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Kilimanjaro Energy Seeks to Pop Loose Trillions' Worth of Underground Oil, Save the World
Luke Timmerman
research led by Klaus Lackner, a physicist at Columbia University. Lackner's work focused on carbon capture for a more conventional purpose—reducing the greenhouse emissions of coal-fired power plants that the nation relies on today for a cheap and steady supply of electricity. Eventually, with the help of Gary Comer, the billionaire co-founder of Land's End, a company called Global Research Technologies was founded in Arizona to develop commercial applications of Lackner's ideas with about $8 million in support, David says.
Kilimanjaro raised its first $3.5 million from Arch last July, and now has a team of seven people working on the technology from labs in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood. The company is building its first so-called "alpha prototype" this year, that's about the size of a Honda Civic, David says. Next year, Kilimanjaro plans to build three machines that can capture 1 ton a day of carbon dioxide from the air. By 2013, Kilimanjaro plans to build bigger machines that are 75 feet in diameter, and which capture 10 tons of CO2 a day, he says. The hope is to get the machines ready for the market in 2014. If all goes according to plan, big oilfields could have hundreds of these machines capturing hundreds of tons of CO2 per day, he says.
The technology is supposed to work by using water vaporization to drive the purification process that separates CO2 from the rest of the molecules in the air. The process is only supposed to work in climates without much humidity—like Northwest Texas, Arizona, or the Great Plains.
It does take energy to build and operate the Kilimanjaro machines. And, obviously, if your object is to obtain petrochemicals, they will get burned in engines that emit carbon. The process of capturing and pumping so much carbon underground, however, should reduce the overall carbon footprint, however, by about half, David says. How much it will cost to perform this new process is still unknown.
"It's not sustainable, it's not green. But it's greener than what we do today," David says.
The bigger idea is to use much of this carbon capture potential to feed algae, which then pump out oils in a more renewable, sustainable fashion. But that effort is a few years further off in the future, and adds a couple layers of technical risk at companies like Sapphire and Kilimanjaro. The beauty of going after enhanced oil recovery in the beginning is that if it works even a little bit, there will be no problem selling the oil that comes from underground.
"There's a screaming immediate market need with major geopolitical implications," he says.
There are other companies attempting carbon capture from the air at industrial scales, including New York-based Global Thermostat and Calgary, Alberta-based Carbon Engineering.
While there will almost surely be environmental objections to any effort to increase the supply of fossil fuels, David says it's not realistic to think about any other source of energy in the near-term that can really satisfy growing global demand.
Nothing is going to stop that market force of human nature, as people around the world have a desire to create a brighter economic future for their kids. David, the proud father of a two-year- old son, says he can relate. That's a big reason why he wants to start capturing carbon in a way that will reduce emissions in the short-term, and over time, play a key supporting role in a more sustainable world powered by algae-derived biofuels.
If it works, David is betting that his son, grandkids, and humanity will live on for another 10,000 years. "Humans aspire for self-advancement," he says. "This is the stuff of dreams."
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To learn about the fast-track commercialization of the algae production industry you may want to contact the National Algae Association, the trade association. They have the first 100 acre algae farm specs, designs, CAPEX and OPEX.
With all of the problems with fracking – pumping liquids into the ground to get more oil out – I really do not like the idea of pumping CO2 in to push the oil out. Anyone who has not seen the documentary "Gasland" should watch it.
Combining the CO2 capture with an algae farm is a much better way to go.
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The 17th Annual Scientific Sessions of the College of Medical Administrators of Sri Lanka was ceremonially inaugurated at the Waters Edge, Battaramulla recently. The College of Medical Administrators of Sri Lanka is a professional body established to encourage and develop the capacity of members who are involved in the management of health care institutions of the country. It has a membership of over 170 professionals who are from the Ministry of Health, Provincial Health Institutions, Armed Forces and Private sector Medical Institutions.
He stressed the need to promote health-in-all policies or healthy public policies in the country.
"Realizing this fact, WHO is trying its best to strengthen collaboration and coordination among different agencies, organizations, foundations and other institutions in its Member countries. WHO has also observed that it cannot work in isolation. We need to work closely with organizations having similar objectives and approaches." He pointed out that effective networking is one of the ways by which we can achieve this goal.
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City of Tambov: population, mortality, manpower
The city of Tambov is the administrative center of the Tambov region. This settlement is located in 480 km from the capital of Russia. The population of Tambov in 2016 was more than 290 thousand people.
The number of inhabitants has increased
According to Tambovstat statistics, in comparison withIn 2015, the birth rate in the region increased by 3.5%. Mortality rates for this period remained unchanged. For a year the population of Tambov increased by 1951 people and reached 290,365 people.
To solve the demographic problem, localthe authorities and the administration of the region implement various programs. For example, for young mothers under the age of less than 25 years, additional material assistance of 3000 rubles is provided. It is also planned to implement a project called "Tambov hectare". As part of this program, the population of the city of Tambov is planning to give out plots of land for building. Thus, local government wants to keep citizens in their own region.
Causes of mortality of urban population
Virtually 9% of the city's residents died due toAccident, but more than 7% of Tambov residents have died out of life by suicide. Statistical data indicate that the most common cause of death in the Tambov population has become such pathologies:
heart disease and circulatory system - more than 40%;
tumors of different origin - about 14%;
disorders in the central nervous system - about 11%;
Gastrointestinal diseases - 4%.
A little over 17% of citizens of the city died of old age.
Economic development of the city depends significantly onof the population of Tambov. As the statistical data of 2015 show, more than 167 thousand people of working age were recorded. Over 10 thousand organizations and a little more than 7,5 thousand entrepreneurs are registered in the territory of the region.
Practically 90 thousand.residents of the city are involved in the production sector, at large and medium-sized enterprises. In the manufacturing industry employs 18.7 thousand citizens. A little over 12 thousand people work in the system of public administration, in the field of social insurance and in the military sector. In the sphere of social security and public health, 11 thousand people are involved. The education system has more than 10 thousand employees.
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Jim Cornette on the state of TNA, what came back to haunt Jeff Jarrett, his own favorite role in pro wrestling, worked shoots
Ring Rust Radio with Jim Cornette
Host: Donald Wood
Audio available at Blogtalkradio.com/ringrustradio
Favorite role in wrestling: "That's difficult. My first love obviously was being a manager, and with the Midnight Express it was so easy because all I had to do was say 'hey, this is the greatest team in wrestling" and they proved it. Then I had a second career when I got into booking and match-making and I actually had a third career as a television announcer that I very much enjoyed as the lead announcer for OVW for so many years. So managing was my first love but at the same time I haven't missed for the last 15 or 20 years not getting beat up and thrown around. So managing was my first love but I loved everything I was doing when I was doing it."
Opinion on the state of TNA: "At this point, can you f--- TNA up any more than its already f---ed up? TNA, besides an inexperienced owner, had everything that they needed. Jeff Jarrett wanted the company to succeed and he's grown up in wrestling all his life and the problem I had with Jeff is that he's the one who hired Vince Russo, which came to bite him in the ass. They have the television, they have the roster, they had the money behind them. Yes, Dixie doesn't know shit from apple butter about the wrestling business, but she should have stayed out of it and let the people who knew what they were doing run it. The problem was that Jeff hired Russo. Russo gave them the TNA stench from the start that they have retained, they lost their chance to make a first impression, which is a shame because no one will ever be that close to challenging Vince McMahon again."
Using honesty in wrestling today: "The right kind of honesty but just the stupid shit about 'we're going to do a worked shoot' that's come along recently or shit that nobody gives a shit about or doesn't understand because it's 'too inside'. Jerry Jarrett looked at it very philosophically. He had two top stars named Jerry Lawler and Bill Dundee, and while they respected each other they had problems with each other and were completely opposite people and there was a edge that you could feel even when they were partners. Jerry Jarrett always said with anything he did in wrestling he wanted to tell the truth and what people knew was the truth for as long as he possibly could. Then, when you throw in the work, then people say 'well A was true, B was true, C must be true too'. But when you are just preposterous from the start no one buys into it because its preposterous or when they do these ridiculous 'inside' things almost as a rib on the talent, the fan doesn't know what's going on. Tell a simple story, tell it logically, and make it credible and somewhat believable. Then get two guys who can carry it off on the microphone and in the ring; that's how you draw money."
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Raksha Mantri virtually dedicates to the Nation 24 bridges & three roads built by BRO in four States & two UTs
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh dedicated to the Nation 24 bridges and three roads, built by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in four States and two Union Territories, through a virtual event from New Delhi on December 28, 2021. Of the 24 bridges, nine are in Jammu & Kashmir; five each in Ladakh & Himachal Pradesh; three in Uttarakhand and one each in Sikkim & Arunachal Pradesh. Of the three roads, two are in Ladakh and one is in West Bengal. The main highlight was the inauguration of India's first indigenous Class 70 140-feet Double-Lane Modular Bridge, built at the height of 11,000 feet at Flag Hill Dokala, Sikkim and Chisumle-Demchok road at Umling La Pass at over 19,000 feet in Ladakh which also holds the Guinness World Record of world's highest motorable road.
The projects e-inaugurated by Shri Rajnath Singh have been completed on important road axis and laterals along the Northern and Eastern borders of the country. Speaking on the occasion, he termed the inauguration as a reflection of the BRO's commitment to the progress of border areas and exuded confidence that these construction works would go a long way in the development of a New India. He said, the road at Umling-La pass will enable faster movement of Armed Forces, boost tourism and ensure socio-economic development of the region. "Roads in border areas cater to the strategic needs and ensure equal participation of remote areas in the development of the nation," he said, commending BRO for its perseverance in achieving the feat despite the challenges of sub-zero temperatures and high altitude.
The Raksha Mantri described the indigenous Double-Lane Modular Bridge as a shining example of 'Aatmanirbharta' and appreciated the fact that it has been developed at a much lower cost and can be dismantled, if need be. "It is an important milestone on the path to achieve 'Make in India' as envisioned by our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. It is a symbol of the Government's resolve to provide faster connectivity to border areas. It will also pave the way for the construction of more bridges in such areas," he added.
The e-inauguration has taken the tally of infrastructure projects executed by BRO to a record 102 in a single working season, that too in the 75th year of India's Independence. The BRO has completed the construction in a record timeframe, with state-of-the-art technology used in most of them. Earlier in June this year, Shri Rajnath Singh had dedicated to the Nation 12 roads and 63 bridges – totalling 75 projects – in 75th year of Independence under the aegis of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'.
Shri Rajnath Singh defined the construction of roads, highways, tunnels & bridges in border areas as pivotal to building a strong and prosperous Nation, saying that a country, which develops its own paths, shows the way to the world. He lauded the contribution of the BRO towards Nation building by continuously improving the socio-economic condition of the people of far-flung areas and helping the country achieve its security, communication and trade objectives. He made special mention of the recent milestones of the BRO, including Atal Tunnel, Kailash Mansarovar road, recent inauguration of 54 bridges and setting up of Centres of Excellence on 'Road Safety' & 'Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, Air-fields'.
Reiterating the Government's resolve of holistic development of the Nation, the Raksha Mantri said, keeping in view the security needs of the country, the Government has accorded top priority to infrastructure development in border areas, just as the focus has been on strengthening the interior parts. "We faced our adversary in the Northern sector recently with grit and determination. It could not have been possible without proper infrastructural development. The BRO has been fulfilling its duties with utmost dedication. Strong infrastructure in border areas is essential in today's uncertain times as it strengthens strategic capabilities. As we move forward in the direction of strengthening our border infrastructure, we have to bolster our surveillance systems as well. Problems of infiltration, skirmishes, illegal trade and smuggling, etc often persist in border areas. In view of this, Government had started Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System sometime back," he added.
Shri Rajnath Singh expressed confidence that with this accelerated pace of construction and development, the BRO will complete many more such projects in the times to come and help in achieving 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. He also remembered former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee and former Defence Minister late Arun Jaitley for their vision to develop border areas and equip the BRO with necessary infrastructure. He said, the Government has taken a number of steps in the last six-seven years to strengthen the BRO, including increasing their budget by three to four times. The Raksha Mantri lauded the BRO for their initiatives aimed at the welfare of its personnel. These include a special drive to provide good quality housing, jackets & ration in high-altitude areas; increase in the wages of construction workers; better healthcare facilities and ensuring vaccination to the personnel. This shows the BRO's responsibility towards the country and the government's support towards the BRO, he added.
To boost tourism and facilitate the Armed Forces personnel in border areas, the Raksha Mantri announced setting up of 'BRO Cafes' at 75 places, as part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations. These Cafes will showcase the local traditions and facilities such as food, parking, sitting area, souvenir shops, medical inspection rooms and photo galleries. Praising the BRO for the initiative, Shri Rajnath Singh said, it will promote tourism & regional culture and improve the socio-economic condition of the local people by providing them with employment opportunities.
Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh; Chief of the Army Staff General M M Naravane; Director General Border Roads Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhry and senior officials of Ministry of Defence were present on the occasion. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Jairam Thakur, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, Minister of State, Ministry of Minority Affairs Shri John Barla, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Shri Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Shri R K Mathur, Minister of Roads and Bridges, Government of Sikkim Shri Samdup Lepcha, Member of Parliament Shri Tirath Singh Rawat, General-Officer-Commanding, Chinar Corps Lieutenant General D P Pandey and BRO personnel attended the event virtually.


