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Patchwork in Progress
April 25, 2018
Denim Day co-organizer Mickayla Cobb '18 with the near-complete story quilt
"You are not alone. Love yourself."
"I am a survivor."
"I was there. It's a long road but you will get through it."
Denim swatches emblazoned with stories from survivors and messages of hope were sewn together into a quilt as part of Lasell College's first-annual Denim Day, a national campaign to raise awareness on sexual assault.
On Wednesday, April 25, the completed quilt hung in Glow Lounge as an educational tool for the community on both the causes and impact of sexual violence.
Run by the nonprofit Peace Over Violence organization, Denim Day was launched in the United States in 1999. The catalyst for the campaign was a controversial 1998 ruling by the Italian Supreme Court in which a rape conviction was overturned based on the judges' assessment that the victim's jeans were too tight to have been removed by the rapist alone, thus rendering her encounter consensual. As a result, the Denim Day campaign encourages women to wear jeans in solidarity and as a "symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault."
Denim Day was brought to Lasell as a result of the efforts of Abigail Tague '18 and Mickayla Cobb '18, both of whom developed a directed study project with Assistant Professor Karin Raye to bring elements of the #MeToo movement to campus. Tague and Cobb's research uncovered this particular campaign, which led to the development of a portfolio of materials to promote the event and to spread awareness beyond the day's activities.
"We wanted to make a social statement, but in a way that allowed everyone to participate," said Cobb. "Uncomfortable things may happen to individuals who want to report an incident, but they are questioned about whether or not they took it the wrong way. Throughout this campaign, my hope is that the Lasell community will have a better understanding of sexual harassment and take it more seriously when it is reported."
Students donated denim for quilt swatches, which were left in strategic locations around campus for others to anonymously fill out. Volunteers helped collect and quilt the patches together throughout the month of April, culminating in the campus-wide event on April 25.
Staff and faculty were also encouraged to wear jeans to work that day to "show support for individuals of all genders who may have felt silenced in the past," according to an email from administration.
In addition to Denim Day, Lasell continues to undertake other initiatives including the Clothesline Project and the White Ribbon Campaign, both aimed at building a communal sense of responsibility and advocacy. The college also launched a Twitter account under the moniker "Lasell Stands Up" in 2015, with the hope of drawing more attention to these issues.
Signatures were collected at the college's White Ribbon Campaign table in early spring.


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An iPhone certainly increases your productivity and owning one almost ensures that your day goes by a lot more smoothly & efficiently. While on one side you can increase your productivity with the latest smartphone offering by Apple, on the other, it also helps you have great fun. Whether you are buying an iPhone for the first time or looking to switch an older model to the latest iPhone 6, make use of its complete potential with the help of accessories that complement it.
iPhone accessories enhance your smartphone experience as well as secure it. As you spend a mini fortune on iPhone 6, it's a wise idea to spend a little more for its accessories to improvise your initial investment.
There are plenty of accessories made by different brands for the iPhone 6. But, that does not mean you must go on a spending spree, instead look around and select ones that present you with very valid reasons. Consider the accessories mentioned below as some of the important ones to buy for your new iPhone 6.
Essential iPhone 6 Accessories
#1. Maximum Protection with a Case
iPhone 6 for sure is relatively larger than many smartphones out there. Even prior to the launch of this phone, different makers of iPhone accessories started designing cases suiting its bigger size and make.
As a phone costing a lot and possessing a style that demands respect, the iPhone 6 needs a protective case that equals it in terms of quality and aesthetics. Such a top quality case can prevent the risk of damage primarily due to your iPhone dropping down or crash landing.
There is an enormous range of iPhone 6 cases in the market suiting different styles and budgets. Having said that, Apple's stock iPhone 6 cases are nothing less than amazing. Some people may even find it a cut above other high-end iPhone 6 cases.
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#2. Protect the Edges with a Bumper Case
Designed with cutting-edge technology to go along with its immaculate style, the iPhone 6 warrants total protection from any inadvertent bumps. Full-fledged cases are heavy and protect your phone, but at the same time diminish the looks. Unlike them, the bumper cases are light and minimalist option.
They cover only a part of the phone, mainly the sides and corners, allowing you to experience the rear metal surface of the phone. With the bumper case, your iPhone 6 is ready to withstand any damage on its sides and corners. The bumper cases are a trendy way to show off your iPhone 6's natural style.
#3. Shield the Screen with Screen Protector
According to Apple the iPhone 6 features an ion-strengthened screen. This may be appealing to you as an iPhone buyer, but it is sensible to further safeguard the screen of your iPhone 6 with screen guards or protectors. Several iPhone cases, except a few, do not ship with screen protectors.
You can consider investing in a better, higher-end screen guard for your iPhone 6. There are many forms of screen protectors starting from simple stick-on guards to high end tempered glass protectors. They not only prevent your iPhone 6's display from scratches but also from everyday dust particles and smudges to a reasonable extent.
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#4. Amplify Your Musical Experience With Earbuds
Earbuds are more than just a useful accessory. Earphones can act as an important and affirming bond that connects you to your iPhone, hence investing in an excellent set of headphones is always worthy.
Apple's stock earphones with iPhone 6 produce decent sound output well enough for calls, but if you are seriously into music and want something out of the ordinary then it makes sense to opt for third-party headphones.
You can even go for expensive ones as these headphones deliver much broader and brighter range of sound. There are numerous high-quality headphones suiting your needs, music tastes, earlobes, etc. All the premium headphones consist of a built-in microphone for hands-free calls and on-cable remote for controlling music.
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#5. Station Your Phone Aboard a Dock
A docking station not only charges your iPhone quickly but also provides added benefits. Apple has not yet launched its proprietary dock for the iPhone 6 hence you can opt from plenty of third-party docks in the market to park your glossy iPhone 6. Until now Apple's stock docks for previous models have designed in a pretty simple way made of plastic.
There are a lot of docking stations available that fall under many types, designs and made of different materials. All you have to look for in a dock while buying is its looks, its ease-of-use, and durability.
#6. Enjoy Extra Battery Life with a Battery Case
iPhones are becoming slimmer, larger and powerful with their recent iterations, but still, they struggle to offer ample battery life. The iPhone 6's battery life is surely good, but not extraordinary considering the phone's other potential functionalities. Hence, the need for a battery case – a case with a built-in battery, becomes paramount.
It is particularly made for heavy users of the iPhone, who may not find the phone's default battery life sufficient. The battery cases are extremely effective; the exception being that you may find the phone bulkier with this case. Since this is a growing market, you may not find many options in the market, as making them is not as simple as generic protective cases.
Choose best iPhone 6 battery case from here
#7. Make Your Phone Spill-free & Splash-free With a Waterproof Case
A majority of smartphones gets water damage and iPhone 6 is no exception. A lot of things can happen accidentally that may end up exposing your phone to liquids. You cannot afford to take a risk with your iPhone 6 and therefore opting for water-resistant or waterproof cases makes a whole lot of sense.
With the waterproof cases to protect your iPhone, you can enjoy activities like swimming, boating, skiing, etc., with your phone. These waterproof cases are well within your budgets, come in various styles & designs and provide uncompromised safety to your iPhone 6.
