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Nigerian, Three Nepalese Alive to In Romance Rip-off Held In India
Five men, including three from Nepal and one from Nigeria, were arrested on Friday for allegedly cheating a woman in southwest Delhi Kishangarh area.The accused have been identified as Prakash Gurung (24), Paras Mehto (25), Ankit (20), all residents of Nepal, and Vinay Kumar (25), a resident of Bihar and Chijioke (37), a resident of…...
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Fraudsters across Canada taking in 1000s of bucks a day in transport container scam
The scope of a scam involving the sale of shipping containers in Canada is growing, as an increasing number of legitimate companies that sell the structures say their good names are being used by fraudsters to swindle victims out of thousands of dollars.People are being duped into spending thousands of dollars on shipping containers that are never delivered. (CBC)The…...
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Photo: Alex Wong (Getty Images)The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday that it has finally reached a settlement with Tapjoy, a California-based adtech company that's alleged to have defrauded consumers consumers out of the in-app rewards that they were promised. Per the FTC, Tapjoy's scam had allegedly gone on for "several years," resulting in "hundreds…...
WARNING! Scammers are utilizing Facebook targeting instrument to amass accounts
WARNING! Scammers are using Facebook targeting tool to steal accounts The large scale phishing campaign by cybercriminals amid the pandemic was a huge success, it harvested more than six hundred thousand Facebook credentials from Nepal, Egypt, the Philippines, and other countries. Early this month, ThreatNix, a group of security professionals that provides cybersecurity solutions published…...
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Bayer Aspirin 300mg 30 Tablets brings you effective relief of pain – from mild to moderate – and can be used for headaches, toothache, menstrual cramps, neuralgia, muscular pain and throughout winter to help with pain associated with colds, flu and fever.
Acetylsalicylic acid 300 mg. Indications: Bayer aspirin is indicated for the short-term relief of pain of mild to moderate intensity such as headache, toothache, menstrual cramps, neuralgia, muscular pain, pain associated with colds, and fever. Composition: Each tablet contains Aspirin 300 mg. The medicine also contains starch and cellulose. (011) 921-5000. Scheduling status: SO. Proprietary name and dosage form: Composition: 300 mg acetylsalicylic acid per tablet. Pharmacological classification: A 2.7 antipyretic and anti-inflammatory analgesics. Pharmacological action: aspirin has analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory actions. Indications: Bayer Aspirin® is indicated for short-term use in the relief of mild to moderate pain (headache, toothache, menstrual cramps, neuralgia. Muscular pain, pain associated with colds) and fever. Identification: a round, white, biconvex tablet with the Bayer cross on one side and scored in quarters on the other. Presentation: 300 mg tablets in blister packs of 10, 20, 30, 50 or 100. Date of publication of this package insert: 04 April 2009.
Bayer. Aspirin®. Tablets 300 mg. For headaches, pain and fever. 30 tablets.
Dose: see enclosed package insert. Patient information leaflet: Read this leaflet before you start treatment. If any of this information causes you concern or if you need more information, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Use of this medicine: Bayer Aspirin® may be used for short-term use in the relief of mild to moderate pain (headache, toothache, menstrual cramps, neuralgia, muscular pain, pain associated with colds) and fever. How to take this medicine: Adults: one to three tablets should be taken when necessary. The dose may be repeated every four hours but do not take more than 12 tablets during any 24 hour period. Children over the age of 12: one to two tablets. The dose may be repeated every four hours but do not take more than 10 tablets during any 24 hour period. The tablets should be taken with a full glass of water after meals or with food. Do not use continuously for more than 10 days without consulting your doctor. Do not remove the tablets from the blister packing until immediately before use. Do not double the dose. Do not share medicines prescribed for you with others. Storage and disposal: Store Bayer Aspirin® at or below 25 degrees C and out of reach of children. Return any unused or expired medicine to your doctor, pharmacist or health care professional for safe disposal. Do not take Bayer Aspirin® tablets that smell strongly of vinegar. Dosage and directions for use: Adults: 1 to 3 tablets. Repeat four-hourly if necessary but not more than 12 tablets to be taken during any 24 hour period. Children over 12 years of age: 1 to 2 tablets not more than four times a day, to a maximum of 10 tablets in 24 hours.


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Q: No bootsplash screen shown when starting Ubuntu on HP laptop I use Ubuntu 12.04 on my HP 6730s: I have a problem shown in this Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0eQ3FnrUQo
The video shows my computer booting up, showing the HP logo, then a black screen for quite a while, then the LightDM log in screen.
Is it becausee I have no video card driver? I can't install it, it's the Intel 4 mobile chipset family.

A: Well after seeing the video all I can say is:

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*Ubuntu loaded without any problems (Not even video problems)

*Intel drivers, including for your mobile version are already installed automatically once you install Ubuntu. If they had any problems, you would not be able to even load the Desktop, the Unity Launcher or any other GUI parts that need video.

*The video for me basically proved that you do have video. There is no need to install it (at least for Intel). This is not windows where you need to install every driver for every hardware part that exists in your PC/Laptop or device.

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Use a silk cotton saree, for this method. Tuck the end of the saree (non- pallu end) on the right side and bring it around the waist to the back side, tuck it in fully while doing the same.
Bring it towards the front again and leave some length of fabric and tuck on the left waist. Draping the saree over bring it to the front, bring the pallu over the left shoulder keeping it short simply crush the fabric and leave it.
Now make pleats on the front and in the process fold the saree near the left waist to show the border in an extra pleat, then tuck the pleats in the center.
Now take the pallu, bring it over the chest under arms and take the short end over the right shoulder from front to back and secure it with a pin.
Bring it towards the front again and leave some length of fabric and tuck on the left waist, Now make pleats on the front and in the process fold the saree near the left waist to show the border in an extra pleat, then tuck the pleats in the center.
Draping the saree over bring it to the front, bring the pallu over the left shoulder keeping it short simply crush the fabric and leave it. Now take the pallu, bring it over the chest under arms and take the short end over the right shoulder from front to back and secure it with a pin.


Oregon juvenile dependency cases involve a child (anyone under 18 years of age) who is either beyond the control of his/her parents, who is dependent for care and support on a public or private child-caring agency, whose parents have abandoned, neglected or abused the child, or who has run away from home.
Investigations into child safety typically start with someone calling the Oregon Department of Human Services (often referred to as "child welfare"). Callers can provide their name, or be anonymous. Their report may be accurate and truthful, but in some cases the report could be false. The motivation of callers can also very from sincere concern to intentional harassment. For example, in the middle of some divorce and custody cases, one parent (or both) may falsely report the other parent as being a "bad parent" or allege that the other parent is dangerous to the safety of the children. DHS must sort through these false claims, but they must start with the assumption that the report needs to be investigated.
In order to start a formal dependency case, a petition is typically filed in juvenile or Circuit Court by DHS, the DOJ, or a local District Attorney's office. However, any person may actually file a petition alleging that a child is within the jurisdiction of the court.
Once a dependency case is filed, DHS and the Court can become very intertwined in your life and family's live. In some cases the children may be allowed to remain at home with a safety plan. In other cases, the children are removed and placed with a supportive family member. In the most extreme cases, the children are removed from the home and placed in foster care.
Many parents in the middle of dependency cases feel they've been unfairly accused of being bad parents, and fear they will lose their children to adoption or foster care. It's important to keep in mind that– in theory– the goal of all dependency cases is for the government to provide services so that parents and children can be reunited, and that the government can withdrawal from involvement with the family.
That a child be interviewed with regard to possible safety issues, neglect, abuse, etc.
Oregon Juvenile Dependency Cases are serious matters and if you're under investigation for a dependency case– or a petition has already been filed, contact an attorney/lawyer immediately. There are many time-sensitive issues in dependency cases, so you don't want to delay.
Please note that our firm does not provide free legal work (aka "pro bono"work) on dependency cases, nor does we provide court-appointed or low-cost/modest-means representation on these cases. In order to hire a private, dedicated legal representation on a dependency case, you must be able to provide a retainer. It may be worth your while to reach out to friends and family members for financial assistance in retaining an attorney if you are not eligible for a court-appointed attorney, or if you're not impressed with the advocacy and effectiveness of your court-appointed attorney.


Results from weekly sampling are compared to the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) and Ministry of Health (MoH) Microbiological Water Quality Guidelines.
Freshwater samples are graded according to the number of E. coli bacteria present, coastal samples according to the number of enterococci bacteria present.
At the end of the sampling season, each site is also given an overall score based on the number of samples that complied with the guidelines during the monitoring period.
Results are colour-coded based on whether the water sampled is unsafe, possibly unsafe (caution) or safe to swim in.


