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Gruffalo Live 2013 at the Lyric London West End REVIEW
This is what we were up to today (actually I can only say today for another 8 minutes)!
The above photos were taken by me when we met the cast after the show. This one I am about to show you was taken by the official press photographer who was there:
We were very lucky to have press passes so we met the cast after the show, AND had a picnic in the fox's underground house the stalls bar :-) I piled our plate high (because it was for both of us) but we polished it off so quickly that Aaron headed off, plate in hand to get some more. SO cute he came back with just 1 sandwich (for him) and 3 strawberries. I said Aaron "you don't eat strawberries why did you get them?" to be told "I got them for you Mummy" - sometimes he truly melts my heart!
This photo below was before the show, when nerves about meeting the GRUFFALO hadn't hit him yet (photos above were taken after the show, after the picnic, when we met the cast):
Book tickets here
So, over to the review. First a bit of background.
Taken from the Souvenir Postergramme:
"Tall Stories' magical musical adaptation of the award-winning picture book by former Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson MBE and Alex Scheffler (Illustrator) is back in the West End for Christmas for the 6th time and will be on tour in the UK throughout 2014! .... Through rehearsals, we worked with the performers, designers and composers to come up with the production which opened at Chester Gateway Theatre in May 2001. A few weeks later, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler came to see the show as we sat nervously in the wings. Fortunately, the show got their approval and both have been back to see the production as it has developed over time".
"First published 14 years ago, the book has sold over 5 million copies worldwide, been named the nation's favourite story book in a Radio 2 poll and even has an Oscar nomination under its belt for the fabulous TV adaptation. Throughout 2014, watch out for the "15 years of The Gruffalo" celebrations as the world continues to go G-G-G-Gruffalo mad!"
Tom Crook - The Gruffalo
Susanna Jennings - Mouse
Timothy Richley - Predators/Narrator
Upon entering the auditorium, I immediately liked the set design, and thought it was better than We're Going on a Bear Hunt's (the last show that we saw). Aaron chose his seat, but I had to shimmy him along a few, to our allocated ones. Because he is 3 years of age, he is starting to recognise the number 3 everywhere and wanted to sit on the seat with a 3 instead of ours = 10 and 11. He was happy and very excited but then the lights dimmed so he got off his seat, and hid, like this! With his Gruffalo stick (that costs £4 from the cloakroom where you buy drinks on the way in - cash only).
The opening lines had him intrigued but he wouldn't get up. Luckily I knew not to push it and just waited for him to get nosey curious enough to raise his head to be able to see. It took a matter of seconds! :-)
He soon realised that the two people on stage were one, both lovely and two, there wasn't yet a Gruffalo in sight. Funny that he was scared as he had seen TWO trailers with me at home, (this one and this one) which I deliberately got him to watch so that he wouldn't be!
This was the back of his head, once he was hooked!
If you would like to see really good pictures of the cast and get a good feel for the show before you go, I highly recommend these photos here: The Gruffalo Live London 21st November 2013
Good things:
The show is only 55 minutes long and is totally the right duration for little ones. Perfect for my 3 1/2 year old. No interval which means you don't have the drama of navigating the crowds but it does necessitate a toilet visit pre-show. There aren't any dull bits (like at the cinema) where you can sneak off to the loo!
The script pays more respect to the book than We're Going On A Bear Hunt did. I did have to be really vigilant to catch the actual phrases from the book though, as they are given just a smidgen of extra emphasis. It was cute when Aaron joined in with a couple - we know the book SO incredibly well.
The actress who plays the MOUSE is AWESOME. Her twitchy mannerisms and sheer energy/enthusiasm bounce off the walls. She doesn't treat the show as just children's theatre. No, she gets into character and really draws you in. It feels actually like she is the star of the show, rather than the Gruffalo himself.
The way the tail of the mouse is used as a method for the fox, owl and snake to be predatory REALLY works.
The Gruffalo's costume is spectacular, it has to be said!
The music and lyrics are really good (again better than We're Going on a Bear Hunt) but I wasn't decided on whether to buy the CD that is on sale at the theatre for you to buy.
At the beginning of the show, when the mouse mentions the Gruffalo for the first time - in keeping with the fact that "there's no such thing as a Gruffalo" - she gets the audience to help her say the word, which really works and is the beginning of quite an interactive show!
The Gruffalo Live is worth spending some time on before you see the show - beautiful website!
All of the actors give believable child-friendly upbeat energetic performances. It is a show that children and adults will both love and to be highly recommended if you are fans of the book (or books! if you also have The Gruffalo's Child). Our books are hard back ones that my friend Siobhan gave Aaron. In fact every page is hard - they're really robust (Macmillan £6.99 each).
The show is incredibly easy to get to with it being right by Piccadilly Tube Station.
I love the way the mouse wishes everyone a Merry Christmas at the end when she is victoriously eating her nut! She deserves to be proud after scaring everyone in the deep dark wood.
Memory told me that the Gruffalo was too jolly and not scary, and I just remember him dancing a lot, but I have the book next to me as I write this review and it reminds me that the Gruffalo does go with the mouse to meet the snake, owl and fox, and this was all done incredibly well. A memory has also sprung to mind of where the mouse hides between the Gruffalo's leg and he says "I can see a mouse's bottom" and pulls her out by her tail. References to poo or bums/bottoms never fail to get a laugh from children!
I particularly liked the way the Gruffalo and the mouse stomped, to indicate that they were walking through the wood.
My only criticisms would be:
Whenever they made reference to the Gruffalo's eyes being orange it seemed off that they weren't. Thanks to meeting him I think I can see orange lenses in my photos, but I think he needs tailor made orange type swimming goggles or some such thing, (obviously with discreet straps) so that even in row H, where we were, you can see it. The same applies to his non-black tongue. When they described his tongue as black, on stage, he simultaneously stuck it out and it was neither long, nor black. See no black tongue and no orange eyes!
The Gruffalo actor is cheerful enough, as is his costume, so I think they can afford to be a bit more dramatic and a tad scary with his entrance. I didn't find this dramatic enough! Even little kids like to be a tiny bit frightened, which is why they spend half their time hiding behind corners and then saying BOO! which Aaron is yet to get bored of. The Gruffalo is quite dancey when he enters, which is a shame, after all of the buildup to his much anticipated arrival.
I found the campness of the s-s-s-s-snake (mannerisms and costume) a tad irritating if I am totally honest. I feel bad saying it, as I received free entrance for Aaron and I, but I have to be truthful in this review. Similarly, I found it odd that the owl had to be a military character, where the owls in the deep dark wood were some kind of forest RAF. I'd say the only predator who escapes my criticism would be the fox. But then I like a good fox in every children's story (I especially like doing my fox voice when reading to Aaron)!
The only drinks to buy on the way in were coke, diet coke, water or Fruit Shoots. Anyone who knows my blog knows I hate Fruit Shoots but thanks be to god they were the good ones - My 5 - which have no nasties so Aaron gulped it down. For my coke, Aaron's my 5 and the £4 Gruffalo stick it was £9. The Gruffalo stick has already become a treasured souvenir so I would heavily recommend getting one. Get their relatively early as they go like hotcakes. I think they sold 80 of them yesterday.
Bless my Aaron; I got my stories mixed up at one point and I said this is where the mouse will get up and form a big scary shadow and say she carries a nut as big as a boulder. My little 3.5 year old was so quick to point out to me that no! That is from The Gruffalo's Child (which we read very often). Yes, of course, he is right! Silly Mummy!
All in all I would give the show 4 out of 5 stars. If the snake wasn't quite so annoying, and the Gruffalo was a tiny bit more scary, it would easily be a five!!!!! WELL WORTH seeing and if you are Gruffalo fans don't even hesitate. It won't ruin the book for you, as I have read it twice since home, and am still able to read it in our much loved rhythm.
The show is running from 21st November 2013 to 12th January 2014 IN LONDON.
BUT it then goes on: tour NATIONWIDE so this is far from a London affair. So no matter where in the country you are, get booking!
Disclosure: I was given free entrance for Aaron and I, which luckily included a picnic and photos with the cast. All words, opinions and photos here are mine and mine alone. I haven't been told what to say and neither have I been asked or pressured to give a favourable review! In fact I would love to say thank you for the opportunity to review this show. Was a real pleasure. If the family we had the picnic with are reading this *waves* then a massive hello and hugs to you all! Aaron REALLY enjoyed playing with Archie and as for how patient his Dad was, allowing Aaron to play fight with him - phenomenal patience of a saint. Was also a pleasure to chat to a like-minded Mum #mwah xxx
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Pinkoddy 26 November 2013 at 16:19
Ooooh this looks amazing - off to look whether it's coming close to me, what a through review.
New Mum Online 27 November 2013 at 16:10
I hope it is x
Mellissa Williams 27 November 2013 at 08:20
Aw I wish I had little kids just to take them! Love the book I used to read it to the children when I was working in a school
Oh we love the book but *whispers* we like the Gruffalo's Child even more xx
Tigerlilly Quinn 27 November 2013 at 12:29
agh this looks like so much fun! great review! x
Thanks sweet stuff x
Mammasaurus 27 November 2013 at 12:29
Sounds like the perfect length for a kids show - and bless, how happy does Aaron look! Looks like a fab show x
see if it is coming to a theatre near you ;-) xx
Kara 28 November 2013 at 06:32
We saw the Gruffalo live at LolliBop last year and we thought it was amazing. Eliza was a little young at the time but Isaac was enthralled from beginning to end. I want to see Room on the Broom now
New Mum Online 28 April 2014 at 12:28
Ooooh I have not heard of Room on the Broom. Our first time at Lollibop was this year and they didn't have it this time (The Gruffalo) ah well. Aaron's really looking forward to this year's Lollibop though.


