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Oct. 23, 2009 at 12:30 pm
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Tim Tuiasosopo, 20, a sophomore majoring in civil engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo, said he didn't expect to take first place honors for his vocal performance at the CSU-Pueblo's Got Talent held Tuesday at the Occhiato University Center ballroom.
Josh Tatofi, 18, a freshman majoring in sociology, agreed, saying competition was fierce, and that he and Tuiasosopo, with whom he partnered for the event, decided to just enjoy themselves.
"I heard the other acts perform and thought, 'Wow, they're good,'" Tuiasosopo said. Tatofi added, "We didn't expect to win and decided to just have fun."
First place winner, Tim Tuiasosopo, does a victory dance when he learns he and his partner, Josh Tatofi, won first place. photo by Zak Bratton
As it turned out Tatofi and Tuiasosopo won $200 and a standing ovation for their performance. Now in its second year, CSU-Pueblo's Got Talent was held as a way for faculty, staff and students to share their acting, dancing, musical, reading and writing abilities with campus personnel, said Kellie Close, student events coordinator for CSU-Pueblo's Office of Student Activities.
Approximately 300 people attended the event, Close said.
The 11 acts consisted of seven musical and three dance numbers, and one poetry-reading performance. The audience whistled and cheered as the first act entered the stage which, according to Close, did more than hint at a fun-filled evening.
Judges were Close, Gena Alfonso, coordinator, Student Life; and Stig Jantz, undergraduate advisor, Hasan School of Business.
"We were excited to see what talent people brought to the event," Close said.
Following the performances, the top six acts returned for a second round performance.
Tatofi and Tuiasosopo won for their acoustic guitar and vocal performance of, "Forever And This Love We Share," which Tatofi said he sang to his girlfriend. Tatofi and Tuiasosopo said they didn't know they might have to return to the stage and hastily prepared a second number. Because of their unpreparedness, Tatofi and Tuiasosopo said they believed they didn't have a chance of winning the contest.
"We weren't prepared to perform again and had to improvise as quickly as possible," said Tatofi as he wiped his brow with the back of his hand.
Tatofi and Tuiasosopo said their prize money will buy school supplies.
"You improvised well for not having a second number prepared," Close said.
"Your voices and harmonies are incredible – I'm impressed," Alfonso added.
Soul Steppers:DiShane Wescott, Quaneisha Collins, Britney Graham, Karisma McChristian, Nyeka Moore and Selah Russell photo by Zak Bratton
The second place prize of $100 went to the six-member Soul Steppers for their synchronized dance routine. DiShane Wescott, 22, a senior majoring in exercise science, said the group wanted to give a performance Pueblo normally doesn't experience. Wescott said he tore his glasses from his face and tossed them onto the floor at the start of the number because he didn't want them restricting his performance.
"The group worked hard on this routine, and I didn't want anything to hamper our effort," Wescott said.
Dancers are: Quaneisha Collins, 20, a freshman majoring in pre-business; Britney Graham, 20, a junior majoring in exercise science; Karisma McChristian, 20, a sophomore majoring in pre-business; Nyeka Moore, 20, a sophomore majoring in psychology, and Selah Russell, 20, a sophomore majoring in exercise science.
Wescott said the group will use their prize money to buy uniforms.
"I love your commitment to performance excellence. Perhaps you could perform your routine in class sometime," Jantz said, laughing.
"I enjoyed the creativity you brought to the stage," Close added.
Tom Rowland, 19, a freshman majoring in exercise science, secured third place honors for reciting poetry. Rowland said he started writing poetry in middle school and takes advantage of every opportunity to share his work with the public.
"I was confident about my performance, but cheered for the other performers who were great," Rowland said.
Rowland said he will buy Christmas presents with his $50.
"You put a lot of heart into your poetry," Alfonso said. "It's one thing to write poetry but another to share it with the public."
"I admire your courage to share yourself on stage," Jantz added.
Students who also performed at the event were:
Dance – Ivan Aragona, (age unavailable) sophomore, industrial engineering major; Marquis Cox, 21, freshman, mass communications major; Paul Dickens, 21, freshman, pre-business major, and Devin Grimes, 21, freshman, pre-business major.
Music – La Terrell Burrows, 18, freshman, mass communications major; Steve Herrera, 19, freshman, business major; Courtney Morrison, 20, junior, music major with education minor;Vanessa D. Rodriguez, 19, freshman, pre-business major; Elise Solano, 23, senior, business management major, and Darrell Wernsman, 19, freshman, music major.
Guitarist/vocalist Wernsman teamed up with guitarist/vocalist Zak Young, 18, a senior at Central High School to perform their own composition, "Ashes to Ashes."
"Zak and I write and perform together, and we figured tonight was a good way to share our music," Wernsman said.
Elise Solano sings Hallelujah. photo by Zak Bratton
Solano sang the Leonard Cohen composition, "Hallelujah," made popular in the 2001 movie, Shrek, but started crying halfway through the number.
"I can't continue. I'm sorry – I lost my grandma recently, and this song made me think of her," Solano told the audience.
Guitarist/vocalist Herrera said he draws musical inspiration from the 60s British rock group, The Beatles. He said he also likes comedy and couldn't resist performing a parody of the John Lennon and Paul McCartney composition, "Yesterday."
"I haven't had a haircut in a year," said Herrera as he removed his cap and exposed his shoulder-length, coal black hair. "This proves I love the Beatles."
Students also commented on the performances.
"I came here tonight to see what kind of talent Pueblo has, and I'm not disappointed," said Jordan Williams, 19, a sophomore majoring in engineering.
"It takes courage to perform for people you don't know," said Emily Hofmann, 18, a freshman majoring in pre-nursing. "I hope Tim (Tuiasosopo) and Josh (Tatofi) win the contest because they perform well together."
Event Manager Alicia Beaver, 19, a sophomore majoring in mass communications, said the event offered something for everyone. Close said she was pleased with the performances and hopes holding the event during homecoming week will become a CSU-Pueblo tradition.
"The economy made it difficult to find sponsorship for the money prizes," Close said. "Otherwise, everything went well in planning for this event."
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Secretary Moniz Is Confident The U.S. Can Achieve Energy Independence Rachel Martin talks to outgoing energy secretary Ernest Moniz about the U.S. energy picture as renewables take a larger share of the electric power mix, and vulnerabilities in the grid emerge.
Rachel Martin talks to outgoing energy secretary Ernest Moniz about the U.S. energy picture as renewables take a larger share of the electric power mix, and vulnerabilities in the grid emerge.
Energy independence, climate change, the security of America's electrical grid - the forces that shape our power supply are in flux. Of course, the fuels that power the grid have gotten significantly cleaner these past eight years. And today, the Obama administration's Energy Department releases its final assessment of the country's energy picture and where they'd like to see it go. My co-host Rachel Martin sat down this week with outgoing Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.
RACHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: Thank you so much for coming in.
ERNEST MONIZ: Thank you, Rachel.
MARTIN: I will start with a big question. How would you grade America's energy independence at this moment?
MONIZ: I would say very well. Certainly, we are now the largest producer of natural gas and oil, for example. But we also have seen tremendous growth in our renewables. In fact, things like wind, solar, etc., have now surpassed hydro. Natural gas has surpassed coal. These are tremendous shifts in this electricity system.
However, I do want to caution - we are not at the point where we produce as much energy as we use, so we still do have some oil imports. But we may reach that point in the next decade some time.
