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The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show
More 1/21/2020
Alexis Wellwood is a philosopher and a linguist who recently wrote a book about the meaning of the word "more." Here, she explains how and why. Check out Alexis' website at (cool URL alert) http://semantics.land
A Funny Feeling
The Ghost Girls w/Bayne Gibby (Lady Bird & Enlightened) 1/21/2020
With us this week is actress and writer Bayne Gibby (Lady Bird & Enlightened) and she's telling us about her first LA apt that just happened to be haunted and her crew of ghost bustin' pals.
We Hate Movies
Episode 465 - Yesterday 1/21/2020
On this week's episode, the Worst of 2019 Month continues as the guys chat about the totally lame Beatles-heavy fantasy, Yesterday!
The Baby-Sitters Club Club
BSCBBs 009 - Shannon's Story 1/20/2020
Trained from a young age by an elite academy for assassins, Associate Baby-Sitter Shannon Kilbourne is ready for the biggest mission of her life when she runs into resistance from the place she least expects it.
Ep 397 - Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (Bailey School Kids #1) by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Jones (w/ Alli from SSR) 1/20/2020
The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids commence with a new teacher who just MIGHT be a vampire! It's time to get to the undead bottom of this...or is it? We recorded this week's show with Alli from the SSR Podcast, a great show you should check out if you want a trip down memory lane to your middle school library. We were really honored to be included in SSR's "Manuary" lineup this year, and we hope you enjoy this hot collab!
Drag Her! A RuPaul's Drag Race Podcast
AJ And The Queen - Part 1 (aka Episodes 1-5) 1/20/2020
SORRY HINNY!!! We're interruptin' your regularly scheduled Drag Race programming to bring you a surprise kiki from Mano and Nicole's gosspin' all about RuPaul's new Netflix comedy sitcom, AJ and the Queen. Hear all their thoughts and hot takes in this first of two episodes about this wild ... SERIOUSLY... WILD new show. Will he gag it goops?! Or goop it gagged?! What the does any of this mean?! No one knows. Bye skags. And make sure to join We Love Trash on Patreon! Be sure to rate Drag Her 5-stars on Apple Podcasts! Leave a review with the best drag names for a chance to have it read on-air. Drag Her IG: dragherpodcast Theme Song: Twinkids (@twinkidsmusic)
418: Addiction 1/20/2020
In this episode we discuss baby names, Foo Fighters, and how Jake's new diet is going. Fore more IF I WERE YOU check out our Patreon.com/JA for bonus Thursday video episodes.
The Complete Guide to Everything
Insomnia 1/20/2020
In these troubled times, sleeping can be hard. This week, we discuss all the ways you can shut your brain off for ten seconds so you can fall asleep and we also solve a problem from a lady whose housemate wants to steal her room. But first, some breaking news about Burt Ward.
Not Another D&D Podcast
Ep. 87: Split the Party (The Hellfire Chronicles) 1/18/2020
Siobhan Thompson and Zac Oyama join the Band of Boobs as they battle the Juiblex and prepare to face Akarot's final form. Hardwon gets a new nickname, Moonshine impresses her daddy, and Beverly attempts to make up with Erlin. Support us at Patreon.com/Naddpod to get access to the after-show and a bunch of other Naddpod content! Music/Sound Effects Include: "Gypsy Violin Variation" by Howard Geisel at Freesound.org. "Medieval Marching and Chanting" by Yap Audio Production at Freesound.org. "Conspiracy in the Clouds" by Emily Axford. "Mee Maw's Burden" by Emily Axford. "Court of the Boy King" by Emily Axford. "The Purge" by Emily Axford. "The Multiverse" by Emily Axford. "Kingshammer" by Emily Axford. "The Blows of a Friend, Not a Foe" by Emily Axford. "Apotheosis" by Emily Axford. "A Fate Refused" by Emily Axford. "Unknown Tome" by Emily Axford. "Blessing of the Elementals" by Emily Axford. "A Hospitable Farewell" by Emily Axford. "Escape the Boy King's Brunch" by Emily Axford.
Dynamic Banter
Episode 188 - Mike Saw a Movie TWICE 1/17/2020
Mike eventually talks about a movie he saw and the bois do an unforgettable make good on an ad.


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describe GwtRpc::Procedure do
  required_options = {:namespace => "java.lang.Greeting", :method => "hello_world", :path => "/hello/world", :identifier => 'abc' }

  describe ".new" do
    required_options.keys.each do |key|
      it "should require a #{key}" do
        lambda{GwtRpc::Procedure.new(required_options.except(key))}.should raise_error
      end
    end

    it "should succeed when all valid keys are provided" do
      lambda{GwtRpc::Procedure.new(required_options)}.should_not raise_error
    end

    it "should only require a :path if a block is provided" do
      lambda{ GwtRpc::Procedure.new(:path => '/hello/world'){ "abc" } }.should_not raise_error
    end
  end

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    it "should return a response" do
      client = GwtRpc::Client.new
      client.domain 'http://www.example.com'
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      GwtRpc::Procedure.new(required_options).call(client).should == "Howdy"
    end
  end
end

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Deddeh Howard is a 27-year old fashion blogger (Secret of DD) , and medical student from Los Angeles. A few months ago, with the help of her photographer boyfriend, Raffael Dickreuter, she decided to create a photo series called 'Black Mirror'. Howard recreated images from major ad campaigns that feature famous white models such as Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Gisele Bundchen, Candice Swanepoel, and more. The purpose of the 'Black Mirror' series is to bring to light the fact that there is not much diversity in media and fashion. Check out some of the photos below and let us know what you think about 'Black Mirror'.


Matthew Hammill, a Ph.D. student in Applied Linguistics with a specialization in second language writing, has received a Graduate College Dissertation Fellowship for 2013-2014. Congratulations, Matt! Well deserved!


