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Montreal Canadiens Jesperi Kotkaniemi Demotion is a Blessing in Disguise
By: Colton Osmond, Editor | February 3, 2020 February 3, 2020
It's June 22, 2018. The Montreal Canadiens enter the NHL Entry Draft in Dallas, Texas with the third overall pick after a disastrous season. All signs pointed to the Habs picking Czech forward Filip Zadina with the third overall pick. However, the Canadiens had different plans in mind. There was a young Finnish centre who had been skyrocketing through the ranks who the Canadiens set their sights on. Not only because of the overall skill he possessed, but the team needed a big centre. His name, Jesperi Kotkaniemi.
Fast forward to Oct. 3, 2018. Opening night, Habs vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kotkaniemi an 18-year-old earns a place on the Canadiens opening night roster and is set to be the first player born in the 2000s to play an NHL game. Making him the youngest player in the NHL. Kotkaniemi impresses in his debut registering an assist and logging 15:05 minutes of ice time in his first NHL game. He wins over the coaching staff with his maturity and 200-foot game and manages to put together quite the rookie season. Kotkaniemi finishes with 11 goals and 34 points in 72 games while playing mostly on the third line. Impressive numbers for an 18-year-old rookie.
Fast forward again to Feb. 1st, 2020. Jesperi Kotkaniemi sent down to the Canadiens AHL affiliate Laval Rocket.
… what? Why? How could the Canadiens possibly send down the future of the franchise when they are currently battling for their playoff lives? A lot of fans are furious and calling for people's heads over the demotion. However, Kotkaniemi getting demoted is a blessing in disguise.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Looking to Get Back on Track in Laval
Normally when a player gets demoted, it's met with disappointment and even some anger. However, it was the exact opposite for Kotkaniemi. In a recent interview with The Athletic's Arpon Basu, Kotkaniemi says he was excited about the demotion. The first thing that came to his mind was the fact he would get to play more than nine minutes per game.
This outlook is exactly what makes Kotkaniemi such a special player. The maturity he shows as a 19-year-old is outstanding. He does not look at this as a step back in his career. Kotkaniemi sees this as an opportunity for more playing time and to further develop his skills to make himself a better player in the long run. This is exactly what the AHL is meant to do.
He did just that. Despite only playing roughly 16 minutes of ice time, Kotkaniemi registered an assist in his first AHL game. Not bad for his first game. Kotkaniemi never had a chance to practice with his new teammates. So as he gets time to develop chemistry and adjust to his new team, his minutes will surely go up.
To warm-up for the game, Kotkaniemi hit the local outdoor rink close to his home. He and his dad went through some drills to get him ready, as Kotkaniemi had not skated since Thursday, Jan. 30th. Again, Kotkaniemi showing his maturity getting right to work to prep for the game.
Regaining Confidence
The biggest thing with getting sent to the AHL is it gives the players the chance to develop and regain confidence. That's exactly what needs to happen for Kotkaniemi. He got off to a quick start in the NHL this season scoring two goals in his first three games while centring a line of Jonathan Drouin and Joel Armia. However, Kotkaniemi struggled after those first three games and was demoted to the fourth line wing against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 15th. Julien did put the line back together for the next game, however, it did not last long. Kotkaniemi just was not playing well and it forced Julien to make some lineup changes. Kotkaniemi went on to score on one point in the next 14 games while playing less than 14 minutes every night.
In the AHL, Kotkaniemi will be used in every situation. Penalty kill, power play, four-on-four, three-on-three. He will most likely play 20-plus minutes a night for the Rocket while centring the top line as he did in his debut. This will certainly help the 19-year-old regain his confidence and allow him to develop his 200-foot game, which is what he will need to do to become the top centre the Canadiens drafted him to be. Putting in some quality work with Joel Bouchard can only benefit the young centre.
Becoming More Consistent
Another big issue facing Kotkaniemi is consistency. It's been that way through his young career. Twice this season, Kotkaniemi came out scoring only to go on a massive slump. Already mentioning the hot start followed by one point in 14 games, Kotkaniemi also had another stint once he returned from injury in Dec. where he scored in back to back games the followed that with one point in his next 12. This is partially what led to his demotion, among other things. Kotkaniemi needs to be more score with more consistency, playing in the AHL can help with that.
As I mentioned earlier, Bouchard intends to play him in all situations. This will give Kotkaniemi every opportunity to put up points an excel offensively. The NHL is not a development league, so Julien is not going to throw Kotkaniemi into the fire and give him these big minutes when he is making mistakes and clearly not playing well. However, Bouchard will do just that in the AHL. Kotkaniemi will have the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them by being thrown back out there to redeem himself.
This added trust and playing time will help Jesperi Kotkaniemi become more confident in his playing abilities and in turn translate to him being a more consistent player moving forward.
Possibility of Experiencing Playoff Hockey
Although the Habs are not entirely out of the playoff picture, the chances of playoff hockey in Laval is more realistic than in Montreal. This is especially true now with the recent additions of Kotkaniemi and Cale Fleury to the team. If the Canadiens keep falling out of contention, the Rocket will receive another boost from Ryan Poehling as well. This experience for Kotkaniemi will certainly benefit him in the long run, IF, the Rocket do, in fact, make the playoffs. Getting the chance to be a part of a winning culture with future teammates like Poehling, Fleury and Cayden Primeau is something the youngster will certainly benefit from and can only be looked at as a positive looking towards the future.
Demotion Should Only be Seen as a Positive for Kotkaniemi
While it is easy to say this demotion hurts the Habs and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, the facts are laid out right in front of us. This demotion is a blessing in disguise. Kotkaniemi clearly was not playing well enough to get into the Habs line up. If he is not going to play, it's no good for his development to sit in the press box. Sending him to Laval to play top-line minutes as well as in all situations will only better the player in the long run.
The main thing for Kotkaniemi is that he has the right attitude going into a situation that he is not familiar with. Playing in the AHL for the first time and wanting to learn and develop his game to make him become a much more complete player in the NHL. He is proving that he is wanting to do just that by his actions immediately after the demotion. Hitting the outdoor rink and being generally excited to suit up for the Rocket is the exact mentality you want from the youngster. It's that positivity that will help him succeed and help his development moving forward. It worked for Victor Mete after his seven-game demotion last season, it will surely work the same for Kotkaniemi.
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Well hello July! This past week totally got me with the holiday smack dab in the middle of the week and the month coming to an end! How did it get to be almost mid July already?!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. We are in full swing with camps, swimming, beach trips and sleeping in!
Today's post is all about what you loved for the month of June! I love looking back at all the favorites. This helps me decide also what to keep showing you!
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Add all ingredients to crock pot. Cook on low for 8 hrs or high for 4 hrs. Shred chicken in crock pot and mix before serving.
These items were the most loved items! I've included sizing tips and details below for all pieces.
Nordstrom Socialite Stripe Top – I love this easy breezy top. For reference, I am wearing a medium in this top. Sizes are limited and keep going in and out of stock. I have linked two similar styles here and here.
Target Cross Back Tank Top – I own this $10 tank in two colors and love it for summer. Such a great tank to dress up or down. For reference, I am wearing a small in this tank.
Target White Denim Shorts – These shorts were recommended by a friend, and I am so glad she told me to try them! They have been the best pair of white denim that I have tried on. They are on major repeat! They run TTS. but I always order one size up in my denim shorts for a relaxed fit.
DIFF Sunglasses – "Carson" – My newest sunnies are all over my Instagram feed, They are polarized and under $90. This is my second pair of DIFF sunnies and I love how light they are on my face.
Francesca's Clutch– This clutch has for sure been a summer favorite! The white and black stripe are sold out, but the multi color is back! Snag it while you can!
I love sharing what beauty products I am trying, using or have loved for years! These products below are some of my favorites. You can see a list of my Beauty Products on the "Beauty" tab with all my clickable links. Please always send me a message if you have any questions about these products.
Tula face cleanser – I have been using this cleanser day and night for over a year now. I love how soft it makes my skin feel after I have used it. You can also check out my "beauty" tab on the blog to see what other Tula products I love.
