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Once you get past Wikipedia, there is precious little on Ralph Milne Farley on the Internet, at least that I could find. I won't go over the same ground as Wikipedia (with one exception). According to the Internet Speculative Fiction Database and the online Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, Farley's first genre fiction was "The Radio Man," a serial that began in Argosy All-Story Weekly with the June 28, 1924, number. A planetary romance in imitation of Edgar Rice Burroughs, "The Radio Man" was followed by "The Radio Beasts" (1925), "The Radio Planet" (1926), "The Radio Flyers" (1929), and many more sequels. The "Radio Planet," by the way, is Venus, and the "Radio Man" is Farley's hero, Myles Standish Cabot. Like his creator (and his creator's pseudonymous persona), Cabot has three names and is named after a prominent New Englander. H.P. Lovecraft would have been happy.
In one way or another, Roger Sherman Hoar went from elite Massachusetts to beer-making Milwaukee as a corporate attorney for Bucyrus-Erie, a manufacturer of earthmoving equipment. (2) Not all was lost, however, because "Hoar joined the Milwaukee Fictioneers, whose members included Stanley G. Weinbaum, Robert Bloch, and Raymond A. Palmer." (3) When Ziff-Davis purchased Amazing Stories in 1938, Hoar was offered the position of editor. Instead, he recommended Ray Palmer for the position, thus assuring that people would one day know about Deros and flying saucers.
Hoar was a prolific author and had an unusual career writing for magazines as varied as Argosy All-Story Weekly and True Gang Life. He wrote eleven stories for Weird Tales between 1930 and 1943. I haven't read any of these stories except for "The House of Ecstasy," which is, strangely enough, told in the second person. There are a couple of interesting titles in the list below. "Abductor Minimi Digit" must refer to a muscle, but I can't help thinking of Dr. Evil when I read that title. "Test Tube Twin" seems to be a prescient title--a real test tube baby would have to wait for almost forty years before being born. Finally, there is "I Killed Hitler," an intriguing title that sounds like a confessional or like a story from a men's magazines from the 1960s.
Roger Sherman Hoar, also known as Ralph Milne Farley, lived a life so diversified in its material aspects that when he wrote, it was truly for the fun and the love of it, so much a recreation that he never wailed about editorial blindness, stupidity, bias, or commercialism. A true amateur, he didn't give a damn what editors were, or what they did.
(1) From Book of the Dead, p. 147.
(2) Bucyrus-Erie was formed by a merger in 1927. Presumably Hoar went to work there on or after that date.
Almost every year between 1924 and 1934, readers of Argosy could expect an installment of the saga of Myles Cabot and his adventures in radio. Many of those stories made the cover. Most were reprinted in later years, some by Ace Books in at least two different editions. Why the variations on the radio theme? I can only assume that Roger Sherman Hoar--Ralph Milne Farley--was caught up in the excitement over commercial radio, which had begun only a few years before his first Radio Planet story was published.
In 1935, Hoar and E. Hoffman Price collaborated on "Tong War" for the magazine True Gang Life (May 1935). Otis Adelbert Kline suggested the collaboration. Price--an Orientalist--would provide the background for a tale set in Chinatown. The protagonist, Jim Grant, was Hoar's character. The men corresponded at first, then met in San Francisco in 1935. Their meeting made a deep impression on E. Hoffman Price. Decades later, he wrote about it in his memoirs, Book of the Dead.
Thanks for the clarification. One of the things that I have noticed about these authors who are supposedly well known is that little has been written about them. It seems like people dismiss certain authors out of hand. It's good to know that someone out there is watching out for them.


