Practicly each time I am working with Zend_Db_Select (with Table or without it) I am searching for how easy to group orWhere elements.
One of the things I lost time today was how to get the list of table from Ms SQL server from PHP on Unix (Ubuntu).
I will write another post how to connect to it later, but currently what I have found is that MsSQL does not have "SHOW TABLES" command like MySQL do.
This way we would get all of the user tables in our database.


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Grave Robbers From Outer Space
Manufacturer: Z-Man Games Visit their site
Designer: Stephen Tassie
Movies/TV theme
Mars needs women...still! Grave Robbers From Outer Space pays homage to those B-Movies you love to hate, or hate to love! The first in a series of compatible but independent B-Movie Card Games, this introduction edition boasts exciting, mind-bending original art, humorous quotes, and comes complete with 120 cards packaged in a dual deck-sized box.
Stand-alone game; no need to collect
Original art & humorous quotes
Does not require other bits (no dice, markers etc.)
First in a series of compatible but independent B-movie card games
for 2 or more players
"Say, is that a tentacle?"
Other products in the "B-Movie" series.
Grave Robbers 2 - Skippy's Revenge
Cannibal Pygmies In The Jungle Of Doom
Kung Fu Samurai On Giant Robot Island
Bell-Bottomed Badassses on the Mean Streets of Funk (A 70's Action Cinema B-Movie Card Game)
Berserker Halflings From The Dungeon of Dragons
Grave Robbers (Graverobbers)
Scurvy Musketeers B-Movie Card Game
Bushwhackin' Varmints B-Movie Western
Silent But Deadly Night B-movie Card Game
Grave Robbers from Outer Space 3: Attack of the Suburban Slashers of Sunnydale Street
Bang! 4th Edition
Citadels - (Includes The Dark City Expansion)

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Prayers for Fire Victims and Service to the Needy
Northern California woke up to a rude shock during the second week of November when the largest fire broke out and displaced hundreds of people. Several were missing, several were reported dead, some bodies were unidentifiable and there was a lot of ashes spread across thousands of acres. While people in Northern California were still figuring out what to do, another fire broke out in the highly populated Bay Area including Oakland and San Ramon which are popular social neighborhoods. Although not much casualty was recorded, the smoke and ash was still extremely toxic. According to a report, the Bay Area became the most polluted area in the "whole word" during this week and the visibility was heavily reduced. Schools and offices closed for one or two days and health hazard warnings were issued. Sai Ashraya team prayed to Bhagawan for strength to serve the neighborhood during these unfortunate times.
Responsibility means "Response"+"Ability". While the hearts of the Sai Ashraya team wanted to help everyone; it was not physically possible. We prayed "Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavanthu" for all the people impacted and planned to extend our help to the homeless in and around our neighborhoods. The team's routine dinner activity was scheduled to happen on the third Saturday of the month, in the newly built Oakland Tiny Home projects where about 60 homeless people are staying. Sai Ashraya team made hot and healthy soup and served it on that cold winter weekend day and spoke to the authorities on how to extend the help further. The City was already providing masks for people as the condition of the air was extreme unhealthy. Several prayers and Bhajans were also happening across the Bay Area throughout the two weeks.
The children of the group also participated by coloring the soup containers. Messages of Bhagawan were written to show the homeless that there are people out there who care and that they should not lose hope.
There was another Sai Ashraya team that worked in parallel that morning and served about 130 meals and included 70 children in a nearby East Bay shelter. As part of Thanksgiving activities and a request from the shelter administrators, Sai Ashraya team collected lots of toys in "very good condition", books, "like-new" clothes and shoes and many more important items. Several health-kits were also distributed in Chico, a town which is very near the place where the original fire broke out near Butte Valley. This weekend was a buzz of activities for Sai Ashraya team members as Seva was done in multiple areas by multiple teams.
Sai Ashraya team continues to help the people while also praying to Bhagawan that by his benevolent grace, He lessens the effects of the fire and the burden of the people during these difficult times.


An e-Wallet, sometimes called a digital wallet, is a secure place that contains one or more currency purses. Your shoppers can fund an eWallet in several different ways. Once funded, shoppers can use e-Wallets online to buy goods or services.
If you are using Slurp Central, we are proud to inform you that eWallet is applicable and can be used in your outlets. eWallet applications such as Boost!, GrabPay, FoodPanda, Visa, MasterCard and various other payment methods can be used for our POS system.
For setting up an E-wallet account, the user needs to install the software on his/her device, and enter the relevant information required. After shopping online, the E-wallet automatically fills in the user's information on the payment form. To activate the E-wallet, the user needs to enter his password. Once the online payment is made, the consumer is not required to fill the order form on any other website as the information gets stored in the database and is updated automatically.
One way of making mobile payments in-store is by using QR codes. All you need is a mobile phone with a camera, and a mobile app that can scan, store, and share QR codes.
Paying retailers with QR scanners.
At the check-out, the cashier will enter the amount to pay. You will then open your QR scanning app and display your unique QR code to the retailer. The retailer will scan the QR code to identify you and deduct the money from your mobile wallet, using a compatible mobile payment app.
Paying retailers without QR scanners.
In this scenario, the retailer will display a QR code and you will scan it using the QR scanning app on your mobile device. The app will identify the retailer. Then you can enter the payable amount and complete the payment. One example of this in action is the system used by US department store, Kohl's. Kohl's Charge cardholders can now make payments via their mobile app by scanning a QR code at the check-out.
One of the challenges of mobile payments is finding a solution that works with different devices. QR codes help overcome this challenge, as all you need to scan a QR code is a camera on your mobile phone.
You don't need to enter the details of the person you are paying, just scanning the QR code will identify them instantly.
You can make payments using QR codes from any location with only a few taps on the mobile device.
Storing your payment details in your mobile phone and carrying it around is much safer than bringing your entire wallet full of cash and credit cards everywhere you go. The chances of theft and fraudulent purchases using your payment details are much less with QR codes.
QR codes are a promising trend for the future of mobile payments, and are an exciting, easy and convenient way to pay using just your mobile phone.


