Join the Ribble Coast & Wetlands Walking Festival at Half Term!
See more photos by Pamela S of Preston at The Ribble Cycle Diaries.
The Ribble Coast & Wetlands is running another Walking Festival - for Half Term Week, so GET YOUR BOOTS ON!
Save The Ribble and Ribbleside Friends are organising a Ribble Walk on Monday 15th February, starting at 10.30am from Penwortham Old Bridge (NOT the Old Tram Bridge this time!) which is the 18th Century cobbled bridge connecting Penwortham and Broadgate.
We'll be walking downriver on the South Ribble side as far as the old pumping station turn-off towards Longton and back again (unless allcomers persuade us they'd like to go as far as the Dolphin Inn / Flying Fish...). It will be a good 8 miles or so, and you'll need good footwear and warm clothing, and a packed lunch.
If the weather is really awful, we'll walk a shorter distance, but the prospects look good so far - but it will be cold!
There are other walks taking place throughout the Festival - including Burscough, Martin Mere, Crosby, Mere Sands Wood, Rufford and Mawdesley, Longton Brick Croft, Granny's Bay, Formby, Ainsdale - and Avenham & Miller Parks!
For more details about the Save The Ribble and Ribbleside Friends Walk, and the other walks taking place during this early Spring Ribble Coast & Wetlands Walking Festival between Saturday 13th and Sunday 21st February, see below or check out the Ribble Coast & Wetlands website - and check out the Ribble Cycle Diaries for some more Ribble pictures by Pamela S of Preston.


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Transfer news and rumors
Southampton Push Back, Accuse Liverpool of Proposing "Ludicrous" Add-Ons
In an increasingly heated transfer tug of war over Adam Lallana, all sides have taken to briefing friendly journalists on the details as they see them. Now it's Southampton's turn.
By Noel Chomyn@LFCOffside Jun 3, 2014, 12:39am BST
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With Liverpool briefing friendly journalists on their purported final £25M offer for Adam Lallana and the player himself transmitting his disappointment at being left in the dark by the club's upper management before letting it be known he had requested they allow him to move to Liverpool, it can feel as though each new detail of the ongoing Adam Lallana transfer saga has been given public airing. Not wanting to be left out of the action, Southampton are now pushing back.
From Liverpool's point of view, raising their initial offer of £20M, with at least £2-3M of that being made up of add-ons, to £25M seemed a fair attempt to secure the services of a player who had his heart set on Anfield and as a result few other likely destinations. To some Liverpool fans it seemed an overly generous fee, though most were willing to accept that as Lallana was manager Brendan Rodgers' top target, the club might be justified in going a little over their initial valuation.
It turns out, though—at least if one is to believe the information being put out through back channels tonight by Southampton—that Liverpool's improved offer may not have been quite as clearly improved as it appeared. That's because instead of raising their initial bid by £5M, Southampton are claiming through friendly journalists that Liverpool instead tacked on a further £5M in various add-ons to their original bid. Add-ons that, from their point of view, are "ludicrous."
Ludicrous in the sense that Southampton believe they would be unlikely to ever see the bulk of the extra £5M in add-ons proposed by Liverpool, suggesting it's more than just the usual vanilla, achievable goals scored or appearances made escalators built into many transfer dealings as a matter of course. An extra £1M for winning the Champions League, perhaps, or for scoring 20 goals in a season. Not impossible perhaps, but unlikely to be triggered—at least from Southampton's viewpoint.
Just how much truth there is to these latest leaked tidbits is anybody's guess. On current evidence, though, it's a safe bet we'll soon hear the next chapter in Liverpool or Adam Lallana's side of the story now that we've heard Southampton's.
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When I first laid eyes on Punk Poems, the title and the simple black and white cover prepared me for an intense compilation of rebellious poems; I imagined stage-front, flying sweat, and loads of attitude. But what I found inside was a tremendously observed blend of east and west; of wisdom and emotion; of Lewis & Clark and the computer age; of punk rock, Montana, Mt. Fuji, Kerouac, and Cash. Once I picked it up I didn't put it down until I had read every last poem. And even then, I kept finding reasons to return to it, thumb to a favorite line, idea, or image, and find someone to share it with. Fortunately the book's small size has enabled me to slip it easily into my purse or front pocket of my sweatshirt, because I carry it with me everywhere.
In the direction he expects.
According to the interview, Burgess has been practicing Japanese calligraphy—a meditative art of fluid brush strokes and poetry—since 1988. His skill with a brush translates on the typed page in the form of fluid thought, calm contemplation, and careful, yet organic precision. Burgess's sequence is reminiscent of spreading ink—the thoughts and ideas of each poem are not strictly contained, yet a sense of wholeness is achieved through numerous convergences. What feel like random associations are suddenly realized to have much deeper connections. For example, poem 47 of the sequence is dedicated to the late June Carter Cash, wife of late country legend Johnny Cash. What could a love poem about two country stars possibly have in common with Japanese Calligraphy? Spreading. Fluidity. Passion. And absolute devotion.
But this moment nothing but.
One of the most refreshing aspects of Burgess's work is its awareness of its own individuality. Each poem stands on its own while at the same time increasing the strength of the sequence as a whole. Many of the poems explore the same themes, ideas, and elements, from different perspectives, yet they do not apologize for their similarity of content. Instead, they celebrate the discoveries, the subtleties. Each new angle has its own inherent worth. This is especially true of the section that follows the first fifty PUNK POEMS, titled 17 VIEWS OF MOUNT FUJI. In the following poem, Burgess captures how one is unable to honestly view the world without experiencing it for oneself.
Here he explores the emotional and psychological views of life—the idealistic view which would likely be shattered by the actual physical experience, due to the level of difficulty and danger, and the high probability of failure.
His display of self control and discipline within the boundaries of the ten line structure is reminiscent of haiku; and like haiku these small poems are dense with essential observation. The 17 VIEWS OF MOUNT FUJI poems in particular feel like expanded haiku, which is fitting considering their muse. But he does not force his ideas to remain contained within the confines of logical organization—Mount Fuji and Japan seep into the Punk Poems. A combination of punk rock and haiku inspired the form of both of the first two sections. Burgess's thoughts are allowed to live and breathe on their own, without being herded into predetermined corrals.
They were originally Shakespearean 14-line sonnets with the end rhymes and ending couplet. They weren't that good as sonnets, so when we starting getting serious about publishing a book of 10-liners, I cut them down using the lesson I learned with 'Incident' and to fit the 10-line format.
The soft round pucker of you.
Go buy this book! It will teach you about the world, about art, and most importantly about yourself.