MARTIN: Does nuclear power have a place in this energy mix?
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MARTIN: You say that renewables have thrived over the past few years. Are they competing on equal footing now with fossil fuels in the open marketplace? Or are there still federal subsidies that have been involved in boosting them?
MONIZ: Well, there are still some incentives today for producing wind and solar. However, in many situations, without subsidy, we are seeing straight-up competitiveness. And the costs of the renewables are dropping very dramatically. It's not renewable production but, say, LED lighting. We're talking about a 94 percent drop in costs since 2008. That's why we say it's not about a future revolution. We are in the revolution right now in energy technology.
MARTIN: Has that change happened fast enough to mitigate the risks of climate change?
MONIZ: Well, I think a combination of the deployment of renewables, for example, and other things, including natural gas, has displaced so much coal. This last year is the first year - in history - when natural gas was the largest supplier of electricity in the country. And coal has come down substantially. And of course, that has lowered carbon emissions.
So it's really the combination of those two things plus a lot of progress on the demand side on energy efficiency. Now, you bring all those together, and we believe that we are on track for meeting the commitments made in the Paris accord.
MARTIN: Although Donald Trump very well could just tear that agreement up, or America's part.
MONIZ: But I'm saying is that the world is clearly moving to low carbon. There is, developing, a multi-trillion-dollar market in clean energy technologies globally. And we surely want to be part of that.
MARTIN: You do talk a lot about energy security in this report. And that means not just energy independence but the physical security of energy infrastructure that could be vulnerable to attacks in this day and age. Do you think the federal government has done a sufficient job of staying ahead of security threats?
MONIZ: Well, I think we're working very, very hard. And I think we're doing a pretty good job. One thing is by the absence of a major incident, for example, in the cyberworld. You say physical, but I would say physical and cyber. In fact, we should note that in the - for the energy infrastructure, we have many, I would say, evolving threats. But there's no question about it, they are increasing. And the energy infrastructure, from my perspective - regrettably - is one of the major targets.
We have also seen direct physical attacks on the electricity system. There was a famous one a few years ago in California where some people with automatic rifles basically took out some transformers and could have created an incredible Silicon Valley blackout. We were a bit lucky, frankly, in that.
MARTIN: Donald Trump has tapped Rick Perry to be your successor, to lead the Department of Energy. He's someone who, at one point, suggested doing away with the department altogether. What will it mean for the priorities you've outlined in this report to hand your department over to this next administration?
MONIZ: Well, of course, we'll see what the policies are. It's not for me to predict that. But what I will predict is that Governor Perry, presuming he is confirmed - that he would come in and see an incredible place that is fundamentally one of the most powerful science and technology organizations anywhere - applying science and technology to our energy problems, being a backbone of basic research, sustaining the nuclear deterrent, cleaning up nuclear materials that could be in the wrong hands globally - a tremendous diversity of missions all based upon the application of science and technology.
So I think, again, anyone coming in to the department is going to recognize that and recognize the major responsibility to sustain that.
MARTIN: Last question - I know it's somewhat blasphemous to ask a scientist how he is feeling, but I will do so anyway. As you reflect on your tenure at the Department of Energy, how are you feeling about America's energy independence, our ability to secure our energy future and the battle against climate change?
MARTIN: You are feeling good. You are feeling optimistic. Can I put that word in your mouth?
MONIZ: Yes, you may indeed. I will even repeat it. I feel optimistic. Of course - I often say I'm a physicist, and therefore, I am inherently optimistic. But what I see is that we have the solutions. And we will continue to develop the solutions for this low-carbon trajectory, supporting our economy, supporting our environment and supporting our security simultaneously.
MARTIN: Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, thank you so much for your time.


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Stuttering May Be Caused By Reduced Blood Flow To A Key Region Of The Brain
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The cause of stuttering continues to elude scientists, although a new study may have finally shed some light on why some people struggle to form words, by revealing that a brain region called the Broca's area receives a reduced blood flow in people who stammer.
Previously, researchers have focused on the mechanics of speech when attempting to uncover the cause of stuttering, working on the assumption that the impediment is caused by problems with the vocal tract or tongue.
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Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the study authors measured the blood flow in the brains of 26 stutterers and 36 people who have no difficulty talking fluently. Results showed that those who stutter have a reduced blood flow in the Broca's area, and that the magnitude of this effect is directly correlated to the severity of their stammering.
The Broca's area plays a major role in speech production, and has been shown to coordinate the fine movements necessary for talking. It has also been implicated in what scientists call "lexical retrieval", which refers to the process of getting from a mental concept to a spoken word.
In a statement, study co-author Jay Desai confirmed that "blood flow was inversely correlated to the degree of stuttering – the more severe the stuttering, the less blood flow to this part of the brain."
And while it is not yet known what causes this disruption to cerebral blood flow, this latest discovery may at least help researchers to devise new treatments that target the parts of the brain responsible for stuttering.
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Archived topics 2010-2011: Obscure Berrypecker (Melanocharis arfakiana): request for information
Posted on November 30, 2010 by Andy Symes (BirdLife)
Link to BirdLife species factsheet for Obscure Berrypecker
Obscure Berrypecker Melanocharis arfakiana is currently listed as Data Deficient, on the basis that there is insufficient information available to evaluate the species's threat status using the IUCN criteria. Recent records have shown the species to be more widespread than previously thought, although its known range is patchy and suggests that it is localised in occurrence (del Hoyo et al. 2008). It may be genuinely scarce; however, it has been suggested that the species has been overlooked in many areas owing to its cryptic nature, and is in fact widespread (del Hoyo et al. 2008).
Up-to-date information on this species is requested to help in the re-evaluation of its status. In particular, estimates of the population size and details of potential threats and their impacts would be useful. Forest in the species's geographical and altitudinal ranges is under some threat from logging and clearance for agriculture; however, it appears to be tolerant of degraded forest (B. Whitney in litt. 2000), which coupled with recent records suggests it qualifies as Least Concern. Given the species's patchy range, however, it could conceivably qualify for a higher threat category under the B1 and/or C1 criteria, as its known Extent of Occurrence is estimated at less than 20,000 km2 and its population could be approaching or fewer than 10,000 mature individuals, and may be declining due to habitat loss. This illustrates the need for more data on this species, and any contributions would be welcomed.
del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Christie, D. A. eds. (2008) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 13: Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Barcelona, Spain: Lynx Edicions.
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4 Responses to Archived topics 2010-2011: Obscure Berrypecker (Melanocharis arfakiana): request for information
Guy Dutson says:
I have only recorded this species at popular birding sites around Tabubil where it is locally not uncommon in degraded and regenerating forest. Given the geographic distribution of this very inconspicuous species, I would guess that it is much more widespread and have a population of more than 10,000 mature individuals, suffering only a slow decline due to habitat loss. However I would still err on the side of caution and treat it as Data Deficient until and unless its recently better-known plumage and calls lead to it being recorded at new sites.
Phil Gregory says:
I have records of this species from the Tabubil area in 3 separate localities 800m-1100m, occurring along forest edge and in degraded habitats; also from Boana near Lae, and Keki Lodge near Madang at around 100-1100m, and I have heard it at the highest levels in Varirata NP around 850m. Much of the Tabubil habitat is being badly degraded so all readily accessible sites there are being lost. It is cryptic, easily overlooked and/or misidentified unless you know the call. I suspect it's localised and uncommon but under no specific threat as I imagine there would be 10,000+ individuals. May be best left as Data Deficient as Guy suggests as it's kind of a specialist species which is hard to identify and find. It can range from canopy to sub-stage but is most usually seen in the mid-levels.