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Texas was meant to build on the success that William Holden had with Arizona. Columbia Pictures teamed him with newcomer Glenn Ford, who would be appearing in his very first Western.
"I felt very much at home on a horse," Ford said. "Right away I couldn't wait to do another western."
1. Holden and Ford became friends.
The two leads met on the set and became fast friends. Holden and Ford were actually less than two years apart in age, and they both fairly new to the movie business. Ford remembered, "I liked him immediately, and we came to really care about one another, friend for life." In fact, Ford kept in contact with Holden up until his death. After Texas, they did one more film together called The Man From Colorado.
2. It was dangerous.
Director George Marshall preferred using the actors, rather than stuntmen, for action sequences. Unfortunately, it wasn't always safe, including when approximately five hundred cattle were used for a stampede scene. "It felt like an earthquake with all those cattle moving around us," Ford said. When the animals changed course unexpectantly, a cameraman ended up in harm's way. Ford came to the rescue though. He lifted the crew member onto his horse and got away from the danger. Another time, Marshall used real bullets in order to get authentic scared reactions from Ford and Holden.
3. Trevor got a special gift.
Similar to her co-stars, Claire Trevor didn't escape the bumps and bruises that went along with making Texas. She got dragged across the dirt in one scene and endured traveling on a rickety wagon in other scenes. Fellow actor William Gould said, "A grand sport she is and one of the best actresses in town for my money." Trevor was gifted a saddle during the production, but it was heavy enough that she had a hard time lifting it.
4. Ford also became friends with the director.
Director George Marshall and Ford continued their relationship after Texas, working together on seven more films. "I feel that laughs have a rightful place in Westerns," Marshall said. "People do not go to the theaters to read drab history books, but to be entertained."
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Gervonta Davis est un boxeur américain né le  à Baltimore, Maryland. Depuis 2017, il a détenu plusieurs titres internationaux dans trois catégories de poids différentes : les titres IBF et WBA des poids super-plumes ainsi que les titres réguliers WBA des poids légers et super-légers.

Carrière amateur
Gervonta Davis s'entraîne au Upton Boxing Center depuis l'âge de cinq ans et est formé par Calvin Ford. Durant sa carrière en amateur, il remporte de nombreux championnats nationaux. Il a notamment remporté le championnat national des Golden Gloves en 2012, trois championnats nationaux consécutifs des Silver Gloves entre 2006 et 2008, deux médailles d'or nationales aux Jeux olympiques juniors, deux championnats nationaux de la Police Athletic League et deux championnats du monde Ringside. Gervonta Davis a terminé sa carrière amateur avec un record de 206 victoires et 15 défaites.

Gervonta Davis est originaire du quartier de Sandtown-Winchester situé à Baltimore, dans le Maryland, l'un des plus criminels de la ville. Il a fréquenté le Digital Harbor High School, une magnet school locale, avant d'abandonner l'école pour se concentrer sur sa carrière de boxeur professionnel. Il a ensuite obtenu son diplôme d'études secondaires après avoir passé les examens du General Educational Development (GED).

Carrière professionnelle

Débuts
Le , Davis fait ses débuts en boxe professionnelle face à Desi Williams à Washington et remporte le combat par KO. Le , il bat Jacob Ninow à Upper Marlboro dans le Maryland par KO technique puis le  Jonathan Gears à Washington par KO. Il enchaine ensuite les victoires par KO technique contre le Hondurien Rafael Casias à Baltimore, Maryland, le  ; contre l'Américain Eric Jamar Goodall à Bethlehem, Pennsylvanie, le  et contre James Franks à Washington le . Le , il se défait de l'Américain Joshua Arocho à Ledyard dans le Connecticut par abandon puis du Vénézuélien Hector Lopez à Shelton, dans l'État de Washington, par KO .

Le 8 octobre suivant, Gervonta affronte le Mexicain Germán Meraz à Biloxi, dans le Mississippi, et remporte le combat aux points par décision unanime. S'ensuivent 5 nouveaux succès avant la limite en 2015 face à Israel Suarez le 20 février ; Alberto Mora le 22 mai ; Recky Dulay le 22 septembre ; le Mexicain Cristóbal Cruz le 30 octobre et Luis Sanchez par KO le 18 décembre 2015. Le , il affronte le Mexicain Guillermo Avila à Washington, et remporte le combat par KO technique.

Champion IBF des poids super-plumes
Le , Gervonta Davis affronte le Portoricain José Pedraza à New York et remporte le combat par KO technique. À cette occasion, il remporte le titre International Boxing Federation (IBF) de la catégorie des poids super-plumes, titre qu'il conserve à Londres le  en battant le Britannique Liam Walsh par KO technique. Le , il bat le Nicaraguayen Francisco Fonseca à Paradise dans le Nevada par KO au  mais n'est plus champion IBF des super-plumes pour ne pas avoir respecté la limite de poids autorisée lors de la pesée précédent le combat.

Champion WBA des poids super-plumes
Malgré la perte de la ceinture IBF, Tank obtient dès le combat suivant une nouvelle opportunité mondiale avec pour enjeu la ceinture World Boxing Association (WBA) des super-plumes. Opposé à l'Argentin Jesús Cuellar le  à New York, il s'impose par arrêt de l'arbitre au . Il conserve cette ceinture et son invincibilité le  face au Mexicain Hugo Ruiz à Carson en Californie par KO technique à la première reprise puis le  face au Panaméen Ricardo Nuñez à Baltimore, dans le Maryland, par arrêt de l'arbitre au second round.

Champion WBA des poids légers
Le , il est opposé au Cubain Yuriorkis Gamboa, ancien champion du monde des poids plumes IBF, à Atlanta en Géorgie, et remporte le combat par KO technique. À cette occasion, il s'empare du titre régulier WBA de la catégorie des poids légers. Gervonta  défend victorieusement ce titre le  à San Antonio au Texas en battant le Mexicain Léo Santa Cruz, champion WBA des poids super-plumes, par KO à la .

Champion WBA des poids super-légers puis à nouveau des poids légers
Il change alors de catégorie de poids pour boxer en super-légers. Le , Gervonta Davis affronte l'Américain Mario Barrios à Atlanta, en Géorgie, et remporte le combat par arrêt de l'arbitre au  ainsi que la ceinture WBA régulier. Le 5 décembre suivant, il bat aux points dans un combat très serré Isaac Cruz à Los Angeles en poids légers puis domine par KO technique le  Rolando Romero à New York. Le , il affronte le Dominicain Héctor Luis García à Washington et remporte le combat par abandon à l'issue du , conservant pour la  sa ceinture WBA régulier.

Affaires judiciaires et incidents
Le , Gervonta Davis est arrêté à Washington. Selon un rapport de la police, lui et un autre homme ont commencé une bagarre. Il a été dit que quelqu'un avait tenté d'interrompre la bagarre puis que ces derniers ont tenté de s'enfuir avant l'arrivée de la police.

Le , Gervonta Davis est arrêté pour des accusations de violences domestiques contre son ancienne petite amie. L'incident s'est produit au BankUnited Center située à Coral Gables, en Floride, près de l'université de Miami, lors d'un match de basket-ball où il a été vu en train de saisir la chemise de son ancienne petite amie et de la traîner dans une pièce séparée.