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Baby boy dies of starvation, dehydration in his car seat next to the mother who died of overdose, autopsy shows
The recent results of the autopsy show that the baby who was found dead earlier this year at his car seat died as a result of starvation and dehydration. The mother of the baby, who was also found dead at her home next to the baby, died as a result of a drug overdose the autopsy revealed.
Both of the victims were found at their home in February. The mother was identified by police as 32-year-old Tiffany S. and the baby boy who was only 1-year old was identified as Nicholas C.
Deputies responded at the scene when they received a call from a probation officer who made a home visit. Police reports revealed that the officer asked for an immediate medical emergency just minutes after she arrived there.
Probation officer visited Tiffany's home and found out that the doors have been locked. When the officer looked in a window, she saw Tiffany's 3-year-old daughter running around the home while the mother, was lying on the ground motionless. She immediately called 911 and asked for immediate medical help.
It was more than obvious that something is not all right and the responding officer, who came in minutes after the call, broke the door and entered the Tennessee. When he and the probation officer entered the house, they found the woman laying on the floor, a 3-year-old girl running in the living room and infant trapped in his car seat on the ground with blood on his nose.
The 3-year-old girl was immediately transferred to hospital for examination. She was stable and in good health condition.
Emily Dennison, who conducted the autopsy on February 10th, released the initial results of the autopsy shortly after the incident, but the final reports were released earlier this month. According to those reports, the mother died as result of drug overdose, or to be exact, combined drug toxicity from methamphetamine and fentanyl. She was dead for several days.
The 15-month-old baby boy died as a result of starvation and dehydration. Responding officers found different kinds of dried food around the car seat where the infant was located. That indicates that his sister tried to take care of him for the whole period.
Dennison ruled both their deaths accidental in nature.
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The Photo That Brought AIDS Home
07/22/2010 11:55am EDT | Updated May 25, 2011
In November, 1990, LIFE magazine published a photograph of a young man, David Kirby -- his body wasted by AIDS, his gaze locked on something beyond this world -- surrounded by anguished family members as he took his last breaths. The haunting image of Kirby's passing (above), taken by a journalism grad student named Therese Frare, became the one photograph most identified with the HIV/AIDS epidemic that, by then, had seen as many as 12 million people infected.
Now, 20 years after her photograph helped transform public perception of the disease, LIFE spoke with Frare about that picture; the international controversy its sparked when United Colors of Benetton used it in a 1992 ad; and the never-before-published photographs she took before and after David Kirby's death -- photos that reveal the untold story behind one of the 20th century's most heart-breaking, indelible images.
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GEORGE GROVES told us all along.
Perhaps everyone should have believed him from the start. Perhaps everyone should have given George Groves more respect, considering the mountains he'd climbed and what he went through while doing so. But no doubt tonight, inside the Manchester Arena, George Groves turned in a tremendous showing which made those who didn't believe him feel a little bit silly. He won't be doubted again in a hurry.
It was supposed to be a two-way war. It was supposed to be too hard to call. After 12 rounds, only one judge saw it that way, the 115-113 that Marcus McDonnell scored was way too close. The other two tallies of 117-112 and 116-112 were more in keeping with reality but still didn't tell the story of almost total dominance from the pre-fight underdog.
Boxing News predicted a points win for Eubank Jr. So too did Boxing Monthly. So too did many educated opinions.
We were all wrong, and it looked that way before the fight had even started.
Groves' ringwalk, laced with Eubank mimicry and an obvious desire to behead his rival, set the tone. The excitement, whether watching at home or up close was, as they say, off the hook. But the contest, firstly due to Groves' exemplary research, preparation and superior skills, and secondly down to Eubank Jr's ragged and wild approach, was never in the balance once the opening bell was heard.
Eubank was bundled to the floor several times, and – as early as the first round – he almost hit the deck due to a searing left hand.
Considering Groves was supposedly the more fragile of the two, his strength under every Eubank onslaught must now, at last, put a stop to the myth that the Brightonian is an unstoppable machine. In 2014 he was outscored by Billy Joe Saunders, yet his fightback at the end of that encounter papered over some now obvious cracks in his armoury.
To move forward, he must address his approach and his desire to appear a one-man show. At times, as his windmill arms missed the target so flagrantly, he looked like a novice.
His fitness and desire to win should not be doubted, nor should his bravery after enduring a badly cut right eye early on, but his ability to work it out as he goes along, at least in his current guise with an insistence he can do everything without a trainer, a plan or homework, should now always be questioned.
It's true he comes on strong at the end but tonight, even when Groves had badly hurt his shoulder, it was obvious he would need many more rounds than the scheduled 12 to get the better of his opponent. It's been a long time, and in an era far removed from this one, that boxing was a fight to the death, after all.
Groves deserves all the plaudits. He deserves all the credit and prize money and titles. He turned a pick-em fight into a one-sided shellacking.
George Groves knew it all along. He told us from the start. And, with his arm in a sling, he told us again at the end.


BeIN Media Group's channels have been restored to UAE telecom operator Du's TV service after a brief absence after the pair were able to strike a last-minute deal. The agreement comes ahead of BeIN Media's coverage of the World Cup from Russia in two weeks.
After several lengthy negotiations, no agreement was reached since Saturday after BeIN has ceased broadcasting on Du on the same day. BeIN said it had "acted in good faith" by granting Du an extension of 24 hours following the end of its previous contract but that attempts to conclude the renewal process had been "to no avail". It said its services would continue to be available via satellite and the BeIN Connect live-streaming service.
However, Du released a statement on Monday 4th of June, in which it said that it would be able to offer BeIN's four exclusive channels for the World Cup after the pair reached an agreement. The company said that its customers would be able to view all 64 matches from the tournament on the BeIN channels with a subscription.


