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\section{Introduction}

Black holes are fundamental objects of our Universe.
Nevertheless there are scarce exact and analytical solutions that model black holes within the context of General Relativity, which represents the standard framework of gravitational interactions.
The requirement of asymptotic flatness further restricts the number of available solutions, basically due to the existence of uniqueness theorems~\cite{Chrusciel:2012jk}.

The recent remarkable observational results from gravitational waves detection reveal that the major source of  gravitational waves is provided by the interaction between massive black holes~\cite{Abbott:2016blz}.
Unfortunately, there are no exact analytical solutions describing well-founded multi-source black holes in pure General Relativity.
The few attempts built so far need singular matter to sustain the gravitational attraction between the sources, as can be seen from double Kerr attempts, see~\cite{Kramer,Dietz}.
This matter is often interpreted as struts or cosmological strings, however these objects not only have stability issues and no phenomenological plausibility at the moment; they also rise some fundamental theoretical issues related to the singular behaviour of the spacetime, which therefore can hardly be thought as a proper manifold.
The $\delta$-like stress-energy tensor associated to the strut, located between the black holes, violates all the reasonable energy conditions because, in order to prevent the gravitational sources from the collapse, it has to mimic a repulsive gravitational force generated by anti-gravitational matter.
Alternatively, the black holes can be pulled by axial strings of proper matter, i.e.~of positive energy density, which however are divergent quantities that extend to infinity.
Both scenarios are clearly out of current empirical experience.

On the other hand, in the presence of electromagnetic fields, it is possible to gain the equilibrium between two black holes thanks to the electromagnetic repulsive force that balances the gravitational attraction.
In fact some solutions of these kind are known, basically the Majumdar--Papapetrou black holes~\cite{Majumdar:1947eu,Papapetrou,Hartle:1972ya} and the Emparan--Teo dihole~\cite{Emparan:2001bb}.
While these solutions are regular outside the event horizons of the sources, they need to be composed of charged matter, which is improbable from the astrophysical point of view.
Furthermore their physical parameters are very fine tuned to maintain the equilibrium, therefore they are likely to be unstable under perturbations.

The purpose of this Letter is to explore the possibility to build analytical metrics modelling two black hole sources at equilibrium, aiming at the most phenomenologically realistic scenario as possible.
For this reason, we will discard any source of singularities outside the event horizons, not only Dirac or cosmic strings, but also Misner strings.
In fact, the NUT parameter is known to bring in physical issues, e.g.~closed timelike curves.

The strategy of our approach is based on an Ernst's insight, who managed to regularise the nodal singularity of the accelerating Schwarzschild black hole in~\cite{ernst}.
Similarly we examine the possibility of balancing the gravitational attraction of the two (or more) sources by an external gravitational field, which serves as a setting for embedding our multi-source solution.
Thus the spacetime asymptotic will not be restricted to the flat one;
instead we prefer to consider an axisymmetric multi-polar expansion~\cite{TOMIMATSU1984374,breton-manko} able to model a generic gravitational background~\footnote{An interior multi-polar deformation of the sources can be achieved as well~\cite{erez-rosen}, but it seems that these poles bring curvature singularities not covered by an event horizon.}.
The multipolar expansion is the key ingredient that allows to circumvent the no-go theorem about the non-existence of static~\cite{Beig_2009} configurations of many-body systems, with a suitable separation condition.

These kind of solutions are know in the literature, in the single source case, as distorted black holes:
they have been introduced by Doroshkevich, Zel'dovich and Novikov~\cite{NovikovZeldovich}, and lately Chandrasekhar~\cite{Chandrasekhar:1985kt} studied their equilibrium conditions.
Geroch and Hartle~\cite{Geroch:1982bv} enlightened then some of their general properties.
Distorted black holes are especially valuable when the black hole is not isolated but embedded in a strong field regime, such as in the center of galaxies, where approximate, perturbative or numerical methods loose accuracy. Distorted metrics are generally considered local in the sense that are mostly meaningful in a finite region surrounding the black holes.
While the number of gravitational multipoles of the background can in principle be left arbitrary~\cite{prd}, in this Letter we focus only on the dipole and quadrupole terms since it represents the simplest setting in which the black holes distinctive parameters remain unconstrained.
We stress that our regularisation method relies only on the presence of (at least) two multipole momenta, therefore it can be achieved for any couple on non-null poles.

In practice we superimpose a double black hole solution to the external field background by means of the Belinski--Zakharov ``inverse scattering method''~\cite{Belinsky:1971nt,Belinsky:1979mh,Belinski:2001ph}.
The details of the inverse scattering construction in the context of external gravitational fields are left for a future work~\cite{prd}.

\section{Metric and regularisation}

Consider the static and axisymmetric metric, solution of the Einstein equations in vacuum $R_{\mu\nu}=0$, in cylindrical Weyl coordinates $(t,\rho,z,\phi)$
\begin{equation}
\label{metric}
\begin{split}
{ds}^2 & = - V(\rho,z) {dt}^2 + \rho^2 V^{-1}(\rho,z) {d\phi}^2 \\
& \quad + f(\rho,z) \bigl({d\rho}^2 + {dz}^2\bigr) ,
\end{split}
\end{equation}
where
\begin{widetext}
\begin{align}
V & = \frac{\mu_1\mu_3}{\mu_2\mu_4}
\exp\biggl[2b_1z + 2b_2\biggl(z^2 - \frac{\rho^2}{2}\biggr)\biggr] , \\
\begin{split}
f & = 16C_f \frac{\mu_1^3\mu_2^5\mu_3^3\mu_4^5}{W_{11}W_{22}W_{33}W_{44}W_{13}^2W_{24}^2Y_{12}Y_{14}Y_{23}Y_{34}}
\exp\biggl[-b_1^2\rho^2 + \frac{b_2^2}{2} \bigl(\rho^2 - 8z^2\bigr)\rho^2 - 4b_1b_2 z \rho^2 \\
& \quad + 2 b_1 (-z + \mu_1 - \mu_2 + \mu_3 - \mu_4 )
+ b_2 \bigl(-2z^2 + \rho^2 + 4z (\mu_1 - \mu_2) + \mu_1^2 - \mu_2^2
+ (\mu_3 - \mu_4) (4z + \mu_3 + \mu_4) \bigr)\biggr],
\end{split}
\end{align}
\end{widetext}
and
$W_{ij}=\rho^2+\mu_i\mu_j$,
$Y_{ij}=(\mu_i-\mu_j)^2$.
The functions
$\mu_i=\sqrt{\rho^2+(z-w_i)^2}-(z-w_i)$
contain the constants $w_i$, that are chosen with ordering $w_1<w_2<w_3<w_4$ and with values
\begin{subequations}
\begin{align}
w_1 & = z_1 - m_1 , \qquad
w_2 = z_1 + m_1 , \\
w_3 & = z_2 - m_2 , \qquad
w_4 = z_2 + m_2 .
\end{align}
\end{subequations}
The parameters $m_i$ and $z_i$ refer to the mass and to the position of the $i$-th black hole, respectively, while $b_1$ and $b_2$ are the dipole and quadrupole momenta of the external gravitational field polar expansion.
The constant $C_f$ is a gauge parameter.

The metric~\eqref{metric} represents two Schwarzschild black holes immersed in an external back-reacting gravitational field.
The two event horizons extend in the regions $w_1<z<w_2$ and $w_3<z<w_4$ when $\rho=0$,
while the curvature singularities are covered by the horizons.
This can be  understood thanks to a criterion given in~\cite{Harmark:2004rm}:
the kernel of the ($t,\phi$) part of the metric can be 2-dimensional only inside the horizon.
By removing the external field ($b_1=b_2=0$), one straightforwardly recovers the double-Schwarzschild solution (also known as Bach--Weyl metric)~\cite{Bach1922,Israel1964,Costa:2000kf}.

A physical solution should be regular on the $z$-axis, i.e.~it must not be affected by conical singularities.
These angular defects are present when the ratio between the length and the radius of small circles around the $z$-axis is different from $2\pi$.
A small circle around the $z$-axis has radius $R=\sqrt{g_{zz}}\rho$ and length $L=2\pi\sqrt{g_{\phi\phi}}$ (cf.~\cite{Alekseev:2019kcf}),
then the regularity condition corresponds to
$L/(2\pi R)\to 1$ as $\rho\to 0$.
It is easy to prove that, for the diagonal metric~\eqref{metric}, the above condition is equivalent to $fV\to 1$ as $\rho\to 0$.
The latter must be satisfied everywhere, outside the black holes, to avoid conical singularities.
We thus require
\begin{equation}
\label{constraint}
fV = 1 ,
\end{equation}
over the intervals $-\infty<z<w_1$, $w_2<z<w_3$ and $w_4<z<+\infty$ as $\rho\to0$.
Assuming a $2\pi$-periodic azimuthal angle $\phi$, we have to fix three out of seven parameters in order to satisfy~\eqref{constraint}.
\begin{figure*}
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=0.7]{doppio-Blu2-draw-crop+.pdf}
\caption{\small Embedding diagram of the two black hole event horizons for the parametric values $z_1=5$, $z_2=15$, $m_1=4$, $m_2=4$. This picture shows the deformation of the horizons due to both the external gravitational field and the mutual interaction between the sources. The horizon surface is smooth because of the absence of any conical singularities.}
\label{fig:embedding}
\end{figure*}
We choose the gauge parameter $C_f$ and the external field parameters $b_1$, $b_2$ as follows:
\begin{widetext}
\begin{align}
C_f & = 256 m_1^2 m_2^2 (m_1+m_2+z_1-z_2)^2(m_1+m_2-z_1+z_2)^2 , \\
\label{b1}
b_1 & = -\frac{(m_1z_1+m_2z_2)}{4m_1m_2(z_1-z_2)}
\log\biggl[\frac{(m_1-m_2+z_1-z_2)(m_1-m_2-z_1+z_2)}{(m_1+m_2+z_1-z_2)(m_1+m_2-z_1+z_2)}\biggr] , \\
\label{b2}
b_2 & = \frac{(m_1+m_2)}{8m_1m_2(z_1-z_2)}
\log\biggl[\frac{(m_1-m_2+z_1-z_2)(m_1-m_2-z_1+z_2)}{(m_1+m_2+z_1-z_2)(m_1+m_2-z_1+z_2)}\biggr] .
\end{align}
\end{widetext}
It is understood that $C_f$, $b_1$, $b_2$ will assume the above values, from now on.
Note that the physical parameters characterising the black holes were left unconstrained:
this means that the physical properties of the binary black hole system are completely generic.
This fact guarantees a wide flexibility in a possible phenomenological scenario~\footnote{In fact the presented solution is not the minimal one which can be regularised.
It is sufficient to consider only one multipole term for the external  gravitational field to remove all the singularities from the double black hole configuration, at the price of fixing the position or the mass of a black hole.}.
Of course one could alternatively keep the $b_i$ generic, to model an arbitrary external gravitational background:
in that case the intrinsic black holes parameters would adjust to fit the given background.