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Terrorists 'boasted' to Isil leaders about bombing plane, stranded Brits 'could face ten day delays' - as it happened on Saturday November 7
British official in Sharm el-Sheikh resort says British government is increasing the number of flights and will return about 2,000 nationals today on nine planes
By Eleanor Steafel ; Isabelle Fraser and David Lawler 08 November 2015 • 8:45am
• Britons returning home to tell of chaos
• Growing evidence points to Islamist bomb destroying Metrojet Flight 9268
• British plane 'dodged missile'
• Black boxes show "clear sound of explosion"
• Q&A for tourists
• Only 1,500 Britons of the total 20,000 in Sharm el-Sheikh returned over the weekend as restrictions were placed on flights
• Russian tourists trying to get home will be given priority treatment after President Vladimir Putin reportedly struck a deal Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
• US agencies picked up intelligence in the days before the disaster suggesting a 'big event' was planned for Sinai
• After the plane crashed, US spies intercepted boastful exchanges between the same jihadis celebrating the tragedy
• Egypt accused other countries, thought to be the UK and US, of failing to share its intelligence on teh crash
FBI to help investigate the crash
The New York Times reports that The FBI has agreed to help the Russian government with its investigation into the deadly crash of a Russian charter plane in the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.
Some American officials said that the Russians want help doing a forensic analysis to determine what brought down the Airbus A321-200, while other officials said that the request from the Russians was more general. Although most of the debris is scattered over nearly eight square miles in the desert, some parts of the plane were taken to Russia for analysis.
Cheers of relief in Manchester
The first plane of holidaymakers to return to Manchester since the crisis has touched down to cheers of relief from those onboard. The Manchester Evening News reports that passengers had been on the plane waiting to fly on Wednesday when flights were suspended.
Chelsea Benson, 27, is six months pregnant and had found the ordeal stressful.
She said: "I was out in Egypt on a last minute break and my husband was back here so I found that a worry.
"Today has been the worst because we left the hotel at 11.30am and then the flight was delayed so it's been a very long day.
"It's such a massive relief to be home, I'm just glad about that now, but there are still passengers out there."
British tourists returning home tell of 'chaos'
PA has the latest on passengers arriving back in the UK. Some said security at the airport was "terrible".
Marc Standen and his partner Emily Alfeo were due to fly home on Thursday after a week in the resort but arrived back only last night.
Mr Standen, 28, a car salesman from Westgate, Kent, said security guards at the airport wearing bullet-proof vests checked under vehicles with mirrors as they waited in lengthy queues for the airport, but did not check car boots or speak to passengers.
He said: "It was madness. They did a semi-pat down inside and we took our shoes off. I don't think it was very thorough. It was madness. Their security is terrible and they are completely overwhelmed."
Bags taken on board were not checked adequately, he said, and at one point around 400 people tried to squeeze through two glass doors to get to a final security check, leaving some hurt as they got trampled.
Mr Standen, who travelled with Thomas Cook, added: "It is the lack of information that is probably the big problem, but the airport is only going to get worse. They don't have it under control. We have left our two bags behind in a pile in the middle of the terminal, and I honestly don't know if we will see them again."
He added: "We are glad to be home. I am honestly not the sort of person who would normally worry about things, but it was not a good experience."
Reports: Britons might have 'helped construct the bomb'
The unconfirmed reports suggesting British jihadists were involved in the bombing claim that Britons trained in Syria with an "electronics background" might have helped to construct the bomb that brought down the Russian jet. "Chatter" picked up by GCHQ reportedly featured jihadists with London and Birmingham accents celebrating in Egypt after the explosion.
"Game changer" for Isil
The unconfirmed reports of the possible involvement of British Jihadists in the attack comes after British intelligence was out in front of the rest of the world in concluding that a bomb most likely took down the plane.
The "chatter" picked up by intelligence agencies appears to include a series of communications between the Sinai terrorist group, affiliated to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and its leadership based in Syria.
Prior to the explosion last Saturday, US intelligence agencies also intercepted a message from the terrorists in Sinai that warned of "something big in the area".
It is understood that details about how the plane was brought down were also intercepted, but the officials have thus far refused to go into detail.
Security analysts described the latest developments as a "game changer" for Isil.
Mokhtar Awad, at the Centre for American Progress which specialises in studying Islamist extremism, said: "What we had seen so far were IS-inspired lone wolves, but this attack appears to be the result of close, consistent operational support."
Reports: British jihadists 'linked to bomb on MetroJet flight'
Reports are now emerging that the Jihadists recorded by British intelligence in connection with the attack- part of the "chatter" that led Downing Street to confirm it was a terror attack- spoke in British accents.
We can not independently confirm the reports at this time, and it is too early to conclude that the purpetrators were British, but if true the reports will bring new urgency to the issue of foreign fighters from the UK joining Isil.
Summary of the day's events
UK/Egypt "discussing measures" to allow British tourists to return to Sharm
Current estimates are that it will take ten days to return the some 18,000 British tourists in Sharm el-Sheikh to the UK.
But the government is already discussing "permanent measures" which would make it easier for Brits to travel there in future.
Tourists from Britain are second only to Russians in terms of annual visitors to the resort town, and the decisions taken by the UK and Russian governments to suspend flights to Sharm el-Sheikh could prove crippling to the local economy
We are discussing with Egypt officials permanent measures that will allow #British tourists come back to #Sharm ASAP pic.twitter.com/EJ0I8VCkjD
— UK in Egypt (@UKinEgypt) November 7, 2015
Russian and British repatriation flights test Sharm aiport capacity
British embassy in Cairo: 'We're not evacuating our tourists'
The British embassy in Cairo has released a statement saying the tourists being flown out of Sharm el-Sheikh are not being "evacuated".
Thanks to close cooperation with the Egyptian authorities on the ground in Cairo and in Sharm el-Sheikh, we have restarted flights from Sharm el-Sheikh to the UK.
Britain is not evacuating its tourists early from their holidays. The steps that we have taken yesterday and today with the Egyptian authorities and UK airlines will now allow us to get British people home safely at the end of their holidays.
We are now urgently discussing with ministers and officials in Cairo and Sharm el-Sheikh the permanent measures that will allow British tourists come back to Sharm el-Sheikh as soon as possible.
These steps demonstrate our deep common interest in keeping all our citizens safe and protecting our vital economic and tourism ties.
Egypt failed to warn pilots of August military exercises
Egypt denies earlier Sharm flight had to dodge missile
The Egyptian foreign ministry has pushed back against reports that a Thomson airlines jet had to avoid a missile in August when flying to Sharm el-Sheikh from the UK.
Preposterous allegations by @MailOnline regarding UK plane 'avoiding Egyptian missile' in August are completely inaccurate 1/3
— Egypt MFA Spokesman (@MfaEgypt) November 7, 2015
Incident involved GROUND-TO-GROUND fire exercise in military base few km off Sharm airport, no ground-to-air firing involved whatsoever 2/3
Egypt & UK govs fully aware that plane was in no danger. Airliners previously informed of military exercise & instructed of procedures 3/3
Is the Egyptian investigation honest and transparent?
Egypt is leading the investigation into what brought down the plane. While UK and US intelligence have indicated that the evidence they have seen points to a bomb, the Egyptians have been more cautious.
"It could be lithium batteries in the luggage of one of the passengers, it could be an explosion in the fuel tank," Ayman el-Muqadem, the head of the Egyptian investigation said today.
Egypt's foreign minister has complained that western countries have been too quick to draw conclusions.
"We expected that the information available would be communicated to us instead of being broadcast," he said.
But does mere caution explain the discrepencies?
Jim Hall, a former chairman of the US National Transportation Safety Board, said that enough time has transpired for Egyptian investigators to determine what took down the plane, but in his experience they were "very reluctant to suggest anything that is not approved at the highest levels of the Egyptian government."
"If that's the same situation today in Egypt, then they will be putting the country's self-interest ahead of the investigation," he told the Telegraph.
"I don't think we would have seen these reports out of US intelligence if they felt the Egyptians would have made that information public themselves."
Ambassador says he understands the frustration of stranded tourists
Britain's ambassador to Egypt John Casson says he understands the frustration felt by holiday-makers who have been stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Weak link in airport security could have led to plane crash
Expert in counter terrorism protective security Lee Doddridge explains how a weak link in airport security could have led to the Russian plane crash.
"Enmity Vladimir Putin has aroused among Islamists will be longlasting"
220 Brits on the way home
New pushchairs for families who had to leave theirs behind in Egypt
Thomas Cook - whose passengers were on the first British flight to leave Sharm el-Sheikh today - have apparently given returning families new pushchairs after theirs had to be left in Egypt.
Well done @ThomasCookUK on their gifts of new pushchairs to those returning from #Sharm after having to leave theirs pic.twitter.com/hfPgFEW88L
— Dan Adams (@PickledDan) November 7, 2015
Britain will return tourists in ten days
Reuters report that Britain hopes to return all of its stranded tourists from Sharm el-Sheikh within 10 days.
A British official at the Egyptian Red Sea resort told Reuters that The British government is increasing the number of flights and will return about 2,000 nationals today on nine planes.
Egyptian crash investigator says noise on black box recording could be "explosion"
The head of the Egyptian technical committee investigating the crash has confirmed that the recording from the plane's black box reveals a sound in the last second of the recording.
Ayman el-Mokkadem said: "Initial observations... do not allow for identifying the origin of the in-flight break-up" of the Airbus A-321 last Saturday 23 minutes and 14 seconds after it took off from the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
He said: "A noise was heard in the last second of the recording by the cockpit voice recorder" and "a spectral analysis will be done to determine the origin of this noise".
When answering a question about what the sound represented he said: "The sound is not the only evidence - we need to have a lot of evidence to indicate that something specific happened.
"All the scenarios are open, it could be a fatigue at the plane body, or an explosion of something..."
Thomas Cook plane leaves Sharm el-Sheikh for the UK
A Thomas Cook plane has left for the UK
British planes on standby in Cyprus
Explosive device could have been inside luggage
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said information obtained by UK officials indicated there was a "high probability" that the aircraft was brought down by an explosive device, though he said he was still waiting for final confirmation.
There have been reports that security agencies received intelligence based on intercepted communications between Sinai militants which pointed towards a bomb on the plane.
They apparently suspect an explosive device could have been placed inside or on top of luggage by someone with access to the hold just before take-off.
Planes land in Sharm el-Sheikh to pick up stranded Brits
CNN correspondent Erin McLaughlin tweets this picture of a Thomas Cook plane landing at Sharm el-Sheikh airport.
Thomas Cook plane lands at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport to pick up stranded British passengers. pic.twitter.com/6adVeJ4pSx
— Erin McLaughlin (@ErinCNN) November 7, 2015
What we know so far about the flights coming back to the UK today
EasyJet plans to bring another 445 passengers back today
UK ambassador to Egypt says another 1,500 Brits will fly home today
