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Can Dogs Eat Potato Chips?
It's no secret that Americans love their chips (that's crisps to you Brits). We eat them plain, covered in toppings, and in a growing range of flavors. We love chips so much so that the U.S. potato chip industry is now worth billions of dollars.
So with all this crispy goodness going around, it's natural to wonder whether or not dogs can eat chips, too. After all, dogs accompany their humans on the road, at the office, and in restaurants and bars, which are havens for deep-fried potato consumption. When Fido's looking at you with those puppy-dog eyes, is it okay to share?
Can Dogs Eat Potato Chips?
It's complicated, but the short answer is no. Your dog can probably eat 1-2 chips without experiencing nasty side effects, but keep that water bowl handy, because chips' high-sodium content will leave your pup desperate for a drink. Potato chips are packed with salt, fat, spices, flavoring, and other ingredients that are toxic for dogs. Many of these ingredients (particularly the salt) will wreak havoc on your pet's delicate digestive system (read: discomfort and lots of flatulence) and can even cause serious health issues.
But there's another lesser known (but equally dangerous) reason to be wary of feeding chips to your furry best friend. As heartbroken pet owners can attest, chip bags can become suffocation hazards when hungry dogs decide to sniff them too closely.
Can Dogs Eat Tortilla Chips?
Pet owners might be tempted to skirt the no-potato-chip rule by letting dogs eat tortilla chips, which kind of makes sense because dogs can eat plain cooked corn in moderation. But tortilla chips (even the healthier baked options) still include dangerous levels of fat, salt, spices, and other overly processed ingredients. As with potato chips, feeding you dog a couple of unsalted tortilla chips is probably going to be okay, but anything more could cause your pet serious gastro-intestinal distress.
Can Dogs Eat Pita Chips?
In recent years, pita chips have emerged as a healthier alternative for humans looking to cut back on their fat and salt consumption. But this doesn't mean dogs can eat pita chips, too, especially because pita chips are often flavored with garlic, salt, spices, and other toxic foods for dogs. Many dogs can eat pita chips without salt and flavorings in moderation, but pita chips aren't really a healthy snack for dogs – especially if your pup struggles with obesity.
Can Dogs Eat Banana Chips?
In theory, dogs should be able to eat banana chips, because fresh bananas are packed with dog-friendly vitamins and fiber, making them a healthy dog-f But store-brand banana chips often negate the many benefits of this otherwise healthy fruit (which can help soothe your pet's upset tummy) because banana chips are salt and running them through a deep frier. If you decide your dog can eat banana chips, make sure you're giving your pet an all-natural option isn't salty, fatty, or fried.
What Happens If Dogs Eat Chips?
Now we've established that dogs can't eat chips, but this doesn't mean your hungry pet won't help himself to the Pringles when you're not looking. Make sure to keep chips in a high cupboard or shelf out of your dog's reach, and promptly dispose of empty chip bags in a secure trash can. Meanwhile, be mindful of these common signs that your dog has been eating chips on the sly. Call your vet or poison control immediately if your dog is exhibiting any of the following warning signs.
Signs Of Sodium Poisoning In Dogs
If you think it's hard for humans to consume just one to two chips, dogs have even less willpower. But when dogs eat too many chips, they feel more than just guilt. Contact your vet or animal poison control immediately if your dog begins displaying the warning signs of salt toxicity. This is a serious condition can lead to comas, kidney issues, and death if left untreated.
The good news is that dogs don't really crave potato chips the same way people do; that drool factor is equally applicable to all types of food. That means your pet will be equally delighted with dog-friendly kale chips, apples with peanut butter, or any of the delicious vet-approved treats from The Animal Rescue Site store! Meanwhile, there are plenty of human foods that are safe to share with your pet. Check out the following video for common foods dogs cannot eat, as well as their delicious, dog-friendly substitutions.


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Police are reporting a fatal Albuquerque accident that occurred on 1/12. According to police, the accident occurred when a sedan ran a stop sign entering an intersection in front of an approaching dump truck. The truck hit the right side of the car resulting in the sedan passenger's death. The Albuquerque accident raises a couple legal issues, one of which is when can a passenger, or his or her family recovery from the driver. Generally speaking, the answer is that a passenger in an Albuquerque accident can recover from the driver of the vehicle he or she was in if the driver was negligent or somehow contributed to the accident. Another issue raised in the case is that although the driver running a red light contributes to the collision, in the event that the dump truck driver had an opportunity to avoid the impact but did not act properly, there may be comparative fault allowing for an additional recovery.
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The Michigan Corn Growers' Association knew that, while most consumers recognize corn, few of them understand its structure.
This oversize corn kernel model helps change that. Realistically painted to mimic real corn kernels, the 3D replica can be opened to reveal graphics identifying the parts of a kernel and showing which parts are used in everyday products.
The model is sculpted from foam, making it lightweight and portable.
For more details, check out the page in our catalog.


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VCon a success
VCon in Vancouver was lots of fun. Not a particularly large convention, but very well run with lots of really first-rate programming. It was a joy to see FRIENDS AND colleagues including Bonnie Jean Mah, Walter from White Dwarf Books, Alma Alexander and Deck Deckert, Ed Willett (launching his first novel from DAW), Rhea Rose (whom I published in Tesseracts 6), Matt Hughes (whose novel The Commons I will publish next year), artist Jim Beveridge, Diane Walton and Danica LeBlanc from On Spec, the gang from Neo-Opsis, Shoshana Glick, Brian and Anita Hades from Edge, and more.
Next year's VCon -- number 32 -- promises to be extra-special. For one thing, it'll be the Canvention -- the Canadian national SF convention, where the Auroras will be presented. For another, programming will be run by the wonderful Rowan Sawyer, who would be terrific even if we didn't share a last name. :)
After VCon, it was a 13-hour overnight car drive with Fan GoH Randy McCharles to Calgary -- exhausting, but actually rather pleasant. And now I am in Calgary, gearing up for the Write-Off writing retreat being held by the Imaginative Fiction Writers Association (IFWA) starting on Friday. As always, busy times ...


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Marin Rowing Association Summer Camps
Well, the news is all over the county – Marin Rowing Association won the team trophy at the US Rowing Southwest Regional Championships in May and this past weekend in Tennessee took 2 Golds in the Youth Men 8+ and Youth Lightweight 8+ and took Silver in the Youth Women 8+. They are also sending three young men to the US Nationals Selection Camp next week for the team that will represent the US at the World Youth rowing championships in Bulgaria this August.Why do I point this out? Because rowing is a fabulous sport for all ages; you live right by the best rowing program in the country; right now is the perfect time to sign your kids or yourself up for their Summer Learn to Row camps.
Learn to Row camps for youth/juniors are an ideal way to help kids in a number of ways:
- build teamwork skills and camaraderie
- make new friends in a positive social environment
- establish healthy fitness habits for life
- develop a strong body and positive body image
- develop focus and discipline with a productive habit
- provide opportunities for recruitment and scholarships for college
- and, of course, have a ton of fun!
The adult benefits are just the same, with the exception of the college recruitment 😉
Sign up now; camps start soon and run throughout the summer. Click here for the youth camp schedule; click here for the adult camp schedule.
Where: Marin Rowing Association Boathouse, 50 Drakes Landing Circle, Greenbrae, CA 94904 (map)
Phone: 415.461.1431