#8. Go Hands-Free with a Wireless Headset
With the iPhone 6 being larger in size, some users may find it uncomfortable while holding during a call. Especially, if you are in a business involving frequent calls, then the size will matter for sure. In such cases, a wireless headset or Bluetooth headset is a perfect solution for you. You can comfortably go hands-free wearing a Bluetooth headset.
Also, you will find it very much ideal while driving. You can safely drive; simultaneously take your calls hands-free using this accessory. You can charge your phone at the same time while you charge the headset with a 2-in-1 cable.
Select your choice of headset from best iPhone 6 wireless headsets
That's all guys!
The founder of iGeeksBlog, Dhvanesh, is an Apple aficionado, who cannot stand even a slight innuendo about Apple products. He dons the cap of editor-in-chief to make sure that articles match the quality standard before they are published.

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The Sa-Hali Sabres are bringing home the Kamloops school's first-ever provincial senior varsity championship banner.
Felipe Andrade scored both of his team's goals on Wednesday, leading the Sabres past the Surrey Christian Falcons in the B.C. senior boys Double A soccer championship final at the Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
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"Right now there are no words," said a happy Sa-Hali head coach Mary Bartucci. "This is huge for our school. We've had a lot of teams that have done well but never one that has gotten the No. 1 spot before."
Sa-Hali first opened its doors in 1975 but didn't begin competition as a senior varsity school until 12 years ago. This year's script, in fact, was a lot like last year's when former longtime junior school Sands of North Delta won its first-ever senior varsity provincial banner with a first-place finish at the 2009 Double A championships.
Andrade scored his first goal just before the half, then staked his team toa 2-0 lead in the second before David Malamura of the Falcons was able to make it 2-1. Sabres' keeper Sho Yamamoto later made a match-saving leap to punch away a Malamura shot that seemed labelled for the back of the net.
"This is an amazing feeling right now," said Andrade, 17, who came to the school this year from his native Brazil.
"We carried the play in the second half," said Surrey Christian head coach Doug Stuart. "Then we almost scored the second goal."
Wednesday's placing games:
Golden 7 David Thompson 1
DP Todd 4 Abbotsford Traditional 3 (PK)
Lambrick Park 1 Rockridge 0
Duchess Park 3 Hugh Boyd 2 (PK)
Caledonia 2 Valleyview 1
DW Poppy 1 RC Palmer 0
Kwalikum 2 Timberline 1
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One of the hardest decisions for a business owner is what to do with the business when you decide to retire. You will often perform a SWOT analysis of your business to determine your company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. You will look at any children or other key management personnel to assess their abilities to run and operate the business. You will also review the possible tax implications of any sale or succession plan. All of these assessments should be done carefully to honestly determine the best path for you and the business.
So, you have made all of these assessments and decided to sell the business to a third party. Now what do you do? Like most things, advance planning is important to meet your goals and sell the business at the highest possible price in the shortest amount of time to a preferred buyer.
You need to establish your team as early as possible. Talk to your attorney and accountant to make sure they have the necessary experience in selling businesses. Selling a business will be the biggest and most complex transaction of your life. Experience matters a great deal. You need an attorney and accountant that can prepare and advise you through this difficult process. The corporate group at Stark & Knoll has extensive experience in selling businesses in a wide range of industries.
Your attorney and accountant can help determine whether you need to retain the services of a business broker or investment banker. These individuals can help to develop a market for the business, identify potential buyers, and negotiate the basic terms of the letter of intent or term sheet. In some circumstances, the right broker or banker can bring valuable experience in the industry with a deep network of connections and can truly enhance a deal. However, at other times, the transaction size may not be large enough for a banker to be interested or the market of potential buyers may be so small where the value of such banker is limited. The merger and acquisition attorneys at Stark & Knoll can help determine if a broker or banker is necessary and narrow the field to those who will truly bring value to a transaction.
It is vital to the process that each member of your team is on the same page. Often, the most trusted advisor to the business owner will lead the team, facilitate communications between each member, and define each person's role in the transaction. Expectations need to be set early and be clearly communicated and discussed between each team member. Realistic time schedules need to be determined and each member of the team needs to perform their jobs, while respecting the work of the others.
Once you have your team in place, you need to prepare to "show" your company to potential buyers. Since the purchase price is commonly based on the financial performance of your company, you and your advisors need to develop and implement a plan to improve your financial statements by accelerating or increasing revenues, reducing expenses, and making other changes to your operations to maximize profitability. This will help maximize the expected sale price of your business.
You will also need to prepare to answer the due diligence questions of the buyer. Are your minute books up to date? Are your key contracts in good shape? Do you have necessary confidentiality and non-competition agreements with key employees, contractors, and sales agents? Is your intellectual property protected? You will need to work with your attorney to prepare any missing documents, as holes in a due diligence investigation can reduce a purchase price and even kill a potential deal.
You further need to plan on how you will fulfill any due diligence requests. The sale of your business is always a very confidential process. Business owners don't want key suppliers, customers or employees to know about the transaction until it is certain to close. However, due diligence is obviously conducted well before a transaction closes and is a time-consuming process requiring significant commitments from key personnel. Who at your company will help you in this process? Identifying these individuals is important for not only collecting due diligence information, but also for other assistance needed throughout the sale process.
Every sales process unfolds differently. However, engaging the right advisors early in the process is important. Well-executed strategies often improve the outcome of the final transaction.
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Murder's in the mix for mystery bookstore owner and amateur sleuth Tricia Miles, in the latest entry of Lorna Barrett's New York Times bestselling Booktown series.
With her assistant, Pixie, picking up more responsibility around the shop, Tricia Miles suddenly has a lot more time on her hands. Tricia decides to join the local animal-rescue board and enter the Great Stoneham Bake-Off, but neither pans out as smoothly as she'd hoped.
Balancing a bake-off that's heating up with a frosty reception from the board, Tricia stops by Joyce Whitman's romance bookstore looking for a book to get her fired up. She stumbles on something hot, but it's an argument between Joyce and her neighbor Vera Olson instead of a steamy read. When Vera turns up dead in Joyce's garden hours later, Tricia has to wonder-could Joyce be the killer? Or is the culprit still lurking in town?
One thing is for sure, someone in Stoneham is stirring up something more sinister than sweet. Tricia is determined to win the cutthroat cooking contest, but first she will have to make sure no one else is in danger of getting burned . . .
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Internal blinds such as Venetian, Roman and Plantation blinds still pose a major danger to young children. the industry and its association, the Blind Manufacturers Association of Australia would like people to believe that the danger has been circumvented with the release of new cordless blinds or fixed cord blinds. This ignores the fact that in Australia there are still literally millions of corded blinds in use; in homes, rented accommodation and commercial premises. Blinds such as these pose a fatal risk to young children and toddlers.
Cleats as recommended by the ACCC and the industry are somewhat ineffective. The cord can be unravelled by an older child and generally such cleats do not accept the full length of the blind cord/s.
The Cordaway device is the only safe alternative to cleats currently available. With a snap-on cover and space to accept the whole length of the blind cords, Cordaway is a failsafe alternative that will guarantee the safety of your child.
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$9.60 plus shipping is a small price to pay for peace of mind and your children's safety. [As approved by Kidsafe Australia]
Consider this timely message from CBS News in the USA.
Window blind cords could be deadly to children, experts warn
New research serves as a warning about a common household item that can pose a serious safety threat to young children: window blind cords.
