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Lesbian Visibility Week: A chat with Lilly
Earlier this year we began a series of interviews with leaders in the LGBTI community in which we talked about their hopes for 2020. We suspended the interviews because of COVID19, but for Lesbian Visibility Week – which begins today – we've spoken to Lilly Dragoeva, Secretary of our board and organiser of Sofia Pride in Bulgaria.
What do you think are the biggest challenges facing the LGBTI community in Europe right now – including COVID?
Sadly, still there are numerous challenges that the LGBTI communities in Europe face, including the lack of legal recognition and protection, numerous acts of hate and fear of being out due to lack of family support and social acceptance. Not being your authentic self 100% of the time is a challenge that too many LGBTI people still face in Europe today.
The rise of populism and anti-human rights rhetorics is a great challenge that we all face, too. We have seen that over the last few years, the smear campaigns against LGBTI rights, women's rights and children's rights have become the new normal. This is extremely dangerous and we already see the effects of it in some EU countries.
In the light of the Covid-19 outbreak, the LGBTI community in Europe currently faces even more challenges connected to the extraordinary situation in which we find ourselves. In times of crisis, the most marginalised and most vulnerable tend to be exposed to even greater threats. Over the last few weeks, members of the LGBTI community have been subject to discrimination in cases of job cuts due to Coronavirus, trans* and intersex people have been denied 'unessential' healthcare treatment and many LGBTI youth have been quarantined with LGBTI-phobic family members. The levels of domestic violence and mental health issues have increased greatly among members of our communities and we are trying to find ways to provide much needed help and support.
How can the Pride movement help to combat these challenges?
The Pride movement is a mighty tool for change and I strongly believe that power of Pride can help overcome the widespread social distance and lack of acceptance though the visibility it creates. In times when we spend most of our lives on social media, Pride is bringing together thousands and thousands of people united by the same values and hope for a better future. This is not a force that can be easily overlooked. And as a human rights activist, I am fascinated by the strength that Pride gives to LGBTI people and how it inspires them!
What's your biggest hope for Pride in the time of COVID?
Well, that some will take place! 2020 is an extremely challenging year for the Pride movement with so many postponements and cancellations already announced. I think that every Pride event in Europe and in the world will be affected by the COVID19 outbreak one way or another. Reducing supporting program events, offering online alternatives, postponing for later in the year with the hope that the situation will allow for the Pride marches to happen… This is all very sad and is completely unprecedented! Just last year we celebrated the resilience of our community with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, celebrating the ongoing fight for freedom and equality despite all challenges. But 2020 is unique so my biggest hope is that we keep Pride in our hearts. And to all Pride organisers out there I want to say that you are not alone. I am sure that the rainbow will appear after the storm yet again!
Let's hope that we manage to overcome COVID19 in the coming weeks and months. Looking further ahead, how would you like to see Pride develop in the rest of the decade?
I don't want to sound pathetic but I think that Pride will never be the same after 2020. My feeling is that the current situation will leave a mark on all of us as humans but also on us as Pride organisers. What I would like to see is the Pride family grow stronger and more united after the end of the crisis. I would also like to see smaller towns and even villages all across Europe have their first prides in the upcoming years. I am most excited when I see the first steps of a new Pride – having their first march despite all odds, despite the difficult context and despite the strong backlash from religious groups or politicians. I would like to think that the future of Pride is going back to the roots, remembering the fight and that Pride is a protest.
Which Prides are you really looking forward to visiting in the future?
I really do hope that EuroPride in Thessaloniki will take place some time in 2020! Being from the Balkans myself I was extremely excited to be part of the first EuroPride to take place here, one of the most difficult regions in Europe in terms of LGBTI rights and social acceptance. I know the entire team of Thessaloniki Pride and I know how much effort and heart they have put into making Thessaloniki EuroPride an amazing event. So I hope they will get their chance in 2020!
Finally, what's your most cherished memory of a Pride?
I think I will never forget the feeling when I approached the entry point to the first Skopje Pride in June 2019. North Macedonia is a neighbouring country to Bulgaria so when I found that the first Skopje Pride is taking place, I didn't think twice about whether I should be there. And it was incredible!
The march itself was several times bigger than expected, with so many people walking the streets of Skopje. The sense of community and togetherness was so strong! And the feeling that we are making history; that these couple of hours mean the world to an entire generation of LGBTI people who never before had the chance to be who they truly are and together. It was so powerful!
Lilly is Secretary of EPOA's board, Executive Director of the Bilitis Foundation, and Coordinator of Sofia Pride. Follow her on Twitter @LillyDragoeva and on Instagram @lilly_drag_o_eva.
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From the outside, the tower offers dramatic and intriguing clues to its history, including an enormous gash in the stonework – often said to be the result of an attack on the building by Parliamentary forces in the 1640s, but more probably the result of soft ground and underground water. The owners wanted the site, both a scheduled monument and Grade I listed building, to be habitable, wishing to create some holiday accommodation within it.
The gash in the masonry that made the ruin so spectacular has been retained, in an eye-catching form. It remains as dramatic a sight as ever but now has behind it inset glazing and balconies. Inside, new rooms have been created; the stranded fireplaces once more relate to floors and hearths, and a bold and visually arresting solution has been found to give new life to a unique part of England's architectural history.
This case study shows that by changing the use of its intended purpose, the benefits can be far more rewarding. By implementing accomodation within, this starts to generate revenue in which to keep the building maintained and also will become a more popular tourist spot for enthusiasts.
By utilising traditional methods and materials and merging these with modern techniques and ideas of design, the landmark will possibly remain longer than it would have left to deteriorate as a ruin.
Converted the former St Mathew's C of E Church into residential apartments.
Retaining all of the original features, including restoring the original stained glass windows and original slate roof.
As part of the conversion scheme, a new community centre was also incorporated, which has proved extremely popular locally with tenants and residents.
This case study shows that change of use can often create a new lease of life for the building. Converting a church into a home or gallery space can often create very pleasant results due to the charicteristic appeal that gets transferred over to the 'supposedly' new guise.


