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Slipknot's Shawn Crahan Offers Cryptic Tease on 20th Anniversary Celebration of Self-Titled Album
Yes, fans are anxiously awaiting the release of a new Slipknot album in 2019, but that's not all that the band has in store for next year. For those doing the math, 2019 also marks the 20th anniversary of the band's self-titled breakout release, and during a chat with Iowa's Lazer 103.3, percussionist Shawn Crahan confirmed that the band will indeed celebrate the game changing album for the group.
"Basically, we're celebrating 20 years of the first album and we thought it would be cool to make some art on many different levels for the planet," says Crahan. "We've been gone long enough and I think it's time people understand what's really happening, so we're putting together a little something something for the 20th anniversary."
Slipknot's 1999 Roadrunner Records debut paired the band with producer Ross Robinson and yielded the singles "Wait and Bleed" and "Spit It Out." Though it peaked at 51 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart, the album would go on to be certified double platinum by the RIAA.
As for what fans can expect, the percussionist offered this cryptic tease, "I can't go into it too much, but every luxury has a price, so for those who make the journey, I guess those who are the ones who understand."
Keeping things close the vest, Crahan also offered this update on the progress of their next studio album: "I'll let the world know this: I get reprimanded a lot for my mouth just for how much I want to deliver because I really don't care, but I'll tell you this: A, we've been home for two years. B, do your research and figure out how long we really stay home and C, staying home gets boring, so you've got to do things. I would imagine that there's material that's not only out there, but it's finished. We did things a little bit different this time off. We made sure we made ourselves happy and making ourselves happy is we live for the song, we live for the stage, we live for the fans, we live for the art, but if it's going to be a time we can create art, record songs, write songs, jam songs, we do it. So, we've learned we're obsessed with that process. We love chasing vision and art until it's complete. It takes time. We did ourselves a solid this time around and made sure the whole time off we could create and that's what we did. It's been awesome, and I think everybody is going to understand just how wonderful it has been the last two years to take the time off and create."
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Original story from Nov. 25/16 Comox Valley Echo that our letter to the editor was responding to.
On Nov. 25th, the Comox Valley Echo reported on comments from CVRD Directors, Ken Grant and Larry Jangula (click on photo to read this original story). Our response (printed Dec. 2nd) is below.
I am writing to respond to two things discussed in the Echo's Nov. 25th article on our poor air quality.
The first is about the location of the air monitor in the Comox Valley, a monitor that indicates we have some of the worst air quality in BC.
CVRD Directors Ken Grant and Mayor Larry Jangula expressed concern that the permanent air monitor set up at Courtenay Elementary was in a low-lying area, with older houses. Mr. Grant noted that if you put one in Crown Isle (where no wood stoves are allowed) or in his neighbourhood, the air quality readings would be much better.
Of course the readings would be much better in newer neighbourhoods. But for the thousands of residents who live, work or play in older neighbourhoods, the current readings represent what they (and the children at Courtenay Elementary) are breathing.
One of these older areas was chosen by experts—not politicians—as the location for the air monitor. They were interested in identifying when poor air quality was putting thousands of people at risk and determined Courtenay Elementary would help them do just that. A second temporary monitor has been set up in Cumberland for the winter and a new mobile monitoring study will be done in early 2017.
Secondly, the article indicated CVRD is taking action on the issue and listed some activities; all but one involved more study and talk, not action.
The Medical Health Officer and the Air Quality Meteorologist for our area both agree that the data shows wood stoves and backyard burning, which are regulated by local government, contribute significantly to our poor air quality. They told CVRD at a meeting last June that there was more than enough information to act now.
Yet at the same meeting, CVRD avoided setting up an air quality advisory committee (but they did approve another study!).
Other smoky areas on Vancouver Island have set up air quality committees and these have been key to creating change. We need one here and there is no need to wait until after a future forum to act. Why not strike a committee now so its members can at least attend the forum to get up to speed?
There is overwhelming research and medical evidence that show how fine particulates (found in wood smoke) affects lung development and function in children, and increases asthma, respiratory illness, cancer rates and heart attacks (see www.breathecleanair.ca for more information).
Just like cigarette smoke, no one is immune to the toxins in wood smoke. We now know both cigarette and wood smoke make people sick and reduce their life expectancy. We've acted on one; it's time to act on the other.
Posted in Health, Media Story, Monitoring, Solutions and tagged health, media story, monitoring, wood stoves.
While appreciating Ms Ellis' take on this serious issue, one needs to acknowledge that there are many families in the Comox Valley that simply cannot afford other sources of residential heating. When faced between feeding your family or paying for a more expensive heat source the choice is obvious. It's so easy to preach from atop a high horse!
Government incentives are certainly welcome but of little use to renters and marginally employed people.
is your family one of the many families in the Comox Valley that simply cannot afford other sources of residential heating?
if so, please let me know so I can help you improve the health of your family and help you switch to cleaner and healthier sources of heat, that will at the same time be financially sustainable for your if you are marginally employed.
This is an argument members of our group frequently hear: that people can't afford other sources of heat.
But what of the low income person—who can't afford to move—who has asthma, or a newborn, or a heart condition or other health issues that are impacted by wood smoke in their area? What happens when a bronchial infection keeps them from going to work or their kids from school? Many low income people fit this description and their right to breathe clean air is being taken away every winter.
Yes, if you happen to have the truck, the chainsaw and the physical fitness all at the same time, you can get your wood and it is the cheapest heat of all. But if coal was cheap and legal to burn, would that be okay, simply based on the fact it was affordable? If tipping fees were too high at the dump for some low income people, would it be okay for people to burn it in their yard because they couldn't afford to do anything else?
The reason these things are not okay is because we all recognize that the toxic smoke can impact other people's health. That is also why smoking is not allowed in public places or in cars with kids. Yet in one night, one wood stove pumps out the equivalent of many thousands of cigarettes. All smoke, including wood smoke, can have serious health impacts.
But our group does recognize that affordability is a barrier to change for some wood stove users. This is one reason we have been researching the comparative costs of heating. We have learned that the cost of running a heat pump is cheaper than the cost of buying wood which many people do (our calculations will be posted on our 'solutions' page soon). It is also far less work and 100% cleaner. The cost of heating with natural gas is not much more.
However, as you note, many can't afford to install heat pumps or gas, or they are renters. The increased incentives for cleaner energy and funding for energy conservation that we are lobbying for are part of the solution, but we know other steps are needed.
But change is absolutely needed as everyone's health is being negatively impacted, particularly the low income people that you are advocating for. A lot of research shows that air pollution levels are higher in lower income areas, and that health problems are higher as a result.
So help us find a solution that will not harm people who can't afford to live elsewhere and will also be better for everyone's health.
I felt the Courtenay Elementary location wouldn't be valuable because of the demographics where its in an open area and poor air quality would clear rather quickly. So given the poor air quality reports that are being produced, I now feel it is an excellent spot to have a monitor.


