I just bought a 2008 Eddie Bauer Taurus x that has about 115k on it last year. A few months after purchase it started doing the sputtering missfire thing at about 45-65mph at low rpm when going up slight incline or accelerating slightly. We started putting premium in it and it stopped missfiring as much. Now it is even doing it with premium.
I really hope its just the spark plugs. Im going to try to replace them this weekend. Not looking forward to taking the whole intake manifold off.
This issue has me pretty worried since we are trying to buy a house and really cannot afford for the transmission to go out on our car right now. Would completely throw a wrench in house hunting.
MadMatt2024 have you changed yours yet? Any success?
Your symptoms sound like the plugs and switching to premium gas would have no effect if it was a transmission problem.
Doing the plugs is easy. Just take your time.
Just change the spark plugs and you will be good.....now depending of how long you drove the car like that lets hope you didn't fried a coil.....anyways they are around $40.
Most likely the spark plugs were never changed......100k is the limit ....where are you in Canada?
Just finished a friends Taurus X with over 200k and spark plugs never changed, it took an hour and a half with a beer break, he had the misfire issue also, new spark plugs fixed the issue, the spark plugs gap on the original plugs was double the required one, I couldn t believe it.
We reused the intake gasket with no issue, just clean the gasket area with carburetor cleaner, we cleaned the PCV valve also while we are at it.
200k on original plugs is both impressive and crazy.
atetraxx wrote: MadMatt2024 have you changed yours yet? Any success?
I changed the plugs, coil boots, and intake gaskets over the weekend. So far it seems to have cured the issue. I'm also glad I changed the coil boots, they were brittle and would crack if you pinched them. Several came apart when I removed them. I probably should have done the boots the first time I did the plugs.
But that's the thing. Doing the trans stuff DID fix the issue for 3 days and when it returned it was significantly less that it was before.
When a car is under load the timing of the sparks is advanced or retarded ( this is done by summing the data from air temperature sensor, coolant/engine temperature sensors, altitude/barometric sensor, throttle position sensor etc ) now when your car was bucking was under load and given the bad spark plugs state it was missing/misfiring, hence limiting the engine power and even allowing the transmission clutches to slip because lets say the auto transmission was in 2nd gear but the misfire would not allow the engine to produce enough rpm or power and that would allow the clutches to grip.
Now the transmission fluid have so called friction modifiers ( you can buy at Ford dealership ) inside they allow the clutches not to slip under load, if the transmission fluid is close to end of life those friction modifiers are spent and the clutches will start to glaze and slip.
You can find a lot of people who had the same issue and they just poured friction modifier in the transmission fluid ( me included ) and it will "cure" the issue for a short time.
In your case just the fact that replacing the valve body on your transmission required a fresh fluid change and "cured" the issue for a few days but no amount of friction modifier would make up for the lost power caused by the engine misfire, you could install a brand new transmission and I will guarantee you that after a month you would have been back to the same issue.
You can watch this to start to understand how automatic works.
I did change the fluid a second time and added a friction modifier once I found out it was doing it again but that did little to nothing. The only thing I can figure is that the shock load from the misfire could cause a clutch to slip slightly and show up on the scan tool. I know how a transmission works and you explanation still doesn't really tell me anything. All I know it that for now its fine and it has nice clean trans fluid.
Bought my 2008 FWD with 200,000 miles, it now has 235,746. Drives like a dream and doesn't use any oil. Was a fleet vehicle for the first 100,000 miles with a good service history, then a salesman put on another 100,000 in 2-3 years. He changed the transmission fluid before he sold it to me. So far I had to replace the right front wheel bearing. I hit a bad pothole during the winter and it blew the rh front strut also. So I just replaced the front stuts with a low mileage set from the junkyard $38. Oh and if you ever do these, do yourself a favor and remove the axle nut. It just started misfiring and threw a P0202 which was the #2 cyl fuel injector. Back I went to the junkyard and grabbed a couple injectors $10, victor reinz O-rings $18 and upper intake gaskets $9. Since I had to take the intake off I decided to do the plugs as I had no service history of them being replaced. Plugs I pulled out were NGK's. Replaced the #2 injector and plugs and now runs smooth again. May do a write up on the injector as it was really kind of a pain.


Welcome home to 3415 Glenside Court, a beautiful five bedroom, four full bath home with fantastic curb appeal, including a landscaped exterior and charming covered front porch. Sited on an expansive .36 acre corner cul-de-sac lot in the Westgate at Chadbourne community, and featuring 3,886 square feet of spacious living, you'll want to come see this home quick, before it's gone!
The two-story entrance foyer opens to the formal dining room to the right, and the living room to the left, and hardwood floors grace all the living areas on the main level. The elegant formal dining room highlights wide crown moulding, detailed wainscoting, and an elegant chandelier.
The spacious great room features a lovely fireplace, lighted ceiling fan, and windows overlooking the deck and back yard. The great room is open to the eat-in kitchen, and there is a door from this area leading to the deck, offering a great layout for entertaining. The kitchen includes abundant cabinetry, granite countertops. stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, built-in microwave, and dishwasher, a breakfast bar, full tile backsplash, and a delightful breakfast area for casual meals.
Also located on the main level are a full bath and the fifth bedroom with a lighted ceiling fan, perfectly suited as a home office or den if desired.
Ascend to the second level and enter into the gorgeous master suite with romantic fireplace, recessed trey ceiling with lighted fan, huge walk-in closet with extensive built-ins, and a vaulted master bath featuring a double vanity, garden tub, and separate glass enclosed tiled shower. All three upstairs secondary bedrooms are large, include lighted ceiling fans, and offer plenty of natural light. A third full bath with shower over tub, as well as the laundry room are also on this level.
Descend to the finished walk-out daylight basement with spacious family rec room, kitchenette, full bath, door leading the covered patio and back yard, and a media room complete with sound equipment!
Outside, the deck offers plenty of room for entertaining, and opens to a large backyard! There is also a 2-car side entry garage, and a desirable location just steps to the community amenities, including a pool, tennis courts and playground.


Hello Mello has an amazing line of great looking lounge wear, perfect for sleeping in. Why does this matter? Because you are about to move into your dorm, meaning someone other than your mom and your BFF are going to see your pajamas.
Maybe you have slept in the same oversized t shirt since you were twelve. Maybe your pajamas still have cartoon characters on them. It has never mattered before, because you lived at home. But now you are starting dorm life where you probably have a room mate and might even have to walk to and from communal showers. Your pajama choice is about to become public. Before that happens, set yourself up with Hello Mello lounge wear. It comes in more than 6 great patterns (even holiday ones!) so there is bound to be one that fits your sense of style. For example, just take a look at this Max Relax pair- a vaguely retro feel. Available in both pants and shorts, you will not sheepishly hide your pajamas, but rather flaunt them with pride!
If fashion has taught us one thing, it is this: beauty comes at the cost of comfort. Not so with Hello Mello lounge wear! These items are made from the softest material, an affordable luxury. Combine that with the wide elastic waist band and draw string tie, you get a perfect fit every time with no effort required. Get the best of both worlds by rocking your Hello Mello pajamas around the dorms this year: comfortable and stylish.
So do not spend your time darting around, embarrassed by your pajamas. Wear Hello Mello, comfortable yet bold, then wait and see how many people ask where you got them.


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Court remands four policemen for torturing suspect to death
by ADEOS
in Crime, News
Onyedi Gabriel, Port Harcourt
A Magistrate's Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has remanded four policemen in a correctional centre for torturing a suspect, Chima Ikwunado, to death.
The policemen, who were members of Eagle Crack, a special squad under the state's police command, reportedly killed Chima and inflicted various degrees of injuries on three others while in detention in police cell.
The Command earlier dismissed the operatives identified as Ayogu Fidelis, Rose Georgewill, Eke Chibuzor and Egbunefu Felix, for alleged unprofessionalism.
The suspects were arraigned before the court on Tuesday on a seven-count charge of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and unlawful assault.
They, however, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.
Chief Magistrate Promise Iruanya, who declined to grant the suspects bail, remanded them in a correctional centre and ordered that the case file be transferred to the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
Iroanya added that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter and adjourned the case to September 19.
The magistrate explained that while the court lacked Jurisdiction to entertain count one to three of the charges, count four to seven could be entertained by the court.

