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Anyone going to Barrett Jackson auto auction ???

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BJ and all the Arizona auctions are a modern car hobby phenomenon that may already be out of my, and most of us- league. True, anyone can go if so inclined, but everything comes at a price I'll bet. (I've never been) I'll bet the hotels ($) are packed, as they would be anyway being winter in Arizona, food money ($), entrance money ($$) - all just to view the spectacle. Kind of like going to the Super Bowl - a lot of people just go for the party with no intention of ever trying togain admittance. For those who have been, I would like to know what the cost would be to attend the auctions, or even how it is organized. I don't have SPEED channel, but a motel I stayed in last weekend did and they were already running cars through then! They made it sound like they would be auctioning off cars for weeks! Weeks? It's like a whole industry. When it gets this bad, I love a good crash.

 I'm just going to the B.J. auction to look and enjoy the cars. I am very lucky that a friend I made through the AMC hobby has paid for everything except my plane ticket. The ticket cost me $272.00 round trip. I'm going to just have fun and take some nice pictures.It is cool to know that I will see a Hurst SC/Rambler like mine go through the block. I really don't care what it sells for as I hope to keep mine and put many more miles on it over the years. This trip to B.J. auction will mean a lot to me as I have never been in a plane or ever been that far out West before. Everything about this trip will be new to me and I'm going to have a great time even though I have empty pockets !!! I hope I get to meet the new owner of the SC that will be sold there. I want to give him a poster for the Hurst SC/Rambler Registry at, www.amazingmusclecars.com Thanks, Matt PS: Susan & Bill, I had a great time enjoying dinner with you and my family (car included) at the Quaker Steak & Lube restaurant. Still can't believe I own a car that is on display in such a cool restaurant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is anyone from the forum going to the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction ??? I was just invited by a friend and all I had to do was buy my plane tickets,$272.0 round trip. I have never been in a plane before so I almost said no. After I thought about it I decided that I might never get a chance like this again. I will be there from the 15th to the 18th and will see a rare 1969 B-scheme Hurst SC/Rambler like mine be sold at this auction !!!!!!!!!!!!! I also can't wait to see the true Classic cars that will be there. I will take a lot of pictures !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If anyone is going ,look for the guy wearing a shirt with a B-scheme Hurst SC/Rambler on the back of it and that will be me. Did anyone see the new Super Muscle Car Shootout on Speed Channel this past Friday night ??? It was a great show with Yenko Nova and Camaro that had 427's in them. There were other great cars also,one of them being a B-paint scheme Hurst SC/Rambler !!! The SC did great against these giants of the Big Three and the Host of the show had nothing but good things to say about it. You can still see the trailer video for this show at, www.dreamcargarage.com . Remember my SC is still on display at the Quaker Steak and Lube restaurant in Charleston WV. They even used my SC for their restaurant shirts. See, http://www.amazingmusclecars.com/memberspages/mattwilson.html Thanks, Matt PS: I also want to show you a story about the 1971 Hemi Cuda convertible that will be sold at the RM auction this month. I got to sit in that very same car when I was fourteen years old. To think they say it will sell for over 4 million. See, http://www.amazingmusclecars.com/memberspages/mattwilson_stories.html Check this out, My SC is shown first on a advertizement by the auto artist that did the painting of my SC.
It will be there for the long cold winter. Glad you like it !!!!!!!!!
Click on this site to see all of this, www.joiesjeeps.com See attachment, I will add more soon. I was honored when I was asked by upper management if I would display my Hurst SC/Rambler at the Quaker Steak & Lube restaurant in Charleston W.Va. I'm very glad to display this rare car for people to see and read the history of it. It was great that two AACA members came over to see the car on it's first night at the restaurant, thanks Shoprat & Bill. I will post more later but have to get this stuff up on a few AMC sites , AACA forum came first though !!!!!!!!!!!!! PS : If you stop in please sign the SC/Rambler guestbook as I have a page in there showing some of the AACA race cars . Thanks, Matt The Charleston WV. Quaker Steak and Lube at night.
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Best practices for preventing harassment and discrimination charges
According to data collected by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and released earlier this year, Michigan saw a slight increase in harassment and discrimination charges during fiscal year 2013.
In 2013, 2,604 harassment and discrimination charges were filed in Michigan, which is an increase from 2012's 2,587 charges.
Michigan makes up 2.8 percent of the country's total harassment and discrimination claims, according to the EEOC data.
Claims of racial discrimination and discrimination based on disability received the highest number of complaints in 2013, both reaching 855 charges, while sex discrimination charges in the state totaled 722.
In 2012, racial discrimination charges in Michigan totaled 860, disability charges totaled 814 and sex discrimination charges totaled 686.
Across the country, the EEOC reported that 93,727 charges were received in fiscal year 2013, which is a 5.7 percent decrease from the 99,412 charges received in 2012.
The EEOC said retaliation under all statutes was the most frequently cited basis for charges of discrimination, increasing in both actual numbers, 38,539, and as a percentage of all charges, 41.1 percent, from the previous year.
This was followed by race discrimination, 33,068, or 35.3 percent; sex discrimination, including sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination, 27,687, or 29.5 percent; and discrimination based on disability, 25,957, or 27.7 percent.
"Both race and disability discrimination increased in percentage of all charges while decreasing in raw numbers from the previous year, while charges of sex discrimination decreased by over 2,600 charges," according to the EEOC.
The EEOC touted its response to harassment and discrimination claims following the release of this data, noting this is the fourth year in a row it resolved more charges of discrimination than it took in.
"The Commission resolved 209 merits lawsuits, resulting in $39 million in monetary benefits to victims of unlawful discrimination, plus wide-ranging injunctive relief, tailored to the particular issue in the lawsuits," said the EEOC.
Despite the slight increase in Michigan charges this year, Zoe Martinez, an attorney with Rhoades McKee, said she expects Michigan's numbers to begin to drop.
"In my experience, Michigan employers are, on the whole, very committed to maintaining a safe and collaborative work environment for their employees," Martinez said. "As more and more employers leverage technology to automate documentation in personnel files and communicate with employees, I wouldn't be surprised if Michigan's numbers decrease."
Gary Chamberlin, an attorney with Miller Johnson, noted rebounding employment numbers might also have a positive impact on EEOC filings. He said when employees have more job prospects they are less likely to file a discrimination claim and more likely to simply move on to another job.
Still, companies should be proactive in adopting best practices that reduce their exposure to discrimination or harassment claims.
Mary Tabin, a Rhoades McKee attorney, said companies should start by developing an ironclad non-discrimination and anti-harassment policy, complete with a clear complaint procedure that complies with Title VII.
"The second and equally important step for employers to take is to invest time in training management on how to properly carry out the policy objectives," she said.
Harassment training should not just be for managers and supervisors, however.
"Annual harassment training for the general workforce is a great way to remind all employees of the employer's commitment to maintaining a harassment-free and discrimination-free workplace," Martinez said.
Martinez said she couldn't overemphasize the importance of workforce training.
"In the past few years, the EEOC has been a lot more aggressive in investigating Title VII discrimination and harassment claims, especially disability discrimination issues," she said.
"The EEOC often wants to see more than just a policy printed in a handbook. The EEOC generally wants to know whether the employer engages in yearly training to educate their managers and employees, and what other steps the employer engages in to safeguard against harassment and discrimination in the workplace."
Documentation also is vital for employers, particularly because employees have become savvier when it comes to retaliation claims.
