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Man City make audacious £100m bid for Man Utd's Champions League group
Manchester City have made an audacious £100m bid for Manchester United's Champions League group, claiming those fixtures are all it requires to reach the knockout stages of this year's competition.
The move comes after City were drawn with Juventus, Sevilla and Borussia Monchengladbach, a difficult situation which the club are keen to throw some more money at.
Man City owner Sheikh Mansour said, "We see United's fixtures against PSV and Wolfsburg to be just what this club needs to take it to the next level, and we're willing to back the manager to make that a reality."
"We will not be held to ransom, but if our manager wants it, we will open our chequebook and start writing a number with lots of zeros."
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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini spoke of his excitement at possibly securing Manchester United's group.
Pellegrini told reporters, "Obviously Manchester United has a highly desirable fixture list, and maybe it is not right for me to talk about another club's fixtures, but we would like these games at the City of Manchester stadium, for sure."
However Manchester United are set to reject any approach.
A United spokesperson told us, "We've worked hard on UEFA for twenty years now to ensure we get an easy group year on year, and we have no intention of selling that – no matter what price they offer."
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Working through the description of Nagashino last night, a couple of translation questions came up. This is from the 現代語 translation. Assistance appreciated!
"The terrain of Shitara is a place with a step down depression" (?) was the best I could parcel out late last night. thoughts?
Any ideas about the two underlined words? The second has the furigana for 布 as "し" next to it, which wasn't in the dictionary at all like that.
3. 鳶の巣山 is used throughout instead of 鳶ヶ巣山. Anyone know what's up with that?
The particles are really throwing me off here, particularly the "wo....ga". "The riverbank of Nagashino, the Norimotogawa, flows past the skirt of Tobinosuyama." is the best I can come up with.
5. 検使: Can't find in my Casio--any ideas? Best I can puzzle out is some sort of "inspector". It's used to refer to Kanemori Nagachika and the others of the Go-Umamawarishuu that Nobunaga assigns to go with Sakai Tadatsugu on the Tobinosuyama (Tobigasuyama) raid.
Thanks...more questions soon, I would imagine.
Just to churn out another option and add to the brain juices: "There is a place in Shitara where the lay of the land is sunken down a step."
ころみつ坂 and 高松山 are both place names that no longer exist. I only did a cursory search, but I'm sure there are some more detailed commentaries.
布(し)く is an alternate way to write 敷く, just meaning 陣取る, or to place one's troops.
"The Norimotogawa runs along the Nagashino bank and toward the foot of Tobinosuyama."
1. Got it, thanks. That makes sense. Midnight after a day of work is a bad time to try to make sense of things.
2. Okay, makes sense. I was assuming it was some sort of adjective, since it was in front in kana. Most of the place names, the translator notes at the end of the chapter if they've changed (Takamatsuyama is currently XXcho, Aichi-ken, etc.). Didn't have one for this I don't think.
3. Works for me, I think. It's explanatory enough--I think the particles still confuse me, but I'm only looking to clarify understanding, not make a perfect translation. Rock on.
The more I delve into this, the more this is going to end up being a book, and not just a magazine article that I was aiming for.
Looks like you're reading some real fun stuff. I'm looking forward to seeing where this is going!
This is just tip of the iceberg--just the basics from Shinchokoki. I figure if I'm going to write about Nagashino, I should at least be reading the source material (granted, it's 現代語, but you get the point).
My original paper I did years ago was 5 pages, using an outline from the US Army staff college that was 4 pages long itself. As can only be expected, the paper was horrible. You simply can't put one line on each topic I was required to address and have any sense of coherency, yet I was pretty much ordered to keep it to 5 pages. Lunacy.
My immediate goal right now is to do something better than that (really, anything would be) and meet the 10 page requirement for a writing sample for UH grad school. I'm quickly realizing, though, that I could dash off 10 pages about Nagashino off the top of my head. If I truly follow the outline I'm working with, I've got chapters, not paragraphs. What I may end up doing is simply taking one of those sections, fleshing it out, and turning it in--I'm sure I could do 10 pages on the topography alone. Order of battle, reasons for conflict, etc. could probably be books in and of themselves, if I wanted them to be.
I suppose I may end up just doing this on my own for giggles, turning in a section as my writing sample. To properly do this the way I envision, it's going to take longer than the month I'm giving myself (especially while deployed).
Ichi-dan can mean "(even more) considerable," so "its terrain has a place with a considerable depression."
The tsu in Koromi-tsu-zaka is probably an old genitive.
I got nothin' for Koromitsuzaka, but could Takamatsu-yama be this Hyôgo-ken location:?
According to the wonderful Rekishi Chimei Taikei, there was a Takamatsu-san which is now Takamatsu-chô, in Nishiwaki-shi.
I apologize to be lazy and not translate the rest, but it's 2am, and I am going to sleep now.
Not when I'm discussing a battle that took place in Aichi, no.
I'm not looking for help with the location names, I simply didn't know that it was a location. "Takamatsuyama" wasn't part of my problem at all.
The Shinchokoki gets easier as you go, it's a lot of the same stuff. I translated about 5 battles, and by the time I got to the 5th, I already had all the vocabulary I needed. I was going chronologically, so I never got to Nagashino though.
Rethink the sentence with this in mind: 攻めかかる is causative, so the subject of the sentence is sending the ashigaru-tai to attack the enemy camp.
(Nobunaga), selecting around 1000 arquebusiers, put Sassa (and the others...) in command and then sent them close to the enemy to disrupt them.
1. That's a name, right? Z(a)*kouji Tamekiyo is how I read that.
2. Anyone have insight into what the second portion's idiom means? I'm assuming it's an idiom, as "having a standing basket" makes no sense to me in this case.
yes, I wasn't paying attention--Z + Kouji = famous temple in Nagano, so that's what came out.
I'm noticing this. I struggled a bit through the actual battle, partially because compared to other chapters it's so long and detailed. Today while waiting for a flight I knocked out 3 siege descriptions (Takatenjin, Akechi, and Iwamura) in an hour flat. MUCH easier, because it's all the same description. Thank goodness Ota Gyuuichi wasn't all that imaginative in his prose!
Okay--just confirming because the events aren't written in order here. In the first sentence, Nobunaga departs Kyoto on the 14th hurriedly and arrives the next day in Gifu, got that. The problem is the next sentence, underlined part--"The night of the previous 10th" is how I read that--meaning 4/5 days prior to the previous sentence. Is that what it's saying? I just want to confirm, because order of events is important. The chapter starts off with just a "at around that time" (この頃), and the previous chapter portions I have doesn't have an exact date listed. I just want to confirm that the night attack happened 4 days prior to Nobunaga leaving Kyoto.
Is the subject the (Takeda) force inside Iwamura-jo, or is it Takeda Katsuyori?
Takeda Katsuyori intended the force trapped inside Iwamura-jo to join up with the night attack force, after the siege barriers the Oda erected had been destroyed.
Before and after 8 PM? Does that mean that the hour of the dog was the 2 hours around 8 PM, ie. 7-9 PM? That's a painful way to describe it.
The subject of 合流しようとした is Takeda Katsuyori.
[Takeda Katsuyori] is attempting to join up with the [force that had been holed-up within Iwakura-jo, but had broken through the fencing set up by the Oda troops laying siege to the castle and embarked on a night attack].
Yea, that's basically what it is saying.
I am not sure what you meant by "painful," but you could describe it as "he left between seven and nine in the evening," (though as it was just after the winter solstice the night hours were longer that the day hours, so it was somewhat earlier).
Perhaps they waited for the (nearly) full moon to rise high enough.
Perhaps I misunderstood. Are you saying that 戌の刻 = 午後八時前後 is a poor explanation? It may not be as bad as you think. "Hour of the Dog" etc. can also refer to the central moment in the toki, the moment when the bell is struck for that toki. In fact, that is the first meaning given in the Kojien. In this case 午後八時前後 might not mean "from 7pm to 9pm," but rather "the moment around 8 pm, depending on the season." The explanation probably assumes a general knowledge of how the toki worked.