Beauty Counter Foundation – I have been also using Beauty Counter products for over a year, and love the masks and make-up line. The foundation is one of my favorites. I wear this on a daily basis for light coverage. For reference, I use the shade "sand." I also like the charcoal mask.
Beauty Counter Touchup Concealer Pen – If you have never tried Beauty Counter before, and want to try one thing, the concealer pen is 100% my fave! It has great coverage and goes on smooth. For reference, I use the shade "light". You can also look at the "beauty" tab on the blog to see what other products I love from BC.
C E Ferulic by Skin Ceuticals – This serum is the newest beauty product that I have added to my routine. I have been using it for about a month now and will continue to use it every morning. I wasn't using an antioxidant before, so this brand was recommended. I know Amazon sells this product as well, but I've been told to be careful when ordering from there because the product could be watered down or old. I haven't tried ordering off Amazon yet, just wanted to share that information that was given to me.
Super Goop Invincible Setting Powder SPF 45 – this product is on my list to try! I have heard great things about it, and currently I am using up my SPF Dew Skin from Beauty Counter.
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Author: Sarah Van Voorhis & Ariel Sosna
Publication: The Bar Association of San Francisco Bulletin, Volume 5, Number 7
In a situation reminiscent of the O.J. Simpson custody battle, Mexican officials have charged Hollywood producer Bruce Beresford-Redman (best known for his work with the TV show "Survivor") with the murder of his wife, Monica. The body of Beresford-Redman's wife was found April 8 in a sewer at the Moon Palace Hotel resort in Cancun, where the couple and their children were vacationing. Beresford-Redman was detained in Mexico while the police began investigating. Since that time, the paternal grandparents and maternal aunts of the children have been embroiled in a custody battle over their guardianship. Recently, the grandparents appeared to be maneuvering to return the children to their father who had returned to California before the arrest warrant was served.
Immediately following Monica's murder, the grandparents and aunts filed competing petitions for temporary guardianship. The grandparents' motion was granted (after the Judge took testimony from Beresford-Redman via telephone) and the aunts received temporary visitation. When Beresford-Redman returned to California, he filed an ex-parte motion in conjunction with his parents' request that their son resume parental responsibility and that they resign their temporary guardianship status.
The trial judge denied the ex parte request and ordered that the guardianship proceed to hearing and trial setting because "father's status was in flux." The grandparents, in an attempt to hedge their bets, then withdrew their motion to resign their guardianship when it became clear that this opened the door for the maternal aunts to request permanent guardianship of the children. The aunts are asking the court to consider the "murder case" in making its custody decision.
Similarly, in the O.J. Simpson custody case, the Browns (who had assumed temporary guardianship of the children with O.J. Simpson's consent while he was incarcerated awaiting trial) asked the custody trial court to consider the murder case despite Simpson's criminal acquittal. The Simpson guardianship trial occurred at the same time as the civil trial on Simpson's liability in the deaths of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman, and received little media attention.
The custody trial court refused to consider the murders for procedural reasons and awarded custody to Simpson. In a scathing reversal, the Fourth District Court of Appeals ordered the case remanded: "First and foremost, the grisly circumstances of the murder itself simply could not be ignored. . . because the court sat as a court of equity, dealing with the interests of children . . . there was no need for reenactment of the so-called trial of the century." Guardianship of Simpson, 67 Cal.App.4th 914, 915 (1998).
The Court of Appeals held that the trial court should have examined the totality of the evidence bearing on the father's fitness with the burden upon him to show sufficient evidence of his overall fitness to justify the termination of the guardianship. This standard comes from the Probate Code (section 1601 standard for terminating a voluntary guardianship) rather than the Family Code (section 3041 standard dealing with an involuntary loss of custody).
This explains why Beresford-Redman's parents were ready to resign their guardianship—without their opposition, Beresford-Redman would not have to meet any standard to resume immediate custody of his children. When the trial judge ordered the matter to proceed to hearing, the grandparents realized that if the maternal aunts obtained guardianship over the children, they would put the murder case at the forefront of the custody case, as should have happened in the Simpson case according to the Court of Appeals.
In the Simpson case, the Browns made a tactical error in not immediately filing for a writ when the trial court made its decision terminating their guardianship. This would have stayed the decision until the Court of Appeals considered the case. Instead, they appealed, Simpson took custody of the children for more than a year and ultimately met his burden when the case was remanded.
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Lundbeck sells products to Recordati for $100 million
Recordati has concluded the acquisition of ten rare disease products, marketed mainly in the USA, from Denmark's Lundbeck.
The Italian drugmaker is paying $100 million for the treatments, the main one being the injectable Panhematin (haemin) for recurrent attacks of acute intermittent porphyria. The other drugs covered in the deal include NeoProfen (ibuprofen lysine) and Indocin IV (indomethacin), indicated to close a clinically significant patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants, and Cosmegen (dactinomycin) used mainly in the treatment of three rare cancers.
Recordati noted that revenues in 2013 for the acquired portfolio are expected to be in the region of $40 million. The company also intends to hire several of the Lundbeck employees who have been part of marketing the products involved in the transaction.
When the deal was originally announced at the end of last year, Lundbeck chief executive Ulf Wiinberg said the divestiture of these non-core drugs "allows us to sharpen our focus on advancing therapeutic approaches for people with psychiatric and neurological disorders - disease categories where we've recently launched three new products in the USA and are poised to launch several more within the next year".
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Do you experience cold zones in your home? If so, they may be a warning that your windows need to be replaced. According to home builders, the windows cause the most reasons for increased energy usage. If your windows are not secured or your glass is the wrong type, you can pay a good deal of money for energy.
That is why new home windows in Fort Worth can save you a bundle on what you are currently paying for energy. If you are beset with constant drafts inside your house, you need to find out more about replacement window products. Talk to a company that provides the latest in innovative replacement windows. Preferably, it is better to choose a window that is made of uPVC and features double-glazed glass.
If you are budget-conscious, a window made of uPVC and double-glazed glass is a great investment. Not only will you keep out the outside warm or cool air but you will resolve any problems with possible infestation or deterioration. New home windows made of uPVC and double-glazed glass save you on energy use, do not invite termites, and do not fall apart because of wood rot and condensation.
Before you make a choice for home windows, take an audit of your current home windows. See if they can be salvaged and may only need repair. If they are not very old, you may only need to replace the glass panes with an energy-saving glass. Otherwise, you can switch the windows out for a more dependable product.
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Life gets busy, especially when you have a young family at home. Finding time to connect with close girlfriends and get away from your everyday reality can be important. Speaking for myself here, it allows me to maintain my sanity.
Two of my best gal pals from college live in the Pacific Northwest (one right here in Seattle and the other in Portland). In the past, we used to make a habit of spending a night together in either of our cities. One night seems so much more "doable" (and tolerable for our husbands) than an entire weekend. And, because Portland and Seattle are so close, you can make a fun 24 hour adventure!
Sadly, in the past couple of years, our little tradition has fallen by the wayside. New careers, busy kid-schedules, family commitments…life in general just seems to have gotten in the way. Well, this year we are celebrating a milestone birthday (I'll just leave it at that), so in order to properly commemorate the occasion and honor our tradition, we decided to splurge on an upscale hotel in downtown Seattle.
We chose the Thompson Seattle because of it's proximity to all of the downtown activities on our gals' weekend itinerary. Little did we know the treat we were in store for when we checked in on a rainy Friday evening. The room, the view, the amenities, the attention to detail, and, most importantly, the service far exceeded our expectations! Did I mention this view?? We were spoiled with a 12th floor water-view room. With floor-to-ceiling windows, Elliott Bay is the show stopper. The hotel is located steps from the historic Pike Place Market with fresh flowers, artisan cheese and pastries, just-off-the-boat seafood, and Seattle's infamous coffee just steps from the hotel. We could have sat all evening drinking champagne (a complimentary glass is poured in the lobby upon your arrival) and watched the tug boats work and ferrys shuttle commuters home to the islands.
