Running on Saturday, July 23, the Blue Chip Giveaways will award $1,000 every hour from 1 pm to 10 pm. Following the 10 pm cash drawing, a complementary drawing will be held among all of the $1,000 winners for the grand prize: a 2011 Buick LaCrosse CXL. Entries can be activated by simply playing slots machines or table games available at Blue Chip Casino with a B Connected card.
Every Tuesday in July, Blue Chip will randomly select a first name and display it on property. Winners can visit the B ConnectedSM Club to take home some cool Blue Chip merchandise. Players can also enjoy Fabulous Fridays and Super Saturdays in the Blue Chip Poker Room. Every Friday and Saturday in July, players can win $100 in hourly giveaways from 7 pm to 9 pm and a prize of $500 at 10 pm. Second chance hourly drawings are held on Saturdays, with $100 given away between 7 and 9 pm and $500 given away at 10 pm. Entries are earned by hitting a full house or better during the previous week.
The Big Blue Challenge, a Texas Hold' em no-limit poker tournament, will be held every Friday in July at 12:00 pm (July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29). Registration will be held from 10 am to 12 noon on the day of the tournament. The registration fee is $80, payable in full at the casino cage on the day of the tournament.
The Blue Chip Shootout, a Texas Hold'em no-limit poker tournament, will be held every Tuesday in July July 5, 12, 19 and 26– starting at noon. The registration fee is $80, payable in full at the casino cage on the day of the tournament. Participants can register from 10 am to 12 pm on the day of the tournament.
The Blue Chip Sunday Showdown will be held on July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, starting at noon. Registration for the Texas Hold'em no-limit poker tournament will be held from 10 am to 12 pm; fee is $105, payable in full at the casino cage on the day of the tournament. The TKO Poker Challenge Bounty Tournament will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 6 pm. Registration is available from 4 pm to 6 pm the day of the tournament. Registration fee is $60.
For all tournaments, Blue Chip Casino No-Limit Texas Hold'em rules apply. There are no re-buys or add-ons. There is a maximum of 60 players for each tournament; the prize pool depends on the number of participants. A Bad Beat Jackpot can be won during any of the tournaments when a player loses with aces full of kings or better. Both players' hands must play in the case of aces full.
Tournament players must be B ConnectedSM members; guests can sign up free at the B ConnectedSM booth in the casino pavilion. Guests who sign up for a new B Connected Membership in July will receive a free gift by visiting a kiosk. Receive up to $500 in slot points, and earn 200 base points on a B Connected Card on the day of sign-up and receive a 12-pack of Wild Cherry Pepsi® or Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi®. Limit one 12-pack per person, while supplies last.
Also on July 17 and 18, guests can register for a chance to win a share of the $40,000 prize pool and a trip to Las Vegas to compete in a $100,000 slot tournament. The $125 entry fee includes tournament play, dinner for two on July 17, an overnight hotel stay, breakfast and an awards luncheon for two on July 18. For details, visit the B Connected Club.
Located an hour's drive east of Chicago in Michigan City, Indiana, Blue Chip Casino Hotel and Spa, a Boyd Gaming property, features a 65,000-square-foot single-level casino, two hotel towers with a total of 486 upscale rooms; five restaurants, a spa, full-service salon and fitness center, two gift shops and the 20,000-square-foot Stardust Event Center.


Today reports came in from associates and disciples of Xo about the discovery of new artifacts pertaining the the Zhellic Ecclesiarchy! The artifacts are believed to be personal belongings of Okar D`Nay, an ancient Exarch of the Cult of Xo. Such few legitimate documents still exist this day with the names and details of our ancient martyrs - but among the Cult of Xo the name Okar D`Nay is legendary. The artifacts were discovered deep inside of an ancient cavern completely by fluke! The cavern has always been considered a holy place by cult followers, but until now only myths existed as to why. While the nature and details of what the artifacts are, are still being held from the public at this point in time by Onisis II. The Vicar of Xo did give a comment for both the public and for Zhell.
"My brothers and sisters, I am here to inform you disciples of our fine order have possibly discovered yet another portion of our history. Several artifacts that are estimated to be around nine thousand years old have been found and are currently being excavated by a team of professionals where they will be taken to a safe location to be analyzed. The reason for this secrecy is quiet simple. Our faith, the Ecclesiarchy as a whole, is the oldest and one true faith of this galaxy. Yet even with proof being unearthed, there are many who would seek to completely erase our knowledge and our truth. There is also the possibility that these artifacts are not even of our religion! What is known is that there are eleven pieces being recovered, and that they have been sitting in a holy place of Xo for quite some time now, and finally there are markings on them that indicate they were personal property of Exarch D`Nay. For now that is all we can truly confirm. Thank you for your understanding and more details shall be released as our knowledge grows."
The exact location of the cavern is a secret given only to those who have served some considerable time within the Cult of Xo, or those whom sit among the High Synod. Reports do confirm that Vicar Onisis II was present at the time of the discovery. The fact that a Vicar, a handful of Disciples and several non-affiliated people were present at the location also brings questions of "Is the cult using Corellia for its initiations?" and "Just how strong of a following does the Cult of Xo have at an Imperial territory such as Corellia?" It would seem only the followers of Xo would know, and as usual their secrets are never up for grabs. Even with our news team being full members of the ZE as well, we have been denied permission to enter or seek out the cavern. Its most likely safe to say that Onisis will be wanting to drop the news about this discovery himself in the near future! So keep your eyes peeled Zhell!
Not long after the initial release of this report a confirmation message that was sent out by Vicar Onisis II was intercepted by our team, stating that they already one artifact is authentic and was surely owned by Exarch D`Nay. Our reporters are still unable to reach the site where the Vicar and his staff are rumored to be, but we have been capable of decoding a good portion of the message. It reads as follows.
This is as much of the transmission that could be recieved and decoded before our decrypting tech fried out, surely not coincidence either. We do assure you all that we are in the process of manually decrypting the message and shall have a full release for you soon. In the mean time, as always we will keep you updated first!