One can infer the order of magnitude of the multipole momenta~\eqref{b1},~\eqref{b2} for an experimental setting.
We make an explicit example by considering the data for the black holes masses and separation provided by the GW150914 event~\cite{Abbott:2016blz}:
we take $m_1=29 M_\odot$, $m_2=36 M_\odot$, $|z_1-z_2|=520 M_\odot$, and we find
$b_1\sim 10^{-4}/M_\odot$ and
$b_2\sim -10^{-7}/M_\odot^2$.
These are the values that ensure the equilibrium, therefore in the case of a merging process they represent only an upper bound.
The relevance of the contributions of $b_1$ and $b_2$ in the context of the Geroch--Hansen multipoles~\cite{Hansen:1974zz} will be discussed in~\cite{prd}.

We notice that it is possible, within our scheme, to build an array of collinear black holes immersed in an external gravitational field with complete multipolar expansion~\cite{prd}, thus generalising the Israel--Kahn solution~\cite{Israel1964}.
In that case, the regularisation would require the complete multipole expansion~\footnote{Actually an arbitrary multipole expansion can be useful to model any generic stationary and axisymmetric external gravitational field.}
of the external field to fix the conical singularities, without constraining the physical parameters of the black holes, such as their masses or positions on the $z$-axis.

To ensure phenomenological significance of the solution~\eqref{metric}, it is essential that the separation of the two sources is finite.
The proper distance between the two black hole horizons for $\rho=0$ and fixed $\phi$ is given by
\begin{equation}
\begin{split}
\ell & = \int_{w_2}^{w_3} dz \, \sqrt{g_{zz}} \big|_{\rho=0}
\propto \sqrt{\frac{(w_4-z)(z-w_1)}{(w_3-z)(z-w_2)}} \\
&\quad \times e^{2b_1(2w_3-2w_4-z) + 2b_2(2w_3^2-2w_4^2-z^2)}.
\end{split}
\end{equation}
It can be shown that the integral converges, and hence the equilibrium can be achieved for finite proper distance.

\section{Near-horizon limit}

We consider the near-horizon limit of the metric~\eqref{metric}, in order to show that it contains two distorted Schwarzschild black holes.
We zoom in to the first black hole horizon by performing the change of coordinates
\begin{equation}
\rho = \sqrt{r(r-2m_1)}\sin\theta , \quad
z = z_1+(r-m_1)\cos\theta ,
\end{equation}
and by taking the limit $r\to 2m_1$, by which the metric~\eqref{metric} boils down to
\begin{equation}
\label{nh}
\begin{split}
{ds}^2 & \simeq h(\theta) \biggl[ -\biggl(1-\frac{2m_1}{r}\biggr) e^{F_1(\theta)} {dt}^2
+ \frac{D^2 e^{F_2(\theta)}}{1-2m_1/r} {dr}^2 \biggr] \\
&\quad + (2m_1)^2 \biggl[ D^2 h(\theta) e^{F_2(\theta)} {d\theta}^2
+ \frac{\sin^2\theta}{h(\theta)} e^{-F_1(\theta)} {d\phi}^2 \biggr] ,
\end{split}
\end{equation}
where
\begin{align}
h(\theta) & = \frac{m_1\cos\theta+m_2+z_1-z_2}{m_1\cos\theta-m_2+z_1-z_2} , \\
F_1(\theta) & = 2 [b_1 + b_2(z_1+m_1\cos\theta)] (z_1 + m_1\cos\theta) , \\
\begin{split}
F_2(\theta) & = 2 b_1 (m_1\cos\theta - 2m_1 - 4m_2 - z_1) \\
&\quad + 2 b_2 (m_1^2\cos^2\theta + 2m_1z_1\cos\theta - 2m_1^2 \\
&\quad - z_1^2 - 4m_1z_1 - 8m_2z_2) ,
\end{split}
\end{align}
and
\begin{equation}
D = \frac{m_1+m_2-z_1+z_2}{m_1-m_2-z_1+z_2} .
\end{equation}
One clearly recognises in~\eqref{nh} the structure of a distorted Schwarzschild black hole~\cite{Geroch:1982bv}.
Actually the first black hole horizon is deformed by the presence of both the external field and the second black hole.
Indeed, when the external field and the second black hole vanish, one recovers the standard Schwarzschild metric.
Obviously, a similar description holds for the second black hole as well.
A pictorial representation of the deformation that the two horizons undergo is given in the embedding diagram of Fig.~\ref{fig:embedding}.

Another element about the geometry of the black hole horizon can be clarified by computing the length of the equatorial and polar circles in the near-horizon geometry~\eqref{nh}.
The equator ($\theta=\pi/2$) length is given by
\begin{equation}
\label{equator}
\begin{split}
L_\text{equator} & = 2m_1 \int_0^{2\pi} \frac{e^{-F_1(\pi/2)/2}}{\sqrt{h(\pi/2)}} d\phi\\
& = 4\pi m_1 \sqrt{\frac{z_1-z_2-m_2}{z_1-z_2+m_2}}
e^{-2(b_1+b_2z_1)z_1} ,
\end{split}
\end{equation}
while the polar length is
\begin{equation}
\label{polar}
L_\text{polar} = 4m_1 D \int_0^\pi \sqrt{h(\theta)} e^{F_2(\theta)/2} d\theta .
\end{equation}
It is not possible to analytically perform the latter integral, nevertheless we can consider a numerical comparison between~\eqref{equator},~\eqref{polar} and $L_\text{Schwarzschild}=4\pi m_1$.
The result is
\begin{subequations}
\label{comparison}
\begin{align}
L_\text{equator} & > L_\text{Schwarzschild} , \\
L_\text{polar} & > L_\text{Schwarzschild} .
\end{align}
\end{subequations}
Thus, not only a deformation along the $z$-axis occurs, but there is also an enlargement of both the equatorial and the polar circle with respect to the Schwarzschild one.
This is consistent with the behaviour of the black hole temperature, as we will see below.

\section{Smarr law and thermodynamics}

Going back to the exact metric~\eqref{metric}, we now compute some physical quantities for that spacetime, in order to discuss the thermodynamics of the system.

The mass of the two black holes is found by means of the Komar--Tomimatsu integral~\cite{Komar,Tomimatsu:1984pw}.
The formula for the conserved mass, in the case of the static spacetime~\eqref{metric}, takes the form
\begin{equation}
M = \alpha \int_{w_{2i-1}}^{w_{2i}} dz\, \rho\, g_{tt}^{-1}\, \partial_\rho g_{tt} \big|_{\rho=0} ,
\end{equation}
where $\alpha$ is a constant that takes into account the normalisation of the timelike Killing vector $\xi\equiv\alpha\partial_t$, which generates the stationary symmetry.
It is well known that, in the absence of asymptotic flatness, $\alpha$ is not necessarily equal to one, as happens for black holes in AdS~\cite{Henneaux:1985tv} or Melvin~\cite{Astorino:2016hls} backgrounds.
The integration is performed over the intervals $w_1<z<w_2$ and $w_3<z<w_4$, which correspond to the black holes, and the result is
\begin{equation}
\label{mass}
M_1 = \alpha m_1 , \qquad
M_2 = \alpha m_2 .
\end{equation}
The horizons areas are found integrating over the horizon surfaces, i.e.
\begin{equation}
\mathcal{A} = \int_{0}^{2\pi} d\phi
\int_{w_{2i-1}}^{w_{2i}} dz\, \sqrt{g_{zz}g_{\phi\phi}} \Big|_{\rho=0} ,
\end{equation}
thus
\begin{align}
\begin{split}
\mathcal{A}_1 & =
16\pi m_1^2 \frac{m_1+m_2-z_1+z_2}{m_1-m_2-z_1+z_2} \\
&\quad \times e^{-2b_1 (2m_2+m_1+z_1)-2b_2((m_1+z_1)^2+4m_2z_2)} ,
\end{split} \\
\begin{split}
\mathcal{A}_2 & =
16\pi m_2^2 \frac{m_1+m_2-z_1+z_2}{m_2-m_1-z_1+z_2} \\
&\quad \times e^{-2b_1(m_2+z_2)-2b_2(m_2+z_2)^2} .
\end{split}
\end{align}
The temperature is obtained from the surface gravity as $T=\kappa/(2\pi)$.
Recalling that $\kappa^2=-\frac{1}{2} (\nabla_\mu \xi_\nu)^2$,
the metric~\eqref{metric} gives rise to
\begin{equation}
\kappa^2 = -\frac{\alpha^2}{4} \frac{(\partial_z V)^2+(\partial_\rho V)^2}{fV} \bigg|_{\rho=0} .
\end{equation}
The temperatures are then
\begin{align}
\begin{split}
T_1 & =
\frac{\alpha}{8\pi m_1} \frac{m_1-m_2-z_1+z_2}{m_1+m_2-z_1+z_2} \\
&\quad \times e^{2b_1 (2m_2+m_1+z_1)+2b_2((m_1+z_1)^2+4m_2z_2)} ,
\end{split} \\
\begin{split}
T_2 & =
\frac{\alpha}{8\pi m_2} \frac{m_2-m_1-z_1+z_2}{m_1+m_2-z_1+z_2} \\
&\quad \times e^{2b_1(m_2+z_2)+2b_2(m_2+z_2)^2} .
\end{split}
\end{align}
One can verify that the same results are found via the Euclidean method~\cite{Hartle:1976tp}.
We notice that the presence of the external field lowers the black holes temperature, with respect to the Schwarzschild one, and hence the surface gravity.
A lower surface gravity means a lower gravitational ``pressure'' on the horizon, which then can swell up.
This feature is in agreement with~\eqref{comparison} and with the related observations.
Moreover, it explains how the external gravitational field acts, providing an external pressure in the region of the holes, to sustain the mutual gravitational collapse of the binary system.

