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Hi Leslie! I just wanted to let you know how much this podcast meant to me! Your energy and enthusiasm is so refreshing!! I love how much you love your family and are taking the time to follow God's leading for your calling! I too am on that path. It's so exciting to not know exactly what His plan is but to move forward anyway. I am launching a website soon and will look into utilizing your resources. Keep up the good work…especially Three Men and Some Babies!
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Allen Toussaint began his recording career with an album of instrumentals, The Wild Sound of New Orleans (by Tousan) and now ends it with this album of mostly instrumentals recorded in 2013 and 2015. This is fitting. While Toussaint is of course best known for his songs, these were songs that were often so rhythmic that they could have stood alone without lyrics because of their propulsive nature. Think "Yes We Can Can," "Working in the Coal Mine" or "Sneaking Sally Thru the Alley."
Toussaint ended his recording career under producer Joe Henry, with 2006's The River in Reverse, 2009's The Bright Mississippi and now American Tunes. The first is surprisingly dull, the second one is worth listening to because of Allen, and American Tunes is the best of these three. The Bright Mississippi suffers especially from the drumming of Jay Bellerose, a seemingly fine drummer with extensive credits, who somehow thought he was playing on a Tom Waits album. Other sidemen were a mismatch as well. Toussaint's playing, whipping off New Orleans R&B licks when you least expect them, gives the album the charm it has. He's like a wily magician pulling one rabbit after another out of his top hat.
American Tunes is a big improvement over Mississippi. Bellerose's role is reduced, and the other sidemen are more carefully chosen. Guitarist Bill Frisell is wonderful, adding his ghostly tone to, among other things, Billy Strayhorn's "Lotus Blossom," one of that composer's top masterworks. Van Dyke Parks is miraculous. The Los Angeles legend, who has worked with Allen at least since Southern Nights, plays second piano on a version of that song here and adds second piano and a lavish arrangement to Louis Moreau Gottschalk's "Danza." It's fantastic that Toussaint saw fit to pay homage to this nineteenth century New Orleans–born master; and funny that because of Van Dyke's slightly outré arrangement, the 1857 "Danza" may be the most modernistic thing Toussaint ever recorded.
Wit abounds here. Bill Evans' jazz classic "Waltz for Debby" is played in duple meter with a Cuban-ish rhythm, a charming transformation. "I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)," most readily associated with Louis Armstrong, is played very sparely; I sense AT could have been influenced by Thelonious Monk's famous take. Perhaps the most radical is Fats Waller's "Viper's Drag," whose opening section Allen replicates fairly closely but whose blazing stride in the middle is abandoned for a much simpler texture. It makes sense; a 77-year-old is not all of a sudden going to be able to burn on this tune. And yet even when throwing away the template, Toussaint makes you smile.
Rhiannon Giddens sings two Ellington standards: "Rocks in My Bed" (rocks in the drums here as well) and "Come Sunday." She's perfectly fine, but… I get the sense she was chosen as a fellow Nonesuch artist. Why not pick someone who's really lived these lyrics instead of this talented newbie? The other vocal is Allen on Paul Simon's wistful "American Tune." He's a world away stylistically from Simon, but delivers the song in a touchingly direct way.
For many the highlight of this disc could be the Professor Longhair covers (five in all if you buy the LP version). "Delores' Boyfriend," the Toussaint original which opens the album, is a textbook example of a tune hugely influenced by Fess that only Toussaint could have written. "Big Chief" (an Earl King tune actually, but equally associated with Longhair) uses some ideas he's recorded before, but throws in some non-sequiturs, like an agitated snippet of Chopin's "C-Minor Prelude." It's nutty, but very fun. In these Fess covers Allen is not interested in copying Fess exactly (though he certainly had that ability); he's not trying to out-funk Fess either. It's a much gentler approach, filled with harmonic surprise.
We don't know if Toussaint intended this is as his last album, but it's a very fitting conclusion to his career. With his choice of repertoire, he's saying, "I started out as a Professor Longhair acolyte, and ended up in the company of Gottschalk, Duke Ellington and Paul Simon." That sounds just about right to this listener.


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November 26, 2007
Well, well, well, what has happened to the world of fascists. They all fall down and go boom! That's the way I like it. They say is not because of George Bush but please, no one wants to cross Satan. Cause it ain't good luck. The Man, John Howard, has fallen like a Statue of Mussolini. Australia will be taking it's troops out of Iraq (550). Token amount to feed the dragon. So to speak. That's what happens when you are trying to 'Suckerpin' up to the God of War, Herr Bushmeister. I wish Australia hadn't embolden the idiot child of Barbara and George Sr. You see what happens when you don't stick to your principles. When you go along to get a long. I wonder what George Bush promised him. Probably to take Rupert Murdock off their hands. The renowned Jewish spin doctor of news and entrainment around the Anglo Saxon world. I don't know if that is use that anymore. I think it's Greek for "a bunch of dumbass white guys". I hope Australia doesn't thinks their even by showing us that it's not as painful as one might think to do the right thing, statues do fall, don't they. Sometimes it just take some balls downunder, if you know what I mean. I think we Americans learn quickly(seven years, not so quickly)and we will do the right thing when the time comes. Thanking you again for giving John Howard a real Texas sized Thumpin. Hopefully we can get you favorite son, Rupert, back on the soil downunder. After the election we need to run that bastard out of town.
Australia is about to vote out it's conservative George Bush kiss up. I don't know if they even have any troops in Iraq or not. Of course I don't know if we have any troops in Iraq after George Bush blacked out all the news coming out of there. Another Anglo Saxon English speaking country that was sucked into the war by George Bush and the War machine that is proving to be spreading war all over the Mideast. I know what's next in America, the draft. Australia will probably get a chance to have more of it's men and women killed Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other places as yet not mentioned. I think is an excellent for Australians to dump another one of George suck asses. He has pretty well screw up the whole Middle East and he ain't through yet. You guys down under better get away from the Wild Man before he pulls you into something really big.


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Sunday, June 15, 2008
Not Much of a Weekend
I am so sick of cleaning...sick of spackling...sick of gardening...So let's take a minute and focus on more exciting things...
Ok so maybe sweeping the Astros isn't the greatest accomplishment in the Yankee's history but based on how the season is going...I'll take it.
The Yanks are over .500 which is awesome. Sure we are still a painful 6 games behind the damn Red Sux who are showing no signs of slowing down but that's okay. Things are looking up in the Yankee Universe.
Most significant of it all is the fact the fact that Derek Jeter is playing the way that he should. Sure I gave him credit for "being a man" after that nasty hit he took in the wrist from that asshole from the Orioles but clearly it shook my man up. Nevertheless...he is once again playing like the superstar he is and I think that it is awesome.
I don't much to write about from the world of pop culture because I haven't spend as much time in depths of it and I miss it. I don't see myself getting back into it in the near future as the next few weeks are going to be insanely busy with getting ready to move, Jenn's wedding, and this damn oceanography class. I have been lucky enough to actually sleep over the past few days which is good because I am no longer dozing off while driving but my TIVO is near max capacity.
So let's end it on a positive note...my Yankees are on a 4 game winning streak!
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- THE TODD said...
Holy Shit. Check out the song being played during the the "hooking-up" scene in Can't Hardly Wait. I can't believe that you missed it. You are slipping in your pop culture ways my friend.
