Hello, back again with another card from the new CTMH mini catalog. As promised, this card features shapes cut from a CTMH cricut cartridge, Artistry. I cut out the heart shape and deer. I can now add deer to my list of odd obsessions! I like deer on cards and scrapbook projects. To mean it says rustic, chic charm-- so lovely!
Below is a closer look at the stamp set. The shapes outlined in red can be cut with one of CTMH's Cricut cartridges, Artistry, in this case.
Happy Sunday and I hope you had a nice holiday! I made the card below using a stamp from CTMH's new Seasonal catalog which debuted on January 1st. The cover of the mini catalog inspired me.
In addition new stamps, CTMH also introduced 3 die sets-- OMG! The thin dies go with the stamp sets, giving you another cutting option. Don't worry, CTMH will continue to design stamps for it's 5 Cricut cartridges. I'll be showcasing a card tomorrow with 2 Cricut shapes.
The paper line is called Charlotte.
Just like any die, run the paper through a die-cutter machine and then stamp on it. No scissors needed here!
Here's a close-up of the stamp set. Each shape outlined in blue comes with a corresponding die.
As the card says, "Thank You" for stopping by! Come back tomorrow for another card featuring this lovely paper pack, Charlotte. And, if you would like a copy of the new catalog, please let me know.
Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring January's SOTM, which is Beloved Bouquet , a set of 14 stamps. If you've come here from Michelle's Blog, then you are on the right track. Should you get lost along the way, click here for a list of all participants.
I decided to do a pleated swag look. CTMH's La Vie en Rose patterned paper worked great here-- just love the black, whites, pinks and reds!
I hope you like this card! Please be sure to visit all of the consultants' blogs. Next up is Lori Brown.


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CDC's Youth Risk Surveys
CDC supports adolescent and school health efforts using three state-of-the-art monitoring systems designed to collect, analyze, and disseminate data on youth risk behaviors and school health policies and practices.
CDC is committed to protecting and improving the health and quality of life of adolescents. Our nation's state and local education agencies and schools are significant partners in the effort to not only protect the health of adolescents, but to also help educate them on how to live a healthy life now and as they grow into adulthood.
Information on youth health risk behaviors and school health policies and practices is gathered to help public health and education professionals identify national, state, and local youth health risk behaviors and develop school health programs, policies, and practices. This type of information is of interest to a variety of audiences (e.g., school board members, school administrators, teachers, parents, legislators, community health organizations) and can be used to focus efforts on improving the health of youth, tracking progress over time, and assessing program effectiveness.
The data CDC collects are vital to knowing the trends and changes in youth health risk behaviors, and determining the extent to which school policies and practices can help improve the health of youth. Timely and ongoing data collection, analysis, and dissemination help CDC meet the information needs of public health and education professionals and support efforts for continual program improvement. Some of the uses for the data collected include
Planning and monitoring programs and their progress;
Supporting efforts to improve policies and initiatives;
Garnering financial support for program activities;
Identifying professional development and training needs;
Measuring the Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2020 national health objectives;
Helping states and districts determine funding priorities;
Helping parents, school board members and administrators, teachers, and other community members determine how local school health policies and programs compare to those nationwide;
Determining how well school health policies and programs address important public health issues and priority health risk behaviors among students; and
Helping to understand and evaluate whether schools are implementing policies and practices effectively.
Information on school health policies is gathered to help public health and education professionals identify risk behaviors and develop school health programs.
CDC's Monitoring Systems Support School-based Health Efforts
Identification of trends in youth health risk behaviors and in school health policies and practices are part of the strategies CDC uses to achieve its mission to improve the health and quality of life of adolescents. CDC manages three state-of-the-art surveillance systems that collect, analyze, and disseminate these critical data. These systems are the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS); School Health Profiles (Profiles); and School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS).
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) is the only surveillance system in the United States designed to monitor a wide range of priority health risk behaviors among representative samples of high school students at the national, state, and local levels. The YRBSS was designed to
Determine the prevalence of health behaviors;
Assess whether health behaviors increase, decrease, or stay the same over time;
Examine the co-occurrence of health behaviors;
Provide comparable national, state, territorial, tribal, and local data;
Provide comparable data among subpopulations of youth; and
Monitor progress toward achieving the Healthy People objectives and other program indicators.
The YRBSS is composed of national, state, and local school-based surveys, is conducted every 2 years since 1991, and looks at priority health risk behaviors among youth including those related to unintentional injuries and violence; sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection; tobacco use; alcohol and other drug use; unhealthy dietary behaviors; and inadequate physical activity, as well as obesity and asthma and other priority health-related behaviors, plus sexual identity and sex of sexual contacts. More than 15,000 U.S. high school students participated in the 2015 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). The report on the 2015 surveys includes national YRBS data and data from surveys conducted in 37 states and 19 large urban school districts.
In August 2016, CDC released the first nationally representative study on the health risks of sexual minority high school students in the U.S. To understand more about behaviors that can contribute to negative health outcomes among sexual minority students, a question to ascertain sexual identity and a question to ascertain sex of sexual contacts was added for the first time to the national and standard YRBS questionnaires. These new data offer insight into the health risks of approximately 1.3 million lesbian, gay, and bisexual high school students.
The School Health Profiles (Profiles) is the only surveillance system in the United States that provides representative state and local data on school health practices and policies. Profiles provides representative data on school health practices and policies through a system of surveys that assess school health policies and practices in states, large urban school districts and territories. Since 1994, Profiles has been conducted every 2 years by education and health agencies among middle and high school principals and lead health education teachers to learn about the status of
School health education requirements and content;
Physical education and physical activity;
Practices related to bullying and sexual harassment;
School health policies related to tobacco-use prevention and nutrition;
School-based health services;
Family engagement and community involvement; and
School health coordination.
The 2014 Profiles reports and maps are available on the Profiles results page.
The School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS) is the largest, most comprehensive study of school health policies and practices in the United States. SHPPS assesses the characteristics of school health policies and practices at the state, district, school, and classroom levels nationwide. SHPPS was designed by CDC to answer the following questions:
What are the characteristics of each component of school health at the state, district, school, and classroom levels?
Are there persons responsible for coordinating each school health program component, and what are their qualifications and educational backgrounds?
What collaboration occurs among staff from each school health program component and with staff from outside agencies and organizations?
How have key policies and practices changed over time?
Comprehensive results and fact sheets from SHPPS 2014 are available on the SHPPS Results page.
How Survey Data are Used to Improve Adolescent and School Health
These surveillance systems help provide data to inform the work and evaluate the progress of CDC and others in meeting national goals and objectives designed to protect and improve the health of adolescents. The systems are also unique sources of support for health protection efforts through funding and technical assistance that enables state and local education and health agencies to deliver data-driven and scientifically sound prevention programs grounded in the latest research on effectiveness.
Many of the strategies implemented by schools are focused on building self-esteem and respect, educating about health risk behaviors, and providing tools to help make healthy decisions, such as eating healthy foods, avoiding tobacco and alcohol, protecting oneself against HIV and STDs, and reducing teen pregnancy.
CDC and other federal agencies routinely use the survey data to assess trends in priority health risk behaviors among high school students, monitor progress toward achieving national health objectives, and evaluate the contribution of broad-based prevention efforts in schools toward helping the nation reduce health risk behaviors among youth.
CDC's Healthy Youth Website
Adolescent and School Health Data and Statistics