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Diverse Media Outlets Appear in U.S. "News Deserts"
On November 16, 2021 By sophiepancoastIn Uncategorized
A culmination of issues such as an economic downfall in newspapers and lack of access to digital news have caused efforts from emerging ethnic news outlets to fill the void. This void is known as a news desert, a term defined by Axios as an area where local newspapers have folded and communities have no coverage. These areas endanger the critical role that the press plays in dispersing accurate news coverage and encouraging a democracy.
There are many consequences of a news desert. Communities whose voices are less amplified are only reported on when something worthy of negative press occurs. In the past, systemic racism has played a strong role in prominent media organizations with the leverage to control the narrative. Cheryl Thompson-Morton, director of CUNY's Black Media Initiative expands on the documented history of news discrimination.
Some news organizations simply refused to cover most of the civil rights movement or didn't run that news on the front page — so many readers didn't know what was happening.
Ethnic news publishers have slowly appeared over time since the 1800's in efforts to counter the status quo. Despite historically facing backlash, there has been an increase in new ethnic outlets, especially in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Emerging digital technologies provide access and ease for new publishers seeking to found their own channels for news. These upstarts cater to communities that are often neglected in media, and are growing with friction. Yet, the need for community support is evident being that the news desert remains in many underserved areas.
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LimmatSpot Development
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Outside of Zurich, the "LimmatSpot" presents itself as a new urban development in Spreitenbach. The multifunctional building complex of more than 50'000 sq. encompasses a large array of spaces for service providers, retailers, gastronomy, offices, a multiplex movie theatre with 10 halls as well as 195 apartments. A parking is available in the two underground storeys, connected to the buildings.
The conception of this new city area was inspired by the special location of the area, oriented by its proximity to Spreitenbach and the Limmattalbahn, which will run across the property. The living spaces are divided into segments for families, young couples and singles. With the car-free access and the spacious inner courtyard, the "LimmatSpot" offers a local recreation modality for residents, costumers and employees.
The cinema complex, operated by Pathé will be Spreitenbach's first cinema, with the largest hall serving as a new community venue. Due to the multi-functionality of the complex, the development becomes a link between the historic village centre of Spreitenbach and the shopping and commerce zones nearby – a "City within the City".
Mixed Use, Office, Residential, Retail
UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG
Mettler2Invest AG, meierpartner architekten ag, Gourdin & Müller
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o'donnell + tuomey (4 articles)
o'donnell + tuomey was founded in dublin in 1988 by sheila o'donnell and john tuomey. the firm has completed a wide range of projects in ireland and beyond.
V&A unveils plans for new sites designed by o'donnell + tuomey and diller scofidio + renfro
billed as 'V&A east', the two buildings are scheduled to open in 2023 as part of 'east bank' – an ambitious £1.1 billion development.
architecture in london (142 articles)
architecture in the UK (254 articles)
CEU campus development by o'donnell + tuomey breaks ground in budapest
costing approximately €34 million, the work involves both the renovation of the existing structure, alongside the addition of 35,000 square meters of new floor space.
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o'donnell + tuomey: vessel for venice
responding to the brick columns and walls of the arsenale, this two-storey tall structure made with stacked timber struts forms a contemplative space for visitors to the biennale »
responding to the brick columns and walls of the arsenale, this two-storey tall structure made with stacked timber struts forms a contemplative space for visitors to the biennale in venice.
venice architecture biennale 2012 (68 articles)
o'donnell + tuomey: lyric theatre in belfast
situated at the end of a street of brick residences, a contemporary box-like structure borders parkland and the adjacent river lagan.
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After Robert Adam (1728-1792); A Fine Hand-Painted Classical Frieze on Silk c.1770
After Robert Adam (1728-1792); A Fine Hand-Painted Classical Frieze on Silk c.1770 is backordered. We will ship it separately in 10 to 15 days.
Period: George III
The very finely drawn classical painted frieze on silk, after Robert Adam (1728-1792), depicting a rectangular stone plaque to the centre with a reclining female figure and an infant offering a posy of flowers, surmounted by a flowering urn, and flanked by foliate arabesques and oval stone medallions to flaming torches, each depicting a female deity, to a dark creamy gold silk ground, the whole surviving from the heights of Georgian England.
Condition wise the silk is a little tired and faded but still wonderfully beautiful as an entirety and soft to the touch. It is in as found condition and is dusty, marked and perishing in places, the edges with tack holes, and there are the remains of an interesting early manuscript label lower left which is partly indecipherable reading; '253 ... pair silk pan[els] ... from Robert Adam work sh[eet?] ...'.
This silk was probably designed to hang over a door, chimneypiece or perhaps a curtain pelmet in a formal interior. It may have been a design for then transmission to plaster. The balance to the design is beautifully and each element is allowed space and it flows wonderfully from left to right. As per the manuscript label it appears to be have been one of a pair, and the label would be worthy of further research.
The Palladian style dominated British architecture for most of the 1700s, until the rise of the Adam style, which held sway for the final decades of the eighteenth century. Brothers Robert and James Adam were almost single-handedly responsible for infusing Georgian architecture with the sensibilities and elements of classical Hellenic and Latinate design. Their elegant, sophisticated form of Neoclassicism affected architecture, but also interior design, furniture design, and landscaping.
A rare Georgian delight; absolutely stunning.
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As reported on 15 March 2019 both in the press and on its company website, the parent company of Interserve plc, the British multi-national company, has applied to enter administration. At the time of the announcement Interserve plc was an international support services, construction and equipment services company headquartered in the UK and listed on the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) share index. They had been engaged by public and private sector clients in more than 40 countries, with a workforce of circa 68,000 people worldwide. While not an exhaustive list, the company has been employed in the aviation, defence, education, energy, highways, marine, nuclear and pharmaceutical sectors. In summary, at the time of applying to enter administration, it had at least 50 active contracts worth £2.1bn with the public sector, predominantly with central government. Prominent contracts included one to clean the London Underground and one to manage the Ministry of Defence's estate in the UK. Interserve advised that if administrators were appointed, in all probability they would immediately sell Interserve's business and assets to a new company, to be controlled by Interserve's lenders.
This article follows the previous PM World Journal article entitled "Ineffective Risk Management and the collapse of Carillion". Regrettably a number of parallels can be drawn between Interserve's current problems and the collapse of Carillion plc, a former competitor of Interserve. As with the demise of Carillion, the examination of failed companies provides valuable insights into failed corporate processes. These lessons are important not only for executives but also for lenders, shareholders, construction managers, project managers, risk managers and advisers. At the heart of Interserve's difficulties has been an acute lack of understanding and management of risk by both the UK government and Interserve itself . As Interserve Chairman Glyn Barker disclosed in the 2017 Annual Report for instance, while Interserve was impacted by external events, poor performance predominantly resulted from "self-inflicted mistakes of the past".
The UK Government had been Interserve's largest customer for many years, and at the time of writing, Interserve was one of its largest suppliers, retaining its pan European contract with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office which they have held for over ten years. In addition, Interserve had successfully secured new key accounts such as UK wide contracts for the Department for Works & Pensions, the Department for Transport and the Ministry of Justice. Public sector contracts had accounted for 70% of Interserve's turnover. These new and retained accounts had supported the longevity of the company. The new face of Interface, its organisational structure and its financing have yet to be revealed.
Interserve had struggled with a number of critical issues for over a year. These included: being over leveraged resulting in crippling debt; structured as a federalised organisation exacerbating decision making and accountability; poor corporate governance; inappropriate reporting of goodwill and goodwill impairment; engaging in contracts with very low margins; struggling with securing payment on Middle East contracts; poor performing 'energy from waste' projects; the burden of high board salaries; and inadequate risk management. All have all undermined bottom line performance. There are a series of striking parallels with Carillion plc before its demise, as set out in Table 1 below. As reported in the press, on 15 January 2018 Carillion plc, the British multi-national company declared insolvency and the Official Receiver started to liquidate its assets and contracts. The company predominantly operated in low-margin industries within highly competitive markets with inherent risks. A large element of Carillion's contracts were government construction and facilities management contracts.
Robert J Chapman is an international risk management specialist and Director of Dr Chapman and Associates Limited. He is author of the texts: 'Simple tools and techniques for enterprise risk management' 2nd edition, published by John Wiley and Sons Limited, 'The Rules of Project Risk Management, implementation guidelines for major projects' published by Gower Publishing and 'Retaining design team members, a risk management approach' published by RIBA Enterprises. He holds a MSc in Construction Management and a PhD in Risk Management from the University of Reading and is a fellow of the IRM, APM and ICM and a lapsed member of the RIBA. He has provided risk management services in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Holland, UAE, South Africa, Malaysia and Qatar on multi-billion programmes and projects. Robert has passed the M_o_R, APM and PMI risk examinations. In addition he has provided project and risk management training in Scotland, England, Singapore and Malaysia. Robert is an external PhD examiner.
 Tussell.com (2018) "Interserve in crucial funding talks with banks" https://www.tussell.com/insights/interserve-in-crucial-funding-talks-with-banks.
 Parliament UK (2018) The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee report, "After Carillion: Public Sector Outsourcing and Contracting". https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmpubadm/748/748.pdf /09 July 2018. The report stated "Our report finds that government ineffectiveness has contributed to the problems that Carillion and other companies have faced. The Government has deliberately promoted an aggressive approach to risk transfer to the private sector – often even attempting to transfer risks that the government itself has completely failed to analyze or to understand".
 Glyn Barker, Interserve's Chairman, stated in the Interserve 2017 Annual Report "The circumstances that resulted in the challenges faced by the Group during 2017 were, in my view, due in part to weaknesses in the corporate governance framework of Interserve over several years".
 Building (2019) "Interserve formally applies for administration", Will Ing, 15 March 2019.
 Financial Times (2018) "Unravelling a web of failures at UK outsourcer Carillion", https://www.ft.com/content/37f63372-58f3-11e8-b8b2-d6ceb45fa9d0, May 16 2018.


