text:
Kyle Carey at EFC / Edinburgh FC
The Pleasance Cabaret Bar
Kyle Careys story is as worldly as her music, raised by her schoolteacher parents first in the Alaskan Bush (where she heard Yupik Eskimo spoken as often as she heard English), and then in rural New Hampshire. She studied literature in college, and then travelled to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia on a Fulbright Fellowship to begin her study of the Gaelic language and its music. Carey is one of those scarce-as-hens-teeth Irish-Americans fluent in the language of her ancestors.
That was followed by a two-year sojourn on the Isle of Skye; there she cemented her command of the Gaelic language and fell under the tutelage of Christine Primrose, a native of nearby Lewis and one of Scotlands most revered traditional singers. From Primrose she learned the secrets of pronunciation and tone that distinguish those who sing from the deep heart of that music.
In Kyle's original material, however, she breaks new ground in her ability to make that style the pulse of a new American sort of folk music. The essence of that revolution lies in the real distinction Carey draws between Celtic Americana, i.e. the well-traveled path of American musicians performing in the style of traditional Celtic music, and the Gaelic Americana that she writes and performs. Her music is innovative not only in its bone-deep feel for Celtic tradition, but in all that she is able to graft on to it by way of a personal vision as capacious as the North American continent.
The Americana portion of this synthesis has been plucked variously from bluegrass, gospel, and Appalachian ballads and fiddle tunes; in the lyrics from personal experience, Appalachian folktale, Dustbowl narrative, the Old and New Testaments, Greek mythology, and the rough-hewn poetry of West Virginias Louise McNeill.
There may well be a well-travelled path for folk music in these transatlantic lanes, but no one has done it like Carey, to shift into reverse, to go back to the graves of her ancestors, to learn the language they spoke, the songs they sang, and to use this knowledge in creating a new sort of American folk music, one that continues to cross boundaries, to forge alliances.
http://www.kyleannecarey.com
VIDEOS (YOUTUBE)
http://www.kyleannecarey.com/videos/
The Pleasance Cabaret Bar (View)
60 Pleasance
Edinburgh EH8 9TJ
Music > All Ages
Music > Americana
Music > Celtic
Music > Folk
Music > Singer/Songwriter
Isobel R.
Dalkeith United Kingdom
Sally C.
West Linton United Kingdom
Colin H.
Timothy A.
Stockport United Kingdom
View All 6 Attendees
Collapse Attendee List


text:
Q: The time given to every thread whether the same or has a minimum time? For example, in thread 1  there is executing something and it uses a global variable, but another thread may change this value
thread 1
a = 1;
dispatch_async(dispatch_get_global_queue(DISPATCH_QUEUE_PRIORITY_DEFAULT, 0), ^{
       NSLog(@"a = %d", a);
});

thread 2
a = 2;

there are two questions,

*

*if thread 1 executes first and can I assume system will always print a = 1? or system can change to thread 2 halfway and then change to thread 1 and get a = 2?

*if I don't put NSLog in dispatch_asyc(), whether this cause different result?

A: *

*You can't tell or guarantee exactly. You can assign the threads (or queues) priorities but you still don't know exactly what will happen.

*Yes, logging will make a difference to the runtime, again you don't know if it might make a difference to the thread management.

So, if you need something to be protected from access by multiple threads then you need to protect it by adding some synchronisation. How you choose to do that depends on what it is and each case needs to be considered separately.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


The effect of feminsim on the field of mass communication is more important now than ever. The Third Edition of Women in Mass Communication has been greatly expanded and updated to cover the most urgent issues of today. New to this edition are chapters on women's opportunities and obstacles in online journalism, the role of women in health communication fields, and the growth of the number of women in the field of sports journalism. With a particular emphasis on race, culture, and ethnicity leading scholars in the field provide compelling analyses of the ways in which feminist theory and feminist perspectives affect mass communication. The Third Edition of Women in Mass Communication provides this generation of students with a feminist heritage and passes the agenda to improve the status of women—and men— working in the mass communication professions on to them. WMC3 is no longer a status report; it is truly a call to action before it's too late.
Part I: Two Decades of Progress?
Chapter 11: Scholastic Media: Women in Quantity and Quality...But Is That Enough?
Part V: Where Do We Go From Here?


Ever since BioSolve Process was first introduced, our software has not only been helping companies improve the way they do business, but it has also been used to help generate academic research in process development by many of the leading innovators in the field.
The software is commonly used to identify the value proposition of technologies, and there are a number of key articles published in technical journals that reference the use of BioSolve Process., which has been used to understand and quantify the impacts of the latest innovations within our industry.
Today we thought we would highlight three recent papers that have been published with input from BioSolve Process. This is just a small selection of papers that our software was involved in, but if you'd like a complete list, please contact us today.
The first paper we'd like to highlight demonstrates how BioSolve Process can be used to look at the potential impact on whole processes of continuous biomanufacturing. Created by Sanofi in the United States, the paper, published in the Journal of Biotechnology is entitled The business impact of an integrated continuous biomanufacturing platform for recombinant protein production.
But BioSolve Process is also used to explore the details of going continuous at the unit operation level, as demonstrated in this article from Biotechnology Journal, entitled Economics of recombinant antibody production processes at various scales: Industry-standard compared to continuous precipitation.
Finally, we wanted to highlight a key paper written by GE Healthcare and ourselves, which examines the impact of the new single use technologies on the environment. Entitled An environmental life cycle assessment comparison of single-use and conventional process technology for the production of monoclonal antibodies, and published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, this was the first rigorous lifecycle analysis carried out for a new technology in our industry, and used BioSolve Process to generate the assessment of resources and waste streams.


The IO Distinguished Scholar Award recognizes scholars of exceptional merit who have made distinctive marks in the field and whose influence, intellectual works, and mentorship will likely continue to impact the field for years to come. Former/current colleagues and students will be invited to be on a roundtable honouring the awardee at the ISA Annual Convention. The roundtable generally precedes the IO Section reception at the convention.
1. Recipients must be a current member of ISA.
2. Recipients must be able to attend the 2016 ISA Annual Convention in Atlanta where the awardee will be honoured in a panel and at a reception.
3. The committee encourages nominators to take into account the diversity of our field.
Nominations should include a short narrative touching on the qualities listed above and a current CV. Please forward nominations to the selection committee chair, Erin Hannah at ehannah2@uwo.ca by 19 May 2015.


What is placenta previa in prematurity or premature birth?
Placenta previa, in which the placenta grows too low in the uterus.
What is the survival rate for prematurity or premature birth?
Which minor disabilities can be caused by prematurity or premature birth?
Can prematurity birth affect puberty?


