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*Rubs eyes*
Well that's an unexpected furry protein in teh pasta.
Got a particularly stupid email from "Bernie", one of the Evil Board Members at HH-A HOA yesterday. Bernie is -- according to his Facebook page -- about my age, originally from Yonkers NY, was a credit collections manager for many years before obtaining a Masters in English and is currently a Los Angeles Unified English teacher.
If you assumed he writes extremely poorly, you would be correct. (Bonus points if you also assumed he thinks we're stupid 'cause we're roofers.)
I suspect he considers himself a badass.
A polite, über-terse, responsive and completely non-helpful email reply will be sent to him -- and his numerous "cc"s -- about 05:45 his time in hopes it'll be the piss in his cornflakes this morning. 👿
Jim did contact a lawbaw yesterday; I'll learn more today, I reckon.
In the meantime, have much stuff to do along with continued CA Building Code research. Bah!
I was reading the Raider's statement that only vaccinated people can attend their games in Las Vegas. A few things struck me.
- NFL players do not have to be vaccinated. Glen Reynolds' take on global warming "I'll start taking this seriously when you start acting like it's serious" comes to mind.
- They are really pushing fans to use an app on their phones as proof of vaccination. What could possibly go wrong with a third party having access to your health information?
- If you don't have the approved app, then you can present your vaccination card and a govt issued ID with photo to gain entry. I've been hearing forever about how hard it is for people to get govt IDs -- isn't this an undue burden? You'll also have to go through an alternate screening/entrance procedure.
- If you have a medical exemption or a religious objection to vaccination, too bad. You cannot be accommodated.
- If you have natural immunity due to a previous covid infection and don't need to be vaccinated, too bad. You aren't getting in to the stadium.
If I was still a fan, I'd be mightily miffed about this.
It's pretty clear that those in charge are doing everything they can to not just force you to get vaccinated, but to prove to anyone that asks that you are vaccinated. Caste system, anyone?
Wading through some Australian govt docs on the building of their quarantine detention center, one of the helpful FAQs is "What will the hub be used for after the covid-19 pandemic is over?" and it made me laugh because if there's one thing that is apparent it's that the pandemic will never be over.
I woke up way too early this morning, but I zoomed through work last night; everything went as "well" as it could. I even managed to complete yesterday's route sheet update before the papers arrived. (and I only made 3 mistakes which I fixed after I got back.
Still haven't joined a monero mining pool, but I'm looking into it. It's about 11:30 am, so I guess I got enough sleep actually, now that I think about it.
I'm trying to think of something productive to do with the day, but it escapes me.
Hi, Sven, Paddy and dv8 (and Harper!!1!)!
As of about an hour ago, we have an attorney on the case. (He's the guy we should have had 15+ years ago; very sharp and a freakin' bulldog.)
I'm sure all English teachers consider themselves badasses — it's like a prerequisite for the job.
Yesterday's email from Bernie:
I am the recipient of your bill for $12,050.00. Were any parts of this bill related to the buildings of punctured A/C Unit pipes [JimCo] caused?
Furthermore, why are you billing us for something a year old? We find this very peculiar at best.
Please respond to me by email only.
Note the shit grammar and ham-fisted attempt to indict JimCo.
My response:
In response to your 08/17/21 queries re our invoice #XXXXX:
1) The invoice is very clear, as is the cover letter which accompanied it.
2) Because we are within our rights to do so.
There were around 8 "cc"s on it, including some attorney specializing in HOAs.
Fark 'em all.


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It's harder to replace the lithium-ion battery on your phone than to handle it properly in the first place. Many devices don't give users easy access to their batteries. This covers both iPhones and many flagship Android phones from brands like Samsung. Official battery replacements may be costly or uncomfortable. Smartphones are, obviously, an environmental disaster, and extending the lifespan of your phone battery helps to mitigate it.
Here are several things you can do to protect and extend the life of your phone's battery. By battery capacity, I mean how long years and months the battery will last until it has to be replaced. On the other hand, battery life applies to how often hours or days the phone will last on a single charge. These are 12 best ways and easy tips for Extending Your Phone's Battery Life, they are as follows:
1. SWITCH ON BATTERY SAVER MODE: This might seems easily perceived or understood; clear, but many people don't think about using battery saver mode until their phone is already about to switch off. Apple's "Low Power Mode" switches on battery saver automatically when mobile charges get hit to 20 percent, but you can go through into Settings > Battery to switch it on whenever you want or add it to your Control Center for easy access. Most touch screen phones offer the same feature that can be a switch from one effect, feature, or state to another by using a toggle on at any time, which should help your device store some power and keep your mobile or phone battery charged up a full day.
2. CHARGE SMART: When you want to recharge your phone, mobile there are some prefactors you must take to make sure you don't treat the battery any more than necessary. First, only it uses fast charging when you're in a rush. While this feature can quickly top up your battery, it also loses effectiveness down the battery faster than regular charging. If you have time to spare, it's good to use a regular old charger. Second, don't charge your phone full night—it only takes a few hours to get a full charge, and the rest of the time spent plugged in charged in will only hurt your battery life of mobile or phone in the long run
3. TURN OFF BLUETOOTH AND WI-FI WHEN NOT IN USE: If Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are adapted for use with the specified application or system., but you're mobile or phone is not connected to anything, your phone will waste battery charge trying to find a new connection. Instead, the next time you're not in the house, try switching off Wi-Fi to keep your battery going a little longer. The same undergoes for Bluetooth. Whenever you're mobile or phone is not connected to a wireless speaker or headphones, just fasten with it off. You can control Bluetooth and Wi-Fi by quick settings menu on most phones, so extra battery life is just a swipe away.
4.BUT USE WI-FI WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE: On the other side, if Wi-Fi is available, you have to be using it. Not only does Wi-Fi save data, but it also uses less battery life than a cellular connection. Don't forget to switch on Wi-Fi at home, and don't be shy to ask for the internet password if you're at a friend's place or outside.
5. TURN ON AIRPLANE MODE: If your mobile or phone battery is starting to become low you might want to consider switching on Airplane Mode or flight mode, which will turn off a set of features that use up power or charge. That involves the following features: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but if you need either of those, you can always turn them back on manually without leaving Airplane Mode or fight mode.
6. LOWER THE SCREEN BRIGHTNESS: When it comes to using up android battery life, one of the worst misdeeds is the display: Whenever it's on, you're mobile is losing precious power. One way to get around this is to lower or decrease your screen brightness from the quick settings menu. Most phones or mobiles adjust the brightness automatically depending on the current lighting, so you may have to do this every time when you switch on the screen. Still, it's worth it if you get even a few minutes of extra phone time as a result.
7. DELETE THE FACEBOOK APP AND USE YOUR BROWSER INSTEAD: Facebook's app is one of the biggest battery drains around, but there's an easy way to get rid of the app without missing out on your all latest status update. You can access login Facebook from your smartphone's browser for a nearly similar and identical experience. (You can even get notifications.) For quick access,acquittance0 try bookmarking Facebook.com and setting it as a home screen icon to replace and restore the app.
8. TURN OFF LOCATION TRACKING FOR APPS THAT DON'T NEED IT: Some apps (like Google Maps) really just need to know where you are to function, but others (like Facebook) probably don't need such information. Besides the issue of privacy, turning off location services for apps that don't need it can help extend, ensures your phone or mobile battery life, since your phone won't be working overtime to track where you are. On an iPhone, just go through the Settings > Privacy > Location Services to see which apps are tracking you and switch from one effect, feature, or state to another by using a switch from one effect, feature, or state another by using switch from one effect, feature, or state to another by using a toggle off. The ones that shouldn't be. Touch screen mobile offers a similar feature, just head to Settings > Security & Location > Location.
9. TURN OFF BACKGROUND REFRESH: Background app refresh is another property of capacity to develop into something in the future battery waster to consider, though it's not the worst thing that does something wrong or causes problems.. This feature lets apps update in the background so they're ready to go when you need them. That might sound bad but it only happens at ideal times, like when you're already on Wi-Fi. Still, if you want to disable it just head to Settings > General > Background App Refresh to switch it off. Pulling this off is a little trickier on a smartphone depending on your phone model, but you should be able to find the option by heading to Settings > Data Usage and then poking around
10. TURN OFF AIRDROP: This one is only for iPhones mobiles. Apple's AirDrop feature or characteristic is a useful tool for quick sharing pictures and files with the people around you, but it can be a battery waster or charge lower too. To turn off AirDrop, just swipe open Apple's Control Center and tap on it to the feature icon off. You can also find it in Settings > General > AirDrop.
