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WATCH: Plet teen gets jaw-dropping footage of shark circling surfers
'Holding a remote control, seeing a shark circling the surfers was quite crazy,' Berman said. 'It was beyond my wildest dreams.'
Screengrab of footage taken by Zach Berman of Plettenberg Bay of a large great white shark circling surfers.
Zach Berman, a 14-year-old drone pilot from Plettenberg Bay on the Western Cape's south coast, has captured footage of a large great white shark circling surfers which would scare anyone out of the water.
Berman, who aims to become a wildlife drone photographer, said he was monitoring shark activity with his father at Plettenberg Bay when they saw the great white.
"At first, I was struggling to comprehend what I was seeing," he said. "It began to make its way towards the surfers and I feared for the worse; I really didn't know what was going to happen."
"It was very crazy. Holding a remote control, seeing a shark circling the surfers was quite crazy," Berman said. "It was beyond my wildest dreams."
"The one surfer was facing the other direction and didn't even realise that the shark was right by his foot."
However, the surfers were initially unaware of the shark swimming just beneath the surface. It was only after a paddler noticed the danger that the surfers started leaving the area – but some of them returned not long afterwards.
"When everyone was safely on the beach, I showed them the footage and they just could not believe what they were seeing," Berman said.
"One guy in particular was in shock. The shark was directly in front of him yet he did not even know it was there.
"With this video, we're trying to get the message out to surfers that it is shark time so if you are surfing, don't be alone, and just be aware and on the lookout. There's a lot of sharks at this beach, a lot of great whites," Berman said.
His footage was taken more or less at the same time as the sardine run along the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, where sharks came up very close to people trying to catch sardines.
Four or five sharks swam up to the people, including children, who had entered the water to try and grab their share of the little silver fish at Rocky Bay near Scottburgh, reported the South Coast Herald.
The footage was recorded by someone standing on the Rocky Bay pier and viewing the action from above.
The video, showing sharks swimming near the shore while a net full of fish is hauled in, made the rounds on social media platforms such as Facebook and on WhatsApp groups.
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The privatization of public campground management — High Country News
All the info you need to decide whether you love or hate that the Forest Service uses concessionaires.
Source: The privatization of public campground management — High Country News
If you camp at a U.S. Forest Service campground this summer, you'll probably hand your fee directly to a host employed by a private company, rather than stuffing it into a little brown box on the honor system or giving it to a retiree volunteering for the Forest Service. That's because the majority of the agency's campgrounds are now managed by for-profit companies called "concessionaires."
Both the Forest Service and the companies regard the concessionaire program as a great success in public-private partnership (the term they prefer to "privatization"), and consider it an essential tool for keeping campgrounds open in a time of government belt-tightening and reduced staffing. Concessionaires relieve the agency of day-to-day maintenance duties and the costs they entail, allowing it to put its precious recreation dollars toward other things, says Paul Cruz, the Rocky Mountain Region's recreation program business manager. (The agency's recreation budget has remained relatively flat for at least a decade, and it's often dipped into to pay for firefighting.) Concessionaires use fees to cover the costs of staffing campgrounds and general upkeep – trash removal, cleaning toilets, maintaining water systems – with some left over for profit. Proponents say the system shifts costs from the general taxpayer directly to campground users. Where the Forest Service maintains its own campgrounds, the agency typically covers the cost with user fees and taxpayer money.
Opponents of the concessionaire program, however, believe tax dollars should be spent to keep fees low on public land. Public land shouldn't be managed for private profit, they say. "The revenue and the profits are private, but all of the risks are socialized," says Kitty Benzar of the Western Slope No-Fee Coalition, which advocates against access fees on public land. "You and I are bearing the risk. If the campground has to be rebuilt after a fire, we pay for it, and then it's handed back to the concessionaires. It's a no-risk business (for the concessionaires)."
For a more in-depth explanation of how the program works, read Concessionaire Campgrounds: An Explainer. We analyzed fees at campgrounds in Colorado, which makes for an interesting case study because, though most of the state's campgrounds – 268 of the 336 in our analysis – are under private management, one of its national forests has no concessionaires, and publicly managed campgrounds are sprinkled throughout the rest. We excluded group campgrounds from our analysis, and for consistency, looked only at basic tent sites without electrical hookups.
Cally Carswell is a contributing editor to High Country News and is based in Santa Fe. She tweets @callycarswell.
Source: http://www.hcn.org/articles/the-privatization-of-public-campground-management
October 2, 2017 Filed Under: Environment, Political Tagged With: Public Land

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Thieves have made off with €1 million worth of Red Bull energy drink from a warehouse near the Franco-Belgian border.
The theft - which police have described as "very professional" - occurred at an industrial estate in Menen, near Kortrijk, on Sunday.
Police say the perpetrators remained on the site for about 12 hours and made several trips back and forth, taking 300 pallets of Red Bull cans - the equivalent of 11 trucks worth.
Investigators in Kortrijk are viewing CCTV images in an attempt to identify the thieves. They say the gang could have benefited from inside help.


We have come to North Carolina's Outer Banks (OBX for short). It's a slither of land that runs along the ocean. We drove over three long long long bridges to get here, we have finally left the I-40 which we have been travelling on since California, behind us.
Driving down through Nags Head I couldn't help but think about the show Beach Flip and Income Property where they renovated some houses just like these. They are colourful weatherboards, two to three stories tall, often on stilts. Some small, some huge. The lucky ones get the perfect position right on the beach. There is a place here that has 28 bedrooms and 35 bathrooms and rents for $40k a week, who has that sort of money? Rents double after Memorial day.
The lighthouse was built in 1872 and still has it's original Fresnel lens. The lighthouses try to make a notorious stretch of sea a little safer. They call it the Graveyard of the Atlantic where many ships and lives have been lost. You can only just see the tip of one shipwreck, just across the road from the Pea Island Wildlife Reserve.
Just near Bodie Lighthouse is Coquina beach. I had heard that the beaches around here are pretty special but the one five minutes walk from our campsite isn't as it is covered with seaweed and the fishermen leave large wheel ruts in the sand as they drive to where they want to fish. Coquina beach is very nice. We found some other residents who think it's pretty special too.
The first three days there was just a light wind. Then we got a taste of what it is usually like here. It is afterall the sixth windiest place in America. Coming back from our day trip to Ocracoke Island, we saw hundreds of kite surfers and a few windsurfers. We couldn't always see the sea, but we could see the colourful parachutes up in the sky as we drove along. It was perfect conditions for them with flat water and high winds. Back at our campground, peoples' tents were getting squashed by the wind. Just after dinner another storm rolled in with high winds, lightening and heavy rain.
On Pea Island, just down the road from us is a Wildlife Refuge. They have numerous birds and some turtles.
We had a copy of the tide schedule so planned to go back to the Fishing Bridge just before high tide. We were early, it wasn't all the way in so we had a drink at the bar that is hidden behind the shop. There's an outdoor area to sit that you can't see from the beach giving you a fantastic view over the pier, beach and sea. We went down to the water's edge at high tide but it was still too far out, so we couldn't get the photos we were wanting. Then Lindsay remembered that the moon phase affects the height of the tide, sounds like we need to do a bit more research.
The Cape has been losing land to the sea for years. They have spent a lot of money moving sand around but it's a losing battle. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was built in 1870, 1500 feet from the shore. It has a lovely candy-cane stripe, so is very recognizable. At 280', it is the tallest brick lighthouse in the world. But by 1980 it had waves lapping it's foundations and soon it would be lost into the sea. Hatteras Island is a barrier island and the wind and sea have been moving it westward for years. The Lighthouse station was relocated in 1999 at a cost of $11,900,000. It was moved 2900 feet southwest, again 1500 feet from the shoreline. It has more than 175,000 visitors each year, with many climbing the 248 steps to reach the top.
In 1917 German submarines operations began circling just off the cape. In 1942 the Germans were back again with their U-boats. By mid January 1942 nineteen U-boats were operating outside the Outer Banks. They sunk a US oil tanker which had a devastating effect on the Outer Banks beaches. In the spring of '42, during March and April, the Germans managed to sink a US ship a day without incurring a single casualty. On April 14, the Americans torpedoed and sunk the U-85, and while the Germans didn't leave, they didn't enjoy the success they had in the preceding months.
We had organised to meet up with Melanie and Bud for a drink when we got back from the pier. They have sold up everything and bought an RV to live and travel in. While Bud has been retired for three years, Melanie only just retired recently, so it's a new phase for them. Their goal is to stay south of the frost line, sounds like a good plan.
Bud plays guitar and had invited Rick and Mark from the campground to join us to play some music. Rick plays guitar and fiddle (which is just like a violin but the bridge is lower) and Mark had an identical Taylor guitar to Bud; snap. We listened to a bit of John Denver, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, The Eagles and a few originals by Mark himself. While they don't always know the songs each other lead with, they can just improvise. Rick plays fiddle with three bands back home, he used to live in Aspen and knew John Denver. Good music, red wine and good company; a night we will remember for a long time.
The Outer Banks have been on our list for a long time. Love those iconic colorful beach homes and lighthouses. And an impromptu music jam -- how fun! Getting together with other people to play music is one of my favorite pastimes.
Something very different for us, pity I can't sing!