You may have seen stories in the news about Contactless Payment theft; how it is possible for a criminal to merely brush against you with a new contactless card reader and steal up to £30 from your contactless payment card.
You can either decide that pressing a contactless card reader against your wallet isn't a plausible crime (it IS a plausible crime) or you won't be affected. Or you can be a little paranoid and go out and buy a screened wallet or purse, designed to block the RFID signal. They aren't cheap!
However, you can do it yourself with stuff you should already have around the house – Gaffer Tape and Aluminium Foil. Ideally, you would have a sheet of copper mesh to use as it's even more effective at blocking the RFID signal but several layers of aluminium foil works just fine – blocking up to 80% of the signal and rendering the contactless card reader ineffective.
Tools needed! 1 pair of scissors.
Tear off a nice big piece of foil and start to fold it up so it is a bit less than the height of your wallet. Make sure it is very flat!
Slip your RFID signal blocker into the notes section… and there you have it. 1 nicely protected wallet. No contactless theft possible and I have just saved myself £30 for a new screened wallet and feel a little safer when on public transport. Lovely.
OK – I know this is not my usualy Oracle technical blog, and Heath-Robinson inventions aren't my usual story, but I do have a client who makes these machines and I probably know a little more about them than most. I've had one of these RFID blockers in my wallet for a very long time.
Don't underestimate the distance you can read an RFID! A customised (illegal) reader, with the power cranked up, could work several feet away.
There are many stories where a card in your wallet was read instead of the card being presented… I understand that at least one British retailer lowered the power of the readers back in 2013.
I used to be just silver foil. but it degrades too easily on its own – hence the gaffer tape.
Grinning @ a serious matter… Old fashioned Tinfoil to the rescue.
The quote on "paranoid" is a classic from catch-22, I think.
Paranoid? Yes – but from the 1970 film, not the book.
Not sure about Europe but in Russia (which is on the picture from the news) you can't get a POS terminal without a huge list of pre-requisites including multiple identifications at a bank. Whenever somebody would try & use POS for stealing your money in such a way, he/she would be caught very quickly and the terminal will be disabled from processing.
Well if you are paranoid then no need to invent stuff – just place another similar card close to your and it's going to be impossible to do the trick.
And stealing your wallet is still way more easy than this.
If you don't think it's a problem, don't worry about it. If you do consider it a potential problem, I've given you a 10p solution.
Perhaps having 2 cards – and getting card clash – might just result in getting both sets of information stolen.
Having worked with manufacturers of merchant acquirer and tokenization solutions, and with RFID tracked logistics systems, I'll stick with my 10p solution thanks.
Neil, I'm sorry but I have to agree with Timur 🙂 The problem with POS devices is that they generally require a merchant agreement that would make this very easy to be charged with.
2. Purchase something else with the signal blocker in place. It won't work most of the time. You aren't shielding the top and bottom of your wallet, so there can be some signal leakage. It's about 80% effective in terms of signal block, which should keep you pretty safe.
I could test it myself if I had the inclination to make one (I don't… not yet anyway), but 80% signal reduction is enough for 100% reliability (sorry, that's what I was alluding to by asking about the testing)?
Does it irritate you when the posting that get's most comments ISN'T about Oracle ?
I know you're not quite as old as me but I would have thought you'd still be from the Blue Peter and sticky-back plastic era, not this new-fangled Gaffer tape stuff.
Sticky-backed plastic is not flexible enough for my wallet. Metallised gaffer tape also adds to the Faraday effect.
Except, of course, the initrans doesn't take effect until you rebuild the index (which you hardly every do, surely) and wonder why rebuilding the index makes it bigger !


1.1 House By The Beach is the trading name of Sally and Mike Dyer. The company is based at House by the Beach, Gorran Haven, Cornwall, UK, PL26 6NT.
1.2 Customers renting property through House by the Beach are referred to as 'the Guest'.
1.3 House by the Beach acts as agent for the owners of the property (hereafter referred to as 'the Owners' or 'the Owner'). The rental arrangements are made by House by the Beach, on behalf of the Owners and the contractual relationship is directly between the Owners of the property and the Guest.
1.4 House by the Beach will, on request, provide the name and address of the Owners of any property which the Guest has booked.
2.1 Rentals are for a maximum of four weeks and commence at 4pm on the first day of the rental and end at 10am on the day of departure unless otherwise notified. This period is hereafter referred to as 'the Holiday'.
2.2 The period booked will be stated on the Booking Confirmation provided to the Guest when they book and cannot be exceeded unless House by the Beach give written approval. The Guest will be liable for any cost of whatever nature incurred because of an unauthorised extension.
3.1 If a booking is made six weeks or more before the Holiday is due to start, a deposit of one-third of the rent is payable.
3.2 If a booking is made less than six weeks before the Holiday is due to start, the full rent, plus any additional charges, must be paid at the time of booking.
3.3 Should House by the Beach not accept or reject a booking request, the rent and any additional charges paid by the Guest will be refunded immediately.
4.1 Unless otherwise agreed by House by the Beach in writing, the price for the Holiday shall be the rent for the property as set out on the House by the Beach Web site at the time of the booking.
4.2 Subject to condition 6, as soon as the booking is received and accepted by House by the Beach, the Guest is liable for payment of the balance of the rent, along with any additional charges.
4.3 Payment of the rent and additional charges are payable to House by the Beach six weeks before the start of the Holiday ('the Due Date') and non-payment by the Due Date may be treated as a cancellation.
4.4 If payment is not received by the Due Date, then the Guest will lose their booking and the deposit will be forfeit.
4.5 House by the Beach shall not be responsible for sending reminders of the Due Date. The Due Date will be set out on the Booking Confirmation.
5.1 Once a booking has been accepted by House by the Beach, the booking can only be changed to another property by treating the original booking as a cancellation (see condition 6).
5.2 The dates of the Holiday may be changed providing the property is available for the new dates and the Owners accept the change.
6.1 A booking can only be cancelled prior to the start of the Holiday.
6.2 A Guest who wishes to cancel the Holiday must notify House by the Beach in writing ('Cancellation Notice').
Where the property being rented has optional extras, they are listed on the Web site and will be charged at the rates shown.
Discounts may be available during off peak times or for late bookings.
House by the Beach reserves the right to amend prices quoted on the Web site due to errors or omissions but such changes shall be notified to the Guest as soon as possible and the Guest shall be able to cancel the booking if the amended price is significantly higher than the original price quoted.
10.1 Payments may be made by cheque, Postal order, electronic bank transfer, Paypal or cash.
10.2 Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to 'House by the Beach' and can only be accepted up to two weeks prior to the holiday.
10.3 Cash should always be sent by special delivery post. Post-dated cheques are not acceptable. Any charges raised against House by the Beach by their bank for handling dishonoured cheques, bank transfers or any other payments will be passed on to the Guest who is liable to reimburse House by the Beach within seven days of receipt of notification from House by the Beach.
10.4 All payments by Paypal will attract a surcharge of 3% of the transaction value which is non-refundable.
Overseas Guests may pay in Sterling by cheque drawn on a UK bank, or by international electronic transfer. Any charges for payments from overseas will be passed on to the Guest.
2. all male or all female parties of more than four people.
The Guest has the right to occupy the property for a holiday only (within the meaning of Schedule 1, Paragraph 9 of the Housing Act 1988).
9. not to smoke at a non-smoking property.
10. not to exceed broadband download rate if requested by owner.
If for any reason beyond the Owners' control the property is not available on the date booked (owing, for example, to fire damage) or the property becomes unsuitable for holiday letting, all rent and charges paid in advance by the Guest will be refunded.
16.1 House by the Beach will not be liable for any act, neglect or default on the part of the Owners or any other person not within their employ or otherwise under their control, nor for any accident, damage, loss, injury, expense or inconvenience, whether to person or property, which the Guest or any other person may suffer or incur arising out of, or in any way connected with the rental unless House by the Beach is responsible. In addition, the Owners and House by the Beach accept no liability for loss of or damage to the Guest's possessions on the Owners' property or land.
– 2. for any matter which it would be illegal for House by the Beach or the Owners to exclude or attempt to exclude their liability. 16.3 Failure of Technology House by the Beach and the property owners cannot guarentee that external services such as broadband, telephone and television reception will be available and will not be liable for their failure. On rare occasions where there is a failure, every effort will be made to ensure service is restored at the earliest time but external faults (eg. BT line problems) may not be restorable during the holiday and are beyond our control.
Some of the information on this Web site relates to matters beyond the properties such as shops and public houses. Closure of such premises and other changes to external facilities are outside House by the Beachs' control. If House by the Beach is aware of any material changes to the Web site at the time of the Guest's booking, then it shall endeavour to inform the Guest of these changes.
18.1 All complaints must be notified to House by the Beach as soon as reasonably practicable, as House by the Beach may be required to carry out an on-the-spot investigation and if necessary, request the Owner to take remedial action. Guests have a legal obligation to mitigate their loss.
18.2 If House by the Beach or the Owners are denied the opportunity of investigating the complaint within a reasonable time or denied the opportunity to put matters right during the Holiday, then the guest will waive all rights.
19.1 Pets are only permitted with the prior consent of House by the Beach and the Owners and where pets are permitted, they are to be kept under control and exercised off the premises.
19.2 Pets are not permitted in the bedrooms or on the furniture and neither House by the Beach nor the Owners can accept responsibility for their safety. Pets must not be left in the property unsupervised as this can result in considerable damage to the property and distress to the pet. A weekly charge will be made for each pet.
19.3 Where the description of a property states 'Regret no pets' or otherwise restricts the keeping of pets at the property, House by the Beach or the Owners cannot guarantee that there have been no pets previously kept at the property.
Where an inventory is provided, any discrepancies are to be reported to the Owner or the Housekeeper within 24 hours of arrival, otherwise the inventory will be deemed to be correct.
Linen and towels are changed between Holidays and a fresh set can be provided weekly during Holidays on request.
Many of the Owners of properties on the House by the Beach Web site are not registered for VAT, in which case no tax is payable. Where VAT is payable the tax is included in the weekly rent.
23.1 If there is a breach of any of these conditions by the Guest or any of their party, the Owners or House by the Beach reserve the right to re-enter the property and end the Holiday and ask the Guest and their party to leave.
23.2 If there is a breach of any of these conditions by House by the Beach or the Owners, then the Guests have the right to end the Holiday and leave.
23.3 Ending the Holiday by either House by the Beach, the Owner or the Guest does not affect that party's other rights and remedies.
Any dispute will be governed by the non-exclusive law and jurisdiction of the English or Scottish Courts.
3. they agree to take responsibility for the party occupying the property, and to notify House by the Beach if they are not a member of that party.
In case of a discrepancy between these Booking Conditions and any other contents of a House by the Beach Web site, these Conditions shall prevail, but this shall not limit House by the Beachs' liability for failure to supply the accommodation as described on the Web site.
This Web site and these Booking Conditions replace and supersede all previous Web sites and Booking Conditions.
In the event that a court finds that a condition in these Booking Conditions is illegal or void, the illegal or void provision will be severed from the remainder of the Booking Conditions, which will continue to be valid and have full force and effect.