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I have pointed out many of the differences between townships and the United States but there are still similarities. The children sing songs by Nicki Minaj or Drake and if you get the antenna just right, a fairly clear picture on the TV emerges and an American sitcom comes on. Mama Nosintho acted like my mother and the teenage girls had that typical teenage girl attitude. Some things are universals.
Many of the people I met were glad that tourists come to townships, even if tourists were there for the spectacle. Having tourists brings in money for the mini buses, the township run tour companies, the artists who sell crafts and beadwork on the street, the food vendors, and even the children who clamor for a rand or two.
Sipho take a break from playing soccer.
Having tourists come also shares the knowledge of what life under apartheid was like and how many communities like Tambo Village have changed little since the former government fell. People pull you to them to tell you of their struggle, their story, just so you know the history of the place.
Grinell College junior Erik Figge plays with children in Tabo Village.
One Mama, a friend of Mama Nosintho's, once told a tourist group how she was saving up for a real home, not a shack made of scrap metal. Several months later a cheque arrived for her, enough for the down payment on a new home. To this day she does not know who did this for her, but she prays for them every night.
Mama Nosintho wants to move her family out of the township. The schools are better closer to town, there is less crime and better jobs. That day is far away but they are trying to provide the best for their children.
Myself, Mama Nosintho and University of Vermont junior Arielle Peet.
When Sipho, Sango and I tired of playing football, it was near dusk. You always hear about how magnificent the African sunset it, but one of the best views comes when it sets over Table Mountain. The township is far from Table Mountain, but the hope of being closer; being able to afford a life within the city limits is irresistible.


