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Q: How to make Windows start menu search for Apps automatically I don't like having apps on my desktop or pinned to my taskbar, so I open all my apps by pressing the Windows menu key, typing in the app name, then hitting enter once the specific app is selected as the "Best Match".
This works for almost all my apps, except for 2 of them the "Best Match" is always a browser search link (so if I hit enter it would just open Bing's search result, which no one has ever wanted in the history of internet). Therefore, for these 2 apps I need to click the "Apps" tab in order for the Windows start menu to find it once I've typed the app name. A mild annoyance, yes, but perhaps there's a way to fix this?
I imagine there are two ways I could solve this:

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*Force my Windows start menu search to search in the "Apps" tab by default (instead of the "All" tab).

*Remove the ability for Windows menu search to ever have a "open search results in browser" option, which is when it opens the App name I want in Bing.
Anyone know how I could do either of these options in Windows, or perhaps someone has another workaround?


In her time at UM-Dearborn, Monica De Roche has emerged as a powerful advocate for both nontraditional students and those from under-resourced communities.
Indeed, her own story serves as a powerful example; De Roche is herself a nontraditional student and the first in her family to attend college. And when she graduates in April, she'll be doing it with a double major in political science and psychology—and doing so with honors.
"Her story is one of hope and one of inspiration," said her adviser and mentor, Assistant Professor Emily Matthews Luxon. "She has pursued this path and shown that with grit and determination, it is possible to succeed."
De Roche, whom Luxon calls not just an exceptional student but a "scholar," has made such issues the focus of her academic work.
For example, throughout her undergraduate career, De Roche conducted research on the role of college food pantries in addressing food insecurity. She has presented findings from this work at several conferences in the hopes of reducing stigmatization and generating greater awareness of the needs of nontraditional students and those from other marginalized groups.
And she's developed a keen interest in topics at the nexus of her two academic disciplines, including how psychological attitudes influence public policy. "My education at UM-Dearborn has convinced me that integrating psychology and politics is essential to a better understanding of how social biases and political identities are constructed and perpetuated," she said.
That's something De Roche said she'll continue to focus on as she tackles the next frontier in her educational journey, which includes graduate studies at one of several prestigious Ph.D. programs she's been accepted into.