Apart from Harvard Business School and MIT Sloan School of Management, Boston Carroll School of Management, Boston University Questrom School of Business, consistently feature in the Top 30 Business School in the US.
Harvard University by a big margin contributes the most for the state economy. In 2016, the student community, all of 34,202, that include undergraduates, professional, graduates and extension school participants, had a direct or indirect impact on the economy. For instance, $317.6 million were spent on local purchases and salaries for the support staff. Over Eighteen thousand people were directly employed by Harvard University, enabling a sub-economy exclusively to meet the need of the huge support staff and students. The total expenses in 2016 ran at $2.8 billion, out of which, $1.4 billion was spent in the state for supplies and services.


We stopped by Schlitterbahn KC today to see if anything is happening. The most obvious change is that Verruckt is finally gone.
This is roughly where the large tower for the ride would have been.
Other than that, there is literally nothing going on at the park.
Again here is where the tower would have been, just to the right of the building.
So thankfully, that slide is no longer standing.
And now we wait to see if this park will ever open again.
The loudest rumors are saying that IF it opens again it won't be a Schlitterbahn park anymore.


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Meg Wolitzer's ninth novel, The Interestings, is the story of a group of friends who met as teenagers and traces their lives into adulthood. The central character is Jules, who is jealous of her friends' lives. The book exemplifies the wide spectrum of emotions that form the basis of human relationships and the changes friendships go through over time.
Regret and the events that haunt a person are major themes in The Interestings. Six friends meet at a camp for the arts one summer. As they mature and navigate life they face countless ups and downs and have to deal with fears and prejudices. Jules Jacobson-Boyd discovers that, in spite of the downturns they each have to deal with in life, there is something that manages to sustain them. The story begins in the summer of 1974 when Jules is fifteen. The camp she attends that summer is the exclusive Spirit-in-the-Woods, where she hopes to feel more comfortable than in the New York suburbs where she lives with her widowed mother and unhappy older sister. Once at the camp, though, she feels like an outsider compared to the others, who seem mysterious and sophisticated. The connections they come to make, however, are long lasting.
One of the characters, Dennis Boyd, has a nervous breakdown which brings mental illness into focus. Wolitzer examines the effects of mental illness, in particular depression, and the way it influences those who suffer from it and those around them is seen through Dennis' story. The growing awareness and acceptance of his homosexuality by Jonah and his embarking on a relationship with a HIV positive partner further expands the text's engagement with issues of identity. Also impacting Jonah's life is having his musical creations stolen by someone who subsequently receives credit for them. As a result, Jonah feels that he has been stripped of all of his musical ability. When he gets to the point where he can share this fear with another person, he is better able to understand his feelings and realize that his talent has not been destroyed.
Two characters, Ash and Ethan, outwardly seem to have an ideal marriage. However, Ash is coping with the responsibility of caring for her brother Goodman, who is running from the law. Ethan does not know that Ash knows where her brother is, nor is he aware that she is sending him money. This information has been kept from Ethan because he is a man of high moral character. The family assumes that he would not allow Ash to aid and abet Goodman.. Ultimately, when he does learn the truth, his marriage to Ash begins to deteriorate. Ethan has not necessarily lived up to his own moral standards. He is filled with resentment, which leads to his dislike of his son who suffers from autism. As part of his son's condition, he is unable to connect with the boy, which leads Ethan to avoid his own family as much as he can, using his work as an excuse. Later on, when Ethan develops cancer, he and Ash reconcile at Jules's urging.
Jules' feelings of jealousy stem from her perception of the relationship between Ethan and Ash. It seems no secret throughout the story that Ethan loves Jules. She does not feel the same way about him but values his friendship. She is in love with her husband, Dennis. Her emotions are influenced by the knowledge that she might have had a different life if she had married Ethan. Ethan would have provided her with a life of comfort in contrast to the day-to-day struggles she and Dennis endure. She does, by the end of the novel, accept that she was never the person Ethan was meant to be with.
The experiences of the people in Jules' life change her and her idea of what she wants in life. The New York Times Book Review cites this as a key to Wolitzer's book. "This theme of self-invention is the subject of most of the great American novels, from Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to The House of Mirth to The Great Gatsby. Enveloping and thoughtful, Wolitzer's novel describes this process in a fresh and forgiving way. She allows her characters to come to see happiness not as getting what they thought they wanted, but wanting what they've wound up having — a definition in which succeeding doesn't require exceeding. 'You didn't always need to be the dazzler, the firecracker, the one who cracked everyone up, or made everyone want to sleep with you, or be the one who wrote and starred in the play that got the standing ovation,' Jules tells herself. 'You could cease to be obsessed with the idea of being interesting.' Now there's an interesting idea."

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Baldelli thought the Twins-Angels game could've been played despite water on the field
Water wasn't draining from the outfield grass after rain moved through the L.A. area.
The grounds crew squeegees the outfield grass at Angels Stadium.
Marsh Walzer
Wednesday night's game between the Twins and Angels in Anaheim was postponed even though Twins manager Rocco Baldelli thought they could've played.
As if a rainout in the L.A. area isn't rare enough, this rainout wasn't because it was actually raining. It was because the rain wasn't draining fast enough from the outfield grass.
According to Angels beat writer Rhett Bollinger, L.A. manager Brad Ausmus didn't like how much water was on the field while Baldelli thought they could've played.
"I can't say I concurred, but it's not always the easiest call in situations like this," Baldelli said, according to Bollinger. "We probably played a few games this year similar to what we would have been playing on in the outfield. Everyone can make their own call at that point.
"It was clear that it was not a clearly unplayable field and it was not a clearly, clearly playable field. There was some sort of gray area where we were sitting."
It's just the third rainout at Angels Stadium since 1995, according to Bollinger.
Luckily, and also unluckily, both teams had an off day Thursday so they'll use the opportunity to make up the game at 3:07 p.m. That's unlucky for the Twins because they don't have another day off until June 3, meaning they'll go 22 days in a row without a break.
According to the L.A. Times, Angels players weren't happy with the decision to postpone because they won't get another off day until June 12.
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St. Paul bicyclist dies after being hit by car in California
The 30-year-old died several days after being struck by a car.
Authorities ID man found dead in Bde Maka Ska channel in November
The 39-year-old's cause of death was freshwater drowning.
Sano powers Twins over Angels with clutch home run
The Twins are now 13-3 after a loss this season.
Sano nearing return, how will Baldelli change the lineup?
Minnesota is one of the most powerful teams in baseball without Sano.
Mitch Garver injures ankle on game-saving play against Angels
Garver couldn't put any weight on his left leg.
Baldelli unveils possible Opening Day batting order
Max Kepler is leading off in Baldelli's lineup.
Rocco Baldelli named new manager of the Twins
Baldelli is 37 years old and this will be his first time as a manager.
Bullpen blows it, Baldelli tossed in Twins' loss to Blue Jays
By bullpen, we mean Adalberto Mejia.
Twins' Rocco Baldelli wins AL Manager of the Year Award
Baldelli becomes the fourth manager in Twins history to win the award.
Baldelli believes giving players freedom brings out their best
One of the first people Rocco Baldelli called was Joe Mauer.


