he is unable to get off to a quick start, Lalonde may have trouble consistently cracking the IceHogs lineup.
Top Junior prospect
Phillip Danault, LW/C, Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
Victoriaville was upset in the first round of the QMJHL playoffs in 2012, but Danault returned to his hometown junior club looking to extend their run this season. The team's captain and a key player in all situations, Danault has also been the club's primary faceoff man to open the season. With fellow-Blackhawks prospect Brandon Whitney in net, the Tigres are a team to watch while there is no hockey being played at the United Center in Chicago.
If the Blackhawks do eventually hold a training camp this season, Danault is sure to get an invite if only to gauge where he is at compared to some of the team's pro prospects. A spot on Canada's World Junior Championships roster is also a distinct possibility for the scrappy forward, particularly after a strong showing in a checking line role and on the penalty kill for his country at the recent Canada-Russia Challenge. Until then he will get plenty of opportunity in Victoriaville to round out his game and take the Tigres to new heights.
Dillon Fournier, D, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
The Blackhawks' second-round pick in the 2012 draft, eyes will be on Fournier during the 2012-13 season to see how bounces back from a shoulder injury that prematurely ended his draft season after 52 games. The 18-year-old defenseman may not have much time to ease back into the lineup because he is expected to play significant minutes in Rouyn-Noranda this season.
With a 6'2" frame and excellent skating ability, Fournier fits the profile of the mobile, puck-moving blueliner that the team has coveted in recent drafts. The fact that he is expected to play such a big role for the Huskies this season should only aid his development in terms of rounding out his game and giving him a chance to prove he can be successful at both ends while logging big minutes.
New Team in 2012-13
Alex Broadhurst, C, London Knights (OHL)
Part of the Green Bay Gamblers USHL Championship team last season, Alex Broadhurst will make his major junior debut with the London Knights in 2012-13. Originally committed to play college hockey at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, the Knights used a second round pick in the CHL Entry Draft on the 19-year-old forward after Broadhurst's academic eligibility came into question.
A smart, versatile center, Broadhurst can provide offensive skill to the lineup while also holding down a spot on the penalty kill. In fact, he proved capable of doing both by recording the first shorthanded hat trick in USHL history during the playoffs last season. A quick transition to the higher skill level in the OHL will put Broadhurst in in position for an invite to the Team USA World Juniors selection camp in December.
Top Amateur Prospect
Kevin Hayes, C, Boston College Eagles (Hockey East)
Kevin Hayes will be tasked with building on a sophomore season that included career-highs on the score sheet and another National Championship in the Boston College trophy case. He skated with the Eagles' top-six forwards, including time with Chris Kreider (NYR) on his wing last year, and finished his second college season with 28 points in 44 games.
Hayes is now one of only six upperclassmen at the forward position for Boston College, so he may be expected to shoulder more of the load offensively. As long as he continues to play a dependable game at both ends of the ice, he should maintain his top-six status on what appears to be another potent Eagles team.
Unsigned Amateur Prospect
Braden Birch, D, Cornell University Big Red (ECAC)
Three defensive prospects in the Chicago system are heading into their senior season at the NCAA level. The 6'3" and 192-pound blueliner Braden Birch may be the best equipped for the pro game from a physical standpoint, but the reliable, hard-working Paul Phillips and the more offensive-minded Joe Gleason are also in the discussion when it comes time to sign contracts next spring.
A physical, shutdown defenseman, Birch was a finalist for the ECAC Men's Best Defensive Defenseman Award last season. He is not quite as mobile as the others in the system, but his size and physical ability make him stand out among the organization's other defensive prospects. Birch, along with Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Nick D'Agostino, will be the only seniors on the Cornell blue line in 2012-13 and should both see ample ice time for the Big Red.
Freshman to Watch
Sam Jardine, D, Ohio State University Buckeyes (CCHA)
While other Blackhawks defensive prospects like Justin Holl, Nick Mattson, and Michael Paliotta have NCAA experience under their belt, yet another intriguing blue line prospect in Sam Jardine will be making his debut at the college level in 2012-13.
Jardine spent the previous two seasons with the Camrose Kodiaks, the same AJHL team that produced Dylan Olsen. A stalwart defensive player in all situations last season in Camrose, Jardine has the awareness, offensive skill, and work ethic to be an impact player for Ohio State. Considering Chicago's depth on the blue line ahead of him, Jardine will have as much time to develop as he needs with the Buckeyes.
Top European Prospect
Teuvo Teravainen, LW/C, Jokerit (SM-liiga)
For the second consecutive year, the Blackhawks felt they had excellent value slide to them in the first round at 18th overall. Finnish forward Teuvo Teravainen is a supremely skilled playmaker who made a quick splash in Chicago with a standout performance at the Blackhawks' prospect camp in July. His vision and passing ability are outstanding and he is a slippery player that can control the puck despite his relatively small build at 5'11", 169 pounds.
Although more strength will be necessary for his eventual adjustment to the North American ice surface, Teravainen had a successful pro transition in the 2011-12 season for Jokerit. His arrival coincided with better play by the team as a whole, specifically on the power play where he controlled the action from the half boards. Teravainen has at least one more season ahead of him overseas and a likely spot with Finland at the WJC in December, but don't be surprised if the Blackhawks expect to slot the talented Finn into the lineup within a year or two.
First Year Pro to Watch
Maxim Shalunov, RW, Belie Medvedi Chelyabinsk (MHL)
Although he has opened his 2012-13 season in Russia's junior league, the MHL, Maxim Shalunov should eventually get another crack at the pro level this year. A winger with good size and a nose for the net, Shalunov has posted strong MHL numbers in Russia and even got a six-game audition with the KHL club the season after he was drafted 15th overall in the KHL draft by Chelyabinsk in 2010.
Whether it is in the KHL or VHL, Russia's second-tier pro league, the next step for Shalunov's development will be to ply his trade against professional competition. If the strengths he has shown at the junior level and international levels such as puck control, ability to find openings in the offensive zone, and a strong shot can transition smoothly to the next level, then Shalunov's stock will be on the rise within the Blackhawks' system.


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SeaDream's 2021 Mediterranean Season is Now Open
SeaDream Yacht Club has opened bookings on its 2021 Mediterranean season featuring six new ports of call, including — for the first time — Israel's ancient port of Haifa and the bustling town of Ashdod.
New for 2021:
Ashdod — Spectacular port where the beauty of the yellow sand dunes from the south, the green lowland from the east, and the blue Mediterranean Sea from the west meet;
Haifa — Be dazzled by one of the most meticulously maintained parks in the world, the terraced Bahá'í Gardens, where each tree, flower and even blade of grass is lovingly tended by followers of the Bahá'í faith.
Albania — Ksamil is a place to cherish. This is a rare opportunity to visit this almost unknown, picture-perfect destination, a resort village uniquely situated within Albania's Butrint National Park.
France — Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer is ideally situated in the heart of the Côte d'Azur, with a plethora of quintessential French towns within easy reach. Discover the breathtaking city of Marseille, whose striped Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde is crowned by an immense golden statue of the Virgin Mary and Child.
Italy — Otranto, the easternmost town on the Italian mainland, enchants with its medieval architecture and relaxed beachfront atmosphere. As you approach the modest façade of the town's 11th-century cathedral, admire the delicately carved rose window, a preview of the wonders found within, which include an extraordinary mosaic floor known as the Tree of Life.
Greece — Agios Nikolaos, Crete tucked away in eastern Crete's Gulf of Mirabello. The laid-back town of Agios Nikolaos grew up around a picturesque saltwater lake connected to the sea by a narrow channel.
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In house news, I feel like all I ever say is, "All we have to do is this and then we'll be done!" Just when I say that we'll find something that needs to be done and either smack down on it or pretend it doesn't exist. Like covering the gaps between flooring and the doorways. That is something I am gonna smack down on when I make my trip to Home Depot tonight.
My dad is going to get us a security door for a housewarming type gift. He wanted to get me a BBQ or a deep freezer, but I preferred having the steel door first so that way my meat and meat-cooking could be protected. In addition to getting the steel door we're replacing all the door handles and taking the ones with locks to a locksmith so that all locks can be opened by the same key. I'll feel a million times safer once that's done because the last thing I want is Crazy Lady trying to break in.
Well I think that's about it for now.


