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Although Portobelle Belle from Dire Straits' second album Communiqué was played on so many tours, it seemed that there are no live videos of this song at all. It was played e.g. on each gig of the Love over Gold tour in 1982/3 which ended in the Alchemy live video concert but just this song was not included on the Alchemy video, neither on the original vinyl album or CD, nor on the VHS tape or on the recently reissued DVD/blueray version (an incomplete audio version was included on the greatest hits compilation CD Money for Nothing).
It was just a few weeks ago that I found the following video on youtube which in fact seems to be the only video of this song. It is from the Golden Heart tour, Mark's first tour as a solo artist after the Dire Straits era. The song "about a long gone Irish girl" was played mainly on the Irish gigs of this tour and Mark was joined by some Irish folk musicians on stage.
From a guitar player's point of view it is interesting to watch this video because I was never sure whether Mark played the song with his right hand in a fixed position (playing with thumb and two fingers and the right hand resting on the other two fingers) or with his hand swinging freely like he normally does when playing rhythm. Unfortunately the quality of the video is not too good but as it looks Mark used a mish-mash approach of the two styles, playing mainly with thumb and two fingers but moving the whole hand at least on the upbeat strokes.
It is also intersting that this song was played in different keys over the years. Originally in C major it was shifted to D on the On Location tour in 1980/1 (played on different guitars like on a Rickenbacker, see this blog post), then down to Bb on the Lover over Gold tour, and back to C on the On Every Street tour in 1991/2 (compare this video) or here in 1996.


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Feeding the 1,000
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Luke Mackay joins 200 volunteers at the #wokfor1000 event, cooking food for 1,000 people who really need it: an experience so inspiring it gives him the chills
Half of the food produced in the world every year is wasted. Can you picture two billion tonnes of food? It's mind-boggling isn't it? Two billion tonnes of actual, edible, life nurturing food. Thrown away, incinerated, mulched and buried at the same time as just under a billion people 'live' their lives undernourished.
Here in the UK we top the EU league of food wastage, consigning 20 million tonnes quite literally to the bin. The good people at Borough Market, Plan Zheroes and School of Wok combined today to do something so inspiring that it's still giving me the chills. I wandered down to the #wokfor1000 event at Borough's fantastic Market Hall along with 200 other people, all in silly chef's hats and with dangerously blunt kitchen knives to collectively cook 1,000 meals for those who really need it tonight.
Jeremy Pang, owner of School of Wok and an absolute dynamo of a man, was in charge and he led what was basically a three-hour cookery class for 200 people without breaking sweat. I would have been pulling my hair out, but he was charm and poise personified. It was a sight to see.
A hell of a sight
Apparently, we made 5,000 spring rolls, 2,000 soy and ginger chicken legs and 1,000 portions of chilli green beans for delivery all over the capital. I've got to tell you: 5,000 spring rolls is a hell of a sight and the logistics involved in turning boxes of donated produce into delicious meals delivered to the homeless via 200 not very talented chefs (yes, ha ha) was staggeringly impressive.
Borough Market has worked with Plan Zheroes since 2014 and has created over 50,000 meals from repurposed ingredients that would previously have been wasted. More than 80 per cent of food waste created by the Market's traders and tenants is used in various ways. There is a very real chance in the not-too-distant future that Borough will attain zero food wastage. This must surely be the model to which we all aspire, at home, our businesses or our places of work.
An impossible choice
I'm rarely inspired these days, I'm curmudgeonly and cynical, but I had a spring in my step this afternoon. I felt like I'd contributed in a very small way to something big and important and I want to do it again. People in this country should not have to choose between heating their homes or eating. A mother shouldn't have to fast so her children can eat. Seeing these people, so driven and purposeful, volunteering their time to make a very real difference to someone's day left me feeling giddy and, I'll be honest, a bit ashamed. As the law of sod dictates, to compound the latter I then won the raffle prize of a gastronomic guided tour of Borough Market. How we all laughed.
So, I'm going to do more. I don't quite know what yet but should School of Wok or Plan Zheroes require my services at any time in the future, I'm in, I promise. Even if it's just sharpening those bloody knives.

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Nothing says summer like baseball and fortunately the way our Toronto Blue Jays have been playing, it doesn't look as if our season is going to end too soon. The team is on fire and whether you're one of the die-hard faithful or just jumping on the bandwagon, it's plenty exciting to see.
After the 1992-93 back-to-back World Series championships, there seemed to be a steady fall to the basement. For fans it was tough to watch.
For our youngest child during the team's heyday, life was all about the game. He was an excellent player, adept at most positions, consistent in his hitting. But more importantly he had a zeal for the game. When he wasn't playing or practising he was watching.
In those days besides faithfully following his games, my hubby and I watched televised games and attended Jays games with him. I never dreamt then that things would change.
At the age of 13, however, he discovered the guitar and as his proficiency in this field grew, the ball glove and bat took second place on his priority list.
This change coincidentally, or perhaps not, came as favourites on the Jays roster began departing and the glory days seemed to be behind them. Eventually, it became hard to watch the struggles and losses with none of our heroes left on the team. We ultimately found other ways to spend our leisure time.
But now it seems the boys of summer are back — and with them a renewed excitement in the game. So, while we are finishing the final days before kids return to school, while autumn is sitting poised prettily for its debut, baseball is keeping summer alive. We celebrate it with these fun collections:
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Several days ago the big-selling 'Segodnya' ran this story on "Ukrainian intellectuals'" appeal to the world to save Ukraine from Russia. I've translated some portions below:
They call on the USA, Great Britain, France and China, the guarantors of the Budapest memorandum, to take part in an International conference in order to provide security guarantees for Ukraine.
The members of the intelligentsia have also appealed to leading organs in the European Union "on the need for a clear and unambiguous position on the question of the guarantee of the national sovereignty of Ukraine, and to express a warning against any form of interference by Russia into the internal affairs of Ukraine".
The members of the intelligentsia note: "The Russian leadership have consciously taken a course on the dismantling of the current security system, the key direction of which has become the aim of subordinating Ukraine in order to fulfill the geo-strategic interests of Russia".
According to their appeal, "the consequence of such a strategy is the rapid escalation of stress in bilateral relations. Unprecedented aggravation has taken the form of information warfare against Ukraine".
"In Russian society Ukrainians are presented as the enemy, and Ukraine is labelled as the main destabiliser of relations between the European Union and Russia," they add.
Commenting on the President of Russia's recent message to the President of Ukraine and the new Russian legislation on the use of the Russian armed forces beyond the limits Russian Federation, the intellectuals claim:
"For the first time in many years signs are appearing that the Kremlin is not excluding use of power in its arsenal of foreign policy tools relative to Ukraine".
"The subordination of Ukraine to Russia's strategy will renew the division of Europe, will carry a direct threat to the international and national security of the European Union, will lead to a decrease in the overall level of confidence and security in Europe, and will escalate tension and resistance in foreign relations as a whole", warn the signatories. They include former President Leonid Kravchuk, former top man at the Kyiv Mohyla Academy, Vyacheslav Bryukhovetskiy, who is now working for Rinat Akmetov's Foundation for the Development of Ukraine, former ambassador to Great Britain, Serhiy Komisarenko, Levko Lukyanenko, and many others.
