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The Church Sound Operator's True Purpose And Role In Worship
Rob Stam
For those of us who support the technical side - how can we help a ministry stay on track?
What am I trying to accomplish? It's a question we should probably be asking ourselves, as church sound operators, on a daily basis.
In today's rapid-paced society, where exciting new changes are mixed with fear and turmoil, the result can be a feeling of spinning in circles with no direction or purpose.
This is quite visible at many churches. It's almost become a marketing battle as to who can do the most to keep people coming in the doors. As a result, some are willing to compromise beliefs and convictions in favor or appearing "relevant" to mainstream society.
But shouldn't it be the other way around? Shouldn't the church be teaching it's people to make their lifestyle and the "real world" relevant to their faith?
Now let's narrow this discussion down to those of us who support the technical side of ministry. How can we help a ministry stay on track? Imagine making a trip by boat from England to New York City. The course is set and you're on your way, but somehow, the direction of the boat is just a couple of degrees off.
Where do you end up? Most certainly not where you wanted to go.
Working in ministry can be the same way. The problem is that sometimes we don't realize we're off-track until we arrive at the wrong place. I've come to observe that church sound and technical volunteers (as well as their paid counterparts) face constant danger of going off course.
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Why is this so? Simply, it's very easy to get caught up in new gear, technologies and theories.
These types of things are always changing, and there are hundreds of different opinions floating around about all of it. And it may be hard to admit, but it's true: these are the things that most certainly are not the secret to success in audio ministry.
Don't get me wrong — quality equipment, properly applied, is essential. Returning to my trip analogy, it sure would be a tough journey to New York if you tried to make it on a surfboard. The same goes for sound systems. But our job is to be educated about show knows what they're talking about, and who can provide us with the right tools — not the latest and coolest tools.
Success in all endeavors is greatly determined by whom we associate with. Choose wisely, not just technically or economically. Unfortunately, those who may purport to give advice about sound sometimes doesn't even know what they don't know.
We must understand our role within ministry as a whole, and be completely committed to it with excellence. Christianity suffers today because it is horribly misunderstood, mostly due to the fact that it's poorly communicated.
We all agree that church should always be a venue in which to communicate the truth of Christianity. But if one attends church and the message is not clearly communicated, we are off track.
Those delivering the message have the obvious responsibility of making sure it is consistently correct. These folks, however, are dependent on the sound operator to make sure the message is delivered clearly to the congregation.
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By the way, when I use the word "message," I'm not simply referring to the sermon. Worship and music themselves are also part of the overall message.
Our role is to make sure that all of this is accurately amplified, helping the congregation join in the worship experience. A colleague once compared running sound for a rock concert to running sound in church as the difference between mixing for an audience and mixing with an audience.
Therefore, every time we are at work at the console, or plugging in a microphone on the platform, we must ask ourselves what is our role, and what are we really trying to accomplish?
A high level of value must be placed on attitude. All too often, I've witnessed a frightening level of alienation between worship leaders, musicians, pastors and the "tech folks."
Many view the role of sound operator as one that should be invisible. However, for those of us actually working with sound, that role is far from invisible.
The best way to change this problem is to change our attitude, always looking at things from everyone's perspective, rather than just our own. At the same time, sound operators should never view their role as secondary or insignificant, regardless of how anyone else sees it. But if the worship leader calls it a support role, that's OK, because is a support role to and for that individual.
It doesn't make any difference who gets the credit, or who gets talked about at Sunday dinner. What the sound operator does matters, even if others don't recognize it.
Our most important mission remains the same. Every time we take our position of supporting worship at our church, the only question we need to ask is simple: "What am I trying to accomplish?"
The answer will always show us the way.
Rob Stam has served as an AV system designer and installer for more than 25 years, and has been active as both a musician and sound operator as a church member.
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Sheley, Hall & Williams was formed by Raymond Sheley and Laura Hall in October 2003. David Williams joined in 2010 after having been a partner at King & Spalding where he practiced with the two other partners of Sheley, Hall & Williams. The firm was founded as, and remains, a real estate "boutique" specializing in the following areas:
leasing of office, industrial and retail space, primarily representing owners;
development of office, industrial, hotel, multifamily and mixed-use retail projects;
private equity investment, including joint venture agreements for acquisition and development projects;
negotiation of hotel management agreements;
acquisition and disposition of existing office, industrial, multi-family, hotel and mixed-use retail projects;
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Sheley, Hall & Williams has been recognized as "a niche operator of the highest quality" by Chambers USA. Representative clients of the firm include:
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At Sheley, Hall & Williams, we combine the expertise of highly experienced lawyers and other legal professionals with the most up-to-date technology to ensure a timely, effective and efficient work product. Our focus is on understanding the business objectives of our clients and helping them to achieve their goals as expeditiously and cost-effectively as possible.
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Hi all, I would love to arrange a monthly meetup, maybe just starting out with coffee once a month. I know it would probably be pretty much all guys at first, but maybe people will know people who know women that have this same interest.
Why do it? I'm all about meeting the opposite gender in real life, ie women, who share the same interests as we do ofc but it would also be cool to share ideas, thoughts, local resources, etc. The site has enough members where I bet we could get a handful of people to meet in major cities.
So, I would like to propose start in the major cities, ie NYC, LA, Chicago, etc, and do it once a month for an hour.
I'll start out by saying I'm in Los Angeles, so anyone one else in socal who sees this and is interested, reach out! Please share your ideas on this, too.
I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I think this particular interest doesn't lend itself very well to social gatherings. I could be completely wrong. Just my opinion after ~15 years of involvement.
(June 15, 2017, 10:56 pm)Akhenaten Wrote: I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I think this particular interest doesn't lend itself very well to social gatherings. I could be completely wrong. Just my opinion after ~15 years of involvement.
finderfact2012, it's not a bad suggestion. Unfortunately, the web has created mostly lurkers in forums. In fact, back in the old BBS days, weekly meetups was a thing and back then you could meet all sorts of people. I shared my love of breastfeeding with anyone who would listen and in those days no one had really heard of a guy wanting to suckle breasts for hours. These same people I met in the BBS chat rooms I eventually met at weekly meetups...most were women curious about my love of breasts and nursing. I did find a couple guys online who were as serious about breastfeeding as I am and it was great to share experiences and breastfeeding sightings with them. A couple of the guys and I continue to share sightings and stories to this day. As I was a road warrior for a time, I eventually met up with one of the guys in L.A. when I had a long term project there.
If I were you, I would concentrate on starting one in your area. Larger cities have a better chance of getting something like that going. The other thing you might want to try is finding a chat room for a virtual weekly/monthly meeting to start. That way people can get comfortable with each other and those who are interested but not in your area would be able to join in as well.
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Lt. Col. M. Chris Mueller, USAF (Ret.)
Lt. Col. M. Chris Mueller, USAF (Ret.) 61, of Roswell, Ga., formerly of Lockhart, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, after suffering an abrupt bout with acute leukemia. He was born March 8, 1946 to Emil (Sonny) and Helen Mueller and was a 1964 graduate of Lockhart High School. He lettered in football, basketball and baseball and was active in student government.
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d Southwest Texas State University and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1969. He later earned his MBA from Webster University. He was commissioned into the USAF in December 1969 and earned his pilot wings in January 1971. He flew a variety of airplanes within the Military Airlift Command including the C-5A Galaxy until he retired in 1991.
He served in Vietnam and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal/2DEV, AF Commendation Medal/1DEV, AF Outstanding Unit Award with Valor/3DEV and a variety of other medals. He also served in a support staff position for the Desert Storm campaign. After retirement, he continued his career employed by Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Ga. There, he advanced to the position of C-5M Deputy Director for Global Sustainment.
He is survived by one son, Jared Mueller and one daughter, Meredith Braendle both of San Antonio; his mother, Helen Mueller of Lockhart; brother, Larry Mueller and family of Santa Paula, Calif.; sister, Melanie Chamness and family of Houston; and two grandchildren, Jana and Andrew Braendle of San Antonio. He was preceded in death by his father, Emil Mueller, Jr.
Visitation for Mr. Mueller will be Friday, Sept. 7 at McCurdy Funeral Home, in Lockhart from 6 – 9 p.m. with services being conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007.The Rev. Bob Hahn of the First United Methodist Church will officiate. He will be interred with full military honors at the City of Lockhart Cemetery.