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Arctic Pure Chill AC review- Read This before Buying
It is that time of the year, summer which comes with the great sunlight and a lot of heat and I am sure you won't like the idea of being soaked in sweat all summer long, especially at the office or at home. You can easily avoid the dry, hot, and stuffy air with the Pure Chill portable AC. The information from the official website states that the Arctic AC unit is a portable air conditioning device which can ideally be used in any room to cool the air. Preferably the unit works best in small spaces because of its relative small size. It is also noteworthy that the Arctic Pure Chill AC features the trademarked Hydro-Chill Technology to cool down hot and dry air.
Instead of having to endure the use of a noisy window air conditioning or a central air conditioning requiring an expensive professional installment, the Arctic Air Pure Chill AC can be simply purchased and set up immediately. The good thing about it is that you simply can keep it running while relaxing or sleeping, because it runs very quietly.
This review takes a deep dive into the Arctic Pure Chill AC. We also dispel the myth that the Arctic Pure Chill AC is a scam and we also show how you can make the best out of the Arctic Pure Chill AC.
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What is Arctic Pure Chill AC?
To put it in simple terms, the Arctic Pure Chill AC is described as a hot, dry room air conditioning system. The diminutive but mighty unit is quick to start the cooling process, thereby making your personal space as a user more comfortable.
The main advantage of using such a portable AC unit is that the Arctic Air Pure chill does not make use of a conventional HVAC (Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system, but rather, it uses a mixture of water/moisture and evaporation techniques to hydrate and cool the air, thus making it easier to tolerate hot weather. It operates primarily as an air cooler and a Humidifier while also having the ability to work as a fan. Apart from just the use of water, the Arctic Air Pure Chill includes an ice tray that keeps the cool air blasting perpetually.
How Does the Arctic Air Pure Chill Portable AC cool the air?
If you have ever used an air conditioner before, you probably would be wondering how this small-sized gadget can cool the air. With the Arctic Air Pure Chill AC, users will find it easy to use as it works pretty simple. Luckily, the manufacturers provide a guide for using and details to understand more about the air conditioner. Here are a number of details you will need to know before using the Arctic Air Pure Chill AC device.
The Arctic Pure Chill AC is useful to humidify and cool the air for more comfort.
Arctic Pure Chill AC uses the hydro-chill technology.
It cools down hot dry air.
Features rapid cooling.
It can run up to 10 hours per fill.
Has a multi directional vent to help direct air.
LED night light control panel.
Quiet, lightweight & portable.
Specification of Arctic Pure Chill AC
Here are a number of the components that the Arctic Pure Chill AC comes with when you inbox:
Water curtains that are replaceable: Each of the water curtains the Pure Chill AC lasts for approximately 7 to 9 months. To replace it, you simply need to soak and insert it.
Water tank: The Arctic Pure Chill AC comes with an in-built tank used to add water.
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Features and benefits of Arctic Pure Chill AC
Lightweight Device: Since the Arctic Air Pure AC device can be used by connecting the power adapter to the wall, you'll be able to use this device anywhere there a wall outlet available.
Water Chamber: The Arctic Air Pure Chill AC has a 450 ml water chamber where you fill the water tank before using this device but will not require the water level check every hour, It has been described as a no refill tank.
This fantastic machine uses evaporation technology to function, and this is often how it can save electricity.
Multiple Fan Speed Settings: The Arctic Air Pure Chill Portable AC cooling device has multiple fan speeds to set its cooling effect. These include low, moderate, and high. If the weather is not too hot, moderate will be a great choice, but if you cannot tolerate the heat, you are free to set it to high.
Adjustable Vends and Replaceable Filters: The device features adjustable vents to help direct air. The filters can help filter out dust, toxins, and other air pollutants. However, you would have to at times, clean or change the curtain after a couple of months of using the device.
For Indoor and Outdoor Use: It is ideal to choose to use this Arctic Air Pure Chill Portable AC to cool and moisturize the air indoors, but it is also suitable for outdoor use. It will come in handy on an incredibly hot day when you want to enjoy your backyard or balcony, but you don't want to be dripping with sweat. It is however important to know that you will need to have an available electrical outlet nearby if you want to use this device outside.
Long Lasting Water Cycle: This air cooler's water cycle tends to be a long one. After you fill up your air conditioners water tank, you may not need to refill it again for up to 10 hours. If you are using your device in your bedroom as you sleep, this means that one fill may last you for the entire night, unless you sleep for longer than 10 hours.
Whisper Quiet: On a related note, the fan within this device has been designed to be extremely quiet, which means that it is unlikely to wake anyone while they are sleeping. It is also unlikely to disturb anyone who's using the air cooler while they're working or engaging in another quiet activity, such as reading or knitting.
Pros and Cons of the Arctic Pure Chill AC
The wonderful pros of this AC include;
It is a quiet device: Unlike the regular air conditioners that require installation, Arctic Air Pure air conditioners can ensure that you can read and sleep in peace because the AC cooler runs very quietly. You can place it wherever you would like, and it is guaranteed to not disturb people around you.
Features a spacious water tank: This is in fact another excellent feature that makes this device stand out. A spacious 450ml water tank allows you to enjoy using the device and requires relatively no refilling. It means you'll be able to focus on your work as you use the device, as you would not be required to fill the tank over and over again, which saves you time.
Easy to Maintain: As mentioned earlier, the Arctic Air Pure Chill AC only requires you to wash it once in a while to make sure it works effectively. The device comes with a 5V USB-A to coaxial plug, so you don't need to walk around with wires for the air conditioner to function. The coaxial port is located on the back door of the unit.
It is very portable: Earlier on, we mentioned that the Arctic Air Pure Chill air conditioner is a portable device. It is an excellent feature that permits you to use the device with ease and luxuriate in its cooling effects in any area you would like to. You can move it freely because it may be a lightweight device.
Budget and pocket friendly: An installed cooler can cost you much as you will need to pay for installation services, maintenance services, electricity, and still buy the equipment. With the Arctic Air Pure Chill cooler, you'll save cash as you will only need to buy the device, and there is no maintenance cost required. At the moment, you'll be able to purchase the Arctic Air Pure device at a good discount.
Sleek Design: The design also adds up. If you like to decorate your room, this device allows you to add a unique touch to your room and still gives you the cooling effect you need. You can place your device on any flat surface. It will work perfectly.
However, the cons include;
It is only available for purchase online.
It is designed specifically for one person. It is a personal device
It is only available in limited stock.
Why is Arctic Pure Chill AC unique?
First of all; it saves the user a lot of money. Unlike the traditional air coolers that are very expensive to purchase, the Arctic Pure Chill AC is really affordable and easy to install and maintain. Getting the traditional air conditioning system requires that you hire a professional to mount and set it for you this costs a lot of money as the service charge is normally high and the same thing also applies to its maintenance; the user needs to hire a professional to also unmeant it before running a maintenance on a conventional air conditioner.
This is not the case with the Arctic Pure Chill AC as the maintenance as outlined above is very easy and does not require any extra service charge.
The second point of uniqueness is that this Arctic Pure Chill AC is very portable. Unlike the traditional air cooler that is very cumbersome and takes up a lot of space, the Arctic Pure Chill AC can be kept in a corner as it is very portable.
Also because of the size of traditional air coolers, once it is turned on, everyone in the room must adapt to the new temperature whether they like it or not but this product is for personal use so can be adjusted to serve just the user. It is also ideal for people living in small homes and for travelers.
Who needs an Arctic Pure Chill AC?
Generally speaking, the Arctic Pure Chill AC is for anyone who just wants to survive the summer heat and enjoy the summer holidays while doing that. If you are also on a budget, it is very ideal for you. The Arctic Pure Chill AC drives down your electricity bills and this is much appreciated in such a situation of scorching weather if not managed sufficiently.
If you are someone constantly on the move that means that you would not really have the luxury of erecting permanent installations of AC on your apartment. It is a good portable AC that can easily be transferred when you are moving houses.
Is Arctic Pure Chill AC legit or scam?
Based on the glowing user reviews, the Arctic Pure Chill AC is not at all a scam. The users that have reviewed this product have nothing but praise for this device.
It is also advisable to get it from the official site to be sure of an authentic version of the Arctic Pure Chill AC. So you won't be among those calling the Arctic Pure Chill AC a scam.
How does Arctic Pure Chill AC work?
The Arctic Pure Chill AC works on the trademarked Hydro Chill Technology. Hydro Chill Technology is a kind of cooling method whereby you add in moisture to a device and it gets evaporated as some sort of mist to provide cooling.
It has its roots in evaporative cooling.
The arctic pure chill ac is so much different from other air conditioning systems, which employ vapour compression or absorption refrigeration cycles. These cooling techniques uses the scientific fact that water will absorb a relatively large amount of heat in order to evaporate which in chemistry means that it has a large enthalpy of vaporization. The temperature of dry air can be dropped significantly through the evaporation phase (which is the conversion of the water in liquid form to vapors). This can cool air using much less energy than refrigeration. In extremely dry climates, evaporative cooling of air has the extra advantage of conditioning the air with more moisture for the comfort of building occupants.
Broadly speaking, there are two sorts of evaporative cooling techniques:
Direct evaporative cooling
Indirect evaporative cooling
In direct evaporative cooling, the method of lowering the temperature and increasing the humidity of air is achieved by using heat of transformation of evaporation, changing liquid water to water vapors. During this process, the energy within the air doesn't change. Warm dry air is modified to relax moist air. The warmth of the surface air is used to evaporate water. The ratio increases to about 80 percent which reduces the cooling effect of human perspiration. The moist air has to be continually released to outside alternatively the air becomes saturated and evaporation stops.
In indirect evaporative cooling, we observe that it is a cooling process that uses direct evaporative cooling additionally to some device to transfer the cool energy to the availability air. The cooled moist air from the direct evaporative cooling process never comes in direct contact with the conditioned supply air. The moist air stream is released outside or used to cool other external devices like solar cells which are more efficient if kept cool. This is often done to avoid excess humidity in enclosed spaces, which is not appropriate for residential systems.
The cooling feature in traditional air conditioning systems is accomplished using the vapors compression cycle, which uses the forced circulation and phase transition of a refrigerant between gas and liquid to transfer heat. The vapors compression cycle can occur within a unitary, or packaged piece of equipment; or within a chiller that's connected to terminal cooling equipment like a variable refrigerant flow terminal or a lover coil unit on its evaporator side including heat rejection equipment on its condenser side. An air source device has shares many components with an air con system but includes a reversing valve which allows the unit to be used to heat also as cool an area.
How is Arctic Pure Chill AC used?
There isn't much work required to set up the setup of the Arctic Air Pure
Chill AC. You as a user will only need to place the device on a flat, stable surface.
Users will also need to connect the power adapter to the wall outlet and the port of the air conditioning. Once the device is plugged in, users can remove the water curtain from the drawer; the water curtain also has a LED night light inside the water curtain
Chamber for added light in a bedroom or a dark area at night.
First, soak in cold water to cool off areas when it is placed back in the drawer. Filing is easy with a 450 ml water tank capacity.
Once you have filled the device with water, choose one of the multiple fan speeds; adjust the louvers to allow the air to blow in the direction you prefer.
Where can I buy Arctic Pure Chill AC
You can get the Arctic Pure Chill AC only on the official website. This is often to confirm authenticity.
The Arctic Pure Chill AC is often ordered on the web site of the official provider. The provider provides you with tons of data and details about the device price and the general specifications.
The website also offers you a refund and 30 Day Money Back Guarantee if
you do not like the product.
There are four different purchasing packages that you can select from;
1 Arctic Pure Chill AC unit for $89.99
2 Arctic Pure Chill AC units for $179.98
Customer review on Arctic Pure Chill AC
Dave says: "I bought this for a bedroom on those extremely hot nights. I set it up this morning to check it out and by just using cold tap water I could feel the coolness. Gives you the option for freeze style too but not sure I will ever need that. Has different settings and the different colored lights are fun."
Rosa says: "I am glad I purchased this and I think it will come in handy when I need it when a regular fan is not cutting it."
Robert says: "I personally like mine. It is easy to use, features a low and background level noise range, and at $40.00 proves to be a great buy. It is not an air conditioning so doesn't expect it to cool you down like one, but it is great for what it offers. It is a very good personal space cooler."
Mike says: "It works great to place on a bedside table and turn it toward the bed at nighttime."
Jon says: "I purchased this to assist cool the house during this heat wave in WA. And I am pleasantly surprised. It is a small unit but it does move some air around."
Sarah says: "Super easy setup. It took me less than 5 minutes, including reading the required information. I just turned it on at highest speed and it is definitely more powerful airflow and slightly colder airflow than older model. It is not going to cool you from any great distance, but it does a works great on a nightstand or near your computer to cool you down and that in my opinion makes it worthwhile for now."
Ray says: "I placed it on my computer table and pointed it at me. Keeps me cool and love the breeze even at the lowest fan setting. This does not replace an AC, but if you're just looking to keep one small room cool. Like a bedroom or office. I would say this is often a reasonably solid choice."
Frequently Ask Question of Arctic Air Pure Chill Ac Review
There are some questions out there are asked about the Arctic Pure Chill AC. Some of these questions include:
Q: What does the degree of cooling depend on?
A: The degree of cooling depends on three factors: the surface air temperature, the air humidity, and therefore the device settings you select. Arctic Air Pure Chill works supported the evaporation process. The higher the temperature and therefore the lower the humidity, the more actively evaporation occurs, and, therefore, the stronger the cooling effect. By adjusting the settings, you'll be able to choose the most comfortable thermal conditions for you.
Q: Where do products ship from?
A: Products ship from Nevada and New Jersey of the United States.
A: Arctic Air Pure Chill uses Hydro Chill Technology that combines with evaporative cooling to turn hot, stale air into cold, moist air. It also features a UV light and filter.
Q: How much does it cool the air?
A: The change in temperature depends on external conditions and the power of the air conditioning. In regions with high humidity, the difference is going to be far greater than in dry and hot regions.
Q: What are the different colors that the unit can change to?
A: Blue, Red, Green, Purple, Yellow, Orange, Aqua
Q: How much water does the tank hold?
A: Arctic Air Pure Chill has a water tank that can hold up to 750ml of water.
Q: What is the range of the area it will cool?
A: The cooling zone of the Arctic Air Pure Chill is 45 sq ft. It is designed for small areas. It will help you create the most comfortable conditions at your workplace or recreational space.
Q: How often should I replace the filter?
A: It is recommended to replace the air filter every three to six months, depending on usage. There is no indication system that notifies you when the filter should get replaced.
Q: How much noise does it make?
A: Arctic Air Pure Chill is practically silent. It is no louder than your computer's cooling fan.
Conclusion of Arctic Pure Chill AC Review
In conclusion of this review, we have gone through a detailed and comprehensive explanation and description of the usefulness of this device for features which also include an air cooler, a fan and a lamp.
It can be then correctly said that this air conditioning unit model would definitely help you survive the coming heat waves and that is meant both literally and figuratively. You have an excellent option if you are trying to find a less expensive alternative either in terms of the price of getting a standard air conditioning, or in terms of electricity consumption bills.
We have described the functionality of the air conditioning here in detail; the technical details to also understand the scientific basis and persuasions to urge this product. It is important to note that it works with the special evaporative technology that makes it extremely easy to maintain and even cheaper to maintain.
Your pocket would not suffer too if you are going for this product. It goes for as low as 40 dollars as compared to the typical price of 5000 dollars for a standard air conditioning set.
So, it would be a good idea to arm you with an Arctic Pure Chill Air Conditioner
to fight the scorching summer heat.