Le , Gervonta Davis est inculpé pour une multitude d'infractions au code de la route et notamment pour avoir prétendument grillé un feu rouge après une fête d'anniversaire survenue durant le mois de  dans le centre-ville de Baltimore, dans le Maryland. Son SUV, une Lamborghini Urus, a heurté une autre voiture, envoyant ses quatre occupants à l'hôpital. Il aurait quitté les lieux dans une Chevrolet Camaro qui se serait arrêtée quelques minutes plus tard. Il risque plus de sept ans de prison s'il est reconnu coupable de cette infraction.

Le , Gervonta Davis est à bord d'un Gulfstream IV dont le train s'affaisse et qui a ensuite dérapé hors de la piste de l'aéroport exécutif de Fort Lauderdale, en Floride. Lui et les treize autres personnes à bord n'ont pas été blessés.

Palmarès professionnel

Distinction
Sa victoire au  contre le Mexicain Léo Santa Cruz est élue KO de l'année en 2020 par le magazine The Ring.

Notes et références

Liens externes

 Biographie de Gervonta Davis, sur Mayweather Promotions
 Record et statistiques de Gervonta Davis, sur BoxLive

Boxeur américain
Champion du monde de boxe IBF
Champion du monde de boxe WBA
Naissance en novembre 1994
Naissance à Baltimore

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She did it again, y'all! Boulder's Jeanni Seymour made lemonade out of lemons last weekend in Austin by taking control of the swim-free 70.3 race. The time trial start was no problem for the repeat Ironman 70.3 Austin champ as she turned in the second fastest bike split and fastest run of the day, propelling her to victory in a time of 3:49:34. We caught up with Seymour to find out how she handled the pressure of wearing bib "number one" and racing in the Texas heat.
Colorado Triathlete: What went through your mind when you realized there would not be a swim?
Jeanni Seymour: The fog was crazy! I never expected anything like that, but I was fortunate to have already had a similar race situation earlier this year. Ironman 70.3 Racine cancelled their swim and I actually had a terrible time there because I didn't adapt quickly to the change. In this race, I was able to refocus once I knew there wouldn't be a swim and took it as an opportunity to ride and run strong. Luckily, it all worked out for me in Austin.
CT: How did your race unfold throughout the day?
JS: My race wasn't perfect by any means. Because it was a time trial take off that left in numerical order, I took off first. Everyone rolled out 30 seconds behind each other, so I focused on the power I needed to hold on the bike. I told myself I would try to go with anyone that caught me and Melanie McQuaid ended up catching me. I tried to ride with her for about 45 minutes, but she was just too strong and I had to let her go. I could feel my heart rate going up, so backing off was probably what was best for me so that I could control my own race. I had a rough last 10 miles of the bike, but I focused on getting ready to run well off the bike. Once I was on the run, I knew I would have to run well to catch Melanie even though I didn't feel amazing. But I felt strong. It was already pretty hot so I just focused on getting water and dumping ice down my race suit. That last lap was pretty hot on the run!
CT: Once you were in the lead, what did you tell yourself and what did you do to hold on for the win?
JS: I passed Melanie within the first three miles, but because it was a time trial start, I didn't actually know if I was in the overall lead. You don't know how the other girls are running so I just ran as hard as I could. Coming into the finish line, I started to think I might have won.
CT: Besides winning, what were some of the highlights of this race for you?
JS: This was a special race for me because I have cousins from South Africa that live in Austin. They come out and support me during the race and take care of me while I stay there. It's a super weekend with some great family time and nice dinners. They help keep me pretty chill before the race so it really helps!
CT: Did you feel any pressure? Or were you relaxed knowing you had won the year before?
JS: Leading up to the race, I definitely felt the pressure after winning here last year. Of course, I wanted to win again, but you never know how race day is going to go. I worked through a lot of my nervousness with my coach so that helped. Actually, on race day, I didn't feel much pressure because of the cancelled swim and time trial start. It ended up being a good day!