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Petrol bombs hurled at police cars after violence erupts during republican Easter march in Northern Ireland
Hundreds of people had gathered for the march in Derry, organised by the Derry 1916 Commemoration Committee
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Shocking footage shows petrol bombs being thrown at police vehicles during a republican parade in Derry, Northern Ireland.
Violence broke out just before the crowd marched towards the city's cemetery in honour of those that died in the Easter Rising and the Battle of Somme.
Heavy masonry was used to smash the windows of Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) vehicles in the nationalist estate.
Sporadic trouble continued for around two hours as republicans marked the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising - an armed attempt to throw off British rule in Ireland.
Police warned demonstrators that it was an illegal parade.
Democratic Unionist Assembly member Gary Middleton told the Irish Mirror: "This was an unregistered parade and today the scenes coming from the Creggan area have been totally disgraceful.
Petrol bombs were hurled at a police vehicle and it was engulfed in flames (Image: PA)
The police vehicle came under attack at a parade to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising (Image: PA)
"People in paramilitary-style uniform is wrong and the continued glorification of terrorism is abhorrent.
"Nobody has a desire to see the violence on display today, except for barbaric thugs intent on endangering life and property.
"The PSNI were there to protect the community - people who live in fear at displays and parades such as this one today.
"The police have to be praised for the work they continue to do this weekend, as they uphold the law and thoroughly deal with illegal parades and displays of such a disturbing nature."
The Police Service of Northern Ireland was monitoring the march through Derry (Image: PA)
The parade was reportedly unregistered and a police investigation is underway (Image: PA)
The politician said: "I hope the actions of all involved are investigated and those responsible feel the full weight of the law.
"The over-riding desire of many is to see events pass off peacefully and without any paramilitary trappings, unfortunately, a minority in our communities are intent on creating destruction and fear.
"Again the demands of respect and equality from republicans ring hallow when there is little shown to those who uphold the law and work to keep communities safe.
A police vehicle carrying a notice that the parade was unlawful (Image: PA)
The van was set upon and the sign torn down (Image: PA)
"Those involved should not believe they are above the law."
Chief Inspector Ivor Morton said: "In relation to today's event in Derry/Londonderry we attempted to engage with the organisers of the parade over a period of time in a bid to facilitate their event within the law.
"The organisers declined to enter into any discussions with police on this matter.
"The organisers also stated in the run-up to today's event they were informed by police the parade would be stopped and would not be allowed to go ahead.
A woman with a push chair walks past police vehicles (Image: PA)
"This was patently untrue and can only be viewed as an attempt by those behind the parade as a bid to raise tensions in the area.
"It is, therefore, regrettable that in raising those tensions a small number of people saw fit to attack police officers with petrol bombs in what was clearly a pre-meditated attack.
"I want to be clear that for anyone who engaged in actions that were unlawful or detrimental to community safety, there will be consequences through the criminal justice system.
"Police will review all video footage collected today and will robustly pursue all possible enquiries to identify those involved and bring them before the courts.
A republican colour party during their Easter Commemoration parade (Image: PA)
"I would appeal to anyone who has any information regarding this incident to contact police at Strand Road station on the 101-non emergency number.
"Information can also be passed to police through your local representatives or to your local neighbourhood policing officer.
"Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers and on 0800 555 111."

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Gord and I saw Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience tonight ... he's a big fan of the series.
Direct from London's Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House!
"Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience" is an affectionate homage to "Fawlty Towers", the TV series written by John Cleese and Connie Booth.
With only a third of the show scripted, anything can happen as guests become diners in the 'Fawlty Towers' restaurant ... waited upon by Basil, Sybil and Manuel!
It's playing at the Sony Centre.
We'd bought VIP tickets, which was totally worth it. We had complimentary coat check and we could go to the VIP lounge upstairs before the show.
We were given a gift bag that had a teeshirt inside. What a nice surprise!
We were served complementary appetizers.
Basil, Sybil and Manuel joined us before the show. Sybil had gotten Basil tea but he obviously wasn't pleased with it.
Sybil is a bit of a tyrant (Basil called her a dragon behind her back) and let Basil know it was time to get us moving.
Manuel helped to serve the appies.
Basil made Sybil a cup of tea ... it may or may not have had arsenic in it.
Gord posed with Sybil, Manuel and Basil.
Basil escorted us downstairs and told everyone their table numbers (it was assigned seating).
Manuel helped Basil open a bottle of wine in an interesting manner.
Gord and I had ordered a bottle of white wine with our dinner ... we opened ours on our own.
There were 14 tables with ten people per table. Basil, Sybil and Manuel spent a lot of time on the floor and there was always something going on.
Rather than putting a roll on my plate, Manuel misunderstood and rolled on my plate.
Then he understood. Yep, that's my roll on my plate!
Basil scolded Manuel because I had no butter for my roll ... so Manuel fixed the problem!
The first course was butternut squash soup. Afterwards Manuel asked us to stack our bowls.
Then Sybil explained to Manuel that this wasn't the way it should be done.
Sybil was always scolding Basil for something!
Manuel loved hanging with the diners.
The second course was chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans and carrots ... I thought it was tasty.
Basil didn't appreciate it when Sybil sang "Happy Birthday" to RePete, Agnes, Gareth, Jeff and some guy whose birthday is in October (Sybil assumed he didn't think he was going to make it that long).
Dessert was good. Coffee and tea were also served.
It was an entertaining three hours. We didn't know what to expect and we weren't disappointed. Alison Pollard-Mansergh, Benedict Holme and Leigh Kelly were excellent as Sybil, Basil and Manuel! I would recommend it.
After seeing the show, I now want to watch the series (it's only 12 shows) and I'll probably appreciate it more than I did before.