The UK's ambassador to Egypt, John Casson, has met with the director of Sharm el-Sheikh airport to discuss the new security measures and ensure that all is being done to help British tourists get home quickly.
He told the BBC: "About 1,500 people got home yesterday. People are checking in for their flights at the airport now, there will be similar numbers today and we have got good co-operation now which will allow us to get people home as soon as possible.
"Let us remember what this has always been about is making sure that when people go home they go home safely."
Mr Casson said he understood the frustrations of stranded holidaymakers and reassured them that British government officials were at the airport and in hotels in the resort to offer people advice around the clock.
He added: "We have measures in place now which allow us to say it is safe to fly home. That is the most important thing, it is the utmost priority for the government, and we will do it in a way that is as convenient and as quick as possible for people."
Egyptian army takes control of Sharm el-Sheikh airport
'At no point did my luggage go through any scanner - it was bizarre'
A British tourist describes security at Sharm el-Sheikh airport as being so lax that he was able to pay to avoid proper procedures.
Investigation launched into local staff that came into contact with downed plane
Egyptian airport and security officials say an investigation has been launched into any local staff and ground crew in Sharm el-Sheikh that came into contact with the downed Russian Metrojet flight.
The officials told the Associated Press that authorities are questioning airport staff and have begun surveillance on those who worked on the Russian flight that crashed a week ago in the Sinai desert 23 minutes after taking off from the Red Sea resort.
They spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to brief reporters.
British tourists struggle to find out when planes will leave chaotic Sharm airport
BALPA says it has "no concerns" about Thomson plane which dodged missile over Sharm el-Sheikh
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has released a statement following this morning's news that a Thomson plane dodged a missile above Sharm el-Sheikh which was within 1000 feet of the aircraft.
A BALPA spokesperson said:
"BALPA representatives were reassured that a proper and robust investigation into this incident took place and has no concerns with the steps either DfT or Thomson Airways took at the time.
"We do not believe the safety of the aircraft was put at risk which is, of course, pilots' primary concern.
"It is also important to note that this incident is separate from the current and ongoing security situation in Sharm el Sheikh."
Crash calls into question Sisi's approach to militants
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Photo: Amr Abdallah Dalsh/REUTERS
Agitated passengers wait for flights home
Passengers waiting for news on the status of their flights are becoming increasingly enraged by the lack of information filtering through from airlines.
Brits returning home to Gatwick last night told how rather than receiving updates via embassy officials and airlines, self-appointed spokespeople within the hoards of tourists were left to find out what was happening.
In Sharm El Sheikh, due home today but no contact from @British_Airways unlike Monarch passengers who get personal phone calls!
— fiona richardson (@fionarichards64) November 7, 2015
ITV's Neil Connery has tweeted this picture of British planes in Sharm el-Sheikh waiting to return home.
Some of the British planes waiting at Sharm to return to UK today. Up to 8 flights expected. pic.twitter.com/veev2tjwcV
— Neil Connery (@neilconneryitv) November 7, 2015
'Lots of tears and no sleep for two nights'
British tourists stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh describe their frustration as they wait for flight out of Egypt in this video report.
What flights will be running to the UK today?
On Saturday, easyJet is due to fly 445 passengers back on two planes from Sharm el-Sheikh to London Luton Airport.
Monarch expects to operate two services to Manchester in northwest England.
British Airways has one flight scheduled to land at London Gatwick.
Thomas Cook expects to run two flights.
Desperate tourists arrive at airport
Brits resort to tweeting airlines for information on how to get home
More details emerge on theory that bomb blew up Russian airliner
Some advice for stranded British tourists
Russia to send 46 planes to retrieve stranded tourists
Russia's Association of Tour Operators has said 46 empty Russian planes are expected to be sent to Egypt today to bring tourists home, with another 47 flights planned for Sunday.
AP reports that planes will also be sent to Egypt to bring back the checked baggage of Russian tourists there.
As with the small number of Brits who managed to get flights back last night, Russian tourists leaving the Red Sea resort will only be allowed to carry hand luggage on board.
Egypt's foreign minister condemns European countries for not coordinating counter-terrorism efforts
Egypt's foreign minister Sameh Shoukry has condemned countries including the UK for not coordinating with Egypt to fight terrorism.
In a press conference this morning, Mr Shoukry said foreign countries did not heed Egypt's calls for greater coordination to fight terrorism and have not shared intelligence with Cairo about the crash of a Russian passenger plane last week.
He said: "European countries did not give us the cooperation we are hoping for" and added that Egypt's past calls for cooperation and coordination from "the countries that are now facing the danger" had not been dealt with seriously.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash, but several countries have already suspended flights to the Sinai resort of Sharm al-Sheikh, citing the possibility that the flight which originated there was brought down by a bomb.
"The information we have heard about has not been shared with Egyptian security agencies in detail," Shoukry told a news conference. "We were expecting that the technical information would be provided to us."
Denmark, Norway and Finland tell citizens not to travel to Sharm el-Sheikh
Authorities kick journalists out of airport
Journalist Kristen McTighe confirms what our own Raf Sanchez reported that journalists in the Egyptian resort are being told they can't enter Sharm el-Sheikh airport.
Foreign journalists now being told that they are not allowed to enter #Sharm El Sheikh airport. We had no problem with access up until now.
— Kristen McTighe (@KristenMcTighe) November 7, 2015
Russia condemns Charlie Hebdo for Sinai cartoons
Patrick Sawer reports that Charlie Hebdo has got in trouble for two cartoons about the plane disaster.
The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has been condemned by Russia for two cartoons about the Sinai air disaster in which 224 people were killed.
One shows debris falling on a member of Islamic State (IS) with a caption reading: "Russia's air force intensifies its bombing" - in reference to Russia's air strikes on Syria.
Another cartoon depicted a skull and body parts of victims – who were mostly Russian tourists.
Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for Vladimir Putin, called the cartoons published by the satirical magazine "sacrilege".
He said: "This has nothing to do with democracy or self-expression."
Charlie Hebdo was the target of a terrorist attack in January, when two Islamist gunman killed 10 of the magazine's staff at its Paris offices, along with two policemen outside.
The magazine has a history of controversial satire and has been repeatedly accused of insensitivity.
It was criticised by Russian Twitter users on Friday, with the hashtag "I'm not Charlie" among the top trends in the country - a reference to the "Je Suis Charlie" hashtag which became popular following the January attack.
Members of the Russian parliament also attacked the magazine, calling on the government to blacklist it as extremist literature and saying France should apologise.
Only 8 of 29 planned UK flights went ahead
Thousands of Britons remain stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh after rescue flights were forced to turn back in mid-air.
Around 1,400 holidaymakers were brought back to the UK yesterday but another 2,600 are still stuck at the Red Sea resort.
Of the 29 services scheduled, 21 were cancelled by the Egyptian authorities and some planes were forced to divert mid-flight.
All you need to know about the crash
79,000 Russians stranded in Egypt
AP are reporting that a revised count shows that 80,000 Russians are currently in Egypt - 79,000 of them in the resort areas of Hurgada and Sharm el-Sheikh.
The head of Russia's state tourism agency says Russians leaving Egypt will be allowed to take only cabin baggage with them and their other luggage will be delivered later.
Tourism chief Oleg Safonov did not specify the reason for the luggage restriction, but it appears to reflect concerns about security at Egypt's airports.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday halted flights to Egypt from Russia due to security concerns.
Sharm el-Sheikh authorities attempt to seal airport
Silence from black box could mean blast blew off tail
The data collected from one of the black boxes on the Airbus ends so abruptly it suggests the plane was torn apart.
According to investigators who extracted the information from the two boxes found at the crash site, all the aircraft's systems were functioning normally until the data recorder suddenly stopped.
Russia's Kommersant newspaper reported last night how the abrupt end to the recording suggests that the airliner was suddenly and violently torn apart.
The debris field at the site of the crash shows that it lost the tail - which houses the black boxes.
This would have torn the power and data cables meaning the black boxes could not have continued recording.
Russian flights cancelled
British holidaymakers arrive back in UK
Egypt-led probe into crash set to release first findings
British and Russian authorities are continuing efforts to repatriate thousands of holidaymakers from Sharm el-Sheikh after suspending commercial flights to the Egyptian resort.
Meanwhile an Egypt-led probe is today set to release its first findings on last weekend's crash.
Analysis of information on the flight data recorder – or black box – revealed yesterday that there was an explosion 24 minutes into the flight.
David Cameron has said it was "more likely than not" that a bomb was smuggled on board.
What do we know so far?
NSA using "bulk collection" to gather information
An interesting insight into how information regarding the crash was gathered has been published by AFP, which has been speaking to a former French intelligence chief.
What the NSA is doing is effectively trawler fishing, trawling all the information," a former head of the French intelligence services told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The technique is known as "bulk collection".
"They take everything they can. The ideal thing is to be able to connect all that up and to put it together with other types of information to be able to prevent anything happening.
"(But) experience shows that preventing this kind of thing is very difficult, even impossible."
"In saying (he suspected a bomb), Obama simply read out the note that the intelligence services had prepared for him," he continued.
British tourists face continued frustration
Security chaos at Sharm el-Sheikh
Money changing hands at Sharm el-Sheikh airport
A rather alarming tweet appearing to show money changing hands at Sharm el-Sheikh airport as tourists are desperate to get home.
Staff at the Egyptian #airport Sharm el-Sheikh photographed accepting money from #tourists to jump security queues pic.twitter.com/H9uUiBYM3m
— حزب غد الثورة (@GhadElthawra) November 6, 2015
Reasons why Russia stopped flights to Egypt
How did Thomson just become involved in an "incident" during Egyptian military exercises?
How a Thomson jet managed to find itself involved in an "incident" during Egyptian military exercises in August remains unclear. Bob Mann, an American aviation expert, explained that strict guidelines are in place in America to avoid this taking place in warnings issued to pilots known as NOTAMs – or Notices to Airmen.
They govern what is known as Special Use Airspace, which is designed to segregate civilian aircraft from military activity. At one end of the scale controlled firing areas, where the military stop operations when radar shows a civilian aircraft is approaching. At the other there are patches of airspace from which civilian aircraft are completely banned.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation, a UN body, also designates "danger areas" which warns pilots of potential dangers.
What will US demands for extra security mean?
British holiday jet had to "evade" military missile
Summary of Events
All normal for 24 minutes, then a sudden explosion
We're getting slightly more information on what the teams of analysts who studied the black box from the downed plane heard.
It was 24 minutes in which absolutely nothing abnormal was detected, and then a sudden and violent explosion.
The data corroborates Prime Minister David Cameron's assertion earlier today that it was "more likely than not" that the explosion was triggered by a bomb in the hold.