Chamberlin suggested that, even though Michigan is an "at will" employment state, employers would be better off treating employees like "just cause" employees.
"When possible, treat all discipline and discharge situations as though the individual was a 'just cause,'" he said. "This means thoroughly investigating and documenting performance issues and consequences as if the employer were going to an arbitration hearing.
"This will help provide written evidence and support for the employer to defend itself in the event of a discrimination charge or lawsuit afterwards. 'He said/she said' verbal explanations of discipline and discharge reasons are usually unpersuasive to EEOC investigators."
Tabin added a well-crafted termination letter that highlights the business reasons for the employee termination also would help bolster an employer's defense.
Finally, managers should know when to let someone else step in.
"When an employer has doubts about the proper course of action to take with an employee, it is always best to talk with employment counsel before taking any action," Martinez said.
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This session will be open to the public and to the local research community, which gives you a great opportunity to present your work to a broad audience.
To attract the audience to your poster, you are welcome to submit a video of two minutes length. All videos will be presented during the breaks to the participants. Details about video submission will be available shortly at http://ida2012.org. The best video presentation will be awarded a prize of 300 EUR.
Please submit a one-page pdf abstract by email to ida2012-posters@cis.hut.fi by 1 September 2012 if you are a Ph.D. student and would like to present a poster about your research at this session.


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Q: PDE - Wave Equation
Let $A(x) = (a^{ij}(x))_{ij}$, $i, j = 1, 2, 3$ be a smooth matrix-valued function on $\mathbb{R}^3$ such that $a^{ij} = a^{ji}$, and there exists constants $c, C$ such that $c|\zeta|^2 \le \langle A(x)\zeta, \zeta \rangle \le C|\zeta|^2$ for all $(x, \zeta) \in \mathbb{R}^3$ x $\mathbb{R}^3$.
Show that if $u$ is a smooth solution to the variable-coefficient wave equation:
$\partial_t ^2 u$ - div$(A \nabla u) = 0$,
such that $u$ and its derivatives decay rapidly as $|x| \rightarrow \infty$ (say, bounded by $|x|^{-3/2 - \epsilon}$ for some $\epsilon > 0$), then:
$E(t) := \frac{1}{2} \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} (|\partial_t u|^2 + \langle A \nabla_x u, \nabla_x u \rangle) dx$
is conserved.

This is what I've done so far:
$E(t) := \frac{1}{2} \int_{\mathbb{R}^3} (|d_t u|^2 + \langle A \nabla u, \nabla u \rangle) dx$
= $\int_{\mathbb{R}^3}(u_t u_{tt} + \frac{1}{2} [A \nabla u_t \cdot \nabla u + A \nabla u \cdot \nabla u_t])dx$
= $\int_{\mathbb{R}^3} (u_t \nabla \cdot (A \nabla u) + \frac{1}{2}[A \nabla u_t \cdot u + A \nabla u \cdot \nabla u_t])dx$
But I don't know where to go for the next step. I am honestly completely stuck on this part. Any help/guidance on where to go next would be great. Thank you.

A: We are given the partial differential equation
$\partial_t^2 u = \text{div}(A \nabla u) = \nabla \cdot (A \nabla u), \tag 1$
for which we define the energy at time $t$ via an integral over $\Bbb R^3$:
$E(t) = \displaystyle \dfrac{1}{2} \int_{\Bbb R^3} ((\partial_t u)^2 + \langle A\nabla u, \nabla u \rangle) \; dx; \tag 2$
we wish to show that
$\dot E(t) = \partial_t E(t) = 0. \tag 3$
Before proceeding with the demonstration of (3), a few remarks are in order:
first, there is no need to take the absolute value of $\partial_t u$ when forming the term $(\partial_t u)^2$ appearing in (2), as our OP Axioms does in the text of his question.  Since we are taking the square of $\partial_t u$, the absolute value signs are unnecesary:  $\vert \partial_t u \vert^2 = (\partial_t u)^2$; this simplification makes taking the $t$-derivative of $\vert \partial_t u \vert^2 = (\partial_t u)^2$ somewhat more transparent, since it makes clear that we needn't be concerned with the failure of $\vert \cdot \vert$ to be differentiable when its argument vanishes; second, the hypothesis that $a^{ij}(x) = a^{ji}(x)$, i.e., that $A(x)$ is a symmetric matrix, $A^T(x) = A(x)$, for all $x \in \Bbb R^3$ implies, as is well known, that for any vectors $v, w$ we have
$\langle v, A(x) w \rangle = \langle A(x) v, w \rangle; \tag 4$
indeed,
$\langle v, A(x) w \rangle = \langle A^T(x) v, w \rangle = \langle A(x) v, w \rangle; \tag 5$
this property of the coefficient matrix $A(x)$ will enter into the discussion which follows; third, there is no need to write the subscript $x$ when taking $\nabla u = \nabla_x u$, since it is understood that $\nabla$ refers only to the spatial variables $x$; bearing these remarks in mind, we proceed.
From (2) we have
$\dot E(t) = \partial_t E(t) =  \displaystyle \dfrac{1}{2} \partial_t \int_{\Bbb R^3} ((\partial_t u)^2 + \langle A\nabla u, \nabla u \rangle) \; dx$
$= \displaystyle \dfrac{1}{2} \int_{\Bbb R^3} \partial_t ((\partial_t u)^2 + \langle A\nabla u, \nabla u \rangle) \; dx = \dfrac{1}{2} \int_{\Bbb R^3} (\partial_t (\partial_t u)^2 + \partial_t \langle A\nabla u, \nabla u \rangle) \; dx; \tag 6$
now,
$\partial_t (\partial_t u)^2 = 2 \partial_t u \; \partial_t^2 u; \tag 7$
also,
$\partial_t \langle A\nabla u, \nabla u \rangle  = \langle \partial_t(A \nabla u), \nabla u \rangle + \langle A \nabla u, \partial_t \nabla u \rangle, \tag 8$
and
$\partial_t \nabla u = \nabla \partial_t u, \tag 9$
since the $t$- and $x$-derivatives commute, and
$\partial_t A \nabla u = A \partial_t \nabla u, \tag{10}$
since $A(x)$ is constant with respect to $t$; combining (8), (9) and (10) we see that
$\partial_t \langle A\nabla u, \nabla u \rangle  = \langle A \nabla \partial_t u, \nabla u \rangle + \langle A \nabla u,  \nabla \partial_t u \rangle, \tag{11}$
and using the symmetric property (4) of $A$ and of the inner product ($\langle v, w \rangle = \langle w, v \rangle$),
$\partial_t \langle A\nabla u, \nabla u \rangle  = \langle \nabla \partial_t u, A \nabla u \rangle + \langle \nabla \partial_t u, A \nabla u \rangle = 2\langle \nabla \partial_t u, A \nabla u \rangle; \tag{12}$
using (7) and (12) we return to (6) and write it in the form
$\dot E(t) = \partial_t E(t) = \displaystyle \dfrac{1}{2} \int_{\Bbb R^3} (\partial_t (\partial_t u)^2 + \partial_t \langle A\nabla u, \nabla u \rangle) \; dx$
$= \displaystyle \int_{\Bbb R^3} (\partial_t u \; \partial_t^2u + \langle \nabla \partial_t u, A \nabla u \rangle) \; dx, \tag{13}$
where the factors of $2$ occurring in (7) and (12) have been cancelled against the $1/2$ occurring in (6).