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With many consumers on the hunt for ways to save energy, live more sustainably and save money, solar energy is a natural solution. The sun is a renewable power source, one which can be used to provide electricity and hot water within the home. Here's a look at the ins and outs of solar panels.
Solar harnesses energy from sunlight. Solar cells convert light into electricity with the use of semi-conductive cells and silicon. Panels are placed on a property's roof, soaking in light and triggering the electrons to generate energy. A circuit is created with the addition of metal contacts. The electricity generated by this type of circuit is DC, which must be converted to AC via an inverter. Direct sunlight isn't necessary, which makes solar panels an option even in areas prone to grey weather like the UK.
Over the last decade, there have been developments in solar technology to store solar power within storage batteries, which is useful for darker days with reduced sunlight.
There are two main types of solar energy panels to choose from: photovoltaic (PV) panels and solar thermal (water heating) systems. Both types of panels are fitted to the roof and look quite similar at first glance, but they are used for quite different purposes.
Solar PV panels are formed from solar cells with layers of silicon crystal, which have been treated with a conducting material. When daylight hits the top layer of the panel, excited electrons move and create electricity. This can then be used either for your household's energy needs or exported to the national grid system.
If you're interested in installing this type of system, here are a few factors to consider.
There are several types of PV solar cells on the market, which can vary in terms of efficiency and cost.
Hybrid systems are the most efficient, combining silicon with crystalline cells.
There are also solar slates or tiles, which are installed in an overlapping pattern to resemble roof tiles. This allows them to blend into the existing aesthetic of your home, but solar tile systems can easily cost twice as much as a PV panel system.
You should also consider whether or not your home is suitable for installation.
Solar PV panels work best on south-facing roofs in the UK, though they can also be installed on east or west-facing properties at slightly reduced efficiency levels.
Roofs will ideally have a 30-40 degree pitch.
You'll need loft space for the system's inverter.
Your roof must be strong enough to support these panels.
The second type of solar energy is solar water heating or thermal panels. These can be used on their own or alongside solar PV, as the rooftop systems are fairly compact. You can choose from evacuated tubes or flat plate panels. Evacuated tube systems are slightly more efficient, taking up less space while generating an equal volume of hot water as flat plates.
Installation requirements are similar for both PV and solar thermal panels.
To install a solar water heating system, look for products certified by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.
You'll also need to find a certified professional to handle the installation.
Are there incentives to solar energy?
In addition to the satisfaction of generating your own power, solar energy panels offer potential financial rewards. The government's Feed-in Tariff scheme (FIT) rewards solar energy-producing households with cash payments. There is also the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), which offers a financial incentive for using solar thermal energy to heat your home and hot water.
What type of solar is compatible with my boiler?
Most hot water cylinder systems and regular boilers are compatible with solar water heating. Some combination boiler systems are incompatible, however. Solar energy is collected by the panels during the daytime, but a household's hot water usage is greater in the mornings and evenings. This means that when the water is heated up by solar panels during daylight hours, it needs to be stored for later use in a hot water cylinder. Some combi boiler systems can use preheated water and are thus compatible with solar energy. You can check with your manufacturer to see if yours accepts preheated water, and to what degree.
In most cases, you do not need planning permission to install solar panels. A change in legislation in 2008 deemed solar panels to be 'permitted developments' in the majority of situations. They should be fitted to blend in with the property and area as much as possible. Care should be taken during installation, with panels not protruding past the roof's surface more than 200mm or above the property's highest point. A Building Control inspector may need to visit your property prior to installation.
Using a certified installation company ensures that your panels will fall in line with all relevant regulations.


