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It's a prototypical love story: boy and girl fall in love, boy is challenged for the girl's hand, girl kills herself for the boy's freedom…wait, what? Oh, don't fret—it's only opera; and only a few do it better than Giuseppe Verdi. The second offering of the Fort Worth Opera's 2011 festival is one of Verdi's best-known and beloved works: Il Trovatore.
The story revolves around the troubadour Manrico (Dongwon Shin), and his relationship with Leonora (Marjorie Owens). Unfortunately for the happy couple, the Count di Luna (Malcolm MacKenzie) creates a third side to the love triangle. As a consequence, the Count and Manrico really don't like each other. Further, the Count is carrying his own emotional baggage: his father burned at the stake a gypsy who he believed cursed his infant son. In retaliation, the gypsy (before her death) tells her daughter Azucena (Victoria Livengood) to avenge her. Azucena kidnaps one of the infant's older brothers and runs off into the woods with him. Later, bones are found, and almost everyone accepts that the brother has been killed.
The love triangle continues to play out and ultimately Manrico and the Count find themselves on the opposite ends of a battle. Manrico (as well as Azucena) is captured and sentenced to death. Leonora appears and offers herself to the Count in exchange for Manrico's freedom. The Count accepts and leaves to make the arrangements. Leonora then poisons herself so that she may die before dishonoring Manrico by being with the Count. The Count comes upon the two of them, she lying dead in Manrico's arms. Enraged, he immediately has Manrico sent to the executioner. But it seems our gypsy has the last revenge: Manrico is the missing boy, brother to the Count. Instead of throwing the kidnapped child into a fire, she sacrifices her own and raises Manrico as her own. At last, the old gypsy burned at the stake has her revenge.
There are several standout performances in this production, which is directed by David Lefkowich. Marjorie Owens shines as Leonora. She has a dark, smoky tone to her singing voice that evokes a comparison to Renee Fleming. Her vocal dexterity deserves a special note. She fills the room with her sound, whether it is delicate moving notes or emoting in the coloratura range. Physically, she commands the stage; when she is on, she is the center of attention.
The women rule the night, as the performance given by Victoria Livengood as Azucena is equally brilliant. While the role does not have as wide a vocal range as that of Leonora, it makes up for it in stamina—and Livengood has that in spades. In addition to having a magnificent voice, she is easily the best actor of the evening. A remarkable moment for her is in the second act when she recounts the story of her mother's death to the rest of the gypsies; as part of the staging, she is seen to be physically drawing in the crowd. Her control often has the same effect on the audience: everyone seems physically drawn in whenever she sings.
The men acquit themselves well, too. Malcolm MacKenzie makes his Fort Worth Opera debut by singing the role of the Count. Visually, he is everything a villain should be: thin, pale and goateed. Musically, he backs that up with a deep, rich baritone. Far too often, it is easy in opera to make the bad guy a tintype cliché; MacKenzie easily moves beyond that stereotype and makes the role of the Count quite human, with his conflicts and doubts roiling beneath the surface.
Finally, we come to the troubadour himself: Manrico, sung by Dongwon Shin, who equates himself amicably in most of the role, especially the aria in the opening act which must be performed off stage. However—and this is not completely his fault, as will be discussed below—he never really punches through the orchestral sound to take control of the stage. At times he sounds a bit timid, and this allows the orchestra to overpower him. There are a few exceptions. Among them is when, in the third act, Manrico, realizing that the Count has captured Azucena, makes a bold stand and declares his intentions to rescue her. Finally, Shin makes his own vocal stand and powers through the orchestral sound to take control of the stage; for those few minutes, no one else matters.
The production is accompanied by the Fort Worth Symphony under the baton of Joe Illick. The orchestra is a decent accompanist for most of the production, but was often unbalanced on opening night, with the orchestra being too loud, resulting in lessening the effect of some of the onstage action (including the rousing finale to the third act, which is anti-climactic with the sound of the orchestra being more prominent than the action on stage). The Fort Worth Opera prides itself on not using any sort of artificial amplification in their productions; greater attention must be paid to the balance between the pit and the stage. It is unacceptable for any crucial points to be lost because the orchestra is too loud.
Visually, the production doesn't fare as well. The sets are plain earth tones, and waffle between the concrete and abstract without rhyme or reason (set design is by Dejan Miladinovic and Mileta Leskovac). The opening of the final act (which takes place outside a prison) for some reason has a set of giant shackles floating above the walls; in the gypsy camp of the second act there are two wagon wheels that just seem to hang above the proceedings—there are no wagons onstage, yet the wheels hang suspended nonetheless. However, when the sets stay more in the concrete realm, they have a small opportunity to stand out.
When the scene of the second act shifts to a convent, there is a beautiful, massive stained glass window flown in, providing a nonearth tone color palate for the first time in the production. In the end, the set is simply there; not adding too much, but also not horribly detracting from the production.
The costumes, by Milanka Berberovic, are functional but not brilliant. There are a few off moments: most of the Count's soldiers wear the same uniform, but there are a few that are just in generic peasant garb. The ones dressed like actual soldiers have breastplates, but it seems to be a one-size situation. There is enough variance in body type within the chorus, so some of them fit, others are obviously too large, while few are too small. That being said, the dresses made for Leonora stands out and works wonderfully for her character.
Il Trovatore is an opera that is performed commonly enough that if you miss one, there will very possibly be another that you can see in a few years. Still, do not miss this production. The vocal fireworks alone make the price of admission worth it. You will not leave disappointed.
Here's a video promo for this production of Il Trovatore:
The Fort Worth Opera Festival 2011 continues with the following performances (and to read Mark Lowry's feature on the Festival, go here):
- Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado: 7:30pm May 27 and June 4 (Bass Hall) OUR REVIEW
- Verdi's Il Trovatore: 2pm May 29; 7:30pm June 3 (Bass Hall)
- Handel's Julius Caesar: 8pm May 28; 2pm June 5 (Bass Hall)
- Philip Glass' Hydrogen Jukebox, in the Sanders Theatre at Fort Worth Community Arts Center: 7:30pm May 24-26, 29, June 1-2, 5; 2pm May 28 and June 4


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There is little appetite among leading City firms to go public, despite Lord Falconer's proposals last week that pave the way for law firms to become corporate entities – a move that would, in theory, allow them to launch initial public offerings (IPO).
A survey by The Lawyer of the City's top firms found that only one, DLA, said it would even consider issuing shares.
Andrew Darwin, head of DLA's transactions division, said that an IPO would be attractive as a way of raising capital. He said that it would also allow stock options to be offered to staff and would raise a firm's profile. "Listed companies generally have an aura of solidity, durabil
ity and financial stability, the kind of companies large corporates like to deal with. But you wouldn't want to do it for its own sake," he said.
Darwin was responding to the Government's plans for the most radical reform of the legal profession in recent history. The plans, outlined in the consultation paper 'In the Public Interest', follow on from 2001's Office of Fair Trading report 'Competition in the Professions' which challenged restrictive practices in the legal market.
An independent review by David Clementi, Prudential chairman and former deputy governor of the Bank of England, is scheduled to report on this by the end of next year.
Several leading firms immediately discounted an IPO. Herbert Smith partner Iain Rothnie said: "The simple answer to 'would we float?' is 'no'. The primary reason would be the change in culture."
KLegal managing partner Nick Holt said that the current model of financing law firms via retained capital, loans, and cash collected from clients, was ripe for change.
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A total of 44 hospital/medical institutes have been accorded recognition to perform transplant operations (22 in public Sector, 22 in private sector). HOTA is regulating following organs transplants
Total number of 4033 kidney transplants have been performed in about six years period (5 Sept 2007 to 28 August, 2013). In 2247 cases the donors were male, whereas in 1786 cases the donors were female i.e. 55.72% male donors and 44.28% female donors. 3729 were Live Related Donors (LRD) and 300 were Live Unrelated Donors (Cases in which there was no eligible/fit/compatible donor within the Close/Non Close Blood Relatives) and 04 cases of deceased Donors.
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A certain wind
on a winter day
Can make the trees in my garden sway
Like girls I saw in a dance hall once
Who hoped some boy would ask them to dance.
A saxophone cut the hall in two
With a note like a knife, so cold and blue
That the partnered dancers stiffened as well,
And across the room a loneliness fell.
Like a wind in a garden that icily rolls,
The saxophone gusted at large in their souls.
So they clung each to each as they circled the hall.
Then a bare-armed girl stepped away from the wall.
She came as if called...as the saxophone bade her.
It clung her like anguish. It swept her and swayed her.
Thin as a sapling, she was clad all in black,
Overdressed for this crowd, in a gown with no back.
A fake silver brooch was pinned without taste
To a cinch that had nothing to cinch at her waist.
Her long bony arms hung from shoulders too wide
With a small plastic purse on a string at one side.
She could feel the pure music, so sweet and sad,
And you knew that she'd often dreamt of the lad
Who would waltz her around with a step so fine
It would make hearts leap...as it now made mine.
And I wanted to run to her, offer my arm,
And be her dance partner and save her from harm.
I wanted to hold her, enfold her, and dance,
And be her dream lover, and give her a chance
To know all. But I knew that I wasn't the boy
Of her need, of her fear, of her dream of her joy.
And I knew that I couldn't save them all,
For she wasn't the only girl at the wall.
So now I am old and sit alone
And hear the wind in my garden moan.
Those girls long ago passed on...somehow,
And if not, there's nothing to do for them now.
So I watch the saplings dancing here,
Bare limbs swaying and tossing hair.
The winter wind that cuts and hurts them,
Animates them...moves, alerts them.
The bending trunks and waving tops
Are frantic needs and frenzied hopes.
It hurts to see them. It's worse to hear,
But I listen and watch them year after year,
Swaying...as though there might be a chance...
But nobody ever has asked them to dance.