» A Very Important Birthday: Judith Jones Celebrates Her 90th Birthday!
A Very Important Birthday: Judith Jones Celebrates Her 90th Birthday!
How can time go by so quickly? The last I looked, my family was celebrating my stepmother, Judith Jones's, 80th birthday, yet here it is, another important occasion, the 90th anniversary of her birth on March 10th. Definitely a moment for another celebration, but where did the time go?
A decade ago, Judith was working, as she had for fifty-odd years, as an editor at Alfred A. Knopf that fine publishing company responsible for some of the best of American literature, as well as an extraordinary line of cookbooks starting with Julia Child's "Mastering The Art of French Cooking", which in 1961 launched an explosion of interest in good food and put my stepmother's then early career on it's course.
Over the years, Judith's name became synonymous with delicious and varied cuisines discovered between the covers of a myriad of cookbooks she edited beginning with Julia Child, to most recently, the cookbook writer and restaurateur, Lydia Bastianich. With a remarkable assortment of authors including James Beard, Elizabeth David, Irene Kuo, Madhur Jaffrey, Alice Waters, Ed Giobbi, Marion Cunningham, Claudia Roden, Joan Nathan, Nina Simonds, and Edna Lewis, Judith carved out a new niche in the American cookbook field, one that defined the ethnic sources of our country's cuisine and gave them precedence over the "white bread" recipe-oriented competition.
For cookbooks in the United States, had been, until Judith and Julia came along, a pretty pedestrian lot. There were exceptions, of course. James Beard, a true talent and passionate cook, was almost a household word in the mid-1950s. Craig Claiborne, another true believer in the importance of good home cooking, was introducing the American housewife to a variety of different cuisines through his New York Times weekly food column. But, most women in the United States in that era relied on the commercial cookbooks published by large food companies. Betty Crocker was one and, of course there was the kitchen bible, Fanny Farmer, first published in 1896; by the 50s, the book's copyright was held by the Fanny Farmer Candy Co.
Judith's contribution to, what has become, the New American Cuisine cannot be overstated. With the encouragement of my father, Evan Jones, who wrote about the roots of American food in dozens of articles in noted food magazines and in his cookbook, American Food, she created a new concept of what Americans were really eating. Her own interest in cooking was a point of pride in our family. The fact that my father's response to the question, "What is your favorite New York restaurant?" was always answered, "Home" underscores what an enthusiastic, and, yes, talented cooking family we were.
After 2004, Judith's life changed in many ways. She wrote two hugely successful books, one a memoir, The Tenth Muse, the other a cookbook that honored my father's death, The Pleasures of Cooking for One. She became a public figure, signing books and talking about her life and career to enthusiastic audiences across the country. And, only two years ago, she decided it was time to retire, which she did with the same modesty that had been the hallmark of her career, a graceful end to a professional life that deserves to be called illustrious.
On March 10th, Judith and I will be cooking together, again, at a very private birthday party for our family. An assortment of ages will be present from a ninety-six year old step-aunt to Judith's fifteen-year old great-granddaughter. There will be fine champagne, radiant flowers, a splendid paella, a hand-picked selection of Vermont cheeses to go with the salad and at least two desserts, both homemade, one with nine candles on it to signify this very special occasion.
Please join me and the many who love home cooking and American food in wishing Judith Jones A Happy 90th Birthday! I would also like to encourage you to invite your friends to become subscribers to this blog (at no charge). Inthekitchenwithbronwyn.com is dedicated to good, home cooking and its many pleasures. In every post you have an insiders look at the remarkable world of Vermont food and farming, with stories and videos from some of the best and brightest of America's food entrepreneurs, like Mateo and Andy Kehler of the Cellars at Jasper Hill or Jack Lazor of Butterworks Farm, to name only three Vermont examples of food exceptionalism. You will also read the stories of my family's life in food and find insights in the food wisdom handed down to me from the remarkable people who were my mentors, my father, Evan, and my stepmother, Judith Jones.
With every new subscription, ITKWB will donate $2.00 to the Vermont Foodbank in Judith's name, an organization that we both support, and one that reminds us that everyone deserves good food cooked with care and eaten in the company of family and friends.
So, come be a part of American Food History, celebrate Judith Jones on her 90th Birthday, and enjoy the stories and recipes from In the Kitchen with Bronwyn. By subscribing, you'll automatically receive a link to a follow-up post with photos and highlights from Judith's celebration.
Please leave your personal congratulations for Judith in the comment section below. I will be sure to share them with her.
string(207) "SELECT   wp_posts.* FROM wp_posts  WHERE 1=1  AND wp_posts.post_name = 'a-very-important-birthday-judith-jones-celebrates-her-90th-birthday' AND wp_posts.post_type = 'post'  ORDER BY wp_posts.post_date DESC "
How can time go by so quickly? The last I looked, my family was celebrating my stepmother, Judith Jones's, 80th birthday, yet here it is, another important occasion, the 90th anniversary of her birth on March 10th.  Definitely a moment for another celebration, but where did the time go?
Judith's contribution to, what has become, the New American Cuisine cannot be overstated. With the encouragement of my father, Evan Jones, who wrote about the roots of American food in dozens of articles in noted food magazines and in his cookbook, American Food, she created a new concept of what Americans were really eating. Her own interest in cooking was a point of pride in our family. The fact that my father's response to the question, "What is your favorite New York restaurant?" was always answered,  "Home" underscores what an enthusiastic, and, yes, talented cooking family we were.
On March 10th, Judith and I will be cooking together, again, at a very private birthday party for our family.  An assortment of ages will be present from a ninety-six year old step-aunt to Judith's fifteen-year old great-granddaughter. There will be fine champagne, radiant flowers, a splendid paella, a hand-picked selection of Vermont cheeses to go with the salad and at least two desserts, both homemade, one with nine candles on it to signify this very special occasion.
Please join me and the many who love home cooking and American food in wishing Judith Jones A Happy 90th Birthday! I would also like to encourage you to invite your friends to become subscribers to this blog (at no charge). Inthekitchenwithbronwyn.com is dedicated to good, home cooking and its many pleasures. In every post you have an insiders look at the remarkable world of Vermont food and farming, with stories and videos from some of the best and brightest of America's food entrepreneurs, like Mateo and Andy Kehler of the Cellars at Jasper Hill or Jack Lazor of Butterworks Farm, to name only three Vermont examples of food exceptionalism. You will also read the stories of my family's life in food and find insights in the food wisdom handed down to me from the remarkable people who were my mentors, my father, Evan, and my stepmother, Judith Jones.
With every new subscription, ITKWB will donate $2.00 to the Vermont Foodbank in Judith's name, an organization that we both support, and one that reminds us that everyone deserves good food cooked with care and eaten in the company of family and friends.
string(69) "A Very Important Birthday: Judith Jones Celebrates Her 90th Birthday!"
string(359) "Judith Jones, my stepmother and mentor, turns 90 on March 10! She is a woman of extraordinary talent and her career has been as iconic as the book she made famous, Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Please join me, and the many who love home cooking and American food, in wishing her a Happy Birthday by leaving a tribute to Judith on my blog."
So much of what younger generations consider normal cooking and eating started with your support of authors like Julia Child. As a child of the 60's I was fortunate to know the traditions of grandparents while surrounded by the New processed foods and my mother introduced us to Coq au vin Carbonnade à la Flamande and more as she learned from you and "Julia". Happy birthday and thank you for your creativity, open spirit and dedication!
We all admire you from near and from afar, from your 'delicious' books 🙂 and all those that you inspired, edited and produced. I especially admire your life's journey which I loved reading about in your memoir and continue to be lucky enough to observe and absorb. You are known far and wide;even yesterday I had a great conversation with my wine merchant about you! He wishes you a Happy Birthday.
You are an amazing woman. Your 90's will be a great continuation of all this radiance and accomplishment.
Happiest of all Birthdays to a mentor and friend.
Looking forward to seeing you tonight!!!
We often think of you and wish you all the very best and mainly good health!
We are all doing fine. The two girls now live and work in Zürich. Sandor continues studies for a Master and at the same time conducts concerts and operas.
Catherine and I are thinking about a US trip in the fall to finally see what we have always wanted: Vermont in fall foliage.
We will keep you up to date about plans nearer the planned date.
Give my very best to Judith on her Big Day! Enjoy your time with her this week!
All love and best wishes, Judith! I think it was 50 years ago last fall that Chris brought me to your home from school, and from that day on (much as I loved my own home and parents) it was always a tough call to leave.
Happy birthday, Judith, and may you have many more.
Happy Birthday! I have to add that you have broadened my life so much, and I'm not just talking food…. I am enriched by your presence in my life. Thank you and love you.
Many, many happy returns to you! I have such fond memories of editing your Cercle du Cirque story for Saveur, and also your piece about editing Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock…and of course the beaver tale. It was a great honor, as you have always been the model I tried to emulate, and still do—in an ever more glib world, your extraordinary way of working with writers inspires me to not give up on thoughtful editing and thorough recipes.
I hope you have the loveliest of birthdays.
And thank you, Bronwyn, for giving us a way to express our respect and admiration for Judith.
Happy Birthday, Judith! Thanks for showing us how, educating our tastes, and raising our standards when it comes to food and cooking.
We wish you a joyful 90th birthday reminiscing, recalling your remarkable career—and cooking delicious dishes with dear Bronwyn and family.
Wishing you blessings and happy years to come!
We admire your enthusiasm for life ..good food and friendship.
I just read your blog about Judith Jones's 90th Birthday. My brothers, my sister and my two cousins, who are Julia Childs' nieces and nephews, would like to send Judith a card. Could you send me Judith's address or call me at 802-864-4290. I'd love to meet you, and I don't think we'd run out of things to talk about – cooking, food and our relationship with two amazing ladies.
With deep gratitude for your significant contributions to the literary and culinary worlds.
I have so much respect for you and all you have done to pave the way for good food in America. I know you are having a marvelous celebration with Bronwyn and family. May it be a very special day!
A belated Happy Birthday, Judith! You share a birthday with a wonderful young woman, my daughter Ana, who has a passion for healthy cooking and yoga as a holistic health coach.
I have long been familiar with your name since I have been a lifelong fan of Julia Child. Yours has been a life well lived!
I look forward to reading your memoir.
I attended the Key West Literary Seminar in 2011–the subject was Food as Muse. You signed your book The Tenth Muse:My life in Food. I had a moment to share with you that my husband had died nine years before. Many things were hard to accept, not the least of which was cooking for one AND sitting alone at the table. But I managed to do it and was further encouraged when I read your book The Pleasures of Cooking for One. I told you that I learned to light a candle, pour a glass of wine and appreciate good food. You said "it makes a difference"–and that is what you inscribed in my book.
I recently shared your wonderful potato salad video with a friend and was so pleased to be reminded of Judith's milestone birthday. I agree with you that recipes can be seen as directional guides, not mandates to be followed to the letter. Bon anniversaire chère Judith with apologies for a bit more delay than 6 hour jet lag.
Merci Judith for all you continue to do to promote tasty and healthy cooking. And thank you Bronwyn for your wonderful website and blogs. I have just invited a number of people to visit and like your facebook page.
So nice to hear your thoughts on Judith's birthday, Bern. And, thank you for your compliment about the potato salad video. I'll pass it on to Janet Biehl who produced, directed and shot it. Let's find a time this summer to get together. How nice your mother is now "in the neighborhood"!


text:
NEXT Traffic
KCAL NEWS Daily Guests
CBS News Los Angeles: Free 24/7 News
CBSLA App
Veterans' Voices
Inside SoCal
CBS+
CBS2 Investigations
Radars & Maps
CBS Sports Live
KCAL NEWS
Mayor Garcetti launches River Rangers program to help clean LA River public spaces
By KCAL-News Staff
November 18, 2022 / 10:17 AM / KCAL News
Mayor Garcetti launches "River Ranger" program to help clean the river
Mayor Garcetti launches "River Ranger" program to help clean the river 00:12
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Thursday announced the launch of a youth program designed around keeping the L.A. River clean.
The River Rangers program will hire 127 local youth to help service 18 miles of public spaces along the river.
"Our river has become a remarkable treasure – a place for families and friends to connect with the natural world, and a new artery that takes Angelenos around our City where they need to go without a car," said Mayor Eric Garcetti. "By ensuring the areas around the river stay clean and accessible, this new program will help our river realize its full potential as a precious resource and thoroughfare for our communities – all while connecting young Angelenos with opportunities that can help jumpstart their career."
Once fully staffed, rangers will hit locations along all four sectors of the river, including the Sepulveda Basin, in the Basin itself, east of the Basin and in the Glendale Narrows. They'll serve paths, trails and bridges along the way.
People up to 30 years old can apply to work in the program, and can join in either part-time or full-time capacities.
The program is funded by a $5.2 million grant from the Californians for All Youth Job Corps program. It will be managed by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps under the direction of the Board of Public Works.
"Under the leadership of Mayor Garcetti, the L.A. River has really become a jewel of the City of Los Angeles," said Aura Garcia, President of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works. "This program is a win-win — for young Angelenos being employed to care for public right of way areas, as well as for our residents who come to enjoy all the recreational opportunities the L.A River offers."
For more information and to apply to be a River Ranger, visit this website.
KCAL-News Staff
The KCAL News Staff is a group of experienced journalists who bring you the content on KCALNews.com and CBSLA.com.
First published on November 18, 2022 / 10:17 AM
© 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
©2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CBS Television Jobs
Public File for KCBS-TV
Public File for KCAL-TV
Public Inspection File Help

