These days I call myself a runner...: Did I really do all that?!
Did I really do all that?!
I have a provisional training schedule written up to the end of 2014, and that makes it very easy to spend all my time looking forward and planning for my next event. I make an effort not to do that too much, and to enjoy my successes as they happen, but as we come to the end of the year, I think it's important to look back and see how the year has gone.
I've spent some time looking through old blog posts including my 2011 review and my post about setting goals for 2012, which has helped me realise how far I've come, and although I've not achieved all of the goals I set myself, I've accomplished more in other areas than I had expected.
"...If I can run sub4hrs, I'll feel that I've made it as a marathon runner - it might not be good enough for Boston qualifying, but for me, it's a really significant time..."
- Tick this one off the list! I ran 3:49 at Brighton, and 3:57 at Halstead.
"....I'm taking part in the ChallengeHub [52.4 mile ultra]....My target is to finish the full distance within 12 hours. The training for this is going to be unlike anything I've experienced before, and will take my weekly mileage higher than I would have thought I was capable of - hopefully, I'll prove that I can do it!..."
- Achieved this too, and loved it! Also blew my target time out of the water, finishing in 10hrs 41mins, and I know I'll be able to improve on this time in 2013.
"....I will be incredibly surprised if I actually manage it...if I have a week off sick or injured, or we go on another holiday where I can't run, it'll go out of the window! However, I am still going to make it my goal to complete the distance...."
- As expected, I didn't manage this one and was way off target from quite early on in the year as I didn't get out on the bike half as much as I had hoped and have had various holidays and injuries (excuses, excuses!). By 31st December, my total running and cycling mileage is likely to be 1,620 miles, of which I'll have run 1,457 miles. I'm aiming for 2013 miles in 2013!
"....there's no reason why I can't keep going - losing weight means faster times and less stress on my joints, as well as looking better in the lycra...so why wouldn't I do it?! Well, because when it comes to food I easily lose control and this is probably the hardest of all of my goals to complete...."
- Didn't achieve this one either unfortunately. My weight has yo-yo'ed a bit this year, but I'm still back where I started. This is definitely the most challenging area for me...but I'll continue to try!
Even though I only achieved two of those goals, it's still been an incredible year, and I can't imagine I'll ever have another quite like it. Whatever happens over the rest of my running career, I'm certain that 2012 is going to be a highlight!
So, what made it such a good year?
For the first time, I'll have run pretty much every race distance in a year - a 5km, a 5 miler, a 10km, two 10 milers, three half marathons, a 20 miler, six marathons, and six ultras, and I took my trainers abroad for the first time and ran while on holiday.
I got a PB of 1:48 at the Reading Half Marathon in April where I ran with two friends I've known since I was a teenager, with other friends cheering us on around the course, followed a couple of weeks later by my PB of 3:49 at Brighton Marathon, which was good enough (by 11 seconds) to get me a Good for Age place in the 2013 London Marathon.
I was offered (and accepted) a place in the 2013 Brathay 10in10 event, I ran a solo marathon leg of the RelayGB world record attempt event which was absolutely fantastic, I ran my first 30 miler ultra with the Enigma crew in July, followed by my first 52.4 mile ultra to celebrate my 30th birthday.
I took part in my first multi-day event at the 90 mile Toad Challenge, where I was 4th lady, and won my first race (1st lady) at the Stort 30.
I'm so proud of my achievements on that list, and thinking back to those events makes me really emotional. Being involved in RelayGB was an absolute privilege and being welcomed into the world of ultra running has been...well, I think I'm running out of superlatives!
Obviously, we had the most amazing "Summer of Sport" to inspire me too. The Tour de France, Wimbledon, the Olympics, The US Open, The Ryder Cup - what an indescribable time it was and I feel so lucky to have been a Games Maker at the Olympic Park and to a part of it. Absolutely unforgettable.
I certainly couldn't have asked for anything more. I've learnt a lot about myself over the year, about my strengths and weaknesses, and about how much my (non-running) friends and family care about what I'm doing - even if they don't quite understand the madness of distance running, they're still interested and want to help me through it. I'm also making more friends on the running circuit, which makes a world of difference - I've always enjoyed races, but not half as much as I do when I know people there, and the support I've received on Facebook and Twitter from my running friends has been overwhelming. Without all of that encouragement from everyone, I know for a fact that I could never achieved half of what I have this year.
So, 2012 has been absolutely, unbelievably, awesome!
But now, I have to start looking forward again. Although I'm taking a bit of a break from intense training at the moment (over the last few weeks my mileage has been minimal to say the least!) next week will see the start of making my plans for 2013 a reality, and I'm going to get serious again about my training and...this time...my nutrition too.
I have lots of races already scheduled - over the next 12 months, I'm planning to run 24 marathons or ultras, including my GFA place at London, my first marathon abroad, in Berlin, and of course, most significantly, the Brathay 10 marathons in 10 days event, which also involves me raising at least another £1,840 to add to the money I've already raised for Brathay Trust.