Award for FLEX power tools.
Steinheim, April 2016 – FLEX-Elektrowerkzeuge GmbH has been awarded the 2016 industry prize in the BEST OF category for the innovative TRINOXFLEX surface system. An independent expert jury made up of professors, scientists, industry experts and journalists chose the new FLEX innovation as the best from among 14 category winners. The official prize-giving will be held on 25th April at the Hanover trade fair. TRINOXFLEX is a variable surface system for stainless steel finishing. It is comprised of a basic drive unit and an attachment each for burnishing and pipe belt sanding. TRINOXFLEX will probably be available from authorised dealers from May 2016 onwards.
With the new TRINOXFLEX, FLEX offers a versatile surface system for stainless steel finishing. "We are proud that TRINOXFLEX has impressed the discerning industry prize jury and that it's even been placed among the best of this year's prizewinners. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Huber Publishing for New Media and the panel of jurors", said Oliver Gnann-Geiger, head of marketing at FLEX-Elektrogeräte GmbH. The prestigious industry prize is awarded annually by Huber Publishing for New Media in recognition of particularly advanced industrial products and solutions. The evaluation criteria assess the progress and the benefits from an economical, social, ecological and technological standpoint.
TRINOXFLEX is optionally available as a basic drive with a burnishing attachment or pipe belt attachment, as well as a complete set with two attachments. The high-performance 1450-Watt motor is extremely durable, being effectively protected against metal dust by a triple-reinforced winding on the armature and collector. Since the motor is optimised for both attachments, users only require one motor for two fields of application. This means that fewer machines must be disposed of at the end of their service life.
To obtain the end result, conventional systems often require different types of sandpaper involving time-consuming replacement. With TRINOXFLEX, a separate roller/air roller can be fitted with the correct sandpaper for each finishing step and used multiple times. Thanks to a patented quick-change system, the changing procedure is convenient and very fast. This allows users to adapt the machine to the respective work step more quickly and to work more effectively.
Clamping lever: Simply releasing the clamping lever enables the tool attachment to be changed comfortably and quickly.
Quick-action coupling: The innovative quick-action coupling allows quick, tool-free changing and variable positioning of the tool attachments. The handle's position can be adjusted.
Pipe belt attachment: The high-quality light alloy sanding arm with spring bearings and two deflection rollers wraps around pipes up to max. 270° and allows working close up to the edge at wall junctions. Guard plates prevent chips from flying off towards the user. The vulcanised drive roller aids safe belt running.
Oliver Gnann-Geiger emphasised that "the awarding of the 2016 industry prize BEST OF to TRINOXFLEX is testimony to the fact that FLEX innovations are at the forefront of the industry and bring valuable advantages for users".
FLEX has been awarded the 2016 industry prize for its TRINOXFLEX surface system.
For FLEX-Elektrowerkzeuge GmbH, based on the south German town of Steinheim/Murr, the craftsman comes first. For this reason, the renowned manufacturer of grinding machines and power tools has been going to wherever these are used: onto construction sites, into workshops and into factories. Continuous dialogue and many years of experience mean that FLEX is constantly coming up with new and innovative solutions that ensure better and more economical working. FLEX products have already won many awards, including the 2016 industry prize BEST OF, the Red Dot Design Award 2014, the Plus X Award 2014, the 'Designpreis Deutschland' 2011 and the IF Product Design Award 2011. FLEX currently employs 240 people and sells its products via a global network of trade vendors. More information is available at www.flex-tools.com.