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
16 Popular Sites Like Nbc
Our team has researched the internet and came across a lot of popular tv and television sites like Nbc. Come by and explore more webpages that resemble Nbc.
Displaying 1 to 10 of 500 alternatives to Nbc. (Updated: Jan 19th, 2023) [about these results]
You're looking for other sites like Nbc:
TV Network for Primetime, Daytime and Late Ni...
Home of the NBC network provides schedule, store, links, and corporate information.
http://www.nbc.com/
Hulu - Watch your favorites. Anytime. For free.
Watch free videos and full episodes of current primetime TV shows online, as well as sports videos, video clips from movies, and full-length films as well.
http://www.hulu.com/
The official home of CBS Broadcasting. Find the latest on CSI, Survivor, The Amazing Race, and other CBS shows. Catch streaming video, news, tv schedules, and Emmy coverage.
http://www.cbs.com/
Home - ABC.com
ABC's online home, with details on current and upcoming shows, episode guides, ABC news, daytime soaps, streaming video and show highlights, and local station finder.
http://abc.go.com/
FX Networks
http://www.fxnetworks.com/
TV.com: TV News - TV Shows - TV Listings - Entertainment News
Searchable directory of episode guides, reviews, TV show listings, and actors.
http://www.tv.com/
TV Links
http://tv-links.co.uk/
FOX Broadcasting Company
Fox network online, with show and schedule information, audio and video from popular Fox series, as well as news, sports, movies, and kids' programming.
http://www.fox.com/
The CW Television Network
Official site of The CW Television Network. Find show listings, stations, and schedule information for programs on the network, the result of merging together The WB and UPN.
http://www.cwtv.com/
Zattoo - TV to Go
Zattoo is real TV on your PC. – and it's absolutely free! ... Zattoo is also TV when you don't have a TV - it's the channels you want, when ...
http://zattoo.com/
Beeline TV - Watch Online Television - Free Internet TV Channels
Beeline TV provides a selection of the best broadband internet TV ... Beelinetv.com [ Listing 201 of 382 channels, edition: 2.984, 07/04/09 ] Privacy Policy. ...
http://beelinetv.com/


text:
Swami Agnivesh in Ranchi
Swami Agnivesh blames RSS, BJYM for mob attack
ANI | Updated: Jul 18, 2018 11:08 IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], July 18 (ANI): Self-proclaimed spiritual and social activist Swami Agnivesh was allegedly attacked by a mob in Jharkhand's Pakur district.
Agnivesh has lodged a complaint with the Ranchi police stating that a couple of people belonging to RSS, and BJP Yuva Morcha (BJYM) entered the premises and assaulted him. Notably, the social activist had gone to Pakur, a place 30 km away from the state's capital to address the tribals residing in the region.
Moments after the incident, the state government headed by Raghubar Das provided the security to Agnivesh.
Condemning the attack, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a jibe at the BJP in the form of a 'pop quiz' on micro-blogging site Twitter. Rahul Gandhi posted a news report of the incident with his tweet early morning.
I bow to the most powerful in the line. A person's strength & power are all that are important to me.
I use hatred & fear to maintain the hierarchy of power. I seek out the weakest & crush them.
I rank all living beings based on their usefulness to me.
Who am I? pic.twitter.com/y7jw49Hei7
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 18, 2018
On a closer look, this attack took place a day after the apex court severely condemned mob violence and lynching incident and directed the Parliament to roll-out a new law to punish the defaulters.
The judicature also said that horrendous acts of 'mobocracy' cannot be tolerated and allowed to become a new norm. (ANI)
Swami Agnivesh
BJYM


text:
Tom Holland Says Marvel Films Need 'Gay Spider-Man' and Fewer 'Straight White Guys'
Says plans are underway to begin adding LGBTQ characters into future Marvel superhero films
Warner Todd Huston | Breitbart - July 5, 2019
Image Credits: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images.
Tom Holland, who plays Peter Parker in Marvel's latest superhero movie, Spider-Man: Far from Home, says it is time for a "gay Spider-Man" and said the Marvel universe needs more racially diverse characters besides "straight white guys."
The British-born actor unveiled his hopes for a gayer Marvel universe in an interview with the Sunday Times, explaining that he would be open to a gay Spider-Man or at least more gay characters.
"Yeah, of course," Holland said when asked if he would mind playing a gay Spider-Man/Peter Parker.
But Holland added that plans are underway to begin adding LGBTQ characters into future Marvel superhero films. "I can't talk about the future of the character because honestly I don't know and it's out of my hands. But I do know a lot about the future of Marvel, and they are going to be representing lots of different people in the next few years."
Mad World: Journeying Further Into the Nightmare of Modernity
Social Engineering: Top BBC Soap Opera Features Storyline About Man Converting to Islam to Find "Peace"
Christian Doctor Fired From Government Job After Refusing to Refer to 6 Foot Bearded Man as "Madam"
Leftists Attack PewDiePie For Being Mean to Migrants During Border Control Game
Ariana Grande Thinks She's Risking Her Music Career by Criticizing Trump


Save Marinwood-Lucas Valley - our community, our future: Ten easy ways to save Marinwood-Lucas Valley in your spare time. Sign the PETITION before May 13th!
Ten easy ways to save Marinwood-Lucas Valley in your spare time. Sign the PETITION before May 13th!
Getting the word out to your neighbors can be fun.
Here are ten simple ways to Save Marinwood-Lucas Valley from reckless overdevelopment.
local news, and this blog www.savemarinwood.org . Person to person contact is by far the most effective way to communicate. Try to speak to one new person a day.
2.) Offer to speak at your next community event about the changes. You don't have to be an expert. Just relate what you know and advise others to learn about the pros and cons of growth in our community.
3.) Pass out flyers to your neighbors. It doesn't have to be alot. Ask everyone you meet to get involved. A few hours a week can make a difference. Posters will be on this blog or you can make your own.
4.) Attend public meetings. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Ask officials to explain their plans in language you can understand. If assumptions or data doesn't seem right, ask them for their source of their data.. Be prepared to speak or write a letter to challenge unwise land use decisions.
5.) Attend workshops to become a better educated voter. Learn about the core beliefs, economic and political realities driving this push to urbanize Marin.
6.) Participate in social action. While it is true that a relatively small group of people are driving the development, hundreds if not thousands more, will object to the trampling of our property rights, community values and democracy. Social action informs the politicians and the media of our determination to become a true "citizen powered democracy" responsive to local communities. Your presence at these actions is a testament to others.
7.) Write to local media, politicians and friends. Post a blog. Email friends and community lists. Start a conversation. It is important to speak out. There are more of us than they think. Show them by your words. You don't have to be a great writer. Just write as you naturally speak. Your passion will be clear.
8.) Post a sign on your lawn. Let others know where you stand on the issue of growth in Marinwood Lucas Valley.
9.) Post flyers where you work, eat and shop .
10.) Be determined. The powerful politicians and crony "non profit" developers are working double time to build in Marinwood Lucas Valley while we sleep. It will not be an easy task but like many grassroots efforts before us, we can prevail. We are the power. They are the politicians and the few developers. Democracy was made for the people.


text:
Salaries of Pro Boxers
by Jayne Thompson; Updated June 27, 2018
1 What Is the Path to Becoming a Professional Boxer?
2 What Do Jockeys Earn?
3 How Much Money Does a Professional Wrestler Usually Make in a Year?
4 Begin a Boxing Career
If you're passionate about boxing and you believe you have what it takes to reach the very top of the sport, then you might consider becoming a pro boxer. These athletes make money by winning boxing matches, securing sponsorship and becoming an ambassador for the sport. While there's huge money to be made in boxing, salaries are all over the place. For every champion fighter who becomes fantastically wealthy, there are hundreds more making less than $20,000 per year.
Life as a pro boxer involves a lot more than fighting and winning titles. Most of the time, you'll be training hard in the gym, improving your strength, developing match strategies and working on your technique. Your body is your business, and pro boxers treat their training program with the utmost care and respect. The life of an athlete is all-encompassing. You'll be expected to manage your diet, relaxation and sleep patterns, and forego a social life, to keep your body in peak physical condition. It helps if you're the type of person who wants to push his limits and are prepared to do whatever it takes to reach the top.
The best qualification is a strong record of success as amateur level – participating in national-level competitions such as the Golden Gloves of America tournament will build the skills and reputation you need to find a manager and turn pro. To fight in a particular state, you'll need a license from the state's athletic commission. Requirement can be very strict, comprising medical tests, psychological tests and a record of fair sportsmanship at the amateur level. Basically, you have to prove that you are physically and mentally fit to fight.
While there's a lot of money sloshing around in boxing, most of it ends up in the hands of a few star fighters. Although the likes of Floyd Mayweather may earn $500 million for a couple of fights, most pro boxers struggle to make a living from boxing. Professional sports competitors earned a median salary of $51,370 annually in 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This means that half of pro athletes, including pro boxers, earned less than this amount. The lowest paid 10 percent tier earn less than $19,220 per year.
If you're after a typical 9-to-5 job, then boxing isn't for you. Besides spending hours in the gym, pro boxers spend a lot of time on the road traveling to boxing matches, and even more time with their managers and boxing promoters, strategizing about finding the right bouts and opponents to advance their careers. You have to make the most of your time in the ring. Boxing takes a toll on the body, and few boxers are able to fight beyond the age of 35. There's a balancing act to perform between fighting enough to pay the bills, and knowing when it's time to retire for health reasons.
As a pro boxer, your salary is made up of several components: the cash you get for winning a fight, sponsorship deals and the money you earn from endorsing products and brands. As such, there's no "typical" salary. Money Inc lists Floyd Mayweather and George Foreman as the two richest boxers of all time, with personal fortunes of $400 million and $250 million respectively. George Foreman amassed much of his wealth after retiring from the sport, by allowing Russell Hobbs to use his name on the "George Foreman Grill."
While these sums are eye-wateringly attractive, they're also out of reach for your average boxer. In 2018, the average pro boxer earns $35,584 per year in a range that runs from $22,000 at the low end to $37,000 at the high end. Pro boxers have to pay their own travel, training and management fees from these earnings, so their take home pay may be far less than the figures suggest.
Job Growth Trend
The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not maintain job growth data specific to pro boxers. However, it does keep data for pro athletes generally, whose careers you would expect to follow a similar trajectory. Employment for pro athletes is projected to grow 7 percent through 2026, which is about as fast as other occupations. Pro boxers may fare better than average as there's lots of money in the sport. As long as fans continue to buy tickets, there should be a place in the ring for newcomers.
Study.com: Be a Boxer
Zip Recruiter: Professional Boxer Salary
Money Inc: The 20 Richest Boxers in History
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Athletes and Sports Competitors Pay
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Athletes and Sports Competitors Job Outlook
SecondsOut.com: Turning Pro
Jayne Thompson earned an LLB in Law and Business Administration from the University of Birmingham and an LLM in International Law from the University of East London. She practiced in various "big law" firms before launching a career as a business writer. Her articles have appeared on numerous business sites including Typefinder, Women in Business, Startwire and Indeed.com. Find her at www.whiterosecopywriting.com.
Thompson, Jayne. "Salaries of Pro Boxers." Work - Chron.com, http://work.chron.com/salaries-pro-boxers-30165.html. 27 June 2018.
Thompson, Jayne. (2018, June 27). Salaries of Pro Boxers. Work - Chron.com. Retrieved from http://work.chron.com/salaries-pro-boxers-30165.html
Thompson, Jayne. "Salaries of Pro Boxers" last modified June 27, 2018. http://work.chron.com/salaries-pro-boxers-30165.html
What Are the Benefits of a Professional Basketball Player?
The Average Salary of Professional Tennis Players
What Sport Has the Highest Average Salary?
How Much Does a Professional Pool or Billiards Player Make on Average?
Expected Income of a Fight Promoter
What Do Pro Caddies Earn?
Boxing Referee Training
Pro Hockey Salaries
Salaries of Pro Gamers
Pro UFC Fighter Job Duties
WWE Salaries


