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PST Man of the Match: Darlington Nagbe
By Liviu BirdNov 3, 2013, 12:33 AM EDT
With his team up a goal, Nagbe began a run on the left wing that left multiple Seattle defenders frozen in place. Kalif Alhassan played a pinpoint ball to Nagbe's foot, and he took a touch to turn and then fire past Marcus Hahnemann to seal the match — and probably the series.
Beyond his nose for goal in that instance, Nagbe had another steady game as Portland's creative outlet on the wing. He completed 24 of 27 passes, good for a 88.9-percent success rate.
In a first half largely dominated by the Sounders, Nagbe held the ball up well in the attacking third. In the 42nd minute, he burned two defenders on the right side of the penalty area before Osvaldo Alonso had to take him down.
Diego Chará receives an honorable mention for Man of the Match, mostly as a result of his tireless work rate and constant ability to find the action areas. Everywhere the ball moved, Chará was on the spot, whether it was in attack or defense.
He pressed forward from his holding midfield spot more often than usual, leaving Will Johnson to cover. Chará received a secondary assist on Ryan Johnson's opening goal, as it was his pass that found Jack Jewsbury overlapping on the right side.
On the other side of the field, Alonso also played well on both sides of the ball. He completed 100 percent of his 23 attempted passes in the first half, finishing with 54 of 59 successful passes in 90 minutes.
Defensively, he patrolled in front of Seattle's center backs as usual, with varying success. But in a game where the Sounders failed to create many clear-cut opportunities, despite its clear superiority in attacking personnel and boisterous home crowd, Alonso kept possession ticking and looked for seams going forward.
When the Sounders needed an influential player to step up, Alonso was on the spot in the form of his 90th-minute volley to give his team some hope on Thursday. Should Seattle mount any sort of comeback, it will have its Cuban talisman — steady all season and his entire career in rave green — to thank.
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Moscow derby to be played without fans after midweek incident
By Liviu BirdNov 2, 2013, 4:15 PM EDT
One of the most volatile fixtures in the Russian Premier League, Spartak Moscow hosting Lokomotiv Moscow on Sunday, will be played in a closed Lokomotiv Stadium. The clubs share the ground until Otkrytie Arena is ready next year.
Spartak will also play a subsequent league match against Zenit St. Petersburg behind closed doors, as punishment for fan violence at a Russian Cup match at Shinnik Yaroslavl on Wednesday. Fans threw lit flares and torn-out stadium seats onto the field and fought with riot police, as well as displaying Nazi swastikas on flags in the crowd.
"For the use of fireworks by spectators, the audience throwing fireworks, for the unrest in the stadium and the public display of Nazi symbols in the audience," the official RFU statement reads, "FC Spartak Moscow is fined 600,000 rubles [about $18,500] and is obliged to hold two of the next home games under the auspices of the RFU without spectators."
Shinnik Yaroslavl was fined 500,000 rubles — about $15,500 — and mandated to play three home games behind closed doors "for the use of fireworks by spectators, the audience throwing fireworks, for the unrest the stadium and the failure to maintain public order and security at the stadium."
(MORE: Russia's racism stems from lack of education but can be reversed, experts say)
Spartak appealed the Russian Football Union punishment, likely in the hope that a final decision could not be made until after the derby on Sunday, allowing fans to attend. However, the appeal was rejected early on Saturday.
The club said in a press release that, despite having sold out the stadium for the match, the RFU would not suspend the punishment until after the weekend. The game will likely have an impact on the Russian Premier League title race, as the teams are tied at the top of the table — in second, underneath Zenit — on 30 points from 14 matches.
"The Appeals Committee of the RFU, alas, would not grant our petition," the Spartak release read. "As a result, innocent fans suffered because of some provocateurs and thugs who rioted in Yaroslavl."
Manchester City 7-0 Norwich City: Seven different scorers for City dismiss Canaries
By Liviu BirdNov 2, 2013, 12:57 PM EDT
The easiest way Manchester City could have taken the pressure off debutant goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon would have been to score a lot of goals. That's exactly what the home side did, defeating Norwich City, 7-0, on Saturday.
The Romanian goalkeeper had little to do all game. Manager Manuel Pellegrini handed him his first Premier League start in place of Joe Hart, whose troubles this season have been well documented.
His teammates at the other end helped him by scoring early and often.
In the 16th minute, Canaries midfielder Bradley Johnson got the last touch on the opening goal. Gaël Clichy overlapped on the left flank and sent in a cross for David Silva. His initial shot was blocked, as was Sergio Agüero's follow-up effort. However, that block ricocheted off Johnson and looped into the goal.
Just four minutes later, Silva would find the target. Samir Nasri found Agüero over the top on a counter-attack, and he laid the ball off for Silva's late run into the penalty area. He made no mistake this time, smacking the ball past John Ruddy in the Norwich goal.
Nasri got another assist, helped by a defender, five minutes later. His corner kick found Matija Nastasić at the near post, and he headed into a defender, the deflection deceiving Ruddy on its way into the goal.
The fourth came from center forward Alvaro Negredo. Silva and Yaya Touré exchanged short passes on top of Norwich's penalty area before slotting the ball through to Agüero. The Argentine was in an offside position when the ball was played, but the flag stayed down.
Shortly after, Pantilimon made the only tough save he needed to preserve his clean sheet. Gary Hooper took his chances from long distance, and the lanky Romanian needed nearly all of his 6-foot, 8-inch height to touch it around the post.
Yaya Touré added a fifth in the second half, curling a world-class free kick directly into the top corner from about 23 yards out on the hour mark. Agüero added a goal of his own after his two previous assists, slamming home a volley from around the penalty spot after a soft clearance by Sébastien Bassong in the 71st minute.
Substitute forward Edin Džeko capped it off in the 86th minute with a nice turn and strike inside the penalty area. The cheers from the City crowd felt almost ironic by that point, as its team won through seven different goalscorers. Pantilimon never looked uncomfortable in his Premier League debut, as his team outshot Norwich, 26-7.
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Costel Pantilimon — Gaël Clichy, Matija Nastasić, Martin Demichelis, Pablo Zabaleta — Yaya Touré, Fernandinho — David Silva (Jesus Navas, 73), Sergio Agüero, Samir Nasri (James Milner, 70) — Álvaro Negredo (Edin Džeko, 46)
Unused substitutes: Joe Hart — Joleon Lescott, Micah Richards, Aleksandar Kolarov
Norwich City (4-4-2): John Ruddy — Sébastien Bassong, Steven Whittaker (Johan Elmander, 46), Michael Turner, Russell Martin — Martin Olsson, Bradley Johnson, Leroy Fer, Anthony Pilkington — Jonathan Howson, Gary Hooper (Josh Murphy, 46)
Unused substitutes: Mark Bunn — Wes Hoolahan, Javier Garrido, Luciano Becchio, Ryan Bennett
Watch Live: Manchester City vs. Norwich City (lineups and discuss)
The biggest question before Manchester City hosts Norwich has been settled: Joe Hart will be on the bench, while Romanian Costel Pantilimon will get the start. That signals that manager Manuel Pellegrini's patience may have finally run out for his up-and-down English goalkeeper.
(MORE: Joe Hart dropped for Manchester City vs. Norwich)
In the last two seasons between City and Norwich, 25 goals have been scored, so the new man is sure to see some action between the posts.
For Norwich, Nathan Redmond (thigh) and striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel (ankle) were in doubt before the match, and they have indeed been left off the match-day squad completely for the Canaries.
City may have lost two of its last four, but Norwich has only won once in its previous six matches. Neither side will want to drop points today, with the host side trying to remain within striking distance at the top of the table, and the visitors trying to scrap their way out of the relegation zone.
You can watch the game live on NBC Sports Live Extra, on your television and online, with coverage starting at 11 a.m. ET.
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Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Costel Pantilimon — Gaêl Clichy, Matija Nastasić, Martin Demichelis, Pablo Zabaleta — Yaya Touré, Fernandinho — David Silva, Sergio Agüero, Samir Nasri — Alvaro Negredo
Bench: Joe Hart — Joleon Lescott, Micah Richards, Aleksandar Kolarov, Jesus Navas, James Milner, Edin Džeko
Norwich City (4-4-2): John Ruddy — Sébastien Bassong, Steven Whittaker, Michael Turner, Russell Martin — Martin Olsson, Bradley Johnson, Leroy Fer, Anthony Pilkington — Jonathan Howson, Gary Hooper
Bench: Mark Bunn — Wes Hoolahan, Johan Elmander, Javier Garrido, Luciano Becchio, Ryan Bennett, Josh Murphy
What We Learned from Houston Dynamo's 3-0 shellacking of Montreal Impact
Five thoughts on the Houston Dynamo's easy 3-0 win over the Montreal Impact in the MLS Eastern Conference play-in game on Thursday night:
1) The Montreal Impact's epic meltdown doesn't make it look good. — Frustration with losing 3-0 is understandable, but a full-blown temper tantrum from one of the team's supposed leaders was tough to watch. Marco Di Vaio lost his mind a little bit at the end of the game, undoubtedly not helped by his lack of attacking support all game long.
Before Di Vaio put his hand around Corey Ashe's throat, and Andrés Romero kicked out at Kofi Sarkodie while he was on the ground after the whistle had already blown, Hernán Bernardello's strange lapse of judgment in giving away a penalty to Oscar Boniek García set the tone.
With two defenders in support, Bernardello had no need to lunge into a tackle on García, which ended up giving away the goal that effectively killed the game in the first half. It wasn't just the incidents themselves; it was the people making the mistakes — two Designated Players and a top young prospect — that was hard to swallow.
(MORE: Houston Dynamo 3-0 Montreal Impact: Quick start lifts Houston to next round)
Marco Di Vaio got in several physical altercations, including when he got in Corey Ashe's face early in the game. It was Ashe's throat that Di Vaio put his hand around to see a red card in the last minute on Thursday. (Photo: Bob Levey/AP)
2) This was the Houston Dynamo everybody expects to see in the playoffs. — Despite a shaky regular season, head coach Dominic Kinnear knows how to win in the MLS playoffs, as does Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena. Even if they finish in fourth or fifth place, those teams have proven they can be dangerous and claw their way to MLS Cup finals from anywhere.
It was an inspired performance all around, from Tally Hall staying focused and making two big saves on Di Vaio to keep the Italian frustrated, to Ricardo Clark playing like a 2009 version of himself, to Will Bruin rediscovering his Mr. Playoffs personality.
After just half an hour, the teams on the field were mirror images: Houston looked like a team that's been in playoffs before, while Montreal looked increasingly flustered and couldn't muster much more of an attack than kicking it toward an offside Di Vaio.
(MORE: Bruce Arena: 'I don't know if anyone has the formula' for MLS playoff success)
3) Center back experiments aren't working out in the two playoff games we've seen so far. — Nelson Rivas didn't play a minute in the regular season, largely due to his recurring injuries, and it showed on Thursday night. Like the Colorado Rapids playing German Mera at center back against Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday, this gamble didn't pay off.
Rivas was lucky not to see a straight red card in the 35th minute after getting his arm in Giles Barnes' face, but he finished the deed when he received a second yellow for a similar infraction in the 70th minute. That began the wave of red cards for Montreal and ended the game, as Bruin scored again two minutes after Rivas left the field.
4) Will Bruin broke out of his slump in a big way on Thursday. — Forget the last five regular-season matches. Bruin scores goals in big games.
The young forward scored four goals in the 2012 playoffs, and his brace on Thursday gave him half that total already in 2013. He will need to be in top form for Houston to have any chance against the New York Red Bulls in the conference semifinals, where he will match up against behemoth center backs Jámison Olave and Markus Holgersson.
(MORE: PST Man of the Match: Will Bruin)
5) The Dynamo gives itself a chance to reverse poor regular-season results against the New York Red Bulls with that performance. — Kinnear's side can use the play-in game to create momentum and sustain a long playoff run, as it did in 2012. But this time, the next opponent will be tougher than last year.
New York owned Houston in the regular season in all three matches, at home and away. The Red Bulls won all three matches and put up an aggregate score of 9-1 across those games — two of which were at BBVA Compass Stadium. If they can get another good result in Texas this weekend, it will be a long road back.
To sustain a serious upset threat, Houston must win the first leg of the series, preferably by more than one goal. As is true throughout the playoffs, the Dynamo's biggest game of the season is just around the corner.


