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- Agustí Centelles Valencia, Spain, 1909 - Barcelona, Spain, 1985
- Date:1930-1939 / Vintage print
- Technique:Gelatin silver print on paper
- Dimensions:Image: 16,8 x 11 cm / Support: 17,8 x 11,9 cm
- Category: Photography
- Entry date:2009
- Register number:AD05446
Agustí Centelles was the moderniser of photojournalism in Catalonia throughout the 1930s, using the technological advances of the era to revolutionise the way his contemporaries took photographs. As he himself said, he was "the first graphic reporter to practise politics through photography." Centelles covered the events of the Spanish Civil War from its earliest days, travelling round the actual scenes of combat with a Leica camera, which meant he was able to record the key images of a crucial moment in Spain's history. After a few years in photojournalism, Centelles began work as a graphic war correspondent the day after Civil War broke out, on the 19th of July 1936, working for a number of media and institutions such as the Propaganda Committee of the Catalan Generalitat. From this position, he covered the Republican view of the fighting on the Aragon Front and the bombing of civilians in Lerida, both in 1937. Centelles' photographs illustrate the unprecedented way the Civil war was covered, anticipating the explosion of documentary coverage during the Second World War. His work shows how he was equally committed to standing with the soldiers at the front as he was to civilians, which meant he created pictures with a palpable immediacy and visual impact in order to achieve photographic objectivity which, in fact, became politicised simply by dint of the content and the photographer's involvement in every image.
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Agustí Centelles Artworks in the collectionSee all the artworks
Agustí Centelles
Los Guardias de Asalto cargan contra los manifestantes por el triunfo del Frente...1936 (February 17th) / Later copy, 1976
Agustí Centelles
Lluís Companys en el Frente de Huesca (Lluís Companys at Huesca Frontline)1937 / Later copy, 1976
Agustí Centelles
Entierro de Durruti (Durruti's Burial)1937 (November 23rd) / Later copy, 1986


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Sometimes Gary and I are asked to clear land or buildings of negative energy.When we do this it can be a mix of soul recovery, psychopomp and energetic healing for both the property and its stewards. Sometimes we can feel like the crew from Ghostbusters containing and disposing of entities and closing portals. Other times, we simply assist stuck souls to complete their transition. And sometimes we have to help appease nature spirits who are ticked off by something that was done to their land (i.e. clear cutting or building a house in a place sacred to them.)
Why souls get "stuck" in a place varies. Sometimes it is because they have a strong connection with the land or home and they simply don't want to leave. Other times they stay due to a trauma that occurred in that place, keeping a soul piece stuck and unable to move on. And then, we get the entities that are drawn to a place by its energy or the energy of the inhabitants and make it their party place.
I recently had a case that encompassed all the above. I received a call from the current resident of a house who was overwhelmed by the energy in her home. She was hearing demon like voices and things were moving around in her house. Her son who is fourteen was hearing whispering and didn't want to stay in the house. She felt that the energy was that of a "teenage delinquent". The entity was making horrible suggestions that were invading her dreams . . . and the neighbors were seeing "shadow people". She had tried smudging, demanding the entity to leave and various other things to no avail.
My journey immediately transported me to the house sometime in the early 1960's. I found a young boy of twelve or thirteen in the room on a rant. He was shooting yellow energy bolts around the room, destroying everything in his path. Having had teens of my own, I immediately went into mother mode and demanded he stop. He spun around and in typical teenage manner I was accosted with a stream of explicatives, followed by "Who the hell are YOU?" I explained who we were and why we were there. He tried to fight me, but mind you, I never leave home without my Spirit Guides, and he was quickly subdued by one of my Guides.
He immediately relaxed, began to cry and told us his story. His name was Adam and this was and had always been his home. Both of his parents were addicts and severely abused both him and his brother. He was distraught that no one had helped them . . . not family, not school, not Social Services . . . not even the people who currently are living there. He knew my client was aware enough to sense his presence and she was a good mom and would know what to do. He was angry at the world and angry it took my client so long to recognize he needed help. He was calling for help, but no one was doing anything, so he felt he had to get SHOW them his frustration.
Adam then showed us a soul piece from age fourteen. He was killed in a drunk driving accident with this father. We found this soul piece on the side of the road, angry and confused. He didn't want to go in the car but was forced by his father. This in his mind was the final act of abuse.
My Guides and I gathered these soul pieces and wrapped them in a blanket of pink loving energy. After explaining to the soul pieces that they no longer needed to stay angry and stuck, Light Beings (or Angels in some people's terminology) arrived and took him to the Upper World to the Lake of the Lost Children to allow them to heal and integrate. They said once Adam was healed, he would finally cross over.
Soul retrieval and psychopomp completed, we put on our ghost busting gear. Adams rage over the years had drawn lots of negative entities to the property and opened many portals. Some entities had remained resident, and some just used it as a "rest stop". In fact, we found a large "gang tag" in the middle of the front lawn, marking the property as a rest area for those entities. So, the first thing my Guides did was gather up the resident entities and take them where ever they take them for disposal. Then we painted over the tag on the front lawn, vacuumed out all the negative energy from the house and sealed all the portals. Then the Guides placed a large reflective bubble over the property to deflect any travelers who thought they could stop by. Later my client said she had recently removed a physical gang tag in her front yard.
Before we could complete this journey, we removed various attachments, drains and gang tags from both my client and her son.
On check in my client wrote "The air in my home smells a lot better and I am sleeping without disturbance for many days and nights now. I feel a full turnabout difference and it is also nice not to have horrendous suggestions invading my dream-life." Her son was now more relaxed and happy to be at home with his Mom.
Thanks to my client who agreed to share our experience with you.
Until Next Time –
Mitakuye Oyasin (A Lakota prayer reminding us we are all related),

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It's prom season. Statistically the most dangerous night in your teens driving career is driving on prom
According to a survey by AAA, 84% of teens surveyed said they would likely get behind the wheel of a
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A length of hefty fish farm pipe around 10cm in diameter approximately 10 -15 meter long on the beach. Way too heavy to drag up the beach. Likely culprit should be tasked to remove. Sorry no photo
Reported in the Rubbish (refuse and recycling) category anonymously at 18:39, Thu 25 April 2019
Sent to Highland Council less than a minute later
The impact of this unsightly mess completely spoiling the immaculate sandy beach that is highly valued by locals and visitors alike, including the royal family yacht Britannia at one time 😟The likely culprit (fish farm) should be made to remove it, as no one else can access this remote beach unless by boat.
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I have checked the forum rules and the eLoader compatibility thread... apologies in advance if my question is dumb/bad/wrong/illegal.
My question is this: My PSP 2003 has firmware 6.60... I've downloaded SCUMMVM but when I run it up it says "The game cannot be started. The data is corrupted."
From what I've seen it looks like firmware beyond 3.4 isn't supported as exploits haven't been found yet... please tell me that's not true!!!
Running the old Lucas Arts games was the main reason I got a PSP! Can I downgrade to a version that will run SCUMM?
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When I was a child my mother remarried. Her new husband was not fond of my father, I have several dominating features of his, and so it was somehow decided that I would go live somewhere else. I lived with a family that had a set of twins that were 6 years older than me, not identical. Another boy that was 3 years older than him and a girl that was 2 years older than the oldest boy. I was 4. It wasn't't long before I realized this family wasn't't everything I was used to.
Having lived with several families before settling down with this one, I really just didn't't want to be sent away again.
Keeping that in mind it was a warm evening when the entire family went out to the pool. I'd been in the pool all day and out in the sun and was sunburned. I had to stay inside. Caleb, one of the twins who was also sunburned, offered to stay inside with me. Earlier that day we had built a house of cardboard boxes in the living room while the family watched Tv and had lunch. He asked me if I wanted to play house again while he laid his comforter over the top of the boxes, to make a roof. I crawled into the house ahead of him and was surprised when my feet were pulled out from under me.