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Got up early I order to be at the tire shop as soon as it opened. Was going to swap out and buy two new winters and put my old winters on the rear, but I don't have the money. Instead I bought two used all-seasons to put on the front to replace my absolutely trashed, dangerously bad front tires.My steering rack link on the passenger is worn so the passenger front tire is getting major vibration and wear. My mechanic is booked until the 5th. 😐 I'm an Oppo and try to work on my car as much as possible but I literally don't have the time. Between work and college I'm maxed out. As soon as I get done here I'm off to college to work on catching up on homework. I'm behind on hat because my Mac crashed when I tried to update. Lost everything I had worked on because I forgot to back up before hand. "Just breathe MaximaSpeed, you got this, two more months till you have a degree. Almost done".
Edit: Yay, it uploaded 12 hours late!! :) Better than not at all I guess.


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Cirtek posts higher profit (Philippine Star)
MANILA, Philippines – Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. posted first half net earnings of $3 million, up from $2.1 million in the same period last year.
Consolidated net sales went up to $28.3 million from $22.8 million a year ago, mainly driven by sales from its business of radio frequency, microwave and millimeter wave.
The company estimates that at least 50 percent of its output for the period went to communication, 20 percent to consumer electronics, 10 percent to computing, 10 percent to industrial and 10 percent to automotive.
"Cirtek continued to focus on process and materials engineering activities in order to create innovative and cost-effective solutions to customers," it said in its report.
In the Philippines, the company is a pioneer in the Gallium Nitride (GaN) wafter technology that is used in various applications such as telecom, wifi, data, network, satcom, broadband, and consumer RF applications.
GaN technology refers to the use of Gallium Nitride as a semiconductor material that offers high level of mechanical stability, hardness, heat capacity and thermal conductivity, and very low sensitivity to ionizing radiation, thereby permitting devices to operate at much higher voltages, frequencies and temperature.
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Through its subsidiary Cirtek Advanced Technology and Solutions (CATS), the company continues to maintain its position as the leading global supplier of millimeter wave products.
The global semiconductor industry is forecast to grow between five and eight percent this year, driven largely by the iPhone supply chain and automotive market. Sales of android phones, tablets, PCs and TVs, are also expected to increase.
Cirtek aims to expand its business portfolio through the development of its own products and brands, with a focus on high-growth industry segments such as wireless communication and mobile devices and applications, and online and mobile solutions such as e-commerce.


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The water need of the city during its foundation period was supplied through underground resources. The first significant water facilities in the city were constructed during the Roman Empire. Historic records show that Emperor Hadrian (117-138) commissioned the construction of a waterway from a distant resource to the areas by the Golden Horn, while Emperor Valens (364-378) did the same between Halkalı and Beyazıt, with the construction of the Mazur Aqueduct and the Valens Aqueduct commonly known today as Bozdoğan aqueduct. A dam was constructed during the reign Valens to collect water from Kağıthane stream through grids and pools and supply it to the city.
Theodosius I (378-395) brought water through a third waterway via Mazul and Valens aqueducts and constructed the fourth waterway between Belgrat Forests and the Sultanahmet area. The Roman and Eastern Byzantine emperors commissioned open (e.g. Çukurbostan) and covered cisterns too, with consideration of the drought and wartime possibilities. The most significant open cisterns are Aetius (Vefa stadium today), Aspar (Çukurbostan) and Hegius Mokius (Altınmermer) water storage cisterns. The most significant open ones today are The Basilica Cistern with 336 columns (Yerebatan), Pileksenus with 224 columns (Binbirdirek) and Acımusluk cistern.
Although the water structures constructed during the reign of Roman emperors were repaired to an extent at the time of the Byzantine empires, they were almost completely destroyed, impossible to use during the last decades of the Byzantine Empire. Among those structures, Mazul and Valens have been repaired by the Ottomans, thus surviving up until today.
Opening a new era with the conquest of İstanbul, the Turks have established a magnificent water civilization considering the conditions of those days. The city population increased further after the conquest and the existing water facilities proved insufficient. Mehmet II the Conqueror first restructured the water facilities that were constructed during the reign of Valens.
Later on various rulers and governors contributed to the Marmara region water facilities network fed by water from Halkalı area.
The daily yield of these plants was 4.335 m3, which was sufficient to feed the regions required. Mazul, Kara, Ali Paşa and Bozdoğan aqueducts were lined up along Halkalı waterways. Mazul and Valens aqueducts dating from Byzantine times were repaired to be reused. All these waterways enabled continuous supply of water to mosques, fountains, soup kitchens and army barracks in and out of the city center.
With the increase of population over time, water scarcity reappeared and Suleiman appointed Sinan the Architect to solve this problem. The construction of Kırkçeşme waterways thus commenced in 1555. In those days, water from Alibey and Kağıthane streams was collected and transferred to Eğrikapı through pools, then was supplied to the city. As there were no pressure-resistant pipes, aqueducts were built over valleys to maintain continuous flow paths.
The calculations conducted during their construction, at the identification of the main source, construction of pools and aqueducts were as accurate and precise as those made with today's modern devices.
The system completed in 1563 includes the aqueducts of Uzun Kemer, Eğri Kemer, Güzelce Kemer and Mağlova Kemeri. Even during the driest seasons, Kırkçeşme waterways could feed 4.200 m3 of water into 158 facilities (94 fountains, 19 water wells, 15 troughs, 13 hamams, 7 palaces and 10 other structures). With additional structures commissioned by charitable people since the time of Suleiman, the number of units supplied increased. Reservoirs were built upstream to save water from winter to summer. These reservoirs located in Belgrat forest, also named as Kırkçeşme reservoirs were Karanlık Bent (Osman II, 1620), Büyük Bent (Ahmet III, 1723), Ayvad Bendi (Mustafa III, 1765) and Kirazlı Bent (Mahmut II, 1818). The yield of Kırkçeşme waterways rose up to 10,000 m3/day with these reservoirs.
The first water issue around Beyoğlu area in İstanbul was resolved with the construction of Taksim water facilities in 1732. Water collected from around Bahçeköy with a daily yield of 800 m3, is supplied to a tank of 2.700 m3 volume in Taksim through a line of 20 km and then to 64 fountains and 3 water tanks. Bahçeköy aqueduct was constructed in 1732 by Mahmut I and Topuzlu Bent reservoir as well as Valide Benti and Mahmud II Bent. The daily yield of Taksim waterways increased to 3.000 m3.
In order to meet public demand, the spring waters were provided through small transmission lines on public fountains. The most significant example of this is Hamidiye water constructed by Abdulhamid II in 1904 with a daily yield of 1.200 m3. This system provided water from Kemerburgaz springs to army barracks, palaces and 50 public fountains around Beyoğlu. Kanlıkavak and Sarıyer waters transmitted to Emirgan are also such spring waters. Those on the Asian side are Kayışdağı, Atikvalide, Küçükçamlıca Alemdağ (Taşdelen) waters as well as Ten Fountains, Karakulak and İshakağa waters in Beykoz.
To meet the water demand of the city with its growing population that needs more water, as well as to provide pressure water to new modern buildings, "Dersaadet Anonim Su Şirketi" (Water Inc.) was chartered to a French company in 1868 by Abdulaziz. This company had the duty to supply water to the city from Terkos Lake and collect other spring, underground and stream waters to transfer upon treatment.
The first facility constructed was the pumping station located next to Terkos Lake in 1883. The connection structure that would raise the level of lake side was completed in 1888. In 1926 the first water treatment unit was constructed on the hills of Kağıthane and the water was treated to be distributed to the city from here upon chlorination. On the other side, to meet the water demand on the Anatolian side, 1st Elmalı dam was constructed on Elmalı stream in 1893 by Üsküdar-Kadıköy Water Company while a new water network was laid between Anadoluhisarı and Bostancı. Later a pumping station and treatment plant for Elmalı dam as well as a storage tank at Bağlarbaşı were constructed by the same company.
In time these companies with privileges were seen to avoid their duties while enjoying many rights and the common opinion was that water issues could not be resolved by these companies. In 1932 Terkos company and in 1937 Kadıköy-Üsküdar water company were purchased and transferred to İstanbul Water Administration (İSİ). Those days the total amount of water provided was around 35.000 m3/day. With the continuous work of İSİ on European side, the capacities of Terkos Pumping Station and Kağıthane Treatment Plant increased as second transmission lines were reinforced and electric pumps replaced steam pumps. Artesian wells were opened in Çırpıcı and a pumping station was constructed on the site.
A power transfer line was laid between Terkos and Silahtarağa and the pumping stations in the former location were filled with electric pumps. Transmission lines and water distribution networks on Ömerli dam constructed by DSİ (State Hydraulic Works) were completed. A second dam on Elmalı stream was constructed and electric engine pumps were installed at the pumping station here. The treatment plant was rehabilitated. Pumping stations and water scaffolds were installed on the Prince Islands. Transmission lines and water distribution systems at Ömerli constructed by DSİ were completed.
However, over time, the infrastructure in İstanbul failed to improve and ghetto neighbourhoods made distribution of services harder. The need for a new administration with broader authority and abilities was seen as İSİ failed to meet the increasing population's water and sewerage demands.
The name of the new administration founded in 1981 is İstanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ).
İSKİ was founded under the governance of İstanbul Governorate with the Law no. 2560 and serves under the Metropolitan Municipality of İstanbul in 1984 under the Law no. 3009. The Metropolitan Municipality Law no. 5216 issued in 2005 extended the service area of İSKİ and increased the districts served from 27 to 39. As certain water resources to supply İstanbul were outside the municipal borders, the duty area of İSKİ was extended with a Ministerial Board decision to include Istranca stream basins as well.