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The balance-sheet boom
Household wealth, and debt, is forecast to swell in 2015
WITH the excesses of Christmas nearly over, Britons are planning their budgets for the new year. Their decisions will be crucial for the economy. After paying down debts to repair their balance-sheets in the years after the financial crisis, consumers are spending again. Yet wealth, like wages, remains lower than in 2007. A recovery in riches is an essential component of official forecasts for further growth.
When the financial crisis hit, wealth immediately suffered (unlike real wages, which hardly budged in 2008 but have fallen every year since). Household net worth—ie, assets minus debts—plummeted by 12% in 2008, driven by a 13% fall in housing wealth, which makes up just under half of all household assets. The hole is not yet filled: adjusting for inflation, housing wealth—£168,000 ($261,000) per household—remains 13% below its pre-crisis peak. Financial wealth, which includes investments in stocks and shares, has fared slightly better, but is still down 4% on 2007.
As a result, households reduced their debts from 2008. Savings jumped from around 7% of income pre-crisis to 11% by 2010. By 2013 the average household had £62,000 worth of debt, down 16% in real terms on 2007. Largely as a result of this frugality, household net worth, which averaged £320,000 in 2013, has recovered about half its losses from the crisis (see first chart).
That suggests that balance-sheets are not fully patched up. Yet consumers have been spending more; since 2013 saving has hovered around its pre-crisis level. And forecasts by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), Britain's fiscal watchdog, see it falling further still, from 6.6% of income in 2014 to 5.4% in 2015 and then 4.8% by 2019.
Several factors lie behind the reversal. Better employment prospects mean workers are less in need of rainy-day funds. They might also expect wage growth and want to borrow against that future income. But the most significant factor is recent house-price growth, which boosts homeowners' wealth without them needing to save. House prices are up 17.5% on average since 2012 (30% in London) and the OBR reckons a further rise of 7.4% is on the cards in 2015.
It was a housing boom that allowed the aggregate debt-to-income ratio to reach a record high of close to 170% before the crisis. The OBR now forecasts another balance-sheet boom, with debt surpassing its pre-crisis high in 2017 and reaching 184% of income by 2020 (see second chart).
This is troubling. If puffed-up house prices prove temporary—as in 2007—high debt could leave households vulnerable and harm the financial system. Housing is illiquid, meaning that in a crisis fire-sales can cause prices to fall rapidly. Even at current levels—146% of income—the Bank of England rightly frets about household debt, and in October limited the number of high-risk mortgages banks can issue (the market has cooled slightly since). The bank's concern makes the OBR's forecast look either wrong or terrifying.
In addition, saving is lower than the figures suggest, according to a recent working paper by John Ralfe, a pensions consultant, and Bernard Casey of Warwick University. The (recently revised) statistics fail to count pension payouts as running down savings. Adjust for this and the savings rate fell to -0.2% in 2013 and will become more sharply negative if the OBR forecast is borne out. So much for an end to Christmas excess.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline "The balance-sheet boom"
From the January 3rd 2015 edition
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"Spring is the time of year for seasonal allergies. As the trees start to bloom and the pollen is released into the atmosphere, allergy sufferers begin their annual ritual of sniffling and sneezing. Each year, 58 million Americans fall prey to seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever."–WebMD
Use these tips to help manage your springtime allergy symptoms:
Know Your Triggers
- Trees- early spring
- Grasses- late spring, early summer
- Molds- midsummer in warmer states, year-round in southern/western states
- Weeds- late summer
Garden Carefully
- Avoid exposure to fertilizers and pesticides
- Do not mow the lawn (have someone mow it for you)
- Stay away from piles of leaves and branches (possible molds)
Clean Up
- Use a saline nasal wash
- Change clothes and wash or shower away pollen
Cool Wisely
- Use an air conditioner
- Do not use window or attic fans
- Avoid humidifiers and swamp coolers (possible molds)
Count Pollens
- Keep home doors and windows and car windows closed during pollen season (especially when pollen counts are high)
- Stay inside during afternoons and evenings when pollen levels are highest
Block Wind
Use a scarf or mask on windy days
Take Medication
Consistently take doctor-recommended medicines and treatments
**Information provided by National Jewish Health**


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Pumpkin Spice Smoothie
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups almond milk
1 banana
1 tbsp. hemp seeds
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 tsp. Saigon cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. allspice
4-5 ice cubes
Blend until smooth and top with nutmeg. Serve cold.
More fall recipes to come, but if you want help planning your healthy Thanksgiving holiday menu, you can check out an older Thanksgiving post or contact me!
Also, I wanted to remind you that this is the best time to start thinking about changing your eating lifestyle. Why start after the holidays? Get a handle on all this now and get through the holidays with confidence and sustained health! HTF is here to help!


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The time schedule for the liberalization of the gas market, as well as a revision that will enable consumers to choose gas suppliers rather than be limited to the current monopolies enjoyed by the country's three supply companies (EPA) – in the wider Athens area, Thessaloniki, and Thessalia, in the country's mid-northeast – are included in a gas reform bill that has been forwarded for public consultation.
Once legislated, the gas market reforms bill will activate a gradual liberalization process to initially apply for certain major industrial consumers in 2015, followed by all industrial consumers in 2016, all non-household consumers in 2017, and all gas consumers in 2018.
Therefore, gas supply companies will be able to sell natural gas to certain industrial consumers as of 2015. It should be pointed out that DEPA, the Public Gas Corporation, has scheduled to stage its next annual natural gas auction on November 14, for purchases – concerning 2015 – by major consumers, as well as suppliers, at cost-price. The time frame is tight, while certain prerequisites for participation in the auction further suppress the prospects for independent suppliers.
This, however, does not mean that no interest is being expressed. On the contrary, the gas supply market's developments are being closely watched by players already active in electricity supply.
Once the legal framework and market conditions have cleared up, suppliers can be expected to begin making offers to certain major industrial consumers.
"Of course we're interested in the gas market and intend to enter," remarked an official at a private-sector electricity supply company, who noted that the objective was to offer consumers combined natural gas-and-electricity packages with various additional benefits. "This is something widely practiced in other European countries, so I cannot see why it shouldn't be applied here," the same source continued.
Though such a prospect is still about four years away for household consumers, it is not a long way off for industrial consumers and professionals.
A number of companies have already acquired electricity and gas supply permits. These are Heron, a joint venture of GEK Terna and GDF Suez; M&M Gas, launched by Mytilineos Holdings and Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth Refineries); Edison, a member of the Elpedison joint venture also comprised of Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) and Ellaktor; and electricity supplier Greek Environmental and Energy Network. Another company, Watt & Volt, submitted an application for a supply permit just days ago.


