text: Troy 2,652 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Louis Farrakhan Responds to Accusations that He Killed Malcolm X in the Film "Betty and Coretta" by BBD Staff The new film, "Betty and Coretta," explores the lives of two iconic women, Betty Shabazz and Coretta Scott King. In the film, Mary J. Blige, who play's Shabazz states that she believes that Louis Farrakhan had something to do with the death of Malcolm X. Min. Farrakhan is obviously concerned about the allegations and does a direct interview with The Final Call to discuss the matter in more detail. The film has been attacked by the daughters of both Betty Shabazz and Coretta Scott King, who say that their mothers were not properly represented. There are also some who wonder if there is an alternative agenda presented when a movie about black historical figures is made by people who aren't black. Is there a consistent effort by white and Jewish-owned media to control the perceptions that black people have of their leaders? Betty's character, played by Mary J. Blige, has an almost obsessive interest in speaking about Louis Farrakhan, as if someone really wanted to make sure this was in the script. Was either family consulted in detail or did they just make the film based on what they thought it would be. T'here appears to be something more sinister going on with the film, and many of the readers of this website who've seen the film don't seem to like it very much. How would Jews feel if black people made an inaccurate film about the holocaust? We can't recommend seeing the movie, since most of the people we've spoken with on our Facebook page are not happy with the project. Maybe this film was made for white people. But what does this say about Farrakhan? His words below: Question: "Why do you think Lifetime, and those who created this movie, is opening up the old wounds of The Malcolm X Murder at this time?" 'The Jewish people behind this film have characterized Farrakhan as the "No. 1 Anti-Semite." That was the title they gave Brother Malcolm while he was alive; now, they've given it to me.' The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan (HMLF): It is because the murder of Malcolm X is still alive in the hearts and minds of many, and they wish to charge me with that crime in order to seek to destroy my reputation with the people that love and admire me. And also, to plant the seed in the hearts of those who don't know me that I am, in fact, a "murderer." Question: "What do you think the motive of Mary J. Blige is in being an 'executive producer' when I hear that she likes you?"HMLF: I cannot answer for Mary J. Blige except to say that when a person is famous or well-known, sometimes they will give such person "executive producer status" to add to the strength of the film.Mary J. Blige is my friend! And nothing that's in this movie has diminished my love and respect for her. Question: "What would be your message to the younger generation who is watching Betty & Coretta who do not know anything about what happened, and is being educated—or, mis-educated—by Lifetime?" HMLF: The first thing that our young people should understand, that there is no statute of limitation on "murder." In two years, it will be 50 years since the assassination of Brother Malcolm: At no time during these 48 years has the government opened the files on that murder of Brother Malcolm, and let the public see those files. I have appealed to the government to open the files, so that everything in those files could be made manifest, not only to the Shabazz family, and the families of those so ill-affected by his murder—but also my family, and the lives that are constantly put in the public. Question: "I read that the families of Betty and Coretta were not consulted about this movie. So I wanted to ask: Has the Nation of Islam ever been consulted by Hollywood related to all of these movies that attack you all?" HMLF: I heard that they allowed members of the King and Shabazz family to look at the film after it was done. Nothing like that has ever been accorded to me and my family, since it is I that the film seems bent upon putting in the hearts and minds of the people that "Louis Farrakhan is responsible for the death of Brother Malcolm." Question: "So how do you finally feel being exposed that you killed Malcolm X?" HMLF: I did not kill Malcolm X. Before too long, you will really find who is "exposed"—and it is those who want to put on me what no court, no judge, no jury, could put on me. And if my enemies had a chance to bring me before the courts, and put me in prison for such a crime, they would have done it a long time ago! No, I am not "exposed". But the wickedness of those behind my slander will be thoroughly exposed! Question: "Lifetime is already telling us what we already know about you. You confessed to this on 60 Minutes, so this show is only a repeat. You're guilty, right?" HMLF: I am not guilty of killing Malcolm X. What I said on 60 Minutes was extracted from a 4-hour interview with Mike Wallace and Attallah Shabazz. READ MORE OF THE INTERVIEW AT FINALCALL.COM Quote Link to post Share on other sites


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The State Fire Marshal's office delegates a full time Deputy State Fire Marshal for film production in California who is responsible for the licensing of pyrotechnicians and the certification of industry and fire personnel through special effects and pyrotechnics training seminars.
The Deputy State Fire Marshal provides advice and guidance to the industry and to local jurisdictions on safety policies and regulations. The Fire Marshal also provides approval and may require fire safety personnel for productions on state properties. Special effects, indoor filming, large crews, projectile pyrotechnics and filming during fire season or in fire-sensitive areas are examples of activities that may warrant, a fire safety officer (FSO) or, advisor (FSA) assignment.
The Deputy State Fire Marshal works closely with the CFC, the Motion Picture Association of America's Industry-wide Safety Committee, the Studio Safety Management Group, Screen Actors Guild's Stunt Safety Committee, the Alliance of Special Effects and Pyrotechnic Operators and other industry organizations to ensure the continued safety of filming in California.
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|Des Plaines River
Typical section of Des Plaines River in Lake County, Illinois.
|United States
|Physical characteristics
|• location
|West of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
|• coordinates
• location
|Illinois River
• coordinates
|41°23′23″N 88°15′18″W / 41.3898°N 88.2549°WCoordinates: 41°23′23″N 88°15′18″W / 41.3898°N 88.2549°W
|133 miles (214 km)
|Basin size
|630 square miles (1,600 km2)
|• location
|Joliet, Illinois
|• average
|3,799 cu/ft. per sec.[1]
|Basin features
|Des Plaines River → Illinois → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico
The Des Plaines River (/dɪsˈpleɪnz/) is a river that flows southward for 133 miles (214 km)[2] through southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois[3] in the United States Midwest, eventually meeting the Kankakee River west of Channahon to form the Illinois River, a tributary of the Mississippi River.
Native Americans used the river as transportation route and portage. When French explorers and missionaries arrived in the 1600s, in what was then the Illinois Country of New France, they named the waterway La Rivière des Plaines (River of the Plane Tree) as they felt that trees on the river resembled the European plane tree.[citation needed] The local Native Americans showed these early European explorers how to traverse waterways of the Des Plaines watershed to travel from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River and its valley.
Parts of the river are now part of the Illinois Waterway and the Chicago Area Waterway System.
Course and character
The slow-moving Des Plaines River rises in southern Wisconsin just west of Kenosha adjacent to the Great Lakes Dragway and flows southward primarily through marshland as it crosses into Illinois. The river turns to the east and flows through woodland forest preserve districts in Lake and Cook counties (through Forest Park and the city of Des Plaines), northwest of Chicago. Numerous small fixed dams have been built on the river starting in central Lake County and continuing through Cook County. Eventually, the river turns to the southwest and joins with the Sanitary and Ship Canal in Lockport before flowing through the city of Joliet. Here it becomes part of the Chicago Area Waterway System and the longer Illinois Waterway.
In the heavily industrialized area around Joliet, dams control the river. Just west of Joliet, the Des Plaines converges with the Kankakee River to form the Illinois River. (41°23′28″N 88°15′31″W / 41.390976°N 88.258724°W)
Those parts of the Des Plaines River preserved in a mostly natural state are used for conservation and recreation, while substantially altered sections serve as an important industrial waterway and drainage channel. The original course of the riverbed was moved to the west at the town of Lockport during the construction of the Sanitary and Ship Canal in 1905.
According to Chicago Wilderness Magazine, as the Des Plaines River runs 95 miles (153 km) through four Illinois counties, it "changes from prairie creek to a suburban stream, to a large urbanized river, to a major industrial waterway."[4]
Sections of the river in the Lake County and Cook County Forest Preserve districts in Illinois create "a nearly continuous greenway though all of Lake County and the northern section of Cook County." While canoe launching ramps are available, "The lack of ramps for trailered boats makes this long river a quiet, family-friendly river." [4] This greenway also supports the Des Plaines River Trail, a multi-use trail that roughly follows the course of the Des Plaines River through Lake County and into Cook County.
The Des Plaines River was named by early French coureurs de bois sometime between the 17th and 18th centuries, after the trees lining the banks of the river. The word la plaine, in the 18th-century Mississippi Valley dialect of French spoken at the time, referred to either the American sycamore or the red maple, both of which resembled the European plane tree either in their palmate leaves or similar bark.[5] This meaning of plaine survives in Canadian French: Plaine or Plaine rouge refers to an Acer rubrum[6] and Acer saccharinum is sometimes named a plaine blanche.[7]
The English word for the plane tree came from the 14th century Old French word la plane.[8] Since the later 18th century, the French word for the plane tree has evolved into le platane.[9] As the Latin name for the plane tree is platanus, this transformation was likely done as a part of the attempts by late 18th-century French academics to change the spelling of many French words to what was perceived as their Latin origins. A side effect of such action was that the original French meaning of the name applied to the Des Plaines River was obscured. Today, des Plaines in modern Parisian French literally means "of the plains" or "of the prairie". This has led to confusion about the meaning of the original French name for the Des Plaines River.
