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Paris police bans alcohol along Seine river as crowds revel in new-found freedom
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Police in the French capital declared a ban on alcoholic drinks on the banks of the Seine and the popular Canal Saint-Martin after crowds gathered there on Monday evening to enjoy their newly recovered freedom following eight weeks of lockdown.
After a two-month freeze, Paris slowly emerged from its torpor as hairdressers, florists, nail salons and some other businesses reopened – but under mandatory social distancing requirements.
>> Parisians enjoy coffee, company and haircuts as lockdown lifted
Restaurants and bars – at the heart of France's proverbial joie de vivre – are still waiting to learn when they will be back in business and cafe life can resume under the French governments phased-in lifting of restrictions it imposed to stem the country's coronavirus outbreak.
Meanwhile, some Parisians couldn't resist the temptation of celebrating their release from lockdown, and conviviality was accompanied by wine or beer. As the sun set over the picturesque Canal Saint Martin, youths gathered for conversation, standing shoulder-to-shoulder or sitting knee-to-knee on the ground – until police moved in with a megaphone to disperse the crowd.
VIDEO: Paris police break up crowds.
Police were forced to step in to clear the banks of Canal Saint-Martin after crowds of Parisians gathered at the end of two months of lockdown pic.twitter.com/ak6eBb3JLU
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French parents torn as schools start to reopen after Covid-19 lockdown
Pope expresses support for same-sex civil union laws in new documentary
Issued on: 21/10/2020 – 17:54
Pope Francis says in a film released on Wednesday that homosexuals s..
Pope Francis says in a film released on Wednesday that homosexuals should be protected by civil union laws, in some of the clearest language he has used on the rights of gay people.
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"Homosexual people have a right to be in a family. They are children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable over it," Pope Francis says in the documentary "Francesco" by Oscar-nominated director Evgeny Afineevsky.
"What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered. I stood up for that," he said.
The pope appeared to be referring to when he was archbishop of Buenos Aires and opposed legislation to approve same sex marriages but supported some kind of legal protection for the rights of gay couples.
Papal biographer Austen Ivereigh told Reuters that the pope's comments in the film were some of the clearest language the pontiff has used on the subject since his election in 2013.
The pope, who early in his papacy made the now-famous "Who am I to judge?" remark about homosexuals trying to live a Christian life, spoke in a section of the film about Andrea Rubera, a gay man who with his partner adopted three children.
Rubera says in the film that he went to a morning Mass the pope said in his Vatican residence and gave him a letter explaining his situation.
He told the pope that he and his partner wanted to bring the children up as Catholics in the local parish but did not want to cause any trauma for the children. It was not clear in which country RuberaRead More – Source
Popping the digital filter bubble
Ever wondered why 2 people can search for the same thing online and ..
Ever wondered why 2 people can search for the same thing online and get 2 totally different results? The answer is online echo chambers and digital filter bubbles – social media and search engines that skew our access to information and algorithms that artificially promote content they think should suit us. Those invisible chains shrink our freedom to learn and be confronted with new ideas. Want to break free? France 24 can help you pop the filter bubbles around you!
Social networks have revolutionised how we access information. In France, over a quarter of people get their news from social networks – second only to television. And for young people, the change is even more drastic: 47% of the under-35s say their primary source of information is social media (Ifop, 2019). And we're not just passive consumers of information online now – everyone can also generate content, leading to a vast quantity of news and views online.
Sifting through that ever-growing mountain of information forces search engines and social media to use algorithms – to sort the wheat they think will interest us, from the chaff they assume won't. For Jérôme Duberry of the University of Geneva, it's a simple calculation: "if a web-user has a given profile, then they will be fed information of a certain type". Posts that seem to appear at random on our Twitter or Facebook timelines are in fact carefully chosen according to what the platform already knows about us – interests, friends, "likes". Highlighting content that is tailored specifically to our interests filters out topics from outside our comfort zone – reinforcing our beliefs.
Online rights are human rights
But social networks are only one aspect of the digital echo chambers. Search engines are also key – once again due to their reliance on algorithms. Google's search results are generated from our own online history, mixed with that of thousands of other users. The goal for the search engine is to maximise user engagement by finding results that are most likely to prompt interest (and sales) from the user – and so generate advertising revenue.
For Jérôme Duberry, those gatekeepers limit our access to knowledge: "it's as if there was someone standing in front of the university library, who asks you a bunch of questions about who you are, and only then gives you access to a limited number of books. And you never get the chance to see all the books on offer, and you never know the criteria for those limits."
The consequences of these so-called Filter Bubbles are far-reaching. For Tristan Mendès France, specialist in Digital Cultures at the University of Paris, "being informed via social networks means an internet user is in a closed-circuit of information".
Blinkered online views, democratic bad news
For many academics, those echo chambers could threaten the health of our democracies, suggesting the algorithms could contribute to the polarisation of society. By limiting our access to views similar to our own and excluding contradictory opinions, our beliefs may be reinforced – but at the expense of a diversity of opinions.
And that could undermine the very basis of our democracies. For Jerôme Duberry, the Filter Bubbles "could lead to us questioning the value of a vote. Today, we lend a great deal of importance to the vote, which is the extension of a person's opinion. But that individual's opinion is targeted by interest groups using an impressive array of techniques."
That isn't the only distortion that algorithms have created. They have also allowed more radical views to predominate. Youtube's algorithm is blind to the actual content of a video – its choice of what will be most visible is made according to which videos are viewed all the way to the end. But for Tristan Mendès France, "it is generally the most activist or militant internet users that view videos all the way through". That provokes "extra-visibility" for otherwise marginal content – at the expense of more nuanced or balanced views, or indeed verified information.
Escaping the echo chamber
So what happens to the spirit of debate in a world where your online habits reinforce your beliefs? Is the echo chamber a philosophical prison? And how easy is it to get back out into the fresh air of contradictory views?
In the US, the movement opposing algRead More – Source
'Well, this is Iceland': Earthquake interrupts Prime Minister's interview
Katrin Jakobsdottir was discussing the impact of the pandemic on tourism with the Washington Post wh..
Katrin Jakobsdottir was discussing the impact of the pandemic on tourism with the Washington Post when her house started to shake, visibly startling the Icelandic leader."Oh my god, there's an earthquake," she said with a gasp. "Sorry, there was an earthquake right now. Wow."But Jakobsdottir quickly pivoted back to the matter at hand, laughing: "Well this is Iceland" and continuing her response to the question."Yes I'm perfectly fine, the house is still strong, so no worries," she later added.Jakobsdottir, 44, has been Iceland's Prime Minister since 2017.The 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck on Tuesday afternoon 10 kilometers southwest of Hafnarfjordur, a coastal town near the capital of Reykjavík, according to the United States Geological Survey, which measures quakes worldwide.The tremble led to reports of damage around the capital. Earthquakes are common in Iceland, which boats a sweeping landscape dotted with dozens of volcanoes. Jakobsdottir isn't the first world leader to be interrupted by a quake this year; in May, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was discussing lifting coronavirus restrictions
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WINDHOEK High School Old Boys went to the top of the Cricket Premier League log for the first time this season after thrashing United by 178 runs on Saturday.
Old Boys reached a formidable total of 235 off their 50 overs, with Gerhard Erasmus scoring a fine century, and then skittled United out for only 57 runs to complete a one-sided victory.
Old Boys lost three early wickets as Christopher Coombe dismissed JP Kotze for three and Zayn Green for two, while Dickson Vambe dismissed Wynand Viljoen for eight runs.
Erasmus and Malan Kruger, however, revived Old Boys' innings with a great partnership for the fourth wicket.
Erasmus went on to score his century before being dismissed by Coombe for 103 which came off 129 balls.
Kruger added 73 off 90 balls and with Vernon Cloete adding 11 not out further down the order they reached 235 off their 50 overs.
Coombe was United's best bowler with excellent figures of six wickets for 27 runs off nine overs, while Dickson Vambe took two wickets for 31 runs.
United were soon in trouble as Old Boys pace bowler Christian Schumacher cut through their top order.
He dismissed Hendrik van der Walt for two and danger batsmen Lohan Louwrens for eight and Danie van Schoor for five to leave United struggling at 16 for three wickets.
The rest of their batting order could not recover as United were skittled out for only 57 runs, with only Henry Olivier (10) and Vambe (15) reaching double figures.
Schumacher led the rout with excellent figures of three wickets for nine runs off six overs, while Zhivago Groenewald took 2/5 and Gerhard Erasmus 2/6.
With the victory, Old Boys replaced Wanderers at the top of the log on 20 points from six matches, but Wanderers, who are on 16 points, have a match in hand.
At the Sparta Club in Walvis Bay, Picky ya France played a starring role as CCD Tigers beat Welwitschia by six wickets.
He took three wickets as Welwitschia were restricted to 123 all out and then hit 66 not out to guide CCD to a comfortable victory.
After being sent in to bat Welwitschia got off to a quick start with Lauritz Haccou leading the onslaught. He hit two sixes and three fours as he accumulated 31 runs off 22 balls before being caught off Elton Ambambi's bowling.
Scott Winborn (9) and Dian Neethling (0) followed shortly and when Shalako Groenewald was bowled by Albert Mbwembwe for eight and Ettienne Beukes run out for two, Welwitschia had crashed to 58 for five wickets.
Reinhard van Zyl joined Matthew de Gouveia and rebuilt the innings with a 37-run partnership, but Ya France broke the partnership and put CCD in charge with three wickets with only five runs added to the score.
He dismissed Reynard van Zyl LBW for 21, then bowled Wynand Viljoen for a duck and when he trapped De Gouveia LBW for 20 runs, Welwitschia had stumbled to 100 for eight wickets.
Rico Mans and Mauritius Ngupita each scored eight runs before the whole team was out for 123 off 42,4 overs.
Ya France was CCD's top bowler, taking three wickets for 11 runs off seven overs, while Elton Ambambi took two wickets for 19 runs and Ramon Wilmot two for 31.
Welwitschia got off to a great start in CCD's innings when Wynand Viljoen dismissed Joshuan Julies for a golden duck, and when Ramon Wilmot was bowled by Ettienne Beukes for two, CCD were two wickets down for 16 runs.
Pikky Ya France, however, put CCD in charge as he took control of Welwitschia's bowling attack.
He put on a 42-run partnership with Percy Katyora, before the latter was dismissed for 20, and then took centre stage with a 63-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Nicol Loftie Eaton.
When the latter was dismissed for 21, CCD only needed three more runs to win the match and Ya France duly scored it to remain not out on 66 which came off 86 balls and included three fours and three sixes.
For Welwitschia, Wynand Viljoen (2/28) and Ettienne Beukes (2/30) took two wickets each.
With the victory, CCD joined Welwitschia on eight points in third and fourth positions on the log.


