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It was the first time that the prestigious MIPIM award of the world's largest real estate trade fair in Cannes had been given to an architect from Germany. Hadi Teherani (BRT Architekten), a Hamburg-based architect, received the award for Best Office Building, the "Berliner Bogen" in Hamburg. The new office building has been erected over a canal basin. With a length of approx. 140 metres, the building spans the end tip of a high-water reservoir. Twenty-two steel girders with a height of up to 33 metres (diagonally entangled in pairs) bear the total load of the building shell and large components of the solid reinforced-concrete arch as well as the concrete ceilings. The area of the former canal basin, which serves today as a mixed-water detention reservoir, was spared most of the load thanks to this construction.
The modern office building Berliner Bogen has been designed as a house-within-a-house. Inside the building one finds a massive component whose ceiling panels are suspended from the steel arches that cover the entire space. The Berliner Bogen is encased in a glass shell of 14,000 sq. m. in a crest-like shape. The entrance is found here, which provides access to the maintenance installations, such as work platforms and gardening equipment, which are designed as conservatories. From the central section, eight trapezoidal transverse sections fan out. They lead to the outer shell of the building. The conservatories between the eight entrances are spread out across the entire height of the building. Visitors can reach the spacious foyer via a wide bridge in the main axis of the building. At the end of this main axis is a terrace directly overlooking the canal.
The indoor climate of this building dominated by glass is regulated by Uponor Contec concrete core activation (18,000 sq. m.). Given the size of the surface areas, concrete core activation constitutes an efficient and energy-saving solution that incorporates thermal ceiling panels to cover the basic loads. The main components of the system consist of factory-made prefabricated pipe matrices, the Contec modules. They are equipped with solid polyethylene pipes (PE-Xa pipes) according to the Engel method measuring 20 x 2.3 mm. The heat generated inside the building is absorbed by the cooling elements, which are installed in concrete and filled with cooling medium, and then dispatched outside the building. This way the building will maintain a pleasant indoor climate even in summer, and temperature amplifications are avoided effectively.


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What made the love affair between James Garner and Lois Clarke strange and unexpected, but didn't prevent them from having a deep and meaningful connection was…
"None of the reviewers had considered how Lois and I balanced one another, which was a surprise to me. What they saw to be weaknesses, we saw as opportunities for improvement.
Every love tale is one of a kind. Some individuals spend years looking for the person who will become their life mate. Some lucky individuals are able to find the person they will spend the rest of their lives with very instantly.
It was love at first sight for James Garner the moment he lay eyes on Lois Clark for the first time.
They had first spoken to one another at a BBQ hosted by a mutual friend.
Right then and there, he realized that she was the one.
They left the moment she extended the invitation to her, which was for supper.
The following narration was included in James' memoir that was published in 2012:
My first and last encounter with genuine love both took place on August 1, 1956, at a BBQ held in support of Adlai Stevenson for president. There was the first time I ever met Lois Clarke. At first sight, it seemed as if there was love. the strike of lightning. She was just as stunning as she was kind. During the course of the cookout, I found myself swimming with the children.
They were companions for a period of two weeks.
And in the end, the next step was for them to be married after that.
The courthouse in Beverly Hills was the location of the event that took place on August 17, 1956.
The vast majority of people disapproved of their marriage.
His family was the first to disagree with him after he made the statement.
The three were privy to very little information from the two. Because they have no commonalities, it's likely that their relationship won't work out and will bring them both disappointment.
To begin, Lois was Jewish, whereas James was a member of the Methodist faith. She was originally from Los Angeles, whereas he was born and raised in Oklahoma. In addition, James was going to be tying the knot for the second time.
James towered above Lois with his height of six feet three inches, making him the taller of the two. In contrast to her, he was more of an outdoorsy type, while she prefers to spend her time inside. While he considered himself as more of a realist, she was more of a dreamer.
The two individuals did not place any significance on any of those items.
He admitted: "Not one of the naysayers ever considered the possibility that Lois and I may make a solid combination." What they considered to be weaknesses, we saw as strengths in our organization.
They collaborated in order to form their family.
After Lois was married, the couple became parents to a little daughter.
Her given name was Gigi. Later on, James became Kim's adoptive father, which resulted in the formation of a small family that was nonetheless happy and fulfilled.
The marriage between the two was in no way a model of perfection.
As is the case with the vast majority of married couples, they had their fair share of disagreements and challenges.
In point of fact, they were apart for a total of three months in the year 1970.
James has always denied hearing or seeing a guest star on The Rockford Files and has done so constantly.
Him said that Lois and he had never had any big challenges in their relationship. The pressures coming from Rockford were the root of the problem 99 percent of the time. It wasn't either of us; rather, I was the one who needed to leave in order to collect my thoughts.
Their wedded bliss lasted for close to six decades.
James, who had lived to be 86 years old, died suddenly due to natural causes while the couple was still together.
Even though they had only known one other for a total of 14 days before to being married, they were nevertheless able to triumph over the challenges that emerged in their relationship.
Their story illustrates that even when two individuals seem to be in opposition to one another, love will find a way to bring them together in the end.
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Fish Out of Water: An Ozarks Lake Mystery (#1)
Marc Jedel, author
Adult; Mystery/Thriller; (Market)
A small-town homicide. A community swamped in secrets. Can married amateur sleuths bait and capture the killer before the truth slips away?
Elizabeth Trout had escaped her rural Arkansas hometown. Compelled to sort through her deceased grandmother's belongings, she and her new husband Jonas make an unexpected trip down south to the family ranch. But when the property manager turns up dead, Elizabeth is rocked when her ex-boyfriend-turned-deputy arrests her for the murder. As incriminating evidence piles up and the sheriff's convinced he's got the right suspect, Elizabeth and Jonas must fish for clues on their own. With a multitude of potential culprits and her husband's contrasting personality, Elizabeth fears she may be left dangling on the hook for a crime she didn't commit.
Can these newlyweds net the real killer before Elizabeth is jailed for murder?
Fish Out of Water is the charming first book in the new Ozarks Lake Mystery series from the best-selling author of the Silicon Valley Mystery series.
If you like quirky characters, clever twists and turns, and puzzling whodunits, then you'll love Marc Jedel's humorous tale. Try Fish Out of Water to reel in a slippery catch today!