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Karen, who works as an administrator at the University of Chichester, has written articles for a number of UK magazines including Yours, Classic Television, and Best of British. In 2009, her essay on British Propaganda Films of the Second World War was published in Under Fire: A Century of War Movies (Ian Allen Publishing).
Her short story Chasing the Shadow appeared in the science fiction anthology RealLies (Zharmae publishing) in 2013. Though she has been shortlisted a number of times, this story is her first Writers' News competition success.
I wish I was somewhere else. Anywhere else. A Polar expedition maybe, or a trek up Everest. Anywhere other than this queue for autographs at the Mega-Stars Science-Fiction Convention. The poster-lined, door-sized panels that screen us from the main hall do nothing to deaden the hubbub of a thousand conversations, and there's an all-pervasive smell of sweaty T-shirts and old trainers. The air conditioning seems to have surrendered to the crowds of eager fans.
But next to me, my kids are bouncing up and down with excitement and, as we shuffle forward another few feet, Jamie grabs my hand and squeals, 'I can see him, I can see him!'
'Where? Lemme see!' In an effort to avoid the fearsome-looking female Klingons standing in front of us, Jack steps on my foot as he pushes across to try to catch the same glimpse of their hero as his brother.
'There, look – that fat girl in the Gryffindor uniform is standing in front of him.'
'Woah! Awesome! I can see his shoulder – and his arm!'
'Are you going to say "hello" to him, dad?'
'Yeah, like, do you think he'll recognise you?'
I remember kicks and punches, homework trampled in mud, and I give Jack the best smile I can muster. 'I suppose he might remember me,' I manage, 'It's been a long time.'
If only I'd kept my mouth shut all those years ago, when I first saw Will Jeffries on TV. But I'd been so startled – it's not every day you see someone you know getting bumped off in the opening moments of Midsomer Murders – and besides, I'd just started going out with Ellie. I thought it would impress her if I said, 'I was at school with him, you know.'
'Who? The body?' She'd moved her head to a horizontal position to get a better look at the prone form on the screen. 'Ooh yes, very tasty.' There was a light of approval in her eyes as she'd straightened to look up at me. 'What was he like then? At school?'
'I don't really remember.' A lie. I remembered all too well. 'I mean, we weren't friends. Just, you know, in the same class.'
On the TV, Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Troy had arrived at the crime scene, and I'd deflected her attention back to whodunit.
Over the years, Will appeared on the telly more often, in increasingly good roles, and every time Ellie would point him out with a 'Look, Pete, it's your mate from school!'
'We weren't mates,' I'd mutter, but it never made any difference.
And it wouldn't have mattered, if only he hadn't landed the second lead in a new science-fiction show. My boys loved it from the first episode, and they weren't the only ones. Despite the best efforts of the critics to wipe it from the screen, it's become a bit of a cult, with adults as well as children tuning in.
There are Twitter discussions, Facebook pages, clips on Youtube, and an official monthly magazine that I've had to subscribe to for my lads.
I suppose I wouldn't even mind all that, if only Jamie and Jack weren't so enthralled with Will's character. They can take or leave the others, I think, but I've had to break up fights when they both want to play at being brave, dependable 'Commander Bax', and it's Will's face that glares down at me from the posters on their bedroom walls.
Even Ellie started watching the programme, and she hates science-fiction. 'He looks good in uniform, your mate,' she said, leaning on the ironing board one evening, while the neglected iron hissed and steamed at her elbow. Then she winked at the boys and said, 'Has your dad told you he was at school with him?'
You can imagine the excitement and the questions – 'Is he really like Bax?' 'Have you got his address?' 'Can you email/phone/tweet him?'
Then the disappointment when I couldn't – wouldn't – come through with any personal anecdotes, or contact details. How could I? All I remember are the threats and the violence, the pinches and punches in the dinner queue – embarrassing, shaming memories, not the sort of thing I'd want to share with my boys. Or with anyone else for that matter.
It was Ellie, of all people, who found out about the Convention, courtesy of a glossy spread about Will in one of her Women's magazines. Once she'd finished admiring his beautiful wife's lovely outfit, and cooed over his too-cute-to-be-true twin toddlers, she passed the article over to me. 'Look, it says at the end he's going to be at some special event in February. Look it up on the internet, Pete, see if you can get tickets – the boys would love it.'
'It'll be expensive,' I said, grasping at the first excuse I could think of. 'And you know they're cutting back at work. I'll be lucky if I'm not part-time by Christmas.'
But I went online anyway, and checked the prices, because she was right – the boys would love it. Though the thought of facing Will again was painful, I reasoned that the chances of him recognising me were pretty slim, what with my balding head and expanding waistline.
I wish I'd thought of disguising myself as an alien - there are enough extra-terrestrial costumes around here that I wouldn't have looked out of place. Oh well, too late now.
The queue eases forward. I hear Will's voice, joking with the battle-armoured women that they've beamed into the wrong franchise and, despite the chill that washes over me, I find that I'm sweating. For a moment I'm back in the playground, running and yelling…
Then the Klingons grunt 'Qa'pla!' and move away, and Will's right there in front of me, curly-haired and handsome as he smiles at Jamie and Jack. The folding table he's sitting behind looks cheap, but he doesn't, in his black leather jacket and designer-label polo shirt. Nice tan too, he obviously didn't spend his New Year waiting for buses in the rain.
'Hello,' he says, 'Nice hats.'
The boys giggle. They are both wearing black baseball caps with Commander Bax stitched in gold across the peak. Cost me the best part of forty quid, and I daren't think what Ellie might be spending at this moment on sweatshirts and replica plasma guns in the merchandise area.
Will pulls two publicity photos from the pile at his elbow and readies his pen. 'So, who's first?'
'Me!' they shout together, and giggle again, suddenly shy.
I step between the two of them, and place a hand on each of their shoulders. 'They're Jamie and Jack,' I say, relieved that his attention is still on the boys.
'Alphabetical order then,' he says, and begins to sign the first photo.
'Go on, dad!' Jamie's shoulder nudges my hip. 'Say hello.'
Jack joins in on the other side. 'Yeah, dad, go on!'
They jostle me, disbelieving perhaps of my stupid boast, now that I'm standing there not knowing what to say.
'Jack?' Will holds out the signed picture in my direction, obviously unsure which boy is which.
'Thank you.' As Jack takes the photo, he blurts, 'Dad says he was at school with you,' and Will looks first at him, and then up at me.
'Peter Hunt.'
There's no edge in his voice, no inflection, just a simple statement of fact; but I read cool contempt in his blue eyes.
'Hey, Will. It's… um… been a while,' I manage.
Will glances at the boys, who are waiting open-mouthed for his next utterance, and all the hurtful phrases I've imagined him saying to me tumble through my head as I wait for him to reply.
But all he says is: 'Yes. It has.'
Then he's signing Jamie's photo, with the same bold flourish as he did with Jack's, and I find myself staring down at his watch as he holds the picture steady. It's a Cartier, a real one, not the kind of knock-off copy I once picked up at Camden Market.
'There you go, Jamie,' says Will. He hands him the photo, then pushes a leaflet across the table at me. 'Special offer,' he says, as I reach to pick it up, 'Five per cent off the cover price of my book for everyone getting an autograph today.'
I stare at the leaflet, which has a photo of Will at the top, and a book title in block capitals: 'Will Jeffries – The Story so Far'.
There are a couple of paragraphs of marketing blurb underneath, but the only words I see are in the first sentence: '…from bullied schoolboy to TV success.' My stomach takes a side-step, and I fumble with the neck of my shirt, feeling suddenly way too warm.
'Cool!' Jamie pulls the leaflet from my numb fingers, and addresses Will. 'Is dad in it?'
'That would be telling,' says Will, winking at him. 'Buy a copy when it comes out next month and see.'
My mouth has gone dry, but somehow I manage to say, 'Come on, boys, there are other people waiting,' and we move away from the autograph table and back into the main hall.
Though they are both hugging their signed photos to their chests, Jamie still manages to read aloud from the leaflet, while Jack uses his free hand to try to snatch it from him. It's obvious they'll be wanting a copy of the book.
Oh, dear God! What will they think of me, if Will has named his tormentors? What can I possibly say? Why did we even treat him so badly? From my adult perspective, Will was a nice kid – quiet, arty, not much good at sport. Why did we single him out? What did he ever do to us?
Somehow, I've steered the boys to the café, where Ellie is already waiting, and they rush across to her, anxious to show off their autographs and tell her all about their meeting with their hero.
'… and he remembered dad's name, mum!' I hear Jack shout.
'He really, really knew him! Isn't that, like, the coolest thing ever?'
Storyline: Man sees ex-schoolmate becoming a famous TV actor. That's the nice, uncomplicated, storyline. The other elements in the story arise naturally from that simple plot: wife and sons become the actor's fans, while hero hides the fact that he bullied the actor when they were schoolboys.
Character: There are five characters here: Pete and Ellie, Jamie and Jack, and the famous Will Jeffries. That is a lot for a short story, but that is not a problem because the entire action is relayed through the viewpoint of just a single character, Pete.
However, with so many characters, there is not much room for developing character studies of them all. To that extent, this is a plot driven story, with the Pete/Will Jeffries relationship being the driving force.
Dialogue: The dialogue acts largely as a medium through which to tell the story and move it forward. However the passages of dialogue involving the two boys shows them as bright, lively youngsters.
Opening: Setting the opening at the science fiction convention enables the story to start just as the moment of crisis is about to occur: Pete is about to meet Will Jeffries – exactly the ideal point to open a short story.
Closing: It is an excellent move to close-out the story with an unresolved question to consider: Will the Jeffries' book reveal the truth about their schoolday relationship to Pete's family? How will the problem be resolved? Good question.


