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Q: Array to string conversion (SQL Error while using json_encode method) I'm getting array to string conversion error .
Even I tried with serialize and json_encode method to convert an array to string .
But it didn't work . I don't know whether this issue is for that string or other variables, .
Here is my issue :
Array to string conversion
SQL:
insert into vehicledetails (vehicle_id, shortName, registration, vehicleType, vehiclemake, modelyear, documentType, dri_id, expDate, notiInterval, `user_id`, document, updated_at, created_a`)

values (w879847, 9e87sdf98, 9s8f7sd9f8, Car, sdjkfhskfh, NULL, Insurance, , , , 9266, ["dfusf9sf89.jpg","9sd8fsudfsd9.png"], 2019-08-07 13:17:41, 2019-08-07 13:17:41)

Controller:
        $request['user_id'] = Auth::user()->id;
                 $vehiDetails=$request->all();
                 $file = Input::file('file');

                if($file){
                    foreach($request->file('file') as $file) {
                        $exists = Storage::disk('spaces')->exists('FMSuploads/VehicleDoc/'.$file->getClientOriginalName());
                        if($exists){
                            \Session::flash('error', 'File name already exist');
                            return redirect()->back()->withInput();
                        }
                       else{
                        Storage::disk('spaces')->putFileAs('FMSuploads/VehicleDoc', request()->file, $file->getClientOriginalName(), 'public');
                         log::info('document uploaded successfullly');
                       }
                        $array[] = $file->getClientOriginalName();
                    }
                }else{
                    $vehiDetails['document'] = "";
                }
            }
                $array = json_encode($array);
                $vehiDetails['document'] = $array;
            VehicleDetails::create($vehiDetails);

Model page .
class VehicleDetails extends Model
{
    protected $connection = 'mysql2';
        protected $table = 'vehicledetails';

     public $primaryKey = 'id';

    //public $timestamps = false;

    protected $fillable = array('user_id','vehicle_id','shortName','registration','morningTripStartTime','eveningTripStartTime','dri_id','vehicleType','vehiclemake','modelyear','documentType','document','expDate','notiInterval');

    protected $guarded = array();

}

A: Outside for loop declare $docLink = '';
inside for loop $doclink .= $file->getClientOriginalName().',';
below for loop $vehiDetails['document'] = $doclink;
Hope this helps as a work around


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class PageDownloader
  class Filters
    attr_reader :filters

    def initialize(filters = [])
      @filters = filters
    end

    def filter(content)
      filters.each do |filter|
        content = filter.filter(content)
      end

      content
    end
  end
end

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This Nativity is hand-carved from teak wood by an artisan named Joseph in the Kawabata Village, just outside Lusaka, Zambia. The carver sits under a tree all day long, chipping away at the hard wood with primitive tools. Each Nativity requires one week to complete. The scene includes the Holy Family, a shepherd, a wise man, a giraffe, two elephants, and two baby hippos. The standing shepherd measures 7.5 inches tall.


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Q: vba code to select symbols from drop down list
I'm new here and need some advice for my module. I've created a simple Module to scrapping data.

The specific value is nested within this elements:
<button class="dropdown-toggle control-button review-control-button" data-toggle="dropdown">

    All Ratings

</button>

    ::before

        All Ratings

            5 Star
            ★★★★★

I just need code to click reviews of 5 Star ★★★★★

Here is my module:
Sub TestApp()

Dim IE As Object
Set IE = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application")
With IE
    .Visible = True
    .navigate "https://sensortower.com/android/id/miniclip-com/app/8-ball-pool/com.miniclip.eightballpool/#review-history?reviews"
    Do Until Not IE.Busy And IE.readyState = 4
        DoEvents
    Loop
End With

IE.document.getElementsByClassName("dropdown-toggle control-button review-control-button")(0).Click
    Application.Wait (Now + TimeValue("00:00:2"))

Dim starsym
For Each starsym In IE.document.getElementsByClassName("dropdown-menu")(0).getElementsByTagName("a")(1)
    If starsym.innerText = "5 Star" Then
    starsym.Click
    End If
    Next starsym

End Sub

the images drop down list look like this:
dropdown list
What did I not do for the code to do what it should?

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On Monday, April 10th, Billy Harris invites you to an unforgettable evening at The Hungry Cat with Chef David Lenz. Known for offering the highest quality fish and meats matched with Southern California's abundent seasonal produce, The Hungry Cat produces its own in-house smoked meats and seafood.
David Lentz is the chef and owner of The Hungry Cat known for seasonally inspired menus that feature impeccable seafood, bi-coastal American classics and top-notch cocktails made with farmers' market ingredients.
Chef Lentz, born in Maryland, now lives in the Hollywood Hills with his wife, chef Suzanne Goin, and their three children, all of whom root for the Baltimore Ravens.
No refunds, however exchanges are permitted with our other Hanging with Harris Dinners, based upon availability.
What is the seating format?
Communal seating. Please let us know if you would like to sit with friends who also bought tickets!


Halloween is upon us and for those who are locking themselves away from the spookiness, its quite a weekend for new releases.
Wanna-be rockers across the country will be dusting off their plastic and getting down and dirty with Rock Band 3.
Those craving the rich world of Albion (or those who want to marry / kill the entire population) are able to do so with Fable 3.
Wrestling fans will be wrestling with their controllers to be king of the ring with WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2011.
Finally those wishing to impress the judges can spend the weekend convincing Simon Cowell they have The X Factor.
So with all of that in mind. What are you going to be playing this weekend? We'd love to hear your thoughts on this weeks releases in the comments below. But please, no spoilers!
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I'm probably going to set off to play mass effect 2 but that will probably change to playing my newly acquired gamecube.
@ Pie – What games have you got for the Gamecube and did you ever experience it the first time around or is it all new to you?
I'm lucky enough to play Rock Band 3 most of the weekend with friends as I have not got it yet. But on top of that I've got to find time to break out Fable 3 (through the post from rental company). Oh and if that's not enough I've got a Killzone 3 beta to download as well.
You know what, my life could be a lot worse really!
May be playing a bit of Rockband 3, but I've got a gig to go to on Sunday so not really a big gaming weekend for me!
Ooh now then. Definitely going to show my face for Beers & Gears tonight. Rock Band 3 I suspect will be forming a good part of my weekend.
I really want to spend some more time with Super Meat Boy, and push further into Mass Effect 2.
I'll probably be playing Fable 3 (Just saw Matt online) and maybe another playthrough of Fallout: New Vegas if my mates didn't pick up Rock Band 3 behind my back.
I've just picked up DJ Hero 2 and will also be playing through New Vegas. Great weekend!
Where's the love for Red Dead: Undead Nightmare?
No mention on the podcast DLC release section, no mention here.
So far the single player campaign is good campy fun, and if you've got Liars and Cheats as well, it's rather fun playing poker as a zombie with a meat cleaver in his head.
Dragon Age for me.. hack up those undead corpses!
In a similar position to Daren. I've got Mass Effect 2 sitting in the drive but all I want to play right now is more Super Meat Boy. It's so addictive. Perfect platforming.
Having only just got into the whole music game thingy (just as it is dying according to some websites) I will be playing Beatles Rock Band and GH:WT. But I have also got Res Evil 5 Gold to play at some point with Move.
I will be continuing my adventures in the Mojave wasteland. I'm about 15 hours in and it's pretty good so far. The engine is definitely outdated though and I look forward to what Bethesda will be doing with Fallout 4, or hopefully The Older Scrolls V.
I played lots of Fable 3 and some undead action on RDR, and a little bit of Costume Quest seeing as it was Halloween.


Dito Montiel's The Son of No One arrives on Blu-ray and DVD combo pack February 21 from Anchor Bay. Channing Tatum, Katie Holmes, Al Pacino, Juliette Binoche, Tracy Morgan, and Ray Liotta star in this gritty drama that premiered at Sundance in 2011. I am a fan of cop dramas that show how messed up our society is and enjoyed this film to an extent. The film's ensemble cast and concept are solid, but the story and script fell flat.
The story follows a rookie cop named Jonathan White (Tatum) who gets transferred to a precinct in Queens in the neighborhood he grew up in. White's father was a cop, who worked and died on duty at the same precinct. As a result of his father's death, his childhood was horrible. Jonathan has beaten the odds, and his life is actually as normal as possible. He has a wife (Holmes) and a daughter, but a secret from his dark past is being pushed into the limelight. Will he be able to keep his family and job, or will he lose everything? To find out, you will have to watch the movie.
My biggest complaint is the story. The overall concept is one that had a lot of potential, but it failed to live up to my hopes. Instead, Son of No One falls into the category of dull and overly complicated. The story is hard to follow at times because of the way it jumps back-and-forth between present-day Queens and 1986 Queens. I understand the need to make this film seem gritty and harsh, much like life in the inner city is, but the foul language seemed over-the-top and forced.
New York locations have such an amazingly rich history, which can be seen in this film. New York is almost like another character in the film. I live in New Jersey and travel to Staten Island and Manhattan on occasion. I find it funny how the White's character is slightly ostracized because he lives "on the island." Whenever I watch movies that take place in New York, I try to spot familiar areas, but I could not find any in this movie.
The performances are fairly solid by almost everyone involved. I was surprised at how much I liked Tatum's performance in the lead role of Jonathan White. Holmes continues to lack any screen presence in her roles and did not seem to have any chemistry with Tatum. Al Pacino's habit of yelling to make points is subdued for the majority of this movie. Tracy Morgan shows his range as White's mentally challenged childhood friend. The best performances of the entire cast are from Jake Cherry and Brian Gilbert (young versions of Tatum and Morgan's characters). I loved the intensity and range of emotions that they were able to show.
In conclusion, if you like gritty cop dramas like Brooklyn's Finest or TV's Southland, then you will enjoy The Son of No One. Despite the issues I mentioned above, I am happy I had the chance to see if on Blu-ray. The special features on the disc are few, but the sound and picture quality are exactly what you would expect for a Blu-ray. I recommend you check it out on Blu-ray and DVD when it arrives on February 21. You can read Venkman's review from Sundance here.