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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – September 25, 2018 – Today, technology startup Localfit launched their revolutionary health club membership option. This travel-oriented fitness membership allows for access to more than 5,000 premier health clubs class-based studios while traveling away from home.
Acting as an inexpensive travel alternative to the popular fitness app ClassPass, Localfit uses similar technology to cinema disruptor MoviePass allowing for rapid growth and seamless club integration.
Localfit memberships are available for as little as $5.95 per month using the special promotional code LAUNCH-50 at checkout. With over 5,000 facilities available to Localfit members, Localfit grants members more exercise options than any "big-box" fitness chain.
Using proprietary mobile, GPS and financial technologies, Localfit partnered with FinTech titans Mastercard and Marqeta for unlimited, rapid scalability. Members can easily find in-network health clubs and studios using the Localfit app, and then use their Localfit all-access card for seamless entry.
On the heels of an extremely successful beta program implemented in the first half of the year along the East Coast, Localfit founder Rob Gilliam anticipates enormous support and demand for this exciting membership option.
"Our emphasis on quality control has resulted in a membership that offers access to the very best health clubs and studios across America," said Gilliam. "The value Localfit offers is amazing, some of these clubs would cost over $50 for a single-day pass without a Localfit membership. "
With launch underway, Localfit is currently looking to add additional health clubs and studios and is exploring the addition of experiential fitness excursions for greater appeal to a millennial audience.
For more information or to order a Localfit membership, visit localfitusa.com .
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Public Homecoming proposals: romantic or risky?
October 2, 2017
Is it really a good idea to ask the person you like to a dance in front of people? Many tend to forget rejection is a very possible outcome. Ms. Duarte and Mr. Long witnessed a pitiful scene this year and felt horrible for the students. Ms. Duarte was even ready to take a friendly picture before she and a small audience saw the rejection taking place.
Asking "the person of one's dreams" to Homecoming in front of others is simply a mistake. For years public proposals have taken place, because guys and girls have an exaggerated romantic concept of one night. Coming up with a dramatic way of asking a girl to Homecoming can become a competition among the boys. The downsides to this public invitation include expense, rejection, and the repercussions that could follow.
First, going to Homecoming can be very expensive, with posters, flowers, and chocolates costing an extra thirty dollars to the additional fee of attire, tickets, flowers, dinner, and transportation. Making a Hollywood production out of a simple question tends to get even more pricey.
Also, like the event witnessed this year, it is possible to get rejected. Students have seen flowers and signs in the trash. After hearing a potentially embarrassing "no"from one's first choice, everyone around the school will either have seen or heard about the proposal. A boy runs the risk that no other person would want to accompany him because they would already know that they were just his Plan B.
In school proposals are not okay, because you feel pressured and it draws too much attention"
— Rabecca Rached
All this leads to the question of why boys still ask girls to be their dates in school, and what people's true opinions on the topic are. "In school proposals are not okay, because you feel pressured and it draws too much attention," said sophomore Rabecca Rached. She offered a tip, saying, "And if it is private, don't bring your mom to their house!" Nick Reilman,'20, agreed with Rabecca, noting such proposals are viewed as an expectation."I think the proposals are more for the females; however, do they feel pressure to commit?" asked senior Preston Rice. Asking for a date in a public ways can cause girls unwilling to go with their suitors to be put in a very difficult position because they want to be kind.
"I feel they are way too over the top when they are done at school. I prefer a more personal proposal," said Dani Hughes, '18. She would rather have a more intimate approach, adding, " I do not see the need to make a huge deal out of one night." Junior Colson Brown agreed, saying, "I think they are over-hyped and cheesy."
Most guys do ask in public, even though it can be seen as an over-the-top stereotypical trend. It is an expectation not every girl desires.