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This year's 2016 "Trauma-Rama" Camporee with area Boy Scout units was a huge success, and Scouts were able to put their emergency response and first aid skills to the test.
Held on October 30, the Camporee was attended by more than 1,000 Scouts and Scout leaders and took place at Camp William B. Snyder in Haymarket.
The Camporee was a joint effort between the Bull Run, Occoquan, Patriot and Sully Districts, all of which are part of the National Capital Area Council of Boy Scouts. Boy Scout Districts often hold Camporees twice a year to bring their individual units within the district together to pool their resources and cross-train.
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The Manchester-based Co-operative Bank has revealed further losses as competition added "sustained pressure" to its mortgage margins.
Losses at the bank remained relatively static, as it reported a statutory loss before tax of £38.5m in the first 6 months to June 30, compared to a £39.5m loss for the corresponding period of the previous year.
The bank said pressure on mortgage margins had contributed to a reduction in customer net interest margin to 1.83 per cent, down from 2.08 per cent the year previous.
Despite losses, Co-operative Bank CEO Andrew Bester said the bank delivered "positive first half financial performance".
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Tromso is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. Most of Tromsø, including the city centre, is located on the small island of Tromsøya in the county of Troms, 350 kilometres (217 mi) inside the arctic circle. The island is connected to the mainland by the Tromsø Bridge and the Tromsøysund Tunnel, and to the island of Kvaløya by the Sandnessund Bridge.
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A great definition to be sure. The scope of the "place" is the issue for me, as it is for my colleagues as well. Schools shouldn't just have A makerspace… Schools should BE a makerspace! It's more about mindset of the teaching staff!
The reality may be quite different. Schools are creating "places" of smaller scope; more centralized spaces that contain both resources (consumables & permanent/ loanable items) and personnel that can be "borrowed" for periods of time. The space itself can also be booked. Teachers and classes are trying out equipment and pedagogies that are more innovative, inquiry-, design-focused and challenged-based as well. This doesn't mean that a makerspace mindset isn't in place, just that it may only be present locationally or situationally.
But this makes sense initially. One space centralizes the materials and personnel, lowers the initial outlay of expenditures, decreases the amount of potential reconstruction within the building, lowers the stress of teachers as they learn to approach a new mindset and new tools and so on.
However, it can also "fix" the mindset of the a location-based makerspace into that space in similar fashion to the computer lab. The learning takes place at that location exclusively or primarily.
There is no dispute with the positive impact that working with Lego can have whether that happens to be on a horizontal or vertical plane. So let's move forward with that assumption intact.
The issue for me with this item is configuration… Vertical, horizontal or modular. In my mind, it should be an obvious choice, but apparently it's not. In many cases, I hear about initial requests for vertical, wall-mounted LEGO walls.
As I began looking into what options there were for these kind of installations, I took a quick trip over to Google to do some searches. I tried "LEGO – makerspace – Pinterest" (not even LEGO WALL mind you) and an amazing number of VERTICALLY oriented wall-mounted LEGO boards were returned in the search.
It's no wonder people want them in their rooms mounted in this fashion. It seems to be the status quo. Might even make sense, at first blush! They take up less space, promote art-like, isometric creations similar to those in the Minecraft environment (a popular creation/game) and still maintain the advantages of LEGO mentioned above. We've even modelled this type of installation in our Innovation Office.
Simple. Students need the tools & materials to explore and discover concepts at their fingertips wherever that may be.
Mobile learning is education via networks (Internet as well) using personal/provided mobile technologies, such as tablets & smartphones to support their learning through mobile apps, social interactions and online educational hubs through which they can leverage information sources. It is flexible, allowing students access to education anywhere, anytime.
Simple as well. Anytime, anywhere learning.
What are the ramification of two such ideas? Mark Osborne discusses multiple ways in which a school's and classroom's environment impacts learning (up to 16%, as much impact as many teachers): lighting, sound, workflow, spacing, spaces for focused , collaborative and dynamic learning – all play a factor in the creating a place that "embraces the makespace" mindset. What is required is a flexible learning environment.
When a LEGO wall is mounted or a projector is mounted, that "fixes" that space as either the "LEGO place" or the "front of the room". That can't be changed easily.
Fixed spaces are not aligned with the notion of either a makerspace, or a mobile learning environment.
As far as the LEGO Board or WALL is concerned, happily there are many options. I will outline a few here and you can let your mind go with possibilities. But keep this in mind, for any creative, makerspace keep things flexible and modular.
The LEGO Shop sells the LEGO Base Plates in multiple sizes and colours, so once these two decisions have been made you can begin to determine the dimensions of the "wall" that will be created. With nine green, 32cm x 32cm board (10″ x 10″) base plates, a modular 9 piece, almost 3′ x 3′ board space could be created. This could service 9 individuals or 9 pairs of students with using the modular individual base plates or on the combined LEGO wall many students.
Mounting each base plate on it's own wooden backing keeps the LEGO wall modular. This is important as classrooms are mobile learning environments and this modular configuration allows teachers to group their LEGO tinkering students in flexible groups or individuals depending on needs. It also allows for projects like "whole to part or part to whole art creation"; where each student is given part of a larger image to create/copy, only seeing the whole when all the pieces are combined.
The trick now is how to combine these modules in a secure enough manner that they can be lifted vertically. The image below makes a number of suggestions about how this might be accomplished. The most reliable is creating a box that fits the modular pieces snuggly. Pins could be used to secure the pieces as they are placed into the box. Then this box can be place on an old Smartboard stand or Flip chart stand.
But other ideas abound, as the diagram points out.
What's important to remember when considering anything for a mobile learning or makerspace environment is to consider being flexible. Flexible for the students, respectful of the fact that learning happens in unexpected locations and in unexpected ways, and cognizant that fixing things permanently to the walls of a classroom can sometimes "fix" the room in ways that yield unexpected results for the learners that the environments are being created to support.
Just found this article on ScoopIt! this morning. Thought it might provide some other options as well. Keep in mind the notions of mobile learning and flexible spaces though.
I wanted to respond to your LEGO Wall Mania post here. I definitely agree with your concerns about wanting ALL of the school to be a makerspace. This is my long term goal for my school, but the reality is that not all of my teachers have embraced the concept yet. I am working to help more and more of them bring makerspaces into their classrooms and I loan out a lot of our materials to teachers, helping to combat the notion that makerspace activities can only happen in one place.
One small criticism – in your screenshot from Pinterest, 9 of the images are of my one LEGO wall. I share my content on Pinterest and deliberately create Pinterest friendly images, so they tend to be higher up in search results. A lot of people who've created a great variety of LEGO walls and tables don't share on Pinterest – I think you would find that there is a great deal more variety than what you see on there.
All that being said, I love your idea of having a modular LEGO wall. I always advocate that a makerspace should reflect the school and the students. If that means a large, wall mounted LEGO wall, awesome. If that means a flexible, modular LEGO table/wall setup, awesome. It's always about what works best for the school and students.
You are completely right about teacher not completely being ready or prepared for this maker space, mobile learning change – and this is not necessarily their fault. Training and carefully scaffolded support is most definitely needed.
My point in the article, was not that vertical walls are wrong or bad, just more prevalent, almost the status quo online really – easily found most anywhere you look. When they are "mounted", they are fixed depending on the mount and this can have less than desirable impacts on long term space issues in the class. However, temporary vertical mounts for specific purposes are absolutely required for many projects! Our Division has a tendency to fixate on trends and I was trying to provide options.
I actually had no idea that 9 of the shots were from your room which looks great I have to say! There is no doubt more variety than what I saw in my initial search. That said, most people, when scouring the Net for resources, do not do exhaustive searches, tend to use generic search terms and stick to favourite sites like Pinterest or Twitter.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and hope to hear more from you!
I definitely agree that the vertical walls do seem to be more and more common and I like the idea of creating ones with more flexibility. Flexibility and modularity are two of my top priorities when it comes to redesigning spaces. And yes, I've definitely seen that many people tend to do a limited amount of research. There's SO much more makerspace information out there than there was when I first started – it can be very time-consuming to sift through it all and not everyone is blogging and sharing their ideas.


