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Шанцю́ () — міський округ у провінції Хенань Китай. Назва означає «шанський пагорб» та пов'язана з тим, що з тієї місцевості походили «шанські люди», які в подальшому заснували династію Шан.

Історія
Легенди стверджують, що після того, як Юй Великий приборкав потоп, отримав ті землі у володіння, і звідти пішли шанці, які в подальшому заснували династію Шан. Після того, як династія Шан була повалена династією Чжоу, в тій місцевості утворилось царство Цінь, що було 286 року до н. е. знищено спільними зусиллями царств Ці, Чу і Вей.

За існування імперії Східна Хань імператор Лю Хен 168 року до н. е. зробив свого сина Лю У Лянським князем, виділивши йому наділ зі столицею в Суйяні. За наступного імператора під час повстання семи уділів лянський князь підтримав центральну владу, й тому отримав значні привілеї. За доби Трицарства та місцевість увійшла до складу царства Вей, і уділ Лян був перетворений на округ Лянцзюнь. За імперії Суй 586 року округ Лянцзюнь був переформований в область Сунчжоу. 607 року область Сунчжоу знову була перетворена в округ Лянцзюнь, утім за імперії Тан 621 року округ Лянцзюнь знову став областю Сунчжоу.

За доби П'яти династій, за правління Пізньої Лян 909 року область Сунчжоу була переформована на військовий округ Сюаньу. За імперії Пізня Тан 923 року округ був перейменований у Гуйде, втім за імперії Пізня Чжоу йому повернули назву Сюаньу.

За імперії Сун спочатку було знову створено область Сунчжоу, а 1006 року була створена Інтяньська управа. 1014 року в зв'язку з натиском чжурчженів з півночі в тих місцях була розміщена тимчасова столиця країни, що отримала назву Наньцзін. Коли 1127 року імператори імперії Сун були захоплені чжурчженями, Гоу I, утікши до Наньцзіна, проголосив себе новим імператором імперії Сун, розпочавши добу Південної Сун.

Чжурчженська імперія Цзінь, захопивши ту місцевість, 1130 року розмістила там Гуйдеську управу. 1232 року цзінський Ай-цзун, рятуючись від монголів, також на короткий час переніс до Гуйдефи столицю країни.

Після заснування імперії Мін 1368 року Гуйдеська управа була понижена в статусі до області, втім 1545 року знову була підвищена в статусі до управи. Після Синьхайської революції в Китаї було проведено реформу адміністративного поділу, й 1913 року Гуйдеську управу була розформовано.

1949 року було створено Спеціальний район Шанцю з 7 повітів і міста Шанцю. 1950 року урбанізована частина повіту Шанцю була виділена в місто Шанцю, а колишнє місто Шанцю було перейменовано на місто Чжуцзі. 1951 року міста Шанцю та Чжуцзі були об'єднані в місто Шанцю. 1952 року повіт Юнчен був переданий зі складу Спеціального району Ваньбей до складу Спеціального району Шанцю. 1953 року був розформований Спеціальний район Хуайян, і 6 повітів з тих, що раніше входили до його складу, було передано до складу Спеціального району Шанцю. В грудні 1958 року Спеціальний район Шанцю був приєднаний до Спеціального району Кайфен.

У грудні 1961 року Спеціальний район Шанцю був створений знову. В червні 1965 року 6 повітів, що раніше входили до складу Спеціального району Хуайян, були передані до складу Спеціального району Чжоукоу. 1968 року Спеціальний район Шанцю був перейменований на Округ Шанцю. 1977 року повіт Ланькао був переданий зі складу округу Кайфен до складу округу Шанцю, втім 1980 року був повернутий до складу округу Кайфен.

1997 року постановою Державної ради КНР були розформовані округ Шанцю й місто Шанцю, та створено міський округ Шанцю, колишні райони міста Шанцю стали районами міського підпорядкування міського округу Шанцю.

2014 року міський повіт Юнчен був виведений з підпорядкування міському округу Шанцю та перейшов у пряме підпорядкування владі провінції Хенань.

Адміністративний поділ
Міський округ Шанцю поділяється на 2 райони, 1 місто і 6 повітів:

Клімат
Місто знаходиться у зоні, котра характеризується вологим субтропічним кліматом. Найтепліший місяць — липень із середньою температурою 27.6 °C (81.7 °F). Найхолодніший місяць — січень, із середньою температурою 0.5 °С (32.9 °F).

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Stirling Albion have agreed to release Kieran McAnespie from his contract with immediate effect due to work commitments.
The 34-year-old midfielder joined us from Arbroath in the summer of 2012 and made 23 appearances this season, scoring three goals.
We would like to thank Kieran for his efforts during his time at Forthbank and wish him all the very best for the future.