I love everyone who works at my local library branch so much that I'm constantly repressing the urge to hug them. (I started a film club that meets there bimonthly; come next Saturday!) Ditto for my sixtysomething dry-cleaner, who tenderly reinforces the buttons on my coats while her husband glowers from his corner. Ditto for the espresso jerks and Muppet critics at my local coffee shop, who wake me up as much as those Americanos do. Ditto for the sweetly serious Fairway cashiers, who slip me so many coupons that I can afford tulips and freesia with my fish and kale. Ditto for the gas attendant who calls me Amish Lady because I do my errands in floor-length polka-dotted nightgowns that I consider too pretty to only wear at home.
This afternoon I have been spring cleaning—laundering everything (even the curtains), changing my duvet cover, emptying out drawers and cupboards and the refrigerator, scrubbing out the microwave and the oven, organizing my closets. I even toted to Housing Works great bags of clothes I'll never wear again, either because I'm no longer so willowy or because of stains and holes I'd been ignoring. Crisp and clean, that's Spring 2015. It's such a neat little poem that it rhymes, a fact I'm admiring with permakitten Grace as we watch the world waltz by our window and I sip a fancy drink with many juices. No sugar, thank you; just so much love.


Resorts - areas with natural curative resources (mineral waters, therapeutic muds, the favorable climate and others), where there are special facilities and installations for treatment and recreation of patients.
In tsarist Russia there were several dozens of resorts and 60 health centers for 3000 seats (1913), migrant resorts were not available.
In 1919 Century I. Lenin signed a decree on the therapeutic areas of national importance, according to which "Therapeutic areas and resorts, where would such on the territory of the RSFSR were and who would belong to, with all the constructions, buildings and movable, serving previously resort and located at the attached and affiliated with the resort lands that are property of the Republic and used for therapeutic purposes". By the same decree the Department of resorts was imposed on the people's Commissariat of health. In December 1920, C. I. Lenin signed the decree "About using Crimea for treatment of workers", according to which "the beautiful villas and mansions, which were used before the large landowners and capitalists, the former palaces of the tsars and Grand princes should be used under the sanatorium and resorts of workers and peasants".
These and subsequent Soviet government decrees and decisions of the people's Commissariat of health were determined ways of development of resort business.
The huge scale of new construction and growth of resorts, sanatoria and rest houses during the years of Soviet power shown by the following figures. On the territory of the USSR on January 1, 1971, there were 2233 sanatorium on 440000 places, 1213 rest homes and boarding houses for 308 000 places; in these institutions in 1970 were treated and rested 10 138 000 people; the vast majority of workers and employees receive vouchers to sanatoriums and rest houses at the expense of the social insurance and state, that is, free of charge or pay only 30% of the ticket price. On schematic maps (Fig. 1-5) shows the placement of the resorts on the territory of the USSR.
Main principles of organization of health resort business in the USSR following. 1. Strictly scientific justification for the use of natural medicinal resources and organization of medical Affairs. 2. The availability of resort treatment for the entire population; treatment of workers, children, adolescents, and also disabled persons of the means of special appropriations of the state, trade unions and other organizations. 3. Proper medical screening of patients for treatment on the resorts. 4. The close link and continuity between the resort treatment and treatment on the spot.
In 1960 the Council of Ministers of the USSR, the sanatorium (except tuberculosis and children), rest houses, Spa clinic, clinics and boarding houses were transferred to the management of trade unions.
Practical guide of health resort business, and organization of rest of workers in the USSR the Central Board for management of resorts of trade unions, in the Union republics - Republican, in separate places and areas - territorial Council on management of the resorts of trade unions. Overall management of the network of resorts and sanatoriums for TB patients, as well as child health centers by the Ministry of health of the USSR, and direct control of the Ministry of health of the Union republics and health authorities. Problems of balneology - study resort resources of the country, the mechanism of action of resort factors on the organism and the most effective methods of their application and elaboration of principles of organization, planning and construction of resorts deals with Central research Institute of balneology and physiotherapy of Ministry of health of the USSR, institutes of balneology and physiotherapy in the Union republics, individual institutes and laboratories of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR and Academy of medical Sciences of the USSR, a number of faculties of medical institutes, institutes of advanced training of doctors and research laboratory under the jurisdiction of the Central Council on management of the resorts of trade unions.
In section VI of the "Bases of the legislation of the USSR and Union republics on health care indicated that the recognition of resort areas, establishment of boundaries of districts of sanitary protection of resorts and determination of their regime are made by the Council of Ministers of the USSR or by the Council of Ministers of a Union Republic on joint representation of the Ministry of health of the USSR Council of trade unions or of the Ministry of health of the Union Republic and the Republican Council of trade unions agreed with the Executive Committee of the respective local Council of deputies, on which territory is located the resort. Organization and opening of a sanatorium-and-Spa institutions are allowed with the permission of the Ministry of health of the USSR and the all in agreement with the Council of Ministers of the Union Republic. Coordination of activity of sanatorium-and-Spa institutions on the use of medical means and resort factors and organization of sanatorium-and-Spa treatment, regardless of their subordination, is relevant bodies for management of resorts. The Ministry of health, Ministry of health, Union and Autonomous republics exercise control over the organization of treatment-and-prophylactic work in the sanatorium-and-Spa institutions, and also give them the scientific-methodical and consulting assistance.


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Q: What does "in the sere and yellow" mean? I am currently reading "A Study in Scarlet" by Arthur Conan Doyle. On page 33 is a sentence I don't understand:

Well, if a man can stride four and a-half feet without the smallest effort, he can't be quite in the sere and yellow.

What does "in the sere and yellow" mean?

Note:
It seems to be related to this part of Macbeth:

I have liv'd long enough: my way of life
      Is fall'n into the sear, the yellow leaf;
      And that which should accompany old age,
      As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends,
      I must not look to have; but, in their stead,
      Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath,
      Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not.

A: It means he has not yet entered the autumn of his life, and is yet fit and hale.
In a comment below, MetaEd writes:

'Sere and yellow are descriptive of an autumn leaf. Thus "in the sere and yellow" is a metaphor for being near the end of one's life. In the quoted passage, it is used to mean that he has not yet entered the autumn of his life, and is yet fit and hale.'

A: As in the Macbeth quote, "in the sere and yellow [leaf]" is a poetic way of saying of advanced years, elderly. I don't know if Shakespeare actually coined it, but he certainly gave it currency.
Sere (also, sear) - dried and withered, carries much the same significance as yellow in this specific metaphoric context. Like autumn leaves, an old person's skin may be yellow and withered.
Here's a typical self-explanatory example - "...he was in the "sear and yellow leaf" of his life."