BTW, who is Sam this days?
- June 15, 2008 at 10:22 PM
- Millie said...
Hey...in my defense...it is a new favorite song of mine so that is probably why I missed it. I appreciate you letting me know. It is now another reason why Can't Hardly Wait kicks ass.
My dear friend, you have always been and will always be my Sam.
- June 16, 2008 at 7:31 PM
- THE TODD said...
Just checking.
- June 16, 2008 at 9:26 PM
- Millie said...
After 15 years you should know not to doubt it my friend. Who could ever replace you?
- June 19, 2008 at 12:43 AM
- Dr. Fine said...
Are you guys talking about Sam from Lord of the Rings?
- June 19, 2008 at 10:07 PM
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The hardscrabble pants are are the top of its class. They have great ventilation and amazing maneuverability. A person can hike all day in these pants while maintaining perfect temperature. I have put some miles on in these pants and they are holding up great. would recommend them to anyone looking for great quality at a reasonable price.
Wow. Just WOW. These are awesome, lightweight, but sturdy pants. I recently wore them on a moose hunt in Maine, where over the week the temperatures went from the 80s down to the 30s. They worked great throughout, particularly when matched with the Kaibab base layers. On hot days, or after long hikes, the side vents were just amazing, and the material was tough as nails moving through alder thickets and crawling on the ground. The pockets are placed well and sit tight agains the body, so they don't get caught up as much as other pants do when going through brush. Looking forward to wearing these all fall during archery hunts for deer. A great pair of pants that are sure to give me years and years of service.
I have had the hardscrabble pants for two years. I consider their sizing excellent as they are one of the few product lines out there that make their pants for people who are taller than wider. I have had their competitor's pants also, and I had to dart the waist line in 4 places to make the waist slim enough and the legs are barely long enough. So the sizing of the Hardscrabble for my 6 foot 170 lb long legged frame is excellent. The pants are durable and the cammo pattern shows no sign of fading. The fabric is slightly heavier then the competition model. The silicon inner waist line shirt retainer I see no need for while hunting. My only complaint with this product is the ventilation zippers. I hope it was only the pair I bought, but the ventilation zippers on the inside of the pant legs need to have the upper and lower ends covered with a piece of cloth. Imagine the plastic end of a coil zipper sticking out a 1/4 inch and scratching your leg every stride with no long johns on. This is irritating enough that I will have to figure out a way to sew a patch of cloth over the zipper ends inside the pant leg. This is the only reason I didn't rate the product a 4 or 5. Funny that I see only 5 star ratings on your web site.
Pants worked great on elk archery hunt in Oregon. They were cool enough with vents open to hike at 80+ degrees and warm enough at about 45degrees in the morning. Only thing I would change about these pants would be a more tapered fit on the legs since they are wide at bottom they tend to soak up dew and water a little more than other pants I have. They did hold much better to snags and fabric pulls compared to my kuiu attack pants. The rubber band inside the waist band does a great job holding in your under shirt also.
In the past 10 days we put your skre gear thru the wringer 24 miles deep in the Montana mountains. We wore it day in- day out, up and down mountains, 100+ miles on horses, in rivers, 30 degrees to 90 degrees, and it never disappointed. The wildfires made us evacuate camp via horse for an all night ride to nearest USFS ranger station, Schafer. Thru it all Skre held up, had great breath-ability during day and warmth at night, while blending in well to all variations of our mountain and tree environment. Keep it up.
I have put these pants to the test all fall and winter, let me tell you they have passed the test! By far the most durable and comfortable pant I have worn. The pattern has gone with every type of terrain I've hunted in from desert to high country and great for all types of weather conditions. Definitely grab a size larger than you normally would, but overall extremely happy with these pants!
I've used the Hardscrabble Pant in a myriad of different environments with temperatures varying drastically over the course of the day. The athletic fit is superb and is well suited for navigating through natural obstacles such as dead-fall and boulder fields. I am especially happy with the durability and have logged at least 60 days in the field with the same pair of pants. The vented legs are a huge bonus and keep the pants comfortable throughout the day. Versatility is the name of the game and these pants are well suited for hunting from the plains to the mountains and everything in-between.
I was overly pleased when I received my shipment. The construction is great with amazing attention to details. The waist band has a no -slip grip on it, the material is durable yet light and airy. They are great ventilation zippers on the upper leg, where you want them. They are quiet when walking and the camo pattern is impressive. I definitely recommend!
As an avid archery hunter I have always dreamed of a pant that was light enough to keep me from getting to hot in the warm temperatures of archery season but yet durable enough to last in the rugged terrain the high country has to offer. Last year at the hunting expo in salt lake my brothers and I stopped by the SKRE booth and I realized that my dream of the perfect early season pant had come true! I have owned these pants for a year now and been on many high country hunts/scouting trips with these and it's one of my favorite pieces. Wether it's walking through thick brush or crawling on rocks stalking a high country muley this pant has exceeded my expectations of comfort, durability, and temperature control. The rubber on the inside of the waist is a great feature of this pant allowing you to maneuver in any way you need without having to worry about your pants sliding around or falling off. The vents on the sides allow for excellent temperature control when the heat is up and you're on that long pack into your backcountry camp or hauling out that heavy load from a successful hunt. I would recommend this product to anyone who is in search of the perfect early season pant!
One piece of gear I've always had a hard time finding that was just perfect, was a flexible hunting pant. These are by far the most phenomenal pants I've ever seen. The durability, fit, and design is everything a backcountry hunter could ask for. The athletic fit is great, but could possibly yield the need to order a size up depending on your shape. Top notch product
These pants are awesome! Haven't had them for very long but am extremely excited to try them out this upcoming hunting season. Walked in shin height snow and was raining first time I wore them shed hunting, did about 6 miles with no base layer and I stayed dry and warm all day. They fit amazing, great material, and Mike could not be nicer dealing with you. Customer service alone this company should be in your closet!
I am beyond satisfied with the durability, warmth, comfortableness, and overall awesomeness of these pants. I stayed warm and dry during the wet deer season here in eastern Washington. And I successful stayed warm throughout the cold cold COLD duck season! I can't wait to hit the hills when the snow melts a little more and find some bone in these still freezing temps! Good thing I'll be warm!
I bought these and the jacket for a hunting trip to Montana. The pants run small so plan on getting a size larger. They are very comfortable and seem to be very well constructed. I used them for five days with lots of hiking in temperatures from 30 – 70 degrees. I used a light base layer underneath and was very comfortable throughout the day. The side vents are awesome in letting the heat out and they have plenty of pockets for storing items. I also really liked the small rubberized band inside the waistband. It really helped keep my shirt tucked in and the pants from falling down when hiking around with a pack on all day.
The quality of the SKRE gear I have purchased has been great and I can't wait to use it during the upcoming elk season. I'll also definitely be purchasing more.
Ever since my brothers and I @Public Land Sportsmen laid eyes on SKRE at the WHE we had to get our hands on some! The Hardscrabbles are the most comfortable, versatile pants I've owned and I've worn it all. Kryptek, Core4Element, Sitka, you name it. These pants are by far my favorite pants so far. They fit me perfectly and I love the availability of the Tall sizes, because I'm over 6ft tall. The leg zips are perfect during the elevation gain to get to your glassing spot or on warmer afternoons when you need ventilation. Great product! Life customer!