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You are readingAirstream Autobahn Is a Modded Mercedes Sprinter Built with Luxury in Mind
June 12, 2014. By Alexandru Chiuariu
Airstream Autobahn Is a Modded Mercedes Sprinter Built with Luxury in Mind
Airstream gained fame worldwide with its silver-bullet trailers, but given how great this modded Mercedes-Benz Sprinter looks, luxury vans could become this company's new thing.
Autobahn (which is German for "highway"), as Airstream's latest project is called, takes a rather bland Mercedes Sprinter and turns it into a touring coach that's meant to make heads turn. Basically, the changes that Airstream made to this van practically turned it into a rolling private jet.
This is not the first time Airstream transforms Mercedes vehicles into touring coaches. In fact, the Interstate Series, which was launched in 2004, was also based on vans made by the German automaker. In this context, Autobahn represents a logical addition to that series.
Airstream Autobahn focuses not only on luxury, but also on entertainment. Until we'll get self-driving touring coaches, however, the driver needs to keep his eyes on the road, and his hands on the wheel, so he won't be able to take advantage of some of the Autobahn's most important features, including the 32-in LCD TV. An Apple TV box and a Blu-ray player are connected to the TV to provide all sorts of content for the six rear-sitting passengers. To control the playback of the content, as well as interior settings that range from cabin temperature to shades and lighting, Airstream provides a Smart Control System that's accessible through in-vehicle hardware, as well as on smart devices and notebooks.
The seats are covered in leather in order to provide the best possible comfort, not to mention that they have heating, power footrests, 120-volt and USB power outlets, and a table, in case the passenger has some writing or working to do. Apart from the two rearmost seats, the other are separated by a wood-trimmed aisle. The last two were placed closer together in order to provide room for two refrigerators.
Needless to say, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Series with a 188-hp 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel and five-speed automatic that the Autobahn is based on went through a radical transformation that also increased its price drastically. As a consequence Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dealers from the US are selling the Airstream Autobahn for $133,024, a rather steep price for the common folk, but spare change for who is used to living in such luxury.
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Our sixtetenth thing is that we're all just too damn stupid to be allowed out without the government nanny holding our hands. Chang doesn't put it in quite these words but but it is his general meaning. He runs through the usual arguments: we free marketeers think that people are rational so allow them to get on with it. Chang says (rightly) that people aren't always rational so they need guidance. When that runs into the problem that the people doing the governing are going to be just as irrational as everyone else Chang then says well, OK, government should simply ban things until we understand them. For example, and it's his example, new financial products should be banned until we understand them.
One major problem with this approach is that the argument for market activity doesn't depend upon rationality. One is, over and above that, that I know my desires better than you know mine. And however much I want to be Prime Minister I don't know yours better than you do. There's thus an extremely strong assumption that I shouldn't be (even if I do become PM) trying to restrict your actions unless there is some over riding reason to do so. What I think best for you ain't good enough. That over rising reason can be found in Mill for example: the proximity of an about to be broken nose to your swinging fist. Chang's argument in favour of regulation doesn't overcome this reason for non-regulation at all.
It's also rather irritating to be told, again, "that as Adam Smith said about the invisible hand". No, he didn't: he used the phrase once in WoN, about the propensity for domestic investment even in the face of the free movement of capital. It was absolutely nothing at all about the glories of market coordination. Grr.
The real heart of Chang's argument is Herbert Simon's point that we humans have bounded rationality. We cannot consider everything so we don't: we're not bright enough to consider the ins and outs of every possible action so we have rules of thumb which we act by. This is undoubtedly true: it's rather the flip side of the idea that we don't particularly maximise utility but we do satisfact (although a purist would argue that by not bothering to think too much, because thinking is hard, we are maximising utility). And there is indeed a great deal of truth in this. Company routines, our own sleep patterns and breakfasts (to use Chang's examples) are based not on rigorous contemplation of all the avaliable options. Rather, on the very limited number of choices that we allow ourselves through our routines or company structures.
Thus, says Chang, the government should impose such regulation on all: and that's the leap that is too far. Yes, even in the face of the uncertainty (no, not risk, uncertainty) about the impact of that new financial instrument.
Think a moment of evolution. We all generally think of it as leading to a certain harmony. Which isn't, as deeper down we know, how it actually is. We've this random mixture going on through mutation, we've a further mixture of genes through mating (in sexual animals at least) and it's the ever changing environment which does the selecting about who and which will survive. That's the only way that life can in fact deal with the inherent uncertainty about future conditions.
You can see where I'm going with this: market processes are an endless repetition of experimentation, much like those gene mutations and mixtures. Which of these experiments will survive depends upon the environment they are tried in. Writing great smartphone apps in 1955 would not have been a path to success: in 2015 it's highly likely to be. And this is exactly why we don't want government building regulation to stop the experimentation. Precisely and exactly because we don't know what the future environment will be and thus don't know what will succeed in it. And because it's uncertainty, not risk, we cannot know: therefore we must not stop the experimentation.
Another way of putting this is that we don't want to regulate market experimentation out of existence because such market actions are precisely the way we find out what is either good or bad. Further, if we don't allow the ideas out into the markets we can never get enough information to know whether they are good or bad: so, in Chang's universe nothing would ever happen because we've lost the very mechanism by which government can decide whether to regulate or allow something.
The final killer for Chang's extreme interpretation of the precautionary principle (for that is what it is) can be explained by anyone who has ever tried to explain something to a politican. You know, the people Chang wants to make all these decisions for the rest of us. They're no brighter than you or me and almost inevitably less well informed. They also have rather different motivations: one becomes a politician with power by spending inordinate amounts of time working out how to gain and hold on to power. Bad incentives, less information and no greater (at best) mental faculty than the rest of us: their rationality is more bounded than our own. This is not a good argument in favour of their being responsible for protecting us from our own bounded rationality.


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T20 more about older man's game: Ricky Ponting | Cricket News – Times of India
Nov 5, 2022 Cricket, ricky ponting, Suryakumar Yadav, t20 cricket, virat kohli
MELBOURNE: Australian great Ricky Ponting believes T20 cricket is an "older person's game" and experienced players such as Virat Kohli tend to find a way to overcome difficult times and succeed.
Ponting said Kohli is a "champion player of the game in all three formats" and India are reaping the rewards of sticking with him as he bounced back in style to ignite hopes for their second World Cup title in the format after 15 years.
Having ended his 1,021-day century drought with a stunning 122 not out from 61 balls against Afghanistan at the Asia Cup in September, Kohli has been in the forefrunt of India's success at the ongoing T20 World Cup as they inch closer to the semi-finals.
"India now are reaping the rewards of keeping him there and if they go on to the next stage then I'm sure he'll produce something big in one of the finals as well," the two-time World Cup winning captain was quoted saying by the ICC website.
Kohli, who turned 34 on Saturday, has been the leading run-scorer (220 runs) in the ongoing T20 World Cup and has only been dismissed once in four innings.
India take on Zimbabwe in their Super 12 finale here on Sunday.
"I've also learned about the T20 game over the years that I've been involved, is it's more of an older man's game, or older person's game, than a young man's game.
"Just with the knowledge and the know-how and the expertise in situations like Virat has been confronted with a couple of times.
"They've done it before, and they tend to find a way to get it done more often than not."
Ponting had firmly believed that the out-of-form Kohli would turn it around and urged the Indian selectors to persist with him.
"He's been a champion player of the game in all three formats for a long period of time," Ponting said.
"One thing I've learnt about champion players, in this game in particular, is you just never write them off. They always tend to find a way, particularly when it matters most, to dig deep enough and find a way to get a job done."
Remembering his 82 not out against Pakistan, Ponting rated India's Super 12 opener against Pakistan as one of the greatest sporting spectacles.
"If you wind the clock back about a week, start of this tournament; India, Pakistan, right here at the MCG — that was what I thought might happen.
"Virat rolling the clock back a little bit, playing a match-winning knock, being man of the match in what I think is one of the best sporting spectacles that I've ever seen," Ponting said about the epic four-wicket win by India.
Battling poor form and mental issues, Kohli had taken a month's break away from cricket before the Asia up in UAE.
Ponting said the support of family and teammates would also have been pivotal in his return to form.
"(It's) a great learning experience for Virat as a cricket person, to actually get to a point in his career when he had to change, had to do something different," Ponting said.
"We know he's always been a really hard worker, he's always been fit, always looked after his diet and been a great trainer. That worked for him up until a certain period of time where he had to look elsewhere and find other ways to get back to being a great player again.
"At the end of the day, we all play the game to try and do the right thing by our family, by our teammates and our fans. And that's probably the order that it goes in, to be honest.
"You want to make your family proud, you want to win games for your teammates and you want to have the people that turn up to watch, whether it's at the venue or through the TV screens, you want them to be proud of what you've done as well."
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Christmas toy appeal for St Albans youngsters
Debbie White
Published: 4:50 PM December 7, 2012
THERE are just a few more days left for people in St Albans to drop off toy donations for local youngsters to Access Self Storage, which is collecting on behalf of The Children's Society.
The business hopes to better the number of new and unused toys and games given for its Christmas toy appeal last year, when over 100 items were donated.
So far about 60 toys and games have been given.
St Albans store manager for Access Self Storage, Neil Hutchinson, said: "We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the public and local businesses. Last year was such a success as we had over 100 gifts donated and we are on our way to smashing that record this year."
The drop off point will be open at Access until Monday, December 10, when Santa will be collecting all the donations and delivering them to the local Children's Society store.
The charity works with and supports some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in the UK who really need help, particularly at Christmas.
Gifts that are donated will raise funds for often overlooked people such as runaways and young carers, and provide support for families of young children who live in poverty.
Access St Albans is located at 134 Ashley Road in St Albans.
You can drop items off until 6pm tonight (Friday); between 8.30am and 5pm on Saturday and 10am and 4pm Sunday.