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Blog Tour, Review, Excerpt & *Giveaway* – The Heat of the Moment, Katie Rose
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THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT
The Boys of Summer #3
Katie Rose
Releasing Sept 22nd, 2015
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The Boys of Summer are back! In Katie Rose's sweet, sparkling novel, the newest New Jersey Sonic falls for the woman who's trying desperately to save his career.
Physical therapist Jessica Hart has learned her lesson: Never date professional athletes. She's been down that road, and barely recovered after the relationship crashed and burned. Then Jessica meets Gavin King. An All-Star slugger with chiseled good looks, Gavin was traded to the Sonics because he hurt his knee sliding into second, and now his future is in her hands. Gavin's no bad boy—but he's tempting enough to make Jessica think twice about all her rules.
Gavin is trying to find a comfortable routine. If he wants his old life back, he must take it easy, stay out of the limelight, and keep his distance from gorgeous redheaded physical therapists. The thing is, Gavin isn't the kind of guy to sit on his ass and let other people pull his weight. And when he sees something he wants, he can't help but fight for it, even if it means risking everything, even if it only lasts a single moment: like one kiss from Jessica.
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The Heat of the Moment is the third book in the Boys of Summer series by Katie Rose. I didn't read the first two, but I wasn't lost at all. This is a good, sweet and sexy baseball romance. Some sports romances say they are, but have no actual sport in them. This one does and I loved it. Jessica Hart is a physical therapist who's had her heart broken by a baseball player in the past, so she swears off all players. Gavin King is injured and new to the New Jersey Sonics. He's gorgeous, dedicated and a good guy. They have to work together a lot and Jessica feels her resolve start to break, but she's terrified. What if she takes a chance on Gavin and he breaks her heart? Gavin really is a good guy. He's handsome, caring, sexy, funny, and determined to heal and play again. He's attracted to Jessica, but it feels different this time. He wants more than a casual hook up and he's going to make Jessica realize he's not going to hurt her. Gavin and Jessica are great together. They have fun and they work hard trying to get his strength back. I love the secondary characters: the team and her brothers.
"This sure isn't California."
"You can say that again." Cody grinned. "Welcome to Joisey."
As if that weren't enough, those green eyes reminded him of an emerald pool. If he fell into those eyes, he had a feeling he'd never climb out…
He looked hot. Not just gorgeous, powerful, make, and sexy, but hot.
"Okay, let's try the crunches with your feet a little higher on the bench. If that goes well, we can add it to your routine."
Jessica Hart bent over to arrange the baseball player's sneakers in the proper position on the bench, completely missing the once-over he gave her. Clad in sweats and a tank top, her copper-colored hair in braids and a Sonics cap on her head in an effort to restrain a multitude of curls, she was the kind of woman who wouldn't appreciate a lascivious glance.
But when she rose, Roger Adams couldn't help but openly admire her toned athletic body, biceps that rivaled those of some of the players, and the sheer strength of her physique as she tossed one leg over his trunk and positioned his shoulders in a perfect square. Her face was intriguing, with a turned-up nose and a sprinkle of freckles, her green eyes intense, and somehow her workout clothes only enhanced a feminine beauty that seemed innate.
"Christ," Roger moaned even as he lifted his back off the floor. "I'm sick of working out. Besides, I have a groin injury. What the hell do crunches have to do with that?"
"Everything," Jessica said firmly. "These exercises work your core. If your body is balanced, injuries are a lot less likely. Besides," she added, giving him a thoughtful look, "Matt Carpenter never complained about a few sit-ups. But then again, he was in much better shape."
That did it. Roger threw himself into the workout, determined to show her and Matt Carpenter that no one bested him. Squatting beside him to count, she hid a grin.
As the new sports therapist for the New Jersey Sonics, Jessica knew more than she ever wanted to about motivating athletes. She had grown up in a house full of brothers, all of whom went on to play pro sports. So she understood how they thought, what made them tick. She also knew that even though they were bigger and stronger than she was, they weren't a damn sight better.
When she was in high school, her physical education teacher suggested she take up cheerleading, and she had laughed out loud at the idea. The thought of standing on the sidelines with a couple of pom-poms, a ponytail, and a push-up bra was totally ridiculous to her. Instead, she wanted to compete, to be treated as an equal. Unfortunately she discovered that for a female, the world hadn't gotten there quite yet.
So she became a sports therapist, utilizing her skills and knowledge of the male athletic psyche to become a successful trainer. After a few temporary positions, she got offered a job in New Jersey thanks to her brother Rory, and established her reputation among the jocks.
The position was just to her liking: the Sonics were a fairly new team, filled with reckless young rookies looking to make it to the big time, players who would certainly get hurt and need her help.
She was on board.
"That's fifty," Roger said, collapsing on the mat, puffing from the exertion.
"It was forty-eight. But I guess if that's all you've got in you . . ." She shrugged indifferently.
He completed the last of the set and went on to add five more, hoping to impress her. But she was already preoccupied with the weights on the wall, carefully selecting a pair of dumbbells for his next torture.
"Give me thirty reps, the first ten slow, then pick up the pace. We need to get these arms in shape." She indicated his biceps. "No wonder you've hit zero for twenty."
His eyes blazed, but as she'd predicted, he worked even harder. By the time they were done, she almost felt sorry for him. Roger was dripping in sweat, red from exertion, and trying to hide his puffing.
"Okay, you're done for the day. Good work."
He beamed like a three-year-old who had been praised for putting away his blocks. Rising, he grabbed a towel and proceeded to blot some of the sweat that now gleamed from his torso. Tossing it aside, he approached her with a speculative look in his eyes.
"You know, we work together every day and yet we don't hang out. Why don't we grab a few beers, get to know each other?" He gave her his most charming grin and reached up to finger a lock of hair that had escaped from her cap.
Jessica burst into laughter. "That's very flattering, but no thanks."
"Why not?" He seemed genuinely puzzled. "Some guy screw you over?"
She froze for a second before putting the mat away, and then she turned to look him in the eye. "Not that it's any of your business, but with the exception of my brothers, I don't care for professional athletes."
"Why?" Roger asked, bewildered.
"Because you all have egos the size of the state of Texas, and you want to screw everything that moves. You don't care about anything but the game and yourself. What about all that would be appealing to me?"
"Come on, we're not that bad," he said with a smirk and tried to pull her into his embrace.
She laughed and threw a fresh towel at him, chuckling when it smacked his head. "You are exactly that bad. Hit the shower. Same time tomorrow. Got it?"
Roger grinned. "Yeah. I get it."
She hoped for his sake he did.
Award-winning historical author Katie
Rose makes her contemporary debut with the Boys of Summer novels, Bring on the
Heat and Too Hot to Handle, which combine Katie's true loves: baseball and
romance! When not watching baseball, Katie is at her lake house in New Jersey,
hard at work on her next book.
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Premier League: Wolves vs Aston Villa Preview, Predictions & Betting Picks
November 7, 2019 by Nick Dorrington
Wolverhampton Wanderers could snap a three-match winless streak when they host fellow West Midlands side Aston Villa in the English Premier League soccer (9am ET Sunday).
In general, it has not quite been the start to the season that Wolves were hoping for. Their highly impressive first campaign back in the top flight last season yielded a seventh-place finish and regularly saw them go toe-to-toe with the league's best teams in direct encounters.
This time they have found results harder to come by. While Leicester have emerged from the pack to put together a serious bid not just to break into the top six but even perhaps the top four, Wolves find themselves in 12th. They have won two, lost two and drawn a league-high seven matches. That is just two less than they drew in the entirety of last season.
Last weekend's 1-1 draw away to Arsenal was their third consecutive tied game. Arsenal took an early lead, but Wolves pushed on and eventually got a deserved equalizer through Raul Jimenez a quarter hour from time. Even in a slightly disappointing beginning to the campaign, they have still continued their good record against the established top six, winning away at Manchester City and drawing with Arsenal and Manchester United.
Nuno's side do need to start turning a few more of their draws into victories if they are to match last season's finish. By the underlying numbers, they have looked slightly less impressive at both ends of the pitch to date, but with a Europa League campaign stretching a squad whose reinforcements haven't quite yet gelled that is perhaps not all that surprising. A good run in Europe and a solid mid-table finish would still represent a good season.
Saturday's match is, though, one that they will have pencilled in as an opportunity to grab all three points. Villa have made a solid return to the Premier League following a three-year absence, but they are still down in 16th, have lost four of their five away engagements and are open enough defensively to think that Wolves could have some joy in transition.
Villa invested heavily to strengthen their team and squad for the challenge of the top flight, spending north of £130 million ($167 million) on 12 signings, some of whom had been loanees from their promotion campaign. That outlay doesn't look likely to produce a season as impressive as the one Wolves put together last season and neither will it necessarily preclude relegation.
So far, Dean Smith's side have pretty much got the results you would expect from each of their individual fixtures. Their 1-2 loss at home to Liverpool last weekend was their fourth defeat in four against members of last season's top six, but they have beaten Brighton at home and fellow newly promoted side Norwich away (5-1, in fact), and drawn with West Ham and Burnley. A win over Everton was balanced by defeats to Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.
The underlying numbers also suggest Villa are pretty much where they should be in the table, but it is possible that they will improve as the season goes on. It may take some time for all their new arrivals to settle properly, while getting away trips to six of last season's top seven out of the way in their first 15 fixtures might produce a better points haul thereafter. If they don't improve, they are likely to be reliant on other teams not doing so.
Particularly so if they do not improve their defence. Aston Villa have conceded a league fifth-high 18 goals to date and that doesn't appear to be down to fate. No team in the league are giving up as many shots as the 19.4 that Villa are conceding per match. That is a big number to sustain week after week. The last side to concede that many shots were the Blackpool team who let in a whopping 78 goals en route to relegation in the 2010-11 season.
Wolves have only kept two clean sheets and conceded 14 times in 11 matches so far this season. So backing the home team to win with the American bookies in a match in which both teams score seems a solid play.
Our Preview's Wolves vs Aston Villa Picks & Betting Predictions Verdict
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Charles Cornwallis, 3rd Baron Cornwallis PC (28 December 1655 – 29 April 1698) was a British politician who served as First Lord of the Admiralty. He succeeded his father Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis as Baron Cornwallis in 1673. On 27 December that year, at Westminster Abbey, he married Elizabeth Fox (d. 28 February 1681 in Tunbridge Wells), daughter of Sir Stephen Fox. Their son Charles succeeded him as 4th Baron Cornwallis. After Elizabeth's death, he married Anne Scott, 1st Duchess of Buccleuch, widow of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth.