UPDATE: you can now purchase my collection by clicking this link, for anyone using Google in order to find the book. Thank you very much for your kind support of my work.
So, as some of you already know: I am self-publishing my debut poetry collection this summer, "Eating Roses For Dinner", to mark my first 10 years as a poet. The cover of the book is the photo above, taken by Naomi Woddis; and the book features a foreword from Scroobius Pip, and other very kind words from artists whose work I greatly respect. It will be just under 150 pages in length.
I am charging £10 per copy, plus postage to wherever you may live; I will also sign the book with whatever dedication you would like me to include.
I am printing a very short run of books now, just to gauge initial interest, and if that goes well then I will print some more in time for Christmas. (Please share this post with anyone who might find it of interest – I have included some recommendations below from other artists, for those who do not know my work.) Thanks very much for reading everyone, and have a fantastic day.
Why writing is like dating.
Writing, in one sense, is like dating. What I mean is this: with each failed attempt, it gets a little harder to try again next time. I'm in the early stages of working on a new project, and, just like each time I start a new relationship, I am in that familiar haze of fear and excitement. Just as when you meet someone new, the excitement comes first. The ideas come tumbling out of you; everything is fresh, original, the sentences emerge onto the page with a promising fluidity. And then, and then: then comes the fear. The doubt. The wonder as to whether it's any good. And then come the memories of all the other projects that didn't work out, strewn forlornly throughout your creative past like lost loves. There have been so many.
Some might say: "but what do you define by 'working out', though? Surely even a relationship that ended after a couple of years was a success in some form". Well, in response to that, I would have to say no, not really. As joyful as an attempt at a long-term relationship may have been at various points, it ultimately didn't give you the result that you wanted. And the same is true for art, with me in any case. Whenever I begin a long piece of work, I do so with the hope that it will resonate with a great many people; that this resonance will lead me to a far better quality of life. Some might say that this is the wrong way to assess the quality of one's creative output, that if you touch just one person then your art has been a success, but I learned a long time ago that the applause of a solitary human being does not pay the rent.
So where are things now? Ah, yes; with the fear, my old friend. Here we are again: and here I am at this screen, with this new work, as afraid of the first page as I am of a first date. Not knowing how long it will take; not knowing who it will touch, who will care. But here goes, I will start again: because, just like lovers, that's what writers do, and always will.
Shannon Hardwick is a fantastic poet whose acquaintance I was lucky to make several years ago. Hailing from Texas, drawing her influences from science, music and a keen study of the world around her, her work exudes a rare grace and optimism. On the eve of the publication by Mouthfeel Press of Hummingbird Mind, her second chapbook, I caught up with her for a conversation about poetry, the prairie, Tchaikovsky and more.
Shannon, how have your experiences influenced you as a writer?
I grew up in an interesting household. My parents were not happily married. I grew up with four siblings…but I was the second oldest, so even though I grew up in a big family I always felt like kind of a loner. I rode horses, and so I spent most of my time away from the home and at the barn.
So horses were a really big deal to me – I spent a long time with her, not around other people – and so writing was a way of communicating my thoughts and feelings at a time that was very confusing. Every major event of my life I remember always running to pen and paper, to figure out how I was feeling. A lot of times I wrote to God. Maybe I felt like that was my friend in the sky as a child.
You still write to the sky, don't you, if that makes sense?
Yeah, I know, to the bigger picture, the bigger thing out there, the Universe…yes, I still very much write to that.
I've been reading your work for a few years now, and each time you manage to marry imagery and narrative better and better . What I really liked about Manaquest [Shannon's first chapbook] is that you sank completely into a different world. It reminded me of the old Coyote stories, the Tricksters and so on. I've always seen a bit of the prairie or the wilderness in your work, if that's fair.
That makes sense. As I've gotten older, people point that out to me a lot. I grew up in West Texas in the middle of nowhere, where we were five hours from the biggest town. So it's just plains and prairies and tumbleweeds and cows. Flatland. So yes, I think that influences my work a lot.
It's funny reading work influenced by the geography; you read work by, say, Cormac McCarthy, and the prose feels very windswept. And reading your stuff as well, you can sense the geography which it has inspired. That's a great strength of yours. There's a lot of space in your work; there's a lot of air, even in the way you use the punctuation. The words definitely breathe. Without that the imagery would be quite dense and, I think, overwhelming…But despite that space, there's also a sense of optimism. Do you think that's a fair comment?
The Hummingbird Mind – why the title?
I wrote most of [those poems] when I was a student at Sarah Lawrence College [a liberal arts college in New York]. Some of those I wrote when I visited home in Texas, but I think I was a little overwhelmed in New York and it was definitely a new landscape.
Maybe it was the disconnect of living in New York, I'm not sure, but one day I was at the library at Sarah Lawrence and I was researching schizophrenia, thought disorders, and I came across this woman's blog. And she mentioned this disconnection of thought, and she called it 'Hummingbird Mind'. And I loved that. So that's how I came up with the title: of thoughts jumping from here to there.
It's a beautiful image. And it's funny because although it seems a particularly singular condition, I think it's actually one that we're living in now. In this era of urbanisation, a lot of us have 'hummingbird minds'. Even looking out the window, we're all dashing about. And there's a sense of speed for the sake of speed sometimes, and not thinking where it's taking us.
Oh, definitely. And just today's culture of being connected to the Internet. If you go out anywhere and look at young people, they're not even connecting with their surroundings, they're just looking at their phones, which in itself is a whole other world. We're just looking at the Internet and living these weird double lives, or triple lives.
It's very weird having to define yourself with reference to the Internet. Now, for many people, being online is almost the default option.
But your work is a real departure from the world of the Internet, which is why I like it. It's very contemplative and reflective. There was one poem of yours I was reading, where I loved this line: "There are nights when I discover universes packed in a suitcase". What inspired that particular image?
I do a lot of work with memory learning. With the image of a suitcase, you're travelling physically, but also back in your mind.
I had the vision there of Men In Black, where they have universes inside marbles.
There was also your Tchaikovsky poem earlier, which seemed to be about having to proceed despite what was overwhelming. What did that piece mean to you?
Well, right before I moved to New York I started getting into classical music and studying composers' lives. And what really moved me was that Tchaikovsky didn't even start writing or composing music until he was, I think, forty? His mother had died, and he was probably unhealthily connected to his mother. And she died, and he became an alcoholic. And at one point he even threw himself down the stairs, in a suicidal attempt, and that moment [in reading about that] I felt this overwhelming sadness, that everything in your whole world was out of control. And yet out of that, as a way to maybe contain or control that emotion, he created beautiful music. And not until he was 40. And I just thought that was fascinating, and that's where that poem came from.
It's a beautiful piece; and there are lessons there for all of us more broadly, I think, that it is never too late to create. So much of life, as that shows, is just hanging in there; because Tchaikovsky now, even for a casual listener to classical music like me, is such a frame of reference. There's a powerful sense of resilience.
Let's go into other themes in your poetry, beyond that surface level of optimism. What are the key things that you think characterise, that drive your work?
I went to that same Brat Camp – I think, the one in Utah – and I was out there and every night before we went to bed I would lay down on my sleeping bag, and basically you would see shooting stars, you would see thousands of them before you went to sleep. And I got this feeling of feeling so connected to something so large, yet at the same time feeling so small. So at once feeling insignificant, and at the same time feeling connected to all that is significant. And I like to explore our feeling of disconnect – of feeling small and insignificant and yet feeling connected to everything and everyone, of that largeness and that smallness.
You can pre-order a copy of Hummingbird Mind for $8.00 here. You can read more of Shannon's poetry and thoughts on her blog, which you can find by clicking on this link.


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The new Volbeat album, Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies, came out earlier this month on the ninth and didn't disappoint. They showed, once again, that they don't stick to one genre and are not afraid to experiment with their music. They infuse rock and roll, metal, rockabilly, punk and schlager in their music to come up with a wide variety of songs.
The first introduction song, "Let's Shake Some Dust," a short, strictly instrumental song, could have been longer to adequately demonstrate the talent of the other band members. In fact, as a whole this song had more solos than previous, which was a nice change instead of having every song focus on the vocalist.
From there, it's easy to hear the influence Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash had on the Danish band in their songs "Lonesome Rider" and "Doc Holliday." In other songs, they prove again that they experiment with their sounds, taking a more poppy feel to their music in the songs "My Body" and "Cape Of Our Hero." The songs are so uppity and bright that you forget that the singer, Michael Poulsen, had a background in death metal. It almost seems like he's a sellout, giving up his original genre to try and gain more fame.
They even take a more romantic feel in "Lola Montez," bringing up how beautiful and captivating she is in their song.
But his dark metal background comes into play with "Dead But Rising" and "Room 24." Once again taking the focus off Poulsen and give people a taste of what their instrumentalists can do, they could focus on instrumentals more and it would improve their albums in the future.
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the 20th Annual Rauh Lecture
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On April 2, the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States, delivered the 20th Annual Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Lecture, A Conversation with Justice Sotomayor. Dr. Allen L. Sessoms, President of the University of the District of Columbia, Michael Rauh, Chair of the DC School of Law Foundation, and UDC Law Dean Shelley Broderick gave welcoming remarks. A short video of Justice Sotomayor presiding over a trial between two Muppets on Sesame Street started the program which was attended by 1400 students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the School of Law.
In lieu of a formal lecture, Wade Henderson, President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Chair of Public Interest Law at UDC Law, interviewed Justice Sotomayor. Professor Henderson inquired about her years as a prosecutor, U.S. District Court Judge, Judge on the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice Sotomayor also described her family and childhood in the Bronx, and what inspired her to become a lawyer and prosecutor. After the conversation, Dean Broderick presented the Justice with the Dean's Cup.
When Justice Sotomayor first appeared on stage, she was greeted by a spontaneous standing ovation by the joyful crowd. After the formal program, the Justice literally kicked off her shoes and climbed into the bleachers in a dozen different locations to greet and to take photographs with those in attendance. The crowd was amazed and thrilled with her warm and wonderful return of their support and affection!
Rauh Lecture


