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Okay, stop the Vusi Nova rumors. This is Somizi's actual bae, allegedly
By Mahmoud Mohamed	 On Jan 4, 2022
Mzansi's favourite choreographer Somizi Mhlongo has been out of the dating game for a while now, at least in public, even though he has been suspected of having a secret relationship. As it turns out, he may indeed be in a secret relationship, but not with who everybody thought.
Somizi Mhlongo and Lindile Mbadu are said to be staying in a villa that costs R55 000 per night according to their website. pic.twitter.com/P2Yxfe41ys
— Musa Khawula (@khawula_musa) January 4, 2022
The actor recently shared a nude picture of himself that set the internet ablaze. Social media users immediately scrambled to make memes from the image, and some of them were really creative and funny, particularly that one depicting "Sarafina 2". Have a look at it.
But as many were having fun with the image, some noticed that the photographer was Vusi Nova. Now while the two have been best friends for a long time, and everyone knows it, they have always been suspected of being in a secret relationship.
The fact that Vusi took a nude picture of Somizi seemed to fuel the rumours that they were together, as everyone wondered what level of "friendship" it takes to see each other completely naked.
But now, as entertainment blogger Musa Khawula reports, the actor is allegedly dating Lindile Mbadu. According to Musa, the two were seen kissing at Ayepyep Lifestyle Lounge during new year celebrations, and have further been rumoured to be staying in the same villa in Llandudno, where the celebrity chef is now vacationing.
However, the news has been met with a lot of skepticism on social media. Many feel that it has to be wrong, as they are convinced that Somizi is with Vusi.
Other critics feel that Somizi is once again looking for an unknown and possibly poor partner to "elevate". They think he is preying on young, broke men. On the other hand, Lindile who is largely unknown, has already been accused of being with Somizi because of his money, especially since the villa they are allegedly staying at charges R55K per night.
Sarafina 2 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hJljAP994G
— L E S E D I (@_Hybreed_) January 3, 2022
Somizi's money has made him a target for men who want to get famous, according to his followers. What Lindile is being accused of is exactly what Somizi's estranged husband Mohale Motaung has been accused of multiple times. Fans think that he used Somizi for his money and fame, and that he left as soon as he got in the limelight as he always wanted.
Despite all the rumours and backlash, Somizi seems to be having a fabulous time on his Western Cape trip. He has been sharing videos of himself dancing and having fun, as his fans know and love him for.
The new year is shaping up to be pretty interesting for him, as he has already topped trends multiple times in just four days. He is yet to give a comment on his rumoured relationship, but we wish him the best either way. And he really needs to look into that Sarafina 2!

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Butaya is een geslacht van vlinders uit de familie van de Houtboorders (Cossidae). De wetenschappelijke naam is voor het eerst gepubliceerd in 2004 door Roman Viktorovitsj Jakovlev.

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Q: comparing multiple column values between two files I have two CSV files on a Linux machine, containing data as:
File A
Sunil,21,write a line,2312,12-03-2022
Ashok,22,write a para,2312,12-03-2022
Sam,23,create file using,2312,12-03-2022

FileB
21,write a line,Writer
21,write a script,Writer
23,create file using,Coder
25,create class,Coder
22,write a para,Poet
22,write a file,Writer

Now from FileA column 2 and 3(Eg. 21,write a line) should be compared to FileB and if matched print the 3rd column of FileB:
Output:
Writer
Poet
Coder

A: For what you want, and assuming your data is as provided then you can achieve this as follows:
awk -F, 'NR==FNR{array[$2,$3]; next} ($1,$2) in array { print $NF}' filea fileb

Basically what we are doing here is, store column 2 and 3 in array stop processing current records (we use next ). Then is $1 and $2of fileb in array if so print $NF where $NF  refers the last column of the record.
NR and FNR are built-in variables in awk. NR refers to the total number of records so far while FNR refers to the number of records in the current file.

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Flickster shows the latest movies currently playing in theaters. The app utilizes the Movie Database API to display images and basic information about these movies to the user. In addition to this you can play trailers and share movie details with your friends.

Time spent: 20-30 hours spent in total

## User Stories

The following **required** functionality is completed:

* [x] User can **scroll through current movies** from the Movie Database API
* [x] Layout is optimized with Use of Recycler View with inbuildt [ViewHolder]
* [x] For each movie displayed, user can see the following details:
  * [x] Title, Poster Image, Overview (Portrait mode)
  * [x] Title, Backdrop Image, Overview (Landscape mode)

The following **optional** features are implemented:

* [x] User can **pull-to-refresh** popular stream to get the latest movies.
* [x] Display a nice default [placeholder graphic](http://guides.codepath.com/android/Displaying-Images-with-the-Picasso-Library#configuring-picasso) for each image during loading.
* [x] Improved the user interface through styling and coloring.

The following **bonus** features are implemented:

* [x] Allow user to view details of the movie including ratings and popularity within a separate activity or dialog fragment.
* [x] When viewing a popular movie (i.e. a movie voted for more than 5 stars) the video should show the full backdrop image as the layout.  Uses [Heterogenous ListViews](http://guides.codepath.com/android/Implementing-a-Heterogenous-ListView) or [Heterogenous RecyclerView](http://guides.codepath.com/android/Heterogenous-Layouts-inside-RecyclerView) to show different layouts.
* [x] Allow video trailers to be played in full-screen using the YouTubePlayerView.
    * [x] Overlay a play icon for videos that can be played.
    * [x] More popular movies should start a separate activity that plays the video immediately.
    * [x] Less popular videos rely on the detail page should show ratings and a YouTube preview.
* [ ] Leverages the [data binding support module](http://guides.codepath.com/android/Applying-Data-Binding-for-Views) to bind data into layout templates.
* [x] Apply the popular [Butterknife annotation library](http://guides.codepath.com/android/Reducing-View-Boilerplate-with-Butterknife) to reduce boilerplate code.
* [x] Apply rounded corners for the poster or background images using [Picasso transformations](https://guides.codepath.com/android/Displaying-Images-with-the-Picasso-Library#other-transformations)

The following **additional** features are implemented:

* [x] Share capabilty: users can share movies with others via email, facebook, etc
* [x] More material design for details screen with Share and playing trailer
* [x] Added capability for viewing details for popular movies

## Video Walkthrough

Here's a walkthrough of implemented user stories:

![Video Portrait](flickster_1_portrait.gif)

![Video Landscape](flickster_1_landscape.gif)

![Video Email format](flickster_email.gif)

GIF created with [LiceCap](http://www.cockos.com/licecap/) , [Vysor] (http://www.vysor.io/)

## Notes

Describe any challenges encountered while building the app.
* Trying to design a new interface other than the given design.
* Wanted to add offline capability but due to time was not able to do it

## Open-source libraries used

- [Android Async HTTP](https://github.com/loopj/android-async-http) - Simple asynchronous HTTP requests with JSON parsing
- [Picasso](http://square.github.io/picasso/) - Image loading and caching library for Android
- [Butterknife] (http://jakewharton.github.io/butterknife/) - Making views easier
- [Picasso Transformations] (https://github.com/wasabeef/picasso-transformations)
- [Youtube Player] (https://developers.google.com/youtube/android/player/)

## License

    Copyright [2016] [Yogesh Shrivastava]

    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
    You may obtain a copy of the License at

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    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
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    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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Francesca Laura Morvillo-Falcone, née le  à Palerme et morte assassinée dans la même ville le , est une magistrate italienne. Épouse du juge antimafia Giovanni Falcone, elle est victime avec ce dernier d'un attentat perpétré par la Cosa nostra à Capaci.