Bruce Beehler says:
I suspect the species is uncommon but widespread through New Guinea, both east and west. The fact that it has not been recorded (since original collection) in west is simply a product of sampling error – too few birders looking for it there. I would suggest leaving it as DD.
The following comment was received from Jon Hornbuckle on 29 January 2011:
occurs at Tabubil in small numbers and at Keki Lodge near Madang so no worse than vulnerable


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Woman on Facebook gets unsolicited penis pic, fights back in kind
Technically Incorrect: A British woman posts a restaurant review to Facebook. In return, a man sends her a picture of his crown jewels. The woman decides to give him some of his own medicine.
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.
Samantha Mawdsley, fighting against insufferable d*cks.
Samantha Mawdsley; Twitter screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET
What is it about men that they feel the need to display themselves to strangers?
Several of my female friends who have found a boyfriend on Tinder have told me that one of the reasons they like their boyfriend is because he didn't send them a picture of his penis.
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She said she thought about merely deleting or blocking, the usual things you do.
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Why, I asked her, did she think men did this. "I have no idea what the appeal is," she said. "Understanding that would probably help to fight it."
She told the BBC she's received a lot of support.
"I feel like Beyoncé. I've had messages from all over the world, including Germany, Netherlands and even Aruba," she said. "People have been saying, 'You're my inspiration' and 'You've won the internet' I've also had guys saying sorry on behalf of men. I'm so shocked."
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Perhaps she shouldn't be.
Still, she's now at the center of a minimovement. Her Twitter hashtag #NoMoreDickPics is extremely active.
But Mawdsley is right. This issue surely falls into the category of "something needs to be done."
If those who abuse verbally on social media can be prosecuted, why not those who send such images? It is, in its own way, just crude abuse.
This is no more nor less than being a flasher. That's a crime too. Mawdsley agrees that something drastic needs to be done.
"There needs to be someone who's even willing to investigate when these things happen," she told me.
She admitted that she didn't complain to Facebook because "I've raised complaints before and nothing was done. But I've spoken to others who were harassed by the same guy. They did complain and nothing was done. He's still free to harass women as he sees fit."
In Mawdsley's case, the man who sent her the penis pic didn't like it when she sent him some back.
She told the BBC that at one point he replied: "I just want to puke! Please stop!"
Perhaps he might look in the mirror and repeat the first five words of that over and over again.
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If you are a gym rat or even lift weights occasionally you have probably had your share of nagging injuries. Probably the most common injury among those that lift weights are wrist injuries, as we use our wrists for almost every movement when lifting weights. For that reason we have put together a review of the best wrist wraps that you can find in 2017. We tested over 30 different brands and narrowed them all down to the top 4 you can find on the market today.
You may not think wraps are all that important but if you've ever had a wrist injury you know how annoying it can be and how they can linger for months sometimes before they get better. The good news is that these types of injuries are almost completely preventable by utilizing weight lifting wrist wraps.
We created this guide because we think so highly of utilizing wraps that we recommend should be added to every fitness minded person's gym bag and arsenal of tools. Like most things though, not all wraps are created equal. To find the best wrist wraps check out our easy-to-follow guide below where we go into further detail about the top products as well.
Is Wrist Support Really Needed?
Our wrists are one of the more vulnerable joints to injure, especially for active people. Similar to the shoulder, it's something you tend to take for granted until you suffer an injury. When that happens, you quickly realize how much we use our wrists both inside and outside of the gym, as everyday tasks become a painful reminder of the injury. To keep you from experiencing this pain and keeping those wrists healthy and strong, we have put together a review of the best wrist wraps that are available on the market today.
Do keep in mind that wraps are best used as a preventative measure to keep wrists healthy before an injury can happen. But if you do have a wrist injury or a history of wrist issues, wraps for your wrist are an easy way to help address that problem. We rated the wraps based on quality, support, and looks. We all want something that not only works great, but looks great as well.
For the purpose of this review, we rated these wraps based on general use. This refers to gym goers that push some pretty good weight, but not what we would classify as power lifters. If you are bench pressing 500 lbs or are really moving some heavy, heavy weight, then you probably need some support that goes beyond what these wraps in this review offer. These wraps are intended for bodybuilders and general weight lifting purposes, as they are not designed to provide support for major weightlifters for the most part.
What the wraps in this review provide is around the equivalent of having your wrists taped really well, without having to deal with sports tape and sticky residue. Part of the beauty of wraps for your wrists is that if you need a little more support than normal for a lift, you can wrap your wrists a bit tighter and your wrists will be supported a bit more. Just keep in mind that if you do wrap them really tight, you will probably have to take them off immediately after the lift or your hands will start to hurt due to restricted blood flow.
There are obvious instances when wrapping your wrists makes the most sense, like when doing pressing movements like bench press and shoulder press. But there are times when your wrists are very vulnerable to injury that you may not be aware of. Exercises like squats (wrists can be in a compromised position during the movement), bicep curls (especially dumbbell curls), and tricep movements can all create issues for your wrists. You will find many high level bodybuilders and fitness professionals that will wear wraps during their entire workout just to make sure they protect their wrists at all times.
You don't have to wear wraps during your entire workout but if your wrists really tend to give you problems and/or you have smaller wrists, then you may actually want to wear wraps throughout the duration of your workout. If you just need them periodically for certain lifts, then you can choose to take them on and off when needed during your workout. Ultimately, the choice is yours as to when to use them and for what exercises. Just keep in mind that they are best used as a preventative measure, as they will help keep your wrists healthy for years to come.
Is There A Difference Between Normal Wraps and Crossfit Wrist Wraps?
Many people ask us this question, as many fitness products today tend to be marketed towards Crossfit specifically. The truth is that it doesn't really matter if you're doing Crossfit or doing more of a traditional workout when it comes to wraps. If you're performing exercises that can and do put strain on your wrists, then a pair of wraps will definitely serve you well. Don't buy into something just because it is marketed as "Crossfit", which is something we are seeing more and more today, as Crossfit has become a worldwide phenomenon. With that sort of popularity, of course, comes marketing to that group of people that are participating in it. There isn't much in Crossfit that one wouldn't do in a traditional workout which would require the same amount of wrist support. Keep that in mind when looking for products in this category.
Really, the only caveat to this is that if you are looking for wrist support for Crossfit, then you may want to find a pair that can be worn for an extended period of time without discomfort. There isn't much time in between movements in Crossfit and time is definitely more of a factor. Luckily for you, we address comfort level of the wraps (among other things) so you can find a pair that can work for you. So whether you are just simply looking for the top wraps for your wrists in general, or are looking for the best Crossfit wrist wraps, we've got you covered.
This video below is a really good demonstration on how to properly wrap your wrists. The common mistakes are not wrapping the wrist tight enough, wrapping the wrist too tight, and not placing the wrap in the correct place on your wrist to provide maximum support during a lift. You don't want your wrist to be able to move freely during the lift, so think about it as if you broke your wrist and you are trying to stabilize it and prevent mobility.