It is time to make the donuts…and make the bread…and the pasta…and the pastries. This is exactly what bakers do, day in and day out for five days a week. If you like cooking and baking in particular, then a career as a baker is something that you might want to consider. After all, baking does have a lot going for you it. As a baker you are surrounded by the smells of very tasty creations all day long and you have great food at your disposal.
Bakers produced baked goods for sale either to the public or to food distributors. Some bakers will specialize in breads, while others specialize in pastries or other goods.
A good baker may be called upon to produce large volumes of baked goods. Depending upon the bakery, the different types of baked goods can vary considerably. All one has to do is consider for a moment the vast numbers of different types of breads, and the potential spices that could be used, to get an idea for the possibilities for breads alone. The job of a baker has, built into it, the potential to express some creativity. In this regard, being a baker can be like being a chef.
The job growth for bakers is expected to be just about average at ten percent. While the population is increasing and one would assume that the demand for bakers would be very high, automation is keeping the numbers of bakers lower than they could be. However, with that stated, experienced and skilled bakers should find no problem in the coming years. Overall, between now and 2016, the number of bakers in the United States should continue to rise.
Bakers don't tend to get a lot of attention. However, if you want some quality baked goods, bakers certainly do come to mind. Obviously the workday for bakers can vary substantially depending upon what type of establishment they are working in. Bakers working for themselves or in a small shop will have a much different experience that those who are working for a large manufacturer.
Bakers can find that their work conditions can be hot and even noisy. Since baked goods have a limited shelf life, they can also be under considerable time pressures. Further, since baked goods are often expected to be on the shelves or in coffee shops and other points of distribution early in the morning, it is very common for bakers to have to get to work early in the morning. If getting up at 4am doesn't sound like a lot of fun to you, you might want to look elsewhere during your career planning or job search.
The average baker can expect to earn about $22,000 per year, with the top ten percent of bakers earning about $35,000 annually.
Bakers often serve as apprentices as a way of entering the business; therefore, much of the training is on the job. In general, bakers are expected to have at least a rudimentary knowledge of nutrition and sanitation.


With the two nuclear powers of 7South Asia now engaged in a dangerous shooting match over a minor Himalayan dispute, the world should be demanding more of India and Pakistan.
And those two nations should be demanding more of themselves.
Both expected to earn respect as major powers after testing a few atom bombs. And in other ways over the years, such as Pakistan helping the US in the Afghan war and India sending a satellite into space and vying to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council, both have signaled deep intentions to be as much of a global player as Japan or Britain. After all, India has more than a billion people, and Pakistan a seventh of that. And they have millions of well-educated people, many in high-tech.
But the Dec. 13 terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament has pushed the two back into a hot-cold standoff over the future of tiny Kashmir.
The Kashmir issue plays into each nation's worst nationalist politics, and only cools down when a few statesmen on each side realize neither nation will be taken seriously by foreign diplomats, investors, and others when these potentially great nations can't even resolve a small dispute.
Fortunately, India now has a prime minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, whose long political life was built on the radical Hindu notion that India should be a great power. But as his time in office fades, he has been forced instead to take his nation to the brink of war with his neighbor over an issue that seems petty compared with his goals.
One might think Mr. Vajpayee would find a sou lmate in Pakistan's military dictator, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, whose actions so far show a willingness to rid his nation of elements that seek confrontation with India. He appears to have decided to block support to any non-Pakistani terrorist trying to liberate Kashmir, while also closing the secret intelligence division of the Army that has worked with anti-India militant groups.
Strong words from the United States and a fear of India actually winning a full-scale war might be driving Mr. Musharraf to take such steps. But in recent months during the war in Afghanistan, he has shown unusual statesmanship in changing course to help elevate Pakistan. And his dramatic initiative to shake Mr. Vajpayee's hand at last week's South Asian summit shows he is trying to rise above the pettiness of the emotional, long-standing dispute over Kashmir.
Musharraf must still do more to persuade India that he will not back violence in Kashmir as a way to steadily bleed India. If he wants to give Pakistan a democracy and a healthy economy, he now must work to eliminate this perennial irritant.


Stress free, hassle free, peace and quiet! These are the first thoughts that come to mind when we talk about Whisper Ridge. The challenge was simple enough: "Design your ideal city neighborhood, based on your current income, budget, wants and needs." We started with universal neighborhood wants, like tranquility and neatness throughout… expectations for our less-organized neighbors. We then focused on our absolute demands: smart, functional, space-efficient floor plans… and high energy efficiency! We finished with our final demand: Purchasing a home in this neighborhood must represent a sound financial investment. Whisper Ridge is located in southeast Sioux Falls, South Dakota.


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Class BloomFilter

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org.apache.cassandra.utils.BloomFilter

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public class BloomFilter
extends WrappedSharedCloseable
implements IFilter

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IFilter.FilterKey

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IBitSet
bitset

int
hashCount

static org.apache.cassandra.utils.BloomFilterSerializer
serializer

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void
add(IFilter.FilterKey key)

void
clear()

long[]
getHashBuckets(IFilter.FilterKey key,
              int hashCount,
              long max)

boolean
isPresent(IFilter.FilterKey key)

long
offHeapSize()

Returns the amount of memory in bytes used off heap.

long
serializedSize()

IFilter
sharedCopy()

Methods inherited from class org.apache.cassandra.utils.concurrent.SharedCloseableImpl

close, close, isCleanedUp

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clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

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close

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close

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bitset

public final IBitSet bitset

hashCount

public final int hashCount

serializer

public static final org.apache.cassandra.utils.BloomFilterSerializer serializer

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serializedSize

public long serializedSize()

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serializedSize in interface IFilter

getHashBuckets

public long[] getHashBuckets(IFilter.FilterKey key,
                             int hashCount,
                             long max)

add

public void add(IFilter.FilterKey key)

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add in interface IFilter

isPresent

public final boolean isPresent(IFilter.FilterKey key)

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isPresent in interface IFilter

clear

public void clear()

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clear in interface IFilter

sharedCopy

public IFilter sharedCopy()

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sharedCopy in interface SharedCloseable

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sharedCopy in interface IFilter

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a new instance of the object representing the same state and backed by the same underlying resources.
 Coordinates with the original (and other instances) when the underlying resource should be closed.
 Throws an exception if the shared resource has already been closed.

offHeapSize

public long offHeapSize()

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Returns the amount of memory in bytes used off heap.

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Patrick M. Lencioni
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team quantity
In The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Patrick Lencioni once again offers a leadership fable that is as enthralling and instructive as his first two best-selling books, The Five Temptations of a CEO and The Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive. This time, he turns his keen intellect and storytelling power to the fascinating, complex world of teams. Kathryn Petersen, Decision Tech's CEO, faces the ultimate leadership crisis: Uniting a team in such disarray that it threatens to bring down the entire company. Will she succeed? Will she be fired? Will the company fail? Lencioni's utterly gripping tale serves as a timeless reminder that leadership requires as much courage as it does insight. Throughout the story, Lencioni reveals the five dysfunctions which go to the very heart of why teams even the best ones-often struggle. He outlines a powerful model and actionable steps that can be used to overcome these common hurdles and build a cohesive, effective team. Just as with his other books, Lencioni has written a compelling fable with a powerful yet deceptively simple message for all those who strive to be exceptional team leaders.
"Succinct yet sympathetic, this guide will be a boon for those struggling with the inherent difficulties of leading a group." "Concise and easy to follow, this book is recommended for academic and public libraries with management collections and for anyone who is a member of a team that needs improvement." (Library Journal, April 15, 2002) "...there is a lot of good sense in this book...certainly offers some useful pointers..." (Supply Management, 28 March 2002) "...is worth exploring..." (Progress, Summer 2002) "...an entertaining quick read filled with information easy to digest..." (The star online, 12 August 2003) '...gripping...highly recommended.' (Talent Engagement Review, June 2011).

