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What is a Citizen?
What is a citizen? Simply put, a citizen is a person who is a native or naturalized member of a country or state. As a citizen, you owe allegiance to that government and are entitled to the rights and protection of the government, as well as the privileges and franchises of that city. While not everyone can be a citizen, some do. Consider the deer in our woods, for example.
Citizen was formerly called Vigilante and encourages users to go to crime scenes. However, safety experts have warned against this practice, because such constant notifications can cause an individual to develop a paranoid mindset. Another drawback is that Citizen allows users to leave comments about reported incidents, which has led to racist remarks. We'd like to address this issue in a future article, but for now, let's look at some of the more interesting features of the citizen app.
Citizenship confers a variety of rights and privileges upon a person. These include civil, political, and social rights. Citizenship is a prerequisite to obtaining full political rights and freedoms. However, if you are not a citizen, you may still be a citizen of another country. This could be a result of discrimination or a lack of opportunity for advancement. However, this is not always the case. Citizenship can also mean a person's ability to travel to foreign countries.
Citizenship varies across cultures and through history. It may have been the same in ancient Greece, but that doesn't mean that it has the same meaning today. Citizenship has always depended on the culture and history of a particular society. It might have been a stable relation at some points in history, but it has been fluid and dynamic in each society. In the middle ages, citizenship was usually associated with city-dwelling folk and was related to political affiliation. Thus, citizenship was synonymous with respectable individuals.
Civic virtues are essential for the success of democratic institutions, and are not possible without active and informed citizen participation. Citizens are required to understand the political system, to be active and engaged in the process, and to be peaceful in their engagement in politics. Besides, good citizens should be well-educated, politically-minded, and morally upright, as they should subordinate their interests to the common good. They must be able to hold public officials accountable for their actions and conduct.
Citizenship also includes civic responsibilities, such as voting. While voting is a necessary part of citizenship, arguments regarding its legal and civic significance have run into opposition. Other civic responsibilities may be equally important. Therefore, citizens must pay attention to their community's problems and take the initiative to address them. And, if they can, they should get involved in community organizations, run for public office, and participate in other civic processes. The latter should be taught to their children, who should also be involved in civic processes.
While LPRs pay taxes in the U.S., they don't have equal access to certain public benefits, and some of these benefits require hefty premiums. Having citizenship ensures equal access to important benefits, such as healthcare, which is essential for many older people and those with disabilities. In addition, many immigrants feel a strong connection to their homeland country. That's why they seek citizenship in their countries of origin. However, in many countries, dual citizenship is permitted.


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Matched Set of Silesian Iron Bracelets
Rare matched set of silesian iron work bracelets. Circa 1800. In great condition with adjustable clasping mechanisms.
Silesian Iron wire work dates to the late 1700's. It is thought the latest pieces were completed by 1805 when production of ironwork moved to Berlin and evolved in style. The stark gray wire is finely woven like lace and is light as air.
It is said pieces were made in Gleiwitz, Silesia (now part of Germany and Poland) although similar work is said to have originated in France as early as 1789, spurred by the French Revolution. The popularity of iron and steel jewelry is considered a result of wartime political and social climates. Although its unique style had an enduring appeal and was worn as mourning jewelry well into the 19th century.

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Local movie listing for this week
Moana— (PG, peril, some scary images and brief thematic elements) A young woman uses her navigational talents to set sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui. Stars Dwayne Johnson, Auli'i Cravalho, Jemaine Clement, Alan Tudyk. Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker. 113 minutes. Playing at Four Brothers Drive-in, Amenia; Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.
Sing— (PG, some rude humor and mild peril) A koala named Buster Moon has one final chance to restore his theater to its former glory by producing the world's greatest singing competition. Stars Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane. Directed by Garth Jennings, Christophe Lourdelet. 108 minutes. Playing at Moviehouse, Millerton; Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; New Paltz Cinemas; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.
Trolls— (PG, some mild rude humor) After the Bergens invade Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Stars Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Gwen Stefani. Directed by Walt Dohrn, Mike Mitchell. 92 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.
Almost Christmas— (PG-13, suggestive material, drug content and language) A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Thanksgiving since their mom died. Stars Gabrielle Union, Jessie T. Usher, Danny Glover. Written and directed by David E. Talbert. 112 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.
Arrival— (PG-13, brief strong language) A linguist is recruited by the military to assist in translating alien communications after mysterious spacecraft land on various parts of the globe. Stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. 116 minutes. Playing at Rosendale Theatre; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.
Assassin's Creed— (PG-13, intense sequences of violence and action, thematic elements and brief strong language) Through a revolutionary technology that unlocks his genetic memories, Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society. Stars Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons. Directed by Justin Kurzel. 108 minutes. Playing at Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.
Collateral Beauty— (PG-13, thematic elements and brief strong language) Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty. Stars Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren. Directed by David Frankel. 97 minutes. Playing at Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.
Doctor Strange— (PG-13, sci-fi violence and action throughout, and an intense crash sequence) Marvel's "Doctor Strange" follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton. Directed by Scott Derrickson. 115 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them— (PG-13, some fantasy action violence) The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York's secret community of witches and wizards 70 years before Harry Potter reads his book in school. Stars Eddie Redmayne, Ezra Miller, Colin Farrell. Directed by David Yates. 133 minutes. Playing at Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.
Fences— (PG-13, thematic elements, language and some suggestive references) An African-American father struggles with race relations in the United States while trying to raise his family in the 1950s and coming to terms with the events of his life. Stars Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson. Directed by Denzel Washington. 138 minutes. Playing at Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; New Paltz Cinemas; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.
La La Land— (PG-13, some language) A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. As success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair. Stars Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt. Written and directed by Damien Chazelle. 128 minutes. Playing at Upstate Films, Rhinebeck; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie.
Lion— (PG-13, thematic material and some sensuality) A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Stars Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara. Directed by Garth Davis. 118 minutes. Playing at Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie.
Passengers— (PG-13, sexuality, nudity and action/peril) A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early. Stars Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen. Directed by Morten Tyldum. 116 minutes. Playing at Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; New Paltz Cinemas; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story— (PG-13, extended sequences of sci-fi violence and action) The Rebellion makes a risky move to steal the plans to the Death Star, setting up the epic saga to follow. Stars Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Diego Luna. Directed by Gareth Edwards. 133 minutes. Playing at Four Brothers Drive-in, Amenia; Moviehouse, Millerton; Lyceum Six, Red Hook; Roosevelt Cinemas, Hyde Park; New Paltz Cinemas; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.
Sully— (PG-13, some peril and brief strong language) The story of Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after gliding his airplane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all 155 crew and passengers. Stars Tom Hanks, Anna Gunn, Laura Linney, Aaron Eckhart. Directed by Clint Eastwood. 96 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.
MATURE AUDIENCES
The Accountant— (R, strong violence and language throughout) Christian Wolff is a math savant who is more comfortable with numbers than people. Using a small-town CPA office as a cover, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world's most dangerous criminal organizations. Stars Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons. Directed by Gavin O'Connor. 128 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie
Allied— (R, violence, some sexuality/nudity, language and brief drug use) In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war. Stars Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. 124 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie.