I tried to pull myself up right in the dark when Caleb pulled my shorts to my knees.now I'm confused. Having lived with strangers since I was very small I was used to strange situations. This, however, was not one of them. I felt his finger running gently up and down my slit. He reached the top, my little stomach jerked involuntarily in response. I'm breathing harder.laying Really still just hoping he won't hurt me. He runs his hand up my shirt, leans over me, I feel his little hard dick tickle my bare thigh as he puts his lips to my ear and says, "be really still, and I promise you'all like it." I closed my eyes.
Wondering.what Am I going to like? He runs his finger up and down my slit.
Hovering over my little rosebud feeling my stomach tighten each time. He knew I liked it, whether I said so or not. He pulled my tight little panties down to my knees and pushed my knees up into the air. By now the anticipation building in me is enough to kill me.
I'm light headed from the heat building in our tiny room and I know we would hear anyone come inside all the doors in the house were so loud they'd wake the dead. His tongue is in me now. Oh god it felt so good. My little 4 year old body was moving about, trying to climb away from the pleasure.
I knew I was going to pee on his face if he didn't't stop I couldn't't make the feelings stop.he Gripped my thighs buried his face deeper in my tiny cunt and probed deeper and deeper with his tongue. I started pulling his sandy blonde hair.
Needing relief before I burst. He tongue fucked me.lapped Me up. Licked at my tiny rose bud and I couldn't't help but to moan.
I had no idea what was going on. Now tears are streaming down my face. He hears me sob and stops, climbing up to me he wiped my tears away and asked me, "what's wrong?? You don't like this??" Unable to talk, I shoved his face back into my slick pussy lips. I knew it couldn't't be right but it felt better than anything I'd felt in my life. I remember bucking up on my back and pulling his face into me.pulling His hair and slapping at him to stop until I felt a dam burst inside me and I was screaming.
His hand was over my mouth now and he was pushing my little soaking wet thighs together. He flipped me on my stomach, my tiny frame still twitching, and slid his prepubescent penis between my thighs. The moisture making it easy to fuck me without coming inside. This was weird to me but when his dick would touch my still tender rose bud I'd relish the feeling. Burnign sensations running through me and my hands and feet tingling.how Could I complain.
I realize it seems so wrong.and For a long time I was really upset knowing that I'd been "molested" but as an adult the truth is - it felt good to me then too. I wasn't't thinking please stop I was thinking please put your tongue between my legs.
He licked me that day and then fucked my thighs until we both lay there together breathing heavily. His 10 year old body and my 4 year old soaking wet cunt.laying Together in a house of cardboard boxes in the living room of my brand new home. We heard the patio door sliding open, both of us jumping up to get our clothes right.
He wiped his mouth, climbing out of the tent. I just knew whoever it was would know we had done something wrong. I hid in my little sanctuary until the blanket was pulled from the top and Christian held his hand out to me, inviting me to go swim. Out in the pool it wasn't't long before it started lightening. I am fascinated by storms, even to this day and wanted badly to stay in the warm pool water. The family got out and who agree to say with me? Caleb. We had built a floating castle on the water with all our blown up floats and it was almost dark now.
With the storm coming the sky was darkening steadily. Caleb swam to the floats and peered at me from between them, beckoning me to come.
I felt a jolt of excitement for this new game. Swimming steadily to him I kicked my slender legs feeling sexy and mature. Swimming deep I came up under the float with my mouth trailing up his length as I came. I can only imagine how he felt when I came to the surface. He gave me my first real kiss. Placing his mouth on mine he shoved his tongue inside running his hand down feverishly to my tiny clit he rubbed pulling out his penis it was so hard he flipped me over the float I was holding onto and pushed me to grab the side of the pool.
Putting his dick between my legs he lifted me out of the water on the shallow end and thrusted between my legs. The chlorine stopped all lubrication and it burned.
I wimpered, asking him to stop, at this point he must have been taken by a need to release because he didn't't listen. I tried to pull away, kicking my legs hard and fast.
He thrusted harder and harder till I felt him relax against me. Having thoroughly rashed my legs they stung as the chlorine washed over the tiny abrasions from the friction. My eyes watered.
I lifted myself onto the float and blew on the red blotches.he Looked down at them, kissed them softly, pulled my bathing suit to the side and ran his tongue up my length.I Laid back wrapped my legs around his head and held onto the side of the pool.
Our wall of floats saving us from being seen. He lapped me up even with the burns on my legs it felt so good. I shook and trembled and bucked against his face pushing his tongue deeper in me with this new feeling rising in me I told him, I'm going to pee I'm going to pee stop stop stop!!!
He dug his tongue deeper in me I could see the white smearing around his mouth when I came for the second time in my life. The rain came down pelting us with tiny pieces of hail and I rode his face with my young virgin body. Having no idea what I was losing by enjoying this adult act of pleasure. I took my little finger, pushing his face away, and pushed it deep inside me. Needing to feel relief. He grabbed a tiny dart that we played with in the pool, hard rubber and rainbow bright, and slit the smooth tip inside me he played with my clit quickly with his other hand.
I was shaking. Tears streaming down my little face when I saw the white soaking the little submarine missile in his hand. I felt my body relax.
My muscles contracting involuntarily. I slid down into the water, my bathing suit still pushed to the side and had a total shock wash through my body when the now cold water touched my sensitive clit and a rush of pleasure flooding me again and again. I held onto the float, unsure of what was happening when Caleb leaned me further over it, pulled my bathing suit down again and stuck his tongue barely into my ass.
Probing further and further I didn't't like it at all. I was trying to swim away and a little angry that he had ruined the good feeling I was just having. I felt him take his pinky and licking it, he stuck it in just a little. Seeing that this wasn't't working he flipped me over, his pinky tearing at my budding ass hole as I spun on it, I winced, kicking at him. He pinned me against the side of the pool and rubbed my clit through my bathing suit.faster And faster while he worked his pinky further and further inside me.
When I began responding in tiny moans and my hips wiggling furiously, he flipped me back over and started eating my pussy from behind, his pinky still fucking my ass hole. I came.and Came.and My little body shook so hard with pleasure I was sobbing. Wanting nothing more in the world than to feel him inside me.
Thank goodness I didn't't know about sex then.I Would have been begging for it. I, to this day, can get off just closing my eyes and reliving this experience.
My very first orgasm, or as close to one as I could get at the time. It was amazing. It's been 19 years and I dream of it right now. No matter how good the sex is, nothing is as good as the first orgasm you have. Especially as helpless to it as I was. Because of this, today - I'm a hot 23 year old freak. <3


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Summer Sales have started already and for once I found myself in a perfect location for shopping, Liverpool One! Whoohoo! lol
After the most amazing night spent at Anfield with Bon Jovi on their This House is Not for Sale Tour, retail therapy naturally followed the next day, and I will happily share some of my amazing finds soon, but for now, this post is about a mini trend I am all here for, the fringed bags.
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Phillipines hit by 6.5 magnitude earthquake leaving six dead and more than 120 injured
The earthquake occurred 18km from Surigao City on Friday 10 Feb at 10:03 pm while residents were asleep. Mr Renato Solidum from the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology said that the quake was set off by movement in the Philippine fault, which sits in the Pacific "Ring of Fire" – a major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
Schools were reopened for use as evacuation centres as village leaders urged residents to evacuate to a school building built on higher ground. The last major earthquake that struct Surigao was in the 1800s. Aftershocks are expected after such a strong earthquake.
Eight countries sign up to counter Trump's reinstatement of the Mexico City Policy
The Mexico City policy instituted by U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 1984 which prohibits US Federal funding of any foreign NGO that promotes abortion. Eight countries have joined an initiative to raise millions of dollars to help affected NGOs that refuse to abide by the policy.