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UNOV - United Nations Office at Vienna
The United Nations Office at Vienna is responsible for the administration of those Vienna-based UN institutions that are not - like i.a. UNIDO - independent organizations. These UN institutions are:
UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (OOSA)
UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
Commission meetings of these UN bodies take place annually. Germany is a member of the following commissions:
- Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)
- Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)
- Commission on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)
- Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
Contact UNOV:
Director General: Ms. Ghada Fathi WALY
Address: Wagramer Strasse 5, 1220 Vienna, Austria
Postal address: UNOV, P.O. Box 500, A-1400 Vienna, Austria
tel. (+43-1) 26060-0
fax (+43-1) 263 33 89
Contact UNIS:
As part of UNOV, the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) is responsible for providing information on the UN Office at Vienna and its headquarters, the Vienna International Centre (VIC). Guided tours are offered on working days at 11.00 and 14.00 hours, additional tours by arrangement.
tel. (+43-1) 26060-4193
UNOV in the World Wide Web:
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Screw Covid!
At 7:03 AM on Christmas Day, he loaded the bags of presents into the car, backed out of the driveway, and set off for New York.
The temperature was 30 degrees, a wet cold, which can be worse than 20 degrees of dry cold. He turned up the heat and loaded the address into Google maps. (I know, he shouldn't have done it while driving, but 7:03AM was an hour later than he had planned. And besides, who else would be out on Christmas morning?)
"Two of my kids are quarantining in New Jersey and one in New York, while I'm stuck in PA?!", he had said to himself the night before, "Screw Covid!"
The rising sun was just a faint glow behind the thick fog that blanketed route 95 and drained meadows and towns of color all the way up and across the Verrazano Bridge. During the entire two hour drive, he saw almost no traffic, just a handful of cars actually following the speed limit and two ambulances dashing like greyhounds toward unknown hospitals instead of being stuck in traffic, sirens hopelessly screaming. It brought back memories of when 95 had first opened and felt safe and sleek.
His plan was to drop off the presents without being seen, just as Santa had always done. Now that the kids were grown, though, Santa would have to be more devious than usual. He'd have to sneak the presents onto front stoops or into apartment lobbies, in daylight, and then bolt before anyone noticed.
The Manhattan skyline, filtered white by the mist, was unexpectedly etherial and silent. He scooted through empty Queens streets, marveling at a New York so peaceful and quiet, and came to a stop at a three story 1900's high rise, still dignified, still impressive over 100 years later. Leaving the car running, he tip-toed into the empty lobby with two bags filled with multi-colored socks, artists' pencils, photos of his son at age 3, and he couldn't remember what else. Then he ran back to the car and gunned it for New Jersey.
Yes! One down, two to go.
An hour later, he sneaked onto a grey porch, this time on his toes to minimize sound, in a drizzly, still sleeping neighborhood of Summit, New Jersey. Christmas tree lights flickered through closed curtains. The mist was rising a few feet off the empty street, revealing slumbering trees and silent shrubs, all well groomed and motionless. Another bag left, oh so quietly.
Back to the car, back up the road, this time toward Morristown.
Two down, one to go!
The last house was ten yards from the road, down a steep set of wet, wooden steps He duplicated the tip toe dash, this time holding onto the railing with one hand, while the other clasped the last Christmas bag – a hushed feat of balance and strength – but nothing compared to his footrace back up the stairs.
All three down! Including grandchildren!
The drive back was anti-climactic (with the exception of more cars driving, two trucks barreling, and several ambulances dashing). So, while still in New Jersey he called his kids to see if they found the presents (and to gloat with silent pride).
"Thanks, Dad. Did you get an Uber driver to deliver them?" asked the first one.
"All I can say is Santa did it", deftly dodging the real question.
"Yes! What a great surprise!" said the second. "Are you here?"
"No." he said. "You're there. I'm here", getting a laugh and again dodging the real question.
Then, the third: "Are you in Pennsylvania?"
Later he came up with really clever non-answers like: "I'm always in Pennsylvania" , "Isn't everyone?" and "Where else would I be?"
But he was tired and without wit. Taking over for Santa was a lot more demanding than he had thought. So he panicked.
"Yes, I am." – A bald-faced lie, something he had raised these very kids to never do.
He felt guilty, but not for long. There are times when one has to lie in order to uphold the larger truth: Santa is real.
Author HenryPosted on December 26, 2021 December 29, 2021
Clues For Finding A Great Book This Christmas
Clue #1:
On the first page of the book, a guy leaves a large estate in BMW's version of a James Bond car. He is deliberately T-boned by a box truck.
Clue # 2:
The heroine is a CIA agent living on Philadelphia's Main Line (a place, we all know, where excitement and adventure are biblically forbidden).
By page 8, when most books are just starting, the reader is in Italy's Vatican City watching the Pope scream in terror from his third nightmare this week.
The book is titled: Main Liners Mysteries VI, Visions, the only unexciting line in 377 pages. It is the sixth in a series of page-turners from Barbara Clement, who invests each book with more twists and turns (and crashes) than a police chase through Rome.
"Visions" in the title refers to that which I cannot reveal… on threat of…
…It was lunchtime on a fall day, the air filled with vestiges of a balmy summer. She was sitting at a table on the porch at the Main Line Cricket Club. Her blond hair was precisely cut, her eyes warm and inviting as she sipped a cool drink and perused the menu. She was unaware of the lunch crowd chatter from adjacent tables.
A man walked up to the table. He paused to look at her for a moment. Then, "Barbara?"
Oh, wait. That's me. And The Main Line Cricket Club is a stand-in for the Merion Cricket Club, where the upper crust play tennis and cricket, and have since 1865. I'm there for a light lunch and conversation about Main Liners Mysteries VI, Visions.
I notice immediately that Barbara has a certain je ne sais quoi, the kind spies have. I know. I've read John Le Carre and Tom Clancy.
I ask why the book is set in The Main Line, instead of, say New York or Paris.
The short answer: because that's where she and the love of her life, her late husband Charlie Clement lived, and where she still lives. The long answer is more wandering.
It starts as far away from the Main Line as one can get, not counting Camden. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, she remembers a very midwestern father and having only one book as a child, The L'il Wooly Lamb. When she is a teenager the family moves to a colder version of Kansas, Minnesota. She completes a Degree in Psychology at the University of Minnesota in 3 years.
…Agents of the CIA noted her strong intellect and put her through a number of tests, each one designed to reveal critical aspects of her intellect and personality – aspects even she didn't know. The results demanded immediate action. They dangled a hefty salary in front of her. She was torn between her father's expectation of a cornfed life and…
Oh wait! That's not from the book, either. That's from her real story, except it was the NSA not the CIA. And once her father learned the salary, he cherished her independence.
Her career after the NSA includes stints as a columnist for a Staten Island newspaper, Vice President of Advertising and Creative services of a New York fashion company, then VP of International Public Relations for Estee Lauder. When her beloved Charlie changes jobs from Manhattan to the Main Line, she does, too, becoming Assistant VP for Communications and Public Affairs and Constituent Publications at Villanova University, during which she helps set up 6 month internship programs at the Vatican – the only such internships in the entire US.
…In 6 months the outgoing American intern turned the Vatican into her personal school room, absorbing daily routines and the inner workings of this Holy place. Her inviting looks were wasted on most, but occasionally, just occasionally, found admiring eyes…
No! That's not in the book, either! Although a lot of the book's action takes place in secret enclaves of the Vatican… with details only a studious intern could have brought back to Villanova…
After the other tables had cleared, I ask Barbara if she worked from an outline, as many authors do.
"Nope", she says. "I just start writing and the writing takes me and the reader on a great ride."
And a great ride it is.
Now, I could have included her story about her Jewish grandmother, Sophie, who became a Catholic to avoid discrimination … and at age 15 moved to the US after marrying a 30 year old guy…who disappeared with a new girl friend, not knowing his wife was pregnant…
But that's for Barbara's next book.
Author HenryPosted on December 1, 2021 December 5, 2021
Thank you, Bob and Lou…and Phil…and Angelo!
I ran into Greg Landis last week. I hadn't seen Greg since he and his older brother Jim closed Landis Restaurant, the best lunch place in Wayne, PA, not to mention the entire Main Line. It was right next to the old library, now a doctor's office on Lancaster Avenue, which is next to a bank building that has had numerous owners over the decades.
Greg, still horse-country handsome, started up right where we had left off several years ago, when I moved out of the area – arguing politics. This time he didn't love Biden, whereas years ago, he defended Clinton. He always argues policy and job effectiveness, not culture. So we may vote differently, but still remain friends.
Novel, huh?
Across Lancaster Avenue from the now boarded Landis' is D'Amicantonio's Shoe Store.
Angelo D'Amicantonio, a custom shoe maker, came to Wayne from Italy in 1912. In those days people of means would never build homes on Lancaster Avenue because it was a dirt road populated by immigrant riff raff. With resulting low prices Angelo was able to start a shoe store there in 1932. Angelo's son, Phil, followed in Angelo's footsteps (if you'll pardon the expression – OK, I admit it – a Dad joke). He was followed in turn by his sons, Lou in 1974 and Bob in 1978. You can see photos of Angelo and Phil behind the cash register Lou and Bob work today.
"Now", notes Bob with a hint of a smile, "these buildings are worth a lot more than those homes."
The skills that Angelo brought from Italy and passed down to two generations, have made his store a stalwart of Wayne, PA for 89 years: repairing old shoes, softening the backs of new shoes, fitting the shoes perfectly, choosing manufacturers of high quality, and treating customers like family.
If you go to the mall for a pair of shoes, you may get the same brand and even at a slightly lower price, but you won't have Bob or Lou to measure your feet perfectly or tell you why one shoe brand is better than another. They won't fix the lace hook on your shoe, as Lou did for my son ("nah, no charge"), or identify my Plantar Fasciitis and give me inserts that made it go away ("Really, Henry. You gotta take care of that").
And I doubt very much that you'll get a history lesson that puts a smile on your face.
That's a hallmark of "Mom and Pop" places.
One day, when my kids were little and I was up to my eyeballs in work, I took them to Harrison's, a small clothing store in Wayne where Lancaster Avenue seperates North Wayne Avenue from South Wayne Avenue. Richard Levy, the owner, found exactly the right clothes for each one, even as he helped other shoppers. On the way out I asked if I could send them in by themselves from time to time and have them charge clothes.
"Sure". No hesitation, no credit check, no "who do you know?" For the next 5 years or so, they got clothes and never – not once – came back with crummy clothes, or too many clothes, or ill-fitting clothes. Every time, I would drop in a day or so later and pay the bill. We'd chat. And I'd go back to work.
Harrison's and Landis' are memories now, as are Sweet Daddy's, Wayne Sporting Goods, and so many other stores that define Wayne, PA and all small towns.
D'Amicantonio's is about to join them. After over 40 years of 6 day weeks and no vacations, Bob and Lou are retiring. I asked Lou how they feel.
"The tough part will be leaving the customers."
I hope another family owned store will replace them, and not a CVS or Verizon or Wells Fargo or some other chain devoid of heart or soul. I hope the same kind of integrity and devotion three generations of D'Amicantonios gave to Wayne will move into the same building.
And I hope, if you were lucky enough to know Bob and Lou, Greg and Jim, Richard, or any other owners of small shops in small town America, you'll be thankful.
I sure am.
Author HenryPosted on November 22, 2021 November 22, 2021
How Manchin and Sinema Beat McAuliffe
It's the old story of Democrats herding cats vs Republicans walking in lockstep.
While Democrats dithered and fought over Biden's "Build Back Better", Republicans quietly worked together promoting fear of Democrats… (well, Socialists, but that's what Democrats really are, right?).
Two Democratic Senators and a handful of Democratic House members made Democrats look like the spoiled children they are.
For weeks, Democrats Manchin and Sinema kept refusing to go along with the other 48 Democrats when 50 votes would have won. They wouldn't even define what they wanted. And the arguments stretched through the summer like a bad Netflix series: the same inane plot every week.
Manchin wouldn't approve improvements slotted for one of the poorest states in the country – his state. He claims his reticence is based on national economic concerns, but it's really about ego. Sinema, while standing for nothing, tried to wear the mantel of McCain who actually stood for something, all the while collecting huge amounts of Republican money.
For the first time in his life, Manchin, a multi-millionaire holds the rudder of the ship of state and he's not about to let the crew – or passengers – tell him he can't steer exactly, precisely, perfectly where he wants to steer. For the first time in her life, Sinema has everyone in the country asking what she wants as she basks in the glory of keeping them all looking for the perfect answer.
This isn't just a case of perfect being the enemy of good, it's a case of perfect and good – even mediocre – being the enemy of narcissism.
Pelosi kept circling the herd, begging and pleading them to go in Biden's direction. Schumer did everything but prostrate himself before Sinema and Manchin.
If ever there was proof that members of Congress have one goal in life, to be re-elected, this was it.
And it has continued for months, slowly and unrelentingly draining the Democratic party of relevance.
As the Virginia Democrats go down in confusion, talking, talking talking – and saying nothing, as Biden limps home from the COP26 Climate Change Summit, weakened by his inability to get things done at home, McConnell and the Republican army, along with Fox News, QAnon, Trump, DeSantis, and others, rub their hands together in anticipation of the 2022 midterms.
Meanwhile, the climate keeps changing, the homeless keep filling the streets, mothers get no help with their newborns, drug prices make the sick sicker, the infrastructure continues to crumble, children go without care, education continues to slide, the healthcare system continues to spiral, the poor get poorer and the rich don't care…
All thanks to Democrats doing what they do best: nothing – but talk and talk and talk and talk and….
Author HenryPosted on November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021
Why are we so divided?
Is it Trump? Yes. But he's simply voiced what many Americans have been feeling for decades.
Is it Capitalism? Yes, but just the unregulated part. Without regulation, capitalism is the law of the jungle. And the lions are winning. Hedge funds are buying healthcare practices and squeezing them for cash, threatening the health of people across the country. Companies like Comcast, Google, Facebook, which operate like monopolies, are killing the fundamental of capitalism, competition. Bezos came up with a brilliant answer to malls, which had been a brilliant answer to town centers. Now malls are racing town centers to oblivion. For many, Amazon is now the only place to shop.
Is it Politicians? Yes. But just the corrupt ones… OK, pretty much all of them. "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely" is time-honored and painfully true today. Politicians focus on getting re-elected, not serving voters. The Citizens United ruling gave corporations the political rights of individuals. Their money now swamps our entire political system, wielding more power than their employees, shareholders, or customers combined.
Is it Education? Yes. But primarily in places where there aren't enough teachers, classrooms, or facilities. Democracy needs an educated public in order to function. Our schools are failing our students and our democracy.
Is it Financial? Yes. Between 1963 and 2013 the lowest 10% of the country actually lost spending power. In 2006 the top 0.01% averaged nearly 1000 times more income than the bottom 90%. Is Bezos really 1000 times better than his warehouse workers? Guess who wants change and who doesn't.
Is it Racism? Yes, by almost any metric you choose, from poverty to incarceration to healthcare to education to wealth. And what else but racism explains the recent efforts of Republican legislatures to suppress the Black vote?
Is that why we are so divided? Yes, all of the above. But they are just symptoms of the divide. The root cause is more fundamental. And it's been around since before the country was founded.
It's our White Christian culture.
The US, as a Southern Evangelical recently opined, was founded by White Christians, people with shared ethnicity and values, who were fleeing European monarchies. They conquered and chased native people off their lands. They imported African slaves. Their progeny over-powered Mexicans and grabbed a huge chunk of Mexico (Texas) in the process, not to mention parts or all of California, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Kansas.
Since the early founding we have prided ourselves in being the "melting pot" of the world, a place where people of all races and religions could live together. In fact, though, the "melting pot" has primarily consisted of White Christians from Europe.
When the Irish fled the potato famine of the 1800's and the Italians fled poverty in the early 1900's, they assimilated reasonably quickly, in no small part because they were White and Christian. When the Jews immigrated after WWII, they faced resistance and still do 75 years later. They may have been white, but they weren't Christian.
In recent years, more immigrant groups, fleeing other calamities, have arrived. Just as previous immigrant groups have done, many are moving up the ladder of the American Dream and into places of influence and power traditionally held by White Christians. But their skin isn't white, their eyes aren't always round, and their religions aren't always Christian.
And they've met increasing resistance from White Christian traditionalists. You see them at Trump rallies, mostly big bellied, big bearded men, shaking their fists and MAGA hats in angry defiance. But you also see them in more sedate settings, less cartoonish than Trump Land.
What links the two groups? Fear. Sure, some is racial. But most is White Christian's fear of loss of power – over education, capitalism, finance, politics, and more. In other words: fear of cultural change.
As earlier Americans discovered for themselves, each wave of immigrants brings new ideas, new inventions, new energy to the country. A few examples: Sergey Brin (Russia), Eric Yuan (China), Oscar de la Renta (Dominican Republic), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (India). Moreover, the country needs these new Americans at every level, from farm workers to doctors to entrepreneurs.
Most of these people may look and sound different, but they are as good at their jobs, as ethical, family oriented, caring, and patriotic, as any Mayflower descendant. Why? Because they come here, not by accident of birth, but by choice and often at high risk.
The country is actually becoming the melting pot it was supposed to be.


