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Mexico Stamps
Definitives of 1864-1866
Definitive Mexico stamps, during the very brief period from 1864 to 1866, bear witness to the establishment of a European-backed monarchy, giving birth to the short-lived "Mexican Empire".
In 1858, Benito Juarez (1806-1872), of Zapotec descent, was elected as the President of Mexico. Though very popular with most of the Mexican population, his ethnic origin and his liberal views were not acceptable to the conservative Spanish aristocracy of Mexico.
A group of Mexican "monarchists" appealed to the crowned heads of Europe for assistance, and in January 1862, King Napoleon III of France ordered the invasion of Mexico. Mexico City was taken in July 1863, and Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph of Austria was later designated as the Emperor of Mexico.
The monarchy was never recognized as the legitimate government of Mexico by most of the international community. Under increasing international pressure, the French withdrew their troops in February 1867, and afterwards, the monarchy quickly collapsed.
The eight definitive Mexico stamps shown above were issued beginning in 1864. The stamps are engraved on white paper, and they are imperforate.
The common design features the Imperial Arms of Mexico (with the eagle wearing a crown). On these stamps, as well as later definitive stamp issues, the name of the country has been changed from "Mejico" to "Mexico".
The stamps sent to the postal districts were overprinted, as before. There are, however, five different overprint combinations for this series, which are as follows:
District name only.
District name, consignment number, and "1864" in large figures.
District name, consignment number, and "1864" in small figures.
District name, consignment number, and "1865".
The Scott catalog attributes are as follows:
03 C. (1864 - Normal Paper - Sc. #18) - Brown.
03 C. (1864 - Laid Paper - Sc. #18b) - Brown.
1/2 R. (1864 - Sc. #19) - Brown.
1/2 R. (1864 - Sc. #20) - Lilac, Gray, Gray Lilac.
01 R. (1864 - Sc. #21) - Blue.
01 R. (1864 - Sc. #22) - Ultramarine.
02 R. (1864 - Sc. #23) - Orange.
04 R. (1864 - Sc. #24) - Green.
04 R. (1864 - Sc. #25) - Red.
Mint condition stamps without overprints, with only a couple rare exceptions, are remainders, and they have very little market value.
As with earlier classical Mexican definitive stamps, reprints and forgeries are abundant.
I found the nine Maximilian stamp images shown below at various locations on the internet. With this in mind, these Mexico stamp images may or may not be properly attributed. Thus, the markings on the stamps may not correlate exactly to the text descriptions below the images.
The Maximilian issues, along with the various district overprints, are a very complex subject. I have provided a link to a Mexican website (now in English) that explains the district name, lot number, and date overprints of the lithographed and engraved printings of the Maximilian stamps described below. The stamp images on the index page show excellent examples of the periods after the value numerals in the design.
Maximilian I of Mexico - Philatelic Collection
The five definitive Mexico stamps shown above were issued in 1866. They are lithographed on white paper, and they are imperforate.
These lithographed printings have a "round period" after the value numerals.
The common design features a left-facing portrait of Emperor Maximilian I.
The Scott catalog attributes, for the lithographed printings, are as follows:
07 C. (1866 - Sc. #26) - Lilac Gray, Deep Gray.
13 C. (1866 - Sc. #27) - Blue, Cobalt Blue.
25 C. (1866 - Sc. #28) - Buff.
25 C. (1866 - Sc. #29) - Orange, Red Orange, Red Brown, Brown.
50 C. (1866 - Sc. #30) - Green.
The four Emperor Maximilian I definitive stamps shown above were also issued in 1866. They are engraved on white paper, and they are also imperforate. These engraved printings have a "square period" after the value numerals.
The Scott catalog attributes, for the engraved printings, are as follows:
07 C. (1866 - Sc. #31) - Lilac.
13 C. (1866 - Sc. #32) - Blue.
25 C. (1866 - Sc. #33) - Orange Brown.
Mint condition Emperor Maximilian I stamps without overprints, with only a couple rare exceptions, are remainders, and they have very little market value. The 50 C. denomination engraved stamp shown above is a good example. In the 2016 Scott catalog, the mint stamp, with the overprint, catalogs $700.00. The mint stamp, without the overprint (shown above), catalogs $2.50!
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Emperor Maximilian I
of Mexico
Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph of the House of Hapsburg (1832-1867), the younger brother of Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria, became the Emperor of Mexico on April 10, 1864.
Emperor Maximilian I never really had a chance. The government of the Republic of Mexico had not been overthrown. It had simply fled into exile in Northern Mexico, where it would continue its fight against the monarchy.
Having fought an 11 year war, earlier in the century, to gain their independence from Spain, most of the Mexican population would not tolerate being under the rule of a foreign monarch once again. The new emperor tried making some liberal political concessions to the Mexican population, in the hope of gaining their favor, but his efforts were in vain.
Republican forces occupied Mexico City and captured the emperor on May 15, 1867. The 34 year-old Emperor Maximilian I was later sentenced to death, and he was executed by firing-squad on June 19, 1867, after a reign of only three years.
His body was later returned to his family in Austria, and he is entombed in the Austrian Imperial Crypt in Vienna.


Don't be fooled by the exterior of the MSM Deli. Tourists and casual passersbys might mistake it for a gas station. There's little to indicate that there's a deli counter inside - and no painted windows or sandwich boards advertising daily specials.
Sure, MSM Deli is a convenience store where you can pick up some batteries or a pack of gum. But locals know this place as a casual, friendly and affordable lunch spot. Most items on the menu don't exceed $6.50.
MSM (which stands for Magical Sandwich Makers) is a hole in the wall, but is far from a dive as its menu features sandwiches made with fresh ingredients.
Local favorites include the meatball sandwich featuring Italian-seasoned tender meatballs with melted provolone cheese slathered in a rich marinara sauce. For those wanting to integrate more veggies in their diet, try the Deli Club, which has lettuce, onions, avocado and bean sprouts.
MSM even has a section inspired by the Middle East featuring an assortment of pita wraps, including a falafel pita stuffed with ground chickpea croquettes, tzatziki sauce, cucumbers and herbs.
Not satisfied with what's on the menu? Patrons have the opportunity to create their own sandwiches. Aspiring sandwich artists can choose from seven different types of bread, eight types of cheese and several toppings.
Dining Tips: If you arrive late in the lunch hour, there's often a long wait. The parking lot is small, so it may be advisable to call ahead and pick up your order.


The Wellness Hotel Margarethenbad has a spa, sports and Spa hotel.
The hotel complex offers anyone who wants to spend a short vacation with romance at us, just as the right thing, such as the short Resolute, the last minute spa would like to book weekend in Austria.
The quiet location and proximity to forest, meadows and mountains invite to shorter and longer hikes. Your holiday with us will be a memorable and relaxing experience and is still ideal if you are planning a ski vacation in Carinthia.
Last chance for relief and reduction. For over 60 years, our idyllic town called Bad Lainach, and not without reason, because in Lainach originates in an old mining tunnel Margaret source of iron, sulfur and radonhältigen natural healing water.
Enjoy your holiday in Austria our wide range in the field of wellness . We offer sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, Jacuzzi in winter, covered outdoor pool in summer, solarium, medical massages, cosmetics and various health resorts of the iron, sulfur and radon natural healing source.
So you can pay your during your holidays in Austria wellness feeling.
We also offer in wellness some specialties that are very well known and popular in Austria. Get to know but the original marmot ointment or relax in one of the many offered spa baths , among whom is a herbal bath is, the herbs come exclusively from Austria.
Take advantage of your stay in the beauty spa hotel and let yourself be pampered.
Enjoy 5 nights half board and take a common Alpine herbal bath in iron, sulfur and radonhältigen natural healing water in our new bathrooms-rock grotto.
Who today does not have time to do what for his health, will have to have much time for his illnesses later!
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For example, connect your holiday beauty, wellness and excursions. Our spa hotel consults locally like and looks forward to welcoming you as our guest.
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Ten years is an awfully log time. TBHcrew has had an online presence for this long in some shape or form, albeit with some significant outages at times.
Thanks to all those who have made any contribution here in the past 10 years, your input is appreciated. You know who you are.
Here is a link to the archived page containing the very first posts.
Shouts go out to the FTS blokes who provided the original inspiration for TBHcrew. Again, you know who you are.


As people move away from carrying cash, Megaphone Magazine vendors were losing sales from even faithful customers. We built iOS and Android apps for those customers to pay by credit card.
In remaking HCMA's website, we developed new ways to show not just great work, but to lay out the earliest steps in rethinking architecture for the future.
Kids don't care much about municipal services until they need them. We created a mobile service guide for youth that's easy to relate with and connects them to what they need.
An online directory of municipal services seems like the last thing youth want to look at on their phones. But in a moment of crisis it can make all the difference. We created a mobile service guide for youth that speaks their language and connects them to what they need.
While working with Particle devices, Bright/Contrast founder Larry Halff hit upon an idea to make his work, and the work of fellow Internet of Things developers a lot easier. He hired us to develop the concept, and the result is an app that's saving developers days of work and letting them move faster.
We rode the wave of helping bring a city-wide, cross-disciplinary design festival to life. And built a whole online presence for a festival of 80+ events in the process.
When it comes to getting your hands dirty in the garden, a little planning goes a long way. After finding nothing in the App Store to help them map out and communicate their ideas, a pair of hobby gardeners asked us to help them bring garden planning to the iPad.
We remade the web presence for Elevator Strategy to mark 25 years and still rising as one of BC's most enduring and effective ad agencies.
When we heard that Megaphone Magazine readers could use some help finding the bi-weekly magazine, we created a mobile web app to help.
After 10 years, PuSh Festival had outgrown its website. With a complete information architecture and visual language rethink, we created a new, responsive theme that does justice to their compelling work in the Vancouver cultural scene.
We created a wine-tasting and recommendation product suite for iPhones, iPads, and the web to bridge everyday enjoyment and expert tasting.
Global Mechanic Media asked us to find a better way to share digital assets between directors, animators and game developers.
There are many iPhone apps for tracking personal goals, but they all left us overwhelmed or uninspired. We took a different direction with a minimalist and imaginative progress tracker that's earned thousands of users and rave reviews in the App Store.
Even in a connected time, freelancers and agencies too often miss each other. So we built a smart piece of software for posting work-related ads with a single tweet. We like to think of it as world's simplest job board.
Around every bus stop is a little community that doesn't even know it exists. That idea from a local urban planner inspired us to create an experiment in micro-social networks for every bus stop in the Vancouver area.