Bleed For This— (R, language, sexuality/nudity and some accident images) The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza who, after a near fatal car crash, which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sports most incredible comebacks. Stars Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal. Directed by Ben Younger. 116 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie
Dangal— (NR) Biographical sports drama on former wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his two wrestler daughters' struggle towards glory at the Commonwealth Games in the face of societal oppression. Stars Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari. 161 minutes. Playing at Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie.
Jackie— (R, brief strong violence and some language) Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children and define her husband's legacy. Stars Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, John Hurt. Directed by Pablo Larrain. 100 minutes. Playing at Upstate Films, Rhinebeck; Moviehouse, Millerton.
Manchester by the Sea— ( R, language throughout and some sexual content) The Chandlers are a working-class family who've lived in a Massachusetts fishing village for generations. When older brother Joe dies, Lee Chandler is shocked to learn that Joe has made him sole guardian of his teenage nephew, Patrick. Lee is forced to deal with a past that separated him from his wife and the community where he was born and raised. Stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges, Gretchen Mol, and C.J. Wilson. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan. 137 minutes. Playing at Upstate Films, Woodstock; Moviehouse, Millerton; Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie.
Moonlight— (R, some sexuality, drug use, brief violence, and language throughout) Film focuses on a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. Stars Mahershala Ali, Alex Hibbert, Naomie Harris, Janelle Monae. Written and directed by Barry Jenkins. 110 minutes. Playing at Empire Cineplex, South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie; Downing Film Center, Newburgh.
Office Christmas Party— (R, crude sexual content and language throughout, drug use and graphic nudity) When his uptight CEO sister threatens to shut down his branch, the branch manager throws an epic Christmas party in order to land a big client and save the day, but the party gets way out of hand. Stars Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, Jennifer Aniston, T.J. Miller. Directed by Josh Gordon, Will Speck. 105 minutes. Playing at Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie; Regal Cinemas Fishkill; Regal Cinemas Hudson Valley Mall, Kingston.
Why Him?— (R, strong language and sexual material throughout) A holiday gathering threatens to go off the rails when Ned Fleming realizes that his daughter's Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend is about to pop the question. Stars Zoey Deutch, James Franco, Tangie Ambrose, Bryan Cranston. Directed by John Hamburg. 111 minutes. Playing at Regal Cinemas Galleria 16, Poughkeepsie.


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Also, Every 1st Tuesday of the month is Learn to Crochet day and every 2nd Thursday of every month is Learn to Knit day.
25.00 per class not including yarn and needles or hooks. Get help with your projects anytime any day of the week, Tues-Sat! Don't forget our Thanksgiving Hours next week!


"What we really need is a car that can be shot when it breaks down." (Russell Baker).
Here at Dark Roasted Blend we normally celebrate weird and beautiful... except when we equally celebrate weird and ugly. Both "beautiful" and "ugly" sides of things are worth mentioning when they are brought to extremes. We already covered the ugliest architecture, the worst roads, and even the ugliest facial expressions. Now, it's time to see some atrocious cars and collectively abhor their unnatural shapes!
Measuring more than 20 ft in length, Milton Reeves' barmy behemoth had 8 wheels and received zero customer orders when it went on display at the inaugural Indianapolis 500. Unable to realize that 4 wheels was the future of automobiles, Reeves made a 6 wheeled SexAuto the following year, which was another flop. Imagine the length of congestion lines today if 8 wheels had caught on as a design concept!
Also billed as the "Easiest Car in the World on Tires". Easy on tires, perhaps, but certainly not easy to drive! The photo of the man in the image below is of Elbert Hubbard, who actually drove OctoAuto and lived to write an article about it in 1911.
Not really a car but some sort of a bike / cart hybrid, this two-wheeled 3,200-lb monstrosity was built in 1913 and was powered by the very first V8 engine that was made in Detroit. Check out the huge external radiator, made from the shiny copper tubes... The Scribbs-Bah...Bi...Whatever... even comes equipped with the training wheels!
Aiming to provide a cheap kit car every household could afford, Midget Motors Corporation put together the King Midget package, containing an instruction manual, axles, chassis, steering system, springs and patterned schematics for the sheet metal. Able to accept all one cylinder engines, the King Midget was bargain basement design at its worst and later models were discontinued with stricter safety and emissions regulations.
Renault Dauphine (1956): considered by many to be "the Slowest Car of All Time"
Proof that no one ever lost money underestimating the intelligence and taste of the general public, the Renault Dauphine sold very well, over 2 million units globally. Not bad, considering it was a cheap heap of junk with no identifiable redeeming feature other than what the scrap merchant ultimately offered for it. A continental bad joke, the Dauphine possessed the glacial acceleration (able to reach 60 mph from start in "only" 32 seconds) and was so prone to rusting that one hard winter could corrode the front wings into sieves.
The actual shape of Renault Dauphine is not that bad-looking, and holds nostalgic value for many people. The idea behind this car was to provide modest transportation to many working families in a post-war recovery France. It did just that, but barely, providing people with many hilarious memories, and earning itself a place in many "worst cars" lists.
When the Janus was unveiled industry experts weren't two-faced with their reaction, they all openly agreed it was terrible. Equipped with a 250-cc engine and boasting a maximum speed of 50 mph, the Janus proved that motorbike manufacturers shouldn't meddle in the motorcar market. Hilariously, the back seats were rear-facing so the red-faced passengers could watch congestion build up behind them while being serenaded with an irate cacophony of car horns.
There was a certain sinking feeling about this bizarre concept car, seemingly thought up by a drunk car designer who had watched far too many Bond films. Able to drive on land and ride on water, the Amphicar wasn't watertight and therefore only floated for as long as a pump held out or passengers could bucket the rising flood overboard. With a top speed of 7 mph when on water, consumers decided to keep their cars and boats as separate vehicles.
A woeful attempt to make a futuristic car (though it is rather neat looking, in a soap box sort of way), the Peel Trident was made on the Isle of Wight and was basically a go-kart with a ludicrously heavy bubble-like chassis. Slow and cumbersome, the Peel Trident was quickly laughed off the road, particularly as the plastic dome threatened to cook the passengers under the harsh gaze of the sun.
No relation to Agent 007, and ugly as sin, the Bond Bug was a two seated sports car with three wheels which had a short production run of four years, during which the guffaws from car critics resounded loudly. The bright orange body paint made it look like a satsuma on wheels and the price was ridiculously high for such a small oddball of a vehicle that fared poorly when compared with the iconic and cheaper Mini.
Surely this ugly duckling should be applauded for being an early attempt at introducing an electric car on to the motor market? No, it looked like the mismanaged mix of a golf-cart and a garden shed. Made as a response to the 70s fuel crisis, the Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar placed the reputation of car design and manufacturing itself in jeopardy with its unpopular box-like body. Its production run ran for four years.
Yugo GV (1985): go yugo yourself, why don't you?