Whilst Bestseller continues to grow in Spain through its two biggest chains, the Danish fashion company will also promote other of its brands like Noisy May and Name It with El Corte Inglés.
Bestseller is gaining ground in Spain. The Danish group, one of the biggest in volume of business, intends to follow its road map by means of opening around ten stores with Jack&Jones and Only during the next six months. At the same time, the company has reordered its sales department, as Pedro González and Carlos García, country managers of Bestseller's Spanish subsidiary, have told to Modaes.es.
At the beginning of the year, the enterprise announced an ambitious expansion plan for Only in Spain, which envisaged reaching a total of 150 stores by 2020. Six months from now, Bestseller foresees opening three new points of sale for the chain. Currently, most of Only's sales network is composed by corners in El Corte Inglés department stores.
With Jack&Jones, one of Bestseller's most developed brands in the Spanish market, the company is considering opening eight more stores throughout next year. The goal is set in having about 200 stores in the country between 2021 and 2022.
In parallel to the expansion of these two chains, the Danish company wants to promote Noisy May too, another of its brands. The women's fashion firm, which counts nowadays with fifteen points of sales in El Corte Inglés, predicts the closure of fifteen corners in the Spanish market.
Bestseller also aspires to grow in children's fashion with Jack&Jones, after launching in February 2018 the first collection of the brand directed towards the youngest audience. The collection is exclusively distributed in El Corte Inglés' e-commerce platform, but the plans also consider taking it to the physical channel by means of opening twenty-five corners in several centres from the Spanish department stores.
The Danish giant has recently reordered its sales department in order to hand more power to four of its country managers in the Spanish market. The change answers to a more efficient management of the relationship between the multibrand and its main clients.
"The company is facing an integration of its key partners through an intensive formation in key account management of strategic profiles distributed in the offices which Bestseller has around the Peninsula, in order to adapt management tools focused on the development of potential accounts at regional level", as some sources from the corporation have stated to Modaes.es. The Danish company has offices in Vigo, Bilbao, Barcelona and Madrid, whereas its headquarters in the Spanish market is located in Churriana (Málaga).
Bestseller's Spanish subsidiary is led by Pedro González and Carlos García. The latter assumed the enterprise's corporate general management in September 2017, after the dual management structure which lasted until 2002 was restored. Back then, Andrés Contreras, who later abandoned the filial to lead in Latin America, occupied the position of managing director.
In multibrand channels, the Danish group already has more than 2,000 points of sale in Spain. Bestseller operates through four other main channels: corners in El Corte Inglés, their own stores, franchises and premium distributors. This format consists on a multibrand store which gives the most part of its space out to a brand from the group, and includes its label and furniture too.
The company, which does not segregate business per territories, communicated for the first time in 2017 its global volume of sales. Until now, Bestseller only revealed its size in Europe, the Middle East, the United States, Latin America, Australia and India, where last year it had a revenue of 3 billion euros. In January, the owner and CEO of the company Anders Holch Povlsen, explained that their volume of business in China equals that of the whole Europe, by which the company's annual sales would ascend to 6.2 billion euros.
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Beyond Reason Radio 10-24-18: On this edition of Beyond Reason Radio Yaffee talks about how Gillum keeps playing the race card against DeSantis and why this is not good for political debate in this country. AND The debate over political polarization continues as someone sends pipe bombs in the mail to Democrat leaders. ALSO New poll suggest majority of young people support single payer healthcare. PLUS What did Trump mean when he called himself a nationalist? Listen to the latest podcast here now!