We retraced our route down the Annapurna Valley without much incident. We stopped at Chhommrong for lunch, where I bartered with a Tibetan woman for some souvenirs. She sold me two yak-bone bracelets. One, containing the "om-mani-padme-hum" mantra, I would give to Holly, the last time I would ever see her. The other, depicting the eight auspicious Buddhist symbols, I would wear on my wrist every day for nine months, a reminder to live an ethical life, before losing it while on a 24-hour, blacked out bender in Las Vegas.
But I didn't know that, then.
Leaving the Tibetan woman (and quite a lot of my rupees) behind, we trekked up some of the hellish stairs leading out of Chhommrong. Luckily, we didn't have to go back up all the stairs — we forked left quickly, and resumed going downwards.
"Almost to Jihnudanda," Young Ankit said, looking down the steep switchbacks.
Since he had confessed to me that this was his first trek, I knew he didn't know what he was saying. I double-checked with Anker, who more or less agreed. "Soon," our laconic guide said.
They were correct, and soon we were arriving at the blue-roofed village of Jihnudanda.
The lodges at Jihnu were the same as the lodges anywhere else on the trek. The food was the same, the beds were the same… but the atmosphere was different. This was the end.
We grabbed a quick lunch at the lodge, before heading down more stairs to the natural hot springs. After days and days of talking about the hot springs, I couldn't wait to soak my ravaged legs. Ten days of nonstop hiking had toned them out, but they were sore nonetheless. And trekking lodges weren't exactly luxurious places to sleep, either. My whole body was tied in knots.
The path from Jihnu wandered down, down, down from the village perched on the hill. We must have descended 600 or a thousand feet, or so it felt like. But it all made sense when we finally reached the hot springs: they were literally right next to the river. We had descended down to the very bottom of the valley.
He pulled out two tall cans of beer, which he handed to me.
"For the whisky at ABC," he said. A very German sentiment — making sure everything was square.
I smiled and accepted the gift. What beats beers in a hot tub?
Only beers in a natural hot springs next to the rushing glacier melt from one of the world's highest peaks. In Nepal. With your newfound friends from around the world. That beats beers in a hot tub, I guess.
We passed a few hours in the hot springs, drinking, relaxing, and talking. Every now and then, when one of us got too hot, we'd get out of the small hot springs pool and go dunk ourselves in the glacial river a few feet away. The water was ice-cold, and it provided a refreshing shock to the system. No one stayed in the river too long, but everyone came back with a big smile on their face.
It was already feeling like a nice cap to the trip when a thunder storm rolled in on us.
Lightning illuminated the walls of the gorge around us, while huge raindrops pelted from the sky. The storm wasn't so severe we had to seek shelter, so we just waited it out in the hot springs. Thunder rattled the trees. Everyone was sunk up to their necks in the warm water, protecting against the sudden chill in the air.
Our camaraderie firmly shared by this point, we didn't even have to say anything. We soaked in silence, drinking in the special moment.
When the storm passed, we got out of the hot springs, and hiked back up the hill to our dinners, and our final night together.
Another inspiring post. Thanks for taking me along on a few more steps of your journey.
This is inspiring. Thanks for sharing, heading there soon and this is a good reference.
A thunderstorm in those hot springs sounds like an amazing experience!
This story was great for the soul. I love seeing everything you have done and how you started.
They're like nothing I'd ever seen in my life. Growing up in Colorado, I always thought we had amazing mountains — we don't. We have some kind of lumpy hills. The Alps, the Himalayas — THESE are real mountains.
I had no idea that there were hot springs in this area! I'm going to have to give this a visit post-Annapurna Base Camp trek!
DEFINITELY a great way to cap off your trek. If you're trekking with guides I'm sure they'll suggest it — if you're independent I think it's only something minimal like 150 rupees to get in.


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Web rankings shift as Google makes yet another change to search algorithm
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Google has made yet another change to its algorithm that has left some webmasters cheering, and others fuming, after thousands of sites were punished for using a technique known as "webspam".
This comes just weeks after a member of the Google Search team warned at the South by Southwest Conference the company would start punishing some websites that "overuse" search engine optimisation techniques.
The move also comes as Google Australia has applied to the High Court for leave to appeal a Federal Court decision that it engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.
StewArt Media chief executive Jim Stewart says his business website rocketed from about fifth or sixth to second for the search term "SEO Melbourne" – a place it hasn't been for the past few years.
"We haven't done anything at all, and our ranking has improved," he says.
"There are going to be all these sorts of changes to punish people who are using these spammy type of techniques."
Google posted on its Inside Search blog that effective SEO can make pages easier to find. However, it warns the company is still keen on punishing people using "black hat" SEO, and will launch an algorithm change that will punish websites that are breaking the guidelines.
While Google isn't being too specific about its changes, the blog post targets a type of webspam where websites take an article posted on their site, recreate it dozens of times and then insert links and keywords into the text.
Those copied articles will be distributed across the internet and link back to the original site, creating more backlinks that trick Google into thinking the original website is more popular than it actually is.
Others are more subtle, such as introducing links with text that doesn't make sense in articles on other websites.
"Sites affected by this change might not be easily recognisable as spamming without deep analysis or expertise, but the common thread is that these sites are doing much more than white hat SEO; we believe they are engaging in webspam tactics to manipulate search engine rankings," Google said in the post.
The changes are expected to affect about 3.1% of queries made in English.
Stewart says he noticed the change was rolled out on Anzac Day, with a number of his clients' rankings boosted significantly.
"It's not so much that they've done anything, but that others have been punished for spammy content. We saw a whole bunch of sites be demoted."
"Our clients made massive jumps across the board, and I haven't seen that happen since at least 2007."
Stewart says businesses which create this sort of webspam need to think twice, as Google shows it's more keen than ever on cracking down on spammy and illegitimate content.
"We've seen this across all industries as well. There are going to be plenty of changes to stop people using these spammy techniques."
Meanwhile, Google Australia has appealed to the High Court for leave to appeal a decision by the Federal Court that is misled users through search results, according to a report in the Australian Financial Review.
A spokesperson for Google said it was appealing because "we believe this decision has significant ramifications for search engines, online advertising programs and others".
The court found that although it was the businesses themselves that bought the deceptive keywords, it was Google as a platform that allowed this to happen.

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What's New on Netflix Canada This Week: April 17th, 2020
by Jacob Robinson @JRobinsonWoN on April 17, 2020, 12:08 pm EST
Ocean's 8 is now available to stream on Netflix Canada
Compared to recent weeks, it's been a busy one for Netflix Canada with the addition of 41 new titles. Here's what's new on Netflix Canada this week for April 17th, 2020.
First of all, here are the past week's top highlights:
Ocean's 8 (2018)
After the success of the trilogy with some of Hollywood's top leading men, it was only a matter of time before the ladies got the chance to shine. Featuring an all-star female cast including the likes of Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Rhianna and Mindy Kaling.
After her release from prison, Debbie Ocean assembles a crew, each with their own set of unique skills, to steal a diamond necklace worth $150 million at the Met Gala.
Hasmukh: Season 1 N
Imagine Dexter with stand up comedy and you have Netflix's latest Hindi series Hasmukh. A deeply dark comedy, this could be one of the best Indian Original series to date.
Hasmukh, a timid and quiet small-town comedian gets his big break on the stage and becomes a viral sensation. There's only one problem, for Hasmukh to keep up his comedy mojo, he has to commit murder. Determined not to kill innocent people, Hasmukh leads a double life as a comedy genius and murderous vigilante.
Outer Banks: Season 1 N
With ten episodes available to stream right now, Outer Banks is the perfect binge for Canadian subscribers this weekend.
A group of teenagers led by John B stumble upon a treasure map that unearths a long-sought-after treasure linked to the mysterious disappearance of John B's father.
Here Are All the Latest Additions to Netflix Canada This Week
26 New Movies Added to Netflix Canada This Week:
A Champion Heart (2018)
Babamin Ceketi (2018)
Christmas with the Coopers (2015)
Earth and Blood (2020) N
Fittest in Dubai (2019)
For the Broken Hearted (2018)
Hulk Vs. (2009)
Leapfrog: Letter Factory (2003)
LeapFrog: Sing-along, Read-along (2011)
Mischief (2019)
Moms at War (2018)
New Money (2018)
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow (2008)
Once Upon a Time in London (2019)
Planet Hulk (2010)
Rising High (2020) N
Sergio (2020) N
Stunt School (2019)
Tag (2018)
The Legacy of the Bones (2019) N
World Famous Lover (2020)
12 New TV Shows Added to Netflix Canada This Week:
#blackAF: Season 1 N
El Dragon: Return of a Warrior: Season 2 N
Fauda: Season 3 N
Still Game: Season 8
The King: Eternal Monarch: Season 1 N
The Last Kids on Earth: Book 2 N
Tjovito: Season 1
Too Hot to Handle: Season 1 N
Waco: 1 Season
Winx Club: 2 Seasons
2 New Docuseries Added to Netflix Canada This Week:
The Innocence Files: Limited Series N
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness: Limited Series (New Episode) N
3 New Stand Up Specials Added to Netflix Canada This Week:
Chris D'Elia: No Pain (2020) N
Fary: Hexagone: Season 2 N
Maurício Meirelles: Generating Chaos (2020) N
What have you been watching on Netflix Canada this week? Let us know in the comments below!
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The future is Ergohuman with the Ergohuman Laptop Chair - designed and made with the total comfort of human-kind in mind. The new model Ergohuman has an ingeniously simple single lever control to operate the three main chair functions - seat height, seat depth and back tilt. Suitable as a home office chair or for commercial office use. The Laptop table enables work in full recline to relax your back.


Indonesia is close to picking Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering as a priority negotiating partner for a submarine project worth US$1.08 billion.
A senior government official said Taufik Kiemas, the speaker of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly, told Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik on Wednesday morning that Daewoo is virtually certain to get the nod for the project. "There still are some more processes to follow, but the deal will be struck, unless something comes up," the official said.
Once the deal is secured, DSME will sell three 1,200-t 209-class submarines to the Southeast Asian country. It would be Korea's biggest arms export, more than double the value of the $400 million export of T-50 supersonic trainer jets to Indonesia and similar to last year's total arms exports of $1.19 billion.
Daewoo was up against powerhouses like Germany, France and Russia to win the contract.
"The submarine export to Indonesia will pave the way for Korea to securing a market in Southeast Asia, because other Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia and Thailand are also planning to purchase submarines," the official claimed.
Kiemas is the husband of former Indonesian president Megawati Sukarnoputri. He visited a shipyard at Daewoo headquarters in Okpo on Geoje Island on Tuesday.