On the night of March 16, 2017, fifty kilometers off the coast of Hudaydah in Yemen, thirty-two innocent refugees and migrants fleeing for their lives were gunned down by an Apache helicopter. The boat was carrying 145 Somali refugees and migrants most of whom were carrying official UNHCR documents. They were on their way to safety in Sudan. No country has yet take responsibility for this attack. And if the two-year history of the Yemen war is anything to go by, this latest slaughter of civilians will also go unpunished.
"We couldn't find a place to put the bodies, so we had to put them in the place where we store the fish," said Daoud Fadel, Head of Hudaydah Port in his interview with Human Rights Watch.
All parties involved in the Yemen war have denied carrying out the attack. The Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group that has received some Iranian support, have accused the Saudi-led coalition of carrying out the strike. The Saudi government has denied any involvement in the deadly incident. The United Arab Emirates and the US military who have been conducting their own air strikes in Yemen have also denied responsibility for the attack.
What started two years ago as civil strife has evolved into an international proxy war involving multiple states, a well-armed rebel group, and the terrorist organization ISIS.
The war has plunged Yemen, already the poorest country in the Arab world, into a "humanitarian catastrophe." According the United Nations, 10,000 people have died in the war; 40 thousand have been injured; and an estimated 17 million Yemenis are currently facing severe food shortage.
The strike on the refugee boat is the latest in a string of attacks against civilians that human rights organizations have called "likely war crimes." With no coalition-member state taking responsibility for this latest attack, it is unlikely there will ever be justice and compensation for the families of the victims.
I recently spoke with Kristine Beckerle, a researcher with Human Rights Watch. She investigates international human rights and humanitarian law violations in Yemen. She was in Amman, Jordan. Here is my conversation with her.


The word Missions has a bit of a checkered history. Often it has been primarily about converting people to Christianity. While we believe that Christianity is a rich tradition and teaches a trustworthy path to God, we do not believe that Christianity itself, or our particular version of it is the only true path. So for us, missions are activities or projects that allow us to live out the values that Jesus taught, namely justice for all, healing, peace and equality.
Where missions in the past often assumed we possessed a certain superiority (we up here are helping you down there), now we seek projects that involve a partnership. However, that does not mean that we do not feel called to give to those who have less than we do.
There certainly are projects that we take on as a congregation or as a group within the congregation. It is also true that many of our members are active in the community and act out their faith by being involved with charitable activities or social or political change outside the walls of the church. We encourage this and see it as part of our mission as a congregation.
This page lists some of the activities and projects that we feel called to offer to our community and the world.
The Mission and Service Fund is the arm of our national church which provides the structure and programs to provide mission opportunities on behalf of all of our congregations. All those who contribute regularly to our church are encouraged to earmark a portion of their givings for the Mission and Service Fund.
Besides supporting programs in Canada and with overseas partners, the fund also provides the services needed to support a large denomination such as ours. It provides personnel services, financial help to small congregations unable to fully support themselves, and theological training, support and standards for those called to serve as ministry personnel.
Read more about the Mission and Service Fund.
Since 2007, First United has been developing a relationship with the people of this small village in Ghana. Our work has made possible a new school where there was none, and the education of many young girls who would otherwise not be able to afford to get an education. Read more.
The Second Harvest program was initiated by one of our own members but is supported by people from many churches and no church. It collects unused food from a variety of sources and offers it for free to those who need it. There are no quotas or limits imposed on those who come to seek help.
There is a collection box in the foyer of the church and individuals are encouraged to bring food items and leave them in the box. Cash donations are also welcome and allow Second Harvest to buy food to fill the gaps in what has been donated.
During the winter of 2008-09, the people of First United opened their doors to those who would otherwise be sleeping outside in the cold of winter. We did it again from November until mid January, 2009-2010 at which time the program moved to the Salvation Army's New Hope Community Church. Many volunteers from a number churches (or from no church) were involved in coordination, shift work, bringing food, doing laundry and offering prayers. We provided a warm and safe place to sleep for approximately thirty different people during this period.
In 2011 a new program was launched. The Lighthouse Seasonal Shelter is a Salvation Army facilitated program and as such, will follow the guidelines and policies in place for these types of programs across Canada. The Salvation Army still requires volunteers from the community to help with operations.


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REGINA – Saskatchewan historian Bill Waiser will be in Regina on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at a book signing for his newly released book, A World We Have Lost: Saskatchewan Before 1905. The book signing will take place at the RCMP Heritage Centre.
PLACE: Foyer of the RCMP Heritage Centre, 5907 Dewdney Avenue, Regina.
After the signing, visitors can take in the free RCMP Sunset-Retreat Ceremonies at RCMP Academy, "Depot" Division.
The RCMP Heritage Centre's Gift Shop is the exclusive retailer for the book in Regina. The book can also be purchased online via McNally Robinson Booksellers.
A World We Have Lost examines the early history of Saskatchewan through an Aboriginal and environmental lens. Indian and mixed–descent peoples played leading roles in the story-as did the land and climate. Despite the growing British and Canadian presence, the Saskatchewan country remained Aboriginal territory. The region's peoples had their own interests and needs and the fur trade was often peripheral to their lives. Indians and Metis peoples wrangled over territory and resources, especially bison, and were not prepared to let outsiders control their lives, let alone decide their future. Native–newcomer interactions were consequently fraught with misunderstandings, sometimes painful difficulties, if not outright disputes.
By the early nineteenth century, a distinctive western society had emerged in the North–West-one that was challenged and undermined by the takeover of the region by young dominion of Canada. Settlement and development was to be rooted in the best features of Anglo–Canadian civilization, including the white race. By the time Saskatchewan entered confederation as a province in 1905, the world that Kelsey had encountered during his historic walk on the northern prairies had become a world we have lost.
A World We Have Lost also covers the formation of the North-West Mounted Police, the predecessor of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Author and historian Bill Waiser specializes in western Canadian history. He has published over a dozen books–many of them recognized by various awards, including a shortlist nomination for the 1997 Governor General's literary award for non-fiction. Bill is a frequent public speaker and contributor to radio, television and print media. Bill retired from his position as a history professor with the University of Saskatchewan after 33 years in 2014. He has also served on a number of national, provincial, and local boards. Bill has been awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, named a distinguished university professor, and granted a D.Litt.
To learn more about Bill Waiser, please visit his website: www.billwaiser.com. You can also follow him on Twitter @billwaiser.