A: Metaphor for a withered autumn leaf ... here's another one, in the description of the tattered sails of the Ancient Mariner's ship
"The planks look warped! and see those sails,
How thin they are and sere!
I never saw aught like to them,
Unless perchance it wereBrown skeletons of leaves that lag
My forest-brook along"

A: I agree that both authors are talking about the tag end of life, but it seems to me that A.C. Doyle is harking back to the lines from Macbeth and Shakespeare is using the noun sere, which according to the O.E.D. meant  bolt. George Lyman Kittredge in the glossary to his editing of The Complete Works of Shakespeare gives this entry "sere, a part of a gun-lock between the hammer and the trigger." So it's not just that in old age you are withered and yellowed. There is also little time left.  According to the O.E.D. the adjective sere, used by Coleridge, means dry or withered. But Shakespeare was using the noun, not the adjective.

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Towns in New England Near Exciting Ski Destinations
by Haven Team
Killington Resort | Image credit: Patrick Bald
New England is one of the most popular destinations for visitors throughout the year due to its history, architecture, and natural beauty. With coastal scenery and mountainous terrain, it is an all-season haven for exploring the outdoors. Come winter, visitors from across the country flock to New England for the region's unmatched ski conditions.
Numerous incredible hotspots across the New England states attract ski enthusiasts looking to hit the slopes. Let's look at some of the towns here that provide easy access to some of the area's top skiing.
Vermont is a scenic, sparsely populated state along the Canadian border. Its numerous mountains make it a must for any skier seeking new adventures.
The small, forested community of Quechee is within an hour's drive away from four popular Vermont ski resorts, including Killington Resort, Okemo Mountain Resort, Mount Sunapee Resort, and Ragged Mountain Resort. Wallingford, a historic and charming town, is a half-hour drive from one of Vermont's premier ski resorts: Bromley Mountain Ski Resort. South Woodstock is a quaint village within the Woodstock community that, like Quechee, is about an hour's drive from Ragged Mountain Resort, one of North America's oldest ski resorts. The massive Killington Resort, which boasts six peaks and 21 lifts, is also a short drive away from, in addition to Quechee, Wallingford, South Woodstock, and Castleton—a pleasant town near the New York border.
Jacksonville is a village within the town of Whitingham. These two adjoined areas offer a small-town, picturesque community just a short distance from Mount Snow Ski Resort. Mount Snow Ski Resort, a resort with 86 trails and 20 lifts, is located in the village of West Dover.
Waterbury, known for its farm-to-table food scene and vibrant downtown, is less than a half-hour drive from Stowe Mountain Resort. The busy Bolton Valley Resort is not far from Waterbury, Swanton, and Burlington—a busy city with renowned museums and dining destinations. Swanton has a rich history dating back hundreds of years and is also an easy drive away from Stowe Mountain Resort and Mad River Glen.
Killington Resort | Image credit: Emily Ho
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New Hampshire is perfect for alpine skiing with its spectacular mountain peaks and snowy winter weather.
The peaceful town of Peterborough is a hub for arts and culture. It is located near Crotched Mountain Resort, a ski area with unmatched terrain. Canterbury, a tiny town known for its historic Shaker Village, and Loudon, a small, picturesque community, are both near Pats Peak Ski Area, which includes skiing, tubing, and lodging options. Ashland is a quiet town immersed in forests and offers a riverfront beach. It is a 35-minute drive to Gunstock Mountain Resort, which offers more than 200 skiable acres to enjoy. Also near Gunstock is the quaint town of Moultonborough.
Littleton is a picturesque town on the edge of the White Mountains. It is near several destinations, including Cannon Mountain Ski Resort and Waterville Valley Resort. Also near these two resorts is North Woodstock, a charming mountain town filled with breweries and shops. King Pine Ski Area and Waterville Valley Resort are both near Tamworth, a quaint town in the White Mountains, and South Tamworth, an unincorporated community within Tamworth.
White Mountains | Image credit: Balazs Busznyak
Connecticut is a popular ski getaway due to its ideal winter conditions and proximity to nearby big cities.
New Haven is a coastal community on Long Island, renowned as the home of Yale. Its residents flock to Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort, which includes an excellent ski school for beginners.
North Granby is a charming town surrounded by state forests and vineyards. Simsbury and New Hartford are neighboring towns of each other, both known for their history and architecture. Ski Sundown, located in New Hartford, and Mount Southington Ski Area are both in close proximity to all three of these Connecticut towns.
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Hi, I've just installed a 3 node MW6 and having a few issues. The main issue is that you can not change the 5ghz channel and this is clashing with the Fire TV Wifi Connect which is preventing it from reliably streaming and connections dropping out. Every other router/AP I've ever used allows you to change the channel but not the MW6. Can this feature be enabled asap or will I need to return the product?
So sorry that MW6 cannot change the wireless channel.
And about your Fire TV, I recommend you enable the QoS in the APP. Besides, please make sure your TV is not far away from one of nodes.
Unfortunately in bridge mode there is no QOS option. I have tried placing a node right next to the tv and it makes no different, streaming is still no possible due to conflict with the Fire TV using the same channel 40 for the Wifi direct connection it uses.
How did you connect MW6 with the Fire TV ?Is your Fire TV support 2.4Ghz only?


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Q: Ошибка сегментации СИ В Visual Studio всё работает прекрасно, а при компиляции в c99 иногда появляется ошибка сегментации
Требуется исключить из строки каждое K-ое слово и повторяем каждое M-ое слово.
Ошибка появляется, например, при:
Enter the string
1 2 3 1 2 3
Enter K, M
2
2
Ошибка сегментирования
Visual Studio:
Enter the string
1 2 3 1 2 3
Enter K, M
2
2
"1 3 2"
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>

char* get_str() {
    char buf[160] = { 0 };
    char* res = NULL;
    int len = 0, n = 0;
    do {
        n = scanf("%159[^\n]", buf);
        if (n < 0) {
            if (!res) {
                return NULL;
            }
        }
        else if (n > 0) {
            int chunk_len = strlen(buf);
            int str_len = len + chunk_len;
            res = realloc(res, str_len + 1);
            memcpy(res + len, buf, chunk_len);
            len = str_len;
        }
        else {
            scanf("%*c");
        }
    } while (n > 0);
    if (len > 0) {
        res[len] = '\0';
    }
    else {
        res = calloc(1, sizeof(char));
    }
    return res;
}

int main() {

    printf("Enter the string\n");       //заполняем
    char* str = NULL;
    str = get_str();                    //точно работает правильно

    printf("Enter K, M\n");
    int K, M;
    scanf("%d", &K);
    scanf("%d", &M);

    char** astr = NULL;                 //массив слов
    astr = calloc(strlen(str) + 1, sizeof(char));
    int len = 0;
    char* bufs = calloc((strlen(str) + 1), sizeof(char));  //закидываем каждое слово в отдельную ячейку
    for (int i = 0, j = 0; i <= strlen(str); i++) {
        for (j = strlen(str); j > 0; j--) bufs[j] = 0;
        while ((str[i] != ' ') && (str[i] != '\0')) {
            bufs[j] = str[i];
            j++;
            i++;
        }
        astr[len] = calloc(strlen(bufs) + 1, sizeof(char));
        strcat(astr[len], bufs);
        strcat(astr[len], "\0");
        len++;
    }

    for (int i = 0, j = 1; i < len; i++, j++) {     //удаляем каждое K
        if (j == K) {
            astr[i] = NULL;
            j = 0;
        }
    }

    int m = 1;
    for (int i = len - 1, j = len - 1; i >= 0; i--, j--) {  //удаляем каждое M
        while ((j != 0) && (astr[i] != NULL)) {
            j--;
            if ((astr[j] != NULL) && (strcmp(astr[i], astr[j]) == 0)) {
                m++;
            }
        }
        if (m % M == 0) astr[i] = NULL;
        m = 1;
        j = i;
    }

    printf("\"");
    for (int i = 0, j = len - 1; i < len; i++) {
        if (astr[i] != NULL) {
            printf("%s", astr[i]);
            while ((j >= 0) && (j > i)) {
                if (astr[j] != NULL) {
                    printf(" ");
                    j = len - 1;
                    break;
                }
                j--;
            }
        }
    }
    printf("\"\n");
    return 0;
}