Arrangements under the care and guidance of McCurdy Funeral Home, 105 E. Pecan St., (512) 398-4791.
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Yen Kaadhale – Jessen Periasamy
The Mauritian Tamil music scene is a small but vibrant one, with artistes such as 24-year-old Jessen Periasamy working to try and reach a wider audience. Here, he shares in his own words, his thoughts on the Mauritian music scene, and about his new song "Yen Kaadhale":
In Mauritius, the music scene is actually quite small, and everyone makes music in their own way. My opinion is that a good number of the artists here (of the Tamil community) produce Sega, which is the national Mauritian music genre, and blend some Tamil lyrics into it. Sega is very nice, but I feel that some of the youngsters here have become bored with it. Other musicians take old folk songs and rework them in a new way. Whilst several artists in Mauritius choose this easy way, very few of them actually run down a script, produce a score, write lyrics, and make their own music…and I think this is what kills Tamil music in Mauritius as people end up listening to the same old song again and again. This is why I am keen to change this, and to help people discover NEW Tamil modern music.
I've been DJing in Mauritius since the age of 14, and also DJd in Australia for 4 years. I stepped into music production 4 years ago, and 2012 has been a breakthrough in my career as I made my mark in producing Tamil music for the Mauritian scene – a first of its kind.
My new song "Yen Kaadhale" has been produced and composted by me, with lyrics and vocals by Varusha Isaimani Poinen. I heard her singing in many TV shows and music competitions and her voice is simply blissful. My aim behind this song was to compose something that would hit the summer charts of Tamil music in Mauritius. Apart from the beautiful vocals and summer-y melodies, it has a Balearic type baseline which makes it a real blend between Romanian dance songs and Tamil music. This song proves that Tamil music and European music has a good relativity towards universal music – a music which blooms us towards love. Youngsters (14 – 35 yrs) wanted music they can dance to in clubs, and my aim was to create something targeted at them.
Check out the video for Yen Kaadhale below:
Jessen is currently working with Varusha's brother, Vedarshen. The two have done all the preliminary work and Jessen is currently working on the arrangement and mastering. The track is gearing up to be released in mid-January, and Jessen says the song has a "very emotional and powerful theme". We can't wait to see what more this rising talent will bring to the table in the coming months – maybe this is the beginning of a new era in the Mauritian music scene?
You can follow Jessen's work on Facebook.
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Indiana criminalizes marriage equality and pro-LGBT clergy
By Hannah Kreider, Faith Initiatives Intern at GLAAD |
It's already against the law for same-sex couples to get married in Indiana, and the legislators in the state have recently updated the existing law, reminding some and informing others that it's actually a criminal offense for a same-sex couple to even try to get married.
A 1997 law classified submitting false information on a marriage license as a class D felony. Because the marriage licenses in Indiana require that there be a male applicant and a female applicant, any same-sex couple applying for a marriage license would have to submit false information.
The maximum sentence is now 18-months in prison and up to $10,000 in fines, which is a downgrade from the previous three year maximum sentence. Though technically, the change from class D to class 6 is technically a downgraded sentence, the change in the law brought attention to a part of the law that many people weren't even aware of.
On top of reminding everyone that you can actually be arrested for trying to get married, the Indiana legislature passed a law stating that anyone who "solemnizes" the marriage of a same-sex couple can face up to 180 days in prison, and a $1,000 fine.
Since Indiana law pretty clearly states that solemnization is something that happens before the paperwork for a marriage is turned into the state, this law implies that anyone who conducts a solemn marriage ceremony for a same-sex couple is in danger of being arrested.
This means that any clergy or congregation that chooses to perform ceremonies for same-sex couples are at risk for criminal punishment. Clergy have always had the legal right to choose who they want, or do not want to marry – without any hindrance from the government because of the constitutional right to freedom of religion.
For as long as the marriage equality debate has existed, conservative religious opposition has expressed the fear of breached religious freedom. Pro marriage equality legislators have been sure to bend over backwards to include religious protections in marriage legislation to ensure that no one is "forced" to conduct a marriage ceremony for a same-sex couple.
Unfortunately, it looks like the Indiana legislature believes that religious freedom only extends to those who oppose marriage equality.
In light of the recent SCOTUS decisions on DOMA and Prop 8, the fight for marriage equality is now a state issue. The ACLU and Lambda Legal have launched suits in states such as Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina in order to begin the process of passing marriage equality in those respective states.
In a time that is so crucial to the lives of LGBT and allied Americans, it is more important than ever to understand what role our government is playing in our everyday lives. When we have to start asking if everyone is entitled to religious freedom, we have to ask ourselves if our government is really working for the good of all people.
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6 Dec 02, USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60), a destroyer, collided with an unidentified vessel in the North Arabian Gulf. No personnel were injured aboard the USS Paul Hamilton. The ship suffered a non-threatening hole in the side of the ship above the waterline and is continuing its mission.
13 Nov 02, USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723), a nuclear-powered attack submarine, collided with a merchant ship in the western Mediterranean, damaging the sub's sail and periscope but apparently causing no injuries.
9 Feb 01, Greenville (SSN-772): Collision
18 Jan 01, Leyte Gulf (CG-55): Grounding
12 Sept 00, LaMoure County (LST-1194): Grounding. Struck a reef off Chile while conducting a tank-landing operation.
27 Aug 00, Detroit (AOE-4) & Nicholson (DD-982): Collision - On Aug. 27, the destroyer Nicholson, based in Portsmouth, collided with the starboard side of the oiler Detroit while steaming side by side during a refueling operation about 100 miles east of the Virginia Beach coast. Two sailors were slightly injured. Damage consisted of twisted stanchions and dents on the Nicholson's port side. The New Jersey-based Detroit sustained even less damage. Both commanders remain in command.
13 July 00, Denver (LPD-9) & Yukon (TAO-202): Collision - The amphibious transport dock Denver, based in San Diego, ran into the stern of the oiler Yukon on July 13 in the Western Pacific at the onset of a refueling operation. The Denver sustained significant damage to its bow, with stern damage to the Yukon. Damage estimates so far for the Denver are $2.9 million. No repair estimates for the Yukon could be obtained.
27 Feb 00, Yukon (TAO-202): Collision with a civilian vessel - Persian Gulf
19 Feb 00, Oak Hill (LSD-51): Grounding - The Norfolk-based dock landing ship Oak Hill ran aground and spent nearly eight hours on a mud bank off Morehead City, N.C., before tugs and a rising tide freed it. The ship sustained no significant damage and was allowed to continue to its overseas deployment. Its commanding officer has remained in command.
16 Feb 00, Shreveport (LPD-12): Grounding - The Norfolk-based amphibious transport dock Shreveport ran aground Feb. 16 in the Suez Canal, on its way back into the Mediterranean Sea from the Red Sea. It sustained damage to its starboard propeller, propeller shaft, rudder and steering system. Its captain was relieved of command. Damages were estimated at $932,000.
20 Oct 99, Underwood (FFG-36): Grounding. The Mayport, Fla.-based guided missile frigate Underwood ran aground off the coast of Egypt about 4 p.m. Oct. 20 while entering the port of Alexandria, and remained aground for approximately five hours until tugs pulled it free. Both its commanding officer and executive officer were disciplined. Damage was estimated at $548,000.
4 Feb 99, Radford (DD-968): Collision. The destroyer USS Radford crashes into the Saudi Riyadh (cargo ship) while the Radford is circling a buoy to calibrate electronic warfare equipment about 25 miles east of Virginia Beach. The Radford suffered $32 million in damage, and one sailor was injured. On June 23, 2000, a Federal judge decided the Saudi Arabian ship was 65 percent to blame for the crash, as its crew did not sound danger signals until 30 seconds or less before the collision. Radford's CO was relieved of command.
4 Feb 99, New Carissa (tanker): Grounding - Oregon. Lawsuit.
18 Aug 98, Seattle (AOE-3) & America (CV-66): Collision. The Seattle collided with the America while leaving the slip in Philadelphia, sustaining minor damage.
14 Oct 96: Roosevelt (CVN-71) & Leyte Gulf (CG-55): Collision. The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf crashes into the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt during a training exercise off the North Carolina coast. The crash ripped open the the front of the Leyte Gulf and heavily damaged the rear of the Theodore Roosevelt, causing $12 million in damage. Four officers were issued punitive reprimands.
13 Oct 96: Gettysburg (CG-64): Collision. The Gettysburg was acting as plane guard for the USS Enterprise (CVN-65) when she struck the Iranian corvette, Bayandor, while maneuvering in the northern Arabian Gulf.
17 May 96: Jacksonville (SSN-699): Collision. The attack submarine USS Jacksonville crashes into the Saudi Makkah cargo ship in thick fog in the Chesapeake Bay. Both ships suffered significant damage, but no one was injured. The Jacksonville's captain was relieved of command two weeks later.
29 Mar 95, Wasp (LHD-1) & Seattle (AOE-3): Collision
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A buyout of Cavium would give a boost to the networking ambitions of Marvell, which has clients such as network giants Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O) and Juniper Networks (JNPR.N).
Marvell and Cavium combined would be able to better compete with bigger rivals Intel Corp (INTC.O), Qualcomm (QCOM.O) and Broadcom (AVGO.O), Stifel analyst Kevin Cassidy said.
The exchange ratio was based on a purchase price of $80 per share, Marvell's share price prior to the first media report of the transaction on Nov. 3.