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Nuit Blanche
Only one more sleep until Toronto's all night art event Nuit Blanche! Despite the unfortunate corporatization of this event over the years, I still get giddy seeing the city transformed into an open art forum for one crazy night. Mobs of art-hungry citizens fill the streets, exploring unknown alleys, basement and other crannies that otherwise go unnoticed. The fact that it happens until 5 in the morning adds to the carnivalesque surrealness of it all. This is the first year that I will be taking part in the festivities and I am SO HAPPY about it. Here's what's up:
I'm starting the night right in the East end of town. My pal Stefan Berg has curated an awesome pop-up show of over 25 artists at a warehouse space at 138 Main Street (at Gerrard). The Closing Reception is from 7 to 9pm (RSVP: email@example.com to add your name on the guest list) and will feature local live music (There is also an open house during the day from 11 to 3, also with music). I made my biggest linocut ever for this show: 18×24″ block. There were definitely some difficult moments (tears) but I'm really happy with the final result. I got to play a lot with pattern and movement (and narrative as usual). Here's a little detail:
As the night moves on, I'll be taking part in Redhead Gallery's Insomnia (Redux) event. Redhead has asked members of the public to contribute a two-dimensional something (old photo, painting, magazine page, found image, whatever)($25 submission fee required) that will be hung in the gallery during NB and remixed by the participating artists. I'm collecting some really great collage materials to bring with me! The contributor of the original piece will have the option to keep the new, remixed work of art or have it sold and collect the profit$. I will be collaging and drawing it up from 10-11pm (and maybe longer) if you want to see me at work. Redhead Gallery is located in Suite 115 on the ground floor of 401 Richmond. There will be plenty going on at 401 so be sure to make it a part of your Nuit Blanche circuit!
After some exploring of my own, I will be heading over to the Gladstone Hotel for the Madeline Colelctive's 12 Hr. Zine Machine event. Between 2-3am, I will be working my buns off with Aviva, Jess and Melody from Static Zine to produce a zine in one hour based on ideas contributed by the audience.
Here's the cover I drew for our zine! (We were asked to make in advance/No, I don't have a time machine)
I love that both of these events require spur of the moment inspiration and the involvement of the audience. To me, the whole point of Nuit Blanche is to provide opportunities for interaction between "artists" and "non-artists" (false dichotomy, everyone is an artist). I wish there was more hands-on involvement from the audience, but seeing as how the audience of this event has grown to fantastical proportions, I can see how, from an organizer's standpoint, it makes sense to limit the pool of contributors.
Whatever criticism might be lobbed against this event, I still remember the magic of my first year and it seems every year, wether I've scour the city til the wee hours of morning or limit my explorations to 1 hour in 3 square blocks, I experience something that inspires me for years to come. Here's one of my favourite memories from of this event.
2007 – Play by Hear by Science and Sons
A beautiful installation where audience members activated the sculture by placing any music playing device (mp3 players and music-playing phones) over the small silver discs at the edge of the podium (seen in the bottom right corner of the image below) and the sound was amplified and played out of one of the trumpet-like protrusions. The magic of this piece was how interactive it was and how each person could bring their own personal meaning to it (by contributing music that was personally significant to them) and how these meanings combined to form something else. It was interactive, but a lot more personally interactive than many interactive installations I've seen at Nuit Blanche of the "walk by a sensor and the light show will change" variety. I played some Leonard Cohen and Edith Piaf's "Non Je Ne Regrette Rien", which was chilling projected loud and warbled across the CAMH grounds.
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I was surfing the internet today, looking for Bed and Breakfast Inns around the nation. I am working on an article about the best of the best; anyway as I was looking for them I noticed a really nice one that caught my eye. Mendocino bed and breakfast in California is located on the Northern California coast, with cottages and rooms spread out over 9 acres of lush gardens, meadows and forested land as well as Cliffside cottages providing the perfect setting to catch the sunset. It sounds beautiful and I was thinking it would be nice to talk to some people who have stayed there and write an article about their experiences at this beautiful place. So if you have stayed there please contact me.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
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GET THE LATEST: Click here for the updated track, estimated snow totals and expected impact of the nor'easter.
The fourth nor'easter to batter the Philadelphia region this month is providing the meteorological equivalent of a one-two punch bringing snow, wintry mix, rain and damaging winds to the region.
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This latest winter storm is moving in before noon Tuesday — which is ironically the first day of spring — and a large part of the area is expected to get 4 to 8 inches of heavy snow and some neighborhoods could see more due to "thumps" of heavier snow by the time it moves out more than 24 hours later.
A First Alert for the entire region goes into effect at noon Tuesday — just minutes before spring arrives — and lasts through Wednesday. The heavy, wet snow along with strong wind gusts could bring down power lines.
"There is a lot of moisture coming into play in this one," NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley said.
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A mix of rain and snow developed in Delaware and South Jersey and then moved toward Philadelphia Tuesday morning. Temps aren't expected to get past the mid-30s Tuesday and winds will make it feel like the mid-20s.
By late morning Tuesday, some suburban school districts including Lower Merion, Owen J. Roberts and Perkiomen Valley schools opted to dismiss early.
The mix of snow, sleet and rain continues through the day Tuesday with the mix line moving north and south of Philadelphia.
In the first round of the storm, we could see about 1 to 4 inches of snow actually stick to grassy and colder surfaces across most of the area. More snow could fall and melt on roads and sidewalks and sleet is possible in and around Philadelphia.
Commuters should expect a messy commute home Tuesday night.
The storm could take a little break overnight before Wednesday packs the biggest punch with the nor'easter intensifying off shore. The moisture should all turn to snow in time for Wednesday morning rush in all places but the shore and strong winds are expected throughout the day in the entire area.
So how much snow could we see overall? Here's a breakdown (with the caveat that these anticipated amounts could go up or down):
2 to 5 Inches
Jersey Shore including Atlantic City and Cape May; Southern Delaware
4 to 8 Inches
Central Delaware; Ocean and Salem counties; eastern Burlington County; the Lehigh Valley, including Allentown; upper Bucks and Montgomery counties; most of Berks County.
6 to 12 Inches
Philadelphia; upper Delaware, including Wilmington; most of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties; western parts of Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties; Mercer County; lower Berks County.
Besides the heavy, wet snow, 1 to 2 inches of windswept rain is possible along the coast. Winds will also be gusting between 35 and 50 mph at the coast on Tuesday. Wednesday gusts could top 60 mph. Inland we could see gusts of 30-40 mph.
Power could be knocked out by the wind, falling tree limbs and heavy snow.
Travel for both the morning and evening commutes on Wednesday is expected to be difficult — even treacherous. Snow will still likely be coming down for your trip home.
Moderate coastal flooding will be a concern for Wednesday around 11 a.m. Minor to moderate flooding is possible on Tuesday as well.