Colman took part in the Piggy of the Month photo competition on Guinea Pigs – Rodents with Attitude forum in February – and he won! Mummy entered the pic of him looking up at the camera asking "Will you be mine?" but I think the others are just as nice. He's our pig of the month for March and there's a photo of him with the rosette he won. I won a rosette once, but mine was pale blue. That was a long time ago.
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Luxury watchmaker, Audemars Piguet kicks off their new, long-term partnership with Marvel Entertainment on April 10, with a Black Panther themed timepiece. The Royal Oak Concept "Black Panther" Flying Tourbillon is a limited-edition collection of 250 pieces only.
The 146-year-old Swiss watch manufacturer unveiled the watch at the live event 'Audemars Piguet & Friends, Live Show from Los Angeles' broadcasted worldwide and hosted by stand-up comedian and actor Kevin Hart. The star-studded event was attended by Audemars Piguet's Chief Executive Officer François-Henry Bennahmias, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Ian Poulter, Anthony Joshua, Lu Han, Jon Gray and Mark Ronson.
Superhero fans are sure to love the futuristic-looking watch, inspired by the Black Panther's dark, cutting-edge suit. Made with titanium and a black ceramic octagonal bezel, and a purple rubber strap, the new release is available in a 42mm case. 30 hours of engraving and painting by a team of four specialized hands-engravers and four painters resulted in the white gold Black Panther character on the dial. With 72 hours of power reserve and water resistance up to 50 m, it has an extended appeal to adventure enthusiasts as well. The watch is powered by Calibre 2965, which is the latest evolution of the hand-wound mechanism with a flying tourbillon, originally released by Audemars Piguet in 2018.
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The live event also had an auction segment, where a unique version of the Black Panther timepiece was auctioned. All for a good cause, the proceeds went towards supporting a long-term educational programme that Audemars Piguet has established with First Book and Ashoka. First Book is an educational equity non-profit, that has distributed more than 200 million books and educational resources to those in need, and Ashoka is an India-based organization that fosters a community of social entrepreneurs through innovation, critical thinking and leadership. This joint programme seeks to support students from low-income families and provide historically excluded communities with tools to drive long-term impactful change in their communities.
An 18-carat white gold case and an incredibly detailed rendition of the Black Panther, outlined in purple paint makes the piece unique, and suited up for the auction.
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The Hanoitimes - There`s something so fulfilling about street food. So how many of these snacks have you tasted?
Bun Cha has been ranked 14th among the most popular street foods in the world, according to a list released by Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio, online and television network.
"Everyone has heard of pho, but perhaps the most loved street food of Hanoi is actually bun cha - a dish combining marinated grilled meats, rice noodles, dipping sauce and an abundance of fresh herbs. You'll find it on every street corner in Hanoi or in the central markets in Ho Chi Minh – as a lunchtime dish only," SBS wrote.
(France), Loukoumades (Greece), Pani puri (India), Brioche con gelato (Italy), Mandu (South Korea), Elote (Mexico), M'smen (Morocco), Pintxos (Spain), etc.
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Stacy Lynne Taylor, 20-Year HB resident, to run for Municipal Water District OC
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Stacy Lynn Taylor. Courtesy photo.
Stacy Lynne Taylor is running to serve on the Board of Directors for the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC). She is running for MWDOC's Division 4 seat, representing her hometown of Huntington Beach, and the communities of Seal Beach, Costa Mesa, and a portion of Newport Beach. Ms. Taylor will be on the November 3rd general election ballot.
A 20-year Huntington Beach resident and former businesswoman, Stacy is the Water Policy Manager at Mesa Water District (Mesa Water®), in Costa Mesa, where she has worked for over ten years. Stacy knows that high-quality, low-cost water is essential for Orange County's economy, environment, and quality of life.
"I will fight for all Orange County families and businesses to receive pure, affordable, plentiful drinking water now and always," says Ms. Taylor. She continued, "I would be honored to improve water for our communities and serve all of Orange County on the MWDOC Board."
The MWDOC Board is a policy-making entity that has countywide responsibility for administering the transfer of surface water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Met) — headquartered in downtown Los Angeles — to all of Orange County. Met imports surface water from the Colorado River and Northern California.
As a dedicated water policy professional, Stacy plans to use her water industry experience — along with her economics education, and public information background — to advocate for fair water rates, positively impact MWDOC's transparency, and protect Orange County's water rights and resilience.
Stacy's goals in office are to improve Orange County's water sustainability by:
advocating for Orange County to receive grant funding for vital water infrastructure;
increasing emergency planning to protect the community's health and clean water access during crises; and,
enhancing Orange County's water quality and supply resilience while keeping costs low.
Resulting from her water policy work, Stacy has strong bipartisan relationships with elected representatives at the local, regional, state, and federal levels. Stacy has also been actively involved with a variety of local community organizations.
Due to her water experience and community commitment, Stacy is endorsed by many elected city and water district officials who recognize her effectiveness, leadership, and teamwork. For more information about Stacy's qualifications, go to VoteStacyLynneTaylor.com.
This article was released by Stacy Taylor for MWDOC – 4 Director 2020.
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Northern Colorado parts ways with head coach Ed McCaffrey
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GREELEY, Colo. (AP) Northern Colorado announced that head coach Ed McCaffrey won't return after two seasons that saw the Bears go 6-16.
A national search begins immediately, the school said Monday.
"This is never an easy decision," director of athletics Darren Dunn said in a statement. "We appreciate all the work, time and energy Coach McCaffrey has put into the program and we wish him the best in the future."
McCaffrey was hired on Dec. 12, 2019, but had to wait quite a while before making his coaching debut at the school. The Big Sky Conference decided to postpone its 2020 football season to the spring of 2021, and then Northern Colorado opted out of the spring season for health and safety reasons.
It was a family reunion at Northern Colorado for the McCaffrey family. Two of Ed McCaffrey's sons joined him on campus, with Max serving as the offensive coordinator and Dylan arriving to play quarterback after leaving Michigan.
One of McCaffrey's other sons is Christian, who is a running back for the San Francisco 49ers.
Ed McCaffrey played 13 seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, the 49ers and the New York Giants.
He coached at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, where he led the Eagles to a 24-2 record and a title in 2018.
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The Fantastic Four will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an upcoming movie directed by Jon Watts
Marvel's First Family is joining the MCU
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Marvel Studios Kevin Feige has announced that the company is working on a new Fantastic Four movie, set to be directed by Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home director Jon Watts.
There's virtually no information on the project outside of Watts' name and a teaser logo, but the news is exciting, given the Fantastic Four's history with the Marvel franchise. Known as "Marvel's First Family," the Fantastic Four have received several film adaptations in the past from 20th Century Fox already.
Jon Watts will direct the new feature film for Marvel's First Family, Fantastic Four! pic.twitter.com/Eu26ghxbGT
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) December 11, 2020
But the prospect of the characters being able to rejoin the Marvel Studios fold and interact with other characters and movies in the MCU has been one of the most anticipated aspects of the Disney / Fox purchase (along with the X-Men, who were not mentioned in today's investor event.)
The news comes alongside several major announcements from Marvel Studios, including new trailers for its upcoming Disney Plus shows WandaVision, Falcon and The Winter Solider, Loki, and What If?, casting news for Ms. Marvel, She Hulk, and Secret Invasion, new series Ironheart and Armor Wars, and more.
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Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels.
In Catholic, Episcopal, and other denominations, and in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, worship services on Palm Sunday include a procession of the faithful carrying palms, representing the palm branches the crowd scattered in front of Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem. The difficulty of procuring palms in unfavorable climates led to their substitution with branches of native trees, including box, olive, willow, and yew. The Sunday was often named after these substitute trees, as in Yew Sunday, or by the general term Branch Sunday.
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Lancaster Crime Stoppers 20-03 Lancaster Bureau of Police seek identity of Person of Interest for Improvised Incendiary Devices found at Lancaster City Hall 5/30/2020
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Week of June 22, 2020
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LANCASTER CRIME STOPPERS 20-02
Week of April 6, 2020
ROBBERY SUSPECT- EAST LAMPETER TWP.
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Khristopher Wade Homicide Investigation 1st blk. E. Fulton St. Lancaster Bureau of Police
On October 3, 2019, at 1:59 am, Officers from the Lancaster City Bureau of Police were dispatched to 205 N. Christian Street for a possible fight outside. Upon arrival, the first officer found a group of people yelling and around an individual who was laying on the ground, in the first block of E. Fulton Street, near Christian Street.
Crime Stoppers 17-09 Shots Fired into Occupied Residence Lancaster Township MTPD
On Friday April 28, 2017 at approximately 3:30 pm, officers from the Manheim Township Police Department responded to a residence in the 500 block of North School Lane in Lancaster Township for shots fired. It was found that (6) rounds were fired at and into a residence occupied by a juvenile female.
Crime Stoppers 16-18 Grocery Outlet Robbery ELTPD
On November 27, 2016 at approximately 9:18pm, East Lampeter Township Police responded to the Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, 1951 Lincoln Highway East for a reported robbery. A male suspect, who concealed his identity entered the store and presented a weapon while demanding money from a cashier. The suspect fled on foot, and was last seen running West from the business. T
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VICTIM: OMALY FLORES W-H/M/20 (pictured)
Raymond Lee in custody 10/3/2016
****On 9/16/2016 Raymond Lee was arrested in Shelby County, KY. He was extradited back to Lancaster County, PA on 10/2/2016 and is currently being held at Lancaster County Prison in lieu of $250,000 bail****
Help Identify this Thief
On December 16, 2015 at approximately 10:42 am, the individual pictured above used a stolen credit card to make a fraudulent purchase. The male purchased a laptop computer that exceeded $2,000 in value. This incident occurred at the Best Buy store located at 1801 Hempstead Rd. Lancaster, PA.
Help Find Fugitive Wanted for Sexual Assault of a Child.
Lancaster County Crime Stoppers received information from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office in Reno, Nevada. Their office is holding a warrant for Lee Thomas Pottle. Pottle is wanted for Sexual Assault of a Child and Statutory Sexual Seduction.
Robbery- Lancaster City - Up to $1,000 Reward
On Monday November 30, 2015 shortly after 9:00pm, a male was robbed on the 200 blk. Beaver St. The victim walked east along the 1st blk. Conestoga St. The (3) males, pictured above, walked west on the same street.
Sanchez, Isaac - CRIMINAL HOMICIDE and 3 additional charges
*****PREVIOUSLY RELEASED INFORMATION***** On October 27, 2020, at approximately 11:45 PM, officers from the Lancaster City Bureau of Police were dispatched to the 500 block of Manor Street for a report of shots fired. When the officers arrived at the scene, they discovered a female and a male, who...
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CRIME STOPPERS 20-03 Week of June 22, 2020 POLICE SEEK IDENTITY OF PERSON OF INTEREST (POI) IN PLANTING OF IMPROVISED INCENDIARY DEVICES LANCASTER CITY HALL On Saturday May 30, 2020 a City of Lancaster maintenance employee located (2) improvised incendiary devices in the immediate area of City Hall...
LANCASTER CRIME STOPPERS 20-02 Week of April 6, 2020 ROBBERY SUSPECT- EAST LAMPETER TWP. eltpd_th_robbery_1.jpg On 3/26/2020 at approximately 8:20 p.m., the pictured suspect entered Turkey Hill (2453 Old Philadelphia Pike) and displayed a weapon demanding money. The suspect fled with an undisclosed...
Crime Stoppers 20-01 Aggravated Assault (Stabbing) 100 blk. S. Prince St. Lancaster City ***SUSPECT IDENTIFIED***
****Update 3/9/2020*** The suspect has been identified as Kawan Rashad Watts M/28, homeless. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Watts***** On Tuesday March 3, 2020 at approximately 2238 hrs. Officers from Lancaster Bureau of Police responded to an apartment building on the 100 blk. S...
Crime Stoppers 19-10 Commercial Burglary/ Auto Theft Quarryville Borough
*****UPDATED INFORMATION 01/16/2020 ***** Both vehicles have been recovered in Montgomery County, Maryland. This incident is still under investigation by authorities in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Over the weekend of December 14-15 2019, Susquehanna Ford (415 W. 4th St. Quarryville) was burglarized...
Montano, Carlos - (1) count Aggravated Assault (F-1) and 3 additional charges
On Wednesday September 11, 2019 shortly after 1300 hrs. Carlos Montano walked into the Lancaster Bureau of Police station and was taken into custody on the warrant. Montano was processed on the complaint and held for arraignment. Montano was later committed to LCP in lieu of $100,000 bail. Warrant...
(1) count Aggravated Assault (F-1), (1) Count Persons Not to Possess (etc) Firearms (F2), (2) counts Recklessly Endangering Another Person (M2), Reckless Driving (S) and (2) Counts Accidents Involving Damage to Unattended Vehicle or Property (S)
Dowlin, Kevin L. - Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer and 4 additional charges
The Strasburg Borough Police Department and other assisting agencies arrested Dowlin, Kevin L. on Saturday August 31, 2019. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Tuesday July 9th, 2019 Issuing Authority : 02-3-03 Holding Department : Strasburg Borough Police Department Docket Number...
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer, Endangering Welfare of Children, Reckless Driving, Driving at Safe Speed, Duties at Stop Sign
Roane, Jaquay Maurice - Burglary and 4 additional charges
On Monday August 27th, 2019 the US Marshall's Fugitive Task Force located Roane at a residence on Mill Pond Dr. in Lancaster Township. Off. Stallings responded to the scene and took Roane into custody for the warrants from Lancaster Bureau of Police. Roane was served with the warrants, processed on...
Burglary, Stalking, Criminal Attempt-Kidnapping, Simple Assault, criminal mischief
Gray, Jayden - Aggravated Assault and 3 additional charges
On Friday May 3, 2019, Jayden Gray was located by Police in Buffalo, NY . He was arrested on the warrant from Lancaster Bureau of Police and is being held at the Erie County Prison, awaiting extradition back to Lancaster County, PA. Warrant Details Warrant Type : Criminal Date Issued : Thursday...
Aggravated Assault, Recklessly Endangering another Person, Firearms not to be carried without a license, Possession of Firearm by Minor
Puryear, Jerry Richard - Fleeing and Eluding and 2 additional charges
On Wednesday 02 August 2017 at 1432 hrs. Lancaster City Police Sgt. Mark Heiser was on patrol in the NW section of Lancaster City. Sgt. Heiser drove south on Dillerville Ave. toward Harrisburg Pike. While on Dillerville Rd., Sgt. Heiser spotted Jerry Puryear. Puryear rode a bicycle on Dillerville...
Fleeing and Eluding, False Identification to Law Enforcement, Duties at a Stop Sign
Jackson, Jovar Juwan - Criminal Conspiracy- Criminal Attempt Homicide and 4 additional charges
*****NEW INFORMATION 3/11/2019***** On Friday March 11, 2019 shortly after 1900 hrs. members of the Lancaster Bureau of Police Platoon B and members of CID located Jovar Jackson on the 400 blk. Howard Ave. Jackson was arrested after a brief foot pursuit. Jackson was transported to the Police...
Criminal Conspiracy- Criminal Attempt Homicide, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Conspiracy-Aggravated Assault, Robbery, Criminal Conspiracy- Robbery
Hora, Joshua Michael - Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer and 5 additional charges
On Tuesday June 19, 2018 at approximately 2:57 am Officers from East Earl Township Police attempted to stop a vehicle that was operated by Joshua Hora. Hora had an outstanding Bench Warrant stemming from a violation of Parole. Hora led Officers on a vehicle pursuit. The vehicle pursuit was...
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officer, Reckless Driving, Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended Or Revoked, Failure To Stop At Red Signal, Duties at Stop Sign, Driving Unregistered Vehicle
Hunter, Carl Lamont Sr. - CRIMINAL HOMICIDE
On Friday 18 December 2009 at approximately 2312 hrs. Officers from Lancaster City Police responded to a residence on the 400 blk. W. Lemon St. for a stabbing. The victim, Michael Evans, was found with a stab wound to the torso. Evans was taken to a hospital for treatment but died as a result of...
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Cox, Sidney Dewayne - Burglary (F1) and 2 additional charges
*********COX WAS ARRESTED IN ERIE COUNTY, NY ON 22 MARCH 2018********** sidney.cox_.jpg WANTED: SIDNEY DEWAYNE COX M/26 6'00" 250 LBS. EYES: BROWN HAIR: BLACK LKAs: WEST HEMPFIELD TWP., LANCASTER CITY, BRONX NYC, LEBANON CITY WARRANT FOR BURGLARY, THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING AND (2) COUNTS ACCESS...
Burglary (F1), Theft By Unlawful Taking (M3), Criminal Attempt- Access Device Fraud (M2) 2 Counts
Crime Stoppers 17-11 Cold Case Homicide Christy Ann Mirack
CASE CLOSED 25 JUNE 2018 The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office, along with the numerous agencies and investigators who have contributed to the case over the years, announce charges filed today in the 1992 murder of Christy Mirack. Lancaster County Detective Christopher Erb charged 49-year...
On Friday April 28, 2017 at approximately 3:30 pm, officers from the Manheim Township Police Department responded to a residence in the 500 block of North School Lane in Lancaster Township for shots fired. It was found that (6) rounds were fired at and into a residence occupied by a juvenile female...
On November 27, 2016 at approximately 9:18pm, East Lampeter Township Police responded to the Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, 1951 Lincoln Highway East for a reported robbery. A male suspect, who concealed his identity entered the store and presented a weapon while demanding money from a cashier. The...
Unattended Death Investigation H. Joseph Ressler III
INVESTIGATION OF THE WEEK 16-17 Week of May 2, 2016 UNNATENDED DEATH INVESTIGATION ressler_03-26-16.jpg DECEASED: H. JOSEPH RESSLER III On Thursday, April 14 2016, at approximately 6:13pm Officers from West Hempfield Township Police Department were dispatched for a medical emergency call to an area...
On October 3, 2019, at 1:59 am, Officers from the Lancaster City Bureau of Police were dispatched to 205 N. Christian Street for a possible fight outside. Upon arrival, the first officer found a group of people yelling and around an individual who was laying on the ground, in the first block of E...
Lancaster Crime Stoppers new logo design 5.17.2019
The Board of Directors of Lancaster City-County Crime Stoppers recently approved a new logo for use with all print and digital communication. Efforts to update Crime Stoppers' logo began in the fall with the start of the 2018/2019 school year at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center's...
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The Flower Book är ett samlingsalbum av den franska artisten Émilie Simon, släppt 2006 på skivbolaget Barclay i Europa och på Milan Records i USA. Samlingen består av de bästa låtarna från Émilie Simons två första studioalbum och soundtracket La Marche de l'Empereur.

