Here's the blog with the original pattern.
As I was browsing through Ravelry I came across these super cute childsized handbags. I thought the pattern was lovely and would work for a more grown up handbag as well. So once again I was off to modifying a pattern to make it what I wanted!
Have you noticed that I love to take a pattern and use it as a jumping off point?
I added about 40 chains to the original pattern, but followed the shell stitch per the instructions. I also changed up my handles a bit--it ended up being somewhere between the original Strappy and the Alligator bags--which I think works quite well for the size that I made.
The shell/granny stripe consists of *three double crochets in the same space* repeated until the end of each row. This was worked in rounds.
Since I enjoyed making the above handbag so much I also made a very simple little purse, using only single crochet and slip stitches. It is very patriotic, isn't it?
Here is a messenger style bag that I finished a while ago. This one has a super long strap to go over the shoulder while the bag hangs at the hip.
I think that I might make some detachable flower pins for these bags also. That would give them some flair!
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ONE: It has been a super mild winter. Yesterday when Catherine and I were walking to the dollar store we barely needed sweatshirts. Even more exciting, we saw daffodils! They are so bright and cheery and a sign of spring weather.
TWO: I found a new crochet pattern website that I'm in love with, Ravelry. I'm probably the last crocheter to stumble up this site but I've already started a couple of projects inspired by it.
THREE: I've started a couple of book reviews for some blog posts. Unfortunately they have been sucked in the abyss of the draft folder.
FIVE: A very "mom" take here... I think Pampers are the best diapers. With coupons/sales/Amazon Mom I generally am about to get them for 15 cents or less per diaper. (That being the most I'd like to pay.) However, a couple of weeks ago the best deal I could find was on Huggies. They were terrible! They leaked like crazy and I'm pretty sure they were the culprit behind some diaper rash. I know that different diapers work for different kids, but wow. Oh well. We are going to start potty training in a couple of weeks.
SIX: This is from almost exactly a year ago. I can't believe how big my girl has gotten! I love the scrunched up smile!
SEVEN: I am extremely thankful that my sweet little girl has napped long enough for me to finish this post! A couple of weeks ago I thought that the afternoon nap had gone the way of the dodo bird. Last week they were short, but they existed. This week they've been all over the place. Naps are nice.
Have you seen this yet? Personally I find it absolutely hilarious. Mostly because it is so true! I have this problem every single time I upload photos.
It is nice to know that it's not just me.
Crocheted Lace . . . Sorta . . .
I'm not really into a lot of lace. Sure, it has a time and place, and little touches of it can be quite elegant, but generally speaking it just isn't me. That means that I tend to shy away from crochet patterns with the word "lace" in the title. Plus, I don't really have any yarn or thread that would be appropriate for lace. (When it hits a rock bottom price at Michael's, or shows up at my Dollar Tree, or I stumble on some in some other way then I might pick some up!) However, while flipping through a library book I came across a lace pattern with violets in between lots of trellis work. Those violets looked awesome--and I thought that they were "me" so I decided to adapt the pattern to something that I would like.
My original idea was to take a couple of rows of the lace pattern and make a year round open and airy scarf/belt. I planned on using a cheerful color of yarn that should work for any season. I wanted it to be fairly skinny and long to allow for various wrapping, draping, and tying combinations.
Then I began working on the violets. They are mostly constructed of treble puffs. I had to make a couple of changes to the pattern here and there to account for all of the differences (yarn, hook, trellis vs. single crochet, etc). Two of the petals are worked in the first row with the other three being worked into the next row.
Once the two rows that create the violets were finished I mirrored the beginning rows and finished with slip stitches all around.
Overall, I like the finished product! I think it is cute (and if you don't agree with me, that's okay!). I do think that I would like to try this project again with a finer yarn and smaller hook. I also think that these violets could be pretty worked into an afghan. But that is a project for another day!
Check out my Facebook page for a few more pictures and the original crocheted lace pattern. I'd be tickled pink if you "like" me!
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Check out that awesome hairdo!
And yes, she still loves her Ducky tub.
TWO: I was much better about blogging this week! Not everything ended up in my draft folder. I consider that an accomplishment. Also, I participated in quite a few "link parties". They are a great way to see other people's blogs as well as announce that mine exists. I'd love to get my blogging to be more regular and to have a steady increase of traffic to my site. That's what I'd like, but we'll see what happens!
THREE: I mailed my application for a Spring Craft Fair. I think as long as there are openings I am in, but I will still be waiting nervously for their response. I really want to participate in another craft fair and there don't seem to be a lot of spring ones around (I already have a few fall ones penciled in on my schedule). This also means that I should focus my crafting time on items that might sell at a spring fair.
FOUR: Lent starts up next week. I need to get baking cookies and such out of my system before then. I should also look up Ash Wednesday Mass times. On that note, (growing up and a little bit now too) I always thought that Ash Wednesday should be a Holy Day of Obligation. I guess mainly because it has "something extra" (the receiving of ashes), but also because the beginning of Lent is a big deal. It is by far the non-obligatory Mass that I try the hardest to attend.
FIVE: Still wishing I had a magical way to clean. Sheez, even if I had a couple of toddler free hours every week that would help. I guess that I could get up super early or stay up later--but somehow that just doesn't happen. To those mommies out there with lots of kids and spotless houses, how do you do it? I have one wonderful kid and a tiny apartment (which is part of the problem, IMHO--because there simply is no storage) and nine times (okay, 9.9 times) out of ten it is a mess. Although, I tend to be rather OCD about some things--such as the floor. We are a no shoes in the house family and I often scrub it on my hands and knees. We live in a large metro area and I've seen enough bodily fluids, etc deposited on public walkways to turn me into a little bit of a germaphobe. The living room especially is often clean enough to eat off of--which is good because it seems like that's Catherine's favorite place to store her Cheerios and raisins!
SIX: Peter and I tend to go in spurts with what game we play. Some weeks the only game we'll play is Carcassonne, other weeks its Dominion, other times its cards. The game that we've been playing the most lately is Family Business. It is also nice because we have a family friend that has returned to the area--so he's been able to come over for games quite a bit.
SEVEN: I have been sorting through my coupons, there are a couple of great deals out there this week. I am hoping to hit Safeway, CVS (I have ExtraCare Bucks burning a hole in my pocket!), and Harris Teeter (Super Doubles, baby!). We shall see if I actually set foot in any of these stores this weekend, but I should be prepared! Plus, it doesn't hurt to go through my massive stack of coupons.
But seriously, why do they design jars with nooks and crannies, and even RIDGES, for peanut butter?!?! It's one of the yummiest, stickiest, cling to the roof of your mouth (and everything it touches) substances.
Peter Pan Creamy is probably my absolute favorite peanut butter (taste-wise). The bottom of their jar isn't too bad, but that bump around the top is impenetrable by knife. The only good way to get that stuff out is with your fingers. (And that's not exactly polite!) Aldi's store brand peanut butter is my second favorite. Their containers have ridges on the bottom. How are you supposed to get that out? Even succumbing to the finger method doesn't get you far with ridges.
But isn't all that a little much? This guy designed some jars that Skippy et all should check out. They have lids on both sides, and a flat cylindrical jar. (I don't think that a flat cylinder is geometrically possible, but you know what I'm trying to say!) Basically, there is no place for the peanut butter to hide. Victory will be ours!
So, all you peanut butter jar makers out there listen up! We like your product. We will buy more. Even if we finish our current jars. But we would really appreciate it if you'd stop (purposely?) frustrating us! We know it must frustrate you too.
These are the six pound jars available from Sam's.
Forget the ridges, can a knife even reach the bottom?
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Pot Holders, Potholders, Pot-Holders . . . You know what I mean!
One of the iconic toys for little girls is a pot holder loom. Most of us had them. The higher quality ones where/are made of metal and then the cheaper models were/are made of plastic. I had a red plastic loom as a child. I remember going to Michael's to buy loops with money I won at the county fair. I made quite a few pot holders for my Mom and Grandma. My Mom still has some of them floating around--a little faded, perhaps. I have a larger place-mat size one that I use regularly. It is great for hot serving dishes on the table.
weaving = So many possibilities!
I now have a higher quality metal loom. I love it! The metal spokes don't bend or give the way the plastic one used to. I've also been using Harrisville Design Loops, which are a lot better than the ones that I used as a kid. These are 100% cotton. They also go through a more rigid quality control process. I remember being frustrated by the number of loops that didn't fit on the loom as a kid--I've made about a dozen pot holders and have yet to come across a loop that doesn't fit. (Also, you have to watch out for the cheap imitation jersey loops. Those make pot holders that are for decorative purposes only. They offer little protection from heat. Even worse, when exposed to extreme heat--like a cookie tray, or something from the oven--they can melt. Yes, that's right MELT. Not a good characteristic of a pot holder.) Anther fabulous plus for making pot holders is that it is a project that from start to finish can be completed during Catherine's nap time. Which is great, because lots of colorful loops and a toddler don't really mix well.
Be sure to check out some of my potholder tutorials!