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They're in The News again.....
Hamas members (above) doing what they do best; indiscriminately firing thousands of rockets at their next-door-neighbours.
Israel's recent retaliation against these terrorists has brought out the usual dungaree-wearing do-gooders, who, even after all the atrocities of the past decades, continue to support Arab terrorist groups whilst venting their anti Semitic hatred.
I just wish that all the state sponsors of Hamas (Iran, Syria, and others) would stop this crazy supply of weaponry, and redirect their benefaction to the welfare of the actual Palestinian people themselves who are being led into a disaster by a single-minded bunch of warmongering zealots.
The Israelis are a hard working and peace loving people who just want to be left alone to get on with their lives. Their children are well educated, their streets are clean, and their fields are filled with healthy crops. Compare this to the Arabs of Gaza, who are forced to live under the thumb of terror, and receive the only response possible from those that they constantly attack.
Wake up Hamas..... it's time to re-think your policy. Spend your money on bread NOT bombs; and stop moaning when those you attack on a daily basis, occasionally fight back.
As you may have guessed, I am no friend of ANY terrorist group, nor am I an enemy of any nation; full stop.
Penny 16 July 2014 at 08:59
Tom Stephenson 16 July 2014 at 10:38
Being anti Zionist is not the same as being anti Semitic.
Cro Magnon 16 July 2014 at 10:40
There are a LOT of both about.
There are a lot of confused people around, and Israel does it's best to maintain the confusion.
Carol 16 July 2014 at 15:46
What Tom said.
The Weaver of Grass 16 July 2014 at 11:19
Everywhere there is violence, it is always the women and children who suffer. It has always been thus.
Sadly that is correct for those 3 young Israelis, and the young Palestinian who was killed in revenge. Now look where it's led.
I probably should add that I'm not anti-Palestinian, nor am I pro-Israeli. I am anti war, and pro humanity. I just wish that most Middle Eastern 'leaders' thought similarly.
A Heron's View 16 July 2014 at 12:43
As ever, the dominant narrative being presented to us on the current conflict in Gaza is that Israel is defending itself and its civilians against unprovoked aggression by Palestinian terrorists.
And as expected, it is the same narrative being pushed in Washington and London, like a well-rehearsed play the actors involved perform their respective roles with the same old aplomb.
It is the same narrative we have been subjected to over countless years, one intended to paint Israel, that democratic outpost of Western civilization surrounded by barbarian hordes intent on its destruction, as perennial victim.
But as in the past, so as now, it is a lie.
The truth is the current conflict has little if anything to do with Hamas or its rockets. It does however have everything to do with the state of Israel's decades-long policy of occupation, embargo, siege, collective punishment, expropriation, ethnic cleansing and apartheid. Israel's war is not with Hamas but with the Palestinian people in their entirety, both the 1.5 million in Gaza and the 3 million in the West Bank. It is a war waged every hour of every day there is occupation, checkpoints, and settlements. It is a war waged every hour of every day there is an economic embargo, siege, and collective punishment. It is a war being waged every second of the indignity and humiliation suffered by its victims.
Yet despite the irrefutable facts of Israel's barbaric treatment of a people criminalized for daring to exist, we are treated to a constant inversion of the truth, which holds that the many and multiple depredations being suffered by the Palestinians do not amount to one of the most sustained and grievous crimes against humanity in history, but are the result of their intransigence and violence. This is the song of colonialism. The victims always bring it on themselves. If only they would learn to bear their chains in silence. As Golda Meir said, "We cannot forgive them for forcing us to kill their children."
And they are killing them, right now, while the world looks on – again.
Have you just copied all that bilge from 'The Workers Weekly'?
Have you also forgotten who recently killed three Jewish youths? Yes, I thought you had!
You know what mate if you cannot stand the heat (truth) don't light the fire.
re The Irish Bard's long-winded comment. Sadly it's because Hamas is led by people who think like him, and not me, that this awful situation continues. The 'real' people of Palestine deserve better.
M. Silvius 16 July 2014 at 15:32
Like I said before, they are devotees of a death worshiping cult. How do you stop a cult hell bent on killing itself other than help it on its way? Predominant media and alphabet soup news seeks to blame Israel, ignoring all along that on average over the last 24 months there have been something like 70 Iranian supplied rockets a day fired by Hamas at Israel. But no one ever talks about that. The three murdered Israeli youths hardly got a mention, but we get ad-nausea reports on the Palestinian "suffering" in the "refugee camps". Since when do luxury high rises with roof top rocket launchers constitute "refugee camps"? So long as a majority of Palestinians don't force their own people stop the indiscriminate murdering, it will not end. And the predominant western media culture is only an accessory to the murder.
I read somewhere that an average of 2000 rockets are fired each week, but most of them just make a large 'Bang', and are simply designed to create panic.
12Paws 16 July 2014 at 15:49
The real crux of the matter is: few can "stand the truth" that the Israelite people ARE God's chosen people. Read if you are brave enough: http://www.omegaletter.com/articles/articles.asp?ArticleID=7846
Oh dear; as a card-holding atheist I can't take too much of that. I'll stick to 'logic', thanks.
What Cro said!
Rachel 16 July 2014 at 17:38
I have never seen any evidence that has ever told me to trust what the Israelis say.
Nor have I, but I trust Hamas less.
I regret to say I wouldn't put it past the Israelis to have murdered the three boys themselves.
Yes, and I suppose you believe the moon landings were all staged in Hollywood and 9-11 was an inside job.
Are you infallible?
Are you antisemitic?
Could have fooled me.
I thought the same thing as Rachel, and I am also not anti-semitic.
Oh OK if you say so!
What I am is not happy that governments and big business control their countries, and innocent people get hurt.
And religious extremists of any ilk.
Pat Condel has it right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHC8KC5cLs8
The semitic people are not just those who live in Israel, it also applicable to people who belong to the Afro-Asiatic language group that includes Arabic, Hebrew, Amharic, and Aramaic.
yea whatever Mr Heron, put this one in your pipe and smoke it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzCIckbZKUs
He seems to have understood the situation pretty well.
I shall finish all this by saying that the last anti Israel demonstration I saw in the UK (dungarees by the dozen) was in Brighton, where the darlings had daubed huge white Stars of David on the windows of Marks and Spencer's. That REALLY stank of anti-semitism..
And that is hateful. But there are zealots all over this world. Have you seen the morons in the US who are trying to keep the children from crossing our borders? As if any of us here aren't immigrants, and what this country has done to the Native Americans.
yael 17 July 2014 at 17:10
Thank you so much Cro Magnon.Iam so tiered of being afraid and runing to the bomb shelter several times neight and days.My english is not so good so i can not argue with all those people who like to hate us and dont see the reality as it is. Yuo saw.
Dina 18 July 2014 at 10:05
Shalom Cro Magnon. Thanks for having the guts to speak your mind.
Greetings from Dina in southern Israel.
It never fails to surprise me that (otherwise sensible) people support Arab terrorist groups. Best wishes to you; stay safe.
KatieJane 19 July 2014 at 21:58
I have recently read something that rang so true...
You can bomb a place to pieces, but you can't bomb a place into peace...
So true...
One of the best things I have read this week:
Egypt is flooding the Gaza's tunnels with raw sewage.
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/03/201337135540513860.html
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Top Fruit.
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Summer Lunch.
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Haddock's update. July 2014.
Utterly Philately.
Post-rain lunch.
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That pencil pot
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New Robot Wars Review
By ben | 24/07/2016
Robot Wars is most definitely back! 12 years since it last aired, the destruction and mayhem is back, with new presenters, new robots and a few familiar faces. In this Robot Wars Review, I'm going to reveal what I thought of the opening episode of the new series.
To start off with, we have the new logo that kind of sets the tone for what's to come. It's the same show we know and love, but a bit slicker and with a few slight tweaks.
When news broke that the show was coming back, the first thing on everyone's mind was who would present it. For the majority of its original run, Craig Charles and Philippa Forrester were the faces of the programme and both had a certain enthusiasm for the show that helped make it so popular. The new lead presenter is Dara Ó Briain. This seemed like an odd choice and that's still my view after watching his first episode. Whereas Craig was more of a 'working class bloke' who was very excitable and shouted a lot (the sort of thing you'd expect in a robot fighting arena), Dara has a more 'professional' look in his suit, conducting the interviews and making the odd witty remark. Strangely, he doesn't introduce each match as Craig used to.
Angela Scanlon is the new lady. I can't help notice that both presenters are both Irish – not that there's anything wrong with that (I love the accent) but it might've been nice to have a co-presenter with not so quite a similar accent. However, Angela does her interviewing duties and again there is less of the enthusiasm and that… spark that Philippa Forrester had. I also noticed that she did interviews with the contestants after the battles – and similarly Dara did interviews in the pit before the battles – so it kind of spoilt the dynamic, as the co-host was usually only in the pit. Anyway, they both did a decent job of presenting and held up fairly well considering how much they had to live up to.
The show is generally quieter as well. As Mike pointed out, "When Craig Charles spoke to the roboteers there was always an echo in the arena and you could hear the crowd and kids were banging on the walls and such, it was so loud!" but now things are more subdued, especially backstage in the pit.
Although, there is one loud voice that we were both very happy to hear the return of: Jonathan Pearce, the commentator from the original series. His voice was always legendary, with tons of excitement and a great enthusiasm, so I'm very glad he's back.
More exciting news came when they revealed that they were using the same house robots, albeit with a few minor updates. Sadly we didn't really get to see much of them in the first episode of this new series. There was also an update to the arena.
The new arena is slightly bigger and looks great. However, I do have a slight issue in that it's a bit too polished. I don't mean it's shiny, I mean it's too symmetrical and thought out. If you take a look at the layout of the original arena above, the hazards ( flipper, drop zone, pit etc.) were all 'randomly' laid out with the 'corner patrol zones' in the corners. However, in the new arena, the four hazards (pit, spikes, flames and flipper) are in equal positions by the corners. As with Dara's suit, this kind of takes away from the style of it just a little.
So, moving onto the robots themselves and Mike and I were both pleased to see some former robots return, namely Terrohurtz, Razer and Behemoth. I think this was good thinking on their part, as it not only pleased the nostalgic fans, but also provided some consistency for anyone in any doubt that this was the same show. It was passing the baton if you will.
The new robots were pretty impressive and still contained that mix of well engineered weapons and slightly crazy designs. Kill-E Krankie was quite a unique design, with a long body and overly confident operators. Bonk was made of HARDOX but didn't really make much of an impact. The General looked impressive but had the fundamental flaw of using tyres, which were quickly disposed of.
Nuts was Mike's favourite, with its 'crazy' operators and unique design. The main weapon appeared to be some chains attached to the 'protective ring', but twice the ring was broken off by other robots, leaving the body (especially the wheels) vulnerable. In the end Nuts lost all its matches and won no points. Behemoth vs Nuts was probably the best battle of the show though.
The winner of the show was Carbide, with its bar weapon spinning at 2300RPM (the most powerful spinning weapon in Robot Wars history) it was a clear favourite from the start.
There were also profiles of the robots and their creators before the head-to-heads, which I enjoyed because you saw the robot's history and also some very nice close up shots of the robots in all their glory. Mike didn't really like them though as they detracted from the main part of the show. There were also a few interviews with the judges, one of which gave a bit of insight into the developments in the technology world (including a drone that serves drinks and robotic limbs) which I thought was interesting and a good bit of educational content for the show that wasn't too crowbarred in.
Overall, the show is still as entertaining as it ever was and Mike and I will both be tuning in next week for more fun.
Our rating: (4 / 5)
© 2020 Ben & Mike


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BRUSSELS — The European Union handed Prime Minister Theresa May a 10-day "absolute deadline" to improve her Brexit divorce offer or face failure in persuading EU leaders to open trade talks with Britain at a December summit.
Without a deal next month, time will be very tight to agree arrangements before Britain leaves the EU in March 2019, adding to pressure on businesses to avoid potential losses and move investments.
"We need to see progress from UK within 10 days on all issues, including on Ireland," European Council President Donald Tusk tweeted after meeting May in Brussels for one hour following an EU summit.
A deal on the Northern Ireland border became suddenly trickier on Friday as the Dublin government looked set to fall.
Tusk said it was still possible the other 27 EU leaders would conclude at a summit on December 14-15 that Britain had made "sufficient progress" toward meeting three key conditions for them to approve the opening of trade talks in the new year.
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May told reporters after meeting Tusk that the two sides were still making progress toward closing gaps on a financial settlement, rights for expatriates after Brexit and how to avoid a "hard border" that may disrupt the peace in Northern Ireland.
She repeated a line she first used in September that Britain would "honour our commitments". But there was no sign of details that EU counterparts are demanding over payments before they accede to London's call for talks on a post-Brexit trade pact.
For months, the EU's demand for Britain to pay something like 60 billion euros ($72 billion) has seemed the toughest nut to crack. But EU negotiators have been encouraged by apparent leaks in the British media indicating that May has won backing from Brexit hardliners in her cabinet to offer a large sum.
Now, Ireland could be a sticking point.
"The Irish issue is very worrying. The chances of sufficient progress in December were only 50-50. Now maybe less," an official handling Brexit talks from one of the other 27 EU states told Reuters on the sidelines of Friday's summit.
Coveney, who accused the government's opponents of being irresponsible in calling a no-confidence motion for Tuesday over an unrelated issue, said Ireland would not agree to opening EU trade talks with Britain if it was unhappy over the border.
May's Northern Irish, pro-Brexit allies, on whom she depends for a slim parliamentary majority, accused Dublin of trying to force Northern Ireland, or the whole of the United Kingdom, to stay in a customs union with the EU, depriving it of the freedom to set its own commercial regulations.
EU officials say the best way to avoid a "hard border" is to keep regulations the same — whether just for Northern Ireland or across the UK. Britain has rejected the former because it would divide Northern Ireland from the British mainland. Brexit campaigners say Britain should not have to follow EU rules.


