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YG Affiliate Slim 400 Was Shot 8 Times and is in "Critical But Stable" Condition After Surgery
Rapper Slim 400 was involved in a shooting in Compton Friday night (Jun. 28) and was rushed to the hospital multiple gunshot wounds.
Sources with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said they received a call around 8:30 p.m. for a male who'd been shot multiple times.
It isn't clear what led up to the shooting, though a black vehicle suspected to be involved in the incident was seen leaving the scene.
Adam22 of No Jumper first tweeted the news asking for prayers.
Slim 400 got shot 10 times and is currently in the hospital. Pray for him
— adam22 (@adam22) June 29, 2019
He later shared an update with fans by posting a text message exchange with an unknown person on Twitter.
He's since deleted the screenshot of the text thread, but the messages stated that the 31-year-old rapper was shot several times on Spruce St. in Compton.
According to the messages, Slim was shot in the face and back, however, the bullets "went in and out." He was rushed into surgery at St. Francis Medical Center.
Slim 400's publicist later released an official update, saying that the rapper had undergone surgery and was in stable condition.
Update on Slim 400: Slim has pulled out of surgery and is in stable condition per the rapper/entrepreneur's publicist. The Compton native was shot 10 times nearly 5 hours ago in his hometown of Compton, CA. ????
— Jay-Ticker (@thetickerreport) June 29, 2019
Online reports suggested Slim 400 had been shot 10 times, however, TMZ is reporting that the rapper was shot 8 times.
TMZ added that the Slim 400 was conscious after the surgery, and his close friend and fellow rapper YG was at his bedside for most of the night. His condition was described as "critical but stable."
Saturday afternoon, Adam22 provided yet another update, saying that Slim 400 was "stable and trying to talk."
update: he's stable and trying to talk.
Slim 400 is a Compton native and is best known for the song "Bruisin" featuring YG and Sad Boy Loko.
Slim 400's shooting comes almost three months to the day Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed outside his The Marathon clothing store in Crenshaw.
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Safaree Begs Erica Mena to Take Him Back After He's Caught Cheating With His Ex-Girlfriend, Plus Erica Trashed the Roses He Sent Her
Another Love & Hip-Hop relationship is in shambles. Erica Mena has apparently dropped Safaree Samuels after his ex-girlfriend exposed him for allegedly cheating with her.
Erica became a trending Twitter topic early Friday morning (Jun. 28) when her Instagram Stories showing off her crazy "Scorpio Vibes" went viral.
The videos showed Erica's floor littered with broken vases and smashed roses that Safaree had sent her. "Scorpio Vibes," she captioned the video.
Another clip showed Erica furiously knocking the flowers off a countertop an onto the floor.
Erica Mena breaking all the flowers Safaree got her then saying it's "Scorpio vibes" .. a whole grown ass 32 year old woman pic.twitter.com/KVaaG6vLHd
— SpillrealityT?? (@SpillrealityT) June 28, 2019
Erica also removed Safaree's last name from her Instagram bio.
By Friday afternoon, Safaree was apologizing on Twitter and begging his fiancée to take him back.
"This is not a loss I would be able to handle … I cannot lose you. You are my everything and I can't see my future without you," he wrote.
"I am sorry for any embarrassment I have brought to you from me being immature," he continued. "I apologize from the depths of my soul & heart. You are the most important person to me in the world."
This is not a loss I would be able to handle.. I've lost a lot b4 and dealt with it.. but seriously I cannot lose you. I have never felt so complete in my life and that feeling will be gone if I lose you. You are my everything and I cant see my future without you. Please Erica
— @IAMSAFAREE (@IAMSAFAREE) June 28, 2019
I am sorry for any embarrassment I have brought to you from me being immature. I apologize from the depths of my soul & heart. You are the most important person to me in the world. I know this is a joke to some ppl but this is real life and I made a mistake. I'm sorry.
And after this I'm taking a real break from the world of every body's opinions in ya business Social media. Misery loves company out here. Locking down and recentering!
The couple's rosy relationship was seemingly shattered (like those vases) after Safaree's ex, former Love & Hip-Hop Miami star, Gabrielle Davis, randomly shared a series of text messages between her and Safaree.
In the texts, Safaree professes his love to Gabrielle while also claiming that he has no plans of marrying Erica anytime soon.
Looks like #Safaree is the latest celeb to be on blast for allegedly living a double life 👀… his ex #GabrielleDavis posts texts between them #EricaMena #SwipeLeft
A post shared by HIPHOLLYWOOD (@hiphollywood) on Jun 27, 2019 at 1:02pm PDT
Though it seems like Gabrielle released the texts to expose Safaree for cheating, the timeline is a little unclear.
Some of the texts seem recent while others are dated in May and November of 2018.
Safaree and Erica went public with their relationship in November 2018.
Erica didn't forget about Gabrielle either. She seemingly called her a "basic b*tch" with a meme.
Twitter had mixed reactions watching this Love & Hip-Hop romance drama play out on social media.
Safaree is so fucked up for that though smh. How you come with this Knight & Shining Armor disguise swearing you different from the next and play my sis smh. I feel sorry for Erica nobody deserves that. We all deserve happiness. I pray she finds it..
— ? Le BOUGIE ? ? (@__LeBougie) June 28, 2019
Safaree was in Jamaica clapping gabby cheeks ? while Erica was online bragging about their relationship.
— Truth (@stop_lying) June 28, 2019
Safaree and Erica Mena's looking for a reality show. I'm tired of seeing them trending today… pic.twitter.com/1PCZ5DiEgv
— Marcus Little (@marcusuntrell92) June 29, 2019
Erica Mena and Safaree with this publicity stunt….. pic.twitter.com/oFWKTOpWYe
— ?MEKA? (@breezyNbron) June 28, 2019
Erica is toxic as hell, and Safaree is forever looking for someone to take Nicki's old spot in those feelings. They both need to seek help.
— ??L E A?? (@_MissLeandra) June 28, 2019
Wow. It looks like Safaree and Erica Mena are dunzo. What a shocker. pic.twitter.com/9DMSIn2yM1
— Jonathan Apollo (@IAmJonnyApollo) June 28, 2019
And my reality show senses tell that Mona Scott-Young has a hand in all of the this and the LHH cameras are capturing it all.
(And we still don't know who's gonna clean up all that broken glass on the floor!)
