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Sabres' Matt Moulson knows he must score goals
BUFFALO – After his family, the most important thing in his life, Sabres winger Matt Moulson has two other loves.
"Scoring is my second love after winning," Moulson said Sunday inside the First Niagara Center.
Moulson, 31, did little of either throughout a brutal 2014-15 season in which the Sabres won only 23 times and he scored a career-low 13 goals.
He struggled from the get-go beside some pedestrian centers, only occasionally showcasing the talents that once helped him score 30 goals three straight years. He scored his first goal 15 games into the season. His 16-game goal drought early in the winter coincided with the Sabres' 14-game losing streak.
"It's tough when you're not doing that," Moulson said about scoring goals. "I think you put a lot of internal pressure on yourself. All guys do that that score goals. I think you take it personally when you're not getting those."
Moulson accepts responsibility for his struggles. Despite some overwhelming evidence, Moulson, who played four seasons beside New York Islanders superstar John Tavares, has never believed the common theory he needs an elite center to score goals.
"We can't use that excuse anymore," Moulson said.
Nope. Moulson no longer has to play with likes of Torrey Mitchell or Phil Varone. The Sabres now have two playmaking centers, rookie Jack Eichel and Ryan O'Reilly, ready to feed him the puck regularly.
"I think there's so many skilled players on this team maybe it takes the pressure off individuals," Moulson said.
Moulson played beside Eichel, who's living with his family this season, early in the preseason. He recently moved to the left wing beside O'Reilly and Tyler Ennis, a spot he could occupy for Thursday's season opener.
"The guys that I've played with this preseason, if you can't get open for them to get goals, you're not playing right," he said.
Sabres coach Dan Bylsma believes Moulson can regain his goal-scoring prowess beside anyone.
"If his old case is 25 goals around the net and on the power play, then there's no question," Bylsma said. "I don't necessarily think it needs to be one of those two guys feeding him. He can do that by going there himself."
Moulson averaged 32 goals and 57 points beside Tavares over three full seasons. He scored 15 goals and 44 points in 47 games three years ago and had six goals and nine points in 11 contests in 2013-14 before the Isles dealt him.
Counting a 20-game run in Minnesota, Moulson has only 30 goals in 141 appearances since he left the Isles.
The adroit passing of Eichel, one of the biggest prospects in recent memory, and O'Reilly, one the NHL's top all-around centers, should certainly help.
"I think he's really good in front of the net," O'Reilly said. "I think for me and Enzo there, it gives us the puck a little bit more. We kind of know where he's going to be."
Moulson connected on Eichel's pass in front in the preseason opener, the kind of play Bylsma envisioned when he put them together.
"That's where he's his best at," Bylsma said about Moulson. "That's where he's shown he's at his best so far in training camp with a couple of goals he scored."
Eichel said Moulson "goes to the net hard."
"He wants to give me the puck and get in the position," Eichel said.
Moulson, of course, knew what he was getting into when he signed a five-year, $25 million contract to rejoin the Sabres on July 1, 2014 following a brief stint with the Wild. He understood there would be some lumps. But he bought into Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula's vision of the future.
"Their vision they had even before this past summer was something I believed in," Moulson said.
He added: "We have a lot of work to do, but we're heading in the right direction."
That direction has refreshed Moulson.
"The excitement about getting this year started and the guys we've added is something that gets you up," Moulson said. "A lot on this team are really easy to play with, very smart and skilled guys."
Eichel, 18, might be the smartest and most skilled. Having him in the house is "basically like having our eldest son," Moulson said.
"He's a good kid," he said. "I think being around him, he's got a lot of energy, a lot of spunk to him. When he's at the house and he gets bored, he'll get up and play with the kids. He's been a lot of fun to have around."
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A-Level results day in Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and the Cotswolds - live updates
Young people across Gloucestershire are getting ready for a big day after a difficult year in education
Robin JenkinsChief Cheltenham Reporter
Zasha Whiteway-WilkinsonContent Editor
Jessica Sykes
Across Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and the Cotswold, the young people of Gloucestershire are getting ready for some big news.
This is of course A-Level results day 2021. Set to hit the country on August 10, 2021, anticipation is high as students wait to find out how they've done after a notoriously difficult year in education.
Results have been decided very differently this summer as following the cancellation of exams in 2021, students in England were awarded Teacher-Assessed Grades (TAGs) or calculated grades, but also given the option to sit their exams in the autumn.
Those who chose to sit their exams will see their results made available by their school or college on December 16, 2021.
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UCAS have released a statement wishing students the best and offering advice on what to do if their grades weren't quite what they were hoping for.
They said: "We're glad to be able to help you and support you through the process if things haven't quite gone to plan or indeed you've changed your mind. There are nearly 30,000 courses available through Clearing for you to look through from Zoology to Archaeology! And if you're in Clearing, we'll suggest some personalised matched to you through UCAS Track as well to get you thinking. We're also available on the phone, or drop us a message on social media."
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Dean Close School reflects on 'globally-turbulent two years'
Students at Dean Close School, Cheltenham are celebrating outstanding A Level results today, with 95 per cent of Leavers having already secured places on their chosen university courses.
Headmaster Bradley Salisbury pays tribute to the students. He said: "I am delighted with the confirmation of our outstanding A Level results at Dean Close, reflecting the hard work of both students and staff over this globally-turbulent two years. It has been a joy to see the expressions on the faces of the students when uncertainty is replaced with certainty and they realise their hard work has paid off; humbling to be reminded that school days are really not the 'be-all-and-end-all', but the gateway to so many exciting new opportunities that lie ahead for these young people.
"This year, with the best set of GCSEs the school has seen under their belts and a host of very capable new students joining the year group, the Upper Sixth completed four terms of onsite lessons, two terms of online lessons and a set of exams, tests and assessments to build evidence for teachers to submit grades to the exam boards. This year's results are firmly based on the evidence of skills and knowledge that have been demonstrated in a range of settings from the traditional exam hall to in-class tests and extended coursework and our students have done brilliantly. With 83% of grades at A* to B, 64% at A* or A and 18 (out of 86) individual pupils with three A*s or better, this year group have done exceptionally well.
"A significant amount of credit must go to our teachers who have had to dig very deep over the last 18 months, learn all sorts of new ways to communicate and cajole and then cap it all off with a data interrogation that resulted in a very fair set of outcomes for this year group.
"These results measure academic outcomes. What they do not capture are the distinctive characters that have now left Dean Close to have an impact beyond these shores. Many acts of kindness have taken place, deep friendships have developed and moments of great courage have been endured. These and so many other qualities, combined with individual academic achievement, encapsulate how much the Class of 2021 have made of themselves in their time at Dean Close."
All Saints Academy head student is 'so grateful' for time at college as she heads off to university
The head student at All Saints Academy in Cheltenham has recieved huge praise off her school after achieveing three A* in her A Level results today.
Head student at All Saints Academy in Cheltenham, Amie, is heading to the University of Winchester to study art.
A spokesperson for the sixth form said: "Head Student Amie has always had the character to succeed and do well which has been proven in her outstanding A Level results.
"Despite very challenging and uncertain times throughout the pandemic, with lockdowns affecting both of her Sixth Form years, Amie has continued to thrive.
"Not only are we proud of Amie's academic success but also of the outstanding young person she has become. Amie will continue her Academic journey at the University of Westminster following her chosen path to study Art."
Amie said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at All Saints' Academy. I have been given amazing opportunities and support that I believe I would not have received elsewhere.
"The teaching at All Saints' Academy is second to none and I am so grateful for my time here."
All Saints Academy students - left to right, Amie, Olivia, Suzette and Peter.
Mr Dermot McNiffe, Principal, said: "Amie is a shining example of our students' determination and commitment to do the best they can. We are all so proud of their academic success and the courageous character they have all displayed during a year like no other and one of the toughest times for young people in education.
"I have never felt prouder of such a wonderful group of students. They will go on to do even greater things during the next stages of their education, training and employment."
Cheltenham Bournside congratulates 'hard working' and 'determined' students
The Headteacher at Cheltenham Bournside School has congratulated the sixth form students who receieved their A Level and BTEC results today.
Mr Steve Jefferies said: "I'd like to congratulate all of the students of Cheltenham Bournside Sixth Form for their hard work, determination and resilience in achieving great results despite a year of unprecedented disruption. 169 Sixth Form students have collected A level and Level 3 BTEC results and what we celebrate today are their destinations; over 90% of them have secured places on their first choice university course or degree level apprenticeship, whilst others are looking forward to starting their careers.
"Following an extremely rigorous process in awarding these grades, I and the exam boards who verified the results, are confident that these results accurately reflect our students' achievements, ability, and diligence. It is important to note that because of the way A level and BTEC grades were determined this year, comparisons with previous years are unhelpful.