Many people today believe that the river was named after the plains and prairies through which the river flows. But, in the 18th-century French dialect, it was more common to use the word "prairie" to indicate a plain, such as Prairie du Rocher in Illinois and Prairie du Chien in Wisconsin. Also, as noted above, it is more likely that the river was named in reference to the trees rather than the land. The French, like the Native Americans, traveled primarily by waterways rather than overland. The view of the prairie was nearly always blocked by trees. To this day a large number of both maples and sycamores grow along the Des Plaines River.
Although the original French name for the river has survived, its pronunciation has been altered. Today, locals pronounce it in an anglicized way (roughly "dess plains"), rather than according to the French pronunciation.
Des Plaines River Bridge
The Des Plaines River Bridge in Joliet is a cantilever bridge that is six lanes wide—three lanes traveling eastbound and westbound. The bridge is signed as part of Interstate 80. The bridge is located on the south side of Joliet.
Flood control projects
A Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (the Chicago Deep Tunnel) to reduce the harmful effects of floods and the flushing of raw sewage into Lake Michigan is semi-operational. It diverts storm water and sewage into temporary holding reservoirs. The megaproject is one of the largest civil engineering projects ever undertaken in terms of scope, cost and timeframe. Commissioned in the mid-1970s, the project is managed by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Completion of the system is not anticipated until 2029, but substantial portions of the system have opened.
A modern flood control study[10] stated that flooding on the Des Plaines River has caused significant damage and adverse economic impacts. The greatest recorded flood, in September 1986, caused an estimated $35 million in damage to 10,000 dwellings and 263 business and industrial sites. A Phase I flood control Project was authorized under the Water Resources Development Act of 1999. Project features include levee, dam, and reservoir expansion at a total cost of $50.5 million (in 2002).
On August 24, 2007, the river flooded by over 9 feet (2.7 m).[11] On September 14, 2008, the river flooded after the area received more than 10 inches (250 mm) of rainfall over two days.[12]
In the six months prior to his December 1978 arrest, serial killer John Wayne Gacy discarded the remains of at least four of his thirty-three known victims into the river, after finding no other suitable locations to dispose of them, due to the further twenty-nine known victims being buried in the crawlspace or other locations upon the grounds of his home.[13]
The Des Plaines River is the site of the Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon.[14] The race was founded in 1957 by Ralph Frese, and is the second oldest continual canoe race in the United States. Fishing is a common practice along the Des Plaines River with a steady game fish population of bluegills, carp, catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass and sunfish.
See also
- ^ https://waterdata.usgs.gov/il/nwis/uv/?site_no=05537980&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 13, 2011
- ^ American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- ^ a b Chicago Wilderness Magazine (online) -- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-02-11. Retrieved 2006-03-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ McDerrmott, John Francis. A Glossary of Mississippi Valley French. (St. Louis, MO: Washington University Press, 1941), p. 119. https://archive.org/details/glossaryofmissis00mcde
- ^ Frère Marie-Victorin, Flore laurentienne http://www.florelaurentienne.com/flore/Groupes/Spermatophytes/Angiospermes/Dicotyles/065_Aceracees/01_Acer/rubrum.htm
- ^ Frère Marie-Victorin, Flore laurentienne http://www.florelaurentienne.com/flore/Groupes/Spermatophytes/Angiospermes/Dicotyles/065_Aceracees/01_Acer/saccharinum.htm
- ^ "Online Etymology Dictionary".
- ^ "platane", Word Reference
- ^ Upper Des Plaines River and Tributaries Projects and Feasibility Study, Northwest Municipal Conference "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-02-28. Retrieved 2006-03-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Chicago Flood" Archived 2007-08-27 at the Wayback Machine, Chicago Tribune, 25 August 2007
- ^ "Chicago Flood", Chicago Tribune, 2008
- ^ "Houses of Horror: The Serial Murder Sites of Chicago and Milwaukee".
- ^ "Canoe Marathon", Official Website
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In Memory of Cino
Cino was a big, grey Selle Francais gelding who was born in France in 1991. From his beginning in France Cino ended up leading a long life with a lot of horse show wins to his credit. Early in his career Cino boarded a plane and moved to the states, and somehow he made his way to Beacon Hill Stables. For those that are not familiar with Beacon Hill, their name is synonymous with winning at the elite levels of the hunter, jumper and equitation divisions. Their riders have won every major equitation final and prestigious class many times. One...Read More


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In strong partnerships, IAPO:
- Establishes and maintains partnerships with leading universities worldwide
- Promotes the Afropolitan vision by initiating agreements with African universities
- Coordinates funded consortium mobility programmes with African and worldwide partners
- Welcomes nearly 5,000 international students to UCT every year
- Organises exchange and scholarship programmes for students to study abroad
- Runs orientation programmes for new international students
- Runs the pre-registration process for all international students
- Assists students with finding short- and long-term accommodation
- Assists students with study permit renewals
- Provides certain financial services
- Runs the Semester Study Abroad programme
- Works closely with student leadership structures and sponsors certain international student societies' events
- Promotes and facilitates exchange opportunities for UCT students and staff. These include:
- IAPO General Exchanges: UCT students in their first or second year of undergraduate studies and those doing their Master's or doctoral studies (minimum two-year programme) may apply to go on a semester exchange to one of our partner universities in North America, Europe, the United Kingdom or Australia.
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Goldthwaite (established 1885) is a small city located in Mills County in Central Texas. The population was 1,878 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Mills County, which is named for John T. Mills, a justice of the Supreme Court for the Third, Seventh, and Eighth districts of the former Republic of Texas. Goldthwaite is located in the western portion of the Texas Hill Country. The elevation is 1,580 feet. Goldthwaite is situated at the intersections of U.S. Highways 84 and 183, Texas State Highway 16, and Texas Farm-to-Market Roads 572 and 574.
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Charlie Huston
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Charlie Huston is an American author of crime novels and superhero comic books. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, actress Virginia Louise Smith. According to an interview with Paradigm, he prefers to be classified as a writer of "pulp" as opposed to "noir".[1]
Charlie Huston
Huston at WonderCon 2015
|Oakland, California
|2004 – Present
|crime fiction, horror, pulp
|Notable works
|Hank Thompson trilogy, Joe Pitt Casebooks
Caught Stealing, along with Six Bad Things and Huston's fourth novel, A Dangerous Man, follow the lovable anti-hero, baseball-mad Henry Thompson, as he works his way through mistaken identity, his past, and a new life for himself.
In 2006, Huston joined the list of print authors who have written American comic books. In April 2006, Marvel Comics launched Huston's reboot of the Marvel character Moon Knight. The work is ongoing; Huston wrote the first 12 monthly issues. His run concluded in December 2007. He also wrote the second Ultimates annual in August 2006.
Huston has also written for the recent Wolverine series, Wolverine: The Best There Is, with artist Juan Jose Ryp.[2]
In January 2013, it was announced that Huston was working on the pilot for FX's adaption of the Brian Bendis/Michael Avon comic book Powers.[3]
Charlie Huston is currently writing and producing for the TV series Gotham.
Henry Thompson trilogyEdit
- Caught Stealing (2004)
- Six Bad Things (2005)
- A Dangerous Man (2006)
Joe Pitt CasebooksEdit
- Already Dead (December 27, 2005)
- No Dominion (December 26, 2006)
- Half the Blood of Brooklyn (December 26, 2007)
- Every Last Drop (September 30, 2008)
- My Dead Body (October 13, 2009)
Stand-alone novelsEdit
- The Shotgun Rule (2007)
- The Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death (2009)
- Sleepless (2010)
- Skinner (2013)
Comic booksEdit
- Moon Knight vol. 5 #1-13 (2006-2007 (writer)), #14-19 (2007-July 2008 (plot help))
- Ultimates 2 Annual #2
- The Punisher: Frank Castle Hot Rods of Death One-Shot
- Legion of Monsters: Man-Thing (with Klaus Janson, one-shot, Marvel Comics, May 2007)
- Wolverine: The Best There Is - #1-12 (with Juan Jose Ryp and Brian Hitch, Marvel Comics)
See alsoEdit
- ^ Fuhr, Paul (April 2008). "Interview with Charlie Huston". Paradigm (6). Archived from the original on 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
- ^ Richards, Dave (July 12, 2010). "Huston Makes "Wolverine: The Best There Is"". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ Goldman, Eric (2013-01-10). "FX President Reveals Brian Bendis' Powers is Still in Development and Explains Plan for Guillermo del Toro's The Strain". IGN. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
External linksEdit
- Charlie Huston on IMDb
- Charlie Huston at the Grand Comics Database
- Charlie Huston at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Charlie Huston at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charlie Huston.