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Perhaps the only true archive of an early country bank to exist is located at Maidstone with the Kent County Archivists. The bank was Cobbs and three generations of Cobb - Francis (the founder) 1727-1802; Francis (his youngest son) 1759-1831 and Francis William 1787-1871, were to all intents and purposes Margate - for they each in turn exerted a substantial influence on the town's affairs. To the social historian their personalities and that of their business empire is a source of importance for, not only were the Cobbs bankers, incorporating a Savings Bank (1818-1827 and again 1839-1863), but brewers, shipping agents, chandlers, coal merchants, insurance agents, ship owners, salvage experts, and owners of a considerable amount of property including licensed premises, as outlets for the beer they brewed. The beer, from their brewery at Deal, incidentally, was supplied to the troops at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Additionally, they were philanthropists, magistrates, coroner, pier warden, pavement commissioner, deputy mayor and constable; representatives of the Cinque Ports for the Isle of Thanet, Evangelical churchmen, Tories deeply concerned with local politics, summoners of town meetings and along with others, founders of the Royal Sea Bathing Hospital. When threatened, during the period of the Napoleonic Wars, Francis Cobb was Commander of the Local Volunteers and Sea Fencibles and co-ordinated the defence of the north east part of Kent. Cobbs also responded to the needs of nations, who acknowledged their experience in dealing with maritime matters, by accepting the Vice-Consulships of many countries, and when the pier was destroyed on 14 January 1808, it was Cobbs who organised, and no doubt arranged the finance for a new pier to be constructed some 900 feet long by 60 feet wide.
100 Sacks
The archive at Maidstone is, by any standards, enormous and, initially, after being retrieved from the brewery in 1968, was contained in no less than 100 sacks - each some four feet high - and forty boxes - equivalent to some 300 cubic feet. The banking correspondence and associated material, after tedious cleaning, referencing and cataloguing which itself took some two years to complete, is now housed in twenty-one boxes together with 2,300 bundles of letters. To the archivists and other stalwarts, who during a period of seven years cleaned and with great care, preserved this fine collection, must go the sincere thanks of all though who find an absorbing interest in social, marine, banking and postal history.
Turning then particularly to the banking material, it appears to commence in about 1781 and includes correspondence from a variety of customers and business houses, mainly in London. Subjects are as diverse as a request to purchase a horse from Mr J P Gardiner of Ostend, who had an account with Cobbs -
...be so obliging has to have him fresh shod and if time will permit, to have half a dozen sets of shoes made for it - beg you will send them over with nails in plenty as they know nothing about shoeing a horse here...
...we had yesterday the pleasure in handing to you the Act for more effectual prevention of Forgery on Country Banks, from which you will find it unnecessary to make any alterations in your paper on account of anything contained therein� if we recollect right your last paper was made rather thick� the smallest quantity we can conveniently undertake to make is 10 reams...
Further letters on banknotes include details of the trial of Mrs S Solomon who was found not guilty of possessing forged banknotes (mere possession of a forged banknote could be the cause of the holder being hanged at this time in 1801).
...the judge giving his opinion that the evidence was not sufficiently strong to prove that she knew it to be forged and still persisting that she had received it from Balke, who acknowledged having it and the one upon you (Cobbs) in his possession. Knowing how anxious you were that your bank should not appear in the papers, with considerable difficulty for the compliment of a guinea, a sum which in the present occasion I hope you will think trifling, I got a person to engage that as far as related to you, it should not be reported. but in The Times it is fully reported with the Guildford Bank - yours in only mentioned as another note circulating without any further additions...
Also contained in this letter is confirmation by Mr M Messenger (the writer of the letter) that a quantity of bank notes are to be sent down (to Margate) by way of the requisite precautions against a temporary run on notes. A subsequent letter a few days later, from the same correspondent reads,
...I was much gratified by your favour of the 9th. instant in finding that the steps I had taken met with your approbation. I am now confident I saved you some trouble and anxiety. I have likewise to acknowledge your handsome compliment to me but� I must by leave in justification to myself declare that I neither expected or wished for any compensation further than your approval of what I had done and the reimbursement of the trifle I had expended on your account...
No doubt great concern also arose in connection with the following letters:
...London - 1st January 1796. Grubb, Broomant & Co to Robarts, Curtis, Were & Co. Messrs Cobb & Son have, within these few days, complained to us that several of their notes have come through your hands to Messrs Esdaile & Co, and which they say they think must have come from you, have been torn and wafered together. We shall be much obliged to you in future to notice whether such of Messrs Cobbs notes, as we may hereafter submit to you, are or not torn at the time you receive them that we may be enabled to justify ourselves to Messrs Cobbs...
London - 2 January 1796. Robarts, Curtis, Were & Co to Messrs Cobb & Son, Margate - .. and we can only assure you that we are perfectly ignorant of the party that have been cutting up your notes and we presume that it is unnecessary for us to observe that neither we ourselves, nor any person belonging to us have been so wantonly inconsiderate - neither do we imagine our correspondents, (Messrs Grubb, Broomant & Co) are in the least privy to this business, as we have always received notes from them joined together.
Included in this correspondence is a list of sixty-five ten pound notes and eighty-five five pound notes numbers, presumably those that had been torn - written in the hand of Francis Cobb.
Expert advice on financial matters particularly at the outbreak of war between Britain and France in 1793, from their London stockbrokers Messrs W and J Giles (later Giles and Overbury), is contained in a series of some seventy-eight letters in my possession, the contents of which would, no doubt, be of particular interest to financial historians conversant with historical accountancy. Contained in a letter to Cobbs, dated 23rd November is the following:
...an express arrived in London last night giving an account that Lord Howe was in pursuit of six sail of the line of French ships and some frigates and in such a situation as to render it improbable for them to escape. The intelligence of course effected the funds: the 3% rose to 75 and the India to 210�...
But a few days later,
..and the papers of the day have stated that Lord Howe has missed the French fleet and it is not known where he is. This rumour has had some effect on the market - Consuls down 'till just before one o'clock, when a press was made ... before the closing of the books... and they were at 74 3/4.
Sir James Esdaile & Co were also offering advice, as will be seen from the contents of a letter dated 8th March 1793:
Some country banks having stopt[sic] payment, viz: the Monmouthshire, Warwick and others, we think it is right to mention to prevent your taking any of their notes, tho' it is said that they will eventually be good but you should never take notes without knowing the person you received them of - we also mention it to put our friends upon their guard and to be prepared, for it seems probable that a great run will happen upon all Country Banks - our good old rule to be covered for all our engagements renders us always in a situation to accommodate our correspondence with any amount upon good Bills on London, so that we trust it can never happen that any of our banks can ever stop payment if they have followed our directions never to lock up money on Bond Mortgages, or otherwise what is good for us is good for you, which is to be prepared to pay all demands in Cash or by draft at sight. We through it prudent to write similar letters to all our Banks and other friends who have great money transactions.
Included in the collection housed at Maidstone are records of cheques and bank notes paid daily; loan books (book debts); receipt books; postage books; ledger balances; make-up cash books; waste books (giving details of daily transactions); Barnett's Order Books - possibly connected with Barnett, Hoare & Co, who subsequently formed part of Lloyds Bank; Registers of Bank Notes issued (mainly 1829-1869); a series of volumes giving balances after the addition of interest and records of paid cheques - mainly cleared by Sir James Esdaile & Co or Esdaile, Grenfell Thomas & Co, any many other items.
The nature of Cobbs business house, however, causes a collector of such material to be quite perplexed for, like the archivists at Maidstone, it is very difficult to ascertain with any degree of certainty as to just where some items should be recorded in the excellent catalogue of the archive.
Shipping and salvage matters are inexorably entwined with banking and trade with the Continent, particularly through Ostend, may well be confused with matters related to the Cinque Ports and the Admiralty Court. For someone interested in postal history, it would appear that Cobbs were operating, in connection with agents in the Low Countries, an express letter service which may have well been contrary to postal regulations. If this is so, however, it is contrary to the general tenor of their House, which was frequently the recipient of sincere thanks for the friendly, honest and expeditious manner customers' business was conducted and for the Bank's concern in correspondence with Sir James Esdaile & Co and others, that what they proposed to do was legitimate.
Margate, located at the estuary of the River Thames, just upstream from the North Foreland and the notorious Goodwin Sands, was not only a haven for vessels in distress, but a clearing house for information and one is reminded of the romance of the age of sail and its sorrows by constant reference to: "...have safely arrived at your place..." or, more frequently, "...we are saddened to larn from you of the loss of....". Such information was, of course, much sought after in the City and one gains the impression that many houses in London respected Cobbs for the quality of useful information sent initially to them either by coach to "The Swan with Two Necks" in Ladd Lane, or by Sackett's Hoy to Limehouse.
Ultimately, however, the helm which successive Cobbs had held, guiding Margate outstandingly through a long period of progress was taken over by others and Margate's fortunes wained at about the same time as steam was introduced into vessels which now, instead of thankfully seeking the safe anchorage Margate provided, headed upstream to the Port of London, being not so affected by storms. William Cobb, a cordwainer by trade when he married Martha Yeomans in the first years of the eighteenth century, could not have anticipated that their marriage would, ultimately, be responsible for so successful a business house; nor could Francis Cobb have anticipated that, merely by pigeon-holing every letter received, some centuries later, so much time, money and labour would be expended on them to bring them into order for the enjoyment of those that followed.
Albert Parker with thanks to the Kent County Council Archive Office
Click here for pictures of Cobbs Bank cheques.
Copyright 2010 BBHS

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Robert Mandel "Bob" Sutton (* 27. April 1911 in South Pasadena; † 13. September 1977 in Los Angeles) war ein US-amerikanischer Segler.

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Robert Sutton, der für den South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club segelte, wurde 1932 in Los Angeles bei den Olympischen Spielen in der 8-Meter-Klasse Olympiasieger. Er war Crewmitglied des von Skipper Owen Churchill angeführten Bootes Angelita, das sämtliche vier Wettfahrten gewann und damit vor dem einzigen anderen Boot, der Santa Maria aus Kanada, den ersten Platz belegte. Neben Sutton und Churchill erhielten die übrigen Crewmitglieder Pierpont Davis, John Biby, Alphonse Burnand, Thomas Webster, William Cooper, Karl Dorsey, John Huettner, Alan Morgan, Richard Moore und Kenneth Carey die Goldmedaille. Vier Jahre darauf war Sutton bei den Olympischen Spielen in Berlin erneut Crewmitglied der Angelita unter Churchill, kam dabei aber bei der im Olympiahafen Düsternbrook in Kiel stattfindenden Regatta mit 20 Gesamtpunkten nicht über den zehnten und damit letzten Platz hinaus. Das beste Resultat erzielte die Angelita mit einem fünften Platz in der siebten Wettfahrt.

Von Beruf war Sutton Elektroingenieur.

