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This £9m-rated ace could show Southampton exactly what they missed out on at St Mary's this evening
Southampton supporters have been reasonably downbeat in the Transfer Tavern this week after seeing their team concede a late equaliser to end up drawing 1-1 with Arsenal at St Mary's on Sunday, thus failing to register a fifth Premier League victory of the season.
Mauricio Pellegrino's men went into their clash with the Gunners off the back of improved performances against Everton, Manchester City, and Bournemouth in the preceding week, even if the three matches did only yield four points. Yet they looked set to get back to winning ways when Charlie Austin's third minute opener went unanswered deep into the second half on Sunday, only for Olivier Giroud to pop up two minutes from time with a great header to preserve a point for Arsene Wenger's side.
Consequently, there have been several frustrated Saints fans in the Tavern this week, many of whom felt that their side should have seen the game out on Sunday, and thus held on to what would have been an excellent victory.
In the meantime though, there has been plenty for our resident Southampton fans to get their teeth into, not least recent comments from Leicester City boss Claude Puel that he tried to sign Foxes winger Demarai Gray while he was in charge on the South Coast.
And given that Puel's men travel to St Mary's this evening, and given the form Gray has been in this term, the 21-year-old could well show the Saints faithful exactly what they missed out on this evening.
Ultimately, things haven't always worked out for the young winger at the King Power Stadium, having struggled to regularly force his way into Craig Shakespeare's plans in the second half of last season, and Claudio Ranieri's in the years prior to that.
But under former Saints chief Puel, Gray has been a revelation, netting three goals in the seven league games of which the Frenchman has taken charge, two of which coming in his last two games in victories over Burnley and Newcastle United.
His performance against Everton back on October 29 was particularly impressive given how little fear the winger had when driving at the opposition backline, with that ultimately setting up the first Foxes goal on the day, before he himself got a slightly fortunate second, yet it was made through his willingness and directness down the flanks.
And when one looks at Southampton's struggles in the final third of the pitch this season, having bagged just 16 goals in their 16 league games, one wonders how much more creative they would be if they had Gray in their side.
And it will be up Pellegrino and his Saints defenders to try and stop the Leicester attack this evening, most notably Gray, who is coming into today's clash off the back of goals against both Burnley and Newcastle, and sterling performances to boot.
And were he to continue in that vain, the £9 million-rated ace (as per Transfermarkt) could well show the Southampton faithful exactly what they missed out on at St Mary's this evening.
Southampton fans… what do you think? Let us know!
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How I feel Mentally: Sometimes I feel like a big ole bag of emotions and other times I feel like Wonder Woman. I seem to very easily over taken by my emotions very quickly these days. But, not always in a bad day. I have just been feeling really thankful for my momma lately and for all of the people who love on our family so much. Then the next minute I cry because Im sick of being in pain 98% of the day. Then I pull myself back up and deal with it, because I don't have a choice. Also, I am super excited about some things Kiley and I have been working on for he podcast! It is going to be EPIC! Also: I just thought I would share these throwback pics of 17 year old Kiley and Blaine! This was from a night we all went to watch Miss KY together! Who could have known where we would have ended up?
Happy of the Week: My sweet and wonderful in-laws threw me an awesome baby shower this weekend! it was so fun to see everyone and to spoil Clarke and eat yummy food. It was a really happy day. Not only that, but my momma came and my Bailey Boo surprised me!! It was perfect, I needed some Bailey lovin' in my life! We got SOO many precious gifts from everyone, and we got some of our bog important things too, which made this momma feel better haha. Other happy of the week: I have become obsessed with a few new skincare lines!! I am going to wait a little longer before I do reviews, but OHMMGGG I am loving them! My skin has really needed some TLC lately, and these products are amazing! Oh yeah, and one last thing, I got to hang out with all of my fav little girls this weekend! All of our nieces and nephews are so fun and I LOVE getting to spend time with them and enjoy how amazing all of them are.
CRAVINGS: Honestly, I haven't been having any particular cravings. Just really hungry in general. Like all the time. If I don't eat I feel really sick really fast, so I'm just trying to make sure that doesn't happen.
Things for Clarke: LOLOLOL this child does not have any idea how much she is already loved. She is the center of attention and we haven't even met her yet. This week, since she had a baby shower, she got tons of stuff. She is now the proud owner of a Chicco Bravo LE Trio Travel System in Genesis (or Black), A black and tan Ergobaby 4 position carrier, her diaper backpack (which I am obsessed with and got in Navy Blue with gold zippers), tons of cute books from Aunt Katie, and clothes, toys, and special homemade quilts and afghans from her great grandmas, which was so special and will be so neat for her to have. Not to mention some other fun stuff, like baby sunglasses and a bottle warmer!
Favorite Dinner: I would say it was my baby shower dinner. Logan's mom always makes me special stuff and it is always so good! Turkey burgers and blaine proof sugar cookies with mango lemonade! Hit the spot for like 3 meals straight over the long weekend!
Workouts: The workouts are pretty null and void this week. My body needed a break. For real. I just knew it did. I have been feeling so bad. I am not one to make excuses for myself, but in this case, I don't see it as making an excuse, I see it as giving myself GRACE. My body has been really hard on me during this pregnancy, and I have fought through most of it, because that is what I have always done, but this week, I just felt like I should love on it a little and relax.
Thoughts of the week: It was a great week full of family time, it was exhausting, because I am super pregnant (or at least feel that way). It was painful and emotional, but whats new? I also felt blessed beyond what I deserve. This baby is going to bring so much joy into my life and I cannot wait to meet her sweet face. She is already so perfect to me.


Long-nosed bats hang cryptically leaf like from the trunks of trees along the river.
The week seems to have rushed by in swirl of colorful birds, leaping monkeys and slow-motion sloths. We have become enthralled and entranced by sloths carrying babies, squadron flights of macaw's overhead and shorelines filled with dozens of snowy and great egrets. The rivers, which cradle the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, hold a wealth of life that most of us never could have imagined existed.
The day and our week ended at Puerto Miguel with a perusal of local crafts, a scarlet macaw posing in a palm tree, an island with wooly monkeys and a pond of magnificent giant water lilies. The diversity continued to our very last outing and the frosting on the cake was a magnificent sunset with gold tinged water and billowing storm clouds in the distance.


The annual Squires Kitchen Exhibition competitions are one of the highlights of the show and a great opportunity for bakers to showcase their creative talents. Held each year at the Farnham Maltings in Surrey, Squires Kitchen's boutique event is the longest running of its kind in Europe, and is the perfect place to find out everything you need to know and take your baking and cake decorating skills to the next level.
Competition entries were on display throughout the exhibition weekend on 13th–15th March, with the panel of expert judges presenting the winners with their prizes in a special ceremony on the final day. This year's prizes included Kenwood kMix stand mixers, the ultimate cake baking and decorating kit from Mason Cash and Squires Kitchen International School vouchers to name but a few.
For this competition class, entrants were asked to decorate a sugarpaste-covered cake with a decorative royal icing design for a special celebration. Sponsored by Mason Cash, the prizes were presented by Ceri DD Griffiths and Tessa Whitehouse.
Entrants were given the challenge of producing a two-tier wedding cake decorated to evoke the glamour of Old Hollywood. Sponsored by Squires Kitchen, the prizes were presented by Jill Fisher and Liz Finch.
Presented by Paddi Clark and Alan Dunn, the prizes for the best floral displays with a green and white colour palette were sponsored by Squires Kitchen International School.
Entrants were given the brief of constructing a novelty cake inspired by the culture, landmarks, food or other defining feature of a capital city. Sponsored by Kenwood, the prizes were presented by Sue Griffiths and Karen Taylor.
The stunning wedding cakes made for this class all had to have a minimum of two tiers and fit within a tiny 15cm (6") cube. Linda Garnham and Makiko Searle presented the prizes, which were sponsored by Tate & Lyle.
Entrants took on the challenge of designing and making a minimum of seven cupcakes with a freestyle 'his and hers' theme. Ann Skipp and Jan Clement-May presented the Tala-sponsored prizes.