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The Eich affair: why conservatives are wrong, Part 1
Something quite scary happened the other day. Brandon Eich, the newly appointed head of Mozilla, the internet company responsible for the Firefox browser, was forced to resign, on the grounds that he had contributed money to the campaign for 'Proposition 8', a referendum which opposed same-sex marriage in California back in 2008.
He was forced because of a public outcry and the beginnings of a boycott against the company. There was no suggestion that his views would affect his running of the company. Rather, it was felt by our new political masters that it is unacceptable that a person holding those views should be in a position of responsibility. He should be run out of town.
What do they want social conservatives to do? For one thing, they certainly don't believe the old myth that persecution and censorship never works. Of course it works. Many people soon give up opinions which make them despised and poor. Others suppress them to the point that after a while they can simply forget they ever had them. Even highly principled people adopt a degree of self-censorship that prevents their condemned opinions spreading. Cases of persecution and censorship not working are cases where it was not, and perhaps couldn't be, carried out in an effective way. There's no danger of that in this case. The new censors and persecutors know their job very well.
The internet has lit up with condemnations by conservatives of the intolerance shown by Eich's critics, and the hypocrasy of progressives who demand freedom but deny it to their opponents. This may shame some, perhaps many, on the left into saying that the persecution of Eich went too far. But at the level of principles it is muddle-headed and wrong. It is not the case that liberalism has turned on itself or betrayed itself or given way to fascism or anything like that. What has happened is perfectly coherent, and is easily explained. However, I admit that I appear to be the only person in the world saying this (from a socially conservative perspective), so I will take this and another post to explain myself.
It is really very simple, and comes down to the principles of political theory and ethics.
1. Any kind of liberal, tolerant, free-speech-loving 'neutral state' theory has to rely on a set of basic, agreed moral principles. We all know you have to keep your contracts and not murder, steal, rape and so on. Indeed, we all know that you can't shout 'fire' in a crowded theatre. All these things harm people, and stop them pursuing happiness.
Just let that sink in. All the talk over the last fifty years about moral relativism has been about what liberals call 'substantive theories of the good', not the basic principles of justice. They've never advocated a free discussion of whether arson-rape-and-bloody-murder are morally ok (except the really loopy ones). They've only ever wanted a discussion about what kind of life leads to happiness, so that, with the basic moral principles secure, we can all choose our own path in life.
2. The basic principles have to come from somewhere, and since a liberal non-confessional state can't get them from Christianity, or anything tainted by association with Christianity like Aristotelianism, they have been coming from Enlightenment and post-Enlightenment moral theories. (What did you expect?)
3. These theories reject the notion of original sin, and equally the idea in ancient philosophy that we should have a conception of a good person and aim to transform ourselves into that. Instead the use the desires people happen to have as the basis of the moral life. The more desires you can fulfil, the better your life is going. The more of other people's desires you help fulfil, the more of a good person you are. The more desires the state can facilitate being fulfilled, the more enlightened the state.
Again, let that sink in. The basic principles of justice in a liberal state obviously overlap with common sense - we can all agree that you mustn't go round killing people for fun and so on - but the underlying principles are actually incompatible with the Christian revelation, and even the classical tradition. Plato said that we should be careful to desire the right things. St Paul told us that we have desires in us which lead to hell. These views are rejected by the liberal state.
4. The purpose of the liberal state is to facilitate each person pursuing his chosen conception of the good. The choice is up to him, but the only kind of consideration which liberals really understand is what he happens to like. Obviously our desires can clash, so the state needs to deal with clashes. A handy way to start doing this is to say that our desires for other people don't count, only our desires for ourselves. We may all have desires that other people behave in certain ways, but trying to fulfil those is going to lead to endless conflict. We should focus on want we want for ourselves: for the most part, this can be the basis of conceptions of the good each of us can pursue without treading on each others' toes.
I should think my readers will realise by now where this is going. But come back tomorrow to read the rest.
Photos: Liberals doing what they do best: stopping other people exercising their freedom of expression. Oxford Pro-Life Witness.
Joseph Shaw at 10:00 am
Pete 11:52 am
I look forward to tomorrow's post; which I shall view on my newly installed Opera browser.
One thing worse than the twitter mob's anarchy is a sordid little company like O.K.-Cupid telling people how to think
Or Starbucks or Google.
Patricius 2:46 pm
I boycotted Tesco a few years ago when one of their senior managers derided opponents of gay marriage. I now realise that taking this route to the modern world is only suitable for ascetics or people (like me) who wish to distance themselves as completely as possible from modern life.
Sadie Vacantist 5:07 pm
You seem to be on to something. The issue with V2 ecclesiology is that so much of it is predicated on or fortifed by a set of values which no longer exist. These valueds (OK let's call them prejudices) are themselves, in part, the legacy or footprint of a once christian civilisation. In a sense, Papa Ratzinger was saying the same sort of thing at Regensburg in respect of the Anglo-Saxon transplant of 'democracy' to the Middle East. That this region, without the baggage of a Christian past, would resist the project.
It's curious to reconsider Gibbon's thesis that Christianity destroyed the Roman empire a theory which I had long since dismissed as black Victorian propaganda. One wonders though, if Christianity can weaken the resolve, inducing a tolerance towards sworn enemies rendering the host a 'soft touch' for those who, in turn, would seek to conquer and destroy the host itself. Given that Gibbon's target audience were the project managers of the British Empire and his primary concern was the Empire's maintenance by these managers, then perhaps he has a point.
The Church has a major problem. Catholic MPs and now Eich. Soon whole professions will be barred.
You state that is because of post-Enlightenment theories, but the reality is that the Church abandoned the ground to the Secularists. In my youth in the 50s we still lived in a broadly "Christian" civilisation. The Catholic Church enjoyed a high reputation, attracting many prominent thinking converts. But we lost the battle, particularly in the 60s and 70s – by our silence. Our leaders allowed themselves to be distracted by the whole Vatican II episode.
This is the lesson from the Church in the 20th/21st centuries.
Future historians may well conclude that the periods of the Borgias and others, were by no means the worst, in the Church's history.
Had our Hierarchy vigorously contested Secularism in the post WW11 social and cultural turmoil, instead of trying to compromise with it, and had they continued to shout Catholicism from the rooftops, I suspect some sort of truce would have been reached, morale and therefore Faith, remained high and this would have allowed Catholicism to consolidate, lick its wounds and then surged ahead.
As it is we are a diminished confused, demoralised army requiring a quite exceptional leader. Please God we have one!
Sadie Vacantist 5:00 am
Jacobi raises the interesting question around strategy in the post war era. Like him I frustrated by the one adopted. What compounds this though is the perception that the clerical class and clericalised laity refuse to admit to a problem. The sex abuse scandals are the only time I have heard muttered the words, "mistakes were made". The perception I have is that apart from this everyone is still having a blast. Yet, I watched a TV documentary on Allen Hall a couple of years ago (then under the management of the new Bishop of Plymouth) and everyone looked miserable.
"The basic principles have to come from somewhere, and since a liberal non-confessional state can't get them from Christianity, or anything tainted by association with Christianity like Aristotelianism, they have been coming from Enlightenment and post-Enlightenment moral theories."
I just popped over here on the recommendation of the Orthosphere blog. I'm American, and I try to be a serious Catholic, so I hope you'll accept this comment with that framework in mind. This quote seems essential to your argument and I'm afraid that I don't agree. The American Declaration of Independence says the following:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Clearly our 'liberal' state believes that rights come from a creator. Further, our Constitution says nothing about where people might get their moral ideas. If legislation is inspired or informed by Christianity, that should not be a problem. Our courts, unfortunately, have at times gotten confused about what our First Amendment means, but that is an argument about our foolish judges; not necessarily an argument that invalidates the principles of a constitutional republic.
Joseph Shaw 9:34 pm
Most Enlightenment thinkers believed in God. The most influential one for the Americans writing this document was Locke. So what? The principles expressed are incompatible with the Faith for the reasons explained.