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With jobs, kids and other responsibilities to balance, it's more important than ever to plan and follow a family budget. Whether your goal is to reduce debt or buy a new car, the heads of your household will benefit from these tips for creating and tracking a joint budget.
Why do you Need a Family Budget?
When creating a financial plan, your family needs a system to understand its income and expenses. By developing a family budget, you will learn more about your own saving and spending habits. Then, you can set common goals to achieve greater financial stability.
A budgeting system is a rough roadmap you can follow each month to avoid living too far above or below your means.
Since you will be working together, it's important to create a budgeting system both spouses are comfortable with. Whether you choose to keep records on paper or on the computer, you will receive the best results if you regularly enter your financial information.
Next, you will need to gather pertinent documents, such as receipts and pay stubs. Once you have all your financial information together, set up a ledger, spreadsheet or budgeting software. Or, you could try this Family Budget Calculator created by the Economic Policy Institute.
If you create and adhere to a realistic budget together, it could free up cash for a major purchase, like a new dishwasher.
Before you start tracking income and expenses, review your family's financial situation, including your mortgage, children's college fund and retirement contributions.
As you examine your finances, look for patterns in your spending and saving habits. This could provide insight about how to cut back or rearrange financial priorities.
Once you have created and tracked your first family budget, your work is not over. In order to remain financially stable through retirement, you must continually revisit this process each month.
While balancing your household's budget may be a chore, the peace of mind it gives your family could be priceless.


This is a playing module adapted from the Public Participation Game with which Bathgate Wargames Club won the 'Skelp 2006' Osprey Books silver cup for that category. The story-line is based on the Arthurian legends whilst the combat rules are from the Simple Abridged Morval Earth Fantasy Rules found elsewhere on this web site. The character statistics assume that squires at Camelot are much better trained than the denizens of a bleak island off the Caledonian coast. Remember characters can do double moves at the cost of a fatigue point and that there are two fighting rounds to each move. Ideally the game is designed for an umpire and four players but lesser numbers are possible and it can even be played solo with a Squire trying for maximum SP's.
The game can be played using the map supplied and counters but using figures at least for each Squires squad, will add to the colour of the action. D10 & D6 dice and a set of playing cards are needed for the encounters and treasures. The supplied photographs show scenes from the Public Participation Game.
King Arthur was sitting with his court at Camelot one fine day when a noble Lady came.
"Of the Isles, that is King Takur's realm!" whispered Sir Hector.
"Takur the pirate!" snorted Sir Kay beside him.
"I will agree to those terms if the crown also be kept out of the reckoning?" returned Queen Fiona.
"The dogs fought over the bone that the cat had already stolen!" whispered Sir Hector.
"A doughty task indeed Milady but we will accept on the terms mentioned. It remains to us to pick which of our knights shall essay this perilous quest." Arthur's eye fell upon Sir Mordred and Sir Lancelot but Queen Guinevere saw it and intervened.
Each squire has a Lymphad with crew of seven, which can be represented by a ship shape cut from paper or card. This has the option of landing at one of the four jetties which will trigger the conch call alarm or risking getting stuck elsewhere. Ashore, the Squire is accompanied by a damsel, a destrier (horse) and a groom.
The Lymphad's crew is a Captain, one seaman, four oarsmen and a lady in waiting to act as chaperone to the damsel. Apart from mooring and pushing off, the crew do not go ashore. The damsel and Groom do not fight unless attacked. The groom's main duty is to care for the destrier when it is not being ridden and carry any weighty treasures gained..
If a destrier is left unattended D6 3+ stays put, 2 wanders away D6 inches, 1 gallops off and is lost.
First aid kit. 1st aid kit 10 bandages, 3 wound dressings, pot of burn salve.
Screams when failing or equalling Terror dicing.
Follower, Move 6", Dead –4, Crippled –3, Wounded –2, Agility +2, Obstacles 1.4 Melee 0 –1 = -1 Dagger strike 0.
Carries two sacks, a tinderbox, some cord and a 6" grapnel rope.
He also has the duty of reporting to the ship if things go awry.
King Arthur has entrusted you and three other squires, with the mission of recovering such of the Wizard Hanigle's treasures on the Isle of Fey as may be. Past attempts have been negated by magically induced whirlwinds, causing the deaths of those attempting to collect the treasures. It is thought that the whirlwind occurs a certain time after strangers have arrived on the Island. Thus your orders are to collect two treasures and depart in good time. Many treasures on the isle have their own guardian, who may in fact be their present owner, fled to Hanigle for protection. Hanigle's tower may have other treasures but will be better guarded. One of those adventurers lost earlier, was King Takur of the Isles and it is thought that his crown lies still abandoned somewhere on the isle.
Your four vessels must approach the isle simultaneously from four quarters but your landing sites are up to you. Apart from mooring and casting off operations the crew of the Lymphad, hired by his majesty, will stay aboard. They comprise the captain, one seaman, four oarsmen and the damsel's chaperone/maid.
Your damsel is ordered by Queen Guinevere, to treat any wounds you may incur and to chaperone the unicorn and any women you may rescue. Since she will be unencumbered by armour it is her duty to look for the lost crown as you proceed.
Your Groom is responsible for the care of your destrier when you are not riding it and carries an axe, a grapnel rope and two sacks for carrying treasures. If a destrier is left unattended D6 3+ stays put, 2 wanders away D6 inches, 1 gallops off and is lost.
Movement 6" per move under oars for up to 5 moves, drops to 4" after that. Moving to land at a jetty, within 2" the Conch warning horn blares out! Moving to land elsewhere, apart from a sandy beach, (If you try to moor alongside a sand beach you will be automatically stuck!) no horn but dice D10 2- stuck 2" from shore. If stuck D10 each move 3+ to break free. Just 1" deducted from character moves for embarking or disembarking at jetty 3" if elsewhere. Lymphad's must be off the playing area to escape the whirlwind's effects.
On the arrival move the Squires have the option of landing at a jetty or on the shore elsewhere. Only one landing at a jetty is enough to trigger the one blare conch alarm signal, which initiates the whirlwind-creating spell. If no lymphad lands at a jetty the alarm is liable to be triggered by any encounter or guardian character marked #. The conches will blow the single blast the move after the character has shouted.
Moves are un-threatened for eight after the alarm conch has blown! On the ninth and subsequent moves a D6 dice must be thrown, 3+ OK but dice again next move, 2- the conches blow non-stop. This signals that the whirlwind is imminent!
Whirlwind move 1. Winds start blowing towards Hanigle's tower from all sides.
Squire lost on 1-, Damsel on 3-, Groom on 2-, destrier on 1-.
Squire lost on 3-, Damsel on 5-, Groom on 4-, destrier on 3-, Lymphad on 2-!
Characters are safe inside Hanigle's Tower or caves as are the denizens.
dice D6 Groom +1, Damsel 0, Squire –1 = 4+ crown secured, 2+ slip try again next move, 1- fall & hurt –1" to moves and –1 in melee. Note there is only one crown!
Each time a player's squad or single character enters a new empty zone an encounter card is drawn. Note that this excludes the jetties and the paved area around the tower.
These are the court cards of the four suits and each is detailed on the separate 'Treasure Cards' file. They comprise the Crown of the Isles, eight treasures guarded in specific zones on the map and plus to be found in Hanigle's defended tower.
Mo = Move in inches, Fa = Fatigue 1st figure moves fighting or double moving until tired/ second figure moves likewise until collapse. Tiredness deduct 2 from melee and one inch from movement. TI n = Terror infliction value, TR = Terror Resistance value, SR = Spell Resistance value, D = Dead on value, C = Crippled on value, W = Wounded on value. Me = Melee value. st = (weapon) strike value. St = shield strength before U/S.
Results 0+ Unaffected. -1 Demoralised -2 melee & Missile hits Damsels Scream!
-2 Terrified DS can only dodge, steed's quarter moves. -3 Paralysed, DS stand helpless a move. -4 Prostrate falls to ground, steeds stampede. -5- Faint, steeds stampede. If Fainted D10 each move 8+ to improve to Dazed (-4 in melee) next move to Demoralised.
At the end of the quest tot up the SP values and King Arthur will give the winner his spurs and the Manor of Midsomer Vale. Deductions from score are Squire wounded –20, Damsel lost –50, Damsel wounded –25, Groom lost –20, Groom wounded –10, Destrier lost –50, Destrier wounded –25 Silver Pennies/Status Points.
and fees of the Manor of Midsomer Vale.
Whereas this Squire hath bravely undertaken our Quest with some success we appoint him a Knight of Our Round table of Camelot.
misfortune, we consider him to still be fit to attend our court at Camelot.
Whereas this Squire hath acted dishonourably on his mission and besmirched the fair name of Camelot, he is Henceforth proscribed from attending our court!
Whereas this Squire Hath fallen to the Might of Hanigle bravely, we Dedicate a menhir to His memory in the stone lines Of the Isles.