This summer discovery program is developed for children 6 to 12 years of age. The participants learn about Zion Park through hands-on activities, games, hikes, and lessons. Topics vary and range from plants and animals to geology and archeology.
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The Last Great Hope
By Wayne Goodman
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What if Jackie Kennedy was pregnant when JFK was shot? "The Last Great Hope" is the account of a retired Secret Service agent named Stone who was at Dallas on November 22, 1963, and was subsequently assigned to adopt out a mysterious baby under an assumed name. Forty years later, his megalomaniacal boss, whom he refers to as Top Dog, calls Stone out of retirement to search for the missing Kennedy child. His journey across the U.S. also includes his own coming-out process. As a still-handsome man in his 60s, he winds up in San Francisco and meets Jeremy, a younger man who is searching for the perfect "Daddy."
Author Bio: Wayne Goodman
Category: Fiction/Historical
Publisher: waynegoodmanbooks


The Watertown Concert Association was formed in 1937. The WCA is based in Watertown, South Dakota. The purpose of the Association is to cultivate in the residents of Watertown and the surrounding area an interest in quality music and to foster and encourage public appreciation of music and the teaching of music, history of music, and music appreciation in the schools of Watertown and the surrounding area by providing quality concerts at an affordable price.
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Blandings Castle and Elsewhere is a collection of short stories by P. G. Wodehouse. It was first published in the United Kingdom on 12 April 1935 by Herbert Jenkins, London, and, as Blandings Castle, in the United States on 20 September 1935 by Doubleday Doran, New York. All the stories had previously appeared in Strand Magazine (UK) and all except the last in various US magazines.

Overview

The first six stories all take place at the book's namesake Blandings Castle; they are set some time between the events of Leave it to Psmith (1923) and those of Summer Lightning (1929). Lord Emsworth of Blandings Castle is depicted as a gentleman farmer, growing prize pumpkins and especially concerned with his prize pig, Empress of Blandings; he is also concerned with his nieces and nephews as well as the love life of his younger son Freddie Threepwood. The seventh story concerns Bobbie Wickham, an acquaintance and sometime fiancée of Bertie Wooster, who also appears in three of the stories in Mr Mulliner Speaking. The last five are narrated by Mr Mulliner and are set in Hollywood among the movie studios that Wodehouse knew from his time as a screenwriter in 1930–31.

Contents

"The Custody of the Pumpkin"
 US: Saturday Evening Post, 29 November 1924
 UK: Strand, December 1924

See "The Custody of the Pumpkin". (Blandings Castle story.)

"Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best"
 UK: Strand, June 1926
 US: Liberty, 5 June 1926

See "Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best". (Blandings Castle story.)

"Pig-hoo-o-o-o-ey"
 US: Liberty, 9 July 1927
 UK: Strand, August 1927

See "Pig-hoo-o-o-o-ey". (Blandings Castle story.)

"Company for Gertrude"
 UK: Strand, September 1928
 US: Cosmopolitan, October 1928

See "Company for Gertrude". (Blandings Castle story.)

"The Go-Getter"
 US: Cosmopolitan, March 1931 (as ""Sales Resistance")
 UK: Strand, August 1931

See "The Go-Getter". (Blandings Castle story.)

"Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend"
 US: Liberty, 6 October 1928
 UK: Strand , November 1928

See "Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend". (Blandings Castle story.)

"Mr Potter Takes a Rest Cure"
 US: Liberty, 23 January 1926 (as "The Rest Cure")
 UK: Strand, February 1926

Plot
J. H. Potter, a New York publisher, is, on the advice of his doctor, taking a restful vacation in London. He accepts an invitation to stay at Skeldings Hall, which is owned by Lady Wickham, a best-selling novelist who wants him to publish her novels in America.

Lady Wickham's daughter, Roberta ("Bobbie") is in residence, and is actively trying to sabotage an impending marriage proposal by Clifford Gandle, a member of Parliament and Lady Wickham's choice to be Bobbie's husband, much to Bobbie's distress. Readers of the other Bobbie Wickham stories will know that Bobbie is an expert at using psychological tricks to create chaos that swirls around her. Some accidental events, increased by Bobbie's machinations, cause Gandle to believe that Potter is suicidal, and Potter to believe that Gandle is homicidal. Bobbie hints to her mother that Gandle is probably violent, which Lady Wickham refuses to believe. LIke many Wodehouse matrons, she has strong opinions about which suitors are suitable for their children.

Gandle, urged on by Bobbie, decides that it would be wise to deprive Potter of his shaving razor. Potter, meanwhile, has barricaded himself in his room as a precaution against the presumed blood lust of Gandle. After midnight, Gandle sneaks into Potter's room by climbing through the window. Discovered by Potter, he nevertheless manages to secure the razor and exit via the window.

At breakfast the next day, Bobbie cleverly manipulates Potter into believing that it would be wise for him to leave Skeldings Hall as soon as possible, with no notice or explanation. When Gandle enters for breakfast, he sees Potter about to pop a pill into his mouth. In order to save him from suicide, Gandle rushes at Potter, who decides that he should delay his departure no more.

Potter runs off with Gandle in hot pursuit. Bobbie, meanwhile, has given her own spin on these events to her mother, who, as a result, forbids Bobbie ever to marry Gandle. A side effect is that Lady Wickham loses the opportunity to pursue a publishing contract with Potter. Once again, a female novelist trying to manipulate a publisher finds, in Wodehouse's universe, that this is easier said than done.

"Monkey Business"
 UK: Strand, December 1932 (featuring Mervyn Mulliner in magazine versions, Montrose in book)
 US: American Magazine, December 1932 (as "A Cagey Gorilla")

Plot
The story is one of those narrated by pub raconteur Mr Mulliner, and concerns his distant cousin Montrose Mulliner, who is in love with Rosalie Beamish. (In the earlier magazine appearances, the cousin's name is given as Mervyn Mulliner.) Indirectly as a result of the advice of Captain Jack Fosdyke (a self-important and possibly lying explorer), Rosalie proposes that she and Montrose be married inside the cage of a star gorilla on the movie set where the two of them work. This would, she explains, generate much publicity for the film, promote her career, and give him an excuse to ask their boss for a raise. Montrose declines, and Rosalind ends their engagement. For dinner that night, she chooses not to dine with Montrose, but with the supposedly more courageous Captain Fosdyke. Montrose goes to the gorilla's cage and tries to befriend it with a banana, despairing when he recalls that it is an elephant that never forgets, not a gorilla.

A few days later, just before dinner, Montrose encounters a staff member from the Press department, who warns him that, to stoke publicity about the film, the gorilla will be "accidentally" released from its cage, causing panic and generating press attention. This indeed happens just moments later, and Montrose finds himself stranded in a distant part of the movie lot. For safety, and to reconnoiter, he climbs the steps attached to the back of one of the large sets, whereupon he sees that the gorilla has snatched a baby from its mother and lumbered off with the infant, to the consternation of a large crowd of onlookers. A moment later, he trips and falls, and then discovers that the gorilla is towering over him, staring at him with its "hideous face," having just climbed the steps behind the set as well. Now it is revealed that the gorilla is actually an amiable, educated actor named Cecil Waddesley-Davenport, who took the baby because he is a dedicated performer and that was how he saw the scene, but now regrets this and wants the baby returned. Montrose agrees to return the baby. Having apparently rescued the baby, he defeats Captain Fosdyke and wins Rosalie's admiration.