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Orphaned Land made a name of themselves with their messages of peace into their folk/Middle-Eastern-infused brand of progressive metal, something that is rarely seen in the genre. They release their brand new album, Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs this year, and we got the opportunity to talk to them to learn more about their inspirations.
Greetings, thank you for giving us this opportunity to talk to you. Before we begin the interview proper, let's talk about your upcoming new album, Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs, which will be released worldwide on January 26 2018. What can fans expect from this release?
I guess you can expect to get Orphaned Land. Each song sounds different from another but still it has the Orphaned spirit. This album will have more grunts than the last one and probably will be more progressive.
The cover art for the upcoming album looks unique compared to your last release All is One. The middle artwork resembles the Eye of Providence. Are there any significant meanings behind the artwork?
This album is a concept album and probably the most political one we have done. It talks about revolutionary figures that tried to make a change but failed. It talks about the corruption among politics and about the people led by them blindly without resistance. The cover is pretty much using all the symbols that can define the concept.
In 2017, Steve Hackett from Genesis called Kobi because he was looking for artist that promotes peace, and eventually he chose Orphaned Land for the collaboration. How was it like working with Steve?
It was a great honor. If you told me couple of years ago that the guitar player and mastermind of Genesis will play a solo on our album I would have probably said "keep on dreaming." First time I heard the solo I said to myself, "Ok, this is such an amazing one but didn't quite see how it fit in the song", but after a couple of listens I think it can't be better. Because it has such a different vibe it makes it so smart and so emotional.
Now, I can't think of a different option.
Aside from Steven as one of the guest guitarists, there are 3 more notable guest musicians on the record – Tomas Lindberg from At the Gates, Hansi Kursch from Blind Guardian, and Shlomit Levi. How did these collaborations come about?
We've always been a big fan of At the Gates. When we were kids, Tomas was our favorite death metal singer, and after writing Only the Dead have Seen the End of War we knew that we had to record his vocals on this one. It's like this song was written for his type of singing.
Similarly in Orpheus , in my opinion Hansi has one of the most amazing voices in the metal scene today. After writing Orpheus he was the perfect match for delivering the message of this song. Having those amazing guests with us, working with Shlomit again was a very exciting moment for us. Shlomit is our main female vocalist for many years, and now having her again makes this album whole.
The band has recorded two albums with Fascination Street Studio, which is renowned for recording bands such as Opeth, Dimmu Borgir, and Paradise Lost. How was it like working with Jens Bogren?
After recording All is One it was obvious that working with Jens is the best option that we have. The guy cares about every note and every part on the album. It's an experience that we didn't have in the past while working on previous albums. This guy simply knows the job and how all instruments sound no less than perfect.
Orphaned Land has been a band for almost 25 years now. Looking back, what is the band proudest moment over the span of 25 years?
Wow, it's so hard to find that specific moment after you've gone through so much. Our opening show for Metallica , the first time you see your new album on physical format, touring with such amazing bands as Amorphis who now are completely our brothers or joining our brothers from Blind Guardian. It's such an honor knowing that Marcus is a fan. Now we are 100% family. There are so many of them so it will be a sin pointing only at one.
Looking the global political climate in today's context, with conflicts around the worlds, how has it affected you as a musician, especially being in a band that spreads the message of peace and harmony?
We're not blinded by the fact that it's a risky area and that some people are not really into that message but it was the main subject since the beginning so we're trying not the take a side and just bring the situation to the table. I guess heavy metal is one of the only genres that really touches a political message in the music so this is our story.
The band will be embarking on a Europe tour from February 2018 onwards. Will the band be touring the Asia region anytime soon?
After releasing the album our goal is to visit every part of the world. It will be truly amazing touring Asia!! I really hope that someone will take that project and will bring us there.
Are there any parting words for your fans in Singapore?
I will just say thank you so much for the support and I really hope we will have the chance to play for you and see your amazing country. Peace and stay metal.


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Q: Setting IsChecked property of programmatically created RadioButtons I have a bunch of programmatically-created RadioButtons that are displayed in a StackPanel.
I want to use some on-screen buttons or the arrow keys to navigate these RadioButtons, and set the IsChecked property to True when landing on them.
I'm just not sure how to reference these RadioButtons?
Any direction would be appreciated, thanks!

A: When you dynamically add the controls you will want to store them in a private member variable for reference, eg Private ctrls As New List<Controls>() and then in the Key_Down event set the ctrl[0].IsChecked.
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Alternatively you could iterate through the Me.Controls collection, although that will contain all the controls not just the Radio buttons.

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Alshabaab affiliated websites claim that Mukhtar Robow Abu Mansoor's son was killed in the fighting.
Alshabaab and its former deputy leader Mukhtar Robow's militia known as the "Aaro Aaro" or "Spiders" have been fighting ever since the latter ditched the militant group some years back.
Robow Abu Mansoor once a powerful Alshabaab deputy leader surrendered to Somalia government forces last August.