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Q: dotNet watcher, watch only .dll file I use the command dotnet watch run while developing dotnet core applications. However, I want the watcher only to watch if the .dll file in the bin folder has changed, and only then should it rebuild the application. In other words, I want the dotnet console app to re-run when I build my project/solution.
I tried to override the default behaviour of the watcher in the .csproj to accomplish this, as stated here.
<ItemGroup>
   <Watch Include = "**/*.dll">

   <Watch Exclude = "**/*.cs">
   <Watch Exclude = "**/*.resx">
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but it doesn't work.
Could anyone help me with this?
Thanks

A: You missed the last >. Maybe that was just a typo when you were copying over code to SO.
You could try putting it all in one line like this:
<ItemGroup>
   <Watch Include="**/*.dll" Exclude="**/*.cs;**/*.resx;**.*.csproj">
</ItemGroup>

I just tested this on a solution of mine which has 11 projects, and it worked. I had to add it to every csproj file though (and yes, I have .csproj files, not .csprj, not sure .csprj is even a thing, perhaps another typo).
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FACTSHEET: Why do many scientists think Africa will be hardest hit by climate change?
Researched by Sarah Wild
Media headlines often state that Africa will be hardest hit by climate change. But where does this idea come from and what led many scientists to think so?
The world's leading climate scientists will meet this month in Paris at the Congress of the Parties 21 (COP21) to hammer out an international agreement to attempt to keep global warming below 2° C compared to pre-industrial levels. The 2° C target was chosen because it represents "the maximum allowable warming" to avoid dangerous man-made interference in the climate.
The UK Met Office announced earlier this month that average global temperatures had already increased by one degree above pre-industrial levels. This was based on a dataset jointly run by the Met Office and the climate research unit at the University of East Anglia.
But these temperature increases will not be uniform: some places will record greater rises in temperature than others. The difference in temperatures is one of the reasons why many scientists think Africa would be hardest hit by climate change.
UN reports stated risk
General view from the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo's City Hall on 10 December 2007, in which the Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change were awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Photo: AFP/Heiko Junge/SCANPIX NORWAY
"The idea that Africa would be the hardest hit started in the UN's [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] third assessment report in 2001… and the fourth report allowed this conclusion to be drawn," Guy Midgley, a Stellenbosch University scientist involved in producing the reports, told Africa Check. "It's pretty much become embedded in the global change common understanding."
The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the major repository of climate research and technical information drawn from scientists across the world. It has produced five assessment reports on the state of climate change, starting in 1990, with the latest one published in November 2014. Midgley was part of the international team that shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for producing the fourth assessment.
The UN's third report stated, "Africa is highly vulnerable to the various manifestations of climate change".
In the fourth report (2007), this became: "Africa is likely to be the continent most vulnerable to climate change. Among the risks, the continent faces are reductions in food security and agricultural productivity, particularly regarding subsistence agriculture, increased water stress and, as a result of these and the potential for increased exposure to disease and other health risks, increased risks to human health."
Midgley said that after the strong statement about Africa's vulnerability, "[the fourth report] then goes on to list a range of adverse impacts which, taken together, have led to the conclusion that Africa will be the hardest hit".
Following the fourth report, the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) compiled a factsheet for the United Nations Environmental Programme. It said: "No continent will be struck as severely by the impacts of climate change as Africa. Given its geographical position, the continent will be particularly vulnerable due to the considerably limited adaptive capacity, exacerbated by widespread poverty and the existing low levels of development."
However, this statement was compiled by ministers and not scientists.
'Africa already quite hot'
While scientists and policymakers agree that African countries will be vulnerable to climate change for myriad reasons, there are still many gaps in our understanding of exactly how climate change will affect different parts of the world, different places within the different continents and to what extent.
Climate scientist Dr Bob Scholes is more sceptical than Midgley about the claim that Africa will be the continent hardest hit by climate change. Scholes, a distinguished professor at the University of Witwatersrand's Global Change and Sustainability Research Institute, is another author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's assessment reports.
"The claim is based on two things: geographically and climatically Africa is exposed," he told Africa Check. "Africa in general is already quite hot. Heat it up more and it's just downhill for animal production, plant production and human health."
However, other parts of the world are also quite hot and have their own vulnerabilities. And there are a number of regions within the African continent.
"In general, I would support the argument that Africa is vulnerable. But 'the most vulnerable'? That gets into [the realm of] hyperbole," Scholes said.
A geographic disadvantage
One of the reasons that African countries are vulnerable to climate change is the continent's geography.
"Africa straddles the tropics with vast semi-arid regions on either side," said Midgley. These arid and semi-arid areas are likely to see higher temperature increases than other areas, skewing the average temperature rise for the continent.
The UN's fifth assessment report explained that it is "likely that land temperatures over Africa will rise faster than the global land average, particularly in the more arid regions, and that the rate of increase in minimum temperatures will exceed that of maximum temperatures."
Drastic temperature increases between 1961 and 2010
Additionally, research by a team of international and South African scientists published earlier this year found that parts of subtropical and central tropical Africa had already shown drastic increases in temperature between 1961 and 2010.
"Over these regions, temperatures have been rising at more than twice the global rate of temperature increase," the researchers noted.
Temperatures are projected to increase in these areas during this century "with plausible increases of 4 to 6° C [relative to the present day climate] over the subtropics and 3 to 5° C [relative to the present day] over the tropics by the end of the century". This would happen, the researchers said, in the UN's "low-mitigation scenario" – where countries put few measures in place to stop climate change.
Principal researcher and study leader, Dr Francois Engelbrecht from South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, said in September: "If negotiations [in Paris] fail to ensure a high-mitigation future, we are likely to see rapidly rising surface temperature across the continent…
"For many regions, the impact of temperature increases on the agricultural and biodiversity sectors may be significant, stemming from temperature-related extreme events such as heat waves, wild fires and agricultural drought."
Temperature only one element of vulnerability
Temperature increase is only one of the variables determining a country or a continent's vulnerability, as wealth and infrastructure, among other things, also help to determine its ability to adapt to climate change.
"Australia is also beset by a very dry portion of its continent," noted Midgley. "But from a vulnerability and exposure point of view, Africa is more vulnerable because of poverty."
Or as the third assessment report puts it: "The adverse impacts of climate change are expected to fall disproportionately upon developing countries and the poor persons within those countries."
'We need an operating manual for the planet'
While scientists like Midley and Scholes may disagree about the extent of Africa's vulnerability, there is no doubt among the thousands of scientists that contribute to the UN assessment reports that climate change is real and driven by human activities. However, more scientific research needs to be undertaken to understand how ecosystems will be affected.
"We don't have an operating manual for the planet," Midgley said, "and we need one." – 25/11/2015
Sarah Wild is a multi-award-winning science journalist and author. Find her work at www.wildonscience.com. How a country's poverty levels, water sources and agricultural production influence its vulnerability to climate change will be discussed in her next factsheet on this topic.
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Biografia
Nacque a Prale di Ormea il 19 aprile 1905, primo figlio di una numerosa famiglia.

Il 27 marzo 1951 fu eletto vescovo a Norcia.

Il 20 luglio 1955 celebrò il sinodo diocesano.

L'8 marzo 1960 fu nominato vescovo di Sant'Agata dei Goti.

Ritiratosi il 2 gennaio 1982 per raggiunti limiti d'età, esercitò il suo ministero apostolico per due anni nella parrocchia di rito latino a Palazzo Adriano, in Sicilia.

Si spense il 13 dicembre 1991 all'età di 86 anni.

Genealogia episcopale
La genealogia episcopale è:
 Cardinale Scipione Rebiba
 Cardinale Giulio Antonio Santorio
 Cardinale Girolamo Bernerio, O.P.
 Arcivescovo Galeazzo Sanvitale
 Cardinale Ludovico Ludovisi
 Cardinale Luigi Caetani
 Cardinale Ulderico Carpegna
 Cardinale Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri degli Albertoni
 Papa Benedetto XIII
 Papa Benedetto XIV
 Cardinale Enrique Enríquez
 Arcivescovo Manuel Quintano Bonifaz
 Cardinale Buenaventura Córdoba Espinosa de la Cerda
 Cardinale Giuseppe Maria Doria Pamphilj
 Papa Pio VIII
 Papa Pio IX
 Cardinale Gustav Adolf von Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst
 Arcivescovo Salvatore Magnasco
 Cardinale Gaetano Alimonda
 Cardinale Agostino Richelmy
 Vescovo Giuseppe Castelli
 Vescovo Sebastiano Briacca
 Vescovo Ilario Roatta

Bibliografia
Campane di San Martino (a cura di), Guida di Ormea 1986.
Arcidiocesi di Spoleto-Norcia, Atti del Primo Sinodo Diocesano della Chiesa Spoletana-Nursina, Spoleto, Nuova Eliografica, 2003.