I just received this beautiful print along with some art magnets from Liz over at Primoriginals. I still can't believe that I won this. Thank you Liz!
This is a digital piece done in CorelDraw and Corel Painter. This week's theme for Illustration Friday is "Vacant".


This is a very low mileage 2 owner BMW M Roadster. Beautiful color combination of Estoril Blue Metallic With 2 tone Blue & Black Interior. The car is in excellent condition. Interior is mint with the exception of both seatbelt guides. Both seatbelt guides are broken. However, I have both left and right guides new from BMW that will come with the car. Seats are perfect with no rips or tears. The exterior does have a few very minor chips the were touched up with the correct Estoril Blue Metallic paint and are nearly impossible to see. The car runs and drives as new. Shifts perfect. Clutch is excellent. Everything works as it should. 2 rims have minor curb rash. I welcome all with serious interest to come and inspect the car. You will not be disappointed. This is 1 of the cleanest, lowest Milage M Roadsters on the market. Please ask any questions you have.
Reserve not met at $23,000, so it sounds like the seller is keeping it. It was a fairly strong bid though.
Back again already. Still very low mileage but the couple flaws are still there.


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Jordan Spieth is a professional American golfer who took the world by storm when he came unto the scene to become the second youngest golfer to win the Masters Tournament.
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Jordan Spieth was born Jordan Alexander Spieth to Mary Christine and Shawn Spieth on July 27, 1993, in Dallas, Texas. He was the first child of three children.
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He played college golf for the University of Texas with whom he won the NCAA championship in his freshman year. In his sophomore year, Spieth was ranked the number one amateur golf player in the world. At the age of 19, before finishing his second year in college, he decided to turn professional.
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Jordan Spieth started making a name for himself at the young age of 15 when he won the U.S. Junior Amateur tournament. Since turning professional at the age of 19, he has so far, managed to amass a good fortune, with him currently being the fifth-highest-paid golfer in the world.
He reportedly earns around $50 million each year from both golfing tournaments and endorsement deals with companies like Under Armour, Coca-Cola, AT&T, and Rolex. By the end of 2017, Speith's net worth is said to be around $60 million.
That figure is certainly going to increase in the coming years as Spieth continues winning and the stock in which he owns in Under Armour continues to climb.
With a huge amount of money to his name, it is no surprise that Jordan Spieth has been able to splash out on some quality real estate.
In 2016, the young golfer bought a 5 bedroom, 16,655-square-foot mansion in Dallas, Texas for $7.1 million. The house features an indoor basketball court, an underground 12-car garage, a golf-simulator room, an interior courtyard with spa and fire pit, a full outdoor kitchen, and a wine cellar among many other amenities.
It is definitely an upgrade from his former 7,400-square-foot home in Preston Hollow which he bought for $2.3 million.
Jordan Spieth is not yet married. He is, however, engaged to his longtime girlfriend Annie Verret who works as an events coordinator.
The lovebirds met in high school and have been together ever since. She has been frequently spotted by his side at all his championship victories so it was not much of a surprise to the public and their families when they announced their engagement in December 2017.
Jordan Spieth's parents, Shawn and Chris, were both college athletes. His father, Shawn, played college baseball while his mom, Chris, played college basketball. They since went on to do other things with Shawn opening a media analytics startup and Chris becoming a computer engineer.
He has two younger siblings; Steven and Ellie.
Jordan Spieth's sister, Ellie, who was born in 2000, has a neurological disorder that has made her grow up with disabilities. She has been a source of inspiration for her big brother who says his sister's troubles have kept him grounded and given him perspective.
In her honour, he created the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation which provides awareness and financial assistance to special needs children, as well as to military families and youth golf.


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There are numerous ways of creating point geometries in PostGIS. We have covered these ways in other snippets. Check out the fulling links for other examples.
ST_MakePoint is perhaps in terms of speed the fastest way of creating a PostGIS geometry and on tests I have done, can be as much as 5 to 10 times faster. The downside of MakePoint is that it is not defined in the OGC spec so its not quite as portable across other spatial databases as is ST_GeomFromText and PointFromText.
MakePoint used alone creates a nontransformable geometry (one that has an SRID = -1, so because of that, MakePoint is usually used in conjunction with SetSRID to create a point geometry with spatial reference information. Examples below and the EWKT output to demonstrate the differences.