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Morgan Richard Tsvangirai
Place of Birth: Gutu, Zimbabwe
Died: 14 February 2018
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State corruption complicates succession battles
Plagued by its own faction fighting which pits its leader Morgan Tsvangirai against ex-Energy Minister Elton Mangoma the MDC has made little capital out of the growing disarray in the ZANU-PF government...
Wasting assets
Its amorous leader Morgan Tsvangirai is not only embroiled in another romance but faces questions about the use of aid money...
Arms-for-minerals trades exposed
The deals were kept from their partners in government the Movement for Democratic Change led by Morgan Tsvangirai and a breakaway MDC formation led by Welshman Ncube...
Struggles with the economy
Her vote ballooned from 5 000 in 2008 to 17 000 while that of Morgan Tsvangirai's wing of the MDC rose from 6 000 to 11 000...
ZANU-PF power struggles resume
With Morgan Tsvangirai worrying about his exit package and his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) no longer a parliamentary threat the ZANU-PF leadership can put the fast-fading nightmare of four years' power-sharing behind it and get on with the business of competing for the succession to President Robert Mugabe who turns 90 in February...
The waiting game begins
Mugabe has also resisted the temptation to untangle the costly governmental deadlock and give MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai a face-saving way out...
Inside ZANU-PF's electoral coup
Former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's triumphalist eve-of-poll rally had convinced the capital that a change of regime was at hand so it was unprepared for President Robert Mugabe's win with 61% of the national vote with the Zimbabwe African National Union–Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) taking three quarters of the 210 parliamentary seats...
Fury follows calm elections
The stage is set for days perhaps weeks of confrontation following claims by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and local monitoring groups of extensive rigging in the 31 July elections...
However within hours of the close of voting on 31 July Morgan Tsvangirai announced that there had been 'monumental fraud' in the elections...
Rushing and cheating
Careful not to offend sensibilities about age 61-year-old Morgan Tsvangirai has taken a more nuanced line...
Election fever and finance
That may not be enough to help Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's faction of the MDC which we hear is struggling to raise election campaign funds even at this late stage...
Military minders
Hopes and fears for the new old guard
A public quarrel
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THE BALLY #118: What to see in London this week [06 to 12 AUG 2021]
6th August 2021 6th August 2021
Welcome to THE BALLY where we help you find what to see in London this week across DIY, indie & alternative cinema events, online, outdoors & in venues.
BOOKING NOW: Event sponsored by our monthly subscribers at Patreon to help indie exhibitors #ReviveTheDark.
We've spotted a few additions to our epic monthly roundup of rep seasons this week, including THE FIGHT FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS at Bertha DocHouse (from 06 AUG), a celebratory weekender for JAMAICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY at Screen25 Cinema (06 to 08 AUG), and AN INTRODUCTION TO KRZYSZTOF KIESLOWSKI at Genesis Cinema (from 10 AUG). If you're in the mood for some of the Polish maestro's work, THREE COLOURS: RED screens from 35MM at The Prince Charles this week (10 & 12 AUG) and we've spotted a coming attraction at The Castle Cinema, a double bill of A SHORT FILM ABOUT LOVE + A SHORT FILM ABOUT KILLING presented by No Bollocks Film Club (31 AUG).
Whilst we're looking ahead at The Castle, Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club has announced their latest title: PULP FICTION 16MM (22 AUG 13:45 / 26 AUG 19:30 / 29 AUG 13:30). Grab a ticket while you can…
Queer themes continue to weave their way through London's indie programming, with Women Over Fifty Film Festival continuing their tour of TWO OF US with LGBTQ+ charity Opening Doors at The Lexi (11 AUG) and the similarly brilliant NEW EAST CINEMA giving Reka Valerik's gay martial arts doc SILENT VOICE a UK Premiere on the same night at Barbican (11 AUG). And you should definitely make space in your weekend for a CABARET SOIREE! featuring a screening of Bob Fosse's impeccable movie musical plus a serving of high tea all dished up by the gorgeous We Do Good Disco at Ninth Life (08 AUG).
Elsewhere, it's a quiet time of year for festivals (after the city-wide razzmatazz of Sundance London…), but The Blue Tick Festival (10 to 19 AUG) takes over Rio Cinema for a series of screenings that bring online comedians and creators onto the big screen. Let us know if we've missed anyone else!
It's also a quiet week for new indie releases too, with several cinemas not picking up the latest offerings in favour of continuing with more mainstream affairs. Maya Da-Rin's THE FEVER opens on a few screens along with the revival of NOW, VOYAGER that is re-released in conjunction with the BETTE DAVIS: HOLLYWOOD REBEL season at BFI Southbank. Janicza Bravo's ZOLA gets a lot of love. Martin Scorsese's GOODFELLAS gets a weeklong run at The Prince Charles from 35MM.
RADIANT CIRCUS was born of our enduring fascination with what we call 'the afterlife of moving pictures', which pretty much accommodates everything that happens after their initial production and release. Which in turn leads to an obsession with learning about the long and sometimes arduous process it takes for some films to get (back) on screen.
With this in mind, there are two titles in London this week from the world famous Cinema Rediscovered festival at Bristol's Watershed: Melvin Van Peebles' 1968 film THE STORY OF A THREE DAY PASS 4K at BFI Southbank, and The Twelve30 Collective's presentation of Perry Henzell's NO PLACE LIKE HOME as part of Screen25 Cinema's JAMAICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY celebrations (06 to 08 AUG). Which is more than enough reason to make them our joint Featured Attraction of the Week.*
See you in the darkness,
Richard // RADIANT CIRCUS
* Returning quickly to my crystal ball before we go, Barbican will be presenting another of Melvin Van Peebles's films a little later in the year, WATERMELON MAN + Short: CINQ CENT BALLES (09 SEP 18:10).
NO PLACE LIKE HOME d. Perry Henzell, 1973 + Intro by Jonathan Ali & Lisa Harewood at Screen25 Cinema (06 AUG 19:45) / Part of JAMAICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKENDER.
"Join us in celebrating Jamaican Independence Day with a screening of Perry Henzell's long-lost second feature NO PLACE LIKE HOME. Susan (Susan O'Meara) is the American producer of a shampoo commercial being shot in Jamaica. When the star, PJ (PJ Soles, CARRIE and HALLOWEEN), abandons the shoot, Susan sets out to find her, with charismatic local fixer Carl (Carl Bradshaw, THE HARDER THEY COME). Making their way through the countryside, Susan and Carl find themselves attracted to each other. However, neither of them has any illusions about the separate and unequal worlds to which they belong. Reconstructed and restored, NO PLACE LIKE HOME went into production in 1973 and at last, achieves a theatrical release almost 50 years later. This definitive version of the film is both a sun-kissed love letter to Jamaica and a thoughtful examination of it." (main featured image)
THE STORY OF A THREE DAY PASS 4K aka La Permission d. Melvin Van Peebles, 1968 at BFI Southbank (07, 08, 10 & 12 AUG) / Part of Cinema Rediscovered on Tour.
"'Among the great American films of the sixties' (Richard Brody, New York Times). Melvin Van Peebles' first feature is based on his own novel (written in French) and follows Turner, a Black American soldier stationed in France who's granted a three-day pass of leave and travels to Paris, where he meets and falls for a white woman named Miriam. During the weekend, their romance throws up some of the casual and contradictory views on race found in the French capital at the time and Van Peebles deals with them head on and playfully, but with an element of subversion. With a look inspired by the French New Wave, this rarely seen picture is just waiting to be celebrated by a new generation in its new 4K restoration."
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CABARET SOIREE! featuring CABARET d. Bob Fosse, 1972 + High Tea & Archive Visuals presented by We Do Good Disco at Ninth Life (08 AUG 16:00).
THE MASTER 35MM d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012 at The Prince Charles (09 AUG 20:30).
THREE COLOURS: BLUE d. Krzysztof Kieslowski, 1993 at Genesis Cinema (10 AUG 21:00) / Part of AN INTRODUCTION TO KRZYSZTOF KIESLOWSKI.
SILENT VOICE d. Reka Valerik, 2020 + Recorded Q&A with the director, UK premiere presented by New East Cinema at Barbican (11 AUG 18:30).
BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD d. Benh Zeitlin, 2012 presented by No Planet B at Catford Mews (12 AUG 20:00).
JAMAICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKENDER at Screen25 Cinema
Includes (check venue for full listings): NO PLACE LIKE HOME d. Perry Henzell, 1973 + Intro b Jonathan Ali & Lisa Harewood (06 AUG 19:45); GRACE JONES: BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI d. Sophie Fiennes, 2017 (08 AUG 11:00).
THE FEVER aka A Febre d. Maya Da-Rin, 2019
Daily, inc: Barbican / Curzon Cinemas / ICA
NOW, VOYAGER d. Irving Rapper, 1942
Daily, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / BFI / Picturehouse Cinemas / Riverside Studios
ZOLA d. Janicza Bravo, 2020
Daily, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / Barbican / Catford Mews / Curzon Cinemas / Electric Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / Genesis Cinema / Picturehouse Cinemas / Prince Charles / Regent Street Cinema
The Blue Tick Festival (10 to 19 AUG).
Hold the date: BITE ME! A Queer Horror Double Bill at the Filly Brook (19 SEP 16:00+) // Free! // Booking opens soon.


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Faculty Bulletin Board
Two professors receive Special Creativity Award from National Science Foundation
Yu Huang
Matthew Chin | February 28, 2018
A rarely given Special Creativity Award from the National Science Foundation has been recently bestowed to a pair of UCLA faculty members, along with a leading computer simulation expert at the University of Colorado Boulder, to continue their research on metal alloys for fuel cells.
The principal investigators on the grant are Jianwei "John" Miao, UCLA professor of physics and astronomy and also the deputy director, NSF STROBE Science and Technology Center; Yu Huang, UCLA professor of materials science and engineering; and Hendrik Heinz, an associate professor of chemical and biological engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Huang and Miao are also members of the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA.
The Special Creativity award extends additional funding for an initial research project that is deemed particularly promising.
Reed Hutchinson/UCLA
Jianwei "John" Miao
The research team has successfully synthesized new metal alloys, described their properties and atomic-scale architecture, and modeled how they catalyze chemical reactions important for fuel cells. Fuel cells have shown great promise as a clean energy technology, with numerous applications including zero-emission vehicles. The fuel cells work by causing hydrogen fuel and oxygen from the air to react to produce electricity, and the exhaust they create is water — rather than the pollutants and greenhouse gases emitted by traditional car engines.
One of those processes is an oxygen reduction reaction, which has typically used platinum as its catalyst. But the high cost of platinum, which is used as a catalyst in fuel cells, has been a major factor in hindering their wider adoption.
The objective of such special creativity awards is to offer the most creative investigators an extended opportunity to attack adventurous, "high-risk" opportunities in the same general research area, but not necessarily covered by the original proposal. This award will allow the team to develop a cheaper alloy catalyst.
Jianwei "John" Miao, UCLA professor of physics and astronomy.
Amy Akmal
aakmal@support.ucla.edu


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At least 120 Isis militants, including leaders, killed in Russian airstrikes on Syria
The series of air raids were targeted at Abu Kamal and Mayadin neighbourhoods in eastern Syria.
By Ananya Roy
October 7, 2017 10:17 BST
At least 120 Isis fighters and leaders were killed in multiple airstrikes conducted by the Russian Air Force on Syria recently. The strikes also destroyed many Isis command posts, heavy weaponry, and ammunition depots, the Russian defence ministry said in a statement on Saturday (7 October).
The ministry said the air raids were targeted at Abu Kamal and Mayadin neighbourhoods in eastern Syria. The series of strikes followed identification and confirmation of all terrorist targets, including command outposts, manpower and armoured vehicles, within a week, the statement noted.
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"[A] Russian Air Force task force in Syria [targeted] Isis reinforcements of foreign fighters coming from Iraq to the vicinity of the town of Abu-Kamal near [the] Iraq-Syria border," the ministry said in the statement.
It added: "An airstrike near Abu Kamal destroyed Islamists' outpost, killing some 40 militants from Tajikistan and Iraq, as well as 7 SUVs with DShK and ZU-23-2 machine guns mounted on them."
Another strike near the city of Mayadin killed up to 80 militants, the ministry said, and added that those killed in the second strike included nine fighters from the northern Caucasus. The strike also destroyed a command centre, 18 SUVs, and three ammunition depots belonging to the jihadist group.
The defence ministry said Russian jets bombed "a group of 60 foreign fighters, nationals of [former Soviet republics], Tunisia and Egypt" and destroyed 12 SUVs carrying heavy weapons.
The ministry further confirmed that a previous strike conducted near Abu Kamal killed influential Isis field commanders, referred to as "natives of Northern Caucasus".
Earlier in the week on Wednesday (4 October), the ministry said their airstrikes critically injured Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the commander-in-chief of Tahrir al-Sham, which was formerly known as Al-Nusra Front. Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov later said that al-Julani fell into a coma due to the injuries.
Russian airstrikes on eastern Syria killed at least 120 Isis fighters and leaders, said Russian defence ministry on 7 October, Saturday - File photo Alaa Al-Faqir/Reuters