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Wednesday/Thursday - Begin our last unit of the year: Of Mice and Men. Anticipation guide to begin the unit. Students will respond to essential questions within the unit and debate out their thoughts. Pass out books and give the students the reading schedule. Begin reading as a class.
Friday - Today we will focus on the theme of friendship within this unit. What makes a "good friend"? Friendship traits activity. Introduce Great Depression packet that the students will work on over the unit. Students will be given 15 minutes to begin working on the packet. Reading time to end class.


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A 'right royal evening' in Yorkshire. A feast of John Rutter's beautiful, uplifting music with Yor
Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir are delighted to present a Summer concert of the works of John Rutter in Wakefield Cathedral on the 15th June at 7.00 pm. John Rutter might almost be described as a royal composer, having written works for William and Kate's wedding, and performed at Harry and Megan's!
This concert is YPC's annual event in support of the work of the Wakefield Hospice, an organisation which provides high quality specialist palliative care – and appropriate that an evening of such beautiful and spiritual works is supporting this important and highly valued local organisation.
The evening will open with Rutter's lovely work for chorus and orchestra 'The Gift of Life: Six Canticles of Creation' written to mark his 70th birthday and first published in 2015. This is the opposite of a requiem which reflects on death, framed within the Catholic liturgy. 'The Gift of Life' is a free and unrestrained composition, celebrating life and the different facets of the miracle of creation.
After the interval, Rutter's 'Feel the Spirit: A cycle of Spirituals' will set a new mood. Inspired by Afro-American Spirituals, this is a cycle of songs which are alternately buoyant, reflective, poignant and stirring – but always beautiful, exquisitely crafted, accessible and memorable.
'Feel the Spirit' was written especially for Melanie Marshall, the Mezzo-Soprano soloist for this concert in Wakefield Cathedral. Regarding his inspiration to write this work, Rutter says 'The idea came from hearing this young singer's solo interpretation of spirituals in her recitals……with her help I chose seven of our favourite spirituals and I wrote Feel the Spirit which received its premiere in June 2001 in Carnegie Hall, New York'.
Fortunate indeed is YPC and its audience to have Melanie for this concert as she is currently engaged in the West End, but has been given special permission to come to Wakefield to perform in this work with which she is so closely identified. A CD of YPC singing this work with Melanie as soloist is available from the choir website.
With conductor, Andrew Padmore and the accompaniment of the Amici Ensemble, a superb concert is guaranteed.
Rutter is probably the most popular choral composer of our age and his generation. His works are popular and have a modern feel – and he is particularly well known for his Christmas music. As Michael White, writing in the New York Times says, Rutter is 'so identified with Christmas that he has all but earned a place with the kings and shepherds by the manger'.
And the man himself is coming to Wakefield on 28th September to lead a 'Singing Day'. YPC are delighted to welcome him – and offer a warm welcome to anyone else who is interested in joining in with this master of song himself. Details and tickets are available on the choir website www.yorkshirephilharmonicchoir.co.uk or www.eventbrite.co.uk
The London Evening Standard said of Rutter "For the infectiousness of his melodic invention and consummate craftsmanship, Rutter has few peers". Sue Lawley, broadcaster and one time presenter of Desert Island Discs referred to Rutter as "the most celebrated and successful composer of carols alive today". What a marvellous opportunity to listen to his wonderful works, to support the Wakefield Hospice…….and for dessert, join YPC in its John Rutter Singing Day – and sing under the tutelage of this master of song.