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Online fitness classes will continue to be popular in 2022.
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Gaetana Deiso is a certified athletic trainer and the owner of Body Blast Sports Performance in Westport.
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Teddy Savage is the head of health & fitness excellence at Planet Fitness in Norwalk.
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Wendy Slater is a dietician at NutriGreene which operates in Westport and Stamford.
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For many, fitness was put on hold when the pandemic hit, as gyms closed their doors, and even when some reopened, people were reluctant to be in an enclosed space for fear of catching COVID.
But as 2021 comes to a close, many of the area's gyms and studios are seeing increasing numbers as people traditionally try to get in shape for the holidays, and the numbers are expected to increase substantially once the calendar turns to Jan. 1, and the New Year's resolutions for a healthier lifestyle kick in.
'Bricks with clicks' — in-person/virtual hybrid workout options
Teddy Savage, head of health & fitness excellence at Planet Fitness in Norwalk, noted that while fitness fads come and go, no matter what, fitness is essential for people's mental and physical wellbeing.
"In the wake of the pandemic, health and wellness has never been more important," he said, adding that he believes the future of the fitness industry is about "bricks with clicks" — a hybrid approach that combines working out in the gym and leveraging a digital, virtual component. "This gives the individual the ability to have the power to make the decision on where they want the workout to take place, with an added layer of supplementing the in-club experience with the in-app experience."
Trackable metrics and wearable integration is something expected to become even more popular in 2022, as people desire more clarity on what they're doing and how it is affecting their bodies, while also being able to track it in a way that empowers them to make educated decisions that aid in wellness efforts.
"Comfort through confidence, and empowerment through education—that is the mantra for people as we stride into the new year," Savage said. "Wearable fitness bands and watches are a great way to take control of the path and hold yourself accountable. With the ability to track anything from steps, heart rate, calories, sleep quality, water intake, mindfulness, and more, we now have the power to color with every crayon in the box and know exactly how each one connects to the other."
Gaetana Deiso, a certified athletic trainer and owner of Body Blast Sports Performance in Westport, noted online fitness and apps that put people through a workout, yoga or meditation, have increased in popularity for those who are not ready to hit the traditional gym scene. Other options include personal training and group fitness at local gyms or studios, and the great outdoors for walks, runs or bike rides.
Connection between physical and mental health
Savage also believes people are starting to understand the connection between the mind and body and the role exercise plays in mental health.
"From stretching, to meditation, to cognitive brain exercises," Savage said. "Gone are the days of the 'one-size fits all' type of fitness concepts. People are getting more and more confident in thinking outside of the box to discover unconventional ways to hit their fitness goals."
And Deiso echoes this sentiment.
"One thing to remember is that wellness comes in many forms — physical, mental, social, emotional, spiritual, personal, environmental, global," she said. "Wellness is cultivating the balance in which they feel good all around. A suggestion would be to start slow and try to be consistent. Consistency is the most important and the foundation of proper nutrition paves the way for the results people are looking for."
Diet and superfoods for 2022
While exercise is important, eating right is equally vital for someone looking to stay fit and live a healthier lifestyle.
The pandemic changed the way people were eating in a number of ways. At first people were using food as a way to handle the scary stress of the first months. People were buying things they normally would not purchase or had not purchased in years as a way to let go. Drinking alcohol also increased. Families were baking treats. There was lots of take-out with Uber eats and Door Dash.
"Now, as the pandemic stretches on, people seem to be more aware of the damage that unrestricted eating can do," said Wendy Slater, a dietician at NutriGreene, which operates in Westport and Stamford. "They are responding by trying to get healthier and boost their immunity through diet."
She noted mushrooms are a superfood to keep an eye on in 2022.
"Their adaptogenic properties make them unique and theories show that they may assist in the ways our bodies react to stress," Slater said. "In addition, they are great sources of vitamin C, D, selenium and fiber. Shitake mushrooms claim to have anti-cancer properties as well. They are showing up as supplements, in teas and as additives to various products."
Microgreens are another trend gaining in popularity. These tiny powerhouses are packed with nutrition—up to 40 percent more than their adult counterparts. "They are loaded with iron, zinc and magnesium among other nutrients," Slater said. "Some of the most popular microgreens are broccoli, cress, beetroot and mesclun."
Then there are postbiotics. A lot has been out there about probiotics and prebiotics—the food that feeds the probiotic bacteria in guts—but now postbiotics are becoming something people are concerned with.
"These are the end products of fermentation that occurs in the gut by probiotics," Slater said. "They may have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and may help to improve immune function. Postbiotics can be found in many fermented foods such as Kefir, Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Kombucha and Sourdough bread. Trying to include some fermented foods into your daily diet can be very beneficial for your gut barrier and function."


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If you're anything like me you'll find January is the time of year we announce to the world that "I'm going to learn a new skill"…and now that it's February we really ought to make a start.
People have been learning new skills from books for years so it's nothing new, but to be honest there are some things that are much easier to teach yourself via videos online rather than from a book – playing the guitar, learning to crochet, how to use your online accounting system…the list goes on. However there are a few fabulous skills that are best suited to learning through a book. Books allow you the time to take things in and patiently wait as you get distracted and start daydreaming out of the window (or is that just me?).
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1. Start making a difference in the world
Getting to Maybe by Frances Westley
Many of us have a deep desire to make the world around us a better place. But often our good intentions are undermined by the fear that we are so insignificant in the big scheme of things that nothing we can do will actually help feed the world's hungry, fix the damage of a Hurricane Katrina or even get a healthy lunch program up and running in the local school. We tend to think that great social change is the province of heroes – an intimidating view of reality that keeps ordinary people on the couch. But extraordinary leaders such as Gandhi and even unlikely social activists such as Bob Geldof most often see themselves as harnessing the forces around them, rather than singlehandedly setting those forces in motion. The trick in any great social project is to stop looking at the discrete elements and start trying to understand the complex relationships between them. By studying fascinating real-life examples of social change this book teases out the rules of engagement between volunteers, leaders, organisations and circumstance and harvests the experiences of a wide range of people and organisations to lay out a brand new way of thinking about making change in communities, in business, and in the world.
2. Take control of your finances
The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You'll Ever Need by Scott Pape
So I've just finished reading "The Barefoot Investor' and I've been left feeling…a bit emotional really. One thing that you'll find different between this book and any other finance book you have read is that getting on top of your finances gives you enormous freedom. Divorced? Made redundant? Want a change of career? Sort your finances by putting in place the 'set and forget' steps covered by Scott Pape and you're halfway there. For many, this book has been life changing.
3. Get ahead in life
Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Timothy Ferriss
For the last two years, Ferriss interviewed nearly two hundred world-class performers for the podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show. The guests range from super celebs (Jamie Foxx, Arnold Schwarzenegger), athletes (icons of powerlifting, gymnastics, surfing) and legendary Special Operations commanders and black-market biochemists. This book contains the distilled tools, tactics, and 'inside baseball' you won't find anywhere else. It also includes new tips from past guests, and life lessons from new guests. "What makes the show different is a relentless focus on actionable details. This is reflected in the questions. For example: What do these people do in the first sixty minutes of each morning? What do their workout routines look like, and why? What books have they gifted most to other people? What are the biggest wastes of time for novices in their field? What supplements do they take on a daily basis?
4. Learn how to Code
How to Code: A Step-By-Step Guide to Computer Coding by Max Wainewright
Become a master coder, with these step-by-step instructions and robot helpers too! How to Code teaches you all the basic concepts, including Loops, Variables, and Selection, and then develops your skills further until you can create your own website . . . and more! Learn how to use Logo, build games in Scratch, program projects in Python, experiment with HTML, and make interactive web pages with JavaScript.
5. Master makeup wizardry
Amazinger Face by Zoe Foster-Blake
Sometimes a lady just needs to know the most flattering lipstick for her skin tone, or how to correctly use sunscreen, or a very quick hairstyle to conceal her unwashed hair. And there's no reason she shouldn't know which foundation or mascara is best for her, either. All the answers are here, in this top-to-toe beauty extravaganza. Former Cosmopolitan and Harper's BAZAAR beauty director, and the founder of Go-To skin care, Zoë Foster (Blake) suggests makeup colours and brands for every occasion, useful, practical skin care routines and products for every age, and step-by-step instructions for winged eyeliner, arresting red lips, foolproof tanning, simple up-dos, sexy second-day hair, and much, much more.
And if that wasn't enough (or if you're already deciding to renege on the resolution) take a leaf out of Barbara Arrowsmith-Young's amazing personal story of retraining her brain.
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain: Revised Edition by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young
Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities that caused teachers to label her slow, stubborn — or worse. As a child, she read and wrote everything backward, struggled to process concepts in language, continually got lost, and was physically uncoordinated. She could make no sense of an analogue clock. But by relying on her formidable memory and iron will, she made her way to graduate school, where she chanced upon research that inspired her to invent cognitive exercises to "fix" her own brain.
The capability of nerve cells to change is known as neuroplasticity, and Arrowsmith-Young has been putting it into practice for decades. With great inventiveness, after combining two lines of research, Barbara developed unusual cognitive calisthenics that radically increased the functioning of her weakened brain areas to normal and, in some areas, even above normal levels.
Happy Learning!