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Australia win sudden death battle with Peru for World Cup place
Australia beat Peru in a sudden death penalty shootout on Monday to secure the penultimate free place at the 2022 World Cup finals.
The playoff between the Asian and South American qualifiers had been goalless after 120 minutes and was only decided when Peru's Alex Valera missed his side's sixth penalty, giving Australia a 5-4 win at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium in Doha.
The winners, 42nd in the world rankings, claimed their sixth ticket to the World Cup finals and a Group D opening match against defending champions France on November 22.
Peru, 22nd in FIFA's list and who beat Australia 2-0 at the 2018 World Cup group stage, were roared on by 10,000 fans, most of whom had flown halfway round the globe for the playoff only to see a frustrating encounter between the rivals.
Australia's Martin Boyle missed his side's first penalty but all were then successful.
Australia's substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne danced on the goal line in a bid to upset the Peru players and Luis Advincula's shot cannoned off a post while Valera's miss set off wild celebrations among the Socceroos and their band of a few hundred supporters.
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First, start by retrieving a copy of the template file. To do so, select the style you want to edit and click Get Template. You will then need to save a copy of the customization file which you can later re-import using the Set Template button.
After saving the file, it automatically opens and you can start changing the behavior of each formatting button (one sheet per UpSlide feature).
When you later re import the template file, the Custom style button will reflect the changes you made to this worksheet.
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Bangkok is the top shopping paradise for tourist who come to visit Thailand. Millions of visitors flocks into Bangkok not only for holiday, but also for the unique shopping experience here.
Beside the traditional night market, stalls and wholesale store at many places within Bangkok, there are many new, big and futuristic mega shopping mall being built to meet the demand from tourists and locals. In fact, some of the newly open sophisticated shopping mall in Bangkok are offering more than just shopping. You will be amazed with lots more like luxury IMAX cinema, fine dining and classy restaurants, huge children playground, cool gaming zone and probably world class spa treatment as well.
Located at Bangkok's busiest shopping and tourism area, Pathum Wan District, Pratunam Central World is one of the most popular shopping mall among local and tourists in Bangkok. It is Asia's 3rd and the world's 7th largest shopping mall. You can reach there by Sukhumvit BTS as it is just next to Chit Lom BTS station. You may also take taxi or drive there, however the traffic around these areas is congested most of the time.
Central World shopping has 8 floors which houses countless shops, restaurants and entertainment.
WIth such a large shopping enclave, you are expected to find both local and imported luxury brands here. For example the 50,000 square metres Zen Mega Store which occupies 7 stories of Central World probably has every lifestyle thing that you may think of, from fashion to house appliances and food etc. Another international brand department store chain that has it's foot here is the Japanese Isetan, which has 6 stories and selling merchandise ranging from home lifestyle needs to apparel and domestic goods.
7 th floor also has a wide selection of both local and international brands restaurants, tourists will easily find the restaurant or cuisines they want. There is a large gourmet supermarket selling with vast variety of goodies here.
You may relax and spend your time at the upscale 15 screen SF World Cinema, located at the 8th floor. What makes this cinema special is that it has 800 seats of World Max Screen and luxury "1st class" theaters, which will surely enhance your movie experience.
Be ready to spend at least half a day in this large scale mega shopping complex to fully enjoy what it can offer you. May be a full day here is more appropriate for real shoppers.
Another opulent luxury shopping mall in the heart of Bangkok, Central Embassy is equivalent to high-end luxury life style, and place itself as the Landmark of Asia. With a vibrant, futuristic and luxurious look, it targets rich customers with high purchasing power, including rich locals and tourists who are looking for authentic luxury brands. Some elite brand names you will find here re LV, Chanel, Hermes, Prada, Gucci, Bottega Veneta etc..
On the top floor of this mall, you can the Open Space, a huge open area with a beautiful art book shop and many pleasant areas for you to rest and relax. No need to mention, there is always a big cinema complex with such kind of large luxury mall. Same to eateries, you can find all kind of international cuisines, Japan, Chinese, Western, Korean..Some of the popular restaurant here includes Sonboom Seafood, Water Library, Din Tai Fung etc..
As part of the expansion plan of EmDistrict, which consist of the 3 world class shopping malls, EmQuartier Shoppping Complex is the lastest of the plan. The other 2 are the existing Emporium and the new Emporium Sphere. Situated in the heard of Sukhumvit, surrounded by Benjasiri Park, this 3 supersize shopping complexes have a total shopping area of 650,000 sqm. If you are traveling by BTS skytrain, you may alight at Phrom Phong BTS station and walk over.
Boasted as the newest and probably the most luxury shopping mall in Bangkok, you know what brands will be occupying EmQuartier. Yes, most beauty and fashion brands, like Luois Vuitton, Diane Von Furstenburg, Chanel, Hermes to name some.
As one of the top shopping complex in Asia, quality gourmet and restaurants is a sure thing here. From Chinese, Korean, Thai, Japanese, to Mexican, Spanish, Italian, Western, New England, France, you can find any type of cuisine here. For those who prefer local delights, there is also a huge food court at very reasonable price.
Located at the busy Petchaburi road, Platinum Fashion Mall is definitely a cannot miss shopping mall for all tourists who like shopping in Bangkok. It is actually a 4-storey mall with more than 1200 small or big stores selling mostly apparel for women, men and children as well as all sort of accessories for women, souvernier and shoes.
The uniqueness of Platinum Fashion Mall lays in it's status of wholesale mall, but visitors or local customers are free to buy 1 or 2 pieces at wholesale price, depends on your negotiation skills with the sellers. It is kind of great shopping experience when you bargain the price with the seller, and this make the shopping so fun if you manage to buy what you like at bargain price. Isn't it?
Each floor is takes its name from popular cities in the world, for example, Orchard, Nathan, Oxford, Ginza, Soho, etc. Most stores focus on wholesaling, i.e., selling in large order (However, some stores allow customers to buy from 3 pieces of product to get the wholesale price), and this is considered as the most worthwhile shopping. These department stores are the one-stop-service for anyone looking for any work apparel, evening gowns, or casual apparel.
Another famous shopping mall situated in Pathum Wan district, on the southwest orner of the intersection of Rama 1 road and Phaya Thai Road, MBK Center is the Bangkok's most legendary shopping mall. Besides taxi, you can also easily reach there by taking BT Skytrain and alight at National Stadium Station and take the direct linking walkway.
MBK Center was opened in 1986, and it is a beehive of activity during weekends and even weekdays, where thousands of local and tourists flocks into MBK for bargain shopping. There are around 20000 shops in MBK Center selling good ranging from electronics gadgets, phones, cameras, drones, home appliances to garments like men, women, kids clothing, handbags, accessories etc..Not a luxury shopping mall like Siam Paragon or Siam Discovery, MBK indeed is a bargains galore, you may find almost every famous brands here, however the prices is definitely less than the market prices, and you can further bargain the prices with the sellers.
Worth to mention here, besides Plaza Ethip, MBK is another heaven for mobile phones, electronics gadgets, DVD, PC games, XBOX, Nitendo Switch, Sony PS4, camera and all kinds of related gadgets and paraphenalia.
Similar to Central Plaza, Siam Paragon is one of the most famous and biggest shopping mall in Thailand. This glitzy giant shopping mall is located at Pharawan District, just sitting prominently in front of Siam BTS Skytrain station. This station is actually an interchange for two BTS lines, thus you can imagine the wave of shoppers who flock to this mega mall. It is very popular among tourists and local in-crowd who come here to hang out in style.
There are more than 250 stores in Siam Paragon, selling an extensive selection of international brands fashion and luxury goods, international cuisines, an exhaustive international supermarket as well as a luxury sixteen screen and IMAX cinema. It also houses a huge aquarium which could be the largest one in Southeast Asia.
Siam Paragon has a luxury, stylish and fashionable theme. Remember to have your credit cards ready. Designer and luxury brands are clustered at prime zones, these includes Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Prada, Burberry, YSL, Ferragamo, Versace and many more. There are large end-of-season sales held normally twice a year here, besides various on-going monthly promotions which offer could range from 5-70% normally. Siam Paragon is one of the top tourist spot in Bangkok, you will not want to exclude Siam Paragon in your Bangkok visiting list for sure.
Situated at Pathumwan Bangkok, just next door to Siam Center, Siam Discovery Mall has an unique theme of "Lifestyle Laboratory". The cool intricate architecture and futuristic interior design makes your shopping experience in Siam Discovery Mall an unique one. Branded as an exploratorium, the mall even calls their stores and shops using laboratory terms, for example HerLab, HisLab, DigitalLab, PlayLab, StreetLab etc..There are different motifs at 13 different locations, including lab equipment likes flasks, test tubes, beakers, DNA sequences, molecular structures etc..
All things here looks fashionable. With 8 floors of shopping space, there are numerous boutiques and exclusive brands here. 2 big anchor stores like Issey Miyake, Loft and Comme des Garcons are here. Other than that, Japanese brand like Loft which carries Bearbricks and other Japanese goods are here too.
It is also worth to mention that, beside shopping, you will be surprised to find that the mall also has a Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum and Ice Planet Skating Rink that cater for tourist and youngsters.
Lastly, food and beverage got to accompany with day long shopping. The mall has a plethora of eating options. You can fill your stomach with variety of Thai, Japanese, Chinese and Western food at the international food court on top floor of the mall.
With such a new shopping concept and theme here, Discovery Mall probably is the best mall in Bangkok for you to shop or even doing window shopping.
Located at Jaturatid Road, Huai Khwang District, Show DC Mall is a very new and heavily Korea-Themed mall. It house the largest Korea Town outside of Korea on it's first floor, called K-District Mall of Korea. You can find a large selection of Korean fashion, cosmetics, health products, as well as many celebrity food and beverage outlets. You will find Korean big name like Rain and Psy here too.
You can find the famous Korean brand Lotte Duty Free Shop here in Show DC mall too, seeling all best Korean and international brands at a cheaper price.
Other major shops here including Current Beauty Seoul which selling latest Korean cosmetic and beauty products, Current Fashion Seoul which sell designer brands from Korean, K-Super which is a large Korean style supermarket where you can find all sort of Korean food, fruits and spices. For Korean food lovers, the K-Celebrity street food which imitate the Myeongdong Food Street in Seoul will offers you with a large selection of Korean food.
Although it is heavily K-themed, you can find the Thai Thai market on the forth floor, occupying a large area that selling the Thailand's best products from Thailand, including souvenirs, snacks, handicrafts and local food products.
Show DC mall operates as a Bangkok tourist terminal as well. It serves tourists who may on a transit but has nowhere to go after checkout. There are free shuttle services from Show DC complex to Bangkok airports, as well as to some major hotels and locations in the downtown of Bangkok. There is a tourist lounge on the 1st floor where various tourist facilities are provided, for example tourist luggage lockers, shower room, airline service counter, flight departure screen etc..If you want to shop in Show DC mall, you may register for a Show DC card to get a 5% discount.
Show DC mall is an impressive entertainment Centre, with a live music concert hall that has 5,000 capacity, a modern sports arena and also a 5,000 sqm cultural facility, the Himmapan Avatar. You can catch a 4D show called Himmapan Avatar which is a multi-dimensional fantasy live show with a mystic ambiance and holographic. Advanced technology is used to create optical illusions and add dimensions to objects, creating a multi-dimensional experience. The shows is about the story of battle between good and evil in the legendary forest of Himmapan which is inhabited by mythological animals. ThIS is a daily show and will sure bring a lot of fun for old and young.
If you have watched Ong Bak Muay Thai Warrior movie, then you have a chance to watch this Ong Bak live show here as well, which demonstrate exciting martial arts skills and acrobatics of Ong Bak with scenes like hand to hand comabt and tuk-tuk chase etc..
There is also a Korean style rooftop bar and club at the 6th floor of Show DC mall, with lot of K-Pop and Hip-Hop music to enjoy.
If you are a Korean fan, or if you just wanted to have a place that you can have a day of full fun, Show DC mall should be your top choice in Bangkok.
BTS skytrain: alight at Asoke Station and take exit 1, walk directly to the mezzanie level of the mall through the walkway link to the mall from the station.
Located on Sukhumvit Road, near the Asoke intersection in Bangkok, Terminal 21 is famous for its incredible themed washrooms. Hotel Centrepoint is part of Terminal 21 building as well.
If you are like shopping in world famous shopping districts in the world, Terminal 21 probably the best place for you. Design with a cutting edge shopping concept, Terminal 21 has some of the world most famous cities all under one roof. For example, London's Carnaby Street, Fisheman's Whart in San Francisco, Istanbul Zouk or Tokyo's shopping district. You will fee you are traveling to various countries cities across the world from Paris Champs-Elysees to London Carnaby Street and from San Francisco to Istanbul and Tokyo Shibuya.
Terminal 21 a huge mall with over 600 shops, about 50 restaurants and cafes,a Cineplex, Gourmet Market and a large food court. It is a mall more for an affordable mid range quality goods. There are total 9 floors and different levels are themed according to different travel destinations.
The Caribbean themed basement level (LG) has a Gourmet Market as well as many food outlets and banks. You can find some very good food here.
One level up, it is Rome themed ground floor (G) with all sort of international and local brand fashion such as CC:OO, Adida, Kipling, Fox, Levi's etc..
The M floor is themed as Champs-Elysees of Paris, where a lot of famous brand fashion are waiting for you.
Now when you are on 1st floor, you will find yourself actually in a street in Tokyo, where most of the fashion and items are dedicated for women.
One more level up is the London shopping street, where most of the items are for men only.
Istanbul themed street, which has a look and feel of a modern Middle Eastern zouk, is on the 3rd floor. There are many shops selling jewellery, toys, beauty products and fashion accessories.
After shop all the way from GF to 3rd floor, now you should feel peckish. Here come 4th and 5th floor, where you can see the iconic San Francisco Golden Gate bridge is hanging here. There are more than 50 restaurants and cafes on this 2 floors vying for your attention. You can find variety of food here, from Chabuton, Dory Seafood Bistro, Secret Recipe, Fuji, Ootoya, Swensen's, Pepper Lunch to Fisherman's Wharf..
There is also a street style food court at Pier 21 on the 5th floor, with large variety of tasty food available at very reasonable price here. Mango sticky rice, Hainanse Chicken rice, Roast Duck, desert, seafood, phad that etc..and etc..
Being a shopping crazy captial in the world, Bangkok has transformed the street like whole sale market to opulent shopping stalwarts like Central Embassy, Siam Paragon, Terminal 21, Siam Discovery Mall, Show DC Mall, CentralWorld. With such variety of shopping options to choose from, Bangkok will definitely gives you an endless and unforgettable shopping fun and enjoyment.


