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Duvall: Area girls team mix in holiday cheer during basketball grind
Adam Duvall of the Journal Star @adamduvall
Holiday tournaments come in all shapes and sizes.
Most events feature girls basketball teams competing in round-robin pool play, such as the Manual Holiday Tournament, with the winners (and losers) facing off in semifinals, consolation games or title contests. Other tourneys, like the State Farm Holiday Classic or the Lady Tiger Classic in Beardstown, are straight bracket play with each team guaranteed four games.
Eureka is fresh off winning the Lady Bruins Christmas Classic hosted by St. Bede. The Class 2A No. 2-ranked Hornets (16-2) swept the field in Peru for their fourth successive title.
Courtney Heffren, Natalie Anderson and Lauren Ausmus were all-tournament selections.
"We really like where we're at right now," Eureka coach Jerry Prina said. "We have a lot of energy in practices and are looking forward to a really tough (Heart of Illinois Conference) schedule the second half (of the season)."
St. Bede's eight-team tournament begins with pool play, followed by the top teams from each pool squaring off to decide each of the eight places. All told it's four games in roughly 72 hours and can be a grind with the travel and quick turnaround.
However ...
"Everybody looks forward to these tournaments, rather than kind of dreads the fact that it's three days in a row or four days in a row," Prina said. "At least from our perspective, we've pretty much enjoyed whatever tournament we're going to.
"It's all about your mindset. We try to have a lot of fun with ours."
Those good times for Eureka start with the players wearing ugly Christmas sweaters during warm-ups of one game. There're no mandatory practices — just open gyms — and absolutely no penalties for missing team activities for family functions.
Lewistown experienced similar success to Eureka.
The Indians posted four wins in four days at the 37th Annual Lady Tiger Classic in Beardstown for their first title there since 2002. Class 1A No. 6 ranked Lewistown enters 2019 at 17-0.
A pair of Indians sophomores — Anna Heffren and Sydney Shaeffer — led the 13-member all-tournament team. Heffren also picked up the Terry Kennedy Award as the Most Outstanding Player in the tournament.
"I think part of the reason we are 17-0 is the team chemistry," Lewistown coach Greg Bennett said. "Our kids get along pretty well together. They've been playing together for years."
Bennett said he gave his team four days off leading up to Beardstown. It was a much-needed break for the Indians, who had played six games, including four road games, in an 11-day span.
A fresh and rested Lewistown team took the floor for the tournament, winning its first two Beardstown games by 43 and 54 points, respectively.
"I thought the four days off definitely had paid dividends because we were moving pretty well," Bennett said. "We got down to business right away in those first couple tournament games. ... I was able to rest the starters quite a bit."
Victories over Jacksonville Routt in the semifinal and Midwest Central/Delavan in the title game were just the start of a brutal stretch for the Lewistown. Following a game at South Fulton on Thursday night, the Indians head to the Camp Point Central tournament.
That means five more games from Jan. 5 to Jan. 12 against quality programs in Quincy and Illini West.
"Undefeated is undefeated but we know there's some very tough games coming up for us," Bennett said. "There's a target on their back now because of how well they have done.
"We just have to stay focused and take one game at a time."
Washington has also found itself wanting to take games as they come, but playing at home again has definitely become a priority.
The Panthers, who travel to Canton on Friday, last played in Torry Gymnasium on Dec. 4, finishing 6-3 on its month-long road swing. Washington hosts Manual on Saturday in a "welcome home" game.
"I always say, 'We're down 10' when we're on the road, that's just something I've always said, so we come out ready to go," Washington coach Kim Barth said.
"Now, we're at the point where they're sick of hearing me say that when they come out. ... We need to play at home. We need our homecourt for a little bit."
A 3-1 finish at Manual was one highlight of Washington's time away. The Panthers avenged an earlier season loss to Dunlap with a 48-33 win in the third-place game.
All-tournament team pick Sierra Sonnemaker (10 points, 13 rebounds), Georgia Duncan (12 points) and Kayle Baker (11 points) paced the Panthers in that victory.
A hard practice the day after Christmas was used as great preparation for the 40th edition of Manual's tourney.
"Those four games in the three days is a lot to ask out of them," Barth said. "Our goal is to get better every single time we go out there and work towards playing 32 full minutes."
So don't forget to mark your calendars — holiday tournaments return Dec. 26-28.
AROUND THE RIM: Class 1A and 2A postseason seeds will be released in three weeks, around 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24. The following Thursday is when Class 3A and 4A seeds are announced. ... Midwest Central/Delavan junior Mady Harper is probable to play against Illini Bluffs on Thursday night, according to coach Eric Weaver. The 5-foot-7 guard twisted her left ankle against Illini Bluffs in the semifinals at Beardstown, then re-injured it at the 2:30 mark of the first quarter in title game against Lewistown. She did not return to the game but made all-tournament team honors. … Both Eureka and Normal Community rate well on the popcorn scale. The Hornets corn was worth savoring over multiple quarters, while NC's popcorn supplied a perfect sprinkling of salt.
ADAM DUVALL is a Journal Star sports reporter. He can be reached at 686-3214 or aduvall@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.