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Mongolia's bonds rally after US$5.5b bailout avoids default
Investors who didn't blink as country stared into abyss land big reward as IMF, World Bank and China step in with refinancing
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See? No strings: Mongolian Foreign Minister Tsend Munkh-Orgil (L) meets with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi ahead of a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on February 20. Photo: Reuters
Mongolian bonds rallied after a US$5.5 billion loan package agreed on the weekend staved off default and rewarded investors who had hung on despite signs of mounting stress.
Investors had been particularly concerned about a US$580 million repayment due March 21 on a bond issued by state-run Development Bank of Mongolia. The country's lawmakers had appealed for donations from local businesses and citizens to help the cash-strapped government pay creditors.
That bond, which the government hopes to soon swap for a new one, rallied as much as 2 cents in price on Monday. Issues maturing 2018, 2021 and 2022 rose 1.1 cent, 3.9 cents and 4.2 cents respectively, according to Tradeweb data.
"I have been long Mongolia for a long time, this is very good," said Shahzad Hasan, who manages a portfolio of emerging-markets fixed-income securities at Allianz Global Investors in London.
"This will invite foreign investment in the country, especially in the mining sector, and it will improve confidence of foreign investors in Mongolia, so it is all very positive and very constructive."
Mongolia will meet this week with foreign investors to see if it can swap the DBM bond for another state-guaranteed issue.
Depending on the terms of the exchange offer, such a swap could still be classified as a default, Moody's Investors Service warned, just days after putting Mongolia on review for a ratings downgrade because of the possibility of a DBM default. However, the bailout could help Mongolia's overall credit profile, it added.
The loan agreement for the mineral-rich country includes US$440 million from the International Monetary Fund, US$3 billion from the World Bank and others, as well as a 15 billion-yuan (US$2.2 billion) swap line extension from China.
Mongolia was seen by many as a classic case of the "resource curse." It enjoyed double-digit annual growth between 2011 and 2013, but the boom went into reverse amid government overspending and falling commodity prices.
However, investors have largely kept faith with its bonds, betting either the IMF or China, the biggest buyer of Mongolian coal and metals, would come to the rescue.
The country's mineral wealth was also a lure for longer-term investors, especially as the Rio Tinto-led Oyu Tolgoi project is expected to produce 560,000 tonnes of copper annually from 2025.
"The IMF program, along with the broader bailout package … should go a long way towards restoring investor confidence," analysts at Nomura told clients.
The IMF expects Mongolia's economic growth to accelerate to around 8% by 2019, Nomura noted, compared with last year's 1%, which was a seven-year low. Hard currency reserves should almost quadruple from current levels to US$3.8 billion, back to the boom days of 2012.
"Eight percent growth is quite strong – but it can happen if the mining comes online and copper prices have rebounded," Hasan said.
Economic stabilisation after the bailout should also pave the way for further investments into Mongolia's mining sector.
"It brings clarity, which investors have been waiting for. It is the bottom-out everyone has been waiting for," said Dale Choi, an analyst with Mongolia Metals and Mining, a research firm in Ulaanbaatar.
The bailout does, however, underscore some of the potential political strings attached to China's involvement. Last month Beijing said it hoped that Mongolia had learned a lesson following repercussions from a visit to the country by the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in November.
"The Dalai Lama's furtive visit to Mongolia brought a negative impact to China-Mongolia relations," Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Mongolia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Tsend Munkh-Orgil by telephone.
China also hoped Mongolia would "scrupulously abide by its promise" not to invite the Dalai Lama again, Wang said.
A week after the November visit, China imposed fees on commodity imports from Mongolia, charging additional transit costs on goods passing through a border crossing into China's northern region of Inner Mongolia.
"Mongolia firmly supports the one China policy, consistently holds that Tibet is an inseparable part of China, that the Tibet issue is China's internal affair," the Mongolian minister was quoted as saying.
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Man Dead in Lynn Music Video Shooting Mourned as Police Hunt for Gunman
A candlelight vigil Sunday evening paid tribute to a victim of a shooting in Lynn the evening before, while authorities continue to search for the person who pulled the trigger. The victim, 31-year-old Gustavo Santana, was out filming a music video on Washington Street around 5:30 p.m., his family says. Then the taping turned violent as someone opened fire, according…
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A shooting has left one man dead and five others injured in Lynn, Massachusetts, Saturday evening, according to police. No arrests have yet been announced. Lynn police were called to the shooting around 5:35 p.m. in the area of Quincy Terrace and Washington Street. Police initially said two of the men who were shot have serious, life-threatening injuries. Four men…
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Two families in Lynn, Massachusetts, have been displaced after a fire tore through their multi-family home early Thursday morning. Four adults and nine children are safe but without a home after the were forced to evacuate from their Warren Street residence around 4 a.m., Lynn Fire Chief Stephen Archer said. The Lynn Fire Department says it received a 911 call…
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A fire at a residence in Lynn, Massachusetts, displaced more than a dozen people Friday morning.
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Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes Into Lynn Store, Vehicle: Police
A man is facing drunk driving charges after police said he crashed his vehicle into a store then another vehicle Wednesday morning in Lynn, Massachusetts. The crash happened outside the Walgreens on Broadway at 10:53 a.m., police said. The driver, who has not yet been identified, was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment of facial injuries, according to police….
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A man was taken to the hospital after police responded to two shootings around the same time in Lynn, Massachusetts Tuesday night. Police received several calls for gunshots in the area of East Highland Street just after 11 p.m. Shortly after, an officer was flagged down by a driver with the victim on Eastern Avenue. An 18 year-old man was in...
Police received several calls for gunshots in the area of East Highland Street just after 11 p.m. Shortly after, an officer was flagged down by a driver with the victim on Eastern Avenue. An 18 year-old man was in the car with several gunshot wounds to his legs. He was taken to Mass. General Hospital.
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State officials will be cracking down on the spread of the novel coronavirus over the holiday weekend, looking out for any large parties or gatherings that violate state guidelines. With Labor Day Weekend underway, and another beautiful day in the forecast, people have been heading out to beaches and parks for the holiday weekend, from Cape Cod to Nantasket to…
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A Massachusetts woman is facing civil rights charges after she allegedly drove her car toward a group of three Black women and their five children and shouted racial slurs at them earlier this summer. Rhonda Wozniak, 60, of Lynn, is accused of speeding toward the group as they were walking in Swampscott's Vinnin Square on July 28, the Essex County…
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"This is unlike anything I've ever experienced in my career. And quite frankly, my life." That's how Patrick Tutwiler, superintendent of schools in Lynn, Massachusetts, describes the ongoing and evolving response to the pandemic. And it's complicated in the City of Lynn, which has one of the highest COVID rates in the state. That means they will be all...
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Safety on agenda after Cup Match
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The Ministry of National Security and the Bermuda Police Service will be discussing safety at large-scale events in the light of violence that marred the Cup Match holiday.
Senator Jeff Baron, the national security minister, said its Group Violence Intervention Strategy would consider the events that led to four people being injured on Friday and Sunday evenings.
"Violence in any context is upsetting — it is shocking and it is something that we should not tolerate in Bermuda," Mr Baron told The Royal Gazette.
"It makes it that much more of an affront when it happens at a Cup Match event or in the water where there are thousands of people there to enjoy a fun event.
"Regardless of where it happens the Ministry of National Security will continue its Group Violence Intervention Strategy and to look at best practices on how we are policing and managing large-scale public events whether it be at Heroes weekend, be it at Cup Match.
"We will continue to look at how we are dealing with that."
One man has been arrested in connection with a mêlée at Mangrove Bay at about 5.20pm on Sunday, when men in the water after the Non-Mariners Day celebrations became combative towards each other, throwing bottles and other projectiles.
An 18-year-old man needed hospital treatment for a stab wound to his shoulder and an 18-year-old woman was hit in the head by a flying object.
Two days earlier, two men were to hospital after being stabbed in the men's bathrooms of Somerset Cricket Club, between 7.30pm and 9.45pm.
On Bermuda's previous holiday weekend, National Heroes Day in June, cricketer Fiqre Crockwell was shot dead after a function at the BAA car park.
Mr Baron continued: "While they are unfortunate and there are elements in our society who are disregarding the safety of many others, we mustn't allow that behaviour to make any impact on the meaning on why we celebrate Emancipation Day, why we celebrate Somers Day and why we gather together as a community to celebrate what we have here in Bermuda.
"We believe the community tensions as a result may be affected.
"This will certainly be something that we discuss. We have oversight of disaster management and we are more than happy to work with all event planners in making those steps well before."
Mr Baron said he was on site during Non-Mariners Day to gain insight into the challenges faced by the police.
"It was not just an opportunity to interact with the community but also to see in rich details the challenges are of the officers and event co-ordinators."
Anyone with information about the incidents should telephone Clifford Roberts Jr on 295-0011.
Ready for talks: Jeff Baron (Photograph by Akil Simmons) ¬
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Published August 02, 2016 at 9:00 am (Updated August 02, 2016 at 7:36 am)