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that over a 26-year period, nearly 17,000 children were treated in the emergency room for injuries related to window blinds and 271 died, most from strangulation after becoming entangled in the cords.
"We've known about this problem since the 1940s. The findings of this study confirm that children continue to die from strangulation on window blind cords. This is unacceptable," Dr. Gary Smith, the senior author of the study and Director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital, told CBS News.
The first reports of window blind injuries were identified in the medical literature as early as 1945. Today's study looked at window blind-related injuries treated in the ER in children younger than 6 between 1990 and 2015.
Entanglement injuries accounted for nearly 12 percent of all cases. More than 80 percent of all the injuries were to the neck.
Smith said that children between the ages of 1 and 4 are at the greatest risk of injury from window blind cords as they gain mobility and become more curious about their surroundings.
"They are able to reach blind cords, but they do not understand the danger of strangulation and are unable to free themselves once entangled," he said.
The study "should be a huge wake-up call to the public, to the retailers, to the manufacturers and to parents all over the nation to really see how hazardous the cords on the blinds are," Linda Kaiser of St. Louis told the Associated Press. Her 1-year-old daughter died from strangulation in 2002 when she pulled a looped hidden cord from a window blind and put it around her neck. Kaiser later formed the advocacy group Parents for Window Blind Safety.
Smith notes that the most serious injuries in the study occurred while the child was under a parent's supervision and had been left alone for less than 10 minutes while either going to sleep, playing, or watching TV.
"There is a misperception that if we just watch our kids carefully, they will be safe. But even the best parent in the world cannot watch their child every second of every day," he said. "Young children are quick, curious, and unable to recognize danger. Many parents underestimate these factors. A curious child can quickly get entangled in a window blind cord. This can lead to strangulation within minutes."
The authors call for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to mandate that window blind manufacturers only sell products that do not pose these hazards for children. The Window Covering Manufacturers Association tells the AP it will be soon be adopting new standards, developed with input from the CPSC, to end the sale of corded blinds in stores and online.
"Safe, affordable cordless blinds and shades are widely available," Smith said. "A mandatory federal safety standard should be adopted prohibiting the sale of products with accessible cords if the industry is not willing to do this through the voluntary standard process."
Until then, the authors say the best way to keep kids safe is to replace all the blinds that have cords in the home with either cordless blinds, blinds with inaccessible cords, or other types of cordless window coverings, such as interior window shutters, draperies, and curtains.
If replacing all the blinds in the house is not possible, experts suggest starting with windows in the rooms where children spend the most time, such as bedrooms and living rooms, and then replacing others when you can.
Cribs, beds, couches, and other furniture should also be moved away from windows so children cannot climb on them to get to the window or window blind cords.
"Talk to people at the other places where your child spends time such as the grandparents' house, child care, or school," Smith said. "Ask them to also remove window blinds with cords to help keep your child safer."
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ban-window-blinds-with-cords-to-prevent-kids-deaths-injuries-study/
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I was watching the senate live a while ago and it hit me today, those senators don't know why its illegal. The lobbyists were requesting permission to do research on medical marijuana. The lobbyists argument was that the drug was not harmful. The senator agreed the drug was not harmful but could not approve because marijuana is a #1 scheduled drug. The senators and lobbyists got into a discussion about why marijuana would be deemed as dangerous as heroin. The lobbyists were told to come back once they knew why marijuana is scheduled #1 and can prove that it is less dangerous then heroin. The senator closed up the discussion saying that the legalization of marijuana at the federal level will be impossible until it is reevaluated and put in a more appropriate rank. What makes a schedule #1? Substances that have no medical use and are deemed a high risk for abuse. Substances scheduled 2-4 require a prescription and schedule 5 substances must be used solely for medical use.
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- 1906, the Pure Foods and Drug Act required that all food and drugs containing marijuana had to have it on the label.
- 1930, Mexican Revolutionary War: with immigrants coming over, the use increased.
- 1930, Federal Bureau of Narcotics was established, drugs began to be scheduled
- 1936, the movie "Reefer Madness." showed the "dangers" of recreational pot. The public went nuts.
- 1950, federal minimal sentences for possession and use established.
Took medical marijuana almost 50 years to go from a schedule 5 to a schedule 1. It wasn't until the year 2000 that some states decriminalized marijuana.
In 1930 the increase in use also meant increase in sales. Mexicans were most likely the ones growing and selling the recreational marijuana as a legitimate business. Making marijuana a schedule 1 took away their financial means. Senator, marijuana is a schedule 1 because the congress/senate showed their prejudice against Mexicans. Taking away their legitimate business made them criminals overnight. Mexicans still have that stigma attached to them. Like Trump said, "We have some bad humbras and we have to get them out." Racism has produced some of the stupidest laws our country has passed.
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Shortly after her remarks [at a South Carolina campaign rally], Bachmann stepped from her stage and read a statement that her press aide, Alice Stewart, appeared to have been fine-tuning onstage just moments before. Here's an excerpt:
Since entering this campaign for the presidency, I have maintained a full schedule between my duties as Congresswoman and as a presidential candidate traveling across the nation to meet with voters…. I have prescribed medication that I take on occasion whenever symptoms arise and they keep my migraines under control. But I'd like to be abundantly clear: My ability to function effectively will not affect my ability to serve as commander in chief.
Bachmann said that 30 million Americans suffer from migraines, and that "nearly nearly one in 4 American households" have a migraine sufferer. "While I appreciate the concern for myself and for my health," she added, looking to climb back down to safer ground, "the greater concern should be the debate that is occurring today in Washington, D.C., over whether or not we will increase our debt spending and taxes." Bachmann reiterated that she would not vote to raise the debt ceiling. And, with that, she departed without taking questions.


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Matt Paul's 11/19 – 11/23/09 WDW Photo Report
Posted on November 27, 2009
Matt Paul also spent a few days at the Walt Disney World Resort recently and is sharing some newsworthy photos he collected over the weekend:
We'll start Thursday Night at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
The Dapper Dans are in their Holiday Best this year, show off new outfits
The Tomorrowland Noodle Station serves as a Hot Chocolate and Cookie counter
The "Rusty Cutlass" Pirate Band is back this Holiday Season, as you'll see in the video below
The Diamond Horseshoe is being used as a Hot Chocolate and Cookie Counter and has been thematically "renamed" as "Woody's Hootin' Holiday Open House"
The Piano Player on Stage was very good. Does anyone recognize him from Main Street U.S.A.?
Woody and Bullseye were out for Meet and Greets, but where is the line?
Let's take a glimpse at Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Everyone poses for a quick photo
The snow falls during the whole parade this year, instead of just the finale as in previous years
The Christmastime Parade is the only place you can see Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen during the Christmas Party
Horace Horsecollar's Gingerbread House has new LED Lights this year
The crowds start to thin after the first parade
Before we leave, let's take a look at the new holiday windows moved to Main Street's Emporium from Downtown Disney
They tell the story of "Mickey's Christmas Carol"
The Christmas Party is over
Starting our day Friday at Epcot in Innoventions
Tom Corless tries his hand on the new IBM Smarter Planet exhibit
The Touchscreens also have a card match memory game
Brandon Struve was also there to try his hand at the new exhibit
As we head into World Showcase, a Mexico Food and Wine Festival booth has become a permanent fixture
Mexico is all prepared for Holidays Around the World
Mexico is decorated for the Holidays, both inside and out
Norway decorations
Not a long wait for Maelstrom. Then again, when is there one?