We looked at the top 9 Electric Razors and dug through the reviews from 118 of the most popular review sites including Best Products, BestReviews, Good Housekeeping, Digital Trends, Men's Health, AskMen and more. The result is a ranking of the best Electric Razors.
Our experts reviewed the top 9 Electric Razors and also dug through the reviews from 118 of the most popular review sites including Best Products, BestReviews, Good Housekeeping, Digital Trends, Men's Health, AskMen and more. The result is a ranking of the best of the best Electric Razors.
The Braun Series 7 offers a comfortable and close shave while providing a good value. It also offers different settings for different types of shaves.
DWYM Beauty and Personal Care Experts plus New York Times Wirecutter, BestReviews, Consumer Reports, Reviews.com, Top Ten Reviews, Trusted Reviews and 5 more. Along with user reviews from Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy.
" Although it was not the favorite shaver of a majority of our test panel, the Series 7 was the only shaver all our testers agreed worked well, shaving closely and without irritation. Though it is no longer the German shaver..."
"The reason it didn't take top spot can be found in the its general design: It doesn't feel as good to use. The razor itself offers a smooth shave, but we missed the ergonomic handle and upgrades found in the..."
The Panasonic Arc5's large head contains five blades that help achieve a close and comfortable shave, without in-grown hairs. The battery is also long-lasting.
DWYM Beauty and Personal Care Experts plus Best Products, BestReviews, Good Housekeeping, Digital Trends, Men's Health, AskMen and 2 more. Along with user reviews from Amazon, Best Buy and Target.
" It has a powerful linear motor and a pivoting head with five blades. Of course, a waterproof body is also among the razor's key features, as is the ability to deliver both a wet and dry shaving experience."
"Charging the battery too oftrn may shorten the life of the battery."
The Braun Series 9 lets you mix it up with four different shave modes. It's also great for trimming those hard-to-shave hairs and offers a super powerful motor.
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" Boasts 4 effective cutting elements including a powerful motor with impressive 40,000 per minute cross-cutting action."
"The cost of entry is just too high"
With the capability to be used both wet and dry, the Philips Norelco 8900 offers great versatility for the price. It charges quickly and has a beard styler with five different lengths so you can customize your shave.
DWYM Beauty and Personal Care Experts plus BestReviews, Male Sense Pro and 2 more. Along with user reviews from Amazon and Walmart.
" Versatile, as this razor can be used wet or as an electric shaver. An updated model that does a good job shaving around facial curves. Charges fairly fast."
"Requires replacement shaver heads after warranty expires, Replacement shaver heads cost half as much as the shaver itself & Power decreases when the battery isn't fully charged."
We identified the majority of the electric razors available to purchase.
Reviews from our DWYM category experts and analysis of some of the most respected sources including: Best Products, BestReviews, Good Housekeeping, Digital Trends, Men's Health.
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Powerful motor automatically adapts to beard thickness. Cross-cut for thorough shave. Includes cleaning/recharging dock.
The Braun Series 7 has five shaving modes and an advanced battery and hygiene status display.
Braun's top-of-the-range Series 7 electric shaver is also one of the best you can buy. This chunky model has a large shave head that has three cutting blades.
3 personalization modes, Minimal noise, Pivoting head dominates hard-to-reach areas, Waterproof exterior, Dry and wet shaving.
The Braun 790cc features four synchronized shaving elements that can cut in one stroke what other razors do in two.
Priced above $200 (MSRP), it's the most expensive razor we tested.
Cons: • Contoured head has minor learning curve. • Very loud cleaning process. • Bulky base unit. •Locking button is fragile. • Cartridge costs for cleaning dock.
It has a powerful linear motor and a pivoting head with five blades. Of course, a waterproof body is also among the razor's key features, as is the ability to deliver both a wet and dry shaving experience.
The huge head is placed on a rotating pivot, ensures a quick and effective shave — even in the hard to reach places.
The Arc5 gives a very close and comfortable shaving experience. This is because each of the five cutting elements has been designed to carry out a particular task in the shaving process.
The head contains five ultra-thin blades within the foil cutting system. They are at a 30 degree angle to provide the best shave. The motor in this shaver is a 14,000 CPM linear motor drive. It allows for a multi-flex pivoting head.
The Arc5 from Panasonic has a motor that can deliver 14,000 cuts per minute – who knew you even had that much hair? Its technology also enables it to adjust cutting power based on your beard density and the area you're shaving.
Charging the battery too oftrn may shorten the life of the battery.
Getting a nice, clean shave is important, whether you're heading to work for the day, preparing for a date night or attending a formal function. Even if you don't go for the totally clean-shaven look all the time, it's still important to keep your facial hair nice and tidy. Whether you're trying out a goatee, a mustache or one of the numerous styles of beards, you're going to need a razor to make it happen.
Depending on your preferences (and your morning routine), you might be considering making the switch from traditional razors to an electric razor — and getting the right one really matters. If you're tired of lathering up, rinsing your razor every few strokes and accidentally knicking yourself periodically, an electric razor might be an appealing shaving technology for you to try out.
Electric razors plug into a wall socket or a charger, using electricity to vibrate or spin the blades inside the razor. The hairs on your face stick up through a thin piece of metal with holes in it and are then cut by the blades, giving you a close shave. This piece of metal, called the foil, is what touches the skin, rather than the blades touching it directly as they do with a traditional razor. This design makes electric razors very safe — you won't have to worry about cutting yourself while shaving as you do with a traditional razor. Electric shavers may also eliminate the need to use aftershave, as your skin won't be as irritated as it gets after you use a traditional razor.
Many people prefer electric razors to traditional razors because they don't require the use of shaving cream or the hassle that goes along with it (though some electric razors are waterproof and can be used in the shower). Though the blades will eventually need to be replaced, likely after a year or so, they tend to last much longer than traditional razors do.
Though electric razors make some noise while they're being operated, they aren't typically loud enough to wake up someone sleeping nearby while you shave. These convenient devices are also easy to pack up and take with you while traveling for business or vacation.
Electric razors cost anywhere between $75 and $300, so they're not cheap. But when you consider how many razors and bottles of shaving cream you buy in a year, plus the convenience factor, you may determine that the price is worth it.
Curious how the electric shaver came to be such a popular bathroom staple? It was invented by Jacob Shick, who obtained a patent for the new device in May 1930. As the story goes, he was inspired to invent the electric razor after suffering from an injury that made it difficult for him to shave. Though the device did not immediately catch on with consumers at the time, it's now a widely accepted and popular method of shaving.
One important factor to consider before purchasing an electric shaver is its charge life. Unlike a traditional razor, you'll need to plan ahead and charge your razor if you have definitive plans to shave soon — this is especially important for events where you absolutely need to shave beforehand, such as a wedding or a job interview. Though it varies from razor to razor, most can operate between 30 minutes and several hours after being fully charged. The Panasonic Arc 5, for example, has a 10-stage LCD battery indicator that lets you know how much battery you have left at any given time.
Some electric shavers come with an array of helpful accessories, such as a cleaning kit, a carrying case and a sideburn trimmer. The Panasonic Arc5 comes with a pop-up trimmer for your mustache and sideburns, while the Philips Norelco 8900 comes with a 5-length beard styler with rounded tips and a comb.
Regular maintenance of your electric razor is critical for a long, functioning lifespan. You'll want to use oil or grease to lubricate the electric shaver's blades periodically, following the recommendations in the device's instruction manual. If your razor features an element that collects hairs, be sure to clean and empty that component regularly to prevent issues. Some shavers, including the Braun Series 7, will come with their own cleaning kit — when you're done using the Braun Series 7, simply pop it into the clean and charge station, which automatically recharges and lubricates the shaver. You don't have to lift a finger.
Your purchasing decision will likely come down to whether you want a basic model to toss in your gym bag, or a higher-quality razor with lots of bells and whistles. The Braun Series 9, for example, uses a special technology to read and adapt to your facial hair.
You may also want to consider the ergonomics of the electric razor's handle, since grip comfortability plays a large role in your shaving experience. The Philips Norelco 8900, for instance, uses a special technology that allows each shaving head to move independently from the others. This means that each head can move in eight directions to more closely match the contours of your face and neck, which means you're more likely to get a perfect shave.
If your electric razor doesn't seem to be functioning properly or getting as close of a shave as you're used to, considering recharging it, cleaning it and oiling it.
Some electric shavers, such as the Philips Norelco 8900, come with a warranty. The Philips Norelco 8900 warranty is good for two years and applies only to shavers purchased and used in the United States and Canada, as long as they were used as intended. The Braun Series 9, Braun Series 7 and the Panasonic Arc5 also come with two-year warranties.
If you've never used an electric shaver before, you'll want to be sure to pull your skin taut and hold the razor at a right angle to your face as you move it along. Depending upong the razor and the area you're shaving, you may need to go over the same place more than once to cut all of the hairs. Keep in mind that the electric shaver may take some getting used to, both for you as the user and for your skin.
For the Electric Razor category, we analyzed 118 of the most popular reviews including reviews from Best Products, BestReviews, Good Housekeeping, Digital Trends, Men's Health, AskMen and more. The result is a ranking of the best Electric Razors.