Now
$\nabla \cdot (\partial_t u (A \nabla u)) = \langle \nabla \partial_t u, A \nabla u) \rangle + \partial u_t \nabla \cdot (A \nabla u), \tag{14}$
which follows from the standard formula from vector calculus
$\nabla \cdot (fX) = \langle \nabla f, X \rangle + f \nabla \cdot X \tag{15}$
applied with $f = \partial_t u$ and $X = A \nabla u$; re-arranging (14),
$\langle \nabla \partial_t u, A \nabla u) \rangle = \nabla \cdot (\partial_t u (A \nabla u)) - \partial_t u \nabla \cdot (A \nabla u); \tag{16}$
we integrate (16) over $\Bbb R^3$, as follows:
$\displaystyle \int_{\Bbb R^3} \langle \nabla \partial_t u, A \nabla u \rangle \; dx =  \int_{\Bbb R^3}  \nabla \cdot (\partial_t u (A \nabla u)) \; dx -  \int_{\Bbb R^3} \partial_t u \nabla \cdot (A \nabla u) \; dx; \tag{17}$
we evaluate the first integral on the right of (17) by first taking it over a ball $B(R)$, of radius $R$ and centered at $(0, 0, 0)$, and then letting $R \to \infty$; we have, using the divergence theorem,
$\displaystyle \int_{B(R)} \nabla \cdot (\partial_t u (A \nabla u)) \; dx  = \int_{\partial B(R)} \partial_t u (A \nabla u) \cdot n \; dA, \tag{18}$
where $n$ is the outward normal on the sphere $\partial S(R)$, the boundary of $B(R)$, and $dA$ is its area element; under the assumption that $u$ and its derivatives fall off sufficiently rapidly as $R \to \infty$, we have
$\displaystyle \int_{\Bbb R^3} \nabla \cdot (\partial_t u (A \nabla u)) \; dx$
$ = \displaystyle \lim_{R \to \infty} \int_{B(R)} \nabla \cdot (\partial_t u (A \nabla u)) \; dx  = \lim_{R \to \infty} \int_{\partial B(R)} \partial_t u (A \nabla u) \cdot n \; dA = 0, \tag{19}$
so that (17) yields
$\displaystyle \int_{\Bbb R^3} \langle \nabla \partial_t u, A \nabla u \rangle \; dx =  -\int_{\Bbb R^3} \partial_t u \nabla \cdot (A \nabla u) \; dx; \tag{20}$
using (20), we may re-assemble (13) to find
$\dot E(t) = \displaystyle \int_{\Bbb R^3} (\partial_t u \; \partial_t^2u - \partial u_t \nabla \cdot (A \nabla u)) \; dx = \int_{\Bbb R^3} \partial_t u (\partial_t^2u - \nabla \cdot (A \nabla u)) \; dx = 0, \tag{21}$
by virtue of (1).  The conservation of the energy (2) is thus estsblished.
In closing, we note that there is nothing inherently $3$-dimensional about this derivation; everything can carried into $\Bbb R^n$ provided the conditions on $u$ and $\nabla u$ as $R \to \infty$ are appropriately modified.

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I know they don't have bold black lines on them, but I found a tutorial on how to turn the paintings into black and white, invert, blur, etc. in my Photoshop elements program. I did not want to purchase an Adobe Illustrator program because I would only use it once in a while. It is a cost saving measure.
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Manga Monday: Piano Duo for the Left Hand Vol. 1
Series: Piano Duo for the Left Hand #1
Author/Artist: Kenta Matsouka
Wow. If you're looking for a new manga series that will give you all the feels, please consider checking out Piano Duo for the Left Hand Vol. 1.
Shu hasn't precisely had what most people would call an easy life. He's earned a bad reputation because of it, giving him little reason to care about his future. This all quickly becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Akari Yuzuki is everything that Shu is not. She's a talented pianist known for having an "Angelic Left Hand." Despite their different paths in life, Akari wants to give Shu a chance. That's why she pushed so hard for him to show up to her next recital. Unfortunately, tragedy struck before that could happen.
I'm going to say it again, wow. I could say it a hundred more times and still, emphatically mean it. Piano Duo for the Left Hand Vol. 1 is an emotional read that is so beautifully crafted. Don't pick this one up unless you're ready to shed a tear or two (or ten).
It's difficult to dance around this plot without risking significant spoilers. Shu and Akari are connected in ways that most stories would never dare try. It's unique and compelling, even if it originally stemmed from tragedy.
What I loved about this story is that it is essentially a new take on the tale where somebody finally realizes their worth. Shu is cleaning up his act, trying to make a future for himself. It's so heartwarming to see, and I can't wait to see more of it.
Review: Demon in the Wood
Series: Grishaverse #0
Artist: Dani Pendergast
Adapter: Kyla Vanderklugt
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Received: Own
The fans of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse should make a point of picking up Demon in the Wood. We've all been waiting for this story – we just didn't realize it. Every villain has an origin story. Sometimes those stories are wrapped up in the main plot. Other times they are tucked away, buried under centuries of trauma and history.
The latter is true for the Darkling – the shadow summoner. Even as a young boy, he had taken up (and discarded) many names. All in the name of safety, ironically enough. For the moment, he is Eryk, a Grisha looking for a haven for the winter.
He and his mother have traveled far, hoping to find safety and knowledge. Eryk needs time to master his powers, and that means his mother must keep him safe in the meantime. It's a challenge, given that they live in a world that despises and hunts Grisha.
You know, it never occurred to me that I wanted to see an origin story for the Darkling. I had felt like his backstory was evident enough. Well, evident following everything that happened. But the Netflix adaptation made me realize there was more to be told. Okay, the announcement of Demon in the Wood helped me realize this. I realized that I wanted to learn more about the Darkling's childhood. And boy, did I learn a few things!
Demon in the Wood is a brief look into the life of Eryk. It may only cover a few days of his life, but it goes a long way in helping us understand how he came to be the man we all know (I would say love, but that is only true for some readers).
The storytelling in Demon in the Wood is perfect. Given how much readers already know of this world, there was no need to take us through the Grisha process (or how they're treated). Instead, we're allowed to see it all play out carefully. Painfully.
Naturally, Demon in the Wood does get a bit dark before it concludes. You can even tell exactly how it's going to go. But it's like watching a horror movie – you can't bring yourself to look away. You can only watch in horror, wishing you had been in a position to stop things from playing out this way.
First, let's talk about that cover! Demon in the Wood features a stunning cover. And I'm not just saying that because it has several shades of purple (though that doesn't hurt. If you know anything about the Darkling, it's a pretty evocative cover. You can tell who it is and how old he is (in a general sense) and therefore understand the title's implications.
On the inside, the artist, Dani Pendergast, did a brilliant job of bringing two well-known characters to life. Even with such an age gap, it's clear who they are. I enjoyed seeing the younger versions of these characters. Likewise, it was interesting to see what other characters appeared throughout.
I adore the use of solid colors for backdrops. This wasn't universal for the whole graphic novel, but it did a great job of forcing our eyes to focus on specific scenes or details. This added to the sense of foreshadowing.
I'll say it again: if you love the Grishaverse, you must pick up Demon in the Wood. You don't need to read this graphic novel to understand anything else in the world, but it adds some backstory and context, which alone makes it worthwhile.