Biographie
Francesca Laura Morvillo est née le  en Sicile dans une famille palermitaine de juristes dont le père, Guido Morvillo, est procureur adjoint de Palerme. Elle obtient un diplôme de droit de l'université de Palerme en 1967 après une thèse sur « L'état de droit et les mesures de sécurité », saluée comme meilleure thèse dans les disciplines pénales pour l'année académique 1966-1967, pour laquelle elle obtient les félicitations du jury.

Sur les traces de son père et comme son frère Alfredo, elle s'engage dans une carrière de magistrate et siège comme juge au tribunal d'Agrigente, puis, à partir de 1972, pendant seize ans au tribunal pour mineurs de Palerme où elle déploie un engagement remarqué. Elle est nommée présidente de la cour d'appel de la ville et enseigne les questions juridiques pour la section pédiatrie de la faculté de médecine de l'université de Palerme. Peu avant son décès, elle est nommée à Rome membre de la Commission examinant l'accès à la magistrature.

Après sa séparation d'un premier mari en 1979, Francesca Morvillo rencontre Giovanni Falcone alors juge d'instruction à Palerme. Ils officialisent leur union en mai 1986 et, cible de Cosa nostra qui les oblige à vivre en état de siège permanent, se marient au cours d'une cérémonie confidentielle.

« Massacre de Capaci »

Giovanni Falcone entend mettre sur pied une brigade antimafia et Cosa nostra – en partie ébranlé par le maxi-procès de Palerme – décide d'en finir avec lui, malgré le haut degré de protection dont il bénéficie. Pendant des mois, des membres du clan mafieux de Toto Riina creusent sous l'autoroute A29 reliant l'aéroport de Punta Raisi (renommé depuis aéroport international de Palerme Falcone-Borsellino) à Palerme, à hauteur de la commune de Capaci, pour y placer des explosifs.

Le , Giovanni Brusca fait sauter 500 kilos d'explosifs au passage du convoi du juge et de son épouse. Transportés tous les deux à l'hôpital municipal de Palerme, ils y meurent une heure plus tard, à l'instar de ce qui était arrivé au couple Dalla Chiesa en 1982.

Honneurs et distinctions
Le , la République italienne lui attribue à titre posthume la médaille d'or de la Valeur Civile (Medaglia d'oro al valor civile).

En 1993, la fondation Marisa Bellisario décide de décerner un prix à sa mémoire, un  prix « pour honorer la vie, dans le sens du constant engagement et du courage ».

Postérité

Créée le  par les familles Falcone et Morvillo, la Fondation Giovanni Falcone e Francesca Morvillo est reconnue par l'ONU comme organisation non gouvernementale consultative auprès du Conseil économique et social des Nations unies depuis 1996.

Un centre d'accueil pour mineurs délinquants ainsi que plusieurs établissements scolaires portent son nom et celui-ci figure sur la place de la Mémoire qui honore, devant le palais de justice de Palerme, les magistrats assassinés par la mafia.

Notes et références

Bibliographie

Articles
 Renate Siebert, Living under siege. In memory of Francesca Morvillo, sur le site ECPR Standing Group Organised Crime, , article en ligne

Vidéographie
 Giovanni Falcone, l'uomo che sfidò Cosa Nostra, réalisé par Andrea et Antonio Frazzi, Italie 2006, première partie en ligne, seconde partie en ligne

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Attentat de Capaci
 Paolo Borsellino
 Rita Borsellino
 Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa

Liens externes

 Maria Teresa Ambrosini, « Ricordo di Francesca Morvillo », sur le site Il profumo de la libertà
 Photo de Francesca Morvillo et Giovanni Falcone sur le site La Repubblica.it

Sources partielles
 Renate Siebert, Secrets of Life and Death : Women and the Mafia, éd. Verso, 1998
 Renate Siebert, Living under siege. In memory of Francesca Morvillo, sur le site ECPR Standing Group Organised Crime,