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The 10 Best KELSI MONROE Porn Movies Ever
September 14, 2018 by Dan C. Leave a Comment
Die-Screaming ranks the ten greatest Kelsi Monroe XXX films of all time…
10. Big Anal Asses Vol. 3 (HardX) | 2015
In Big Anal Asses Vol. 3, Kelsi Monroe is paired with Mick Blue for one hell of an anal fuck scene. The action is directed by Mason, who happens to be one of the industry's most talented directors, and does a terrific job of showcasing Kelsi's impressive buttsex skills. As an added bonus, the movie also features XXX superstar Keisha Grey's very first anal scene.
9. Big Anal Asses Vol. 4 (HardX) | 2016
How good was Kelsi Monroe in Big Anal Asses Vol. 3? Well, obviously really fucking good because she was invited back for Part 4. In this film, which is once again helmed by the uber-talented Mason, Ms. Monroe is teamed up with Manuel Ferrara. The resulting anal sex scene is so goddamn hot that it has to be included as one of her ten best performances.
8. The Art of Anal Sex Vol. 7 (Tushy) | 2018
The Art of Anal Sex Vol. 7 is the first of several Greg Lansky movies to make this countdown. For this film, Kelsi Monroe co-stars with Christian Clay in a visually stunning scene that features Christian sticking his dick in every one of Kelsi's holes that would fit it. This scene also goes to show that Kelsi Monroe can still look really damn good, even when having her asshole fucked by a big-dicked dude.
7. Black & White Vol. 9 (Blacked) | 2017
Another Lansky helmed fuck flick, Black & White Vol. 9 sees Kelsi Monroe partnered up with Jason Brown. While she doesn't take it up the butt in this one, her scene with Jason is absolutely fantastic and has to included in any Top 10 Kesli list. If you haven't yet seen this movie then you should know that your life is shit until you do.
6. Anal Beauty Vol. 9 (Tushy) | 2018
Holy shit! This is the first movie on this countdown that actually features Kelsi Monroe on the cover of the film. In Anal Beauty Vol. 9 (the third Greg Lansky movie, for those keeping score), Kelsi is buddied up with Mick Blue. The resulting actions sees her get fucked in all three of her sex holes and is one of her absolute best performances in the opinions of two of my friends. Their opinions are shit are not to be trusted and so this scene just misses out on making the Top 5.
5. Enter Her Exit (Evil Angel) | 2014
One of Kelsi Monroe's earlier porn flicks, Enter Her Exit featured her doing a threesome with Abella Danger and Mike Adriano (who also directed the movie). In terms of sheer hardcore value, this scene may be one of Kelsi's best. Her talent and sexual charisma, combined with that of Abella Danger, has made this one her most memorable and most popular performances of her career.
4. Dredd 2 (Jules Jordan Video) | 2017
Dredd 2 is memorable because it has Kelsi Monroe taking one of the biggest dicks in porn and turning that feat into one of her most impressive scenes to date. Having and surviving sex with Dredd should be a challenge on American Ninja Warrior and to Kelsi's credit, she shows that her huge dick-taking skills are top tier.
3. Anal Beauty 3 (Tushy) | 2016
Anal Beauty 3 is the fourth Greg Lansky directed movie on the list. It's the highest rated of all of them because Kelsi Monroe's scene with Jessy Jones is just that good. When it comes to XXX superstars who specialize in anal sex stuff, Ms. Monroe has to be at or near the top of the list and her performance in this movie proves it. Add to that Lansky's master-level cinematography and this movie is just phenomenal for any Kelsi Monroe fan.
2. DP Me Vol. 3 (HardX) | 2015
Mason directed Kelsi Monroe scenes are, in my opinion, something truly special. To that point, Mason has four of her movies on this list (tied with Greg Lansky) and owns the Top 2 spots. DP Me Vol. 3 is a must see for any fan of Kelsi's because it features her very first DP (double penetration) performance. She gets teamed with Mick Blue and Erik Everhard and it's just…wow.
1. Anikka VS Kelsi (HardX) | 2016
Anikka VS Kelsi is Die-Screaming's pick for the best Kelsi Monroe porn movie ever made. In addition to it being directed by the incredible Mason, the film also features Kelsi in three of its four hardcore scenes. We get to see her in a G/G/B threesome with Anikka Albrite and Mick Blue, a G/G/G threesome with Anikka and AJ Applegate and a B/G with Prince Yahshua. On top of all that, the movie won the 2017 AVN Best Big Butt Movie award. If you could only watch one of the films on this list, it should be this one.
Who is Kelsi Monroe?
Kelsi Monroe is an American adult film starlet who began her smut career back in 2013. Since then, she's performed in nearly two-hundred XXX movies and has been nominated for several major industry awards. In 2018, she made headlines when she announced that she had gotten pregnant after performing a "fuck a fan" scene. As a result, she's had to step away from the industry for a bit.
Kelsi is best known for her superior-sized booty. Many of her most popular scenes involve her getting fucked in the ass and she has earned a rabid following of fans thanks to her solid performances, stunning good looks and her openness on social media.
She probably smells very nice, too, but I can't confirm that because would you let some drunken Internet porn blogger try and smell you?
Listen, trying to put together any kind of Top 10 list is destined to end with that list being far from perfect. Kelsi Monroe has been in damn near two-hundred porn movies over the span of her career, so trying to narrow down her ten best is gonna result in all sorts of really great films being left off the list. That being said, I think the rankings I have up above are about as solid as anything anyone else could come up with.
But you probably disagree. Whatever. Just jot your own Top 10 Best Kelsi Monroe Porn Movies in the comments below and we'll all still be friends.
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Legislative Breakfast at the State House to highlight the strength and value of CFCE programming in Boston and statewide.
The Governing Council is the citywide oversight committee for the Boston Family Engagement Network and our state funded Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant. The Governing Council defines the goals and sets the strategic direction of the Network. Council members are key stakeholders in the early childhood community in Boston and provide direct services to young children, birth to age 8, and their families.
The role of each Council member is to educate the community about our work, empower parents with knowledge about how to support their children at home, and manage the work of the Boston Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) grant by setting strategic goals and monitoring our subcontractors.