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Shoeless Joe
By W. P. Kinsella
Read by Grover Gardner
W. P. Kinsella Blackstone Publishing 9780395957738
7.77 Hours • 09/11/2009 • 07/01/2014 • 06/01/2012 • 06/01/2008 • 1
Shoeless Joe, the soul-stirring novel on which the movie Field of Dreams is based, is more than just another baseball story. W. P. Kinsella captures the spiritual dimension that baseball represents for its most determined devotees in this tale on love and the power dreams have to make people come alive. "Shoeless Joe" was the great Joe Jackson, one of the eight members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox, who were banned from baseball for throwing the World Series. One day, while out in his cornfield, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella hears the voice of a baseball announcer saying, "If you build it, he will come." "He," of course, is Ray's hero, Joe Jackson. "It" is a baseball stadium, which Ray carves out of his cornfield. In doing this, he also inadvertently provides us with an amazing and somewhat nostalgic story on America's perhaps most beloved national pastime, baseball.
Winner of the Books in Canada First Novel Award
Winner of the Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship Award
Shoeless Joe, the soul-stirring novel on which the movie Field of Dreams is based, is more than just another baseball story.
W. P. Kinsella captures the spiritual dimension that baseball represents for its most determined devotees in this tale on love and the power dreams have to make people come alive.
"Shoeless Joe" was the great Joe Jackson, one of the eight members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox, who were banned from baseball for throwing the World Series.
One day, while out in his cornfield, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella hears the voice of a baseball announcer saying, "If you build it, he will come." "He," of course, is Ray's hero, Joe Jackson. "It" is a baseball stadium, which Ray carves out of his cornfield. In doing this, he also inadvertently provides us with an amazing and somewhat nostalgic story on America's perhaps most beloved national pastime, baseball.
"A moonlit novel about baseball, dreams, family, the land, and literature." —Sports Illustrated
"Not so much about baseball as it is about dreams, magic, life, and what is quintessentially American." —Philadelphia Inquirer
"Wild…romantic…unconventional…A triumph of hope." —Boston Globe
"[Grover Gardner's] unobtrusive reading lets the full color of the words speak for themselves." —Library Journal (audio review)
"Grover Gardner…uses a gentle tone for Ray Kinsella, who, despite being close to losing his farm, rarely seems stressed…Gardner fits the first-person approach, helping the listener cheer for Ray to overcome his plight." —AudioFile
"Kinsella plays with both myth and fantasy in his lyrical novel…Kinsella spins baseball as backdrop and metaphor, and, like his predecessors, uses the game to tell us a little something more about who we are and what we need." —Amazon.com
Author Bio: W. P. Kinsella
W. P. Kinsella (1935-2016) was a Canadian novelist, short-story writer, and poet who won numerous awards for his work, including the Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship and the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor. In 1993 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, their highest civilian honor. He is best known for his novel Shoeless Joe, basis for the award-winning motion picture Field of Dreams.
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Simple Genetics Practice Problems KEY This worksheet will take about 20 minutes for most students, I usually give it to them after a short lecture on solving genetics problems. I don't normally take a grade on it, instead just monitor progress of students as they work and then have them volunteer to write the answers #5-15 on the board.
Genetics Problems Worksheet 1. In cattle, the hornless condition (H) is dominant and the horned condition (h) is recessive. A bull without horns is crossed with a cow with horns. Of the four offspring, one (1) is horned and three (3) are hornless. Determine the genotype of the bull and the cow.
Answers to Genetics Problems BI164 May, 2004 I. a. These results indicate 100% of the offspring are colored and the proportion of mice with normal coordination to waltzing mice is 3:1.
Mendelian Genetics Problems Answer Key 1. What is the probability of offspring being red in color in a cross between a homozygous dominant red parent and a homozygous recessive white parent?


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The Landscapers Podcast
Landscapers is a new four part television drama from HBO and Sky that brings the true story of Susan and Christopher Edwards and the murders they were convicted of to the screen. The details of a "stranger than fiction" true crime story are addictive. The more we hear about a case, the more it captivates us. We become hooked on the story, wanting more specifics to puzzle over, and more insights into the "why" behind a shocking crime. It creates a loop where you are walking down the street, still thinking about what you've heard. You can't get it out of your head. This five- episode podcast series takes us behind the scenes of Landscapers to explore the real life events that make the show so compelling. It is the story of the people who couldn't get the tale told in "Landscapers" out of their heads as they share the different aspects that pulled them in. We hear from the creators about the often complex relationship between the 'real life' events and the story that emerges on-screen and revisit the real life events through some of the key people involved in the case. The Landscapers Podcast is produced by HBO and Sky, in conjunction with Campside Media. Show more


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Q: How can I match the header of a .CSV file with dynamic field names I hope this cut-down version of my previous question sounds much better than earlier. I have a .CSV file (frequency - weekly) whose header contains the year-week value in two of the columns which keeps changing every week. For an instance please see below.
store nbr,city,state,region,item nbr,category,201420 sales,201420 sold qty
1001,Kansas City,MO,2,30945232,7,$11,1
1003,Kansas City,KS,3,30945742,6,$40,4
2004,New York,NY,6,30995232,11,$72,12
6003,Sacramento,CA,4,3025742,3,$24,6
9003,Cleveland,OH,9,3057432,12,$44,11
6009,Los Angeles,CA,4,3098294,42,$35,7

I have to check if the data is placed under the right column and then proceed loading that data into the datamart. For this reason, I tried to create a standard header to compare it with the header of this file, which would be something like below:
store nbr,city,state,region,item nbr,category,XXXXXX sales,XXXXXX sold qty

If my file (that I am about to load) is of the format above, my process should proceed loading the data. If the columns are not in their places, lets say as below
store nbr,region,city,state,category,item nbr,201420 sold qty,201420 sales
1001,2,Kansas City,MO,7,30945232,1,$11
1003,3,Kansas City,KS,6,30945742,4,$40
2004,6,New York,NY,11,30995232,12,$72
6003,4,Sacramento,CA,3,3025742,6,$24
9003,9,Cleveland,OH,12,3057432,11,$44
6009,4,Los Angeles,CA,42,3098294,7,$35

then the process should fail. My main concern is - due to the dynamic nature of the fields 7 and 8, I am not able to create/match the data with the standard header every week. There is no date in the field name and I cannot use sysdate (as I might have to use old files with very old dates in the 7th and 8th fields). Could you please suggest me how can I achieve this either using cat/awk/sed or by using any wildcards for the Year-week value in the header?

A: If by "dynamic nature of the field 14 and 15" you mean that the week value keeps incrementing by 1 then you should use some regex to find it.
I'm not sure if this will work because I don't know the actual values of Column1-13 but if you use \d{6} it will match the string of 6 digits (ie YYYYWW). As long as the other Columns don't share this form, you can always grab the year-week value with that regex and then do what you will with it.
Or if you don't want to use regex you can use something like cut -d, -f14 file.csv | cut -d" " -f1 to print out year-week value of column 14, and then change -f14 to -f15 to give you the year-week value for column 15.
After entering a chat room I finally understood the exact problem that OP had
By using egrep and replacing the year-week value with [0-9]+ and using the exit codes ($?) we were able to check if a header was properly formed or malformed.

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For a believer, there are two ways to change. One is through self effort. The other through a reliance on what God has already done! On Truth For Life, Alistair Begg explains the powerful transformation found in God's grace. Join us on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg!


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Chinese zoo officials in the southern city of Guangzhou's Chimelong Safari Park have officially announced the birth of extremely rare panda triplets.
The trio was born on July 29, but zoo officials waited until Tuesday to announce the births because of an "extremely high" mortality rate for infant pandas. Still unnamed, the cubs are "the only panda triplets that have ever survived," according to a statement released by the zoo Tuesday.
Zoo officials are confident that the mother, Juxiao, and all three cubs are healthy in what is being hailed as a major success for the Chinese artificial breeding program. Ju Xiao was too weak right after the birth to care for the newborns, but is now nursing with the help of feeders.
The baby pandas were born just hours apart from one another, each now weighing between 8 to 12 ounces. Panda cubs face a dangerous first year. According to the Associated Press, 26 percent of male and 20 percent of female pandas do not live past the first year.
Panda birthrates are so low in part because female pandas are only able to conceive for a few days every year. The beloved animals are also infamously selective choosing mates and uninterested in reproduction. Scientists cite this and human encroachment as factors contributing to the fewer than 1600 pandas estimated to be still living in the wild.
On Tuesday, the Edinburgh Zoo also announced they believe that their female Giant Panda Tian Tian may be pregnant after months of uncertainty. Panda pregnancies are notoriously difficult to determine because the animals do not experience significant changes in hormones or behavior during pregnancy.