I would be remiss not to mention the beautiful room with chic contemporary decor and plenty of space for the three of us (and even a fourth). The two queen size beds and a sizable, modern bathroom gave us girls plenty of beautiful prep and play space. We ordered room service and enjoyed another cocktail as we prepared to hit the town for an evening out.
The attention to detail really made us feel like special guests. This mat is changed in the morning to read: "Good Morning"…so clever. Everything from the eclectic "found" decor in the lobby to the fresh flower arrangements throughout compliments the hotel's unique aesthetic. And I must finally mention the service. The team at Thompson were so friendly, welcoming, and attentive to our every need. They helped set-up our blue tooth, delivered our cocktails with a smile, and took seemingly a million pictures of us. Thank you Thompson Seattle for helping to make our stay most memorable and for making the three of us feel completely pampered. Check back in later this week as I continue to share more of our Gals Staycation in Seattle. More to come including ideas to plan your own 24-hour respite complete with other must-see stops and dining recommendations in the Emerald City.
This post was done in collaboration with Thompson Seattle but, as always, you can expect my opinions to be entirely my own. Also, a special 'thank you' to Alli and Casey for being patient with my photography – they are good sports and photogenic models!


No one enjoys being in debt. It is a stressful position full of many tough decisions, but finding help can be just as overwhelming. Many people have a limited idea of the debt relief options available and how they can help. Getting to know the options is the best way to help choose the right type of debt relief.
One of the most overlooked options is debt negotiation. Every consumer has the right to negotiate their debts with their creditor directly. A debt negotiation involves a direct arrangement for the repayment of debt between the consumer and creditor. In many cases, consumers can have their interest rates lowered or suspended, delinquency fees waived or even obtain a suspension in payment due dates for a short period of time. Debt negotiation is a great first step to finding debt relief, as it may be all one needs to find relief from a large debt burden.
Many people assume that debt settlement is their best option when finances become tight. While settling debts can lower the principal amount owed on a debt, it does come with additional risks. Settlements are often difficult to negotiate with a creditor, costing the consumer more by way of a third party company to assist. Also, having debts "settled" can lead to more credit consequences and cannot guarantee that assets will be protected down the road.
While debt negotiation is a great first step, not all negotiations will be successful or even beneficial for the consumer. Someone experiencing a significant financial hardship or who has assets at risk of liquidation may not be able to resolve their debt troubles through a negotiation with their lender. Filing for bankruptcy can provide debt relief, while also halting collections, wage garnishments, repossessions and foreclosures. In general, bankruptcy provides a deeper level of protection than other forms of debt relief.


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Download the admit card of December MAT 2016 on 03.12.2016. Read the full news at jagranjosh.com.
All the exam takers can now download their December MAT 2016 admit card from 3rd December 2016 onwards from the official website of AIMA MAT. This year the paper based exam of AIMA MAT is scheduled to take place on December 11, 2016 (Sunday) whereas the computer based test will be held on 17 December 2016. Test Venues for Paper-Based Test and Computer Based Test are different.
In the admit card, details pertaining to candidate's came, form no, roll no, test date, test time and test venue address will be specified. Candidates are advised to strictly follow the date and time allotted to him/her in the December MAT admit card.
The link will be activated on 3rd December 2016 by the official sources by 1:00p.m. All the candidates can start downloading their MAT Admit Card from then onwards.
You can read the sample questions before appearing for the exam. In addition, you can also review the previous year MAT question papers as well.
Management Aptitude Test (MAT) is an objective type test that comprises of 200 questions. Time of 150 minutes is allotted to solve the questions from all the sections. Questions are asked from five sections i.e.: Language Comprehension, Mathematical Skills, Data Analysis & Sufficiency, Intelligence & Critical Reasoning, and Indian & Global Environment.
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Do you know what goes on in your elderly parent's home?
Learn how camera systems can help and which ones are worth buying.
2018 has allowed for quite a bit of tech to enter our lives. While not all tech is good, there are some amazing benefits to living with safety measures for the important people around us.
Do you have a parent or loved one who is living with a caregiver? While trust is an important word, peace of mind is an important reason to be vigilant. Finding the right form of supervised home care can make all the difference.
When installing home care cameras, aides must be notified about the supervised access. Cameras are not intended to spy on a caregiver. Instead, they're another way to remain nearby without actually being within the home. In a shared mindset, there's a level of supervision that's comfortable and safe.
Camera systems started off slowly and now dash cams and nanny cams are ever popular ways to keep loved ones safe. Here's a little bit about some of the most popular home cameras and which ones you should consider installing for senior care safety that you have direct access to. Read more about what you should know before setting up a camera system.
Best Buy has launched an app that helps families detect movement, smoke or other dangers ahead of time for proactive safety for seniors living at home. It's another way in which supervised home care involves accurate detection of dangers from a distance. Best Buy's Assured Living initiative is one way to remain in control from afar.
Nest has released many models of indoor camera systems which are cloud-based and secure. Clearly monitor any indoor activity from your phone or laptop by installing the smart cameras at home. Nest Cam allows video footage to be seen live and reviewed later. The camera may be purchased in multi-unit packs to place a monitor in each room for better visibility all day long. When internet access is disconnected, Nest will notify you via alerts. Nest has options for Nest Cam IQ with a built-in Google Assistant control and also offers a great 2-way audio feature for emergency situations.
Amazon Cloud Cam for compatibility.
At Just $119.99, Amazon's camera system is home friendly and budget-friendly, while ensuring senior care safety. With live feed and motion certifications, you also get free 24-hour clip storage for safety at a value rate. This option is only viable if you are an Amazon cloud subscriber and if you'd like continuous recording then opt for a different model security cam.
Logitech Logi Circle for easy installation.
Installing in just minutes, this is relatively simple to use and has a great track record with intelligent sensor alerts. With fewer spam notifications and great stream visibility, the Logitech camera has a built-in battery and an extra wide lens.
Installing a camera system is just the first step toward the safety of your loved one. Remember to visit often and monitor the cameras for any signs of injury, depression or neglect. Ask questions and be focused on the people you care about. Remember that home care cameras require maintenance and actual readings to be of help. No camera system can ever replace a human side, but it can help you keep tabs while you're away.
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The Weight of our Words Sat 22 Feb 12pm Tropical Grove Sat 22 Feb 12pm Tropical Grove FREE
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Poet Leni Shilton, writer Madelaine Dickie, academic Ruby Hamad and crime novelist David Whish-Wilson present readings from their work.
Leni Shilton
Leni Shilton is a poet, nurse, educator and researcher who has worked in Aboriginal adult education in the Northern Territory for 25 years. She has twice won the Northern Territory Literary Poetry and Essay Awards, and in 2015 was shortlisted in the University of Canberra Poetry Prize. She currently works for the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytatjara Women's Council in Alice Springs, running violence prevention programs. Malcolm is her second verse novel. Her first, Walking with Camels, was published by UWA Poetry in 2018.
Ruby Hamad
Ruby Hamad is a Lebanese-Syrian journalist and author who was raised in Australia. A former columnist at Fairfax, where she spearheaded the national conversation on intersectionality in feminism, Islamophobia and racial representation in popular culture, her work has appeared in international mastheads The Guardian, Prospect Magazine, and The New Arab, as well as local outlets Crikey and The Saturday Paper. Some of her articles have been reproduced in US high school textbooks. It was her article for The Guardian, 'How White Women Use Strategic Tears to Silence Women of Colour' (May 2018) that inspired the writing of her book White Tears/Brown Scars.
Hamad has a Bachelor of Economics/Social Sciences (University of Sydney), a Bachelor of Film and Television (Victorian College of the Arts), a Master of Media Practice (University of Sydney), and is currently a PhD candidate in media and postcolonial studies at the University of New South Wales. She was a contributor to Defiant Daughters (2013), and a contributor to Arab-Australian-Other (anthology), Picador 2019. White Tears/Brown Scars.