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Kota Kinabalu is well known as the international gateway for divers eager to sample the underwater delights of the famous Sipadan, Kapalai and Mabul Islands off the coast of Sabah.
However the city itself (just 15-20 minutes away by boat) has its own marine attraction that is frequently overlooked. I grew up in this area, and the enchanting and captivating Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (TARP) holds many underwater memories for me; my first crocodilefish, the biggest sea snake I've ever seen, a swimming frogfish and an aggressive tomato anemonefish defending its home. On a recent visit home, we took time to explore my early underwater playground. Not only did the reefs serve up their delicacies but as a bonus, a local dive operator based at the Shangri-la's Tanjung Aru Resort took us diving to two Japanese WW II wrecks located a couple of hours from the city.
The Park
Covering about 4,929 hectares of land and sea off the Western Coast, the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is Sabah's second most popular park, after Kinabalu. Consisting of five beautiful islands, Gaya, Manukan, Mamutik, Sulug and Sapi, the park is popular for day trips with locals and visitors alike.
The beautiful white sand beaches are great places to relax, as the gentle sea breeze cools the air. For the more adventurous, there are nature trails to explore, where you can hope to see a great variety of birds such as swallows, hornbills, sea eagles, terns and waders. There are also macaques (mostly on Gaya and Sapi), monitor lizards, squirrels and, more rarely, the bearded pig, and the occasional pangolin.
Those wishing to stay and enjoy the coral reefs, mangrove and lowland tropical rainforest, have three great choices. Firstly, there's an international-standard resort on Gaya Island, with luxurious chalet accommodation. Second, Manukan Island offers several wooden chalets. Finally, public shelters, a restaurant and picnic tables, and a rest house are available on Mamutik Island.
Dive Map of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park
The Tunku Abdul Rahman Park and the surrounding areas are easily accessible from Kota Kinabalu City, making it a perfect option to get wet during your holidays in Sabah. Besides that, there are many attractions around Kota Kinabalu City to occupy divers and non-divers alike. The Sunday Gaya Street Market is a perfect place to shop for souvenirs and to sample local delicacies. Besides this, a visit to the Sabah Museum (located just 10 minutes out of town) will give you an insight to Sabah's history and culture. There are lots more attractions, which can be enjoyed on a day-trip too, such as the Klias river trips and the sightings of the astonishing orang-utans and proboscis monkeys.


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The commercial market is a great indicator of what's going on as not only is it 'property' but it's business too, as businesses (mostly) need an office or factory to carry on their business. Why is it then, that the majority of advertisements I'm seeing, are distressed sales? The Receivers, Mortgagee In Possession, Expressions of Interest due to divorce, bankruptcy of some related party or plain Bank pressure advertisements and results of my phone enquiries are not falling away. I don't think they're getting worse (at least not at the moment) but they're not going away either.
The vacancy rate near my place is still astronomical at above 50%. FOR LEASE and FOR SALE signs on some shops where the windows face the western sun are so old they are cracking, peeling, fading and falling off the inside of the window. That in itself is indicative of the poor quality of Agents acting for these distressed sellers and lessors – too damned lazy to change and update the signage so that they places don;t have that run-down, no-hoper look about them. A decent agent will also pressure their sellers and lessors to clean the windows and inside the premises on a regular basis and clear the mail. often the mail is easily readable and it's quite obvious that letters are from Collection Agencies, Banks and others looking for money!
Leases are being renegotiated by struggling lessees as business conditions, especially in retail, continue to deteriorate. Lower lease payments have an immediate effect on capital values. large anchor tenants have been holding lessors to ransom and some deals I've heard the intimate details of recently would make your hair curl. I dare not reveal them as some of the parties are not-so-nice!
However, those in the public domain can be talked about and I refer to the recent sale of Ashmore City Shopping Centre which was bought in 2003 for $37 million. I've visited this centre many times over the last ten years and watched tenancies come and go, vacancies appear, some really shitty shops open, and close soon afterwards. it used to be a reasonable place to go – now, not so much. it was offloaded for a tad under $38 million. That is really NO PROFIT after 8 years of 'ownership' and reflects, in real time, what's happening in retail.
The whole real estate market is undergoing fundamental structural change. I cannot believe some of the decisions being made by large fund managers who manage YOUR MONEY, probably your Superannuation, plowing half a billion dollars into Shopping Centres in the vain hope of turning them into "destinations". HELLO! We've already tried that – it didn't work. Gangs of feral teenagers take over Shopping Centres and make them not nice places to be. Desperate leasing agents lease space to what can only be called "Gypsie Traders", you know, the ones selling hair styling products who all but crash tackle you to the ground as you walk past. Shopping Centres are no longer "Nice Places" nor are they destinations, no matter how many rides and gimmicks you fill them with. My local large shopping centre, Robina Town Centre, is no longer a nice place to be. its now officially TOO BIG, the car parking a nightmare and you have to walk MILES to get things done. The old fashioned strip shops along a street are enjoying a resurgence. I know I'm quite happy to pay a little more from a smaller shop where they know your name, sometimes see you coming and have your coffee half made before you get there. Awesome. We are sick to death of Mega Malls – they are a dying breed in the USA and will surely follow suite here. The nongs who are about to spend squillions on Pacific Fair will fail in their efforts (my humble prediction) and it will be over run with ferals and demanding, grubby-end-of-the-market tourists. The centre will fill with cheap and nasty touristy stores and it will become an altogether unpleasant place to be, despite the hanging gardens of babylon, pools and waterfalls they've promised in the glossy brochures.
Its all changing so fast and some of these dinosaurs continue browsing in the same place, unaware or ignoring the dramatic change about to hit them…
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Unreality Bomb
17 Mar 2018 – 15 Apr 2018
Regular hours
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- Sunday
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- Thursday
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- Friday
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A survey of painting and sculpture that concerns itself with the combination of abstract and figurative expression.
"Unreality Bomb " is a term first coined by Roger White in a seminal book on contemporary art titled The Contemporaries. White used this term to characterize a painting that had pieces deliberately removed from it, as a stylistic choice. White's statement describes the work chosen for this exhibition; work that has an unseen layer removed from it by artificial and fictional means, to create an impression of space.
With Unreality Bomb the painter/curator Alex Sewell presents a survey of painting and sculpture that concerns itself with the combination of abstract and figurative expression. The work is influenced by the artists' emotions and results in self-revealing images, creating impressions of a vulnerable sincerity.
Eric Ashcraft paints careful arrangements of mundane objects connected together, balancing on or hanging from each other, against monochrome backgrounds, producing an unsettling effect. Many of these images pass on the artist's anxieties, as in his "Still Life with Brain".
Dan Fig uses geometric patterns that are suddenly interrupted with concrete scenes from a personal narrative told through a series of superimposed images. The location and time of the image remain unknown, but it seems clear that the story told through the work is an intimate one.
The fragmented or exaggerated self-portraits by Paul Gagner are instilled with a comical sense of unease. They give a window into the artist's daily experience with a refreshing lack of complacency.
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In this webinar, you will learn from Award-winning Integrative Medicine expert, Dr. Myles Spar, what you should make sure to bring-up in your next check-up with your doctor.
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Take a Tour Inside Pretty Little Liars Star Shay Mitchell's Glam L.A. Guesthouse
What happens when an acclaimed interior designer teams up with a notoriously gorgeous and glamorous TV star? Magic, that's what.
In a recent feature with People, Shay Mitchell enlisted celebrity designer Mat Sanders of Consort Design (whose clients include the likes of Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, and Nicole Richie) and the folks at Wayfair to help her design her Los Angeles guesthouse, and the result was obviously incredible. "With so many needs for the space, we wanted to create a sophisticated blend of form and function, while being as playful and chic as Shay is," explained Sanders. Mitchell, who described her style as "Moroccan-meets-Mediterranean with a touch of glam," turned what was once a storage unit into a livable space, complete with a living room for entertaining, one of Mitchell's must-haves when she and Sanders first began the project.
"I also wanted a small space for an office with my ultimate must-have: a vision board," added the Pretty Little Liars star. "Everyone knows how I love a great vision board, and the one that I have now is huge. I cant wait to fill it up!"
One of the most unique aspects of the space is Mitchell's collection of souvenirs from her travels all over the world. "Each place I travel I pick up something, physically and style-wise, to bring home with me," she explained. "Each place I've traveled has a place in my home, because traveling is such a huge passion of mine."
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Fly fishing is a fun sport that doesn't have to be costly in order for it to be enjoyable and rewarding. You do not need that expensive split bamboo fly rod with all those fancy inlays to catch fish on a fly and certainly that fly box costing $20-$30 is unnecessary too. Making the equipment you use is a labor of love for the sport and time seems to be the one thing we can all spend a little more wisely.