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Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, R.J. Hampton among KU targets who turned heads during big recruiting weekend in Dallas
By Matt Tait
Kansas University basketball recruiting
With Kansas coach Bill Self and part of his coaching staff down in the Dallas area over the weekend for what Rivals.com recruiting analyst Krysten Peek described as, "a huge opening weekend for recruiting," several targets in the 2019 and 2020 recruiting classes put on quite a show in front of the KU coaches and dozens more.
According to Peek, who was in Dallas over the weekend, two of the most impressive prospects that she saw drew serious interest from the Kansas contingent.
One was local prospect Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, the son of former KU forward Lester Earl and a Top 20 player in the Class of 2019, and the other was Class of 2020 point guard R.J. Hampton, whom Peek said established himself this weekend as the best prep point guard in the country, "regardless of class."
"The days are numbered where Coach Self is the only big name coach watching him," said Peek, who recalled Self as being the first major college coach to watch Hampton with great interest as far back as last summer. "This is definitely going to be a blue blood battle."
During one game this weekend, in front of a full house of who's who in college coaching, Hampton poured in 33 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, simply solidifying his status as one of the top prospects in the class.
As of today, Hampton ranks No. 3 in the 2020 class, according to Rivals.com.
Listed at 6-foot-4, 170 pounds, the Little Elm, Texas, point guard already has put together an impressive highlight tape and merely added to it this weekend.
"He's a long point guard who just has no fear in transition," Peek said. "He will take the ball coast to coast, through the lane between four defenders in traffic and finish at the rim. He had a steal at half-court, only had to get by one defender and pulled up for 3 like it was a layup, like it was nothing. He just has so much versatility to his game."
That same sentiment is starting to be expressed about Robinson-Earl, the No. 16-ranked player in the 2019 class, who plays his high school ball at nearby Bishop Miege.
Both Peek and Rivals colleague Eric Bossi said the one thing that stood out about Robinson-Earl this weekend was the bulk he has added to his nearly-6-10 frame and the evolution of his game.
"Physically, he already looks so much stronger," Peek told the Journal-World. "He looks like he's already had a year in a college weight room under his belt."
The next part of the evolution for Robinson-Earl will be changing his game to fit the modern flow that features big men shooting and moving much more than in years past.
"He's transferring his game from just a straight 4 into a stretch 4 player," Peek said. "He's not a swing 4, but he's a shooting 4."
Self and staff members were present for at least two of Robinson-Earl's games, according to Peek, and she said she expected that to continue in the future given the lack of quality depth in the 2019 class.
"Because the 2019 class is not that great and not that deep, the coaches have really honed in on the players they want," Peek said. "They want that kid to know that, every game he plays, someone's here watching you."
As for where KU stands with Robinson-Earl, Peek said it's a well-known fact that most people believe the Jayhawks are the team to beat.
"Everybody thinks that Kansas is the leader for him," she said. "But there are definitely other schools that are trying to get in there."
Several of these same prospects will return to the tournament circuit next weekend, when Nike's EYBL and Under Armour host events in Indianapolis and Adidas heads to Atlanta.
The live evaluation period, which opened last Friday, will close at the end of the weekend and recruiting will enter a dead period until a big Las Vegas event in July.
During the months between then and now, coaches can have limited contact with prospects in the Class of 2019 but cannot have any contact whatsoever with 2020 athletes.
One other noteworthy result of the weekend surfaced Monday, when Andrew Slater, of The Athletic, Tweeted that Kansas and Tennessee had offered a scholarship to 6-foot-11 center Kofi Cockburn, a rising four-star prospect from New York who is ranked No. 31 in the Class of 2019 per Rivals.com.
Class of 2019 target Jeremiah Robinson-Earl headed to IMG for senior year
5-star Kansas target R.J. Hampton officially reclassifies into 2019 class
KU involved with 1 of top 2020 prospects and possible favorite to land 2019 standouts
Tony Bandle 1 year, 9 months ago
Daddy Lester had a somewhat star-crossed career at Kansas but he was loved by KU Nation and I think his son will feel that same love...and probably excel!!
Robert Brock 1 year, 9 months ago
That stuff about Hampton being the best point guard regardless of class is absurd. Cole Anthony - PSA Cardinal, class of '19 is better (for now).
Marius Rowlanski 1 year, 9 months ago
If Lester's knees had held up throughout college and maybe into the NBA, he was pretty much a sure hit. At least by the standards of the day. I was glad that Earl finished his career at Kansas and with Williams as his coach.
Jeremiah-Earl has been a hard target for at least the last three years. Saw him listed at rivals at being 6'8". Split the difference at 6'9" and Kansas will get its first big in 2019.
Dee Shaw 1 year, 9 months ago
What drama comes with these two recruits? Seems like if KU is recruiting them, drama follows.
Jason Venable 1 year, 9 months ago
The only drama is when Self and Co attempt to get commitments from the late, undeclared players. And they know this. Get ahead of the game, secure recruits and get it out of the way as much as possible. And stay away from basketball academy's!
[''] 1 year, 9 months ago
Stupid comment. You realize the studs KU has gotten from academies over the years?
Brad Avery 1 year, 9 months ago
Former Jayhawk, Kelly Oubre, talks about Wizards win over Toronto.
http://cdn.stationcaster.com/stations/wtem/media/mp3/04_23_18_Kelly_Oubre_on_ITLR-1524555118.mp3

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Landskrona valkrets var i riksdagsvalen till andra kammaren 1866–1908 en egen valkrets med ett mandat. Valkretsen avskaffades vid införandet av proportionellt valsystem i valet 1911, då Landskrona gick upp i Helsingborgs, Landskrona och Lunds valkrets.

Riksdagsmän
Johan Ödmansson, min (1867)
Justus Tranchell (1868–1873)
Alexander Åkerhielm (1874–1875)
Evald Åkeson-Lundegård (1876–1881)
Johan August Öberg (1882–1884)
Gustaf Thestrup, AK:s fr 1887–1888, AK:s c 1889–1891, bmp 1892–1894 (1885–1896)
Hans Pantzarhielm, folkp 1897–1899, lib s 1900–1905 (1897–1905)
Fredrik Neess, nfr (1906–1908)
Ola Waldén, s (1909–1911)

Valresultat

1896

Valdeltagandet var 71,9%.

1899

Valet ägde rum den 2 september 1899. Valdeltagandet var 47,5%.

1902

Valet ägde rum den 6 september 1902. Valdeltagandet var 76,9%.

1905

Valet ägde rum den 16 september 1905. Valdeltagandet var 73,9%.

