Boston Marathon training with #TeamStonyfield is in full swing happening right now although it's been a rather tumultuous month. I headed into January totally revved up to crush my goals and then promptly got sick two day after New Years Eve. The initial diagnosis after 5 days in bed was that I had a nasty virus. The minute clinic sent me on my way with a "wait-and-see" prescription for a sinus infection. Not being one to "break the rules," I waited two more days before filling the prescription when things worsened and I was flat out and miserable. While not the flu, I hadn't been this sick in a long time. While staying home sick and binge-watching the latest show would have been fun I was at home sleeping (and not running at all, nor binge-watching tv) trying to get healthy.
At the end of the week Organic Runner Dad and I flew out to San Francisco for an Organic Trade Association Meeting. I was still feeling miserable and we were almost unsure if I would be able to fly. I had the worst headache of my life the night before we left and contemplated a trip to the ER and canceling my travel. Thankfully a night of rest alleviated the headache enough for me to travel and I was able to rest and relax on the trip cross country. Thankfully a few days into the trip the antibiotics finally kicked in and I was able to hit the ground running. Our trip allowed for a great amount of sightseeing and seeing friends and we were also able to pack in a lot of adventures too in San Francisco, Emeryville, Big Sure, and Yosemite. I'll tell you more about our adventures soon) but for now here is my training for week two.
January Mileage Week 3: ????
We traveled back from California on a Red Eye and made it back to our house on MLK day. Although fatigued from the trip I had planned to keep the momentum of training going. However, very sad news came the following day. My Grandmother, my Gran had passed away ten days shy of her 88th birthday. This news filled me with great sadness. She was the grandmother that I knew the best. We spent time with her every summer while we were growing up at our summer lake house.
She was always present growing up and was a part of what made my family whole. Losing my Gran has unleashed all kinds of emotions that need to be experienced. With this news came the need to travel to be with my family. I was able to squeeze in a few runs before the kids and I left for Pennsylvania on Friday (racing the Blizzard). Since we are in Pennsylvania and the blizzard dumped 28 inches of snow on us I have been busy shoveling snow, building, snow forts, sledding, helping my mom and more and running has taken a backseat again. And its all ok. While I have goals for the Boston Marathon in April I have been reminded of the gift of the life that we have in front of us and how we must live in the moments before us. Now is a time to put my family first. The miles can wait.
Right now I am where I need to be. I am with my family where we are sharing the stories and memories of Gran.
So that's where I am at the moment . . . I'll be sharing more soon!
Thank you Stonyfield Organic for continuing to fuel my training for the Boston Marathon!
How is your training mileage right now? Do you have any big races planned? Did you get snowed in during the blizzard of 2016?
I'm so sorry about your Gran but I love that you are surrounded by family and your attitude about the miles – yes, they can wait!
I absolutely loved seeing your west coast pics on FB and cannot wait to hear more about your travels.
Here's to hoping ALL the sickness is behind you!!
I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother. You are right to be focusing on life right now.
Oh Sandra I am so sad to hear about your grandmother. My grandmother that I was super close to passed away a few years ago and it was totally devestating. So glad that you had the opportunity to spend time with your family and nothing like a huge snowstorm to force that family bonding 😉 And you are so right and I think it is great that you are able to separate the miles from family. It takes a strong and experienced runner to let go! My thoughts are with you and your family!
I am so, so sorry that your lost your Gran. The picture of the two of you on your wedding day is priceless. I have a similar picture of my Granny on my wedding day also and it means the world to me. She passed away 3 years after my wedding and I know it hurts. I'm so happy that you have running as therapy and your family for hugs and snuggles. That is all that is important right now.
Your trip to Big Sur looks incredible! What a wonderful time to spend together.
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Daily App: News Bento (Windows 8) – Windows 8 gets its Flipboard?
by: Nimish Dubey - Last updated on: December 4th, 2015
Blame it on Flipboard. The app that made it big on the iPad has pretty much redefined our expectations from newsreading apps, pulling us away from the text-heavy RSS feeds of yore and tossing us into territory that looks more like a digital news magazine than anything else. The result: scarcely does a new platform pop up on the horizon than the pundits nod indulgently at its interface and then pause and ask "Ah yes, all very good. BUT does it have anything like Flipboard in the app department?" (and Instagram too, but then hey, this is a story about a Windows 8 news app). If you think we are exaggrating, just ask Android users how long they laboured under that slur.
Well, the Windows 8 crowd won't have to do that. For while, Flipboard itself shows no sign of arriving on the platform, it does have a few handy clones out there. The best of which is News Bento. No, it does not have the kind of social network integration that Flipboard or Pulse have – you cannot get a magazinifed look at your Twitter and Facebook account on it – but if it is plain news you are after, then the app certainly does enough to draw comparisons with Flipboard.
The concept of the app is the same as Flipboard – present news in the form of a flippable digital magazine instead of the normal mostly-text-and-odd-picture mix. The system too is rather the same – you choose the channels you want to follow, and can also add the RSS feed of a website if that is not among those mentioned, although there is a very good selection of them available readymade. In a manner of speaking, the app reflects Windows 8's tiled interface look, with different 'tiles' representing different websites. Tap on one and you see the content laid out in a magazine-like format which you can browse through easily – you can flick through stories. There is Google Reader support too so you can just check the feeds you follow there in a flip-through format. You also have the option of viewing the article in an even less uncluttered format using the ClearView option, or to just view the story in the browser. And just like on the Windows 8 homescreen, you can move the 'tiles' around and rearrange them in any order you like. Of course, this being a Windows 8 app, you can use the OS' native sharing muscle to share stories on social networks.
All in all, it makes reading a lot of fun on high-resolution Windows 8 tablets, with its abundance of white spaces and good formatting. No, it is not quite as awesome as Flipboard which has subject-based channels of its own, works signficantly faster, lets you even check and update your social networks in that magazine-like form, and even seems to lay out articles a whole lot better. But still, this is by far the best news reading app we have seen on Windows 8. Pretty much a must-have if you love keeping in touch with the news and have a Windows 8 tablet or touchsreen device – the magic is not quite the same when it comes to flicking between stories using a touchpad. Ah, but then that is something we said about Windows 8 too.
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Hands up if you read the words "he is magnificent" in the smooth baritone voice of Sideshow Bob.
Even though Kelsey has six kids, he's really only an honorary member of the K-Fed Club. Kelsey didn't just start popping off pepaw nuts in the past couple of years à la Kevin Federline: Kelsey also has a 2-year-old daughter with Kayte, two children with elegant Beverly Hills freesia blossom Camille Grammer, as well as two adult daughters from two previous relationships.
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Prachi Tehlan Nominated for Best Debut Female in Punjabi Film Awards 2018
By Preeti Gupta	 Last updated Mar 21, 2018
"Hard work always pays off"
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Former Wyly Art Center now The Art Base
Sopris Sun Staff Report
The Wyly Art Center has changed its name to The Art Base, according to a press release. The Art Base will provide a base of operations for artists through education, exhibitions and events that support and stimulate the vitality of the community, and foster creative expression for all ages and abilities. It's website and logo will evolve over the next few months.
The Art Base's location has not changed. It is still located in historic downtown Basalt, serving the Roaring Fork community of artists and art enthusiasts.
Agreeing with the new name, the Wyly family said it is pleased to have the main campus exhibition space named the Charles J. Wyly Gallery.
"We are extremely grateful for Charles and Dee Wyly and their generous spirit, benevolence and unwavering commitment to the community and the arts," said Art Base Executive Director Genna Moe.
The Art Base is embarking on a five-year strategic growth plan that will incorporate three new programs — Art Share (an online rental gallery of visual artworks to bring local and regional artworks into homes and businesses), Art Commons (an affordable shared social studio space), and Art as Healing (a valley-wide collaboration with art, health and recovery).
"The art of a community becomes its self-portrait," said Art Base Board President Jay Magidson. "A gift to fund our strategic plan and the implementation of three new programs will enable us to ensure our existing programs remain accessible to all ages and abilities. An investment in the arts supports local jobs, generates tax revenues, promotes tourism and strengthens the community fabric."
On a related note, Vallee Noone received the Wyly Open Winner (WOW) award at the recent Wyly Open, and received $250. Her cut-paper work was titled "Valley of the Noonday Sun."
The Art Base continues its show "Art Within," featuring works by Holly Gressett, Dana Higbie, Elaine Hill, Genna Moe and Jocelyn Murray. The show offers the public a unique opportunity to view the array of artistic expression within The Art Base staff and continues through Dec. 23.
"Botanicus Mysteria," featuring nationally exhibited Basalt resident Kris Cox continues at The Art Base Annex. Cox's new body of work features various sized archival photographic prints on rag paper mounted on MDF panel. Beewax is applied to each piece combined with other collage elements. The show continues through Jan. 2.
The Charles J. Wyly Gallery at The Art Base will feature nationally exhibited artist Jill Sabella through Feb. 6. An opening reception is slated for Jan. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. The show will feature Sabella's paintings, monotypes and watercolor washes.
The Art Base Annex will feature printer/art facilitator Craig O'Brien through Feb. 6. An opening reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 8. He founded O'Brien Graphics and has printed the works of Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, Donald Judd, Carol Anthony and others.
The Art Base will participate in Anderson Ranch Arts Center's Wintersculpt 2016 — a lively 48-hour snow-sculpture competition. Art Base team-leader Vallee Noone and sculpt-mates will transform an eight-foot-square snow cube into a freestanding creation that best represents Anderson Ranch Arts 50th anniversary, and reflects the Ranch's core values of art-making, creativity, community, critical thinking and discovery. Sculpting begins Jan. 14 with judging on Jan. 16.
On Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m., The Art Base Annex presents an "Art Talk" with Craig O'Brien, who will discuss his experiences over the past few decades as a master printer working in collaboration with many renowned artists. The suggested donation is $10.
Published in The Sopris Sun on December 17, 2015.