Winter storms this late in the season are not rare, but prove to be trickier to forecast. The computer modeled forecasts have been disagreeing about many aspects of the storm (some models have been contradictory). So, that means things can change every few hours.
We'll be updating our forecast with the latest data as we get it, so it's important to check back often with NBC10 on TV and online to stay informed.


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The final destination in my triumvirate of delightful East Sussexness was the quaint village of Battle. Keane fans will of course recognise the above lanes name checked on Strangeland, the album Mr Tim Rice-Oxley titled after reading Tracey Emin's biography of the same name detailing her formative years growing up in the decaying seaside town of Margate. Word around the campfire suggests Mr Rice-Oxley senior was the local doctor in the village of Battle, now retired and no doubt living in English countryside splendour.
Battle itself was a stereotypically lovely English village, lined with pretty shops, friendly local people and idiosyncratic little scarecrow-installations celebrating British Olympic pride along the high street (below). When the sunny days seem to last forever in the summertime, a place like Battle, surrounded by incredible ancient architecture and the beautiful rolling hills of the South Downs really is one of the most idyllic places on earth. Virginia Woolf, Rudyard Kipling and Jane Austen to name a few have all resided in or written of the area's intoxicating ambience.
The main attraction in Battle and the village's namesake is of course it's famous 1066 battle grounds. Duke William of Normandy came, saw and conquered King Harold's English army on 14th October 1066 on these grounds, the Anglo-Saxons already spent, though victorious after defeating the Norwegian Viking invaders oop north near York.
Wandering the fertile green battle fields, soundtracked by an audio guide I would normally forego, I became utterly entranced by the emotive tales of the gargantuan clash between the Norman and Anglo Saxon armies. After several hours of intensive battle axe, crossbow, chainmail and shield combat in which Harold's army had initially maintained the upper hand with their shield wall, William eventually emerged the victor, Harold reputedly being felled by an arrow to the eye. What truly struck me as amazing was the fact that the actual sovereigns themselves were on the ground fighting - engaged in a physical battle which could only end in the actual death of both themselves and their empires. Can't imagine Prince Charles doing the same.
The wonderful Battle Abbey (below) dominates the village, built by William of Normandy as penance for the wanton destruction his army waged on the battlefield. Its ancient relics have historically constituted both monastic buildings and private residences and Keane played a few Strangeland tunes in the abbey which you can see here.
No jaunt to a village like Battle would be complete without a visit to the local tea rooms and The Pilgrim's Rest opposite the Abbey did not disappoint. Housed in a Grade II listed building, the restaurant encapsulated the typical English tea room experience, with ancient, rural timber architecture, an enormous central fireplace and beautiful historic fittings and furniture. The bespoke ice cream parlour in a rickety back room proved a real treat in the languid afternoon haze, as did the atmospheric front garden, overflowing with fragrant English roses and large succulent bumble bees. As they say with heroin, if the lord made anything greater, he kept it for himself.


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ECOWAS Economic Journalists Network set up
Ongoing efforts by the Sub-regional Office of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa to help positively shape the future of the West African Sub-region so that it can positively respond to the needs of its people through the media are at the verge of bearing good fruits.
A number of factors might be needed to have such goal achieved.
However, it is a glaring phenomenon that improving the living standards of citizens of ECOWAS Member States, and helping to make the ECA a world class Think-Tank institution through effective programs and actions cannot be easily realized in the absence of the media, especially a network of media practitioners who will focus their reportage of economic issues.
One of these approaches was recently translated into reality when a 30-Member Network of Economic Journalists for West Africa was formally established in the Senegalese Capital, Dakar.
The Group was officially set up at the King Fahd Palace Hotel in Dakar, Senegal, during a two-day workshop from Thursday, September 28 to Friday, the 29th, 2017.
The Network comprises two journalists each from the 15 member States of ECOWAS, making its entire membership to 30 media personnel.
The 15 ECOWAS Member States are covered by the Economic Commission Sub-regional Office for West Africa (ECA/SRO/WA).
The cardinal objective of the ECA/SRO-WA is to foster a responsible and dynamic partnership with the media of the West African Sub-region to ensure the promotion of a better visibility and adequate communication of its actions, including issues of development that are of interest to the Sub-region.
The media partnership also seeks to ensure economic and social development of ECOWAS Member States.
The Network is also expected to contribute towards the economic and social development of ECOWAS member countries through a broader dissemination of ECA knowledge-related products, among other crucial issues.
The two-day workshop, held at the King Fahd Palace Hotel in the Senegalese Capital, Dakar, saw a number of well-tailored presentations by the facilitators; including the Director of Public Information and Knowledge Management Division at the ECA Headquarters, Mr. Jimmy Ocitti, the Chief Sub-regional Initiatives, ECA SRO/WA, Mr. Ochozias Gbaguidi, the Director of the ECA/SRO-WA, Mr. Dimitri Sanga and the Communication Officer of the Economic Commission for West Africa Sub-regional Office, Mr. Tahirou Gouro.
Others who also made presentations during the workshop are the Economic Affairs Officer at the ECA/SRO-WA, Mr. Amadou Diouf, and ECOWAS Director of Communication, Mr. Liberor Doscof.
Observers believe that the setting up of the Network of Economic Journalists for West Africa is a worthy development as it comes at a time when the bell of specialized reportage is being resonated in the loudest across the global.
Liberia was represented at the two-day workshop that saw the birth of the Network of Economic Journalists of West Africa by two media gate –keepers, Mr. Jacob Parley of the State-owned Liberia Broadcasting System and Mr. Augustus Bortue of the Independent Heritage Newspaper.


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Meatloaf is one of those comforting fall foods for me but to be honest, eating that much beef just doesn't do my body as much good as vegetables and lentils do, so I am excited to post this recipe for Lentil Loaf. I like to serve it with mashed cauliflower and steamed green beans. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
Ultimate Vegan Lentil Walnut Loaf
adapted from ohsheglows.com
Yield: 8 thick slices
- 1 cup dry lentils
- 3 cups vegetable, chicken or beef broth
- 3 egg whites
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or Grapeseed oil)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup sweet onion, diced
- 1 celery stalk or green onion, chopped finely (optional)
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 1/3 of an apple, peeled, grated (makes 1/3 cup grated apple)
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 cup regular oats, ground into a flour (use GF oats for gluten-free option)
- 1 tbsp Worcester sauce
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs (I used 2 slices of Ezekiel bread, lightly toasted, and processed in food processor) Use GF breadcrumbs for gluten-free
Cook lentils: Rinse lentils in water and pick over being sure to remove any small pebbles that may be in the mix.
Add stock to a medium sized pan over medium heat. Add lentils, bring to boil, and reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender (about 40 minutes). Be sure to stir the lentils frequently so they do not stick to the bottom of the pot. Once the lentils are cooked, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Preheat oven to 350 F and line a loaf pan with parchment so that parchment paper hangs over the edges by 2 inches.
Walnuts: Toast 3/4 cup of walnuts at 350F for about 6 minutes and then set aside to cool.