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Ubiquinone, Ubidecarenone, or Coenzyme Q-10, are other names for what is commonly known as CoQ10.
This supplement resembles a vitamin.
It is mostly in organs which have the highest energy requirement, such as the heart, kidneys, pancreas and liver.
It is believed some chronic diseases such heart disease, cancer, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, muscular dystrophy etc. decrease the amount of CoQ10 in the body. Furthermore, there is evidence medications, such beta blockers and other blood pressure lowering agents and statins (used for decreasing cholesterol) decrease the amount of COQ10 in the body. CoQ10 is also decreased with age and smoking.
CoQ10 is used by many for help in many different situations, such as preserving the integrity of blood vessels, congestive heart failure, diabetes, gum disease, lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chest pain.
Co Q10 is also used in lessening the side effects of blood pressure medication, statins, and hair loss due to warfarin (a blood thinning agent).
This vitamin –like supplement, CoQ10, also has energy producing properties. CoQ10 can be beneficial in increasing exercise tolerance. It is therefore, used by many for this purpose.
Co Q10 is available is small amounts in meats and seafood. Due to the small amount of availability through diet, it is used mostly as a supplement.


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BOSTON Will See More Of LUFTHANSA's A350 During The Winter
by Lufthansa Flyer | May 18, 2017 | A350, Boston, Featured, Lufthansa, Munich, Passenger Experience |
Lufthansa has updated their Winter 17/18 timetable to reflect an increase of A350 use between Munich and Boston. Before this update, LH planned to send the A350 to Boston only on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
With the latest update, the A350 will now fly daily between Munich and Boston at least for February and March. So between February 3 and March 28, passengers will be able to enjoy the newest aircraft type in the fleet.
As it stands now the A350 will still fly the route daily from October 29 to December 1, but for the height of the holiday season in December and January, the A346 will do the heavy lifting on Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays.
LUFTHANSA Changes Its Mind About Boston And The A350
by Lufthansa Flyer | Apr 14, 2017 | A340, A350, Boston, Featured, Lufthansa, Route Announcements |
Two weeks ago, Lufthansa updated their Winter Timetable which reflected the removal of the A350 from their Munich-Boston route. The removal was slated for October 29, at which point a mix of A330 and A340 aircraft were scheduled to take over on the route for the winter.
With their update today, Lufthansa has walked back that decision and has extended the A350's presence on Munich-Boston through the entire winter schedule. However it will not be a daily basis.
The A350 will fly the route daily until December 1. Then beginning on December 2, the A350 will only fly the route on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The A340-600 will fly the route on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Expect further tweaks to their timetable in the coming weeks.
Blizzard Delays Lufthansa's A350 Debut In The USA
by Lufthansa Flyer | Mar 14, 2017 | A350, Boston, Featured, Lufthansa |
As luck (or bad luck) would have it, passengers scheduled to fly from Munich to Boston (and back) tomorrow had their flights cancelled due to the Blizzard bearing down on the Northeast corridor of the US. What makes it worse was the fact that tomorrow's flight from Munich was also the first flight of Lufthansa's A350 to the USA.
Lufthansa's A350 departing Munich
With Lufthansa cancelling all flights to and from Boston, New York, Newark, and Philadelphia due to the weather on March 14, the debut of the LH A350 in the USA will have to wait until Wednesday, March 15. Hopefully not too many 'Avgeeks' were lined up to be on this inaugural event!
A350 Roll-In Event Celebration
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LUFTHANSA: Second A350 Arrives This Week & Will Be Boston Bound
by Lufthansa Flyer | Feb 22, 2017 | A350, Airbus, Featured, Lufthansa, Munich |
Lufthansa is set to take delivery of their second A350 this Friday, February 24.
D-AIXB is set to arrive in Munich at 11:00a at which point it will be turned over to Lufthansa Technik who will install the Premium Economy cabin as well as take care of a few minor LH customizations.
D-AIXA takes to the skies from Munich
Once that work is complete, the aircraft will be available for more crew certification flights over the next 3 weeks before entering revenue service. According to LH's schedule, that means that D-AIXB will fly to Boston on March 14.
This marks the second of Lufthansa's initial 10 A350s that will be stationed in Munich. Ultimately 25 A350s will join the fleet and will be stationed between Frankfurt and Munich.
Plane Spotting the A350
Lufthansa Unveils a New Economy Cabin With The A350
Lufthansa announces A350 Launch Date To Boston
LUFTHANSA: New Senator and Business Lounges Set To Open In Boston
by Lufthansa Flyer | Feb 17, 2017 | Business Class, Featured, Lounges, Lufthansa, Passenger Experience, Senator | 5 comments
In another week or so, Lufthansa will be opening new Senator and Business Lounges at Boston's Logan Airport (Terminal E).
The new lounge is part of a wider renovation that has been taking place in 'BOS' and the new lounges promise to be substantial upgrades over the previous versions.
What will be new is the fact that passengers can now board their flights directly from the lounge, similar to what is in place at airports like Washington Dulles. So you can see your A350 from your seat in the lounge!
The 6,800 square foot lounge will also introduce a new concept to Lufthansa Lounges which focuses on separate 'Living Areas'. For example, this lounge will offer a separate Bar, Bistro, and rest areas. The view promises to be fantastic as well as the lounge will over look Boston Harbor.


I just received an email letting me know that my latest book is being offered on The All About Education website for parents and teachers! I'm seeing my Easy-To-Read Science Plays: The Human Body pop up on lots of educational sites.
Some of the related products offered that complement my book look very interesting. As a kid, I would have LOVED the Soft Foam Cross Section: Human Heart Model, and the White Board Magnet Set 3-D;Skeletal System.
This site has a wonderful list of categorized material for inquiring kid-minds. Topics include: Science Fair Materials, Life Science, Nature Studies, Animal Studies, Games and Activities, Mathematics, Creative Play, Health and Nutrition, Special Needs Material and more!
Let's get our kids interested in the sciences!


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FIR lodged over fake video claiming removal of Sikhs from Army
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New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Delhi Police has registered an FIR against a fake video that claimed the Cabinet Committee meeting on Security had given a call for the removal of Sikhs from the Indian Army.
DCP (Cyber Crime Unit) K.P.S. Malhotra said during social media monitoring their unit noticed that there were two tweets going viral on social media, in which it was being propagated that the Centre is taking decisions against the Sikh community.
"The said video was fact-checked and it was found that the video was morphed and there was a voice over," the DCP said.
He further informed that in reality, the video was shot on the day when a high-level committee was briefing Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the demise of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who was killed when his helicopter crashed near Nilgiri hills in Tamil Nadu on December 8, 2021.
"In this regard taking into consideration the possibility of this particular act being malicious in nature and trying to create a disharmony among various religions, we have registered a case and taken up the investigation," Malhotra said.
The FIR was registered under section 153A (Promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) of the Indian Penal Code.
In the said morphed video accessed by IANS, a person was heard asking for removal of all Sikhs from the Indian Army.
The Press Information Bureau's fact check department also cross-checked the video and debunked the claims made in the video.
"No such discussion or meeting has taken place," the PIB said.
Time and again it has been noted that the origin of the anti-India content, being spread through different social media websites, comes from across the border in Pakistan.
Earlier on December 21, 2021, the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting banned 20 YouTube channels and websites which, according to the orders issued then, were running a concerted campaign of propaganda and disinformation against India.
The channels were launched by The Naya Pakistan Group (NPG), which has a network of YouTube channels and a combined subscriber base of at least 3.5 million.
Their videos have had over 550 million views, the Ministry had said.
The 20 channels banned by the Centre included The Punch Line, International Web News, Khalsa TV, The Naked Truth, News 24, 48 news, Fictional Historical Facts, Punjab Viral, Naya Pakistan Global and Cover Story.
Kashmir Global and Kashmir Watch were also among the proscribed websites.
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___NOTICE___ - *Under active development*

## ABOUT

Ansible modules to support Cisco NX-OS network build automation use-cases.  Developed for Ansible 1.5.  This library is not currently part of the Ansible distribution.  Please refer to [INSTALLATION](#installation) section for setup.

For examples of using this module library, refer to the [Ansible Autozone](https://github.com/Mierdin/ansible-autozone) demo repository.