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Q: Application of Wald's equation to Simple Random Walk The following is an application of the Wald's equation, i.e., if $X_n$ are iid with $E|X_n|<\infty$ and $N$ is a stopping time with $EN<\infty$, then $ES_N=EX_1 EN$. The key point of the proof is showing that $EN<\infty$, but I don't see how to get this from $P(N>n(b-a))$ is summable over $n$. I know that $EN=\sum_{n=1}^\infty P(N>n)$, but this isn't equal to $\sum_{n=1}^\infty P(N>n(b-a))$ is it? I would greatly appreciate any help.

A: If $N$ is a nonnegative random variable and $x > 0$, then the summability of $P(N > nx)$ is equivalent to the summability of $P(N/x > n)$. But this means that $N/x$ has a finite expectation, which implies that $N$ must also have a finite expectation.

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The reference in 1 John 3:12 speaks of Cain's works and of Abel's. This suggests a background to the narrative of the two offerings recorded in Genesis 4.
Although we cannot be certain of Cain's age when he slew Abel, the relevant evidence indicates that "the way of Cain" (Jude 11) was well initiated before the events of Genesis 4:3-16.
All who enter the Millennial reign of the Lord Jesus will be believers (Matt 13:41-42). The provisions of the New (Jer 31:31) or Everlasting (32:40) Covenant with Israel will produce in those believers a new heart and inward submission to God's moral law (31:33). God promises, "I will put My Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes" (Eze 36:27). In an environment where the devil is inactive (Rev 20:2,3) and the world encourages and supports this inward bent of the believers, the effect will be remarkable. This does not mean these believers will not sin, for they will still have the flesh within as we do in this age. Nonetheless, they will obey from their hearts the glorious King.
In contrast, a person born during the Millennium will be "born of the flesh" (John 3:6) and, unless converted, will obey only externally. He may cover his rebellion for 100 years, but, when the rebellion of his heart flares into action, "the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed" (Isa 65:20).
Justice will be perfect during this time (Isa 11:2-5) and the punishment will fit the crime. Those who refuse to acknowledge their indebtedness to the Lord for their harvest will suffer drought on their next planting (Zech 14:16-19). Therefore, the Lord will not punish every sin with death. The degree of sin which He punishes with death would appear to be blatant acts of rebellion, likely including a rival worship to that of the living God.
Unbelievers are capable of such rebellion during this period; in fact, a great multitude will rebel when Satan is freed at the close of the thousand years (Rev 20:7-9). The blessings of the New Covenant will most likely preserve believers from such rebellion ("I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: . . . and lay no famine upon you" Eze 36:29, see also Rom 11:26, 27).
Yes. At the end of Ezekiel 39, God speaks of gathering His people from the lands of their enemies and pouring out His Spirit on them (vv 25-29). The last nine chapters, from 40 to 48, picture the Millennial temple and city. Seven of those nine chapters refer to offerings and to the priests who offer them. The city and the temple are literal, for the rebuilding of the city (40:2-3) and the return of the glory of God (43:2) are linked with the literal destruction of the city (40:1) and the departure of God's glory (43:3). Therefore we must also interpret the priests and the sacrifices literally.
The last nine chapters of Ezekiel include references to all five of the major offerings. The sin offering is mentioned 14 times, the trespass offering four times. Eighteen times Ezekiel refers to the burnt offering(s), and 14 times to the meal offering(s). "The sacrifice" is mentioned three times, twice in conjunction with the burnt offering; the other time the priests are boiling it – not burning it – in preparation for eating. This would refer to the peace offering.
Why will these animal sacrifices be required?
The New Testament makes it clear that the offerings under the Old Covenant anticipated the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ, but they did not satisfy God's requirements (Heb 10: 1-12) nor bring rest to the offerer. The sacrifice of Christ completely satisfied God's requirements and ended the need of these typical sacrifices. Further, the New Testament shows that righteous living was not dependent on a legal system which included the offering of sacrifices (Gal 3:2, 3, 5). Therefore the sacrifices in the Millennium will not anticipate the sacrifice, for it is completed. They will not be typical, for the types are fulfilled in "the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all" (Heb 10:10). Neither will they contribute to righteous living.
Those offerings will be a visible reminder of the infinite sacrifice that has brought such blessing to believers of every age, to the nation of Israel and to the nations, to the Church, to the entire creation, and to the ages of the ages. "To Him be glory both now and forever. Amen" (2Pe 3:18)!