"The Nodder"
 UK: Strand, January 1933
 US: American Magazine, January 1933 (as "Love Birds")

Plot
While discussing child characters in films portrayed by midgets, Mr Mulliner remarks that one such actor, Johnny Bingley, played a role in the affairs of his distant relative Wilmot. He tells the following story about Wilmot.

Wilmot Mulliner is a Nodder. A Nodder is similar to a Yes-Man except lower in the social scale. He is expected to nod in agreement to what the chief executive says after all the Yes-Men have said yes. Wilmot works for Mr Schnellenhamer, the head of the Perfecto-Zizzbaum Corporation, a film studio. Mabel Potter, Schnellenhamer's secretary, was formerly a bird-imitator in vaudeville. Wilmot overhears her arguing with a director about how cuckoos sound. Having grown up on a farm, Wilmot is familiar with birds and agrees with her. They grow closer together in the weeks that follow. He proposes to her, but she says she will not marry a mere nodder. Disappointed, Wilmot goes to drink at a speakeasy. Another person sits at his table, apparently a child in a Lord Fauntleroy costume. Wilmot recognizes him as the child actor Little Johnny Bingley and is surprised to see him there. Bingley asks Wilmot not to tell Schnellenhamer he was in a speakeasy, since there is a morality clause in his contract. Wilmot agrees. They become friends and visit other speakeasies together.

The next day, Mr Schnellenhamer tells his fellow executive, Mr Levitsky, that he is concerned. Bingley told him that he may have revealed to Wilmot that he is actually a midget. If this becomes known, Bingley will be worthless to them, and he has a contract for two more films. Levitsky suggests they watch Wilmot closely. If he acts unlike his usual deferential self, they will know he knows and have to pay him off. In reality, Wilmot barely remembers his night out and does not know the truth about Bingley. At a story-conference, Wilmot seems listless, which Schnellenhamer and Levitsky think means he knows, though Wilmot actually just has a hangover. Wilmot winces when he nods, which looks like a scowl to the anxious executives. Schnellenhamer talks about adding birds that go "cuckoo" to the story, but Mabel says he is wrong, to the astonishment of the many obsequious men in the room. She insists that cuckoos go "wuckoo". She says that Wilmot agreed with her, and for her sake, Wilmot risks his job by firmly agreeing with her in front of the executives. Mabel is delighted and embraces him. Schnellenhamer and Levitsky tell the others to leave. They remark that Wilmot is loyal to the firm and would never betray its secrets. They ask if he will consent to become an executive. Wilmot does not entirely understand what is going on, but he is glad he will get to marry Mabel and nods.

"The Juice of an Orange"
 UK: Strand, February 1933
 US: American Magazine, February 1933 (as "Love on a Diet")

Plot
The topic of dieting comes up at the Angler's Rest, leading Mr Mulliner to tell the following story about Wilmot (from "The Nodder").

Wilmot is now an executive at the Perfecto-Zizzbaum Corporation, a film studio. He is engaged to Mabel, the secretary of the head of the company, Mr Schnellehamer. Schnellehamer convinces Wilmot to take a large salary cut by claiming it will help the company. This upsets Mabel, who believes that Wilmot is still a Nodder at heart. She refuses to marry him unless he proves he can assert himself. Wilmot thinks there is nothing he can do, and his disappointment makes him eat more than usual. Before long, Wilmot gets indigestion. He consults a physician, who advises him to take orange juice, which the physician insists on calling "the juice of an orange", in place of meals. Wilmot goes from being very genial to very irritable as a result of being on this diet for four days. There is a plate of sandwiches at the next story-conference. The sight of Schnellenhamer enthusiastically eating a sandwich pushes Wilmot too far. He shouts at Mr Schnellenhamer to stop eating. Schnellenhamer is about to fire Wilmot when a siren goes off.

This siren warns all workers on the lot to take cover because Hortensia Burwash, the temperamental female star actress, has lost her temper. She is armed with a sword she borrowed off an actor playing a Roman soldier. Everyone flees except Wilmot, who is too busy brooding on his diet to notice, Mabel, who crouches on top of the filing cabinet, and Schnellenhamer, who hides in a cupboard. Hortensia appears and breaks an ink-pot with her sword, and some of the ink gets on Wilmot's trousers. Wilmot grabs the sword and demands that she stop. Surprised by his reaction, she apologizes and explains that she is in a bad mood because she has been on an orange juice diet for fifteen days. She is on the diet because of a strict weight clause in her contract. Wilmot sympathizes with her and borrows her sword. He makes Schnellenhamer write Hortensia a new contract without a weight clause, and tells him to restore his former salary. However, Hortensia wants Wilmot to be her new business manager, at double his old salary. Mabel is pleased and writes out the contract for Wilmot's new job.

"The Rise of Minna Nordstrom"
 UK: Strand, April 1933
 US: American Magazine, March 1933 (as "A Star is Born", omitting Anglers' Rest introduction)

Plot
The story is the fourth of five stories set in Hollywood that are narrated by pub raconteur Mr Mulliner, who tells this one while sipping his usual hot Scotch and lemon at a pub called the Angler's Rest. The barmaid has just seen a movie starring Minna Nordstrom, and was much impressed. Mr. Mulliner claims to know the story of how Nordstrom became a star–by "sheer enterprise and determination", not personal connections.

He begins by describing Vera Prebble, a parlormaid working at the home of the head of a large movie studio. She (and, according to Mulliner, nearly every other non-acting resident of Hollywood) starts demonstrating her acting prowess whenever she encounters a studio executive, who in this case is Jacob Z. Schnellenhamer. Annoyed, he fires her, and she retaliates by informing the police (accurately) that he has a stash of liquor in his cellar. Because the story takes place during Prohibition, the police raid the house and confiscate the alcohol.

But he and his wife are planning a party that evening for 150 people, and they must have liquor to serve, Prohibition or no Prohibition. So Schnellenhamer contacts several suppliers (bootleggers), but they are all busy filming movies. Then he tries contacting another studio head, who had the misfortune of having recently hired the same Vera Prebble, firing her, and suffering the same fate. The two of them move on to a third studio head, who had fired Prebble even more recently, with the same result of confiscation of his liquor.

The three studio executives band together and, in one last desperate attempt, visit the home of a fourth studio head, who happens to be away on vacation. Alas, Prebble had just been hired by him, too, and she threatens another police raid if she is not awarded a contract as a movie star. The three studio heads begin to bargain with her, each outbidding the others, until they decide to merge their firms and thus become a sole negotiator to deal with Prebble. This is the crisis that precipitates the creation of the Perfecto-Zizzbaum Corporation—by virtue of the merger of the Colossal-Exquisite, the Perfecto-Fishbein, and the Zizzbaum-Celluloid. The vacationing executive, head of the Medulla-Oblongata studio, is not present to add his company to the mix.

As the negotiations escalate and the executives near an agreement to offer Prebble a 5-year contract, the police arrive. Soon the studio heads try to bribe the police, too, by offering them movie contracts. Recalling previous rejections by the same men, the police decline the offers and head for the cellar. Prebble misleads them and locks them in the coal cellar instead of taking them to the wine cellar. Terms are agreed to. Prebble selects the stage name of Minna Nordstrom, and cannily requires the executives to sign a letter summarizing the main points of their deal before she hands over the key to the liquor.

"The Castaways"
 UK: Strand, June 1933

Plot
At the Angler's Rest, the barmaid mentions a book she is reading in which a couple of castaways are deposited on a desert island, then fall in love with each other even though each is engaged to a different person back home. Mr Mulliner steps in with a story about his nephew, Bulstrode Mulliner, and a woman named Genevieve Bootle; he claims that their situation was very similar to that story.