There is a saying that goes something like this, "Necessity is the mother of invention" and that is so true in many aspects of life. I am by no means Rube Goldberg or even a Macgyver but building things sure is a lot of fun and something that I enjoy sharing with others. I think that making your own gear gives a sense of accomplishment and that's a good thing. Constructing items is what keeps me active and out of trouble too, temporarily anyway. Therefore fly fishing paraphernalia should be no different and a Do-It-Yourself holder for your flies should fit the bill quite nicely. Then too if the fly container is lost, strayed or stolen you aren't going to be out a large amount of money because this project is very inexpensive to construct.
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Naturally the first item that is needed for you to construct this vessel to accommodate the storage of your flies is the box itself. The kind that I use are the ones that originally have mints inside them. They seem to be the perfect size to hold enough flies to sustain me fishing for a few hours. Next you will need either a piece of cork or foam to line the underside of the container for the purpose of holding the flies. As an added bonus these linings add buoyancy to your fly box which will keep it afloat if it should be dropped into the water. Cut the liner to fit the lower section of the box snugly as this needs to hold the flies apart allowing them to dry after each use. A good silicone adhesive will be used to hold the lining material in place because of the moisture the box will encounter.
Holes will be drilled in the container's undercarriage to allow any moisture that has formed inside the box to dry. These holes will also permit water to drain from the container. A clear lacquer finish should be added inside and outside of the container to prohibit rust from occurring and prolong the life of your fly box. These fly boxes are of a size that makes it convenient to place them in any pocket of an outer garment.
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People are notorious for using something in a hurry then leaving it lie, never to be found again. Fly boxes are not immune to receiving this separation from their owner so you will want to add a name tag for returning purposes. The tag should be laminated and include your name, address, phone number and email address so that if this item is lost it can be returned. It is wise to place a mark of some kind so that you can identify what kind of flies that box has stored in it without opening the container. It can be something simple as a red dot for streamers, an orange dot for nymphs or a green dot for terrestrials.
As you have just witnessed fly fishing tackle does not have to be expensive in order to be functional. Make a few extra boxes and give them as gifts to your fly fishing friends and I am sure they will be treasured.


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Mother Mary is already an Ascended Master during the time of her life with Jesus – as was St John, the Baptist. She's it is very important we realise what her Ascension experience was like into mastery.
Inside the life she made her ascension, she would be a woman living a nomadic desert life along with her tribe in the Middle Eastern area. Remember this was more than 2000 years back, prior to her life with Jesus. Still she was dressed up in a mid blue where there were tiny silver ornaments dangling from her veil. Her eyes were black and piercing. They looked wild along with a little crazy. I was surprised by her eyes. She said, "Like Kuthumi, I needed to go out of my mind, to come into my heart."
She related how her father tried many times to marry her off, but on seeing her eyes the mark bridegrooms departed so quickly. After the last failed look for her a husband, she left her family and tribe and wandered with the desert, slowly leaving mental performance behind, becoming more heart centred.
After having a long period she remembered a place with steep cliffs that contained caves. She remained from the caves till her ascension being an old lady. Through her life time, word got around was a holy woman surviving in the caves and seekers on the way would seek her out for tuition and guidance. At the end she had a small following who lived from the caves with her, but most of her life was lived in solitude and prayer, becoming so heart centred she took the whole planet into her heart to enjoy as the Mother.
Mother Mary can be a third ray Ascended Master – the pink ray of unconditional love. Her aura is soft pink having a border of mid blue, therefore the band of white across the blue. All Ascended Masters use a band of white close to their aura. How big the white band is dependent upon their level of Ascension – the larger they ascended the thinner the group of white. Mother Mary's is very wide about 5cm.
Her energy was unique to the energy in the Mother Mary we all know today. Most of you will understand she has very soft, gentle, non intrusive energy. Yet in their Ascension life her energy was certainly one of great inner strength and fortitude, qualities she took forward into her life with Master Jesus.


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Most of the information below is still valid, but the screen shots of the event editor are outdated.
These are general instructions on posting an event. Any member can post events to the BlueBroward Calendar. There are a few extra options available for members who are registered to edit the events for a Democratic Club or other organization that holds regular meetings (see How to Post and Maintain Club Listings). But these general instructions also apply to them.
Links to the screens for posting blog entries, events, and campaign listings are displayed on the main "Dashboard" that welcomes you after you log in.
Click "Post an Event" to display the event editor screen. Here, you can set date and time, the headline for your event, and a description.
Headlines should include the name of the organization or campaign. Descriptions should include directions to the event location and contact information for someone who can answer questions about the event.
The event editor includes standard controls for making text bold or italic, etc.
It's possible to add images or upload a PDF of a flyer that will be linked to your listing. These features are more thoroughly documented in my article on how to create blog postings. Please be sparing in the use and size of images, if any, within your listing, as I don't want the listings to be cluttered up by a lot of large images.
Often, you may want to add a link to an external website, perhaps to a page associated with online RSVPs or donations related to your event. You do this by highlighting the text you want to appear as a link and clicking the chain link icon.
Enter the web address you want to link to and click Insert.
Once you are finished adding details to your event, click "Submit" to record your event. If all goes well, you should see a confirmation like the one shown below.
I recommend clicking that "View Event" link to make sure your listing has been recorded correctly. If you see something you want to change, you can click your browser's Back button to make more changes. Or you can return to the member's Dashboard, look for the event you created under "My Events" and click the link there to edit it further.
Advanced Topic: Collecting RSVPs Through BlueBroward
BlueBroward includes a feature for collecting RSVPs on your events. This is optional. Most clubs don't ask for RSVPs on their regular monthly events. Other event organizers may instead want to link to an RSVP page on a campaign website, or Facebook. There's nothing to stop you from doing that.
But BlueBroward does have this functionality built in, for those of you who might find it useful. Just check the Collect RSVPs checkbox to display the relevant options.
You must provide one or more email addresses where we can send RSVP notifications. By default, the email address associated with your BlueBroward account will be displayed in that spot.
You can also enter additional instructions, and a confirmation or thank you message to be displayed after someone completes the RSVP form.
When RSVPs have been requested, a link to the RSVP page will be displayed below the headline and title for your event, as shown below.
This is how the event would show up on the Calendar page and in the email roundup of events.
When someone clicks the RSVP link, they will see the event displayed on its own page, along with the RSVP form.
Members who are logged in will have their names and email filled in automatically on the form. People who are not BlueBroward members can still RSVP, and they will be given the option of registering with the website at the same time.
When someone RSVPs, you will receive an email notification.
A summary of the RSVPs is also displayed at the end of the My Events listing on your member dashboard, as shown below.
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Here at WLC we like to experience as many of our advertisers products and services as possible, we want to know as much as we can about what we are promoting, so, when I organized a polo lesson with James Fielding at J F Polo Academy last week, I didn't give much thought to the fact that a) I have never ridden a horse before and b) I have always been quite scared of horses.
As my lesson approached on Tuesday afternoon, I remembered both these things and felt a little nervous to say the least! However, I had made a commitment and was also curious to find out how I'd get on, and of course the world of polo does seem rather sexy and glamorous – right?
James Fielding qualified as a polo player when he was just 17 so has now been riding professionally for over 10 years. He set up JF Polo Academy in 2006 with the aim to 'provide a quality service to individuals looking to learning polo at an affordable price'.
I arrived at the immaculate stables in Great Barrow (only 6 miles outside of Chester city centre) and James set about getting our 2 ponies ready – Izzy (also very pretty!) and Garantia – both of them incredibly well behaved and very gorgeous. Hats on and it was time to go, and after a not-so-elegant mount, I was in the saddle and feeling remarkably relaxed.
We rode into the field whilst I listened intently to James' directions for a good half an hour; I felt happy and confident, James is patient and extremely clear – and rather importantly doesn't make you feel like a complete idiot! It was also a beautiful crisp, sunny afternoon so my experience was already turning out to be so much better than I had nervously anticipated, I was rather enjoying myself!
We rode our ponies back into the stables for 10 minutes or so when it was time to get onto Woody (the wooden horse) for swinging practice. After a less elegant mount than before, I finally got up and James gave me some pointers. Yes, of course I missed a few times (more than a few), but I understood what I needed to do when back on the real thing, so we went and fetched our ponies and it was back in the field, this time with stick and ball.
The next 40 minutes was FABULOUS! Despite my complete novice status I had the best time ever, and with some degree of confidence I happily trotted round the field on Garantia (I think she liked me!), trying to hit the balls (which was a bit 'hit & miss' to be fair), thoroughly enjoying myself.
James will instruct anyone, adults, teens and children. He clearly loves what he does and enjoys sharing this amazing sport with as many people as possible. One to one adult lessons are just £100 (Student / child £45) with everything provided, and for the experience I had, this is incredible value for money! There really is no snobbery here…
You don't need to join an exclusive club or shell out for loads of expensive gear, this is pay-as-you-go polo for EVERYONE.