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A new Executive Chef at the helm, the President Hotel has just launched a fantastic menu you have to experience.
With Philip Alcock running the show, the President Hotel has taken on a new perspective that's all about using the best local produce, classical cooking with a modern edge and sustainability. Diners can look forward to a more tapas-inspired direction, with a deeper focus on freshness and heightened flavour.
On the night of the menu launch we were treated to a wonderfully thought out meal, pretension was left by the wayside, with the emphasis resting on perfected simplicity.
The dinner had an intimate feel, just one long table, low lighting and a fantastic welcome. You got the sense that everyone from the organisers to the staff and executive Chef cared about making the evening as enjoyable as possible and championing a menu that they were understandably proud of.
A style of eating that I personally lean towards, the evening began with tapas-style dishes. Delicious bites, cleverly put together with Asian flavour influences, so that each component elegantly complemented the next.
Thai Fish Cakes with Gyoza Dipping Sauce, Long Pin Sesame Chicken with spiced Satay Sauce and Pickled Vegetables with Ginger and Chilli. Paired with a tall glass of ice-cold Newlands Spring Passionate Blonde Craft Beer.
Considering Alcock's time in Asia you can appreciate his choice of dishes, and of course, the beer pairing. An easy drinking beer, light enough to not weigh down the evening, the Newlands Spring Passionate Blonde was a lovely touch, and the perfect match for the approachable Asian-inspired tasters.
The chicken was tender, cooked to perfection and covered in satay sauce, an Indonesian favourite for a reason. The fish cakes were soft and flavourful, with a crispy outer coating and Gyoza (Japanese dumpling) dipping sauce. The Pickled vegetables were an appreciated fresh and tangy addition.
The dishes set the tone for what was to come, a confident menu, not concerned with convoluted methods and the use of bizarre ingredients to impress.
Palate Cleanser
Now, the Palate Cleanser was something special. A Virgin Mary Consommé, the liquid placed before us had an almost entirely clear colour, yet flavour-wise, it packed a surprizing punch. It was quite simply delicious, exactly like a Bloody Mary minus the booze, delicate yet memorable.
An element to the evening that really set it apart was the cooking demonstrations, by Philip Alcock himself, right next to the table. He worked efficiently with an easy-going manner only those who have honed their craft can afford to have when cooking on display.
He marinated the hake it in a mix of lemon, ginger and chili before forming an elegant dish of fish rolled in cucumber ribbons with cream cheese and poppy seeds, finished off with micro herbs and fish roe. The dish was a flavourful delight. Fresh, zesty fish with crunch from the cucumber, creaminess from the cheese, and vibrant pops of flavour from the roe.
We enjoyed another cooking demonstration with the farmed cob, filleted and pan fried before us, served with Tender Stem Broccoli, Grilled New Potatoes, Pea, Mint Velouté and bacon! The components married brilliantly; prepared, cooked and seasoned just right.
The dessert was something magnificent, beautiful to behold, it was a celebration of passionfruit, meringue and chocolate. Although at first glance it looked like it may be a sugar overload, it was perfectly balanced. Made up of crisp sticks of meringue with just the right amount of sweetness, parfait spheres, chocolate brownie crumbs, marshmallow piping and passionfruit gel. With every individual element complimenting the rest, each spoonful was a treat.
The thought put into each dish and the entire experience was greatly appreciated. The dishes were a celebration of the produce, no rich sauces masking the flavours or eccentricity for the sake of it. Careful restraint was shown to let the ingredients speak for themselves.
Philip Alcock's modern take on classic cooking has proved a fantastic addition to the President Hotel experience and his vision is one most diners will wholly support. From culinary masters, mentoring Michelin rated chefs and working in kitchens around the world, Philip Alcock, has experienced every inch of the hospitality industry, and it shows.
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Every month, Netflix adds dozens of new titles to its growing collection of streaming movies and TV series. At the same time, it rotates out some of its older titles. Below, we've chosen the best movies and TV shows to watch before they're removed from Netflix Instant in December (All titles expire Dec. 1 except where otherwise noted.)
Must Watch
Groundhog Day
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Dec. 16)
Moana (Dec. 20)
Spotlight (Dec. 22)
Good Watch
The Game
The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (Dec. 4)
Battle Royale (Dec. 10)
Teeth (Dec. 10)
Ip Man: The Final Fight (Dec. 19)
Food, Inc. (Dec. 20)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Dec. 25)
Troy (Dec. 31)
Binge Watch
Sons of Anarchy: Seasons 1-7
Cringe Watch
Spider-Man 3
Nostalgia Watch
Step Up 2: The Streets (Dec. 15)
Family Watch
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (Dec. 4)
Air Bud: Spikes Back (Dec. 4)
Air Bud: World Pup (Dec. 4)
Air Buddies (Dec. 4)
Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales (Dec. 4)
Spooky Buddies (Dec. 4)
Tarzan & Jane (Dec. 4)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (Dec. 4)
The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (Dec. 4)
The Search for Santa Paws (Dec. 4)
Tinker Bell (Dec. 4)
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (Dec. 4)
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (Dec. 4)
Trolls (Dec. 7)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (Dec. 17)
If You're Bored
Cabin Fever
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
Happily N'Ever After
Happily N'Ever After 2: Snow White
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Spy Hard
Stephen King's Children of the Corn
Swept Under
The Covenant
Battle Royale 2 (Dec. 10)
I Give It a Year (Dec. 20)
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First, don't forget that we are collecting non-perishable food for the food shelf before Thanksgiving. Bring at least one item, or more if you can, the next two Sundays.
Here are the readings for this Sunday.
Isaiah 65:17-25 - This reading is similar to Revelation 21 and 22 in its declaration of God's new Creation. In fact, John may have borrowed some of the images seen in this passage. The new will replace the old and the old will not be remembered. Everyone will live extremely long lives and no one will die prematurely. Life will be productive and lived in joy. This is the promise!
Isaiah 12 - This short chapter is used as the Psalm of the Day. It is a song of thanksgiving and praise for God's salvation and glory.
[Alternates: Malachi 4:1-2a, God's coming judgment of the arrogant and evildoers, and Psalm 98, a song of joy at the victory of God.]
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 - We conclude our reading in 2 Thessalonians and as usual the lectionary leaves off quite a bit. I will probably read the entire chapter in services this week which means we will have read the entire letter. The only other letter we have read in its entirety is Philemon. As Paul concludes the letter, he asks for prayers that his ministry will continue and then warns the congregation against idleness. It seems that some thought that the end was near and they didn't need to work any more. Paul uses language here that is similar to some of the other letters: imitation. Basically, imitate Paul (because Paul imitates Jesus).
Luke 21:5-19 - The verses from 5 to the end of the chapter are sometimes called Luke's "Little Apocalypse". In our passage Jesus warns the disciples that they will suffer, be persecuted, arrested and tried. and some put to death. He says that they do not have to prepare a defense because he will give them the words to say at that time. Words that cannot be refuted. He also promises that they will not perish (even if put to death because God is a God of Life; see last week's lesson.)
How are we being useful for the Lord? Are we too idle? Are we willing to suffer for Jesus? Do we trust the Holy Spirit to give us the words we need to share God's Kingdom with others?
May you be blessed by the readings this week!


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It was ten years ago, May 14, when the Silver Lake Dam failed upstream of Marquette, causing extensive flooding and property and environmental damages totaling more than $100 million.
Tune in to ABC 10 News Now Tuesday, May 14, for a look at the devastation of the event and how residents and the community have receovered.
The Silver Lake Dam failure released nine billion gallons of water, causing the failure of the Tourist Park Dam downstream, and forcing bridge and road closures. These closures completely isolated the Big Bay community from the rest of the state and forced the evacuation of 1,800 residents from their homes.
"A decade after the Silver Lake Dam failure, we're reminded that all Americans benefit from dams, so we need to understand the risks associated with potential failures and take the steps necessary to mitigate them," said Lori Spragens, executive director of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO). "Those risks include loss of human life and extensive damages to property, infrastructure and the environment."
ASDSO works with dam owners and state and federal lawmakers to create strong dam safety programs. The non-profit group also works to raise awareness that all Americans benefit from dams and need to understand the risks associated with potential incidents and failures. Dams provide drinking water, hydroelectric or water power, flood control, irrigation, recreation and many other benefits to people and local economies. However, more than half of U.S. dams are more than 50 years old and many are not properly maintained. According to ASDSO's data, as of last year, the number of high-hazard-potential dams, or dams whose failure could cause the loss of human life, increased to more than 11,300, up from 9,281 in 1998. Embankment dams like the original Silver Lake Dam and its replacement, which was built in 2008, are the most common type of dam in use today.
Michigan has 1,019 state-regulated dams, with just three full-time employees in its dam safety program. As of 2012, 88 of these dams were high-hazard-potential structures.
State and federal policymakers can increase the safety of dams by providing strong laws and resources to carry out safety programs. ASDSO supports federal legislation that would provide funds to be cost-shared at 65 percent federal to 35 percent state and local funding for the rehabilitation or removal of non-federal publicly owned dams. The legislation would provide funds to states based on the number of high-hazard dams in each of the participating states.


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It looks like Angelina Jolie is confident enough not to hide away from Jennifer Aniston while at the upcoming Golden Globes! But even if they run into each other and it's really awkward, Jolie is ready to at least look totally chill!
Not really a lot can catch Angelina off-guard – the actress is always effortlessly cool no matter what!
She is getting ready to present at the prestigious awards ceremony on January 7, and so is Aniston!
Now, everyone is freaking out thinking about the possible awkward encounter between Brad Pitt's exes, but not Jolie!
'Angelina's well aware Jennifer is going to be presenting at the Globes too. It is not a shock. She had the option to back out, but she chose not to — she does not feel the need to shy away from Jennifer. But do not expect her to make any sort of scene. The last thing she wants is some World War 3 with Brad's ex at the Golden Globes,' one insider stated.
That is great to hear, especially because the Golden Globes this year are all about women coming together against everything they have to face on a daily basis in Hollywood.
That being said, following the recent revelations about all the sexual harassment that goes on behind the scenes in the industry, stars have started the Time's Up campaign.
They are planning to donate money in order to stop all of the misconduct women are put through by men in positions of power.
In addition, as a sign of silent protest, they are also set to all wear only black on the red carpet.