The car that raised fitness levels of passengers by forcing them to push it, the Yugo GV was imported from a socialist country to a world that really didn't want them. Their poorly assembled engines would break down with low mileages on the clock, leaving an unwelcome box-shaped eyesore on the side of the road and kids trembled at the thought of their parents bringing one home, knowing the playground gibes that would await them.
Proof that looks do matter, the Fiat Multipla is an ugly beast that had drivers staying away in droves. Less aesthetically pleasing than a proboscis monkey, Fiat trumpeted its excellence as a family carrier, while families pointed out they wouldn't be seen dead in it. Given the advancements made in car design over the decades, how on Earth did the schematics for the Multipla ever get used for anything other than a practical joke?
Here is a truly outrageous-looking concept car, the recent 2010 Sbarro Autobau - more info. It may look like it's got teeth and preparing to eat you for breakfast. It also looks like it's been hastily put together from LEGO blocks by a 4-year old. But in any case, the future is here and looks as yellow as it can possibly be.
Well, my eyes hurt now from all this ugliness; gotta get some eye-bleach. Stay tuned for the next part in this series!
The issue with the engine in a Yugo was not so much a flaw with the design as it was in the owners. The SOHC Fiat 4 that Zastava used (the Yugo was just a restyled Fiat 127) required a cam belt change every 36,000 miles. Most owners didn't do it on time and so most Yugos could be seen in the junkyard with odometers reading some multiple of 36,000. Granted, it was a short interval (my 3 cylinder Geo Metros which were contemporary to the Yugo require it every 60,000 miles) but the owners should have known and taken better care of their cars.
Calling the TR-7 one of the ugliest cars is certainly a disservice. Perhaps not as swoopy as one of the earlier Michelotti-styled Triumphs (or the Karmann-massaged TR-6) the TR-7 was truly a product of it's time and still looks distinctive (and fast) today. As a 6'5" tall guy, I fit very comfortably in a TR-7 -- moreso than many more conservative cars such as the Mercedes 190 or Volvo 740.
Yugoslavia was not a part of Soviet Bloc.
Sorry to say, this post is not the DRB quality we used to know..
Factual errors, exaggerated statements, poor sense of visual style. Most cars mentioned are not even remarkably ugly, some of them are downright cool, stylish vintage/retro ones.
As ugly as it may look, the Fiat Multipla is still a quite common sight on the italian streets. Not a commercial success as the Punto, but not a fiasco as the article would imply AFAIK.
This really makes a good collection, and reasonably well done, compared to most of the other such lists found on the internet. Most of the cars really ARE ugly, respect there..but, some aren't..Renault Dauphine hardly fits here, and the Peel, I think, is quite cute too, although I've never seen it live...ami 6 is definitely not ugly..it is strange, and unconventional, but that's what Citroen is about, Ami being the finest example..it's just special, and it takes getting used to, opposed to the box-shaped cars that have become standard. As for Yugo(slavia), it was not the part of any Soviet block, at least not after 1968, if ever..but, all in all, nice work..
Six-wheeled cars were a very niche market. Daimler-Benz produced the G4 "heavy personnel car" from 1934 to 1939, with around 150 produced, deriving what popularity they had from Adolf Hitler's choice of it as a personal car because of the impressive showing it presented, which made them a 'prestige' vehicle for high-ranking officials. Although designed to be capable of off-road use, the lack of power to the front wheels limited its mobility, and its 42mph top road speed kept it as a vehicle whose utility was for showmanship, not transport.
The Amphicar resurrected another concept from WWII Germany, the Schwimmwagen, which was a VW Kubelwagen with a rounded displacement body and a shrouded propellor which could be folded down to attach to a shaft from the engine. The Amphicar did have doors, unlike the Schwimmwagen, which required the driver and passengers to clamber over the side, although the fold-up propellor kept it up and away from damage from objects on the ground when not in use, unlike the Amphicar.
WTH does TopGear's Jezza know about cars?
Jeremy drives the Peel P50, the world's smallest production car to work and even takes it into the lift in this hilarious clip from BBC's Top Gear. Watch out for cameos from John Humphries when he kidnaps the car and Fiona Bruce in the lift!
The Overland OctoAuto did have a purpose at the time. Remember, in 1911, roads were not paved, except for a few cobblestone streets in cities.
Tires were not steel belted, and were a much softer rubber than is used today, so tires often wore out in hundreds of mines, not tens of thousands.
By having eight wheels, each tire was subjected to much less pressure, and hence, wear. Plus, with a lower ground pressure, the car was less likely to get bogged in the mud that passed for roads at the time.
Finally, with one flat, you could still make it to the garage pretty handily, I'd imagine.
This is some of the reasons why big military wheeled vehicles use six or eight wheels today.
There was also the Zeta Lightburn, an Australian car built by a firm known for (no kidding) washing machines.
The Renault Dauphine have NOTHING to do in this list. It was a much needed modest car essential to post war-recovery in France. Dozen of lists already included it, that's why it certainly appears here too few years after everybody else. But for young families and working class people this car was a godsend.
I kinda feel sorry for that poor UAZ 452 truck in the last picture. While Soviet trucks may not have always been the prettiest things on the road, that just looks terrible.
Also, as far as it goes, the Yugo isn't really an ugly car. Like the Trabant 601 or Lada 2101 it's more of an example of plain in the extreme. You wouldn't be aghast as to how ugly it was if you saw it in traffic for the first time like you would the Multipla. No, you'd probably not even notice it was there. If anything it deserves to be on a list of the most bland cars ever designed rather than the ugliest. I actually wish there was a car like the Yugo sold in the US today (but with better switches and build quality). It seems that no one sells a very basic, economical, low priced hatchback anymore.
It depends too much on the taste and culture. I guess this list was written by an american, cause listing cars like the Dauphine, Yugo or UAZ as the ugliest and worst cars on the world is just simply a joke if you know something of theese cars. Think rather about Pontiac Aztek, AMC Pacer or the Ssangyong Rodius!
YOU FORGOT THE NEW BMW 1 SERIES!!!!!
FIAT S76 (and not F) was not a car for the masses but a prototype that did the mile at a top speed of 290 Km/h in Long Island, it sported a 28 litre engine with a power output of 300hp. It's like listing the Wright brothers' plane in the ugliest planes in history post.
Renault Dauphine had instead a brilliant design for the time, remember that in Europe needs were different, and taste different too. In actual fact the Renault 4CV had a very similar design, was very popular too and was also used in motor sport. And I personally love both of them.
...overly souped up Porsche is actually a RUF CTR2, that it is unconventional but neither "worst" nor "ugliest".
At 580hp and 4 wheel drive traction I would take it any day, thanks. Yes, in yellow.
Citroen Ami 6 is honestly brilliant. It's a car designed in the 50's by an Italian sculptor (yes, an artist) and it's very well studied. The rear window with the unusual rake was designed like that to have a greater access to the boot/trunk, to leave extra room to the rear passengers' heads, and not to have rain on the window itself limiting the visibility. Same feature was found on the Mercury Monterey and in the Ford Cortina.
At the time were very common in France and best selling car for few years and reasonably well sold in Italy as far as I recall. Being born in 1972 I saw some of them still around when first I could distinguish the different models (quite early admittedly).