For this review wanted to represent the best of all the different kinds of wraps that are out there on the market today. So at #4 we have the Schiek Sports wrist supports, which are sort of the old school buckle type of wraps. Looks wise these are not the best and in terms of support they are a mixture of good and bad. The good is that they do provide sufficient support during lifts but the flip side of that is there is absolutely no mobility in the wrist when wearing these. This also leads to the hands falling asleep if they are left on for too long. The best way to use these are to remove them after every set you do or your hands will start to tingle and circulation can become an issue. In terms of recommending these, they aren't the worst wraps we have ever used but they sure aren't the best either. There are better options out there but if you enjoy the old buckle type of wrist support then these are the best out of that bunch.
Coming in the 3rd spot in our review is a pair from Harbinger, a well known name in fitness for many years. If you are looking to make a fashion statement with your wraps, then these probably aren't the ones you want. While they aren't anything flashy to look at, they are a solid product that has pretty good comfort and gives adequate wrist support during your workout. They have a narrow velcro strap, which we felt made the wraps a little uncomfortable at times and didn't really give the best support when compared to some other offerings. After a few workouts the velcro actually seemed to get a little weaker at times but some of the guys using these in the test bench in the 300-400 pound range and move pretty heavy weight, for someone who is not at that level these would probably provide adequate support. All in all, they are a solid pair of wraps, but they aren't the best in their class.
Longtime lifters will be familiar with our #2 choice, which are wrist wraps from the company GASP. They have been around for a long time and have a good reputation in the industry for quality products. In all fairness we have used these wraps for quite some time until we found the #1 ranked wraps in our review and have since switched to using those over the GASP wraps. Quality wise they provide solid support but one thing we did notice is over time the elasticity starts to really give way and another down side for some can be the length of the wraps as they are only 14 inches long. Again these wraps are very solid as we used them for a long time but they are no longer the best wraps out there on the market any longer.
What most gym goers are looking for in a pair of wraps is something that is made of good, comfortable material that will last many workouts and still provide superior support for moving some heavy weight and a great plus is a pair that also looks great as well. It's nice to own fitness gear that makes you stand out from others in the gym and the pair of wraps from Essential Fitness are the best of both worlds in terms of superior support and great looks. That's why in our opinion these are still the best wraps you can currently get on the market today as nothing has changed for over 3 years now with Essential Fitness and their quality products. Not only do they perform great in the gym with extra wide velcro straps that provide great support that is still very comfortable, but they also look fantastic with their unique color combinations that they offer in their line of wraps. There isn't another pair that we found that performed as well as these and the fact that they look fantastic is honestly just icing on the cake.
Essential Fitness currently offers their wrap colors in Blackout (pictured above), Blue, Yellow & Black, Green, Red, Black & White, Pink Camo, and Snow Camo. They are always working and coming out with new colors and new products (we just found out knee wraps are on their way) as well in their ever expanding and updated line of products. You can join their email list also to get discounts and keep up with the latest that they have going on. Bottom line if you are looking for a pair of great wraps that look as great as they perform, then these are the wraps for you. For more information on these wraps just click here.
If you are interested in preventing even more injuries then you may be interested in our review of the top foam rollers on the market in 2016 as well.
If you enjoyed this article then we invite you to check out our review of the best knee wraps of 2017. It's the most comprehensive review of all the top knee wrap brands on the market today and we narrow it down to the top 5 on the market in 2017.


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Shake the bottle well before use. and drink one tablespoon in the morning and evening. Nonu works best when taken on empty stomach. Ideally, Pure Nonu Juice should be consumed just before breakfast and just before dinner. Because Pure Nonu Juice is a powerful antioxidant you may experience more frequent and looser bowel motions and or increased flatulence. This is your body cleansing itself and is not harmful. This is the antioxident working to rid your body of unwanted toxins that interfere with normal cell function. It is recommened that initially Pure Nonu Juice is taken for a period of not less than six months and after one month the dose can be doubled if required, to two tablespoons in the morning and evening.
Pure Nonu Juice can be difficult to palate because of Nonu's inherit strong taste and odour however the dose can be added to water or juice or followed with a glass of water or juice.
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SteelSeries Sensei Wireless
TechSpot Metascore
Based on 21 expert reviews
as rated by Amazon users
Adjustable everything.
Standard SteelSeries lighting doubles as battery life indicator.
Hybrid wired/wireless operation.
Battery renders it somewhat back heavy.
On the small side (if you have big hands).
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Adjustable everything
Standard SteelSeries lighting doubles as battery life indicator
Hybrid wired/wireless operation
8-button design
Programmable, with optional battery-saving mode
Visual indicators for connectivity and battery levels
Adjustable 8,200dpi sensor
Wireless and wired options
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On the small side (if you have big hands)
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By techwalls.com on April 06, 2016 90
You can easily buy a wireless gaming mouse on Amazon for less than $10 on Amazon (such as the EagleTec MG010 ), however, it might not satisfy professional gamers at all. The SteelSeries Sensei was introduced last year and it is among the most expensive...
By Computer Shopper on March 13, 2015 70
This gaming mouse has a huge feature set to match its two-fistfuls-of-dollars price: a giant resolution range, fine software, and advanced tweakables like angle-snapping. It's also a rare elite mouse that's great for lefties and righties alike. Read...
By Ocaholic on September 09, 2014 90
we believe that the product is able to cover completly a daily usage The charging time is about 35 hours Comfort Battery life Software The software, available on the official website, it is well made and easy to use The program is complete,...
By reviewstudio.net on September 02, 2014 85
If you can pay the price, SteelSeries Sensei wireless might be one of the best, if not the best wireless gaming mouse on the market. It's an excellent rodent, using an ambidextrous design, and a great deal of features added to the mix.Sure, it's very...
By APH Networks on August 29, 2014 86
From the day I have opened the box of the SteelSeries Sensei Wireless, I knew it was the one. And why should this be a question in the first place? For the last ten years or so, no matter how many computer mice cross the floor here at APH Networks, I...
By PC Mag on August 27, 2014 70
The SteelSeries Sensei Wireless is a high-quality gaming mouse, but the high price makes it hard to ignore some...
By tekbeattv.com on August 24, 2014 90
' the Sensei Wireless Laser Mouse from SteelSeries is a winner in our book. It would almost be perfect if it were not for the lack of weight adjustments for a gaming mouse. The ambidextrous design may also be a downer for some as there are consumers who...
By APC Magazine on August 11, 2014 60
Optical mice first hit the scene back in 1999, replacing ball mice and their fluff-stuffing rollers. The Optical sensor is basically a tiny camera, with a small LED bouncing red light off the mousing surface onto a CMOS sensor, thousands of times per...
By PC Authority on July 25, 2014 83
If price is no barrier, this is a fantastic...
By nerdreactor.com on June 10, 2014 100
The only real cadence I have with this mouse is also one of its benefits. Ambidextrous design basically makes it impossible to use two side buttons, no matter how nimble you may be. Aside from this, it's an absolute powerhouse. It's no wonder that it's...
By Kitguru.net on June 02, 2014 85
The Steelseries Sensei Wireless Laser Mouse has been winning plenty of awards since it was released and I can see no reason for us to break the trend. As I noted earlier in the review, I have spent the last year using a Logitech G700, so re-adjusting to...
By Play3r on June 02, 2014 94
To start this conclusion without giving too much away, I think the Sensei Wireless is an all around improvement over the Rival I reviewed previously. The shape and functionality of the Sensei isn't lacking in any real capacity and is a joy to use....
By Expert Reviews on May 30, 2014 100
Superb wireless performance, excellent battery life and impeccable build quality - but it's shockingly...