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Elizabeth Banks Has Big Plans for Her Feminist Charlie's Angels Reboot
This week saw the premiere of the first trailer for the latest reboot of Charlie's Angels. And while our own Princess Weekes was less than impressed with the results, I find myself eagerly anticipating this movie.
As a Charlie's Angels fan (TBH a fan of anything with female spies), I must admit that while the trailer was good, what really excites me about the film is writer/director/co-star Elizabeth Banks. Banks has spent years in Hollywood as a singular talent that has been vastly underutilized. She spent years playing "the girl" in Judd Apatow comedies and variations of the girlfriend trope in other studio films, when she is a gifted comedic actress in her own right.
In the past few years Banks has made a name for herself as a savvy producer who oversaw the hugely successful Pitch Perfect franchise and Hulu's Shrill. Banks directed Pitch Perfect 2, which was one of the highest grossing films for a first-time female director. She has continually championed female-driven stories, so she seems perfectly poised to deliver the first Charlie's Angels film directed by a woman. The 2000 Charlie's Angels and its 2003 sequel Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle were both directed by McG and written by a team of men, although Full Throttle featured Marianne Wibberley as a co-writer.
Banks not only wrote and directed Charlie's Angels, but appears as Bosley in the film. In a new interview with Collider, she discusses the film's message.
Banks says, ""One of the statements this movie makes is that you should probably believe women … We have as much validity in what we're feeling and how we want to go about living in the world, being in the world, and that was really important to me, that we felt like we had characters that were being taken seriously and given a chance to live their best life."
Banks also touched on the feminism in the film, saying, "I feel like this entire endeavor is about giving women the opportunity, including myself, to participate fully in a really big action franchise. We've done it. It's been something that's been in the DNA of Charlie's Angels from the beginning."
And while the Charlie's Angels films of the early 2000s reveled in a kind of pop cheeky feminism, there are still several moments where the Angels are the subject of the male gaze. Banks wanted to avoid that by keeping her actors comfortable and centering the film on their skills and intelligence. Banks said of the process, "The women in this film use their brains and their wits. We had a mantra which was we are going to fight smarter, not harder. That was how we approached most of the action sequences in the movie. The women in the film, for instance, I had another mantra on set which was everybody gets to wear what they feel awesome and comfortable wearing and what they want to strut around in in this movie. Whatever makes her feel best coming to set. That was the attitude we had about how we shot the film."
Banks also prioritized diversity in the film, which she says she made to appeal to the female audience. "It's important that women, the audience for this movie, sees themself in some part of this movie. I think that's really important" Banks said. "I want the audience to feel a sense of ownership over the film, that they could be in this movie, that they could live in this world, it's a real message. It's a movie that I want to entertain all audiences but I did want to make something that felt important to women and especially young girls."
I mean, what else can I say but I'm totally here for this movie. What do you think?
Charlie's Angels hits theaters November 15th, 2019.
(via Collider, image: Chiabella James/Sony Pictures)
Author adminPosted on 30th June 2019 Categories Movies and TV
Top 5 Reasons Why Spider-Man 2 Remains One of the Best Superhero Films Ever
The superhero movie genre has undergone a massive metamorphosis over the years, leading to the complete market saturation audiences find themselves in today. Due to the omnipresence of comic book films and TV series, it's worth remembering that this wasn't always the status quo. A handful of successful superhero films with universal appeal helped to kickstart the genre, but few are as beloved as Sam Raimi's 2004 Spider-Man 2 starring Tobey Maguire.
15 years later (feel old yet?), Spider-Man 2 remains a nearly flawless film that elevates the genre in bold and unexpected ways. With a brilliant script from Oscar-winning screenwriter Alvin Sargent (who passed away just last month) and bold direction by Sam Raimi, Spider-Man 2 was a critical and commercial success, as well as the gold standard in superhero cinema. Here are our top 5 reasons why we'll always love Spider-Man 2.
Alfred Molina as Otto Octavius
They say that a hero is only as good as their villain. Alfred Molina's Otto Octavius is not a villain, at least not at the start. He's a warm, empathetic mentor to Peter, a science genius who adores his wife and his work. Otto's villainy comes not from greed or a hunger for power, but from a failed experiment that robs him of both his free will and his wife. It's a tragic tale that is well grounded in character development and a terrific performance by Alfred Molina. When Peter convinces Otto to destroy his fusion reactor to save the city, Otto sacrifices his life, making him one of the few antagonists to experience redemption.
The "Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head" Sequence
Halfway through the film, Peter Parker decides to hang up his spidey suit after his powers start failing him. This leads to the bounciest emotional crisis ever, as Peter stumbles through getting his life back on track by focusing on himself, his schoolwork, and his relationships. This is a scene I've revisited many times over the years, because the editing, pacing, and humor all clicks perfectly together. The freeze frame ending is just icing on the cake, as it underlies how false Peter's attempts at normalcy are. The city needs Spider-Man, so when he finally takes back the suit and swings into action, the audience is rooting for him more than ever.
Sam Raimi's Signature Horror Touch
Before he took on Spider-Man, Raimi was beloved for his Evil Dead franchise, which seamlessly blended horror and comedy. The surgery scene in Spider-Man 2 is filled with classic Raimi touches as Doc Ock's robotic tentacle arms attack the medical staff. There's screaming, fast and fluid camerawork, and of course, a chainsaw. One wonders what Raimi could have done with an R-rated superhero property if given the chance.
Superhero movies don't have the greatest track record with romance. The love interest is usually relegated to a weak B-plot that is often the least memorable aspect of the movie. But Raimi's Spider-Man films have always centered Peter's journey around his romance with Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst). It helps that Dunst and Maguire have a natural chemistry together (the couple dated in real life), but the films have always allowed the romance to flourish. Spider-Man 2 even ends with a spin on the classic romcom ending, with Mary Jane leaving her groom at the altar to tell Peter she loves him. Few superhero films before or since have been able to create an equally compelling love story.
Spider-Man Unmasked
The people of New York City have always played an important part in Raimi's narrative. The first film features a scene of citizens talking straight to the camera to share their views on Spidey. There is also a moment where Peter is helped by New Yorkers who throw trash at the Green Goblin during the climactic fight. The sequel takes this one step further, in a scene where Peter stops a runaway train. He collapses, unmasked, on the train as passengers lift up his body and carry him to safety. They keep his identity a secret until he is revived. It's a touching moment that brings the community into the hero's journey and reminds us that Spider-Man is truly a part of the city.
What are your favorite Spider-Man 2 moments?