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This monthly series will help families to better understand nutrition and simple food prep for the health of their households. Each class will be informative as well as instructive with a cooking demonstration and tasting to go along with the topic covered. Discover the amazing foods that your body craves for health!
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The series will always be the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
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In February Houghton Regis Town Council voted in favour of buying special robes and a hat for its Town Mayor to wear at special meetings of the council, and on ceremonial occasions.
Neighbouring towns of Luton and Dunstable already have mayors that wear robes. In Dunstable the robes, together with the chain of office, are only worn at Mayor Making, full Council meetings, the Remembrance Day Service and the Mayor's Civic Service. Last year's Dunstable town mayor, Cllr Liz Jones was also requested by the Mayor of Ely to wear her robes whilst attending the 750th anniversary church service for the air cadets.
On other occasions — including the Annual Town Meeting, charity raising functions, attending other Mayor's functions, attending the Town's events, visiting schools, opening shops, attending society's AGMs — the chain of office is normally worn without the robes.
After the Houghton Regis Town Council decision was made, Alan Winter invited reactions from past mayors, and those of neighbouring towns.
Cllr Hillyard continued, "So much negativity surrounds Houghton Regis and the words 'social deprivation' are often used when describing this amazing town. Little is made about the large scale community feel and friendliness of the people that live here. People that are ready and willing to stand up for what they believe in and protect its sense of history and place in Bedfordshire, whilst also standing proud next to other local towns in its own right. Houghton Regis is moving into the future at a great rate of knots with the new roads as well as all the developments, and the Town Council can lead the way in social pride with a nod to heritage and history which is vital not to forget."
"Robes for the Mayor are one of many things within the Town Vision designed to raise the profile of the town at the start of this new journey into the future."
Do you welcome the decision?
Cllr Tony Swain, currently town councillor for Tithe Farm, "You would have gathered from the Council meeting that I along with the Labour Group were against this purchase. I will state that I have never been approached by residents with a request such as this."
"It should be realised that spending during the 2017—2018 year is planned to be some 30% higher than what was spent 2015 to 2016. The Labour Group considers that monies should be spent on the needs of residents and not the wants of individuals."
Cllr Liz Jones, mayor of Dunstable 2015—16, "I am pleased they have taken this decision to help recognise the role of Town Mayor further in Houghton Regis."
David Hill, a past mayor of Houghton Regis, "I am looking at this from the perspective that the Town will be growing quite rapidly in the coming years and as such the role and duties of the Mayor will be increasing. The Robe and Hat are items that raise the status of a Mayor and Council in the Community, especially on ceremonial occasions. Let us not forget a Mayor is an ambassador to the town, he or she dressed in Mayoral Robes creates a positive image and this is all important these days."
Mayor of Dunstable, Cllr Hollick, 2016/17 in his robes.
Cllr Peter Hollick, mayor of Dunstable 2016—17, "When one does appear in public in the robes the Mayor of course does stand out — for example when taking the salute at the march past on the occasion of the Remembrance Day Service — and generally any comments are positive. The tricorn hat has not been worn over recent years and neither does the Town Clerk wear his gown, let alone the wig!"
"On those occasions where the robes are worn in public I think it is a mark that the Mayor is the first citizen of the Town and the robes help to identify the Mayor as such. I wonder if Houghton Regis might one day think about purchasing a mace unless they already have one. The Mace is another story!"
Lynda Walmsley, a past mayor of Houghton Regis, "I am always for upping Houghton Regis's profile, and therefore wish the council well in this decision, but always hoping that this is for the town, not to make the Mayor or council feel more important. It is always good to move forward and create new traditions."
Do mayor's not wearing robes feel out of place?
Cllr Stephen Cotter, the Mayor of Leighton Linslade 2016/17, "During my mayoral year I have been to a number of events where the mayors are wearing robes, but have never felt out of place. The robes do add an element of theatre to the event, but can appear extravagant in this modern era. The Lord Mayor of London looks fine but I'm not so sure about the mayor of Leighton Linslade."
Cllr Tony Swain, a past mayor of Houghton Regis "I never felt out of place as the only times robes were worn by Mayors was on the inaugural meeting and at Full Town Council. Robes were never worn at other times when I was Mayor."
Cllr Mark Smith, a past mayor of Ampthill Town Council, "As Mayor of Ampthill from 2005 to 2006 the main thing was that you dressed smartly and wore the chain of office when representing the Council. We've never seen the necessity for Mayoral Robes, as we try to keep mayoral expenses to a minimum as we are mindful that this is our council tax-payers money!"
David Hill, "I always wore a business suite to all my ceremonies and events and so on. I never felt out of place, there were not many Mayors at the time I was in Office that had Robes, although I was aware that Dunstable and Luton Mayors had them."
Lynda Walmsley, "Being Mayor for me was all about Houghton Regis, not my appearance; however I always did my utmost to look as smart as possible. Wearing the chain of office always made me feel that people looked at my role more respectfully; however most of the events I attended did not require robes anyway. "
"The year I was honoured to represent Houghton Regis I was very fortunate to work with many town Mayors who treated me and all other Mayors equally, often inviting me to events outside of my formal duties. I do realise that often the town's folk of most places I visited, were very impressed with the robes worn — I think they perceived these Mayors as more important — however I never felt inferior, finding the more I was able to chat to as many as possible, explaining the role of Mayor, the less the robes mattered."
Do you foresee any ongoing problems with the robes? Size, or cost for example?
Cllr Tony Swain, "The main problem would be additional costs as a number of robes would be needed, one size will not fit all, they would also need to be repaired and cleaned. I do not feel storage would be a problem."
Cllr Liz Jones, "Dunstable has two sets of robes, one for short people and one for tall. I wore the short ones. There is the hat — however I did not wear it. I held it as part of the regalia for my Civic Service. The robes are cleaned infrequently as they are not heavily used. They are stored carefully."
Cllr Peter Hollick, "The robes are quite heavy but on a cold November day (Remembrance) the warmth is welcome! One does require someone to help pin the chain of office onto the robes. Otherwise there is no particular problem wearing them.
Members of the public commented on the proposal back in January on our Facebook Page. Most comments were unfavourable towards this expenditure. Those comments can be reviewed on this link. Has your opinion changed after reading this article? Please comment below.


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Lucky Luke kallas till USA:s högsta domstol och informeras om att bröderna Dalton kommer att bli villkorligt frigivna, som ett led i senator Jonas O'Joices experiment: kan bröderna hålla sig inom lagens gränser under en månads tid blir de benådade, och har därmed bevisat att fängelse inte fungerar som samhällsförbättrare. Om de å andra sidan återfaller till sin brottsliga bana kommer de återföras till fängelset - för gott.