The Netherlands announced in January that it will set up a global fund to help women around the world access abortion services. So far, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Luxemburg, Finland, Canada and Cape Verde have lent their support.
According to the World Health Organisation, 21.6 milion women around the world have unsafe abortions each year and 18.5 million of them come from developing countries. 13% of all maternal deaths are attributed to unsafe abortions.
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Half of job vacancies in 2016 were for PMETs
The latest report released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Tuesday showed that the number of vacancies for professionals, managers, executive sand technicians (PMETs) took up half of job vacancies in 2016, up 8 percent to 48 percent from 40 percent in 2013.
"Four in ten of job vacancies were for professionals, managers, executives and technicians (23,220 or 43% of total vacancies) such as teaching & training professionals, management executives, commercial & marketing sales executives and software, web & multimedia developers."according to the Ministry's report
Job vacancies requiring university degree qualifications (13,150 or 24% of vacancies) were one of the most in demand.
February 7 2017
Singapore has options despite US TPP withdrawal: Minister
Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang said in parliament that despite the United States withdrawal from the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership), Singapore still has other options available.
He pointed out that the remaining 11 countries may choose to still ratify the TPP but exclude the United States. Singapore would also enhance trade linkages with its regional partners through the ASEAN Economic Community and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
The RCEP is an Asia-Pacific trade liberalisation initiative led by China that includes Australia, the 10 ASEAN countries, Japan, South Korea, India and New Zealand.
The TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) is a massive trade deal between 11 countries, Australia, Singapore, Canada, Brunei, Peru, New Zealand, The United States, Vietnam. This trade deal contains measures to establish an investor state dispute settlement mechanism and both tariff and tariff barriers to trade. However, the new United States President Donald Trump has formally scrapped the TPP.
February 8 2017
Surbana chided for publicly labelling laid-off workers as poor performers
The Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say has criticised Surbana Jurong, an infrastructure consultancy, for publicly labelling its employees as "poor performers" when firing these employees. 54 employees were fired by Surbana after being labelled as "poor performers".
The manpower minister had criticised Surbana Jurong through a statement to the media and a strongly worded letter to the staff of Surbana.
It should also be noted that the management and unions of Surbana have reached a settlement. The affected workers will receive an ex gratia payment.
February 9 2017
Committee on the Future Economy outlines direction for Singapore economic development
The committee on the Future Economy (CFE) has released its report on this Thursday (9 February 2017).
The CFE report noted that in order for Singapore to survive, Singaporeans must have deep skills, embrace overseas assignments and be prepared to learn throughout their lives. Singapore businesses must embrace technology, innovate, improve their productivity and expand their operations overseas by taking advantage of trade initiatives like the ASEAN Economic Community and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
Singapore must also boldly develop plans for city rejuvenation and create new spaces to ensure that Singapore is able to flourish in the global economy and is well-connected externally.


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So.... there I was sitting at the table thinking to myself " I just cant handle it anymore" case after case.. then TEO arrived in my INBOX. POOR TEO!
The raw pain these galgos feel at the disreguard of man is shameful, dispicable. I have no words other than reapplying my promise.. I will do all I can for the Galgos in Spain, - each cas touches you in some way, some just take your heart. This little guy needs an experianced home to recover in. Details below if you think your home can be shared in love and light, and knowledge.
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We've collected the essential info on beef liver nutrition and presented the benefits in this article. Liver is one of the most nutritious foods available to us and despite this particular food source falling out of favour in modern times it was once regarded highly for it's ability to nourish. In this article the nutritional properties of beef liver are explained and facts provided to back it up.
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Fact 1: Liver one of the best sources of essential nutrition
Many people think fruits and vegetables are the best source of vitamins and minerals, but a little known fact is that liver is the most nutrition dense food available. Compared with other foods you only need to eat a very small amount of liver to provide the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for many essential nutrients. Liver also contains protein and is low in calories.
A 100 gram (3.5 ounce) serving of cooked beef liver provides the following essential nutrients:
- Vitamin B12: 3,460% of the RDI. Vitamin B12 assists the formation of red blood cells and DNA. Brain function is also assisted by B12.
- Vitamin A: 860 to 1,100% of the RDI. Vitamin A is important for maintaining the visual system, immune function and reproduction. Vitamin A promotes healthy heart and kidneys function.
- Riboflavin (B2): 210 to 260% of the RDI. Riboflavin is critical to cellular development and function. It also assists with transforming food into energy.
- Folate (B9): 65% of the RDI. Folate is an essential nutrient that plays a role in cell growth and the formation of DNA.
- Iron: 80% of the RDI, or 35% for women of menstruating age. Iron is an essential nutrient whose job it is to transport oxygen around the body. The type of iron in liver is called "heme iron", which is the type most easily absorbed by the body.
- Copper: 1,620% of the RDI. Copper in a key element that activates a number of enzymes, which regulate energy production, iron metabolism and brain function.
- Choline: 100% of Adequate Intake (AI) for women and nearly all of it for men. Choline supports brain development and liver function.
Fact 2: Liver is a source of high quality protein
Eating liver provides a 25% proportion of high quality protein and also includes all of the essential amino acids. Amino acids are the components that make up proteins. Some amino acids are generated by the body, but essential amino acids are derived from food sources.
Eating protein has been proven to help with losing weight, as proteins satisfying hunger more effectively than fats and carbohydrates. A high protein diet has also been shown to increase metabolic rate, which is the number of calories burned by the body during everyday function. An increased metabolic rate assists with losing weight.
Lastly, a higher protein diet increases muscle building and helps retain muscle mass when losing weight.
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Fact 3: Liver contains less calories than many other meats
Eating liver is provides more nutrients than most other foods, per calorie. Muscle meats like steak are quite nutritionally poor when compared with liver and you will need to eat more calories to obtain the same level of nutrition.
As an example, if you eat 100 grams of sirloin steak you will consume more than 200 calories. The equivalent weight of beef liver provides just 175 calories and in addition supplies a higher quantity of many essential vitamin and most minerals.
If you are trying to lose weight by reducing calorie intake it is especially important to ensure the food eaten includes the best possible nutritional value. Liver is the perfect food to assist with losing weight. Other foods do provide high quality protein, but liver also contains many essential vitamins and minerals. Liver is a very efficient food source.
On top of all these amazing benefits that liver offers it is also low in fat. As a comparison approximately 25% of the calories in liver come from fat, compared with about 50% in beef steak.
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Hey big sister,
I know we really don't get the chance to talk, with me being all "BA BA BA" and you being all "MOM I'M BORED!" but I really wanted to take this chance and tell you what it's like to be your little sister. First of all, I've noticed over the past few days that you don't come straight for me as soon as you walk in the door from school. This is unacceptable.
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Women's soccer breakdown: Goalkeeping and defense
By Jordan Shim–
As the players undergo summer training in preparation for the upcoming season, the women's soccer team have a lot to look forward to.
The Cards started strong at 7-2-2 and jumped all the way to No. 24 in the Soccer America polls for the first time since 2013. However, they finished winless to close out the season after running into the strength of the ACC.
A year's worth of experience will substantially benefit the young Cards team, and TLC will break down positions to give you a better understanding of what to expect. This week will begin with the women's goalkeeping and defense.
Expected starters
Redshirt freshman Gabrielle Kouzuelos (goalkeeper), sophomore Niamh Nelson, senior Inger Katrine Bjerke, junior Gabrielle Vincent and senior Shelby Cohen.
Strengths: Experience
The trio of Bjerke, Vincent and Cohen started together for two consecutive years now, and all four defenders started all 18 matches together last year. As the unit has amassed a total of 162 starts, there will be hardly a scenario or hostile venue on the schedule that will rattle this group.