from tagaytay, manila seemed to be far away with a lot of places worthy for visits. we were supposed to be conscious of our time for manila ocean park was planned after tagaytay but we were taking it nice and slow. we blamed it on the cameras!
this is just a cub and i wonder how big it could get if it's fully grown. scary!
they got also a baby tiger which you can feed through a feeding bottle, of course. the baby tiger easily emptied the bottle each time. for those people who want to have a close encounter with the baby tiger and have an expensive photo taken, the bottle would just be refilled in small amounts.
these are some of their animals. paradizoo also houses a lot of aquariums. they also got shrewd-looking monkeys, a number of reptiles including snakes, pony, goats, among others. they also have pythons which you can wrap around your neck and body for a picture. however when we were there, there's no one in-charged in the booth except a small gagged python!
you pay 150 (per person) and you get to do the zip-line and the cable car. zip-line comes first and then you go back through a cable car. well, it's somewhat like a cable car. the background is again taal which is really the highlight in tagaytay. most establishments got taal as their backdrop.
getting back through the cable car is kinda scary since the car would be stopped halfway and the car would be moved a little bit downwards a number of times. the sound of the creaking metals made it more scary. i really hope it's safe!
paradizoo is one good weekend activity for a family with kids. though, priced expensively i think. well, if this is what you get around the nation's capital for that worth.
it's really cheaper when you buy the package ticket. that is, if you're up for the activities there.
christmas dinner @ stk ta bay!