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Tredje upplagan, 2008, Egmont Serieförlaget.
I Lucky Luke – Den kompletta samlingen ingår albumet i "Lucky Luke 1962-1964". Libris 9815658.
Den svenska utgåvan trycktes även som nummer 27 i Tintins äventyrsklubb (1986). Libris 7674040.
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Everything We Know About 'Love Island USA' Season 3: How to Watch, Where to Stream and More
Jul 7, 2021 9:00 am·
If you're a dating reality show junkie, you're going to love this. Love Island USA season 3 is set to premiere on Wednesday, July 7.
The show combines reality faves like Bachelor in Paradise and Ex on the Beach, with couples fighting to win money by being the strongest union at the end. Contestants can switch partners, send others home and compete in fun challenges to advance to the next week, all while trying to find The One. Fans of the British show (which also has iterations in Australia and Germany) were certainly thrilled to get a version right here in the USA in 2019, but there are still a lot of question marks. Keep scrolling to learn what we know about Love Island USA season 3 so far.
These new Islanders understood the assignment. 🔥 They're bringing the heat July 7th 9:30/8:30c on @CBS! #LoveIslandUSA pic.twitter.com/7HbqP9NWn6
— Love Island USA (@loveislandusa) June 29, 2021
What channel is Love Island USA on?
CBS partnered with production company ITV to bring the hit show to America. The network is already responsible for several popular reality shows like Big Brother (which also has a British sister), Survivor and The Amazing Race. CBS' head of alternative programming Sharon Vuong was particularly excited about the partnership
"Love Island has been a massive success overseas," said Vuong in 2019. "It's currently seen, or about to premiere in several European countries as well as Australia, and we're thrilled that ITV has partnered with us to bring their most successful show to American television. Having seen the reaction of audiences 'across the pond' and around the world to this most recent season, we expect American viewers will be captivated by this engaging format. Additionally, Love Island is more than a pop sensation; this series has generated compelling 'sociological think pieces' in major publications here and abroad."
Here's How Your Favorite Winning (and Losing) 'Love Island' U.K. Couples Are Now
When Is Love Island USA on?
The show airs at 9:30 p.m. ET.
Will Love Island USA be on Hulu?
Love Island US is only available to those who have a subscription for Hulu + Live TV.
Where to Stream Love Island USA?
Seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on CBS' website for free with a cable subscription. Those who subscribe to Paramount+ (formerly known as CBS All Access) will also be able to stream season 3 live. It's unclear if new episodes of season 3 will be available to stream on the platforms after they air on TV.
When will Love Island USA start?
Love Island will air weeknights starting Wednesday, July 7, with a 90-minute premiere at 9: 30 p.m. ET on CBS. You can catch brand new episodes every weekday at 9 p.m. ET. The month-long summer journey to find love culminates with the finale in August. Most seasons will last about six to eight weeks.
Who will host Love Island USA?
Arielle Vandenberg is the host of America's Love Island. When CBS first announced that Vandenberg got the gig, she quickly made it known that she was the right person for the job. "As a huge fan of the show, I can't tell you how excited I am to be hosting Love Island this summer. I'm here for it all … the love, the relationships, the re-coupling … bring it on," she said in the press announcement. "I feel so honored to be at the head of the table watching it all go down!"
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Who is on the Love Island USA Season 3 cast?
The women singles consist of Olivia Kaiser, Kyra Lizama, Cashay Proudfoot, Shannon St. Claire and Trina Njoroge.
The men singles consist of Korey Gandy, Josh Goldstein, Jeremy Hershberg, Melvin "Cinco" Holland, Jr., Christian Longnecker, Will Moncada and Javonny Vega.


Beaton, Belinda A.. "Simon Fraser University". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 23 March 2015, Historica Canada. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/simon-fraser-university. Accessed 25 April 2019.
SFU's academic programs emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to traditional and newer disciplines, and the university operates year-round on a trimester system.
Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The building was designed by architects Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey.
Burnaby, BC. The academic quadrant, designed by Arthur Erickson (Corel Professional Photos).
Simon Fraser University, in BURNABY, BC, was named after explorer Simon FRASER and was founded in 1965. It opened as one of Canada's instant universities, built to meet the anticipated need for higher education in BC's Lower Mainland. Situated on top of Burnaby Mountain, the award-winning main campus, designed by architects Arthur ERICKSON and Geoffrey Massey, includes a central mall bordered by 5 main buildings. The Harbour Centre Campus opened in downtown Vancouver in 1989. In 2002 SFU established a third campus in Surrey on the former site of The Technical University of British Columbia (TechBC). SFU allowed students of TechBC to apply their existing course credits toward an SFU degree.
SFU's academic programs emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to traditional and newer disciplines, and the university operates year-round on a trimester system. There are over 100 programs offered by the 5 faculties - arts, business administration, education, applied sciences, and science - offering a wide range of courses and programs. In addition, there are co-operative education and interdisciplinary programs as well as distance education courses. Graduate studies at the master's and doctoral levels are offered in all faculties, and SFU is enriched by more than 30 research institutes and centres, including the Centre of Excellence for the Study of Immigration and Integration. SFU is credited with the invention of the V-chip, and is headquarters for the TeleLearning Research Network, founded in 1995 to explore new learning models using technology. SFU has approximately 25 000 full-time and part-time students.
Simon Fraser UniversityThe official website for Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC. Check the website for academic program information and special events offered at its various campuses.


When speaking of Megeve one name immediately comes to mind and echoes like the bells of the church square. The history of this particular hotel is as famous as the clients who frequented it after World War II: Marlon Brando, Marlene Dietrich, Jean Cocteau, Gerard Philippe and Jeanne Moreau... and has maintained its flagship of mountain hostelry. Perfectly situated just a stone's throw from the church in the centre of the charming village of Megève, the Hôtel Mont Blanc invites you to discover this traditional area where the marvellous French "art de vivre" is something of a way of life. Occupying an imposing position in the very heart of one of the world's finest resorts, the Mont Blanc never fails to delight its guests, whatever the time of year. What's more, the cable cars are situated right next to the hotel so you can set off with your skis already on, to have fun on the snowy slopes!
Lounge, Barber/Beauty Shop, Casino, Concierge, 24 Hour Front Desk, Free Parking, Pool, Safe Deposit Box, Laundry/Valet Services, Telephone, AM/FM Alarm Clock, Mini Bar, Modem Lines in Room, Television with Cable, Tennis, Business Center, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, City Center.
Classic Room 1 queen-size bed- some with balcony- 20m2 little room ideal for a single nice view on the mountain. Max Occ 3 Adults - No rollaways allowed.
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This is a fresh, clean sauvignon from the famous Marlborough region in New Zealand, an area that produces some of the best value, crispest sauvignons in the world.
Nobilo is a well established brand that produces large volumes of drinkable, good value wines and this 2013 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc is no exception.
Priced at around $10 a bottle, it is excellent value for money. My rule with sauvignon blanc, especially new world sauvignon is 'drink youngest available'. The younger the wine, the fresher it will be and for a wine like this, that pairs well with salads, seafood and sun, the 2013 is just right.