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As dance partners go, king cobras have got to be up there with the most unusual candidates. The woman in this extraordinary footage seems very calm about being so close to this deadly snake and this is not something that we would recommend that you do yourself. We get a fantastic view of the wonderful markings on the back of the snake's head whilst we marvel at her bravery.
The Longest Venomous Snake on Earth
The King Cobra are the only snake that builds nests for its eggs. The female will guard the eggs until they hatch.
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King Cobras are large snakes! Their head can be the size of a human hand and they can grow up to 18 feet in length. Their body and tail are long and slim but their neck vertebrae have extra-long ribs that they can pull out laterally to create the classic cobra hood.
King cobra fangs have to be short because they cannot fold back and they have three small teeth behind each fang.
These magnificent snakes reside in India, southern China, Malaysia, the Philippines and several island countries. Their preferred habitat is dense or open forests, bamboo thickets, mangroves or agricultural land and they like to be near water. King cobras eat mainly other snakes and occasionally lizards.
Venom and Behavior of King Cobras
King cobras are actually quite secretive snakes, and rarely do humans see them. When you are faced with their hooded head they may seem aggressive, but there are plenty of more aggressive snakes out there! These guys would prefer to hide away than to attack a human. Rattle snakes are responsible for more deaths each year than king cobras. However, it is possible to tell from this snake's appearance that they feel threatened. The top third of their body is raised and their hood is expanded.
So, how dangerous would it be if the kind cobra bit this woman? They do not have the most potent venom of all snakes but they inject so much of it into their prey (or any animal that they perceive as a threat) that it is very dangerous. Their venom glands are large and produce large quantities of venom and king cobras bite as many as four times in quick succession. A single bite is enough to kill an elephant!
The venom is a neurotoxin and binds to receptors on muscle cells so that the victim is paralyzed.
If a king cobra bites a human, it is a medical emergency as death can occur within 30 minutes. Antivenom medication is available. The victim must go to a hospital that can treat snake bites. With the correct treatment, many victims recover although the best option is not to get bitten in the first place!
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If you're looking for an alternative to expensive razor blades or cartridges, the best women's electric razors are a great choice! They trim and shave hair more closely than traditional razor blades, which helps reduce irritation, razor burn, and ingrown hairs. Using an electric razor may even allow you to go longer between shaving sessions, which also saves money! Before we dive into the product reviews, here are a few features to think about before buying a new electric razor.
Power: Depending on your needs, we found both corded and cordless options for you! Corded razors can be used for extended periods without needing to be charged. Cordless razors can go anywhere, making them convenient to use anywhere around the house.
Multifunctional: Multifunctional women's electric razors are built to work all over the body, including your legs, armpits, bikini area, and more! Many of the electric razors we reviewed here today have special settings or attachments to contour to each area comfortably.
Usage: We also tell you if each women's electric razor can be used in wet or dry conditions, or if they work in both. This gives you the freedom to choose whichever methods you prefer to get a close, comfortable shave.
Blades: When possible, we'll also say how many blades each razor has, or if they have alternative shaving heads. More blades mean closer shaves, even with coarse or thick hair, while fewer blades work on thin or easy to shave areas.
Accessories: Some of the electric razors we reviewed come with just the razor and charging cables. Other razors we reviewed come with a variety of fun accessories, including special razor blade heads for smaller areas, clipper guards, storage solutions, and more!
Warranty: When investing in beauty tools that should last a lifetime, a warranty is a great assurance to the customer in case their razor doesn't make it a lifetime! Companies will offer to repair, replace, or refund if things go wrong!
Now that you know more about the cool features that women's electric razors offer, let's find you the best razor for your needs! Whether you want the best bikini electric shaver or an all-in-one shaver for your whole body, we found 10 great options for everyone! If you don't have time to read about all 10 right now, no worries! Start off by reading the Top Pick and Budget Pick, and you can come back later to read the rest!
Our pick for the best women's electric razor goes to this versatile razor kit from Braun! We like that this cordless razor has a wide head, which allows you to remove more hair with each swipe. This is great because it reduces the amount of time you spend on hair removal each time! It also gently pulses and vibrates to reduce discomfort and irritation, which is great for beginners! We also like that this razor can be used in both wet and dry conditions, so you can take it wherever is most convenient for you. The kit comes with several head attachments to use all over your body, from legs to armpits, bikini area, and more! It even comes with a bonus electric face brush you can use to cleanse and gently exfoliate your skin for a full spa experience! This razor topped our list because it comes with everything you need to keep your skin feeling smooth and clean!
When we were looking for the best cheap electric shaver, we wanted to make sure you wouldn't sacrifice quality for cost. We were pleasantly surprised to find that Panasonic, a company known for making expensive, high-end beauty products, makes an inexpensive electric shaver that also works really well! This cordless shaver can be used in wet and dry conditions, so it's great for taking in the shower or using in a hurry before running out the door. The 3 blades float comfortably around your body's curves to prevent nicks and ensure you don't miss a single hair. It also has a pop-up trimmer that you can use for long hair or trim around your bikini area. The blades are all hypoallergenic and super sharp, so you can use this even if you have sensitive skin! We think that this is the best cheap electric razor because it has the quality of a high-end razor without the high-end price tag!
Instead of buying a separate electric shave and facial brush, why not buy one product that can do both? This electric shaver kit from ETEREAUTY comes with everything you need to take care of your face and body! This kit comes with 4 different razor heads: a general shaving head, precise shaving head, precise trimmer head, and a face cleaning brush. All you do is pop on the attachment you need and go! The rechargeable base is easy to use and hold securely as you shave. We also like that you can use this in wet and dry conditions, so it's perfect for taking in the shower or using wherever you're comfortable. The various trimmers work all over your body, including legs, armpits, arms, bikini area, and wherever else you need to remove unwanted hair! We also like the face brush head for gently exfoliating and cleansing the skin, removing dirt and oil from pores for a clean, fresh face!
Next up is another electric razor from the same company that makes our Top Pick! Braun's Silk-épil 5 Power Razor is great for both beginner and experienced users alike! We like that it's small and easy to fit in your hand, and the head pivots to give you more control while working around curves and awkward areas. It also creates a vibrating massage while it runs to help prevent irritation, which is nice! We like that this razor can remove hair that's only 0.5mm thick, and it comes with a bright light to help you see better, which means fewer missed hairs overall! It comes with 3 different guards for various needs, and it also comes with a cooling glove that helps soothe irritated skin after shaving. It's also a corded shaver, so no worries about charging batteries or limited runtime – if it's plugged in, it'll run! This is a great shaver for people new to electric shaving tools!
If you're looking for the best ladies electric razor without a bunch of extra gadgets and guards, this kit from Remington will get the job done without taking up extra space in your bathroom! It comes with the shaver, a bikini guard, and a charging tower – that's it! No need to store a bag full of specialized tools and cables! We like that the 4-blade shaver head works well to pull up even the shortest hairs without irritation, and gives you smooth skin for up to 4 weeks. The angled head stays close to the skin, and the double-sided trimmer grabs longer hair to prevent excessive pulling or ingrown hairs. We also like the almond oil strip as an added touch of moisturizing and comfort. You can also use this in both wet and dry conditions, so you can use it wherever and whenever you're comfortable! A great option for women who want a clean shave without all the fuss!
Another well-known brand in hair trimmers is Sminiker, who is known for making professional quality products for home use, salons, and barbershops! Their electric razor is one of our favorites for the best electric razor for bikini area maintenance. We like that this razor comes with 3 different blade options: a large razor for legs or arms, a precise shaving blade for underarms and smaller areas, and an even smaller precision trimming blade that's made especially for the bikini area. It also comes with trimming guides for longer hair, a facial brush head, and a 7-piece manicure set for detail work! It's a great cordless trimmer that can be used wet or dry, and it's easy to clean the razor heads after every use to prevent irritation or bacteria buildup. We think this is a great, all-inclusive electric shaver that's inexpensive enough that you could get one for you, and a few to give to friends or family as gifts!
If you're looking for the best female electric razor to take on the road, this 3-in-1-blade razor from Megainvo is a great option! This inexpensive razor doesn't use a variety of removable heads or guards to do all your body shaving. The razor head has a curved blade for tough to reach areas, straight blade for legs and arms, and a floating foil to grab any leftover hairs that you may have missed! We like that it's all in one, making it great for traveling. No need to pack a whole kit! Just charge it before leaving, toss it in your bag, and go! It works wet or dry, making it perfect for people with sensitive skin or for quick shaving on the go. We also like that it uses a USB cord to charge it, so you can charge it with your phone charging adapter, USB port on your laptop, or anywhere you can find an open USB port!
Last up is another of our picks for the best electric bikini shaver. In fact, it's made especially to handle the delicate bikini area! This trimmer from Philips is small and narrow, making it perfect for use on the bikini line to get a smooth shave every time. It's cordless and runs on batteries, so no worries about wrangling charging cables! It works wet and dry, so you can use it however you feel most comfortable, which is especially important when dealing with such a delicate and sensitive area. It comes with 2 different length combs to trim longer hair or maintain your bikini area, a mini shaving head to get areas super smooth, a cleaning brush, and a handy pouch to keep everything organized. Even though this is mainly meant for bikini areas, we also think this would be a great trimmer to travel with or use it to touch up areas you missed when shaving legs or underarms!
Our hunt for the best electric shaver for bikini areas led us to this compact electric shaver from Earthen Beauty. We like the compact design of this shaver, with its small body that can fit securely in the palm of your hand. This makes it much easier to control the shaver in tough to reach places, like the bikini line, behind knees, and more. It has both trimmer and shaver blades in one, so you can trim longer hair before shaving shorter hairs smooth. This electric shaver isn't only for the bikini area, either – it's perfect for using anywhere on your body, from legs to arms, underarms, back, and hands. You can use this in wet or dry conditions, which is great if you have sensitive skin or need to use it in a hurry in the morning! We think this is a great electric shaver to take with you while traveling because it's so small and easy to use!
If you have sensitive skin, you may think that electric razors are too harsh for your skin – but no worries! We highly recommend this razor from Philips as the best electric razor for a close shave, even if you have sensitive skin! This rechargeable, cordless shaver uses floating blades to get a close shave around tough curves and corners without irritation or nicks. We also like that the trimmers have rounded pearl tips, so they glide over your skin rather than dragging or scraping the skin. You can also use this in the shower or outside the shower with shaving gel to reduce irritation and prevent ingrown hairs. It's also easy to clean the blades to keep them sanitary and free of bacteria. It comes with a few different trimming guides to give you more control in sensitive areas like your bikini line. Oh, and it all comes in a convenient pouch you can take with you when you travel!