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Money can't buy happiness or elections, but it makes life easier
Last week, after the third quarter closed, we began learning about the massive fundraising hauls of some of the competitive congressional candidates. As The Hill's Mike Lillis reported, many Democratic candidates posted impressive numbers: "60 have topped $1 million; 30 have surpassed $2 million; and eight have exceeded $3 million."
Along with this, and amid the controversial debate over Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced that he would give $20 million to the Democratic super PAC that is focused on winning the Senate majority.
{mosads}While money doesn't win elections — and the more that is spent during a campaign, the less bang a candidate gets for each buck spent — there's little doubt that it helps. It mostly helps campaigns buy television and digital advertising spots, which in turn raise the candidate's recognition among the voters. As political scientists Gary Jacobson and Jamie Carson explain, "If challengers cannot raise lots of money, they can forget about winning."
Still, this doesn't mean that that these Democratic challengers will win. It does mean that many GOP incumbents are on their heels this year. As Jacobson and Carson noted, "Losing House incumbents between 1992 and 2014 spent an average of nearly $2.5 million in inflation-adjusted dollars (2014 = 1.00); 92 percent spent more than $1 million; 73 percent outspent their challenger with an average spending of more than $700,000."
In short, as Jacobson noted in another article, "Low-spending challengers virtually never win, no matter what the incumbent spends; and high-spending challengers sometimes win, no matter what the incumbent spends."
Looking more granularly at the competitive contests rated by the Cook Political Report, there are 23 Republican incumbents rated as "toss-ups," the number needed for Democrats to secure the House majority. A review of the amount raised shows that their Democratic challengers were already in very good shape going into the third quarter. As of June 30, these 23 Republican incumbents had raised on average about $2.4 million, whereas their Democratic challengers had raised on average about $2.2 million.
What's more, according to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, four of the party's top raisers for the third quarter — Amy McGrath ($3.65 million), Josh Harder ($3.5 million), Sean Casten ($2.6 million), and Tom Malinowski ($2.2 million) — are running in these races. In New Jersey, Malinowski already had more cash-on-hand heading into the third quarter than the Republican Rep. Leonard Lance ($1.63 million and $1.15 million, respectively). And while sometimes the cash-on-hand figures can be misleading because of the different times that candidates choose to spend their money (i.e., purchase advertising buys) that isn't the case here. Through June 30, Malinowski had raised nearly $800,000 more than Lance.
Challengers almost never out-fundraise incumbents. But Malinowski isn't alone. In nine of these 23 contests, the Democratic challengers were ahead in fundraising.
Although Republicans are hopeful that the Senate races may save the party from electoral wipeout, a similar analysis of the fundraising in the toss-up contests proves less optimistic. In the five toss-up seats held by Democrats (Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, and North Dakota), the Democratic incumbents had raised an average of $15.7 million through June 30, whereas the Republican challengers had raised on average $5.5 million.
In the two toss-up seats with Republican incumbents (Nevada and Texas), the Democratic challengers were again in a better position. In Nevada, GOP Sen. Dean Heller had raised $10.7 million, whereas his Democratic challenger Jacky Rosen had raised $9.2 million; in Texas, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke each raised about $23.3 million.
Said another way, going into the third quarter, Republican Senate challengers had raised about 34 percent of what the Democratic incumbents had, but the Democratic Senate challengers had posted nearly 96 percent of the amount raised by Republican incumbents. Furthermore, in both of the open toss-up Senate seats, the Democratic candidates, Kyrsten Sinema in Arizona and Phil Bredesen in Tennessee, had raised more than their Republican opponents.
We'll learn next week whether many of these fundraising trends held through the third quarter (reports are made public on Oct. 15). But all of these numbers look to be yet another sign that Democrats are on their way towards winning the majority in the House — and they may be able to hold off a Republican surge in the Senate. No doubt, voter enthusiasm and candidate messages matter, but money sure makes campaigning easier.
Lara M. Brown, Ph.D., is an associate professor and director of the Graduate School of Political Management at the George Washington University, and formerly was an assistant professor of political science at Villanova University. She frequently appears on TV and radio programs as an expert on American political history, party development and national elections. Follow her on Twitter @LaraMBrownPhD.


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Discursive traces of genocide in Johannes Spiecker's travel diary (1905–1907)
AbstractIn his role as inspector for the Rhenish Missionary Society (RMG), Johannes Spiecker (1856–1920) traveled from 1905–1907 through the Cape Colony and through German South West Africa. During this voyage, he wrote a diary that merits attention in regard to Spiecker's role in the conflict, and to the observations and discussions he reports. This contribution examines the diary with regard to the RMG's efforts at pacification, Spiecker's reports from the concentration camps, the question of the sexual exploitation of the prisoners, the political opinions of Governor von Lindequist and other influential colonial personages, and the military strategy of the Schutz¬truppe. A specific focus is on new information regarding the genocide question. Spiecker documents two separate incidents where German officers openly speak about the extermination of whole tribes as a possible goal of the German military strategy. This contribution proposes to take the statements of the officers as indicators of what might be called the 'discursive normality' of genocide. In a methodological perspective, the presence and content of discourses, in specific historical situations and on specific topics, should be regarded as complementary evidence in questions where factual evidence is scarce. Discourse analysis, as developed in sociology and linguistics, thus becomes a promising method of historical science, if it is used in combination with historical and source-critical methods.
How to Cite
Siefkes, M. (2015). Discursive traces of genocide in Johannes Spiecker's travel diary (1905–1907). Journal of Namibian Studies : History Politics Culture, 16, 83–114. Retrieved from https://namibian-studies.com/index.php/JNS/article/view/182
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This year, seven Newark Academy students won 15 Scholastic Writing Awards in categories ranging from Science Fiction to Critical Essay to Novel Writing. Congratulations to the following writers:
Jeffery Keys '21
Gold Key, Critical Essay: "Caricatures and Citizenship, Intertwined"
Kieri Keys '24
Silver Key, Short Story: "Broken Record"
Jamie Paradis '20
Silver Key, Poetry: "Body Talk"
Honorable Mention, Poetry: "The Good, The In-Between, The Ugly," "Mother" & "Wishes"
Honorable Mention, Writing Portfolio: "A Reflection"
Samantha Parelli '21
Silver Key, Short Story: "beauty queen"
Honorable Mention, Poetry: "we used to skydive everywhere"
Ambika Sharma '24
Honorable Mention, Science Fiction & Fantasy: "The Kingdom of Thánatos"
Lily Sternlieb '24
Gold Key, Dramatic Script: "We Write The Words We Can Not Say"
Gold Key, Novel Writing: "The Essence of Being Mr. Porter"
Honorable Mention, Short Story: "A Dead Man's God"
Honorable Mention, Poetry: "Nostalgia"
Emily Tang '21
Honorable Mention, Poetry: "Slicing"
Gold Key works automatically advance to national judging. In recent years Scholastic has received about 350,000 entries. Roughly 20,000 (6%) of entries earn regional Gold Keys, and less than 1% of total Scholastic entries receive National Medals. Good luck, Gold Key winners!


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Monday, August 07, 2006
Gravy Train!!!!
These are the members of Gravy Train!!!! Who rocked Knitting Factory last night with high camp hijinx and talking dirty. The group's instruments include a keyboard set to "Hammond Organ," a guitar, and a single cymbal. The sound and style owe a lot to the B-52s, although GT!!!! bring a lot more g-string braggadocio.
We were surprised by the mosh pit, expecting more of a dance-happy crowd, but dove in nonetheless, and found ourselves covered in sweat within a minute.
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If you've paid a hefty fee for a passport lately, the mention of a fee-free passport might catch your attention in a hurry. But here's the catch: you have to be in the military to get it. This kind of passport is called a special issuance passport and it is available only to military officers or employees traveling abroad on official business. It's also available for their dependents.
Special Issue Passports
Every American who wishes to travel abroad must have a U.S. passport to show at the border when exiting and returning. This rule includes members of the military and their families, even when they are deploying under orders or on official business. But since they are obliged to travel abroad in order to defend American interests, Congress has determined that military service people and dependents should not have to pay for their passports. A "no fee" passport contains an endorsement identifying the holder of the passport as an agent of the U.S. Government who is traveling abroad on official travel.
Obtaining a Military Passport
The process for obtaining a military passport is not much different from obtaining a tourist passport other than the pesky little fee issue. Military personnel contact their Installation Travel Office to begin the passport process. Their Human Resources Office provides a DD Form 1056, "Authorization to Apply for a "no fee" Passport and/or Request for Visa Preparation." The DD Form 1056 proves that the person and his or her dependents are authorized to apply for a no-fee passport. It provides the authority the State Department requires to issue the no-fee passport.
Military personnel submit their applications for passports (form DS-11 for initial passport, form DS-82 for renewal) to the local military passport and visa section. They need to fill out the same application and provide the same documentation of identity and citizenship as everyone else. They also need a passport photo and the DD Form 1056.
Additional information on "no fee" passports and visa requests can be found at the websites Air Force Passport Matters (HQ USAF/DPLP) and United States Army Service Center for the Armed Forces (USASCAF). These websites can be accessed only from a dot-mil or dot-gov domain.
Limitations on Use
The downside to this type of passport is that you can use it only when traveling on official military business. A military officer or employee who intends to spend leisure time in personal travel must get – and pay for – a regular passport.
What happens if a military service person tries to use a military special issue passport for leisure travel? Sometimes countries don't notice and the person gets away with it. At other times, he can be trapped in a country visited as a tourist and find himself unable to get out.
- It takes approximately 30 business days for a no-fee passport application to be processed.
Writer Bio
Teo Spengler was born in central Alaska and has been traveling ever since. A freelance writer with an MA in English and MFA in Creative writing, she's written travel pieces for S.F.Gate, Fairmont Hotels, IHS Hotels, Jet Blue, Choice Hotels, Women of Green, eHow, Arizona Central and USA Today, among others. She has lived one the East Coast and the West, as well as Mexico, Switzerland, Italy and France. She and currently splits her time between San Francisco and France's Basque Country.