By pcGameware UK on May 26, 2014 100
From the rather simple and stylish box the SteelSeries Sensei Wireless has been quite a surprise. The contents are nicely packaged and although the Sensei feels very lightweight and small, it's very well built. It has a very simple ambidextrous styling...


When I left home for the first time it did not occur to me that I would never be able to return to it again. I don't mean 'return' in the literal sense, but in the sense that something happens between the moment that you leave a place and go back to it that irrevocably changes how you perceive things, that renders the familiar objects of 'home' into something distant, unattainable – something of the past.
Like so many others, I left home when I was 18, and while I had been told many things about leaving, I did not know anything about what, exactly, it would mean to return.
When I left home for the first time, I didn't think about looking back. I was only worried then about where I was going, how to begin a new life. What I did not know then – and what I know now – is that the pain of departure is far easier to bear than the pain of return.
The first time I went home was the summer I turned 20. I was studying abroad in Paris and had become increasingly, quietly, desperate. I had grown tired of cathedrals, café crèmes, and the decay of Europe. I had been away for nearly two years, and 'home' had become nothing more than a nebulous image in my head, an absence rather than a place I longed for. The summer lay before me, empty and unplanned, and in a moment of panic, I decided to return to Thailand.
Going home that first time was an experiment: I wasn't sure what to expect, and whether I was going to experience Thailand as a tourist, or as a resident. I had been away for so long that when I stepped into the Thai citizen line at Suvarnnaphumi airport, I could barely speak. The language felt unfamiliar and foreign, and the words garbled in my mouth.
I remember entering my house that first time, how I moved through it slowly, carefully; how I entered each room and picked up different objects because I felt a need to touch them. It was strange how preserved my house felt, how resistant it had been to change. Post-it notes that were at least five years old were still stuck on the door. Half-empty bottles of perfume, hair spray, and old make-up still lined the desk. I saw the same covers on the bed that I had had since childhood. Dolls I had stopped hugging in primary school. My closet was full of clothes, still hung up as if I could have taken them out to wear at any moment. I pulled on a pair of jeans, surprised to find that they still fit. Downstairs, I found a fridge full of food; I asked my mother who she cooked for, and she said – just herself.
I sat on my bed and, for a moment, wasn't sure if I could sleep in it. I felt like I was in the middle of a museum, a sanctuary, a cemetery of nostalgia. It occurred to me that if I placed myself under the covers, I would be shrouding myself completely in the past.
That summer I marveled in everything, in experiencing once again all that I used to know. Being at home brought the ease of familiar surroundings, the comfort of family, and the interplay of old routines and lifestyles: being able to find good, cheap food at any time of the day or night; driving a car without a license; drinking a cocktail because I was of age. My mother told me that I had not changed, except that I walked faster. By the time summer was over, I felt as if the months had passed by too quickly, that there was more that I needed to experience.
I went home again the next summer, and this time my decision felt purposeful. This time I was not running away from something; I was back in Thailand because I had obtained a grant to conduct research for my thesis. But I was also back because that first taste of home was enough to make me yearn for more – for more of home, of the tropics, of that lifestyle. I told myself that I would focus on rediscovering my country, deciphering it.
However, instead of relishing my time at home as I did last summer, I found myself with a tendency to discard and remove the traces of the past. I would find old things, old notebooks with very little things inside them – multiplication tables from the third grade, half-finished stories and sketches – and after a second flipping through the dusty pages, would throw them into the trashcan. Suddenly the past felt overwhelming, and I wanted the house to change. I wanted to move away from nostalgia, from my mother's tendency to preserve, from her attempt to maintain the illusion that her children still lived in the house and remained the same. I realized that seeing the difference between this illusion and reality hurt, and I did not want it to hurt.
My last and most recent trip home came as a complete surprise. It was just a month ago, this past winter, and though I never went home during the winter, this was a special, unprecedented occasion: my sister was coming home for the first time in three and a half years, and she offered to pay for my ticket. It would be my family's first Christmas and New Year together in four years.
It was the first time that I had no reason to be home except to be with my family, and I did not know what to do with myself. While my brother eased himself into vacation mode and my sister delved into everything as "local" as she could, I did nothing. I spent a lot of time sleeping, exercising to occupy myself, and wallowing in a general state of discontent. Instead of enjoying home, I found myself yearning for Wesleyan, for my house and my room there.
I knew this feeling was unhelpful – silly even – because all that I identified with at Wesleyan would end once I graduated – and graduation was not far away. Home, I told myself, was much more permanent, fixed. Yet in my first few weeks in Thailand, all I felt was a continued sense of displacement, discomfort. The things that I had brought in my suitcase, the things that I had most recently worn, touched, and found useful or important enough to bring halfway across the world, felt more comfortable, more myself, than the things waiting at home. I told myself that here, in Thailand, was where I truly belonged, but when I felt so morose, so devoid of purpose, the words seemed empty.
I drifted through my days. My mother took me to visit her family outside the city and I did not know how to act. I met up with some old friends and they, too, told me I had not changed. I did not meet up with them again. My father would talk about city planning projects that would one day build a street right through our house, and I felt myself recoiling at the idea that, someday, our house might not exist. I told him that talking about the project was pointless because it wouldn't happen in ten years, hoping to banish the idea not so much from his head as from mine. Desperate and listless, I started moving through the house and throwing things away again, realizing – and fearing – how obsolete the objects were, how they continued representing a past that had no relevance to the present.
Every other time I had been home was for the sake of pursuing something, some need or project, and this time I had none. Now I was experiencing just being home for its own sake, and somehow without a purpose for being there, I felt out of place, as if I didn't belong there.
Then I drove my parent's car into a tree.
The accident (for these are always accidents) necessitated a long talk – one that was especially difficult because this was not something my parents and I were used to. Talking about why I had decided to leave the house at such a late hour in the night, when I was incredibly fatigued and bound to make mistakes, inevitably led to talking about why I had been so discontent, so dissatisfied with being at home. As we talked, I realized that the source of my malaise was a kind of cognitive dissonance, where I could not reconcile the values and ways of life that I had come to embrace during my time away with the ones that seemed so opposed and unchanging at home.
"Reconciliation is a false hope at best," one of my professors would tell me later, but by talking to my parents, I felt like I had taken my first step – towards bridging the distance between us, and towards finally considering what my place at home really was. I relaxed, in my own way, and was able to spend the rest of my winter in relative calm.
We think a lot about departures, but very rarely do we think about returns. Nor do we think about homes, and the way that our changes affect how we understand them. Home may retain its old shapes and objects while you're gone, but home as you once experienced it ceases to exist – because you are no longer the same person, because you have changed. And I guess what I am trying to talk about is what it means to return, especially after the first or second time – when the act of coming home loses its novelty, and becomes frequent, routine, and almost commonplace; something that no longer bespeaks a significant event.
At the airport, after my last trip home, after the malaise and the car crash and the long talk with my parents, I thought about all that I would miss in Thailand –not just family, or home, or friends, but details, details that seem more personal to me than anything else I will notice in the States: the tendency for shopkeepers to put everything into a plastic bag; the sudden, unexpected smiles of passersby (taxi drivers, motorcycle taxis, shopkeepers); the lines of commuters waiting for sky trains and subways. I would miss food stalls, the lilt of the Thai language, the constant bombardment of cheesy advertisements. And also, the slow moments of being in transit: standing in the subway station and staring at my reflection in the dark glass, feet sore from a day of walking. Entering the air-conditioned quiet of the subway compartment. Emerging into the hot afternoon air, tired, but eager to reach home.