A: char** astr = NULL; astr = calloc(strlen(str) + 1, sizeof(char)); - требуется указатель
char** astr = NULL; astr = calloc(strlen(str) + 1, sizeof(*char));


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Q: Unique Solution differential equation system/ linear limited I have the following differential equation system:
$$\begin{align}
x'(t)&=\sqrt{1+x^2} +y^3 \sin x -x^7\\
y'(t)&=x(1-y^2 \sin x)
\end{align}$$
with $  x(0)=x_0, \ y(0)=y_0$
I have to show, that $ \forall t \geq 0 $ the System has a unique solution:
I have to show, that the right hand side is linear limited:
$|f(t,x,y)|\leq a(t) + b(t)|(x,y)| $
Can somebody explain me, how I manage to do that?

A: The solutions are indeed bounded, as the graphic below demonstrates. To get a theoretical proof of that, consider the radius square $V(x,y)=x^2+y^2$ so that along solutions you get for $v(t)=V(x(t),y(t))$
\begin{align}
v'(t)=\frac{d}{dt}(x(t)^2+y(t)^2)=2(xx'+yy')
&=2\left(x\sqrt{1+x^2}-x^8+xy\right)\\
&\le (1+2x^2)+(x^2+y^2)\le 1+3v(t),
\end{align}
using $2ab\le a^2+b^2$ twice. This differential inequality provides not exactly the boundedness of the solutions, but an exponential bound for the growth of solutions,
$$
v(t)\le(\tfrac13+v(0))e^{3t}-\tfrac13.
$$
As the solutions can thus not diverge to infinity in finite time, they are defined for all times.

def eqn(x,y): return (1+x**2)**0.5+y**3*np.sin(x)-x**7, x*(1-y**2*np.sin(x))

# generate streamplot
r = 5
X, Y = np.meshgrid(np.arange(-r, r+.01, 0.1), np.arange(-r, r+.05, 0.1))

dotX, dotY = eqn(X,Y)

plt.streamplot(X, Y, dotX, dotY, density=2.5)
plt.xlim(-r,r); plt.ylim(-r,r);
plt.grid(); plt.show()