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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth - SIBO. What it is and how to treat it.
This last week at the AutismOne conference in Chicago, I attended a few really informative workshops. Here is a summary of information from Dr. Logan's presentation on Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth – aka SIBO. We are dealing with SIBO and honestly, most of you probably are too to one degree or another. It's difficult to definitively diagnose so as with much that we have going on with our children, we have to take all of their behaviors into consideration to help us narrow down our focus.
Even if you're not sure it's SIBO that you're dealing with, it's clear that a clean and intentional diet is important for EVERY.LIVING.BEING. Treating SIBO is not just about killing bugs, it's about bringing balance to the GI tract.
These are some highlights from her presentation. If any of this resonates with you, please do your own research and work with your practitioner on how to proceed. None of the information presented here should be construed as medical advice for you – it is presented for informational purposes only.
SIBO is where the bacteria that normally live in the colon, make their way into the small intestine (sort like backwashing). These bacteria can be both 'good' and 'bad' varieties. The point is, they are in the wrong place.
These bacteria interfere with our normal digestion and absorption of food and cause damage to the lining of the small intestine.
This damage impairs the small intestine's absorption of food with leads to more food available to feed the bacteria and then the bacteria multiply exponentially.
They then hijack their favorite nutrients which over time leads to deficiencies in critical factors such as iron and B12 and then leads to many other health problems.
These bacteria produce gas within our small intestines. This gas causes pain, bloating, flatulence, constipation, diarrhea or both (symptoms of IBS).
They decrease the body's ability to perform proper fat absorption.
IBS can be SIBO. It is estimated that 60-84% of IBS patients actually have SIBO.
Causes of SIBO: Food poisoning incident or Impaired gut motility or Damage to the Brush Border.
Loss of intestinal enzymes is a major feature of SIBO. We naturally produce digestive enzymes but with SIBO, we lose this ability – particularly those that digest carbohydrates.
Pathogenic bacteria found in SIBO patients: 1) Hydrogen-producing bacteria (E. Coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, Aeromonas). Produces hydrogen gas which most often leads to chronic diarrhea. 2) Methanogens – convert hydrogen to methane and most often leads to constipation. Constipation slows motility in general so when added with SIBO the effects of the methane are compounded.
SIBO bacteria can develop biofilm which makes it difficult to kill them in their locations. They also blunt the intestinal villi and they are associated with the development of intestinal permeability (leaky gut).
More than 80% of people with IBS have SIBO.
Wake up with flat stomach which distends throughout the day.
GI symptoms are temporarily alleviated with antibiotics.
Probiotics and fiber make gastro symptoms worse.
Celiac patent that is not better on GF diet.
Low Ferritin/Iron without any other known cause.
Testing: Invasive duodenal and jejunal aspiration (sounds fun, right?) Comprehensive Stool Analysis (does not diagnose SIBO but will provide certain indicators), Urine Organic Acid Test (OAT) which also does not diagnose SIBO but identifies bacterial and fungal metabolites of bugs that don't show up in stool cultures.
Breath testing for SIBO is helpful as it can determine whether you are dealing with hydrogen producing or methane-producing bacteria. It is NOT, however, a test that most kids can comply with easily as you are not supposed to use mouth air so the instructions are complicated and then if you have motor planning issues – it may be impossible to get a quality sample for the test.
Reducing bacterial load with prescription antibiotics and/or antimicrobial herbs and/or a biofilm protocol.
Address the carbohydrate maldigestion through a restriction of certain carbohydrates (which is why diets such as GAPS and SCD can be so helpful).
Improve gut motility with prokinetics (things to help the bowels move like magnesium citrate), vagal nerve therapies and/or chiropractic care and of course healing the gut lining.
Use binders such as activated charcoal, zeolites, burbur, bentonite clay, chlorella to help with die-off and to "mop up" the toxins sitting in the gut. The purpose of the binder is to sweep the toxins out before they can be reabsorbed into the bloodstream.
Rebuilding the gut is a very important step. Probiotics, Enzymes, bitters and supplements to heal the nerves and mucosa of the gut lining (Acetyl L-Carnitine, Glutamine and Butyrate).
My biggest "light bulb" was that the colonization of SIBO bacteria was not so much that they are the "bad type", but rather they are in the wrong place. I loved this presentation by Dr. Logan – so much good information in one place!! If you are interested in watching Dr. Logan's presentation, you can access it HERE.
My son was on the GAPS Diet for 18 months which proved to be tremendously helpful for eliminating behaviors and for improving his overall health. It's not an easy diet to start but it is possible – even for the pickiest of eaters!! If you want assistance with creating a plan for moving to a healing diet, Amy Y. can help with that! Consultation is available HERE.


Attention all 8th grade Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors, troop leaders, and parents on the Western Slope and Mountain Communities! If you (or your girl) is thinking about going for her Gold Award, don't miss out on training in Rifle on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Rifle Public Library.
This is a free training. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest achievement in Girl Scouts. In this training, girls will learn the requirements, council procedures, and tips for making her Gold Award experience successful and rewarding.
Gold Award training is mandatory for any girl interested in pursuing her Gold Award. Troop leaders, co-leaders, and parents are encouraged to attend. If interested in attending please email highestawards@gscolorado.org by Monday, July 31.
For my Gold Award project I created a camp for girls between the ages 11 and 16 to learn wilderness survival skills, self-confidence and leadership skills. The camp ran for two days and one night. The girls learned the skills mentioned above and much more.
I pursued this Gold Award project because I believe that every girl should be self-reliant and have leadership skills in order for them to have a better future.
My Gold Award project made a huge difference in the girls who came to the camp. They learned new leadership skill and they learned how to be confident.
I learned how to be a better leader and a better listener. Each girl learned a little differently and I had to conform to their needs in order for them to learn.
I will always remember Alice. She was very shy and timid, but by the end of the camp she was outgoing. She gave me the wilderness name of "Golden Eagle." She explained to me that I was a strong leader and I had just earned my Gold Award, hence the name Golden Eagle. I will remember all the girls. They all made a lasting impression on my heart.
By earning my Gold Award it has given me more confidence and leadership skills. Both of these will prove to be helpful in my future by making me a stronger woman and a more efficient leader.
The Gold Award is a very important part of Girl Scouting. Every girl should earn their Gold Award. It is such a good experience and makes you a better leader. It is a huge accomplishment and it is very rewarding.


Discover new business opportunities by prototyping your digital service.
Discover and validate new Business by prototyping your digital service.Tooap accompanies you in the realization of your digital project from A to Z. We are specialists in the development of digital solutions for smartphones and for the web.Proof of concept (PoC) & prototyping is at the heart of our methodology. Placing Humans at the center of your solution increases your chances of success.
A prototype of a Jet Booking Application.
Helped to evaluate the validity of a Business Modele.
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(Miami, Florida) September 6, 2018— Villiger Cigars continues its growth in the U.S. marketplace, as a distribution agreement has been reached with JMG International Inc. This agreement represents for Villiger a new and very strong distribution channel, on the West Coast. JMG International Inc. has deep rooted relationships, with over 1,000 retail shops, throughout California, Washington, and Oregon. JMG International Inc. will begin distribution of Villiger's portfolio of premium-handmade and machine made cigars in the states of California, Washington, and Oregon on September 10, 2018.