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A 1st or Kings Dragoon Guards Officer`s 1834 pattern fire gilt helmet retaining 90% of its original gilt finish. Introduced during the reign of William IV, this helmet is perhaps the most elaborate of all the British heavy cavalry helmets of the late Georgian and Victorian era`s.
A nice untouched example that is completely original except for a pair of replacement chin scales which conform to the correct regimental pattern. It is extremely rare to find these helmets with their complete original set of chin scales intact as the scales were individually sewn onto thin strips of leather which typically disintegrated over time and the scales become detached from the helmet.
The gilt skull retains a Hanovarian Coat of Arms on the front plate which dates this to the reign of William IV, this plate being super ceded by a QVC plate after 1837. The sole battle honor of Waterloo is attached by a ribbon to the bottom of the front plate and below this is a band running the entire way around the waist of the helmet and stating 1st or Kings Dragoon Guards. A pair of rose pattern ear bosses secure the replacement chin scales in position.
The top of the helmet retains an ornate foliant crest which supports a prancing lion device and on each side of the skull is an impressive display of acanthus leaf devices. The rear peak has an ornate pattern design.
The interior is now sadly missing its leather sweat band and crimson lining although continues to retain the skiver leather on both the front and rear peaks.
Overall the helmet is in remarkably good untouched condition which is rare to find as most helmets of this type and age have at some point been restored. As mentioned the helmet retains about 90% of its original gilt finish with just some small loss of gilt to the high points, a good sign of originality and loss of gilt to the front peak binding and some loss of gilt to the right side of the helmet between the foliant device and the front helmet plate probably as a result of over cleaning during its life. There is some very slight rippling in the skull which by no means detracting. The front peak has a small fracture which does not detract from the appearance otherwise an extremely pleasing example.