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#97496 at North Freedom, April 8, 2000. Paul Swanson photo.
The Santa Fe received this flat car in 1924 from an unknown builder. At an unknown date it was transferred to the American Association of Railroads and eventually ended up at their test facility in Chicago. It was donated to Mid-Continent in 1996 with the closing of that facility. It was delivered to North Freedom along with diesel locomotive #7 and transfer caboose GTW #75050 in July of 1996. It is presently used for storage of large parts.
The AT&SF, more commonly known as simply the "Santa Fe," began in 1860 as a fledgling road connecting its two Kansas namesake towns. Over the years, it expanded greatly to become one of America's most famous railroads. In 1880, Albuquerque, New Mexico was reached. Three years later Denver was conquered, and by 1888, it stretched from the west coast to Chicago. System mileage grew to over 13,500 miles. The Santa Fe was influential in promoting the culture of the Southwest and Native Americans by romanticizing the Southwest and promoting travel to the area, via Santa Fe's classy crack passenger trains of course. The Fred Harvey chain of hotels, restaurants, and lunch counters served the millions of travelers. In later years, the AT&SF became known for its crack passenger train "Super Chief," running from Chicago to Los Angeles, and the "warbonnet" paint scheme (a very pleasing combination of red, yellow, and silver immortalized on model trainsets). In 1995, Santa Fe merged with Burlington Northern to become the BNSF, the second largest rail system in the U.S. with over 33,000 miles of trackage. At that time, Santa Fe was one of the oldest intact rail companies still in existence in the United States.