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After Brexit vote: six fundamental impacts on your finances
The historic EU referendum decision caused turmoil on financial markets in the days that followed. One week on, stockmarkets may have recovered but a number of factors have changed that will affect UK investors' wealth.
The recovery in stockmarkets is due in part to the prospect of central banks pumping more money into the economy.
That hope has not just pushed up share prices but also increased demand for government bonds. As the price of bonds rise, the yields fall. It is these yields that reflect the cost of borrowing for governments but also affect borrowing costs throughout the economy.
First, we look at how those yields may affect savings, mortgages and pensions, and then examine other ways your finances are affected.
1. Savings rates
It is possible savings rates may fall further across Europe, partly because of the fresh prospect of cuts in central bank rates but also because of bond yields drifting lower. As explained above, falling yields are normally reflected in lower rates in the rest of the economy.
In the UK, the Bank of England may now cut rates – whereas, before the Brexit vote, the speculation was about when rates might rise.
In an update on 1 July, Schroders Chief Economist Keith Wade said he expects the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to order a cut in the UK bank rate in August, and for the European Central Bank to cut again.
Schroders Chief Economist Keith Wade said he expects the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to order a cut in the UK bank rate in August
The issues around savings rates are complicated. The interest rates on deposits have steadily declined in recent years even though the bank rate has been fixed at 0.5% since March 2009.
Bank of England data shows that in the past five years, the average rate on a two-year fixed savings bond has fallen from 3.49% to 1.15%. It is in part due to the efforts deployed by the Bank to tackle the financial crisis.
Its programme of quantitative easing, started in 2009, and Funding for Lending Scheme, started in 2012, achieved the aim of driving down borrowing costs in the economy. Lower borrowing rates meant banks and building societies, which must balance the two factors, offered lower savings rates.
With the Bank of England pledging further support for the economy if it is needed, consumer rates may fall further. The rates at which banks lend to one another can give an early indication of this. It is known as a "swap rate", and it is particularly influential on fixed deals for savings and mortgages.
The two-year swap rate on 30 June was 0.57% compared to 0.84% before the Brexit verdict was announced.
As ever, nothing is certain in financial markets and it is possible that if investors grow concerned about the power of central banks to support the economy or if they become more sceptical about the ability of governments to meet debt repayments, bond yields could rise and consumer rates could follow.
2. Mortgage rates
For all the same reasons savings rates may fall, as explained above, the rates on new mortgages could be cut further, perhaps as a result of movements in the money markets or because of a reduction in the UK bank rate. The latter could also lead to a fall in rates on existing mortgages, such as standard variable rates.
In the UK, mortgages rates, as with savings, have been falling for years even without a change in the official bank rate. Bank of England data shows the average fixed rate has gone from 4.39% five years ago to 2.52% today.
The same caveat applies here, as with savings: if confidence in governments wanes, rates could rise.
There is something additional to consider on mortgage rates. Some commentators have suggested banks may not pass on reductions in the bank rate in full. It is worth considering the example of Switzerland.
The Swiss central bank took rates negative in early 2015. Mortgage rates fell initially, but then rose, according to comparison website Comparis. One possible theory is that because deposits become a cost, the cost is passed on through higher lending rates.
Swiss mortgage rates, however, have fallen again this year. The pricing of rates on products is complicated and nothing is certain. Consumers should consider taking specialist advice.
3. Pensions
Anyone who had been planning on taking money from a pension may consider discussing with their financial adviser whether it would be more prudent to wait until a period of calm.
While stockmarkets have largely recovered, they are likely to remain volatile. Most commonly, pension portfolios are moved away from shares to bonds or cash ahead of the date at which you may want to draw the money in a process known as "lifestyling", which may offer protection from stockmarket volatility.
Secondly, those considering buying an annuity, which pays a regular pension income for life in exchange for a lump sum payment, should also seek further advice with annuity pricing likely to be volatile.
The pricing of annuities is influenced by the yield on gilts, which have steadily fallen since the financial crisis of 2008. The uncertainty caused by last Thursday's (23 June, 2016) decision spurred the buying of gilts, pushing up prices and pushing down yields. The 15 -year gilt fell from 1.93% to 1.64% on the day and had slid further, to 1.48%, by Thursday afternoon (30 June)..
Data firm Moneyfacts said the average level annuity without guarantee for a £50,000 purchase was £2,627 for a 65-year-old man just before the Brexit announcement but had fallen to £2,419 a week later.
4. Currencies
The value of the pound has fallen most heavily against the dollar, from a high of $1.48 on 23 June to a low of $1.31 on 27 June. By Thursday afternoon (30 June), it was at €1.34, an 8.5% decline from its pre-Brexit level.
The fall was matched against the euro, sterling fell from €1.32 to below €1.21 over a week, an 8.4% decline.
The impact for those changing money for holidays will be painfully apparent, and it applies to many other currencies: the pound has fallen 9% against Turkish lire since the Brexit result, 7.7% against the Australian dollar and more than 10% against the South African rand.
However, the swings will greatly benefit anyone transferring money back into sterling from these countries, for example, those moving proceeds from a property sale.
5. Investments
The impact on stockmarket wealth has been minimal, at least for British investors holding UK stock market investments; foreign investors in UK investments may have been affected by the slump in the pound.
Investors who resisted the urge to panic sell as the decision was announced have been rewarded, as have those brave enough to buy during the lows. The UK's largest broker, Hargreaves Lansdown, reported a rush of activity by individual investors last Friday with buying far outweighing selling.
The FTSE 100 fell from 6338 at the close on Thursday 23 June to a low of 5805.8 the following morning before surging back to a high of 6397 by mid-morning 30 June, a 10.3% gain.
Outside the UK, the stockmarket recoveries were less powerful. The Eurostoxx 50, an index of continental Europe's 50 largest companies, closed last night 6.4% below its pre-Brexit close while America's S&P 500 was 0.8% lower.
The UK's outperformance could be based on a greater anticipation of central bank action but it may also reflect the globalised nature of British blue chip companies, many of which will have foreign revenues boosted by a weaker pound. The more domestically focused FTSE 250 today closed 6.5% below its level of 23 June.
Demand for gold, perceived as a safe haven during times of turbulence, has improved. The spot price of gold bullion has risen more than 5% in the past week to $1,319.
The varied performance of assets underlines the merits of diversifying portfolios, spreading your money around so that some of your assets rise when others fall.
Data collated by Schroders last week, which showed the long-term returns that followed the worst days for the stock market over a quarter of a century, is also worth considering.
6. The cost of living
It remains too early to fully understand how the Brexit decision will affect the cost of imported goods years from now as so much depends on trade agreements reached between UK and the EU, and other countries.
In the short-term, a falling pound could import inflationary pressures. The most immediate example could be the price of petrol.
Fuel is priced in dollars, so when the pound loses ground against the US currency, petrol retailers raise prices at the pump, depending also on what is happening to the underlying cost of petrol.
Oil prices fell after the referendum result but the AA, the motoring group, has predicted petrol prices could rise by a few pence per litre due to currency swings.
The Office for National Statistics said the average price of unleaded petrol was 111.4p a litre on 27 June, up 0.2p on a week earlier.
If the pound's weakness persists, the cost of other imported goods may also rise.
A version of this article was first published on the Schroders website on 1st July 2016.
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Yaya Toure has completed a free transfer to his former club Olympiacos, 12 years after leaving the Greek giants.
The 35-year-old midfielder was released by Manchester City at the end of the last season following the expiry of his contract.
Kalidou Koulibaly has signed a new five-year contract with Napoli, the Serie A club have confirmed.
Less than three months after his departure, Crystal Palace are negotiating with Bakary Sako to return to the club.
According to Get French Football News , Roy Hodgson is looking to bolster his attacking ranks with the Mali international who has been without a club since he left Selhurst Park in June ending.
Senegal's Kara Mbodji has joined French Ligue 1 side Nantes on loan for the 2018-19 season from Anderlecht.
Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and Lille have agreed to end their seven-year relationship.
Enyeama joined Lille in June 2011 made 164 appearances for the club in total.
Scottish Premier League champions Celtic have confirmation the sign the transfer of West Brom midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu.
The Congolese has signed a two-year contract with the Hoops.
French Ligue 1 club Rennes have announced the arrival of Senegal international Mbaye Niang on loan from Torino for the rest of the season.
The Red and Blacks also hold the option to make the deal permanent at the end of the 2018-19 campaign.
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South Africa's Lebo Mothiba has signed a five-year deal with Strasbourg from league rivals Lille.
French champions PSG are close to completing a late swoop for Cameroon and Stoke City forward Eric Choupo-Moting before today's transfer deadline.
Goal understands the Cameroon international will join Thomas Tuchel's men on a free transfer from the Championship club.
Choupo-Moting has travelled to the French capital already and he is expected to sign a three-year contract.
Celtic are set to make former West Brom midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu their fifth summer signing, Daily Record claims.
Mulumbu who played for Kilmarnock last term is expected to arrive at the Celtic Park on a two-year deal.
Swansea City and Bordeaux were also interested in signing the Congolese midfielder.
RB Leipzig are hoping to sign RB Salzburg midfielder Amadou Haidara, according to Bild .
The Mali international is seen as a top prospect in the midfield after his impressive displays for Austrian champions last term.
Haidara played a key role as the Salzburg outfit finished as Uefa Europa League semi-finalist last season.
Turkish giants Bursaspor are in advanced negotiations with Rennes to sign Diafra Sakho, according to France Football .
The Senegalese attacker returned to French top-flight in January after struggling for regular playing time at West Ham.
Sakho managed just two goals in 13 Ligue games last campaign, however, talks are on-going between both sides for either a loan or a permanent switch.
Swansea City are ready to cash in on Wilfried Bony before the close of the summer transfer market.
Goal understands that Bony wants to stay with the club but Swansea are determined to sell and are willing to accept an offer between £1.5 million and £2m.
Galatasaray are reportedly prepared to table a bid for the 29-year-old who scored two in 15 Premier League matches last season.
IFK Goteborg, Malmo FF, FF Djurgarden and Hammarby IF are interested in signing former Chelsea and Real Madrid star Michael Essien, reports Ghanasoccernet .
Essien is a free agent after his contract was terminated by Indonesian side Persib Bandung last season.
However, the Swedish top-flight clubs are hoping the midfielder's experience will benefit their teams.
Kaizer Chiefs have announced the departure of Siphiwe Tshabalala to newly promoted Turkish Super Lig club Erzurumspor.
The 33-year-old leaves Amakhosi after 11-and-a-half years at the club to kick start his European career in Turkey.
Yaya Toure has passed a medical in London and is "close to signing a new contract", the player's agent has claimed.
The ex-Ivory Coast international has been a free agent since leaving Manchester City at the end of last season.
La Liga side Girona FC officially announced the signing of Cote d'Ivoire international Seydou Doumbia on a three-year deal from Sporting Lisbon.
✔El futbolista de Costa d'Ivori arriba lliure i signa contracte per tres temporades.
Stade Reims have expressed interest to sign Sheyi Ojo on loan for the rest of the season, according to SkySports .
The French side are keen on signing the 21-year-old, although nothing has been agreed ahead of the European transfer deadline on Friday.
Ojo spent last season on loan at Fulham and he is set for his fourth loan spell in his Liverpool career.
Los Angeles Galaxy are interested in signing ex-Arsenal and Cote d'Ivoire defender Emmanuel Eboue, reports the Sun .
The 35-year-old could reignite his career in the Major League Soccer after two years out of football.
Galaxy believe Eboue's experience could be beneficial to the club after enduring crisis on and off the pitch.
Brazilian club Cruzeiro are also interested in signing the former Galatasaray defender.
Sevilla have indicated interest in signing Kasimpasa winger Mahmoud Trezeguet after a failed attempt to land PSG's Julian Draxler, claims KingFut .
Trezeguet has attracted interests from top European clubs this summer including Marseille, Galatasaray and Stuttgart following his exploits in the Turkish top-flight last term where he scored 16 goals in 33 games.
The Egyptian was in action for 90 minutes as Kasimpasa thrashed Sivasspor 3-0 on Sunday.
French Ligue 1 outfit Guingamp have announced that Guinea international Abdoul Camara will never play football for the club again, due to medical reasons.
"The forward of Guingamp is today very sad to announce that his player Razza Camara will no longer wear the jersey of the EAG, for medical reasons following a long process of exams that have just given their verdict," the club tweeted.
L'En Avant de Guingamp est aujourd'hui très triste d'annoncer que son joueur Razza Camara ne portera plus le maillot de l'EAG, pour raisons médicales suite à un long processus d'examens qui viennent de rendre leur verdict.
Three-time European Cup winner Graeme Souness believes Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha is good enough to play for Real Madrid.
The former Liverpool and Rangers player thinks Zaha should be playing for a club accustomed to challenging for Europe's major honours, rather than one involved in relegation fights.
Read his full comments on Goal !
Barcelona are planning to swoop for Liverpool star Mohamed Salah to succeed Lionel Messi at the Camp Nou in 2019, Don Balon reports.
The Egyptian forward who recently penned a new long-term contract with the Reds is interesting the LaLiga champions are weighing up a £226m fee to lure him to Spain.
Salah has been sensational since he returned to the Premier League in the summer of 2017 having ended last season with 44 goals across all competitions.