Collegamenti esterni

Vescovi di Sant'Agata de' Goti

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Brrrrr!!! It's a chilly 10 degrees here this morning, but the sun was finally shining and cold or not I had to get out and be in it's bright brilliance. We've had so many dark, foggy, dreary days lately that the sun is definitely a welcome sight! We had light snow all weekend and it was fairly warm, about 32 - 34 degrees. As it warmed up the snow started to melt and icicles started to form. Apparently, we must have had an interesting freeze - thaw cycle going on because it formed these lacy designs hanging off my carport. I've never seen icicles quite like these so I snapped a few pictures to share with you.
On my walk this morning I was treated not only to the brilliant sun, but all the beauty a winters day in January can bring... ice crackling on the river as the water moves underneath it, crystal clear blue skies, snow sparkling so bright it brings tears to your eyes, steam rising off the river as the sun starts to warm it and ducks materialize and then disappear in the mist.
Yes, I know many parts of the country are experiencing some very nasty weather, but instead of grumbling about it perhaps we should try to find things about it we could enjoy like the intricate, lacy design of these icicles or the fascinating fact that no two snowflakes are alike. How amazingly creative our God is that he would do these things for us to enjoy! So wherever you live today, stop and take a moment to enjoy this January day. Find something that you love about winter....maybe it's hot chocolate, a warm snugly blanket and a good book. Or if you're like me the awesome beauty of the cold outdoors! Whatever it is remember this......This is the day the Lord has made! Rejoice and be glad in it!


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Q: Start and Stop Windows Service from my ASP.net MVC application I have a MVC application in asp.net MVC 3.0, i need to start and stop a service which is nothing but file processing service and made by us , i have added 2 button for toggle the service status , start and stop but getting exception , can not open my service ,
Any one has any idea how to handle this?
and also sample code are welcome , i have tried identity on web config along with my user id and password  but it's does not work for me :(,
Guys please help me..


An investigation into the influence of dog ownership on consumer behaviour and motivations towards travel.
(2016) An investigation into the influence of dog ownership on consumer behaviour and motivations towards travel., no. 54.
This research project investigates the extent of the influence that dog ownership has on owner's behaviours and motivations within the leisure and tourism industry whilst assessing the overall levels of demand and satisfaction for dog-friendly establishments within the UK. This cross-sectional study has followed the interpretivist and constructionist theories collecting qualitative primary data, through semi-structured interviews and diary methods, from a convenience sample of both industry experts and dog-owners. The foundation of this project is based on the human-dog relationship which is explored in depth and as a result the influence this has upon their owner's leisure and tourism activities. The results of this study suggest that the significance of the relationship between owners and their dogs has resulted in a huge increase in demand for dog-friendly tourism within the UK as owners want to include their companion animals in their travel planning and indeed leisure and tourism related activities. Despite there being a huge demand for dog-friendly facilities, it is evident that the tourism industry needs to be doing more to provide for this market segment in terms of satisfaction, whilst minimising the constraints involved when travelling with dogs. Research findings demonstrated that a greater choice of dog-friendly establishments as well as facilities/services and appropriate measures are required in order to further develop dog-friendly tourism. Such findings within this study have contributed towards dog-owners expectations and has identified ways in which the industry can improve the quality of their facilities and services to better accommodate dog-friendly tourism, by bridging the gap between the consumers demand and the tourism industries supply of dog-friendly products. Recommendations include the development of a dog-friendly Quality Assurance measure to improve the information available to dog owners, meet and exceed expectations and improve the quality of the services provided. This study also provides valuable research on a widely understudied topic by creating increased awareness of this innovative niche market both in academia and within the tourism industry, which this study demonstrates has the potential to grow significantly in the future.


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New Horizons Detects Wall of Hydrogen Around the Solar System
By Ryan Whitwam on August 15, 2018 at 2:10 pm
New Horizons launched with a singular purpose: scan the ninth planet up close for the first time ever. Pluto was the ninth planet when New Horizons launched in 2006, but it was just a dwarf planet when the probe got there in 2015. It was still an incredible moment for astronomers around the world, many of which are still analyzing the data New Horizons sent back. The probe wasn't done, though. NASA redirected New Horizons deeper into the Kuiper Belt, and now it has detected something fascinating at the edge of the solar system. Out past the planets, asteroids, and even the comets of the Oort Cloud, there's a wall of hydrogen.
Since New Horizons only conducted a flyby of Pluto, it made sense to continue on into the Kuiper Belt to look at other objects. NASA has decided on target for New Horizons, and it's on track to reach an object called MU69 in several months. On the way there, New Horizons has been scanning space in the outer solar system. This is a rare opportunity, after all. No spacecraft has been out this far since the Voyager probes. Those probes detected what we believed to be a wall of hydrogen around the solar system, and now New Horizons has confirmation.
Using the spacecraft's Alice UV spectrometer NASA has taken several readings from the edge of the solar system. By analyzing the change in the ultraviolet spectrum over time, scientists now believe New Horizons has confirmed the early observations made by Voyager 1 and 2. There's a gigantic wall of hydrogen out there.
So, what is this wall? We call it "space," but space isn't completely empty. Even in between stars there are some stray atoms and bits of dust. Clouds of neutral hydrogen atoms float through interstellar space, but the sun can affect how they're distributed. Our local star emits a continuous stream of charged particles, which we call the solar wind. This outward force expands into a "bubble" around the solar system. The neutral hydrogen near our solar system slows down when it hits the solar wind, causing the atoms to build up into a "wall" structure.
The researchers are fairly confident in their assessment of the hydrogen wall, but New Horizons will continue making occasional observations of the wall twice per year as it continues moving outward. There's still an outside chance the ultraviolet light is coming from a distant galaxy, but future observations will help to confirm.
Now read: Unexpected, mysterious x-rays found emanating from Pluto, Pluto Has Dunes Made of Ice Instead of Sand, and Scientists Say Some Ultrahot Exoplanets Have Star-Like Atmospheres


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Ambubachi in Assam
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State of Assam in Eastern India is promoting religious tourism in the state and the ongoing "Ambubachi Mela" at the famous Kamakhya Temple is the first step in this direction.
Sadhus at Kamakhya yemple in Guwahati, Assam, India during Ambubachi Mela Photo: Vikramjit Kakati
Other festivals like Doul (Holi) Utsav at Barpeta and Bordowa, Shivaratri at Umananda and Shiva Doul at Sibsagar and Urs Festival at Poa Mecca at Hajo will similarly be focused, Tourism Director Anjan Chakraborty said. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has urged the concerned department to undertake publicity campaigns, both within and outside the state, to attract tourists to the 'unique' festivals.
Gogoi formally threw open the Ambubachi Mela a day before the annual festival last Saturday and said that the state government would leave no stone unturned to provide adequate facilities to the pilgrims during the four-day festival. "Lakhs of pilgrims from different parts of the country and even abroad come to shrines during these four days to pray and seek blessings of the Goddess. The government, therefore, would ensure that they face no difficulties and the basic amenities are taken care of," he said.
Ambubachi is the most important festival of Kamakhya temple, nestled atop the Nilachal Hills, and is associated with the concept of fertility cult with the earth symbolising female 'shakti' (power'). Assam Tourism has set up reception counters at Lokopriyo Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Inter State Bus Terminus, Guwahati Railway Station, Kamakhya Railway Station, Old Pandu Railway Station Camp, Sonaram High School Camp, and at Kamakhya Temple to facilitate the pilgrims, Chakraborty said. Community kitchens, toilets, drinking water, security arrangements and medical facilities have also been arranged for the pilgrims.
Gathering of people at Ambubashi Mela at Kamakhya Temple. Photo By Vikramjit Kakati
At least 650 volunteers have been engaged by the Assam Tourism Department to assist the pilgrims, Chakraborty said, adding provisions have also been made for 60 buses to pick up and drop them from the three camps set up.During the four-day Ambubachi festival, Mother Earth is believed to menstruate and all religious and agricultural activities are not performed during the period.
The doors of the temple are closed for the devotees and regular rituals are suspended for four days. On the day, preceding the actual time of the beginning of the Ambubachi usually on the seventh day of the Hindu month of 'Asadha', the 'yoni mandala' of Mother Kamakhya is covered with a red cloth called 'angavastra' for four days.
The temple doors are opened after four days following the 'suddhi' or the ritualistic bath of the Devi and the day is considered to be the holiest to visit the temple and pilgrims throng the shrine to get a glimpse of the Goddess and receive a piece of the red cloth.
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Top » Archives » Archives 2015 » Why Is Christianity Only Religion Blamed for Black Enslavement?
Christianity often gets a bad rap as it pertains to Black history.
The Christian faith does not necessarily face scrutiny because of its doctrine, but the use of Christianity to justify the Middle Passage sometimes persuades Black Americans to criticize Christianity and look towards other religions for their spiritual needs.
However, many Black Americans do not criticize other religions for their enslavement of Black people, which is unfair to Christianity, turning a blind eye to our complete history.
Many have turned to other religions because of what White Christians did to our ancestors during slavery, and often turn towards religions that did the same to our ancestors centuries before.
While all religions, including Christianity, deserve blame for what their believers do wrong, singling out Christianity's role in the enslavement of Black people while ignoring the fact that other religions did the same seems misguided to say the least.
While that is not an attempt to disrespect the religion of Islam, because the number of Blacks who died at the hands of Christian slavers is enormous, how can one turn away from one religion because of its members' involvement in the slave trade and turn to another religion with the same track record.
Ronald Segal, author of 'Islam's Black Slaves: The Other Black Diaspora,' wrote that the calipha in Baghdad possessed 7,000 Black eunuchs (or castrated males) and 4,000 White eunuchs at his palace in the 10th Century.
In Manning Marable's book "Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention," the late historian emphasized the fact that Islamic enslavement of Black people is often ignored in our history books.
What the enslavement of Blacks at the hands of Muslims tells me about the Islamic faith is nothing negative about the religion.
Too often people blame an entire faith for what one believer does as if that is indicative of the faith itself.
If a Catholic priest does something ungodly, some feel that the religion must be a farce.
If a terrorist happens to be Muslim, some feel that all Muslims are terrorist.
That's like saying if one general manager of a media company is fired for sexual harassment or sexual assault, then all general managers must engage in that behavior as well.
What does make sense in my humble opinion is that if you look for fault from a body of believers, you will definitely find it.
No church, synagogue, mosque or Kingdom Hall is filled with perfect people.
All religious people have many mistakes on their resume just like non-religious people.
But if you choose or reject a religion, not based on its principles but on history, you will find out that there is much history that you do not know.
And all people, regardless of race or religion, have made all of the same mistakes since the beginning of time.