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The Top Zoos in the World
A bucket list of "must see" locales for any nation-hopping zoology lover!
Not all zoos are created equal.
Although there are several zoos to be found around the world, not all zoos are created equal. While some can be important centers of research and conservation, others make headlines for less than satisfactory animal conditions. We have analyzed listings of the best zoos in the world to compile a list of parks that are continually top-rated.
10. Beijing Zoo, Beijing, China
Located in the Xicheng District of Beijing, China, the Beijing Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the country. It was founded in 1906 when the country was still under the control of the Qing Dynasty, and expands across an area of 89 hectares, including 5.6 hectares of lakes and ponds alone. Over 450 species of land animals and 500 aquatic species list among the treasured inhabitants of this zoo. It is one of the biggest attractions in the city, drawing over 6 million annual visitors. The most popular exhibits of the Beijing Zoo include the species that are endemic to the nation of mainland China, such as Giant pandas, Chinese giant salamanders, Chinese alligators, South China tigers, Tibetan gazelles, kiangs, and others.
9. Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C., USA
The 163-acre Smithsonian National Zoological Park, located in Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C., USA, attracts around two million visitors each year. The zoo hosts over 2,000 animals belonging to around 400 species. About a quarter of these species have been classified into either "endangered" or "threatened" categories of animals. These include Giant pandas, Asian elephants, Sumatran tigers, and African lions. The best news for potential visitors to this zoo is that it requires no entry fee to enter and enjoy the exhibits of the zoo!
8. Zoologischer Garten, Berlin, Germany
The Berlin Zoological Garden and Aquarium ( Zoologischer Garten Und Aquarium Berlin in German) is the oldest zoo in Germany. Berlin Zoological Garden was founded by the Prussian King Frederick William IV, and formally opened operations for the first time in 1844. World War II had a devastating impact on the zoo, killing most of the animals, with only 91 surviving the bloody conflict. The rebuilding of the zoo began in 1952, and today it houses around 16,000 animals belonging to some 1,500 distinct species. The aquarium at the zoo exhibits unique and elusive aquatic species as well, including piranhas, sharks, and fish, with many of the latter belonging to coral reef ecosystems.
7. Bronx Zoo, NY, USA
One of the oldest (founded in 1899) and largest (265 acres) zoos in the United States, New York's Bronx Zoo also offers one of the best zoo experiences in the world. Over 6,000 animals are living here today. They thrive within their suitably recreated habitats, ranging from the African grasslands to the tropical rainforests of Asia. Millions of tourists flock to this zoo each year, with especially large crowds gathering at the zoo on Wednesdays and weekends, when entrance prices are discounted. The Congo Gorilla Forest, with its animal feeding and species demonstration sessions, is one of the most popular attractions to be found at the Bronx Zoo. The zoo also played an important role in breeding wild bison, which were subsequently restocked into the wild, in the early part of the 20th Century.
6. National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria, South Africa
The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, commonly referred to as the Pretoria Zoo, occupies 85 hectares of land in Pretoria, South Africa. The zoo houses a total of 9,087 animals belonging to 705 species. The most popular attraction at the zoo includes the habitat there recreating a large watering hole akin to those on the African savannah. The watering holes is inhabited by such endemic African species as Cheetahs, African rhinos, giraffes, African elephants, and hippos.
5. Taronga, Sydney, Australia
The Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, offers one of the best zoo-going experiences in the world. This award winning zoo, situated a mere 12-minute ferry ride away from Taronga Quay, houses over 4,000 animals. Australian native wildlife species, including kangaroos and koalas, call this zoo their home, alongside a large number of imported animals as well. The zoo is also currently serving as the habitat for a large, mixed gender chimpanzee troupe, containing 19 chimpanzee individuals. It also is the second zoo in the country to successfully breed a platypus. The Taronga Zoo is open all throughout the year. Taronga admissions tickets fees include talks conducted by its zookeepers, as well as a ride on Sydney's only cable car, the Sky Safari, and various forms of entertainment.
4. Tiergarten Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria
The Tiergarten Schönbrunn in Vienna has a long history. It dates back to July 31, 1752, the date when this zoo was officially founded. At first it was reserved only for the members of the royal family in the region, but later opened its doors to the public. This centuries-old zoo is today one of Europe's most modern zoos, and was voted as the best zoo in the region in both 2009 and 2010. More than 500 species live at Tiergarten, with Siberian tigers, hippos, pandas, and rhinos being at the top of most people's watchlists. The zoo is divided into several zoogeographical regions, each with their own microenvironments and unique inhabitants.
3. Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Cheshire, England, UK
The Chester Zoo (founded by George Mottershead and his family) at Upton by Chester, Cheshire, England, opened its doors to the public in 1931. Currently, the North of England Zoological Society, an organization financed by charitable funding, operates this zoo. More than 1.4 million visitors are reported to have visited the Chester Zoo in 2014, making it the most popular zoo in the whole of England. It is considered to be the first zoo in the United Kingdom to successfully breed Asian elephants. Chester houses over 20,000 animals belonging to more than 500 species. Such animal-themed areas as the Spirit of the Jaguar, the Realm of the Red Ape, the Tsavo Rhino Experience, the Chimpanzee Breeding Center, and the Mkomazi National Park Painted Dogs Conserve are some of the most prominent exhibits of this zoo.
2. Singapore Zoo, Singapore
The Singapore Zoo is said to be the second best in the world, and its animal exhibits are truly amazing. The zoo is divided into 11 ecological zones, with recreated habitats to house the respective species of each region. The Fragile Forest (mimicking the rainforest habitat), the Frozen Tundra (housing the polar bear and other Arctic species), the Primate Kingdom (with its 39 primates on their own, separate islands) and the Reptile Garden (housing giant tortoises, komodo dragons, and venomous snakes) are some of the premiere attractions of this spectacular Asian zoo. The zoo is an ideal venue for family visits, with special programs geared just for children. These include the Kidzranger Tour, which allows the kids to play the role of a zookeeper. The animal shows at the Singapore Zoo also offer memorable experiences to its many visitors.
1. San Diego Zoo, CA, USA
Due to its appearance on lists time and time again, it's safe to say that the San Diego Zoo is the best zoo in the world. Founded in 1916, the zoo is currently managed by the Zoological Society of San Diego. San Diego Zoo houses over 4,000 individual animals belonging to over 800 species. The zoo occupies an area of 100 acres within the city's Balboa Park, itself lying nestled amidst a picturesque landscape of hills and canyons. About 6,500 species of rare and unique vegetaion cover much of the zoo's area as well. The zoo serves as the breeding grounds for a number of exotic species, including koalas, tigers, gorillas, giraffes, bonobos, Galapagos tortoises, and others. The recreated biogeographical habitats of Sand Diego Zoo, such as the tropical rainforest, with its exotic animals and birds, the Arctic habitat, with its Polar bears and other Arctic species, and the Asian river habitat, with its ferocious tigers, are some of the most popular attractions of the zoo.
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Due to its appearance on lists time and time again, it's safe to say that the San Diego Zoo is the best zoo in the world. Founded in 1916, the zoo is currently managed by the Zoological Society of San Diego. San Diego Zoo houses over 4,000 individual animals belonging to over 800 species.
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Sessions Wages War on Natural Weed, As He Grants Maker of Fentanyl a Monopoly on Synthetic THC
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Jeff Sessions hypocritically granted a monopoly on the sale of THC to a company whose drug fentanyl kills tens of thousands a year, while promising to arrest people for a plant.
Instead of going after criminals in the government or making an attempt to thwart corruption, Attorney General Jeff Sessions made his mission clear this week—he intends to crucify those who dare to ingest a plant that makes them healthier and happier.
In a statement released by the justice department on Thursday, Jeff Sessions reversed the policy of allowing states to make their own decisions on legalizing cannabis and vowed to dedicate federal tax dollars and resources to enforcing this tyranny.
"It is the mission of the Department of Justice to enforce the laws of the United States, and the previous issuance of guidance undermines the rule of law and the ability of our local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement partners to carry out this mission. Therefore, today's memo on federal marijuana enforcement simply directs all U.S. Attorneys to use previously established prosecutorial principles that provide them all the necessary tools to disrupt criminal organizations, tackle the growing drug crisis, and thwart violent crime across our country."
Revealing the sheer hypocrisy and criminality of Sessions' move—which vowed to uphold the archaic and despotic Controlled Substances Act of 1970 that prohibits the cultivation, distribution, and possession of marijuana—Sessions' DEA granted a company a monopoly on the sale of the synthetic form of the plant which contains the exact properties of cannabis.
The active ingredient in cannabis, THC, remains classified as a Schedule 1 drug—meaning the government claims it is dangerous, addictive, and has no medical value. Coincidentally, over the Thanksgiving holiday, the DoJ's Drug Enforcement Administration granted Insys Therapeutics—a rogue pharmaceutical company rife with corruption—a Schedule II classification on their synthetic form of THC, Dronabinol.
Instead of allowing people to use a natural form of a plant that can cure them, Jeff Sessions will use taxpayer dollars to continue cannabis prohibition while his DEA grants a monopoly on the exact same substance—only synthetic—to Insys.
For those who don't know, Insys has become notorious over the last two years after six former executives and managers were arrested on charges that they engaged in a nationwide scheme to bribe doctors to prescribe a drug containing the opioid fentanyl. Now this same group of dangerous drug peddlers is being given a partial national monopoly on the sale of legal THC, by the group who claims to protect Americans from drugs.
Along with the executives, Michael Baich, the former CEO, was also charged in an indictment filed in federal court. Even the company's billionaire founder, John Kapoor was arrested in October for his role in the bribery scheme. He was freed on a $1 million bail after pleading not guilty.
The idea that the DEA would provide a company—who was caught bribing doctors to prescribe opioid drugs that have led to one of the largest addiction problems in the history of the world—with a pass to sell their synthetic version of a plant they continue to kidnap, cage, and kill people over, is infuriating, to say the least.
When asked about this overt conflict of interest and unscrupulous handout to Big Pharma, the DEA answered with a typical bureaucratic reply.
As VICE reported, the DEA noted in its announcement that it received public comments from people opposed to making synthetic THC products Schedule II while keeping marijuana Schedule I. The DEA also said: "two commenters expressed concern that pharmaceutical companies are making a profit from approved drugs containing marijuana constituents."
"The DEA notes that FDA-approved products of oral solutions containing dronabinol [THC] have an approved medical use, whereas marijuana does not have an approved medical use and therefore remains in Schedule I," the agency said in its response.
There you have it. If you needed any more proof of the US government's insane corruption you needn't look any further than the DoJ's relationship with Insys.
A company whose drug is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths a year, and who has a sinister history of bribing doctors to prescribe this drug, was given a monopoly on the sale of synthetic THC while the federal government promises to kidnap, cage, or kill anyone who tries to compete with them by selling the natural version. And people still have the audacity to call this place the land of the free.
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From the Publisher. The complete history of Vogue, revised and updated in celebration of the magazine's 120th anniversary.
In Vogue is a fascinating look at the history of the world's most influential fashion magazine, tracing the history, development, and influence of Vogue as it transforms from a late-18th-century social gazette, rises to the forefront of fashion and photography throughout the 20th century, and achieves Vogue's current status as the most influential arbiter of fashion across all media today. This book is illustrated with hundreds of covers and archival interiors, featuring the work of the 20th and 21st centuries' most respected artists, illustrators, and photographers, including Edward Steichen, Toni Frissell, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, David Bailey, Helmut Newton, Annie Leibovitz, Mario Testino, Steven Klein, Bruce Weber, and Herb Ritts. Contributions from Vogue insiders—including S. I. Newhouse, Grace Coddington, and Grace Mirabella—as well as an excerpt from Susan Sontag give life to the detailed history of the magazine traced by the authors. Called "indispensable reading," by the New York Times when first released in 2006, this newly revised edition updates the magazine's history through 2012 and features highlights of the past five years.


