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Cameras Systems and Formats
2-perf Super8 Anamorphic
By Lasse Roedtnes,
November 16, 2015 in Super-8
Lasse Roedtnes
I'm wondering what the interest (if any) there would be for a 2-perf anamorphic super8 camera which accepted the normal Super8 cassette but didn't require threading etc.
Price is unknown but it would be higher than 2500$ for sure.
Lasse
Freya Black 34 posts
Nicholas Kovats 19 posts
Tyler Purcell 60 posts
Carl Looper 94 posts
Carl Looper
I have no problem shooting 16mm. I have four 16mm cameras plus various lenses. I recently completed a 16mm film, which I also shot and edited (on film), and screened on film. I love 16mm - it's a grea
Chris Burke
Rather see an "affordable" 2 perf 35mm camera
David Cunningham
Ditto on the 2 perf 35 mm
Joel Rakowski
Sounds cool Lasse,
I'd be interested but probably shy away from using it in a real project unless we could use some 200ft mags with it. I know you guys had mentioned the Logmar S-8 is adaptable to an unreleased larger magazine as well. Would be nice to have something available that works with both.
What kind of glass are you thinking? There isn't a whole lot of anamorphic options for c-mount that I've seen other than adaptors. Also, would using 2 perf of the super 8 frame and then an anamorphic adaptor kind of defeat itself for wide screen? You would be un-squeezing a pretty tall image back into a more standard ratio? Maybe I'm not really understanding what you mean.
Otherwise you guys have my interest if accessories can be interchangeable.
Nicholas Kovats
Shoot film! facebook.com/UltraPan8WidescreenFilm
Definitely interested, Lasse!
But can you please clarify the 2-perf design? Do you mean to say shoot the entire 16mm width of Double Super 8 film stock which technically is 2-perf as per the Bolex UltraPan8 3.1 DS8 camera? i.e.
http://www.cinematography.com/index.php?showtopic=57047
UP8 3.1 (Double Super 8) AR = 1:3.1, FRAME = 13.00mm x 4.22mm; AREA = 54.86 square mm
The Russians had designed something similar with Double Super 8 film but with the classic Cinemascope aspect ratio (AR = 2:55:1). The Zenit link is dead but I could arrange a working link or documents from a Turkish/Russian contact, i.e
"Surprisingly enough the Russians tried it first, i.e.
http://www.zenit.ist...uarz/index.html
a.) Quarz 10:
Format frames: 4.22 x5.69 mm (Super), or 4.22 x 10.8 mm (wide)
Viewfinder: parallaksny
Drive: Springs
The frequency of shooting: 8, 18, 32 fps
b.) Quarz 2x8S-W (Wide):
Format frames: 4.22 x5.69 mm (Super), or 4.22 x10.8 mm (wide)
Office diaphragm: automatic and manual
Drive: spring (5 m)
The frequency of shooting: 9, 18, 24, 36 fps
Dimensions: 197x104x60 mm
Weight: 1.2 kg"
The adapted Russin DS8 cameras were similar to this specimen, i.e. http://tinyurl.com/negp9hh
Or are you referring to halving the height of the Super 8 frame from 4.22mm to 2.11mm? Therefore the proposed aspect ratio (AR) of 2.68:1 with frame dimensions of 2.11mm x 5.69mm.? You would in essence double the run time of a standard 50ft S8 cart from 2'30" to 5'00" at 24fps. But as the image height is decreased the total imaging area available is less than the standard Super 8 frame or proposed full width Double Super 8 Cinemascope design. Hence, a decrease in resolution.
Exciting times!
Edited November 16, 2015 by Nicholas Kovats
Mark Dunn
He wants to use the Super-8 cartridge, so I assumed he means Vistavision-style, so 3:1 with a 2x squeeze.
Jay Young
Interesting notion.
I would be interested in seeing a horizontal pull 8mm cartridge camera, however at 2 perf they'll only last 80 seconds or so...
Exactly Mark
3:1 aspect ratio with standard Super8 cartridge and horizontal pull claw
Will Montgomery
That would be more than my 60 second Eyemo loads. :)
Not as much film real estate as 16mm though. Guess the advantage would be a compact camera and easy loading. But the film costs would be the same as 16mm for the same time...possibly more for processing.
Yes, and who/what would scan it?
Stretching the VV analogy, I'm hoping for a flat optical extraction to 35mm. silent aperture and 'Scope projection.
Perhaps Quentin would be interested.
Edited November 16, 2015 by Mark Dunn
Yea, I can't see much advantage to 2 perf super 8 with anamorphic lenses. Purchasing appropriate anamorphic lenses can get expensive and shooting costs have doubled, making the whole purpose of shooting Super 8 (low cost) not matter.
By contrast super 16mm would be a similar image size. Since 16mm has lots of other advantages, I don't really see the need for a super 8 camera that mimics something that already exists.
Talk about not thinking "laterally" on my part! I am evidently biased towards the vertical axis. :) Fantastic idea! VistaVision Super 8!
The proposed horizontal 2 perf frame dimensions = 5.69mm (h) x 8.44mm (w) w/ AR = 1.48:1 which would be it's flat aperture but with a 2x anamorphic expands laterally to 3:1. The run time is fine. Can't please everyone.
Anyone with a sprocketless scanner. Then rotate the frames ninety degrees in post.
Perry Paolantonio
It's not that simple. You're talking about scanning a frame that spans 2 frames. Firmware/software in the scanner would need to be modified so that the count of frames uses ever other perf instead of every perf, and gates would need to be widened to accommodate a wider frame. Some scanners may not be capable of this at all, depending on their design and the coverage area of the sensor/lens.
Theoretically, the ScanStation should be able to do it, and I'm sure the Xena and FlashTransfer machines could probably also be modified, but it's not trivial, and frankly, I think it'd be a tough sell to the makers of these scanners. There's serious engineering time that has to go into that kind of a design change, and you're talking about a one-camera format that may or may not have legs.
It's a neat idea, though I'm not sure it even make sense unless it also involves a 200' mag, since you're halving the duration of the film by doubling the number of perfs per frame.
-perry
Great to hear your real-world scanner input, Perry. Much appreciated. Isn't Carl Lopper in Australia working on a implementation whereby the perfs are NOT utilized as part of the registration and/or frame count? Using the edges? Would be great if the interdependency between frame and perf were optional.
That's essentially impossible - you need some way to know where you are, and perfs are the obvious choice. I'm not sure what Carl is working on exactly, but the frame edges are not a good way to either count frames or register the film, since it's entirely possible for the edges to disappear in to the area outside the frame boundary. That is, on a positive image, a dark frame will have no apparent frame edge because it blends in with the unexposed film around the frame.
Perfs are the only logical choice for knowing where you are in the film.
Hi Perry
We could impose a crosshair between each sprocket for scanner registration.
Granted we havent really thought it through yet it's just an idea we are kicking about at the moment.
How would you "impose" a crosshair, Lasse? With a tiny backlit aperture or a laser?
Most likely backlit and not laser to avoid a lawsuit from someone looking into the lens mount and going purposely blind to get a "pay day"
Could you define cheap/affordable?
(Naked camera body price without lens) for a 35-2 with integrated sound
It's an interesting idea, and that would definitely solve the problem. However, it would still require buy-in from scanner manufacturers, because the basic transport in most scanners and telecines rely on the perforations to know where they are. It'd be easier to do with scanners like the ScanStation, Xena, kinetta and Flashtransfer, since they do what they do in software. But it'd still require a fair bit of engineering, and I think it'd be a tough sell to the manufacturers.
BTW - I love the idea of a cheap 2-perf 35mm camera too. We can scan 2-perf on our Northlight and it looks amazing. I'd love to shoot some myself at some point!
I just got a Moviecam Super 35mm camera for peanuts. I can see how challenging it would be to covert from 4 perf to 2 perf. The gate, ground glass and pressure plate are easy. The movement is a lot harder, plus the drive sprocket speed would need to be decreased substantially. I haven't pulled the camera apart yet to determine if everything runs off one motor. If it does, that makes things very complex because now you're dealing with the shutter speed as well.
What I do know is that most cameras can do 3 perf without many mod's, so that gives me some hope.
I'll take the camera apart soon and see what's in side. I'd really love to make my camera 2 perf.
Ohh and I think it's too costly to build an all new camera. You can get 35mm cameras for peanuts, less then 5k. It's the conversion that you should be focused on.
Digital Image Technician
Yes, the cross hairs are definitely the answer.
Anyone with After Effects, or similar, can lock onto those. Or software devs like myself can make available efficient dedicated transcoders of raw capture data into registered results. And for contemporary scanner manufacturers, it shouldn't be that difficult for them to rewrite the relevant section of code to lock onto crosshairs instead of sprocket holes.
I can get my film-to-film optical printer to lock onto crosshairs.
I'd be up for putting money into such a camera. Sounds great.
Perhaps the pull down (or pull sideways?) mechanism could be made adjustable so that you can shoot at any aspect you like, with or without an anamorphic.
Using crosshairs means the mechanism doesn't have to be that precise in terms of positioning the film. In a design I have for a made-from-scratch camera, I designed crosshairs for that reason - so that my film transport system wouldn't require precision engineering. So long as the frames didn't overlap, or waste too much film real estate between the frames it would be just fine.
Indeed one could use completely sprocketless film, with cross hairs in-between the frames. The image could then occupy the full width of the film. Not sure how difficult or effective that would be.
But whichever way - crosshairs is definitely the go.
Edited November 17, 2015 by Carl Looper