Learn how to call Bladensburg United States, from your country, with IDD + 1 and the area code of the city and region.
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The village was built on the top of a hill at the north edge of the Balaton-highlands looking on Vázsonyi-basin. It is 11 kms from the lake and 4 kms from Nagyvázsony by road. It has got a population of 280, though earlier, in the time of Joseph II, 609 inhabitants were recorded. The village is dominated by the three churches standing in the center. The oldest is the Lutheran church, which survived the Turkish invasion and became a parish church in 1721. It got its present form in 1791 when it was rebuilt in late Baroque style. The Catholic church was built at the beginning of the 1810s, the Protestant church in 1873. There is an exceptional memorial in the Lutheran churchyard, which resembles a prow. The 'galley-slave monument' commemorates the Lutheran minister of Mencshely, who was sent to the galleys by the bishop of Veszprém during the counter-reformation. The memorial was erected in 1997. On the wall of the Lutheran parsonage there is a tablet in memory of the two sons of Lajos Kossuth, who took refuge in the parsonage in 1849. The red footpath sign leads to the Kossuth brothers, which is to the south of the village on Halom-hill, and from which you can enjoy the most wonderful view of Lake Balaton from Tihany to Badacsony. Mencshely Days are held on the last weekend of July. A spectacular event of the programme is the local lace-makers' exhibition.