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The latest research from online estate agency Emoov shows at least one silver lining to the current Brexit-hit housing market - the number of people who have been gazumped on a property sale has fallen over the last year.
However, this evidence appears to clash with the results on a survey produced last week by PropTech firm Gazeal and Port Office Money, which suggested that gazumping was soaring.
Emoov asked 1,006 people who had bought a property in the last year, whether they had been gazumped during the sale.
The results show that UK wide, 2018 has enjoyed an 11 per cent drop in gazumping, which occurred in 25 per cent of the respondents' sales - this compared to 36 per cent a year ago.
In the Emoov assessment, London retains the crown as the gazumping capital with 66 per cent of buyers having experienced gazumping - a remarkable increase of 31 per cent in the past 12 months alone.
Areas seeing below average levels of gazumping were the North East (22 per cent) and the Midlands and the North West (both on 21 per cent).
The results also found that first-time buyers are most likely to be gazumped with 58 per cent of 25 to 34-year-olds answering yes, as well as 41 per cent of 35 to 44-year-olds being gazumped during a property purchase.
"While we are still seeing a steady number of sales each month despite stock levels also remaining low, there isn't the overwhelming buyer appetite that we've seen in previous years. As a result, this reduction in competition is seeing fewer homeowners receive and opt for a last-minute higher offer, at the expense of their existing buyer" according to Russell Quirk, founder and chief executive of Emoov.
"That said, the art of gazumping is still very prevalent across the capital where demand remains strong in numerous locations, despite the wider top-line figures showing an overall slowdown" he adds.
Last week, Gazeal and Post Office Money painted a different picture in a survey undertaken for them by the Centre for Economics and Business Research.
Based on data from 35 key cities across the UK, CEBR said it takes on average 102 days to sell a property - a year ago, it was only 96 days.
Once homeowners receive an offer, 35 per cent see their sale fall through within the first three weeks and 44 per cent fall through within four weeks.
Of all property transactions that get beyond this stage some 16 per cent experience gazumping - although this figure was below Emoov's level, CEBR suggested this was worse than before whereas Emoov says it represents an improvement on 2017.


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London meets South Africa on his rhythmic gqom EP.
Stampit is even more severe. Stripping back the brooding intensity of past records, DJ Lag's third EP—there was another, Trip To New York, self-released last year via WhatsApp—is more dynamic but less dense. The unrelenting repetition is still there, heard in the insistent rhythms and rigid arrangements.
"3 Step Culo" presents a more layered palette, with vocal samples, nature sounds and a cycling two-note panpipe sequence and, while "Let's Do This" has the added flare of an actual synth melody. "Drumming" is nearly six minutes of groove, as a kick drum and hi-hat stagger along while being punctured by samples of a roaring crowd and a masculine grunt. There's a rising synth sweep in the background that blunts some of its frenetic edge, helping fulfil gqom's main objective: making you move.
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A1 3 Step Culo
A2 Let's Do This
B1 Drumming
B2 Switz


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Bruce Linton, the CEO of Canopy Growth, has outlined his company's strategic plan for when Canada begins the sale of recreational marijuana.
In an interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, he tells the "Mad Money" host that marijuana drinks could be in Canada next year.
Linton said that the legalization of recreational marijuana in the country could mean new opportunities for marijuana companies and one of those opportunities could be marijuana infused beverages.
Beverage giant Constellation Brands took a 9.9% stake in Canopy Growth last fall and both companies are working together on what could be the next marijuana trend in Canada.
"We expect we'll be able to make beverages and those beverages will be no calorie, they will cause you to feel upbeat," Linton said. He also pointed out that there were "no guarantees." He added, "We're talking about going into a bar and having a tweed and tonic."
"We are, in the second half of 2019, going to be able to introduce a bunch of new products … that will allow us to compete better with the illicit market, because part of the public policy isn't just to make it legal, it's to squeeze out the illegal," Linton also said.
"In Canada, what's happening is the disruptor happens when a real product hits the market in a really structured way and people can make lawful choices," he continued.
"Do I want to fall asleep using Ambien or do I want to fall asleep through this one from the clinical trial from Canopy? Do I want to have a beverage that has alcohol or do I want to have a beverage with cannabis?"
Disclaimer: We have no position in Canopy Growth Corp. (NYSE: CGC) and have not been compensated for this article.


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19 Sep Waterproofing Pitched Roofs
Many pitched roofs are given little or no thought to their maintenance until they develop leakage problems. Very so often, the tell tale signs of a leakage problem is a wet or damp patch appearing on the ceiling. Occasionally, this may appear at certain times, for instance, after a heavy down pour.
Finding a roof leak on a pitched roof can be extremely difficult and at times it can be complex and involving. This is due to the fact that pitched roofs come in a variety of sizes, designs and shapes. the resulting shape of the roof in most cases is affected by the climate and environment where you're building, the availability of building materials, and the building's purpose etc.
Pitched roof of a Church in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
Section of the Pitched roof of a Church in Upper Hill, Nairobi.
Possible causes of leaks in pitched roofs include:
- slipped or broken slates or tiles
- broken or slipped ridge tiles
- blocked or cracked valleys
- loose or damaged guttering
- moss on the roof
So, how do you waterproof pitched roofs? They are patched by using Grey Liquid Rubber. It is an acrylic emulsion which is applied in two coats by brush to new or existing substrates. Within two to eight hours of application, dependent on the weather condition, the material dries to a tough elastic film immediately protecting the pitched roof from the ingress of water.
A pitched roof repaired by grey liquid rubber
Do you have a leaking pitched roof? We would be delighted to do a full inspection and assessment of your roof. Talk to us


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History's favorite duo are back together, and just in time! When Deadpool is hired to protect a woman from time-hopping villains, it's only a matter of time until he breaks the timestream. Fortunately, his old pal Cable has some experience with that. But dark secrets have put the client, and reality itself, in more danger than either of our heroes could have foreseen! David F. Walker, Paco Diaz, and a host of stellar guest artists take Cable and Deadpool on an adventure of epic proportions!
Rated T+
Item Released: 15/08/18, Ships Shortly After