Prepare vegetable mixture: In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté onion and minced garlic for about 5 minutes on low-medium heat. After the onions are tender, add carrot and sauté for 2-3 minutes over low heat. Add grated apple, raisins, and chopped walnuts and sauté another minute or two. Add thyme, salt, and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
Breadcrumbs: I took 2 slices of Ezekiel bread and lightly toasted them. Then I ripped up the slices and placed into my food processor and processed until small breadcrumbs were left.
Once the lentils are cooled, take about 3/4 of the lentils and place into food processor. Process until mostly smooth. Now take the processed lentils and scoop into a large bowl. Add in the remaining non-processed lentils and place into bowl. Add the breadcrumbs, egg, veggie mixture, oat flour and Worcester sauce. Mix well with your hands, pressing it through your fingers. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
Press the mixture firmly into the pan.
Bake, uncovered 45 minutes at 350F.
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National Broadband Network (NBN) wholesaler NBN Co has awarded satellite operators Optus and IPSTAR contracts worth a total $300 million for managed satellite services to three per cent of Australian premises, confirming industry speculation surrounding the service.
Australia's second largest telco was rumoured to have signed an agreement last week to become primary contractor for satellite services under the NBN until 2015.
Computerworld Australia also revealed this week that IPSTAR would provide additional satellite capacity to the services, boosting the capacity required to deliver speeds of up to six megabits per second (Mbps) downlink and 1Mbps uplink under interim arrangements.
After approximately six months of negotiation, Optus was awarded a $200 million contract for the services over five years, while IPSTAR's services were valued at $100 million over the same period, with an option to extend.
From 1 July this year, the service will replace the $325 million Australian Broadband Guarantee (ABG) established by the Federal Government in 2007 to subsidise installation and operation of sub-standard internet services to regional and rural Australia.
NBN Co noted retail service providers would determine their own end-user pricing under the interim scheme, though a spokesperson for the wholesaler was unable to clarify whether NBN Co would help to continue subsidisation of these services.
The services are only temporary, however, and are expected to be replaced by two of NBN Co's own Ka-band satellites, a $1 billion project scheduled for launch in 2015.
The final service will be capable of delivering peak speeds of 12Mbps to the three per cent of Australian premises not covered by either fibre-to-the-home or fixed wireless services under the NBN, though the wholesaler is yet to determine what average speeds users will be able to expect under the technology.
The interim service will be trialled with approximately 200 customers ahead of launch in July, and will be transitioned progressively to a further 300 users before October before fully offering the services to new applications. The wholesaler indicated those without alternate access to broadband services would be prioritised.
The inclusion of IPSTAR as a secondary contractor to the interim service was believed to have been made as a result of concerns Optus would be unable to fulfil the wholesaler's requirements with its own range of satellites.
The latter telco foreshadowed the launch of the interim satellite service with the launch of its own premium 6Mbps offerings last year, though these were primarily targeted at small business and mining enterprises.
NBN Co revealed in a statement that it would look to build and upgrade ground station equipment in order to extend the reach of the 6Mbps services, using Gilat Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) equipment as part of the value of the Optus contract.
Gilat revealed in a statement that it would provide 11 SkyEdge II hubs and 20,000 SkyEdge II VSATs to be deployed over three years. This could be expanded to 48,000 VSATs over the five-year contract with Gilat itself handling construction. Up to $120 million of the $200 million contract value with Optus would go towards expansion of the satellite network.
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This has been a year in India to re-think on the matter of Women Empowerment. The entire female counterpart has been at stake. Whether it is the capital of India or some small places around this country, the girls and ladies were molested, raped, tortured. The Anti-rape bill was passed on for women protection and security. Yet, the bastards and retards don't sit calm; they are continuing their brutality and dominance over women.
This country has been designated as the land of goddesses where Sita Ma, Durga Ma, Sarwasti Ma, Lakshmi Ma, Ambe Ma and many other goddesses came here for empowering our land and made it resourceful and lively to live at. But, unfortunately we are destroying the old gentle heritage of our land. It is only for some retards of the society who have lost their very mental state of being a human; of being a real man.
We owe so much to our mother, sisters, aunts, in-laws mothers & sisters as they cultivate our soul in us. In case of the in-laws, the wife you have, is the greatest gift from your in-law house. Without them, our daily life is so meaning less that we cannot even start our day. For a husband going to office, a hug and pack of lunch from his wife; for a son leaving for school with a kiss from his mother, for a brother to fight for silly reasons with his own sister and for a grand-son to listen to such never dying fairy tales from his grand mother. We are so much connected to them that ill-treating with any one of the female counterparts would be so shameful.
It is a request to all the brothers to love, adore and protect them from all those evils. It is our place 'Maa Janani'; we must secure it before it goes beyond our control.
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Better late than never. Here are 2 interesting Dr Phil promo interviews from yesterday – on "The Joy Behar Show" and "The View".
It's the Joy Behar clip specifically that brought up a couple of interesting quotes from Dr Phil. Namely @ 0:50 where he states: "Casey admitted to burying the body in the woods" and @ 1:10 when he reveals Cindy stated Casey "has a brain tumor". As Casey once famously said: "Are you f—ing kidding me?"
I'll be glad when this 2-part comedy show is over…
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Wilfredo Prieto at the 12th Biennial
At this year's Twelfth Havana Biennial, Prieto has taken a remarkably leading role. Not only is his show in one of the most important and visited venues of the event (the exterior and entire ground floor level of the Cuban Art Building of the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes) but he has also curated one of the most talked about and attractive Biennial exhibitions, Montañas con una esquina rota. For this show, he took over what I consider to be the signature piece of the event, a former bicycle factory that today is in ruins.
His exhibition called Ping-Pong Cuadrícula at Bellas Artes is a reasonable apprenticeship route which with a little good will and freeing themselves of prejudices has viewers following and receiving some notable benefits from the journey. We think that this is a sort of global tale which very subtly tells us the story of how any object can become art, as long as between art and reality there is a mind ready to make this operation possible.
Ping-Pong Cuadrícula draws together multiple metaphors that are moving in various directions. One of its strongest virtues is that one metaphor does not allow itself to get trapped by another and slightest trace of rhetoric. The hooks are practically invisible and follow dynamics very rarely attained.
The artist's abundant ingenuity is no drawback since the actions have been supported by the undeniable weight of experience. Wilfredo manages to go from a large freight truck to fragments of scattered glass without anything getting fractured on the way, pulling on the imaginary thread that tautens spaces and charging them with emotion.
Montaña con río, Sí/No, Dos zapatos y dos medias, Matrioska, Una de cal otra de arena, and Pan con Pan are some of his pieces that lead us along the channels set up by the artist, who as the perfect manipulator, will be seated quietly awaiting at the end of the road. These moments that are captured with precision, form a retrospective glance at the trajectory that has described his thinking. It is worth pointing out that these works have also been chosen keeping in mind that their practical insertion into a space with some limitations.