David Whish-Wilson was born in Newcastle, NSW, but grew up in Singapore, Victoria and WA. He left Australia aged 18 to live for a decade in Europe, Africa and Asia. He is the author of The Summons, The Coves and three crime novels in the Frank Swann series: Line of Sight, Zero at the Bone and Old Scores. His non-fiction book, Perth, part of the NewSouth Books city series, was shortlisted for a WA Premier's Book Award. He now lives in Fremantle and coordinates the creative writing program at Curtin University.
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Mills's ballerina sister has just landed the role of a lifetime - but something is very wrong with the young dancer.
A worried Mills begs best friend Amy for help. How can Amy refuse, even though she has Big Problems of her own to solve?
Luckily, Clover is happy to lend a land. And saving Dancing Divas is all in a day's work for the intrepid twosome.


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The tragic murder of Pantera's guitarist, Dimebag Darrell.
Dimebag Darrell was a founding member of Pantera and one of the greatest heavy metal guitarists of all time. After Pantera broke up, many fans were upset, but one angry fan, 25 year old Nathan Gale, was angry enough to take Dimebag's life during a concert.
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Dimebag Darrell was born Darrell Lance Abbott on August 20th, 1966. His older brother, Vinnie Paul was about 2 years older than he was. Their father was country music producer Jerry Abbott. Darrell and Vinnie had a really tight bond and got into music at an early age. They both started playing drums when Darrell was 12 and Vinnie was 14. Vinnie was a natural. As he got better and better, Darrell was getting left behind, so he asked his dad to get him a guitar for his birthday. His first guitar was a Les Paul-style Hohner, which he received along with a Pignose amplifier on his twelfth birthday.
At first he didn't know how to play it. He would put on make-up in the style of the band Kiss, and he'd stand in front of the mirror, posing with his guitar. Vinnie would say "Man, are you ever gonna learn to play that thing?" Their dad, Jerry, would learn to play Kiss songs on the guitar so he could teach Darrell to play them. Since Jerry was a country music producer, there were often musicians coming to record in their home studio, so Darrell and Vinnie were both able to watch them and learn from them. Within a month, Darrell asked Vinnie to jam with him. They played Smoke on the Water for 6 hours. Going forward, the pair would spend a ton of time together learning music and thriving on it.
In 1979, their parents divorced. Fortunately, they were on good terms and the family remained close.
At age 14, Darrell started attending guitar competitions. His mom would have to take him because he wasn't old enough to go alone. He usually won these competitions and was eventually asked to stop competing so he could be a judge instead.
In 1981 a band was formed that would eventually be known as Pantera. Initially the band was called Gemini, then Eternity, before finally settling on Pantera. Vinnie Paul was approached by his buddies, Terry Glaze, Donny Hart, and Tommy Bradford, to form a band. Vinnie told them that he would join their band, only if his brother Darrell could also join. They were pretty hesitant, as they were all about 18 years old, while Darrell was a scrawny 16 year old kid. They really wanted Vinnie though so they gave in, initially letting Darrell share guitar duties with Glaze. Eventually, they came to be impressed by Darrell and made him lead guitarist. According to Glaze, "he just morphed over a 6 month period."
Pantera wasn't always a heavy metal band. In fact, they started off as glam metal and took influences from bands like Kiss, Van Halen, and Judas Priest. They wore spandex, makeup, and a ton of hairspray. The band signed to Metal Magic Records and Pantera released its first album, Metal Magic, in 1983, when Darrell was 16.
In 1984, Pantera released their second studio album, Projects in the Jungle, followed by I Am the Night in 1985. These albums were still kind of glammy but began to show the band becoming progressively heavier. Terry Glaze wasn't about that and his glam style was no longer fitting in with the rest of the band, who were trying to go into a heavy metal direction. Glaze left the band in 1986.
They held auditions for a new lead singer and tried a few guys out but didn't quite find what they were looking for until they came across 18 year old Phil Anselmo and hired him on the spot. He immediately clicked with the band. Phil had a gritty, raspy voice that brought a harder sound to the band and allowed Darrell to play around with heavy, speedy guitar riffs.
So Pantera had developed this new sound that came to be known as groove metal. In 1988, Pantera released their fourth studio album, Power Metal, showcasing their new singer and their new sound. Darrell was becoming widely recognized as one of the greatest heavy metal guitarists of all time. In fact, Dave Mustain actually approached him after the release of Power Metal and asked him to join Megadeth. But Darrell told him, only if my brother can come too. Dave was like "nah we already have a drummer".
In 1990, the band got new management and released their fifth album, Cowboys from Hell. This was the first album that really hit the groove metal sound they had been developing. It went certified gold and then platinum. Then they released Vulgar Display of Power in 1992 which would become one of the biggest selling heavy metal albums ever. It debuted at #44 and stayed on the charts for 79 weeks. It was also ranked #10 on Rolling Stones list of 100 greatest metal albums of all time.
Darrell developed a new look that would kind of become his signature. He'd wear cargo shorts, a sleeveless shirt, a razorblade pendant, and he dyed his goatee half pink. He also dropped the moniker "Diamond Darrell" and adopted a new name– "Dimebag Darrell". Some people are confused about the meaning of his name. It's weed. A "dimebag" is a $10 bag of marijuana. There's no other secret meaning behind that, Darrell just liked weed.
Pantera continued touring and recording and in 1994, released their seventh studio album, Far Beyond Driven. This album is described as the heaviest album to ever debut at #1. This album was recorded in a new studio in Nashville, so with all the traveling back and forth, the band ended up hanging out in each other's hotel rooms and getting drunk and partying.
The lead single from Far Beyond Driven was called Broken and it was about Phil's struggle with chronic back pain and self-medicating with alcohol, pills, and heroin. Phil began to isolate himself from the rest of his band, taking his own tour bus separately and not joining the band until 20-30 minutes before going on stage. He admitted in a 2014 interview that he would drink an entire bottle of Wild Turkey every night before the show and then interrupt the show with random ranting. He was becoming notorious for the things he would say during shows. At one show, he stated that rap music was advocating for the murder of white people. He initially denied accusations of racism, and issued an apology, stating that he was drunk and that his remarks were a mistake.
Pantera's next album came in 1996 and it was called The Great Southern Trendkill. With tensions rising among the band members, they decided to record separately. Phil recorded his part in New Orleans in Trent Reznor's studio, the frontman for Nine Inch Nails. The rest of the band recorded in Dallas. A couple months after the release of this album, the band continued touring. After a concert in Dallas, TX, Phil Anselmo used a lethal dose of heroin and went into cardiac arrest. He was dead for 5 minutes before the paramedics revived him. He recalls waking up in the hospital confused. "I didn't know what had happened. I had all these tubes hooked up to me and I sat straight up and threw up immediately. This nurse leaned over and said to me, 'Welcome back to life. You overdosed on heroin.'" Anselmo apologized to his bandmates the next night, and said that he would quit using drugs. 2 days later, he was back on stage to continue the tour.
The revelation of heroin use came as a shock to Vinnie and Darrell, who were embarrassed by Anselmo's actions, according to Darrel's girlfriend, Rita Haney. This incident caused a lasting rift within the band. They started working on their next album, Reinventing the Steel, but it was a drag getting Phil to actually participate. Vinnie said in an interview after the album's release: "It was like pulling teeth to get [Anselmo] down to the studio. He didn't like any of the material, and it was always just like this head-butting contest." To make matters more difficult, Darrell and Vinnie's mother was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1999 and died just 6 weeks later. This really affected the brothers, especially Darrell.
Phil Anselmo had multiple side projects he was working on, including a band called Down. The rest of the band didn't have a problem with this. But then 9/11 happened in 2001, and Phil told Vinnie that he wanted to take a break from music for about a year. Darrell and Vinnie were frustrated but they agreed to take a break for what would become an indefinite period of time. But Phil didn't stop touring or recording with his other bands, he only took a break from Pantera. According to Phil, the break was mutually agreed upon by all members of the band.