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Worked perfectly on first test, now learning how to adjust all settings and rider profiles. Really pleased with how it has transformed the boat, giving a steady speed with a consistent reliable wake for boarding and a strong steady pull for mono skiing. Even my wife is allowed to and enjoys driving now no more inconsistent pulls, and she still won't use cruise control in her car!
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Once or twice upon a decade, a song is released that transcends chart ranks and records sales: Queen's release of "Bohemian Rhapsody" is such an example. The song, which was first released 43 years ago, had an influence on pop culture and fashion which would remain solid long after the initial tunes had faded out. Here, CR takes a look at the iconic style and life of the band behind the song, and its lead singer Freddie Mercury–whose style was as signature (and stellar) as his music.
Band members Freddie Mercury, Brian May, and John Deacon pose during a studio shoot in 1973.
The band don various styles of '70s aesthetic (from the flared denim to the corduroy suits) while posing for a photo during a tour in Kyoto, Japan.
Less than one year after after Bohemian Rhapsody was first released, Queen was presented with silver, gold, and platinum discs for sales on the single exceeding one million.
As Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury became known for a plethora of things–from his superb songwriting skills, to his dance moves, and his on-stage (and off-stage) style. Here, he's dressed in a silver sequin jumpsuit during a concert in 1977.
Mercury hangs out with fellow musician (and style aficionado) Elton John at a party in 1977.
Mercury gets his signature mustache groomed before a concert in 1979.
Mercury poses for a photo with a fellow dancer during a ballet practice in 1979.
In 1981, Mercury recorded the duet There Must be More to Life Than This together with Michael Jackson. The duet, however, was not released until 2014, when it was included on the album Queen Forever.
Mercury and Queen's lead guitarist Brian May perform a solo together during a concert at the Madison Square Garden in New York in 1983.
Freddie Mercury hangs out with his friend, actress Barbara Valentin, while shooting a music video for the single It's a Hard Life.
Mercury seen with his girlfriend, and muse, Mary Austin at a party in New York in 1985. Mercury, who died of AIDS in 1991, had mainly male lovers, and once reportedly declared that Austin was, "The only woman," he ever loved.
Mercury wears a multi-colored, crocheted trench outside of the Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Japan in 1985.
Mercury and actress Jane Seymour partcipated in a fake-wedding ceremony during the Fashion Aid fundraiser gala at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England in 1985.
Mercury wears a yellow leather jacket and white Adidas sneakers during a concert in 1986.
Mercury poses with singer Annie Lennox at a party in the late '80s.
In one of the last-ever pictures of the singer-songwriter and style icon, Mercury was seen wearing a lavender double breasted suit and a white cashmere scarf in London, England.