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Dallas, Texas — JusticeNewsFlash.Com — The creator of the famous artistic image of President Obama files lawsuit over his right to its use.
Shepard Fairey, the California artist whose "Obama Hope" works have garnered much attention has filed a lawsuit against the Associated Press over his right to use the famous image. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Fairey's lawsuit, filed on Monday, is requesting that the artist be found not to be in violation of any copyright law because the 2006 AP photo image was dramatically changed.
The Associated Press threatened to sue Fairey over use of the photo, citing being owed compensation and credit for use of a photograph taken by Mannie Garcia as part of an AP assignment. Paul Colford, a spokesperson for the Associated Press, is quoted in the report as stating, "AP believes it is crucial to protect photographers, who are creators and artists. Their work should not be misappropriated by others."
Anthony Falzone with the Fair Use Project, which participated in bringing forth the lawsuit, is further quoted in the report as stating, "There should be no doubt about the legality of Fairey's work… He used the photograph for a purpose entirely different than the original, and transformed it dramatically."
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Home » News » Volvo » Volvo C40 vs. Volvo XC40 Recharge – In Images & Specs [Update]
Volvo C40 vs. Volvo XC40 Recharge – In Images & Specs [Update]
October 25, 2021 4:47 pm October 25, 2021 3:28 pm by Anjan Ravi
The Volvo C40 (codename: Volvo V317) celebrated its world premiere on March 2, 2021. It will enter showrooms very soon now. Here's how it compares with its donor, the Volvo XC40 Recharge.
1. Design & Branding
2.1. Volvo XC40 Recharge P6
5. Release Date & Pricing
5.1. Volvo C40 in the United States
5.2. Volvo C40 in Europe
6. Volvo C40 FAQs
6.1. What is the Volvo C40 release date?
6.2. Which SUVs would the Volvo C40 rival?
6.3. What will be the price (before subsidies) of the Volvo C40?
Volvo last used the 'C' brand in 2013 on the C30 coupe-hatch. However, a lot has changed at Volvo from that time, which influences Volvo C40.
Competitors to the C40 include the Tesla Model Y and the Mercedes EQB (heading to the U.S. next year). Images: Volvo Cars
Coupe variants of SUV are in style, and manufacturers including JLR and BMW cashed in on the trend with the Evoque and X2, both key competitors for the Volvo C40. The sleeker design of a coupe over the XC40's boxy SUV styling results in better aerodynamics. Where the Evoque and X2 are available with PHEV options, the Volvo C40 offers the distinction of featuring an all-electric drivetrain.
While the Volvo XC40 Recharge stands upright and looks boxy, the Volvo C40 takes a more dynamic approach on the design front. The curvy headlights complement the roofline that falls more steeply. The coupe-styling is elegant and hasn't been overdone like the bigger models that often end up like jacked-up sedans. The chunkier alloy wheels, sleeker taillights, sportier roof spoiler, tailgate spoiler, and flatter, more concave tailgate are other interesting external features.
The Volvo C40 features Pixel LED headlights, which are not available on the Volvo XC40 Recharge. Images: Volvo Cars
An aspect where the Volvo C40 differentiates from the XC40 Recharge is pixel LED headlights. Each headlight is made of 84 Pixel LEDs, and when the vehicle's camera detects oncoming vehicles, they can shade out up to five vehicles each. So, other drivers won't get dazzled even when driving with a full beam. Fjord Blue metallic is the hero color of the Volvo C40, another exclusive.
The C40 is the first Volvo where no leather is used. The only perceivable change is the new bezel on the passenger side of the dashboard. Images: Volvo Cars
The Volvo C40's interior has the same design with the only perceivable change in the bezel design of the dashboard. The C40 is the first Volvo model with a leather-free interior. All the elements, including the steering wheel, gear shifter, and upholstery, use sustainable materials instead of leather. A range of decor options is available that are unique to the coupe model.
The Volvo C40 uses the same battery pack and motors as the XC40 Recharge. Its more aerodynamic exterior doesn't transform the performance figures, neither the 0-60 mph acceleration time nor the top speed. However, it does lead to a marginally higher range – 210 miles (EPA)*. For reference, the Volvo XC40 Recharge range is 208 miles (EPA).
*Volvo Cars-estimated figure. Official EPA rating pending.
Volvo XC40 Recharge P6
Since July 2021, the Volvo XC40 Recharge is optionally available in a cheaper power electric configuration called P6, with a single, front-mounted motor and a smaller, 69 kWh (gross) battery pack. The XC40 Recharge P6 gets 170 kW (228 hp) of power and 330 Nm (243 Lb.-Ft.) of torque from its single motor. In Sweden, the XC40 Recharge P6's range (WLTP) is 421 km (262 miles), as opposed to the XC40 Recharge P8's 414 km (257 miles).
The Volvo C40 sits 2.7 inches lower than the XC40 Recharge. It gets a marginally better driving range of 210 miles. Images: Volvo Cars
Aspect Volvo C40 Specification Volvo XC40 Recharge Specification
Length\Width\Height 174.4 in.\80.1 in.\62.3 in. 174.2 in.\80.1 in.\65.0 in.
Drivetrain Layout AWD FWD/AWD
Motors Two (front & rear) One (front)/Two (front & rear)
Motor Power 402 hp 228 hp (FWD)/402 hp (AWD)
Motor Torque 487 Lb.-Ft. 243 Lb.-Ft./486 Lb.-Ft.
Gross Battery Pack Capacity 78 kWh 69 kWh (P6 FWD)/78 kWh (AWD)
Range (EPA) 210 miles (company-estimate) NA/208 miles
Range (WLTP) 261 miles (company-estimate) 262 miles (FWD)*/257 miles (AWD)*
*WLTP figures from Sweden
The XC40 Recharge is one of the safest Volvos built, said Malin Ekholm, head of safety at Volvo cars. Engineers developed a new and unique safety structure for passengers and the battery pack in the XC40 Recharge to give it a reinforced frontal structure to deal with the absence of the engine. The same elements are assumed to have been carried on to the Volvo C40, making it one of the safest coupe-crossovers on sale.
The 75kWh (usable) battery pack on the XC40 Recharge is carried over to the Volvo C40, which is set to become one of the safest coupe-crossovers. Image: Volvo Cars
Volvo Cars started manufacturing the Volvo C40 Recharge on October 7, 2021. It manufactures both C40 Recharge and XC40 Recharge at its Ghent plant in Belgium. The company had inaugurated a brand new battery assembly line for its EVs at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent in March 2020. The carmaker signed long-term supply agreements for its battery needs with CATL of China and LG Chem of South Korea.
Volvo will manufacture the C40 alongside the XC40 Recharge in Ghent, Belgium. Images: Volvo Cars
The ongoing pandemic has forced the carmaker to re-evaluate a number of its projects. However, the company does not plan on pausing its electrification strategy. Volvo Cars has said that it will increase the Ghent factory's annual production capacity to 135,000 and that it expects more than half of the vehicles it produces there in 2022 to be EVs.
Volvo Cars wants EVs to account for half the annual sales worldwide by 2025, and much of that responsibility initially would fall on compact models like the XC40 Recharge and its coupe derivative. It plans to set up complete in-house electric motor production by the middle of the decade. It will assemble e-motors at its powertrain plant in Skovde, Sweden, with an investment of SEK 700 million (USD 80 million).
Release Date & Pricing
Volvo C40 in the United States
The Volvo C40's deliveries in European countries and the U.S. will begin before the end of 2021. In the U.S., the Volvo C40's prices will start at USD 58,750 MSRP, and they will include 250 kWh of complimentary charging and wear coverage for 4 years/40,000 miles. The complimentary charging can be used within the first three years. Early birds can make a pre-order with a fully refundable deposit of USD 500 now.
Volvo Cars will sell the C40 in the U.S. market in two trims – Plus and Ultimate. The Ultimate trim will include all the available features such as Pixel LED lighting, 20-inch alloy wheels fixed panoramic moonroof, Android OS infotainment system with Google services and apps, Harman Kardon premium sound system, and a 360-degree surround-view camera system.
Volvo C40 in Europe
On June 2, 2021, Volvo Cars announced that it has started taking C40 orders in Europe. The C40 is available online only, but customers can place an online order with the help of their local retailer. Netherlands and Norway were the first markets where the order books opened first, with Sweden and the UK joining one day later on June 3. Below are the prices of the electric SUV coupe in these countries:
Country Volvo C40 Price Volvo C40 Subscription Price
Norway NOK 554,900 NOK 6,890/month
Netherlands EUR 57,995 EUR 799/month
Sweden SEK 689,900 SEK 7,790/month
UK GBP 57,400 GBP 729/month
In Norway, the Volvo C40's basic configuration includes Black Stone solid exterior color, 19-inch double-five-spoke wheels, and Charcoal City Canvas Textile in the Charcoal interior. Below is the list of all options and prices:
Volvo C40 Options Price
Fusion Red exterior color NOK 7,920
Thunder Gray exterior color NOK 7,920
Fjord Blue exterior color NOK 7,920
Silver Dawn exterior color NOK 7,920
Sage Green exterior color NOK 7,920
Crystal White exterior color NOK 8,720
20-inch five-single-spoke wheels NOK 5,200
Tinted rear windows NOK 3,360
Retractable towbar NOK 9,520
Charcoal City Canvas Textile in Charcoal interior NOK 13,900
Charcoal Connect Textile / Microtech in Charcoal interior NOK 13,900
Volvo C40 options, optional extras in Norway
Volvo Cars says that when customers get a new C40, it will come with a convenient Care offer. Service, RSA, warranty, as well as insurance and home charging options where available, will be included in this package. As stated in the table, a subscription option is available as an alternative mode of ownership in all the first markets.
Volvo C40 FAQs
What is the Volvo C40 release date?
The Volvo C40 is expected to reach dealers by the end of 2021. It is available to order currently in 2 trim levels.
Which SUVs would the Volvo C40 rival?
The C40 will compete with the Mercedes EQB. The Range Rover Evoque PHEV & BMW X2 PHEV are indirect competitors.
What will be the price (before subsidies) of the Volvo C40?
The Volvo C40's prices start at USD 58,750 in America.
Images in the story are compilations made from media released by Volvo Cars
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Governor Sonny Perdue wants to know the Georgia farmers who are doing the best job to protect the environment on and around their farms.
He'd like to recognize them for a job well done, tell other folks about them and maybe give them an award.
Nominees are currently being sought for the Fourth Annual Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award. Applications are available at http://www.agawareness.com and due by Dec. 16.
Five district winners are selected for the award each year. This year, only district winners will be required to submit supporting documentation. Past district winners are eligible to apply.
Judges will visit each district winner's farm. Based on their recommendation, Perdue will announce the state winner at the Fifth annual Agricultural Awareness Week in Atlanta on March 17.
For more information, call Donnie Smith at 1-229-386-3104.