Mr Mulliner's nephew Bulstrode Mulliner is an Englishman who moves to Los Angeles planning to make money by striking oil. His fiancée, Mabelle Ridgway, stays in New York. A hat mixup on a train leads him to the office of Jacob Z. Schnellenhamer, the president of the Perfecto-Zizzbaum movie studio. (Both Schnellenhamer and the studio are featured in Mr Mulliner's other Hollywood stories.) Schnellenhamer proposes that Bulstrode sign a document which turns out to be a dialogue-writing contract, not a hat receipt. Schnellenhamer sends Bulstrode to a room in the "Leper Colony", a building in which writers write when working for Perfecto-Zizzbaum. The project Bulstrode has inadvertently joined is a movie adaptation of "Scented Sinners", a failed Broadway musical. 10 other writers are already working on dialogue for it.

One day another writer, Genevieve Bootle, shows up in Bulstrode's room. Although both immediately disclose that they are engaged to others (Genevieve to Ed Murgatroyd, a Chicago bootlegger), a chaste romance develops as a result of solitude and propinquity. The pressure of writing triggers a declaration of love by Bulstrode, and when he embraces Genevieve, Mabelle and Ed burst through the door, the latter carrying a sawed-off shotgun. The two had met on a train to Los Angeles. The two couples argue and break up. Mabelle and Ed meet Schnellenhamer, who tricks them, too, into signing writing contracts for "Scented Sinners". Assigned to the building called the "Ohio State Penitentiary", Ed and Mabelle soon become engaged. Bulstrode meets Ed and Mabelle in the commissary. Everyone confesses: they are all repelled by their current fiancés, and would prefer to return to their original partners. The three of them agree to confront Schnellenhamer and resign.

Schnellenhamer refuses to release them from their contracts. However, sensing unrest among the "Scented Sinners" writers, he calls a meeting to deliver a pep talk to them. This inspirational speech is interrupted by another executive, who informs Schnellenhamer that their company does not own the rights to "Scented Sinners"; a different company outbid them for the rights 11 years previously. All the contracts are thus null and void. The released writers all celebrate their freedom. Bulstrode and Mabelle are happy but have no financial resources to fall back on. Ed offers them a position in his Chicago bootlegging operation, and Bulstrode enthusiastically accepts.

Style

Robert Hall used "Mr Potter Takes a Rest Cure" as an example of a Wodehouse short story where the romantic element is only a minor part of the story and treated farcically, as in Gandle's interrupted proposal of marriage to Bobbie Wickham, in contrast to stories in which romance plays a larger role or is not involved at all. The other example Hall gave of a short story similar to "Mr Potter Takes a Rest Cure" in this respect was "Uncle Fred Flits By".

In "Mr Potter Takes a Rest Cure", the pompous politician Clifford Gandle exaggerates the neutral vowel which has replaced r at the end of words such as "desire", "here", and "there" in south-east British English. It is made into a separate syllable, which Wodehouse represents with the spellings "desi-ah", "hee-yah", and "they-ah" respectively. Gandle's exaggerated pronunciation of the final vowel in the words "Nature" and "razor" is shown by the spellings "Na-chah" and "ra-zah". Some of these changes also occur in the speech of other Wodehouse characters, such as Lavender Briggs in Service with a Smile. Percy Gorringe similarly refers to his mother as "Moth-aw" in Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit.

In "The Castaways", which concerns Mr Mulliner's nephew Bulstrode Mulliner, a writer in Hollywood, writing dialogue for sound films is compared to being castaways on a desert island.

Background
"The Castaways" was influenced by Wodehouse's experience writing dialogue for films. In a letter to fellow author William "Bill" Townend (dated 26 June 1930, as published in Author! Author! and Performing Flea), Wodehouse wrote: "When the Talkies came in and they had to have dialogue, the studios started handing out contracts right and left to everyone who had ever written a line of it. Only an author of exceptional ability and determination could avoid getting signed up. ... With the result that the migration to Hollywood has been like one of those great race movement of the Middle Ages. So though there is a touch of desert island about the place and one feels millions of miles from anywhere, one can always count on meeting half a dozen kindred spirits when one is asked out to dinner."

Publication history

In The Strand Magazine, "Monkey Business", "The Nodder", "The Juice of an Orange", "The Rise of Minna Nordstrom", and "The Castaways" were illustrated by Gilbert Wilkinson. "Mr Potter Takes a Rest Cure" was illustrated by Charles Crombie.

In American Magazine, "Monkey Business", "The Nodder", "The Juice of an Orange", and "The Rise of Minna Nordstrom" were illustrated by Roy F. Spreter. "Mr Potter Takes a Rest Cure" was published with illustrations by Wallace Morgan in Liberty.

"Mr Potter Takes a Rest Cure", under the title "The Rest Cure", was published in the Family Herald and Weekly Star magazine (Montreal, Canada) on 8 May 1935. It was published in the Toronto Star Weekly on 11 May 1935. The story was translated into Swedish by Birgitta Hammar and published in the Stockholm magazine Böckernas värld in 1971, with illustrations by Gunnar Brusewitz.

The five Mulliner stories in the collection were collected in the Mulliner Omnibus (1935), The World of Mr. Mulliner (1972), and the Wodehouse collection The Hollywood Omnibus (1985).

"Monkey Business" and "The Rise of Minna Nordstrom" were included in the 1939 collection The Week-End Wodehouse (US edition), published by Doubleday, Doran & Co. "Monkey Business" was also included in the 1960 book The Most of P. G. Wodehouse, published in October 1960 by Simon and Schuster, New York, and A Wodehouse Bestiary, edited by D. R. Bensen and published in October 1985 by Ticknor & Fields, New York. "The Nodder" was featured in the 1985 Wodehouse collection Short Stories.

Adaptations

Several of the Blandings shorts from this collection were adapted for the first series of The World of Wodehouse, broadcast in February and March 1967 in six half-hour episodes. They starred Ralph Richardson as Lord Emsworth, Derek Nimmo as Freddie Threepwood, Meriel Forbes as Lady Constance, and Stanley Holloway as Beach. Unfortunately the master tapes of all but the first part ("Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend"), were wiped, and no known copies exist.

Some of the stories featured in the collection, "Mr Potter Takes a Rest Cure", "The Rise of Minna Nordstrom" and "The Nodder" (combined with "Monkey Business") were produced as part of the BBC's Wodehouse Playhouse series, starring John Alderton and Pauline Collins, airing in 1975 and 1976 respectively.

In 2013 and 2014, BBC television aired a series titled Blandings starring Timothy Spall as Clarence, Jennifer Saunders as Connie, and Jack Farthing as Freddie. Beach was played by Mark Williams (2013) and Tim Vine (2014).

See also

 List of short stories by P. G. Wodehouse

References and sources
References

Sources

  – Alphabetical list of Wodehouse's short stories, with publication and collections.
  – Lists of characters and publication dates for each story.