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Known for his performance, Nitin Gadkari likely to have key ministry in Narendra Modi 2.0 govt
Updated: May 31, 2019, 17:52 IST | PTI
Gadkari was also instrumental in setting up the Institute of Village Enterprise Development of Handicraft Artists (VEDHA India), which is working with the bamboo workers from the bamboo producing areas
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New Delhi: Known for his administrative prowess and innovative approach in addressing issues, Nitin Jairam Gadkari has been instrumental in pushing infrastructure development and reviving projects stuck for many years. The 62-year-old senior BJP leader, often dubbed as the one of the high performing ministers during the first term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, is expected to be entrusted with key responsibilities in the second term too. Gadkari Thursday sworn in as a Cabinet minister but his portfolio is yet to be announced.
He won the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat with a margin of around 2.13 lakh votes by defeating his former party man and now Congress member Nana Patole. Whether its reviving stuck highway projects worth Rs 3.85 lakh crore or starting cargo shipments on Ganga river, Gadkari has been at the forefront of infrastructure development. Some of the key projects are Eastern Peripheral Expressway and Delhi-Meerut Expressway and Zojila tunnel. In May 2014, he took charge of the Road Transport, Highways and Shipping ministries. He was also given charge of Water Resoruces, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Ministry from September 3, 2017. He was also at the helm of Rural Development, and Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation ministries from June 4 till November 9, 2014.
Born in 1957 into a middle-class agricultural family in Nagpur, he came to the spotlight for giving his city a new face and was also known as 'flyover man' for building a series of flyovers in Mumbai during his stint as PWD minister in Maharashtra. Not just during the first term of Modi government, Gadkari had played a pivotal role in the successful implementation of the Mumbai-Pune expressway. Elected to the Lok Sabha for the second straight term, he had a long innings in Maharashtra politics and was also the youngest BJP president. In 2014, he was first elected to the Lower House from Nagpur, a traditional Congress stronghold, after defeating seven-time winner Vilas Mutthemwar by a margin of about 3 lakh votes. He was a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council from 1989 to 2014 and during this time, he served as PWD Minister (1995-1999) and as Maharashtra Legislative Council leader (1999 - 2005). Gadkari entered politics as a student leader of ABVP and later joined the Janta Yuva Morcha, youth wing of the BJP.
The imposition of emergency by Indira Gandhi in June 1975 was a turning point in his life, following which he decided to dedicate his life to social work rather than practising law. Gadkari studied LLB, MCom and also holds a diploma in business management. He has also penned books, including India Aspires (English), Bhavishya Ka Bharat (Hindi) and The Path of Progress (English). Among others, he played a leading role in the formation of Laxmanrao Mankar Memorial Trust and took up the work of starting of Ekal Vidyalayas in different parts of Vidarbha region. Gadkari was also instrumental in setting up the Institute of Village Enterprise Development of Handicraft Artists (VEDHA India), which is working with the bamboo workers from the bamboo producing areas.
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Blockchain technology is poised to revolutionize many parts of our daily life, even the way we travel. We're going to analyze what it is and the impact it can have on the tourism industry.
Over the past few years, the appearance of blockchain has caused fervor across a plethora of interest due to its potential to drastically transform the way we store and use data and other information sources. This technology promises to improve the transparency and security in transactions, leading the tourism industry to start to experiment with it. There have been some developments that prove to be quite interesting, and we'll go into further detail about blockchain's applications in the tourism industry.
But first, what is blockchain anyway?
Blockchain is a technology that publicly stores all the transactions that a particular network produces. Each register gets encrypted, and they get grouped into blocks that form a chain, thus leading to the blockchain moniker.
Blockchain technology's primary characteristic is that the data is decentralized, meaning that they get distributed throughout the different nodes or computers that are part of the network, and each one of them has a copy of all the compiled information. Once a block or a register gets added, all members of the blockchain have to confirm it to get added in the copy that each part of the blockchain stores. This process ensures that the data stored on blockchain is secure, traceable, unchangeable, and transparent.
This video gives you a straightforward explanation of how blockchain works:
Three advantages of blockchain technology
By its nature, blockchain offers a series of advantages or characteristics that apply to any industry including tourism.
The data inside blockchain gets decentralized through the nodes that make up blockchain's ledge; since there is no single failure point, with the data's safety assured.
2. Immutability
The algorithms that blockchain uses are designed to avoid modifications in the blocks, thanks to a chain of trust that guarantees that the data stored within the blockchain has not undergone any change.
3. Decentralization
The decentralization in blockchain gets produced because no entity has complete control over the processing of information; instead, it gets distributed throughout the various nodes that form the blockchain.
Applications of blockchain
Blockchain has served as the basis for other technology or applications, and some of them could be useful for the tourism industry. Here are some examples:
1. Smart Contracts
Smart Contracts are contracts that get handled using blockchain technology, allowing for these processes to cut out the middlemen (such as notaries, banks, or other entities) and lower costs and reduce processing times.
2. A single digital ID
There is a lot of talk about projects based on digital identification like the Alastria project that the leading companies listed on Spain's IBEX 35 stock exchange are spearheading. This system allows for tourism operations to simplify the tasks they need to complete and have all the available information about an individual in one place.
3. Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency consists of virtual coins that can get exchanged as if it were any traditional currency with the difference being that they are out of the control of governments and financial institutions. If an exchange gets conducted, it will get registered in the blockchain network in a completely transparent fashion.
Blockchain in the tourism industry
Blockchain and tourism have the potential to turn into a very advantageous combination as this technology can provide more security and transparency to critical touchpoints. In the case of a travel agency booking flights and hotels for a customer, it has to send the information to the different firms. Blockchain could make this operation more secure and more transparent since the responsibility gets spread throughout the whole network. The same will happen with foreign transactions, increasing the level of trust among all involved parties.
This video shows a brief explanation of how blockchain can benefit the tourism industry:
Possible blockchain applications in the tourism industry
Given all of blockchain technology's characteristics and possibilities, some experts are pointing towards possible uses within the tourism industry. Here are some of the most interesting:
Easy, safe, and traceable payments
The main advantage to point out, when it comes to payments, is that payments with cryptocurrency will be much more secure and traceable. As we previously mentioned, all transactions carried out on the blockchain remain registered in the chain and cannot get modified. Not only that; as it's a decentralized system, there won't be any intermediaries that can intervene or delay payment.
As such, we would no longer need to exchange currency when we travel to another country and simultaneously be subject to the trustworthiness or volatility of these foreign exchange operations. That's why making payments using the blockchain can make a relevant difference when it comes to overseas transactions, where in some cases an operation can experience a delay of more than a week or be canceled during that period with all the inconveniences that this causes.
Hotel or Transportation Coordination and Management
Decentralized management systems could also result in significant savings for large firms as this could let them get rid of the middlemen. By that same token, information flows securely while being accessible at all times, reducing management times and providing universal access to information.
Business ratings
It's increasingly common that we look at forums and read user reviews when we travel; however, we cannot always guarantee who wrote them or their accuracy. With blockchain, all the information that shows up in the network is public, dependable, and secure, achieving better transparency and increasing consumer trust.
Baggage management
Blockchain could become very useful to track our baggage's location once we say goodbye to it at the check-in counter. It changes hands throughout the trip, just like we do. It's possible, with the help of technology like blockchain, to track between companies and know where our suitcase is at all times.
Rewards systems
Could we be talking about the end of the loyalty cards? Many travel firms create loyalty programs for their customers with the aim of turning them into repeat customers. Blockchain would facilitate these processes and allow customers to check their points and, for example, exchange them for the cryptocurrency.
Three real-life examples of blockchain in tourism
1. Winding Tree
This company is developing a decentralized trip reservation platform. Winding Tree seeks to eliminate the external middlemen with the help of blockchain technology and significantly reduce the price up to 20%.
2. ShoCard and SITA
ShoCard and SITA have proposed revolutionizing the travel industry through identity management. While the project is currently in the early stages, the hope is that the platform eases the identification of individuals in hotels or airport checkpoints.
3. Trippki
This project aims to create a loyalty program using blockchain. Trippki lets customers and companies in the tourism industry get directly in contact with each other. They assign customers tokens for staying, for example, in a specific hotel and they get registered in the blockchain, never expiring and redeemable at any time.
The challenges left to tackle
Blockchain technology is still in the early stages of its life. While there's consensus about its potential, it is still difficult to know where it can get to and how it will impact industries like tourism.
I think that there are two primary challenges in this realm. The first is personal identification. Maybe we could dare to talk about discussing this topic, but today I won't be the one to do so. That is because technology, by its nature, could prove to be a significant obstacle, especially when personal data comes into the picture. Let's recall that the information in blockchain is accessible and gets stored securely; this could imply that, in the case of improper management, anybody can have access to other peoples' sensitive information.
Likewise, I also view standardization to be a substantial barrier. Although blockchain serves as the base technology, every company, organization, or collective can create its network and include its algorithms (just like with cryptocurrencies), which can make communication between different systems difficult.
With all this information, therefore, we are currently in a moment where we are waiting to see how this technology evolves and what will be the practical applications in the tourism industry and many others. Therefore, let's keep our eyes wide open.
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The appalling economic crisis in Greece has serious repercussions for our community of Tsamantas. The Folklore Museum of Tsamantas has been closed since last autumn and there are no plans for opening it during the summer. The employee who kept it open last year has not received yet her wages from the Prefecture of Thesprotia. In addition, it looks unlikely that the community of Tsamantas will now receive the €120,000 from the Pindos Programme – mentioned in the previous newsletter – necessary for the completion of the second floor of the Museum building (the old school), which also houses the community's administrative office. I am very much concerned about the safekeeping of the museum's invaluable collection, which is in danger of being irrevocably damaged by damp and pest infestation.
Likewise, it appears highly unlikely that the Monastery of St. George's in Kamitsiani will receive the allocated €230,000 from the same Programme, for the restoration of its priceless wall paintings. On a more positive note, however, the building has now been made structurally sound and waterproof. Also, a new cemetery has been built on a nearby hill, and the graves within the church grounds are now in the process of being moved to their new location. I would like to express my gratitude to the Church Commission of St. George's, the head of the Community of Tsamantas, and the Abbot of Giromeri for their vital contributions to the work undertaken.
At Easter I was fortunate to have the opportunity, for the second year running, to celebrate the Holy Week in Tsamantas, and I attach a photograph taken at the time.
Nitsos (see the photograph, dated 13 April 19081) was born in Tsamantas in the second half of the 19th century. His father, Stavros Nitsos, who was a priest, was involved in a long and drawn-out legal dispute in the Turkish courts of Ioannina with the agas of Filiates, who had imposed a feudal system of land tenure on the 16 villages of Mount Mourgana, including Tsamantas. After a number of assassination attempts, he was obliged to seek refuge in the anonymity of Constantinople, taking his family with him.
This provided the young Nikolaos with the opportunity to study in the Patriarchate Academy, one of the most prestigious schools of the time. He graduated with honours in 1883, and worked as personal secretary to his uncle,Bishop Nathaniel – firstly in Serres, and then in Proussa (modern day Bursa) in Asia Minor, where he lived for twenty-two years, combining his job as secretary with a role as the local reporter for many of the Greek newspapers of Constantinople. In 1908, he returned to Constantinople, where he became involved in commercial activities. He would stay in Constantinople until 1914, when he decided to return to Tsamantas, now liberated from the Ottomans. He intended to return eventually to cosmopolitan Constantinople, but the events of the First World War and the disastrous Greek military campaign in Asia Minor, against the Turks, obliged him to remain in the village of his birth until his death, in February 1940.
While in Tsamantas, however, he was anything but idle. He continued his journalistic career and contributed articles, reports and letters to many Greek and foreign newspapers, campaigning avidly for the rights of his fellow villagers. But in 1917, when the Italians occupied this part of Epirus – albeit temporarily – the mail service was interrupted and his beloved newspapers stopped circulating. Nitsos felt cut off from the rest of world, and unsurprisingly, for a such an intellectual man with an insatiable curiosity, his isolation became unbearable. In order to occupy himself, he began to take a particular interest in the local customs and traditions of his fellow villagers, and started his collection of folkloric material. As he admits, in the prologue to his monograph on the village, 'the more I collected and studied, the more interested I became.
I began to systematically collect numerous materials concerning the customs of the inhabitants, their language and expressions, the way of life of previous generations, and in general anything related to our folklore, history and ethnography.' By March 1920 Nitsos had completed the first draft of his book, and in 1926, after he had managed to secure a bank loan to cover the costs, the book was published. He spent the rest of his life in Tsamantas in quiet retirement.
Nitsos was a polymath: historian, folklorist, linguist, environmentalist and journalist. In his writing he adopted a lyrical style, especially when describing the beauty of his village and his love for its natural environment. He also exhibits a fine sense of humour when he describes the traditions, habits, superstitions and prejudices of his fellow villagers. In 1992, a second edition of his book was published by the Athens-based St. Dimitrios Brotherhood of Tsamantas (with an introduction written by Nikolaos Skopas, a contemporary scholar from the village), rescuing from oblivion an important piece of literary work. Remarkably, it was made possible only through the donation to the Brotherhood, by one of its members, of a surviving copy of the original, allegedly found in the flea market at Monastiraki in Athens.
This year, the St. George's Society of Tsamanta in Worcester, Massachusetts, is publishing an excellent translation of the book in English, which I had the opportunity to review. Thankfully, the stories and songs of Tsamantas will now be available to educate and entertain diasporic Tsamantiots scattered around the globe, now and in the future, and Nikolaos Nitsos, the scholar of Tsamantas, will never be forgotten.
PS. It is a great pity that his house in the village has been unoccupied for more than 20 years and is now in danger of collapsing.
After many years of building works, the new Archaeological Museum of Thesprotia has finally opened, in the centre of Igoumenitsa. In April, I visited the museum and was guided around it by the archaeologist Ourania Palli, one of organisers of the permanent exhibition. The museum is outstanding. It includes some fascinating artefacts from the pre-historic to the Roman periods, imaginatively presented. For the people of Mount Mourgana, including Tsamantas, it has particular relevance, as it displays the priceless treasures of Glousta (Kefalochori), previously held at the Museum of Corfu. In 1993, archaeologists unearthed a grave dating from between the 2nd and the 1st century BC and bearing the remains of six cremated individuals (believed to be from a local family). It also contained a wealth of offerings, suggesting that the family were of high status, and providing incontrovertible evidence of the sophisticated artistic skills of the Epirote tribe that lived in the vicinity.
Of the artefacts on display, two wreaths made of gold and depicting the leaves of trees – in one case oak, and in the other, myrtle – and a pair of gold earrings in the form of wild cats seemed to me to be of particular importance and symbolism. The ancient Epirotes held nature in great respect. The oak, of course, was the holy tree of Zeus, at the oracle of Donona, and the valley of Donona is visible from Tsamantas (see photograph). The location of the oracle is somewhere between Mount Velouna (in the centre of the picture) and Mount Tomaros to its left in the far distance.
The St. Dimitrios Brotherhood of Tsamantas in Athens has elected a new council and a new president, Eftychia (Efi) Exarchou. Efi is a very energetic and accomplished person, and she will undoubtedly bring a renewed sense of purpose to the Brotherhood. I wish her and the rest of her volunteers every success.