## OVERVIEW OF MODULES

This library contains the following Ansible modules.  For detailed usage on each module, refer to [docs](docs).

#### Build Automation modules

These are the primary modules used to install Junos OS softawre and deploy the initial configuration.  These modules only require that the NX-OS device(s) accept SSH connections. In the future, the NX-OS XML interface may be used as well.

* `nxos_install_rawconfig` - Install a raw NX-OS configuraiton

#### Utility modules

* `nxos_shutdown` - Perform a 'shutdown' or 'reboot' command

## INSTALLATION

Coming soon!

## DEPENDENCIES

These modules require the following to be installed on the Ansible server (more requirements to be added later):

* [Ansible](http://www.ansible.com) 1.5 or later

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The B.C. government is expanding on-campus housing by 25% at the University of Victoria (UVic), making it more affordable for students to get the education they need.
The UVic project is the second to access the BC Student Housing Loan Program, a $450-million initiative launched in this year's provincial budget to make housing more affordable and available for students.
Victoria has one of the lowest rental vacancy rates in the province, and the university receives more applications every year for on-campus housing than there are spaces available. The on-campus student housing will be more affordable than market housing and includes amenities such as student group and study space, an Indigenous student lounge, communal social spaces, laundry facilities and secure indoor bicycle storage.
The Premier added the UVic project will be the first on-campus housing to use the Passive House construction standard, the primary aim of which is to achieve exceptional energy efficiency. The result is a building that uses 75% less energy for heating and cooling, and at least 50% less overall energy than a typical construction design.
"Projects like this are part of the direction our government, working with the B.C. Green Party caucus, is setting for British Columbia to tackle climate change. We are committed to taking hold of new technologies and new ideas to create a cleaner, less polluting and more energy-efficient future for our province," said Premier Horgan.
"I'm thrilled to see this student housing project move forward at the University of Victoria. Not only will this new project provide critically needed on-campus housing, but the new buildings will also be constructed to the Passive House standard. Both UVic and the Province are demonstrating leadership in innovative low-carbon housing solutions, and I look forward to similar projects rolling out throughout British Columbia in the months ahead," said Andrew Weaver, MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head and leader of the B.C. Green Party.
The new student housing project at UVic will consist of two new buildings that will accommodate 782 students in addition to a new dining hall and multipurpose space. The project replaces three aging buildings and represents a net gain of 620 student homes.
Government is committed to adopting and implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by supporting Indigenous students. UVic is engaging Indigenous students and campus colleagues to ensure the buildings include Indigenous student elements, supports and cultural spaces in addition to dedicated spaces for Indigenous students. The buildings will be designed to create inclusive, welcoming and supportive environments for all students.
The two student housing buildings will be constructed to the Passive House standard, the world's leading standard for energy-efficient construction. This means reduced energy, operating and maintenance costs, and lower carbon emissions, which are critical for a clean growth future.
The estimated cost of the total project is $201 million. The Province is providing financing of $123 million and the University of Victoria Foundation is providing up to $45 million. UVic will provide the balance. Provincial funding includes $98 million from the BC Student Housing Loan Program for student housing and $25 million from the ministry capital budget toward half the cost of the dining hall.
The provincial government has funded an additional 1,165 homes at three post-secondary institutions in 2018 – Thompson Rivers University, the College of New Caledonia and UVic – representing an 800% increase from 130 student homes funded over the previous 16 years.
The project will provide increased opportunities for apprentices in accordance with the new apprenticeship ratio policy. Construction will create an estimated 659 jobs in addition to 620 supplier industry jobs.
Construction on the first building at UVic is expected to start in 2020 with 418 new and replacement student homes by fall 2022. Construction on the second building is expected to start in 2022 with the final 364 new student homes ready by fall 2024.
The B.C. government's 30-point plan on housing includes a BC Student Housing Loan Program for public post-secondary institutions that provides access to up to $450 million to help finance student housing projects over six years.
Lending will go toward building approximately 5,000 new homes in addition to 3,000 built by post-secondary institutions through grants, institutional self-financing and partnerships, for a total of approximately 8,000 additional student homes.
A $36-million student-housing project at Thompson Rivers University will create 533 additional homes for students with $25 million from the Province.
An Indigenous student-housing building at the College of New Caledonia will provide up to 12 furnished student rooms with $2.6 million from the Province.


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What are the best Nintendo Switch games for younger children?
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Updated: 08th December 2020
NINTENDO SWITCH GAMES FOR KIDS
Nintendo always delivers when it comes to family-friendly gaming making its latest iteration, The Nintendo Switch, one of the best consoles you could buy for your child. There is plenty of Nintendo Switch games for kids and the following is our choices of great, family-friendly switch games that will keep the kids quiet (In theory!)
What Age Is Nintendo Switch Suitable For?
The Nintendo Switch is suitable from ages 3+, however, I would say ideally your child should be at least 4 years old to fully grasp some of the Nintendo Switch's concepts. If your child is on the younger side, I would suggest picking up a Switch Lite, a slightly smaller version of the switch as the standard model is a little more advanced and the Joy-Cons won't go 'missing!' on the smaller model due to being integrated.
Nintendo makes some of the most wholesome games which are perfect for children and adults alike with most first-party software being PEGI 3 or ESRB rating E which means even the youngest members of the family can enjoy playing with their Nintendo Switch.
The Nintendo Switch also has very comprehensive parental control settings which partners with an app you can download directly to your phone. This will allow you to monitor and restrict how long they are spending playing games, prevent your child from playing games that are inappropriate for their age range and even restrict your child's ability to communicate with others.
These features are great and are sadly missing from PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
So, What are the best Nintendo Switch games for children? These are the best games for children which are family-friendly, easy to pick up and also most of these parents won't mind playing either!
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a great game for kids. Originally released of the WiiU, Deluxe brings classic 2D styled Mario gameplay to the Switch. There's a little something here for both Adults and Children, Deluxe adds two additional characters to the mix. One called Toadette who can temporarily turn into a copy of Princess Peach & another called Nabbit. Nabbit is a perfect character, especially for younger children as Nabbit cannot take any damage from enemies allowing him to keep up with more adept bigger brothers or even parents!
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a vibrant and fun Kart racer full of Nintendo charm. Endless hours can be lost racing against the computer opponents, in multiplayer with a joy-con for each player or online with friends. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe offers 48 tracks and there is a total of 42 characters playable, the largest number in the series history. The pickup and play nature of Mario Kart is a perfect fit for the Nintendo Switch and highly intuitive controls make playing the game much easier for younger kids.
Can you play Fortnite on Nintendo Switch? Yes, you can & it runs great! Fortnite and the Switch are a match made in heaven, portability around the house while playing with their school friends is bound to keep them busy for some time! Kids have gone wild for Fortnite and in my opinion, the Switch is one of the best ways to jump into a quick game before bed. The base game is 100% free, however, you can buy a season pass and some in-game currency to get cosmetics and stand out from the crowd.
P.S. I wrote an article about other free Nintendo Switch games, feel free to check it out!
Animal Crossing New Horizons is perfect for children and adults alike. You are effectively put in charge of your own Island and it's your job to build it up to a busy destination from scratch. To do this you'll need plenty of Bells, the game's currency. Luckily, there's plenty of ways to earn these and almost every activity you do will help you to earn some.
You can spend your day fishing, chopping down trees, collection fossils or just hanging out with the inhabitants of your island. You'll have literally hundreds of hours worth of gameplay here and with an ERSB rating of E, you can be sure that the whole family can enjoy the fun!
A shooter game without the blood and violence! Packed with bright, Vibrant colours Splatoon 2 lets you battle it out for control of a map. Whichever team has managed to cover the map in their coloured paint-like ink wins. Most shooter type games are usually a little gritty and as much as kids tend to love them, are not created with them in mind. Splatoon 2 does away with the violence and negativity found in other shooters and retains the sense of adrenaline making it a great game for kids!
Children ( & Adults) are crazy about Minecraft and rightly so. Minecraft on the switch is superb, Nintendo has added a custom Super Mario Pack and with the ability to be able to start exploring and building in a world at home, then continuing over at the grandparent's house or in the back of the car makes it one of the best games on Switch. Recently the game has been updated to the 'Bedrock' edition which unifies a lot of the different versions of Minecraft allowing your kids to crossplay with friends on Xbox, PC & Mobile even if they do not own the Nintendo Switch version.
Lego City Undercover
Lego, much like Nintendo is played with both by children and adults alike. Lego City Undercover strikes the perfect balance between a fun action game for kids and some inside jokes and references that only the adults would get. It is great to see how fun a Lego game can be when is it not tied to a particular franchise. They have done a great job with tons of content and a massive open world similar to the controversial GTA games. Between this and Minecraft, you could potentially keep the kids entertained for weeks making this one of the best Nintendo Switch games for children!
This is one for slightly older kids, to fully enjoy Breath of The Wild ideally your child should be around ten years old. The Legend of Zelda is a classic Nintendo series going all the way back to the NES. Nintendo really has shown off what the Nintendo Switch can do with this game, it looks amazing, both on the TV screen and in handheld mode. Breath of the Wild puts you in control of Link, the hero of our story as he explores and fights his way across the ancient land of Hyrule trying to recall his forgotten memories and Ultimately defeating Calamity Ganon. Being an open-world game there is a lot to explore and do. I have personally sunk over 120 hours into this game and I've still not found all the Korok seed, Shrines and memories. I highly recommend it!
This game is full of family-friendly charm! Super Mario Odyssey wows from the very first moment you turn it on until you finish playing, The game is pure, concentrated fun. You control Mario across the various and varied Kingdoms collection Power moons with your new friend Cappy. This time Bowser has kidnapped Princess Peach (Again!!?) and this time plan to marry her! Once again Mario is tasked with saving the Princess and although the kidnapped Princess plot is a little cliche at this point, Mario Odyssey still manages to pull it off with style and might possibly be the best 3D Mario game to date! The controls are highly intuitive and make good use of the Joy-cons motion controls, Music is great and there are even some sections that are throwbacks to the original 8-bit NES style graphics which are a nice little touch. If you have a Nintendo Switch Super Mario Odyssey is a must buy.
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee are guaranteed to keep your kids busy for a long time! There was a time in the past where the only way to collect all of the adorable Pokemon was to either, shell out for a copy of each game, or know someone who had the opposite game. These days trading can be done online so no need to double-dip unless you are an avid collector or have two children of course. Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee are essentially remakes of the Game Boy originals with updated graphics and gameplay mechanics borrowed from the super successful Pokémon Go.
Luigi's Mansion 3 is the perfect kind of scary for kids, the cute kind and is rated ERSB E so it's suitable for all ages. Full of genuinely funny moments that even the grown-ups will laugh at, you play as Luigi investigating a ghost-filled hotel in search of his Famous big brother Mario. The great thing about Luigi's Mansion 3 is the inclusion of Gooigi, a player two who is completely invulnerable making the ideal character for any younger gamer.
Luigi's Mansion 3 is definitely a great game to check out and I personally know someone who is on their fifth playthrough along with their little one.
The second set of Pokémon games to feature on our list! Pokémon Sword and Shield differ a fair bit from the let's go series of Pokémon games. These are more traditional Pokémon Adventures with a TON of stuff do and Pokémon to collect, in fact, there's over 400 of them collect in these adventures. Sword and Shield follow the rules of most Pokémon releases by being almost identical to each other bar a few small differences and a few exclusive Pokémon.
Pokémon Sword and Shield are suitable for all ages with an ERSB rating of E, however, I would suggest some ability in reading comprehension as there is a fair bit of text to read in the game.
With Nintendo and their third party developers churning out hit after hit at the moment, this list will surely be added to. If there are any good Nintendo Switch Kids games I've missed out or should know about please let me know and I will add them to the list! Also, check out the Nintendo website, they have a list of games they recommend for Nintendo Switch as well as the 3DS / 2DS
Please check out my guide to what games you can play on Nintendo Switch for free, A lot of them are child-friendly!