Bariatric Runner: To Weigh or Not to Weigh, THAT is the Question!
Like many Americans, I've had a love/hate relationship with the scale. For most of my adult life, I didn't really like what I saw unless the number was getting smaller. But over the years it kept getting bigger and bigger. The highest it got to was 403lbs in February 2014.
But with the help of bariatric surgery in 2015 I was finally able to lose a massive amount of weight. A year after surgery I was under 230lbs. And in mid 2017 I dipped under 200lbs. Half of my body weight, wow.
By any measure I'm doing GREAT. Obviously, I've lost a lot of weight. But I no longer have diabetes. I'm off of the seven prescriptions I was taking daily. All my blood markers are good-great. I can do things with my body that I never dreamt possible. My mental and emotional health is better. My doctor tells me I'm his "model patient" and that I have my food down to a "science". And I've done this without counting calories or stressing about food. I eat mostly whole foods and exercise regularly.
Sometimes I would weight back to back days but usually I tried to have a few days in between. Sometimes even weeks. I wanted to get to a point where my weight mattered very little. I think people (especially bariatric patients) place too much emphasis on that number. After all, there are plenty of ways to measure health. But we (as a society) don't go around telling people our blood pressure or resting heart rate or A1C or how fast we can run a mile, etc, etc. Weight seems to trump everything when it comes to how we feel about our health.
When I cleaned up my diet and starting running in late 2016 the pounds just melted off. About a pound a week for eight months or so. And for the most part I've stayed the same weight for the past year. But it seems the last few months a couple of pounds have crept back on. I can feel it in my belly. I'm not concerned that I'm going to gain a ton of weight or anything. My main thing now is that I know that if I weigh less I'll be a faster runner. I'd love to break two hours in my next Half-Marathon and five hours in my next full.
One of my New Year's resolutions was NOT to weigh myself after January 1. I even had my girlfriend hide my scale. So far I've stuck to that. I love the freedom not weighing gives my mental health. I figure for most of human history people didn't know how much they weighed. Do I really need to? On the other hand... I kind of feel like I should weigh myself because one of my caveats in my resolution was that if I felt my clothes getting tighter I would weigh, just to see where I'm at. So... I don't know. For now I'm not. I think I just need to get back to basics with the food and watch my "indulgences" a little better. I still feel great and can run all I want.
Thoughts? Any personal experiences and feedback welcome!


text:
Fuel price hike: Petrol nears Rs 81 a litre in Delhi
The oil pinch continued on Tuesday that saw both petrol and diesel prices being hiked by 14 paise a litre. In Delhi, a litre of petrol will now cost you Rs 80.87 and diesel Rs 72.97, while in Mumbai petrol and diesel have touched new highs of Rs 88.26 and Rs 77.47 per litre, respectively.
Fuel prices have been on the boil since August. On August 15 the petrol price in the National Capital was Rs 77.14 while today it is Rs 80.87, a hike of Rs 3.73 a litre. Diesel price on the other have increased from Rs 68.72 on August 15 to Rs 72.97, an increase of Rs 4.25 a litre.
Yesterday, As many as 21 opposition parties, both regional and national, called for 'Bharat Bandh', to protest against the rising fuel prices.
Amid protests and national bandh by the opposition parties yesterday, the Telugu Desam Party government in Andhra Pradesh, an ally of BJP-led NDA government till March, announced slashing the petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2 a litre.
The taxes that you pay on petrol and diesel nearly double its retail price. As of today, the Indian Oil Corporation, one of the largest oil retailers, charges Rs 39.21 a litre to dealers excluding VAT and excise to dealers but what you end up paying is nearly Rs 81 a litre.
An excise duty of Rs 19.48 is levied on normal petrol and Rs 15.33 on diesel, however VAT varies from state to state. Maharashtra government levies the highest VAT on petrol and diesel at 39.12% and 24.78% respectively in Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai. However, for rest of the Maharashtra, it is 38.11% for petrol and 21.89 for diesel. VAT on petrol is 35.12% in Punjab, 35.77% in Andhra Pradesh and 35.78% in Madhya Pradesh.


text:
We would be glad to advise you
using the contact form
Advice near you
Online employee pension plan
New in our online employee pension plan:
- Report inability to work and death of employees
- Download pay-in slip for premium payments
- Extension of the simulation «calculate contribution»
Note: The URL of the online employee pension plan has changed. Please replace the URL in your browser favorites or bookmarks: https://onlinepersonalvorsorge.vita.ch
Login for employersRequest your login hereFind out more
Postponing retirement: enjoying work after the age of 65
We are getting older and older, and the Swiss pension system is in trouble – however, nobody wants to work longer. Is this true? What are the advantages of having older employees? And is it even worthwhile to continue working after retirement?
Many people in Switzerland retire each year. Retired people make up an increasingly large share of the population. At the same time, fewer young people are entering the workforce to replace them. According to forecasts by UBS, the Swiss market will be short of half a million workers by 2030. Working longer and beyond retirement age appears to be the solution to the demographic shortage of skilled workers. But are employees willing to work longer in the first place?
Many want to, but only a few can
40 percent of the 50- to 64-year-olds surveyed in 2019 in a study by Deloitte want to work beyond retirement. A similar picture was found among those who had already retired: 30 percent of them would have continued working if they had had the opportunity. But what is the reality? Only 20 percent of 65- to 74-year-olds in Switzerland are still gainfully employed. That is about 180,000 people. Slightly more than half of them have a workload of less than 50 percent. This is according to an article by Beobachter, which attributes the reasons to the government providing too few incentives for people to continue working.
"People who work voluntarily are highly motivated"
Older employees bring advantages. Anna Fankhauser, HR manager at B+S Ingenieure und Planer, is convinced of this. The company currently employs ten people who are working past retirement age. "For us, it is very valuable that experience is be passed on to younger employees. This is the only way we can ensure that there are enough qualified specialists to fill vacancies." At B+S, every employee can continue working until the age of 70, with a workload that suits them. The model is based on trust and is profitable for both parties.
Anna Fankhauser is against increasing the regular retirement age. She values freedom and flexibility: "People who work voluntarily are highly motivated." She says that it is important for people to feel appreciated. Many people, especially management staff, find retirement difficult. A flexible, step-by-step transition often makes the path to retirement easier.
According to the latest statistics on new retirees published by the Federal Statistical Office, around 54 percent of women between ages 64 and 69, and 61 percent of men between ages 65 and 71 said that they continued working for the pleasure of it. Only 20 percent of those surveyed continue to work after retirement for financial reasons.
For us, it is very valuable that experience is be passed on to younger employees. This is the only way we can ensure that there are enough qualified specialists to fill vacancies.
Anna Fankhauser, HR manager at B+S Ingenieure und Planer
Flexibility, social contacts and mental stimulation
Hans Ulrich Kaufmann (68), Michael Keller* (72) and Werner Althaus (75) are still working. While Hans Ulrich Kaufmann is employed on an hourly basis with a 25 percent workload, Michael Keller* works for a company full-time as a freelancer. Werner Althaus is self-employed and currently works about 40 percent. We talked to them about the benefits, motivation and incentives to continue working.
What motivates you to continue working?
Hans Ulrich Kaufmann: For me, it is crucial that I can continue to maintain social contacts in the professional world. I appreciate the exchange with team members and the opportunity to work on exciting technical issues. Part-time work allows me to gradually transition to my private life and allows me to achieve a good balance between work and family or leisure.
Michael Keller: If you rest, you rust. It motivates me to perform a job that keeps my mind fresh. My work as a metal trader continues to fascinate me, with all its facets and its broad professional spectrum. It is important to me that I can continue to maintain many contacts. Even today, I am still continuously developing myself through my work, and that's why I don't want to stand still.
Werner Althaus: As a pensioner it's important to structure your day well, and my work supports this. This enables me to stay healthy and gives me a sense of achievement. The transition from full-time work to doing nothing never happened to me. Now I have much more freedom: I can choose my own clients, do work that offers added value to others and remain professionally up to date.
Is it financially worthwhile to work past retirement?
Hans Ulrich Kaufmann: Optimizing my financial situation was not my main focus. I receive a retirement pension; I'm doing fine financially. However, I continue to pay AHV contributions without receiving anything in return. There might have been better tax options: my pension is accumulating with the extra income. It would be desirable for the government to encourage and reward employment after regular retirement age.
Michael Keller: The fact that I still earn a few francs is certainly an advantage, and it allows me to continue my hobbies such as sports and travel. However, the tax burden is quite high, which I was aware of: I also have to pay tax on my pension. I was surprised, though, that I still have to pay AHV contributions, even though I've paid them all my life, just like everyone else. So, anyone who continues to work is still penalized financially. I don't think that's right. The bottom line, though, is that for me it's still worthwhile, otherwise I wouldn't work anymore.
Werner Althaus: I assume that people don't have to continue working for financial reasons, but rather do so voluntarily. For me, financial aspects are not at the forefront. I pay more into AHV than I receive in the form of a pension. But I didn't want to postpone AHV either: if I've already paid it in, I'd like to receive my pension. Tax considerations are not relevant for me when it comes to whether or not I continue working.
Was it easy to find employment beyond retirement age?
Hans Ulrich Kaufmann: I entered early retirement at 60, but I never intended to stop working entirely. I already had a new job in sight and was employed there for a good year. Then I received a request from the Vita Joint Foundation. They needed support in a very specific field, and I was recommended by two former colleagues. So, I didn't actively go out looking, but the offer came at the right time, since the other project was just about finished.
Michael Keller: I worked for another three years beyond regular retirement age: for my employer for whom I had worked for 25 years. Thanks to the large network that I had built up over many years, I received various offers to continue working. My work is very capital-bound due to pre-financing. So, I opted to join a company as a freelancer that could guarantee this pre-financing. I was certainly helped by the fact that I was always interested in technology, research, new developments and industry trends. That's how I acquired broad product and industry knowledge.
Werner Althaus: I got lucky. For 30 years I worked in management positions at two banks. At the age of 55, I had the opportunity to start my own business in the same field: financing companies. At 65, I was involved with various clients, and retirement in the classic sense never happened. In the first few years, I continued with about an 80- to 90-percent workload, and now it's still about 40 percent.
What do your family and friends think about your decision to keep working?
Hans Ulrich Kaufmann: My family and friends think it's positive that I can continue to pursue a challenging job. But I'm not the only one in my circle of friends. Several colleagues, most of whom I've known since university, are still working beyond regular retirement age. Most of them work part-time.
Michael Keller: When I was 68 years old and changed direction, my wife said to me that she admired me for continuing to work. That was a great motivational boost for me. My daughter and my son also stand behind me. My wife and I like to make one or two trips a year, which is no problem: I have holidays and as a freelancer I can arrange my schedule flexibly. As far as my friends are concerned: people are free to think whatever they want. And people are also free to do the work that they enjoy.
Werner Althaus: I am in the fortunate position that my wife has a similar attitude and also continues to work. She had little time to develop professionally with our children and is now catching up. So now we can enjoy the end of the workday together, with the freedom of the children being out of the house. The rest of the family supports us and is happy that we still have something to do.
How long do you want to continue working? And what do you think of a general increase of the regular retirement age?
Hans Ulrich Kaufmann: I don't have a specific end date in mind for my professional activity. It depends on whether it remains suitable for me and my employer. A general increase of the retirement age is unavoidable in order to stabilize the pension system. However, incentives should also be created to actively promote professional activity beyond the regular retirement age and to make it flexible. The government ought to have an interest in not penalizing continued employment.
Michael Keller: I couldn't say right now. What's certain is that I need to continue to enjoy my work, and my health has to allow me to do so. A part-time workload has never been an option, as my job requires full-time presence. A gradual reduction may be an option at a later date at best. The retirement age should definitely be increased, or rather it should be structured in a fluid and individualized way and not fixed at 65.
Werner Althaus: I will continue to work for as long as I feel that I am offering added value to my clients. One reason why I have reduced my workload is the rapid development in my field. I am currently continuing some long-standing projects that are starting to come to an end. I'll be working on them at a 40 percent workload until next year, when I'll be reducing my workload even further. The retirement age should not be generally increased, but rather made more flexible. People who do hard physical work and are exhausted should be able to retire on time. Everyone should be able to decide for themselves what is right for them.
What tips can you give to someone who wants to continue working after retirement?
Hans Ulrich Kaufmann: It is very important to actively maintain a professional network and to keep your contacts alive. It takes courage to tackle something new and you need to enjoy working with young people. You should also have an interest in new tools and processes and be willing to engage in further training. And what's very important is that you should be open for changes in your personal working environment. It takes willingness to accept your new role. I enjoy being able to concentrate on purely technical issues without, as in the past, having to take on large and burdensome HR responsibilities.
Michael Keller: If you wait until retirement age to get interested in continuing to work, that's far too late. My tip is to be hungry for knowledge, to continue your education throughout your life, to try to keep up with new developments and to read a lot. All that gives you the opportunity to continue to have an interesting job after 65.
Werner Althaus: Self-employed people have an easier time if they want to continue working. The danger is rather delaying the time of transfer for too long. Managers of SMEs in particular often have trouble letting go. If you decide to stop working, it's crucial to think about it early. It's important to be able to continue to pursue meaningful work and not become a "victim of retirement."
*Name changed
AHV, pension fund, Pillar 3a: what you need to bear in mind
Are you interested in working beyond the regular retirement age? If so, it is advisable to be well prepared. You can find the most important information regarding AHV, pension funds and Pillar 3a here.
Transparency for your pension
Do you know how much money you will have on hand after your retirement? Getting an overview couldn't be easier, using the Vita Pension Calculator.
Associated articles
Older employees: Clichés vs. Reality
Are older workers expensive and inflexible, and can't keep up? False. We expose why these notions as mere prejudices.
Retirement à la carte
Udo Jürgens once sung: "Life begins at 66." When do you want to retire? As early as possible, at the normal time or preferably a bit later?
Retirement planning becomes a key issue when you turn 50
Those who wish to enjoy a well-funded retirement should start to take stock of the situation once they turn 50 and carry out a thorough review of their retirement planning.
Savings and Investment Flexible working Health Generations Pension
We are using cookies to optimize our web services and offers. Learn more
Occupational pension plans
At a glanceVita ClassicVita InvestVita PlusVita Select
Pension plan related issues
KnowledgePension certificatePension provisions explained in simple termsImproving retirement provisions for employeesImproving your pension provisions
Information for staffOnline employee pension planChange of life situationReport wagesPayments and contractUse capitalReporting your retirement
All about Vita
About VitaVita Collective FoundationVita Invest Joint FoundationVita Plus Joint FoundationVita Select Joint FoundationContactNews and events
ImprintLegal noticePrivacy policy
Copyright © 2022 Zurich Insurance Company Ltd