Låtlista
Alla låtar är skrivna av Émilie Simon där inget annat anges.

"Song of the Storm" från La Marche de l'Empereur
"I Wanna Be Your Dog" (The Stooges-cover) från Émilie Simon
"Dame de Lotus" från Végétal
"Desert" (Engelsk version)
"Fleur de Saison" från Végétal
"Le Vieil Amant" från Végétal
"Sweet Blossom" från Végétal
"Rose Hybride de Thé" från Végétal
"Never Fall in Love" från Végétal
"Flowers" från Émilie Simon
"Il Pleut" från Émilie Simon
"Swimming"  från Végétal
"In the Lake" från Végétal
"My Old Friend" från Végétal
"To the Dancers in The Rain" från Émilie Simon

Källor
Engelskspråkiga Wikipedia (17 oktober 2010)
Discogs.com - The Flower Book (17 oktober 2010)

Album av Émilie Simon
Franska samlingsalbum
Samlingsalbum 2006
Triphopalbum


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Kim and Kanye said their 'I Do's' in front of a stunning floral wall.
The duo must share a love for floral walls because Kim was photographed with one earlier this month.
Here at The Event Group, we are very familiar with floral walls. In 2011, we had the honor of being a part of Steeler's quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger and his wife, Ashley's wedding day. We had Hepatica design a pink floral wall made entirely out of roses. This served as a beautiful backdrop for photos!
Floral walls not only look beautiful but also fill the venue with a wonderful, fresh scent. This is something that can easily be incorporated into the wedding decor and will be a definite WOW factor!


From unlikely career beginnings, Pete Murray has become one of Australia's most popular contemporary singer/songwriters.
When a serious knee injury halted a promising Rugby career, Pete turned to songwriting. From humble beginnings of selling CDs out of the back of his Kombie van, he has now sold over a million albums in a country of only 20 million people, and songs like 'So Beautiful', 'Opportunity' & 'Better Days' have become bona fide Aussie classics.
His live shows are the backbone of his career both in his homeland and in continental Europe where he has carved a niche through constant touring and some memorable festival appearances. More recently Pete has taken on North & South America to hugely receptive audiences.
His fourth album - BLUE SKY BLUE - has received the best reviews of his career to date. A top 5 hit Downunder, it has also yielded the huge Aussie radio hits 'Always A Winner' and 'Free'.
BLUE SKY BLUE marks a time of significant change for Pete Murray, both musically and personally.
Pete worked with a Producer for the first time - Tom Rothrock (Beck, Elliott Smith, Foo Fighters and Badly Drawn Boy), recorded in L.A. for the first time and even played with a brand new band. The sensitive acoustic driven sounds of his previous records gave way to a more electrified and groove based aesthetic. The result is a refreshingly positive album that constantly looks at the possibilities of a new beginning.