Defining the entropy as $S=\mathcal{A}/4$, the above quantities satisfy the Smarr law~\cite{Smarr:1972kt} both for the individual black holes $M_i=2 T_i S_i$ ($i=1,2$)
and for the whole spacetime
\begin{equation}
M_1 + M_2 = 2 T_1 S_1 + 2 T_2 S_2 .
\end{equation}
This result holds regardless of the value of the constant $\alpha$.
Nevertheless, a choice for $\alpha$ must be done in order to study the thermodynamics of the system.

We consider the system at thermal equilibrium from now on, i.e.~$T_1=T_2\equiv\bar{T}$.
This condition is satisfied by imposing $m_1=m_2$. We furthermore choose
\begin{equation}
\begin{split}
\alpha & = \sqrt{\frac{z_1-z_2-2m_1}{z_1-z_2}} \\
& \quad\times e^{-(b_1+b_2(m_1+z_2))(m_1+z_2)} ,
\end{split}
\end{equation}
in order to fulfill the Christodoulou--Ruffini mass formula~\cite{Christodoulou:1972kt}, as it happens for regular metrics in which the asymptotic symmetry is different from the flat one~\cite{Astorino:2016hls,Caldarelli:1999xj,Astorino:2016ybm}.
It is worth noting that $m_1=m_2$ is not the only possibility for the thermal equilibrium, but it is clearly the simplest one.
Moreover, this choice guarantees the integrability of the masses~\eqref{mass}.

Defining the total mass
$\bar{M}\equiv M_1+M_2$ and the total entropy
$\bar{S}\equiv S_1 + S_2$,
the first law of thermodynamics
\begin{equation}
\label{firstlaw}
\delta\bar{M} = \bar{T} \delta\bar{S} ,
\end{equation}
is verified.
We notice that the variation in~\eqref{firstlaw} is taken with respect to the free parameters $m_1$, $z_1$, $z_2$, in which $\alpha$ depends:
thus the presence of $\alpha$ is crucial to the first law.

We now turn to the verification of the second law of thermodynamics. At this scope we consider a process in which the initial state is described by two black holes at finite distance with total mass $\bar{M}$ and entropy $\bar{S}$,
while the final state is modeled by a single black hole of mass
\begin{equation}
M_0 = m_0 e^{-(b_1+(m_0+z_0)b_2)(m_0+z_0)} ,
\end{equation}
and entropy
\begin{equation}
S_0 = 4\pi m_0^2
e^{2(b_1+(m_0+z_0)b_2)(m_0+z_0)} .
\end{equation}
Here $m_0$ and $z_0$ are the mass parameter and the position of the single black hole, respectively. $M_0$ and $S_0$ are computed from metric~\eqref{metric} with a single black hole.

Note that, contrary to~\cite{TOMIMATSU1984374,breton-manko}, we do not assume $z_0=0$ \emph{a priori}.
The presence of the external gravitational field breaks the translation invariance along the $z$-axis, since the field acts differently on different points of the axis.
\begin{figure}
\centering
\includegraphics[scale=0.27]{EntropyBlueYellow.pdf}
\caption{\small The blue surface represents the entropy variation $\Delta S$, while the yellow surface is the 0 plane. The parameters vary over the values $m_1\in[0,150]$ and $z_1\in[0,100]$. Within the whole parametric range the single black hole state results more entropic than the disjoint pair.}
\label{fig:entropy}
\end{figure}
This fact is relevant, because it allows to regularise the single black hole metric with $b_1\neq0$.
In the single black hole case, the regularisation condition is
$b_1 = -2 b_2 z_0$.

In order to have a meaningful comparison we need to compare the two states at equal energy~\footnote{We are assuming that there is no energy loss due to emitted radiation.} and also their background must coincide.
Being $b_2$ unconstrained in the single black hole configuration, we just have to equate the values for $b_1$, which fixes the position of the single source at
\begin{equation}
z_0= \frac{z_1+z_2}{2} .
\end{equation}
Then we require $M_0=\bar{M}$,
that fixes $m_0$ and $z_2$ as
\begin{align}
m_0 & = 2 m_1 \sqrt{\frac{2m_1-z_1+z_2}{z_2-z_1}} , \\
z_2 & = z_1 + (\sqrt{17}-1) m_1 .
\end{align}
The entropy variation is given by
$\Delta S=S_0-\bar{S}$,
where the value of the parameters found above must be substituted into the expression.
The result, which is a function of $m_1$ and $z_1$, is quite involved, but it can be plotted as in Fig.~\ref{fig:entropy}.
It is clear from the plot that the function is always positive or null, i.e.
\begin{equation}
\Delta S \geq 0 ,
\end{equation}
which verifies the second law of thermodynamics.

\section{Conclusions}

In this Letter we built the first analytical solution describing two black holes at equilibrium in General Relativity.
Its feasibility relies on two novel fundamental features for this kind of model:
$(i)$ the spacetime is completely regular outside the black hole horizons and ($ii$) the metric, thanks to its multipolar expansion, can be naturally embedded in phenomenological settings, such as the center of galaxies.
Thus the presented solution can be considered of some realistic astrophysical interest, or even as a reference for Numerical Relativity.
In fact it is possible to transform perturbatively our binary model to a rotating frame (relative to the center of mass of the sources)~\cite{Ni:1978zz}.
Obviously, it would be necessary a solution generating technique that deals with a metric depending on three coordinates to exactly model the gravitational coalescence of two sources, which is an intrinsically dynamical phenomenon; unfortunately such a method is not available at the moment.
However the system described in this work could be at least interpreted, in the above co-rotating frame and at first approximation, as a stationary phase of a binary black hole interaction during a merging process.

Generalisation to an infinite array of sources can be achieved in a straightforward manner:
to this end, the complete multipolar expansion of the external gravitational field will be necessary to obtain a regular solution.
Also the inclusion of electromagnetic charge, NUT and angular momentum represents a natural generalisation of the spacetime studied here~\cite{prd}. \\

\textbf{Aknowledgments.}
The authors are grateful to Roberto Cotesta and Matteo Macchini for useful discussions.
They also thank Matteo Broccoli and Sergio Cacciatori for critical readings of the draft of this paper.
This work was supported in part by Conicyt--Beca Chile, in part by MIUR-PRIN contract 2017CC72MK003 and also by INFN.

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Joseph Patrick Fox (20 January 1879 – 13 November 1948) was an  Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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France now testing a blockchain-based CBDC for bonds
The central bank of France has used blockchain-based digital assets for bond transactions in a 10-month trial.
The pilot was led by the Belgian firm Euroclear and was technically supported by IBM. The trial was completed by Banque de France and involved over 500 institutions.
"We have together successfully been able to measure the inherent benefits of this technology, concluding that the central bank digital currencies can settle central bank money safely and securely."
The participants of the project traded government bonds and security tokens. They settled them using a central bank digital currency. The latter was supplied by Banque de France and involved activities like issuing bonds and many more.
"This project went well beyond previous blockchain initiatives because it successfully tested most central securities depository and central bank processes whilst eliminating current interim steps, such as reconciliation between market intermediaries."
The trial went very well. But this wasn't the central bank's first approach to digital assets. Back in July, Banque de France conducted its fifth CBDC experiment. It collaborated with BNP Paribas Securities Services, CIC Market Solutions, and many others.
This phase of the trial tested the integration "of issuance and settlement activities, including exchanges on the secondary market."
"The experiment involved the simulation on a private blockchain of the issuance and settlement of unlisted securities and the settlement of listed securities. Settlements of securities were simulated by central bank digital currency issued on the blockchain."
The initiative of LiquidShare also gathered other institutions. Axa Investment Managers, BNP Paribas Securities Services, CACEIS Bank, CIC Market Solutions, Crédit Agricole Titres, and Euroclear.
Euronext, Kriptown, La Banque Postale, Caisse des Dépôts, ODDO BHF, ODDO BHF AM, OFI AM and Société Générale Securities Services were also involved.
Banque de France also collaborated with the central bank of Switzerland in June and focused on bank-to-bank transactions. "Project Jura" represents the first plan where two CBDCs are being tested together.
MDS Mexico now relying on blockchain for COVID test results
Crypto social trading is a novel cryptocurrency trading methodology that enables inexperienced investors to make consistent and lucrative…
Luxury groups now on blockchain to verify the authenticity
Luxury firms like Louis Vuitton, Cartier, and Prada have teamed up on a blockchain ecosystem that will give…
Crypto payments now possible at the Pavilions Hotels
The luxury hotel group will offer its guests the possibility to book rooms through digital currencies like bitcoin, ether, and many more
World Bank will not assist El Salvador on BTC implementation
World Bank has denied El Salvador's request for technical assistance on implementing Bitcoin as legal tender in the country, on grounds of "environmental and transparency shortcomings".
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In very simple terms Carbon Dioxide is to plants, what Oxygen is to humans. They need it to survive. Just as poor air conditions can make humans feel unwell, lack of sufficient carbon dioxide can leave your marijuana plants struggling.
Plants combine CO2 with light to produce the energy they need for growth and health. This process is known as photosynthesis. There is already enough CO2 in the air for plants to grow healthily so all growers absolutely need to add is light (and water). Increasing the level of CO2 can, however, result in bigger yields – but only when it's done properly.
In terms of value for money, you will achieve much more by eliminating common issues with growing spaces, than you ever can just be increasing CO2 levels. This includes ensuring optimum levels of light, water and nutrients, preventing mould and pest infestations and training your plants effectively. Only if you are running a perfect growing area should you even start to think about increasing CO2 levels.
cheaper CO2 products are only likely to have any meaningful effect in the tiniest growing spaces (if anywhere), which means you need to prepared to make an up-front investment in either compressed CO2 or a CO2 generator. You will also need to increase light levels (otherwise the extra CO2 will just be wasted), which may mean upgrading your lights and reflectors. You will also need to ensure your grow area is completely sealed otherwise your expensive CO2 will just disappear into the atmosphere and that you can manage to keep a constant temperature of 30C to 35C and humidity of below 60%, at least when the plants are flowering (70% is OK during the vegetative period). Given that CO2 increases humidity, this is likely to involve running a dehumidifier.
In other words, you probably have to be a very dedicated and experienced grower to reap the benefits of using CO2 to increase yield. But if you think you have your setup dialled in then adding CO2 in whatever form should mean you see a greater yield from any plant.