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She is Breathing: Listening for Another World and an End to Empire
On March 11, 2016 February 22, 2016 By RadicalDiscipleshipIn Subverting Empire
By Lydia Wylie-Kellermann. Printed in Geez Magazine.
"Our strategy should be not only to confront empire, but to lay siege to it. To deprive it of oxygen. To shame it. To mock it. With our art, our music, our literature, our stubbornness, our joy, our brilliance, our sheer relentlessness – and our ability to tell our own stories. Stories that are different from the ones we're being brainwashed to believe… Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing."
― Arundhati Roy, War Talk
I think of myself as a generally hopeful person. I've always believed in Martin Luther King's long arc bending towards justice. But being in Detroit, the city where I was born and raised, over the last 5 years has crushed me. In a blink of an eye, a place filled with community leadership and creativity was steam rolled by an illegitimate government and the banks. We've gone from a city facing transformation by thousands of gardens to facing gentrification by tens of thousands of water shut offs. Black and poor folks are being pushed out fast. The stories are too painful. The work too big. The struggle for survival too real. The powers and principalities seemingly unstoppable. It's all too much.
It's not just in Detroit. The power looms in Syria and Ferguson, on the Mexico border and in Charleston, NC. It's breathes on the presidential debates and reality TV. Empire creeps in to our own lives and movement spaces perpetuating patterns of hegemony and colonization. White supremacy and patriarchy continue to thrive with a whole generation (my own) believing in their own entitlement. Communities are moving out of living rooms and front porches to technological tables where opinions and arguments hold no accountability because there are no eyes to look into or hands to touch. In these spaces, it is easy to ignore the ripe strawberries in the garden or the hum of the water shut off truck down the street.
Washed over by Stories
It is in this heavy hearted place that I begin to write. So I do not seek to give an opinion or teach or even call us to action. Instead, this is simply a chance to listen, to pay attention, and to be still long enough to know what is true. Empire is cracking. Resurrection is alive. Something has given birth.
Here is a chance to be washed over by stories. To realize how much we aren't buying what they are selling. To give thanks for those who are laying siege and to honor the communities that are creating in new ways and remembering old ways. And to know that the earth and life are more powerful than the construction of empire.
Wilderness Way, Portland, OR
Wilderness Way is a community and church at the margins of Christianity. It sits at the intersection of nature and scripture with the values of Sabbath, jubilee and shalom. Solveig Nilsen-Goodin, pastor and a founder says that the name is about the "place we are planting ourselves. Biblically, the wilderness is the place outside the walls of empire, the place where prophets are called and fed…Wilderness also signifies the wild spaces that emerge and exist without human control."
Last year, tensions were rising at the Transgender Pride Parade, as people shouted hateful things toward the marchers. In that moment, members of Wilderness Way began to sing while they marched- "Welcome, Sacred Ones! We have been waiting for you! We are so glad to see you!" The tension broke from fear to celebration.
Wilderness Way has created a community where queer folks can find a home within a church that for so long has been a place of hate, exclusion, and dehumanization. It is changing the paradigm by removing sacrament from the high domes and marble altars to a sanctuary created by the trees and the stars. Part of their work is creating and sharing the music that sustains our lives, welcomes people in, and in the midst of hate speech gives rise to the beauty of an alternative. Through it all, they speak of hope with a rewilding perspective, arguing that it is not us resisting empire, but rather empire resisting the wild and that is a fight empire cannot win.
Spiritus Christi, Rochester, NY
"'I think I want to be a priest someday,' my five year old daughter told my wife after carrying the gifts to the altar. I do not think that she would have felt that same feeling had there been only vested men on the altar," said Mike Boucher, a member of Spiritus Christi.
In 1998, the Catholic Archdiocese clamped down on then named Corpus Christi Church. They fired the leadership and asked the community to "recant" their beliefs and practices of being a "bottom-up church" with strong lay leadership.
Corpus Christi Church refused to adjust to their demands and was forced out of the diocese. It continued worshipping under the name Spiritus Christi and called forth Mary Ramerman, a long-time leader in the church, and ordained her as their priest stepping into new theological and sacramental space. Later they called Deacon Myra Brown, an African American woman. This is a church that takes social justice ministry seriously and is delving into their anti-racism work.
In many ways, Spiritus Christi looks like a traditional Catholic parish, a rather unusual place to find a transformative spirit alive. But this congregation that had the liturgical and communal imagination to know that they didn't have to live within the rules. They did what feels impossible by courageously leaving the system and in so doing moved towards justice, towards the Gospel.
The Catholic Worker, New York, NY
The New York Catholic Worker was founded in 1936 by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin. It was a woven tapestry of houses of hospitality, radical newspapers, endless pots of soup, war resistance and jail time, and farms as host to agronomic universities.
This community, which has spawned similar houses around the world, continues its work on the streets of New York providing meals and housing. The Catholic Worker paper still comes out seven times a year and remains a penny a copy. Today, in the age of instant news buzzing from social media, there is something odd about the slow nature of the paper which you hold in your hands and read in community. As Joanne Kennedy of the Worker says, "It's so old it looks new."
Sometimes it is the old places that we need to look for to see the new. It is the places that keep on keeping on after decades of tireless work. For almost a hundred years and still today, this community lives in relationship to people living on the street, honors the work of manual labor through chopping vegetables and scrubbing bathrooms, engages in critical thinking with the bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other, and keeps finding themselves on the streets and in jail. It is a place where the tables tell a story of thousands of hungry people, actions imagined, and Eucharist shared again and again.
SpiritHouse, Washington DC
On a sunny day in November 2014, a crowd gathered in Freedom Plaza in Washington DC to read aloud the 1000 names of unarmed black men killed by police since 2007. Gathered were grieving family members, activists, teachers, preachers, white allies, ordinary citizens, and a "mighty cloud of gray-haired witnesses."
This powerful moment of grief and action was organized by Spirit House. Since 2007, SpiritHouse has been revealing state sanctioned murders, lifting up the role of black women in movement, and supporting a new generation taking the call of nonviolence and social justice work.
Ruby Sales is one of the founders of SpiritHouse. At age sixteen, she was a student and a leader with Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee working in Lowndes County. The summer after the Selma to Montgomery March, a white shop owner aimed and fired at Sales. In that second, a friend and co-worker, Jonathan Daniels pushed her out of the way and took to bullet dying instantly.
Watching carefully today, Sales says "even if we don't recognize empire cracking, it is. With Black Lives Matter and brown folks responding to the bigotry of immigration, suddenly we are seeing what has always been there. We are putting words to it again. The more we put it in words, the more empire loses its grip. Which has its downside because the more it loses its grip, the more repressive the empire gets."
Here are the places that we look to for clarity and leadership, especially for us white folks. For these communities know the under belly of empire while we still reap so many benefits from its existence. It is places like SpiritHouse, Black Lives Matter, the Beloved Community Center, and Moral Mondays that the truth is named at great cost. It is a struggle our souls are calling us all into and it is ripping a giant hole in those seemingly unstoppable powers.
And It Isn't Just These Communities
It's Prairie Wolf Collective leading "A People's History Tours of Elkhart, IN" and doing monthly bible studies on housing in the midst of the foreclosure crisis.
It's First Mennonite Church in San Francisco engaging in a year-long process around recognizing and transforming structural sin.
It's Open Door Community in Atlanta, GA visiting folks on Death Row, writing letters and vigiling at the Capital during executions for the past thirty years.
It's Salal and Cedar Watershed Discipleship Community in Vancouver which is a forest church experiment doing a weekly Eucharist on a large rock in the woods rain or shine
It is the Peace House, Simone Weil House, Simple Way, Rubta House, Bartimaeus Cooperative, the Alternative Seminary, Abundant Table Farm, Possibility Alliance, Carnival de Resistance, Jubilee Partners, Proctor Institute, KAIROS Canada, Jubilee Partners, Witness Against Torture, No More Deaths, and TransFaith.
And the hundreds of thousands of experiments in creativity, resistance, and community that I have never heard of. So often, these are the very communities that have little social media presence, for their feet are on the ground and their lives are wrapped up with the people around them. It is happening. Again and again, people are turning off computers, engaging imagination, putting their feet in the water, doing their anti-racism work, and creating local/alternative economies.
The Birthing Pains and Promise in my Watershed
For me, the hope is in the stories and people that walk this patch of earth in Detroit. It is the moments of light that if I am paying attention are so much stronger than the dark.
Last summer, a friend's mother was shot and killed on her front lawn by her ex-husband one block from our house. Within a month, a friend two houses down was mugged and raped between the houses. I don't know if I have ever experienced a season so scary or hopeless. After the rape, in a time when all instincts forced us into our private homes for fear of the night and the neighborhood- we came outside. Forty neighbors stood on the dark lawn and vocalizing the grief, fear, and outrage we screamed at the top of our lungs in communion. We cried, we sang, we cleansed, and we reclaimed that land for community.
Then we threw a light festival! For weeks, we gathered in preparation creating incredible tissue paper and wire sculptures. We hung them on sticks and filled them with strands of battery powered lights- lions and dandelions, hawks and stars, butterflies and foxes. On a spring night, we carried them through the neighborhood celebrating the light. We returned dancing in the street lit up by the work of our hands, the glimmer of our imaginations, and the love of this neighborhood as the mariachi band played. Indeed "the light shines in the darkness and the darkness shall not overcome it." (John 1:5)
Last summer, I sat at our weekly neighborhood farmer's market stand with fruit, vegetables, queso, tamales, and soaps. Josue, eleven years old, sat next to me selling honey. This kid has had a heartbreaking childhood with the constant presence of ICE (Immigration and Custom Enforcement). But now he is learning the bees. The honey bees live next door as sort of a security measure behind an empty city abandoned house. Despite the stings, Josue goes every week to the hives and can spot the queen and check for signs of thieving wasps. What child in public school in Detroit can say they are a beekeeper? Or perhaps even more hopeful than that is that he probably isn't alone as this city of vacant land returns to wild. Even in the heart of urban poverty and racism, kids are being pulled away from military and factory as the only job options and instead are learning the work of their hands, tending to the earth, and finding an education that is place based.
This past summer in Detroit, we hosted a gathering called Detroit Spirit and Roots that brought together indigenous land warriors, truth-speaking hip hop artists, and radical theologians to talk about land and water. We asked the question, what does spirit have to do with movement work? It was an amazing moment to talk across cultures about the power and necessity of spirit in our work. Yet it was also a long and painful planning process, as we brought together multiple cultures and spiritualties that forced us to confront again and again the hegemony and power in Christianity and whiteness. It was for me a time of listening, seeing the ways my own organizing came filled with white supremacy, and to learn to shift and move and give thanks for the leaders in my community.
On top of all that, folks continue to resist the water shut offs and the privatization of the Great Lakes. For over a weary year, this movement rises led by powerful African American women as us white folks continue to learn how to do ally work in a black majority city. People are bringing water to one another, marching in the streets, sitting on shut off valves, videotaping everything, blocking the shut off trucks, tagging buildings and water towers, and fasting during Pope Francis' visit who calls the access to water an issue of our time.
With all of this, and so much more, how can I not know that the world is shifting beneath my feet and live in anything but delight?
It's Happening
It is the theologies that breathe out of our watersheds and cry out for liberation. It is movement cultures developing an understanding of trauma, healing, and the importance of art. It is keeping money in the pockets of our neighbors, turning off our technology, and learning the forgotten skills of our hands. It is feeling a vocation of place, building grey water systems, planting gardens and knowing the sacred intimacy with our food cycle. It is uncovering our ancestry, rebooking our privilege, and calling out white supremacy. It is in welcoming the stranger, raising children, and breaking bread.
The stream is long and we are just a small part of it. But the water is about to crash, the pressure is building drop by drop and it is about to bring down the damn. In part because the earth cannot sustain our destructive lives any longer. And because the work of generations past. And you and me and them and us in this moment. It is gentle and fierce with healing breaths and hip breaking contractions. It is slow and fast, new and old bringing both fear and delight. It is historically long and as quick as an instant. The wild returns. The empire falls. The Beloved Community is being created in this neighborhood and that. We are alive. And justice is rolling down like a mighty stream.
Quotes: Testaments of Hope from around Turtle Island
"Guys on North Carolina's death row have been writing their wisdom to young people in neighborhoods like those where they grew up, talking about what they've learned and how to hold onto your humanity in the face of powers that would destroy you." – Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Rubta House in North Carolina
"I love food justice, and I think I'm called to work on the "backside" of it. What I mean is, I think it is the epitome of western hubris to crap in our most precious resource, potable water. Finding ways to help people deal with their own shit (both literally and metaphorically) is a liberating process. What we have learned to call "waste" can actually be returned to the ecosystem where the nutrients came from. " –Sarah Thompson, Christian Peacemaker Teams Executive Director
"If you want to see where hope is manifested, it's in African Americans. We have been getting up and doing the work even with no evidence of making a difference- that is hope. We have to ask the question, "Why would the police would shoot someone 137 times? Saying that black people have rights in a society that says only white people have rights threatens the security of empire." –Ruby Sales, SpiritHouse
"We are very near or at the peak of every exponential growth curve you can possibly imagine. The planet simply cannot sustain the combination of stressors we are creating. So, I can't imagine a time before now when we literally needed people all over the entire planet to participate in the empire-deconstruction, transition and transformation process…Empires and systems of domination ALWAYS fail and fall eventually because they are trying to tame the untamable, to control the uncontrollable." -Solveig Nilsen-Goodin, Wilderness Way
"Hospitality and resistance are what cracks the empire! The very act of extending ourselves in service to another is to reject the fears and suspicions that uphold the system and transforms it into something entirely different. To place one's body as a cog in the wheels of injustice is to dismantle the idea that we have nothing to offer; that nothing can change." –Amanda Daloisio, NY Catholic Worker
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Q: Calculating formula equation the current code takes in a formula and performs the calculation. I am finding the position of the 1st operator and working out the number to the left and right -
 //array of characters
            char[] arrayOfOperators = {'/', '*', '+', '/'};
            string input = "5+4+6+1";