1908

Källor
 Tvåkammarriksdagen 1867–1970 (Almqvist & Wiksell International 1986), band 3, s. 163–165
 Kungliga biblioteket: Svenska dagstidningar
Statistiska centralbyrån Riksdagsmannavalen 1894-1896
Statistiska centralbyrån Riksdagsmannavalen 1897-1899
Statistiska centralbyrån Riksdagsmannavalen 1900-1902
Statistiska centralbyrån Riksdagsmannavalen 1903-1905
Statistiska centralbyrån Riksdagsmannavalen 1906-1908

Historiska valkretsar i Malmöhus län

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The church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, last week has left many shocked Americans looking for concrete solutions to what, in many ways, feels like an unfixable problem. Can the average American instantly solve racism in America? Can they cut through the Gordian knot of gun-control legislation? Probably not. As John Oliver points out in this segment from Last Week Tonight, even President Obama appears to be defeated by the prospect. In the short term, however, the fixable target for all that frustration and despair has, in South Carolina, become the Confederate flag which flies outside the state's legislature. Protestors gathered under the controversial flag over the weekend, demanding it be taken down in response to the Charleston church massacre.
The protests aren't merely confined to residents of the state. While some politicians might me a bit more mealy-mouthed about it (Oliver singled out South Carolina Republican senator Lindsey Graham in the segment above), a few—like former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney—made their position on the flag entirely clear.
So if the momentum from the tragedy in South Carolina does succeed in galvanizing that state and others (we're looking at you, Mississippi) to remove Confederate iconography from government property, what, in the end, should be done with those retired flags? Well, Oliver has a pretty good suggestion. All it will take is a box, a permanent marker, and a storage unit. It won't fix the larger ills behind this tragedy, but it's a start.


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Man charged in Irvington crosswalk crash that killed 7-year-old girl expected in court Tuesday
2023 homicide count in Indianapolis pushed into double digits after violent weekend
IMPD is investigating after several people were shot in Indianapolis over the weekend.
Author: John Doran
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating after several people were shot in Indianapolis over the weekend.
A couple of the shootings were fatal, including a triple shooting Saturday morning at a motel, where two of the victims were killed.
There was also a deadly shooting Saturday night on Rawles Avenue. A man was found shot and killed inside a home. Police said children were present at the time of that homicide.
13News spoke with Mayor Joe Hogsett Monday about the violent start to the new year. He said there were more homicides at this point last year, and there is a plan in place to keep that number trending downward.
"We were very encouraged by the investments we've been making, given the fact that our overall criminal homicide number in 2022 was below not only that of 2021 but 2020. We realize that we have a long way to go, but we have two more years of a three-year investment," Hogsett said.
That investment is the $150 million anti-violence plan launched in late 2021. That plan is supposed to add more officers, more community peacemakers and better technology for IMPD, all with a goal of keeping communities safer.
Hogsett believes it's the citizens of Indianapolis who can make the biggest difference.
"I think the special sauce is in our neighborhood involvement and the neighborhood and community groups that have been empowered and funded to prevent or interrupt crime before it occurs," Hogsett said.
IMPD made three homicide arrests last week.
1 killed in shooting on Indy's east side
IMPD investigating 2 early Sunday morning shootings
IMPD investigates multiple shootings Saturday morning; 2 dead, 3 injured


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When you or your children are bike riding along our glorious one-mile Greenbelt walkway, please use caution when approaching or passing people walking. When passing someone from behind, consider ringing a bell or simply saying, "on your left" or "on your right".
Please give yourself extra space and slow down when approaching anyone not on a bicycle because they may not hear you or react to make sure they are not in your way. With many children and other walkers on the walkway, it's imperative bike riders account for sudden movements.


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Quail Lake Charter School earns 'Green Ribbon Schools Award'
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Going green earned Quail Lake Charter School the "Green Ribbon Schools Award."
The honor from the California Department of Education is given to schools that promote eating healthy, environmental literacy and resource conservation.
"A lot of the information we don't even have access to here on site. Our water usage doesn't run through us. So we have to work with everyone in the district to get a lot of the numbers and information we need for that information process," said Heather Bridger, Vice Principal.
She said students and staff worked closely with Sanger Unified School District officials on the 48-page application.
Quail Lake prides itself on saving the environment and making good use of green space.
The school has a butterfly garden and a 4,000 square foot vegetable garden, run by students from kindergarten through eighth grade.
"They do the pre-work with the soil and learn how to mix new soil to make the ground better to plant in. They did all the planting so around here they pretty much do all of the work," said Bridger.
Students sell the produce at the school's farmers market.
Compost for the garden is made from trash collected each day after breakfast and lunch in the school's cafeteria.
Signs help students learn what goes in the compost, recycle and trash bins.
"They have also learned that if it crumbles up, we don't put in the recycling, we put it in the trash. That is one of the easy ways to learn, so if you can crumple it, it goes in the landfill," said Tina Cox, Teacher.
Earning the California Green Ribbon Schools Award means Quail Lake is automatically nominated for the national award.
The winner will be selected in May.
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Cairn case: Finance Ministry hints at 'legal remedies' to protect interests
Says the Government of India will 'vigorously defend' its case in set aside proceedings in The Hague Court of Appeal
4:53 PM, 8 July, 2021
The statement said that the Government has already filed an application to set aside the December 2020 arbitration award to Cairn Energy on March 22, 2021
The Finance Ministry said that the Government of India has not received any order, notice or communication from any French Court regarding Cairn Energy seizing 20 Indian government owned assets. The statement comes hours after reports that Cairn had secured an order from a French Court to seize 20 Government-owned assets in France to recover the arbitration award.
"Government is trying to ascertain the facts, and whenever such an order is received, appropriate legal remedies will be taken, in consultation with its Counsels, to protect the interests of India," the Finance Ministry said in an official statement, adding that there have been discussions with the company's CEO and other officials to resolve the matter.
The statement said that the Government has already filed an application to set aside the December 2020 arbitration award to Cairn Energy on March 22, 2021.
Also read: Cairn Energy secures French court order to seize 20 Indian govt properties
Earlier on Thursday, there were reports that the Edinburgh-based oil and gas company had secured the court's order to seize properties belonging to the Indian government worth more than $20 million in France. On June 11, French court Tribunal judiciaire de Paris, had agreed to Cairn's takeover of Indian assets in France, mostly comprising flats, the legal process for which was completed on Wednesday (July 7) evening. On May 20 this year, Cairn Energy had sued Air India in the same arbitration case.
In December 2020, Cairn Energy had won an arbitration award against the Indian government for more than 1.2 billion dollars. The French court had said that the claim by the Government was "in breach of the guarantee of fair and equitable treatment". India owes more than $1.7 billion to the British gas company, including interests, as of now.
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The PowerEdge T20 server packs large internal storage capacity and capable performance into a quiet mini tower chassis designed to deliver efficient and worry-free operation. With the T20, data and applications from multiple desktops and workstations can be consolidated onto a single server to boost collaboration and productivityFrom work to home to the classroom, the T20 helps you improve access to information, simplify processes and helps get more done in less time. Overcome the complexity of data and applications and get organized on a central T20 server.
The PowerEdge T20 server packs large internal storage capacity and capable performance into a quiet mini tower chassis designed to deliver efficient and worry-free operation. With the T20, data and applications from multiple desktops and workstations can be consolidated onto a single server to boost collaboration and productivity.
Eliminate misplaced and lost data, images and videos due to "sneaker-net" file sharing. Users can share files and collaborate with a central file storage to eliminate the headaches of having multiple copies and versions of files spread out among users.
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I am not sure if anyone has noticed Dolphin 7 comes with a 404.html page. Which would seem that its purpose is to display this page should someone navigate to a page that doesn't exist. Whether it being a broken link, one that no longer exists, etc. The visitor would then see a page that tells them Page Not Found.
I have seen little or no information regarding the 404.html page included with Dolphin 7. I assume it is there if you want to use it, but by default it doesn't do anything.
Adding it near the bottom of your .htaccess would work just fine.
And save the changes back to your hosting account.
It is also a good idea to download and backup your .htaccess file before making any changes. Htaccess files are very particular and one little character out of whack can error out your entire site.
If you properly added the above code to your .htaccess file you should then see the 404.html Page Not Found.
You could also edit 404.html with your favorite text editor and make some changes to how the page looks and displays.
Like I said I don't know why 404.html is included with Dolphin 7 since it doesn't seem to do anything by itself. It is just kind of there for you to figure out or do something with I guess. So that is why I am pointing this out. It is an option and you can use it by simply adding the ErrorDocument code above.