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New Bars: Where to drink in Hong Kong this November
Header image courtesy of Penicillin
The weather might be getting dry, but we sure as heck are not—with the latest government guidelines, bars are finally able to open until—gasp!—2 am. And with all the new openings and drinks menus that are on our to-try list this month, we're just glad to have the extra two hours to throw back a glass or two of the good stuff. Read on for the best places to drink this November.
Following their exit from The Old Man, Agung Prabowo and Roman Ghale have teamed up with their partners, Laura Prabowo and Katy Ghale, to debut two new concepts—the larger and more conceptual of which is Penicillin, a "closed-loop" bar which prioritises sustainability and local heritage. The bar, which derives its name from both the medical discovery and a famous whiskey-based cocktail, takes a scientific, experimental approach towards mixology. Think foraged and fermented ingredients, interesting extraction processes, and innovative, resourceful uses of "scraps."
The theme is carried through into the Betty Ng-designed space, which evokes vintage laboratories and apothecaries with its white tiles, scientific equipment, and raw natural materials. For a cocktail that tastes good and does good, try the One Penicillin, One Tree ($110)—for every order, one native tree gets planted in the endangered Kalimantan rainforest in Borneo.
Penicillin, L/G, 23 Hollywood Road, Central | (+852) 9880 7995
Honky Tonk's Tavern
Tucked away in a little back street behind Hollywood Road is Hong Kong's premier homage to yeehaw culture itself, Honky Tonk's Tavern. (We're joking, but also… not really?) This much-anticipated second opening from The Shady Acres' team has only been in the soft opening phase for a few weeks, but it's already drawn in plenty of customers with its ever-so-drinkable cocktails, raucous-yet-welcoming atmosphere, and finger-licking Southern food.
The Shady Acres' cheeky and irreverent humour is dialled up to 11 here, with menu items like White Trash (a chicken, bacon, and jalapeno pizza topped with cool ranch Dorito dust; $110) and Don't Drink the Water (a cocktail of tequila, mezcal, elderflower, lime, and mandarin-vinegar syrup; $95). There's also an entire menu of fried chicken, which includes tenders ($85), wings ($75), and a Honky McChicken burger ($100)—and just for added temptation, Honky Tonk's Tavern will donate $10 to local charities for children and young adults with disabilities for every order of chicken or pizza.
Honky Tonk's Tavern, 75 Hollywood Road, Central (entrance on Man Hing Lane)
Dead&
On the other end of the spectrum from Penicillin, the Prabowo-Ghale team has also opened Dead&, a narrow dive bar at the foot of the Lan Kwai Fong Amphitheatre. (Coincidentally, Penicillin is taking over Buddha Lounge's old space, while Dead& is in Baby Buddha's former space.) Expect plenty of beers, classic cocktails, and slushies—and even Aperol Spritz on tap.
While one of the team's highbrow cocktails typically rings in at $100 or more at Penicillin, Dead&'s libations are far more wallet-friendly at around $50 during regular hours and $20 during the bar's "cheapskate hours." The atmosphere is also far more casual, with a "rowdy, peanuts-on-the-floor vibe that spills out into the street," as Roman Ghale put it in an interview last month. Literally—you can chuck your peanut shells on the floor and they'll get swept up and repurposed at Penicillin. Is this what business gurus call… synergy?
Dead&, 18 Wo On Lane, Lan Kwai Fong, Central | (+852) 9886 5711
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Hong Kong Cocktail Weeks
Despite the confusing name, this month-long cocktail event is a pretty exciting addition to Hong Kong's drinks calendar—this is the first time that the city has ever had a cocktail week! (Let alone four in one go, which others might call... a month). Semantics aside, the list of participating bars and restaurants is stacked with the likes of The Wise King, Tell Camellia, 001, and Terrible Baby—all of which we would recommend visiting.
Each partner outlet has created bespoke limited-edition cocktails for the event, and each week of the event will feature drinks created around a different spirit—with almost 100 cocktails being created especially for this event. To enjoy the drinks, all you have to do is buy an entry pass online—either the bar hopper pass ($298), which gets you three drink tokens, or the bar runner pass ($458), which covers five drink tokens, both of which include a goodie bag from the bar of your choice.
Check out the full list of participating bars here, or read more about the exact mechanics of the token system here.
Now that temperatures have finally started to drop, it's prime time to hit the city's many, many rooftop bars. But not all rooftop bars are made equal, and a good deal of high-altitude hotspots rely on their views, rather than their drinks, to pull customers in—which is why we're so fond of Sugar's new "Flavours of Hong Kong" menu, which appeals to us as both barflies and Hongkongers. The limited-edition menu features a bevy of Hong Kong-inspired bevvies, such as the Daan Tat (egg tart), Yuen Yeung (coffee-tea combo), and Yeung Ji Gum Lo (mango pomelo sago). The craft cocktails, which start from $150, are available from now until March 2021, which gives you plenty of time to try them all.
Sugar, 32/F, EAST, 29 Taikoo Shing Road, Tai Koo | (+852) 3968 3738
Terrible Baby
While we never need a reason to visit Terrible Baby, we are intrigued by the new drinks menu being spearheaded by the recently joined manager, Axel Gonzalez, who previously headed up the bars at Buenos Aires Polo Club and Taqueria Super Macho. Gonzalez is making his debut with two Hong Kong-inspired cocktails—the Osmanthus Fizz ($85), a gin fizz spiked with chamomile tea syrup and osmanthus tea, and the Fallen Spritz ($85), made with light Cuban rum, cynar (an Italian amaro-style liqueur), grapefruit juice, pomelo, orange-vinegar syrup, and prosecco. Both are light and refreshing enough to be—to borrow beer terminology—extremely sessionable, making them the perfect drinks with which to while away a night on Terrible Baby's distinctly un-terrible terrace.
Terrible Baby, 4/F, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei | (+852) 2710 1866
Honi Honi
Honi Honi may have been around for eight years, but the tiki-themed rum bar is still finding ways to stay relevant—in large part due to initiatives like its latest partnership with Hong Kong's very own Life CBD. You can now order four of Honi Honi's signature cocktails—including the all-time best-seller, Tropical Storm ($160)—with an extra enhancement in the form of 30 millilitres of Life CBD drops, which are touted to be calming and creativity-inspiring. If you'd prefer to enjoy CBD in the comfort of your own home, you can also buy 200-millilitre bottled cocktails ($150), which come with a 30-millilitre bottle of Life CBD in Maori spring punch or Pina Colada flavours.
Honi Honi Tiki Cocktail Lounge, 3/F, Somptueux Central, 52 Wellington Street, Central | (+852) 2353 0885
Annette Chan
Former senior editor
Annette is an editor and copywriter with a lifetime of experience in hunting out the most interesting, odd, and delightful things about her beloved home city. Having written extensively about everything from food and culture to fashion, music, and hospitality, she considers her speciality to be Hong Kong itself. In her free time, you can find Annette trying out new dumpling recipes or playing Big Two at her favourite local bars with a cocktail in hand.
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Women Hurt is an Irish anti-abortion organisation for women who regret having an abortion. They campaign against change in the state's abortion law. They have appeared on TV debates about abortion, and participated in anti-abortion protests.