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Completed in 1874, the neoclassical California State Capitol building houses both a museum and the seat of California's government. It is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and features artwork and monuments and artifacts from California's history, both inside and on the surrounding grounds.
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Puzzle your way through the heart of Sacramento on a 3-hour scavenger hunt adventure for groups of 2–5 people. Follow a series of clues on your smart phone, then take on fun challenges that weave local history into the sights along your 2-mile course. Enjoy scenic views from the riverfront and explore the historic storefronts of Old Town while racking up points, see how you compare with teams that have already completed the scavenger hunt, and experience Sacramento as part of a unique, self-guided adventure.
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How did Sacramento come to be California's capital city? What was the city's founder, a Swiss named Johann Sutter, doing here in what once was Spanish territory? How did his efforts to expand a fort here at the confluence of two rivers lead to the discovery of gold and the rush to come get it? Learn the answers and more by taking this 2-hour self-guided GPS tour by bicycle. Bikes can be rented in Old Sacramento at Practical Cycle. Also, at bike racks throughout the city from a bike share program lock them if you leave them. The tour departs and finishes at the Capitol, stopping along the way at markers and structures that tell us about the founding of this city and the Gold Rush of 1849. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.
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Ideas - "All the flowers would have very extra special powers" That is the quote from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Flowers happen to be symbolic of peace and love in the ages. Through the "Flower Power" movement of one's 1960's, when activist and young pacifist Jane Rose Kasmir was photographed planting a flower on the bayonets of guards at the Pentagon after a protest resistant to the Vietnam War on October 21, 1967. A Instant designed to take in American culture and heritage to mirror some time of peace in a time of war, symbolizing a different version of nonviolent resistance, coined by Ginsberg's 1965 essay titled Easy methods to Make a March/Spectacle. Within late 1800's a female rejecting a suitor might send him yellow roses. During world war one a male leaving for your battle overseas might give his girlfriend forget-me-nots. Plenty of people take into account that red roses mean "I thank you," but floriography itself may be largely forgotten, a Victorian practice where particular categories of flowers meant different things.
For some patients flowers might have a very grim representation like calla lilies with a funeral. Recently proof of flowers dating back with the prehistoric period have already been discovered through'Flower Fossils '. Archaeologists uncovered skeletons from a man, two females and a baby buried together in soil containing pollen of flowers from a cave in Iraq. This association of flowers when using the cave dwelling Neanderthals of one's Pleistocene epoch is indicative of the role of flowers in burial rituals. Analysis of the sediment pollen concentrated in batches, implied that possible bunches of flowers had been placed about the grave. Closer examination of the flower pollen enabled scientists to name many flowers which present, that had some therapeutic properties.
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This historic late 1960s photograph, was captured inside what had been a Nigerian refugee relief camp during the Nigerian-Biafran war. This scenario depicted a Nigerian mother and her child, who was recovering from measles. Many children were cared for in camps set up during the National Communicable Disease Center (NCDC)-led refugee relief effort during the conflict. . Measles was a constant threat in these camps, for sloughing of the skin in recovering measles patients was often extensive, and resembles that of a burn victim. Due to their weakened state, children like the one shown here, needed nursing care to avoid subsequent infections. Measles killed a number of local children, especially those already suffering from kwashiorkor, a disease due to their inadequate dietary protein intake, until Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officers were able to set up vaccination programs in all of the camps.


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Education Gemstone Education Emerald History
Intro to Emeralds
The verdant green color of the emerald has long been treasured and prized around the world. It has been used in jewelry as well as for many other purchases. The desirability of this rare gemstone has only increased through the ages rivaling that of all other popular gemstones like the diamond, sapphire and ruby.
Emeralds In History
The emerald has been known by many names in history as it was a stone prized by all the large ancient empires. In ancient India, the stone was known as "marakata" translating to "the green growing." The modern name emerald was most likely derived from an ancient Persian word which was translated to Latin as the word "smaragdus." Overtime this word became emerald.
Emeralds have been sold in ancient markets in Asia and Europe up to 6000 years ago. On the other side of the world, Incas worshipped the precious green emerald. Even Aristotle took to mentioning the emerald in his writings, saying that an emerald can comfort and sooth the eyes and also improve the status of an individual.
Emerald are beautiful but have also been prized for their spiritual properties. Chaldeans believed that emeralds contained a divine element and Islamic cultures used the precious gemstone to engrave verses of the Koran. It is even said that the Roman emperor Nero watched gladiator fights through a large transparent emerald as he believed it soothed him.
Ancient cultures prized the emerald for bringing a creative energy to work. In the middle ages it was also believed that the emerald would keep a woman chaste if she wore it. An emerald would also be able to tell future events if placed on the tongue. It was believed that it also had the power to serve as an antidote for spells and curses. During the time of Hippocrates, emeralds were crushed into a powder and made into a lotion to soothe the eyes. Overall across many cultures, emeralds were believed to have calming, and protecting, often also symbolizing trust, fidelity and protection.
Throughout history, royal families have loved this stone. Cleopatra was famous for her love of the emerald. Emerald were also a part of crown jewels in India, Iran, and Russia. Hernando Cortes also found emeralds on his voyage to Mexico and attempted to bring them back with him to Europe, but failing due to a shipwreck. Many modern icons have also worn emeralds with great passion and gusto. Elizabeth Taylor had a fabulous collection of emerald jewelry including brooches and necklaces.
Emeralds continue to be a rare and beautiful gemstone used for adornment and for crafting jewelry. The alluring green is unmistakable and loved around the world. Learn more by continuing to emerald formation


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Hot Weather Prompts Spare The Air Day Monday
hot temperatures Spare The Air by Bay City News | June 8, 2014 5:05 pm	| in Bay Area | 0
As temperatures soar this week, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District is calling a second consecutive Spare the Air Day for the region on Monday.
The alert was issued as air district officials predict a high level of air pollution and smog throughout the Bay Area on Monday.
Unhealthy levels of ozone pollution are expected in the region as a result of high temperatures and low winds mixing with motor vehicle exhaust throughout the Bay Area, according to air district officials.
Temperatures on Monday are expected to range from the high 70s in coastal areas to up to 103 degrees inland, air district officials said.
Air district officials say the best way to cut the smog is by driving less.
"To avoid unhealthy air quality and congestion on Bay Area roads, it's crucial that commuters find a better way to work than driving alone," air district Executive Officer Jack Broadbent said.
Broadbent encouraged commuters to do their part by taking advantage of the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program, which requires employers with at least 50 fulltime workers to offer commute benefits to their employees.
The air district calls Spare the Air Days when ozone pollution is expected to reach unhealthy levels, triggering asthma and causing throat irritation, chest pain, congestion and worsening bronchitis and emphysema.
Bay Area residents can find out when Spare the Air alerts are in effect by calling (800) HELP-AIR, registering for email AirAlerts at www.sparetheair.org, downloading the Spare the Air app or connecting with Spare the Air on Facebook or Twitter.
Laura Dixon, Bay City News


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Run Away är en låt av SunStroke Project och Olia Tira som representerade Moldavien i Eurovision Song Contest 2010 i Oslo.

Moldaviens bidrag i Eurovision Song Contest
Bidrag till Eurovision Song Contest 2010