As for the Fiat Multipla, I'd +1 Fabrizio. I was working in a Fiat dealer in Italy when it first came out, and I'd say it's like Marmite. I honestly don't like it but many people do, and I admit that it is a brilliant car to drive. Inside it is very spacious, and the dash isn't ugly either. As said it's not my type of car but I wouldn't list it as universally ugly as it has been sold, hence it means that some people paid money for it.
As some1 already said, the list is very much American but on your own side of the pond you have more contemporary cars that are equally bad looking if not worse than some of them cited here.
When will you people learn some geography and consider that Yugoslavia was not in Soviet Block ?! And Yugo, as the name says it, was made in Yugoslavia, actually Serbia today. Also, Jim-Bob said, it wasn't that bad, some people still use it today, especially in Serbia.
To Anonymous - I also agree not only BMW 1 series but almost whole BMW range has some serious styling issues, personally - they are very, very ugly !
Greetings to DRB from Croatia !
To add to the list of bad ideas, the Fiat Multipla had three-abreast seating, and for a car so tall the internal space was ridiculous. I'm 6'3" - tall, but not freakishly tall - and I was physically unable to fit into it because the roof was so low.
The Amphicar is quite collectible and two recently sold at Barrett Jackson in the $30-40,000 range.
Who made this list? The Dauphine may have been slow, but it is one cute car. I have one that was made in 1963. It has sat outside year around, in Northern Minnesota, since I bought it 1978. The body has minimal rust and it still runs.
Thank you guys! Great discussion - I updated the post, and added some other abominations that we discovered in the meantime. Plus, more of the ugly breed will be covered in the next part of this series.
Peel cars were made in the Isle of MAN.
"Somebody shoot these wheeled abominations" - Well, gosh darnit, 'lemme get ma shotgun... Them there car designers shouldn't have made them cars so ugly!
Seriously, what went wrong with DRB? What happened to the weird and wonderful concept?
Nice article, some ugly beasts indeed. But why oh why did you put in the Lagonda Shooting Brake? That has to be one of the most awesome vehicles ever to be put on the road. Yes, I know the Lagonda wasn't that good a car, but what a looker... I know there were only a few made and the rarity makes it even nicer. I have to own one eventually!
The photo of the last car (russian UAZ - ural auto) is a fake) It is ugly in real life but not that badly. It has headlights at same level in reality.
Realy noisy because it has engine inside the cabin, slow and unsteady.
"the Amphicar wasn't watertight and therefore only floated for as long as a pump held out or passengers could bucket the rising flood overboard."
Totally untrue. An Amphicar in good condition takes on no more water than an equivalent boat (they too have bilge pumps). It's OK to be snarky—it's true that the Amphi is neither a great car nor a great boat—but you must tell the truth.
Most of those are not ugly and several of them actually look pretty cool. I always thought the El Camino (an aesthetic abomination which combined car and truck) was ugly.
Dauphine) considered by many to be "the Slowest Car of All Time"
Obviously they have no clue what they are talking about. I've a VW bus from early 60s that top speed is about 50mph (and you don't want to know how long it takes to reach that, even when empty) and the Beetles at time used at least same 23 seconds to 60mph.
Also there was something called World War 2 which left France in ruins and everyone very poor: Even a very small car was a luxury, similar than a Cadillac would be in US at same time.
Obvius US bias also here: winged monsters from late 50s and early 60s are totally missing, esp. Cadillac.
"Hilariously, the back seats were rear-facing so the red-faced passengers could watch congestion build up behind them while being serenaded with an irate cacophony of car horns."
This is BS to anyone who has slightest idea of situation in Europe in 1958.
50mph wasn't a lot but adequate at that time and it's painfully obvious that the list maker has no knowledge at all about conditions in post-war Europe but thinks that everyone in the world was driving 390ci V8s with 300hp and 125mph top speed.
It's OK to be stupid and ask things but it's not OK to be stupid and assume things instead of finding out.
"(Amphicar) here was a certain sinking feeling about this bizarre concept car, seemingly thought up by a drunk car designer who had watched far too many Bond films."
Yeah. Except the first Bond film was made in 1962. And it took about 5 seconds to find that out: Obviously too much for you, eh?
"The 1977 Volkswagen prototype by Luigi Colani (definitely not the high point in the career of the master):"
Lack of knowledge shows again: Colani has constantly drawn "fun" cars, designed to be ridiculous looking. On purpose.
But no wonder, the designer is Mr. Bangle, native US citizen, lately doing design for BMW.
I've no idea why either Fiat or BMW hired this monstrosity.
(Yugo) "unwelcome box-shaped eyesore on the side of the road "
Actually much less boxy than most of the US cars at time. Which is easy to see if you bother to look.
Basically a Fiat 127 like the others noted: Reliable family car if maintained but "maintenance" is something unheard of in US, isn't it?
What about the Ssangyong Actyon. Ugliest car ever.
Amphicar, Ami 6 and Peel are funny cars out of the box.
I'm surprised Nissan Nuke (Puke) didn't make it to this list.
I take exception with a couple of the "Choices" here, in full recognition of course that "Beauty" is in the eye of the beholder.
I own a 1962 Amphicar model 770 and while true, a novelty vehicle, it is a very fun car to operate. It IS fully water tight, in fact I have been in waters so rough with it that patrol boats turned back.
I also own a 1971 Bond Bug, a daily driver in fair weather I will add. As a commuter car it is both nimble and economical and as an oddity, a head turner.
Lastly, a Vanguard CitiCar, oh hell, on this one your completely right. It is a doorstop, at best a golf cart with doors, terrible little creature.
The Lightburn Zeta was produced by an Australian company that mainly made washing machines - industrial grade jobs that looked like cement mixers. The Australian Army bought heaps of them, you could throw in your fatigues, web gear and boots and let it rip and they'd come out sparkling. The cars died a quick death but if you've got one still behind the shed, they're worth plenty from collectors!


Dark in color with a red hue, the initial aroma is plum confection with dark chocolate praline. A rich wine with zesty pomegranate fruit, blood orange and grenadine on the palate. The blunt texture finishes with dark fruited chocolate.


It was wonderful to be back in Egbe, Nigeria, again last month to see the progress as we continue to revitalize Egbe Hospital. Each time we return I am reminded of how God has used so many people to make an incredible impact in the Egbe region. Each celebrated milestone, new piece of medical equipment, completed building, process implemented, and new staff hired is somehow connected to YOU, our partners! Thanks for being such a big part of the Egbe story.
One of the highlights of this trip was joining with the hospital management team to show the 14 Chiefs from the surrounding villages around the hospital. Many of these Chiefs rallied their villages to come help tear down the old buildings by hand – brick by brick – before we started to rebuild the hospital. Imagine their delight to see the progress and learn about the services the hospital can now provide to their community and the whole region.
With much of the hospital infrastructure complete, the big task is continuing to develop best practices in each of the departments and fine tune efficiencies to positively impact each patient who comes to the hospital.