Some of his work is closely associated with sculpture, while other areas are much closer to performance and installations art given their expansive nature. At any rate, those of us who have had the pleasure many times of throwing a stone into the water know what is unleashed upon impact with the surface. Similarly, his objects seem to achieve those effects on the viewers' subjectivity.
Returning to his work as curator for Montañas con una esquina rota, when you take in this very original exhibition that relies heavily on the actual nature of the location he selected (ruins), behind the indisputable value of the pieces created by renowned artists from all over the world and brought together here for the occasion, the vigorous visual brand of Wilfredo Prieto emerges as if, when all is said and done, this ends up being necessary and unyielding.
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A visit to the Missionary Society of Saint Paul, Abuja, Nigeria.
(16th June – 29th June, by Rev. Jeffrey Singleton)
Firstly, may I thank my benefactor for your generosity, in sponsoring my visit to the MSP in Nigeria.
In advance of my visit, I knew that I would be attending the MSP Ordinations at Gwagwalada, and that the Superior General, Very Rev. Fr. Anselm, would be taking me with him, to some extra visits to the east of Abuja.
Father Mark Odion MSP, my Parish Priest, very kindly took me to Heathrow Airport, on departure day, calling for me at about 4.00am, so that I would be at the Airport, at the requested time, 3hours before the flight time. We had with us a Brand new (boxed) Bicycle, to pass on to one of his brother MSP Priests, in Nigeria.
Checking in, all went well, and later the Lufthansa Airbus, took off for Frankfurt to catch an onwards connecting flight.
Our flight arrived in Frankfurt, in no time at all. (just an hour or so)
Checking in for the Main part of the journey (Frankfurt – Abuja) I settled in for the 5/6 hour flight. The aircraft was a gigantic Airbus, roomy and very comfortable.
Having a 'window seat' was a pure delight, and seeing miles and miles of what looked like desert, was an interesting surprise.
On arrival at Abuja, we cleared all the necessary checks, with the help of the ground staff, customs and police.
After leaving the Terminal building, I soon spotted Fr. Anselm and Fr. Ambrose. In advance, we had agreed to wear 'clerics', (which was a very useful idea).
We were soon on our way, the roads were very busy in places, and were very worn, so that almost continuous avoiding action had to be taken to avoid the 'worn out' parts of the road and the 'pot-holes.
As the country was open, we could see the roads stretching out for miles and miles ahead of us, great tracts of land had been bulldozed flat, on both sides of the roads, with heavy construction vehicles, preparing for the huge new road projects, all very much in evidence.
The new road project system, was simply huge, and stretched for miles and miles. In some places the flyovers and slip roads, were finished, and it must be said, to such an excellent standard too. When completed, these 10 lane (in each direction) roads, would be 'bang up to date', and no less than 'world class'. For sheer size, I have never come across such an impressive sight. It filled me with excitement, as it was one of many pointers, that indicated that Nigeria is not only full of potential, but is now forging ahead, and evolving, soon to be a much more modern Country, that can take its place alongside the best.
After reaching Gwagwalada, I was welcomed to the MSP house, and shown to my room, which was self–contained with bathroom and shower, 'fridge, air conditioning and 'paddle fans' and of course a bed with the added luxury of a mosquito-net 'tent'. I soon settled into the routine of, Morning Prayer, Mass, Breakfast, free time. On to Lunch.. Free time, evening prayer, supper.
Although I have described the 'routine' – In truth, nothing really seemed to be routine, different liturgies, different foods, different people at most of the events, it always seemed to be an ever changing picture, and always accompanied by, a warm welcome, and some very pleasant conversation.
On Saturday, 18th June, I went with Fr. Anselm to the National Missionary Seminary of Saint Paul, Gwagwalada. This was the day of great celebration for the 9 remaining members of the class of '86, their Silver Jubilee, in fact. (one, Gabriel Akemu, sadly died, 18th March 2003), This was a wonderful milestone, the 25th Anniversary of their Ordination.
It was a privilege and a pleasure for me to read the Gospel at such an important occasion.
Fr. Hugo McBride SPS., gave a very interesting and detailed account of the early formation days of the MSP, very tough, very basic facilities(if and when there were some). A serious and strict regime was very well policed by Fr Hugo, to ensure not just a successful outcome for Students, but that they would be the best equipped in their vocation by staff dedicated to them achieving those high standards, with, at times, the meanest and leanest of facilities. That they succeeded, was to their eternal credit and the Glory of God. The MSP are revered all over the world, for their impeccable Formation and training, making them true Ambassadors for Jesus.
Further to this wonderful celebration, Fr. Anselm, took me on a lengthy trip to visit Bishop Anthony, during the journey I was able to see much more of this lovely Country, passing through villages and towns, some very very busy, with people 'milling about' and spilling into the road from the crowded markets.
We met Bishop Anthony, a most charming and personable man, and the three of us discussed practical issues of buildings, parish churches, and the new Cathedral he is having built. He was very well aware of development issues, and cost considerations, he impressed me with his comprehensive experience and confidence regarding these matters. We stayed overnight at the Bishop's house, attending the 6.30am Mass the following morning (in a packed Cathedral).
We visited the Bishop again during my stay, and he took us to the site of the new Cathedral, that he is having built. It is a 'Greenfield site' and the groundworks were well advanced, with the excavations for the footings, although seeming quite complicated, they were all but completed.
Fr. Anselm, the Superior General of the MSP, again kindly took me on a 'trip' which included the Requiem Mass for Archbishop Emeritus, A. K. Obiefuna RIP. I understood that, the Archbishop, was very much loved among the Clergy and the people, over very many years.
With the weather so good, and the numbers attending so great, the Requiem was held in the open air, in what seemed to be a small stadium, I was seated in a covered stand which encircled most of the arena. We had arrived quite early, which was very fortunate.
Before too long, the whole seated area, which surrounded the ground, was completely full, even so, wave upon wave of people were streaming in, there were thousands present, and many had to be seated on the grass in font of the covered seating areas.
This Requiem celebrated, in style, the life and great service, that the Archbishop gave, so freely.
During my stay, and on our 'away trips' apart from staying the night at Bishop Anthony's house, we also on different occasions stayed a night, at two different convents; this gave me the chance to experience the charisma of the religious sisters, in Nigeria. They radiated their Faith, and their warm, helpful, caring nature, individually and collectively. Their loving, Christian ways, will long be remembered.
I treasure the free flowing conversations I had with one of the sisters, when realising that she too was visiting this particular convent, she explained her current role, and focus in hospital work, in another area of the Country, and of the tough hurdles that confronted her and her Order, as they helped the poor to survive, and strive towards, self sufficiency. I was very struck by the positive determination, and practical help, that was apparent, in enabling and helping those far less fortunate than most.
On Saturday 25th June, The main event was of course the Ordination of Fourteen Priests,
At, The National Missionary Seminary of Saint Paul, Gwagwalada, Abuja.
I was asked if I would like to 'Deacon the Mass', which I thought was a great honour and privilege, and of course agreed to do so.