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The Book Diva's Reads
A Basic Book Review Blog by a Basic Reader
Book Blast: NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED by E. James Harrison
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
by E. James Harrison
February 9, 2021 Book Blast
Five years ago, US Air Force pararescue jumper Garrett Shepherd saved a stranger's life. Now that man, Edwin Sprague, is dead—and he's left Garrett millions of dollars as thanks. But there's a catch: Edwin has a task for Garrett to complete that will double his money—if he survives: Edwin wants revenge from beyond the grave, and he wants Garrett to get it for him.
Garrett agrees to give the bizarre challenge one week of his time, but he's quickly pulled into a dangerous world of scandal, bribery, and secrets some would kill to keep hidden. He has attracted the attention of some very powerful people—people who have destroyed their enemies before and will not hesitate to do so again. With the help of a Navajo policeman and a beautiful lawyer, Garrett's investigation leads him deep into the Navajo reservation—but uncovering the information he's hunting for proves to be a deadly quest.
Genre: Mystery, Suspense
Published by: Covenant Communications
Publication Date: January 5, 2021
Series: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished is not a part of a series.
Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Goodreads
Read an excerpt:
Edwin Sprague knew he was a dead man walking the instant he was sucker punched in his kidney and a blanket was thrown over his head.
The only question rumbling through his mind as his hands were zip-tied behind him and he was shoved into a vehicle was whether it would be a quick bullet to the head or painfully slow as they tortured him to talk. He was hoping for the bullet, but that hope evaporated when he felt a needle plunged deep into his right bicep. Within a moment, the semidarkness of the blanket turned to the complete black of unconsciousness.
When his consciousness returned, it came all jumbled and in bits and pieces, like someone channel surfing with a remote control. One second, there was a memory of him standing beside an abandoned Navajo hogan in Beclabito, Arizona, and the next, it was a vague image of two men dressed in desert camo. Then, as if someone had hit the rewind button, he was in the middle of a conversation with his wife or arguing with his son about a boat.
Water splashing on his face abruptly stopped the channel surfing and pulled him to the here and now. He was lying spread-eagled on his back on the ground with what felt like a thousand sharp rocks digging into him.
Above him, a gravelly voice said, "Wake up, old man."
The water was splatting on his forehead and running into his eyes and trickling down the side of his face before dribbling into his ears. Edwin tried shifting his head sideways to get out of the water, but it wouldn't move. Then he tried lifting his right hand to block the flow, but it stayed as still as if it were nailed to the ground. He tried moving his left hand and got the same result.
There was a slight chuckle, and the miniature waterfall stopped. After blinking several times and squinting against the sunlight, Edwin's vision cleared enough for him to see a man standing above him holding a half empty water bottle. He watched as the man tipped the water bottle and a thin stream of water cascaded toward him, splashed onto his forehead, and again filled his eyes and ears. Frustrated and angry, he tried rolling onto his side, but he couldn't move.
The man gave a quick nasally laugh and continued pouring the water.
"Come on, old man," he taunted, "don't just lay there; get up and make me stop. You're supposed to be this tough old dude, but you don't look so tough to me." Then, pouring the water faster, he said, "You know, if you'd ask me to stop, I'd stop. How about it? You want me to stop?"
Edwin drew a breath to shout, but all that came out was a soft puff of air.
"What? I didn't hear you. Did you say something?" the man sneered.
Then, bending over slightly but without slowing the flow of water, he said, "No, of course you didn't say anything. You can't. And you can't move either, can you?" Grinding his boot heel into Edwin's hand, he said, "How about that—does it hurt?"
Pain shot through Edwin's hand, and he simultaneously tried moving his hand and screaming but could do neither.
"Yeah, of course it hurt." He stopped the flow of water. "It's the drug, old man. You can see and hear, and feel pain, but you can't move any muscle in your body, which is too bad for you."
Squatting down, the man grabbed Edwin's hair and yanked his head back, then poured a few drops of water into his upturned nose. Every natural reflex told Edwin he was drowning, and his body instinctively reacted to stop the water from hitting his lungs. Edwin sneezed out a vaporized spray of snot and water directly into the man's face.
The man reared back, wiped the watery liquid from his face, then doubled up his fist and slammed it into Edwin's cheek.
"Stop it! You'll kill him!" another voice shouted from somewhere above Edwin's head.
"So what? He's going to die anyway."
"Yeah, but you can't beat him to death or drown him. That's not what they want done."
"He blew snot on me!" the man shouted back angrily as he rose to his feet.
"I don't care. We're going to do exactly what we were hired to do.
Nothing more, nothing less."
The man looked down at Edwin, drew back his foot, and kicked him in the ribs, causing Edwin's lungs to huff out a muffled explosion of air.
Then, turning away, he asked, "Has the rest of the money been deposited into our account?"
"Somebody better hurry. I'm getting really tired of this forsaken desert. It's as desolate and ugly as anyplace in Africa." With that, he kicked sand onto Edwin's face.
"Leave him alone, and come sit under this tree. We should get a call anytime now."
Edwin followed the man's retreating footsteps with his eyes, seething with anger but unable to lift a finger. He blinked his eyes several times to clear a particle of dirt, and for the first time since coming to, he concentrated on what little he could see.
Overhead, a few cotton puffs of clouds dotted the intense blue of the summer sky. To his right he could barely make out the outline of red sandstone cliffs. A stubby sagebrush and prickly pear cactus blocked his view to the left. Looking down, he couldn't see anything, not even the tips of his boots. All of that was enough to tell him he was in the desert and that within a couple of hours he would be slowly roasting under the blistering rays of the sun and, if he was still alive, praying for someone to pour some water on his face. Closing his eyes, he forced his mind to concentrate on moving each finger on his right hand, then his left. When none moved, he tried wiggling his toes in his boots. Nothing.
Edwin guessed an hour had crawled by before he heard the distinct chirp of a satellite phone announcing an incoming call. Then there was a very soft, muffled conversation, too faint for him to understand, followed almost immediately by the sound of footsteps approaching. A few seconds later, a man was standing on either side.
The man who had been pouring water onto his face remained standing, holding a bottle of water in his hand. The second man squatted down, pulled his lips back in a tight smile, and said, "Mr. Sprague, it's time for us to leave. My friend here doesn't think we should tell you anything, but I'm a little more charitable than he is, so let me explain what is about to happen.
As you know, you've been drugged. Let me correct that. We've given you a combination of drugs since we abducted you yesterday—that's right, yesterday. Until just a couple hours ago, you were completely unconscious.
You had to be so we could get you here without you knowing where 'here' is. Just as you started coming around, we injected you with a different drug, and I don't need to explain what it's doing to you." Patting Edwin on the shoulder as if to console him, the man continued. "I suspect it's a terrifying experience to be able to see and hear but not be able to move or even speak.
Don't worry. Over the next six or eight hours, the drug's effects will slowly wear off. You will gradually regain some of the use of your fingers, arms, feet, and legs. You'll be nauseous, have the worst headache of your life, and generally feel worse than any day of your life, but you'll be able to stumble around."
Edwin tried cursing the man and silently screamed in frustration when nothing came out.
"Our client wants you to die naturally out here in the desert. You have no idea where you are, and there is no possibility you'll find your way back to civilization before you die of thirst. You've already been without food and water for twenty-four hours, and in the heat of the day and cold of the desert night, I suspect someone of your age and condition will last only another day, maybe two at the most. And even if you knew where you were, you couldn't walk for help; civilization is too far, and your muscles will be too cramped. You're going to die out here, Mr. Sprague, and after you do, coyotes will feed on you for a while, then scatter your bones."
The man rose to his feet, looked down at Edwin, and said, "Our client wants us to make certain you understand how ironic, yet fitting, it is that the desert you've been exploiting and destroying all these years will get its revenge by finally destroying you."
Edwin shifted his gaze to the man who was holding the water bottle, who bent over and set the bottle on the ground. He picked up a fistful of red dirt with one hand and forced Edwin's mouth open with the other.
"This is for blowing snot on me," he said and poured the dirt into Edwin's mouth.
Edwin reflexively blew the dirt out and began coughing and gagging.
Through spasms of coughs, he watched as the man rose to his feet, picked up the bottle, and began pouring the water out onto the ground beside Edwin's head. When the bottle was empty, he shook the last few drops onto Edwin's face. Then the two of them turned and disappeared from his sight.
Excerpt from No Good Deed Goes Unpunished by E. James Harrison. Copyright 2021 by E. James Harrison. Reproduced with permission from Covenant Communications. All rights reserved.
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Swansea And Leeds Dominate National Relays
Written by runABC Midlands on Wed 12 Apr 2017
The England Road Running Association (ERRA) road relay championship is an annual litmus test of the strength in depth of running clubs and the latest event at Sutton Park, Birmingham on Saturday 8 April was well supported and highly competitive. After four and a quarter hours of intense action it was Swansea Harriers who lifted the men's 12-stage trophy and Leeds City AC claimed the women's 6-stage title.
The men's relay alternates long (5.38mls) and short (3.16mls) stages for a race distance of 51.24 miles and the women complete 23.4 miles, with the first and fourth legs being of the longer distance. Qualification to compete is through Area Championships held last month.
Swansea's men improved from sixth last year to celebrate victory (4:15:06) by almost five minutes after only being ninth on the first leg. The athletic Swans hit the front at halfway and were thereafter never headed. The top six was completed by Bristol & West (4:19:55); Liverpool Harriers (4:20:51); Notts AC (4:21:29); Lincoln Wellington (4:23:07) and Tonbridge AC (4:23:23).
Dewi Griffiths (Swansea, 25:10) retained his fastest long stage award of 2016, followed by Alex Yee (Kent AC, 25:37) and Jonny Mellor (Liverpool Harriers, 25:47). The short stage leader was Douglas Musson (Notts AC, 14:46) from Tom Marshall (Cardiff, 15:01) and Jonny Hay (Aldershot, 15:09).
The women's relay saw last year's silver medallists Leeds City upgrade to gold (2:12:44) followed by Swansea (2:16:21); Winchester (2:16:35); Cambridge & Coleridge (2:17:14); Bristol & West (2:17:26) and Rotherham Harriers (2:18:03) in close order.
The long stage leaders were Swansea's Verity Ockenden (29:45) from Tracy Barlow (Thames Valley Harriers) and Susan Partridge (Leeds), who shared 30:03. Fastest short stages were by Kate Maltby (Bristol & West, 16:38); Laura Weightman (Morpeth Harriers, 16:44) and Emma Clayton (Leeds, 17:19).