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The Big Meeting
The Big Meeting We chat to Daniel Draper about his latest documentary
Daniel Draper discusses his portrait of the past, present and future of The Durham Miners' Gala.
Think of trade unionism in the North of England and what comes to mind: images of back-breaking labour from the region's industrial heyday? Political clashes against the Thatcherite government? Brutal battles with the authorities in the fractious period from the early-70s to the mid-80s? Work, politics and direct action – not, perhaps, a party. But for contemporary trade unionism an annual celebration - a big, raucous one at that - is a vital moment for a movement much changed since those days of boom and bust.
Every second Saturday in July, the city of Durham is taken over by The Durham Miners' Gala. Its streets are marched on by trade unionists and activists, the genteel quiet of its historic old town is disturbed by the sound of brass, chants and speeches. The gathering, a key bulwark of working class culture and politics in the UK, is the subject of a new documentary that takes its title from the Gala's affectionate nickname among locals: The Big Meeting. Produced by the team behind Nature of the Beast, a profile of veteran Labour MP Dennis Skinner, the film sees director Daniel Draper on familiar political ground but in an environment far removed from the storied chambers of Westminster where his previous subject made his name. What drew him to this unconventional story of British trade unionism? "I hadn't experienced anything like it before. My first trip was back in 2016 when we were filming for our first documentary and I was overcome by the noise, colour and culture on show. It's beyond words."
The Big Meeting recreates that sense of being overcome, of the noisy, varicoloured chaos of the day, by adopting a multi-layered approach to documenting the event. Draper's filmmaking teams criss-cross the city, picking out a host of key characters at various points on their journeys through its crowded streets. Their stories jostle for attention amongst the festivities and each other, with multiple narratives often playing out simultaneously in split-screen.
The range of faces we meet and the various strands that unfold are part of Draper's strategy "to show the Gala through narratives that represent the past, present and future of the event." We witness the past through the recollections of those involved in mining communities, the illustrated banners that speckle the day's parade and a host of clips drawn from the collections of the North East Film Archive – "they have some amazing footage of Galas gone by" – as well as moments from John Irwin's 1963 Free Cinema work, Gala Day.
These images of mining's sometimes glorious past bring to light an interesting tension with its more contested status in the present – a juxtaposition inevitably coloured by the industry's decline and the transformation of coalfield regions since the pit closures. A voice from the past – Richard Burton's no less – speaks of the pride of the miners; men viewed as "aristocrats of the working class... kings of the underworld." While a dissenting note is sounded in the present by journalist Paul Mason who recalls "the dirt and filth and darkness" endured by his father and grandfather. Why was exploring this contrast important in The Big Meeting? "This came from a conversation with Dennis Skinner before a screening of Nature of the Beast. He thought I had romanticised mining in the film. In hindsight, he was right."
Making The Big Meeting helped me understand that I had an appreciation for the culture that miners created rather than the work they did. We made a conscious decision to show how mining was really an awful job - dangerous and exploitative - but that what those communities created was at times beautiful.
For Draper, the legacy of these communities finds expression in new ways at today's Galas. The Big Meeting deliberately foregrounds such stories: choosing to highlight acts of contemporary political activism inspired by the unions' earlier efforts, but no longer focused on preserving the mining way of life. The first character we meet is Charlotte, a young woman working at a radical bookstall, and our experience of the gala is regularly framed from her perspective. Further contributions come from the members of a new Women's Banner Group, LGBT activists and young people whose experiences are not of the coalface, but of low-paid, unstable retail contracts. Draper notes: "It made sense to make them the protagonists as they symbolise what's exciting about the future of the Gala. There's no denying that mining culture is male dominated, but with there being no pits in the area anymore and the Gala thriving in recent years, it's allowed for different narratives to come to the fore."
The Big Meeting is currently screening across the North and beyond. Draper has attended many of the events, while others have featured local politicians and union representatives. It's part of an approach where both the film and the context in which it's presented reflect the Gala's spirit of grassroots collaboration. "The screenings we've had in former mining communities have been very positive, which is a massive relief. It serves as some sort of justification for making the film - there hadn't been a feature-length film about the Gala, and now there is. It's there for those communities to use as a tool for debate and discussion."
The Big Meeting is available for theatrical and non-theatrical bookings via Miracle Communications. More information on the film and booking details can be found on our Forum.
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writings it was found stated that the accuser of Socrates was a son of Anthemion. Menon is unquestionably the same with him whom Xenophon mentions in the campaign of Cyrus, although Plato does not describe him as so abandoned a profligate. His country, his beauty, his wealth and the friendship of the Thessalian Aristippus, who cannot be supposed to be also a duplicate, are circumstances sufficiently material and to the purpose to establish the fact.
IV. EUTHYDEMU.S.
IN the Euthydemus, if the reader regards the part which is at once the most striking and amusing, the conversation, that is, in which Socrates and Ctesippus, the same whom we already know from the Lysis, are engaged with the two sophists, Dionysodorus and Euthydemus, and how far it is from being conducted dialectically in Plato's sense, with a view to rectifying their mutual sentiments and to the extrication of truth, but is most perfectly worked up in the style of a regular prize-fight only with a view to keeping the right in words—if he considers how perfect Plato shows himself to be, though this is but his first and solitary attempt, in exhibiting the way in which the matter of the sophistical questions that may be started continually dwindles away, while at the same time the pleasure and the pride of the actors increase, until at last the former merges into mere nonsense, and the two latter pass into the most extravagantly vain self-conceit, which confounds the ridicule of the intelligent with the assent of the simple, and only puffs itself out the more; and, lastly, if he notices the way in which the whole ends with that undisguised burst of ridicule so cheerily rung out, he will, we may be assured, at once admire the life and dramatic power of the whole, but will however afterwards discover in the subject thus exclusively regarded one not quite worthy of the author. And though no one can immediately doubt whether Plato could have composed any thing with this view, still every reader will require an occasion for the composition of a piece which can only be conceived to be occasional, and will be surprised to find it given in the series of scientific productions. But it is strange enough that attention has always been exclusively given to this sophistical dramatizing when to every reader the dialogue presents more important matter, a genuine philosophical bearing and a visible reference to other Platonic writings, in that other conversation; which, though but in an interrupted and intermitted form, Socrates carries on with Clinias, and which, like the dialogues up to this point, treats of the communicability of virtue and the nature of the most exalted knowledge. This conversation may be regarded as an illustrative continuation of the Menon, and therefore, mediately, of the Theaetetus and Gorgias, as it enlarges further, by an indirect method, upon the same subject. For the consequence which we have often only inferred from former dialogues as their proper result, without finding it verbally enunciated, is so verbally enunciated in this, and, as if it were already evident, assumed; and the problems with which the subsequent dialogues are engaged are here discovered and pointed out. By this then, if it is actually the case, the place which we have assigned to this dialogue, is sufficiently assured to it. And of this every reader may convince himself if he considers the course of this conversation, the main points of which we will here note down in a few words. In this it is at once assumed almost at the beginning, as had been proved in the Gorgias, that pleasure is not identical with the good, and therefore that happiness which is sought as a common object, is defined, only for the purpose of keeping to the ordinary translation of the word eudaimonia, to be "right doing" (or, "well doing"). At the same time the conversation connects itself with the Menonic position, that every thing which is ordinarily called a good is not so in and for itself by virtue of the mere possession of it, but becomes so first by coming under the power of wisdom so as to be governed and managed by it. Accordingly the proper object of desire is defined to be knowledge, to which Plato here deliberately gives the more exalted name of wisdom, and without even mentioning that lower grade which is there called correct conception. But this is by no means a sign which can imply that this distinction had not yet been made, or that Plato contradicts himself in any way consciously or unconsciously: but the ground of it is as follows: just at the beginning, where Socrates states the problem, the two, the search, that is, after wisdom and the diligent endeavour to attain virtue, are laid down as identical or as connected in the most intimate manner. He intends therefore by this, expressly to show what he meant by what is only thrown out at last in the Menon, that it is certainly necessary to seek that virtue and statesmanship which proceed from wisdom, notwithstanding the fact that they have not yet existed, because without them those more common kinds which are satisfied with right conception, can have no permanent existence. After the proper result of the Menon has been thus enunciated and elucidated, it is now enquired further what that knowledge must be, and after it has been established, in part with reference to the Gorgias, that it must be an art which is capable at the same time both of producing and using its object, and thus several particular arts have been brought forward by way of example which satisfy these conditions, the conversation comes at last, less by the strictly scientific method of analysis and investigation, than by the unmethodical process of promiscuous adaptation, to the real political or kingly art to which all others surrender their products for its use. But now the progressive advance of the dialogue is at an end, and the conversation changes again into a hesitative kind of speculation which only starts riddles and hands them over with a few hints to the reflection of the hearer for their solution. It is in this sense then that the product of that art is investigated, and nothing is discoverable except that if in the good we are always to inquire after the end we must always come round in a circle; in this sense Socrates quite at the beginning started the question whether to teach wisdom and to create a passion for it belongs to the same art; and it is precisely in this sense that the relation between the true and the good, wisdom and art, is so multifariously repeated and brought to light. And thus, as was before maintained, this conversation contains, on the one hand, corroborative illustration of the preceding dialogues; on the other hand, the reader is to be excited not to rest content with the assumptions there made, as that virtue and wisdom are the useful, and thus this conversation becomes a preparatory indication pointing to the subsequent dialogues, in particular the Statesman and Philebus; and hence on their account, the Euthydemus appears to be a transitional member by no means superfluous, and here certainly, quite in its proper place. After we have thus properly estimated the essential part of the dialogue, it then becomes easy to take up another view of the remainder also. For the question arises of itself, was Plato, whom in the dialogues immediately preceding the Euthydemus we have already found occasionally engaged in controversy with the founders of contemporary Socratic schools; was he, I say, likely now again to commence a battle, for which the time had quite gone by, against earlier sophists whose influence and exertions were suppressed without it, as soon as ever the Socratic schools had become regularly formed P and was he likely to support this superfluous contest by such an expence of demonstrative art, and to be so well pleased with himself in the execution of his task as is here manifestly the case ? Who then were these men, Dionysodorus and Euthydemus, to deserve such notice and meet with such treatment P History is silent respecting them more than any other of the sophists mentioned by Plato, so that we may certainly maintain that they never formed anywhere any kind of school, nay, it would even seem that they were not generally men in very great repute. Xenophon mentions Dionysodorus and speaks of the time when he taught the art of war, whence we must conclude that it is a real fact which Socrates mentions