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Home/General News/MiDA Acquires $12 Million Meter Management System For ECG
MiDA Acquires $12 Million Meter Management System For ECG
The Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) has acquired a modern Meter Management System (MMS) for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
The equipment worth $12 million is the latest phase of a project designed to
integrate ECG's Smart Pre-paid Metering Platforms and enhance the customer experience.
A statement issued by MiDA said when commissioned, customers of ECG who are connected to the system will have easy access to Pre-paid credit. The purchase will also be done in real-time.
The equipment was procured with funds provided by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), an Agency of the United States Government, under Ghana
Power Compact Program.
The introduction of the electricity pre-paid metering in 1996 was done to deal with the challenges associated with the credit or postpaid metering system.
Prepaid meter benefits and problems
However, consumers complain that the prepaid electricity meters introduced by the ECG in 1996 to replace the post-paid metering system in most urban areas have benefited the utility provider (ECG) rather than its customers.
Research shows that only 30% of customers who use post-paid metering system pay willingly, while the remaining 70% will have to be informed through notices of bills, an announcement on radio and television, as well as public address system and finally the unpleasant tool of disconnection, before bills are settled.
One of the foremost benefits of the prepaid metering system is its ability to readily make available funds at the disposal of the utility supplier (ECG). Before the meters were introduced, the post-paid metering system was bedeviled with accounts receivable or low revenue collection.
Unfortunately, the prepaid metering system has not been smooth sailing despite the benefits that are associated with it. These challenges come in different forms ranging from customer care to technical challenges.
Intermittent Internet breakdowns have been one of the banes of the prepaid metering system. Anytime there is a breakdown in the Internet, connectivity customers will have to spend long hours at private-vending points and ECG revenue collection centres in long, winding queues. This occurrence leads to revenue loss and increases, among other things.
An end to 'no network' problem
However, MIDA indicates that there was a solution to the problem as "the Meter Management System will have full redundancy – a Primary Site and a Disaster Recovery Site – with an online real-time backup capability".
"The days when customers could not buy Pre-paid Credit because a Pre-paid Server has failed will soon be behind ECG. The equipment, comprising 17 Servers in 6 racks, 40 Point-of-Sale devices, UPSs, laptops, printers, etc. have been delivered to two Sites; the ECG Project Office and the ECG Legon District Office," the statement explained.
MiDA said the latest equipment will help boost revenue for ECG and provide flexibility for customers in purchasing electricity.
"The Software needed for a fully functioning Meter Management System was installed and tested prior to shipping the equipment to Ghana. ECG and MiDA's Consultants took part in the Factory Acceptance Tests and have certified the System to be compliant with all the specifications.
"Starting this week, Messrs Siemens SA, the Contractor, will reassemble the System and commence Operational Acceptance Testing immediately. The System is expected to be operational at the beginning of the fourth quarter of this year," MiDA said.
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Mark Cuban is an American entrepreneur, famous for amalgamating philanthropy ideas into business ventures. Spearheading successful startup ventures, Cuban has devised 12 essential rules to be followed by startups, during their incubation.
Don't start a company unless your heart is in it – A strong willingness and desire for success should be the force behind the inception of startups. Individuals should have a drive for entrepreneurship within them. Large sums of money and strong connections, won't contribute much towards the success of a startup, in the long run.
Don't obsess for an exit strategy – Businesses might face failures. In such scenarios, entrepreneurs can sell off their company for a large sum of money. But, according to Cuban, this shouldn't be a hindrance in the scaling of the company.
Know your competencies and focus on them – It's essential to spend liberally on the employees who are advantageous for the company. Companies should focus specifically on the employees who are the core competencies.
Use open offices – Office environment exerts a lot of influence in the productivity of the employees. Thus, they should be provided with a comfortable environment and not clustered spaces.
Make working fun – Finally, it's important to keep in mind that happy employees are the asset of an organization. Therefore, startups should go that extra mile to ensure that their employees are happy and satisfied with their work.
The rules devised by Cuban help in formulating a pathway to success for startups. Thus, these rules are essential for entrepreneurs who are foraying into the world of business, with their innovative ideas and aim to achieve long-term success.
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Russia's CTC Media has entered a definitive agreement to sell a 75% stake in its operating businesses to UTH Russia-affiliated UTV Management for US$200 million in cash in order to comply with the new foreign ownership restrictions imposed by the Russian government.
CTC Media had previously confirmed it had received a formal, non-binding offer from channel operator UTH in July. CTC said its board would recommend the approval of the transaction, which is expected to close in late December.
Modern Times Group, which holds a 38% stake in CTC, has indicated it will support the deal.
Russia's new media law forbids foreign entities from owning more than 20% of media businesses and is set to come into force in 2016. Thirty-six per cent of CTC Media's shares are traded on the NASDAQ exchange while the remainder is currently held by Cyprus-based Telcrest, owned by Russian businessman Yury Kovalchuk.
CTC Media has a current market capitalisation of approximately US$295 million. Its shares have fallen from a 52-week peak of US$8.67 to a current price of about US$1.85 over the past year.
"This agreement represents a significant achievement in light of the extremely challenging environment in which the company is operating in Russia and the pending effectiveness of the Mass Media Law,"said Werner Klatten, an independent member of the board of directors of CTC Media and chairman of the special committee of the board.