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import {mount} from 'enzyme';
import {Provider} from 'react-redux';
import React from 'react';
import reducers from '../../../src/reducers/index';
import sinon from 'sinon';

describe('<Logout/>', () => {
    let onLogoutSpy = sinon.spy();
    let onAddErrorSpy = sinon.spy();
    let pushSpy = sinon.spy();
    let historyMock = {
        push: pushSpy,
    };

    beforeEach((done) => {
        const store = createStore(reducers);
        mount(
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                onLogout={onLogoutSpy}
                onAddError={onAddErrorSpy}
                history={historyMock}
            />
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        done();
    });

    afterEach((done) => {
        onLogoutSpy.reset();
        onAddErrorSpy.reset();
        pushSpy.reset();
        done();
    });

    it('calls onLogout', (done) => {
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    });

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A successful M&A boutique, headquartered in London with offices in the US, is seeking an Associate or VP due to growth. They are targeting a qualified ACA accountant with subsequent M&A experience.
My client is targeting a Chartered Accountant (who has subsequently accrued strong M&A deal experience) and the successful candidate will most likely be in a mid-market M&A boutique or a Big M&A team and will be seeking more exposure and higher compensation.


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Recently, Hearts on Fire announced that Homeland's brazilian actress Morena Baccarin will be its new brand ambassador. The actress will start appearing in magazine advertisements for the diamond brand beginning in September.
Morena will showcase Hearts on Fire's new fashion collections in print ads in well-known fashion and lifestyle magazines such as, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire and Town & Country. She also will appear on the brand's digital and social media platforms wearing the latest pieces from their line.
Hearts on Fire first began to recruit brand ambassadors in the fall of 2011, initially hiring fashion bloggers before bringing on board television costume designer Janie Bryant and artist, actress and fashion designer Tara Subkoff. Now the brand is upping the ante with Baccarin, a 2013 Emmy nominee for her role as Jessica Brody in the Showtime series Homeland who also has appeared on popular CBS' The Good Wife and The Mentalist.
"With the success of our bold, new fashion collections, it was the perfect time to showcase these designs on a recognizable face. Morena is the perfect representative for Hearts on Fire and we are thrilled with our partnership," said Caryl Capeci, vice president of marketing at Hearts on Fire.
With such a healthy combination of Morena's stunning good looks and charm, the Hearts on Fire brand is sure to attract new clientele.
As always, Live, Life, Lamour,
R.Lamour
Tagged Ambassador, beauty, Blog, Brand, celebrities, colored gem stones, emerald earrings, Emmy nominee, fashion collections, Friends, gold, heart chakra, Hearts on Fire, Inspiration, interesting, Jessica brody, Jewelry, life, lifestyle magazines, London, love, magazine advertisements, Morena Baccarin, Rlamour, showtime series, style, wow
Have any of you seen the new David Yurman add campaigns?? Well, recently Model Kate Upton who just graced back-to-back covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, is now swapping out her string bikinis for David Yurman's classic cable designs.
Upton is one of four women tapped by the designer for its fall 2013 advertising campaign, with the theme "Beauty in Contrast." The idea behind the campaign came as an effort to highlight how "diverse elements can coexist in a delicate balance," a theme which is chosen because of the diversity in Yurman's designs, both his classic pieces and those from the fall 2013 collection.
The campaign features elegant and refined pieces along with more earthy and artisanal designs. The new collections coupled with iconic favorite designs are heavier alongside more minimal pieces. Overall, the brand said it selected four very different women to make up their models for Beauty in Contrast.
Upton, who is blonde and blue-eyed and was raised in Florida, represents the all-American girl while Anais Mali, a French model whose mother is from Chad and whose father is Polish, has a global/European sophistication. Dree Hemingway, a member of the famous Hemingway family, bears a patrician refinement, while Catrinel Marlon, a Romanian model who also has been in SI's Swimsuit Issue, has a mysterious sensuality, the brand said.
"Through design, styling and imagery, we tell a story of contrast in all its mesmerizing beauty," Yurman said. "Beauty is always more intriguing in contrast."
Photographer Peter Lindbergh shot the campaign, which features the women wearing a combination of classic Yurman designs and selections from the fall 2013 collection, including the new miniature version of Yurman's signature pinky ring. Beauty in Contrast debuts this month worldwide in print and online outlets as well as on DavidYurman.com.
Yurman founded his eponymous jewelry company in New York in 1980. The brand has 25 stores throughout the United States, France and China, and the jewelry is sold at retail outlets, including many independent jewelers, across the U.S.
Tagged beauty, celebrities, david yurman, diamonds, dree hemingway, expensive, fall 2013, fashion, florida, France, illustration, kate upton, London, love, magnificent pieces, Rlamour, style, vintage, wow
Heather Moore Revamps Bridal
Very recently, jewelry designer Heather Moore has taken her personalized jewelry to the next level with a bridal line that includes engagement rings and classic or personalized men's and women's stamped bands.
These rings are available in 14- and 18-karat yellow, rose and white and green gold, as well as palladium and sterling silver. White, cognac, yellow, black, and pink diamonds would also be incorporated into the designs.
Tentative price points starts at $600 and, depending on the diamond size, can reach upwards of $7,000, with an average price point of $3,000.
"The bridal line was inspired by the fact that over 12 of my employees have gotten married in the last year, and there are about four more down the pipe," Moore said. "The conversations around the office in the studio are so fun because everyone is talking about weddings, organizing them, creating a new, defined family … all the love that surrounds those comments is so adorable.
The bridal line launched at the Couture show, took place at an exclusive poolside party held at the Wynn Las Vegas, and the designer said that a lot of her current retailers have already agreed to take on the collection.
What has drawn many retailers is the bridal line's mix of personalized and non-personalized jewelry which creates options that complement each other. Some of the rings are sold as is while others can be customized with two initials or a date. Some pieces have the full option of personalization, where customers can fill in the blanks.
The great feature of theses rings is that you can collect rings over time as your anniversaries come and go. The designer said that "It's simple, yet totally unique to the customer. Some of (the pieces) have beautiful phrases that are typical in a wedding and then we can also do people's wedding vows, which is so sweet."
Posted in Jumping the Broom
Tagged Bridal, classic shapes, Design, diamond size, fashion, heather Moore, life, love, magnificent pieces, Personalized, personalized jewelry, pink diamonds, poolside party, Rlamour, style, wedding vows, wow
Say Yes! A love story
After sharing her wonderful love story, a south Florida woman became the proud owner of an $11,000 pair of Erica Courtney earrings. In the story of the ups and downs of her relationship–including her fiancé's unique proposal–for Jewelers Mutual's "Everlasting Love" contest winnings went to her.
To enter this unique contest, contestants were asked to share what everlasting love meant to them on the contest's website between April 30 and May 21. Americans voted on the entries and narrowed the field to just five finalists. Jewelers Mutual and Courtney herself then chose the winner based on creativity, originality, and representation of everlasting love.
Ariela Yasova shared the story of her and her fiancé Matthew's relationship in a story titled, "For Better or Worse, We're Always Together."
The couple's courtship began as a long-distance relationship, which then followed with a medical crisis–two members of Matthew's family were diagnosed with cancer–that led them to the realization of just how strong their relationship was.
A short time later, Matthew took his girlfriend on her fist Ferris wheel ride and when the car got "stuck" at the top, Matthew pulled out his cell phone loaded with music which reminded him of his girlfriend Yasova and then proposed. She said yes.
The couple's story received over 1,700 views on the contest website and 379 votes, enough to make them a top five finalist and eventually be chosen as the contest winner.
The pair said one of the first things they will do with their new earrings is get them insured.
Posted in Family Jewels, Jumping the Broom
Tagged beauty, Blog, button earrings, classic shapes, contest, Design, diamonds, Erica Courtney, Friends, heart chakra, Jewelry, karat, life, love, Love story, magnificent pieces, New, Nice, Platinum earrings, Rlamour, Say yes, vintage, wow
Asia's New taste
In a recent Hong Kong jewelry auction, there has been a noticeable shift in the tastes of jewelry collectors. Although there were a variety of pieces offered ranging from celebrity inspired pieces to actual jewelry worn in actual films, the star power had almost no effect on the price of these sometimes interesting collectables.
At the top lot of the auction was a wonderful pair of jadeite bangles, which sold for $6.9 million to an Asian private buyer. Overall, when the dust cleared, the auction totaled $36.9 million and 79 percent was sold by value.
This ruby and diamond necklace (above) sold for $3.2 million, while a jadeite and diamond suite, consisting of a necklace, earrings and a ring (below), realized $2.4 million.
All top 10 lots of the auction, which were largely jadeite and diamond pieces, were sold to Asian private buyers.
"Nowadays, jewelry collectors have much wider interests," said Ellen Sin, director of Tiancheng's jewelry department. "Besides the conventional top jadeites and diamonds, colored gemstones like natural rubies and emeralds have been sought after and drawn increasing attention … We will continue our perseverance in bringing more unique jewelry in line with market tastes from all over the world to collectors."
Posted in Environment and Investment, Trend, Style and Swag
Tagged Asia, colored gem stones, Design, diamonds, emerald, expensive, fashion, Hong Kong, hong kong jewelry, Inspiration, italy, jadeite bangles, Jewelry, Jewelry Auction, jewelry collectors, London, love, magnificent pieces, natural rubies, New, Nice, Rlamour, Taste, vintage, wow
Gemfields Emerald Trading Blocked
Recently its been reported that the government of Zambia has barred mining company Gemfields Plc from exporting emeralds for its upcoming sale to Singapore, which is scheduled for June 10 to 14. According to the report, the country's Mines, Energy and Water Development Minister Yamfwa Mukanga told Bloomberg by phone on June 1 that selling gemstones outside of Zambia is not permitted and that the government had blocked Gemfields from exporting emeralds last week.
As Per a previously reached agreement with the government, Gemfields already had agreed to hold its April auction in the Zambian capital of Lusaka but planned on holding the June sale in Singapore. As of now the fate of that auction remained unclear as of Wednesday afternoon.
Currently Gemfields owns a 75 percent stake in Zambia's Kagem Emerald Mine, which accounts for a bulk of the company's production, the government holds the remaining 25 percent. Gemfields also has a 50 percent interest in the Kariba amethyst mine in Zambia, with the other half belonging to the government, and mines rubies in Mozambique.
Since 2009, all 11 of Kagem's auctions have taken place outside of Zambia, in India and Singapore, generating a total of $160 million. The Zambian government see's this as revenue that is not being generated from within the country, thus eventually having a spill over affect which would also boost its economy through tourism and other means.
Gemfields has said that being forced to sell the emeralds in Zambia only would negatively impact revenues and the overall development of the country's gemstone sector and place Zambian emeralds at a competitive disadvantage worldwide.
As always Live, Life, Lamour,
Posted in Environment and Investment
Tagged Blog, climate, colored gem stones, fashion, Friends, Gemfields, interesting, Jewelry, life, love, magnificent pieces, Mining, No Trade, politics, Rlamour, STOPPED, wow, Zambian emeralds
FED Jewelry Bargain auctions
Ever wonder when the Government seized goods such as jewelry will be auctioned? Well todays post provides this information. When things from seized lots are auctioned, rest assured, the items have been appraised and are sure to come at a bargain price.
As soon as tomorrow, June 1st, the U.S. Marshals Service will be auctioning more than 300 lots of gold and silver bullion's and coins, loose diamonds, fine jewelry and watches which at some point were connected to federal criminal cases in an auction which is scheduled to take place amid the jewelry shows in Las Vegas.
The auction, which will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, also will offer a live simulcast on the web here at 10 a.m. PST for those who for one reason or another cannot attend in person but would like to bid on these prized items.
Several times a year, the U.S. Marshals consolidate pieces which were seized in connection with criminal cases nationwide and holds these large auctions. Fortunately proceeds generated from these auctions are used to compensate victims of crimes and supplement law enforcement programs.
Our sources have informed us that some of the lots to be offered in Saturday's auction include a rare 4.9-carat diamond with a starting bid of just over $15,000, a diamond bracelet starting at $11,500 and a Rolex watch starting at $145,000 just for starters.
Additional lots, including images, can be found here.
Posted in Environment and Investment, Family Jewels, Trend, Style and Swag
Tagged Blog, celebrities, classic shapes, colored gem stones, Design, expensive, fashion, Feds, gold, JCK Vegas, Jewelry Auction, life, love, magnificent pieces, Rlamour, style, vintage, wow