From World Showcase we can see Characters in Flight ACTUALLY in flight!
A HUGE Hopscotch game set up in the United Kingdom by Cast Members
Let's take a stroll through the Boardwalk on the way to Hollywood Studios
Cat Cora's new Restaurant, "Kouzzina" has been open for a while now
A sign with more information on this new venue has been placed outside
Model Room for Disney Vacation Club are "Now Open!" on the Boardwalk
The Christmas tree outside the Studios has changed a little since last year
There are no longer scenes from various Disney Films on the film strip around the tree, instead it's a holiday train
Goofy hitches a ride in one of the train cars
Poinsettias grace the entrance to the Studios.
A new Holiday version of the 3 Months Free Annual Passholder Ad has been placed outside all of the Parks
Let's head over for a look at Pixar Place
The Jonas Brothers Poster has been replaced by a much more appealing Princess and the Frog poster
A Toy Story 3 ad outside Pixar Place
Pixar Place, like the rest of the park, is also decorated for the Holidays.
This "Hot Set" has been sitting for a while. It doesn't seem so hot anymore
An "Up" billboard has been placed across from Soundstage 1
The Muppet Vision courtyard is all decked out.
New Muppet Merchandise is now at the cart outside Muppet Vision 3-D
A very cool hat
The queue posters unveiled at the D23 Expo are now located in the rarely used extended queue
We had quite a big turnout for our WDWNT Fan Meet!
A look at the decorations on Sunset Boulevard
The Citizens of Hollywood compete to see who is in fact the most talented Citizen of Hollywood
It's time to light the Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights!
The lights seem to get more and more amazing each year
A last look at the Studios Christmas Tree before we head back to the hotel, and come back to the Studios in the Morning for Extra Magic Hours
Here we are back at the Studios
The Toy Story Mania team looks very heroic as they make their way to Park Opening
The Tin Toy Book has been moved to re-route the Toy Story Mania exit
It's no surprise that Tom Corless won in Toy Story Midway Mania
And also beat everyone else that had played so far that day
The Green Army Men now do a Streetmosphere style performance in Pixar Place at random times during the day
They were extremely entertaining
Mr. and Mrs. Potato head plushes now sports some rather familiar headwear
A new Toy Story Mouse Ear hat can be found in Pixar Place, and all other headware locations
Your name can be embroidered on the Etch a Sketch on the back of the hat!
This Toy Story Midway Mania light-up hat was on sale for only $6.99 in Pixar Place. We all bought one!
Let's take a peek at the Animation Courtyard
New Banners with Characters from The Princess and the Frog are located in the courtyard. Here's Dr. Facilier
Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen
Raymond the firefly
Louis the alligator
A larger billboard up as well
The Studio Store has been updated with Princess and the Frog decor
A very cool film strip is on the ceiling of the Studio Store with scenes from the movie
New Merchandise is also available
The neon sign on the right of the Great Movie Ride is being refurbished
The first showing of High School Musical was canceled, so performers from the show came out to Meet and Greet
Min and Bill's Dockside Diner is currently closed…
Maybe this very dirty Echo Lake could be the reason? Looks like a pipe broke…
The Christmas Tree at Animal Kingdom is garnished with African decor.
Disney Characters and presents are all underneath the tree
It had just finished raining and Dinoland was looking spectacular
This cool hidden sign was pointed out to us while in Dinoland
A Snowman lights up Dinoland
New Lights have been put up on all of the streetlights as we head to Expedition Everest
Expedition Everest is a totally different experience at night. Make sure to check it out!
Thanks for joining us!
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An affiliate marketer Is a person who will sell other people or brands product and when a buyer purchase through him or her, they are paid some commissions/money.
Make Money Through Youtube:
According to my research, youtube Is the second most used social media platform after facebook.
Blogging Is one of the best ways to make decent money online. Blogger all over the world have different tactics which they use to make money from their blogs. As for me, I have made some money with Google Adsense and Affiliate Marketing. So far, these two are the best sure method and I recommend It.
I won't go Into full details of blogging, but mean while, I have already written a full detailed article titled as a teenager.
Blogging Is all about picking the right Niche, then you write on It and you monetize.
Also Read: Best Blog Niches And How To Monetize Them
For Instance, I am an affiliate marketer of Amazon products, when I share my affiliate links and a person purchase any product, I get paid some percentage of money.
Also Read: Top 5 Killer Affiliate Marketing Tips You Should Try In 2019
When choosing the best product to sell, be very creative. Make sure you choose a product that pays high commission. For example, most people prefare ClickBank.com to Amazon Associates. But the bad side of ClickBank Is that, It's only available In few countries. Thats not fair actually.
When you have a blog or website, your affiliate marketing will be so easy. You can place affiliate banners so your visitors can see Instead of sharing only links.
Also Read: How To Increase Your Affiliate Marketing Sales And Make More Money
If you have any talent that Is worth sharing you can start making money from youtube. You might know how to dance or sing, If you can make people laugh obviously, youtube Is the best play for you.
Way back when, a young youtuber named Ryan, made millions on youtube where he gives toy reviews.
You can make money from youtube In several ways, by placing Google Adsense, you can advertise people's products, plus you can also advertise your fellow youyuber's channel on yours.
Wrapping up how to make money as a teenager
So far, these are some of the best online businesses a teenager can do to make decent Income. As a teenager, you should never underestimate yourself, believe that you can do anything. Give any of the businesses a try and soon you would realise that Its not a waste.
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This is Mugdha here, Creative Designer @craftyscrappers and
Happy Dussera and Durga puja to you all..
All the festivals bring new joy,happiness and energy with them and Craftyscrappers doubled this joy with their festive stamps launch such as Durga puja and Diwali stampsets.
They are such beautiful and detailed stampsets which are must have for every crafter..Today i am going to share two cards which i made using Craftyscrappers Durga puja stampset.
So to create all my two cards, i have used @craftyscrappers beautifully designed and traditional festive stamp set, called…
This stamp set is so so pretty and traditional, especially the image is a perfect depiction of the auspicious festival of Durga puja, and the sentiments are just beyond perfect.
There are so many possibilities to use this particular stamp sets to create endless cards and durgapuja tags.
its just awesome!
if you have missed the previous post check it out here:
CHALLENGE#26: Celebrate DUSSHERA & DIWALI
You can create Cards, layouts, a journal page, Canvases, interactive/3D cards, mixed media, altered art …anything crafty,
With "Diwali"or "Dussehera" Theme in it.
Don't forget to add the touch of DAZZLE,SPRAKLE & SHINE to your project.
Keep in mind, Craftyscrappers products as focus.
Last date of submission is 30 NOVEMBER 2018
So Lets go through all my three cards one by one now…
- I stamped the image of maa Durga and banana tree on watercolor paper and colored it using camlin brush pens.
- I die cut the circle and inked it with tubby craft yellow ink
- Then i fussy cut all the images and adhered them on the die cut circle
- I also stamped images of kalash and Tabla and stamped the sentiment
- Adhered entire panel on orange cardstock and added some sequins.
Here are the Close-Ups:
- I took bielo cardstock and brushed some water on it
- Then i kept on putting colors one by one and used camlin watercolors for it.