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Q: Delaying an -(id)init instance; is it possible? I've been trying to get a PDF from an NSURL that is changed during a
- (void)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView didSelectRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath

The change in NSURL logs perfectly, but the view is loaded before the app has a chance to act upon that change.  Is there a way to delay the reading of the change in URL by simply moving the code to the
viewDidLoad

section, or do I have to drastically change everything?  Here's my -(id)init method:
- (id)init {
if (self = [super init]) {
    CFURLRef pdfURL = (CFURLRef)[NSURL fileURLWithPath:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:appDelegate.baseURL ofType:@"pdf"]];
    pdf = CGPDFDocumentCreateWithURL((CFURLRef)pdfURL);
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}

A: When you need to work with network the proven approach is to use asynchronous calls. This is because of the nature of a network connection; it is unpredictable, not always reliable, the time you need to spend to get the result from the server can vary from millisecond to minutes.
I would make a data model class, MyPDFModel, with an asynchronous method, that should run a thread to get the file from the server:
- (void)requestPDFWithURL:(NSURL*)fileURL
{
    [NSThread detachNewThreadSelector:@selector(requestPDFWithURLThreaded:) toTarget:self fileURL];
}

- (void)requestPDFWithURLThreaded:(NSURL*)fileURL
{
    NSAutoreleasePool* pool = [NSAutoreleasePool new];
    // do whatever you need to get either the file or an error
    if (isTheFileValid)
        [_delegate performSelectorOnMainThread:@selector(requestDidGetPDF:) withObject:PDFFile waitUntilDone:NO];
    else
        [_delegate performSelectorOnMainThread:@selector(requestDidFailWithError:) withObject:error waitUntilDone:NO];

    [pool release];
}

Meanwhile the UI should display an activity indicator.
The MyPDFModelDelegate protocol should have two methods:
- (void)requestDidGetPDF:(YourPDFWrapperClass*)PDFDocument;
- (void)requestDidFailWithError:(NSError*)error;

YourPDFWrapperClass is used to return an autoreleased document.
The delegate can let the UI know that the data has been updated, for example by posting a notification if the delegate is a part of the data model.
This is just an example, the implementation can be different depending on your needs, but I think you will get the idea.
P.S. Delaying an init is a very bad idea.