(image: Sony)
Things We Saw Today: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Kamala Harris Invite the USWNT to D.C.
Last week, soccer star Megan Rapinoe made headlines when asked if she would go to the White House if the USWNT won the Women's World Cup. Rapinoe responded by saying, "Psshh, I'm not going to the f*cking White House", which set off a social media storm that included a series of angry tweets from Donald Trump himself.
Rapinoe isn't the only team member who opposes Trump. Soccer star Alex Morgan said she would decline an invite in an interview with Time Magazine, where she said "I don't stand for a lot of things the current office stands for." Morgan continued by saying, "We don't have to be put in this little box … There's the narrative that's been said hundreds of times about any sort of athlete who's spoken out politically. 'Stick to sports.' We're much more than that, O.K.?"
Teammate Ali Krieger also refused an invite, tweeting:
In regards to the "President's" tweet today, I know women who you cannot control or grope anger you, but I stand by @mPinoe & will sit this one out as well. I don't support this administration nor their fight against LGBTQ+ citizens, immigrants & our most vulnerable.
— Ali Krieger (@alikrieger) June 26, 2019
Now, Rapinoe and her teammates have received a much more compelling invitation to Washington, D.C. thanks to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. AOC tweeted an invite to Rapinoe inviting her and her teammates to the House of Representatives.
It may not be the White House, but we'd be happy to welcome @mPinoe & the entire #USWMNT for a tour of the House of Representatives anytime they'd like. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/ccgqE8vCds
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 28, 2019
Rapinoe was quick to accept the invite:
Yes! 🇺🇸⚽✨
Kamala Harris quickly joined by inviting the USWNT to the Senate, where she got in a dig about Trump's preferred catering menu and received an enthusastic reply from athlete Alex Morgan:
PS – I promise we won't make you eat cold fast food in front of reporters.
— Kamala Harris (@SenKamalaHarris) June 29, 2019
Thank you!!!! Gotta rep California loud and proud!
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) June 29, 2019
Don't miss the next USWNT match against rival England in the semifinals on July 2. Who else has World Cup Fever?
(via Sports Illustrated, image: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
JoAnna Wendel pens a cartoon about NASA's mission to send a spacecraft to Saturn's moon Titan. (via Gizmodo)
Lady Gaga makes a surprise appearance at NYC's Stonewall Celebration. (via Jezebel)
Daisy Ridley shares a sweet memory of hugging Carrie Fisher. (via Kotaku)
Here's a great video featuring intersex activists for Pride Month:
"There is so much more to being man and woman."⁰⁰
Meet the intersex activists fighting to challenge the rigid binary gender construct #LGBTQ #Pride #PrideMonth pic.twitter.com/eEZekhHvMe
— TicToc by Bloomberg (@tictoc) June 29, 2019
There is some wild stuff happening over on Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (via Blastr)
Does the set photo reveal the timeline of the solo Black Widow movie? (via CBR)
Disney Imagineer Steve Goddard on developing the Millennium Falcon ride for Galaxy's Edge. (via Collider)
We're here for all the Rapinoe memes:
when I get my inbox down to ten emails pic.twitter.com/yvBoAXZErA
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) June 28, 2019
How are you spending this Saturday, Mary Suevians?
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Chick-fil-A Worker Jumps Out Drive-Thru Window to Save 6-Year-Old Boy From Choking to Death
Not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes they're dressed in plain red shirts and black slacks and say "My pleasure" instead of "You're welcome" when you thank them.
A Chick-fil-A employee in Georgia is being called a hero after his quick thinking saved a 6-year-old boy from possibly choking to death.
While working the drive-thru at the Atlanta-area restaurant on Wednesday (Jun. 26), Logan Simmons overheard a panicked mother screaming that her son's seat belt had wrapped around his neck and was choking him.
Logan quickly sprung into action, jumping out of the window of the drive-thru and running to the woman's car.
He pulled out his pocket knife and then cut the child free, preventing what could have been a tragedy, WSBTV reported.
The moment he jumped out of the window was captured on security cameras from inside the restaurant.
"I'm still kind of shocked right now myself that all this has happened," Simmons told the news station. "You could see he was turning red and losing pigmentation in his face."
Logan's mom told Channel 2 News that she was proud of her son and "amazed he didn't panic."
"As his mother, I would have panicked," Teri Simmons said. "I'd be running around going, 'Oh my gosh! What do we do?'"
About an hour after Simmons' heroic gesture, he received a phone call from the little boy's mother, who thanked him for saving her son's life and called him a hero.
"I do feel like a hero," the teen said.
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DaBaby Charged in Deadly Walmart Shooting, Sentenced to One Year of Unsupervised Probation
DaBaby has been charged in connection to a fatal shooting in a North Carolina Walmart, The Charlotte Observer reports.
Last November, the Charlotte rapper was arrested for the shooting death of 19-year-old Jalyn Domonique Craig, but was released within hours of the incident after it was determined that he acted in self-defense.
A couple of days after the shooting, DaBaby explained in a video he shared on Instagram that he was in the store shopping with his two kids—a 1-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old son—along with their mother when someone pulled a gun on him "and tried to take my life."
He said that the "gunshots" shoppers heard in the store that day saved the lives of him and his family.
"If them gunshots ain't go off … my daughter could've got hit, son could've got hit, me," he said in the video.
DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, was never charged with Craig's death, but he was charged with one count of carrying a concealed weapon. That charge, however, was dropped back in April.
After appearing in court Thursday before a District Judge, the 27-year-old rapper was reportedly "recharged" and found guilty of the concealed weapon charge, which is a misdemeanor.
According to The Charlotte Observer, prosecutors recharged Kirk on the concealed weapon charge after another judge denied a motion to continue the case after a key witness didn't appear in court.
DA's office spokeswoman Meghan McDonald told The Observer that recharging a defendant in this circumstance is permitted by North Carolina law.
As a result of the charge, DaBaby was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation, which means that he won't be placed on any traveling restrictions, but most stay out of legal trouble for the next 12 months.
Still … the news is hella good for DaBaby (considering the alternative) because he's currently on tour and actually has a show tomorrow night in Worcester, Massachusetts. He also has back-to-back dates throughout July and August.
DaBaby has enjoyed a very successful 2019, which saw him release his debut studio album Baby on Baby, which debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the U.S. before eventually rising to number seven.