Weakness: Pace
Vincent is the only player that has pace on the back line. She consistently runs down the opposition on the flanks when they counter. Bjerke tends to sit deeper at the back, Nelson is bigger in stature and tends to press high up the field and Cohen isn't the quickest player but makes up with endless stamina.
Coach Karen Ferguson-Dayes combats Louisville's lack of pace by having her defense to play high and pressure the ball to thwart any counterattack, allowing the midfield to recover and reorganize.
Undetermined: Goalkeeping
Kouzuelos is a solid replacement to Taylor Bucklin, but she will be tested. She has a solid defense in front of her, but she must make saves and be assertive in the box. Thus, she is susceptible to making mistakes due to her inexperience at the collegiate level.
While playing in the ACC, arguably the strongest soccer conference in the country, there will be no shortage of quality that will test her right away. Conference games do not begin until midseason, so Kouzuelos will have plenty of games to settle into her role.
Player to watch: Gabrielle Vincent
The Maryland native can do it all. Recruited initially as a midfielder, her athleticism and physical play made her an ideal partner to pair with the more finesse, Bjerke. The defense did not enjoy the best statistical season, but Vincent was stellar and earned All-ACC honors. She still has a nose for goal and is a consistent threat on dead ball situations. She is the team's primary direct free kick taker and scored three goals last season, all via corner kicks.
Fans can expect Vincent to build off of her success and guide the team to a NCAA tournament berth.
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- Kristin Gainey, a psychology professor at the University of Buffalo, says that an individualized approach to treating anxiety and depression is possible.
- 135 volunteers were sent three daily surveys for ten weeks to check for emotional triggers and mindsets.
- Gainey believes that smartphone tracking could provide better avenues of research for treating mental health problems.
This isn't the only Apple device being used to track health problems. AirPods track physiological patterns, signaling users to potential problems. Avenues open for exploration include heart monitoring, skin temperature, and sleep patterns.
Apple isn't the only company expanding into health care. Samsung is adding a "health-focused smartwatch" to its catalog; mental health models for warning about potential suicide risks are in the works.
It's a fascinating turn of events for an industry that has in large part created many of the health problems we're experiencing. Increased rates of anxiety and depression can be directly traced to smartphone addiction. Distracted driving is a public health crisis, causing 1.6 million automobile crashes and 390,000 injuries per year. Add to this constant inattention, privacy invasion through data collection, and political problems fostered by social media and it seems like the tracking device in our pockets is of little benefit.
Yet the cure often lies close to the disease, as an old sentiment in mythology goes. It makes sense that the device causing so many problems will play a role in reversing course. That's exactly what new research from the University of Buffalo claims.
Assistant professor of psychology, Kristin Gainey, has focused on mood and anxiety disorders for decades. Current models for detecting mental health problems are not reliable and certainly not specific. The course of treatment, which has predominantly been SSRIs for over thirty years, often causes more problems than it helps. Gainey believes smartphone tracking provides real-time information that proves more valuable for diagnosing and addressing these issues.
Studies, she says, tend to focus on comparative data: this many people suffer this compared to that segment of the population. By contrast, clinicians want to help the individual in front of them, not the entirety of a culture. Yet given the fact that research focuses on comparisons, patients are treated with a herd mentality. This is how the health care system is designed. Why see one patient for an hour of talk therapy when you can see a dozen, each of whom receives a script so that you can escort them through the door as quickly as possible? Scalability and healing do not make good bedfellows.
This approach simply isn't working. Gainey believes that only by identifying harmful patterns as they occur will progress be made. She continues,
[Clinicians] want to understand how to change the emotional experiences of a given individual over time and across different situations. The only way to get at that directly is to measure these processes repeatedly within a person as they're happening.
Gainey recruited 135 volunteers for her study. Over a ten-week period, each one received surveys three times a day and were required to reply within twenty minutes of receiving. This way, Gainey could track their emotional states as they were moving about their day, a much more reliable indicator of pain points than seeing a therapist once a week for a debriefing.
Smartphones, as noted above, create many emotional problems. By design humans are intricately wired into our environment. When we don't pay attention to external cues, but instead are focused on whatever is happening on our phone, the disconnect from our surroundings increases levels of adrenaline and cortisol. We're basically always on edge, awaiting the next digital transmission instead of observing and engaging with in good ol' analog life.
When we're constantly secreting stress hormones we're always going to feel on edge, never quite relaxing into the space we're in. A therapist's office might well become a place of refuge; we know it's safe to discuss personal details that we often avoid though distraction technologies. And so our mindset will be qualitatively different when entering a space reserved for healing.
Not so in real life, which is why Gainey's study is brilliantly designed. Sure, receiving an alert three times a day is distracting, but with an ultimately beneficial goal in mind: to pinpoint triggers encountered in the course of your day that make you anxious and depressed. Through this observation you can recognize daily rhythms throwing you off. Empowered with this knowledge, you can work on changing damaging habits. As Gainey notes,
We can't always remember accurately how we felt days and weeks ago, especially if there were some days you felt really bad and other days you felt great. That's not easy to summarize in a single index.
While anxiety and depression are indeed individual, humans are connected to their society as much as their environment. A severe loss of meaning plagues Western culture, one which would take books to detail, not a single article. That said, our devices are playing no small role in keeping us away, as Robert Lustig writes in Hacking of the American Mind, from the contentment offered by serotonin. Addicted to the immediate rush of dopamine, we choose quick rewards over the healthier consequences of sustained concentration, and we're paying the price.
Can the smartphone be the cure for the disease of smartphones? There are more layers to unravel than that. Gainey's thoughtful experiment offers one layer for further exploration.


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Written by: Glenn Warciski
Incompetent Giants head coach Ben McAdoo will be dismissed from his role as head coach of the New York Football Giants. McAdoo's record as an offensive coordinator is 12-20 and 12-14 as head coach, which includes the playoff loss to the Packers. This last loss is the flash point. Giants owner John Mara has to stop the hemorrhaging. His team did not show any effort and passion against the then-worst team in the NFL: the San Francisco 49ers. This once-promising season has turned into a badly acted situational comedy. With a 31-21 unacceptable loss to the 49ers, the Giants are in the same classification as the Cleveland Browns: a futile organization.
Only one time in their storied history have the Giants fired their head coach in the middle of a season. It was back in 1976 when then-eminent owner Wellington Mara jettisoned upcoming defensive genius Bill Arnsparger. Like Arnsparger's 1976 team, which went to 0-7 when the decision was made to cut ties with a coach who lost his team, the same is happening with Ben McAclueless's 1-8 Giants. Yes, that is correct: 1-8. It is the lack of effort and the players having given up that is going to get McAdoo fired.
These blase performances CANNOT continue with SEVEN games left in this miserable season. More importantly, out of the seven games left, the Giants play FOUR of those seven games at home. Mara has to make a change in order for Giants fans show up to the remaining home games. Otherwise, as he witnessed first hand in consecutive weeks against the Seahawks and the Rams, this is what the stadium will look like: the opposing team's jerseys occuping seats. In essence, the Giants will be playing on the road in their own stadium. This would be the ultimate embarrassment. Unless he begins a Giant purge by firing McAdoo, he will receive the wrath of his fans. No one is going to show up to watch this crappy football.
Speaking of crappy football, Giants defensive back Janoris Jenkins gave up. McAdoo should have kept him suspended indefinitely. He did not even attempt to tackle 49ers TE Garrett Celek as he was headed for a score. Then he looked like CC Brown covering no-name 49ers receiver Marquise Goodwin, who burned him for an 83-yard touchdown. After all his talk and his play when things were good last year, Jenkins played well. However, this year when things started to spiral out of control, Jenkins mailed it in. Now we know why the Rams gave up on this guy. He is an overrated and overpaid bum. Mara should cut ties with him immediately. His time as a Giant is over.