By GABRIEL GRANILLO, Special to Verde Valley Newspapers, Inc.
BLACK CANYON CITY – Just west of the I-17, about 50 miles north of Phoenix, lies a dusty plaza of centuries-old buildings that have been touched up and remodeled into rock shops, farmers markets and artist galleries. Nestled in the center of it all is Rock Springs Café, one of Arizona's oldest attractions.
The café falls right around the edge of Yavapai County and is often referred to as "the place with the pie," and according to kitchen manager Angel Brunk, that's why most people visit.
Drivers can recognize the plaza by spotting a pie sign on the edge of The Artist's Den, a local gallery featuring over 35 artists.
The highway spills you gently into the plaza, revealing rustic delights such as wooden caravans and vehicles from the 1930s and 40s.
Rock Springs Café was originally a military encampment, providing water and supplies for those making their way up the mountain. In 1918, Ben Warner opened up a hardware store in what is now the café, and by 1924, he had built a store, hotel and restaurant. Almost a century later, Rock Springs Café continues as the oldest operating pie place in Arizona since its statehood.
Now, as the highway buzzes with summer travel, a small construction team works calmly on a new mezzanine for the café, which is expected to be complete for Rock Spring Café's centennial in 2018.
During the 1920s and prior to the construction on the mezzanine, the second story portion of the café acted as a hotel, housing Hollywood western regulars such as Tom Mix and Jean Harlow.
Rock Springs Café owner Augie Perry said the mezzanine was originally an assignment for a design class at Arizona State University. Designer Kim Harris was teaching a design class when she came up with the assignment for her students: create a new look for the historic Rock Spring Café.
Despite the construction, the café maintains its charm as a pleasant pit stop for travelers, with a saloon to cool off from the dry, desert day and an eatery to refuel before hitting the road. For Phoenix native Erik Johnson, Rock Springs Café was the perfect stop for him on his way down from Sedona.
Johnson, his wife and their two pups enjoyed lunch on the back patio of the café which also hosts events such as weddings and various receptions.
Since acquiring ownership of the café in 2008, Perry continues to think of new ways to expand Rock Springs Café while maintaining its historical aspects.
"Certainly, this is not your typical urban restaurant," said Perry. "People come here because of its history, and I see myself as a steward of that legacy." Perry also owns Augie's Restaurant in Prescott. Similar to Rock Springs Café, Augie's serves classic American comfort food. While the two restaurants share similarities when it comes to management, approach and business, Perry views style, concept and philosophy as the biggest differences.
"With both restaurants, they're still capital ventures, and we're still trying to be a part of the community. With [Rock Springs Café], there is that historical aspect to it, so a lot of what we do here is maintaining that history.
Rock Springs Café does see its fair share of returning customers, but the majority of patrons are travelers, those hoping to escape the valley heat or the mountain chill, but for the Springs, that relationship with its customers is what makes the café special.
The menu at Rock Springs Café offers delicacies from homemade chips to southwest mac n' cheese, with burgers (can also be veggie), fried chicken and fish and barbeque.
Of course, you would be remiss if you did not try the pie. Try the mixed berry pie (Arizona's centennial pie), the JD pecan pie or the classic chocolate cream pie.


HJ 657 Constitutional amendment; homestead exemption from property taxation.
Constitutional amendment; homestead exemption from property taxation. Provides that the General Assembly may provide by general law for a homestead exemption for up to 10 percent of the assessed value of the primary permanent residence of residents of the Commonwealth.


In order to get more interaction with the visitors in Jurassic Park, we offer a variety of dinosaur eggshell combinations that make them look like large dinosaur eggs toys. Visitors can hold small dino eggs or choose to drill into the big dinosaur eggs and take photos with the baby T-Rex who is quietly coming out. We also support painting logos on eggshells for any events or occasions which will make your activities get good publicized.
Dinosaur Egg Size: Whole Set including 3 pcs.
Movements: Eyes blinking/ Dino Baby up and down/ Mouth open and close with Dino baby sound.


MOON TOWNSHIP, PA (January 14, 2012) – The Sacred Heart Pioneers used some hot shooting from behind the arc to erase a 10-point second half deficit but fell short of completing the comeback, losing at Robert Morris 70-67 Saturday night. Junior Shane Gibson (Killingly, CT) hit for 29 points and freshman Steve Glowiak (New Britain, CT) tied his career-high with 16 to lead the Pioneers (8-11, 2-4 NEC) on the night.
Gibson, who turned in his tenth 20-point game of the season, hit a career-best seven three's in the loss, finishing seven-of-11 from downtown. He was three-of-five in the first half and four-of-six in the second half; three on a 17-7 run that tied the score at 67-67 late. Glowiak buried four-of-nine from three coming off the bench in the loss.
Turnovers where the story in the first half, as both teams were sloppy with the basketball at times with the Colonials turning it over 11 times and the Pioneers 10. Some sharp shooting from Robert Morris proved the difference as the Colonials shot 51.9% and made six-of-12 from three on their way to a 37-30 halftime lead. Coron Williams and Velton Jones each had a pair of triples in the first half, finishing with 10 apiece.
Robert Morris (13-6, 4-2 NEC) started to catch fire opening the second half, grabbing a 46-35 lead three minutes in on Williams third triple. Gibson drilled his fourth three of the night next time down but Williams would answer with his fourth just seconds later for a 49-38 advantage. The next four minutes saw not a point from either team before Mike McFadden converted back-to-back lay-ups to give the Colonials their biggest lead of the night at 53-38 with 11:31 left.
After a Jones three at 6:52 gave RMU a 60-50 lead, the Pioneers began their late push at the free throw line. Sophomore Chris Evans (Stamford, CT) hit a pair and Louis Montes (Brockton, MA) went one-of-two to start the Pioneers off on what would be a 17-7 run over the four minutes. Gibson's fifth three pulled SHU within 60-53 at 5:46. Montes converted on an acrobatic lay-in, plus one opportunity to cut within 62-61 and Gibson's sixth trey pulled SHU within 65-64 with 3:28 left.
RMU went to Jones and the junior delivered with a runner to push the lead back to three, 67-64. After a missed Glowiak three, Montes chased down the rebound and Gibson delivered, burying his career-best seventh three ball of the game to knot it up at 67-67 with 2:37 to go. The Pioneers would have a shot at the lead, but misses by Montes and Glowiak put the ball back in the Colonials hands.
Robert Morris, who had 14 offensive rebounds, came up with their biggest of the night off a Jones missed jumper as Bridges collected the loose ball and drew a foul on the put-back attempt. He buried both for a 69-67 lead with 51 ticks left. The Pioneers got a look at a three by Montes but missed the mark with Bridges collecting the rebound and getting fouled. He would hit one-of-two and a last second shot by Gibson missed the mark sending the Pioneers to a 70-67 loss.
The Pioneers came in to the game a short-handed, missing sophomore guard Evan Kelley (Norwalk, CT) for the third-straight game and junior center Justin Swidowski (Cinnaminson, NJ) who was held out after injuring his shoulder in Thursday's win at Saint Francis (PA). Junior Nick Greenbacker (Coventry, CT) earned his first start of the season and came up with seven points and five rebounds.
The Pioneers will head home to open their longest homestand of the season on Thursday night. NEC rival Quinnipiac comes to town to open four-straight in the William H. Pitt Center.