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Who'd A Thought It
High Street, Lockeridge, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4EL
In line with current guidance, we are now fully open as before.
However while we are not insisting upon masks, distancing or sanitising for customers, we are still doing all of those things ourselves and we still encourage visitors to consider doing so themselves for the sake of others' comfort.
Customers' safety and comfort is paramount to us and we will continue to ensure we are taking all steps reasonably practicable to prevent further spread of Covid.
Please, continue to use good common sense and stay home if you are feeling unwell, are symptomatic or are awaiting the results of a test!
Alex, Ian and Vard,
The Who'd A Team.
In early September 2019, the "Who'd A Thought It" started another chapter in its long history, as father and son (or rather son and father!) Alex and Ian took over the tenancy.
The Who'd A is at heart a traditional village pub, dating back to the eighteenth century. The visitor will not take long to determine the theme of the decor, which is firmly rooted in meat and its journey from hoof to table.
The menus change regularly to provide variety to the frequent diner and to take advantage of seasonal ingredients. The full menu runs throughout the day, with Lunch also offering a lighter Sandwich Menu. The children's menu is also available on request to cater for more junior visitors.
All the menus can be found below!
Alex has been a chef for more than a decade, mostly in this area, so knows where to get the best local food and how to prepare it and this is at the heart of his menus. The approach is to provide the sort of fare that customers expect at a pub, and at a reasonable price as well as to offer the slightly more adventurous diner something from the specials board which may tempt the palate.
Ian's background is IT, but he has run bars in the past and this is the fulfilment of a long-held idea that a pub would be a good retirement. His experience of pubs, though far from continuous, dates back to the Queen's Silver Jubilee.
Rounding out the family takeover is Alex's brother Christopher, aka 'Vard'. He also has run pubs over several years, and being a petrolhead will get very excited if he discovers someone to talk motorbikes or Land Rovers with.
We look forward to welcoming you to The Who'd A!
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6X is our iconic ale, brewed for over 90 years with a national following of drinkers always seeking it out; it's a beacon on the bar for many ale drinkers. 6X is the classic premium ale that has made Wadworth famous. This hand crafted ale is a timeless amber-hued beer distinctively full bodied and eminently drinkable. The nose is malty and fruity with a balancing hoppy note. The delicious malt and fruit character emerge even more intensely on the palate with a long lingering malty finish.
Our classic, golden Amstel Beer, with its very distinctive and mildly bitter taste, has over the years become well known beyond the borders of its native country.
Birra Moretti is a quality beer made in the traditional way. It is the result of a production process that has remained almost unchanged since 1859. It is a bottom fermented beer with a golden colour. This colouring is a result of the type of malt used in brewing. Its alcohol content is 4.6% alcohol by volume. It is not a strong beer and is therefore perfect for drinking at lunch, at dinner or for evenings out with friends
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Guinness is an Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin. Guinness is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide. Unmistakeably GUINNESS®, from the first velvet sip to the last, lingering drop and every deep-dark satisfying mouthful in between.
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The main staple session ale, our IPA is an easy drinking all-round ale and is ideal for any pub's session drinkers. It is light copper coloured with delicate malt aromas, cereal notes and a lingering finish. This is a traditionally crafted India Pale Ale with a malt-led flavour and character. On the nose, our IPA provides a delightful malt aroma. On the palate it delivers clean and refreshing light malt notes combined with the classic strong hop flavour, and finishes with a crisp bitterness.
Wadworth's own pale golden ale with citrus and hop aromas makes this an ideal choice especially when served cool. A great beer for those new to ale, it's brewed with Pale Ale malt and four hop varieties. This is an easy drinking yet full flavoured golden ale created using a blend of classic and New World hops. A great beer with food or savoured on its own. Its zesty citrus aromas overlay a heart of classic hoppiness. The zesty notes follow through on the palate backed with a light maltiness and the finish is crisp, tangy and refreshing.
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Here's how you can truly horrify your entire family and everybody who cares for you, and perhaps to some extent even your enemies: float the idea that the European Alps are not enough anymore, and that you intend to summit one of the 14 mountains taller than 8000 meters (in the spirit of NFN: alpine style, of course). So far, I'm amazed how well this works!
Seriously, for the past several weeks, I've been giving this some thought. So far, I haven't done any real high altitude climbing; I certainly haven't come anywhere near what is commonly referred to as the death zone. And I'm not even obsessed with summits. More than once, I just walked by a summit less than 15 minutes away, because it was too crowded, or because I saw no photograph to be made, and so forth.
Here's why I'm interested. Most importantly, a project like that clarifies things. I'm pretty radical in eliminating almost everything I don't like from my life –– and still, like everybody else, I'm caught up in a lot of irrelevant chickenshit. Going for one of the tallest peaks puts things in perspective. If you take serious anything that does not immediately serve the purpose of getting up the mountain and back down again, you are not going to make it.
In my case, for starters, I'd have to train very hard for about two years. I'd have to take thorough medicals, take a hard look at the weakest links, and come up with a plan what to do about them (I suspect the first thing that might cave in up there is my right knee –– weakened from an old skiing accident). But overall I have the genes for this kind of thing, and apart from that I've two things going for me: I'm quite cold-hearted in assessing risks on the one hand, and I enjoy following through with things right to the breaking point on the other.
So, which one of the 14 eight-thousanders would it be? The majority of them are out of reach for me –– technically too difficult to climb even after excessive training and under ideal circumstances. Ironically, the highest of them all, the Mount Everest, is one of the technically "less" difficult. So here's the rub. I certainly don't want to be yet another amateur, dragged and pushed up the Everest siege-style, in a set-up that seems colonialist and ecologically offensive to me. Still, overall, the Mount Everest is not inconceivable. A more modest alternative: the Cho Oyu is a lot less popular and more accessible at the same time, and not too tough if everything goes well.
At his point, I'd say the chances that I'll actually follow through with this are remote. Much speaks against the Himalayas, most importantly perhaps the lack of Italian food. But if NFN at some point in the future temporarily turned into a blog on high altitude mountaineering, you've been forewarned!
Are you ready for the 'Third Man' phenomenon?
I had to read up on this, here. Interesting!
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Cannon, Desiree
Beach Sleeper
The Long Road Society
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In her debut release, Beach Sleeper, DESIREE CANNON leaves everything on the studio floor—the studio, in this case, is the living room of a 1920s Oakland house littered with records and a variety of 1970s and '80s analog recording equipment. She invites you in, offers you a glass of whiskey, and then proceeds to read every page of her diary from the last 10 years and burn each one in the brick fireplace. The recording of Beach Sleeper was an extension of her life, which these days is lived mostly between the industrial shoreline and the dimly-lit corners of Oakland. The album was recorded with friends, in a comfortable space, with a focus on capturing a true experience. Beach Sleeper is all sides of Desiree's songwriting and spirit: the sparse country ballad, "Low Flyin' Angel," the soulful '50s heartbreak anthem, "Oh Darlin," the haunting psychedelic saga, "Train Man," and the heavy, yet sparkling, "Mountain Lion Mama." The album is heart-worn, complicated, and raw—it's recommended for anyone who understands the complexity of human emotion and isn't afraid to cry. Beach Sleeper is produced by Desiree Cannon & NATE MAHAN (Shannon & the Clams), engineered by KIT CENTER (Long Road Society), mixed by GREG ASHLEY (The Creamery), and features Nate Mahan, WILL SPROTT, ELIAS REITZ, PATRICK MUPRHY and AVIVA LIPKOWITZ.
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5 Takeaways: Bolts Praise Herbert's Toughness in Loss
The Chargers are 1-1 following a tough 27-24 road loss to the Chiefs.
Here are five takeaways from Week 2:
1. Justin Herbert is as tough as they come
Justin Herbert has a skillset unlike any quarterback in the league, but the 24-year-old undoubtedly showed one of his top traits Thursday night.
Toughness.
The Chargers quarterback left the game for one play around five minutes in the fourth quarter Thursday night after he was hit and went to the ground. He returned and finished the game.
After the game, Chargers Head Coach Brandon Staley said the quarterback was doing "OK," and was dealing with something in his midsection, potentially to his ribs, but that more would be known Friday.
Staley waxed poetic about his quarterback's toughness.
"It was a tough game. You're not going to see a quarterback, in any level of football, play tougher and do more for their team and will their team to give them a chance than him," Staley said. "There's nobody that can do what he can do. Nobody. He showed a lot of guts. He showed us what he shows every day, that we're never out of the fight. He brought us back and gave us a chance."