Another Giant's time is up: Eli Manning. The Giants gave us clues Manning was at the end. During this year's draft, word spread the Giants were interested in trading up to get Pat Mahomes. They did not pull the trigger on nabbing Mahomes, but they did draft Davis Webb in the third round. As we saw firsthand against the 49ers, Eli Manning is not the same player anymore. He could not get the Giants a much-needed win and was outplayed by rookie C.J. Beathard (the grandson of former Redskins GM Bobby Beathard), who torched the Giants 19 of 25 for 288 yards and TWO touchdowns. What angers me is C.J. Beathard is not their quarterback of the future. The Giants let this guy who has looked awful all year beat them badly. A total disgrace!
As for Manning, he has given Giants' fans fantastic memories with the Super Bowl championships. As of yesterday, it's evident that it's time to move on from Manning. His unspeakable errors at this point in his career are unacceptable. Some fans have made the case, his offensive line stinks, and he is playing with inferior receivers. I am not buying into that nonsense. His team did run the ball effectively. As a team, the Giants rushed for 114 yards. Manning had Shepard and Engram as receivers, and he could not deliver a victory.
With a new interim coach and a new quarterback in place for the Giants versus Kansas City, this will give Giants fans something to get excited about. We need to get excited about the future of this team. Manning, McAdoo and Jenkins are in the past. We know the future will be bright as it cannot get any worse than it is now.
Other observations:
JPP – Where is he? I heard his name called once.
Jerry Reese – Refused to speak with media after the game. I know this moron has a policy he only speaks at certain times of the year. This is ridiculous. Reporters should be able to have access to the idiot who has run this franchise into the ground.
Jenkins – This horse's ass has a nickname: Jack Rabbit. He showed his true colors after the game. He ducked the media. Bounced out of Levi Stadium and got on the plane. A coward. He is the anonymous source who ripped McAdoo.
Rosas – He should be out of a job this week. He missed a 34 -yard field goal as well as kicked the ball out of bounds to start off the game. The bone-headed kick out of bounds gave the 49ers an early lead 3-0. Rosas has now missed a field goal in five consecutive games in which he has attempted one. (He did not have an attempt against the Chargers.) He hit from 47 and 42 yards against the 49ers but then could not make a 34-yard try.
Engram, Moss, Shepard – As I stated last week, the Giants can build around Engram and Moss, who both played well. Engram made a stellar nine-yard touchdown catch. Rookie DE Avery Moss was active. I heard his name called several times. He did not quit. Sterling Shepard had a good game, 11 catches for 142 yards.


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Rush Limbaugh: We already have museums for women — 'they are called malls'
Radio host Rush Limbaugh mocked the idea of a museum honoring women's accomplishments in what he called "satire," Media Matters reported on Wednesday.
"We already have, ladies and gentlemen, I don't know how many museums for women all over the country," Limbaugh said. "They are called malls."
Limbaugh was apparently taken aback by the news that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's (R-VA) office was the source of upcoming legislation regarding the construction of a "National Women's History Museum" on or near the National Mall. A panel from the House Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to examine the plan next week, but the bill is expected to garner bipartisan support.
"All those war museums and memorials, those are museums to men," Limbaugh said. "We've left the women out, that's right."
Limbaugh also facetiously imitated listeners who complain that they can't get friends to listen to his foreign policy views because of these types of caustic comments.
"Satire, parody anyone?" he protested. "Actually, you know what this is? If I may veer back to it's this war on women business. Hey, I could have said brothel but I didn't. It's pandering, it's this war on women business."
Limbaugh then accused Republicans of supporting the museum in hopes of currying favor with the "prototype single woman" upon whom Democrats rely.
"They think that this is going to nullify some of the negatives attached to this baseless claim that Republicans are conducting a war on women," he said.
Listen to Limbaugh's remarks, as posted on Wednesday, below.


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Sex worker's dark SF tale: a punch, a narrow escape and a fiery wreck
The woman sipped from a can of Mike's Hard Lemonade, feeling carefree as she walked along Leavenworth Street in San Francisco's Tenderloin. She thought she'd been invited out to celebrate her birthday.
Instead, she said, her former pimp crept up from behind and dropped her with a roundhouse punch.
Two men heaved her into a car trunk and they were off, forcing the woman to claw for her life in the dark as the vehicle careened along crowded city streets. Her life as a sex worker was dangerous, but now it had turned potentially deadly.
Soon police were in pursuit across the Bay Bridge. Minutes later the car would slam into a pole in a fiery, fatal wreck.
But before the deadly crash, the woman in the trunk remembered an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that informed viewers about emergency trunk latches. In her panic, she found her lifeline and escaped from the vehicle as it headed to the bridge — the last act in what she described as an increasingly abusive relationship with a controlling pimp.
The dark story, told in a San Francisco courtroom this month, revealed new details in an Emeryville car crash that made headlines in June. A witness had captured video of bystanders dragging the driver to safety as a second woman, 40-year-old Daphne "Pink" Bailey, burned in the passenger seat despite desperate efforts to save her.
At a preliminary hearing, the abducted woman, referred to as "Miss B" to protect her identity, gave a rare and unvarnished look into the violence that female sex workers in the Bay Area can face at the hands of the men who exploit them.
The events of June 10 changed several lives. The episode put two men behind bars, took the life of a woman and nearly killed another, and traumatized the police officer who was first on the scene of the crash.
Miss B's alleged ex-pimp, 42-year-old Michael Brown, is charged with a slew of crimes that include murder, kidnapping, robbery, pimping and human trafficking, while his alleged accomplice, 26-year-old Timothy Attaway, is accused of kidnapping.
Judge Samuel Stevens will decide next month whether to send the case to a jury trial.
"This is one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life," Miss B said from the witness stand, as Brown looked away while sitting in the wheelchair he's needed since being dragged from the wreckage. "It's scary. I don't know what's going to happen. It's terrifying. I didn't even do anything wrong."
San Francisco prosecutors charged Brown under California's felony murder rule, which classifies deaths that happen during the commission of certain felonies as murders. His public defender, Eric Quandt, hopes to get the murder, robbery and human trafficking charges dismissed before trial.
"There was no intent to kill," Quandt said. "The last thing he wanted was Ms. Bailey to get hurt."
An attorney for Attaway, who was arrested in San Francisco two weeks after the crash, said his client's "involvement in this situation is de minimis."
With tattooed arms, carefully done makeup and hair, and immaculate nails, Miss B sat upright, unwavering as she detailed the attack and her escape in two days of testimony drawn out by Assistant District Attorney Adam Maldonado.
Miss B met her former pimp about two months before the kidnapping, she said. In the first weeks they were simply boyfriend and girlfriend, even as she got paid for sex by other men. They would stay at his family's home in Antioch, she said, watching movies and cuddling in bed.
"In the early days he called me 'baby,'" Miss B told the court. "He said he wanted to have kids and get married and all that."
She would return from "calls" to share her earnings, but after two weeks the dynamic "got nasty." Brown started taking all her money and demanding she work harder, she said.
When she didn't make enough, he called her lazy. Over the two months they were together, she estimated giving him at least $6,000 as he turned in street parlance from a "Romeo pimp" into a violent and brutal pimp.
Romeos use charm and charisma, acting more like a boyfriend to lure women. The initial Romeo act, Miss B said, was a ruse.
Minouche Kandel, women's policy director at San Francisco's Department on the Status of Women, said the scenario is common in sex-trafficking cases.
"In some cases they're grooming the victim," she said. "They may identify as a boyfriend, then that person does things to exploit them."