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This report estimates the economic impact of the bicycling industry and events in Minnesota, estimates bicycling infrastructure use across the state, and assesses the health effects of bicycling in the Twin Cities metropolitan area (TCMA). A survey of bicycling-related manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, non-profit and advocacy groups found the industry produced a total of $779.9 million of economic activity in 2014. Using data from multiple sources, the number of bicycle trips in Minnesota was estimated to be between 75.2 and 96 million annually. The TCMA accounts for 69%-72% of the total number of trips and miles traveled in Minnesota. Bicycling events, including races, non-race rides, fundraising events, mountain bicycling events, high school races and bicycle tours, produced a total of $14.3 million of economic activity in 2014.
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Cyril Connelly famously said, "There is no more sombre enemy of good art than the pram in the hallway."
Monty Python famously said, "Cyril Connelly?"
Me, I've never famously said anything, but I will say this: If there's ever an election, mark me down as Pro-Baby. Call me naive, but I'm not too worried about babies destroying good art. I'm not sure I even know what good art is.
I mean, take games. Have I ever played a game I'd call good art? I dunno. Probably not. Sometimes you just gotta play a game that's completely visceral, that cuts to the bone, grabs you by the gumballs and won't let go; a fire tornado of a game that takes every drop of blood, sweat, tears, guts and (especially) testosterone your he-man/adonis body can give it.
Babysitting Mama caught my eye for several reasons, but the obvious one is that it's the only video game I've ever seen that uses a baby doll as a controller. Gimmick schmimmick, I think that's an incredible idea. It's the sort of out-of-the-box thinking you expect on the Wii, and I say well done to the good people at Majesco for even trying it. Teddy Ruxpin meets Carnival Games. I'm totally behind this sort of thing, philosophically at least.
Pictured: The sort of thing Kris can get behind, philosophically at least.
The doll itself is pretty well made. It's cuddly. Fuzzy, even. The stitching is good. Uh… the velcro on the... uhm... diaper seems to… uh… stay on… Look, what do you want from me?! It's a doll. I can't review the doll. Seems well made to me, but I'm not an expert on these things. I will say, it's got a flat face, presumably so its features could be printed on, which is a little weird. But you get over it. So… the doll gets 4 out of 5 stars from me, a total ignoramus of the arcane knowledge required to evaluate a doll.
When you first turn the game on, you get instructions on how to stuff the Wiimote into the doll correctly so you can play the game. There's a bit of accidental meta-comedy where it tells you to remove the Wiimote cover - sometimes colloquially known as the Wiimote "condom" - before set up.
Well, at least Majesco knows exactly how babies are made.
You never use any of the buttons on the Wiimote, but the Nunchuck does thread out of the back of the baby for use as a rattle, spoon, etc. As a control mechanism, it works. But it also sort of suggests that the baby has a tail.
Overall, I'd say it's a clever use of the Wiimote, though - certainly more interesting than all those plastic tennis rackets you used to see. And the speaker in the Wiimote means you can actually hear your baby doll giggle and cry. Without pulling a string or anything!
Now, I've never played another game in the venerable Mama series, so this also serves as my introduction to its world and characters. First impression? I like Mama. She's got a cute design, a peppy attitude and a cool accent. (Steph and I debated for a while if she was supposed to be German, Russian, French or Japanese. I'm pretty sure it's Japanese, but I suppose it doesn't really matter. It might as well be Mama-nese, for all it affects the gameplay.) It's endearing to hear Mama say things like "Soothe the baby" and "Don't make that face!" in her unique accent. "What a cutie" becomes "Vot a kootie!" and "I wonder how you did" becomes, "I vonder how you deed!" Again, I point this out for no other reason than it adds to her charm. She's one memorable Mama, at the very least. Sort of the Martha Stewart of gaming.
So our heroine Mama - just like many real mamas - seems to be beleaguered by domestic responsibilities. In addition to her usual household chores, it appears she's running a daycare out of her house, now. Throughout the game you discover she's taking care of about a half dozen different babies, all at the same time. Babysitting? She's baby hoarding! Come to think of it, the game never reveals where she got all these babies from. Troubling. Well, just to keep this from taking a dark turn, I'm going to assume she's an accredited caretaker and look the other way. Or forget Martha Stewart because she's gaming's equivalent of the Octomom.
EDIT:Why isn't there a punk band with that name?
EDIT EDIT: Turns out there is.
In addition, Mama's got a dog - who's always annoying the babies - and a redheaded, be-mulleted pre-teen who's constantly tearing up the house. That leads to some questionable babysitting practices where Mama puts the baby down in order to handle some other domestic situation caused by them. And while it's probably okay to set the baby in the crib to deal with trouble on the stove, I'm not so sure Mama can really justify putting the baby down because she needs to run to the store before it closes. Really, Mama. Plan ahead.
I should mention the game repeatedly warns you not to shake the baby if you handle it too roughly. It's the only time Mama really gets close to scolding you. (In fact, you can flood her bathroom and she'll still say, "That's OK" and give you a bronze medal. So, discipline isn't Mama's thing.) You could try to make comedy out of tossing the baby doll around - and I'm not so mature that I didn't consider doing that - but, in the end, I personally appreciate that the game goes the extra mile to teach kids not to shake babies. Every now and then you'll get the warning in a situation that didn't warrant it, but mostly you get it when you're clearly doing something wrong. As it should be.
In all, there's 40 minigames to unlock, 6 different babies to play with, some photographs to collect, a two player mode... and that's about the size of it. All told, there's enough in the package that you can't really fault it for lack of quantity.
Some quick improvisation to get a second controller for the 2 Player mode?
Or a monkey with a jetpack? I report, you decide.
What you can fault it for is being pretty repetitive. Some of the games aren't all that compelling and the game brings you back to them many times. The worst on that score is a game I'm going to call "Move The Baby". Mama's got a crying baby so, to calm the baby down, she makes you move it in various directions. This game reappears in the main game many, many times and it always goes something like this: Move the baby… TO THE RIGHT. Move the baby… TO THE LEFT. Move the baby… UP. Move the baby… DOWN! It's like aerobics using a baby as a free weight - like a baby-themed Wii Fit event. No, it's not even that. It's Simon Says: Baby Edition. And it's just not very fun, but you'll do it over and over again.
On that score, it occurs to me that these must be the pickiest babies ever. You move them to the left instead of to the right and they start crying. You shake the rattle one too many times, they start crying. You pat them one too many times while burping, they start crying. They tear up a newspaper and you fail to collect all the pieces, they start crying.
I feel sorry for Mama. She just wanted to run a day care, and she gets stuck babysitting the world's most uptight, high-maintenance babies ever.
"Oh, the existential angst. How it burns in me."
Really, though, most of the games are diverting enough. Quite a few of them eschew using the doll at all, in favor of nunchuck based control. While that minimizes one of the main draws, many of the best mini-games use this set up, so I can't really knock it. Apart from the fact it suggests the key to being a good caretaker is in your thumb control.
But the major complaint I have with Babysitting Mama turns out to be fundamental: As great of an idea as the doll controller seems, it doesn't really work in practice. Because actual babies are fragile, the ways to interact with the doll are limited. You can rock it and that's about all there is to do. I truthfully had more fun with the baby-themed games that didn't require moving the baby around, which blunts the original appeal of the game.
The trouble is, you never really look at the doll when you are taking care of it. Instead, you just stare at the TV. Which, okay, that might have been my own mother's preferred method of child-rearing, but it's not really the best idea for a game. It also results in some terrible miscalculations, as when I caught myself holding the baby upside down by its head while rocking it. I don't think Child Services would accept, "I was looking at the TV," as a valid excuse.
I can imagine a way around this problem: Give the rhythm-based games an identifiable soundtrack to follow, so you could focus on the doll while judging the motions with your ears. Take the TV screen out of the requirements to play. But in one of the more frustrating moves I've seen in a game lately, the rhythm-based portions ignore what's going on in the soundtrack completely. So you move to a completely different beat than the music. That feels very bizarre in practice.
There's more. Playing Babysitting Mama with my wife inspired a conversation about how she used to play with dolls when she was a little girl. Turns out, she used to create fake medical charts for her Cabbage Patch Kids and then pretend she was a pediatrician. She'd listen to their heartbeats, diagnose their illnesses and give them medicine. And it occurs to me that that's how you really play with baby dolls - with your imagination. Babysitting Mama tries to find a way to take that imaginative play and mix it with video games. And it just can't compete. In any competition between pure imagination and software, imagination wins every time.
That said, I think it's a noble experiment and probably fun enough in short bursts. I can imagine this being a hit for half an hour at an 8 year old's slumber party, as everyone gets a chance to pass the baby doll around and give the gameplay a spin. I wouldn't expect it to last much longer than that, though.
And, in a way, that's a shame. As I was playing Babysitting Mama, it occurred to me how fertile something like domestic life can be for video games. I mean, I've played so many countless games where I shoot an alien in the face (or a demon)(or a dinosaur)(or a terrorist) that it's refreshing to play a game where I chase a pack of crawling babies around trying to pat their butts with baby powder. After all these years, that's something I've never seen in a game before. In a strange way, it seems not only more original but more of a fantasy than yet another round with space aliens.
But, finally, you end up in a place where you realize you're a grown man wiggling a flat-faced baby doll around because a computer is telling you to. I dunno. Is that really entertainment? Is that really good art? Too bad Cyril Connelly isn't still around to answer that question. Me? I almost need an excuse for myself at this point. Or an explanation, at least. Why on earth would a 35 year old man, like me, spend any of his precious time playing Babysitting Mama?
And guess what? It turns out I have a good answer.
You see, I need the practice.
Question: Did playing Babysitting Mama make you realize much too late that having a real baby is pointless in a world where Babysitting Mama exists?
You're gonna be the best of dads!
Oh yeah and congratulations and such!
Am I going nuts or didn't you already announce this?! Or wait... was that Paul? Gosh everyone is having babies!
It was Paul. This is the first place I've gone public about it. You guys were there when I came out of the baby closet.
You're keeping the baby in a closet?!
Kris... come on. That's no way to treat a baby.
Well, that was a surprising twist and way to end the review! Congratulations Kris!
What?! You mean having a baby is going to affect the way I live my life?
I need to rethink this.
Order of baby appearance for 2014 should be Lou/Ploot/Kris.
I declare 2014 the Negative World Year of the Baby.
It's not too late to get your order in, people!
Oh and I have two more nieces / nephews coming in 2014. Well, 2 so far, but my one sister is due for another one since she has pretty much consistantly gone at the rate of 1 baby per every 1.5-2 years since getting married.
Ug at this rate if / when I get around to having kids mine will be too young to hang out with their cousins and miss out.
I'm telling you, everyone who's anyone is having a baby in 2014. The pressure to conform is IMMEASURABLE.
Pretty funny review. What did you actually do for the 2 player mode? Use the monkey or Wiimote by itself? Do you think this causes an imbalance in the competitive nature of the game?
I should have mentioned, but it turns out the 2 player games are all the Nunchuck focused ones. So you could play it without the doll/monkey.
Come on man, where's the due diligence?
That's so Stephen: "Who cares about the main campaign? How's the multiplayer?"
5 shotting people is on its way out. Out crawling them in a baby race is the next big thing for MP (needs a snappier phrase though).