The West Family, James and Stacey, Rachel, Caleb, Caroline and Luke.
If you ask Stacey and James West of Alberta, the above dictionary definition should come with a picture of their seven-year-old daughter, Caroline.
That's their only explanation for the current condition of their daughter. Caroline was born in November 2011 with a heart defect common in children with Down syndrome, which Caroline also has.
The sweet, smiling Caroline has had a difficult life. She started at six months with open heart surgery for her heart defect and things continued to go from bad to worse over the next 5 ½ years.
Caroline was in the pediatric intensive care unit multiple times for a variety of issues, including trouble breathing. She also had trouble eating and her stomach was often distended and she was unable to keep food down. At 15 months she had a gastric tube with a nissen wrap, according to Stacey. That means Caroline's stomach was wrapped around the gastric tube to prevent reflux.
"By the time she turned two," Stacey continued, "She was down 20 pounds and was malnourished. We just couldn't get more food into her." "We went to VCU Health Children's in Richmond because the doctors knew something more significant was going on," she added.
Significant would prove to be an understatement. For the next five years, Caroline would be in and out of the hospital, including additional stays in the PICU, to the tune of more than 17 times. She also began receiving home health visits from VCU Health Home Health nurses.
Caroline had, and that is the key word, HAD, neuropathic dysmotility of the small intestine. Dysmotility is a condition in which muscles of the digestive system become impaired and changes in the speed, strength or coordination in the digestive organs occur.
As Caroline's health continued to deteriorate, additional medical measures were required.
In February of 2014, Caroline received her first central line that was to provide her with as much nourishment as possible. Over the next four plus years, Caroline suffered 21 central line infections and had to have her central line replaced multiple times.
From October 2017 to October 2018, Caroline was hospitalized nine different times.
Prayer has always been an important part of the West family's life, according to Stacey. She also talked about the support of their church and other churches in the area and the community as a whole supporting them and Caroline, not to mention their families.
"It has literally taken a village to survive these last seven years and without family and family friends we wouldn't have made it! I want to express our great appreciation of all of the medical staff because while they did not heal her they surely kept her alive for the last seven years," Stacey said.
Doctors were telling the Wests that there really wasn't anything else they knew to do to help Caroline. The infections were continuing and doctors expressed grave concern that Caroline was becoming more and more susceptible to infections and less and less able to fight them off.
The doctors at VCU Health suggested another motility study to check on Caroline's digestive system. They explained that sometimes things change. What they didn't know was how much things changed. In fact, they had no medical explanation.
"We want people to know miracles still do happen," Stacey said.
Both West parents understand the stress Caroline's battles placed on the entire family.
Stacey said that connection is the only thing she will miss about Caroline's time battling for her life. The prognosis for Caroline is good, but she will always have testing in her future.
Caroline opening her gifts of beach supplies at a party hosted by VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital Home Health. The Wests have not been able to go to the beach since Caroline became ill. They plan a trip to the beach as soon as the weather warms up.
Julie Shotwell, nurse practitioner, and Caroline. Julie was the first person to take Stacey seriously when we knew something was really wrong with Caroline. Julie was at VCU Health in Richmond at the time.


277 - The number sewn into Simone's shirt. The number that dictates her life at the protection camp. Regulated by a system of ringing bells, fortified cars, and rations, the survivors are protected from residual contaminates on the other side of the wall.
In the outliers of the Turinth Galaxy, Talia Boone embarks on a tedious, mindless mission to repair outpost communication buoys. Talia likes her solo expeditions - no micromanagement, no small talk, and no one to share her hidden stash of vodka. But when the mission goes awry and her cruiser malfunctions, isolation can have deadly consequences.


New_Vices Truth is, the game was rigged from the start. So I study gaming.
Back when I worked security in an Atlantic City casino, patrons would often ask me, "Which slot machine is the one that's going to hit?" My usual response was, "If I knew that, I wouldn't be working here anymore," followed by a knowing chuckle. Never failed to get at least a smile in return.
Even slots with physical reels use sophisticated software and circuitry.
Now that I'm the Director of the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, every now and then someone asks me, "Which machine is the one that's going to hit?" My usual response is the same, but I'm in a better position to explain how slots work, why people play them, and what you should know about them.
Slot machines remain the most important money-making part of casinos in the United States. In many states, casinos make between 65 and 80 percent of their gambling income from slots. In Las Vegas, the percentage varies from 88 percent in casinos that cater primarily to locals to 50 percent on the Las Vegas Strip, where high rollers betting tens of thousands a dollar a hand skews the results in favor of table games. Every day, players put millions of dollars into slot machines. Why?
A modern slot machine is simple to play. Players insert currency, decide on their bet amount, press spin, and hope for the best. There are many varieties of slot machines in casinos today, from machines with physical spinning reels (industry folks call them "steppers") to slots that replicated spinning reels on a video screen, but they all play essentially the same way. Video poker is a special variant of video slot in which players can use some skill in holding the most advantageous cards. All other slot machines, whatever their branding, are games of pure chance.
The chance aspect of slot machines is what makes them so appealing to so many people. If you know how to put cash into a slot and push a button, you have just as good a shot at winning a jackpot as someone who's been playing for twenty years. In the end, it all comes down to luck. And who doesn't feel lucky, sometimes?
Slot machines are deceptively simple to play, with four steps from "want to play" to "cashing out."
When casinos look at how a slot machine is performing, the most basic number they look at is the drop. That is the money deposited by the player in the machines. Another number you might hear is handle, which Ambrose defines as the total amount bet by a player. How can a player bet more money than she puts in? Well, if she puts in $100, wins a $50 jackpot, and keeps on playing until all her money is gone (including that $50 "win"), she has generated a drop of $100 and handle of $150.
What's left after the machine pays out its jackpots is the casino win, also known as revenue.
So how do slot machines decide who wins and who loses? "Payouts on slots are statistically calculated," says Ambrose. Pressing spin activates the random number generator, which is an algorithm that determines whether each spin is a win or a loss, and how big a win is. Each game, Ambrose says, has a set hold percentage and a pay table that details how often and how much games will pay back.
Video poker games, which have elements of skill, often return more to players than other slot machines.
Games with low volatility, like video poker, pay back more frequently but in smaller amounts, while high volatility games, like the Megabucks progressive, have fewer, bigger (think several million dollars at most) hits. So while the potential payoff from a high volatility game can be bigger, your money will usually buy you more time playing on a low volatility game.
But the player can benefit from one thing: if slot machines never paid out anything, players would stop playing, and casinos would go out of business. Most jurisdictions mandate that slots return a set minimum amount to players (85 percent is the magic number in Nevada, though most machines return more than that on average). It might not be much comfort when you've lost your last credit, but someone has to win a piece of that 85 percent, and next time it might be you.
Something to remember, because no matter how lucky you feel, eventually the casino will get luckier.
Have fun playing slots, but remember, they don't build all this by giving money away.


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John Delaney Expands Caucus Staff With Experienced Iowa Operative
Posted October 1st, 2018 at 9:24am by Pat Rynard
Congressman John Delaney is building out his Iowa team this week with the hiring of Greg Hauenstein as their new digital director. Hauenstein, a longtime digital media producer for Iowa campaigns, adds to Delaney's early caucus operation as the Maryland congressman continues to get a head start on organizing over the rest of the 2020 field.
"We are thrilled to welcome Greg to our team. Greg and his work are well respected by political professionals in Iowa and around the country," said Monica Biddix, Delaney's Iowa communications director. "He not only brings his skills and talents to our operation but also years of Iowa experience including work in several caucus cycles. Greg has an incredible, creative vision and a tenacious work ethic. He will be a valuable asset to our team."
Hauenstein came to Iowa in 2007 to work on Barack Obama's campaign. He was the Iowa Democratic Party's first digital director in 2009 and later went on to work at GPS Impact, the major Iowa political consulting firm.
"I'm very excited to join this team," Hauenstein said. "I love this country and want to help a leader like John pull us back from the morass of excessive partisanship. We need more than 'not Trump' and I see that in John Delaney. I look forward to helping John get his message out through digital media and energizing Democrats to caucus for him in February 2020."
Delaney has snatched up a number of experienced Iowa hands early on for his run, including Biddix, who ran Andy McGuire's gubernatorial campaign and several state legislative races. He also has longtime Iowa consultant John Davis helping as well. Their team also has a full complement of field organizers, several of which have Iowa campaign experience, working out of five different cities in the state so far.
Locking in a team this early should help Delaney with his early organizing advantage in the state, especially considering how many Democrats will likely jump in the race. If a dozen or more candidates end up announcing and running serious campaigns, there will only be so much Iowa staff talent to go around. Getting just one or two well-known and experienced Iowa operatives may be the best some Democratic contenders can do.
Delaney made his 17th trip to Iowa this past weekend, speaking at the Polk County Democrats' Steak Fry. His field team has been helping local Democratic candidates in past weeks, and Delaney has completed his 99 County Tour of the state. He's also run extensive TV ads in the state, which seems to have significantly boosted his name I.D. after starting out as a virtual unknown here. An Emerson Poll had only 21% of Iowans saying they hadn't heard of Delaney.
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CMA Petition To Deny Against 9 Chicago TV Stations Rejected. Again.
The word came down yesterday -- exactly one year to the day after an appeal was filed, that the FCC to little surprise formally rejected the petitions to deny of Chicago Media Action and the Milwaukee Public Interest Media Coalition.
Mind you, this is not the first time this petition was rejected. But rejection is based on the notoriously flimsy moving target "bad faith" -- "The petitions have no provided evidence that the named licensees exercised their editorial discretion in bad faith." -- without any way to standardize what "bad faith" is. This is, and has been, part of the problem: there's no operational standard to judge legitimate claims to violate the public interest. Without it, the status quo, which wasn't popularly created to begin with, maintains its institutional advantage. This echoes some calls CMA has made in the past, and will make in the future.
Speaking of the future, we're weighing our options in light of this and will figure out next steps. We're also working on a formal statement to be released shortly. The formal statement is now available here.
Press Coverage: Benton Foundation | Ars Technica | Chicago Sun-Times | StopBigMedia.com | Digg.com | Broadcast Engineering