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Lukashenko - Pompeo: Our main ally is Russia
After the arrival of the pragmatic Donald Trump in the White House, US attitudes towards Belarus have seriously changed. Washington stopped demonstrating its "exclusiveness" at every step and began to use the "multi-vector" nature of Minsk.
The Trump administration believes that if you push hard on Belarus, then it can quickly become part of Russia. Therefore, Washington lifted sanctions against Minsk, acquired an embassy there, and even began selling American oil to Belarusians.
When the "color revolution" began in Belarus in August 2020, and crowds of "peaceful protesters" began to roam the streets of Minsk, the United States demonstratively pulled back from the process, shifting it onto the "mighty" shoulders of Lithuania and Poland.
On October 24, 2020, the head of the US State Department, Mike Pompeo, called President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. He was interested in only one question - the release from the pre-trial detention center of Minsk US citizen Vitaly Cheryshikov, who was detained during the protests in August.
For Washington, this is extremely important since political sides. In the United States, the pre-election bacchanalia for the election of the future head of state is in full swing, and Trump will be able to demonstrate concern for his fellow citizens by presenting a freed American. Minsk is well aware of this, so there is practically no doubt that soon the "peaceful protester" Cheryshikov will be free.
As the Belarusian media reported, during the conversation Lukashenka said that Russia is the main ally of Belarus. Therefore, if Poland, Lithuania and other NATO countries show aggression, Minsk and Moscow will react together.
In turn, Pompeo assured that the United States remains a supporter of the sovereignty and independence of Belarus. He stressed that the Alliance does not pose a threat to Minsk.
In response, Lukashenko said that Belarus is closely following what is happening in the United States. Then he wished Trump victory in the elections.


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If you are crazy about online bingo then you will love the brand new Loony Bingo which is offering fantastic games and promotions.
Built upon Dragonfish software Loony Bingo brings members a selection of 90 ball and 75 ball bingo in a variety of different rooms. There are a number of rooms that offer jackpots and progressive jackpots as well as some free bingo rooms. Members will also find a huge selection of slots to enjoy as well as casino games and mobile games.
New members of Loony Bingo can enjoy a fantastic welcome bonus which gives them £80 to play with after depositing just £10. There are then many other bonuses and promotions to enjoy such as regular cashback and the site updates the promotions on a regular basis. There is also a very rewarding VIP scheme.


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A minimal design you'll enjoy layering or on its own. This delicate gold pendant features a tiny white topaz stone.
- Handcrafted in the Sara Patino Jewelry studio in St. Louis, MO
1/2" pendant height
2/16" genuine white topaz rosecut gemstone (3mm)
- Chain has adjustable extender chain, and can be worn 15"-17"
- Recycled 14k gold filled.
All items are handcrafted, so please allow 2-4 production days before shipping.


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The Crossville Basalt porcelain stone collection is inspired by the volcanic rock. Only the difference is, while volcanic rock is rough and not necessarily pleasing to the eye (unless it�s a geode), this tile collection is beautiful, elegant, modern, and stylish to behold.
Coming in 5 earthy colors inspired by stone, they will win their way into your project design with their hint of crystalline sparkle and charm. The Crossville Basalt Mafic is nearly black in appearance with its rich, dark grey color inspired by cooling magma. Like stone, this hue is composed of speckles of white, dark greys, and hints of brown to produce the overall Mafic color. The hue of Magma is a close rival Mafic in the cooling magma color. Magma is cooler than Mafic in the cooling process, thus giving way to a lighter grey color which is composed of grey colored graining similar to that of rock. Bedrock departs the dark blacks of cooling manga and moves towards a blueish grey color of stone. Composed of mostly blueish grey grains there are hints of white and black graining within to give Bedrock its color depth. Silica takes on the look of silvery stone which is streaked with taupe colors and hints of charcoal grey speckling, giving Silica a unique appearance different from the previous hues mentioned. Caldera is a rich sandy color bordering on taupe in shade. Grey and dark beige speckle across the light beige background in a diagonal fashion making Caldera similar in design to that of Magma and Mafic.The gorgeous Crossville Basalt porcelain stone collection comes in two sizes for you to choose from to suit your individual project needs. There is the contemporary 12�x24� format for those that enjoy the rectangular look of tile that is excellent for living rooms. There is also the classic 12�x12� format for those that like the traditional format of squared tiles which is excellent for spaces such as kitchens. To complete the look, this tile collection offers Bullnose options for you to choose from to make sure your project gets the rounded off look it needs.


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Hey, what's money anyway? I often say to family and friends when the prospect of me and/or Veronica travelling comes up in conversation – I don't spend my money at the pub or on the pokies, travel is my 50's midlife crisis. Even more enticing when a football game is a drawcard.
Japan is often said to be expensive, but that really depends on your accommodation tastes, and whether you make your own way around, or travel in organised groups. A bed in decent hotels should only cost 5,000Y to 8,000Y (about $60 to $80).
Where this trip came unstuck money wise was my change in flights home. In my haste and desire to sort out flights quickly, I went online. Not able to get a flight until Wednesday night from Tokyo on Qantas (I had a return ticket for the next Sunday), I bought another one on Jetstar from Osaka for $600.
Back at home, I spoke to Qantas who said that had I phoned them they would have got me an earlier flight at no extra cost. Strong lesson learnt there!
What about travel insurance I hear you say. Well that is unresolved, but I am not hopeful as it was my choice to change flights online myself – there was no directive from the Australian Government to leave Tokyo (strongly worded advice though on the Smart Traveller website.)
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Alex Poythress selected to play in Brand Classic
Chip Cirillo
Northeast's Alex Poythress has been selected to play for the West team in the 11th annual Jordan Brand Classic at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on April 14.
The game will be nationally televised live on ESPN.
NBA stars Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin have played in past games.
Several of ESPN's top-rated prospects will compete this year, including No. 1 Shabazz Muhammad (Las Vegas), No. 2 Isaiah Austin (Arlington, Texas/Baylor), No. 3 Kyle Anderson (Jersey City, N.J./UCLA) and No. 4 Kaleb Tarczewski (Southborough, Mass./Arizona).
Poythress, a 6-foot-8 Kentucky signee, is averaging 29.8 points for Northeast (23-2).
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The New Yorker, October 8, 1990 P. 40
Ruth Puttermesser, fifty-plus, lawyer, rationalist, and ex-public official, takes a year off to live on her savings and think through her fate. It comes to her that what she ought to do is marry. She is preoccupied with the lives of George Eliot and George Henry Lewes: they began their long and happy relationship, founded on perfect intellectual affinity, when already middle-aged. One day a stack of pizzas are mistakenly left outside Puttermesser's Upper East Side apartment. She takes them to the right apartment, where a party is in progress. As she leaves, she notices an attractive man in his 30s. She later sees this man copying David's "Death of Socrates" at the Metropolitan Museum. As they strike up a conversation, he insists that his paintings of the masters aren't copies, but "recreations." His name is Rupert Rabeeno; his pictures are turned into postcards by the man who gave the party. Becoming friends, Rupert and Puttermesser read Geo. Eliot together. He postulates that Johnny Cross, the young man Eliot married at 60, was trying to copy, or "recreate," the life of Lewes. Rupert proposes a recreation of the Eliot-Cross honeymoon in Venice. A lengthy passage recounts this episode, when Cross, unable to consummate the marriage, lept from a window into the Grand Canal. Rupert proposes to Puttermesser; they are married in a brief service. After, in Puttermesser's apartment, he makes as if to leap from the window; then he picks up his things and walks out the door. At the open window, Puttermesser thinks, "A copyist, a copyist!"