I was just dreaming a little. About my old world. Its strange In the dream, I wondered if everything here, in Aincard, if everything that had happened with you, was only a dream. I was really scared. Im happy this wasnt a dream.
Hey, Kirito... If the game is cleared and this world ends, what will happen to her?
Hey, Kirito... Wanna friend me?
(Embarrassed) i-I'm not being rude... You're just an air-head who wants a piece of my Kirito.


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CHICAGO, December 1, 2020 – Morneau Shepell, a leading provider of total wellbeing, employee assistance program (EAP) and digital mental health services, announced the release of its first continuing education course specifically for benefit brokers. Entitled, Understanding Employee Wellness and Coverage, the one-hour course is designed to help benefit brokers support their clients' business objectives with an expanded understanding of EAPs.
The online, on-demand course examines how EAPs like LifeWorks by Morneau Shepell have evolved over time to offer resilience-based, tech-enabled, proactive support in response to the changing needs of today's workforce. Structured as a comprehensive overview of best practices, the course identifies the types of EAPs available today and the essential role that EAP access and new technologies have on creating a healthier and more productive workforce.
"Brokers provide crucial support to their clients' HR and senior leadership teams by encouraging greater engagement with employer-sponsored benefits," said Neil King, president of LifeWorks and executive vice president of Morneau Shepell. "Now, with a comprehensive course that covers the value of EAPs, especially during these difficult times, brokers can become even more knowledgeable assets to their clients to assure their benefit offerings are aligned with their employees' needs."
Citing the latest research from the Workplace Outcome Suite annual global survey of employees, the course presents data that addresses the relationship between EAP usage and employee absenteeism, presenteeism, work engagement/turnover, life satisfaction and workplace distress. The course positions brokers to play a key role in supporting employee health and wellbeing by building strategies to sell EAPs that will result in delivering the maximum benefit for clients' needs.
Prior to the pandemic, a 2019 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cited job-related stress as the nation's leading workplace health problem with absenteeism-related stress exceeding over $225 billion each year. As the pandemic continues into 2021, increasing levels of stress and isolation heighten demands for wellbeing resources, making benefits like EAPs an important investment for employers.
"This course couldn't come at a better time," said Mark New, managing partner at Dorado Benefit Advisors. "The EAP course offered by Morneau Shepell helps brokers understand the connection between happy employees and a productive organization, and share that with their clients. Plus, it directly addresses how EAPs can effectively help their clients address improvements in workplace culture, which is more important today than ever."
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With the Lenten season approaching, I thought I would revisit the unconventional clothing fast I attempted two years ago (instead of giving up my beloved sweets for yet another year). You can read the spiritual "why" behind my clothing fast HERE -- Sparknotes version: I love pretty things. I love pretty clothes, specifically. I need to love Jesus more than that.
So here's the challenge: 40 days of wearing only 10 predetermined items in my closet. Absolutely no unnecessary shopping (extra points if you have self control enough to forgo amazon prime + online browsing.). There are no limits on my accessories, shoes, loungewear, and weather appropriate outerwear (because it will probably still be snowing in Indiana...). Other than that I must stick to wearing my 10 items and only those items. I started putting together my clothing picks and I'm excited to show you what's in my closet this time around!
So, what's changed since my last fashion fast attempt? My style for one. I think I am much more comfort conscious more than anything else. Since having Pier, I've learned what works for me and what doesn't. Motherhood fashion is a whole other beast that I'm still trying to navigate...but I think I've narrowed down my clothing criteria. I tend to gravitate toward versatile items made of natural materials. Fabric such as cotton, linen, and muslin keeps my body temperature regulated while also allowing me to breathe and move around freely to play with my kids. Before this discovery I was an uncomfortable sweaty mama mess. I've traded "trendy" for "what works for my lifestyle right now". Heels, tight clothes, and buckets of makeup and hairspray will never be me nor will it fit into my day-to-day job as a mother to young children.
01 | Is it comfortable?
03 | Do I feel like myself in it? I have to really love it if I'm going to keep it.
04 | Does it fit my style and aesthetic?
05 | Is it ethical?
Another big change in my shopping is embracing the slow fashion movement (otherwise known as ethical fashion). Over the past two years, I've gradually been exchanging my old store-bought clothes for those that are ethically made. I'm not perfect at sticking to this, but it's a process that I hope I will get better at over time. My friend Valerie has an entire series on her blog that details the heart of this movement and why she feels it's important to be a part of (see her whole list at the end of her post HERE). She's the one who educated me on the corruption in the fashion industry and the ethical fashion movement that formed as a result.
Since learning more about it it's something I've felt the Lord calling me to pursue as well. So far, the benefits of adopting a minimal, ethical wardrobe have been a blessing for someone like me who is so attached to the things of the world. I donated or sold about 3/4 of my closet and what remains now are items that I wear non-stop. The best part is that I actually enjoy wearing them non-stop! I'm not sick of my clothes!
My bad shopping habits are slowly changing for the better. The amount of "new items" in my closet has decreased significantly. I don't randomly buy things. If I do buy something, I think about it for a very, very long time. If it's out of my price range, I save up for it, wait for a sale, or buy secondhand by patiently stalking e-bay, thredup, or poshmark. And my absolute favorite part about buying ethically is that I get to virtually meet and interact with the person who makes my clothes. They are artisans, after all, which means you can feel the effort, care, and passion in the art that you're choosing to wear. You can't say that about anything you buy in a fashion mall!
If I've peaked your interest, then you should watch THIS documentary on minimalism and THIS one on ethical fashion (both on Netflix!). The ethical/minimalist fashion isn't part of the Lenten challenge, but I thought I would take this opportunity to continue my dialogue about it since it happened as a result of my first fashion fast.
And if you decide to adopt this fast for your own Lenten penance, then let's do it together! Join me on social media under the hashtag #40dayfashionfast so we can encourage each other to look a little more like Christ by the end of it. I'll also be posting details on my 10 pieces, weekly outfits, and Lenten reflections here on the blog throughout the 40 day period. Until then, I invite you to pray if a forty day fashion fast is something you'd like to do with me. Honestly, I need all the help I can get ;).


Question One: The industry seems to remain heavily biased towards links and content. Is there any chance we'll see a shift to other ranking metrics?
Our Response: This has been an interesting dilemma for quite some time. Marketers have long been aware that links and traffic determine rankings. However, even the most trafficked website isn't always the most accurate, merely the most popular and most trusted.
In order to level the playing field, there are several key things that Google is going to consider in the future. On such key factor is Knowledge-Based Trust. While this likely won't replace current algorithms regarding search, it'll be an increasingly important indicator on how sites are ranked based on accuracy and facts.
Learn more about knowledge-based trust here.
Question Two: What are some steps I can take to prevent against a Google penalty?
Our Response: Google penalties can be devastating to a website and its traffic. You'll want to do as much as you can to avoid them.
The best ways to keep your site is to constantly monitor the health of your backlinks. There are plenty of backlink research tools available across the web (Ahrefs, Google Webmaster Tools, etc.). Once you have all your links collected, you'll want to analyse them for low-quality links.
Any bad links you spot should be reported through the Webmaster Tools Disavow tool.
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I was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and grew up there my whole life, in addition to some time in Michigan and Minnesota while my father was in medical school. I'm married to a lovely girl from Sandy, Utah. We've been married for almost a year now. I'm 23 and enjoy all sorts of things: sports, outdoors, learning, and spending time with family.
You served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon), right? Where?
Brisbane, Australia - Mandarin Chinese speaking, 1997-99.
It was hard - I won't beat around the bush. But, looking back, it was two of the most memorable years of my life. I had planned, going into my freshman year at BYU, that I would definitely go on my mission. So I did a year of school and then left for two years. This is no uncommon thing at BYU, so I thought nothing of it. I played rugby at BYU for that freshman year and then, as chance would have it, was called to Australia. We worked with Mandarin-speaking Chinese expatriates in Brisbane mainly, but also served the local Australians. Having that mix was quite an experience!
Did serving a mission make you a better rugby player in any way?
Being there for two years serving the Australians and Chinese not only helped me grow and mature as a person, but it also helped improve my rugby. We played touch rugby just about every day off we had; just being in a country where rugby is a part of the life taught me how it is a thing of culture rather than just a game.
What are you doing now as an occupation?
I'm a student going into my junior year. I'm majoring in philosophy and expecting to graduate in 2003 while working part-time to make the ends meet. I'm minoring in business and looking to go into the business world - whether with some company or doing my own thing (which is really what I'd like to do). Why philosophy? I chose because it's what I wanted to do - it's that simple. I like to think and like how it offers me a continual ability to learn, for that is what I'm going to have to do throughout my life no matter what my career is.
Depends upon what time of year it is: finals week, the dead of winter or when school's out. I like it here, don't get me wrong. I think being here is a tremendous opportunity for anyone and I've considered it an honor to be here myself. Plus, when you have the opportunity to represent a school in sport that stands for what it does then it makes being here even more unique.
When did you first discover rugby?
In my freshman year. I was coming to wrestle and had things change in that department prior to coming here. So, in an effort to keep on doing something competitively my good friend Taylor Nadauld (also on the USA Collegiate All-American Team) suggested I go play rugby. He wasn't playing at time either, but all of his brothers were, so he offered that bit of prodding. I just showed up, made the team, then the 1st XV and it just went from there.
What has your experience been like with the BYU side, highlights and lowlights?
It's an honor to represent your country, of course. But since my rugby career exists mainly with BYU it was quite different standing in the red, white and blue. I was more anxious to be able to contribute on the field than I was to sit and wait for my chance to come. To be quite honest, I'm coming to recognize the magnitude of it all, but as for right now I still have some things to learn and experience with the Eagles. I hope to be a fundamental part of the team's progress in the future and it will be my goal to be such.
What are your impressions about Eagle selection, practice, play, strengths, areas for improvement, etc?
Eagles selection is something that is hard to do; I don't envy the job of the national selectors at all. Given the sheer size of America and the relative amateurism of the sport here, it's hard to get to see everyone and be able to confidently select your best team. But I do believe the coaching staff as well as the selectors have the best jobs, given the hand dealt them, and selected the best team available to them.
The practices are rigorous and very focused. The word that comes to mind is professional. They guys that are playing professionally offer a strong core of experience to which the younger players can build and learn from. I enjoy the opportunities to be with the team, as you can learn much from the guys experience and knowledge.
The play of the Eagles is improving. I have seen things needing improvement, but will reserve spotting them out other than to say that American rugby needs to gain creativity and spontaneity. I mean that we need to be able to create opportunities through correct and timely assessment of opposition play and then, as a team, be able to attack those things that are given as weaknesses. This needs to be done in a way that is not only performed by doing the basics, but also by doing those things that are off-the-cuff but done in sound rugby judgement.
Any thoughts about being only the second Mormon (after Mark Ormsby) to represent the US?
I've never really looked at it that way. I'm more worried about BYU rugby and the state of Utah rugby than LDS rugby. But, I do recognize the fact that a player from BYU - or the state of Utah - might be LDS and as such should feel responsible to represent those values in a proper fashion.
How about your recent selection as a top college player?
I think the Collegiate All-American is a great honor as well. As the team has for years been a little-recognized USA Rugby program, this year I am excited to be a part of going to another rugby nation and representing American rugby. It's also a step forward for BYU rugby, as for years such players that easily could have (and should have) been selected for such teams never were chosen. I'm looking forward to go to Ireland with my good friend Taylor Nadauld. I think this selection puts an eye on our program and shows respect that has been absent for some time. I'm glad to be a part of it and will give my all in the same way as I plan to with the Eagles.
What are your future plans (family, occupation, rugby)?
I plan to finish here at BYU, and then it's sort of up in the air. I plan on going into business upon graduating while staying involved with rugby. My hope is to keep with BYU rugby and the Eagles until I graduate and then see what options there are (if any) to play overseas. I might even try my hand at that next year. My dream is to play professionally overseas, but no eggs are in that basket yet other than trying to do my best with BYU, the All-Americans, and the Eagles. My hope is to see rugby at BYU receive the acclaim it so deserves, and that includes the players past, present and future as well as the coaches that have not only laid the platform for over forty years of success, but also the present coaches that continue to uphold and represent the values of BYU Rugby. I also would like to see to the progress of rugby in Utah, including high school rugby as well as collegiate and men's club rugby.