Grilling hamburgers and hotdogs, wearing red, white and blue and spending time with family and friends has always been part of celebrating Fourth of July. Whether you're lighting your own fireworks or just watching them light up the sky, fireworks are an important part of the festivities! Take watching fireworks to the next level by hopping aboard a fireworks cruise!
One of the highlights to visiting Key West on any day of the year is watching the breathtaking sunsets. A popular way to watch is on a sunset cruise on a catamaran or schooner. This Independence Day, you can get a front row view of something else bright in the sky, fireworks!
Fury Water Adventures is taking passengers out on the water for a fireworks cruise to celebrate the Fourth of July. Fury is offering four trips for the holiday and providing free 3D glasses to make the sunset and fireworks come alive!
View all four trips and more details here.
Stay tuned for details on an upcoming summer contest! We're not going to tell you all about it just yet, but we can promise you that this is a contest you won't want to miss out on. Be the first one to know about all of the Key West Historic Seaport contests by subscribing to our monthly email. Head to our homepage at KeyWestHistoricSeaport.com and sign up!


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Dairy Foods & BeveragesNew Dairy Products
Although it's not positioned as a dairy product, nonfat milk is the first listing on the ingredient statement of the new PowerBar® Pria® Complete Nutrition Shake, an indulgent-tasting, milk-based beverage created with the nutrition needs of women in mind. The shelf-stable drink provides a balanced blend of carbohydrates, protein and 21 vitamins and minerals, including 28% of the Daily Value of fiber and 50% of the Daily Value of calcium.
"Our consumer research within the calorie-control shake category identified the need for a great-tasting shake with just the right nutrition for women," says Pria Brand Manager Andy Hill, PowerBar Inc. , Berkeley, Calif., a Nestlé company. "Our new Pria Complete Nutrition shake offers a unique combination of the important daily nutrients women need, such as calcium, fiber and protein, with only 170 calories. Entering this new market segment is an exciting step, and we're thrilled to provide women with new calorie-control snack and meal replacement options to assist with dietary goals."
The shakes are sold in packs of four 11-oz servings and come in two flavors-Creamy Milk Chocolate and French Vanilla.
TheDannon Co. , White Plains, N.Y., recognizes that decadence is not limited to the freezer. Dannon combines the wholesomeness of yogurt with the deliciousness of chocolate in its new la Crème® Rich & Creamy with Chocolate Pieces. Sold in pint containers in the refrigerated yogurt case, the product is described as luscious pieces of premium chocolate mixed together with the smooth and creamy texture of la Crème to satisfy sweet cravings while providing all the goodness of yogurt. "And with 48% less saturated fat than regular ice cream, it's one more reason to make la Crème your everyday indulgence," says the company. The entire Dannon la Crème line, which also includes regular and mousse, is described by the company as the yogurt that is dessert.
New Breyers® CalSmart™ Cups from
Good Humor-Breyers, Green Bay, Wis., aUnilevercompany, are the perfect solution for portion control. Each cup contains 4-oz of premium low-fat, no-sugar-added ice cream and only 70 calories-half the calories of regular Breyers ice cream. Because CalSmart cups offer portion control and convenience, they are ideal for healthcare, schools and institutional settings. CalSmart cups are available in three of the most popular ice cream flavors-chocolate, strawberry and vanilla.
For those who crave a creamy, decadent ice cream dessert without the hassle of creating it,Well's Dairy Inc. , Le Mars, Iowa, is rolling out Blue Bunny® Ultimate Rewards™ dessert cups. These single-serve cups of Blue Bunny premium ice cream are layered with mousses, thick sauces and sweet candy toppings.
There are two varieties. Ultimate Rewards Grasshopper is layered mint ice cream, mint-flavored mousse, fudge sauce and mint candies. Caramel Pecan is layers of caramel ice cream, caramel-flavored mousse, caramel sauce and glazed pecans.
Noteworthy Introductions
Brooklyn, N.Y.-basedAhava Food Corp. , is aggressively gaining distribution of its "Kosher for Passover" line of Morning Select® dairy products. Some Kosher products are reformulated specifically for use during Passover. For example, Slim U nonfat yogurt is usually sweetened with aspartame. The Passover formulation substitutes saccharin for aspartame.
Other interesting facts about Morning Select dairy products include that the 2% milkfat Low Fat Yogurt line sports tri-lingual labels: English, French and Hebrew. Other cultured dairy products such as cream cheese and sour cream have English labels, with various Hebrew/Kosher stamps.
Stamped code dates on lids include the phrase: Kosher for Passover.
In Germany,Nestléextended its well-known Push-Up brand to include Punky Push-Up Ice Cream in a strawberry flavor. The extension is positioned specifically for children and features Donald Duck. It sets itself apart from the traditional Push-Up products, as it contains perforated holes on the top of the package. When the ice cream is pushed upwards, it comes out in tube shapes, making it look like Donald Duck is growing hair, or as the company describes, making him look like a "punk."
Another novel product targeted specifically towards children isFrance Fromage'sKetchó Râpe Cheese in the United Kingdom. The ketchup-flavored cheese is not only uniquely flavored, but it also is artificially colored bright red. Though very original, the concept is one that fits the target group, as it encourages children to eat more cheese. According to the company, it is intended for decoration and is recommended to be used in salads, pastas, pizzas, omelets and sandwiches.
Continuing on with uniquely flavored cheese products, new fromDew-Lay Cheese Makers, also in the United Kingdom, is Chilli Monster Lancashire Cheese with Chillies. Just as the name describes, the product is Lancashire cheese with crushed chilies, and is said to be "tongue blisteringly hot," according to the company. Serving suggestions include use on toast or baked potatoes.
Moving to a bit more traditional of products,Richmond Ice Creamintroduces Nestlé Yorkie Chunky Ice Cream Bars for Men. The product is described as an ice cream bar only for men with the following clever warnings on packages "It's not for girls!" and "Girls be aware, lifting this bar may break a nail." Each pack includes four bars of Chunky Ice Cream covered in Yorkie milk chocolate.
Lastly, another product introduced by Nestlé in Germany is Mövenpick Crisp Ice Cream Cones. These ice cream cones are said to be the first in the dessert segment that have almond flakes baked into the cone. The product is available in two varieties: Vanilla and vanilla/strawberry.