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The fabrics of our yoga pillows are woven by hand in Bhaktapur, one of the ancient royal cities in the Kathmandu valley, Nepal.
Photo 1 and 2: Winding the bobbins for the looms. The weft threads of the thick fabrics are spun by hand, which makes the fabric extra special.
Photo 3 and 4: Ladies behind their loom
Photo 5: The decoration on the top of the pillows is often applied with a block stamp. The blocks are made by craftsmen, cutted from wood.
Photo 6 and 7: Ladies of the block printing studio in Patan at work.
Photo 8 - 11: There are a number of electrical machines in the sewing workshop, but most sewing machines are operated by feet.
Photo 12: The result, a nice cover for a yoga pillow. In the Netherlands a reintegration company fills the pillows with buckwheat hulls.
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Thalasso by Aegeo Spas is a unique wellness destination at the Club Magic Life Candia Maris Imperial.
If any spa can be truly defined as an oasis of wellness, Thalasso by Aegeo Spas is IT. It's a beautiful space, dominated by calming hues of blue and designed to relax. In fact, the purpose of the spa is to "relax, revitalize, and refresh your mind and body," and they more than deliver on that promise.
Of course, the main attraction of this spa is the thalassotherapy pool with 14 hydromassage nozzles, which is filled with seawater. Several studies indicate that thalassotherapy can alleviate chronic fatigue and back pain, and it can also improve the health of your skin, being used efficiently against eczema and psoriasis. Besides muscle toning and skin cleansing benefits that you enjoy with the thalassotherapy pool, the royal hammam with its sea-mud treatments is also a must for silky and healthy skin.
The Caldarium and Frigidarium are next in your Thalasso by Aegeo Spas journey. The temperature contrast between the two – hot and cold – will boost your metabolism, giving you a sense of freshness and reinvigoration.
Thalasso by Aegeo Spas offers a variety of services too – from facials, to body wraps, massages, hair removal, and even personal training. Check out the beauty treatments too. Plus, an on-site dietitian will offer the professional advice you need to start eating and living healthier right now – only recommending what's good for your body.
Last, but not least, at Thalasso by Aegeo Spas you can join a gym club, which offers different programs: aqua tone, spinning, Pilates, yoga, slimming, step, aerobics, Thai step, and much more. Outside, they have two small soccer courts and a tennis court – all, always in high demand.
With more than 60 different massage therapies, Thalasso by Aegeo Spas offers the most complete wellness experience in Crete.


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When employees log into the Employee Website, they see all products and the default business theme. When you customers log in, they see the customer website's theme (colors and fonts) and only the products you have set up for that website.
Sometimes is is desirable for employees to see the system from your customers view. Cyrious Online permits employees that are Advanced Users or above to impersonate a customer website, or switch their view so that they see more closely what the customer sees. There are still differences in the display. Most notably the employee can still select the customer and contact for the order, and have the same Settings options they have in the Employee website. This serves two major functions:
- It allows employees to confirm the visuals and products from the customers point of view.
- It makes it easier to focus on setting up a new website by removing the extraneous information.
Impersonating a Customer Website
There are two ways to impersonate a customer website:
- Next to your user name at the top of the screen, click the down-arrow and choose Change Customer Website.
- In the setting tab, under Main Setup, click Switch to the Website Your Created.
You can select from the drop-down showing the list of Customer Websites you have and click Change to switch to the new view. The Reset button is used to switch back to the Employee Website. If it isn't present, you are already viewing the Employee Website.
When you are impersonating a Customer Website, you will only see the products they have access to. Newly created products and shipping methods will automatically be included on that website, making it easier to work in this mode when you are entering a lot of products. Companies are also automatically assigned to this website.
To return to the Employee Website view, open the "Change Customer Website" screen and choose the Reset button.
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Product Description
- 100% Pure Cotton Terry
- Size 13" X 44"
- Made In USA
- Great For Spas, Gyms, Hotels, Health Clubs, Yoga, Martial Arts
1888 Mills Wholesale Collection Towels are made using the finest quality material. The towel fabric is 100% Pure Cotton Terry that gives these towels excellent absorbency quality. Hotels and clubs with gyms and fitness centers will find the 1888 Mills fitness towels perfect for the guests.
The towels are machine washable. Avoid using bleach or fabric softeners when cleaning as it can reduce the absorbency of the towels. Your staff will not have much difficulty in washing the towels. These towels can retain their shape for years without any loss in absorbency quality, thereby providing great value for money.
1888 Mills has known the world over for manufacturing premium quality towels. Each bathroom towel goes through a rigorous quality check to ensure that it meets standards. The company produces the best quality hotel and hospitality bathroom and bedding products.
Buy 1888 Mills Towels at wholesale prices today. You can buy the towels in packs of 120. The towels are available in the standard size of 13x44 inches. Available in Aqua, Grey, and Navy colors, the towels are perfect for Spas, Gyms, Hotels, Yoga, Martial Arts, and Health Clubs.