Miss B recalled a fight she and Brown had more than a week before the kidnapping, when he made her sleep in her car for three days until she made him more money. Days later, she said, Brown met her outside an Oakland home after one of her callers didn't show.
"He got mad and just smacked me in my mouth and busted my lip open," Miss B testified. "He said, 'Bitch, you're out of pocket. You're disrespecting.'"
Brown told her he was taking her to "The Blade," a stretch of International Boulevard in Oakland notorious for street prostitution, the most dangerous form of sex work. Miss B was horrified. She had previously connected with clients only through the internet or by text message, and usually met them in quiet neighborhoods.
On the street, advocates and authorities say, women can be more vulnerable to assault or rape by assailants seeking out victims who may be reluctant to contact authorities.
"He took my phone, purse and wallet," Miss B said. "I had to beg for condoms. He dropped me off with three condoms and lipstick and opened the door and drove off."
This was the last straw, she said. She immediately left and found another man to protect and take care of her. Three or four days later, she said, the new man called Brown to say Miss B was with him now — that he was "getting served."
Miss B didn't know the danger she was in.
The morning of June 10, she woke up at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Emeryville to a text message from a woman named Pink. They had never met, but she recognized the name from Brown's phone.
"She said we're going to celebrate my birthday with cupcakes, and party, and have a good time," Miss B said. "She said she had a bag of coke."
The two talked about being fed up with Brown and his abuse and planned a "girls day." Miss B said she took a shuttle to BART and headed to the Tenderloin, where a short woman approached and said, "Hi, it's me, Pink."
Seconds later, Miss B was blindsided by a blow to the head. The attack was captured on a video camera installed by the Tenderloin Community Benefit District.
Prosecutors played the footage in court. A man lurked behind vehicles before sneaking up and landing a sweeping left-handed punch. Miss B's head slammed into a metal gate before she fell facedown.
Brown dragged Miss B by her hair to a white Dodge Challenger, prosecutors said, and video shows another man, identified as Attaway, popping the trunk to toss her inside.
"I said, 'Help me! Help me! Help me, please! Somebody, help me, please!'" Miss B testified. "He told me to shut up or he'll shoot me. I know he'd do it, because he has guns."
Brown got behind the wheel with Bailey in the passenger seat and sped off as Attaway walked away, prosecutors said.
Ricardo De Olivera was driving his cab northbound on Leavenworth as Miss B was being forced into the trunk. His dash camera captured the abduction and the Dodge speeding past him. Recognizing a woman was being abducted, he called 911 and followed the car.
"I saw people struggling, throwing someone in the trunk, and I heard a scream," De Olivera told the judge at the preliminary hearing. "I was on the phone driving nervous, calling 911, trying to tell police the license plate."
As the Dodge approached Geary Boulevard, it took a reckless left turn from the right lane, cutting off another car to roar up the street. The driver then took a sharp left on Hyde Street, leaving De Olivera stuck at a red light.
Inside the trunk, Miss B was thinking about Oprah Winfrey and her advice. The hatch flew open while the car was stopped at Van Ness and Golden Gate avenues, Miss B said, and she mouthed "help me" to a second driver who started to follow the car.
Bailey got out and slammed the trunk shut, prosecutors said, but Miss B found the latch again and got out to make a run for it.
"She told me to 'go, just go,'" Miss B said of Bailey.
As witnesses called 911, the San Francisco Police Department alerted officers to be on the lookout for the white Dodge.
Officer Jennifer Fiorello heard the radio call and set up on an eastbound Bay Bridge on-ramp. At 3:07 p.m. — 13 minutes after the abduction — she spotted the car on the bridge and called for dispatch to clear the airwaves.
Fiorello followed the Dodge from "a bus-length" without flashing her lights, she testified. Pulling the suspect over on the bridge, she figured, would be too dangerous.
On Oakland's side of the bay, the driver gunned it and took Interstate 580 before steering hard to the left onto the West MacArthur Boulevard exit toward Emeryville, Fiorello said. The officer briefly lost sight of the vehicle. By the time she spotted it, the Dodge was airborne.
Then came the flames.
Fiorello's body camera showed her running up to the vehicle, which had slammed into a power pole in a heap of burning, smashed metal at West MacArthur and Peralta Street, causing its air bags to deploy.
She drew her pistol and ordered the driver out of the vehicle.
"I could see the driver moving behind the air bags," Fiorello testified, at times wiping away tears. "He could not open his door and I saw the fire, but the extinguisher was too far away."
The flames grew more intense and smoke billowed from inside the car.
"You gotta get out of there! Show me your hands! Put your hands up! You gotta get out of that car!" Fiorello screamed. "Oh, my God! Oh, my God!"
Suddenly several bystanders climbed onto the roof and dragged Brown from the vehicle. Any relief vanished, though, when Fiorello burst the passenger's-side window air bag to find a woman unconscious against the door.
"Oh, my God! We have to get her out!" Fiorello shouted.
Additional officers arrived and sprayed extinguishers at the flames. Fiorello tried to use her baton to pry the door open as flames spread under the car and into the cabin.
"Oh, no! Oh, no!" she exclaimed as heat forced her back.
More officers arrived with fire extinguishers. One grabbed a nearby garden hose. Another officer stepped between Fiorello and the burning car.
"It's a done deal," she told Fiorello. "Have some water."
Bailey was pronounced dead at the scene.
Evan Sernoffsky is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: email@example.com Twitter: @EvanSernoffsky


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The capital city, Dublin, is home to important sights such as St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Trinity College, and Temple Bar. Beer aficionados won't want to miss a visit to the Guinness Storehouse at St. James Gate and whiskey lovers can't pass up the old Jameson Distillery. Fans of nature will love the Cliffs of Moher, Ring of Kerry, and Killarney National Park. Explore all the cities Ireland has to offer like, Galway, Cork, Belfast, Limerick and Waterford. With tour operator volume buys plus our low everyday prices you can save up to 40% versus assembling the same itinerary on your own! Book your Ireland tour today with AffordableTours.com, your discounted tour headquarters.Ireland Travel Guide
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Ireland Travel Guide
Ireland Tours Highlights
- Fall in love with the Irish people, their culture, and their land.
- Enjoy delicious local cuisine.
- Marvel at the Cliffs of Moher.
- Sing and dance with buskers on Grafton Street.
- Receive "The Gift of Gab" from the Blarney Stone.
- Drive the famous Ring of Kerry.
- Explore Trinity College and view The Book of Kells.
- See St. Patrick's Cathedral.
- Drink a truly 100% authentic Guinness beer at the Guinness brewery in Dublin.
- Take in the sprawling landscapes while your motorcoach driver takes you from one destination to another.
Ireland Tours Travel Tips
- Ireland uses the Euro so exchange your currency appropriately.
- Pack layers as the weather can change in a moment's notice.
- Depending on where and when you go, it'll be a good idea to bring rain gear.
- Drinking is a large part of the Irish culture so don't mind the party atmosphere when you're out.
- The people are super nice so do not hesitate to ask someone a question if needed.
- If traveling on an escorted tour with one of our partners, you won't have to worry about tickets to attractions or sightseeing. If you're planning to travel on your own, it's recommended to buy tickets early as Ireland is hugely popular!
Ireland Tours Things To Do
- Stand in Awe at the Cliffs of Moher
No trip to Ireland is complete without stopping to see the enchantment of the Cliffs of Moher. This UNESCO Global Geopark is home of glacially-smoothed limestone hills with a stark contrast of the dramatic sea cliffs that tower over the majestic Atlantic coast. Soaring to 702 feet tall on the westernmost edge of the island, the stone reaches a staggering height. What's even more staggering is the beautiful views at the top. One of the most unique and precious aspects of the cliffs is the local wildlife that calls them home. Walking along the magical landscape, you'll soon realize why these cliffs are so famous.