11. TURN OFF SPOTLIGHT: Another trick of only for i-phone is for saving battery life and charge is to turn off Spotlight, Apple's intelligently build up in search. Spotlight tracks your activity to show you the best possible results when you search for something on your phone. That's useful, but it's also a battery waster and charge lower. Turn it off by heading to Settings > General > Spotlight Search. From there, you can uncheck items from a list of activities Spotlight tracks (Apps, Contacts, Music, etc.), or just remove them all.
Widgets and moving wallpaper are great for something smarter or tidier. your android mobile, but they also waste a set of battery life. If you're tensed or about making it through the day without that it doesn't work anymore, switch to a simple still background image, and delete any widgets that update automatically. On an iPhone, you can also remove any visual effects by heading to Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion. Android has a similar option for in-app animations, too: Just head to Settings > Developer options and then disable "Window animation scale," "Transition animation scale," and "Animator duration scale."
There are a lot of options to get some additional energy out of your current device. Try these 15 tips and tricks to extend your battery life.

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"Bernie" is a true crime story that falls into the stranger than fiction category. Based on a true story, the details are so strange, the characters so colorful that it feels ripped from the pen of a Hollywood screenwriter rather than the pages of the Panola County Newspaper.
Jack Black is Bernie Tiede, a portly and courtly Southern funeral director. He is beloved by the folks of the small east Texas town of Carthage for his work with the church, his community involvement and general sunny demeanor. He is particularly loved the little old ladies of the town, many of whom trusted Bernie with their husband's final … One elderly woman, Marjorie Nugent (Shirley MacLaine), took Bernie under her wing, making him her travel companion and beneficiary of her will. Their relationship confounded many in town. Marjorie was the town shrew, an unpleasant woman who ran the local bank and refused many townspeople loans in their time of need. Soon, despite Bernie's calming influence the relationship turned sour. "Basically it was like Bernie was her property," says Bernie's old boss. Then the unthinkable happened.
To say any more would ruin one of the pleasures of this movie. Director Richard "School of Rock" Linklater lets the strange docu-drama unfold in a leisurely way, through reenactments and talking heads. Broken into sections—Who Is Bernie? Was it Romantic? Was Bernie Gay?—the film provides an interesting portrait of Bernie and the town of Carthage.
Black hands in a nuanced and subdued performance, and Texas native Matthew McConaughey is a live wire as the local DA, Danny Buck, but it is the talking heads that really bring the story alive.
They are the docu part of this docu-drama. Each of them actually knew Bernie, and were supporters of him, even while he was on trial. Their lively colloquialisms—like "There's more tattoos than teeth on that jury."—brighten up the movie, helping to create a fully rounded picture of who Bernie was and why he did this terrible thing.
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ANKARA ($1=18.57 Turkish Liras) — After being upgraded by Northrup Grumman, General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons are equipped with new AN/APG-83 SABR radars. SABR is a multi-function active electronically scanned array [AESA] radar. According to open sources, the Pentagon has integrated this radar into 608 F-16C/D Block 40/42 and F-16C/D 50/52 fighters of the US Air Force.
- 32 retired F-16 Fighting Falcons found a new operator in the Balkans
- Turkey: If we don't get F-16s, France, UK or Russia will sell us
- Aselsan shows a GP bomb piercing a meter of reinforced concrete
On November 10th, it became clear that 205 F-16 Fighting Falcons will also receive an upgrade with a new radar system. However, this system is foreign made. It is about the Turkish Air Force and their F-16s. BulgarianMilitary.com announced this at the beginning of March. The Turkish company Aselsan is working on a prototype AESA for F-16. Just two days ago, Ismail Demir, President of the Turkish Defense Industry presented the ready-made Aselsan AESA radar.
Turkey faces a lot of resistance from the US regarding the modernization and purchase of weapons systems. The S-400 air defense system, which is Russian and was acquired by Turkey two years ago, forced Washington to impose economic defense sanctions under the CAATSA law. This forced the Turkish defense industry to rely solely on its own potential since American weapons would not receive upgrades, and the US stopped the supply of weapons to Turkey.
However, Turkey manages to overcome "this embargo" precisely through its potential. In addition to the new Aselsan AESA radar, the Turks have developed and integrated into their F-16s a new indigenous onboard computer. As Washington also refuses to re-arm the Turkish F-16s, the Merlin [Bozdoğan] Within Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile [WVRAAM] and Peregrine [Gökdoğan] Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile [BVRAAM] have come to the fore. . They will have to replace the AIM-9 AIM-9X Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM, air-to-air missiles.
Turkey is trying to put "sharper teeth" on its air fleet. The Aselsan AESA radar will not only be a part of Turkish fighters, but some of the key weapons projects of the Turkish defense will also receive it. Such are the attack drone Akinci, as well as the currently developed national combat aircraft TF-X.
Ismail Demir called the new radar "equivalent to the most advanced radars in the world at the moment". Aselsan AESA is a cornerstone in the program to improve the efficiency and combat capability of Turkish aviation. F-16s in their single and two-seater versions are Turkey's front-line combat aircraft.
Turkey lags behind Greece
Turkey needs combat-capable fighter jets against the backdrop of the growing combat capability of the Greek air force. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the Greek air force is currently superior to the Turkish air force, and this worries Ankara. The Greeks, for example, acquired new French Rafael fighters with one of the most advanced AESA radars in the world – RBE2. This radar is designed for the early detection of multiple long-range targets.
Greece is expected to receive approval from the US to acquire F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jets. This will further ensure Greek air superiority in the region. Military editor and analyst Ozay Sendir admitted that Greece is gaining a significant advantage with its new fighter jets. This he did in an interview with CNN Turk.
Turkey hopes the war in Ukraine will open an "until now hidden door". Washington perceives Moscow as one of the two main enemies of the Americans [the other being Beijing]. For this reason, and perhaps seeing that the Turkish defense industry may begin to ignore American weapons, Turkey is expected to receive new fighter jets from the United States.
Whether this will happen will be clear within two months, says Mr. Ibrahim Kalin, spokesman for the President of Turkey, Mr. Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey has asked the US to acquire 40 new F-16 fighter jets and upgrade 80 of Turkey's inventory. "When this happens [the approval – ed.] the F-16 problem, both the modernization and the purchase of new F-16s, will be resolved," Kalin says.
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Thanks to my mom, a copy of Grand Theft Auto IV for the Xbox 360 was already waiting for me on my desk chair when Apple and I returned from Thailand. Although I've ramped up my side work to near epic proportions since coming home, I've carved out some spare hours during evenings and weekends to get a taste of this game. Well, okay, more than a taste. I'm fully engrossed.
In short, GTA IV tells the story of Niko Bellic, a Serbian immigrant with a troubled past who arrives fresh off the boat (literally) in Liberty City Harbor. He's come to America looking for something — or someone — very specific, but he finds that his demons are already waiting for him here. Things don't look very positive for Niko or his naive cousin Roman as they constantly run afoul of Russian mobsters and other enemies from the old country.
GTA IV changes little about the "sandbox"-style gameplay of its predecessors. And as usual, the voice acting, plot and level design are all AAA-quality, almost transcending the "game" realm and entering the "film" realm. But old hats like myself were expecting all of this. What I came in looking for were the details, the little things the game developers have added to make this game really special. Those little things that make you go "Oh, COOL AS HELL" and cackle like Dennis Nedry from Jurassic Park's Dodgson scene.
I wasn't disappointed — GTA IV is absolutely brimming with little details, many of which are made possible by the current generation of console and computer hardware that didn't yet exist when the last GTA game was made. Here are some of my favorite "little things" that I noticed…
The cars. Clearly, somebody at Rockstar Games likes GM cars from the '70s and '80s. While GTA does not use authentic licensed automobiles, opting instead for made-up creations of the developers' own design, the last few GTA games have all had their share of GM lookalikes. In GTA IV, the graphic detail has improved so markedly that you can now quite clearly see resemblance — cars are packing so much detail that you can actually read the badging on the deck lid and grille.
There are approximations of tons of classic GM iron, including lookalikes of a 1970 Buick GNX (the Sabre GT), a mid-'80s Camaro/Firebird amalgamation (the Ruiner), a mid-'80s Monte Carlo (the Sabre), a sixth-generation Pontiac Bonneville (the Esperanto, which Roman uses for his cab service), and an '85 Buick Grand National (the Faction). There are also hints of other mid-'80s GM fleet in the random vehicles on the road, with cars reminding you of a Buick Century, a seventh-generation Bonneville and a '73 Buick Centurion. In fact, somebody at Rockstar must have an absolute Buick fetish.