Earlier this week, on Sunday (Jun. 23) night, he performed the album's hit single "Suge" at the 2019 BET Awards in his first live televised performance ever.
issa MF miracle dawg✨ Can't Thank GOD enough. #BETAwards 📺
A post shared by BABY JESUS (@dababy) on Jun 24, 2019 at 11:58am PDT
"Suge" is currently No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 after peaking at No. 8 earlier this month.
Today (Jun. 28), he celebrated two brand new gold single certifications for Baby on Baby tracks "Goin Baby" and "Sitter," which features Offset.
Baby having 2 more plaques otw. 🙏🏾 "Goin Baby" & "Baby Sitter" BOTH certified GOLD📀 #BabyOnBaby God Is GREAT.
A post shared by BABY JESUS (@dababy) on Jun 28, 2019 at 1:59pm PDT
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WATCH: Critics Clash Over "Toy Story 4" Not Having Any Black Lead Characters
Toy Story was a beloved film that was part of my childhood (and maybe yours too). Nearly 25 years later, the final installment, Toy Story 4, just hit theaters and some critics are pointing out the franchise's flaws and wondering: Where are the black characters?
Two black critics clashed on Good Morning Britain while discussing the lack of black lead characters in Toy Story 4.
Despite the film having black voice actors (Keegan Michael-Key, Jordan Peele), Shola Mos-Shogbamimu argued that Disney-Pixar could do better in sharing diverse experiences and any adult who dismisses the criticism is "diabolically ignorant."
"Children deserve to have a representative teachable moment of their lived experience," she said. "We know toys don't talk, we know they don't fly, but entertainment must always have a moralistic value."
Mos-Shogbamimu continued:
"Animation and fictional characters take on human characteristics for a reason, to tell a moral story of good overcoming evil, good overcoming against the odds.
"Children are diverse and have diverse experiences. Movie companies like Pixar and Disney have a global platform to become part of the evolution of diversity and inclusion."
However, Glam Africa Magazine editor-in-chief Afua Adom pushed back, stating the film did the best it could with diversity.
"People have missed the point of Toy Story – it's a story about toys," she said. "It's about Mr. Potato Head, it's about Buzz Lightyear, it's about Woody. I think I saw a diverse range of characters."
Adom also noted the black actors used to voice some of the characters.
And though there aren't any black leads in the film, Adom acknowledged the plot and new main character Forky (a plastic fork) did present a teachable moment for children: sustainability.
"When we watched it, my daughter picked up on 'Hold on, why is Forky is trying to get back to the trash? Shouldn't he be trying to get back to the recycling?'"
The debate was sparked by white writer Stella Duffy who recently slammed Toy Story 4 for having no black lead characters in a review.
just had my first-ever reviewing hate email as a result of noting (on #SaturdayReview) that #ToyStory4 only has white toy leads & the Mamet is, er, misogynist. Lengthy email also notes Weinstein AND Spacey's problems are due to feminist conspiracy. so, obv, taking it seriously.
— Stella Duffy (@stellduffy) June 24, 2019
Duffy also called the film disablist and anti-feminist for its depiction of Bo Peep.
"Okay, let's talk about the white feminism on display here. Oh look! Bo-Peep's a feminist. No she's not! She's still going to fall in love, she's still going to have the happily ever after, that's not feminism!
"It's a woman who kicks off her skirt to reveal bloomers. Had a couple of thoughts… and does some high wire acts. And it's disablist! It covers ALL bases!"
When a Good Morning Britain anchor asked if Bo Peep was a feminist, Adom swiftly responded: "She's a toy."
However, Mos-Shogbamimu was a little more willing to give the character some credit.
"If we understand that feminism is about women's rights and women being able to make whatever choices they want without anybody judging them – as far as I'm concerned, then every woman is a feminist," she said.
While films, be it animated or live-action, should be diverse and have some moral value or teachable moments as Mos-Shogbamimu suggests, Toy Story doesn't necessarily have the opportunity to have lead black characters because they are—after all—just toys.
I guess next time, add a Black Barbie or a Bratz Doll and get Tyra Banks to voice the character!
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Nicki Minaj Fuels Rumors She's Pregnant With Her Boyfriend Kenneth Petty's Baby
Nicki Minaj has the whole world thinking she is pregnant.
Last week, the Queens rapper sent fans in a frenzy after she posted a video of her boyfriend Kenneth Petty rubbing her belly as the two lay in bed together.
The video instantly sparked rumors that Nicki and her BF are expecting their first child together.
To add more fuel to the fire, Nicki posted a tweet following her appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" that only made the rumors seem even more true.
While on the show, Nicki and Jimmy enjoyed each other's company at Red Lobster eating cheddar bay biscuits and drinking what appeared to be cocktails.
Fans took to social media to speculate about what Nicki was sipping on during her TV show appearance, but Nicki quickly cleared things up and let it be known she was NOT drinking alcohol.
"For the record; that was iced tea in that lobsterita glass. No alcohol was consumed in the making of our dinner date," Nicki tweeted along with a blushing emoji.
For the record; that was iced tea in that lobsterita glass. No alcohol was consumed in the making of our dinner date. ??
— MEGATRON (@NICKIMINAJ) June 27, 2019
Later in an Instagram Live video, Nicki responded to the pregnancy rumors without giving a clear answer to whether she's expecting or not.
"And as for that question that y'all really wanted the answer to all I can say is…Bratatatat!"
Either Nicki is seriously trolling us all or we should be getting prepared for a baby Onika on the way.
I'm Barbie, this is Ken #Megatron video out now
A post shared by Barbie® (@nickiminaj) on Jun 21, 2019 at 6:24pm PDT
Just days ago, during her Queen Radio Show, Nicki confirmed that she and Kenneth—who appears in her new "MEGATRON" video—recently obtained a marriage license.
Nicki's new bae made headlines last year after it was revealed that he spent time behind bars after being convicted of manslaughter for shooting a man to death in 2002.
Petty pleaded guilty to the manslaughter charge in 2006 and served seven years in prison after being sentenced to 10. He was released in March 2013, court records showed, and was on parole until May 2018.
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Milwaukee Dad Punches, Kills 5-Year-Old Son for Eating a Piece of His Father's Day Cake
A Milwaukee man is facing serious charges after he punched and killed his 5-year-old son for eating a cake he received for Father's Day.
29-year-old Travis Stackhouse was charged with first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the crime and faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted.
Stackhouse initially told police that his son had got injured after "somersaulting down the stairwell" in their home.