The main means of getting information is proactive. All institutions that have to provide information, even if in only limited scope (e.g. as regards public funding only), have to run a special website tracking all changes. The website is named Public Information Bulletin.
If the information is not proactively provided, the interested person can submit a request. This request can be informal, via e-mail also, with no need to explain why the requestor asks and what will be done with this information.
The requested institution has up to 14 days to answer the request, with opportunity to prolong up to 2 months.
The information is free of charge, sometimes some charges can be related to b of paper, flash stick etc.
There right also include entry to sittings of collective organs of public authority formed by universal elections, with the opportunity to make sound and visual recordings.
Since 2016 the protection of the right is given to administrative courts that is relatively fast (a few months to wait for the judgement) but very formal and does not allow to see the case in its all interesting aspects.
The courts worked out good jurisprudence at the beginning of 2000s but then the number of harmful rulings happened developing the concept of "internal document" that is only exiting in jurisprudence. Moreover it limits access to knowledge on decision-making process. The judiciary is too often more an ally of the administration than of the citizens.
People are asking mostly about investment in their communities, budgetary plans, rules of sharing subsidies for ecologic solutions, procedures connected with changes in the community, spending, procedures of employment for public institutions, housing policy; closing schools, community center or doctors' office. Usually it is connected with some injustice that they observe and with the fact that they learn too late about important changes around. Sometimes they want to verify whether promises of the local politicians are mirrored in the budget.


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Wish everyone a great Labor Day Weekend!
As I noted last week, I will be away from the computer after September 10th and will return to continue the 12 + 12, 12 x 12's Project and Post the "Doodle" for image #7 starting Monday October 3rd.
I extend a heartfelt Thank you to everyone that has followed, Liked, commented, and Shared the previous Posts of the 12 + 12, 12 x 12's Project.
Looking forward to #7 .
Thanks Sherry, back home and getting #7 ready.
lol, not necessarily Martha, not necessarily!


A Rise In PERA Disability Claim Denials By Standard Insurance??
We have received an alarming increase in the number of phone calls from PERA Members whose disability claims have been denied by Standard Insurance Company. This office first started noticing this up-tick in incoming calls in the fall of 2010. The fact that Standard Insurance will be replaced by Unum Insurance as the PERA Disability Program Administrator from 2011 moving forward may have something to do with this increase in the number of denied claims experienced by this office.
We have recently filed four new law suits against Standard Insurance and PERA and anticipate filing at least a few more over the next month or so. The vast majority of these claims were denied under the so called "second prong" of the definition of short term disability found in the policy issued by Standard Insurance to PERA. It is the opinion of this office that this "second prong" of the STD definition in the policy violates the law. For more information about this issue and a prior favorable ruling received by this office, please click here.
If your claim under the PERA disability retirement program has been denied by Standard Insurance (or, if your claim was filed after January 1, 2011, by Unum Insurance), you need to understand your rights and may require an attorney experienced in handling PERA disability claim appeals or litigation. Click here to learn more about the Colorado PERA Disability Retirement program. Please feel free to contact our office at (303) 964-1800 or email me at shawn@mcdermottlaw.net for a free initial consultation.


This Challenge is hosted and posted by our wonderful Blogs: Books, Biscuits and Tea and NYX Book Reviews A HUGE "Thank You" to them!
This weeks Challenge is "Dont Be Such a Tease!"
Well, for this Challenge I have learned a VERY important lesson! To ask the authors I am doing reviews for, the ones whose books are NOT YET RELEASED, for a photo of the cover of their books! "IF" they have one!! Right now, I ONLY have '1'!
Honestly, usually the books I am reading and have scheduled to read, do NOT have their covers finished yet. It seems as if most ALL of the authors save this step for last. They want the review right away and ready to GO!
Thanks to this Challenge, though, I WILL ASK ahead of time if their covers ARE AVAILABLE YET! Thank you, Challenge! I've always been VERY EAGER TO ACCEPT the offer to review their books, but have NOT asked for the covers, OR the author has told me the cover is not available. I've been taking this ALL for granted. No longer shall I do this!
I DO have ONE photo of a book I will be reading to post a review for!!! YEAH!!!!
This book is called, "Open Heart", Book Two of the Farsighted Series, by Emlyn Chand! Here's a photo of it!
Here is the Goodreads Synopsis of it as well!
Falling for the guy who's trying to kill you? Bad idea.
I AM looking forward to reading this one!! I have read her first book, Farsighted! It was super good!
Yes! I did get to read her first book and did enjoy it! It was out of my genre, but I still enjoyed it very much! I like getting out of my 'rut' sometimes! This was a good book to do that with!
I hope you enjoy it when you get the chance to read it!
I will go over and check out YOUR teaser!
Thanks for coming over to comment! It means a lot!
Thanks again, Emlyn, for coming on over to comment! It means a LOT!!
Again, thank you for coming by AND for commenting!!!
Ohh, I heard about her first book. A lot of people that I know have liked it. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks SO much for coming over to comment! It means a lot!
You should grab her first book as her 2nd is coming soon! The first book will be able to get you into the 2nd book and you'll most likely be able to understand a lot more! I enjoyed the 1st book VERY much! I'm sure you will, too!
It is a YA Paranormal, which takes me out of the genres I like to read, but that is good sometimes as it gives us all-around reading experiences!
Enjoy it if you grab it and read it!
Lovely cover! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks SO much for coming on over to comment! It means a LOT!
Yes, the cover IS pretty, isn't it! Emlyn LOVES Indian food, and loves to incorporate all kinds of different countries and people in her writing.
Hope you grab a copy of her book if you are interested! It is YA Paranormal, which does take me out of my Genre, but at times that is good as it can give an all-around reading experience! I've read YA Paranormal before as well. Each story is different.
If you do get this book, it would be good to start with the first book, Farsighted, so you know what is going on in the 2nd book. It might help. I don't know yet if she made book 2 a stand-alone or not? Interesting question there!
Thanks again SO much for coming over and leaving a commment! I really appreciate it!
March 2012 Review Copy Clean Up Challenge!


Pepper is a pretty awesome spice that goes with practically everything.
Whole peppercorns can live forever when properly stored! Preground pepper may begin to lose potency within a year or so.
It's not always better to pass up on cheaper or more convenient alternatives of common foods, but when it comes to pepper - try to use whole peppercorns and grind them yourself.
Your pestle & mortar is handy for that sort of thing, or you can usually find mills with peppercorns to buy in your supermarket.
It's almost impossible to tell what's in pre-ground pepper. Not that I think that there's something strange in it…but…just saying.
Pepper adds mild heat to food - a bit like a friendlier version of chilli. Having salt and pepper on the table is standard, but you don't have to see it as a condiment. Sometimes it's nice to let pepper do all the work for you.


H my name i victor van Bronckhorst, 24 years old and life in Singapore currently.
i wonder if you somebody know who get a approve by appeal.
Please let me know about this so maybe i have a good feeling after all.
There is no rubber stamp method of filing and succeeding with an appeal. If you have nothing more to submit to them that wasn't submitted in the initial submission, you are wasting your time.
re-apply or make a appeal?
but unfortuanelty my quilification was filled wrong, i am graduated as specialization; Managment, Branch manager.
so what is the best to re-apply or make a appeal on this process?
Your feelings does not come into play here. If you filled it wrong in your application and ICA found it to be dodgy , they will ask for proof.
How to get PR approve?


Bordeaux coach Willy Sagnol has apologised for making disparaging comments about African players in football, although he still maintains they were misinterpreted against a backlash of widespread criticism.
Sagnol, capped 58 times by France and a member of the team which lost the 2006 World Cup final to Italy, gave a question and answer session on Tuesday to readers of Sud Ouest's regional newspaper when the subject of African players was raised.
He said: 'The advantage of what I would call the typical African player is that he isn't expensive when you sign him, (he is) a player who is ready for combat, but football isn't just about that.
Speaking on Thursday at a pre-match news conference ahead of Saturday's game with Lens, Sagnol tried to explain his comments.
He added: 'If by my lack of clarity, or my imperfect semantics, I may have shocked, humiliated or hurt people then I am sorry.
However, he said the comments made sense in a sporting context.
'When I spoke about the African (player) who is cheaper and ready for combat, I simply meant to talk about the young African player arriving in Europe with all of his will to win and often to escape from a precarious situation,' Sagnol continued as he read from pre-prepared notes.
'Then, since we were in a debate about football, the intelligence I spoke of was obviously related to tactical intelligence.
Sagnol distanced himself from accusations that his viewpoint was offensive.
'In no way did I mean to talk about an individual's intelligence in the proper sense of the term. Regarding certain accusations of racism, I'm 37 (and) I've spent 32 of them in a football dressing room. I've never had a problem with anyone,' the former Bayern Munich player said.
But Lens coach Antoine Kombouare, who was born in New Caledonia, is among those who felt offended by Sagnol.
The International League against Racism and Anti-Semitism (LICRA) strongly condemned Sagnol, as did former Marseille president Pape Diouf, who called for African players to boycott one round of French league games in protest.
French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet, who formerly employed Sagnol as coach of France's Under-21 side, defended him, while former teammate Lilian Thuram - an active anti-racism campaigner - was more measured.
Sagnol's captain at Bordeaux is Senegal international Lamine Sane, who called Sagnol's comments 'clumsy' before defending him, as did club president Jean-Louis Triaud.
Bordeaux forward Henri Saivet, who is black, told RMC radio that Sagnol apologised.