What's even more funny is that several of the real-world cars these things resemble are actually cars my friends have owned — the Esperanto looks like Pooch's old Bonneville, and the Sabre resembles Doug's Monte Carlo. Supposedly there's an Subaru Impreza / Nissan Skyline lookalike in the game too, although I haven't seen it yet. Even the vehicle makes are parodies — there are at least two cars made by a company called "Imponte," which even uses the mid-'80s Pontiac font for its name and accompanies it with an inverted arrowhead logo!
Of course, whoever designed these things, his or her taste in cars is almost exactly equal to mine, so I'm finding the vehicle selection especially delectable.
The car details. There are just all manner of these, and I seem to discover a new one every day that makes me go "squee!" with delight. Here are a few:
- Shut off your car and step out of the driver's seat, and you'll hear the engine ticking as it cools down. Or, get out without turning the engine off, and listen to the radio keep blaring on as you stand nearby. The radio even sounds tinny and muffled, as it would if you were standing on the outside of the car.
- Open the car door, and the dome light will illuminate.
- When you make a sharp turn, Niko manipulates the steering wheel hand-over-hand.
- Many cars are available with different variations of optional equipment, much like in real life. Some Ruiners come equipped with T-tops. Some sport the distinctly-Firebird "power bulge" cowl scoop, while others have flat hoods.
- Every car has badging indicating the make and model, as well as other features. The Blista Compact (a Honda CRX lookalike) has some unintelligible Engrish like "Hyper Dynamic Sports" emblazoned on each side, and an "Invariable Valve Timing" badge on the back. The GM-esque muscle machines proudly sport badges for their 450 and 550ci turbo V8 engines (I guess gas is cheap in the GTA universe!).
- I swear I once heard a "door ajar" courtesy chime when I got out of a convertible Manana and left the door open with the engine running. Since then I haven't been able to reproduce the effect, but that would be another completely awesome detail. Anyone else heard this?
- Steal a police car and roll it over. If you damage the light bar on top, the next time you turn the siren on, it will start making random wailing noises because you damaged the electronics! Check out the video demo.
The vehicle damage. Admittedly, thanks to the analog triggers on the Xbox controller, I've been driving in a fairly sane fashion for the most part. But I once got into a harried chase while on a mission, stole some guy's Lexus and completely trashed it while trying to escape. The vehicle damage model is amazing. Car models deform exactly as you would expect, depending on where and how you run into things. Paint comes off, bumpers hang loose and lights go out. I once struck a curb with such force that it shattered the left front suspension, and the collapsed wheel started dragging, leaving a molten streak of rubber as I tried to force the car down the street.
Damage a car enough and you'll kill the engine. Keep tugging on the accelerator, though, and Niko will fruitlessly turn the ignition over and over, muttering things like "Come on, start!" while black smoke curls up from beneath the hood. It adds an amazing dose of realism (and keeps your adrenaline up) when you're in the heat of a chase.
The smoke effects. It's a really minor point, but I have never seen an idling car's exhaust look so good. At night, the exhaust cloud even glows red as it's illuminated by your taillamps. And while we're talking about smoke, the other night I took my friend Little Jacob out for drinks, and on the way home he was smoking a joint in my Ruiner. The whole time, there was a plume of smoke wafting out of his window — the window that I broke earlier in the day when I stole the car in the first place. Nice touch.
The cinematic feel. This isn't such a little thing, but the cinematic way in which the game moves the story along is simply breathtaking.
When I first started playing the game, I picked up a Willard Faction — a near-perfect replica of an '85 Buick Grand National, black paint and everything — and parked it in the reserved space outside my flat. The game lets you hang onto your favorite vehicle by "saving" whatever car is parked in that space. All throughout the game's early missions, I kept my Grand National parked there, only taking it out once in a while to run it through the car wash and keep it looking nice.
Spoiler Alert: The next paragraph references pivotal events that take place in the mission "Roman's Sorrow," after which you get your second safehouse.
Eventually, I was forced out of my safehouse when an old enemy learned I was staying there and burnt the place to the ground. With Niko and his cousin Roman having lost everything to their names, the only hope was to skip town and hope we weren't followed. The apartment was engulfed in flames, but I realized we could still save my prized Grand National. Abandoning Roman's cab, we piled into the Buick, quickly making our way across the bridge and out of the borough. In the passenger seat, Roman was having a complete breakdown. The game does such a good job of pulling you in, I felt strangely sentimental over losing everything and ruining Roman's life. Now I had only my Grand National left, but it was like a beacon of hope that everything would turn out okay.
At our new safehouse, there was a reserved parking space waiting for me, and my Grand National went right into it. Seriously, I'm going to see if I can keep that car throughout the whole rest of the game without putting a scratch on it.
The radio stations. The GTA games have had a history of featuring some really choice music on their fictional in-game radio stations, and GTA IV is certainly no exception. Tune into Liberty Rock Radio and catch classic hits from ZZ Top, Heart and even Genesis. Hear emo kids being lambasted in between their favorite moody numbers on Radio Broker. Give Niko a taste of the old country on Vladivostok FM. Or listen to one of the talk radio stations and hear hilarious parodies of both liberal and conservative talk show mainstays, including a Sean Hannity-like blowhard who is such a caricature that he's an absolute riot. As icing on the cake, each channel is peppered with farcical commercials for fictional products like "Sprunk" soda and some ridiculous company selling mail-order babies. This is one game where I rarely feel the need to use the Xbox's built-in MP3 streaming feature and listen to my own music — the canned stuff does a better job of completing the total immersion!
The TV and Internet. Amazingly, there are entire TV shows you can sit and watch, and an entire fake Internet you can browse, all within the game. Absolutely unreal. For a laugh, check out the Burger Shot website and actually read the text!
I've got plenty more to see and do in Liberty City, but clearly, Grand Theft Auto IV is the next milestone in the franchise, and sets the bar to new heights. I can't wait to dive back in.


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Established in 1888, De Beers Group is the world's leading diamond company with expertise in the exploration, mining, marketing and retailing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers Group employs more than 20,000 people across the diamond pipeline and is the world's largest diamond producer by value, with diamond mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. Innovation sits at the heart of De Beers Group's strategy as it develops a portfolio of offers that span the diamond value chain, including its jewellery houses, De Beers Jewellers and De Beers Forevermark, and other pioneering solutions such as diamond sourcing and traceability initiatives Tracr and GemFair. De Beers Group also provides leading services and technology to the diamond industry in the form of education and laboratory services via De Beers Institute of Diamonds and a wide range of diamond sorting, detection and classification technology systems via De Beers Group Ignite. De Beers Group is committed to 'Building Forever,' a holistic and integrated approach for creating a better future – where safety, human rights and ethical integrity continue to be paramount; where communities thrive and the environment is protected; and where there are equal opportunities for all. De Beers Group is a member of the Anglo American plc group. For further information, visit www.debeersgroup.com FB: @De Beers Group IG: @De Beers Group Website: www.debeersgroup.com
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A Nigerian woman suffered an eye injury after she was allegedly assaulted by a LASTMA official.
A friend of the victim shared photos of the woman on Twitter.
In the photos, blood is seen pouring down the woman's face from her eye. Even after the bleeding was stemmed, the woman's sclera still had a bright red patch.
LASTMA has responded via their official Twitter handle. They asked the Twitter user to send details of the incident so they can follow up.


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Jon Favreau confirms work has begun on The Mandalorian season 4
Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni kicked out the Star Wars live-action TV universe with The Mandalorian and it has been extremely successful in its first two seasons. Now, before the third season has even debuted, a Cinemablend interview has confirmed that work has already begun on The Mandalorian season 4.
When asked about the nature of TV shows and the opportunities that they provided, Jon Favreau revealed work has already begun on season 4 of The Mandalorian:
"With television, we're very lucky that we don't have to rush things through into an hour-and-a-half, two hours. We get to tell stories slowly. So now, as Dave [Filoni]'s doing Ahsoka, it's very much informing the writing that I'm doing for [The Mandalorian] Season 4. It becomes – how should I put it – more precise."
This precision and the ability to focus on the more detailed storylines has been something that fans have had mixed reactions to. While projects such as The Mandalorian have been very successful, The Book of Boba Fett was markedly less so. Some may even consider it a risky move to proceed with The Mandalorian season 4 before the third comes out. But Favreau seemed to see this as more of an opportunity for storytelling stating:
"When I was writing the first season of Mandalorian, I could do anything, set it anywhere. Dave [Filoni] would read it, we'd go back and forth, I would adjust. And there it was. Now we have to figure out why there are certain Mandalorians who wear helmets, certain ones who don't wear helmets, what's happening on Mandalore, what's Bo-Katan doing at the time? How does she feel about that? Where is the Darksaber? So it really creates very fertile ground for imagination, for storytelling."