Lynn River is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated company located in the South Island town of Geraldine. Established in 1969, we have grown to become a leading supplier of hand and personal protection products in Australia and New Zealand.
Our first association with gloves was as a designer and manufacturer, and the expertise required to recognise good glove design is still integral to our culture.
We search the world to find quality gloves that solve our customers' particular hand protection problems. We offer gloves originating in Europe, America and Asia, often made exclusively to our unique designs and specifications. Our longstanding relationships with the world's leading glove makers mean we can source or tailor even the most specialist gloves.
From gloves through to our wide range of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), our aim is to provide the utmost protection for people performing tasks at work and home. In 2016 there were 233,000 claims for work related injuries in New Zealand*. Many of these could have been avoided if the correct safety equipment was available and worn properly. We strive to educate workplaces on the importance of PPE and why it's crucial even for the simplest of tasks, and provide employees with the protection they need for a safe day's work, every day.
We pride ourselves on ensuring that all of our products are tested to meet the correct Australia and New Zealand standards. Beyond that, we constantly review customer needs within the PPE market and look for new ways to improve safety outcomes, usability, comfort and overall satisfaction.
Being based in a picturesque South Island town doesn't affect our ability to send products all over New Zealand and Australia with speed and efficiency. Our orders are dispatched with a speedy turnaround resulting in a 2 day delivery to anywhere in the South Island, 3-4 days to the North Island and normally within 5 working days to Australia.


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Das ehemalige kurfürstliche Kastenamt Kemnath bzw.  der kurfürstliche Kastenhof befindet sich am Stadtplatz der oberpfälzischen Stadt Kemnath.

Geschichte
Nach den Angaben im Historischen Atlas von Bayern befand sich in Kemnath seit dem 15. Jahrhundert der Amtssitz eines Kastners und Ende des 17. Jahrhunderts auch der Landrichter. Beide Funktionen wurden zuvor von der Burg Waldeck aus wahrgenommen. Im Salbuch von 1492 ist das Gebiet zweigeteilt, in die obere Herrschaft Waldeck und die niedere Herrschaft. Für diese beiden Verwaltungsbezirke wurden die jeweiligen Reichnisse (Geldzins für Käse, Fastnachts- und Herbsthennen, Hanfgeld oder Hundgeld, Scharwerksfron, Weidegeld für Schafe, Zehent und Getreidezinsen, Forsthafer, Geldzins vom Zapfenrecht, Verrechnung von Strafen und Wandel) getrennt aufgezählt.

1698 wurde der Sitz des Landrichters Thomas von Mancolini von Süßenfeld auf Kaibitz von der Burg Waldeck in die Stadt verlegt. Veranlasst wurde dies durch einen Brand, der das Wohnhaus des Landrichters beschädigt hatte. Der Brand war durch die Unachtsamkeit von zwei Flachshechlerinnen ausgelöst worden, die nachts in der sogenannten Pfaffenstube bei Schleißenlicht Flachs hechelten, und fand schon am 18. Oktober 1665 statt; dabei wurden Registratur, Ausrüstung und Munition vernichtet. Der Landrichter zog in die Gebäude in der Stadt ein, die sich an das Kastenamt anschlossen. Damit waren die Ämter des Mautners und des Landrichters wieder in einer Hand vereint.

Baulichkeit
Der Kastenhof ist ein zweigeschossiger, verputzter Massivbau mit einem Satteldach und einem geschwungenen, renaissancezeitlichen Treppengiebel. Er besitzt dreigeschossige Sandsteinlaibungen, Strebepfeiler und einen Erker. Nach dem Stadtbrand von 1572 wurde das Gebäude auf spätmittelalterlichen Bauteilen neu errichtet. 1903 fand eine teilweise Erneuerung des Volutengiebels und eine Erweiterung des Gebäudes nach Süden statt. Zusammen mit dem Gebäude Stadtplatz 38, dem ehemaligen Bezirksamtsgebäude, wurde eine Dreiflügelanlage gebildet, ein zweigeschossiger Massivbau mit einem Satteldach, einer vorgeblendeten Werksteinfassade, einem Mittelrisalit und einer einfachen Fassadengliederung. Dieser Gebäudeteil wurde 1823 errichtet und um 1900 überformt; er wird heute als Rathaus verwendet.

Im Erdgeschoss des Kastenamtes befindet sich ein hallenartiger Flur. Die Schlusssteine der beiden Kreuzjoche tragen das Wappen der Kurpfalz, die Jahreszahl 1573 und ein Meisterzeichen. Dieser Gebäudeteil wurde nach dem Stadtbrand von 1572 wohl im ursprünglichen Zustand wiedererrichtet. Auf der rechten Seite, vom Eingang her gesehen, befindet sich der Sitzungssaal; dieser ist mit vier Kreuzjochen ausgestattet, die auf einem runden Mittelpfeiler ruhen. Die Schlusszeichen sind wieder das Kurpfälzer Wappen und Meisterzeichen. Im Stil ähnelt der Sitzungssaal der Bauweise der 1488 errichteten Kemnather Pfarrkirche. Am westlichen Fenster sind Löwenköpfe angebracht und die Jahreszahl 1582, der Zeitpunkt der Wiederherstellung der Außenfassade. Im Obergeschoss befinden sich an der Fenstersäule die Jahreszahl 1625, der Zeitpunkt der Wiederherstellung des ganzen Gebäudes, und ein Steinmetzzeichen.

Literatur
 Anton Reger: Aus der Geschichte der Stadt Kemnath. Heimatbuch (hrsg. von der Stadt Kemnath). Verlag Laßleben, Kallmünz 1981, ISBN 3-7847-1134-0, S. 47–56.

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Kastenamt
Behörde (Mittelalter)
Finanzbehörde
Kastenamt
Historische Behörde (Bayern)
Organisation (Landkreis Tirschenreuth)
Geschichte (Landkreis Tirschenreuth)


Mancunian slam crew INGESTED have built a reputation as one of the most savage death metal acts to come out of the UK for a long time. Punishing beat-downs, epic riffage, guttural vocals and blistering speed are just some of the weapons in Ingested's musical arsenal.
Heavy breakdowns, melancholic melodies, stirring songs and an intense live performance. That's what Depths of Kronos is all about, a modern deathmetal band hailing from the deepest pits of Tilburg.
Funeral Whore was created in 2006. The first official release of material throughout a records label (Godeater Records) was made in 2010 on pro-tape. Also a "7 inch split was released with Profanal from Italy through Blasphemous Art & Unholy Domain.