In an intensive program you will follow classes in an active international art community downtown.
Develop your artistic skills, submerge yourself in the local art scene of Barcelona and get a language certificate. In an intensive program you will follow classes in an active international art community downtown. In the mornings and in your spare time the focus will be on developing your artistic skills, producing a portfolio and improving your knowledge about the contemporary art world. The afternoons are dedicated to mastering Spanish.
WednesdayExcursion museum, gallery, artist residency, etc.
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Let's Cook Whole Foods for Healthy Kids (LCWF) provides resources for childcare facility cooks to prepare kid-friendly, whole foods efficiently while keeping costs down. This program focuses on whole grains, legumes, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as using spices and presentation to enhance flavor and taste expectations while preserving the nutrition in whole foods. Additional resources include cost saving strategies and organization skills to support these whole food practices.
Child care centers can make a big difference in creating healthy child care environments and help address childhood obesity and chronic disease. Cooks in early learning settings play a critical role in creating quality childcare environments, teaching healthy eating habits and helping children get off to a healthy start.
Let's Cook Whole Foods was developed with funding from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention as part of a six county program in Eastern Washington called Start Healthy. Start Now. The curriculum and resources were created by Spokane Regional Health District and informed by Child and Adult Food Care Program (USDA) and Chef Sunwold (Spokane Community Colleges).
A childcare networking group designed to share successes, ideas, challenges, try new recipes and anything else that interests you! You get support and technical assistance in preparing new, whole and healthy foods including 100% whole grains, legumes (peas, beans and lentils), fresh fruit and vegetables a variety of ways.
For more information and to find out about meetings contact Kassa Brock at kbrock@ymcaspokane.org.
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Delicious & Easy recipes that Kids love!
Lots of Cookbooks, Household Recipes, Recipe Tools & More!
From the USDA, recipes that feature foods both children and adults should consume more of.
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Provides a framework to implement guided grocery tours for WIC clients and people in the community.
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Food Labels, picky eaters, stocking the pantry, and more!
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Marek Cech has warned he may seek to leave West Bromwich Albion if he fails to win back a first-team place
MAREK Cech has warned Roberto Di Matteo that he has no intention of being a bit-part player for Albion this season.
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The Slovakia international has surprisingly revealed that he may seek to leave the club in January if he fails to win back his place in the starting line-up.
Cech has played regularly this season but has found first-team opportunities harder to come by of late, since the return of Chris Brunt from injury and the consistent form of Jerome Thomas.
And Cech's admission that he is unhappy is unlikely to go down well with head coach Di Matteo, who will surely be frustrated by the lack of patience being shown of some of his senior players.
Cech's comments are even more surprising given that he has only been on the bench for Albion's last two games – a 5-0 win against Watford and a 2-1 victory at Leicester – and has featured more regularly than last season.
Yet Cech has made it clear that he will not tolerate being on the bench, citing next year's World Cup as his main reason for wanting regular football, and his comments echo those of Robert Koren, who has also expressed a wish for regular first-team football.
"I know the situation with Roko and I agree with his statement," said Cech, who is currently on international duty ahead of Slovakia's friendlies against USA and Chile.
"He's like me in the sense that he wants to play and isn't satisfied when on the bench.
"So it's a difficult time for him. The same for me.
"You understand that sometimes you don't play all of the games and we know that this is a long league as well. But we will see how it pans out for me.
"It's not good for me to be sat on the bench because I too want to play in the World Cup and if I don't play I don't go to World Cup so I'm not satisfied.
"This season started very well but now it's not so good and if it's still like this in January then I will have to think about it.
"I have spoken to the manager about it, we've discussed it and we will see how things work out."
Cech was, nevertheless, pleased with Albion's victory at Leicester City on Saturday.
"Every win away from our ground is very good and important," he added.
"We need three points because of how close it is.
"We needed to create a gap. It's looking harder for the opponents to catch us now and we need to keep increasing that."
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He's a limo driver from California who calls himself a self-taught scientist. Others say he's a crackpot. What we know for certain is that he's no chicken. This week 61-year-old "Mad" Mike Hughes took the first step to proving the world if truly flat (more accurately, Frisbee-shaped). According to Mike, to verify the earth is flat, we must view it from space. And Mike doesn't trust NASA's version of events. Thus, he decided to build his own rocket (with the wondrous words "flat earth" emblazoned on the side).
Mike constructed his steam-powered rocket, dubbed Liberty One, and a rocket ramp using old scaffolding and parts from a disowned mobile home. Using 70 gallons of water to take off, he blasted off from the floor of the Mojave Desert in California. To everyone's surprise, he reached a speed of over 350 MPH and an astonishing 1,875 feet above earth – not quite enough to prove the earth's flatness but certainly high enough to show us Mike is no dummy when it comes to rocket construction. His safe descent to earth was accomplished by a pair of parachutes, one of which deployed just before the rocket touched down causing Mike a bit of "discomfort" (he was taken to the hospital in an ambulance and released).
Mike's successful launch had been delayed several times earlier, mainly by jealous government officials aimed at stopping the mad scientists from launching his homemade rocket on federal or state lands.
Mike also claims that NASA astronauts such as John Glenn and Neil Armstrong were actors performing in front of a computer-generated image of a round globe. He next plans to run for governor of California.


The second level of BEE is focused on directing Bioenergy in/through the transpersonal field. Presence experience, unified field, higher selves, spectrum of consciousness and non-local bioenergy transmission are the main concepts of the transpersonal field. And Non-Locality and synchronicity are the main theories which can explain how an intention can travel through the time-space and for example induce a healing response somewhere else, as it is occurred in distant healing phenomena. In this course we identify and experience how bioenergy flow, can be extended beyond the ego boundaries and how intentionality in itself can change the events.
Approaching to presence experience and self-decentralizing.
Define desire, will and intentionality, and their influences on chance and health.
Identify non-local healings and synchronic phenomena.
Define Qidynamics and Qikinetics and how the bioenergetic variables can affect biopsychosocial pathways.
Identify how we can design, believe, and release our optimal will to the universe in order to accualize it.
Begin to practice distant healing.
Qidynamics: invitro and invivo effects of bioenergetic interventions.
Qikinetics: biopsychoshociospiritual responses to Qidynamic processes.
Non-local Dynamics, Mind-matter manifestations, Distance healing,Praying.
A 15 minutes daily transpersonal biofield meditation.