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Spring Session in Ukraine is conceived as an intensive language and culture program coordinated jointly by St. Thomas More College and the University of Saskatchewan. The program is offered overseas in Ternopil, Ukraine, in co-operation with a partner institution, Ternopil National Pedagogical University.
The program focuses on the areas of language and culture. Language courses are offered at the Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced levels and individual language tutoring is provided as part of the course package. In addition to the language courses, a culture course ANTH 233.3 (Anthropological Perspectives on Contemporary Ukraine) is offered. All courses are taught by instructors accredited at the University of Saskatchewan. Courses may be taken for university credit or audited. The program runs during the university's spring session (May to early June) for a period of 5 weeks. During this time, students may earn up to 9 university credits.
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Tyler Carmont has questions for the 2017 Mariners. They will supply the answers.Go!
Last June, I wrote a piece reflecting on several non-waiver deadline deals made in July 2011. My rationale for looking back so far was simple.Go!
Rarely does an elite starting pitcher change zip codes in the week leading up to the trade deadline, especially one that was part of a worldGo!


Well, let's see. I have been teasing y'all for quite some time about the master bedroom's new look. The main part of the change happened before Christmas. I teased y'all the other day with the upholstered beds post. So let's take a look at my Christmas present.
I love my new upholstered tufted oatmeal linen headboard. It was a steal from The Home Decorators Collection.
I ordered it after Thanksgiving and was told it would ship around 12-22. Well, I had it two weeks early.
Let's refresh your memory of the bed we did have. I did love this big wooden bed, but wanted a softer look.
Ahhhh much better and this bed takes up less room than the other one.
.....to this with some French Linen ASCP brushed on. I love the softer gray color.
The new soft blue quilt is from Pottery Barn outlet.
I swapped out the lamps in here. The ones by the bed and the ones on my dresser just changed places.
These huge lamps were a bright white and I went over them with Old White ASCP to soften them, too.
I know y'all won't believe this, but I am contemplating painting the dresser, but not sure.
Love the way this quilt picks up the blue in the chair and ottoman.
One problem we had with this wonderful tufted headboard is that the holes on the frame did not line up exactly with the bed frame I ordered from Costco. Mr. Savvy worked on it till he made it work.
I ordered these monogrammed pillow cases from Pottery Barn during there big sale a few weeks ago.
I showed y'all a while back the sun burst mirror that I painted gold.
This is a vignette on my dresser.
This is a glass dish with a divider normally used in the dining room, but it is holding some of my jewelry. I won this dish several months ago from Rene at Cottage and Vine's etsy shop giveaway.
Here is the vintage French market basket on hubby's armoire. I hope some day to replace this armoire with more of a European style.
Here is a picture that I took during the Christmas holidays right after we got the bed set up. I love the way this picture turned out. Don't even know why it turned out this way.
Oh, and I painted the Santos doll on the floor with French Linen, too.
I love the new look in here.
As usual you did a great job, Kim! Just beautiful.
Oh Kim, I love it! Your bedroom looks beautiful! I love the tufted headboard, it really made a huge difference.
OMG! Kim, I LOVE that new headboard!!!! Love it. Love it. Love it!! Great job! Think this in my favorite you've done yet!
Oh how I love a nice bedroom and linens. You did such a wonderful job putting each detail together. Warm, welcoming and soothing. Gorgeous!
I love it! That huge cup by your chair with the books in it! Adorable! The decor is so interesting and pretty to look at! The headboard is gorgeous! You did an awesome job with the makeover.
Kim, what an exquisite look! Oh my, I love your new headboard, it's so elegant and plush looking! What a feeling of serenity everywhere you look, truly exudes luxury! Another grand project, dear lady!!
Your bedroom could not be any more beautiful! I have the same bed that you had in there previously...and loved it until today! Your new headboard is causing me serious envy. I feel a copycat moment coming to....!
Kim, this is such a pretty room. Love the tufted headboard! I love all of the transformations with the ASCP...you're great at that! Love it!
It looks beautiful Kim. Change is good and this softer look is very appealing.
Oh my gosh, Kim, this is beautiful! I love that headboard and it really makes a difference in the look of the room. Great quilt and I like the lamps switched over. Great job!
Gorgeous. Gorgeous! As I was reading and scrolling down, I thought, I can't believe she hasn't painted that dresser already. Then I finished reading. Made me laugh. Everything is so soft and pretty, very inviting and restful. You hit the nail on the headboard, I think.
I can't believe what a difference the new headboard makes! Such an elegant, plush bedroom. Beautiful!
And I have to say, the first thing I thought of when I saw the photo of your dresser was, I wonder if she will paint that next! I think I may have to figure out how to upholster my own headboard now! Wow!
What a lovely room! I just made over my entire master bedroom, too. Must be the season!!
Seriously.....you had me at Pottery Barn Outlet and Home Decorator's collection. That room is truly beautiful. I thought the first picture was your inspiration and it was YOUR room. My hat is off to you my friend!
Gorgeous! I've been dreaming of that headboard myself! Can't wait to get rid of all my heavy pieces. Love how light, bright and romantic your new look is!
Oh my, so LOVELY!! Love it all....your style and choices are perfect. I really like the painted chest next to your bed. Did you paint that?
It's absolutely beautiful, Kim! Your changes have turned this already-beautiful room into a very different space--but still absolutely gorgeous! Upholstered headboards are so nice and comfy, aren't they?
Gorgeous Kim! I love your new tufted headboard and how light and airy your Master bedroom looks!
I love the soft look - so calming!
Oh my Kim I LOVE that headboard!! Your room looks so much lighter and brighter I love it! I have to say though I really like you dresser stained, it breaks things up nicely.
It's beautiful! I love the softness of it all without being too feminine! Great job.
*** Hi, Kim~~~ It's always just WONDERFUL to see a PRETTY NEW SPACE, annnnd its PRETTY OWNER, equally HAPPY~~~ what a terrifically charming and oh-so-welcoming bedroom!!!
Congrats are due here~~~ I think one really DOES "sleep better" when they LOVE their bedroom... BOTH my husband and I actually reeeeeally like even just WALKING, let alone WAKING, in our totally redone bedroom~~~ it DOES "make a difference"!!!
I had a vision of you walking around your house with your paint brush in hand seeing what you could paint!
I really like Mr. Savvy's armoire and wondered what it would be like with the center panels cut out and something else put in... like some etched glass saying something French?
Love it!! Your room looks beautiful. Have you tried your long bench at the foot of your bed? May need to order that headboard too!!
Yes, Debbie I did put it there and the mister complained about possible hitting it in the middle of the night like he did in the past.
your bedroom is beautiful. I saw the pic of your dresser and thought ..I bet she will paint that next! lol..then read you were thinking of doing that!
You amaze me with your painting transformations! No one should stand too still at your house or they might get painted!
Your room is so beautiful and restful! Love the tufted headboard! The new linens are beautiful, too! Thanks for sharing.
It's so chic!!! I do hope you'll come share this at my new 4 blog linky party Cowgirl Up!, starts tonight at 9.
This room looks magazine worthy...and something in it gave me a project idea!
Wow!!! I love it. It is amazing how much softer it makes the whole room feel. It is just beautiful! I wouldn't paint the dresser. I love the natural pop of wood that it gives the room. It just adds some nice texture and warmth. That is my crazy opinion! I am also in love with your long pillow. I love it!
Beautiful Kim, just love your new headboard too!
Love that headboard! I have had the same one for about 2 years now, and just can't say enough wonderful things about it! It goes with every color scheme that I have used with it and is soooo comfortable to lean up against and read at night. It does seem to show dust often, but nothing that the upholstery brush on the vacuum can't handle.
Enjoy your new bed and beautiful new bedroom decor.
It really brightens up the room Kim! What a beautiful headboard.
Oh, Kim! It is just gorgeous. Now, I am sure you already did this...but...if you didn't here's just a bit of advice. Get a can of Scothguard and spray that sucker several times. You will never see a speck of grime on it and if SOMEONE happens to touch it with a greasy hand you won't be sorry.
This is gorgeous! It makes me want to redo my bedroom! Thanks for the inspiration!
Kim it turned out beautifully. I absolutely love this softer look.
I am writing from Jefferson City MO, this morning. J had a bad episode and passed out when we were at lunch , Saturday on our way home from the lake. He was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital and this is where I am writing from.
His St Louis doctors and the ones here decided a transfer to St Louis would be risky. He's at a stress test this morning. Hoping to be able to get home tomorrow or next day or at least to the St Louis hospital. What a weekend!
Just thought I would let you know, as my visits may be sporadic and I may not have usual posts for awhile. Depending on this and that. May post an archive with updates on what's happening here.
Oh my goodness, Kim, this is truly gorgeous!! Love your wall color!!
Oh, your glass divided bowl looks like Fostoria - I love it.
Kim your bedroom is gorgeous! I love your headboard. Your new quilt is so pretty. Oh and I love your monogrammed pillowcases too! You did such a wonderful job!
PS. Are you thinking of going to Haven?
I really love it! It's now my favorite room in your house. I love the soft colors. Now I know why you were considering a blue color for your master bath. I never understood that before. I love the look of the upholstered headboard. I'm sure you'll enjoy it for years to come.
Oh I have been dying for one of those headboards!!!! The room is gorgeous!
And you have a Santos doll! I want one of those too!!
Gorgeous bedroom. Wondering if you can give away where you got your bedspread and shams??? Love the way they give a little texture to the bed! I am now your newest follower!
Your bedroom is just beautiful! We're suposed to fix our bedroom totally this year, so I have great new ideas for when the time comes. Happy week.
Oh Kim, I'm in total love with your headboard!!It it so gorgeous. I want one!Your bedroom looks so beautiful.
Oh yes, I'm so pinning your room!
Love it all, especially the tufted headboard. Beautiful!
Kim! This room is gorgeous...so restful and full of beauty...really really lovely!! The headboard is beautiful! Great job!
Kim, I love the new headboard and the new look in the room.
I love it. What a difference the bed makes.
What a huge difference your new bed makes. I am in love with the softer look it gives your entire room. Just stunning.