This versatile ground is exactly why it is encouraging to see multiple seasons working in tandem with each other. The interviews with people such as Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have made it clear that Lucasfilm is working together as a cohesive whole when building these vast narratives. For Star Wars fans, it just seems to be good news after more good news, and this author wouldn't have it any other way.


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Autoworld Cars & Coffee special Porsche
Brussels - Autoworld, Belgique- Type d'événement
- Rencontre Club
- Date
- 25 février 2024
- Lieu
- Belgique Brussels - Autoworld
- Site Internet
- https://www.autoworld.be/en/ne…
To end the 'Porsche- Driven by Dreams' exhibition with a bang, Autoworld proudly presents our special Porsche Cars & Coffee.
Join us with your classic car or oldtimer of any brand, or simply as a visitor obviously, on the 25th of February (from 10 a.m.) for our first 'Cars&Cofee' event of 2024. The idea is to have a dynamic display of interesting cars in front of the museum, on the exquisite Cinquantenaire esplanade to come and show your car, have a coffee and a chat with likeminded people. This being the last day of the 'Porsche – Driven By Dreams' exposition, so it is an excellent opportunity to have a last minute gasp at the exceptional display of unique Porsches inside the museum.
So cruise along the Brussels tunnels and boulevards towards Autoworld and enjoy the romantic feeling of filling the city with the sight and sound of your car on a low traffic day. An important notice is that classic cars are exempt from the Brussels Low Emmision Zone restriction. Oldtimers or youngtimers need to check if these restrictions apply. In which case, of course, a day pass can always be bought.


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Analysts said Penn National Gaming gave itself some financial breathing room by selling the Tropicana Las Vegas to a real estate investment trust, helping the regional casino operator weather the shutdown of its property portfolio nationwide.
Penn announced the sale of the Las Vegas Strip resort late Friday to Gaming and Leisure Properties for rental credits of $337.5 million, eliminating five months of rent payments to the REIT, roughly $68 million per month under the two master lease agreements between the companies.
Prior to the deal, Penn was expected to pay roughly $900 million in total rent this year for more than 30 gaming properties.
"The deal provides relief to the rent burden and should mitigate market concerns," Jefferies gaming analyst David Katz said Sunday.
Penn is also selling an under-construction casino in Morgantown, Pennsylvania to GLPI and has an option to acquire the operations of GLPI's Hollywood Casino Perryville in Maryland.
Deutsche Bank gaming analyst Carlo Santarelli said Sunday that investors would view the deal as alleviating "some near-term challenges" for Penn.
"In a sense, this is 'found money,' or, in this case, savings," he said.
SunTrust Bank gaming analyst Barry Jonas said the deal showed the value of operators still owning their own real estate. The transaction allowed Penn to save some capital.
"We don't believe this is a deal that happens in a normal operating environment, but ultimately it buys Penn more time to survive and pay its rental obligations to GLPI, in this anything-but-normal environment," Jonas said.
Last week, Macquarie Securities said Penn was spending $6.4 million a day on its 41 properties in 19 states, all shut down by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
As part of Friday's announcement, Penn said it would furlough roughly 26,000 employees nationwide on Wednesday. The company has been paying wages and benefits since the shutdowns began two weeks ago and will do so through Tuesday. CEO Jay Snowden said Penn will maintain medical benefits for its workers through June 30.
Management level employees will receive pay cuts.
Santarelli estimated Penn will keep what is currently the nation's largest regional casino company operational, with less than 850 employees.
The sale of the Tropicana, the company's only Strip resort, was not a surprise. Penn has discussed selling the Rat Pack-era casino during quarterly earnings conference calls. In February, Snowden said the Tropicana's 34-acre parcel on the Strip's southern end that houses the 1,500-room resort is attracting active "unsolicited" interest.
Penn will operate the resort under a cancelable lease with "nominal rent." GLPI said it "plans to explore all options with respect to the Tropicana Las Vegas" and Penn would receive a share of any sale if the Strip resort is sold within 24 months.
Penn and GLPI also agreed to renew the two master leases for an additional five years.
"The transaction came as little surprise given (that) management has indicated plans to sell Tropicana over the past year and casino closures across the nation stress the company's financial metrics," Katz said in a note to investors. "It should alleviate near term financial pressure."
Shares of Penn, traded on the Nasdaq, closed at $11.77 Friday, down $1.49 or 11.24%. Penn's stock price is down as much 90% since the middle of February when the markets began to bottom out.
Santarelli said the investment community still views Penn as a "dislocated stock" given the turmoil.
He also expects Penn to eventually acquire the Maryland casino, given that the state was showing momentum toward legalizing sports betting before the pandemic shut down the legislature in early March.
Santarelli said Penn's $163 million sports betting deal with sports media platform Barstool Sports will be a key focus when operations eventually return. Penn and Barstool plan to launch a mobile wagering platform and a rebranding of the operator's retail sportsbooks inside casinos.
"We believe Penn's sports betting story, when normalcy returns, will be the focus of the narrative of the equity story," Santarelli said.
Howard Stutz is the executive editor of CDC Gaming Reports. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow @howardstutz on Twitter.


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- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- 7 Guests
The Home
If you're imagining a getaway filled with warm evenings under the stars, peaceful moments with loved ones, and hiking among the ancient pine forests, this is the vacation rental for you! This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home is tucked away in Roscommon and comes complete with a full kitchen and a spacious yard to relax and play. The house sits right between two of Michigan's best waterside gems: take a beach day at Higgins Lake or grab a boat rental and set sail around Houghton to soak up the sun.
Wooded Views | Free WiFi | Fire Pit
Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Twin/Full Bunk Bed | Additional Sleeping: Pack 'n Play
INDOOR LIVING: Smart TV w/ Netflix, dining table, ceiling fans, board games, Xbox, toys
OUTDOOR LIVING: Yard, gas grill, picnic tables
KITCHEN: Refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, cooking basics, Keurig coffee maker, hot water...
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- More than 14 days before arrival: Guests pay 50% at time of reservation, the remaining 50% will be charged 14 days prior to arrival.
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- More than 14 days before arrival: 100% refund.
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Ten heritage buildings will benefit from the latest round of Wellington City Council's Built Heritage Incentive Fund (BHIF) – continuing to make the Capital safer and stronger, while preserving the past.
The ten buildings jointly received over $280,000 approved by the Grants Subcommittee today, based on funding criteria, equitability and comparison of like requests.
Chair of the Subcommittee, Councillor Sarah Free, says the Built Heritage Incentive Fund is one of several Council initiatives designed to assist building owners to seismically strengthen their buildings.
"Resilience and safety are key focus areas for the fund, along with contributing towards restoring and protecting our heritage-listed buildings – for now, and the future," says Councillor Free.
A number of the buildings have remarkable stories behind them, like the Trades Hall is the site of a 1984 bombing; the Karitane Products Society Factory Building was closely associated with Truby King and the history of the Plunket Society; and the former Ashleigh Court Private Hotel was a hostel for returning soldiers during WWI, then continued life as a hotel and boarding house until 1990 – the ground floor of which has recently been put on the market.
"It is encouraging to see that heritage-listed buildings are coming off the Earthquake Prone Building List and that the Built Heritage Incentive Fund, which was increased in 2015 to $3 million over three years, is assisting owners to strengthen them," adds Councillor Free.
More than $1.9 million has been allocated to 38 seismic strengthening related projects that are currently being undertaken.
Senior Heritage Advisor Vanessa Tanner says the BHIF is making a difference across the Capital, but in particular in some historic neighbourhoods. "It's positive to see the number of buildings being strengthened in some of Wellingtons' very important heritage areas like Newtown and Cuba Street."
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Types of Woods for Cabinet Painting
Painting cabinets can be a great way to give your kitchen a fresh, new look. But it's important to get the job done right. Before you paint your cabinets, you must know what paint to use and how to apply it. Plus, you must sand the cabinet surfaces, so the paint adheres properly.
Poplar is one of the most common types of wood used for cabinet painting. It is lightweight and has a smooth surface that takes paint very well. It is also inexpensive and available in many colors. This makes it an excellent choice for homemakers on a budget. However, because it is softwood, hardwood is more durable. It can be easily dented and if not treated, will only last for a while.
Hardwoods are a great option to paint because they take paint well and leave a smooth finish. But before you paint the wood, it's important to sand it down thoroughly. Use sandpaper to remove dirt, splinters, and any other imperfections. This will make it easier to work with the cabinets. After sanding, it's time to prime the wood. A primer will help the paint adhere to the surface and prevent it from drying too quickly.
Chris and Lexi recommend using Elmer's Carpenter's Interior Wood Filler to prep the hardwood. It's great for removing nicks and dings from surfaces and filling holes. When it comes time to refinish the cabinet doors and drawers, sand the surfaces with 320 grit sandpaper to get a smooth finish. Then, use a brush to apply the paint. This gives the painted surfaces a subtle texture and eliminates roller marks.