One of the main differences between learning a language as an adult and as a child is that adults benefit a lot more from explanations. Understanding what you're doing is therefore an essential part of learning a language as an adult; mindless repetition is never a good idea.
Learning Chinese characters is a good example of this. You should make an effort to understand what you're doing, don't just write the characters over and over and hope that they will stick, because the likelihood is that they won't, at least not unless you do it an awful lot for a very long time. You could have used that time for learning something else and most of us don't have that much time to throw around.
If you want some suggestions for how to make your studying on Skritter more active, check this article from a few weeks ago: Think before you write.
Few people know enough about Chinese characters to teach exactly why they look like they do. This kind of information isn't readily available in English either, and the information that is available is often outdated or wrong. Naturally, there are lots of resources that break down characters and show what components they consist of (we do that in Skritter, too), but that's not the same as explaining what function each component has in that character and it isn't a meticulous and manual description of each character.
If you're still not sure what functional components are or why they are important, I suggest you read this article written by John Renfroe from the Outlier team: Why you should think of characters in terms of functional components.
We at Skritter think this project is really exciting and we're looking forward to ways of providing this kind of information to our users, too. Since the dictionary will be integrated with Pleco, this isn't too far-fetched an idea, although the exact details aren't worked out yet. Wouldn't it be cool to have detailed and accurate information about functional components easily accessible from Skritter?
The dictionary isn't finished yet and they need your help! If you head over to their project on Kickastarter, you can try a demo of the dictionary and find lots of other related information. If you think this is a noble cause, you can pledge as much as you feel comfortable with.
At the time of writing, they have raised almost $45,000 but they need more support to reach their goal ($75,000). The campaign ends on June 12th, so if you're as excited as we are about this, help them help us all learn more about Chinese characters!
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Posted on October 18, 2021 by maddenmischief
Lemonade Serenade by Don Madden
Often when I meet people, I'm asked if I'm related to Steve Madden, the shoe guy, or the football guru and game creator John Madden.
No, but I did meet big John once at the then Bing Crosby Golf Tournament in Pebble Beach, CA . At the time I was representing Bing's wife, Kathryn Crosby, who wrote a book "My Life With Bing" I was promoting. When big John and I shook hands, his was so large he made me feel like a Lilliputian.
And I'm no relation to Owney Madden either who was a leading underworld figure in Manhattan nicknamed "The Killer" involved in organized crime during Prohibition who ran the Cotton Club and was a boxing promoter in the 1930s.
No, my dad was Bill Madden. He was a lady killer with his violin, playing nightly at the Traymore Hotel and conducting his Atlantic City Festival Orchestra on Garden Pier in that city where saltwater air brought out ladies' charms in that enchanting romantic birthplace of Miss America and cotton candy where I grew up not far from the high-rent blue properties in Monopoly, Boardwalk and Park Place.
I remember well those concerts when dad would conduct his orchestra playing Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride," at the end of which I'd toss a handful of particles in the air that looked like snow showering the orchestra on a warm summer night.
So why don't people ever ask me if I'm related to Bill Madden, the magician and concert violinist who started out in the violin section of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra and wound up at Carnegie Hall. Or to Don Madden, my brother the artist whose full-page cartoons graced every issue of Playboy Magazine for 50 straight years like the ones at the beginning and conclusion of this nostalgic piece.
Yes, art flowed in our family. Our dad was once called the world's greatest gypsy violinist by non-other than the King of Romania one night in Sam Maceo's nightclub in Galveston, TX. I was way below the drinking age back then living on the gulf coast with my mom and dad at the swanky Buccaneer Hotel.
Way back in post-World War II Texas, Maceo's was the one nightclub that stood above the rest offering the finest musicians like my dad, the hottest entertainers, and the ritziest crowds enjoying the state's ultimate illegal gambling.
The Balinese Room on Galveston Island, where my dad played, was the swankiest spot on the Gulf Coast, the jewel in the crown of Sam and Rosario Maceo's Galveston-based empire.
The Maceo brothers were Italian-immigrant barbers turned bootleggers, who ended up as a gambling-club owners. Their immense holdings on Galveston Island and their influence helped Galveston weather the depression far better than most cities across America.
If my dad isn't impressive enough, how about my brother Don, probably the greatest living cartoonist. Don is a master at drawing the most colorful and the funniest cartoons you ever saw. They're classic.
And me?
I'm a PR guy, a promoter and right now I'm promoting a stellar crop of Maddens whose talent deserves wider recognition and even greater acclaim.
So next time someone meets me hopefully they'll ask "Are you by any chance related to Bill and Don Madden?
And I'll say proudly YES! You bet I am!
Besides an inveterate blogger, Tom Madden is an author of countless published articles and five books, including his latest, WORDSHINE MAN, available in December on Amazon. He is the founder and CEO of TransMedia Group, an award-winning public relations firm serving clients worldwide since 1981 and has conducted remarkably successful media campaigns and crisis management for America's largest companies and organizations.
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The senator fueling opposition to Biden's climate plan favors warming America with coal. Is coal also warming his wallet?


Monday evenings starting on April8, 2019 (tentative for date and practice location) at Lakeville South High School Track. Practice times are determined by volunteer coaches - generally an hour or so anywhere between 5:30pm and 8:30pm.
Saturday mornings at Lakeville North High School Track beginning at 8:00 am. The length of the meets are generally 3½-4 hours.
The first track meet is April 27, 2019 (tentative, based on high school meet schedule).
*Field events are completed while running events are going on.


Want to meet MC Messen 2017 with an article about the event.
The text will include pictures from the show, news 2017, the main changes on the most popular bikes, interviews with some exhibitors and organizers.
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A stem of tulips in the embrace of elegantly pierced ferns forms a perfect embellishment in silver on a crystal watch. Handcrafted in sterling silver.
An elegant desk accesory in European crystal embellished with stylized sterling silver elephants against the bamboo trees. Handcrafted in sterling silver.
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Rhythm Giant LCD Thermo Hygro is a very large LCD clock from Rhythm with day & date calender, thermometer for temperature and a hygrometer to measure humidity. A very large display lets it be seen from 12+ meters away. It can be hung on the wall or placed on a desk with the built in foot.


At Rode Heath Primary school, we believe in encouraging our children to be curious about the world around them and are committed to providing an environment where they can develop real-life skills such as creative problem-solving. Following on from our hugely successful Out of This World Space project, we have developed a new whole school initiative Think Like an Engineer, which will be documented in these pages.
The Think Like an Engineer project stems from our involvement with the Tinker Tailor Robot Pi project run by Lynne Bianchi from Manchester University. Over the course of 2015-2016 we learned about Engineering Habits of Mind and introduced the concept of Tinkering to our Year 3 & 4 classes. This proved to be so successful that we decided to take the idea EHOM further and independently developed our own Engineering Log Book to give to each child from Reception up to Year 6.
Contained in the log book is a series of engineering levels through which children will progress as they rise up the school. Reception children will start as technicians and move towards achieving the role of senior engineer by the end of Year 6. The log books contain tables of competencies at the back which children will need to meet before they can move on to the next engineering level. These are based on the UK Standard for Engineering Competence which have been rewritten into I can statements.
The aim of the project is to develop a collection of engineering activities to be carried out by individual year groups. Ideally these will span a wide range of engineering disciplines from mechanical and electrical, through to chemical, software and environmental. Where possible, engineering activities will be linked to an aspect of the science curriculum for that year group.
Central to each unit will be the Engineering Design Process (EDP): ask, imagine, plan, create, improve. Emphasizing the EDP will help us to foster pupils' questioning and creativity, and allow pupils to enhance their problem-solving skills. We will also be encouraging children to develop Engineering Habits of Mind (EHoMs) and translate these working practices to other areas of the curriculum.