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The Lost Abbey "Farmhouse Lager"
Bells Brewery IPA "Two Hearted Ale"
Today is an incredibly fun and exciting time to drink wine; access to high quality, responsibly made wine is abundant, whether traditional or adventurous. Our list draws heavily from France as well as supporting roles from the rest of the world of wine.
The list is organized by style and then varietal, with approachable, inexpensive options throughout. And if you wish, our sommelier team is here to answer any questions you may have.


Ah, good old Luna 2. Launched in 1959 by the Soviet Union, this beauty was the first craft ever to touch down on the surface of the Moon. Now you too can rep your love for science and space with this sweet vintage design. This makes a great gift for the space-loving aficionados out there. Grab this nerdy illustration today and keep your eyes towards the moon, and beyond.


Tonight is the night! Mid November Sinterklaas arrives on his steamship all the way from Spain, loaded with presents and accompanied by his white horse Amerigo and all of his helpers. With him he carries the Big Bold Red Book in which he keeps notes from all the kids in the country and their behaviour.....were they good or bad, are they going to get presents?
Suspense builds and finally tonight he celebrates his birthday by handing out presents to all children in our country. His helpers climb down chimneys (or central heating pipes...?!) to secretly deposit presents.... For the bigger children (and adults) there will be "surprise gifts" and poems. Fun and laughter and plenty of Dutch "gezelligheid".
Marzipan potatoes (little balls of marzipan rolled in cacao), soft sugar candy in traditional shapes (wooden shoe with a carrot for the horse, Sinterklaas himself, his helpers, windmills, steamship), modern take in wine-gum, and a spiced cookie log filled with almond paste.
This year I finally managed to make speculaas and use my wooden stamps successfully! I did make speculaas before, wrestled the molds, got frustrated and cheated by using cutters to form cookies. This is a brand new mold, but even my old/antique one worked this time. I think it's all about the texture of your dough and flouring the mold just so. I used Lien's recipe this time (great tutorial! in English and Dutch), and followed Gea's advice (Dutch but great pics!) to use a brush for flouring the mold.
The spices used reflect the Dutch heritage in spice travel, going back to the Golden Age.
(Found at Coquinaria which is a great collection of historical recipes in Dutch and English).
Oh....and of course.... if you make the dough recipe and won't have time nor patience (or access) to handle the molds, call your children to the kitchen table and plan an afternoon of fun: roll "pepernoten" (peppernuts), even the smallest kids can join in. Just take marble sized pieces of dough and roll between the palms of your hand. Go Dutch traditional and serve hot chocolate, sing the Sinterklaas songs!(click on one of the titles to hear children sing our traditional songs.
Ik wens iedereen een hele fijne en gezellige Sinterklaas avond!
haha see even from just the Dutch name I knew pepernoten was my style! And the dough is a perfect snack, that's my kind a cookie.
The speculaas are really impressive! Dang, wish I could sit at that long table sharing a cookbook and have tea with those!
When I was in fourth grade we had to select a country and report on its holiday traditions. I chose Holland because it seemed the most fun. Yes, it does.
Mooi dat je op deze manier een stukje van onze Nederlandse cultuur de wereld over stuurt. Sinterklaas is toch een geweldig feest. In deze cleane wereld een prachtig sprookje om ook als volwassene nog altijd in te geloven.
Happy Sinterklass Day! Your cookies look beautiful! I'll join Tanna and you with some tea! And thanks for the recipe for the special spices! My supply is almost gone as I use it in Tanna's muffins every week! Have fun!
Just finished celebrating Sinterklaas with a group of toddlers. You speculaas look wonderful. Still have to try out my moulds that I bought last Koninginnedag.
O jij hebt ook al van die prachtige speculaasvormen!(jaloers??? ik????) Ze zien er schitterend uit!
Ik vind jouw speculaasplankjes overigens ook leuk. Bleef de tekening van de figuren na het bakken ook zo duidelijk?
Yeah here in our home also saint Niklas came today.
Actually when my daughter was younger we had so much fun but now she is 15 she know it is her parents who are doing it.
I always thought our Dutch traditions pale compared to the feasts elsewhere in the world but upon writing this... We do have fun!
@Sue and Tanna: we will some day!
@ Susan: I feel flattered, thanks for going Dutch!
@ Linda: yes, do try! It will work with this recipe and using a brush.
@Lien en Gea: De kleinere vormpjesplank komt bij de kringloop vandaan en ze bleven heel mooi na het bakken. De grotere klomp is nieuw en daar waren de details vrijwel weg na het bakken.
@Happy Cook: I know, but still it's so much fun although with my three boys it's harder to think of presents. I think it's easier with a teenage girl?
I miss Europe so bad. Every year I used to make Speculaas with m grandmother because they are my grandfather's favorites. I have kept the tradition here for us and usually send him a box. I just love the scent of these cookies...make any tree decorating a little more special!
I tried making Speculaas in a mold years ago and was not successful. Maybe it's time to try again. Yours are truly beautiful. Happy Sinterklass Day!
Hi there, just found you on Lucillian Delights.
I love Speculaas...they have been my favourite biscuit for years and years. We used to live in Holland when I was about 3 or 4 and I have never forgotten.
I have done a post on my blog, of me on Sinterklass lap, that was a quite few years ago!!!
Will add you to my blog roll.
Tonight I had some of that cookie log stuffed with marzipan at a friend's house that her brother had sent from Amsterdam. It was amazingly good. Do you know what it is called, or where I might find a recipe? I've been hunting and hunting for this information without success! I finally came upon your picture and was so happy to find out I hadn't imagined the whole thing. Thanks!
hello guys I love your story of Santa Claus when you're a child and experience the Christmas everything becomes part of a magical world with sweets and desserts, etc. .. I love your blog thank you very much for sharing the information.
Today my daughter and I enjoyed Strooigoe which a friend brought back from a visit to the Amsterdam Christmas Market. How can we purchase this delightful treat in the United States? We just love the combination of tiny gingerbread bites with fruity jelly beans and airy, almost merigne-like strawberry hearts. You Dutch are very lucky to have such treats!
I have to admit that it all looks delicious. Especially the Christmas cookies. Devine.


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Carmelo Anthony Traded to the Chicago Bulls
January 21, 2019 By Kourosh Maheri No Comments Posted in Footwear
After more than two months of waiting for his next career move, the Carmelo Anthony era in Houston has finally come to an end.
According to an ESPN report, the NBA veteran has been traded from the Rockets to the Chicago Bulls. However, the baller will not play for the team. Instead, he will he released by the Bulls and if he clears waivers will become a free agent, giving him the ability to sign with the team of his choosing.
Anthony, 34, played in just 10 games with Houston before the team said he wasn't in its future plans on Nov. 15. Rather than waive him, the Rockets allowed Anthony to look for another team to play for.
The 15-year pro — who is backed by Jordan Brand — played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets prior to playing for Houston.
Anthony spoke with FN in October in Houston on the set of his cover shoot, just two days before his regular season debut with the Rockets.
"I love Houston, I love the city, I love the people, I love the vibe, I love the energy, I love the culture, I love the fact that I'm here," Anthony told FN.
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7 Reasons To Love Stray Kids' Hyunjin And His Personality
The popularity of the JYP Entertainment group grows every moment and Hyunjin proved that he is an admirable person who never ceases to amaze us.
This vocalist, rapper and dancer has become a very popular figure within the world of K-Pop internationally, his position within Stray Kids allows him to shine and show his great potential as an artist, showing that he was born to be a star.
Both his artistic abilities and his personality traits captivated all those who took a moment to his presentations or other clips and, although his visuality is also an important point that we cannot ignore, this idol has qualities in many areas.
His great talent has allowed him to make fantastic presentations and even collaborations with other artists, if you want to know more about this boy, you have come to the right place to discover what makes him a charming boy.
Fall in love with Hyunjin's personality by learning what are some of the reasons that make him so special to his fans.
HYUNJIN'S TRAITS THAT WILL CAPTIVATE YOU
Hyunjin has a very special motto that motivates him to try to overcome any challenge even if he may regret it later, since it is better for him to have had the experience and learn from it rather than doubt and not find out how things turn out thanks to his effort.
Like other members of Stray Kids, Hyunjin has captured the creative side of him through songs for the group, in addition to that, he demonstrates his artistic spirit by dancing through dance routines that his fans fall in love with.
DULITY
This idol has a wonderful charm that has already stolen thousands of hearts, one of the qualities that stands out the most is his duality on and off stage, since when he performs with SKZ he always shows his strength and gives a powerful image, while in a casual moment is distinguished by its smile and its sweetness.
Hyunjin is an interesting boy even outside of his idol facet, he is interested in sports and has a competitive spirit, but in the same way he is a person who enjoys quiet moments through reading. Wow
CONSTANCE AND COMMITMENT
This singer and dancer trains very hard because he knows that only then he will be able to do a good job, he has revealed that when he does not do it this way and chooses to rest he begins to think that at that moment there must be someone trying in the way he did. should I do it.
Hyunjin has a fun and joking personality that fans have come to know through the different content the group has posted since their K-Pop debut, he enjoys playing alongside his fellow members and has funny reactions to each. situation.
His idol skills are fantastic, but when it comes to dance especially Hyunjin manages to dazzle everyone with his style and stage presence, adding points to his multiple qualities and winning over new fans every time he has. a presentation.
We recently also told you what is the secret of the friendship of the members of Stray Kids according to these idols.
Stray Kids' Hyunjin
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Maria Malinovskaya was born on 06.04.1994 in Gomel (Belarus). In 2016, graduated from Maxim Gorky Literary Institute. In 2018, received her M.A. degree in Literary Theory from Russian State University for the Humanities. Lives in Moscow.
International English Language Quarterly, anthology «DisAccordi. Antologiadi poesia russa 2003-2016", and other periodicals.
Longlister of the "Arcady Dragomoshchenko Prize" (2016, 2017).
Author of the poetry cycle "Kaimaniya" which is "an actual and unusual variation of documental poetry realized on extremely difficult and ambiguous material – on authentic speech of people registered in psychiatric hospitals. <…> "In "Caimania" the word belongs entirely to the "fragmented self", so that we can come into contact with the substance of other mind, with other being-in-the-world-ness almost directly – at least, beyond the medicalizational discourse of diagnoses and symptomatology" (Vitaly Lekhcier, poet, Doctor of Philosophy).