This week is National Volunteer Week, and we wouldn't be Natrona County's community hospital without the work of our army of dedicated volunteers.
Just in time, we found this tie-in from the April 1987 issue of Hospital Hi-Lites, Wyoming Medical Center's monthly employee newsletter. More on that in a minute.
We were recently gifted with a pile of old Hi-Lites issues, in pristine condition, dating from October 1982 to February 1996. They are filled with irreplaceable stories about the people who helped build this hospital over the decades. You'll start seeing some of these stories pop up in our Throwback Thursday series.
The issues were donated by a former operator who worked here during their publication, and we are very thankful for the gesture!
Now, back to those volunteers from 1987. Then, 190 volunteers gave 19,000 service hours to the hospital. Elaine Hough, longtime WMC historian and director of Volunteer Services, interviewed four pink ladies for a two-page feature article: Loretta Hancock, Arlene Knock, Cecil Lutton and Connie Walters.
"When you walk into the hospital, you have a feeling it's yours - that you belong. If we didn't feel that the hospital appreciated us, I don't believe that we would be doing it," said Cecil, an ICU hostess in 1987.
Want to volunteer at Wyoming Medical Center? We are recruiting members for both our junior and adult volunteer programs. Visit our volunteer page, and download the application packet. Or call (307) 577-2794 for more information.
You can read the full article in the scans below.
WMC volunteers are no longer called Pink Ladies, because, well, they are no longer mostly ladies. Their pink smocks have long been replaced by blue vests.
Volunteer Services is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, and they'd love to tell you all about what they do to keep this hospital humming. They are hosting an open house tomorrow at the volunteer-run Cottage Gift Shop on the second floor of the McMurry West Tower. We hope to see you there!


When the television program Touched by an Angel made its debut, my son called me and asked if I had watched it. I had not, and have not to this very day. He said they have a real theological problem. Watching programs that take such liberties with the word of God rank right up there with having your teeth cleaned with me.
I thought of that conversation as soon as I began reading The Shack by William Paul Young. Not everyone shares my lack of enthusiasm. My copy says it is "the #1 New York Times Bestseller with over two million copies in print." The acknowledgments at the end of the book express the desire to put the story out in a film version. "The book will soon be appearing in more than 30 languages around the world and in audio versions in many countries," says one reviewer. I was stunned when I typed The Shack into my web browser and came up with 6,420,000 hits. Such testifies to the book's popularity. They were not all about the book, of course, but enough were to see the stir it has caused.
In defense of the book, I have to admit that it is very well written, a real page-turner. The end of every chapter leaves you eager to see what is going to happen next.
The story revolves around Mackenzie (Mack) Allen Philips whose youngest daughter, Missy, is kidnapped at a family vacation. Evidence of her murder is found in an abandoned shack in an Oregon wilderness. As a result of this, Mack enters into what the book calls his Great Sadness. Three and one half years later Mack receives a mysterious letter inviting him back to the shack for a weekend. It is signed Papa which happens to be his wife's name for God. Although hesitant, he arrives at the shack to find that it has been (just for the weekend) transformed into a jewel in the wilderness sitting in an Eden-like setting. There he is met by God, who appears in the form of a large African woman, Christ who appears as a bumbling large nosed carpenter, and the Holy Spirit, who appears as a smaller Asian woman. Before the story ends, God appears as a pony-tailed grey haired man. Over the next two days, the four of them eat, take walks, work the garden, and even look into heaven where Mack is allowed to see Missy playing gleefully. Have you seen any theological problems yet? The list of religious leaders endorsing the book reads like a who's who list of false teachers.
I read the book with a pen in hand so I could note various doctrinal errors. To discuss all of them is impossible in this article. I am sure I did not even catch all of them. Here is some of what I encountered in the book.
1. Organized religion is held up for ridicule, page 66. That even includes what the author calls "God's religion." One, as he reads the book, is made aware that the author has no clue of what "God's religion" is all about.
2. When Adam sinned, the Godhead was forced to "roll up our sleeves" to avoid scrapping the whole creation, page 99. To the author's credit, the solution was Christ, but he reveals ignorance of the fact that this was an eternal plan (Ephesians 3:11).
3. One's punishment for sin is contained in the sin itself, so God does not need to punish people for their sin, page 120. Did not Jesus speak of everlasting fire in Matthew 25:41?
4. Offering thanks at mealtime is ridiculed, page 120. This is something Jesus Himself did while on earth, John 6:11.
5. In Christ, we are not under any law, page 203. There are no rules to keep. Pray tell, what did John mean in 1 John 2:3-4?


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In addition, under the Loan Agreement, the Company issued the Lender warrants to purchase 27,548 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price per share of $7.26 (the "Oxford Warrants"). The Oxford Warrants will be exercisable for five years from the date of issuance.
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The final 1st Wednesday Talk of this winter will be from Terry Took, who will speak about his time as a North Sea Pilot. Terry arrived on Tyneside from Yorkshire over 50 years ago, and has spent 45 years in the Merchant Navy, the last 27 years as a Pilot.
He has worked from North Cape to Gibraltar, including all around the British Isles, and is now an elder of Trinity House.
Terry has collected a war chest of amusing anecdotes about pilots, and pirates, and all things nautical from his days at sea, and this should be a great way to end the serious business of winter warmers, and launch us into the fun of the sailing season ahead.