Since Phil was touring with his other bands, Darrell and Vinnie figured that once those tours were over in 2003, he would come back to keep working with Pantera. Instead, he began recording another album with his own band. While performing with his other bands, Phil would start to say things like "Fuck Pantera! Pantera is dead!" making it pretty clear he didn't want to be in the band anymore.
"Really, it was just a complete lack of communication [within Pantera], and the wrong things being said at the wrong time," offers Pantera's manager Kim Zide-Davis. "Philip doesn't have a real understanding that he needs to be careful of who he says what to, and how people can misconstrue what he's saying. It got to the point where I'd come into the office and Phil was out on tour with Down or Superjoint Ritual and had just said something else. Honestly, it was gut-wrenching. "I spent the better part of the last three years [with Pantera] working with them on and off, trying to keep them from disintegrating. The brothers were ready to go, and so was Rex. But Philip was beyond anybody's control."
"There never was an official breakup of the band," Paul says. "It never officially broke up. When we finished the last tour that we did, in 2001, we really didn't talk to each other for about a year, and then Phil's Superjoint thing is going on full blast, then he gets this Down thing, and he goes out on Ozzfest and people from the crowd are obviously going to yell, 'Pantera!' and he would make all these 'Fuck Pantera' speeches. 'That band is dead.' We're like, Where the fuck did this come from? News to me. That's really how the whole thing started. We tried to reach out to the dude. Dime reached out to the dude several times personally. After about a year and eight months or whatever, me and Dime just said, 'You know what? I guess we don't have a band anymore, man. We better get on start doing something else if we want to keep rock and rolling. I got all these cool new riffs.' And that's how Damageplan came about."
Vinnie and Darrell were both pretty bummed out. Especially Darrell, he felt like all of their hard work and success had been pulled out from under them.
In response to the brothers saying that Phil never communicated his decision to leave the band with him, Phil said, "Well, they have phones as well. And they weren't communicating with me. Their way of communication was through, so they would send their errand girl to call me up and see where my head was at. Now that was pretty offensive, so I didn't play that game, and time passed. And I don't let time pass, I have to do something, I can't sit on my ass and just do nothing, I have to do something, and it must be musical. When I don't use my gift I become defunct and I become clumsy and I become useless. It's a terrible feeling to be that vulnerable."
"We were in Ireland when the 9/11 terrorist attacks took place in New York. We were stuck there for seven or eight days and the tour was called off because of the turbulence. After that it seemed there was a great… distancing.
"I think, more or less, it lies between Dimebag and I. There was never a point when he could not get drunk. Which was pretty much every day. And now I'm hearing it's worse than ever.
"He would attack me, vocally. And just knowing that he was so much smaller than me I could kill him like a fuckin' piece of vapor, you know, he would turn into vapor — his chin would, at least, if I fuckin' smacked it. And he knows that. The world should know that. So physically, of course, he deserves to be beaten severely.
https://blabbermouth.net/news/philip-anselmo-dimebag-darrell-deserves-to-be-beaten-severely
Phil would later backtrack, claiming that he was misquoted or joking. Vinnie couldn't believe that Phil had actually said that so he actually obtained a recording of that interview just to make sure, and sure enough, Phil really had said those things about Dimebag. Vinnie made sure the fans knew the truth.
Somewhere throughout all the drama, the band's bassist, Rex Brown, said "I'm out", and so Darrell and Vinnie went on to form a new band called Damageplan. Damageplan didn't come anywhere near the commercial success of Pantera, but it didn't do too badly and a lot of Pantera fans went on to become fans of Damageplan. However, Pantera fans were kind of split down the middle as some went on to become fans of Phil Anselmo's bands. This caused a rift between Pantera fans.
Damageplan released their debut album in February 2004 and spent the rest of the year touring on their Devastation Across the Nation tour. They played at smaller, intimate venues and nightclubs, trying to meet new fans and connect with old ones. Vinnie and Darrell had an expression they used to get pumped up. It was "Van Halen!" and it their codeword to let it all hang out.
As I mentioned, a lot of people were upset about Pantera's breakup. But one fan took it particularly difficultly: a 25 year old former marine named Nathan Gale.
Nathan Gale was born on 9/11/79. He was a big guy. At 25, he was 6'3" and weighed over 250lbs. After high school, Nathan developed a drug addiction. He worked minimum wage jobs while living with his mom and he would often tell her that he felt like he was being watched. She figured this was just his drug use making him paranoid. At some point, Nathan became violent with his mother and she kicked him out. He became homeless and she eventually let him come back under the condition that he attend rehab.
Nathan did the rehab thing and then enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2002, which made his mom really proud and hopeful. For Christmas that year, she bought Nathan a handgun.
Nathan was stationed in North Carolina until October 2003 when he was discharged. The official reason for his discharge isn't clear, but his mother would eventually go on to say that he was discharged because of a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. According to his mom, Nathan was never on medication for this or being treated for it. So he's got untreated schizophrenia and his mom just got him a gun for Christmas.
Nathan played on a semi-professional football team and his teammates recalled that he would listen to Pantera before games to mentally prepare himself. He was a huge Pantera fan and became especially fixated when the band broke up in 2003. His friends were all Pantera fans too, but they all noticed that Nathan was over the top. Nathan would claim that he was the true writer of Pantera's songs. Like he would invite his friends over to jam Pantera songs and he'd claim that he actually wrote them and Panteras stole them from him. He also said that they tried to claim his identity. His friends started to become really uncomfortable around him. He would also do weird shit like pretend to carry a dog and interact with it. His friends all started distancing themselves from him.
Nathan had a pretty lengthy criminal record for a lot of non-violent acts, like trespassing, sleeping in a park, steeling from a construction site, driving with a suspended license, and skateboarding at a K-Mart. Towards the end of 2004 he got a job as a construction worker and got his own apartment in Marysville, Ohio.
On April 8th, 2004, Nathan attended a Damageplan concert in Cincinnati, Ohio. He ran onstage where he was stopped by security before reaching the band. He refused to leave and ended up toppling over a light board and being dragged out by security. He caused nearly $2000 in damages but the band did not press charges as they didn't want to return to Cincinnati to deal with the court.
8 months later, on December 8th, 2004 (which happens to be the anniversary of John Lennon's death), Nathan attended another Damageplan concert at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio. He hung around in the parking lot, just kind of lingering while the opening acts performed. He wore a hockey jersey over a hoody, a baseball cap, and thick glasses. Another concertgoer asked him why he wasn't watching the show, and Nathan said "I don't wanna see no shitty local bands." The guy was like "You can at least go inside and stay warm." Nathan replied, "No man, I'm gonna wait for Damageplan."
The venue held 600 people but there were only about 250 at this show, so it wasn't that crowded. Nathan was talking to people in the parking lot, like bugging band members as they walked by. The manager of the venue thought he couldn't afford a ticket and was just loitering, so he sent someone to ask Nathan to leave the premises. Then, he heard Damageplan take the stage. Nathan hopped over a 6ft fence and rushed inside through a side door, even though he had a ticket. People saw him jumping the fence and actually cheered him on, thinking he was just sneaking in without a ticket.
Can you imagine being one of those people who cheered him on, and finding out later that he was the killer?
Nathan walked through the venue towards the stage, passing pool tables and concertgoers on the way. The crowd sees him approaching the left side of the stage, but they thought he was just getting ready to do a stage dive. A singer from the opening band, Billy Payne, saw Nathan marching up to the stage, and said he looked determined and angry, like he was on a mission or walking into battle.
Damageplan began their set. About 90 seconds into the first song, Nathan pulled out his 9mm Beretta handgun that his mom gave him for Christmas, and headed toward Dimebag Darrell. Darrell was headbanging while playing his guitar. He was completely in the zone and didn't even see Nathan approaching. He was completely blindsided when Nathan suddenly appeared right in front of him with a gun in his face, and fired 5 shots at point blank range. Darrell was hit in the right cheek, left ear, back of head, and right hand. The audience couldn't tell what was happening, it was loud and what they could see and hear, they figured it was part of the show, so they continued jamming out and pumping their fists. Then Darrell's guitar starts making loud feedback noises, and the music stops. Vinnie stopped playing and stood up, and someone in the band started yelling "Call 911!" Then, chaos ensued.