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With the success of the interactive game Defense of the Ancients on the Warcraft III platform, the people who pioneered the game decided to create their own original massive multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) that is patterned in a way so as to create the unique environment of its predecessor game. They dubbed this game League of Legends, produced under Riot Games.
Gameplay of LoL is basically just like DotA which involves two bases and the players are to choose heroes (in DotA) or champions (in LoL). These characters will for two teams of five or three players each. The goal of each team is to destroy the central tower (called Nexus) of the opposing team. Teamwork and individual skill in playing the game is absolutely needed to successfully win the game. Furthermore, the addition of Skype aids during in-game conversations and team strategies although chatting is also available to the players. Players also has the option of customizing their champions with skins that can actually be seen during the game. Champions are like items that can be purchased with cash (Riot points) or credits for playing and winning games (Influence Points). In addition, ten champions are rotated for the players to choose for free which helps beginners enjoy different heroes even if they are just starting out with no Influence Points or Riot Points. Riot points can be obtained through credit cards or prepaid cards available in selected 7/11 stores in Europe and North America. Guides and strategy are also available in their website for the benefit of some people who wish to improve their champion usage.
League of Legends is so innovative that it won the Gamer�s Choice Award by IGN during 2009.


A woman was sexually assaulted as she stood on a crowded bus in Uxbridge.
It happened after the 22-year-old victim boarded the No 607 at Lees Road in Hayes at 8.20am on January 17.
The victim was standing by the driver's cab as it travelled towards Uxbridge Town Centre when she felt a man stroke the top of her leg, police said.
He continued to do this for several seconds until the victim was able to try and move away.
The suspect went on to touch the woman's bottom, which again lasted for several seconds, before eventually getting off the bus in York Road, Uxbridge.
Police have issued photos of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the incident.
The suspect is described as of Arabian or North African appearance, aged in his 30s, around 5ft 8ins tall with short dark hair. He was wearing a light blue fleece.
Detectives from the Met's Roads and Transport Policing Command (RTPC) are investigating.
Anyone who recognises the man in the photos, witnessed the offences or has any information is urged to contact Detective Constable Patrick Allen on 07768 178539, or police via 101 or by tweeting @MetCC.


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Breakdowns causing problems
Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 10:20am
I've had a lot of experience with breakdowns in the past few weeks, unfortunate occurrences that force some element of creativity to solve workarounds.
The first breakdown was in my body. After remaining sedentary all Saturday due to a freak April winter storm, I got up Sunday and was a bit stiff from sitting too long the previous day. That was annoying, but not a problem.
However, later in the day while I was reaching for something in the back seat of the car, I felt a sharp pain in my back. I could barely walk and I even thought I saw stars, as the old saying goes.
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Semcac recognized as 'Best Place to Work'
Semcac, which is based in Rushford, is one of 12 businesses recognized as the "Best Places to Work" in southeastern Minnesota, according to a study commissioned by Workforce Development, Inc.
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Chatfield track team goes to Stewartville Relays
Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 8:54am
The Chatfield track teams got in an outdoor meet at the Tiger Relays in Stewartville last week.
Every event is run as a relay at this meet. Following are the event, place and competitors for Chatfield.
100m hurdles: second; Joanna Salerno (18.61), Becca Fox (19.18), Abigail Hinckley (21.19).
300m hurdles: third; Salerno (53.81), Fox (58.25), Hinckley (60.55).
4x100 relay: Rylee Burnett, Megan Hopp, Paige Erickson, Macy Pederson; second, 54.31.
"B", McKenzie Rowland, Lauren Cole, Zayda Priebe, Maddie Wright; sixth, 58.90.
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Lady Gophers 'stay in step' with 2017 during busy opening week
Last year the Chatfield girls' softball team went undefeated, 19-0, during the regular season, then lost out in the Section 1AA tournament to Rochester Lourdes and Zumbrota-Mazeppa.
Well, the gals are back on their winning ways in 2018, picking up five wins, no losses, this past week, which was also the first week the team was able to get in some games.
Last Tuesday the gals picked up two wins against Plainview-Elgin-Millville (2-1, 9-4), Thursday they got a single win against La Crescent (3-0) and Friday they took two from Dover-Eyota (14-4 in six innings and 12-5).
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Chatfield golfers get two matches in
The Chatfield boys' golf team had two matches last week, traveling to Adams for a match with Southland at the Cedar River Golf Course and on Friday going to St. Charles for a match with Dover-Eyota.
Riley Mulhern shot a 50 for his nine holes, Tucker McCurdy had a 62 and Charlie Hare carded a 69 at Adams. Jake Schmitz and Max Schmitz, Southland, were co-medalists with scores of 46. Southland had a score of 198, Chatfield was incomplete.
Hannah Bergene, Southland, had a low score of 65 for the Lady Rebels. Chatfield does not have any girls golfing this year.
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Baseball team gets win over DE, six games scheduled this week
Last week the Chatfield Gophers played five baseball games and this coming week the schedule has them playing six as teams have about three-and-a-half weeks to get their games in before playoffs start around May 23.
Last Tuesday the team lost to Plainview-Elgin-Millville 6-0 in the first game, and tying with the Bulldogs, 5-5, in the nightcap. Because of darkness the second game had to be suspended after the sixth inning.
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State Rep. Greg Davids endorsed for re-election
Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Mon, 05/07/2018 - 7:08am
Republican Delegates from House District 28B met in Mabel recently and unanimously endorsed State Rep. Greg Davids for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives.
House District 28B includes all of Fillmore and Houston counties.
"I'd like to thank the delegates for their participation and am truly humbled by their support," Davids said.
Davids is the chairman of the Minnesota House Taxes Committee, and also serves on the Veterans Affairs Division, Commerce and Regulatory Reform, and Ways and Means committees.
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U.S. Congress needs to enforce Sherman Act to break up monopolies
Published by lniemeyer@bluff... on Thu, 05/03/2018 - 12:54pm
Three people in the United States — Warren Buffet (Berkshire Hathaway), Jeff Bezos (Amazon) and Bill Gates (Microsoft) — have as much wealth as half of the population of the United States, and eight people, inside and outside of the United States, have as much wealth as half of the population of the world. Mr. Bezos alone made $39 billion last year. Does this seem inequitable to you? Many employers, like Herbergers, are going out of business because of them.
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Recognize small businesses every week
This week is National Small Business Week. We don't really need a special week to recognize small businesses because the importance of them are often highlighted in this column and through our news pages where we feature new, expanding and changing local businesses throughout the year.
Although small businesses are an obvious driver of our small town economies, many of us may not realize how much of an impact they make on the entire state economy.
In recognition of Small Business Week, here are a few statistics for you to mull over.
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Charles Warner, 93, father of Canton man
Charles "Chuck" H. Warner, age 93, of Brownton, Minn., died on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at his daughter's home in Apopka, Fla.
He was born on Dec. 31, 1924, in Aitkin, Minn., the son of Charles H. and Esther (Huston) Warner.
He was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith at the Aitkin Congregational Church.
He received his education in Aitkin graduating from Aitkin High School. He furthered his education at Moorhead State Teachers College where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1951.