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Saturday's smiles
I was taking part in a debate last night.
The moot was that Dunedin South is turning blue.
The right side won.
One of the members on the other side was a blonde which provoked the inevitable:
How many blondes does it take to change a light bulb?
Two – one to hold the bulb, the other to spin the ladder round.
Did you hear about the blonde who studied for her blood test and still failed it?
Did you hear about the blonde who returned a scarf to the store because it was too tight?
Why can't blondes make ice cubes?
They always forget the recipe.
She was driving through Central Otago and one day her foot just happened to press a little harder on the accelerator than it ought to have. As luck would have it a police car was parked on the side of the road ahead of her with a radar and as she approached it the lights started flashing.
She, pulled over and wound down her window as the police officer, a young blonde man approached.
He asked her for her licence. She dived into her handbag, pulled out her diary, cell phone, and other bits and pieces but couldn't find her licence.
"I'm sorry, I must have left it at home," she told the police officer.
"Well do you have any other id," the officer asked?
She rooted round in her handbag again, found a compact, opened it, peered in the mirror, said, yes that's me and handed it to the officer.
The officer looked at it, smiled and said, "Well if I'd known you were in the police too, I'd never have stopped you."
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5/10 in the Herald's Changing World quiz.
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The vultures are gathering
The wilderness of opposition isn't a good place to be at the best of times and these are far from the best of times for Labour.
The vultures are gathering, attracted by the growing stench of disarray, decay and disunity.
Phil Goff was handed a poisoned chalice by Helen Clark and he handed it on to David Shearer.
He doesn't look comfortable with it, and who can blame him?
The wilderness of opposition isn't a good place to be and it's even worse when you know at least some of the vultures are supposed to be on your side.
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April 28 in history
1192 Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title to the throne was confirmed by election.
1253 Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk, propounded Nam Myoho Renge Kyo for the very first time and declared it to be the essence of Buddhism, in effect founding Nichiren Buddhism.
1611 Establishment of the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines, the largest Catholic university in the world.
1715 Franz Sparry, composer, was born (d. 1767).
1758 James Monroe, 5th President of the United States, was born. (d. 1831).
1789 Mutiny on the Bounty: Captain William Bligh and 18 sailors were set adrift; the rebel crew returned to Tahiti briefly and then set sail for Pitcairn Island.
1792 France invaded the Austrian Netherlands (present day Belgium), beginning the French Revolutionary War.
1796 The Armistice of Cherasco was signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and Vittorio Amedeo III, the King of Sardinia, expanding French territory along the Mediterranean coast.
1862 American Civil War: Admiral David Farragut captured New Orleans.
1864 The assault of Gate Pa began.
1902 Using the ISO 8601 standard Year Zero definition for the Gregorian calendar preceded by the Julian calendar, the one billionth minute since the start of January 1, Year Zero occured at 10:40 AM on this date.
1912 Odette Sansom, French resistance worker, was born (d. 1995).
1916 Ferruccio Lamborghini, Italian automobile manufacturer, was born (d. 1993).
1920 Azerbaijan was added to the Soviet Union.
1922 Alistair MacLean, Scottish novelist, was born (d. 1987).
1926 Harper Lee, American author, was born.
1930 The first night game in organised baseball history took place in Independence, Kansas.
1932 A vaccine for yellow fever was announced for use on humans.
1937 – Saddam Hussein, President of Iraq, was born (d. 2006).
1941 Ann-Margret, Swedish-born actress, was born.
1945 Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci were executed by a firing squad consisting of members of the Italian resistance movement.
1947 Thor Heyerdahl and five crew mates set out from Peru on the Kon-Tiki to prove that Peruvian natives could have settled Polynesia.
1948 Terry Pratchett, English author, was born.
1949 Former First Lady of the Philippines Aurora Quezon, 61, was assassinated while en route to dedicate a hospital in memory of her late husband; her daughter and 10 others are also killed.
1950 Jay Leno, American comedian and television host, was born.
1950 Bhumibol Adulyadej married Queen Sirikit.
1952 Dwight D. Eisenhower resigned as Supreme Commander of NATO.
1952 Occupied Japan: The United States occupation of Japan ended with the ratification of Treaty of San Francisco.
1952 The Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty (Treaty of Taipei) iwa signed in Taipei between Japan and the Republic of China to officially end the Second Sino-Japanese War.
1956 Jimmy Barnes, Scottish-born singer, was born.
1960 Ian Rankin, Scottish novelist, was born.
1965 United States troops landed in the Dominican Republic to "forestall establishment of a Communist dictatorship" and to evacuate U.S. Army troops.
1967 Expo 67 opened to the public in Montreal.
1969 Charles de Gaulle resigned as President of France.
1969 – Terence O'Neill announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Northern Ireland.
1970 Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon formally authorised American combat troops to fight communist sanctuaries in Cambodia.
1974 Penélope Cruz, Spanish actress, was born.
1977 The Red Army Faction trial ended with Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin and Jan-Carl Raspe found guilty of four counts of murder and more than 30 counts of attempted murder.
1977 The Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure was signed.
1978 President of Afghanistan, Mohammed Daoud Khan, was overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels.
1981 Jessica Alba, American actress, was born.
1986 The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise became the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea to relieve the USS Coral Sea.
1987 American engineer Ben Linder was killed in an ambush by U.S. funded Contras in northern Nicaragua.
1988 Near Maui, Hawaii, flight attendant Clarabelle "C.B." Lansing was blown out of Aloha Flight 243, a Boeing 737 and fell to her death when part of the plane's fuselage rips open in mid-flight.
1994 Former C.I.A. official Aldrich Ames pleaded guilty to giving U.S. secrets to the Soviet Union and later Russia.
1996 Whitewater controversy: Bill Clinton gave a 4½ hour videotaped testimony for the defense.
1996 – In Tasmania Martin Bryant went on a shooting spree, killing 35 people and seriously injuring 21 more.
1997 – The 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention goes into effect, with Russia, Iraq and North Korea among the nations that have not ratified the treaty.
2001 – Millionaire Dennis Tito became the world's first space tourist.
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The Late,Late Movie: Dishonored Lady (1947) – Hedy Lamarr