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I played this game years ago when it came out and enjoyed it.
Recently played it again and loved it just as much as ever. Possibly the perfect level of complexity and difficulty in a side-scrolling, shoot-em-up platformer.
No, I won't replay the level for the umptieth time ... Had wished for a check point inside every level from which you could start in case of death.
Really loved this game! Awesome job. Super fun and definitely had the nostalgic vibe I'm sure you were going for. I will definitely be returning to play more of this!
Not bad. This looks like from an old gaming system I recall but Idon't remember what its called.
Wow, fantastic tribute to Exolon, one of my favourite C-64 games back at the late 80's. I think it was also released on Spectrum and Amstrad because I've met so many people who played it back then and still remember it. Maybe its the bright colours and the cool drawing on the box.
This is my first game made in Stencyl works, not Adobe Flash.
Shoot your way through a zombie infested hotel!
Avoid incoming cows and stand as long as you can.


– Added to the Riders 46-man roster were WR Korey Williams, DB Carlos Thomas, LB Chad Kilgore and WR Taj Smith. Off the 46-man roster is RB Anthony Allen, LB Weldon Brown, WR Chaz Schilens and WR Alex Pierzchalski.
– According to the depth chart, Williams is the starting short-side wide receiver with Smith's playing time reduced due to disciplinary reasons. Macho Harris is listed as the starting strongside linebacker with Brown sidelined. Will Ford is listed as the starting running back and Jerome Messam is the backup. Here's a link to the depth chart for your reading pleasure.
– The Riders are to play in their new Signature Edition uniforms on Saturday. I have some of the players thoughts on the new look coming online later and in Saturday's Leader-Post.
– The Ice Bucket Challenge continued with a large group of Riders taking part after Friday's walkthrough. The group included Josh Bartel, Rob Bagg, Levi Steinhauer, Sam Hurl, Spencer Moore, Scott McHenry, Brian Peters and Tristan Jackson. The IBC helps raise awareness and funds for ALS. Head over to @murraylp for an assortment of photos from the challenge.
– This isn't Riders, but it's related. Saskatchewan product Jordan Matechuk, the long-snapper with the B.C. Lions opened up about his struggles with mental illness in a candid interview with the Province's Lowell Ulrich. I wrote about Matechuk during training camp in 2013. I was impressed with him then and I'm still impressed now. The Province story resonates considering what happened with Robin Williams. Lowell does an outstanding job of tying Matechuk and Williams together.
– That's it. I have many stories coming. The new uniforms, Jerome Messam facing his former team, updates on Taj Smith and some notes from today's happenings. You can find them online later with their accompanying videos or for your reading pleasure on Saturday morning in the good, old Leader-Post.


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Who doesn't want to keep their home clean and tidy? But, in the process of doing all the cleaning stuff often people end up wasting a lot of time and energy but still not getting the desired results.
Isn't it? Well, if you are a house-owner then you must be certainly agreeing with me on this fact. Right? Yes! If you don't know the right things to do while cleaning a house then your home won't turn out to be as polished as you want.
But, the people who are being professionally trained in this work can definitely do all such cleaning works without much of a hassle. For example, if you remember your last vacation in which you stayed in a hotel and the way those housekeepers used to a make your room crystal clear in just fifteen or twenty minutes then you would certainly concur with me. Want to get some tips from such experts?
Then, here I am with a list of the same from some experienced housekeeping managers from the premium hotels around the world.
If by mistake, some wine spills over your rug or cushion then it doesn't mean that a death knell for it has arrived. Usually, what people would do in such a scenario is panicking over the matter and rubbing the things with soap and water. But, do you know salt can be a boon for you then?
HomeZada cofounder Elizabeth Dodson says that if you just simply sprinkle some salt over the spotted area and then go back, listen to some music, or have a chat with your friends, then after sometime you would see that the salt has soaked up the wine.
The housekeeper of the famous hotel-brand 'Go Cleaners London' who is none but Harriet Jones says that when something like, say, tomato ketchup drips out of the bottle inside your fridge then it becomes a mess. But, you can be prepared for all such sudden small accidents while lining up your shelves with parchment papers. On doing so, you would take a really significant step towards keeping your refrigerator clean. If the things get messy then all that you have to do is to replace the liners with the new ones. That's it!
You don't have to waste some of your valuable time always while scrubbing the toilet seats and pans in order to keep them clean. Instead, Molly Maid Meg Roberts said that if you just spend a few of your bucks on denture cleansing tablets such as the fizzing ones then you can keep your toilets clean very easily. Just drop one tablet and let it do its work! After it's done, just flush off.
However, although to buy such cleansing products won't be a too expensive episode for you but still you can browse through the websites like Dealslands and grab a lucrative coupon from any house furnishing store before making a purchase. On doing so, you could save some your precious bucks!!
The certified professional organizer Amy Trager believes that if you just keep a tray or mat at the front door of your house to prompt your guests so that they enter the house after taking the shoes off then it would be a great idea to keep your house clean. Yes! It is an undeniable fact that shoes bring a lot of dirt inside homes.
Well, if you have a habit of starting your day with a cup of black tea then don't enjoy it until the last sip. Instead, if you just save the last one or two tablespoons then you can use that to clean your bathroom mirror. Yes! Black tea and the tannin-acid in it can act as your best friend when it comes to cleaning your bathroom mirror, says Harriet Jones from Go Cleaners London again.
So, what are you waiting for? If house-cleaning seems to be a task which is no less than a nightmare for you then just change your mindset, and opt for these simple yet effective tips. I am sure you would be able to make your abode the cleanest, and coziest place to live in!!


PLM is a highly specialized electric power engineering consulting and design firm. PLM is located in Hopkinton MA as it has been since it was founded in 1983. The engineering staff is heavily weighted with experienced, senior level personnel that have diverse utility engineering, operating and consulting backgrounds. PLM has built a solid industry reputation, having completed over 700 design projects and consulting assignments.
PLM has serviced over 200 clients including a majority of the public power systems in New England and New York, as well as power supply agencies, large urban and national rail systems, investor owned utilities, independent power producers and several prestigious colleges and universities. PLM maintains an ongoing business relationship with many of these clients, attesting to both the quality of our work product and the ability of the staff to fully meet client expectations.
PLM manages more than 900 MW of load for utility clients throughout the northeast (NYISO and ISO NE) energy markets. We provide both long run power supply planning and daily bid-to-bill services on behalf of a wide array of municipal electric utilities that are market participants of the Independent System Operator of New England (ISO-NE) and direct customers of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). Bid-to-bill services include hourly load forecasting, resource optimization and scheduling of transactions to clients in the NYISO. PLM also provides invoice verification services to its clients that are ISO-NE participants as well as direct customers of the NYISO.
PLM has developed comprehensive NERC compliance plans for utilities in the NPCC footprint from the ground up with the functional registration of Transmission Owner, Distribution Provider and Load Serving Entity. PLM successfully guided clients through the challenges of the revised functional registration criteria and the revised Bulk Electric System definition. PLM has guided its clients through several off site NERC Audits, self-reports and guided self-certifications.
The PLM staffing policy is to seek out and retain industry experts and put them directly in charge of meeting our clients needs. This approach is based on a proven philosophy that these knowledgeable and efficient professionals actually provide a higher level of value to our clients when compared to larger, more traditional firms that often have less experienced staffs and multiple layers of management.
Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten. PLM's emphasis on quality staffing provides valuable benefits. Engineers are constantly bouncing ideas off one another, optimizing solutions and refining concepts in order to provide a consistent quality product.


"The pads really helped me find the confidence to try new things on my bike. Now I need a pair!"
WHAT DEMO EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE?
Demo equipment is available to use throughout the entire weekend, FREE OF CHARGE, on a first come, first serve basis.
All other demo gear - G-form body armor, Crankbrothers pedals, Smith helmets - will be available for check out at the pre-camp meet & greet, as well as on Day 1 & Day 2 during the camp.
Please note we do not have enough demo gear for all participants. So please plan on bringing your own gear, in case we don't have your size or the item you need. We do have a lot of G-Form body armor though, so you should be covered (pun intended!).
For any questions about demo gear, please contact us.
Rip through backcountry singletrack, blaze new lines and feel fearless on any terrain with the playful, agile Liv Intrigue.
Intrigue is a corner carving, descent dominating, composite frame that leads the charge with Liv's 3F design and uses our Advanced Composite material, Intrigue offers 140 mm of rear suspension and a 150 suspension fork on an ultra-light, torsionally stiff Advanced Forge Composite linkage, along with 27.5-inch tubeless Boost wheels that can accommodate higher volume tires up to 2.6 inches. Guided by Liv's 3F Design Philosophy, Intrigue is fully women's-specific, meaning it has a frame geometry, composite layup and shock tuning created for women by women. With improved pedaling efficiency and an aggressive trail riding position, including lengthened top tube and shortened stem, the Intrigue is eager to encounter edge and beyond.
Find out more about the Intrigue Advanced 1.
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E-bikes will be available to hop on and test out during the camps but not available to demo for the entire camp.
Climb aboard Intrigue E+ and never look back, as this playful ride opens doors to new terrain, energizing rides, and endless smiles.
Greater than the average bike, Intrigue E+ is powered up and ready to hit all the exciting terrain of its battery-free sisters. Get ready to boost with a SyncDrive Pro motor, RideControl ONE's clean controls and optional display upgrade. All this atop the playful and aggressive Liv 3F frame design, complete with a 150 mm fork and 140 mm of rear Maestro suspension. Intrigue E+'s ample standover height and fully-integrated 500Whr battery let you maneuver through technical sections with ease and confidence.
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Find out more about G-form.
Smith Forefront helmets have been tested to the max by our trusty team. We are big advocates for these awesome helmets!
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Get a great price on 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 tires when you visit your nearby Tires Plus Total Car Care location. Shop the full catalog of 2004 Sierra 2500 tires and sort your tire selection by size, type, price, and more. Whether you're looking for tires built to enhance fuel-efficiency, outperform bad weather, or provide a comfortable ride, you can trust our team of tire professionals to help you choose the right tires, and to install each for maximum performance and control. At Tires Plus Total Car Care, we make it easier for you to schedule a tire repair or replacement. Let's get started! Save time by pre-booking your appointment online and stop by when it is most convenient for you and your family. We're even open on the weekends and on some holidays!