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S. 837 Cosponsored — Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 04/25/13
S.Res. 112 Cosponsored — A resolution commending employees of the Senate Post Office, employees of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, members of the Capitol Police, and members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism following the biochemical attack against the Senate on April 16, 2013. 04/24/13
S. 789 Cosponsored — A bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II. 04/23/13
S. 777 Cosponsored — A bill to restore the previous policy regarding restrictions on use of Department of Defense medical facilities. 04/23/13
S. 751 Cosponsored — Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 04/17/13
S.Res. 101 Cosponsored — A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for those impacted by this tragedy. 04/17/13
S. 740 Cosponsored — Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013 04/16/13
S. 742 Cosponsored — Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2013 04/16/13
S. 733 Cosponsored — Exascale Computing for Science, Competitiveness, Advanced Manufacturing, Leadership, and the Economy Act of 2013 04/16/13
S. 707 Cosponsored — Student Loan Affordability Act of 2013 04/11/13


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The Search for America's Best Tacos: Southern Contenders
The Serious Eats Team
Published: March 13, 2012 Last Updated: August 10, 2018
And we're back with another edition of our March Madness-style tournament of tacos. We traveled thousands of miles to taquerias, taco trucks, corner stores, and carnicerias to find the 64 very best tacos in the country as part of a feature for Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine's March issue.
Yesterday we told you about the West coast picks; today we're heading to the South.
The Bracket Methodology
The national list includes 64 contenders divided by region: West, South, Midwest, and East. Within each region we picked our top 16 taco contenders (ta-contenders?) which we then narrowed down to four winners from each region to enter the Sweet 16.
The regions were split up into mostly obvious clusters of states, though some gerrymandering needed to occur to make sure the division of taco awesomeness was more fair for each region. For example, we included Arizona and New Mexico in the South here, as there were just too many great taquerias in the West to lump them all together.
Taco Criteria
For the purposes of this search, we didn't discriminate based on style of taco. A $9 taco from a famous chef competed side-by-side with a $1 taco from a roadside truck. That said, there are a few things every taco should have in common, and those are the criteria by which we judged.
The Tortillas (15 points): Just like a great sandwich must start with great bread, you can't make a good taco without a good tortilla. Soft corn tortillas should be warmed through completely with just a hint of spotty char on its surface. It should be soft and pliant, not stale or brittle. Flour tortillas should be warm and steamy, with just a hint of stretch and chew. Other types of shells, like deep fried corn shells or puffy taco shells will be judged on their own individual merits.
The Filling(s) (20 points): Whatever the choice of filling, it should be moist and flavorful, well salted, and either tender enough or chopped finely enough that you can bite into a taco without dragging half a cow out from between the folded tortilla. Obviously, the meat should taste fresh and relatively gristle-free. Fattiness is generally a good thing here. What we're reallly looking for is flavor.
The Toppings (10 points): Here the judgment well depend on the style. A good Mexican style taco needs nothing more than chopped onions and cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and an intense but not overpowering salsa. For other styles of tacos, we'll ask ourselves, do the toppings work well with the fillings? Is everything bright, fresh and flavorful?
Integrity (10 points): There's nothing worse than a taco that splits apart and falls onto your plate (or worse, your lap) halfway through. Are the tortillas robust enough to stand up to a juicy filling? Are the tortillas double stacked when necessary?
The TTE (Total Taco Experience, 20 points): This one is tough to define. It's about how the whole thing shakes down. Does the setting, the service, the food all come together to give you an experience that's more than the sum of its parts? Here's where our own discretion really comes into play. A great taco served in an airport lounge ain't going to taste as delicious as the exact same taco served on a paper plate on a beautiful day served out the side of a truck eaten at a highway-side picnic table. A perfect fish taco served on the ocean in San Diego is better than a perfect fish taco served in a cocktail bar in New York. This synergistic effect must be taken into account.
Favorite Tacos in the South
The south was the only region where we found flour tortillas to be the predominant wrapper of choice. Unlike lean corn tortillas made with a soft, uniform corn dough, flour tortillas are made with a touch of lard, adding a bit of meaty flavor and flakiness. In parts of Texas (hello Austin!), breakfast tacos featuring egg, cheese, potatoes, or chorizo were nearly ubiquitous, not that we're complaining.
El Parasol: (Santa Fe, NM)
The Shed: (Santa Fe, NM)
Taqueria del Sol: (Atlanta, GA)
Taqueria El Recodo Truck: (Nashville, TN)
El Borrego de Oro: (Austin, TX)
Papalote: (Austin, TX)
Tacos Veracruz: (Austin, TX)
Taqueria La Flor: (Austin, TX)
El Guero: (Dallas, TX)
El Si Hay: (Dallas, TX)
Laredo Taqueria: (Houston, TX)
Taqueria del Sol: (Houston, TX)
Gerardo's Taqueria: (Houston, TX)
El Real: (Houston, TX)
Mi Tierra: (San Antonio, TX)
Taco Taco: (San Antonio, TX)
Which 4 Made it to the Sweet 16?
Migas from Tacos Veracruz: Tender, thick homemade corn tortillas are a worthy base for any of their tacos, but the migas are what to order here. Bits of crunched up fried corn tortilla are soaked in a jalapeño-laced avocado salsa until just barely softened then tossed with still-soft lightly scrambled, melted Jack-style cheese, and chopped tomato. Flavored crunchy tortilla wrapped in soft tortilla makes for a satisfyingly hearty breakfast.
1704 East Cesar Chavez, Austin TX 78702 (map) 512-963-1428
Barbacoa from Gerardo's Drive-in Grocery: Go on a Saturday or Sunday, when the house specialty is available--the pigs head taco, also known as barbacoa. The meat is cooked in a spicy chile broth in enormous metal vats out back, resulting in intensely meaty, concentrated flavor. It's scooped into a flaky flour tortilla hot from the griddle (or comal), with a hefty squeeze of lime, smattering of cilantro and onion and a drizzle of mouth-searing red jalapeño salsa to cut the richness.
609 Patton Street Houston, TX 77009 (map); 713-699-0820
Suadero from El Guero: This tiny roadside stand serves nothing but tacos, and their entire roster of meats is printed in large colorful letters on their bright yellow outer wall. Steak, al pastor, and lengua are all fantastic, but the best is their suadero--thin slices of fine-grained, well-marbled meat cut from the brisket griddled until crisp. It comes served it on a double-stacks of paper-thin corn tortillas that barely contain the beefy juices destined to trickle down your throat (or your shirt, if you're not careful).
4500 Bryan Street Dallas, TX 75204 (map); 214-823-1260
Beef Fajita from Tacos La Flor: You'll find the corniest, tenderest, best-charred corn tortillas in Austin at this cheery blue truck. Lightly chewy with a miraculously crisp rim that reminds us of a tiny pizza crust, they're best topped with the fajita-style beef, tiny strips of well-seasoned skirt steak crisped up on a charcoal grill. Don't expect the grilled onions or peppers you'd find in Americanized versions of the dish. Here, it's all about the beef.
4901 South 1st Street, Austin TX 78745 (map); 512-417-4214
Stay tuned for more Taco Madness the rest of this week!
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I assume you are uisng the Nablet Version 4.5.4 Plug in?
I believe they improved the mxf with 4.5.3 but best to use the latest.
Can you let us know what you are using exactly?
are you using file-> import, or link via source browser?
This is a duplicate of the original thread posted in the MCF forums.
Emil, please do not post the same question in multiple threads. It gets confusing and answers get posted in different places.
Are you using Media Composer First, or Media Composer? In either case, please review the posts in the MCF forum.