Women Hurt was founded in 2011 by Bernadette Goulding and Lynn Coles, both of whom regretted their abortions. Goulding in 2003 had founded an Irish chapter of Rachel's Vineyard, a similar organisation with a Catholic perspective. Coles had worked with a group called Surrendering the Secret, described as "an abortion recovery Bible study rooted in the Gospel".

In 2013, during the debate about Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013, representatives spoke at the National Vigil for Life organised by the Pro Life Campaign, and they participated in the 2014 Vigil.

In 2017, Women Hurt was one of 17 groups selected to present to the Citizens' Assembly during its review of the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, which underpins Irish abortion law. Women Hurt was represented by Anthony Levatino, a Doctor from the USA, which drew criticism for being a male doctor talking about abortion rather than a personal story from a woman who regretted her abortion.

See also

 Abortion in the Republic of Ireland
 Abortion and mental health
 Rachel's Vineyard

Footnotes

References

Anti-abortion organisations in the Republic of Ireland
2011 establishments in Ireland

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In the 80's Rodolfo Santayana, known simply as Santayana, dreamed of opening a jewelry store where he could sell beautiful fine jewelry with unique design and timeless style. With the support of his wife Marisa and their five children, he opened Santayana Jewelers in Miami on 122 ave and southwest 8th street. Over time, Santayana became known for his innovative designs and custom jewelry.
Santayana designs are so recognizable, people stop each other on the street to compare their pieces. Styles recognized as Santayana Signature Designs are - Interchangeable Necklaces, Cuban Coin Collection (shown online as Crests), Palmar Collection and the Cuban Bead Charms for Pandora-style bracelets, to name a few.
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Startseite - Sicherheitspolitik - Wissenschaftliche Publikationen - Prof. Dr. Michael Fredholm
Prof. Dr. Michael Fredholm
Darstellung der analysierten Sicherheitsstrategie des Referenzstaates Schweden (aus der Publikation Vernetzte Unsicherheit - Hybride Bedrohungen im 21. Jahrhundert)
Description of the analysed security Strategie of Sweden (aus der Publikation Networked Insecurity - Hybrid Threats in the 21st Century)
Nanomaterials Technology: Convergence between Nanotechnology and Materials Science and Engineering (aus der Publikation Tomorrow′s Technology)
Power Projection by Pipeline: Russia, Sweden , and the Hybrid Threat from Nord Stream Project, 2005 - 2009 (aus der Publikation Vernetzte Unsicherheit - Hybride Bedrohungen im 21. Jahrhundert)
Power Projection by Pipeline: Russia, Sweden, and the Hybrid Threat from the Nord Stream Project, 2005-2009 (aus der Publikation Networked Insecurity - Hybrid Threats in the 21st Century)
The Hybrid Threat Capability of the Afghan Taliban Movement, 2001 - 2014 (aus der Publikation Vernetzte Unsicherheit - Hybride Bedrohungen im 21. Jahrhundert)
The Hybrid Threat Capability of the Afghan Taliban Movement, 2001-2014 (aus der Publikation Networked Insecurity - Hybrid Threats in the 21st Century)
Tomorrow′s Technology - A Double-Edged Sword (aus der Publikation Tomorrow′s Technology)
Prof. Dr. Michael FREDHOLM is an historian and defence analyst who has written extensively on the history, defence strategies, security policies, and energy sector developments of Eurasia. He is currently affiliated to the Stockholm International Program for Central Asian Studies (SIPCAS), which originated at Stockholm University and since 2012 is based at the Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul. At SIPCAS, he has made a special study of Central Asian geopolitics, Afghanistan, Islamic extremism, and the causes of and defence strategies against terrorism. He has worked as an independent academic advisor to governmental, inter-governmental, and non-governmental bodies for more than two decades, including on Foreign Ministry official reports on Eastern Europe, Russia, Central Asia, and failing states. Educated at Uppsala, Stockholm, and Lund Universities, Michael Fredholm taught at Stockholm University (South and Central Asia Programme), Uppsala University (Orientalist Programme), the Swedish Royal Military Academy and Defence Academy (various courses), and a special educational and advisory programme on East Asia for the Commander-in-Chief. He also lectured, during conferences or as visiting professor, at numerous institutions and universities in cities around the world including Ankara, Bishkek, Istanbul, Kolkata, Krynica, Madrid, New Delhi, Oslo,Shanghai, Srinagar, Stockholm, Tashkent, Tsukuba, and Vilnius.