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Pontyfelin Bowls Club
Ladies Section
Pontyfelin Bowls Club is a Private Members Club formed in 1961 and situated at New Road New Inn Pontypool (Behind the P.I.L.C Social Club and opposite the Fire Station).
The Club was originally the Pilkingtons Bowls Club from 1961 - 1993, then Owens Corning Bowls Club from 1994 - 2002 and finally Pontyfelin Bowls Club from 2003 to the present day.(See club history for further information.)
The Club competes in the Welsh, Monmouthshire and Eastern Valley Leagues and Competitions. League Matches are played on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. The Club also competes in the Torfaen Leisure League on Monday afternoons.
The Ladies Section competes in the South Wales and Mon Leagues and the Team is current league champions. County League Matches are played on Tuesdays and Friendly matches on Thursdays. The Ladies meet on Monday afternoons at 2pm for practice sessions and all are welcome.
New Members - Ladies and Gentlemen
The Club welcomes new members and has Club practice sessions on Monday afternoons for Ladies and Tuesday evenings during the season from 5pm for men.
Tuition is available by qualified coaches and all the necessary equipment can be provided.
If you are interested in joining or just trying out the game please contact the Secretary: Mr. Gary Beak 01495 756208
for further information.
FOR NEW EVENTS AND UP TO DATE CLUB INFORMATION GO TO "CLUB NEWS" PAGE


Bobby on a Bike (BOAB) is over for another year and Anglian Home Improvements, as one of the event sponsors, is thrilled to hear that the riders have mostly returned safe and sound; if a little weary, after completing the coast to coast ride from the East of the UK to the West.
The BOAB charity was the brain child of Neil Smith and he has been organising this event for the last ten years.
Neil said that "it has been an interesting 2013 ride, with three riders ending up with cracked ribs after suffering separate falls from their bikes during the four days. This year's ride was different for me as it was the first BOAB I have not cycled".
He said he had missed the cycling because of the amount of work involved organising the logistics of the event. The support crew had been amazing ensuring that drinks and food were available at the watering stops during the day and in the evenings. Feeding some eighty people from a couple of tents was a logistical nightmare all of its own.
Neil said, "This year's event was made extra special by three runners each doing a half marathon a day, with each day dedicated to a fallen military police officer. Thankfully the weather had stayed mostly good, but it absolutely hammered down on the morning of our return to Suffolk, so we were really very lucky".
Tents up on the camp site as people relax after the first days ride.
Jon Dawson – Truly an incredible event and I can honestly say one of the best weeks of my life! Not only was the riding spectacular but the support crew were magnificent. Really hope I can be a part of it all again next year.
Sarah Munnings – Wow, another fantastic ride, thank you so much to every one who made it possible. An immense achievement by all and one that to be honest takes a few days to get your head round. The support crews hold everyone together with their cheers of encouragement and 'drive-by waves', let's face it anything helps! It is an amazing event for a very poignant charity. Not only a huge challenge physically, I truly believe 80% is mental, character building when you see the hills getting steeper and reaching higher and higher. Digging deep is the only way, determination, blood sweat and grease! You cannot quite believe the route until you cycle it yourself, quite like no other and Friday morning after a detour of 5 miles riding into a head wind all day was testing! Well done and thank you everyone.
The money raised from this year's event will be going towards the SSAFA Forces Help (Lifelong Support for our Forces and their Families) if you would like to donate to the charity, please follow this link.
Anglian would like to congratulate all those that completed another exhausting, but inspiring ride.


According to Kantar WorldPanel sales of Windows Phone devices continue to grow at a moderate pace across Europe, especially the big five countries (UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain).
However in the United States Samsungs Galaxy S5 looks to be hurting Windows Phone and the iPhone.
Nokia Lumia 630 w/ Digital TV in action.
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Pair of Empire-style Gilt-bronze Five-light Candelabra, Continental, 19th century, chased armature with gadrooned bobeches suspending etched pendant lustres with floral vines, supported by a fluted column atop a classical figural bust crowned with wreath of pinecone garlands, all suspended by tripartite chimera monopedia and anthemion pendants, atop a shaped beaded onyx base, resting on toupie feet, ht. 28 in.
The bases are onyx. The edges to the onyx bases with abrasions and small chips. Each needs tightening. Surface wear to gilding, especially to palmettes.


Quick Connector for use with Color Changing and White RGBW LED Strips. Quick Connectors allow you to use cut pieces of RGBW LED Strip without having to solder on leads. This Quick connector comes with a 6" lead of 20-5 wire for RGBW LED Strip lighting.
Gently scratch each contact point on LED strip with a knife or blade.
Insert LED strip into quick-connector. Make sure the LED strip is under the lip of the quick connector.
Test fidelity of quick connector, make adjustments if needed by "wiggling" LED strip and making contact.
We strongly discourage use of quick connectors for commercial projects, large-scale projects, or permanent quality installations. Contact-Us for custom soldering, we add soldered, secure leads to LED strips cut to any size.


To obtain protection in Spain, the patent must be registered by filing a patent application at the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO).
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The Great Tax Debate: Why the Tax Policies of the Next President and Congress are No Party
Since the Sons of Liberty threw casks of tea into the Boston Harbor, taxation has been a hot topic for Americans. President Obama has promised to pursue a very specific approach regarding tax policies based on advice from a litany of renowned experts with substantial economic experience. So, what will the president's plan mean for you, your organization and the country? Martin Feldstein, who has been called one of the ten best economists in the world and stands as an economic research pioneer. In this compelling presentation, he reviews:
What initiatives are likely to produce jobs, increase wages and investment in business
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Martin Feldstein is the George F. Baker Professor of Economics at Harvard University and president emeritus of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He served as president and CEO of the NBER from 1977-82 and 1984-2008. He continues as a research associate of the NBER. The NBER is a private, nonprofit research organization that has specialized for more than 80 years in producing nonpartisan studies of the American economy.
From 1982 through 1984, Feldstein was chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and President Reagan's chief economic adviser. He served as president of the American Economic Association in 2004. In 2006, President Bush appointed him to be a member of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. In 2009, President Obama appointed him to be a member of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board.
Feldstein is a member of the American Philosophical Society, a corresponding fellow of the British Academy, a fellow of the Econometric Society and a fellow of the National Association of Business Economics. He is a trustee of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the Trilateral Commission, the Group of 30, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Council of Academic Advisors of the American Enterprise Institute.
Feldstein has received honorary doctorates from several universities and is an honorary fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford. In 1977, he received the John Bates Clark Medal of the American Economic Association, a prize awarded every two years to the economist under the age of 40 who is judged to have made the greatest contribution to economic science. He is the author of more than 300 research articles in economics.
Feldstein has been a director of several public corporations. He is also an economic adviser to several businesses and government organizations in the United States and abroad. He is a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal and other publications.
Feldstein is a graduate of Harvard College and Oxford University. He was born in New York City in 1939. His wife, Kathleen, is also an economist. The Feldsteins have two married daughters.
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Système de jeu