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longleaf pine growth stages
Send this; Print this; top. During the grass stage, the growing tip (bud) of the tree is protected under a thick arrangement of needles at ground level. OTHER RESOURCES. Longleaf pine, due in part to its period in the grass stage (no height growth) that may be from 2 to 20 years depending on soils, site, genetics, and management factors, achieves its maximum MAI later than loblolly and slash pine assuming they are grown on soils and land use history conducive to growing all three species. The initial signs of this weakening include a thinning of green needles in the tree crown, followed by signs of beetle activity on the bark, then wilting of needles and finally by complete defoliation. www.sref.info, Burner Bob® - A Cool Dude with a Hot Message! Snags that don't fall will typically remain for only a few years. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. It may take a year or so before the bark thickens enough to withstand most fires. When fires sweep through, the needles may burn but the tip of the bud remains protected. www.sref.info, Burner Bob® - A Cool Dude with a Hot Message! It reaches a height of 30–35 m (98–115 ft) and a diameter of 0.7 m (28 in). While stands of the longleaf pine-turkey oak ecological communities are found throughout Florida, they are most common in the central portion of the state north of Lake Placid and in the interior area of the panhandle. The tree exists in small patches in its range from southeast Virginia to eastern Texas, and reaching into Florida. What remains is the white skeleton of the tree; known as a snag. During this period most trees have reached a steady state. Because of its long life, these trees experience four main stages of growth: grass stage, bottlebrush stage, sapling stage, and mature stage. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. ™, America's Longleaf Restoration Initiative, Lower Savannah River Watershed Initiative. Longleaf pine is common in flatwoods, sandhill, and upland hardwood ecosystems. ™, America's Longleaf Restoration Initiative, Lower Savannah River Watershed Initiative. In some localities, as many as half the trees per acre can be affected with red-heart in the crowns. Grass Stage. The Longleaf Alliance | 12130 Dixon Center Road Andalusia, Alabama 36420 | 334.427.1029, Development Provided by SREF | Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. PRIVACY. On poorer soils, the tree may only grow to 60 feet. Slowly the trees begin to die off. The lifespan of a longleaf pine spans several centuries. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). Seedling Stage. However, during this stage of growth, longleaf pine trees are slightly more vulnerable to fire. Conventional wisdom suggests that old-growth longleaf pine trees stop growing in size at these advanced ages. Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. In particular, longleaf pine reaching 80 years in age may become infected with a fungus called red heart that causes the otherwise dense heart of the tree to become punky, soft, sappy and full of small channels. The longleaf may remain in this stage for a couple of years. The Sapling Stage. When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Mature Stage. Bottle Brush Stage. growth rings per inch than other pines – characteristics favored for high grade sawtimber. As the tree grows taller and the bark becomes thicker, the longleaf becomes less susceptible to fire. CONTACT. These remaining, photosynthesizing needles help re-grow scorched foliage. Somewhere around 30 years after height growth initiation, trees begin to produce cones with fertile seeds. After about 70 -100 years longl… However, a longleaf pine is perhaps just as significant to the ecosystem after the tree is dead as when it is alive. Longleaf stands are home to a great diver… Sapling Stage. Research has shown that although a longleaf forest looks like and is defined as an "old-growth" stand (i.e., large, scattered, old trees) it still has approximately 2/3 of its trees less than 50 years old. As the forest begins to mature, lower limbs may be shed or pruned off by fire. EVENTS. In a landscape that sees lightning, tornadoes, wildfires, drought, hurricanes, or even ice storms on a regular occurrence, it is really quite remarkable for a longleaf pine to die from old age. When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. On more fertile soils, the tree may continue to grow in height up to 110 feet. After 300 years, trees that survive everything that Mother Nature has to throw at them will eventually weaken and begin to lose the ability to fend off forest pests like black turpentine or southern pine beetles. Historical accounts describe longleaf pines in excess of 120 feet tall and 3 feet in diameter. DONATE. After the tree reaches 8 feet in height and about 2 inches in diameter at ground level, it becomes very robust and is rarely killed by fire. The Longleaf Alliance | 12130 Dixon Center Road Andalusia, Alabama 36420 | 334.427.1029, Development Provided by SREF | When the longleaf reaches about 6 to 10 feet in height, lateral branches begin to emerge and signal the beginning of the sapling stage. Large diameter trees with flat-topped crowns dominate the forest. Because of its long life, these trees experience four main stages of growth: grass stage, bottlebrush stage, sapling stage, and mature stage. Once the tree dies, its bark quickly sloughs off or is torn off by foraging woodpeckers. Diameter increases and bark thickens modestly, but the tree continues to grow in height at upwards of 3 feet per year. Both mature trees and grass-stage specimens are fire-resistant. The trunk of the tree begins to fill out into a straight, relatively branch free tree that resembles a living telephone pole (in fact, many longleaf pines are sold for telephone poles). As seedlings grow out of the grass stage and become saplings, they get tall enough to keep some of their needles above the height of a prescribed fire. The tree will remain in this stage for several years. However, many instances exist where old-growth longleaf pine trees have actually increased growth rates at 200 years (+) when resources became available. All of these stages are unique in appearance and have their own sets of benefits to their ecosystems. Around late February to mid-March white growing tips can be seen extending upwards from the tufted needles at the end of the branches. It is found south and west of Atlanta, but only occasionally. After going through the grass stage, longleaf pines begin to grow in height. During the later stages of this period, trees may begin to show signs of decay and rot. Without the protective bark in place, the resinous inner wood of the longleaf is exposed and often causes the snag to ignite during a forest fire and burn to the ground. At older ages, more and more trees begin to show signs of internal rot from red-heart fungus. Longleaf Pine Potted Longleaf Pine Needles Longleaf Pine Bark Ricky Layson, Ricky Layson Photography, Bugwood.org Unique for its longevity of up to 450 years old, Longleaf Pine is the longest lived of all the southern pine species. This stage is an inconspicuous yet unique stage of a longleaf pine's life history where the seedling resembles a clump of grass more than a tree, hence the name. The longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) is a pine species native to the Southeastern United States, found along the coastal plain from East Texas to southern Maryland, extending into northern and central Florida. It occurs naturally on nutrient-poor soils of flat and sandy sites ranging from wet, poorly drained flatwoods to dry rocky mountain ridges below 660 feet in elevation.
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It's not too late to survive relegation-Swallows coach
Swallows coach Mahlomola Moea
Leemisa Thuseho
SWALLOWS coach Mahlomola Moea says his side's poor fortunes can still change in the remaining eight games of the season.
The Mazenod outfit anchors the Econet Premier League table with just six points from 18 games having won just one, drawn three and lost a staggering 14 matches.
After the side's 3-2 loss to LDF at Ratjomose Ground on Sunday, Moea is confident that it is not too late for Swallows to escape relegation.
"I think it is not too late; we will go back to the drawing board and talk to the boys to restore their confidence," Moea said.
"We have eight games to go before the season ends and we are anticipating to at least collect 18 points out of that possible 27 points. We already have six and collecting 18 points will give us 24 points. We believe that will help us escape relegation.
"There is just a three-points gap between us and the three teams on top of us can be covered in just three wins. Lijabatho are just six points away and if we win three games and they lose, then we would be above them."
At this time last year Swallows was in a similar position but survived dramatically by winning the last three games.
"Last season some had concluded we would be relegated but we survived with three games to go, that is why I am saying we can still survive because there are eight more games before the end of the season.
"We have told the boys to forget the past and concentrate on the remaining games."
He is however, worried that the poor run of results may affect the players' confidence.
"We are doing all we can to ensure that the players do not give up."
He said while they were the under dogs in the Sunday tie, the were determined to earn maximum points.
"We were determined to win but luck was not on our side. A win or a draw would have been better and would have restored my players' confidence. However, I think the boys have something to celebrate out of that game; they played so well and that gives me hope ahead of our game against Lifofane
"In our previous games, we struggled to score but now that we managed to score two goals against LDF, we are hopeful," Moea said.
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As of this date, Albert Klein of Pasadena, California, held the world's record for automobile mileage: his 1963 VW Beetle had accumulated 1,592,503 miles, and was still running
As of this date, Albert Klein of Pasadena, California, held the world's record for automobile mileage: his 1963 VW Beetle had accumulated 1,592,503 miles, and was still running.
The Review of 2023 Toyota Camry
The year 2023 is already a big deal for Toyota's line of vehicles. A new version of the Camry is out, and everyone is talking about the improvements. Here is a rundown of the latest features, and a good example of how to improve a quality product. Toyota's Seal of Approval When you go to […]