Great service great prices awesome employees.
Great people - great service.
They always treat me good.
Very friendly, fast, made a suggestion based on how my car was running.
The manager Don, was so nice and helpful!
Don was a big help. He explained the process as we went through it. He was knowlegdable and pleasant to talk to.
The staff was polite and helpful, And efficient.
Very quick, professional and friendly staff.
The friendliness of the staff. Sebastian. How well they explained the service and cost. They checked my tires and fluid levels which went above the service requested.
A little longer of a wait than I would like. Not a big deal though. And your prices are higher than a lot of other oil change shops.
They made me feel very comfortable it made me feel like they was trying their best to make me feel like I was getting great quality work done.
Service was fast and well done. The staff seemed to work well together. I was fully explained available services and recommendations were made in the context of my mileage which was helpful.
Too expensive. I normally do my own synthetic oil changes. I can do them for less than half the price. I learned my lesson. The staff WAS very friendly, though.
This Service Center has always been staffed with friendly professional staff who do a great job. I have been here many times before and I will continue to get my oil changed here in the future.
The employees were friendly, hard working, and knowledgeable!
Just the price. It's expensive to come here when you can get the same type of service at other places for cheaper.
It was quick and I did not feel pressured to buy additional items or services.
I've been a long time customer.
Made recommendations on services they had checked or replaced last visit.
Employees are always friendly, and the service never takes long.
They are always friendly and they don't push things on me . They tell me of other services but they do it in a way not to annoy me . I have been going to this store for years and have had only one bad experience with one of your employees . I would say that is really good .
Skilled techs familiar with my vehicle specs.
Sabashton and all the crew their are SIMPLY THE BEST!!! They always treat your car like if it were their own.Our family all go here for all our needs.
Not a bad visit, just not to happy with the higher cost. Three months ago I paid 62.00 and this time I paid 75.00 a 13.00 dollar jump !!!!! Not happy with that.
Don, Manager was the Best. So thorough. Staff were excellent as well.
Enjoy the cameras that's a real plus to gaining trust. Don is awesome explained everything and the crew working on my car got to it. I really enjoy watching everyone move around my car. Plus my last visit wasn't that great back in September it was very unorganized and I almost went to a different place but have been using valvoline for years and didn't want to give up on valvoline that easy. I noticed a new managers name on the receipt and maybe that is what that store needed it sure has made a different. Service liked I received it was keeps me coming back. Thank you valvoline and thank you to the new manager James Jordan keep up the good work at Bay Rd.
The gentleman that helped me was very nice and pointed some things out that I could use. He was not pushy about what I could use. I said they were busy today and if they are always at this time? He said he was new at this location for about a week and just came from the bay city location. He was the manager. I really like the professionalism of the staff there and the uniforms. The names on the shirts personalizes the experience and the shirts are sharp.
Very quick service with a friendly top tech!
The Staff is Great and Very informative and Friendly and prompt in their service work also!
They are always friendly and never feel pressured to spend more. They do give me good info on things to keep in mind and I appreciate that.
They worked as a team to get the job done in a timely manner.
Well, for starters, I guess I should have got a price quote before I pulled in. They took me in right away, which was nice. I've always done my own oil changes, but trying to get over a head cold, I decided to use the oil change place. This was my first time here. I was shocked to get the price quote. $94.43! That was after I pulled up onto the bay. I know that full synthetic costs more than conventional, but was not expecting that! I've always used Valvoline oil in my vehicles since I was a teenager(I'm 62 now), and will continue to do so. I just thought that this was way too expensive. I'm not upset with the service. They were very friendly, told me everything they were doing, and got me on the road quickly. Didn't even have to get out of the car. I guess, from now on, I will be back to doing my own again. I just figured about half that price was OK.
I was visiting the area from out of town and was in need of an oil change, but the pricing of the oil is significantly higher than the price at my dealership at home and I was explained why that is.
Very smooth experience one the process started after pulling into the bay. I talked to 3 staff and all were friendly and polite.
Prices are to high for an oil change and only carry Valvoline oil. The prices should be in clear view outside instead of waiting to trap you inside before seeing cost.
Price was much higher than expected! Wal-Mart was cheaper, for same oil. No senior discount. No discount for 1st time to try. 15% coupon is only good for less than a month! Seriously, 10K miles in 3 weeks! I don't think so.
Very friendly, fast service, and explained everything they were doing.
I have been a customer there for several years and I like that there are records of my visits and that they share them with me. The staff is friendly and I have never had any problems that would warrant me to consider going else where.
Prices were high and I had to ask about flyid levels instead of them telling me. The cameras weren't working either.
I was informed of the specials they were running for the day, quoted prices and shown them on the computer screen.
Manager was personable and knowledgeable. Added an air filter without pressure but gave me a discount on price.
The staff was friendly & knowledgeable and the service was complete and timely.
Very expensive can go down the road at dealership and save 25 for the same service and more bays so you don't wait so long.
The wait was quite long...>30 minutes, however I learned, once inside, that the staff was working short a person. The staff working this day was efficient and appeared to be doing the best they could working short handed. After my tires were inflated and PSI checked, I noted one of my tires did not inflate to the recommended PSI. I brought it to the attention of staff and it was checked and was later told I could have a problem with the valve stem. No further information was given to me like how to fix it or if a replacement was needed. I guess what I'm staying is I wish they would have caught the PSI was 5 PSI low instead of me randomly checking it on my dash. I would have also appreciated some follow up to staff telling me I may have a problem with my valve stem, i.e. we can fix it, we can't fix it but here's how you can, etc.
I have been going to Walmart for my oil changes to save money. Let's just say you get what you pay for!! Paying the extra money is worth the service and experience you get at Valvoline.
The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable!! Juan was very helpful!!
All of the employees were so friendly and willing to please. I will always go to my Valvoline!
i had to wait 45 minutes to get in the bay. they had me anothe r customer back up to let T.V. 5 truck into the bay.
As always, great group of people that are friendly, knowledgeable, and well trained.
Quality and prompt service. I appreciate being offered service opportunities, but not pressured.
Josh the Manager is a very personable.
The service is always wonderful. The crew always makes me laugh and makes it a very comfortable and speedy experience.
The managers act as team players with their employees. I feel they treat women equally as to men not bias factors. I love how welcomed I feel no matter how busy they are.
In addition to my oil change, they also helped me replace one of my blinker bulbs for me, and they told me about my tire having a piece of metal stuck in it.
Was satisfied with overall visit to Valvoline.
Very quick, great customer service. Fair price.
Staff was quick, efficient, and professional.
Good customer service and helpful in saving money.
I was greeted right away by an employee. I waited for only a few minutes. The service was quick and friendly.
They always do a great job and they are always friendly and cheerful.
The crew is always friendly when I come in and I get an update on the services that may be needed for every visit.
They checked over my car... Told me things that might need replaced soon.. and gave me an update on everything else.
When I pulled up they waived me over to be behind one of the two vehicles already in the being serviced. They spoke with me and told me the wait would be about 15 minutes or so because they had to finish the oil change and then rotate the tires. About 5 minutes later someone else pulled in they waived them over behind the other vehicle in being serviced and spoke with them. Then 5 minutes later that other vehicle left and the person that came in 5 minutes after me was pulled in for their service. I had to wait more than 5 additional minutes for the vehicle in front of me to be finished and pull out before I was able to pull in for service This means I was in waiting more than 10 minutes more than the person that came in after me. They should leave the line in the middle or pull the person up to the one that will be out quickest rather than making us go back and forth. The same thing happened with the car that had to wait for me. They would have been in line much longer than the vehicle that came in after them and was put in the other line. I was on my lunch hour and did not have that extra 10 minutes to waste in line.
Everything was excellent as usual. That is why I only use Valvoline.
Its all good. They do good work an quick. Good to go.
Every one was incredibly helpful and extremely nice.
Very friendly staff. Answered all questions. Best place to go. Won't go any where else.
Great staff...not pushy but informative.
Manager was very good at explaining differences in oil and showing me the dirty air filter.
They told us it would be a 15 min wait time and it ended up being over and hour and 15 min before we got done there. I had a 5 yr old with me, which I know is not their problem but if I would of known accurate timing,I would not of waited that long. Also they did not go in order the cars arrived.
After a wait of about 30 minutes, I went in to the shop from outside to ask how much longer it would be. No one greeted me as I sat. No one offered extra services. No one offered to upgrade oil. Once oil change was complete, a sticker was not placed inside my windshield. So I don't have a reminder of when my next oil change should be. Not satisfied with the location. Wait time are always too long. And staff often does not return tire stem caps.
Staff extremely attentive, fun, courteous, informed, efficient, helpful.
Drove u and wasn't greeted. Left them returned. The second time I was greeted but still waited 20 minuets.
Great place I'll never get a oil change anywhere unless it's here!!!
The employees there did great. Explained everything they were doing, showed me exactly where the price was coming from. All very easy.
Love the people who work at this location! Always so friendly and helpful! My preferred place for all of the services you perform! THANKS!
Great staff, always are. Never pressure for me to buy more.
The staff are hard working, efficient, knowledgable, and friendly. If I have a question its clearly and accurately explained in plain language to me i.e need for radiator flush. Im always warned and informed about upcoming vehicle maintenence needs.
Staff was extremely personable! Have been using your service a little over 6 years now.
i don't understand why it says not satisfied.
There have been so many sales addons that the service is no longer timely. If you get behind a customer that get has work done besides an oil change it can take an hour. I can take my vechicles to a dealer and get quicker service.
The customer service lady was awesome.
I always get my oil changed here...they do a great job. I enjoy having my car serviced by this team of highly compitent professional staff.
Manager and staff very personable. Smiled.
The guys were extremely courteous and quick to help. Spoke with Don as the oil change was taking place and he made it go by very quickly. Very professional and super nice. Chatted about our kids and made it the most pleasant oil change I've ever had!
Staff was knowledgeable and took good care of me and my car.
DON, was nice an they did they job by making sure i was satisfied.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Visit was informative and quick.
Don and his crew are professional yet peronable. Will return!!
The employees at this location are always courteous, professional and extremely good at their jobs. During my most recent visit, while the wait in line was a bit longer than normal, an employee named Josh was extremely customer service focused and made every attempt to accomodate all customers. All employees were working as fast as they could and it wasn't Valvoline's fault in any way that all customers drove up at the sane time. I recently moved to Saginaw from Okemos,MI. I loved going to the Valvoline location on Grand River for the same reasons as the Saginaw location - Valvoline employees are well trained technically and also are highly skilled at customer service. Great job!
I received outstanding customer service from an asst manager his name was Don the was very knowledgeable with the questions I was asking him and explain exactly what the attendants were doing throughout my visit. Each attendant was friendly and smiling and that's exactly what I look for in utilizing any service. Overall Excellent Service. Thank you!
I brought my my car in for an oil change and the technician quick noticed that the my oil cap cover was cracked. Which was most likely done when my last change was done. (Which was not done at a Valvoline location). The called the nearest auto part store and picked it up and replaced it. The customer service here is always great.
The staff were kind and timely with their service.
Christina & Josh were great. They found that the oil plug was cracked and leaking. They didn't have one in stock but Christina called a local Ford dealer and found a replacement, then drove to pick it up. That was great.
Workers were very friendly, and even joked with me,,that made a fun visit! I liked it.
Don your asst Manager is awesome he knows me by name and my wife, he also knows our vehicles and does an awesome job. He needs to be promoted to manager, valvoline has a great asset with him. If he ever goes somewhere else we my go somewhere else.
I like Valvoline compared to some of the other places I have gone.
The team at the Saginaw store is awesome! Once I pulled into the bay, I received superior service. They got me in & out as quickly as possible without compromising service. I've taken all of my vehicles there over the years and will continue to do the same in th future.
The employees were quick, professional and informative.
The process took less than 20 minutes and I didn't have to wait in line. Staff was friendly, and knew what they were doing and they communicated every step to me so I understood what was going on with my car. Affordable pricing as well!
Service was fast and the staff knew exactly what they were doing! They were friendly and efficient.
The service was quick and friendly as usual.
The customer service representative could not have been nicers, however the price for the oil change alone I thought was not competitive with others in the area. I have always brought my vehicles there except if I am traveling and away at the time of need. So I keep coming back but $81.00 for an oil change only seems excessive even with the max life.
The woman that I spoke to was very nice and knowledgeable. She seemed like she enjoyed her job. I enjoyed talking to her.
Mostly, I think it has to do with the attitude of the person I interacted with most. Maybe she was having a bad day. Maybe she should be in a position that doesn't have to interact with the public. I don't know. She was quite off-putting.Also, I very much dislike the new policy of having to hand over my keys. The more I think about it, the less likely I am to return. I have no problem removing them from the ignition, but now you want me to give them to you? No. You can have my keys when you pry them from my cold, dead hands.
Just felt pressured to purchase their products when all I wanted was an oil change.
Friendly staff, explained everything to me in a clear manner.
I asked for an oil change and got one and other fluids were topped off.
The staff is friendly, it is convenient for me and have been coming to this location for quite some time.
The Care and Professional manner of the staff!
The guys were friendly and welcoming even though it was near the end of the day (20 minutes before closing).
Waited for oil to be added at the end of the service.
Oil change representative wss kind, personable, and knowledgeable.Oil change service was fast.
I live close by, so It's convenient.
Staff was very friendly, helpful and expediant. Very professional.
Fast service, friendly communicative staff.
It was a getting, get out job that I'm use to having.
Even thought I had a wait your staff for all of customers in and out in a very timely manner. They are also very friendly and professional. Don the asst. Manager is a great gu to do business with and valvoline should be thankful they have him, he is a great asset.
Very friendly, efficient, knowledgeable staff. Fast but thorough service.
Asst. Manager Don Kapp and crew members, always do a great job, provide exceptional service, and have a great attitude, which compliments the friendly environment.
All of the staff were incredible - very personable and thorough with their explainations - they really took the time to make sure my needs were met!
I been coming to use for meny years. I cane to you because of the top offs. You change it all. Now your like everyone else. Way should I come to you?
Samantha and I believe her name is Christine were very knowledgeable and professional. I will definitely bring my other vehicles and tell my friends and family!
Friendly Service, knowledgeable staff. Made sure I knew what they were doing and when. Will visit again!
The experience was just fine. The cost was the issue. It is more that I would like to pay for a standard oil change. This is the reason I will unfortunately not be back.
my visit was very through & informative. as always.
Not knowing much about cars and oil changes, they were incredibly helpful in changing the oil in my car, along with fixing any other issues that they observed while looking it over. They were able to replace the back blinkers along with replacing the air filter. All of the staff was incredibly helpful & I appreciate their help so much!
Think the price for a oil change is too high.
Very friendly. I was able to get in without having to wait.
i have been comming to valvoline for many years for all my cars oil changes i have never had a problem very satisfied.
Every thing was explained very clearly !!!
I asked many questions that were answered with ease by the staff person. I felt very comfortable and relaxed with the discussion and answer conversation. The staff person was knowledgeable and so helpful. I really appreciate the courteous and kind manner of the staff person. I would definitely use the same location again. Thank you for allowing the expression of my visit.
A little pricey, but paid for the convenience of being able to use the service in the evening an not leave the vehicle.
I like the products and the service.
Good communications. Eager to answer questions.
The employees were very polite and were very knowledgeable about answering questions I asked about my vehicle. I told them I would be bringing my other vehicle in for service as well.
The professional staff does a great job.
They were fast, friendly and got the job done!
This was the best oil change service I have ever experienced. Don had incredible customer service, and Zachary and Dakota were both very helpful. This is where I will go from now on to get my car serviced, and I have recommended it to my friends!
Don was great with his knowledge and customer service. A very friendly and caring guy. Excellent service.
Everyone was very professional and nice during the visit.
The service is always great. The staff is always helpful & friendly.