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Out Now – For Queen and Country, Undercover Lovers: Book Three by Ellie Barker (@sinfulpress @EllieBa3)
Released on July 13th 2018 from Sinful Press, For Queen and Country is the new LGBT erotic crime novella by Ellie Barker, and is the final novella in the Undercover Lovers trilogy.
For Queen and Country concludes the story of Nikolas, a bisexual police mole, and Sky, a transgender thief, as they work to infiltrate the local crime syndicate. Ellie Barker has created a fast paced and highly entertaining trilogy, with a diverse range of characters, various sexual encounters, and unconventional romance. Secrets and Spies, the first in the trilogy, was released in May 2018, and In Bed with the Enemy, the second book in the trilogy, was released in July 2018.
The Undercover Lovers trilogy is Amazon exclusive for a limited time before being released across all main platforms. It is available to read through Kindle Unlimited.
Nikolas Jinsen, police mole and mafia odd-job man, is given an ultimatum; stop seeing his girlfriend, or lose his job. When a hasty attempt to keep both goes wrong, he does the only thing he can think of: he lies. But with his new roommate a member of the elite gang that Nikolas has been tasked to look into, and his assignations with his girlfriend constantly interrupted by calls on his services as a lover, Nikolas finds that work isn't all fun and games.
For Queen and Country is a light-hearted erotic crime novella with LGBT themes.
There's something about fucking people I hate that I absolutely love.
It's partly the pleasure. I can make them writhe, moan, plead for me to just keep doing what I'm doing. I can stop, teasing and taunting, sliding in and out slowly, flicking a clit or a nipple with my fingers or tongue. I can reduce them to a begging, panting mess just by using my body and my cock.
And it's partly the sense of power. It's being able to bend them naked over whatever I want, grip their hips, thrust in again and again. I love the way my hips slam into their skin, the way my fingers pinch and tug flesh, eliciting moans of pleasure even when I'm hurting them.
And it's definitely the ability to make them orgasm. I can make them scream and groan, squirt over my fingers or pulse cum over their skin. I can draw it out, getting that build-up oh oh oh! until it snaps and they shake, jerking under me, held by my hands and cock and mouth as they can't control their pleasure.
To see someone I hate at my command, helpless under my tongue, is really satisfying.
Case in point: Tanya Mardos. Blonde, large-breasted, round-assed, and quite frankly one of the biggest bitches I've ever met. She was a bitch to my girlfriend, and she's a bitch to most of the people around her. She's also a grade-A bitch when it comes to business, mostly because she doesn't shy away from the illegal side of things.
She's usually quite nice to me, but that's because I have a cock and I know how to make her come—multiple times, if necessary. I'm a tool that she likes, especially right now, because I've just given her a screaming orgasm in her favourite position: up against the floor-to-ceiling windows of her penthouse, with everyone outside able to see her hot, naked body.
Not that they can, incidentally, because security dictates the glass is one-way. But it's a fantastic illusion, and considering Tanya is an exhibitionist, she makes the most of it.
She'd just finished making the most of it, and headed back into the room to pick up a drink from the desk as I wiped my face and remembered how to breathe.
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Just released! In Bed with the Enemy by Ellie Barker. Undercover Lovers trilogy…
June 23, 2018 Aziza	Leave a comment
Out Now – In Bed with the Enemy, Undercover Lovers: Book Two by Ellie Barker (@sinfulpress @EllieBa3)
Released on June 15th 2018 from Sinful Press, In Bed with the Enemy is the new LGBT erotic crime novella by Ellie Barker, and is the second novella in the Undercover Lovers trilogy.
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In Bed with the Enemy is Amazon exclusive for a limited time before being released across all main platforms. It is available to read through Kindle Unlimited.
I pulled out my phone.
Bear answered within two rings. "Nikolas! This is a pleasant surprise."
"I changed my mind about that nightcap, if the offer's still open," I told him.
"Why the change of heart?" He sounded a bit surprised.
"I can't stop thinking about you." And actually, it was true. I wanted to know what he was like in bed. How far down that beard went. What was under that suit. What he looked like when he came.
"I thought you didn't do one-offs?"
"Sky wants to hear all about it afterwards."
I heard the bellow of laughter down the phone, and then he came back on the line, still chuckling. "Well, I can't disappoint her, can I. When?"
"What's wrong with now?"
Forty-five minutes later, I was getting out of a taxi at the foot of a tower block. Ten minutes had been picking up a bottle of wine that I liked, wondering if he'd like it, checking with Sky—who told me she didn't have a fucking clue and I'd just got her killed, which meant she was playing something with Benny—and going back to my original choice. And now I was here, looking up at the lit windows above me and thinking about Tanya's exhibitionism.
I'd wondered about getting a hotel room, but Bear had invited me over and I'd accepted. It meant if there was a trap I was walking into it, but then a hotel room had a veneer of anonymity that I didn't necessarily like. Sky knew where I was going, and had offered to come and rescue me if needed—and that meant she could potentially bring both the Queen and Tanya's resources down on someone's head. Tanya Mardos didn't care about much in the world, but I figured she'd probably have something to say if her current sex toy wasn't available on demand.
And so I headed for the main door and pushed the button for the flat intercom.
"Yes?" Bear's voice said almost immediately.
"Nikolas."
"Come on up."
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Out now: Secrets and Spies by Ellie Barker
May 28, 2018 Aziza	Leave a comment
Out Now – Secrets and Spies, Undercover Lovers: Book One by Ellie Barker (@sinfulpress @EllieBa3)
Released on May 18th 2018 from Sinful Press, Secrets and Spies is the new LGBT erotic crime novella by Ellie Barker, and is the first novella in the Undercover Lovers trilogy.
Starting life as Miss Blue Hair, a short piece from Sinful Press's Sinful Pleasures anthology, Secrets and Spies follows the story of Nikolas, a bisexual police mole, and Sky, a transgender thief, as they work to infiltrate the local crime syndicate. Ellie Barker has created a fast paced and highly entertaining trilogy, with a diverse range of characters, various sexual encounters, and unconventional romance. In Bed with the Enemy and For Queen and Country, the remaining books in the trilogy, are due for release on June 15th and July 13th respectively.
Secrets and Spies is Amazon exclusive for a limited time before being released across all main platforms. It is available to read through Kindle Unlimited.
When Nikolas Jinsen, police mole, meets an unusual woman named Sky, he thinks he's just in for a night of pleasure. But he's soon pulled into a world of mafia dealings, stolen documents, hacked computers and kidnappings – not to mention a woman with a taste for exhibition, a Queen who demands payment in pleasure, and Sky herself; unusual, intoxicating, and wanting more than Nikolas may be willing to give.
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She'd undressed, and I was admiring her from behind, enjoying the faint curve of her hips and her definitely gropeable buttocks…I might have tested that on the way home. But it was as she stepped back and raised her arms above her head, lifting her bright blue hair, that I realised I'd seen her before.
She'd had shorter hair, then, as black as night. She'd been dressed in practical trousers and a t-shirt, and carrying a bag full of tools; an electrician's apprentice, fixing lights in an office building. They'd been in and out before anyone had realised some rather valuable documents had been copied and somehow removed from the building despite the security.
I'd idly wondered if the maintenance crew I'd walked past had been involved. After all, it wasn't a dissimilar cover to one that I'd occasionally employed for jobs…
Sky. Thief, seductress, gambler and heartbreaker. This slim, dark-eyed thing in my bed was that legend.
Well, I can't refuse a chance to fuck a legend. I'd just have to discuss her previous activities with her when we'd finished this business.
That train of thought came to a very nice conclusion as she turned to me, lifting her arms and stretching, taking my open mouth and caught breath as appreciation. "Lost for words?"
I managed a smile. "I've never been one for talking when I could express my appreciation in…other ways."
She fitted perfectly across my hips, her strong legs pressing on my thighs. I felt her cock slide against my stomach, leaving a wet trail in contrast to the warmth of the smooth skin. Her mouth pressed onto mine as I pulled her closer, and we spent a while like that, chests pushed together and skin sliding as my hands explored her body and her tongue teased mine, her long fingers winding into my hair.
"All right, enough," I said when it got too distracting, pushing her shoulders back a little to get some distance. "I want in you."
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Just because George H.W. Bush isn't the president any more, it doesn't mean you can get him to eat broccoli.
Even if you're an adorable 5-year-old trying to make your case for benefits of the vegetable.
Bush, 92, posted a letter on Twitter from a boy named Cooper extolling the virtues of broccoli in a bid to get him to give it a shot.
"My grama told me that you do not like broccoli and never want it served,'' the boy wrote. "I just want you to know that I love broccoli. Mr. President, broccoli is really good for you. I wish you liked broccoli like I do."
Bush, some may recall, detests the vegetable to the point that he reportedly banned it from being served on Air Force One during his presidency.
Unfortunately, it looks like young Cooper's attempt to get 41 to try a stalk came up short. In his tweet, Bush said he's still not gonna do it. Wouldn't be prudent.
"His declared love of broccoli is genuine, if also unpersuasive,'' Bush wrote about Cooper's letter.
Now if Cooper wants to talk about the virtues of snazzy colored socks, Bush is all ears.