This morning, whilst strolling Edinburgh University campus trying to avoid the freshers, flyer people and various predators, I walked past an elderly couple, probably in their 70s, walking along and holding hands. To mention this may seem quaint, dull or even pointless, but it got me thinking about a love that lasts.
Talking to my grandparents a couple of months ago, somehow we got beyond the usual discussions of politics, golf and my current carreer direction and started talking about love and the state of the nation. Granny was unusually open about her relationship with Grandpa, and made the point that they love each other more than ever (although she was quick to mention that he's not as good looking as he once was).
Why should these instances surprise me, or even make me think? To be honest, I don't know. Maybe it's something to do with the lack of shame this generation has compared to the reservedness of our grandparents. But probably not. I think I just like some confirmation that sticking it out is worth it.
In a world of quick fixes and quicker exits, giving up when immediate pleasure is harder to come by is all the rage, and it's encouraging to see love that deepens with effort and sacrifice, and as my Grandparents will testify, ultimately satisfies more.
I love this one Alasdair.
my grandparents celebrated their 61st anniversary this year – they give me hope that the kind of relationship that lasts doesn't have to go extinct with their generation.
It is difficult to have hope sometimes, so thank you for the reminder.


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Mixed martial arts helps NFL players improve skills and deal with lockout
By Sam Farmer
Clay Matthews is locked out of the sport he loves, but the Green Bay Packers linebacker still gets to do something that's only a fantasy for most NFL players.
He gets to punch a reporter.
"And when haven't I wanted to do that?" said Matthews, who may have been joking.
The reporter on the other end of those fists is Jay Glazer, who leads a bizarre double life. When he's not working as the NFL insider for Fox, he's at a gym in Hollywood, training some of the league's elite players in mixed martial arts. Among his clients are Matthews, Minnesota defensive end Jared Allen, and Jacksonville tight end Marcedes Lewis.
"We're getting these guys to be elite warriors in their sport, the mental and the physical part," said Glazer, who two years ago formed MMA Athletics with Randy Couture, a legend in ultimate fighting. They worked with the Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Rams for a month last off-season and, but for the lockout, had other teams lined up for this season.
Glazer said his bosses at Fox have no problem with him mingling his business interests with those of the athletes he covers -- taboo in traditional journalism -- and that his directive is to make inroads with players however possible.
"Having relationships on and off the field and being able to work with these guys actually helps," said Eric Shanks, president of Fox Sports. "I don't think it's any different than a guy who's writing books and goes and embeds himself with these guys for months."
In his other career, Glazer's focus is helping players break the will of the players across the line of scrimmage. A longtime amateur MMA fighter who had a brief professional career, he's a self-described "pit bull" who barks out commands in the gravely voice of a drill sergeant and downs a dozen cans of double espresso per day.
Working out with him at True Warrior Gym on Monday were Lewis, Buffalo linebacker Shawne Merriman, former Jacksonville linebacker Kirk Morrison, New England safety Jarrad Page, and Minnesota center Jon Cooper.
While Couture grappled with Cooper to the lineman's balance, Glazer coached the other players on how to use their fists to hammer away at blocking hands (rather than slapping them aside), how to burst up and through a heavy bag, and how to use wrestling moves to strengthen the hips.
The goal of the training is two-pronged: make the players use their bodies in a more brutal and efficient way, and push back their psychological breaking point so they can "own their space" and ratchet up their intensity when others around them are fading.
Allen and Matthews both say they saw a dramatic spike in their performances after their MMA training.
"In weightlifting, you have some time to relax, catch your breath, and then get after it with another set," said Matthews, who was second in voting for the NFL's defensive player of the year award last season. "But with MMA, you have a guy that's pushing on you for a three- to five-minute round. It's always wearing on you so that mentally you have to push yourself beyond any place that you've been to before."
That approach seems to be working for Lewis, who has been training this way four days a week for the last two months, losing 10 pounds in the process. He figures that will give him an edge when the lockout is eventually lifted.
"We talk about that all the time," Lewis said. "The guys here are doing this because nobody else is."
Lewis said Glazer first approached him at the Pro Bowl about training with MMA Athletics.
"He said, 'Marcedes, when you're ready to step into a darker place, let me know,' " he said. "I didn't know what he was talking about, so I just laughed it off."
The two met again at the Super Bowl, and this time Glazer was with Couture and fellow UFC star Chuck Liddell, who, incidentally, worked out with the group Monday.
"They talked to me for about two minutes, and the rest was history," Lewis said. "You're talking about two guys that helped build the sport from the ground up. You can't do anything but respect it, because the sport they do, if you mess up you can get seriously hurt.
"I think that's the first time I've been star-struck."
Lewis might have been star-struck but he and his fellow NFL players get treated like everyday grunts in the workouts.
"We don't coddle these guys or stroke them," Couture said. "We don't sit around telling them how great they are."
That's reflected in a simple sign posted at Couture's gym in Las Vegas, a message that embodies the raw ethos of the training.
"If you vomit or bleed, please clean up after yourself," the sign reads. "The gloves and cleaner are under the sink."
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Mouna Karray, född 1970 i Sfax, är en tunisisk fotograf.  Hon är utbildad i Tunis och Tokyo, och nu verksam i Sfax och Paris.