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I'm several days late with this actual commemoration, but I think you'll forgive me for that.
I started blogging March 15, 2007. My blog has changed and morphed ("That's repetitive." "And redundant." "That's repetitive." "And redundant."*) in the intervening three years, but this post will not be filled with stats and reminiscences. What is it about, then?
Prizes 1 and 2 each consist of: A $20 electronic gift card to the online bookseller of your choice.
Prize 3: A ball of recycled/reclaimed yarn. This is from my sizable stash; if the winner has color and/or fiber preferences, I'll do my best.
To be entered for a gift card, in the comments tell me what book you'd buy if you won.
To be entered for the yarn, tell me (in the comments) about the best yarn you've ever worked with and what you made with it.
Extra entries: 5 extra entries if you're a current subscriber. Let me know in your comment if you qualify.
So, that's it! Thanks for helping me celebrate! ETA: I'll draw winners Thursday; that means Wednesday, March 24, 2010, is the deadline to enter.
*Gold star if you correctly identify the source of the quote above.
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HI Hannah! I come bearing coffee and cupcakes! Happy Blogiversary!
The book I currently have my eye on (well, one of them….) is the new Jodi Piccoult, House Rules.
Congrats of your blogiversary. If I won the gift card, I would buy: Little Strange; Sarah Waters.
Way to keep going with your blog! Three years is VERY impressive to me. I started subscribing via my RSS feed a few months ago and love reading your book reviews and finding new books I want to read.
If it won the gift card, I'd buy 'The Help' by Kathryn Stockett.
Happy Blogiversary! I'd buy The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Happy blogiversary to you. Three years is a long time, woo hoo!
The book I would buy is not published yet but one I can't wait to read: The Passage by Cronin.
As far as knitting goes, well I have actually never done that.
Books! I could buy books non-stop; you're asking me to choose ONE?
If I won, I would buy Waiting for Columbus. The outreach coordinator at my local big-box book store LOVES this novel, and has mentioned it to me every time I've spoken to her in the last two months. I JUST bought myself the hardcover of The Help; if I hadn't, that would be my answer (I usually wait for the paperbacks, but I'd heard so many good things about it from so many people whose opinions on such things I trust, that I got it early). I would consider purchasing the latest of Gabaldon's Outlander series, too.
Happy Blogiversary! May you keep going strong!
Happy anniversary, Hannah. Blogging for three years is a fantastic accomplishment, probably only understood by fellow bloggers. I hope you are able to keep going for many more years.
If I won a book it would be The Secret Journals of Agatha Christie. As for yarn, I have two yarns that come to mind. One is a soft merino wool I spun myself. I made a hat of it. I was so proud of that yarn. The second yarn is one I purchased in a White Horse, Yukon shop. The yarn actually came from Japan and was the softest, warmest yarn ever. I don't remember the brand name – something like nonu?
I'm one of your subscribers. Thanks for offering a giveaway in celebration of your special day.
The book I would choose is probably Stones into Schools by Martenson, or else The Help. So many good choices!
Happy blogiversary! I'd buy Skippy Dies by Paul Murray – if I can resist buying it in the next few days!! Congratulations on three years of blogging – that is a fantastic acheivement! I look forward to sharing many more years with you.
Happy Blogiversary – your blog is just one day older than mine!
I've been on a book-buying ban which I am TRYING to stick to for the next two weeks, so I've definitely got some pent-up demand and an exploding wish list! It's hard to pick just one item from that list, but I'll go with one that's been there a little longer: A Friend of the Family, by Lauren Grodstein. I'm a subscriber to your blog.
Thanks for the great giveaway, and here's to many more happy years of blogging!
I would purchase the the book, "The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as He doesn't Exist by Craig Groesehel. This is to be released on March 23. It is published by Zondervan.
As pastor of a small rural mid-western church, I find that motivating the older congregation is very difficult. Most of them are content in the way things are and do not want change. If visitors do come, they are very welcome but nearly nothing is done for outreach. I am thinking that perhaps I could use some of the material in the book to help me get things off of dead center.
Thanks for your reviews. I get them as you post them on Facebook.
Happy Blogiversary. The time goes by so quickly, doesn't it? I think I might get Before I Fall if I won your contest. It took me a minute to think about that because there are so many that I want to read.
I forgot to mention that I subscribe in Google Reader.
I'd really like to read House Rules by Jodi Picoult. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway and happy blogiversary.
Happy Blogiversary! Congrats on three years. I hope to be so successful. If I were to win I would buy The Queen of Palmyra by Minrose Gwin (I just love that name). I already subscribe to your blog in google reader. Your were one of the first that I added back in January.
If I won the first prize, I would use it to buy this: http://www.amazon.com/Nightmares-Fairy-Tales-Once-Upon/dp/0943151872/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269226469&sr=8-1 It's my favorite series, but they don't seem to sell it here, and I have yet to acquire a credit card.
I'm a subscriber through google connect, by the way. Thank you for the giveaway!
Yes, I'm definitely subscribed! And I would buy Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon. 🙂 Congrats on your blogoversary!
If I won a gift card, I'd probably use it to buy Flatbreads and Flavors by Jeffrey Alford.
I'm horrible at choosing favourites, but one of the best yarns I've ever worked with has been Fleece Artist Sea Wool and I used it to make Cookie A's BFF socks to give to my grandma.
I think I'd buy Incarceron, since I want to read it again and again to savor its loveliness. But, I might change my mind three or four times in the meantime. I'm a subscriber.
Happy Blogiversary! If I won the gift card I'd buy the recently released Dragon Factory by Jonathan Maberry, which I've been looking forward to for nearly a year.
Happy Blogivesary!! I would sing, but I'd probably hurt your ears.
I would buy either The Help or Before I Fall. Both look so good!
As for yarn, I would like a nice, lovely green. Winter has left me needing some green!
I know I missed the giveaway, but I still wanted to pop in and wish you a happy blogiversary!


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Can The Nofollow Tag Hurt Ones Rankings?
Home > SEO Copywriting > Can The Nofollow Tag Hurt Ones Rankings?
Only part of which is strictly PR related, depending on how Google looks at things the related link text should be made moot, the page that is doing the link just had an update done to it, and the page linked to should have also lost an IBL. So could this affect ranking etc? Yup.
Let's take a very naive look at this. The rel=nofollow attribute was introduced to combat blog comment spam. It was supposed to mean "I don't vouch for this link."
What message does that send if the link goes to one of the pages on your own site - especially to contact information which certainly you would "vouch for"? I think the message is very clear: "I'm trying to manipulate Google's rankings for my urls."
But let me add one more twist to this. In the past I reported how Google handles the nofollow attribute. Specifically, that Google will not crawl a link that has the nofollow attribute on it. Adam Lasnik of Google specifically said that. But of course, Google will crawl the same URL if it is linked to elsewhere, without the nofollow attribute.
All in all, the theory has some substance. But I can see an argument against all three points in this article. Kind of makes for a good thread.