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"Both of my sons have trained with Sam Allen for years. My oldest will be playing college ball, in large part due to Blue Collar Basketball's focused training in the areas of ball-handling and shooting. My youngest is a middle-school player, with his training focused on fundamentals as well as strengthening his core, which is essential.
"Sam Allen & BCB are as much about life as it is basketball. The lessons these student-athletes receive will help them be successful on and off the court because of their ability to articulate and communicate how to set goals and effectively train by focusing on every detail.
BCB training is more than just a workout; it develops your mindset and helps you exceed your expectations.


From Hood River, take Interstate 84 West. Exit at Westcliff Drive, and follow road to Ruthton County Park.
While the Columbia River Gorge Area receives heavy visitation, especially after cool autumn temperatures transform foliage into colorful shades of red and yellow; countless scenic vistas within it's boundaries make it possible to find views which have not yet been overly photographed. I drove east through the Gorge to the town of Hood River, looking for a spot to set up and photograph a view facing west toward sunset. After some exploration, I found an off the beaten path location, which led to this particular vantage point. Although lacking in color, sunset did provide some interesting clouds, and after thinking about a recent experience during similar shooting conditions, I decided to select a long exposure, hoping the diffused light would enhance the colorful foliage, while also adding an element of interest to the sky.


It seems way too good to be true, but you can actually help your nails grow while you sleep. Let's face it. There are people in this world who do nothing special to their hands at all and have these naturally long, strong nails that grow like weeds and rarely break. And then there are the rest of us — the beautiful unicorns who are too clumsy to prevent breaks, too nervous to stop biting and too obsessed with nail art to prevent splitting and peeling. We need extra help to get our nails to look healthy and Instagram-worthy.
Your nails only grow about one millimeter per month, so changes to your nail care routine won't speed that up. What will happen is that healthier nails will chip, peel and break less, which will help you keep that new growth. Plus I'm into anything that I can get done while I sleep, so the thought of vastly improving the condition and length of my nails why I drool and dream about joining a sloth of bears (as their bear queen, no less!) seems like a win-win.
While there are many steps in a great nail-care routine, you can actually get some great results if you just add a few easy steps to your bedtime routine to help your nails grow.
If you're a night showerer, make sure to put on, at minimum, a base coat and let it dry. The shower softens your nails and the heat and soaps can strip them of moisture.
I know you're trying to grow your nails, but you don't have to take off any length. A gentle file of just the very edges will smooth out any tiny cracks, splitting or tears (that you might not even be able to see). Tiny cracks can become big cracks or even tears and breaks, in your sleep.
Moisturizing you nails and cuticles throughout the day is commandment number one in the nail care bible, but it's especially important to do it before bed. Your body does a lot of repair and healing in your sleep, and loses a fair amount of moisture. I use a two-step mothod where I apply a cuticle oil, then a thicker lotion on top of it to kind of seal the deal.
I am a person who never remembers to take my vitamins or to drink anything without caffeine in it throughout the day. You need to keep hydrated and maintain good nutrition to have the best nails possible. Granted, muti-vitamins aren't a solution for a life filled with Taco Bell, they make me feel healthier. Making these things part of my nightly nail routine helps make sure I get it done.
They make moisture retention gloves specifically designed to help keep your lotion and cuticle oils close to your skin and nails while you sleep. I got mine at one of those everything-costs-a-dollar stores. They look and feel silly at first but they made a huge difference in the condition of my hands, cuticles and nail length. You can use cotton socks in a pinch.
All of these things combines, minus showering, take less than five minutes but deliver impressive results.