Naissance à Palerme
Magistrat italien du XXe siècle
Victime de Cosa nostra
Mort assassiné en Italie
Naissance en décembre 1945
Décès en mai 1992
Étudiant de l'université de Palerme
Décès à 46 ans
Violence contre les femmes en Italie
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Following the publication of the Honours List, investitures are held at which recipients of honours (other than life peers) receive, usually from the Queen, the insignia of the honour (robes, badges, ribbons, etc). Knights receive the accolade (see below).
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The honour of knighthood derives from the usages of mediaeval chivalry, as does the method normally used to confer the knighthood: the accolade, or the touch of a sword by the Sovereign.
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The Most Noble Order of the Garter (1348). The Queen is Sovereign of the Order. Five members of the royal family are Ladies of the Order or Royal Knights, and there are 24 Knights and Lady Companions including 3 ex-Prime Ministers. Six foreign monarchs are at present Extra Knights Companions and Ladies. Initials KG or LG.
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In depth: key questions about the new 'flexible' lockdown changes
Widespread confusion over what will and won't be allowed after restrictions are relaxed this week
by James Ashford
Boris Johnson addresses the nation from Downing Street
Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street
The government's lockdown rules are set to change tomorrow, with an easing of restrictions on socialising, outdoor activity and going to work.
Coronavirus: the UK's new lockdown rules
How much do face masks protect against coronavirus?
Reaction: Boris Johnson faces 'backlash' over coronavirus lockdown exit plan
Downing Street issued new guidance on Monday about the measures to curb the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, following a televised address by Boris Johnson on Sunday that was criticised for being vague and confusing.
Amid a backlash from unions over a lack of notice for employers, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced on Monday that the introduction of the changes would be pushed back until Wednesday.
But despite the delay, many key questions about the new rules remain to be answered.
What are the rules for work?
The government says that people who are able to work from home should continue to do so "for the foreseeable future".
However, in his speech on Sunday, the prime minister said: "We now need to stress that anyone who can't work from home, for instance those in construction or manufacturing, should be actively encouraged to go to work."
People who do need to travel to work are advised to avoid public transport if possible, and instead drive, cycle or walk.
The government has said that ministers are working with public transport providers to bring services up to pre-crisis levels as soon as possible, reports the BBC - but in the meantime, confusion remains about how staff can get to work safely.
How about exercise?
From Wednesday, people in England will be able to spend more time outdoors "for leisure purposes", including sitting and sunbathing in parks, and may also take "unlimited" outdoor exercise.
Using a tennis or basketball court or a golf course will be permitted with members of the same household, or one other person from outside provided they are two metres apart, reports Sky News.
People in England will also be allowed to take day trips to an outdoor open space in a private vehicle.
But Downing Street officials clarified on Monday that while people may travel to beaches and parks, they may not spend nights or weekends in second homes, The Times reports.
The Welsh and Scottish governments are also lifting the ban on exercising outdoors more than once a day, while Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster is set to outline her lockdown exit plans later today.
Exercising in an indoor sports court, gym or leisure centre, and swimming in a public pool, will remain banned across the UK.
What about seeing family and friends?
People in England will be allowed to meet with one person at a time from outside their household to play sports, sunbathe and even have a picnic, so long as they remain outdoors and keep two metres apart at all times.
Visiting other households in their homes will not be allowed, however, although so-called "social bubbles" of up to ten people may be permitted from 1 June, depending on the findings of research by scientists on the government's Sage committee.
Despite the easing of restrictions, the government has warned that fines for people caught breaking remaining social distancing rules are to be increased to £100 and will double with each offence up to a maximum £3,200.
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Is it mandatory to wear a face mask?
The government is advising members of the public to wear face coverings in busy public places but has not made it a legal requirement, unlike in many other countries including France and Spain.
The guidance from Downing Street says that "homemade cloth face-coverings can help reduce the risk of transmission in some circumstances" and "protect against inadvertent transmission of the disease to others if you have it asymptomatically".
But government scientists say wearing face coverings will not made a legal requirement for the time being, because "the evidence for their benefit, we were told, was not strong enough for this to be the case", reports the BBC's political correspondent Chris Mason.
England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty and the PM have urged the public not to buy surgical or medical grade masks, which are in short supply for front-line carers, but to instead use scarves, bandanas and DIY face coverings.
Are schools reopening?
The rules on schools will remain the same until next month, with only the children of essential workers such as front-line NHS staff and delivery drivers permitted to attend.
However, children in nurseries, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 are due to return from 1 June, if the UK does not see a reversal in falling infection rates. No. 10 has said that if infections begin to increase again, restrictions will be tightened "possibly at short notice".
Ministers also say that "if feasible", all other primary school pupils may return to class by the end of the month - although teaching unions have described the plans as reckless.
In addition, from June, secondary schools and further education colleges will be asked to prepare for face-to-face contact with Year 10 and 12 pupils who have exams next year, as well as continuing to deliver remote classes.
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Rumors: Mets' bonkers trade deadline blockbuster with Cubs, revealed
Mitchell Widmeier
The Chicago Cubs were wheeling and dealing at the MLB trade deadline. In one of their bigger moves, they sent superstar shortstop Javy Baez to the New York Mets.
Kris Bryant was another huge name the Cubs sent away. They traded him to the San Francisco Giants right as the deadline was coming to an end. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Mets almost pulled off a massive blockbuster with the Cubs that also included Bryant.
Then there were the Mets, who discussed a blockbuster with the Cubs, but grew less inclined to complete the trade because of the uncertainty surrounding the physical condition of their ace right-hander, Jacob deGrom.
In the proposed deal, the Mets would have acquired infielder-outfielder Kris Bryant, shortstop Javier Báez, right-hander Trevor Williams and a fourth major leaguer for minor-league outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, a prospect they regarded even more highly and a major leaguer under multi-year club control, sources said. The names of the unidentified players could not be confirmed.
That would've been an all-in move by the Mets to acquire Bryant and Baez, both of whom will be free agents at the end of the year. It also may have been the correct call to not complete that blockbuster for New York, given the recent news that deGrom will likely miss the rest of the season.
The Cubs have predictably faded into irrelevance for the rest of this year after all their moves, but with Baez going to the Mets and getting banged up himself, New York has started to fade in the N.L. East.
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Simple, Artistic Encinitas Outdoor Beach Wedding of Lauren and Mark (and Annabelle!). It was a true pleasure and honor to work with such a creative and beautiful family. Thank you for choosing Bright Ideas to fill your event and vision with light and love!
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Fort Hood shooting suspect hospitalized
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Sig Christenson
Sep. 24, 2012 Updated: Sep. 24, 2012 10:25 p.m.
Formerly cleanshaven, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan now sports a full beard, which he says is an expression of his Muslim faith.
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Fort Hood rampage suspect Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was in an Army hospital Monday and was expected to remain there through midweek.
Post spokesman Chris Haug said Hasan was admitted Saturday to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood. A news release said he is in good condition and is expected to be released within 48 hours.
No information on why he was hospitalized was provided because of federal rules on patient confidentiality, but Hasan's former civilian lawyer said his health has been precarious since being badly wounded at the end of the shooting spree Nov. 5, 2009.
"His condition is serious," retired Army Col. John Galligan said of Hasan, who was shot four times and is paralyzed from the chest down.
Hasan is charged with killing 13 people and wounding 32 others in the mass shooting at the Soldier Readiness Center at Fort Hood.
Hasan has been kept at Bell County Jail in Belton, 22 miles east of Fort Hood, since he was released from San Antonio Military Medical Center, where he was treated for his wounds in the weeks after the shooting.
Haug said Hasan's hospitalization would not affect the schedule for his upcoming capital murder trial. The trial, which was to have started Aug. 20, has been stalled as attorneys skirmish over the former psychiatrist's bid to wear a scruffy beard.
Hasan has said he grew the beard out of duty to his Muslim faith, but beards have been forbidden in the military, with rare exceptions. In a recent hearing, he told his judge that the beard was central to his faith and that he wasn't "trying to disrupt the proceedings."
The judge, Col. Gregory Gross, has told Hasan to shave or be shaved by force, but the matter will be reviewed by the Army Court of Criminal Appeals and perhaps other courts before the order is carried out.
Observers familiar with the case say the battle over Hasan's beard could delay the start of the trial for weeks or even months.
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A Houston native, he covered the Branch Davidian siege, the 1994 Pensacola abortion clinic shooting, the 2003 space shuttle breakup over Texas, the 2009 Fort Hood shooting and its subsequent legal proceedings, as well as hurricanes, tropical storms and floods since 1986, among them Rita and Katrina and Maria.
Some of his projects include "Witness to War," a special section recounting the invasion and early occupation of Iraq, and "The Only Retreat," a three-part series detailing the only U.S. defeat during the invasion.
He's won awards from Hearst Newspapers and the Associated Press, including Texas APME's Specialties Reporting category in 2008, and was named "Reporter of the Year" by his peers in 2004.
A graduate of the University of Houston, he is a co-founder, former president and former board member of Military Reporters & Editors, established in 2002.
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Here's the big payoff. The full collection of Disney princesses as Game of Thrones characters by artist Sam Tsui.
Elsa is from the movie Frozen. Daenerys Targaryen is on the opposite side of the spectrum: Hotter than hell.
There's actually a correlation here. Rapunzel and Sansa Stark both spent a good deal of time locked up.
Aurora is also known as Sleeping Beauty. She really has no connection to the incestuous Cersei Lannister other than the long blond hair.
Well, this is kind of depressing. Cinderella lived happily ever after, wouldn't you know it? Catelyn Stark, not so much.
This is an interesting pairing. The Little Mermaid and the Red Priestess. Red hair is about the only thing they have in common.
They're both warriors. They both could also pass for men. So why the hell not?
Shae is Tyrion Lannister's lover. Insert joke about dwarves here.
This one makes a lot of sense. Belle was attracted to The Beast. Margaery Tyrell gets King Joffrey.