Manga Monday: Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Vol. 1
Series: Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms #1
Author/Artist: Ran Kuze
I want to preface this review by acknowledging that my rating seems to be running counter to the norm on Goodreads. Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Vol. 1 has a decent rating (around three and a half stars). I'm not giving it that much because I have some significant concerns with the story. But I'll discuss that more in a moment.
Mona is, without a doubt, the cutest girl in her school – and she knows it. She wears her cuteness like armor, using it to get what she wants. That is until Medaka Kuroiwa arrives. For some reason, her cuteness doesn't seem to be getting through to him.
Medaka is a new student at the school, which is his first of this kind. Before now, he had spent his whole life living in a temple, training to be a monk. To say that he's dealing with a bit of a culture shock would be an understatement.
So this series initially caught my attention because it sounded like a cute romance. However, I would not describe anything in this story as a romance. Mona is actively chasing Medaka around the school, doing everything she can to make him fall for her.
My issue with Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Vol. 1: it's problematic. Suppose you're having trouble seeing why this is a problem. Try flipping the gender of the characters. Mona is harassing a guy that told her no, going so far as to put the two of them in awkward situations (which some would describe more harshly if we're being honest here).
The lack of consent and awareness is alarming. It made it impossible to enjoy the story. So instead of a relaxing and fun romance, I got to read something that frustrated me to no end. Disappointing.
Manga Monday: Apple Children of Aeon Vol. 1
Series: Apple Children of Aeon #1
Author/Artist: Ai Tanaka
Released: Marcy 8, 2022
Time to dive into another new manga (I am determined to read the first volume of as many series as possible, so I can find favorites worth following!). This time I picked Apple Children of Aeon Vol. 1.
Yukinojo can't remember his past, so he only has the future to look to. Following graduation, he entered an arranged marriage with Asahi. As the title may have already been given away, Asahi and her family run an apple farm (orchard?).
This life would be perfect for many, but Yukinojo struggles to feel at home – to feel like he belongs and fits in with his new home and family. Until one day, everything changes, and something wakes within his bones.
Apple Children of Aeon Vol. 1 was an interesting and relatively quick read. Admittedly the first part of this book (about the first half?) is slower than I would have liked. It takes a while to get to know Yukinojo and Asahi, and unfortunately, even longer to care about either of them.
Based on the description, I knew there was going to be a twist in this arranged marriage-turned story – however, I was wrong about what sort of twist it would be. I think I like this twist better than I had assumed. It was certainly more interesting and a little less predictable.
All things said and done, Apple Children of Aeon Vol. 1 does a solid job of wrapping many story tropes into one cohesive story. I'm not sure that it's a series I would enjoy following in the long run, but I can easily see why some readers would fall for it.
Manga Monday: Having an Idol-Living Boyfriend is the Best! Vol. 1
Series: Having an Idol-Living Boyfriend is the Best! #1
Author/Artist: Mito Aoi
Okay, seriously, who can resist a title like Having an Idol-Living Boyfriend is the Best! It's so funny and already screams about the humor and charm snuck into the series. Or so I hope. Let's dive in!
Akari Tachibana is an idol fan. Her idols are her world, and she isn't keen on letting that change anytime soon. Thankfully, she can share her idol love with her coworker and friend, Onda-san. He adores his idols almost as much as she does (okay, maybe more).
Only…there's something else going on with Onda-san. He has a secret and is ready to confess it to Akari finally. You see, he's had a thing for her for quite some time, and he's willing to give them a chance, even if it takes some time away from their idol worship.
I went into Having an Idol-Living Boyfriend is the Best! Vol. 1 with really high hopes. I love the idea of a romance forming from a shared interest. It's so human but also charming. Especially since, in this case, they both worship idols.
While I didn't end up loving Having an Idol-Living Boyfriend is the Best! Vol. 1 as much as I had hoped, I certainly enjoyed it! I loved the premise (duh), but I feel like the follow-through was a bit…weak. There were times when the budding romance felt flat, forcing readers to rely on what they're being told (instead of being shown). So that was disappointing.
However, the first volume did manage to work in several endearing or entertaining moments to help balance out those flatter scenes. I have high hopes that the series will get stronger in time – and I hope I'm right.
Manga Monday: Sakura's Dedication Vol. 1
Series: Sakura's Dedication #1
Author/Artist: Fuyu Yukimiya
It's that time again! Manga Monday. Next up on my list is Sakura's Dedication Vol. 1. This one looked super cute, and sometimes that is good enough for me.
Not all relationships last. Unfortunately, that is a lesson that Sawa just learned the hard way after having to break up with her cheating (now ex) boyfriend. The responsible thing to do now would be to take time for herself and heal.
Only Sakura has another plan in mind. He quickly makes his move, confessing his love to Sawa. Her rejection isn't enough to deter him, as he shows his unending dedication to their potential romance.
Um. I don't like that Sakura's Dedication Vol. 1 essentially reinforces the whole "ask her out until she says yes" idea. It isn't healthy. I was hoping for a cute or heartwarming story, and instead, all I got was creep vibes.
To sum up: Sakura waited until Sawa was recently single (and emotionally compromised), didn't take her no for an answer, and constantly approached her. Worse, I didn't get the impression that they were all that close before this, meaning it wasn't worth his time to get to know her until she was single. I don't like that vibe, not at all.


I thought maybe compiling a list of art journal sites & blogs that make one's heart sing might be a good idea. I know I'd be interested in being introduced to new gluebookers, art journalers, sketchers, etc.
Anybody else want to share some great sites?
She has a lot to say about journal making and filling.
Thanks, Nicole, for starting this thread.
Hi, everyone. I found this journal on Flickr. I don't know anything about her, but I am very impressed with this one. I have looked at it a bunch.
When it comes up you can click on slideshow and watch for a bit.
There is some adult content, (not much), on this one. So I let you know.
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Many thanks Debby - I'm blushing! I highlight good sketchbook blogs on Making A Mark virtually every Sunday.
I totally endorse you highlighting Roz's journal - she has lots of really great recommendations for people making their own art journals. I'm always quoiting her on my blog.
My Sketchbook Journal - which includes sequences related to my travels in different parts of the world - is Travels with a Sketchbook in...... You can see the trip links in the side column. In it I also list a number of what i regard as good sketchbook blogs in the blogroll.
Urban Sketchers - which is a group blog with correspondents all over the world all sketching their urban environment. i'm one of those correspondents. This one is great for seeing many, many different styles of sketching. So if you've not sketched much before why not take a look at this one. It's also a great example of how you can create a theme for a sketch journal and involve a groupo of people.
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I like going to this site because it has examples and links in alphabetical order of famous and not so famous artists sketchbooks.
I'm surprised nobody mentioned Danny Gregory and the Everyday Matters group on flickr and yahoo here.
I've always found them to be a neverending source of inspiration.
Wow! This thread certainly is a wealth of great and fun information. Thanks all!!!
Thanks for the information! I think I might start keeping an art journal!
I've been lazily pondering starting an art or sketching journal. These great suggestions have really got me thinking more seriously about it. Thanks to everyone for posting!
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you are correctI made a mistake they are supposed to be the same screws on each side. Outward turning I think. Managed to pop them off without too much trouble. PE arrived so made a start on that. It's very tricky much harder than I expected. One thing I'm definitely going to do is narrow down the boot stripe a bit as I feel it's a bit too thick. At the moment This 1st first ship model and 3rd model since I started this hobby.
The hull needed some filling along the bottom as the two halves were not level. Other than that the fit is good so far minimal sanding. I've yet to find sink marks or any issues with the kit. The details are excellent too I've ordered a PE kit with wood deck but the standard kit is good.