External links

 Fantastic Fiction's page, with details of published editions, photos of book covers and links to used copies

Short story collections by P. G. Wodehouse
1935 short story collections
Herbert Jenkins books
Pigs in literature

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Welcome to Mr Ford's class. Once again it's the start of a new academic year, with many opportunities ahead of us.
We are excited to be in Mr Ford's Year 6 class and we will be working towards SATs and looking forward to gaining places in our chosen schools.
Our first topic is one we are extremely interested in; World War II.
Who were the important leaders?
What sort of weapons were used?
How did the war affect those left at home?
We will be making Anderson shelters, gas masks, and 2D tanks in Design and Technology. In Art, we will be depicting the Blitz, through colour washing and of course drawing the World War II leaders.
We will be watching some films that show us what life was really like during the war. 'Goodnight Mr Tom' gives us an insight into what it was like to be evacuated. 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' is a very powerful film, dramatically showing what life was like in a prisoner of war camp.
The subject of WWII has been written about vastly, however from our knowledge, we will be creating our own newspaper reports. Towards the end of this half term, we hope to visit Eden camp, to discover first-hand what life was like during the war. This will give us the opportunity to see planes, tanks and artillery close up. We can't wait!
In English, we will be focusing on hand writing throughout the year and in Maths, we will be reinforcing the skills we already have, ready to move on to more complex operations.
Our reading ages are already very good but we still want to improve them, learning the art of skimming and scanning in comprehension.
P.E. will cover gymnastics and net games. After SATS, we will get the opportunity to go swimming.
In January, we will be going on our 3 day residential to Kingswood outdoor activity centre and having a go at different challenges, both individual and as part of a team; we can't wait!
So as you can see, a busy term ahead. Look out for further updates as we progress.
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Can The Note Be Called?
Sean is worried. He's never been late on his mortgage, but he thinks the bank might call the note and start foreclosure. Should he worry?
QUESTION: Sean and his wife have had their mortgage for about 5 years, never been late on the payments and always paid extra. He has heard that, to be safe in a depression, people should own their properties free and clear. Is there any risk of a mortgage being called even if you're not late on the payments?
ANSWER: You wouldn't be taking out the loan for an adoption; you'd be taking out a loan to avoid cashing out your stock. You don't need to be in single stock anyway. Finish your adoption fund by cashing this out, and then you'll just be sitting there waiting for the baby. Cash out the Exxon stock and put it in an emergency fund and an adoption fund. When those are fully funded, if there is any left, I'd put it in mutual funds.
There is no risk at all of your mortgage being called. You have a contract and that contract will stand. Mortgages are written completely different than they were in the Great Depression. The reason my stuff got called 20 years ago when I went broke was because I was stupid. I had a lot of short-term 90-day notes that had to be renewed every 90 days because I was buying property, fixing it up and reselling it. If I hadn't sold it by then, I'd pay the interest and renew it for another 90 days until it sold, and that worked fine until the banks decided they didn't want to do that anymore. That is, in effect, calling the note.
Some of the home equity loans have that provision, where a home equity loan needs to be renewed once a year. You can get yourself foreclosed on with one of those, but a traditional mortgage; you have zero risk on that. I wouldn't worry about it at all.


This post is published with blessings and gratitude to Heather Sleightholm who has been a monthly Grow Christians author since the blog began. As the rest of her life has gotten more full, she will no longer be contributing once a month. If you've enjoyed her posts as much as I have, and want to keep up with her work, check out her main blog and/or her Etsy shop offering liturgical folk art.
Below, with her permission, we're reposting information about her children's book about St. Martin of Tours. His feast is an optional observance in the Episcopal Church, celebrated on November 11th (this Saturday). This post was originally published here. – Ed.
Here we are in November! And this is a great time to add another friend to your list of beloved saints – St. Martin of Tours! Need some help learning about him? Well, I can help with that! My first book to write and illustrate – Snow on Martinmas – is a great way (if I say so myself!) to learn about this wonderful saint and the traditions that accompany his feast day, November 11!
Perhaps that date rings a bell in your mind. Something is on November 11, isn't it? Well, here in the US, it's also Veterans' Day! And in Europe, it is known as Armistice Day, the day that WWI came to an official end.
All these coincidences are not completely random – these important days in our military history also give a nod to St. Martin, who began his religious life as a Roman soldier. An encounter with a poor man on the street made a profound impact on young Martin, when he used his sword to cut his warm, military cloak to cover the nearly naked man as it began to snow.
Feeling like he had just encountered Christ, Martin left the Roman army and settled as a simple monk in what we now know as France, near Tours. His holy life inspired countless others and later in life he was elected bishop – even though he hid in the barn at first, only to be ratted out by a noisy goose!
In my little book you can learn about Martin's life, why children do lantern walks to celebrate him, why a goose is the meal of the day (well, I might have just given that away!) and how the end of the harvest season connects with this feast day that leads us into the season of Advent. It's now for sale via amazon, and with two day shipping you can get it in time to celebrate Martin's feast day – Saturday, November 11th.
Read more about St. Martin of Tours on Wikipedia… – Ed.
Are you familiar with the story of St. Martin of Tours? Do you celebrate this feast day?


Ohhh how I love the fall!
Are you sick of me saying that yet? I know, I know, but I really do. The air is just cold enough to have on sweats and fuzzy socks. I LOVE fuzzy socks, ask my college friends. When you're dressed cozy, you crave comfort. I wanted something filling...something stick to your ribs.
I wanted creamy, crispy, cheesy, chewy. That's a hard combo to mess up. Oh, and I wanted it light. Well geez, how do you do that?
This dish. How I came up with it I'm not sure, because I didn't really know what I was doing. I just kind of zoned out and threw stuff together.
I think it's the vicodin... making me think funny. Anyway, see if you can resist this delicious autumn pasta that tastes rich but certainly isn't!
Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, rosemary, and pepper. Place squash, carrots and onion on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt mixture. Bake at 425° for 40 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Increase oven temperature to 450° and remove squash.
Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Crumble bacon and combine with provolone.
Cook pasta according to the package directions. Drain well. Add heavy cream, provolone cheese and bacon (and salt and pepper to taste). Mix in with the squash mixture and put into an oven-safe casserole dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake at 450 for 10 minutes or until cheese browns.
Absolutely perfect! I like that it has a touch of cream, but not too much to make me feel guilty, and will all those vegies it kind of counteracts the cream anyway! Nicely done!
What a colorful and healthy dish. I like the first picture of the roasted vegetables.
I just adore those delicate squashes...they taste like candy to me! And of course they can only get better with cheese and pasta. Gosh, I'm drooling over here! Thanks for sharing love!
What a great fall dish! Wow, that pasta just screams fall, the colors are awesome!
I love light dishes that seem decadent! This sounds like such a delicious comforting meal!
Total fall comfort food! I love it!
This looks like such a delicious fall pasta dish and being the pasta gal that I am I will have to give this a try for sure!
This pasta is calling my name, it most definitely looks fall! I can't wait to try!


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On 09/14/2018, Administrative Citation #72944-33356 was issued with one count for a vehicle with expired registration displayed ($300.00 penalty). The citation established a compliance date of 09/24/2018. The citation was mailed to the owner of record (same address) and was not returned as undeliverable.
On 09/25/2018, the property was re-inspected and remained in violation. The vehicle registration was still expired. The $300.00 penalty for a vehicle with expired registration was charged.
On 09/25/2018, a Second Violation Administrative Citation #72944-33558 was issued with one count for a vehicle displaying expired registration. The citation established a compliance date of 10/05/2018. As a Second Violation, the penalty for each count doubled: $600.00 penalty. The citation was mailed to the owner of record (same address) and was not returned as undeliverable.
On 10/09/2018, the property was re-inspected and found to be in compliance. Because this was a subsequent violation, one-half of the penalty was waived, resulting in a $300.00 penalty.
In Case 18-20V, it is requested the Board of Adjustment and Appeals recommend the City Council Affirm the $600.00 special assessment in its entirety.


Hoje trago mais uma Wishlist da loja Zaful, lá tem roupas lindas para todos os os estilos e tamanhos variados.
Today I bring another Wishlist from the store Zaful, there are beautiful clothes for all styles and sizes varied.
AMANDO SEU BLOG QUERIDA, LINDAS PEÇAS!