Jeu vidéo de basket-ball
Jeu vidéo sorti en 1989
Jeu DOS
Jeu Mega Drive
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Crypto is already changing the world as we know it
From balance sheets in boardrooms to the auction of digital art pieces, crypto is everywhere. And while knowledge about blockchain may have almost reached mainstream — it's not uncommon to find a bitcoin ATM at the bar — what's still emerging is just how much the blockchain will change and challenge the world we live in. Already, crypto has been adopted as legal tender in El Salvador, leading to emerging questions about what a global economy may look like if it shifts toward decentralized banking.
So how do you get up to speed on how crypto is changing the global culture? The best way to understand the A(xie Infinity ), B(itcoin ), and C(ryptopunks ) of this new world is to take a step back. While you can get lost in the ups and downs of the volatile crypto market and the hundreds of cryptocurrencies for sale on the exchange, what is constant is that new digital assets anchored in blockchain technology are creating major change around the world at the macro-level.
To that end, "Down the Rabbit Hole " — a new series from the digital asset management company Ledger — unpacks the wide world of crypto. In each episode, the longform series will tackle the crypto industries through various segments, looking at how crypto is changing society as we know it, and what to expect as the world becomes crypto-fied.
Get the news before it hits the headlines with "7 Days in Crypto"
Every week, "Down the Rabbit Hole" brings viewers a segment called, "7 Days in Crypto. " In less than the time it takes you to brew your coffee — that's three minutes, if you're watching the clock — you'll get a roundup of global crypto news — before it hits mainstream headlines. From crypto-related companies becoming key advertisers for sports teams in the United States to Facebook launching its new digital wallet for crypto, "7 Days in Crypto" gives viewers an around-the-world overview of what's going on in the world of crypto and blockchain.
Go deeper with "The Story"
Crypto may be dependent on tech, but it's creating a seismic shift in society. And now that crypto isn't exclusively in the hands (or, rather, digital wallets) of investors, what does that mean for the masses?
That depends on who you ask. "The Story" uses a global lens and on-the-street reporting to connect to decision makers and real people to see how crypto is playing out in everyday lives. For example, the premier of "The Story" focuses on what happened when El Salvador adopted bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021. For some citizens, the shift was life changing. With a crypto wallet, a smartphone and a Wi-Fi connection, some Salvadorans found the opportunity to expand their customer base or support their far-flung families in a way that was more complicated when they relied on a brick-and-mortar bank. Others worry about oversight and transparency, wondering why the government was so quick to adopt cryptocurrency in the country.
In another episode, the series brings viewers to the Nigerian city of Lagos , now a global epicenter of a new crypto-meets-culture world in which Nigerian artists have become emerging visionaries in the NFT space. Another segment explores the burgeoning love affair between football and crypto as an increasing number of crypto companies advertise on jerseys, partner with football clubs and have become part of contract payments for star athletes such as Paris Saint Germain Football Club's star forward Lionel Messi.
The result: a program that has a unique take on the global economy.
Know what's cool with "The Deep Dive"
Crypto hasn't only rocked the financial world. It's also shifting the cultural world as well, as blockchain technology has transformed concepts like ownership. Because data in a blockchain can't be tampered, destroyed or forged, individuals have the opportunity to "own" a specific set of data. This ownership has given rise to the NFT.
An NFT can be a work of art. It can also be a tweet, meme or pretty much anything else that may not seem to have "value" in "the real world." In "The Deep Dive," instead of trying to explain what an NFT is (because, as you can see, it's complicated) the segment explores the who, how, when and why behind the crazy world of crypto culture.
One segment delves into Larva Labs, a studio that came up with the concept of digital property with the invention of its online CyberPunks, becoming one of the pioneers in the NFT space. Another segment explores Axie Infinity, a blockchain-based play-to-earn video game changing the concept of gaming. And a third explores the acceleration of the metaverse becoming an integral part of our current reality.
In other words: It's crypto's world. And "Down the Rabbit Hole" shows us how we're living in it.
Because crypto is more than a currency
Futuristic, weird, inspiring, complicated. As "Down the Rabbit Hole" illustrates across its three segments, there are many lenses to view crypto. But by taking discussions away from a portfolio and into the real world, "Down the Rabbit Hole" hopes to give enhanced perspective into why crypto is much more than a craze. Crypto is changing the way we live — even if we don't fully know just how much (yet).
From Ledger:
Founded in 2014, Ledger is the all-in-one digital asset management solution serving retail and institutional clients in 200 countries. By combining a hardware wallet, which provides security, with the Ledger Live app, which provides access to crypto-currency services, Ledger offers consumers the easiest way to start their crypto journey while maintaining full control over their digital assets. Their newest YouTube video series, "Down The Rabbit Hole," explores how crypto changes the world, the economy and the culture around the globe.
Exchange, lend, and other crypto transaction services are provided by third-party partners. Ledger provides no advice or recommendations on use of these third-party services.


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Carrick: 'Sancho is reviving'
Nov 28, 2021 Believe, Brother, Carrick, English Premier League, Man Utd, Sancho
BrotherMan Utd interim coach Michael Carrick believes Jadon Sancho will return to being an excellent player if he continues to play like the win over Villarreal.
"Sometimes you need time to adapt. As a young player coming to a big club like Man Utd and playing in a new championship, it's not easy for Sancho to shine. However, his strides are. is having a new life. You can see a small spark in his body language. Hopefully that spark will be bigger, "said Carrick.
The interim coach also added about Sancho's performance in Man Utd's 2-0 win over Villarreal: "When you have the ball at your feet, attack the opponent's defenders, create chances and score goals, that's when Sancho is happiest. I appreciate even more considering his attitude, effort and mentality.If he continues to play well, take care of himself and have the right attitude, he has a bright future ahead of him. Hopefully, he will bring out his full potential."
Sancho has scored 49 goals and assisted 53 times in three seasons with Dortmund, right before joining Man Utd this season. Photo: Rex.
The victory over Villarreal was the first time Sancho contributed directly to a goal for Man Utd. The 21-year-old winger made it 2-0 in the 90th minute. In the previous 14 matches, Sancho failed to both assist and score goals.
The victory over Villarreal is also the first match for Carrick as interim coach this season. From the position of assistant, the former England midfielder was promoted to lead after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired.
Today, November 28, Carrick will have his second match as a guest at Chelsea. This may well be his last game in this position. Man Utd is negotiating to bring Ralf Rangnick, former coach of Schalke and Leipzig, as an interim coach until June 2022.
He may have to leave next week, but Carrick is only focused on leading Man Utd to play well against Chelsea. "The win against Villarreal was much-needed. It helped restore the feeling of winning and regain confidence. Chelsea was another big game, but also an opportunity to enjoy. We could have won. Good results there Of course, I am well aware of the challenge that is facing Chelsea Chelsea are playing very well The way they approach things is very impressive They play with intensity and organization. The backline and the upper line move well, and connect very well with the midfield," Man Utd's interim coach assessed.
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D.: Fear is consequent on the possibility of non-existence. It pertains to the body. One is not aware of the body in sleep. One is not afraid of, but courts sleep, whereas one dreads death. Why is this difference between the two outlooks?
M.: Desire of sleep or fear of death are when the mind is active and not in the respective states themselves. The mind knows that the body entity persists and reappears after sleep. Therefore sleep is not attended with fear but the pleasure of non-bodily existence is sought. Whereas the mind is not sure of reappearance after the so-called death and dreads it.
M.: Sadhana for the sadhaka is the sahaja of the siddha. Sahaja is the original state, so that sadhana amounts to the removal of the obstacles to the realisation of this abiding truth.
M.: Concentration is not thinking one thing. It is, on the other hand, putting off all other thoughts which obstruct the vision of our true nature. All our efforts are only directed to lifting the veil of ignorance. Now it appears difficult to quell the thoughts. In the regenerate state it will be found more difficult to call in thoughts. For are there things to think of? There is only the Self. Thoughts can function only if there are objects. But there are no objects. How can thoughts arise at all? The habit makes us believe that it is difficult to cease thinking. If the error is found out, one would not be fool enough to exert oneself unnecessarily by way of thinking.