Dr. Karen Phillip is a Counselling Psychotherapist with nearly two decades of experience. Karen holds a postgraduate degree in Counselling, Psychotherapy and Family Therapies, Masters in International Family Studies and Research Counselling, and a PhD of Philosophy in Sociology. Karen is also a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist.
Karen has worked as the Family Therapist and Parenting Expert on the TODAY Show and continues to do a number of segments on TODAY Extra on TCN9 Network, Daily Edition on Channel 7, and Studio 10, speaking about all things family, relationships, communication and children. Dr Karen regularly writes for multiple journalists for both on-line and print media and is a regular on many radio stations around the world.
Karen has a wealth of experience and knowledge in regard to life, communication skills, and relationships. She is a qualified NLP practitioner.
Dr Karen is the creator of the first online Hypnotherapy counselling website where people worldwide can access specialised therapeutic hypnotherapy sessions for a more empowered life. Dr Karen speaks in academic conferences on natural health, parent groups, workplace training on communication skills and on a variety of topics to suit audience demographics. She is also a World Kindness Ambassador and speaks to groups on spreading kindness and positivity within their workplace, own life and the lives of others.
Karen is one of the most experienced, qualified and knowledgeable therapists in Australia. Not only running a busy practice but also conducting sessions via Skype for people all over the world. Her knowledge and experience working with mental and emotional health issues is prodigious. She is also author of two international books, one on raising children and one on preparing for marriage.


mobileWOMEN.org: If You're Going to Stare, Please Educate Yourself!
If You're Going to Stare, Please Educate Yourself!
As I read fellow contributor Jenny Addis' most recent article 'It's Not Polite to Stare,' I couldn't agree more with what she expressed. Unfortunately, even in the 21st century and in a first -world civilization, we still encounter people who haven't yet learned about proper etiquette when dealing with people who are slightly different than they may appear on the outside. I still consider myself a "rookie" wheelchair user, and although I live my life pretty much the way I did before, I notice the stares. In the beginning, I felt my own insecurities dictating the reason for the stares. Now, however, I agree with Cheryl Price's comment; I pretend I'm a celebrity and take it all in. I make up my own reasons why they must be staring. As a result, I'm no longer phased by what used to feel like an invasion.
One of the points in Jenny's column that I loved is how we can use the staring to EDUCATE those who are less informed--children, especially. In 2008, I was still in rehab and another para at the rehab was telling me a story of how she was waiting for the metro-rail to go home, and she heard a mother tell her daughter, "If you don't behave, I will tell the wheelchair lady to take you." I was horrified to hear that a mother would paint a "boogie-man" analogy about wheelchair users. Luckily, my friend, who is very quick-witted, turned around and said to the little girl, "Honey, I will not take you. I am not mean, your mommy is wrong to make you think that just because I use a wheelchair, I am a bad person." The little girl ran up to her to give her a hug, however the mother ran after her child and yanked her away as she was a few inches from embracing my friend. As I heard this story, I got my first idea to write children's books depicting disability (to be available soon). I felt it was my duty to do so and to help parents educate their children on the subject. Disability is not taboo, in fact it is part of many people's lives.
As children grow older, I know the super powers stories will no longer work, but I love kids' ingenuity, creative imagination and the willingness to accept all things the way they are. It is really my wish that society is more aware of who we are as people rather than what type of disabilities we have. In my opinion, everyone has his or her own "wheelchair," it just happens that ours are visible to the naked eye. As a relatively new wheelchair user and brand-new mom, I am on a quest to expand knowledge about how disabled women are just as capable as able-bodied ones in all areas. Sure, we may need some help once in a while, but who in the world doesn't need a little push now and then? So please, before staring, educate yourselves.
Love this, love this, love this! I share so many of your sentiments, Camille. I have been a para for almost 22 years (injured at 13), so as a veteran, I can tell you that you have so much already figured out! I especially appreciated your comments regarding preparing yourself for the questions and curiosity that your daughter and other family members may eventually have about your chair. I have two young daughters myself - ages 2 1/2 and 5, and we've experienced lots of that curiosity over the past few years, and will no doubt continue to do so. My girls motivate me to have the right answers - the best answers - to those questions all set to go, no matter who is asking them. It sounds like you are learning from your daughter, too! Congrats on your recent arrival, and I look forward to hearing about your adventures on here and on your blog!
Thank you, Jenny! You, Cheryl, Wendy and all the other women on this site have been such an inspiration to me, that I have learned to look at my injury as an opportunity instead of a set back. For sure, my daughter teaches me every day, and inspires me to be the best me I can be ALWAYS. I truly love your articles. Thank you for them and the supportive comment.


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World ATM Congress Breaks Attendee Record in Second Year
Monday, March 10, 2014 12:24 PM - Madrid, Spain
In its second year, World ATM Congress has exceeded its inaugural show by more than 1,000 attendees - totaling 6,265 attendee registrations by show's end. The conference and exhibition is the largest global platform discussing the future of air traffic management (ATM); it welcomed aviation and ATM professionals from 4 - 6 March at IFEMA, Feria de Madrid.
Peter F. Dumont, President & CEO of the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA), said: "ATM community in an environment that encourages innovation, and we have provided itThis year's World ATM Congress was a tremendous success. We have demonstrated that the strong ATCA and CANSO partnership is responsive to the needs of the global ATM community. This was further evidenced by the wide variety of attendees from around the world and from all aspects of the industry. Not only was the event larger - it was better. With 190 exhibitors and visitors from 128 countries, the exhibition floor was rich for business. There was clearly a demand for access to the ."
Jeff Poole, Director General CANSO, said: "Once again, World ATM Congress has successfully provided an important and truly global forum for the air traffic management industry and its partners not just in terms of the numbers but also in quality. In the Conference Programme, partners came together to discuss the key strategic issues and agree the best way forward. We were honored to host Ana María Pastor Julián, Spain's Minister of Transportation and Public Works; The Honorable Michael Huerta, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, and David McMillan of the Flight Safety Foundation, among other respected key decision-makers in the industry. The success of World ATM Congress reaffirms the strong need and support for a single global ATM forum by the industry for the industry."
While at IFEMA Feria de Madrid, World ATM Congress officials signed an agreement to extend the event's contract for three additional years, citing satisfied attendees, the hospitality of the city of Madrid, and the accommodating nature of IFEMA. The next World ATM Congress will take place 10 - 12 March 2015.
All sectors of the air traffic community were in attendance - from senior executives, controllers, aviation manufacturers and suppliers, airline executives, military and government, young aviation professionals, and aviation trade associations - conducting real business and commercial and strategic discussions. Students from Madrid universities supported the conference and made their own presentations - sharing a new generation's perspectives on the industry.
The event boasts 128 countries represented this week - both in attendance as delegates, hall visitors, and exhibiting companies - up from 104 countries in attendance last year. For the first time, World ATM Congress welcomes exhibitors - both large and small.
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Q: Puppeteer Use Multiple Proxies and Change Automatic Proxy if Proxy Refused Connection Can you tell me if this is possible?
I want to use multiple proxies and automatically change the proxy if the proxy refused connection.
args: [
    '--proxy-server=127.0.0.1:9876', // Or whatever the address is
]

So with this, you can use one single proxy, but how is it possible to use multiple and let it automatically change if it refuses connection?