This will mark the third year that Standard Bank will be sponsoring South Africa's most innovative property expo of which the first was in 2017, in Cape Town.
Standard Bank will also be the official sponsor of the First-Time Buyer Theatre, where first-time home buyers can go to hear property experts giving advice on the intricacies involved when it comes to buying your first home or building wealth through your property investment portfolio.
There will be three separate legs to the Property Buyer Show, with the first taking place in Cape Town at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (6-7 April 2019), the second leg will be in Durban at the Durban Exhibition Centre (3-4 August 2019) and the last showcase will be taking place in Johannesburg – Sandton Convention Centre (18-20 October 2019).
To better assist customers in choosing the home which best suits their needs, Standard Bank has launched their new main offering in the form of a property research platform titled LookSee – a first for South Africa. Looksee is a system which allows property buyers, sellers, estate agents to discern the property value of properties they are interested in buying or selling.
"Our purpose as Standard Bank is that we want to see more customers owning their homes and not having to pay off home loans indefinitely, the more people that own homes in South Africa, the better for all South Africans. We understand that buying your first property can be quite the daunting process, which is why we have prioritised empowering our consumers with the best tools to ensuring they get their dream homes" says Andrew van der Hoven, Head of Home Services South Africa.
Some of the standout topics Standard Bank will be touching on at the First-Time Buyer Theatre, are "Things to consider when buying your first home", as we know there are an array of costs to consider pertaining to the buying process.
Another topic that will be discussed is the financial planning process and what exactly goes into this step once you have decided on a property you have chosen. "Checking your credit history is extremely important as this is what banks use to assess your loan application. Your credit history plays a major part in determining whether you are suitable for a home loan. It pays to check your credit rating, ensure that any outstanding debts are settled, and make sure that any accounts you may have are correctly serviced" concludes van der Hoven.
Make your way to the CTICC this weekend, speak to Standard Bank about your finances and start or extend your property journey.
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Ex-500.com - The home of the Kawasaki EX500 / Ninja 500R > Classifieds > Trade Wanted > Carb trade?
I got extra carb that's missing the Idle screw and the Choke bracket everything else is in place could use some new screws though. Anyways I got a new one off Duc that works fantastic so I have no use for this one maybe aside from spare parts, so looking to perhaps trade it for other things my Bikes missing. Right now could use a better clamp on exhaust and even a discarded Gen 1 cluster I just need the rear shell since mine has a broken peg. Intact front fairing wouldn't hurt either mines repairable but its one hell of a clean up job.


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'Huge rainmaker': Hurricane Sally threatens historic floods
by: JAY REEVES and ANGIE WANG, Associated Press
Nikita Pero of Gulfport, Miss., walks with her son Vinny Pero, 2, on the beach along the Gulf of Mexico in Biloxi, Miss., Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Hurricane Sally is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast sometime through the night and morning. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Heavy rain, pounding surf and flash floods hit parts of the Florida Panhandle and the Alabama coast on Tuesday as Hurricane Sally lumbered toward land at a painfully slow pace, threatening as much as 30 inches (76 centimeters) of rain and dangerous, historic flooding.
The storm's center churned offshore 65 miles (105 kilometers) south-southeast of Mobile, Alabama, as Sally crept north-northeast toward an expected Wednesday landfall at 2 mph (3 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center. The forecast map showed the center likely coming ashore in Alabama, near the Florida line.
Hurricane force winds extended 40 miles (65 kilometers). Rain fell sideways and began covering roads in Pensacola, Florida, and Mobile. More than 80,000 power customers were without electricity, according to poweroutage.us .
Up to a foot (more than 30 centimeters) of rain had fallen already on the coast by Tuesday night and Sally's lumbering pace meant there would likely be extended deluges.
"A hurricane moving at 2 mph is stalled for all intents and purposes," said Brian McNoldy, a hurricane researcher at the University of Miami. "If they aren't moving along and they just kind of sit there, you're going to get a ridiculous amount of rain."
Sally strengthened late Tuesday, with sustained winds reaching 90 mph (145 kph). Winds had reached 100 mph (161 kph) on Monday. The National Hurricane Center expected Sally to remain a Category 1 hurricane when it comes ashore, adding "historic life-threatening flash flooding is likely."
By Tuesday night, hurricane warnings stretched from coastal Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle. There also was a threat the storm could spawn tornadoes and dump isolated rain accumulations of 30 inches (76 centimeters) in spots from the Florida Panhandle to southeast Mississippi.
Heavy rain and surf pounded the barrier island of Navarre Beach, Florida, on Tuesday and road signs wobbled in the wind. Rebecca Studstill, who lives inland, was wary of getting stuck on the island, saying police close bridges once the wind and water get too high. "Just hunkering down would probably be the best thing for folks out here," she said.
Two large casino boats broke loose Tuesday from a dock where they were undergoing construction work in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. M.J. Bosarge, who lives near the shipyard, said at least one of the riverboats had done considerable damage to the dock.
"You really want to get them secured because with wind and rain like this, the water is constantly rising," Bosarge said.
In Orange Beach, Alabama, towering waves crashed onshore as Crystal Smith and her young daughter, Taylor, watched before nightfall. They drove more than an hour to take in the sight.
"It's beautiful, I love it," Crystal Smith said amid whipping wind. "But they are high. Hardly any of the beach isn't covered."
Capt. Michael Thomas, an Orange Beach fishing guide, secured boats and made other last-minute preparations. He estimated up to 5 inches (13 centimeters) of rain had fallen in as many hours.
"I'm as prepared as I can be," Thomas said.
Stacy Stewart, a hurricane center senior specialist, warned that floods could be deadly.
"This is going to be historic flooding along with the historic rainfall," Stewart said. "If people live near rivers, small streams and creeks, they need to evacuate and go somewhere else."
Forecasters warned that Sally could unleash flooding similar to what Hurricane Harveyinflicted in 2017 in swamping the Houston metropolitan area.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves urged people in the southern part of the state to prepare for the potential for flash flooding. He said about 120 people were in shelters in Mississippi.
As rain grew heavier Tuesday, many businesses appeared to be closed at exits along the Interstate 10 highway running along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida.
In Gulfport, Mississippi, white plastic bags hung over some gas station pumps that were out of fuel. Along a bayou inland from the Gulf, three shrimp boats were tied up as shrimpers tried to protect their boats from waves. Metal storm shutters or plywood covered the windows of many businesses.
In Alabama, officials closed the causeway to Dauphin Island and the commuter tunnel that runs beneath the Mobile River.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey urged residents near Mobile Bay and low-lying areas near rivers to evacuate if conditions still permitted a safe escape. Revised forecasts late Tuesday predicted that storm surge along Alabama's coast could reach 6 feet (1.8 meters) at Dauphin Island and as much as 4 feet (1.2 meters) at Mobile Bay.
"This is not worth risking your life," Ivey said.
Once ashore, Sally was forecast to cause flash floods and minor to moderate river flooding across inland portions of Mississippi, Alabama, northern Georgia and the western Carolinas over ensuing days.
President Donald Trump issued emergency declarations for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Monday, and tweeted that residents should listen to state and local leaders.
On the barrier island of Pensacola Beach, Florida, the Sandshaker Lounge was open Tuesday afternoon, filled with about 30 locals and tourists staying at nearby hotels.
"I think I'm the only business open," said bartender Kyra Smith. She said most locals have lived in the area for decades and have weathered many storms bigger than Sally.
"We're just going to ride it out," she said.
Wang reported from Pascagoula, Mississippi. Associated Press reporters Jeff Martin in Marietta, Georgia; Russ Bynum in Savannah, Georgia; Sophia Tulp in Atlanta; Tamara Lush in St. Petersburg, Florida; Rebecca Santana in New Orleans; Emily Wagster Pettus in Jackson, Mississippi and Kim Chandler in Montgomery, Alabama, contributed to this report.