The more I return to Thailand, the more I find myself drawn to the country. But I also know that I can no longer live and experience home in the same way, that I must learn to forge a new place for myself there in the future. I would like to go home again, sometime soon – although soon could be in several months or perhaps a year. But if you ask me now, I really do not know when I will go home again, if there will be a place for me there, and whether I will find myself with the desire to throw things away, or to keep things exactly as they are.


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Scotland first in world to make period products free
Scotland just became the first country worldwide to pass legislation making sanitary products for women completely free of charge.
Every Parliament MSP cast their approving vote for a bill crafted by Labour health spokeswoman Monica Lennon, ushering in the legal free access of products such as tampons and period pads.
Ms. Lennon celebrated the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill as a "practical and progressive" step forward.
She said:
"Periods don't stop for pandemics and the work to improve access to essential tampons, pads and reusables has never been more important."
Proud to vote for this groundbreaking legislation, making Scotland the first country in the world to provide free period products for all who need them. An important policy for women and girls. Well done to @MonicaLennon7 @ClydesdAileen and all who worked to make it happen https://t.co/4lckZ4ZYIY
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) November 24, 2020
She has been working on the issue of periods and poverty ever since she was elected to Holyrood back in 2016.
Ms. Lennon said:
"On the issue of period dignity, I am beyond proud that Scotland is leading the way and we have moved at a fast pace in a short space of time."
She told MSPs:
"We have got here because we have worked together. We have shown that this parliament can be a force for progressive change when we collaborate.
Our prize is the opportunity to consign period poverty to history. In these dark times we can bring light and hope to the world this evening."
This is huge. Scotland becomes the first country in the world to make sanitary products free for everyone who needs them. Thank you @MonicaLennon7 for pushing so hard for yhis. Congratulations!https://t.co/orD9HRDr5R
— Vonny Laing-LeClerc ASD ADHD (@vonny_bravo) November 24, 2020
The groundbreaking legislation was passed with a unanimous vote of 121 to 0, winning all support from both the government as well as opposition parties.
Aileen Campbell, the country's Communities Secretary, championed the new legislation as a "significant moment for gender equality".
She said it was:
"a great privilege to be here today on a day that we will commit to Scotland becoming the first country in the world to legislate to ensure that free period products are available to all who need them".
"This legislation will do much to advance equality and social justice here in Scotland and elsewhere, as other countries seek to follow our path."
This is incredible news – well done Scotland 👏🏼👏🏼
Scotland becomes the first country in the world to make sanitary products free https://t.co/g7WzleDbf6
— Tamara Hinz (@hinz_tamara) November 25, 2020
Chief executive of the charity Plan International, Rose Caldwell, noted:
"In making this world-first commitment, the Scottish government has shown itself to be a pioneer in tackling period poverty, and we hope that nations around the world will follow its lead.
With this landmark legislation, Scotland could soon become the first country in the world to eliminate period poverty once and for all, and with household finances under strain from the coronavirus restrictions, the need has never been greater.
This new law will help to ensure that no girl or woman in Scotland struggles to afford period products."
Ms. Caldwell also said that rollout of the legislation would be "critical", adding:
"Period poverty is driven by a 'toxic trio' of issues, which on top of the cost of period products, includes a lack of education and the stigma and shame surrounding menstruation.
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Ultra Luxury Cruise Concept, but Traveling by Air
In fall 2017, Crystal's acclaimed luxury travel experience will elevate to new heights with Crystal AirCruises. It's so elegantly obvious, how did no one think of this before? A jet that transports just 84 guests (compared to the usual hundreds of passengers on a 777) to itineraries that include the world's most exotic and remote locales. Like Crystal's legendary luxury ocean cruises, AirCruises offer guests first class accommodations on 14, 21- and 28-day global itineraries.
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April 10, 2010 / The Editor / Comments Off on Classic Novel
(Published in The Salisbury Review, Spring 2004)
The Old Wives' Tale (1908) is one of the most underrated novels in English literature, about the kind of people who were once the backbone of the Conservative Party, hard-working shopkeepers and traders. The world of the central characters is underpinned by a code of Noncomformist Christian values. Old Mr Baines hated 'the modern craze for unscrupulous self advertisement', and in our age obsessed with celebrity it is refreshing to read about ordinary people, real heroes in their struggles and celebrations of life.
The Old Wives' Tale tells the vivid but down-to-earth stories of two sisters, Constance and Sophia, whose lives take radically different directions. Their father was a well-respected draper in 'Bursley', at the heart of the Potteries. It is a deeply-woven historical novel, full of atmosphelic details, and begins in the 1860s and ends in the early year's of the twentieth century. The novel gives a picture of the type of moral, regional community that should surely be the core constituency with which Conservatives must reconnect, or recreate, if they are to become again a convincing political force.
One must first bring the novel out of the shadow of the patronising criticism that has always hung over it. Henry James's long essay in the Times Literary Supplement of March 1914, 'The Younger Generation', elegantly undermined Bennett's writing style. James complained that The Old Wives' Tale was 'vividly covered by an exhibition of innumerable small facts', which 'exhausts our reaction'. He could detect no deeper artistic form to the novel than its 'solidity'. Virginia Woolf, in an article in The Criterion of July 1924, 'Character in Fiction', attacked the novelistic 'conventions' of 'Mr Bennett, Mr Wells and Mr Galsworthy': 'They have laid an enormous stress upon the fabric of things. They have given us a house in the hope that we may be able to deduce the human beings who live there.'
Both these writers were condemning Bennett from the rarefied heights of Modernist criticism. Their key ideological demands were that the true literary work must both eschew authorial commentary and show the world from an inner perspective of character. They condemned Bennett on both points. Their judgement was also that of an upper-class elite against the lower-middle-class Bennett whom they did not consider to be 'one of us'. They thought of Bennett as a hack rather than an artist. Nothing could be further from the truth. In The Old Wives' Tale Bennett does show the world from the inner perspective of character. But he also has a sociological range, and a precision of analysis about his culture, beyond the scope of Hemy James or Virginia Woolf.
The importance of belonging to a particular place, as a way of conferring special affirmation to our sense of personal identity, is a deeply conservative value. The opening chapter of The Old Wives' Tale expresses this theme. Near Bursley 'rose the liver Trent, the calm and characteristic stream of Middle England'. But the reader's focus is drawn to a 'district' and then to the 'square' where the central characters live. There is great lyricism in the first chapter, showing the relationship between the small, constrained world of the characters and the wider, potent images of an historical idea of England that is always present at the edges of the narrative. The importance given in the novel to the geographical roots of characters is intensified because Arnold Bennett was himself brought up in the Potteries.
D.H. Lawrence seems clearly to have developed this theme, of characters set in a provincial setting and their relationship to a broader concept of England, in the first chapter of The Rainbow (1915). The central difference between the two writers is that Bennett does not allow his characters the spiritual or sexual release that Lawrence explores in The Rainbow. Bennett's characters are internally shaped by the values of the Wesleyan chapel and the harshness of puritan morality: 'Sophia had sinned, it was therefore inevitable that she should suffer.'