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 Nobody will talk about us,  Tyburn Gallery, London (2016)
 Murmurer, Galerie El Marsa, Tunis (2011)
 The cut-out, Diwan Dar el Jeld de la Medina, Tunis (2004)

Kollektiva utställningar (urval)
 Dak'Art, Dakar (2016)
 The Sea is my Land, MAXXI, Rom (2013)
 Ici, ailleurs, Friche la Belle de Mai, Tour-Panorama, Marseille (2013)
 The Bamako Encounters, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lissabon (2013)
 Bright Future Contemporary Art from Tunisia, Ifa Gallery Stuttgart (2013)
 #COMETOGETHER: LONDON, Edge of Arabia. Old Truman Brewery, London (2012)
 Bright Futur Contemporary Art from Tunisia, Ifa Gallery Berlin (2012)
 Dream City, 3rd edition, Sfax, Tunis (2012)
 The Bamako Encounters, BOZAR , Bryssel (2012)
 Chkoun Ahna, Musée National de Carthage, Tunisien (2012)
 Dégagement… La Tunisie un an après, Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris (2012)
 Les 9e Rencontres de la photographie, Bamako (2011)
 A Useful Dream, BOZAR, Bryssel (2010)
 PICHA, Image encounters, Lubumbashi  (2010)
 L'autre bord #1, Galerie des grands bains douches, Marseille  (2010)
 Photoquai, Musée du Quai Branly, Paris (2009)
 Spot on Bamako 2007, IFA gallery, Stuttgart (2009)
 Women of images, snatches of intimacy, Centre Culturelle Française a Beyrouth, Libanon (2009)

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Home > Culture and Heritage > Experience India > Festivals Celebrated > Mandir Mahotsav – London, UK 1995
In August 1995, Pramukh Swami Maharaj inaugurated the first traditional Hindu mandir in all of Europe. The 6-day Mandir Mahotsav, or Inauguration Celebration, included a Vishwashanti Maha Yagna, or prayer for world peace, and a Nagar Yatra, or cultural procession. During the yagna, a sacred fire ritual, devotees prayed for world peace. The Nagar Yatra is a procession of the murtis throughout the city. The procession started from Trafalgar Square and traveled all the way to Piccadilly Circus. Thousands of Britons witnessed this cultural marvel proceed through the streets of London, creating a festive atmosphere in the heart of the United Kingdom. Children dressed in colorful costumes performed folk dances, while adults sang bhajans, or devotional songs, in front of floats carrying the murtis.
This mandir was hand-carved in India by 1,526 skilled craftsmen and consists of 5,000 tons of Italian cararra marble and Bulgarian limestone. Built according to the Shilpa Shastras, the mandir has revived ancient Indian architecture. In 1997, the Guinness World Records recognized this mandir as the largest traditionally built Hindu mandir outside of India. For more details about this mandir, visit Londonmandir.BAPS.org.


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Home The Blog Why Kohl's Gone Green for Good
Why Kohl's Gone Green for Good
kristy July 29, 2010 Resource Efficiency
By Nick Hodge | Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
If going green is the expensive energy option, why has Kohl's (NYSE: KSS)saved $50 million by converting 500 of its stores to Energy Star buildings?
It's because while clean energy was once the expensive energy, it gets cheaper and cheaper every day. So every day you wait to invest in the sector means profits left on the table.
In Kohl's quest to green its operations, it's disproved almost every clean energy myth out there.
What Do Wal-Mart, McDonalds, and The Department of Defense Know that You Don't?
The answer could turn a tiny, $1.20 engineering firm into an $18 monopoly!
In fact, it just unleashed a technological breakthrough so powerful that theFinancial Times claims it "promises to shake up the global market."
It's up 89% so far, this year alone.
Click here to get all the details before it really jumps…
It's the second-largest purchaser of renewable energy in the country, using it for 100% of its electricity needs. And it's saving money.
It's the largest retail host of solar power on the continent with 88 installations. And it's saving money.
It's built 45 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified green buildings, and has committed to building all new stores this way. And it's saving money.
It's retrofitted all stores with building automation systems that control interior and exterior lighting, and has replaced all 75 watt incandescents with 24 watt metal halide bulbs. And it's saving money.
If clean options are so expensive and job-killing and GDP-damning and economy-crushing… Why has a retail chain with a $14 billion market cap that has to answer to shareholders thoroughly embraced it?
Because as it turns out, it's not expensive. It actually reduces operating costs and creates an economic edge over the competition.
And it can create and economic edge for you as well.
They save it; you make it
While companies and countries across the globe save billions by reducing energy costs, you can profit by investing in the companies providing the energy-saving solutions.
Let's just take a look at the fourth step in Kohl's plan: efficiency.
By implementing building control systems and retrofitting all its lights, Kohl's has adopted the smart grid.
And they aren't alone in their endeavor…
Already a dozen and a half U.S. utilities have ushered in the smart grid, installing smart meters in 16 million households.
South Korea will invest $24 billion over the next 20 years to fully adopt the smart grid by 2030. LG and Hyundai are already lining up deals.
China has a three-step plan to adopt by 2020, to be carried out by the State Grid Corporation. The company has said it will invest $37 billion this year to build a nationwide smart grid network. It's also in talks with Duke (NYSE: DUK) to upgrade transmission lines here in the States.
China plans to spend $600 billion on the smart grid in the next decade.
The U.S. committed $4.5 billion to the space in the stimulus. And its impact is already being felt.
Demand response. Building automation. Smart appliances. Lighting. Efficient transmission.
Hundreds of billions are being poured into these technologies to save both energy and money.
Here are some ideas on how to profit from the rollout.
Smart grid investment themes
You can't talk about smart grid investment without talking about smart meters.
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) says contracts for 79 million smart meters have already been announced, and 140 million will be installed by 2020.
The best play here is Itron (NASDAQ: ITRI), which already has significant market share thanks to contracts with Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, CenterPoint (NYSE: CNP), and others.
You can get exposure from GE (NYSE: GE), Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), Siemens (NYSE: SI), and Honeywell (NYSE: HON), but it's only a fraction of their business.
(You should know that GE just launched a $200 million fund to foster smart grid technology and its CEO was quoted last week saying "the market is still in its infancy.")
Demand response also deserves investment attention. This is when a company gets paid to reduce a community's electricity usage by the utility.
So instead of adding megawatts of production with solar, wind, coal, or nat gas, the utility pays a company to reduce demand by the same amount.
EnerNOC (NASDAQ: ENOC) and Comverge (NASDAQ: COMV) and the leaders here, and are guaranteed to see increased business in the future.
There are also straight-up efficiency plays.
Echelon (NASDAQ: ELON) provides turnkey systems that can make entire neighborhoods (or parts of them, like street lights) more efficient by employing various monitoring and automating products.
Companies like Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) are making smart appliances capable of communicating wirelessly with the homeowner and the utility via a smart meter. Whirlpool has received $20 million in stimulus funds to do this, just beat earnings estimates last week, and is up 60% in the past year.
And lighting companies like Cree (NASDAQ: CREE) and Veeco (NASDAQ: VECO) — each of which have more than doubled in the past year — are making smart investors rich as they provide efficient lights to customers like Kohl's. Though I think this lighting company will deliver even better returns.
But the real Holy Grail of the smart grid is energy storage. It's the glue that makes everything stick.
Storage makes the sun shine at night; it makes the wind blow when it isn't.
And it can make the grid much smarter and efficient by not having to deal with intermittent sources of renewable energy.
We're on the verge of some serious storage breakthroughs with molten salt, flywheels, magnets, and ultracapacitors.
But right now the profits are in batteries — specifically, lithium batteries.
A new lithium ETF is scheduled to launch this week, but I've found a much better way to play the boom…
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We have been practising writing numerals.
In the Nursery today we had a very exciting activity, the children put their feet into trays filled with different textures and described what they could feel!
We had lots of laughs and used some excellent describing words!
Spiders, slugs and butterflies. Drawing minibeasts.
Following our minibeast hunt we listened to a story about minibeasts and their habitats. We then drew pictures of our favourite minibeast and ascribed meaning as we drew. Can you guess which bugs we have drawn?


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Worsted/light aran/heavy DK weight yarn with approximately 218 metres/238 yards per 100g. You will require 6(6:7:7:7:8:8:9:9:9:9:10:10:11) x 100g skeins.
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Q: JQueryUI radio buttonset not selecting mulitiple sections n my html page I have got two sections, each independent of the other. When I am selecting Check1 and then check2 the choice2 gets unselected and only choice 4 gets selected. I want both choice 2 and choice 4 to be selected.
HTML

    <input type="radio" id="radio1" name="radio" />Choice 1
    <input type="radio" id="radio2" name="radio"/>Choice 2

    <input type="radio" id="radio3" name="radio" />Choice 3
    <input type="radio" id="radio4" name="radio" />Choice 4

<button id="check1">Check1</button>
<button id="check2">Check2</button>

JS
$(function() {
    $( "#radio-gp1" ).buttonset();
    $( "#radio-gp2" ).buttonset();
    $('#check1').click(function() {
        $('#radio-gp1 input').each(function(){
            $(this).attr('checked','checked');
            $( "#radio-gp1" ).buttonset('refresh');
        });
   });
   $('#check2').click(function() {
        $('#radio-gp2 input').each(function(){
            $(this).attr('checked','checked');
            $( "#radio-gp2" ).buttonset('refresh');
        });
   });
});

Not sure where I am going wrong,  here's my fiddle http://jsfiddle.net/surysharma/waodj7n5/

A: You can't select multiple of radios that have the same name attribute. You'll want to name your groups separately.
JSFiddle

    <input type="radio" id="radio1" name="radiogp1" />Choice 1
    <input type="radio" id="radio2" name="radiogp1"/>Choice 2

    <input type="radio" id="radio3" name="radiogp2" />Choice 3
    <input type="radio" id="radio4" name="radiogp2" />Choice 4

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Poecilanthrax brachypus är en tvåvingeart som beskrevs av Calderwood 1995. Poecilanthrax brachypus ingår i släktet Poecilanthrax och familjen svävflugor.