- I stamped the image of Maa Durga when the colors got dried,
- stamped the sentiment
- To finish off my card,i adhered entire panel on pink cardstock.
Do leave some love and feedback below and I will be back soon for more inspirations!
Don't forget to join in our craft challenges,(details at the beginning of the post!)
You can participate via mr.linky (at the end of the challenge post)or via facebook,Instagram and even via email.
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Mainers react to McCain brain cancer diagnosis
Mainers are reacting to the news Arizona Sen. John McCain has a brain tumor associated with a blood clot that was removed last week.
In a statement late Wednesday, doctors revealed that McCain has been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive cancer. The statement says the 80-year-old senator and his family are reviewing further treatment, including a combination of chemotherapy and radiation.
The senator has been recovering at his Arizona home after doctors removed a blood clot above his left eye.
"I love John McCain," Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, said on Facebook. "We don't always agree, but he's a real American patriot and authentic hero. We all miss him, and the country needs him back. There aren't many giants around here these days, but John McCain is one of them. Get well soon."
"Saddened to learn of @SenJohnMcCain's serious illness," Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, tweeted. "Looking forward to his return to the Senate."
Former President George H. W. Bush, who spends his summers in Kennebunkport released a statement.
"The Hanoi Hilton couldn't break John McCain's spirit many years ago, so Barbara and I know - with confidence - he and his family will meet this latest battle in his singular life of service with courage and determination," Bush said.
Doctors said McCain is recovering from his surgery amazingly well and his underlying health is excellent, according to the statement.
McCain was the GOP's presidential nominee in 2008. A Navy pilot, he was shot down over Vietnam and held as a prisoner for 5 ½ years.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.


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Easy to Transport Unit Fits Perfectly in Purse, Pocket, or Briefcase; Available for Holiday Shopping Season
Nextar, a designer and marketer of bold and new consumer electronic products with mass appeal, offers the surest way yet to always have loved ones and great memories nearby. Its handsome new folio digital photo frame, model #N3-506, displays images of family members, friends, and memorable vacations on a generous 3.5″ LCD TFT screen. With both built-in memory and flash card compatibility, there is plenty of room for plenty of photos. The unit is available now for the important upcoming holiday shopping season.
"Who doesn't like the company of beautiful, full-color digital photos of special people and times?" asked Eddy Zheng, Nextar founder. "Our Nextar folio digital photo frame makes an exciting gift for anyone who travels a lot or appreciates having meaningful photos close at hand, no matter where they are or go."
Constructed of a metal frame covered with a handsome black leather cover, the Nextar folio digital photo frame fits perfectly in a purse, pocket, or briefcase for take-along convenience. It supports 320×240 JPEG images, which can be shown as either a slideshow presentation or individually.
With both built-in memory of 128MB or 256MB and a flash card slot supporting SD, MMC, or MS cards, the unit has ample storage capacity. The folded digital frame folio is a compact 3.5″ x 2.75″ x 0.5″ making it easy to take with you.
A rechargeable Lithium Ion battery supplies power. An AC adapter is included for convenience. It comes with a manufacturer's one-year limited warranty.
Pricing and Availability
The Nextar N3-506 folio digital photo frame will be available in October at leading retailers across the U.S. as well as online. The N3-506 will be available at Bed Bath and Beyond with 256MB of built-in memory has a MSRP of $69.99, and at Belk with 128MB for slightly less.
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Dulse – Identification, Edibility, Distribution
Palmaria palmata AKA Dillisk
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- Identification – 4/5 – A medium sized (10cm-40cm) flat red seaweed that usually looks a rusty purple/brown colour. Irregularly branched and divided lobes.
- Edibility – 4 /5 – Though not strong in flavour, dulse is one of the stars of the seaweed world – a clinically proven antioxidant and source of protein, potassium and iodine, making it an excellent treatment for hypothyroid problems.
- Habitat – You can find dulse on most rocky shores at any reasonably low tide, but you do need to ensure the tide is fully out to make gathering easy. Grows either from a small discoid holdfast on the rock or epiphytically on other seaweeds, notably the large stalks of forest kelp (laminaria hyperborea). Hangs in clumps when exposed.
- Distribution – 5/5 – Very common in suitable habitats within its tidal range. Best picked, as with most seaweeds, where it is washed by strong currents.
- Season – All year round, but at its best slightly later than most seaweeds in June and July (at least where I am!).
- How to harvest – There is very little danger of poisoning yourself through misidentification provided you harvest fresh from the rocks from clean water, as there are no toxic inshore seaweed species. Harvest by cutting up 2/3rds with a sharp pair of scissors, leaving the holdfast to grow back.
- How to eat – Dulse has a rich, salty, meaty flavour – it has been marketed as a vegetarian substitute for bacon! It is delicious raw, if a little chewy, and makes an excellent, deeply nourishing on-the-hoof snack. It can also be cooked as a vegetable (excellent in stir-fries) or dried and flaked to use in stocks, soups, breads, sauces – whatever you like really. There are very few savoury dishes it doesn't improve, especially when dried and powdered. Deep fried into dulse crisps, it makes an excellent beer snack. It is extremely high in umami, so great for dashi broths and the basis of miso soups.
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Mark have you any tips for powdering it when dried? I baked mine in the oven but my blender can't get through it.
1. Is dulse the same as dilisk, please?
2. When dried what colour should dulse be, please?
Thanks Mary


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Before & After 'The B-52's'
The B-52's were '70s punks molded not from the syringes and leather of New York City, but from the campy detritus you might have found in the thrift stores and garage sales of their home of Athens, Ga.: bright clothes, toy pianos, old issues of Vogue, tall wigs and discarded vinyl. They channeled spy soundtracks, exotica, surf music, long-abandoned dance crazes and garage rock — music that was gathering dust by their 1979 self-titled debut LP. Much of it (alongside their obsessions with Yoko Ono and the Velvet Underground) would reveal itself as bedrock of alternative culture years later.
Une mise en perspective des titres du groupe avec des morceaux qui les ont précédés et qu'ils ont inspirés.


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Dr. Charles King: Examining the United States' Tumultuous Racial History
A Wilson Center fellow with the Global Europe Program from September 2012 to May 2013, Dr. Charles King now serves as Professor of International Affairs and Government at Georgetown University. Author or editor of seven books including Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern Istanbul (W.W. Norton, 2014), Odessa: Genius and Death in a City of Dreams (W.W. Norton, 2011), and The Ghost of Freedom: A History of the Caucasus (Oxford University Press, 2008), King's research focusses on nationalism, ethnic politics, transitions from authoritarianism, urban history, and the relationship between history and the social sciences. A frequent speaker and commentator on global affairs, King has published essays in the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and other major newspapers; in magazines such as Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, and The New Republic; and in web-based media such as Slate, The Daily Beast, and the Christian Science Monitor. His broadcast appearances have included National Public Radio's "Morning Edition," MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show," CNN, the BBC, and other venues. King has been a Fulbright scholar and a Public Scholar of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and his research has been supported by the Social Science Research Council, the International Research and Exchanges Board, and the Wilson Center's own Kennan Institute.
Q: What issues or topics are you working on currently?