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NFL Week 12: Early betting lines we like
In a game of line movement and updates, the NFL betting market is a fluid one. Here are some early lines we like and will monitor throughout the week. All lines from BetMGM.
Washington Football Team +3 at Cowboys: This number is obviously a reaction to the Cowboys' shocking win over the Vikings as 7.5-point underdogs. It was a bad spot for Minnesota and from the get-go the game had that "trap" feeling. The Cowboys started Andy Dalton, and running back Tony Pollard looked sharp, but it's tough to see Dallas as three-point favorites against anybody. It'll be interesting to see if this number moves off the 3 as the week goes on.
Texans -2 at Lions: The Lions are terrible. And yes, we usually hate taking road favorites, but it's tough passing on betting against the Lions at a number under 3. The Texans (3-7) aren't great, but here's the deal: Their schedule has been brutal.They have faced the Chiefs, Ravens, Steelers, Vikings, Titans, Packers, Browns and Patriots. With coach Bill O'Brien gone, Deshaun Watson has reminded us how good he is, and the Lions — who seem to be quitting — should pose little challenge on a short week.
Seahawks at Eagles O/U 51.5: This is one in which we'll monitor the weather throughout the week. As of now, the forecast calls for wind, rain and a low of 35. Things can obviously change, but it's a good strategy to get ahead of the number now if you want to bet the under. Also, have you seen the Eagles' offense? QB Carson Wentz is a mess, and no one is quite sure what head coach Doug Pederson is doing. The Eagles are bad, and we aren't confident they can take advantage of any Seattle vulnerabilities.
Robinson: Bengals failed Burrow and it hurts NFL just as much
Paylor: Hill's success as Saints QB gives Payton reason to troll
Clemson's Dabo takes issue with Florida State over COVID cancellation
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Gerald H Thornhill
The air is still and warm as we trudge along the side of the road. Flies buzz around our heads; in the hedgerows birds chirp and whistle.
"Come on slow coach," Robert calls glancing back in my direction.
He is several yards in front. His stride strong and sure. I stumble after him; my legs ache, and I am aware we are walking further and further away from home, and tea, and Mummy.
"Let's go back," I shout.
"Don't be daft. We're nearly there. Stop whining, can't you?"
Above us the warm sun shines from a blue sky. In the distance the road shimmers and there are pools of water on its surface. Robert says it's a mirage caused by the heat and that's what happens when soldiers get lost in the desert without water; they see things that are not really there.
I feel very thirsty.
Robert has picked up a stick and is thrashing at some stinging nettles, bits of these fly past my head. A butterfly flutters up and escapes across a field full of ripe corn.
Robert stops and gazes after it.
"Golly, that was a Red Admiral. Did you see it, Titch?"
I hate being called Titch.
We walk on. Occasionally a car will come in to view and sweep past us, but long before we actually see it Robert will shout, "Ford!" or "Morris Twelve!"
He can tell the make by the sound of the engine.
"Where does this road lead to?" I ask.
"Weston-Super-Mare," says Robert promptly, his stick thrashing through more weeds as he speaks. "It's by the sea, in the west. If we kept walking we would come to it. It's a super place – that's why it's called Super Mare, you see? It's in the west, a super place, and they have horses there. A mare is a kind of horse."
He pauses with his thrashing stick and waits until I catch up with him. He looks down at me.
"Course I do."
Robert grins and walks on.
I shout after him: "We're not going there today, are we?"
"No. I told you," he says.
After a while he stops again and holds up his arm.
Another car is approaching. I can just hear it although it is out of sight around a bend in the road.
"Quick! Down here," he says, and runs on to a narrow footpath leading away from the road and overhung by trees. He dives into some long grass and with quick urgent gestures waves me to follow.
"Keep down," he whispers.
The engine of the car grows louder.
"It's an M G," he says quietly, confidently.
A few seconds later a small open topped car speeds past where we lie hiding. I only see it for a few moments but it's long enough for me to glimpse the driver. He has one arm across the steering wheel and I see three rings on the sleeve of his uniform, his other arm is draped casually across the shoulder of a lady with long hair the colour of the corn in the nearby fields; her head is thrown back and she is laughing and smiling and looking at him the way mummy looks at him when he has said something funny.
The sound of the car fades away and for a few seconds we lay listening to the silence that is only disturbed by the rustling of leaves and the distant drone of an aeroplane.
Robert leaps up and runs down the footpath. His arms are outstretched like wings and the quietness is shattered by his Spitfire noises.
"Come on," he shouts over his shoulder and I get up and follow.
"That was Daddy," I say when I catch up with him.
"Wasn't," he answers shortly. "This way – ouch! Mind the stinging nettles."
He pushes through some undergrowth and climbs a style.
"It was Daddy," I say, "I know it was."
Robert is sitting on the stile staring down at me but I can't see his face properly because the sun is directly behind it and each time he moves his head it glints and dazzles my eyes.
"Wasn't, Titch, just looked like him."
He jumps down from the stile and lands in front of me with a thump. He grips my shoulder tightly.
"That was not Dad," he says, this time his tone is fierce and he says his words slowly. "It couldn't have been. He's in London for a very important meeting at the Air Ministry. Understand?"
I nod my head as if I understand but I don't really because I know it was Daddy and Robert will only call me stupid if I argue and he might bash me like he did yesterday when I asked him what Daddy did at the station and he said he couldn't tell me because it was secret stuff and very 'hush hush' and 'Careless Talk Costs Lives' and `I said he only said that because he didn't really know and he punched me for calling him a liar.
He lets go of my shoulder and climbs back on to the stile.
"Look, there it is." He points across the field, "Isn't it big? Crikey, I never realised they were that big, did you?"
I clamber up beside him and follow his gaze.
The barrage balloon is a few hundred yards away in the next field.
"Golly," I say. "Are we going up to it, Robert?"
"Yes. Come on."
He strides off. I climb down and follow. As we get closer I can see the balloon is tethered to the ground. It dips and sways in the gentle breeze; the lines holding it down rub against its bulk making a curious creaking noise. Nearby are several huts painted in dull camouflage colours and several men in RAF uniform sit outside on wooden chairs talking and smoking. The fins of the balloon flap lazily in the sunlight as if warding off flies.
Robert is walking purposefully toward the men. I slow down, stop, and watch as he wriggles through a gap in the wire fence, which surrounds the site. One of the men gets up and stands with hands on hips as Roberts walks up to him. They talk for a few minutes, Robert pointing to the balloon and then in my direction.
Robert waves at me and shouts: "Come on, it's all right!"
I squeeze through the fence and as I draw closer the man and Robert are both looking up at the balloon, the man is pointing at something underneath and Robert is nodding with his wise look and I know I won't understand what they are talking about. They both turn to look at me.
"The sergeant says we shouldn't be here so we'll have to go in a minute." Says Robert.
The man looks down at me.
"Are you a German spy?" His voice is deep and he smiles as he speaks.
I look down at the ground and say nothing.
"He doesn't know what a spy is," laughs Robert.
"Can he talk?" Asks the man.
"Oh yes," says Robert knowledgably, "he's just a bit shy, that's all. But we're not spies. Honestly."
"I might just believe you," says the man, and he laughs and then kneels down and puts his finger under my chin and lifts my head, "Are you thirsty, sunny Jim?"
I nod my head.
"Would you like some lemonade?"
I nod again.
"Are you sure he can talk?" Says the man, and he laughs again.
The lemonade was fizzy and sweet and cool and I can still taste in in my mouth as walk home. Robert is striding ahead and talking excitedly about the barrage balloon and throwing words over his shoulder he has just learn from the sergeant like 'altitude' and 'pressure conditions' and 'atmosphere,' but just as we turn in to our lane he goes quiet and lets me catch with him.
"Better not tell Mum where we've been, or anything," he says. "Alright?"
"Why not?" I ask.
"She doesn't like us talking to strangers. She says it can be dangerous."
"Dangerous? Why?"
"Because…" Robert frowns "…because of the war," he says.
Mummy is angry when we get home. But she's more angry with Robert than me.
"Where on earth have you been?" She says, "Look at your brother, he's exhausted. I won't have you roaming around the countryside like this. If your Father knew…"
Mummy bends down and picks me up and I can smell her scent as she hugs me and I am so close to her I can see the little lines in the skin around her eyes.
"We saw Daddy." I say.
Now small furrows have appeared between her eyebrows and for a few seconds the only sound is the ticking of the kitchen clock.
"Wasn't Dad," mutters Robert.
"Was," I say, and I know Robert can't punch me now we're home. "He was with a lady, they were in Daddy's car. She had long hair and they were laughing, but they didn't see us, did they Robert?"
Robert doesn't answer, and then Mummy says, "You go up and wash your hands and face, there's a good little boy. Then it will be teatime."
Later, at bedtime, after Mummy tucked us up and switched the light out, Robert whispers, "Your are stupid – I told you not to say anything, didn't I? Now there will be a big row and it'll be your fault."
"It was Daddy," I say.
I wake up with Robert shaking me. He is very excited shouting: "It's a raid! It's a raid!" And jumps back onto his own bed and peers through the window. The blackout curtains have been drawn back, the air raid siren is wailing and I can see searchlights raking the night sky. I can hear noises in the distance: thumps, bangs, whistles, dull explosions, and above it all and much closer the roar of aeroplane engines.
I can hear Mummy's voice downstairs shouting angrily, and Daddy answering quietly, calmly.
"It's a raid! It's a raid!" Shouts Robert again. "Look Titch!"
"Daddy's home." I say.
"I know." He answers impatiently. "And they're having a row – I told you they would."
I climb up on to the bed beside him and stare through the window. Several searchlights have come together and caught in their light is one of the aeroplanes and all around it puffs of white smoke appear.
"That's the ack-ack." Robert says.
Now there are much louder bangs and windows vibrate and rattle. The aeroplane captured in the searchlight is suddenly replaced by a ball of fire and a second later a terrific explosion and for a brief moment the night sky turns to day. Robert jumps up and down.
"They've got it! They've got it!" He is almost screaming with excitement.
The door opens and a shaft of light shoots into the bedroom.
"Get away from those windows." Says Daddy sharply.
"The ack-ack just got one, Dad." Says Robert. "It exploded. We saw it, didn't we, Titch? I think it was a Junkers."
Daddy pushes between us and pulls the blackout curtains across.
"Yes, all right son," he says quietly. "Go downstairs. Get them downstairs," he says to Mummy who is standing in the doorway. She picks me up and I can see her eyes are all red and puffy.
"Don't be frightened, Mummy," I tell her, "I'm not frightened."
She smiles but I know it's not a proper smile, only a pretend one, and she says: "Will you look after me, little man?"
As we reach the bottom of the stairs I can see flashes of light coming through the cracks in the blackout curtains in the kitchen but the noise is not so loud now. The sound of the aeroplanes has faded and the occasional bang and rattle seem a long way away. Mummy puts me down just as the telephone bell rings. Short impatient bursts of close-up sound.
Mummy picks up the receiver.
"Brentry two-six."
There are urgent scratchy sounds and Mummy hands the telephone to Daddy.
"Yes?" He says and there are more scratchy noises. "Slow down," he orders, his voice stern. "Calm down! Give me a report."
"Get the blankets for the shelter, Robert." Mummy says quietly and Robert pulls a face.
Daddy is asking questions into the telephone: "How weak are the signals? What track? What does the plotting room say?"
More scratching and Daddy is listening intently.
"I see," his voice is quiet now, "I'll be there in fifteen minutes."
"Daddy is going to Temple Meads," I whisper to Robert.
"Temple Meads? Don't be daft. You don't think he's in charge of a railway station, do you?" He's going to Hill End – it's an R.A.F. station, see?"
Robert grins and I feel uncomfortable but I don't know why.
The telephone tinkles as Daddy puts it down.
"Be quiet, you two," he says, and then to Mummy: "I'll have to go. The station has been hit. It's chaos. One of my Waaf officers has been …" His voice trails into silence.
Mummy reaches out and clutches Daddy's arm and says softly: "Oh darling, that's terrible, do you know her?"
Daddy's head hardly moves as he nods. Then he says: "They've hit Bristol and gone south. Will you be all right?"
"We'll manage," says Mummy. "Will you be back tomorrow?"
Daddy takes Mummy's hand in his and says: "Yes. Don't worry. I'll be back tomorrow. I'm sorry. I'll have to go."
The 'All Clear' sounds as Daddy's car crunches down the drive and Mummy says we should go back to bed and thank God it was all over and hoped she would never have to face anything like that again. But when I just asked Robert if that was the worst raid we have ever had he made his silly snorting noise and said 'course it wasn't and anyway Mum wasn't talking about the Jerry's when she said thank God it was all over. But I can't see what else Mummy was talking about. I think Robert makes a lot of things up.
I bet a mare isn't a kind of horse. © Gerald H Thornhill