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Please order online and await a collection email that your order and/or exchange item is ready for collection before you visit. During term time, uniform orders are generally despatched Thursday/Friday to school if not collected.
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With Skyactiv-X, Mazda Seeks to Keep the Internal Combustion Flame Burning
Will combing spark-powered and compression-based ignition help this small automaker survive in the EV era?
By Will Sabel Courtney February 7, 2018
Mazda, as the carmaker's representatives will tell you early and often, isn't large by automaker standards. Granted, with around 45,000 employees scattered across the planet, it's hardly a small business—but with about 1.56 million vehicle sales around the world last year, the company pales in scale compared to the likes of Toyota or General Motors. (Another way to view the company's scale: Here in America, Ford sold more than three times as many F-Series pickups as Mazda sold vehicles, period.)
But as the world—well, most of it—races to fight the threat of climate change, Mazda, like every carmaker, must find ways to crank up the efficiency of its lineup in order to satisfy the demands of global regulators and green-minded consumers alike. Electric cars may prove cheaper to build than internal-combustion ones in the end due to their mechanical simplicity, but switching from a lineup of fuel-burners to electron-powered vehicles is in and of itself a vastly expensive proposition—one Mazda lacks the national GDP-esque budget to pull off easily, even with the help of Toyota to develop electric car tech.
So, instead of pulling a Volkswagen and spending billions to go all-in on building a giant fleet of EVs (and their accompanying charging network) from the ground up, Mazda is looking to squeeze a bit more life out of the internal-combustion powerplant. Enter: Skyactiv-X, the company's new generation of efficiency-minded ICE technologies.
The new system is part of the company's bold, comprehensive efficiency strategy strategy that places a priority on reducing overall well-to-wheel emissions—to 50 percent of the brand's 2010 levels by 2030, and 90 percent of said 2010 levels by the year 2050. Indeed, Mazda claims future versions of its Skyactiv tech will be advanced and efficient enough to equal electric cars on said well-to-wheel emissions, thanks in part to features like a (theoretical) thermal efficiency of 56 percent—which means only 44 percent of the energy in the combusting gas is lost as heat.
But that's all a bit down the road. In the meantime, there's Skyactiv-X. Mazda says the new engines will arrive in 2019 (the company isn't being more specific than that), and while representatives wouldn't specify in which model it would debut, they suggested a quick examination at the lineup would suggest which vehicles were due for the hefty changes likely to go hand-in-hand with an all-new engine.
Here's a hint: Look towards the top right.
The original Skyactiv suite of tech, implemented starting about a decade ago, helped the carmaker jack up its global corporate average fuel economy by about 30 percent by seeking to reduce inefficiencies and waste overall to cut down on overall consumption. It was basically the engineering equivalent of what every Republican promises to do with government when they come into power...only unlike Congress, Skyactiv actually worked. In the span of less than eight years, Mazda cut overall weight, tweaked the engines, adjusted the transmissions, and performed a host of other smaller changes to reach the 30-percent-improvement goal without resorting to hybrids or electric vehicles, making it the manufacturer with the highest average fuel economy in the U.S. from 2012 to 2016. (Not having any giant SUVs or trucks likely played a big role, too, but hey.)
Chalking up a significant gain over that, however, meant going a few steps further. With all the "easy" routes to a more efficient engine taken, the company was forced to reexamine the ways in which gasoline blows up inside a cylinder. So, much like a man whose holiday eating habits have left him feeling gross, Mazda decided to get lean.
The 2.0-liter Skyactiv-X engine. Mazda
To put it somewhat simplistically, gasoline engines normally aim to have what's known as a stoichiometric mixture of air and fuel, where it's easy for as many gas molecules as possible to find oxygen partners to the combustion square dance. Moving to a leaner fuel/air ratio than that, though, offers a few benefits; that extra air means it's cooler inside the cylinder, as the extra oxygen soaks up the heat—and since it expands as it heats, it helps create pressure, adding to the force pressing down on the piston that creates the mechanical energy that ultimately moves the car. Because it's cooler, less energy is wasted as heat, thus upping thermal efficiency.
But there's a reason most carmakers don't run their engines lean. With those gasoline molecules so comparatively sparse, there's no guarantee that the chain reaction kaboom inside the cylinder will occur with the reliability needed. As a result, engines running lean usually wind up having to work harder to keep the fire burning, thus offsetting the gains that come from over-oxygenated combustion. Unless, of course, you switch to compression ignition like diesel engines use, which pushes the gas molecules closer to one another and heats up the fuel/air mixture high enough that it blows up without the help of a spark. (It's also faster than spark ignition, so it can extract more work from the same amount of energy—thus boosting efficiency, and creating the higher amounts of torque that diesels typically offer.) Trouble is, the design of a gasoline engine makes it hard to control conventional compression ignition; while diesels blast the fuel into the cylinder at the moment they want ignition to occur, a gasoline engine already has the fuel inside the chamber as the mix in the cylinder compresses.
So Mazda came up with a clever hybrid solution: spark-controlled compression ignition, or SPCCI. In SPCCI, the engine is designed to compress the fuel/air mixture to a bit below the threshold where compression ignition would occur (to a 16:1 ratio in the Skyactiv-X engine, specifically), then kick off ignition with a small spark—just enough to ignite a fuel-dense area, creating a tiny fireball…which, in turn, pushes outwards against the rest of the fuel/air mix, raising the pressure to the point of compression ka-blam.
Or, if you prefer to see it pictorially. Mazda
...or in greater detail. Mazda
But how do you get that fuel-dense area at the top of the cylinder for the spark plug to start things up with? Well, in Mazda's case, they designed the cylinder to create a swirling vortex inside, where the central area—the eye of the storm, in hurricane terms—contains a higher level of gasoline vapor. They also implemented a split fuel-injection strategy, in which just a small amount of gas is spritzed in during the intake stroke, then a larger amount is shot into the cylinder during the compression stroke.
But even the best-laid plans of mice and engineers can go astray in the real world; outside factors like air pressure and humidity can change the moment that compression ignition occurs. The Skyactiv-X engine is designed to counteract this by constantly adjusting the ignition timing through every combustion event; in addition, a small supercharger helps control the pressure of the air flowing into the engine. The end result, Mazda says, is not just a more efficient engine, but one better optimized for the way most people drive. Skyactiv-X is designed not only to offer greater torque at low rpm than the company's previous engines, but also to be more efficient while doing it. And during times of truly heavy load—under full throttle acceleration, for example—the motor switches over to conventional spark ignition, to make sure peak power is still there when needed.
Graphs are fun.
The ultimate goal: to create an engine both noticeably more powerful and more efficient than the current Skyactiv-G motors. The 2.0-liter inline-four that's expected to serve as the launch vehicle, so to speak, for Skyactiv-X makes roughly as much power as the 2.5-liter four-pot (which makes 184 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque) found across much of the model range...but with 20 percent greater efficiency than the current 2.0-liter that the EPA rates at 37 miles-per-gallon highway in the Mazda3. So, an engine that can propel a (very nice) compact car from 0 to 60 miles per hour in about seven seconds flat...but still gets just shy of 45 mpg on the open road.
In addition, the engine's power band produces better fuel consumption over a wide range of rpms and engine loads—particularly in contrast to downsized turbocharged engines, which usually offer a narrow region of optimal fuel economy (**cough cough EcoBoost cough cough**). This allows Skyactiv-X-equipped vehicles to use lower overall gearing than competitive vehicles with more traditional engines—which, of course, produces quicker acceleration and peppier response.
All of which is great, on paper. But talk is cheap, especially when it's the kind of self-congratulatory praise being fired at members of the media by PR reps. So to prove Skyactiv-X is more than just vaporware, Mazda set a group of journalists loose in a handful of next-generation vehicle prototypes packing the 2.0-liter version of the SPCCI-equipped wonder-motor.
The engine felt largely unremarkable—which, given the work-in-progress nature of the prototypes, is far more complement than insult. A tablet mounted high in the driver's eye line provided information as to when the engine switched from SPCCI operation to old-school spark status; for the most part, it stayed in compression mode, only straying into traditional ignition when your humble author decided to drive like the lead-footed maniac he is. A bit of knock (which is simply unintended compression ignition) was apparent from time to time, particularly in the stick shift car, where the ECU had less control over the engine's speed than it did in cars with computer-controlled gearboxes. But apart from that, the small engine proved more than capable of hauling around the compact car prototype with the verve of a reasonable four-cylinder engine. The demo vehicle felt a mite less responsive than a 2.5-liter Mazda3 5-door the company loaned yours truly for the commute from our Laguna Beach hotel to the automaker's R&D HQ in Irvine, but that could have been due to anything from irregularities in the test engines to the fact that the prototype was laden with three full-grown men.
Mazda's next-generation vehicle architecture.
Unfortunately, the true test of Skyactiv-X—how efficient it is—remains a big question mark, as Mazda didn't tell us what sort of fuel economy figures we racked up during our brief drive routes around Orange County. Given the discrepancies that can occur with prototypes as complex as this, it's hard to fault them—but it also means the test drive wasn't nearly as informative as it might have been.
Still, even those short drives were enough to demonstrate just how serious the carmaker is about modernizing and revolutionizing gasoline engines even in the face of the onrushing EV revolution. Will Skyactiv-X be able to deliver on the promises Mazda has made? We'll find out next year...but if the engine can even deliver half of the efficiency and drivability gains the company expects, it seems likely the Mazda buyers of tomorrow will be pleasantly surprised both when they hit the gas pedal and when they hit the gas pump.
This Video Shows Exactly How Mazda's 'Revolutionary' New Skyactiv-X Engine Works
Mazda is promising the power and economy of diesel and the performance and emissions of gasoline, all in one supercharged package.
The 2017 Mazda3 5-Door Grand Touring Review: The Compact Car, Perfectly Executed
Mazda's hatchback does everything a car needs to do and almost everything you want it to—and it does it all with style.
Mazda Targets 56 Percent Thermal Efficiency With Skyactiv-3
Skyactiv-X's compression ignition is already the talk of the town, but Mazda thinks more can be achieved from internal combustion.
Next Mazda3 to Use 'Revolutionary' New Engine Tech, Report Says
A concept previewing the next-generation Mazda3 is expected to bow in October.
Mazda's Skyactiv-X Will Be a Supercharged Gas Engine With the Benefits of Diesel
Another nail in diesel's coffin.