text:
Fan of Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Restless Waiting for Game's Release, Writes Book
Oct 24, 2020 | World
The surge in excitment around cyberpunk-related media created by Cyberpunk 2077 has sparked not only rabid anticipation, but also creativity.
TOKYO, JAPAN, October 24, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ — The anticipatory energy for CD PROJEKT RED's Cyberpunk 2077 has reached epic levels, nearly boiling over as a result of the game's multiple delays. Fans appreciate the company's efforts to release a finished product, but given how much time everyone is spending inside, the strain on the cyberpunk community has become palpable. Fueled by his own desire for a cyberpunk deep dive, Nathaniel Henderson was motivated to complete his book, Centricity, prior to the game's release.
Centricity is set in Naion, a megacity packed with towering arcologies and deep secrets. On its snakeways lie bodytech shops happy to upgrade the flawed human chassis, theaters that project sensations directly into people's brains, verdant underground gardens, and, of course, noodle shops. It's a city with myriad personalities and just the kind of place those hungering to explore Cyberpunk 2077's Night City can really sink their teeth into.
But it's not just the city that has a personality. An outgunned negotiator must untangle a layered conspiracy that threatens to topple the city, going up against corporate mercenaries and a man losing his mind to a new form of intelligence. Meanwhile, a burnt-out immersion hacker tracks down a missing person to pay off his debts and avoid dismemberment. Each separate thread winds around the fulcrum of humanity's second shot at survival to collide in this first-in-a series novel which should tide over cyberpunk fans until the game's release, and give them another world to explore afterward.
The ebook was released on October 20, 2020 on Amazon, and can be found here. The paperback will be avaible in November.
Nathaniel Henderson is an author and educator living in Tokyo, Japan. He got his first taste of the cyberpunk genre while reading William Gibson's Neuromancer beneath the red neon glow of a late-night Chinese restaurant in the early 2000s. This melded with his love of the Bourne series and espionage thriller novels from the likes of Tom Clancy to inspire Centricity.
PreviousOxi-Thyme Making Plans to Help Filming and Entertainment Industry Push Through 2020
NextSpotiKeep Launches Spotify Music Converter V2.5.0 for Windows
An Online e-sports Education Platform The Match Lab's Skills and Expertise are "Next Level"
Green Tech Farm – HydroPods In Humanitarian Deployment
Shincheonji Chairman Gives Livestreamed Seminar: "Let's Believe and Become One by Evaluating the Publicly Available Evidence"
GFA World Aims to Help 'Vanishing Generation' Rediscover God


At Sun City Ford we are committed to excellence, and that starts with us. Click on the images below to meet our dedicated team of automotive sales, finance, parts and service professionals. At Sun City Ford, you'll get a better vehicle buying and service experience than anywhere else!
Congratulations to Leo Frey for being named as a Ford of Canada Summit Performer for 2017! Give him a call or click on his photo below to contact him today!


text:
May 24, 2014 September 1, 2014
Don't Be Scared of 20 Umno Samseng Says Anwar
GEORGETOWN, May 24 – Pakatan Rakyat leaders came together last night in a show of...
A Convincing Win in Bukit Gelugor Will Set Momentum for Teluk Intan Says DAP
GEORGETOWN, May 24 – A huge win for DAP in the Bukit Gelugor by-election...
CM Pokes Fun at May 21 Penang State Assembly Intruders
GEORGETOWN, May 24 – Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng put a humorous spin on...
Forty Years Malaysia-China Relationship Passes With Flying Colours – Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 – The bond of friendship between Malaysia and China over...
Mara Plans To Send More Students To The United States
WASHINGTON, May 23 – Mara plans to send more students to the United States...
Thomas Cup: Malaysia In Semifinals
NEW DELHI, May 22 – Malaysia achieved their semifinal target in the Thomas Cup...
Second Wave Of Look East Policy To Help Malaysia's Economy Move Up Value Chain
TOKYO, May 22 – Malaysia's move to strengthen the second wave of the Look...
We Have Been Supportive Of AirAsia, Says MAHB
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 – Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) insists it has consistently...
Early August Trial Of Pahang-Selangor Raw Water Transfer – Ongkili
BENTONG, May 22 – The Pahang-Selangor Raw Water Transfer Project is expected to be...
83.1 Per Cent Turnout For Early Voting
GEORGE TOWN, May 22 – The percentage of early voting turnout for the Bukit...
'Umno Celaka' issue ends with Barisan rep apologising over intrusion into Penang State Assembly
GEORGETOWN, May 22 – After hours of heated argument and outbursts in the Penang...
Najib Attends Private Dinner Hosted By Shinzo Abe
TOKYO, May 21 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who arrived here...
Creation Of 3.3 Million New Jobs By 2020 On Track – Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak says Malaysia's...
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Pays Last Respects To Brother Tunku Annuar
ALOR SETAR, May 21 – The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah...
MASkargo Safely Transports Panda Pair To KL
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 – MAS kargo today safely transported a pair of giant pandas, Fu...
Dr Mahathir Appointed Proton, Group Lotus Chairman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 – Proton Holdings Bhd has appointed former Prime Minister Tun...
UiTM Must Be Preserved As Educational Institution For Malays – Pro-Chancellor
MELAKA, May 21 – Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) must be preserved as an institution...
Press Statement By CM Lim Guan Eng on Abu Backer Sidek At Penang State Assembly
GEORGETOWN, May 20 – LAPORAN KEHADIRAN CALON AHLI PARLIMEN BUKIT GELUGOR ABU BACKER SIDEK KE...
Transparency Is Highlight Of Second Day Of TPP Talks
SINGAPORE, May 20 – Transparency will be the highlight of the second day of...
Singapore President Pays Tribute To Republic's Strong Ties With Malaysia
SINGAPORE, May 20 – Singapore President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam has paid tribute...