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Does Drinking Milk Reduce the Symptoms of PMS?
General Reference (not clearly pro or con)
Janice E. Daugherty, MD, Associate Professor at East Carolina University School of Medicine, wrote in a July 1998 article titled "Treatment Strategies for Premenstrual Syndrome," published in the American Family Physician online, that:
"Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a group of menstrually related disorders and symptoms that includes premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PDD) as well as affective disturbances, alterations in appetite, cognitive disturbance, fluid retention and various types of pain. The metabolic and behavioral contexts of menstrually related disorders are being carefully studied.
Premenstrual symptoms sufficient to impair daily life and relationships are estimated to affect up to 40 percent of women of reproductive age, with severe impairment occurring in approximately 5 percent. PMS may have an onset at any time during the reproductive years and, once symptoms are established, they tend to remain fairly constant until menopause."
1998 - Janice E. Daugherty, MD
The California Milk Processor Board wrote in its Nov. 30, 2005 press release "Campus PMS" published on the Got Milk? website:
"Something all women know, but few men seem to, is that when a group of women work or live together in close proximity, their menstrual cycles begin to concur, and alas, so do their symptoms for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). Known as 'synchronous menstruation,' this phenomenon can stir up campus anxiety from college dorms to sorority houses and even the classroom. But thanks to recent research, a glass of good old fashioned milk can help off-set the symptoms of PMS…
By conservative estimates, one in every two menstruating women suffers from moderate to severe PMS each month. According to St. Luke-Roosevelt Hospital researchers at Columbia University, calcium – naturally occurring in milk – cuts the physical and emotional symptoms of PMS in half. They found that women on high-calcium diets were less irritable, weepy, and depressed. Plus, they averted backaches, cramping and bloating – symptoms that can make any woman feel less than royal!"
Nov. 30, 2005 - California Milk Processor Board
Elizabeth R. Bertone-Johnson, ScD, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Susan E. Hankinson, ScD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, et al. wrote in their 2005 article "Calcium and Vitamin D Intake and Risk of Incident Premenstrual Syndrome," published in the Archives of Internal Medicine:
"Frequent milk consumption was also associated with lower risk [of PMS]. Participants consuming 4 servings or more per day of any type of milk had an RR [relative risk] of 0.68 compared with those reporting 1 serving or less per week. Whole milk intake was associated with a modest increase in risk, while women who frequently consumed skim or low-fat milk had a significantly lower risk of developing PMS; the RR for women consuming 4 servings or more per day of skim or low-fat milk compared with those reporting 1 serving or less per week was 0.54. The relationship between milk intake and risk of PMS did not vary by level of calcium or vitamin D supplementation…
Findings from our nested case-control study suggest that a high dietary intake of vitamin D and calcium may lower the risk of incident PMS. We observed a significantly lower risk of developing PMS in women with high intakes of vitamin D and calcium from food sources, equivalent to about 4 servings per day of skim or low-fat milk…
The finding that frequent milk intake is protective against PMS is consistent with our results for calcium and vitamin D. Each serving of fortified milk contains approximately 300 mg of calcium and 100 IU of vitamin D; 4 servings per day would provide women with approximately the amount of calcium and vitamin D from food sources at which we saw a significantly lower risk of PMS. It is unclear why frequent consumption of skim or low-fat milk and whole milk may be differently related to PMS."
2005 - Susan E. Hankinson, ScD Elizabeth R. Bertone-Johnson, ScD
Orhan Derman, DO, Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Ihsan Dogramaci Childrens Hospital at the Hacettepe University School of Medicine, et al., wrote in their 2004 article "Premenstrual Syndrome and Associated Symptoms in Adolescent Girls," published in the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, that:
"In the group of girls who consumed more than 200 ml of milk, 300 ml yoghurt and more than 50 g of cheese per day, the frequency of PMS was less. The relation between calcium consumption and the symptoms of PMS was also found to be statistically significant. It was found that the girls whose consumption of milk was greater had significantly less abdominal bloating (P ¼ 0.017) and less cramps (P ¼ 0.017), less craving for some foods (P ¼ 0.021) and a lower incidence of increased appetite (P ¼ 0.021)…
Calcium was effective on negative affect, water retention, food cravings and pain. Calcium was not found to be effective during the menstrual or intermenstrual phase of the cycle. Similarly we pointed out that girls with the higher dietary calcium consumption had symptoms of PMS (negative affect, pain and water retention symptoms) to a lesser extent, regardless of additional calcium treatment. However, the only statistically significant relationship was between increased milk consumption of the girls and decreased severity of some symptoms (abdominal bloating and cramps, craving for some foods and increased appetite)."
2004 - Orhan Derman, DO
Christiane Northrup, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Vermont, wrote in the 1998 edition of her book Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing, that:
"It has been my clinical experience that many women get relief of symptoms such as menstrual cramps, heavy bleeding, breast pain, and endometriosis pain when they stop consuming dairy foods. This is not true for everyone, but it works often enough to be worth a try. Though it's not clear why dairy foods seem to be associated with women's pelvic symptoms, I have a few theories. One possible explanation is that most milk today is produced by cows treated with BGH (bovine growth hormone)… Both hormone and antibiotic residues in the milk may stimulate the female hormonal system in some way we are not yet able to pinpoint…
Some women equate menstrual cramps and PMS, but PMS is different from menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea). This difference is not always clearly stated in writings on PMS. Many women with PMS have completely pain-free periods. Many women with severe cramping have no premenstrual distress…
A variety of nutritional factors contribute to PMS…[One of these factors is] high consumption of dairy products."
1998 - Christiane Northrup, MD
Neal D. Barnard, MD, President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), wrote in a PCRM fact sheet titled "Nutritional Factors in Menstrual Pain and Premenstrual Syndrome," published on the PCRM website (accessed Dec. 10, 2007), that:
"For some individuals at least, diets that avoid animal products [including milk] and keep vegetable oils to a bare minimum cause a marked reduction in menstrual pain…
Some evidence suggests that getting into better calcium balance can help reduce both menstrual pain and PMS. The effect is probably not a large one, however, and not all women notice an effect.
Most people think that improving calcium balance means ingesting more calcium either through supplements or dairy products. And, indeed, calcium carbonate supplements have been shown to reduce PMS symptoms.
But potentially much more important is to reduce the amount of calcium your body is losing minute by minute. Researchers have clearly established that animal proteins increase the loss of calcium by increasing the amount of calcium your kidneys remove from the blood and excrete in the urine. When people avoid animal proteins, their calcium losses are cut to less than half of what they had been."
Dec. 10, 2007 - Neal Barnard, MD
Guy E. Abraham, MD, former Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Endocrinology at the UCLA School of Medicine, and Ruth E. Rumley, MD, former Physician in Charge of the Student Health Department at the University of Colorado at Fort Collins, wrote in their June 1987 article "Role of Nutrition in Managing the Premenstrual Tension Syndromes," published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine, that:
"A nutritional survey of 14 normal women and 39 PMTS [premenstrual tension syndromes such as PMT-A] patients revealed a significant difference in the consumption of some macronutrients. The PMTS patients consumed more refined sugar, refined carbohydrates and dairy products than did the normal women. Women with PMT-A [anxiety, irritability and nervous tension] symptoms consumed more protein, more dairy products and more refined sugar than did PMTS patients without PMT-A…
Low red cell magnesium levels have been found in PMTS patients. In an open trial of 192 PMTS patients, magnesium supplementation during the week preceding menses significantly improved nervous tension, mastalgia and weight gain in 89-96% of the patients.
PMT-A patients consume excessive amounts of calcium, mainly from dairy products. Since calcium interferes with the absorption and utilization of magnesium and other nutrients and the main source of calcium in PMTS patients is dairy products, our dietary goal is to lower the intake of dairy products and increase the magnesium and potassium intake from vegetable sources. Limitation, but not restriction, of sodium is also advised."
June 1987 - Ruth E. Rumley, MD Guy E. Abraham, MD
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This Hamilton Beach Steak Lover's Indoor Grill originally $69.99 drops to only $40.99 at Target. You save 41% off the retail price for this indoor grill. Plus, this item ships free. This deal price matches the lowest price we could find online. The Hamilton Beach Steak Lover's Indoor Grill (Model: 25331) features sear setting, cool touch handle, removable drip tray, temperature ready light, nonstick coating, and digital display. Sales tax is charged in most states. Deal expires soon.
Restaurant-quality results don't have to come from a steakhouse. Instead, they start at home with an indoor grill that does what most grills can't: keep meat tender and juicy without overcooking it. Featuring powerful heating elements that reach searing temperatures or temperature probes that achieve meat's perfect doneness, Hamilton Beach® Indoor Grills have what it takes to bring out meat's best flavor. And since our indoor grills are built with ease in mind, you also get convenient features such as electronic controls, indicator lights, and removable grids that go in the dishwasher.