               foreach (int i in input)
               {

                while (arrayOfOperators.Any(input.Contains))
               {

                 int sign = input.IndexOf(  ); //current operator ()
                 Console.WriteLine(sign);

                 string beforeOperator = input.Substring(0, sign);
                 string afterOperator = input.Substring(sign + 1);

                 // populate these two variables
                 int previousOperatorPosition = (beforeOperator.LastIndexOf('+'));   //   instead of +??
                 int nextOperatorPosition = (afterOperator.IndexOf('+'));     //   instead of +??

                 //parse and store in a variable
                 int leftNumber = int.Parse(beforeOperator.Substring(previousOperatorPosition + 1));
                 int rightNumber = 0;

                 if (nextOperatorPosition != -1)
                 {
                   rightNumber = int.Parse(afterOperator.Substring(0, nextOperatorPosition));
                 }
                 else
                 {
                    rightNumber = int.Parse(afterOperator);
                 }
                 // Do calculation with 2 previous variables, and store result in variable
                 int result = (leftNumber + rightNumber);
                 input = (beforeOperator.Substring(0, previousOperatorPosition + 1) + result +  (afterOperator.Substring(1)));

I am trying to get the current operator - int sign = input.IndexOf(  ); Im not sure what I should have in the brackets
As well as here -
int previousOperatorPosition = (beforeOperator.LastIndexOf('+'));   //   instead of +??
int nextOperatorPosition = (afterOperator.IndexOf('+'));     //   instead of +??