The temple of Charbhuja is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is located in Rajsamand in Rajasthan. The temple is located in the Garhbor village that is surrounded by the ranges of Aravalli hills. The River Gomati drifts near the temple.
The idol of Lord Vishnu in the form of Chaturbhuja has four arms.
The temple was constructed in the year 1444 AD. There have been various inscriptions on the walls of the temple and the name of the village during those days was Badri and hence the idol in the temple is also referred as Badrinath.
An 85 centimeters high idol of Lord Vishnu in form of Chaturbhuja has been installed in the temple. The arms of the Chaturbhuja hold the following in his four arms a conch, discus or chakra, mace and the lotus flower. The energy of Lord Vishnu is depicted by the discus and mace that he holds define his power and energy. The major communities who visit this temple in Rajasthan are the Rajputs and the Gurjars. The Rajputs are marked by having the sword and the shields.
The temple is decorated with the use of mirrors. The materials used in the construction of the temple are Lime mortars and Marble. The closes in the inner temple have been made using gold and the outer closes have been made out of silver. The entrance is adored by the series of stone carved elephants. An idol of Garud has also been installed in other quad of temple. The temples area is very spacious. The large number of pilgrims visits the temple for the worship.
The timing of the temple is from early morning 5'o clock to 10 o' clock in the night.
King Shri Gang Dev on one night had a dream where he saw that he should erect the idol that has been recovered from the water at this place. After this dream he got the idol installed. The temple has been believed to be worshipped by the Pandavas during their exile. For the protection of the temple atleast 125 battles were fought.
There are various altars in the temple that are of varied heights and the highest altar is that of the CharbhujaNathJi. Towards the center of the Shikhar has an octagonal shape that very much resembles the round tomb like shape. There are two other Shikhar that stand end to end with this shikhar.
The nearest rail line is the Rajsamand railway station at a distance of 40 km that is well connected to other states in India.
The airport closest to reach the temple is in Dabok that is at a distance of 137 km. Taxis can be hired from the airport to reach the temple.
Buses from the major cities ply to Jaipur both owned by the State transport and the luxury coach buses owned by private transporters. The city of Jaipur is very well connected to other major cities and states in the country.
The weather conditions in the city of Rajsamand are generally dry and hot. Months from October to March are considered as the most favorable time to visit the temple.
The temperature of the area during the summers goes as high as 45 degree Celsius and hence this period is not favorable for visit.
The temperature in the summers goes down to the freezing point that is zero degrees Celsius.
The festival of JhaljhoolniGyaras is organized on a large scale each year. Millions of devotees come to worship the temple to seek his blessings.
JhaljhoolniGyaras also known as Ekadashi falls on the eleventh day after the bright fortnight in the month of Bhadrapadtha are the August and September months. The temple celebrates this festival with all zeal and zest. The festival proceedings are marked by the sab=cred bath of the idol of Lord Vishnu in the holy water of the nearby lake. Followed by the sacred bath the prayers are done and these proceedings are attended by thousands of the devotees who travel to the village on foot.
The other festivals celebrated in the temple are Navratris, Janmasthami, Ram Navami and the festival of colors Holi.