Took out these pants several times and was impressed. They are very breathable and flexible which is nice for steep climbs and difficult terrain. I wore an old base layer underneath and was also comfortable sitting for periods of time in windy temps around 30 degrees. THe pants did well in light rain but do get wet in downpours, which makes sense as they are not mean to be a rain shell. Look forward to testing out the gear as temps drop and the mountains get snow. Overall I would recommend.
These pants are great. I was unable to find long inseams in stock with other brands. I found out about Skre on .Monster Muleys and ended up purchasing the hardscrabble pant in 34 long. They fit my 6′ 1″ long leg frame perfect and I really like the tacky band inside the waist, the side vents and price. They were comfortable in the field and blood washed out easily after my recent mule deer harvest. My only major complaint was the fly is to short. I emailed Mike and he got back to me with in an hour to let me know that the fly will be 1 1/2 nches longer in future production. Great customer service, great product. I will buy more pieces in the future. Would love to see a solid earth tone color choise in the Hardscrable pant in the future too.
These pants are great. Have not had them for long but tried them out on recent turkey hunt. Worked very well. Rained temps in 30's and I stayed nice and comfortable. Agree that fit runs a little small. I typically wear 30-31 waist got the 32 which fit great. I know I will appreciate side zips once warms up. Overall happy with purchase.
I've owned all the major Camo brands and SKRE is quickly becoming my go-to camo. I drew a once in a lifetime goat hunt and used my SKRE gear for the first time on that hunt. I had to make a long stalk in on the goats without a lot of cover and my SKRE got me in close enought to seal the deal! Love my SKRE clothing.
The Hardscrabble Pants provided the versatility and durability I needed in a hunting pant. The material is both durable and flexible. Also the fabric is very breathable…this combined with the vent pockets make this my go to pant for hunting in conditions that go from cold to hot. Plus, if you use them as much as I do you want a pant that cleans up well and that keeps the integrity of SKRE's unmatched camo pattern–easily the best hunting pants I have owned.
Simply awesome pants. If they made these in colors other than camo I would wear them everyday. The stretch allows full range of motion and comfort even when you put a couple insulation layers under them. The pockets and side vents really help keep the boys cool when you are doing a lot of walking/hiking.
I do recommend going up a size or two from normal depending on how you like your pants to fit and if you will have multiple layers. I originally went up one size but swapped them out for two sizes up so I could have multiple insulation layers without them getting too tight.
I grew up mountaineering, so hunting gear has pretty much always left me wanting more (except kuiu, Sitka.)
Tried these pants and all I can say is WOW!
Fit is a little small as noted, but the construction is perfect!
I have been a fan of the kuiu attack pants from day one but these knock them out. Feels like I'm wearing my pajamas, but tough enough to withstand hundreds of miles of sage brush and scrub oak.
The pattern is perfect for sage and high alpine. Still breaks up enough for heavy timber.
After wearing it all summer scouting, and two weeks of archery antelope I'm a skre guy..
Just wish they would make solid colors.!!!
I wear a 32×32 Levi and went up a size like everyone says and it was spot on. Fit snug and able to get my under layers on without being to uncomfortable. Broke them in on a hike up here in Alaska. I felt like a mountain ninja it was the most enjoyable scouting trip in memory. Breaking through brush and not getting stabbed my the prickles and the dew wasn't really sticking. And surprisingly quiet. Going to be nice for early season and late season (with some under layer or two). I am very impressed and am kicking myself for not just buying the bundle deal now. Sold on this product and look forward to buying more products in the future. Add another family to the buyers list! Thanks keep it up!
These pants are lightweight, comfortable, and durable. I wear these pants all throughout deer season, turkey season, and shed hunting! Being a woman on the small side, I ordered the smallest size available. They are still a little big, but they hold up just fine! I am definitely looking forward to the women's line coming soon! SKRE offers great quality gear with excellent customer service!
Excellent for Montana climate. Tough, comfortable and reasonably priced. Very water repellent and the outer fabric dries quickly. No need for rain gear with these. I've got around 30 days of backpack mountain hunting on these and they are holding up better then the expensive brand I normally use. Blood washes out easily. Order a size up. Outstanding outer layer for spot and stock mountain hunting!
Wore these pants on a 5 day November elk hunt last fall. The stretch fabric is soft, supple and super comfortable. No binding, even when climbing through steep, rugged terrain. Ample pockets for storage without being obnoxious when full. My only criticism is that the legs seem to be a bit baggy for my liking, especially considering the athletic fit of the other gear offered by SKRE. All in all, a great value for what you pay for a quality, comfortable, well made pair of pants. Would definitely purchase again.
Hardscrabbles are some of the most versatile pants I own. They due very well in cooler weather and the Teflon coating beads water off to keep them from soaking though. If you get that unexpected unseasonably warm day or really pushing hard and working up a sweat, simply open up the hip zips and cool off. This is a great pant design.
Great pants. Haven't used them as much as I wish I had yet but have done some hiking in the mountains and so far I am pleased overall! The feel, fit, and flexibility is very nice. I called with some questions prior to purchasing and Mike was very helpful and informative. Definitely looking forward to using them more.
I bought these pants as well as the hardscrabble jacket for a sept. elk hunt in Montana last fall. We hike 8-12 miles daily up and down the ridges. I had planned on alternating these with my other store bought camo throughout the long week. Well, they were awesome…I wore them every day. They are stretchy and comfortable to hike in. They are tough…just stay away from fire embers. The tacky inner waistband keeps your pack from shoving them down in the back. The best part is the zip vents on the side thigh. Zipped they keep you warm in the mornings, but then unzip and you stay cool up the ridge in the afternoon. Get em, you wont regret it. Also, order a size larger than you normally wear.
Extremely satisfied and happy with my purchase. These are by far the most comfortable pants. They are stretchy allowing for easy and quiet climbing over obstacles while hunting/scouting. I really like the zip ups; I started in the late afternoon when it was a bit warmer, and then zipped up for more warmth as it cold a little chillier in the evening.
This pants are my go to pants now! They are super comfortable and quiet. I live in Arizona and hunt in the desert a lot so the side pant zips are awesome for breathability. They also are great for walking through thorny bushes and such. I like the fit as these pants allow for a great mobility. All all this is a great all around pant that I would recommend to anyone
Hands down the best pants I have purchased! I got to test these out last month at an outdoor 3D archery competition, the stretch and range of mobility was really nice. A great feature is the tacky interior waist band. I wore my weighted pack during the course, which tended to push down my old pants some, and the Hardscrabble pant stayed right up where they were supposed to. It was windy and chilly early in the day and the pants blocked the wind and kept my temperature regulated, but it warmed up in later that afternoon; the pants vented really nicely and breathe extremely well.


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Terminating Copyright Grants – More Powerful Than A Locomotive
Throughout 1938, a pair of young, aspiring comedian book game designers from Iowa, Jerry Siegel along with Joe Schuster, sold that rights thus to their "Superman" comics for you to DC Comics intended for $130. 00. Vast sums of funds later — immediately after countless Superman eBooks, television will show, motion pics and merchandise of the conceivable sort — this particular story strongly illustrates that the value of your rights to help you copyrighted runs can explode after a while. The You. S. Copyright laws Act in 1976 (a "Copyright Act") makes it possible for authors, musicians along with artists (in addition to their heirs) so that you can recapture the main copyrights into their creations simply by terminating the prior grant belonging to the copyright. In most cases, these firing rights is not waived by simply contract, no matter the terms on the assignment as well as license, given that the specialist and the heirs fulfill the complex statutory firing requirements. Counsel active in the creation, acquisition and also exploitation involving copyrighted works should know the statutory directly to terminate copyright laws grants.