"We are very proud of all of our students, their parents and our staff, whose fantastic efforts have been richly rewarded. Well done!"
Balcarras Academy sending seven students to Oxbridge
Dominic Burke, headteacher of Balcarras School, said: "Balcarras would like to congratulate all of our students in Year 13 who have received their A level results today.
"Collectively they have achieved a remarkable set of results particularly when you consider the unprecedented levels of disruption they faced.
"What is most pleasing is that the vast majority of them have secured entry on to their first choice for next year.
(LtoR) Max Blowers, Sam Seeley and Gus Bygrave all picked up their A-level results from Balcarras School, Cheltenham. Max is now working in the NHS and Sam and Gus want to study business.
"There was a fantastic atmosphere on results day with a huge proportion of students being accepted onto their first-choice courses at universities, with over 100 applicants – over 60% - on course to take up places at other prestigious Russell Group universities.
"An undoubted highlight this year is that of the 9 applicants for Oxbridge colleges invited to interview earlier this academic year, 6 successfully secured their courses – 1 at Cambridge, 5 at Oxford.
(LtoR) Zoe Robinson, Ava Davis and Stella Stephens after picking up their A-level results at Balcarras School, Cheltenham
"In addition to this, one of our 2020 Year 13 leavers who was unable to take up a place at Princeton University due to covid restrictions has also secured a place to read medicine at Oxfords from this September.
"One other student has secured a Degree Apprenticeship with Dyson – an incredible achievement as only 40 places per year.
"We are incredibly proud of the achievements of all our departing Year 13 students, and the resilience, tenacity and teamwork that all demonstrated, with astonishing consistency, throughout a very turbulent two years.
(LtoR) Kia Whitson achieved A*AA in his A-levels and is going to Cardiff University to study Civil Engineering. Dylan Lewis achieved AAAB in his A-levels and is studying History in his top choice university, Leeds.
"Whatever their destination for next year whether it be an Oxbridge college or a Russell Group university, a fiercely competitive degree apprenticeship like Dyson, or more local destinations, be that an Art Foundation course at Stroud or a degree at a local university like Gloucestershire or Bristol UWE, they should feel immensely proud of their achievements and we wish them well for the future."
Tewkesbury High School A-Level results day 2021 in pictures
Westonbirt School celebrates 'outstanding A level results'
Westonbirt School, now co-ed, is extremely proud of their final all-girl cohort who has achieved 46 per cent Grade A – A* at A level, despite the disruptions of the pandemic.
Gloucestershire A Level results day 2021 - Westonbirt School in Tetbury, Cotswolds - Student Hattie recieves her results
Deputy Head Academic, Simon Balderson, said: "We are delighted with these results, arrived at through a rigorous assessment and moderation process, to ensure that they properly reflect the abilities of this high-achieving year group.
"Given the disruption of the past two years, these students have shown real resilience in continuing to study effectively and produce excellent academic outcomes. As a school, we were able to quickly adapt to online learning from the very first week of lockdown, and are delighted that the hard work of students and staff has paid off."
Gloucestershire A Level results day 2021 - Westonbirt School in Tetbury, Cotswolds - A group of students are excited to recieve their results
Highlights include 75 per cent of students achieving A* - B in maths and chemistry, 82 per cent of students achieving A* - B in art and 57 per cent of students gaining A* - A in English.
The vast majority of students secured places at their first-choice university, including prestigious Russell Group institutions, studying courses ranging from Veterinary Medicine to Computer Science, Architecture to English and Drama, and much more.
Gloucestershire A Level results day 2021 - Westonbirt School in Tetbury, Cotswolds - Student Jasmine recieves her results
Reporter Jess Sykes is at Balcarras School as students collect A-Level results
'Tense time for young people' says Gloucestershire Cabinet Member for Education
Gloucestershire County Council have acknowledged this summer as a 'tense time' for young people.
Cllr Philip Robinson, Cabinet Member for Economy, Education and Skills at Gloucestershire County Council, said: "We know it must be a tense time for young people and their families across the county ahead of getting their A-Level results.
"This has been a very difficult year for everyone and in particular for young people so to have taken exams during this time was especially challenging. We wish all of them good luck and say to those who perhaps don't end up getting what they'd hoped for not to be too disappointed, there are always plenty of options and there is lots of support and advice on offer to help you take the next step."
Cleeve Sixth Form report 60% of grades A* - B and a 100% pass rate
Cleeve Sixth Form Centre has released a statement over their fantastic grades this summer.
They gave honourable mention to multiple students who acheieved four A*s across the board.
Head of School, Ben Slatter said: "The two academic years for these students within Sixth Form has clearly seen the most challenging of circumstances, and I would like to once again pay testament to our fantastic students, staff, parents and guardians who throughout have shown courage, determination and an absolute commitment to doing the very best they can.
"I could not be prouder of our students and staff in the way in which they have met the challenge of remote learning for large periods and then the lead up to our own final assessments in May. The fantastic results achieved are testament to the character of the students and staff I am lucky to lead at Cleeve, and especially the hard work of Mrs Frape and the Sixth Form Leadership Team in supporting all students. All our energy will now go into supporting students in securing the qualifications and destinations they so richly deserve."
Headline figures for A level have shown a continuation in the excellent results achieved by Cleeve students at both A*, A*-A, A*-B, A*-C and A*-E.
Over 60 per cent of all entries were graded A*-B and the pass rate within the Sixth Form Centre was 100 per cent. As well as these headline figures, the Sixth Form is very pleased with the results achieved by their disadvantaged students and those with special educational needs, as well as students who came with the lowest prior GCSE grades.
Cleeve Sixth Form has said that the "hard work of these students has meant that these groups have made significant gains over their two years of Sixth Form study".
A spokeswoman added: "Whilst we are very proud of the achievements of all of our students, within these results there are some exceptional individual performances that deserve particular mention.
"For example, some of our top performers at A level include Naomi Hyde (A*, A*, A*, A*) who holds an offer to study Law at Somerville College- Oxford, Bethan Hyde (A*, A*, A*, A*) for Theology and Religion at St John's- Oxford, Kayleigh Nash (A*, A*, A*, A*) who will be studying Medicine at Cardiff University, and William Harries (A*, A*, A*, A) who holds an offer for Software Engineering at Leicester University.
"As well as this there were a higher number of students achieving three A grades or better showing fantastic consistency across three challenging A Levels.
"Once again, our hugely valued vocational qualifications in Sport, ICT, Business and Health & Social Care have been incredibly successful this year. We are confident our value added will remain extremely high and above the national average in this area also. Aimee Williams (Adult Nursing, Manchester Metropolitan), Jessica Lee, Becca Palmer (Mental Health Nursing, Manchester Metropolitan) and Megan Colyer (Social Work, Lancaster University) achieved the highest result in the cohort via Health and Social Care Extended Diploma, achieving an outstanding Distinction*, Distinction*, Distinction*.
"As well as the results mentioned above, we are extremely proud of a number of students who have overcome significant hurdles in their lives throughout their time in education and have showed great resilience in order to achieve successful results. The positive results achieved by these students are testament to their character and determination, as well as the support provided by school staff.
"As well as the fantastic university destinations mentioned above, we have also been delighted at the number of students this year who have been successful in gaining highly sought-after School Leaver Programmes, Apprenticeships and Further Education colleges at nationally recognised institutions. We feel confident this cohort of students will go on to be a fantastic alumnus of the new Centre of Excellence.
Alwyn Richards, Executive Head of Cleeve School, said: "Everyone connected to Cleeve School and our community should be absolutely delighted with our Sixth Form achievements. Due to the pandemic, students have battled through unprecedented challenges and so to reach this level of success is truly remarkable and richly deserved. I am extremely proud of every single Year 13 student and of the resilience they have shown.
"Well done to all the staff and Sixth Form leaders who have worked tirelessly to facilitate this success and many congratulations once again to all of our students who have so much to look forward to as they embark on the next stages of their lives."
08:15 Phil Norris
Message from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer
It's been another difficult year for students, teachers and school support staff. Everyone has worked so incredibly hard in the face of big challenges.
I know many A-Level and BTEC students will be nervous this morning, but I wish them the very best as they get their results.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) August 10, 2021
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UCAS wish students 'the very best of luck'
A spokeswoman from UCAS, the HQ of which is based in Cheltenham has wished students the best of luck ready for tomorrow's results.
She said: "At UCAS, based in Cheltenham, we want to wish all of those students in Gloucestershire who are receiving their results the very best of luck and a massive congratulations from all of us. This is years' worth of work which will set you up for the next stage on your journey through life.