THE drop in President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's approval rating from 51 percent last August to 41 percent this month—her lowest since she assumed the Presidency in 2001—will not necessarily mean that she won't run in 2004. That much is evident from the statements from Malacanang as well as Mrs. Arroyo's allies in the House of Representatives.
Deputy Presidential Spokesman Ricardo Saludo, for example, said that the Pulse Asia survey which reported the drop was taken immediately after Senator Panfilo Lacson's "Jose Pidal" privilege speeches in which he accused Mrs. Arroyo's husband Jose Miguel of putting 260 million in campaign contributions in several bank accounts. It was "normal," said Saludo, for the citizenry to react negatively. But the people will surely recover confidence in Mrs. Arroyo once they realize that Lacson cannot prove his charges.
Mrs. Arroyo's allies in the House went even farther, and described the decline in both her approval and trust ratings as temporary and insignificant. Mrs. Arroyo's ratings, chorused these allies, would bounce back in the next surveys as the programs she has put in place begin to bear fruit.
On the other hand, a member of Mrs. Arroyo's party partial to the candidacy of former Senator Raul Roco suggested that the forthcoming visit of US President George W. Bush could "change everything," if the Bush visit yields substantial US economic aid and other commitments.
As expected, opposition congressmen crowed over Mrs. Arroyo's low ratings. Lacson, said Congressman Carlos Padilla, is not to blame for their decline; the corruption in the Arroyo administration is. The Jose Pidal expose of Lacson, said Padilla, merely symbolized corruption in government, and people believed it.
The Malacanang and Mrs. Arroyo's allies' reactions share one assumption: it is that the results of surveys are valid only for a certain period, and public opinion can change, whereas those of the opposition seems to be that they can't, at least not for the better.
The former are of course correct, and could be more realistic than hard-headed. Assuming they have not been skewed towards one side or the other either out of malice or incompetence, surveys can provide decision-makers a sense of their constituencies' sentiments on every possible issue of public interest. They can inform officials about what the public thinks they're doing wrong, and warn them to take corrective measures.
But survey findings are necessarily bound by time. Change being the condition of existence—whether it be that of nature, individuals, groups, or entire societies—the multitude of factors that shape public opinion in a given period themselves change, even as their interaction can result in shifts in public opinion which can be subtle as well as abrupt.
Ideally, governments can use the results of surveys as a gauge not only of the acceptability of certain policies but also of the public's preferences, but in most cases only during the particular period when the survey was taken. This suggests a volatility in public opinion that, in the Philippines at least, seems to defy prediction.
The predictive value of survey groups depends on whether they can also identify trends in the citizenry's thinking, including during an election period. In the few months remaining until May 2004, for example, are there trends in voter preferences that could provide anyone a clue as to who is likely to be President of the Philippines next year?
The answer seems to be "no" at this point. The changes in public acceptance and support for the most viable candidates for President in 2004—and please don't refer to them with that vile non-English word, "presidentiables"—in the surveys that periodically take place have so far been insignificant. This suggests that no trend in voter preference has emerged so far.
The only individual for whom there seems to be consistently high levels of voter support is in fact a non-candidate, at least for President, and so far. This is former broadcaster, now Senator Noli de Castro. The very figures that show little excitement for either Mrs. Arroyo or any of the personalities that have so far said they will run in 2004 suggest that the voters are not particularly excited by 2004.
Paradoxically, however, this seeming loss of interest in the elections for which passions used to run so high people killed for them can be interpreted as a kind of coming of age, in which the voters have finally realized that whoever they voted for in the past did not make any difference on their lives. If there's an identifiable trend for 2004, this lack of voter interest based on wide-spread skepticism could be it.
All this means that the Presidential election of 2004 is pretty much undecided, and that its outcome will depend on a number of factors that between now and May next year can influence voter preference when it really matters—on the eve of election day as well as on election day itself.
For Mrs. Arroyo, these factors include whether she can ride out the scandals now hounding her administration. It may be true that Lacson has so far failed to prove his claims against Jose Miguel Arroyo—claims which, even if true, would not constitute criminal acts. An incumbent government, however, is in this country usually regarded as capable of the worst wrongdoing. This skepticism towards those in power is compounded by apparently widespread public disapproval of Mrs. Arroyo's husband, though not necessarily of Mrs. Arroyo herself. Awareness of this fact explains the advice proffered by some ruling party members that Mrs. Arroyo distance herself from her husband's financial and other affairs.
Her husband aside, it is also true that Mrs. Arroyo can still be a viable candidate for 2004 if the public perceives by then that she has changed their lives for the better, as she is currently perceived by beneficiaries of her housing program. Her problem will be to rush the results of other government programs enough for their results—assuming they will have results—by 2004. If she succeeds in doing so, however, she shall have performed a miracle, none of her programs having achieved much. What's worse is that these programs, among them the anti-illegal drugs campaign she launched with much fanfare a few months ago—are perceived as failures.
But Mrs. Arroyo has a distinct advantage over her putative rivals. It is her possession of the American card in the form of US President George W. Bush's support. In the Philippine experience, US support can include not only statements to that effect, but also such concrete acts as boosts in economic and military aid and (as has happened many times in the past) active US involvement in the campaign.
Add to Mrs. Arroyo's edge the fact that a reprise of the show of total US support Bush demonstrated during Mrs. Arroyo's visit to the US this year can make a difference in pro-US Philippines not only in voter attitudes towards Mrs. Arroyo, but also in the support of such election-decisive sectors as the business community and the faction-ridden military.
The US card Mrs. Arroyo has worked hard for. It was to assure US support for a six year term that she restored the stiflingly close US-Philippine ties that in 1991 were severed by the Senate's non-ratification of a new US bases treaty. It is a card for which Mrs. Arroyo has risked violating the Constitutional ban on foreign troops and military bases. If she plays this card right, she could very well still prevail in 2004, surveys or no surveys.


Born inside tequila´s cradle, Aguas Buenas comes from Jalisco (Mexico), where this drink was born. According to legend a powerful lightning bolt fell on an Agave plant in a hot summer afternoon, this caused the plant to cook and ferment, giving rise to an aromatic and powerful nectar interpreted as a miracle of the Gods by the inhabitants of the region.
In the town of Aguas Buenas, where waters with healing properties spring to the surface in a natural way, the expert jimadores cut the agave that will be toasted and fermented until reaching the perfect and harmonious combination of elements. An arduous task, which requires the use of traditional recipes for cultivation, selection and distillation to appreciate the distinguishing flavour of Agave. Aguas Buenas´tequila contains minimum 50% pure Mexican Agave that the lovers of this elixir of Gods will appreciate. Nowadays, Aguas Buenas tequila remains a nostalgic reminiscence to that legend of divinities. A trip that will start looking at its colour with silver edges and feeling its pleasant fruity flavour. It will be then when we would perceive how its light dry end allows us to glimpse the great personality of Aguas Buenas.
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Visually it shows its brilliant and characteristic presence of pale golden tones from its aging in wooden casks. On the nose, it displays a frame of subtle and elegant expression, featuring fine aromas among which the notes of sack, burlap and agave stand out.


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Japanese PM calls for grand coalition government
By John Chan
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan last Friday called on the opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to join a "national unity" government to deal with the devastating impact of the March 11 earthquake, including the nuclear plant crisis at Fukushima.
Kan invited LDP leader Sadakazu Tanigaki to become vice prime minister and also minister for earthquake reconstruction, as part of a proposed expansion of the cabinet from 17 to 20 ministers. Other senior LDP figures were invited to join.
Shu Watanabe, vice chairman of the government's counter-disaster council, told the media: "We proposed to the opposition to form a cabinet saving this country—this is a way of saying, let's put aside political differences and put all our efforts into rehabilitation and reconstruction."
The government's immediate motive was to stave off any political challenge from the opposition, which had been pressing for an early election. Prior to the earthquake, the future of Kan and his government was in serious doubt, with opinion polls showing support of just 20 percent.
More fundamentally, however, the political establishment as a whole is deeply concerned at the potential for popular anger to erupt over the grossly inadequate official response to the catastrophe. Discontent will only grow as the government seeks to impose the huge cost of reconstruction onto working people. Appeals for "national unity" are designed to block any public criticism or debate.
Despite government and media appeals for order and calm, protests have begun to emerge. Last Sunday, 1,000 protestors organised by trade unions and university student activists rallied in Tokyo's Yogogi Park and marched to the busy Shibuya shopping district. Demonstrators demanded a halt to nuclear power, attacked the government's failure to provide food and fuel to the earthquake victims, and called for Kan to step down.
The Japanese Communist Party (JCP) has already stepped in to block opposition and assist the Kan government by calling for upcoming local elections to be postponed. JCP chairman Shii Kazuo told the media: "Because now is the time for the whole nation to concentrate on rescue and recovery, regardless of ideological differences."
The LDP rejected Kan's appeal for a grand coalition, but has made clear its support for "national unity" over the earthquake disaster. Former LDP secretary-general Hiroyuki Hosoda explained that his party would "fully cooperate on quake measures, so there's no need to join the cabinet".
The LDP, which lost office in 2009 for only the second time in half a century, regained control of the upper parliamentary house last July. However, its standing in the opinion polls is still low. Clearly the party does not want to join an unpopular Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) government, or draw attention to the LDP's own responsibility for the proliferation of nuclear plants in Japan and their appalling safety record.
The government has signalled that working people must bear the main burden of earthquake reconstruction. On March 15, DPJ secretary general Katsuya Okada told reporters that in order to "secure massive funds to deal with this massive disaster," the government intended to "decisively" review its spending plans, including its promised childcare allowances and the axing of freeway tolls.
A bipartisan austerity policy had emerged well before the earthquake. The LDP had threatened to oppose the 2011 budget, which covers the financial year starting in April, if the government did not make deep inroads into social programs, including child allowances. With control of the upper house, the LDP has the power to block the issuing of the bonds needed to finance the huge budget deficit.
Struggling with a public debt of over 200 percent of GDP, Kan had proposed to finance the government's social programs through a doubling of the country's consumption tax to 10 percent. The DPJ lost the upper house election largely because of intense opposition to the tax increase. Now, both the DPJ and LDP are considering a consumption tax increase to fund earthquake reconstruction.
At the same time, the LDP has declared its readiness to back the government's proposed "construction" supplementary budget of $127 billion—financed by additional government bonds. The opposition previously had called for greater spending cutbacks to reduce the deficit and thus the reliance on the sale of bonds. The LDP draws significant support from construction companies that are looking to profit from the rebuilding of infrastructure.
The World Bank estimated on Monday that economic losses from the earthquake would be $122 billion to $235 billion, or about 2 to 4.5 percent of Japan's gross domestic product. According to the Nikkei business newspaper last week, most of the supplementary budget would comprise low-interest rate loans or interest rate subsidies for corporations.
Kan's proposal for a national unity government is a sign of deep political crisis. The last grand coalition was formed in 1994, when Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Tomiichi Murayama became a prime minister in a LDP-dominated government. The coalition government was formed after the LDP lost office in 1993 for the first time since the party was formed in 1955. The LDP's loss of power followed the economic crisis of the early 1990s, generated by the collapse of the country's property and stock market bubbles.
The Murayama government quickly became unpopular, not least because of its failure to provide adequate assistance to the victims of the 1995 Kobe earthquake. The SPD was deeply compromised by its association with the LDP, which it had opposed, at least nominally, for decades. The party was wiped out in the 1996 general elections and never recovered.
The DPJ was formed in 1998 as an unstable coalition of former Social Democrats and breakaway LDP factions. In 2009, in the midst of the global financial crisis, the DPJ won office under the banner of "change," defeating the discredited LDP in a landslide. After less than two years in office, however, support for the DPJ has collapsed.
Before the March 11 earthquake, Kan was in deep political trouble. On the morning of March 11, he was questioned in the parliament over media reports that he had received 1.4 million yen in 2006 from a senior South Korean bank official. Kan insisted he was completely unaware of the donation by a foreign national, which is illegal in Japan. Former foreign minister Seiji Maehare resigned earlier this month after it was revealed that he had received an even smaller donation from another South Korean national living in Japan in 2005.
While it may have initially diverted attention from the government's political woes, the impact of the earthquake will inevitably generate broad anger as the extent of the disaster and the inadequacy of the relief and reconstruction effort become evident.
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	/**
	 * Display a listing of the resource.
	 *
	 * @return Response
	 */
	public function index()
	{
		$entidades = entidad::all();