Police say they stopped two students from carrying out a plot to go on a stabbing spree at Bartow Middle School Tuesday.
Police say a teacher told the principal after hearing about the plan from a student, and the principal notified authorities. The two female students, ages 11 and 12, were apparently found hiding inside a bathroom just before they planned to carry out the attack.
The girls were found by the assistant principal in a search of the school after one of the students was reported missing from class.
After being brought to the principal's office, officers on campus discovered the girls had armed themselves with several weapons including paring and butcher knives, along with a pizza cutter, and planned to attack other students during the school day.
The girls admitted to being Satan worshipers and told police they were planning on attacking and killing as many students as possible.
Police say the girls were waiting in the bathroom for the opportunity to find smaller kids that they could overpower to be their victims.
The girls were taken into custody and further investigation of the girls' homes turned up a hand-drawn map of Bartow Middle School with the words, "Go to kill in bathroom," written on it.
Cell phone messages obtained from the girls' cell phones show they planned the attack for several days. In one message, one of the girls said, "We will leave body parts at the entrance and then we will kill ourselves," police say.
During an interview with officers, the girls told officers they wanted to kill at least 15 people.
They are both charged with conspiracy to commit murder and possession of a weapon on school property, among other charges.
"This is horrific and if I had children in school I'd be scared half to death," Bartow Police Chief Joe Hall.
"But remember, a student heard something, the student told a teacher, the teacher immediately reported that, which implemented our safety plan in this school district, which resulted in us apprehending both of these students before a single student was injured. The plan did work," he said.


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Cubby houses, like the Bear Creek Cubby House, are for sale all over Australia and make the perfect backyard toys for kids.
The Bear Creek Lodge cubby house comes in two sizes, 2400 x2400 and 2400 x 3000, making it available to fit most backyards, garden areas and playgrounds. The cubby house has four large glassless windows and a center doorway. You are able to pick the roof color to match your home or garden shed. There is a decorative peak above the railed in porch, a place your child will be able to get out of the sun but not have to go indoors. You can add kids furniture, like a table and chairs, so that your kids can do arts and craft projects in their cubby or pretend to have their own home/hideout/castle/etc. A lot of pretend play happens when children have one of these cubby houses available to them right in their back yard. Girls love to bring their doll furniture, babies and tea sets into their cubby to have tea with friends and take care of their babies. Boys enjoy chasing bandits and using their cubby as a hideout from those bad guys. Whatever your child wants to dream up, the Bear Creek Lodge cubby house will accommodate them.
Did you know that kids learn problem solving skills when they play with outdoor toys like our cubby houses? It's true! Recognizing what the problem is, where the parameters are is a really important part of your problem solving skills - and that is the part our kids are not learning as much today. Why? Because they have too much structure and not enough time on their own in a place where they can safely rely on themselves. But parents can fix that by creating a fun world of exploratory play right in their own backyards with KitCraft outdoor toys. Yes, it is as simple as that. Put up some toys and let your kids outside and let them do what they do best - play. There they will puzzle out the worlds wonders and solve huge mysteries just by deciding to turn their swing set or cubby house into a pirate ship or moon exploration vehicle.
If you are looking to create an entire play area for your children, be sure to check out all of the kids outdoor toys KitCraft has to offer. There are swing sets, monkey bars, cubby forts and spring animals. These toys will be adored by your growing family for years to come as they will last and your kids will never tire of using them. Plus, the Bear Creek Lodge comes with added accessories like a telephone, periscope, and binoculars. Your children will be able to use these to make themselves feel right at home when they are calling you on their pretend phone or safe and secure from the space aliens they are spying on with their binoculars.
Kitcraft has been providing the best cubby houses in Australia for more than seventeen years. We operate from our headquarters in Western Australia. At KitCraft DIY cubby house and cubby fort kits, including the Bear Creek cubby house, are designed to entice your kids to run, jump and play with their safety in mind. Our wooden outdoor toys are sturdy and secure as they are made from the finest Australian organic timber which is sanded down to a smooth feel - no splinters. We only use domestic materials because it ensures that your cubby house will stand up to heat and rain. Our wooden cubby houses are resistant to white rot and fungus thanks to special organic treatment. Our elevated cubbies are built with strong supports and safety is built into the designs. For instance, there is no glass in our windows. Parents can be at ease when their children are playing with their backyard playground equipment from KitCraft.
When you order the Bear Creek cubby house, it will be shipped in kit form ready for you to put together. Here at KitCraft Cubby Houses and Forts we ship our DIY kits all over Australia. You will receive your kit in pre-cut pieces with understandable instructions that are easy to follow and with each piece clearly labeled. The cubbies are designed for the average handyman to put together with easy-to-read direction, but should you have any questions there are consultants available to help through email and over the phone during normal business hours. Don't forget to let your little ones help where they can so they can feel a part of taking care of their special outdoor toy right from the beginning.