Your bedroom is absolutely amazing! LOVE the tufted headboard and I LOOOOOOOOOVE Santos dolls! Great work!
I love this, you've really done a wonderful job. Sounds like you got some great steals too!
Your headboard looks great and I'm crazy about sunburst mirrors. The mirror looks better with the new bed... such a soft dreamy look.
WOW! That is one gorgeous new room Kim!
The new headboard is beautiful. The whole room is beautiful but I do think the dresser sticks out. BUT, I think you do need some wood tones in there. Have you considered doing wood floors?
Beautiful headboard. Love the new look! Your hard work has really paid off!
What great updates! I especially adore the tufted headboard and the new quilt. I'd love it if you'd share this at my Show & Tell linkup party, going on now @ the Delectable Home.
Love that headboard! I'm going to be redoing my bedroom and a soft headboard might be in my future! Love it!
One word says it all.....Gorgeous!
Beautiful. I love the lighting in the last picture. The blue quilt is perfect. Thanks for sharing.
It all looks lovely, Kim. What a difference, and I do like the softer look.
It's so pretty! I'm in love with your new bed!!!
What a beautiful and restful room, Kim!
Wow, love your new bed! I didn't think your bedroom could get any prettier but I am IN LOVE with the new lighter look! Just gorgeous!
What a beautiful Master Suite you are going to have when the Master Bath is complete!
Love the headboard and all of that button tufting!!
All I can say is LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Beautiful room, looks so warm and comfortable. As usual everything is perfect!
Kim, your new tufted headboard is beautiful! And so are all of the other changes you've made to your room. It was beautiful before, and now it is even more beautiful!
No wonder you love it! You have some wonderful pieces, and the new headboard is beautiful, but the way you pull them together is really special. I like the gorgeous wood dresser, but of course you have to do what feels right for you.
I really liked the old bed, but this one is so pretty too. I love how soft it looks. Your bedroom is lovely (and so you).
I love your new bed and your room is just beautiful!
I like the new headboard, but please DON'T PAINT THE DRESSER!!!! The ASP-look won't be stylish forever.
Wow. It's just beautiful. So calm and relaxing. I love that the room is so big too. Mine is pretty small and it's hard to get that expansive feeling that you have achieved so well. So, so pretty.
What a great job. Love the headboard change. It looks so much softer and romantic. Just found your blog via MaryAnn. Lovely!
Ohhh! I love the new headboard! it just seems relaxing in there!
The new headboard is wonderful! Not that your old bed wasn't nice too, but the upholstered one just softens up the feel of the room!
I have always loved the look of a padded headboard, And yous looks fab fab fab. Your bedroom is gorgeous.Thanks for posting.
I wouldn't hesitate to paint that dresser. Hubs just asked me the other day if I was going to paint EVERYTHING white? hey...good idea!
It is such a softer look, wow what a difference it made. Love it. Good job, Kim.
The headboard is fantastic! Love that you painted your lamps and the little bench too!
The headboard makes the whole room, it's gorgeous! Fabulous job!
This is absolutely stunning. I loved how you brightened things up!
I absolutely love upholstered headboards. Hopefully, I will be making my own soon. Yours is absolutely lovely! It instantly made the room look much softer. I would definitely paint the dresser with chalk paint and distress it so it will flow with the room. I just found your blog and I looovvveee it! I know I'm going to spend the next week reading every single post!
I love that you still left some wood tones in the room! Thanks for linking up at Cowgirl Up! Hope to see you next week!
This is so pretty. I adore that headboard! Saw you on the Cowgril Up link party.
Oh Gosh Kim....that bedroom is just divine. It was pretty before but it seems so much softer and cozier now. You have fabulous taste. Thanks for sharing those great photos with us. I saw your post over at the "Cowgirl Up" party.
Kim Your bedroom is just gorgeous beyond!! I love all of your choices especially the headboard and PB Linens!!
It's beautiful! Looks so cozy and peaceful! i'd never want to get out of bed!
Sooo lovely. Funny that last year I embroidered Bonne Nuit on our pillows in the mountains. I want a smaller bed too...but the only thing in the beach house besides the stove that my husband loves is his sleigh bed. Guess if I hang on to it long enough if will be back in style.
This is beautiful and sooo restful. Just what a master bedroom should be. I hesitate to throw out an unsolicited suggestion, but since you mentioned that you'd like to have a more European armoire, I do have an idea for you. What about taking out the braided panels on the doors and replacing them with chicken wire backed by gathered fabric? Just a thought!
Gosh, I loved the bed before, but the upholstered headboard is gorgeous, too! The whole room makes me want to move in. I particularly love the dresser you have to the left of the bed. I don't think I would paint the dark wood piece- it's nice to have a little mix of finishes. Did you get rid of the old bed?
You are one dangerous lady with a brush and a can of ASCP! I like that about you.
Well done on another gorgeous room restyle.
Kim,your room is gorgeous! It should be on a magazine cover. Sweet dreams for sure.
What a magnificant transformation. The room transformed into such a beautiful soft and gracious sanctuary. You always do such amazing work!
Like SO many have said, its truly lovely in every way. I do agree w/a few others; don't paint the dresser, it does 'ground' the room, esp w/such a large bedroom. The room is perfect. OH, please share where you purchased the bedskirt. Have searched and adore yours. Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams.
Oh my goodness, I am going over to Home Decorators Collection to check out the headboard. I need a few for the girls' room. You have such style and class. Now I really want to go all neutral in my bedroom. Your is so classy and soothing.
I would love for you to link up this post to our new weekly multi-blog party, Cowgirl Up, 1 party, 4 blogs.
I love the new look! The upholstered headboard really makes a difference. Great job!
Your room looks beautiful, Kim! I have wanted a tufted headboard for quite some time. I also like your dresser. It reminds me very much of the one in our master (Magnussen). I think it is a lovely stain/finish, but I'm sure if you paint it, it will look great as well.
Beautiful!! That is a gorgeous room.
Oh my goodness......the room is beautiful. Love, love, love it!
Well that tufted bed changed the whole feel of the room! You must be in heaven when you go to bed at night. It all looks wonderful.
Love the new look! I say paint the dresser! My husband is getting a little worried with me and my paint brush! Over the holiday season I painted my ash kitchen table and chairs. Soon, I'll be painting my maple fireplace mantel. I loved your old bed (hopefully, you found a new place for it). I have wood in the both bedrooms and I won't be able to touch them with a paint brush!
Love, coming by to see what you're up to.
Oh my gosh! I am in love with your new headboard! The room looks so soft and beautiful! Spectacular!
Beautiful room as always, Kim!
This looks incredible! You did an amazing job. There's not a thing in this room that I don't love.
It's cozy and dreamy. Love the subtle hues and then minute I landed on that dresser I wondered to myself; "wonder if she'll paint that?" It's a lovely dresser but...it would be a lovely painted dresser too. So whatcha gonna do?
Kim, it's perfect! I love upholstered headboards so much - they are just so inviting and welcoming in a bedroom and really invite you to curl up and relax. I love how something so simple can make such a big impact. This just looks like an ideal retreat at the end of a long day.
Oh, Kim. I want to move into your bedroom. Do you have room for me? I really like the new tufted headboard. I gives the room a totally new look. Gorgeous!
This is so beautiful! I LOVE that headboard!!! Gorgeous! And I absolutely love the quilt and the Bonne Nuit pillow! The whole room looks beautifully put together!
Just gorgeous, Kim. Now I want that headboard!
OMG!! I am in love. Fabulous!
Well, for Pete's sake, I thought your bedroom was absolutely beautiful before & didn't know it could possibly be any better; but you proved me wrong. It's stunning & looks like it should be in a magazine layout!
Love your room but you never mentioned where the pillow came from??? the Bonne Nuit one?
Kim, this is beautiful! It is so soft and airy and just gorgeous! Love the headboard and the bedding! I have GOT to get to the Pottery Barn outlet! It's gorgeous!!
The bedroom looks so warm and luxurious with the addition of the pretty linen. It is amazing what the addition of more fabric can do to a space. Also having perfect lighting adds to the overall warmth.
Oh my goodness! It is absolutely beautiful. My favorite kind of bedroom is the one that has a "soft" feel to it. And this looks like you could just fall right into it. Absolutely lovely!
This looks heavenly! I want that blue quilt so badly:)I would love for you to come link up at my party going on till Monday night!
Your room looks so lovely. What a difference the upholstered headboard alone made. Great job!
This is straight out of a magazine!! LOVE every little bit of it! amazing!
Hope you'll come link this up at our first ever linky party!
Love this room! This is totally my style with the rustic neutrals and hint of powder blue!
Gorgeous! You have created such a cozy retreat! Everything looks so soft and comfortable yet elegant!
We featured your gorgeous bedroom on Cowgirl Up this week. Feel free to grab a "featured on Cowgirl Up" button if you like.
I'm in love with this space. Had to come back for another look...congrats on the feature at MUSOS. The number detail on the basket is so great!!
WOW! Your bedroom transformation is absolutely lovely.
Following you on (linky) followers.
Oh Kim...I am so glad you visited my blog! I remember you on RMS as well...one of the very nice ones! Now I can follow your blog! This bedroom is absolutely stunning...lovin' that headboard...and it is much softer!
I've been eyeing a headboard very similar to yours! How nice to see it in a real room. Love it.
Absolutely gorgeous, girl!!! LOVE that headboard and the new wall color!
What a beautiful room! I love the headboard! Your newest follower!
you could replace the panels in the door of the armoire with mirrored ones that have the look of old antique mirrors. i am sure there is a tutorial online somewhere for that.
Kim where did you find those big white lamps? Those are amazing! Love.
What color paint did you use in this room?
Jill, that is Davenport Tan by Benjamin Moore. It has been lightened up some since then to Alexandria Beige.
I know this has been posted for a while but just came across it on Pinterest. Love this master bedroom. The headboard really changed the whole look of the room. Just love it! Where did you get the bonne nuit pillow?
I just came across this picture on Pinterest. I absolutely love the master bedroom. The headboard completed changed the look of the room. It's so inviting. Where did you get the bonne nuit pillow? It's perfect!
I got that at the Pottery Barn Outlet a couple years ago.
Hi I found this on pinterest! Where did you find your bedskirt and throw blanket? Thanks!
Hi! I found this on pinterest? Where did you get your bedskirt and throw blanket?
This'd are both old pottery barn items.
Hi~ Love the room! what is the paint color?
This is an old post from 2012 so the bedding is unavailable, but it is from Pottery Barn.