Herbert returned and tried to lead a comeback despite being in obvious pain.
With the Bolts down 27-17, Herbert led the offense on a touchdown drive that included a 35-yard pass to DeAndre Carter up the left hashmark.
"That throw was as good as a throw, under the circumstances, that you are going to see in pro sports," Staley said.
Herbert capped off the drive with a. 7-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer.
Chargers safety Derwin James, Jr., summed up Herbert's toughness, especially on his throw to Carter.
"[He's a] warrior, man, for being able to gut it out," James said. "He can't even walk, can barely stand up. To be able to hit a dot up the seam [to Carter] to give us a chance at going back out there. I feel like it was a great show by him."
Herbert completed 33 of 48 passes for 334 yards with three scores and an interception, which was returned 99 yards for a score.
2. Bolts defense unlucky on takeaways
On a different night, the Chargers might have had three or four interceptions against Patrick Mahomes in primetime.
But not on Thursday, as bit of bad luck left the defense with a goose egg in that stat coliumn.
Early in the second quarter, Mahomes was picked off by Nasir Adderley, but Bryce Callahan was called for illegal contact. Four plays later, the Chiefs scored a touchdown.
"The one on Bryce Callahan, an obvious offensive pass interference," Staley said. "At minimum. That's as tough as it gets. It was perfect coverage, it was perfectly defended so that's a tough one."
James then had a third-quarter pick of Mahomes, but offsetting penalties negated that takeaway, too.
"I mean I'm not out there officiating, my job is to play football and get out there with my brothers so I'm not trying to get into an [officiating] game," James said. "Like I said, we just got to be cleaner man, we gotta make good plays. I mean they were there, so we just gotta make them."
On the ensuing play, Asante Samuel, Jr., appeared to have an interception, but the call was overturned after a review.
"Yeah, I thought they were going to let it stand because the ruled it a catch," James said. "I mean, there was a little movement, but he had his hand on the ball so I thought it was a pick, but you know [the referees saw] it different."
Staley added: "Asante's was close. It's subjective, but he needs to finish that play. He's capable of it."
Six plays later, Mahomes threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to pull the Chiefs within three points.
"I feel like that was a big turning point, but I feel like there was a lot of plays in that game that I feel like changed the game," James said. "We just have to play better as a defense and make plays, make our plays on the ball within the rules so we just gotta do that."
While the Chiefs had a pick-6 for 99 yards, Samuel nearly had one himself but couldn't hold onto a pass with nothing but daylight in front of him.
Staley said the Chargers knew they couldn't afford any missed chances against Mahomes and that offense.
"I like the way our guys competed," Staley said. "When you get chances against that team, you've got to make sure you capitalize. We had some opportunities tonight but we didn't finish them."
3. Bolts shuffle O-line due to injuries
The Chargers used three different offensive line combinations against the Chiefs as that unit was hit by injuries.
The usual starting five of Rashawn Slater, Matt Feiler, Corey Linsley, Zion Johnson and Trey Pipkins III opened the game.
But Linsley left the game with a knee injury late in the first half and was replaced by Will Clapp.
Early in the second half, Pipkins left the game with an ankle injury and replaced by Storm Norton.
"Will picked it up. Will came in and picked it up right where we were," Ekeler said. "You never want to lose any of your guys, but if you do you know you're expecting the next guy to know where he is.
"We have a lot of confidence in Will, Will's been doing it for a while and has showed us that he can play at a high caliber level. Too," Ekeller added. "It obviously hurts when you lose anybody from your starting lineup. Hopefully Corey alright which he said he is, but Will did a good job stepping up and running the show out there, communicated well, didn't have any mishaps and kept it moving."
Staley complimented his offensive line after all the shuffling.
"Will Clapp is an outstanding backup center," Staley said. "We also had Trey go out, but that's why you create depth. That's what we're after.
"We had a lot of guys rise to the occasion that were backup players who gave us a chance," Staley added.
Photos: Chargers at Chiefs Pregame
Browse through the top pregame photos of the Bolts prepping for their Week 2 battle against the Chiefs in Kansas City
The Los Angeles Chargers prepare to play against the Kansas City Chiefs at Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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4. Staley explains 4th-down calls
The Chargers went a perfect 4-for-4 on fourth downs Thursday night, but they could have easily attempted a few more tries.
On their opening possession, the Chargers faced fourth-and-2 from the Chiefs 13-yard line and decided to kick a 31-yard field goal.
Later in the game, a handful of fourth-down calls popped up near midfield.
On fourth-and-1 from the Chiefs 49, the Chargers went for it, with Herbert converting on the ground.
But on fourth-and-2 at the Chiefs 47, and later fourth-and-2 at the Chiefs 48, Staley decided to punt and try and pin the Chiefs deep in their own territory.
The plan worked, as the Chargers defense forced Kansas City to punt in both instances.
After the game, Staley explained his reasoning to punt the ball away in those situations.
"Just wanted to give our defense a chance to compete, I really loved the way we were playing," Staley said. "I felt like that was the formula, to slip the field there. I felt like we were aggressive when we needed to be tonight, converted all four of our fourth downs.
"But felt like with who's over there and the way our defense was playing, field position would be a big edge for us to pin them back there," Staley added.
5. Mike Williams shines again at Arrowhead
With Keenan Allen out with a hamstring injury, Mike Williams balled out in primetime.
Perhaps that shouldn't have been a surprise considering Williams continued to thrive at Arrowhead Stadium.
The wide receiver had eight catches for 113 yards and a touchdown, which he hauled in with just one hand.
Williams' score gave him seven career touchdowns at Arrowhead, which set a record by the most of any visiting player. He broke a tie with LaDanian Tomlinson, Antonio Gates, Marvin Harrison and Eric Decker.
"Mike Williams, the reason why we brought him back is because he's an elite competitor, big-time player, primetime player," Staley said of Williams, who signed a multi-year extension this past offseason. "With Keenan being out, we knew the coverage would be tilted to his side and a lot of rolled up coverage to him.
"He still produced and that's the type of player he is," Staley added. "We gave him a bunch of opportunities today, tried to be aggressive and get him the football and get him off to a good start. I really like the way we featured him tonight and thought he had a whale of a game."
Williams touchdown was a thing of beauty from 15 yards out and he corralled a pass from Herbert with only his right hand.
"Just try to make a play. That was the whole mindset this whole game, was no matter how it's coming to me if the ball's coming to me make the catch," Williams said. "Just try to make plays for the offense, get the offense going."
Williams said he embraced the chance to step up in Allen's absence.
"I love it," Williams said. "I mean, as a playmaker, as a receiver. obviously when you get a lot of opportunities you look forward to it so I was looking forward to it tonight."
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5 Takeaways from Tom Telesco's Year-End Press Conference
The Chargers General Manager recapped the 2022 season and looked ahead to the offseason on Thursday morning
5 Takeaways from Brandon Staley's Year-End Press Conference
The Chargers Head Coach covered a variety of topics over 40 minutes on Wednesday morning
5 Takeaways: Chargers Endure Bitter End in Wild Card Loss
The Bolts couldn't hold a double-digit halftime lead as they saw their season come to an end in Jacksonville.
Final Thoughts: Justin Herbert Ready for Playoff Debut
"It is always fun playing in January, and hopefully in February. That is when the memorable football happens. We're doing everything we can to just be our best."
Bolts Turn Attention to Jaguars, Staley Provides Update on Mike Williams
Chargers will alter weekly practice plan ahead of Saturday night's Wild Card game in Jacksonville
Final Thoughts: Bolts Locked In on Broncos, Not Other Games
"Our mind can't be in two places. That's not how competition works. Our full focus is going to be on Denver and playing our best football."
Chargers Fully Focused on 5th Seed Ahead of Week 18 Finale
"Our approach is definitely going to get shot to win this ballgame and play as well as we can play heading into the playoffs. I think that there's certainly an advantage to be in the No. 5 seed."
5 Takeaways: Bolts Show Complete Offensive Performance Against Rams
"I think that performance is more indicative of the group that we have on offense. I think you saw kind of a complete performance by our group from start to finish."
Bolts Plan to Activate Joey Bosa off IR for Week 17
"We didn't want to designate him to return if we feel like he wasn't capable of going out there and performing. Looked good in the practices ... excited to see him compete."
Chargers Have Plenty at Stake in Final 2 Weeks
"We want to create the type of confidence within our football team that we are playing our best or we feel like there is a vibe here where we can beat anybody because of how we are playing."
5 Takeaways: Chargers Celebrate Playoff Berth, Know Plenty of Work Remains
"This is just the beginning. This is not our final goal. We expected to be at this point."
Final Thoughts: Chargers Are Playoff-Bound with Win Monday Night
"Nothing is better than December football. That's when you see which teams are really going to push through and make the playoffs."