POF Login - How to Login to Plenty of Fish?
POF or PLENTYOFFISH or PLENTY OF FISH is basically a dating website popular in many western countries including Canada, United Kingdon, Ireland, United States and more. This website is free to use but also offers the premium membership for more features. If you do not want to invest, you can go with the free account. But with the premium account, you can enjoy Tinder-like MeetMe feature and see whether a message has been read and/or deleted. Although the website is easy to use and offers the simple interface, many people face issues in POF login. I have seen people asking for queries regarding POF login. So, I decided to write about PLENTYOFFISH login.
Why join POF or Plenty of Fish?
This should be a personal decision. POF is the dating website where you can find a person for dating. If you are single or willing to change your partner, you can join this website. If you already have a partner and willing to cheat, you should be careful before joining.
If you need more information about POF, I recommend reading the help center page.
If you want to login to Plenty of Fish, you first need to have an account in it. To login, open the sign in page of Plenty of Fish (POF sign in or POF login page). In this page, enter the username and password you selected while creating the Plenty of Fish account.
If you do not have an account, you should first create an account on Plenty of Fish. For this, use Plenty of Fish register page to register. You need to register with a valid email address. After creating the account, you will be able to login to POF.
If you already have an account but you are not able to login from this page, you can use forget password page to create a new password. Use this link to reset your login details.
In this page, it will ask you to enter your email address. Enter the same email address which you used to create an account on POF. Enter your email address and click on submit button. It will send you an email containing your new password. If it does not accept your email address, you should try to remember what email address you used while creating an account on Plenty of fish.
If you couldn't remember the email address, you will have to create a new POF account to use.
If you have no issue in downloading the app on your smartphone, you can download the app. Visit this page to get the download apps for different platforms. POF apps are available iPhoen, iPad, Android and Windows Phone. If you are BlackBerry user, you will have to use the mobile web to access POF on your device.
I guess I have explained everything in easy to understand and simple manner, If you still face an issue in login into POF, you can comment below to ask. Most common issue people face is due to forgotten password. In this case, use the password reset feature. I have explained this above. I hope you enjoyed reading this article.
If you still have anything to ask about POF login, you can comment below.