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Parents of a teenager who was bullied so viciously that she took her own life have spoken out about their grief and are campaigning against the unwanted, aggressive behaviour.
Joanne and Michael Piva said their daughter Breannah Lee Piva took her own life in 2015 when she was 16 after she faced years bullying on a daily basis at Ayr High School in north Queensland, Australia, reported 9News.
Breannah not only suffered from verbal abuse but also dealt with "physical altercations and telecommunication bullying," according to a GoFundMe page set up to fundraise money for the Piva's campaign.
"Breannah was thrown in front of a car, belted up on numerous occasions, hospitalised on multiple occasions. She lived in fear from the bullies," the page read.
Michael said the Piva family made multiple complaints to the school over the years. The Pivas also discovered through information obtained by freedom of information laws that Breannah had made more than 20 complaints to the school over a period of three years.
"But nothing was done," he told the news station.
Some of the complaints which were handwritten by Breannah detailed separate incidents of physical abuse.
"[Name withheld] threw a bottle of iced coffee at me and then came up behind me and rubbed marshmallow over my face and collar of my uniform," one complaint read, reported 9News.
"All year she has given herself permission to hit me across the back of my head with either her books or her hand as hard as she can and even when I tell her to stop she says she has her own permission to do it," another read.
Breannah also received serious verbal threats to her life.
"Yesterday I was walking home and a group of kids from AHS started calling out to me saying 'oi forget we're gunna bash you, we're gunna kill you' and I walked into Coles to avoid them," the complaint read.
The Pivas have now taken legal action against the high school over the intense bullying their daughter had suffered.
The family's lawyer Sarah Sarinas said Breannah was "struggling to cope."
"She was reaching out for help and support and she was let down time and time again by the school. They were aware of the problem and they didn't fix it," Sarinas told the news station.
"There are a pile of incident reports there and that's what makes this case all the more shocking that nothing was done and it has led to tragic consequences for this family," she added.
Joanne said her daughter had come home with bruises and black eyes on several occasions, reported 9News.
"I have taken her to the hospital and to the police, but the police say they can't charge anyone because they're under 17," she told the news stations.
"She got one message from a boy on her phone saying if she didn't kill herself he would kill her. But police say they couldn't prove who exactly sent the message as the owner of the phone blamed someone else."
The circumstances surrounding her report to the police are unclear. According to the website Lawstuff, it is considered illegal to engage in bullying and if the bully is over 10 years of age, they can be charged with a criminal offence that may carry a jail sentence.
Breannah's younger sister Michaela said on the night her sister died that Breannah had received a number of abusive text messages.
"She just went really quiet and asked me to leave her room," Michaela told 9News.
"The next time I saw her she was dead."
The Pivas have set up the Do It For Bree foundation "to offer free workshops to our youths," according to the foundation's website.
"Our goal is to attend schools throughout the region and eventually Queensland and Australia-wide to run free workshops that deal with bullying, depression and youth suicide," the website said.
It also aims to stop bullying, prevent youth suicides and raise awareness about depression.
The crowdsourcing page set up for Piva's foundation is fundraising $10,000 for the cause.
Last week, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull wrote to every school principal across Australia to join a national effort to stop bullying.
"We believe all students have the right to be safe at school," Turnbull said in his letter to schools, reported Newscorp.
"This is our chance to stand together. Together we can reduce the incidence of bullying, whether inside the school gate or online, and eliminate it wherever we can.
"Bullying and violence has no place in Australia."
The letter also urged schools to sign up for the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on March 16.
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Decimals and Fractions
Fraction Bars: Benchmark
- Fraction
Mixed Bars: Fraction-Decimal
Decimal Bars: Decimal
Bars - Decimal-Percent
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Decimal Number Lines: Hundredths
Fraction Number Lines: Half
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- Decimal Number Line: Tenth
Why Math Notebooks?
Math Notebooks or Math Journals
are a students companion, guide and reflection journal through
out their school year. It is a place where they record thoughts
about math, reflect on learning, workout and practice problems,
build their math vocabulary. In addition it is a resource
of math tools to aid their problem solving.
Students self-discovery is accomplished in their
problem solving which is a key component of the Math Common
Suggestions for Setting up Math Notebook
Request a 1 1/2 inch binder and four dividers
for school supplies from parents and/or sell the need to your
administration.You can also request 5 dividers or make them
with students.
Print, copy back-to-back, use a electronic hole
puncher (try the office, you never know!).
Start the notebook ASAP.
They leave the notebook in class, unless you
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Universally panned, Coolaid is Snoop Dogg's 14th record and came out this Summer following his pop record Bush with Pharrell Williams. For the longest time it seems, for some reason, Snoop raps like he's only got a select number of words that he can't exceed on each verse. He barely says anything anymore. Even Snoop's contemporaries like Too Short sound out of words and depressingly rusty. There's also an awkward Gary Newman sample on "My Carz," two too many Swizz Beatz features, and a record 20 tracks, and 77 minutes long. Nothing against Snoop Dogg, he's a legend, but no one can be on top forever and Snoop is definitely way past his prime.
Logic has had some decent cuts before on Under Pressure and The Incredible True Story, but I haven't felt like a "Logic fan" yet, with the young white rapper more aptly placed on my watch list. Sounding like you can name his influences as they appear, Logic puts himself on a plateau that he's never reached or gained, and what could have been honest aspirations come off as arrogant delusions. Apparently he's also a racist now, naming his next album "AfricAryaN," described as "the evolution of man, scientifically proven the first man and woman from Africa and then how over time culturally evolving into lighter and lighter and much fairer skin…," so things aren't looking good for Logic.
This is the part where I question why I even make these reviews. Why even talk about 2 Chainz? He's always just been a novelty right? Is there even a good 2 Chainz verse, like not just on these two mixtapes, I'm talking has there even been a good 2 Chainz verse? Besides being kind of racist and appropriating a culture he knows nothing about other than the karate kid, 2 Chainz has dove into career ending territory. As if his verse on "No Problem" from Chance the Rapper's Coloring Book wasn't enough to end him. The intro and first track of Daniel Son; Necklace Don is all the example you need to never listen to him again.


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We are making publicly available a new feature for our API and panel, in this case it's about being able to fetch the complete list of all worldwide available Mobile Network Operators in the world, including their network code, composed by their Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC). The list can be browsed by pages or exported to CSV, and it complements our Number Inspect feature.
If you are not familiar with all these concepts (MNO, MCC, MNC, etc) take a look at our "Telephone, Mobile, and SMS Abridged Glossary".
Access the full list in your panel
Your panel has now this feature available in the "Tools" section, where you will be able to sort the Mobile Network Operators either by Country or Mobile Network Code (MCC), but also export it fully to a file in CSV format for your own purposes.
Use our API and SDKs
You can also access the complete MNO list through our Operators API endpoint and also by using one of our Available SDKs. In both cases you will be able to browse through the list by pages, sort by Country or MCC, and also export the full list to CSV.
An Open Source Tool to get all the MCC and MNC network codes by country
We have also made available an open source tool written in Ruby, and it's called "wiki-mcc-mnc-scrapper" and it's available at our GitHub account. The content in this case is actually taken from the Wiki entry for "Mobile Country Code".
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or just want to say hi, and let us know how you used this feature! We would love to hear your feedback 🙂
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I need to replace four subframe bushings/body mounts in the area under the front door hinges. I have tried to saturate the area with liquid wrench. In trying to unscrew the first bolt I broke the head off. Apparently these bolts are attached to some part of the frame or nut??? What does the bolt screw into and what is my next step?
Before I assume something hidden I'd just assume rust and perhaps some kind of thread locker. This might just be the kind of thing you'd rather leave to a shop. Or at the very least get your hands on good compressor and impact wrench.
The bolts either thread into a weldnut or a J-nut. When I've replaced these bushings it usually took an oxy/acetylene torch to heat the bolts up enough to break the rust bond between the bolts and nuts. Now that one of the bolt heads has snapped off, the only way to remove it is to weld a hex nut thru the center onto the shank of the bolt.
I have a 97 lesabre and was trying so hard to unscrew the bolt and couldnt get it to budge. Then I got smart and pulled out the tire iron type thing that my buick uses to undo the nuts for the tires/raise the jack. Loosened it right up with nearly no effort.
I had to have four of mine replaced a few years ago. The guy at the alignment shop had a heck of a time getting them out with the weldnut turning on them. They used something to hold the nut and of course air tools and a torch. You might want to consider having a shop do this.


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If you're moving soon, it's important to get in order a few things at the place to where you're moving. The more you have planned, the smoother things will go. In this blog, we're going to cover some of the major things you should have prepared at your new home before our team of Minnesota movers arrive.
Assigning Rooms
Before the move, go through your new home and assign each room. It will be easier to collect your thoughts and really plan where you're going to want things. If you have children, let them choose their rooms before you moving day. You may find it easier to pack when you have an idea of where things are going to end up. You may even consider labeling each room to make it easier for you and your movers to get your belongings to the right location.
Furniture Placement
While you have our team of movers assisting you, it's a good idea to get the furniture as close to its final location as possible. We want to make sure the dining room table makes it there and all the beds are in the right bedrooms. This is only possible if you have some planning and preparation done ahead of time. If we get your furniture in the correct room, you can always reorganize later.
Be There
The best laid plan is only as good as the person with the plan. It's important you're present on the day of your move. We need to be able to communicate and work with you. We'll need your assistance in getting everything placed in the correct location. We'll do all the heavy lifting, but we still need your input.
Are you in need of a team of Minnesota movers? Then give us a call today at 763-559-5934 or contact us online.