I was among the group of trans activists who met with some high-ranking Kerry people during DC Lobby days in '04; by that point, Kerry had sealed-up the nomination.
At the meeting, I introduced myself by saying that I'd caucused for Howard Dean at the precinct level but, for unity, moved to the Kerry column at the county level.
I was so 'impressed' by the reception we got from the Kerry folks that, when I went to the state convention in June, I moved back to the Dean column.
Naaaaaaaahh. Who cares? Does anyone think that any president (particularly HRC's favorite HRC) from here on forward will not follow this tried-n-true (tried-n-false?) Rove-Gannon methodology both on the campaign trial and once in office? Let's face it: The public is stupid and the press doesn't care. Game over on that point.
How much sTeering has been goin' on?
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First, you win my undying support and respect just for posting a picture of Joan Jett (who, by the way, is very trans/gender-variant supportive…check out her cover of the Replacements' "Androgynous").
And I totally agree with you about the gameplaying going on here. After what we saw with Kerry and his campaign in '04…I and rest of the OutForDemocracy-Transgender team who met with them in April of that year in DC got much the same reception…Hillary appears to be following much the same pattern. I have currently no faith whatsoever that we'll enjoy any more rights under Hillary at the federal level than we currently do under Bush, but I am willing to be convinced. Thus far, though, I don't find the existing evidence to be very encouraging.
I definitely have no faith currently in HRC's HRC. I guess I could be convinced – but, then again, I've said that about HRC I.
We've seen where that's gone.


Indulge yourself in the two bedroom apartment at the Sea Temple Palm Cove.
This apartment comprises of two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom with a king sized bed and an ensuite with a delightful spa for you to indulge in after a day of activities, there is also a private balcony for you to enjoy the sea breezes. Bedroom two can be made up as a king or 2 single beds.


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Rob Schneider Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife, Movies, Grown Ups, and Net Worth
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Rob Schneider Bio | Wiki
Rob Schneider is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. He is a stand-up comic and veteran of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live.
Rob went on to a career in feature films, including starring roles in the comedy films Deuce Bigalow. He also featured in Male Gigolo and its 2005 sequel, The Animal, The Hot Chick, The Benchwarmers, and Big Stan.
Rob Schneider Age
Rob was born on October 31, 1963, in San Francisco, California, United States. He is 39 years old.
Rob Schneider Height
He is a man of short stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in (Approx. 1.61 m).
Rob's photo
Rob Schneider Family
He was born in San Francisco, California, to his parents Pilar and Marvin Schneider. Rob's mother is a former kindergarten teacher and ex-school board president and his father was a real estate broker.
His father was Jewish and his mother was Catholic. Rob's maternal grandmother was a Filipina who met and married his grandfather, a white American army private, while he was stationed in the Philippines. His mixed background is a common theme in his comedy acts. Rob's older brother, John, is a producer.
Rob Schneider Wife | Spouse
On April 23, 2011, Rob married television producer Patricia Azarcoya Arce, in Beverly Hills, California. The couple's first child, Miranda Scarlett, was born in 2012. Their second daughter, Madeline Robbie was born in September 2016. The family supports the Mexican soccer club Tigres, which is based in Patricia's hometown of Monterrey. In December 2020, Rob and his family moved to Arizona.
Rob Schneider Daughter | Elle King
He has a daughter with a former model London King, named Elle King, who was born in 1989. Elle is a musician whose musical style encompasses country, soul, rock, and blues. In 2012, she released her debut EP, The Elle King EP, on RCA; one track from that EP, "Playing for Keeps", is the theme song for VH1's Mob Wives Chicago series.
Rob Schneider Education
He graduated from Terra Nova High School in 1982 and then attended San Francisco State University.
Rob Schneider Movies
Hubie Halloween
The Wrong Missy
Sandy Wexler
The Adventures of Panda Warrior
OMG, I'm a Robot!
The Frog Kingdom
Rob Schneider In Grown Ups | You can do it
He has also appeared in numerous comedies starring his SNL comrade Adam Sandler, including 1998's The Waterboy, the 2010s Grown Ups, and 2020's Hubie Halloween. The comedic characters Rob plays in these films include an overly enthusiastic Cajun man who proclaims the catchphrase, "You can do it!"; an amiable Middle Eastern delivery boy; a prison inmate; and Sandler's one-eyed Hawaiian sidekick, Ula.
Animal With Rob Schneider
Rob starred in the 1999 feature film Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, a tale of a fish-tank cleaner who incurs a massive debt and is forced to become a "man-whore." This was followed by The Animal, about a man who has been given animal powers by a mad scientist.
The film depicts a police station evidence clerk who is critically injured and is put back together by a mad scientist who transplants animal parts, resulting in strange changes to his behavior. The film received negative reviews.
Rob Schneider The Hot Chick
He starred in The Hot Chick, wherein the body of a petty thief named Clive Maxtone (played by Schneider) is mystically switched with the body of a pretty, but mean-spirited high school cheerleader named Jessica Spencer.
Rob also appeared in the sequel Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. The latter movie was not well received by critics or moviegoers, and as a result, Schneider won a 2005 Worst Actor Razzie Award for his role in the film.
Rob Schneider Masked Singer
In 2021, Rob competed on season six of The Masked Singer as the wild card contestant "Hamster". A running gag is that "Hamster" would pantomime urinating on Nick Cannon and get affectionate with him.
When unmasked in the fifth week, he dedicated his performance of Luis Miguel's Sabor an Mí to Patricia and his daughters Miranda, Madeline, and Elle. In addition, Rob did a variation of his Townie character's "You can do it" line by quoting Hamster's final words "You can do it, Masked Singer, all night long!"
Rob Schneider Home Alone
In 1992 he had a supporting role as Cedric the Bellman in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is an American Christmas comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written and produced by John Hughes. The sequel to the 1990 film Home Alone and the second film in the Home Alone franchise, the film stars Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Tim Curry, Brenda Fricker, and Catherine O'Hara.
Rob Schneider Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Rob's estimated net worth is $8 million.
Is Rob Schneider Married
Yes. Rob is married to television producer Patricia Azarcoya Arce. The couple's first child, Miranda Scarlett, was born in 2012. Their second daughter, Madeline Robbie was born in September 2016.
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Bastardi a mano armata è un film del 2021 diretto da Gabriele Albanesi.

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Colonna sonora
La colonna sonora è stata composta da Emanuele Frusi e pubblicata da Woodworm.

Distribuzione
Il film è stato distribuito su Prime Video a partire dall'11 febbraio 2021.

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NSS,YRC and RRC is going to conduct a "Blood Donation Camp" on 30/01/2015 at 9:30 AM to 01:00 PM in our college.Dr.Ambiga is the resource person for the camp.
Our college students formed human chain to create awareness to public to vote without fail on the voters day.
Special Meet on "Introduction to Medical Physics"


Is there anything more precious than a newborn baby? Perhaps a newborn baby in a pom pom trimmed skirt?
1. Pin your pom pom trim to the bottom of your fabric rectangle. Stitch in place. Fold under and press. Top stitch along the bottom of your 'skirt' (I used a contrasting color for a little visual interest).
2. Fold your rectangle in half, making a fabric 'tube.' If you want to use a fabric label, sandwich it between your edges, facing into the skirt. Sew the two open edges together. Fold the top over and iron down (this will soon be your elastic casing). You can serge the edge if you please.
ps- This tutorial was first seen on At Second Street.
That is super cute! My sister just had a baby girl and I'm due in April so I'm definitely making one. That fabric is great, too! Where did you get it?
That is super cute! My sister just had a baby girl in December and I'm due in April, so I'm definitely making one 🙂 That apple fabric is great too. Where did you get it?
I don't know if you respond to comments, but if you do can you tell me where you got that fabric? My daughter's special blanky is made from it. It was a gift from someone when she was first born, and 2 years later she is SO attached to it, and I no longer have the contact information for the woman who made it. I want to make a spare, in case something happens to it, but I haven't been able to find the fabric.
So, I forgot to bookmark this page, and I couldn't even remember what kind of skirt this was to search for it, so it's taken me forever to find it again! But if you do have some extra, I would LOVE it, if it isn't too much trouble! Just email me (can you see my email address?) and let me know!
Hi I love this little skirt, can you tell me is 10″ enough for the elastic for a newborn, I've been reading that an average newborn waist is 18, I'm so confused.
Hey Renita, honestly, I don't remember (and don't have a newborn around to measure). I did measure my 3 year old daughter's waist and it is 20″… so perhaps the 10″ is correct? I have really small babies, so maybe that makes for the discrepancy??? Sorry this isn't more helpful!


Interesting about the European Union!
In order to raise the level of citizens' awareness of European integration processes, we offer a brochure entitled "The European Union: What It Is and What It Do."
Inform you about foreign companies that are interested in cooperation with ukrainian partners.
On November 5-10, 2019 in Shanghai (China), the Second China International Import Exhibition (CIIE-2019) will be held.
The Republic of Turkey has continued to apply quotas for imports of live animals and meat with zero tariff rates until December 31, 2019.