In Winter 2016/17 we ran a project called Space For Trees.
Before Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space in 1961, he planted a tree at his launch site. Ever since, hundreds of astronauts from all over the world have followed his tradition and planted a tree in the same place before leaving planet Earth.
Space For Trees replicated the tree planting ceremony with schools and community groups around the UK, alongside workshops about legacy, Earth and the future. When astronauts return from space they often speak about how profound and life changing the experience of seeing the planet from a new perspective is.
Planting a tree with the Explore and Create group at Middleton Leisure Center, Leeds.
All the trees were given comemorative plaques.
Planting a tree with the Friends of Silver Street Nature Reserve, Midsomer Norton.
Planting a tree with school children in Hull.


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Premieres' Inner Voices Offers Another Terrific Night of Theatre
by Ryan Leeds
If you've never obsessed over a romantic crush, you're probably lying. Deborah Zoe Laufer understands. Her 45-minute musical, Window Treatment fully captures the feeling of longing for someone you've only seen, but have never met.
Farah Alvin stars as a successful doctor who seems to have it all together–until it comes to pining for a neighbor in her apartment complex. The neighbor, we learn, is a short, balding fellow who would be dating "up" they ever were to match.
Window Treatment is part of a trio of one act, solo musicals called Inner Voices. Artistic director Paulette Haupt of Premieres has been producing this charming and poignant series every other year since 2008.
Farah Alvin in WINDOW TREATMENT. Photo by Russ Rowland.
Daniel Green provides the music to Laufer's tale which succintly captures every feeling of romantic attraction: lust, hope, worry, fear, jealousy, anger, betrayal, doubt, and insecurity. Alvin is a wonderful actor who takes audiences on a journey in which most will identify, Musically, the score is intentionally choppy but reflective of Alvin's manic train of thought. Director Portia Krieger ensures that the precise amount of nueroses is executed without going off the rails.
Finn Douglas in THE COSTUME. Photo by Russ Rowland.
The Costume, with words and music by Daniel Zaitchik, stars a remarkable young talent, Finn Douglas. Set on Halloween in 1954, it tells the story of boy caring for a wounded pigeon. With a mother suffering from depression and a father who was killed in the war, he is left with only the thoughts in his head: What should he wear for Halloween? Why does his mom stay alone in her bedroom for days on end? What is so important about an ordinary bird? On the surface, it's difficult to imagine that the subject matter would captivate and yet there is so much heart here, making it impossible not to care. Noah Himmelstein directs this piece without being overly sentimental or maudlin. For an 11 year old, Douglas demonstrates an emotional quotient much higher than many adults, Patti Kilroy and Ludovica Burtone add an extra layer of beauty with violin accompaniment.
Rebecca Luker in SCAFFOLDING. Photo by Russ Rowland.
The topic of autism has become a popular theme in contemporary theatre but rarely has it been covered with as much care as it has in Jeff Blumenkrantz's Scaffolding. In educational terms, it refers to how children learn.
"Building Structures that support, structures that connect. Platforms that improve and protect," sings Rebecca Luker who plays a harried single mother trying to raise a son with Asperberger's–only that is not the politically correct phrase to use anymore, she informs us. It is now Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Scaffolding portrays a devoted mother doing her best to shield her son from the world and the consequences that arise from being overly protective.
Victoria Clark, a mother herself, obviously knows the challenges parenting can bring and guides Luker with gossamer hands. Luker, also a mother, brings an innate maternal instinct to the role.
Premieres' Inner Voices is a rare gem among the crowded theatre scene. All three pieces force us to slow down, be more reflective, and provide us with a heavy dose of empathy in a world currently so deficient of it.
Inner Voices runs through November 17th at TBG Mainstage Theatre (312 West 36th Street NYC). For tickets and more information, visit http://premieresnyc.org/
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Rafael Nadal's US Open win over Novak Djokovic has cemented the Spaniard's place in tennis history as one of only seven men to have won all four Grand Slam singles titles.
He joins the illustrious company of Fred Perry, Don Budge, Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer at the impressive age of 24 years and 3 months.
Nadal's nine majors include, five French Open titles, two Wimbledons, one Australian Open and one US Open. He is seven titles short of Roger Federer's 16 Grand Slam record.
After beating the resilient Novak Djokovic 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, Rafael Nadal said: "(Winning the US Open) is more than I dreamt, just to arrive to the final was amazing and to have the trophy in my hands in a few seconds with my heart beating is going to be unbelievable.
"I played my best match in the US Open at the most important moment, so I am very, very happy for that, for sure."