Nathan continued firing shots, beginning with the tour manager Chris Paluska who was shot in the chest. Then, Damageplan's security chief, Jeffrey "Mayhem" Thompson, tackled Nathan from behind. Thompson was fatally shot in the chest, back, and upper thigh in the struggle. Then, a 23 year old fan named Nathan Bray leapt on to the stage to try and resuscitate Darrell and Thompson, and Nathan Gale fatally shot him in the chest.
Nathan tried to reload his gun, when 29 year old Erin Halk, an employee of the venue and former marine, charged at him. He was fatally shot 6 times.
A roadie, Travis Burnett, tried to disarm Gale and had his arm grazed by the bullet. He shouted to Nathan "Dude what the fuck are you doing?" Nathan said "Get out of here!" and fired at him. When more shots started coming towards his head, he fled. A drum technician John "Kat" Brooks tried to subdue Nathan, and was shot twice in the leg and then taken hostage. By now, the police had arrived. They arrived within 3 minutes of receiving the call. Officer James Niggemeyer entered the club through the backdoor and spotted Nathan holding Brooks as his hostage. He waited for Brooks to move his head to the side a little to give him a clear shot, and he fired a single shot right into Nathan's head from 20 feet away, using a 12-gauge Remington Model 870 shotgun, killing him instantly. I mean, it like blew his head off. Brooks survived, but now has PTSD from this incident. Officer Niggemeyer also has PTSD over this too, but I'll talk more about that in a bit.
Once the paramedics arrived, Dimebag Darrell was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 38 years old. Thompson the security guard and Halk the venue employee were both pronounced dead on the scene as well. Nathan Bray, the fan, was transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital, where he was declared dead that evening. Paluska, the tour manager who had been shot in the chest, was also transported to the hospital and ultimately recovered from his injuries.
By the way, I shared a couple of video clips of footage from this event on BrokenLimelight.com. Officer Niggemeyer is seen walking around with a blank face and holding his shotgun immediately after shooting Nathan Gale. They searched Nathan's body and found that his magazine was still half full, and he had another 30 rounds of ammunition on him. This could've been a massacre.
After the concert, Vinnie Paul left the venue and went to his tou rbus and just hunkered into his bunk and cried. He couldn't leave. Vinnie has talked a lot about this event in interviews. He recalls his brother's last words right before he stepped on stage to begin playing. Just a minute and a half before Darrell's death, he and Vinnie high-fived each other and each said "Van Halen!"
As you know, Vinnie and Darrell were big fans of Van Halen and they became acquainted with them. It was a similar dynamic, as Eddie and Alex Van Halen were also brothers and bandmates. Before Darrell died, he had been interested in getting one of Eddie Van Halen's limited edition series guitars that hadn't yet been released. At Darrell's funeral, Eddie explained that he planned to give him one as a present, but then he died. Suddenly, he pulled out a yellow and black striped guitar he called the Bumple Bee; the same one that's featured on the back cover of Van Halen 2. He placed it in Darrell's casket to be buried with him.
As Darrell was also a huge fan of the band Kiss, they actually donated a Kiss casket for him to be buried in as well. He was buried next to his mother in Arlington, Texas. His brother, Vinnie Paul, died in 2018 of heart disease. He died in Las Vegas just a couple of days after performing at Vinyl at the Hard Rock Casino. He was 54 years old and was also buried next to Darrell and their mother.
Officer Niggemeyer, the officer who shot and killed Nathan Gale, was cleared of all wrongdoing and praised for his actions. In fact, Nathan's mom thanked him and said that no one knows how many lives might have been saved because of him. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with PTSD and was unable to continue working as a police officer. He has since been fighting to have PTSD be included in workers compensation claims, as it currently only provides coverage for physical injuries.
In 2007, Dimebag Darrell was inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk. Ace Frehley was in attendance and he spoke in honor of Darrell. In 2015 Darrell was ranked as the most influential metal guitarist on the past 25 years by VH1. Also in 2015, Darrell placed at #5 on Gibson's list of "The Top 10 Metal Guitarists of All Time"
In 2016, they held a tribute concert for Dimebag called Dimebash. Phil Anselmo performed and he did some pretty controversial on stage. He ended his performance by giving a Nazi salute and saying "white power" to the crowd. He received severe backlash from the metal community so he tried to backtrack. He apologized and claimed he was joking, at one point he said he was talking about white wine.
Anselmo addressed the criticism in the comments section of aYouTube clip: "Ok folks, I'll own this one, but dammit, I was joking, and the 'inside joke of the night' was because we were drinking f—ing white wine," he writes. "Of all f—ing things. Some of y'all need to thicken up your skin. There's plenty of f—ers to pick on with a more realistic agenda. I f—ing love everyone, I f—ing loathe everyone, and that's that. No apologies from me."
Ultimately he was like "I'm really sorry but everyone calling me a racist is really uncalled for." He didn't really take any responsibility for his actions. He did an interview with Serius XM Radio and said that he was being taunted by hecklers at his shows. He ended up going on a rant about it and then losing his shit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhTVj_OfSfc
Phil continued down a spiral of challenging "political correctness". He claimed that hip hop music encouraged racism towards white people. He was the type of person that would say shit like "why can't I have white pride?"
Over the years, there has been talk about doing a Pantera reunion. Vinnie had said that he wasn't interested in doing a reunion without Darrell, and he maintained that stance until his death in 2018. But in 2022, Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown, Pantera's bassist, got back together and formed their reunion band with Zak Wylde on guitar and Charlie Benante on drums. Their tour just kicked off this month, December 2022.
https://www.loudersound.com/news/four-dates-into-the-pantera-reunion-tour-and-rex-brown-has-just-missed-a-show


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The Significance of Archie's Great Aunts at his Christening
By Regina Hartley July 19, 2019 1 Comment
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On July 6, 2019, Master Archie Harrison Mountbatton-Windsor, son to the Duke & Duchess of Sussex was christened in the Queen's private chapel at Windsor Castle. Although his Great Grandmother, the Monarch was not in attendance, multiple other members of his family circle were present. Included in the mix was his grandmother's sisters. A lovely & perhaps unexpected for many sight indeed.
The public got a glimpse of family in attendance via the official photograph released on the Their Royal Highnesses' @SussexRoyal Instagram page. Of course the True King of Frogmore Cottage (Sorry Harry) sat on his throne for the next few years-Meghan's lap. His Father, Prince Harry set beside his wife & child on the very royal couch his mother set with him after his christening. Also present, The Actual Next Monarch & his wife Prince Charles & Duchess Camilla held their rightful places in the picture. The Future King & Queen Consort, the Cambridges were there too. These four represented Master Archie's rightful heritage as a member of the Windsor British Royal Family.
The ladies bookmarked by the future Kings of England, however, were of the most significance in my opinion. Meghan's mother & Prince Harry's aunts on his grandmother's side rounded out the picture. Of course, Her Nubian Flyness, Ms. Doria Ragland, Queen of California came back to England unnoticed by UK press. She stood regally beside the Prince of Wales & behind the son she never before had. Quite significantly present in the official photo were Princess Diana's sisters Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes. These 'non royal' women hold a very important place in Master Archie's pedigree as well.
Minimalist Royal Watchers such as myself would forget that Princes William & Harry have 'an other side' because of the laser focus of the Windsors. Even though the BRF is often presented as a one sided entity, the decedents have family extended from both the Royal side and their other parent. One can suppose that the most famous 'other parent' in Windsor history was Princess Diana. 'Lady Di' is a member of the Spencer household.