Best Time To Visit
This outdoor sight is usually busy when the weather is the best, during the summer months. Peak travel times are between 11am and 4pm. Be sure to check the weather because it's not unusual for a dense fog to roll in and block the view. Since the cliffs face west, if you're looking for the best time to take a picture, the afternoon and evening offer the best lighting.
You Should Know
- Mind the barriers, it is very windy and slippery at the top of cliffs and they are there for your safety.
- Bird watchers from all over the world come to see the sad-eye puffins and to hopefully catch a glimpse of peregrine falcons.
- Kiss the Blarney Stone
Located in the famous Blarney Castle, the Blarney Stone is situated 85 feet up on the east wall. The famous Blarney Stone is officially called the Stone of Eloquence because according to legend, kissing the Blarney stone is said to give "The Gift of Eloquence" or as some simply put it, "The Gift of Gab". Kissing the stone isn't as easy as it sounds- one must hold on to rails, bend backward over a drop from the castle's tower and flip upside down while puckering up. To kiss the Blarney Stone or to not kiss, that is the question!
You Should Know
- Make sure you have a strong friend to guide you if you decide to pucker up to the rock.
- The stone was set into a tower of the castle in 1446.
- In addition to the stone, the 600-year-old castle also has an array of gorgeous gardens and several interesting rock formations.
- Experience the Nightlife Temple Bar
For travelers looking for Dublin's nightlife district, this area of town will have all the "craic". They have tourist-focused nightclubs, bars, and restaurants. During the day, there are art galleries, theaters, and museums for you to explore. This popular area is a great place to soak up local culture in a fun atmosphere.
You Should Know
- Don't miss out on hearing some live performances of 'The Fields of Athenry' and 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary' played by high quality traditional Irish musicians.
- Ask your travel director what pub the locals like to frequent.
- View the Book of Kells at Trinity College
The Book of Kells is one of Ireland's greatest treasures and is also a European cultural icon. It was created by Celtic monks around the year 800 but was never finished for unknown reasons. The book contains manuscripts of the four Gospels of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) in Latin, along with other various texts and illuminations. Two of the four volumes of the Book of Kells are on public display.
You Should Know
- The volumes and pages of the Book of Kells shown are regularly changed.
- Trinity library is the only place in the UK where publishers in Ireland must deposit a copy of all their publications for free.
- Walk Across Ha'penny Bridge
Built in May of 1816 and spanning the width of the River Liffey over which it crosses, Ha'penny Bridge was an expensive replacement from the ferry service that operated across the river previously. The costs were recuperated through the half penny toll, which gave the bridge its popular name, Ha'penny Bridge. In 1916, the bridge was handed over to the Dublin Corporation and three years later, the tolls were abolished. For over 180 years, the bridge remained the city's only pedestrian bridge over the Liffey the Millennium Bridge was constructed in 1999.
You Should Know
- Today, 30,000 people a day walk across the famous bridge.
- The bridge is made out of cast iron in England.
- Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
Built in honor of Ireland's patron saint, St Patrick's Cathedral, it was constructed in early English gothic style in 1191 on the site of an ancient well. Nearly 200 monuments and statues, as well as the beautiful stained glass, make the building a treasure trove of those who love history and art. This medieval gothic place of worship has been at the core of Irish history for over 800 years and is today the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland.
You Should Know
- The large cathedral tower, Minot's Tower, you see today isn't the original tower, as it was rebuilt in the 14th century following its collapse.
- St. Patrick's is the tallest and largest church in Ireland.
- Tour the Waterford Crystal Factory
In the heart of Waterford City in Southeast Ireland, you'll find The House of Waterford Crystal, world renowned for their lead crystal stemware, time pieces and exquisite chandeliers. During your visit, from blowing to cutting, you'll get a chance to see The House of Waterford Crystal's most skilled craftsmen at work using a century's old, red-hot manufacturing process. If you're looking to indulge your passion for the world's most famous crystal, visit the lavish retail store. From sporting trophies to seahorse statement pieces, you'll be in absolute awe of the glimmering beauty around you.
You Should Know
- It houses the largest collection of Waterford Crystal found anywhere in the world and it is a sight to see itself.
- There was no production of glass in the city of Waterford until after WWII.
- For New Years in Times Square in New York, the ball that lowers is specially commissioned from Waterford Crystal.
- Learn About Beer At The Guinness Storehouse
More than a million travelers a year tour this famous factory to learn how to pour the perfect pint of this Irish beer. (Hint: It involves holding the glass at a 45-degree angle!) Not only is this the place to learn about the 'black stuff' brewing process, but the top floor Gravity Bar is arguably the best view of the city. During your tour, sniff the raw ingredients, learn about the history of Guinness advertising and, of course, sample some of their beer.
You Should Know
- The storehouse is 7 floors and they suggest at least an hour and a half to explore the whole facility.
- If beer isn't your thing, the Jameson Distillery is also located in Dublin.
- Take in the Beauty Giant's Causeway
As a result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption, 40,000 interlocking basalt columns make up the area of Giant's Causeway located on the north coast of Northern Ireland. Its unique rock formations have, for nearly sixty million years and has stood against many North Atlantic storms.
Best Time To VisitEarly in the morning or later in the evening is the best time to avoid the crowds. Since it is an outdoor, natural area, dress for the weather. The winds can be strong so a windbreaker is necessary during the colder months. Keep in mind this is a famous sight and there will always be people there exploring the area.
You Should Know
- Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven or eight sides.
- It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
- Enjoy the walking trails around the area for great views.
- Learn About History at the Titanic Belfast
Opened in 2012, this visitor attraction is a monument to Belfast's maritime heritage and is most well known for being where the Titanic was designed and built. Visitors will learn all about her maiden voyage in 1912 and about the events leading up to when she hit the iceberg and later sank. Explore galleries that tell the story and dive deep into the ocean where she now rests through many interactive features. Titanic Belfast is open year-round with varying hours depending on the time of year. Please note that the center is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
You Should Know
- Titanic Belfast is the world's largest Titanic visitor experience.
- They opened their doors exactly 100 years after the Titanic first sailed.
- Titanic had 2 sister ships, RMS Olympic and RMS Britannic.
Ireland Tours When To Visit
With so much to experience in Ireland, any month is a good time to visit the Emerald Isle! Depending on your interests, you may determine there is a certain month that fits your travel needs more than another. Read about the lure of each season.
- Between June and September, rainfall will be at the lowest and temperatures will be the most comfortable. This is usually when travelers tend to go to Ireland, so some activities and sites might be more crowded during this time.
- When the weather is cooler, the probability of rainfall will also be higher. From November to February is usually considered the low season, so keep in mind some attractions can be closed because of the weather.
- March and April, and September and October can bring nice weather, but there might be extreme temperatures. This shoulder season can be a good time to travel if you are flexible with the weather.
- Spring
The Irish greenery really comes to life in the spring. Picture landscapes bursting with colors and stunning sweeping vistas as far as the eye can see. There are plenty of art and literature festivals that take part during this time of year. Check out the Cuirt International Festival of Literature in April or the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival in May.
- Summer
Because the island is located at such a high latitude, visiting Ireland during the summer you will get to experience many extra hours of sunlight. Take advantage of all the 18 hours of daylight and spend some time at one of the many equestrian festivals held all over the country. The temperature usually doesn't get above 70F, even in the warmest months of July and August. Keep in mind the crowds are in full swing during these months.
- Fall
Autumn has the most relaxed atmosphere with less hustle and bustle. This is the perfect season to take a stroll around a park to watch the vibrant green foliage turns to rich golds, purples, and reds. There will be fewer people lining up to kiss the Blarney Stone and you'll have your pick of the best cafes and traditional music performances.