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Is 70711 the best Louisiana zip code for your business?
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Funding for the 2021 - 2022 Academic Year
The Global Studies Center offers numerous types of faculty support to our Center Affiliates (current list of affiliate faculty here). If you are not a current faculty affiliate, you may apply for affiliated status if your research and teaching have at least 25 percent global or transnational content.
TO APPLY: Please complete the online UCIS faculty survey and send your current CV to Veronica Dristas. The survey must be submitted, and a letter of acceptance received, prior to your submission of any application for GSC funding. (Current GSC-affliated faculty, please note that your UCIS faculty survey must be up-to-date to be eligible for funding.)
Call for Applications: Global Across the Curriculum, Spring 2022
The Global Studies Center is pleased to announce the fourth iteration of Global Across the Curriculum (GXC), an interdisciplinary seminar intended to help faculty incorporate global perspectives into their undergraduate courses. The seminar will meet online on Fridays at 1pm from February 4th to March 25th.
What do we mean by the global? Global Studies is often about a particular methodology rather than a particular topic. It is an approach that emphasizes the transnational, transhistorical, interdisciplinary processes that shape our world. Global Studies troubles a traditional view of nation-states as the building blocks of the contemporary world. It also "suggests that important connections exist between events and processes, even when events appear to be disconnected and separated by time, space, or even our own categories of thought."[i] In other words, any course that encourages students to make connections across and beyond national boundaries; that demonstrates an awareness that fields as diverse as Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Economics, and Theatre are always-already in conversation with one another; or that considers historical contexts as shaping and shaped by contemporary interpretations has the potential to be a great Global Studies course.
Each participant will have the opportunity to design a new course with a global orientation or incorporate a global perspective or dimension into an existing course. If these new or revised courses are taught on Pitt's main campus, we hope they will serve as suitable options for students pursuing the popular undergraduate Global Studies and Global Health Certificates; they should also fulfill the newly revised global component (section F) of the General Education Requirements.
The seminar provides a great opportunity to meet and work with colleagues from a range of fields and to learn more about the many resources the Global Studies Center offers. Participants will work with Global Studies core faculty members and instructional design specialists on their globally oriented courses, workshop their syllabi with other members of the group, and receive $1,000 for their participation. The seminar will have a maximum of six participants. It will meet weekly from 1PM to 2:30 PM eight times during the spring semester. All the sessions will take place in-person and Zoom and be facilitated by Dr. Kat Lieder, the UCIS Visiting Professor in Contemporary Global Issues. Participants are expected to attend all sessions and to do a small amount of preparatory reading for each meeting. We will meet to discuss readings, workshop one another's syllabi, and provide crucial pedagogical support and camaraderie during this challenging time. Last year's seminar participants proposed courses on Food Insecurity, Feminist Theory, and Fragments in the Classics (to name just a few). We encourage you to propose a course that excites you, invigorates you, and that you think could benefit from a more global approach.
We encourage submissions from professors trying to diversify their course materials, whether that means stepping away from a purely Euro-American approach, adding more interdisciplinarity to a syllabus, or exploring noncanonical approaches to classic topics. We also encourage professors who have Global Studies experience, but simply want a workshop space in which to develop a new course for the future.
Participants will discuss different meanings of the global and different ways of bringing a global perspective to their particular areas of concern; they will share teaching strategies and methods regarding the courses they are designing or reworking; and they will each present a draft of their syllabus for workshopping by the group and then submit a final version within ten days of the last meeting. Outside the seminar sessions, they will meet with instructional consultants from Pitt's Center for Teaching and Learning who are knowledgeable about their disciplines or, if this is not possible for faculty from other campuses and colleges, with equivalent consultants at their home institutions. This will allow them to discuss ways of tailoring their syllabi to the needs of their students and their fields.
ELIGIBILITY: The seminar, which will take place in Spring 2022, is open to full-time faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh's main and regional campuses. We aim to bring together people with varied disciplinary backgrounds and teaching experience. Faculty who are new to college teaching are particularly encouraged to apply.
REMUNERATION: Faculty who participate in the seminar will receive $1,000 from the Global Studies Center. Whenever possible, they will be remunerated via transfers to their research accounts; when this is not possible, we can arrange a payroll disbursement, but such disbursements are subject to taxation. Payment will be processed once participants submit their final (new or revised) syllabi.
TO APPLY: Interested faculty should submit a brief statement about the course they plan to revise or develop (the subject, class size, students it attracts, requirements it fulfills, frequency with which it is/will be taught, reasons for wanting to "globalize" it), a short version of their C.V., and if they are revising an existing course, a copy of the existing syllabus. Applications should be sent to Veronica Dristas dristas@pitt.edu.
DEADLINE: January 14, 2022.
2022-2023 Global Studies Faculty Fellowship
Each year, the Global Studies Center selects an outstanding University of Pittsburgh faculty member whose scholarship supports the Center's mission. This award is designed to advance and showcase faculty research whose research aligns with the GSC's research initiatives in Global Health, Migrations, Cities in Transformation, and Loss in the Anthropocene. Further details can be found here.
The GSC Faculty Fellow will deliver one public lecture in the course of the award year (August 28, 2022 through June 30, 2023). In addition, the Fellow will participate in several (3-4) major Center events pertaining to her or his research throughout the year (to be arranged in consultation with the Director).
ELIGIBILITY: The Faculty Fellow competition is open to full-time tenure- and appointment-stream faculty affiliates. As the Fellowship is intended in part to enhance the visibility or impact of ongoing research and to facilitate outreach, applicants must be in residence in Pittsburgh and not on leave during the award year. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate that they have already made significant progress in planning or executing a project that promises to have a significant impact in their field.
AMOUNT OF FUNDING: The fellowship includes a course release; up to $15,000 to organize a scholarly event (e.g., workshop, conference, exhibition, performance, seminar, research collaboration); and an additional $5,000 for travel, research, and curricular development. Faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to apply (our fellows have come from Art History, Sociology, Policy and Gender Studies, History, Classics, and Africana Studies).
TO APPLY: Please review the grant guidelines, complete the Faculty Fellow application form, and submit your proposal here.
For more information, please contact the GSC's Associate Director, Veronica Dristas
DEADLINE: December 1, 2021
2022 -2023 Global Academic Partnership (GAP)
The Global Academic Partnership (GAP) aims to strengthen interdisciplinary research and curriculum development on global themes at Pitt while enhancing international scholarly ties at the University of Pittsburgh and raising the international profile of the Institution. GAP awards support interdisciplinary research collaborations, curriculum development, student exchanges, and other scholarly endeavors that include the creation or development of meaningful and sustainable institutional partnerships with international universities, foreign governments, international organizations, NGOs, and/or think-tanks. Preference is given to projects that align with the Center's research initiatives in Global Health, Migrations, Cities in Transformation, and Loss in the Anthropocene. This award is generously sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the University Center for International Studies.
ELIGIBILITY: The GAP competition is open to full-time tenure- and appointment-stream faculty affiliates in the Provost's area.
AMOUNT OF FUNDING: One grant in the amount of $40,000 will be awarded annually to support ongoing campus programming in a variety of innovative formats that enriches the intellectual environment at Pitt over the course of two years, with $10,000 allocated in the first year and $30,000 in the second.
TO APPLY: Review the grant guidelines, complete the GSC GAP application form, and submit your application online here.
GSC Interdisciplinary Cluster Grants
PURPOSE: To facilitate interdisciplinary faculty groups ("clusters") in exploring and developing new collaborations that will become self sustaining through internal or external support. These "starter" grants are easy to apply for and are intended to encourage global and transnational research -- conferences, workshops, edited volumes, journals, websites or other digital resources, NEH summer seminars, or other projects -- that aligns with the Center's mission and its current research initiatives.
ELIGIBILITY: Clusters of faculty and graduate students representing at least three distinct disciplines may apply. The PI must be a full-time or part-time tenure- or appointment-stream faculty member. The PI must also be a Center affiliate, but not all group members need to be affiliated at the time of application.
AMOUNT OF FUNDING: Up to $3,000 per cluster, with the possibility of a renewal for a second year. Grants include basic administrative and logistical support (such as setting up meetings, reserving rooms, booking travel, paying honoraria, etc.).
DEADLINE: Rolling, while funds last.
TO APPLY: Review the grant guidelines, complete the Interdisciplinary Cluster Grant application form, and submit your application online here.
GSC Individual Faculty Research Grants
PURPOSE: To support faculty working on research projects that align with the Center's mission and its current research initiatives.
ELIGIBILITY: Full-time and part-time tenure- and appointment-stream faculty affiliates may apply.
AMOUNT OF FUNDING: A maximum of $1,000 per grant.
TO APPLY: Review the grant guidelines, complete the GSC Faculty Grant Application Form, and submit your application materials online here.
GSC Engaged Learning Grants
PURPOSE: GSC will award global learning grants to faculty members to support innovative projects for engaged student learning. Projects should involve students in innovative learning experiences outside the classroom (whether as part of a course or through independent programs, internships, etc.)
GSC Domestic and International Travel Grants
PURPOSE: To provide funding for faculty to attend conferences or professional meetings within the United States for the purpose of increasing expertise that supports the mission of the Global Studies Center, or to develop courses or programs that support global thinking and learning.
AMOUNT OF FUNDING: A maximum of $500 per domestic grant/ $1000 per international grant.
TO APPLY: Review the grant guidelines, complete the GSC Faculty Grant Application Form, and submit your application materials here.
CERIS Curriculum Development Grants
The CERIS grant program is designed to enable faculty to pursue curricular development and enhancement projects related to Islamic Studies. Applications are accepted year-round, and awards are made twice yearly (fall and spring). Learn more >
Other external funding:
American Councils for International Education
The Fulbright Scholar Program
The International Research and Exchange Board
Institute of Current World Affairs
Institute for New Economic Thinking Research Grants
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars


The impact of 70s fashion affect directly the way in which the stars appeared on the red carpet in recent months.
From this decade fashion overalls be transferred and these days, but the reasons for this are not particularly difficult to identify – they are stylish and cool, and on top come in such a variety of designs and fabrics that do not necessarily have svrahofitsialen toilet.
Yet last week Elsa Pataky – half Chris Hemsworth, appeared for the premiere of the film "Rush" with wonderful gashteriozn of Elie Saab, who left us breathless. It is far from the only beauty that touched the hot trend and take advantage of it properly.
Dakota Fanning appeared on "Venice Film Festival" with overalls of Viktor & Rolf. In his bow at the neckline is an interesting detail, and the fabric is satin.
Darling of the fashion industry Ashley Madekue shines in bold yellow jumpsuit and Diane Von Furstenberg.
Recently many brands and lower class participated in overalls fashion lines (see for example this, and why not this) and we do not choice but to hurry and to obtain at least one.


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	"log"
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	"time"

	"github.com/ant0ine/go-json-rest/rest"
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	"github.com/pborman/uuid"
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	if err != nil {
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		rest.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
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	if err != nil {
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		return
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	if err != nil {
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		return
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	if err != nil {
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		rest.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
		return
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		return
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	if err != nil {
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}

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Okay, so putting aside the reach around jokes involving the title and the fact that the badass hero of the film is a mere 5ft 7, the fact of the matter is Jack Reacher is written and Directed by Christopher McQuarrie who wrote The Usual Suspects and stars Tom Cruise who [despite his day-to-day antics] is a powerhouse producer and actor. So with all of that in mind, does Jack Reacher succeed as an action thriller with smarts and intrigue? Find out after the jump.
Jack Reacher begins with a shooting, more specifically a man with a rifle aiming and firing at innocents in public from a car park compound, resulting in six dead and a gun happy yet innocent army man, Barr (Joseph Sikora) being arrested and kept in custody. His only request – 'Call Jack Reacher'. Jack Reacher (played with familiar confidence by Tom Cruise) arrives in town hoping to settle a debt with Barr, but instead finds himself solving the case along with Barr's lawyer, Helen (Rosamund Pike). Jack Reacher is not a cop or a criminal, he's merely a drifter with charm and experience who knows Barr in some way yet delves deeper in finding answers, even if the questions are unclear. Can they find the shooter? Can Barr's name be cleared and exactly how badass can Cruise really be?
Christopher McQuarrie is most famously known for writing that sharp, revelatory and original screenplay, The Usual Suspects which he won an Oscar for. However, as a director, his name's unfortunately not as renowned (His directorial début The Way Of The Gun (2000) is an underrated gem.) I genuinely hope Jack Reacher puts him on the map as a director, putting aside the film's screenplay (based on the novel, One Shot by Lee Child) the direction, in terms of performances and visual flair, is outstanding. The timing throughout the film is fantastic, and the precision execution of the action set pieces is the sign of a director who knows performances and a space all too well. Although some of the writing isn't consistent at times, Reacher also has a real story to work towards, which doesn't refrain from plot development or simply focus on great performances in hopes they'll carry the film. It's a refreshing change.
Tom Cruise knows how to give it his all. Say what you will about him but he's still a great actor, and I doubt many could deny that. On the surface, Reacher is a cold, emotionless character who walks around looking cool and being badass. However, with Cruise in almost every frame, Reacher is a mysterious guy who also has compassion underneath the grit and confidence. The movie and his performance confirm this, and make him a character we instantly like and admire. There is coldness to the character that does take time to thaw, but with a story like this, it's worth being patient.
Amidst the praise, Jack Reacher is not a perfect film, or perhaps even a great one, but it does everything it sets out to do and is one of the better films of its "blockbuster" ilk. The screenplay has its flaws though, some of which consist of less than complex villains and a few predictable turns (even though Werner Herzog is pretty terrifying as one of the film's greater and more intimidating villains). Rosamund Pike, although pretty satisfactory has a few phoned in reactionary moments which bring her performance down – not by a lot but moments that pale in comparison to the rest of the cast. Speaking of which, Robert Duvall has a small but fun role as a gun range owner who laughs…then coughs uncontrollably in the face of danger and sharpshooting. Kudos to McQuarrie for utilizing such a great actor when many other directors these days do not.
It's fun, inventive, and at times exhilarating and surprisingly gritty. Some one liners are funnier than a decent slew of comedies released this year, thus making Jack Reacher an incredibly fun experience. Hollywood directors take note, this is how you make a good film without succumbing to highway chases and stacks of napkins that are referred to as "the screenplay". Well done Mr. Cruise and Mr. McQuarrie, well done.
By Chris Elena
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Writer(s): Christopher McQuarrie, Lee Child (Novel)
Starring: Tom Cruise, Werner Herzog, Robert Duvall, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins
Release Date(s): Australia & New Zealand: January 3, 2012; USA: December 21, 2012
Posted by chris at 09:59	Tagged with: Films, Movies, Reviews
One Response to "Jack Reacher"
Definitely not perfect, but the amount it gets right and the degree to which it gets that amount right is totally worth overlooking the flaws.
Fine review, sir! Fine review indeed.
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H.R. 755: Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City Land Exchange Act of 2019
(Select Bill) H.R. 6738 (115th) Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City Land Exchange Act of 2018 (IH) S. 243 Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City Land Exchange Act of 2019 (IS) S. 47 John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (ENR) S. 48 Cottonwood Land Exchange Act of 2019 (IS)
The text of the bill below is as of Jan 24, 2019 (Introduced).
Mr. Gosar (for himself, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Lesko, and Mr. Schweikert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
To authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in Bullhead City, Arizona, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Black Mountain Range and Bullhead City Land Exchange Act of 2019 .
In this Act:
The term City means Bullhead City, Arizona.
Federal land
The term Federal land means the approximately 345.2 acres of land in Bullhead City, Arizona, generally depicted as Federal Land to be exchanged to Bullhead City on the Map.
The term Map means the map entitled Bullhead City Land Exchange and dated August 24, 2018.
Non-Federal land
The term non-Federal land means the approximately 1,100 acres of land owned by Bullhead City in the Black Mountain Range generally depicted as Bullhead City Land to be Exchanged to BLM on the Map.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
Land exchange
If after December 15, 2020, the City offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the City in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall accept the offer and simultaneously convey to the City all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land.
Title to the non-Federal land conveyed to the Secretary under this Act shall be in a form acceptable to the Secretary and shall conform to the title approval standards of the Attorney General of the United States applicable to land acquisitions by the Federal Government.
Exchange costs
The City shall pay for all land survey, appraisal, and other costs to the Secretary as may be necessary to process and consummate the exchange under this Act.
Equal value exchange and appraisals
The values of the lands to be exchanged under this Act shall be determined by the Secretary through appraisals performed—
the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions;
the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and
appraisal instructions issued by the Secretary; and
by an appraiser mutually agreed to by the Secretary and the City.
Equal value exchange
The values of the Federal and non-Federal land parcels exchanged shall be equal, or if they are not equal, shall be equalized as follows:
Surplus of Federal land value
If the final appraised value of the Federal land exceeds the final appraised value of the non-Federal land, the City shall reduce the amount of land it is requesting from the Federal Government in order to create an equal value in accordance with section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)). Land that is not exchanged because of equalization under this paragraph shall remain subject to lease under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
Any cash equalization moneys received by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be—
deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305(a)); and
used in accordance with that Act (43 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).
Surplus of non-Federal land value
If the final appraised value of the non-Federal land exceeds the final appraised value of the Federal land, the United States shall not make a cash equalization payment to the City, and surplus value of the non-Federal land shall be considered a donation by the City to the United States for all purposes of law.
Withdrawal provisions
Lands acquired by the Secretary under this Act are, upon such acquisition, automatically and permanently withdrawn from all forms of appropriation and disposal under the public land laws (including the mining and mineral leasing laws) and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1930 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
Maps, estimates, and descriptions
Minor errors
The Secretary and the City may, by mutual agreement—
make minor boundary adjustments to the Federal and non-Federal lands involved in the exchange; and
correct any minor errors in any map, acreage estimate, or description of any land to be exchanged.
If there is a conflict between a map, an acreage estimate, or a description of land under this Act, the map shall control unless the Secretary and the City mutually agree otherwise.
The Secretary shall file and make available for public inspection in the Arizona headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management a copy of all maps referred to in this Act.