Alder is a popular choice for cabinet doors because it's a beautiful, affordable, and sustainable wood species. It also offers a wide variety of finishes and looks that complement any design style. Alder can be painted and stained to create a look that's unique to you. The open pores of alder make it easy for stain to sink into the wood and add character. It's important to sand the cabinets first, as this will help create a smooth surface for the paint to adhere to. It will also prepare the wood for a more durable finish.
You can also use semi-transparent stains on knotty alder to bring out the grain and give it a brighter appearance. This will make it appear more rustic and enhance the cabinets' natural features. Painting over knots can be tricky, but it's possible. You'll want to sand the wood well and follow a specific painting technique that will prevent the resin from seeping through the paint.
The hardness of different woods is determined by the Janka scale, which measures how difficult it is to dent or break. Walnut, for example, has a Janka hardness of 1010 while cherry has a hardness of 950. Both of these woods take paint very well, but maple is more dimensionally stable and dents less. It is also a much more durable type of wood than poplar and can be a better option for furniture, cabinets and flooring.
Pine is an affordable soft wood with a rustic charm that goes well with many styles of cabinets. However, it's not as hard as oak, and knots or pitch pockets may bleed through paint without a good primer. Using an oil-based or shellac-based primer will seal the wood and prepare it for a new paint coat that'll adhere more securely. Then, you'll get a smooth, even finish that won't show bleed-through discoloration.
You can choose to use a quick-drying water-based primer instead of an oil-based one. They're easier to apply and have better stain-blocking properties but are not as durable. Before painting, sand the cabinet and remove any sanding marks left by previous paint jobs or poor varnishing. Ideally, you'll do this with 120-grit sandpaper to make the surface smoother.


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Advances in telecom-derived solid-state-laser technologies are now being combined with advances in nonlinear optical materials to produce frequency-agile commercial mid-infrared laser sources via difference-frequency generation (DFG). The 3 to 4 µm spectral region, in which commercial DFG lasers now operate quite effectively, is particularly desirable because it is not accessible via quantum-cascade (QC) laser technology and has historically been covered only by cryogenic lead-salt and complex and expensive optical-parametric-oscillator (OPO)-based laser systems.
New developments in both congruent and doped periodically poled nonlinear materials-most notably lithium niobate (LN) and magnesium-doped LN-are being combined with diode, fiber, and optical-switch laser technology to produce lasers that provide truly single-frequency, single-transverse-mode, and broadly tunable infrared (IR) light. In addition to conventional DFG lasers based on mixing two fiber amplified diodes in a single-pass configuration,1 several novel versions of DFG-based lasers have been developed, including high-speed switched multicolor versions and high-power versions. Although research on quasi-phase-matched (QPM) DFG devices has been ongoing for decades, commercialization of the technology has only recently been achieved.
All-fiber launching into PPLN
We have recently developed and packaged a turnkey commercial tunable IR DFG laser that combines polarization-maintaining architectures with all-fiber-coupled QPM materials to produce high-purity, widely tunable mid-IR laser light in primarily the 3 to 4 µm region. These lasers use congruent as well as magnesium-oxide-doped periodically poled LN (MgO:PPLN) crystals in configurations that produce hundreds of microwatts to milliwatts of power. The systems use all-fiber-coupled architectures in which solid-state lasers (primarily diode and fiber based) are first combined in fiber before being launched into suitably poled nonlinear media. Tuning the wavelength of either or both of the near-IR lasers results in tuning of the middle IR, in essentially the same fashion that telecom-derived distributed-feedback diode lasers are tuned via a simple current ramp.
When using MgO:PPLN, higher-power versions are achieved by scaling the pump-source powers. One such prototype system achieved 25 mW of tunable output by using a novel pump-enhanced architecture. In this system, nearly a factor of two in continuous-wave output power was achieved in the MgO:PPLN material compared to the congruent PPLN, which is believed to be primarily due to a combination of reduced intrinsic absorption and beam distortion.
A two-color version of this commercial DFG system that we have developed for researchers at Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA) uses a high-speed optical switch, thereby enabling two interleaved mid-IR wavelengths to be generated and rapidly modulated in two relatively widely separated spectral regions (see Fig. 1). Broad separation of the two wavelengths was achieved by exploiting specific PPLN periods and temperatures wherein a relatively broad spectral region can be phase-matched for three lasers simultaneously at a single crystal temperature. The result is a mid-IR laser that produces two colors in an interleaved fashion at a repetition rate of up to 200 kHz, which is advantageous for determining spectral contrast (such as absorption) in transient chemical systems. This system achieved nearly a milliwatt of multicolor laser light, which is suitable for many sensing applications. In addition to multicolor and high-power systems, systems with continuous tuning ranges spanning hundreds of nanometers have been developed.
Sensor applications for QPM-based DFG lasers
Sensor applications for high-purity mid-IR lasers are numerous, including in situ trace-gas sensors based on conventional absorption and optical-cavity enhanced-absorption, IR lidar, and photoacoustic sensors. For example, NovaWave's commercial DFG-based platform is being used in compact greenhouse-gas sensors based on simple conventional absorption spectroscopy. Initial sensor systems will target the two primary greenhouse gases: methane and carbon dioxide. Methane is accessed via its well-known absorption spectra in the 3.5 µm region, while carbon dioxide will be monitored via its spectral fingerprint in the 4 µm region.
The advantage of monitoring both of these species via their associated middle-IR "fundamental" vibrational spectra (as opposed to the more common 1.5 µm region "overtone" bands) lies in the associated significant increase in the absorption intensity. For the specific case of carbon dioxide, the mid-IR absorption strength is nearly 10,000 times stronger than the associated overtone transitions. As a result, centimeter-scale direct-absorption cells can be used, which makes extracting absolute concentrations straightforward. Prior IR laser sources in the 3 to 4 µm spectral region are cumbersome to use or require liquid nitrogen, which makes them unsuitable for autonomous field applications. In contrast, a commoditized low-cost mid-IR laser opens the door for several very important sensor applications, such as those related to global warming.
No optical cavity
To effectively monitor fluxes of methane and carbon dioxide, highly precise and accurate measurements are required for extended periods of time over a wide range of environmental conditions. An important advantage of single-pass DFG-based laser systems over OPO lasers is that they possess no optical cavity and, hence, are not subject to frequency mode hops, except for those that can occur in the near-IR diode lasers used in the mixing process. Because near-IR diode sources-including distributed-feedback and distributed-Bragg-reflector devices-have been engineered to the point of operating essentially mode-hop-free, the resulting DFG-laser frequency is similarly stable and reproducible on a day-to-day basis, which is critical for reducing sensor complexity.
In one example, DFG-laser-based sensors obtain mid-IR absorption spectra for methane in the 3.4 µm region and carbon dioxide in the 4.3 µm region (see Fig. 2). These sensors could be placed into an existing global network of monitoring stations to accurately determine fluxes of greenhouse gases in, for example, urban centers, forests, or wetlands. Such measurements will be critical to understanding the sinks and sources of greenhouse gases; an all-optical approach reduces consumables and provides real-time data.
Industrial-sensing applications for mid-IR DFG-laser-based sensors are numerous, and include hydrocarbon sensing in the oil and gas industries, semiconductor-process gas monitoring, homeland defense, and medical diagnostics. A significant advantage of such lasers includes the ability to leverage the ever-increasing number of diode lasers and fiber lasers that are becoming available in the marketplace, with similarly higher output-power milestones being achieved on a regular basis. This, in turn, enables new wavelength regions to be accessed using consumer off-the-shelf commodity lasers via proper selection of the QPM material.
While single-frequency QC and interband-cascade laser technology may indeed ultimately access the 3 to 4 µm region with high wavelength purity similarly to that now available with new commercial DFG lasers, QC epitaxy technology is still relatively complex and issues such as device yield and hitting the target wavelength are still significant. Difference-frequency-generation lasers, on the other hand, use well-established and reliable near-IR diode sources that present no problems for scaling into mass markets. Additionally, mixing fiber-coupled near-IR laser sources produces nearly pure TEM00 mid-IR DFG light, which provides many benefits when imaging into optical multipass cells, for example. Nonetheless, while further development of QC technology is likely, DFG technology should remain competitive for the foreseeable future. Moreover, as advances in nonlinear materials continue, DFG technology will become competitive with QC technology in terms of both output power and wavelength coverage. In the last few years, waveguide PPLN devices, for example, have provided single-frequency-laser powers in the 15 mW regime, which is on par with that of single-frequency QC lasers.