"We're glad to be able to help you and support you through the process if things haven't quite gone to plan or indeed you've changed your mind. There are nearly 30,000 courses available through Clearing for you to look through from Zoology to Archaeology! And if you're in Clearing, we'll suggest some personalised matched to you through UCAS Track as well to get you thinking. We're also available on the phone, or drop us a message on social media.
"Remember, Track opens at 08:30am (and not midnight!) and you'll be able to add a Clearing choice from 2pm only.
"As well as a big congratulations, we also advise that you do some research and have a plan for the day in case things aren't quite as you expected. That way, you can make decisions based on some of your own planning rather than 'spur of the moment'. Of course, University degrees aren't the only option, so check out UCAS CareerFinder with nearly 9,000 apprenticeship opportunities for another great route for you to find your future career."
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Outlining the good, the bad, and the ugly in Harry Potter's "book eight."
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Warning: this article contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. If you haven't seen or read it yet, whip out your Time-Turner and spool backwards now.
The time has come for yet another article reacting to the strange tale that is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. I've been an avowed Potterhead ever since I received The Philosopher's Stone as a gift for my thirteenth birthday. As such, I have been nervously anticipating the release of Jack Thorne's The Cursed Child script book, which J.K. Rowling has dubbed the "official eighth instalment" of the Harry Potter series. As a Deathly Hallows Epilogue-denier, I had at one time convinced myself not to read this new addition. For me, the Harry Potter canon is, and will always be, limited to the original seven books. No Fantastic Beasts, no Pottermore, no Rowling Tweets. But, I couldn't help myself. Much like the Imperius Curse, the curiosity I had about the theatrical production was too difficult to resist. So, after picking up my copy of The Cursed Child and finishing its final scene, I'm ready to share my thoughts on the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Scorpius Malfoy
Like everyone, I too fell in love with the delightful dork Scorpius Malfoy. Similar to his father, Scorpius grew up with an intense cross to bear: it is widely rumoured he is Voldemort's progeny, conceived when Draco sent Astoria back in time to produce a strong Malfoy heir. Despite this burden, Scorpius is a sweet, sensitive child, a Hogwarts history enthusiast, and a big time admirer of Harry Potter. The (Scorpion) King of bad puns, Scorpius is the breakout star of The Cursed Child and everything I never knew I needed in a next-generation character. Squeak. Our geekness is a-quivering!
Emotionally Resonant Scenes
The Cursed Child had many emotional scenes that warmed the cockles of my heart. I'm thinking specifically of the First Hogwarts Express Ride, the Separation Montage, the Drarry conversation in Harry's office, and any scene with Scorbus sweet nothings and hugs. Against my better judgment, I was also incredibly moved by the scene where Harry witnesses his parents' deaths. An immense sadness swirled inside me as Harry grasped hands with Ginny and Albus, watching helplessly as Voldemort destroys his family.
The Albus / Scorpius Friendship
This one is difficult because I have so many conflicting feelings about these two boys (see also: The Ugly). I loved the relationship between Albus and Scorpius. From the first moment they met on the Hogwarts Express (Scorpius brought sweets to help make friends), the narrative rocketed forward, flying high on the intense chemistry between these two. When the best friends are ripped apart by an insistent (and strangely aggressive) Harry Potter, who believes Scorpius is to blame for the "dark cloud" surrounding Albus, you really feel the emptiness. As well, when Scorpius gets stuck in the "darkest timeline" alone, it becomes overwhelmingly clear the story should – must – be about their relationship. Like Delphi says, they belong together.
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This one they screwed up bad. I was hard-pressed to recognize any of the characters from the original story. They all felt strange and unfamiliar. Since when is Harry Potter an aggressive arsehole who tells Albus he sometimes wishes he weren't his son? Maybe it's because he's "off sugar," but I refuse to believe the man who was himself abused and neglected as a child would say such a horrid thing to his own son. And the rest of the Trio weren't much better. Since when did Ron Weasley become a lame purveyor of tricks and Dad jokes, not to mention the whack-a-doodle confession that he was pissed drunk when he married Hermione? And since when does Hermione, the logical, strong-headed witch, swoon at the "romantic" prospect of him "marrying her again," this time stone sober? The only redeeming quality of this entire mess is the fact that Draco Malfoy has, if only by necessity, convinced himself to fight alongside the original Trio.
Red Herrings
For me, the most jaw-dropping moment in the entire story was when Albus Potter was sorted into Slytherin house. This action immediately sets him apart from the rest of the Potters, especially his father, and it peaked my excitement to see what sort of "curse" had caused such an egregious error by the Sorting Hat. Unfortunately, the story quickly shifted to a clichéd Time-Turner fic and Albus' tenure in Slytherin was pushed into the background.
In addition to the "A Potter in Slytherin" intrigue, the story went out of its way to foreshadow (multiple times!) that Scorpius Malfoy is the son of Voldemort and our eponymous "cursed child." This rumour deliciously percolates for the entire first half of the script, making all of us wonder if this sweet and geeky child could, in fact, be the heir to the Darkest Wizard of all time. Imagine how heart-wrenching it would have been to see Scorpius, the Harry Potter fanboy, discover that the vicious rumour was true all along. Be still my beating heart. This foreshadowing, however, led us down a road to nowhere and, to me, qualifies as another wildly missed opportunity.
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Time Travel Plot
The impetus for Albus Potter to time-travel back to save Cedric Diggory from being murdered by Voldemort is weak and ineffectual. Why on earth would Albus, who has outright disdain for his father, feel at all motivated to alter time to correct one of the unintended consequences of Harry's actions? It just doesn't make sense. Nor does it make sense that a bright young lad like Scorpius, who knows every bit about magical law and wizarding history, would agree to this asinine plan.
In any case, the boys decide their best course of action is to travel back to the Triwizard Tournament in Harry's fourth year to prevent Cedric from touching the cup with Harry. Inexplicably, they start at the first task, casting a Disarming Charm to rid Cedric of his wand while facing the Swedish Short-Snout. Of course, upon their return to the present, they discover this little thing called "the butterfly effect" and that their reckless actions have altered the entire course of history. In this alternate timeline, Hermione is a frigid, mean-spirited Hogwarts professor and Ron is a blibbering dolt who parts his hair at the side.
So, Albus and Scorpius try again, venturing back to correct their mistake, this time during the Second Task. Their plan is to – get this – humiliate Cedric Diggory out of contention. Humiliate him. So very compelling. Not to mention that Scorpius just happens to have some Gillyweed in his pocket. (Dobby had to break into Snape's highly-secured potion stores for that shit.) But Albus and Scorpius continue on, casting an Engorgio on Cedric's Bubblehead so he floats to the top of the lake. (What a humiliated idiot!) When time spools back to the present, however, Scorpius discovers they've entered the proverbial darkest timeline: Voldemort is alive, Dolores Umbridge is Headmistress, Cedric Diggory became a Death Eater (because he was so "humiliated" at the Triwizard Tournament), Harry Potter is dead, and his best friend Albus was never born at all. Happy Voldemort Day! Squeak.
It's not that I dislike time-travel narratives. In fact, I find many of them rather enjoyable. But The Cursed Child makes time travel the most easy and most boring thing in the world. Soon, Draco Malfoy whips out yet another Time-Turner from his pocket (Time-Turners for everyone!) and the whole gang travels back to the night Harry's parents were murdered to stop Delphi from joining forces with Voldemort. It's all very muddled, unoriginal, and, dare I say, triflingly dull. All this rehash of events from previous books and dredging up characters from the past – Cedric Diggory, Severus Snape, Dumbledore, Moaning Myrtle, Dolores Umbridge, Voldemort, even – feels like a tiresome and misguided attempt at "fanservice." For an "official eighth instalment," Potter fans want to see a new story – one that explores the lives of the "cursed children" in the aftermath of the wizarding war – not a sanitized repeat of the defining events of the series. We'll always have those.
Cursed Child | Ron, Hermione and Rose
Inconsistent Logic
Part of what's so great about the Harry Potter series is that the wizarding world's magic always followed a strict logic. In Prisoner of Azkaban, it was imperative Harry and Hermione remained "unseen" while using the Time-Turner, lest history be altered. In Chamber of Secrets, Harry could speak fluent Parseltongue because he had a Horcrux-esque connection with Lord Voldemort. It was an invented logic, but the rules always made sense.
In The Cursed Child, we see much of that logic broken, if not completely turned on its head. In the larger sense, it is difficult to envision a scenario where someone, even a Dark Wizard, built a Time-Turner that would only allow the user to spend five minutes in the past. Okay. I can (reluctantly) suspend my disbelief on this one. However, just when we've accepted this is the last Time-Turner in existence, Draco Malfoy pulls another, fully-functional Time-Turner out of his pocket. Please. Stop the madness.