April is National Volunteer Month and we're pretty excited about it! Not only is this the perfect time for us to recognize and say 'Thank You' to our current volunteers (more on that later!), but it is also a time to highlight the benefits of volunteering, and showcase all of the different ways that prospective volunteers can make an impact.
Over the past two decades we have also seen a growing body of research that indicates volunteering provides individual health benefits in addition to social ones. This research, which is presented by CNCS in a report titled "The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Research," has established a strong relationship between volunteering and health: those who volunteer have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability, and lower rates of depression later in life than those who do not volunteer.
One of the most common questions we get asked but those who have become recently familiar with Walk With Sally is, "how can I help?". There are SO many ways you can help us to grow the program and reach even more families – many of which require little to no long term commitment, while leaving you with that warm fuzzy feeling. One of these just might be perfect for you and your lifestyle. If any of these volunteer opportunities resonates with you, please don't hesitate to email us!
Are you, or someone you know, in college and looking for internship hours? We are always open to inviting interns for a behind the scenes look at what it takes to run a nonprofit like Walk With Sally. We ask that interns are available to help out 2-3 days per week in office. You will gain an all access pass to our programs, special events and development teams. From helping to coordinate huge events like White Light White Night, to understanding the process of new mentor training, there is always something new and exciting going on!
Have some extra time on your hands and want to help out while the kids are in school? We can always use a few volunteers who are able to dedicate some time each week to helping out in the Walk With Sally office. Depending on the needs for each week, you could help coordinate a match, or gather auction items for our upcoming mixer. We're willing to work with your schedule!
Not sure about the long-term commitment? Whether it's your work schedule, or the kid's social activities, if you're not able to join a committee full time, you may be the perfect "Day-of Event Volunteer"! When you volunteer your time for an event, you are dedicating just a few hours of your day to help execute one of our fundraising events or even tag along on a Friendship Activity to ensure that everything goes off without a hitch. Bonus: you get to enjoy yourself and take in the fun while you're at it!
Inspired to help spread the word about Walk With Sally? We are looking for volunteers who are willing to take our Welcome Session format and speak to organizations, groups and businesses throughout Southern California. This is the easiest way to volunteer your time while making a positive impact on the life of a child. Stepping up as a champion for the Walk With Sally mentorship program helps us to spread the word, and ultimately reach even more families who may be in need of assistance. You can be an ambassador by committing to simple acts like recruiting new mentors and fellow volunteers, or sharing events and updates throughout you social network.
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When I was first introduced to the word and concept of "surrender," I'll be honest I thought it was a sign of weakness. Having experienced certain events in my life that required me to surrender (and still do) in order to resolve life's challenges at times, I have a newfound perspective about "surrender." It's very powerful and freeing when you choose to stop fighting with yourself and others. The worst conflicts tend to happen internally and unfortunately if not addressed, could spill out into the world. Below is the universal prayer my teacher Pierre recited with our emotional intelligence class and I would love to share it with you. I hope for those who feel comfortable reading the universal prayer you can attain something very positive that speaks to you.
Ground in me your Compassion and Divine Love that I may become a vessel for your Will and Purpose on earth.
For you are The Way, The Truth, The Light, and The Path of redemption.


Living in Detroit Shoreway means being in close proximity to many shopping and dining options, entertainment, parks, public transportation, healthcare providers, and more.
The Detroit Shoreway neighborhood has a wide range of affordable and market-rate rental options.
Options for private rentals range from new apartment complexes to beautiful historic buildings. Some common resources to find an apartment include online listings such as craigslist and the Detroit Shoreway Community page on Facebook.
Partners such as Cogswell Hall, Cleveland Housing Network, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and the Emerald Development & Economic Network (EDEN, Inc.) provide housing for individuals with income restrictions or those facing critical life challenges. To learn more, individuals should inquire directly with each agency.
Because of DSCDO's commitment to affordability, over 1,000 affordable housing units have been created by DSCDO or its partners in the past three decades, ensuring that Detroit Shoreway will remain a mixed-income community long into the future.
Housing is more than just shelter. It's a platform—the critical first rung on the ladder of opportunity.
DSCDO owns and maintains over 300 units of affordable housing, as well as 15 market rate units in the Templin Bradley Co. Lofts at 5600 Detroit Avenue.
To qualify for a DSCDO-owned unit, an applicant's income cannot exceed 60% of the Area Median Income, which is determined annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
To ask about availability and learn more about the application process, call DSCDO's Property Management Department at 216.635.0130.
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Visit The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland to learn more about resources available to renters.
View our affordable housing brochure for additional information and property locations.
Detroit Shoreway is home to a variety of historic homes, renovated properties, "fixer uppers," new condos, townhomes and more.
Offers programs and services that create homeownership including home buying classes, down payment assistance, home ownership preservation and foreclosure prevention.
City of Cleveland Purchase Program "Afford-A-Home"
A citywide acquisition and rehabilitation financing program to purchase a completely rehabbed home. A down payment of 3% is required for a 30 year fixed rate loan. Buyers who meet income guidelines qualify for a second mortgage on any one or two family property in the City, up to $10,000.
Works with individuals to manage and grow personal finances, enhance employment skills, and prepare families to purchase homes.
Provides eligible Section 8 family participants a pathway to homeownership. Participants must attend homeownership counseling and meet employment and financial requirements.
Offers low interest rate loans for home repair.
Organization dedicated to offering affordable home ownership opportunities.
Many area banks also offer First Time Homebuyer classes and seminars, often with incentives such as discounted closing costs for those who complete the courses.