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Five Kilometers for Student Scholarships
Photo by Cole Stratton
By Erin / October 2, 2012
The University of West Georgia will host between 500 and 600 competitors at the twenty-seventh annual Run for UWG on Thursday, Oct. 4 at University Stadium.
"Run for UWG is a big event for the university," said director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving, Frank Pritchett. "It draws a lot of people to the campus that otherwise might not have any other reason to visit. It gives us the opportunity to showcase the campus and give out information."
The yearly event consists of three separate events: a one-mile fun run, a tot trot and a five-kilometer run through the athletic complex, all with varying levels of competition.
"The competition level depends on what event you run in," said Pritchett. "The one-mile race is more for fun than competition. On the other hand, the five-kilometer run is a sanctioned Run and See Georgia event. Runners from all over metro-Atlanta will come to compete."
New to the event is the five-kilometer relay race. Instead of running the full five kilometers, the competitors have the opportunity to join a team and run a one-mile leg before passing the baton to their teammate.
Winners of the timed five-kilometer races will be announced in age groups ranging from ten and under to 70 and over. Awards will also be given to overall race winners, relay race winners as well as the male and female grand masters.
Recently, with the addition of the athletic complex, the course moved away from an off-campus site. The new course starts at University stadium and circles the intramural and softball fields before climbing the first hill. The turnaround occurs in front of the Coliseum and continues back toward the stadium and the finish line.
"The stadium course serves the runners well because there is no traffic to worry about and it is actually quite challenging," said Pritchett.
Students and faculty alike will be found among the crowd of racers supporting UWG students.
"I had a lot of fun participating with friends and coworkers," said Trent Ross, the assistant director of administration at the Coliseum. "It was definitely a challenging course, but I am looking forward to taking part again and contributing to a great cause."
The cost of the race is $15 for all UWG students and $20 for those not currently attending the university. All of the proceeds from the race are used to serve the students at UWG.
"The money made at the event goes into the annual fund which supports student scholarships at the university," said Pritchett. "The race is one of the most important sources for the fund."
For more information concerning the race, including the application and a map of the course, visit http://www.westga.edu/alumni/index_20086.php or contact the Alumni Office.
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Wolfie says:
This race was a ton of fun and well organized. I can't wait to participate again next year!