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Grifid Hotel Bolero, Golden Sands, Bulgaria. Rezervati acum!
The hotel is inaugurated in Summer 2005 in the Golden Sands resort area on the Black Sea. This is 8-storey main building and 3-&-4-storey adjoining buildings. RIU BOLERO is situated a 150 m from the beach and has 13, 000 m2 garden.
The hotel has 297 guestrooms equipped with bathroom, hairdryer, carpeted floor, telephone, central air conditioning/heating (according to season) , satellite TV, sofa bed, mini-fridge, in-room safe (additional charge) , balcony/terrace.
- beautifully decorated with beloved animation characters.
the special play field for 10 players.
with no match on the Bulgarian Black sea coast!
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Rajma is an integral part of North Indian cuisine, and there is not a single person who has not heard of it. Also known as kidney beans, rajma is a delicious dish but takes a lot of time to prepare. For all those people, who do not have the patience and want to try their hands at cooking the same, they must try this yummy main dish recipe.
First of all, take red kidney beans (rajma) in a bowl and wash them under running water. Then, take a large bowl and put washed rajma in it along with two cups of water, and soak overnight.
Peel the onion and cut it into thin slices in a bowl. Next, take a pressure cooker, place it on medium flame and add rajma with enough water so as to submerge them. Now, put garlic-ginger paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder and spice chili powder, tomato puree along with salt as per your taste in the rajma. Stir to mix all the ingredients.


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Born: June 18, 1905
Old Time Radio, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S
Died: July 23, 1985, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S
James Kern ("Kay") Kyser (June 18, 1905 – July 23, 1985) was a popular bandleader and radio personality of the 1930s and 1940s.
Kay Kyser was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, the son of pharmacists Paul Bynum Kyser and Emily Royster (Howell) Kyser. Editor Vermont C. Royster was his cousin. Kyser graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He was also senior class president. Because of his popularity and enthusiasm as a cheerleader, he was invited by Hal Kemp to take over as bandleader when Kemp ventured north to further his career. He began taking clarinet lessons but was better as an entertaining announcer than a musician. He adopted the initial of his middle name as part of his stage name, for its alliterative effect.
Long before his national success, Kyser recorded two sessions for Victor in the late 1920s (Camden, NJ in November, 1928 and Chicago in early 1929). These were issued on Victor's V-40000 series devoted to country music and regional dance bands.
Following graduation, Kyser and his band, which included Sully Mason on saxophone and arranger George Duning, toured Midwest restaurants and night clubs and gradually built a following. They were particularly popular at Chicago's Blackhawk restaurant, where Kyser came up with an act combining a quiz with music which became "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge."The act was broadcast on the Mutual Radio in 1938 and then moved to NBC Radio from 1939 to 1949. The show rose in the ratings and spawned many imitators. Kyser led the band as "The Ol' Perfessor," spouting catchphrases: "That's right—you're wrong", "Evenin' folks, how y'all?" and "C'mon, chillun! Le's dance!"
Big band era
Although Kyser and his orchestra gained fame through the "Kollege of Musical Knowledge," they were an excellent band in their own right. They had 11 number one records, including some of the most popular songs of the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Unlike most other big bands of the era, which centered around only the bandleader, individual members of Kyser's band became stars in their own right and would often receive the spotlight. Some of the more popular members included vocalist Harry Babbitt, cornetist Merwyn Bogue (aka Ish Kabibble), trombonist Bruce King, saxophonist Jack Martin (who sang lead vocal on the number one hit, "Strip Polka"), Ginny Simms (who had her own successful acting and singing career after leaving Kyser's band), Sully Mason, Mike Douglas (years before he became a popular TV talk show host) and Georgia Carroll. Carroll, a blond fashion model and actress whose best-known role was Betsy Ross in Yankee Doodle Dandy, was dubbed "Gorgeous Georgia Carroll" when she joined the group in 1943. Within a year, she and Kyser married.
Kyser was also known for singing song titles, a device copied by Sammy Kaye and Blue Barron. When the song began, one of the band's lead singers (usually Babbitt) sang the title phrase, and then the first verse or two of the song was performed instrumentally before the lyrics resumed. Several of his recordings spawned catch phrases, such as "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition." His group also had a major hit with the novelty tune, "Three Little Fishes."
"Kay left a strong recording legacy in American popular music, including his 'Kollege of Musical Knowledge,' " said Babbitt. "I'm very fortunate and proud to have been an integral part of that band and that legacy." Some of the band members, including Babbitt and Kabibble, noted that Kyser was difficult to know personally. "Kay was a businessman," explained Babbitt. "We all liked him and liked what he stood for. He was first class. It's sad to say, but there are an awful lot of people who don't remember Kay Kyser."
On February 26, 1941, Kay Kyser was the first bandleader to perform in front of military personnel.
During the Swing Era, Kyser, Hal Kemp and Tal Henry often performed in or near New York City, making possible a reunion of North Carolina musicians. Later, after retirement, Kyser and Henry got together to share music world memories.
During the late 1930s and early 1940s, Kyser's band appeared in several motion pictures, usually as themselves, beginning with the successful That's Right You're Wrong (1939), You'll Find Out(1940), Playmates and My Favorite Spy. Some of the films built a plot around the band. Around the World (1943) fictionalized the band's international tours of military camps, and Swing Fever of 1943 supposed that Kyser was blessed with a hypnotic eye. In Carolina Blues (1944), Kyser has to replace his lead singer (Carroll) who has run off to get married. Caught in a jam, he reluctantly hires the daughter of a powerful defense plant owner, played by Ann Miller. Two of the band's best-known performance appearances were in 1943 when they appeared in the wartime films Stage Door Canteen and Thousands Cheer, both of which were produced to boost the morale of troops and their families.
Kyser also appeared as a light comedian; he acted with (and was billed above) John Barrymore in John Barrymore's final film Playmates (1941). Kyser is the dupe in a scam where Barrymore pretends to teach him how to act in Shakespearean drama. Kyser's personal performing style was enthusiastic and comical. Unlike most bandleaders of the time, Kyser danced and sang with his band, as illustrated during the group's performance of "I Dug a Ditch" in Thousands Cheer and other film appearances.
After the war, Kyser's band continued to record hit records, including two featuring Jane Russell as vocalist. It's All Up to You features vocals by Frank Sinatra and Dinah Shore, although Kyser's participation in this recording is disputed, record label showing Axel Stordahl as conductor. Kyser had intended to retire following the end of the war, but performance and recording contracts kept him in show business for another half decade. During this time, Kyser made a cameo appearance in a Batman comic book. Kyser was first to introduce the new sonic audio process called the 'sonovox', a singing electronic voice triggered by music. The Sonovox would be used by Jingle Companies such as PAMS and JAM Creative Productions, and said jingles would be used in heavy rotation by rock radio stations like WABC, WMEX, WXYZ, KONO, WKDA, WHTZ, to name a few.