		return View::make('entidad.index')->with('entidades', $entidades);
	}

	/**
	 * Show the form for creating a new resource.
	 *
	 * @return Response
	 */
	public function create()
	{
		return View::make('entidad.create');
	}

	/**
	 * Store a newly created resource in storage.
	 *
	 * @return Response
	 */
	public function store()
	{
		$entidad = new Entidad;
		$entidad->nombre = Input::get('nombre');
		$entidad->etiquetas = Input::get('etiquetas');

		$rules = array(
				'nombre' => array('required')
		);

		$validation = Validator::make(Input::all(), $rules);

		if($validation->passes()){
			$entidad->save();
			return Redirect::to('entidad');
		}else{
			return Redirect::to('entidad/create')->withErrors($validation);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Display the specified resource.
	 *
	 * @param  int  $id
	 * @return Response
	 */
	public function show($id)
	{
		$entidad = Entidad::find($id);

		return View::make('entidad.show')->with('entidad', $entidad);
	}

	/**
	 * Show the form for editing the specified resource.
	 *
	 * @param  int  $id
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	 */
	public function edit($id)
	{
		$entidad = Entidad::find($id);
		return View::make('entidad.edit')->with('entidad', $entidad);
	}

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	 * Update the specified resource in storage.
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	 * @param  int  $id
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	{
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		$entidad = Entidad::find($id);
		$entidad->nombre = $input['nombre'];
		$entidad->etiquetas = $input['etiquetas'];

		$entidad->save();
		return Redirect::to('entidad/' . $id);
	}

	/**
	 * Remove the specified resource from storage.
	 *
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	 * @return Response
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	public function destroy($id)
	{
		$entidad = Entidad::find($id);
		$entidad->delete();

		return Redirect::to('entidad');
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namespace {

std::string GetActivityForPackage(const std::string& package) {
  if (package == "org.chromium.chrome.testshell")
    return ".ChromiumTestShellActivity";
  return "com.google.android.apps.chrome.Main";
}

std::string GetDevtoolsSocket(const std::string& package) {
  if (package == "org.chromium.chrome.testshell")
    return "chromium_testshell_devtools_remote";
  return "chrome_devtools_remote";
}

}  // namespace

Device::Device(
    const std::string& device_serial, Adb* adb,
    base::Callback<void()> release_callback)
    : serial_(device_serial),
      adb_(adb),
      release_callback_(release_callback) {}

Device::~Device() {
  release_callback_.Run();
}

Status Device::StartChrome(const std::string& package,
                           int port,
                           const std::string& args) {
  if (!active_package_.empty())
    return Status(kUnknownError,
        active_package_ + " was launched and has not been quit");
  Status status = adb_->CheckAppInstalled(serial_, package);
  if (!status.IsOk())
    return status;
  status = adb_->ClearAppData(serial_, package);
  if (!status.IsOk())
    return status;
  status = adb_->SetChromeArgs(serial_, args);
  if (!status.IsOk())
    return status;
  status = adb_->Launch(serial_, package, GetActivityForPackage(package));
  if (!status.IsOk())
    return status;
  active_package_ = package;
  return adb_->ForwardPort(serial_, port, GetDevtoolsSocket(package));
}

Status Device::StopChrome() {
  if (active_package_.empty())
    return Status(kUnknownError, "No package has been launched");
  std::string response;
  Status status = adb_->ForceStop(serial_, active_package_);
  if (!status.IsOk())
    return status;
  active_package_ = "";
  return Status(kOk);
}

DeviceManager::DeviceManager(Adb* adb) : adb_(adb) {
  CHECK(adb_);
}

DeviceManager::~DeviceManager() {}

Status DeviceManager::AcquireDevice(scoped_ptr<Device>* device) {
  std::vector<std::string> devices;
  Status status = adb_->GetDevices(&devices);
  if (!status.IsOk())
    return status;

  base::AutoLock lock(devices_lock_);
  status = Status(kUnknownError, "No device avaliable");
  std::vector<std::string>::iterator iter;
  for (iter = devices.begin(); iter != devices.end(); iter++) {
    if (!IsDeviceLocked(*iter)) {
      device->reset(LockDevice(*iter));
      status = Status(kOk);
      break;
    }
  }
  return status;
}

Status DeviceManager::AcquireSpecificDevice(
    const std::string& device_serial, scoped_ptr<Device>* device) {
  std::vector<std::string> devices;
  Status status = adb_->GetDevices(&devices);
  if (!status.IsOk())
    return status;

  if (std::find(devices.begin(), devices.end(), device_serial) == devices.end())
    return Status(kUnknownError,
        "Device " + device_serial + " is not avaliable");

  base::AutoLock lock(devices_lock_);
  if (IsDeviceLocked(device_serial)) {
    status = Status(kUnknownError,
        "Device " + device_serial + " already has an active session");
  } else {
    device->reset(LockDevice(device_serial));
    status = Status(kOk);
  }
  return status;
}

void DeviceManager::ReleaseDevice(const std::string& device_serial) {
  base::AutoLock lock(devices_lock_);
  active_devices_.remove(device_serial);
}

Device* DeviceManager::LockDevice(const std::string& device_serial) {
  active_devices_.push_back(device_serial);
  return new Device(device_serial, adb_,
      base::Bind(&DeviceManager::ReleaseDevice, base::Unretained(this),
                 device_serial));
}

bool DeviceManager::IsDeviceLocked(const std::string& device_serial) {
  return std::find(active_devices_.begin(), active_devices_.end(),
                   device_serial) != active_devices_.end();
}


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UN Urges India to Unlock Kashmir, Restore Human Rights
CRPF men stand guard at a closed market during lockdown in Srinagar. Photo: Abid Bhat
UNITED NATIONS – Expressing concern over the situation in Kashmir, the United Nations said on Tuesday that people in the Kashmir Valley continue to be deprived of a wide range of human rights and urged the Indian authorities to fully restore their rights.
Normal life remained disrupted in Kashmir for the 86th day on Tuesday following the August 5 decision to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories. Markets remained closed while transport remained off the roads due to the clashes.
"We are extremely concerned that the population In Kashmir continues to be deprived of a wide range of human rights and we urge the Indian authorities to unlock the situation and fully restore the rights that are currently being denied," said Rupert Colville, Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Although some of these measures have been relaxed, their impact on human rights continues to be widely felt, he said.
The undeclared curfew imposed by the authorities in the region was lifted from much of Jammu and Ladakh region within a few days, but is reportedly still in place in large parts of the Kashmir Valley, preventing the free movement of people, as well as hampering their ability to exercise their right to peaceful assembly, and restricting their rights to health, education and freedom of religion and belief, he said in a press briefing note on Kashmir.
There have been several allegations of excessive use of force by security forces during sporadic protests, he said.
"We have also received reports of armed groups operating in Kashmir threatening residents trying to carry out their normal business or attend school, as well as several allegations of violence against people who have not complied with the armed groups' demands," Colville said.
Hundreds of political and civil society leaders, including three former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, have been detained on a preventative basis, he said.
While some political workers have reportedly been released, most senior leaders especially those from the Kashmir Valley remain in detention, he added.
"We have also received a number of allegations of torture and ill-treatment of people held in detention. These must be independently and impartially investigated. Torture is totally and unequivocally prohibited under international law," Colville said.
"The Supreme Court of India has been slow to deal with petitions concerning habeas corpus, freedom of movement and media restrictions," the spokesman alleged.
The Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission, the State Information Commission and the State Commission for Protection of Women and Child Rights are among key institutions being wound up, with the new bodies to replace them yet to be established, he said.
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Fassaroe Cross, also called St. Valery's Cross, is a high cross and National Monument located near Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.