But after the child's 6-year-old brother revealed to authorities that he didn't fall down any stairs, Stackhouse confessed that he got upset over the child and others eating his Father's Day cake … which eventually led him to punch the child in the face and in the stomach.
According to a criminal complaint obtained by FOX6, the incident took place on June 22nd, and the child suffered bruises to both his eyes, a cut on his lip and sternum.
An autopsy also revealed the boy suffered blunt force trauma to the abdomen, which officials said contributed to his death.
Stackhouse—who is the father of four other children—also revealed to authorities during the investigation that his girlfriend had warned him in the past to not "hit the children so hard," suggesting this isn't the first time the man has physically abused one of his kids.
Stackhouse appeared in court Thursday at the Milwaukee County Jail, where he was given a $100,000 cash bond. A preliminary hearing was set for July 5th.
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Grand Theft Auto 6 Release date, Latest News & Rumors
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What is the Grand Theft Auto 6 release date? It's difficult to say, as Rockstar usually launches a new sequence into the franchise every four to five years. This means we should have had one two years before. As we know, however, we find the Red Dead Redemption, instead. Barely an uneven trade-off, sure, specifically as we lastly have Red Dead Redemption 2 on numerous devices.
The previous GTA 6 game was approximately unimaginably enormous and adventurous. No marvel we're so eager for a grand theft auto 6 launch date. The game's trade figures are off the graphs, too, and trouper numbers stay impressive years on from launching. This is thanks to Rockstar's outstanding and constant updates to Grand Theft Auto Online.
While GTA 6 has not been launched yet we are much hoping for some Grand Theft Auto 6 news soon. Our voracious appetite for sharp satire and excellent carjacking knows no bounds. We have gone through all the latest Grand Theft Auto 6 rumors in one place with our suggestions for what we had like to see, no matter what form the new Grand Theft Auto ends up taking.
Here you will know everything we know about Grand Theft Auto 6:
When Grand theft auto will release?
When is GTA 6 launching? If the series' specific development timeline of about four to five years between entries is anything to go by, we should have got Grand Theft Auto 6 in 2018.
With no E3 2020 and no news from Rockstar at the Summer Game Festival. There's still remarkably no sign of when we will hear more about the next Grand Theft Auto game. We do know that when trick player Tim Neff's CV surfaced claiming he had credits on Grand Theft Auto 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2, it proved to be a fake.
It should have been definitely: the CV did not match Neff's IMDB page, it had spelling errors, and it wasn't taken down immediately by Rockstar once the story was broadly known. When we asked Neff for details he said:
"That isn't my page, account, or résumé. I don't even know that website. Sorry for the confusion. It seems I'm being trolled online really badly."
It's not the first time GTA 6 has appeared on someone's CV, either. A 3D artist who briefly worked for Rockstar's India branch included a GTA 6 mention on his resume before it was removed. According to Bibin Michael, he worked on creating concept vehicles matching the real world for GTA 5 and Grand Theft Auto 6. GTA Forums member Apollo Thunder also noted Michael is credited in the thank you page for Red Dead Redemption 2, which backs up the claim he has worked with Rockstar in the past, at least.
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In these days Everyone is seeking for new games like GTA and Borderlands. Strauss Zelnick Take-Two Interactive CEO recommend that team of developers at large scale with the help of modern development tools would be helpful to minimize these space.
A new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series is to start with a moderately sized release (which, by Rockstar's standards, would still be a large game). That is then expanded with regular updates over time, which may help mitigate stress and crunch."
Rockstar employees are speaking out about the positive changes the company is making after it was scrutinized following the crunch time over Red Dead Redemption 2.
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Although there's still no timeline on a GTA 6. It means the next GTA might be slightly smaller when it does release. If you logged on to Rockstar's enduringly successful multiplayer mode around that time. You may have seen a message that read "GTA VI Coming 2019." This message only appears on the GTA Online platforms that are most prone to hackers.
So perhaps a particularly mischievous sort has worked out how to post on Rockstar's announcement system.
Rumors about GTA 6
The latest GTA 6 rumor is actually from 2018 (bear with us on this one). A supposedly leaked screenshot of the GTA 6 map made its way onto GTA forums and Reddit. But its apparent validity comes from the fact that it matches a similar leak from 2018.
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New property tax increases hit Hispanic wards hardest in Chicago
By David Struett
Sun-Times Media Wire
Cook County property tax bills: Homeowners in for surprise, assessor warns
The Cook County assessor warns many of the 1.8 million bills will be flat or higher, when he says they should lower for homeowners.
CHICAGO - Most Cook County property owners will see a larger tax bill this year, but owners in gentrifying Latino neighborhoods in Chicago will see some of the biggest hikes.
Some will see tax bills three times as large.
County Treasurer Maria Pappas released an analysis of the new tax bills Thursday morning. She said the hikes were "overly burdensome on middle-class, working people" and pointed to several reasons behind them:
Tax increment financing districts, rising property assessments and a new state law that allows local governments to recoup losses from reassessed property taxes.
Pappas called that law, known as a recapture provision, an "automatic tax increase" with "no oversight whatsoever." That provision alone added $131 million to the county tax bill and accounted for one-fifth of the increase.
"The recapture law will be a permanent boon to taxing districts and an annual burden on taxpayers," Pappas' analysis found.
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Gentrification was behind the biggest tax increases that hit mainly minority or Latino neighborhoods, Pappas said.
On the Lower West Side, property owners saw their median tax bill more than double, from $2,275 to $7,239, according to the analysis.
In Avondale, another heavily Hispanic neighborhood, the median tax bill went up 27%.
Those increases could price out many people from their homes.
"The system is broken," said Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, whose 25th Ward covers much of the Lower West Side that saw the biggest hikes. He called for reforms to the property tax system and blamed corrupt politicians who took advantage of the Cook County Board of Review to give their buddies tax breaks while passing on the slack to homeowners.
"This is simply unethical," he said. The median tax increases in the analysis don't represent those who were hit the hardest, he said. He's talked to a homeowner that saw their tax bill triple this year. He called for a property tax system that considers the ability to pay.
Meanwhile, several neighborhoods saw median decreases in property tax bills. In West Garfield Park, homeowner taxes dropped nearly 45%.
The analysis, which Pappas' office does yearly, examined the 1.8 million tax bills posted online in November. Paper bills begin arriving in mailboxes Thursday.
The median tax bill for homeowners increased this year by 8%.