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Eastfield Park
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Owned by Northampton Borough Council
Supported by Friends of Eastfield Park.
Designation Grassland
Size 24ha
Grid Ref SP781635
Nearest Post Code NN3 6PH
Near by Grange Road Open Space, Arbours Park North, Parklands Spinney
Play Area Yes
Games Area Yes
Sports Facilities 2 Football pitches
Seats Yes
This vast open space provides a pastoral retreat for the two housing estates of Eastfield and Lakeview, which lie on either side.
Circa 1950 the land was taken over by the Corporation. By that time the site was overgrown and had reverted to a wild state. The Summerhouse had fallen into decay and had become dangerous. The lily pond was choked with weed and the once beautiful ornamental area was a wilderness. The Estates department fenced off the area and leased the rest of the land for grazing rights.
As time progressed more and more of the park was opened to the public. The dangerous buildings were removed and the now desecrated lily ponds were filled in.
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Righting the wrongs
Rishi Singh
By Rishi Singh
Published: 12:00 am Dec 11, 2008
Every year, on December 10, the International Human Rights Day is observed throughout the world by highlighting their violations, as well as the need for stricter measures to enforce them effectively. This year has not been different. Nepal has always vigorously participated, as it is second to none, particularly in South Asia, in signing the various international treaties and conventions relating to human rights. Even during the pre-1990 period when political parties were banned, Nepal had signed several such treaties and conventions; the number increased later on, and it may go up still further. However, violations continue on a scale that raises concern. Various national and international bodies compile their reports of human rights violations and these are made public; often, probes are also instituted, and often, the guilty escape with no or nominal punishment. At a programme organised to observe the day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson, Kedar Nath Upadhyaya, on Wednesday informed the public that NHRC would inquire into the withdrawal of cases against a number of accused persons, adding that NHRC planned to pursue legal action if anomalies were found.
Indeed, not only NHRC but also everybody else should maintain vigilance against human rights abuses and raise a strong voice whenever these occur. But the responsibility of those with a legal or constitutional duty to play the watchdog, or protect citizens' human rights, is much greater. Sadly, successive governments and their officials have taken liberties with people's human rights so often that the general people seem to have taken these as the normal state of things. During the past several years, more non-state actors have come upon the scene to wrong human rights of the individual, including youth wings of political parties. Even though the peace process has come thus far, the frequency and scale of human rights violations are really worrying.
In perpetuating this state of affairs even after the 1990 democratic changeover, those supposed to operate checks and balances are also to blame, including human rights agencies and the judiciary. How many of the human rights offenders, all the more so people in high places, have faced the music? NHRC has hardly been able to leave a distinctive mark so far, and the current team are too new for any evaluation. Many rights organisations have been affiliated to one or the other political party in some way, and their judgements are likely to be coloured. Virtually all of them depend on foreign aid for their survival, and they often have to carry the donors' agendas or at least keep the donors' priorities in mind, which may well conflict with Nepali interests. To make action against the guilty difficult, the feeble argument that action against security personnel will lower the morale of the security forces has almost always carried the day. Human rights should be treated as sacrosanct, and the offenders brought to justice whoever they may be. At the same time, Nepalis need to remain ever alert to guard against any extraneous attempts with a human rights gloss aimed at serving ulterior motives in Nepal.
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The NYC Downlow exists in the space where art and music collide. It is an ever-changing artwork/club that was created to fill a gaping void in the British music/festival scene. It's a temporary, counter-cultural, in-your face, un-apologetically LGBTQ-specific phenomenon with a cult following.
Inspired by, and created to showcase excellence in homocentric dance music – vintage house, disco, soul and funk – the NYC Downlow first appeared at Glastonbury Festival in 2007 as a film-set replica of a ruined 1970's Lower East Side tenement with an X-rated gay nightclub inside. The NYC Downlow has gone through many transformations and has now evolved into an authentic reproduction of a Meatpacker's warehouse in the heart of New York's seedy Meatpacking District circa 1982.
The NYC Downlow also features the cream of cutting-edge queer performance, a pansexual trans-army and motley crew of sexed-up go-go boy butchers, all set to a soundtrack provided by DJs from the international gay underground.
Featuring exclusive live recordings from the venue itself as well as mixes from our network DJs and allies around the planet, www.thenycdownlow.com is where The NYC Downlow can be found 24 hrs a day, all year round.
Created by Block9, an arts organisation that focuses on large-scale, multi-disciplinary installations and artworks, the NYC Downlow comes alive every year at Glastonbury Festival. This temporary reality is testament to Block9's artistic commitment: to push boundaries and create new experiences that provoke, challenge and inspire participants in explosive live environments.
Vision Zambia – For the The Mother of Mercy, a Zambian HIV/AIDS hospice and orphanage.


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Spoils shared in the Western Derby
Galway United and Sligo Rovers played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in the Western Derby at Eamonn Deacy Park last night. That game was re-scheduled due to the torrential rain on Friday night which led to the game being called off.
United struck the post and crossbar in the lead up to the opening goal which Ronan Murray headed in from close range.
Sligo had levelked before the break when an error by Stephen Folan allowed the very lively Raffaele Cretaro to race in on goal. He drew both the keeper and the defender before sliding a pass to Kieran Sadlier to score.
Sligo had a huge opportunity to win the game in the second half when they had three men clear in the box when a Cross came in, only for the ball to bobble at the wrong time as Sadlier looked certain to score.
The point gained probably does neither side much good, as both sides really need wins at this stage.
United goalscorer Ronan Murray said, "Tough game tonight. I thought both sides went out to nick the 3 points and we both had chances but I think in the end a draw was a fair result."
"We didn't seem to kick on after we went in front so we are going to have to work on that on the training ground."
"Happy to be putting the ball in the back of the net but I feel I should be scoring more with the chances the lads are giving me."
On settling in Galway Ronan said, "Good, it's nothing really that new to me as I'm from Mayo so it's good be have family and friends around me and I'm enjoying my football."
Galway United goal-keeper Conor Winn said, "I was happy with our performance. I think we played very well as a team, and I don't think we have played a bad game this season, just haven't had any luck. Any team that has played us hasn't had a easy game."
"I'm not worried cause there's a great bunch of lads and the staff are brilliant. But we will now look to Friday and do our homework on bray and go and give our best and 100% again.
You can check out the goals from the game;
Sligo boss Dave Robertson said, "Good Performance, and good match as we expected. I felt we had some good chances in the 2nd half to take all 3 points but it's a good point away from home."
"Kieran took his goal well and is in fine goal scoring form at the minute & could have got a 2nd had it not taken an awful bobble as it came to him."
Daniel Kearns is helped from the pitch at Eamonn Deacy Park
At the end of the game midfielder Daniel Kearns looked like he was in some trouble as he had to be helped from the pitch. We asked Robertson if he was ok, and he said, "Unfortunately Danny Kearns has a delayed concussion and has gone to hospital with the Physio. Hopefully he will be OK as I thought his performance was Very Good this evening."
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Trees! Trees! I love the trees. The real ones and the ones that I can scratch, cuddle, or climb on top of to watch my stinky brothers from. I like HIGH places, mamasita, so will Santa Claus bring me a new cat tree for Christmas? Please? I'll purr extra loud and leave him a glass of wine and plate of cheese (because I really know what Santa needs!).
Oh you don't have time to shop?
Well, while you were away, I did some shopping of my own and found these: Modern Sphere – it's on sale, and because we've got a new pad & mama loves modern design, this fits right nicely into our living room, too. Memo and I love our "cat bedroom," but it's time for a new tree. This Majestic Sherpa is just the one, dressed in warm, snuggly and elegant sheepskin – and it has built in toys, too! And, lastly, my kitty paws went long and I searched for the ultimate Pittsburgh Steelers cat condo and turned up with a goose egg. BUT…I did find a Steelers Pet Bed, which will look PUURRRR-FECT in paw paws man cave, where I like to snuggle and watch all the touchdowns!


Bahdoda is a village positioned in Viratnagar Block of Jaipur district in Rajasthan. Placed in rural area of Jaipur district of Rajasthan, it is one of the 132 villages of Viratnagar Block of Jaipur district. As per the administration register, the village number of Bahdoda is 79153. The village has 73 homes.
According to Census 2011, Bahdoda's population is 571. Out of this, 293 are males whereas the females count 278 here. This village has 115 children in the age group of 0-6 years. Out of this 60 are boys and 55 are girls.
Literacy ratio in Bahdoda village is 51%. 293 out of total 571 population is literate here. Among males the literacy rate is 62% as 182 males out of total 293 are literate while female literacy rate is 39% as 111 out of total 278 females are educated in this Village.
The dark part is that illiteracy ratio of Bahdoda village is 48%. Here 278 out of total 571 individuals are illiterate. Male illiteracy ratio here is 37% as 111 males out of total 293 are illiterate. Among the females the illiteracy ratio is 60% and 167 out of total 278 females are illiterate in this village.
The number of employed person of Bahdoda village is 266 whereas 305 are un-employed. And out of 266 employed people 150 persons are completely dependent on cultivation.


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Home Europe Saab Turns To 3D Printing To Fix Damaged Fuselage Of Its Gripen...
Saab Turns To 3D Printing To Fix Damaged Fuselage Of Its Gripen Fighter Jet: WATCH
Mansij Asthana
Swedish aerospace giant Saab has test-flown a 3D-printed replacement fuselage part on its advanced Gripen D fighter jet.
The experiment has demonstrated the potential application of 3D printing to repair a damaged part of a combat aircraft that is still deployed at a forward operating base, Flight Global reported.
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is the process of constructing three-dimensional solid objects from a digital file.
It involves additive processes, under which the desired object is created by laying down successive layers of material till the time the product is finished.
While in the recent past, companies have made use of 3D printing to produce products like self-driving cars, and swiftly-made shelters for military use, the development of the technology to construct parts and aircraft is another sphere that companies across the world are now exploring.
We have successfully conducted a flight with a 3D-printed exterior hatch on a Gripen to test how the technology could be used in battlefield damage repair. #additivemanufacturing #avgeeks #aviation pic.twitter.com/HOFrws9wxw
— Saab AB (@Saab) March 30, 2021
Under the operation to integrate the 3D part with the Gripen fighter jet, a replacement access hatch was fitted on the fighter's aft fuselage.
According to reports, the part was produced for demonstration purposes after performing a scan of the original component.
It was constructed from a nylon polymer resin with the help of additive layer manufacturing (ALM) techniques.
"Post-flight testing of the hatch showed that no structural changes had occurred. The component passed its first test with flying colors," said Saab.
The part was produced by the Swedish AMEXCI consortium, which will now carry out further analysis of the part, with the results set to help inform decisions around additional future testing.
According to a portal 3DGENCE, it is expected that 75% of new commercial and military aircraft will contain 3D printed parts by the current year. This would reduce the weight of the aircraft by one kilogram and even cut down its carbon dioxide production by 25 tons throughout the aircraft's lifetime, it claims.
Aircraft manufacturers are looking for lighter and more durable materials, and 3D printing is seen as the best option for it.
Global aerospace giants like Airbus and Boeing are already experimenting with the latest technology to improve their products.
According to reports, Airbus had started tests on titanium components made with this technology in 2014.
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This webinar will focus on sizing batteries for off-grid applications. The basics of battery capacity — how it is defined, what affects it and what other de-rating factors need to be considered — will be covered. Calculation of both DC and AC loads will be discussed and the role inverter power factor and inverter efficiency play in the calculation of battery amp-hour capacity will also be covered.