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https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/steph-curry-fake-moon-landing-podcast-13454284.php
Stephen Curry said the moon landing was faked, but let's all pretend he didn't
By Katie Dowd, SFGATE
Updated 10:09 am PST, Monday, December 10, 2018
Warriors player Stephen Curry during Golden State Warriors' practice in Oakland, California, on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018.
Photo: Gabrielle Lurie / The Chronicle
Stephen Curry says he does not believe humans have been to the moon, a stance which is clearly unsupported by facts and hopefully just a joke.
Curry made the proclamation on The Ringer's podcast "Winging It" with teammate Andre Iguodala and hosts Vince Carter and Kent Bazemore; you can hear the exchange around the 46-minute mark. There's some talking over each other that makes it hard to hear, but when the discussion turns to the moon landing, almost everyone seems to agree we've never been there. In the chorus of moon landing rejections, Curry clearly says, "They're gonna come get us. I don't think so either."
Co-host Annie Finberg gives Curry a chance to reconsider, asking, "You don't think so?"
"Nuh uh," he responds. You can almost hear the groans from Warriors fans echoing in the background.
"You gotta do the research on Stanley Kubrick," Bazemore adds.
Kubrick is a common rallying point for people who ascribe to moon landing conspiracy theories. The story goes that NASA was desperate to make it to the moon, so they hired the famed director to stage and film much of the Apollo 11 and 12 missions. There is no evidence for this.
On the other side of the scale is a mountain of proof, including the fact you can literally see astronauts' footprints on the surface of the moon.
If he's serious, Curry is hardly the only person to question the moon landing. It's one of the most popular and enduring conspiracy theories in American popular culture, and research shows belief in conspiracy theories is one way people attempt to make sense of a chaotic world. According to a Washington Post story from earlier this year:
"Assigning meaning to what happens has helped humans to thrive as a species, and conspiracy theories are internally cohesive stories that 'help us to understand the unknown whenever things happen that are fearful or unexpected,' said Jan-Willem van Prooijen, a social psychologist at Vrije University in Amsterdam. For some believers, the sense of comfort and clarity such stories bring can override the question of their truth value."
The belief is so persistent that one moon debunker told Buzz Aldrin, to his face, that he'd participated in a hoax. Aldrin responded by punching the man.
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Michigan now making it more difficult for gay couples to raise children via bad adoption laws
Michigan Gov. Snyder slaps gay taxpayers in the face with new laws.
If my lgbt brothers and sisters thought that this so-called culture war was nearing the end thanks to a possible Supreme Court ruling for marriage equality (which hasn't even happened yet), they got a wake up call today.
North Carolina's "religious liberty" law regarding magistrates is bad enough, but thanks to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, not only will children be potentially denied good homes, but the state's lgbt community just got a huge slap in the face.
Now it is legal for Michigan's adoption agencies to not only imply to the state's lgbt community that they are not worthy of having families and raising children, but these same adoption agencies can receive lgbt tax dollars for the privilege:
Michigan's governor signed legislation on Thursday allowing private adoption agencies to refuse to place children with same-sex couples on religious grounds, one of a series of Republican-backed measures at the state level targeting gay couples. Governor Rick Snyder, a Republican, signed three bills into law a day after Michigan's Republican-controlled Senate approved the measures that had been advanced by the state House of Representatives.
. . . The Michigan bills that were signed into law let faith-based agencies that contract with Michigan refuse adoption services to couples on religious grounds. The legislation does not specifically mention gay couples, but is considered a version of religious freedom acts considered in a number of states to shield businesses that may refuse services to same-sex couples from discrimination lawsuits. Child placement agencies that decline services to couples will be required promptly to provide prospective adoptive parents a list of other adoption agencies willing and able to serve them. One bill amended the state's child protection act and the others amended other laws to add language on refusing service.
Freedom Michigan, a coalition of business and other groups supporting gay rights, said the law will make it harder for the more than 13,000 children in the state's adoption and foster care system to find nurturing homes.
The ACLU is already considering challenging the laws in court:
ACLU attorney Brooke Tucker said the group is looking at ways to challenge of the law on constitutional grounds."The constitution doesn't allow discrimination based on religion and you can't do that with state funds," she said. "We're looking at our legal options and especially looking to hear from people who will be adversely affected by this."
This is NOT the last we hear about this in Michigan and, unfortunately, in other states. The signal has been given and I am sure that other states will be attempting to follow.
How long will it be before our lazy media creates the false narrative of the "backlash" to the progression of lgbt equality?
'Trouble for lgbts in North Carolina & Michigan' & other Thursday midday news briefs
House overrides magistrate same-sex marriage veto - A law which allows county magistrates a "religious excuse" to refuse to perform marriages for any couples (i.e. same sex couples) has become law after the legislature overrode the Governor's veto. Ugh!
Michigan Lawmakers Pass Bills That Could Allow Adoption Agencies To Reject LGBT Families - And then there is THIS thing. Will the Governor sign it? Regardless, when Michelangelo Signorile once remarked that "it's not over," if folks didn't believe it then, they had better believe it now.
Report Attacks African Nations' Justifications For Anti-Gay Laws - The same lies and junk science which once had IMMENSE power in America has a greater deal of power in Africa.
Ben Carson: Gay Rights Aren't Civil Rights Because Gay People Don't Have Separate Water Fountains - Oh stop it already! The segregation was a symbol of inequality, just like the sodomy laws, and the pogroms against Jewish people. For a person who is supposed to be intelligent, Ben Carson is a serious dumbass.
Right-Wing Pundits Rail Against Gay Military Leaders - So much for respecting those who fight for our freedoms.
22 Stunning Same-Sex Wedding Photos That Are So Full Of Love - Let's end these abysmal set of news briefs with something happy.
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It's long been known that visualizing how you are going to do what you are going to do helps you do it better, in sport or in any other field of life.
But what is the best way to go about visualizing?
The Mental Imagery for Sport Hypnosis Script from The Script Collection was devised as a powerful teach-yourself tool to help people learn what really works, and how exactly to do it.
The pretalk briefly explains why so many sportspeople use visualization to enhance their performance and points to the research that shows why it is effective.
The induction uses intensifying focus as a means of entering a relaxed, receptive learning state. Intense focus is in turn the 'focus' of the trancework, which guides the client step by step through the process of visualization. Hypnotic rehearsal ensures that the client quickly and easily learns how to do this any time, anywhere.
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at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
that treat cultural and social themes.
commonly employed forms without diacritical marks.
I have been ably assisted on this project by associate editor Dr.
the Korean War and the Cold War but has wide-ranging interests.
impacted international money markets and the price of oil.
I am also greatly honored that General Anthony Zinni, U.S.
and blunt assessments of the world situation. His own wide experience in the Arab-Israeli conflict gives his opinions special voice.
list and then sought the input of the assistant editors and the Editorial Advisory Board. One topic always leads to another, and Dr.
of occasions for specialized assistance on often obscure topics.
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Africa to Southwest Asia and included much of the Islamic world.
this region and the visceral view from the other side.
peripheral experience or study can match direct involvement.
State Colin Powell to serve as his senior adviser on the Middle East.
frustrating efforts to secure peace, were enlightening and humbling.
yet to know in order to effectively engage in this extremely complicated situation.
military operations in the Middle East. This assignment added further to my education and understanding of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
day. I kept wondering how we got to this state.
Ottoman Empire, or to the Palestinian inhabitants of the region.
a growing flow of Jewish refugees into Palestine.
virtually continuous state of occupation, civil strife, guerrilla warfare, and terrorist violence during the past 60 years.
Union as their clients waged war.
of terror and guerrilla-style tactics have proved much more problematic for the conventionally oriented Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
mass destruction (WMDs) by regional states creates another frightening dimension to this ongoing conflict.
understanding necessary to resolve the issues that underlie the conflict and have drawn blood.
yet to sign peace treaties with Israel.
forbade the purchase of Arab lands in Palestine by Jews.
profound implications throughout the Middle East and beyond.
large Israeli incursions into southern Lebanon (1982).
war raged between Jewish and Arab residents of Palestine.
people, while the Palestinians consisted of more than 1.2 million.
trained, poorly equipped, and ineffectively organized.
oversee the war. Such internal conflicts further weakened the overall Arab effort.
in early April 1948, the Palestinians had no chance but to counterattack and by early May had been defeated.
deported by Jewish forces during the actual fighting.
were mostly Egyptian. Even then, only a few dozen were operative.
was appointed by the Arab League to command the Arab forces.
the Hula Valley to Lake Kinneret (the Sea of Galilee) from Israel.
main Arab push in the north.
to the southern outskirts of Jerusalem. Neither Egyptian force encountered any Israeli forces during their movements.
Israelis intended to drive the Arab Legion from the West Bank.
chiefly along the frontiers with Jordan and Egypt.
referred to as the Czech Arms Deal), announced in September 1955.
no Israeli commercial maritime transportation along that route.
to open the Straits of Tiran.
Brigade; and the 1st, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Infantry Brigades.
forces had to wait until the Anglo-French attack on Egypt began.
the remainder of the forces ensuring the defeat of the Egyptians.
Six-Day War of June 6–11, 1967.
of territories by these three Arab countries.
sovereignty of several pieces of land along their mutual border.
right to cultivate the controversial pieces of land, to Syria's dismay.
theme in the politics of the neighboring Arab states and the Palestinian refugee community.
but Fatah celebrated this as the first Palestinian terrorist attack.
Palestinian attacks continued throughout 1965, 1966, and 1967.
address, IDF chief of staff Lieutenant General Yitzhak Rabin threatened war against Syria.
an imminent attack on Syria.
to provide close air support to its forces on the ground.
of a total of 420 Egyptian combat aircraft were destroyed that day.
about 8:30 a.m. Israeli time, the IDF launched its ground offensive.
5 it had no wish to go to war with these two Arab states.
the Golan Heights, taking it after only a few hours of fighting.
principles of secular Arab nationalism as embodied in their governments. The defeat led to a religious revival.
as Israel consistently required. The result was stalemate.
the world. Nasser now also decided to take a path of aggression.
known as the War of Attrition and continued until 1970.
from the Soviet Union took an active part in the defense of Egypt.
the Egyptians. Following Nasser's death in September 1970, his successor, Anwar Sadat, was determined to change the status quo.
States, which Nasser had ended in 1955.
well-fortified and defended Egyptian strongholds.
of the plan was successful.
to the Israelis, and they initially refrained from action.
This Israeli force was no match for the advancing Egyptian troops.
their principal aims and a psychological victory.
missiles. The Egyptians crushed the Israeli counteroffensive.
driving Egyptian troops from the Sinai.
occupied area that had gone unnoticed by the Egyptian command.
Egyptian divisions in the east from their bases.
the former on Egyptian soil.
Sadat in the war against Israel was to recapture the Golan Heights.
Israeli forces withdrew from Syrian territory beyond the Purple Line.
and the consequent 1979 Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty was signed.
Turmoil continued, however, chiefly from the unresolved Palestinian problem, which was at the root of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
order to further their own objectives.
force Syria from Lebanon and to influence Lebanese politics.
original plan by expanding the mission to incorporate Beirut.
merely withdrew ahead of the advancing IDF on West Beirut.
all its forces from southern Lebanon.
eventually grew into Hezbollah, backed by Syria and Iran.
destruction and human suffering, yet it also helped create a Palestinian national consciousness and made statehood a clear objective.
the creation of the Palestinian Authority (PA).
elections if Hamas would not submit to a coalition-led government.
It was unclear, however, if he had that authority.
that this would be any more successful than past attempts.
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brought recognition among botanists worldwide.
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she traveled with her brother Aaron to British-controlled Egypt.
Ottoman authorities against Nili, urged Sarah to remain in Cairo.
days, during which time she reportedly did not reveal any secrets.
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Lisa has lived much of her life in Mehama and tells me she's never seen this much snow accumulate. She shoveled the walk this morning while I was working and there was close to 5 cm accumulation when I walked home for lunch. Total accumulation in the uncleared areas when I walked back to work was 15 cm since the storm began, and still the snow is falling. Lisa encourages me to hurry up and get work finished so I can come back home and not have to make the walk in the dark.