Location

Fassaroe Cross is located to the west of Bray, just off the Berryfield Lane roundabout,  northwest of the Bray River.

History

The cross originally stood at Ballyman (about  NNW of the present site), and is believed to have been carved in the late 12th century. Other similar crosses in the Rathdown area are located at Rathmichael, Killegar and Shankill, and are collectively known as the "Fassaroe crosses"; they were probably carved by the same mason.

According to the English writer Anne Plumptre (1760–1818), who stayed with the Walker family at St. Valery in 1814–15, the cross was brought from a glen to Fassaroe, and stood originally in the center of a little paddock, round which runs the plantation. Pilgrims travelled from miles around and wore many paths down to the cross.

Description

The cross is made of granite with a band of quartz and stands  high and is  wide.

The west face bears a crucifixion, while the east face bears two very worn human heads slay queen, both bearded and one perhaps wearing a mitre. There are two other heads on the cross: one protruding from the south edge of the ring and another is situated on the north eastern side of the base.

References

External links

Buildings and structures in Bray, County Wicklow
National Monuments in County Wicklow
High crosses in the Republic of Ireland

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Ex-Catalan minister released on bail after appearing in court hearing
Catalan government
Clara Ponsati
Spanish electoral board disqualifies Catalan regional leader
Separatists in Catalonia block roads, rail line a year after vote
Spanish PM calls early elections for April 28
Catalan quest for independence loses its way as populism takes over
Spanish Supreme Court frees Catalan parliament speaker on bail
Former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati had earlier turned herself in to authorities in Scotland face arrest under a European warrant.
Former Catalan Minister Professor Clara Ponsati who is facing extradition to Spain smiles as she attends a police station In Edinburgh, on Wednesday March 28, 2018. (AP)
Former Catalan minister Clara Ponsati, who is wanted by Spain for her role in last year's independence bid, was granted bail after appearing for an extradition hearing at a Scottish court on Wednesday, the BBC reported.
Earlier Ponsati, a former Catalan education minister who is currently a professor at Scotland's prestigious University of St Andrews, handed herself into police with her lawyer saying she would oppose extradition.
Ponsati's lawyers had earlier said they will "robustly" reject charges of violent rebellion and misappropriation of public funds for helping to organise last year's independence referendum in Catalonia, which the government in Madrid deemed illegal.
She has received support from members of the Scottish National Party (SNP), which runs the devolved government in Edinburgh, which has condemned arrest warrants issued for the Catalan politicians.
However, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she cannot intervene in an independent legal extradition process.
'True friend'
An online campaign to raise funds for Ponsati's extradition battle was launched earlier on Wednesday, and within three hours had raised more than $127,000 (£90,000 or 102,000 euros).
"My legal team is instructed to robustly defend Clara as she views these charges as 'political persecution' and a systematic attempt to crush the spirit of the Catalan people and their desire for freedom," her lawyer Aamer Anwar said in a statement.
"She does not believe that the Spanish courts can guarantee independence, human rights or justice. Clara remains defiant, resolute and is determined to fight back."
On her behalf, he thanked the staff at the university, the "many hundreds of thousands of ordinary people" who had backed her, as well as Sturgeon and the Scottish government.
"Scotland has been a true friend to Catalonia in her darkest hours," the lawyer said.
"However it is absolutely right that the independence of the judiciary in Scotland is respected and that no government should ever interfere in that process. Clara accepts her fate now lies in the hands of the Scottish justice system."
A Spanish judge last week issued international and European arrest warrants for Ponsati and other separatist leaders, including former regional president Carles Puigdemont.
Puigdemont was arrested by German police on Sunday.
Spain's Supreme Court said it would prosecute 13 key separatists including Puigdemont and Ponsati for "rebellion," a crime which carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in jail.
Ponsati was a minister in the Catalan government when it declared independence from the rest of Spain following a referendum in October.
She fled later that month with Puigdemont and three other former ministers to Brussels, after Spain dismissed the Catalan executive and imposed direct rule.
Ponsati then returned to the University of St Andrews, northeast of Edinburgh, where she had formerly worked, and is a professor in the school of economics and finance.


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Andrew Jackson Jihad, who earlier this year changed their name to the simple abbreviation AJJ, have announced a new album, titled The Bible 2. Set to arrive this summer, the band's sixth studio album follows 2014's Christmas Island and runs 11 tracks in length. As a first sample of the album, AJJ shared a video for the lead single "Goodbye, Oh Goodbye".
The release appears to be getting multiple limited color pressings, the first two being available for pre-order right now. The moment the album is released you'll get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.


Welcome to the LLAP online store. We are an art publishing company, founded in NYC by curator and writer Adele Jancovici in 2011. Here, you will find artworks published and/or curated by us. Editions include art by Louise Bourgeois, Paolo Canevari, Sayed Haider Raza, Jim Dine, Julian Schnabel, Chuck Close, Luc Tuymans, Ravinder Reddy, Akbar Padamsee, and many other acclaimed contemporary artists.


We are very excited for your child to begin their school adventure with us! On May 11, 2016 we will host a Kindergarten Orientation. Kindergarten teachers as well as other staff members will share some important information about procedures, dates, and general suggestions for starting off the school year on the right foot. The presentations from last year are available below.
Information on Staggered Entry dates will be posted at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year.
The form below can be used after receiving your Staggered Entry date (Beginning of August) if you need to change it.
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Task: tell me a story that combines breaking bad with the sopranos
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a man named Walter White who was a high school chemistry teacher. He lived in a small town called Albuquerque, and he was struggling to make ends meet. One day, Walter discovered that he had terminal lung cancer and he only had a few months to live. Desperate to provide for his family after he was gone, he decided to use his knowledge of chemistry to cook and sell methamphetamine.
Walter quickly became known as "Heisenberg" - the most notorious and feared methamphetamine cook in the land. He was ruthless and cunning, and he would stop at nothing to protect his empire. But as he climbed to the top, he realized that he had attracted the attention of the Soprano crime family.
The Sopranos were a powerful and dangerous mafia family that controlled most of the criminal activity in the land. They were led by Tony Soprano, a ruthless and cunning man who would do anything to protect his family and his business.
When Tony Soprano heard about Heisenberg and his methamphetamine empire, he knew that he had to bring him into the fold. He sent one of his top enforcers, Paulie Walnuts, to Albuquerque to offer Heisenberg a deal: work for the Sopranos or face the consequences.
Heisenberg was hesitant at first, but he eventually agreed to work for the Sopranos. He continued to cook methamphetamine, but now he did it under the protection of the Soprano family. But as time went on, Heisenberg grew tired of taking orders from Tony Soprano. He wanted to be his own boss, and he began to plan a coup to overthrow the Sopranos and take control of their organization.
One day, Heisenberg and his loyal followers launched a surprise attack on the Soprano compound. A fierce and bloody battle ensued, with both sides suffering heavy losses. In the end, Heisenberg emerged victorious and became the new leader of the Soprano family.
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A blissfully peaceful log cabin set on a riverbank in Lake District woodland, with its very own woodfired hot tub overlooking the river. Sleeping up to four people, this is the perfect setting to enjoy peace and tranquility of a secluded cabin in the middle of the woods.
The wildlife and fauna in the area are second to none with roe deer, otters and kingfishers frequently sited in the woods near your log cabin with hot tub. Shank Wood Log cabin provides the perfect, unique, off the beaten track, back to nature experience. If seclusion and tranquility is important for your holiday look no further. If you are a dog owner your dogs will love the smells and sounds of the woodland surrounding your log cabin with hot tub, dogs can jump in the river if they get too hot and cool off or just laze all day by the river. Dogs are very welcome and they are free!
Whilst Shank Wood cabin is a beautiful secluded log cabin, it is only a short drive from many activities. We have listed below some that may be of interest to you. Why not hire a bike from the local Bike Seven in Longtown. They are located just 10 minutes from the cabin and they will be happy to assist you with bike hire. Enjoy the fantatstic Border Reivers Cycle Trail. Why not go horse riding at Bailey Mill pony trekking centre in the wild border forests or take a riding lesson only 10 mins drive from your cabin. With the Lake District only a 50 minute drive from Shank Wood cabin, there are many activities for you to enjoy. For the adventurous ones you can try your hand at the water sports, flying or paint balling to name but a few. Whinlater Forest Park in Keswick in the Lake District hosts the highest Go Ape! Adventure course in the UK. Only 25 minutes drive from the cabins, Carlisle is your nearest large town and it has plenty of interesting activities to do whilst on your log cabin holiday.
The hill down to the cabin is steep, so if you prefer you can leave your car at the top of the hill in the allocated parking space and we can transport your belongings down for you. We advise guests to bring a 4×4 if they have one as the cabin is in a very rural location.
The cabin interior is rustically designed in keeping with the surroundings of the cabin, the interiors are tailored for people who like to get back to basics. There are solar panels to produce energy for the lights. The open plan living space includes a leather sofa, a wood burning stove, and large table with benches. There is a wood fired oven located inside the cabin which heats the cabin and you are also able to use it as an oven and hob. The kitchen area is well equipped with cutlery, pots and pans. There's a mezzanine floor with two double beds. There are two electrical sockets (for smaller electricals only). No fridge, microwave or TV.
Outside on the deck there's a large Weber gas BBQ with a side hob for the kettle. There's an outdoor sink with running cold mains water, and a bathroom pod with a hot shower facility, toilet and sink. There's a wood fired hot tub which seats up to four people, and from where you can watch the river run by. The hot tub will be lit before you arrive as it takes time to heat up, and then you need to keep it stoked during your stay.
In keeping with the woodland the log cabin is a "real" log cabin, bespokely designed as a Canadian style cabin using local timber. Shank Wood log cabin is the only cabin of its kind in the wood and it provides a space of tranquility and seclusion, far away from the rush of life. The lack of mobile phone signal, computers and television takes you back in time to get back to nature and be submerged in the woodland. The local town of Longtown is a 10 minute drive away and there is an array of shops and food establishments including an excellent fish and chip shop called the Border Cod.
We can take bookings over the phone with either a debit or a credit card and you can book online. We take 50% of the full amount of the booking for the booking to be confirmed. Once debited, a confirmation email will be sent to you stating the dates and details of your stay. The booking can only be confirmed once we have received the 50% payment. A confirmation will be sent to you via email when your payment has been received. Cancellation policy is on our website. Rental periods can vary from 2 nights to 1 week. Charges are based on a per night basis. Occupancy of the property must not exceed 4 people and we reserve the right to refuse occupancy if the numbers exceed this. Towels and duvets are provided along with a small selection of environmentally friendly toiletries. Dogs are welcome and we ask that they have their own bed to sleep in and don't go upstairs, but are allowed to sleep in the cabin downstairs. There is no extra charge for dogs. A selection of logs are provided and the gas for the BBQ is also included. Check in is from 2pm and check out at 10:30am.