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Smartlands, a global platform for crowdfunding investments in multiple asset classes through the use of security tokens, has announced the successful completion of its pilot security token offering.
The investment target was reached during the private placement of security tokens as beneficial interest in shares of a student accommodation block in Nottingham, valued by Knight Frank at £12.06m in September, 2018.
Smartlands Platform raised enough capital from private investors to buy 30% of Winrise One Limited – the company that owns the property, with the remaining 70% being held by the original developer Windermere Capital Investments Ltd. and Shojin Property Partners. Shojin Property Partners is the manager of the investment.
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Flames Beat Islanders – Gaudreau Snaps Scoring Skid
By The Canadian Press February 21st, 2019
CALGARY — Johnny Gaudreau snapped a nine-game goalless drought with his 30th of the season on Wednesday, and the Calgary Flames scored twice in the third period for a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders.
Austin Czarnik — with his third goal in as many games — broke a 2-2 tie 6:10 into the third and Gaudreau scored 29 seconds later on a power play.
Gaudreau's goal, nine seconds into the man advantage, was blasted into the top corner on a slap shot, tying his career-high for goals set in 2015-16.
Mikael Backlund and Travis Hamonic also scored for Calgary (37-16-7). The Flames have won three straight after losing four in a row and continue to lead both the Pacific Division and Western Conference.
Calgary Flames' Michael Frolik celebrates with Mikael Backlund (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee scored for New York (35-18-6).
The surging Islanders, who opened a three-game road trip through Western Canada, lost in regulation for just the third time in their last 16 games. New York plays in Edmonton on Thursday.
Backlund opened the scoring just five minutes in on a two-on-one. Michael Frolik landed a perfect saucer pass on Backlund's tape as he cut to the net and he neatly tucked the puck past Thomas Greiss.
Hamonic, a former Islander, made it 2-0 at 15:59. Off a face-off win by Elias Lindholm, Backlund slid the puck back to the blueline and Hamonic sent a high shot past Greiss.
The assist extended Lindholm's point streak to six games (two goals, seven assists).
The Islanders cut the deficit in half at 9:51 of the second with Cizikas squirting the puck under Mike Smith's pads. The sequence began with a TJ Brodie giveaway in front of the Calgary net.
Calgary outshot the Islanders 21-6 after 40 minutes. But the visitors tied it 1:19 into the third when Lee was left all alone in the slot. He one-timed Jordan Eberle's pass into the net before Smith could get across.
Greiss, who entered the game with an NHL-leading .930 save percentage, finished with 28 stops to fall to 17-9-2.
Starting a fourth consecutive game for the first time since the first four games of the season, Smith made 17 saves to improve to 17-11-1.
Notes: Flames coach Bill Peters switched around his top two lines with Matthew Tkachuk moving onto the top line with Gaudreau and Sean Monahan. Lindholm played right wing with Backlund and Frolik… Brodie returned after missing the last game due to injury.
Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press
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Twice a year, Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) hosts the much-loved Starlight Classics, taking concertgoers on a special musical journey with international and local artists, while enjoying gourmet picnics under the stars.
While the September RMB Starlight Classics is hosted at The Country Club Johannesburg, this year's March concert will once again be held 'under the stars' on the Great Lawn of Vergelegen Estate, the historic Cape wine estate in Somerset West.
Vergelegen is no ordinary wine estate. Founded on 1 February 1700, Vergelegen, which translates to 'situated far away', has been under the ownership of some of the world's great explorers and visionaries, each of whom, in their own way, has helped shape Vergelegen into what it is today: a world-class estate and a most beautiful and apt setting for RMB Starlight Classics.
In addition to its extensive beautiful gardens, Vergelegen is home to many significant trees. The most iconic of these are: five historic camphor trees that 'guard' the Vergelegen Homestead, believed to have been planted in 1700 by Willem Adriaan van der Stel, and which were declared national monuments in 1942; an old English oak that is over 300 years old and believed to be the oldest living oak tree in Africa; a white mulberry (Morus alba) that dates back to 1700 and which is the only surviving relic of Van der Stel's attempt to start a silk industry in the Cape; and a 'royal' oak, planted in 1928 from an acorn that originated from the last of King Alfred's oak trees at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.
This year's concert, once again an Afro-symphonic tribute to our beautiful country, will bring together a collection of diverse musical talent, while at the same time celebrating 20 years of the Cape Town Opera Chorus. The Chorus is an initiative that RMB has been supporting for many years and guests will once again be treated to their beautiful voices during this year's concert.
The solo artists taking to the stage at RMB Starlight Classics this year include some of the most popular South African artists, such as iconic South African house band Mi Casa; award-winning South African classical soprano Andiswa Makana; African jazz songstress Zoë Modiga; popular Afrikaans singing phenomenon Refentse Morake; prize-winning South African opera singer Bongani Kubheka; and Libertango-style saxophonist Karendra Devroop.
To read more about the line-up at this year's RMB Starlight Classics, purchase the March 2019 issue of Creative Feel or continue supporting our role in the South African arts and culture industry by subscribing to our monthly magazine from only R180.00 per year!


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Yelawolf at the Bluebird, 10/16/12
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YELAWOLF @ BLUEBIRD THEATER | 10/16/12
"If you're over 21, make some noise!.... And if you're under 21 but you're still getting fucked up, MAKE SOME NOIIIIIIISE!" implored one Mr. Michael Wayne Atha, otherwise known as Yelawolf, the hip-hop pied piper of a younger, mostly male crowd, who would later, at the rapper's prompting, proudly and defiantly shout "We don't give a fuck!" Yelawolf's overarching message to us all -- if there indeed was one -- seemed to be that we need to work hard and stop caring what others think. Oh, and get laid. Sound advice. By the time the third song began, the capacity crowd was all but converted to whatever religion he was pushing.
See Also: - Review: Yelawolf at the Bluebird, 10/4/11 - Yelawolf: A Day in the Life on Warped Tour
The show began late by Bluebird standards, with Yelawolf and Boulder native DJ Vajra taking the stage at 10 p.m. Rittz, a refrigerator-sized rapper whose girth and long, frizzy red hair nearly upstaged his impeccable flow, had just finished his set (his underground hit "White Jesus" was a big pleaser).
Yelawolf appeared, bouncing across the stage like he'd just chugged a case of Monster energy drinks (which, by the way, was a show sponsor). "Whistle Dixie" and the better-known "Trunk Muzik" led off the set, showcasing the man's extremely well-honed style, fast, staccato flow that verged on rushing the beat, backdropped by tracks that were melodic and nuanced. The juxtaposition of the two was a little surprising -- you might expect someone with nihilistic lyrics about doing meth and peeing in lakes to have similarly raw, straightforward beats. You'd be wrong with that assumption.
Yelawolf, an Alabama-born rapper who plays up his former drug-dealing, trailer park-living heritage, is a tattooed wonder of boundless enthusiasm. During "Let Me Out," he jumped on top of a four-foot tall amp on wheels. And no fewer than two dozen times did he order everybody to put their motherfucking hands in the air. But while this limitless show energy is one of his greatest assets, it can also prove to be a drawback. After all, how long can a crowd stay in such a lather? The set last night was sorely in need of some dynamics; the excitement needed to ebb and flow. It was like a perpetual orgasm machine: While in theory it may sound great, in practice it gets exhausting.
Yelawolf is a fan of mixing up songs, even if not their delivery. Sampling AC/DC's "Back in Black," Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (in the span of a single track, no less), the former Mr. Atha invoked the spirit of Kid Rock. Both share an affinity for white trashiness and underdoggery, and both apparently have an unabashed love for Skynyrd.
Rittz came out for a couple songs, rapping in flawless double-time on "Growin' Up in the Gutter" (choice line: "...even in suburbia somebody will murder ya"), before disappearing again for Yelawolf's ode to a medley of Beastie Boys classics ("You've Got to Fight for Your Right to Party," "Brass Monkey," "Intergalactic") and Eminem songs. It was an interesting choice that not all rappers like him would make, referencing two of the biggest crossover white rap acts in history.
Soon after this, the strangest part of the show commenced. Yelawolf, dressed in a gray hoodie, camouflage vest and sunglasses, picked the most corpulent fan in attendance to come onstage and dance with him. This woman was large -- so large, in fact, that the stagehand helping her had a remarkably hard time hoisting her up. The crowd erupted in laughter. Then the young, bleached-blonde lady shook her ass as though it was the last time she'd ever shake it.
A smattering of newer and older material came after this. On "White Boy Shit," Yelawolf rapped in an inimitable Southern slang about getting stoned in high school. Soon after came "Pop the Trunk," the superhit that is putting Yelawolf on the map. It was perhaps the most deeply Southern, most heavily country-boy referencing song of the entire set. And with a line that namedrops the 1988 fantasy film Willow, what's not to love?
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Personal Bias: Being from Alabama myself, I'm always leery of artists who play up their redneck pedigree. Yelawolf is the real thing, though, and despite the dark lyricism, he's perhaps the Yellowhammer State's best pop culture ambassador right now.
Random Note: DJ Vajra is the best turntablist in the world. It's a fact.
By the Way: Yelawolf announced at last night's gig that Rittz just signed to Strange Music, the same label that is home to Tech N9ne.
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Well, well, well, well, welly welly well.
Not exactly a club ride, but 150+ miler on any given Wednesday. Someone needs to put in valuable dirt work time and who better than the locals?
Rather simple plan today, after gas we'll head up Wheeler Crest for some boulder hopping and as a light warm up to the rest of the day. I figure we'll be up and down in 1/2 hour, looking back it took almost 2.5 hours. To get to Wheeler you first must ride up Sand Canyon, a fairly easy and fun route.
Gasing up at the Crowley store. This place is a dual sport mecca for those who know how to get there. Plenty of coffee, baked goods, pizza, and other stuff all available for purchase.
From Crowley Lake we head over to Tom's Place about 4 miles away and take a mixture of street and pavement.
Heading up Sand Canyon. Sand Canyon has a lot more going on, but we're saving the pictures for later.
At the top of Sand Canyon looking up Rock Creek Canyon and the headwaters of Rock Creek. If you haven't been camping up in Rock Creek then you don't know.
Small meadow on bench above Rock Creek canyon.
Here's our turn off, from here on up the trail gets to be a challenge. I was almost rejected twice on the next leg. Thought it would be easy compared to some trails in Death Valley, but it wasn't. Lots of exposed granite boulders, step ups, switch backs, and interesting paths - sometimes not by choice.
Nice to get a photo of a sign which explains some OHV history behind the route. Sometimes signs disappear in an attempt to re-write history. But looky looky here, green sticker monies have helped keep a road open. Just last year congress turned everything on this ride into wilderness, except for the road itself. It was "cherry stemmed" in.
Lake view and taking a breather from the rocks.
At Wheeler Crest and looking over and down, Paradise, 395, Pleasant Valley reservoir in the distance.
Felt like being in an airplane. Must have been about 6,500 foot drop-off here.
Taking a break on a sandy sidehill, a co-worker had a great story about a truck over the edge here.
Now before this vista, I must admit that I quit the sidehill, too many rutted climbs, exposure to rocks, and the xr400 was gasping for air. One last try, and made it, barely.
Mount Tom, and views beyond to Bishop Creek drainage.
Down there is the community of Rovanna. Behind them are the Tungsten Hills, plenty of fun singletrack in there if you can find it.
This section of trail was tough for the old xr with heavy wear on the tires. The powdery dirt almost made me give up the ghost.
Looky here, some legal singletrack. Honestly, if everyone knew about it, it probably wouldn't be legal.
Show me a motorized route with less impact on the land than this one, and... I'll ride it.
Long road ahead to Brown's Town and some beer.
Can't figure it out but the folks who run this private campground are always happy to see us and always buy us popcorn! On the other hand, Inyo Recreation in Mammoth (meaning Shady Rest and Pine Glen) give out free chips off their shoulders.