I was invited to the Seminary the day before the Ordinations, to take part in the final rehearsal, I was delighted to be at the rehearsal, which was held in the open, and to highlight the thought and care that was given to me, I was asked if I would like a glass of water, and a chair was brought for me sit at the appropriate times.
It was good to be 'Deacons together'(even if it was just for the rehearsal), and yet I could sense the excitement and pure joy, that the Ordinandi were no doubt feeling.
From that moment, and until after their Ordination, I like most others, was filled with pure joy for them, and prayed that they may all have, a long, happy and successful journey in their ministry of the Priesthood.
The following Day Fr. Anselm, as ever, drove me and another MSP Priest to the Seminary, for this great 'Ordination Day'.
We vested in the Seminary Chapel, amid an air of subdued excitement, and gentle banter, some helpful words from the Ordaining Prelate, His Grace, Most Reverend Dr. John Onaiyekan, before we processed to the open area, that had been well prepared, for the event. The people had covered areas, and the Sanctuary was well constructed and sheltered from the sun.
The Mass started and continued very smoothly, I read the Gospel, and His Grace, Archbishop John, delivered his Homily, which I thought was quite 'hard hitting' but totally appropriate. The music and singing gave a great spiritual uplifting to the occasion, and at 'Thanksgiving' I am sure we were all floating on 'cloud nine'.
Whilst the fourteen priests were receiving and giving blessings, etc., with the whole 'army' of priests present. The Archbishop and I swapped a few words of discreet, quiet conversation.
After the Mass and Ordinations, I was invited to join the 'Chairman' and the main party seated, under cover, to enjoy a varied and lovely selection of food, with the added luxury of bottles of ice - cold water, and I realised again, I was being thoroughly spoilt, and I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
My time in Nigeria was coming to an end, something I didn't really want to think about, so I reflected on all the wonderful experiences that I had been fortunate to have had. Furthermore, I also reflected on the deep impressions left within me, by very many individuals; be they, Bishops, the MSP, Priests, Sisters and lay people that I met on this visit.
It is said, that we all leave a picture of ourselves with those we meet, well, I have a very large number of pictures in my heart and in my mind, of all the amazing people I met, who freely shared so much with me. I will always be grateful for their generosity, in giving; Whether a welcome(everywhere and everyone) their loving warmth, their help, their genuine friendship, and most of all a demonstration of how to live our Faith.
I could never have believed, how much impact this visit has made in me, how much prayerfulness, I experienced through others and within myself.
This visit, could have been just that, a visit, or a holiday, or a social, or an adventure, or a retreat, or a religious experience, or an education. The fact is that it was all of these and much, much more.
So, to you my Benefactor, I offer my most heartfelt thanks, for making it possible, for me to enjoy to the fullest, all of the very many aspects, of such a truly wonderful experience that I had.
Rev. Jeffrey Singleton is the Parish Deacon of the Annunciation & St Augustine Church, Beckenham Hill, South London


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California Showdown
Daniel Henninger, Kim Strassel, and Allysia Finley discuss the embattled primary races in California coming up this week.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
I ... the stage is set for showdown on Tuesday as California residents head to the polls to vote in two high-profile Republican primary former DeBaise CEO Meg Whitman ... and state insurance commissioner Steve Poizner are squaring off for a chance to take on Democrat Jerry Brown ... in November gubernatorial election twelve x Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina is locked in a three way race with former Congressman Tom Campbell and tea party favorite chapter for ... the winner will face Democratic Senator Barbara boxer in the fall ... we're back with Dan Hayter and James Russell and opinion Journal dot com is a senator to lease the family ... was covered California also adjoins something so ... big ... they have poised to make Whitman has had to run to the right ... how much damage is that doing her for the general election when it's a pretty liberal City California ... well I think the sooner taking ... drastically at more conservative positions are ... at ... the conservative systems integration and ... I know that give on immigration ... and as well as is that you know abortion in ... also pointed to pass on her ... knowing her tax on handmade really is destined to be sold during the ... Kindle is is suitable for them they've been bombarding the airwaves ... people don't wanna listen to them are sure about that anymore ... since in theory and practice ... late Thursday in the polls against Meg Whitman and Steve Widner because I'm ... already ... been Whitman ... run on themes that can be Jerry Brown in the fall ... 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Entertainment of Thursday, 6 December 2018
Source: adomonline.com
The Internet has been set ablaze with a very sensual photo of two movie stars, Christabel Ekeh and Samuel Bravo as they pose totally naked in a new photo.
The photo has since generated a lot of talks as some have labelled the photos as pornographic content and have slammed the duo for their 'irresponsible' behaviour on social media.
In one of the photos, the actors are seen almost nude with Samuel rocking a white Calvin Klein boxers and Christabel strapped in a black bikini that displays her voluptuous physique.
The second, which is the very one causing tongues to wag, has the actors totally strip naked as they caress each other, showing their nudity to the camera.
Christabel Ekeh already has a history of nudes photos. She was in the news sometime back for flooding social media with naked photos which was later linked to depression according to some reports.
The actress later came out to apologize and re-branded with very decent photos and a signature caption to all of her photos that read, "Thank you, Lord Jesus".


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The Yuletide Spirit:
A Golgotham Christmas Story
Nancy A. Collins
As I looked around at the jammed aisles full of determined shoppers, human and otherwise, I wondered what could have possessed me to sally forth the day after Thanksgiving to try and buy gifts for my nearest and dearest. And Scratch. The Fly Market, the largest open-air bazaar in Golgotham, was a buzzing honeycomb of cross-species commerce even on the best of days. But during the holiday season? Fugeddabouttit. With special emphasis on the 'fug'.
"Excuse me, please—excuse me? Sorry—oof!" I grunted as I struggled through the tightly packed crowd like a salmon fighting its way upstream. Not only was the Fly Market packed with Kymerans out looking for Yule presents, but humans eager to score magical gifts for Christmas. As for me, I had my eye on a kiosk that sold charmed teddy bears that danced on command for my son, Tymm. But just as I reached my destination, the shopper next to me—a Kymeran woman with an aquamarine beehive hair-do—drove her elbow into my ribs and shot forward to snatch up the last available toy.
I was tempted to let loose with a string of invective, but held my tongue in case she decided to return the favor. Being cursed at by a Golgothamite is more than a string of dirty words, and the last thing I needed was to find myself cross-eyed or turned into a toad. Honestly, who has time for that during the holidays?
My luck was no better when it came to trying to snag presents for the rest of my gift list. No matter where I turned, I always seemed to be thirty seconds too late. I just didn't have what it takes to claw my way over old ladies and small children to snatch the perfect gift from the grasping claws of my fellow shoppers. While everyone else seemed to be finding the right present at the perfect price, I was being confronted by shortages, outages, and prices that put me in sticker shock. Instead of finding the ideal present that made the perfect statement of how much I valued and appreciated the person I purchased it for, I ended up burdened with prettily wrapped gifts that said nothing more than: "I bought you something."