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By Cod! Climate Change is Crushing an Alaska Fishery
One of the first victims of climate change has been the Gulf of Alaska cod fishery
© Melanie Smith
Becca Robbins Gisclair
Protecting The Arctic,
Arctic Report Card,
blob,
cod,
Gulf of Alaska,
North Pacific Fishery Management Council
For those of us who care deeply about the people, places and animals of the Arctic, there is no shortage of bad news these days. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual Arctic Report Card and let me tell you, it is not the kind you'd be proud to stick on your refrigerator.
The stark facts include: the second warmest land surface temperatures in the Arctic since 1900, distressingly low Arctic sea ice extent, alarming decreases in the thickness of the sea ice and sea surface temperatures well above average.
These drastic changes to the ecosystem have a major impact on an important Alaskan resource: fisheries
For millennia, Alaska Native communities have relied on fish as a critical source of food security and an important part of their culture. The state is famous as a destination for recreational fishermen, giving many the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of landing a halibut or king salmon. And the rich bounty of Alaskan waters in the Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian Islands and the Bering Sea has supported some of the biggest and most profitable commercial fisheries in the world.
Gulf of Alaska pacific cod haul aboard the F/V Mythos © Dave Kubiak
And people who live there are witnessing the rapid changes.
This year the Arctic report card includes a special section entitled Voices from the Front Lines of a Changing Bering Sea. The eight Indigenous authors from Bering Sea communities write:
"The Bering Sea is undergoing changes that have never been observed in our lifetimes but were foreseen by our elders decades ago. Global climate change is one of many forces beyond our control that are threatening the entire Bering Sea food chain, of which we are a part. Record-breaking temperatures, reductions in sea ice, and lack of snow are impacting our marine mammals, fish, seabirds, and ecosystem as a whole. The evidence exists along our coastlines, in our waters, and is revealed through the hardships we face in bringing harvests home to our families and communities."
Pacific cod in the Bering Sea have moved north towards the Bering Strait because the "cold pool," a thermal barrier that kept fish from moving north, has disappeared. In Norton Sound, just south of the Bering Strait, crab pots are coming up full of cod instead of crab.
One of the first victims of climate change has been the Gulf of Alaska cod fishery.
Climate change has caused a shocking decline in the Gulf of Alaska cod fishery. The mass of warm water in the Gulf of Alaska (dubbed the "Warm Blob") that impacted fisheries and ecosystems the entire length of the West Coast walloped the cod population. The survival of cod eggs drops significantly when water temperatures rise above 7°C (44.6°F). The future is uncertain as 2020 is shaping up to be another warm year in the Gulf of Alaska.
The Warm Blob of 2014 © Ocean Conservancy
With cod stocks falling, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council has had to make tough calls in the past few years. They set an 80% reduction in the catch limit in 2018 and an additional reduction of 5% in 2019. This year, they had to make the difficult decision to close the directed fishery completely in 2020 and reduce catch limits for other fisheries that catch cod while fishing for other species.
The fishery management council prides itself on science-based management, and it was clear that there was no other alternative if the fish stock was to recover. Because of rules put in place to protect Steller sea lions (which rely on cod for prey), the directed fishery had to be closed, and the catch in non-target fisheries was reduced as well.
© Kelly Harrell
Fewer fish in the ocean means fewer fish for people too. The Gulf of Alaska cod fishery is critical to small-boat fishermen and communities, providing one of the few fishing opportunities in the winter, outside of salmon season. Fishermen in Homer, Kodiak, Sand Point and many others rely on this fishery to pay the bills. Many of these communities have few alternatives to the cod fishery for their livelihoods.
Unfortunately, the experience of the Gulf of Alaska cod fishery, and the broader changes reflected in the Arctic Report card, do not represent an anomaly. Dramatic shifts in the marine ecosystem are likely to be the new normal. As the world rallies around global measures to reduce emissions, we also need to adapt our fishery management systems to match the new reality we face—among them being the way we manage fisheries. We need climate-ready fishery management to meet the challenges that lie ahead. This means continuing the strong, science-based management system we have under the primary law that governs federal fisheries (the Magnuson-Stevens Act), protecting habitat, putting renewed resources into collecting data on marine resources, and developing new management tools and systems that can adapt to the changing climate.
Making these changes can help ensure that our report cards—both for the Arctic and for our fishery management systems—are the kind we'd proudly display on the fridge.
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4 Ocean Victories of 2020
Janis Searles Jones


Diminished desire to help others.
This article explains why substituting "market norms" for situations that should be governed by "social norms" leads to an erosion of goodwill.
Fancy behaviorial economics talk aside, here's the bottom line: while it's perfectly fine to offer some work-for-pay gigs to the kids, make it darn clear that basic chores and good behavior are simply expected.
The kids' reward? They get to be a member of the family and — bonus for the rest of us — grow up to become decent, thoughtful human beings.