A perfect quilt for a decorative wall hanging our playtime on the floor. Your little one's imagination will go wild with excitement and joy. Design uses traditional piecing methods, and step-by-step instructions are provided. This is not paper pieced. Finished size: quilt: 40" x 48", table runner: 40" x 18".


With a stay at Ambassadors Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Cromwell Road and 12 minutes by foot from Natural History Museum. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Victoria and Albert Museum and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Kensington Gardens.
Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Make yourself at home in one of the 150 guestrooms. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Fee for buffet breakfast: GBP 8 for adults and GBP 8 for children (approximately) Fee for in-room wireless Internet: GBP 5 per 24-hour period (rates may vary) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We understand that sometimes your travel plans change. We do not charge a change or cancel fee. However, this property (Ambassadors Hotel) imposes the following penalty to its customers that we are required to pass on: Cancellations or changes made after 2:00 PM ((GMT+01:00)) on Apr 24, 2019 are subject to a 1 Night Room & Tax penalty. If you fail to check-in for this reservation, or if you cancel or change this reservation after check-in, you may incur penalty charges at the discretion of the property of up to 100% of the booking value.
The preferred airport for Ambassadors Hotel is London (LHR-Heathrow).


text:
L'assedio di Ruthven Barracks da parte dei ribelli giacobiti contro un piccolo gruppo di forze governative ebbe luogo nell'agosto 1745 e fu parte della seconda insurrezione giacobita.

Antefatto
Il 9 agosto 1745 una forza di 300 ribelli giacobiti marciò sulla Ruthven Barracks tenuta dal governo. La caserma era sotto il comando del Sergente Terrance Molloy che aveva con sé solo 14 soldati privati. I giacobiti arrivarono al cancello della caserma e chiesero che Molly si arrendesse. Molloy al contrario si rifiutò nonostante i giacobiti lo avessero minacciato di impiccare sia lui che i suoi uomini se avesse rifiutato. I giacobiti a quel punto si ritirarono in una posizione più arretrata.

L'assalto
Al calar della notte circa 150 giacobiti tornarono e attaccarono la caserma. I ribelli riuscirono a dare fuoco al cancello della porta ma i soldati in difesa furono capaci di spegnerlo. L'uomo che ha appiccato l'incendio fu individuato e fu uno delle prime vittime. Verso le tre e mezza del mattino i giacobiti si ritirarono. Il Sergente Molloy dopo l'accaduto accettò di parlare con due dei capi giacobiti, ma al tempo stesso continuò a rifiutare la resa, ma tuttavia acconsentì ai nemici di rimuovere i loro morti e feriti. I giacobiti avevano perso due uomini e molti altri feriti. I soldati del governo avevano perso solo un uomo che era stato ucciso per aver alzato la testa sopra il parapetto.

Conseguenze
I giacobiti poi lasciarono Ruthven ma non senza prima aver rubato molte provviste ai residenti del villaggio. Il Sergente Molloy fu immediatamente promosso al grado di tenente. Il 10 febbraio 1746, 300 giacobiti tornarono ad attaccare di nuovo la caserma di Ruthven e questa volta ebbero il vantaggio di aver portato con sé l'artiglieria.

Note

Guerra nel 1745
Insurrezione giacobita
Ruthven
Ruthven

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Fried Vegetable Ball , are commonly known as Vegetable Chop among the Bengali.From the name you can imagine the nutritious value of this snacks.
The origin of this snacks is East India and Bangladesh.
The specialty of this snacks is it's spice i.e. Panchphoron. The name panchphoron itself contains it's meaning.It means the spice includes five (Panch) more spices or seeds.The name of five seed are fenugreek seed, nigella seed, cumin seed,radhuni,fennel seed.The radhuni is easily available in East India and well known among Begali.Radhuni may be hard to obtain in the other part of India or world, so you can use black mustard seed as the fifth seed of panchphoron. The panchphoron generally used in a dish which contains more than 2-3 vegetables.It has an unique smell that makes the dish special.
You can use so many green vegetables like beans, carrot, beet, capsicum etc for preparing the vegetable mix, but original recipe should contain carrot, beet,potato.
Add oil to a very hot pan.
Add panchphoron, ginger paste, bayleaves and green chllies.
Add carrot, potatoes, beet (Beta vulgaris) , green peas.
Now stir (medium high heat) continuously for 2 mins.
Add salt, sugar, pinch of turmeric powder.
Cover the pan for 5 mins (low flame), so that the vegetable are fried and boiled properly with steam.
Open the cover and check whether the vegetable mix is ready.Keep it separately.
Mix 2tbs maida flour to 1/2 cup the water and keep it in a bowl.
Now after cooling the vegetable mixture, make the shape as oval ball.
Now mix 2tbs maida flour with crushed biscuit and keep it in another dish.
Take the vegetable ball pieces and dip into maida-water mixture and then in crashed biscuit.
I definitely appreciated every little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff in your web site.
Wonderful items from you, man. I've consider your stuff prior to and you are just too wonderful.


text:
Kenyan Embassy in Berlin to Start Issuing ePassports
January 10, 2019 mkenyaujerumani Embassy, Laws, News, Tips 0
Kenyan Embassy in Berlin to Start Issuing the New ePassport
The Kenyan Embassy in Berlin has this week officially announced plans to start issuing the new ePassport. A welcome announcement to all that can currently not afford to travel to Kenya for the travel document.
In a message posted on the Kenyan Embassy website, the embassy expects to start issuing the new ePassports some time in the first quarter of this year i.e. from around March 2019.
The application process is expected to continue on the eCitizen platform with some exceptions for the diaspora applicants, which will be announced as soon as the systems are up and running in Berlin.
Although the launch of the processing centre in Berlin will save applicants the trip to Nyayo House (or any other processing centre in Kenya), they will still have to travel to Berlin for their biometric data to be captured. I hope the Embassy will update their working hours to allow applicants flying in from other towns to be attended to.
The announcement on the Kenyan Embassy website is the first official communication shared on this matter since a video of the CS of
Interior and Coordination of National Government announcing Berlin would be an official Processing Centre was made public.
According to the Director of Immigration Alexander Muteshi, there are plans to review the list of requirements for those replacing their old passports with the ePassports following complaints made by Kenyans online. Also, there are discussions to find out if the government can contract companies in the diaspora instead of forcing people to travel to Kenya or the processing centres in the diaspora.
UPDATE: April 2019
Earlier this year we announced the Kenyan Embassy in Berlin will start issuing the new ePassport. Many of you have been asking how far that is. Unfortunately, the timeline given by GoK was too ambitious BUT the first phase has been completed and issuance of the passport is expected to begin in the second half of the year.
My estimation is the first passports shall be issued in September. If you're on a temporary residence permit (befristete Aufenthaltstitel) and your passport will be expiring before then, please make arrangements early to either get the analog passport or to fly home and get the new ePassport.
UPDATE: May 2019
https://www.facebook.com/mkenyaujerumani/posts/2235864273117112
Building Bridges- Diaspora for Business and Development Inviting Visitors to Germany when You have no Income Partner Pass – Identify Who Acts as Your Next of Kin In Case of Emergency The Coalition Government Agreement 2013 Articles in Review German Universities Gaining Popularity Among Foreign Students Kenyan-Germans Cry Foul Over Visa Charges New Opening Hours & Booking System at the German Embassy in Nairobi Have African Embassies Failed in Their Communication Skills? German Embassy Nairobi to Offer Visa Appointments on Saturday


text:
Q: Getting ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: '' I'm trying to convert string type of a value in a dictionary to int type. I'm also using strip() function because the field value contains leading spaces. since the field contains few empty values I'm getting ValueError. I want to convert to int only for the values present in the column. If the value is empty I want the output to be "".
Below is the code where I'm trying to convert from string to int:
"user_rating": {
    "rating": int(row['RATING'].strip()) if 'RATING' in row else "
}

output I'm expecting:
"user_rating": {
    "rating": 5
}

But getting this error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:/Users/meghashree.r/PycharmProjects/populate_json/CSV_to_Json.py", line 72, in main
    "rating": int(row['RATING'].strip()) if 'RATING' in row else ""
ValueError: invalid literal for int() with base 10: ''


text:
Scientists Now Know When the First Stars Formed in the Universe
"It's unlikely we'll be able to see any earlier into the history of stars in our lifetime."
Kristin Houser February 28th 2018
/ Big Bang
/ Dark Matter
/ Universe
/Big Bang
/Dark Matter
/Universe
Using a compact radio antenna 10 years in the making, researchers have discovered evidence of the oldest suns in the known universe. They've published their findings in Nature.
When we look at stars, we see them as they were, not as they are. That's because the light takes time to travel from its source to our eyes. With powerful enough telescopes, we could directly see the very oldest stars in the universe. Unfortunately, those telescopes don't exist.
Instead, we have to rely on indirect evidence. So that's what a team of astronomers from Arizona State University (ASU), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the University of Colorado at Boulder set out to find. Their search was part of the Experiment to Detect the Global EoR (Epoch of Reionization) Signature (EDGES) project, which is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)
The researchers posited that the earliest stars likely changed the universe's background electromagnetic radiation, also known as cosmic microwave background (CMB). Although they knew what they were looking for — a small change in the intensity of CMB radio signals between certain wavelengths — finding it wasn't going to be easy, considering everything else going on in the universe.
"Sources of noise can be 10,000 times brighter than the signal — it's like being in the middle of a hurricane and trying to hear the flap of a hummingbird's wing," Peter Kurczynski, an NSF program director, noted in a press release.
Based on previous research, the team also knew that the universe's earliest stars released large quantities of ultraviolet (UV) light. When this light interacted with hydrogen atoms, it would absorb CMB photons, leaving a signal in radio frequencies; an indication that stars were forming.
Using a customized radio antenna in the Australian desert, the team collected radio wave data until, at last, they found what they'd been looking for: a clear dip in CMB intensity. This dip indicated that ancient suns first emerged about 180 million years post-Big Bang. For several years the researchers checked and rechecked the data before concluding its validity.
"Finding this minuscule signal has opened a new window on the early universe," said lead investigator Judd Bowman, an ASU cosmologist, in the press release. "It's unlikely we'll be able to see any earlier into the history of stars in our lifetime."
Image Credit: N.R.Fuller, National Science Foundation
Not only does this discovery give us a glimpse of the universe's earliest stars, it may also help us solve one of its greatest mysteries: the nature of dark matter.
The signal at the center of the EDGES project was twice as intense as expected, indicating that the absorbing hydrogen atoms were colder than researchers thought they'd be. One possible explanation could be an interaction with dark matter.
"If that idea is confirmed, then we've learned something new and fundamental about the mysterious dark matter that makes up 85 percent of the matter in the universe," said Bowman. "This would provide the first glimpse of physics beyond the standard model."
Even without the possible dark matter connection, the discovery is groundbreaking. The EDGES project team's follow-up projects, designed to build off this remarkable research, are already in the works.
Watch a Galaxy Form Over More Than 13 Billion Years
Scientists Accidentally Recreate Big Bang Detonation in the Lab
Universe Machine
Scientists Found a Way to Create Millions of Virtual Universes
Absolute Units
These Bizarre Objects May Have "Seeded" Supermassive Black Holes
Strange AI
World's First AI Universe Simulator Knows Things It Shouldn't