Dinner: chicken wings (Spiced with the rub I make) I love chicken wings!!!
Need to actually eat veggies tomorrow. Oops!!! So in the sermon today the pastor said something that I SO needed to hear. "We experience optimum growth & change when we fuel the good things that are already present & happening in our lives" he went on to talk about how we focus on the negative. We could have done 100 good things that day but go to bed worrying about 1 mistake. I've been sooooo consumed with my hate of New Jersey & desperation to get back to Texas so that reminder about positivity was just what I needed.
Tomorrow will be filled with cleaning & drew gets home YAY!! Happy Monday to all!


The next two months are going to be hard graft for the 45 sailors racing in the Oryx Quest 2005 as they race around Antarctica bound for Doha, some 23,000 miles away. At precisely 1400 local time (1100 GMT) the start gun was fired by His Excellency, Sheikh Jassim Bin Thamer Al Thani, the Vice-President of the Qatar National Olympic Committee.
The fleet got cleanly away with the local entry, Doha 2006, crossing the line first followed seconds later by the French trimaran Geronimo. Tony BULLIMORE on Daedalus and David SCULLY on Cheyenne crossed at the same time, both boats with eased sheets as they powered toward to first turning mark.
A steady northeasterly wind, blowing between 12 and 15 knots, made for perfect sailing conditions as the yachts quickly left the spectator fleet bobbing in their wake. Only a dozen or so high speed powerboats were able to keep pace with the leaders as they raced under clear, sunny skies. A flotilla of local dhows were in stark contrast to the ultra high-tech multihulls and lent a definite touch of color to the day.
At the first turning mark, 3.6 miles from the start, Doha 2006 held on to a narrow lead over Geronimo. Both boats tightened sheets and altered course for the next mark of the course, Qatar Lightship, 26 miles to the east. Three minutes later Cheyenne approached the turning mark sailing with a reef in the mainsail and looking decidedly underpowered. David SCULLY must have felt that the boat was sluggish and soon after the mark ordered the reef to be thrown and a full mainsail hoisted. While his crew shook the reef, Tony BULLIMORE on Daedalus took the opportunity to strike and powered through to leeward. It must have been a moment of sweet pleasure for the British sailor and his crew.
Soon after rounding the turning mark Doha 2006 and Geronimo started a tacking duel as first Geronimo crossed ahead and tacked on top of Doha 2006, but was later forced to tack away as Doha 2006 powered through Geronimo's lee spilling dirty air onto de Kersauson's sails. As the fleet sailed into the haze toward the narrow Strait of Hormuz 250 miles away, Doha 2006 retained a slight lead but both skippers are well aware that there is a long way to sail and there will be many more skirmishes.
The wind is forecast to build during the early evening and be blowing close to 25 knots by midnight. The first 400 miles of the course is fraught with danger as the boast will have to negotiate oil rigs, gas drilling operations, ships and shallow waters say nothing of a strong current flowing in the Strait. Despite the potential pitfalls it's a huge relief to finally see this event underway. It has been a long time in the making, but today's start made it all worthwhile for both the sailors and race management.
We wish the sailors fair winds and a safe sail around the world. We also invite you, the armchair sailors, to enjoy the race along with us. Check out real time data from each boat. Click on the map on the home page to view the on board instruments, or look in on life on board via webcams mounted on all the boats. Stand by for a daily video postcard to be produced by APP Broadcast. There will soon be a direct link on the front page to a fast paced two minute synopsis of the days action using video clips, images and the crew logs. Two months of intense racing lie ahead so stand by for a lot more action.


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WTA 1000 é a categoria mais alta do circuito profissional de tênis feminino, da Associação de Tênis Feminino, implantada em 2021. Substitui os níveis WTA Premier 5 e WTA Premier Mandatory.

Seus torneios incluem uma premiação total de, salvo exceções, US$ 1.000.000.

Por não ter havido uma unificação completa das categorias antigas, as campeãs recebem 900 ou 1.000 pontos. Depende da competição.

Comparativamente, a vencedora de um torneio do Grand Slam ganha 2.000 pontos, 1.500 no WTA Finals, 280 no WTA 250. Este sistema difere ligeiramente do implementado pela Associação de Tenistas Profissionais. Na categoria mais próxima, a ATP Masters 1000, os campeões são contemplados com 1.000 pontos.