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The Thistle Cable Knit Sleeves Cardigan is part of the new Kindred collection by Irelands Eye. It features transeasonal items inspired by the delicate tones of nature that remind us of home, letting us feel connected, safe and warm. Carefully crafted from their exclusive Donegal Luxe Melange yarn, a blend of Merino wool, cotton, cashmere and silk. The nettle features oversized sleeves, mother of pearl buttons and a relaxed fit in a neutral seashell colour and a cable detail down the back of the sweater. A perfect match for your favourite trouser or midi dress!
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- 67% wool, 23% cotton, 5% cashmere, 5% silk
- hand wash (we recommend Soak wash!)
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Many Muslims adopt or in any use non-Muslims names to fool others into their "neutrality" of their views or in some cases as an outright cover for terrorism. The recent example of the latter is David Headley alias Daood Sayed Gilani who is one of the important terrorists caught recently. He is part of the group Lashkat Toiba (whch is under the control of the military intelligence ISI of Pakistan) to plan terror atatcks on Mumbai - which killed hundreds of Indians and an American Jewish family) and other places. Just to escape closer scutiny he adopted a Christian name. Jihadis - whether legal variety or terrorist variety - want to go under our security and intellectual radar by adopting non-Muslim names
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Wishing someone "Happy Diabetes Awareness Month" is not quite the same as a "Happy Birthday," but it's important nonetheless (it just involves less cake).
November asks us to bring diabetes awareness to the forefront, and in these Covid-heavy times, awareness and even moreso, prevention, of diabetes is more necessary than ever. While having diabetes does not mean you will more readily contract Covid-19, it does mean that should you become infected with Covid-19, you will face higher rates of serious complications and even death than those in the population without diabetes.
To give you all the tools possible, let's start with breaking down diabetes—because education leads to action!
What is diabetes?
In short, diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood sugar (blood glucose) is too high. To lay a little science on you, when you ingest carbohydrates, the body breaks them down into blood sugars which it then converts to energy. Insulin, a hormone, then transfers that glucose from the bloodstream to our cells. But in individuals with diabetes, complications arise. In Type 1 diabetes, the body is unable to produce insulin, or adequate amounts. Those with Type 1 diabetes need insulin shots each day to manage their blood sugar levels and produce adequate energy. In Type 2, the more common form of diabetes, the body is unable to use insulin properly—the body produces it, but has difficulty using it. Often, dietary and lifestyle changes are enough to allow someone with Type 2 to manage their symptoms, and even send them into remission. Some individuals need medical assistance.
How do I know if I'm at risk?
Great question! There are typically no symptoms for prediabetes. So it's important to know the risk factors. Here are few things that could put you at risk for prediabetes or developing Type 2 diabetes:
- 45+ years old
- Physically active less than 3 times a week
- Family history of Type 2 diabetes
- History of gestational diabetes
- Overweight or Obese
- High blood pressure or cholesterol
In America, 1 in 3 people have prediabetes – that's 88 million people. More astonishingly, 84% don't know they have it.
Take the free online risk test to determine your risk probability for Type 2 diabetes. If you still have questions, talk to your doctor.
What if I have prediabetes–am I doomed?
If you find yourself diagnosed with prediabetes, no need to think your world is ending. Eating healthy, getting regular activity, ceasing smoking, decreasing stress all go a long way toward mitigating your risk. If you really want to get ahead of the disease, think about enrolling in a Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Research has shown that people with prediabetes who take part in the National Diabetes Prevention Program, created by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) , can cut their risk by more than half for developing Type 2 diabetes.
For more information about incentaHEALTH's CDC-approved Diabetes Prevention Program, #PreventDiabetes, click here. #PreventDiabetes follows the CDC Prevent T2 curriculm and is a fully recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program. Use code PreventDiabetes49 to save $49 in November. (Expires November 30, 2020.)
Know your risks, but more importantly, take the steps to understand how to prevent or manage your symptoms.


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But they are useless. They can only give you answers.
– Pablo Picasso
Marc Andreessen says software is eating the world. If we look around, it certainly seems that way. I took a skim through a book called the Second Machine Age to get a grasp on the trends.
I was very interested in the trends towards replacing workers with computers. The quote above from Picasso says it all. Technology can either help workers or replace them. It can provide augmentation of human skill or substitution of human labor.
Technology is answering a lot of questions, but it can't yet ask the right ones.


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My show is full high def and I was born the 14th of April 2000, BlondLove is my real name, my name is Lauhotty and I have been doing live shows for a while. I prefer to speak English and PussyLand is where I come from and my age is 19 yrs old, my live show is public, I am proud to have 32827 followers.
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interior designers
Concrete zoekt een:
concrete is searching for people with passion for their profession. it is not only about what you can do and have done, but also who you are and how you work
you are a designer. no grand theories, no mediocrity: just unconventional, great looking design solutions
you are an inspiring team player, someone who understands the power of a team
you are able to put things in perspective and know how to prioritize and organize your project
new work includes a social housing in the Netherlands, lifestyle hotels in london, a mixed-used (residential-hotel-retail) project in new york, a large hotel and conference complex in luxembourg, coliving and student housing, new citizenM hotels in europe and the usa, new URBY residential projects in the usa i.a.
concrete develops 3d concepts in interior design, architecture and urban development.
our home is amsterdam, our playground is the world
we're looking for an interior designer with 0 – 4 years experience
you will be part of the interior design team
you are cooperative and work with great passion
you have experience with hospitality, residential and/or retail projects
you can adapt existing concepts to local conditions
you have experience in coordinating with the executive teams in calls and on site
you have technical drawing skills
you are a team-player
you have an interest in architecture
you're very welcome to apply!
selection will be purely based on the quality of the applicant's work. our staff is diversifying in terms of practice profiles and we aim to diversify in terms of culture, gender and ethnicity as well.
we warmly welcome applicants from underrepresented, minority, or non-conforming communities
what you need to give us to be included in our selection:
show us 3 of your most important projects in your portfolio and your cv
explain to us exactly your role and responsibilities within these projects
give us 5 images that express your fascinations, inspirations and imaginations
motivate your selection
show us examples of your ability to produce technical drawings as well as to communicate in sketches
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Abstract: In view of the worsening quality of crude oil, the use of unconventional petroleum feedstocks (heavy oils, bitumens, residues, etc.) in processing is becoming increasingly important. The processing of heavy oil feedstocks (HOF) requires the development of new effective techniques that will lead to an increase in the yield of light fractions, suppression of coke formation, and saturation of liquid products with hydrogen. At the same time, the capital and operating costs of the process should be minimized because the cost of production and transportation for HOF is several times higher than for light and middle oils. The present review summarizes the results of studies of the catalytic steam cracking of HOF—a potential alternative to conventional HOF upgrading based on carbon rejection (thermal cracking, visbreaking, catalytic cracking) or hydrogen addition (hydrocracking). The main differences of this process from HOF upgrading with water (aqueous pyrolysis in sub- or supercritical water), the peculiarities of the catalytic steam cracking depending on the process conditions and the type of catalyst, and possible mechanisms of water participation in the process were discussed.
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Olivia King Talks #SouledInAmerica Tour On #BennettKnowsRadio
Where heart-felt soul and exciting pop/hip-hop music meet, comes a talented Rhode Island singer/songwriter named Olivia King. Last month, Olivia King stopped by #BennettKnowsRadio to talk about her current 'Souled In America' tour. Over the last year, Olivia has planned a 15-20 stop tour that will allow her to explore her artistry while collaborating with talented artists throughout New England and the tri-state area. As Olivia showcases the wide range of the music she released over the last few years, she will plug in a handful of talented artists for each stop. "Whether you're in the music industry or not. It's just going to be fun to listen to real good music. You're not going to come and think 'This is crap'. I really worked hard to find really good acts.", she explained. #BennettKnowsRadio was able to make it to the first show earlier this month and was impressed by the shows turn-out. Assisted by local singers Manny X, Lexx Casey, Rodda J and Genevieve, Olivia King and her O.K. Crew provided genuine entertainment for 2 hours. Performing tracks such as "Forbidden Fruit" and "Shawty For Life" off of the debut mixtape O.K. and new releases such as "All Night" ft. Jeff Replay and her current single "Like We Were In Love" ft. Maye Starr, Olivia took us on an exciting trip that showcased her development as an artist.
During her interview, Olivia explained that she is exploring her artistry, shifting from the R&B/Hip-Hop genre to POP music. "Eventually if R&B is where my passion is, I can always go back to that", she stated. In comparison to Pink who started as a R&B singer, eventually making it to Alternative Rock, Olivia King hopes that her entry point is pop based off of her look and personality. Overall, Olivia King's Souled In America tour will be an exciting experience for everyone involved. Not only will Olivia be able to network and promote herself to different markets, she'll ultimately be able to learn and grow as an artist in a fun and innovative way! Olivia King and the O.K. Crew take their talents to Woodbridge, Connecticut this weekend! You can follow-up with Olivia King at OliviaKingMusic.com Check out Olivia King's #BennettKnowsRadio interview below!
Olivia King Covers Kanye West's "Only One" on #BennettKnowsRadio
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I guess we must have made the "nice" list again this year because when we woke up (at 6:30AM) we found Santa had come! We tried to convince the girls to lay in bed for a while but that was not happening. We attacked our stockings first.
The table was all set for breakfast and Santa had only left a few crumbs from the cookies we left. The reindeer enjoyed the carrot as well.
It is a puppet is it a blanket? It's a cuddleuppet!!
Just to prove I was there on Christmas too! Between Alex and I, we got four cook books! Better get started in the kitchen!
It was time to move the trampoline over and get some jumping time in.
We did eventually get dressed and out of the house. We went to Goppy's for Christmas dinner with the whole Peterson family. It was so much fun and the girls were on super overload! We again, didn't manage to take on photo. Between eating, catching up, and playing the white elephant game there wasn't any time. Just trust us, we had a great time. The next few days were spent busy doing more of this. Dog pile with Grandpa Lee on the trampoline!!!
The week after Christmas has flown buy and we barely left the house. We have just been playing and jumping. What more do you need?