The analysis found that property taxes rose by $614 million — a 3.8% increase — for a total of $16.7 billion. The money pays for schools, public safety, medical care, parks, libraries and other government services. Tax bills have been rising each year in Cook County for 22 years.
Homeowners are picking up most of that increase: about $330 million, or 53.6%. That's due to reassessments of commercial properties that saw their values lowered. Homeowners had to pick up the slack.
Pappas' analysis points to other reasons tax bills increased so much this year.
Chicago's City Hall increased its tax burden by $94 million, and Chicago Public Schools increased its levy by $114 million, her office said.
Pappas said the majority of property tax money goes to funding schools. To save homeowners from being priced out, she said county residents need to consider funding schools in other ways.
"They need to find another way to fund schools other than property taxes," Pappas said. If this continues, people will begin to leave," she said.
And although the assessor's office reduced home values last year by 8% to 12%, real estate prices rose as well, increasing overall taxes, Pappas' analysis found.
"This is tragic and can have terrible consequences for the community," said Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, whose 33rd Ward covers parts of Avondale that saw a median tax bill increase from $6,060 to $7,398.
"We've already seen a displacement of Latinos to the suburbs because they can't afford to live here already. Many live on fixed incomes. They can't afford a property tax increase," she said. "It's incredibly disappointing the people making these decisions aren't considering the consequences these actions have in vulnerable communities," she said.
Property assessment increases last year gave TIF districts an extra $141 million boost, spurring development in those districts. But little of that tax money relieved the overall burden on homeowners, Pappas' analysis found.
Taxes also rose in suburban Cook County. In the north and northwest suburbs, taxes rose by $94 million, with most homeowners and commercial property owners facing higher bills. In the south and southwest suburbs, taxes grew by a smaller amount: $35 million.
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The World Has Changed
When I started my blog two and half years ago, it seemed like the publishing world was recovering. It had been under attack for decades by modern brick and mortar retail -- by the automated distribution systems of Barnes and Noble and Borders in particular.
About ten years ago, I had dropped out of the race, because all my favorite authors were struggling, and many had been dropped and blacklisted as mere "midlist" authors. I had a hard time finding books I wanted to read, except at Amazon, and then the books were mostly used. So I went and learned screenwriting and became a script analyst. Hey, screenplays might be even harder to sell than books, but at least you got paid an actual living wage when you sold one.
But one day I dropped by a bookstore, and I saw that the Mystery shelves had expanded again, and they were not all thrillers, or romcoms. There were actual, you know, mysteries there. Was the genre back? I didn't know, but I knew I wanted to get back to writing mysteries. I had been in the business long enough to know what I needed to do. I dusted off all my old plans, and formed them into a new plan of attack. I'd finish the first book on a new series, and then I'd have two books/series to start shopping around....
But as I worked on that new book, I discovered that the world had changed much more radically than I thought.
Oh, not the traditional publishing world. That turned out to have not changed at all: Booksellers were still treating writers as cannon fodder -- throwing them out there for a book or two and then blacklisting them. There was a surge in mystery titles, but that was just a rearrangement of shelves. Authors were still being treated horribly, and getting a book contract was still more nightmare than dream.
What had changed was that suddenly that book contract was not the only game in town.
Not only was self-publishing suddenly a viable option, but all sorts of internet and new technology related options were mature and available to the writer.
I don't know that anybody in publishing -- not the publishers, not even self-publishing gurus who argue with them endlessly on the internet -- quite realizes the depth to which the world has changed.
It's as though publishing was a tiny isolated town, where everybody had the same expectations and goals. There were many who lived on the wrong side of the tracks, but everybody was a part of the same culture. Those on the wrong side of the tracks all dreamed of moving to the good side of that small town.
Now suddenly the whole town has been moved to a big, cosmopolitan city. Suddenly we are thrust in with other people who have very different standards and goals. Different world views. Different everything. And we're all sharing the same space and there is nothing to draw a line between us and them.
The ironic thing is that this other world was always out there. It was always thriving. It's just that it wasn't visible to those in publishing before, because publishing had a barrier around itself. And I don't mean the "tracks" which divided the good side of town from the bad. I mean there was a wall which divided the publishing culture -- published and unpublished writers, and also academics and critics -- from the rest of the world.
Here is the irony:
The publishing industry only recognized the tracks themselves -- and they saw it as a way to keep the riff raff out. Even the riff raff itself only noticed those tracks, not the wall around the city. Those tracks were a citadel which protected what was good and glorious, and now that it's down, we hear a lot from those inside about protecting our standards from the vandal hordes who are storming the now nonexistent gates. And we hear the vandals shouting, "They can't keep us out any more!"
But that's like two ants fighting over a crumb. It's a small part of what has happened. It's not even the most important thing that happened to them, let alone the rest of the world.
The bigger deal, for publishing, is that there is no longer a barrier keeping anyone IN.
And suddenly those inside are not only rubbing elbows with people who wanted to get in, but also with people who never wanted to get in. People who were doing just fine at things like blogging or podcasting, or oral storytelling, or stand up comedy, or online comics, or publishing underground fanzines.
It's not that those inside the citadel are on equal ground with those who were outside and wanting to get in. We're all now on equal ground with Uncle Jim and his long memory of a million jokes, and with Mrs. Evers' third grade poetry group, and videos of cats riding Roombas, and cartoons drawn by that brilliant math geek who never got around to showing his art to anyone before having a blog.
Those opportunities were always there, as I said. And well before the ebook revolution, the internet was also making it easier and easier for those people to make a living at what they do. Not that they couldn't before, but it was harder.
Suddenly, now, we never have to make the hard choices between passion and profession.
Actually, no, that's not true: suddenly now Passion Trumps All. If you have to make a choice, you must go for passion. You now have a million options -- some professional, some not -- and the best ones may be difficult. So those writers and artists with real passion are going to be the ones who get through the difficulties.
It is more critical than ever for you to find your bliss, and find the niche where you can thrive at it. You no longer have to conform your bliss to a few limited opportunities.
That's what I have learned in the past two years of this blog.
Posted by The Daring Novelist at 2:40 PM
Laura Lee said...