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Murphy running for Rubio's Senate seat
"The Democrat from Florida's Treasure Coast says he will run for the the U.S. Senate no matter what Rubio decides to do. He is the son of Thomas Murphy, owner of Miami-based Coastal Construction." "U.S. Rep Patrick Murphy is running for Marco Rubio's Senate seat."
"The announcement sets the stage for a big-money, high-profile Senate race next year — whether Rubio seeks re-election or decides instead to run for president."
Murphy, 31, toppled Republican Congressman Allen West, a tea-party favorite, in 2012 before easily defeating former state Rep. Carl Domino in 2014. Murphy's campaign said Monday that he raised more than $11 million for the two campaigns, hinting at his ability to pull in the massive amounts of cash that would be needed to win a U.S. Senate seat.
In the announcement, Murphy presented himself as a businessman who would be an "independent voice for Florida." Murphy, who lives in Jupiter, represents a congressional district that includes St. Lucie and Martin counties and northern Palm Beach County.
"Democrat Patrick Murphy, Conqueror of Allen West, Will Run For Rubio's Senate Seat in 2016." See also "Patrick Murphy Off and Running for Marco Rubio's Senate Seat in 2016."
"Um … no, not a done deal"
"Funny thing about the "will of the people" in Florida. Even when expressed via an overwhelming majority "Yes" vote on a constitutional amendment, the Legislature can and does subvert it."
That's what's happening with the environmental protections and preservations Floridians thought were a done deal after more than 75 percent of voters joined forces to pass Amendment 1 last November. But, um … no, not a done deal.
"Florida Legislature to Voters For Amendment 1's Water Protection: Drop Dead."
Stop the madness
"Children would be allowed to enroll in any public school in the state that hasn't reached capacity under a new legislative proposal." "Bill would give more choices to students about where they can enroll."
FRS deform dead again
"A move to revamp Florida's $160 billion state retirement system is dead for the 2015 session."
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, said questions about a new financial analysis of proposed changes to the pension fund have prompted him to call off any legislation this spring on the Florida Retirement System. Instead, Crisafulli said lawmakers will now put an extra emphasis on bills seeking to reform municipal pension funds for police and firefighters this year.
As in the past two years, House leaders had pushed legislation to reduce the size of the Florida pension fund for state workers, school system employees and county workers over the long term. The main emphasis was to encourage more workers to sign up for a 401(k)-type investment plan for their retirement rather than the more costly traditional pension with its guaranteed benefits.
"But to the House's surprise, unlike previous reports in 2013 and 2014, the new financial analysis of the proposed pension changes showed it would cost the state more rather than projecting 'billions of dollars in savings to the FRS (Florida Retirement System) and the state.'"
Last year, lawmakers agreed on a local pension reform bill. But it died in the session when it became entangled with a state pension reform measure that was rejected narrowly by the Senate.
State Rep. Dwayne Taylor, D-Daytona Beach, said he was pleased by Crisafulli's decision and he hoped it would mean lawmakers would look at other issues.
"It's to Speaker Crisafulli's credit that he sought out expert opinion on the proposals to change our healthy Florida Retirement System," Taylor said. "I thank (him) for his decision, given the results of those studies, to focus this year on other pressing matters."
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"Whispers are growing louder that Steve Southerland could seek a rematch with Gwen Graham in 2016." "Steve Southerland Faces Uphill Battle in Possible Rematch With Gwen Graham."
FlaDem delegates will continue to be distributed proportionally regardless of primary date
"Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Thursday setting the primary date, which will give Republicans the option of making the election a winner-take-all contest. The law previously had the date set for March 1, but that would have meant the Republican delegates would be dispersed proportionally. Democratic delegates will be distributed proportionally regardless of the primary date." "Scott signs bill moving presidential primary to March 15."
"Jeb!" denies he's a wingnut
"Jeb Bush visits Daytona for fundraiser."
Budget blues
"Budget vote delayed over battle between House GOP factions." More: "Florida House releases nearly $76.2 billion spending plan."
Yee haw!
"Bear hunt expected to take place in October." More: "Senate Committee Agrees to Guns on Public School Campuses."
"Folly of the state's write-in candidate laws"
Tampa Trib editors: "The folly of the state's write-in candidate laws was on full display last year in the Florida House District 64 race in the Tampa Bay area." "Editorial: Lawmakers have chance to fix flawed write-in law."
"Under the Radar Democrat"
Kevin Derby: "Over the last five years, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson continued his stint as the most consistently effective Democrat in Florida in recent years, even as he often took a supporting role on the political stage." "Bill Nelson, Under the Radar Democrat."
Tax credit program to end
"Tax credit program for blighted areas to end."
"The conversation no one wants to have"
"Talking taxes is the conversation no one wants to have. Not in Washington, where anti-tax sentiments prevail. And definitely not in Florida, where a Republican-controlled legislative and executive branch dismiss the idea." "Gov. Rick Scott and DOT reject talk of gas tax increase despite transportation deficit."