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ART AND COMMERCE: McQ Alexander McQueen has collaborated with Central Saint Martins-trained artist Ophelia Finke to create its spring 2015 campaign.
For the series of images, the German-born, London-based artist put together an installation that evokes a quarry or an artist's studio, with models Michael Sharp and Sunniva Wahl placed statue-like amidst the installation wearing McQ's spring designs, as Finke and her assistants work with a collection of objects around the models. Photographer Laurence Ellis shot the images of the installation — called "Carrara," in reference to the marble quarries found in the Italian town — with the campaign styled by Karen Langley.
"Alexander McQueen was the reason I applied to study at Saint Martins and I am a long-term fan of the house, so I was delighted to work on this commission," said Finke. "I feel that collections from both McQ and McQueen create new 'worlds' that their wearers inhabit, exactly as I do."
The idea for the campaign grew out of an Instagram takeover campaign that McQ staged last year, when Finke was one of the young creatives to put her stamp on McQ's Instagram account. The artist, who graduated with a BA in fine art from Central Saint Martins last year, has had her installations — which incorporate objects such as tires, coats and Styrofoam objects — shown at London's ICA gallery, as part of the "Bloomberg New Contemporaries" exhibition in 2013.
The campaign will break in the March issues of titles such as Elle U.K. and Hong Kong, Love, Another Man, Dazed and i–D.


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A new video leaked exclusively to Breitbart News Wednesday shows high-ranking Google executives plotting to use their tech resources to thwart the Trump agenda during an hour-long weekly rap session. The video, recorded during a 2016 "all hands" meeting at Google's headquarters, features co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Vice…Read More
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Steve Bannon's Documentary, Trump @War, Premieres on One America News Network Tonight
Tune in tonight at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT) for a Steve Bannon exclusive look into the socialist war on President Donald Trump with supporters being attacked in the streets and leftists using the label "racism." The Trump @War documentary will be available here on One American News Network…Read More
Pence to Headline Knoxville Fundraiser for Blackburn
Vice President Mike Pence will headline a fundraiser in Knoxville for Republican U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-07) in her Senate bid. An event invitation says the fundraiser will be Sept. 21, WATE reports, citing the Associated Press. The cost will be $1,000 per person; $5,400 per couple, with a photo;…Read More
New Ad Touts 'Out of Touch' Bredesen's History of Supporting Tax Increases
Senate Leadership Fund on Tuesday launched a new advertising blitz targeting Phil Bredesen's fixation with raising taxes on Tennessee families. The $1.1 million buy will run statewide on a combination of broadcast and cable television, radio and digital. The ad is available to watch here. Bredesen, a former Democratic governor, is running…Read More
Commentary: How C.S. Lewis Predicted the PC War on Literature
by Grayson Quay What makes for a good book? There are many possible answers: beautiful prose, interesting characters, a well-crafted plot, and so on, all of which contribute to literature's power to make us feel or experience things in new and different ways. For some, though, a good book is…Read More
A New Report Details How Nonprofits Are Funneling Millions To Democratic Governors To Further Their Global Warming Agenda
by Michael Bastach California Governor Jerry Brown's upcoming global warming activist summit is part of an effort to funnels millions of dollars from nonprofits to state politicians to advance a liberal climate agenda, according to a new report. Brown's so-called "Global Climate Action Summit" begins on Wednesday, and is…Read More
Kavanaugh Supreme Court Confirmation Vote Puts Red State Democrats in a Bind
by Robert Romano Nine Senate Democrats are standing for reelection this year in states President Donald Trump carried in 2016: Jon Tester on Montana, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Sherrod Brown of…Read More
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by Lee Douglass, DDS Six years ago I quizzed Mark Green about his principles and values. In November I'll take all of my family and friends to vote him into Congress for six reasons. 1. Mark is a scientist, doctor, and an economist. He understands law. The law of…Read More
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by Saagar Enjeti and Chuck Ross White House lawyers are actively reviewing controversial FBI and Department of Justice documents relating to the 2016 presidential campaign for possible declassification, multiple sources with knowledge tell The Daily Caller News Foundation. The review process is being led by Emmet Flood of the White House…Read More
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by Rick Manning The bedrock of American commerce – and of the broader capitalist experiment – has always been competition. If you can build a better mousetrap, invent a longer-lasting light bulb or more efficiently churn out widgets (or in this case, clichés), odds are your endeavor will encounter success. It doesn't…Read More
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by Peter Hasson Longtime journalist Bob Woodward's best-selling new book, "Fear," presents a scathing depiction of President Donald Trump and his ability to perform his duties as commander-in-chief. While senior Trump officials including Secretary of Defense James Mattis have denied quotations attributed to them in the book, media coverage of "Fear" has been…Read More
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LILLE, November 23, 2018 (by Michael Dickens)
France's Jeremy Chardy and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga faced an arduous task of having to face a pair of in-form Top 20 stars in Croatia's Borna Coric and Marin Cilic, during the opening day of the 2018 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final in Lille, France.
It didn't go well for the French.
Despite having a home-court advantage by playing on indoor clay inside the large and loud Stade Pierre Mauroy, filled mostly with partisan and passionate French fans wearing blue and waving their tri-colored flags, every year there's so much pressure for France to win the Davis Cup.
The 22-year-old Coric put Croatia in the lead by putting on a clinic in beating the overmatched and older Chardy, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4, in the first rubber. He needed just two hours and 19 minutes to win.
"I played a really great match from the beginning to the end," said Coric after lifting Croatia to a 1-0 lead in the tie. "I was very aggressive, I was very calm and I didn't lose my nerve in the second set. I had a few break points in the second but didn't take them, but I stayed calm and that was the key I think. I served really well in the important moments."
Then, Cilic maintained his cool during a 10-minute medical time-out by Tsonga late in their rubber before he won 6-3, 7-5, 6-4, in two hours and 22 minutes. It gave Croatia a 2-0 lead, needing to win just one of the three remaining rubbers to lift the Davis Cup.
What a start for Croatia!@cilic_marin d. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 63 75 64 to give Croatia a 2-0 lead in the #DavisCupFinal in Lille!
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"I was hoping the quality from Borna and Marin would prevail and that was the case," said Croatia's team captain Zeljko Krajan, in describing the twin successes of Coric and Cilic. "But it was because they were not overawed by the crowd. It was a great day for us."
Going into Friday first two singles rubbers, French team captain Yannick Noah knew the odds were not favorable for defending champion France. After all, there's no pressure like a Davis Cup Final – especially when you're trying to successfully defend the most prestigious team trophy in tennis in front of your home fans.
"We know we're playing a much better team. Coric and Cilic are much better than us in terms of their results lately and during the whole season," said Noah. "We know we have to be not only good, we have to be excellent to be with these guys. They're a strong team."
No. 40 Chardy entered his singles rubber against No. 12 Coric with just five wins since the summer grass season. Meanwhile, Tsonga's injury-plagued season – he missed from February to September with a knee injury that required surgery in April – has seen him win just one of six matches since his return at Metz in mid-September.
"Borna is a very good player," said Chardy, who was undefeated on indoor clay in Davis Cup competition before Friday's loss. "He's played really well this year." Chardy admitted before his rubber that it would be difficult to beat Coric, but "I'll give everything on the court."
As it happened, the first game of the Chardy-Coric rubber took 11 minutes to decide, but Coric erased a love-40 deficit to break Chardy's serve. As for the rest of the first set, it took all of 25 minutes for Coric to show his dominance. He held at love for a quick 2-0 lead with powerful ground strokes. Then, relentlessly, he broke Chardy for a second time – at love – to increase his lead to 3-0 as the unforced errors began to pile up against the French. Another love game for Coric on his serve made it 4-0 as he won 15 consecutive points. Chardy finally got on the board with a hold in the fifth game, but Coric maintained an aggressive posture and painted the lines en route to winning 6-2. He dropped just three points on his serve in the opening set.
The rest of the match, Coric continued his dominance of Chardy by hustling and being aggressive in his returns. He capitalized with a break opportunity in the 11th game to win the 57-minute second set 7-5, then lost just two points in his final two service games to put away the third set 6-4 and win the rubber.
Tsonga, whose ranking has dipped to No. 259, was honest if not complimentary of his Croatian opponents. Before he faced No. 7 Cilic, he said, "I think they've played a lot better than us over the year. They did great, they finished Top 10 or close to it so I think we're the outsiders in this final, but we're here and we'll give our best."
Against Cilic, Tsonga played fearless with nothing to lose, but the Croatian controlled the rubber from the outset. Cilic fired 12 aces, hit 26 winners, and won points on all but five of his first serves. Meanwhile, Tsonga's 17 winners were overshadowed by 31 unforced errors.
Now, France is faced with a must-win situation on Saturday in the doubles rubber, down 0-2, as Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert play Mate Pavic and Ivan Dodig. The last time a nation recovered from an 0-2 deficit to win the Davis Cup trophy was Australia in 1939.
It's a huge task that awaits the French. Tous en bleu is surely being tested.
Davis Cup notes
• Saturday's doubles rubber starts at 2 p.m. CET (1 p.m. GMT) with Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut of France facing Ivan Dodig and Mate Pavic of Croatia.
• France is bidding to become the sixth nation since the Challenge Round was abolished in 1972 to retain the Davis Cup title. Others countries that have won back-to-back titles since 1972 include: United States (1971-72, 1978-79, 1981-82), Sweden (1984-85, 1997-98), Germany (1988-89), Spain (2008-09) and Czech Republic (2012-13).
• Four of the last five Davis Cup Finals have been won by the away team. Last year, France became the first country to win the title on home soil since 2012 champion Czech Republic beat Spain. Since the Challenge Round was abolished in 1972, there have been 26 Davis Cup Finals won by the home nation while 19 have been won by the away team.
• Several French players were in attendance Friday, including Julien Benneteau and Benoit Paire, cheering for France. Also, the TV cameras caught a glimpse of NBA basketball player Joakim Noah, son of France team captain Yannick Noah, sitting courtside.