Well done to Ben on the new pb.
And well done to ONO-747 on your new pb mate keep it up.
Yeah it's going ok, haven't run big boost yet so will see if it keeps loving life. What's a bep??
Thanks Duff, when are you racing next??
Wagon went 8.34@163 at jamboree 2013. I have seen a vid so will try and load it up as proof. Can someone please throw us up on the list.
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e85, Glide, 1.255 60ft, 38psi, 2932lbs with me in it.
Yeah it's going ok, haven't run big boost yet so will see if it keeps loving life. What's a bep?
New PB - Towed to Adelaide for the 4,6 & Rotory & VL Turbo Nat's, pretty killer track.
We also ran a 8.30@164mph with no changes to boost just pulled a bit of fuel out so it was not so fat.
Big congrats mate , top effort!!!
Good to see your are on the right track now dude.
I went 8.91@155, rb30et, e85, powerglide, et streets.
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My Vl went 10.85 @ 128 mph, 1.68 60ft on e/t streets x235. No Race car but a nice streeter. Rb30, gt3540 , built trimatic. Bp98 full street trim. Soon to be tuned on e85.


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in Lawmakers on the Move
Constantinides, Richards, City Council Pass Climate Mobilization Act
City Council Member Costa Constantinides
City Council Member Donovan Richards
City Council Members Costa Constantinides (Astoria, parts of Woodside, East Elmhurst) Long Island City) and Donovan Richards (D-Arverne, Brookville, Edgemere, Far Rockaway, Laurelton, Rosedale, Springfield Gardens) led the way as the city council last week passed Climate Mobilization Act, a nine-piece legislative package to fight the growing effects of climate change on the City's future.
Together, the bills significantly reduce carbon emissions from large buildings, better optimize their roofs for green planting and renewable energy, and take the first steps to fostering clean power throughout the five boroughs.
"The Climate Mobilization Act is a downpayment on the future of New York City — one that ensures we lead the way in the ever-growing fight against climate change," said Constantinides, Chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection. "Today, we sent that message to the world by enacting the boldest mandate to reduce carbon emissions, tackling one of the biggest drivers of climate change. This represents over two years of engagement with the various communities, industries and everyday New Yorkers impacted by climate change. We are answering the call for bold action we've heard from the IPCC, Donald Trump's own National Climate Assessment, and the City's own panel on climate change.
The legislative package includes these measures the two lawmakers worked on:
Intro. 1252: Constantinides' bill to establish a low-cost PACE program to finance upgrades required under the clean tower plan.
Intro. 1317: Constantinides' bill to clear red tape currently making it difficult to erect large wind turbines in New York City.
Intro. 1318: Constantinides' bill requiring the City determine by 2021 which of the 21 gas-fired power plants across the five boroughs can be feasibly closed in favor of renewable energy sources and batteries to store the power.
Intro. 276: Council Member Donovan Richards' bill to promote green roofs — natural planting, solar panel and small wind turbine installations — on buildings five stories or smaller.
Reso. 845: Constantinides, Speaker Johnson and Richards' resolution calling on the NYSDEC to block the application to construct the Williams Pipeline.
Multiple reports last year — published at the international, federal, and local level — warn of catastrophic circumstances as soon as 2030 without government taking real action now.
The National Climate Assessment, published in November, warned the New York region could see up to 100,000 climate refugees by 2100 due to intense flooding and other effects from this phenomenon. Areas such as the Rockaways, Coney Island, Staten Island could see regular flooding in the coming decades unless bold steps are taken to decrease carbon emissions from large buildings and the electrical grid.
Simotas Lobbies MTA To Make Announcements In Multiple Languages
Assemblymember Aravella Simotas
Assemblymember Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria), last week in a letter to Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) President Andy Byford, requested automated voice announcements be made in multiple languages, which would disseminate information across all the city transit systems and effectively reach the more than 4.25 million New Yorkers who speak a language other than English.
Across the world, cosmopolitan cities like Paris, Belgium, and Luxembourg have adapted their announcements to better serve their communities. This then begs the question, Simotas wrote, why is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world so far behind.
"Currently, the MTA only provides automated voice announcements in English even though it is home to 1.9 million Spanish speakers, 419,000 Cantonese and Mandarin speakers, 186,000 Russian speakers, 106,000 French Creole speakers, 81,000 French speakers, and 200,000 New Yorkers who converse in an Indic language, like Hindi, Urdu or Gujarati. Providing announcements in multiple languages would eliminate confusion amongst the many riders who benefit from our transit system and would allow our system to run more effectively," Simotas wrote to Byform on April. 16.
"New York City is a melting pot oozing with culture and spirit and it is time that our transit system reflects that. Now with new sources of revenue for the MTA capital plan lockbox and billions in additional financing support for MTA projects, it is the perfect time to finally create a multi-lingual transit system that better serves the riders," she added.
Queens Pols Laud De Blasio Bus Action Plan
State Senator Michael Gianaris
State Senator Leroy Comrie
State Senators Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside and parts of Woodside, Maspeth, Ridgewood and Woodhaven), Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans, Cambria Heights, Jamaica, Hollis, Rosedale, Laurelton, Kew Gardens, Queens Village) and Assemblymember Cathy Nolan (D-Sunnyside, Ridgewood, Astoria, Woodside, Long Island City, Maspeth, Queensbridge, Ravenswood, Dutch Kills, Blissville) last week lauded Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement the city has identified locations to implement its Bus Action Plan to increase bus speeds 25% by 2020, help more businesses receive off-hour deliveries, and explore new pedestrian zones in Lower Manhattan
The announcement consisted of three elements, all part of 2019 OneNYC, the strategic plan for the City: the Better Buses Action Plan, increasing off-hour deliveries and pursuing the creation of new pedestrian spaces in Lower Manhattan.
The Better Bus Action Plan in Queens includes: Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Beach 116th Street to Beach 73rd Street; 3.7 miles
Total daily ridership: 36,000
Potential Improvements:
Implement pedestrian safety improvements at intersections along the corridor
Construct sidewalks to make bus stops at Beach 73rd St and Beach 67th St accessible
Install offset and curbside bus lanes on portions of the corridor
The main of the plan will make for easier bus travel and more designated delivery time in Manhattan.
"Every element of our mass transit system must be improved dramatically for our city to achieve its full potential. Buses are a vital part of our transportation infrastructure and I applaud efforts to make them move faster and more efficiently," said Gianaris.
"Improving mobility in congested areas throughout the five boroughs will require a well-crafted, multi-pronged approach that carefully considers the needs of motorists, pedestrians, transit riders, folks who rely on alternative modes of transportation, and our business community," said Comrie. "I commend Mayor de Blasio and the Department of Transportation for taking this challenge head on, and I am encouraged by their understanding of the fact that issues like congestion and slow bus speeds affect communities outside the Manhattan core."
"I have advocated for better bus service and proper management of Fresh Pond Road buses for many years. Fresh Pond Depot is a very important part of my district, an economic generator and a people mover, it allows people the ability to travel all over Brooklyn and Queens from the Myrtle Wyckoff and Fresh Pond hubs. I look forward to working with Mayor de Blasio, Commissioner Trottenberg, the MTA, Community Board #5 and my community to make important progress on these concerns, especially now that new funding is in place because of congestion pricing. Prior MTA capital plans have improved Myrtle Wyckoff and Metropolitan Avenue stations as well as smaller improvements along the M train. It's past due time to assist our bus riding community," said Nolan.
Addabbo Points To NJ Success To Push For Legal Sports Betting In NY
State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D), Chairman of Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering, last week pointed to revenue numbers in neighboring New Jersey, which already has legalized sports betting, to push for its' legalization in New York.
According to New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement, the state took in $31.7 million in Sports Wagering Gross Revenue for the month of March alone. Additionally, for the first three months of 2019, Sports Waging Gross Revenue in New Jersey is at $63.2 million.
"March is a big month for sports betting, with the March Madness college basketball tournament kicking off, and our neighbors in New Jersey have shown us here in New York just how much revenue can be made from legal sports betting with a mobile component, such as a smartphone or computer," Addabbo said. "New York could be reaping those same benefits, while simultaneously increasing our educational funding, if we are able to get mobile sports betting passed before session ends in June. It is a shame that our residents who wish to participate and enjoy legal sports betting must jump ship to other states. That is money taken out of our budget for important things like education."
The Senator references the fact that a portion of all gaming revenues in New York provides funding for education and that future sports betting in our state will only take place in the four upstate casinos.
Addabbo noted that many New Yorkers who are looking to place legal sports bets are forced to travel to other states, like New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
"New York has already missed out on cashing in on major sporting events like the Super Bowl and March Madness," Addabbo added. "As time continues to tick and the longer we sit on the sidelines without legalizing mobile sports betting, we are potentially missing out on millions in revenue that other states make with events such as the Triple Crown horse races, World Series, and more. The time to enact mobile sports betting in New York is now, before we lose even more money to our neighboring states and miss the opportunity to increase educational funding."
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Q: I have to make a "guess next card is higher" game. but can't find the problem 3 classes. Card, Game & Deck.
I don't know why it is giving me an error.
Wish someone can help me out, I would like to know what the problem is.
What the title say's, I have to guess if the next card that I would get is higher or lower.

package CardGame;

import java.util.Scanner;
import java.util.*;

public class Game {

    private static int score;

    // currentCard : Card
    private static Card currentCard;
    // Next Card
    private Card nextCard;
    // Scanner
    private static Deck deck;

    private static Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);

    // Main

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        deck = new Deck();

        currentCard = deck.getNextCard();

        Game.gameTurn();
    }

    // get turn method
    public static void gameTurn() {
        // System.out.println(Deck.getCards().size());
        System.out.print("is your next card higher or lower than the next card?");
        System.out.print(sc);
        String answer = sc.nextLine();