In 1949 and 1950, "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge" aired on NBC-TV. In addition to Kyser, the TV show featured Ish Kabibble and vocalists Mike Douglas, Sue Bennett and Liza Palmer, plus The Honeydreamers vocal group and the dance team of Diane Sinclair and Ken Spaulding. Ben Grauer was the announcer during the first season. Always the businessman, Kyser reunited his band especially for this series and just as quickly disbanded it when the show ended.
After a four-year hiatus, the "Kollege of Musical Knowledge" was revived by Tennessee Ernie Ford, prior to the launching of his own NBC program, The Ford Show from 1956-1961.
Kyser converted to the Church of Christ, Scientist sometime between 1944 and 1946, despite the fact his mother had been the first female pharmacist in his home county. Nevertheless, he had become interested in Christian Science when conventional medicine did not relieve his problems with arthritis. It was this arthritis which is often cited as one of the reasons Kyser retired from performing in 1950.
In the early 1960s, several members of the Kay Kyser team (including Kabibble and Simms but not Kyser) reunited to record an album of new versions of Kyser's greatest hits.
In the 1970s, Kay ran the film and television department of the Christian Science Church in Boston. He was a Christian Science practitioner, teacher, and lecturer. In 1983 he was made President of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, a one-year position. He referred to it as "honorary," joking "I haven't been elected Pope or anything..."
Kyser and Georgia Carroll remained married until his death. They had three children. He died in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Kyser was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 1999.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is custodian of a large archive of documents and material about Kyser which was donated by his widow and made available to the public on April 8, 2008.
Broadcast History: 1937 to 1 February 1938, 30 March 1938 to 26 June 1948, and 4 November 1948 to 29 July 1949
Cast: Kay Kyser
Director: Ed Cashman, John Cleary, William Warwick, Harry Saz
Producer: Frank O'Connor
Host: Kay Kyser
AFRS (112) Kay Kyser, King Sisters, Jack Haley
Broadcast: Not Known
Starring: Kay Kyser
Added: Nov 10 2008
Broadcast: November 30, 1942
Starring: Kay Kyser, Paulette Goddard, Truman Bradley, Richard Haydn
Added: May 21 2016
Bing Crosby & Connee Boswell & Kay Kyser & James Cagney
Broadcast: 11th September 1942
Starring: Bing Crosby, Kay Kyser, James Cagney, Connie Boswell
Christmas 1945.Second Half
Broadcast: December 25, 1945
Starring: Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Herbert Marshall, Bob Hope, Frances Langford, Judy Garland, Ed Gardner, Dinah Shore, Kay Kyser, Harry James, Ginny Simms, Jerry Colonna, Cass Daley, Ken Carpenter (announcer), Jimmy Duranate, The Pied Pipers, Bob Mitchell Choir
Added: Dec 25 2015
First Song - Her Tears Flowed Like Rain
Starring: Mel Blanc, Kay Kyser, Linda Darnell, Arthur Treacher, Ish Kabibble, Harry Mitchell
First Song - I Know That You Know
Broadcast: February 11, 1944
Starring: Mel Blanc, Kay Kyser, Linda Darnell, Jerry Colonna, Arthur Q Bryan, Ish Kabibble, Harry Mitchell
First Song - St James Infirmary
Broadcast: August 21, 1943
Starring: Mel Blanc, Kay Kyser, Eddie Anderson, Georgia Carroll, Arthur Q Bryan, Ish Kabibble
Gildy Poses for a Campaign Picture (AFRS)
Broadcast: 26th March 1944
Starring: Harold Peary, Kay Kyser, Walter Tetley, Ken Carpenter, Georgia Carroll, Harry Babbitt
Guest Kay Kyser
Starring: Kay Kyser, Bill Stern
Added: Jul 27 2006
Judy Garland & Jimmy Durante & Bing Crosby
Starring: Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Kay Kyser, Jimmy Durante, Ken Carpenter, Julie Conway, Georgia Carroll, Pinto Colvig
Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante, Kay Kyser
Broadcast: 28th August 1943
Starring: Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Kay Kyser, Jimmy Durante
Kay Kayser
Broadcast: 1945
Broadcast: 1st April 1942
Broadcast: 5th May 1946
Kay Kyser & Gary Cooper & Edward G Robinson
Broadcast: April 12, 1945
Starring: Edward G Robinson, Gary Cooper, Kay Kyser, Jerry Colonna, Ken Carpenter, Pat Friday, Swing Wing
Added: Apr 13 2014
Kay Kyser & Gertrude Niesen & Lena Horne & Rochester
Broadcast: 3rd July 1943
Starring: Kay Kyser, Lena Horne, Eddie Anderson
Kay Kyser & Lina Romay & Esther Williams
Broadcast: May 5, 1946
Starring: Kay Kyser, Lina Romay , Don Wilson, Esther Williams
Kay Kyser & Marsha Hunt & Ish Kabibble
Starring: Kay Kyser, Marsha Hunt, Hy Averback, Ish Kabibble, Arlene Wood
Kay Kyser, Jerry Colonna, Gary Cooper
Starring: Gary Cooper, Kay Kyser, Jerry Colonna, Pat Friday
Kay Kyser, Lennie Hayton, Hedda Hopper, Spike Jones
Starring: Kay Kyser, Spike Jones, Hedda Hopper, Lennie Hayton
Kay Kyser, Marsha Hunt, Arlene Woods
Broadcast: March 16, 1947
Starring: Kay Kyser, Marsha Hunt, Hy Averback, Arlene Woods
Program 27 Kay Kyser
Broadcast: Unknown
Program 28 Hosted by Kay Kyser


What you can not see in the photos is that this Jeep was previously involved in an accident. The front bumper cover, grille, hood, left fender, left headlight, radiator support, cooling components, both front airbags and drivers knee airbag were replaced. There was no damage to the engine. It has been professionally repaired by our facility, inspected and titled in PA and comes with a PA Reconstructed Title.


While learning about deamination, I learnt that excess amino acids must be converted to urea and excreted, since the nitrogenous group can alter the pH and affect proteins. But shouldn't the pH stay the same since they have NH2 that becomes ammonia as well as a carboxyl group (weak base and acid). So why are amino acids deaminated?
2)disturbs the balance of K+-Na+ gradient between the intra and extracellular fluids.
ammonium ions compete with potassium ions for inward transport, over the cytoplasmic membrane, via potassium transport proteins like the Na+/K(+)-ATPase and the Na+K+2Cl(-)-cotransporter.
This causes increased demand for maintenance energy, caused by the need to maintain ion gradients over the cytoplasmic membrane.That is why converting the ammonium to urea is neccessary.
why acidic group of keto acids fail to neutralise the basicity of ammonia: because they keep getting utilised for the energy expenditure that increases in the tissues as mentioned above.
In addition to what @CATHARANTHUS has said I would like to mention that ammonia has its direct effects on brain metabolism.
Ammonia is an important substrate as well as a product for at least 16 different enzymatic reactions in the brain (Cooper and Plum 1987).
So accumulation of ammonia will shift the equilibrium towards right hand side resulting in depletion of alpha ketoglutarate ,a key intermediate in TCA cycle which ultimately, results in decreased production of ATP, so one can say that ammonia exerts its toxic effects on brain by impairing ATP formation.