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As of this week, WWE stars who were released in mid-April would be free and clear legally to wrestle and appear anywhere they choose. So what's next for the former WWE Superstars? Let's run through the names and see if we can determine what the future holds and where is the next destination for these talented men and women. Let's do this…
Kurt Angle
I'm pretty sure that a Legend's deal for Kurt is waiting at WWE Headquarters. He came back to referee a match between Timothy Thatcher and Matt Riddle and WWE offered him a new deal as the manager for Riddle when Matt made his move to the main roster. Kurt didn't feel it was right for him and refused, but I still feel that WWE is his future. Once things clear up, we'll see Angle as an agent, a trainer, and making appearances. Kurt might have been "fired", but he's not going anywhere.
Heath "Slater" Miller
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Rusev is currently dealing with COVID-19 and our prayers go out to the superstar now known as Miro. Once he's made his recovery, what's next for the Bulgarian Brute? I keep hearing AEW, but my feeling is that he'd be lost in the shuffle right now. I think he'll accept Indy bookings and keep his options open for the foreseeable future. Lana is still bringing in that good WWE money so there's no rush and Miro can pick and choose a little bit more than most of the other former WWE talents. So look for Miro at an Indy show near you. On Miro Day of course.
Matt Cardona aka Zack Ryder
Matt is going to AEW at some point to challenge Cody and get that TNT Championship. Woo Woo Woo – you know it!
Eric Young.
Impact Wrestling is where Eric belongs and where he's had the most opportunities to shine. WWE didn't get him or his character and while he'd be a strong addition for any roster, I think the best option for Young would be to go back home again and that is TNA/Impact Wrestling.
Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson
Impact Wrestling is where they're hinting at and that would be probably their best option right now with the occasional trip to Japan to remind the people at NJPW what The Club was all about.
Curt Hawkins
Hawkins has a wrestling school to run and a ton of sticks in the fire and I don't think he'll be rushing to sign any new deals with any major companies anytime soon. Indy bookings, the podcasts & YouTube shows with Ryder, and the school. That's enough to keep any man busy.
Lio Rush
He says he's retired from wrestling and going to pursue his music career and be a rap star. He has said a lot of things, but to tell the truth, I don't care. Rush is a great talker, a damn good wrestler, and an entitled jerk in my opinion. If he never wrestles again, I could care less. Bye Felica!
Who says you can't go home again? EC3 has teased AEW, ROH, and Impact Wrestling. I think when the smoke and speculation clears, it will be Impact Wrestling welcoming back the "nephew" of former owner Dixie Carter. And things in Impact Wrestling will never be the same again.
Drake Maverick.
He's already back with the WWE and a regularly featured talent at NXT. Good for him.
Aiden English
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Maria Kanellis & Mike Kanellis
For this power-couple, I think the future lies in the past and a return to ROH would be the best option.
Erick Rowan.
Rowan himself has said that he and former partner Brodie Lee need to stay away from each other for a while, but I don't think that will happen. I think that AEW and a job as the personal hitman of the Dark Order is what the future holds. They're a great tag team and I'd love to see what they and FTR can do together without the restraints of the WWE booking. AEW is where Rowan will show up next.
Epico & Primo
The WWC and the golden shores of Puerto Rico are where these men have been wrestling and where they'll continue to shine and flourish. WWE didn't know how to use them correctly and they've been back home working the family business for a while now already.
Sarah Logan
As announced a few days ago, Sarah is taking time off to be a mom. Congratulations to her.
No Way Jose
A life of Independent wrestling shows, personal appearances, and an eventual cameo in Impact Wrestling that no one will even notice or care about.
Referee Mike Cioda
Cioda will probably end up at Impact or AEW. AEW needs some good referees that can actually enforce the rules on a consistent basis and Cioda would be a great person to use to help in that role.
Joe Hennig, aka Curtis Axel
I would love to see Hennig pop up in AEW and be the bad-ass top guy we all know he can be, but I actually doubt that will happen. I think he'll eventually turn up back at WWE as a trainer and as an agent when the smoke settles and things get back to normal. If he does sign with a top company, I think Impact Wrestling will be his best chance to work as a top guy and make a better-than-perfect impact in the world of pro wrestling once more.
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