A: I've just finished work on a new book project entitled "The Humanity Lab: A Story of Race, Culture, and the Struggle for an American Idea." The book follows the lives of a small group of embattled scholars, in the 1920s and 1930s, who pioneered a new way of thinking about some of the dividing lines that have bedeviled American society from the country's beginnings. They included such luminaries as Margaret Mead, the renowned anthropologist, and Ruth Benedict, whose work helped to shape America's engagement with postwar Japan, along with Zora Neale Hurston, the Harlem Renaissance novelist who is less well known for what she was earlier in her career: a really stellar social scientist. The book is also a kind of warning about the resilience of our darkest ideologies--racism, sexism, and others--and the ways in which they continue to be impediments to realizing some of the country's ideals.
Q: What else have you done since you left the Wilson Center?
A: I continue to teach at Georgetown University. For the past three years, I have been chair of the Department of Government, the largest arts and sciences department at the university, overseeing the sizable undergraduate program, three master's programs, and a PhD program.
Q: Have you found your association with the Wilson Center to be beneficial to your work?
A: The Wilson Center provided a welcoming, resource-rich, and supportive environment to complete my last book, "Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern Istanbul," which became a New York Times Editors' Choice selection and has been translated into about a dozen languages. I'm really grateful to the Wilson Center, its staff, and its librarians for their help in this project; the association with the Center really made it happen.
Q: What are your best memories at the Wilson Center?
A: It has to be the collegial atmosphere and the eagerness of staff to assist scholars in completing their work. There are so few places that try to combine scholarship and public impact in exactly the way the Wilson Center does. It's one of the treasures of Washington, and of the country at large, and I hope it never loses that commitment to doing translational work between the purely scholarly and the publicly engaged.
Q: What's the best example you can provide that highlights the impact of your work?
A: I like to think that I provide context, a deep breath, some historical perspective, maybe some inconvenient details--all of which complicate the narratives that circulate via social media or quick-take journalism. I was very active during my time at the Wilson Center in trying to do this at the time of the Boston Marathon bombing, which took place while I was a Fellow. I've continued to try to do that in other topic areas, from contemporary Turkey to Russia, and now increasingly by responding to how Americans continue to misinterpret their own national past on matters ranging from race to immigration.
Q: Do you have any advice for a student interested in your field?
A: Choose classes not by their titles but by their professors, since chances are you're going to be inspired by great teaching regardless of the topic area--and you'll probably discover some field of knowledge that is utterly new and completely captivating to you. Have at least one non-required book in your backpack at all times. Try on radically new ways of seeing the world and walk around with them for a while. Learn languages, even if you learn them badly. Find professors whose writing you admire--which means you actually have to read the things your professors write; they'll love you for it--and then get them to tell you their secrets.
Q: Do you have any upcoming projects or other future plans you can tell us about?
A: The next year is going to be taken up with edits on "The Humanity Lab" and preparing for that book's publication, likely in 2019 sometime. Then I'll have to start thinking about what's next.
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The Global Europe Program addresses vital issues affecting the European continent, U.S.-European relations, and Europe's ties with the rest of the world. It does this through scholars-in-residence, seminars, policy study groups, media commentary, international conferences and publications. Activities cover a wide range of topics, from the role of NATO, the European Union and the OSCE to European energy security, trade disputes, challenges to democracy, and counter-terrorism. The program investigates European approaches to policy issues of importance to the United States, including globalization, digital transformation, climate, migration, global governance, and relations with Russia and Eurasia, China and the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Read more


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Often, it is at the end of year that made the list of « good resolutions » for the following year. Well, I am in advance! And why not take them now…
The job of Community Manager is exciting, perhaps a little too much else… It is sometimes difficult to establish the boundary between work and personal life. These few « good resolutions » that it would be good to (really) may be helpful.
Determine « working hours »
Yes, agree it is not obvious… That one works in a society or in telecommuting, all the same thing is done.
But we should still learn from time to time to « pick up ». Especially on weekends, do not remain « tape » to his computer screen, or watch all 10 seconds its smartphone but rather enjoy his family or his friends…
Have a good « tool kit »
To save time (and therefore one have more self-esteem), you need the right tools:
- Hootsuite: This is a tool that I love because it allows to manage multiple social networking accounts, and it allows you to program its posts. For me, it's an indispensable tool!
- An automation tool for sharing content on social networks, like Tweedeck or Buffer.
- A tool of analysis, like SumAll to know the performance of published content.
- A day before like Google Alerts tool, to monitor keywords on the internet.
- I have never used this kind of tool, but it seems to me essential to at least have one in his « Kit » in case you'd want to have to hold competitions on social networks.
- Personally, Cameron or the art of creating optimized images is THE tool to have.
- A site for copy and paste easily the emojis in Twitter. I use this one.
- A URL Shortener: Yes, it is very convenient and more than you think! Here's one that I use: http://lc.cx/.
- Finally, it also seems that a web address to create an infographic is not superfluous in its « Kit ».
Afterwards, everyone to adapt its « Toolkit » according to his tastes and needs. This list is, of course, not exhaustive.
Imperative or morning ritual
First and foremost and rush on his smartphone and your computer or its Tablet: take the time to drink a good coffee. This is important!
Stop to take the lead…
When I have a concern, I does not stay hours tearing my hair trying at all costs to find a solution immediately and all alone in my corner.
The CM community is large enough and between Community Manager, is caring, he should not be afraid or ashamed to ask a question or ask for advice.
Here are the groups to which you must be a member (non exhaustive list):
- Web managers community (Facebook)
- The journal of the Community Manager (Facebook)
- Community Management (LinkedIn)
- Community Managers France (LinkedIn)
- Start in community management (Viadeo)
- TV Community Manager (Viadeo)
That, I think that if already we stick to this, on does not drown themselves in the maze of the internet. Do not hesitate if you have any suggestions to make.


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For day 17 of my #50DayWellnessChallenge bike ride from Pemberton to Mount Currie and back the rain decided to stop so fall and winter could introduce themselves. Have to admit it was a pretty good looking meeting if I do say so. ~ Gary Martin
Every single day, rain or shine or snow, since the #50DayWellnessChallenge commenced, Gary Martin has jumped on his road bike and spun a lap between the Pemberton Community Centre and the Ull'us Community Complex, as a way of physically bridging two communities in the name of wellness.
He's taking a photo of the ride, each time. It's kind of a moving portrait of fall here in our backyard. If you're on instagram, follow his feed here.
And if you see him (or anyone else) out there on the highway, give them some space, eh? A wave is much friendly than a buzz.


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CHICO, Calif. – For the past several weeks, Action News Now has been providing the community with information and tips on how to keep yourself and your family safe during wildfire season.
Those safety measures are also recommended for your pets. Because emergency situations can happen at any moment, pet-owners are advised to pre-plan for an emergency.
First response experts say homeowners should have a 'go-kit' prepared in advance for family members and they say the same holds true for pets.
For many North State residents, wildfires which took place in October, 2017 offered a glimpse of how important it can be to have a plan in place for pets.
Animal rescue experts say there are several steps to take. First, it is recommended that your pet have proper and up-to-date identification. That means a current tag and even more secure is to have your animal microchipped.
Pet owners are urged to keep a picture of the animal on your cell phone or in a wallet. That way should you become separated from your pet in an emergency, you can show others a photo to help in the search to be reunited.
It is best to have a solid pet crate or carrier and have extra leashes or harnesses on hand.
And perhaps most importantly, it is advised to have a three day supply of food, water and any medicines your animal may take.