New QPM materials, new wavelengths
In addition to well-established and commercially available ferroelectric nonlinear materials such as PPLN, it is anticipated that next-generation so-called "zinc-blende" semiconductor materials such as optically patterned gallium arsenide will improve laser-output powers, as well as extend spectral coverage into the longer-wavelength IR region. As the nonlinear coefficient of such materials is as much as five times that of LN, such a material could potentially replace PPLN altogether, with associated increases in power as well as extended spectral coverage.
Researchers at Stanford University, Thales, Sandia, and Hanscomb Air Force Base have pioneered the development and application of such materials, demonstrating their efficacy for accessing wavelengths into the 11 µm region.2, 3 Challenges to integrating these materials into the commercial marketplace primarily include developing lower-cost, parallel manufacturing methods. Once this problem is addressed, truly turnkey, fieldable laser systems similar to those now commercially available in the 3 to 4 µm region will likely become available over a much wider wavelength range.
1. See, for example, D. Richter and P. Weibring, Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics1 (2006).
2. L.A. Eyres et al., Appl. Phys. Lett. 79, 904 (2001).
3. See, for example, O. Levi et al., Opt. Lett. 27, 2091 (2002).
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JAMES J. SCHERER is president and CEO of NovaWave Technologies, 900 Island Drive, Redwood Shores, CA 94065; e-mail: [email protected]; www.novawavetech.com.


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Whether or not you're incline to agree with him, Manny Pacquiao doesn't believe for a second that this fight with Mayweather is five years too late. He says he still feels like he's the same fighter he was back then, and that he still has the same killer instinct from back then as well. Manny believes that all this time in the making has only increased interest in the fight.
"More people are interested and informed about this fight now than they would've been five years ago," Pacquiao said at his media day.
"Style wise, I am the same fighter I was five years ago," Pacquiao said. "My determination, inspiration and killer instinct is the exact same as it was five or six years ago."
Naturally many fans will be skeptical of some of these claims. Manny looks to have bounced backed rather seamlessly from his extravagant KO loss to Marquez, but is he really the same guy from back then? I'd say not exactly but he's not far off. We've seen him take it easy on recent opponents in fairly recent history, even when it was clear that he could go for a stoppage victory. That's not the Pacquiao we've known circa the Ricky Hatton/Miguel Cotto fights.
The thing I wouldn't doubt, however, is that he's thoroughly geared up for this fight, which he readily admits would be the biggest victory of his career. He has all the reason in the world to be motivated for this fight and I am sure he'll show up come fight night.
"I feel very excited for the fight," Pacquiao said. "I have a lot of sparring partners that are similar to Floyd's fighting style. We have done well. We know what to expect. I have watched tape on Floyd to make sure that our strategy and technique in training camp is correct."
Watching tape on Floyd is something that Freddie Roach says Pacquiao has never done before on an opponent. This only confirms for Freddie that Pacquiao wants to win this fight more than any other before. Likewise, the feelings appear to be mutual on the Floyd Mayweather side. So with all things considered, this should make for the fight we've all hoped for.


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RavenQuest Announces Change to Board of Directors
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RavenQuest BioMed Inc. (CSE: RQB OTCQB: RVVQF Frankfurt: 1IT) (the "Company" or "RavenQuest"), today announced that Cassidy McCord has been appointed director of the Company. Ms. McCord's bio can be found below. RavenQuest further announces the resignation from the board of Mark Ahrens-Townsend.
"As RavenQuest evolves toward profitability, the composition of our board has taken shape to reflect our plans for 2020 and beyond," said George Robinson, RavenQuest CEO. "To fully realize our potential moving forward, I'm confident recent changes at the board level will provide impactful leadership and perspective as we transition from a start-up into an operating company." Robinson continued.Cassidy McCordMs. McCord has a medicinal cannabis background, focusing on company reorganization and patient processing. She has also held the position of director for a publicly traded cannabis company and also holds a business administration diploma from Vancouver Island UniversityFor more information, access RavenQuest's investor presentation, fact sheet and videos here.Follow RavenQuest:
LinkedInAbout RavenQuest BioMed Inc.RavenQuest is a diversified publicly traded cannabis company with divisions focused upon cannabis production, management services & consulting and specialized research & development. RavenQuest is a licensed producer with facilities located in Markham, Ontario and Edmonton, Alberta.RavenQuest maintains a research partnership with McGill University focused upon cultivar (strain) recognition, plant stabilization and yield maximization of the cannabis plant. The Company also focuses on partnerships with Indigenous communities.On Behalf of the Board of Directors of
RAVENQUEST BIOMED INC."George Robinson"
Chief Executive OfficerFor further information, please contact:
Mathieu McDonald, Corporate Communications
1-877-282-1586Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release, which has been prepared by management.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementAll statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information" with respect to the Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The Company provides forward-looking statements for the purpose of conveying information about current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. By its nature, this information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited those identified and reported in the Company's public filings under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.


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A great wallet for travel that features an elegant look and extra safety features.
A classic leather wallet with RFID blocking and a simple design. Has enough room to hold your passport when traveling, plus cards and cash. It's slim enough to fit easily into a pocket and has excellent reviews from buyers.
Pockets for cards can be quite tight. Some users didn't think the wallet quality was good.
This good-looking RFID-blocking wallet is a reasonable choice for consumers who like the look of leather in an animal-free construction.
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Traveling means fun, excitement, and plenty of new experiences, but there can also be some stress involved, especially if you're worried about keeping your valuables safe. Fortunately, a travel wallet can help give you peace of mind, no matter where you're traveling around the world.
Travel wallets are specially designed to hold all the items and documents you need for travel, including money, credit cards, identification like your driver's license and passport, boarding passes, and more. These wallets provide easy access to your items so you don't have to go hunting through your bag when you're waiting in line at airport security to find your boarding pass and ID. Most travel wallets won't weigh you down, as they have a slim, compact design.
A travel wallet can come in handy for anyone who travels, but it's especially useful if you travel internationally, since those trips typically require more documents. They can also work well for families, as you can find models that hold multiple passports.
Searching for a travel wallet starts with figuring out the right type, material, and size, but you should also consider its storage compartments, security measures, and other features to ensure it's the best travel wallet for your needs.
If you're wondering whether you really need a special wallet for traveling, it helps to understand how a travel wallet can improve your travel conditions.
One of the most frustrating things about travel is keeping track of all the documents you need to get through the airport, such as your passport and boarding pass. A travel wallet gives you one place to keep all these items, providing you easy access to them during your travels.
A travel wallet provides a place to keep any cash you may be carrying and can also help keep your credit cards, debit cards, and hotel key cards protected with specific security measures. Most wallets have slots for these cards, so you don't have to worry about them falling out.
Because of their slim, compact design, you can even wear a travel wallet under your clothes, which can protect you from pickpockets and provide some extra peace of mind while traveling.
Travel wallets are available in several styles, so you can find an option that suits your needs and preferences.
Travel wallets are generally made of durable materials that hold up well to regular use. Some common materials for travel wallets include:
Finding the right size travel wallet can be tricky. It should be large enough to hold all your important travel documents and items, but you don't want it to be too big or bulky, or it can be difficult to carry. If you're struggling to choose a size, opt for a mid-size model.
Leather travel wallets offer the best combination of form and function, making them the best option if you're concerned about your wallet's style.
Travel wallets all have multiple storage compartments, but they differ in number, size, and style. Most feature a compartment for holding cash, a pocket for coins, and slots to hold your credit cards. Many travel wallets also have a pocket for your passport and other identification, as well as other travel documents.
It helps to choose a travel wallet with plenty of storage compartments or pockets because it makes it easier to organize your belongings. This way, when you're rushing through the airport, you can easily find any item you need at a moment's notice.
Many travel wallets are equipped with safety features to protect you from pickpockets and thieves. For example, some models have straps made of anti-slash fabric, so the wallet can't be torn or cut away from your body. You can also find many travel wallets with an RFID-blocking design. This prevents thieves with an RFID reader from reading the information from your credit cards, passport, or driver's license, which may be embedded with radio frequency identification chips that contain personal security information.
If your travel wallet has many exterior pockets, look for a model with zippered closures. This allows you to secure items like your passport, credit cards, and cash so they won't fall out every time you reach for your wallet.
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Some travel wallets feature straps that allow you to wear the wallet rather than just carry it in your pocket or bag. You can wear some travel wallets around your neck, around your wrist, or over your shoulder. The most versatile travel wallets let you remove or add a strap based on your needs.
Even if your travel wallet has a spot for your passport, it's a good idea to purchase a passport cover. It can protect your passport from any damage that might occur while traveling.