Added Some weathering and streaks on the grey portions of the hull. Still to weather the light grey areas and add a wash. Now waiting for a wooden deck kit and PE to arrive before I can continue.
Is Mr hobby colour waterproof?
Ok thanks will probably do this then. I'm not too sure on spraying 2k indoors especially in a flat isn't it really toxic isocyanate? Would abek level 2 filters be enough to spray 2k?
Thanks for the advice Pontos it is then. Originally I tried to find a premium kit but couldn't find one glad I got the standard one now.
Thanks I was looking at the pontos kit an it looks pretty substantial. Just one question the premium academy kit only includes half the set you get buying the pontos kit separate?
Hi I have a 1:350 academy Warspite and am wanting to upgrade with wood deck and PE set. I'm interested to hear suggestions about which one to get. Was thinking about the pontos super set but seen MK1 set or white ensign. The MK1 set seems to be about half the price of the pontos while the White ensign doesn't come with decks and is similar price as pontos. Anyone used these before?
never got the message but the parts turned up. Thanks again much appreciated.
Another question I have is how to paint the glass in the sights and windows in the commanders hatch cupola?


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"Marina, how are you? I am worried about you, how is the situation with Corona?" a Yemeni friend asked me last week via Whatsapp. It was not the first time that one of my friends showed their concern about the situation in the Netherlands, which touched me greatly. They are living Yemen, in the midst of a civil war that has led to the biggest humanitarian disaster in the world according to the United Nations, and worry about me, living in one of the most economically developed countries. Their concerns are inspired by the images they see on TV and on social media about the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in Western countries. People in hospitals, the high numbers of people that have died, the measures that have been taken, resulting in deserted streets, schools, markets, shops etcera. I reassure them that I am fine, and that they don't have to worry about me. I am more concerned about them. What will happen when COVID-19 enters Yemen? How can the population which has been hit so hard by the ongoing civil war survive another catastrophe?
On March 26 Yemen entered the sixth year of the civil war. 24 million people out of a population of 29 million are in need of humanitarian aid, 10 million people suffer from famine and 4 million people have been displaced. Yemen's health care sector has almost collapsed in the past five years: only 50 per cent of the health facilities including hospitals is still functioning. Cholera has affected many people, in addition to other infectious diseases such as malaria and dengue fever. The rapid global expansion of COVID-19 was thus immediately considered a huge threat for the Yemeni population. At the beginning of the pandemic the UN asked the warring parties to install a ceasefire in order to prevent an outbreak. The Saudi Led Coalition (SLC), which is supporting the government of Yemen led by President Hadi, responded to this call and announced a truce for two weeks starting on April 9. The Houthis, which are controlling the northern part of Yemen, did not endorse the terms of the ceasefire and continued violent attacks, in particular in the eastern part of the country. But also the SLC continued fighting on the ground. In the meantime the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a secessionist organization striving for the independence of South-Yemen (which used to be a separate state until 1990), declared self-rule in South Yemen, as it lost trust in the government of President Hadi. The situation in the south remains far from stable, and there are practically several wars being fought on Yemen's territory.
On the 10th of April the first COVID-19 patient was tested positive in the port town Al-Shihr in the south of Yemen, hundreds of kilometers away from Aden and the most populated areas in the north. The local authorities responded immediately and isolated the 60 year old patient who worked in the port. Yet, on April 29 five new cases have appeared in the city of Aden, also in South Yemen, and this has led to much concern. The fact that the country is divided between warring parties makes it extremely difficult to control the situation. UN Aid Coordinator Lisa Grande has called for immediate action of all parties (the Hadi government, the SLC, the Houthis, the STC, and all Yemeni citizens) to take the necessary precautions. The World Bank has reserved 27 million USD to fight COVID-19 in Yemen, aware of the catastrophic consequences a further outbreak would have. Yet, can the pandemic still be stopped?
Worst case scenarios are that the pandemic could affect more than 21 million people, and lead to around 70.000 deaths. "People don't dare to go into the streets, everybody stays at home" a friend told me a week ago, but a few days later she said that life goes on and people still go outside. "Nobody knows exactly what is going on, there are a lot of rumours, but we really have no idea what the situation is with regard to corona", she added. Shops close for a few days and then open again. Social distancing and staying at home is hardly possible in a country where family networks are close-knit and many people can only survive by going outside to sell their labor, run their shops, work in the fields and be involved in any other activity to make ends meet in an already deplorable economic situation. While my friends worry about me, I worry about them, and about all the other Yemenis who are longing for peace, security and a somewhat stable life.
Marina de Regt is assistant professor at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology of the VU, and regularly writes about the situation in Yemen.
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Every time I read a text from Marina de Regt about Yemen, or hear her talk about the country I am struck by the discrepancy between very harsh conditions and the beauty of the country and the resilience of many Yemenites. It is sweet her friends are worried about Marina, but we have more reason to worry about them.
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Recovering COVID-19 patient Marisol Ortiz Bernal waves goodbye to the health workers that cared for her at the Mexico City Ajusco Medio General Hospital, Wednesday, Dec. 2. 2020. Mexico continues to report an increase in the number of coronavirus cases, with Mexico City continuing to report the biggest portion of the surge in cases. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's president said Thursday he plans to give the military a role in distributing coronavirus vaccines, which he says U.S. President Donald Trump helped him get.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that on his visit to Washington in July he spoke with Trump and Vice President Mike Pence and they "helped facilitate so that Mexico was taken into account and could get the vaccine."
López Obrador suggested Mexico will probably wait until U.S. regulators approve the Pfizer vaccine later this month before giving it the go-ahead in Mexico.
On Wednesday, Mexico's Health Department signed a contract for 34.4 million doses of that vaccine, and said it hoped to receive 250,000 doses in December. Each person requires two doses.
The president said the government is discussing with "the army and the navy, and we are defining the whole operation" to distribute the vaccine. López Obrador has given the military an unprecedented array of responsibilities in his two years in office, including distributing medical supplies and guarding hospitals.
López Obrador is one of the few world leaders who has yet to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden.
Mexico has suffered the world's fourth-highest death toll, with over 107,500 test-confirmed deaths. However, the country does very little testing and officials estimate the real death toll is probably closer to 150,000.


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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., here with then-House Speaker John Boehner, is the lone woman in the House Republican leadership. She is reportedly in line to become U.S. Interior Secretary.
The likely appointment of U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., as U.S. Interior secretary is being greeted with alarm by conservation groups, and as an opportunity by one ambitious Democrat who serves as president of the Spokane City Council.
President-elect Trump has not yet made official his pick for Interior, the Cabinet job that oversees America's national parks, many national monuments, national wildlife refuges, Native American tribal lands and other public lands.
McMorris Rodgers is a vice chair of the Trump transition and met with the president-elect late last month.
If Trump picks McMorris Rodgers, he would be taking away the top-ranking woman in House Republicans' leadership. McMorris Rodgers is often out front at news conferences amidst the male suits of the GOP hierarchy.
Ben Stuckart, City Council president in Spokane since 2012, hasn't waited but has announced his candidacy for the 5th District U.S. House seat in Eastern Washington that McMorris Rodgers would vacate if she moves up to the Cabinet.
"We need elected leaders who will get things done for all of us. The people of the 5th District have been left behind for far too long," said Stuckart. "(They) are tired of a Congress that does nothing but create obstructionism and fodder for political pundits."