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L'AS Excelsior est un club de football polynésien basé à Papeete, sur l'île de Tahiti.

Le club joue ses matchs à domicile au Stade Mission, doté de 200 places.

Histoire
Fondé en 1950, le club a remporté sept Championnats de Polynésie française et quatre Coupes de Polynésie française, la majorité dans les années 1950 et 1960.

Le club participe aussi régulièrement à la Coupe de France.

Palmarès
Championnat de Polynésie française (7) :
 Vainqueur : 1952, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1986 et 1988

Coupe de Polynésie française (4) :
 Vainqueur : 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965
 Finaliste : 1985

Références

Lien externe
 Fiche du club sur le site soccerway

Excelsior
Excelsior
Sport à Papeete

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A solenoid has a radius of 1.85 cm and 1110 turns per meter. Over a certain time interval the current varies with time according to the expression I = 2.50t, where I is in amperes and t is in seconds. Calculate the electric field 5.47 cm from the axis of the solenoid.


It's easy to make the world a better place for wildlife. Check out these great ideas for World Wildlife Conservation Day.
Build an attractive birdhouse that will last for a lifetime, yet only takes a few minutes to build. All you need to create a welcoming home for wrens and other small birds is a short piece of plastic fence post.
Find out how to build this birdhouse with our complete plans.
With a few craft supplies, wreaths are gifts you can make. There are a variety of wreaths you can easily make in just a couple hours. And try this DIY bird feeder wreath that is made from seed heads and a grapevine.
Help protect pollinators like butterflies and biodiversity by planting pollinator-friendly plants like milkweed around your home. Learn more about which plants to use to start a pollinator friendly yard.
Your fine-feathered friends won't smile in your direction if you clean and fill your bird feeders but you probably won't be able to hide your smile at the sight of a clean bird feeder. Besides birds of the same feather flock together and word of your clean dining establishment might spread to attract a more exotic crowd.
A butterfly house will give those Monarchs and other butterflies a place to rest their wings. Several sizes and styles are available online for gift ideas.
A pond can become the best feature in your backyard, your favorite hangout, a project you'll be proud of for years. Water attracts wildlife. That's sometimes good, sometimes bad. Check out complete plans to build a pond.
We may think plastic bags are a better choice for the environment, but they often aren't. Made from non-renewable crude oil, plastic bags aren't biodegradable and it takes millions of barrels of oil to produce them every year (though, being lighter than paper, it takes less fuel to ship them). However, once they're made, it's nearly impossible to get rid of them. It can take as long as 400 years for one plastic bag to biodegrade. That's a long time for plastic bags to hang around creating pollution problems and creating dangerous situations for wildlife that swallow plastic particles, which can cause harm, choking, or death. So, the next time you're out shopping at the grocery store and the cashier asks if you want paper or plastic, choose paper.
Dirty bird baths can become unpleasant for both birds and humans. Stubborn stains in a bird bath are usually caused by chemicals in rain, tap water or well water as well as organic debris. Find out the tips to cleaning a bird bath.
This simple DIY birdhouse takes on new character when you add an old license plate for a roof. You could pay big bucks for one of these license plate birdhouses at craft shops, or learn to make your own for just a few dollars! Plus, you can recycle those old license plates this way. Find out how to make a license plate birdhouse.
Birds, deer, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons and many other animals will work hard to snack on your hard work. Don't let them get away with it! Check out how to handle pests in a humane way.
The amount of plastic in the ocean today is simply staggering. Scientists from a non-profit advocacy group, 5 Gynes, published a study in 2015 that estimated there are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean. That adds up to weigh around 269,000 tons or 538 million pounds. That plastic causes trouble for aquatic life, which ingests it and can die.
Do something by reducing the plastic you use and recycling the things you do use. Learn more about recycling and things you didn't know.
If you live on a lake or near a lake, chances are there are things you can do to improve the water quality and the aquatic life. Many lakes face issues with invasive species and contamination. Become active in a local soil, water and conservation district or a watershed partnership. Look at reducing fertilizer use, which can promote algae growth in lakes.
Find out how to properly fertilize your lawn.
Even if you aren't a beekeeper, there are still plenty of reasons to encourage bees to inhabit your garden or yard. Bees are great for flower pollination, most aren't dangerous (unless their hive is threatened) and, hey, some people even like the sound of murmuring bees on a summer day.
Check out other bee friendly plants.


This listing is for a. Leupold Mark 4 12-40x60mm TMR Spotting Scope. Overall excellent used condition and looks nice. The eyeshade does have a small tear (see pictures). If you have any other questions feel free to ask. The item "Leupold Mark 4 12-40x60mm TMR Spotting Scope Nice" is in sale since Friday, June 22, 2018. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Hunting\Scopes, Optics & Lasers\Spotting Scopes". The seller is "pontiacxchange" and is located in Pontiac, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.