Layla's mind goes a million miles a minute, so does her mouth - unfortunately her better judgement can take a while to catch up! Although she believes she was justified for doing what she did, a suspension certainly isn't the way she would have wished to begin her time at her fancy new high school. Despite the setback, Layla's determined to show everyone that she does deserve her scholarship and sets her sights on winning a big invention competition. But where to begin?
Jam-packed with heart and humour You Must Be Layla by Yassmin Abdel-Magied reveals a powerful new voice in children's writing. Touching on the migrant experience and exploring thought-provoking themes relevant to all teens, this book shows the strength required to be a Queen with a capital 'Q'.
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With over a decade's experience in non-profit governance, Yassmin founded her first organisation, Youth Without Borders, at the age of 16. She has since served on numerous board and councils, including the Council of Australian-Arab Relations and ChildFund, and also serves as the Gender Ambassador for the Inter-American Development Bank.
Yassmin has delivered keynotes in over 20 countries on unconscious bias and leadership. Her TED talk, What Does My Headscarf Mean to You?, has been viewed over two million times and was chosen as one of TED's top ten ideas of 2015. Yassmin is currently based in London.
Bought for my daughter and read it first. It's pulp propaganda. Clichéd coming of age story combined with self pity and angst. Terrible.


Crafted from reclaimed wood, the contrast of natural wood with a polished stainless steel interior and lid makes the Ardles Wooden Ice Bucket an appealing addition for any home bar. With its classic beauty and rustic finish, it would sit perfectly in a country house or ski chalet. Matching pieces are also available in the Ardles range.


So I'm reading Amber, Gold & Black right now and in the barleywine section Martyn Cornell talks about an old practice where British brewers would pour the first runnings back into a mash tun to make a double beer. Has anyone tried this before? It seems sensible that you would extract more sugars from the same volume and create a stronger beer, I had just never read of this practice before and was intrigued.
double mashing, you run off, clean out the mash tun, put new grain in and use the first batch of sweet wort as mash 'water' for the second mash. It's useful if you want more or stronger beer than your mash tun allows.
If I wanted to brew 10 gallons of barley wine with my current setup I would have to do this, instead I just brew 5 gallon batches of strong beers and partigyle a small beer after.
I have done it for the experience. The benefit you gain, after following the above procedure, is that the first runnings wort is full of enzymes that get right to work on the new grain. The end result for me was that I ended up with a sticky wort at 1.120. The end beer fermented very nicely and has been aging. The one bottle we cracked is delightfully smooth.
That said, I do not really need 10G of barley wine, or even 5, so I generally go with a first and second running strategy where I get a huge first beer and an awfully respectful second beer. Third beers are too astringent for my taste, especially since I am not blending. Example: Imp Stout pushing around 1.130 (top range of my measuring equipment) which yielded a second beer, a porter, at 1.076 which finished at 1.018. I did cap the mash for the second beer with an additional 2# of caramel malts.
The challenge for me is that I need two boil vessels, but that is a small headache given the benefit of two beers for not too much more investment.
Do you think you create a superior beer with the double mash as opposed to a similar first-runnings beer?
Although I haven't really run into space constraints with my BIAB system yet (I've just chosen to brew smaller batches of high-gravity brews), this sounds like a neat way to get a full-capacity, super high gravity brew. You would simply dump the first batch of grains, add your bag back to the mash vessel, then add a second batch of grains. Another plus is that you could possibly squeeze enough wort out of your first bag to boil it down to a syrup to add back to the kettle, scottish ale-style.
I'm wondering if this may also get you some extra fermentability. If you do your initial mash at a higher temp to favor alpha amylase, then mash low for the second half, then you will have more Beta amylase available to chew down the initial wort.
kind of cool concept, think i would just add some lme.