Despite the best attempts of Storm Brian (more the absolute deluge of rain later in the day than any high winds) and a minor panic over the floodlights not working, Adel managed to play 10 senior games on Saturday with an impressive collection of results.
As a club overall we won 6, drew 1 and lost 3, scoring 38 goals and only conceding 18 goals. Three clean sheets for the ladies 2s, 3s and 5s keepers although a late goal against the mens 4s spoilt Andy Miles clean sheet in front of his watching family. Whoever is coaching the ladies keepers is clearly doing a good job.
The early starters this week were the ladies 3s who cruised to a 5-0 victory against Colne Valley and have bounced back from losing their first couple of games to be challenging at the top end of the table once again. Goals were shared around the team with Morag, Rosh and Georgie rumoured to be among the scorers.
The mens 3s then played at high noon against an experienced York (sorry (City of York) side, although the Adel 3s looked to be strong with mens coach Hendley having a run out ahead of coaching the mens 1s in the game after. Early goals from Jackson, responding in the right way after being omitted by the 2s and then skipper Beale suggested as though the 3s were heading for a comfortable victory. However, York fought back, drew level before the interval and then took a lead early in the second half suggesting as though the tide had turned in the game. This seemed to wake Adel up and they scored a further 6 goals to run out 8-3 victors in front of an increasing crowd. Will Powley helped himself to a hat trick via a couple of well taken penalty corners and a reverse stick drive and Damian Greig celebrated his promotion to the 3s with a couple of late goals supplemented by skipper Beale completing the scoring.
The mens 1s were up against another team who has started the season strongly in Halifax who will be familiar to many from their many years supporting our summer league. Halifax soaked up some early pressure and then scored two quick goals in the first 10 minutes with their only entries into the D to leave the home team having to come back from a 2 goal deficit for the first time in several seasons. The recalled Phil Bayford pulled back the first goal with a neat deflection within minutes of being released from the bench and then two penalty strokes were confidently put away by Will Purdy before the interval. No doubt some stern words at half time from coach Hendley (having got his breath back from his game for the 3s) had an impact as Adel pressed on in the second half with strong running down the right wing from the returning Paul Watkin creating further goals for Sam Harris (2), another for Bayford and the final one for Purdy to complete the second hat trick by a Will P on the day for Adel. Despite maintaining the 100% record for the season, the 1s are surprisingly in 2nd place in the league table on goal difference due to Bradford's thumping 11-1 win against Lindum who clearly don't travel to West Yorkshire that well after losing 10-0 to Adel a couple of weeks previously. The table looks to be a 2 horse race at the moment and our games against Bradford will be crucial to deciding the outcome of the title and promotion in all probability.
The mens 4s also maintained their 100% start to the season with a 3-1 win over Chapeltown with young Charlie Sutton bagging another goal and "not quite so young" Andy Grindrod topping off a man of the match performance with a goal too.
In the final game (having finally sorted out the floodlight problems) the ladies 2s took on Airedale in the driving rain with skipper Sandra Clarke still hot footing it back from the airport after some mid-week high altitude training in Spain. With Katie Wood absent due to a late call up to the 1s the 2s squad were down in numbers but still confident of keeping up their strong start to the season. The opening goal will probably be claimed by Jane Holmes whose shot from the edge of the D was deflected high into the sky before looping nicely into the top corner of the net and a second goal before the interval from Laura Pantelli from a fierce short corner strike gave Adel some room for comfort. The second half was more a case of wishing for the final whistle with both teams appearing to be happy with the result and the scoreline but late goals from Robyn Lindsay and Gaby rounded off a successful day at the Adel astro with 5 wins from 5 games for the home team.
Thanks must go to all the umpires but in particular Steve Ball who stood in at the last minute for the 10.30 game and then officiated for the mens 1s later in the day.
Our away sides did not quite fare as well although the result of the day was probably the ladies 5s securing a 2-0 win away at Chapeltown and finding a new centre forward in the process with Sophie Bunker among the goals. The ladies 4s also had to battle with the horrendous weather conditions down at weetwood and lost narrowly 1-0 to Leeds but Hannah is confident of turning this around in the home fixture after Christmas to restore bragging rights in LS16.
The ladies 1s had the shortest away trip of the season to Ben Rhydding 2s and were hoping for a change of luck and their first victory of the season. A 2-0 lead looked to be the turning point for Adel but a strong Rhydding side featuring a GB Olympian, an Irish international and an England Over 40s player fought back to win 3-2 and leave the 1s still searching for that elusive first win to kick start their season.
The mens 5s had a late game away at Wakefield and in a thrilling 7 goal game they were unfortunate to go down 4-3 but John Holden's eagerly awaited match report will provide more gloss on the battle.
And finally the mens 2s travelled to Halifax to play on the side of the mountain with the winds no doubt whistling along the M62 corridor. A 3-3 draw still sees the 2s challenging for the promotion spots and perhaps the one highlight was the return of Andy Boag from his hand injury.
A few final reminders if you are still reading this far – first please pay up your subs promptly if not already done so. Second, please get along to the first big social of the season, the Beer Pong at the club on Saturday evening!


When the rival dimensions of Hell – Hades and Dyval – clash, their Minion War ripples across the Megaverse, changing the destiny of countless worlds. In this epic sourcebook, all Hell breaks loose as the Demon Fleet invades the Three Galaxies and attacks Phase World, intent on the conquest of the entire region. Deevils retaliate, worlds are destroyed and chaos reigns as everyone jockeys for position. Epic adventure ensues, and you are part of the action.
The shattering chaos of the Forge War.
Demon and Deevil forces across the Three Galaxies.
Demon Fleet with living spaceships, Demon Stars, and Demon Planets.
Demon Magic – 60+ spells and rituals.
New demonic and infernal minions and monsters.
Deevil Corrupted power armor and stealth fighters.
Killer satellites, space stations and military bases.
New spacecraft and weapons of destruction.
Time-line and history of Phase World and Center.
The Battle for Center, key characters and combat.
Center described and key levels mapped.
Epic adventure that can carry you across the Megaverse®.
A stand-alone sourcebook suitable for the Rifts® Phase World® Three Galaxies™ setting. With crossover elements from Palladium Fantasy RPG® and Rifts®.
192 pages, by Carl Gleba with additional text by Kevin Siembieda.
This title was added to our catalog on September 22, 2015.


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Every responsible parent knows too much digital entertainment can rot a child's brain from the inside out. Well, that may be a tad overstated, but the research results aren't good news. Kids need a media diet and no-tech alternative amusements. And what better no-tech amusements are there than the old school summer fun activities you did as a kid?
Share your memories of these activities with your kids and show 'em how fun was done. Old school.
Hide & Seek in the local cemetery.
It was simple enough to build a fort indoors. All you had to do was gather blankets and sheets to drape over tables, chairs, or between bedroom furniture pieces. Easy peasy. Building the outdoor fort was much more of a challenge. Finding construction materials was the tricky part and often led to a bit of petty larceny in the neighborhood. Sadly, the fort never withstood the first light rain.
Swim at a lake beach.
The lucky kids had regular access to a community swimming pool. But there's nothing like the excitement of swimming in water you can't see to the bottom of and feeling "something" touch your leg. But most of the lifeguards were cute boys (who didn't mind the "somethings"), so there was that.
Ride bikes through the neighborhood.
Most often a solo activity, but it turned into a real event if you had a pack of kids riding through the 'hood like you owned it. But if you went that route, you had a sudsy, splashy bike wash in someone's driveway before the big ride. Some girl would get soap in her eye and go home crying.
This was a life-saver on scorching summer days. But that water was COLD. Somebody, sibling or a buddy, inevitably picked up the sprinkler and chased you with it while you screamed your lungs out. A parent would yell out the door about your yelling. But better than a sprinkler was the late-afternoon shower that made steam on your driveway while you danced barefooted in your clothes. Rainbow afterward.
You only sold lemonade if it was Kool-Aid's brand. Real lemonade couldn't generate the margin you required. You and a sibling would set up your stand at the end of your driveway – convinced you'd make your fortune. Instead, you drank up the product and squabbled. You made 55 cents.
You didn't like recruiting your siblings for this because they weren't your "friends", but you would if you had to. Sometimes you'd have to play kickball instead of baseball because enough equipment couldn't be scrounged. But that empty lot was pretty much always available. Little leaguers played at the community field. With uniforms.
Swing on a swing set.
Most families, in addition to a picnic table, also had a swing set. Metal. Nothing better than going out to the swing and seeing how high you could go. You'd also sing loud (if you were alone) – hoping to be discovered by a talent scout hiding in the neighbor's bushes. Then a chain would break on that old set and you'd be on your rump. Smarting. Dreams of fame dashed.
Find critters in a creek.
What fun to grab your mom's mopping bucket to take to a nearby creek you and your buddy would go hunting critters. Tadpoles were easy picking, but you'd look for salamanders, snakes, or the big prize – a turtle. Take whatever you found back home in the bucket, forget about it, and find let your mom discover it dead four or five days later.
Drive your dad's riding lawn mower.
If you could get permission – and sometimes if you couldn't – you'd fire up your dad's riding lawn mower. Not to mow, just to take it for a spin around the block. Hey, it was wheels.
The neighborhood kids gathered at whoever had the biggest yard and, this is key, played it after dark. Parents knew where you were. It was great. You had to be 12.
This activity was also, of necessity, done after dark. But it was really for the littles – who brought their catches inside in a mayonnaise jar mom cleaned out and dad punched holes in the top of. Turns out that was a mistake because the next morning you had fireflies in your room and not in the jar.
Build a DIY slip & slide.
They sold Slip & Slides at the KMart but you didn't have the funds to buy one. So you made one. Found a plastic tarp in the garage or basement, set it on the lawn (preferably with a slope), and secured your hose at the top. If it wasn't slippy enough, you drizzled some dish soap on the tarp. That did the trick alright.
Play a board game on the porch.
When it was raining or you didn't know what else to do, you could always get out a board game and play it on the porch with a friend. If times were tough, a sibling would do. If you played any game that required a banker, you wanted to be the banker. The banker cheated. It was practically expected.
Chase down the ice-cream truck.
You would run to raid your piggy bank as soon as you heard that clanging bell. As soon as you got that dollar bill in your fist, game on! A dollar could buy one of those red, white, and blue bomb pops that always dripped on your flip-flopped toes.
Play with your friend – dolls or legos.
As a girl, your best friend would come over and bring their best doll and ALLL her accessories. Together you'd invent complicated social scenarios to enact. You'd disagree, sometimes to a terminal conclusion of play. As a boy, you played legos for hours. You didn't have disagreements because boys were of one mind on how lego things should be built.
Your mother gave you a dollar to get you out of her hair. You and a buddy walked to the local store or gas station to buy candy with it. That candy never saw the inside of your house because you ate it on the walk back home. And dropped the wrapper on the grouchy neighbor's lawn. On purpose.
You and your friends would decide to put a play on for your family and neighbors (how cute you thought neighbors would come.) This activity kept you busy for days. There was script writing, set building, and costumes. There was deciding how much admission to charge (also cute.) The play was always abandoned before it was performed – unless there was a stage mom involved. Then it was filmed on a giant camcorder. Years later the tape was converted to DVD. You still have it.