Spring is such a gorgeous time of year. Transitioning from dark, cold winter with the sight of summer just out of view, spring promises new beginnings and new life – a perfect season for a wedding.
So what about spring style for weddings? We've put together some of our favourite looks for a perfect springtime celebration.
There are two options for a perfect palette. You can either go for a gorgeous pale blossom, mirroring the pretty petals falling from the trees, or go big with colour!
Pastels are always a pretty choice for a wedding. Blush pink, cherry blossom and delicate daisy white are so complimentary and look at home next to the falling blossom petals. Because of the pale colour, you can fill your venue with florals and accessorise to your heart's content!
The first brights in nature are out in vibrant yellows, oranges, violets and pinks, so you can include any or all of those in your wedding palette. We haven't seen much in the way of colour throughout the winter, so wake up your senses with some bold tones.
Although the promise of summer is on its way, it's still fairly chilly out, so opting for thicker straps or a cute cover-up isn't a bad idea. A simple sheath dress is a lovely choice, with some sparkling detailing and lace accents to cover a bit of skin. We don't want you freezing on your big day!
Alternatively, sleeves are still an option during the spring – go for something sheer and add some floral lace.
In keeping with the colour palette, choosing either pale blossom tones or bright colours will make a difference to you floral choices.
If you go for blossom, pretty pinks make a gorgeous bouquet and a stunning floral crown. We also love an intricate hair adornment which adds beautiful detail to a look.
Go bright and make the most of the seasonal flowers. Daffodils make such a gorgeous statement with a vibrant burst of yellow, we can't think of a better bright springtime flower to include in your bouquet.
Pale and pretty, blossom works well with a wedding cake, giving you the chance to have a lot of detail on it.
Bright and bold, your cake will definitely stand out!
Choosing a theme for your decor in spring is so much fun. Fresh, new influences with lots of white are so appropriate for this season. Leave the retro and vintage for later in the year, this is your chance to sparkle with newness!
If a Spring wedding has taken your fancy, have a look at our fresh Greenery blog, inspired by this year's Pantone Colour of the Year.


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I uh... didn't think Time would pass by so quickly buuuut there is an extension made for the Wipeout characters.
It does say the 6th buuuut I changed it so get them into me by the 15th.
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Great job and a good read!
Good old Fantasy, with new twists.
OMGosh I loved the interviews for character creation. And the 'What to Do When RPA is Unavailable! ' Nice job, Teej!
If you think that you are done with this life, that the pain is unbearable, then maybe it's time to give your life away to Jesus.
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[10:34:35 AM] Nara: What kind of crazy world are you in?
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[9:10:41 PM] Nara: Young and spritely!
[10:40:00 PM] Reed Harrison: Nara is love, Nara is life.
Vee told me to insult your nose..
Maybe there is a banana somewhere inside all of us.
This has been... Fun with Phonics, with Nara and Splat!
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Mangala P. B. Yapa has been appointed as the new chairperson of the BOI at the official residence of the President today (11).
President Maithripala Sirisena handed over his letter of appointment to Yapa this morning.
The General Secretary of the UPFA Mahinda Amaraweera says it is impossible to topple the 'Yahapalana' Government till 2020.


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A groupe of pilots wanted to have a small airfield near Chiang Mai, with clubhouse and hangars. The field should be suitable for light aircraft and provide hangar space for 4 aircraft. The clubhouse serves as meeting place and office, with an extra room that can be used as a classroom. Lanna Airfield has been built and got the operational license from the Thai Department of Civil Aviation in 2001. Since then it serves a small community of flying enthusiasts as their base.


When the big one hits, would you know how much time you have to evacuate before a tsunami strikes? State officials hope a new set of maps will help give you an estimate.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources released tsunami evacuation walk time maps Friday for Port Angeles, Bellingham, Anacortes, and Aberdeen, Hoquiam, and Cosmopolis. The maps show how long it would take the average pedestrian to get to safe ground in the event of a major tsunami.
The maps are modeled based on a magnitude 9 earthquake from the Cascadia Subduction Zone, which runs off the coast from Vancouver Island down to northern California. The last time it went off was over 300 years ago.
Walk time is based on a slow pace of about 24 minutes per mile, which is the same pace that's used to model crosswalk timing.
The amount of time it will take a tsunami to reach these communities varies drastically. For example, a tsunami could reach Hoquiam in just 50 minutes, but it could take nearly two and a half hours to get to Anacortes. It's also important to note that DNR calculated these estimates based on when the earthquake shaking starts, not when it ends.
Nevertheless, residents should be prepared. Know the evacuation routes in your community, and as soon as the shaking stops, start moving toward higher ground.
Don't move back into the tsunami wave zone until you've been given the green light by emergency management officials, because tsunamis can be multi-wave events. The first wave might not be the biggest one, and tsunami danger could linger for hours.
Here's a breakdown on what to expect in each region.
Communities on the Washington coast, which are closest to the subduction zone, could see a tsunami in the least amount of time. DNR estimates it could take 50-70 minutes for waves to reach Hoquiam and Aberdeen.
Pedestrians will generally have 20-40 minutes to get to higher ground, according to DNR.
The major outlier is on the tip of Moon Island, which could take pedestrians over 60 minutes to get to safety. If you're on that peninsula, DNR recommends walking quickly at a pace of 18 minutes per mile to avoid inundation.
The time it will take for a tsunami to arrive varies based on which part of the Anacortes area you're in. It could take a wave one hour and 35 minutes to get to Burrows Pass or it could take two hours and 25 minutes to get to Samish Bay near Edison. A tsunami is expected to reach downtown Anacortes in one hour and 45 minutes.
DNR says pedestrians near downtown Anacortes could evacuate in 10 to 20 minutes. However, it could take pedestrians in the area south of Samish Island and west of Edison 60-plus minutes to evacuate.
State Route 20 is expected to be above inundation levels.
Bellingham residents could see tsunami waves two hours and 15 minutes after shaking begins.
For most areas around Bellingham Bay it will take just five to 20 minutes to get to safety. The longest estimated walk time is 30 minutes for the furthest dock in Squalicum Harbor.
The tsunami is estimated to arrive 60 minutes after the shaking starts.
Most areas near the Port Angeles shoreline will have between 15 and 60 minutes to evacuate after the quake strikes. The one exception is the Ediz Hook spit. If you're at the end of the spit it could take 120 minutes to get to safety if you're walking at a slow pace. Officials recommend quickly walking or running at a pace of 15-18 minutes per mile to get out of the inundation zone.


Theme: Jesus conquers our fears.
I must confess that when I was a small child, I was afraid of the dark. At the end of the day, when it was time to turn out the lights and go to bed, I wanted to know that I was not alone in the darkness. That is where my friend "Teddy" came to the rescue. Somehow, the darkness was not so frightening with "Teddy" in the bed with me.
Have you ever been afraid? Of course you have. We have all been afraid at some time or another. It is nothing to be ashamed of -- even adults are sometimes afraid. Some of us may be afraid of high places, some may be afraid of the water, some may be afraid of spiders, but all of us are afraid of something.
One day Jesus' disciples got into a boat and started to the other side of the lake. Before they got to the other side, it became dark. The wind started to blow and the water became very rough. The disciples were already beginning to be a bit afraid when they looked and saw someone coming toward them walking on the water. The Bible says that the disciples were terrified!
Then, they heard the voice of Jesus. He said, "It is I, don't be afraid." The Bible tells us that when they realized that it was Jesus, they were willing to invite him into the boat with them and they were no longer afraid.
When it comes to being afraid, we are all in the same boat. But when we invite Jesus into our boat, we have nothing to fear, because we are not alone.
Dear Father, all of us are afraid at times. Help us to remember that with Jesus we have nothing to fear. Amen.


Damon Lord: First 5 star review for "Enigma in the Darkness"
First 5 star review for "Enigma in the Darkness"
I am very happy to announce I've received my first 5 star review for Enigma in the Darkness.
Damon promises 'poems ... as varied as werewolves and whale hunting' and lives up to this claim.
In 'Cryo-Hell' he does not dream but simply screams, but don't think all is horror, there's humour too in 'Thank you for calling', which covers a queuing scenario we've all witnessed.
The disgusting 'Gribbly Grabbly Grobbly Gwist' will make your toes curl, whilst 'Ordinary People' covers abuse in relationships.
In this first collection from Damon Lord there's something for everyone. A good read.
Enigma in the Darkness is available in Kindle format and print.