Patricia Mercer, the President and CEO of the Houston, Texas area SPCA, also has a reminder for pet owners. She says keep the pet 'go-kit' right next to those for other members of the household and take an extra step by including some comfort items for your pet, such as blankets or your pets' favorite toys.
And last but not least, pet experts say it is best to learn in advance, which area shelters or emergency locations accept pets.
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With 14 weeks concluded, the postseason picture is coming into focus. Four teams have already secured spots in the NCAA tournament by winning automatic bids this past weekend: Big West champion Cal State Fullerton, MEAC champ NC A&T, Patriot League champ Army and SWAC champ Texas Southern.
So our updated field of 64 projection has changes from last week in the SWAC (where Texas Southern replaces Jackson State) and Patriot (where Army replaces Navy). We also changed our projected automatic qualifiers in three other conferences: the Atlantic 10 (Saint Louis replaces Davidson), MAAC (Canisius replaces Marist) and Mountain West (Nevada replaces San Diego State).
We have just one change to our at-large teams from last week: Purdue joins our field after sweeping Michigan to finish second in the Big Ten, squeezing out Louisiana Tech, which tumbled 12 spots to No. 59 in the RPI even after sweeping a series against Old Dominion.
We have one change in our projected top eight national seeds: Texas Tech replaces Clemson after sweeping a road series at Oklahoma State. Texas Tech's six-spot edge over Clemson in the RPI is the big difference there; TTU is No. 5, Clemson is No. 11.
And we have two changes among our projected regional hosts: UConn and Texas replace Coastal Carolina and Duke as hosts. Texas swept TCU to win the Big 12 regular-season title, essentially wrapping up a home regional in the process. UConn won a big series against East Carolina in the final weekend, while Duke dropped a series at Georgia Tech, and Coastal took an RPI hit after winning two of three at Appalachian State.
The SEC still leads the way in overall bids with 11, while the rest of the conferences break down like this: ACC (6), American (5), Big 12 (5), Big Ten (5), Pac-12 (4), Conference USA (2), Atlantic Sun (2) and Missouri Valley (2).
As always, this is a projection: we're not trying to illustrate what the field would look like if the season ended today. We're still looking ahead, taking into account remaining schedules and our evaluations of the talent of the contenders, in addition to their bodies of work, of course.
Last Five In: Illinois, Texas A&M, LSU, Kentucky, Washington
First Five Out: Arizona, Troy, Louisiana Tech, Michigan, Louisiana
The postseason projections are compiled by D1Baseball experts Kendall Rogers, Aaron Fitt and Mark Etheridge.


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Brandon Lewis, the chairman of the Conservative party, demanded that Boris Johnson, the former foreign secretary, should apologise for saying, in an article defending the right of women in Britain to wear the burka or the niqab, that it was at the same time 'absolutely ridiculous that people should choose to go around looking like letter boxes'. Theresa May, the Prime Minister, said: 'The language that Boris used has offended people.' Jennie Formby, the general secretary of the Labour party, wrote to Dame Margaret Hodge saying that no further action would be taken against her. Dame Margaret was said to have called Jeremy Corbyn, the party leader, an 'anti-Semite'. Dame Margaret denied that she had expressed regret, and her lawyers said she would 'not apologise for her conduct and words, as she did nothing wrong'. The words 'Posh scum' were sprayed on windows at the Somerset home of Jacob Rees-Mogg MP while he was on a family holiday in New York. Ian Paisley, the MP for North Antrim, faced a formal petition of recall that would unseat him if 10 per cent of constituents signed it.
Police were said to have identified two people from video images as suspects in the nerve agent poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in March; the question remained of whether Russia should be asked to extradite them, in the light of its refusal to send to Britain for trial the two men suspected of murdering Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006. The BBC interviewed El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey, two Londoners held in northern Syria accused of being members of Isil and murdering and torturing westerners; 'What makes the British government want a British citizen to be tried in America?' asked Elsheikh, who denied that the revocation of their British citizenship had been confirmed. The shorter of the Chuckle Brothers, Barry, died aged 73.
Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, declared on Radio 4's Today that the possibility of a no-deal Brexit was 'uncomfortably high' and 'highly undesirable'. Network Rail continued its campaign to close its 6,000 level crossings by releasing pictures of children playing on one at Wing, Rutland; in the past year three adults were killed on level crossings. In 2017, 432 deaths in England and Wales were related to cocaine, the highest ever, the Office for National Statistics announced, and the number of deaths from the opioid Fentanyl rose from 58 to 75. A boa constrictor was found wrapped round a pigeon in Leytonstone High Road.
The United States reimposed sanctions on Iran. This followed America's withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, an international agreement supposed to govern Iran's nuclear development. President Donald Trump tweeted: 'Anyone doing business with Iran will NOT be doing business with the United States.' The European Union deployed a 'blocking statute' intended to nullify US legal action against European companies dealing with Iran. Britain supported the EU action, but few thought it could protect companies from American hostility. A speech by President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela at a military rally was interrupted by two drones dropping explosives. Many soldiers ran away. Mr Maduro blamed President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia. In Zimbabwe, the opposition MDC insisted that the elections which eventually saw Emmerson Mnangagwa declared president were rigged; six people were killed when the army intervened during protests in Harare.
An earthquake killed at least 98 on the Indonesian island of Lombok, and left 20,000 homeless, a week after an earthquake in the same place killed 16. California's biggest ever wildfire, the Mendocino Complex fire, was expected to burn for the rest of August, after covering 290,692 acres, three quarters the size of Greater London. The population of Australia passed 25 million, an increase of 388,000 in the past year, 62 per cent of it from immigration. China refused release to the new Disney film Christopher Robin; Xi Jinping, the ruler of China, has been compared to Winnie-the-Pooh by elements on social media.
Saudi Arabia expelled the Canadian ambassador after Canada expressed concern at the arrest of women's rights campaigners. Two armed men in a Hamas border post in Gaza were killed by fire from an Israeli tank. A court in Freiburg jailed a woman for 12 years for selling her nine-year-old son to paedophiles on the dark net; the authorities knew that the boy's stepfather, also sentenced to 12 years, was a convicted paedophile. A woman in the South Korean city of Gumi who slept in a coffin for luck died of suffocation. CSH


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Only thing is he didn't mention his ex-girlfriend Brittany Bell, who is the baby's mother. She did all the hard work and he doesn't even give her a shout out? How messed up is that? I hope she is getting a big payout from him because she deserves some hefty child support after this. Who's with me on that?
Cannon has 5 year old twins, Roc and Roe, with his ex-wife Mariah Carey.
Last week, TMZ reported that Nick Cannon almost got fired from America's Got Talent over a joke he told in his Showtime Comedy special about NBC forcing him to lose his "Black Card." Today, even though the network said they would not fire him, he says he doesn't want to say. He took to Facebook to explain his decision.
In his long post, he said, "I have mulled over my process for days and felt it was best to once again speak my mind about an unjust infrastructure that treat talent like they own them. Maybe it was my mistake for signing the contract in the first place, in which I will take full responsibility and have already taken action to restructure my own team of advisors. I now have to set out on a journey of freedom as an artist. As I was quoted in a recent interview, 'You can't fire a Boss!' and that is the essence that I possess. So I wish AGT and NBC the best in its upcoming season but I can not see myself returning" In fact, he goes on to say that he is thinking of quitting the industry all together.