The poor financial health of News Corp Australia's newspapers has been exposed by the release of confidential documents showing continuing losses at its flagship publication The Australian, diving profits for its tabloids, and swingeing job cuts.
Insiders say the release of the 276-page internal operating accounts, by website Crikey, had News Corp Australia's Holt Street headquarters in meltdown.
The accounts, for the year to June 2013 as News Corp was splitting into two, showed revenue at The Australian fell 20.2 per cent to $107.6 million. Operating income for the broadsheet fell to a loss of $27 million.
Melbourne's Herald Sun saw revenues fall 13.5 per cent to $249.6 million, while revenue at Sydney's Daily Telegraph dropped by 14.4 per cent to $160.4 million.
The Herald Sun contributed operating income of $34.6 million to the group, down 40.5 per cent, while the Daily Telegraph's operating income fell 64.5 per cent to $8 million.
Australian permanent staff numbers were slashed by 987 over the year to 8019.
He added: ''What all print journalism companies are dealing with are completely immutable and unstoppable forces. And people who deny that is the case are clearly living in a different world than I am living in.
Mr Williams announced his departure from News Corp in August last year, just months after News Corp split in two, and the time of these accounts.
His successor, Julian Clarke, described the figures on Wednesday as ''14 months out of date, have been illegally circulated and are not from our statutory accounts. They do not reflect the current performance of the business''.
He told staff in an email: ''We have continually emphasised our confidence in the future of our print and digital assets, driven by an experienced management team which has developed robust plans for the future.
The company declined to comment on whether its 2014 results were better, but veteran media analyst Mark McDonnell noted News Corp's recent results ''readily acknowledged that the Australian business continues to deteriorate''.
News' Australian newspaper revenue fell 18 per cent in the year to June, accounting for a majority of the revenue decline in the company's flagship news and information arm. But News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson hinted at an improvement in Australian advertising conditions, citing ''green shoots on the Nullarbor Plain''.
One fund manager said The Australian's losses were ''not an unsubstantial amount of money. I imagine the stock is mainly valued on its 61 per cent REA shareholding''. REA Group owns real estate classified site realestate.com.au.


From Mortal Kombat X comes Scorpion! This chase variant has an orange flaming head. Scorpion comes packaged in a clear plastic display.
Scorpion is a resurrected ninja in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series.
He is one of the very few original characters debuting in the first Mortal Kombat arcade game, and is now a Funko action figure!The popular video game franchise Mortal Kombat is the latest to join Funko Action Figures!
This Mortal Kombat X Scorpion chase version has a flaming orange head. Scorpion comes packaged in a clear plastic display, and measures approximately 5 1/2-inches tall.