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This page gives my personal views on content and software licensing.
I like almost everything I produce to be as remixable and reusable as possible. For instance, I'm pretty sure everything on this website is released under Creative Commons Attribution or is in the public domain (via CC0). For software, I've essentially used the BSD 2-clause license or (more recently) the Unlicense (which I prefer to the WTFPL).
If I was a content producer or programmer back when free content/free software was still a nonexistent or nascent movement, it might have made more sense to produce things under more restrictive licenses (such that all derivative works have to be licensed freely), since people may have been more motivated to take free content/software and improve it to sell it. However, as it is, these movements are fairly well-established: I use GNU/Linux as my primary operating system everywhere, and essentially have no need for proprietary software. In addition, many sites like LessWrong and the Effective Altruism Forum encourage people to publish posts under CC-BY, there are many famous books like SICP that are Creative Commons-licensed, and so on. In other words, I don't see any danger that people will stop contributing free content/software; the movement can only get bigger as more people join! I think there are many benefits to be had when more people adopt an abundance mindset, which is partially achieved with GPL (i.e. you are no longer in competition with most people; you are only curbing potential competition with people who want to make proprietary software) but fully achieved with an attribution-only license or the public domain.
I often wonder if there is an important between CC-BY and CC0 (or BSD 2-clause/MIT and the Unlicense). One argument that there isn't much difference is that any respectable person would give attribution anyway (e.g. it's simply unthinkable for an academic to reuse a work without citing the source)—so even given the full privilege of public domain works, one would still essentially use it like CC-BY. One reason to prefer public domain/Unlicense is that (like myself) most people won't go after others even if their copyright (or copyleft) claims are ignored by other parties: I dislike the threat of most licenses, which says that I can go after you and sue you if you violate the terms of the license. Non-public domain licenses are not an enticing invitation for collaboration because they are simultaneously a legal threat If I don't intend to go after you, why make the threat in the first place? For creative works like fictional writing, there might be an even better case to be made for distinguishing between the two: it's uncomfortable to feel an obligation to cite someone when writing fiction, and as far as I know, authors steal ideas from each other anyway (calling it "allusion" or being "well-read"), so why not remove the burden?


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NFL AFC division favourites for coming season
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Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos. Zimbio.com
(SportingAlert) — Will Peyton Manning and Tom Brady relinquish their posts to let others overshadow them in the 2014 NFL season? In the AFC, quarterback is still the face of the team.
There's Manning, Brady and Ben Roethlisberger, who among themselves have been in the 11 Super Bowls in the last 13 years.
Never count out Joe Flacco, 2012 Super Bowl winner, of the Baltimore Ravens who is determined to bring his team back.
Let's look at the AFC teams most likely to win in each of the division.
Will Johnny Manziel change the landscape of the AFC North? While Manziel may be part of the upcoming success of the Cleveland Browns, he will not alter the fact that the Browns are not contenders to win even the division.
There are three teams that will fight for the AFC North, which are the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cincinnati Bengals, and the 2012 Super Bowl champions Baltimore Ravens.
Pittsburgh Steelers 2013 record of 8-8 was not ideal at all. The tradition of the Steelers to be back in the playoff cannot be neglected this time. The Steelers will win the division because of the hungry factor, which will dictate everything they do.
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is back in his form and he spent much time with his receivers like Antonio Brown and Martavis Bryant to get into the details of the routes.
Of course, there's the challenge from the Ravens who had a record of 8-8, missing the playoff since 2007. Quarterback Flacco would be more accurate in his passing, losing his touches after signing a big contract.
Well, in talking about big contract, Andy Dalton just got a six-year deal with the Browns worth $115 million. Dalton's shoulders must be heavier this season because of the contract baggage.
Who will post a threat against the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South? Houston Texans might be back in a playoff form with a healthy running back Arian Foster. However, the problem for the Texans will always be on the quarterback. Who will be the starting quarterback of the Texans? How long he will last?
The Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars do not have the sustainable roster to make into the playoff. Yes, the AFC South belongs to the Colts because they have the quarterback to win games. Andrew Luck can determine the success of the Colts. He is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
This is one of the most thrilling divisions in the NFL. Dominated by the New England Patriots in the last 12 years, the AFC East will have real battles in 2014.
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This bright MirrorMala Mojo Affirmation Mala Bracelet is joyously hand crafted with 8mm Kelly Green Jade beads which facilitates an open heart chakra. The focal bead is Prehnite, which is a stone of inner knowing, healing, and abundance. It is finished with and endless knot charm to celebrate the soul's eternal journey.


In the run up to the start of the Chinese New year celebrations this Friday - a new exhibition to help usher in the Year of the Dog has opened in the area where the capital's first China town was created. The series of photographs highlights the best the country has to offer, from its culture and wildlife - to the traditions that coincide with the new year festivities.
That exhibition is on in Mile End Park until this Saturday.


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This is the definitive guide to Gospel music, from early spirituals to Urban Gospel.
Gospel music is the most highly praised but least well known of the influences to contemporary rock, soul and rap.
The 1950s term 'rhythm and blues' should really have been 'rhythm and gospel'. Rock 'n' roll pioneers such as Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, and soul artists like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin all acknowledge their debt to Gospel music.
This engaging, colour-illustrated volume is packed with stories and original interviews covering: the history of gospel music, black church, slavery; Spirituals, and the Fisk Jubilee singers; 1920s and Thomas Dorsey; Pre war: Swan Silvertones, Pilgrim Travellers; Golden age: 1945-1960s; 1960s Mahalia; Mighty Clouds of Joy; Big Business 70s; 80s Aretha Franklin; and, Urban Gospel, (dance, hip hop and r& b.).


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To read the complete contents of these CFI books on BCRA, click on the pictures below.
Federal Laws | State Laws | Disclosure Laws & Records |
The Federal Election Campaign Act Amendments of 1974 (FECA) form the basis of current federal campaign finance law. FECA's main provisions include limits on contributions to federal candidates and political parties, a system for disclosure and voluntary public financing for presidential candidates. FECA originally tried to impose mandatory spending limits on congressional candidates as well as on independent spending, but the US Supreme Court held these spending limits to be unconstitutional in the 1976 landmark case of Buckley v. Valeo. (The Buckley case upheld contribution limits, disclosure and public financing.)
Over the years, FECA's impact was changed both through regulations of the Federal Election Commission and new campaign practices. One result was the growth of "non-federal" financial accounts under the control of the national party committees for which the parties raised "soft money" without contribution limits. In reaction, Congress in 2002 passed a significant amendment to FECA known as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) prohibiting soft money contributions to national parties. BCRA also prohibited corporate and labor union funding of "electioneering" communications (which are candidate-specific communications run within sixty days of a general election or thirty days of a primary). (For CFI's detailed summary of BCRA at the time of its passage, see here.)
Like FECA, BCRA has been subject to many interpretive regulations and court challenges. In the most significant such court case so far, the US Supreme Court in January 2010 (Citizens United v. FEC) overturned FECA's and BCRA's prohibitions of corporate and labor union campaign spending.
In April 2014, the Supreme Court's McCutcheon decision struck down overall campaign contribution limits that capped single donor giving at $123,200 to candidates, political party committees and political action committees in each two-year election cycle.
CFI follows these developments with great interest. (Links to the contents of two CFI books analyzing the BCRA's impact appear below.) However, the CFI website is not the best place for a user to find primary source documents for the legal details. Instead, we are happy to provide links to other good websites. There you will find explanations and full texts of the law and regulations, as well as good primary source collections of court cases, legal briefs, and and other supporting documents.
Federal Election Commission - In 1974, Congress created the independent regulatory agency, the Federal Election Commission (FEC), to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) - the statute that governs the financing of federal elections.
Law and Regulations Page
Federal Elections Campaign Law (pdf)
Commission Regulations
Campaign Legal Center - The center has compiled a collection of links including the full text of BRCA, court cases, legislation, and IRS proceedings and documents.
BCRA / McCain-Feingold
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For additional analysis on the effects of BCRA on federal campaign finance see the links on the top right for more on CFI's two books, Election After Reform: Money, Politics and the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (2006) and Life After Reform - When the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act Meets Politics (2003).