I'm booked in again next week and think this may well become my new hobby (obsession!). I'll keep you informed of my progress…
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Five embassy staff freed by Iran
By Liz Stephens
Five out of the nine UK embassy staff arrested in Tehran have been released, Iranian officials say.
The local employees were held over their alleged role in protests against the presidential election in Iran.
Iranian government officials have accused the UK and US of stirring up trouble after protestors took to the streets following President Ahmadinejad's landslide election victory.
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"The British embassy played a crucial role in the recent unrest both through its local staff and via media", Iran's intelligence minister, Gholam-Hoseyn Mohseni-Ezhei said.
UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband has dismissed the allegations as baseless and described the arrests as "harassment".
There is no plan at the moment to close the embassy or downgrade ties with Iran.
But the European Union warned Iran yesterday that "harassment or intimidation" of embassy staff would be met with a "strong and collective" response.
Some 17 people are believed to have died so far in the street protests that followed the election on 12 June.
In the fallout from the crisis, Tehran has expelled two British diplomats and the UK has responded with similar measures.
Yesterday, Iran's Guardian Council began a partial recount of the poll - a move rejected by defeated opposition candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi. The process is expected to be completed later today.
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Three suspects in an armed robbery and shooting on Monday surrendered to police in the company of their lawyer, police said. They are Mathew Ganga "Abel" Prasad, a painter of Lot 95 No.77 Housing Scheme, Corriverton; 21-year old Suraj "Ravi" Kowlessar of Ankerville, Port Mourant and 20-year old Vishal "Michael" Ramdass, a labourer of Lot 157 Ankerville, Port Mourant. Police ...Read More »
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Nigel Hughes not surprised at government's silence on police killing of three suspected bandits
Prominent Attorney-at-Law, Nigel Hughes, who campaigned for the APNU+AFC coalition to come to power, indicated that he was not surprised that government was silent about the police gunning down of three suspected bank-related robbers. "At the end of the day, governments tend to want to protect their State agents so whenever they get into office, despite whatever protestations are before ...Read More »
Man remanded for allegedly incurring debt to Palm Court and female taxi driver.
Thirty-two year old Oswin Randy Archer made appearance before Principal Magistrates Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates' Court. Archer wascharged with obtaining credit by fraud. Particulars of the charge are that he incurred a debt of GY$21,000 by obtaining 8 Guiness, three Henessy shots, four maltas, one serving of chicken and chips, one serving of chicken nuggets and one chicken fried ...Read More »
Guyana's forests will be more important as oil production soars carbon emissions
Guyana's forests will become increasingly important in absorbing greenhouse gases more of which will be spewed into the atmosphere when oil production begins in another two years, the United Nations Resident Coordinator here, Mikiko Tanaka said. "With the production of oil and gas in the near future, Guyana's contribution to overall emissions may increase. Urbanisation will probably accelerate in line with global ...Read More »


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When it comes to affordability, portability, and easy playability, you will be hard-pressed to find a better instrument than a harmonica. Even with their cost and modest size, harmonicas can produce an awesome range of tones, and this incredible versatility is echoed in the music genres in which they are used. From the more apparent categories like rock, country, and blues to more unexpected genres like classical music and jazz, the harmonica fits in easily with its human-like sound.
However, choosing the best harmonica is never an easy task, and that's where we come in. In this guide, we have compiled the six best harmonicas on the market based on some factors we took into consideration, including type, key, number of holes, comb, size, and weight, and such bonuses as a carrying bag included. A harmonica can be a blessing when you choose the right one, but it can also be a curse when you opt for the wrong model, and that's why it's crucial to consider the factors above before opting for one.
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To bring you the best harmonicas on the market for different music genres, we have invested several hours into research. We have read articles, guides, and customer's feedback to ensure that the products featured on this list are the absolute best. Before taking a plunge into the deeper sections of this article, we urge to you take a look at the table below which compares our top six picks with each other. Moreover, you'll get a chance to read our reviews of each product, and a comprehensive buying guide at the end.
Professional diatonic harmonic with rich, clear and loud tone, versatile for all music genresRead Our Review
Handmade harps with excellent tone quality for folk and rockRead Our Review
Easy to play and ideal for rapid melodiesRead Our Review
Portable, moisture-resistant harp with eloquent toneRead Our Review
Great for practice, stably rich tune and clear soundRead Our Review
Vintage style harps with a wide range of soundsRead Our Review
Suzuki HA-20-C Promaster Hammond – Editor's Choice
- Type: diatonic
- Key: C
- Number of holes: 10
- Materials: phosphor bronze reeds
- Carrying case: hard shell, material is not specified
- Dimensions: 3.9 x 1.6 x 0.8 inches
More features: substantial in the hands, comfort for lips, rich sound
If you are looking for a compact and portable harmonica that produces high-quality sound, you can't look beyond the Suzuki HA20 Promaster Hammond professional diatonic harmonic. It will provide you with the deep, mellow tone you desire. The tone produced by this harmonica is uniquely rich and smooth, yet being clear. If you want it to, it can play softly and quietly while still retaining the tone quality. It also comes with an aluminum comb that allows it to get louder than most harmonicas.
Furthermore, the HA20 allows you to have excellent precision and control. The notes blown through any hole are very clear and stay in pitch. It provides you with equal definition regardless of whether you are playing riffs and single-note melodies or chords. Along with the tone's incredible warmth, the bends' quality makes this harmonic awesome for blues players.
Also, the harmonica's external casing is very durable and will withstand a lot of play. The comb and reed plates are also well-made, and the whole unit is well-built to avoid air leakage.
- Solid construction all through
- Comes with a durable carrying case
- Aluminum comb enhances playability and dynamics
- Stays in tune brilliantly
- Reeds are easy to replace and durable
- Very affordable price
- Breaking in can take a little longer than other harps
Hohner MBC Marine Band 5-Piece Harmonica Set – Best Harmonica Set
- Type: diatonic
- Key: G, A, C, D & E
- Number of holes: 10
- Materials: single lacquered pear wood comb, arched stainless steel covers with side vents, nailed
- Carrying case: zippered neoprene
- Dimensions: 9.5 x 5.5 x 2.5-inch set
More features: handmade, excellent tone quality
Hohner is a well-known music instruments manufacturer which invented and produced many harmonica models used today by professionals and enthusiasts. And this particular set of harmonicas proved to be suitable for lots of situations. From players in the beginning level to those in the intermediate level, this harmonica will be useful to a lot of people. Further, it is a great option for musicians looking for a set of harmonicas to take along. It comes with a carrying case which has seven slots in total and will be suitable for any regular harmonica.
This set comes with keys that are sure to be perfect for nearly all of your needs, particularly if you play in a rock or folk ensembles mostly. One of the most impressive things about this harmonica is its consistency through the keys. This is particularly nice if you switch a lot during your performance because there would be no need for regular readjustment.
However, this package may seem too expensive for hobbyists. Although, if you are playing along with other people, you'll find the range of keys on the set really useful, as it allows you to play a broader assortment of songs.
- Durable construction all through
- Comes with a sturdy carrying case
- Aluminum comb enhances playability and dynamics
- Stays in tune excellently
- Reeds are easy to replace and durable
- Breaking in can take a little longer
- The exterior may fade with heavy use
- Pricier than other harmonica sets
Lee Oskar Harmonica, Key of C, Major Diatonic – Best Harmonica for Beginners
- Type: diatonic
- Key: C
- Number of holes: 10
- Materials: smooth plastic comb, stainless steel cover, replaceable brass reed plated
- Carrying case: plastic
- Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 1 inches
More features: replaceable reed plates at half the cost, durable
The Lee Oskar harmonica is another product that is highly recommended for novices. It has a high-quality construction that makes it easy to play without breaking a sweat. Besides, it's affordable price is ideal for beginners. Despite being one of the best harmonicas for people just starting out, it doesn't sound like a starter harmonica. It's also perfect for professional players due to its consistent quality and unique tone. Overall, it is a great harp for players of all levels.
Furthermore, the Lee Oskar harmonica produces clear and bright sound, which makes it ideal for rock and country players. Its cover is made to provide the reeds with more room to echo, thereby improving the projection, which makes this harmonica a great choice if you are playing with a louder group. For rapid playing, the reeds of the harps are tightly-spaced and sit in lower beds that lessen air leakage. Besides, bending them is much easier than other harmonicas in the same price range. This allows you to do all the emotional blues you want.
One outstanding thing about the Lee Oskar harmonica is that the reed plates can be easily replaced if worn out, since the company manufactures and sells spare plates for all of their products. They are attached to the comb with three self-tapping screws, which makes them incredibly easy to swap out.