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DEL POTRO DEFEATS ISNER AT COUPE ROGERS
Argentina international Juan Martin delPotro defeated John Isner at the Coupe Rogers in Montreal 7-5 7-5.
The 2009 Montreal finalist – before losing to Andy Murray – missed the 2015 edition but says he was glad to be back. He is 11-0 in opening round games this term even though he never faced break point. He got two breaks of serve needed to dispatch Isner at the ATP World Tour Masters.
"It's amazing for me. I missed this tournament a lot. I couldn't play the last editions because of my wrist. But now I'm in good shape. I have the chance to play after many years, and I started by winning a good match against Isner," he said after the hard fought victory.
Del Potro is happy to continue after losing in the third round of the Citi Open to Kei Nishikori. Isner was yet to drop a set since losing to Israeli DudiSela at Wimbledon 2017. Del Potro ended Isner's winning streak, recording his own 16th match win this season. The American was a big server, erasing two break points to tie 5-5 before Del Potro's killer forehand winner. Read more »
Juan Del Potro Videos | index | October 29, 2017 4:55 am | Comments Off on DEL POTRO DEFEATS ISNER AT COUPE ROGERS
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DEL POTRO JOINS AEGON CHAMPIONSHIPS AT QUEEN'S CLUB
This summer, Juan Martin delPotro became the fourth Grand Slam champion at the Queen's Club to join in the Aegon Championships.
Thus he joins the likes of Andy Murray, the current World No 1, Rafael Nadal, 14-time Grand Slam title winner and the reigning US Open Champion Stan Wawrinka at the Club.
The Argentine who in 2009, defeated Roger Federer in five sets to win the US Open at Flushing Meadows stated that he was happy to be back in the Championships.
He said; ""I am so happy to be coming back to the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club. It is a great event, to me a very traditional moment of the calendar, such a nice place to play in front of fans that have always been nice to me."
He also went on to mention some of his memories there such as in 2013 where he got to the semi-finals at Wimbledon, winning the bronze Medal in 2012 at the Olympics held in London, and last year in Scotland where he participated in the Davis Cup. Read more »
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DEL POTRO CLAIMS OPENING MATCH IN ACAPULCO
Juan Martin Del Potro will now head into a second-round clash with top seed Novak Djokovic, on Tuesday night at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel after he narrowly held off Frances Tiafoe to claim his opening match in Acapulco, an event that is his second for the year.
The match which went on for about two hours and 33 minutes saw del Potro hold off the free-swinging Tiafoe 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(1). Tiafoe, 19 years old who grew up idolizing del Potro almost came close to toppling the former World No. 4 in the Emirates ATP Rankings during the match.
Del Potro, who was the semifinalist at the Delray Beach Openlast week started stronger as he broke for 5-4 in the opening set of the game. On a return error from the American qualifier's racquet, the Argentine came up with three set points. Read more »
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DEL PORTO'S FAIRYTALE ENDING
Ever since his series of injuries, it has seemed as though there will be no redeeming moment for the 6 feet 6 inch Argentine giant, after the defining moment of his career seven years ago, the tennis player has been ravaged by injuries that greatly setback his promising career.
However, recent developments have shown that the Argentine has made remarkable progress in his effort to turn his career around for the better with the Davis cup glory. Juan martin Del Porto achieved a seemingly fairytale ending in Zagreb as he obtained an unforgettable comeback victory over a belligerent opponent Marin Cilic, which served as an inspiring factor to his teammate Federico Delbonis for a sensational and outstanding 3-2 victory over the hosts Croatia.
His amazing recovery and return to form is bound to reach out to tennis fanatics who have been yearning to see someone other than Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic making the headlines. After his triumphant finish at the US open, the Argentinean received a mind-blowing hero's welcome. He was grandly received back into the nation's capital of Buenos Aires with a parade to celebrate the tennis legend.
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Del Potro In The Stuttgart Open
As in the first week of June 2016 fans of Juan Martin Del Potro will find the player gearing up to play in Wimbledon.
It would be part of the Stuttgart Open tournament. He, along with Roger Federer would be testing injuries in the run period in Wimbledon. It has already begun as fans get ready to witness action in the grass courts where Stuttgart Open would be hosted.
If you recollect, Rafael Nadal had won an edition about a year back. The court had a clay surface, then which has been switched since. Nadal this time is out of action as he is nursing an injury in this wrist. However, Federer is there to represent him in this tournament. Federer, who is 34 years of age and of Swiss origin, would be practicing on Sunday. The courts have been laid about a year ago by specialists for Wimbledon. The unofficial approval for the same was received in 2015. John McEnroe had a hit on the court surface when a dedication ceremony was going on, hosted at the Weissenhof club. Federer has been off the circulation as his back pain had been troubling him. However, his trainers have stated that he is fit for the match now. Read more »
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when can I use IntStream.range effectively in Java?
So, let's look at what sum() does: it counts the sum of an arbitrary stream of numbers. We call it in two different ways: once with an explicit list of numbers, and once with a range.
If you only had call A, you might be tempted to put the two numbers into an array and pass it to sum() but that's clearly not an option with call B (you'd run out of memory). Likewise you could just pass the start and end for call B, but then you couldn't support the case of call A.
There is also the readability argument: code using streams can be much more concise than loops, and thus more readable, but I wanted to show an example where a solution relying on IntStreans is functionally superior too.
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National Crime Statistics released
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) yesterday, Thursday 23rd April 2020, released crime statistics for all police forces across the UK.
These statistics show Merseyside Police has seen an increase in overall crime of 0.5% (695 more offences) during the period of 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2019 which is lower than the 3% increase seen nationally.
In addition to this, the statistics also revealed burglary offences have decreased by 18.9%, resulting in 2,102 less burglaries force wide, doubling the national 7.7% decrease whilst robbery has also seen a 5.8% decrease (85 less offences) compared to a national increase of 8.8%. Vehicle crime has also decreased by 12.9% (1,340 less offences) which is far greater than the national 0.1% decrease.
Responding to the findings, Deputy Chief Constable Serena Kennedy said: "I am pleased to see that there has been a decrease in some crime types in Merseyside in the past year.
"Burglary is an offence that can have a huge impact on victims in our communities, and it is pleasing to see that the force's efforts in this area, including a focussed activity under Operation Castle, which has resulted in 2,102 less burglaries being committed this year.
"These statistics show the excellent work of all officers and staff who remain committed in putting the public first, doing everything they can to prevent and detect crime in Merseyside and I hope to see future decreases in these and other crime types during 2020."
Despite Merseyside having the fifth lowest rate increase for 'violence with injury' compared to our most similar forces, statistics also highlighted an 8.1% increase in violence (3,556 more offences) in Merseyside, a 2.7% increase in violence with injury (387 more offences) and a 10.8% increase in violence without injury (3,166 more offences). Nationally, there has also been a 9% increase compared to the previous year.
DCC Kennedy continued: "We have analysed the increased levels of violent crime which can be attributed to our continued improvement in recording crime as well as incidents where, although violence has been used, it has resulted in either a minor injury or no injury at all.
"Saying this, we remain realistic about the issues we face. Alongside the Home Office, we continue to invest in proactive methods of policing including the launch of 'Op Target', to help tackle serious and violent crime including knife and gun crime, and we are already seeing great results in the number of those arrested and charged as well as weapons recovered and proactive opportunities, carrying out warrants and engaging with the public where possible."
Since the launch of Op Target in July last year, we have carried out 3085 stop searches, over 1200 open land searches, recovered over 1100 knives and other weapons and arrested over 450 people for knife crime offences (not including possession of a bladed article).
During our dedicated Op Sceptre week alone, designed to specifically crack down on those involved in knife crime, we conducted a further 62 open land searches where we have recovered 5 knives and 1 bladed article, carried out 56 stop searches where we have also recovered 7 knives, 3 offensive weapons and 1 bladed article and arrested 23 people.
We have also seen a 55% decrease in knife related homicides last year (from 9 in 2018 to 4 in 2019), however this figure is still far too many.
Additionally work continues to protect the public against gang related activity and we are pleased that over the past two years we have successfully obtained gang injunctions against 29 people (across 8 different gangs). 13 of these have been breached (relating to 40 separate breach proceedings) which has consequently resulted in 1110 days of immediate imprisonment. A further 218 days of imprisonment are currently suspended against three gang members. Earlier this year, the first gang injunction was also obtained against a juvenile.
The newly formed Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP), set up in the summer of 2019 with Home Office funding of £3.37m, also provides us with the opportunity to work with our partners who fund great initiatives to further reduce serious violence for young people in all five boroughs of Merseyside.
In terms of sexual offences, here in Merseyside, we have seen a small increase in reported crimes (2.4% rise compared with 1.7% rise in England and Wales).
DCC Kennedy explained: "We believe that this increase can be attributed to victims feeling more confident in coming forward, enabling us to take the necessary action against offenders.
"Our specialist Unity Team are dedicated to investigating and supporting victims from the initial report of the incident through to the end process, maximising the best possible chance of conviction.
"As well as specialist police officers, the team also includes lawyers, Sexual Offences Investigative Techniques (SOIT) officers, and detectives. The team work in partnership with Independent Sexual Violence advisors (ISVAs), Sexual Assault Referral Centre Crisis Workers (SARCs) and health professionals to provide the best possible joined-up service to every victim.
"That said, there is still work to do to encourage more victims to come forward and ultimately increase the number of offenders prosecuted.
"We continue to listen to the concerns of our communities, at a hugely uncertain time when we are all adapting to a new 'normal', crime is becoming more diverse and offenders are using more modern techniques to commit crime. We must remain ahead of the game, therefore I would encourage the public to continue speaking to us, reporting suspicious activity and allowing us to use our variety of investigative tools to bring offenders to justice."