Eventos

2023

2022

2021

Veja também
 Torneios WTA 500
 Torneios WTA 250


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support the Barre Mitchell Community Initiatives Fund
The Fund: The Barre Mitchell Community Initiatives Fund (BMCIF) began in 2015. It was created by Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation (RHEDC) to provide funding for projects that enhance the quality of life and support economic development goals in Rock Hill.
Learn about the guy who inspired us to start the fund
Why Art?
What's the big deal about art, and why do we create it?
Check out our past, present, and future public art projects.
Check out our 2020/2021 goals and what's coming next.
The Fund: The Barre Mitchell Community Initiatives Fund (BMCIF) began in 2015. It was created by Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation (RHEDC) to provide funding for projects that enhance the quality of life and support economic development goals in Rock Hill. Since its inception in 2015, the BMCIF has raised over $36,000 to support Public Art in the City.
About Barre mitchell In 2014, Rock Hill and York County lost one of its most fierce advocates for young people, culture, and the arts with the death of Barre Mitchell. A decade after a kidney transplant, Mitchell died from complications of renal disease. To quote his wife Gilda, "Barre thought Rock Hill was heaven on earth". "He loved this community with all his heart. He gave so much of himself, and loved every minute of it. He thrived on serving people and never wavered in his desire to help." Mitchell served and held volunteer leadership roles with the Arts Council of York County, the American Red Cross, the Quality of Life Committee of the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation, and the Culture & Heritage Museums, among others.
About RHEDC The mission of Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation is to benefit Rock Hill economically by fostering increased employment opportunities and by the expansion of business and industry; thereby, lessening the burdens of government and combating community deterioration. Specifically, enhancing the quality of life in Rock Hill by assisting in the revitalization and redevelopment of the City's Knowledge Park area.
Art is a Natural Human Behavior • Art is Communication
Art is Healing • Art Tells Our Story • Art is a Shared Experience
Support our current projects
We would love to raise $15,000 for the 2020/2021 year. These funds will help support the efforts of the Bleachery Heritage Project and the continuation of the Mural Mile.
Support for these and future projects is made possible through the generous contributions of our many partners: the City of Rock Hill, Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation, Winthrop University, the Women's Art Initiative, The Arts Council of York County, The Old Town Association, Visit York County, as well as several private property owners and various grants.
The Bleachery Heritage Project
The Rock Hill Printing & Finishing Co. known locally as "The Bleachery" was one of the nation's largest textile finishing plants. The Bleachery site will be redeveloped to include interpretive elements that tell the stories of the Bleachery, its employees, and the role of this facility in the growth and development of Rock Hill.
The Mural Mile is an initiative that engages the Rock Hill community and local artists in the design and installation of 8-10 murals on various buildings throughout Rock Hill's downtown and textile corridor within a one-mile radius.
Communication: Endless Possibilities
"Communication: Endless Possibilities Past, Present, Future," was created by artist/designer Carrie Gault of Floyd, Va. It is an interactive sculpture that has been placed at the entrance of Comporium Communication's Telephone Museum at 117 Elk Ave. The sculpture depicts a teacher with students representing technology from different time periods. Mosaic tiles illustrate Rock Hill's history while fiber optics light the piece at night. Led by a WAI Selection Committee, Gault's design was selected through a juried process that followed a national call for proposals.
Freedom Walkway
Freedom Walkway celebrates the efforts of the people of Rock Hill and the entire United States of America to achieve the promise of Liberty and Justice for All. At the birth of our nation, it was a founding principle that "all men are created equal" and that no person was to be deprived of "life, liberty or property without due process of law."
Wheels in Motion: Roundabout
The "Wheels in Motion" public art project, a concept by Winthrop University student, Brandy Scholl '16, showcases the evolution and change at the Constitution Boulevard/Columbia Avenue roundabout, just like Rock Hill has transformed over the years.
Bleachery Heritage Interpretive Plan
A community as rich as Rock Hill holds many stories, creating the opportunity to develop strong themes. The social fabric of Rock Hill demonstrates resilience and an unbreakable spirit in times of challenge and change. Rock Hill history has been home to many courageous people who have worked for the betterment of their community. Industry in Rock Hill has shaped the community in many ways. The interpretive planning framework completed in 2018 by Conservation by Design, provides an overarching approach to historic interpretation in the Knowledge Park district of Rock Hill, addressing efforts by three local organizations/ projects currently conducting or planning interpretation— including the African-American Cultural Center, Historic Rock Hill, and the Bleachery Heritage Project at University Center.
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Episode 1 - Inmate 4587
Following Oliver's shocking decision to turn himself over to the FBI and reveal his identity as the Green Arrow to the public, Oliver has spent the past five months in Slabside Maximum Security Prison. Determined to keep a low profile to shorten his sentence for the sake of his family, Oliver is tested when he runs into old foes. Meanwhile, Diggle and Dinah have taken on new jobs and left their costumes behind but not everyone is following suit. With her focus on William, Felicity tries to start over but when someone from her past resurfaces, things become complicated.
Episode 2 - The Longbow Hunters
Episode 3 - Crossing Lines
Still in prison, Oliver faces his biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, Felicity gets an intriguing offer, and Diggle asks Curtis to go undercover for ARGUS.
Episode 4 - Level Two
Oliver makes a drastic move in his quest to find Diaz. Like her husband, Felicity pulls out all the stops to get to Diaz. Meanwhile, when arsonists target Rene's community center, injuring Zoe in the process, the mysterious new Green Arrow swoops in to help save the day. Faced with pressure from the mayor to capture the vigilante, Dinah must decide if following the rules at all costs is the best plan to keep the city safe.
Episode 5 - The Demon
Felicity learns something new about Oliver that shocks her. Meanwhile, Diggle asks Curtis to go undercover for ARGUS. Dinah works with an unlikely ally.
Episode 6 - Due Process
Slabside becomes even more dangerous after a guard is murdered and everyone is a suspect. Felicity enlists help from a surprising source in her pursuit of Diaz, and Laurel flexes her muscles as the District Attorney.
Episode 7 - The Slabside Redemption
Oliver makes a choice that will affect his entire life, as well as the lives of everyone he cares about.
Episode 8 - Unmasked
Felicity stands by her recent decisions regarding her family. Meanwhile, Diggle and Lyla continue to look into the Dante painting that Curtis found.
Episode 9 - Elseworlds (II)
With Oliver and Barry still stuck in the other's bodies, the two get a lead on John Deegan and head to Gotham City with Supergirl to figure out why their reality has changed. While there, they meet the mysterious Kate Kane who provides them with information that leads the group to Arkham Asylum. The crossover starts on The Flash S05E09 Elseworlds (I) and concludes on Supergirl S04E09 Elseworlds (III).
Episode 10 - My Name Is Emiko Queen
Rene fights to help the new Green Arrow's mission, and Oliver, now working with the SCPD, finds an unexpected link to the mysterious vigilante.
Episode 11 - Past Sins
The past comes back to haunt both Oliver and Laurel. Curtis is upset when he discovers that Diggle and Lyla have restarted The Ghost Initiative with Diaz, China White, Kane Wolfman and Carrie Cutter.
Episode 12 - Emerald Archer
A documentary entitled "The Hood and the rise of vigilantism" starring Oliver Queen, Felicity Smoak, and the rest of Team Arrow. As a camera crew follows Oliver and team around to talk about their past as vigilantes and what the Green Arrow means to Star City, Oliver must also deal with William's return from boarding school as well as a new threat to the city. The episode will feature "documentary footage" captured by the BTS crew and interviews from those who have worked alongside the Green Arrow.
Episode 13 - Star City Slayer
Oliver and Felicity are disappointed after they learn that William is hiding something from them. Wanting to focus on his family, Oliver steps back from his Green Arrow duties and let's the team take over tracking down a serial killer. However, when the team becomes targets for the killer, things take a bloody turn.
Episode 14 - Brothers & Sisters
After months of covertly pursuing Dante, Diggle and Lyla finally have a solid lead on the elusive terrorist, so they deploy the ARGUS Ghost Initiative to apprehend him. Meanwhile, Oliver tries to bond with Emiko.
Episode 15 - Training Day
Team Arrow attempts to work with the Star City Police Department but much to Oliver's frustration, things don't go as planned. Meanwhile, Dinah gets some life-changing news.
Episode 16 - Star City 2040
Mia and William venture into the Glades on a dangerous mission. There they run into Dinah, Roy and Zoe who deliver some devastating news. The flash forwards share highlights from Mia's childhood with Felicity.
Episode 17 - Inheritance
Laurel learns about some damaging information that affects Emiko. Always looking to protect his sister, Oliver invites Laurel to help investigate, which makes Felicity happy as her friend is now working with the team. However, when things go awry, Felicity is forced to make a choice between the team and Laurel.
Episode 18 - Lost Canary
After being accused of murder and having her criminal past exposed, Laurel goes full Black Siren and teams up with an old criminal acquaintance, Shadow Thief, to go on a crime spree around Star City. While Dinah aims to bring Laurel in, Felicity refuses to give up on her friend and tries everything to get through to her, even summoning Sara Lance for help. However, Laurel rebuffs all her efforts, forcing the former friends to face off against each other.
Episode 19 - Spartan
After the Ninth Circle delivers a major setback for Team Arrow, Diggle reluctantly reaches out to a Four-Star General of the Defense Intelligence Agency for help, despite unresolved tension from their past. Meanwhile, Oliver discovers a piece of information that he believes will turn Emiko against the Ninth Circle. Alena returns with an interesting proposal for Felicity.
Episode 20 - Confessions
When they learn of an upcoming attack on the city, Team Arrow calls Roy Harper to help them stop the Ninth Circle. However, things go awry and there is massive collateral damage. As Captain of the SCPD, Dinah investigates what happened in an episode that takes on a true crime narrative and tone.
Episode 21 - Living Proof
Oliver finds himself in a precarious position. SCPD shows up with a warrant for Felicity.
Episode 22 - You Have Saved This City
The battle between Oliver and Emiko comes to a boiling point which brings back some familiar faces and leaves others in dire jeopardy.


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Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris, was today unanimously elected as President of the body charged with delivering the key building works for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in the French capital as a first meeting was held at the Ville de Paris.
Hidalgo presided over the official establishment of the Olympic and Paralympic Equipment Delivery Corporation (SOLIDEO), which is responsible for managing financing for construction of key Games elements such as the Aquatics Center and the Athletes' and Media Villages.
Also voted in by the 38 members of the Board of Directors were four vice-presidents.
"I am honored to lead this exciting challenge for which I set three collective requirements," said Hidalgo.
"That of delivering ambitious Games in the service of the inhabitants of our territories and future generations; to prepare exemplary and innovative Games that will accelerate the ecological transition; to bring a new economic model by scrupulously ensuring compliance with our financial commitments.
SOLIDEO's managing director, Nicolas Ferrand, said: "SOLIDEO is a tool for the Paris 2024 project, which is eminently a partnership project.
"We must deliver in time the necessary work for the Games, leaving a tangible legacy for the territories of Greater Paris and Marseille and their inhabitants.
"The Games are an opportunity to show the world our know-how.
Today's first meeting established rules of procedure, financial regulations and the recruitment and employment conditions for the organization.
The agreement of preliminary studies, the general scheme of supervision of the works and the work schedule for the next 12 months were finalized.
Jean Castex, an interdepartmental delegate for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, added: "With the installation of SOLIDEO, we are completing the first part of our work, building strong governance capable of organizing the Games.
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