As I start the new week I'm excited about the week that was.
Last Wednesday our family converged on Halle and Audrey's school to watch them both in their school spelling bee. The First graders went first and Audrey made it through her first two practice rounds and the first two rounds of the actual bee; she unfortunately missed her word in the third round, but finished in 6th! A couple hours later it was time for the Third graders to go at it. I couldn't believe some of the words Halle (and her friends were given). One word Halle was given, I had never even heard before: "baronial." We nervously watched and cheered her on through the first few rounds, it got way more intense as she made the top 7, then 5, then 3… all the way to the first place! After the new year she'll be representing all the 3rd graders at her school as she heads to the regional event! Way to go Halle!
Late in the week I received a weekly email from YMToday.com. I was very excited to see that they selected one of my blogs as their Featured Article. Very cool! Here is a link to it if you'd like to read (or re-read since it was on my blog a few weeks ago).
In addition, I did the finish work on both Anywhere: The Mission Prep Workbook and this year's Leader's Guide. These are both off to the publishers for actual print/production now! Yay!
Last, we received some brand-new registrations this last week at Youthmark, I love getting return churches, because these friends really "get" Youthmark and Mission51, but I have to say that it is really exciting to have some new folk jump on the the Youthmark train! Welcome teams!
Here's to a new week!


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Alor community backs Obiano's suspension of traditional rulers
The leadership and people of Alor community, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State, under the aegis of Alor People Assembly (A.P.A.), have thrown their weight behind Gov. Willie Obiano's suspension of the community's traditional ruler, Igwe Elibe Mac-Anthony Chinedu Okonkwo, following a recent visit to Abuja.
The community described the visit of the traditional ruler to Abuja as, "gross misconduct, an act of sabotage, disloyalty against the State and attempted desecration of the Office of the Governor of Anambra State."
The community said Igwe Okonkwo, has "been conducting himself to the disapproval of our people, culminating in the latest sabotage against the government of Anambra State." The community said this in a statement signed by Sir Uzoma Igbonwa, President-General, Alor People Assembly (A.P.A.), yesterday.
"We hereby wish to state our unequivocal support for the Governor and every step he has taken to restore sanity to our traditional institution, the suspension of erring Traditional Rulers which includes the purported Traditional Ruler of Alor. We the good people of Alor are peace-loving, law-abiding and loyal to the Government of Anambra State and shall continue to do so. We hereby dissociate our entire community from the actions of Elibe Mac-Anthony Chinedu Okonkwo who was imposed on our community and has strangely been conducting himself to the disapproval of our people, culminating in the latest sabotage against the government of Anagram State", Igbonwa said.
"The State Government may well see the reason the Alor community rejected this imposition and more reason communities should be allowed to freely elect its traditional rulers in an atmosphere strictly guided by democracy, traditions and the norms", he added.
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I happened upon what might the most authentic and possibly one of the most expensive pieces you could put in a travel-themed nursery: The Witco world map.
Your hand carved Witco original is of select red cedar. The surface is burned and waxed to complement the coarse grain. The continuous use of any household wax will enhance its beauty.
Like all raw woods this product is subject to checking and splitting. We therefore suggest that black liquid shoe polish, india ink or dark stain be used to touch up the checked area. Direct exposure to sunlight will bleach and fade your idol, fountain or bench. We recommend a dark walnut stain be applied where large surfaces are involved to return your Witco Original to its' natural beauty.
For exterior use we recommend 50% Turpentine and boiled Linseed Oil to retain the richness of the color.
The Witco world map was designed by William Westenhaver for Witco Inc, which originally stood for the Western International Trading Company, and it measures 63" by 33" – which means you would need a pretty big travel nursery to hang it.
I've never heard of or seen anything like that. If you email me some photos, I'll try to track down some info for you.
i have seen it because my dad used to own it.... the frame is carved wood and not just a plain frame that I have seen on some of the witco peices. the world is metal.... my dad also had another huge peice that had a boat on it... i was young.... but remember the boat was raised too. both pictures were heavy and we thought they were gonna fall off the wall and kill someone. i just sold the tiki fountain that i had.... i have seen pictures on the same one in resorts and restaurants.
I just obtained one of these from an estate and it looks in great condition but I obviously know very little about it. It appears to be authentic but again not an expert. If i find it is an original what is the approximate value of this piece today?