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Les brise-glace Fennica et Nordica classés PC3
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Publié le 31/01/2019 par Caroline Britz
Arctia's vessels MSV Fennica and MSV Nordica have now both received certificates of compliance with the IMO Polar Code. Both vessels now have a Polar Class 3 (PC3) class notation. They are among the very few in the world to have this high ice class notation. Arctia Offshore Ltd. is one of the first commercial operators to commit to stricter manning and training requirements, as well as decreasing the environmental footprint of vessels operating in polar areas, on its own initiative and in accordance with the Polar Code.
The Polar Code, officially the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, is an international regime adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2014. The Code sets out regulations for shipping in the world's polar regions, principally relating to ice navigation, ship design, safety and environmental footprint. The Code has several implementation dates.
"We want to be at the forefront of safe and sustainable polar operations. By offering our dependable and certified solutions to other maritime operators and businesses active in polar waters, we support safe shipping in these demanding conditions", says Pia Broumand, Chief Safety Officer and DPA at Arctia Ltd.
"Our MSV Fennica and MSV Nordica have extensive track records in a variety of polar operations. We are pleased to incorporate the best Arctic operating practices and comply with the Polar Code", states Petri Aho, Senior Vice President for Offshore and Marine Services at Arctia Ltd.
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Note: This interior review was created when the 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan was new.
The 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan hasn't been fully redesigned in nearly a decade, and its age is showing compared to rivals that have been redesigned more recently. Competitors like the Honda Odyssey and Chrysler Pacifica have luxurious feeling cabins with top-notch materials. The Grand Caravan, on the other hand, feels designed more to survive wear and tear than deliver upscale comfort. Taller drivers may find that the pedals are mounted too close to the seat, and passengers in the rear might not have enough padding to be comfortable for long drives. Tech features are few in number, and they aren't as state-of-the-art as those in many competitors. It's easy to haul cargo thanks to the Stow 'n Go seats, which are optional in the second row and standard in the third row.
The 2017 Grand Caravan has three rows of seats to accommodate seven people. Cloth upholstery and a second-row bench and third-row Stow n' Go seats are standard, while leather upholstery, power-adjustable front seats, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, heated second-row seats, second-row Stow n' Go bucket seats, second- and third-row sunshades, and dual power-sliding side doors are optional.
To get popular features like leather upholstery and heated front seats, you'll have to step up from the base trim to the SXT trim, which costs around $30,000. That's actually a pretty good deal since you'd have to spend several thousand dollars more to get the same features in a rival like the Kia Sedona. If second-row comfort is important to you, the Sedona has optional lounge seats that recline and have leg rests.
The driver and front passenger have a high seating position, giving them a commanding view of the road ahead. Tall drivers, however, may find it difficult to get into a comfortable position because the pedals are mounted close to the seat. The rear seats are spacious, with enough room for adults even in the third row. The seats aren't well-padded, though, so they may get uncomfortable during lengthy drives.
Since minivans have so many seats, they're popular among drivers who have large families with lots of kids. For the especially small children, the Grand Caravan has three full sets of LATCH connectors on both second-row seats and the middle third-row seat. Unfortunately, you'll likely have to hunt for the upper tethers, and the lower anchors are mounted deep within the seat.
The Grand Caravan comes standard with tri-zone manual climate control, a 6.5-inch touch-screen infotainment system, a six-speaker audio system, and a rearview camera. Optional features include tri-zone automatic climate control, navigation, a nine-speaker audio system, satellite radio, a voice recognition system, a rear-seat entertainment system, remote start, rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross traffic alert.
Auto manufacturers know that if you're in the market for a minivan, you probably have a family with lots of needs, so most minivans have long lists of standard or optional features to keep everyone comfortable, entertained, and safe. In some cases, optional features even help clean the vehicle. The Grand Caravan comes standard with useful features like tri-zone manual climate control, which should end fights over the temperature. There's also a rearview camera to help you back out without running over the bike left in the driveway.
A 6.5-inch touch-screen infotainment system comes in all trims. Unfortunately, it's not as high-tech or easy to use as the systems in some newer vans like the Chrysler Pacifica. The Grand Caravan's infotainment system has outdated graphics and it responds slowly to inputs. The touch screen makes simple tasks like adjusting audio settings a cumbersome process.
You can get a rear-seat entertainment system to play movies or videogames to keep the kids happy, and there's also satellite radio to give you a wide range of music options. But when compared to other minivans, there's not much to be had in the Grand Caravan. The Pacifica, for example, can be equipped with two rear-seat touch screens that can each play separate DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or video games, so you won't have to listen to your kids argue over what to watch. You can even get a built-in vacuum to clean up any messes in the Pacifica or the Honda Odyssey.
The Pacifica and Odyssey have more driver assistance features than the Grand Caravan, too, like lane departure warning and forward collision warning, neither of which are available in the Grand Caravan.
While every minivan in the class will give you ample room for your stuff, the Grand Caravan falls a bit short of rivals when it comes to overall cargo space. There's 31.1 cubic feet of cargo room behind the third row, 78.9 cubic feet with the third row folded, and 140.3 cubic feet with both rear rows folded. The Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna each offer around 10 more cubic feet of cargo room than the Grand Caravan. You'll get more room behind the third row in both the Sienna and Odyssey too.
Where the Grand Caravan does shine is with its Stow 'n Go seats. The third row comes standard as Stow 'n Go, and the second row is optional. The Stow 'n Go seats fold flat into the floor so it's easy to use all of the available cargo room. To have access to the full cargo area in the Sienna and Odyssey, you have to manually remove the second-row seats. Plus, when the Stow 'n Go seats aren't folded, you get extra storage space in under-floor cargo bins.
A power liftgate is also available. Inside the cabin, you'll find lots of small-item storage compartments to hold everyone's personal effects.
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Cancer Basketball Players
This ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.
Vote for Your Favourite Cancer Basketball Players
1 Kawhi Leonard
Famous As: Basketball Player
Birthdate: June 29, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
A four-time All-Star and six-time All-Defensive Team member, Kawhi Leonard has helped two teams win NBA championships while earning the Finals Most Valuable Player award on both THE occasions. In 2015 and 2016, he was named Defensive Player of the Year. Nicknamed the Claw for his amazing ball-hawking skills, Leonard is known for his quiet demeanor off-court.
2 Damian Lillard
Birthdate: July 15, 1990
Birthplace: Oakland, California
Stunning his fans with his precise shooting abilities, 33 points per game average and five NBA All-Star selections, Damian Lillard has only kept rising in his career as a professional basketball player. In addition to playing for Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA, Lillard is devoted to music and has been creating life-inspired songs under his rap persona, Dame D.O.L.L.A.
3 Pau Gasol
Birthdate: July 6, 1980
Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain
Four-time All-Star NBA power-forward/center Pau Gasol left medical school to join FC Barcelona. He won two NBA championships with the LA Lakers. The Spanish footballer and the 2002 NBA Rookie of the Year is an all-time EuroBasket top-scorer, reads historical novels, is a polyglot, and loves concerts and operas.
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4 Ray Allen
Birthplace: Merced, California, United States
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5 Pete Maravich
Birthplace: Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 5, 1988
Pete Maravich, or Pistol Pete, played for three NBA teams till injuries ended his career. He initially played under his father, head coach Press Maravich, for the LSU Tigers. He also became the NCAA Division I top scorer of all time, with 3,667 points and 44.2 points per game.
6 Dikembe Mutombo
Birthplace: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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7 Clyde Drexler
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
8 Zion Williamson
Birthplace: Salisbury, North Carolina, United States
Zion Williamson is an American basketball player who plays in the power forward position for the New Orleans Pelicans of the NBA. Also a humanitarian, Zion Williamson promised to pay for the salaries of the Smoothie King Center employees for 30 days as the 2019–20 NBA season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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9 Ben Simmons
Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia
Ben Simmons, son of Australian basketball player Dave Simmons, initially played for LSU and was then drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers. Ben was named the 2018 NBA Rookie of the Year and the NBA All-Star in 2019 and 2020. He has also played for the Australian national team.
10 Iman Shumpert
Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois
Iman Shumpert is an American basketball player who has played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for popular teams like New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings, and the Houston Rockets. While representing the Cleveland Cavaliers, Iman Shumpert helped his team win NBA championship in 2016.
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11 Penny Hardaway
Famous As: Basketball coach
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Q: MP3 player for a website that will work on both web browsers and smartphones I have a Flash MP3 player for a website that works on web browsers and Android but doesn't work on iPhones or Windows Phone. I know it's because iPhones don't support Flash and I presume that's also the reason it doesn't work on Windows Phone.
I can't just a HTML 5 MP3 players as that won't work on older browsers (and might not work on Android?). So do I need to use two separate players and decide which one to use based on the user's browser or is there a better solution such as a plugin that handles all this for me?
Basically, are there any MP3 player solutions that will handle both web browsers (version 7+ for IE) and smartphones?