- Winter
Ireland winter temperature averages are in the upper 40Fs, so bring a good pair of shoes and a warm jacket. With the cooler weather, a lot of local pubs host campfires to keep you warm and add to the ambiance. Towards the end of winter, St Patrick's Day is celebrated. They host a major parade with marching bands in Dublin and festivals and events are spread all over the country.
Ireland Tours Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland tours are prepackaged trips with a set itinerary and dedicated tour manager. Many people who want to take an Ireland vacation want to avoid all the planning and logistics involved in a big week or two week foreign trip abroad and are looking to save money by doing it all in a package instead of piecing things together at full price. The trip is led by a tour director who will take care of all the services from beginning to the end of your vacation. Your tour director connects you with local tour guides who will have a lot of knowledge on the specific cities you explore. Typically, hotels, transportation throughout your trip, some meals and sightseeing are arranged and included with the price of your Ireland tour.
Ireland may occupy a relatively small space in the world (it's about the same geographic size as the state of Indiana), but it's a giant when it comes to splendid scenery, rich heritage, magnificent castles and fascinating folklore. The island is politically divided into two countries: the sovereign Republic of Ireland (which is typically known as simply "Ireland") and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. View all discounted Ireland tours here!
An Ireland tour usually includes at least one overnight in the capital city of Dublin, where its many important sights include St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Trinity College, and O'Connell Street, one of the widest thoroughfares in Europe. Beer aficionados won't want to miss a visit to the Guinness Storehouse at St. James Gate, where the dark brew was created more than 250 years ago.
Generally, an Ireland tour will include as many services as possible, giving you less to worry about. Usually included on your Ireland tour are: transportation (getting from place to place while on tour), accommodations, most meals, and the services of a dedicated tour director. As per the itinerary, certain sightseeing opportunities are also included: tickets to special VIP access to the most famous landmarks, skip the lines, and when available, access to a personal local guide for expert commentary. View all discounted tours here!
The best Ireland tour is the one that fits your budget and schedule! The most popular tour operators are Globus, Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Cosmos, Costsaver, CIE Tours, Intrepid, Tauck and others. You can't go wrong with any Ireland tour. Please speak with one of our travel consultants to find the best tour for you!
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4000 - Advisory Opinions
Insurance Coverage Afforded Beneficial Interest Holders in Mortgage Revenue Bonds Issued by a Housing Development Authority
June 24, 1991
Claude A. Rollin, Counsel
This is in response to your letter of April 3, 1991 concerning the insurance coverage afforded to beneficial interest holders in mortgage revenue bonds issued by your client, a housing development authority. I apologize for the delay in responding to your inquiry, but we have been receiving so many letters on deposit insurance coverage that we have not been able to respond to them as quickly as we would like.
Based on the facts set forth in your letter and our subsequent telephone conversation, it is my understanding that your client, the *** Housing Development Authority ("Authority"), issues single-family mortgage revenue bonds through a modified book-entry system. Under this system, the Authority issues a jumbo bond in the name of *** as nominee for Midwest Securities Transfer Corporation ("MSTC"), a securities depository. MSTC is a pass-through entity acting as agent for its participants who, in turn, are acting as agents for the beneficial interest holders of the Authority's mortgage bonds.
The Authority is required to use qualifying local lenders to originate and service the mortgage loans funded through bond proceeds. The Authority holds title to the mortgage purchased from the originator with the proceeds of the bonds. The principal and interest payments on the bonds constitute part of the "revenue funds" established under the bond Resolution and are pledged to *** [Bank] as Trustee for all series of the Authority's mortgage bonds. The Trustee, in turn, holds any principal and interest payments made by the mortgage servicers for the benefit of the Authority's bondholders. The Trustee remits those funds to a paying agent designated by the Authority pursuant to prior agreement between it, the Trustee and the Authority. The paying agent then pays MSTC as payments are due for the various bonds issues. MSTC, in turn, credits the accounts of its participants who, in turn, credit the accounts of their sub-participants and customers for the debt-service payments made.
You wish to ascertain whether deposit insurance would "pass through" to the beneficial interest holders of the bonds in the event of the insolvency of an insured depository institution holding deposit accounts consisting of principal and interest funds collected from Authority mortgages in custodial accounts as described above.
This type of arrangement, as we discussed, is governed by the FDIC's regulations for mortgage servicing accounts. Pursuant to section 330.6(d) of the FDIC's amended regulations (which became effective October 27, 1990), accounts maintained by a mortgage servicer in a custodial or other fiduciary capacity, which are comprised of payments by mortgagors of principal and interest, will be added together and insured in the amount of up to $100,000 for the interest of each owner (mortgagee, investor, or security holder) in such accounts. 12 C.F.R. § 330.6(d) (1991). In order to obtain this insurance coverage, however, certain recordkeeping requirements must be met.
Subsections 330.4(b)(1) and (b)(2) of the amended regulations provide that the deposit account records of an insured depository institution must disclose the nature of any relationship that may provide a basis for additional insurance coverage. In the case of a mortgage servicing account, this requires clearly identifying the deposit as being held in a custodial capacity. The account designation which you have indicated in your letter, "XYZ mortgage servicer, as Trustee for the *HDA 19 ____________________________________________ Series _______ P&I Custodial Account," appears to satisfy this requirement. In addition, records of either the insured depository institution or the depositor, maintained in good faith and in the regular course of business, must reveal the name and interest of each owner (mortgagee, investor or security holder) in the principal and interest accounts. See 12 C.F.R. § 330.4(b)(1), (2) (1991).
If these requirements are met, it is my opinion that the interests of each beneficial owner in the principal and interest accounts held at any given insured depository institution would be added together and insured up to $100,000. It may be useful to note that under section 7(i) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, where a bank acts as a fiduciary depositor (in this case, as a mortgage servicer), any individually-owned account(s) of the owner held at the same depository institution would not be aggregated with the interest of the owner in the principal and interest accounts. 12 U.S.C.§ 1817(i).
I hope that the foregoing information has been helpful. If you have further questions, please write or call me at (202) 898-3985.


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Is Rachel about to get herself into trouble? Another crack den for Sunshine? More wine coolers? If the original song she writes to sing solo at Glee's Regionals is any indication, she's going to be apologizing for something and soon.
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Here's a peek at the remorseful refrain for "Get It Right": What can you do when your good isn't good enough / And all that you touch tumbles down / 'Cause my best intentions / Keep making a mess of things / Just wanna fix it somehow / But how many times will it take / Oh, how many times will it take... for me to get it right?
This isn't Rachel's first attempt at songwriting. Although Gleeks will forever treasure "My Headband," Finn wasn't a fan because it was devoid of emotions. Well, Glee music producer and songwriter Adam Anders promises that "Get It Right" will make New Directions' upcoming competition a three-hankie affair.
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"I've watched Rachel struggle," Anders tells TVGuide.com. "She's always trying to do the right thing, or thinks she's trying to do the right thing... and it always gets messed up. 'Get It Right' is her asking when things are going to work out. It's really emotional. I think it will bring you to tears... I hope."
But win or lose, Regionals will end on an up note for the club. "Get It Right" is one of two songs that were written specifically for the show, a Glee first. The other, "Loser Like Me," is a rowdy crowd-pleaser that will also be performed for the competition.
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"My idea was always to write an anthem for the Gleeks," says Anders, who co-wrote the song with Max Martin. "It's an up-tempo, positive, fun, summery hit. It definitely makes you feel good from the outset."
"It's celebrating everyone's differences and saying, 'Look you can say whatever you want about me, but at the end of the day, you're going to want to be a loser like me,'" he continues. "It makes being a loser a cool thing. It flips it on its head.... I kind of saw everyone putting their Ls in the air."
Gleeks who don't want to wait until the Regionals episode airs on March 15 can hear the song Friday when Ryan Seacrest premieres it during his morning radio show.