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Q: How can I add gravity/friction to my ball object so it doesn't get stuck in no-man's-land? I've recently had a breakthrough on the coding for my skee-ball style game.  I was having serious issues with collision detection, which the boffins of stackoverflow have helped me solve.  I was coding a tween for my object, a ball, to create a smooth roll effect because I hadn't been able to get it to move smoothly otherwise.  I finally had a eureka moment and managed to make the object move incrementally instead of teleporting and was able to eliminate my tween.  Without a tween, collision detection was working properly.  But I still have some issues.  First, how do I get gravity/friction to apply to the ball so that it doesn't come to a stop in a non-collision (or scoring) area when it otherwise runs out of steam?  Two, how can I make it collide properly with the boundaries so it reverses course at a proper rate?  And three, slightly unrelated but still a major challenge so I'll mention it now:  if my collision areas (scoring targets) are aligned vertically, can I put conditions in the collision detection to test for rate of speed to effectively collide with a target?  How can I determine that rate of speed?
Ok, here's my current wobbly code for rolling my ball and hitting a target:
function moveBall(event:MouseEvent):void
{
    if (this.mouseX <= 172 + gameTable.tableLane.width)
    {
        ball.x = this.mouseX;
    }
    else
    {
        ball.x = 172 + gameTable.tableLane.width;
    }
    if (this.mouseX < 200)
    {
        ball.x = 200;
    }
    //trace(this.mouseX)
}