When I finally had enough of being jostled and my toes trod upon, I retired to the plaza outside the Fly Market, where an orchard of Yule trees decorated the square. I found a bench amidst the grove of ornamented evergreens and collapsed onto it with a weary groan, setting my purchases about my aching feet. I may be the consort to the Heir Apparent to the Throne of Arum, but at that exact moment I looked like a bag lady, and felt like one too.
As I sat there, contemplating my less-than-ideal gifts for the most important people in my life, a shadow fell across me and a deep, pleasantly masculine voice asked: "Do you mind if I sit down?"
I looked up to find a very large man, nearly seven feet tall, with a curly fox-red beard and a matching shaggy mane that covered his broad shoulders, standing before me. He was dressed in a long, forest-green robe made of velvet, trimmed at the cuffs, throat and hem with white fur. On his brow sat a holly wreath into which candles had been woven that burned but did not seem to melt. In one huge hand he held a wassail goblet and in the other a length of rope tied to the belled collar of a goat with horns wrapped in red ribbons.
"No, I don't mind," I replied, gesturing to the empty side of the bench.
"You are most kind, young lady," the red-bearded giant smiled. "I promise I will not let Puck nibble on your presents." With that he sat down beside me, the goat kneeling at his feet like an obedient dog.
"Cool costume," I said, eyeing his outfit. "Are you like the Santa Claus here?"
"You could say that," he smiled.
"Listening to kids tell you what they want for Christmas—excuse me, Yule—must be exhausting." As I spoke I glanced at him again from the corner of my eye. Although I could not place his face or voice, I had the nagging suspicion I had seen him somewhere before. "I don't mean to be rude, mister, but--do I know you?"
"All in this world know me, Tate," the bearded man smiled, "though they call me by many names."
As I looked into his evergreen eyes I saw them twinkle like stars atop a Christmas tree and suddenly realized what sat beside me was not a Kymeran version of a dime store Santa. "Sooo, you're a Christmas ghost?" I managed to squeak.
"No, my child," he chuckled. "A ghost is a shadow of a mortal being. I am a spirit. I was never born and never died, as your kind knows these words. I dwell in the hearts, minds and eyes of those who would host me. And only they in whom I dwell can see me."
"You mean everyone else walking around here thinks I'm talking to myself?"
"No—just the ones who are strangers to me," he replied matter-of-factly. "You see, I exist in all things that make a place for me, but it is at this time of year that I am at my strongest. It is during Yuletide that I manifest and go out into the mortal world, so that others might know me, and to renew the bonds with those in danger of forgetting me—for it is very easy to do so nowadays. There are so many distractions, and also those who would take what is pure and true and pervert it for their own benefit. I am in many places, at many times. But I am not here," the spirit said, pointing to the shopping bags gathered at my feet. "Nor am I in there," he continued, gesturing to the swarming porticos of the Fly Market. "I hope that helps you understand what the perfect gift truly is."
"Yes," I nodded. "It does."
"Good," the Yuletide spirit sighed as he stood back up. "Come along, Puck," he said, giving the rope a gentle tug. The beribboned billy-goat got to its cloven feet, its collar jingling merrily as it clattered behind its master. "Our time here is short, and we still have places to go and people to see." And with that the giant set off across the plaza, headed in the general direction of Wall Street, ignored on all sides by shoppers hot on the trail of bargains.
"Just what I wanted!" Hexe exclaimed as he unwrapped the burnished copper cauldron I'd made for him. "How did you guess?"
"A little catbird told me," I replied, glancing at his familiar, Scratch, who was watching our son, Tymm, scoot across the floor in a cardboard box with a mixture of bafflement and contempt on his wrinkled, hairless face.
"Heiress to billions, and that's all you give your first born son and heir to the Kymeran throne for Yule?" the winged cat sniffed.
"You're overlooking the play set I built for him in the back yard."
"I still say you're a cheapskate."
"Well, if that's how you feel about it," I countered, "then I'll just take back the present I got for you..."
"Don't you dare!" the familiar squalled as I bent to pick up a gaily wrapped package sitting underneath the tree.
"Merry Christmas, Scratch," I laughed. "And a happy Yule." The familiar pounced on the gift and tore into the wrapping paper, revealing a calf's head with a red bow tied about its tongue. "So—do I need to take it back to the butcher shop?"
"You did good, nump," Scratch said, licking his chops. "Sometimes you surprise me."
"He's not the only one," Hexe said, slipping an arm around my waist. "The swing set for Tymm, my cauldron, that astrolabe you fabricated for my mother… You really outdid yourself this season, Tate."
"It's like a friend of mine told me," I said, as I rested my head on his shoulder and watched the colored lights twinkle on the tree. "The best presents don't come in a box from a store—they come from the heart."
"And the butcher shop," Scratch added.
"Don't talk with your mouth full."
A Happy Yule To All Of You From The Good People (And Other Things) Of Golgotham!


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After teasing the launch on Amazon for the past several days, Samsung has today officially introduced the Galaxy A8+ in India. The new high-end smartphone is primarily targeted at the selfie crowd and features two front-facing cameras. In addition to that, the Galaxy A8+ comes with an edge-to-edge panel for challenging its recently launched fellow competitors, most notably the Huawei View10 and OnePlus 5T.
As far as specifications are concerned, the Galaxy A8+ has a 6.0-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen on the front and is powered by an octa-core processor. Underneath, there's a massive 3,500mAh battery which supports quick charging. The company is bringing only a single variant to India which sports 6GB of RAM and 64GB internal memory. The phone is compatible with a MicroSD card for expanding it further up to 256GB.
The camera arrangement includes a 16-megapixel rear f/1.7 sensor. However, the phone's highlight lies in the dual-camera setup on the front. It houses a 16-megapixel shooter and a secondary 8-megapixel lens for producing Live Focus and depth-of-field effects in your selfies. Another standout feature of the new Galaxy A8+ is its IP68-certified waterproof exterior, a rarity in its price segment. Moreover, there's also a fingerprint reader on the back and a USB Type-C port on the bottom.
The Samsung Galaxy A8+ runs on Android Nougat out of the box with the company's own custom skin on top. It will be available in three color variants — Black, Orchid Grey, and Blue. The Galaxy A8+ is priced at Rs 32,990 and will be exclusively sold on Amazon starting from this month's 20th.
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- 6-inch FHD+ (1080×2220) Super AMOLED, Infinity Display
- Octa Core (2.2GHz dual+1.6GHz Hexa) processor, 6GB RAM
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- Rear Fingerprint Sensor and Support for Samsung Pay
- Android 7.1.1
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Here's a goji tropical smoothie for beautiful skin and healthy eyes! So delicious and energizing!
This goji tropical smoothie is high in fiber, Vitamin C & A, Omega 3 and has loads of antioxidants! Super easy, healthy and takes only 5 minutes to make!
For those who have never heard of goji berries, it is a bright orange-red berry that can be eaten raw, cooked, or dried (like cranberries or raisins) and are used in herbal teas, juices and Chinese medicines. I like to rehydrate my goji berries before adding them to smoothies and other recipes as it gives them a better taste and texture.
These super berries are so healthy, I add them to almost anything from soups, vegetables stir fry and even my oatmeal cereal!