State Sen. Mike Baumgartner, who lost to U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell in 2012, is a leading Republican prospect. Former state Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, is a possible Democratic candidate. Democrats last held the seat in 1994, when House Speaker Tom Foley was narrowly defeated after a 30-year career in Congress.
McMorris Rodgers has a lifetime score of 4 (out of 100) in the League of Conservation Voters' annual scorecard of House votes. She has served in Congress for 12 years, lately as chair of the House Republican Conference.
"As a member of Congress, McMorris Rodgers repeatedly supported efforts to get rid of federally protected lands, and to allow polluters to drill off our shores and in the Arctic," said the League of Conservation Voters in a broadside issued Friday.
The League cited McMorris Rodgers' votes to curtail the president's authority to designate new national monuments, and co-sponsorship of a bill that would order the Interior Department to sell 3.3 million acres of public land in the West.
On climate change, McMorris Rodgers has said she is "still learning." She is best known for a sound bite responding to former Vice President Al Gore 's climate advocacy: "We believe Al Gore deserves an 'F' in science and an 'A' in creative writing."
"Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers' environmental record is frankly terrible. She has repeatedly voted against the environment and in favor of special interests who want to use public lands and resources for private gain," said Drew Caputo, vice president at Earthjustice.
The 5th District includes both the Spokane and Colville Indian reservations. Yet, McMorris Rodgers clashed with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., on a major native issue.
Murray supported a renewal plan that expanded the federal Violence Against Women Act to protect Native American victims of violence on Indian reservations. It allows for non-Indian perpetrators of domestic violence on reservations to be tried in tribal courts.
McMorris Rodgers sponsored a weaker alternative. Republicans would have allowed perpetrators to seek a trial in federal court by arguing that they could not get fair treatment in the tribal justice system.
McMorris Rodgers lost. The strengthened Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was passed and sent to President Obama for his signature.
The Trump administration is expected to demand more drilling, more mining, more oil and gas exploration, and more logging on the public domain, along with possible sale of public lands in the West.
McMorris Rodgers has been a vociferous critic of Planned Parenthood. She has tweeted, without offering evidence, that PP is guilty of "unethical and illegal practices" and "illegal activities," asking: "What kind of a country are we if we think @PPFA's activities are acceptable."
A Planned Parenthood clinic in Pullman, serving the Washington State University and University of Idaho communities, was the victim of an arson fire last year. Pullman is in McMorris Rodgers' district.
Patrick Stickney, a law student and former McMorris Rodgers constituent in the Spokane Valley, said the Trump administration's Interior Department priorities are set whoever gets the secretary's job.
"Any pick for Interior secretary was going to potentially sell off public lands and open up the ones that didn't get sold off to further oil and gas exploration," Stickney said. "The nomination of McMorris Rodgers just means that those of us who are from Washington get to bear the shame of having that person be from our state."
Curiously, an anti-Trump Republican -- former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton -- recognized McMorris Rodgers' talents early and promoted her career.
McMorris Rodgers was an effective House Minority Leader in the Washington Legislature before being elected to Congress in 2004. She beat two former Republican congressional nominees to win the primary.
She has given the TV response to an Obama "State of the Union" speech, and risen to chair the House Republican Conference. The leadership job is intensely political and involves establishing themes for GOP lawmakers to stress on trips home to their district.
The vacancy in Congress, should McMorris Rodgers be named Interior secretary, would be filled in 2017 by a special election, as called by Gov. Jay Inslee. McMorris Rodgers would presumably quit her House seat after being confirmed to the Cabinet by the U.S. Senate.
If the vacancy occurs before March 7, the governor may select dates to hold a special primary and general election. He has 10 days after the vacancy to set an election date. The special primary must be at least 70 days from the date of setting the election, and the special general election at least 70 days after that.
If the vacancy occurs after March 7 and before May 19, the special primary and special vacancy election must be held in concert with the state primary and general election. The 2017 general election is Nov. 7.
McMorris Rodgers would be the third woman to serve as Interior secretary.
She would succeed a fellow Washingtonian, U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, a former CEO at Recreational Equipment Inc.
Jewell has helped create major new national monuments in the deserts of California and New Mexico, as well as small urban monuments honoring women's suffrage and the Stonewall uprising that launched the LGBT civil rights movement.
Jewell has ordered Interior to stop granting new coal mining leases on federal lands, pending a study of how heavily the industry is subsidized by the taxpayers.


Will the rock star's prized possession spark a bidding contest?
Musician David Bowie speaks onstage at the 11th Annual Webby Awards on June 5, 2007 in New York City. Courtesy of Bryan Bedder/Getty Images.
The Yeats painting has an estimate of $158–237,000 (£120–180,000).
Jack Butler Yeats, Sleep Sound (1955). Courtesy of Sotheby's.
Bowie bought the semi-abstract work, titled Sleep Sound (1955), at Sotheby's in November 1993, nearly 23 years ago, for $68,000 (£45,500). Prior to that it had been owned by a San Francisco collector, Eleanor de Bretteville Reid (whose auction Bowie purchased it from) and had been with London-based Waddington Custot Galleries before that, according to the provenance listed in Sotheby's catalogue.
Sleep Sound is one of about 400 works in Bowie's collection that will be offered across three sales at Sotheby's this fall, titled "Bowie/Collector". It will be preceded by a touring exhibition that travels to London, Los Angeles, New York, and Hong Kong.
Sotheby's experts say Yeats may have been alluding to his brother William's poem Lullaby with this work, which depicts two figures lying on a moor beneath a heavy sky. It was painted two years before his death.
"That David Bowie should therefore be drawn to the work of Yeats is unsurprising—he was a great admirer of his work and knew it well. In Yeats he found a pioneering and explorative artist that reflected his own creative impulses," according to Sotheby's description. A defining characteristic of Yeats's career is his "independent spirit," Sotheby's experts noted, explaining that he pursued his own visual language.
The artnet Price Database lists more than 1,100 auction results for the artist. The highest price ever achieved at auction was $1.97 million, at Sotheby's London, in May 1999, for the 1947 painting The Wild Ones. A total of eight works by Yeats have sold at auction for more than $1 million.


I've learned the hard way what listening to the news can do to my body and my health. During the first Gulf War, for the first time ever, CNN had 24 hour coverage. I didn't have the good sense to limit how much I watched that channel. There was a recession, I was fresh out of fashion design school and unable to get a job, which led to be being a bit depressed about feeling unneeded in my chosen profession. Our country being at war had me on edge and I felt I needed to keep informed, so I constantly had the news on. I got more and more wound up by what I saw on tv, which sent my anxiety levels even higher. My sleep became more broken and I got sick more often.
It was a downward spiral until I realized that watching the news was the problem. Watching the news is for healthy people. I quit almost cold turkey. I rarely miss hearing anything important because everyone's talking about it anyway. One minute of interaction on a news topic with a friend or loved one every few days is so much easier than all the stress I used to get from listening to the daily news. If you're dealing with chronic stress or illness, you might ask yourself how you feel after watching the news. Take stock of your body, heart rate, blood pressure and pain levels before and after watching it. You might want to cut back watching, if not cut it out entirely. There's a lot of brinksmanship going on right now between us and North Korea, but my focus is on what I have power over like staying positive and continuing to write and edit.
Being positive and calm helps others around us to be calmer. The more we can stay in that space mentally, the better for us and our health. I fill in some of the time I used to waste on the news with yoga and meditation classes. You might be surprised at how productive and creative you can be if you're not so stressed.