There is an old axiom in life that is an effective comment on the act of meddling — if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it. This advice could be applied to the writing of a new farm bill, according to Paul Combs, a rice, cotton, wheat and soybean producer from Kennett, Mo.
Combs, who serves on the Missouri Rice Council and as chairman of the USA Rice Federation's Rice Producers' Group, says the rice industry "is really happy with the current bill. It provides counter-cyclical payments when prices are low, and payments aren't paid out when prices are good.
"The support level of the rice loan and the world market price mechanism works. The direct payment component works.
There is no shortage of ideas for a new farm program, and this should make for some interesting debate, noted Combs.
"The administration is pushing for a new bill.
"Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., who is expected to chair the House Agriculture Committee, indicates he likes the current bill but would like to see disaster assistance written into it.
Combs noted that corn producer organizations are considering going toward a revenue insurance program. "When you look at it on paper, with their numbers, they're just as good or better off with it. But the cotton and rice farmers are worse off under their proposal.
Harkin will become chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, when Democrats take control of the House and Senate in January.
The rice industry must also guard against well-funded efforts to influence public opinion against agriculture, Combs noted.
"We have not come under attack to the extent the cotton industry has, but I am not so naïve as to think that there are not people trying to figure out how our program is a bad deal for the poor of the world somewhere.
It's hard to say what effect high commodity prices may have on the farm bill debate in the coming months. But to Combs, farm policy is working just like it's supposed to.
"With rice prices where they are, USDA is not going to pay out a bunch of LDPs, and there's probably no counter-cyclical payment, so the direct payment is the only cost.
While Combs is happy with the current farm program, it's still not perfect. One improvement would be to fully fund the Conservation Security Program, although care should be taken not to disturb the commodity title.
With the makeup of Congress increasingly urban and suburban, Combs believes the industry must make as many new friends on Capitol Hill as possible.
"Farm policy tends to be a bi-partisan. We in the rice industry can work with whoever is in the majority. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., has sure been an advocate for southern agriculture, but on the Democrat side, we have Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., on the Agriculture Committee, and she's been a tireless advocate for southern interests. There is also Rep. Marion Berry, D-Ark., who is a rice farmer himself.
The challenge, Combs says, "is to keep everyone educated that this is not just a rural versus urban issue; it's a national food policy issue. Food security should draw the attention.
"We have the safest, cheapest and most abundant food supply in the world. When you start changing farm policy, it can be affected. That's a risk. It's hard to quantify what is going to happen because you don't really know. The problem is that if you start to radically overhaul our farm program — which a lot of people would like to do — this could cause a real danger.


At age 21, Alex Bulmer, a Toronto-based actress and voice instructor, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, the name given to a group of degenerative eye diseases affecting the retina. As her eyesight faded, she wrote about her experiences in a journal, gradually using more and more imagistic language. Some 13 years later, that writing has now evolved into a short play that, while it remains incomplete as a work of theater, is nonetheless remarkable for its guts and gaiety.
Like Bulmer, Freddie Frederica has retinitis pigmentosa, or RP. As Freddie says in the play: "RP. That's for the baseball caps and team jackets." Her sight is disappearing from the center outward; initially, at least, the peripheral vision remains. And we follow her journey as her sight worsens.
People have trouble relating to her. Her friendship with her lover Katherine eventually turns sour; Katherine simply can't adapt to what's happening.
But the play is also leavened with moments of rich humor. At one point, Freddie is firmly helped across the street, which is not where she wanted to go. Someone else insists on giving her cigarettes. And there's a sharply comic scene at the movies, during which Katherine gives Freddie the color commentary as a man and woman make love onscreen.
Diane Flacks, who plays Freddie, is best known as a comedian, but responds here with superbly nuanced and delicate work. It's a poignant and moving performance. Assorted friends, chance encounters and medicos are portrayed by Kate Lynch and Sherry Lee Hunter.
Director Alisa Palmer, Carolyn Smith (set) and Andrea Lundy (lights) cleverly present a series of images behind a translucent screen, images that become more blurred as the play progresses. It's an imaginative way of trying to suggest what Freddie is undergoing.
There are relationships that could be explored more fully, and the final speech — a poetic tribute to the lost joys of sight — strains too hard to be the grand closing moment. But it's a brave and insightful piece of writing.
Production: A Nightwood Theater presentation of a play in one act by Alex Bulmer. Directed by Alisa Palmer.
Creative: Set and costumes, Carolyn M. Smith; lighting, Andrea Lundy; sound, John Gzowski, Deb Sinha; productionmanager, Sean Baker; stage manager, Fiona Jones. Opened, reviewed Nov. 22, 2000. Running time: 1 HOUR.