The tangy sweet flavor of the goji berries blends so well with the tropical fruits. I like it as it is but be sure to sweeten it up with a little agave or sugar as you like. This goji tropical smoothie recipe can make 1-2 cups or you can easily double it up and freeze extras in popsicle or ice cube trays as a fun and healthy treat for the kids!
|Goji Tropical Smoothie
- 2 tablespoon pre-soaked goji (wash, soak for 10 minutes and drained)
- 3 oz pineapples (washed and cut into cubes)
- 4 oz mangoes (washed, peeled and cut into cubes)
- 1 orange (wash and peeled)
- 1 teaspoon flaxseed meal (optional)
- 1 cup of ice cubes
- 1 tablespoon of agave nectar or sugar (optional)
- Place all ingredients into blender and blend for 30 seconds.
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- There's a conspiracy theory that first lady Melania Trump has a body double.
- The theory got new life on Tuesday when images of her leaving Air Force One in Brussels emerged, with some on social media saying she didn't look like herself.
- Other images of Trump in Brussels look totally normal. She probably doesn't have a body double.
The online conspiracy theory that Melania Trump has a body double is still going strong.
As the first lady exited Air Force One with her husband in Brussels on Tuesday, some people noticed that she didn't quite look like herself.
According to the theory, Trump has a body double who stands in for her at different times. It's part of a larger narrative about Trump acting secretively and seemingly unlike herself, fueled by camera angles and fashion choices that can obscure parts of her face, as well as a Secret Service agent who looks a little like her.
Images of Trump leaving Air Force One are bringing the theory back.
—John Aravosis (@aravosis) July 10, 2018
—James St. James (@JSJdarling) July 10, 2018
—Nurse Ratchett (@mycrankyboosez) July 11, 2018
—Victoria Stone/Victoria Dahl (@VictoriaDahl) July 11, 2018
—Canada hates Trump (@Nortonvt) July 11, 2018
—MJ Cannon #RuleOfLaw (@ann_cannon) July 11, 2018
Trump probably doesn't have a body double — it's not something previous first ladies have had. And she looks more definitely like herself in other images from NATO meetings in Brussels.
See? It's just good ol' Melania, and definitely not a fake.
But the theory persists, and it's been going on for nearly a year.
In August 2017, Melania didn't look like herself while getting off a plane.
The theory began around a year ago, under similar conditions. While she and her husband left walked off Air Force One in Texas, following Hurricane Harvey, people thought she looked unlike her usual self and baselessly asserted she was a "body double." She wore large sunglasses and a cap that obscured much of her face.
Then President Trump said "Melania really wanted to be with us" while she stood right next to him.
In September, President Donald Trump spoke to first responders following Hurricane Irma, in Florida.
"I just want to thank everybody, the first responders, on behalf of myself, our Vice President —Melania really wanted to be with us," Trump said.
But Melania was standing right next to him, once again wearing large sunglasses and a hat that obscured much of her face.
Trump's comments led some people to speculate, without proof, that Melania wasn't right next to him, and it was just an imposter.
The theory grew when President Trump made a strange comment about his wife.
While speaking to reporters on the White House lawn in October, President Trump explicitly said his wife was right next to him, as if people would not have otherwise noticed.
"My wife, Melania, who happens to be right here, finds this subject to be of such vital importance," he said.
That comment, as well as distorted screen images that made Melania's face appear altered, increased speculation that she had a body double.
The First Lady also has a Secret Service guard who looks a little like her.
In addition to the odd events, wardrobe choices, and camera angles, it doesn't help that the First Lady is protected by a Secret Service agent who kind of looks like her.
The agent, who has been in the First Lady's security group since February 2017, has a similar height and the same shade of brown hair. She also often wears sunglasses, like Melania.
That resemblance fuels speculation, without evidence, that the agent may also act as a body double.
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LA VERNE, Calif. - Just as they did last weekend, the No. 7 UC Santa Barbara men's water polo team went 2-0 on the first day of tournament action defeating unranked DIII opponents Chapman University 14-5 and Whittier University 24-5.
After going 3-1 in last weekend's Triton Invitational, the Gauchos (5-1) seemed to gain a lot of momentum jumping up three spots in the CWPA polls. On top of that senior driver Boris Jovanovic was named the Golden Coast Conference Player of the Week.
With confidence like that coming into this weekend, UCSB did not waste a single moment of it outscoring its two opponents on the day by a combined score of 38-10. The best part was that the Gauchos had an abundance of scorers throughout the day as eight players had multiple-goal efforts. Jovanovic had five on the day.
UCSB vs. Chapman University
Sophomore attacker Leo Yuno led the way for the Gauchos in the first game of the tournament as he scored a game-high four goals against the Panthers. This season, UCSB has routinely started games fast, but it was Chapman who got on the board first for a 1-0 lead with 6:30 remaining in the first quarter.
Jovanovic would nail a goal just a minute later to tie it up. After that much of the first frame was filled with scrappy play as the teams stayed deadlocked at one until Yuno scored with just under three minutes left. After one quarter UCSB would be up just 2-1.
At the beginning of the second, again neither team could find the back of the net. With 4:45 remaining in the half, the Gauchos would finally seem to find some offense outscoring their opponents 3-0 to take a 5-1 lead into the break.
The third quarter finally saw both teams scoring some goals. UCSB's Quinn Stoneman kicked off the half scoring a goal to extend its lead to five but Chapman would answer back moments later to cut the lead back down. After another Santa Barbara score at the 6:22 mark, Chapman would again score to keep it close. The Panthers did not stop there as a goal at the 5:15 mark would cut the lead to just three at 7-4.
A three-goal difference would be the closest Chapman would get to its opponents for the rest of the day as there onward, the Gauchos outscored their opponents 7-1 in the final 13 minutes of the match. Besides Yuno's four goals, only one other UCSB athlete would score multiple goals as eight Gauchos each got one past the opposition's goalkeeper.
For the game, Santa Barbara outshot its opponents 29-18 finishing with a very nice .483 clip.
UCSB vs. Whittier University
In the second match of the day, Santa Barbara managed to put the opposing team away much quicker just as the final score would indicate. UCSB jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead after the end of the first quarter and would explode in the second with an eight-goal frame.
After scoring a goal in the first quarter, Jovanovic would tally two more goals in the second leading all scorers at the break with three. At that point in the match, no other Gaucho had more than one score as eight different players tallied a goal. UCSB held an 11-3 advantage after one half of play.
The second half was much of the same if not better as Santa Barbara outscored Whittier 5-2 in the third quarter and 8-1 in the final frame. Jovanovic would lead all scorers with four while both attackers Chad Nelson and Sam Nangle would each tally a hat trick in the contest.
As a team, UCSB was phenomenal shooting 24-37 while also converting 5-12 power plays. In its first contest, Santa Barbara was 0-6 on power plays.
Next up
The Gauchos will take on La Verne and Concordia tomorrow at 9 a.m. and 1:20 p.m., respectively, to conclude the Inland Empire Classic.