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Helsinki, la capitale de la Finlande, a été bombardée à plusieurs reprises pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Entre 1939 et 1944, la Finlande a été soumise à un certain nombre de campagnes de bombardement par l'Union soviétique. Les plus importants sont trois raids menés en février 1944, communément appelés les .

Défense aérienne d'Helsinki

À l'automne 1939, Helsinki était protégée par le  régiment antiaérien composé de quatre batteries antiaériennes lourdes de trois à quatre canons chacune, d'une batterie AA légère et d'une compagnie de mitrailleuses AA.

La défense aérienne d'Helsinki est considérablement renforcée à partir du printemps 1943 sous la direction du colonel Pekka Jokipaltio. Pendant la guerre de Continuation, l'Allemagne fournit deux radars d'alerte précoce et quatre radars de guidage d'artillerie à Helsinki. En outre, 18 canons AA lourds de 88 mm allemands très efficaces ont également été placés dans la capitale. Les nouvelles batteries de six canons sont regroupées à Lauttasaari, Käpylä et à Santahamina. En février 1944, Helsinki était protégée par 13 batteries AA légères et lourdes. Les défenses aériennes comprenaient 77 canons antiaériens lourds, 41 canons antiaériens légers, 36 projecteurs, 13 localisateurs acoustiques et 6 radars en plus des observateurs visuels et des unités antiaériennes de la marine finlandaise. L'Allemagne fournit également un soutien de chasse de nuit contre les raids aériens soviétiques.

Le système de commandement de la défense aérienne était basé sur le système allemand et était assez efficace — le personnel clé avait été formé en Allemagne. Face aux pénuries de puissance, la défense aérienne utilisa également des volontaires de 16 ans de Suojeluskunta (Garde blanche) pour manier les armes et les jeunes filles de l'organisation Lotta Svärd pour manier les phares de recherche.

Les Allemands avaient également basé une unité de chasseurs de nuit, composée de 12 chasseurs Bf 109G-6 modifiés à Helsinki le 12 février 1944 et le navire-radar nocture allemand Togo opérant dans le golfe de Finlande entre Tallinn et Helsinki.

Groupe de bombardiers à longue distance soviétique (ADD)

Le bombardement de la Finlande était généralement mené par le groupe de bombardement et de reconnaissance à longue portée de l'armée de l'air soviétique (VVS), l'Aviatsiya Dalnego Deystviya (ADD). Ce groupe était directement subordonné à la Stavka. Lors des bombardements de février 1944, l'ADD est renforcée par d'autres unités. Le commandant de l'ADD était le maréchal Alexander Golovanov. Des raids de bombardement étaient aussi parfois effectués par le VVS et le BF (groupe aérien de la flotte baltique).

La flotte de bombardiers soviétiques était très diversifiée. La plupart des avions étaient des bombardiers bimoteurs Iliouchine-4, Lissounov Li-2, North American B-25 Mitchell et Douglas A-20. Les B-25 et les A-20 avaient été fournis à l'Union soviétique en tant que matériel de prêt-bail en provenance des États-Unis. Le Lissounov Li-2 était une version bombardier soviétique du Douglas DC-3 américain. Quelques bombardiers lourds quadrimoteurs participaient parfois aux bombardements, notamment le Petliakov Pe-8.

Défense civile
Avant la guerre, Helsinki disposait d'un système de défense civile assez étendu. Par un décret municipal de 1934, des abris anti-aériens ont été construits dans tous les sous-sols des immeubles de grande hauteur. Il s'agissait simplement de pièces en sous-sol avec des murs renforcés afin de résister aux impacts de bombes à proximité. Tous les bâtiments devaient avoir un superviseur de la protection civile nommé qui n'était pas dans les réserves ou les forces armées, et en tant que tel était généralement inapte au service militaire. Cette personne fut chargée de veiller à ce que tous les occupants se rendent au refuge de manière ordonnée.

Il y avait quelques abris plus grands construits dans la roche solide, ne permettant pas cependant d'y loger tous les citoyens d'Helsinki. Certains hôpitaux étaient également équipés d'abris souterrains dans lesquels les patients pouvaient être relogés lors de raids aériens. D'autres, comme l'hôpital pour enfants, ont été déplacés hors de la ville. Un hôpital était entièrement souterrain, sous le bâtiment de la Croix-Rouge finlandaise.

Guerre d'Hiver

Trois heures après le passage des forces soviétiques à travers la frontière finlandaise et le déclenchement de la guerre d'Hiver, les avions soviétiques bombardèrent Helsinki. Les bombardements les plus intensifs ont eu lieu au cours des premiers jours.

Helsinki a été bombardée huit fois au total pendant la guerre d'Hiver. Quelque 350 bombes sont tombées sur la ville, faisant 97 morts et 260 blessés. Au total, 55 bâtiments ont été détruits.

Les bombardements soviétiques ont provoqué de vives réactions à l'étranger. Le président américain Roosevelt demanda aux Soviétiques de ne pas bombarder les villes finlandaises. Ce à quoi Molotov répondit : « Les avions soviétiques n'ont pas bombardé des villes, mais des aérodromes, vous ne pouvez pas voir cela à 8 000 kilomètres de distance en Amérique ».

Guerre de Continuation

Helsinki s'en tira un peu mieux pendant la guerre de Continuation puisque les bombardiers soviétiques se concentraient principalement sur les forces allemandes dans les États baltes. Helsinki fut bombardée 39 fois pendant la guerre de Continuation. 245 personnes ont été tuées et 646 blessées, principalement lors des trois grands raids de 1944.

Bombardement du 8 novembre 1942
Pendant la journée du 8 novembre 1942, un Petlyakov Pe-2 solitaire était en mission de reconnaissance au-dessus d'Helsinki. L'avion n'a largué qu'une seule bombe aérienne à l'intersection entre les rues d'Yrjönkatu et de Roobertinkatu. Il y a eu 51 morts et 120 blessés près d'une salle de cinéma, où était alors projeté le film Les Trois Mousquetaires d'Allan Dwan. Par conséquent, les victimes étaient principalement des enfants et des jeunes.

Grands raids de février 1944
En février 1944, l'Union soviétique lança trois raids de bombardement massifs contre Helsinki. Le but était de briser l'esprit combatif finlandais et de les forcer à se réunir autour d'une table de négociation afin de stopper la guerre. Les raids ont été menés dans les nuits du 6 au 7, du 16 au 17 et du 26 au 27 février. Joseph Staline avait obtenu le soutien britannique et américain à la suite de la conférence de Téhéran en 1943. De cette manière, les Soviétiques espéraient forcer la Finlande à rompre ses liens avec l'Allemagne et à accepter un traité de paix.

Les forces de défense aérienne finlandaises ont compté 2 121 bombardiers lors des trois raids de février 1944, qui ont largué plus de 16 000 bombes. Sur les 34 200 coups de feu tirés contre les bombardiers, 21 200 provenaient de l'artillerie lourde AA et 12 900 avec de l'artillerie légère AA. Les Finlandais ont trompé les éclaireurs soviétiques en allumant des feux sur les îles à l'extérieur de la ville et en utilisant les projecteurs uniquement à l'est de la ville, conduisant ainsi les éclaireurs à croire qu'il s'agissait de la ville. Seules 530 bombes sont tombées dans la ville elle-même. La plupart de la population d'Helsinki avait quitté la ville et les pertes étaient inférieures à celles des autres villes bombardées pendant la guerre.