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AM 1230 WAUD
AM 1230 WAUD is an American broadcasting service airing Talk, Music, Religion, and Sports programming. In addition to playing a wide range of music genres, the service is an excellent source of world news. The station serves Lee County, Alabama, region, and Auburn, Alabama, USA is its city of license.
The Station's call sign stands for Auburn University. This AM station's current owner is Tiger Communications, and it is branded as AM 1230 WAUD while the official slogan is "The Voice of Auburn". The station guarantees the best music programming for music lovers.
WAUD not only streams online but is also available on social media and app stores.
History of WAUD 1230 AM:
The WAUD is the oldest radio station in Auburn, Alabama, established in 1947. This station is currently partners with CBS Sports Radio, the CBS Radio Network, the Paul Finebaum Radio Network, and radio home of Bob Sanders for about 53 years. Combined with nostalgic music, the service broadcasts unique local programming in the morning,i.e. news, sports, and talk shows. WAUD is a popular platform for Auburn High School athletic programming. It also airs baseball, football, and basketball games.
Some of the famous programmings include:
Bob Sanders (Mornings)
The Sports X with Bill Bailey and Sharpie (Weeknights)
Auburn First Baptist church services, also including Big Band, Nostalgia music, and Little Jazz pieces (Sunday Mornings)
Nationally-syndicated programming consists of The Dan Patrick Show, Paul Finebaum, Atlanta Braves, and CBS Sports Radio.
"Jay Doug In The Morning" (Morning)
Sports & news:
Top of the hour CBS Radio Network updates are provided apart from the hours when CBS Sports Radio programming is being broadcast. WAUD carries statewide news and sports updates from Alabama Radio around the clock. It also carries the complete CBS World News Roundup in the morning. Area news and the weather are aired live during local broadcasting hours, rounding the broadcast day.
Before switching to sister station WQSI 93.9 FM in 2007, Alabama's first call-in sports program, "SportsCall," first went on air on WAUD. WAUD became the first Paul Finebaum Radio Network's partner from Auburn in July 2007.
The channel is a class C full-service FM station with facility ID 3204 at the frequency of 1230 kHz. Its transmitting coordinates are 32°37′47.00″N 85°28′08.00″W whereas its translator(s) are at 101.1 W266BJ (Tallassee). Its sister stations are WACQ, WQNR, WQSI, WTGZ. The operating at 1000 watts with a non-directional antenna pattern, its digital status is analogue. It granted on 20/11/2008, its license expires on 01/4/2020, while its last Federal Communication Commission update was on 23/3/2012.
Contact: AL 36830USA
Address: Station Address, 2514 S, College Street Suite 104 Auburn,
Twitter: https://twitter.com/waud1230
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Like many of my fellow Millennials, I'm still in school. I'm on a tight budget when it comes to my wardrobe. Given how rapidly fashion trends change, it can be difficult to know when to save and what to splurge on.
Whether we want to admit it or not, first impressions have a tremendous impact on how others perceive us. Wearing instantly recognizable brands creates a level of familiarity that makes people feel more comfortable when they meet us.
With that being said, spending $50 dollars or more on something like a pair of jeans is out of the question on my budget. Some of my favorite shirts only cost me $3 from Goodwill. I got both of my prom dresses at consignment stores for under $20. Yet, I still received numerous compliments on both.
Many people mistakenly believe looking good has to break their bank accounts. Many of my favorite pieces were either dirt cheap or on extreme sale. But with that being said, know there are some things worth splurging on (like a good coat, for example).
However, secondhand stores and discount outlets might be the greatest untapped resources of the 21st century. Do you want a "vintage" look? Rather than spend a ton of money at Forever 21 to get something that will probably rip after one season, why not get the real thing?
This has been my approach to dressing for almost a decade. Thanks to my life love affair with bargain shopping, here are seven tips on how to maxximize (pun intended) your potential at discount stores, from TJ Maxx and consignment stores to even Goodwill.
1. Be a brand whore.
Let's be honest here for a second: Some brands simply provide better quality than others. Now, this does not necessarily mean buying exclusively Gucci and Prada.
Many times, the designed for discount store brands are not as high-quality. This is why I only buy things from Marshalls or TJ Maxx if the brand is recognizable. This way, I know I'm truly getting a good deal.
I once got a pair of American Eagle bootcut jeans at Marshalls for $5. To tell if a brand is good or not, Google it online before buying it or simply feel the fabric to see if there are any loose threads or stitching. With Goodwill, the stakes are even higher because of the diversity of merchandise that gets donated.
2. Be willing to skip the trends.
Now, this does not mean looking dated. However, in my experience as a veteran bargain hunter, you have to be willing to go against the grain sometimes when it comes to fashion. While TJ Maxx might not necessarily always have the most recent trends, that doesn't mean you still can't invest in classic pieces that will last forever. Go classic.
Don't buy something you wouldn't be caught dead wearing just because it's on sale. For example, I detest ripped jeans. I don't care how trendy they become; I refuse to buy a pair because I hate the way they look.
I also don't tend to buy a lot of seasonal trends, such as overalls. I always found them a bit impractical, despite their increasing ubiquity. This applies to brands as well. For example, I wouldn't be caught dead in pretty much anything from Lilly Pulitzer. I have nothing against the store, but the clothes just really aren't my style.
Everyone is different in terms of how adventurous he or she is willing to be with regard to new labels and styles. Therefore, it's important to know where you fall on the spectrum.
4. Invest in the basics.
One of my "dirty little secrets" is this: I often capitalize on basics at discount stores. I have countless brand-name t-shirts from discount stores.
I've also found designer (Calvin Klein, Aerie, etc.) bras and underwear for under $10. Since things like socks, bras, underwear, sleepwear and t-shirts are necessary basics, it makes sense to buy them in bulk. They will never go out of style.
When you're shopping secondhand, know the things you're comfortable buying used and the things you aren't. I would generally advise against buying anything in the bathing suit or undergarment family secondhand. I'd also generally discourage against buying used shoes, due to their inevitable wear and tear.
6. Check for holes, rips, etc.
This one's pretty self-explanatory. Make sure it wasn't donated or marked down for a very obvious reason.
Nothing beats the rush of getting the lowest possible markdown on a great piece. However, you should proceed with caution. It's also important to ask yourself if you'd buy the item if it wasn't discounted.
For most Millennial men and women, fashion is about both functionality and expressiveness. You should never have to compromise on your authentic look, but paying full price is so last generation.


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using System;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Data;
using NUnit.Framework;
using System.Windows.Markup;
using ICSharpCode.WpfDesign.XamlDom;
using System.IO;

namespace ICSharpCode.WpfDesign.Tests.XamlDom
{
	[TestFixture]
	public class MarkupExtensionTests : TestHelper
	{
		private const string PathWithSpaces = @"C:\\Folder A\\SubFolder A\\SubFolder B\\file with spaces.txt";
		private const string PathWithoutSpaces = @"C:\\FolderA\\SubFolderA\\SubFolderB\\file.txt";
		private const string PathWithCommasAndSpaces = @"C:\\Folder A\\Sub,Folder,A\\SubFolderB\\file,with,commas and spaces.txt";

		[Test]
		public void Test1()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Title=\"{Binding}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void Test2()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Title=\"{Binding Some}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void Test3()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Title=\"{ Binding  Some , ElementName = Some , Mode = TwoWay }\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void Test4()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Content=\"{x:Type Button}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void Test5()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Content=\"{t:MyExtension 1, 2}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void Test6()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Background=\"{x:Static SystemColors.ControlBrush}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void Test7()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Background=\"{DynamicResource {x:Static SystemColors.ControlBrushKey}}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void Test8()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Content=\"{Binding Some, RelativeSource={RelativeSource Self}}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		//[ExpectedException]
		// Must differ from official XamlReader result, because Static dereference
		// To catch this we should use XamlDocument.Save() instead of XamlWriter.Save(instance)
		public void Test9()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Content=\"{x:Static t:MyStaticClass.StaticString}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void TestPathWithSpaces()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Content=\"{t:String " + PathWithSpaces + "}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void TestQuotedPathWithSpaces()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Content=\"{t:String '" + PathWithSpaces + "'}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void TestPathWithoutSpaces()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Content=\"{t:String " + PathWithoutSpaces + "}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void TestQuotedPathWithoutSpaces()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Content=\"{t:String '" + PathWithoutSpaces + "'}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void TestQuotedPathWithCommasAndSpaces()
		{
			TestMarkupExtension("Content=\"{t:String '" + PathWithCommasAndSpaces + "'}\"");
		}

		[Test]
		public void TestMultiBinding()
		{
			string xaml = @"
<Window xmlns=""http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation""
        xmlns:t=""" + XamlTypeFinderTests.XamlDomTestsNamespace + @""">
  <TextBox>
    <MultiBinding>
      <MultiBinding.Converter>
        <t:MyMultiConverter />
      </MultiBinding.Converter>
      <Binding Path=""SomeProperty"" />
      <t:MyBindingExtension />
    </MultiBinding>
  </TextBox>
</Window>";

			TestLoading(xaml);