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CROSSING THE RIVER OF LIFE
LOKHI & I
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FREEDOM 2019
At age eight, Lakshmi had to leave her tribal village. From the lush Sunderbans, her father brought her to the bustling city of Delhi to begin her new life, as a full-time domestic worker.
Though there are an estimated 4.2 million -50 million domestic workers in India who provide essential services in homes and for families; they are not recognized or protected as actual workers. Without the protection of the law, they face numerous hardships alone and in silence. "Crossing the River of Life" is a feature-length documentary that shatters this silence by exposing the daily difficulties these domestic workers face, the criminal dangers that threaten their lives, and what needs to be done to improve their situations.
The film explores these topics through the personal stories of three different women: Lakshmi, Rita and Bibyani.
Having been a domestic worker for more than a decade now, Lakshmi's segment showcases the daily reality of the majority of domestic workers in India. Without laws to regulate the domestic work sector, Lakshmi has to work long hours without breaks in multiple houses, deal with mercurial employers who have no laws to fear, and chase after her inconsistent wages. These work issues magnify the personal problems that she is already plagued by. With no other choice, Lakshmi struggles because she yearns to create a better future for her son.
Rita, another domestic worker, was brought to the city by an agency. The agency decides who she works for and how long she works for that household. She can't go against their demands because they hold all the wages she's earned so far. Without any laws on her side, and with no help to escape her circumstances, Rita is at the mercy of the agency's demands. Her story introduces a much darker element of Indian society- human trafficking.
The third woman featured in this documentary, Bibiyan, expands on the subject of human trafficking. As a previously trafficked domestic worker, Bibiyan now works for an NGO, educating and even helping other women who have been kidnapped, tricked and enslaved into human trafficking. Her story and her actions, showcases how domestic workers can gain empowerment if they are given enough support and care.
Alongside these three personal stories, the film questions advocates, experts and activists from various Indian NGOs to explain and answer the issues affecting Indian domestic workers; Why do so many women leave the safety of their villages? What is happening with the laws for domestic workers? What can be done about human trafficking? What can be done to protect and empower this overlooked workforce?
The film ends, calling for more to be done to protect and help India's domestic workers.
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The Himalayan Times > Nepal > SC asks govt to bring back migrant Nepalis stranded in foreign lands
SC asks govt to bring back migrant Nepalis stranded in foreign lands
Published: April 17, 2020 6:45 am On: Nepal
Ram Kumar Kamat
Kathmandu, April 16
The Supreme Court today issued an interim order to the government asking it to take care of the health needs of Nepali migrant workers living in foreign countries and to repatriate vulnerable Nepali workers from foreign countries to Nepal.
A single bench of Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla issued the order in response to a writ petition filed by Advocate Som Prasad Luitel and others against the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers and others seeking relief for Nepali workers stranded in foreign countries.
The court asked the government to seek through Nepali embassies the details of Nepali migrants suffering from COVID-19 in foreign countries and to ensure that they were getting treatment as per World Health Organisation rules without any discrimination. The court ordered the government to bring back vulnerable Nepali migrants from foreign countries in the face of COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring that larger population was not at risk of COVID-19 infection due to reckless entry of migrants from foreign countries.
The apex court cited provisions of Section 75 of Foreign Employment Act that stipulated that the Government of Nepal had the responsibility of repatriating Nepali migrants from labour destination countries with the help of Nepali diplomatic missions and labour attaches in the event of a pandemic, war or natural disaster.
The apex court also observed that as per Section 33 (b) of the Act, the government might use Migrant Labour Workers Welfare Fund to bring back Nepali migrant labourers from foreign countries and provide relief to them and their families.
The SC pointed out that the Government of Nepal could not ignore the plight of Nepali migrants who had been contributing greatly to the nation's economy but had lost their jobs and faced difficulties. The apex court observed that Nepali migrants living in foreign countries were at risk of COVID-19 infection and those who had contracted the virus could lack access to treatment in foreign countries.
"The government cannot be a mute spectator when some countries are pressuring it to take its nationals back. Moreover, some migrant labourers have also made urgent pleas for help-seeking to return home," the apex court observed in its order. It added that the government must do more to protect the interests of Nepali migrant labourers.
Taking care of all citizens' health, protection and other needs is the state's obligation, the court observed.
The Supreme Court added that if the government did not take care of physical and mental health of all Nepali citizens whether they were living within Nepal or outside the country, it would affect not only the well-being of the concerned citizens but also of their families.
The court observed that petitioners had raised a serious question about Nepali migrant labourers' right to life and right to return to Nepal without any discrimination.
Petitioner Luitel said he had not sought repatriation of all migrant workers but only those who were vulnerable in the face of COVID-19 pandemic. "There is two billion rupees in Migrant Workers Welfare Fund and the government can use that fund to repatriate vulnerable workers and provide them relief," he added.
A version of this article appears in e-paper on April 17, 2020, of The Himalayan Times.


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Writer, director and actor Vijay Kumar made a sensational debut with the low budget off-beat Uriyadi (2016), starring newcomers. It was a path-breaking film against caste politics that got critical acclaim. Riding on its brand value, Kumar is back with Uriyadi 2, produced by actor Suriya's production house 2D Entertainments. Uriyadi 2 is not a sequel, but has the same spirit of the first politically charged film as Vijaykumar has just used the brand name for that recall value.
Uriyadi 2 is also a relevant, gutsy and gripping drama, with some commercial cinematic compromises in the climax. If the first film was set in the 1990s, here the story takes place in the present day. The focus is on a shrewd businessman with international connections who manipulates the local politicians and bureaucrats to run his chemical plant, using dangerous and banned substances, which leads to a catastrophe. Kumar has smartly mixed the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and the ongoing Sterlite copper plant issue in Tuticorin with caste vote bank politics being played out in Tamil Nadu.
Lenin Vijay (Vijay Kumar) is a socially conscious youngster in Sengathiramala, a rural area in south Tamil Nadu. We can see that he is a left leaning from the pictures in his house of Marx, Lenin and Che Guevara. Vijay, a chemical engineer, along with his pals, finds employment at the local chemical factory Paksino, making pesticides for farmers. The factory was banned in England and the US, but its owner the cunning and unscrupulous Ramprakash got environmental clearance and an NOC in India by using corrupt methods.
Soon, a couple of tragic deaths take place, including that of one of his close buddies in the factory due to MIC (Methyl Isocyanide) leaks. Ramprakash is reluctant to spend money on modernisation and maintenance, and has brought over two dominant caste-based political parties, who need funds to fight elections. Vijay and his lover Isai (Vismaya), a doctor who also works in the factory, request the management to shut down the plant. In retaliation, they try to browbeat Vijay and friends with the tacit support of political parties and police. And one night, a major gas leak takes place in the plant, killing over 255 people in the nearby village, most of them who were asleep (a chilling recount of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy). The politicians and the system, looking for a scapegoat, frames Vijay. After coming out on bail, Vijay decides that justice should be done to all those who died or had deformities due to the gas leak.
The film works to a large extent because it moves at a rapid pace (119 minutes) and good writing, which keep the viewer hooked. The story and characters are real, and the greed of businessmen and politicians out to make a fast buck and retain their caste-based vote banks have been neatly detailed. The loud ear splitting background score by Govind Vasanth hammers it in. Songs are mostly backgrounders and in sync with the emotional narration.
As far as acting is concerned, Vijay does a neat and convincing role as Lenin Vijay, along with the others, most of whom newcomers. On the downside, the film is very melodramatic and has a typical mass-hero climax scene. Vijay Kumar, the director, injects some 'heroism' into his character, probably keeping the box office in mind.
On the whole, the film is topical at a time when Lok Sabha Election 2019 is advancing. The director is able to create suitable impact with its storyline and presentation.


I live in India. I have my US cell phone here, but I don't use it and I have had it off basically since I've been here except to find some friends' phone numbers. The other day a friend in the US asked for another friend's number – as it turns out, I don't have his number – so I turn on the phone. I have a new voicemail. I pull up skype and check my messages remotely so I don't incur the $2.50 per minute charge for calling from India on my cell phone.
After several unsuccessful attempts to get a hold of each other I finally connect with David.
Wooo thats a lot of money right now. He gave me the option of a 2page spread which is more likely and half as much. But despite this 'salesman' trying to sell me ad space, it would be crazy good exposure. Two full pages featuring my work, seen by galleries and art collectors across the nation. I wrote to friends and mentors and most advised me to proceed, but with caution. It would be a good move, if not only for the exposure, but also if I sell anything or get any job because of this, it is worth it.
You'll have to let me know the the issue with your ad in it comes out!