Just lately, Siegel's heirs won (at the least in area) at a battle to extract the Superman copyrights coming from DC Comics as well as owner, Warner Bros, under a termination provisions on the Copyright Operate. In 08, the You. S. District Court to the Central Section of Ohio ruled about summary judgment which the Siegel's acquired successfully recaptured (adjusted 1999, the date with their termination become aware of) Siegel's copyright in a few aspects of your first Superman comedian sold to be able to DC Comics inside 1938. Siegel /. Warner Bros. Leisure Inc., 542 Y. Supp. second 1098 (G. D. California. 2008).
Your procedures designed for terminating copyright laws grants usually are fairly tech. Two provisions inside Copyright React govern the suitable to stop copyright transactions. These tips are codified in Sections 203 in addition to 304 in the Copyright Respond. The date that this grant ended up being made ascertains which supply applies. Scholarships made when January 1, 1978 are generally governed as a result of Section 203. Scholarships made well before January 1, 1978 are generally governed as a result of Section 304. Before thinking about the unique procedures under these regimes, it is very important note numerous key exceptions towards right so that you can terminate any grant. 1st, the grant have to have been a inter vivo transfer because of the author. Basically, the author needed made this transfer during their own lifetime. The statutes known as here generally are not used to help you invalidate your transfer regarding copyrights below an author's can.


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Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov
Travel period: 5 days / 4 nights
Looks fly from one rooftop to another, from confused image of statues in the central markets to the rhythmic movements of walks, from pastel colours and the intuitive curiosity to study what happens beyond the high, Saxon fences. Because, what Sibiu, Sighisoara and Brasov have in common, are the panoramas with therapeutic effects upon the soul. Beyond the silence, grandeur and beauty of cities, the panoramic view of the cities shares with each tourist a bit of the dream having a photographer's career.
Day 1Pick up at the airport, Sibiu City Tour, Departure to Sighisoara, Accommodation in Sighisoara.
SibiuToday, over the tiles in the city's center walk each day thousands of people. A few hundred years ago in the same Big Square (Piata Mare in Romanian) stood locked in a "cage of fools" those who contravened the public policy and the witches were burned ... But the truly magical stories of Sibiu are those that write each tourist's imagination - once surrounded on all sides by colored buildings, once the hand passes over the crack in the wall hundreds of years old, once the photo of the the city's emblem, feeds the pigeons and feels the medieval city from the height of the tower. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Sibiu is worth a thousand tales about the romantic air of the past. And the stories still flow over the place where once, not long ago, theater plays were put in scene, annual fairs were held, pigeons were housed on the roof of the Catholic Church, philosophers were seeking their muses, waving flags on the houses' roofs and the soldiers whispered to their loved ones sweet talk on the "Liars' Bridge".
Day 2Breakfast, Sighisoara City Tour, The afternoon is free, Accommodation in Sighisoara.
SighisoaraUnique in Romania, rare in Europe. Sighisoara Fortress is still inhabited today, making it a historical dowry in the current medieval complex of military, civil and ecclesiastical architecture. However, Sighisoara is torn from the modernity due to the narrow streets, the glossy cubic stone, the lamps and rough brick walls, the towers (Goldsmiths', Shoemakers', Furriers', the Clock Tower, Smiths', Ropers', Butchers'), the churches (the church on the hill, the lepers church, the Roman Catholic Churc), the House with Stag, the School on the hill, the Orthodox Cathedral, Vlad Dracul House, the monument "La Chip", the people.
Day 3Breakfast, Departure to Brasov, Brasov City Tour, Accommodation in Brasov.
BrasovFrom the alley recognized at European level, the Rope's Street, and up to the tragedy of the biggest Gothic monument in Romania – the Black Church, the curiosities of Brasov write each day a legend. The modern combines with history, once mingled with the old style of buildings and streets. The Gothic, the Roman, the Renaissance, the Baroque, the Art Nouveau, Brancoveanu styles - are all present in the fortress', churches', cathedrals' and the gates' walls, which Brasov harmoniously hosts.
Spring in the town's square, Piata Sfatului, is fresh, and in autumn the air is colorful. Winters are magical and summers are intimate. Here, where chance is met with grace, the citizen's life slowly flows among the cameras and the admiring gaze of tourists. Because the silence over the city watches upon the local legends and makes any other stories to be redundant.
Day 4Breakfast, Visit to Bran, Accommodation in Brasov.
BranBran area offers a delightful contrast between strong lands and valleys deepened by gorges, caves and the mountain on the edges. From Moeciu Gorge, Bucegi and Piatra Craiului Mounatins, Dambovicioara Cave, Rasnov Fortress, the Saxon fortresses from Prejmer and Harman - Bran area represents the paradise of any tourist wishful of legends, history and nature.
Visited touristic sites - Bran Castle
The structure is typical for the XIV century fortifications, but nothing else follows norms when it comes to Bran Castle! Located in Bran – Rucar Step, 30 km from the urban influence of Brasov, the castle includes in its interior and exterior facades architectural elements from different historical ages of inspiration.


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The Baltic States Keep Buying Unreliable German Rifles
WIB land August 31, 2016 War Is Boring 1
The G36 still has customers despite a scandal and revelation of overheating problems
by ROBERT BECKHUSEN
The German army will begin replacing its G36 battle rifles — entirely — in 2019 because of reliability problems. But it hasn't discouraged the Baltic States from buying them. In fact, Latvia and Lithuania are buying more as a resurgent Russia poses a major security threat.
Recently, the Lithuanian military announced it will buy $14 million worth of G36s updated with new butt-stocks, handguards and sight rails — and attachable 40-millimeter grenade launchers all for delivery in 2017.
"Our decision is based on the test data we have obtained and our allies have shared with us, as well as on our wish to have one type of main rifleman gun in the Lithuanian armed forces," Defense Minister Jouzas Olekas said.
In March, the Latvian government announced it will continue arming its soldiers with G36s, too.
But the G36, a 5.56-millimeter assault rifle manufactured by Heckler & Koch, is not fully battle-worthy. Lightweight and frail because of shoddy plastic parts, its components can distort when subjected to high temperatures, throwing off the rifle's accuracy.
If you fire a round from a G36, you won't have any problems. But when you fire a lot — as soldiers often do in firefights — you will create a lot of pressure and heat. The rifle's accuracy problems become worse, and can extend to total failure, in hot enough conditions.
It's even worse environments such as Afghanistan in the summer, where German troops discovered the G36's notorious penchant for overheating.
During a 2010 Good Friday ambush in Afghanistan, 32 paratroopers came under Taliban attack in the most intense battle involving German troops since World War II. During the fighting, the paratroopers' rifles overheated and three soldiers died in combat.
The fallout turned into a major scandal for the German government and resulted in the Bundeswehr ditching the guns for good. But the Baltic States may not be inclined to abandon the G36s to hunt for a new rifle so soon after adopting them into service.