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Celeste 2 (Celeste siempre Celeste) è una telenovela argentina del 1993, sequel di Celeste, ideata da Enrique Torres e José Nicolás, diretta da Nicolás del Boca e con protagonista l'attrice Andrea del Boca.
Tra gli interpreti principali, figurano inoltre Gustavo Bermúdez, Dora Baret, Henry Zakka, Hilda Bernard ed Erika Wallner.

La telenovela si compone di 200 episodi.

Trama
La vicenda comincia con il matrimonio tra Franco e Celeste, i quali uniscono le loro vite nella prospettiva di un futuro di pace e di amore con il figlio Luca.
Teresa, intanto, è tornata da un lungo periodo di permanenza in un centro specializzato di cure contro l'AIDS ed è pronta a fare risorgere quello che lei considera "l'impero Visconti". Nel periodo in cui è stata ricoverata ha fatto conoscenza con uno psichiatra di nome Giancarlo, un uomo ipocrita e senza scrupoli, per di più segretamente sposato con una donna di nome Roberta, insieme alla quale si introduce in casa Visconti con un piano ben preciso: quello di impossessarsi dei beni della famiglia.
Celeste è ignara di un segreto che riguarda la sua vita, cioè quello di avere una sorella gemella. Infatti la madre dette alla luce due gemelline, una delle quali le fu tolta e consegnata ad una donna che intanto aveva dato alla luce un bambino morto.
Il ginecologo che si era occupato di questo scambio è un certo Amedeo Pizzamiglio, un vedovo di mezza età, al momento sposato con Clara, proprio la gemella di Celeste, che lo tratta come un oggetto e al quale si sente legato in modo ossessivo.
Teresa, decisa a sbarazzarsi della nuora che da sempre ha odiato, incarica alcuni sicari di farla rapire. Il piano riesce alla perfezione e Celeste non si fa più viva per diverso tempo destando grande preoccupazione e angoscia in Franco e zia Alida.
Un giorno Celeste nel tentativo di sfuggire ad uno dei rapitori ha un incidente durante il quale precipita dall'alto e viene trovata priva di sensi. Dall'ospedale telefonano a casa Pizzamiglio per avvertirlo del ritrovamento di una donna i cui connotati corrispondono a quelli della moglie di Amedeo. La ragazza non ricorda niente del suo passato poiché ha perduto la memoria.
Amedeo, che nel frattempo si è separato da Clara, pensa di approfittare dello stato mentale della povera Celeste per portarla a vivere a casa e farle credere che è sua moglie.
Intanto i giorni passano e le speranze di Franco vanno sempre più vanificandosi, spingendolo a credere che sua moglie fosse morta. L'uomo, in un momento di disperazione, decide di consacrare la sua vita a Dio ma in seminario incontra Clara che vi lavora come cuoca e rimane profondamente colpito dalla straordinaria somiglianza con la sua povera moglie. Franco col tempo si sente sempre più attratto da questa ragazza che le ricorda Celeste a tal punto che decide di lasciare il seminario per portare a casa Clara trasformandola in Celeste.
Il gioco termina un giorno quando Franco avvista Celeste alla quale cerca di riavvicinarsi e la donna dal canto suo si rende conto di provare un sentimento particolare per quest'uomo che le ricorda qualcosa di molto bello.
Clara intanto, insospettita del repentino cambiamento di Franco, crede abbia un'amante mentre Teresa si sposa con Giancarlo ma la vita matrimoniale diventa in breve tempo per lei un vero inferno. Infatti il perfido marito inizia a mettere in atto il suo diabolico piano facendo credere agli altri componenti della famiglia che Teresa stesse impazzendo, picchiandola e maltrattandola in vario modo.
Franco e Celeste trascorrono clandestinamente dei bei momenti ma una sera mentre cenano in un ristorante si avvicinano loro dei giornalisti i quali scattano alcune foto che il giorno seguente vengono pubblicate su un quotidiano. Quando Clara vede quelle foto apprende che l'amante del marito e niente meno che sua sorella e, d'accordo con Roberta e Giancarlo, escogita un piano diabolico per tenerla al suo posto.
Si procura il manico di un martello e fa in modo che Celeste ci lasci le impronte digitali e mentre Giancarlo utilizza quel martello per ammazzare il collaboratore di Franco colpendolo ripetutamente alla testa, Roberta corre a casa Pizzamiglio per impegnare in qualche modo Celeste e per portarla sul luogo del delitto dove sarebbero state scattate alcune foto. In questo modo il manico del martello e le foto avrebbero rappresentato due prove inconfutabili di cui Clara si sarebbe servita per costringere Franco a restare al suo fianco poiché in caso contrario avrebbe denunciato Celeste che sarebbe di conseguenza finita in carcere.
Per Franco la vita diventa un autentico inferno mentre Celeste dopo un incidente recupera la memoria ed è decisa innanzitutto a vivere accanto al suo adorato figlio mentre condanna l'atteggiamento del marito dal quale si sente tradita. In realtà Franco è succube della perfida Clara che non riesce più a sopportare e della quale vorrebbe liberarsi al più presto.
L'uomo così mette in atto uno stratagemma per impossessarsi delle prove che incriminano Celeste e seduce la cameriera Enrichetta, amica di vecchia data di Clara, promettendole che l'avrebbe sposata se gli avrebbe consegnato quelle prove. Enrichetta riesce a scovare il posto segreto in cui sono nascoste le foto ed il manico del martello ma per una serie di circostanze sfavorevoli, proprio quando stava per consegnarle a Franco, se ne impossessa Ornella, la figlia di Amedeo. Questi, dopo la morte di Teresa la quale è stata uccisa lentamente dal marito, essendosi nel frattempo sposata con Giancarlo comincia ad avanzare i diritti di padrona dei beni dei Visconti.
Clara, intanto, consapevole di non avere più scampo comincia a dare segni di squilibrio mentale mentre Celeste e Franco si riconciliano proprio nello stesso posto in cui si erano conosciuti. Inoltre Celeste riesce a perdonare Clara e le chiede di trasferirsi a casa sua per poter vivere insieme tutto quel tempo che non hanno potuto trascorrere quando erano bambine. Intanto Giancarlo e Roberta sentendosi alle strette decidono di eliminare Celeste con una tazza di tè avvelenata. Nel frattempo arriva Clara, decisa a chiedere perdono alla sorella e di cambiare vita. La ragazza beve il tè che avevano preparato per Celeste, la quale si era assentata per un istante, e muore. Giancarlo e Roberta vengono arrestati per omicidio.
Passano i giorni e in casa Visconti sembra ritornare quella pace di un tempo e Franco e Celeste, per porre fine a questo triste capitolo della loro vita, decidono di sposarsi una seconda volta.