Every SNRD sunglass comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and 1 year international warranty against manufacturer's defects.
Distinctively lightweight and Heat Resistant by using new instead of recycled materials.
Ergonomic Design providing comfort even for long wear.
Excellent grip on the nose and ears prevents sunglasses from slipping.
High elasticity prevents breakage and allows wearing without customised fitting.
Thin and Light Coloured Mirror Lens with full protection against ultraviolet rays.
Strong Shock Resistance making SNRD highly suitable for making sports glasses, baby glasses and safety glasses.
Multi coating lens (inside) blocks UV rays complete allowing less light to pass through compared to ordinary lens.
Ability to get rid or unwanted reflections of light, reducing eye fatigue and provides better field of vision for long wear.
Stronger Multi-coated lens compared to normal sunglasses lens.
Scratch Resistance making it ideal for most sports activities.


Agazi School Alumni Association (ASAA) is believed to be one of the oldest Alumni Associations in Ethiopia. Initially ASAA was informally founded in 1963 by a few concerned former students of Agazi Elementary and Agazi Comprehensive Secondary Schools. In 1964 E.C. the Association became legally operational as per Article 404 of the Ethiopian Civil Code.
During its formative ages, the Association had the objective of providing material and financial assistance to bridge the gap in educational materials (teaching aids, reference books, textbooks, library shelves, classroom desks, tables, chairs, etc) that existed in Agazi School. Later on, with the support obtained from a growing number of new members residing in different parts of Ethiopia and abroad, the scope of its assistance was extended to other various community development endeavours. These include its participation in literacy campaign through which about 20,000 people are believed to have benefited.
However, the Association could not move forward with its development agenda, because its core leaders, important members and supporters became victims of the unjust detention, intimidationsand killings by the Dergue regime that took the political power of the Country in 1966 E.C. As a result, the movement of the Association was totally halted in 1969 E.C. Even then, the good intentions of the Association remained in the minds of "Agazians" residing in the Country and abroad;that they were always motivated to recommence the Association's goals and objectives. Thus, following the advent of EPRDF and introduction of a favourable political system in the Country, members of the Association decided to take their predecessors' development agenda and brought the Association back to life. Consequently, in 1993 E.C.Agazi School Alumni Association became a Local Nongovernmental Organization (NGO) registered by the Justice Bureau of the National Regional State of Tigray. This situation provided the Association and its second generation members as well as its supporters with an opportunity to move forward to contribute their part to the on-going development endeavours of their country.
Pⅼease let me know if ʏou're l᧐oking for a author fоr your blog.
Yߋu haѵe some rеally grеat posts and Ӏ believe I would be a good asset.
If you ever wɑnt to take some of thе load оff, Ӏ'd love to ѡrite some content fߋr your blog in exchange for а link back tօ mіne.
Plеase blast me an email іf interesteԁ. Cheers!
Hello, the whole thing is going perfectly here and of course every one is sharing information, that's truly good, keep up writing.


text:
Incasemidalis meinanderi is een insect uit de familie van de dwerggaasvliegen (Coniopterygidae), die tot de orde netvleugeligen (Neuroptera) behoort.

De wetenschappelijke naam Incasemidalis meinanderi is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd door Adams in 1973.

Dwerggaasvliegen


text:
Joining New Girl Wiki is free, and it only takes a minute.
{{Series |name = New Girl |image = New_Girl_Title_Card_Season_5-7.jpg |creator = [[Elizabeth Meriwether]] |network = Fox |format = Sitcom |starring = [[Zooey Deschanel]]
[[Jake Johnson]]
[[Max Greenfield]]
[[Damon Wayans Jr.]]
[[Lamorne Morris]]
[[Hannah Simone]]
[[Danielle Rockoff]]
[[Rhiannon Rockoff]] |release = September 20, 2011 — May 15, 2018 |theme = "[[Hey Girl]]" by Zooey Deschanel (seasons 1—4)
"Hey Girl" (instrumental) (seasons 4—7) |composers = Ludwig Göransson |country = United States |language = English |seasons = 7 |episodes = 146 |status = }}'''''New Girl''''' is an American television show, which premiered September 20, 2011 on Fox and concluded on May 15, 2018 with a total of 146 episodes throughout its seven season run. ==Plot== The series stars [[Zooey Deschanel]] as [[Jess Day|Jessica "Jess" Christopher Day]], a bubbly, eccentric teacher in her 20's who is trying to get over her breakup with her boyfriend after he cheats on her. She eventually finds a new place to stay when she moves in with three young men: [[Nick Miller|Nick]], a law-school-dropout-turned-bartender; [[Schmidt]], a white-collar worker who believes he is God's gift to women; and [[Winston Bishop|Winston]], a former basketball player who has just returned from a 2 year stint in Latvia where he played pro-ball. Rounding out this unlikely bunch is Jess's street-smart model friend, [[Cece Parekh|Cece]]. [[File:Characters.jpg|thumb|left|350px|'''Main Characters:''' Winston, Nick, Jess, Schmidt and Cece]] == Characters == '''[[Jess Day]]''' [[File:Jess_Season_3.png|100px|left]] Jessica Christopher Day, more commonly known as Jess, is the main character of New Girl. She is a bubbly young woman who just turned 31, trying to find herself after a shocking breakup with her boyfriend, whom she caught cheating. She has been a teacher since 2006 and she loves to play the handbells. Jess enjoys crafting, but doesn't have much time for it anymore. She also writes Nancy Drew fan-fiction. She needed a new place to live due to breaking up with her boyfriend, so she moved in with three men named Nick, Schmidt and Coach. Her best friend is a model named Cece. Following Coach's departure, she now lives with Winston instead. '''[[Nick Miller]]''' [[File:Nick_Season_3.png|100px|left]] Nick Miller is an socially inept, extremely wanna be sarcastic , and hilarious bartender from Chicago who is extremely good at fixing things. He lives with Jessica Day, Schmidt and Winston. Cece implies that he has a huge crush on Jess. He was dumped by his long time girlfriend Caroline and made her jealous after pretending that Jess was his girlfriend. Nick also tends to moonwalk out of awkward or unusual situations. '''[[Winston Bishop]]''' [[File:Winston_Season_3.png|100px|left]] Winston returns to America and moves back into the guys' apartment in the second episode. Terrible at many things, he often acts as the group's scapegoat. Winston recently joined the police services, and likes to spend his spare time with his cat, Ferguson. '''[[Schmidt]]''' [[File:Schmidt_Season_3.png|100px|left]] Schmidt considers himself 'top dog' and runs the loft. He has OCD, therefore prefers to do all of the decorating, cooking, and cleaning to his standards. He is also very narcissistic about his appearance; he keeps a binder of photos modeling his own suits and owns a vast collection of hair product. Throughout the show he makes references to his Jewish heritage. He is a Sagittarius, a fact he brings up every so often when describing certain parts of his personality. He is also known to make rude and arrogant comments which motivated the group to keep a special dollar jar dedicated to him. '''[[Cece Parekh]]''' [[File:Cece_Season_3.png|100px|left]] Cece is a model, and also the best friend of Jessica Day. She has also become the on-off love interest of Schmidt. She is loving and protective of Jess, but blunt, and gives good dating advice. Her father died when she was twelve, and her relationship with her mother was strained in her teens as both were headstrong. Her parents are of Indian descent, but Cece was born in Portland, Oregon. She enjoys going to clubs and dancing, but she eats healthy and exercises to maintain her appearance, as she enjoys her career as a model and takes her job seriously. '''[[Coach]]''' [[File:Coach.jpg|100px|left]] Coach (real name Ernie) is a roomate who returned to the loft after leaving 2 years prior. He lived with Nick, Schmidt and Jess until deciding to move out when he got a serious girlfriend, after which he was replaced by Winston, who had just returned from playing basketball abroad. However, now that he has broken up with his ex-girlfriend, and Schmidt has decided to rent the apartment across the hall on his own, Coach has moved back in with the gang. Coach is a former athlete who now works as a personal trainer, and he doesn't know how to talk to women. He is also known to have anger management issues. '''[[Ruth Parekh-Schmidt]]''' Ruth is Cece and Schmidt's daughter. == Episodes == :'''[[:Category:Episodes|Episodes]]''' == Seasons == :'''[[:Category:Seasons|Seasons]]''' ==Links== *[http://www.fox.com/new-girl/ Official website] *[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1826940/ New Girl at Internet Movie Database] *[http://www.tv.com/show/81468/summary.html New Girl at TV.com] [[es:New Girl]]
Template:Series (view source)
Return to New Girl.
Retrieved from "https://newgirl.fandom.com/wiki/New_Girl"