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Howard Wayne Ottman, 74, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 in Sun City West, Ariz. following complications from a bicycle accident and cardiac arrest.
He was born to Herbert and Ardith Ottman on April 1, 1945 in Red Wing, Minn. Howard grew up with four brothers and sisters in Beldenville, Wis. until 1958, then the family moved to Oregon. He graduated from Scappoose High School in 1963 as class president.
He attended Pacific University in Forest Grove where he received a Bachelors Degree in Education, and played four college sports.
Howard then began a teaching and coaching career in Lakeview coaching football, basketball, wrestling, skiing, and track. He continued his education at the University of Oregon, earning a Masters Degree in Physical Education, and a Masters Degree in Administration. He served in vice principal, principal, and superintendent roles in Bandon, Mapleton, and Culver schools, ending his career as superintendent of the Lakeview schools.
During his teaching, coaching, and administrative career, Howard was a passionate advocate that his students, teams, and community be the best they could be. He was instrumental in building extensive recreational facilities in Lakeview as well as sustainable educational budgeting and funding. Many students and colleagues over the years recognized his contributions and the impacts in their lives, and a memorable experience.
He was also an earnest and enthusiastic participant in several fraternal organizations and their community work, including the Lions Club, Masons, Shriners, and Order of the Antelope. He was honored with titles such as "Senior First Citizen", "Lion of the Year", "President", and "Chief Whitetail".
Across all his endeavors, Howard spent countless hours on many projects, working tirelessly until the job was completed.
Post-retirement, Howard cared for his parents at the Wisconsin family farm until they passed, then spent several more years there. After the farm was sold in 2013, he and wife Diana spent winters in Sun City West, Ariz., and summers in Washougal, Wash.
Howard was active in his church, including choir, continuing a family tradition of singing.
Howard was preceded in death by: father, Herbert Ottman; mother, Ardith Ottman; two infant siblings; sister, Ruth Boen; and granddaughter, Chloe Ottman.
He is survived by: his wife, Diana Ottman of Sun City West, Ariz.; son and daughter-in-law, Derek and Dace Ottman of Waterbury, Conn.; daughter and son-in-law, Kristin and Billy Privetts of Kingman, Ariz.; brother, Mike Ottman of Oroville, Wash.; sisters, Karen Barben of Salt Lake City, Utah and Pat Weber of Sun City West, Ariz.; grandchildren, Zackary Ottman, Boyce Privetts, and Kimber Privetts; great-granddaughter, Ava Ottman; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday June 5, 2020, at the Presbyterian Church, 619 S. 1st St., Lakeview.
A memorial service with potluck will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Warehouse Church, 850 6th St., Washougal, Wash. 98671.
There will also be a memorial to bury ashes on Aug. 8, 2020 at the Cemetery on County Road J in Beldenville, Wis.
Contributions in Howard's memory (in lieu of flowers) are suggested to programs helping needy students of Lake County: The Shirley Stewart Fund purchases musical instruments to be used by students who cannot afford their own. The Jay Lamb Fund assists students with cost of athletic fees and shoes. Contributions can be sent to Lakeview High School, 906 S. 3rd St., Lakeview, OR 97630.
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So I decided to revive my kombucha. I hadn't made any since before our last move. Somehow between packing and morning sickness at the time, I couldn't keep up. So, I put it in a jar with some of the kombucha liquid, stuck it in the fridge and it has sat there ever since. Two years later I'm finally ready to try again.
Tea and sugar water cooling.
I took my jar out and let it sit on the counter overnight so that it could warm up to room temperature. The next day I made up my sugar and tea mixture. For more specific directions on how to brew kombucha see my other posts – (Cranberry Ginger Kombucha).
I brewed three batches before I started drinking it again to be sure that it would revive. I'm pouring up a new batch today.
Ferments amaze me. The fact that all those little bacteria do what they do fascinates me. I think I need to start another ferment. Maybe I'll go back to one of my favorites – Garlic, Onion, Jalepeno Relish. Or maybe I'll try beets. Fermented beets are delicious. Until I get around to that, I think I'll go enjoy my kombucha.
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So Nissan announced their EV for commuters – the LEAF EV. 100 miles (spec.) on electricity. So what makes this stand out over all the other EVs being offered or promised?
First, the most interesting thing I saw was the 50kW DC charger. This is incredibly useful from a commuter standpoint – if you're on your way home from work and need to run some errands, if you plug it in for 10 minutes you get an extra 30 miles, which will probably get you anywhere you need to go in your city.
Next is the that the electric motor is capable of 80kW (106hp). That is low compared to the Volt's electric motor is 111kW/150HP, and the LEAF is estimated to weigh about the same (3,300-3,500lbs) as the Volt – as the extra 8kWh of batteries are about the same weight of the Volt generator. I'll be interested to see acceleration and highway performance of the LEAF once they start to do road tests.
Overall, I don't think they'll hit their 100 mile range target, even the current Mini-E owners are saying that their real world mileage is about 70 miles per charge despite promises of 100 mile range. Not that 70 miles is bad, but there might be the occasional time where something happens and you end up exceeding 70 miles in a day. This is why its imperative that the same working group that did the SAE J1772 connector start work on a high capacity off-board DC charger. Up to 50kW is probably enough, assuming the 20-30 miles per 10 minutes figure holds up. Not all batteries will be able to handle that (E-REVs and plug-in hybrids wont be able to charge that quick) but if they could dial it down to what they could accept (15kW, 6kW, etc) it would allow more "charge point" and "service station" type places to recharge your electric car.