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"One of the biggest things our solar bot has allowed us to do is engage with our audience without the need for a verbal conversation. Previously, I had to talk to every single prospect to answer all the questions one by one so I was limited in how many jobs I could get. Most of the time I'd have to travel to their premises to do a site inspection, then travel back and put a quote together, and I'd have to spend 4-5 hours on each prospect without knowing when they might go ahead.
A chatbot is your 24/7 salesman who doesn't need to sleep or eat. It will save you hours of your time, make you a lot of money, and make your job easier.
It sells your products and brings you leads while you're on vacation, sleeping, eating or doing anything else.
Majority of people hate to call you!
People don't want to wait for your response.
What people have to say about our work?
We must be in places where our customers are having their conversations!
To help you get more leads than ever automatically, grow your business, or automate your customer support?
Let's try something that's live, shall we?


The dialogue committee that is brokering a reconciliation deal between Tawergha and Misrata convened a meeting on Tuesday in Tripoli, where it conducted its last preparations following the preliminary agreement signed in Tunisia before the singing and approval of the final reconciliation deal in the few coming days.
The two parties of the agreement hailed the efforts that have been exerted over the last months in a bid to end the rift between both cities despite the stumbling stones that faced the dialogue.
"The items of the deal must be applied on the ground so that both cities' residents can benefit from the reconciliation." The meeting voiced.
The two parties agreed on coming up with initiatives that can boost the agreement and bring the residents of the two cities together, soothing along the way the public opinion regarding this case.
They agreed on conducting cultural and sports activities together.
The Tawergha mayor, Abdelrahman Al-Shakshak, said in a press statement Tuesday that today's meeting is for finalizing the reconciliation deal that will bridge the gap between Misrata and Tawergha and allow the IDPs of Tawergha to return to their houses.
Al-Shakshak added that 2016 was a year of around-the-clock work between Misrata and Tawergha municipalities via several meetings and visits to Misrata in a bid to get this issue over with once and for all.


We the People are now living in problematic, trouble-filled times. America's citizenry is divided like never before. In spite of his many economic and world leadership accomplishments, our sitting President who was endorsed and elected by the "We the People" is now being criticized and condemned on every hand.
Kind of reminds me of my childhood days .When I couldn't have my way at play, I would selfishly give my playmates a piece of my childish mind, politely pick up my toys and run home to Mommy. Get the picture?
Some of the bogus claims, among the many given against this sitting president, are that he has lost his mind, that he doesn't have the ability to lead, that he is insensitive to the people's human needs, that he is responsible for uncanny global weather changes, including tornadoes and hurricanes, that he is responsible for all the world's hunger, that he is responsible for all the evils and unrest, that he is responsible for all the violent crime waves, and on and on, as the events mount.
I've not ever seen anything like it. I can no longer tune in my favorite entertainment medium, television, without receiving all those concealed subliminal messages. Why, this approach has even reached down to the juvenile cartoons! So I have now averted back to the sitcoms of yester year such as Gunsmoke, Father Knows Best, Leave It To Beaver and such.
In this very interesting Scriptural portrayal of our Lord's divine sovereign will, we see here that God is still in control. He removes and raises up kings, those in authority, and influential government leaders such as presidents. (Psalm 75:7) He also gives insight to those He chooses by revealing deep hidden knowledge.
And what's so interesting is, those in darkness cannot and do not fool Him or hide from Him. (Psalm 50:6) He will judge them all. (Psalm 75:8) You see, if our Lord can count and name all the stars that He created (Psalm 147:4-5), so He can certainly control our great country of America, including those in authority.
You see, although we sometimes falter in our faith and question God's love for us and our country, He remains faithful. His faithfulness still reaches beyond the clouds. (Psalm 36:5) We can rest assured that God will do all He said he would do. (I Thess 5:24) (II Thess 3:3) So why all the fear? Why all the fuss? (Psalm 37:23-25) I was inspired to create the poem below.
The command of God is always here.
Come now children be of good cheer.
The removal of the leader is the plan.
That must be from an evil wicked hand.
Did the mainstream media bring it on?
Was it given by a broken record song?
Not looking to scratch the other's backs.
If truth be known the facts will stand.
His words were written by a holy band.
And now believe every word we heard.
To appoint those in charge of our land.
And enjoy all the freedom He gave us.
And in His word we will surely rejoice.
And make our souls preach from within.
After having written this blog, my mind almost spun out of control into a big cultural meltdown by almost freaking out. In other words, I was simply losing it. Then, I realized what this blog alludes to, that our God is surely in control of this great universe of ours, which includes our American freedoms.
However, based on my layman's limited knowledge of the Scripture, I simply settled in realizing we might be on the verge of living in the last days as we know them to be. And no matter what, these current events are also under God's sovereign command.
Chiefly, in (II Timothy 3:1-7.9,13) and (II Timothy 4:3-4) and (I Timothy 4:1-2), we see a description of the perils of apostasy.
In (II Peter 3:3-4) and (Jude 1:18-19) , we see scoffers and false teachers giving derision, and ridiculing the gospel.
And in addition, one should read the entire prophecy chapter of Matthew Twenty-Four.


BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robert J. Gore, a 2002 alumnus of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, will deliver the keynote address for the school's annual Spring Clinical Day at 10 a.m. on May 4.
An attending physician and clinical assistant professor at Kings County Hospital, SUNY Downstate Department of Emergency Medicine in Brooklyn, Gore is the founder and executive director of the KAVI, a hospital-, school- and community-based youth violence intervention, prevention and empowerment program for teens and young adults. His keynote will address his grassroots approach to changing the world as a physician.
Gore was named a 2018 Top 10 CNN Hero, a global honor that celebrates everyday people changing the world. He was also a member of the 2018 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars, and has been featured in the New York Times, the History Channel's History Now series, TheRoot.com, Black Enterprise, BET, The Grio and more.
Born in Buffalo and raised in Brooklyn, Gore completed his residency in emergency medicine at Cook County Hospital in Chicago after graduating from the Jacobs School. He is also the founding director of the Brooklyn-based Minority Medical Student Emergency Medicine Summer Fellowship, a mentoring and enrichment program for underrepresented minorities interested in emergency medicine.
Since 2008, Gore has been working as a consultant for Clinique Espérance et Vie in Terrier Rouge in Haiti. He is on the advisory board for EMEDEX International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the global promotion and advancement of emergency medicine, disaster management and public health.
The public is invited to attend Gore's keynote in the Jacobs School, 955 Main St., Buffalo. The cost is $10 per person; there is no charge for UB students and residents. Tickets may be purchased online at this web address.


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You're Invited: The Nikon Museum at No Cost Will Open from October 17, 2015 to Showcase and Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Nikon's Foundation in 2017
The following video presents Nikon Brand Story "THE DAY":
"Through a viewfinder, the world is constantly changing. Nikon's cameras capture unique perspectives that motivate and inspire. This is the story of "a day" full of discoveries and special moments that touch people's hearts."
Image Courtesy of Nikon
Nikon announces today that the Nikon Museum will open on October 17, 2015, on the second floor of its head office in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan, for the 100th anniversary of Nikon's foundation in 2017.
Admission to the museum is Free.
The Nikon Museum will comprise 580 m2 of exhibition space, displaying valuable Nikon products including approximately 450 Nikon cameras from the "Nikon Model I," which is the first Nikon camera released in 1948, to the latest digital cameras, microscopes, measuring instruments, and others that have supported many innovations in science and industry. Image Courtesy of Nikon
Nikon Museum
Open from October 17th 2015
Nikon was established in 1917 and has been providing unique value throughout the world on a foundation of optical and precision technologies.
At the Nikon Museum you will see how Nikon has progressed to what it is today.
Here, we hope that you gain an appreciation of Nikon's aspirations since its foundation, and for how we have evolved.
http://www.nikon.com/about/info/museum/index.htm
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The Nikon Museum will open on October 17, 2015 for the 100th anniversary of Nikon's foundation in 2017
Nikon Corporation (Kazuo Ushida, President, Tokyo) is pleased to announce that the Nikon Museum will open on October 17, 2015, on the second floor of its head office in Shinagawa, for the 100th anniversary of Nikon's foundation in 2017.
The Nikon Museum is the first facility where the histories, products, and technologies of all of Nikon's enterprises are exhibited.
Nikon (then Nippon Kogaku K.K.) was established in 1917, and since then has been providing unique value based on its opto-electronic and precision technologies throughout the world.
The purpose of the Nikon Museum is to exhibit the technologies and traditions from our foundation as well as the innovations and evolution of Nikon.
The Nikon Museum will comprise 580 m2 of exhibition space, displaying valuable Nikon products: the "NSR-1505G2A" step-and-repeat system with a movable wafer stage, approximately 450 Nikon cameras from the "Nikon Model I," which is the first Nikon camera released in 1948, to the latest digital cameras, microscopes, measuring instruments, and others that have supported many innovations in science and industry.
In the museum shop, various goods will be available, including items limited to the Nikon Museum such as postcards, Japanese-style washcloths, clear plastic folders, tote bags, original packaged "Nikon Yokan" (a Japanese sweet), and items limited to an online shop in Japan such as tumblers.
Main exhibition contents
A Century at Nikon
Nikon was founded in 1917 with the aim of establishing an optical industry in Japan that would not be dependent on European technology. We present you with a broad overview of Nikon's diverse history from its foundation to the present day.
Synthetic Silica Glass Ingot
Nikon's integrated manufacturing system that starts with optical materials is a major strength of the company. Our Synthetic Silica Glass Ingot represents the quintessence of optical materials manufacturing technology developed for cutting edge semiconductor lithography systems. This Synthetic Silica Glass Ingot is also the symbol of the Nikon Museum.
"LUX CENTURIAE – A Century of Light" is a symphonic suite composed by the Japanese composer Kaoru Wada, for Nikon's 100th anniversary. Its four movements – "Genesis", "Rebirth", "Breakthrough", and "Ascending" – depict Nikon's first 100 years and its future.
Universe of Nikon
From high precision measurements in nanometers to outer space measured in light years, Nikon's product line-up spans a remarkably wide range. We invite you to take part in our interactive image zone to experience Nikon's new universe.
Lens Laboratory
The Lens Laboratory, which was supervised by the Japanese photographer Hideyuki Abe, for both children and adults gives you hands-on experiences to learn about the characteristics of light and lenses, the basics of lens design, and other topics. This science space also lets you experience the fascinating world of Nikon's latest lenses for SLR cameras.
Spirit of Nikon
We present the roots and spirit of Nikon's first 100 years through the themes "Optics as a source", "In pursuit of precision", "Passing on proven skills", "Quality and reliability", "Consistency and innovation", and "The best of the age". We hope you will gain an appreciation for Nikon's unique origins and its growth as a company.
Note: Please see http://www.nikon.com/about/info/museum/ for more details on exhibition contents.
Outline of a facility
Shinagawa Intercity Tower C, 2F, 2-15-3, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-6290, Japan
7 min. walk from the Konan Exit of JR Shinagawa Station
10 min. walk from Keikyu Shinagawa Station
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (last admission at 5:30 p.m.)
Sundays, Japanese national holidays, and other days determined by the Museum
TEL: +81-3-6433-3900 FAX: +81-3-6433-3901
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Nikon has spent many years contributing to NASA's study of space through the development and manufacture of advanced and extremely durable cameras and NIKKOR lenses.
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Marine Convicted Of 2006 Iraq Murder Will Not Serve Extra Time
"I had ice in my veins," he said. "It's not who I am. It's who I had to be in...
By James Clark | Published Jun 19, 2015 1:49 PM
"I had ice in my veins," he said. "It's not who I am. It's who I had to be in the situation I was in," said Marine Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins III, during his court-martial, Thursday.
Hutchins was given a bad conduct discharge, and sentenced to time already served in confinement for the 2006 murder of a former Iraqi police officer. On Apr. 26, 2006, Hitchins led six Marines and a Navy Corpsman in the abduction and murder of 52-year-old retired policeman Hashim Ibrahim Awad, and staged it to suggest that Awad had been planting a bomb.
Hutchins was initially convicted in 2007 and served seven of his 11 years in military confinement, which left open the possibility of a four-year sentence.
Staff Sgt. Saul Lopez, who served with Hutchins, testified at the hearing, crediting Hutchins with his own survival.
"Every Marine on that patrol is now a convicted felon. Is that leadership?" asked prosecutor Samson Newsome.
"They are alive, sir. They are alive," said Lopez.
is the Deputy Editor of Task & Purpose and a Marine veteran. He oversees daily editorial operations, edits articles, and supports reporters so they can continue to write the impactful stories that matter to our audience. In terms of writing, James provides a mix of pop culture commentary and in-depth analysis of issues facing the military and veterans community. Contact the author here.