- Lively tone with solid projection
- Brilliant for bending
- Replaceable reed plates prolong the life
- Precision-molded for less air leakage
- Very easy to play
- Can quickly go out of tune
- Plastic comb doesn't have the warmness of wooden ones
Fender Blues Deluxe Harmonica, Key of C – Best Harmonica for Blues
- Type: diatonic
- Key: C
- Number of holes: 10
- Materials: molded PVC comb and brass reeds
- Carrying case: vented hard plastic
- Dimensions: 11.4 x 7.5 x 3.5 inches
More features: durable, versatile for all levels of players
Fender is one of the most renowned music instrument manufacturing company in the world, and it shouldn't be really surprising that we included their product in this guide. With this harmonica from the well-respected company, you'll be buying a product that will enable you to faithfully display your skill level.
This harmonica particularly comes in seven harmonica keys: C, Bb, A, D, E, F, G. While the C sounds fairly deep, smooth, it has a trace of cheekiness as well. This product from Fender is designed to be very versatile and is perfect to play all sorts of genres. It is unique amongst band practices, making it perfect for beginners and professional players alike.
The Fender Blue Deluxe harmonica has the regular, customary harmonica shape that makes holding and playing it very easy. Besides, it's coated with chromed metal covers to help you have a totally comfy performance, with a solid grip. The harmonica has a vented case that enables it to stay dry after every playing session. Also, it is portable due to its compact size, and a small cleaning cloth is included in the package.
- Comes in 7 keys
- Comes with a protective, plastic case
- Eloquent tone
- Moisture-resistant ABS combs
- It may be harder to reach high notes
Mugig Diatonic Harmonica, Key of C – Budget Pick
- Type: diatonic
- Key: C
- Number of holes: 10
- Materials: ABS resin comb, phosphor bronze reeds, and stainless steel cover
- Carrying case: hard plastic
- Dimensions: 4.1 x 1.4 x 1 inches
More features: lip-friendly, washable, portable, stably rich tune and clear sound
Even though the Mugig diatonic harmonica hasn't been around for more than a year, the product has quickly risen to become one of the most popular harmonicas out there. It has a bright, lively sound quality that is sure to suit nearly any kind of performance.
This harmonica has been specially made to suit novices and individuals with little or no experience with harmonicas. It's also great for practice if you don't want to risk taking your more expensive harmonicas along. In addition, this harmonica goes very well with an acoustic or electric guitar accompaniment.
The Mugig Diatonic Harmonica is sturdy and reliable and has a stainless steel coat and phosphor bronze reeds that will stand up to any wear and tear. Besides, it's pocket-sized, and adequately small to be carried around. The overall dimensions of the harmonica are 4.1 x 1.4 x 1 inches.
Due to the bronze reeds of the harmonica, you'll have the ability to blow easily into the musical instrument, creating sound immediately. With this, the sounds are more steady, and it enables you to reproduce songs better. The Mugig Diatonic comes with 10 holes, allowing the user to have 20 notes accessible. With this, you'll be able to play every chord and melody all in the C key.
- Comes with a case
- Bright, brilliant sound
- Stainless steel coat
- 20 notes available
- Phosphor bronze reeds
- May be excessively lightweight for some people
Harmonica Set with Case by Reckless Harmonicas – Best Budget Harmonica Set
- Type: diatonic
- Key: A, C, D, E, G
- Number of holes: 10
- Materials: phosphor bronze reeds
- Carrying case: vintage style, golden locking mechanism
- Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.3 x 1.9 inches set
More features: rich and pure blues sounds
While Reckless Harmonicas can't be considered as a household name in the harmonica-manufacturing industry, this Blues Harmonica from them indicates that they are on the right path to becoming one of the biggest brands in the industry. This harmonica set is engineered with quality in mind, and that's echoed all around the parts of the harmonica set.
Featuring five harmonica keys of A, C, D, E, and G, a wide range of sounds are possible with this excellent harmonica set. Besides, it is packaged in a wooden box with 10 holes. You are also guaranteed high-quality sound each time you use this set as it emits pure and rich blues sounds. With all the quality and affordable price, this set is ideal for novice and beginner musicians.
Furthermore, it comes packaged in a sturdy case for an amusing collecter-style appearance. The harmonica set is also made with phosphor bronze reeds, which is one of the finest reed materials out there.
- Vintage box
- High-quality sound
- Makes a great gift
- Comes with a durable carrying case
- Affordable price
- Housing material may have a bad smell
The type of harmonica greatly affects how and what you can play with it, so let's sum it all up.
Diatonic harmonicas are harmonicas that are designed in such a way that they can be easily played in a single key. This does not mean though that they only play in that key only, since there are shared notes from one key to another. For instance, you can play a C key diatonic harmonica in A minor since A minor and C key share the same notes. While you will need to play them differently, it is surely possible. A diatonic harmonica is the most ideal type for beginners since it's easy to play because of its limited features.
On the other hand, a chromatic harmonica is designed to aid playing in all keys, while a diatonic type is restricted to only its branded key, relative minor, and a couple of close keys. However, you can play a chromatic harmonica in every key.
The third type of harmonicas is referred to as the tremolo harmonicas. Also called the echo harmonicas, they use two reeds for every note, with only minor tuning difference between the two.
These are usually large instruments that can produce up to 48 different chords and are typically laid out in blocks of four-note clusters. Each note usually has two reeds tuned an octave apart. Chord harmonicas provide rhythmic and melodic support in harmonica ensembles.
Keys and the number of holes
In diatonic harmonicas, the key will let you know the notes you can play on them. A diatonic harp plays every note on the main scale of the specified key. This does not necessarily mean that it can play in only that key: jazz players, in particular, may want to utilize the harmonica a 5th away from their given key to make it sound like blues.
Majority of harp come in sets. Sets are harmonicas that come with extra accessories such as a case, and a cleaning cloth. On some occasions, they will come with a user's manual, a booklet teaching how to play or an instruction manual to help you get started. Buying a set is great for beginners since it is their first harmonica and the probability of them not having the items usually included in a set is very high.
It is vital to note that most high-end harps do not come with carrying cases, and if they do come with a carrying case, you probably should find something more sturdy that will make sure that your valued possession is completely protected.
How to clean a harmonica?
It is crucial to take care of your harmonica very well since most of them are not replaceable because of health regulations. Cleaning your harmonica regularly will make sure that you will not see any drop in the quality of tone your mouth organ produces. If your harps is a plastic comb, rinse it in lukewarm regularly to ensure it stays clean and fresh at all times. However, don't do this if its metal as it can cause corrosion.
To take your cleaning a step further, you can always buy isopropyl, which is a type of alcohol that comes in a spraying bottle. It helps disinfect your harmonica and keeps it clean, fresh, and shiny.
Things to Consider When Buying Harmonicas
A harmonica is a complicated or complex instrument, and its purchase needs to be treated as such. With all necessary factors considered, you'll rest assured to get the best instrument for your needs.
As we already mentioned above, there are many types of harmonicas, and it's always logical to consider the types before choosing a model. The diatonic type is recommended for novice and blues players. Diatonic harmonicas usually come with ten holes are usually tuned to a minor or major scale of a particular key. For instance, if it is tuned to the G key, it will play the G major scale only. While you can play blues on chromatic harmonicas as well, diatonic harmonicas are the ideal option for blues, folk, and country due to the extra bending and drawing techniques required to create the bluesy sound.
Comb Material
Picking a comb matter is more important for maintenance. There are 4 types of materials produced: plastic (ABS), wood, metal, and plexiglass. For starters, it is ideal to opt for plastic because maintaining it is very easy and it is comfy on the lips. Also, metal combs are another option that is less susceptible to wear and tear thanks to screws, though they are costlier. Another common material used for harmonicas is wood. Wood is a lot susceptible to humidity, which can lead to swelling and leave wounds in your mouth whilst playing the harps. Although some individuals say that wooden harmonicas produce a warmer sound and do not care about the efforts required to maintain it.
The harp cover is what produces the acoustics. Everything depends on the kind of sound you're aiming for when it comes to picking the kind of cover design. Many cheap to mid-range priced harps come with traditional covers where the cover's back is more open, thereby producing a clear and bright tone. Another kind is the cover-all, which muffles the harps slightly, but echoes it more to create a full, mellow, and warm sound. Metal covers generate a brighter tone while plastic generates a softer tone. Your choice when it comes to cover always comes down the type of sound you want to produce.
The quality of the harps is always determined by the price, particularly models that are well-built with high-quality materials. If you are just a hobbyist, you should be good with a budget option. However, it is harder to learn with a cheap harmonica if you're serious about learning since its poor built causes air leakage, thereby making them difficult to play. It is ideal to go for harmonicas within the range of $30 to $65.
The harmonica is an instrument that can be played by anyone of any age. While there are some toy harmonicas specifically made for children, there are still some children-friendly real harmonicas that can be played by teenagers. An example is the Hohner Marine Band Harmonica. It has a small built, making it ideal for children whose hands aren't fully developed.