Adadi Mohamed Rajabu has been a leading Member of Parliament on road safety matters in the United Republic of Tanzania. Multisectoral collaboration is key to building consensus around road safety legislation. In this regard, Mr Adadi cooperates readily and openly with all relevant government ministries, the civil society coalition, journalists and WHO colleagues to raise awareness about the policy and legislative gaps in the country and identify solutions that are in line with best practice and fit the country's context.


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Q: IndexError: Dimension out of range (expected to be in range of [-1, 0], but got 2)
plt.imshow(torchvision.utils.make_grid(images[3], nrow=5).permute(1, 2, 0 )

Why does the following error popup while running the above code?

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IndexError                                Traceback (most recent call last)
<ipython-input-78-ce90d0e2159a> in <module>
----> 1 plt.imshow(torchvision.utils.make_grid(images[3], nrow=5).permute(1, 2, 0))

~\Anaconda3\lib\site-packages\torchvision\utils.py in make_grid(tensor, nrow, padding, normalize, range, scale_each, pad_value)
     74     xmaps = min(nrow, nmaps)
     75     ymaps = int(math.ceil(float(nmaps) / xmaps))
---> 76     height, width = int(tensor.size(2) + padding), int(tensor.size(3) + padding)
     77     num_channels = tensor.size(1)
     78     grid = tensor.new_full((num_channels, height * ymaps + padding, width * xmaps + padding), pad_value)

IndexError: Dimension out of range (expected to be in range of [-1, 0], but got 2)

This happens after running the following code

model= nn.Sequential(nn.Linear (150528, 1000),
                     nn.ReLU(),
                     nn.Linear(1000, 250) ,
                     nn.ReLU(),
                     nn.Linear(250, 32),
                     nn.LogSoftmax(dim=1),
                     )
criterion = nn.CrossEntropyLoss()
images = images.view(images.shape[0], -1)
logits = model (images)
loss = criterion(logits, labels)
print(loss)

And re-running the above code that is,

plt.imshow(torchvision.utils.make_grid(images[3], nrow=5).permute(1, 2, 0 )


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Three Vehicle Accident
On December 1, 2017 at approximately 7:10 PM the Jackson County Sheriff's Department received a report of a personal injury accident near 774 North County Road 250 East.
One vehicle reportedly had left the scene and continued on County Road 250 East. Deputy Rick Meyer responded to the scene with Brownstown Officer John Long. Officer Long located the vehicle that fled at the intersection of County Road 25 North and County Road 250 East.
Meyer was told that the suspect vehicle had struck two other vehicles. The first was a 2010 Ford driven by Lori Sitterding of Brownstown. Lori had 3 passengers and her vehicle sustained minor damage to the drivers mirror.
The second vehicle struck was a 2018 Chevrolet being driven by Heidi Caffee, 40 of Brownstown. Heidi sustained minor injuries and was transported to Schneck Medical Center by Jackson County EMS for medical evaluation.
The suspect, David Greger, 52 of Brownstown had been driving a 2004 Chevrolet. Greger had left the scene and traveled approximately 1/2 a mile after the crash with one tire missing from his vehicle.
When Greger reached the intersection of County Road 25 North and County Road 250 East he lost control trying to turn his vehicle and it came to a stop off the roadway.
Greger's blood alcohol content was over the legal limit. Greger was remanded to the Jackson County Jail for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, blood alcohol content of .15 % or greater, leaving the scene of an accident causing injury and leaving the scene of an accident.