Syria and Iraq Are Incubators for Remote-Controlled Guns
And there's something of a time crunch here.
Lithuania and Latvia share borders with Russia and the heavily-militarized Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. Russian forces could overrun both countries within days if the Kremlin ordered it — a realistic concern after the Russian invasion of Crimea and Eastern Ukraine.
Aerial intercepts between NATO and Russian fighters over the Baltic Sea are now a frequent occurrence. And the Western alliance has bolstered its military presence by staging large military exercises and rushing thousands of troops into the area.
Yet leaving aside the urgency of needing rifles, there's still skepticism in the Baltic States that the G36 would hold up in the event of a real war — instead of just training for one.
In 2015, the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union, a state-sponsored militia, adopted HK416 and HK417 rifles — similar to the U.S. M-4 carbine — instead of the G36. These are fine rifles, and the German Defense Ministry are also ordering them as interim replacements for the G36s among deployed forces.
Latvia and Lithuania adopted the G36 in 2006 and 2007, respectively, to replace the Swedish-made AK-4. Estonia keeps a small number of G36s for its commandos but relies on the Israeli-made IMI Galil for most of its infantry.
But there's at least one upside to using the G36. The Baltic region is a cooler — much cooler — environment compared to summer in Afghanistan.
Hence why the new shipment feature new butt-stocks. "Only minor technical problems [with the G36] have been reported," the Latvian military blog Sargs reported. The main issue is "plastic butt-stock defects after using the assault rifle in cold weather."


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text: This past weekend applicants nationwide flew into Baltimore for the Graduate Program in Molecular Biophysics' Prospective Students Visiting Weekend. Featured are some photos highlighting the weekend. Faculty and current students had the opportunity to meet prospective students for the coming year in and out of an interview environment. On Thursday, March 8th, everyone gathered for a Welcome Mixer and Dinner. Over the course of the weekend, faculty and students mingled during activities that included mixers, tours of the Johns Hopkins Homewood and Medical campuses, dinner at faculty homes, and a poster session in which prospective students gained insight into research they could potentially participate in. The visiting weekend allows current members of the Biophysics department to get to know the candidates in a more natural setting while providing an environment where these prospective students can learn more about the program and gain a holistic idea of what their time at Hopkins would be like. We hope the prospective students enjoyed Baltimore and to possibly see them back here this fall!


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Marvis Rambas Mint Toothpaste
NEW!!! Marvis Limited Edition Rambas Mint Toothpaste is inspired by the beaches and exotic atmosphere of Tropical Islands. Marvis Rambas toothpaste has a fruity, velvety taste that combines ripe peach and sweet pineapple with a twist of sweet Alphonso mango. A rich aroma of mint creates a lasting sensation of vibrant freshness.
Available in a 75ml full size tube.
To use: Apply a small amount to your toothbrush twice daily.
Ingredients: Glycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Aqua (Water), Silica, Aroma (Flavor), Cellulose Gum, Xylitol, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Limonene. Made in Italy.


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Creating the Digital Enterprise with Sogeti and IBM
Sogeti has has worked together with IBM for a long time. This close collaboration has formed a strong alliance in which we can provide powerful solutions to our clients.
Through the combination of Sogeti's expertise and proven ability to deliver innovation with IBM's industry-leading high-performance, open software and hardware technologies, clients benefit from a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions tailored to address specific business objectives. Understanding the need for digital transformation in the enterprise, Sogeti and IBM have enriched their joint efforts to create a series of solutions that allow you to start making real progress on your digital transformation initiatives.
Omnichannel offers from IBM and Sogeti
Cloud native development using Bluemix
Customer Analytics using Tealeaf on Cloud. Understand and improve the overall user experience by analyzing behavioral problems online and on mobile devices.
IBM Journey Analytics: visualize and analyze the paths customers take, over time and across channels.
Design thinking and MVP creation including Access to the IBM Bluemix Garages and methodology for creating minimum viable products from ideation to build, in 2-5 days.
Watson IoT Platform on IBM Bluemix helps to set up and manage IoT devices and data, start creating your own applications, visualization dashboards and mobile IoT apps. Get insights from data by extending the apps with analytics, cognitive, and blockchain services.
IBM IoT MessageSight includes secure, rapid, bi-directional messaging for the Internet of Things (IoT) and mobile environments. Accommodates the growing number of mobile devices and sensors.
Analytics and data management solutions to integrate new data, analyze data, leverage open source technologies and take advantage of cloud service models. This includes Advanced Analytics - predictive: SPSS, discovery: Watson Analytics, Data integration and governance: Datastage, Optim, andWatson Explorer for uncovering trends, patterns and relationships within both structured and unstructured data.
Cloud Data Services are also available and includeHybrid, open source-based approach that application developers, data scientists and IT architects seek to address their data-intensive needs. IBM BigInsight on Cloud, an industry Hadoop standard, IBM Predictive Analytics (SPSS), IBM Cloudant (NoSQL database service), IBM Analytics for Apache Spark.
Service virtualization (Rational Greenhat): model and simulate real system behavior to eliminate system test dependencies and reduce costs of traditional testing environments. Test data management and masking (Optim): enables to increase testing, cut costs, and maintain data security.
Tealeaf on Cloud: Understand and improve the overall user experience by analyzing behavioral problems online and on mobile devices. IBM Journey Analytics: visualize and analyze the paths customers take, over time and across channels.
AppScan enhances web application security and mobile application security, by scanning web and mobile applications prior to deployment, AppScan enables us to identify security vulnerabilities and generate reports and fix recommendations. Can also be consumed as a service in BlueMix.
Innovation as a Service
Setting up Innovation Lab through our access to IBM design studios and IBM BlueMix garages from ideation to MVP creation.
The Applied Innovation Exchange, our global AIE network is supported by IBM
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At Charville Academy we believe assessment is fundamental to extending and challenging the children's learning appropriately. It is an integral part of the daily learning and is used to inform class planning, children's next steps, resources, support, whole school objectives and training. Our assessment model enables class teachers to measure whether pupils are on track to meet end of year expectations. It enables class teachers to pinpoint the aspects of the curriculum in which pupils are falling behind and recognise areas that they are performing well.
Charville uses milestones for assessment which have been developed by Chris Quigley Education. The milestones are key statements which enable us to assess current attainment and progress against the end of year expectations. They are important objectives and are to be used alongside the National Curriculum.
In the Early Years and Year One we follow the Jolly Phonics and The Phonics Play scheme of work.


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Texas State Capitol
In the heart of Austin lies one of the tallest Capitols in the United States. Don't get intimidated by its magnitude, with either self-guided or docent-led tours, you can rest assured it's an awesome place to take your family for an afternoon adventure.
ATX Kids Club has been there many times and every time we learn something new. Here are some of the things you can do with your kids:
There is so much to do on the capitol grounds. Take a stroll around and look at all the memorial statues and monuments. Children love the Tribute to Texas Children display and the Statue of liberty replica. They are also interested in the memorial for the Vietnam Veterans and the Tejano Monument. Find all the information you need online for an awesome tour! Be sure to start at the Texas Capitol Visitor's Center for additional background and historical facts.
You can also have a small picnic under the shade of one of the historic Live Oak trees.
Right next to the capitol you can find the visitor's center. This is an interactive zone where kids will learn how a bill becomes a law. They can also explore Texas history.