        Card nextCard = deck.getNextCard();

        if (answer.equals("higher") && nextCard.isHigherOrEqual(currentCard)) {

            correct();
        } else if (answer.equals("lower") && !nextCard.isHigherOrEqual(currentCard)) {
            correct();
            // answer.equals("lower")&& !nextCard.isHigherOrEqual(currentCard)
        } else {
            gameOver();
        }
    }

    // correct method

    public static void correct() {
        Game.gameTurn();
        score = 0;
        score++;
    }

    // Game over Method

    public static void gameOver() {
        System.out.println("total score is " + score + "!");
    }
}

package CardGame;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collections;

public class Deck {

    // cards = Card = new ArrayList<>()
    private static ArrayList<Card> cards = new ArrayList<>();

    // Deck Method
    public void Deck() {

        for (int i = 1; i < 4; i++) {
            String suits;

            switch (i) {

            case 1:
                suits = "Hearts";
                break;

            case 2:
                suits = "Diamonds";
                break;

            case 3:
                suits = "Spades";
                break;

            case 4:
                suits = "Clubs";
                break;
            default:
                suits = "";
                break;
            }
            for (int j = 1; j <= 10; j++) {
                int value = j;
                String name = j + " of " + suits;
                Card c = new Card(suits, name, value);

                cards.add(c);

            }
            // add 1.3 tot 1.11

            Card jack = new Card(suits, "jack of " + suits, 11);

            cards.add(jack); // JACK

            Card queen = new Card(suits, "queen of " + suits, 12);

            cards.add(queen); // QUEEN

            Card king = new Card(suits, "king of " + suits, 13);

            cards.add(king); // KING

            Card ace = new Card(suits, "ace of " + suits, 14);

        }
        // 1.11 shuffle cards
        Collections.shuffle(cards);
    }

    // getNextCard() : Card

    public Card getNextCard() {

        Card nextCard = cards.remove(0);

        return nextCard;

    }

    // getCards() : ArrayList <card>
    public static ArrayList<Card> getCards() {

        return cards;
    }

}

package CardGame;

public class Card {

    // Suit String
    private String suit;

    // Name String
    private String name;
    // Value int
    private int value;

    // Card constructor
    public Card(String suit, String name, int value) {
        this.value = value;
        this.name = name;
        this.suit = suit;

    }

    public int getValue() {
        return value;
    }

    // toString Method
    public String toString() {
        if (value == 15);
        return "";
    }
    // isHigherorEqual Method

    public boolean isHigherOrEqual(Card c) {
        if (this.value >= c.getValue()) {
            return true;
        } else {
            return false;
        }
    }
}

A: Remove the void from

public void Deck()

When you are creating an object you are calling a constructor (even if you don't write one), not a method.
https://beginnersbook.com/2013/03/constructors-in-java/

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RAEX-Europe upgrade Uzbekistan's Sovereign government credit rating (SGC) in foreign currency to 'B+' with positive outlook, the agency said in a report.
The report said that the upgrade reflected the persistent implementation of economic reforms, which allowed to improve the country's currency risk position, prudent fiscal and monetary policies, as well as very low risk of government debt distress.
The positive outlook of both SGC ratings reflects the agency's expectations about a gradual recovery of the economy after liberalization reforms are fully implemented, leading to a continued strong output growth, stabilizing inflation and fiscal budget figures, as well as the authorities' commitment to further increase fiscal and monetary policy coordination.
On the negative side, the ratings continue to be constrained by the highly dollarized financial sector, distorted by the government's direct lending, low institutional development, high corruption and still elevated inflation levels. The future development of the ratings will largely depend on how well the government implements the development strategy 2017-21.
Rating-Agentur Expert RA GmbH (RAEX) is a credit rating agency, established in 2013 and with its office is located in Frankfurt am Main. Its main aim is assigning credit ratings in accordance with the regulatory regimes and codes of ethics, which are in force in the European Union.


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The dig on Destino
Hannah Kloppman, Staff Writer
When you're a principal, everyone always asks, "Where's Mr. Destino?," but have we ever stopped to ask, "Who is Mr. Destino?" Well, ponder no more, because with teacher interviews and an exclusive interview with Mr. Destino, we will find out who he really is.
Paul Destino has a life outside of MMS. He and his wife Natalie have two sons, Dominic, 9, and Anthony, 6. He also has one sister. He likes 80's alternative music and Italian food, his favorite being pizza. He enjoys keeping up with Cleveland sports' teams as well ones in Buffalo, New York. And when school's not in session, he likes to travel with his family.
Mr. Destino with his wife and kids
He loves his job as principal of Mayfield Middle School, saying, "My favorite part is getting to interact with kids on a daily basis, and getting to know my staff." But, he says that the most challenging part of being a principal is seeing kids struggle.
Mr. Destino explained, "I think the most important part of my job is creating a culture that is child-centered and a climate where staff are empowered to make decisions."
When asked to describe Mr. Destino, sixth-grade social studies teacher Mr. Yasenosky stated, "He is fair and always puts students first."
Growing up in Lewiston, New York, Mr. Destino. He was involved in many extracurriculars, including playing soccer and serving as the vice president of his class.
Mr. Destino then went to John Carroll University, where he received an undergraduate degree in education and a graduate degree in administration.
Mr. Destino (front, center) at prom in high school
After that, he taught social studies at Cleveland Heights for four years and was Vice Principal there for five years. Although he loved teaching, he says that got into teaching to be an administrator.
Mr. Destino has been principal of Mayfield Middle School for nine years now. He says that his favorite parts of Mayfield are the community support, the families, the kids, and the school pride.
When asked to describe the most important part of his job, Mr. Destino said, "I think we have to give kids learning experiences that are relevant in real life, and we also have to create an atmosphere or a climate where every kid is accepted."
Eighth-grade Hele student Patrick Gerome would describe the MMS principal as "epic." This opinion is shared by 8th grade student Rocco Dipetro, who went on to say, "I like Mr. Destino".
Mrs. Borden, guidance counselor at MMS, would describe Mr. Destino as "an amazing leader that puts kids first. He is really passionate about what he does." Guidance counselor Mrs. Wright said, "He is very passionate; if he puts his mind to something he is going to do it, 1000%. He has a really great way of motivating people."
Eighth grader Albana Selgjekaj would describe Mr. Destino as "a good principal who knows how to keep the school intact and running smoothly." In addition, student Dominic Prince said, "I think he's a good principal because he has good rules."
John Koscho of the seventh-grade Warrior team says, "I like the way he does things; he always has everything in order."
Physical education teacher Mr. Shields described Mr. Destino as "energetic, funny, caring, and short."
Mr. Face would describe him as "a leader who who truly cares about students and supports teachers in the building. He wants to make this school the best it can possibly be."
Mrs. Fasola, eighth-grade language arts teacher, would describe him as "Passionate about what he does." She added that he puts kids first and is "genuine."
When asked how he felt about Mr. Destino, eighth-grade Hele student Myles Castleberry said, "I think he's a good principal especially because of what he did for us last year when the Chicago trip money was taken. He got the community together to get the money so we could go." In addition, eighth grader Taniya Ransom would describe Mr. Destino as "really nice," and student Jimmera McCoy-Johnson says, "I think he's a really good principal."
As Mr. Destino says, "It's more than me just being the principal now. I've gotten to know so many of these staff members." He says the highlight of his job is "just coming to this school and knowing that the community supports us."


Justify took the 150th Belmont Stakes, 45 years to the day after Secretariat made his record-breaking romp to capture the Triple Crown in record-breaking time, and in doing so became the 13th Triple Crown winner in horse racing history.
Justify's win wasn't as impressive as Secretariat's – who has? – but he led from wire to wire, setting his own pace, and was never truly challenged. Gronkowski came from dead last to finish an impressive second, much to the delight of his namesake, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. Hofburg, whom many picked to upset Justify, finished third.
What is truly remarkable about his feat was that he was unraced as a 2-year-old, and it's only been 111 days since his first race. Since then, he is 6 for 6, becoming only the second undefeated Triple Crown winner (Seattle Slew was the other one), and he seems to be getting stronger with every race.
This horse is a monster. Unfortunately, we probably won't see him race as a 4-year-old because he's already worth about $70 million, and his owners won't do anything to jeopardize his stud career. We can hope that he'll race another 3-4 times, including the Breeders' Cup and the Pegasus World Cup so he can truly rank among the great horses.


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Can someone tell me if this is a legit seller on amazon?
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I chose Headfirst because I'm passionate about working with people in a forward-thinking environment, making a difference in our community through sports and education. This organization radiates positivity and I could not wait to be a part of it its mission to help develop children into future leaders. I'm so lucky to be a part of such a phenomenal company.