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Reproductive strategies and disease susceptibility: an evolutionary viewpoint
M. Zuk
Administration (CBS)
Arguments about which constitutes the 'weaker sex' notwithstanding, sex differences in mortality and disease susceptibility have been noted in many species of animals, including humans. In this article, Marlene Zuk examines the possible reasons for these differences, relating them to reproductive strategies, and suggests how they may have resulted from selective pressures.
Parasitology Today
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Book Review ~ Leopard at the Door by Jennifer McVeigh
Leopard at the Door
by Jennifer McVeigh
Expected Publication Date: January 3, 2017
Published by G.P. Putman's Sons Books
Set in Kenya against the fading backdrop of the British Empire, a story of self-discovery, betrayal, and an impossible love.
After six years in England, Rachel has returned to Kenya and the farm where she spent her childhood, but the beloved home she'd longed for is much changed. Her father's new companion—a strange, intolerant woman—has taken over the household. The political climate in the country grows more unsettled by the day and is approaching the boiling point. And looming over them all is the threat of the Mau Mau, a secret society intent on uniting the native Kenyans and overthrowing the whites.
As Rachel struggles to find her place in her home and her country, she initiates a covert relationship, one that will demand from her a gross act of betrayal. One man knows her secret, and he has made it clear how she can buy his silence. But she knows something of her own, something she has never told anyone. And her knowledge brings her power.
Note from the Publisher
Quick Take: LEOPARD AT THE DOOR is at once a historical survey of the Mau Mau Rebellion, a bloody and brutal uprising that the author researched in her travels to remote areas of east Africa, and a story of blossoming love and hope amidst the hostile backdrop of a nation at war. Rachel Fullsmith grew up in Kenya at Kisima, her British parents' sprawling up country farm. When her mother died suddenly, the twelve-year-old was abruptly sent back to England for a proper boarding school education and a "civilized" life. Six years later and her schooling finished, Rachel boards a ship for Kenya to reunite with her father and her beloved childhood home. But after her arrival Rachel quickly learns that the Kenya of her dreams is slipping away. Her father's live-in companion, Sara, is a controlling, intolerant woman and the farm has changed dramatically without her mother's loving hands to manage it. Her distracted father is disturbingly accepting of Sara's casual cruelty toward Africans who for years have served the family and worked the land. Kenya's political climate is growing more unsettled by the day, with the Africans pushing back against colonial control. But most frightening of all is the rise of a secret society known as the Mau Mau that is gaining momentum as it works to unite native Kenyans to overthrow the whites. Struggling to carve out a new role in her home and her country, Rachel enters into a secret relationship, a potentially scandalous affair that forces her into a bold act of betrayal. Rachel must decide who she is truly loyal to and realizes that nothing is simple—in love, as in conflict "the lines of right and wrong have blurred." Her life is in imminent danger and it will take every ounce of courage she has—along with the intervention of those who love her—to survive. Jennifer McVeigh weaves them into a haunting story that exposes the best and worst of human nature. The result is an illuminating tale of self-discovery and a vivid reminder of the resiliency of the human spirit.
Historical Angle: British Kenya's Mau Mau Rebellion spanned eight deadly years, from 1952 to 1960. Contrary to public perception, just thirty-two European settlers died in the uprising, and another two hundred British soldiers and police were killed. In contrast, over eighteen hundred African civilians were murdered by Mau Mau and a reported twelve thousand Mau Mau rebels died, though the real figure is likely closer to twenty thousand. More than one thousand Kikuyu men were executed for Mau Mau offenses, far more than the 346 convicted murderers. It remains the largest scale state execution in the history of British imperialism.
Leopard at the Door had me captivated from the very moment I opened the book to start reading. With the author's beautifully descriptive writing and lyrical prose, I had no problem visualizing the story unfolding before me. The author did an outstanding job at researching British Kenya's Mau Mau Rebellion and I applaud her for bringing her readers a very thought-provoking and enlightening story done with a manner of sophistication and exquisiteness which made this a gripping and compelling read.
Jennifer McVeigh is an incredible storyteller and Leopard at the Door shows her talent in an absolutely stunning way and in the process, brings to light a disturbing and horrific conflict that occurred in the past that some readers might not have known about. This story not only pulled me into Rachel's life, full of forbidden love, treachery, and horrific loss of life, but also the sadness of bigotry, betrayal, and upheaval which kept me in its grips until the very end. If you love and enjoy historical novels, then this is a must read.
Jennifer McVeigh graduated from Oxford University in 2002 with a degree in English literature and went on to work in film, television, radio and publishing. She left her day job to do a Masters in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University and then wrote The Fever Tree. She lives in London with her husband and three children.
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The more experience a spy has and the longer the spy is in a city the more effective the spy is in terms of chances of success and costs. With more experience a spy can, steal technologies faster , and can rig elections and throw over governments more effectively.... 9/05/2016 · Tweet with a location. You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications.
It is certainly more strategic this way and does require you to trade or invade to get more resources. Just like the real world. Now that I think about it this is actually very well defined and you're not punished since you can get the resource back. Very cool.
For each higher experience level, the spy becomes more effective - they take fewer turns to steal technologies, have a higher success rate of election rigging and coups, and a better chance to discover and kill enemy spies.


I was working in fashion editorial (Marie Claire, MORE etc) and then decided to go out on my own because I wanted more of a work life balance and wanted to have a family. I started my own style consulting business, by which I've worked one on one with over 70+ women in the past few years.I love running my own business and the flexibility has been great for taking care of my daughter, Porter, and being home with her part time. Now that she's off to school in the fall , I have more time to dedicate to work and can hopefully expand it in ways I couldn't before.
Well I can certainly help with fashion advice if anyone needs! I mostly work with professional women much like your members who are also moms and don't have time to shop or are looking to update their style. I've actually been able to relate to them on a more personal level now that I'm a mom to a toddler and can no longer wear white pants and am always looking for a bag large enough to fit snacks!
I would love to connect to other NY moms who are also business owners and learn from them, bounce ideas, and of course meet new friends!


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Surviving Disaster for the Second Time
By Stefanie Arcangelo, American Red Cross
Photo: Jay Bonafede, American Red Cross
At 1:45 a.m. on March 10, 2016, Stacey Kellum and her family were watching the creek, fed by the Sabine River, near their home. The creek was rising, but didn't appear to be a threat. The family was awoken at 3 a.m. by the sound of their dog barking. They looked out
Stacey Kellum of Kirbyville hugs Red Cross volunteer Stefanie Arcangelo outside her home. This is the second time in 10 years Stacey lost her home to a flood.
the window and could tell water was knee deep. By 5 a.m., the water was waist deep outside their home and the family decided to evacuate by boat.
Kellum had lived on this block in Kirbyville, right near her parents and grandparents, for nearly 20 years. The recent flooding brought back memories for Stacey. "10 years ago in October, this same flood came," said Kellum. "We lost that home and built this one. We had an inspector come out to look at the property where we were rebuilding; he told us the water hadn't been up this high in 100 years."
Stacey Kellum's home is now destroyed after taking on nearly six feet of water during the Southeast Texas flood on March 10, 2016. The interior of her home is also full of ruined belongings and is already developing black mold.
The home Kellum built 10 years ago is now destroyed. Nearly six feet of water was inside the home when Kellum and her 19-year-old daughter, Tiffany, came back in the early afternoon of March 10 to try to retrieve some photos. "Tiffany is a Red Cross certified swimmer," said Kellum. Kellum and Tiffany waded through the waist- to chest-high water to reach the home, "I managed to open the door and all of the water and things in the home started to pour out," said Kellum. "Tiffany told me to get on her back and she swam us back to the boat."
Kellum, her four children and husband are safe and staying at her in-laws. The family visited the Multi-Agency Resource Center at Trout Creek Baptist Church in Kirbyville recently to begin the road to recovery. "The Red Cross provided us with help. They connected us with Goodwill, The Salvation Army and provided us with assistance to move forward."
Having the Red Cross and other organizations there to help has been a comfort for Kellum. "It's really great to know that we have somebody here. At least we have hope."
Standing in the yard of her home a little more than two weeks after the flood was hard for
Kellum. "I don't like looking at it. I know it's a total loss. I want to dig a hole and let it fall in."
Still, Kellum is looking toward the future, "If I can get substantial help, I'm not coming back. I can't do this again. I am hopeful I won't be back out here."
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Q: Need to hold the code execution till a property is null using TaskCompletionSource I have a class
Public class DDSModel
{
   public string message {get; set;}
}

I'm using this class in c# code
but I want to hold my code execution till the message property is empty.
I have a different method that is filling the property after some time it depends on user it can be filled in 2 seconds or 2 minutes. But as soon as the user fills the message I need to execute where it was hold.
I can use while in this but I just want to use the TaskCompletionSource.