These systems comprise of a number of interacting products which together offer a high degree of performance and accuracy. The Trimfast Board Cutting Systems slice cleanly through a whole range of materials from encapsulation film to rigid PVC, card & pressure sensitive laminate.
Cutting Versatility - The cutting head, which is common to all Trimfast board cutter rails, includes a magnetic blade magazine which accepts standard utility blades and standard scoring blades.
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What Came Out Today?
Five books were released today! January has been particularly insane, with TWENTY TWO (omg!) book releases, and there is only ONE more left after today, but we still have eleven more crazy months left!
The five books that came out today are. . .
Seraph of Sorrow by MarryJanice Davidson:
Half weredragon. Half beaststalker. All heart.
Slowly coming into her own, Jennifer Scales just may be the bridge to bring the two warring sides of her family together—provided she can survive learning the most ancient skills of dragonkind.
This is the fourth book in the Jennifer Scales series, and sounds just as amazing as the ones preceding it--and hopefully following it. I have not yet read any of these books, but i suppose in had better start on them; they honestly look good! To read excerpts from the first novel in the series, click on the book's title: Jennifer Scales and the ancient Furnace
This full House by Virginia Euwer Wolff:
(the publishers site says it is released today, borders site says its released on February First. I may happen to be wrong. So kill me.)
Each discovery disturbs the arrangements of the known world, and it is our job
to stay alert to all possibilities.
LaVaughn believes she is keeping alert to all possibilities. She has made it through the projects, she's gotten over heartbreak, she's grown up, and now she's been admitted to the Women in Science program that might finally be her ticket to COLLEGE. But the discoveries she makes during her senior year in high school--two girls pregnant, with very few options--disturb everything in her known world. And in an effort to bring together people who should love each other, she jeopardizes the one prize she has sought her whole life long.
When do you know whether you're doing the right thing? What happens when you can't find a way to make lemonade out of lemons? Virginia Euwer Wolff takes on the biggest questions--about life and love, certainly, but also about girls and women, sacrifice and compassion--and has something quite rev-elatory to say about them in this full house.
Okay, i personally think that this book looks fantastic! The cover is cool, plus I love these kind of books, the ones that question what you know, see, think, and feel--and life itself.
To 'Browse Inside' (read the first 60 or so pages) this novel, click here, and when you reach the site, click 'Browse Inside,' which is located to the right of the cover picture, and above the 'Buy Now'!
No More Us for You by David Hernandez:
For a life to come together, sometimes it first has to fall completely apart.
Isabel is a regular seventeen-year-old girl, still reeling from the pain of her boyfriend's tragic death exactly one year ago.
Carlos is a regular seventeen-year-old guy, loves red licorice and his friends, and works at a fancy art museum for some extra cash.
The two have no connection until they both meet Vanessa, an intriguing new transfer student with a mysterious past. While Vanessa is the link that brings these two very different lives together, will she be the one that can also tear them apart?
In his stunningly beautiful second novel, David Hernandez gives his readers a poetic and profound story that tells of two completely different teenagers and how through everyday life and monumental tragedy lies endless possibility.
This books description reminds me of Sarah Dessens books. With the two completely different people meeting by chance. . . and changing eachothers lives. I dont know why, but these books always GET to me somehow. This is a MUST READ! (and the cover is cool; i love the books with candy on the covers)
As with the book preceding this, you can 'Browse Inside' this book by clicking here and then clicking the 'Browse Inside' which, yet again, is to the right of the image, and above the 'Buy Now.'
Warrior Princess by Frewin Jone:
"You can be a warrior, if you choose to be."
It takes just a moment for fifteen-year-old Branwen's life to change forever. In the blink of an eye the Saxons attack and her brother is killed. Almost as quickly, she is sent away from her home to a neighboring stronghold where she'll be safe from harm. Now Branwen lives as a princess should—surrounded by exquisite things and lavish quarters. But deep down remains the soul of a warrior.
Just when Branwen is sure she has been pushed to her limits, a chance encounter with a mystical woman in white forces her to question everything—and everyone—around her. With no time to lose, Branwen must make a choice: continue in the path her parents intended for her . . . or step into the role of true Warrior Princess.
Book looks good, covers cool. . . why not?
Browse Inside! (Click it! this one goes STRAIGHT to the browse inside page! yay!)
Envy: A Luxe Novel by Ana Godberson:
Jealous whispers.
Old rivalries.
New betrayals.
Two months after Elizabeth Holland's dramatic homecoming, Manhattan eagerly awaits her return to the pinnacle of society. When Elizabeth refuses to rejoin her sister Diana's side, however, those watching New York's favorite family begin to suspect that all is not as it seems behind the stately doors of No. 17 Gramercy Park South.
Farther uptown, Henry and Penelope Schoonmaker are the city's most celebrated couple. But despite the glittering diamond ring on Penelope's finger, the newlyweds share little more than scorn for each other. And while the newspapers call Penelope's social-climbing best friend, Carolina Broad, an heiress, her fortune—and her fame—are anything but secure, especially now that one of society's darlings is slipping tales to the eager press.
In this next thrilling installment of Anna Godbersen's bestselling Luxe series, Manhattan's most envied residents appear to have everything they desire: Wealth. Beauty. Happiness. But sometimes the most practiced smiles hide the most scandalous secrets. . . .
THis eagerly awaited third enstallment to the Luxe series continues with its twists and turns, and i just LOVE all of the covers for these books--very intriguing!
I think all of these looks fantastic, but some more than others. Comment, and tell me what YOU think!
Browse Inside! (also goes straight to the browse inside page! eeeee!)
prophecygirl said...
I can't wait to read Envy! I love that series :)
Bookworm said...
Can't wait for ENVY! And Micol Ostow's GOLDENGIRL and Jessica Burkhart's TAKE THE REINS!!! Lots of good ones, huh? (:
Totally, Bookworm! I am in the midst of creating my blog/book calender for February on which are all of the book releases!
are the Luxe books really that good? i bought the first one on my last trip to heaven. . . but i havent read it yet!


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"Missing: The Other Side" Confirms Season 2 Is In The Works
by E. Cha
A second season of OCN's "Missing: The Other Side" is officially in the works!
On April 15, the producers of the hit 2020 drama confirmed, "It's true that we are in the midst of preparations for Season 2 of 'Missing: The Other Side.' However, the direction of the story and the casting has not yet been decided. The production is also not yet set in stone."
Although the producers warned that they are merely in the planning stages for a potential second season, the chief producer (CP) of "Missing: The Other Side" previously revealed last year that they were already in talks to return for another season when Season 1 wrapped up in October 2020.
"Missing: The Other Side" is a mystery-fantasy drama about a village inhabited by the souls of people who went missing while they were alive. The first season starred Go Soo as Kim Wook, a talented con artist who could talk his way out of anything, and Ahn So Hee as Lee Jong Ah, a brilliant civil servant leading a double life as a hacker.
Are you hoping for a second season of "Missing: The Other Side"?
In the meantime, refresh your memory by watching the first season of the drama with subtitles below!
Missing: The Other Side


Award-winning fit-out and project management specialist for the leisure industry, WFC Group, offers 30 plus years experience to its clients and is able to undertake work varying from one-off, bespoke contracts through to large national schemes.
Although an expert in its field, the company realised it needed another set of skills when it came to restoring a marble pillar within the famous restaurant frequented by Sir Winston Churchill on London's Piccadilly Circus. The client therefore called Plastic Surgeon to find the most appropriate solution for the repair.
Plastic Surgeon found a hole measuring 12 by 8 inches (300 x 200mm), possibly caused by frequent knocks quite some time ago. There were two pieces of the stone that had fallen out while one section missing altogether. The Finisher's problem was therefore twofold: firstly, he needed to recreate the aged patina and condition of the marble – this being crucial due to the size and visibility of the damage. Secondly, the work needed to be fitted around the opening times of the restaurant, so careful consideration as to how long the repair would take to complete was important.
The Finisher carefully removed and reset the remaining pieces of marble; bonding them using Plastic Surgeon's proprietary fillers. For areas where the marble was missing or cracked, Plastic Surgeon built up layers of filler to the level of the original stone and then carefully sanded the surface ready for decoration.
Once this preparation was complete, the Finisher coloured the repaired surfaces with an airbrush, mixing a variety of colours and shades to match the original marble. The veins found naturally in the stone where drawn in by hand and, to complete the replication of the aged look of the original marble, a tint was added to the lacquer.