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On behalf of the St. Louis Catholic Parent Guild, I would like to welcome your family to the 2018-2019 school year. Our mission is to complement the SLCHS community by offering our services and support. We operate on a very small budget and give back to the school by sponsoring a yearly project (or two), among other things, that directly benefit the students. As parents, you are all members of Parent Guild, and you are welcomed and encouraged to get involved. Below you will find a brief list of the activities and events that we sponsor. Please consider donating your time, talent or treasure to one of the Parent Guild activities. I wish you and your student a great year. Go Saints!
Directories Available in the Front Office for $10!
Spirit Store – The St. Louis Catholic Spirit Store is online at www.SLCSaints.com. Parents can sign up to help this committee facilitate the completion of order forms at events through the year. We will have a table at most of the school events this year. Shopping for your "Saintly" apparel will be at your fingertips — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Parent Guild receives a portion of every dollar you spend at our Spirit Store, our biggest ongoing fundraiser.
Praying Saints – Parents will be needed to cover our faculty, staff and students with prayer throughout the school year. You may participate in a small group a few mornings a week or opt to pray at home.
Merci Beaucoup – Several times throughout the school year, we feed the teachers breakfast and lunch. Volunteers are needed to provide paper goods, drinks and food (store-bought as well as homemade), as well as manpower to set up, serve and clean up after the feasts! We also gladly accept monetary donations of any amount.
Honors Breakfast – A few parents may be needed to serve and set up a breakfast to honor our exemplary students for their academic efforts as well as perfect attendance.
Grandparents Day– Parents are needed to help set up and take photos of students and grandparents. This will be celebrated Nov. 9, 2018, in conjunction with Veterans Day.
Back To School Night – Interested parents will help the Parent Guild Board set up for the evening as well as provide refreshments and goodies.
Student Directories – Parents and businesses provide sponsorship ($100) to offset the cost of the printing. You will be recognized on the back of the directory (sold at Back to School Night).
Thinking of You – Each teacher/staff member receives a small token of thanks on his/her birthday. Monetary donations of any amount are appreciated to offset this cost.


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The Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal (AFCSM) is established to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. Department of Defense civilian workforce who directly support the military forces, when those members are engaged in military operations of a prolonged peacekeeping or humanitarian nature. The AFCSM symbolizes the importance the Department of Defense attaches to civilian service and recognizes the value of civilian service in helping to accomplish the U.S. Government's objectives. This award honors those employees who support designated operations under the same or similar conditions as U.S. military members, thereby strengthening the partnership between the civilian services and uniformed services.

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The award is approved for issuance to eligible civilian employees as defined in Title  who would be eligible for awards under DOD 1400.25-M, "Department of Defense Civilian Personnel Manual (CPM)", including non-appropriated fund employees. In most cases, that means that if an employee is eligible for other Army honorary awards, they would also be eligible to receive the AFCSM. In the September 14, 2020 Under Secretary of Defense Memorandum, Under Secretary Matthew Donovon extended the June 30, 2020 USD Memorandum to include civilians performing duties related to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Criteria
Any eligible civilian employee who has been in the theater of operations and meets the other qualifying criteria is eligible for the award. Qualifying operations must have occurred after 1 June 1992, the ending date has yet to be determined. No more than one AFCSM medal may be awarded to any one civilian employee. A contribution to or support of an AFSM military operation by employees assigned to locations outside the areas of eligibility, are not eligible for award of the AFCSM. Such performance or contribution, if merited, may be acknowledged by other appropriate recognition.

Further qualifications are as follows:

 Civilians must have been involved in direct support of the Armed Forces in a specifically designated military operation beginning on or after 1 June 1992. To date, the designated operations are the following: Former Republic of Yugoslavia Operations (Maritime Monitor, Provide Promise, Deny Flight, Sharp Guard, Able Sentry, Joint Endeavor, Joint Guard, and Joint Forge); Haiti Operations (UN Mission in Haiti, US Forces Haiti, and US Support Group Haiti); and Provide Comfort.
 As a general rule, when the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has approved issuance of the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) for military participation in humanitarian or peacekeeping operations, the AFCSM may be awarded for the same operation.
 Employees must be engaged in direct support of the military for 30 consecutive days in the area of eligibility or for the full period when an operation is of less than 30 days in a military operation awarded the AFSM.
 The employee may also qualify for the medal by providing direct support for 60 non-consecutive days in an AFSM operation provided this support involves the employee entering the areas of eligibility. The areas of eligibility are the same as designated for approved AFSM military operations, specifically:
The foreign territory on which military troops have actually landed or are present and specifically deployed for the operation;
Adjacent water areas in which ships are operating, patrolling, or providing direct support of the operation; and
The air space above and adjacent to the area in which an operation is being conducted.

Appearance
The medal is circular, made of bronze color metal.  The medal is 1 3/8 inches (34.9 mm) in diameter.  The obverse depicts a torch, like that held by the Statue of Liberty, superimposed upon a burst of rays.  The torch is surrounded by a scroll inscribed SUPPORTING FREEDOM and further enveloped by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at its base. On the reverse are three crossed arrows, points up, and the inscription ARMED FORCES CIVILIAN SERVICE MEDAL.

The medal is suspended from a ribbon 1 3/8 in. wide with a 3/8" center stripe of jungle green and 1/4" bluebird edges.  Flanking the center strip are 1/8" stripes of goldenlight and mosstone.

Subsequent awards of the medal are recognized by Bronze Service Stars.

See also
 Awards and decorations of the United States government
 Armed Forces Service Medal
 Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service Medal