A: Let's break down your problem. You want to watch the value of DDSModel.message, and wait until the value has a value of null, then react to it, all using Task.

*

*You want to be able to watch the value of DDSModel.message
Do
 public class DDSModel : INotifyPropertyChanged
 {
     public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;
     protected void OnPropertyChanged([CallerMemberName] string property)
     {
          PropertyChanged?.Invoke(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(propertyName));
     }

     private string _message;
     public string Message
     {
         get { return _message; }
         set { _message = value; OnPropertyChanged(); }
     }
 }

Then you can do:
 public Task WaitUntilMessageIsNull(model DDSModel)
 {
     var tcs = new TaskCompletionSource<int>();
     PropertyChangedEventHandler handler = (o, e) => {
         if(model.Message == null && e.PropertyName == "Message")
         {
            tcs.SetResult(0);
            model.PropertyChanged -= handler;
         }
     }
     model.PropertyChanged += handler;
     return tcs.Task;

 }

However if you want cleaner code, I would recommend using System.Reactive for the logic.
 public Task WaitUntilMessageIsNull(model DDSModel)
 {
     return Observable
            .FromEventPattern<PropertyChangedEventHandler, PropertyChangedEventArgs>(
                h => model.propertyChanged += h,
                h => model.propertyChanged -= h)
            .Where(x => x.EventArgs.PropertyName == "Message")
            .Where(_ => model.Message == null)
            .ToTask();
 }

A: u can use  C# - Multithreading property to hold the execution
visit here to know how:https://www.tutorialspoint.com/csharp/csharp_multithreading.htm

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List of Thriller Movies starting with K
List of Thriller movies starting with letter K - Thriller Movies List
Popular Thriller Movies that start with K
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All Thriller Movies that start with K
Most Popular Thriller Movies that Start with K
1). Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
3). Knowing (2009)
4). Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
5). Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
6). Killer Joe (2011)
7). Knock Knock (2015)
8). Kiss the Girls (1997)
9). Kalifornia (1993)
10). Kill List (2011)
Best Thriller Movies that Start with K
5). Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek (2005)
7). Kill List (2011)
8). Killers (2014)
9). KM 31: Kilometro 31 (2006)
10). Killing Ground (2016)
Full List of Thriller Movies that Start with K
1). K-Shop (2016)
K-Shop is a gritty urban Sweeney Todd inspired horror set in a British Kebab Shop plagued by binge drinking culture.…
In a street where no one lives, there is a rumor saying that if you play the game 'Otokoyo', or…
3). Kaleidoscope (2016)
Kaleidoscope is a taut, psychological thriller that explores the inescapability of a destructive relationship between a middle-aged man and his…
Brian Kessler, a journalist researching serial killers, and his photographer girlfriend Carrie set out on a cross-country tour of the…
5). Karla (2006)
True story about a woman who falls in love with a violent rapist and murderer. Karla Homolka marries Paul Bernardo…
6). Kaun? (1999)
On a stormy rainy night a women is watching a news on television of a killer being around suddenly her…
7). Kaw (2007)
On the last working day of Sheriff Wayne, his small town is attacked by blood thirsty ravens that eat human…
8). Keep Watching (2017)
A family become imprisoned in their home by intruders, who force them to play a life-and-death game, where the mysterious…
9). Kemper (2008)
A film based on the true story of Ed Kemper, a serial killer who murdered ten in Santa Cruz, CA…
10). Kidnap (2017)
In the US, a child goes missing every 40 seconds. You never think it will happen to you. Until it…
11). Kidnapped (2010)
Jaime, his wife Marta and their teenage daughter Isa move to a dream house in Madrid and they plan a…
12). Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
The lead character, called 'The Bride,' was a member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, led by her lover 'Bill.'…
The murderous Bride is back and she is still continuing her vengeance quest against her ex-boss, Bill, and taking aim…
14). Kill by Inches (1999)
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An anxious young tailor dominated by his father, a master of the craft, is eager to do well with his…
15). Kill Command (2016)
Set in a near future, technology-reliant society is creating killing machines. Against this backdrop an elite Marine unit is helicoptered…
16). Kill for Me (2013)
The college student Natalie Ross goes missing and her friend and roommate Amanda Rowe accuses her ex-boyfriend Cameron McClure to…
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18). Kill Me Three Times (2014)
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Out-of-work Steve Clarke reckons Aston Villa have a huge summer ahead of them after dropping down into the Championship.
The former Albion boss, who most recently managed Reading, was a guest on this morning's Goals on Sunday as a team of pundits picked apart the weekend's fixtures.
Clarke praised his old striker Shane Long for inspiring Southampton to a 4-2 victory over rock-bottom Villa yesterday and also warned the claret and blues of the difficulty that lies ahead in the second tier.
"The first thing they have to realise is that they are a big club but they have to change their mentality because they will be the target for everybody," he said.
"Every team will want to beat them.
"It's a tough league, the Championship.
"They're going to have to get in specialist players who know the division and can get them back into the Premier League quickly.
"They should also look at one or two clubs like Bolton, Charlton and Wigan who have come out of the Premier League and fallen quickly into League One.
"It's not so difficult to do.


moneythoughts: 2 By 4 ? What's Up With This?
2 By 4 ? What's Up With This?
Have you ever wondered why we call a piece of wood that measures no more than one and five eighth inches by three and one half inches a two by four? Have you ever noticed that coffee makers say they will make 12 five ounce cups of coffee, while you thought a cup was a measure of 8 ounces? What's up with all this? Do we live in a time when measures and weights and credit ratings don't mean anything?
For months, I have written about the relationship of credit ratings, its failure, and the recession that the United States now finds itself in. Many very bright economists have written what they think will turn this economy around and get people back to work. There are arguments about taxes and who should pay what. I have never studied the impact of taxes on the growth rate of our domestic economy, but I am sure taxes, if set too high, could keep the economy from growing at a faster rate. But, when you look at tax rates around the world, our taxes are hardly at the top.
The problem with our domestic economy is the fact that credit has dried up. Credit has dried up at many levels, and the tools that gave this country the ability to sell its private debt around the world in the form of bonds are now broken. The fact that we no longer can have an active bond market for structured debt obligations such as mortgage-backed bonds, car loan bonds and other collateralized debt obligations, has impacted our economic growth. This is the problem not taxes. Tax rates were much higher in the 1980s and there was economic growth that set the stage for the economic growth of the 1990s.
The problem as I see it is not taxes, but the reluctance of Wall Street to clean up its act and bring creditability back to the credit rating system. When New York City defaulted on their General Obligation Notes in the 1970s, Wall Street firms that sold and underwrote municipal bonds started building their own bond analysis departments and started printing weekly credit reports on the new issues that were coming to market each week. Unfortunately, given the state of creditability of Wall Street banks such a solution today would be meaningless.
The fact remains: without a viable credit rating system, the movement of debt to investors around the world has broken down. The dollar denominated private debt securities from our domestic economy would be sought the world over, but first it has to be a real two by four before investors will touch it.
I remember when Julia Childs tenderized a steak with a 2x4. That was hilarious. It was right up there with the time she cut up a chicken with an Officer's Saber.
Still, the notion of tenderizing with a 2x4 has some merit, especially as one considers that it is people, people made of meat and bone, who populate, run and obfuscate our Financial House of Cards.
Yeah. I'd like to tenderize some of 'em.
Lou, you certainly had your own ideas about that 2 x 4. I know you got the point I was trying to make, and I found your response true Lou.
This has nothing to do with the main idea of your posting. When we say 2 X 4, that is a nominal dimension, meaning, for this purpose, in name only. When a sawmill cuts the board, it is actually/literally 2" X 4". Then they season the wood, which means it is dried out to a certain percentage of moisture. Seasoning shrinks the wood. After seasoning, the wood goes through a planer, which "shaves" it down to the finished size.
Early standards called for green rough lumber to be of full nominal dimension when dry, but the requirements have changed over time. For example, in 1910, a typical finished 1-inch- (25 mm)board was 13/16. In 1928, that was reduced by 4%, and yet again by 4% in 1956. In 1961, at a meeting in Scottsdale Arizona, the Committee on Grade Simplification and Standardization agreed to what is now the current U.S. standard: In part, the dressed size of a 1 inch (nominal) board was fixed at 3⁄4 inch; while the dressed size of 2 inch (nominal) lumber was reduced from 1 5⁄8 inch to the now standard 1 1⁄2 inch.