Within the walls of the Capitol you can either tag along one of the free tours or make your own. Don't forget to look up!
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Book Review of Pieces Of Gray (Broken Pieces Series)
Title: Pieces Of Gray
Series: Broken Pieces Series
Author: Kelly Moore
Date Published: January 7th 2017
Date Read: December 18, 2016
The Blurb:
Would you risk your life for someone that you love? Would you risk theirs?
Gray Milby was a badass sniper in the Army. She was held captive deep in the jungles of China for two years. She left behind the only man she has ever loved believing that he was dead until now. She risks her life and others to rescue him, returning to the place where her own nightmares come from.
Captain Kell Crew has survived four years of torture, being held captive in a cage. Physically he survived, mentally he will never be the same man that Gray remembers. In order for him to survive again, she has to make the choice of giving him up once more.
A year later they accidently meet again and Kell is drawn to every part of her being. He feels he remembers Pieces of Gray, but how is that possible when he has never met her before? All he knows is that he wants her.
Gray has tried everything to move on with her life and forget about her love for Kell. He forces his way back into her life and she can no longer push him away. Her love for him is too deep. Being with him risks his own life. Their love for each can destroy them both.
Someone else is lurking out there waiting to seek revenge. He just might kill them both.
My Review
5 You are my world Stars
OMG....... OMG I knew after I finshed reading Piece by Piece(book 3) back in August that I had to get my hands on Gray's story. I was so overwhelmed and excited for it that I just couldn't wait. So when Kelly Moore contacted me and asked if I wanted an ARC copy I jumped all over that like a dog with a bone. And the second I got it in said hands I didn't put it down til the end. You know you have found a great book when you literally start it the second you get your hands on it and you sit up all night long and forgo sleep to finish a story because you just can't bear to put it down. It was so good. Worth every sleepless minute. You know sleep is for the weak!
I am going to try to keep this review spoiler free which is really hard for me. This book is so good and suspenseful that I feel something would be ruined if readers knew what to expect. So let me just say that this book was everything I hoped for and more. Gray was an amazing heroine. My heart bled for her. I cried few times while reading this. There is such a sad and beautiful journey to Gray and Kell's love story that it broke my heart a few times then pieced it all back together again. Gray was so strong and brave and I just adored her. Kell was amazing as well. He was just so cocky, charming, sexy but sweet at the same time. I just couldn't help but fall madly in love with him. They truly made a beautiful couple.
Their road was not an easy one but it was worth the ride. The connection between these two characters felt so real. They felt so real that I was completely invested in them and rooted for them the whole book. I really enjoyed getting to catch up with Steel and Ady and seeing how they were doing. The action and the plot was so good in this book and they were executed perfectly. It kept me on the edge the whole time. I had to keep stopping myself from skipping ahead because I was dying to know what would happen. I was almost too anxious to wait the time it would take just to read it. I loved getting to know Syn more. I know his book is coming up next and I can't wait to see what his heroine is going to be like. I know I will enjoy the other books in this series but I also know this book is and will remain my favorite of the series. There was just something about Gray and Kell that really connected with me. They were so special! This book was amazing and I enjoyed every sleepless minute of it!


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ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's swimming and diving team relied on depth to maintain their first-place lead after day three of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championships held at the Junker Center Pool on Friday.
The Lions have accumulated 519 points through three days of work and have a substantial lead over second-place Cabrini (282). Pitt-Bradford and Alfred State are tied for third place (270) and Penn State Altoona is fifth (122).
Mark Patterson (North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin) broke four records on the night in almost a sweep of the 200 freestyle. He clocked in at 1:41.83 to set a new team, pool, AMCC meet and conference record for the individual title. Ryan Siggins (Erie, PA/Iroquois) took third (1:45.23) and Jacob Schmidt (Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep) followed in fourth (1:46.27). Quinn Fischer (Fairview, PA/Cathedral Prep) and Cole Dombrosky (Mount Pleasant, PA/Mount Pleasant) were fifth and sixth, respectively.
The Lions got edged by Pitt-Bradford in the opening 200 medley relay. Patterson, Noah Babik (Penn Township, PA/Penn Trafford), Alex Croll (Honolulu, HI/Roosevelt) and Fischer made up the second-place relay team with a time of 1:36.65, falling short by .15 seconds to the Panthers.
In the following 400 IM event, Brady Mattson (Wilmington, DE/Delaware Military Academy) and Nathan Wagner (Ypsilani, MI/Lincoln) finished in the top six in the finals. Mattson took second in 4:23.72 and Wagner placed fifth (4:32.20).
Steven Owens (Erie, PA/McDowell) paced Behrend in the 100 butterfly, claiming the gold medal with a time of 52.60. Croll came in fourth in the same event in 54.00.
The Lions had three swimmers in the top six in the 100 breaststroke, led by individual champion Babik with a time of 58.72. Ryan Elsey (Hermitage, PA/Hickory) placed fifth (1:01.42) and Blair Carson earned sixth (1:01.86).
In the final swimming event of the night, Liam Watterson (Brentwood, PA/Baldwin) led Behrend in the 100 backstroke, touching in 53.53 for third place.
Freshman diver Matthew Kuchcinski (North East, PA/North East) scored 412.55 on the one-meter board to finish third overall, just 20 points shy of first place.
Behrend returns to action tomorrow for the last day of the AMCC Championships. Prelims begin at 10 a.m.


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Waaay back in the early 1980s, I remember watching a female guest on Wogan's chat show who had suffered from hiccups for some absurd amount of time – 7 years, or something of that ilk. I was aghast and appalled. Hiccups generally hurt me like a mofo, so their horrendous affliction of this poor woman made quite a significant impression in my pre-pubescent brain; the news that one could be inescapably plagued, without warning or cure, by such a debilitating, life-altering tribulation has remained a source of awe to me for many years. My hiccups-that-won't-go-home-horror has become well-known to my familiars over the years, and whenever I reluctantly undergo a prolonged session of the vexatious little fuckers, some cheery soul among my nearest and supposedly dearest generally roars '7 years!' or the like at me. Cheers, chaps!
Not immediately apropos: I've mentioned here a number of times before that I have heart arrhythmia. A 24 hour ECG
and subsequent echocardiogram decreed me in possession of a perfectly healthy heart, that has some atrial ectopic/premature (I am foggy regarding which) beats. They're almost always benign; everyone has them, most people have lots of them, a small minority are symptomatic with ones they can actually feel, and a smaller minority can feel them strongly and have lots of them. I usually have ~20 episodes of noticeable arrhythmia over a 48-hour period when I ovulate, and the rest of the time it varies lots, with no noticeable triggers apart from hormones. (I once – once – had a stress-induced, caffeine-stoked two hours with dozens of small ones, which was unsettling.) Generally, I would call 5 a day a bit more than normal, and a week without one is only mildly unusual. I find them unpleasant, but they generally last less than 7 seconds, and broadly consist of normal-babybird-babybird-babybird–THUMP-normal. I find I have to pause what I'm doing as the shifting-backlog-of-blood-in-heart thump, in particular, disorders my breathing, but they're transient and harmless.
Or so I tell myself. It's difficult not to stress a tiiiny amount over something that feels exactly like you'd expect a heart attack might feel, only sans pain.