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Bright Bursts of Colour (Paperback)
Matt Goodfellow (author), Aleksei Bitskoff (illustrator)
Paperback 96 Pages
_______________ A brilliant, prize-winning collection of poems by Matt Goodfellow Winner of the 2020 North Somerset Teachers' Book Award for best children's poetry book _______________ What if cats had flavoured fur, or you swallowed the sun? What if you were a special kind of badger, or you found a map to the stars? And what if your home was split during the week: one half at Mum's, the other half at Dad's? Packed with brilliant poems that explore a whole range of themes from the downright silly to the sensitive, this collection will delight, enthuse and resonate with children and adults alike. _______________ 'Those who love poetry should snap up Matt Goodfellow's rich and vivid new collection' - The Guardian 'Matt Goodfellow is a fresh voice on the children's poetry scene' - Pie Corbett _______________ Book Band: Brown Ideal for ages 7+
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Those who love poetry should snap up Matt Goodfellow's rich and vivid new collection, Bright Bursts of Colour, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff. -- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *
This collection has hilarious moments but also has poetry which aims to help children deal with difficult issues, which could be ideal for this moment [...] Beautifully illustrated, this is perfect for those aged eight and over to read alone, or to be enjoyed with parents. -- Express
Matt is a relatively new voice on the poetry scene but his work is so deliciously accomplished that it feels like he's already solidly established. This poetry collection is absolutely superb and so well observed ... This is a poet who really knows and understands children. -- Dawn Finch, Author and librarian * www.awfullybigreviews.blogspot.com *
Matt Goodfellow's latest publication is a much needed pallet of colour and emotion. -- Alison Kelly * Reading Zone *
There's a lot fun in this book, but it also includes poems on more sensitive themes and it can be a good route in to exploring often tricky things with children. -- Sarah Burns * Let Them Be Small Blog *
Whether you need cheering up, a sympathetic ear or something funnier or more thought-provoking, you'll find plenty in this poetry collection for every occasion and mood. -- BookTrust
Matt Goodfellow is a fresh voice on the children's poetry scene. * Pie Corbett *
This collection has hilarious moments but also has poetry which aims to help children deal with difficult issues, which could be ideal for this moment. Beautifully illustrated, this is perfect for those aged eight and over to read alone, or to be enjoyed with parents. * The Express *
From joyfully absurd meditations on whether cats have flavoured fur to a harder-hitting examination of how it feels to live between two homes, Goodfellow has the knack for choosing all the right words, and retaining the resonant simplicity essential to the best children's poetry. * The Guardian *
The book is a real gift for a teacher looking for quality poetry to inspire a class! * North Somerset Teachers' Book Award *
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Is Blackberry back in the game?
Ted Marzilli
CEO Data Products
Blackberry is enjoying its best consumer perception in the US since September 2011 in the wake of its new smart phone line announcement. This brings the brand closer to the industry leaders, Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy.
The Blackberry brand has been picking up more positive feedback than negative from consumers since mid-January, after spending most of the past 14 months with predominantly negative scores.
Samsung's Galaxy's brand perception has been moving steadily upwards since early 2012. The iPhone hit its perception peak in October with the introduction of its latest model, but has been unable to maintain its momentum, and has been falling since the beginning of this year. The iPhone's recent perception decline, and the rise of the Galaxy, puts both phones neck-and-neck, while the Blackberry seems to be getting back in the race.
Blackberry, iPhone, and Galaxy were measured with YouGov BrandIndex's Buzz score, which asks "If you've heard anything about the brand in the last two weeks, through advertising, news or word of mouth, was it positive or negative?" All results are for adults 18+.
Blackberry was hovering around the zero mark from December through mid-January before rising to its current Buzz score of 7. Ahead of Blackberry is Samsung's Galaxy brand at 16, which started January 2012 with a Buzz score of 2.
Apple's iPhone brand reached its 2012 peak with a 38 Buzz score, on October 1st, when the iPhone 5 was launched. Its Buzz score has recently been on a slide, seemingly coinciding with its latest quarterly financials, a falling stock price and press articles questioning its "cool." In the third week of January, the iPhone's Buzz score slid from 27 down to its current 17, just a point ahead of Samsung's Galaxy and 10 points ahead of the Blackberry.
Over a similar period (April 2012 through March 2013) YouGov InvestorView data shows that loyalty rates for smartphone owners likely to purchase a new handset displayed a similar, if less marked, pattern to Buzz scores. When asked what phone they were likely to purchase within the next 6 months 18% of Blackberry owners expected to purchase another Blackberry in the quarter April-June 2012, rising to 43% in Jan-March 2013. Loyalty for iPhone owners dropped from 92% to 85% over the same period, while Galaxy's improved from 46% to 53%.
Buzz scores: iPhone, Blackberry, Galaxy
Loyalty rates: iPhone, Blackberry, Galaxy among consumers likely to purchase a handset in the next 6 months


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Grant Line Road — looking west where it intersects with Wilton Road — will become part of the Capital SouthEast Connector, a 34-mile parkway connecting Elk Grove and Folsom. (Photo by Hector Amezcua)
As more people move farther out, options are in the works to ease their commutes
Back Longreads Jan 29, 2020 By Eric Johnson
Grant Line Road traverses almost 20 miles east from Highway 99 in Elk Grove before turning north and merging with White Rock Road, which winds another 9 miles to Highway 50 in El Dorado Hills. Along the way, Grant Line passes the historic agricultural communities of Sheldon and Wilton on either side of the Cosumnes River, small subdivisions, farms, vineyards, lone country houses, and quarries. White Rock Road winds through what is now mostly rangeland, and winds up in what will soon be vast housing developments in Folsom.
Stitching together rural and suburban areas from near the Delta to the foothills, these two country two-lanes also connect the area's past and future. The 15,000 vehicles that crowd this route every day might be traveling from a home in Elk Grove to a job in Rancho Cordova, or from a condo in Rancho Murieta to the Palladio in Folsom. Midday, when the traffic is thin, farm trucks, tractors and livestock trailers use these roads as they have for more than half a century.
In recent years, the traffic on this route, and on similar country thoroughfares throughout the Capital Region, has included folks who've moved from Sacramento into the surrounding countryside and still do daily business in the city. Transportation experts agree that while there are no studies confirming this, anecdotal evidence suggests urban expats, scattered to the countryside by high housing prices, empty-nest syndrome or a desire for a pastoral lifestyle, are helping clog local roads.
A November 2018 regional transportation study by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments shows that, surprisingly, rural and urban residents in our six-county region spend the same amount of time behind the wheel (22 minutes per day), with urban drivers making an average of 3.8 trips versus rural residents' 3.0. Caroline Rodier of the UC Davis Urban Land Use and Transportation Center says it would be useful to pinpoint the origins and destinations of those trips, and that the trend is ripe for study. She says she attempted to develop land use and transportation models answering this question some years back, but funding dried up.
"It is very hard to get data on where people are relocating and where they are working," she says. As a transportation analyst with 20 years in the field, and as a longtime Sacramento resident, Rodier believes some version of urban flight is contributing to roadway congestion.
Rodier suggests the situation has been amplified in the past couple years, as housing prices in the central city have continued to climb. "My feeling is that more and more people want to live here (central city)," she says, "especially young people, but it's expensive, and they just can't afford it."
Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli, whose District 5 stretches from the Yolo and San Joaquin county lines to Amador County, says he is hearing from his rural constituents that traffic congestion is increasing. Nottoli points to a traffic survey by the County and the California Highway Patrol in Walnut Grove last summer. "For years, I'd been quoting a number of about 7,000 cars a day coming through Walnut Grove," he says. "The summer of 2018 survey counted approximately 10,700 vehicles."
Nottoli relies on stories he hears at town hall meetings and what he sees on the roads. The Galt native who now resides in that community's rural outskirts says he has seen traffic congestion increase in recent years, and he's concluded that a considerable percentage is from new arrivals to his district with jobs or other business in Sacramento. "We're not seeing the development pressure we saw 20 years ago, of dividing up large ranches or farms," he says. "But we are seeing growth in areas where historically you had a fairly modest population. If someone, for whatever reason, maybe it's financial or maybe they want a little bit more acreage, moves out to Wilton or outside of Galt, that's a conscious choice, and then they're going to have to make the commute."
However, Nottoli suspects that suburbanization is not the main culprit when it comes to the increased traffic pressure on country roads in his district, especially in the Delta. He points out that every driver on Interstate 5, Highway 160, Highway 12, etc., has GPS or an app that is taking them off highways and onto rural roads, "which really weren't designed to take thousands and thousands of cars a day."
Rural Highway
The Capital SouthEast Connector, an expressway that will originate at the Hood Franklin Road I-5 interchange and follow Kammerer Road to Highway 99, and then trace the route of Grant Line Road and White Rock Road to Highway 50 in El Dorado Hills, is the largest transportation project in the Capital Region by any measure. When the 34-mile parkway was conceived in the early 2000s, it was intended to alleviate congestion and safety issues on the country roads as much as to get cars off the highways.
Derek Minnema, executive director of the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority, says that almost two decades later, that's still the case. In addition to deteriorating pavement and severe lack of capacity along the current route, he says, the "roller-coaster" effect caused by mid-20th century engineering is dangerous. "It just goes with the terrain — up and down, left and right," Minnema says. "It was designed for agrarian vehicles. This is not a facility that accommodates today's travel demands."
As executive director of the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority, Derek Minnema oversees the largest transportation project in the Capital Region. (Photo by Andrea Price/Sacramento State)
Similar situations can be found throughout the region, but probably none as notorious as this corridor. Minnema points to Rancho Cordova, which over the past 15 years has turned into a major job center. "There are 60,000 jobs in Rancho Cordova," Minnema says. "It's essentially equal to the downtown (Sacramento) core." While that traffic causes congestion on Highway 50, he says, "Today, the alternative route is a two-lane country road."
At the same time, he says, the roads are still used for their original purposes. There are thousands of acres of vineyards and other crops along the route; therefore, there are "a lot of agricultural goods trying to get to market." There are big trucks hauling from working quarries and to the county landfill.
Minnema says, like every highway, the characteristics are determined by land use. The conference room in the Capital SouthEast Connector's office on Mather Boulevard features a long wall with a half-dozen large maps, tracing the route from the valley to the foothills, color coded to indicate existing uses, planned developments and approved projects. Large chunks of property on either side of the expressway are green and purple, indicating existing and planned open-space preserves.
The preservation of open space is among the primary goals in the original project documentation, and before that in proposals leading up to 2004's Measure A, the voter-approved sales tax measure that contributed $110 million toward the $456 million price tag. (Most of the cost is being covered by developers' fees and federal and state highway funds, including money made available by Senate Bill 1, the $54 billion Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.)
The preservation of open space, including wildlife habitat and farmland, is also spelled out in the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan, which was written in 2018 following a 20-plus year collaboration by the SouthEast Connector JPA, Sacramento County, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and other local agencies. The plan streamlines permitting processes to ensure that developments in the region adhere to regulations in the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act.
To mitigate for environmental disruption caused by the construction of the expressway, the JPA has spent $5 million to preserve and restore significant agricultural, rangeland and undeveloped acreage, and will spend another $13.5 million in coming years. The conference room map shows that when the project is complete, including the purchases of properties and easements to preserve these open spaces, the expressway will wend past open areas including farms, grasslands, wetlands and purposely interconnected wildlife corridors.
The Environmental Council of Sacramento worked closely with the agencies that created the Habitat Conservation Plan. When it was released, ECOS board member Sean Wirth said in a story published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that the process resulted in "a preserve network" that "will be big enough and interconnected enough that those resources will be secure."
Minnema, a civil engineer by training, points out that this network of open spaces also brings efficiencies to the parkway as a transportation mode. Highway planning, he explains, is "exactly the opposite of mass-transit planning." Whereas buses and trains need sufficient population density to provide ridership, a highway works best when the population is thin enough to avoid congestion.
And so this nearly half-billion-dollar project, designed to enable, among other things, explosive residential growth in the terminus communities of Elk Grove and Folsom, is also expressly working to ensure that it helps the area retain some of its rural character.
Trees and Buses
Even in a rural setting, increased population density can be a benefit to mass transit. And as more people are choosing to live in places that force them to commute, their options are improving.
Keith Martin, manager of Yuba Sutter-Transit, says when those counties experienced a population bump a decade or so ago, his agency was able to vastly increase its offerings. For a number of years, YST's commuter service to Sacramento, launched in 1990, got by with two 15-passenger vans. Beginning around 2006, it started adding full-sized buses and now runs 13 touring-style buses that each seat 57 passengers and run a total of 23 routes a day.
Martin surveys his riders from time to time and says he has seen their commutes getting longer. "They come from all points on the compass, and they're coming miles to get to our parking lots. They're coming from Live Oak, from Wheatland, from the foothills, from Oroville. We've got folks commuting from Chico, Colusa County and even a few from Nevada County. Our survey shows that 10 percent of my passengers are from outside Yuba and Sutter counties."
Rodier of UC Davis is well aware of this trend and has been devoting most of her efforts lately to helping solve the rural commuting problem. In November 2019, she completed an application to the U.S. Department of Energy to help expand a rural electric-vehicle car-sharing project, which is already serving communities outside Visalia and Bakersfield — areas that, like parts of the Capital Region, "are really hard to get to by transit or to provide high-quality transit that will actually be used."
The pilot project was funded with a small portion of the $1.4 billion California Climate Investments program — cap-and-trade money allocated to offset carbon emissions. The federal dollars Rodier seeks from the DOE will allow her project to expand to provide a volunteer ride-hailing type service. The Urban Land Use and Transportation Center, partnering with nonprofits and private companies, has developed its own app and hopes to spin off a for-profit enterprise in the just-emerged rural car-sharing field. "This is still brand-new," Rodier says, "but it's an amazing opportunity."
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This weekend we have been out exploring on our bikes and getting lovely and muddy! Last year we were recommended a trail called The Middlewood Way, which is a 10 mile long track running from Marple to Macclesfield. We had cycled a small section last summer, and this year we are keen to join up the dots and finish the whole route!
Daddy and Annabelle ready to go!
Don't laugh at our matching jackets!
We started from the northern-most end of the route on the outskirts of Marple, and decided to see how far we got. It was a nice warm afternoon, but after the wettest June since records began, the track had lots of lovely muddy puddles!
I like the way that the track passes through a whole variety of environments, and there is plenty for Annabelle to look out for. We went through thick wooded areas with cool, damp air, wide open areas looking out over the hills, over train lines, and past fields and houses. We saw the usual horses, cows, sheep, and even some Llamas. We really opened up our senses and got some lungfuls of peaceful fresh air!
As seems to be tradition on our trips out, we stopped to have an orange and watch the world go past for a little while. Annabelle loves listening out for different birds, and she often comments on sounds like 'birds tweeting' or 'church bells ringing' when I haven't even registered them! I am glad she shares our appreciation for soothing green spaces!
After a rest, we carried on along to Middlewood Way Train Station to watch some trains for a while, then decided it was time to head back.
Being our first cycle ride of the year we had rather sore bottoms afterwards, but hopefully the more we get out, the more resilient we will get!
Love the jackets (ha ha),hope the ride was good.