function releaseBall(event:MouseEvent):void
{
    //rollBall();
    ballSpeed = rollPower * 10;
    //set minimum roll distance
    if (ballSpeed < 313)
    {
        ballSpeed = 313;
    }
    ballStop = ball.y - ballSpeed;
    gameElements.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, rollBall);
    gameElements.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, ballTargetScore);
    gameElements.removeEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_MOVE, moveBall);
}

function rollBall(event:Event):void
{
    trace("ballSpeed is " + ballSpeed);
    trace("ballStop is " + ballStop);
    if (ball.y > ballStop)
    {
        ball.y -= 6;
        ball.y += friction;
    }

}

//match targets to scoring values which should be tied to determineScore()
function ballTargetScore(event:Event):void
{
    var targetValue:String;
    var targetArray:Array = new Array(gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaCTarget,
      gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaLtTarget,
      gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaRtTarget,
      gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaTargetTop,
      gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaTargetMiddle,
      gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaTargetLower,
      gameTable.lowerScoringArea.lowerScoringAreaTarget);
    var targetTextArray:Array =  new Array(gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaC_text.text,
        gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaLt_text.text,
        gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaRt_text.text,
        gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaU_text.text,
        gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaM_text.text,
        gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaL_text.text,
        gameTable.lowerScoringArea.lowerSA_text.text);

    for (var i:uint; i < targetArray.length; i++)
    {
        if (targetArray[i] != null)
        {
            trace("targetArray value is " + targetArray[i]);
            if (ball.hitTestObject(targetArray[i]))
            {
                targetValue = targetTextArray[i];
                trace('targetValue becomes',targetValue);
                determineScore(targetValue);
                gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, rollBall);
                gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, ballTargetScore);
            }
        }
    }

}

For more background on my development, please take a look at my previous question thread:
How can I get rid of non-null hitTestObject error with already instantiated objects?
Thanks for any help,
Alan

Just want to add my function for determining the speed of the ball roll.  It doesn't use a keyboard or any other conventional, that I have found in searching, method to control movement.  The number changes dynamically until the mouse button is pressed and then that is the value to work with.  This is inside my drawGame function to create the game table.
gameElements.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, powerMeter);

function powerMeter(event:Event):void
{
    rollPower +=  speed;
    gameTable.powerMeter.height = rollPower;
    //trace(rollPower);

    if (rollPower == 60 || rollPower == 0)
    {
        speed *=  -1;
        //trace("switch speed to " + speed);
    }
}

and the list of my related global vars:
//physics vars
var rollPower:Number = 0;
var speed:Number = 1;//speed of ball on roll
var ballSpeed:Number;
var ballStop:Number;
var friction:Number = 0.15;
var gravity:Number = 0.70;

Ok, I've sorta fixed it, but it is still messy visually.  The ball will now move backwards.  I've meant to put in a condition where the ball will be removed when it reaches a threshold which represents the gutter on the table; however, flash doesn't seem to run the condition statement soon enough to catch the ball before it has moved visually beyond the y value.  It does remove the ball, but it looks ugly as the ball has rolled back onto the lane before it disappears.  How can I get condition checking times sped up?
Here's my modified code.  Pointers are appreciated.
function rollBall(event:Event):void
{
    trace("ballSpeed is " + ballSpeed);
    trace("ballStop is " + ballStop);
    if (ball.y > ballStop)
    {
        ball.y -=  6;
        ball.y +=  friction;
    }
    else
    {
        gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, rollBall);
        gameElements.addEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, rollBackwards);
    }

}//end rollBall

function rollBackwards(event:Event):void
{
    trace("rollBackwards is in effect");
    trace("ball.y is " + ball.y);
    if (ball.y < 313)
    {
        ball.y +=  6 + gravity;
        if (ball.y >= 313)
        {
            gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, ballTargetScore);
            determineScore(null);
        }
    }
}//end rollBackwards

Ok, I wanted to put an update in here.  I basically "solved" my rollBackwards timing issues by adjusting the Y coordinate.  I either measured wrong, or got my orientation in opposition to the direction I was meant to be moving.  It mostly works now.
function rollBackwards(event:Event):void
{
    //trace("rollBackwards is in effect");
    //trace("ball.y is " + ball.y);
    if (ball.y < 240)
    {
        ball.y +=  6 + gravity;
        if (ball.y >= 235)
        {
            gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, ballTargetScore);
            determineScore(null);
        }
    }
}//end rollBackwards

What is still a little ugly looking is when/where the ball is removed after making collision with a target.  My, perhaps, awkward conditional chain of coordinate calculations largely works from an effectiveness POV, but the ball always seems to be removed several pixels(?) prior to the actual collision being measures - even accounting for bounding boxes as opposed to actual shapes.  I also attempted to turn the ball into a tween just before it was removed to make it fade away in a pretty manor, but that never seemed to work.  And I never even tried to tackle turning the arc-shaped "bumpers" under each target into actual collision objects that the ball could roll along if the aim was off.  That was just put into the "too hard" basket.  Below is my code for the collision measuring and the tweening, just in case anyone has any keen insights to add.  Otherwise, I'm relatively happy with the end result.
//called during determineScore event
function disappearBall():void
{
    myBallTween = new Tween(ball,"alpha",Strong.easeOut,ball.y + 5,ball.y,8,false);
    myBallTween.obj.alpha = 0;
    myBallTween.start();
}//end disappearBall

function ballTargetScore(event:Event):void
{
    var targetValue:String;
    var targetArray:Array = new Array(gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaCTarget,
      gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaLtTarget,
      gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaRtTarget,
      gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaTargetTop,
      gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaTargetMiddle,
      gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaTargetLower,
      gameTable.lowerScoringArea.lowerScoringAreaTarget);
    var targetTextArray:Array =  new Array(gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaC_text.text,
        gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaLt_text.text,
        gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaRt_text.text,
        gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaU_text.text,
        gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaM_text.text,
        gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaL_text.text,
        gameTable.lowerScoringArea.lowerSA_text.text);

    for (var i:uint; i < targetArray.length; i++)
    {
        if (targetArray[i] != null)
        {
            //trace("targetArray value is " + targetArray[i]);
            if (ball.hitTestObject(targetArray[i]))
            {
                //handle vertically aligned targets
                if (centerTargetArray.indexOf(targetArray[i]) >= 0)
                {
                    var centerIndex:uint = centerTargetArray.indexOf(targetArray[i]);
                    //trace("centerTargetArray check works " + centerTargetArray[centerIndex]);
                    if (ballStop <= 60 && ball.hitTestObject(gameTable.upperScoringArea.upperScoringAreaCTarget))
                    {
                        targetValue = targetTextArray[i];
                        //trace('targetValue becomes ' + targetValue);
                        determineScore(targetValue);
                        gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, rollBall);
                        gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, ballTargetScore);