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I thought the movie wasn't extremely boring and pretty scary for a Disney movie. The animations and 3D effects were very good but there was really not much else about the movie that I enjoyed.
My wife and I saw it twice during the weekend premier. I'm a huge 3D fan and got hyped back in the summer for this movie when Disney's train tour promotion for ACC rolled into Chicago. A very atmosheric setting, good voice work and a classic story by Dickens. I can't wait till next year when the new era of digital 3D will be available for folks who appreciate it.
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Controversial pastor Terry Jones who caused an international outcry after vowing to burn copies of the Koran on the last anniversary of the September 11 attacks is set to speak at a English Defence League (EDL) rally next February in Luton.
Now Jones is set to speak at an EDL rally next February in Luton according to Sky News.
British Homes Secretary, Theresa May has been put under pressure by anti racist groups to bar Pastor Jones from entering Britain. Groups such as Hope Not Hate, has called for the government to intervene and prevent Pastor Jones from visiting Britain and speaking at the EDL rally.
The EDL plans to organise what is said to be one of its largest gatherings in Luton, in February next year.
Pastor Jones claims that he is not against Muslims, but told CNN News, "We believe that Islam is of the devil, that it's causing billions of people to go to hell, it is a deceptive religion, it is a violent religion and that is proven many, many times." (CNN: Lauren Russell: July 30, 2010) He also wrote a book titled, "Islam is of the Devil".
Pastor Jones and the far right in America hijacked the September 11 anniversary to spread an anti Muslim message based on fear-mongering and innacurate propaganda, but fortunately many Christians in America spoke out against the Koran burning media stunt and the anti Muslim media reports by the American media.
The National Association of Evangelicals said to Muslims that they hoped they do not judge all Christians by a small minority of fundamentalists, and said that they were equally offend by what Pastor Jones and his small congregation of 50 members were doing.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community challenged Pastor Jones church, stating that his teachings was not Christian and against the teachings of Jesus.
If Pastor Jones does come to Luton next year, this is how he should be challenged.
For too long white Christians have allowed their government to hijack the name of religion in the pursuit of greed and global resources. Pastor Jones visit to Britain will reveal whether white Christians believe in the words of Jesus or the state.
The EDL and Pastor Jones can be challenged if white Christians choose to defend their faith against individuals who hijack religion in the name of white supremacy or Western imperialism, but do they have the conviction to do this? Or is Christianity in the West still mostly about white values and white imperialism? This remains to be seen.
The EDL can also be fought from an ideological perspective. Anti fascist and anti racist groups who oppose the EDL must challenge them on British foreign policy. It is one thing to fight against what you believe to be threats in your own country but yet remain silent on the threat your country poses to others. British foreign policy is responsible for militant Muslims and this must be addressed.
There is no doubt that religion can be a powerful force for good or evil, but unfortunately because of the influence that it holds over people many individuals and groups continue to use it for their own wicked ends. However, individuals like Pastor Jones can be quickly discredited if people who follow religion expose these individuals for who they are.
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The latest news is that the EDL has withdrawn their invitation from Pastor Jones due to his anti homosexual and racist beliefs.
What the EDL is most likely doing however, is adopting a clever tactic where they can disguise the fact that their movement and beliefs is associated with racism and anti Muslim hatred.
Pastor Jones is still planning to come to London to hold his own rally.