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Blink-182 wipe Instagram as mysterious posters appear
Their website is currently "under construction" while their Twitter has liked a series of ten-year-old Tweets
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Blink-182's Mark Hoppus CREDIT: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia
Blink-182 fans are convinced the band are set to announce something in the very near future after they wiped their official Instagram page.
The official Blink-182 website is currently down, displaying a message saying that it's "under construction" and to "check back soon" while the band's Instagram page is completely blank.
It comes as the band's official Twitter account has liked a series of tweets from 2013, talking about Blink-182 in 2023 while across their social media profiles, all the bios have been changed to read "Crappy Punk Rock since 1992".
The recent likes of Blink 182's Twitter account
A new logo has also been seen on an electronic billboard in Peru and and one fan has spotted a series of posters in Manhattan advertising something called "182 Industries" that promises "your future is cumming…in the blink of an eye". The posters also link to the website onehundredeightytwo.com which redirects to Blink-182's official site.
If this ain't saying something idk what else to tell you. #blink182 pic.twitter.com/IbAVhwqfC9
— JAKOBY (@Jakoby_182) October 8, 2022
Earlier this year, Matt Skiba revealed he didn't know if he was still a part of Blink-182. The Alkaline Trio vocalist joined the band in 2015 as a replacement for guitarist Tom DeLonge who left to "to change the world for my kids".
Shortly afterwards, DeLonge hinted that he had rejoined the band with Mark Hoppus telling fans there was "no news to share.  If and when Blink has any announcement about anything, you will hear it from the official Blink outlets. Not teased on a radio station like 'tune in for a major announcement…Tom tagged Mark in a photo from two decades ago.'"
A few weeks later though, Hoppus confirmed he met up with DeLonge and Travis Barker while he was receiving treatment for cancer. "I keep writing music, and I'm open to whatever the next phase of Blink is," Hoppus told People. "I'm hopeful for the future. I'm just damn glad to be here."
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Before you have bought a lure or made a lure its probably a good idea to have in mind what fish species that you intend to target beforehand. Specific lures are made for different fishing applications. For example a trout lure won't catch marlin and a marlin lure won't catch trout. This part of the site will be updated soon.
Australia has a wide range of rivers and creeks and the first rule when entering any river to fish is safety whether it be personal safety when accessing the water or boat safety if navigating the water using automated means. The focus here is about presenting lures and only the basics will be covered. There are lots of other websites and forums that cover specific fishing applications.
Rivers such as those in Tasmania and on mainland Australia may be remote and water may be cold. If wading in any type of river where the depth is suitable always wear suitable fishing waders and boots. In rivers where the water is shallow and clear the angler will need to approach fish by fishing up river or cross river as most fish will be facing face first into the current or hiding around snags such as logs and rocks.


If you had the power, would you permanently eliminate Valentine's Day?
Good gracious, yes. People should be nice to their significant others every day of the year. Hubby and I don't celebrate because we appreciate each other every day. Okay, almost every day. I'm sure, after 25 years together, there are days we don't appreciate each other, but they are rare.
Anyway, Happy "Chubby Baby with Arrows" Day.
It turns out Simon Pegg was born on Happy "Chubby Baby with Arrows" Day so it's not all bad.
I have images of him with wings and an arrow...and not much else. Squee.
Alas, the images are only in my head so I can't share.