Great article. While I would have to agree in theory that passion trumps all and that I would idealistically like to believe that quality and unique voices will win out whether championed by traditional publishers or on their own, I would have to say that writers to also have to pay bills and eat. While there are many more opportunities to reach readers directly and to make available the results of your passion, it seems to be more difficult to do that and also to pay bills and eat. I know this has always been a problem for writers, and for those who were completely shut out in the past it is a false choice-- it wasn't publish and be fed or self-publish and not, it was either starve and have your book available or starve without your book available. Still, it does seem like a great time for creative expression and a poor time for getting fed in this current era. I figure that as things change the arts that need to be supported generally find a way to be, so I am optimistic, but this period of transition is daunting.
Laura, you're still thinking of the old model. That you have to write a book, publish it via the old channels, and get paid by customers of those old channels one book at a time.
But that's a small part of your options now. (And yes, if that's all you know, then it's a much easier path -- but that doesn't mean it's the best path.)
And very often the alternative paths -- blogging, serialized podcasts, other things too alien to most writers to go into in a comment -- are actually quicker and more lucrative... depending on WHAT you write.
That's where passion comes in. The kind of writing which would succeed in a blog may not be an option at all in regular publishing. So if that's the kind of writing your passion leads you to do, you shouldn't even be thinking about traditional publication.
Tom Simon said...
Excellently said. Rem acu tetigisti, in fact.
But perhaps I'm just saying that because the analogy with city walls is also one that has occurred to me. If you'll pardon a self-serving link, you can find that same metaphor in a short squib that I called The Publisher's Tale.
Hey, Tom, thanks for posting!
I don't mind a non-spam link, related to the topic at hand. If it adds to the conversation, that's a good thing.
Nicole Pyles said...
I'm so glad to see this too! What a wonderful direction that the publishing world is taking!
Thanks, Nicole -- it's exciting.
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A new bronze-cased watch housing one of the most beautiful chronograph movements of all time.
As anyone who's been interested in watches on just about any level in recent years knows, Montblanc's been steadily bumping up its game in the range, complexity, and technical sophistication of its watchmaking offerings from its tentative beginnings in 1997. One of its greatest assets in connecting to very traditional Swiss watchmaking, is the Minerva Manufacture, the acquisition of which by the Richemont Group, and Montblanc, in 2006 both revitalized Minerva, and gave Montblanc access to a stable of classic movements unlike anything else being offered by its competition. (2006, by the way, was also Montblanc's 100th anniversary).
In particular, Minerva had in its portfolio some very beautiful, column wheel controlled, lateral clutch chronograph movements, and variations on these in the ten years since Minerva became part of Montblanc, have been quite spectacular. This year, Montblanc's launching a new bronze-cased chronograph in its 1858 Collection: the 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition. The watch is a monopusher chronograph in a 44mm x 13.15mm bronze case.
The 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition is one of several of the first bronze-cased watches offered by Montblanc for 2017.
This is the first time that bronze has been used in a case by Montblanc/Minerva, although of course, it's become more common (if not ubiquitous) in recent years, as bronzes better capable of acquiring a patina but not corroding to an undesirable degree, have entered the market from companies as diverse as Oris, Panerai, and Tudor. In those three instances the use of marine-grade bronzes is a connection to a heritage of manufacturing dive watches; for the Montblanc Chrono Tachy LE it's not so much a link to a functional aspect of either Minerva's or Montblanc's past, as a design decision; the warmth of the bronze as well as its tendency to acquire a patina are intended as a visible connection to the passage of time and the depth of history of the movement.
The "cathedral" style hands, monopusher configuration, and general case shape were all inspired by vintage Minerva designs.
The movement is a highly decorated, pocket watch chronograph caliber from Minerva in Villeret.
The general look and feel of the Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition's derived from a vintage monopusher wrist chronograph in a stainless steel case that was discovered, new old stock, in the Minerva archives. This particular watch was assembled at Minerva but never sold (as you can see from its general condition it's been handled little if at all).
Other than case material, the inclusion of a tachymeter scale on the new watch, dial color and shape of the chronograph hands, the two watches are basically identical including the overall case shape, shape of the crown and monopusher, and of course, the use in the new watch of a display back that lets you see the absolutely drop-dead beautiful, very large chronograph caliber, which has plates and bridges in red gold-plated German silver. This is one of those movements that if you're a watch lover, you can hardly look at without your pulse beating faster – as much as we like to resist editorializing too much in introductory stories, we have to say that if a truly great watch is one that's most beautiful from the inside out, this is about as good as it gets.
The movement is Montblanc Manufacture caliber MB M16.29, and it's based on the original Minerva caliber 17.29 pocket chronograph caliber from the 1930s.
Caliber MB M16.29 is a textbook example of very high grade movement finishing.
The contrast between the red gold plated plates and bridges, and the steelwork, makes for dazzling visuals.
The movement is 38.4mm x 6.3mm (and one thing no one is going to complain about with this watch is the movement not fitting the case). There's a 50 hour power reserve; she's hand-wound (obviously) and beats at a classic pocket watch frequency of 18,000 vph. The overcoil balance spring has a mathematically correct Phillips terminal curve (Edouard Phillips was a French mathematician and physicist, who took the empirical success of Breguet's overcoil balance spring invention and put it on a solid theoretical footing in the mid-19th century).
There is a lot of eye candy here, to put it mildly. One especially nice touch is the beautifully finished stud to which the terminal coil of the balance spring is attached, which is red gold plated, with beveled edges, beautiful sharp corners, and a brush finished upper surface. It's a small detail but so nicely done it really deserves to be called out. This level of attention to detail in such a small, easily overlooked part, is what distinguishes really great watchmaking from merely very good, and it's absent in a lot of watches where it shouldn't be.
The case-back (such as it is) is not actually bronze; it's titanium with a bronze colored coating (titanium nitride, possibly, which has the right color and is very scratch resistant, as well as corrosion resistant) so the watch doesn't turn your wrist green.
The bronze case and buckle will, over time, of course acquire a patina, which is part of the whole experience.
The warm glow of the hands and case in combination with the luxuriously finished movement, make this an instantly compelling watch.
Just in the time this particular example was in the field, it had already begun to acquire a patina and the overall effect of the watch is pretty powerful. The size, palette of colors, and of course, the impression created by that movement combine to give you a dressed-to-impress watch that I can't imagine ever getting boring. It's really a joy to have on the wrist as well; sure, it's big but the size is completely organic to the mechanics so it doesn't feel big just for the sake of size alone.
This is a limited edition of 50 pieces, and price at launch is €27,500 (about $29,578 at the time of publication). Easily one of the most impressive pre-SIHH releases we've seen so far, and we're very eager to see what else Montblanc has up its sleeve in just a few weeks, at the 2017 Salon.