For historians, that family has a long aristocratic history that Archie will indeed learn about throughout his years. In the case of his christening & indeed his parents' wedding in 2018, Prince Harry is showing his son & the broader world that his mother's memory will always be honored in significant points in his life. Although the Spencer sisters had their ups & downs, Harry has made strides to have a relationships with his aunts. With their presence in his wedding, the birth announcement, & now the Christening photo, he is also assuring Archie that you son may have a last name combining your Royal Great Grandparents' adopted last names but Spencer runs in your blood. You will know this family (Harry has several royal cousins including one gorgeous dark haired-well never mind) & you will conduct your life in honor of both your Grandparents' legacies. In a world where one side of your family is revered all over the world & the connection to the other has passed away, it is refreshing to see Prince Harry ensure he doesn't ignore the connection to the Spencers.
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Winifred Morris October 5, 2019 at 12:09 am
Beautifully written and I love the part "the actual future "
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7weeks in India – Meeting the inventor lady – Go India, go future!
When we arrive the family is sitting on the terrace. The view there is fantastic – across a valley and a thousand different types of green up to the next hill where some clouds seem to give the last touch of beauty to this place. A very special atmosphere. And a special family.
Lilama is not just very agile, but also an inventor.
Whenever it is possible she visits her research and production team in an old building, an earlier carpenter hall. She has to climb up the path and then to walk for a while before she takes the bus and walks again. It takes her at least an hour. The old lady is always in action…although her legs hurt.
Her team, these are a few people who have started some months ago to set up a mosquito repellent fabric, very simple with a low cost machine made by a local person, a vessel and one drier. 5 basic materials are needed, they produce sticks and cloats. By mixing with charcoal it can be ensured that it burns slowly and for around 6 hours.
When she was young she acknowledged that always when she burnt pepper nuts (the part of it that cannot be used) the flies disappeared. She studied it more into depth, combined it with other things until she got the perfect mixture to make repellent mosquito sticks out of it.
A business in India is not that different from elsewhere. Rather easy, if the product is good, money is there and the right network helps to get known. If not, it is a long way. Is there any investor around?
All the best to this lady and her team!


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Yet again, no Muslim face in BJP's bandwagon headed to Parliament
J&K, which is a Muslim majority state, has three MPs, all from National Conference. The three MPs are party president Farooq Abdullah, Mohammad Akbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi.
Published: 24th May 2019 10:33 AM | Last Updated: 24th May 2019 12:28 PM | A+A A-
Image for representation (Photo | PTI)
By Sana Shakil
NEW DELHI: Nearly 150 million Muslims will only have 24 representatives in the 17th Lok Sabha, according to trends shown on the Election Commission website till late Thursday evening. While Muslims constitute 10.5% of the total population, their representation in the new Lok Sabha will be 4.42%.
Notably, neighbouring Bangladesh has a better representation of minorities with 21 of its members belonging to the minority community. This constitutes 8.8% representation of their total strength. Pakistan, on the other hand, fares poorly than India as only 2.9% of its members belong to the minority community.
However, the representation of Muslims in India has gone up by two seats this time compared to 2014, when it hit an all-time low in the last 50 years.
BJP which won with a thumping majority will not have a single Muslim MP as was the case in 2014. The highest number of Muslims have come from Uttar Pradesh with three each from Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samajwadi party. Among the winners is firebrand Samajwadi leader Azam Khan.
Notably UP, which has the highest population of Muslims, had sent no Muslim MP to the Lok Sabha in 2014. The second highest number of five Muslim MPs is from West Bengal with four MPs from the Trinamool and one from the Congress.
Bihar, which had sent four MPs to the Lok Sabha last time, has only two Muslims this time — one each from Congress and Janata Dal (United). About half of the country's Muslims live in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Bengal.
Kerala and Assam also have two MPs each who belong to the minority community. Maharashtra, with a Muslim population of around 11%, has elected one Muslim MP— Imtiaz Jaleel Syed of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen.
Punjab, Telangana and Lakshadweep also have one Muslim MP each. The only encouraging statistics on Muslim representation is the fact that this time the contribution of Muslim MPs comes from 10 states while in the last elections, the Muslim MPs hailed from just seven states.
total muslim MP has 27 persons and notably one MP of Tamil Nadu muslim is missing from your above article. actually total 27 muslim MP in 2019 lok shaba.


A soldier working for the Federal government of Somalia was said to have been involved in an attack that targeted Women organization official, killing a member of the organization's officials and the son of the organization's chief.
Intelligence source told HornAfrik, during the attack, the soldier was armed with M16 gun manufactured by the United States, which was seized during a security operation on Saturday. The CID police are currently investigating the incident.
Witnesses staying at the scene of the attack identified when the soldier get off a luxury car known as Spacio, then opened fire at the Car of the chairwoman of the national women organization, then returned to the car.
Though working for the Somali government, there are suspicions that the soldier have been working for the Shabab. The arrested soldier who is suspected for the attack, was member of the intelligence unit at the Turkish embassy in Mogadishu.
Both the Somali intelligence and the Turkish embassy did not comment on the arrest of the suspect.
Somali government also arrested the head of the Hamarweine intelligence. However, it was not immediately clear reasons behind the arrest or if his arrest is related to the shooting incident.
NISA's intelligence department is currently headed by the former Shabab intelligence official, who surrendered to the Somali government. International intelligence organizations questioned Zakariye position at the NISA which is similar to the one he held for the Shabab.


I like puzzles, especially the find-a-word types. Being trained in college to think in an organized fashion (blame it on computer logic), I always search for words from left to right, then top to bottom. Then, I go back and find any missing words left.
Last week, Aileen and I had the opportunity to visit Kopiroti at Tomas Morato branch. Their branch was currently being renovated then so it was kinda cramped. However, the free postcards they offered near the door compensated for the slight inconvenience. Plus, I'd go through any inconvenience anytime for a Kopiroti Kopibun.
So after we ordered our food and found a table, we checked out the postcard stand which all Kopiroti branches have.
I was delighted to find a Kopiroti postcard which had a find-the-word puzzle at the back. I took three so I could bring home the other two and have my mom and dad try the puzzle. However, I was shocked when all three of them were already answered. They all had pen marks of crossed words and the actual words highlighted (or more of a strikethrough in computer terms). I was surprised that someone would have the audacity to put it back after answering it. It's not like a newspaper in a store that's for public use. Everybody who reads it can equally benefit from reading. A puzzle though, whether it be a crossword puzzle, a find-a-word, spot the difference or maze has zero value to others when answered (not to mention that all the answers are there and nothing else to do).
At least those paper placemats by some restaurants like Shakeys, McDonalds or Jollibee always serve a fresh, unanswered activity page in the form of your placemat.


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Capitol Hill says goodbye to Piecora's, hello to familiar national apartment developer
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UPDATE 4/17/14: Developer reveals plans for the Piecora's building
Original report: A thick chapter of Capitol Hill history will close Tuesday night when the final slice of Piecora's pizza is polished off, and a new story will open when the nation's largest, publicly traded, owner of apartments gets to work on its fourth Capitol Hill property.
Equity Residential purchased the 14th and Madison pizza property from the Piecora family in April for a whopping $10.3 million, adding to Equity's 30+ residential properties in the region. The Piecora family paid $3,045,000 to purchase the property in 2002. Soon after the Equity sale, Piecora's announced April 15th would be their last day.
So far Equity has not filed any paperwork to indicate their plans for the site — or if they'll honor the Piecora name in the new building. Representatives from Equity has not yet responded to CHS requests for comment. Given Equity's regional properties, it's safe to assume another mixed-use project is on the way.
Three20 Apartments, The Heights, and Rianna Apartments — top to bottom
Equity's existing Capitol Hill holdings include The Heights, Rianna Apartments, and Three20 Apartments. Rents at the apartments are in the ballpark of what one might expect from new developments on Capitol Hill (around $1,800 for one bedroom apartments).
Retail tenants in the buildings run the gamut from chain banks to independent restaurants. U.S. Bank, Desert Sun Tanning Salon, Liberty Tax Service, and Blu Bistro's Grotto occupy the prominent Heights retail space, divided between two buildings at Broadway and E Olive Way.