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Home Sports-Free High school baseball: Parkway, Benton begin quarterfinal series Friday
High school baseball: Parkway, Benton begin quarterfinal series Friday
The Parkway Panthers and the Benton Tigers begin best-of-three quarterfinal playoff series Friday.
The No. 3 seed Panthers (29-5) host No. 11 Slidell Northshore (23-10) in a Class 5A doubleheader (weather permitting of course). The first game starts at 4 and the second at 7.
A sweep by either team will result in a trip to Sulphur for the Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Baseball State Tournament. If they split, a third and decisive third game is scheduled for 7 Saturday.
Parkway coach David George said the reason for the unusual schedule is that Northshore's graduation ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday.
Parkway is making its first appearance in the quarterfinals since 2003 and the first ever as a member of Class 5A.
Meanwhile, defending state champion Benton, which is moving up to Class 5A next season, is making its seventh straight appearance in the Class 4A quarterfinals.
The No. 4 seed Tigers (31-5) host No. 5 West Ouachita (26-10). The first game is scheduled for 6 Friday. The second is scheduled for noon Saturday. The third, if necessary, is scheduled for 3 Saturday.
All four teams should be well-rested. They haven't played since Saturday.
Northshore, a member of District 6-5A, has won 15 in a row. Northshore, whose mascot is also Panthers, defeated No. 22 Ponchatoula 7-1 in the first round.
The Panthers then upset No. 6 Ruston in the second, winning Games 2 and 3 9-5 and 7-4 after losing Game 1 2-1.
Parkway routed No. 30 Natchitoches Central 10-0 in five innings in the first round. The Panthers then swept parish rival and No. 14 Airline 6-4 and 11-9 in the second.
Starter Hayden Knotts picked up the win in the first game. Parker Stevens got the win in relief in the second. In both games, the Panthers had seemingly comfortable leads only to see Airline make things interesting late.
Benton had failed to make it past the quarterfinals six years in a row until last season. Not only did the Tigers advance, they went on to win the first state baseball championship in school history.
One of Benton's victims en route to the title was West Ouachita in the semifinals in Sulphur.
The Tigers rallied past the Chiefs 6-5.
With two outs and two strikes on batter JT Brice, Benton scored three runs in the top of the seventh in an unusual sequence that started with a wild pitch and included a couple of throwing errors.
West Ouachita has won 13 of its last 14. The Chiefs have had no trouble in the playoffs, defeating No. 28 Bossier 12-0 in five innings in the first round and sweeping No. 21 Beau Chene 10-1 and 11-1 in the second.
Benton got a bit of a scare from No. 29 Plaquemine in the first round. The Tigers trailed 2-0 after four, but Cade Scott hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the fifth. Sam Simmons gave the Tigers an insurance run with a homer in the sixth.
Left-hander Landon Joyner got the victory.
Benton had little trouble in its second-round series against District 1-4A foe and No. 13 seed Northwood. The Tigers won the first game 11-1 in five innings and the second 7-3.
Brock Van Hoy pitched a three-hitter in the first game. Sophomore Grayson Gates was the winner in the second.
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A little over a year ago, Daphne Hughes walked into a local pet store, mulling over the idea of purchasing a pet for her middle school math classroom in Spartanburg, S.C.
The teacher was on the fence, mainly wary of the cost associated with an animal and its upkeep. But the store manager helping her find a pet knew of a solution to ease Hughes' financial worries: the Pets in the Classroom grant program.
Pets in the Classroom is a grant established through the Pet Care Trust that provides funding for the purchasing and upkeep costs associated with a classroom pet, says the organization's CEO Steven King.
"Teachers are usually paying out of their own pockets to make learning more fun," King said. "So we thought it would be a great way for the pet industry to support the efforts of those teachers who aren't able to afford getting a classroom pet on their own."
The program, which launched in 2010, has awarded over 109,000 grants. Since the start of the 2017-18 school year alone, more than 14,000 grants have been given out to pre-K through 9th grade teachers in the United States and Canada. No two grants will look exactly alike, as there are different levels of grants that teachers can apply for, based on the type of animal they want to purchase from participating pet store chains in their areas, and if they are previous grant winners.
Of course, classroom pets are nothing new—a 2003 Education Week article described both the benefits and challenges of keeping a classroom pet. The challenges, educators said, included the issue of air quality and students' health and whether students and teachers are properly equipped to care for the animals in the long-term. More recently, a superintendent in Oregon banned all classroom pets after he heard of another district that had faced a lawsuit due to an incident with a classroom animal. The Redmond school district superintendent, Mike McIntosh, said that his district's insurance policy didn't cover classroom pets, according to the Associated Press, and that continuing to allow pets was too much of a risk.
King said there are obvious risks and responsibilities that come with having a pet in the classroom, but that they are outweighed by the benefits.
When Hughes eventually settled on purchasing a bearded dragon named Pathagorina her intention was to use the animal for positive behavior reinforcement, by rewarding well-behaved students with time to play with the animal. But then, Hughes said she started thinking about what cool things she could do with Pathagorina in her lessons. That's when a bell went off, she said.
"If I hadn't thought out of the box, I wouldn't see the huge connections I made," she said. "I didn't think about her being mathematical, but then I thought if we can weigh her and measure her, then we can plot that on a graph. Then it began to morph into a set of activities that went all year long."
The response from Hughes' students has been continually positive, she said. This year, Hughes purchased a new bearded dragon—Archimedes—so students could start tracking his growth right from the beginning. Her classes across grade levels incorporate Archimedes into their lessons in different ways, but Hughes said all of her students are invested in the little scaly creature in the back of the room.
"In a Title I school, some of these young people do not have an experience to attach to an abstract math concept that's in their everyday world," Hughes said. "The classroom pet was able to bring something abstract, it wasn't just on paper. They could touch her and make their own visible observations. It made sense."
When thinking back to that day in the pet store, Hughes said she never imagined how much she'd become a proponent of classroom pets. Now, she is preparing for an upcoming South Carolina state conference where she's presenting about utilizing pets as a classroom tool.
Having a pet in the classroom is also proving to be a beneficial tool for Natalie Hagat, who brought a bunny into her 3rd grade classroom less than a month ago.
When Hagat's friends called saying they found an abandoned rabbit in a parking lot, she couldn't have predicted that the tiny, fluffy brown-and-white bunny would become the newest member of her class at Kernan Trail Elementary in Jacksonville, Fla. But Hagat's friend knew of the Pets in the Classroom grant program—and then Hagat, who hadn't had a pet in her classroom in years, got the all-clear from her principal to bring in her rescued rabbit.
In anticipation of the bunny's arrival, Hagat said her students' excitement was through the roof. To prepare, the class read nonfiction books about rabbits, and drafted a set of rules for keeping the animal in the classroom.
While the bunny—which the class named Peter Cottontail—serves as a positive behavior reinforcement, he's also used as an academic tool.
"We're learning a lot about rabbit facts and information, and taking what we learn and [trying] it out," Hagat said. "We got him a toy because we read it's good for them to chew on something. We're learning that even though a book says bunnies like apples, Peter Cottontail likes broccoli best."
Next year, Pets in the Classroom will have research behind them that King, the group's CEO, hopes will prove what he already believes to be true: that having classroom pets is beneficial for students' academic and social growth.
The upcoming study, produced in partnership with the American Humane Association, was conducted through a series of questionnaires from students, parents, and teachers before, during, and after a pet was in their classroom over the 2016-17 school year.
Photo courtesy of Daphne Huges.


It is something that most of our ancestors – unless you happen to come from the aristocracy - could only have dreamed of doing: staying in a castle. Whether the place has been converted into a hotel or you have taken a cottage or lodge in the grounds, that's style.
The castles we list vary from the medieval to the relatively modern, the Victorian era being almost contemporary in comparison to the Norman times that produced some of these structures. We have castles in the middle of towns, and others surrounded by the greenest of countryside, with maybe a few deer to add that Robin Hood touch.
Unlike some of our forebears, you won't be met with boiling oil on arrival but with a welcoming smile, and maybe a few snippets about the castle's history, all part of what can be a truly atmospheric stay. The very stones breathe history. Some of the buildings may even have a ghost or two you can look out for, or try to avoid!
Until that elusive lottery win a few nights beneath the battlements that have probably witnessed more than a few knights on them will have to do – and will do very nicely thanks.