I think the problem is a little bit more complex. As I mentionned in my article, you basically have 4 different way to update a pixel, 8 if you have a partial refresh system.
It'll mostly depend on the current color of the pixel as well as the desired color.
So in the case of a white -> black or black -> white full update, you're going to draw some serious intensity for at least 3 seconds where in the case of a white -> white fast refresh, you'll probably end up not drawing any power at all.
What I'm trying to say is that I think you can go pretty far in term of power efficiency with a e-ink display (mostly by leveraging their bi-stable nature).
@Shufei @cypnk I do listen to a couple of international broadcasts, Radio Sonder Grense on 3320 kHz from South Africa, Radio Santa Cruz on 6135 kHz from Bolivia, Radio Exterior de España on 17715 kHz, and others. Since the PL880 covers the full shortwave spectrum 1711 to 29999 kHz i can pretty much tune to anything, including hams on 80m, 40m, 20m, and 10m. I also enjoy listening and dxing to far MW stations including several from Argentina.
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@cypnk When I was a kid I used a leaf blower, a bucket, and some duct tape to make a hovercraft and rode it around the yard like a techno-witch.
@cypnk It's all about the Bakelite.
@cypnk it's not clear from the context if folks remember this, but this game was constructed by Steve Jackson Games after getting raided by the secret service during the development of GURPS Cyberpunk.
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how all-in are they going? What possible new angle on pot does the government have? Are they investing millions to research the ultimate high?
@cypnk It's a huge reason that ham radio has been such a fertile field for my tech education: all the old is still present and used along side the new, affording a cross pollination of ideas and techniques on the wind of pure enthusiasm.
If medium is the message, then what voices are silenced when "disruption" comes to "outmode" certain infotech? Makers, DIY, etc. know what any crafter does: the revolutionary power in making tech decisions oneself, in not succumbing to curation.
@cypnk No, the human is superpositioned and adjacent to, but parallel by measure of dominant length to the surface. You have to lay down mostly flat, otherwise you will fall and bump your noggin when sleep incurs.
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@cypnk Not sure I'm liking the mobility of that leather jacket for superfast mainframe jacking. What if I need to type on 2 separate keyboards that are far apart? Totally impractical!


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When I first started programming, I naturally assumed that programming was the hardest part of programming. What a fool I was.
There are a number of things that good developers do that, at first glance, appear to slow down how fast they write code. A great deal of time is spent communicating with users and other developers; tests are written; code that already appears to work is refactored. And a great deal of time is spent in the ivory tower world of design. Perhaps not up-front (I prefer the agile motto of designing all the time), but design is an activity that takes time. If all these tasks take so much time away from writing code (which, on the surface of things, seems to be the job of developers), then why bother?
It turns out that programming is the easiest part of programming. It's the same mistake managers make when they revolt against their developers pairing up to solve a problem. Writing code is not about typing. It's not even so much about writing code. It's about designing a system to meet the customers' needs, and it's about ensuring that the system will continue to be able to meet the customers' needs in the future.
I followed the red line for the system. I think most developers probably do. The problem is that initial surge of productivity. It's intoxicating.
Avoiding the red curve is what separates good developers from everybody else.
Design is one of those extra things good developers do in an attempt to follow the black line in the graph above. You miss out on the initial addictive surge, but good developers recognize it as fools' gold anyhow.
Remember Alice? It's a song about Alice.
Non-cohesive designs ramble, and they say the same thing over and over again, just in different places. They never really do what they're supposed to. It's like listening to Arlo Guthrie sing Alice's Restaraunt. You really can get anything you want at Alice's restaurant.
Uncle Bob helped restate cohesion for the OO world as the Single Responsibility Principle, which basically states that a class should have only one reason to change. Constantine's definition included any module, so it's fair to say the same thing about methods.
There are a couple of things wrong with this code. First the feature envy—the Subtotal property seems more interested in LineItem's data than its own class's data. Clearly, Order has more than one reason to change. It has to change if any of Order's responsibilities change, and it just might have to change if LineItem's responsibilities change.
Second, notice how the Subtotal property is actually reaching into the Product's data as well—yet another reason to change. This is an example of violating the Law of Demeter. LoD purists like to spout out a very precise definition for Demeter. I prefer to think of it as the "two dot" rule. If I see two dots in a single expression, I probably need to rethink what I'm doing. I've now coupled myself both to the LineItem class (which is ok, since Order contains LineItem objects) as well as the Product class (which is unnecessary).
This is important: increasing cohesion reduces coupling. Constantine saw them as two sides of the same coin.
Now Order is minding its own business. In programming, spreading ignorance is A Good Thing.
Rather than speaking of modules which either have or lack cohesion, Constantine identified different levels of cohesion. While I don't consider it too important to know them by name, I do find it helpful to reflect on a few of my mistakes in reference to those concepts.
Sometimes, we tend to group functionality into a class simply because it naively seems to go together. In that first system I mentioned above, I wrote a class called Validation. As you may expect, Validation has many reponsibilities. in this case, it validated addresses, phone numbers, accounts, and a host of other unrelated things. Validation suffers from what Constantine called logical cohesion.
More common (and less damaging) examples of logical cohesion are found in languages like C# and Java, and are hard to get around due to language limitations. Consider the System.Math class in .NET. What's its purpose? Well, it calculates arc-cosines and square roots and ceilings and exponents, as well as rounding and truncating. The same thing is true of the utility or helper classes that predominate in the mainstream world. Find yourself doing the same thing over and over again with text? Create a StringUtils class that does it for you.
Float already exists—it ships with Ruby. That's ok; Ruby has no problem with you adding methods to classes that already exist. Rumor has it that the next version of C# may let you do the same thing. It will be interesting to gauge the mainstream response to this feature.
Constantine identified two levels of cohesion, temporal and procedural, that have to do with putting unrelated tasks together simply because they happen to occur at more or less the same time. The only difference between the two is that procedural cohesion requires some procedural relationship between the two elements. When I first started programming, I was extraordinarily guilty of creating unnecessary procedural cohesion, due to some delusional belief that minimizing the number of loops would improve performance.
The code in CalculateTotals is very procedural in nature. What's worse, the method does not have a single responsibility, and suffers from procedural cohesion as a result (notice how we're now talking about the method's cohesion, instead of the class's—Constantine was writing before object-orientation was all the rave). Notice in particular the ugly dependence between tax and shipping. We're calculating some of the tax in the loop along with the subtotal, but we may have to add more after the loop if the state charges tax on shipping.
Does your design ever look like this?
You'll notice that, while neither humans, sharks, elephants, birds, bears, beavers, zebras, wasps, cats, or hyenas are amphibians, Nugger-Tugger himself is an amphibian. Really quite incredible when you think about it.
What works for art doesn't work for design. I really like Nugger-Tugger, because I've seen some designs that remind me of a kid just trying to get a little bit of everything. And "Nugger-Tugger" has the added advantage of sounding a lot like "Mother-Tugger," which is roughly what I hear developers say when they have to work in such systems.
Code readability is hard to define. There are some things that everybody can agree on, like how Hungarian notation was a sin for which Microsoft will die a thousand deaths. Certainly, the biggest gains can be made by following simple rules, like using intention revealing names, and fluent use of Extract Method refactorings to further clarify intent. However, how do you decide between things like abbreviations and commonly used prefixes like underscores to denote private variables? Certainly, the readability gains are smaller, but perhaps they're still worth discussing.
While leaving comments and variable names in your native language is easiest for you to comprehend, none of your team members actually speak your native tongue.
Your team is developing an API for clients that will have a different knowledge base. Using team conventions for the public interface may not be appropriate.
Non-developers would find English sentences more readable than code.
However, I think finding the right balance between those three heuristics is a worthy goal. The first two go without saying—you and your team will be the maintainers of the code. The third one is a bit more controversial, but I think it's defensible. To an extent, it's what Eric Evans was talking about in Domain Driven Design when he mentioned the Ubiquitous Language. As much as possible, use the same words in your code that you use in communication with your customers.
But what about abbreviations and those ubiquitous underscore prefixes? I have a preference, but it's not strong enough to be dogmatic about it. I think, in general, they decrease readability compared to the alternatives for the third heuristic above. Some developers may argue that, while customers may suffer reading the code a little, developers suffer by not using those underscores. That's fine—heuristic 2 trumps heuristic 3. But in the absence of such a complaint, I think the default should be no underscores, and sparse use of abbreviations.
While you still may not know exactly what that line of code does, I suspect one of them is easier to read than the other.
I like to think writing code is a lot like writing a haiku. Haikus have a very rigid structure, and anyone reading one can immediately feel the effect of the structural confines on the poem's flow. Similarly, code has a strict set of syntactical rules it has to follow that are apparent to even a casual bystander.
However, within the confines of the language, there are still ways to communicate effectively. I know my wife is kidding when she tells me that my job consists of randomly stringing punctuation marks together, and I've thought about using her as a test of how readable my code is. She knows (everybody does) that code has to follow rules, and she will not know the rules. But will she be able to at least have an idea of what the code is doing? Will my customers, were I to show them?
As Martin Fowler has noted, it's actually fairly easy to write code that a computer can understand – the trick is to write code that people can understand. I think showing code to a non-developer is one excellent way of improving in that regard. Show her your code and other code, using different readability conventions, to see which is better. Certain tricks, like using a Ubiquitous Language (see Evans, Domain Driven Design ) should help—if you can communicate in your code using the same domain concepts that the end users refer to, then you're doing well.
But what about abbreviations? I was pairing with a colleague today, and the thing that stood out was that, but for one exception, it was fairly impossible to tell which one of us wrote the code. The one exception was with our variable names. I invariably spelled them out, so I had a DataRow named row, a DataTable named table, and a domain-specific type MercedesMonthlySummary named month. For the same types but in different methods, my colleague had dr, dt, and mms.
I've seen code written by far better developers than me that used abbreviations where I would have preferred an English word, so it's hard to discredit them. Developers get used to it, and certain abbreviations (like dt for a DataTable) become commonplace. And still, I can't help but think that we're losing our expressiveness when we use them.
If you don't believe me, show your code to your wife, and see what she says.