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Recently, a lot of rumors regarding the upcoming mid-range Samsung Galaxy Note 10 model have rolled over the internet and there are reports that the new smartphone will be called Galaxy Note 10 Lite. This time also there are rumors regarding the Galaxy Note 10 Lite and this time it is all about color and availability information of the device.
We have reports that Samsung will launch its Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite in black and red color options and the smartphone will be available in Europe.
Though we have got reports regarding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite, we still do not have much information on the matter. For example, we have no reports regarding which parts of Europe the smartphone will be launched and whether the smartphone will be available outside of Europe or not.
Also at present, there are no reports regarding whether Samsung will launch the smartphone in the US, Australia, and the UK. But if in case these rumors are correct then there are chances that Samsung will launch the smartphone in the UK. Our news sources have still not even specified whether the Galaxy Note Lite 10 will be available in other shades except for the black and red color options.
At present, we have just limited information regarding the upcoming smartphone from Samsung, but with multiple rumors rolling over the internet one thing is confirmed that the phone's existence is a real thing.
Still, we have no reports regarding the specification and details of the device, but there are rumors that the smartphone will have 128GB of storage. We are pretty much restricted due to the limited information that we now have but we will soon update the information if we will get similar updates.
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The Republican mayor of San Diego just reversed himself on marriage equality and agreed to sign a a City Council resolution supporting a challenge to California's gay marriage ban (also opposed by the state legislature). Moving video moment here. He'd previously vowed to veto it. He has a lesbian daughter, it turns out, and like many other parents of gay children, simply didn't believe it was a positive step to keep her segregated from her own family and community and stigmatized as inferior. Here's his full statement.
With me this afternoon is my wife, Rana. I am here this afternoon to announce that I will sign the resolution that the City Council passed yesterday directing the City Attorney to file a brief in support of gay marriage.
My plan, as has been reported publicly, was to veto that resolution, so I feel like I owe all San Diegans an explanation for this change of heart. During the campaign two years ago, I announced that I did not support gay marriage and instead supported civil unions and domestic partnerships. I have personally wrestled with that position ever since. My opinion on this issue has evolved significantly -- as I think have the opinions of millions of Americans from all walks of life.
In order to be consistent with the position I took during the mayoral election, I intended to veto the Council resolution. As late as yesterday afternoon, that was my position.
The arrival of the resolution -- to sign or veto -- in my office late last night forced me to reflect and search my soul for the right thing to do. I have decided to lead with my heart -- to do what I think is right -- and to take a stand on behalf of equality and social justice. The right thing for me to do is to sign this resolution.
For three decades, I have worked to bring enlightenment, justice and equality to all parts of our community.
As I reflected on the choices that I had before me last night, I just could not bring myself to tell an entire group of people in our community that they were less important, less worthy and less deserving of the rights and responsibilities of marriage -- than anyone else -- simply because of their sexual orientation.
A decision to veto this resolution would have been inconsistent with the values I have embraced over the past 30 years. I do believe that times have changed. And with changing time, and new life experiences, come different opinions. I think that's natural, and certainly it is true in my case.
Two years ago, I believed that civil unions were a fair alternative. Those beliefs, in my case, have since changed. The concept of a "separate but equal" institution is not something that I can support.
I acknowledge that not all members of our community will agree or perhaps even understand my decision today. All I can offer them is that I am trying to do what I believe is right.
I have close family members and friends who are members of the gay and lesbian community. These folks include my daughter Lisa and her partner, as well as members of my personal staff.
I want for them the same thing that we all want for our loved ones -- for each of them to find a mate whom they love deeply and who loves them back; someone with whom they can grow old together and share life's wondrous adventures.
And I want their relationships to be protected equally under the law. In the end, I could not look any of them in the face and tell them that their relationships -- their very lives -- were any less meaningful than the marriage that I share with my wife Rana.


Many women with dark skin dream of having firm, toned skin. You probably do too! Why does skin lose its elasticity, and what can you do about it? The IN'OYA team has a few answers.
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TORONTO, October 26, 2007 ---- International Readings at Harbourfront's 28th annual International Festival of Authors (IFOA) (October 17 – 27, 2007) heads into its final weekend and looks forward to show-stopping events including an afternoon East Coast party and an evening with Scotiabank Giller Prize nominees.
East Coast authors Carol Bruneau, D.R. MacDonald, Alistair MacLeod, Beatrice MacNeil and Bernice Morgan take part in a round table, discussing The Future of East Coast Fiction. Fellow East Coaster Larry Gaudet moderates. One of the final events of this year's IFOA, this fun round table will include Sandy MacIntyre and Friends playing Cape Breton fiddle, and a bar! Saturday October 27, 4 pm, Brigantine Room.
Once again IFOA plays out in style, with readings by Scotiabank Giller Prize nominees on the closing night of the festival. This year's shortlisted authors – Elizabeth Hay (Late Nights on Air), Michael Ondaatje (Divisadero), Daniel Poliquin (A Secret between Us), M.G. Vassanji (The Assassin's Song) and Alissa York (Effigy) – will all read from their nominated novels. This special evening also includes the presentation of the Harbourfront Festival Prize, awarded annually in recognition of an author's outstanding contribution to literature. It is presented this year to poet Christopher Dewdney. Saturday October 27, 8 pm, Premiere Dance Theatre.
Books by all the authors will be on sale in the IFOA festival bookstore, and all authors will be signing copies of their books after their events.
Justin Cartwright (The Song before it is Sung) is interviewed by CBC's Eleanor Wachtel.
Tracy Chevalier (Burning Bright) is interviewed by Helen Humphreys (The Frozen Thames).
A round table with Mohsin Hamid (The Reluctant Fundamentalist), Alessandro Piperno (The Worst Intentions) and Eric Wright (Finding Home), moderated by NOW's Susan G. Cole.
Adrian Tomine (Shortcomings) is interviewed by Sheila Heti.
Booker-shortlisted author Lloyd Jones (Mister Pip) and Janice Kulyk Keefer (Midnight Stroll) read. Lloyd Jones is interviewed by Paul Quarrington.
Tickets to most events cost $15 for the general public and $12 for members.
Tickets to the Scotiabank Giller Prize readings are $25/$20 for members.
Since its inception in 1974, International Readings at Harbourfront (IRAH) has hosted more than 5,000 authors from 100 countries, including fifteen Nobel Laureates. Our season includes the weekly International Readings at Harbourfront (IRAH); the annual International Festival of Authors (October 17–27, 2007), including YoungIFOA (October 23–26, 2007); the annual ALOUD: a Celebration for Young Readers (February 12–16, 2008); and A Forest of Reading® Festival of Trees (May 21–22, 2008).