Artens utbredningsområde är Kalifornien. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Källor

Svävflugor
brachypus


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The Frenchman has been prolific in front of goal this season.
Brentford talisman Neal Maupay made it goal number 21 for the season in last night's 1-0 Championship win over Aston Villa.
The Frenchman's late winner ensured an unhappy return to Griffin Park for former Bees boss Dean Smith.
Back in December, the striker refused to rule out a reunion with Smith at Villa Park, according to The Independent.
In the same piece he did state his happiness at Brentford, but naturally, the lure of playing for Villa in the future could be a big pull.
If last night was an audition then Maupay passed with absolute aplomb.
According to Who Scored, the 22-year-old was the Star Man for the Bees during the vital win.
The football statistics website confirmed a pass success rating of 89%, whilst he also had five shots during a lively performance.
He was rewarded for his impressive perseverance in the 90th minute, handing Smith a cruel reminder of the quality which he possesses.
Maupay looks like a player who could definitely play in the Premier League.
Last season he netted 13 goals during his maiden campaign in England and this season he has really adapted to life in the Championship.
It doesn't look as though Villa or Brentford will win promotion this season.
If Villa land Maupay in the summer then you would have to fancy them to there, or thereabouts, next time around.


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Jánoz Rácz (Baja, 3 de agosto de 1941–Budapest, 4 de marzo de 2023) fue un baloncestista húngaro que jugó la posición de base. Compitió en el torneo masculino de los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 1964.

Carrera

Club
Jugó toda su carrera con el Honved de 1961 a 1972, con el que fue nueve veces campeón nacional y ganó seis copas nacionales.

Selección nacional
Jugó para Hungría de 1964 a 1965, participó en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 1964 y el Campeonato Europeo de Baloncesto Masculino de 1965.

Logros
Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (9): 1961–62, 1962–63, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971.
Copa de baloncesto de Hungría (6): 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
János Rácz en FIBA
János Rácz en Basketball-Reference.com
János Rácz en Olympedia
János Rácz en el Comité Olímpico Húngaro

Baloncestistas de Hungría
Baloncestistas en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 1964
Nacidos en Hungría
Fallecidos en Budapest


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Ann Hampton Callaway Her Music & LGBT Equality
In this exclusive audio interview Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ talks with singer/songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway about her upcoming concerts. Ann will be appearing at 54 Below in NYC with her show "Songs I Wish I'd Written" with The Ted Rosenthal Trio on November 24th, 25th, 27th, 29th and 30th. Ann has also been commissioned by The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus to write a song called "I Love You More" which is a tribute to Tyler Clementi, the youth who took his life after being bullied for being gay. Stephen Schwartz chose several composers for this project to create this suite to honor his life. Callaway will perform its premiere March 25th and 26th. We talked to Ann about her upcoming shows and her spin on our LGBT issues.
When asked what her personal commitment is to LGBT civil rights Callaway stated, "It's very interesting through the years, one of the most important things to me that I've noticed in terms of the quality of living is how essential it is to be yourself and each person has to define that for themselves. I think being a lesbian or bisexual to be more specific in this lifetime has been a fascinating adventure because in my early years I felt so alone and so uncertain how safe it was to be me and how to define how to share that especially pursuing a life in the public eye. So my own adventure and journey, sharing my real self, has really evolved through the years. I've tried to write many songs that address these issues. I've sung with numerous gay choruses through the years and I've politically in a private way been very supportive of organizations that have helped equality and helped educate people who don't understand gay people…Now we're in a very exciting time where marriage equality is really kind of shocking how much progress is being made. But at the same time, any time there's progress there's also a lot of very strong resistance and how do you address that resistance? It's an interesting challenge for all of us to think about. I'm so grateful for the incredible political progress that so many have worked hard to make and I've tried to commit myself to speaking out and raising money at various concerts. I've been invited to be part of and I've been on about 30 gay cruises where part of being an entertainer is talking to people and telling stories and sharing stories, trying to heal wounds by listening and loving and sharing the ups and downs of being who you are. So I feel very strongly now after finally coming out more publicly that the rest of my life I'm going to do everything that I can to help people be their true selves. Whether they're gay, straight, bi, confused, sexuality is a very complicated thing and it took me a while to fully understand my own because I was complicated. So I celebrate that beautiful part of ourselves and looking forward to marrying my beloved partner Kari Strand in the very near future."
Ann Hampton Callaway is a champion of the great American Songbook whose gifts as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger, actress, educator, TV host and producer have given her one of the most unique careers in music today. Callaway won the Theater World Award and received a Tony nomination for her starring role in the Broadway musical "Swing!" Known for writing and singing the theme of the hit TV series 'The Nanny", she's written over 250 songs including the Platinum Award winning hits for Barbra Streisand "At the Same Time," "I've Dreamed of You" and "Christmas Lullaby" which has just been re-released on Barbra's latest holiday collection, "The Classic Christmas Album." Ann's recorded 12 solo CD's and will be releasing "The Sarah Vaughan Project: Live at Dizzy's" early next year. Her critically acclaimed shows "Sibling Revelry" and "Boom!", with her sister Broadway star Liz Callaway, has been recorded live on CD and Ann's three time award-winning show "The Streisand Songbook" has taken the symphony world by storm.
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Smart Enough to Get Rich, Not Smart Enough to Keep It
by Charles Hugh Smith on December 14, 2021
Are we smart enough to keep our oh-so-easily conjured riches? If we continue to believe that doing more of what's failed spectacularly will deliver permanently expanding riches, then the answer is no.
Near the end of his monumental 400+-page analysis of the notion that alternative energy sources can replace hydrocarbon fuels, (Energy and Human Ambitions on a Finite Planet), Thomas Murphy discusses the really big picture: mass extinction events and species' role in mass extinctions.
So here's the thing. The first species smart enough to exploit fossil fuels will do so with reckless abandon. Evolution did not skip steps and create a wise being — despite the fact that the sapiens in our species means wise. (Self-assigned flattery) A wise being would recognize early on the damage inherent in profligate use of fossil fuels and would have refrained from unfettered exploitation.
Not only is climate change a problem, but building an entire civilization dependent on a finite energy resource and also enabling a widespread degradation of natural ecosystems seems like an amateur blunder.
In other words, humanity was smart enough to exploit the natural riches of hydrocarbons but not smart enough to figure out what to do after we've consumed all the easy-to-extract wealth or how to deal with the consequences of the profligate use of all the riches.
I think the same can be said of the immense financial (i.e. phantom) wealth that's been generated in the past 20 years: we were smart enough to generate all these hundreds of trillions of dollars of "wealth" but we aren't smart enough to keep it or manage the consequences of our profligate use of the magic of money-creation.
This dynamic is scale-invariant, meaning it applies to individual investors, organizations and nations / empires: each is smart enough to get rich but not smart enough to keep it.
There are many reasons for this inability to convert intelligence into wisdom, but chief among them is the conviction that doing more of what worked in the past will eventually produce the desired results. I call this doing more of what's failed spectacularly, and we're remarkably adept at doing so. (I know I am, and I observe this on a systems-wide level.)
So the investor who minted riches flipping houses will keep flipping houses even after the cycle has turned, eventually losing the fortune. The investor who minted riches buying call options on meme stocks will keep buying call options on meme stocks until the fortune has been lost. The investor who minted riches by maintaining a balanced portfolio will keep maintaining a balanced portfolio until most of the riches have dissipated. And so on.
On a larger scale, central banks that managed a spot of bother by printing trillions of dollars and buying bonds will keep doing so until the system unravels. Central banks are blind to the consequences of their "success" and confident that doing more of what worked in the past is the key to permanent success. It looks like it is until it isn't.
This confidence that doing more of what worked in the past will work once again slips very easily into magical thinking. Here's an analogy: the water well has run dry, and so the central bank prints money and gives it to the thirsty people standing around the empty bore hole and drilling rig in the belief that demand creates supply: if you give people money to buy water, the water will magically appear because somebody somewhere will figure out a way to supply water at a profit.
This is a nice idea but the water has to be available at a sustainable cost. Dropping water bottles from helicopters can be done for a time, but eventually the $1,000 cost for each liter of water has consequences, and printing trillions of units of currency to pay for this profligacy has its own consequences.
Recall that actions have consequences (first-order effects) and consequences have their own consequences (second-order effects.) We're smart enough to exploit first-order effects (drill an oil well and get rich, print money and get rich without even bothering to drill the well) but not smart enough to anticipate all the second-order effects or change course before our heavily loaded galleon of riches has crashed onto the razor-sharp rocks and been smashed to bits.
It turns out there wasn't much selective advantage 200,000 years ago to converting intelligence into wisdom. The key advantage was cooperating with other humans to strip all the low-hanging fruit from the tree and then move on to the next exploitable resource.
In the modern analogy, we stripped all the low-hanging hydrocarbon energy and exploited the magic of money-printing and its sibling, debt, and now we're ready to print another couple hundred trillion magical dollars and buy a replacement global energy system.
All these newly conjured trillions have boosted the market value of assets. This first-order effect is simply marvelous: just buy the asset with borrowed money and sit back and get rich by doing absolutely nothing and creating zero value. (If necessary, borrow more money to buy back your company's shares, reducing the float–this drives up share prices like magic. Hey, magic! Why not use this magic to get richer?)
But this conjuring trick has consequences which then generate their own consequences, one of which is all the phantom wealth suddenly evaporates. It can evaporate in various ways, but the result is the same, and doing more of what worked so wonderfully in the past (creating trillions out of thin air and speculating on asset bubbles) stops working, to general astonishment and anguish.
One consequence is extreme wealth inequality as this money-conjuring / asset bubble trick works extremely well for those at the top, who end up owning most of the wealth and virtually all the income derived from that wealth. But it works very poorly for the bottom 90% who don't own enough wealth to benefit and are too far from the central bank money spigot to get much of the free money. (Here's a $250 per child tax credit–enjoy your riches!)
As I describe in my new book, inequality and scarcity bring down nations and empires.The past 50 years of cheap, abundant goodies (now mostly made overseas) and money-conjuring have generated a compelling illusion that conjuring more money via printing and debt solves all supply issues and keeps asset bubbles expanding forever.
Those who believe that doing more of what worked in the past will always be successful are not looking beyond the first-order effects they desire. Anticipating simple cause and effect–get richer by printing more money and speculating more wildly–may appear intelligent while it works, but it isn't wisdom.
Wisdom, if it is ever gained at all, is only attainable after the second-order effects collapse all the conjuring.
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Home/Tour dates/Second Faith No More reunion
UPDATE: This was of course an April Fools' joke. Cheers for playing along and many thanks to everyone who has visited and contributed over the past few weeks. And even though the excellent fnm.com is now up and running again for official news, we'll be busy over the next few months covering the reunion tour and future festival announcements and publishing your questions, queries and comments.
Inspired by the remarkably positive reaction to the news of the Faith No More reformation, former members of the band are now planning a reunion of their own, Faith No More 2.0 has learned. The exact composition of the band, which has a working title of Faith No Less, is not known at this stage but Chuck Mosley, Courtney Love, Jim Martin and Robin Guy are all believed to be involved.
Love, who was in a very early incarnation of Faith No More but never recorded with the band, alluded to the new band in a recent update on her Twitter page. Her suggestion of possible track titles "Things That Should Kill Me" and "Authenticity is the New Black" heighten expectations that the band will also be working on new material.
However, for now their focus, like that of their erstwhile bandmates, is on a European tour. First up will be a series of Scandinavian festival appearances. The band's Norwegian manager Olaf Priol told us: "Roskilde and Hulsfred and all the big festivals are speaking to us and we are trying to avoid playing at the same festivals as Faith No More themselves. Chuck is taking time off from his solo project to get involved and with him and Courtney on board we also hope to have a nice boy-girl vocal dynamic so they can throw in a few Imperial Teen covers. "
We'll keep you posted with more updates as we get them.
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Brian April 2, 2009 at 10:40 am
classic stuff dude! Haha.
Amanda April 1, 2009 at 10:56 pm
ha! TOTALY FELL FOR IT!!! i forgot all about April fools day… DUMBASS!!! good one!
Micmike April 1, 2009 at 10:19 pm
this was written on April 1st. Um.
I thought I got through the whole day with no one getting me.
Micmike April 1, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Man, I have no interest in hearing Chuck or Courtney sing with "Faith No Less". Even if Patton's commitment saw them hunting down a new (decent) singer… Alice In Chains have succeeded in doing it, it's possible.
This is however, an exciting concept so I'll go back to being grateful. 🙂
allen April 1, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Elliot April 1, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Excellent! You had me going until you mentioned "Imperial Teen" covers… Happy Apri Fool's Day!
douglas esper April 1, 2009 at 1:39 pm
ha! April fool's!
it was a good try, and had you caught me before my first cup of coffee i may have done a double take, but i am confident that we wont be seeing Courtney, chuck, and Jim touring Europe anytime soon!
planetmaker April 1, 2009 at 11:54 am
April Fool to you too ! Ha !
Travis April 1, 2009 at 10:54 am
Happy April Fools Day…fucker.