Sophia elopes to France in 1866 with a salesman who has pretensions to be a gentleman. He then abandons her. Sophia lives through the siege of Paris in 1870, successfully running a pension. Bennett, who knew Paris well, writes dramatically about Sophia's time in France, and subtly draws out the different values between French people and those of a working English woman. The novel implicitly demonstrates a faith in status, order, and fair play in business, that are distinctly conservative. At the age of fifty Sophia returns to Bursley.
Her sister had married Samuel Povey and they run the draper's shop. The details of their small lives, as they grow older, are revealed so acutely that we can almost taste and touch the fabric of their world, as well as understanding their inner motivations and disquiets. Bennett's ability to explore the interpenetrations between public and private worlds demonstrates an artistry like that of a more regional Tolstoy. Rarely have the internal dynamics of a lower-middIe-class world been better revealed than in The Old Wives' Tale. Larger historical events, for example the balloonists escaping the siege of Paris, the 'Free Library' opened by Gladstone, electric trams in Bursley, are drawn subtly into the story, always keeping the characters at the centre of the stage, as they struggle with the events of history that work through them.
The Old Wives' Tale is obsessed with the negative implications of change. The author successfully breaks the rules of Modernist fiction by inserting authorial interjections, for example, 'How can you be so blind to our fleeting existence?' It is as if Bennett feels an awful sense of urgency about what is coming to the world of his characters. The author's occasional use of a prophetic voice intensifies rather than diminishes the themes of the novel, and illustrates his insistent tirade against progress.
This fear of progress is linked to a horror of death. His description of a dead body chills the reader with its physical accuracy. Time and death, the sense of an inevitable erosion to individuals and communities, haunt the book, and the reader feels a deep melancholy at the death of the central characters.
In a more political sense, The Old Wives' Tale asks the difficult question of how a conservative vision of a small community can hold on to a sense of continuity in a world of increasing national commercialism that threatens regional solidarity. At the end, the sisters live together. Bennett's concrete, pictorial imagery strikingly expresses the contrast between the sisters' memories of stability in their youth and the juggernaut of inevitable change that is destabilising their community.
The Old Wives' Tale offers a kind of narrative meditation on conservative beliefs. For the underlying values of the novel – thrift, hard work, civic pride, the importance of duty – were those at the roots of Thatcherism. Margaret Thatcher's father, Councillor Roberts, would have grown up in a regional urban community similar to that depicted in The Old Wives' Tale. But in an increasingly uprooted world of vapid E.E.C. values and global capitalism, how can such communities survive, or be restored? And what now, in a post-Thatcher world, is the relationship between Conservatism and the bleak Noncomformist values of the novel? However, The Old Wives' Tale should be read first as a brilliant and moving story about a particular vision of Englishness.


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Rustic Man Cave Project with Bar and Media Center
By Roland | Sep 7th 2017
Want to create the ultimate rustic Man Cave? Our panels add the look of authentic stone, while also making it easy to install all your man-essentials. Sean Wickham of Nebraska recently sent in these awesome project photos of his man cave project - designing a bar and media center using Regency Stacked Stone Misty Morning panels and outlet covers. What we really loved about these photos is that they don't just show the BEFORE and AFTER, but also give us a peek behind the curtain (or, in this case, flatscreen) to see how Sean overcame some practical obstacles. AFTER: Media center finished Sean wanted to use the panels as a backdrop to his media center, which on the surface seems like a straightforward project. After all, the panels attach easily directly onto the existing drywall, and all he needed to do was trim them to fit into the space between the shelves. However, an added complication was all the hardware being added - specifically three wall-mounted flatscreens, with all the relevant wires and cables. We were thrilled that he showed us how he accomplished that - serving as a great example for anybody else attempting something similar. BEFORE: Mounting brackets installed for the flatscreens. First Sean trimmed the edges of the panels to fit into the space available. That's easy enough to do with a regular wood saw, and our panels fit flush into the space. Then he carefully assessed where to install the screens, and measured out where the mounting brackets would need to go. He then cut holes into the panels prior to installation, and mounted the brackets to the wall, drilling them into the studs behind the drywall. AFTER: Sean cut gaps in the panels, so the mounting brackets would be exposed and accessible. When the panels were attached, the pre-cut holes slotted right over the installed brackets - making it simple to then mount the flatscreens on them. Once the flatscreens were on the brackets, they completely covered any holes in the faux finish - and the entire wall looks perfect. It's a solution that's elegant in its simplicity; and the end result looks amazing. BEFORE: Sean faced a similar challenge with the bar outlets The other clever thing Sean did was at the bar section of his man cave, where he again installed the Regency panels - this time as a backsplash. There, he wanted to retain access to two power sockets, to power all the man cave essentials (a blender for margaritas is the first thing I thought of!) Sean used a similar solution to the one he'd come up with for the flatscreens, and after cutting the edges of our panels to make sure they fit the space available, he then cut small holes for the power sockets to peek out of. These differed to the mounting brackets for the flatscreens in that they would be exposed and visible. Fortunately, we offer matching outlet covers for our Regency line of products, and those fit around the edges of the holes Sean had cut, and made the outlets blend with the surrounding backsplash beautifully. AFTER: Matching outlet covers blended the power sockets with the new bar backsplash Nothing that Sean did is beyond the scope of the enterprising homeowner, but does demonstrate some clever planning and thought going into the project. That's demonstrated by how great the end results look. What do you think of this man cave? Love it as much as we do? Anything you would do differently? Let us know in the comments section below.


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Q: How to downgrade Thrift version on Ubuntu? I am using Thrift version 0.14.0 on my Ubuntu (20.04.2 LTS).
However, I need to downgrade it to version 0.9.3 for working purposes.
I try to replace version 0.9.3, remove the current thrift version but it doesn't work.
Despite many ways to install the custom version, the current version is still 0.14.0 (thrift --version)
Can you give me the solution? Thank you so much.

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Tapping into G Fund Is Immoral
Categories: Retirement
The Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is an important part of the retirement system for federal employees and retirees. For some in the military, this may be their only retirement savings. But twice this year, Congress floated the idea of changing the rate of return for the G Fund, the largest fund in the TSP, so that employees, retirees, and service members receive less money when they retire. As the budget deadline is drawing near, G Fund will once again become an easy target.
The Employee Thrift Advisory Council, whose members include AFGE, NAGE, NARFE, NTEU, postal unions, the Uniformed Services, and other federal employee organizations, is urging Congress to make the G Fund off limits to any budget debates. Just the suggestion of a change to the TSP indicates that the TSP is no longer a secure place to put their retirement money.
Since 1987, the Federal Thrift Investment Board decides what happens with the TSP, and the board has a fiduciary duty to consider first and foremost what's best for TSP participants. In 1989, Congress and the Office of Management and Budget agreed that the TSP should not be considered part of the budget.
"In order for people to feel the TSP is a reliable investment, Congress has to declare the TSP off-limits as a source of revenue," said ETAC Chair Clifford Dailing in a letter to congressional leaders. "It is the only way to convince our members—federal employees and retirees, as well as members of the Uniformed Services—to continue to invest in the fund and plan for their future."
AFGE signed the letter along with other unions.


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Welcome to Autumn! This is the season where my dress boutique is going to start saying goodbye to all it's Summer stock, and start introducing lots of lovely new Autumnal fashion. This means richer color palettes, warmer layers, and more luxury fabrics.