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1. Pay on time. This counts for 35% of your score. Even paying the minimum amount counts. All of my bills are set up to automatically get paid when they are due. Not sure if you'll have enough money in your account to cover your bills? At least have the minimum amount deducted so you can help your credit score, and your future.
2. Manage your debt-credit limit ratio. Does that sound scary? Someone once told me it did. This accounts for about 30% of your score. It's actually simple. It's your debt (your combined balances from all of the things you owe including credit cards, loans, etc.) compared to your credit limit. Your credit limit is the combined total of the maximum amount each credit card is willing to let you charge.
For example: You have two credit cards. One of them allows you a $5,000 credit line. You currently owe $1,000 on it. You have another card where you have a $10,000 credit line in which you owe $6,500. Your total debt is $7,500 ($1,000 from card #1 and $6,500 from card #2). The total credit available is $15,000 ($7,500/$15,000). This means that your debt-to-credit ratio is 50%. Yikes, that's pretty high. The lower the better, of course.
3. CREDIT HISTORY. They're talking about how long of a credit history you have. Don't automatically cancel cards that you dont want anymore. If you've had them forever, and have a good paying history with them, think about shredding the card and keeping the account open for you credit. It helps show your payment history by giving people a snapshot of your past money management habits working with you. You'll want to protect that credit history that you have, so if you're canceling cards, always do the cards that are newest first.
If you wake up one Sunday morning feeling great, and decide to quit shopping, dont cut your cards all at once! Congratulations to you too by the way for quitting shopping. It will effect your score by cutting the umbilical cord on all of them at the same time, so try spacing them out. A month or two in between for each should be enough time to not make too much damage. You can watch your credit report/score while you do this to be sure.
This, by the way, is about 15% of your score.


FROM US TO YOU: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
I'm thankful for ALL TREATS! Gimme some duck, gimme some peanut butter, gimme anything and I'll eat it. Mom and Dad hook it up with the yummy treats!
As I said before, I'll eat anything. That's why I love when someone "accidentally" 😉 drops food on the ground or feeds me when no one else is looking. Note: this is a hint to all the family that's coming over for Thanksgiving: I WILL EAT ANYTHING.
I'm thankful for playtime! Although I love being a lazy bum and chilling in my bed all day, it's fun to play with toys too. Give me a squeaky toy and I'll play with it for as long as I can before you decide to take it away!!!!
Most of all, I'm thankful for my family. They are the reason I have a bed, treats, toys, scraps of food under the table, but most of all, they love me!!!!! I love seeing them and licking them and they love seeing me just as much.