We all know how fun it is to get kids attentions with things that will blow there minds for hours. Be a part of that magic, and follow along with our list of tricks that will have your kids wondering how are you a magician.
The reaction that occurs between the milk, baking soda and vinegar causes a surprising, fizzy eruption that'll leave your kids amazed.
Place all the milk into a dish or plate (remember this may overflow) and all the other incrediants. Lasting place a drop of any food colouring, several work better for the effect. And simply sit and watch the magic happen.
Although this experiment is simple, it never disappoints.All you need is a plastic baggie, a sharp pencil and water.
Fill the plastic baggie 3/4ths full with water and seal it shut, then hold the baggie up with one hand while using the other to push the pointy end of the pencil through the side. Continue to push until the point punctures the other side of the bag. The water won't spill because the baggie is made out of polymer, which have long chains of flexible molecules. Those molecules create a seal surrounding the pencil so that the water doesn't leak.
Move over Haribo! Simply place the Gummy treats into a bowl or cup with water and watch them expand. This experiment can be carried out in several tempatures, which one will make them grow quicker and better? The concept behind this experiment is that gummy candies are porous, and can therefore absorb a lot of water. So much so, in fact, they can grow quite dramatically, Which is an awesome trick to watch. The gelatin keeps the gummies from dissolving,therefore making them ediable for consumtion after this cool experiment.
The supplies you will need to create this clever trick are simple.. TEA BAG, DISH,CUP and a LIGHTER. The flying tea bag functions similarly to hot air balloons in that they both rely on the fact that heat rises. The air inside the bag is hotter, and therefore less dense, than the air outside of it.
Use a lighter to set the top of the teabag cylinder on fire.
Fun fact: Tonic water glows under black light! This occurs due to the fluorescence of the quinine in the sparkling water.
Simply replace one cup of boiling water (follow packet instructions) with one cup of warm Tonic Water. Use the microwave on medium for 1 minute to gently heat the soda water.
Make your very own rainbow by dipping black paper in a bowl of water with one or two drops of clear nail polish in it. Place it in the sunlight, and before you know it, vibrant patterns will begin to appear. Be sure to dip the paper in the water within 10–15 seconds after dropping the nail polish in for the best effect.
Thank you for reading, and we hope you turn yourself into a magic whizard for your kids to find you the coolest person around!!


text:
I-95 NORTHBOUND FULL TRAFFIC
I-95 NORTHBOUND FULL TRAFFIC STOPS SCHEDULED OVERNIGHT IN STAFFORD COUNTY
Drivers should expect delays with I-95 northbound being reduced to one lane near Quantico starting at 10 p.m. tonight, Dec. 9
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – As construction continues to extend the express lanes by 10 miles in Stafford County, crews will need to stop all Interstate 95 northbound traffic to install overhead sign structures.
Starting at 10 p.m. tonight, Dec. 9, I-95 northbound will be reduced to one lane near exit 148 (Quantico). Between midnight and 3 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, crews will have full traffic stops intermittently up to 30-minutes at a time.
All I-95 northbound lanes will reopen by 4:30 a.m. before the peak morning travel period.
Drivers with plans to travel north on I-95 should expect delays with the overnight work zone and are strongly encouraged to check 511Virginia.org for real-time traffic conditions.
Crews are building 10 miles of two reversible, high-occupancy tolled lanes from its current terminus point south of exit 143 to just north of exit 133 (Route 17). As part of the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension project, there will be three new access points to enter or exit the express lanes at exit 133, exit 140 (Courthouse Road) and exit 148 to include a total of seven bridges.
The Fred Ex project is one of several construction initiatives underway as part of the more than $800 million Improve 95 program to reduce congestion in the Fredericksburg area.
Learn more at Improve95.org.
Page last modified: Dec. 9, 2021


For the owners of this Massachusetts brewery, decades of experience in the industry have boiled down to a single beer: their IPA.
Building 8 Brewing makes and sells exactly one beer. Yep, just one. It's called The IPA, and since September 2015 the piney, tropical stunner has earned high praise from fans and kept the new brewery afloat. Still, the oddity of a single-beer brewery (in the U.S., at least) cannot be ignored: At the Northampton, Massschusetts, taproom, a lone tap rises from a kegerator while a three-door cooler is filled with rows of 16-ounce cans of that same beer.
O'Brian Tomalin, who started the brewery with his wife Meghan, says both limited finances and a desire to focus all of their energy on creating a standout product led to Building 8's one-track strategy.
And if the target is to sell beer, then they've got great aim: They churn out one batch of The IPA each week; the tasting room sells a little more than half of that and the rest is distributed within a 25-mile radius. And it sells out quickly, with each batch lasting only a few days.
In the fall of 2015, they set up shop in a former cutlery factory, located right next door to the Tomalins' house. And though focusing on The IPA has provided a solid beginning for Building 8, the Tomalins don't intend for their brewery to be forever known for just one brew.
tweet 207 queries in 2.841 seconds.


What is the CCRCE Teen Reader's Choice Award?
It's Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education's first student-driven book award, facilitated by CCRCE Library Services. Launched in 2012, students in grades 7-12 nominated their favourite book, read the top 10 most-nominated titles, and voted for what they considered to be the best book. Over 1000 votes were cast across the region and Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games was crowned the inaugural winner.
Since then, the Award shortlist has been selected by CCRCE Library Staff to engage students with current critically-acclaimed fiction titles published for young adults. The Top 10 books are based on the best critical reviews, readers' reviews, and the books' performances on well-respected awards lists. These titles represent a wide range of genres and include some of the best fiction and non-fiction books published within the previous year.
Why have a Teen Reader's Choice Award?
To expose students to recent, high-quality teen fiction.
To celebrate reading for pleasure and encourage teens to have conversations about books.
To continue the success realized through the Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award, which targets students in grades 4-6.
When will the Teen Reader's Choice Award happen this year?
March 6th, 2018 Top 10 titles are revealed.
Students can vote online or in the library. Students can continue to read Top 10 titles until last day of voting (May 14th to June 1st).
June 12th, 2018 the winning book will be announced.
Where will the Teen Reader's Choice Award take place?
In CCRCE school libraries that serve students in grades 7-12 and here online.
Visit the Teen Reader's Choice Award website!


After much back and forth, and tears, and dating other people, and making everyone in Paradise half crazy, Tia and Colton finally decide to date each other for real and take a shot at having a relationship. From Week 3, Part 1 of Bachelor in Paradise 2018. Watch Bachelor in Paradise full episodes online on ABC.com and in the ABC app.


Kianat is the Client Manager. She works hard to ensure that all our customers receive great customer service when enquiring about our services. She writes all of the Site Surveys and Management Plans and also creates the treatment reports. Kianat has recently completed her BTEC Level 2 Business Administration and is currently studying towards her Level 3 in Business Administration. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling and spending time with her friends.


Cambridge is not lacking when it comes to coffee shops - but, with so many places to choose from, how do you choose where to go for a cup of joe?
You could go for trial-and-error - or you could head straight to one of these 10 cafés, named as the best by visitors to TripAdvisor.
Whether it's a cappuccino you're after, or you prefer a cup of English Breakfast, here are 10 of the finest establishments on hand to fulfill your caffeine craving.
Peacocks in Ely has won the accolade of top tearoom/cafe in our Good Food Guide.
*Puts on best radio presenter voice*. Taking the number one spot in the Cambridgeshire coffee shop charts is . . . Peacocks! This Ely gem has been voted the county's best coffee shop by TripAdvisor reviewers, with an average of 4.5 stars across 637 public reviews. We happen to think it's thoroughly deserved. From the lovely location (a wisteria-clad Georgian house on Ely's pretty riverside) and beautiful décor (think lace tablecloths and shelves lined with mismatched vintage china), to the scrummy afternoon tea (dainty finger sandwiches, scones the size of boulders, home-baked cakes and an extensive tea list), there is a lot to love.
In second place is Tom's Cakes, the St Ives café born out of Tom Dolby's much-loved baking business. Tom's delicious bakes, many of which were inspired by his travels, went down a storm at local markets, so the star baker swiftly expanded to a shop in the village, and then in 2014 opened a café in a beautiful but rather neglected toll house in central St Ives. It's gone down a storm, one TripAdvisor reviewer calling it a "fresh, friendly and fabulous little gem". We definitely recommend his beetroot and chocolate cake – yum.
Ely clearly knows a thing of two about top-notch coffee shops, with Samovar Tea House sitting pretty in the number three spot. Promising a unique café experience, Samovar stocks over 200 different teas from all over the world, many of which are exclusive blends created at the Forehill shop. Sofia and her tea-loving team have years of experience finding, brewing and drinking tea from all over the world, so you can be assured of a cracking cuppa. One TripAdvisor reviewer even enthused: "It's worth a trip to Ely just for this special tea house."
Teacake – the super-cute tearoom in Shepreth – is a fairly new addition to Cambridgeshire's tea and cake scene, but what it lacks in experience, it more than makes up for in deliciousness. Housed in a quaint thatched cottage dating back to 1660, it's "a marvellous place for afternoon tea," says TripAdvisor user JeremyWUK.
Cake lovers MUST schedule a trip to Poppy's, the lovely vintage tea room in St Neots where all diets go out of the window, apparently. TripAdvisor user Helen W called it "absolutely faultless", and MaryP638 praised the "wonderful afternoon tea" at a "very reasonable price". If you do pop by, better make sure you've got an elasticated waistband.
There's a cup of coffee and then there's a cup of HOT NUMBERS coffee. Serving up what many locals believe to be the best brew in the city, it's no surprise this local institution, which has branches in Gwydir Street and Trumpington Street, has been voted one of Cambridgeshire's best coffee shops. Along with the stellar blend, both branches serve up a buzzy atmosphere – perfect for students and locals alike, an ever-evolving menu and a fab programme of evening events. It scored an 'excellent' rating 115 times on TripAdvisor, and gets a big thumbs-up from us too.
Blink and you'll miss this quirky little spot, tucked down St Edward's passage in the centre of Cambridge. Founded by Claire Hawkins, the café's been going for 15 years now, but thanks to a winning formula of fresh and tasty produce, reasonable prices and little eccentricities, it remains as popular as ever. "The coffee is good, the food fresh and wholesome, and the atmosphere very relaxed and cosy," says TripAdvisor user Anthony B.
Peterborough's sole entry in the top 10 is praised for its "homely surroundings", "warm and welcoming staff" and "lovely cakes" on TripAdvisor, with 64 reviewers giving it top marks. Worth a visit if you happen to find yourself in the north of the county.
It's Afternoon Tease's ever-changing – and thoroughly delicious - cake selection that's got the TripAdvisor reviewers licking their lips. "The cakes in here are 10/10 along with service and the coffee ain't half bad either. The girlfriend can't get enough of the Guinness cake," commented user Jason C. Having been lucky enough to try the Guinness cake ourselves, we have to agree.
Founded in 2012, this family-run, dog-friendly tea room is set in a working orchard, and a great spot to enjoy the sunshine. Promising a 'perfect haven' away from the 'hubbub of city life', it sounds like just the ticket if you're looking for peace, quiet and a rather tasty scone (or five – we won't judge). "The cake is AMAZING," user Jackie V commented. "We even buy extra slices to take home!".
Do you agree? Let us know your suggestions below.