Kevin Dillon Net Worth & Bio/Wiki 2018: Facts Which You Must To Know!
He's been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards as well as a Golden Globe Award because of his performance on Entourage. Dillon started playing in both television and movies in the 1980s and first received broad attention because of his part as the psychopathic soldier Bunny in the 1986 movie Platoon. In 1983, Dillon played Arnold Norberry in the TV Movie No Huge Deal. In 1988, he impersonated Brian Flagg in a remake of the 1958 American science fiction film The Blob. The remake flopped, earning just 8.2 million against a budget of 19 million, although in recent years it's developed a loyal cult following. Other notable film characters from that interval contained War Party (1988), No Escape (1994), and The Doors (1991), where he played drummer John Densmore. Much of Dillon's 2000s work continues to be in television, such as the CBS show That Is Life as Paul DeLucca as well as the Fox show 24 as Lonnie McRae. He appeared in the 2006 movie Poseidon, a remake of the The Poseidon Adventure. He appeared on Donald J. Trump's Wonderful World of Golf on The Golf Channel in April 2010. The show finished its final season on Sunday 9/11/2011.


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The Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company ( or ;  or ) is the local public transport operator in Brussels, Belgium. It is usually referred to in English by the double acronym STIB-MIVB, or by its French acronym, STIB.

It is responsible for the Brussels metro, Brussels trams and Brussels buses, linking with the De Lijn network in Flanders and the TEC network in Wallonia.

History and operation
Founded in 1954, STIB operates 4 metro lines, 18 tram lines and 50 bus lines. It covers the 19 communes of the Brussels Capital Region and some surface routes extend to the near suburbs in the other regions. 329 million trips were made in 2011, a 5.6% increase from the previous year.  Ridership has increased sharply in recent years to 370 million trips in 2015. The company aims for 400 million trips in 2016.

In 1991, STIB had a farebox recovery ratio of 28%. In 2009, following annual increases of 1.56% in passenger journeys and 2.4% in direct revenue, fares covered 54.8% of operating costs.

Transamo
STIB is a shareholder of Transamo, a transport engineering and consultancy firm in Europe that specialises in the project management of public transport projects in France. Transdev is the other major shareholder of Transamo.

References

External links

 MIVB-STIB corporate site

Public transport in Brussels
Transport companies of Belgium
Transport companies established in 1954
Belgian companies established in 1954
Government-owned companies of Belgium


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$ git add . # 將資料先暫存到 staging area, add 之後再新增的資料, 於此次 commit 不會含在裡面.
$ git add -u # 只加修改過的檔案, 新增的檔案不加入.
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$ git commit -a -m 'commit -message' # 將所有修改過得檔案都 commit, 但是 新增的檔案 還是得要先 add.
$ git branch new-branch # 產生新的 branch (名稱: new-branch), 若沒有特別指定, 會由目前所在的 branch / master 直接複製一份.
$ git checkout xxxx . # 將所有檔案都 checkout 出來(xxxx commit 的版本, xxxx 是 commit 的編號前四碼), 注意, 若有修改的檔案都會被還原到上一版.
$ git log -S'foo()' # log 裡面有 foo() 這字串的.
$ git log --pretty=format:'%h : %s' --graph # 會有簡單的文字圖形化, 分支等.
$ git stash pop # 取出最新的一筆, 並移除.
$ git gc # 整理前和整理後的差異, 可由: git count-objects 看到.


Please, clean up the mess.
First and foremost, what we all just went through has to be the most painfully watched Razorback football season in a lifetime. With the facilities, NW Arkansas area, academics and fan base, the program should never be at such a ridiculously low level. Never. Yet, here we sit at the bottom in the SEC, and thankfully, the season is over.
Though Chad Morris only had about two months to recruit after being hired, he seemingly has understood the need for speed from the beginning. From published reports, Morris has positioned an outstanding recruiting class with players who can motor, scoot and run.
From all observations, the Morris offense starts with and is considerably dependent upon the quarterback position. There is no hiding a weak link at quarterback in his system. Having said that, the right quarterback will make an immediate impact and huge difference, offensively. With adequate and meaningful reps in practice, Connor Noland and/or John Stephen Jones may eventually thrive in the Morris offense. Kelly Bryant out of Clemson or KJ Jefferson from Mississippi are both very talented, dual threat quarterbacks and suited for the RPO offense.
More importantly, Morris also seems to understand the necessity for defense in the SEC. While this season was horrendous and hurtful to watch, John Chavis has had some of the better defenses in the conference. With an influx of more talented players - and again, speed - Chavis' schematics are solid. If Morris and staff can maintain the incoming class, immediate help should be on the way.
To some extent, winning football games can also be a mental exercise. In my opinion, Morris inherited a "big boy" football team terribly slow afoot, with a questionable mindset. There should rightfully be wholesale change in both talent and mentality in regard to player personnel beginning in December through fall camp, 2019.
In direct contrast to Bret Bielema's five year infatuation with "big boy" football, everything Morris has done in recruiting seems to be geared toward putting speed on the field. Bielema could never grasp the concept, but Morris is absolutely right - you either have speed or you're chasing it. The Razorbacks have spent all year and most of the previous five seasons chasing it.
As to the future, the recruiting pipeline to Texas reestablished by Morris has been impressive. Whether he can coach in the SEC, utilizing his own players, to run his own style of play, remains to be seen. Given his legendary status among Texas high school coaches and almost unbeatable teams, combined with stops at Tulsa, Clemson and SMU, I personally believe that Morris can return the football program to a consistently high level.
In summary, things never stay the same. They either get better or worse. The Razorbacks will definitely get better. The question is how soon, and even more importantly, by how much.
In case anyone missed it, Clay Henry recently penned an excellent story about Clemson's former athletic director and Razorback, Terry Don Phillips. Phillips played an instrumental [and controversial] role in Dabo Swinney's early rise to head coach at Clemson as well as the eventual hiring of Chad Morris as OC. It is encouraging to read Phillips' confident, favorable and positive view on Morris.
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Boqueria might only open at noon, but one taste of their cojonudo ($6)—roughly translated as "awesome" in Spanish—and you will have found breakfast heaven. A simple assembly of toast, chorizo and fried quail egg, cojonudo offers rich, salty flavors with a chewy bite. Things get a little complicated with fried egg: the bottom is nicely crispy, but the top a little rubbery. Thankfully, the zesty chorizo has enough kick to over come this—and make you wish you had some pieces to go.
Boqueria offers a slew of tapas, drinks and entrées with locations in Chelsea and Soho. During the Euro Cup, Boqueria is screening select games; a recent lunch hour had captive office workers glued to the TV above the bar area. And if you absolutely must have their cojonudo for the first meal of the day, swing by on the weekend where they have these tasty tapas on their brunch menu.