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This was our 14th cruise in the past four years and our second aboard Celebrity Lines. In August 1999 we took a two week Western European trip on the Century from Amsterdam, Holland and visited Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, Morocco and debarked in Genoa, Italy. We had an excellent, restful cruise and looked forward to cruising again with Celebrity. As this is being written, we have booked our next cruises on Royal Caribbean's new Radiance of the Seas in April ("The cruise to nowhere!") and Vision of the Seas in May to Alaska. Our trip on the Century prepared us for what to expect on the Millennium and we were again pleased with great service and several unexpected surprises.
The Millennium is the first of four newly constructed "Millennium Class" ships which Celebrity planned for the early years of the new millennium. She is 91,000 tons and 964.6 feet long and was inaugurated June 2000. Celebrity Cruise Line enjoys an excellent reputation for its cuisine, service and ships' conditions, received awards of excellence by travel magazines and rated in the top ten cruise lines. We believe that these acknowledgments are well deserved . The Celebrity ships are the navy blue and white ones with the distinctive X separating them easily from all others in port. Being this new, the Millennium is shipshape in every way. . . we enjoy sailing on new ships because of their crispness and we can see them at their best, even though at times the crew is still learning its way around.
Embarkation was easy, since we are members of the Captain's Club, there was a special very short line. This time we had a wheelchair and a steward assisted us and we were in our cabin in less than ten minutes.
After sailing last December on the new Costa Atlantica (a floating art museum!), this ship was the exact opposite on the spectrum, almost devoid of decoration and art, with the exception of a few indecipherable "modern art" pieces here and there throughout the ship; not our preferred art style, anyway. However, the Millennium is simplicity and stark elegance. The three deck high Grand Foyer has a beautifully lighted, gold onyx staircase which is excellent as a background for formal pictures. This stair leads from the Customer Relations desk up to the Cova Cafe' di Milano, serving products made famous by the renown Italian Pastry and Chocolate Purveyor, which is located in Milan across from the La Scala Opera House.
We felt the Millennium to be beautiful in a spartan way -- functional and uncluttered -- corridor decoration is limited to a very few black and white photographs, while stairways and foyers have whimsical plastic sculptures of surfers or swimmers etc. The use of teakwood columns topped with simple chrome capitals throughout the entire ship, from the dining room to the outdoor pool and spa areas was a unifying motif and quite pleasant. We were not impressed by the huge, odd sculptured head, situated in the Aqua Spa atrium, made up with many pieces of various types of marble; however, some cruisers seemed to like it, since they were photographing it from different angles. This entire deck area was nicely equipped with teak deck chairs and teak shaded benches. The water jets for the hydro-massages were nice and strong, but this spa was no match with the Thalassotherapy pool of the Century. We spent some time there every morning, between the hours of 9:00-11:00; it was not as crowded as pool side -- and it was almost all ours!
Don't miss the beautiful Cosmos Nightclub (Deck 11 at the bow) with its 270 degree view of the sea -- starkly decorated with light oak wood and blue/gold striped chairs and a polished metal dance floor. This would be a lovely site for an onboard wedding with its surround windows. Check out the statue of the oversized boy with binoculars looking out to sea. The Platinum Lounge (deck 5) is another very pretty room and again the emphasis is on simplicity with polished platinum discs combined with purple/white striped chairs and simple columns around a circular balcony looking down on the dance floor of the Rendez-Vous Lounge.
Our Superior Ocean view, wheelchair accessible, Cabin #8176 with veranda, is located aft and is very spacious (538 sq. ft. including balcony). It has light oak paneling on all walls and is devoid of all decoration except for a signed lithograph. Entering on the left, there is the huge bathroom with one sink, a mirror and two glass shelves on each side, a hair dryer nearby, a double shower with a curtain and shower seat, a commode, several safety rails and towel racks, but no rack near the sink, where you would expect one. There are hooks on the bathroom door with two nice robes provided for use on board.
This is a very large and adequate cabin, but more spartan than other cruise lines: no marble, fancy tiles or mosaics here. Past the bathroom is the queen size bed with a green/beige striped padded headboard (anchored to the wall with a chrome drapery dowel) and matching bed ruffle. Then there is a grey/green love seat and a small glass coffee table. The aqua carpeting has a beige and pink confetti pattern and all three colors are combined in the bedspread and draperies. It makes a nice and restful ambiance.
Entering the cabin on the right is a mirrored wall in the foyer and then a triple wardrobe. The first two doors have wooden hangers and the next door contains the safe and eight drawers -- next there is a console with a TV and the refrigerator with a fully stocked mini bar. Finally, there is a desk/vanity with lighted mirror. The far wall is a double panel sliding glass door to the veranda with the view of the wake of the ship. Very nice!
Usually we book a cabin mid ship, but this huge veranda (approximately 12' x 20', where at least five couples could do the Argentine Tango) tempted us, even though Vincent at this time couldn't dance, but could do the wheelies with his wheelchair. Now, we are glad that we experienced the ship's aft cabin. However, like everything in life, there is always a trade-off. We found that maneuvering a wheelchair from the elevators all the way back was not easy. The one inch door jambs at each firewall door were difficult to "jump" and the corridor is narrow so that at times, when luggage or equipment were there, we had to fold the chair and limp past the obstruction and then reopen the chair.
The view from the stern of the ship was wonderful, though, and worth the inconvenience this once. We also noticed that when the ship was going at full speed there was a greater rolling motion and a disturbing low frequency engine noise. We are not sure if this inconvenience was due to the location of our cabin or to a possible problem that the Millennium is having with one of her engines (as the rumor goes). From the form and size of the wake, we could see that the engine on the starboard side was definitely less powerful than the one on port side. Could this have been the cause of the unexpected rolling motion of the ship and the noticeable humming noise of the engine in relatively calm seas? An improvement is expected after the dry dock repairs, scheduled for this ship the first two weeks of April. When the ship was cruising slowly the sound of the wake behind the ship was like that of a mountain stream running through the rocks or down small rapids. This sound was so relaxing and conducive to meditation that Vincent spent long hours lounging on the veranda.
We found the service to be exceptional and up to their motto "Exceeding Expectations." The Hotel Manager Dimitrios Anagnostou responded immediately, when we reported that there was a noise in the sliding door leading to the veranda, like that of a "knocking sound," during the first night at sea, when the rolling motion was more prevalent. We informed the Guest Relations Desk in the morning and by the time we returned to our cabin at noon the problem was fixed. It was a wonderfully quick and appreciated response! The service is fast and courteous-- whenever we neared our cabin, if a steward was in sight, he would open our door for us with a smile. We thought the crew was tip top. More specifics about the wonderful dining room and alternative dining staff below.