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It seems like a year doesn't go by without hearing about another recall for a defective vehicle part. GM ignition switches. Firestone tire tread separation. "Stuck" accelerators on Lexus and Toyota vehicles. The Takata airbag recall that grew to so many recalls the company was forced into bankruptcy.
The list of recalls is long – and in many instances deadly. One thing is for certain. Many of these defective products are the result of corporate negligence.
One family suffered a horrible fate when a Jeep collided head-on with their car. The driver and the first passenger were saved from life-threatening injuries because of their seatbelts. However, due to the defective design of the middle seat lap-belt, the second passenger was gouged across her stomach by the seat belt, causing severe abdominal injuries that led her to death. It was the seatbelt that ultimately caused her death, not the collision.
If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in a collision because of a vehicle defect, contact us or call 1-866-900-7078 for a free case evaluation. You may be entitled to compensation that may potentially include medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering, among other compensation.
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ClaimsJournal.com cites a study showing that automakers on average order recalls on 54% of models in the vehicle's first year of production. Hyundai ranked highest with 67% affected by recalls in the first year; Toyota ranked lowest at 42%.
Vehicle defects can take multiple forms from an obvious tire blowout to precisely timed electronic mechanisms that are harder to identify. Or they can be a series of defective parts and systems leading to a problem, or a single defective part.
In 2015 there were a staggering 174,000 vehicle fires resulting in 445 deaths.
Car fires are often the result of fuel system or electrical defects. Both electrical and fuel-fed fires are often caused by manufacturing or design defects. Additionally, if the vehicle components are not designed to minimize the spread of fire, the consequences can be even more disastrous.
Millions of vehicles have fuel system integrity problems. In recent years, every major car manufacturer has had to recall vehicles due to defects in fuel systems. General Motors recalled more than 1.4 million cars in 2015.
Other fire risks can occur under the hood. BMW recalled 1.4 million cars in 2017 because of a risk of underhood fires. An electrical short in the braking system with the potential to ignite caused a 2018 Hyundai recall of 88,000 cars.
Today's braking systems are highly complex and must work together to be effective. When one part is defective, the whole system could potentially fail and your safety could be compromised. A defective brake system could mean your car can't come to a complete stop, or it stops when you aren't expecting it to. It could even cause rollovers if a car is pulled to one side of the road.
Defective brakes decrease the amount of control a driver has over their car which can often lead to a severe or fatal collision.
Defective brakes can be due to poor design, such as a defective parking break, brakes that overheat, or because of manufacturing failures, such as negligent installation.
A defect in this safety feature could turn a bad situation into a deadly one. The NHTSA called the Takata airbag recall "the largest and most complex safety recall in U.S. history." Airbag recalls, including Takata, include vehicles manufactured by Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Chrysler, some Ford vehicles and many many more.
Like braking systems, an airbag failure could be the result of a design flaw, manufacturing error, or faulty installation. Common types of failures include:
Late deployment when air bag deploys unexpectedly after a collision and inflicts greater physical damage
Failure to deploy which may lead to neck, back, head, and facial injuries
Accidental or unprompted deployment may cause a driver to lose control of the vehicle and suffer serious injuries both from the impact of the air bag and a resulting auto wreck
Acceleration Issues
Sudden acceleration occurs when a car's electronic systems cause the throttle to open and limits the ability of the brakes to regain control. The NHTSA defines this as "unintended, unexpected, high-power accelerations from a stationary position or a very low initial speed accompanied by an apparent loss of braking effectiveness."
Unexpected acceleration can happen any time during a driving cycle, though it most often occurs when a vehicle is shifted from "Park" to "Drive." It also can occur when a driver shifts gears, depresses the brakes, ends cruise control, and more. Other acceleration issues include accelerators that stick or break.
Acceleration issues lead to runaway cars, making this issue among the most deadly of vehicle defects.
The NHTSA reports that over 11,000 tire-related crashes happen every year, resulting in serious injuries and deaths.
Instances of negligent tire manufacturing and tire failure can include:
Tread separation which can be both design or manufacturing errors that cause a tire to wear out quickly and lead to a possible blowout
Tire installation negligence often occurs when tires are not mounted properly, and can happen from:
Not using a bead lubricant
Stretching or tearing the bead because a tire was not correctly positioned
Incorrect positioning of the tire that can lead to bead damage which may cause tires to leak air or suffer bead failure later
Overinflating tires in an effort to seat them
Tire blowouts which typically occur when something allows air to escape and prevents a tire from supporting a vehicle's weight, often leading to a lack of vehicle control
The NHTSA estimates that 35% of all auto accident deaths are caused by a rollover.
A primary contributor of a vehicle rollover is something known as "tripping." Tripping occurs when a tire hits something that disrupts the momentum of the car and causes it to rollover. NHTSA estimates that 95% of all rollovers are caused by tripping. Here are other rollover causes:
Tire Failures
Tire Tread Defects (delamination or detreading)
Poor Stability Control
Poorly Designed Suspension Systems
Inadequate Brakes
Steering systems involve much more than simply your steering wheel, and can manifest from the following car issues:
Fluid pumps or lack of fluid
Defects in hydraulic lines
Leaky or loose hoses
Problems with relay rods or steering knuckles
Poorly secured components and other manufacturing problems
When any of these systems fail or have defects, your safety is at risk.
Seatbelts & Restraint Systems
According to the CDC, seatbelts reduce the risk of serious injury and death by over 45%. Seatbelts were designed to keep occupants in the vehicle. They save hundreds of lives every day by preventing ejectment. A 2012 report claims seatbelts save 15,000 lives every year. But what happens when a seatbelt is defective?
A defective seatbelt can turn an accident into a catastrophe. If it is not working properly, it can't prevent injury or death, and in many cases, it may become the cause. Common seatbelt failures include:
Inertial latching which occurs when the force of the collision causes the seatbelt to become unlatched
False latching which occurs when the latch plate looks secured or sounds secured, when it is actually not completely fastened
Torn seatbelt webbing which occurs when the force of an accident causes the seatbelt to tear or rip during a collision
Retracting failure can occur when your seatbelt does not retract properly or "lock" properly.
Lap-only belts. These are not designed to adequately protect the body, including the head, spinal cord, and internal organs, from injury in a collision.
Door Latch Systems
Failed door latch systems may leave a car door unlocked or even open when a car is in motion or during an accident. The NHTSA reported that more than 8,000 people are ejected from their cars through open doors due to failed latch systems every year.
Door latch defects are generally because of negligent design or manufacturing and can include doors that:
Don't close properly
Become jammed
Randomly unlock
Ignition system defects may arise when vehicles are fitted with faulty ignition switches that can cause an engine to shut off while in motion. GM's infamous faulty ignition switches killed and injured occupants when the switch would suddenly shut down the vehicles in certain conditions, such as driving on rough roads or when the driver had an especially heavy key ring. GM took more than 10 years to issue recalls.
Fuel system defects may potentially occur if:
Fuel tanks are positioned invertly or unguarded
Fuel tanks are improperly installed
Fuel systems rupture or leak gas
Anti-puncture shields are ineffective or improperly installed
Fuel lines break apart and leak fuel
Faulty fuel systems may lead to vehicle fires and explosions, which could result in severe burn injuries and even death.
Types of Injuries from Vehicle Defects
Many vehicle defects that cause or contribute to a collision may lead to severe injuries, including:
Road abrasions
Brain and spinal cord injuries
Are Vehicle Defects the Result of Negligence?
Quite possibly. But unless you are a lawyer – and an experienced one – trying to prove negligence is very expensive, time consuming, and very complex. You must show injuries and losses, a manufacturing defect, design defect, or failure to warn, and that the defect was the cause of the injury – among other things.
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Sometimes an artist appears that defies all categories or genres. He cannot be slotted. Such an artist is Hajile Kalaike. Originally form Maryland, USA, but solidly based in Toronto for many years, Hajile uses spoken word to express his unique take on life. Like the Beat poets of the 50's and 60's, who used poetry to express their insights on society and human behavior, Hajile mines the area between the topical and the ideal, the spiritual and the physical. A deeply thoughtful person, Hajile's rhymes and prose poems will astonish you with their insight into the human condition. Frank and honest, he does not shy away from the injustice and unhappiness of modern life. But he does so always with a lyrical sophistication and elegance that elevates you, the listener. Married to infectious grooves and fascinating musical elements, his words sneak up on you. They will make you reflect, possibly even reexamine your viewpoints.
Above all else, Hajile is unabashedly idealistic. There is hope in Hajile's world for mankind. And that is a message that sorely needs to be heard.


Check out our special Tiger Times Race for Education 2016 recap here!
provide a $5 voucher for all students to receive a book from the book fair not only in the fall, but again in the spring.
All of the Titus events such as Harvest Breakfast, Bingo Night, and Kindergarten Movie Night are free for Titus students and families to attend because of our Race for Education. And, the support doesn't end there. Titus teachers also receive grant money for materials and supplies in their classrooms.
On our Race for Education day, we celebrate these accomplishments with the students. Those students who bring in mailing labels and stamp donations receive prizes and are entered to win a gift card to Bertucci's, a $100 Visa gift card, and one lucky student from each grade level is selected to go on a special limo ride to lunch with Mr. Cashman.
Although Race Day is over, you can send in your donations over the remainder of the school year. Thank you for your support!!


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Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia Pictures are already so confident that The Smurfs 2 will be a success; they set to work on script for The Smurfs 3 with Karey Kirkpatrick and Chris Poche (Over the Hedge). Jordan Kerner, producer of the first two films, returns to develop the third installment, but still isn't that well-known yet if Raja Gosnell will return to helm The Smurfs 3. Two weeks ago, production has begun on live action/computer animated hybrid 3D family comedy The Smurfs 2, which is set for release July 31st, 2013 with most of the original cast returning. The second film stars Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofía Vergara, and Hank Azaria, with voice actors Katy Perry (Smurfette), Jonathan Winters (Papa Smurf), Alan Cumming (Gutsy), Fred Armisen (Brainy), George Lopez (Grouchy), Anton Yelchin (Clumsy), and John Oliver (Vanity Smurf) also returning. New cast members include Brendan Gleeson as Patrick Winslow's stepfather, Victor Doyle, J.B. Smoove as a naughty smurf named Hackus and Christina Ricci as Vexy, an evil version of Smurfette. In addition to Over the Hedge, together with his writing partner, Chris Poche wrote an original comedy entitled Flakes, which Kirkpatrick also produced. Stay tuned.
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