A - When just starting out as a harmonica player, the best thing is to learn with one in the key of C. Of course, there are numerous brands to pick from, Hohner, Suzuki or Lee Oskar. As a beginner, you can choose either the Lee Oskar Major Diatonic or the Hohner Marine Band.
If you want to be using your harmonica outdoors, there are some things you must consider. Firstly, the harmonica you're buying has to be consistent through the keys so that you wouldn't need to be making frequent adjustments. Additionally, it must be durable so that will be able to stand up to any sort of rough abuse.
Our Verdict
Having reached the end of this guide, it's safe to say we all now agree that the harmonica is a great musical instrument. Besides, it is very portable and can be played by just one person. As soon as you hone your skills, you can play just about any song out there.
In the guide above, we reviewed some of the best harmonicas on the market. While it's hard to choose the best among them because of the close completion, we will give it a try. The best harmonica according to us is Suzuki HA-20-C Promaster. With an aluminum comb that enhances playability and dynamics, the reason we rate this product so highly isn't far-fetched. It stays in tune brilliantly, its reeds are easy to replace, and most significantly, it is very affordable.
Also great is a similarly priced harmonica from Lee Oskar. Despite being very affordable, the harp has a high-quality construction, comes with replaceable reeds, and produces amazing sounds.
The best harmonica set, in our opinion, is the Hohner set. Although it's pricier than most harmonicas on the market, it boasts of great quality and includes A, C, D, E, and G key to play anything you like.


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Luke Combs Announces Engagement to Nicole Hocking
She got the best of him!
Country star Luke Combs is officially engaged to longtime girlfriend Nicole Hocking and, it turns out, the special moment took place in our favorite room of the house.
Related: EXCLUSIVE: When Luke Combs Met Tim McGraw During The Bathroom Break
In a beautiful photo shared to Luke's Instagram on November 29, the singer revealed that they had already been engaged for some time. Since he proposed in the kitchen, the young couple waited until they had the stunning backdrop of Hawaii to share the big news.
"Can't wait to spend forever with you!" he captioned the photo after teasing about the location of his proposal.
The moment is one they'll never forget, regardless of it happening in a place that's maybe not super glamorous. In our exclusive interview, Luke revealed some other moments he'll never forget… like getting lost in the basement at the CMAs.


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Japan Media Arts Festival in İstanbul
Japan Media Arts Festival, established in 1997, is a unique and original festival from Japan, which includes different categories such as Art, Entertainment, Animation and Manga. The Festival's main mission is to provide opportunities by bringing new works of excellence into the field of the media arts, fostering and inspiring the process of creativity. Japan Media Arts Festival exhibition organized in İstanbul for the first time at Pera Museum focused on two specific aspects of media arts: the Creative Mind and the Narrative Mind. The exhibition explored these two aspects through award-winning works from past Japan Media Arts Festival exhibitions as well as more recent works. Pera Museum, celebrating its fifth year, has through its exceptional exhibitions since its founding, cherished and embraced young artists' works and the different mediums of art. With this exhibition, the Museum brought together creative works by Japanese artists that fuse technology and expression in the most extraordinary styles. The exhibition was complemented with artist presentations, panel discussions and film screenings.
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The main reason for selecting this particular cruise itinerary was that it included going through the Panama Canal. With its fascinating history, we were curious to see this crossing on the narrowest bit of land between Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
And finally, after almost a week of cruising south, we were entering the Panama Canal around 8 AM. Many people on board got up very early in the morning so that they wouldn't miss a thing.
There were many decks and a good view on either side so we found ourselves going up and down, from starboard to port side all day long so that we always had a good idea of what was happening.
There are three sets of locks between Pacific and Atlantic, bringing the ship up a total of 26 meters in elevation.
The canal was built over many, many years. It took tens of thousands of people, many different countries. It required the creation of a new country and claimed countless lives. It truly felt like a sail through history and we were left in awe of the power of the human will to cut across a continent.
A wonderful narrator came on board. He explained the entire process in details, clearly and with lots of anecdotes. This made the whole crossing pleasant and understandable even for someone like me who's not too technical about locks, construction, etc. He even alerted us to the fact that a crocodile was sunning on the bank.
From the Pacific Ocean, we first sailed under the tall Bridge of the Americas. We passed through three sets of locks: the Miraflores Locks, the Pedro Miguel Locks. Then we crossed the bulk of Panama through Gatun Lake, entering the Gatun Locks before reaching the Atlantic and sailing into the Caribbean Sea.
It took about 10 hours to cross the continent at this narrowest section. What really amazed me was that it take about 1.5 hours by train to travel from the Pacific to the Atlantic here. In Canada that would take about 5 days! Our ship's itinerary did not include a land stop in Panama so we continued on.
If you are really interested in the mechanics, it's a good idea to also take a land tour of the locks. It was really weird to see how our huge ship fit into Locks that seems much narrower than the ship itself. We did only have inches, probably less than a foot, on either side. The little trains you see in my photos keep the ship from bumping into the sides.
This is a wonderful video of the history of the Panama Canal. As far as I know it is quite accurate. Just listen closely, the narration is very fast:
If you can't go in person, there are web cams that allow for a virtual trek through the Panama Canal. The first link is to the Canal's web cams on shore. The second link it to a site with links to different ships, using their bow web cams.


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Calgary to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - $627 CAD roundtrip including taxes
Air China has dropped the price of their flights from Calgary to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam down to $627 CAD roundtrip including taxes.
The flights have a stop in Vancouver and Beijing, China - each way (the longest layover is about 4 hours).
Availability for travel
September, October, November, December 2018
How to find and book these flights
2. Search for a flight from Calgary to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (SGN)
Try one of the following date combinations:
(for longer trips, you can try mixing and matching the dates from different lines in the list below)
Sep 19 to Oct 3 -- $658
Sep 26 to Oct 10 -- $658
Oct 17 to Oct 31
Oct 24 to Nov 7
Oct 31 to Nov 14 -- $669
Nov 6, 7 to Nov 20, 21
Nov 14 to Nov 28
Nov 20, 21 to Dec 5
Nov 27, 29 to Dec 11, 12
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You can also find one flight where you fly into Ho Chi Minh City, but come home from Hanoi, Vietnam - for $656 CAD roundtrip
1. Go to Flighthub
2. Change the search type to 'Multi City'
3. Search for a flight like this one:
Calgary (YYC) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)
Hanoi (HAN) to Calgary (YYC)
- Try the following date combination:
Sep 25 to Oct 11
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The Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup Amateur Series became the widest reaching in corporate golf in 2017 with almost 8,000 participants contesting a 100-event Qualifying Series, which took place in 60 countries worldwide.
And with continued global interest from sponsors, media and guests alike, the 2018 Series promises to be even bigger and even better! Eligible winners* of each qualifying event, which take place on some of the worlds leading golf courses, will be invited to attend the season-ending Grand Final which is scheduled to take place in Belek, Antalya, Turkey in October 2017. The 100 lucky Grand Final qualifiers will enjoy return Business Class flights with Turkish Airlines, accommodation on an all-inclusive basis at the 5-star Titanic Deluxe Belek resort (http://www.titanic.com.tr/titanicdeluxebelek/default-en.html), a two-round Grand Final at Titanic Golf Club and season tickets to attend the Turkish Airlines Open, which will be held at Regnum Carya Golf and Spa Resort, Belek, Antalya.
Format of play at each qualifying event is individual stableford (individual medal in limited destinations), with prizes for the top three players. Each event will also offer a best gross prize and nearest the pin competitions with separate prizes for men and ladies.
For the Grand Final winners, a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in the Pro-Am of the Turkish Airlines Open awaits. Over previous years, Finalists have partnered amongst others, Henrik Stenson, Martin Kaymer, Victor Dubuisson, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and 14-time Major Champion Tiger Woods in the pre-tournament Pro-Am.
Interested in competing? Register your details in the 'participate' section to be in with a chance of getting an invite to your chosen qualifying event!
*To be eligible to qualify for the Grand Final, winners must have an official handicap, recognised by their local handicapping authority and have completed THREE handicap qualifying rounds of golf in the 12 months immediately prior to the date of the qualifying event.


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Sunday, November 8, 2009
November Green Drinks
This month we'll be gathering at the White Owl on Cherry St at 5:30 on November 11. We'll listen to guest speaker Les Pace, from the Oklahoma Green Schools Committee http://okgreenschools.org/index.php, give a brief presentation on the newly installed wind turbine at the HelmZar Challenge Course, a Tulsa Public Schools Property. The 30 ft tall turbine generates 10 amps, enough to power the lights in the classroom at the facility.