I was able to capture the beam from Split Rock Lighthouse early in June during its anniversary celebration. The night was foggy and the fog seemed to diffuse the light making it capturable. I was relatively close to the lighthouse when I made this photograph.


MLS #E4134171 - ACTIVE - # 1502 11969 Jasper Avenue in Edmonton, AB is a Apartment High Rise with roughly 1,572 sqft located in the subdivision of Oliver. Built in 2015, this 2 bedroom and 3 bathroom residential property has a lot size of 0.01 acres. This property is currently listed for $869,900. This Apartment High Rise comes with Heat Pump heating. The exterior features include River Valley View, River View, Schools, Shopping Nearby, View City. The Interior features include Dishwasher-Built-In, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove-Electric, Washer, Window Coverings. The schools nearby # 1502 11969 Jasper Avenue are Oliver / St. Catherine Elementary, Westminster / St.Catherine Middle, and Victoria / St. Joseph High. According to statistics, there are currently 6441 listings for sale in Edmonton. The average listing price is $439,213, with the highest listing price being $8,500,000. Enjoy your search for a new home. To request a showing, please contact one of our real estate agents.


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Canadian Visas are often referred to as 'Study Permits', and it is important that international students wishing to study in the Country have the correct Visa for their chosen course and circumstances.
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As with most Visa applications, the type of documentation a student will require for the application process will vary depending on the student's country of origin and the course and length of study. Unlike some other countries, a Study Permit is not required in Canada if a student's study programme is less than 6 months in its entirety. If a student's course is going to continue for more than 6 months then a complete Study Permit is necessary.
For students whose study programmes are less than 6 months but they think they may continue their studies with another programme will need to apply for a full study permit in the first instance. If a student chooses to extend their studies past the 6 month period and they do not hold a valid Study Permit then they will need to leave Canada to apply for this and only return when they have this.
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Students wishing to study in Canada and apply for a full Study Permit will need to be able to demonstrate that they can financially support themselves and their studies as part of the application. Students who will be bringing family members with them to Canada will also need to show how they will support them as well.
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FDA issues emergency use authorization for Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
Ampoules containing the coronavirus vaccine Nuvaxovid from the manufacturer Novavax stand on a table in a vaccination center. (Photo by Matthias Bein/dpa/ZB/picture alliance via Getty Images)dpa/picture alliance via Getty I
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week granted emergency use authorization to Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine, making it the fourth shot to receive a green light from federal regulators in the U.S.
The Maryland company's protein-based vaccine, which will be eligible to be administered in a two-dose series to adults 18 and older, differs from the mRNA-based vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna or the adenovirus-based vaccine by Johnson & Johnson.
A total of 67% of the eligible U.S. population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with that total surpassing 76% for people 18 and older and 91% for people over the age of 65, according to federal data. Still, for the subset of people who have not yet been vaccinated by the abundantly-available vaccines already on the market, the new shot may provide as an effective alternative that uses more traditional technology.
"Authorizing an additional COVID-19 vaccine expands the available vaccine options for the prevention of COVID-19, including the most severe outcomes that can occur such as hospitalization and death," said FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf, who added the authorization "offers adults in the United States who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine another option that meets the FDA's rigorous standards for safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality needed to support emergency use authorization."
Before the shot can be put into use, the CDC's independent vaccine committee will need to meet and offer a recommendation for the CDC director whether or not to sign off on the vaccine. The advisers are scheduled to meet on July 19.
Novavax's shot uses a SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and a Matrix-M adjuvant that is incorporated into some vaccines to enhance immune response, said the FDA. Its technology resembles more well-known immunizations like the HPV and hepatitis B vaccines.
The FDA analyzed the company's large clinical trial conducted in the U.S. and Mexico prior to the emergence of the delta and omicron variants and found the vaccine was 90.4% in preventing mild, moderate or severe COVID-19. In patients 65 and older, the vaccine was 78.6% effective.
The shot can be stored in standard refrigeration.
While the vaccine was not tested against the omicron variant, which has become predominant in the U.S., spurred a wave of new infections and showed ability to evade previously-effective vaccines, the company said in June the shot maintained "broad immune responses" against omicron.
The Biden administration previously announced an agreement to secure an initial 3.2 million doses of the vaccine, which has already been approved in numerous countries, which will be made available for free to states, jurisdictions, federal pharmacy partners, and federally qualified health centers.
"Patients and providers in the U.S. now have access to a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine backed by data that have demonstrated efficacy, safety, and tolerability," said Dr. Karen Kotloff, who co-led the Novavax trial. "Offering more vaccine technologies and options in our vaccination portfolio, including those built upon technologies that have been successfully used for years, will hopefully help to increase our country's vaccination rate."


Mercury in Fish: Cause For Concern?
MeHg readily crosses the placenta and the blood-brain barrier and is neurotoxic ... No adverse associations have been found in the Seychelles, where exposure is mainly from fish consumption. In the Faroe Islands where exposure is primarily from consumption of whale meat and not fish, adverse associations have been reported.
Of the 341 tons of mercury emitted annually into the air in the U.S. because of human activities, most common from four sources: Coal-fired power plants, 117 tons Medical waste incinerators, 64.7 tons Municipal waste incinerators, 63.5 tons Oil-fired industrial boilers, 22.5 tons ... Studies show a dramatic rise in mercury found in water, alligators, fish, and panthers, thus affecting the traditional Seminole communities.


Here's the latest Alexandria Virginia crime report. These are incidents reported by the Alexandria Police Department that occurred in the last week around the City.
Here's the latest Alexandria Virginia crime report reported by the Alexandria Police Department that occurred in the last week. Assaults, Robberies, Thefts, and Vandalism in this week's crime report.