References

Bibliography

Awards and decorations of the United States Department of Defense


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The luxury industry has evolved from an art craftsmanship world to a leading business in the world. The global luxury goods industry, which includes cars, jets, drinks, fashion, cosmetics, fragrances, jewellery, and handbags, has increased in value for many years. Although the technical term 'luxury good' is independent of the goods' quality, they are generally considered to be goods at the highest end of the market in terms of quality and price. According to statistic.com, the luxury business represents a total value of USD 281 billion. Therefore many important groups like LVMH have developed a true empire across the years. From building brands, acquiring brands and sometimes killing brands, groups like LVMH have evolved towards a financially driven machine which sometimes forces them to make complex decisions, no matter if such decisions would re-write history. Here is the sad case of Jean Patou, probably one of the most beautiful stories in fashion and fragrances that is just going to vanish in the dirty sands of finance.
1914 – 2018: the Jean Patou saga
When LVMH acquired Jean Patou in 2018, we were few people dreaming of a rebirth of the legendary brand. This amazing story started 106 years ago. When Jean Alexandre Patou created his luxury house in 1914 it was quite a strong success almost from the start. He marketed dresses without corsets, shortened skirts, launched a sports line designed to be worn in town and a monogram with his initials.
He stood out from his competitors, Jeanne Lanvin and Gabrielle Chanel, his great rival, by being all the more visionary. For example, he made tennis champion, Suzanne Lenglen, his muse, designing long dresses with low necklines on the back when the boyish style was in vogue. His eye paid off: between 1919 and 1924, the house's revenue increased thirtyfold. Celebrities of the time, such as Louise Brooks, Josephine Baker and Mistinguett, were all seen wearing his dresses.
The 1929 crisis impacted the house, just as he was opening New York. Jean Patou created "Joy", the most expensive perfume in the world, to relaunch his brand. His death in 1936 from a stroke brought the adventure to an end. After the shock of his passing, Madeleine Patou, his sister, and Raymond Barbas, her husband, took over the reins of the house.
Without its founder, the Jean Patou brand lost its aura. Marc Bohan took over the artistic direction in 1954. Following his lead, the house has seen some of the greatest names of fashion at its helm: Karl Lagerfeld, Michel Goma, and under his direction, Jean Paul Gaultier made his debut there, followed by Angelo Tarlazzi and Christian Lacroix. After Christian Lacroix left to start his own house, the Jean Patou house ceased its activity.
Perfumes can keep a name alive. "Joy" has remained a reference fragrance, one of the great commercial successes of the perfume industry. The Procter & Gamble group marketed it from 2001 to 2011, before the English group Designer Parfums took over.
Jean Patou was acquired in 2018 by the LVMH group – which signed a strategic agreement with Designer Parfums to take over the clothing division. Sidney Toledano has appointed Guillaume Henry to the artistic direction, entrusting him with the task of relaunching his women's ready-to-wear lines.
2018: LVMH acquires Jean Patou, the beginning of the end
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Christina Aguilera Says Her Time on 'The Voice' Made Her Feel Uncomfortable
Katrina Nattress Published: May 16, 2018
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Earlier this month, Christina Aguilera slammed The Voice, insisting it was more about making good TV moments than it was about the music, and during a recent interview with W Magazine, the pop star clarified some of her comments.
"I signed on to a show where the blind audition element was something interesting, something genuine. After a while, though, you start to see that everyone is good-looking," she explained. "It wasn't a comfortable place for me to be, where I'm just part of a money-making machine. When I stop believing in something, then it's like, 'What am I doing here?'"
"I think I did choose to, no pun intended, take a chair for so long and do something very commercial for my little ones," she added. "But at a certain point I felt like I'm not even doing them a service by cheating myself and what I'm here to do. They should be seeing Mommy live her best life."
Aguilera served as a coach in Seasons 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and 10, and said the series became an "energy sucker" in her life.
She's now focusing on releasing her upcoming album, Liberation, and just dropped a new single, "Fall In Line," with Demi Lovato. The duo is set to perform the collaboration during the Billboard Music Awards, which will be hosted by Kelly Clarkson and broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 20, at 8 p.m. EST on NBC.
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What I'd like to see from EA's renewed CFB video game series
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College Football is back on consoles... Eventually!
Josh Henschke
Sports video game fans across the country rejoiced on Tuesday as EA Sports dropped a massive news bomb out of nowhere that its famed college football game series will make a return to consoles at some point in the future, though it's unclear when exactly that will happen.
NCAA Football 14, the last rendition of the game by EA, continues to have a cult-like following with users who work tirelessly to keep the game updated even if there has been two cycles of next-gen consoles that have been released since Denard Robinson graced the cover.
The potential with the latest next-generation consoles, plus the PC community, could be extensive for the next college football game.
People have their gripes with the state of the Madden franchise, which is certainly warranted. So many are welcoming the news with bated breath, hoping that the college version doesn't have a similar fate.
Here's what I would like to see improved, or added when the latest college football game graces store shelves.
The game mechanics worked, it just needs a modern touch
One of the major reasons that NCAA Football 14 is still popular today is because the game mechanics work. Of course, it's not without its flaws, but the game works. Seeing similar gameplay mechanics but a needed facelift to reach the potential of next-gen consoles would be a perfect addition to the game. Improved player graphics, which includes player movements, improved AI, no more super linebackers that have the jumping skills for Odell Beckham Jr., improved crowd atmosphere and stadium traditions would be an excellent and welcomed inclusion.
This one might be tricky as the current state of the transfer portal in modern-day college athletics is hectic. With the way EA AI works in Madden, things might get overpowered quickly when it comes to players entering the transfer portal. However, transfers are now part of the game and it must be included. NCAA Football 14 had transfer abilities but the system simply did not work. It was too easy to keep players from transferring and the player had zero say which players would transfer into the program. An expansive system of looking at transfers, being able to keep players from entering the portal and roster management would be an excellent feature.
A tinkered recruiting system
One of the strengths of NCAA Football 14 was the recruiting system in the game. If EA were able to keep a similar system but with improved mechanics and quality of life additions, a system that worked well could be strengthened even further. A system of having recruits come in for unofficial and official visits, scheduling a list of events during the visit and other modern ideas that collegiate programs use to recruit players these days would be an interesting twist to a system that worked.
Improved gameday traditions/entrances
For the last addition, I would like EA to focus on gameday traditions each school has before kickoffs, during scores and other things that set schools apart from the others. Though NCAA Football 14 addressed some of them, I think next-gen consoles will allow the developers to focus more on the minute details that set collegiate football apart from other sports. It's the attention to details that help a game immensely, especially from a sports video game standpoint, that avoids things from going stale quickly.
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My high school alma mater almost had a magical season, but the Shelbyville boys basketball team fell to Bloomington South 46-45 in the title game of Class 4A Sectional 14.
Class 4A No. 5-ranked Shelbyville had several chances to find a way to win its first sectional championship since 2001 and keep its unbeaten streak alive, but in the end the Golden Bears were left doing the same thing they did last season — watching Bloomington South celebrate.
Bloomington South senior Cole Holmstrom stole the win in the final minutes then almost gave it back to the Golden Bears, but Sean Drake's 12-foot jumper from the wing rattled off the rim and into Ben Chappell's hands. Chappell fired a pass to Holmstrom, who raced up court and ran out the final seconds on the clock to preserve a 46-45 win.
They finished the season 23-1.
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"Beast Wars Transformers" Panther Toy Review
Price Point: $1 USD
Retailer: McDonalds US
Panther adds yet another cat to the Maximals! Rotate his beast mode legs around and then fold back the panther head to form the robot mode. Panther is a bit unstable when standing due to his feet being the beast mode feet just turned around.
Once upon a time, fast food restaurants such as McDonalds and Burger King sometimes offered small, simple action figures as part of their kid's meals. Transformers had been part of such bundles in the 80's, and in 1996 Transformers toys returned to McDonalds in the form of five Beast Wars figures.
Back when these figures were first released, I barely wrote anything about them. My original review was literally just this:
Hardly sufficient by my current standards, so this review will be a more traditional review.
The McDonalds Beast Wars figures did not have terribly creative names. They were basically just named after the animals they transformed into. That said, Panther is actually based on the original concept art for what would become the Deluxe Class Cheetor figure. You can see this original design concept art on Tformers.com. Originally this feline to robot would have been Prowl, a new incarnation of the G1 Autobot. For the release of this figure, the designers simplified the design several notches to make it fit into the $1 price point for these toys (someting near unimaginable by today's standards).
Panther's beast mode is a fairly generic looking feline, complete with a snout and triangular ears. The length of the body has several areas with "fur" detail sculpted into the figure. The tail does not extend out the back. Instead, it us curled and sculpted into the back of the panther mode. For a McDonalds toy I really do admire the amount of sculpted detail in this figure. He even has the small holes in his face for the whiskers and teeth being bared.
As you'd expect, much of Panther's designs are black plastic. Red, blue and white plastic do however peek through from the robot mode. The eyes are painted yellow.
Thanks mostly to his transformation, Panther has twelve points of articulation in this mode - all focused on his legs. You can pose each leg independently.
Swing the rear legs down.
Swing the legs out, rotate them around, then swing them down.
Swing the robot arms out.
Rotate the arms around, then swing them down.
Swing the beast mode head back to reveal the robot head.
Most of Panther's robot mode design is very much his own including the robot parts on the arms and legs (including hinge details). His torso has triangles on the chest and a large tube running down the middle. My favorite part is the head sculpt, which is based on the original Prowl head sculpt that would eventually become Cheetor's head. The details differ a bit, with the crest and the panels attached to them condensed down and a face sculpt that oddly reminds me of the G1 Rodimus Prime toy's face (read: kind of weird and old looking). Sadly, there are no fist or feet details, so while he has well defined robot details on his arms and legs they don't end in fists and feet.
This mode shows off a lot of white plastic. A nice contrast against the black plastic. His arms have red plastic on the upper arms while the legs have blue on the thighs. A bit of paint deco is used to paint the face silver.
This mode has the same articulation as the beast mode. Standing this figure is awkward because he has no robot foot parts, just beast mode paws that essentially act like heels. For a $1 figure I will not complain too much. Indeed, by today's standards (where $1 would be about $1.79 in 2022) having this much plastic, this many joints in this many colors with a paint application is kind of amazing.
Panther may not be the most sophisticated Beast Wars toy ever, but for the time he was quite a prize for a Happy Meal Toy. If you can get him cheap it's a nice way to add to your Maximal forces.