Still not immediately apropos, but getting closer: I have settled into an approximate 6-7 week menstrual cycle for the last year or so. Ovulation has become easier to diagnose: ovary pain, EWCM, LH peestick and arrhythmia all shout PRESENT, and period duly follows 14 days later. Except that this current cycle went badly awry about 8 weeks ago when I first tried to ovulate, and failed. Since then, 2 out of 4 symptoms have sporadically occurred at approximately weekly intervals, but at no point have all 4 co-incided. I had started to painlessly spot, then stopped, then started again, and was already seriously considering putting this alleged cycle out of its misery with 18-months-out-of-date norethisterone I had knocking about, when, last Monday night, my heart decided that it was time to kick off, big styley.
Out of the cardiac blue, I began having strong, prolonged, frequent arrhythmia. Not my usual fleeting fluttery-fluttery-bump palpitation, but many seconds worth of almighty chest-walloping bangs, liberally interspersed with stuttering, irregular quiverings. I'd never experienced anything like this before, and they were coming between every few minutes and every hour.
By Tuesday morning, I was mildly concerned, and sat on a bench in the sun all morning chatting to my mother. By lunchtime, I was becoming quietly distressed. Despite being entirely cognitively aware that arrhythmia = benign, this was very far from normal for me, and I couldn't help but dwell darkly on the fact that the heart is not precisely noted for one of the more redundant organs of the human body.
By 3pm, with no cessation in the aberrant Hammer-of-Thor vs. Madly-Flapping Butterfly brawl in my chest, I caved to anxiety, on the basis that stress can make these things self-promoting, and made an appointment with my GP. By 5pm I had been thoroughly stethoscoped, extensively pulse-takened (I'm in a mess with my tenses now, but let's push on regardless) history-takened and cardiology-record-reviewed.
Upshot: I shouldn't worry about it. They're not sinister. I should come back – pronto – if the beats don't return to regular, but stay continuously haphazard.
I lef the surgery in a moderate state of reassurance, and settled down to wait for this perturbing episode of cardiac capriciousness to subside back to the systematic.
It… hasn't.
7 days from onset, my heart still can't find its atrial arse with an atlas. I lay in the bath last night and watched in sinking, horrified fascination as an unco-ordinated series of incredibly powerful beats (I could feel my ventricles smashing upwards in savage leaps, slamming hard into what felt like my sodding epiglottis) both knocked the breath from me, and visibly jerked my (substantial, possessed of much inertia) boobs about.
I tell you: this does not feel fucking benign.
I have been theorising that unbeaching myself from the inchoate hormonal sandbank I suspect I was wedged on should alleviate symptoms, but I rootled out my old norethisterone 4 days ago (out-of-date, yes, but it's stopped the spotting in its tracks and is evidently doing something) with no marked improvement except perhaps a little less frequency. If anything, they've got stronger, and last longer. I am also aware of many more smaller, subtler episodes that don't feature a catch-up beat.
Said facts didn't help me when, after a little judicious googling – always metaphorically fatal – I read that marked symptomatic arrhythmia can, aktually, just happen. Arrive. Not go home. Not ever. The new normal.
And that's all, really. The medical guff states with dry sympathy that, although benign, the symptoms caused are upsetting – true, dat – and that the stress caused by them often leads to a vicious cycle of increased arrhythmia. In short, although it reeeeally feels like it might (y'know, what with the whole heart stop-start-bump-stutter-flutter-stop-thump-start thang): it won't kill me. Apparently. My plight might be improved if I try cutting out caffeine (argh!) and alcohol (you think this week has been conducive to sobriety?). Decrease my stress. Learn to live with this new, harrassing, and seemingly tenacious botheration.
The first person to shriek '7 years!' gets a hefty cock punch, or… something.
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President Bashar Assad announced he will run for a new seven-year term in Syria's June elections, a vote that he is widely expected to win in the midst of a civil war that began as an uprising against his rule.Anti-government activists bitterly recalled that it was the president's refusal to leave power that ignited the Syrian conflict, which has killed more than 150,000 people and displaced more than one-third of the prewar population of 23 million since it began three years ago.The government has presented the June 3 vote as the solution to the conflict: If the people choose Assad in the election, the fight should end; if Assad loses, then he will step aside.Syria's opposition abroad has called on Assad to step down in favor of a transitional governing body that would administer the country until free presidential and parliament elections can be held.Bashar took over from his late father, Hafez, who ruled the country for nearly 30 years.


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The German company BMW AG announced a global network of market entry restyled versions of 3- and 5-door hatchback BMW 1-Series 2015-2016 model year. The official world premiere of the updated BMW 1-series will be held in the spring of 2015 in the framework of Geneva international motor show.
Having survived the update of the BMW 1-Series have got new three-cylinder 1.5-liter turbocharged engine (petrol and diesel), became more crowded list of basic equipment, expanded opportunities to order optional assistants and advanced security systems. And most importantly, "unity" significantly corrected front and rear, giving the car a more modern, stylish and sporty appearance.
Putting a number of pre-reform BMW 1-Series and survived the update model BMW 1-Series 2015-2016 model year face lift find very, very successful. Designers have tried to conscience, and the new Bavarian hatchback 1-series look bright, juicy and fully in accordance with family tradition of cars produced by BMW AG.
Front and rear updated 1-Series models are fully assembled from new parts and components. Official photos and videos to help falshradiatornoy consider new grille, front and rear bumper with verified aerodynamic chips, headlamps, standard with LED daytime running lights rings, large L-shaped marker lights with LED filling, and reconfigure the tailgate.
It would seem that only some new lighting and bumper as well as a great and noble looks updated model BMW first series.
Interior of the five-door and three-door version of the BMW was not touched by the hands of designers and builders. And whether to change anything in almost perfect premium saloon car. New materials and finishes, accurate assembly and fitting of interior parts, the first row of chairs model and verified ergonomics. As standard equipment manufacturer promises 8-NIL airbags, climate control, multimedia system BMW Radio Professional, iDrive system with a color 6.5-inch display and a rain sensor.
As an additional optional equipment available Active Cruise Control with function Stop & Go, Assistant parallel and perpendicular parking with 12-Tew sensors, Driving Assistant (camera tracking the signs), Lane Departure Warning (tracking system leaving the band), Collision Warning systems (collision warning system), Park Distance Control (Parktronic) … navigation system Professional, 8,8-inch color screen, tire pressure sensors, sport seats of the first row, leather trim, power and heated front seats, heated steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, panoramic electric sunroof, Hi-Fi system with 12 speakers and digital Tew 360 watt amplifier, drawbar (maximum trailer weight braked 1,500 kg).
Technical specifications of the new car will be pleasantly surprised by the presence of nine !!!
Diesel versions: BMW 116d is equipped with a three-cylinder 1.5-liter engine (116 hp 270 Nm), dynamic acceleration up to 100 mph in 10.3 seconds, the average consumption of 3.6-4.1 liters of diesel fuel. BMW 120d, mated to a 6 speed manual (automatic transmission 8) provides dynamic acceleration to 100 kmh in 7.1 (7.0) seconds and the average consumption of diesel fuel at the level of 4.1-4.5 (3, 9-4,3) liters per hundred. The most powerful diesel version of the Bavarian "unity» – BMW 125d (224 hp 450 Nm) comes with only 8 automatic transmission, acceleration to the first hundred in 6.3 seconds, fuel consumption in combined mode 4.3-4.6 liters.