Any help much appreciated, thanks

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by Ray Paltooram | 76ers Correspondent | Sun, Dec 8th 11:20am EST
Kyle O'Quinn scored 10 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3 PT), had 11 rebounds, four blocks, and three assists in 27 minutes of action during a 141-94 blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
O'Quinn had his first double-double of the season and played a solid amount of minutes, as he spent time at center filling in for the injured Joel Embiid (hip). Nevertheless, don't be fooled by the uptick in playing time, as O'Quinn isn't currently on the fantasy radar and should be left on waiver wires in season-long leagues. O'Quinn may have some appeal in DFS contests while Embiid remains on the shelf.
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What is a public key algorithm?
Public key algorithms use different keys for encryption and decryption, and the decryption key cannot (practically) be derived from the encryption key. Public key methods are important because they can be used for transmitting encryption keys or other data securely even when the parties have no opportunity to agree on a secret key in private.
The encryption key is also called the public key and the decryption key the private key. The security provided by these ciphers is based on keeping the private key secret.
Rivest-Shamir-Adleman is the most commonly used public key algorithm. It can be used both for encryption and for digital signatures. The security of RSA is generally considered equivalent to factoring, although this has not been proved.
The key size should be greater than 1024 bits for a reasonable level of security. Keys of size, say, 2048 bits should allow security for decades.
There are actually multiple incarnations of this algorithm; RC5 is one of the most common in use, and RC6 was a finalist algorithm for AES.
Diffie-Hellman is the first public key encryption algorithm, invented in 1976, using discrete logarithms in a finite field. Allows two users to exchange a secret key over an insecure medium without any prior secrets.
The ElGamal is a public key cipher – a public key encryption algorithm which is based on the Diffie-Hellman key agreement. ElGamal is the predecessor of DSA.
XTR is an public-key encryption algorithm. XTR is a novel method that makes use of traces to represent and calculate powers of elements of a subgroup of a finite field. It is based on the primitive underlying the very first public key cryptosystem, the Diffie-Hellman key agreement protocol.
Public key algorithms use a different key for encryption and decryption, and the decryption key cannot be derived from the encryption key. Private key algorithms use the same key for Encryption and Decryption.
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70% of e-commerce is based on cash in China and Pakistan has a similar trend where most of the online shopping is done in cash.
KARACHI:There is every reason for Imran Baxamoosa to think big about his business. A few years ago, he along with few other like-minded individuals started a company that helps connect customers with vendors like Liberty Books.
Now as people spend more time online – thanks to spreading mobile phone coverage – he sees previously unimaginable opportunities.
of e-commerce is based on cash in china and pakistan has a similar trend where most of the online shopping is done in cash.
BlueEx, an IT-intensive logistics provider, took inspiration from the food delivery model. "We improvised on that, helping sellers like a clothing vendor from Zamzama to reach a broader clientele in another city," says Baxamoosa.
A company that started with just four entrepreneurs, BlueEx now employs 500 people, most of them associated with operations side of the business.
But anyone having the slightest idea of how the logistics and distribution business works, would know that controlling costs could be a particular challenge, especially when products have to be moved around the country.
While some large logistics companies have finances to support warehouses at strategic locations like airports, BlueEx and some others are relying on IT solutions to keep the cost down.
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Even though e-commerce in Pakistan mostly banks on cash-based transactions, Baxamoosa says that wouldn't hamper growth in any way.
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Hi. Remember us? We're the people that inundate you with news, reviews and podcasts every time there's new episodes of Red Dwarf, and then we tire ourselves out and have a little sleep in between series. We've been patiently waiting for the Series XII publicity juggernaut to trundle into view and snap us out of it, and that glorious day has finally arrived. Look, there's a new logo and everything!
Seventeen days after an intriguing tweet from TV's Emma Kennedy, we now know the extent of Red Dwarf's contribution to this year's Red Nose Day. As we figured out soon after our somewhat gun-jumping report, the show has donated an item to the Red Nose Day auction, all proceeds of which go, of course, to Comic Relief. The auction is now live, and it's for a 3D-printed Starbug replica. It's described as "an exact simulation of the one that crashed in Twentica" – not the actual one, considering that smashed into several pieces.
This is presumably a new print of that 3D model, so not something that's been actually used on screen, but pretty bloody close. It comes signed by the cast, and with a certificate of authentication signed by Doug Naylor. Although, the most that can be authenticated is that it's authentically made by the same people who made the one for the show. Those people, incidentally, are Voxeljet, who have recently released a video showcasing their work on Starbug. It features some cracking new footage of the model's creation, as well as its use on set, and interviews with Doug and Richard in full on corporate video mode. Lovely stuff.
The bidding starts at £250 and continues for nine days, so it's not going to be in everyone's price range. For a more affordable way of supporting Comic Relief – which really is a cause worth supporting in these deeply troubled times – you could consider buying a raffle ticket for the chance to meet seven Doctor Whos, or simply buying a red nose, or donating directly.
"I'm sure we'll be doing more, having done these two series," the Lister actor told Digital Spy. "Because it's right back to where we should be, it's won comedy awards, so a lot of people appreciated what we did, and we're really grateful for that.
All around the world, Red Dwarf fans have been on tenterhooks for the past seven days, desperately longing to find out the G&T team's semi-retrospective thoughts on the second half of Series XI. Rejoice, because the moment you've been waiting for his finally here, as Cappsy, John, Tanya, Danny and Ian conclude their revisit by documenting their thoughts on Officer Rimmer, Krysis and Can of Worms, as well as touching on the DVD/Bluray release, conclusions on the series as a whole, and the forthcoming Series XII.
It was always going to be difficult to keep secrets quiet when there's a year-and-a-half gap between an audience recording and an episode being broadcast. The fans who attended those Series XII recordings have done their part admirably, with very little – if any – information leaked on forums or social media. The same can't be said for those involved in the show, however, as we've previously detailed. And today, something that's been mentioned a handful of times prior to now if you know where to look on Twitter and Facebook has finally reached a mainstream comedy website, and we feel that there's very little point in us continuing to ignore it.
A little under two weeks ago, the eyes of the world turned to one small corner of Twitter, where an epic battle was about to begin. Thirty-two heroes took to the stage, each one filled with nervous trepidation, but also hope; each daring to dream that this could be their year. These brave competitors were all used to being the side-show, the support act, the bit part. But for one of them, this would be their time to shine. This, ladies and gentlemen, was Ganymede & Titan's Red Dwarf World Cup of Guest Characters, and this is how it all unfolded.
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Vintage VS Junk: How To Tell If Your Instrument Is Worth Anything - Junk It!
Could you be holding onto a priceless instrument that was crafted by a skilled artisan long, long ago? The chances of that are slim, but that doesn't mean that the vintage instrument sitting in the basement is worthless. Perform this quick analysis before deciding to clear some space in storage by calling a junk removal service.
Instruments fashioned by respected brands hold up better to aging, while preserving their quality construction so when they're played, they still sound better than their competition. If you're hanging onto the receipt from when it was first purchased, the cost of the instrument can be a good indicator of how much it's worth today. You have to keep in mind the relative costs of instruments though, because a low end, expensive instruments could be costlier than a high end instrument that's easier to manufacture.
Originally Austrian, Bosendorfer has been in business for over 100 years.
Fazioli is an Italian brand that manufactures grand pianos used around the world.
Mason and Hamlin is an American brand that's not quite as old as Bosendorfer, but it's not an upstart company either.
Kawai is a Japanese brand that makes white grand pianos that are easily recognized.
Cecilio is a mid-range brand that's more readily available than the high-end collector's brands while providing a high quality sound.
Franz Hoffmann is actually made in China, and the quality is impeccable as it is a superior brand to most of the options available on the market.
Scott Cao is actually associated with the maker's name, putting it at the top of this list.
An important factor to look for is how well the instrument has held up over time. Even if you have a rare instrument, if it was improperly stored and suffered damage, its value will drop significantly to the point where it may not even be worth much. Inspect your instrument for visible signs of wear, including warping, cracking, or discolouration.