The Montblanc 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition 100: case, bronze with titanium back ring and inset sapphire display window; bronze crown and monopusher; water resistance, 3 bar. 44mm x 15.15mm. Movement, caliber MB M16.29, hand wound monopusher chronograph; 38.4mm x 6.3mm; 14.5mm screw balance with Phillips overcoil, beating at 18,000 vph; column wheel chronograph with lateral clutch. Plates and bridges in maillechort (German silver) plated with 4N red gold. Center seconds chronograph hand with 30 minute sub-dial.
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News & NotesTemperature Measurement
New inductive temperature sensing technique shows promise for industrial applications
The Technology Partnership has come up with a new noncontact way to measure high temperatures for applications.
Flow Control Staff — June 3, 2015
Graphic courtesy of TTP
The Technology Partnership (TTP), a European technology and product development company, has come up with a new non-contact way to measure high temperatures for applications ranging from foundries, machining and food processing to use on aircraft engines and braking systems and even for low-cost applications in the home.
The new patent-pending inductive technique has already been used over temperature ranges of several hundred degrees Celsius with an accuracy of 1 C and could replace existing contact methods such as thermocouples and the use of infrared, according to TTP.
Researchers at TTP have applied the age-old principle that applying an alternating current to a coil will induce eddy currents in nearby metallic objects; an effect commonly used in proximity sensors and non-destructive testing, looking for cracks or voids in material, for example. But TTP has exploited the fact that the flow of eddy currents is also dependent on the material's temperature and can be used to provide a completely new approach to non-contact temperature sensing.
Using a special coil arrangement, sensing methodology and algorithm to detect and measure the induced eddy currents, TTP researchers have been able to implement inductive temperature sensing of targets in a wide range of challenging environments, through metal barriers and even in applications where the geometry of the target material is unknown.
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"Inductive temperature sensing is ideal for applications where contact methods are not reliable and where lack of line-of-sight access, variable emissivity or high cost limit the use of infrared techniques," said Dr. David Pooley, senior consultant at TTP. "And because of the simplicity of applying the technology in practical environments, it could also be used in low-cost consumer applications."
Eddy currents were first discovered by French physicist Leon Foucault in 1851, following the discovery of electromagnetic induction by Michael Faraday in 1831. But it was not until the 1930s that eddy current technology started to be used for industrial applications.
"It's very exciting to take a 165-year-old principle and discover a completely new range of applications for it," says Pooley. "We are continuing our practical trials to refine the process and explore new applications and we are already getting a lot of interest from potential partners to commercialize the technology and take it to market."
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Restoring the wetland and sharing traditional knowledge about its values reinforces Maori association with this habitat in a modern context.
Batches of raupo like this one served multiple purposes in the Maori world. Raupo roots or rhizomes, known as koareare, were pulled up for chewing. In spring Maori enjoyed the youngest part of the rhizome – the tender fresh shoot. In summer and autumn, they made a paste from raupo pollen and cooked it in an umu (earth oven) for eating as a type of bread. Raupo leaves were used for thatching houses. Bundles of raupo or flax stalks tied together provided light buoyant read craft or mokihi for negotiating wetland waterways – a major means of travelling through the area.
Watch out for the secretive bittern here. At present, bitterns are winter visitors only, but this is the type of habitat they live in. These birds are camouflaged and stand so still that they look like raupo reeds.
The Swamp Harrier is the most abundant bird of prey in New Zealand and has benefited from land clearance for agriculture.
They can usually be seen at Travis soaring over the open ground in search of prey.
Listen between June and October for their distinctive "Kee-O" call. This is their breeding season.
Look towards the Willows in the center of Travis from here and watch for their courting displays. They will perform spectacular dives followed by u shaped loops.
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Rangers announce Chris Kreider out versus Dallas, Alexis Lafreniere bumped to first line
Head coach Gerard Gallant said that forward Chris Kreider will be out for Thursday's contest versus the Dallas Stars with an upper-body injury. The good news is that it isn't considered to be a serious issue.
"Positive for me," Gallant said of Kreider's injury. "It's not going to be longterm, it's a short term thing."
Chris Kreider out, Alexis Lafreniere bumped up
Oct 16, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere (13) celebrates with teammates including forward Chris Kreider (20) after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Kreider, 31, has registered 30 points in 42 matches this season. He was replaced by Alexis Lafreniere after being forced out of yesterday's game.
Lafreniere has struggled in recent weeks and was scratched for a game that caused a lot of unnecessary trade speculation. To date, he has posted 18 points in 41 games with only one assist in his last six games.
Per multiple reports, Lafreniere remained with Mika Zibanejad and Kaapo Kakko at practice on Wednesday. Coach Gallant hinted that he would likely get the start on the line for the matchup against Dallas.
"I keep saying he's 21 years old," Gallant said. "He scored 19 goals last year. I was expecting similar numbers this year and it hasn't quite been there. I'm not concerned about the kid. A lot of people are but I think he's going to be a good player. He's got the tools and talent. I don't know how many times I've said that he doesn't get the same opportunities as other kids get as a first overall pick. You can blame that on me or [David Quinn] but we've got star players ahead of him. We're trying to win. That's my goal."
Alexis may also get the a chance to replace Kreider as the first power play unit's net-front man. It's an opportunity not lost on the youngster who addressed the media after practice as well.
"Mika is obviously one of the best centers in the league and Kaapo is getting better every game," Lafreniere said. "We'll see tomorrow."
In other news, Julien Gauthier, who was injured on a hit in the first period was a full participant at practice. He is not expected to miss any time.
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How we do we get more accurate figures (Temperature) etc. logged/predicted for our specific location/s ? Our weather here is extreme-tropics, but the map shows up to 10c off the mark at times.
Example ; today, our temps reached 32c, but Windy shows it as 26c maximum.
Unfortunately, this is a common problem for weather models.
ECMWF model has a grid of 9 km, that means is "forecasting" the same temperature (also wind etc) for any place within a 9x9 km square. If there is a "hot" valley and a "cold" mountain into this square, the model will give the average temperature.
as seen in the meteogram (is for location Gusap Airstripe).
OK..bottom (NEMS) model looks more realistic...although those temps are not being reflected in the Meteogram I have on my screen, for Gusap Airstrip. It shows a max of 26c for the day...about 10c out of whack. No biggie really.


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