Sur les 22 à 25 bombardiers soviétiques perdus lors des raids, 18 à 21 ont été détruits par des tirs AA et quatre ont été abattus par des chasseurs de nuit allemands.

Premier grand raid : 6-7 février

Les premières bombes tombèrent à 19 h 23. Quelque 350 bombes s'abattirent dans la ville et environ 2 500 bombes à l'extérieur d'Helsinki. Le nombre total de bombes larguées (y compris celles qui sont tombées à la mer) s'élevait à environ 6 990. Environ 730 bombardiers participèrent au raid ; ceux-ci sont arrivés en deux vagues : de 18 h 51 à 21 h 40 le 6 février et de 00 h 57 à 04 h 57 le 7 février. La plupart des dégâts furent causés dans le district de Skatudden, et les rues Porthaninkatu, Kasarmikatu, Kajsaniemigatan et Berggatan ont également subi des dommages considérables par les bombes. L'université technique (Tekniska högskulan) de Sandvikstorget fut complètement détruite.

Bien qu'il s'agisse du raid le plus massif, les dégâts sont là encore assez limités : 21 personnes sont tuées et 35 blessées ; 59 bâtiments ont été détruits et 135 endommagés.

La défense fit 122 tir de barrages. L'artillerie légère AA tira 2 745 coups contre 7 719 pour l'artillerie lourde AA. L'armée de l'air finlandaise ne disposait pas de chasseurs de nuit à cette époque.

Selon une autre source, il y eut 100 tués et 300 blessés. Plus de 160 bâtiments ont été endommagés, dont l'ambassade soviétique, au coin de Bulevarden et Albertsgatan.

Deuxième grand raid : 16-17 février
Comme Tallinn avait été lourdement bombardée et que les renseignements indiquaient qu'un raid pourrait être dirigé contre Helsinki, la défense aérienne d'Helsinki prit des mesures actives.

Après le premier raid, un groupe de chasseurs de nuit allemand de 12 Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 disposant d'un équipement de combat de nuit spécial fut transféré à l'aéroport d'Helsinki-Malmi depuis le front estonien. Ceux-ci réussirent à abattre six bombardiers lors des deux raids suivants. Les batteries antiaériennes tirèrent 184 barrages en abattant deux bombardiers. Les canons lourds AA tirèrent 12 238 coups contre 5 709 pour les canons légers AA.

La plupart de la population d'Helsinki s'était volontairement évacuée vers la campagne et le reste était prêt à se mettre à l'abri au premier avertissement, ce qui réduisit considérablement le nombre de victimes.

Pour le second grand raid, 383 bombardiers sont déployés par les soviétiques. Alors que 4 317 bombes sont larguées en périphérie, la mer et ses environs, seules 100 bombes tombent à l'intérieur de la ville. L'avertissement est donné à 20 h 12 et les bombardiers s'approchent à nouveau en deux vagues : 20 h 12 - 23 h 10 le 16 février et 23 h 45 - 05 h 49 le 17 février. La première vague a tenté de concentrer les bombardements en s'approchant de différentes directions. Dans la deuxième vague, les avions sont venus en petits groupes de l'est. Les services de renseignement finlandais avaient intercepté des messages une heure et 40 minutes avant le raid et avaient prévenu la défense aérienne, qui avait eu le temps de se préparer. La défense aérienne donne l'alerte 49 minutes avant le raid tandis que le radar  capte le premier avion 34 minutes avant le début des bombardements.

À la suite de ces préventions, le nombre de victimes était bien inférieur : 25 morts et 29 blessés. 27 bâtiments ont été détruits et 53 ont été endommagés.

Troisième grand raid : 26-27 février

Dans la soirée du 26 février, un seul avion de reconnaissance soviétique a été repéré au-dessus de la ville, signe d'une attaque à venir. Le temps était clair, ce qui a aidé les assaillants. Encore une fois, le renseignement radio finlandais intercepta les messages du prochain raid, cette fois 1 heure et 28 minutes avant le début du bombardement, mais les Soviétiques essayèrent de maintenir le silence radio.

Cinq minutes plus tard, la grille de surveillance aérienne, composée d'auxiliaires de Lotta Svärd, signale l'approche de bombardiers. Une alarme silencieuse est déclenchée dans la ville à temps avant le raid, tous les citoyens devant se mettre à l'abri. Les lampadaires sont éteints, les tramways et les trains arrêtés et les transmissions radio interrompues afin d'entraver la mission de l'ennemi.

Les premiers bombardiers sont détectés par le radar finlandais vers 18 h 30, soit 25 minutes avant leur arrivée. Quelques minutes plus tard, les chasseurs de nuit décollent puis s'envolent vers leurs positions prédéfinies. L'artillerie AA avait également été alertée. L'alerte au raid aérien est déclenchée à 18 h 45. Les batteries AA ouvrent le feu à 18 h 53. À 19 h 07, les premières bombes pleuvent.

Ce dernier grand raid différait des deux précédents. La bataille dura environ 11 heures et fut divisée en trois phases différentes. La première eut lieu dans la soirée, celle-ci dura quatre heures et concentra les attaques contre la ville. Le second était principalement axé sur l'artillerie AA en défense, mais sans grand succès. La dernière vague espérait enfin détruire la ville, mais la plupart des avions se détournèrent lorsqu'ils furent confrontés à de féroces barrages anti-aériens et à des chasseurs de nuit. Le signal clair a finalement été donné vers 06 h 30 du matin du 27 février.

L'artillerie lourde tira 14 240 coups et l'artillerie légère 4 432 coups. Neuf bombardiers soviétiques ont été abattus.

Au total, 896 bombardiers ont participé au raid sur Helsinki et ont largué 5 182 bombes, dont seulement 290 sont tombées sur la ville elle-même.

Dégâts des grands raids
Helsinki et de nombreuses autres villes européennes ont subi des bombardements tout au long de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la capitale finlandaise s'en est mieux sortie que beaucoup d'autres en raison de l'efficacité de ses mesures anti-aériennes et de ces détections. Seulement 5% des bombes sont tombées à l'intérieur de la ville, et certaines d'entre elles sont tombées dans des parcs inhabités causant peu de dégâts. Quelque 2 000 bombardiers participèrent aux trois grands raids sur la ville et larguèrent quelque 2 600 tonnes de bombes. Sur les 146 morts, six étaient des soldats ; 356 ont été blessés. 109 bâtiments ont été détruits, 300 ont été endommagés par des éclats d'obus et 111 ont été incendiés. L'armée de l'air soviétique perdit 25 avions. L'ambassade soviétique au coin de Bulevarden et Albertsgatan fut touchée par des bombes et complètement incendiée.

Après la guerre, la Commission de contrôle alliée dirigée par le général soviétique Andrei Zhdanov fit une visite à Helsinki. Celui-ci était perplexe devant les dégâts limités que la ville avait subis. Les dirigeants soviétiques pensaient avoir complètement détruit la ville et que les bombardements avaient contraint les Finlandais à la table de négociation.

Réponse finlandaise
L'armée de l'air finlandaise répondit aux raids aériens par une série de bombardements d'infiltration nocturnes sur les aérodromes d'ADD près de Leningrad. Les bombardiers finlandais, des Junkers Ju 88, Bristol Blenheim et Dornier Do 17, ont suivi ou (dans certains cas) rejoint la formation des bombardiers soviétiques de retour au-dessus du golfe de Finlande en les suivant discrètement jusqu'à leurs bases. Une fois l'atterrissage de la plupart des bombardiers soviétiques, les bombardiers finlandais larguèrent leurs bombes en s'échappant dans la confusion qui suivit. Les premiers grands bombardements nocturnes d'infiltration eurent lieu le 9 mars 1944 et durèrent jusqu'en mai 1944. Les pertes soviétiques à la suite des raids finlandais ne purent être estimées de manière fiable.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Histoire de la Finlande pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale
 Guerre aérienne pendant la guerre d'Hiver
 Bombardements stratégiques durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale

Sources
 Martti Helminen, Aslak Lukander : Helsingin suurpommitukset helmikuussa 1944, 2004, WSOY,

1944 en Finlande
Histoire de la Finlande pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale
Helsinki
Guerre de Continuation
Guerre d'Hiver
Crime de guerre soviétique pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale


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