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Movie Review: Becky (2020)
Dan Franzen
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Kevin James, Mr. Paul Blart himself, decided to take on a serious role? What if that role were that of a jacked-up neo-Nazi who terrorizes a family at their lakeside home? Boy and howdy, wonder no more, for here comes Becky, a solid, exciting, jarring,…
Movie Review: Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
Greg Eichelberger
Like the infamous Roach Motel, once you check into Hotel Transylvania 2, you don't check out. At least your brain doesn't check back in until the concluding credits roll after its 90ish minute running time. Getting back together with former SNL writer (and creator of the often-hilarious cartoon parodies, "TV Funhouse") Robert Smigel, Adam Sandler…
Movie Review: Pixels (2015)
Critics (and others I suppose) have been gunning for this film, Pixels, long before it hit the big screen and not without good reason. First of all, anything with the name "Adam Sandler" attached to it pretty much means movie disaster. Recent examples include "Just Go With It," "Bedtime Stories," "Jack and Jill" and the…
Movie Review: Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
The question wasn't why it took so long to make Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, the unanticipated sequel to 2009's "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," as much as why waste the time, money and effort to make one at all. The original was a mediocre comedy at best and at worst was the indirect inspiration for…
Movie Trailer: Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Count Dracula is an enterprising fellow. He runs the Hotel Transylvania — the resort for monsters and their families to come to to kick back and relax. But relaxation isn't in the cards for Dracula when an ordinary human stumbles upon his hidden retreat and takes a liking to his 118 year-old daughter, Mavis. The…
Movie Review: Zookeeper (2011)
General Disdain
Only in the movies. Only in the movies will an unemployed stammering fool be found dating a supermodel ("Transformers: Dark of the Moon"). Only in the movies will an underemployed fat guy be found dating a model and ultimately have two beautiful women fawning for him. This particular movie is Zookeeper. The fat guy is…
Movie Trailer: Zookeeper (2011)
When you have lousy luck with the ladies, who do you seek advice from? A brother? A best friend? Griffin Keyes, the zookeeper at Franklin Park Zoo gets his tutelage from the animals he cares for. In the trailer for Zookeeper, he can be seen basking in those "making an ass of himself" moments which…
Movie Review: The Last Stand (2013)
Movie Review: It Follows (2014)


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Assetto Corsa Competizione: where to buy the game, price and editions
Assetto Corsa Competizione arrives this February 24 to the new generation consoles. Both PS5 and Xbox Series X | S receive a native version with which to squeeze their hardware. All those with a copy of PS4 or Xbox One will be able to upgrade to the new one at no additional cost. If not, we will tell you what improvements you will find and where you can buy it.
What price and editions does Assetto Corsa Competizione have for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S?
The GT World Challenge 2020 includes the following elements:
Where to buy Assetto Corsa Competizione for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S?
What are the improvements of Assetto Corsa Competizione on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S?
Assetto Corsa Competizione debuts in these systems with a single standard edition. However, in physical format, the day one edition has been marketed, which includes the GT World Challenge 2020 additional content. The package will only be for sale in the reserved copies and those of the first batch.
Imola Circuit
Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO 2020
Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO 2020
More than 60 colors new badging
All driver and team entries to GT World Challenge 2020
New 2020 Pirelli DHE tire model
New GT Season BoP World Challenge 2020
This DLC is available separately on PS Store, Microsoft Store and Steam.
You can purchase Assetto Corsa Competizione at a price of 39.99 euros both in physical and digital format. As we said at the beginning, the update is free if you already have it on PS4 or Xbox One.
Digital format
Buy Assetto Corsa Competizione for PS5 and PS4 on PS Store
Buy Assetto Corsa Competizione for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
Buy Assetto Corsa Competizione Day One Edition for PS5 and Xbox at Game Spain
Buy Assetto Corsa Competizione Day One Edition for PS5 and Xbox at Amazon Spain
Buy Assetto Corsa Competizione Day One Edition for PS5 and Xbox at FNAC
Buy Assetto Corsa Competizione Day One Edition for PS5 and Xbox at Carrefour
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Some would argue that hemp, a derivative of the cannabis (marijuana) plant, is the most useful and versatile plant in the world, providing nourishment, utility, and regenerative benefits in every part of its unique structure. Well, there's actually another contender for this title that's a little lesser known: a miracle tree called moringa.
During a recent episode of Lovena Brown's "Caribbean Gateway" program, available for viewing at Brighteon.com, host Lovena speaks to a woman named Anna who's an expert in all things moringa. Anna explains why moringa is rightfully known throughout the world as the "plant of decades," or even the "plant of centuries," because of its amazing healing benefits.
"To find moringa, which I did in 2009, and realized what it was in 2010, was a miracle," Anna says, noting that, as an aging woman, she had been searching for an all-in-one plant food that provided maximum health benefits, for which moringa fit the bill to a T.
"Moringa is a tree. And every part of the tree … can be used for food, except the bark which is used for dying and for making bags and other substances," Anna explains.
"So that in itself is a miracle because you've got the root, you've got the leaf, the leaf then goes to blossom, which goes to pods, which goes to seeds, and then the seeds go to oil. And every single stage can be used internally and externally from this tree. So nothing of it goes to waste," she adds.
While moringa is commonly sold in Western health food stores as a "dietary supplement," it's really just a food. Down in the Caribbean where it grows wild, for instance, moringa leaves can be picked right off moringa trees and eaten as a salad – a practice that was common before Western influence came in and changed everything.
"This, being a food, will behave like a food," says Anna about moringa.
The adaptogenic properties of moringa make it an excellent functional food for anyone trying to optimize his or her health. Whatever ails you, moringa can help, in other words – this being one of the many beautiful things about natural plants that set them apart from pharmaceuticals and other medicinal impostors.
"If you have high sugar, it will normalize it for you," adds Anna about moringa.
Even better is the fact that moringa trees are hardy, grow easily without much effort, and last a lifetime. This is why moringa trees are actually referred to as "never die" trees throughout many tropical countries.
Be sure to watch the entire interview with Anna the moringa expert at Brighteon.com.
You can also learn more about moringa by visiting Moringa.news.


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Mam Ndery Touray is TRRC's new Deputy Executive Secretary
Following the resignation of Musu Bakoto Sawo, veteran educationist and administrator Mam Ndery Touray has been appointed as the TRRC's Deputy Executive Secretary. Ms. Sawo, who held that position for two and a half years, spent her last day at work on Thursday, December 31, 2020.
Prior to his appointment as Deputy Executive Secretary, Mr. Touray had served as the Commission's Director of Human Resources since September 2018. He played a key role in the setting up of the Commission's headquarters at Dunes Resort and has been instrumental in ensuring the efficient functioning of the TRRC's human and other resources. Uncle Mam, or Master as he is fondly referred to by TRRC staff, is everyone's "banter mate", to borrow a popular phrase from Musa Manneh, the Commission's Lead Interpreter. He combines a very friendly disposition with machine-like efficiency and a keen sense of responsibility.
Prior to joining the TRRC as HR Director in 2018, Mr. Tourayworked in various institutions with duties and responsibilities ranging from purely academic to management and institutional development. He spent 27 years working at GAMTEL where, among other positions, he served as Director of the Gambia Telecommunications and Multimedia Institute (GTMI) and Director of Human Resources. He holds a Master of Science degree in Physics with emphasis on Science Education and Medical Physics from Waikato University in New Zealand and has a wealth of experience working with both international and national organizations and related agencies.
"We are very lucky to have a professional of Mr. Touray's caliber," said TRRC Executive Secretary Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow. "I'm not sure we could have run the Commission as smoothly as we have without his dynamic leadership and dedication. He has both the professional competence and the institutional memory required to help us finish our work and wrap up this year."
Mr. Touray assumed his new role as Deputy Executive Secretary on January 1, 2021.
GAMBIA REFUGEES ASSOCIATION 57 Wöschhalde Villingen-Schwennigen. Germany. 4th January 2021. Press Release
On Doting Kindness: Tribute to my elder brother