Overall satisfaction with services performed by independent vehicle repair facilities has improved 22 points since 2017, according to the latest J.D. Power Customer Service Index (CSI) Study. This compares with a 17-point improvement for franchised dealers. Similarly, satisfaction with service quality at independent repair shops has improved 23 points since 2017, compared with a 17-point improvement by franchised dealers.
The study is based on responses from 57,286 owners and lessees of 2016- to 2018-model-year vehicles. It was fielded from October through December 2018. The study provides a numerical index ranking based on the combined scores of five measures of the vehicle owner service experience: service quality, service initiation, service advisor, service facility and vehicle pick-up.
According to J.D. Power, satisfaction scores tend to increase when service departments use customers' preferred methods of communication, yet many dealerships are not regularly doing so.
Satisfaction was 75 points higher on a 1,000-point scale among customers who had an all-digital experience, compared with one that is all analog. According to the firm, customers prefer to schedule service over the internet and communicate with the shop via text messages, rather than doing these tasks over the phone. And, satisfaction increased further when a service advisor used a tablet during the service visit.
"Thirty-four percent of customers indicate they prefer to communicate via text message, but this only occurs 9 percent of the time," said Chris Sutton, vice president – U.S. automotive retail practice at J.D. Power. "There's no reason why this isn't a more widely adopted practice across the industry.
The study also indicated that nearly all generations prefer internet scheduling. While Generation Y customers have shifted their preference toward internet scheduling at a faster rate than have Baby Boomers, every generation — with the exception of Pre-Boomers — has increased its preference for internet scheduling and decreased its preference for phone scheduling over the past five years.
• Informing customers about work performed on the vehicle (+44).
• Knowing the vehicle's service history (+37).
• Keeping them informed of the vehicle's status (+33).
• Letting them know when the vehicle would be ready before service begins (+30).
• Performing a vehicle walk-around (+30).


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Glock must either be running light or Toyota have made a huge step forward (not very likely) and Kimi Räikkönen is struggling (by his and Ferrari's standards).
Hammy got pole, Kovy is lined up beside him with Massa and Kubica behind. Row three has Glock in front of Kimi with Alonso right behind.
most of you guys here on the forums already know that i do music. u have heard my duke themes grow from crap to first place soundclick hits. what ive been keeping quiet right now is that my first album is a go on random access recordings. im in cue for release right now on the netlabel. its a 3 track dark house EP and im very excited.
the thing is tho, i dont really like house. it just seem that im good at producing it. trance and rock are where my heart is at.
Hamilton drove like a champ today. He overcame a strategic error by the team and he passed everyone in front of him and there wasn't anything anyone could do about it. He won with just 5.5 seconds but without Timo Glock's scary crash (he escaped unhurt but shaken) prompting a safety car period, he would have won by much more.


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Assateague: History of a dynamic barrier island
Harrison Jackson
Assateague Island is one of Maryland's greatest natural treasures. It is home to a plethora of unique animal species, and also boasts a rich history that dates back centuries.
Before European settlers colonized the Eastern Shore, there were many Native American tribes that called this area home. The Algonquin tribe was the largest on the Shore and gave rise to other tribes throughout the region, including the Assateague, Nanticoke and Choptank tribes.
The Assateague tribe lived on the Eastern Shore of the Delmarva Peninsula, calling its many swamps, marshes, forests and fields home. The Assateague tribe would use Assateague Island during the spring and summer months as a fishing and hunting ground, but never built a year-round village on the island.
By the 17th century, European settlers had begun to colonize the Eastern Shore and started to displace local Native American tribes. These settlers eventually dislodged the Assateague tribe and started using Assateague Island for their own gains. Settlers would use the island as a grazing area for livestock. Today's wild horses are believed to be descendants of the horses that were left on the island to graze during this period.
By 1833, Assateague lighthouse had been built in response to the numerous shipwrecks that occurred from shifting sandbars near the island, including President Benjamin Harrison running his yacht aground about 75 yards off the island in 1891. A small village, only 225 people at its maximum, was established on the island during the 1800s. The villagers would fish, grow livestock and farm on very small plots. By the 1900s, the village was in decline and eventually became abandoned in favor of a village on the Virginia side of the island, Chincoteague.
In 1933, there was a massive hurricane that created the Ocean City Inlet between Fenwick and Assateague islands. This Inlet created a convenient shipping channel between the coastal bays and the Atlantic Ocean, so it was hardened with jetties in order to keep it open indefinitely.
In 1950, a group of investors started planning a new development on Assateague, called Ocean Beach. They soon had a main road built, called "Baltimore Boulevard," along with marked plots for several homes. There was another company called Atlantic Ocean Estates Inc., which owned land on the northern end of Assateague. They were planning to develop this land and break it into plots for new homeowners.
Atlantic Ocean Estates saw the need for a bridge connecting the Delmarva Peninsula and Assateague Island, so it donated 540 acres of land on the island to the state of Maryland. The reason behind this was so if Maryland had land on the island it wanted to convert into a state park, it would need to build a bridge in order to access it.
Construction of the bridge began in 1961 and cost the state of Maryland about $1.5 million.
By the early 1960s, development of Assateague was beginning to pick up steam. However, in March 1962, there was a massive storm that hit Assateague and caused serious damage.
After nearly five years of intense debate as to whether Assateague should become a national park, the first piece of private land was sold to the federal government in 1965. During the next several years, many private landowners sold their plots to the government for financial compensation.
The federal government continued to buy land on Assateague until it controlled almost all of Assateague Island by 1982. The state of Maryland ended up controlling 540 acres of the island for a state park, and Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge was already established.
Assateague Island is still divided to this day; the vast amount of the island is now Assateague Island National Seashore, but the Maryland state park and the Chincoteague wildlife refuge still operate on their much smaller land partitions.
Assateague Island National Seashore has about 2.1 million visitors annually, with Assateague State Park and Chincoteague Wildlife Refuge each attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.
Harrison Jackson is the Coastal Stewards Coordinator for the Coastal Bays Program.