On a smaller, yet still significant, scale, in the original series we saw Hermione spend months, months, brewing Polyjuice Potion so the Trio could gain access to the Slytherin common room. And in Deathly Hallows, when the Trio disguised themselves as Ministry employees, you felt the careful planning and execution that went into that decision. We feel none of the same carefulness here. Instead, Albus, Severus, and Delphi acquire Polyjuice Potion at the drop of a hat, transform into Harry, Ron, and Hermione (of course they do), and break into the Minister for Magic's office to steal the not-so-well-hidden Time-Turner.
Harry Potter's Transfiguration
I take huge issue with the fact that Harry Potter willingly Transfigures himself into Lord Voldemort to lure Delphi into their trap. When Hermione used Polyjuice Potion to transform into Bellatrix Lestrange in Deathly Hallows, it felt like a burden – weighty and important. There are no such stakes here. And, somehow, the very act of Transfiguring into Voldemort cheapens the evil villain the Order of the Phoenix worked for years to destroy. No. Just, no.
The Ugly:
Queerbaiting
When I first sat down to read The Cursed Child, the only spoiler I had come across was that of a Scorpius and Rose pairing at the story's end. I knew from the get-go that a romantic relationship between Albus and Scorpius (or "Scorbus") was out of the question due to a) there never being queer relationships in popular texts (because people don't like nice things) and b) the one or two stilted lines of "flirting" between Scorpius and Rose.
Tumblr.com | Rose Weasley
Nonetheless, I was shocked and supremely disappointed by the outrageous amount of queerbaiting in this text. No, there is nothing wrong with a story portraying an affectionate, platonic friendship. I am all for that. However, Albus and Scorpius were not friendship. They were completely and obviously so much more than that, hence the widespread outcry from Potter fans gay and straight alike. The chemistry between these two characters sparked off the page with every lovelorn glance ("one full of the guilt, the other full of pain"), lingering embrace ("they hugged with fierceness" … fierceness!), and heart-wrenching exchange:
ALBUS: No. They're not true. And I'll tell you why. Because I don't think Voldemort is capable of having a kind son—and you're kind, Scorpius. To the depths of your belly, to the tips of your fingers. I truly believe Voldemort—Voldemort couldn't have a child like you.
Beat. SCORPIUS is moved by this.
SCORPIUS: That's nice—that's a nice thing to say.
ALBUS: And it's something I should have said a long time ago. In fact, you're probably the best person I know. And you don't—you couldn't—hold me back. You make me stronger—and when Dad forced us apart—without you—
SCORPIUS: I didn't much like my life without you in it either.
COME ON PEOPLE. These are not things fourteen-year-old boys say to each other out of friendship. In addition, the Separation Montage (aka the staircase scene) is the most romantic scene in the entire Harry Potter canon and was much more emotionally-fraught than a friendship would be. As pointed out by a Tumblr user who saw the theatrical production, this scene was one of love lost:
Albus and Scorpius are forbidden from seeing each other and it tortures them. This is portrayed through a lengthy montage accompanied only by music. Two sweeping wooden staircases glide and spin around the stage, creating walkways, corridors, balconies, etc. for the boys to interact with. The sequence is almost like a dance; both boys desperately wanting to reach each other, but never quite being able to. At some points, they're close enough to touch but separated by a bannister or beam; at others, they're miles and miles away from each other across the stage, just gazing across this huge chasm, or one is stranded on top of a staircase and the other trapped beneath it. It sounds hokey, but it conveyed the pain of their separation so effectively. Every time they missed each other, you'd let out a breath you hadn't realised you'd been holding. You felt their longing in this insanely raw, visceral way.
No author should feel obligated to romantically pair two of their same-sex characters together, despite how incredible the opportunity for queer representation might be. However, it works the other way as well. Since there was zero chemistry between Scorpius and Rose during this story, why on earth did the writers feel it necessary to lock them into a romantic pairing at the story's end? Not only did they not have the guts to commit to pairing up the most obvious couple in the story, they pulled a cowardly bait-and-switch in final pages to satisfy heterosexual readers. "But tell me this, Queer Reader," they ask, "Aren't you satisfied with all of this queer subtext we've given you?" No. I'm not bloody satisfied. I'm freakin' angry. You can take your subtext and shove it. As with the Deathly Hallows epilogue, this tale, too, wraps everything up in a neat little heteronormative package by the end. Gag me with a spoon.
Voldemort's Daughter
Delphi is another enigmatic character that ultimately falls flat. Even if you can get past the premise that Voldemort had a child with Bellatrix Lestrange (I cannot and will not envision this horror), it seems unlikely she would be lying in wait to bring about a prophecy that would allow her to see her dear old dad. Voldemort as a father just feels so fundamentally wrong. No, no, never. EVER.
The Trolley Witch
Perhaps the most egregious departure from the Harry Potter canon (other than Voldemort and Bellatrix getting it on) comes in the nightmarish figure of the Hogwarts Express Trolley Witch, who becomes a full-fledged terminator (yes, you heard me correctly) in a scene so outrageous that it feels like some sort of bizarre crossover fic. A world where Pumpkin Pasties transform into hand grenades is not the wizarding world I know and love.
Tumblr.com | Homely Baby Chronicles
Despite taking issue with the vast majority of The Cursed Child, I must admit, I did enjoy reading it. It took me back to the days when I stood in line for Goblet of Fire and then read non-stop until my eyes went blurry. In my view, however, what the story missed most was Hogwarts. I can only imagine what The Cursed Child might have been like had we forgone the whole Time-Travel saga and, instead, focused on a character-driven exploration of how Albus copes with being "cursed" into Slytherin. But, thank Dumbledore, we'll always have fanfiction for that.


Award Nights for Companies. Usually hundreds of people at the event in a formal setting. Comedy magic to break up the evening. The CEO and prominent persons are involved in the show.
At the end of the year, staff and families like to have a great time together at the Christmas Party. There's nothing like a magician walking around the groups performing magic and then having a fun stage show where there is heaps of audience involvement.
Magical entertainment adds something that the bride, groom and guests will remember for a long time. I have magical pieces that I have designed specifically for weddings. These range from card and ring tricks to an illusion where the couple support each other throughout the illusion.
Strolling around the party guests, showing them tricks right up close. Then we have a fun stage show with plenty of audience participation. Of course the birthday person is involved in the final illusion. This is a great photo shot and a great memento of the occasion.
A fun show for all the kids. Heaps of interaction with the kids assisting me with the routines. A lot of fun, laughter and amazement. The Birthday child assists with an illusion. Everything is discussed with the parent(s) beforehand. The kids will talk about this for a long time.
Performing magic for individuals and groups at all types of functions. The magic is right up close and involves everyday items such as cards, rings, coins, notes, rope etc. People love to see magic up close.
My Pain Induced Learning Seminar is a tongue-in-cheek session on basic learning principles demonstrated with magic. It includes general magic, mind magic and a very painful learning activity (only for me). I don't like doing this one too often.
I have a highly original escape act. I am secured in a straitjacket, then put into a mail bag which is closed and bound with rope. Finally it is clasped and locked so it can't possibly be opened. I get out of this in full view of the audience, no curtains, nothing. Another act that I don't like doing as I am claustrophobic!!!
Presenting Psychic Marnie,the Greatest Mindreader in the world. She will tell you things about yourself even you didn't know.


HTF Market Report released a new research document of 102 pages on industry titled as 'Europe Humanoid Robots Market by Component, Product, Application and Country 2014-2025: Segment Analysis, Trend Forecast and Business Strategy ' with detailed analysis, Competitive landscape, forecast and strategies. The study covers geographic analysis that includes Key Regions Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe and important players/vendors such as DST Robot Co., Ltd. , Engineered Arts , Hajime Research Institute , Hanson Robotics , Honda Motor Co., Ltd. , Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia , Kawada Robotics 135, National Aeronautics and Space , Administration (NASA) , Pal Robotics , Qihan Technology Co. , Robo Garage Co. , Samsung Electronics , Softbank Robotics , Toyota Motor Corporation , Ubtech Robotics , WowWee Group LimitedThe report will help you gain market insights, future trends and growth prospects for forecast period of 2014 – 2025.
GMD estimates the total revenue of European humanoid robots market has reached $138.2 million in 2017 and will continue to grow rapidly driven by an increasing adoption of human-like robots in a magnitude of industrial applications across Europe. Highlighted with 26 tables and 40 figures, this 102-page report "Europe Humanoid Robots Market by Component, Product, Application and Country 2014-2025: Segment Analysis, Trend Forecast and Business Strategy" is based on a comprehensive research of humanoid robots market in Europe by analyzing the entire Europe market and all its sub-segments through extensively detailed classifications. Profound analysis and assessment are generated from premium primary and secondary information sources with inputs derived from industry professionals across the value chain. The report provides historical market data for 2014-2016, revenue estimates for 2017, and forecasts from 2018 till 2025.