                    }
                    if (ballStop > 60 && ball.hitTestObject(gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaTargetTop))
                    {
                        targetValue = targetTextArray[i];
                        //trace('targetValue becomes ' + targetValue);
                        determineScore(targetValue);
                        gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, rollBall);
                        gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, ballTargetScore);

                    }
                    if (ballStop > 100 && ball.hitTestObject(gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaTargetMiddle))
                    {
                        targetValue = targetTextArray[i];
                        //trace('targetValue becomes ' + targetValue);
                        determineScore(targetValue);
                        gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, rollBall);
                        gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, ballTargetScore);

                    }
                    if (ballStop > 135 && ball.hitTestObject(gameTable.middleScoringArea.middleScoringAreaTargetLower))
                    {
                        targetValue = targetTextArray[i];
                        //trace('targetValue becomes ' + targetValue);
                        determineScore(targetValue);
                        gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, rollBall);
                        gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, ballTargetScore);

                    }
                    if (ballStop > 161 && ball.hitTestObject(gameTable.lowerScoringArea.lowerScoringAreaTarget))
                    {
                        targetValue = targetTextArray[i];
                        //trace('targetValue becomes ' + targetValue);
                        determineScore(targetValue);
                        gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, rollBall);
                        gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, ballTargetScore);

                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    targetValue = targetTextArray[i];
                    //trace('targetValue becomes',targetValue);
                    determineScore(targetValue);
                    gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, rollBall);
                    gameElements.removeEventListener(Event.ENTER_FRAME, ballTargetScore);
                }
            }
        }
    }
}//end ballTargetScore

I considered some "efficiency" measures in the long function above, but I couldn't quite get the logic right in lining up with the intended targets so I just wrote it out "longhand".
Thanks for the help everyone,
Alan

A: Why not try to use Box2D to simulate the friction and gravity?
http://box2dflash.sourceforge.net/
You can build a slope with a ramp in the end and simulate the ball moving on that slope with that engine. It may be inaccurate since it isn't meant for 3d physics, however, it will also run smoothly since what you are attempting to simulate has only two bodies, a ball and a skeeball machine.
I think when you want to simulate physics, in most cases, using Box2DFlashAS3 is a good idea. It is also a valuable too have in your satchel for future endeavors.
To answer your question simply, I think you could create a variable for speed, a constant for friction and gravity and simply calculate each turn:
ballX += ballSpeedX;
ballY += ballSpeedY;
if(onGround())
{
if(ballSpeedX > friction)
    ballSpeedX -= friction;
else if(ballSpeedX < - friction)
    ballSpeedX += friction;
else ballSpeedX = 0;
}

if(!onGround()) ballSpeedY -= gravity;
else ballSpeedX -= gravity * Math.cos(slopeAngle);

//do something about ballSpeedY when it hits the ground..
if(ballSpeedY < 0 && onGround()) ballSpeedY *= -0.5;

You may need to lower the bounce and or treat it differently with consideration to the slope's angle.