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Q: Memory mapped file value is set to zero after read access I want to achieve interprocess communication between Python and C# in order to read values in my C# application which are written by a Python script.
In C#, I am using the MemoryMappedFile class:
MemoryMappedFile mmfSimPro = MemoryMappedFile.CreateOrOpen("MyFileMappingObject_SimPro", 20);
MemoryMappedViewAccessor accessorAxesSimPro = mmfSimPro.CreateViewAccessor(0, 20);
for (int i = 0; i < axesSimPro.Length; i++)
   axesSimPro[i] = accessorAxesSimPro.ReadSingle(sizeof(float) * i);

It reads the values successfully, but after that it sets the values in the memory mapped file to zero. So if I read the memory mapped file again (and it hasn't been overwritten by the Python script yet), I will read only zeros. How can I prevent that?
My python script looks as follows:
def WriteAxes():
  shmem = mmap.mmap(0,256, "MyFileMappingObject_SimPro",mmap.ACCESS_WRITE)
  struct.pack_into('f',shmem,0,_ctrl.Joints[1].CurrentValue)
  struct.pack_into('f',shmem,4,_ctrl.Joints[0].CurrentValue)
  struct.pack_into('f',shmem,8,_ctrl.Joints[2].CurrentValue)
  struct.pack_into('f',shmem,12,_ctrl.Joints[3].CurrentValue)
  struct.pack_into('f',shmem,16,_ctrl.Joints[4].CurrentValue-90)
  shmem.close()

A: Since you are using .CreateOrOpen you are using a Non-Pesisted MemoryMappedFile ( see https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd997372(v=vs.110).aspx) which means the GC is free to GC the contents
I am making some assumptions about the rest of your code but it looks like you CreateOrOpen and read in a single method,  thus the GC is free to dispose the contents as soon as you have finished reading,  basically this is some memory your C# app owns and it will be GCed as normal.
You would need either to .CreateOrOpen in some wider context of A (ie it is opened (and kept referenced) at app startup or in whatever appropriate 'session' object) or move to .CreateFromFile to view it as persistent (perhaps with some manual zeroing out at the begining if that is needed / appropriate).
TLDR; mmfSimPro should probably be held at app / class level in a field not in a local variable so it has a live GC handle for the app / class lifetime and NOT just for the length of the read method.


Those of you who have taken a camp with me or simply been riding with me when we pass a group of kids or a family out riding know how happy I am when I see "kids on bikes" as I usually shout with glee, "Kids on bikes!" Ever since my first my first purple bike with big banana seat and ape hanger handle bars I have loved riding bikes. My bike was my ticket to adventure. It exponentially expanded my universe by allowing me to leave my block and explore unknown territory. It gave me an outlet for my boundless energy too.
As our country has gotten more into consuming and spectating than actually doing anything (shopping is not a hobby, neither is watching other people play sports) it has really saddened me to see so many kids who have never discovered the freedom and adventure of riding a bike. Seeing kids on bikes gives me hope, makes me smile and brings back great memories. The kids on bikes are always smiling too, what a great toy!
After a fun (but way too short) stay with my family for Christmas I had to rush back to Tempe to coach the NOVA junior mountain bike team. I was looking forward to coaching the kids but mad at myself for volunteering to coach so close to Christmas. I was also honestly feeling a little resentful that I was sacrificing family time to coach a clinic (how is that for Christmas spirit! hopefully, I won't feel like such a Scrooge next year). Well, I woke up Thursday and rushed to get to South Mountain on time and was further upset that there was some confusion as to when the clinic was going to start. I was thinking, "I left my family so I could coach some late, ungrateful kids?". Well, the crew arrived not long after that and we got started. My attitude quickly changed as any time you get "kids on bikes" it is a good thing and this was no exception. The kids were fun, smart and good riders. We all learned a lot and had a lot of fun despite a chilly and breezy day. The kids were grateful too, they all thanked me and said that they were looking forward to next week's clinic.
On Friday I was lucky enough to teach a younger group of kids than on Thursday and really relearned/remembered the differences in teaching younger kids and how much fun it is. Three 11-13 year old girls learned how to do wheelies! Like the older kids, we had a lot of fun and they thanked me at the end of the day.
After the camp, I had a little energy left so I went out for a ride. I was hoping to go up Mormon loop and down National trail but ran out of energy near the top of Mormon and turned around. Not long after turning around I ran into more kids on bikes! From the size of their smiles, they were clearly excited to be out riding. I stopped to chat with them and they were pressing me to turn around and do National with them. Turns out that they are from Golden, Colorado and we ride a lot of the same trails at home. Their enthusiasm for descending National almost got me to turn around climb back up with them but I was just too tired. I did my best to focus on what I was doing on the way back to the car but I kept thinking about those two kids. What a grand adventure they were on! Unlike a lot of kids, I see today they were in excellent shape, had great self-esteem and were quite happy.
For years I have thought if we could just get more kids on bikes we end so many problems. A kid with a skinned knee or even a broken arm has a story to tell and will heal stronger and even more confident of himself. A kid that is 30 pounds overweight by the time he/she is 13 years old and has never accomplished and/or failed anything isn't really prepared for what life is going to throw at him/her. Life involves stress, physical, mental and emotional and riding a bike is similar to life in this matter. Riding a bike can teach a child a lot: that they can do more than they thought, that they have some control over their lives, that exercise is fun, how to handle failure and through all of this increase their self-esteem. I am doing what I can to encourage kids to start riding and I hope you will do the same. Stay tuned for more information on "kids on bikes".
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If you're like most, cleaning the bathroom probably isn't on your list of top 10 favorite activities. It can be tedious and unpleasant, but it's just one of those things in life that has to be done, and often! In fact, generally speaking, the only household task that takes more of your time than cleaning the bathroom is cleaning the kitchen. Since we use these areas of our homes every day, it stands to reason that they require more attention than, say, the guest bedroom.
Not only does cleaning take time, but it also takes money too. Think about it – how many bottles of cleaning spray, toilet bowl solution, scrubbers, and paper towels do you think you go through in a year? Well, according to statista.com, in 2017 a family of four in the US spent an average of $710 per year on laundry and cleaning supplies. That adds up quickly! In addition, as if the cost and the time you spend cleaning aren't enough, many cleaners are chocked full of harsh chemicals, which can irritate your skin and be detrimental to your health if you breathe in enough. You might be wondering where we're going with this…what's the point of this little tirade if there's nothing that can be done about it? Well, because there ARE things you can do to make aspects of cleaning better! We can't help with the time it takes, unfortunately, but there are ways to save money on cleaning products and avoid the harsh chemicals in store-bought bathroom cleaners. The solution? Homemade solution (see what we did there?)! Making your own, natural cleaning solutions can be a game-changer when it comes to cleaning. We've compiled a couple simple recipes for bathroom cleaners that are inexpensive and less harsh than your average cleaning spray, but still effective. Check these out!
Mix equal parts of water and white vinegar together, pour the mixture in a spray bottle, and spray the countertops, cabinets, and tile. Another tip- use a microfiber hand towel instead of paper towels. You can simply toss it in the washer when you're done instead of going through a ton of paper towels!
You can make a paste out of these two ingredients, and it works great for removing any shower scum or built-up residue in your sink, shower, and tub. Use a good scrubber and some elbow grease, and you'll be surprised how effective of a cleaning solution this is!
Sprinkle baking soda inside the toilet bowl generously (get the rim, too) and pour about a cup of undiluted white vinegar into the toilet bowl water. You'll notice a fizzling, which is the chemical reaction from the vinegar and baking soda being combined. Scrub using a toilet bowl cleaner, and finish by wiping down the toilet with hydrogen peroxide.
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