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Kondras Buzurg is a village in Amawan block of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located 9 km from Raebareli, the district headquarters. As of 2011, its population is 3,143, in 581 households. It has two primary schools and no healthcare facilities.

The 1961 census recorded Kondras Buzurg as comprising 11 hamlets, with a total population of 1,929 people (1,356 male and 573 female), in 274 households and 264 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 1,059 acres.

The 1981 census recorded Kondras Buzurg (as "Kundras Bujurg") as having a population of 1,876 people, in 340 households, and having an area of 426.96 hectares. The main staple foods were listed as wheat and rice.

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CF Industries (NYSE:CF) Price Target Cut to $105.00
CF Industries (NYSE:CF – Get Rating) had its price target decreased by research analysts at Mizuho from $113.00 to $105.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a "neutral" rating on the basic materials company's stock. Mizuho's price target suggests a potential upside of 20.81% from the stock's previous close.
CF has been the subject of a number of other research reports. UBS Group reduced their price target on CF Industries from $125.00 to $119.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank of Canada raised CF Industries from a "sector perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and increased their price target for the company from $110.00 to $135.00 in a report on Monday, October 3rd. StockNews.com started coverage on CF Industries in a report on Wednesday, October 12th. They issued a "buy" rating for the company. Credit Suisse Group reissued an "underperform" rating on shares of CF Industries in a report on Monday, January 9th. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on CF Industries from $117.00 to $120.00 in a report on Tuesday, October 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, CF Industries currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $109.42.
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CF Industries Stock Performance
NYSE CF opened at $86.91 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $17.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.06. The business has a fifty day moving average of $96.68 and a 200-day moving average of $98.16. CF Industries has a fifty-two week low of $63.10 and a fifty-two week high of $119.60. The company has a quick ratio of 2.30, a current ratio of 2.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.
CF Industries (NYSE:CF – Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 2nd. The basic materials company reported $2.55 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.19 by ($0.64). The firm had revenue of $2.32 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.30 billion. CF Industries had a return on equity of 50.92% and a net margin of 28.70%. As a group, analysts predict that CF Industries will post 15.95 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Institutional Trading of CF Industries
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CF. Lindbrook Capital LLC increased its position in CF Industries by 555.1% in the 2nd quarter. Lindbrook Capital LLC now owns 321 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 272 shares during the period. Carolinas Wealth Consulting LLC boosted its stake in CF Industries by 48.3% during the 2nd quarter. Carolinas Wealth Consulting LLC now owns 341 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of CF Industries during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Evoke Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 2,600.0% during the 2nd quarter. Evoke Wealth LLC now owns 405 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 390 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of CF Industries by 24.4% during the 3rd quarter. Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 510 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. 92.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
CF Industries Company Profile
CF Industries Holdings, Inc manufactures and sells hydrogen and nitrogen products for energy, fertilizer, emissions abatement, and other industrial activities worldwide. Its principal products include anhydrous ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate, and ammonium nitrate products. The company also offers diesel exhaust fluid, urea liquor, nitric acid, and aqua ammonia products; and compound fertilizer products with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
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In my last post, I talked about surrendering to God. Surrendering can mean many things; sometimes it means letting go of something, but sometimes it can mean NOT letting go!
In surrendering ourselves to God, we agree, we resolve, we commit to opposing everything in our life that is un-Godly. Or at least to try. To work at it. To make it a priority. BUT! If I stop resisting something, if I allow myself to become complacent, to just give up and accept it as part of my daily definition of "normal," then I will have surrendered to it and not to God.
In doing so, I accept defeat. In effect, saying, in THIS area, God is not sovereign. In this, I "cannot win"…or don't want to. In holding on to that anger, in nursing that grudge, in accepting that addictive behavior, I show where have I given ground over to the Enemy.
But the more you give him, the more he will try to take. Each step backward is a foothold for the enemy to advance further into your life.
Victory in Christ means not accepting defeat in your life. Find every piece of ground where the enemy has gained a foothold, and renew the offensive to reclaim it! Turn to God, acknowledge it to Him, then seek and accept his equipping to oppose and defeat it.
Challenge: Lord, show me daily, minute by minute, which battles I'm not fighting that I should be. What footholds has the Enemy gained, what areas of my life do I need to reclaim? Teach me to live daily in the victory you have secured for me on the Cross.


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No charges for KCSO sergeant whose unsecured gun was brought to Port Orchard school
A Kitsap County sheriff's sergeant whose unsecured and loaded pistol ended up with his son at a Port Orchard elementary school in May was suspended for 10 days in 2016 for demonstrating "incredibly poor judgment."
Dan Twomey won't face criminal charges for failing to secure his 9mm semiautomatic pistol, recovered at Mullenix Ridge Elementary on May 27.
He and fellow Sheriff's Office Sgt. Sonya Matthews are parents of the child, described as "approximately 8 years old," according to documents obtained by the Kitsap Sun through the state Public Records Act.
Prosecutor Chad Enright declined to file criminal charges against Twomey, saying though Twomey failed to secure his firearm and it ended up in a classroom, it was not used in the commission of a crime so Twomey did not break state law.
The Washington State Patrol investigated the incident and found that Twomey had left the Micro 9 Two-Tone 9mm pistol, with a loaded magazine and a round in the chamber, in a bag next to the door in his house. Also in the bag with the gun was a Sheriff's Office sergeant's badge and bank cards.
The manufacturer of the gun, Kimber America, markets it as "easily concealed" and "features mild recoil, smooth trigger pull and the intuitive operation of a 1911."
Twomey said it was a gift from Matthews, according to documents.
"They were described as being visibly distraught and concerned over the situation," the State Patrol reported.
The gun was returned to Twomey by a Sheriff's Office lieutenant the same day.
Twomey refused to cooperate with the State Patrol investigation and hired a lawyer; however, he made statements to the lieutenant, Will Sapp, who relayed that Twomey said he "completely forgot" he left the gun in the bag.
"He had placed it in the small backpack and was planning on going to the range to shoot it," a State Patrol investigator wrote. "He did not go to the range, and believed he had secured the gun back in his safe."
Another adult close to the family had helped the boy get to school that day and gave him Twomey's bag with the gun inside.
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"He had never assisted (the boy) getting ready for school before this day," investigators wrote. He "was told (the boy's) backpack was by the door and was given no other details or instructions."
When at school, the boy retrieved an iPad from the bag and got down on the floor with the unzipped bag beside him. A school employee said the boy was not allowed to have the iPad. She took it away from him and picked up the backpack.
"While doing so, she realized it was much heavier than normal," the State Patrol detective wrote. She noticed a pocket on the bag was partially unzipped and inside she saw the gun, which was inside a holster.
The school employee took possession of the bag and alerted other school staff, who said they did not believe the boy knew he had gone to school with a gun. The gun was not fired at the school.
Twomey did not respond to a message from the Kitsap Sun seeking comment.
Twomey suspended after bullying, sexually harassing deputies in 2016
Sheriff John Gese wrote in an email that the matter is currently being investigated administratively. He declined to comment on questions about potential discipline for Twomey until that process is completed.
Twomey is president of the union representing deputies, the Kitsap County Deputy Sheriff's Guild, which endorsed Gese for election this November.
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In 2016, Twomey was found to have committed multiple acts of misconduct while a probationary sergeant, though the misconduct was not reported until after his probationary period had ended.
He was accused of bullying behavior, showing deputies nude photos of another deputy's ex-girlfriend while in public, sending photos of "male genitalia" to deputies and their spouses, and throwing a kitchen knife at a subordinate, among other allegations included in records obtained by the Kitsap Sun.
Then Patrol Chief and now Undersheriff Steve Duckworth wrote in disciplinary records that Twomey created and condoned "an immature and unprofessional environment" at the department's Silverdale office. Duckworth suspended Twomey for 10 days, adding that Twomey showed "incredibly poor judgment."
"For a sergeant to act this way they are essentially condoning this behavior for each of their subordinates," Duckworth wrote, who did not demote Twomey back to the rank of deputy. "How can a supervisor correct behavior from a subordinate that was learned or demonstrated by the supervisor?"
When asked at the time if Twomey's misconduct indicated he was unfit to be a supervisor, former Sheriff Gary Simpson said no.
Simpson maintained the 10-day suspension, with 10 more days of possible suspension for further violations within a year, was sufficient to account for the sustained findings of misconduct.