No matter how long your trip is, you'll need at least one piece of luggage to carry your clothes and other belongings when traveling. A set is an excellent investment because it includes bags in different sizes, meaning you'll have the right luggage for every trip.
The most affordable travel wallets are made of polyester or nylon. They don't have advanced security features but many can hold a passport in addition to other identification and travel documents. These travel wallets cost between $10 and $35.
Mid-range travel wallets are made of higher-quality polyester and nylon, ballistic nylon, or leather. They likely have advanced security features like an anti-RFID design and plenty of storage compartments. Some can even hold two or more passports. These travel wallets cost $35 to $80.
The most expensive travel wallets are leather or ballistic nylon. They have plenty of storage compartments for easy access and organization and offer advanced security features like an anti-RFID design and anti-slash straps. These travel wallets cost between $80 and $175.
If you want to hide your travel wallet under your clothing, a belt- or neck-style option is your best bet. Some travelers find it easier to access a belt travel wallet, but others feel a neck wallet is more secure.
A. A travel wallet and a passport wallet are essentially the same thing. While not all travel wallets are designed to hold a passport, most are. On the other hand, passport wallets typically contain storage compartments for other items in addition to your passport. Some manufacturers market their products as travel wallets, while others call them passport wallets. In the end, they serve the same purpose — you don't need both.
A. Most people feel more secure if they carry their travel wallets on their bodies rather than in their pockets. You can find wallets you can wear around your neck, waist, or wrist. Styles you can hide under your clothing tend to be the most secure.
A. It depends on where you're traveling. You should bring cash, your debit card, a credit card, and a backup card for emergencies for all trips. You should also bring your driver's license or other identification cards. For international travel, you'll need your passport. It's a good idea to have emergency contact information and your emergency medical insurance information.
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HYA Seacoast Cal Ripken Baseball is a non-profit program that provides the youth of Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook and South Hampton the opportunity to participate in organized baseball. We are a volunteer-run organization fully dependent on parent participation for successful operation.
If your player goes to school in any of the above towns but you do not live in those towns we can apply for an exception from Cal Ripken.
If you would like to become a team/field sponsor, please go to the sponsors tab for information.
HYA Baseball league is open to children age 3 (by May 1, 2024) through age 12 (if still 12 by May 1, 2024).
Our mission is to teach the great game of baseball in an instructional, enjoyable, team-oriented manner. Our league is for beginning, maturing and experienced skill levels while playing with friends, old and new, in a fun, yet competitive atmosphere!
HYA Baseball is truly a community effort. From our volunteer parent coordinators and coaches to our great sponsors. We are fortunate to have their support and it enables us to help keep local recreational baseball affordable for families. Please be sure to thank them!
Player/Coach registration is now OPEN! Register HERE to get started!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2024
RATINGS CLINICS: Sunday March 17, 2024, Location TBD
(AAA & Majors Players - keep an eye out for an email for age group times)
HOME RUN DERBY: Friday May 3, 2024 - 5 pm start time (AAA will go first, Majors, Youth Umpires, and then coaches last)
OPENING DAY: Saturday May 4, 2024 - line-up at 9 am, parade at 9:15 am (All ages participate)
PICTURES: TBD (look for an email with more information as dates get closer)
SEASON ENDS: June 8, 2024
All those who register after the deadline are not guaranteed being rostered on a team or receive their requested uniform size.
We highly recommend downloading and following your team through the SportsEngine App
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Preferred Private Care offers part-time and live-in home care to those that need ongoing assistance with their day-to-day activities. Private care is also suitable for those just seeking someone to keep them company.
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Relating to a latest nationwide survey by the American Association of Retired Persons, more than 76 percent of answerers aged 50 and older would like to continue in their present houses or communities for an extended period of time This holds true in Stuart, which is slightly higher than the natonwide averages. 34% of senior citizens who took part in the investigation said they thought house advancements will be crucial to accommodate their rising physical and health conditions as they aged. Despite the expenditures involved, many families are nevertheless eager to make these changes. This is a result of their strong motivation to stay in their secure surroundings and acquire in home assisted living. which includes their friends, neighbors, and personal belongings. It's not hard to understand why the majority of most people feel at ease ageing in their existing residences. It might be difficult to relocate to an assisted living facility. Making new family and friends and establishing new habits can be difficult, as can the idea of selling assets gathered over many years.
Aging in place in Stuart and obtaining in home assisted living is the very best option, according to resident caregiving family members, both for the person's wellbeing and the peace of mind it may bring to their family members. However, taking care of an elderly loved one requires a lot of hard work and frequently results in increased stress. In light of this, family caregivers are regularly eager to find out what in home assisted living benefits their loved one is eligible for and rely on professional assistance to lessen the numerous duties that come along with caring for an ageing loved one.
According to research on ageing in place, elderly persons who remain at home can take use of a quantity of features that might otherwise be inaccessible to them if they moved into a center. Here, we provide a thorough explanation of the benefits patients receive from living at home, as well as how in home assisted living in Stuart can be of assistance:
As opposed to those who reside in medical homes or assisted living facilities, elder folks who stay in their homes have a lot more freedom and independence. Although moving from an apartment or private house to a mature living neighborhood or experienced nursing facility may immediately address safe practices and health problems, the trade-offs might be essential for mature people who are still able to reside independently for the most part. Dwelling in another person's space requires abiding by their rules, which may include adhering to specified meal times, regimented activity routines, and several other requirements that may not be well-liked.
Even when getting the in home assisted living in Stuart, mature adults who age in place are able to live life on their own provisions and with greater privacy. Older folks who are in position have more control over their own life because they can set their own regimens, make their own choices, and feel safe in the property they bought and made into a home. This can result in greater quantities of contentment, pleasure, and personal satisfaction all essential elements that promote physical health, mental health, and quality of life.
Seniors who have in home assisted living at home have accessibility to unique care and ongoing company. To make sure the carer working with your loved one are proficient to respond to their natural requirements and are attentive to their emotional well-being as well, Preferred Private Care in Stuart methodically screens its employees and offers comprehensive quality recordkeeping. Senior citizens can be supported to meetings or outings, as well as given engaging activities and debate, by in home assisted living. Both the patient and their family members benefit from having a properly skilled companion who is dedicated to caring for your loved one while respecting your family's beliefs and dynamics.
For individual and medical issues, an older adult living alone regularly needs aid and monitoring. Grooming, toileting, and other personal care requirements are addressed by a caregiver with the utmost value for your loved one's dignity. Along with managing mealtime food concerns, promoting daily activity, and providing medicine reminders, caregivers can be useful.
The price of nursing homes and assisted living facilities is exorbitant. Therefore, remaining at home becomes even more appealing from a budgetary planning perspective in addition to the comfort and familiarity it brings. Elderly people can obtain in home assisted living while still residing at home if they have Medicare coverage. Medicare will pay for in home assisted living and home health aide services if a doctor requests them and the individual satisfies Medicare's homebound eligibility needs. in home assisted living in Stuart is typically less pricy than assisted living or medical facilities, even without Medicare assistance. Our experts at Preferred Private Care in Stuart are glad to help you figure out your eligibility for benefits and prepare a caregiving arrangement that best suits your needs.
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Actor Vijay Deverakonda has reacted to the recent trend on social media of boycotting several Bollywood films. During a recent interview, speaking about if the trend affects his upcoming film Liger, Vijay said 'kaun rokenge dekh lenge (we will see who will stop us)'. Days ahead of the film's release, '#BoycottLigerMovie' started trending on Twitter. Recently, there have been calls to boycott films such as Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha, Akshay Kumar's Raksha Bandhan and Hrithik Roshan's upcoming film Vikram Vedha. The trend has been affecting the box-office business of many recent releases. (Also Read | Amid fresh #boycottLiger chants, Vijay Deverakonda tweets he's ready to 'fight')
Vijay also said that it is sad that films and actors have to be the ones to bear the brunt. He has also said that he is sure people will like him and Liger because they made the film with a lot of love and hard work. The actor also spoke about his personal struggles and career obstacles and how he overcame them.
News agency ANI quoted Vijay speaking about Liger on Monday, "With Liger we expected a bit of drama…but we'll fight. We've put our heart into making this film. And I believe that I am correct. I feel that there is no room for fear, when I had nothing, I didn't fear, and now after having achieved something, I don't think there needs to be any fear even now. Maa ka aashirwaad hai, Logon ka pyaar hai, Bhagwaan ka haath hai, andar aag hai, Kaun rokenge dekh lenge (We have mother's blessings, people's love, God's support, a fire inside us, we will see who will stop us)!"