Perhaps it's not exactly a question for the ages, but now that I've asked, I'm guessing you're dying to know the answer, right? I mean, if nothing else, it's exactly the sort of question that will win you a round of Jeopardy, or a game of Trivial Pursuit, or the title of the cleverest person at your next office party, and really, what more motivation do you need in life?
In all seriousness, though, it is an interesting question. Of all the available shapes in the world, why are all manholes circles? Who decided on circles? And why did everyone else go along?
Well, read on for answers, my curious friend.
Some additional reasons are: circles are easier to manufacture than squares or rectangles and they're easier to move since circles can be rolled. They're also easy to slip into place since there are no angles that need to be lined up exactly.
And, as you can imagine, that wouldn't be great for some city worker who's just trying to put a manhole back and not lose it to the bowels of the underground city.


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• Packed audiences at the local Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations heard speakers from Rep. Peter DeFazio and the UO's President Michael Gottfredson to Giancarlo Esposito of Breaking Bad honoring MLK's legacy. Less honorable were the folks who showed up at the Springfield celebration holding a sign that read "'Diversity' is a code word for white genocide." We posted the picture on our blog, which became inundated with defenders of white pride. Despite some comments that many will find offensive, we're leaving the thread open. Feel free to weigh in.
• The link between homelessness and mental illness is the focus of our cover story this week by Rick Levin. Not having a predictable and safe place to sleep each night would drive anyone over the edge, even so-called "normal" people. And for people who already suffer from addiction, depression or any of the "disorders" described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, being homeless exacerbates those symptoms.
We're already doing more than many other cities, but still not enough. Our first priority as a community in dealing with these issues should be to provide warm, safe shelter, free or low-cost. It makes sense morally, ethically and even financially. Phoenix, Ariz., and now Salt Lake City are engaged in a broad-based commitment to end homelessness in 10 years, saying it's cheaper to provide people with free rooms — even drug addicts and alcoholics — than to pay for their drain on police and ambulance services, courts, nonprofits and hospital emergency rooms.
• Kesey Square issues understandably morphed into broader pressing homeless issues at the City Club of Eugene meeting in the DAC Jan. 17. But the proposal came up again that we fill the square with a private building, thus wiping out the public problems at Broadway and Willamette. That's not a good solution. Eugene can do better than that with precious public space downtown. Panelists were Rob Bennett of Bennett Management Co., John Rowell of Rowell Brokaw Architects, Craig Opperman of Looking Glass and Ben Brubaker of White Bird Clinic and CAHOOTS.
• Bump the minimum wage nationally to $10.10? Martin Luther King Jr. said in a 1968 speech, "What does it profit a man to be able to eat at an integrated lunch counter if he doesn't earn enough money to buy a hamburger and a cup of coffee?"
• The controversial artwork "School Days" by Linda Cunningham, which depicts classic '50s characters Dick and Jane and a handful of shell casings and was censored by the Emerald Art Center, is now on display at New Zone Gallery. The censorship debate and the issue of gun violence got national attention. Also getting national attention in gun-related news is Eugene's John Zerzan, anti-civilization theorist and host of Anarchy Radio on KWVA. Newtown shooter Adam Lanza may have called into Zerzan's show — a year before he killed 26 people — to talk about a chimp that had torn off a woman's face, according to New York Daily News, a media outlet that is known for its tabloid journalism.
• Republicans in Multnomah County planned a gun raffle for their Feb. 15 dinner in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln, both victims of gun violence. In response to this idiocy, the church that had rented space for the dinner canceled the rental. This week the Multnomah County GOP sent out a carefully worded press release, not even mentioning the gun raffle but apologizing "if people were hurt by the message being marred by insufficient wording and/or cynical misinterpretation by those who disagree with us politically." Huh? Adding to the GOP's insensitivity, the press release went on to talk about how "our freedom to defend our lives under the Second Amendment" is under attack, apparently as some kind of justification for the gun raffle. The Feb. 15 Lincoln Day dinner will go on, assuming a new venue can be found, and no assault rifles, handguns or armor-piercing bullets will be given out as raffle or door prizes.
Speaking of prizes, gun-packing crackpot Rafael Cruz will be event keynoter. The elder Cruz, father of Sen. Ted Cruz, is on record saying he'd like to send Obama "back to Kenya," Obama is "just like Castro" and gay rights is a government conspiracy to destroy families. The GOP keeps shooting itself in the foot, but the gun raffle brouhaha has a bright side: boosted raffle ticket sales. Crazy like Fox.
• Surprising robocalls from Obama rang into Eugene last week, and presumably other small U.S. cities, praising Hillary Clinton's job as secretary of state. After Obama's words of praise, another voice asked for dollars for her campaign for president in 2016. What's a president doing boosting a candidate for his job two years out? Not pretty.
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More than 40 unions and Catalonian associations are calling for a general strike across the embattled region following widespread violence during the national police crackdown on the independence referendum Sunday.
More than 840 people were injured in clashes with police after the Guardia Civil tried to close polling stations across Catalonia, violently removing people who were attempting to vote.
In response, the Catalonian government has approved a 'go-slow' of public transport services, which will operate at 25 percent capacity during the morning and evening rush hours. Inter-regional transport services will reportedly operate at 33 percent capacity.
The workers groups called for a 'nationwide' work stoppage across Catalonia on Tuesday October 3 in protest at the abuse of power by the Spanish National Police, the Guardia Civil, reports La Vanguardia.
Aena, the management company responsible for Catalonia's airports, announced a 24-hour period of minimal service and advised those travelling to and from Catalonia on Tuesday to contact their airline and make all necessary preparations ahead of expected delays, according to a press release.
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy had already held consultations with other parties, including the Socialists and the centrist Ciudadanos, it said in a statement.
It further stated that Rajoy voiced support for the security forces, commending their handling of the referendum issue and also expressed gratitude to the EU leaders that backed Madrid in its dispute with Catalonia.


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Chelsea posted the following photo to their Facebook page yesterday in order thank the club's travelling fans for their "superb away support as always" throughout their final game of the season against Cardiff City on Sunday.
Yep. The punchlines write themselves.
Is that the Everton fans?
Why is this not listed as a "Fail", Pies? You afraid of Chelsea's knuckle dragging neanderthals or something?
@Geraldo: Oh, but it is my boy. The categories are just listed in alphabetical order so "Cardiff City" shows up on the homepage.
Hahahah … plastic club is plastic.
To be fair we're all Chelsea fans, maybe you just haven't realized it yet.
It's the guy in the top left corner of the picture not able to tell the difference between a Cardiff and a Chelsea scarf.
I can see quite a few scarves with the words "Cardiff City" on them!!!!!
Craig, as you can see by the album name posted in the picture the game is Cardiff 1 – Chelsea 2, as in: the result of last Sunday. With Chelsea correctly listed as the away team. They played Cardiff a few days ago at home, if by a few you, mean 207 days.
Craig, cfc have been making humans look like cunts for years (apart from John Terry, he needs no help whatsoever).


Last week protestors poured into the streets of Murfreesboro, TN to voice their displeasure at a proposed new mosque just outside of the city in central Tennessee. Some of the protestors were very clear on why they were opposed to a mosque in their neighborhood. "We're at war with these people," said one woman. Local political figures likewise did not mince words. Lou Ann Zelenik, a congressional candidate said Muslims aimed to "fracture the moral and political foundation of Middle Tennessee."
This animosity towards and suspicion of Islam is by no means restricted to Tennessee. Mosques across America are being attacked at a startling rate. In the past few months, mosques in Iowa, Florida, Georgia, New York, have been targeted with physical attack.
Over the last few years, I have visited to over 100 mosques throughout the country for field work research which resulted in the book Journey into America: The Challenge of Islam and a film by the same name by world renowned scholar Akbar Ahmed. We found that these occurrences were far too common. I would estimate that over half of the mosques we visited have been targeted in one way or the other—sometimes with aggressive actions like windows being broken or arson. Sometimes more passive actions are taken like complaints over parking issues, or threatening letters. Some mosques protect themselves by hanging no sign or image indicating that the building is even in use.