Think about what you want from therapy?
Are you hoping a therapist can help you through a specific situation or stressful event, do you need a place to vent or learn techniques for dealing with stress or anxiety? Maybe you are looking for a longer term of therapy where you can re-visit a time in your life that is troubling you and feels unresolved.
It is important to think about what you would like to gain from therapy sessions so you can mention that from the get-go, and have an internal timeline for when you'll feel like therapy's accomplished its purpose.
Ask your therapist if they offer a pre-session visit or call before therapy begins.
This will help calm some of those pre-therapy nerves and meet with your therapist to see if they are a good fit for you. It also makes walking into their workplace a little less intimidating.
Decide what you'd like from your therapist.
Do a bit of on-line research into the different types of therapeutic models. Some models, such as Person-centred therapy is very much client led, with the therapist taking a backseat and providing help and guidance where needed. Therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapies are very much more therapist led. Models such as Psychodynamic therapy, for example, tend to be more suited to longer term therapy, while Cognitive Behaviour Therapies are normally better suited to short term work. Decide what type of approach you are wanting and do some research to find a therapeutic style that appeals. It will help you to find the therapist you want.
Make a list of things you'd like to bring up in your first session.
You don't need to bring the list along with you, but it's handy to have a clear idea of things you definitely want to discuss.
Make sure the therapist answers any questions about the logistics - payment, appointment timings, appointment frequency etc.
This is essential stuff as you do not want to come away from the therapist feeling anxious about these matters. All therapists are taught in their basic training about contracting with a client. It's where we provide the client with all the information about appointments, payments, cancellation policies etc. The therapist should cover all of this, but be prepared with your own questions in case there are some that are outside of the scope normally covered in the contracting.
Remember that if you don't like this therapist, that's okay.
It's normal to feel pressure to make this one stick and carry through a commitment.
But this is your mind we are talking about. Therapy is all about you. It's an area where you really should be completely self-involved.
Listen to your gut, and if you don't feel comfortable with your therapist for whatever reason - whether it's because you don't feel they really understand what you are saying, or their style of therapy isn't making you feel comfortable - remember that it's ok to look elsewhere. The whole point of therapy is to feel better. If you don't feel you can open up to your therapist and trust what they say, it's never going to work out. And it's fine if it takes a few tries to find one that's right for you.
Clear the time around your first session.
Shut off your phone, tell anyone who may need to contact you that you'll be out of contact for a bit. Don't schedule anything for immediately after your session, you may feel you need time to gather your thoughts.
Oh, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get to the session and find the workplace of the therapist. The last thing you want is the added stress of arriving late.
Make a note of any medication you're currently on.
Your therapist will want to know any medication you are on as the side effects of some drugs can exacerbate feelings, thoughts and behaviours associated with conditions such as anxiety, depression and stress for example.
Go in ready to be open and honest.
Sorry, but therapy won't work if you are not ready to open up and be totally honest.
Let go of holding up a front or trying to present your best self to your therapist. They're professionals, they've heard it all, and you're really not going to appal them by opening up.
If they ask you a question about the severity of what's going on, don't downplay it. Don't feel like you have to sculpt your answers to make them fit a certain diagnosis, either.
Go in ready to be completely upfront and honest. Yes it's scary. Yes, you might need to be a bit vulnerable. But that's how it will end up helping you.
Taken and adapted from an article written by Ellen Scott for the Metro. Monday 30th Oct 2017.


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1. The Lion King (1994)
G | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
A Lion cub crown prince is tricked by a treacherous uncle into thinking he caused his father's death and flees into exile in despair, only to learn in adulthood his identity and his responsibilities.
Directors: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons, James Earl Jones, Whoopi Goldberg
2. Mulan (1998)
To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.
Directors: Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook | Stars: Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong, Miguel Ferrer
3. Toy Story (1995)
G | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's room.
Director: John Lasseter | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney
4. Mary Poppins (1964)
G | 139 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
In turn of the century London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
Director: Robert Stevenson | Stars: Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns
5. The Little Mermaid (1989)
G | 83 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes
6. Toy Story 2 (1999)
When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.
Directors: John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer
7. Starsky & Hutch (2004)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Crime
Two streetwise cops bust criminals in their red and white Ford Gran Torino, with the help of a police snitch called "Huggy Bear".
Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Vince Vaughn
8. Apocalypse Now (1979)
A U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.
Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest
9. 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A pretty, popular teenager can't go out on a date until her ill-tempered older sister does.
Director: Gil Junger | Stars: Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik
10. Starship Troopers (1997)
R | 129 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Humans in a fascist, militaristic future wage war with giant alien bugs.
Director: Paul Verhoeven | Stars: Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Jake Busey
11. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate "Captain" Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor's daughter, from Jack's former pirate allies, who are now undead.
Director: Gore Verbinski | Stars: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley
12. Hercules (1997)
The son of Zeus and Hera is stripped of his immortality as an infant and must become a true hero in order to reclaim it.
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Tate Donovan, Susan Egan, James Woods, Josh Keaton
13. Sin City (2005)
R | 124 min | Crime, Thriller
A film that explores the dark and miserable town, Basin City, and tells the story of three different people, all caught up in violent corruption.
Directors: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba
15. Con Air (1997)
Newly paroled ex-con and former U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner transport plane when the passengers seize control.
Director: Simon West | Stars: Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, Colm Meaney
16. Pretty Woman (1990)
R | 119 min | Comedy, Romance
A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets... only to fall in love.
Director: Garry Marshall | Stars: Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Jason Alexander, Laura San Giacomo
17. Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
A young woman who's reinvented herself as a New York City socialite must return home to Alabama to obtain a divorce from her husband, after seven years of separation.
Director: Andy Tennant | Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Lucas, Candice Bergen
18. Up (2009)
Seventy-eight year old Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls in his home equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway.
Directors: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson | Stars: Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai, John Ratzenberger, Christopher Plummer
A prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love.
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise | Stars: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Jesse Corti, Rex Everhart
20. Unbreakable (2000)
PG-13 | 106 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A man learns something extraordinary about himself after a devastating accident.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan | Stars: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Robin Wright, Spencer Treat Clark
21. Coyote Ugly (2000)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Aspiring songwriter Violet Sanford, after getting a job at a women-run NYC bar that teases its male patrons, comes out of her shell.
Director: David McNally | Stars: Piper Perabo, Adam Garcia, John Goodman, Maria Bello
22. Air Force One (1997)
R | 124 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Communist Radicals hijack Air Force One with The U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a Veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson
23. The Proposal (I) (2009)
A pushy boss forces her young assistant to marry her in order to keep her visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada.
Director: Anne Fletcher | Stars: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson
24. G.I. Jane (1997)
R | 125 min | Action, Drama, War
A female Senator succeeds in enrolling a woman into Combined Reconnaissance Team training where everyone expects her to fail.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Demi Moore, Viggo Mortensen, Anne Bancroft, Jason Beghe
25. Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Two Boston area detectives investigate a little girl's kidnapping, which ultimately turns into a crisis both professionally and personally.
Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan
26. The Village (2004)
PG-13 | 108 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A series of events tests the beliefs of a small isolated countryside village.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Joaquin Phoenix, Bryce Dallas Howard
27. Signs (2002)
A family living on a farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields which suggests something more frightening to come.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan | Stars: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin
28. Mulan 2: The Final War (2004 Video)
G | 79 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
While preparing for their wedding, Shang and Mulan are suddenly sent off on a secret mission. Mushu starts to meddle, and a surprise attack by Mongolians doesn't help either.
Directors: Darrell Rooney, Lynne Southerland | Stars: Ming-Na Wen, BD Wong, Mark Moseley, Lucy Liu
29. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.
Director: Anthony Minghella | Stars: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett
30. The Rock (1996)
R | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
A mild-mannered chemist and an ex-con must lead the counterstrike when a rogue group of military men, led by a renegade general, threaten a nerve gas attack from Alcatraz against San Francisco.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris, John Spencer
31. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
PG | 104 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A toon-hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Charles Fleischer
32. The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
PG-13 | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend", escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.
Director: Kevin Reynolds | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Frain
33. Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
R | 107 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Martin Blank is a professional assassin. He is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe, and, by coincidence, his ten-year high school reunion party is taking place there at the same time.
Director: George Armitage | Stars: John Cusack, Minnie Driver, Dan Aykroyd, Joan Cusack
34. The Jungle Book (1967)
Bagheera the Panther and Baloo the Bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization.
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, Louis Prima, Bruce Reitherman
35. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
PG | 109 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, journeyman Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
Director: Garth Jennings | Stars: Martin Freeman, Yasiin Bey, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel
36. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
G | 91 min | Animation, Drama, Family
A deformed bell-ringer must assert his independence from a vicious government minister in order to help his friend, a gypsy dancer.
Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise | Stars: Demi Moore, Jason Alexander, Mary Kay Bergman, Corey Burton
37. Face/Off (1997)
R | 138 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
In order to foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent undergoes a facial transplant surgery and assumes the identity and physical appearance of a terrorist, but the plan turns from bad to worse when the same terrorist impersonates the FBI agent.
Director: John Woo | Stars: John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, Joan Allen, Alessandro Nivola
38. Dick Tracy (1990)
PG | 105 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice's united mob.
Director: Warren Beatty | Stars: Warren Beatty, Madonna, Al Pacino, Charlie Korsmo
39. The Princess Diaries (2001)
G | 111 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Mia Thermopolis has just found out that she is the heir apparent to the throne of Genovia. With her friends Lilly and Michael Moscovitz in tow, she tries to navigate through the rest of her sixteenth year.
Director: Garry Marshall | Stars: Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, Hector Elizondo, Heather Matarazzo
40. The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata (2004 Video)
Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog retell the story of The Lion King, from their own unique perspective.
Director: Bradley Raymond | Stars: Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Julie Kavner, Jerry Stiller
41. Dumbo (1941)
Ridiculed because of his enormous ears, a young circus elephant is assisted by a mouse to achieve his full potential.
Directors: Samuel Armstrong, Norman Ferguson, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, Ben Sharpsteen, John Elliotte | Stars: Sterling Holloway, Edward Brophy, James Baskett, Herman Bing
42. Holes (2003)
PG | 117 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he joins the job of digging holes for some mysterious reason.
Director: Andrew Davis | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Tim Blake Nelson
43. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.
Directors: William Cottrell, David Hand, Wilfred Jackson, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, Ben Sharpsteen | Stars: Adriana Caselotti, Harry Stockwell, Lucille La Verne, Roy Atwell
44. Splash (1984)
PG | 111 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
A young man is reunited with a mermaid who saved him from drowning as a boy. He falls in love with her, not knowing who or what she is.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy
45. Rounders (1998)
A young, reformed gambler must return to playing big stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks, while balancing his relationship with his girlfriend and his commitments to law school.
Director: John Dahl | Stars: Matt Damon, Edward Norton, Gretchen Mol, John Malkovich
46. Sister Act (1992)
PG | 100 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
When a worldly singer witnesses a mob crime, the police hide her as a nun in a traditional convent where she has trouble fitting in.
Director: Emile Ardolino | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy, Wendy Makkena
47. Reign of Fire (2002)
A brood of fire-breathing dragons emerges from the earth and begins setting everything ablaze, establishing dominance over the planet.
Director: Rob Bowman | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale, Izabella Scorupco, Gerard Butler
48. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
PG | 93 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.
Director: Joe Johnston | Stars: Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Marcia Strassman, Kristine Sutherland
49. Bruce Almighty (2003)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A guy who complains about God too often is given almighty powers to teach him how difficult it is to run the world.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman, Philip Baker Hall
PG | 76 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
Director: Henry Selick | Stars: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey


The School of Hospitality and Creative Arts (SHCA) programmes in hospitality and creative arts are offered with a strong practical and industry focus. SHCA boasts excellent training facilities such an on-campus professional kitchen, a fashion hallway, a travel agency, a spa, and a beauty outlet. SHCA programmes prepare their graduates for management careers within the dynamic fields of hospitality and the creative arts. SHCA students are given solid grounding in the business operation side of the hospitality and creative arts industries, alongside effective leadership and management skills. A strong experiential component of SHCA programmes is the period of industrial internship, which allows SHCA students to put theory into practice and apply their learning to a variety of business situations. SHCA graduates are thus equipped with the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary for careers in hospitality and the creative arts. SHCA programmes comprise diploma and bachelor's degree studies.


Kelly Rossi | Online Marketing Specialist and Author – Kelly Rossi | Online Marketing Specialist and Author of Dating the Wrong Men. Includes work history, accolades and contact information.
In the "Fake-it-til-you-make-it" Digital Marketing industry, Kelly Rossi soars above the rest with her extensive knowledge and execution of all online marketing practices which she has excelled at since starting her first marketing agency in 2002. Ever the "Geek In Disguise", Kelly personally manages the strategy and technical aspects of web development, SEO, PPC, Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing. Her client's increasing growth is a reflection of her effectiveness. If someone wants to waste money screwing around with people who don't know what they're doing, they will go to one of her competitors. However, if a business owner needs results, they come to Kelly.
Like many driven women, Kelly spent 20 years looking for her 'Mr. Right' with every experience in between which was chronicled in her book Dating the Wrong Men. In 2014, she married the love of her life and hopes that her book can lead other women to do the same.
There are over 109 different political topics to have opinions on, and the chances of having the same opinion with another person on every one of those 109 topics is near impossible. With that being said, Kelly Rossi believes there is no place for racism, sexual assault, or destruction of our environment and the animals in it. As a leader of Paradise Las Vegas Indivisible, Kelly participates in actions that address each of these issues.
Thank you for visiting my page! As I'm sure it is with you, there are several different things going on in my life that make my fantastic world come together. All I can hope is that I've been able to give you a little snippet to grow yourself, your business, your relationship or the world around you.


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ARTISTS TALK RACISM IN THE BIZ
Four black British female artists— Nadia Rose, Ray BLK, Alexandra Burke and Misha B—have spoken out about experiencing unequal opportunity, racist remarks and mistreatment in the music industry in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement protests.
Rose—who was once signed to Sony label Relentless and has since launched her own imprint—said that as a black artist, she has felt marginalized. Speaking on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch program last week, Rose said: "My situation at Sony wasn't the best. I feel like we were constantly bumping heads. I didn't feel very understood in that infrastructure.
"I feel like my white, especially male, counterparts were favored a lot of the time in that building. There were hardly any black employees there and it's like if they see you're a black artist, they are going to put you with the black A&R. But if [that A&R] is already dealing with two other black artists, they are just going to be like, 'Oh the workload is too much for me,' but they don't want to give you to anyone else. To me, it felt very poisonous. It wasn't good for my mental health. I wasn't releasing the music I wanted to release and it was just a very uncomfortable time."


Fast-rising Nigerian gospel group P.D Wallson and 121Selah has released a new debut single titled "Jesus" which carries a great message of the cross from the scripture 'Philippians 3:14' which says I press towards the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
P.D Wallson & 121SELAH is an ensemble who by the election of grace have been chosen by God for this dispensation and with a powerful blend of Urban Contemporary Gospel, Rock and a soulful harmonious sound have a singular goal of bringing men to the point where Christ is to them their greatest treasure, their utmost pleasure and motivation for living. S.E.L.A.H is an acronym meaning Sacrifices Ever Living Acceptable Holy and 121 is adapted from Romans 12:1 where Paul beseeches us to present our bodies to God as S.E.L.A.H ( Sacrifices Ever Living Acceptable Holy). They released their first single titled Adon (Lord of My Life) last year April which has not ceased to bless lives and make them conscious of the One they belong to.
In the 3 versed song titled Jesus, they attempt by the leading of God's spirit to illustrate Our Calling in Christ Jesus, To what End we are called of Him and the means supplied by the all Gracious and Merciful God to get us all to that End. This song will not only bless your soul, it will take ur Christian living to a whole new level as we trust the Spirit of Christ to breath on its words and minister it's truth to you.