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Q: How iterate in one loop for compare the two objects in javascript I have two objects and I want to compare them from each other, like I need to check and value parallelly, but for this I need to execute only one for loop but I'm not able to make it.
Below is my code:
function traverseObject(object1, object2) {
  var key1;
  var key2;
  for (key1 in object1) {

    for (key2 in object2) {
      console.log('Key1 is -' + key1);
      //console.log('Key2 is -'+key2);
      if (object1.hasOwnProperty(key1) || object2.hasOwnProperty(key2)) {
        console.log('Value1 ' + object1[key1]);
        console.log('Value2 ' + object2[key2]);
        if ((object1[key1] !== null && typeof object1[key1] === 'object') || (object2[key2] !== null && typeof object2[key2] === 'object')) {
          process(object1[key1], object2[key2]);
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Bu using this it's running first time for outer loop then it read all inner loop values then it read the second value of the outer loop and then again it read all values of the inner loop.
What i want is, this run at same time so that i can compare their values.

A: You could iterate over all keys that are in both objects:
  for(const key of [...new Set(Object.keys(object1).concat(Object.keys(object2))]) {
    if(key in object2) process(object1[key], object2[key]);
  }


Whenever somebody has a leaky wall in their basement, the first impulse is generally to get some waterproofing paint and repair the issue. This is a great concept as far since it goes; however, it frequently does not go really far enough. The root of most basement wall issues lies inside the soil outside of your foundation walls. Concrete, block, and stone, the items most usually utilized to create a foundation, are all porous substances, and water can be forced via them if sufficient stress is exerted. That stress comes from water-laden soil pushing against the walls, which implies that any basement can leak and need to have exterior wall waterproofing.
A leaky basement seriously decreases the resale worth of the residence. Several years ago my daughter was going to buy a little home close to us. It had all been remodeled and looked lovely. Even so, prior to the final negotiations were produced, we had a rainy day and asked to view the house once more, only to locate water operating all more than the basement. Needless to say, it was transaction cancelled. This could happen to you, too, when you have leaks inside your basement walls and eventually choose to sell your home. Even though having exterior foundation walls treated is pricey, anything you commit must be effectively worth the value as far as resale worth is concerned.
You'll find a few swift fixes that you could try to enable waterproof your foundation. Banking dirt and rocks against the foundation will assist water run away in the home as an alternative of toward it. Adding an adequate gutter technique may also move water out into your yard and away from your dwelling. If 1 of these solutions functions for you, it is going to save you lots of funds and hassle.
Hardwood Flooring And Bamboo Flooring: Which Wood Floor Should You Go For?
Do you need to have a wood floor? But, that you are nonetheless undecided as to which one you should go for? Offered the several number of wood flooring varieties and their superb individual qualities, buyers like you normally fudge to pick out the a single fearing of failure in making an suitable choice. Within this piece of writing, two varieties of them are becoming discussed. So, let's have a comparison look in to the increasing trend for bamboo flooring using the more classic flooring sort named the hardwood flooring.
Hardwood flooring is fairly known to us and has been a common option considering that a lengthy time back. But, a new competitor has been introduced within the wood flooring industry and its escalating reputation is tough to ignore. And, that competitor is none other than bamboo flooring variety. Let the merits of bamboo flooring be compared here with these of hardwood flooring, in order that prospective purchasers may well come to possess relevant knowledge about which sort they should opt for from. That an important point must be clearly mentioned in the very starting is both of these forms are great and worth fitting according to their suitability and adaptability.
Hardwood floors have lengthy been preferred, specifically on account of their strength and durability. So, property owners hardly think of employing option flooring supplies to hardwood forms to style their floors. As an example, most of them doubt if bamboo floors are definitely strong sufficient to endure every day pressures. They believe bamboo to become weak, so they look to subsequent alternatives! Bamboo is no doubt a grass-like plant. Becoming so, bamboo is believed to be lightweight and flimsy alternative. This really is an utter misconception to become sincere to say all of it! This misconception is once more aggravated with fondly advertising an advertisement showing a panda bear munching a bamboo easily. Bet saying, the picture will have to change with replacing the slender bamboo using a seasoned 1! Bamboo is indeed a surprisingly robust option for the floor material.
At the identical time, you'll want to be conscious that neither bamboo nor standard hardwood floors are moisture-friendly. That is why it will be unwise to set up them within your bathroom or kitchen. But, don't forget that bamboo could be a sturdier option than obtainable ones when you need to have to cope with precipitation or extreme fluctuations in temperature.
All of us know nicely from the traditional hardwood floor. But, do you know bamboo flooring can also provide lighter, a lot more textured grain and modern finishes? Bamboo floors are, in reality, regarded to be more modern choice, for the reason that the amber or honey colors on the bamboo boards present unique appears in the traditional finishes on the teak, cedar, oak, pine, or maple floors.