Rianna, at 12th and Columbia, includes several businesses perpetually busting with Seattle University students, including Starbucks and Yoshino Teriyaki. And the recently opened Three20 building will soon include the latest outpost of Seattle chain Cherry Street Coffee.
In their own words, here's what Equity looks for in new ventures:
Deal Structure and Size
We invest directly, in equity joint-venture structures, pre-sale transactions at market cap rates, and in multiple property pools. As an UPREIT, we are able to issue operating partnership units as an alternative to cash, providing sellers with tax deferment advantages.
Asset Size
We typically develop communities of 100 apartments or more. We will consider smaller projects in select markets and urban infill locations. We will also consider single-project developments and multiple-project pools.
Equity has 14 properties throughout Seattle and 20 others in the region. While the company gets ready to add another new apartment project for CHS to track, it might be worth stopping by to say goodbye.
What will the probable new building look like? Given the price tag to acquire the land, probably something similar to these.
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26 thoughts on "Capitol Hill says goodbye to Piecora's, hello to familiar national apartment developer"
lauren on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 9:55 am said:
Ugh. All of their holdings are ugly and use cheap materials. More of the same.
John Feit on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 9:59 am said:
Their past work is pretty pedestrian. We will need to be diligent and make sure they do a better job than in the past. I hope they hired good designers who will challenge their typical formula.
Steven Gomez on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 10:21 am said:
Don't kid yourself, folks. They're just going to build another mixed used building with overpriced apartments above and ill-fitting boutique shops below.
Adam on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 10:38 am said:
Can we ban corrugated metal? If I want to live in a shipping container I'll move to Harbor Island.
NewYorkStyleSomething on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 2:06 pm said:
But it looks so good painted orange!
DB McWeeberton on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 11:12 am said:
Gross, but unsurprising. This building will be hideous.
NewYorkStyleSomething on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 11:21 am said:
I hope the new building has a Chase bank on the ground floor. SO inconvenient driving all the way to the one one Broadway… some "urban village" Cap Hill is if it doesn't even have a Chase in walking distance. And the 4 other gyms on that block are way too expensive… install another one in Piecora Lofts for some competition. Hopefully a 24 Hour Fitness. A nail salon would be nice, but I guess I can walk next door. Cap Hiiiiiilllllllllll!
Roberto on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 11:52 am said:
And we definitely need some more chain restaurants, like a Jimmy John's or a Jamba Juice. And maybe a MoneyTree and a Urban Outfitters. We'll suck the soul out of Cap Hill yet!!
Yeah, fast casual restaurants like Blue Moon Burgers and Chipotle are completely different than McDonalds and fast food. They're perfect for a urban lifestyle for a young urban professional urban person like myself. Good suggestion, putting Jamba Juice next to the Chase.
Hopefully Piecora Lofts will install a *regional* fast casual chain restaurant though, rather than a national one. That would look really good on their renting advertisements.
JTContinental on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 2:23 pm said:
I'm just sad that now there's nowhere to go for real New York-style pizza. Maybe they can put a Sbarro in there?
pikeurchin on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 3:02 pm said:
Sbarro recently went under
Joseph Singer on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 1:42 pm said:
What's the matter you don't like Bank of America? That's two stinkin' blocks away. You really expect someone to walk that far? Besides, Chase is a bloodsucking bank that took advantage of WaMu when they were down and got them for pennies on the dollar.
I'll already be spending $1800 a month on rent at the Pieçora Lofts, no way I can afford $2 ATM fees at BoA.
genevieve on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 11:47 am said:
bonus points for Pieçora Lofts lol
And there already was a check cashing place in that building for many, many years (where the tattoo parlor is now). Adding one to the Pieçora Lofts would be appropriately retro.
A Nail Salon!!?? Puke! I want to see a Kingdom Hall For Jehovah's Witnesses
franklin on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 12:57 pm said:
You can integrate your workout by walking to Chase. Or better, bike up and down that hill to go to the bank and get your nails done. Then you don't need gym membership.
What, you want me to just go to the park and run or bike or something? lol. Need my elliptical machine. #caphill
franklin on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 4:58 pm said:
yes, authenticity is a religion that runs deep here. go ride a fixie, have a vegan cupcake, get a non-voc manicure or something like that. ellipticals are not authentic enough. you must conform to the norms here lol
OrderfromChaos on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 1:03 pm said:
The Rianna and Heights on Capitol Hill were built separate of each other, in 2000, and 2005, respectively also using different design firms.
Also Equity Residential bought both of these communities after they were already constructed from two separate owners.
So we're not looking at necessarily a problem of the design because of the investors, but a design problem because of the architects and city planning.
Chris Heiland on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 1:19 pm said:
"around $1,8000 for one bedroom apartments"? I just can't afford this city anymore. Seriously though, probably not that many zeros.
jseattle on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 - 1:29 pm said:
jonny on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 6:53 pm said:
i moved out of seattle long ago…. saw the 'writing' on the wall. all this new development will age poorly, and in 15 years resemble a ghetto with high prices…. sad, so sad…
Doppler on Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 10:21 pm said:
Where did you move to?
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Beethoven's string quartets are road maps that chart his development as a composer. His String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6, is a progressive work with an unforgettable final-movement dialogue between melancholy and jolly spirits. The "Serioso" Quartet is true to its nickname; it's an impassioned work with a tremendous intensity in its stormy struggles, and only finds victory in its final measures. The String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127, has episodes of daring harmonic exploration and a magnificent set of second-movement variations built on a lofty theme.
·· Pierre Colombet, Violin
·· Gabriel Le Magadure, Violin
·· Adrien Boisseau, Viola
·· Raphaël Merlin, Cello
String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6
String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso"
String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 127
The printed program will last approximately two hours, including one 20-minute intermission.
Pre-Concert Talk
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This concert is made possible, in part, by The Joan and Ernest Bragin Endowment Fund.
Beethoven's career is traditionally divided into three style periods—early, middle, and late—and tonight's program includes one string quartet from each of them. As such, it charts the composer's evolution from the callow piano virtuoso who took Vienna by storm in the 1790s to the mature artist whose revolutionary conception of music set the pattern for the Romantic era.
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What began in 1999 as a distraction in the university's practice rooms for these four young French musicians has become a trademark of the Quatuor Ebène, and has generated lasting reverberations on the music scene.
After studies with the Ysaÿe Quartet in Paris ...
After studies with the Ysaÿe Quartet in Paris and with Gábor Takács-Nagy, Eberhard Feltz, and György Kurtág, the quartet had an unprecedented victory at the ARD International Music Competition in 2004. This marked the beginning of its rise, which has culminated in numerous prizes and awards.
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In 2005, the ensemble won the Belmont Prize of the Forberg-Schneider Foundation. Since then, the foundation has worked closely with the musicians, making it possible for them-since 2009-to play priceless old instruments from private collections.
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In the 2016-2017 season, the quartet's concerts include performances at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg and Philharmonie Luxembourg, as well as at the Salzburger Festspiele and the Menuhin Festival Gstaad.


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In large part due to changes in marijuana laws, there's been a slight dip in the number of prisoners serving time or awaiting trial in American jails. But this country still incarcerates more of its citizens than any other nation — and many of them are female.
Advocates for prison reform say that the "for-profit" prison industry essentially created a market for inmates — which has encouraged more incarcerations than ever before, especially among women. While the odds have lessened that women of color will receive harsher treatment than white women, the reality is that more women of all races are being imprisoned.
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Advocates for reform say that one of the principal reasons that women sit behind bars waiting for a trial whether they're innocent or not is simply that the cash bail system favors men. Women, especially those who are the primary caregivers of young children, have less access to the kind of cash it takes to retain a bail bondsman's services.
Unlike those in prison, jail inmates typically have less access to things that can help them cope. Phone calls may be sharply limited or very expensive (up to $1.50 per minute) and email may be restricted. Plus, there are few self-improvement programs.
Women aren't catching a break when they get probation either. Many end up back in jail because the probation comes with fees that they can't afford to pay or childcare and transportation issues make it difficult for them to comply with mandatory meetings.
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