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Garden City In Malaya
Garden city of Putrajaya • History Prang Besar used to be Putrajaya before. In 1918, British founded it and named it as Air Hitam. The land area expanded from 800 acres to 8000 acres. The area was surrounded by estates like Estet Raja Alang, Estet Galloway and Estet Bukit Prang. In the late of 1980s, the Malaysia's fourth prime minister, Tun Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad has the vision of a new Federal Government Administrative Centre to replace Kuala Lumpur as the administrative capital. The reason he wanted to shift the seat of government from Kuala Lumpur because of overcrowding and congestion in Kuala Lumpur. The new city was proposed to be located between Kuala Lumpur and the new Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). Prang Besar…show more content…
The government planned to reserved about 38% of the area for the green spaces to enhanced the natural landscape. The plan incorporated a network of open spaces and wide boulevards. In August 1995, the construction for the garden city concept has began and it was Malaysia's biggest project and one of Southeast Asia's largest project. The estimated cost was US$8.1 billion. The fun fact is there are only 10% of the materials imported and the entire project was designed and constructed by Malaysian companies. There are so many good impacts of the Garden City concept to Putrajaya in many sector…show more content…
Due to this, Putrajaya has been a leader in Southeast Asia for the project. They also promoted the "Green City" idea of buildings that use grayscale water management systems, efficient lighting and Gas District Cooling. These all are within the 'low carbon cities framework'. There is also a bird breeding ground and a natural filtration system that will absorbs pollutants from upstream river water. After that, they filter it and so the water become Class 2B quality that is suitable for body contact upon entering the lake. They also make mulch from the existing vegetation was used on-site and the stone quarried during construction was used on-site for roads, dams and some
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Or so I was told before I moved here 10 years ago. I thought that was just hyperbolic state pride. I mean, really, not everything is bigger. New York has bigger buildings, Idaho has bigger potatoes, and California has bigger trees. What took me a while to realize is that this statement means Texans MAKE everything bigger.
I say this on the last day of the 35th Annual Houston Ballet's Nutcracker Market. I know every state and city has its own version of a holiday market, but you would be hard pressed to find anything on the scale of the Nutcracker Market. Just to give you an idea of its size, it is held in the Texan's NRG Center. Yep, ladies, this is a football-size shopping venue made for professionals, not the casual or faint-of-heart shoppers. The building houses over 300 merchants and attracts more than 100,000 people over a four-day weekend in November.
The primary attractions are holiday items: décor, clothing, sweets, and ornaments. However, you can find almost anything at the Nutcracker Market: jewelry, metal works, tunics, cowboy boots, pewter, pottery, rustic art, soup mixes, homemade candy, lamps, and even festive underwear. At the largest vendor, the Paul Michael Company, I could have purchased an entire dining room set and every thing you could possibly think of to go with it: linens, décor, dishes, candles, chandeliers, placemats, and food products. And, towards the back of the Paul Michael "booth" are warehouse-like displays of Christmas decorations and items to make Christmas crafts. Wreaths, garland, twinkle lights, sparkling mesh, Santa's sleigh, bells, and a hundred different knick-knacks are stacked shoulder high in boxes and pallets.
Vendors from Across the U.S.
The Nutcracker Market features many local stores and craftsmen, and of course, those from towns all over Texas. Yet, there are vendors from all over the country peddling their wares (e.g., chocolate cherries from Michigan, dips from Kanas City, wine barrel accessories from Colorado, and Mexican vanilla from Utah). In fact, this year 116 vendors came from 33 different states, including Alaska.
When I first moved here, my friends would talk about going to the Nutcracker Market as if this were a mandatory assignment for school. It wasn't a question of whether or not I would go, but when, how, and with whom. I quickly learned that attending the Nutcracker Market is akin to executing a girl's weekend in one tightly packed day.
Lest you think I exaggerate, my small group of friends and I left our Houston suburb at 8 AM so we could be assured a decent parking place by 9 AM. As we walked through the expansive parking lot, we noticed women tailgating. Yes, tailgating out the back of their SUVs. Mimosas, Bloody Marys, and breakfast tacos. I personally thought the idea was brilliant and quite apropos in the football stadium parking lot. Get there early. Have your breakfast. Put on your makeup, and hit the booths.
Women dress up for this event—not in high heels and cocktail dresses, but in matching holiday t-shirts, couture Christmas bling, and silliness like reindeer headbands that flashed LED lights. I smiled at the cuteness of it all, but then when I lost my group for the fifth time in an hour, I saw the genius of all of us wearing a blinking Frosty hat just to be able to locate one another. It is easy to lose your BFF in this place. I bent over to price a burlap wreath, and my friend was lulled by the bling of a jewelry booth just across the way. She called me three times, and I only heard the third ring. Women in the throes of a shopping frenzy are loud.
And what a frenzy it is! I saw women carrying larger-than-laundry-sized wicker baskets filled with ornaments, wreaths, angel statues, and lots of things that glittered. At the Under Wraps booth, people walked precariously to the checkout line with rolls upon rolls of holiday paper and stacked boxes and tulle. Several smart women brought along their husbands to do the heavy carrying. One hour after opening, I saw several men were leaving without their wives but laden down with large wrapped packages. Although the atmosphere was perfectly polite, I did see several women vying for the same tunics and leather purses. It was not unusual to see 40 people in line waiting to pay for their precious merchandise. The whole event reminded me of something in a Dr. Seuss book, a bit exaggerated, excessive, and colorful.
Yes, the venue is just that big and that packed. I liken it to walking around in the Magic Kingdom on July 4, except in this scenario Mickey and Minnie would also have some food booths distributing free samples of toffee, dips, tamales, and BBQ and alcohol stations every 10 yards or so. And, there are no strollers in this magic land. There is just not enough room for rolling carts. You have to carry your own packages or check your packages in at a booth for a fee while you walk around.
The check-package booth is just one of the moneymakers at the Nutcracker Market. Parking cost us $12, and the tickets were $18 (that was with a $2 discount for buying the ticket ahead of time). In sum, I paid $30 for the privilege to walk around and spend more money. And, there are pricier options as well. If you want to go to the Market more than one day, you can buy a four-day pass for $50, which also allows you early entrance on Thursday and Friday. Plus, the Wednesday Preview Night—a fancier affair with food, drinks and live entertainment—costs $250. This year, 4,000 people participated in Preview Night festivities. On Thursday, you can buy a ticket for the Saks Fifth Avenue Fashion Show and Luncheon (tickets start at $135), and on Friday you can attend the Macy's Fashion Show and Brunch (tickets also starting at $135). It is no wonder that this one event raised $3.8 million for the Houston Ballet in 2012, and most monies came from the proceeds from admissions and 10 percent of the vendors' sales. That's BIG money, or should I say Texas-sized money. Because in this case, the Nutcracker Market is proof that some things really are bigger in Texas.


8vo, pp. 213. Original blue boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Illustrated dustwrapper. A fine copy in an all but fine dustwrapper with just the lightest of edgewear.
First edition, later impression (incomplete number line), INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO LEO 'RUMPOLE' McKERN AND HIS WIFE: 'To Leo and Jane with love and best New Year wishes from John'.
Between 1978 and 1992, John Mortimer and Leo McKern collaborated on seven series of the television show Rumpole of the Bailey, adapted by Mortimer from his own books, and starring McKern in the title role. Although the show was a huge success, relations between its star and writer were often strained. McKern was frequently troubled by the growing realisation that he was going to be remembered for playing Rumpole on ITV rather than Iago at the RSC; Mortimer, while grateful to McKern for Rumpole's success, knew his star felt this way, and was understandably displeased. The relationship never became fond, but the two remained in touch after the series came to an end.
A fine copy, with an association to match.
Keywords: John MORTIMER Leo McKERN"


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It was finally time to start finishing off the rear tubing. the chassis still needed a cross brace for the passenger cabin and I needed a way to extend the roof further back to provide shade for the rear seat. I decided to tackle the roof extension first so I could make the cross bracing blend with it. The inspiration for the roof extension came from a backwards ballcap on my sons head of all things. The other option was to extend the D pillar back further but that starts to make the chassis look big where as this solution keeps the look of the smaller cab intact.
I ran out of tubing for the cross braces so I moved on to mocking up some templates to complete the rear upper link mounts.
This finished tab puts the link mount bolt in double shear and also ties the diagonal brace in the rear floor into the upper chassis frame rails.
The radiator tie down is made from a water jet cut plate that I bent up on my brake before adding the mounting tabs. You may notice the skull and cross bones, one of the requirements from my son was the buggy had to have a skull on it somewhere so here it is. The hold down plate will tie into the chassis via three posts made from some .75" DOM and some cut down 1/2-13 bolts. I will be using some high temp foam to cushion the radiator so the posts have clamping adjustment via the two nuts.
While I had the plasma cutter out I went ahead and cut some oval plates to cap off the rear shock clearance notches.
Moving to the front I came up with a simple bracket to mount the steering reservoir. The cooler still needs a home, I have been eyeballing the space above and in front of the oil cooler.
I also started final welding all the plats to the axle housing. Pretty much started laying beads until I ran out of CO2.
After picking up some more tubing early in the week I set about finalizing the chassis bracing for the passenger compartment. This is essentially a giant cab compared to a typical 2 seater so when in doubt I error'd on the side of overkill when it came to the bracing.
The little tab next to the radiator is a mount for the overflow container.
A few shots showing the roof bracing.


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36 dogs rescued from dog meat trade to remain in HSII care
TNM NewsDesk Jul 3, 2018
Humane Society International has been awarded custody of 36 dogs rescued from the dog meat trade in June after the additional district and sessions judge at Aizawl district court rejected the petition of Aizawl Dog Meat Seller Association in Mizoram.
The court maintained that the dogs will continue to remain under the custody and care of HSI India while the litigation is pending. The petition was made by a member of the association after HSI India filed a complaint against the dog meat transporter in Aizawl and the truck's driver.
On June 9, HSI India rescued 36 dogs from dog meat trade after being informed of two trucks carrying dogs. The dogs were rescued from horrific conditions: tied in gunny bags and dumped on top of one another. While one of the dogs died in police custody, the rest, are now recovering from infections, injured limbs and trauma in HSI India's care.
Managing director at HSI India, NG Jayasimha, said, "We are delighted that the court has rejected the dog meat sellers' application for custody. Dog meat consumption in India is illegal, and the way the trade is carried out is cruel. We are fortunate to have saved the lives of these dogs and hope that they will only get better from now on."
HSI India's campaign to end dog meat trade launched in 2016. HSI is working to end dog meat trade in countries like South Korea, China, Indonesia and Vietnam. Last year, HSI India rescued 17 dogs in Kolasib district in Mizoram and also got them adopted through various adoption drives.
The News Mill is a Guwahati-based digital media with focus on content from across Northeast India and beyond. We can be reached through editor@thenewsmill.com
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