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Warning! 10 Things You Should Know about Zika Virus
The Zika virus is gradually spreading around different parts of the world. Therefore, taking precautions is essential, especially when pregnant.
The Zika virus, transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, has reached at least 15 countries in the Americas according to the data verified so far. What's most worrisome is that today, according to most national health institutions, there is no specific treatment developed to cure the effects of the virus. But through adequate prevention measures and having all the pertinent information available, more people can protect themselves.
According to the World Health Organization, the Zika virus causes rash and fever. Theoretically, only people who have a weakened immune system are at risk of dying from this virus. However, the problem is much more troubling because it causes fetal malformations. In today's article, we'll give you all the information you need.
What is the Zika virus?
Zika virus is very similar to dengue and yellow fever. It originated from a region of Uganda known as Zika. Hence, the previously unknown virus that affected monkeys was given its name. The discovery was made in 1947 but it wasn't until 2007 when the virus "made the leap" to humans.
Up until a short time ago, symptomatology didn't go beyond simple breakouts, joint pain, or fatigue. However, in 2007 the Zika virus spread from Africa to Micronesia. Then, in 2015, it arrived in America where it began to cause problems like microcephaly in newborns. In other words, a below-average inferior cranial proportion.
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Today's Zika virus is different
The Pasteur Institute in Guyana is carrying out studies on the Zika virus, where they are analyzing this pathogen that has now spread through much of the Americas.
Although it may affect millions of people every year, the Zika virus only causes death in rare cases: when people have other respiratory diseases, infectious diseases, serious heart disease, or fatigue.
What is causing the current levels of alarm is what we mentioned at the start of this article – the current state of the Zika virus affects fetuses, causing microcephaly in fetuses.
According to the European Center for Disease Prevention, between 2010 and 2014 there were between 150 and 200 cases of microcephaly discovered in Brazil. That statistic becomes extremely alarming when you consider that in 2015 there were 3,893 cases.
The current strain of the Zika virus comes from an Asian genotype and is no longer related to the first known strain that emerged from Zika, Uganda.
This goes to show that, to date, the history of the virus that affects the Americas today has been clearly mapped by scientists. This leads to hope for a treatment and a vaccine soon.
How is the Zika virus transmitted?
You are most likely to contract the Zika virus if you are bitten by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. It's not enough to simply apply repellent or avoid standing water around your house, however. Bear in mind that the current form of the virus can also be transmitted in the following ways:
Sexual transmission (the virus remains in the sperm for a long time)
Perinatal infection from mother to fetus through the bloodstream, although it should be mentioned that it cannot be transferred through breast milk
Learn more: about pregnancy after age 35
Symptoms of the Zika virus
After being bitten by an infected mosquito it can take between two and seven days to begin to experience the first symptoms. But remember that only one out of every four people will contract the disease.
The main symptoms include:
Itching and a skin rash
In order to distinguish the Zika virus from possible allergies, you should observe if you've experienced the overnight appearance of conjunctivitis, severe muscle pain, and fatigue.
Neurological or autoimmune complications are rare but have been recorded in recent months in Brazil. Therefore, it's important to be on alert.
Zika virus and pregnant women
As you can probably see, the current alarm that the Zika virus is raising lies within the worrisome number of children who are being born with microcephaly.
This higher risk category for contracting the virus now includes women who are currently pregnant or who are trying to, and who reside in countries or regions with reported cases.
Today, those countries include the following:
Saint Martin Island
The epidemiological bulletin of Brazil has recorded the most cases to date. According to confirmations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on February 1st, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declare an international public health emergency given the likelihood of the mosquitos that carry the virus spreading to more countries.
Read more: WHO Declares World Emergency Due to Zika Virus
I'm pregnant, what I can do?
The recommendations so far from outside the Americas have been clear and obvious: If you are pregnant, don't travel to any of the countries mentioned above.
But…what about all the pregnant women who live in those countries?
Doctors have asked that these women take the following precautions:
Wear long sleeves and pants to avoid getting bitten by a mosquito–preferably light-colored clothing.
Use insect repellent and install screens in your windows.
Avoid having areas around the home that collect stagnant water. This includes potted plants, and control any areas where moisture exists and insects can concentrate.
What's more, all pregnant women or those who are trying to get pregnant see their doctors for regular checkups and stay informed at all times.
Discover more: How Can You Avoid Mosquito Bites During the Night?
Reasons why the Zika virus causes birth defects
As we indicated above, Brazil has experienced the most incidences of the microcephaly outbreak. And this is also where numerous studies are taking place to determine the causes and possible treatments for the disease.
Experts have associated the risk of microcephaly and other birth defects with an infection caused by the Zika virus. This is during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Microcephaly is a very rare condition that's either genetic or caused by exposure to environmental agents (either toxic or infectious).
Children born with this defect have a much smaller head circumference than normal, which hinders their development. They may suffer from seizures, difficulty with feeding, and even risk dying within their first few days of life.
I'm pregnant: how can I find out if my baby has microcephaly?
Doctors diagnose microcephaly in the womb through prenatal ultrasound. But to do this accurately, you must wait until the third trimester, and even these results are not always reliable. Therefore, the diagnosis comes after delivery.
It's worth noting that there are different types of severity and, in some cases, microcephaly can be associated with a possible mental delay. However, there are children that, with the right tools and support, go on to live a relatively long life.
It's important to see your doctor if you're pregnant and don't hesitate to follow his or her advice and recommendations.
Currently, scientists already have an understanding of what the Zika virus is, its mechanism, and how it acts. Therefore, they soon home to produce a vaccine. With information, caution, and the support of professionals, little by little, we'll manage to overcome the Zika virus
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The Bankhead Highway project entailed the preparation of a historic context of Texas' historic highway systems and the completion of a historic resources survey along the Bankhead Highway. Based on consultations among Hardy-Heck-Moore, Inc. (HHM), the THC, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the historic context traced the evolution of highways in Texas from the period of early settlement ca. 1700 through the completion of the modern interstate highway system ca. 1980. To break this large time span into more meaningful units, the project team subdivided the context into smaller, more discrete periods based on important historical trends and events that greatly influenced the evolution of the state's highway system. The project team placed an emphasis on the period from ca. 1800 through ca. 1932, which witnessed the emergence of a complex network of county roads, named highways, and state highways for vehicles with internal combustion engines. Within each of the defined time periods, the context includes a statewide overview that examines some of the broad trends and social history related to highway development at that time, as well as description of the evolution of the routes associated with early named highways in Texas.
For the purposes of this study and funding constraints, the project team limited the investigations to the following five routes: Bankhead Highway, Meridian Highway, North Texas Highway, East Texas Highway, and Old Spanish Trail/Southern National Highway. These routes provide a cross-section of the types of early highways constructed in Texas and take into account the relative significance of these routes as inter- and intra-state transportation corridors, geographic distribution within the state, and the likelihood of extant road-related resources along the highways. Additional project deliverables included discussion of the property types associated with historic Texas highways, along with a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluation methodology and registration requirements. The project subsequently included field investigations to identify, document, and evaluate historic resources along the Bankhead Highway from Texarkana to El Paso.
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Today was an extraordinary day at the Camp Nou, a day on which a truly remarkable thing happened as a 27-year-old player … no, phenom, broke the Liga goalscoring record with a remarkable 253 goals. He accomplished the feat at home, in front of Barça supporters, via hat trick, at the end of a truly absurd week in which people lined up to defy logic in discussing the possibility that Lionel Messi might leave FC Barcelona.
And as fools like me suggested that Messi didn't give two rampaging shits about what people were saying, that all he wanted to do was take to the football pitch and do what he does better than anyone else alive, it seemed fitting today that Messi did precisely that. Exorcism? Maybe. Statement? Possibly. Extraordinary match by an extraordinary player? Hell yes.
And that last is the point, the point that screams to be made as from week to week players are done, then "Back, how dare anyone doubt" and all points in between, is that each week, each match is different and proves absolutely nothing. Just as some days you go charging out of bed, full of energy and ready to take on the day and other days you roll over and hit the snooze button, what the hell makes us think that footballers are any different?
An interesting quote from Sergio Busquets should, if it hasn't already, spark some thinking among those who follow, cover and are otherwise interested in Barça.
Busquets said, simply enough, that the best Barça and Spain are never to return, that tactics and the game have caught up.
Accepting THIS group of players and its coaches, and getting our minds around the reality of how this team needs to play to manage success.
"Worst game of the season. (The) second half was a bit better, but more because of the players' desire than because of our game.
Even in the aftermath of a narrow win pulled out against a brave, exceptionally good Almeria side, I am still not sure if Enrique was a genius, a jackass, or all of the above.
He started today's match with a lineup that I confess to liking when I first saw it: Bravo, Adriano, Mascherano, Bartra, Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Rafinha, Munir, Pedro, Messi. You get industry from Munir and Pedro, string pulling and attacking from Messi and more industry from the midfield. And if all that fails, you have Bartra and Mascherano, pace and tackling ability, at the back. It was also a lineup that made rotational and meritocracy sense.
"This will be an interesting week. Hunting season is open," said Luis Enrique, referring no doubt to the massive upheaval that is expected after two losses in a row, both in pretty much the same manner when you really think about it.
It feels like I have been typing this much more than usual these past few months dating back to the end of last season, but full credit to Celta and the damnable keeper of theirs. The better team won today, successfully taking one of the few chances it had and converting it beautifully. It was a deserved win, a victory forged from effort, talent and more than a little bit of luck, an alchemy that describes almost every victory by a team.
But who will take ownership?
If great men decide history, the effect of lesser men in steering history is often overlooked.
Saturday's Classic boasts two of the greatest footballers in history, facing off on opposite sides. As the notion of great men and their writing a script for an extraordinary event goes, you couldn't ask for a better moment in time. Both titans are on exceptional form, both redefining the idea of what a "good" scoring year is, as people look back on the idea of a forward banging in 25 goals being laudatory with a nostalgic giggle.
The seductive path is to simply say that as Messi or Ronaldo goes, so will go their team, even as recent history argues against that notion. Messi's biggest role in the scoreline of the 2-1 Classic at the Camp Nou was giving the ball away and launching RM on a rocketship break that led to their only goal. Ronaldo offered threats, but no goal.
Lesser men. Neymar scored one goal and assisted the other. In the Bernabeu Classic, Benzema scored two, while Neymar assisted one goal and drew the penalty for the equalizer, while Iniesta drew the penalty for the resultant match winner. History will record that Messi notched a hat trick in that Classic, but lesser men set the stage.
But first, some reality checks.
Football is fun, mostly because it can teach us so much about things, like a crafty old veteran who hunkers down to explain everything that we missed about what we thought we had just watched.
One of the things that football teaches us is that expectations are illogical. As people crowed about Messi popping off the bench to bang in a brace for Argentina, and Neymar popping in four for Brazil against Japan and wondering how many they would score against Eibar, only a few cautioned that friendlies aren't reality, and space given by a 3/4ths speed friendly opponent can evaporate when the match Matters.
Eibar rolled into the Camp Nou, a newly promoted side who sat in the top 10 of the Liga standings, ready to do battle for the point it arrived with, but willing to take three if fortune smiled upon its eleven warriors. And this wasn't no stinkin' friendly.
The Shrug. The last time that I saw a truly transcendent performance by an athlete was by Michael Jordan, in Game One of the 1992 NBA Finals. One of the benefits of being an old man is that you had the opportunity to see stuff like that, an athlete beyond compare, on the biggest stage in his sport, against the man many suggested is as good as he is, for a championship.
And Jordan, simply put, lost his mind: 39 points, 11 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals. Jordan dropped in 6 3-pointers and after yet one more, shrugged as if to say, "I don't believe it, either." Football has no analog for that kind of performance. Ronaldinho's standing ovation game against RM wasn't one, neither are any of the 4+goal hauls of Messi or Ronaldo.
What was most interesting about Jordan's performance in that game was that it illustrated that reality of an athlete becoming his own standard, someone who can only be compared to himself. Such things are worth noting the next time anyone thinks of choosing a side in the eternal Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate.
Winning is kinda weird when you think about it, because it isn't supposed to happen.
Even if you consider what has to happen for a goal to be scored, never mind enough goals to win a match, the mind boggles at the amazing complexity of it all, the chain reaction of attackers doing the exact right thing, a sphere being struck by a running foot also doing the exact right thing on a playing surface that contains dips, bumps and other imperfections, finding another running set of feet in the exact same way, as the people trying to stop the ball from going into the net have to do the exact wrong things.
This absurd high-wire act has to happen again and again and again. A cycling coach once told me that to win a race, you have to do 100 things absolutely right. Do 99 of them right, and you finish second. 98 spot on, and you finish third.
Winning can best be described as a state of grace, because it is something of a seeming impossibility even as usually, someone wins and someone loses a match.
PSG 3, Barça 2, aka "Okay. So what happened?
The away Champions League leg to Paris St-Germain was like the baseball pitcher who has a perfect game going. Then he walks a guy. Next guy gets a hit. Next guy hits a home run and suddenly, it's all gone.
Barça rolled into Paris on the heels of a single draw as the "negative" result, and no goals conceded. This was to be the match, the team's first match against a grownup, where we would see what this group was really capable of, and a number of things happened.
— Barça committed absurd defending mistakes that would be a shame for Barça B, never mind the first team.
— PSG played its collective tails off in an excellent display.
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