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An end of Google-Facebook advertising duopoly could be a boon for adtech
A Facebook Founder called for the breakup of Facebook this week. Will it come to pass?
Calls to break up the big tech companies may be overdone depending on which side of the regulatory and political aisle you are on. But a loosening of the grip by Google and Facebook on the global advertising market will prove to be a good thing for a burgeoning ad tech industry.
Any time a monopoly or, in this case, duopoly is unchallenged for too long it harms innovation. That's certainly become true of ad tech of late. Google announced earnings at the end of April and, as expected, we saw its advertising businesses increasingly pressured by newcomers like Amazon – sending the Alphabet stock down 15 per cent, its worst day decline in nearly seven years.
To be clear, I'm a fan of Google and Facebook. They've done amazing things for global advertising, connecting billions of consumers seamlessly to brands and marketers. But that has sometimes come at the expense of opportunities for smaller ad tech providers and would-be innovators.
The first signs of trouble for the duopoly became apparent during the previous earnings season in February, when Amazon reported that it earned more than $10 billion in 2018 income – most of which came from its advertising business. That raised eyebrows.
Indeed, Amazon's e-commerce platform, which has a natural ability to gather consumer data, gives it an edge over Facebook. Google is more diversified with its search business and its Android mobile operating system, which powers most of the world's smartphones. But traffic acquisition costs for Google have been very obviously rising as a percentage of revenue.
Competition is forcing both Facebook and Google's costs up in the advertising space. With Amazon as the new competitor, we will move into a healthier state of affairs with a little bit more room for smaller ad tech players to steal slices of the giants' pie.
I'm a strong believe that ad tech start-ups and innovators have an important role to play in the future of advertising, with a few big challenges on the immediate horizon that they can help solve.
One big challenge is around how to reduce ad loads on consumers, by which I mean how advertising evolves to continue delivering margins and profits while reducing the disruption caused to consumers. This tends to happen when ads are not delivered seamlessly in a way that flows with the content experience they are consuming, be it on a browser, TV, tablet, or mobile.
For example, rather than interrupting a consumer watching a TV show with a regular advert, a mixed reality experience prompt could be offered that invites them to learn more about a product they just saw on their favourite TV show. It could be Tesla's latest electric car or Samsung's new folding smartphone.
The technology already exists for the mixed-reality prompt to be delivered to the consumer's tablet or smartphone, though the content was being watched on their TV.
Another use case could include allowing a fashion store to send a shopper, who made it to the changing room but not the cashier, a promo through social media inviting them to go back to the store to complete their purchase – with a suitable incentive. This kind of offline-to-online tracking technology already exists, but challenges remain around how to implement it in a way that is not creepy.
Ads need to become more relevant and targeted, but there is also a deeper question about the need for advertising to be reinvented altogether. If there is to be a rebirth of the industry – revolution rather than evolution – ad tech players are going to play a key role in how that's conceptualised, achieved, and delivered.
With a more competitive advertising industry, the guys at the top (Amazon, Google, and Facebook) will be forced to innovate more quickly and aggressively in terms of what they offer the buy and sell sides. This will mean many more ad tech acquisitions and greater market incentives for breakthrough technology to be built, bought, and sold.
I'm optimistic about the end of the Google-Facebook duolopoly in advertising and so should you be – especially if you're one of the little guys. It will prove to be a big boon for ad tech.
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All business travelers have their own list of tips and tricks for packing light and travelling efficiently. The 2009 George Clooney film Up in the Air even created a site called Ryan's Rules of Travel as part of its marketing campaign. There's a reason for that – the ever-present temptation to drag along the kitchen sink.
Even on a single-day trip, you could bring laptops, presentation tools, paper documents, tangled balls of cables and peripherals, and more. Thanks to smartphones and smart watches, however, it's possible to set out on a business trip while packed lightly.
Technology like smartwatches and VR glasses will become the next BYOD. By tapping into wearable devices as the technology matures, businesses can use them to gain a real competitive advantage, especially in jobs that are mobile, industrially-focused, and/or hands-free by nature. And BlackBerry stands ready to help them do just that.
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Breezing through the proverbial long security line has come a long way from slip-on shoes, and travel is only the beginning. Wearable computing is poised to become the next step in mobile business transformation. As more and more business users discover the value of connected watches, glasses, and more, expect to see their presence in the workplace as well.
Just like with mobility, those businesses that can prepare for this trend in advance will thrive, while their competitors struggle to make sense of things. With our help, you can ensure you're in the former camp – not the latter.
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During this cookie season, my husband's theory always comes up. To wit: women prefer crispy cookies, while men prefer chewy, soft ones.
At a holiday party the other day, a lady fell into the appropriate demographic. When I offered her one of my home-baked chocolate chip cookies, she asked if it was soft. Yes, I said with pride, because at my house that's the preferred answer.
She shook her head and waved her hand at me. No thanks, she said. Ah! I said. You prefer crispy? She nodded.
What do you think? (And we'll consider this poll scientific.) Soft or crispy? Does your preference fit your gender?
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Crispy. And I live in a family with 3 soft cookie males.
I con't have a preference.Just really like cookies.
Any cookie will do me just fine!! I love all cookies. However, just like everything else I can think of, Gregg is different … he likes 'em crispy or hard so he can dunk them in milk! And for me, if someone else is doing the baking, I would never turn down or complain about a single cookie!! ♥ Happy Holidays!!!
Chewy! I rebel against gender stereotypes.
I like soft and crisp cookies… matter of fact, I can't remember eating a cookie I didn't like at all. Hmmm… am I transgender or bigender?
CHEWY! Tell Dad I still think this theory is absurd.
I guess I go against the grain too….I like chewy cookies! Chris likes chewy cookies too.
I will eat and enjoy any good cookie, crispy, chewy or anything in between. Gender…schmender!
Wait a minute! Doesn't anybody care about what FLAVOR cookie it is?? Choc chip, peanut butter, oatmeal are best chewy! Cinnamon, sugar, lemon are best thin & crispy! What's up with everyone?


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There is a word called "diagnosis"(Called "Mitate" in Japanese) in the world of tea.It is usually to use the thing which is not used as a tea service set as a tea service set to one's sense.I think that it is to choose "a jujube / a canister for thin powdered tea" to be the most happy in "diagnosis".Because, you can use anything if you cleared the following conditions.
This is "a favorite type of AVA, MUJI canister for thin powdered tea".It is a combination of the lid for thermal insulation of the glass mug cup sold at MUJI.Because it is a transparent, it will look nice when you put in a container green tea!In addition, the price is reasonable! The total amount is maybe less than one thousand yen.Now, how about looking for something you can use as a tea utensil around you?