			TestWindowMultiBinding((Window)XamlReader.Parse(xaml));

			var doc = XamlParser.Parse(new StringReader(xaml));

			TestWindowMultiBinding((Window)doc.RootInstance);
		}

		void TestWindowMultiBinding(Window w)
		{
			var textBox = (TextBox)w.Content;

			var expr = BindingOperations.GetMultiBindingExpression(textBox, TextBox.TextProperty);
			Assert.IsNotNull(expr);

			var converter = expr.ParentMultiBinding.Converter as MyMultiConverter;
			Assert.IsNotNull(converter);

			Assert.AreEqual(expr.ParentMultiBinding.Bindings.Count, 2);
		}

		[Test]
		public void TestPriorityBinding()
		{
			string xaml = @"
<Window xmlns=""http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation""
        xmlns:t=""" + XamlTypeFinderTests.XamlDomTestsNamespace + @""">
  <TextBox>
    <PriorityBinding>
      <Binding Path=""SomeProperty"" />
      <Binding Path=""OtherProperty"" />
    </PriorityBinding>
  </TextBox>
</Window>";

			TestLoading(xaml);

			TestWindowPriorityBinding((Window)XamlReader.Parse(xaml));

			var doc = XamlParser.Parse(new StringReader(xaml));

			TestWindowPriorityBinding((Window)doc.RootInstance);
		}

		void TestWindowPriorityBinding(Window w)
		{
			var textBox = (TextBox)w.Content;

			var expr = BindingOperations.GetPriorityBindingExpression(textBox, TextBox.TextProperty);
			Assert.IsNotNull(expr);

			Assert.AreEqual(expr.ParentPriorityBinding.Bindings.Count, 2);
		}

//        [Test]
//        public void Test10()
//        {
//            var s =
//@"<Window
//	xmlns='http://schemas.microsoft.com/netfx/2007/xaml/presentation'
//	xmlns:x='http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml'
//	Content='{Binding}'";
//            var doc = XamlParser.Parse(new StringReader(s));
//            var binding = doc.RootElement.FindOrCreateProperty("Content").PropertyValue as XamlObject;
//            binding.FindOrCreateProperty("ElementName").PropertyValue = doc.CreatePropertyValue("name1", null);
//            Assert.AreEqual(binding.XmlAttribute.Value, "{Binding ElementName=name1}");

//        }

		static void TestMarkupExtension(string s)
		{
			TestLoading(@"<Window
	xmlns=""http://schemas.microsoft.com/netfx/2007/xaml/presentation""
	xmlns:x=""http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml""
	xmlns:t=""" + XamlTypeFinderTests.XamlDomTestsNamespace + @"""
	" + s + @"/>");
		}
	}

	public static class MyStaticClass
	{
		public static string StaticString = "a";
	}

	public class StringExtension : MarkupExtension
	{
		readonly string s;

		public StringExtension(string s)
		{
			TestHelperLog.Log(this.GetType().Name + " " + s);

			this.s = s;
		}

		public override object ProvideValue(IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
		{
			return s;
		}
	}

	public class MyExtension : MarkupExtension
	{
		public MyExtension(object p1, object p2)
		{
		}

		public override object ProvideValue(IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
		{
			return null;
		}
	}

	public class MyMultiConverter : IMultiValueConverter
	{
		#region IMultiValueConverter implementation
		public object Convert(object[] values, Type targetType, object parameter, System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture)
		{
			return System.Windows.DependencyProperty.UnsetValue;
		}
		public object[] ConvertBack(object value, Type[] targetTypes, object parameter, System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture)
		{
			throw new NotImplementedException();
		}
		#endregion

	}

	public class MyBindingExtension : MarkupExtension
	{
		readonly Binding binding = new Binding();

		public MyBindingExtension()
		{
			var exampleClass = new ExampleClass();
			exampleClass.StringProp = "Test";

			binding.Source = exampleClass;
			binding.Path = new PropertyPath("StringProp");
		}

		public override object ProvideValue(IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
		{
			return binding.ProvideValue(serviceProvider);
		}
	}
}

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FAA Ends Solo Controller Overnight Shifts
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How many times do air traffic controllers have to fall asleep before the FAA puts two people on night shifts at a time? The answer is apparently five. A Nevada air traffic controller allegedly fell asleep early Wednesday as a medical flight carrying a sick patient tried to land. It's the fifth such incident this year. A controller supervisor was suspended last month after he admitted to napping in the tower at Reagan International Airport, and a Seattle tower controller was suspended Monday after he fell asleep. Now the FAA has called for an immediate end to the practice of putting one controller on duty during overnight shifts. "I just got off the phone with the FAA and told the administrator that I am sick of this," said Jon D. Rockefeller (D-W .Va.), who chairs the Senate transportation committee. Members of the House transportation committee said they planned a meeting with FAA leaders Thursday to discuss controller errors. That meeting may take a different tone, with committee chair Rep. John Mica (R-Fla) criticizing the decision to double overnight staff: "Only in the federal government would you double up on workers, averaging $161,000 per year in salary and benefits, that aren't doing their job."


A North Korean company has emerged as the chief provider of cheap statues across Africa and Asia.
A family planning clinic opened in New York on 16 October 1916. It lasted only a few days.
Aged 48 or 49, the king died at Newark Castle on 19 October 1216.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, a tiny collection of islets and shoals has been the focus of disputes involving seven nations.
Contrary to the cliché, history is not only written by the victors. Katherine Weikert explains how those chronicling the 11th-century conquests in England and Scandinavia tried to rehabilitate the reputations of the vanquished.
In the popular imagination, William the Conqueror is, without doubt, the villain, yet the sources we have for his life are ambivalent. Marc Morris revisits the evidence to show the man behind the mythology: neither good nor bad, but complex and human.
Over the last 30 years, western ideas about the Ottoman Empire have been transformed, just as Turkish attitudes towards the West have become increasingly negative, writes Erik Zurcher.
Is reality simply a collection of unconnected moments and impressions? If so, what does it mean for our understanding of the past? For one Argentine writer, fiction was the perfect place to explore such questions.
The Islamic world produced some of the greatest minds of the Middle Ages, including a number of remarkable female scholars. Arezou Azad examines who these women were and why their place in history has been neglected.
Shot through the eye and who's to blame?
Unpicking a tangle of history, myth and misunderstanding reveals why, for so long, we believed Harold was shot through the eye.
It is 300 years since the death of a remarkable Scottish noblewoman.


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Historically, The Links, Incorporated has been actively involved in encouraging appreciation of and support for cultural enrichment and the Arts. A part of the Links' mission is to help empower artists to be an integral part of global arts. The plan to continue development of appreciation and support of the arts among the members and to encourage the interest and involvement of youth remains one of the main thrusts of this facet.