A: Use Tor.
You can install the tor package which will allow you to browse with Puppeteer through the Tor network, and change your identity (IP address) very easily.
Launch Puppeteer with Tor using the --proxy-server flag:
const browser = await puppeteer.launch({
  args: [
    '--proxy-server=socks5://127.0.0.1:9050',
  ],
});

Then, on page.on('response'), change the proxy using child_process.exec() if the response was not successful ( response.ok() === false ).
The following command will create a new Tor identity:
(echo authenticate \'""\'; echo signal newnym; echo quit) | nc localhost 9051

Example Usage:
'use strict';

const puppeteer = require('puppeteer');
const exec = require('child_process').exec;

(async () => {
  const browser = await puppeteer.launch({
    args: [
      '--proxy-server=socks5://127.0.0.1:9050'
    ],
  });
  const page = await browser.newPage();
  let current_ip_address = '';

  page.on('response', response => {
    if (response.ok() === false) {
      exec('(echo authenticate \'""\'; echo signal newnym; echo quit) | nc localhost 9051', (error, stdout, stderr) => {
        if (stdout.match(/250/g).length === 3) {
          console.log('Success: The IP Address has been changed.');
        } else {
          console.log('Error: A problem occured while attempting to change the IP Address.');
        }
      });
    } else {
      console.log('Success: The Page Response was successful (no need to change the IP Address).');
    }
  });

  await page.goto('http://checkip.amazonaws.com/');

  current_ip_address = await page.evaluate(() => document.body.textContent.trim());

  console.log(current_ip_address);

  await browser.close();
})();

Note: Tor may take a moment to change identities, so it might be a good call to verify that the IP Address is different before continuing with your program.

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A ingenious and cheap way of transforming old bangers into sleek sports cars using fibreglass.
Exterior. M/S of an ancient and dilapidated Austin 7 on a used car lot. According to the narrator this car dates from 1931. Its price - eleven pounds - is painted roughly on the windscreen. Two young men, one of which is designer Laurie Falcon, push the car off the lot.
Interior. M/S of the Austin being pushed into a space in an empty garage. The two men walk around the car examining it. They then proceed to pull off the old doors and bonnet. The young men are "transforming a tiny old Austin 7 into a sleek and powerful sports car in easy stages". C/U of the removal of the front radiator grill. Various shots of the body of the care being torn apart as the seats, mud guards and other accessories are discarded. A quick fade to black symbolises the passing of time.
C/U of the wheel. Tilt up to reveal the completely stripped Austin - "the old chassis was cleaned and modifications carried out including lowered suspension, front and rear, raked steering column with wedge or universal joint and wheels two inches lower". The two men are standing over it holding the blueprints for their new car. They point and talk enthusiastically. C/U of one of the men's face, possibly Falcon. Tilt down to C/U of the blueprints for the modifications. C/U of the chassis. C/U of the new lower wheels. M/S of the car's frame transformed into a gleaming mass of silver and black paint. The two men exit and return with the new single part bright red body -"made from resin bonded glass fibre" - and lift it onto revamped car. The narrator extols the virtues of fibreglass - "many times tougher than steel, does not rust or deteriorate and, of course, does not have to be sprayed". Various shots of the fibreglass body as the two men admire it and add accessories and seating to it. One of the men gets into the car and sits behind the steering wheel while the other takes measurements for the windscreen. The total cost of the revamped car was less than one hundred and fifty pounds - "for this motorists can thank designer Laurie Falcon who started this do-it-yourself idea".
Exterior. A stretch of country road on a drizzly Autumn day. Panning shot follows the sporty red car as it whizzes past. M/S of the car driving past a pub and off into the distance. The narrator ends by making a joke about the cheapness of this recycled car - "it means that in future you needn't be scared to let even your wife borrow your car - if she smashes it up, well, she can build you a new one".
Comedians Norman Long and Charles Austin are featured larking around.
Women working at a petrol station - pumping petrol and cleaning windscreens.
Amphicar demonstrated in Sydney harbour, Australia.


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Curiosity Finds Iron Meteorite on Mars
Photojournal: PIA18387
Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/IRAP/LPGNantes/CNRS/IAS/MSSS
Historical Date: July 15, 2014
This rock encountered by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is an iron meteorite called "Lebanon," similar in shape and luster to iron meteorites found on Mars by the previous generation of rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. Lebanon is about 2 yards or 2 meters wide (left to right, from this angle). The smaller piece in the foreground is called "Lebanon B."
This view combines a series of high-resolution circular images taken by the Remote Micro-Imager (RMI) of Curiosity's Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument with color and context from rover's Mast Camera (Mastcam). The component images were taken during the 640th Martian day, or sol, of Curiosity's work on Mars (May 25, 2014).
The imaging shows angular shaped cavities on the surface of the rock. One possible explanation is that they resulted from preferential erosion along crystalline boundaries within the metal of the rock. Another possibility is that these cavities once contained olivine crystals, which can be found in a rare type of stony-iron meteorites called pallasites, thought to have been formed near the core-mantle boundary within an asteroid.
Iron meteorites are not rare among meteorites found on Earth, but they are less common than stony meteorites. On Mars, iron meteorites dominate the small number of meteorites that have been found. Part of the explanation could come from the resistance of iron meteorites to erosion processes on Mars.
ChemCam is one of 10 instruments in Curiosity's science payload. The U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, developed ChemCam in partnership with scientists and engineers funded by the French national space agency (CNES), the University of Toulouse and the French national research agency (CNRS). More information about ChemCam is available at http://www.msl-chemcam.com. The rover's MastCam was built by and is operated by Malin Space Science Systems, San Diego.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, manages the Mars Science Laboratory Project and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Project for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington.
More information about Curiosity is online at http://www.nasa.gov/msl and http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/.
Highest-Resolution
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LADEE Above Lunar Sunset Artist's Concept
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Detached Haze
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Io Erupts
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Unrolling the F-ring
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Dawn's Lowest Orbit: Near Samhain Catena
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Cassini Space Simulation
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Crescent Rhea
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Urvara and Yalode: Giant Craters on Ceres
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F Ring Strands
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InSight Off the Pad
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Installing a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG)
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Breaks down build-up left behind from milk proteins and fat.
Cycles through automatic milk frothers for easy cleanup.
Also cleans traditional steam wands and automatic milk frothers.
It is recommended to use Full Circle Milk Cleaning Liquid after each machine use.