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Samoan language finally official
Merita Huch
Pacific Update
After 51 years of independence, the government of Samoa has just made its mother tongue the official language of the country. Many did not know that since 1962 that the English language had always been Samoa
It was told with pride by many Samoans who attended these schools how they would be disciplined if they spoke Samoan in the classrooms. Upon entering the school compounds, everyone was expected to speak English. This took place only in the town area, however, the Samoan language still dominated communication then. Sunday schools and pastor schools made sure children were pushed to learn as much as they could on the language by conducting reading and writing classes within their schools. It has changed however, with so many young people opting to converse in English especially those living in the urban area.
The influence of television and the internet has also contributed much to the change seen in the language. Parliament recently passed a law establishing a Language Commission to review the Samoan language, the addition of many borrowed words which are now becoming part of the daily spoken Samoan. All aspects of the language are being dealt with in this commission. The National University of Samoa (NUS) is now making the Samoan language a compulsory part of studies and nobody enters NUS without taking a Samoan paper. Many in the country do not agree with this new policy saying that many of the degrees taken at NUS do not need the Samoan language and it's unnecessary to have students take on Samoan studies when they're studying for bachelor degrees in science, commerce and math for example. The Prime Minister says it was important that the commission was set up to ensure the language was preserved and protected.
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With Father's Day coming up next weekend, this easy, beginner friendly cast iron handle cover and hot pad or potholder crochet set will make a practical gift for the man in your life who loves to cook–whether they use it at home in the kitchen or while off camping! You can even make it for yourself!
Cast iron cookware is such a popular thing right now! Its longevity, indestructible nature, and ease of clean up make it an ideal addition to any kitchen. My husband, who absolutely loves to cook, swears by cast iron as the ideal medium for making just about any dish, and when we switched to using mostly cast iron cookware in our home a couple of years ago, I knew I needed to crochet some handle covers for him. This quick and simple crochet handle pattern is the exact same one my family has been using for handling our our cast iron cookware for the last two years–and so far none of us have received any burns! It's the best! Just recently, I also designed a crochet pattern for a double-thick hot pad/potholder or trivet to place hot pans and skillets on which completes the set. The double thickness of the hot pad makes it so thick and squishy–I can't imagine ever wanting another one!
Both the hot pad pattern and cast iron handle cover uses 3 stitches and are worked in continuous, unjoined rounds which makes it a nearly mindless project you can crochet quickly. I also have included basic instructions for making a two colored version using the "Fair Isle" crochet method which places the carried colors at the back of your work, rather than crocheting over them (as is done in tapestry crochet). This method is a little more time consuming and complex when you first start out, but take it one color change at a time, don't try to rush, and you'll most likely get the hang of it after your first handle cover. Feel free to make this set using team colors, or, if you choose to make it near a holiday, you could use seasonal colors (for instance, alternating red and white will give it candy cane appearance).
I chose Lily Sugar'n Cream cotton yarn as it will not melt like acrylic* when exposed to a hot cast iron handle (keep it under 410° F though so it doesn't catch fire). Cotton is durable and easy to wash, so keeping your cast iron handle covers and hot pads clean will be a breeze. Toss them in the wash with like colors, on cold, whenever they get dirty. You will notice that when you first make the handle cover it is very tight and slipping it over the handle takes a bit of tugging. This is purposeful, because after a few times slipping it on and off, the fibers will loosen up (the cover will still protect your hand from heat).
*There are a few more safety precautions to keep in mind when using this crochet cast iron handle cover and hot pad set, and I've included those in the "additional notes" section, so please, please remember to read them ALL (and practice common sense when dealing with fire/hot metal).
(Optional) 8″ of 1/8″ leather shoelace per hot pad or handle cover <–I found mine at Michael's crafts.
Handle cover: 1 1/2" wide by 5" or 6" long.
Handle: The handle cover should fit snugly on the handle (aim to have it be about 1 1/2″ across at the most), but loosen up so it slips on and off the handle fairly easily with wear and washing.
Hot pad: Gauge is unimportant. It is easy to adjust the pattern up or down to fit your needs. See additional notes section below.
*it is VERY, VERY important that you use only 100% cotton yarn for this project (acrylic will melt), AND that you remove the cozy while cooking so it doesn't catch fire — use it ONLY to lift the pot from the stove, or while holding the handle to stir what's cooking. Do NOT leave it on the handle unattended!* In short, practice common sense.
-Common sense includes NOT leaving this handle cover on if you need to bake a casserole in the skillet in the oven.
-If you want a thicker handle cover, try crocheting with 2 strands of yarn and going up a hook size or two. This single strand handle cover has worked well for all of our family's cooking needs in the past 2 years, but thicker won't hurt if that's what you want to do!
-The main part of both the handle cover (round 4) and hot pad (round 2) are worked in continuous rounds. Do not join.
-Your handle will be quite snug the first time you put it on your cast iron skillet, or pan, this is intentional because they do relax with wear/washing. Let it sit on the handle to stretch out for a few hours prior to use.
-These are machine washable! When they get dirty, simply throw them in with like colors on a cold water wash (or follow the washing instructions on the skein if you have any doubts).
-to create a striped cover or hot pad, join the second color after round 3, and change color every 2 stitches. I switched colors by pulling the new color through the center of the hdc stitch. You may need to go up to a 5mm or larger hook when doing things this way as it is easy to tighten your tension if you are not familiar with the "fair isle" crochet technique. I'd recommend you try making a solid color cover first if you've never done "fair isle" crochet before, to familiarize yourself with the pattern.
-If you decide to use two colors, you may want to go up a hook size or two as it's easy to tighten up your tension when changing color every 2 stitches. Your tension should still be fairly tight for this project. You don't want holes!
-This is a very versatile piece and can be adjusted to make not only various sizes of hot pads or potholders, but also small bags and coin purses, glasses/phone cases, and even decorative pillows. Leave the top open for bags, purses and cases.
Note: To adjust the size, work in multiples of 4. Your beginning chain should be half of what you want your final stitch count to be.
Repeat round 2 until your potholder is as tall as you'd like, then sc around the entire top.
Cut yarn leaving a 18″ tail. Sew top closed with a whip stitch.
Cut 8" of 1/8" leather lace (a leather shoelace will work for this too). Thread through corner of hotpad or top of handle cover. Knot the ends together.
Love this pattern. I do make it larger with 32 or 36 chains.
The handle covers would also be great for covering a curling iron or straightening iron if you need to pack it before it is totally cool. I have a cast iron handle holder that I use for this purpose. Might have to make one instead since these look much nicer than what I have and I happen to have some Sugar and Cream yarn to use up!
Round 2 of the potholder instructions says "hdc, sl st in next st…". Do both the hdc and the slip stitch go into the same stitch? Or do they each go into separate stitches? Hope this makes sense…look forward to your insight…..
Thank you Kirsten! It turned out perfectly!
one to start with. Thanks!!
I love your patterns a lot. This one is great because the only pans we use are cast iron. Thanks for sharing your creativity and beauty.


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Citroen Berlingo Electric van running costs
The Citroen Berlingo Electric is competitively priced, but doesn't have as many advanced features as rivals
There are two Berlingo Electric models available, both in LX trim, which is the second of four specification level you can have on the diesel Berlingo van. The difference between the two models is body style, with the L1 version featuring a 3.3 cubic metre load area and a single sliding side door, while the L2 has a load volume of 3.7 cubic metres and double sliding doors.
The big benefit of electric vans is their low Benefit-in-Kind rates. All vans qualify for the same rate, which at the moment is around £2,000 less than for a diesel Berlingo. Changes in the rates will see this double by 2020, although that's still lower than a diesel van. As list prices don't climb beyond £40,000, the Berlingo Electric is road-tax-exempt; it also qualifies for exemption from the London Congestion Charge.
Citroen Berlingo Electric insurance group
A group 5 insurance rating is the same as for the Renault Kangoo Z.E. and lower than the rating for the Nissan e-NV200.
The Berlingo Electric has the same Citroen warranty as the diesel Berlingo, so it's covered for three years/100,000 miles. It also has a five-year anti-perforation warranty to protect against any bodywork defects caused during production, and two-year paint cover.
In addition, the Berlingo Electric has a warranty of eight years/60,000 miles that covers the battery against malfunction. This is par for the course in the electric-van market, while Citroen also offers 12 months' roadside assistance.
Citroen offers assorted service plans for its vans, which you can take out up to year after buying one. It offers options from one to five years and 10,000 to 100,000 miles, although you'd be going some to clock up that many miles in an electric van.
The Berlingo Electric, like all electric vans, qualifies for zero road tax.
Very few Berlingo Electrics have been sold, which doesn't bode well for residual values. The van's relative scarcity, combined with its limited electric range and dated running gear mean it's unlikely to hold on to much of its price after three years, even compared to rivals.
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