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Spring is coming…right?! Please tell me spring is coming!
It might not feel like it, but we're almost into spring building season. Soon the ground will thaw and our favorite local builders will be digging spots around Grand Forks to build dream homes. Building a home can be such an exciting time, but it can also be overwhelming. There are a lot of decisions to make, options to consider and people to coordinate.
One of the most fun decisions (at least in our opinion) is choosing your lighting. Lighting can be a great way to show off your own unique style, while still being functional for how you plan on using your new space.
People often believe that they should only begin looking at lighting at the end of the building process, right before they need to install it, but we encourage you to engage a lighting designer much earlier in the building process.
Today, we want to share how a lighting designer can help simplify your building process, while optimizing your lighting budget.
Before the ground is even broken, our lighting designers will sit down with you to determine a lighting plan based on your blueprints. Starting this early in the process will help you determine outlet placement, ceiling wiring, and circuit needs, which will make your electricians job easier.
Our lighting designers often do a walk-thru with a contractor's electrician to ensure they understand the electrical needs for the home and it's lighting. Based on the blueprint lighting design, we will consult with the electrician on the best way to bring your lighting dreams to life, plus, ensure that nothing gets missed in the electrical process.
Having the right lighting in your home is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it can make a huge difference in how you use different spaces throughout your home.
For example, in the kitchen, you may want overhead pendants that provide enough lighting for your island, but you also may want under cabinet lighting that optimizes the counter-space under the cabinets.
Along your stairs, you may want footlights that stay on all night and act as both a night-light for the middle-of-the-night trips to the bathroom and a safety mechanism so no one trips going up and down the stairs.
Functionality is one of the most important factors to consider when lighting your house and working with a designer means you'll get advice and guidance regarding your functionality rather than just a transaction at the big box stores.
This is the most fun part of the process! This is where we get to dream, imagine and explore. Based on your style, budget and desired functionality, we will find lighting options that fit your unique lighting tastes. Some of the fixtures we may have hanging in our showroom, some we may find as we page through the catalogs and others you may find as inspiration as your scroll through Houzz as you fall asleep at night.
We promise to do all the leg work and put together a plan that fits your style and budget.
Smart home options are starting to add real value to simplifying and enhancing people's lives. Explore smart home options and how your family might be able to use this technology.
For example, if you vacation regularly, you may want to use smart home options to turn your lights on and off at different times during the day so people assume you're at home.
Also, new lighting technology systems allow you to control your entire home lighting system from an iPad or even your phone.
If you're not sure what options are available and affordable, we'd love to help you through the process. We have many smart home automation options from bulbs to switches to entire home automation systems.
Our clients tell us the number one benefit of working with The Lighting Gallery is the service after the sale. Unlike the big-box store, we stand behind each of our products and work with you after the sale to ensure you're happy with how your lighting experience turned out. We have long-standing relationships with our clients (and their contractors) that begins and ends with service.
The overall consultative process that we provide during your home building experience is something that you won't find at the big box stores. Plus, our service after the sale and commitment to backing our product is second to none. The best part is – it's all part of our free consultation. You won't pay any extra for us to walk through the whole process with you and plan – plus, we'll have fun doing it!
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The French Hockey Association has announced the French men's national team who will compete at the upcoming Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018.
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Geithner on Marketplace
Scott Jagow Mar 23, 2009
https://www.marketplace.org/2009/03/23/geithner-marketplace/
Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal just taped an interview with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. The interview airs this evening, but I sat in on the taping and took some notes.
Geithner says the plan announced today is only one part of the solution, but it's clear he believes getting banks to lend more money is a major component of the economic recovery.
But Kai asked him a critical question:
Ryssdal: "Even if you can get the banks lending though, do you think consumers have the appetite? I mean, they're already loaded down with debt, they got other things on their mind than taking on a new mortgage or buying a new car."
Geithner : "You're right that we're coming off a period where people borrowed too much. And lending's gonna have to fall, no matter what. But what we need to do is make sure that the supply of credit available does not fall below the economically viable demand for credit. You know, so you have businesses and families that were careful and prudent. They've got a business they want to expand. Or they've got an education they want to finance or a car or a home they want to borrow. We want to make sure they have that opportunity. And that requires that we repair this financial system."
Okay, again, he's saying that getting banks to lend is in the best interest of the people. But Kai follows up with this question:
Ryssdal: How do you convince those taxpayers? Because you have two constituencies here, right? You have Wall Street, who you have to make believe this plan works. And you've got taxpayers, who you have to convince that this is not just another handout of taxpayer money to private industry. How you do that?
Geithner : We have only one constituency, which is the average working American that's trying to get themselves to the point where they can do what every family wants to do. That's the only constituency we have. And everything we're doing is designed to make sure that we get the economy back on track more quickly so that they suffer less from the consequences of the deeper recession. And that requires, in some cases, that we provide support to banks. But we're not doing it for the banks. We're doing it for the people who depend on banks….
Ryssdal: It won't come as a surprise to you though that a lot of people out there in country probably don't see it that way.
Geithner : And I completely understand that, and their skepticism and concern is perfectly reasonable… I think most Americans understand, most businesses understand in particular that you need a financial system for an economy to work. It's banks that provide credit, which is really the lifeblood and oxygen of the economy.
That's a great point for discussion. Is credit the lifeblood of the economy or should it be? If not, what is? And do you believe that taxpayers are, in fact, the only constituent?
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Prince Harry: Losing my mum was 'a gaping hole that could never be filled'
By Kaiser
Prince Harry, Royals
The royals were busy during the American Thanksgiving holiday. The Queen, Philip, Charles and Camilla were in Malta for the Commonwealth meeting. Will and Kate were releasing baby photos. And Prince Harry went on a six-day trip to Lesotho and South Africa. These are photos from his stop at the opening of the Sentebale Mamohato Children's Centre in Lesotho, plus some photos of Harry doing a charity polo match in Cape Town, South Africa. The polo match benefitted Sentebale, which is Harry's charity. Harry fell off his horse TWICE during the polo match.
During the stop in Lesotho, Harry once again proved that he's the best of the whole lot of 'em. He was completely at home being surrounded by children, practicing his dance moves, showing affection to the kids and generally being lovely. The Sentebale Mamohato Children's Centre is actually an orphanage to support children who have lost parents to AIDS. Harry named the dining hall the Diana, Princess of Wales Hall. Harry also gave a speech about losing his mother at such a young age, and how her loss inspired him to help other kids.
"I knew there would always be a gaping hole that could never be filled. The children at the center were far younger than me, and of course, their situation was a great deal more challenging than my own. Nonetheless, we shared a similar feeling of loss, having a loved one — in my case a parent — snatched away so suddenly."
[From Us Weekly]
I'm always reminded of the fact that Harry has used his personal tragedy to positively affect change around him. His brother uses personal tragedy as an excuse to not do much of anything.