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El Palacio del Atamán (    ) es un monumento arquitectónico ubicado en la ciudad de Novocherkassk, Óblast de Rostov, Rusia, que fue construido en 1863. Fue la residencia oficial del Atamán de Don Host Oblast y fue visitado por Alejandro II, Nicolás I y Alejandro III. También fue declarado oficialmente como un objeto del patrimonio cultural de Rusia.

Historia

El Palacio de Ataman se construyó entre 1860 y 1863 sobre el proyecto del arquitecto Ivan Valprede. Pronto se decidió que el Palacio debería servir como residencia no solo del Don Atamán, sino también del Emperador ruso, si llegaba a Novocherkassk.

115 mil rublos de la capital militar fueron asignados para su construcción. El 10 de noviembre de 1861, el atamán Khomutov informó a su ministro de guerra que la casa de Atamán en la ciudad de Novocherkassk había sido construida, que estaría completamente terminada en 1862 y que era necesario proporcionarla a expensas de las tropas, ya que esta casa "debería servir como una habitación, no solo del ataman, sino tambiénde las personas más altas a su llegada". En total, según Khomutov, para 10 habitaciones se requirieron diferentes muebles a un costo aproximado de 10 mil rublos en plata. Todo el trabajo se completó en octubre de 1863, con un costo total de 135 083 rublos y 86 kopeks.

En 1867, después del fallido intento de asesinato de Alejandro II, se construyó una iglesia doméstica a San Simeón de Persia en el palacio.

Durante la guerra civil rusa, el Palacio de Atamán fue la sede de los líderes del Movimiento Blanco en el río Don. En 1927, albergó el Comité Ejecutivo del Distrito, una oficina de administración local. El 30 de junio de 1942, cuando Novocherkassk fue ocupada por la Wehrmacht, en el Palacio de Atamán se alojó la oficina de ocupación militar alemana.

En 1998, el edificio fue renovado y luego fue entregado al Museo de los cosacos de Don.

Arquitectura
La fachada del lugar está diseñada en estilo clasicista . Las pilastras gemelas en los extremos de las esquinas de la risalita, un balcón decorado con una rejilla de fundición, entradas hechas en forma de portales abiertos, todo eso le da al edificio la apariencia de un palacio. En el interior hay altos salones ceremoniales abovedados y una escalera frontal de hierro fundido hecha de molduras de figuras delgadas. Los interiores están decorados con relieves, estufas de azulejos, chimeneas de mármol, muebles tallados e incrustaciones. En una de las salas, se exhibió una galería de retratos de prominentes figuras militares.

La planta baja de la iglesia de San Simeón albergaba espacios de oficina. El templo mismo estaba en el segundo piso. Era un salón extenso de 120 m², con una altura de techo de aproximadamente 7 metros con iluminación de doble cara: tres enormes ventanas estaban ubicadas en las fachadas norte y sur. Las paredes de la iglesia estaban cubiertas con un adorno de cruces y estrellas de cuatro y seis puntas. Sobre cada ventana había dos medallones redondos, en los que, aparentemente, se colocaban cuadros pintados en lienzo. El techo de la iglesia estaba encalado y decorado relieves de motivos vegetales.

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Palacios de Rusia


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