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The Abilene Fire Department would like to invite the media to the City Council meeting on February 28th 2019 at 5:30 p.m. During this meeting, Valor Awards will be presented to the individuals who took action on February 15, 2019 at a vehicle accident involving a Wylie ISD school bus. The driver and a twelve year old student were pulled to safety before the bus was engulfed in flames by these good Samaritans. Their quick response had a monumental impact on all the lives involved in this accident. We are honored to give them this award for their bravery. Please join us as the Abilene Fire Department recognizes these heroes.Return to full list >>


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Mathematicians born on this day:
1687 : Nicolaus(I) Bernoulli
Mathematicians who died on this day:
1881 : Eduard Heine
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Harry S Vandiver (1882 - 1973)
It is not known if there are infinitely many Wilson primes. This question seems to be of such a character that if I should come to life any time after my death and some mathematician were to tell me that it had definitely been settled, I think I would immediately drop dead again.
[Wilson primes satisfy (p - 1)! = -1 mod p2.
5, 13, and 563 are the only Wilson primes less than 5 × 108 ]
Quoted in D MacHale, Comic Sections (Dublin 1993)
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01 of 09
Soft Pretzels Made the Old-Fashioned Way
Soft pretzels made the old-fashioned way, dipped in lye and sprinkled with salt, make the best tasting pretzels.
Find the recipe for German soft pretzels here.
In earlier times before the population was mostly literate, pictographic signs explained at a glance what the shop sold. Walk down the street in any small town in Germany and you will find a wooden sign hanging perpendicular to the road. A pretzel like this one in Ulm, Germany, shows you where to find the local bakery. Pretzels are one of the most beloved bakery items, especially in southern Germany, and are not easily mistaken for other wares, making it a universal baker's symbol.
There are many different stories about how the pretzel was invented.Continue to 2 of 9 below.
02 of 09
Form Balls of Dough
Divide the dough that has risen once into twelve dough balls, about 2 ounces apiece.
The German pretzel we are talking about today is the "Laugenbrezel" or lye pretzel, and the burning question is: Who came up with the idea to dunk them in lye?
Again, no one knows. We do know, however, that lye was a common household item, used for kitchen cleaning and food preparation. Olives are cured in a lye bath, hominy and lutefisk are soaked in it, soups and fish were spiced with it, soap is made with it, and even today, lye is used to open clogged drains whenever "Drain-o" is poured down the sink.Continue to 3 of 9 below.
03 of 09
Form Pretzels - Why the Lye?
Form the dough into foot-long strands and let rest a few minutes. This relaxes the gluten and lets the dough be rolled even thinner. Spritz with water, if necessary, to make the dough more manageable.
Two stories about the lye bath, have one thing in common: that the lye dunking was accidental, but the results were so good that the innovation became commonplace. One story is that the bakery's cat knocked them into a vat and there was no time to make a new batch, another story claims that the lye water was mistaken for sugar water and brushed onto the pretzels.Continue to 4 of 9 below.
04 of 09
Forming Pretzels at Home
Once the dough has relaxed, you can roll the strands even thinner. Leave them thick in the middle. Form into a pretzel shape and use water to make the ends stick to the middle. Place on a wax paper-lined pan and put them in the refrigerator for one hour.
The traditional German shape trisects the loop of dough to form three, evenly sized holes.
You don't have to twist them arduously by hand. Professional pretzel bakers can grab the ends, flip once horizontally, once vertically and their pretzels are perfectly formed. Rank amateurs (like us) have to wrestle them into shape.Continue to 5 of 9 below.
05 of 09
Make a 0.75 M NaOH Solution to Dunk the Pretzels
Make the lye solution. Weigh out 30 grams, about one ounce, of the food-grade lye (NaOH) pellets and add it to one liter of water, about one quart. Do not add water to the small pile of lye, you will cause a violent reaction as the lye releases heat. Stir until dissolved.
Can you use something else besides lye? Yes and no. You can dunk the pretzels into hot water with sodium carbonate (not sodium bicarbonate) in it, as in this YouTube video about pretzel baking but according to the connoisseurs, they won't taste the same. Baking soda won't give you quite the same crust and boiling water makes a pretzel-shaped bagel. Egg wash results in a roll with egg wash, nothing more.Continue to 6 of 9 below.
06 of 09
Dunk the Pretzels in Lye
Dunk the cold pretzels in the 3% lye solution for 30 seconds. Drain them well and then place on a greased baking sheet or a sheet lined with parchment paper.
Lye is also known as caustic soda, NaOH or sodium hydroxide and is considered a hazardous material. It absorbs water from the air, so the container must be kept airtight and out of reach of children. If it gets on your skin it will feel soapy. If left on your skin it starts to dissolve the epidermis and causes a burn. You can wash it off with running water or soap and water. It will burn very quickly if it splashes in your eyes, so wearing safety glasses is recommended.
USE EXTREME CAUTION: If you plan on using lye to make pretzels or soap or anything else, treat the area you use it as a laboratory area and clean before and after you are done using it. Always use gloves and safety glasses. Wearing long sleeves, pants, and close-toed shoes is recommended.
You should dispose of lye according to your county and state hazardous chemical codes. This might include dilution of the solution with water, neutralization with an acid and subsequent dilution, or taking the waste to a disposal facility. You might also keep the lye solution in a tightly closed, non-metallic container, clearly labeled, to use again, although I don't recommend this.
Continue to 7 of 9 below.
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for NaOH.
07 of 09
Salt and Cut the Pretzels Before Baking
Sprinkle with salt and cut a deep slit horizontally through the thickest part of the pretzel. Let them rest for a few minutes while the oven heats up to 375°F.
The distinct pretzel shape has been around for over 1000 years and can be made out of many types of dough. It arose from a simple ring of dough, which helps the bread bake evenly. They have been associated with Christianity and often used to bring luck or blessings to a person. In Germany, the pretzel is most often seen around the New Year, "Karneval" and Easter.
The difference between Swabian and Bavarian pretzels is in the shape. Bavarian pretzels are about the same thickness all the way around. Swabian pretzels are thick in the middle, with a slit through the thickest part, and thin and crispy at the ends, or twisted part. As the picture shows, this pretzel maker needs some practice.Continue to 8 of 9 below.
08 of 09
Bake for 25 Minutes at 375°F
Bake the pretzels for 20 to 25 minutes at 375°F. Pretzels are at their best when eaten on the same day they were baked. You may also freeze them and reheat in the oven.
The lye bath breaks down the gluten and gelatinizes the surface of the pretzel. In the oven, the sodium hydroxide reacts with carbon dioxide to form sodium carbonate, which is edible.Continue to 9 of 9 below.
09 of 09
Pretzel Crumb
"Brezeln" are eaten as snacks and for breakfast. Cut in half and spread with butter they are sold as "Butterbrezn" in southern Germany especially.
In the Black Forest in Germany the "Fasnacht Hanseln" give out pretzels during Karneval parades to anyone who can sing their song:
D'Bach 'na,
d'Bach 'na,
mit Kümmer und mit Sorge'.
Bis am Asch,
bis am Asch,
Down the stream,
down the stream,
with worry and anxiety,
until Ash,
until Ash,
Ash Wednesday morning.
Guten Appetit!