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What happened at Break the Record LIVE?
Published: 24/Jul/2020 20:17 Updated: 27/Jul/2020 11:56
European Speedrunners Assembly / Kaspersky
Doom Eternal Kaspersky Speedrunning Sponsored
The fastest Doom Eternal speedrunners around took part in Break the Record: LIVE on 26 July – a speedrunning competition in which the goal was to set a new world record time for beating iD's shooter with no major glitches.
Break the Record: LIVE is the latest flagship speedrunning event from European Speedrunners Assembly in collaboration with cybersecurity company Kaspersky. American speedrunner xiae won with a new world record time of 1:08:52, picking up a cool $3,350.
It was an exciting day of speedrunning action, as five competitors set personal bests while xiae set the highest standard by breaking the world record (and their own personal record by two minutes). Catch up on all the action below.
Final leaderboard
1. xiae – 01:08:52
2. bowsr – 01:09:26
3. BloodShot9001 – 01:10:51
4. ShiningFace – 01:11:55
5. visconic – 01:12:27
6. Rampancy – 01:12:28
7. xamide – 01:14:26
Watch Break the Record: LIVE again
Break the Record: LIVE took place on Sunday, July 26, with qualified runners able to attempt as many runs as possible between 10 AM CEST (1 AM PST / 4 AM EST / 9 AM BST) and 1 AM CEST (July 27) to achieve their fastest glitchless time. Runners had to start their last run before 10 PM CEST for it to count, giving all competitors 12 hours to establish the day's top score and break the world record.
Read More: 5 best speedrun records with no major glitches
You can rewatch all the action on ESA Marathon's Twitch channel — which we've embedded below:
The prize pool
As with all major esports events, the prize pool was shared amongst the best players on the day. ESA's prize pool was originally $5k, but Kaspersky boosted the total by $3k so it finished at $8k. The fastest runner received a bonus $750, bringing the total for first prize to $3,350. As a perk for participation, all competitors received a cut of the total prize money.
1st: xiae, $3,350
2nd: bowsr, $2,000
3rd: BloodShot9001, $1,000
4th: ShiningFace, $750
5th: visconic, $500
6th: Rampancy, $250
7th: xamide, $250
Kaspersky also offered a $2.5k sponsorship to the world record holder at the time of qualification cut-offs. Going into the event, the speedrunner bowsr was the Kaspersky Flag Carrier – so they left the event with a whopping $4,500 total.
The American player originally earned this accolade with a time of 1 hour, 10 minutes, 30 seconds and 630ms, a strong performance until xiae cracked through.
Read More: Karl Jobst's most important moments in speedrunning history
Raising money for charity
As with previous ESA Marathon events, Break the Record: LIVE is raising money for charity, with proceeds going to the Swedish Alzheimer Foundation. Last summer's event – which saw players set fast times in games such as Super Mario 64, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Dark Souls, and Tony Hawk's Underground – helped raise $85,945.
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Hernia exam: Why do I have to cough?
A hernia occurs when soft tissue — usually part of the intestine — protrudes through a weak point or tear in your abdominal wall. This bulging is most likely to occur when there's increased pressure on your abdomen, such as when lifting, straining, sneezing or coughing. Forcing a cough during a hernia exam causes your abdominal muscles to contract and increase pressure within your abdomen. This may force a hernia to bulge out, making it easier to detect during the examination.


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France claim U23 World Championship: Emma Lombardi wins in Edmonton
The 2021 U23 Women's World Triathlon Championship was the first event of Saturday's World Triathlon Championship Finals in Edmonton, Canada.
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France win U23 World Champs – again
Part of the breakaway group on the swim and bike, Emma Lombardi ensured that the championship – last held in 2019 and won by Emilie Morier – remained in French hands.
Ireland's Erin Mcconnell lead the way in through the opening 1.5km, two-lap swim, but it wasn't long before the leading swim group of seven was reduced the five early in the bike. Olivia Mathias (silver in the 2019 event) was there as was training partner Sophie Alden, joined by Barbara De Koning (NED), Kira Hedgeland (AUS) and Lombardi.
The large chase group included the other two British starters, Kate Waugh and Sophia Green, were part of a chasing group who were over a minute and a half back at T2.
De Koning – still only 18 – was the first to drop from the leading five on the run, while the small lead that small run lead that Mathias gained over the opening kilometre was quickly closed by Hedgeland and Lombardi. Despite their T2 advantage, the chase was on from behind.
Lombardi made her move late in the third lap of four and would not be challenged over the final 2.5km, finishing with tears in her eyes from her efforts. A worthy winner who was at the front of the race for the full two hours.
In the closing stage of the race Emma Lombardi of France ran away to victory in the U23 women's race in Edmonton to become U23 women's world champion!
Alberte Kjær Pedersen DEN earned silver and Annika Koch GER in bronze. https://t.co/dToUk2NP1E #BeYourExtraordinary @FFTRI pic.twitter.com/WPSQALMaBp
— World Triathlon (@worldtriathlon) August 21, 2021
The fastest runners were Albert Kjaer Pedersen (DEN) and Annika Koch (GER) who managed to run down all but the winner. The Danish athlete added silver to her World Cup victory earlier this year in Huatulco, Mexico, with the German completing the podium five seconds later. They ran 34:04 and 34:09 respectively, impressive speed.
Mathias (6th), Alden (7th) and Waugh (10th) meant three Brits in the top ten at the finish, with Sophia Green 16th.
U23 RESULTS – ELITE WOMEN
U23 Triathlon World Championship, Edmonton – Saturday 21st August 2021
Emma Lombardi (FRA) – 1:59:48
Albert Kjaer Pedersen (DEN) – 2:00:05
Annika Koch (GER) – 2:00:10
Kira Hedgeland (AUS) – 2:00:28
Lea Coninx (FRA) – 2:00:40
Olivia Mathias (GBR) – 2:00:54
Sophie Alden (GBR) – 2:01:00
Lisa Tertsch (GER) – 2:01:45
Maria Tome (POR) – 2:01:46
Kate Waugh (GBR) – 2:02:00
16. Sophie Green (GBR) – 2:03:38


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Bart Crow travels through the winding hills and city streets of his home state of Texas in his new video for "Dear Music."
The song itself presents a feeling of being lost on the road, wandering from town to town without a firm grasp on where he's headed. That feeling of been engulfed by life on the road is visually represented by nearly 30 different locales, which fly by like an interstate town through a passenger side window.
"Music is so universal and can cross many boundaries if you're open to allow it and I certainly feel that's reflected in 'Dear Music,'" Crow told Rolling Stone Country of his new video. "That being said I wanted the video to reflect that same border jumping so we flew to 25-30 locations across the United States to film a simple concept in multiple locations to reflect music's love and diversity for all things, places, styles, etc. I believe we accomplished what we set out to do."
Crow's time on the touring circuit won't be slowing down any time soon. He's set to perform dozens of shows across Texas and the southeast through the end of the summer. You can find a full list of upcoming tour dates at his official website.