On a gossip-level, Harry's trip is somewhat interesting too. It's widely believed that Harry spent some time with Chelsy Davy over the summer while he was working in Africa. Chelsy is currently living in Cape Town, working on a line of jewelry. Katie Nicholl at Vanity Fair says that it is "unlikely" that Harry and Chelsy would meet for a romantic interlude, with a source claiming: "If there's a chance of seeing each other they would love to, but it's unlikely. This is a work trip and Harry's staying focused in the business side of things." That being said, the source says Harry and Chelsy are both single right now and they're still in regular contact. Oh, and Chelsy is planning on moving back to London "very soon." Huh.
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Liberty says:
Come on, Chelsy. Or, come on, Joss Stone! Help fill the Thumping Ginger King's heart space!
Maybe he has proven something to Chelsy with all his industry, shown her the potential to do good that comes with trading away one's privacy as a royal? I think he gets that part, as Sophie W does….as many of us do. Maybe maybe. BUt I love the shots of Joss Stone working with him at this opening event too….
Anyway well done, Harry, yet again. This guy walks the talk. His brother shirks even the talk.
LAK says:
I loved all the pictures of Joss Stone with the kids, BUT is too much of a hippy to work well with the firm although the media spotlight adjustment wouldn't be too rough since she's been famous since she was a teen.
I like Chelsy, but we need to let her go. With love.
CG says:
ITA, LAK. How long have Harry and Chelsy been broken up? At least four years or so, right? People need to give up on the idea of them getting back together.
Lol because broken up people never get back together???? I hear, I acknowledge your misgivings, but I remain hopeful based on the fact that people do reconnect.
And my point exactly — get some warm, nose-ringed hippie energy into that dusty glove box if a Firm. THEN we will see the modern incarnation of royalty perhaps.
Princess Sophia posed w snakes, and is doing very well in a new role, but Joss can't be a good Princess? It is all a matter of heart, I think.
Liberty…I adore you. LOL.
Can you imagine the wedding?! Ha!
ladysussex says:
Agree with you LAK, but she's not only a hippy. She's very unaccomplished. The most recent interview I read with her, she said that she's never learned to read music or play an instrument. Really?? All the years she's been working in the music business, and she hasn't bothered to learn anything about reading music or playing an instrument? It seems she's very smitten with him, and he is like "meh". And what about Chelsea Davy? She's trained as a lawyer, and yet she's not working as a lawyer, but rather "working on a line of jewelry"??
Ladysussex: Chelsy worked for a couple of years as a lawyer. There is pap evidence of her going into the office block documenting this.
She's appears to have given that up and good luck to her. She has 2 degrees and decent amount of work experience at a top law firm, so I won't call her lazy just yet.
I worked (as a lawyer) in big firms in London like Allen & Overy (Chelsy's firm) for 8 years and got out as soon as I could afford it. I don't blame her for quitting at all, I'd much rather design jewellery too.
bluhare says:
After that article over the weekend about the US marine who just had her leg amputated — and who Harry's been talking to every day since her surgery — I'm rooting for her!
The Original Mia says:
Oh, really? That's awesome.
notasugarhere says:
I thought it was also shown, the first time this rumor went around, that she has a long-time boyfriend.
zinjojo says:
Bluhare, I'm with you! I saw that article too, and thought they might make a great match. They definitely have a connection!
The articles aren't rumor, nas. And if she does have a long time boyfriend she's in love with nothing will come of Harry, but a girl can dream can't she?
FLORC says:
Dreaming with you bluhare. That would be such a romantic start.
Wouldn't it, FLORC? And imagine what the two of them could do.
Practically it probably wouldn't work, but I still like it. 🙂
MrsBPitt says:
Why does Harry have to be the spare??? He has more charisma in his left pinkie toe, than Charles and William have in their whole bodies combined!!!!
tracking says:
+1000 And seems to have a good heart.
Beatrice says:
Yes! I wish he was the heir. Harry seems to have inherited his mother's work ethic and passion for helping others. He'd be an amazing king.
He's also inherited his father's passion and work ethic. Let's not forget that.
He seems to have inherited the best of both parents.
I'd say that William has inherited the worst of both parents and a Spencer temperament to boot.
Snappyfish says:
I believe Harry is the way he is BECAUSE he's the spare. A much more easy breeze upbringing. W/that I mean he didn't have the pressure of being the heir. Of knowing your life was already planned. In this particular situation of the stress of being your mother's confidant to a bad marriage.
Back in the old days the same said of Harry was said of Andrew (before his lazy grifter ways became apparent but that might have come once no one cared for the spare anymore because the POW married a lovely young girl & they had 2 adorable children…)
Jayna says:
I doubt he would ever want to be King and live such a claustrophobic, rigid life. He probably feels lucky.
it's actually the opposite. Expectations may be higher for the heir once they reach adulthood, but in reality, as children/teens, they are spoiled and petted and never disciplined like their siblings/spares. The Heir is given everything whether they want it or not, including attention from staff who will run to soothe any sniffle. The spare/siblings have to scramble to get anything and are usually treated callously in comparison. No one let's them forget that they will ALWAYS be second best. This type of heir vs spare raising results in a very spoilt heir and a more pragmatic 'normal' spare.
Anecdotes from their childhood tell us that the pattern was repeated with William and Harry.
That's why Monarchs who were formerly spares, or further down in the line of succession tend to be very pragmatic and end up being more popular than anyone could have imagined them.
Monarchs who were the heir tend not to be very good and resistant to change because they've been brought up as little emperors.
This is also why Charles reacted so badly to Diana's popularity. He was brought up as a little emperor. Surely people should be grateful that he was gracing them with his presence. As ballsy as Anne can be, she has never challenged Charles's status. So Diana's popularity was the first real test of his life and as we know, he failed that.
And so with William. The way he reacts to things is very much of little emperor syndrome. He doesn't know how to compromise because he's never had to. Harry has compromised all his life.
vava says:
LAK, once again you nailed it. The Little Emperor Syndrome. Yes, that explains much of the problem with William.
Crumpet says:
Snappyfish and LAK are both right IMO. Yes Harry had to scramble, but it made him a better person. Plus he did not have the expectations of England weighing on HIS shoulders.
The other half of the equation is genetics. He inherited charisma from his mother and his father AND mother's work ethic.
GoodNamesAllTaken says:
I know! He's so perfect for the role and William is so disappointing.
Belle Epoch says:
Everybody loves him, just the way Diana was The People's Princess while she was alive.
I wonder if being raised #1 is the problem? Maybe William used to be fun but it all got starched out of him. Harry always knew he could get away with things.
COSquared says:
^Quite the opposite. Bill, throughout his life, has never been properly disciplined. He'd only have to unleash a tantrum to get what he wanted. In some cases if Bill was given a toy he didn't like he'd be told that Harry would get it, Bill would backtrack & accept. IMO both C&D are responsible for his behaviour. He has always been coddled.
Betti says:
^ agree with COS. There are many anecdotes out there describing Normal Bill as a child and he was basically a nightmare. At one point TQ stepped in and told Chuck that he needed to start disciplining him. Apparently he used to stomp around telling people that they had to do with he told them as he is going to be King. Seems that hasn't changed.
I don't necessarily thinks its all to do with him being the Heir but a lot to do with him being the first born. I have seen this sooo many times- the first born (particularly if its a boy) getting treated like the 2nd coming with the younger siblings were just 'there'. I saw it in my own family – my eldest brother was treated like the golden boy by both parents, not so much now as he's a bit of a selfish twit.
I suspect the same. Even when the children were toddlers and babies personalities and temperments were clear. It's funny how that works.
There's no denying William is resistent to his role and Harry embraces it. Even by their own words on that subjects and in speaking about eachothers approach.
And as a side comment a gaping hole that is never filled is exactly what losing a parent at a young age feels like.
Esmom says:
I know. He really gets it, using his royal status for the greater good. Swoon.
EN says:
Why does there need to be a monarchy? They could all abdicate and go on and do whatever it is they really want to do with their lives.
This is why I normally don't comment on any of the royals articles. I don't want to feed the beast. Monarchy is an outdated concept. These people are not needed. They could live their lives just like the rest of us, only richer and more privileged.
Jib says:
He has his mother's charisma and empathy. He leans into people when he shakes hands, as opposed to his brother and SIL, who lean back. He is hard working, as opposed to his brother and SIL. What a darn shame that he was born second. William is going to be the end of the monarchy. I wonder if QEII and Charles are too blind to see that.
Harry for King!!!!
Digital Unicorn says:
Oh Harry I wish u had been born first. Your useless brother and sister in law were trying to cash in on ur good work again over the weekend. I think it's obvs that they released photos of Charlotte as an attention seeking, take the good press away from the actual hard working royals to focus on hem and the hidden ones. Didn't quite work for them as they r now yesterday's news and the focus is back on Harry in SA and meeting Desmond Tutu.
I also love that he stayed pen pals with a young boy he met years ago. The first photo is him and other outlets posted side by sides. Had me tearing up.
He definitely inherited his big heart from his mother.
Someone please tell me that he wrote that boy back. I want to say he never did. Demerit for Harry if so!
Bluhare, if he had he wouldn't share it publicly. Given the way Mutsu always greet him, I doubt Harry failed to respond to letters.
I read that he didn't write the boy back, but I can't say I blame Harry. The boy's letters were heartbreakingly affectionate, and it would not have done any good for him to fixate on Harry any more than he was already doing.
I read that the boy writes him a letter each year. Harry, in return, visits each year. Harry probably lets him know that's his version of staying in touch, instead of letters. Like Tina says, the boy is very fixated. It's sweet, but it's probably good for Harry to have boundaries like that, so the boy doesn't expect lots of letters.
Saying Harry wrote back isn't sharing publicly. And I do not see the harm in writing a boy once a year.
There appears to be no proof one way or the other. If they are corresponding, Harry is more likely to keep it quiet rather than use it for PR. There are people who are criticizing Harry because, at 19, he didn't adopt Mutsu who was so fond of him. Given the amount of attention that is being put on the Harry-Mutsu relationship, it is probably better that it is downplayed IMO.
Sentebale released that letter, so they used Mutsu's letter for PR. It would have been very easy to say Harry responded to him without disclosing the actual letter. I'm not talking adoption; I'm talking courtesy and writing back to some kid who hero worships you and with whom you supposedly have a special bond.
All I'm saying is that, if there was a back-and-forth, it doesn't need to be acknowledged. The amount of PR that one kid is getting might end up being harmful.
Sorry Nicholl/Jason, people haven't lost their focus on Harry's work. Nice try.
Why is it such a headline that he fell twice? Even the Beeb mentioned it on it's newsstrip at the bottom of the screen . Huh.
Because it's freakin' dangerous to fall off horses. I have the broken bones and concussed brain to thank for it. I grew up riding, as did Harry, but a bad fall will end you even so.
The Daily Mail's headline was that he fell off his horse twice AND "look at his bald spot!"
Rice says:
The Hot Ginge fell off his horse ???!!! Does Michael K know about this?
Seriously though, Harry reminds me so much of his mum, compassionate, caring and self-effacing.
Hejhej says:
It's hard not to love Harry. He's charming and it's lovely to see him use his position for something good.
I'm firmly #TeamChelsy but sadly I think the ship sailed a long time ago *sigh*
Nicolette says:
Whatever "it" was that Diana had, that clearly has been passed on to Harry. Warm, personable, friendly, funny, and approachable. William looks more like her but Harry has her heart. Love him and as others have commented it should be Harry that takes the throne someday.
Bettyrose says:
Chelsy is "working on a line of jewelry"? I thought she was a lawyer?
She quit, DJ'd for a spell and now (allegedly) this. Quarter life crisis of sorts?
Whatevs. If I could afford to not work a day job, I'd DJ and make jewelry too. But I liked that she wasn't a typical socialite. Oh well
Training to be a lawyer after finishing your degree is a long and difficult process. I have 2 friends who studied law at Uni and started the training but dropped out after a year – its apparently quite common. A lot of people realise they can't hack it – long hours for little pay etc.. Its even worse if you want to be a barrister.
However there are many other interesting career opportunities if you have a law degree – seems she's become just your 'same old' socialite but she still does more than Waity ever did.
Wasn't her most recent boyfriend in the jewelry business?
littlemissnaughty says:
So does this count as an official engagement? No? Because he's really working a lot more than his brother and sister-in-law, right?
noway says:
Wow such negative William comments. First, I take great issue with the comment that Harry uses his mother' s death for good while William uses it as an excuse to do nothing. Seriously!!!!! As the mother of a daughter whose father died when she was young, I would take great offense if anyone thought that way about her. It is bad enough that you go through life with everyone judging your reactions as a normal person who lost a parent young, I can only imagine if you are to be the King of England how that must feel. You do not personally know these two or what they are feeling and what they do privately. For all you know, William may do a lot for his family in a quiet way, as his life is always so scrutinized. I just feel that the pressure of being King and not having the person who William seemed closest to may have greatly affected him in ways that it didn't Harry. Plus they are different personalities, even Diana said that when they were little. She felt Harry was better suited for it. Not belittling Harry's good deeds, but seriously what is so amazing about being a good spokesman for worthwhile causes. Yes he speaks better and does more events and in my opinion better looking, but the guy isn't curing cancer, helping world peace, or for that manner teaching children. The British Monachry is just a ceremonial role he does look better at the position, but so what. The funny thing is I remember this being said about Charles. How they should let William be King and bypass Charles, and before that they wanted Andrew. Funny how times change, but seem so similar.
Naya says:
Yep. Same rhetoric, different day. Once upon a time people wanted Andrew to reign instead of Charles. Then William instead of Charles. Now its Harry instead of William. Sheesh. Charlotte to rule them all.
Azurea says:
Yeah, especially since Andrew has turned out to be part of the upper class pedophile ring in Britain.
It's about time someone on these threads made a sensible comment! Thank you noway.
Why even bother with these threads if you don't find their comments 'sensible'?
What is sensible is relative to a personal bias.
There is an enormous difference between honoring someone's memory (Harry) and using someone's memory for your own selfish reasons (William).
Harry is said to work three days a week at a London rehab for wounded vets. Hands on physical therapy work. Plus he does WWTW, Invictus Games, and Sentebale. You're really grasping as straws to think all Harry does is give the occasional speech.
The monarchy is not just a ceremonial role. If it were, someone as ill-suited and poorly-trained as William would have no trouble at it. William resents his position but takes all the perks from it he can get. He is welcome to step aside at any time, but he has to leave the riches behind. No one is forcing him to stay in a job he doesn't want, but he is required at 33 to Grow Up. If William cannot handle the role and resents it all so much, don't let the door hit him on his ill-fitting khakis on the way out.
Harry works constantly. How this is disgarded to prop up his brother shows the lengths of PR fluff and willful ignorance on topics. Being fully informed. Even when it's somewhat counter to your prefered stance is a good thing. We can't ignore facts because they go against what we want to believe. IMO anyways.
Agreed. And piloting a helicopter on search-and-rescue missions is hardly "doing nothing".
you mean copiloting a helicopter that needs no copilot and as a result taking a seat that could carry an injured child's parent? All while accepting full wage for a job you clock in 2/3rds of that actual time at a maximum and take off without much notice for anyreason leaving your spot to be filled at a moments notice.
I'll grant you he does something, but what does he do the rest of the time he's paid to work?
Harry's speech about his grief and loss was touching. He truly is the best of his parents.
I don't think he and Chelsy will try it again, but who knows. The heart wants who the heart wants. Joss is too hippy and I'd hate to see her personality stunted by being a "proper" Duchess. Who knows? They've been friends for a long time. Sparks could fly.
Bassza says:
I feel you Harry <3
Pleased(and secretly excited) that he got primetime news coverage over here. Poor Fred didn't even get a mention in our tabloids(he came earlier this month). He'll be in Durban next(2hrs away from me).
suze says:
He should move to Africa and marry an African woman. Will never happen, but he does look his happiest when he's there.
reed says:
LOOK AT HIM. Total Prince Charming, this one.
Team Harry. I just love him the more I read & see about him.
mememe says:
Wow! in the first picture Harry is the spitting image of his biological father !


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