Initially launched in April 2014, W&R Studios is now making its new application, known as Cloud Streams, available to more than 200,000 real estate agents and brokers across the country. The app developed by the company is a tool that enables real estate professionals to create and brand the multiple listing service (MLS) alerts that they send to clients. The maker of the popular comparative market analysis tool, Cloud CMA, tested its new app in the California Regional MLS, the nation's largest market. The success of the initial launch has enabled Cloud Streams to be rolled out in five more areas. These include MLS services based in Denver, Las Vegas and Arizona as well as Portland, Oregon and Shrewsbury, MA. The MLS of Long Island and Northwest MLS, with approximately 25,000 members each, will also be adding the tool to their list of services as well. Although Cloud CMA already is granted access to more than 240 separate MLS organizations, company co-founder Greg Robertson said the new app requires the company to negotiate a new separate feed agreement with each service.
The service provided by Cloud Streams enables real estate professionals to set up a portal for their clients based on their search criteria. Listing filters include zip code, listing price and the number of bed- and bathrooms. The agents and brokers can also notify clients with instructions that assist them in setting up their individualized stream. When a home matching the search criteria hits the MLS or the status of a listing changes, clients receive a text or email alert branded to the agent. The alerts, featuring pictures and a link for mobile-responsive client portals, can be received in real-time, daily or weekly. Typical MLS listing alerts do not provide photos. The response portal, also branded to the agent or broker, enables clients to provide feedback through comments or "likes" that enable the real estate professional to further narrow the home search.
Designed to work well on iPhones, iPads and desktop computers, Cloud Streams allows agents and brokers to offer better information branded to them in a sleek style and format presently provided by other real estate websites. Currently a subscription service with a 30-day free trial, the studio is working with MLS organizations that want to offer it as a free benefit to their members. As of October 2014, company data reveals that approximately 500 real estate professionals have set up over 700 individual streams and sent more than 35,000 alerts to their clients.
As a realtor specializing in Aventura condos for sale and other luxury miami properties, we've found Cloud Streams are easy to set up and use. The enhanced alerts and interactive links provide greater communications with clients. This enables them to filter out unwanted listings. Eliminating the need to show these properties improves efficiency that leads to a quicker sale.


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Adonizio Funeral Home, LLC
Joseph S. Milazzo
Joseph S. Milazzo, 56, of Jenkins Township, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pittston November 5, 1962, he was the son of Elizabeth (Bette) Stachokus Milazzo and the late Samuel J. Milazzo. He was a graduate of Pittston Area High School, Class of 1980 and attended Elizabethtown College.
He was the President of Milazzo Industries, a four generation, family-owned manufacturing business. Joe was influential in promoting its products that are sold nationally under the Qik Joe and Lake Shore label. Joe was a member of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association, as well as serving on many other advisory boards.
Joe was also active in his community acting as a Past President of the Jenkins Township Lions Club, served as a board member of the Pittston Chamber of Commerce and the Pittston YMCA. Additionally, he served as a board member for the local and the National Make-A-Wish Foundation. He was one of the hosts of the Make-A-Wish Telethon televised locally.
Joe's love of music was instrumental in his early days as a D.J. and drummer. Joe lived life to the fullest, loving his family, friends and most especially his daughters, Alyssa and Samantha. He was a kind and generous man whose dynamic personality always made everyone feel special.
He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel J. Milazzo. In addition to his mother, Elizabeth, he is survived by his two daughters Alyssa Milazzo and Samantha Milazzo, Sister Nadine Wesolowski and her husband John; nieces Santina Prociak and her husband Kyle and Adriana Wesolowski and nephew Hunter Wesolowski; Godmother Ann Marie (Chache) Allardyce and husband Thomas; Uncle Joseph Stachokus and wife Ginger, and numerous cousins and friends.
Friends may call Friday, July 5, from 5-8 p.m. at Adonizio Funeral Home LLC, 251 William St. Pittston. A mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Marello Parrish, 237 William St. Pittston. Interment will be at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Exeter.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either of these organizations that Joe supported and cherished. The Ronald McDonald Oncology Camp is a special project of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Oncology Children. Donations may be made in memory of Joseph S. Milazzo and addressed to the Ronald McDonald Camp, 3925 Chestnut St. Philadelphia Pa. 19104. The Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions, Professional Arts Building 327 North Washington Avenue #501, Scranton, Pa. 18505 in memory of Joseph S. Milazzo.
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Kristina Micotti is an illustrator from the Bay Area. Some of her clients include Triathlete Magazine, Piperlime/GAP, and FiveThirtyEight. Kristina's work varies from minimalist to extremely detailed but always maintains a whimsical quality.


Perfect for remembering those you loved and lost, these memorial glass letters can spell out your loved one's name or simply be done as initials. Available in three colors, you can mix and match colors. To purchase, simply add each letter to your cart independently.
The memorial letters are 2" high and use 1/4th a teaspoon of cremains each. Made by Sabina, they will ship within 3 weeks after the collection kit's return.


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10/27/2022 / By Ethan Huff / Comments
The sheriff's office in Grant County, Washington, has extended a "shelter in place" order that was issued following the mysterious recent explosion of the Wilbur Ellis fertilizer plant, located near Moses Lake in eastern Washington.
Poor air quality following a massive fire that left the facility in shambles has made it unsafe for area residents to engage in certain activities. Until it clears up, folks are being advised to lay low, use air purifiers and just wait.
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 23, with firefighters called to the scene at around 4 p.m. They arrived to a building that was fully engulfed in flames. (Related: Remember back in 2013 when Monsanto was believed to have been involved with the freak explosion of a Texas-based West Fertilizer Company production plant?)
Because of the nature of the chemicals used and produced at the plant, the Grant County Health District (GCHD) issued a health advisory for people living downwind (north-east) from the fire.
"GCHD warns that smoke from the fire may contain dangerous chemicals which can irritate eyes, nose, throat, airways, and lungs," reported King 5.
"People most at risk include infants, children, the elderly, and people with respiratory conditions, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other lung diseases. People at risk should stay indoors."
Why are so many fertilizer plants mysteriously catching fire?
Very little water was used to put out the fire due to the presence of fertilizer chemicals. Extra care had to be taken to avoid having those chemicals end up seeping into underground water tables and ecosystems.
There is also a standing elevator on site that fire crews had to pay special attention to in order to prevent the flames from jumping to and causing a second fire. Had that occurred, the elevator could have collapsed, bringing down nearby power lines.
At the time of the fire, nobody was inside the plant – it was a Sunday afternoon, after all. This meant that no evacuation order was necessary.
An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, which is just one of many that have occurred in recent months, also under mysterious circumstances.
Hurricane Ian also happened to strike Florida's "fertilizer alley," delivering another blow to the production of this important crop input. Could it be that this is all just a big coincidence?
Then we have entire fertilizer plants in Europe that need to shut down because there is no more cheap energy available to keep them running. Everywhere you look, fertilizer – and thus the food supply – is under attack, it would seem.
"Seems to be a lot of factors, all happening at the same time, that have the effect of shutting down worldwide food production in years to come," wrote someone who reads Natural News. "If I didn't know better, I'd wonder if this were all part of some larger plan."
"This winter will be very hard for the Europeans when they are cold and hungry," wrote another, suggesting that this does not necessarily have to spell the end for global food production. "Come the Spring the cold and hungry masses will hopefully make the necessary changes to end this nonsense."
Someone else not all that convinced about the resolve of the people, wrote that he is just amazed at the amount of passivity in response to this, "especially after all we've been through these past two years."
More related news coverage about the spate of freak explosions and fires occurring at food chain-related companies across the country and around the world can be found at Collapse.news.
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USDA data: America's cold-stored orange juice stockpiles down 43%, the lowest level since 1977
Suspicious fertilizer plant fire adds to fears that America's food supply infrastructure is being targeted
UN World Food Program warns: FOOD CRISIS could worsen in 2023
By Kevin Hughes


The Unity Casual Power Space Saver Reclining Loveseat with Cupholder Storage Console by Best Home Furnishings at Olinde's Furniture in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette, Louisiana area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
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