This book is a collection of what I've found to be humorous about becoming a senior. Now that I belong to the older demographic, I've noticed a lot of things funny about our aging process. These are a few of my personal observations, thoughts, and conversations about aging. I put this collection of humor into topics that is meant to entertain us seniors. Some of its contents was created, but most are factual. We seniors know there's more than enough entertainment written and marketed for younger adults and not enough for us seniors. I hope reading this makes you laugh and find some humor in our aging process. Excerpt: Appearance: Standing in the check out line at my local grocery store I heard the voice of a little boy asking his father "Look Daddy, that man has cotton in his ears. Why does he have cotton in his ears?" I heard a quiet Shhh, from his dad. I turned around and noticed both of them quickly look away from me. Then I realized it was the hair in my ears that got the little boys attention. It was that funny looking long white hair growing out of my ear canals. Enough white hair to look like cotton to a little boy and probably to everyone else. Wonderful! I thought to myself. That's just where I wanted more hair to grow. Why not hair that grows wild and out of control from the bald areas on the top of my head? This is the very same reason why I won't take my shirt off in public. There's more hair growing from my back these days than on my head. I don't mind not being attractive anymore, but I sure don't want to get attention by showing off the healthy wild crop on my back. Holidays: Halloween we get fewer trick-or-treaters every year. Maybe it was the Tums and Rolaids that got mixed in with the candy a few years ago.
This book is a collection of what I've found to be humorous about becoming a senior. Now that I belong to the older demographic, I've noticed a lot of things funny about our aging process. These are a few of my personal observations, thoughts, and conversations about aging. I put this collection of humor into topics that is meant to entertain us seniors. Some of its contents was created, but most are factual. We seniors know there's more than enough entertainment written and marketed for younger adults and not enough for us seniors. I hope reading this makes you laugh and find some humor in our aging process. Excerpts: Appearance: Standing in the check out line at my local grocery store I heard the voice of a little boy asking his father "Look Daddy, that man has cotton in his ears. Why does he have cotton in his ears?" I heard a quiet Shhh, from his dad. I turned around and noticed both of them quickly look away from me. Then I realized it was the hair in my ears that got the little boys attention. It was that funny looking long white hair growing out of my ear canals. Enough white hair to look like cotton to a little boy and probably to everyone else. Wonderful! I thought to myself. That's just where I wanted more hair to grow. Why not hair that grows wild and out of control from the bald areas on the top of my head? This is the very same reason why I won't take my shirt off in public. There's more hair growing from my back these days than on my head. I don't mind not being attractive anymore, but I sure don't want to get attention by showing off the healthy wild crop on my back. Positive ways of looking at aging: Getting old is a matter of how you look at it. In dog years you may be 120 plus years old, while in fossil years you may still be an infant. The next time someone calls you an "Old Fossil" tell them thanks. It could be a complement. Home improvements: I enjoy fixing up and painting an older house. Remove a few over grown shrubs; finish up with the landscape and Ooo la la! Somebody stop me. I bet I could make this house look nice and still be within my budget (depending if no major repairs or new roof are required). Pure reward! Other than create songs and write a few stories, I enjoy buying and putting new life in older houses. It's like giving an old lady a sip from the fountain of youth and showing her off for one more glamorous ballroom dance. Today I took down the original Chandeliers from the dining room and the front entry. I'm replacing them with fixtures more up to date. They have the tea stain glass, so they'll match the updated look I've made throughout this house I'm remodeling. Then all the fixtures will have been replaced. Replacing the light fixture in the dining room was easy. Hanging the new fixture in the 12 foot high entry ceiling was a different story. A little TOO high and out of my step ladder comfort zone. I tried putting the step ladder on top of a wheel barrow, on top of a garbage can, on top of a lawn chair, on top of a table, and then stood on one foot while my other leg was stretched out to the side for balance. I still couldn't quite reach the light socket with my right hand, while holding the new light fixture with my left hand. It was kind of funny looking all the way down to the floor and seeing my little dog laying there. It was the first time I ever saw her with her paws over her eyes. Holidays: Halloween we get fewer trick-or-treaters every year. Maybe it was the Tums and Rolaids that got mixed in with the candy a few years ago.


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6.2-magnitude earthquake rattles central Philippines
MANILA–A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar province in the central Philippines on Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The institute said the earthquake, which struck at 1:37 p.m. local time, hit at a depth of 17 km, about 19 km northwest of San Julian town in Eastern Samar province.
The tremor was felt in a number of central and northern Philippine cities, including Tacloban City in Leyte province, Catbalogan City in Samar, and the Masbate city, Legazpi city and Sorsogon city in the Bicol region, south of Manila, the institute said.
No casualties and damage have been reported so far. The Phivolcs said the tremor was tectonic in origin and aftershocks are expected. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a magnitude of 6.3 with a depth of 70.2 km. Enditem ---
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Xi Jinping to deliver keynote speech at Boao Asia Forum 2018


An absorbing account of the origins of women's rights to property and children. A true story which reads like a Victorian novel. 'In law a husband and wife are one: and that one is the husband': Blackstone. This was the law until well into the nineteenth century. Until They Are Seven is based on research into the historical background to the modern problems of child custody and access. The result is an absorbing tale of the origins of women's rights to their children and their property in which John Wroath recounts the brave moves by Henrietta Greenhill and Caroline Norton which led to the Infant Custody Act 1839 and Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 - the rest being history. The story is also fascinating for the insights it gives into the private lives of several famous people of the time who were involved in or around these events - included among them the prime minister Lord Melbourne, the poet and playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan and Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein.
His Honour John Wroath is the former senior family judge for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. A solicitor by training, he became a part-time registrar of the Newport, Isle of Wight, County Court at the age of 33 in 1965, and worked for the Hampshire Police Authority from 1966 to 1972 before becoming a full-time registrar. He was appointed a circuit judge in 1984. He was a member of the Children Act Advisory Committee for two years and of the County Court Rules Committee for five years. His interest in the cases of Henrietta Greenhill and Caroline Norton described in this book started when researching the historical background to the modern day law concerning children.
Alternative format ISBNs: PDF ebook ISBN 9781906534431.


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Archives by category > Singapore (RSS)
Singapore Unveils New Air-Portable, Semi-Mobile 155mm Pegasus Howitzer
Oct 31, 2005 15:59 UTC
SLWH Pegasus
The 155mm/39-cal Singapore Light Weight Howitzer (SLWH) Pegasus was commissioned by Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean on Oct 28, 2005 [fact sheet | video]. Its combination of 155mm firepower, powered mobility, and single-helicopter portability makes it an unusual offering on the global stage. Weighing 5.4 tons, the Pegasus offers better range and firepower than the aging 60 Giat 105mm LG1 towed light howitzers it will replace. During operations, the Pegasus will provide long-range, maneuverable fire support to the Army's heliborne forces.
Singaporean defense industry is known for its hand-in-glove work with the Singaporean government, smart diversification of its industrial base, and innovative combinations of new and tested technologies to produce very fine equipment that precisely meets Singapore's needs. The Pegasus is another example of these trends, and its performance characteristics are indeed well suited to its mission.
F-15E Strike Eagle Taking Off With Singapore Contract?
Aug 25, 2005 07:05 UTC
On August 22/05, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified the public of a possible Foreign Military Sale [PDF] to Singapore of advanced ordnance, plus logistics, training support, and associated equipment and services for F-15 aircraft. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $741 million.
This is interesting, because Singapore does not currently fly F-15 aircraft (it flies F-16s, F/RF-5s, and A-4SUs). The F-15E Strike Eagle was named to an April 2005 shortlist with Dassault's Rafale for Singapore's $1 billion A-4SU fighter replacement contract, and closer U.S. military ties in recent years are expected to give the F-15E a slight edge. Indeed, the recently-retired head of U.S. Pacific Command was honored at almost the same time with Singapore's Meritorious Service Medal – Military.
The natural question is whether the Government of Singapore has made, or is very close to making, a decision regarding its future fighter purchase.
Singapore Brig.-Gen. Jimmy Khoo: 8 Reasons Why Network Centric Warfare is Irrelevant
Brig.-Gen. Jimmy Khoo
Singapore's Brigadier-General Jimmy Khoo seems to get frequent speaking invites at defense conferences; and after reading a couple of his talks, we can see why. His tongue-in-cheek discussion of "8 Reasons Why Network Centric Warfare is Irrelevant" at the Network Transformation 2003 conference in Brussels offers an excellent introduction to the pressures driving NCW as an emerging doctrine among the world's advanced militaries. His comments on the evolution of Singapore's military, the steps they're taking toward their own transformation, and the OODA Loop help to explain why this tiny city-state is considered a decision-maker to watch in the global defense market.
Spartan USVs for Singapore's Navy
May 18, 2005 11:27 UTC
Spartan aboard CG 64
Soldiers in Iraq aren't the only people using remote control vehicles to investigate suspicious activities without getting too close. Singapore just unveiled a fleet of two-ton Spartan Scout Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV), which Defense Minister Teo Chee Hean said would give the city-state a high-tech boost in the battle against maritime piracy and terrorism. "The USVs allow ships to deploy such a vessel without getting the men into too close contact with a suspicious boat, which may have undesirable intentions," Teo told reporters after the demonstration.
The Spartan Scout is a 7-11 meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat that can operate by remote control as a modular, reconfigurable, multi-mission, high-speed, semi-autonomous unmanned surface vehicle (USV) capable of carrying payloads of 3,000 pounds (7-meter) or 5,000 pounds (11-meter). At present they carry sensors, but plans are underway to test weaponized versions, including versions that could carry Hellfire or Javelin anti-armor missiles for use against targets or small craft.
$20.4M in Aerial Targets for Singapore
BQM-167A AFSAT Launch
Composite Engineering in Sacramento, CA received a $20.4 million firm-fixed-price contract modification to begin Low Rate of Initial Production Option for 38 Lot 2 BQM-167A Air Force Subscale Aerial Targets (AFSATs) and the procurement of Exhibit B-Data. This action supports foreign military sales to Singapore, and work will be complete by March 2007.
Singapore Drops Eurofighter from Critical Contract
Apr 22, 2005 01:44 UTC
A-4SU Super Skyhawk
Singapore has dropped the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet from a $1 billion-plus warplane order, narrowing the race to replace its locally-upgraded but aging fleet of A-4SU Super Skyhawk light attack aircraft (U.S. Sen. John McCain was flying an earlier variant of the A-4 Skyhawk when he was shot down over Vietnam). "The committed schedule for the delivery of the Typhoon and its systems did not meet the requirements of the Singapore Air Force," said Singapore's Ministry of Defence in a statement. This decision narrows the race for the pivotal Singapore contract to the French Dassault's Rafale jet and Boeing Co.'s F-15.
Singapore is known globally as a sophisticated arms buyer, and its choice for its 20-plane order could influence other countries considering new fighters. The Singapore order is also pivotal because Boeing needs orders for the F-15 to ensure continued production, while Dassault and Eurofighter are hunting for their first export orders from beyond Europe. The Rafale has yet to win its first export order after Dassault lost out on orders from Norway (F-35 or Eurofighter), the Netherlands (F-35 Joint Strike Fighter) and South Korea (F-15K).