A: How about http://mediaelementjs.com/

A: You could also drop in a link for the iphone that will use the native player (Something along the lines of 'iphone users click here' underneath your mp3 player) if you're trying to play a single file. It's quick and dirty but it does the job. There's more information here: http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/creating/iphoneaudio.html
That being said, I do like user1285360's answer quite a bit if you can implement it.

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Q: How to implement flood fill in a Pygame surface I would like to know a good way of filling part of a Pygame surface.
The best example of what I want is the way the paint bucket works in MS Paint.
For example, if there were a circle drawn in black on a white surface, I want to fill the white inside the circle(or whatever the shape might be).
To give you an idea of what I'm working on, I'm making a pixel art tool and I'm working on a feature similar to the bucket from MS Paint. (Watch This: http://imgur.com/a/ogtPV)
I've tried using Surface.get_at() and Surface.set_at() a bunch to fill, but once you get around 100x100 pixels of an area to fill, it lags too much.
I'm also open to any other methods of doing it that don't lag.

A: I found a method that takes roughly 60 ms for a 100x100 area, and under 2000 ms for a 1000x1000 area. Explanation in the code.
import random
import pygame
pygame.init()

screen = pygame.display.set_mode((1024, 640))
clock = pygame.time.Clock()

image = pygame.image.load('delete_image.png').convert()

def fill(surface, position, fill_color):
    fill_color = surface.map_rgb(fill_color)  # Convert the color to mapped integer value.
    surf_array = pygame.surfarray.pixels2d(surface)  # Create an array from the surface.
    current_color = surf_array[position]  # Get the mapped integer color value.

    # 'frontier' is a list where we put the pixels that's we haven't checked. Imagine that we first check one pixel and
    # then expand like rings on the water. 'frontier' are the pixels on the edge of the pool of pixels we have checked.
    #
    # During each loop we get the position of a pixel. If that pixel contains the same color as the ones we've checked
    # we paint it with our 'fill_color' and put all its neighbours into the 'frontier' list. If not, we check the next
    # one in our list, until it's empty.

    frontier = [position]
    while len(frontier) > 0:
        x, y = frontier.pop()
        try:  # Add a try-except block in case the position is outside the surface.
            if surf_array[x, y] != current_color:
                continue
        except IndexError:
            continue
        surf_array[x, y] = fill_color
        # Then we append the neighbours of the pixel in the current position to our 'frontier' list.
        frontier.append((x + 1, y))  # Right.
        frontier.append((x - 1, y))  # Left.
        frontier.append((x, y + 1))  # Down.
        frontier.append((x, y - 1))  # Up.