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Valmiki (Sanskrit: वाल्मीकि, vālmīki) (ca. 400 B.C.E., northern India) is celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic, Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself. He is the inventor of the vedic poetic meter shloka, which defined the form of the Sanskrit poetry in many latter works.
He is revered as the first poet in Hinduism. There is also a religious movement based on Valmiki's teachings as presented in the Ramayana and the Yogavashista called Valmikism. Valmiki is wrongly said to have been a forest brigand, till the day Narada enlightened him. This has been proven otherwise by a contemporary study carried out by the late Dr Julia Leslie of the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies and is set out in her book Hinduism and the Case of Valmiki.
The Rāmāyaṇa, originally written by Valmiki, consists of 24,001 verses in seven cantos (kāṇḍas). The Ramayana tells the story of a prince, Rama of Ayodhya, whose wife Sita is abducted by the demon (Rākshasa) king of Lanka, Rāvana. The Valmiki Ramayana is dated variously from 500 BC to 100 BC, or about co-eval with early versions of the Mahabhārata. As with most traditional epics, since it has gone through a long process of interpolations and redactions it is impossible to date it accurately.
In the original Valmiki Ramayana, Valmiki wrote that Rama was nothing more than an ideal human being. However, Brahminical reshaping and interpolation of the Ramayana eventually presented Rama as a supreme deity. The first stage includes the composition of books 2 - 6 sometime in the fifth century BCE and their oral transmission up to and including the fourth century BCE. Rama is presented as an essentially human hero. The second stage extends from the third century BCE to the first century CE, during which time those five books were reworked and expanded. This period brings greater status for the king. For most of this period, Rama is viewed as an ethical human. The third stage extends from the first to the third century CE, bringing with it the addition of book 1 ('The book of childhood') and the somewhat later book 7 (epilogue). This stage is marked by the presentation of Rama as an avatar of Vishnu. This stage also produced a pronounced emphasis on Varna- Dharma: Sambuka, the Sudra ascetic, is killed by Rama in order to bring a Brahmin boy back to life.
thus, may you not yourself live long!"
This was the first shloka in Sanskrit literature. Later Valmiki composed entire Ramayana due to the blessings of Lord Brahma in the same meter that issued forth from him as a sloka. Thus this sloka is revered as the "first sloka" in Hindu literature. Valmiki is revered as the first poet, or Adi Kavi, and the Ramayana, the first kavya.
^ Vālmīki, Robert P . Goldman (1990). The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki: An Epic of Ancient India 1. Princeton University Press, 14-15. ISBN 069101485X.
^ Rāmāyaṇa is composed of about 480,002 words, a quarter of the length of the full text of the Mahabharata or about four times the length of the Iliad.


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Ukraine war in the news ticker: Von der Leyen wants to use Russian assets worth billions for Ukraine Ukrainian army repels Russian attacks in Donbass
With the help of the international community, Ukraine wants Russia to be held accountable for its war of aggression and the destruction it caused. In his talks with foreign politicians and in exchanges between Ukrainian authorities and Western institutions, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his daily video address on Monday evening. "The main theme of all these events is Russia's responsibility for war and terror."
After briefly listing the latest Russian attacks and recent damage, including the loss of water supplies in the southern Ukrainian city of Mikolayiv, Zelensky accused the invaders of destructiveness. 'Well, what can one say about her? This is the real essence of these random comrades who took over Russia," Zelensky said. "After 20 years of rule, a large part of their state is as ruined as if there had been a war there."
Zelensky: Russians only know destruction
"They are capable of nothing but destruction," the Ukrainian head of state accused the Russian leadership. «And what they are doing against Ukraine now is their attempt to take revenge. To take revenge for the fact that the Ukrainians have repeatedly defended themselves against them."
The marks left by the war in Ukraine are devastating. Especially in eastern Ukraine, like here in Chasiv, many houses have been destroyed.
Photo: Andriy Andriyenko/AP/dpa
His country will defend itself against Russia by any means necessary. "Ukraine will never take orders from these comrades in Moscow," he said. And Ukraine will do everything to restore every object, every house, every business destroyed by the invaders.
Ukrainian army spokesman: Dozens of Russian attacks in Donbass
Even in the cold, sleet and rain, heavy fighting continues in the Donbass in eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian armed forces fended off dozens of attack attempts by Russian troops every day, Serhi Cherevatyj, spokesman for the Ukrainian army's eastern group, said on Monday. The areas around Bakhmut and Avdiivka were at the center of the heaviest fighting. The Russian armed forces, supported by combat aircraft, used rocket launchers, mortars and tanks in addition to barrel artillery. The information could not be independently verified.
On average, the Russian army carries out around 200 artillery strikes in the region every day, said Cherevaty. "But despite these efforts, the enemy has not been able to break through our defenses for months."
Airborne alerts went off in several parts of Ukraine late Monday evening. According to a report by the Unian state agency, several explosions were heard in Poltava and Dnipro. Further information was not initially available.
Ukrainian minister laments thousands of Russian rocket attacks
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov came up with unusual numbers on Monday. Since the war began nine months ago, Russia has used over 16,000 missiles, he said, targeting civilian targets 97 percent of the time. "We are fighting a terrorist state," Reznikov wrote on Twitter. However, his figures do not match those of the President. Zelenskiy said a week ago that Russia had fired almost 4,700 rockets at Ukraine since the beginning of the war.
General Staff: Russians are dying ingloriously
According to the General Staff in Kyiv, Ukraine, Russian soldiers continue to meet "an inglorious death". A Russian unit in the Luhansk region in the east lost around 70 percent of its soldiers last week. A Russian command staff was hit in the Cherson region. Again, this information could not be independently verified.
That will be important on Tuesday
The justice ministers of the G7 countries will deal with investigations into war crimes committed in Ukraine this Tuesday at a meeting in Berlin. Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann also invited a delegation from Ukraine to the deliberations. The government in Kyiv advocates a special tribunal to prosecute Russian crimes in Ukraine, which deals with the crime of aggression under international law.
Volodymyr Zelensky wants to hold Russia internationally accountable for the war.
Photo: Efrem Lukatsky (AP/DPA/Keystone)
With a view to the G7 meeting, the Ukrainian Justice Minister Denis Maljuska reiterated his country's demand that Russia pay for war damage. "Russia has to pay reparations, as we have seen in other regions in past wars," he told the newspapers of the Funke media group. A loss of 150 billion dollars is assumed, "which does not include the economic damage and does not include the costs for the injured and war victims and their families".
The foreign ministers of the 30 NATO countries will discuss further options for supporting Ukraine at a meeting in the Romanian capital Bucharest this Tuesday. According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, this will include the delivery of goods that are not used to kill people. This means, for example, winter equipment for the armed forces, medical material and jammers for countering drones. NATO's delivery of deadly weapons and ammunition is said to remain a matter for individual member states because of the risk of further escalation of the conflict with Russia. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba was invited to the meeting as a guest.
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Harmful Mercury Found in Fish from Fresh Water
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A new study in the United States found widespread contamination of toxic mercury in fish from streams that appear to be pristine. It's the latest indication of how widespread mercury pollution is.
Mercury is poisonous to the nervous system, and it's especially harmful to young children. Exposure to a form of Mercury called methylmercury can damage children's memory, attention, language skills, and other mental abilities as they develop.
In the new report, researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey, or U-S-G-S, studied nearly 300 freshwater streams across the United States from 1998 to 2005. They examined mercury levels in fish at the top of the food chain -- the kind that fishermen prize, such as bass and trout. The study found that one-quarter of them had mercury levels above what are considered safe.
Geochemist Mark Brigham, one of the authors of the study, says some of the highest levels of contamination were in fish from relatively undisturbed streams that are surrounded by forests and wetlands. He thinks the only mercury they're getting is from atmospheric deposition or in other words, mercury falling from the sky. Brigham says it gets into the atmosphere from a variety of natural and industrial sources. The single largest man-made contributor to that pollution is burning coal for energy.
That mercury may also be coming from far outside the United States. So, any emission of mercury from one continent can affect the other continents. So, if you say there are emissions from Asia, for example, it can affect North America. Or the other way around, [emissions] from North America can also affect Africa.
That makes mercury pollution a global issue. The U.S. is the number-three mercury emitter, behind India, and well behind China. Gina Solomon with the Natural Resources Defense Council, says the U.S. needs to take the lead in reducing its mercury emissions before asking the same of developing countries
There is a compelling need, for health reasons, for all the countries of the world to reduce their mercury pollution. And this certainly applies to Asia, where the power industry is a major source of global mercury pollution.