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Jackery Giant Vs Anker Astro E4
The Jackery is an innovative power generator that can supply power to small USB devices and occasional 120V devices. It doesn't require hardwiring and can power many common appliances. An LCD display allows you to see the type of input and how much power your unit is generating. The charging temperature is also displayed on the unit! There's a lot to like about the Jackery. But, it's not for everyone.
The Jackery solar generator works by converting sunlight into usable energy. It can be used as an alternative power source in emergencies or for off-grid living. It stores solar energy in a battery that is very portable. The solar panels can generate up to 23.7% of the electricity generated. The solar panels can be folded or strapped to carry and can be strapped or carried around as needed. The solar power generated from the Jackery solar generator can be used for a variety of electronic devices and appliances.
It takes approximately eight hours for the Jackery Explorer 1000 to charge from sunlight. It uses up to 163W of solar input, but the input voltage must be at 30V. This is not enough because solar panels put out 18V each. The output voltage would be 36V if two 100W solar panels were connected together in series. The device cannot accept more than two 100W solar panels in parallel. Charging the vehicle plug will take between seven and fourteen hours.
The Jackery 1000 portable generator produces 1000 watts of power and has eight plug points. It is lightweight, eco-friendly, and has a wide range of useful features. However, it also has a few downsides that make it less than ideal for most situations. If you are a filmmaker who needs a power source for your equipment, the Jackery 1000 is a great option for you. Although it is very easy to use, quiet, and offers many useful features, there are also some drawbacks.
The display on the Jackery lets you see exactly how much power it's getting from a power source. It also shows you how much battery life you've got remaining. A graphical icon for the battery lets you see how much power has been used. You can even see the percentage of battery life that you've got left. The size of the device and how much charge it holds will affect the charging time. It also has an energy monitoring plug that gives similar results.
The Jackery Explorer can also be plugged into a wall outlet. However, the unit is designed to be recharged frequently. The manufacturer recommends charging the unit every three months. Nonetheless, the Jackery is a great solution for most people who don't need emergency power. The unit doesn't have the greatest power output. For that, you should consider a different portable power station. This is not the best solution if you are trying to power an electric vehicle.
The Jackery Explorer 1000 is equipped with three outlets for 12v appliances. With a maximum output of 10 amps, it can handle various appliances like a rice cooker. It can also be wired up to a male cigarette lighter pigtail. It can also be used to make small fuse blocks or LED puck lights. The Jackery Explorer 1000 is also equipped with a 1000 watt pure sine wave inverter that powers an extra nine-watt-hour.
Jackery's Explorer 1000 Watts generator is its flagship model in the portable solar generator range. The sleek orange body has an integrated handle and a sturdy integrated carrying handle for portability. This unit is compatible with Jackery's SolarSaga 100-watt portable solar panels. Users of the Explorer 1000 give high marks for the power efficiency, compact size, and portability. It can also be used to power many electronic devices, including the Explorer.
The Jackery Explorer 1000 portable power station can power many electronic devices for several hours or days. The unit is about the size of a microwave and provides a steady stream of power. It is quieter than portable generators powered by gas and has many ports. The interface is easy to use and the exterior is rugged. There is a lot to like about the Jackery Explorer 1000.
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Casey Clarke to co-host regional radio morning show for Stingray in B.C.
Stingray is introducing a new, live, regional morning show in the B.C. Interior that will be co-hosted by Casey Clarke.
Clarke, who is known across the country for his syndicated country shows – The Casey Clarke Show and The Casey Clarke Country Countdown – has been morning show host and program director at Stingray's Country 100.7 (CIGV-FM) Kelowna since 2013.
Hailing from Edmonton, Clarke started his career at stations that included CFOK Westlock, AB, and Mountain FM (CISQ-FM) Whistler, before working for the Satellite Radio Network in Vancouver, and later Silk-FM (CILK-FM) Kelowna. He joined Country Music Television (CMT) in 1997 where he hosted and produced the Chevy Cross Canada Countdown for over a decade.
Starting June 24, Clarke will be heard mornings across Stingray's stations in the Okanagan and Thompson Valley including Penticton and Keremeos (New Country 98.9), Princeton (New Country 98.1), Kamloops (New Country 103.1), and Kelowna (New Country 100.7).
Dana Thompson
Clarke's co-host will be Dana Thompson, who has been co-hosting mornings on Evanov's Hot Country 105 (CKHZ-FM) Halifax since 2015. Marissa Lyons will also join the show each morning with segments from Kamloops.
Stingray says the show will cover regional content, augmented by local news, traffic and community information from each market.
Stingray made a similar move in January to syndicate morning shows across its Real Country and boom-branded stations in rural Alberta.
Marissa Lyons
Jenn Dalen, Regional Program Director for Stingray's stations in Red Deer & rural Alberta, Kelowna and Kamloops, said while the changes have resulted in the re-introduction of the morning co-host role in Kelowna, one announcer in Kamloops is a casualty of the new format.
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1.2 This test method is intended to evaluate, under specified fire-exposure conditions, the contribution to room fire growth provided by wall or ceiling materials and assemblies, or both. The method is not intended to evaluate the fire endurance of assemblies or fires originating in the wall assembly. The method provides a means to evaluate the effectiveness of thermal barriers in restricting the contribution of combustible materials in the wall assembly to fire growth in a room fire.
1.3 This test method, simulating a fire in the corner of a 2420 by 3630 mm (8 by 12 ft) room containing a single open doorway, provides a means to evaluate the relative performance of specified wall and ceiling materials or assemblies when they are used together in the same relationship within an enclosure, and simulating the manner in which they will be used.
1.4 This test method is intended to evaluate the contribution to fire growth provided by a surface product using a specified ignition source. It shall, however, be noted that the type, position and heat output of the ignition source will considerably influence fire growth. The thermal exposure conditions from the ignition source specified in this method will result in flashover during the 20 min duration for many common finish materials, in particular if specimens are mounted on the walls and the ceiling (standard configuration).
1.5 This test method provides a means for evaluating wall and ceiling finish materials and assemblies, including panels, tiles, boards, sprayed or brushed coatings, etc. This test method is not intended to evaluate flooring materials or furnishings.
1.6 This method shall be used in conjunction with Guide E603, which covers instrumentation and the general effect of various parameters, and Guide E2067, which deals with full-scale oxygen consumption calorimetry.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.8 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory information. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.9 This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire-hazard or fire-risk assessment of the materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions.
1.11 Fire testing is inherently hazardous. Adequate safeguards for personnel and property shall be employed in conducting these tests.


Shoppers are set to make e-commerce history today.
Cyber Monday online sales are expected to reach $7.8 billion, which would make it the biggest online shopping day in U.S. history, according to Adobe Analytics. That's also up 18.3 percent from last year.
Early data from Adobe showed $531 million in online sales as of 7 a.m. PT on Monday.
Online sales also increased on Black Friday, with consumers spending $6.22 billion, up 23.6 percent. More than $2 billion in Black Friday purchases this year were made via smartphones, or 34 percent of online sales, up from 29 percent a year ago. Adobe expects the same for Cyber Monday purchases made on smartphones.
Shoppers also broke records on Thanksgiving weekend, with $3 billion spent on Saturday and another $3.4 billion on Sunday, making it the biggest online shopping weekend in U.S. history.
Overall online spending in the U.S. for the period of Nov. 1-Nov. 25 stands at $50.6 billion, up 20 percent year to date, with $15.3 billion coming from smartphones, up 56 percent.
The overall trend has positive implications for companies such as Amazon but it also reflects the growing push by traditional retailers to accommodate the demand for online shopping among U.S. consumers.
The Adobe Analytics service measures transactions from 80 of the top 100 online retailers in the country.


This one-bedroom apartment is located is the tomb of the Kings area. Walking distance from all the amenities, beach, bar and restaurants and Kings Ave Mall. The apartment is on the first floor and it is a cornered one with large verandas offering an amazing sea view. The bedroom has a spacious fit-in wardrobes. The property includes covered parking, store room and a communal swimming pool.