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Five Lingering Questions Following the Matthew Stafford–Jared Goff Trade
The 2021 QB carousel has officially begun. Saturday's blockbuster trade was the first major development of the offseason, but it won't be the last.
By Kaelen Jones Feb 2, 2021, 8:26am EST
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The Theory of Everything—an overarching hypothetical framework that explains all physical phenomena in our universe—is, for now, only a theory. Modern science has uncovered plenty about general relativity and quantum mechanics, but one, singular interconnecting force that links together everything in the universe remains only an idea. Impossible? Many, including the late Stephen Hawking, believe so. In the world of the NFL, however, the idea of everything being connected isn't so implausible. Everything a team does has an impact on the league's 31 other squads. Which brings us to the first domino of what's set to be a league-altering offseason: Matthew Stafford's trade from the Lions to the Rams.
Stafford's jettisoning this offseason was predictable after the team and quarterback mutually agreed to part ways. Where Detroit sent him wasn't. But the transaction will have ramifications for an NFL offseason that is on track for an extraordinary amount of quarterback movement. With that in mind, these are the five questions still lingering after the trade:
What does this mean for Deshaun Watson's trade value?
If this wasn't the first question that popped into your brain when the Stafford news broke, it was probably the second. Detroit's haul was ostensibly a king's ransom. The Rams traded away two future first-round picks, their third-round pick this year, and quarterback Jared Goff in exchange for only Stafford, a consistently above-average QB who turns 33 this month.
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The Rams didn't get fleeced, either—this was the market rate. Detroit reportedly had more than half a dozen suitors offering at least one first-round pick, and the Lions considered Los Angeles's package to be the best. Per Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, the Panthers offered this year's no. 8 pick (!!!) and a later-round selection; Washington offered this year's no. 19 pick and a third-round choice; the Colts offered a package of picks and players, but not this year's no. 21 pick; and the Broncos offered "a pick swap" equivalent to "a late-first-round pick."
Stafford netting two firsts and Goff is a larger return than just about anyone expected, but not by much. If any team hoped to land Watson for a modest haul, that hope is long gone. Never before has a 25-year-old, top-five QB been traded. Never! And based on Texans GM Nick Caserio's public stance of having "zero interest" in trading Watson, Houston presumably won't part with him for anything less than a monstrous offer. (Which could be a surprise, considering that the Texans, under their previous regime, spent two offseasons getting swindled in trades.)
Watson's market should have already commanded a minimum of three or four first-round picks, which would still be a bargain. This is why the Jets, Dolphins, and Jaguars are currently the Texans' three most attractive trade partners, as my colleague Riley McAtee recently noted. Watson's no-trade clause means he can veto any deal, so he's not limited to those three teams. But any other team interested in acquiring Watson will have to pony up a lot to get him. All Stafford's deal has done is warm up your "THEY TRADED HOW MUCH???" reactions.
What does this mean for the teams that lost the Stafford sweepstakes?
There were "seven or eight teams" bidding for Stafford, according to The Athletic's Chris Burke. The Rams won. The teams whom Sports Illustrated reported to have varying interest were the Colts, Football Team, Panthers, 49ers, Patriots, Jets, Bears, and Broncos. A few of those teams need Stafford because they don't have a returning starter; the others viewed him as an upgrade over their existing options. All of them will now have to look elsewhere this offseason.
Let's start with the three on track to lose their 2020 starters to free agency or retirement: the Patriots, Football Team, and Colts. New England owns the highest pick of the three (no. 15) and is not expected to bring Cam Newton back after a one-year stint. But the Patriots' draft pick is too low for the team to feel confident that it'll be able to nab one of the top-three, non–Trevor Lawrence QB prospects. We'll address the Niners momentarily, but would it really be crazy for New England and Bill Belichick, with their gobs of cap room, to buy low on Jimmy Garoppolo, whom San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan wasn't committal toward at the end of the season? That could make sense. The Patriots will probably pursue a veteran after losing the Stafford race before it began. At this point in Belichick's career, why would he want to develop a rookie over an immediate starting-caliber player?
Washington has the no. 19 pick and dangled it in front of Detroit in pursuit of Stafford. The Colts have the no. 21 pick and didn't. Both teams are in similar positions, with excellent defenses and intriguing rosters—but major holes under center. Do their Stafford efforts reveal anything about how aggressive either will be in pursuing a QB option? Indianapolis was considered an initial odds-on favorite to land the longtime Lion after it was reported he wanted to leave Detroit, yet the Colts didn't go all in to nab Stafford, who was one of the top three or four veteran QB options on the market. A Frank Reich–Carson Wentz reunion is still on the table. But it's puzzling that Indianapolis wasn't more aggressive.
The Football Team took its swing and missed, but just like the Patriots, it is in no-man's-land when it comes to the draft's best QB prospects. Plus, 36-year-old Alex Smith is their only QB under contract. Washington has an impressive core that could help the team compete sooner than later, but without a steady presence behind center, there's a cap on what it can accomplish in 2021.
The pursuit of Stafford by the Broncos, Panthers, and Niners makes it clear that none of these teams believe they have their franchise signal-caller. Carolina offered the eighth pick to get Stafford instead of waiting to attempt to grab a QB in the draft or sticking with Teddy Bridgewater for another year. Denver likes its young core, but Drew Lock's time there could be nearing its end after just his second season, which saw him lead the league in interceptions despite playing in only 13 games. And as previously mentioned, Shanahan isn't committed to Garoppolo, who's been injured too often to make a consistent difference, much less elevate the offense when healthy. Each of these teams has a QB that could be dealt to acquire assets in order to either move higher in the draft or deal for another starter, if a trade partner is willing to make a swap.
The Bears, meanwhile, "checked in" with Detroit, so they weren't a serious candidate to get Stafford. That shouldn't be too surprising, given the divisional rivalry between these two squads. But Chicago should be looking to move on from its harrowing QB situation; just like Washington and Indy, the Bears' pick (no. 20) is too low in the first round to be used on a star QB prospect. Meanwhile, the Jets didn't get far in Stafford talks either, nor should they have. New York realistically could pursue Watson or settle for either Ohio State's Justin Fields or BYU's Zach Wilson with the draft's second pick.
What does this mean for the NFC West?
The NFC West might have been fool's gold in some respects last season. Despite looking like the NFL's toughest division for much of the year, only two teams from it made the playoffs and both were washed away by the divisional round. But the Rams have ensured they will once again be in the discussion for the crown. With Goff, L.A. had both the lowest floor and ceiling among the NFC West's starting QBs. Now, Stafford offers a much higher-potential QB option and makes the Rams an NFC contender.
No team in the NFC West is in a deep rebuild or turning to a new head coach, something that can't be said for any other NFL division. It's an arms race, not only to make the playoffs, but to stand out as a potential Super Bowl–caliber team. The Rams, who defiantly keep trading away first-round picks, have extended their window for at least one more season by adding Stafford.
What does this mean for the other available QBs on the market?
ESPN's Adam Schefter recently tweeted he'd bet the over on 18 teams changing QBs this offseason. Stafford is the first major domino to fall, but there are more on the horizon. The other top names available—Watson and the Cowboys' Dak Prescott—are currently either locked in or could be given the franchise tag (again). That means everyone is competing for the leftovers, and the game of musical chairs could take some time to resolve.
Newton, Jacoby Brissett, Mitchell Trubisky, Nick Mullens, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jameis Winston, Tyrod Taylor, Kyle Allen, Joe Flacco, Andy Dalton, Mike Glennon, and Brandon Allen are all free agents this offseason. The 49ers, Broncos, and Panthers are not locked in to Garoppolo, Lock, or Bridgewater. It's not clear yet whether the Eagles are sticking with Wentz. The Steelers are probably going to rework Ben Roethlisberger's contract to keep him, but could also decide it's time for an upgrade. Jets coach Robert Saleh has publicly given a vote of confidence to Sam Darnold, but there's no guarantee that New York will continue with him. The only sure thing entering the offseason is that your favorite team won't be acquiring Aaron Rodgers, because the Packers know it would be idiotic to let him go. There are a plethora of QB options, but there isn't much clarity as to where most of them will go yet. It would not be shocking if most of the offseason's quarterback moves occurred around the same time, because as teams begin to realize their options are limited, there's pressure to make an acquisition to avoid completely missing out on the best available options. In comparison to the deals that will soon be made for some of the passers listed above, Stafford's trade and Watson's potential move are equivalent to Halley's Comet; the other moves are a run-of-the-mill meteor shower—still astounding, but to a much lesser degree.
What does this mean for this year's draft?
With Goff heading to Detroit, the Lions appear unlikely to use the no. 7 pick on a quarterback. If one of the top-four QB prospects—Lawrence, Fields, Wilson, and North Dakota State's Trey Lance—falls beyond them, would that open the door for the Panthers (no. 8 pick), Broncos (no. 9), Giants (no. 11), or 49ers (no. 12)? Detroit could also add to its haul of draft picks by trading down from no. 7, especially if a team below them covets a quarterback that slips.
Additionally, without a typical offseason to evaluate other QBs such as Alabama's Mac Jones (initially listed as Danny Kelly's no. 32 prospect) and Florida's Kyle Trask, teams may have a tougher time making sense of the QB prospects who aren't already at the top of draft boards. Will teams determine it's worth investing in a young signal-caller early when there are veteran options—even middling ones—who could be immediately plugged in? And will teams selecting top QBs determine they should thrust them into the game immediately or allow them time to develop? Stafford's move to the Rams certainly plays a role in how the teams that missed out will approach the process.


There was conceivably one final hurdle that could acquire tripped Psyonix on its way to creating this adventuresome that would go on to be played by added than 12 abecedarian players. For a while, Rocket League was set to be free-to-play. We're not talking about PlayStation Plus here, but aloft the board.This is a ambrosial cogent adeptness for the game. It was the tenth most-played bold on Beef today, with a top of 37,000 players on PC, but abacus in the numbers on Xbox One and PS4 brings it added in band with some of the juggernauts of online multiplayer Rocket League Items. Aggregation Fortress 2, for example, which is currently at bulk three on the Beef charts, abandoned averaged 50,000 players over the accomplished month.
Rocket Accord has, by all measures, been a huge success for Psyonix. Originally arise on PS4 as a chargeless bold with PS Plus, it has gone on to accomplish $110 actor for the studio. In addition, it accumulated 14 actor complete players by April 2016."This is mid-2013, TF2 and Dota are affectionate of killing it," explains https://www.lolga.com. "No-one had in adeptness bootless at free-to-play on PC yet, so let's just changeabout free-to-play and money shows up at you aperture in buckets, right?"Early versions of Rocket Accordance included a crafting system, which had players accretion assets that were again acclimated to adeptness acclimatized locations for their vehicles. It's not afire if these we're anytime brash to be abolishment added than antidotal changes (Rocket League, even now, is all about hats), but the acclimation was accepting brash primarily with monetisation in mind.