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import sys, os, time
import doctest

sys.path.append("..")
from mas.multiagent import *

def test_data_basic() :
    '''
    >>> test_data_basic()
    Initialization.
    Data: <<multiagent.Data size=0 filename=multiagent.data>>
    Size: 0
    Filename: multiagent.data
    '''
    print("Initialization.")
    data = Data(filename = "multiagent.data")
    print("Data: %s" % data.info())
    print("Size: %d" % data.size)
    print("Filename: %s" % data.filename)

def test_data_add_get() :
    '''
    >>> test_data_add_get()
    Initialization.
    Data: <<multiagent.Data size=0 filename=multiagent.data>>
    Add shot: <<multiagent.Shot obj_props_len=0 obt_props_len=0 context_paras_len=0 agent_memos_len=0>>
    Get shot: <<multiagent.Shot obj_props_len=0 obt_props_len=0 context_paras_len=0 agent_memos_len=0>>
    '''
    print("Initialization.")
    data = Data(filename = "multiagent.data")
    print("Data: %s" % data.info())
    shot = Shot()
    print("Add shot: %s" % shot.info())
    data.add_shot(shot = shot)
    shot = data.get_shot(index = 0)
    print("Get shot: %s" % shot.info())

if __name__ == '__main__' :
    result = doctest.testmod()
    print("-" * 50)
    print("[Data Test] attempted/failed tests: %d/%d" % (result.attempted, result.failed))

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


I realize this article is coming out a little late, however, for those banks that are not yet prepared, you still have time to show the regulators that you have prepared for the December 31, 2012 expiration.
While there is still a small chance that the regulatory agencies will choose to extend the Insurance program as it pertains to Non-Interest Bearing Transaction Accounts (NIBTA), we are getting closer to the December 31, 2012 expiration date with no word on any extension.
Therefore, what are Banks going to have to do to be in compliance? Well, here's a list of how to be prepared should the rule expire.
Provide all "Non-Interest Bearing Account" holders advance notice in writing that the Temporary unlimited insurance coverage for these deposits is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2012, and therefore, starting January 1, 2013, the FDIC will only insure these accounts up to $250,000 per depositor. If you haven't already sent out these notices with your November statements, I would suggest that you get them out in your December statements. You could also send a separate notice all together as it's not required necessarily to actually be in the statements. However, from a cost perspective, it's just easier to include in the statements. Note: The FDIC has come up with model language that you could use for your statement notices at this link.
Remove from your branches the "Notice of Changes in Temporary FDIC Insurance Coverage". And ensure that any other lobby postings you have containing this language are changed. You could also use the model language as a lobby posting. Also, check your teller windows and it might be a good idea to put up the notice at the teller windows as well.
Update your website disclosures. The FDIC link above provides examples of a long form notice and a short form notice. Some Banks are talking about putting the short form notice in the statements and using the long form notice in the lobby and on their website.
The proposed bill to extend for two years the mandate for unlimited deposit insurance on non-interest bearing deposit accounts was defeated in a Senate vote today. This means, that after December 31, 2012 unlimited insurance is no longer being given for non-interest bearing accounts. As posted in my earlier blog, the requirements should be met by all Banks accordingly regarding notice to be given to Non-interest bearing account holders.


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This Spring, the city of Fruitland, Idaho, passed an ordinance regulating oil and gas development within city limits. The process unfolded over five months, required numerous revisions, and public testimony from IORC members and allies who provided input and encouraged them to create sensible, strong, protective oil and gas regulations. The Fruitland City Council approved the ordinance unanimously.
Most notable sections of the new ordinance were the setbacks. Setbacks dictate how close oil and gas may be developed in relation to homes, businesses, schools, and sources of fresh water. These setbacks are greatly improved over the 300 feet required by state law and provide greater protections from negative health and safety effects. After much public testimony and negotiation with the Council and the city attorney, they agreed to set the distance at 1,200 feet from the property line of occupied structures, wells, canals, surface waters, schools, hospitals, and churches (1,500 for post-extraction facilities such as dehydrators).
There are questions surrounding the scope of local authority over oil and gas after the state legislature voted to occupy the field of oil and gas regulation. The tension lies in a 2012 revision to Idaho Code which allows local governments to pass laws to "protect the public health, safety and welfare" but limited it to the scope of land use planning authority. At the same time, local governments are forbidden from prohibiting oil and gas development either through outright bans or by over-regulation. Fruitland's new setbacks are much stronger than the state's 300-foot requirement. When implemented, they will cover the entire city of Fruitland, effectively prohibiting development there. The oil and gas industry argues that the ordinance's strength renders it illegal under state law. Proponents believe, however, this is not the case because there is a provision written into the regulation that allows operators the ability to be granted a waiver from the strict setback requirements.
Also worth noting, City Council included requirements for baseline water-quality testing of wells in the area of drilling, the use of chemical tracers in drilling fluids to allow for easier linkage to the cause of the water contamination, remote shutoff valves in case of leaks or emergencies, greatly improved comprehensive liability insurance coverage amounts, a road use agreement, and post-extraction (processing/dehydration/etc.) facilities to be limited to heavy industrial use zones or are required to obtain a conditional use permit.
The City of Eagle, Idaho is currently considering a similar move. They are proposing an incredible 2,640-foot (1/2 mile) setback from the property line of occupied structures, wells, canals, surface waters, schools, hospitals, and churches.


In this video, I'm checking out the BOSS BF-3 Flanger. Housed in the iconic BOSS stompbox, the BF-3 has four different modes, stereo outputs, tap tempo and most importantly, great sounds. Enjoy the video, and thanks for watching!
I see he does not know how too set a flanger !
I allways set the rate low so I can add depth so it sweeps long without the out of tune effect !
Same with chorus , rate low depth high !
anybody knows what's the name of the song in the end?
Thats how you demo pedals.
I have 5 flangers. Among them are them are the BF-2 and BF-3.
I personally love the versatility of the BF-3. It does a LOT and it's stereo. The sweep gets wild, reacts well to distortion and does airplanes well.
The BF-2, on the other hand, is more powerful and has a richer sound but it's not stereo. And not nearly as versatile. They're BOTH good but I use the BF-3 more often.
Was this the one Foo Fighters used for Breakout?
Damn! That is one awesome tone! This actually tells you that boss is the boss of pedals!!
Is just me or the hiss is HIGH?
thanks for the demo! I used to own an MXR Flanger which died on me years ago and I am finally missing it. This time around I think I'm gonna choose the Boss, if not only for the awesome gate effect. Cheers, mate!
Why do you not demo it with some gain?
I have this pedal. Sound great, only problem is when I press it on its alway louder. Too loud. It's like a boost. Anybody know how to stop that?
what is that song at the end?
Does it help if you take LSD?
I bought two Boss pedals, a Distortion and a Delay Pedal. The distortion pedal died six months later and the delay kicked the bucket almost a year and a half later. I have pedals older than that and are still going strong. No longer a Boss fan.
Ah, flange, or: how to make your guitar sound like a sick cat.
What song were you playing in the intro?


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Home/Awards, News, Recognition/Do you know a volunteer superhero? Volunteer Ireland Awards needs to know!
Do you know a volunteer superhero? Volunteer Ireland Awards needs to know!
From now until the first of October, we are calling on you to nominate exceptional, 'superhero' volunteers deserving of the honour and recognition of the national volunteering awards. One outstanding nominee will be named Christine Buckley Volunteer of the Year in December.
According to Ciara Herity, Sligo Volunteer Centre Manager "We have an impressive culture of volunteering and this year has proved that more than ever. Volunteers across the country helped their communities from getting shopping for those cocooning to making masks to manning HSE test centres. Volunteers have been at the heart of our response to this pandemic and we are forever in their debt. These awards are an excellent opportunity to recognise their immense contributions to the Sligo community and to demonstrate that they are truly appreciated."
Three awardees will be selected in each of 12 categories. One person will be named Ireland's Volunteer of The Year. This year also sees the introduction of a special COVID-19 category to recognise the extraordinary contribution of volunteers throughout the pandemic. Anyone can nominate a volunteer, and there are twelve categories:
Arts, Culture & Festivals
Campaigning & Activism
Environmental & Animal Care
Social Inclusion & Community Support
Small Group (3-20 volunteers)
Large Group (20+ volunteers)
Volunteer Manager
Joe O'Brien TD, Minister of State for Community Development and Charities, added "I am delighted, that through my Department's Scheme to Support and Strengthen Volunteering, I am able to support the launching of these awards. It is a great achievement for Volunteer Ireland in what has been an extraordinary time in our country. The recent challenges that COVID-19 has brought to the sector have shown just how resilient our volunteers are. Without their selfless contribution of time and energy, much of what we take for granted in terms of our society would not happen. The Volunteer Ireland Awards aim to shine a light on the remarkable work of volunteers across the country by celebrating them at a national level. If you know a volunteer or a voluntary organisation that does tremendous work either during the pandemic or all year round, then please nominate them for an award."
All awardees are automatically eligible for the overall Volunteer of the Year Award. Nominations close at midnight on Thursday, October 1st. The Christine Buckley Volunteer of the Year Award and the 36 awardees will be honoured with special deliveries to their homes or place of volunteering where they can celebrate with family, friends and fellow volunteers. Nominations can be made here.
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Showcasing-our-Work Part 7: Here's Bernadette Crilly of The Neurology Support Centre
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