The welcome aboard buffet was inviting and well stocked; the trays had cloth place mats and there were waiters to carry trays to the tables, but usually this is the only meal we eat at the buffet. Normally, we order breakfast in our cabin; it was punctual and even early at times. The room service breakfast menu included fruit juices, coffee, tea and hot chocolate, omelets and scrambled eggs (the only way eggs were prepared for room service), bacon, sausage, ham, cold cereals, croissants, Danish pastries, toast and rolls, all abundant and fresh. We had a fresh fruit basket in our room replenished daily by our steward, Agnelo, who also provided us with a pitcher of fresh orange juice daily; after we had asked the first day for one, we never had to ask again. The water and ice in our cabin were purified and tasted excellent.
Pizza was served from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Riviera Grill and 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the Ocean Cafe`. Freshly made ice cream was served near the buffet on the pool deck daily. We felt that there was food available at every hour including room service 24 hrs/day. But we heard some people say that they would have liked something other than sandwiches when they returned from excursions. They felt that the hours for the buffet, grill and pizzeria were too short when compared to the food service on other lines, especially Princess. We were happy with Celebrity, but we have to agree that other lines, that we have cruised on, have longer hours for alternative food service. For example, RCCL had pizza available from 11:00 a.m. to midnight, and on the Voyager and Explorer cookies, Danish, assorted small sandwiches, ice cream, coffee, and tea were available all day long on the Royal Promenade; in addition, these two gigaships have a characteristic American diner, Johnny Rockets, reminiscent of the '50s, where excellent hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, onion rings and milk shakes are served for most of the day.
Normally we had lunch and dinner in the Metropolitan Dining Room and they were always from good to excellent. The menu was extensive and varied. Michel Roux oversees Executive Chef Alain Doelen's menus and Monsieur Doelen gave a Culinary Demonstration of a Shrimp Sauté Cote D'Azur in the Rendez-Vous Lounge, which was delicious. We think the touch of Pernod was the unique ingredient to enhance the flavor of this dish. The Chef was both personable and knowledgeable. He recognized us in the dining room and asked how we were enjoying our lunch and told the waiters to treat us with special attention.
Remember, whenever you are not happy with an order, tell the waiters and they are more than happy to bring you something more to your liking. We do, and thus have never experienced a bad meal aboard! We actually wish we could order half portions, since invariably the portions are so large that we cannot finish them. The waiters may think we don't like the food, but actually we are saving room for dessert! Our waiter Carlos Pineda, asst. waiter Alex Gomez, Sommelier Jerko Radic and Asst. Maitre d' Jose Macedo were all excellent and attentive. We even met the Restaurant Manager Romuald Kordecki, whose charming manners impressed us favorably. These people go out of their way to please the diners.
Thursday night we dined in the alternative restaurant the Olympic. The Maitre d'Hotel Raffaele Bernardini runs this fabulous restaurant like a fine time piece. Dinner here is by reservation only and there is a $25 cover charge per person. Since many items are prepared table side, dinner can last, as ours did from 6:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., but you will enjoy one of the best dining experiences at sea! It is more than worth the cost and the time; you may also admire the original paneling from the White Star Line's Ship the RMS Olympic (which entered service in June 1911 and was the sister ship of the fabled Titanic). Take a tour of the wine cellar with its wonderful old stories, mementoes and famous and unique wines. On the tour Raffaele pointed out several special vintages: Chateau Margaux, 1924 for a mere $1,250 and not to mention the Chateau Petrus, 1949 for a few dollars more, $12,400. We found that the Millennium has one of the finest selections of wine at sea.
Vincent had Shrimp Flambe`, squisiti! Mary had Saltimbocca alla Romana and it was wonderful. Dessert was a perfect Chocolate Soufflé for Mary and Zabaglione made especially for Vincent who stated that it was almost like his mother's -- a very high praise from him. The service here is formal, but always smiling. The waiters, dressed in tails, served our table of six in unison and with flourishes. We thought nothing could top that night, but the next night we dined equally as well at the Captain's table as guests of Hotel Manager Dimitrios Anagnostou.
We were met in the Platinum Lounge and were served cocktails and Dimitrios gallantly kissed the ladies' hands. Vincent went down the elevator in his wheelchair, but the rest of us were escorted down the Grand Staircase and through the dining room to the Captain's table which is in front of a wall of windows overlooking the stern. Usually from our table #544B, at the top of the stairs, we could see a pretty optical illusion: the reflection of the lavender rose window in that glass wall behind the table. But the Captain's view is breathtaking: the blue glass back-lighted ceiling, the rose window and the lights were beautiful, especially when the lights were dimmed for the "Baked Alaska" parade. Needless to say we enjoyed the lobster, the wine (especially the Greek red one selected by our host), the view and, most of all, the company. Thank you Mr. Anagnostou.
On board, the shows were top notch. The second night we enjoyed the featured show, "Spectacle of Broadway," so much that we went to all three shows presented by the Celebrity Singers and Dancers. The other shows were "Pure Platinum" and "Classique, A Musical Odyssey." All of them were well staged, with great singing and dancing. But we were most impressed with "Classique, A Musical Odyssey" where several operatic arias were performed with gusto. Christopher Riggins, a graduate of Cincinnati's Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati (Mary's Alma Mater) did the Bearcats proud! He got a standing ovation. This young tenor is going places. We met him later at a cocktail party for our group. He is personable, handsome, talented and happy to practice his Italian with Vincent.
MONDAY: Key West, 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., take the Conch Train, and see the Hemingway house and Sloppy Joe's bar.
TUESDAY: Calica, Mexico, 9:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., visit the ruins at Tulum or make it a day at the Xcaret park.
WEDNESDAY: Cozumel, Mexico, 7:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. go shopping or try the world's best snorkeling.
FRIDAY: Georgetown, Grand Cayman, see the reef pleasures and Stingray City, get close to the rays.
We had white tags and so were first to debark. Cruisers were asked to go to deck three only when their color was called. When they called white, the cabin steward assisted us as far as the Grand Foyer, then another crew member took us as far as the luggage pickup. There were plenty of taxis and busses and all well organized. We were met curb side by our daughter-in-law Paige and were on our way home by 9:00 a.m. -- no problem.
1. In general, anytime a cruiser has a problem, go to Guest Relations. They can solve almost anything. They are the Concierge on board.
2. Celebrity should follow Princess, RCCL and Costa installing a one card scan system for security purposes: we did not like carrying a separate ID just to get back on the ship.
3. We found the service pleasant and competent. Some second seating passengers complained about their late dinners. However, since we did not have any problem at first seating, we can only speculate as to the cause. We have seen some people entering the dining room as late as a half hour after dinner time during first seating. This may have created delays for the second seating schedule. People need to arrive for dinner on time; the staff serves over 9,000 meals daily, which is a mind boggling feat.
It was a great cruise. We made new friends and we'll look forward to cruising on Celebrity again. Happy Cruising!