On his struggles, Vijay said, "I believe that life has taught me to be a fighter. When I was younger I had to fight for respect and money…later I had to fight for my place in the industry and even to get work. Every film was like a tough fight for me. When I was doing my first film, we couldn't find a producer to bankroll it, so I did the film for free, we had to raise money to cover production expenses. At that point, I was nobody in the industry. When my third film Arjun Reddy was about to be out, we faced protest before it even hit the theatres. But it turned out to be a hit at the box office and now people know me because of my work in the film."
Liger, a sports drama, is all set to release theatrically on August 25. The film marks Vijay's debut in Hindi cinema and Ananya's first multi-lingual film. The film will release in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. It is produced by Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur, Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta.


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The top mistakes team assistants make when booking business travel for bosses
The publish The top mistakes team assistants make when booking business travel for bosses appeared first on TD (Journey Each day Media) Travel Daily.
A brand new survey of enterprise house owners and managers has revealed that greater than half (55%) have both been inconvenienced, stranded between flights, or misplaced cash when their groups have sorted their journey bookings.
The findings have been taken from a survey of an impartial panel of 255 SME house owners and decision-makers, commissioned by Company Traveller, a number one journey administration firm for SMEs and a division of Flight Centre. Company Traveller requested survey respondents about 9 errors that their group assistants, or somebody of their organisation, has made when reserving journey.
Saskia Boxem, NSW/ACT Head of Buyer Success for Company Traveller, mentioned that by sharing the outcomes, in-house journey bookers can pay attention to the slip-ups which might be being picked up by their managers, and search to handle them. She mentioned: "Reserving enterprise journey could be a difficult course of, particularly when arranging journey for big teams or reserving on the final minute. As assistants do their greatest to juggle journey bookings alongside their different, usually greater precedence duties, they will typically be extra inclined to creating errors.
"Nevertheless, for a lot of companies and managers, these errors can have a big impression on their budgets and be pricey ones to make and rectify. To assist alleviate the strain, group assistants ought to think about using journey reserving platforms and journey administration corporations, equivalent to Company Traveller, which supply round the clock assist and the most effective journey experience," continued Saskia.
The highest errors group assistants are making when reserving enterprise journey, ranked beneath:
- 40% of the errors are lacking out on good offers by reserving final minute. The most typical error made by those that admitted to creating a mistake, with two-fifths (40%) of respondents who've made errors when reserving journey saying they'd overspent on bookings, as a result of they booked too near the journey date. It's straightforward for assistants and workplace managers to be distracted with different pressing duties and so enterprise journey bookings can slip down the precedence listing. So, by the point the reserving is made, costs have shot up because of demand.
2. Getting traveller's particulars incorrect on bookings make up 27% of errors. Greater than 1 / 4 (27%) of those that admitted to creating errors mentioned they'd incorrectly inputted traveller particulars when reserving journey. Whether or not it's misspelling a reputation, an incorrect date of delivery, or a improper identify altogether, incorrect traveller particulars take time to rectify. Companies are unlikely to make this error when utilizing a journey administration firm or platform, which eliminates handbook errors by making a reserving profile for every traveller.
- 27% of errors are flights that don't align. Greater than 1 / 4 (27%) of journey bookers which have made errors admitted to this error. Travellers will be left and not using a mattress to sleep in if their flight arrives after resort check-in has closed or miss their flight if their adjoining flights occasions are unaligned.That is the third commonest mistake, which not solely incurs added prices, as extra bookings will have to be made, however it will possibly additionally put the traveller in danger if they're stranded in a brand new metropolis late at night time.
- 25% of errors are journey reserving that aren't authorised or go over finances. If an worker is left to e book their very own journey, they may threat overspending on a resort or flight and by the point administration has seen it may very well be too late to amend with out monetary penalties. It's the fourth commonest mistake made by those that admitted to getting issues improper when reserving journey, at 25 per cent. A journey administration firm, then again, can lock in a spending cap to maintain a lid on frivolous spending.
- Making bookings that inconvenienced travellers make up 24% of errors. Companies additionally reported that when journey is managed by assistants or different group members, there's a threat the traveller may very well be booked onto an inconvenient flight time, or at a resort that's miles from their early morning assembly location. Nearly 1 / 4 (24%) of companies which have made journey reserving errors admitted to this specific error.
- Reserving with journey suppliers which have poor service make up 24% of errors. An assistant that books journey on behalf of their supervisor will not be aware about the most effective journey companies, and 24 per cent of those that have made errors reserving journey mentioned this had occurred of their enterprise. As an alternative, through the use of a journey administration firm and leaving enterprise journey reserving to the consultants, companies will be assured that they're booked onto the journey supplier that most accurately fits their wants and expectations.
- 20% of errors have the improper vacation spot or date. This may increasingly appear an inconceivable mistake to make, however Company Traveller's survey outcomes point out that is the seventh commonest mistake made by companies which have admitted to reserving errors, at 20 per cent – and comes with enormous price implications, particularly if the enterprise has booked the most affordable airline tickets that don't permit date modifications or don't supply refunds or credit score.
- 15% of errors had been bookings with incorrect individuals or variety of individuals.Reserving for big teams will be aggravating, risking errors. Reserving for too many or too few individuals, or the improper names, may also be tough to rectify and 15 per cent of those that have made errors admitted to this error. A flight or resort might now not have availability, or refunds won't be relevant on the kind of reserving made.
- Overbooking, equivalent to reserving too many rooms or flight seats. Whereas final within the rating, overbooking was admitted by 11 per cent of journey bookers who mentioned they've made errors when arranging journey in-house. If the worker making the reserving has chosen the most affordable flight seat, refunds or credit won't be obtainable. Likewise, if they've a booked rooms straight with the resort, they could lose the deposit.
"Not solely are there monetary implications to rectify the errors, however an organisation's company fame might undergo injury if a traveller arrives late to a gathering due to a easy reserving mistake." Saskia mentioned.
The publish The top mistakes team assistants make when booking business travel for bosses appeared first on Travel Daily.


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Saxifraga stolonifera Variegata (Variegated Strawberry Begonia) - 13cm
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The Saxifraga stolonifera is a flowering perennial plant native to China, also known as the 'Strawberry begonia' and 'mother of thousands' plant. Like the Strawberry plant, Saxifraga produce runners from the main plant, which multiply the mother plant, and if in ground take root. The variegated version boasts a uniquely patterned leaf with a pink tinge around the edges. Saxifraga are stunning as a hanging plant or on the edge of a shelf to show off their trailing foliage.
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The Galleria Al Maryah Island marks another year of record growth
The Galleria Al Maryah Island surpassed expectations with exceptional performance in 2022 establishing new annual records including a 17% rise in sales and a 10% rise in footfall versus the previous year – reinforcing its positioning as the premier lifestyle and shopping destination in Abu Dhabi.
The Galleria attracted more than 34 million guests and welcomed 76 new stores and concepts to its collection in 2022. Featuring a dynamic mix of experiences, the new tenants include fitness brands Barry's and TRAIN, luxury concepts Bally, Breitling, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piquet, fine dining restaurants such as Asador de Aranda, and entertainment concepts like Pop In & Play among others.
By continually elevating the guest experience, The Galleria saw consistent growth throughout the year and achieved multiple record-breaking footfall and sales months, which culminated in the busiest month for the destination to date in December. This steady growth trajectory is a testament to The Galleria's comprehensive offering, which provides guests with exceptional experiences across categories, and has established it as the community's destination of choice in the capital.
Commenting on these achievements, David Robinson, CEO of Al Maryah Retail Company, said; "We are very proud of the experiences we offer the community. The team at Al Maryah Retail Company have done an excellent job of elevating these even further over the past 12 months and more, and this is reflected in the outstanding results achieved in 2022. This exceptional performance is a result of our continuous efforts to provide bespoke market-leading offerings at The Galleria. We continue to attract internationally renowned brands and introduce exclusive concepts to the market, while many of our long-standing brands are reinvesting in the destination to ensure they continue to attract guests with a fresh modern offer.
Over the coming months more industry-leading brands will call The Galleria home, further expanding and diversifying our offering across shopping, dining and entertainment. The fact that we continue to attract such strong global names and industry game-changers to Abu Dhabi is a testament to The Galleria's established position as a market leader, and its continued growth and success."
As an industry leader, The Galleria will continue to drive the region's fashion, dining and entertainment with the launch of several highly anticipated and exclusive concepts including luxury fashion icon Hermès, a first to market concept by Mattel, waterfront dining venues Flamingo Room, Craft by Side Hustle and more.
In addition to introducing exclusive concepts, The Galleria aims to enhance guests' experiences in 2023 through complimentary community programmes such as yoga and Let's Walk, leisure spaces including rooftop parks, and a full calendar of seasonal and community events, providing a free and easy way for people to connect, spend time together and live a healthier lifestyle.