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SHACK HOUSE: AUSTRALIAN ERA X-MEN CASTING CHOICES
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One of my favorite rosters of Marvel's X-Men was the Australian Era team. After The Uncanny X-Men portion of the Fall of the Mutants crossover in 1988, writer Chris Claremont and artist Marc Silvestri began a new take on the X-Men. The team was killed during the aforementioned crossover in full view of a worldwide television audience. They were resurrected soon after and were given a new advantage against foes and mystical protection. One, they could catch their enemies off-guard since they were shown to have died. Two, a mystical spell made them functionally invisible to all forms of electronic surveillance. Recorders, audio and video; robots, computers, et. al. could not detect them. Only living beings could perceive them.
Using this, they fought the first incarnation of the cyborg terrorist gang known as the Reavers and forced them out of their own headquarters, a ghost town in the Australian outback. This roster and their headquarters were part of the classic Inferno crossover and included the first appearance of Jubilee. Troy-Jeffrey Allen got me thinking earlier about who would I cast for this X-Men roster and why. Guess what? Here they are. Since this would take place in the 1980s, I'm using film actors during that decade who had to have been in their 20's to late 30's at the time.
Storm – Angela Bassett
Storm was at her best in the 80s. She was the official leader of the team for most of that decade. Not only that, but she adopted a punk rock look, lost her powers courtesy of Forge, got them back, and still went on to lead the X-Men. She even beat Cyclops in a Danger Room duel without her powers. Angela Bassett's character from Waiting to Exhale (1995) has the look and fury of Ororo Munroe. She bounced back from a cheating husband and cut her hair to symbolize her new self. "So long as I remain true to myself, I see no reason to apologize for how I appear to others." That quote sums up Storm's character and Bassett's ability to pull it off, in both sex-appeal and characterization.
Wolverine – Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson was a wild man in this decade. Playing leads in the action franchises like Mad Max and Lethal Weapon solidified this. His tendency to play crazed combat experts fits right in with Wolverine. His loner depictions mirror Logan, as do his look and tireless energy in action sequences. As Martin Riggs, Mr. Gibson was unpredictable. Marvel's Wolverine is no different.
Rogue – Sherilyn Fenn
Lemme get this out of the way: Sherilyn Fenn is one of the most beautiful actresses ever. In fact, we should do a "Woman Crush Wednesday" dedicate to her. I loved her movie roles during this decade, how her beauty juxtaposes with her good-girl characters. As Rogue, she captures her bombshell outer beauty and youthful spunk. Her appearance in Of Mice & Men (1992) also lends credence to her ability to portray Rogue faithfully.
Colossus – Dolph Lundgren
This was obvious. When I think of "80s Russians", Dolph Lundgren's turn in Rocky IV (1985) as Ivan Drago comes to mind. Lundgren's known for being an action star, so he fits right in. He's got the right build, but if you dye his hair darker, he'd be a perfect Piotr Nikolaiveitch Rasputin. I wonder if he were cast for the role, if Lundgren would surprise everyone and learn how to paint. Colossus is a talented artist in the book, and it'd be interesting to see his portrayal with a method-actor bent.
Dazzler – Melanie Griffith
I gave my choices a few years back for who'd be a perfect Dazzler. But Melanie Griffith's portrayal of New York City secretary Tess McGill in Working Girl (1988) made me think that she'd be a welcome addition for the part of the Dazzler. Give her a New York accent, singing ability, and roller blades. That'd be an ideal role for Ms. Griffith's best iteration of herself.
Havok – Val Kilmer
Alex Summers has always been in the shadow of his big brother, Cyclops. Though more powerful and generally more fun than, people look at him and think "That's Cyclops' brother!" like it's his defining attribute. His latter characteristics are defining. Val Kilmer's role as a genius-level borderline slacker in 1985's Real Genius showed that "cool" and "powerful" (in terms of intellect) aren't mutually exclusive. The Lucas Till gave the character's younger incarnation some shine, the Val Kilmer of this era could expose more of what makes Havok tick.
Longshot – Patrick Swayze
Charm and agility are why Patrick Swayze is my choice as Longshot, didn't any of you ever see Dirty Dancing (1987)? He's got the charisma too, didn't any of you ever see Point Break (1991)? But seriously folks, Swayze has action presence and moves that could translate well as a live-action Longshot. In the former film, he's a dancer which means he's agile like Longshot. He's likeable, so that could work it's way into his luck power.
Psylocke – Madeleine Stowe
Though Psylocke is originally a blonde telepath from England (the purple hair is just a dye job), Madeleine Stowe has the dark exotic features genre-range to make a convincing Betsy Braddock. Mind you, this isn't the ninja Psylocke with the Asian body that everyone's used to. Her character portrayals sometimes have a dry affect to their humor, which is par for the course when you're from the United Kingdom.
BONUS! Madelyne Pryor – Jane Seymour
I wasn't going to include this one at first. But Madelyne was part of the team through two of its major crossovers. Jane Seymour is best known for her role as the titular hero in the TV series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Madelyne once was a healer herself when she found herself with such powers. Can you imagine Jane Seymour in the Goblin Queen outfit? I can, indeed. Latching onto Kilmer's Havok for a sexual affair and then making the transition into her demonic Goblin Queen form would be interesting for Kitty Kat.
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Getting Started with Military Science Research
Perhaps the thought of combining your PhD or MD with work in the military hasn't yet occurred to you. However, some excellent positions are available as a military scientist or physician. You can choose to work for the military as both a civilian or a military officer, although the career potential and choices for those actually joining the military are greatly enhanced. Excellent jobs are available to civilians, but it takes more diligence and work on your part to find the positions.
The individual who chooses the life of a science officer must be willing to sign on for a defined period of time and be comfortable with military life and the military hierarchy of command. As an officer, you would be subordinate to few. Even so, you join the military first and are a scientist second. As a post-doctoral graduate in the life sciences, you already have skills that both the Army and Navy want. The U.S. Air Force doesn't have a large research department and the Marine Corps uses the Navy as its research source. Even so, the Army and Navy offer many positions for which PhD scientists are sought.
The Navy is seeking officers with scientific backgrounds who sign on as Science Officers. The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) employs scientists to do research. In either of these branches of the armed forces, you can work for the military in one of several ways: You can enlist in the Army as a PhD. In that capacity, you can do research in one of several areas of scientific specialty. For example, the ARL has divisions in the physical, chemical and life sciences. In the life sciences, your research could include basic research in molecular genetics and genomics that will enable optimization of soldier cognitive and physical performance, as well as work that understands stresses on the human body. In the chemical sciences, your work could involve fuel cells, high performance engines, structural and functional materials for threat protection, signature suppression, and explosives detection or chemical/biological decontamination.
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They have an extensive website at www.arl.army.mil. The ARL has two ARL-wide post doctoral research programs: One which is administered by the National Research Council (NRC) based in Washington D.C. and the other by the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) in Maryland. Both programs are open to scientists and engineers. They hire recent PhD graduates to work under an ARL advisor. After a1-3 year tenure, the Post doctoral graduate may be hired by the laboratory on a permanent basis. Stipends for research associates range from $55K to $65K, depending on the program. Your income increases with greater previous experience. If you are interested in working with the Army as a PhD in the sciences, contact Major Peder Swanson at 877-719-0807.
You can join the Navy with a PhD as a Science Officer. They specialize in areas such as meteorology and oceanography but also do research in bacteriology, vaccines and food science. Check out their career opportunities at www.navy.com or call a recruiter in your area. As a science officer, you could be working anywhere in the world, depending on the specific needs of the Navy. The Navy has its primary research facilities in Norfolk, Virginia, and in San Diego, California but has smaller facilities in places as far away as Egypt.
As a commissioned officer, you have a great deal of say where you go although a commission is three years in duration and you would need to alter your position either geographically or substantially after three years in one area. If you are interested in a career as a science officer in the Navy, consider discussing it further with Lieutenant Kenny Brown of the U.S. Navy at 901-874-9254.
The advantages of enlisting in the armed services are the fact that the pay and benefits are quite good and your chances of having a long-term position, should you choose to stay in the military, are quite good. Retirement packages are excellent.
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The disadvantages of working in the military are that you could be transferred away from the project you are working on. In fact, the military could decide to send you out of the country doing whatever it thinks you should be doing, depending on the circumstances.
The Defense Advanced Research Agency (DARPA) is the research wing of the U.S. Department of Defense. If you choose to work with this organization, your duties would involve high-level basic and applied research projects in several areas. They often hire civilians with backgrounds in research. For example, one area involves protein design processes. The goal of this work is to create a set of synthesis processes for proteins that will enable the specification of a desired function and to be able to rapidly synthesize a protein that performs the function. The outcome of this type of research would be to be better able to find ways to combat biological warfare. Most DARPA positions are near Washington D.C. and involve either enlisted or civilian employees.
It's possible to work for military research facilities as a civilian. The large Army and Navy laboratories under military control cannot always fill post-doctoral positions with available military staff. You can fill that position yourself through careful inquiry and having otherwise excellent credentials. This is especially true if you choose to work for DARPA. This organization hires both military and nonmilitary personnel. The other place to look for research facilities through the Navy is the Office of Naval Research website. They have listings of their various research divisions and the contact points for each. The advantage is that you can work in a state-of-the-art facility doing quality research without actually committing yourself to a military career. The possibility of a great retirement potential is not available, however. The Army Research Laboratory website lists its projects, locations and contact points. In either case, you would need to contact the research facilities and/or programs directly and inquire about the possibility of obtaining a nonmilitary position.
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As a physician, you can join any branch of the military, although the largest programs are in the Army and the Navy. In the Army, for example, your job could be as simple as joining the Army Reserves and working one weekend per month or as all-encompassing as signing onto a full tour of duty for a minimum of three-four years. Physicians are accepted into the U.S. Army up to age 46, although you can apply for an age waiver if you are older than that. As a physician in the Army, you become a part of the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) and you"d have a ready-made career in your area of specialty. The Army offers an Officer Basic Course in lieu of basic training that teaches you the military way of life. In the U.S. Navy, you also enlist as an officer in the Medical Service Corp. Like the Army, you can join the Navy in your area of specialty with patient care as your primary focus. In either case, the pay and benefits are excellent.
Your ability to decide where you want to work is considerably higher in both the Army and the Navy because you enter the service as a commissioned officer. The military and the Department of Defense are doing quality research that just happens to be for the purposes of defense and military strategy. There are job descriptions available that you may not find in other sectors. If you want to perform research for the U.S. Government in a military setting, you can be assured that, most likely, funding will never be a problem. In addition, if you enlist in the military, you are likely to have a quality job available to you for the rest of your working life.