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If you are looking for a trip that combines all of the Arkansas River's best white water sections into a great multi-day white water rafting adventure tour, this may be the one for you. Wilderness Aware is the only company in Colorado offering this length of rafting tour on the Arkansas River. Day one begins in the Narrows, we continue through Browns Canyon on day two. Day three passes through Upper Bighorn Sheep Canyon and day four passes through Lower Bighorn Sheep Canyon. Depending on the interest and experience level of those on this adventure, we can finish the trip around mid-day of day five, or finish on a rollicking white water note in the Royal Gorge (ages 14+ only in the Royal Gorge section).
This our favorite multi-day rafting adventure tour on the Arkansas River and the longest rafting tour available in Colorado during mid to late summer. We like this white water rafting tour because the group can really get to know each other and develop a sense of community during the course of the week. This river tour is perfect for those with a week off and looking to really get to know this popular Colorado River.
For those interested in guiding their own boat and keeping their adrenaline up, we have the option of using inflatable kayaks on parts of the second through fourth days. Inflatable kayaks are long skinny rafts that are more stable than hard-shelled kayaks, but maneuvered with the same kind of two bladed paddle that is used in a hard shell kayak. These little boats are perfect for those looking for some extra excitement on their vacation.
*Youth must be age 8 or older and weigh at least 50 lbs. Minimum age and weight are subject to increase due to high water. Youth must be age 14+ to raft the Royal Gorge on Day 5.
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Fact: On August 6 and 9, 1945, the United States dropped a pair of atomic bombs—each with the force of 10 million tons of dynamite—on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing at least 130,000 civilians but also abruptly ending the war and its daily body count. It was a morally questionable decision then, when the U.S. was racing a team of German scientists to become the first nation to develop a nuclear weapon that would guarantee victory, and it remains so many years later.
Fact: Under the direction of Major General Leslie Groves and physicist J. Robert Oppenhemer, the Manhattan Project had components scattered across the U.S., but its main facility was located at Los Alamos National Laboratory in a remote part of New Mexico, where top minds were recruited to work on the design and construction of the bombs.
Fact: Because it was top secret, Los Alamos was never referred to by name, only as "Site Y" or "the Hill." Recruits and their families went there with only a post office box to guide them and found a primitive, heavily restricted community of Quonset huts and wood frame buildings. The birth certificates of children born there list only P.O. Box 1663 as their place of birth.
Fiction: Manh(a)ttan, an original WGN period drama, has a Mad Men vibe to it, not only because it drops you so believably into a different era, but also because of its similar use of music and camera angles, its emphasis on old guard vs. new, and a cast of characters that all seem to face moral dilemmas. It also has a West Wing feel because of the high stakes, crisp dialogue, and scenic constructions that somehow manage to squeeze tension out of seemingly "normal" conversations. Director Thomas Schlamme is a veteran of The West Wing, and Manhattan is just as strong of a series.
We don't know if it's fact or fiction that the Army created a competition at Los Alamos between a better funded "A" team of scientists under the direction of Dr. Reed Akley (David Harbour) and a "B" team run by the maverick Dr. Frank Winter (John Benjamin Hickey). But we don't care, because the situation itself is rooted in history and it's believable, given the urgency of the situation and the U.S. Government's practice of making sure that no one knows more than what their compartmentalized section is working on. Loose lips sink ships. And atomic bomb projects.


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Good Sunday morning. I have a die cut watering can and flowers card to share with you today made using Rubbernecker Stamps Watering Can, Large Ivy, Flower Buds and Rectangle Combo #2. I may have gone a little overboard with the ivy covered frame but but I really like the contrast of the all white with the colorful watering can, green ivy and flowers. I think the tiny sparkling clear sequins adds interest and fills in the blank space.
Cut several ivy sections using white cardstock.
Trim the ivy sections as needed and attach them to the frame using glossy accents.
Apply thin strips of mounting tape to the back of the frame and attach it to the white card base.
Cut the can using gray cardstock.
Apply Wild Honey ink to key spots on the can using a mini applicator and blend the color out on the body of the can.
Apply Rusty Hinge ink to key spots using a mini applicator to add depth of color and create a distressed appearance.
Cut several sections of ivy using green cardstock.
Attach the ivy sections to the back of the watering can using glossy accents.
Trim the ivy as needed to create a balanced arrangement.
Cut the flower buds using purple cardstock.
Punch several 1/4″ circles, apply glossy accents to cover the circle and attach three flowers to each to create the puffy flowers.
Attach the flowers to the using glossy accents ivy to finish the arrangement.
Attach a double layer of mounting tape to the back of the watering can and a few rolled glue dots to the back of several flowers and attach the can to the card base.
Apply tiny drops of glossy accents to the card base.
Pick up the tiny sequins with tweezers and attach them to the card base.
I hope you enjoyed seeing my die cut watering can and flowers project. I probably added way too many sparkling sequins but once I started adding them I just couldn't seem to stop. Are sparkling sequins used with a rusty old watering can pushing design a little too far out? Maybe! Would it have been better with a couple small purple butterflies instead? Maybe! The white on white background is definitely in stark contrast with the distressed watering can but I like how it turned out. Thank you for coming by and I hope you have a great Sunday.
Oh Kittie, the white ivy leaves are such a fresh approach combined with the pretty flower basket and blooms. Your inspiration never ends!
Good Afternoon, Kittie; i love your watering can an flowers. can even see it as a table center piece. however the ivy is over powering to me. beautiful ivy but it just over powered the sprinkler can an flowers. It is amazing a beautifully done. Just opinion.


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