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Can we put a moratorium on Senate 'gangs'?
by Steve Benen September 21, 2010 January 9, 2022
CAN WE PUT A MORATORIUM ON SENATE 'GANGS'?…. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) has already begun fighting for extended tax cuts for millionaires. He's now ready to kick things up a notch — with a new "gang."
This afternoon, on his way into a weekly Democratic caucus policy lunch he explained that he'd like to head up another bipartisan "gang" to reach a tax cut compromise.
"All I'm saying now is that this is a place where we really do need — it's an awful word — but we need another gang. We need a bipartisan gang to come to a bipartisan agreement on tax cuts," Lieberman said.
I asked Lieberman whether he's organizing such a bloc. He claims he's working on it: "I'm talking — as always it'll be a 'group' — but that's what I'd like to see happen."
He added that if '90s-era tax rates return "that might put the country back into another recession."
A few things. First, can Lieberman offer any evidence — any at all — to suggest higher rates would cause a recession? Because lower rates certainly didn't produce an economic success story. Besides, Reagan raised taxes in '82, and the economy improved. Clinton raised taxes in '93, and the economy improved. I'm not drawing a cause-and-effect connection here, but to assume that higher rates necessarily leads to contraction is silly.
Second, there's already a "bipartisan agreement on tax cuts" on the table. Some want to allow the lower rates to expire for everyone; some want to the lower rates to be extended for everyone. President Obama has offered a middle ground — permanent, lower rates for the middle class, which enjoys broad, bipartisan support, coupled with on-schedule expiration of lower rates for the wealthy. Lieberman doesn't have to like it; he doesn't even have to vote for it. But if he's looking for a centrist compromise that Americans can embrace, the White House has already offered it.
And third, another "gang"? Seriously? The "Gang of 14" and the "Gang of Six" — both disappointments — weren't enough?
One of these days, the Senate is going to have to figure out how to function as an institution again, and the over-reliance on gimmicks, workarounds, and procedural abuses will have to end.
Alas, that days is nowhere close.
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Reining in the Yemen Conflict: The US Congress and War Making Powers
in Imperialism — by Dr Binoy Kampmark —	March 23, 2019
We keep hearing it. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is firm on the view that the Yemen conflict should conclude. "We all want this conflict to end," he never tires of saying. "We all want to improve the dire humanitarian situation." Then comes the nub, poking, irritating and undeniable: "But the Trump administration fundamentally disagrees that curbing assistance to the Saudi-led coalition is the way to achieve these goals."
The Yemenis might be suffering and heading to oblivion, but the issue of resolving the conflict was not to handicap the Saudi-led coalition. Certain allies need succour and encouragement. To that end, the US would continue to give "the Saudi-led coalition the support needed to defeat Iranian backed rebels and ensure a just peace." Such an attitude sits poorly in the humanitarian stakes, given that US assistance to the Saudi and Emirati aerial campaign has been indispensable in targeting civilian objects (schools, funerals, weddings, water treatment plants and medical clinics). An enforced coalition naval blockade has also sparked a broader crisis of starvation and disease, a famine that may prove to be one of the worst in living memory. These are not exaggerations.
A further absurdity also arises. Not only does continued US backing of Saudi Arabia in Yemen's travails fail to pass the test of national interest, an argument can be made that it is distinctly against it. Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has profited from the conflict, receiving sponsorship from Coalition forces. In short, a sworn enemy of US influence is being subsidised by Washington's dizzyingly daft policy on the subject, one supposedly designed to combat those very same foes.
The blood-soaked logic of Pompeo and company has not done so well in Congress. Of late, enthusiasm has waned for the US sponsored effort which has remained, as many before, unauthorised by legislators. US lawmakers, who tend to pass their time in hibernation on the subject of controlling executive power, have generally been all too indifferent in making referrals to the War Powers Act of 1973.
In recent times, a certain change has taken place. The House and Senate have been going through the process of passing respective resolutions that, when finalised, may well see a halt in US funding to the war effort in Yemen. It is, in truth, ordinary rather than audacious, but in President Donald Trump's America, the ordinary is now proving remarkable.
Moves began with the passage of H.J. Res. 37 on February 13 directing President Donald Trump "to remove US Armed forces from hostilities in or affecting Yemen within 30 days unless Congress authorizes a later withdrawal date, issues a declaration of war, or specifically authorizes the use of the Armed forces." The resolution does not affect continued operations against Al Qaeda, but expressly prohibits the provision of inflight fuelling for non-US aircraft that perform any functions related to the conflict.
The Senate resolution, S.J. Res. 7, is of similar wording. As Senator Bernie Sanders, who co-sponsored the resolution in the Senate along with Utah Republican Mike Lee, explained to fellow members, "The bottom line is that the United States should not be supporting a catastrophic war led by a despotic regime with an irresponsible foreign policy."
What is different about the approaches this time around is the availing of procedures by Congress that were added to the War Powers Resolution in 1983. In the Senate, the provision enables resolution sponsors to neutralise filibusters, force votes and remove obstruction. All this, despite opposition from the leadership in Congress or individual senators.
The resolutions in question have also been amended to permit the US president to continue sharing intelligence if deemed in the national interest. This provision, in of itself, permits Trump a back door to continue supporting the Saudi coalition. The Defense Department has also put forth the view that US support in the conflict hardly falls within the definition of "hostilities" pursuant to the War Powers Resolution. The joint resolutions, to that end, would have no legal consequence, and would, as the General Counsel of the DoD iterated in February, also "undermine our ability to foster long-term relationships, increase interoperability, promote burden sharing, and build strong security architectures throughout the world." Such torturous words are fittingly confessional, demonstrating the sheer depth of the US commitment to the conflict even as officials seek to deny it.
The scene is now set for President Trump to consider a veto. This he has made clear, with the White House claiming that the premise of H.J. Res 37 is flawed. The statement issued in rebuking supporters of the resolution insist that US support to the Saudi-led coalition is minimal at best. "The provision of this support has not caused United States forces to be introduced into hostilities." Ever slippery, though, the statement goes on to acknowledge that "support is provided pursuant to licenses and approvals under the Arms Export Control Act, statutory authorities for Department of Defense to provide logistics support to foreign countries, and the President's constitutional powers."
As ever, when the executive fears a curb on its broad powers, the threat of constitutional instability is thrown about. Given that US support for Saudi Arabia and allied countries in the Yemen conflict is premised on the use of executive constitutional powers, the resolution "would raise serious constitutional concerns to the extent it seeks to override the President's determination as Commander in Chief." More to the point, it is time for Congress to step up to the plate and be counted in matters of war.
Dr. Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth Scholar at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He lectures at RMIT University, Melbourne. Email: bkampmark@gmail.com
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I know that convenience doesn't come without a price.
You can drive 10 1/2 hours, round trip (assuming you can get there before close) to Thurmond, W.Va. (population 6, BTW). Or you can just priority overnight that sucker, which is cool, except it's quintuple what you would have paid a paltry 48 hours later. Rats.
Or maybe you must have a copy of a certain textbook for tomorrow's midterm? Hmm.
Well, your cram-it-all-in-the-night-before method may work for you. However, that last brand new copy of "The History of the Romance Languages from the Dawn of Time Until Yesterday" — in hardback and with special leather binding — is the only one left in the store. Your procrastination will set you back $387 plus tax versus the $114 you would have shelled out in August, you dig?
No, back when I was young and Cro-Magnons were just starting to dabble in cave paintings and such, there were (or so it seemed) only a handful of options from which to choose when drive-thru dining.
You could have it your way at Burger King, love it from Micky D's (as my generation still calls McDonald's), grab five beef and cheddars from, um, I'm thinkin' Arby's, or just trust Dave with a flame-broiled single over at Wendy's.
You didn't need to bring a credit card; the change in your back pocket would cover it, drink and all. Special sauces were freely distributed. It was madness, I tell you.
Sure, today Grub Hub can have an authentic Chilean Chancho en Piedra ("pig on stone") masterpiece from Calabasas, Calif., at your front stoop in 45 minutes, complete with the pig's ancestry.com report. It costs $497 before delivery and tip, though.
Or you can just opt for the better ingredients at Papa John's and they'll zip it on over from across town for about $10, all in.
Another around-the-corner place offers food so expensive you need to take out a home equity line of credit to include a drink. That comes with deceptively unhealthy fare unless you special order it. Kind of a dirty trick for such a clean food place, no?
I have more respect for a couple of the mega-proteins-and-grease places' attitudes: Here's our quintuple burger with a half-slab of ribs and three pounds of bacon on top. We're not gonna lie, you may finish it here, or you might need to take a to-go container so you can scarf the rest of it down after that minor cardiac procedure you could need midway through.
Speaking of sneakily fattening, welcome to Starbucks, y'all. Their bazillion-calorie iced coffees are the scourge of our time.
And how come they have to refer to their sizes as Tall, Venti and Grande? To me, they're all pretty small and ridiculously overpriced. They sell these teeny tiny scones for $3 each. I have heads of garlic from my pop's garden that are bigger, capisce? Plus, do you know how many blueberry scones it takes to fill up one 18-year-old college swimmer's tummy? 47.
I'll stick with Chick-fil-A: Courteous greeters, generous portions, faith-and-family first vibes. Done.
P.S. If you ask politely, you get as many sauces as you want. Shh.


The league and union said in a joint written statement: "The NFL and NFLPA, through recent discussions, have been working on a resolution to the anthem issue. In order to allow this constructive dialogue to continue, we have come to a standstill agreement on the NFLPA's grievance and on the NFL's anthem policy. No new rules relating to the anthem will be issued or enforced for the next several weeks while these confidential discussions are ongoing."
For now, at least, that new policy is on hold. The NFL's previous anthem policy, included in its game operations manual, required players to be on the sideline for the anthem. It suggested players stand for the anthem but did not require them to do so.
The NFL's approach to the anthem and the player protests remained engulfed by controversy since the owners' attempt in May to put the issues to rest.
Earlier Thursday, the Miami Dolphins left open the possibility that a player of theirs could be subject to a suspension of four games without pay for conduct detrimental to the team for protesting during the anthem.
The Dolphins were not committing themselves to any particular penalty for a player who protests during the anthem, according to a person familiar with the team's planning, who added: "We will address this issue once the season starts. All options are still open."
Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jurrell Casey told CNN at an NFL promotional event in London this week that he was prepared to protest during the anthem and accept any fine imposed on him this coming season.
A Titans official said Thursday that the team wanted to speak with the three-time Pro Bowler when he returned from England. "We think there may be some misunderstanding on his part, because the new league policy does not provide anywhere that fines are made against players," Titans President and CEO Steve Underwood told the Tennessean.
Owners said in May that they wanted to stop players' protests during the anthem while providing the option for any player who did not wish to stand for the anthem to remain in the locker room.
"Those who are not comfortable standing for the anthem have the right to stay off the field," Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said at the conclusion of the May meeting in Atlanta. "We're not forcing anybody to stand who doesn't feel that that's within the way they feel about particular subjects. But those that are on the field are going to be asked to stand. We've listened to a lot of different viewpoints, including our fans, over the last year. I think this policy is meant to come out at a place where we're respecting everybody's point of view on this as best we could."
The NFLPA immediately objected to the league's ratification of the new policy, saying it had not been consulted and that the players' right to protest during the anthem previously had been affirmed by the league.
"The NFL and NFLPA reflect the great values of America, which are repeatedly demonstrated by the many players doing extraordinary work in communities across our country to promote equality, fairness and justice," the league and union said in Thursday's joint statement. "Our shared focus will remain on finding a solution to the anthem issue through mutual, good faith commitments, outside of litigation."
The players' protest movement began in 2016 when quarterback Colin Kaepernick, then with the San Francisco 49ers, refused to stand for the anthem. Kaepernick said he was protesting racial inequality and police mistreatment of minorities.
The protests continued last season with Kaepernick out of the league after he went unsigned as a free agent. The national debate over the protests and the NFL's response to them intensified after President Donald Trump suggested last fall that owners should fire any player who protests during the anthem.
Wide receiver Kenny Stills has been among a handful of Dolphins players to kneel during the anthem, and he said in May after the policy was announced that he wasn't sure if he would continue doing so.
Stills bemoaned at the time how "the message has been changed" from the players' emphasis on issues of racial injustice to polarizing discussions of their patriotism, or alleged lack thereof.
"I just feel like from the beginning, if the narrative would have been set one way and the league would have had our backs and really put the message out there the right way, and tried to educate people on the work that we're doing and why we're doing it," Stills said, "we might be in a different place than we are right now."


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