As of now, no word from NBC on his decision and who might replace him in the LA Rounds that are set to tape next month and the show this summer. If it were up to me, I would go with either Leslie Jones or Jerry O'Connell. Who would you hire?
When it comes to Nick Cannon, I think he is making a mistake. NBC had every right to consider firing him. Since he has only worked as an actor, musician and/or comedian, he doesn't know the first rule of having a job. Never bad mouth the company you are working. The first amendment doesn't protect your employment even if it is all done in fun. I used to think he had a huge future in this business, but now I think he is so full of himself that he is at the point of no return.
What do you think of it all?
A video posted by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey) on Dec 22, 2016 at 9:35am PST
A video posted by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey) on Dec 22, 2016 at 9:35am PST
Mariah Carey posted this video of herself and Roc dancing to her huge holiday hit All I Want For Christmas Is You. At first, you think it is so sweet that a mother and son dance around like that, but then you think about it. She is wearing a silk robe and sexy nightgown to cook some pasta sauce. Who else doses that besides her? Wait and she cooks own sauce? For some reason, I think the assistant did all the work before they hit record. Then again maybe she secretly is a Chef. Why not? Would not be the most surprising reveal in this video.
And back to the video, let's just go with how sweet it is. Plus, Roc has moves just like his dad Nick Cannon! Who knows maybe in 15 years Dem Babies will have a Donny & Marie type variety show? Why not they got the talent!
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Unfortunately, along the way I broke my collarbone. During one of our games, I went into what should have been a regulation tackle, and had a ruck collapse on me. I took the weight of it through my shoulder, and snapped the left collarbone. I had taken some heavy hits already that weekend and gotten up from them, but when I went to get up from this one my left shoulder wouldn't comply. And so it was off on a stretcher for a trip to the local ER.
Amazingly, for a guy my size who plays rugby, rides around on a bicycle in Texas traffic, and (mis)spent much of his youth riding skateboards downhill, this is one of the worst injuries I have ever had, and the first time I have broken anything. Unfortunately, there's little that can be done for it, and surgery is a last resort option. So it's just a case of wearing a sling for the next few weeks until it has healed. This may actually mean graduating with a sling on.
It's not nearly as painful as expected, but it is a big inconvenience. The workload of the final part of the MA/MBA is tough to begin with, and everything was already planned out in terms of getting work done to meet deadlines. It will take some serious rearrangement and adaptation to get through things now. I am already grateful for those friends who have helped in making life easier, like driving me to the supermarket, or even just opening a door or a bottle of water for me.
Having the use of only one arm it tricky; it's amazing what tasks you take for granted when you have two arms:
- Cooking – even preparing the simple student staple of pasta becomes a complex operation, and draining the water without losing all the food in the process is a delicate process.
- Dishes – it's hard to hold something and scrub it with the same hand.
- Shaving – I'm glad I own an electric shaver; if I had a razor my face would have been completely cut up by now.
- Typing – this is probably the hardest one to deal with. People initially ask me whether I am left or right handed, and tell me it could have been worse. But the truth of the matter is that hardly anyone writes anymore. We all type. With two hands. The loss of productivity in this respect is crippling.
- Headphones – it's more of a comical thing, but trying to put on my big noise cancelling headphones with only one hand looks a lot like a cat trying to fight its way out of a net. Erratic and exhausting.
- T-Shirts – too painful to put on or take off. Even when you work out the order of proceedings (bad arm, head, good arm), it's a painful movement. Better to use button-ups.
- Singing – this was a surprise; but all the neck muscles that get activated when singing along pull on the shoulder, causing notes to be interrupted by sudden yelps of pain.
- Shoes – tying shoelaces (or neckties for that matter) is impossible. I'm hopelessly grateful for owning a pair of Blundstone 510 boots, the Australian equivalent of cowboy boots. No laces, just elastic slip ons that are versatile enough to go from the farm to formal events with just a polish. They're also virtually indestructible. Without them I would have been barefoot all week.
Anyways, it's time to get back to working on projects, typing as fast as I can to try and keep up with deadlines. I'm not going to let this get in the way of me graduating.


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11 Jun Watermelon harvester gathers agBOT top prize
The Virginia Tech AgBot team clinched first place in the third annual AgBot Challenge May 19 at Gerrish Farms in Rockville, Indiana, earning a top award of $30,000.
The 2018 event, hosted by Gerrish Farms and airBridge LLC, was broken into two separate challenges – weed and feed, and harvesting – with university and industry teams competing head-to-head for $100,000 in prizes.
Virginia Tech's team won the watermelon harvesting challenge by creating an autonomous system that could identify, sort, and harvest ripe watermelons in a field. Each team in the harvesting competition was scored in mechanics, software, innovativeness of their solution, and execution of their solution.
To build a harvester and the autonomous vehicle that pulls it, two separate teams were formed. A mechanical engineering senior design team designed and built the harvester and a special studies team responsible for the autonomous vehicle that towed the harvester. As team lead, Hongxu "Howard" Guo, a double major in mechanical and electrical engineering, worked on both teams, coordinating the work of the two groups' 14 people.
"There was a very clear definition and set of responsibilities each of the teams had, but they were independent teams," Guo said. "We learned a lot from last year and this year we followed a systematic design process with Gantt charts and scheduling that allowed us to stay true to a deadline."
The increased attention to schedules was an important shift for this year's agBOT team, according to Sena Hunde, a masters student in mechanical engineering. "Last year our scope was too wide – we were trying to design an autonomous vehicle on top of the challenge vehicle and it wasn't achievable. With the senior design team working on the harvester alone, we were able to really focus on the requirements of the challenge."
With the tow vehicle, Guo and his special studies group used computer vision and machine learning technologies that allowed the vehicle to locate watermelons. When no melon was in sight, the vehicle used way-point navigation to find its way through the fields. When a watermelon was spotted, the machine's cameras guided it toward the fruit. Once there, it was up to the harvester to determine whether or not the melon was ripe.
The process humans have used for centuries to determine if a watermelon is ripe is to slap it and listen for a deep, hollow sound. This sound has a particular frequency range, which the team made into a mathematical model to develop their automated system.
"We placed a microphone under the unit and angled it to the bottom of the melon where it captures the reverberations from the slapper," said Guo, who will graduate in 2019. "If the audio analysis indicates a sound ratio above a particular threshold, what we call the sub-band short-time energy ratio, then the watermelon is ripe and harvested. If not, it is left on the ground."
As the vehicle rolls past melons, they are channeled into a funnel where the slapper hits the melons and the sound is analyzed; melons that meet the frequency for ripeness are scooped up into the machine's storage unit. A linear actuator relays how much current is used to lift the scoop and this provides a size and weight estimate for the melon.
The entire process of collecting a melon takes only a few seconds after the ripeness of the melon has been determined. From that point, the melon is harvested and the scooper lowered to repeat the process in about five seconds.
The harvester won't be making a return trip to agBOT next year, according to Hunde. The 2019 event will feature weed and feed, and soil testing and treatment as the two competition categories. It's a new challenge Hunde and Guo are looking forward to with a hope of repeating as champions.
The team is advised by Professor Alexander Leonessa, with additional advising from Associate Professor Kevin Kochersberger, and Associate Professor of Practice Robin Ott.


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