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The ultimate luxury African hotel guide
Africa, for all its wild and exciting glory often conjures up images of safari tents and small mud villages, but that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, many high-end, exquisite, luxury African hotels can be found dotted throughout the continent amongst its fifty-four countries. This article looks at a few of these exotic, luxury options in a bit more detail. Courtesy of constancehotels.com Luxury African Hotel: Constance Lemuria, The Seychelles Amongst the white sand beaches of the Seychelles are a number of first class, luxury resorts, prime for special getaways or honeymoons. One such place is the [...]
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Africa is becoming a global 'go-to' travel destination on the rise, from family safaris to romantic honeymoon trips, Africa is the perfect answer. But apart from its adventure sports and historical monuments, Africa has a lot to offer to foodies and travelers. Indeed, Africa is a gourmand's paradise! Out of the world's 50 best restaurants, 12 are from Africa. Due to its rich culture, in each African restaurant, you can find top-notch French, Portuguese, Spanish and Arabic food in Africa, combine all these with thousands of years old traditional African dishes, and you get some of the most breathtaking and mouthwatering, delicious food! We [...]
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Many people would probably react to this title with a question: So, why should I watch African TV shows? Well, for one thing, it's always interesting to watch films about countries you are planning to visit because you can often learn a lot about their culture through these before your visit. But even if you aren't necessarily planning to visit Africa in the near future, you'd be surprised at both the variety and quality entertainment coming out of Africa. And in today's globalized world of high-speed internet streaming, where it's getting easier to find TV shows from across the globe, why not give African [...]
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African attire and style has long been admired not only by people with African heritage but by anyone with a flair for colors and patterns as well as interesting folds and fabrics. With the increased use of the internet in recent years to help with international sales, there has likewise been an increase in the development and spread of online shops catering to African tastes. This has made it a breeze to bring home a piece of African culture without ever having to leave your house. The variety of shops available catering to African style is plentiful, but here are our favorite options, in [...]
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Vancouver - The BC Labour Relations Board has issued an important decision that is a setback for employers who conspire with rat unions to prevent workers from joining a union of their choice.
The case—decided by Labour Relations Board Vice-chair Bruce Wilkins—centers around the efforts of SEIU Local 2 and their "Justice for Janitors" organizing campaign. The union is campaigning to improve wages, benefits, and working conditions for staff of contracted-out cleaning companies at a number of publicly-funded, post-secondary institutes in BC.
Top officials from one of those companies, Best Service Pros, sought out the rat union CLAC. They wanted a deal to gain a "competitive business advantage" through signing a long-term, 10-year, no strike agreement with poverty-level wages and no benefits to start for the company's employees. In return, Best would "voluntarily" recognize CLAC as the union for its staff.
That deal was later expanded to other post-secondary sites where the employer won contracting out bids. It was then used as a legal bar for Best and CLAC to prevent SEIU from organizing.
•	The employer's presence and role at these so-called ratification votes, including directly endorsing CLAC in the presence of their employees which served as an incentive to approve the deal.
The decision paves the way for SEIU to continue its organizing campaign to win decent wages, better working conditions, respect, and dignity for contracted-out cleaning and janitorial staff.
Remarkably, the facts determined in Wilkin's decision show how far unscrupulous employers will go to prevent workers from exercising their democratic right to join a real union to improve wages and working conditions. But despite this, no penalty was imposed on the employer, Best.
The LRB decision can be downloaded here: Read the full decision.


You've been waiting a whole year for the holiday season to arrive and suddenly you are out of ideas of what to get your loved ones. So now what? Fortunately we have a plan!
We love sharing food all year long, but we especially love it during the holiday season. It's the perfect time to spread cheer with delicious food and wine at the heart of any celebration. And what better to give than something you can savor and share?


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Crowds flock to hear Pope launch Holy Week
Pope Francis blesses palm branches as he ushers in Holy Week
Palm Sunday begins the most holy week on the Christian liturgical calendar, leading to Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Christ. According to the Salvation Army, there are many traditions that take place on Palm Sunday but one of the most common is for individuals to give out or receive small crosses made from palm leaves, as a reminder of Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem and his death on the cross.
Palm Sunday reenacts the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem before his passion and death on Good Friday.
"This day is important, as you can see Christians waving palm branches the same way the crowds greeted Jesus when he entered Jerusalem by waving palm branches and covering his path with palm branches", he said. But not long after, according to the New Testament, the public's mood changed, and Jesus was arrested, mocked, scourged and executed. Festive cries, followed by brutal torture. He recommended humility as a way to counter such temptations. The scandals have engulfed even bishops and cardinals and shaken the trust of the countless rank-and-file faithful in the church.
Inspection Bites Eight Drivers At Richmond
Inspections for tonight at Richmond Raceway for the Toyota Owners 400 has seen a slew of cars failing and being sent to the rear. ET start time is the traditional start time for NASCAR Cup Series night races this season (with a few exceptions).
Worshippers carried palm fronds and olive branches and marched from the top of the Mount of Olives to the Old City of Jerusalem.
After the blessing, the Pope, wearing red robes and cradling a braided palm, joined a procession to an open-air altar to celebrate Mass.
At the end of the two-hour service, Francis asked the crowd to pray for peace, particularly in the Holy Land and all of the Middle East. Several solemn ceremonies culminate in joyous celebrations on Easter Sunday as Christians celebrate their belief that Jesus rose from the dead.
Markets Right Now: Solid gains for stocks in early trading
Disney, which gained 11% after revealing details about its new streaming service Disney+, was more than enough to right the ship. Oil prices have soared almost 40 percent so far this year, providing them more money and sending energy company revenues higher.
American Airlines extends Boeing 737 Max cancellations through August
American operates an average of 85 flights per day on the Max 8 out of 6,700 departures throughout its system. Boeing has been developing a software upgrade for an anti-stall system under scrutiny in two recent crashes.
How much is Facebook spending to keep Zuckerberg safe?
Zuckerberg also received $2.6m for personal use of private jets, which the company said was part of his overall security program. Facebook on Friday revealed that it spent $20 million on the personal security of CEO Mark Zuckerberg , as per an SEC filing.
South Africa Blitzboks win Singapore Sevens
The series will next head to London (May 25-26) before the finale in Paris (June 1-2). But the Africans hit back with 20 unanswered second half points to claim the final.
Ligue 1 Report: Lille v Paris Saint-Germain 14 April 2019
That means they conceded five goals for the first time in France since 2000, and was also their heaviest defeat since 2010. Nanitamo Ikone's unsafe cross was turned into his own next by Thomas Meunier to mark a bad start for PSG .
M's homer in record 15th straight to start season
Before Merrifield's only hit of the game, the IF/OF had gone 0-3 against the Seattle Mariners as fans waited in suspense. Indians starter Shane Bieber tossed seven scoreless innings with six strikeouts in Cleveland's 4-0 win over the Tigers.
Damian Lillard Calls Enes Kanter 'The MVP' Of Game 1
Eventually, the momentum turned behind a defensive performance that rallied the Thunder midway through the second quarter. McCollum missed 10 games down the stretch with a left knee strain and had only played in two games since returning.
Cavaliers Interviewing Assistants Juwan Howard, Jamahl Mosley for Coaching Opening
The one upper hand that Howard has over Lue is that he not only coached James, he also played alongside him in Miami. Even before Walton's departure, former Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue emerged as a frontrunner to take the post.
Haftar's forces hit military camp of militia allied to UN-backed government
Conte said any potential military intervention could push many Libyans to flee across the Mediterranean towards southern Europe. The Tripoli government says it has taken almost 200 prisoners from Haftar's forces, according to Reuters .
Rahul, Karthik make the cut, Rayudu, Pant left out
Naturally, Prasad had to field the maximum questions on Pant's omission and the explanation was Tamil Nadu stumper's experience. The pace trio of Mohammed Shami , Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah have also been included in the squad.
Bharat first look poster out: Salman Khan in never-seen-before avatar
While we wait to catch more of his new looks, here we have decoded the new poster that reveals much more than what meets the eyes. While Bharat is set across a timeline ranging from the 1960s to present times, Salman Khan's poster is particularly set in 2010.
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City must win all games to retain title
We've played with incredible personality in all the games, including the Champions League games. "We know that they get at least two players back, Pepe and (Hector) Herrera, so they will be an interesting and hard challenge".
What is the strongest message from the Finnish election result? | GME
A strong result for the Finns Party could bolster a nationalist bloc threatening to shake up European Union policy-making. But after declaring victory on Sunday, Rinne did not rule out a collaboration, saying he "has questions" for the party.
Rays ride 5-game win streak into matchup with Blue Jays
According to our MLB Public Betting Chart page, 64% of the betting tickets are on the Rays to beat the Blue Jays on the moneyline. Toronto didn't get its first base-runner until the fourth inning when Chirinos issued a lead-off walk to Randal Grichuk .
Julian Assange tried to create 'CENTRE FOR SPYING' in Ecuador embassy - president
Pressed over the veracity of the allegations, Ms Robinson said: "That's not true". Sweden also is considering reviving a rape investigation against him.
Cavs win tiebreaker with Suns, ensured top 6 pick in draft
The 56-year-old now serves as head coach of the Georgetown men's basketball team, a position he has held since 2017. Next month, Patrick Ewing will represent NY at the Draft Lottery for a chance to get Zion.
33 in a row! Winx retires a legend
Chris Waller said it was an awesome experience to see so many people turn out for her farewell race. As well as finishes her career with 33 consecutive wins, Winx bows out with 25 Group One triumphs.
At least two killed in Nepal airplane crash near Mt. Everest
But the airport has been dubbed one of the world's most unsafe because of the short runway and hard approach. It's believed a small plane crashed into a helicopter while taking off from an airstrip.
Booing of Vunipola 'unexpected' says Saracens boss
He's a great team man and a great club man. "The decision to play him (Vunipola) from the bench was made before what happened, happened".
'I Thought He Was Different'
He originally told The Blast , 'How she thinks he's a boyfriend is beyond me, but hey, stranger things have happened with Dina '. Dina Lohan is back on the market. "[She's] very stubborn, headstrong, and it's tough to deal with", he claimed.
Negotiations resume on third day of grocery workers' strike
The company says its proposal includes across-the-board raises and health and pension benefits better than most food retailers. United Food & Commercial Workers union members out of sailors walked off the job, with some picketing out the stores.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rips Dan Crenshaw over Ilhan Omar 9/11 criticism
He called it the "height of partisanship" that both sides can't come together and agree that it was improper to "diminish" the attack on USA soil.
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