A recent study from the American Institute of Architechts (AIA), along with several other groups, found the following conlcusions:
-Greening school design provides an extraordinarily cost-effective way to enhance student learning
-Some green schools are built on the same budget as conventional schools.
-Market-wide energy cost savings represent an important benefit often not included in energy efficiency financial analyses.
-There is a large body of research linking health and productivity with specific building design attributes.
-17 separate studies all found positive health impacts from improved indoor air quality, ranging from 13.5% up to 87% improvement.
-Good lighting "improves tests scores, reduces off-task behavior, and plays a significant role in the achievement of students.
-Greening school design is extraordinarily cost-effective compared with other available measures to enhance student performance.
-A recent review of five separate studies found an average asthmas reduction of 38.5% in buildings with improved air quality.
-Greening public schools creates an opportunity to improve the health and educational settings for all students.
-The financial benefits of greening schools are about $70 per ft2, more than 20 times as high as the cost of going green.
-Greening schools today is extremely cost-effective, and represents a fiscally far better design choice.
This will be a great opportunity to learn about the initiatives in Green Country that are bringing sustainability to our community and future generations. Join us for drinks, networking, and fun.
There was a great turnout last month. Up With Trees recruited new volunteers and Tulsans were able to learn more about UWT, Sustainable Green Country, & the US Green Building Council while free pizza and wine were enjoyed by all. If you weren't able to join, but would still like to acquire FREE, that's right FREE, trees for your business, non profit, or personal property, contact Up With Trees today!! http://www.upwithtrees.org A HUGE thank you to Joe Mommas for the donation!!
Lastly, look for updates from December and January as we have exciting events at the Pearl Art Gallery and Phillbrook. Stay tuned!!
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Grain setting is a technique where the faceted stones are set in the metal close together giving the illusion of a band of stones.
Learning this technique will really bring on your stone setting ability and add a new setting technique to your repertoire.
What you will learn:
- Introduction to the tools used for grain setting and where to buy them
- How to look after tools and how to sharpen setting tools
- Faceted stones: selecting stones for grain setting and learning to assess the cut of a faceted stone
- Raising grains. Practise raising a grain on copper sheet in order to set stones into the metal
- Cutting the metal and preparing the sheet for a row or square of stones
- Positioning and setting the stones into metal
As part of your practice you will produce a small square of grain set stones and arow of grain set stones in a ring with lots of opportunity to practise in base metal.
PLEASE NOTE: This is an advanced level masterclass so we recommend that you have completed our two day stone setting class and the soldering masterclass (or equivalent) before enrolling on this class. You will need to be confident in the basic stone setting techniques of creating a rub over cabochon setting and ideally tube and gipsy settings too.
We also recommend that students are familiar with silver jewellery making and are comfortable using hand tools in a workshop environment.
General Info:
As with all of our classes, all materials are included in the cost of the class as well as plenty of tea, coffee and luxury biscuits! The classes are all run by expert tutors with years of professional experience who are friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. The size of the classes is kept small to allow plenty of one-on-one attention and the maximum number of students for this class is 8.
We take an hour break for lunch and there are plenty of local shops to get food from, or you can always bring a packed lunch to eat in the studio. If you have any questions regarding this or other courses please don't hesitate to get in touch.


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Offshore Europe 2017 (OE 2017) will be held at the AECC (Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre). Offshore Europe is organised by the SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) and attracts a global audience of engineers, technical specialists, industry leaders and experts to share ideas and debate the issues of the moment in the upstream oil and gas industry. At the Offshore Europe 2015 Conference there were more than 75 presentations at the technical sessions, 11 Keynote sessions which were free to attend, as well as investment workshops and UKTI country briefings. The Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition attracts more than 63,000 visitors and over 1,500 exhibitors. Offshore Europe is a biennial event alternating with the Offshore Northern Seas main exhibition and conference that takes place in Stavanger, Norway. At Offshore Europe 2017 Infield Systems will have the latest edition of its extremely popular North Sea Field and Integrity Map to 2022 available to collect free of charge from its stand.
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Braille Day: Communications for blind and partially-sighted readers
Louis Braille was just 15 years old when he invented his revolutionary new method of reading for blind people.
Blinded in a childhood accident, he recognised the need for a new way of communicating with those that could not see written text. His desire to create publications that were accessible for all led to him adapting a military method of communication and streamlining it into a language that could be replicated on documents and signs around the world. His momentous achievement is celebrated each year on World Braille Day on January 4 – the date Louis was born in 1809.
More than 200 years on from his birth, his innovative method is still being used across the globe, and the day is a great opportunity for anyone involved in communications to stop and think about how they cater for ALL their audiences.
Whilst Braille is still a valuable tool, and there are occasions when nothing else will do, getting documents transcribed into it can be time-consuming and expensive. But new technology has opened up numerous new ways of communicating with those with disabilities. From audio description services to text reading software, it should be easier than ever to get your message out to everyone.
Involving people with disabilities in developing your strategies so that you can find out what they really need is crucial, but there are also a few simple steps you can take to make sure your communications hit the mark.
Regardless of disability, the best communications are those that are simple. Here are a few pointers:
- Streamline your messages so that they can be understood by all. Why use 50 words if you can get your message across in 10?
- Keep documents concise.
- Keep language plain.
- Avoid fussy design and ensure the colours you use don't obscure text.
- Think about font size – The Office for Disability Issues recommends using a minimum 14 point font size when producing materials that are intended to be easy to read.
If you need some help to streamline your communications contact us today.


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The first races of the year in the Spanish Championship (RFME CEV), the Italian Superbike Championship (CIV) and the Italian National Trophy 1000 (INT) took place last weekend. In the RFME CEV, champion Carmelo Morales (ESP) began his title defense with a win. His Graphenano EasyRace teammate, Julian Miralles (ESP), reached the podium in the open class. Luca Vitali (ITA) also secured a podium finish at the CIV season-opener. In the Italian National Trophy 1000, Federico D'Annunzio and Luca Maurizio Salvadori (both ITA) claimed a one-two result for the BMW S1000RR.
Spanish Championship at Albacete, Spain.
Albacete, Spain, hosted the season-opener for the Spanish Championship (RFME CEV) last weekend. BMW rider Carmelo Morales (ESP) and the Graphenano EasyRace SBK team arrived in Albacete as reigning champions and Morales showed in the first race that he and his team are taking the title defence seriously. The team used Saturday for fine-tuning the BMW S1000RR and Morales secured fourth place in qualifiying. He also announced that his objective was to win the race. The champion proved his point: Morales won the season-opener and also recorded the fastest lap of the race. His teammate Julian Miralles (ESP) rounded off the team's success by finishing second in the open class.
Carmelo Morales: "I am delighted as the first race of the year is normally pretty nervy and it is not easy to win. I was also on the second row of the grid and I didn't get off to a particularly good start but our speed was very good and I was able to fight my way up, place by place. It's always great to win but it is even better to do in such a beautiful race. I would like to thank the team for all their work and I hope that the season will continue in this vein."
Italian Superbike Championship at Misano, Italy.
The Italian Superbike Championship (CIV) visited the Adriatic coast for the first race of the year at Misano (ITA). BMW rider Luca Vitali (ITA) kicked off the new season with a podium finish. The DMR Racing rider had to retire early from the first race on Saturday but he improved his performance on Sunday to claim third place with his BMW S1000RR. His teammate Axel Bassani (ITA) finished fifth in both races. Alex Bernardi (ITA), also competing for the DMR Racing team, logged top-ten results both times, finishing eighth and tenth.
Italian National Trophy 1000 in Misano, Italy.
The Italian National Trophy 1000 (INT) is a new addition to the BMW Motorrad Race Trophy for 2018. The races in the series are taking place as part of the Italian Superbike Championship (CIV). In the season-opener at Misano (ITA), the BMW S1000RR racers celebrated a one-two result: Federico D'Annunzio (ITA) won ahead of his compatriot Luca Maurizio Salvadori. A total of four BMW riders finished in the top five. Remo Castellarin secured fourth place, followed by Alessandro Polita in fifth.
MFJ Superbike All Japan Road Race Championship at Motegi, Japan.
The MFJ Superbike All Japan Road Race Championship (MFJ) season started at Motegi, north of Tokyo (JPN). Many teams used the weekend to prepare for the eight-hour race at Suzuka (JPN), including the BMW customer team Tone RT Syncedge 4113 and the two riders Tomoya Hoshino and Atsumi Cocoro (both JPN). A race took place in two parts, emphasizing the endurance character of the event at Motegi. Hoshino finished in eighth and eleventh positions, while Cocoro crossed the line in 20th and 17th.


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We have answers for all your AV rental needs! We can provide as little as a single projector, fog machine, confetti cannon, or even entire custom set pieces or lighting design.
Weekends count as a one day rental. We can arrange pickup and returns for anytime during the week or weekend. Delivery available, call for details. Prices subject to change.
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