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Rickenbacker International Corporation - Forum • View topic - What is a guitar you would to see reissued?
What is a guitar you would to see reissued?
Post subject: Re: What is a guitar you would to see reissued?
that made it happen for Ric .. What Happened ?
He didn't use the available '64 guitar.
What he said; (pls see my previous drunken lamentations regarding this tragic development) This one really hurt..I'm still in shock as to how this most "important" of ALL Ric's could have been discontinued. Backlogs are one thing; respecting heritage is equally another.
We we were all shocked the day Mr. Hall dropped that bomb.
I'm certain there are good reasons why.
that there may be sort of a "replacement" for it down the line.
Maybe something with an exact to spec "Selmer" recreation Bigsby B-5 on it???
(and alas, Shadow Hall, the cat died some years ago).
Thx for the optimism, Dav'. I'd hate to see a world with only JG 4003's and FG/MG 360's being our only choices..
It's all in the timing. Right now, my S-Corp has seen better days! I just couldn't order in time. I can wait and hope.
360/12V64 in midnight blue. Like the one on ebay a while back.
I've listed a few reissues I'd like to see, but what I'd really like to see is an updated, modernized 4004Cii. I think it would be great if Ric made one with switchable passive/active electronics, with 2 volumes & 1 tone knob in passive mode, and add in a 3-band EQ & preamp volume when in active mode, while dropping the passive tone control, and lose the pickup selector switch entirely. Keep Ric's wonderful humbuckers in there, and move the rear pickup about 2 inches closer to the bridge. Oh, and I'll take mine in white with gold hardware please.
Lennon surprised a lot of people during those Boston Shows by playing his seldom seen and seldom used 12 banger Ric 325/12 (db 151).
It cosmetically looks nearly identical of course, to his 6 banger 325 Miami (db122).
As a side bar, Lennon also used the elusive 325/12 on the late 1964 recording of "Every Little Thing" and also playing lead! It gives an entirely different sound then does George's Ric 12 banger. -This is only released studio recording (with studio pics) that we know for sure Lennon played this exotic Ric on.
"Words of Love" is a highly suspect song also, but at least so far no studio or photo documentation has turned up to prove this.
...as a side bar, Lennon also used the elusive 325/12 on the late 1964 recording of "Every Little Thing" and also playing lead! It gives an entirely different sound then does George's Ric 12 banger. -This is only released studio recording (with studio pics) that we know for sure Lennon played this exotic Ric on.
AHA! so that's what it was, a 325-12 ehhh? and John playing the lead? I've been scratching my head for decades trying to figure the delicious mid-ranged guitar sound on "Every Little Thing". I knew it was a 12-string, but it just didn't sound like George Harrison, in either guitaristics or his Rickenbacker, the sound is darker, like the sound I get with my 370-12 when in 3rd pickup mode, dark but still "chimey".
Well, thank you very much for that. Now I know. and I didn't know there was such a guitar as a 325-12, never even seen a picture of it, or of John with it, never even seen a picture of the Boston shows. geez, where have I been? Wow. 56 years in wasteland.
(UPDATE: I saw a picture of John Hall holding the 325-12 guitar before it was given to John Lennon).
As to "Words of Love", that sounds more like a double-tracked 6 string Gibson SG with a treble booster to me. But hey, what do I know?
And a question for the experts: (talking about highly suspicious things): John Lennon's recording of "Nobody Told Me They'd Be Days Like These", (that might not be the correct title), sounds suspiciously like The Beatles. Down to the "bombed-out" distorted bass and a very suspicious 12-string electric guitar with even more suspicious "Beatlesish" guitaristics going on throughout the song. Would that have been John Lennon with the 325-12?
Has anybody ever gotten that "that's The Beatles" impression? Everytime I hear the song, my hair sticks up.
These days we're lucky to get a Rick at all,whatever the color,let alone waiting 2 or 3 years for a reissue model.
" ... and I didn't know there was such a guitar as a 325-12, never even seen a picture of it, or of John with it, never even seen a picture of the Boston shows. geez, where have I been? Wow. 56 years in wasteland.
Listen to "Woman" on Double Fantasy. Lennon broke that iconic guitar out of storage to use it on these sessions. -Remember 6 banger 325 db 122 "Miami" still had major headstock (and still worsening) problems at this stage and he had already given away his 6 banger Ric RM 1996 to Ringo as a gift years before so for a six string Ric sound, it came full circle and reverted back to V81 "Hamburg!"
Also, getting back to "Every Little Thing." It truly was an out and out Ric field day on this song! Pics taken inside Abbey Road No. 2 show the Beatles recording the edit piece for the instumental bridge.
-For the bridge, Paul was playing John's 6 string Miami in a flipped over mode doing "the call," while John was playing the "answer" on his Ric 325/12. George was busy playing his trusty Gibby 160e miked up for the acoustic mode and of course Big George Martin was playing the Steinway to add some drama to it. Additional pics from this session show Ringo on two drum Ludwig timpany and also another pic curiously showing Lennon with 325 V81 "Hamburg" strapped on!
I suspect what Lennon was doing with V81 strapped on was showing Paul exactly how he wanted Paul to play the "call part" on John's own 325 Miami as a rehearsal before the tape was rolling.
And The Winner is: The Rose Morris and I've never even seen one.


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Put on your golf shoes and get into the swing of things.
Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Maryland. This is the course of choice for politicians and deal makers from the nation's capitol.
Olympic Club, San Francisco. Local business executives enjoy its beautiful views and excellent club house and restaurant.
New Orleans Country Club, New Orleans. This is a favorite among this region's oldest families and wealthiest residents.
Bethpage State Park Golf Course (Black), Bethpage, New York. High-rollers from the city flock to the area's most magnificent golf course.
Bel Air Country Club, Los Angeles. This is the place to be seen for movie industry execs and business heavyweights.
Once you've settled on the best place to tee off, it's time to learn the art of pairing, says Gretchen Kihm of golf course management company American Golf Corp. in Santa Monica, California. One strategy: Partner your potential client with whomever is closing the deal. Bring along your longtime customer Joe and new client John to complete the foursome; they can be called on to offer unique perspectives when needed.
Whether you're trying to drive in business with loyal customers or prospective clients, the best advice is to use a delicate touch. Even if your objective is to close the deal today, don't begin talking business after the first practice swing. Professionals always play a few holes first, Kihm says. When you put your sales hat on, strive for a casual tone. Keep business talk to a minimum; experts advise talking shop no more than 20 percent of the time.
For M. Ann Padilla, president and CEO of Sunny Side Inc./Temp Side, a Denver staffing resource company, golf isn't about making deals. It's about making contacts. "The idea is to get to know someone you can do [future] business with," says Padilla. For instance, Padilla claims talking on the golf course with one client about potential ways they could improve their relationship eventually increased her sales from this client by 70 percent.
It's time to play a few rounds. When you're on the course, observe carefully, then cater your sales pitch accordingly. Someone's golf game can reveal his or her decision-making skills, motivations and more. And if your opponent's throwing his or her club in frustration, don't bring up important business matters.
Finally, while golf courses furnish fertile grounds for deal-making, remember that golf is just a game. Enjoy it. In the end, only you can decide the best way to bring in business on the greens.