Sigla TV
Nell'originale argentino, la sigla è Necesito tu nombre, interpretata dalla protagonista della fiction, Andrea del Boca.

Per l'edizione italiana, è stato invece utilizzato il brano Mitico amore di Antonello Venditti per la trasmissione su Rete 4 e Te amo, canta dalla stessa Andrea del Boca, per la trasmissione su Lady Channel, Vero Capri e le televisioni locali, mantenendo la sigla della prima stagione.

Curiosità
 Celeste, siempre Celeste, in Italia Celeste 2, è il seguito della famosissima Celeste.
 La telenovela ha confermato ancora una volta la grande professionalità di Andrea del Boca, la quale ha rivestito un duplice ruolo di buona e cattiva.
 Le spese di produzione furono notevoli, soprattutto a causa dell'acquisto di telecamere specifiche grazie alle quali era possibile creare quell'effetto speciale che permetteva di far comparire Clara e Celeste nello schermo nello stesso momento.
 In Italia, Celeste 2 è stata molto seguita pur non raggiungendo il medesimo successo della prima parte.
 Attualmente, su alcune emittenti locali italiane, Celeste e Celeste 2 vengono programmate come un'unica lunghissima telenovela in 372 episodi. La stessa cosa hanno fatto Vero Capri e Donna TV, entrambi canali del digitale terrestre.

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Collegamenti esterni

 Scheda e trama di Celeste su Telenovelasmania


The Punchestown Festival is upon us, and there's absolutely no doubt that Ireland's equivalent of the Cheltenham Festival is going to be a brilliant five days of high-class National Hunt action.
There are a dozen Grade 1 races to look forward to, and only Cheltenham can boast more (14). Three of those contests are on the opening day and, whilst two of those have odds-on favourites, the Boylesports Champion Chase is as competitive as you like.
Douvan (4.20) and Don Poli (6.40) are the two aforementioned odds-on shots but, as both remain unbeaten in their respective divisions, it is hard to see either getting turned over here. Both are also trying to complete Cheltenham Festival and Punchestown Festival doubles for ace trainer Willie Mullins. Douvan is priced-up at 1/4 and Don Poli at 4/9 and, though they're not my usual kind of price, I couldn't put anyone off having a fun double at 4/5.
The most competitive race of the day is the Boylesports Champion Chase at 5.30 in which Champagne Fever has been installed as favourite, again for Willie Mullins. However, the 2014 Arkle runner-up is so inconsistent that Mullins has two other runners in the race in the shape of Twinlight and Felix Yonger. Both have claims though Twinlight may prefer much softer ground and, on jockey bookings, Felix Yonger is only third best – though has the measure of Mallowney on one piece of form. Hidden Cyclone is another who can't be discounted, but was getting weight when impressive over course and distance two starts ago.
Meanwhile, Sizing Europe has to put two poor runs behind him if he is to repeat last year's victory in the race at the age of 13 – but did give Rags To Riches 4lb and a beating over 20 furlongs only six-months ago. Another horse looking to capture former glories is Flemenstar, however he looked a superstar in winning 5 of his 6 chase starts over 2-miles, before connections stepped him up in trip. He made his comeback over 20 furlongs, leading for a long way before fading – but could improve greatly for his comeback. It's a tough race to call.


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Springtime Sees Increased Alcohol-Related Traffic Crashes On Texas Roads
Style Magazine Newswire | 3/19/2013, 7:01 p.m. | Updated on 3/19/2013, 7:01 p.m.
March 1st through May 31st – marks the most dangerous season on Texas roadways for alcohol-related traffic crashes. That's why the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to line up a P.A.S.S. – a Person Appointed to Stay Sober – because even "buzzed" driving is drunk driving.
In 2011, spring accounted for 26 percent of all alcohol-related traffic crashes in Texas, according to TxDOT, more than any other season. At the same time, weekends continue to claim too many lives – more than half (58 percent) of all alcohol-related crashes occurred on a weekend in 2011. With spring break and holiday weekends approaching, TxDOT wants motorists to know that consuming just a few drinks can still impair a person's ability to drive, and it has launched a public safety campaign to let them know of the effect alcohol has on driving.
State law makes it illegal for someone with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher to drive a vehicle. However, drivers can be arrested with a BAC below .08 when a law enforcement officer has probable cause, based on the driver's behavior.
"People often don't recognize the impact that one or two drinks can have on their ability to operate a vehicle," said John Barton, TxDOT's deputy executive director. "Alcohol slows your reaction time, reduces your ability to properly gauge speed or distance from other objects and makes it difficult for you to focus on the road. It takes less alcohol than you think so don't take a chance. Always plan ahead for a sober ride home."
People tend to underestimate their BAC when drinking alcohol, according to a study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. As a result, they may think they are still OK to drive because they have only consumed a couple of drinks, when in fact, they may be impaired.
TxDOT will be traveling in March to entertainment districts and college campuses throughout the state to remind motorists that "buzzed driving is drunk driving" and to always line up a P.A.S.S. – every weekend, every season. Events in the entertainment districts will conduct hands-on demonstrations that illustrate how consuming alcohol can impair one's ability to drive, while at college campuses students will see what it's like behind bars through an interactive backdrop display. Students will be able to share their photos and encourage friends to plan ahead for a P.A.S.S. The college tour will also screen the premiere of TxDOT's new informational video that features Texans recounting their personal, real-life stories of the terrible consequences of being charged with a DWI.
Also TxDOT is encouraging people to plan ahead if they are going out for drinks. The agency is recommending a website – soberrides.org – to help people find safe rides home.
For more information, contact TxDOT Media Relations at MediaRelations@txdot.gov or
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