One of my favourite products from one of my favourite brands celebrates it's 25th birthday this month.
It's hard to believe that Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Bath & Shower Oil has such a heritage- it feels so modern and relevant today and I wasn't in the least surprised to learn that the award-winner remains the brand's bestseller.
The oils are truly luxurious with an undeniably high price to match (£36 for 55ml). If you're yet to invest, there's a special incentive this month to celebrate the landmark quarter century birthday. Pictured below is the free gift worth £25 which Aromatherapy Associates are gifting with every purchase of the oil (until the end of January- please refer to their site for full T&Cs).
I'm a HUGE fan of the Revive range and think this is a fantastic opportunity to try a variety of products before parting with your cash (which I warn you, you will want to do after trying!). The ritual of using the Relax oil before bed and Revive in the morning is wonderful, particularly if you struggle to sleep.
"Lavender is always widely considered as being the best essential oil to help induce restfulness. In fact, Vetivert, when included alongside Camomile and Sandalwood is far more effective at helping aid a good night's sleep.
Use the oil in the shower by applying a small amount to the torso before stepping under the hot water and inhaling the blend with a few long, deep breathes.
Place a few drops of Deep Relax in a bowl of hot water next to your bed- the aroma will help instil a restful night's sleep.
Apply a small drop of Deep Relax to pulse points on each wrist, hold the hands over the face and breathe deeply for a few moments before lying down to sleep. Taking a few minutes to focus and calm your busy mind before sleeping will lead to a healthier, deeper sleep, allowing the body to repair, helping to increase your immune system and benefitting the body, both mentally and physically."
Would like essential oil! It is very effective in reducing itching and irritation. This makes it good when dealing with lesions, rashes, eczema and insect bites. This promotes hair growth and improves the condition of the hair.


Millicent Shelton is an award-winning Director. In a very short time, she has established herself a noteworthy director in Television having directed an array of comedies and dramas, including, Empire, American Crime, The Flash, Black-ish, Ballers, Scandal, 30 Rock, Parenthood, and the pilot episode of Awkward. Originally the St. Louis native enrolled in Princeton University to become a lawyer. In her junior year, Shelton signed up for a "hands on summer film course at NYU, where she quickly discovered her passion for directing. While at NYU, Shelton received the Willard T.C. Johnson fellow award for her outstanding student work, which landed Shelton her first music video directing job for the Salt-N-Peps hit, "Expressions." That groundbreaking video led to a decorated music video producing and directing career creating over 100 music videos.
In 2009, Shelton was the first African American woman to receive a primetime EMMY nomination for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series for the "Apollo Apollo" episode of NBC's 30 Rock. She was also the first recipient of the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series for The Bernie Mac Show. In 2010, Ms. Shelton won a Peabody award and a second NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series for an episode of Men Of A Certain Age. In 2014, she won a third NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series for The Hustle.


Interior view of a typical medical marijuana dispensary operated by Zen Leaf.
A medical marijuana dispensary, Potomac's first, is planned to open late this summer at the Potomac Oak Shopping Center at the corner of Travilah and Glen roads.
Zen Leaf, a division of Verano Brands, a homeopathic pharmacy in Howard County, will operate the dispensary.
Some neighbors of the area surrounding the small shopping center do not feel that the dispensary will be a suitable neighbor.
Darren Weiss, vice president and general counsel for Zen Leaf Dispensaries, said that mostly a medical cannabis dispensary has no major impact on a community. "It's no different than having a retail pharmacy, restaurant or any business that serves customers," he said.
Nevertheless, the neighbors have started a petition on Change.org in opposition to the plan which will be sent to Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and members of the County Council.
After choosing the site, representatives of the dispensary met with neighboring tenants, Weiss said. He said it was a good meeting with no opposition but when the company heard neighbors had an online discussion going, they arranged a community meeting for Friday, April 27 at the shopping center.
Marshall said she estimates there were at least 30 concerned citizens at the meeting.
Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services "permits the dispensaries as they would any other commercial retail permit. No special zoning requirements were adopted by Montgomery County for medical marijuana dispensaries — again they follow the permitting regulations for a commercial retail establishment. The manufacturing of cannabis is considered light manufacturing and the growers come under agriculture," said Jessica J. Fusillo, community outreach and public relations manager for the department.
According to Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, there are 46 licensed dispensaries in Maryland, 11 of which are in Montgomery County.
Zen Leaf has four dispensaries in the U. S., in Nevada, Illinois and two others in Maryland: one in Jessup, the other in Waldorf.
Maryland legalized the use of medical cannabis in 2014 but, because of the extensive application process, the product first reached the shelves Dec. 1, 2017, said Jennifer White, from the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission.
The commission issues licenses for growers, processors and dispensaries, she said.
"Its quite a long application process," she said. "At MMCC we make sure the people involved are OK to be involved, and they have finances in place. It is expensive to do a build-out of a dispensary site." Those expenses include a safe a secure location with 24-hour security and a permanent, secured safe for storing the product, she said.
Regulations determining where a dispensary can be located vary according to county, she said.


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Man who passed bad checks at shuttered Lakeside Inn sent to prison
News News | Jul 5, 2022
Kurt Hildebrand and Sarah Drinkwine / Record Courier
STATELINE, Nev. — Just because a bad check victim is out of business doesn't mean a thief isn't responsible for making restitution.
A California man who failed to pay $2,775.32 to the Lakeside Inn stemming from several bad checks he tried to cash in 2015 will go to prison after his 2016 probation was revoked on Monday and a 1-4 year sentence imposed.
John Kyle Stevens, 30, admitted he violated his probation in the case. He did very little in the case, after he was released from a six-month jail term that was a condition for probation, prosecutor Patrick Ferguson said.
Part of the reason was that he went to prison in Arizona for four years after he received probation in Douglas.
Attorney Maria Pence pointed out that the Lakeside Inn has been closed for two years.
"A thief shouldn't get to keep what he owes because you can't find the victim," Ferguson said. In cases where a victim of a crime can't be found within three years, restitution payments go to the state victims of crime fund.
Stevens was given credit for 249 days time served and ordered to prison.
Off-duty Douglas County prosecutor arrested in DUI rollover
South Tahoe man brandishes firearm during New Year's Day road rage incident
South Tahoe man arrested for vandalizing laundromat, resisting arrest


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Ubisoft Red Storm (prima Red Storm Entertainment) è uno studio sviluppatore di videogiochi. Lo studio è specializzato nello sviluppo di videogiochi per computer e console basati sui racconti di Tom Clancy. Lo studio si trova a Morrisville (Carolina del Nord).

Storia
Nel 1985 Tom Clancy pubblicò il libro La grande fuga dell'Ottobre Rosso, un libro che lo rese famoso come scrittore. Poco dopo incontrò il capitano della Marina britannica Doug Littlejohns e collaborò con il capitano per la stesura del suo libro Uragano rosso. Nel 1996 Clancy decise di entrare nel settore dei divertimenti digitali e contattò Littlejohns per fondare una società apposita. Littlejohns divenne presidente e CEO della società.

In quel periodo la società era posseduta anche dalla Virtus Corporation. Dopo un accordo con la Pearson PLC Red Storm nel novembre 1997 pubblicò il suo primo titolo, Tom Clancy Politika, un videogioco tipo RisiKo con allegato un racconto di Clancy.

Il secondo videogioco della società fu Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, il primo episodio della fortunata serie Rainbow Six. Poco dopo il rilascio del gioco Clancy presentò un libro con lo stesso titolo. Nel 2000 Ubisoft acquisì la società e la trasformò in una sua controllata. Con l'abbandono di Littlejohns, Steve Reid divenne il nuovo direttore.