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Information for U.S. & International Travellers crossing the Canada / USA Border
Do I need to have a passport to visit Canada?
The U.S. Government requires all of its citizens 16 years or older (returning to the USA from Canada) to have a valid passport. This includes travel by land, air or sea.
While Americans technically do not require a passport to enter Canada, American Law requires you to present a passport to U.S. Customs and Border Officers upon your return to the United States.
For more information visit www.dhs.gov/crossing-us-borders
What identification do I need for my child?
If you are traveling with your own children under the age of 16 and you are accompanied by your spouse, ensure you bring their birth certificates. If you are traveling with a child other than your own or without your spouse, have the child's birth certificate as well as a letter of permission, including name and contact information for that child's parents or in the case of your own child, from the child's parent not traveling with you. This is needed in case Customs Officers decide to verify you have permission to bring the child into Canada.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada has useful information about visiting our country at www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp
What if someone from our group has a DUI, felony, or misdemeanor conviction?
If you or anyone in your party has a felony or misdemeanor conviction, you may not be allowed into Canada. This includes offenses such as a DUI. Your admissibility to Canada depends on the nature of the offense, how many offenses you have, as well as how long ago it occurred. If this applies to you or someone traveling with you, it is imperative that you contact Canada Immigration well in advance of your arrival. You will likely have to complete some paperwork and Canadian Immigration authorities will then advise you of the likelihood of being allowed into Canada. Final determination of your admissibility into Canada is only made when you cross the border.
Contact Citizenship and Immigration Canada at www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp or the Canadian Consulate in Detroit, MI at www.detroit.gc.ca regarding any forms you may be required to fill out. You may also want to call the Immigration Officer at the Fort Frances, Ontario Port of Entry at (807) 274-3655 to discuss your situation.
Frequently Asked Questions for Americans traveling outside of the U.S. are available at these two websites: www.canadawelcomesyou.net and www.travel.state.gov U.S.
How do I get a passport?
When getting a passport for the first time, go to the nearest passport acceptance facilities located throughout the USA. Bring two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver's license. Acceptance facilities include many Federal, state and probate courts, post offices, some public libraries and a number of county and municipal offices.
There are also 13 regional passport agencies, which serve customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel. Appointments are required in such cases.
How do I renew my passport?
You can renew your passport by mail if:
– your most recent passport is available to submit and it is not damaged;
– you received the passport within the past 15 years;
– you were over age 16 when it was issued;
– and you still have the same name, or can legally document your name change.
If your passport has been altered or damaged, you must apply in person.
Do children need passports?
There are special requirements for children under 14 years old and between 14 and 17, see the website below for more info on these requirements.
Main passport website: travel.state.gov/passport
Download an application on-line: travel.state.gov/passport/forms/forms_847.html
Is there anything I'm not allowed to bring into Canada?
Residents of the United States who visit Canada are allowed to bring in a "reasonable" amount of personal goods duty free. Below are the limits you are allowed for some of the regulated items:
Alcohol: If you meet the age requirements of the province or territory where you enter Canada (19 years old in Ontario), you are allowed to bring in, free of duty and taxes, either 1.5 litres of wine, or 1.14 litres (40 oz) of liquor, or 24 x 355 millilitres (12 oz) cans or bottles of beer or ale. Additional amounts will be subjected to duty.
Tobacco: If you meet the age requirements of the province or territory where you enter Canada (19 years old in Ontario), you are allowed to bring the following amounts of tobacco without paying duty: up to 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 200 grams (7 oz) of manufactured tobacco and 200 tobacco sticks. Additional amounts will be subjected to duty.
Food Products: Americans are allowed to bring in beef products into Canada for personal consumption only – up to 5 kg (11 lbs) per person. Be aware that you cannot bring certain foods or goods into Canada from the United States or Overseas. Customs Border Services has an informative website you can visit prior to your arrival at www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/noncan-eng.html
Pets: Residents from the U.S. are allowed to bring their dog or cat to Canada. Animals older than 3 months of age require a valid rabies vaccination certificate issued within the previous 36 months. Animals under 3 months of age do not require a certificate but must appear to be in good health.
What can I bring back to the United States?
Residents returning to the United States are allowed to bring back the following provided they were in Canada for at least 48 hours:
• $400 U.S. worth of merchandise per person duty free every 30 days. Families may combine their $400 exemptions.
• If you have stayed for less than 48 hours or if you have used part or all of your $400 allowance in the previous 30 days the limit is $200 U.S.
More Information: www.cbp.gov
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Canada?
All non-residents of Canada who want to fish in Ontario require a current non-resident sports fishing license and a non- resident Outdoors Card. Non-residents under the age of 18 may fish without a license if accompanied by a licensed family member. Any fish caught are part of the limit of the person with the license.
Canadian residents require a resident fishing license and a current resident Outdoors Card.
Can I bring live bait into Canada?
No, you cannot bring live minnows, smelts, leeches, night crawlers or any other bait fish into Ontario from the United States.
Is there a limit to the number of fish I can catch in Canada?
With so many lakes, it is important that anglers are aware of the general regulations and of any exceptions to the general regulations (e.g. specific slots or catch and possession limits) that may apply to the lake you will be fishing on.
Ontario's Fishing Regulations can be downloaded at www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/LetsFish/Publication/STE L02_163615.html
Do I need a hunting license in Canada?
Non-residents must have one of the following to obtain a hunting license:
• An Ontario non-resident hunting license issued to you after January 1, 1968.
• A hunting license issued to you after January 1, 1968 by a competent authority in a jurisdiction where you were a resident of that jurisdiction.
• An Ontario hunting license verification certificate showing your license to hunt in Ontario or that you passed the hunting license examination.
A copy of the current Ontario Hunting Regulations can be downloaded at: www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/FW/Publication/MNR_E 001275P.html or call the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at (800) 667-1940.
Can I bring a gun into Canada?
Residents of the United States over the age of 18 may bring a rifle or shotgun into Ontario for hunting purposes only.
You are also allowed to bring up to 200 rounds of ammunition duty free. Firearms are subject to a registration fee. Residents of the U.S. are encouraged to pre-register their firearms prior to arriving. Handguns, fully-automatic weapons or modified weapons are not allowed in Canada. Proper storage of the firearm is important so make sure you are aware of the regulations.
For more information on importing your firearm into Canada and to receive a registration form, contact the Canadian Firearms Centre at (800) 731-4000 or (506) 624-5380. You can also download the registration form at www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/formulaire/index-eng.htm
Lake of the Woods is a tremendous body of water, covering roughly 951,300 acres. There are over 14,000 islands scattered about the lake and about 52,000 miles of shoreline to cast! King Island is located on Sabaskong Bay, on the east side of Lake of the Woods. Sabaskong Bay offers a safe haven, with many bays and hundreds of islands of all shapes and sizes. You can always find safe water here to fish, no matter how hard the wind blows. The rock shorelines are lined with majestic stands of white, red and jack pine and still look much as they did in the time of the early explorers. Lake of the Woods has a reputation as one of the best inland fisheries to be found anywhere. It also offers great variety, as it boasts walleye, muskie, northern pike, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, perch and lake sturgeon, as well as numerous non-game species.
WORLD CLASS MUSKIE FISHING
Lake of the Woods has consistently produced excellent numbers of fish in the 40 to 50 inch class. Also it is not unrealistic to catch that trophy sized (over 50 inch) lunker.
Medium heavy to heavy baitcasting rods with 25 to 35 pound line are the ticket, Bucktails and spinner baits in the early season around the weeds and shallows give way to crankbaits and surface baits by mid-summer. Fall usually finds the fish deeper and deep divers and jigging baits can be deadly here. Season opens the third Saturday in June.
FAST PACED BASS FISHING
Possibly the best kept secret about Lake of the Woods is the fact that it not only produces excellent numbers of smallmouth, but also lots of fish in the 17 to 21 inch class. Crankbaits, jigs and spinners all work well on the boulders in the early season. Mid-summer, rubber tailed jigs and deep cranks will pick them up in deeper water. Don't forget about largemouth bass in deep cover. We have them as well. Season runs all year, with catch & release only during the month of June. Best times are the third week of May to mid-July.
Sought after as a delicacy, a walleye shorelunch is truly worth the trip in itself. Lake of the Woods not only offers good numbers of lunch sized fish, but also opportunities to catch a fish of 30 inches or more. Jigs and minnows or leeches work well throughout the season, but bring some deep diving crankbaits if you like to cast or troll. Season opens the third Saturday in May. Best times are consistant throughout the season.
NORTHERN FISHING
These fish are the first to become active. Right after ice out you can find them up in the shallow bays ready to feed. Bucktails and spinner baits work well in the weed beds and bays, teamed with a medium to heavy baitcasting rod and reel. Weedless spoons and twister tails will also produce well but again, have a few larger diving crankbaits for rock shorelines. Best times mid-May to mid-July.
Shy, scrappy, finicky and delicious. We find them generally spring and fall and usually small jigs and minnows work best. Good numbers of fish and size up to 17 inches in our area. Best times – May 21st to June 21st or September 15th to October 30th.
Lake of the Woods Facts
Lake of the Woods is the second largest inland lake in Ontario.
It covers an area of 385,000 ha. (951,300 acres), two thirds of which is in Canada.
The average depth is 7.9 metres (26 feet).
The maximum recorded depth is 65.8 m (216 feet) in Whitefish Bay.
Although Lake of the Woods is irregular in shape, the lake at its widest span is 105 km (65 miles) north-south and 90 km (56 miles) east-west.


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Katlyn Murphy
Student Researcher Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology
katlyn.murphy@colostate.edu
About Katlyn
Katlyn is a junior studying microbiology with a minor in anthropology and Spanish. She is interested in public health and community engagement, and how as scientists we can most effectively serve our communities. She is currently the Public Outreach officer for Engineers without Borders and also work at the SLiCE office as the student coordinator for Community Engagement. She hopes to have a future career in international public health and education, combining her love for science and serving communities.


Sun City Grand is the 3rd Del Webb active adult community in Phoenix's North West Valley. It hosts a bountiful lineup of amenities, social activities and golf courses. Residents of Sun City Grand cherish their smaller community for its newer homes in a quiet, uncongested location.
Many retirees are lured to Sun City Grand by more newly constructed homes that offer modern floor plans and finishes favored by today's active adults. Some of the homeowners in Sun City Grand are previous residents of the other Sun City communities who moved to Sun City Grand to escape the older, more congested areas of Sun City and Sun City West.
The Village Center is the recreational focal point of all activity in the community. It has a beautifully landscaped courtyard and cascading waterfalls that provide a serene setting to mingle with neighbors and attend community events. The Sonoran Plaza Social Hall at the Village Center features a 9,000 square-foot grand ballroom, meeting room and multi-purpose hobby/craft studios.
The Village Artisan Studios is home to many of the art and crafts clubs, charter clubs, group meetings and educational classes. The Adobe Spa and Fitness Center offers a state-of-the-art fitness center that includes an indoor lap pool, outdoor resort-style pool, indoor walking track and dance/exercise studios.
Residents enjoy relaxing and getting pampered at the full-service Cimarron Day Spa. The spa provides custom packages, massages, facials and body treatments.
Sun City Grand offers three championship golf courses (Cimarron, Desert Springs, and Granite Falls) that were designed by PGA Hall-of-Famer Billy Casper and renowned golf course architect Greg Nash. The deep greens and shimmering lakes make the courses fun and challenging to players of all skill levels.


I got N100m from PDP, not Yuguda – Odili - News360 Info - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Multimedia, World News.
A former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, on Tuesday said he got N100million from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the contact and mobilization in the South-South for 2015 elections.
The ex-governor said he did not collect any money from a former Minister of State for Finance, Amb. Bashir Yuguda.
He also said he has never had any dealing with a former National Security Adviser, Mr. Sambo Dasuki.
Odili, who made the clarifications in a statement in Abuja, said the N100million was given to him at the residence of the former National Chairman of PDP, Alh. Adamu Muazu.
" I decided to personally sign this rebuttal because over the years, I had ignored various spurious and patently false reports against me because I Knew that at the fullness of time, the truth would surely prevail.
" I would have similarly ignored this recent falsehood attributed to Mr. Yuguda but for the fact that the uninformed are beginning to latch on this long – held false and tendentious narrative, hence my decision to rebut this with all vehemence.
" I categorically state with all sense of responsibility that I have never had any dealings, private or business or official, with the former National Security Adviser, so the issue of allegedly collecting N100 million from either the former NSA or Mr. Yuguda does not arise.
"That as part of preparations towards the 2015 elections, the PDP set up contact and mobilisation committees across the six geo – political zones and I was appointed the Chairman of the South – South mobilisation committee.
The ex-governor said he wrote a report to the leader of the party on how the N100million was disbursed.
Odili said he has evidence of minutes of all the meetings, signatures of all the members and the report of the zonal committee.