Asia is also a major fish consumer. Not a lot of good research has been done in this area, but the U-N's Desiree Narvaez says spot checks have turned up some high levels of mercury in Asian fish.
Study author Mark Brigham says mercury accumulates up the food chain from algae to small fish to big. So the biggest fish tend to have the most mercury. Smaller fish and those lower in the food chain tend to be safer -- for example, catfish, shrimp, and pollock. Brigham notes that most of the fish his group sampled were safe to eat. And health experts recommend eating fish as part of a healthy diet -- as long as it's not contaminated with too much mercury.
Report of Baragoan on Mercury Contamination in Fish


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Creative Destruction, NetEase's Sandbox Survival Game for Mobile Launches Globally
Game celebrates one year with anniversary event, new features like 'Hell Mode'
BRISBANE, Calif. – Jun. 21, 2019 – Favored by 100 million players from all over the world, NetEase's Creative Destruction is a FPP/TPP sandbox survival game that combines Battle Royale with a constructive concept. On June 13th, C.D. ended its beta test and officially went online globally. Meanwhile, the much anticipated first anniversary event of C.D. has kicked off on June 21st. Multiple activities, millions of diamonds and exclusive suits await, showing players its full sincerity and gratitude. There are also brand new items here to bring explorers a more varied Battle Royale game play experience.
The anniversary trailer featuring available promotions and new in game features like the Dune Buggy two-seater vehicle, can be seen here.
During the event from June 21st to July 4th, binding and teaming up with any other players in game to accomplish the map missions can get the lucky code for a lucky draw. In addition to the chance to reap great rewards from a total prize pool of millions of diamonds, the picked C.D. Fortunaire can also receive random amount of diamonds everyday when logging in, have official "C.D. Fortunaire" badge in game, get free flex passes, weekly passes, monthly passes and custom room privileges for a whole year!
All players will have the chance to get anniversary candles by logging in every day and opening airdrops in the battlefield. The candles can be used to exchange anniversary suits and weapon skins.
In addition to the varied anniversary celebration activities in game, Creative Destruction also offers lavish gifts outside the game. Players can get free diamond code everyday randomly on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by following the official social media pages of C.D. What's more, there is also a scrimmage among YouTube content creators on our anniversary event. Content creators from all over the world and Top players from all the servers will show their excellent competitive gaming skills in the "Hell Mode", the audience can not only get their sights fed, but also get gift redeem codes while watching the scrimmage. The content creator/top player who becomes the winner will also give out extra fancy gifts to the players who support him/her!
In celebrating its anniversary, C.D. will also launch its brand new vehicle system – Dune Buggy and Convertible. Dune Buggy is a two-seater vehicle with strong off-road performance, it can be a good companion on the battlefield, while Convertible has 4 seats of which the speed is its biggest advantage, The Convertible can run as fast as wind when used to head to the safe zone or switch fighting bases. For the players who have already been fans of ejection seat and springboard, it is a chance to discover new play methods on the playground! Except for vehicles, C.D. will also release new creative items such as bathtub couple parachute and champagne destructor, etc.
Website: https://www.cdgame.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CreativeDestructiongame/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creativedestruction_official/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CD_Mobile
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuDRxUIamk6ikEBuy1G_WyQ
June 21, 2019 Gentry Henry


EBioMedicine finds that infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), one of eight known viruses in the herpes family to infect humans, may put some women at increased risk for developing breast cancer.
EBV is one of the most common viruses and is best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis. More than 90 percent of the world's population carries EBV, and most individuals experience no effects from infection, but it has been linked to everything from cancer to Hodgkin's disease so it's hard to know which are real.
To investigate, a team led by Gerburg Wulf, MD, PhD, a physician scientist in the Hematology/Oncology Division at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, cultured breast cells called primary mammary epithelial cells (MECs) in the presence of EBV.
The researchers found that the virus binds to the CD21 receptor on normal breast cells, leading to infection. EBV infection causes the cells to take on characteristics of stem cells, which can keep dividing. When MECs were implanted into mice, EBV infection cooperated with certain cancer-causing proteins to accelerate the formation of breast cancer. When the investigators analyzed the genes of MECs infected with EBV, they found genetic characteristics associated with high-grade, estrogen-receptor-negative breast cancer (an aggressive form of the disease).
"We think that if a young woman develops EBV during her teenage years or later, her breast epithelial cells will be exposed to the virus and can be infected. While for most individuals, there will be no long-term consequences, in some the infection may leave genetic scars and change the metabolism of these cells," explained Wulf. "While these are subtle changes, they may, decades later, facilitate breast cancer formation."
The research indicates that a contribution of EBV to the development of breast cancer is plausible, through a mechanism in which EBV infection predisposes MECs to become malignant but is no longer required once the cells have become cancerous. "The findings further make the case for an EBV vaccine that might protect children from infection and later EBV-associated malignancies," said Wulf.


Abiding Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church - Welcome!
We're a gathering of believers in Elk River, MN that love to share the life-saving Gospel of Jesus Christ! We're happy that you are checking out our website. It's a great way for you to get a feel for what Abiding Savior is all about. However, our website doesn't tell the whole story. The best way to learn about us is to hang out with us! So after you're done looking around, make sure to take the time to experience what people love the most about us.
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." (John 14:6) Jesus is the only way to heaven. His Gospel message is the only truth about salvation. Through his innocent death on the cross, he forgives us our sins and gives us eternal life.
We are encouraged in 2 Peter 3:18, "Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." Abiding Savior exists to do just that. When you come to worship, you will see that our entire service is focused on God's Word.
The only place where we can find the truth of our salvation is in the written Word of God. As we read and study God's Word, we know that the Holy Spirit works in us to create and strengthen our faith. We invite you to come and grow with us too!
The Great Commission of Matthew 28:19 encourages us to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations. We have good news to tell of a Savior who came to earth to die on a cross for you. He came to forgive your sins and give you the gift of eternal life. At Abiding Savior we strive to go with this message into the community and share this good news with others.
The mission to share the Word doesn't end in Elk River, MN. With our offerings and prayers we support the ministry of the Gospel all over the United States and around the globe!


House Clearance Service In Twechar East Dunbartonshire Luss Milton Mountblow Old Kilpatrick Radnor Park.
Are you able to give me a quote for a house clearance in Twechar? I am able to be at the property next Friday (5th May) so you can view and assess the extent of the job to give me an accurate quotation. It is a 3 bedroom semi but has already been half emptied. Can you give me an estimated range of prices now pending viewing and accurate quotation?
A box of bric a brac and ornaments, together with a large collection of books.
A solid pine king size bed frame and kingsize mattress, together with two chests of bedroom drawers.
A Tefal stainless steel kettle, together with a Phillips stainless steel four slice toaster.
A two seater high back sofa and matching square storage footstool, on solid wood legs, upholstered in two tone striped fabric.
A large black glass and wood dining table, together with four high back dining chairs on chrome legs, upholstered in black faux leather.
A two piece solid pine Welsh kitchen dresser, having three drawers above one double and one single cupboard, together with various bits of kitchen bric a brac.
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Goldman Sachs Sees Ethereum Rallying by 80% Within the Next Two Months
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NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — October saw the popular cryptocurrency Ethereum notch 40% in gains, and hit a market cap six times the size of the second-largest altcoin, Binance Coin. Now, analysts from Goldman Sachs are predicting that Ethereum could rally by 80% within the next two months to reach $8,000. Ethereum has far outperformed Bitcoin this year thanks to surging retail and institutional investor interest in the altcoin, which is causing companies to race to mine more of it as well. WonderFi Technologies (NEO:WNDR) (OTCPK:WONDF), is one of the blockchain companies growing its DeFi portfolio with Ethereum at the centre of its strategy. Other big names like Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA), Mobilum Technologies Inc. (CSE:MBLM) (OTCPK:MBLMF), HUT 8 Mining Corp. (NASDAQ:HUT), and DMG Blockchain (TSX-V:DMGI) (OTCQB:DMGGF) continue to move toward a decentralized finance future that includes Ethereum as one of the key cryptocurrencies.
WonderFi Technologies (NEO:WNDR) (OTC:WONDF) took a step toward opening up opportunities with its product offerings as it announced that it had established and deployed additional proof of stake (PoS) validator nodes on the Ethereum network. In total, WonderFi has 10 full Ethereum nodes. These validator nodes play a critical role in securing the network and validating transactions for blockchain protocols that use PoS consensus mechanisms. This is aimed at developing a more secure system for transactions and accuracy for the Ethereum network.
This will allow WonderFi Technologies to continue to grow its infrastructure. Another major benefit includes that 6% APY on staked assets that users can earn when staking Ethereum through a validator node. The announcement came at an ideal time, as Ethereum just reached an all-time high of US$4,507.