Peru is the center of the Incan Empire, Spain's South American Empire, has beautiful colonial architecture, and wonderful food.
Lake Titicaca — considered to be the highest commercially navigable body of water in the world. See the note below about coca tea.
Machu Picchu — Trek to it on the Inca Trail — this one of the most familiar symbols of the Incan Empire, and is one of the most famous and spectacular sets of ruins in the world. A word to the wise: this is at an extremely high altitude. The locals recommend coca tea for any headaches.
Manú National Park — one of the most diverse areas in Peru with amazing tropical wildlife including pink dolphins, jaguars, giant river otters, primates, 4,000 types of butterflies and one-third of the world's 8,600 bird species.
"Machu Picchu is an experience like no other. "


Below you will find the most recent rentals for section 8 housing in Abbeville Louisiana. While the majority of these properties are apartments some are also section 8 houses for rent. Once you have your section 8 voucher feel free to contact any of the prospective landlords in Abbeville using the contact information provided below.
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Can you tell me if the property for rent at 109 Latour Street is a Section 8 house?


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Being nice to time-traveling lawyers
Much is made of how thoughtless our society has become, how we fail to help each other, ignore those in need, accept unkind behavior as simply how the world works. I've no doubt that this can be true. However, in some ways (and perhaps in reaction to the perception that we need to be nicer), we have become too accepting -- not of people, but of ideas. Through our conviction that all people deserve respect (which is true) we have decided that all ideas deserve respect (which is nonsense).
In the media, this often plays out as pussyfooting around the purveyors of crazy ideas, calling their silly claims "alternative" or "unorthodox" or "non-mainstream" instead of simply "wrong." It's why very seldom will you ever see creationism, astrology, or homeopathy flat-out labeled as false. In our desperation to treat every idea "fairly," we have gotten so far away from scientific induction as the gold standard for thinking that we've lost the ability to tell a reasonable idea from an unreasonable claim.
I think this is insidious, because it leads one to the erroneous conclusion that stating that an idea is wrong is discourteous, or downright mean. It robs us of clarity in that very realm where it is the most critical.
Let me illustrate what I mean by introducing you to the time-traveling lawyer of Seattle.
Last Friday, Huffington Post had an article about Andrew Basiago, a lawyer in Seattle who sounds to me like he could use some serious psychological help, or possibly horse tranquilizers. He claims that there is a government program, "Operation Pegasus," that allows select individuals to time travel, and that using a machine invented by Nikola Tesla, he's had more trips through space-time than Marty McFly.
"The machine consisted of two gray elliptical booms about eight feet tall, separated by about ten feet, between which a shimmering curtain of what Tesla called 'radiant energy' was broadcast," Basiago told HuffPost reporters. "Radiant energy is a form of energy that Tesla discovered that is latent and pervasive in the universe and has among its properties the capacity to bend time-space." Travelers would then jump into the tunnel thus created, and "find themselves at their destination."
What evidence does Basiago have? Well, he says he was photographed in a crowd... while listening to Lincoln at Gettysburg:
Basiago is the one on the left. Yeah, the guy who conveniently has no recognizable facial features.
Basiago also claims to have been in Ford Theater when Lincoln was assassinated.
Time traveling, he says, does have its downsides. For one thing, you take the chance of running into yourself, something that has happened to him twice, and is "disorienting." Also, it can be difficult to stay put, rather like the problem that Christopher Reeve ran into in Somewhere in Time: "If we were in the hologram for 15 minutes or fewer," he explained, "the hologram would collapse, and after about 60 seconds of standing in a field of super-charged particles ... we would find ourselves back on the stage ... in the present."
Right. Fields of super-charged particles. I bet they look just like the transporter sparkle in Star Trek.
Then, we get the appeal to authority kicking in. Basiago's claims are supported, the article says, by Alfred Lambremont Webre, a "lawyer who specializes in exopolitics." Webre is, throughout the article, treated as a credible witness -- and nowhere does it mention the truth, which is that he is a raving wingnut who has merited mention in Skeptophilia twice -- once for claiming that the Earth was going to be bombarded by "fourth dimensional energy" on November 11, 2011, causing the Earth's rotational axis to shift by 90 degrees (see the post here), and then to claim that he'd met President Obama while visiting Mars (here). So receiving support from this guy is not exactly going to earn you any validity points.
What gets me about this article is that except for the fact that it's filed under HuffPost's "Weird News" department, Basiago and his claims are treated with a fair degree of seriousness. Never once is an actual scientist allowed to weigh in on the subject -- although many respected physicists, notably Stephen Hawking, Brian Greene, and Neil de Grasse Tyson, have expounded upon the topic, and the general consensus is that if time travel is possible at all, it requires energy that is far beyond anything we currently have the capacity to create. Never once did anyone say, "What you're claiming seems to be impossible. Demonstrate, in some scientifically valid fashion, that you are telling the truth." No, all that happens is an interview, with a couple of people at the end saying, "Well, it's an odd claim, but there are weird things in this world!" as if that somehow means that his claim merits consideration.
I find this all dreadfully frustrating. For one thing, having this sort of thing show up in a respected news source lends it credibility it doesn't deserve. For another, it leaves you with the impression that just because Basiago has a wild idea, we have to for some reason treat it with kid gloves -- to sit there and nod, listening to him ramble on about his to-ing and fro-ing through time as if what he was saying actually made sense.
Well, I'm sorry. All claims are not created equal. And Mr. Basiago, if you want anyone with a skeptical bent to take you seriously, you'd better have something more than a fuzzy photograph of a kid with big shoes to support your claim. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, as Carl Sagan said. And as that esteemed critical thinker also said: "It is true that geniuses were often laughed at, but this does not mean that if they laugh at you, you must be a genius. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright Brothers... but they also laughed at Bozo the Clown."
Labels: Alfred Lambremont Webre, Andrew Basiago, Operation Pegasus, time travel
Hontseur Thots May 1, 2012 at 2:25 PM
I would love to hear his creedence for being a part of this group of "select individuals." He does not look particularly svelte or athletic for a government sponsored ...chrononaut.
I would also like to know how he can leak what should undoubtedly be beyond top-secret information, and still maintain a heartbeat.
...and of course he's selling a book.
The real conspiracy here could be the publishing company paying for advertising in the form of an article that promises to discuss the topic without stomping a mudhole in it's glaring idiocy. I believe that a great many of the articles that we read, anymore, are actually forms of covert advertising. It's smart too. We dismiss advertisements. We read articles. It's not until you get into the article a bit that you realize it's mostly fluff to casually push a product at you.