This is a little post about gratitude. This morning I got up incredibly early for me and had a Skype session with an Australian friend. The sun came up while I was on the computer. Once the session was over, I came out to the kitchen and caught the sun doing this amazing thing. You know, like shining on a wall. The sunlight slants in like this for just a few minutes in the morning at certain times of the year. Most of the time, I'm either still sleeping or too busy to stop and enjoy it.
I've tried a few things as part of a gratitude practice. One of my favorites was writing something down on a post it note when I caught myself in the act of being grateful and putting that note into a box. The idea is to empty it at the end of the year and read them all. It's great, because you get to re-experience the gratitude all over again.
I think maybe the next step is to sometimes catch a picture when I'm grateful about something. Particularly for the ephemeral things, like light. Light has often been something I hungered for. In New York City in the 1990's, my apartment faced north. The building across the street blocked most of the window. I felt stunted, like my plants. Once I was finally in a house in the suburbs north of the city, sweet rays of sunlight filtered into my kitchen on a slant on cold January mornings, just when hope for summer was at its dimmest. I sat in them, let them wash over me, let them light up my eyelashes.
Gratitude gives me a feeling of resonance in my body, like somehow I'm connected to everything and everyone else. In physics, resonance means the reinforcement or prolongation of sound by reflection from a surface or by the synchronous vibration of a neighboring object. Maybe when we are grateful we give off a synchronous vibration that others can pick up on unconsciously? However it works, gratitude has been shown to help our happiness and health. Have you added a gratitude practice in your life? How has it helped you?
A friend asked me for help with her foot pain. She's developed a painful callus on her foot and might have to have surgery to remove a corn that's developed. It reminded me of the pain I used to have in my feet, ankles, knees and hips, so I gave her the following suggestions on how I reversed it.
I developed a lot of pain walking while in my forties. I'd been relatively athletic in high school, but let it slide as I got a desk job that demanded a lot of sitting--sometimes upwards of 70 hours a week. Over time, I realized I needed to make a commitment to health and I started walking with friends. Problem was, a ninety minute walk led to agony in my hips. My knees weren't much better. Even my feet and ankles hurt. I had bunions forming and I was way too young for that. I needed to do something different.
I started to pay attention to my body when I was walking. I noticed that when I was tired, I let my feet start to turn out. I also noticed that when I was tired, my knees turned in more. I realized that when I was tired, these changes would lead the head of my femur to put pressure on the hip socket in an unhealthy way, so I started doing some research.
I liked what I found at Egoscue. I got a video from them called Posture Solutions. I got helpful hints from the video on how to reduce my pain. I made little changes. It took a while to start catching myself when I made posture mistakes, but I started getting better at it the more attention I paid to my body.
I began to keep my feet straight forward when I walked, even when I got tired. I made sure that my stride was centered between the 2nd and 3rd toes. I used to walk with my weight mostly on my big toe, so that was a big change. I made sure my knees didn't drift in when I was tired, either. I cut my walks short if I got too tired to have correct form.
The last big thing was that I started changing how my feet interacted with the ground. Before, I let them land however they wanted. I'd been putting too much weight on my big toe, which made my feet roll inward and my arch flatten. I knew I needed to have a more neutral foot. It's not easy, because the muscles are strong where they're called on and weak where they're not. I'd try lifting my arches a bit until they'd tire, then let them go back to the old way. When I thought about it again, I'd lift my arch again. Bit by bit, my muscles got stronger in the correct positioning.
My friend was excited by these ideas because she'd had surgery some time before. The pain from the surgery had made her shift her weight to the outside of her foot and she'd kept up that habit even once the pain went away. She's going to try to make these changes and see if they help.
Just one note of caution: if you've been walking with poor form for a long time, everything could start hurting more for a while after you change. In my experience, this was because things start waking up. I'd had a lot of hidden inflammation, so it took a while to clear. More blood circulation was getting into the areas than before. Nerves that hadn't been heard from in decades were outraged as they woke up and gave me a piece of their mind.
I'm glad I stayed with it. The pains went away over time. So did the bunions. I'm much healthier and capable of taking long walks without foot, knee or hip pain. I even started jogging again. So if you have joint pain, don't think you have to live with it. If you have corns or bunions, try changing how you walk and the shoes you wear. Over time, little changes add up to big relief.


Nick Clegg MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats, accepted local MP Mark Hunter's invitation today and visited Cheadle constituency Lib Dem HQ in Cheadle Hulme.
During his stay, Nick met with many local supporters and members who were busy preparing for the Local and European election on 22nd May. He paid tribute to the local council candidates as well as Chris Davies MEP who is re-standing for the Liberal Democrats in the North West, and urged Lib Dems to be proud of the party's record locally, nationally and in Europe.
'It was great to welcome Nick Clegg back to Cheadle constituency again, back on the campaign trail. His visit was a real boost to our local supporters that have been working so hard ahead of the election on the 22nd, and I know that they appreciate him taking time out to encourage them.


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April Lee
Jan 23, 2021 • 4 min read
Well that fucking sucked.
Like many, I was immensely discouraged on the 20th when nothing happened during the inauguration of Joe Biden. No emergency alerts. No arrests. No MSM blackouts. Just the CCP and Deep State installing their Manchurian Candidate puppet president after successfully and blatantly stealing the election. What a shitty day.
We got played. We got totally played by Trump and Q. Trump's Chumps. Except... the Deep State just got played even harder.
We felt excited when Trump called for us to rally at the Capitol on January 6. Seems like we got played when the Deep State snuck in Antifa disguised as Trump supporters to do the same thing they always do: raise hell. But really Trump was playing the Deep State as he snuck in Special Forces disguised as Antifa disguised as Trump supporters (haha) to grab a number of laptops, including Pelosi's (which made her furious). Shortly thereafter he released a short video calling for everyone to go home peacefully. Twitter fairly quickly banned that video but it was too late and the damage was done: all conditions had been met that would allow Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act, which by some accounts he quietly did and which has been operating behind the scenes. I believe that Trump called us to DC knowing that the Deep State would sneak in Antifa, used that situation to invoke the Insurrection Act, and scored a bunch of Deep State info off of laptops as a bonus.
We thought that Q was going to pull the trigger over Christmas. The word was leaked that they would. Trump declared New Year's Eve a Federal holiday to help keep the streets clear. He told White House staff to pack up and move out for the holiday. And then... nothing. On the one hand we got played, but on the other hand I believe Trump was rattling the Deep State's cage and seeing what came of it. Looking back on it, of course it wasn't going to happen then. Trump had not yet authorized additional FEMA funding for states or finished installing trusted lieutenants in key positions.
Do you remember hearing about how the Allies really built up D-Day in World War II, almost to the point of overselling it? "Bring popcorn" they said. Not! If it's going to happen, don't call attention to it - and vice versa. In retrospect it seems so obvious to me: there were so many signs and reports that something would happen on the 20th that of course it wouldn't. We all believed that something would happen and I'm confident the Deep State did as well. I think all their attention was focused on guarding against that, leaving Trump and Q free to do whatever they needed to behind the scenes. There were big Antifa riots on the 20th in various cities; I'll bet their handlers had them activated in order to cause mayhem after the coup that didn't happen.
So what really is going on? Here's my favorite theory.