The BBC has admitted that some celebrities have avoided paying income tax under schemes (recommended by the BBC itself under Public scrutiny by Patricia Hodge (now retired) public accounts committee in parliament) prior to the 2016 Charter renewal. In response to that the BBC disclosed that those who earn 'above' a (large) amount should withheld from public knowledge (privacy of presenters) in its accounts. Many of these BBC personalities (and Presenters) have private Limited companies wholly employed by the BBC with very little 'employment' elsewhere. Employed as a form of tax evasion of some UK taxes. Not unique in public companies, but the BBC are also both public employer and part commercial operator and runs many private limited companies which benefit from BBC 'in-house' operations. Many of which are often only formed to reduce tax liability of BBC employees. This is clear as ruled by HMRC who effectively now know of this practice (not only at the BBC) but also in other public institutions as a malpractice.
The fact that the City of London 'inside share dealing' has been made illegal is comparable. It is not allowed to have 'insider dealing' such as that the BBC has in its its many 'in-house'- 'production companies' that claim to be commercial and are 'not entirely', as all are based on the TV license fee (ultimately) and not the commercial sector primarily. Many are TV 'spin off' into BBC 'magazine productions' are not often disclosed in its public accounts as being BBC 'Limited companies'.
I don't want to repeat the above request but it is a good example of how much money gets offloaded into the generous BBC pension schemes as PAYE (which is as reported to HMRC) and that which does not get reported under BBC (PPC) arrangements that have both elements employed (which is most top earners at the BBC), plus they have advantage of the BBC creating the tax avoidance schemes.
The advantages of PPC (for those that work at the BBC include: 'guaranteed employment' for life at the BBC as a member of staff or private company (or both). The BBC has admitted this as such to the HMRC (who are highly critical of these practices). The BBC have admitted that this will no longer apply to celebrities who will now have to 'pay tax' on BBC earnings. A good example was a former Radio 1 DJ claiming he ran a commercial 'taxi' company whilst working for the BBC (name withheld as has now left the BBC) but others that only work three days a week for the BBC include Lord Hall himself (as he is also on the board of the Post Office) and Alan Yentob who worked for years at the BBC (three days a week) whilst working for his own private company for many years.
* You can re-apply on a 'swing door' basis the same job on a higher BBC pay scale. (On public record this should, you ask).
So my question is this for FOI: (only one question need be answered).
How many Limited companies wholly owned by the BBC are there in total (Charter years 2008 to 2016)? In reply: please include 'overseas' companies that are wholly owned by the BBC.
All Limited companies are required to be registered at Companies house, so you do not need to identify which companies (or individual) involved, just that they exist.
The BBC's 'journalistic integrity', the value of its "art', or the depth of its 'literature' are not in question (so should not be disclaimed in this reply under FOI). I am asking for disclosure of wholly owned BBC limited companies held on record in the UK (and overseas territories linked to BBC subsidiaries). This is public knowledge, not commercially sensitive as I am not asking for the sums involved or who heads the operations. There is no reason to not disclose this information under FOI.
The same questions are asked of any large public corporation and are usually subject to shareholder inspection and UK taxation requirements. The BBC is not exempt from that declaration. Its not confidential information, it is in the public interest to declare tax at source.
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Across the river from Aluthgama, you can find refuge in Bentota a gentle leafy sprawl of hotels and guest houses spread along the coast.
The sea is calm here, as are the waters of the river, the bentota Ganga, which is ideal for watersports and boat rides as far as 35km (23 miles) upstream. travel just 5km (3miles) up the lazy river in the noonday sun ( or take the Elpitiya road, south of the bridge) and explore the few remains of the Galapata Vihara, dating back to the 12th Century. This is no ordinary temple; legend claims it was built by a minister pf Parakramabahu the Great (AD 1153 -86) who was responsible for most of the wonders at the Medievel city of Polonnaruwa galapata temple is said to have been linked by a maze of subterranean tunnels with other temples in the area.
When the British discovered Bentota and built a rest house for their officers en route from Colombo to Galle, it was a peaceful place to escape to. That tranquillity however was some what shattered after a modern complex, the National Holiday Resort, was built. It comprises a shopping centre, post office several hotels and a marketplace where you can practise your bargaining skills to buy drums, masks and handmade lace.
Since being built to a design by Geoffrey Bawa in the 1970s, the Holiday Resort has been spruced up and expanded. The Bentota Beach Hotel, built on the site side and the sea on the other, has opened again after undergoing renovations, and hopes to recapture its former glory in the days when it was regarded as Sri lanka's premier beach hotel.
Challenging it is the new taj Exotica Resort perched atop a flattened bluff at the southern end of the main Bentota beach. Its ambience is international and somewhat intimidating, but it does have a glorious swimming pool overlooking the beach on both sides of the bluff.
Bentota caters for well-behaved tourists of all budgets with guest houses, such as the delightful Goldi just behind taj Exotica and the Susantha Hotel behind the railway station, for independent visitors. The Bentota Aida Ayurveda Hotel is a collection of Pavilions beside the river where ayurvedic herbal treatments add a new dimensions to Bentota's charm.
The Calm seas from November to April make it ideal for snorkelling diving sailing wind surfing, water-skiing, and deep -sea fishing from an outrigger canoe. The Waters and beach of bentota also attract a great number of turtles. The sea turtles Project ( open daily, 6am -6pm: entrance fee) at the southern tip of town, is one of the many turtle eggs until they hatch. Small tanks contain hundreds of one -to-three days-old turtles, as well as some larger ones, including an albino, kept for show.
Further south is Induruwa The secret of this small and peaceful Village will surely not last long. Flat basketware is the Village speciality and the market on Tuesday attracts buyers from Colombo, so stop and have a look before it all gets whisked away. In the Sri lankan Handicraft Centres (open daily) on the right of the Galle road as you leave Bentota heading south, you can see basket weavers at work and visit Papier mache workshops.
Sri Lanka's first and original turtle hatchery is 5km (3miles) south of Induruwa in Kosgoda reputedly the best beach for turtle-watching and signposted off the Galle Road. If you have not had your fill of baby turtles already, the Victor Hasselblad Turtle Hatchery stays open daily from 6am -6pm.
Southwards, visible on the inland side of the Galle Road, just north of Balapitiya is what looks like a Dutch church and a Buddhist temple but it was built in the time of the Dutch and so was influenced by their style of architecture. However, as many of the island's inhabitants will bear out, this cultural confusion does not make it any less Buddhist. The Sri Pushparama Vihara beside it houses some interesting murals. In Balapitiya itself, you will cross the Madu Ganga, along which you can take boat rides past a host of tiny islands, only a few of which are inhabited.


I get impatient quickly when I'm looking up information on my phone. There's just something about it that makes me jittery – especially when the information is time-sensitive, like timetables for public transport. If you're like me, then Dimitris Platis's newest build is for you. He has created the VästtraPi, a Pi-powered departure time screen for your home!
Let me set the scene: it's a weekday morning, and you've finally woken up enough to think about taking the bus to work. How much time do you have to catch it, though? You pick up your phone, unlock it, choose the right app, wait for it to update – and realise this took so much time that you'll probably miss the next bus! Grrrrrr!
Now picture this: instead of using your phone, you can glance at a personalized real-time bus schedule monitor while sipping your tea at breakfast.
That would be pretty neat, wouldn't it?
Such a device is exactly what Dimitris has created with the VästtraPi, and he has provided instructions so you can make your own. One less stress factor for your morning commute!
I agree with Stephen and Jon.
The main pieces of hardware making up the VästtraPi are a Raspberry Pi Zero W, an LCD screen, and a power control board designed by Dimitris which switches the device on and off. He explains where to buy the board's components, as well as all the other parts of the build, and how to put them together. He's also 3D-printed a simple case.
On the software side, a Python script accesses the API provided by Dimitris's local public transportation company, Västtrafik, and repeatedly fetches information about his favourite bus stop. It displays the information using neat graphics, generated with the help of Tkinter, the standard GUI package for Python. The device is set up so that pressing the 'on' button starts up the Pi. The script then runs automatically for ten minutes before safely shutting everything down. Very economical!
So, is this faster than the mobile app solution? Yes and no. The Raspberry Pi Zero W needs around 30 seconds to boot up and display the GUI. Without any optimizations it is naturally slower than my phone. VästtraPi's biggest advantage is that it allows me to multitask while it is loading.
All the schematics and code are available via Dimitris's write-up. He says that, for the moment, "the bus station, selected platform and bus line destinations that are displayed are hard-coded" in his script, but that it would be easy to amend for your own purposes. Of course, when recreating this build, you'll want to use your own local public transport provider's API, so some tweaking of his code will be required anyway.
What do you think – will this improve your morning routine? Are you up to the challenge of adapting it? Or do you envision modifying the build to display other live information? Let us know how you get on in the comments.
Just did a bit of searching, and found http://www.transportapi.com/ which looks useful for people in the UK.
Nice find! I had used a collection of sources for my personalised commuting travel updates but I might look at this to give it a bit of an overhaul.