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/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Minister O'Regan to visit Rutter Inc. in St. John's/ Français
OTTAWA, Nov. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will make an announcement related to the $950-million Innovation Superclusters Initiative.
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This year's global theme of "Come Together" inspired a passionate feeling of togetherness that was unexpected at the outset. The imperative of unity of purpose in the support of Israel was in constant display throughout the conference. From small buttons on lanyards, to oversized video displays called TOGETHER CAM's that dominated the stage at the Verizon Center, the messaging was very clear that politics aside, we were all here regardless of party affiliation to support an unbreakable bond between the United States and Israel.
From the very first moment I passed through the secret service level of security (no drinks allowed), I was bombarded with gamma rays of hope and purpose that energized me to think about ways I too could become part of this cult of AIPAC that supports America and Israel so vociferously. As an AIPAC first-timer, I was free of the baggage of experience and was able to bounce around from one event to another without any preconceived notions or expectations. To that end, I'd like to share some observations that bloomed through my experience.
First, is that the media really has the power to manipulate the future by setting out its often gloomy predictions – and this is both appealing and frightening at the same time. Let me give you an example. Before Donald Trump spoke Monday night, the buzz in the air for days was about all the protests that were supposed to sprout forth. My wife in Los Angeles reminded me by phone (yes we actually talk on the phone) numerous times to protect our 17-year-old daughter from the danger of protesters that might get violent. People talked about staging a walk-out during his speech. And yet, true to AIPAC fashion, all I witnessed were the pleasing smells of respect and reverence that arises when we remember the true calling of Derech Eretz and sacrifice our personal feelings in favor of doing what's good for the community.
This notion of doing things for the good of the community was a common thread in many of the short videos that were woven in between the layers of speaking events. The challenge of TIKUN OLAM (repairing the world) found its calling multiple times in numerous projects that were introduced to the AIPAC audience. The efforts of IsraAID to be first on the scene in disaster efforts worldwide such as in South Carolina after its massive devastating floods in 2015. The ROIM RACHOK ("looking far beyond the horizons") that partners with the Israeli army and the Ono Academic College to train autistic high school graduates to become soldiers and to perform duties sought-after in the military. The programs were endless and the stories of heroes who acted on behalf of the Jews brought tears to your eyes.
There was a record-breaking number of synagogue groups and AIPAC attendees from all 50 states that joined an unprecedented gathering of thousands of people just to have lunch together. This group was introduced to Natan Sharansky who immediately won the audience over with a very humbling joke about how he could have spent 10 more minutes with the audience if not for the very unnecessary and lengthy introduction. Our synagogue (Bnai David Judea) joined with other local synagogues across the Orthodox stream to have a private briefing with former Ambassador Michael Oren. As much as we might have enjoyed his compelling and revealing anecdotes (he didn't want to leave though he kept getting waved away by his assistants) I found that this coterie of members from different shuls felt a bond with each other they don't get while living in the same square mile where we all mostly live in Los Angeles. And this experience of being together under one roof for one purpose made the 3,000 mile trip worthwhile.
If you came to AIPAC looking for conflict, you were sadly bound to walk away empty-handed. The vibe was all about finding ways to bring people together in support of Israel and actually just supporting people. This was not some love fest with platitudes and empty gestures. There were real displays of solidarity. There was a palpable effort to deliver a unifying and empowering message that what's good for Israel and America is good for the whole world. I met a group of Christians from Oklahoma who were thrilled to be at AIPAC and had each been to Israel numerous times. We all reminisced how powerful the feeling was to walk the streets in Jerusalem and other cities and tread where our ancestors tread before us. Sometimes a shared history is all it takes to bring people together.
One of the takeaways from the conference I felt was simply the positive energy of looking for ways to connect rather than expending energy on finding ways to stand apart and be divisive. I belong to a group of business people in Los Angeles who follow this mantra of Know, Like, Trust and Refer. At AIPAC we learn how to apply a similar message to our relationships with Congressmen and local politicians with a slight nuance. Now the mantra is Know, Like, Trust, and Support Israel.
More than the contentious and passionate discussions about the Candidates, more than the concerns about Israel security and the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding), more than the threat of the BDS movement on college campuses, or the terrorism coming out of Tehran and its proxies in Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, what was felt more than heard was the vibe of accomplishments towards one goal that even Michael Oren acknowledged was not contested in his latest book Ally – that the success of Israel is good for America and the whole world.
On Monday morning before Hillary Clinton delivered what some felt was the best speech of her life to a Jewish audience, the House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif) and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (Md.) sat on stage and while high-fiving each other agreed that when they leave the United States and travel abroad they are no longer Democrats or Republicans, but just Americans. And when it comes to Israel, they both agreed that "we need to make sure that Israel has what it needs to be able to defend itself, remain secure and sovereign." Israel is America's staunchest and most trusted ally in the Middle East with no reservation. All the candidates had different variations of the same message which was that they would not allow the United Nations Security Council to bypass Israel's right to protect its present and future. This was not a subtle message at all considering it was broached by all four candidates.
I am here with 3 generations of Ciments sandwiched in between my 17-year-old daughter and my parents and my Aunt and Uncle. I mention this because though each of us sees the Aipac Policy Conference through a different lens of age, life experience and values, we all seem able to hone in on the core messages and takeaways we keep witnessing from event to event.
Believe, Stand, Work, Grow, Learn and Come Together.
There is definitely this notion that people look forward to coming to AIPAC to hear what sounds like platitudes. Some of the speakers like Joe Biden in his Sunday night address even acknowledged how some of their statements could be seen as trite and shallow. And yet, despite the idea that they might be preaching to the choir, it feels really good to be in the choir. And when the patriotic music is booming to 18,000 choir members of Jews, Christians, African Americans and Latinos who all came together to support Israel and the red and blue "Come Together" messages are flashing from video screens all around the stadium, all I could think of as a first-timer drinking the Cool-Aid, was where do I sign up for next year.
Jason Ciment co-runs www.GetVisible.com, a digital branding and marketing agency that helps law firms, businesses, and manufacturers accelerate web traffic, leads, and sales online. Ciment was formerly a CPA and lawyer.
Nice article J. Still don't get what people see in aipac though. But then I never did like or care for politics.
Impressive. Great capture of the magic, depth and strength of the conference.


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Published: July 16, 2014 6:30 pm Updated: July 16, 2014 6:34 p.m.
Members of the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee met with Utah's state park officials Wednesday to discuss funding, possible park expansion and quagga mussel management.
SALT LAKE CITY — In the past five years, the Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation has seen a 79 percent drop in general fund appropriations, amounting to almost $10 million.
Yet the division's director, Fred Hayes, said he's grateful the Legislature sliced the budget.
"We're glad you did it," he told members of the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee on Wednesday. "It's changed our whole paradigm. This was incredibly hard for all of us, but it put our folks in a position where they started to think about their job and that they needed to be more public oriented and offer more to bring people into the parks.
Despite the drop in state-appointed funds, most of Utah's 43 state parks have become self-sufficient and new attractions are plentiful, according to division officials.
The Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation continues to examine the possibility of expanding Goblin Valley State Park to include a 136,000-acre parcel of the San Rafael Swell. The proposal comes in light of a public lands initiative headed by Congressman Rob Bishop, R-Utah, that would transfer some federal lands into state ownership.
"No. 1, we wanted it to pay for itself. No. 2, we were hoping to be able to fix an existing problem. The neat thing about this proposal is we believe it can do both," said Jeff Rasmussen, the division's deputy director.
Opportunities for off-highway vehicle use, camping and other forms of recreation would bring large numbers of visitors, Rasmussen said. There's also opportunity to make improvements to the area.
"One of the problems is there's a lot of user-developed campsites, there really aren't restroom facilities and garbage collection," he said. "That's what our proposal offers to do is put in some of these facilities that people need.
We think there's a lot of great things that can come from this, not to mention, it could bring an additional tax stream to Emery County."
Rep. John Mathis, R-Vernal, said unfinished projects within Utah's state parks should be addressed before an expansion project is considered.
"We need to make sure that we go back and take an inventory and make sure that we have no uncompleted projects before we move forward, or we just get that much farther behind," Mathis said.
The battle with invasive quagga mussels has intensified with the recent discovery of an infestation at Lake Powell. Wildlife officials are working to keep the mussels from spreading to Utah's 25 aquatic state parks and other areas through extensive education efforts, according to Greg Sheehan, director of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
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Last month, DWR inspected 23,194 watercraft and talked with 56,315 people about the importance of cleaning, draining and drying their boats.
Not only do the mussels pose a threat to native wildlife, but water transfer infrastructure throughout the state could be at risk should the mussels spread further, Sheehan said.
"If we get quagga mussels through our major water delivery systems, this state has got a colossal nightmare on its hands," he said.


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Captain Bill Ross started this family business in 2006. National River Tours thrives on the familial and intimate atmosphere instituted by Captain Bill. An example of this open approach can be seen on one of the regular tours on the company's motor vessel George Washington. These rides include live narrated tours by the various captains, one of whom is Captain Bill. The free Q&A and live narration offers a much more personal approach to the many tours that use pre recorded tour guides.
Party Bus and Limo service, Boomerang Tours expanded a couple years back to encompass the wonderful opportunity created by the Potomac River. A wealth of options, this service offers Party Yacht Cruises of a variety including: Nighttime sails, sunset cruises, day parties and brunch cruises. They also offer Pirate Ship Cruises, which include family fun treasure hunts and adult pirate parties. For a great time, in the wonderful aquatic atmosphere, check out Boomerang Tours.
This family run business is the epitome of what Washington DC boat tours have to offer. From sightseeing tours to water taxis and private charters, the options seem limitless. Different themed outings include: A Washington monuments cruise, a pirate cruise, baseball water taxi and National Mall water taxi. Private charters are great for weddings, Bar or Bat Mitzvahs, corporate parties and more. To truly utilize a Potomac River experience in whatever way you desire, look up the Potomac Riverboat Company.