Videogioco sviluppati

Computer
Tom Clancy's Politika — (1997)
Dominant Species — (1998)
Tom Clancy's ruthless.com — (1998)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six — (1998)
Rainbow Six: Eagle Watch — (espansione; 1999)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear — (1999)
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear: Urban Operations — (espansione; 2000)
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear: Covert Ops — (espansione; 2000)
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear: Black Thorn — (espansione; 2001)
Force 21 — (1999)
Bang! Gunship Elite — (2000)
Shadow Watch — (2000)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon — (2001)
Ghost Recon: Desert Siege — (espansione; 2002)
Ghost Recon: Island Thunder — (espansione; 2002)
The Sum of All Fears — (2002)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield  — (2003)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword — (espansione; 2004)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown — (2005)

Console
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six — (N64, PlayStation 1999), (Dreamcast 2000)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear — (Dreamcast 2000), (PlayStation 2001)
The Sum of All Fears — (GameBoy Advance, GameCube 2002)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon — (PlayStation, Xbox 2002), (GameCube 2003)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder — (Xbox 2003)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm — (PlayStation 2 2004)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 — (PlayStation 2, Xbox 2004) (GameCube 2005)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike — (Xbox 2005)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter — (Xbox 360, 2006)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 — (Xbox, Playstation 2, GameCube 2003)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow — (Xbox 2004)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown — (PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube 2005)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 — (Xbox 360 2007)
America's Army: True Soldiers — (Xbox 360 2007)

Note

Collegamenti esterni

Red Storm Entertainment

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Q: Chainload two Grub2 installations This is really getting me down. I have Gentoo and Ubuntu, both with Grub2. Gentoo has a dedicated /boot partition, while Ubuntu does not. I have a menuentry in Gentoo's /etc/grub.d/40_custom to boot Ubuntu (and Ubuntu does boot OK).
Because Ubuntu comes with Grub I want to chainload into that one, instead of maintaining my entry which sets the root, kernel, initrd and stuff. This is what I have for the chainloader (Ubuntu is on /dev/sda4 and I have already installed Grub there):
menuentry 'Chainloader' {
    insmod chain
    set root=(hd0,4)
    chainloader +1
}

It is giving me error: Invalid signature and I found no solution available. Can someone point out something?
This is the result of </dev/sda4 head -c 512 | hd
00000000  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00  |................|
*
00000200

This is the result of fdisk -l. /dev/sda1 is /boot of Gentoo, Gentoo is in /dev/sda2, Ubuntu is in /dev/sda4. Ubuntu's /boot is in /dev/sda4 too.
Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160041885696 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19457 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xe001152b

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1               1           9       72261   83  Linux
/dev/sda2              10       13064   104864287+  8e  Linux LVM
/dev/sda4   *       18152       19457    10490445   83  Linux

There is no error with grub-install /dev/sda4 --no-floppy --force
/usr/sbin/grub-setup: warn: Attempting to install GRUB to a partition instead of the MBR.  This is a BAD idea..
/usr/sbin/grub-setup: warn: Embedding is not possible.  GRUB can only be installed in this setup by using blocklists.  However, blocklists are UNRELIABLE and their use is discouraged..
Installation finished. No error reported.

A: You can chainload GRUB2 from GRUB2, I just tried it the way you described and it works. However, the information you provided makes it look like the boot image did not get embedded in the MBR of the disk (or it wouldn't be all zeros).
I would try this, although it is not exactly using the GRUB2 from Ubuntu (just it's configuration file). You can create a menu entry in the Gentoo GRUB2 configuration file that loads the Ubuntu configuration file. There are two ways I see to do this.
The one I would use is with the normal command, which allows you to specify a config file to load for normal mode. If you go this route, there is a command called normal_exit that you could add as a custom item in your Ubuntu configuration which would allow you to return to your Gentoo configuration.
The other option is the configfile command, which lets you specify an alternate config file to load. It seems like it would be harder to "back out" of this option though.
More information on these commands can be found here.

A: The initial part of the boot up process consists of loading code from the first sector of the hard drive, the so called Master Boot Record (MBR). Normally, Grub is written into this first hard drive sector and not into the first sector of the partition holding /boot. However, you can normally change this during Linux install but in modern installation routines, this is often hidden.
You say that you have Grub installed into /dev/sda4, however your config looks correct and the error message you posted suggests, that Grub might not be installed correctly into the partition you want to chainload. You should boot into Gentoo, then chroot into the Ubuntu partition. Make sure that /boot now points correctly to the Ubuntu-/boot and not the Gentoo one! Now install Grub 2 into the first sector of the Ubuntu-Partition /dev/sda4: grub-install /dev/sda4 --no-floppy.
As always when fiddling with MBR and partitions, make sure you have a functional, up-to-date backup before you start.

A: Isn't sda4 going to be (hd0,3) in grub, or has this sort of thing changed in grub2?

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Infinity Ward is well aware of complaints that Modern Warfare 2's post-launch support wasn't up to some gamer's standards, and Robert Bowling indicated that it's a major focal point for the developer this time around. The creative strategist for Modern Warfare 2 & Modern Warfare 3 claims that this new found focus on timely patches and after the sale support is because of the criticisms that they recieved from Modern Warfare 2.
The game which launched in 2009, had its fair share of exploits that ruined the experience for some. With this new focus on timely support, hopefully the launch of Modern Warfare 3 will be smooth, or at least smoother than last time. As the developers put it last time around, there's no tests that can be done to possibly simulate the worldwide release of a title like Call of Duty, but its good to know they'll be on the case.


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Takhteshwar Temple
Gaurishankar Lake
Barton Museum & Gandhi Smriti
Gangajalia
Nilambagh
Takhat Singhji Hospital
Barton Library
Tourist Attraction in Bhavnagar
The various tourist attractions in Bhavnagar are the Takhteshwar Temple, Gandhi Smriti and Barton museum, Victoria Park, Gaurishankar Lake and Takhat Singhji Hospital.
The Takhteshwar Temple is a historic temple, located on a small hill. This temple provides good views of the city and the Gulf of Cambay.
Gaurishankar Lake is a very popular place for the evening stroll, picnic and bird watching. Ducks, geese, pelicans, cranes and other wading birds can be seen on the banks of this lake. On the banks of the lake, the Bhav Vilas Palace is located which is owned by a relative of the family.
Gandhi Smriti and Barton museum belongs to the 1895 AD. This museum has a fine collection of farming tools, beadwork, wood carvings, weapons, musical instruments, coins, stamps, sculpture and various folk arts objects which represent the culture of the Saurashtra region. This memorial also houses some of the items related to Mahatma Gandhi which reminds of the Mahatma Gandhi as a student of Bhavnagar university. This museum also has a library that consists of the books and photographs of Mahatma Gandhi.
Barton Library is a beautiful two storey building, appropriately designed for a road junction. It has two wings and a central tower, constructed in ashlar stone masonry, with Gothic arch windows and a sloping roof with Mangalore tiles. This library is one of the oldest libraries of Gujarat and also houses a museum.
Nilambagh Palace is a heritage hotel in Bhavnagar. This palace was designed by a German architect, as a royal residence for the erstwhile Maharajas in 1859 AD which was later converted into a heritage hotel. This palace is a magnificent building that is set amidst huge estate of 10 acres. It combines elements of Indian architecture with a modern outlook.
Gangajalia temple is dedicated to Ganga Devi. This temple is built in white marble located in the middle of a former tank. This temple has a chhatri, pavilion and bridge, built of white marble. It was designed by Sir John Griffith, principal or Sir J J School of Arts, Bombay.
Takhat Singhji Hospital was designed in 1979-83 by Sir William Emmerson, the architect of Victoria Memorial and Crawford Market.
Earlier Victoria park was the famous game reserve. Various interesting wildlife animals and birds are still found in this park. Antelope, jackal, blue bull, hare and hyena are the various animals which are found in this place. The marshes in the park also attracts many ducks and birds.