Earlier this week, WonderFi also announced it had received approval from its Board of Directors to purchase up to C$10 million in digital assets, which will be weighted across key assets that drive and enhance value in the DeFi sector. This is in line with WonderFi's strategy of adding to its existing balance of long-term holdings.
This news follows the closing of a bought deal financing of approximately C$26.4 million led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. with the majority of the proceeds to go toward the product development roadmap and another portion allocated to growing WonderFi's digital asset portfolio.
For more information on WonderFi Technologies, please visit this link.
Crypto Companies Continue Gaining Traction in the Booming Market
Technology-driven Payment Service Provider (PSP) Mobilum Technologies Inc. (CSE:MBLM) (OTC:MBLMF) has continued toward its goal of making traditional finance accessible through digital payment infrastructure and digital asset management technologies. On October 25, the company announced the launch of its updated over-the-counter crypto trading desk. Mobilum's OTC trading desk, which is designed exclusively for high net-worth individuals and institutions looking to execute large-volume orders of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for transactions above $50,000, has generated approximately C$20 million in transaction volume to date. The company also recently appointed well-known Bicoin pioneer and CEO of Coinstream, Michael Vogel as Chief Executive Officer and CEO of Mobilum OÜ Wojciech Kaszycki as President.
Last month, Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA), one of the largest enterprise Bitcoin mining companies in North America, announced that it had produced 1,252.4 new-minted Bitcoins during Q3 2021. That represents a 91% increase quarter-over-quarter that reflects an increased interest in growing its holdings of cryptocurrencies. To accelerate its growth, the company obtained a $100 million revolving line of credit from Silvergate Bank. The line of credit is secured by Bitcoin and USD.
On September 9, DMG Blockchain (TSX-V:DMGI) (OTCQB:DMGGF) announced that it will become the first North American Bitcoin miner to join Marathon Digital's mining pool, MaraPool. DMG began pointing 100% of its hash rate towards the US-based Bitcoin mining pool on September 13, as the pool opened to additional Bitcoin mining companies. DMG went on to announce on October 20 that using a testnet environment, it had initiated a new function called Petra. This gives subscribers more optionality for initiating cryptocurrency transactions, providing subscribers with more choice with respect to how they proceed with transactions.
Leading digital currency miner HUT 8 Mining Corp. (NASDAQ:HUT) announced that it has purchased 12,000 new MicroBT Miners for delivery starting in January 2022. This is to increase the company's mining capacity. With first deliveries beginning in January 2022 at a rate of approximately 1,000 machines per month, the company expects full deployment to be achieved by December 2022. HUT 8 also recently announced that the development of its third mining site was underway in North Bay, Ontario. The site, which is expected to be online by the end of 2021, will enable the company to generate power using a blend of by-product steam, hydrogen and natural gas in conjunction with a geothermal system.
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Mailbag: Aftermath of Indian Wells, Djokovic's comments
Jon Wertheim answers reader questions about Indian Wells, Novak Djokovic's equal pay comments, Taylor Fritz, Serena Williams's loss in Miami and more in his weekly Mailbag.
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So to recap 2016 thus far: Australian Open coverage was largely about match fixing in tennis. Indians Wells kicks off with one of the highest profile tennis stars admitting to taking a banned substance and failing mandatory testing. Not to be outdone, a former French tennis official, without merit or substance, accuses Rafa of doping. Then on the morning of the Indian Wells (5th slam!) final, the tournament CEO makes public statements so sexist, demeaning and derogatory, they would make Bobby Riggs blush. As an added bonus, the No. 1 men's player suggests that tournaments should not pay equal prize money to women, because the men's game is more popular.
I'm reminded of Abraham Lincoln's famous "House Divided" speech. Thoughts?
—Aaron Mayfield, Chicago
• See, Aaron, if you'd only waited a few days you could have included the murder investigation (!) of an ATP coach.
Novak Djokovic: Male players deserve more money than female players
Some of you have (cynically) suggested that any publicity is good publicity. This may not have been the ideal set of circumstances; but when else is tennis making the cover of the New York Post in January? If Novak Djokovic simply wins Indian Wells, it's a pleasant, unsurprising result. If he wins and then makes a p.r. blunder, it's worldwide news.
I'm not quite there yet. This year has been, well, unseemly, so far. We always knew that the sport was, collectively, nuts. But it was mostly in a crazy uncle kind of way. The doping and match-fixing and alleged ties to organized crime—to say nothing of murder—introduces a much darker and sinister branch of the family.
I put Ray Moore and the equal prize money controversy in a different category. Instead of "House Divided" I'm going e pluribus unum here. A (the?) great strength of pro tennis is the collective, the ability to accommodate so many. Men, women. Teenagers and fortysomethings. Players built like linebackers and players built like NBA center and players built like accountants. (See David Goffin discussion below). Players from six continents in the top 10 over the past year. (Get your act together, Antarctica!) Words and policies that erode unity are to the detriment of the sport.
Typing this right after Svetlana Kuznetsova's upset of Serena in Miami. While the head-to-head still favors Serena, it seems like after Azarenka, Kuznetsova is the player that seems to give Serena that most problems. Many matches have gone three sets and on the way to her French Open title she took Serena out. What is intriguing is that while Top 10 players like Sharapova, Radwanska and others have trouble winning a set over Serena, Kuznetsova (while a two-time Grand Slam champ) has been out of the top 10 most of the decade. What is it about her game that troubles Serena, and more mystifying, why does it seem that Kuznetsova has trouble applying this to the rest of the field?
—Bob Richter, Green Bay, Wisc.
Serena Williams upset in Miami Open fourth round
• Kuznetsova is absolutely maddening as a player—and to her credit, she admits as much. She hits with power and she can defend. She has talent at the net. Even in her 30s, in terms of athleticism, she's in the top quartile of the top 50. And her results approximate Lombard Street. Some days she beats Serena; other days she loses to players outside the top 100. To me your second question is more mystifying. I can think of various reasons she can beat Serena—especially on a day when Serena is struggling to find the court. What I can't fathom: how has such a talented player taken so many brutal losses.
On Twitter, following the Monday match, we had a spirited debate about Kuznetsova's chances at the Hall of Fame. I say she's in. Two majors + longevity + doubles success + pleasant personality = nod.
I found myself in this conversation:
Jane: If women fought for equal pay, shouldn't they also be fighting to play five sets at slams? Otherwise aren't we demonstrating the soft bigotry of low expectations?
Jeremy: Some players probably are fighting for it. I'm guessing it's the financial institutions (TV networks for instance) that stand in their way.
Jane: Okay, then. Which players?
Jeremy: I'll ask Jon... Wertheim... The SI writer... Who we occasionally see when TSN airs the Tennis Channel...
So! 1. Have current WTA players called for five-setters? 2. Why aren't there five-setters in the women's slams (even if just in the finals)?
—Jeremy Thomas of Calgary (again)
• This is the great red herring. (Trivia break: how did red herring get its name?)
The debate over equal pay in tennis, explained
a) NO ONE should be playing best-of-five until the second week of a major. "The sport has never been more physical," we are told ad nauseum. Few fans are demanding four and five hours of one match. It's a brutal television proposition. This is akin to four-hour movies or multi-day cricket contests or 20-round fights in boxing.
b) Duration does not equal quality. I would rather see Pearl Jam play one note than, say, Steve Miller play an all-nighter. We don't pay for movies based on their length. In many pursuits—think combat sports—there's more value in brevity.
c) It's entirely possible that women will do as much labor—hitting as many shots—playing as many games in a best-of-three match than men in a best-of-five.
d) Best-of-five, of course, is only the rule at the majors. It still wouldn't solve the issue at joint events like Indian Wells and Miami.
Go ahead and challenge the fairness of men splitting prize money 50/50 when their product is valued more highly. (Again, I say it's a losing, short-sighted proposition). But resting your argument on sets played is a non-starter.
Novak Djokovic clarifies comments on gender and pay allocation
Am I the only one who knew the ATP and WTA played with different tennis balls? How different are they? In what way?
—@I_Am_Edna
• Here's Gayle Bradshaw, the ATP's Executive Vice President, Rules & Competition: In non-scientific terms:
Although on hard courts they are referred to as the "Women's" ball, it is actually a "Regular Duty" ball with the "Extra Duty" ball used for men's matches. For the men, a regular duty ball is used on clay and the extra duty is used for hard courts while the women use the regular duty ball on all surfaces.
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The feel of the regular duty ball versus the extra duty ball is that it is lighter and more lively (faster) whereas the extra duty ball has a heavier feel. However, the weight of both balls must fall within the same range to be approved (56.0 – 59.4 grams). The size, rebound, forward deformation, return deformation all have the same tolerances for each ball.