Perfect example of covert advertising:
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/hardcore-luxury-armored-porsche-more-firepower-tank-172022235.html
The article revolves around an armored SUV with offensive armaments added. The title: "Hardcore Luxury: Armored Porsche has more firepower than a tank" is patently false. The vehicle has been fitted with a couple of M16 machine guns that fire from the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle will also drop claymore mines. While it's fun and interesting, this vehicle does not possess "more firepower than a tank" no matter which way you slice it. The Discovery Channel paid Yahoo to run this story as advertising for their television show "Sons of Guns." After reading the article, you're left with the overwhelming feeling that it's extremely disingenuous. They make it colloquial, like they stumbled upon an interesting topic for an article. Nay. It's paid advertisement, and they couldn't even be honest about the details.
Integrity < Money. *sigh*
(fake)
Link: "Romney messes shirt during campaign stop"
"During a visit to Ohio, presidential nominee Mitt Romney was enjoying a refreshing, ice cold Pepsi, and as you can see by the picture, when magnified, there are 4 drops of this precious liquid on his lapel. To that we say "Don't waste it, drink it!"
(/fake)
Lori B May 2, 2012 at 5:24 AM
This is completely ridiculous! Everyone knows the top secret government experiment in time travel is called the Philadelphia Experiment. They even made a movie. Operation Pegasus just sounds made up.
And I have a question, as I always do about time travel theories. If you're going through all the trouble to go back in time to pose in a picture taken during the Gettysburg Address, at least wave at the camera. Or maybe whip out a cell phone.
Nancy Miller May 2, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Lori's got it EXACTLY.
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DEADLIEST ROADS: Southern Luzerne County roads among the deadliest for alcohol-fueled crashes
BY JOSEPH KOHUT, STAFF WRITER / Published: June 10, 2019
A small memorial at the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident where 5-year-old Kevin Miller, of Dallas, was struck near the intersection of West North and North Franklin streets in Wilkes-Barre. The Citizens' Voice File
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Richard "Rikki" Cummings made a decision while traveling west on the Casey Highway that cost him his life.
He helped a stranger.
The 30-year-old West Scranton man was one of eight people killed by drunk drivers in seven deadly crashes on a roughly six-mile stretch of Route 6, known locally as the Casey Highway, between Archbald and Carbondale Twp., from 2007 through 2017, an analysis of the state Department of Transportation data found.
Cummings was helping a man change a tire on the side of the Casey Highway in Mayfield in October 2013, when a drunk driver hit and killed him.
"He stopped to help everyone," his mother, Cindy Slevenski said. "When it first happened...not to sound cruel, we hoped that the person had a heart attack or a stroke so there's more of a reason. This is just a useless killing."
Of the 1,200 fatal crashes on state roads in Northeast Pennsylvania during the time frame, 444 of them involved alcohol, with 488 people killed.
Other stretches of road in Luzerne, Lackawanna, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties that had four or more alcohol-related fatal crashes within a six-mile parameter are:
• Route 309 from Fairview Twp. to Wilkes-Barre Twp., Luzerne County — five crashes, five dead.
• Route 118 from Fairmont Twp. to Ross Twp., Luzerne County — four crashes, six dead.
• Route 924 in Hazle Twp., Luzerne County — five crashes, five dead.
• Route 196 in Coolbaugh Twp., Monroe County — seven crashes, eight dead.
• Route 191 from Lebanon Twp. to Manchester Twp., Wayne County — four crashes, four dead.
n Route 209 from Smithfield Twp. to Middle Smithfield Twp., Monroe County, — five crashes, five dead.
n Route 191 in Stroud Twp., Monroe County — four crashes, four dead.
The Casey Highway appears to be the deadliest in Northeast Pennsylvania for alcohol-related wrecks. Of the 11 fatal crashes on the road, eight were tied to alcohol, PennDOT's data shows.
Seven happened within a roughly six-mile stretch of road between Archbald and Carbondale Twp.
The volume of traffic on that stretch of the Casey — which state data shows is between 13,377 and 15,562 vehicles a day — points to its use as a major thoroughfare through the valley, said Trooper Bob Urban, a state police public information officer for the Dunmore-based Troop R. When people drink and drive, the road is a popular choice in Lackawanna County, sometimes with tragic consequences.
The number of alcohol-related fatal crashes steadily dropped in Northeast Pennsylvania — a 62.5% decline from 56 in 2007, to 21 in 2017.
Urban attributes the drop to increased police patrols and efforts to stop DUIs.
"DUI and distracted driving are some of our top concerns," he said. "On any given day, you can see our troopers sitting on the Casey Highway."
Still, some numbers and crashes stick out.
The death of 5-year-old Kevin Miller, who was killed by intoxicated, hit-and-run driver Thomas Letteer Jr. in Wilkes-Barre four days before Christmas 2012, prompted significant changes to state DUI law. In 2014, the state legislature increased the penalty for fleeing a deadly crash from one year in jail to the same three-year mandatory minimum sentence as homicide by vehicle while intoxicated. The new law was dubbed "Kevin's Law."
Letteer, who had left a drinking party and killed Kevin en route to a bar, was sentenced to two to five years in prison.
In southern Luzerne County — specifically Black Creek, Butler, Foster, Sugarloaf and Hazle Twps., Freeland and Hazleton — there were 35 alcohol-related fatal crashes between 2007 and 2017.
It's a figure Hazleton police Chief Jerry Speziale called "astonishing."
"That's a very high number," Speziale said. "That's why we fight so hard to do the enforcement activities and the preventative activities that we do. Those numbers are high."
And, the cost is steep.
The thump-thump-thump of a flat tire forced Michael Natali to pull his Honda Civic over to the side of the Casey Highway a half-hour before midnight nearly six years ago. He had a spare tire but no tools to put it on.
Headlights appeared beside Natali. Cummings hopped out to lend a jack. Neither was aware that a Ford Explorer four miles away bore down on them at 60 mph. Its driver had just found out her boyfriend was unfaithful and tried to drink her pain away.
Intoxicated on alcohol and pills, Mary Timko tapped out a text message: "I make sure I tell u how it went I don't lie nor I'm Sneaky or cheat now ur just my friend I'll Unalaska about it this is how I."
She never finished her text because she crashed into Cummings and Natali's disabled car. Cummings was killed a week shy of his daughter Jocelyn's first birthday.
Timko, now 37, pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and other counts and was sentenced to five to 14 years in a state prison.
"If I could trade places with him, I would in a second," Timko said before being sentenced in November 2015.
Today, 6-year-old Jocelyn is starting to display a natural talent at sports, much like her father, Slevenski said. She still kisses her father's picture before bed each night.
"You learn to live with the pain," Slevenski said. "The best way to describe it is you swallow a knife that can't be removed. It really cuts at first and then you learn to live with the pain but the pain never goes away."
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