A soft military coup has already happened. The military does not recognize Biden's presidency due to the egregious election fraud and the USA quietly came under military control at 12:01pm on January 20, 2021. They will allow Biden the sham of a presidency for now as they continue to make lower-level arrests and preparations behind the scenes. Two big concerns for them are to gradually disclose truths to wake up the citizens and minimize the amount of violence and destruction around the country when things eventually come to light. Biden and congress can pass whatever legislation they want but it won't matter in the long run. The military will tolerate whatever legislation does not conflict with their mission and they'll ignore legislation that does. As some have put it, this is a "controlled demolition" of the old structure.
The Deep State fucking knows it too. Many people pointed out how dull and glum everyone looked at the inauguration whenever the camera wasn't directly on them. People looked pissed. As Simon Parkes says, they know they have a poison chalice - they obtained the Presidency for the moment but it's worthless and a bulldozer is pushing them inexorably towards the cliff edge. They can't blow the whistle on the military coup without hastening their own destruction.
There is solid evidence of many Good Guy actions going on behind the scenes, including the collapse of various governments, the deaths and suicides of various Cabalistic VIPs, the closing of the Standard hotel and the divesture of the Bohemian Grove, both infamous for dark reasons, the EMS tests, the electric and internet blackouts, and the bomb threats.
Perhaps the only possible out that the Deep State can see is to provoke a civil war that will muddy the waters. That's why the government is so bloodthirsty and hammering so hard on censoring and canceling conservatives. They're trying to start a fight.
In the aftermath of the Civil War the original Republic of the USA was out of money. In 1871 it became a corporation, "USA Inc" (so to speak), in order to take out loans, take on debt, and in essence become beholden to foreign interests. Today China has been aggressively lending to the US and is the holder of an enormous amount of our country's financial debt - which also means they have tied up a gigantic amount of their money in us.
Trump's 2018 EO allows for enormous latitude in seizing the available assets of any foreign country that participates in US election fraud, with China and Italy at the top of the list after the 2020 election. We can effectively seize all Chinese assets in the US, including (I think) our debts to them. This is beyond huge. This means we can cancel our debt to China which will effectively bankrupt them. Like the Deep State, China (and the CCP in particular) is locked in a death struggle with Trump and Q right now, and the good guys have the upper hand.
Final thought: at what point is enough enough? When have the goalposts been moved back too many times? When will I have been disappointed enough times to make me realize this is all bullshit? The answer is "never".
There is abundant, clear evidence that the Cabal and Deep State are real, that the election was rigged, and that Biden and many other politicians are in the CCP's pocket. There is abundant, clear evidence that Trump & company were well aware of all of this and made advance preparations. The only real question in my mind is "can the Good Guys save the country?". I think they already have, with a little unwitting help from Trump supporters, and it will just take a while for the checkmate to play out.
Hang in there!
Penny Kelly Look-See - Predictions for November 2021-February 2022
November 15, 2021 - December 15, 2021Silence around election audits - people aware of fraud & it's not gonna be addressed; realization that the US is over.Assassination attempt on Klaus Schwab - lightly injured but recovers & survives.Aussies & Canadians begin fighting back against mandates.Rash of school
April Lee Nov 17, 2021 • 3 min read
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Humanity is under attack by a satanic Cabal of global elites. They worship Satan, Moloch, and Tanit, among others. It many ways it does not matter whether or not those entities exist or whether or not you believe they exist. It is enough that the Cabal believes it and this
April Lee Aug 22, 2021 • 9 min read
Don't Drink the Kool-Aid
In 1978, in Jonestown, South America, cult leader Jim Jones convinced 907 followers to kill themselves by drinking poisoned Kool-Aid (technically "Flavor Aid"). Never before or since have so many people been convinced to kill themselves at once - until now. I believe that the vax is the new deadly
April Lee Aug 19, 2021 • 18 min read
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How remotely operated vehicles are mapping the future…
We're killing our oceans. That's not hyperbole. For years, scientists have been telling us that climate change and our addiction to plastic are directly responsible for the decline in ocean health. That's possibly most evident at Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef.
A study published in October found that about half the reef has died since the 1990s, largely because of record-breaking temperatures. Key to the survival of the reef (and others like it) is data. That's where the Schmidt Ocean Institute comes in, a nonprofit using advanced technology to map the ocean floors. We spoke with the Institute's Dr. Carlie Wiener. You can watch the interview in the video above.
A diver at the Great Barrier Reef, off the shore of Queensland, Australia.
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"We're able to characterize or understand environments." says Wiener. "That information is made publicly available so that ocean policy makers can better understand and create boundaries for protected areas and for regulations."
Schmidt scientists sail the world on a research vessel called the Falkor, equipped with a wealth of scientific gear, including echosounders, a blimp for aerial observations, and a remotely operated vehicle named SuBastian. Capable of diving as deep as 4,500 meters, SuBastian features several high-definition video cameras and is designed to be modular, which lets operators customize the proprietary ROV for each mission.
The Falkor was a German fisheries ship built in 1981 and retrofitted in 2012.
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It was through those cameras last month that people all over the world watched live as Schmidt scientists explored one of their most significant discoveries: a 500-meter tall coral reef that's part of the Great Barrier Reef. It was the first to be discovered there in over 120 years. "We knew we had found something, but we didn't know what it was gonna look like," Wiener said. "So we were all very excited about the dive."
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Because of the reef's height, scientists were able to observe how the different systems living within it changed at different depths. "(They) have deep corals growing on them, up to the shallower 30-, 40-meter depths that had schools of fish and sharks and incredible healthy coral," Wiener said.
A fish spotted on the newly discovered 500-meter tall reef.
It's from coral that scientists hope they can learn how to protect our oceans. In particular, Schmidt scientists are interested in ancient corals that they say contain crucial information from the past. Researchers can extract that data, including ocean temperature and currents. "We use that information to model for the future," said Wiener, "so we can better understand what the impacts of a warming climate are on our oceans."
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Lady Gaga-Inspired Lens Fad Draws Warning From Eye Docs
WEDNESDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- Cosmetic contact lenses that give wearers an exaggerated "doe-eyed" look are "an emerging and potentially dangerous trend among teenagers and young adults," the American Academy of Ophthalmology warned in a statement released Tuesday.
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The "circle" lens extends beyond the iris and, in doing so, makes the eye appear larger. Their use among the young increased recently after pop star Lady Gaga displayed the look in her "Bad Romance" music video, the New York Times reported.
"I've noticed a lot of girls in my town have started to wear them a lot," 16-year-old Melody Vue, from Morganton, N.C., told the Times. Vue said she owns 22 pairs and wears them regularly.
According to the AAO, over-the-counter sales of nonprescription cosmetic lenses has been banned by law in the United States since 2005, but they are available online. All contact lenses are classified as medical devices and can only be distributed through licensed eye care professionals.
In its statement, the AAO said it "would like to alert consumers to the hazards of buying any decorative lenses, including circle lenses, without a prescription. Any type of contact lens is a medical device that requires a prescription, proper fitting by an eye care professional and a commitment to proper care by the consumer."
The eye doctors' group also noted that "inflammation and pain can occur from improperly fitted, over-the-counter lenses and lead to more serious problems including corneal abrasions and blinding infections."
The AAO urged that all contact lenses be fitted by a trained professional, and that anyone who develops "pain, burning, redness, tearing or sensitivity to light while wearing any type of contact lenses," should consult an ophthalmologist.
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Limo Service to Logan Airport is open for you 24 hours. Call us now to get the best limo service to Logan airport. Visit our website for more details or online booking.