The Internet is full of numerous methods to make money and setup a business, but for several individuals, these techniques take a great deal of time to discover and begin getting returns from. Website flipping, nevertheless, can be a business that can often be common. It is really an approach which will often be efficient in helping you accomplish complete financial freedom. In case you have never flipped a website, do not feel you can't do it simply because that basically isn't correct. You can find very a couple of online marketers who started from zero and now are on the verge of making serious money from their venture. Given beneath are three successful website flipping suggestions that can take you a lengthy way in case you apply them with dedication and persistence.
Firstly, you require to be aware of the reality that website flipping is also about acquiring websites cheaply and marketing them for a higher price as much as it's about basically promoting. You should know, though, which marketplace to acquire from and which market to sell to. You may discover only two marketplaces genuinely provide final results, despite the reality that you just will see lots of others once you setup your business. Digitalpoint Forums and Flippa.com are the locations we mean. Since most websites on Digitalpoint Forums are sold at beneath value costs, this is an outstanding resource to buy inexpensive websites. Your approach need to be along the lines of acquiring low from Digitalpoint, subsequently working to develop the website up for a couple of months and then making a sale on Flippa, as this may be the best marketplace for website marketing.
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Ducati is celebrating a profitable 12 months of the Monster 821 in India. In keeping with the corporate, the 821 has develop into one of many largest-selling sport-nakeds in India with over 100 bikes offered in lower than one 12 months. As a part of this celebration, the corporate is providing two of its Monsters – the 797+ and the 821 – with free equipment for a restricted interval.
Patrons buying the Monster 821 will get a free Termignoni slip-on exhaust system and a bi-directional quickshifter, whereas the Monster 797+ comes with solely the Termignoni slip-on exhaust system. This provide is legitimate from April 1 to April 30, 2019, throughout all Ducati dealerships within the nation. A supplier we spoke to knowledgeable us that if not for the provide, the exhaust would value a purchaser round Rs 1.25 lakh, and the quickshifter would value round Rs 25,000.
The Ducati Monster 797+ is priced at Rs eight.60 lakh, whereas the Monster 821 prices Rs 10.99 lakh. Curiously, the 821 at the moment prices Rs 1.48 lakh greater than what it value when it was launched in May 2018. Its present price ticket places it up towards Triumph's Avenue Triple RS (Rs 11.13 lakh), whereas when it was first launched, it went up towards the lower-spec Avenue Triple S that's priced at Rs 9.19 lakh.


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80th anniversary of Ålander Uno Ekblom's Atlantic adventure
In 2019, 80 years have passed since Ålander Uno Ekblom set off on the voyage of his life, an extraordinary adventure. On 8 March, Åland Post commemorates his implausible achievement as the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean to the USA in a small rustic style boat.
Uno Ekblom (1905–1955) from Torp, Eckerö, nurtured a dream of America. Aiming to visit the New York World's Fair, he planned to make the voyage by his own boat. Already in 1936, when he had his motor boat built, he was planning for future long voyages and bad weather. Named Eckerö, the double-ended wooden boat measured 9.7 meter and was equipped with a hot-bulb engine that barely reached 10 horsepower. It had no spare engine and the technical equipment was modest.
On 3 May 1939, he set off on his Atlantic crossing from Åland via Stockholm and Gothenburg, where his Swedish crew of two came on board. The two proved to be an encumbrance more than a help; one of them was continually seasick and the other was a heavy smoker, using up all the matches meant to light the engine. Two months after departure, however, Uno reached New York, creating quite a stir on both sides of the Atlantic. Some of the newspaper articles adorn the centre of the stamp sheet.
Because of the war, Uno remained in New York until 1950, when he settled in the state of Oregon. In 1955, he was found drowned on the coast together with his wrecked boat. The stamp shows a collage of photos from the photo album Uno left behind.
Design Lina Loikas
Edition 80 000
Denomination €1.60
Price FDC €2.40
Stamp size 40 x 30 mm
Sheet size 2 x 12 stamps
Paper 110 g/m²
Perforation 12 per 2 cm
Printing method 4-colour offset
Printing house Bpost
Eurovision legend Lasse Holm's image of Åland on stamp
Åland Post embraces Postcrossing movement with hearty stamp
Provincial bird of Åland in flight on 2019 Europa stamp
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Deputy Minister of Communication, George Andah, has been involved in a ghastly car crash in his Awutu Senyah West constituency in the Central Region, ClassFMonline.com has learnt.
His SUV had a head-on collision with a tipper truck loaded with sand at Awutu-Loye on Saturday, 3 November 2018 while coming from Awutu-Budumburam.
His car got mangled severely.
Apart from Mr Andah, his driver, a police guard and two officials of the governing New Patriotic Party, who were travelling with the Deputy Minister, also got injured. The driver of the tipper truck was also injured.
Mr Andah and all the other victims have been airlifted to the 37 Military Hospital in Accra for further treatment.
Doctors say he is responding to treatment and currently in a stable condition.


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Ferry Meadows Railway was here at the start when Nene Park opened to the public in 1978, and is still offering a service to the visiting public all these years later. The track is about half a mile in length, and is on the popular ten and a quarter inch gauge, (10.1/4″).
Since buying the railway we have replaced both platforms, this makes getting on and off the train a lot safer, we have also replaced both turntables, these now look 100% better and it has made life far easier for the drivers to turn the locos around, along with the platforms and turntables we have added new fences to both the top and bottom platforms, they now look a lot better, and last but not least we layed a new crossing between the engine shed and turntable.
At the start of the 2010 season we purchased another locomotive, it is a Rio Grande style locomotive built in 1971 by Severn Lamb, it worked all of its life at Drayton Manor Park before being replaced by a two foot gauge setup in 2006, the locomotive will be in service as soon as we have constructed new beams for the turntables, this is to take the extra weight of the locomotive, you can see photo's of it on our Gallery page.
Over the winter of 2011/2012 we constructed a new 84 foot long coach store, this will allow us to store both sets of coaches under cover and out of the bad winter weather, at the same time we relaid all the track trough Ham Lane station and around the new shed, that track is now in use.
2012 became a very busy year for FMR, we finished the work on the new coach store and installed all the track work leading up to it, then in November we took delivery of a brand new steam locomotive, a Darjeeling style locomotive (you can find more information on the "News" page) towards the end of 2012 we built new beams for both turntables to enable us to turn the heavier locomotives, we can report that they both operate now like clockwork, a vast improvement and easier on our backs.
In October 2012 we started work renovating the four coaches bought from Drayton Manor Park and the work is going on very nicely, we hope to have them working by late summer/autumn 2013.
A little behind schedule the coaches went in to service just in time for our Halloween and Christmas events, they are a very welcome addition to the railway.
In January 2014 we started work on a new coach to carry wheelchairs, pushchairs and children's cycles, it was put in to service on the 7 June and has been a great success, being very well received by all those who use it.
In 2015 we are starting work building a two car tram, the plans are drawn up and some of the bits of the huge jigsaw have been purchased and stored, we estimate the build will take about 9-10 months.
The bogies for both ends of the tram are now completed with brakes in place and painted ready to be used, the power car that goes in the middle is almost there with only a few things left to add to make it complete.
As soon as the power car is finished we will start on the main car chassis, once they are built it will be testing time down the track, if that all goes well we will complete the super structure, again watch this space.


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