I think the difference in feel is caused mainly by the felt. The felt on the extra duty ball is different from the regular duty ball so that it can better withstand the friction of a hard textured surface.
Dear Jon, as a long-time reader I am happy that you don't disappoint with your stance on equal pay. If moral grounds is enough of a reason for you to support equal pay, that is good enough an explanation for me to continue reading your columns without immediate boycott. My beef is with Mr. Djokovic. Since he believes that prize money should be "fairly distributed" based on "who attracts more attention, spectators and who sells more tickets," I would like to know where does he draw the proverbial line? Why not put a figure above the heads of every individual player? Delpo winning the U.S. Open is worthy of X dollars in prize money, but Federer winning the same tournament is deserving of X plus another ten million in prize money. In the hypothetical future, I hope Mr. Djokovic beats Andy Murray in a Wimbledon final only to be awarded the same amount in prize money as the losing finalist. It only makes sense.
—Charith Nag
End the debate: Equal pay for men, women is asset to tennis
• I want to pause and cut Djokovic a little bit of slack here. His response was regrettable in the extreme. But a) he was coming off the court after a title and—surely unaware of the full extent of the cause celebre that had been brewing—was caught flat-footed. B) I credit him with recognizing as much and having the decency/courage to meet with Billie Jean King and Chris Evert in the days that followed. C) A lot of you chastised me for not going after Chris Evert for her unfortunate comment that cultural differences accounted for Djokovic's position. I see how many of you were offended and saw her statement as jingoistic. But I do think her larger point is worth considering. That is, sometimes more sensitivity is in order. If you're speaking in your second language and not accustomed to the vocabulary and phrasing of sensitive issues, it's easy to see how remarks meant innocuously can quickly go sideways.
Your other point is very well taken. If we're going to talk about which tour is worth more and pay out prize money pro rata, why stop there. When, say, Djokovic played Bjorn Fratangelo in Indian Wells, I suspect 99% of the fans were there to watch the world No. 1. He was driving the tickets and television coverage. Yet he and Fratangelo were competing for the same prize money. If we're going to start compensating based strictly on the market, the stars should be getting an entirely different wage scale throughout an event.
Since when did tennis writers become anti-capitalist? The criticism of Djokovic for suggesting that prize money consider market factors is ridiculous. All athletes in all sports are paid based on various market conditions. There is nothing wrong with his suggestion, even if reasonable people can disagree. The inference that Novak's comments were sexist, as suggested by quite a few prominent tennis writers, is not just unfortunate, but suggests that any opposition to the "equal pay view" is not a debate reasonable people can have, which is disturbing. Let's be clear: it is not sexist to suggest markets dictate who gets paid what.
Williams, Murray support equal pay for women's tennis players
Tennis fans deserve better than Moore, but tennis readers deserve better as well.
—Joe J, Toronto, ON
• See above. You're right: we can have a reasonable debate about whether men and women should be paid equally when their tours are valued differently. I'd like to think my argument FOR equal prize money is based largely in capitalism, too. The business of tennis is better served by equal wages. The alienation and bad publicity is not worth the tradeoff. Plus parity is advisable re: the inevitable day when the market swings and the women are valued more than the men.
But when you start talking about "hormones" you have surrendered your boarding pass.
During the past week and a half, several young players made significant strides in their development. Borna Coric, Sasha Zverev, Frances Tiafoe—among others—looked like they were ready to make a run up the rankings. A year ago Thanasi Kokkinakis was thought to be part of that next generation. What happened to him? Can we consider his stalled career to be collateral damage from the Kyrgios-Wawrinka dust-up?
—Judy Adams, L.A.
• Thus spoke Sharko: Kokkinakis underwent right shoulder surgery in December and has not played this season. Here's a piece from Down Under that just came out on him.
A fellow New Yorker chiming in. Thinking Taylor Fritz is a throw all your money in buy! Does he remind you of a young Novak? Bigger serve, but otherwise a similar game. Steady groundstrokes and a very good return of serve. Doesn't give much ground. Mentally he seems very far along, just watched him finish up Bolelli. No excitement after getting the first break in the second set. Just went back to work. Had absolutely no trouble in the rest of his service games and continued to play at a high level. When he served out the match, wasn't trying to finish a match, putting a lot of thought into each serve and winning each point. He could be a multi Grand Slam winner. One negative: not physically there yet. This one isn't hype (I sincerely hope).
—Rahul D.
• This is my great internal conflict in miniature. You want to resist hype and burdening kids with great expectations ("a young Novak" is a hell of a standard.) At the same time, part of the fun of being a fan—and journalist—is prognosticating and buying low with hopes of selling high. So, yes, it's hard not to be impressed by Fritz. A very complete game. Competitive resolve. A pro's body—especially when he adds 10 more pounds or so.
We can have a longer discussion here at another time but what do we make of the fact that his family's fortune does not depend on his success? Plenty of examples from both sides. When you're Sharapova or the Williams sisters—I've always contended that they are more kindred spirits than the frosty relationship suggests—and your success had the potential to transform your family's lifestyle, it can imbue you with a certain intensity. Yet when you're Federer or Nadal and can play without worrying about how your family is surviving absent your prize money, is it not liberating?
How often does a player with a title in the current season enter a qualifying draw?
—James B., Portland
• I suspect James is referring to Francesca Schiavone who qualified for Miami. We note that she is, of course, a Grand Slam champ as well.
40 parting thoughts from BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells
So, am I the only person to find it hilarious that it was the ATP's Feminist in Chief who blew a fuse because he accidentally played a couple of points with a women's ball?
—Gilbert Benoît, Ottawa, Ontario
• Gilbert refers to Andy Murray and this. And speaking of titles:
Have we reached the point at which regular readers of this column should consider David Goffin the ATP's new Chief Maximizing Officer? Lately, I've found myself experiencing the same quiet admiration and rooting interest once reserved for David Ferrer during Goffin's matches. Surely I'm not alone here, right?
—John Dugan, Memphis, Tenn.
• You are not. Good call.
Would it be funny or offensive to name my fantasy football team "Ladies Know What I'm Talking About"?
—Jim Savage, Orlando, Fla.
• Close call. We need to expend a challenge and consult Hawk-Eye as to whether that crosses the line.
Shots, Miscellany
• For the New York crowd: I'll be speaking at "In Your Face New York" at Symphony Space next week. Patricia Marx, New Yorker humorist, hosts.
• Tweet of the Week goes to @ajlobster:
• The Library of America is publishing the book, String Theory: David Foster Wallace on Tennis, with Introduction by John Jeremiah Sullivan on May 10, 2016.
• Here's a podcast on The String Theory.
• The best deal in tennis is/are the practice courts.
• Here's Marina Hyde on Novak Djokovic.
• The real Rick: If you want to get depressed about what Del Potro was and could've been, this is a sad reminder:
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• Photos: President Obama takes the tennis court.
• ITF President David Haggerty announced today that long-serving ITF Chief Operating Officer Juan Margets will be leaving the ITF at the end of 2016.
• In honor of Bud Collins. What is it about sportscasters and attire?
• The Sit-Down with Mahesh Bhupathi.
• Lights, camera, action meets game, set, match, when film buffs and sports fans gather for a packed weekend of sports documentaries and programming hosted at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. The inaugural newportFILM SPORTS film festival is set for April 29 - May 1, 2016. newportFILM SPORTS is a joint venture between newportFILM and the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
• Here's Marian Hyde with a takedown of Sharapova Inc.
Juan Martin del Potro recognizes challenges in latest comeback
• As it celebrates its 10th year of coverage from the grounds of Roland Garros (commonly known as the French Open) May 22-June 5, Tennis Channel will be the sole cable, satellite and telco provider of on-air matches during tennis' most prestigious clay-court competition, and its greatest digital provider. Approximately 80% of all live, televised French Open competition will be exclusive to the network as it adds match blocks that it had sublicensed for the first nine years of its rights agreement with the tournament, one of the sport's four majors; an agreement in effect through 2023.
• The USTA announced that the USTA Pro Circuit is launching the USTA Pro Circuit Collegiate Series, a circuit of more than 10 tournaments held on or near college campuses nationwide to provide a platform for college players to gain pro experience, transition to the pro ranks and the chance to collect valuable ATP or WTA ranking points.
• I liked this Serena Williams op-ed on the Miami Open.
• But how could it go unrevealed or unremarked upon that this embattled event is owned by IMG, the same entity that represents Serena? This would be like Kevin Durant writing a favorable review of a controversial Jay-Z album.
• Jason Rainey of Texas has LLS: I hesitate to submit these...well, for so many reasons, but every time I see Andreas Seppi, I think of Eric Trump, The Donald's son.
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