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Beef Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Total TimePrep: 25 min. Cook: 70 min.
Makes6 servings
- 1 medium head cabbage
- 1 to 1-1/4 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons salt-free seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce
- 4 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
- Remove core from cabbage. Steam 12 large outer leaves until limp. Drain well.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, rice, onion, egg and seasonings; mix well. Put about 1/3 cup meat mixture on each cabbage leaf. Fold in sides, starting at an unfolded edge, and roll up leaf completely to enclose filling. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling. Place rolls in a large skillet or Dutch oven.
- Combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, water and lemon juice or vinegar; pour over cabbage rolls. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, spooning sauce over rolls occasionally during cooking.
Nutrition Facts3 each: 268 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 423mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein.
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Mar 10, 2018
this is how I make mine only adding cut up carrot chunks on bottom of pot and using one can of tomato sauce and one can of tomato soup. Excellent recipe, can also be made in the crock pot!
Nov 4, 2017
Made these last week......I used one tsp each garlic powder and dried parsley for the salt free seasoning....plus a,few splashes of Worcestershire sauce in the sauce. Also used about 1 1/2 hamburg,, and 1 1/2 cups cooked rice.My sister and brother in law declared them perfection!!! In fact they requested them in the first place! I'm Polish and grew up with them that my grandmother and great uncle made for family events! Most excellent recipe!!!
Oct 24, 2015
This was delicious..I used 1/2 ground beef and 1/2 ground pork, even friends that state they make the best stuffed cabbage loved it!!! definately a keeper.
Sep 6, 2015
Excellent recipe. Since I am a vegetarian, I modify it by using a meatless and soy-free substitute. In order for the cabbage to get nice and brown, I saute the rolls first.When they get slightly brown, I drain them on paper towel and thenput them in casserole with the sauce and place them in the oven at 350 for one hour.
Jul 30, 2015
EX!!!!!!...I used 1/2 pork & 1/2 beef sub'd 1 can 28 0z.Tomatoes for tomatoe sauce...
Nov 2, 2014
Perfect! We loved these. I tried a second time and my leaves kept tearing:(.
Oct 2, 2014
Love cabbage rolls. The brown sugar and vinegar give the sauce a sweet and sour zip.
Nov 6, 2012
Great recipe! Easy to prepare. I added a teaspoon of Old Bay Seasoning to the meat mixture. Baked at 350 degrees for a little over an hour.
Jan 10, 2009
I made this same recipe in a crock pot but can't find the issue now and can't find the recipe on-line. Can you help?
Jul 13, 2008
My family thought these were wonderful!! I will definately be making them again