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Home Sports Western Canada Summer Games pass the final hurdle
Western Canada Summer Games pass the final hurdle
Mayor Denis Perrault (left) and Western Canada Summer Games Co-Chair Melissa Shaw presented a set of Games medals that will be displayed at City Hall to commemorate the 2019 Western Canada Games. STEVEN MAH/SOUTHWEST BOOSTER
The 2019 Western Canada Summer Games are officially over after the Games Committee held its final Annual General Meeting last week.
One of the final acts for the organization was to present a framed set of medals to the City of Swift Current. The medals, which were locally designed by Brandon Wiebe, will be displayed at City Hall in the future.
The organizing committee began its intent to bid process in December of 2014.
"It's remarkable," said Mayor Denis Perrault. "It's absolutely incredible. It was a great chance to showcase Swift and the Southwest. I think we were able to build lots of partnerships from it. We had lots of people from all over that came to be a volunteer, to be a sponsor. We were able to meet with a lot of the RMs and towns to encourage them to be a part of it, so it was a great experience."
"The nice thing is that legacy now continues too through different legacy things that were left to the communities, sporting venues, equipment, legacy development culture activities, so lots of money went back into the community to help future athletes and all that volunteerism and local leaders even," added Melissa Shaw, Co-Chair of the WCSG.
The Games did finish with a $150,000 profit, which was donated back into communities and organizations across the Southwest. In an economic impact study prepared for the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games, Tourism Saskatchewan indicated that approximately $5.75 million was spent in the local economy and 35 new jobs were created.
The Games also resulted in three new beach volleyball courts in Riverside Park, the development of the Mountain Cycle course, and upgrades to the tennis courts at Riverside Park.
Perrault pointed out that a city the size of Swift Current bidding on the Games was a real stretch at the time.
"This was something that we were shooting far higher than our city ever had before, not thinking that we had that good of a chance. The fact that we won it was incredible and it's a testament to Melissa and to her team for the good work that they did on the proposal. The outcome, in my opinion, was it thrived and succeeded in a community smaller than what they're used to, on a budget far less than it ever had been before, while still being, in my opinion again, very successful."
With the global pandemic wiping up most large scale events since March, the Games, which were held in August of 2019, now seem like a distant memory.
"I keep thinking if Covid had happened in 2019, with all of the dollars and all of the partnerships and all of the sponsors that had come together to make 2019 happen, it would have been heart-breaking. It is for so many communities across Saskatchewan that are losing some of these events that they've already got so much time and effort and money in. I'm so thankful that we were able to pull all of this off in 2019," said Perrault.
The Mayor was a visible face throughout the Games and has many fond memories.
"Personally, it was calling basketball and calling volleyball, something I had never done before and got a quick course, about 11 minutes I guess, got me ready. That was a personal real benefit. I had so much fun. I really liked watching the wrestling. That place was just electric and so much fun. I was really thankful I got to all of it with my son and my wife Leah. We had so much fun being volunteers and doing those things."
Perrault said that Swift Current will continue to look to host large-scale events in the future.
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'Blood and Treasure' star and mom Michelle Lee shines on screen and off
It has taken strength, rigorous training, hard work and more than a little stubbornness to craft her career, but refusing to give up has served Michelle Lee well -- on-camera and as a mom
Chuck Milteer | WNC Parent
It takes strength, rigorous training, hard work and maybe more than a little stubbornness to craft the career of actor and stuntwoman Michelle Lee. But that refusal to give up serves her well in front of the camera and as mom to her 6-year-old daughter.
Lee can currently be seen as one of the leads in the Paramount+ action/adventure series "Blood & Treasure." She played Oksana in Marvel's "Black Widow" and appeared in Disney's "Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End," "Pacific Rim," "Suicide Squad," and much more.
"It's a super layered industry, so that's why I've been able to dabble in so many aspects of it from films to television to video games," Lee said. "I started as an actor when I was really young. That's when I got the bug. When I was a teenager, I started martial arts, and so my love for martial arts kind of led me to a stunt career, which I didn't intend, but I love."
Lee took an unconventional path, with her career spanning both acting and stunt work.
"I pursued both," she said. "People, when I started were like, you can't do both – you're one or the other. I refuse that."
When the world told Lee she needed to sacrifice one path for another, in both her work and in her personal life, she remained true to herself.
"I've always, in my eyes, broken the mold and said, no, I refuse," she said. "And that's the same thing kind of when I became a single parent."
Quit her career? Nope, Lee refused that as well.
"You know, I'm going to figure this out," she said. "I'm going to do what's best for my kid, but also, what's best for my kid is also what's best for me – setting good examples, setting an example of a mom that just works extra hard to make things happen, still has a career and still is there for my kid. It's very challenging, but you know, I made it work."
Like any other single parent, that means juggling childcare and figuring out if a job will work with her family's needs. Lee makes it a practice not to go against her intuition.
"A lot of people ask me, 'How do you do it?' and I think my answer is, you'll know the right answer when you come to it," Lee said. "If it's not right for my child, then absolutely, the answer is no. I'm not going to take this job. I'm not going to risk her being in a scenario that I don't feel comfortable with. We're just going to figure out something else. If we come to it, and everything works out, and I've got everything lined up, and we can afford it, and it's going to be great, it's going to be fun, and she's in a safe environment, then I take the job. I think that's where the answer comes from. You'll know when you get there. And when you get there, the answer is clear as day."
When doing stunt work, Lee said her daughter sees the mental and physical toughness required to do her job – the "grit," Lee said. That example has created an independence and capability in her daughter that in turn, inspires Lee.
"She's so great and I'm so proud of her," Lee said.
Lee spent much of her childhood in Taiwan and she said seeing actors that looked like her helped her see the possibilities for her career. It is a responsibility she carries forward.
"It is the career of my dreams, and I am so thankful that I can be here and persist in that work," she said.
Lee is in the second season of "Blood & Treasure" available on Paramount+. View the trailer here.


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