That's not the only upgrade you'll see from the boutique either. I'm going to make a huge effort to amp up the marketing efforts too, including more of that lovely branded paper I send out with every order, potentially with the addition of printed tissue paper too. This should hopefully make my packages look super pretty!
Another area I feel is really important to online retailers and business alike is a form of carrier bag advertising. There has been so much negative press and views surrounding the 5p plastic bag charge, that it got me thinking about what I could do when I host pop-up events and stalls.
If my customers are going to be paying for bags, then they need to get the benefit too, which is why I'm looking into attractive, re-useable bags. They'll complete with branding, gorgeous colourways, and generally look smart to carry. Plus, my customers are then 'hopefully' continuing to promote me and my boutique if they actually enjoy carrying the bag around with them. Design, colours and branding is key! So now it's time to look at printed branded carrier bags companies for costs and inspiration.
I won't reveal the new look and feel of my soon-to-be carrier bags just yet, but I will leave you with this informative infographic from 4imprint. It covers everything to do with why printed bags can be seen as 'cool' and trendy, and can serve a great purpose when it comes to brand marketing. Enjoy!


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Livanos Family to Appear on ABC's Family Food Fight
By Eleni Sakellis June 24, 2019
Enrico and Johnny Livanos competing on ABC's Family Food Fight. Photo: (ABC/Eric McCandless)
NEW YORK – The Livanos family, brothers Johnny and Enrico, and mom Lorena, will be competing on ABC's Family Food Fight, a cooking competition based show that offers eight families the opportunity to battle for the title of "America's No. 1 Food Family."
The lively Livanos family, from Westchester, NY, is best known as restaurant owners of Ousia, among other well-known restaurants, including Molyvos, named for the family's village of origin in Lesvos. The mother and sons trio use their Greek-Italian (Lorena is of Italian descent) culinary skills on the show in competition for a $100,000 grand prize and the coveted title.
Johnny, Enrico, and Lorena Livanos spoke with The National Herald about the show and how their heritage helped them compete.
When asked how they became involved with the show, Johnny Livanos, General Manager at Ousia, told TNH that a friend had seen the announcement for the audition and told him about it, noting that it would be a great fit for the family. "We auditioned for fun," Livanos said, adding that they cooked their best in the audition and made it to the next round. Their personality and energy shined in the process and a competitive spirit emerged that the brothers had never seen before in their mom which gave them added incentive to do their best on the show.
Livanos noted that leaving the restaurant to film the show was of concern for the family, but thankfully, their dad, uncle, and a great staff took care of the restaurant while they were away filming.
When asked if their Greek/Italian heritage gave them an advantage in the competition, Enrico Livanos told TNH, we are American but our Greek and Italian background and heritage definitely gave us an edge, it is a different skill set and along with our American flair it definitely helped us.
Of the best aspects of participating in the show Johnny Livanos said seeing his brother and mom in a competitive setting was fun since most of the time they cook together in a relaxed atmosphere at home with a bottle of wine. "It was fun to get into the competition and see mom's competitive side."
When asked about their favorite recipes to cook at home, Livanos told TNH, "We love to make spanakopita, chicken cutlets, gemista, pasta, mom makes amazing lasagna, and we love a lot of vegetables."
The Livanos family, Enrico, Lorena, and Johnny, on ABC's Family Food Fight. Photo: (ABC/Eric McCandless)
Following the filming of the show, the Livanos family was back at Ousia, they told TNH, but they could not add any details about how well they did. When asked what they learned by competing on ABC's Family Food Fight, Johnny Livanos said, "We learned we could cook a really great meal in 45 minutes!"
He added that he recently spoke at an event in Brooklyn about Greek spirits, i.e. ouzo and tsipouro, and he is now working on creating their own Greek liqueur, made in Greece.
When asked if they get to travel to Greece often, Livanos said, "We always make time to go to Lesvos, Molyvos village where our grandfather is from. We stay at our ancestral home which is over 100 years old."
Of a viewing party for the show, he said that "everyone is welcome to watch the show at home, but we will be watching at Ousia at 9 PM on Thursday, June 27.
The Livanos family, Lorena, Enrico and Johnny, on ABC's Family Food Fight. Photo: (ABC/Eric McCandless)
"We hope all the Greek community will watch the show and support us."
ABC's Family Food Fight airs Thursdays on ABC.
Hosted by Ayesha Curry, a renowned restaurateur, founder of Homemade and a New York Times best-selling cookbook author, Family Food Fight features family teams dishing out their best culinary skills. Tapping into each family's uniquely diverse cultural heritage, Family Food Fight takes homestyle cooking to a new level as teams square off with their most prized family recipes. With a mix of fast-paced cooking fun, good humor and healthy rivalries, everyone will cook their hearts out as they strive to impress a panel of culinary experts including host and judge, Curry, and world-renowned chefs, authors, restaurateurs and television personalities Greek-American Cat Cora and Graham Elliot. Despite the many delectable dishes, only one family will claim the coveted title of America's No. 1 Food Family and take home the $100,000 prize.
The Livanos family competing on ABC's Family Food Fight. Photo: (ABC/Eric McCandless)
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The Multipurpose Mobile Manipulator Mk II currently has a fully supported library for Python 2.7, an easy-to-use yet powerful introductory programming language.
You can download Python 2.7 here.
The following are additional libraries needed to develop code in Python 2.7 for the Multipurpose Mobile Manipulator Mark II.
This is used to establish a serial communications between the robot's laptop-for-a-face and its Arduino Mega 2560.
This is used to connect with a variety of other modules that can be used with the Multipurpose Mobile Manipulator Mark II.
This is contains functions to move the robot's various actuators, including its wheels, arms, and grippers. You must include the Megamark.py file in every script that controls the robot.
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Note: If you are having difficulty setting up Python 2.7, the following third-party link to Written Guide Python 27 & Pyserial Installer may be helpful in installing Python 2.7 and its libraries.
If you are using a Chromebook, Python Editor v5 Beta and its website may be useful in syncing up code development between multiple Chromebooks. Note that the robot's main laptop-for-a-face must still be a Windows, Mac or Linux machine.
If you are completely new to coding in Python, LearnPython.org has developed an intuitive and interactive series of tutorials to help you get started with the very basics.


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Waaf
or W.A.A.F., WAAF
[ waf ]
/ wæf /
noun British.
Women's Auxiliary Air Force: formed during World War II as an auxiliary of the Royal Air Force.
a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force.
Origin of Waaf
First recorded in 1939
British Dictionary definitions for waaf
/ (wæf) /
n acronym for (formerly)
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force
Also called: Waaf a member of either of these forces


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Please Exodus 4:18-31, Exodus 5-6, and Exodus 7:1-13. Moses is my favorite – even though the text is probably familiar, fight the urge to "skim" – take in every word!
And so it begins – we'll see a pattern develop throughout Moses' life: God gives direction, and Moses obeys (mostly). I love this phrase: "he had a firm grip on the staff of God". A shepherd's staff lengthens the shepherd's reach, and can offer guidance/direction when needed. Moses will need both of these functions as he leads the people out of Egypt. We need God's direction in our lives today as well.
Even when things don't look like they were going in Moses' favor, he still obeyed the Lord. His ways are higher than ours – we must trust Him!
Exodus 6:3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as El- Shaddia (GOD almighty), but I did not reveal my name, Yahweh to them.
The above passage explains to me that there are many names we give the lord and in one form or another he will reveal himself to us. Whether by name or dream or calling he will find us if we seek him.