Freelance bloggers are constantly looking for ways to spread their talent to outlets all over the internet. Let's be honest, having your own blog is nice — but, when you get published on a website with hundreds of thousands of unique visitors a month, it feels great!
Getting content published to big name websites isn't easy, but it IS worth it. The satisfaction of getting your creativity out to scores of people while making money is perhaps one of the most rewarding feelings on planet Earth.
The biggest hurdle that you'll have to champion when sending out a guest post pitch involves getting past the editor of the website. Editors, in particular head editors, act as gatekeepers for the publication. Their primary responsibility is making sure that high quality, amazing content gets published to the site that they operate.
If you can get the editor's attention in a POSITIVE way you stand a good chance at getting published. We are going to dissect the steps involved in getting the pitching editor to take a look at your pitch — and respond favorably!
The editor's code is complex, there is no doubt about it. But if you have the proper resources and know-how, you too can get a piece published just about anywhere.
This first tip might come off as shocking, but it NEEDS mentioning. When you plan on pitching to a website please, please, (did I mention please?) research the website in question before you even think about writing your first email to them.
It's unbelievable how many people pitch to websites without knowing what the heck they do or discuss. Sadly, this is a trend that is never going to end. There will forever be those people who think that their idea is so good, so breathtaking, that it doesn't matter that their pitch has NOTHING to do with niche of the aforementioned website.
Imagine this; you own a website that specializes in nothing but care for farm animals and crop tips. You wake up, grab some coffee, and hop online. The first email in your inbox says "AMAZING PITCH!" You click on it and it's someone pitching an article about the finer points of taking apart a Boeing 757 engine. What do you do?
Make sure that you know the theme of the website you're pitching to — it's that simple. You can figure this out by reading through the website; even a quick skim can give you a ROUGH idea! However, I recommend reading their "About" page, "FAQ", and of course, blog posts. It helps to know exactly what kind of content they enjoy before submitting your pitch!
Now that you know what their website is about, you can start thinking about your pitch IDEA (but not setup, we will get to that later) and what you're going to say in your email.
We've all received the "DEAR SIR OR MADAM" type of email before, and no one takes them seriously. So avoid this opening at all costs. Instead, consider taking on a more personable approach that draws the editor in. One of the best ways to accomplish this is by being professional and mildly personal.
Chances are, the name of the editor is readily available somewhere on the website. I suggest you look either on the "Contact" page, or on random blog posts throughout the website. You may see someone labeled as the head editor on the byline or the bottom of the page.
If you have pored over every inch of the website and can't find the name of the editor, don't worry! You can simply start the email off by saying something like, "Hi there! I hope you are having a great day! I'm a freelance blogger…" If you CAN'T nail the personal aspect of it, you can, at the very least, send a message that is professional and friendly.
I cannot even begin to stress how important it is that you follow the guidelines. Believe it or not, there are people who regularly skip over this step as if it doesn't exist. It's reminiscent of the first tip — people believe that their idea is so perfect that there is no way the editor will deny them, even if they fail to follow simple directions.
You do not want to get on an editor's bad side. There is no quicker way to land yourself in the editor's dog house than by not following the guidelines that they spent hours creating and fine-tuning.
So how do you follow the guidelines AND inject your own personality? It's easier than you think! Your career is centered around the words that you use and your ability to string them together in a concise and engaging way. So all you have to do is continue doing your thing, but within the parameters of the guidelines.
Your goal is to SELL your idea to the editor. And to sell your idea, you have to inject your pitch with the same engaging tone and idea you use in any other writing you submit.
Make your thoughts stand out from the pack by using exciting language, presenting a fresh idea, and/or showing your commitment to the niche in question. Let's go back and pretend we own the farmer's website again. Which of the following pitches would you likely accept?
Based on the title alone, most people would choose pitch B. It stands out, it delivers a clear message, and most of all, it's ENGAGING. You need to bring this level of creativity to every single one of your guest posts. Editors get hundreds, if not thousands, of emails a week — what you write needs to immediately catch and hold their attention.
First impressions are everything. When you send that email out to an editor, there is no second chance to get their attention. Once you've finished your pitch, take some time and proofread, proofread, proofread.
Make sure that your spelling and grammar are on point, check for clear, concise thoughts in your writing, and ask yourself, "Would I dig this if I were an editor?" Answer yourself honestly.
Luckily, there are many tools that can help you edit and refine your work.
For example, Grammarly helps you to check your work with a fine tooth comb. The "free version" looks for large, glaring issues, while the paid version is for people who like near-perfect work. Tools like this can help you tweak your language, suggest better words for you to use, and even track your word usage across every document you put through your account.
Another great tool is the Hemingway Editor app. You can use this program for free, or pay for a standalone version. This program focuses on sentence structure and helps you write more concise, easy to understand sentences. There is even an included readability tool that lets you see the "grade level" of your writing.
Rejection hurts. There is no way around it. When you get that email back saying that your pitch wasn't up to par, it's going to feel like you just got punched in the gut.
You can't let that feeling get the best of you. No matter what.
Rejection is part of pitching. Every single freelance blogger has had a rejected pitch.
Honestly, if you follow the guidelines, double check your work, and show respect, you have done literally everything in your power. It's time to move on and see if you can get an idea accepted elsewhere.
I wanted to thank you for taking the time to respond to my email. I also greatly appreciate your feedback. I understand that my pitch may not be a good fit for (insert website name) at this time. If another potential idea comes up, I may reach out to you again. In the meantime, if you have any other suggestions or concerns, please feel free to get in touch!
As freelance bloggers, we all want success. The only way we are able to become successful is through constant, thoughtful, consistent pitching.
Strive to add your own personal touch to everything that you do, and that includes the pitches you send off to editors. They want to see your style, and the pitch is the first test to see if you're going to be a good fit.
So follow the advice in this article, keep pitching, be respectful, and handle rejection like an adult. It takes time and effort to build momentum but before you know it, you'll have a whole portfolio of pieces under YOUR name.
Psst… Want More Help to Perfect Your Pitches?
In their new Kindle book, How to Pitch a Blog Post, Sophie Lizard (this blog's owner) and Lauren Tharp (this blog's managing editor) share all of their best tips and tricks for reaching out to blogs and offering them your writing.
and even what to do when your pitch is accepted!
Plus the book includes a handy pitching template you can use and re-use to make pitching your blog post ideas a breeze every time.