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The shocking truth is that burning can bring untold blessings to individuals and families
The shocking truth is that burning the ancestral wealth will bring great blessings to families and individuals
It's been a major part of Chinese culture for many years, used to honor ancestral ancestors at times of celebrations or festivals.
The act of burning the money of your ancestors can promote balance and peace in life. It is also believed to attract positive energy and abundance. The tradition also represents gratitude and reverence for our ancestors by acknowledging their contribution to society by extending kindness and support.
When the ancestral wealth has been burned in a fire, it is carried directly up to the heavens where it is believed that the spirits of deceased relatives watch over their children on Earth. The smoke also conveys any wishes or prayers they may have made in honouring their family line. In doing this, it brings luck, health and prosperity in return.
Burning ancestral money is also believed to be a method of allowing family members to pay tribute to all those who went before them for all their good deeds in their lives, not only spiritually but also financially. As a result, longstanding connections between living and dead family members are strengthened by an understanding of spiritual harmony.
The act of burning the money of an ancestor assists in connecting families to one another and also preserves their legacy for the future, honoring past events with reverence wherever it is possible. Celebrations are entirely based on local traditions and customs that could differ slightly depending on region - however, there is one thing that is common to the majority of people family members: burning ancestral funds could bring blessings from neighboring realms If done properly.
It is often a complicated topicthat is often surrounded by feelings and social ties. Your relationship to money has a lot to do with the narrative surrounding money that you are learning from your parents and grandparents.
Connection between Money and Relationships with Your Ancestors
This means that your attitudes toward money might be inherited by your family members before you. Do you spend significantly more than they earn? Do you squander every dime? A lot of these habits can be traced back to when your parents talked about financial matters when you were younger or tales they told about their own financial experiences.
It's important to recognize the ways your ancestors' interactions in dealing with money can affect yours. The issue was whether they were spending excessive or insufficient, these dynamics still exist in modern families, but there's an opportunity to create something that is better for future generations by understanding the fundamentals of your relationship with money.
Recognize where these ideas come from while being mindful around how they influence the way you think about the stability and security of your finances as an adult. This allows us to dissociate our beliefs and feelings around money, ultimately reframing our perspective on its role in our lives today.
Money is often a tangled topic, surrounded by emotions and cultural ties. Your personal relationship with it is largely influenced with the stories about money that you are having learned from your parents or grandparents.
It is possible that your way of thinking toward money may be passed down from your parents or grandparents. Are you someone who has a habit of spending significantly more than they earn? Do you keep every cent? Some of these habits can be traced back to how your family members discussed money when you were younger, or tales they told about their own experiences with finances.
It's essential to be aware of the way your ancestors' behavior in dealing with money can impact your own. Whether it was having excessive or insufficient, these dynamics still exist in contemporary households, but you have the chance to create something more beneficial for you and future generations by understanding the fundamentals of your financial relationship.
Know where these concepts come from, and be aware of how they affect how you view financial security and stability as an adult. Doing this allows us to separate our emotions and thoughts about money, and ultimately reframe our perception of its importance in our current lives.
Burning Ritual at Your Ancestral Altar
The lighting of a candle on your ancestral altar is an act of honoring your family's ancestors. It serves as a bridge connecting the living to the dead, linking us to our beloved kin.
Your light-offering will show them that you are still thinking of the person you loved. The ancestral spirits recognize that someone lit a fire in their honor, which is a symbol of reverence and respect.
The ritual strengthens your connection to the world of theirs and provides them with the things they require in their spiritual journey and making them part of your own.
It is the way we remain close to the places we've come from while continuing to follow our own pathways.
By doing this it is a way to show respect for the people who have gone before us as well as show thanks for the many gifts.
Although they may not longer be physically present, through this burning ritual at the altar of the ancestral, we can share a special moment with our loved ones who have passed away - one that will never be lost in the past.
Offering blessings through the burning of ancestral money is an ancient practice that can bring bliss, and peace to a blessing seeker. However you choose to perform this ceremony it will impact your life in multiple positive ways. As with everything else related to spirituality you must be intentional and dedication to get the most effective outcomes. If you're focused and dedicated you'll likely discover it to be a significant act that can transform your life.
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Дже́фферсон Дави́д Савари́но Кинте́ро (; род. 11 ноября 1996, Маракайбо, Венесуэла) — венесуэльский футболист, полузащитник клуба «Реал Солт-Лейк» и сборной Венесуэлы.

Клубная карьера
Саварино начал профессиональную карьеру в клубе «Сулия». 20 января 2013 года в матче против «Атлетико Венесуэла» он дебютировал в венесуэльской Примере. 3 ноября в поединке против «Туканес» Джефферсон забил свой первый гол за «Сулию». В 2016 году он помог команде выиграть Кубок Венесуэлы. 15 марта 2017 года в матче Кубка Либертадорес против уругвайского «Насьоналя» Саварино забил гол.

9 мая 2017 года Джефферсон на правах аренды перешёл в американский «Реал Солт-Лейк». 13 мая в матче против «Нью-Инглэнд Революшн» он дебютировал в MLS. 5 июля в поединке против «Лос-Анджелес Гэлакси» Саварино сделал «дубль», забив свои первые голы за «Реал Солт-Лейк». По завершении сезона 2017 РСЛ выкупил игрока согласно опции, прописанной в договоре аренды.

7 февраля 2020 года «Реал Солт-Лейк» продал Саварино в бразильский «Атлетико Минейро» за рекордную для себя сумму примерно в $2 млн.

Международная карьера
В начале 2015 года Саварино в составе молодёжной сборной Венесуэлы принял участие в молодёжном чемпионате Южной Америки в Уругвае. На турнире он сыграл в матчах против команд Чили, Бразилии и Колумбии.

4 июня 2017 года товарищеском матче против сборной США Саварино дебютировал за сборную Венесуэлы. В товарищеском матче со сборной США 9 июня 2019 года он забил свой первый гол за сборную Венесуэлы.

Саварино был включён в состав сборной на Кубок Америки 2021.

Достижения
 «Сулия»
  Обладатель Кубка Венесуэлы: 2016
 «Атлетико Минейро»
  Чемпион штата Минас-Жерайс (3): 2020, 2021, 2022
  Чемпион Бразилии (1): 2021
  Чемпион Кубка Бразилии (1): 2021
  Обладатель Суперкубка Бразилии (1): 2022

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Футболисты Венесуэлы
Игроки сборной Венесуэлы по футболу (до 20 лет)
Игроки сборной Венесуэлы по футболу
Игроки ФК «Сулия»
Игроки ФК «Реал Солт-Лейк»
Игроки ФК «Атлетико Минейро»


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Bitcoin whales do not rest, while $1.2 billion was withdrawn from the exchanges
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The data shows that the Bitcoin exchanges (BTC) lost 100,000 BTCs during last weekend's price drop, and that would be a sign of the upward trend.
Figures from the CryptoQuant chain monitoring resource on August 5, which tracks the exchanges' balances, show a dramatic drop just after the BTC/USD pair lost $1,200 in a matter of minutes.
Is ETC ruined after the second attack of 51%?
BTC exchange reserves hit significant lows
Before the turbulent weekend, Bitcoin's balances on the exchanges were approximately 2.49 million BTC ($29.2 billion). After that, the account fell to 2.39 million BTC ($28 billion), the lowest figure ever recorded by CryptoQuant.
According to popular analyst Cole Garner, the change is another indication that the general mood among investors is extremely optimistic.
"The amount of #Bitcoin remaining in the exchanges has just fallen off a cliff," he wrote on Twitter on Thursday.
"It happened two days ago – the whales bought the sale. The flow of $BTC coming out of the exchanges is *bullish*"
As reported by Cointelegraph, the decline in the number of currencies held in the cryptoexchanges suggests that investors plan to hold BTC, not sell or trade it in the short term. Garner agrees.
"The only reason to take them out of the exchange is because they don't plan to sell them in the short term," he added.
The Sandbox announced the sale of its tokens for $3 million through the Binance launch pad.
Bitcoin exchange reserves 2-week chart
Binance may need less hot wallets
The whales, those with large quantities of Bitcoin, seemed to have anticipated the withdrawal much earlier, as the coins returned to the exchanges a week earlier.
Commenting on the trend, CryptoQuant offered an alternative, but no less bullish, explanation involving the large cryptoexchange Binance.
"68,101 BTCs transferred from Binance to a new wallet, and it is not clear whether it is their new cold wallet or the custody of a third party," the firm replied to Garner.
If Argentina had bought bitcoins in 2009, would it be able to pay its foreign debt now?
"Even if it is Binance's, it could be a bullish sign, as Binance decided to reduce the amount of hot wallets in charge of user withdrawals.
The BTC/USD pair was heading towards $11,800 at the time of writing, as the remnants of the fall dissipate and the $12,000 becomes a target again.
Earlier this week, Cointelegraph Markets analyst Michaël van de Poppe suggested that the next correction may be the last chance to buy BTC at a discount.