    pygame.surfarray.blit_array(surface, surf_array)

while True:
    clock.tick(30)

    for event in pygame.event.get():
        if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
            quit()
        elif event.type == pygame.MOUSEBUTTONDOWN:
            if event.button == 1:
                color = random.choice(tuple(pygame.color.THECOLORS.values()))
                print('Running')
                time = pygame.time.get_ticks()
                fill(image, event.pos, color)
                print('Finished in {} ms'.format(pygame.time.get_ticks() - time))

    screen.blit(image, (0, 0))
    pygame.display.update()

Here is the image I experimented with (I'll take revenue if you try to sell the image):

A: This algorithm is called "flood fill". Pygame does not have built-in flood fill function. Easiest option probably would be using OpenCV library. Google "install opencv" for your platform.
Then you can wrap it in a function for Pygame surface:
def Fill(Surf, Point, Color):
    arr = pygame.surfarray.array3d(Surf)    # copy array from surface
    swapPoint = (Point[1], Point[0])        # swap X and Y
    cv2.floodFill(arr, None, swapPoint, Color)
    pygame.surfarray.blit_array(Surf, arr)

This will flood fill a connected area at a Point with Color.


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Zoogoneticus quitzeoensis és una espècie de peix de la família dels goodèids i de l'ordre dels ciprinodontiformes.

Morfologia
 Els mascles poden assolir 3,5 cm de longitud total i les femelles 4,5.

Hàbitat
És un peix d'aigua dolça, de clima tropical (25 °C-28 °C) i demersal.

Distribució geogràfica
Es troba a Mèxic.

Observacions
És inofensiu per als humans.

Referències

Bibliografia
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 Eschmeyer, William N.: Genera of Recent Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco, Califòrnia, Estats Units. iii + 697. . Any 1990.

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 Nelson, J.S., E.J. Crossman, H. Espinosa-Pérez, L.T. Findley, C.R. Gilbert, R.N. Lea i J.D. Williams, 2004. Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. American Fisheries Society, Special Publication 29, Bethesda, Maryland, Estats Units.
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 Webb, S. A. i R. R. Miller, 1998: Zoogoneticus tequila, a new goodeid fish (Cyprinodontiformes) from the Ameca drainage of Mexico, and a rediagnosis of the genus. Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology University of Michigan Núm. 725: 1-23.
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A New Castle County councilman wants all council meetings televised on the county's television station so more residents can see their government in action.
Bullock said the meetings are accessible enough already, because they're advertised and open to the public. Audio files of the meetings are posted onto the county's website the day after meetings, he said. Under Weiner's proposal, the council meetings would be aired live, then rebroadcast on NCCTV, which is available on Channel 22 for Comcast and Channel 29 for Verizon customers.
Kilpatrick also doesn't like the fact that the resolution will be discussed for the first time at an afternoon committee meeting Tuesday, just hours before the evening vote to approve the idea will be taken.
Weiner's resolution says that Gordon, not the council, would implement the telecasts.
County Executive Tom Gordon's administration announced last month that the county Planning Board and Board of Adjustment meetings would be televised on NCCTV starting this month.
Gordon's Chief Administrative Officer David Grimaldi couldn't be reached Saturday, but in Weiner's statement announcing the idea he seemed to support it. "Bob has been crafting, reviewing and redrafting his legislative package with Tom and me regularly for over a year," Grimaldi said.
Councilman Penrose Hollins shares Bullock's concerns and will not support Weiner's idea.
Hollins also said there are too many unanswered questions about how much the idea would cost to implement for him to support it.
Weiner said the cost would be nominal.


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The Pistol Annies are no doubt one of the baddest trio of women country music has ever seen. They are one of country music's sought after contemporary supergroups, with its members Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley.
The three solo artists decided that it would be a good idea to band together to grace music with a completely different sound. They established themselves as the Pistol Annies back in 2011. And, they made their big debut on the CBS Special Academy of Country Music. Lambert later noted that it seemed like it was going to be premature for the Annies to debut. They were still getting the hang of performing together. But once they have done it, they figured that they were absolute naturals at it.
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Interstate Gospel
The album itself is something to rave about. It is the long-awaited album of the Pistol Annies. The band had taken a short hiatus after that due to the success that Lambert and Monroe's solo careers were having.
For their album promotion, the Annies got creative by sending out postcards to their fans that contained the tracklist of the upcoming album and teasers about the possible date the album will drop.
A Powerhouse Song
The opening of the song greets you with an upbeat mixture of soft cajun bass beats and a hearty guitar accompaniment. A few seconds later, Presley's cool voice sings the verses about how God is an integral part of our life, and we would be lost without him. Most of the verses would progress with Presley singing about gospel truths. The chorus is sung by the sweet harmonies of Monroe and Lambert. The chorus would sing how the church signs are calling them home, and how "This interstate gospel is saving my soul."
Come and check out the titular track in the Pistol Annies' comeback album! "Interstate Gospel" will be released on November 2nd.
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Craig: Not calling a lawyer was 'a big mistake'
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Idaho Senator Larry Craig. Joe Jaszewski/Idaho Statesman
WASHINGTON — In his first major interview since his arrest in a sex sting in the Minneapolis airport, Sen. Larry Craig told NBC's Matt Lauer that he "made a big mistake" when he chose not to consult a lawyer or tell his family that he had pleaded guilty to the crime.
The Idaho Republican also expressed bitterness about his treatment from his Senate GOP colleagues and especially from Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
And Craig filed notice Monday with the Minnesota Court of Appeals that he intends to appeal a lower court's decision to uphold his guilty plea to disorderly conduct.
The hour-long interview of Craig and his wife, Suzanne, was conducted in their home in Eagle, Idaho, over the weekend. It's set to air Tuesday night on NBC's "Matt Lauer Reports," which provided excerpts of the interview to The Idaho Statesman. Craig also was interviewed by Boise NBC affiliate KTVB, which is set to air its interview before Lauer's.
Once those are filed, the court sets a date for oral arguments, which often occur about six to eight months later. Ninety days after the oral arguments, the judges issue a decision.
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