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"I wanted to create classic children's books full of love, wit and charm. I love going into schools and inspiring children to read books, write, and be creative. My characters, verses and stories are unique and will bring a smile to your face whilst celebrating inclusivity and diversity."
I am an author, actor and comedian. My debut comedy book 'iScream' reached No.17 on Amazon and continues to receive five-star reviews. I wrote, produced and performed five, four-star, Edinburgh Festival shows and was a "So You Think That's Funny?" finalist. I regularly run creative writing and confidence workshops for adults too.
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DALLAS — Pride and pluck kept Nebraska ahead of favored Arkansas for 33 minutes Friday, but the unbeaten Southwest kings swept 80 yards late in the final period to pull out a 10-to-7 victory decision in the Cotton Bowl.
Although Tom McKnelly's early 31-yard field goal provided the victory margin, it was senior Quarterback Fred Marshall who rescued the Razorbacks.
If a ballot had been taken with 10 minutes to play, Halfback Harry Wilson or Quarterback Bob Churchich of Nebraska might have been named the outstanding back in this black-and-blue duel witnessed by a capacity 75,504 fans.
And the top lineman might have been Husker Langston Coleman, sophomore defensive end whose supercharged play had helped keep Marshall off balance much of the time.
However, "if's" didn't win this game.
With Arkansas down, 3 to 7, and 9:21 to go, Marshall started showing the legerdemain that had earned him the title of the Southwest's most valuable back.
The senior from Memphis, Tenn., passed for 60 and ran for 11 of the 80 yards Arkansas traveled to smash the Huskers' upset threat.
And after Bobby Burnett had ground out the final five yards in two carries, and Nebraska attempted to rally with 4:41 remaining, it was All-America Linebacker Ronnie Caveness who led the host club's clutch-tough defense.
Then the balloters named the ringleaders: Marshall and Caveness.
The statistics compliment N.U.'s underdogs and give truthful evidence as to the game's competitive tightness.
First downs were even at 11. Nebraska held a 100-to-45 advantage in rushing; Arkansas was superior in the air, 131 yards to 68. In total defense, the winners had an eight-yard edge, 176 to 168.
Nebraska snapped Arkansas's defensive shut-out string at 21 quarters, but couldn't keep the Razorbacks from extending their school-record victory string to 12.
The latter also matched the longest victory ride in the nation.
It was the first bowl loss for N.U. Coach Bob Devaney, who started a run of three triumphs when his Wyoming club defeat Hardin-Simmons in the 1958 Sun Bowl.
Wilson, the 189-pound rookie from Steubenville, O., did yeoman work for the Cornhuskers on a heavily clouded afternoon that produced a hard shower immediately after the Arkansas touchdown.
Wilson was the game's leading rusher, netting 84 yards on a dozen carries. This included a 45-yard dash early in the fourth-quarter that put the ball on the enemy 35, an effort soon nullified by the foe's defenders.
Although Wilson was the receiver on only one of the Churchich's eight completions, he made it good for a 36-yard gain – the key thrust in the touchdown drive.
The ever-gallant Frank Solich pounded and scampered for 34 yards; Kent McCloughan netted 24. Arkansas's best against N.U.'s ground defense was 23 yards by Burnett.
Surprisingly, Nebraska was able to hammer through Arkansas's vaunted middle defense for important yardage on its 69-yard scoring drive.
Arkansas had pushed 28 yards on its first offense opportunity, settling for a field goal from the 21 after Walt Barnes's third-down stop of a keeper by Marshall.
The Huskers were hitting with great ferocity in this period, twice separating Arkansas from the ball on blitzing plays by Barnes and Coleman. The recoveries were by Huskers Bill Johnson and Bernie McGinn.
The latter's capture on the Arkansas 41 sent Nebraska surging to the 15. A motion penalty cost N.U. five yards. Solich made a couple, but Loyd Williams nailed McCloughan for a minus two on a pass. Another toss fell incomplete and Churchich's fourth-down keeper was held to a single yard by Caveness and Bobby Roper.
Next time they got the ball – in the opening minutes of the second period–the Huskers squeezed it for six points.
The first momentum came on Churchich's third-down pass to End Freeman White for 13 yards. Two plays later, Wilson got an edge on defender Jim Finch as they both raced down the sideline in Razorback territory.
Wilson was near the line when he caught Churchich's pass on the 21. He got three more yards before touching the sideline chalk. It was a 36-yard penetration.
McCloughan grabbed six yards with aiding blocks from Larry Kramer and White. Hohn punched the line for one. Wilson was met hard by Ken Hatfield, broke that tackle and finally was dragged down on the one-yard line by safety Harry Jones.
Wilson then smashed through the strong side defended by Caveness and Jim Williams. The scoreboard then showed the first points made at Arkansas's expense in six games.
Duncan Drum's placement gave Nebraska a 7-to-3 advantage seven minutes 45 seconds before the intermission.
Fifty seconds before the half-time gun, Nebraska got possession on its 35 and gambled for scoreboard padding. But, on first down, Hatfield intercepted Churchich's pass to White.
The third period was a bruising defensive show, with alternating heroics by the likes of Coleman, Barnes, rampaging John Strohmyer and Dick Czap of Nebraska; Caveness, Williams, Phillips and Jim Johnson of Arkansas.
An interception and 14-yard return by Larry Wachholtz gave Nebraska its finest opportunity. The North Platte sophomore delivered the ball to the N.U. 47. The Huskers stalled on the Arkansas 30, however, on fourth down, with the ball on the 38. Drum attempted a field goal that was low and short.
Nebraska did a superb job of eliminating Hatfield as a potential spoiler on kick returns. He was forced to call for several fair catches; finished with a scant total of 16 yards on a pair of punt returns.
This control again was in evidence when Ron Kirkland punted through the Arkansas end zone for a touchback in the fourth period. The Razorbacks had had to start from their 20, apparently well out of harm's way.
But Marshall immediately came on with a carnival pass attack that was completely fitting in the Fairgrounds setting of the Cotton Bowl.
He whipped to Lamb for 12 yards on first down. Then to Burnett for 11. A couple of plays later, Jim Lindsey looked up just in time to make an over-the-shoulder grab for ten yards and a first down on the N.U. 43.
Marshall shook off a tackler behind the line of scrimmage and ran to the Nebraska 33 before Coleman could pin him. Lindsey found himself alone on the 25, made an easy catch and galloped to the five, where Johnson and Wachholtz made the saving tackle.
First and goal, and the air was filled with pleading hog calls.
Burnett got two at the middle, then took a Marshall pitchout, wheeled right and fell across the goal line in McNulty's sprawling grasp. McKnelly's boot from placement made it a three-point triumph.
Wilson's driving runs gave Nebraska its main hope of rallying. But aerial diversion also was needed, and this was impossible with the now jubilant Porkers making Churchich the victim of an overpowering rush while blanketing his receivers.
There is little consolation of any nature for a team that played as hard as the Cornhuskers only to lose in the closing minutes. Their rooters, however, will insist on reminding them that they held the nation's No. 2 team to its lowest score of the year, spoiled its long shut-out string and held the upper hand more than half the game.
No N.U. fan could have less than admiration for that tremendous effort.
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Grace Under Fire
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- Title: 女拳
- English title: Grace Under Fire
- Cantonese/Mandarin title: Nui Kuen / Nu Quan
- Genre: Martial Arts
- Episodes: 32
- Broadcast network: TVB
- Broadcast period: 2011-Mar-7 to 2011-Apr-12
- Air time: Monday to Friday 21:30 to 22:30
Mok Kwai Lan (Liu Xuan) and her adopted Yau Sam Sui (Kenneth Ma) both want to learn Kung Fu. Mok Kwai Lan wants to be able to protect people while Yau Sam Sui wants the prestige from becoming renowned Kung Fu master Wong Fei Hong's apprentice. Kwai Lan's uncle, Mok Ping (Law Lok Lam), fears of Kwai Lan's interest towards Kung Fu due to his past mistake of causing harm to people around him because of his practice of Kung Fu.
Guangzhou's Eastern Governor, Tong Yuet Heng (Elliot Yue) and Wong Fei Hung (John Chiang) are in a war of corruption versus righteousness. In the end, their war becomes Kung Fu master Kwai Lan's and Guangszhou's Usurped Mayor Yau Sam Sui's, both against each other. Who will survive this war in the end?
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Wong Family[edit]
- John Chiang as Wong Fei Hong
- Eric Li as young Wong Fei Hong
- Liu Xuan as Mok Kwai Lan
- Power Chan as Wong Hong Bong
- Raymond Wong as Wong Hong Yip
Lui Family[edit]
- Dominic Lam as Lui Kong
- Ruco Chan as young Lui Kong
- Chen Shuang
- Bosco Wong as Lui Ching Long
- Lawrence Ng as young Lui Ching Long
Tong Family[edit]
- Elliot Yue as Tong Yuet Heng
- Ben Wong as young Tong Yuet Heng
- Eddie Kwan
- Mandy Lam
- Catherine Chau
- Claire Yiu as Lei Piu Hong
- Matthew Ko as Lei Fan
Mok Family[edit]
- Law Lok Lam as Mok Ping
- Kenneth Ma as Yau Sam Shui
- Liu Xuan as Mok Kwai Lan
Extended Cast[edit]
- Fala Chen as Kwai Fa
- Ram Tseung as Tim Fook
- Yvonne Lam as Tong Yuet Fung
- Evergreen Mak
- Jimmy Au
- Savio Tsang
- Deno Cheung
- Yu Tze Ming
- Edwin Siu as Dak Chun Yat Fu
- Brian Chu as person with leprosy (ep. 12)
- Stanley Cheung
- Sherry Chen
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The bankers have the world markets trained to accept the artificial woes of a nation trying to free itself from the make-believe debt they have accumulated from usury tactics imposed on them by complete and utter criminals. Today Greece decided to review the "bail-out deal of death" from the European banking cartel. They want to further analyze how badly they are going to get screwed in the process, and the message was soon sent out from their new controllers to rattle stock prices and economic outlooks world wide.
The message is clear, all neighboring cowards are to phone Greek officials and convince them to go in on the daily rape that is conducted by the elite on the rest of the world who have allowed their countries to be stabbed in the back. We say, fight them with everything you have Greece. We'll bear the burden of any hardships these pasty bankers want to inflict on us, for the more they try to punish us with their fraudulent fiat currencies, the more we'll edge closer and closer to the source of their method. We will eventually find the source of our pain and lob the head off the snake ridding the world of their control forever.
We would like to urge Greece to revoke entirely any and all deals that do not resolve themselves using currencies created and maintained by Greece and her citizens. To Greece we say, you have led the world in philosophy, mathematics, architecture, and above all political forms of government. Harness this genetic knowledge and be the first country to balk at the bankers of Europe. Be the first country to show the rest of the world that you can set yourself free. Create your own money. Back it with gross national products. Innovate through this phase in your history and create a moment of honor your people will recall to children for generations to come.
Attention Basha al-Assad, the bankers of Europe are coming for your country. They are going to use the military industrial complex of the United States and the diplomatic maneuvering of the United Kingdom and other allies to force you out of your country. Right now agents are recruiting mercenaries within your borders to overthrow your government in the name of a plastic revolution. Financial Robin Hoods will swoop in and reconstitute your country to serve the IMF and World Bank.
As this hurricane of destruction and black chapter in your country's history looms towards your borders, it is imperative that you cease playing the game that has been the mode of operation for every top level official in countries for the last century. It is time to blow the whistle on everything you know about the elite, how they function, what your family has done to cooperate with them. If you do not level with the world, they will have the upper hand against you and your people until you are shot in the head by militants that bare Syrian arm bands, but work for the elite. Every leader who has tried to avoid them with status quo tactics has been murdered.
To our fellow Americans, it is crucial that you do not get caught up in the banking heist of Syria. This is not a war for democracy. This is a war to put more people into the very slavery that we stand against. We are captives of the European banking cartels, because we have grown lax in our knowledge of how money is created and manipulated by them to hobble our social mobility in the world. Do not allow your children to be sacrificed into more bloodshed that has nothing to do with freedom or defending the borders of America.
To our European neighbors, the elite live in your backyards. Their banks are on your soil. You allow them to travel to work everyday without interference. Save the planet, and remove them from existence. Outlaw their business tactics at the core of your country's constitutions. Try them for crimes against man, and hold them accountable for the hundreds of millions of citizens who have died under their hand crafted wars. You will not need but a single compound to house their solitary confinement. Once you kill the head of the snake, we will kill the body that extends into our region, but without your initiative the body will continue to grow back.
To Bashar al-Assad, we may not agree with your family's reign over Syria, but we do not believe that a foreign body, or our citizens have the right or authority to remove you from office. You in particular have the chance to make things right amongst your people. If you allow yourself to be manipulated into defiant stances without divulging the truth about the world and its elite, you will suffer the same fate as Saddam Hussein, and Maummar Gaddafi. The choice is yours. We eagerly await your decision.
Today Attorney General Eric Holder shot a letter to congress usurping the prideful duty of good Americans and failing to officially state under oath that he had no involvement or knowledge of operations south of the border that would lead to guns being shipped to drug cartel members. It is possible that Mr. Holder is indeed in a compartment that doesn't get the news, but one has to hold the top brass responsible for what goes on under his watch. JFK took the blame for the CIA, and now it's time for the gun grabbing Holder to take responsibility for allowing such a shadowy operation to be conducted under his watch.
We also seem to remember some Americans who defended the border against known and previously convicted drug traffickers. The Attorney General under the Bush administration sent government paid for attorneys to put the law abiding Americans behind bars. I guess we're to believe that this act of sheer defense on behalf of the drug cartels was a mere one time gesture. Or was it that Uncle Sam has been protecting the flow of drugs into America since the mid-1970s?
To Mr. Holder, we didn't grow up in the world you did. We grew up with thugs like you who taught us day in and day out that criminals work in government, and that when caught, you all scream your innocence. We know you're cronies will work hard to get you acquitted of all wrong doing. We also know that none of these facts will change the truth that you are a corrupt human who's lack of respect for the Constitution of the United States makes you unworthy to hold office.


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Telstra today has announced a new 4G network that offers speeds of up to 10 times that offered by the National Broadband Network.
Telstra, Ericsson, Qualcomm Technologies and Netgear have combined to deliver the world's first commercial Gigabit LTE network with a download speed of 1 Gigabit per second while doubling the upload peak speed on Telstra's network to 150 Megabits per second.
The 1 Gbps speed is ten times the 100Mbps speed offered through the NBN. It was achieved under ideal "laboratory-like'' conditions.
Telstra confirmed the availability of the new service at its Gigabit LTE Experience event in Sydney today in select state capital city CBDs, with more to follow.
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