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Thomas Edison Thinking/Sitting Stone at Swallow Falls State Park
Thomas Edison and his wife, Mina Miller Edison, share a few contemplative moments along Muddy Creek upstream from the falls. Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and Henry Ford, who called themselves the Vagabonds, camped near the falls with their families for almost a week in late July, 1921. Historians have stated that the Vagabonds' two-week summer outings between the years 1915 and 1924 were the first linking of the automobile with outdoor recreation.
Newspapers across the country reported on the Vagabonds' camping trips and the public read these accounts with great interest. These stories in part created a desire in America to explore and discover the great outdoors in their automobiles just like the Vagabonds. This demand created a new multi-million dollar outdoor recreation industry. Their camping trips also helped gain public support for acquisition of additional land for public use that became our national and state park and forest systems that we enjoy today.
The Vagabonds' 1921 camping trip to western Maryland was unique as it was the first time these industrial giants brought with them their wives and families. Thomas Edison's accomplishments as a business entrepreneur are well known, but his wife Mina also was a woman of significant achievements that helped to protect and conserve our natural resources.
Mina's father, Lewis Miller, played a large role in establishing Chautauqua, located in upper western New York State. This organization fostered life-long learning in a natural outdoor setting to help rejuvenate and enhance the mind and spirit.
Mina, a conservationist in her own right, was very concerned with the urbanization of the east coast and the loss of natural, rustic habitats. Conservationists such as nature writer John Burroughs, who also was a Vagabond, had a huge impact on Mina's thinking. Mina's influence and input in the early years helped to establish our National Park System.
Did you know? Henry Ford founded Kingsford Charcoal Company. The charcoal plant he established in his company town of Kingsford, Michigan was fully up and running by 1921, the same year he camped with Edison and Firestone at Muddy Creek in present Swallow Falls State Park. Ford owned a sawmill in northern Michigan that produced lumber he needed to make his automobiles.
Ford, ever the creative entrepreneur, developed a manufacturing process to turn wood scraps from the sawmill into a commercial product…charcoal! Ford learned how to produce charcoal briquettes economically that were useful in the grilling of food. He made this popular product by charring a mix of softwoods like pine and spruce, then grounding the charcoal and mixing it with an adhesive. These small dark squares of charcoal that are used by countless outdoor grillers burn with more heat and produce less smoke than wood.
Perhaps just out of view of this photograph of Thomas and Mina Edison at Swallow Falls, Henry Ford and his staff are grilling supper using one of his newest products, Kingsford charcoal.
GPS Wayside Point:
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Photographs (top to bottom):
Photograph of Offutt Johnson relaxing on the Edison sitting/thinking stone in the Fall of 2012 at Swallow Falls State Park.
Thomas Edison and his wife, Mina Miller Edison, share a few contemplative moments along Muddy Creek upstream from the falls.
Maryland State Forests and State Parks
Significant Monuments and Landmarks In Garrett County, Maryland
By Offutt Johnson and Champ Zumbrun
Mina Miller Edison: A Valuable Partner to Thomas Edison. Edison Muckers. 2011 http://www.edisonmuckers.org/mina-miller-edison/
Kingsford Brand Charcoal Ingredients: by Joe O'Connell. http://old.cbbqa.org/wood/Kingsford.html
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Il nome halfling è, in origine, un altro nome degli hobbit nelle opere di J. R. R. Tolkien, in italiano reso in genere con mezzuomo. Questo nome fu in seguito utilizzato nel gioco di ruolo fantasy Dungeons & Dragons. Nelle prime edizioni di D&D gli halfling si chiamavano "hobbit", ma il nome fu mutato quando la società tolkieniana minacciò di intraprendere un'azione legale contro la TSR. Da allora, "halfling" si è diffuso nel fantasy (sia nella letteratura che nei giochi e videogiochi); in sostanza, esso serve come nome per le creature che svolgono ruolo analogo a quello degli hobbit nell'universo tolkieniano, e consente di aggirare le implicazioni legali che seguirebbero dall'uso del nome "originale" di tali creature.

Diversi significati del termine
Come per molti altri "termini" in uso nel fantasy, halfling appare in molte diverse ambientazioni con varianti sul suo significato.
 Nella maggior parte dei casi gli halfling sono simili a esseri umani, ma alti la metà circa. Di norma "ereditano" altre caratteristiche degli hobbit di Tolkien, come la socievolezza, l'amore per la tranquillità e il cibo, e così via. Gli halfling compaiono nel gioco di carte Munchkin, vincitore dell'Origins Award come miglior gioco di carte nel 2001 e creato da Steve Jackson, e sono una delle razze presenti nel gioco. Di questo genere sono gli halfling del gioco originale Dungeons & Dragons e di molte sue ambientazioni come Forgotten Realms e Eberron e di videogiochi derivati come Neverwinter Nights, quelli di Warhammer Fantasy, oppure i Kitikin di Magic,dei videogiochi strategici a turni della serie Heroes of Might and Magic, e via dicendo.
 In altri casi, il termine halfling si riferisce a individui per metà umani e per metà di un'altra razza; viene detto halfling, per esempio, il personaggio mezzo-uomo e mezzo-elfo Shea Ohmsford della saga di Shannara di Terry Brooks.

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Aston Martin News
Report: Mid-Engined 2022 Aston Martin Vanquish To Get Manual Transmission (Updated)
Powered by a hybrid twin-turbo V6, it'll likely be the only new mid-engined supercar that can be had with a stick.
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Update, 06/30/2019 9:45 a.m. EDT: When probed for confirmation over whether or not the next Vanquish would indeed have a manual transmission, an Aston Martin spokesperson told The Drive, "It is too early for us to comment any further on the specific technical details of the upcoming Vanquish."
Those who went gaga over that manual Ferrari 458, listen up. A new mid-engined supercar is coming soon and—unlike pretty much all of its competitors—it could be available with three pedals and a stick. The car in question is the upcoming 2022 Aston Martin Vanquish and, according to brand CEO Andy Palmer, it could tick all the boxes for high-end auto fanatics that its Italian rivals simply don't.
Palmer recently spoke to Australia's Carsales and alluded to the fact that the 2022 Vanquish could be sold with a manual option.
"I've already made a commitment that I want to be the last manufacturer in the world to offer manual sports cars and I want to honor that commitment," Palmer hinted.
Previewed by the Vanquish Vision Concept shown off at Geneva earlier this year, the next Vanquish will be a mid-engined supercar instead of a front-engined, long-legged GT like it has been in the past. It'll compete directly against cars like the Ferrari F8 Tributo, McLaren's 720S, and the Lamborghini Huracán, all of which feature seven-speed dual-clutch gearboxes exclusively.
Aston Martin Vanquish Vision Concept, Aston Martin Lagonda
The report also says the new Vanquish could use Aston's own seven-speed manual featuring a dog-leg first gear, also found in the Vantage AMR. The supercar is said to get a hybrid-assisted, 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6, the same basic engine that'll apparently be shared with the Valhalla hypercar.
Palmer also reportedly confirmed that the Vanquish will be built around an aluminum monocoque rather than one made of carbon fiber, like its British rival McLaren uses. An aluminum cage apparently makes for a more livable supercar thanks to lower, thinner door sills.
"Our mainstream cars, have been created to be useable daily—that's why they employ an aluminum tub for a lower and narrower sill—it makes them easier to get in and out of," Palmer explained.
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Pascale is a artist and designer born and raised in the outskirts of Croydon.
She graduated with a degree in textiles print design and swiftly started her career in Menswear fashion.
Although currently working in the commercial industry, her flare for creativity can be clearly seen in her personal artworks and paintings.
Alongside her painting and menswear textiles design, Pascale also focuses the rest of her time on tattooing and sourcing / selling vintage designer clothing.


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